August 4, 1900. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
771 
KENT: THE GARDEN OF ENGLAND. 
EARLY STRAWBERRY PLANTS 
In Little Pots for Forcing; and Stout Runners. 
GEO. BUNYARD & Co., 
The Royal Nurseries, MAIDSTONE, 
BEG TO SAY THAT THEIR 
NEW DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE FOR 1900 
IS NOW READY, AND MAY BE HAD FREE ON APPLICATION. 
It contains the 50 Best Known Sorts, and the Newest Hybrid Autumnal Kinds, guaranteed true to 
name, and also Special Directions for Forcing, Open Ground, and Tub Cultivation. 
IW NEW ROSE AND FRUIT CATALOGUE IN AUGUST. 
“Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man ” —Bacon, 
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Edited by J. FRASER, F.L.S, 
SATURDAY , AUGUST ^lh, 1900. 
NEXT WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Tuesday, August 7th —Abbey Park, Leicester, Flower Show 
and Gala (2 days,. 
JJ[he Grange, Southgate, Middlesex.— 
It is always pleasant to visit the 
establishment of a real amateur, that is, 
one who loves his garden and the plants 
in it for their own sake. On visiting The 
Grange, Southgate, recently, we found J. 
Bradshaw, Esq., busy tying up some of the 
plants in the herbaceous border, because, 
tiie weather being warm this was a more 
enjoyable pastime on a Saturday afternoon 
than being in the hothouses which, 
together with their contents can be better; 
enjoyed in winter and spring, than at 
mid-summer. Nevertheless, Mr. Bradshaw 
was pleased to accompany us through the 
Orchid houses where he has many jeal 
treasures. Laelia tenebrosa was carrying 
five flowers on a spike ; while the flowe&sof 
Cattleya Warned were large and rk hly 
coloured ; and those of C. grama! ata 
perfectly distinct from either. He proy dly 
pointed to seven fine plants of Cattleya 
nobilior, C. John Bageley (bowringiana x 
hardyana), three plants of the choice C. 
intermedia alba, and Laeliocattleya 
Thorntoni (digbyana x gaskelliana), the 
recollection of which when in bloom had 
filled him with enthusiasm. The same 
may be said of C. Maroni (velutina X 
aurea), C. exoniensis, many large plants of 
C. gigas, special varieties of C. Trianaei, 
C. Skinneri alba, fine varieties of C. 
labiata, C. Empress Frederick var. 
Leonata, C. gaskelliana alba in sheath ; 
pure white C. labiata, save for a triangular 
blotch on the lip ; another one with only a 
pink blotch to mask its purity ; another of 
the same autumn-flowering species close to 
Princess of Wales, but having a blush tint 
in the throat ; and C. Prince of Wales 
(fimbriata x Mossiae Wageneri). Other 
fine things referred to -with pride were 
Laeliocattleya Henry Greenwood, and Lc. 
Hon. Mrs. Astor (gaskelliana x xanthina). 
Some promising seedlings of Cattleya 
Warneri x Laelia digbyana have not yet; 
flowered, and will no doubt receive a 
considerable amount of watching till they 
reveal their secrets. 
Being a few days late we missed seeing 
the cool Odontoglossum house in its 
beauty, for the bulk of the blossom had 
been cut in aid of a bazaar in the village. 
A few had been left, including Odonto¬ 
glossum Pescatorei, O. cordatum, and a 
good amount of variety in O. crispum, 
which is received with particular favour at 
Southgate. Some of the spikes were 2ft. 
long, a large specimen being notable for its 
fine white flowers, and others selected on 
account of the beauty of their markings. 
O. excellens Lowiae was noted for its big 
round flowers and the richness of its 
markings ; while other varieties of tbi§ 
natural hybrid were, excellent in every 
respect". To these may be added fine 
forms of O. wilckeanum and O. loochris- 
tiense, the latter a supposed hybrid 
between O. crispum and O. triumphans. 
It is now well-known that Odontoglossums 
are grown with great success on the 
Continent, in a compost consisting chiefly 
or entirely of leaf mould in a moderate 
state of decay. A batch of plants has 
accordingly been potted in this compost by 
way of experiment. The first part of the 
evidence already to hand is that the plants 
have rooted splendidly in the (for this 
country) new potting material. Lath 
blinds are used for shading, and prove very 
serviceable in keeping the houses cool. 
One Orchid house had been demolished for 
re-construction, and lengthening. A large 
and deep tank was being constructed 
below the ground level in the new house 
for the reception of rain water. 
It is always a pleasure to us to note the 
success attendant upon the cultivation of 
hardy plants in the borders and shrubberies 
of this garden, the owner being as 
enthusiastic over the many choice hardy 
subjects, as over the Orchids. No formal 
order is observed in the planting of 
herbaceous subjects, the object being to 
get bold masses of showy and effective, as 
well as choice subjects ; and it must be 
admitted Mr. Bradshaw succeeds beyond 
measure. Hesperis matronalis alba plena 
is as effective as a white Stock, and as 
fragrant. Phacelia campanularia rivals 
the blue of the Gentian. A sowing of the 
double Campanula persicifolia gave rise to 
double white and pale blue varieties. A 
Delphinium raised from seed and said to 
come from the Himalayas proves to be a 
handsome form of D. formosum having 
larger flowers of a more brilliant blue than 
the type ; and scarcely calling for improve¬ 
ment in anyway. A large patch of the Mule 
