October 1, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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a mountain, and has taken a long time to form. 
Little by little the barren, rocky slopes have been 
altered, drives and walks have been formed, and 
their banks clothed with various alpine plants. 
Spring-flowering bulbs are planted in quantities, 
grottos and waterfalls are seen here and there, and 
occasionally a solitary Palm reminds one of the 
summer valleys below. With all this still remains 
the natural vegetation of Pines, Olives and Oranges. 
[The accompanying illustration, p. 73, represents a 
beautiful specimen of Brahea nitida growing in the 
garden of Lord Brougham, Chateau Eleonore, 
Cannes. A few leaves of a Phoenix may also be seen 
on the left, and another tree on the right. Ed ] 
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ALLINGTON NURSERIES. 
(Concluded from Vol. XIV., p. 824 .) 
In our previous article relating to the Allington Nur¬ 
series, of Messrs. George Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, 
we dealt with the various fruits for which the firm is 
celebrated. We may say, however, that though Mr. 
George Bunyard is an ardent and enthusiastic pomo- 
logist, he also takes great interest in ornamental 
trees and shrubs, of which he has got together an 
excellent and extensive collection. The Old Nur¬ 
series, Maidstone, also contain the materials for a 
general florist's and decorative business. 
Trees and Shrubs. 
The double white Chinese Cherry (Prunus sinensis 
fl. pi.) is well known for its general utility ; and to it 
we may add the red one, P. s. fl. pi. rubra, which 
looks perfectly happy, and flowers as well as its com¬ 
panion. Pourthiaea villosa is a Japanese tree which 
becomes covered in autumn with flamed fruit, much 
in the same way as the Fiery Thorn. Here also are 
some choice Hawthorns, including Crataegus Korol- 
kowi, with large deeply cut leaves; C. Aronia, with 
large, pale yellow and showy fuits; C. punctata, C. 
The Mote, and C. Carrieri, the latter having very 
distinct, dark, glossy-green leaves, quite unlike the 
more common Thorns. The purple-leaved Prunus 
Pissardi does well here. Amongst the broad-leaved 
varieties of Ceanothus, the free-flowering and blue 
C. Gloire de Versailles is still reckoned one of the 
hardiest and best. As grown here Phillyrea decora 
has much broader leaves than P. vilmoriniana, 
though both are handsome, dwarf and bushy, ever¬ 
green shrubs. The same may be said of Olearia 
Haastii, clothed with small leaves, and a profusion 
of white flowers. Another beautiful evergreen 
shrub is Osmanthus myrtifolius, like a broad¬ 
leaved Myrtle or the Myrtle-leaved Orange. 
One of the finest specimens of Dimorphanthus 
mandschuricus we have seen is a broad¬ 
headed tree, supported by a stem, 6 in. in 
diameter at the base. It is flowering very freely. 
The weeping form of the Russian Mulberry (Morus 
alba pendula) has drooping branches and shining 
leaves, and would make an interesting little lawn 
tree. Well-known ornamental subjects are the 
purple Hazel (Corylus Avellana purpurea) and the 
plumy Spiraea ariaefolia. 
A plantation of Conifers contains many useful and 
interesting varieties of ornamental species. Cupres- 
sus lawsoniana nana should be estimated by its age 
rather than height, but C. 1 . versicolor grows more 
rapidly and has yellow and green foliage. Two fine 
yellow varieties of the western Arbor Vitae are 
Thuya occidentalis lutea and T. 0. aurea. These 
are supported by a beautiful yellow form named T. 
Lobbii semperaurea. On the other hand T. L. 
Columbia is variegated with yellow. The golden 
Larch (Larix leptolepis) is not subject to the same 
disease which decimates its European congener. In 
another part of the nursery we ran across another 
plantation of ornamental Conifers, including a beau¬ 
tiful Spruce named Abies omorita, also the dwarf 
and bushy Picea subalpina, P. nobilis, P. crassifolia 
and the weeping Wellingtonia glgantea pendula. 
The silvery Cedrus atlantica glauca is a beautiful 
tree that often withstands the fogs of winter about 
London when C. Libani and most others shed their 
leaves. Akin to this colour is Abies parryana 
glauca, one of the blue Spruces. Lilacs are ripening 
strong, flowering growths. 
It is gratifying to note the recognition that is being 
given to plants having richly tinted leaves in autumn 
and in this category we place Berberis Thunbergii, 
Liquidambar styraciSua and others. The Tree Hop 
(Ptelea trifoliata), Sassafras officinalis, Rhodotypus 
kerrioides and Populus trichocarpa are still rare 
things in private collections. The latter promises to 
make a beautiful town tree of moderate size. Beau¬ 
tiful and neat growing shrubby Spiraeas are S. Pal- 
lasii and S. atrosanguinea. The hybrid Philadel- 
phus Lemoinei is already well received in many gar¬ 
dens, of which it is a conspicuous ornament in July. 
The red variety of the Smoke Plant (Rhus Cotinus 
atropurpureus) is both handsome and distinct. 
A rich plantation of ornamental shrubs occurs in 
another direction, and here we note only a few of the 
many. Very useful for beds on the grass are Hyperi¬ 
cum nepalense.H. prolificum.H.moserianum tricolor, 
Spiraea marginata, S. Bumalda Waterer’s var., 
Hedysarum multijugum, Deutzia parviflora, Cytisus 
skiptkaensis and Daphniphyllum glaucescens, many 
of which have been recognised by certificates from 
the R.H.S. and other societies. Lavandula vera 
alba and L. v. nana are interesting little shrubs. 
The old leaves of Acer tataricum ginnale die off red. 
It forms a large bush rather than a tree. 
Roses. 
Not the least important collection is that of Roses,of 
which there are large plantations of Tea, hybrid 
perpetual and other races, including the best of the 
Moss and other garden Roses, as well as the best of 
all recent introductions and home-raised favourites. 
Marquis of Salisbury is a beautiful bedder with car. 
mine flowers. Crown Princess Victoria has soft 
flesh-coloured flowers; Mme. Joseph Bonnaire, 
huge Pink blooms ; and those of Bladud are blush. 
Crimson Rambler, as a standard, lasts in bloom for 
months, and well deserves cultivation in this form, 
for it would not be so liable to attack from red 
spider as it is on walls in dry climates. It may 
here be stated that the Manetti has beaten the Brier 
as a stock this year, at least in this part of Kent, 
The blush flowers of Gustave Regis are delightfully 
fragrant. Very sweet in the half-expanded state is 
Mme. Pernet Ducher, with pale [canary-yellow 
flowers, tinted with apricot in the centre. A pretty 
Noisette is Adelina Viviand Morel, with pink and 
apricot flowers, changing to a rosy hue when fully 
developed. The apricot and white flowers of Alister 
Stella Gray makes it a better Rose than Aglaia, 
which is often spoken of as the Yellow Rambler. 
The above are only a few of the interesting and 
delightful Roses we passed in a rapid survey. 
The Glasshouses. 
The glass in the Allington Nurseries is of moderate 
extent, but is all utilised to excellent purpose. A 
cool house is occupied with trained Figs, including 
such excellent varieties as Brown Turkey, White 
Ischia, St. John and many others. Peaches and 
Apricots were laden with fruit in another house at 
the time of our visit. The fruits of Brydon and 
Rivers’ Early Nectarines were of a rich red colour. 
In rapid succession we reviewed Cherries, Figs and 
Peaches in as many different houses, the Negro 
Largo Fig being conspicuous in one of them. A 
fine collection of Peach trees, 6 ft. to 8 ft. high, 
pressed themselves upon our attention. Some 
Apples were also grown in one of the houses, includ¬ 
ing Gloria Mundi and Royal Charlotte. Amongst 
Peaches Dr. Hogg was noteworthy for its crop. 
Pond’s, Burbank, and Coe’s Golden Drop Plums 
carried excellent and tempting crops of fruit. Here, 
also, was a collection of cordon Cherries, intended 
to be trained upon the rafters of the house by way of 
experiment. Another house sheltered Pears in pots, 
and carrying prolific crops of fruit of fine size. 
Doyenne du Comice, Marie Louise, Beurre Hardy 
and Beurre Fouquerary were some of them. 
Another collection of Figs of all sorts was grown in 
dwarf form, as well as standards 4 ft. to 6 ft. high. 
Elsewhere Peaches were planted out, though mov¬ 
able, while others plunged in pots were also abund¬ 
antly fruitful. A houseful of Apples next called for 
attention. They were in pots and just about to be 
summered in the open to call up their brilliant and 
attractive colours, according to the variety. Peas- 
good’s Nonsuch, Transparent, Gascoigne's Scarlet, 
Allington Pippin, and many others recalled pictures 
to mind of their handsome effects when matured. 
Younger trees, one to two years’ old, were also 
grown in pots in considerable quantity, with the 
intention of fruiting them under glass in due time. 
Moorpark and other varieties of Apricots formed 
the feature of a house standing by itself in another 
part of the grounds. The trees are kept as dry as 
possible in winter and well ventilated in summer 
The heavy crop of fruit justified the treatment. All 
the newer varieties of Apricots are here on trial; and 
it may be stated that all are planted out and doing 
well. 
Sundry Fruits in the Open. 
While traversing the extensive grounds of the 
Allington Nurseries we came across a plantation of 
Raspberry Superlative, consisting of strong, well 
ripened canes. In another quarter 60,000 young 
plants were bedded, and three acres besides were 
planted with this grand variety. The fruits attain 
fine dimensions and sometimes weigh nearly J- oz. 
each. That the area under fruit is extending we had 
evidence in the recent addition of an eighteen acre 
field upon which 40,000 stocks have been put. 
Fruiting Brambles are not neglected, for amongst 
the numerous sorts the large, black fruited Lucretia 
and the Wilson Junior may be noted. Gooseberries, 
Black and White Currants are grown as standards 
upon stems of Ribes aureum. They are highly 
ornamental when in fruit. Gooseberries are also 
grown in the form of cordons. In the bush form 
they number 100,000 in many varieties. A repre¬ 
sentative collection of fruit would be incomplete if 
Mulberries were ignored, but numerous trees in bush 
form attest the attention they receive. Nuts and 
Filberts include all the best varieties grown in the 
form of regularly pruned bushes that could be 
accommodated even in gardens of moderate extent. 
Most of the trees are fruiting very freely. Some of 
the best varieties of Filberts are Prolific, Atlas, al¬ 
most evergreen and Cosford, a thin-shelled variety. 
Certain vegetables are grown for the sake of seed, 
including Tomato The Conference, Scarlet Runner 
Kentish Invicta, and Pea Alfred the Great, all of 
which are favourites here and may be regarded as 
specialities. All three bore heavy crops, and the Pea, 
which is looked upon as an improved Ne Plus Ultra, 
carried handsome pods containing two more seeds in 
each than the last named. 
A SURREY GARDEN. 
(Concluded, from Vol. XIV., p. 20.) 
In resuming the thread of our notes concerning the 
garden of Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., at Burford 
Lodge, Dorking, Surrey, we can but touch upon a 
few of the more prominent objects that arrest the 
eye in the course of a rapid survey of the many 
things gathered together in this beautiful spot 
situated under the escarpment of Boxhill, rightly 
named, for the Box still grows in some abundance 
amongst the trees at a considerable elevation. 
Mr. W. Bain is an enthusiastic cultivator of the 
many things which appear from time to time at the 
meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society. He 
has raised many seedling Gladioli of different 
parentage, that is, belonging to the different races of 
the genus, and some of them are both showy and 
distinct, particularly a rich carmine flower with a 
large white blotch on the lower segments. Close by 
the Gladioli is Euphorbia corollata with linear- 
oblong, glaucous leaves and white bracts counter¬ 
feiting the flowers of a Gypsophila. The curious 
white stems of Rubus leucodermis look as if they 
had been white-washed, the stems being the most 
ornamental part of this Bramble. The doubleTiger 
Lily is always worthy of a place. 
Being pressed for time, we were unable to inspect 
all the glasshouses, but noted that the conservatory 
was gay with a great variety of flowers, including 
tuberous Begonias in all shades of colour. The crested 
varieties were very interesting on account of the 
great diversity of colour already found amongst them, 
and the different degrees of cresting, always in the 
form of a cross. The fragrant,pink flowers of Begonia 
odorata flore pleno were in their best form, and 
make us wonder why it is not more widely grown, 
The erect habit is entirely distinct from that of the 
tuberous race. White and red Lapagerias adorned 
the roof. Nor can we forget the fine hybrid named 
forms of Anthurium which mostly monopolise a 
house to themselves, producing spathes varying from 
the purest white to the richest scarlet and crimson, 
glossy and glittering in the sunshine. Even old- 
fashioned flowers like Pelargoniums are cared for, 
and render some of the houses gay. 
The flower garden is always a lovely spot with the 
tree-clad and precipitous slopes of Boxhill form¬ 
ing a background. The neatly kept grass is always 
delightfully soft and pleasant to tread upon even in 
the hottest sunshine. In the immediate vicinity of 
