gjuly 21, 1900. 
THfEHGARDENING WORLD. 
745 
we would not advise any very liberal planting of 
this pretty species out of doors. As a trained pot 
plant for a cool house it is exceptionally fine. We 
are to publish a paper on The Clematis ” from the 
pen of Mr. Geo. Jackman, Woking. 
The Most Nutritious Fruit.— F. S.: On this point 
doctors differ. For ourselves we should say the 
Banana. What do our readers think ? 
SOUTHGATE HOUSE, SOUTHGATE. 
The village of Southgate is practically a suburb of 
London, seeing that the distanee is only six and 
a half miles by rail from King’s Cross. We refer 
to the old village (not New Southgate), which must 
have a considerable population, even although it is 
the warm season last year was responsible for the 
proper ripening of the wood of this tree, and the 
profusion of blossom this summer. Oaks, Elms, 
Horse Chestnuts, and others constitute the umbra¬ 
geous and patriarchal specimens scattered over the 
green and grassy grounds. Laburnums and many 
other small trees and shrubs generally make up an 
assemblage which determine the character and 
beauty of the place. 
The visit being a hurried one, towards the close of 
the day, there was no time to inspect the orchard 
and kitchen garden ; but all phases of gardening are 
carried out here, although the place is best known to 
the general public from the collection of Orchids 
which occasionally make heir appearance at the Drill 
Hall meetings of ihe Royal Horticultural Society. 
The Grapes in the second early vinery were about 
represented, and C. aurea by too plants. A quantity 
of C. amethystoglossa had strong growths, with their 
flower buds advancing. A massive piece of C. Har- 
risoniae carried thirty-four flowers in early spring, 
but was somewhat out of season, and in an ordinary 
way, that is, when the growth becomes properly 
established will develop about too flowers from its 
numerous leads. 
A large flowered form of Dendrobium Pierardi 
was in full beauty. Others of this genus worthy of 
note are D. atroviolaceum, D. Phalaenopsis schro- 
derianum, in dozens suspended from overhead wires; 
and D. P. hololeucum, the finest pure white variety 
of this species which has ever been seen. Many 
varieties of Laelia tenebrosa were then in season 
and amongst them a particularly dark and fine 
variety with a black throat to the lip. Vanda 
Cattleya House at Southgate House, Southgate, N 
situated between two stations, and about two miles 
from one and two and a half from the other. 
Although there is regular communication between 
either and the village, the latter is a very quiet 
retreat to be so near to London. This appiies with 
particular force to Southgate House, Southgate, N., 
the residence of C. H. Feiling, Esq., who may well 
be proud of such a rural retreat. As soon as the 
visitor is ushered into the grounds, the proximity of 
the village is soon forgotten, and orchard, gardens, 
glasshouses and a beautiful park beyond open to the 
view. 
The trees were in their full beauty of leafage at 
the time of our visit near the end of last month ; and 
the False Acacia (Robinia Pseudacacia) was loaded 
with its snowy blossoms in a manner we have never 
seen excelled. To see was to admire. No doubt 
half-grown. The earliest vinery was shut up on 
January 2nd last and the cutting of the Grapes com¬ 
menced on May 25th. Foster’s Seedling was notable 
for the great size of the bunch and the fineness of 
the berries. Black Hamburgh was also good. 
The large Orchid house contains a great variety of 
subjects, and is a source of much interest during the 
greater part of the year, not only to the owner, but 
to those who have the privilege of inspecting the 
same. The accompanying illustration gives a good 
view of the interior though only along one side of it 
Many Cattleyas were in bloom, including C. 
Mossiae and Mendelii, there being some large speci¬ 
mens, and some with flowers of excellent colour and 
faultless form, the substance of the segments and 
their contour leaving nothing to be desired. Others 
were C. gigas and C. Forbesi, C. labiata is well 
sauvis, V. tricolor, V. caerulea, and V. sanderiana 
(the latter with seven or eight leading growths) 
show that the merits of this stately group are not 
overlooked. Thunia marshalliana, Zygopetalum 
Mackayi and others added variety to the display 
The greenhouse was gay with Hydrangeas, Fuchsias, 
Carnations in many varieties from a German source. 
Nertera depressa, laden with its bright red berries, 
could hardly escape the eye. 
The Odontoglossum house came next, with its 
contents in a clean state and vigorous growth. The 
most popular of all the species—O. crispum—was 
flowering in great variety. The flowering sprays of 
O. hastilabium were 4 ft. long, thus giving evidence 
of suitable treatment. Other seasonable subjects in¬ 
cluded O. maculatum, Oncidium varicosum, in fine 
form, O. crispum, O. marshallianum and O 
