SQ6 Exotics at Luscombc, 



A sketch {fig. 116.) of the style recommended accompa- 

 nies this paper. I am not aware that it has any particular 

 title, but I suppose that it may be called the geonietric wavy 

 style. I am aware that it lias no pretensions to novelty ; but 

 I think that it is not in very general use. 



At some early opportunity I will add further remarks on 

 the disposition of the colours, and the modes of accelerating 

 and retarding certain flowers so to prolong the gaiety of the 

 parterre. I remain, Sir, yours, &c. 



Oulton Park, Jan. 16. 1832. IIobeut Errington. 



Art. XV. List of Exotics ivhich are now living in the Gardens oj 

 Charles Hoare, Esq., at Lttscombe, near Daivlish, in Devonshire. 

 Communicated by Mr. Richard Saunders, Gardener and 

 Planter there. 



Sir, 



Your invitation. Vol. Vll. p. 722., has induced me to do 

 what I have long contemplated doing, that is, to send you a 

 hst of exotics which are here living in the open air. It is now 

 many years since I turned some of them out (which, you will 

 be pleased to observe, is indicated by one of the columns in 

 the list); consequently, they have endured several severe win- 

 ters. During tlie severe frost of January, 1820, the thermo- 

 meter here was as low as 15°; and also during the frost of 

 January, 1830, it was as low as 12° ; but notwithstanding this, 

 and several other severe winters which these plants have en- 

 dured, the greater part of them have grown most luxuriantly, 

 and flowered abundantly. A single plant of the double 

 white camellia had 600 flowers open on it at one time (March, 

 1831) ; and, on the 25th of March last, another plant of the 

 double white camellia had oj)cn on it ui)wards of 200 flowers. 



The most recjuisite and essential thing to be done in pro- 

 tecting exotics during severe frost is, to prevent any frost jiene- 

 trating to their roots, by keeiiing them warm. Their stems 

 and main branches shoidd also be well protected with fine 

 hay or dry moss, to prevent the least possibility of their 

 juices being frozen. I very often experience the mortifica- 

 tion of having some of the tops of their branches killed by 

 severe frost, though tliis does but little injury to the health 

 of the plants, and they very soon recover their former vigour 

 and beauty when tiie fine spring weather sets in. 

 I am, Sir, yours, &c. 



llrcHAnn Saunders. 

 Luscumhc^ Devon, Apil 23. 1832. 



