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Edwardsia, new Deutzias and mock oranges, the Californian 
carpentaria, which blooms well; many fine roses, and a great 
number of rare and beautiful plants from Chili, New Zealand, 
North America, &c. Herbaceous plants are also largely culti- 
vated, among the most noteworthy of these being Eremurus 
himalaicus, a lilywort from Turkestan. The more formal parts 
of the garden were backward on account of the wet season, but 
the fruit and vegetables, like the other parts of the gardening 
department, reflected great credit on Mr P. Wilson, the head 
gardener. The greenhouses greatly delighted the company, and 
a splendid bougainvillea, with a superb plant of a near ally of 
the potato, from Costa Rica, called Solanum Wendlandi, specially 
delighted the horticulturists of the party. A number of the com- 
pany visited the shore under the guidance of Professor Scott- 
Elliot, whose botanical knowledge was of the highest value to 
the party, and examined a number of native plants which grow 
there. 
Coming out into the open beyond the gardens, a splendid 
view was had of Almorness Bay, with Heston Island in the fore- 
ground, and, away in the distance, the Cumberland coast line. 
Interesting features here were the various beaches, the Professor 
pointing out how the sea had gradually receded from the shore. 
On returning to the mansion-house, the visitors were sumptu- 
ously entertained to tea. 
Professor Scott-Elliot said, before they parted, he had a 
few words to say, with which they would all agree—that they 
should accord a very hearty vote of thanks to Mr and Mrs 
Robinson-Douglas for having so kindly permitted them to come 
down there that day. (Applause.) The district was not only 
historically interesting, but the gardens, as they must all have 
perceived, were simply crammed with rare plants from Chili, 
Japan, Palestine, and Eastern Europe, and, in fact, from all 
over the world. Nobody who had the smallest practical know- 
ledge of gardening could but be aware of the time and trouble 
entailed in providing and keeping in good order such a collec- 
tion. The charm there was that every plant seemed to have been 
consulted as to what it liked best, where it would like to grow, 
and then it was discovered how to make them join in one 
harmonious whole, and blend so artistically together. The 
gardens would be very difficult to match anywhere in the 
