August 15, 1839. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
137 
Water Mints. Therefore you are to set whole alleys of them, to have 
the pleasure when you walk or tread.” 
Above this garden on the east side of the mansion is the flower 
garden, gay with Pelargoniums and similar plants of the conventional 
bedding character, but the standard Heliotropes, 3 or 4 feet high, placed 
out on one side of the garden were much admired. Light and dark 
varieties were employed, and they looked extremely well, but their 
appearance will be still more improved when the kinds are more fully 
developed. The lofty terrace wall bounding the garden on the west 
side is thickly clothed with Ivies of many varieties, a'l fresh and 
beautiful ; but one, determined by Mr. Hibberd to be the Azorean or 
Fig-leaved Ivy, was notable for its distinct light green shade and its 
deeply cut leaves. A good space was also covered by the Algerian Ivy, 
another fine variety. Hurrying onwards we find that the south side of 
the mansion commands a fine view of an open glade in the park flanked 
by trees on each side, while on the west side is a curious old garden of 
•quadrangular form containing some antiquated Mulberries and flower 
beds, surrounded by a covered walk formed of Limes arched overhead 
to form a cool shady retreat on a hot day. A glance at the conservatory 
and a sheltered dell of fine Conifers completed our inspection, and in a 
few minutes we had bade Mr. Norman farewell and were on the way to 
Knebworth, where something of an important character, to wit, a dinner, 
awaited a hungry party. 
of the kind had been intended. Mr. Hibberd followed by proposing 
votes of thanks to the Marquis of Salisbury and the Earl of Lytton for 
the permission so freely accorded to visit their gardens, and Mr. Wynne 
had a similar proposition thanking Messrs. Norman and Kipling for their 
assistance. Then, after a hearty recognition of Mr. Holmes’ labour in 
arranging the excursion, the members hastened, under the charge of 
Mr. Kipling, to view the house, gardens, and park at Knebworth. 
KNEBWORTH. 
The inspection of the mansion occupied some little time, for it is as 
interesting internally as it is handsome externally, but the first portion 
of the party was soon busily engaged amongst the outside attractions 
as the afternoon was shortening rapidly, and there were some who 
wished to return to town by the earlier of the two trains named in the 
programme. After quitting the house one of the first features noted 
were some beds of Phlox Drummondi, and throughout the garden it 
was subsequently found that this plant is not only a great favourite at 
Knebworth, but it also succeeds in quite an exceptional way. The 
value of Phlox Drummondi as a bedding annual have frequently been 
advanced, but its admirers could not have a better example of the plant 
for this purpose than is afforded in the garden under notice. One point 
in their favour was that most of the beds were in the form of Ivy baskets, 
Fig. 18.—KNEBWORTH. 
A somewhat long walk from the station brought the visitors to the 
Lytton Arms, where with all due speed they assembled in a tent and 
■did full justice to the substantial f are placed before them ; then followed 
a little speech-making, but necessarily brief, as there was still much to be 
■done ; but the chief event, and one of a very pleasant character, was the 
presentation to Mr. Sanderson of an illuminated testimonial, bearing 
the following inscription : “ Presented to Mr. E. Sanderson by the 
members of the National Chrysanthemum Society, in recognition of his 
valuable services as the President for many years, and for his unwearied 
efforts on behalf of the Society since its formation. They desire also to 
place on record their admiration of his skill as a grower and exhibitor of 
the incurved varieties of the Chrysanthenum, which has placed him in 
the front rank of successful amateurs. That he may long be spared to 
aid the Society with his advice and experience, and that his future life 
may be very happy, are the earnest desire of every member.” 
Mr. Ballantine in making the presentation and Mr. Holmes in sup¬ 
porting it made a few kindly remarks respecting their appreciation of 
Mr. Sanderson’s services, and the recipient responded appropriately, 
stating that they could not have accorded him any recognition that 
would have been more agreeable or acceptable. It was just such a 
form as he should have suggested had he been consulted in the matter. 
■So carefully,however, had the scheme been concealed that until a few 
minutes before the dinner he had not the slightest idea that anything 
a deep edging being composed of that plant, and the arched wire trellis 
corresponding to the handle being covered with the same. This deep 
edging serves not only to support the plants, but also to conceal a good 
portion of the stems which, when this Phlox is grown strongly, is rather 
too conspicuous, the consequence often being that they fall about, present¬ 
ing a weedy, draggled appearance that is far from satisfactory. The 
flowers were large, the colours rich and varied, and the beds altogether 
were very charming. The flower garden near the house is also one of 
the most effective, though simple in design, of any in the Pelargonium 
style of bedding that we have seen this year, and it proves that when 
carried out in a tasteful manner and varied as much as possible there is 
much to recommend it wherever bright colours are required. The great 
point is to avoid a clashing of brilliant tints, and this has been carefully 
studied at Knebworth, for while sufficient scarlet Zonals have been 
employed to give the necessary brightness, white flowered varieties, 
Verbenas, and other plants are used as foils in intermediate beds. 
Verbena venosa is well grown and telling, as also is Verbena Blue 
Bonnet, and several beds of Tuberous Begonias show conclusively what 
can be done with these plants when good varieties are selected. Ivy¬ 
leaved Pelargoniums are also placed out in small beds with satisfactory 
results, Madame Thibaut being especially noteworthy. 
Some distance beyond the flower garden is the wild garden, an 
extensive tract that abounds in beds of plants allowed to ramble un- 
