The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects . uitably adapted for rockwork. Continu-ing by the same winding route I noticed a most dis-tinct Oak, Quercus Buergerii. Here, again, we cameupon another piece of rock of rugged outline, and tially covered with Ivies, Cotoneasters, &c., withGolden Yews dotted about in the more conspicuousplaces. In close proximity a huge crown of Gunneramanicata, which in summer must make a fine displaywith its gigantic foliage, has withstood the test ofseveral past winters uninjured, and is only protectedby a very ligh
The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects . uitably adapted for rockwork. Continu-ing by the same winding route I noticed a most dis-tinct Oak, Quercus Buergerii. Here, again, we cameupon another piece of rock of rugged outline, and tially covered with Ivies, Cotoneasters, &c., withGolden Yews dotted about in the more conspicuousplaces. In close proximity a huge crown of Gunneramanicata, which in summer must make a fine displaywith its gigantic foliage, has withstood the test ofseveral past winters uninjured, and is only protectedby a very light covering. A fine standard weepingHolly is an attractive feature at one corner, its longpendent branches touching the ground. This rockcontinues for a considerable distance, planted withHollies and Thymus lanuginosus closely clinging tothe rocks in its onward course. Here a fine exampleof Abies Nordmanniana some 46 feet high is quite afeature, and at some distance on the lawn a goodlyWellingtonia is towering high into the air. Osman-thus myrtifolius, with short and blunted foliage, I. Fig. 10,—WESTON birt, the residence of r. s. holford, esq. (see p. 43.) Pampas-grass, backed up by fine specimens of Oakand Elm, were first to meet the eye ; then, by a half-turn to the right, a most picturesque view was obtainedover the waters of the lake, and extending far into thewell-wooded park beyond. Continuing our course,some goodly plants of Thuiopsis dolabrata I notedhad good leaders; near this a bed was plantedwith the Pennsylvanian Whortleberry (Vacciniumpennsylvanicum), whose leaves in autumn have adecided crimson tint ; this is edged with fine clumpsof that most beautiful of all hardy Primulas, P. rosea,whose hardiness and free flowering qualities render ita favourite with all who see it. I could not but admire in my walk through thesegrounds — accompanied by Mr. A. Chapman, thegardener—the large, and I may add almost unique,collection of Japanese Acers, to which he drewmy att
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