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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ December 8, 1892. 
colour being similar with a bronze suffusion. The blooms I saw were 
very compact. 
Baron Ilirsch. —Said to be a seedling from Lord Wolseley or Baron 
Beust; it favours both in some respects. It has some of the colour of 
the former with the floret of the latter, which is slightly pointed and 
rather erect. It should make a huge bloom, but whether the depth will 
be proportionate with its width is a matter to be determined later 
when it gets into various cultivators’ hands. The colour is best 
described as bronze with a golden suffusion ; the inside of the florets 
is crimson chestnut, but of course that should not be visible. 
Mrs. Adolphus Jacobs. —A bronze coloured sport from the Japanese 
Madame Bacco. The florets are gold tipped when unfolding ; this 
gradually passes away by development of the flower. The parent of 
this has been remarkably well shown this season, and now that large 
numbers are required in the leading classes this addition should prove 
useful, as it is the exact counterpart of its parent in everything but 
colour. 
Mrs. Mitchell. —This is a sport from Empress Eugdnie, and what is 
at once remarkable about the new comer is its immunity from damp. 
The parent is a notoriously bad “ damper,” but its progeny shows none 
of that. As a proof of this I have at the present time a plant growing 
at the foot of a south wall, where it has stood all the summer. It is 
now in bloom, and without any protection from wet it exhibits no sign 
of damp whatever, neither has it under glass. In growth it is the exact 
counterpart of its parent, and the only difference I see in the blooms is 
that Mrs. Mitchell has broader florets ; the blooms also are deeper in 
“ build.” The colour, when the blooms first open, is buff faintly striped 
with purple ; but when fully developed it is a deep warm shade of 
golden [amber, the outer or lower florets flushed with rose. It was 
raised in New Zealand, and sent over to me to grow last year. It has 
already received four first-class certificates in England, including that of 
the N.C.S. As a middle or front row bloom it will prove most valuable 
on account of its distinct colour. 
Richard Parker I have seen but once this season during a lengthy 
tour among the best shows, and that was at Norwich. It is said to be 
a sport from Miss M. A. Haggas and deeper in colour, which it is when 
in perfect condition ; but cultivators must be sure that blooms possess 
the extra shade of colour requisite over that of its parent to make it 
distinct before staging, or adjudicators not knowing the difference may 
condemn it as a duplicate of Miss Haggas. 
May Tomlin. —As generally seen, I regard this as a pale-coloured 
Violet Tomlin, and I fear not distinct enough to be classed as distinct 
from that variety. 
Miss Bella Wilson, as I saw it, is too upright in the florets to incurve 
well, and without perfect incurving can hardly come up to exhibition 
form. —E. Molyneux. 
(To be continued.) 
EUONYMUS EUROPiEUS. 
1 was very pleased to read Mr. Dunkin’s note in your last issue 
(page 481) referring to the above beautiful British berry-bearing shrub. 
The past season seems to have been a most favourable one to this as to 
many other berry-bearing trees. Many of the Briars, particularly Rosa 
canina, have been very good indeed, and the same applies to Pyrus 
torminalis, commonly known as the Wild Service Tree. Bryonia 
dioica has been particularly attractive this season, and many others 
have helped to make the hedgerows and woods extremely delightful. 
But the Spindle Tree mentioned at the head of this note has been so 
beautiful in this neighbourhood (Cirencester) that I have been tempted 
to plant a goodly number of them in the shrubberies. I fear, however, 
that our soil is too rich for them, for I observe that they bear their fruit 
in the greatest profusion where they are growing on poor stony soil 
such as is generally found on the sides of the roads on these Cotswold 
hills. 
The autumn foliage has also been particularly beautiful around here 
during the past season. The common Maple, Acer campestre, has been 
very attractive, showing to the greatest advantage where it happened 
to be growing near a copper-coloured Beach. The Oaks and Elms have 
also been delightful ; in fact, the valley (called the Golden Valley) which 
runs through a portion of the estate from whence I write to Gloucester 
has been a sight worth a journey from London to see. The woods are 
.situated on the south side of this valley, and from the opposite side, 
which is on a level with the woods, a magnificent view can be obtained. 
So good is this view that hundreds of people avail themselves of it 
during the autumn of each year. The woods comprise trees of almost 
every kind of useful timber, such as the Oak, Ash, Beech, Sycamore, 
Maple, Larch, Spruce, and Pines, which give relief to the mass of light 
colour.—T. A. 
A TOUR ON THE SOUTH COAST. 
Lancing Manor. 
The busiest time of the year over I decided to accept a long-standing 
Invitation to spend a day or two on the south coast. On arriving at 
Lancing Station, my destination, I was met by Mr. Jones, gardener at 
Lancing Manor, the charming residence of J. M. Carr-Lloyd, Esq., and 
which is situated about two miles from the station and three from 
Shoreham. This gentleman is a large landowner, and his estate includes 
numerous market gardens. By the innumerable glass houses one sees in 
all directions, the south coast must be the paradise of market growers. 
The glass houses at Lancing Manor were first inspected. These are not 
large, but are remarkable for the clean and healthy condition of the 
occupants. The first entered contained what is seldom seen—a number 
of perfectly clean Gardenias. Not a bit of mealy bug, scale, or fly were 
noticeable, and the plants were covered with blooms and buds in all 
stages of development. The Gardenias are very firmly potted in peat 
and sand, and grown close to the glass without any shade, and the short- 
jointed sturdy growth is a proof that this treatment suits them admir¬ 
ably. The next house is a small stove filled with a varied collection, 
Ferns chiefly, different species of Adiantiums predominating. To show 
how well and quickly they are grown, Mr. Jones informed me that 
several specimens now 6 and 7 feet through were only in 4-inch pots two 
years ago. The soil he uses for all his Maidenhairs is simply loam and 
leaf mould without any other ingredient whatever. 
The vineries when Mr. Jones took charge of the garden were in a 
very unsatisfactory condition, so bad that he obtained permission to 
replant them. They are now filled with very healthy short-jointed canes, 
and will doubtless soon give a good account of themselves. A splendid 
batch of Souvenir de la Malmaison Carnations next attracted my atten¬ 
tion, plants in large and small pots all looking equally well. The con¬ 
servatory is attached to the mansion, and contained the usual autumnal 
occupants, such as Begonias, Fuchsias, Pelargoniums in variety, and 
some very strong and floriferous Madame Desgranges and G. Wermig 
Chrysanthemums. Very pretty baskets of different varieties of Ivy¬ 
leaved Pelargoniums suspended from the roof greatly added to the 
attractions. The flower garden at the time of my visit was a little past 
its best, but was still very gay. 
Standard Fig trees are a great feature of this place, and I was 
informed seldom fail to bear good crops. Many of the trees here and in 
the locality measure 20 to 80 feet through. The chief varieties grown 
are Brown Turkey and a variety they call “ Madagascar.” No pruning 
and training are attempted, and the trees simply run wild. In the 
kitchen garden every nook and corner are filled to overflowing with the 
usual vegetation necessary to a large establishment. 
Goring Hall. 
After leaving Lancing Manor I proceeded to Goring Hall, the country 
seat of W. Lyon, Esq., and finding Mr. Greenyer, the gardener, at home, 
he very kindly conducted me round this beautiful place. Some large 
Yew hedges, clipped in the old-fashioned style and partly surround¬ 
ing a tastefully arranged flower garden, are great features here. 
Some very artistically arranged carpet beds at once attracted my 
attention. These when really well done certainly surpass, during the 
autumn, the ordinary flowering plant arrangements. Koeniga maritima 
variegata, as used in the carpet bedding here, struck me as being 
particularly effective. 
I wa3 next conducted to the vineries, three in number, and such a 
show of Grapes as is rarely seen in a gentleman’s garden met my view. 
This was a real market grower’s crop, and most gardeners would con¬ 
sider the Vines considerably over-cropped. Mr. Greenyer, however, 
assured me that these Vines had carried about the same weight of fruit 
for years. A good sewage tank is Mr. Greenyer’s invigorator, not only 
for his Grapes, but Peaches, &c., very fine Beurrd Superfin and other good 
varieties of Pears plainly showing the rich manurial properties of the 
sawage. The occupants of the kitchen garden come in for a share of 
this fertilising water. One application shows to an inch where it has 
been applied. A very pleasant evening spent with Mr. Greenyer will 
not soon be forgotten. 
“ Villages of Glass.” 
Any garden tour on the south coast would be incomplete without a 
visit to one or more of the innumerable market garden establishments. 
The “village of glass” I selected to visit is owned by Mr. Nash. It is 
situated a short distance from Lancing station, and not far from the 
coast. Mr. Nash was not at home, but his manager, Mr. Neigh, kindly 
showed me through the principal houses. These comprise vineries, 
Peach houses, Tomato, Strawberry, and Mushroom houses. They are not 
all the same size, but average 160 feet in length by 22 feet in width. 
The vineries were entered first, and oh ! what a sight. If I remember 
rightly, Mr. Neigh expected to cut over 3000 lbs. of Grapes from each 
house. The varieties chiefly grown are Black Hamburgh, Alicante, 
Gros Maroc, and Gros Colman. No expensive borders are prepared, but 
the Vines are simply planted in the ordinary soil, a heavy clayey loam. 
Frequent applications of manure, applied as surface dressings, and 
plenty of water and air are the elements of success. 
We next enter a very large and lofty Peach house. Here, again, is a 
system of cultivation pursued not often seen in a gentleman’s garden. 
Enormous growths are trained in, which most people would think 
impossible to mature, but which Mr. Neigh assured me in their light 
houses, ripen sufficiently to bring to perfection large crops of very fine 
Peaches. Mr. Neigh said fruits weighing over 16 ozs. had been gathered. 
I noticed the soil was very hard and dry. Tomatoes are nearly 
over, but sufficient remain to show what a splendid crop had been 
secured. The Old Red, crossed and intercrossed with other varieties, is 
the variety chiefly grown. 
Another market garden also near Lancing I next visited. This is 
tenanted by Mr. Russell, who, in addition to what he produces under 
glass, grows hardy fruit and vegetables in quantity for the Worthing 
and Brighton markets. Mr. Russell’s vineries contain similar crops 
to Mr. Nash’s—all very heavy bunches of Grapes of superb quality. 
Several houses were being prepared for the reception of 3000 Callas. 
