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JOURNAL CF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
f March 28, 1889. 
correspondent, “ D., Deal,” —that, “ tbe insect was harmless.” If my 
memory serves me correctly, our best Irish grower, Kev. F. Tymons, 
near Dublin, has arrived at the same conclusion. At all events, it will 
be important for “ J. M. ” to know that his elaborate isolation, burning, 
and disaffecting process is unnecessary.— W. J. Murphy, Clonmel. 
EXHIBITING PLANTS FOR CERTIFICATES. 
Judging from late observations, the power of the Fress is very great 
in directing attention to accidental irregularity or initial neglect in 
respect to new plants staged for certificates. As an instance of this 
we may quote the Blue Primrose lately exhibited. At the Botanic 
Society’s Show, on Wednesday last, we staged a very fine basket of our 
new Cineraria “ Emperor Frederick,” the entire stock of which was 
purchased by us from the raiser under the name of “Alexander Warwick.” 
To our surprise, and the astonishment of a great many others who knew 
the plant, and also knew that it had never been at the Royal Botanic 
Society before, no notice was taken of it by the Judges. It would be 
interesting to know how it was possible for a plant of such a distinctive 
character, and of such good commercial value, to have been overlooked. 
Perhaps one of these gentlemen can explain what at present appears to 
be an oversight. If the plants remain in sufficiently good condition, we 
shall send them to the next Show, when perhaps, like the Blue Primrose, 
they will be more successful.— James Carter & Co. 
CAMELLIAS AT WALTHAM CROSS. 
Luxuriant growth, large glossy foliage, and a profusion of blooms 
combining the richest and softest of shades—the purest white, the 
deepest crimson, the most beautiful flaking and marbling—these are 
the qualities which have secured the Camellia an enduring popularity. 
In contour and substance the flowers are unrivalled ; indeed these 
almost approach stiffness and formality, and the blooms lack the grace 
and refinement of the Rose ; nevertheless, their beauty is of no ordinary 
kind. 
Those who seek the ballroom as a relief to the monotonous com¬ 
monplaces of life will not need to be to'd what an important part 
the Camellia plays in personal adornment; indeed, for general cutting 
purposes it is indispensable. 
But what is of greater moment to plain gardenqrs is this, that as a 
winter and early spring flower there is nothing to compare with the 
Camellia for conservatory decoration. Healthy, bushy plants, well 
established in a congenial root medium, are a cheerful tribute to the 
gardener’s care, for at no period of the year are they other than orna¬ 
mental. 
The light of wisdom will have told the intelligent reader that all 
which has been here said in praise of Camellias is but the playing- 
in to some special scene, that the humble and diffident writer has 
be m working up to something of which he feels bound to unburden him¬ 
self. What that object is a few words will explain. Obedient to the 
c ill of duty, I recently directed my course to the nurseries of Messrs. 
W r illiam Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, and it is of the wonderful dis¬ 
play of Camellias I saw there that I am directed to speak. Among all 
interested in the Queen of Flowers Messrs. Paul’s name is a household 
word, and in the Rose Garden, the respected head of the establish¬ 
ment is the author of one of the greatest works of which floriculture 
can boast. But Roses are not grown alone at Waltham Cross. A large 
portion of the varied nursery is devoted to fruit trees, and under 
glass Camellias are the great feature. A house 130 feet long by 36 
wide is devoted to them. They are in all stages, from the small plant 
a foot high to the giant of a dozen feet, with its hundreds of blooms. 
And their diversity is not less remarkable. Every known variety of 
merit is included. As to their condition, it goes almost without saying 
that it is of the best; the plants literally glow with health. Though 1 
was not fortunate enough to find Mr. Paul at home, I had in his son a 
most pleasant and competent guide. 
A few words as to the most beautiful Camellias, and those that are 
most in demand. These terms are not necessarily convertible. In in¬ 
specting a collection comprising a considerable number of the finest 
varieties —and of some of the finest the names are the least familiar— 
the question arises, Can there be a sufficient demand for all these varie¬ 
ties to justify their cultivation ? The question suggests another, What 
are the varieties most in demand ? I put it to Mr. Paul. “ Well,” was 
the reply, “perhaps the four varieties for which we are most frequently 
asked are Alba plena, Fimbriata, Imbricata, and Lady Hume’s Blush.” 
“Ah! the old varieties.” “Yes; but as a rule customers leave the 
selection to us, and visitors who come to buy those varieties nearly 
always change their minds when here.” 
In passing round the great house it was soon no matter for surprise 
that visitors coming to buy the excellent old kinds named should find 
some to please their fancy more. 1 will refer to a few of them, putting 
an asterisk to those of exceptional merit:—Adarno, white, flaked 
carmine ; * Adelina Benvenuti, flesh colour, flaked crimson ; Arehduc. 
Carlo, crimson, white stripe ; *Augustina superba, pink ; *Beali, crimson ; 
*Beali rosea, rose, extremely free ; Belle Jeanette, crimson, tipped white ; 
Candidissima, white ; **C. II. Hovey, dark crimson, very fine foliage, 
this is really worth two asterisks ; *C. M. Hovey, scarlet crimson, also 
very fine; *Commendatore Betti, rose, sets remarkably well; *Com- 
pacta alba, pure white, reflexed, very daik foliage; Conspicua, rose, 
semi-double ; *Contessa de Hainaut, blush, peach base, most pleasing 
colour ; Cup of Beauty, blush, flaked crimson ; *Donckelaari, crimson, 
marbled white, semi-double, figured in the Journal of April 5th, 1888 ; 
Elegans, rosy pink, Anemone-flowered ; Eximea, deep crimson ; Halleyi, 
red; La Constituzioni, rosy pink, white stripe ; Lavinia Maggi, white, 
flaked carnation ; *L’Avenir, rose, flaked white ; Leopoldo Benucci, rose, 
banded white ; *Livia Boromeo, rose, white stripe ; * Madame Ambrose 
Verschaffelt, white, shaded, flaked like a Carnation ; Madame de Streka- 
loff, peach ; Madame Lebois, crimson, imbricated ; *Marchioness of 
Exeter, rose, large and early ; *Mathotiana, dark crimson, very fine, but 
straggling in growth, should have a wall ; *Montironi, beautiful pure 
white, dark leaves ; Rafia, dark crimson ; Romaniensis, white, mottled 
lake ; *Souvenir d’Emile Defresne, red, white stripe, beautiful ; and 
Tiicolor imbricata, white, flaked red. 
The Camellias are now at their best, and any to whom an oppor¬ 
tunity arises of running down to inspect them should not forego it. 
They will enjoy a magnificent display of flowers, and will receive, I am 
sure, a kind and hearty welcome.—W. P. W. 
WYNYARD PARK. 
It has been my good fortune to enjoy during the past ten years 
numerous agreeable gardening tours in widely separated districts, 
journeys in which useful information has been gained, friendships 
formed with kindred spirits, added to health advantages that city-pent 
workers can most appreciate. Scarcely any has, however, left so many 
pleasant memories as an autumn trip some time since to the north 
of England, when the counties of Northumberland and Durham with 
tbe North Riding of Yorkshire were horticulturally explored from 
Berwick-on-Tweed to Scarborough. Much pleasure is derived from 
what may be termed “ discoveries” by the way in trips of this kind, for 
though when starting a programme may be sketched filling in the 
leading details, yet en route many places are heard of equally worthy 
of a visit, sometimes distinguished by specialties of a most interesting 
character. Numberless such examples were afforded in my northern 
journey, and how many parks and gardens, public or private, were 
visited I cannot now say. Of some I have given a few jottings at 
varioos times, but there are still several that demand a notice, and 
amongst them is one establishment of a quite exceptional character— 
namely, Wynyard Park. During my wanderings the question was 
repeatedly asked, “Have you seen Wynyard?” and my reply in the 
negative brought the imperative “ You must see it before leaving the 
north.” This was so frequent that at last it became impressed upon me 
as a kind of duty, and though Wynyard was somewhat out of my 
intended homeward route I resolved if possible to include it in the 
journey. A kindly invitation to spend a night at Kirkleatham, near 
Redcar, afforded an excellent opportunity to see several other celebrated 
gardens, and consequently one morning found me in the company of an 
old friend at Wynyard station and on the way to the Park. It is almost 
needless to say all the expectations that had been formed were far more 
than realised. Tne Marquis and Marchioness of Londonderry are evidently 
proud of their noble demesne, and have spared no expense to improve 
its natural advantages. The interest derived from antiquity is to some 
extent wanting, but in all other respects Wynyard Park, mansion, 
pleasure grounds, and gardens, may be justly ranked with the finest of 
those still numerous palatial establishments which are so distinctive of 
England. 
THE PARK AND PLEASURE GROUNDS. 
About 2000 acres, gent'y undulated and well wooded land, constitute 
the park, from the higher positions of which pleasant views are obtained 
of the Cleveland Hills. The principal trees are Beech, Oak, and Elm, 
the last two in large numbers ; but the first is represented by some 
magnificently developed specimens, the land seeming to suit them 
specially. All trees have their particular charms, but there is something 
grand in the character of a msssive well-proportioned Beech, which is 
not excelled by any of our deciduous trees to my taste, not even by the 
Oak. In spring, too, when the young foliage of the Beech is just appear¬ 
ing, and a bright sun is shimmering through the branches, a p'antation 
or wood of Beeches has an attraction quite its own, and almost inde¬ 
scribable. I shall never forget the grand avenue of Beeches at Dupplin 
Castle in Perthshire, and some of the specimens in Wynyard Park 
recalled these forcibly to mind in their massive boles and widely 
spreading branches. 
Near the centre of the Park is the mansion, a handsome and sub¬ 
stantial structure in the Corinthian style, a fine portico on the north 
side being formed of a dozen beautiful columns. The south side over¬ 
looks the lake and pleasure grounds, as shown in the engraving (fig. 39), 
prepared from a photograph taken from an elevated knoll at the east 
end of the lake. The pleasure grounds occupy 65 acres, and tbe most 
picturesque portion is partially depicted in the illustration. The lake 
itself is a handsome piece of water, imparting much character to the 
scenery ; it enters at the east end of the grounds, passes nearly due 
west in front of the mansion, where it is spanned by an elegant chain 
bridge, then diverging to the north and south, the latter being the 
outlet. There are about 10 acres of water altogether, and from a land¬ 
scape point of view it has been very skilfully managed. Upon each 
side the Parks rise in gradual slopes, or somewhat steeply, and in some 
parts to a good elevation, the diversity of aspect having been ingeniously 
increased by a carefully considered system of planting. Large specimen 
Conifers are not numerous, but there are some handsome Cedars of 
