122 THE GARDENING WORLD. October 21, 1899. 
many years, we understand, made the grass seed 
question one of his principal studies. A staircase 
and lift connect the floors from the basement to the 
roof. On the second floor Clover seeds of sundry 
sorts are stored. 
There is an excellent machine for cleaning Man¬ 
gold seed here made by Mahot. It struck us as being 
of somewhat peculiar action. The seeds run down a 
ribbed cloth, revolving at an angle, and small pieces 
of stick and other rubbish are caught by the ribs of 
the cloth, while the seed passes over several wire 
frames. We understand that as much as a ton a day 
can be dealt with on one machine. The Giant 
Yellow Globe Mangold Messrs. Toogood recommend 
for weight. For dairy work their Tankard Mangold 
is of larger feeding value than the ordinary, and 
does not impart that rooty taste to the milk so often 
found. 
On the third floor Mangold, Turnip, Swede 
and other root seeds are stored. The yellow 
hybrid Turnip sent out by Messrs. Toogood has a 
peculiarly strong resisting power of the blight of 
finger and toe. The fourth floor is devoted to seed 
and corn stores, and is utilised for dressing purposes. 
The gable floor above is devoted to garden seeds. 
Sundries stores and a wholesale business in light 
garden implements and tools are also provided for. 
The packeting of bird-seeds is a department in which 
a very large amount of business is done. In this 
warehouse we saw an American machine, a combin¬ 
ation of tools—an invention which seemed to consist 
of a plough, digger, and hoe combined, the digger 
being useful in digging for Potatos and general cul¬ 
ture. Unquestionably the machine would be of 
great utility to the market gardener. 
The building has a commanding elevation, and 
we are, by the courtesy of Messrs. Toogood, able to 
reproduce a picture of it (see pp. 121 and 123) in 
these pages. They have other stores and ware¬ 
houses in the Dock Railway Station yard, where 
there is also extensive engine power for Clover 
cleaning machines for taking out Plantain from 
Clover seed—an invention practically entirely one of 
Messrs. Toogood's own. 
There are also extensive stores for Potatos, another 
principal department of the business. The nursery 
and seed trial grounds are some five miles out at 
Nursling, where the grounds are entirely under 
spade cultivation, and where the American com¬ 
bination tool previously referred to is in active use, 
one machine doing the work of three men with an 
ordinary hoe. 
At some later period we hope to have an oppor¬ 
tunity of writing a further note of the nurseries and 
of the shops and offices, which are situated above 
Bar in Southampton.— Gyp. 
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SOME CHRYSANTHEMUMS AT THE 
N.CS. SHOW. 
What were the best varieties at the N.C.S. 
Aquarium show ? is a question which enthusiasts all 
over the land like to know. The variety, Australie, 
might at once be first named as the bloom oftenest 
seen in typically fine form. Those shown by S. 
Smith, Esq., Werndee Hall, South Norwood, in the 
class for six blooms of any Japanese variety, were 
extra large and handsome. Many of the blooms of 
various varieties were very laxly built, while quite as 
many or, perhaps, the bulk of those in the larger 
classes were good samples of their kind. Mutual 
Friend stills holds a foremost place. Edith Tabor 
was generally found in fine form, and most of the 
blooms were full and strong. This is a variety which 
is capable of great development when properly 
treated, and good blooms are perfect pictures of 
dignity, grace, and beauty. Louise is a marvellous 
Chrysanthemum, and the compactly incurved build 
of the bloom, and its purity of white make it a variety 
worth the prizing. Belle Mauve takes after Louise 
in form,but can generally be got larger. It is a question 
whether the peachy-pink flushing of the petals is a 
commendation or not. It is not quite distinct enough 
for day-light, but under gas-light the effect is warmer 
and more pleasant. The new Japanese variety, 
Miss Alice Byron, is a white variety which, if it 
can be got like those shown at the Aquarium, will 
almost surely become popular. The incurving 
snow-white petals lend enchantment to the other 
qualities. Mdme. M. Ricoud was almost invariably 
beautiful and really good. W. T. Newman, Esq., 
Totteridge Park, Herts., had some capital blooms of 
Soleil d'Octobre. The size, build, substance, and 
colour of his blooms could scarcely be bettered, and, 
as seen from this quarter, none of the yellows 
flowering at this early time surpass it. The only # 
specimen of Hairy Wonder was shown in S. Smith’s 
stand, and though somewhat a small bloomer and 
of no great beauty, it is rather a pity that it does 
not find more flavour, or a continuance of the appre¬ 
ciation it had a year or two ago. Lily Mountford 
was conspicuous. The blooms in a certain stand 
were large, and full with broad petals, a pure 
centre, and the outer petals recurving tipped and 
and flushed with pink. The variety, General Payne, 
is rather a peculiar flower, having petals narrow at 
the base, but expanding broadly for more than half 
their length. They stand well up, and the deep 
bronze of the blooms makes it an admirable decora¬ 
tive flower. Oceana was everywhere large, and a 
foremost bloom. Gustave Henry in some cases was 
superb. Others more or less well shown were Mons. 
Chenon de Leche, Joseph Brooks, Emily Silsbury, 
&c. Hardy and early-floweriDg pompons might have 
been seen in far greater variety and quantity. Asitwas, 
there were only a few bunches altogether. The vase 
arrangements were all passable, but either we have 
a lot to learn or we must exercise more care before 
these can be called beautiful features of our Chrys¬ 
anthemum shows.— J. Harrison. 
LONDON PARKS AND GARDENS. 
VII.— Waterlow Park. 
Situated in a high lying region of Highgate, in the 
north of London, this park of twenty-nine acres 
commands a grand view, looking over the metropolis 
to the south, where innumerable spires, domes, and 
prominences rise up to the vision. So well placed, in¬ 
deed, is the park for far views, that on clear days 
the great towers of the Crystal Palace, some ten or 
twelve miles south, can be seen quite clearly. The 
park was acquired in 1891, so that it still retains to 
a degree the appearance of a well-planned and quiet 
private residence. Indeed, what was a few years the 
home is now a ladies’ cloak-room, and is used as 
offices for different purposes. Some of the broad 
old walks are still edged with box, and the old 
orchard trees continue to bear fruits, which now fall 
upon the heads of passing urchins or upon the 
grass, which in parts is railed off with the forbidding 
placards : " Please keep off." 
The bedding is not extensive, but in mid-summer 
it was very bright. The system is more that of lay¬ 
ing borders out in blocks of one kind of plant, so as 
to design a pattern. Shrubs form a background to 
to these borders, and taller plants flowering at the 
time of our visit, such as Sunflowers, Phloxes, and 
Dahlias made a bright effect. Pentstemoas, Stocks, 
Antirrhinums, Ageratums, and many varieties of 
Pelargoniums, were worked in panel-shaped blocks, 
together with sheets and dividing lines of Alternanth- 
eras, Echeverias, Lobelias, Cineraria maritima, 
Begonias, and Centaurea candidissima, Fuchsias, 
Cannas, and Verbenas were also freely used. 
The herbaceous borders occupy a good deal of 
space, and these, too, tend to take one's mind back 
to the time when this present public park was a 
peaceful demesne. The grounds are very varied in 
conformation, adapting themselves very easily to the 
constructive skill of the garden designer or landscap¬ 
ist. Near the central area, the beauty of a vigorous 
waterfall is seen, and the stream passes in a rugged 
natural channel to a lake below. On either side 
there are thickets of suitable trees and shrubs such 
as Willows, Poplars, and a few Pine trees, Eucalyp¬ 
tus, Gymnocladus, Laurels, and such like. Aquatic 
fowls have been introduced. Not far off, but more to 
the right or west side, the band stand has been 
placed, and this is surrounded by flower beds. All 
over the place are beautiful walks with dozens of 
shady seats. On a hot day (it was a Saturday after¬ 
noon) it did our hearts good to see the working 
fathers and mothers out therewith their families; 
or to seethe younger couples not yet married, but in¬ 
tending to be, and making the best of the passing 
time by courting along the shady walks; or yet 
again to see how much amusement the boys and 
girls found at various games all about. The park is 
thoroughly appreciated, and as time goes by its 
goodly influence will be more extended. The general 
appearance and keep of the place was a standing 
certificate to Mr. J. Pallett, who is the superinten¬ 
dent. 
A VISIT TO BEAUMANOR PARK AND 
GARDENS. 
This lovely Elizabethan mansion, the seat of Mrs. 
Perry Herrick, is about nine miles north of Leicester, 
in a picturesque situation at the foot of the hanging 
rocks, and about in the centre of Charnwood 
Forest. It is surrounded by an extensive park well 
planted principally with English Oak, of which there 
are some fine specimens. The park is ornamented 
with several avenues of venerable Elms, which we 
believe were planted upwards of a hundred years 
ago. This park is a remnant of the dense forest 
which once existed, when it was said one could 
travel from Beaumanor to Bardon Hill, seven miles 
distant without seeing the sun. The present 
mansion stands on or near the site of a more 
ancient one which was honoured by being the resi¬ 
dence of Lord Beaumont, Catherine, Duchess of 
Norfolk; Leonard Gray, Marquis of Dorset; and 
the Duke of Suffolk; whose duchess afterwards 
married Adrian Stokes, Esq., and died here. This 
lady was mother of the unfortunate Lady Jane 
Grey, and it is said she partook so much of the 
family suffering as once to take refuge a long 
winter's night in a churchyard. She died about the 
second year of Elizabeth’s reign, honoured by the 
queen. 
The flower garden and pleasure grounds surround¬ 
ing the mansion are laid out in character with the 
architectural design. The flower garden situate on 
the west front is about two acres in extent and is 
planted with the usual bedding and foliage plants, 
and so arranged as to give a pleasing effect during 
the summer months. The beds in the autumn are 
filled with all the best bedding varieties of Hya¬ 
cinths and Tulips, intermixed with spring flowering 
plants such as Violas, &c. 
The herbaceous garden, which is in close proximity 
to the above, and occupies upwards of an acre of 
ground, is undoubtedly one of the finest exam pies of 
a mixed garden, containing all the best varieties of 
hardy herbaceous plants, Lilies, Narcissi, flowering 
shrubs, &c., that can be seen anywhere ; and, what 
makes a visit to this garden the more interesting, 
every plant is legibly and correctly named. A list of 
the best varieties of herbaceous plants is appended. 
Amongst the flowering and other choice shrubs we 
noticed large clumps of the Clematis Vitalba and C. 
Flamula; Crimson Rambler Rose grown up rustic 
pillars ; Salisburia adiantifolia (or Maidenhair) tree, 
14 ft. to 15 ft. high ; Prunus, in variety ; Ailantus 
glandulosa (or Tree of Heaven); fine bushes of Bam- 
busa Metake, 9 ft. to 10 It. in diameter and 12 ft. 
high ; Lilacs, in great variety ; and Choisya ternata 
in large bushes 5 ft. through. This plant is perfectly 
hardy at Beaumanor. Rhus Cotinus (or Venetian 
Sumach), Berberis in great variety and Spiraea 
adorn the grounds. Growing amongst some of the 
shrubs is Tropaeolum speciosum, which is effective; 
Fiptanthus nepalensis is a lovely Broom-like flower¬ 
ing evergreen shrub. At the time of our visit we 
noticed several symmetrical trees of the John 
Downie Crab loaded with lovely crimson, oval fruit. 
During the whole of the year this garden is interest¬ 
ing and attractive. 
The pleasure grounds and lawns surrounding the 
place contain some magnificent specimens of Conifers 
and ornamental trees. Some of the most striking are 
Taxodium distichum (Deciduous Cypress); Crypt- 
omeria japonica (Japan Cedar), magnificent speci¬ 
mens ; Cedrus atlantica, Picea noblis, Wellingtonia 
gigantea, Cedar of Lebanon, Cupressus lutea, Arau¬ 
caria imbricata, and a most graceful and striking 
variety of the English Yew, spreading its branches 
to a width of nearly 100 ft. These are a grand pic¬ 
ture in themselves. Atogether the surrounding 
grounds of this mansion are in excellent keeping. 
The varieties of the different ornamental trees and 
shrubs produce a charming and chaste effect. 
On leaving the lower garden and pleasure grounds, 
we wended our way to the gardener’s house, some 
quarter of a mile distant. On leaving the gardener's 
house we enter a large enclosure (or frame ground) 
situated on the west side of the kitchen garden. 
The various plots are well protected by Holly and 
Privet hedges. In addition to the brick and turf pits 
there is a number of glass houses. The first house 
(No. 1) is a large span-roofed stove, contain¬ 
ing a grand and varied lot of foliage and flowering 
plants, including Crotons—all the leading varieties— 
Alocasias, Dracaenas, Anthuriums, a fine lot of 
Eucharis grandiflora, 4 ft. in diameter, Pancratiums, 
