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August 21, 189?. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
Lobelia, and Sweet Alyssum. There are two small 
carpet beds. The four corner ones consist of bicolor 
Pelargoniums, Scarlet Begonias, a band of Iresioe 
and an edging of Lobelia. Various other improve¬ 
ments have been effected in this neighbourhood. On 
the lawns are a fine spreading Judas tree, a huge 
purple Beech, and an Ailantus, 6oft. high, and having 
a massive trunk. 
Carnations are grown pretty extensively at Dover 
House, there being beds and borders of them in 
different places. Some three years ago there was 
only one small bed of Old Clove ; but last spring as 
many as 3,000 were planted out. Altogether the 
layering of 7,000 has just been completed. Raby 
castle is still flowering freely. Pride of the Garden 
is an intense rose variety. Brigadier is also grown as 
well as many of the fine varieties raised by Martin 
R. Smith, Esq., and Mr. J. Douglas. Pinks are not 
forgotten Of Chrysanthemums about 1,300 or more 
are grown in pots, and being well cared for are full 
of promise. 
One border is devoted to flowers for cutting. Such 
things as Verbenas, French Honeysuckle, Scabious, 
Helichrysums,Pentstemons,Early Chrysanthemums, 
China Asters and Dahlias, are all grown in quantity. 
Another border in front of one of the glasshouses is 
devoted to Celosia pyramidalis in a great variety of 
Colours, also tuberous Begonias, Fuchsia Ballet 
Girl, &c. The red and white flowers of the Fuchsia 
are produced in great profusion and are very 
handsome. 
A panelled border of Violas has been most floriferous 
all the season, and is still very gay in spite of the dry 
weather. The whole stems are cut away from time 
to time so as to allow space for the suckers. Varieties 
grown here are Grievei, yellow ; Archie Grant, 
violet ; True Blue, deep blue ; The Mearns, purple 
and white ; Duchess of Fife, yellow, edged purple ; 
Sissy Mellows, white, with a violet-purple centre ; 
Wm. Kiel, rose; and Wemyss Gold. The last 
named is of the same type as Bullion (also grown 
here), but it is a fortnight later in coming iqto bloom 
in spring, and has smaller, deeper golden-yellow 
flowers. It keeps up a succession of bloom till late 
in the season. 
Sweet Peas are grown in a great number of 
varieties and yield a long succession of bloom for 
cutting. Such varieties as Countess of Radnor, 
Princess Beatrice, Scarlet Invincible, Purple King, 
Painted Lady and others are grown in quantity. 
Space compels us to defer an account of the glass¬ 
houses till later. 
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WALTHAMSTOW HALL, SEVENOAKS. 
"Come in some evening when you have a few 
minutes to spare and just have a look at the growing 
crops. No club this time," said Mr. Buckland, the 
genial head gardener. "Oh, how is that?" lex- 
claimed. " Well, we have taken in a new piece of 
pasture land, and on this we have planted our green 
stuff." It is always a pleasure to look over this 
place so that the invitation was accepted with 
alacrity. 
Inside the lodge gate your attention is at once 
arrested by the well-kept lawns and paths, and a row 
of Mrs. Sinkins Pink running the whole length of 
the herbaceous border, fifty yards or more—truly a 
grand sight. Mr. Buckland’s method of propagating 
this splendid border plant is simple in the extreme. 
About the end of August fair-sized pieces are pulled 
off the parent plants and dibbled in where they are 
intended to flower. Should the weather be dry dur¬ 
ing September they are given a watering, otherwise 
they are left to take care of themselves. 
The borders were gay with fine Delphiniums,. 
English Iris, Iceland Poppies, etc., whilst at the back 
we noticed a fine batch of Hollyhocks, some of the- 
finest varieties being amongst them. Dahlias too, of 
the Cactus type are largely grown for indoor decora¬ 
tion, and of Roses there is a good quantity, mostly 
on their own roots. The climbers, Madame Alfred 
Carriere, Glorie de Dijon, and William Allen 
Richardson were a fine sight on the house. 
In the greenhouse close by we noticed the new 
Tomato Cropper carrying well coloured fruit. 
Cucumbers in frames were looking wonderfully well. 
Mr. Buckland has none too much glass, but he has 
the knack of getting a good quantity of stuff from it. 
Fruit.— There is a fair sprinkling of fruit. CuD 
inary Apples are represented by such well known 
Varieties as Lord Derby, Warner s King, New Haw- 
thornden, Jubilee, Lord Suffield, Gascoyne’s Scarlet, 
Bismarck, Lane’s Prince Albert, &c. Worcester 
Pearmain, King of the Pippins, Ribston Pippin, Cox's 
Orange, and Blenheim Orange, are a fair crop in 
the dessert line. Of Plums, Pond’s Seedling seems 
to be carrying a fairly good crop. The Strawberry 
season has been very short. The fruit, however, has 
been exceptionaly good. 
The Kitchen Garden. —As a kitchen gardener, 
Mr. Buckland has no equal in this neighbourhood, 
and I might say in Kent, for I very much doubt if 
another garden could be found where so much pro¬ 
duce is got from the same quantity of land, and such 
quality too. Of Potatos there are about twenty sorts, 
and no matter where you examine them the tubers 
are of large size and beautifully clean. 
Peas. —These considering the drought are wonder¬ 
ful. There are rows of Telegraph and Telephone, a 
yard in width, loaded with fine pods. The Peas are 
sown or rather planted (for they are put in very 
thinly) in trenches prepared as if for Celery; and on 
light, sandy soil there is no question but that it is a 
good plan. 
Onions (Spring-Sown) at the time of my visit 
were quite 1 ft. in circumference. The bed had been 
dressed with nitrate of soda, which Mr. Buckland 
thinks highly of for growing crops. It should, how¬ 
ever, be used with great care ; an overdose would do 
more harm than good. A little and often is Mr. 
Buckland’s motto. 
Carrots treated in a similar manner have made 
good headway, and have quite outgrown an early 
attack of the Carrot Fly. Half the bed of Beetroot 
has been dressed with nitrate of soda and shows a 
marked difference to the half not so treated, the 
foliage being much darker in colour, and the roots 
much larger. Beans, Turnips, Celery, and in fact 
every kind of vegetable is looking the acme of per¬ 
fection. The secret ? Well, no, there is no secret, 
said Mr. Buckland. The fact is we thoroughly 
trench our ground as opportunity offers, and give it 
a fairly liberal dressing of gas lime. This we put 
on as soon as the crops are off in autumn, and where 
possible it is allowed to lay a few weeks before the 
trenching is done. Weeds ? Well there are none, 
which shows that the hoe must have been kept going 
from morning till night, for no matter what you do 
they will come unless the ground is kept stirred. 
Coming to the starting point, The Lodge, where 
Mr. Buckland lives, I was invited round to the back 
to see the Ferns. These were indeed a curiosity. 
Around the flower beds Mr. Buckland had placed a 
quantity of inverted bottles to form the edging for 
the beds. Inside of these have sprung up all kinds of 
Ferns, Adiantum and Pteris, besides numerous hardy 
kinds. It should be mentioned that only in the case 
of white or clear glass bottles has any kind of 
germination taken place. There are other things of 
interest so. that I must conclude by advising anyone 
visiting Sevenoaks with a taste for gardening at its 
best, to give Mr. Buckland a call, and if they do not 
get an eye-opener I shall be surprised.— Hortulanus. _ 
A FINE WYCH ELM. 
The Elm (Ulmus campestris) is probably the com¬ 
monest tree in this country, for nearly every field- 
hedge and likewise every roadside contains more or 
less perfect specimens. But the Wych Elm (U. 
montana), the subject of this note, certainly cannot 
be placed in the same category, although Loudon 
states that a variety of it is common in some parts of 
Essex. However, the one in question is a particu¬ 
larly fine specimen, and occupies, in addition, a 
noble site in the grounds of Luctons, Buckhurst 
Hill, Essex, the charmingly-situated residence of 
Nathaniel Powell, Esq., J.P. As Luctons is perched, 
so to speak, on the top of Buckhurst Hill, it com¬ 
mands extensive views of Epping and Hainaull 
Forests, and of the valleys of the Roding and the 
Ching. The soil and elevation evidently suit the 
requirements of this tree, for the bole, at four feet 
from the ground, measures nearly twelve feet, while 
the graceful spread of the branches—judging by 
their diameter—would be about equal to a circum¬ 
ference of 180 feet. Moreover, the branches sweep 
the ground in Beech-like fashion. The tree also is 
proportionally lofty, and fairly symmetrical, although 
the latter quality might have been augmented if two 
or three other species had been removed, which 
would have undoubtedly tended to still greater 
lateral development. Anyhow, I think these 
remarks will go to prove that this tree is a noble, if 
not a unique specimen ; and, as it is said, that the 
Elm takes about 150 years to arrive at perfection, it 
is just possible that this tree has still a long career 
before it. 
For a sight of this beautiful Wych Elm I am in¬ 
debted to the kindness of S. A. Sewell, Esq , of 
Buckhurst Hill. — C. B. G., Acton, W. 
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SOCIETIES. 
GRIMSBY. —August 5th. 
The Grimsby Horticultural Society held their 
annual exhibition in the People's Park, the use of 
which they were fortunate in securing. The 
exhibits were staged in one huge marquee. The 
fact that half the proceeds of the show were to be 
devoted to the Hospital and Nursing Institution 
insured a large amount of public support. The 
extremely hot weather was tempered by a strong 
breeze. 
There was a very keen competition in many of the 
classes, particularly amongst the cut and wild 
flower classes which filled one side of the marquee 
and gave off a perfume which prevaded the whole. 
Mr. J. Robinson was awarded the first prize for a 
miscellaneous group arranged for effect, and his work 
was admitted to be excellent. He was followed by 
Mr. T. Campbell and Mr. J. Clark, respectively. 
Mr. W. R. Marshall came to the front for stove and 
greenhouse plants. Messrs. E. Stevenson & Son had 
the best table plants. Mr. J. Smethurst took the 
lead for exotic Ferns. Mr. G. Marshall had the best 
hanging basket and the best table of miscellaneous 
plants arranged for effect. Mr. W. R. Marshall 
took the lead for Pelargoniums and had several other 
prizes, including a first for Coleus. Mr. J. Robinson 
again came to the front with tuberous Begonias. 
Mrs. Sharpe had very fine Fuchsias, being first. 
As already stated the cut flower classes were a 
leading feature of the exhibition. Messrs. E. 
Pennell & Son, of Lincoln, took the premier awards 
for double Dahlias, Cactus Dahlias, herbaceous 
Phloxes, Roses, hand bouquets, &c. Captain 
Coredeaux took first prizes for Carnations, French 
Marigolds, African Marigolds, China Asters, and 
Stocks. Mr. G. Cottam took the lead for stove and 
greenhouse flowers, twelve and six bunches of garden 
flowers, and Zinnias. 
Fruits and vegetables also secured a considerable 
amount of attention. Amongst the former some of 
the leading prize takers were Mr. F. F. Bladon, Mrs. 
Whittaker, Mr. G. A. Carr, Mr. J. Sutcliffe, Captain 
Coredeaux, Mr. J. Fox, Rev. H. Goffe, Mr. G B. 
Burrows, Mr. A. Johnson, and Mrs. Long. The 
vegetables were also notable for quality and compe¬ 
tition especially amongst the Potatos. Mr. F. W. 
Trout took several leading prizes here. 
The Ichthemic Guano Company were represented 
with a very telling exhibit, including samples of their 
well-known fertiliser in which the growers and other 
practical men present evinced considerable interest. 
CASTLEFORD, YORKS —August yth. 
The Castleford Society caters for the general public 
with a number of attractions, but plenty of 
encouragement is given the horticultural section by 
the offering of numerous prizes for competition in 
open classes, as well as many others set apart for 
amateurs and cottagers. Here, of course, all the 
horticulturally inclined as well as the visitors who 
came to see and admire the flowers, were to be 
found. The show on the whole has never been 
surpassed at Castleford in any previous year, either 
for the quality of the exhibits or their arrangement. 
The sunshine of the few previous weeks had brought 
everything forward wonderfully. Some of the 
specialists were very severe upon other exhibitors by 
sweeping the boards in numbers of the best classes. 
For twelve stove or greenhouse plants, the 
Marquis of Zetland took the first award, beating 
J. S. Sharp, Esq , Almondbury. Messrs. R. 
Simpson & Son, Selby, had to be content with the 
third place. J. S. Sharp, Esq , came to the front in 
the class for a group of plants arranged for effect in 
a space not exceeding 175 sq. ft. His group was 
worthy of all praise. He was followed by John 
Sunley, Esq., Monk Fryston, and Messrs. R. 
Simpson & Son, respectively John Sunley, Esq , 
took the lead for six stove or greenhouse plants in 
bloom. J. Rhodes, Esq , Syndale Hall, took the lead 
