August 4, 1888. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
773 
kelliana was still in bloom. On the side stages are the 
most popular of the Vandas, Oncidiums, Coelogynes, 
Aerides, Cypripedium Lawrencianum, C. Stonei, 
C. longifolium, &c., the latter being nicely in flower. 
Suspended from the roof of this house were gigantic 
specimens of Lselia autumnalis, L. albida, Stanhopeas 
and Dendrobiums, which are all doing well, and seem 
to enjoy their position. 
The third division is a fine foliage plant house, in which 
good specimen Palms, Kentias, Cocos, and Acantho- 
panax are gracefully arranged. Anthurium crystal- 
linum and A. Warocqueanum are fine specimens, their 
bold gigantic foliage contrasting superbly with the 
gracefulness of the Palms. Many finely-flowered plants 
of Anthurium Andreanum and A. Schertzerianum 
brighten the scene with their bright scarlet spathes. 
Hanging gracefully from the roof is a good collection 
of Nepenthes, among which are N. Mastersii, N. M or¬ 
ganic, N. Outramiana, N. coccinea, N. Williamsii, &c., 
all well pitchered. On the side stages are young 
Palms, and at one end a fine batch of Adiantum 
Farleyense attracts attention by their beautiful healthy 
condition. This house is likewise draped in the same 
manner as the first division. 
Punning across the end of this range and No. 2, 
connecting them together, is another fine span-roofed 
house, the centre of which is filled with gigantic 
specimen Palms, such as Coryphas, Kentias, Phoenix, 
&e. ; and Ferns, including Cibotiums and Alsophyllas 
with Dracaena australis, &c., of various sizes, and all in 
fine health. On the side stages a good collection of 
Ferns most suitable for cutting purposes is grown, and 
found most useful. Growing in rustic baskets from 
the roof of this house were such suitable Ferns as 
Microlepias, Leucostegia, Adiantums and Cheilanthes 
elegans, all growing splendidly. The latter is a grand 
Fern for this purpose, and I have never seen it in better 
condition than it is here. It is represented by many 
fine plants grown in the manner described. This is a 
good house, full of grand things, and from it we came 
to the other range corresponding with No. 1. Inside 
the door of the house, which I shall call the 
first division of range No. 2, is a case devoted to Filmy 
Ferns, where the various Todeas and Trichomanes seem 
to enjoy their position and treatment to perfection. 
The centre stage here is devoted to flowering plants, 
Ericas, Pimelias, Genetyllis, Statice, Boronias, &c.— 
nice useful plants. The side stages are full of superbly 
grown Tuberoses. These are grown in great quantities 
here, and Mr. Cook succeeds in having a succession of 
flowers all the season. 
In the second division, the centre stage is occupied 
b}' Liliums, among which are all the varieties of L. 
speciosum ; the far-famed L. longiflorum Harrisi is 
also extensively grown, and is found most useful for 
decorative purposes. These were edged round with a 
nice lot of Cockscombs—a good even lot with nice 
combs. The side stages here on either side are filled 
with Odontoglossum Alex¬ 
andra and 0. Peseatorei, of 
which many fine spikes of 
good varieties were in flower. 
The plants are very robust, 
and look remarkably hardy, 
and flower very freely. A 
nice lot of various Masde- 
vallias are likewise attractive, 
their bright fairy-Pke flowers 
standing out in bold relief 
among the former. Cattleya 
citrina does well here, and 
was nicely in flower. 
The third division was 
remarkably showy. The 
centre stage contained half 
a dozen rows of Rose 
General Jacqueminot in 32* 
sized pots, full of flower, 
edged with a row of Migno¬ 
nette, and another row of 
Gloxinias, all in flower. 
The side stages were gay 
with as grand a lot of well- 
grown Begonias as I have 
ever seen, mostly in 6-in. 
and 8-in. pots. All the best 
varieties, double and single, 
were 3 ft. through, and 
the same in height. All 
the bright charming colours 
to be found are here ar¬ 
ranged in a most practical 
manner. Hanging from 
the stages, and nicely in 
flower, were several plants 
of a double Tropseolum. 
This house was quite dazz¬ 
ling, and will continue so 
for some time. 
Another range —- three - 
quarter span, in divisions— 
contained a fine crop of 
Melons. Mr. Cook drew my 
attention to a seedling he 
is growing. It is a finely- 
shaped Melon, of medium 
size, with scarlet flesh, and 
beautifully netted. If it 
be as good as it looks, it 
will certainly rank amongst 
the high-class varieties. Another division contains 
Gardenias and Tabernsemontanas, planted out and 
growing luxuriantly. Flowering most freely from the 
roof of this house were several dozen handsome 
Dendrobiums, suspended in baskets. Dendrobium 
Wardianum is well grown, and plants with fine 
stout growths over 3 ft. long may be seen here in 
quantity. 
Another fine lean-to range of fruit houses is 350 ft. 
long. The first division is a Peach house, containing 
Royal George and Walburton Admirable, also Elruge 
and Pitmaston Orange Nectarines, &c., all fine trees, 
and carrying good crops. These are horizontally trained 
and are in grand condition. Tomatos in pots fill up 
the vacant space, and are fruiting well. The second 
division is an early Peach house, in which fine crops of 
extraordinary fruit have been gathered. The third 
division is a vinery, in which the Bowood Muscat was 
planted two years ago. These Vines have made fine 
rods, and are carrying some good bunches. The fourth 
division is also devoted to Muscats, which are said to be 
eighty years old. They are full of vigour, and are 
The Smoke Plant. 
Such is one of the popular names given to Rhus Cotinus, 
from the peculiar smoke-like appearance produced by 
the huge panicles of the fruit of this plant. The 
barren pedicels as the fruit is being developed become 
covered with a dense mass of short spreading hairs, 
giving it a characteristic appearance. The plant is 
most effective when planted in a rather poor soil in a 
fully exposed position, as the feathery pedicels are 
under those circumstances better developed than when 
shaded, especially in rich soil. 
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QUORNDON HOUSE, LOUGrH- 
BOROUGH. 
This is the residence of W. E. J. B. Farnham, Esq., 
and is situated in the village of Quorndon, about one 
mile from Barrow-on-Soar Station, Midland Railway. 
The mansion, which is a fine 
substantial one stands in 
beautiful grounds. The ap¬ 
proach to the'same is by a 
neatly-kept drive, with a 
broad expanse of well-kept 
grass on either side pret¬ 
tily planted with specimen 
Conifers. The grounds are 
beautifully undulated, well 
planted, and contain fine 
views of the surrounding 
wooded country. There 
is a beautiful lake, and fine 
specimen trees and shrubs 
meet the eye at every turn. 
There are also magnificent 
clumps of Rhododendrons, 
fine beds of Japanese trees 
and shrubs,likewise Conifers, 
and on the lawn bedding 
is well done. All that is 
needed now to make the 
latter what it should be is 
genial weather and bright 
sunshine. 
A suitable distance from 
the mansion is the kitchen 
garden, and here are situated 
the plant and fruit houses. 
On one side the boundary 
wall of this garden is a long 
bed filled with Gladiolus, 
with a back row of Lilium 
auratum, which seem to like 
the position, and soon will 
fill the air with the per¬ 
fume of their majestic flowers. 
The kitchen garden is well 
kept, and fine crops of 
vegetables of various sorts 
suitable for the requirements 
of any gentleman’s place 
are here to be seen. The 
walls are well planted 
with various kinds of fruit 
trees. Cherries do grandly 
here, and there are many ex¬ 
traordinary fine trees carry¬ 
ing good crops. Espaliers 
and cordons are planted in 
great quantities, and yield 
fine crops of excellent fruit. The modern houses have 
been constructed from designs prepared by Mr. Cook, 
who has the entire charge of the estate. They are fine 
houses for the purpose for which they are intended, and 
are most substantially built of the very best materials. 
There are two span-roofed houses, each about 80 ft. 
long and 21 ft. wide, in three divisions. In No. 1, the 
first division, the centre stage is filled with well-grown 
specimen and half-specimen Crotons and Dracaenas, 
&e., very grandly coloured. Croton angustifolia, 
Disraeli, Williamsii, Queen Victoria, and many others 
are superb, as also are the Dracamas. The side stages 
are full of good useful Dracamas, Aralias, Pandanus, 
&c., all well grown, and of a suitable size for decorative 
purposes. The edge of the staging is draped with 
Isolepis gracilis and Panicum variegatum, which gives 
the house a nicely furnished and finished appearance. 
On the roof, flowering profusely and neatly trained, are 
Dipladenia amabilis and D. boliviensis. In the second 
division the centre stage contains a fine lot of Cattleyas 
and Lselias of the most useful varieties, which, judging 
from their appearance, have flowered well. C. Gas- 
