June 11, 1891. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
471 
In talking with one of the oldest of the gardener’s men, who has 
tqient <a long life at Stoneleigh, he told mo that he could not remember 
so great and general a crop there. There are a number of very fine Pear 
trees, and it is a pleasure to see suoh crops. Morello and other Cherries 
on the walls are well set, and there is a fair spiinkling of Apricots. 
A long wall of Coe’s Golden Drop Plum trees, some of them forty years 
old, are well set with fruit, but on another wall of Plums of other kinds 
there is only a very moderate crop. Peach trees on the walls do not look 
so well as could he wished, and it is to be regretted that covered walls 
do not exist here. The Stoneleigh Gardens lie close to the River Avon, 
and late frosts are felt. There is only a sprinkling of Peaches ami 
Nectarines, and with glass eoverings there would be at least two fine 
walls of Peaches and Nectarines. 
In the pleasure grounds the large plants of Pampas Grass are almost 
killed, and a fine old Cork Tree has been serious'y injured by the severe 
winter. The Tree Preonies have escaped, and are now in bloom, and are 
always worth looking at at this time of the year. Potatoes were cut 
down to the ground by the late fro?ts, but iMr. Beddard had had them 
well moulded up, fearing frost, and they are now going ahead again. 
Immense quantities of cut flowers are consbantly wanted, and must 
Jennings’ admirable system of managing Carnations was then fully 
described in this Journal (page 439, November 20th, 1890). 
In some of the leading gardens of this country these stately Carna¬ 
tions are now much prized, and very handsome they are for grouping or 
similar decorative work. At all the establishments of our great 
horticultural patrons tJie Rothschild family Carnations are favourites, 
and nearly equally share the honours with the Orchids, but in other 
i places also the culture of these plants is successfully carried out. A 
notable instance of this is afforded at Canford Manor, Wimborne, the 
residence of Lord Wimborne, where the gardener, Mr. Grasp, has a large 
house filled with vigorous plants in perfect health and showing sub¬ 
stantial blooms in great abundance. They will provide a grand floral 
display for some weeks to come. 
CULTURE OF CELERY. 
Celery is a hardy biennial, and is a native of Britain, being found 
wild in marshy places, and by ditches in meadow land. Well grown 
specimens of the cultivated varieties arc much appreciated, not only in 
Fig, 90.—group OF CARNATIONS AT THE TEMPLE SHOW. 
•be supplied. The crops of Grapes are very promising, especially Muscats ; 
iiud the general requisites of the household and of such a large establish¬ 
ment—they are heavy—require watchfulness and care. Stoneleigh is 
always woithy of a visit, and is especially so through the summer, and 
the gardens are kept in admirable order. In one of the houses I noticed 
several plants of Streptocarpus in full bloom, and I mention it as 
Messrs. Veitch k. Sons are bringing out some fine new varieties. In the 
Italian gardens bedding Pansies and Violas play an important part, 
and are now bright masses of colour.—A Visitor. 
CARNATION SOUVENIR DE LA MALMAISON. 
At the recent Temple Show the group of Carnation Souveirir de la 
Malmaison from Ascott, the residence of Leopold de Rotbschild, Esq., 
■constituted one of the special features which attracted as much admira- 
ition as any other exhibit from the numerous visitors who are interested 
in these fashionable favourites. The gardener at Ascott, Mr. Jennings, 
has repeatedly proved his skill as a cultivator of these and other plants, 
and the groups occasionally shown at exhibitions have invariably gained 
kigh honours though not entered in competitive classes. Carnations 
•generally are well grown at Ascott, and it may be remembered that 
.about 1500 plants of Miss Jolifle are grown, and that upwards of 50,000 
dowers were fully open or expanding at one time last November. Mr. 
this country, but also througheut Europe. It is undoubtedly a very 
wholesome vegetable, and though i ot agreeing vich some constitutions, 
there are persons who attribute wonderful virtues to its use—to wit, 
the curing of rheumatism. 
The following are the best varieties to grow :—Sutton’s White Gem. 
—The sticks of this variety are very close and firm, and edible almost 
to the leaf. Well-grown specimens are sweet, crisp, and possess a fine 
nutty flavour. Carter’s Solid Ivory is of dwarf compact habit, and 
beautiful white colour, and very crisp. Webb’s Solid White.—A large 
handsome variety, with dwarf habit of growth, very solid, crisp, and of 
fine flavour. Ve’tch’s Solid White is of close habit, growing 2^ feet 
high, thick, hearts firm and solid, and good flavour. Other good white 
varieties are Sandringham, Turner’s Incomparable White, Wright s Giant 
White, Daniel’s Giant White, and Dickson’s Matchless. Carter’s 
Standard Bearer Red.—This is a grand variety, sometimes attaining a 
length 3 feet and upwards, and 1 foot in circumference, crisp, and 
solid. Webb’s Mammoth Red is a quick growing variety, solid, and 
tender, and possessing a pleasant nutty flavour. Danie ’s Giant Red.— 
This is another large and excellent red Celery, being solid and of good 
flavour. Major Clarke’s Fine Solid Red is a good all-round variety. 
Williams’ Matchless Red, Dickson’s Superlative Red, arid _ Sulham 
Prize Pink, and Wheeler's Pink Perfection, are also good varieties. 
,5^27—The soil which Celery delights in is light, rich, and moist 
