194 



JOUENAL OF HOBTICULTUBE AND COTTAGE GABDENEB. 



[ September^, 1877. 



will Bhortly remove. When completed this will certainly he 

 one of the finest buildings in the city, and being of the native 

 stone it is much admired, being from plans by the diocesan 

 architect, and is a mixture of Grecian and Scotch baronial 

 architecture. 



STANWIX AND HAEEABX NUESEBIES. 



These belong to Messrs. Clark Brothers & Co., and are five 

 and twenty acres in extent respectively. The -first-named is 

 reached from the city by crossing the bridge over the Eden, and 

 is three-quarters of a rr ile from the Town Hall. This nursery 

 has only been opened about six years, but is now established. 

 It contains a miscellaneous nursery stock, principally, however, 

 of Boses, fruit trees, and Couifera?, which are in excellent con- 

 dition. Ehododendrons and all American plants are in robust 

 growth without any addition having been made to the soil. 

 The main feature on entering the grounds is the centre walk, 

 running directly down to the extreme end of the nursery and 

 curving round the centre conservatory, which is placed so as to 

 be the prominent object at the end of this walk. This walk is 

 bordered with Conifers, shrubs, &e. , and contains good examples 

 of Pinus nobilis, P. Nordmanniana, P. Pinsapo, &c. ; Capressus 

 of sorts, very prominent for beauty being C. erecta viridis, of up- 

 right habit with dense dark green foliage ; Wellingtonia gigan- 

 tea, Thn jopses of sorts ; Cryptomeria elegane, which is here quite 

 hardy and much admired for its distinct habit of foliage from 

 all other Conifers. Taxus aurea variegata is this season very 

 bright, and makes an effective contrast in a mixed border. 

 Hybrid named Ehododendrons grafted on tall stems are here 

 planted down the border, and in spring when in full bloom 

 are very beautiful. Two specimens of the weeping common 

 Holly, one on either side, attract notice : when in full berry 

 they are very conspicuous and beautiful. Acer Negundo foliis 

 variegatis contrasts well with the green of the evergreens. 

 There are also many good forest trees, some being thinly 

 planted and have well-shaped heads. The other parts of the 

 nursery are laid out in the usual squares and filled with varie- 

 gated and common Hollies, hybrid Ehododendrons, common 

 and Portugal Laurels, common and Irish Tews, &a. The 

 Colchiean Laurel grows very luxuriantly and has not yet been 

 injured by frost. This is due to its habit of ripening-off early, 

 in this respect differing from the common Laurel, which is apt 

 to make a late autumn growth which the frost very often cuts 

 down. Bhus laciniata, dwarf in habit, is noticeable; and 

 Ligustrum ovalifolium aureum variegatum is very bright, and 

 is suitable for town-planting. 



Fruit trees are grown as standards pyramid and dwarf, 

 trained and untrained. 



Boses are also largely grown, and owing to the International 

 Flower Show have been subjected to a system of disbudding 

 which promises to be a success. All the Boses worthy of cul- 

 tivation are propagated. Dahlias are also largely grown, new 

 varieties being added yearly. Pansies are carefully grown, 

 and hardy LiliumB are blooming abundantly. 



Among herbaceous plants Delphiniums are notably con- 

 spicuous ; one, the Bella Donna, light azure blue. Banuncu- 

 liflorum, beautiful bronze blue and with double flowers, Herman 

 Stenger and Nahamab, are also very fine. Spiraeas are also 

 well represented. Hardy spring bedding plants, such as Myo- 

 eotes, Arabises, &c, are included in the collection. Among 

 new bedding plants Tropaeolum Hunterii, dwarf, neat habit, 

 bronzy foliage, and covered with bright scarlet flowers, is 

 regarded as a great acquisition. 



On entering the houses, which are seven in number, we find 

 healthy plants of Palms, exotic and Tree Ferns, Fuchsias, 

 Geraniums, stove plants, &a. ; while the cold frames are 

 stocked with Camellias, Azaleas, Solanume, tree Carnations, 

 Cyclamens, &c, medium-size plants in preparation for winter 

 and spring blooming. Two of the houses are nearly filled 

 with Vines in pots and now ripening off, having made an ex- 

 cellent growth. Planting and fruiting canes of all the leading 

 varieties are cultivated. 



The Harraby Nursery is situated at the south end of Carlisle, 

 two miles from the Town Hall, on the direct turnpike road 

 to London, and is twenty acres in extent. It has only been 

 opened three years, and is principally reserved for the growth 

 of forest trees, such as Scotch, Spruce, and Larch Firs, Syca- 

 more, Ash, Elm, &c, for which the soil and situation is well 

 adapted. One square of Larch contains 300,000 treep, another 

 quare of Scotch adjoining contains 100,000, while another 

 contains 100,000 Spruce and so on, with Thorns for hedges, 



Beech, Oak, Ash, Sycamore, Elm, Poplar, Pinus austri- 

 aca, &c. 



This firm has extensive premises situated in Scotch Street 

 near the Town Hall — office, Eeed shop, and warehouses. — 

 J. A., Esbdale. 



Our Carlisle correspondent telegraphs that the preparations 

 for the Show, which opens to-day (Thursday), are on an un- 

 usually extensive scale. The marquee for stove plants is 

 450 feet long by 50 fe6t wide, and is heated ; and the fruit and 

 vegetable tents are almost equally large. The space devoted 

 to the Show is upwards of thirty acres in extent, and is- 

 picturesquely situated between the Castle and the river Eden. 

 No efforts are being spared by the executive to render the- 

 Show complete. The expense incurred is fully £2500, and 

 about £1000 have been received in subscriptions. With fine 

 weather success is certain. The exhibits are arriving, and 

 one of the most varied and extensive Shows ever held ie 

 anticipated. It continues open during the week, and should 

 be inspected by all who are interested in horticultural pur- 

 suits. 



The first full report of the Exhibition will appear in our, 

 next issue. 



KOYAi HOKTICULTUBAL SOCIETY. 



September 4th. 



Fecit Committee.— John Lee, Esq., in the chair. Five va- 

 rieties of Melons were sent from Mr. B. Gilbert of Burghley,. 

 raised from seeds that had been sent from India; but like all 

 Indian Melons, they are worthless when grown under artificial 

 treatment in this country. Those sent were no exception to 

 the general rule. A green-fleshed Melon was sent by Mr. C> 

 Bowe, The Gardens, Benham Park, near Newbury. It was cut 

 from the third crop from the same plant, and waB considered to 

 be good, considering the circumstances under which it had 

 been grown. The Committee desired to see it again. It has- 

 been named Benham Park Green-flesh. 



A collection of five varieties of Nectarines — viz., Byron, Pine- 

 Apple, Humboldt, and a seedling yellow-fleshed, also large 

 specimens of Spencer, but none of them were ripe. Also a- 

 fine collection of Peaches, comprising Yiolette Hative, Prince 

 of Wales, Barrington, Princess of Wales, and seedlings, but 

 neither were they in condition. These were Bent from Messrs- 

 Bivera of Sawbridgeworth. The same firm Bent a collection of 

 fine-looking Pears, but unripe. From Mr. J. Douglas, gardener 

 to F. Whitboum, Esq., Loxford Hull, came three sorts of Pears 

 from pot trees, but the flavour was not first-rate, although the 

 fruit was good-looking. 



A very fine collection of thirty varieties of Tomatoes was ex- 

 hibited from the garden of the Society at ChiBwick ; and Mr. 

 Turner sent a dish of Schoolmaster Potato. 



This was not a large meeting, but the productions were of an 

 interesting character. 



Floral Committee. — G. F. Wilson, Esq., in the chair. A 

 grand and extensive collection of Dahlias was exhibited by Mr. 

 John Keynes, Salisbury, and no less than five first-class certifi- 

 cates were awarded to Mr. Kejnes for Countess, Henry Bond,. 

 Bessie Ford, Charles Wyatt, and Louisa Neate. The other ex 

 amples in this collection were grand, and consisted of Empress,. 

 Maud, Delight, Eobert Burns, George Barnes, Bifleman, Ad- 

 miration, William Dawkes, Cuckoo, and Cleopatra. The whole 

 of this collection were raised by Mr. Keynes. Other con- 

 tributors of Dahlias were a collection of seedlings from Messrs. 

 Bawlings & Brothers, Old Church, Bomford; Messrs. Turner, 

 Slough, who sent Wizard, Philip Frost, and Charles Lidgard, 

 for which a vote of thanks was awarded ; also to Mr. G. Smith, 

 Hedge Lane, Edmonton, for a collection of twelve varieties. 

 Mr. G. Harris, Orpingtor,Kent, sent Dahlias Constancy and 

 Cavalier, which were passed. Mr. Turner also Bent Petunia 

 Mount Beauty, and Carnation Lady of Avenal, to which a vote of 

 thanks was awarded. Votes of thanks was also awarded to Mr. 

 Ollerhead, gardener to Sir H. W. Peek, M.P., for Oncidium 

 lanceanum; and to Messrs. Veitch & Sons for an extensive col- 

 lection of seedling Begonias, the greatest portion of which had 

 been lifted from the open ground that morning, and must prove 

 most valuable for outdoor summer display ; to Mr. Parker, 

 Tooting, for cut blooms of Lobelia syphilitica and Hydrangea 

 paniculata grandiflora ; to Mr.Kinghorn, Bichmond, forTropaeo- 

 lum speciosum, Hydrangea paniculata grandiflora, and Magnolia 

 LennS. 



Some very promising seedling Lapagerias came from Mr. 

 J. Stokes, gardener to Mrs. Charles Crossland, Crossland Lodge, 

 Huddersfield, for which a vote of thanks was awarded. Mr. 

 G. F. Wilson was also awarded a vote of thanks for a fasciated 

 flower of Agapanthus umbellatus and from Mr. Cannell, Swan- 

 ley, Kent, came five collections of Cockscombs, twenty-four 



