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familiar  one  among  high-class  growers,  and  he  still  retains  his  enthusiasm 
for  the  autumn  flower.  His  plants  are  vigorous  and  healthy,  and  the  buds 
advancing  satisfactorily,  the  most  promising  of  which  are  .Japanese 
Mary  Molyneux,  N.C.S.  Jubilee,  John  Seward,  Ella  Curtis,  S.  Pr  b:n,  Lo 
Grand  Dragon,  Chatsworth,  G.  J.  Warnn,  Madame  Carnot,  Mrs.  Mease, 
Atistralie,  Mrs.  H.  Tucker,  Australian  Gold,  J  Chamberlain,  Owen’s 
Memorial,  Werlher,  Madame  dossier.  Dr.  Libi  rt,  Mrs.  J.  Lew  is,  Phoebus, 
Lady  Northcote,  Elith  Tabor,  Lady  Dunham,  on  1  Cha3.  Davis. 
The  best  ol  the  incurved  comprised  the  following — Topaze  Ori"ntale, 
C.  H,  Curtis,  Airs.  N  Molyneux,  J.  W.  Wilkinson,  Yvonne  Desblanc, 
Mrs.  Sarah  Owen,  G  lden  Nugget,  Madame  Eerlut,  Daiheis  of  Fife, 
Chrysanthcme  Bruant,  Miss  Annie  Hill,  T.  S.  Lockic,  Coun'.ess  of 
Warwick,  Mr.  J.  Darlcy,  and  Mrs.  Col.  Goolyear. 
The  Muscat  of  Alexandria  Graces  grown  by  Mr.  Wilkinson  are  the 
best  coloured  I  have  seen  this  season,  and  at  several  shows  in  the  West, 
including  Bath  and  Taunton,  he  has  won  easily  in  that  c'as°.  Black 
Hamburghs,  too,  have  been  almost  equally  good  in  colour  and  bunch, 
both  varieties  growing  in  outside  borders.  In  the  cold  pits  were  winter 
Violet  New  York,  a  variety  Mr.  Wilkinson  s[eaks  of  as  being  bitter  than 
Marie  Louise. 
Apples  were  a  heavy  crop  in  the  fruit  garden,  espalier  as  will  as 
The  stoves  and  greenhouses  were  well  stocked  with  exhibition  Ferns, 
with  which  Mr.  Bannister  has  been  a  notid  prizewinner  'or  many  years, 
as  well  as  loltage  and  flowering  plants  in  variety.  The  king  of  Maiden¬ 
hairs,  A.  Fxileyense,  was  growing  in  tiny  pots  for  table  decoration,  as 
well  as  in  large  specimens  for  exhibition,  A.  cuneatum,  grandiceps, 
formosum,  and  trapeziforme  ;  Nephrolepis  rufoscens,  tripinnaiifidf), 
Davallas  of  ull  sorts,  Alsophila  cxcelsa,  and  Gol  1  Ferns  are  some  of 
the  most  noteworthy.  CroL  ns,  Dracaenas,  Aralias,  Palms,  and  Asparagus 
virgatus,  all  in  luxuriant  health,  as  a'so  were  roof  climbers  such  as 
Allarnandas,  Stephanotis,  Ipomseis,  and  Antig  >nium  LeptopJs  ;  Calanthes 
and  Nerines  are  each  grown,  as  also  were  Chrysanthemums  tor  largo 
flowers  and  cutting.  Much  more  ra’ght  bo  mentioned,  but  beyond  the 
excellent  up-keep  of  the  garden  in  each  department  sufficient  has  been 
said. 
Springfield. 
Specialities  here  are  not  numerous,  but  all  is  uncommonly  well  done. 
Mr,  C.  Edwards  has  had  a  resident  charge  for  something  over  thirty  years, 
and  during  that  time  has  carried  out  some  excellent  work,  both  in  plant 
and  fruit  growing.  Although  not  an  exhibitor,  his  annual  display  of 
Chrysanthemums  is  sery  tine,  and  the  time  was  when  it  was  kept  up  to 
date  in  the  matter  of  variety.  The  plants  this  yeai  are  exceedingly  dwarf, 
Photo  by  Hassell  A  tSo a,  Crystal  Palace, 
Fig.  57— A  GLIMPSE  OF  VEITCIIS’  APPLES. 
bush  trees  being  alike  good.  Warner’s  King,  New  Hawtkornden,  and 
Kentish  Pippin  each  bore  a  fine  crop  of  large  fruits.  An  arched  trellis 
over  the  central  path  furnished  with  Pears  makes  the  walk  shady  and 
pieasant,  buCPears  this  year  were  not  a  heavy  crop.  The  lawns  and 
pleasure  grounds  are  not  extensive,  but  are  well  kept  and  rfford  some 
very  interest  ng  features.  A  largo  bed  of  bronzy  leaved  Cannas  bearing 
salmon  coloured  flowers  was  very  &trikiDg. 
Cote  House,  Westbury-on  Trym. 
This  is  the  home  of  II.  St.  Vincent  Ames,  Esq.  I  paid  a  visit  to  see  the 
veteran  fruit  and  vegetable  grower,  Mr.  Bannister.  Amorg  hardy  fruits, 
Apples  and  Pears  in  particular,  Mr.  B.innist'-r  has  a  long  standing  reputa¬ 
tion,  and  an  iaspecti  n  of  his  tries  clearly  illustrates  ths  reason  for  his 
successes  at  local  as  well  as  at  more  distant  show  s.  The  best  fruits  are  care¬ 
fully  protected  against  birds  and  wasps  with  muslin  bags,  and  the  varieties 
cultivated  are  varied  and  good.  Glot  Mortjeau,  Doyenne  du  Comice, 
Hacon’s  Incomparable,  Pitmaston  Duchess.  Beurre  Hardy,  Vigernie  (a 
very  highly  flavoured  Pear),  Dryei.ni  Boussoeh,  General  Todtleben, 
Seckle,  Beurr6  d’Anjou,  Beurr6  Dud,  and  a  fine  trie  of  Marie  Loui  e 
represent  some  of  those  bearing  the  best  crops.  In  Apples  Mere  de 
Manage,  Cox’s  Pomona,  Adam’s  Pearmain,  Court  Pendu  Plat,  Worcester 
Pearmain,  Stirling  Castle,  anil  Lady  H.nniker  were  the  best  in  fruit. 
As  in  other  gardens  of  the  neighbourhood,  tho  prolonged  drought  was 
a  source  of  complain",  and  had  been  very  severe. 
anlshow  promise  of  some  g>od  blorrns  later  on.  Gloxinias  have  long 
been  well  grown  for  summer  cl i splay  s,  so  also  have  AcKimenes, 
Begonias,  and  Pelargoniums.  Orchids,  though  they  do  not  comprise  a 
large  collection,  have  long  s  nee  held  a  local  reputation  for  choice  variety 
and  excellent  cultivation,  but  time  did  not  permit  inspection.  Cattleyas 
Bowringiana  and  gigas  are  favourites  of  Mr.  EJwards,  the  former  with 
five  sheaths  and  the  latter  with  seventeen  flowers  would  be  tine  in  their 
season. 
Peaches  and  Nectarines  are  represented  by  large  bushes  in  pots,  and 
the  crop  of  this  season  has  been  heavy  ;  the  back  walls  are  furnished  with 
permanent  trees,  the  others  are  grown  in  pots,  so  that  their  transfer 
outdoors  provide  space  tor  the  Chrysanthemums.  Two  houses  carry  the 
year’s  crop  of  Grapes,  and  one  division  provides  Cucumbers  almost  all  tho 
year  round  from  one  set  of  plants.  This  is  effected  by  frequent  and 
regular  dressings  of  fresh  soil  placed  over  the  roots — a  mere  sprinkling 
each  time  ;  and  the  results  obtained  are  remarkable. 
Tomatoes  growing  in  the  path  bear  an  extensive  crop,  nailed  to  ti  e 
wall  of  a  greenhouse.  What  struck  me  as  being  interesting  was  that  tho 
same  soil  that  was  originally  prepared,  about  a  foot  in  width  and  depth, 
should  have  carried  an  annual  crop  for  more  than  ten  years  without  any 
addition  being  made,  and  the  crop  now  maturing  is  as  hca\y  as  ony  I  havo 
seen  this  year.  They  are  fed  with  liquid  manure  when  water  is  needed. 
The  drought  had  dealt  severely  with  outdoor  flow.rs,  but  vegetables 
looked  well.— Wanderer. 
