The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects . s it is with Apples,Pears, Plums, &c, will be found generally interestingand instructive (see fig. 35, p. 281). Newbattle Abbey (seat of the Marquis of Lothian ;Mr. Mcllattie, gardener).—From Waverley station toEskbank, from which latter the entrance to thegardens is about ten minutes walk. An extensiveand well-appointed place in which all departmentsexhibit careful and skilful management. SplendidGrapes, Peaches, &c, in the fruit departments;excellent selection of Orchids, perhaps the finestseedling
The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects . s it is with Apples,Pears, Plums, &c, will be found generally interestingand instructive (see fig. 35, p. 281). Newbattle Abbey (seat of the Marquis of Lothian ;Mr. Mcllattie, gardener).—From Waverley station toEskbank, from which latter the entrance to thegardens is about ten minutes walk. An extensiveand well-appointed place in which all departmentsexhibit careful and skilful management. SplendidGrapes, Peaches, &c, in the fruit departments;excellent selection of Orchids, perhaps the finestseedling tuberous Begonias to be seen in Scotland ;an excellent general collection of decorative plantsindoors; outdoor departments all befitting a first-class establishment in extent and in keeping (seefig. 36, p. 283.). Melville Castle (Viscount Melville; Mr. GeorgeMackinnon, gardener).—Eskbank, from which thegardens are distant about half an hour. SuperbGrapes and orchard-house fruit, also splendid hardyfruit; an extensive and well-managed kitchengarden ; flower-gardening < c z September 5, 1891.] THE GARDENERS CHRONICLE. 279 Oxenford Castle (The Earl of Stair ; Mr. Smith,gardener).—To Dalkeith, thence by coach aboutfour miles. First-rate Grapes, Peaches, and Nec-tarines ; a remarkable brown Turkey Fig, filling alarge house by itself, now swelling up an enormoussecond crop; Apricots on walls, remarkable forperfect health and great crop of unusually largefruit. All stone fruits exceptionally flue ; extensiveplace, well managed. Easter Buddingstone Lodge (Chas. Jenner, Esq.;Mr. Chapman, gardener). — Waverley to Joppa;entrance close by station. An extensive collectionof hardy herbaceous and Alpine plants, and raretrees and shrubs, hardy Ferns, &c.; good range ofglass, devoted to fruit and plant culture ; but thehardy plants of all classes are the feature of theplace, and Mr. Jenners special delight. Salisbury Green (Mrs. Nelson; Mr. Laing, gar-dener).—Newington
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