October 14, lb99. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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the tempera'nre alters considerably to within a foct 
from the inside side of the glass. Keep them about 
15 in. out. When you air the room, take the pre¬ 
caution to place the plants out of the draught. Do 
not water them in cold foggy weather until the 
pots ring dry. It is generally the safer plan to keep 
them on the dry side all winter. Tne foliage must 
be always clean, and harmful gases should if 
possible be kept out of the room. 
Rabbish for Heavy Soil. —Allotment Holder: 
Provided the refuse is clean, does not contaiu strong 
weeds or irrepressible taprooting plants, and is in 
no way infe ted with insect pests, we see no reason 
why you should not dispose of your stuff in the 
manner stated. Leaves of Cabbages, small weeds, 
OUR PICTURES FROM THE ROHAIS 
NURSERY. 
It is seldom that we are able to present our readers 
with three such interesting views as those which appear 
in our pages this week. They represent results of 
the photographic art of one of Guernsey’s most 
eminent photographers, and are illustrations taken 
in the Rohais Nursery, Guernsey, of Mr. A. J. 
Guilbert, whose name in connection with the nursery 
profession is so well known. 
The picture showing the view through the centre 
of the nursery grounds will give one an excellent 
idea of the depth of the grounds of the establishment ; 
and the adjacent seed trial fields are broader than 
the nursery is in length. 
Vines having been established eight years; and 
there is no doubt from the reputation which the 
owner has attained and sustains that he is quite at 
home with the subject under cultivation. 
Beneath the Vines and in the centre of this house 
Smilax was doiDg wonderfully well in addition to 
those planted out in the middle of the house. 
Smilax is also cultivated in pots in their thousands. 
In house No. 2, Tomatos were cropping well in such 
well-known varieties as Stirling Castle, Cropper and 
Up-to-Date. Before going to the other houses, of 
which there are some thirteen or fourteen, the party 
was conducted over the lower grounds and on 
through the sub tropical gardens, the following 
being some of the more noticeable specimens :— 
Gunnera scabra or wild Rhubarb, the spikes in 
Centre View of the Rohais Norserv, Guernsey, 
parings, and haulms oi Potatos, Peas, &c., if well 
chopped up and spread out, would be a help to either 
light, medium or heavy soils. Where anyone has 
more rubbish than he can dispose of, let him burn 
as much as possible and use the ashes. Or again 
stack it up neatly, mixing with the rubbish lime, 
soil, and manure if he has it. 
Rats and Mice— W. Cooper, Yorks.: These will be 
found anywhere so long as they can obtain some 
Peas, Beans, or other food in a garden. They will 
make a shelter for themselves. Devices for trap¬ 
ping them must be frequently changed, else they 
fail in their service Poison must be set about with 
great care. Traps must likewise be carefully placed. 
We think the best plan, when they burrow in the 
soil, is to dig the whole run out. Lads or men with 
sticks should be set around the digger, so that when 
the animals run out they can be at once killed. 
Our photograph of Bambusa Fdrtunei (p. 102) is 
a picture of a specimen of this type which probably 
by those best able to judge will be pronounced as a 
representation of a very handsome specimen of this 
species of plants. Alongside is a grand specimen of 
Chamaerops excelsa, both these prominent subjects 
being on the left of the main entrance of the nursery. 
The third picture (p. 107) is a snapshot from the 
sub-tropical portion of the gardens, and whilst 
excellent so far as the limits of the photographer's 
plate would admit, it conveys but a small idea of the 
grandeur of this portion of the nursery. We 
recently had an opportunity of going over the 
grounds with a party of English horticulturists, 
personally conducts by Mr. Guilbert, of which 
party our correspondent was permitted to form one. 
The leading features in Mr. Guilbert's business 
are perhaps Grapes and bulbs. Of the former a 
house was, at the time of our visit finishing well, the 
several instances 3 ft. to 4 ft. in length, naturally 
attracted attention; Yuccas, in all varieties; 
Tritomas, yellow and red ; Phormium tenax, which 
was flowering, was also interesting; whilst the 
Benthamia fragifera with its strawberry-like fruit 
was almost tempting enough to appear edible. A 
deep red Camellia Marchioness of Exeter, 150 ft. in 
circumference, and Calycanthus of the variety 
which resembles a sweet smelling Allspice were also 
noticeable. Acanthus mollis with its mauve spikes 
was a little past its best, but owed its fine foliage to 
the neighbourhood of water. Osmunda regalis, the 
Royal Fern, is scarce even in Guernsey although it 
grows outside freely in Devonshire. Here under 
cultivation in the island it was magnificent. 
Fruit trees for planting out constitute another 
department to which Mr. Guilbert gives some 
amount of attention. Apples and Pears are the 
principal varieties. Plums, Peaches, and sturdy 
