December 25, 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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almost indefinitely extended. The subjects men¬ 
tioned are very easy to grow, with, perhaps, the 
possible exception of Heuchera sanguinea. 
Apples on the Paradise Stock.— L. Menzies: 
There can be no doubt that in your case Apple trees 
on the Paradise Stock would be the best. Such 
trees fruit much earlier than others worked upon 
the Crab stock ; indeed, very small trees ofeen carry 
heavy crops of fruit. If the soil is shallow the 
Paradise stock will be better than the Crab on that 
account. Then again, if your garden is a small one 
you don't want trees that will reach a large size 
before they begin to yield any return. 
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CORONA, BROUGHTY FERRY. 
This conspicuous suburban residence is beautifully 
situated on the crown of the ridge overlooking the 
dominant feature as far as flowers were concerned. 
Niveus had assumed Iheform of an incurve Japanese 
variety, a feature of its development we also noted 
elsewhere under certain conditions. Thos. Wilkins 
lakes on a fine golden-yellow. Viviand Morel, 
Louise, and Stanstead White are also grown to large 
size here. 
This hause led us through the Orchids where a 
fine pieceof Catasetum macrocarpum waspreparing to 
bloom. A pretty and uncommon plant was Ljcopo¬ 
dium Phlegmaria with long, drooping stems and 
lanceolate, leathery leaves covering the pendant 
shocts on all sides. Next came a fine span-roofed 
structure well adapted for growing plants. It is kept 
cool, and at the time of our visit was filled with 
Chrysanthemums and Carnations in pots. Mr. 
Machar intends devoting the house to tree Carnations 
for winter flowering, the house being well adapted 
for the purpose. The Chrysanthemums in it are 
de Lyon always does well in this neighbourhood, 
developing heavy, well coloured blooms on stout, 
erect stems. The outer florets of Simplicity hang 
down almost in the same way as Mme. Carnot. The 
bush plants are largely grown for the sake of cut 
flowers. 
Trained to the rafters of the house are large 
branching plants of Acacia riceana, A longifolia, A. 
lophantha, and Eucalyptus globulus, the first two of 
which will presently flower profusely. A large, 
branching Opuntia also finds a place here. 
The Banana house contains a number of fine 
plants which will flower some time in spring. A 
plant which bloomed in August now carries a large 
bunch of fruit. Cypripediums are also grown in this 
house, including a grand piece of Cypiipedium 
insigne. 
There are five acres of garden and pleasure 
grounds around this suburban mansion. Small 
A Snowy Morn at Corona, Broughty Ferry, 
valley of the Tay and the bold escarpment of the 
river on the opposite or Fifeshire side. It belongs to 
Robert Mudie, Esq., whose garden is under the care 
of Mr. John Machar, well known about Dundee, 
owing to his identification with the affairs of the 
Chrysanthemum Society of that city. 
The very prominence or exposed condition of the 
garden lays it open to the full force of the cold winds 
which often sweep the valley of the Tay with great 
violence, and do more damage than all the frost and 
snow experienced here. The past autumn, however, 
has been very mild and damp, making it difficult to 
preserve large blooms of Chrysanthemums in a fresh 
condition. Tropaeolum majus, best known as 
Nasturtiums, kept flowering freely in the open till 
the third week in November, after which a frosty 
night settled them. 
In passing through the houses about the end of 
last month, we noted that Chrysanthemums were the 
grown in bush form and include Source d’Or, Elsie, 
Mrs. Geo. Rundle and others of that class. 
The conservatory is a roomy structure attached to 
the mansion, and at present is chiefly occupied with 
decorative Chrysanthemums grown in the free cr 
bush form. Nellie Rainford has golden flowers ; and 
Bouquet des Dames, grown in the same way, has 
flit and gracefully poised flowers. Louise, even in 
large form, comes pink in this part of the country. 
Peter the Great carries its flowers erect without 
support. Source d'Or is very highly coloured here, 
and, strange to sa”, the yellow Source d'Or comes of 
a beautiful soft orange. Ryecroft Glory, Margot, 
and Soeur Melaine flower very profusely ia the bush 
form. Red Dragon is also a most useful decorative 
subject, with fiery red flowers of moderate size. A 
few varieties grown to exhibition size had also been 
located in this house to furnish variety. The blooms 
of Pride of Madford get very much incurved. Etoile 
fruit’ng varieties of Apples trees are grown upon the 
lawn for the sake of their hands ome flowers in spring. 
Cherries are grown for the same purpose. A branch¬ 
ing specimen of Aralia mandschurica, io ft. high, is 
a singular looking object at the present time, but 
very interesting. One meets with large beds of 
hybrid Rhododendrons of the best varieties every¬ 
where. They suffered much during the blizzard 
which occnrred two or three years ago; but those 
that survived have completely recovered, and are 
well set with buds. Deciduous Azaleas are also 
favourites, including A. pontica. Ledums and 
various other shrubs are also well cared for; and the 
place must be beautiful in spring and summer, 
independently of the fine prospect it commands. 
In passing through a portion of the kitchen garden 
we noted that Strawberries are planted, sometimes in 
August, and sometimes in spring, with the object of 
getting some portion to escape late frosts and 
