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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
397 
to the breakfast Radish, but are not often met with. A few sprigs of 
Tarragon give a warmth and flavour to the salad bowl far before Tarragon 
vinegar. "When I lived with the late Mr. John Cotes of Woodcote he 
could at once detect the absence of Tarragon in his daily salad. I would 
advise my younger friends of the profession to keep salad-growing to the 
front and supply the table well, and see if it is not appreciated equally 
as well as growing a good Orchid. A nice plate of fresh Cress, Radishes, 
Rampion, Lettuce, and the despised young Onion are liked by the family 
here. Let others say what they will, the Englishman will not be 
easily talked out of his salad, of green Onions and Lettuce; let the 
Frenchman prefer the Lettuce alone.— Geo. Bolas, Hopton Hall 
Gardens. 
CATTLEYA BOWRINGIANA. 
Under the appropriate name of Cattleya autumnalis this Orchid was 
first shown by Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons at one of the Royal Horticultural 
ig. 71.—Cattleya Bowringiana. 
Society’s meetings in October last year, when a first-class certificate was 
awarded for it. The name then bestowed upon it was, however, only 
provisional, and now it has received the designation given above in 
honour of J. C. Bowring, Esq., Forest Farm, Windsor, a well-known 
amateur, who has been successful in several hybridising experiments. 
This Cattleya is an introduction from Central America, and is related to 
C. Skifineri, but its chief merit is found in the season at which the flowers 
are produced—namely, late autumn, and the plant is especially welcome 
on this account, as the number of Cattleyas in flower and Orchids 
generally is very limited at that period. The flowers do not exceed 
3 inches in diameter as seen at present, the petals and sepals narrow, of a 
purplish crimson hue, the lip much richer crimson with a white throat. 
It flowers freely, the spikes bearing in some cases as many as ten flowers, 
which last well. C. Bowringiana must be regarded as a valuable addition 
to the genus, and one that will probably become very popular. The 
illustrations (kindly lent by Messrs. Yeitch Sc Sons) show the character of 
the species faithfully, fig. 71 representing a truss of flowers, and fig. 72 
a single flower. 
MONK’S MANOR, LINCOLN. 
Monk’s Manor, Lincoln, the residence of R. Ruston, Esq., M P., is 
charmingly situated on the hill near the fine old cathedral. From the 
grounds a good view is obtained of the city and the surrounding country 
Fig. 72.—Cattleya Bowringiana (single flower). 
another proof that Orchids may be grown satisfactorily without having 
houses specially built for them. 
In the conservatory and greenhouse are many plants of interest. 
Lapagerias and double Clematis occupy the iron suppoits. A plant of 
Sarracenia Chelsoni with many leaves has six of its quaint-looking 
blooms. Some of the best forms of double Cinerarias are grown, and a 
large plant of Pelargonium Wonderful, or Double Vesuvius, trained in 
balloon shape, is 4 feet through, bearing scores of trusses of scarlet 
flowers. Rollisson’s Unique is represented by several good plants, and is 
very useful for cutting. Some good varieties of Amaryllis are in bloom, 
and many other plants, the condition of the whole, and the entire garden, 
reflecting great credit on Mr. Coulling, the able gardener in charge.— 
G. W. Cummins. 
GARDENERS AND PREMIUMS. 
It may be useful to state and the fact should be recorded, that some 
of the most noted gardeners in England, and particularly in Scotland, who 
have sent out more head gardeners than almost any others, never required 
a premium from any of their men, although they might have been justified 
in doing so on the strength of their own reputation as gardeners alone. 
I do not, however, find fault with any gardener taking a reasonable 
premium from journeymen or apprentices, provided he is prepared to help 
them in their education, and push them on as far as he can. Premiums are 
demanded in many professions and trades under such conditions. I could 
furnish you with cases in which bead gardeners and others have paid 
£100 to estate agents and surveyors for their s ms for three years’ in¬ 
struction, the young man doing duty daily all the time and receiving no 
remuneration, but either employment at a corresponding wage, or assist- 
for miles. The gardens are attractively laid out, and the flower beds 
would have been very effective had not the severe weather made sad 
havoc among such plants as Myosotis, Silenes, and Wallflowers. Fruit 
trees are looking remarkably well and promising, the finely trained cordon 
and pyramid trees of Apples and Pears especially. The Peach trees in a 
long lean-to house are well set with fruit, and quantities of Strawberries 
are ripening there : the variety grown is Vicomtesse Hericart de Thury. 
The vineries, too, contain some vigorous canes. The back wall of one 
house is covered with Citrus decumana (Shaddock), bearing a quantity 
of large fruits. In the Black Hamburgh house may be seen a fine 
specimen of Dendrobium Bensoni®, grown in a basket close to the roof 
with pseudo-bulbs 2 feet in length, and will shortly be a mass of bloom. 
Mr. Coulling appears to have hit upon the right plan of growing this fine 
Dendrobe, which is rather difficult to manage in some collections of 
Orchids. It is allowed to make its growth with the Vines, resting at the 
same season as they, and no doubt on account of the growth being made 
quickly and having a long period of rest is the chief cause of such good 
results. 
In the stove, among the usual occupants, such as Caladiums, Crotons, 
Ferns, and Palms, &c., are many choice Orchids. Another plant to attract 
attention is a specimen of Anthurium Andreanum bearing large spathes 
9 inches deep and 8 inches across, with a greenish tinge round the upper 
margin. The back wall is clothed with a (tense mass of Ficus repens. A 
large plant of Poinsettia is growing amongst it, 13 feet high, with a very 
thick stem ; a few of its scarlet bracts are still to be seen enlivening the 
dark green wall surface. Among the Orchids growing and flowering well 
are Dendrobium Deari, with growth 2 feet long covered with healthy 
green foliage; D. crepidatum, D. heterocarpum, D. Dayanum, D. Devoni- 
anum, D. crystallinum, D. luteolum, D. Paxtoni, D. thyrsiflorum, and D. 
primulinum with growth 3 feet in length ; Cattleya lobata, C. specio- 
sissima, Auguloa Clowesii, and Sobralia macrantha with thirty growths 
in a 9-inch pot. They all bear evidence of good culture, and afford 
