November 18, 1875. ) 



JOURNAL OP HOBTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GABDENEE. 



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Orlou, and I am sure the mention of it will be welcomed in 

 these columns. 



We leave it, and note next another memorial tree, a mag- 

 nificent Cedar of Lebanon, planted by Wordsworth and Sir 

 G. H. Beaumont. This tree is near to the mansion, and is a 

 specimen to be proud of. It is of great size and in robust 

 health, and has been sustained by " Nature's kindliest powers," 

 and protected by the loving care which the poet invoked in the 

 followlug lines : — 



" The embow'ring Rose, tlie Acaoia, and the Pine 

 Will not unwillingly thoir place resign 

 If but the Cedar thrive who near thera stands, 

 Plauted by Beauniont'3 and by Wordsworth's hands. 

 One need the silent art with studious pains, 

 These groves have heard the other's pensive strains ; 

 Devoted thus their spirits did unite 

 By interchange of knowledge and deli!;;h^ 

 May Nature's kindliest powers sustain the tree, 

 And love protect it from all injury ; 



And when its potent branches wide out-throwa 



Darken the brow of this memorial stoue. 



Here may some painter sit in future days. 



Some future poet meditate his lays. 



Not mindless of that distant age renowned 



When inspiration hovered o'er this ground, 



'I?he haunt of him who sang how spear and shield 



In civil conliict met on Bosworth hold ; 



And of that famous youth full soon removed 



From earth, perhaps by Shakespeare self-approved, 



Fletcher's associate, .Touson's friend beloved." 



This fine tree not only " darkens the brow of the memorial 

 stoue," but overshadows a portion of the mansion, and in a 

 few more years may raise a regret that it was planted on a 

 site where it would not have full scope to expand and show its 

 noble form to advantage. 



Near to the terrace walk by the side of the mansion are also 

 other enoroaohing trees — a row of Araucarias. These stately 

 specimens, I think fifteen in number, have a bold appearance 

 in contrast to the light stone of the structure, and are remark- 



i'i^. CD —Tut; ILOWKr. GAr.DEN" AT COLE ORTUN HALL. 



ably effective, but have been plauted fully too near the walk, 

 or, like Wordsworth's Cedar, they have exceeded the bounds 

 anticipated. 



We now cross the lawn for a glance at the flower garden, a 

 view of which is shown in the engraving. Our descent is 

 by a flight of steps. The garden as seen from the terrace is 

 exceedingly fine. The beds are thinly placed and with their 

 masses of flowers, compact Conifers, and fine sweep of lawn — 

 with the massive boundary of Rhododendrons on one side and 

 shrubbery on the other, with the rosery as the most distant 

 boundary and the grand views beyond, a combination of fine 

 features is provided such as can seldom be seen at a glance. 

 This garden is just an acre in extent, and is truly beautiful. 

 The boundary of Roses demand a note of explanation. The 

 boundary is a sunk fence, and on the slope, which is consider- 

 able, the Roses are planted. They are on standards, and are 

 plauted in about ten rows of nearly 100 yards each. They are 

 of heights suliieient to show distinctly above the terrace wall, 

 forming one glorious bank of blooms which must be seen to 

 be appreciated. But how easy the idea is of being carried out 

 by others ! How many are the sunk-fence boundaries to gar- 

 dens which are destitutejof beauty, and what grand banks of 

 Roses they might be ! Roses at Cole Orion are grown by 

 thousands, being special favourites of Sir George H. Beaumont, 



and who devotes to them much personal attention. They 

 give undoubted evidence of skill in culture, and generally afford 

 blooms until Christmas : in October they were showing almost 

 as freely as in May. 



I must postpone my further remarks on this fine garden, 

 noticing, perhaps, a few more trees, a little more memorial 

 poetry, and something about Grape and Pine Apple growing 

 of a nature not commonly to be met with. It is gratifying 

 to find that a place so fine as Cole Ortou is in the care of an 

 owner who not only sustains but increases its natural beauty, 

 whose care it everywhere shadows, a"! it does the admitted 

 skill of the gardener Mr. Henderson. — J. W. 



A SEASHORE WEED ON GARDEN WALKS. 



It is generally admitted that every garden has its favourite 

 weed, as well as being more or less remarkable for producing 

 one or more crops better than the rest. In some gardens the 

 wild Convolvulus is very difficult to expel, in others it may 

 be Crowfoot, or possibly some annual weed may persistently 

 make its appearance ; while there are two cultivated plants 

 quite as difficult to eradicate as any native weed, and these are 

 Horseradish and Jerusalem Artichoke, the first-named espe- 

 cially being very tenacious of life. Now and then we also 



