February 25, 1888. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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and to show that it still stands Al, proof can be had 
from the quantities of it that are worked up yearly for 
sale, both by English and Belgian firms. It is also 
about the only Camellia that is quoted by the 100 for 
sale to the trade, showing the importance in which it 
is held. Its pure white flowers, together with its good 
habit and free-flowering qualities, are all in its favour. 
It is also one of the first Camellias to get out of health 
should any mismanagement in its culture be practised. 
Following closely on this comes Fimbriata alba, a pure 
white, with beautiful fringed petals, somewhat re¬ 
sembling the former, but for the fringing mentioned, 
while the general constitution of the variety is some¬ 
what weaker. 
Lady Hume’s Blush is a little gem, the flowers being 
hexagonal in form, creamy 
blush in colour, and pro¬ 
duced in great abundance. 
Its habit and constitution 
are good, being a free grower, 
and a good variety to set 
its buds. Whilst dealing 
with whites, it will be as 
well to name Mathotiana 
alba, a fine strong-growing 
kind, with flowers and foliage 
of a large size; while in 
Pearl we have a fine waxy 
white flower of medium 
size, and close habit of 
plant. With Duchesse de 
Berri and the Bride, both 
good whites, the former 
being a much stronger 
grower than the latter, we 
will close the list of good 
distinct self-coloured whites, 
and examine a few reds. 
Good reds are often in 
demand to go with the white 
as a distinct contrast, and 
being quoted in greater va¬ 
riety, it is easier to find 
sorts suitable in this colour. 
Imbricata, when coming a 
self colour, is a bright 
scarlet-crimson, but it is so 
often apt to come blotched 
with white, as to spoil it as a 
true self variety. Bealii, an 
old variety and rather loose 
in habit, is a very fine crim¬ 
son flower, a free bloomer, 
and one of the best, the 
bloom being compact and 
close. It makes a good sort 
for training to a wall. 
Leopold I. is a dwarf 
compact-habited kind, bear¬ 
ing flowers bright red in 
colour, veined with crimson ; 
and in Lemichezii we have 
a fine imbricated carmine 
flower on a plant of good 
habit. Mathotiana is a very 
large dark crimson flower, 
but loose in habit, and good 
for a wall; T. Moore is 
somewhat similar, except in 
habit, which is more com¬ 
pact, and the petals more 
round and flat. Princess 
Mary is a kind with dwarf 
habit, very dark ample 
foliage, beautiful bright red¬ 
dish crimson flowers, and 
is a superb variety. In Princess Baciocchi we have 
a deep velvety carmine kind. C. M. and C. H. Hovey 
are both crimson forms with large well-imbricated 
flowers, quite double, and have a good habit to 
recommend them. 
Pink colours in various shades can be found in 
quantity. Queen of Beauties and Monsieur d’Offey 
are two of the best in the lighter pink class, while 
Mrs. D’Ombrain and Comte Toll are delicate flesh- 
coloured pink. Darker pinks can be found in Baron 
de Vriere, Beauty of Hornsey, Henri Favre, and 
Brozzoni; whilst last but not least in quality, size, and 
form, stands Yaltevaredo, a fine rose-coloured sort. 
The above varieties should satisfy almost anyone for 
self-coloured flowers ; but should they not suffice there 
are plenty more to be had, though those noted are all 
really good kinds.— W. G. 
SOUTH PARK, WADHURST, 
SUSSEX. 
South Park is situated about a mile and a half from 
Wadhurst Station on the South Eastern Railway— 
Tunbridge Wells and Hastings line, and is the princely 
estate of John Bruce, Esq. Passing by a handsome 
lodge one comes upon a well-kept carriage drive, 
planted on either side with choice trees, shrubs and 
Conifers, of the latter of which there are many noble 
specimens. The mansion—in Gothic and Elizabethan 
style—is a noble building, and from the south side of 
the mansion extensive views of a beautifully wooded 
country with fine valleys are obtained—a glorious 
position in which to build such a mansion as this, which 
Croton Evansiaxum. 
was finished about three years ago. On the south-east 
front of this building is a fine corridor, which connects 
it with a magnificent Palm house. The whole is built 
in a most substantial manner, and the floors are of 
mosaic work of a fine design. The whole can be 
illuminated with the electric light, and when thus seen 
must present a very grand appearance. 
At the time of my visit this corridor was very gay 
with Azaleas, Camellias, Ericas, Lilacs, Cinerarias, 
Linum trigynum, and Callas. while the air was filled 
with the perfume of the sweet-scented Boronia mega¬ 
stigma, and a bank of Tulips of the most showy kind— 
in all about 2,000 —dazzled one’s eyes with their bright 
colours. These were nicely relieved by Palms, pro¬ 
ducing a most magnificent display ; and it was the 
more noticeable at the time of my visit, for there was 
fully a foot of snow lying in the district (February 14th). 
This was indeed a change from the wintry appearance 
of the surrounding country. Nice suspending baskets 
hang from the roof of both the corridor and Palm house 
filled with graceful plants suitable for that purpose. 
One thing which generally spoils the arrangement of 
such places as these was here dispensed with—that is, 
the unsightly appearance of the flower-pots. The 
plants are arranged here in a most ingenious manner, 
so that not a pot meets the eye. 
The Palm house is a most lovely place—a grand 
building 50 ft. high, about 50 ft. either way, and of 
octagon shape. In the centre stands, surrounded by a 
small group of Palms, a most magnificent specimen of 
Seaforthia elegans, just reaching the top. It is without 
spot or blemish, its grand 
arching fronds standing out 
most majestically, as if it 
was made for its position. 
It is also just now very 
attractive, throwing two 
magnificent racemes of fruit 
over a yard long. Around 
the sides of this house are 
arranged noble specimens of 
Dracaenas, Kentias 30 ft. 
high, Arecas, Cycads, and 
Phoenix, forming a grand 
and healthy collection that 
does credit to those in 
charge. On the back wall 
of the house is formed a 
nice rockery, with cascade 
and fountain, beautifully 
planted with Ferns, &c. 
Rustic tables and seats are 
placed in various positions 
under the fronds of the 
graceful Palms, &e., and on 
these tables stood a few 
choice Orchids in flower, 
noticeable being the old 
favourite Dendrobium nobile, 
Ccelogyne cristata, Oncidium 
Cavendishii, &e. The effect 
of this house is entirely 
different to what one is 
accustomed to see. Although 
furnished with such mag¬ 
nificent specimens, nothing 
is crowded, and it is a 
charming place to lounge 
in. 
A short distance from the 
lodge before mentioned is 
the kitchen garden ; and 
houses are erected here suit¬ 
able for their various re¬ 
quirements. Range No. 1 
is 100 ft. long, 15 ft. wide, 
in five divisions, and three- 
quarter span. The first 
division contains Lily of the 
Valley, very fine Lilium 
candidum, Spiraeas, Linums, 
Himantophyllums in great 
quantities, being prepared 
for the decoration of the cor¬ 
ridor and mansion. No. 2 
was gay with Anthurium 
Scherzerianum and A. 
Andreanum, Centropogon 
Lucyana, Pentas, Erantlie- 
mum pulchellum, Begonias, 
Tabernremontanas, and 
Toxieophleea spectabilis, 
which were all well in flower. 
No. 3 is devoted to Gardenias, Ixoras (of which there 
are some well-grown plants), Impatiens Sultani, Freesia, 
and a few Azaleas were also being brought into flower. 
In No. 4 Tea Roses were planted out and trained up 
the roof. Here were nicely grown, decorative size plants 
of zonal Pelargoniums, Cyclamens, Cinerarias ; and in a 
corner stood a few dozen Odontoglossums and Masde- 
vallias doing well. Noticeable also was a nice pan of 
Cephalotus follicularis, the New Holland pitcher plant, 
with good pitchers well coloured growing under a bell- 
glass. No. 5 was full of Chrysanthemums, about 1,000 
of all the leading sorts, which will come in useful at 
the proper time, no doubt. 
Range No. 2 is a lean-to structure, 150 ft. by 30 ft. 
Its first division is a late vinery, two years planted, 
