April 1?, 1886. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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greatest wealth of flowers, and anything finer than the 
masses of Primula denticulata now in bloom it is 
difficult to conceive. Raised in great numbers from 
seeds, we have here a wide range of variation in habit 
and colour, and all are extremely beautiful and seem 
to do well in any position. P. nivalis and P. rosea are 
growing and flowering most charmingly, sheltered from 
the south-west wind by being planted on a sloping 
bank, and somewhat protected besides by fallen Oak- 
leaves. P. capitata, generally a “ miffy ” plant, is also 
doing well. Of hardy yellow Primroses there are here 
Many varieties have been planted, but on the occasion 
of our visit, N. ajax var. princeps carried the palm, in 
the wood, while a patch of Corbularia citrinus, shel¬ 
tered with hurdles, had a charm which was all its own. 
Hyacinths and Scillas of sorts abound ; Anemones crop 
up here and there in good clumps of vivid scarlet; 
Dog’s-tooth Violets yield an abundance of beauty of 
another kind ; the various sorts of Hepaticas on sloping 
banks are flowering superbly ; and a host of other 
subjects in fewer numbers add to a display that must 
be seen to be thoroughly appreciated. After the long 
is represented by a grand specimen in rude health and 
flowering with extraordinary profusion. Then comes 
that charming shrub from Southern Europe, Daphne 
Blagayana, flowering freely, and evidently quite at 
home ; while in various places may be seen the May¬ 
flower of North America, Enigma repens, with its 
clusters of fragrant white flowers. 
In the largest pond the Cape Pond Weed, Apono- 
geton distacliyon, bears its deliciously Hawthorn- 
scented flowers all the year round ; while its margin is 
planted with varieties of Iris Krempferi, which are just 
vast numbers of seedlings, from which selections are 
made from time to time to plant in masses. Coloured 
varieties are also plentiful, the blue or bluish purple 
shade predominating. Most of these come from that 
very fine break, “Scott Wilson,” and there are some 
most pleasing novelties among them, one of the most 
striking being “Alice Wilson,” the beautiful bluish 
purple variety certificated at South Kensington on 
Tuesday. Polyanthuses, Cowslips, and Oxlips are also 
abundant, yielding fine effects in various positions. 
Daffodils in large clumps give masses of yellow, which 
have a wonderfully telling effect in the woodland. 
and trying winter, it is refreshing in the highest 
degree to note the awakening into life of so much that 
has long been at rest; the ground in all directions is 
bristling with young green shoots. Go where one will 
in this remarkable garden, there is something of 
interest to be seen. In one place, sheltered with tall 
gorse-plaited hurdles, may be seen some fine specimen 
Camellias, which have escaped unhurt ; and various 
species of Indian Rhododendrons and Azaleas being 
tested for hardiness ; in another part, bushes of 
Forsythia suspensa are simply a mass of yellow 
blossoms. In another direction Andromeda floribunda 
making their appearance, to flower by and bye with 
unwonted profusion. The rockery borders will soon be 
extremely gay, and even now contain many fine things 
in bloom. Here, on one of these, fully exposed to the 
sun, is the pretty Canadian Bloodwort, Sanguinaria 
canadensis, which is generally described as a shade- 
loving plant, which, like many others, will stand full 
sunshine if only there is sufficient moisture at the roots. 
But we must conclude for the present, with the hope of 
returning to the subject another day, for there is 
material enough for a volume in this truly delightful 
garden. 
