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April 17,1897. THE GARDENING WORLD. 
and only leave a few of the cleanest. New shoots 
will then be thrown up from the bottom. These you 
must watch and not allow them to become so infested 
with bug as the old ones have been. 
Wireworms in Loam. — P. G. has found to his 
dismay that some turf that he intended to use for 
potting Chrysanthemums is full of wireworms. He 
naturally wishes to get rid of them and asks how he 
is to proceed. 
The oilly plan is handpicking. Take the turf and 
lay it one layer thick over the floor of a shed or 
other dry place. By continually looking it over and 
killing any of the intruders that appear they will 
soon be exterminated. We may take this oppor¬ 
tunity of advising all who use loam to look it over 
well previous to using to make sure that wireworms 
are not present. 
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MR. LUNT’S CYCLAMEN AT 
EDINBURGH. 
As promised in our last issue, we now reproduce a 
photograph of the twelve magnificent plants of 
Cyclamen exhibited at Edinburgh on the 7 th and 8 th 
inst., by Mr. Thomas Lunt, gardener to A. Stirling, 
sunny south. Latitude and climate have a deal to 
do with the successful cultivation of many 
garden subjects that come from warm countries 
originally. Nor must one forget that the greater the 
distance from the great horticultural centres of the 
country, there is less chance of profiting by the 
example proffered by the large growers. In any 
case we congratulate Mr. Lunt on his success and 
the example he is setting other growers in his 
district. 
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DOVER HOUSE, ROEHAMPTON. 
This, the English home of J. P. Morgan, Esq , a 
wealthy American gentleman who pays periodical 
visits to this country, is situated at Roehampton, a 
beautiful part of Surrey. Being so easily reached 
from London, one can hardly imagine when wi hin 
the boundary of the estate, that they are really so 
near the city. The place is well kept, and the various 
branches of gardening are carried out in a thoroughly 
practical manner by Mr. Jas. McLeod, who has had 
the entire charge of* the estate for some years, and 
who is constantly adding some feature of interest to 
improve the attractiveness of the place. It must 
have been an agreeable surprise to the liberal owner 
who recently came here, after an absence of some 
strong, healthy, vigorous growths, clean and free 
from any disease will shortly supply enormous 
quantities of these most popular flowers. I notice 
dozens of plants in 32 and 24-sized pots with two to 
three dozen shoots, furnished with grand foliage 
quite to the rim of the pot. They are certainly 
marvellous examples of cultural skill, and such a lot 
any gardener should be proud o f . 
The flowering houses are a sight not to be 
forgotten. Dozens in flower of the following are 
beautifully and artistically arranged, the blending of 
the colours producing a grand effect. Azalea mollis, 
in its many bright colours, is interspersed with 
Lilacs, Viburnums, Staphyleas, Cytisus andreanus, 
Rhododendrons, Ericas (various), Azalea indica in 
its various colours, Cytisus racemosus, Cinerarias, 
Cyclamen, Mignonette, Freesias, Hyacinths, Tulips, 
Lily of the Valley, Narcissus, and Jonquils. All this 
kind of thing is here in great quantities. Some 
grand plants of the lovely yellow Calla elliottiana 
stood out most conspicuously with their grand, 
bright, golden flowers. Some dozen or more of that 
brightest of blue flowers, viz., Leschenaultia biloba 
were arranged at intervals amongst the former 
mentioned, and had a most pleasing and telling 
effect. After these flowering plants are over, a 
Cyclamen at Edinburgh. 
Esq., Keir, Dunblane, Perthshire. Our readers will 
be able at a glance to see that Mr. Lunt well 
deserved the first prize awarded to him by the judges 
at the spring show of the Royal Caledonian Horti¬ 
cultural Society. We are now in a position to state 
that, in addition to the first prize, Mr. Lunt has been 
made the recipient of a Silver Medal by the said 
society in recognition of the meritorious character 
of his exhibit, which proved to be one of the leading 
attractions of the show. The twelve plants bore in 
the aggregate about 1,500 flowers, or an average of 
125, though some of them bore 200 blooms each. 
There were several varieties differing in the colour of 
the flowers as may be seen by reference to the illus¬ 
tration. The six plants shown by him in another 
class, also secured the leading award. 
We are accustomed to see well-grown Cyclamen 
in the south, particularly by nurserymen, seedsmen, 
and market growers, who cultivate them in quantity 
and devote whole houses to them so that the proper 
and special treatment necessary for their welfare can 
be accorded them. Private gardeners also succeed 
admirably in some cases, when they have the proper 
convenience as well as the will to cultivate them. 
But various cultures have to be carried on under 
greater difficulties north of the Tweed than in the 
time, to find so many new ideas introduced and 
practically carried out. New flower beds and 
borders have been introduced, and new walks have 
been completed, quite remodelling the gardens to 
great advantage. 
The plant department is a very important one, for 
great demands are made for decorative purposes, 
both for plants and cut flowers. The stoves contain 
a grand, clean, well-grown collection of Palms, 
Crotons, Dracaenas, &c., well coloured, and of the 
very best varieties suitable for decorative work. 
Flowering plants are equally well done, such as 
Anthuriums, Ixoras, Allamandas, and Gardenias. 
Grand Caladiums of all the leading and distinct 
sorts form a special feature, and shortly will be 
a grand sight, for here they are well grown. 
Tuberous Begonias are also favourites; some 
hundreds are grown of all the best sorts, both double 
and single ; and judging from the strong growth they 
are already showing, will give a good account of 
themselves at the proper time, as will a grand batch 
of Gloxinias. Greenhouse plants are extensively 
done, and here is to be seen one of the grandest 
houses of specimen and half specimen Carnations of 
the Malmaison sections, the most fastidious could 
wish for. Plants with from four to five dozen 
succession of other plants will take their place, as 
large batches are grown for that purpose; so a 
continuation of a floral display is kept up all the year 
round. 
The fruit houses show signs of activity, and are 
everything that could be desired. The early vineries 
are showing a fine crop of fruit; the Vines in the 
later ones are breaking strongly. The Peaches and 
Nectarines are well set, and the houses present a 
most satisfactory appearance. In the forcing depart¬ 
ment fine crops of Figs are already ripe, and grand 
fruits of Strawberries are plentiful. Royal Sovereign 
is the favourite, and grand crops of large fruit look 
most tempting. This is a grand Strawberry as seen 
here. Cucumbers and Beans are plentiful; Tomatos 
and Melons are most promising, and a succession of 
these is kept up through the season. The demand is 
great; but Mr. McLeod is equal at all times to the 
occasion. 
The kitchen garden is a model of cleanliness, and is 
well stocked with grand fruit trees of all the leading 
kinds. A grand feature of this place is cleanliness ; 
every department is a perfect model of this. The 
place all round is in splendid order and good keeping. 
The various branches of gardening are carried out in 
a thoroughly practical manner by Mr. James 
