November 4, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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as the King of Daffodils, and its beauty can hardly 
be overrated. Whether for pot culture or garden 
decoration, it has few peers, and is most easily 
managed. The long trumpet is golden-yellow, and 
the rest white. It is true that N. b. Empress comes 
near it in many respects, but if the selection must be 
limited, it may well be admitted to represent this 
section. N. b. grandis is also similar, but flowers a 
fortnight later in the open ground, and is useful to 
form a succession. If a variety of this type, with 
yellow segments, is desired, then Emperor (see p. 
152) might be added, for it is a magnificent Daffodil, 
with broad primrose segments, and a huge golden 
trumpet. We are indebted to Messrs.] Veitch & 
Sons, Chelsea, for an opportunity of figuring the 
above. 
Edinburgh, namely, the Araucaria excelsa, for 
which there Is a constant demand, and good plants 
of various sizes are here in large numbers, special 
attention being devoted to them so that they may 
give the utmost satisfaction in house decorations. 
Three or four houses are filled with various kinds 
of Palms, the different sorts being arranged in 
groups, and in sizes ranging from the small seedlings 
to grand furnished specimens, and all of them give 
striking evidence of high culture. Ferns are grown 
by thousands, Adiantum cuneatum being remarkable 
for their healthy appearance. A very fine sight is a 
span-roofed house filled with Ferns and about 100 
plants of Myrsiphyllum asparagoides, commonly 
called Smilax, trained to the trellis and forming an 
arbour the entire length of the house. Dracaenas 
(must be at every corner) Golden Elder to follow 
his example. It is seven or eight years since I last 
visited Craigleith, and I note on the way many im¬ 
provements in the district, the first being the great 
long streets of new houses added to Stockbridge, 
while beyond them a splendid park with magnificent 
gates has also been added. In front of us the 
palatial building of Fettes College, standing in the 
centre of its own broad acres, remembers us that he 
who was the head of the College has since the afore¬ 
said period joined the majority. I remember the 
late Dr. Potts, not as one of the foremost exponents 
of the English scholastic system, but for the dignity 
with which he held his post, his noble deeds, and 
his pure life. 
Turning the corner, we enter the Craigleith 
Narcissus obvaliaris. 
Narcissus bicolok Horshfieldii. 
Narcissus Ard Rich. 
Narcissus maximus. 
LYNEDOCH AND CRAIGLEITH 
NURSERIES, EDINBURGH. 
Having an hour to spare in Edinburgh recently I 
took a run out to the nurseries of Mr. John S. Ire¬ 
land. Leaving the centre of the city, I first visited 
the Lynedoch nursery, which is situated near the 
Dean Bridge, in the centre of the splendid west- 
end residences. The entire nursery consists of twelve 
or thirteen glass structures, in which are displayed 
fine collections of table and other decorative plants. 
I may say that this nursery is principally devoted to 
furnishing, and an extensive business in landscape 
and jobbing gardening is also carried on. My atten¬ 
tion was directed to what is now a great favourite in 
and Aspidistras are done well, and Asparagus 
plumosus nanus is largely grown for cutting. In the 
flowering section. Chrysanthemums, Cinerarias, 
Primulas, etc., make a gay show, and every¬ 
thing reflects great credit on the manager here 
—Mr. Potter. 
Leaving Lynedoch Place for Craigleith, I met Mr. 
Ireland on his way to Queensferry Road, where he is 
laying out the grounds in front of a new mansion. 
The splendid specimen Hollies he has planted here 
will, when he has finished his work, have a very 
telling effect, and I hope give an impetus to others 
in the vicinity who have planted their squares with 
stunted and half dead Laurels and the inevitable 
nursery, and the first house to come under inspec¬ 
tion was filled with Orchids, Gardenias, and Crotons, 
and I noted amongst the latter some fine plants, 
C. tricolor, C. Golden Ring, C. Baron Frank 
Selleire, etc. Ferns in all stages and a collection of 
Orchids occupy the next house, and Palms in 
splendid health fill a third, with a Stephanotis in 
flower covering the roof. Two houses of Chrysan¬ 
themums follow, and they will soon yield an abun¬ 
dance of flower. A charming sight comes upon us 
in the next, a span-roofed structure with Lapageria 
rosea and Lapageria alba covering the entire roof, 
and in full flower. L. rosea is on the left side and is 
simply a blaze of scarlet, while L. alba on the other 
