October 8, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD, 
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the Conifers we noted well-grown, specimens of Cupressus; noot- 
katensisi aurea, 3 ft. High, and beautifully coloured. 
In the breaks immediately beyond we noted a fine planta¬ 
tion of Buddleia variabilis veitchiana grown from cuttings and 
intended for covert planting on account of its rapid growth. 
Even if some of the unripened shoots do get cut back in 
Scotland, the plant throws up vigorous young shoots from the 
base, and the plants become not only vigorous, but ornamental, 
the growth being remarkably rapid. The edgings of the walks 
m some places consisted of garden Privet and Euouymua 
radioans. Wind-breaks were made by planting hedges of Yew 
and Arbor Vitae. These trees, being grown in quantity, show 
that other people may avail themselves of the same. Mr. 
W. H. Massie, who accompanied us 1 , has great faith in the 
coming value of the Douglas Fir a,s a timber tree, as well a.s 
for ornamental planting, and showed us 1,000,000 seedlings. 
Altogether, there are about 5,000,000 one-year-old 
Larch seedlings, besides trees; of larger size. They 
have been raised from Tyrolese and native seeds 
sown in April. About 100,000 English Yews of the 
ordinary type are grown. It is; hardly necessary to 
state that Olearia, Haastii is a popular subject in the 
north, for it is now to be seen everywhere. 
Boses are a strong feature of the Craigmillar Nur¬ 
series, about 45,000 to 50,000 of them being budded 
eveiy year. In passing through the plantations, we 
noted a number of them in remarkably fine condition. 
Crimson Rambler had stems 8 ft. to 10 ft. high, while 
Dorothy Perkins was 6 ft. to 8 ft. high, and notable 
for the fine glossy green foliage. Rose Globe do 
Rosomanas, a semi-double carmine Rose’, was; still 
flowering very freely. Frau Karl Druachki was 6 ft. 
to- 8 ft. high, and still flowering well. A dwarfer 
Rose is the Hybrid Tea Marquise Litta, with large 
deep rose flowers produced in great abundance. The 
same might be said of the rosy-scarlet Liberty, be^ 
longing to the same section. Killarney, another 
Hybrid Tea Rose, was budded, both on the Brier aud 
Manetti stocks, being at the; time of our visit in a 
vigorous condition. The pink buds of Augustine 
Guinoisseiau open nearly white, and are remarkably 
fragrant. The typical Rosa wichuriana was still in 
bloom, aud here considered to be a useful Rose; for 
planting under trees. The plantations of stocks 
which had been budded during the season were very 
strong. 
Fine trees of Prunus Pissardi 5 ft. high were 
notable for the rich dark purple of their foliage. The 
journey next led us: through plantations of 'Holly, 
including Golden Queen, to the number of 3,000 or Half 
4,000, planted some time ago, and showing very few 
deaths. The broad green-leafed Maderensis berries very 
freely. Scarlet Dogwood had' made splendid growth, the 
■shoots being 2 ft. to 3 ft. high. There were large plantations 
of Rhododendrons', including the ordinary R. ponticum and 
named hybrids. There were also large batches of Thuya occi- 
dentalis about. 3 ft. high. Cupressus lawsoniana planted a.t 
the end of April, and consisting of trees 4 ft. to 5 ft., showed 
noi deaths. The Douglas Fir, 3| ft, high, was also in the same 
healthy condition, showing that they had been previously well 
transplanted. There were also plantations of Juniperus vir- 
ginaiana, J. argentea variega.ta, Pious excelsa, 12 in. high, and 
Abies Menziesii, similar in height and a fine grower, with beau¬ 
tiful blue foliage. Numerous varieties of the Lawson, Cypress 
are grown, and we noted C. lawsoniana. Allumi and C. 1. Silver- 
Queen, both very fine varieties. 
Near the walk at this point was a very broad herbaceous 
border filled not with a, wide collection, but with a. selection of 
the best and most suitable herbaceous plants for cutting or 
border decoration. Michaelmas Daisies included the best of 
the early flow-ering varieties suitable for northern gardens 
The collection of trees for street and park planting included 
the London Plane, Mountain Ash, Sycamore, Limes; and Elms, 
all of which were 8 ft. to; 12 ft. high, and though recently 
planted scarcely a death had occurred amongst them. Close 
by came a plantation of Larches one year old and once trans¬ 
planted. Another tree which is intended for the production 
of timber is; Thuya Lobbii, which grows strongly in the north. 
Scotch Fir included plantations one year old and once trans¬ 
planted, and two year old, twice transplanted. Here we came 
upon a splendid plantation of 1,500,000 Larches, two-year-old 
seedlings. Half of them had been lifted at one year and 
planted elsewhere. Here we were shown the difference 
between a, native and Tyroleisei Larch, the native having the 
advantage in colour and apparent, vigour. Then came seedling 
Scotch Firs, 250,000 three-year-old Spruces, transplanted last 
spring, and 500,000 Scotch Firs, two years old, and once trans¬ 
planted. Other plantations consisted of Douglas Fir, two 
years old, and once transplanted ; 3,000 Yews, 1 ft. to 3 ft. 
Standard of Peach Grosse Mignonne. (See p. 7Q9.) 
high; a fine plantation of Retinospora plumosa aurea 1 ft, to 
2 ft. high, and of fine colour. The; Oval-leafed Privet is grown 
in great quantities from 1 ft. to 3 ft. in height and of various 
ages. 
A plantation of Cotoneaster Simonsii about 18 in. high was 
notable; for the fine dark green dolour of its foliage. Polentilla 
frutieosa 3 ft. high was; still very floriferous, and the same 
might be said of "Weigela Eva Rathke. Several of the varie¬ 
gated Dogwoods are grown, including fine stocks of Cora us 
sibirica aurea, with a broad golden edge, C, argentea elegant- 
isisima, with a beautiful silvery-white edge and very con¬ 
spicuous. Other choice subjects were Liquidambar styraciflua 
12 in. high, and Prunus Laurooerasius rotundifolia. 
Another plantation of Apple trees about, two years old in¬ 
cluded fruitful samples of Apple Lord Grosvenor, bearing nine 
to fourteen fruits; each. A collection of Apples and Pears, was 
also grown in pots, and noteworthy -were such varieties as 
•James Grieve, Stirling Castle and Mank’s Codlin. 
The Glasshouses. 
Our journey having been made late in the afternoon, we had 
little time to give the houses detailed inspection, but neverthe- 
