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feet high and 1 7 feet across the top. Another distinct variety 

 is Arundinaria Simonii, a plant of which is growing just 

 below the steps near the Camellias, this is 1 4 feet high. In 

 favourable seasons this variety throws up very large shoots. 

 A dwarf species, Bambusa tessellata, grows near here on the 

 other side of the path; it has very broad leaves for a bamboo 

 and only attains a height of three feet. A small kind with 

 variegated leaves grows close by Bambusa Fortunii variegata 

 it is usually seen growing in greenhouses ; two other 

 varieties grow in the gardens near the castle, Bambusa 

 mitis, a tall variety with narrow leaves; and B. palmata with 

 broad leaves and creeping stems, which only grows 5 feet 

 high here ; both of these are worthy of a place in every 

 garden. Near the cascade are several specimens of the 

 Azalea amoena which have been there for many years and 

 flower profusely. The colour of the flowers is often objected 

 to when seen among other occupants of the conservatory, as 

 it is too hard, and does not blend with anything, but when 

 seen outside among an abundance of green foliage, and sur- 

 rounded by grass, as it is here, it is very pleasing. Azalea 

 balsamaeflora has also survived many years on one of the 

 rockeries, but has not grown freely ; it is a very suitable plant 

 for rockwork in warm sheltered places. 



A fine bed of Primula Japonica grows near the little 

 pond at the foot of the cascade. This is largely composed of 

 self-sown plants. A few of the dark crimson variety were 

 there in 1898 when my lamented friend H. Selfe Leonard 

 called and kindly promised to send some of the white variety. 

 These were planted among the others, and several shades of 



