November 14,1872. ] 



JOURNAL OP HOBTICULTUEE AND COTTAGE GAEDENEE. 



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Chauniontel Pears, tlie entries for which were numerous, were 

 the finest display the island has ever made. In Class 61, fifty 

 Chaumontels, were unexampled samples of this queen of Pears, 

 whether for table use or for culinary purposes. The first-prize 

 set weighed over 58 lbs. Magnificent fruit, well coloured and 

 of the true Chaumontel shape, were shown in Classes 62, 63, 

 and 64 respectively, for twenty-five, twelve, and six. The other 

 varieties which 6truck me as worthy of notice were Beurre" 

 Clairgeau, over 1 lb. in weight; Belle de Jersey [Uvedale's St. 

 Germain], some of which were over 2 lbs.; and extraordinary 

 examples of Pound Pears [Black "Worcester] . Van Mons Leon 

 le Clerc, General Todtleben, Doyenne du Cornice, Marie Louise, 

 Margchal de la Cour, Beurre Bachelier, Beurre Diel, Duchesse 

 d'Angouleme, Crasanne, Napoleon, Passe Colmar, Bergamotte 

 Esperen, De Tongres, Groslin, Matthew's Eliza, Beurre Super- 

 fin, Nouveau Poiteau, Columbia, Pengethley, Beurre Hardy, 

 Gansel's Bergamot, Josephine de Malines, Colmar d'Aremberg, 

 &c, were very fine examples of their kind, and called forth the 

 admiration of visitors. 



In the Apple classes the competition was very keen, and the 

 samples exhibited of the following varieties were very fine and 

 well coloured : — Old Pearmain, Cornish Gilliflower, Norfolk 

 Beefing, Hawthornden, Hammond's Seedling, Hooper's Seed- 

 ling, Boyal Busset, Court of Wick, Bibston Pippin, Beauty of 

 Kent; Golden Beinette, Alfriston, Harvey, Beinette d'Orleans, 

 Beinette de Cour, King of the Pippins, Cockle Pippin, Golden 

 Pippin, White Calville, Beinette du Canada, Emperor Alexander, 

 Nonpareil. 



Grapes, of which the island exports such immense quantities 

 annually, were well shown in both the in-door and out-door 

 classes. Vegetables and agricultural produce of the usual kinds 

 formed a prominent feature in the Show. 



The total number of classes in this Show was 142, whilst the 

 number of entries was 549. The successful carrying-out is due 

 to the indefatigable energy of the Honorary Secretary, Major 

 Howell. — Vebitas, Turf Bank, Jersey. 



TWO CROPS OF PEAS IN THE SAME ROW. 



Being very fond of Peas, and also very short of ground, I de- 

 termined last season to try a new plan, which I will endeavour 

 to describe. November 9th I began by drawing three drills 

 across my little south border, which just took one pint of seed 

 of First Crop, which grows about 3 feet high. I then sowed half 

 a pint of Supreme in the same rows, rodding with sticks about 

 6 feet high, adding plenty of spray at their bottom. On May 

 29th I gathered my first dish of First Crop, and on June 18th 

 my first of Supreme. The Peas hung literally from top to 

 bottom. I have this day in the same land done likewise, and 

 I have no doubt will again succeed. In the spring sowing I 

 use Little Gem for early and Champion of England for late 

 use. — As Amateur Gabdeneb, Stamford. 



THE ROCKERY. 



[Concluded from page 348.) 

 HERBACEOUS AND ALPINE PLANTS, Continued. 



The following Sedums and Sempervivums may be relied on 

 as good :— 



Sedum Lydium. — One of the prettiest in the class, of which 

 S acre may be regarded as the type. 



S. pulchellum. — Also good, having a reddish tinge in summer. 

 It is dwarf and compact. 



S. acre variegatum. — Said to be good, but I have not been able 

 to do much with it. 



S. Aizoon. — Pretty in foliage. 



S. kamtschaticum. — Pretty yellow-flowering plant. 



S. roseum. — Also pretty, with large rose-coloured umbels. 



S. glaucum. — For its foliage, which is of a silvery-grey colour. 



S. Sieboldii and its variety variegatum. — Pretty trailers. 



S. spurt urn.— la the way of pulchellum. 



S. dentatum. — Different from the above, but dwarf. 



S. Fabaria. — Too tall for ordinary places, but the plant being 

 so hardy and of easy growth I include it. 



Sempervivum arachnoideum. — Bequires the full sun and a dry 

 situation. 



S. globiferum. — Green and showy rosette-like growth. 



S. calif or nicum. — One of the very best rock plants known ; 

 it is not particular as to site. 



S. tectorum. — The common Houseleek, not so pretty as the 

 last named. 



S. tabulceforme. — Perhaps not hardy, but of handsome growth. 



S. auvergnense.—OiiQ of intermediate growth. 



S. accuminatum. — Also of the thick fleshy-leaved section. 



Tournefortia heliotropioides. — Like a Heliotrope, only dis- 

 agreeable-smelling ; it is also dwarf er, and quite hardy. 



Thyme. — A variegated form of the common Thyme is very 

 effective, and I imagine a newer one is better still. 



Verbena venosa. — Very hardy, but nothing to look at in winter. 



Veronicas. — Several species, but only the dwarf ones are 

 desirable. One or more variegated varieties are very good and 

 useful. 



Veronica rwpestris. — A bright blue trailing species. Very 

 showy. 



Viola cornuta. — Needs no comment. 



Besides the above-named plants, which are all herbaceous or 

 of the Alpine class, a few low-growing shrubs are necessary to 

 give a sort of outer clothing to a feature of this kind, the more 

 especially if there be no neighbouring trees or large shrubs 

 close by. Other shrubs may be added if the soil and situation 

 suit them ; but amongst the following will be found several 

 that will be useful in the rockery : — 



SHBUBS. 



Cotoneaster microphylla. — A trailing shrub, almost indis- 

 pensable. 



Escallonia macrantha. — The bright shining leaves of this, 

 with its interesting trusses of bloom, render it highly service- 

 able for this work ; it is also of moderate growth. 



Juniperus repens or prostrata. — Also a pretty trailing tree or 

 shrub of low growth. 



Skimmia japonica. — Will succeed on the shady side and where 

 the soil approaches a peat. 



Euonymusjaponicus aureo-variegatus. — May be useful where 

 the soil is not too rich to destroy the variegation. 



Euonymus radicans variegatus. — A very pretty dwarf silver- 

 edged plant, not likely to grow too large. 



Baphiolepis ovata. — Not likely to become too large. Itspretty 

 white flowers and clusters of berries render it interesting. 



Helianthemums. — Some of those of the neatest growth are 

 good. 



Box. — A plant or two may be introduced, as its lively appear- 

 ance in winter is always agreeable. 



Yuccas. — One or two plants of T. filamentosa maybe planted. 



Irish Yew. — One or two plants may be allowed, but rather let 

 them occupy the back than the front. 



Metinospora leptoclada. — The slow growth of this pigmy tree 

 entitles it to a place in the front, and it will be several years 

 ere it offends by its height, while its appearance at all times is 

 everything that can be desired. 



Cistus. — I confess being unwilling to recommend the Cistuses, 

 as their appearance is not pleasing at all seasons. 



There may be some other shrubs which the requirements of 

 each case may suggest to the planter, as Heaths and other 

 American plants ; but I. have taken little notice of them, not 

 on account of their unsuitability, but because they require a 

 special soil. 



Eockeries, where they are expected to be inspected every day 

 in the year, should be mostly planted with subjects that look 

 well at all seasons ; and if a considerable number of the plants 

 assume their best appearance in winter, as some of the Saxi- 

 frages of the hypnoides section do, so much the better — sum- 

 mer always furnishes attractions elsewhere. If possible let 

 the rockery look well in winter, and many of the plants enume- 

 rated will contribute to such a result. As bloom in the dull 

 winter months is always acceptable, let there be a plentiful 

 supply of early Primroses, as well as Winter Aconite, Christ- 

 mas Bose, Snowdrops, and Crocuses. Plants like these peep- 

 ing out between boulders or roots have a cozy appearance and 

 are always acceptable. On the other hand, omit annuals as 

 much as possible ; they smother other things and leave a sad 

 blank when gone. It is for a like reason that I have recom- 

 mended so many plants of moderate growth ; large coarse- 

 growing plants, however pretty, while sprawling over everything 

 else, leave a sad blank when they are off. Too much grossness 

 must be avoided by judicious cutting, for though the rockwork 

 may and ought to present a certain degree of wildness, or 

 rather an absence of all training, still means must be taken to 

 prevent a too robust plant smothering one of more limited 

 growth, especially when the latter is, perhaps, the more in- 

 teresting of the two. — J. Robson. 



LYTHAM HALL, LANCASHIRE.^No. 1. 

 Seat of Colonel Talbot Clifton. 

 It has often been truly said that wealth creates want, but at 

 the same time it possesses the means of satisfying that want, 

 and in the present instance the supply and demand are re- 

 ciprocal. The wealthy and hard-worked population of the 

 great Lancashire and West Yorkshire towns want now and 

 then a holiday and a mouthful of fresh air, as well as to feast 

 their eyes on scenes different from the smoke-stained brick- 

 work they have to gaze upon so many months in the year. 



