OcroseR 31, 1874.) THE 
GARDENERS CHRONICLE. 
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capensis, Lapageria rosea, Viburnum macrocephalum, 
ald 
&e., occupy a large space. One pleasing 
feature in this conservatory isa pe andelier sus- 
pended from the roof, wh olly of glass, pi branches 
entwined with beautiful imitations of fol age and 
flowers disposed i most fantastic manner, Convol 
ulus and Calla zthiopica being predominant Or 
each side hang two neat wire. baskets filled wit 
l wi 
Lobelia Erinus wig and variegated ire ering 
Md ng this gs s lighted up at night the effect i 
ae arm 
= abot -west of the mansion there has lately 
ea down a new kitchen garden with a fine range 
Entering 
the stove, 30 by 16 feet, 
n of Well- managed 
i — Ste 
ri 
' amazonica; Plerom 
centris rosea, Poinsettias, Æ “hie 
tiums, Marantas, Caladiu ms 
from the east the first house in the 
span- -roofed 
plants, par 
tephan ae floribunda, 
nd plan of 
mi 
a fulgens, ra- 
Abiel andra Roezlii, 
Harm Sh ee e Anak coat Hep a Curculigo 
ariegat 
Saar 18 etn ia 
per ee arbor 
dene ans Epiphyltim 
account for for table decoration, n 
nen Á : 
INO, 41S is o by 
with a “al =. crop, with BB 
examples = ridin of Alexan No. 5isa 
to ouse, 30 by 18 fet i facing we nae 
eo oe a a and 
which is ron. Moana 
place about the best 
30 
north, and obscured 
1s a late Poschhas ie course of erection, 34 rsd 
16 feet. All the ek have been erected by Mr 
Lowe, Edinburgh, 
there is at i ha 
have e seen, _ 
The flower garden lies to the west of the house, 
flat terraces, approacl rom = broad 
that runs paralle bs with it, and is reached. by 
two “ fights of steps; the top of ach flight 
two eantifal stone vases. esign- 
this garden al attention has been paid 
o make its dimensions proportionate to the position it 
s. The fi 
p 
= 
m 
o o the paki dy the plants 
S 
hae great attention is pee 
Pae s 
and np a arrangement, 9 colou Co 
love of, and fine taste E; ga ai, aided by th 
per. severance a nd good management of Mr, Robertson, 
her gardener, bate been the means of collecting round 
FIG, 1§2.—-LAMINGTON HOUSE, LANARKSHIRE, 
| Be eat a a gay ym rte of 4 besa Bn ae | 
| flowers of t day. The lawn 
able distance ris Was Ak Towel eat re =i id a a betitik 
ful ih runs through it, which is 
> fall mies ii T Miere over artificial roc anal 
all windows on t de of 
very pleasing ol os ‘effect. 
a 
ing | which th ah are 
e of the ri 
of od juts out into 
ces whole a broken and 
a bold m 
wa po aoe om, giving to 
gged o is 
held i in great were hte in days 
A little to the north from 
St. Mungo’s Well, a place 
old. 
The kitchen garden is not large, m arara. | 
well-stocked and scrupulously cl essential 
point in van = errr en 
The beautiful erectio on, of 
large Pass ye built i in the old English cottage 
style. Th 
r Tudor e int is ir 
ranged and fi , and contains excellent suites 
f apartments, alike large in their proportions and 
superbly furnished. the th the st gr. 
ensive view i ined From the house 
westerly direction the grounds at oradually A down to 
he River Clyde, which follows all the western an 
northern boundaries of the athe The rable land in 
this direction is very fertile, ugh to a certain 
xtent limited Turning from east est the 
paa ati; is hilly, and rises at some points to a great 
height. into, whi h lies ina north-westerly direc- 
tion, about three miles from t oF house, attains 
ltitude of R e little Be north- aig E 
the house, on entle Rarsedic! has 
cted by Mr, Wane, solely at his. Ne miliary 
a very neat and handsom: e chapel a nd parsonage in 
connection with the Church np Tajai: Mrs: B: 
Cochrane takes great interest in the education and 
well-being of the ner m4 the e. A little 
istance from 1 there been erected a 
most substantial schoolhouse, ere the girls 
of the rer receive their education free. 
Further on in the same direction stands Castle 
r Tower Lamington ic! as a splendid 
building in the olden ti T to the south 
the village of Lamington is reached. e ho 
ere have n all built, ar 
for comfort and convenience e i 
