AniU't 28, 1890. J 
JOURNAL 
OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
183 
Zvgopetalum Mackayi, Thaius grandiflorus, Epidendrums Cattleya 
Mendelli. Lilias purpurata and anceps, Dendrobiums, 
and Masdevallias in variety. These are being largely added, recent pur 
chases comprising hundreds of plants. Calanthes, are. P^^ arl J 
valued, these being of so much service during the winter months. 
Nowhere else have I seen such a grand batch no less thatl 800 P s ™ d 
bulbs being grown. They are principally in 32-inch pots, the compos 
used being fibrous loam, from which all loose particles are ™11 tfoakej 
and well rooted ; they are fed with Wood’s ‘ Le Fruitier Score.of 
C. Veitchi have pseudo-bulbs from 12 inches to U mch f Q ^ p 1 ( ?^ g 0 t l ’ t ^ n 
the grand spikes these give are largely used for dinner table decoration. 
Carnations, notably the Souvenir de la Malmaison, are qude a p 
about 1000 fine healthy plants being grown, and a of “oom 
they will produce next season. Tea Roses are also i * ^ 
there bein» 100 strong comparatively young plants of these on the 
own roots fn 10-inch pots, and a considerable number planted under 
glass. Marechal Niel in several positions is doing exceptionally we 1, 
and William Allen Richardson is another great favourite. Bo 
enclosed by coarse mesh galvanised wire netting, and the whole is kept 
watered in an ingenious yet simple manner. There being:a.good water 
supply and high pressure, this is taken along the top or ‘ 
meanJ of a perforated lead pipe, and on turning a tap abundance of 
water quickly^percolates through the whole mas3 of soil and roots. I he 
fronts o^theVages are also neatly fringed with Ferns and Lycopod 
these rooting in a small quantity of soil enclosed m brick troughs. Ail 
old conservatory has been turned into a Balm house, and a very servic c 
able lot of Palms for house decoration are to be seen in it just now, the 
Tree Ferns a'so being in excellent health and vigour. 
The kitchen warden, compared with the other departments, is not 
very extensive” but it it well .locked, v.getable, of all kind, being 
nlentiful and <mod in every respect, cleanliness and order prevailing 
1 everywhere. An efEort is being made to improve the fruit trees on the 
walls the work of re-arranging and replanting being carried on at the 
proper times. Nowhere else have I seen such fine espalier trained 
| S and Pear trees. The fencing used for the purpose is unusual y 
substantial and decidedly ornamental in character, and these are closely 
F IG . 24.— CANFORD MANOR. 
Gardenia, and Bonvardia. planted on^ in "fi 0 “se^ee^Tbe 
excellent health and very > nn rl fine foliated plants are to 
usual assortment of stove flowering Crotons, 
he seen, including AUamanda^ good hwitb, and 
Dracaenas, Pandanuses, all being Orchid house is 
very numerous. Allamanda *°° l °* for se veral months longer. 
flowering grandly, and wld ? on * “ V ms are grown, and still more 
About 1400 fine plants of Chrysanthemums are grow aenice _ 
double Violets, Salvias, Arums 1 prepared very’extensively, and at 
able winter flowering plants a :elbemg P^Jbereus Begonias, 
the present time there is a gra P , ? p fci uite a transformation 
The warm fernery is remarkable attractive, quire Ther0 ^ ^ 
scene having been effectedl m a sior ^P^ ^ Adian tum cuneatum 
abundance of serviceable plan s fr ’ om The high back wall 
is the most extensively grown. fo ° ti ly with Maidenhair Fern, 
has recently been covered by Mr. Crasp entirely interspersed) and the 
among which Begonias of the Rex yp { ^ght turfy loam 
effect is much admired. The plants are giowm* m ug j 
. , v 11 -v.tt An excellent crop of Pears are swelling, 
furnished with healthy re . Michaels Glou Moreeau, Beurrc 
Those bearing the most freely are St. 1 w J liai ; 8 . Bon 
Hardy, Marie Louise, ^ M ^ di J H uyshe’s Victoria, Knight’s 
Chretien, Durondeau, Winter Nes , d - Aman ii g , Duchesse 
Monarch, Verulam, Hacon s I P > , Carmes, Jargonelle, 
d’Angouleme, Doyennd d Alemy , Wink field Of Apples, the 
Eyewood, Beurre Duval, anL V.«r JjfpXn, FearM Pippin, 
?%sssl xsz 
SC'S’^berries, Currants, Kaspberrie, and 
Strawberries all yielded good crops. f wbat i saw a t Canford, there 
The foregoing i. only. J„«ee of the garden,. I 
S a iikeradd 0[ .h m at , Lord and 
bj their able and mo3t 
energetic gardener, Mr. T. H. Crasp. W. L 
