H2 GLASS-HOUSES 



NOS. 8, 9, AND 10 GLASS-HOUSES 

 (South Block} 



The south block of glass-houses and their corridor of communication 

 leading to the potting-shed were erected by Messrs. Boyd in May to 

 November. 1893. Nos. 8 and 9 adjoin and measure 10 yds. by 10 yds. 

 and 10 yds. by 7 yds., respectively. No. 10, the Succulent House, is in- 

 termediate in size and is only connected with the other two by the 

 corridor. 



They stand on the site of a corresponding range of three houses 

 constructed in 1852 to receive the stove plants rendered houseless when 

 the old central conservatory on the east side of the Danby Gate was 

 altered to receive the Fielding Herbarium, presented to the University 

 in that year. In Dr. Daubeny's time a stove-house for palms was flanked 

 by a fernery on the north, and by a seed-room and stoke-house on the 

 south. 



THE SOUTH CORRIDOR 



On both sides of the walk are planted some interesting 

 shrubs and climbing plants, of which a fuller list is given 

 on p. 145. Among the more noteworthy are several large 

 Fuchsias and large plants of Salvia bethelii^ Reinwardtia 

 trigynum, Justicia carnea, and Jasminum primulinum. 

 Jasminum sambac yields a strongly scented oil, the mohle 

 of the Hindus, and belongs to the same natural order as 

 the Olive and the Ash. As with many other strongly scented 

 flowers, the odour is more apparent in the evening when breathed 



From timid jasmin buds, that keep 



Their odour to themselves all day, 



But when the sun-light dies away 



Let the delicious secret out 



To every breeze that roams about. Lalla Rookh. 



The wax-like honey-laden flowers of Hoya carnosa are 

 favourites alike with man and bees ; the latter, in some places, 

 satiate themselves so completely as to be unable to fly away. 



