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barbatum, R. cinnamomeum, Rk. Thomsoni, and R. cinna- 
barinum.” (At Cromla, Corrie, Isle of Arran, 2. arborewin 
did not begin to bloom till thirty years planted.) 
Camellia.—‘ Two plants of the double pink were planted in 
1902. They have bloomed this year (1907).’ 
Magnolia.—* M. conspicua was planted in 1885. It blooms 
freely. as does also JZ, Sowlangeana, planted more recently.” 
Among a great variety of other shrubs the following may 
be mentioned :—* Fuchsia grown as bushes, hedges, and on 
walls and trellises. We prune freely, and cut the hedge 
down every year. It grows to the height of about 4 feet, 
and flowers freely.” Daphne Mezerewm (white and pink) ; 
Diervilla florida (Weigela rosea), and W. precox; Choisya 
ternata ; Deutzia; Spiraea; Forsythia ; Leycesteria; Olearia ; 
Buddleia ; Pittosporum eugenioides, etc. 
RosEs.—Four pages are devoted to roses. I mention 
only one—the Banksian. This rose is much cultivated in 
Southern Europe, and travellers are familiar with it and 
desire to have it at home. For half a century one has 
grown luxuriantly overhanging the front door, looking east, 
of Cromla House, Corrie, Isle of Arran. One summer it 
had buds, but they did not expand. Has it succeeded at 
Achnashie? Yes. “One was planted here in 1897, against 
the south wall of the house, the dryest and most sunny 
position. Everything was done for it, but in vain. There 
was no blcom. Something uncommon had to be done if we 
would have success. A thought occurred. This year (1906) 
the roots of one planted in 1897 were pruned. The chastise- 
ment was effectual, and it bloomed. It is evident that it is 
most likely to bloom should it be grown in poor soil.” 
I only add that 24 species and varieties of tea-rose and 
hybrid tea-rose are mentioned as having been “ found most 
satisfactory”; and the same commendation is bestowed upon 
15 hybrid perpetuals—the names given of both. A list is 
also given of 14 pillar roses. “These are a great feature 
in the Achnashie garden, and they flourish particularly 
well.” 
Two notes are added. First. “It is much better to have 
iron than wooden pillars, arches and trellises, as there is great 
danger of the wood giving way just when the roses have 
