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ROYAL GARDENS 



Atlantica 80 feet (in the finest possible condition from base 

 to summit), and Juniperus Virginiana planted more than a 

 century ago, and still in excellent condition. And thickly 

 scattered as they are over a lawn of somewhat undulating 

 surface, smaller shrubs are seen to advantage among the trees. 

 They include Rhododendron specimens 20 feet and more 

 through. Hollies of the best varieties (Ilex Aquifolium Ferox 

 and Golden Queen are very fine). Magnolia Conspicua and 

 M. Obovata, Rhus Cotinus, Camellias, and i^^sculus glabra, 

 the yellow flowering Horse-Chestnut. 



Close by is the Wistaria Pergola (the original plants for 

 which were brought from Japan), and the Japanese House 

 recently built upon a slight eminence. It is flanked on one 

 side by a fine Cedar, and by Abies Canadensis on the other, 

 with immense Rhododendrons everywhere around. Passing 

 through an archway under them a path leads to another 

 surprise, a most secluded but gorgeous nook in June. Very 

 fine specimen Azaleas are here. Azalea Indica alba of large 

 size has remarkable beauty and the purest white colour. 

 From just outside this little retreat a curving pergola about 

 90 yards long leads towards the kitchen and fruit gardens. 

 It is flanked with borders of old-fashioned flowers, Liliums, 

 hardy Fuchsias, Delphiniums, Iris and Paeonies among many 

 others. Erica vagans alba is used as an edging with good 

 effect. The borders are bounded by a clipped Yew hedge 

 on one side, with Mahonia and Berberis Aquifolia on the 

 other. 



The kitchen garden contains about six acres, two of 

 which are enclosed with walls having fruit houses on their 

 south sides. There are also span-roof houses and pits for 

 plants and forcing. In the centre of the walled garden is a 

 well-head of octagonal shape. It is encircled with pink 

 Rambler Roses. Arches of Roses span the centre walks 

 which cross at the well-head. Four seats with clipped Yews 

 behind them are at each corner. The cross walks are bordered 

 with long mixed flower-beds which are also backed with 

 clipped Yew hedges. 



