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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
October 22, 1898. 
certainly a change from the old favourites. A fine 
batch of Lilium longiflorum was in bud. 
A cool house was gay with a variety of subjects 
such as Humeas, night scented Tobacco, several 
varieties of Lilium speciosum, L. auratum, early- 
flowering Chrysanthemums, Salvias, and other 
greenhouse flowering subjects. These were judic¬ 
iously arranged with large Camellias, whose utility 
will become obvious presently when they come into 
bloom. 
Next came a houseful of hard-wooded subjects 
such as Epacrises, Acacia armata, A. ovata, and 
the best of the other species in cultivation ; also 
Heaths, Mitraria coccinea, Heliotropes, Eleagnus 
pungens variegata, and many other subjects of a 
similar nature that serve to keep the conservatory 
gay during the spring months. 
The general run of Fuchsias is kept in stock, and 
close by are batches of zonal, tricolor, and show 
Pelargoniums. Amongst them we noted the new 
hybrid named Achievement, obtained between an 
Ivy-leaved and a zonal Pelargonium. The deep 
rosy-pink flowers are double and produced in great 
abundance. It has the erect and compact habit 
of a zonal Pelargonium. Of the latter all the best 
of the 1898 novelties have found their way here, 
bringing the collection up to date. A large batch of 
Nerine Fothergilli had not then finished flowering ; 
while a bank of Asclepias curassavica was still in full 
bloom. There was also a fine batch of Acalypha 
Sanderi about 18 in. high and bearing spikes of 
flowers 22 in. to 24 in. long. 
A collection of Indian Azaleas gave a forecast of 
what they would be in spring when the buds expand. 
Greenhouse Rhododendrons of the Javan type and 
other hybrids also occupied the body of the Azalea 
house ; while the shelves accommodated Cleroden- 
dron Kaempferi, Araucaria excelsa, Sparmannia, 
Streptosolen jamesoni, Swaiusonia galegifolia, S. g. 
alba, Solanum jasminoides, Tecoma capensis, T. 
jasminoides, Lapagerias, and a host of other con¬ 
servatory climbers. Not the least interesting were 
the Passion Flowers, many of which were still 
flowering, including P, caerulea, P. c. Constance 
Elliott, P. Eynsford Gem, P. Comte de Keserdorf, 
&c. 
All of the above houses are on a level with the 
highway, and from them we descended by a broad 
stairway to the houses on the lower ground, where 
we noted such things as Aralia Chabrieri, Geonoma 
gracilis, Cocos weddeliana, Reidia glaucescens, 
Aralia Guilfoylei, and other useful decorative sub¬ 
jects. Caladiums are well represented, both the 
large and small leaved types, the latter including 
C. argyrites and C. Minus erubescens. Choice varie¬ 
ties were Lillie Burke, soft red and green ; Mme. Jean 
Dybowski, Baroness Schroder, pink and cream; 
Princess of Teck, red and yellow; Lady Moseley, 
rose-pink; Duke of York, soft pink ; Princess Olga, 
red and spotted; and Le Nain Rouge, dwarf and 
dark red. 
Saxifraga sarmentosa tricolor is a stronger grower 
than the variety superba, by reason of the fact that 
a greater area of the leaves is green. As we passed 
through the numerous, low, span-roofed houses we 
noted batches of Clerodendron fallax in bloom ; also 
collections of Cannas, Bouvardias, and single and 
double tuberous Begonias. 
The Fern houses contained a great variety of sub¬ 
jects suitable for private establishments as well as 
market work. The fronds of Pteris ludens are bold, 
massive, and distinct from the general run of Ferns. 
Gymnogramme Mayi, G. multiceps, and many 
others of this class receive due prominence. The 
heavily crested Pteris tremula Smithii was in fine 
form, together with Davallia hirta, Goniophlebium 
appendiculatum, and Woodwardia radicans, the long 
fronds of the latter carrying large young plants at 
their apices. Aspleniums and varieties of Pteris 
were plentiful, and here we noted that vigorous Fern, 
Pteris stuartiana, like an overgrown P. tremula, with 
fronds 3 ft. to 5 ft. long. Associated with these were 
Asparagus Sprengeri, A. plumosus, A. deflexa, A. 
tenuissimus and A. t. cristatus, always present in 
well ordered establishments. 
A house was mostly monopolised with Crotons of 
sorts. Room was also accorded a choice collection 
of narrow-leaved Dracaenas, such as D. Mrs. Laird 
and D. Miss Glendinning, which originated here 
several years ago, and are now spreading over the 
length and breadth of the land. The new Duchess 
of York is a very graceful variety with olive-green, 
red, and white leaves. Associated with the above 
were Aralia gracillima, A. leptophylla, A. elegantis- 
sima, Acalypha godseffiana and a grand plant of 
Licuala (Pritchardia) grandis, 3J ft. high. 
Another house was given over to stove climbers 
such as Aristolochias, Clerodendrons, Allamandas, 
Hoyas, including H. carnosa variegata, Passiflora 
quadrangularis, Schubertia grandifiora, Russelia 
juncea, Camoensia maxima and a host of others,valu¬ 
able for their flowers or fruit. Statice Dicksoni is a 
caulescent species with leafy stems. Gloriosa 
superba and Plumbago rosea were flowering, while a 
collection of Calanthes in pots was approaching 
that stage. The propagating pit was occupied with 
the usual run of stuff being rooted. A singular look¬ 
ing subject was Pothos celatocaulis, with its leaves 
spreading flat against the end wall of the house. 
A considerable amount of furnishing is done from 
the Pinkhill Nurseries, so that a large Palm house is 
necessary to accommodate the taller growing Palms, 
such as Cocos plumosa, 18 ft. high, Chamaerops, 8 ft. 
to 10 ft., Kentias, Seaforthias, Phoenix, Caryotas, 
Latanias and others, which monopolise a large 
amount of house-room. Raphis flabelliforrais is 
always useful, but it cannot equal the graceful ele¬ 
gance of R. humilis. A handsome specimen of Cocos 
weddeliana stood about 6 ft. high to the top of the 
fronds. Stevensonia grandifolia with its curiously 
marked leaves is always an interesting Palm. Kentia 
fosteriana variegata is very much larger than we 
generally see variegated Palms, so that it is unique 
amongst its kind. 
(To be continued.) 
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BRYN-GLAS, NEWPORT. 
Bryn-Glas, the residence of Col. Williams, was, at 
one time, quite a respectable distance away from 
Newport, Mon. Now, alas! the rapidly growing 
suburbs of this busy hive of industry and important 
town are creeping up to the very gates of the man¬ 
sion; what wonder then that its proprietor is desirous 
of a change ! For, however useful and convenient 
it may be to live within easy reach of civilisation, so 
to speak, one does not always want to be bound to 
recognise it. Apart from the effect thus produced by 
the growing tendency of Newport to spread and 
develop, Bryn-Glas is prettily situated. It occupies 
the apex of rising ground, and consequently 
possesses numerous views. The river Usk sweeps 
round the front of the house in magnificent style— 
“ the lucid Usk ” as the poet puts it; but lucidity is 
not a feature of tidal rivers, and the Usk is no 
exception to the general rule. Let us then call it the 
peaceful, the muddy, or the umbrageous Usk; the 
latter term, just here, being perhaps the most con¬ 
gruous, inasmuch as a steep declivity between the 
river and the garden is well wooded, which fact has 
an important bearing on the town-side prospects, 
Over some of which, at least, a veil may well be 
drawn. 
The garden and pleasure grounds are well stocked, 
tended, and cared for; and Mr. Duff, who is the 
presiding spirit here, is much in evidence. The 
lawns are in excellent condition, and the large beds 
and groups of ornamental trees and shrubs bespeak 
attention. Conifers thrive well and there is a parti¬ 
cularly fine row of Sequoia sempervirens, behind 
which Camellias, Azaleas, etc., are plumping up their 
flower buds. 
Dahlias, Anemones, and Sunflowers are planted in 
bold masses. These produce a wealth of flowers, 
where one may cut and come again. The middle of 
September, too, is a good time to see the flowers, 
and add to these the glory of colour, the condition of 
the climate, and the enthusiasm of even old Sol 
himself, and one cannot help feeling warm and 
grateful, and satisfied that life is, after all, sometimes 
worth the living, 
There is a large walled-in garden from which some 
good samples of fruit are taken, Monmouth and 
Pomona being interchangeable terms. Vegetables, 
notwithstanding the droughty season, have done 
well, and as there is a large demand for them Mr. 
Duff has to go outside the mural inclosure to satisfy 
the demand. Exhibition Leeks particularly are in 
fine form, doubtless because the Leek is beloved of 
Welshmen. But fancy the ancient Britons with 
Leeks like these in their caps! The idea is pre¬ 
posterous. They would stagger under them and 
fight at a disadvantage. No ; the Welshman's Leek 
must be a very different thing to this. It is said to 
grow on the seacoast in great profusion, and it’s 
name is " Ceninen-y-Mor.” What is it ? 
Chrysanthemums are also in evidence, and promise 
well—a long avenue of pot plants in the best of health. 
The glass, also, is somewhat extensive, the conserva¬ 
tory being both roomy and well-furnished, huge 
Palms, Tree-ferns, and foliage plants being disposed 
to advantage. Palms also stand about outside, 
giving the approach to the residence quite a sub¬ 
tropical character. All this implies work and water, 
and both must have been freely dispensed this season, 
otherwise the result would have been less pleasing. 
The stove contains contains Allamandas, Alocasias, 
Cycas, Ferns, Crotons (finely coloured), Cissus dis¬ 
color, and a host of other things in very creditable 
condition. 
The greenhouses, too, contained the usual mis¬ 
cellaneous collections in satisfactory form, double 
Begonias, Achimenes, Gesneras, etc., exciting 
comment. In the frames a fine batch of Primula 
sinensis was noticed ; in fact, wherever one looked 
there was evidence of culture and care, and although 
our visit was made rather late in the afternoon, and 
somewhat hurriedly—no notes being taken—we saw 
enough to prove that Mr. Duff’s previous experience 
at Devonhurst, Chiswick, and at Falkland Park, 
South Norwood Hill, had ripened into excellent 
fruit.—C. B. G., Acton, W. 
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DENDROBIUM FORMOSUM 
GIGANTEUM. 
At different times and at various places, I have been 
privileged to gaze upon aud admire various 
specialities as they have been cultivated and flowered 
by growers, some now living, others who have passed 
away. In enumerating just a half dozen, I do not 
intend, by any means to infer, these are the only 
choice lots that have come under my notice, but for 
the purpose of this note just these few will suffice. 
Perhaps no private grower ever had such a fine col¬ 
lection and flowered so magnificently a lot of Mil- 
tonia vexillaria as the late Mr. G. Hardy, at Tim- 
perley, Cheshire. These were wonderfully fine, and 
for years grew and flowered in grand form. Other 
growers have also managed these in splendid style, 
and perhaps, as regards a dozen, or a score or two, 
have had them as well as any of the former lot. 
Again, among private growers, who, I wonder, for a 
year or two, grew and flowered Cattleya Trianaei 
better than Mr. Percival, of Southport ? Such plants 
and flowers were a delight to behold. 
Still, many others have had this same species in 
grand form and flowers, perhaps as large as those at 
Southport. Of the Odontoglossum crispum with 
their multitudinous forms, markings and colourings, 
where can these be seen finer than at the Dell, 
Egham, where, for years Mr. Ballantine has grown 
and flowered some of the finest varieties ever seen ? 
Yet even with this, also, many others have made 
great advances and secured and flowered choice 
forms and such as have excellent markings. The 
same might be said of Dendrobium nobile at Buxted 
Park; of Miltonia Phalaenopsis, when Mr. D. O. 
Wrigley was exhibiting so strongly and with such 
marked success at the Royal Botanical Gardens, 
Manchester; or once again I mention Vanda teres, 
as grown at Gunnersbury Park by Mr. Geo. Rey¬ 
nolds. Few have done this so well, though many 
have practised similar methods and secured satis¬ 
factory results. 
But I wonder whether any private grower ever ex¬ 
hibited such a lot of Dendrobium formosum 
giganteum as was staged by Mr. Hudson, from Gun¬ 
nersbury House, at the last meeting of the R.H.S., 
at the Drill Hall on the nth inst. This exhibit was, 
to my thinking, one of the most praiseworthy I have 
ever seen. The plants were staged with considerable 
taste and every bloom could be seen to advantage. 
This is no mean effort in the arranging of flowers of 
any variety or species; but this was not the chief 
merit. The fact that from one garden there 
should have come some thirty plants carrying 675 
flowers, the largest plant carrying sixty-four of its 
magnificent blooms, was a horticultural success such 
as comes to the lot of very few to achieve. 
These plants, too, were not of one or two year's 
growth, having as it is sometimes good humouredly 
said, plenty of native strength left in them ; but 
many of these had been in Mr. Hudson’s keeping 
and charge for many years, and had grown with a 
vigour, excelling anything that had previously 
