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JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER . 
March  14,  1901. 
Lingua,  Cyperus  longus,  Elymus  arenarius,  the  Rush-like  Cladius 
Mariscus,  Scirpus  lacustris,  S.  1.  zebrinus,  S.  erectus,  S.  riparius, 
S.  sylvatica,  Menyanthes  trifoliata,  the  Bog  Bean,  Pond-flower,  Yillarsia, 
Sagittarias,  et  hoc  genus  omne. 
Trees  and  Shrubs. 
The  value  of  trees  and  shrubs  is  thoroughly  appreciated  by  his 
Inrdship,  and  a  rich  collection  of  hardy  species  has  been  amassed. 
Advanced  arboriculturists  around  the  precincts  of  London  have  a  keen 
interest  in  the  gardens  of  this  demesne.  Everything  is  planted  in  bold 
masses  and  groups.  Tea  and  H.T.  Roses  flourish  in  numerous  beds 
(laid  out  on  the  grass),  and  represent  soores  of  varieties.  They  have 
proved  to  be  perfectly  hardy,  and  have  almost  entirely  ousted  the 
H.P.’s.  The  vistas  with  grassy 
walks,  and  bordered  on  either 
side  with  Diervillas  (Weigelas), 
Philadelphus  grandiflorus,  Brier 
Roses,  flowering  Currants,  and  the 
like,  are  a  specially  beautiful 
feature.  In  many  cases  full 
collections  of  a  genus  are  grown, 
as,  for  instance,  Hypericums, 
(Enotheras,  Yuccas,  Hollies  (Paul’s), 
ornamental  Crabs,  and  certainly  a 
very  large  selection  of  rosaceous 
flowering  trees  and  shrubs — that  is, 
the  Prunus,  Pyrus,  and  Rubus  tribes. 
In  the  Japanese  garden,  with  its 
encircling  screen  of  Bambusa 
Stevensi,  we  find  Hydrangeas, 
Liliums,  Yuccas,  Phormium  tenax, 
Roses  galore,  Lantanas,  and  other 
plants  from  the  East,  this  garden 
being  arranged  after  the  “  Willow 
pattern  ”  design,  which  can  be  seen 
on  millions  of  dinner  plates  and 
saucers.  The  Japanese  garden  is 
on  sloping  ground,  down  which  a 
little  stream  meanders  from  the 
rock  garden  as  already  mentioned, 
and  broadens  out  into  a  successive 
array  of  glittering  pools.  Stepping- 
stones  have  been  placed  in  these 
pools,  and  the  all-important  rustic 
bridge — so  conspicuous  a  feature  of 
the  design — is  about  to  be  added. 
The  Bamboos  that  have  proved 
hardy  include  B.  violescens,  B. 
aurea,  B.  Metake,  B.  palmata, 
B.  Veitchi  variegata,  and  B.  viridi- 
glaucescens.  Amongst  the  lesser 
known  shrubs,  whose  names  we 
can  alone  mention  here,  are 
Gymnocladus  cauadensis,  which  is 
associated  with  such  other  pinnate¬ 
leaved  specimens  as  Pyrus  Sorbus, 
Eraxinus  excelsior  tanacetifolia,  Sophora  japonica,  Gleditsclias, 
Robinias,  Xanthoceras,  and  Pterocarya  Imvigata.  The  best  of  the 
Crataeguses  find  a  place  ;  also  Laburnum  Parkeri  and  others  ;  Ptelia 
trifoliata,  Cistus  salvifolius,  C.  florentinus,  C.  lautifolius,  Ceanothus 
grandiflorus,  C.  dentatus,  C.  Gloire  de  Versailles,  Dimorphanthus 
mandscburicus,  Broussonetia  papyrifera,  B.  Kasmpferi,  Cytisus  capitals, 
and  a  host  of  other  hardy  trees  and  shrubs  are  to  be  seen. 
South  and  West  Fronts. 
A  glance  at  the  view  furnished  to  illustrate  the  west  front,  is 
sufficient  to  convey  the  impression  to  us  of  the  luxuriant  and  truly  j 
gardenesque  character  of  it.  With  its  “  intersections  of  walks  adorned 
with  statues,  groves,  evergreens,  flowering  shrubs,  forest  trees,  basons, 
fountains,  and  sundials  ”  it  appears  to  present  old  Batty  Langley’s 
ideal  of  what  part  of  a  garden  should  be.  The  view  of  the  fountain, 
the  large  Cedar  tree,  and  the  fine  old  house  with  its  “turret  chambers 
high  (page  217)  also  contributes  to  show  something  more  of  that  old- 
fashioned  mien  which  so  predominates  around  the  Ilchester  home. 
Though  modern  taste  does  not  allow  it  to  be  literally  true,  Clare’s 
picture  of  his  own  childhood’s  garden  lends  itself  full  well  to  describe 
the  present  garden  on  the  western  front.  Of  the  beds  and  borders  in 
the  time  of  the  third  Lord  and  Lady  Holland  we  can  certainly  use  the 
old  author’s  beautiful  verse,  and  say  that  this  is 
Where  the  Marjoram  once,  and  Sage,  and  Rue, 
And  Balm,  and  Mint  and  curled-leaved  Parsley  grew, 
And  double  Marigolds,  and  silver  Thyme, 
And  Pumpins  ’neath  the  window  used  to  climb. 
As  lady’s  laces,  Everlasting  Peas  ; 
True  Love-lies-bleeding,  with  the  hearts  at  ease ; 
And  Golden-rods,  and  Tansy  running  high, 
That  o’er  the  pale-top,  smiled  on  passers-by  ; 
Flowers  in  that  time  which  everyone  would  praise, 
Though  thrown  like  weeds  from  gardens  now-a-days. 
The  antique  dial-stone  over  which 
“the  creeping  shadows  pass,”  is  seen 
to  have  a  place,  and  the  handsome 
fountain  which  adds  splendour  and 
enlivenment  to  the  scene  is  not 
awanting.  The  sight  of  water  in 
motion  is  always  pleasing  and  agree¬ 
able  in  garden  views  such  as  are 
shown  in  the  illustration.  On  the 
south  front,  from  which  the  finest 
view  of  the  house  can  be  obtained, 
Lord  Ilchester  is  at  present  having 
another  beautiful  fountain  designed 
from  a  plan  by  Mr.  Dixon.  Abroad, 
level  lawn  faces  the  southward  line 
of  the  mansion,  and  is  terminated 
outward  from  it  by  an  ornamental 
parapet,  the  two  together  forming  a 
terrace.  Beyond  this  stretch  the 
great  rolling  acres  of  the  park 
referred  to  earlier  in  this  article. 
In  the  park  numbers  of  long-horned, 
rugged  Highland  “kyloes”  (cattle), 
graze,  and  present  a  picturesque 
spectacle  to  the  gaze.  Standard 
Myrtle  and  Sweet  Bays  are  placed 
around  an  already  existing  fountain 
on  the  south  front  in  summer. 
The  Green  Lane. 
In  winter  or  in  summer  the 
Green  Lane — an  avenue  of  well 
grown,  stout  stemmed  Elm  trees, 
similar  to  those  on  either  side  of 
the  entrance  drive,  with  a  broad 
grassy  walk  between — is  one  of 
the  features  of  greatest  beauty  at 
Holland  House.  In  winter  the 
lane  is  often  white  with  hoar  frost, 
rather  than  green,  but  in  the  warm 
part  of  the  year — in  leafy  June, 
the  Green  Lane  affords  a  cool 
retreat  from  the  ardent  sun-rays. 
Pergolas. 
Throughout  the  demesne,  both  in  the  pleasure  grounds  and  also 
on  the  north  side  of  the  vegetable  garden,  are  long  grass  walks  over¬ 
arched  with  rustic  pergolas.  These  are  erected  from  roughly  hewn 
Spruce  and  Larch  branches,  of  which  some  are  thick  while  others 
are  more  slender.  On  many  of  these  the  Roses  have  yet  to  become 
established,  but  Roses,  Clematis  in  great  variety,  species  of  Vitis, 
including  the  Grape  Vine,  Wistarias,  Honeysuckle,  Jasmines,  and  other 
free-growing  hardy  climbing  plants  have  all  been  planted  for  training 
to  the  pergolas.  Incidentally,  it  may  be  pointed  out,  that  where 
grounds  are  at  all  inclined  to  be  bald  in  appearance  the  introduction 
of  these  easily  erected  pergolas  would  relieve  the  bare  effect.  During 
recent  years  much  has  been  written  in  favour  of  their  adoption ;  and 
no  doubt  Miss  Jekyll’s  book,  wherein  these  are  nicely  described,  has 
done  much  toward  their  greater  introduction. 
Hardy  and  Indoor  Fruit. 
A  wonderful  selection  of  hardy  fruits  are  grown  at  Holland  House, 
even  though  the  conditions  for  culture  are  not  of  the  best.  Apples 
Wistaria  ovkk  an  Archway. 
