January 10, 1891. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
297 
other four, which are devoted to tho culture of Roses, 
Orchids, Ferns, &c., reveals the fact that they are 
fitted to yield the very best varieties of the finer flowers 
in a very luxuriant manner. The west end of the 
corridor runs into another large conservatory, filled 
with Azaleas principally, and affording egress to a noble 
terrace tastefully laid out in flower beds, from which 
the eye overlooks what will be, to judge from the 
unfinished state of operations, a worthy counterpart, 
in the shape of a flower garden, of the fine range thus 
cursorily described.— Viator. 
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CHRYSANTHEMUM CARINATUM 
The single forms of this Chrysanthemum are well- 
known and much-cultivated annuals, but the double 
sorts are less common, although, no doubt, often con¬ 
fused with those of C. coronarium, an older plant 
CRANBROOK, ROSE BAY, NEW 
SOUTH WALES. 
The Sydney residence of the late Hon. James White, 
M.L.C. (now in the possession of Mrs. AVhite), over¬ 
looks the sandy beach of Rose Bay, probably the finest 
of the many bays within Port Jackson. A journey of 
about an hour, including calls en route, by steamboat 
from Circular Quay (Sydney), brings us to the Rose Bay 
jetty, where we are welcomed by Mr. J. H. Horton, 
under whose charge the gardens now are. Since ho 
took possession great improvements have taken place 
in their general appearance. During the long and 
fatal illness of the late gardener some spots had become 
considerably overgrown ; the encumbrances have now 
been unsparingly removed, and though a temporary 
nakedness prevails, it will evidently soon disappear, as 
due provision has been made for filling up with useful 
subjects. 
house is connected in the centre by glass doors with a 
much taller structure, containing large Palms, Ferns, 
and other foliage plants, with some good flowering sub¬ 
jects. The whole range is heated by hot-water pipes. 
In the neighbourhood of the frames we fancied we 
saw preparations being made for the battle of the 
autumn. Here, at any rate, were beds of “ Mums ” in 
a most healthy condition, and not the worst kinds in 
cultivation. It may be gratifying to some of Mr. 
Horton’s old friends in the Midlands to learn that a 
past associate is making ready for the fray in a distant 
land. Speaking on the subject, we have yet to see 
what can be done here ; a mild craze has already set 
in, and may yet become rabid. 
In a cosy nook we were gratified to see a good 
collection of Tea and Hybrid Tea Roses fraternising— 
no ! not quite—with Pines and Bananas in full bearing. 
Our gardens here contain no more useful flowering 
plants than these Roses, to which the Americanism 
Double Varieties of Chrysanthemum carinatum. 
originally introduced in 1629. C. carinatum is also 
an old subject, having been brought from Barbary 
in 1796. 
The double forms are, however of more recent 
origin, and have been greatly improved within the 
last few years. The accompanying illustration (for 
whicn we are indebted to Messrs. Hurst & Son, Hounds- 
ditch) will give a good idea of the form and general 
aspect of these doubles. The colours and their arrange¬ 
ment we noted when the plants were in season. They 
were perfectly double, as that is understood amongst 
Composites, with closely packed and overlapping florets 
arranged with greater regularity than we have often 
seen in C. coronarium. Some have the florets edged 
with lilac or purple in the early stages, but become 
almost pure white when fully expanded. Others are 
lilac, edged with purple, sometimes tipped with purple 
in addition. A very choice kind appears crimson in 
its early stages, but as it expands the flowers become 
a beautiful bronzy yellow, edged with a deeper shade. 
The most advantageous way of raising them is to sow 
in boxes and afterwards plant out. 
The mansion itself stands on a terrace at a high 
elevation, with a long carriage drive of a gentle curve 
and gradient to the entrance gates. At a short distance 
from the front of the house the ground falls away 
suddenly to the lower lawns ; the intervening space 
being, however, relieved by narrow terraces, connected 
by flights of steps. The beds and borders on the lower 
giound were, at the time of our visit, gay with Verbenas 
and other bedding plants. Passing from these we 
came to a small ornamental lake with a grand Weeping 
Willow on the verge, and close by in a sheltered corner 
is the inevitable “bush-house.’’ Our friend has had 
some work to get through here. The structure, which 
had been allowed to fall somewhat into decay, has 
been largely repaired, and the Palms, Ferns, &c., with 
which it is filled, set in order. Adjoining are the 
glasshouses and frames ; the former very substantial 
structures, the roofs being entirely of iron and glass— 
not just what we should choose, perhaps, making 
utility a standpoint. Entering one of the smaller 
houses we find a good collection of Orchids, a few 
already in bloom, and many coming forward. This 
“everblooming” has been aptly applied; and Mr. 
Horton, with immunity from frosts, should be able to 
keep up a constant supply of bloom from his beds. 
The soil at Cranbrook is very sandy and hungry, not 
to mention thirsty, so that climatic advantages are to 
some extent discounted. A small portion of the 
garden is devoted to vegetable culture, but fruits 
generally are relegated to Mrs. White’s country place 
at Kirkham, in the famed Camden district. 
On one side of the long drive a large patch of ground 
has been consecrated to nature, and here abound Flannel 
Flowers (Actinotis Helianthi), Heaths, Epacrises, and 
other denizens of the wilds. Native animals and birds 
are also represented by a pair of kangaroos in a netted- 
enclosure, and two emus in an adjoining paddock. 
These strange creatures appear in no way embarrassed 
by European surroundings, including a grand tennis 
court, with a well-appointed pavilion. 
That we were hospitably received and entertained by 
Mr. Horton and his amiable wife goes without saying, 
and we look forward with pleasure to a future visit to 
the scene of our friend’s labours.— C. B. 
