JuNB 22, 19:2. 



THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



469 



A ROCK-MARGINED POOL. 



Gardens that are reniarkble for their 

 extent, interest, and beauty are well-nigh 

 innumerable within a radius of fonr or 

 five miles of the liealth-f^ivin^ toAvn of Tun- 

 bridge Wells, and prominent among the 

 most noteworthy of tliem are those of 

 Swaylauds House, the residence of G. J. 

 Drummond, Esq. These gardens extend 

 over a large area* are surprisingly beau- 

 tihd, and admirably kept, and they include 

 within their boundaries so many distinct 

 features as to afford visitors ample enter- 

 tainment, whatever may be the trend of 

 their taste in relation to garden design 

 and management. Unless we are much, 

 mistaken, the weeping standard rose which 

 now enjoys so high a degree of popularity, 

 and contributes so appreciably to the at- 



the rock and water garden extends, to 

 the diversity of its attractions, and to the 

 fact that it was planned and constructe<i 

 by Mr. R. Hosier, tlie gardener, under 

 the direction of Mr. Drummond, who takes 

 a keen interest in the gardens which form 

 so delightful a setting to the. stateh' 

 mansion. 



There are two water areas in association 

 with the r<x?kei'ies and the rock-loving 

 plants, and the largest of these forms a 

 long, rather narrow lake, which skirts the 

 lower side. This is separated from the 

 rock masses by a breadth of turf and a 

 bi'oad gravel walk, and is fringed with 

 plants suitable for such a position. The 

 other area of water is on the eastern side, 

 and partly enclosed by bold masses of rock 

 in the manner shown in the accompanying 

 illustration. This forms a large circular 



HERBACEOUS 

 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



The use of chrysanthemums as herbaceous 

 plants for the mixe<l border can be made 

 very effective, though one often sees it 

 quite the reverse. It is the later varieties 

 of the early-flowering section — those flower, 

 ing from mid-September onwards — which 

 are best adapted for this piirpose, most of 

 us agreeing with the dictum in Mr. Wil- 

 liam Hobin.son's English Flower Gar- 

 den that, getting clirysanthemums much 

 before their natura! s<»ason is a practi<*o 

 of doubtful vnlue.'' We do not want to 

 bo reminded of autumn in July and 

 August^ nor do wv want a subject in bloom 

 at that season, even though it is the queen 

 of tho autumn, which we ^hall be seeing 



A ROCK-MAEGINED POOL. 

 In the gardens of Swaylands House, the residence of G. J. Drummond, Esq 



traction of the rose garden, had its origin 

 at Swaylands House. Herbaceous plants 

 are so largely and well grown that the spa- 

 cious borders devoted to them produce 

 glorious displays of ilowers tliroughout the 

 summer. So we might continue, but for 

 the present it must suffice to say that ihv 



outstanding feature is the rock \nul water 

 garden. 



Notwithstanding an intimate acquaint- 

 ance with Avhat has been accomplished in 

 the British Isles in making provision for 

 the cultivation of plants that thrive on 

 the ledges and in the crevices of the 

 rockery, or luxuriate in bog or pool, we 

 know of no garden in which rock and 

 water is combined that has a greater area, 

 or IS more remarkabh^ for boldness of de- 

 ^'gn. This interesting feature of the 

 Swaylands House gardens was describe<l 

 aiKl dlustrated in the Gardexers' Magazine 

 «t January 9, 1909. Special reference was 

 then made to the large area over which 



rock-girt pool. It will be seen that the 

 outer margin is formed with large pieces 

 of rock, and that ferns and flowering plants 

 of various kinds have been planted in the 

 crevices, and form an elegant fringe. The 

 water is kept within the desired l)ounds 

 by an inner wall, which rises a few inch* s 

 above the usual level, and between tlir two 

 walls is a terrace several feet wide, afford- 



for a <M>nsiderahIe 



September, October, and Nov- 



ing 



accommodation 



On 



number of flowering and other plants, 

 the breadth of tnrf between the margin 

 of the pool and the walk are bamboos, 

 grasses, irises, etc., etc., and these produce 

 a distinct and pleasing effect, and add 

 much to the enjoyment of this sheltered 

 and otherwise pleasant walk. 



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ember. 



As regar<ls 



Soil and Situation, 



in the sense that pf'opl^? sonietinuvs say that 

 Shirley poppies will grow on a dust heap, 

 it may be said that the ch? 7>a nthemum will 

 grow ajiywhere. hut if it is to look present- 

 able <luiing tlie summer months, witli 

 strong^ dark, healthy foliage, to be followed 

 by fine clusters of flowers, the soil must 

 not be of too dry a character, for in that 

 case the leaves along the main stems will 

 become dried up, while, unless the soil is 

 pretty deeply cultivated, though not neces- 

 sarily rich, the plants will be weedy and 

 g(Miei nlly unsatisfactory. Where space 

 permits, it is a good plnn to prepare tlie 

 ground by digging it to a (l**pili ot a ronjile 

 of feet, an<l mixing with it a moderate' 

 amount of both animal and mineral 



manures. 



