62 THE CANADIAN HORTHJULTURIST. 



before by the writer; but as very few of the plants were in flower, the 

 visit was a less interesting one than it would otherwise have been. 

 ; Still there was very much to enjoy. Pitcher Plants, ( NepPMthes,) 

 were to be seen in almost endless variety, some of them with their 

 •graceful pitchers beautifully marked. Many of these were new seed- 

 lings, raised by crossing some of the older varieties, in which work 

 "Mr. Taplin has been very successful. 



The collection of Orchids is very extensive, embracing an immense 

 number of species, to which constant additions are being made. There 

 were sex eral of them in bloom, amongst which Odonioglossum grmide 

 ;is deserving of special mention; the Cypripediums were also attractive; 

 nivewn has very pretty foliage; Roezlii was in bloom, and a beautiful 

 thing it was, with its bright colors and curious form ; and there were 

 ilarge masses of tnsig7ie, with a profusion of flowers and flower buds. 



Among the Ferns and Palms there were many that were graceful 

 beyond description, while the collection of Crotons was truly magnifi' 

 cent. There was an immense show of Double White Camelias on very 

 large and healthy looking bushes ; Euclioris Amazonica was in bloom 

 >with its delightfully fragrant flowers, while Lapageria rosea, with its 

 exquisite bell-shaped deep rose-colored blooms hung over head. 

 Passijlora princeps, is a fine deep-red Passion Flower, a vigorous 

 grower and profuse bloomer, and one which will succeed very well in 

 a cold house, provided the temperature does not get lower than from 

 45° to 50°. An immense StepJianotis covered a large portion of the 

 roof of one of the houses, and must be worth travelling a long distance 

 to see when in bloom. But in such a hurried visit, with so many 

 things to admire, the profusion was perplexing, and one could only 

 wish that a place with so many charms was nearer home, so that it 

 might be oftener visited. 



On the grounds outside there were also many interesting things. 

 Xbe collection of Japanese Petinosporas was very fine, many of the 

 specimens being from five to six feet in height, and strikingly beautiful 

 in form and foliage. There was a thrifty looking row of Ealalia 

 ■Japonica in bloom, with its many graceful plumes waving in the 

 breeze. Some of the walks were prettily margined with the Japan 

 Golden Leaved Honeysuckle, and others with Euonyinus radicans 

 variegata, both of which seem very suitable for this purpose, as they 

 hQ&x clipping well, and form very dense, neat, and beautiful margins. A 



