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THE GARDENING WORLD* 
August 11, 1900. 
chiefly of the Malmaison class. The lawn is an 
oblong form, on the east side of the garden and 
south of the mansion. 
There is very little of bedding out, and what little 
there is rather detracts than adds beauty to the 
beautiful frontage. On the west side there is a 
breadth of Privet not closely clipped, and Rhodo¬ 
dendrons with other plants on a sloping border 18 ft. 
wide which circles the lawn. Near the walk on the 
grass are several beds filled with the best varieties 
of Roses in excellent health. The east and south 
sides are backed by trees of the forest class, the 
latter perhaps to screen unsightly objects, though I 
did not stay to enquire. The border, which has all 
been made during the past five years, contains a 
few shrubs dotted about as well as some choice 
Rhododendrons, the remainder being filled with 
flowers planted in irregular masses following the 
form of the space to be filled up. I never was much 
of a lover of bedding out in this part, and after 
seeing Burnt House and Grey Friars near Preston, 
of which a short report appeared in your columns, 
I dislike it more than ever ; for at the latter place 
there was not a plant of the bedding out class. 
Neither have I cared for the herbaceous border with 
the plants laid out to measure. The border at 
Burnt House has had soil added, that was calculated 
best suited for the plant's requirements. 
On the east side of the dwelling is the lawn 
tennis, which is reached by descending over a dozen 
steps. There is a pathway round, and next it a 
sloping bank of shrubs and flowers supported by 
rugged stones and screened on three sides by a belt 
of forest trees. In the border were Roses on pillars. 
Alstroemerias were very fine, and Montbretias 
thrive well ; also Hemerocallis, Erigeron speciosus 
Inula glandulosa, Salvia pratensis, and many others, 
with varieties of Ferns amongst the stones. 
At the south end of the kitchen garden is an 
orchard planted about twenty years ago, with mostly 
Apple trees. After waiting several years for a crop, 
and none came, root pruning was resorted to, but 
had very little effect. Five years ago Mr. Mollison 
commenced to top dress with nitrate of potash and 
superphosphate at the rate of 51J parts of the former 
to 2\ of the latter, at the rate of 5 lb. to each tree, 
but not so much at first, and the crop has increased 
annually; and this year it is heavy enough to 
satisfy anyone. There will be as many bushels as 
Apples in previous years. There are 160 trees 
planted 9 ft. apart, and kept in bush form ; and the 
deep green leathery leaves testify that they are in 
good health as a whole. Some have been badly 
infested with white scale ; and after trying various 
insecticides without effect, Mr. Mollison applied 
boiled linseed oil which has released them 
thoroughly. 
Mr. and Mrs. Eckersley take great interest in 
their garden, and the gardener appears to be well 
backed up by them. — W. P. R. 
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FLOTSAM AND JETSAM. 
Although this has been written for a railroad cor¬ 
poration, it seems so adaptable to the season of 
horticultural exhibitions, that I cannot refrain from 
reproducing it. It is called " Transportation Texts,” 
and is addressed to applicants for passes 
” Though they roar they cannot pass.” 
" So they paid their fares and went.” 
" Suffer not a man to pass.” 
“ For every man shall bear his own burden." 
“ None shall ever pass.” . 
The above are scriptural, while here are some gems 
from lay literature. 
" Base is the slave that payeth not his way.” 
“ Pay your fare for your credit's sake, 
But pay, pay, pay.” 
" Fare thee well, and if forever, 
Then forever pay your farrj." 
The scriptural portion of it reminds me of a reply 
made by a long-suffering lady, when asked for an 
appropriate text concerning the entertainment of 
judges at flower show time. The general idea was 
that ” given to hospitality ” would about fill the bill 
but she firmly replied that very often ” patient in 
tribulation ” would hit the mark better. 
The city of Richmond, Indiana, had lately to pay 
2,000 dollars for destroying a large shade tree. A 
dangerous tree was in the vicinity, and the police 
compelled the wrong man, under* protest, to cut down 
'a splendid specimen. 
A new Peach pest has appeared in Michigan—a 
long slender fly, with yellow striped back, and has 
done much damage in some districts to the Peach 
buds. It is a novelty to all growers here. 
Chicago has a " man with the hoe 1 who is certainly 
a triumph in his own particular way. He calls at 
front doors, generally has the lady’s name, and is 
shown into the parlour. One lady found him 
trimming off her house plants in the room, and then 
after she got rid of him, found him in the backyard, 
talking over the fence to a neighbour. 
He secured the jobs for both places, agreeing for 
eight dollars each to hoe up the backyard, and plant 
in each a dozen Roses, a dozen Lilies and some 
shrubs. Final payment was to be deferred until the 
whole was in full bloom. 
Shortly after, he collected three dollars, and 
removed a large clump of Paeonies without replacing 
it. Nothing that he planted grew, above ground, and 
he did not call for the balance. He sold another 
woman some Guatemala Lilies, which have since by 
some process of evolution produced Onions !— C. 
Macquarie, Chicago 
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CARNATIONS AT EDENSIDE. 
On a very hot day in the third week of July we made 
a visit of inspection to the nursery of Mr. James 
Douglas, Edenside, Great Bookham, Surrey, for the 
purpose of inspecting his splendid collection of Car¬ 
nations. He has 30,000 plants, some 12,000 of which 
are grown in pots. Several houses are filled with 
them, and the process of layering was being executed 
with all diligence. They are layered in the pots in 
which they are grown, and being directly under the 
eye of the young men, they are properly watered and 
tended so that the rooting of the layers is easily 
effected. Those who are fond of Carnations would be 
delighted with an inspection of such a well cared for 
collection, coupled with the immense amount of 
variety, including some 250 selected varieties raised 
by Martin R. Smith, Esq., of Hayes, the celebrated 
Carnation raiser, besides a great number raised by 
Mr. Douglas himself. 
New Carnations raised by M. R. Smith. —All 
are hardy Carnations for the open border, and the 
vigour as well as the number of young shoots from 
each would surprise those who used to grow the old 
fashioned and constitutionally worn-out sorts, how¬ 
ever lovely they might have been considered. These 
border Carnations are ranged in two classes or sec¬ 
tions—self and fancy. Ptarmigan is a grand white 
variety of faultless form and excellent in every way. 
Another pure white variety of dwarf habit is Pearl, 
well adapted for border work. Wild Swan may be 
distinguished by the drooping habit of its flowers 
which may be due to their great size. It makes a 
third of the choicest white varieties we noted. The 
Naiad is a grand yellow variety of vigorous habit, 
and fine form of bloom. From yellow we pass to 
apricot in a lovely variety named Etarre, which is 
evidently a favourite, judging from the number of 
plants grown. It also behaves handsomely in the 
open border. Lady Jane Grey is considered the best 
of the lavender-coloured Carnations, and it is 
certainly pretty. The clear, salmon-red flowers 
of Bomba are very handsome and recently re¬ 
ceived the Award of Merit of the R.H.S. Very 
delicate and pleasing is Alma with its pale pink 
flowers. 
Fancy varieties are very popular, and an abundance 
of them will here be found to please the fancy of 
every admirer of the race. Alcinous is richly lined 
with purple on a lemon-yellow ground. Bertie is one 
of the darkest fancies in cultivation, being heavily 
shaded and lined with crimson on a silvery pink 
ground. Nasby, on the contrary, is heavily marked 
with crimson on a buff ground. The white ground 
of Dalgetty is handsomely edged and flaked with dark 
purple. An Award of Merit of the R.H.S. was granted 
to Don Carlos last year. It is a yellow ground hand¬ 
somely striped and edged with rosy-pink. The Baron 
is striped and margined with deep crimson on a buff 
ground. 
Older Varieties by M. R. Smith. — Benbow has 
buff-yellow flowers with rounded and beautifully re¬ 
fined petals. It had received the R.H.S. Award of 
Merit only two days before we had another look at 
it. Boreas is nearly as dark as Nox, being a maroon- 
crimson of excellent quality (Award of Merit, R.H.S.). 
Cecilia has been equally honoured, or more so 
having the First-class Certificate of the National 
Carnation Society as well. A glowing crimson- 
scarlet of beautifully refined form is Lady Hindlip. 
The orange-scarlet of Midas makes this a very 
charming variety, which received the coveted Award 
of Merit of the R.H.S. the other week. The blooms 
of Prince of Orange are more of an orange-red. Nox 
is the nearest approach to a black Carnation, being 
of the darkest maroon-crimson. The stiff upright 
stalks and pure white flowers of Trojan make it one 
of the finest white varieties in cultivation. It main¬ 
tains its original character admirably. What a con¬ 
trast it makes with Nox ! The blooms of Paragon 
are clear yellow, large and well formed. 
Amongst the older fancies which still maintain 
their place are Aureola, yellow-buff, margined with 
crimson. Goldylocks, a large and charming fancy, 
lightiy marked with heliotrope and scarlet. Elf 
King is very much in the same line, being- flaked 
with scarlet on a purple-lavender ground. There 
are many who consider that Hidalgo is the finest 
fancy that has ever been raised, being deeply lined 
with red and maroon on a rich yellow ground. 
New Selfs and Fancies raised by J. Douglas.— 
The flowers of Mrs. Sydney S. Diver are rich reddish- 
crimson. Rosalind has the merit of being sweet- 
scented, a quality which many of the new varieties 
lack. The blooms are of beautiful form and rich 
crimson. Henry Mackenzie is a yellow ground 
slightly marked and margined with rose. Mona is a 
lovely buff ground, margined with bright rosy- 
scarlet. 
Older Varieties raised by j. Douglas. —The 
number of older varieties still maintaining their 
pride of place is great, so that we here name only 
some of the finest we noted in bloom. The flowers 
of Mopsa are apricot and of beautifully refined 
form. Miss Florence is a strong growing form, pure 
white, and occasionally streaked with rosy-red. The 
fine dark velvety-crimson petals of Sir Henry 
Irving, tinted with scarlet, make this one of the 
choicest of the dark kinds grown. 
Yellow Ground Picotees for 1900 and 1901 
raised by M. R. Smith. —We were much struck 
with the rich yellow ground of Carracci, which is 
beautifully edged with bright rose. Much in the 
same line is Daniel Defoe, edged with rosy-red on a 
decided yellow ground. Large and handsome are 
the flowers of Lady St. Oswald, the rich yellow and 
beautifully refined petals of which are margined 
with bright red. Equally choice in its way is 
Lauzan, which is very distinctly edged with purple 
on a clear yellow ground. A much lighter variety is 
Heleodorus, narrowly margined with reddish-crimson 
on a lemon-yellow ground. The broad, smooth, 
bright yellow petals of Edna May have a broad 
rose-coloured edging, which florists would describe 
as a heavy edge. H. Falkland is also a charming 
yellow ground, edged with lively rose. 
Older Picotees. —Loveliness (Douglas) is edged 
with clear lilac-rose on a pale yellow ground. 
Empress Eugenie (Mr. R. Smith) has the proud 
distinction of being considered one of the best 
yellow ground Picotees ever raised at Hayes. The 
broad, rounded petals are of a rich yellow, and the 
edge rose. Others run through every shade of 
colour with which we are acquainted amongst the 
yellow ground race of Picotees. The greatly in¬ 
vigorated constitution of border Carnations and 
Picotees should enable every grower to maintain a 
choice collection with ease by adopting measures as 
to the time of planting the layers in the open, 
according to the locality. 
Show Carnations. —Mr. Douglas still retains the 
old love for the Florist’s Carnation proper, and 
grows a very representative lot of all the best in 
each section. One has only to note the varieties to 
see that they hold a prominent position on the show 
boards at all the leading shows of Carnations. 
Amongst scarlet bizarres we need only mention such 
as Robert Houlgrave, Robert Lord, Admiral Curzon, 
and Edward Adams. Crimson bizarres are well 
represented by Phoebe, J. S Hedderley, J. W. 
Bentley, Lord Salisbury, and C. F. Thurston. The 
flowers of J. W. Bentley are considered perfect in 
every respect as a florist's flower. Many others of 
this section are grown. Pink and purple bizarres 
include such well defined varieties as Squire Penson, 
Sarah Payne, and Harmony (Douglas). 
Flakes are equally well represented, prominent 
among the purples being such as Charles Henwood, 
James Douglas, raised by the veteran Mr. Ben 
Simonite, also Squife Whitbourn and Florence 
