January 22, 1887.] 
THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE 
107 
? mes, more like the better forms of Myosotis ; and 
1 hese clusters are more numerous, and turn all 
r blooms upwards, especially if snow lie beneath 
1 exhibit a beauty it would be 
E: to describe. I strongly advise all who 
sess suitable spots wherein to grow this gem to 
їп it another year, and let it remain undisturbed 
a few seasons together. X, 
BULB 
Tulips, &c., which were 
е when received from the nur- 
's last October, and then stood on and covered 
h sifted e to the thickness of 6 or 8 inches 
ү situations out-of-doors, should be examined 
any bulbs which have made 
: acinths, Narcissus, 
they wer 
р Biséncproport ioned spikes of flowers. H. H. 
AKLEY AE NEAR 
WINDSO 
pharming place is situate on the banks of 
© residence can scarcely be imagined, 
g and fishing iei close at hand, um hunting 
dd adjoinin 
THE CONSERVATORY. | 
n the lofty billiard hall a visitor ннат 
the form 
us masses of flowers im spring: the 
Cobeea ep. and other plants are 
on the roof о 
conservatory affords a delightful 
to tir ois mansion, and bein ng heated with hot- 
з, forms easant winter garden. 
Tux Frvrr-novsss, 
ng the аниа а small court is reached, 
Opens to range of orn iron and 
-to be A Anety sr e is an admirable 
trees are in admirable condition, and bear excellent 
crops of fruit; at the back are the fine specimen 
Azaleas, large and small, which Mr. Lockie shows 
so finely at the Renting spring exhibition. Tomatos 
and French Beans aré grown Оп raised back stages 
in early spring, and 5 helves, 
houses also oe bedding plants 
ing the winter. Хех es rly vinery 
planted with Black аша а and Deiis] Sweet- 
water, the Vines ten years old, and in good bearin 
condition, the border inside, and fully 30 inches 
above the level ofthe house; there is also an outside 
border, which is a foot lower than the inside one, so 
that the outside roots should be as near as possible 
to the surface. Mr. Lockie states that he has to 
scheme to some extent, having at times insufficient 
fire-heat ; still the Grapes do well, and his Bucklands 
finish superbly. 'The next forms a second vinery, 
and here can be seen young six-year old Vines in 
first-rate condition—Black Hamburgh, Alicante, and 
Gros Colmar. 
Leaving uet JS next comes a small DE 
house, 20 by 12 feet, used also as a vinery, a 
planted d: еы rods of Madresfield Court n 
Muscat of Alexandria twelve months ago last May ; 
the inside border is also raised. "This was formerly 
a Rose-house, but has been converted into one for 
Maie Descending to a rather lower level, the 
visitor comes to a range of four lean-to houses for 
а white variety of excellent TET locally raised, 
and having the name “Гуе got It is a capital 
white 
Тнк PLEASURE GROUNDS. 
The pleasure-grounds are rich in Coniferous 
plants, such as Pinus 7 $. pre Welling- 
tonia еса Cryptomeria japonica. Abies Pin- 
remarkably well, so does Giris Deodara. 
Teese is is a very fine specimen of Wellingtonia close 
to the river, and such an example of C 
Lawsoniana as one rarely see ere is a singu 
specimen of Abies Douglasii the lawn, which it 
is believed was planted over the site of some old 
cellars. It has made but little growth in height, as 
сич assum 
‘ing Beech, which has extended itself for a consider- 
-able distance, and forms a very pi j 
picturesque object. 
The Cuckoo’s Nest is close by, represented by a huge 
trunk of an old Elm growing close to the water, 
which some 10 feet or so above the ground level has 
put out a circle of large branches, and between these 
is quite an open space cov with a boarded floor- 
mie with seats around it. Access is gained to 
his br a rustic "us and charming views of the 
river are had in both directions, A grand old weep- 
ing Willow is be seen with its branches 
almost dipping tee the silvery Thames. 
Tue Terrace WALK. 
comes the terrace-walk, a quarter. of a 
on both sides with orna- 
hanging the river, called the “ Ki 
The greet. Creed ar from the mansion, 
extreme. 
Abies Lowiana, tall and singularly narrow in dimen- 
ee Conifers "xm planted n Mr. Hall, в x Ж 
жеш у years ago; the smaller ten years ago; and 
dae all of them zA been shifted. Not far from 
ir rich variegation, and golden- 
headed Irish Yews are equally attractive. 
Tue KITCHEN GARDEN. 
The walled-in kitchen garden is on the out- 
side in the fo 
ing upon the gravel—this character running ge 
ally through the estate—is too light. i 
is very fine in flavour, but 
remarkably well. 
fruit in July, and con 
At the time of our 
visit, the plants were still mmm. remarkably good 
ruit. The favourite variety appears to be a large and 
эша i e of the Stamfordian t 
Mr. kie, the on £s t Oakley Court, 
has filled ‘this, Sell for. fiftee rs, and, as an 
exhibitor at the Royal Mey altural “Society's shows 
at South Kensington, an Read- 
e and elsewhere, he a bes very successful. He 
was formerly with the late Mr. Henry Bailey, at 
Nuneham Park. R. D. 
uiti NOTES AND GLEANINGS. 
LAELIA ANCEPS BARKERI. 
Tuis very andsome winter-flowering Orchid is 
just now m er fine fo rm at Gun nersbury Park, 
a large plan 
with fine mida characterised by the rich purple 
on the lip. It is remarkably showy. D. 
CALANTHE VESTITA NIVALIS. 
Is it usual for this variety to produce branching 
spikes of bloom when well УШ» or is this a 
feature of rare occurrence? Will any of the readers 
of the Gardeners’ Chronicle who this Calanthe 
kindly say if it e етн: n them? It has 
been grown e never 
ey we have 
succeeded in насе 1 one till tiis year, and now 
there are two. The pseudobulbs are very fine, and 
the foliage during the growing season was remark- 
able for its width and stoutness of texture. In case 
а doubt should arise respecting the variety I will 
describe it. The pseudobulbs are, under what I may 
though the pseu 
t th 
three in a whorl, on a very cope و‎ and long spike. It 
is about a month later in blooming than C. vestita 
or С. Veitchii, and requires a little more heat than 
those varieties. At the time of potting last springo 
a fine bulb was put singly into a 9}-inch pot. Tw 
din due time, one of which took 
‚ new growths 
the lead and became the strongest bulb, and has now 
