The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects . rom Prof. Zunmermann, Eisgrub,Moravia, superintendent of Prince Liechtensteinsrich Orchid collection. Prof. Zimmermann in-formed me that he had received two specimens ofthis plant direct from Messrs. Sander & KriinzUn, Berlin. NURSERY NOTES. —?— JAMES VEITCH & SONS AT FELTHAM. Those who have seen the alterations at theRoyal Exotic Nurseries in the Kings Road,Chelsea, that have resulted in the loss of part ofthe land there, and of several of the well-knownplant-houses, will undoubtedly be inter
The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects . rom Prof. Zunmermann, Eisgrub,Moravia, superintendent of Prince Liechtensteinsrich Orchid collection. Prof. Zimmermann in-formed me that he had received two specimens ofthis plant direct from Messrs. Sander & KriinzUn, Berlin. NURSERY NOTES. —?— JAMES VEITCH & SONS AT FELTHAM. Those who have seen the alterations at theRoyal Exotic Nurseries in the Kings Road,Chelsea, that have resulted in the loss of part ofthe land there, and of several of the well-knownplant-houses, will undoubtedly be interested by avisit to the new nursery at Feltham, in Middle-sex. The present writer having been to Felthambut ten days ago, speaks thus confidently, know-ing that his experience there must, in somemeasure at least, be that of other gardeners whomay subsequently avail themselves of the sameprivilege. The visitor will not be at Felthamlong before he is satisfied that compensation on avery liberal scale indeed, has been provided herefor the losses at Chelsea; whilst the means that. Fig. 58.—hybrid heuonia at feltham. Showing growths from axils of leaves, and formationof tuber at base of stem. exist for subsequent development are of the mostample character. The firm was well advisedwhen it purchased, some four or more years ago,the freehold of the site of 50 acres the nurseriesnow occupy. Situated about ten minutes walkfrom the railway-station, the surroundings areperfectly rural, and although the London builderis a most daring and pushful variety of thespecies, under ordinary circumstances it will bemany years before the locality can become sopopulated as to cause atmospheric conditionsunsuited to perfect vegetative life and growth. Glass-houses Restore work of building plant-houses, thoughrelaxed, is not completed; several others will beadded to those at present in use before a halt ismade. The work, so far as it has gone, has beento balance the loss of glass at Ch
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