The spectator, standing at v, with his back to the mass, sees the house on two sides to the greatest advantage, as in fig. 310.; looking towards x, he sees a fine display of plants in pots and vases, backed by a dense wood, of which some idea may be obtained from fig. 211.; and, looking towards u, he has also a great variety of rich and interesting objects. Among the plants in the lawn, in front of v, are, Brugmansia suaveolens, Magnolia conspioua, A'bies Douglasii, Taxodium distichum nutans, and various-others, which will be found in a list given below.

w. Here are two baskets of pelargoniums, with elaborately worked handles, and between them a vase, supported on an elegant shaft, as seen in fig. 311., and filled with Verbena chamaehifolia. Between this vase and the walk are, a fine specimen of Magnolia conspacua, and one of Robinia Pseud-Acacia tortuosa.

Hendon Rectory.

x, A bay, ornamented with a series of standard fuchsias, with some choice plants, and elegant rases in front of them. Among these plants are, Kalmia latifolia, Rhododendron arboreun hybridum, and a standard Rhododendron ponticum. A handsome rase is filled with Petonia phoenicea.

The fuchsias and myrtles grown in tubs and pots, and set out on the lawn during summer, are splendid specimens of the following kinds:

Fuchsia Gracilis

8 1/2 ft. high, head 6 1/2 ft wide; tab 2 ft. wide, and 1 ft. 10 in high. Another specimen, 8 ft. 9 in. high, head 6 1/2 ft in diameter, with a clear stem of 4 1/2 ft, and 6 in. in circumference; grown in a tab 2 ft wide, and 1 ft 10 in. high. Another specimen, total height 10 1/2 ft, with a clear stem of 7 ft, the head 5 ft in diameter; grown in a tab 1 ft 9 in. wide, and 1 ft 4 in. high. Another specimen, in all respects the same as the last, except that it has a clear stem of 7 ft. 10 in. Fuchsia conica, total height 6 1/2 ft, clear stem 5 ft, width of the head 5 ft. 9 in.; grown in a tab 1 ft ft in. wide, and 1 ft 3 in. high.

Fuchsia globosa major, total height 6 ft., clear stem 3 1/2 ft; grown in a pot 1ft. wide, and 1 ft high.

Fuchsia tenella, grown in a pot 1 ft. 9 in. wide, and of the same height forms a regular cone 10 ft 6 in. high, and 5 ft in diameter at the base.

Myrtus communis fibre pleno, the common doable-blossomed myrtle, total height 6 1/2 ft, with a clear stem of 2 1/2 ft, the head

4 ft In diameter 1 grown in a tub 2 ft wide, and 1 ft 9 in. high.

Two handsome standard common myrtles, 3 ft 8 in. high; grown in pots 10 in. wide, and 10 in. high.

Two standard doable-flowered myrtles, of the same dimensions; grown in pots of the same size.

The more remarkable of the trees and shrubs planted on the lawn are the following:

Rammculaceae

Clematis, several species.

Magnoliaose

Magnolia grandiflora. g. lanceolata. glanca.

g. Thompsoniona., umbrella. acuminata, auriculata.

M. macrophylla. conspicus. obovata.

Berberaceae. Berberis fascicularls. vulgaris.

Ternstromiaceae.

Camellia Viridia.

japonica semiduplex. j. rubro pleno.

C. J. albo plena

J. quadrsngalaris. Stuartia Malachodendron.

Aceraceoe..

Acer cretium, 8 ft high.

Æscuoeae.

carnea.

Æscolus rubicunda. carnea. pallida.

View at Hendon Rectory.

Fraxinus, variegated white-leaved. P., curled-leaved.

Lauraceae

Laurus Benzoin, 6 ft. high, and 4 ft wide; in loam and bog.

Thymelaceoe

Daphne Laureola. pontica. collina, neapolitana.

Aristolochioeae.

Aristolochia sipho.

Euphorbiaceae.

Buxus balcarica.

sempervirens arbores.

cens. s. a. argentea. s. a. aurea.

Urticaceoe.

Ficus CaricaBetulaceae. A'lnus incisa

Corylaoeae, or Cupuliforae.

Quercus gramuntia. I'lex.

I. integrlfolia. I. serrata. i. obl6nga. I. fagifolia. I. crispa. Suber. coocifera. Turneri. bicolor, tinctoria. coccinea. palnstrts. Æ gilops. pedunculata. p. folils variegatis. fastigiata. lyrata. Cerris. Lucombeana.

Querus Lucombeana novafern-Ieaved.

viridis.

fulhamensia, or dertata. Fagus sylvatica filicifolia. the fern-leaved beech.

Balsaminaceae. Liquidambar Styraciflus

Tanaceae. Podocarpus nuciferus.

Conifeae.

Pinus Pinaster. Pinea.

A'bies Douglasii, 10 ft high. and 6 ft. in diameter; planted in a tub sunk into the ground and concealed.

Cedrus Libani, 20 ft. high.

Smilaceae

Ruscus racemosus.

y, A cedar of Lebanon; and to the right and left are two beds of select dwarf dahlias.

Beyond the beds of dahlias are two rustic baskets of pelargoniums; and there is a shell filled with mesembryanthemnms. The other plants are select species of pines, firs, and Cuprossinae. z, A strip of lawn, bounded on the south by a wire fence, which separates it from a paddock, and varied with beds of dahlias, pelargoniums, and other showy flowers.

On the north of this strip of lawn is an oblong pond, well stocked with water lilies and gold fish. &, Shed for cows or horses.

1, Reserve ground for proving seedling dahlias.

2, House for hurdles for dividing the paddock.

8, Compartment entirely devoted to dahlias, which are planted in beds 3 ft wide, with alleys 2 ft. wide between. The collection amounted, in the year 1887, to upwards at 400 sorts, which, according to Mr. Lawrence, were among the best then in existence.

4, 4, Kitchen-garden, chiefly planted with gooseberries, currants, raspberries, strawberries, potherbs, asparagus, tart rhubarb, sea-kale, and several articles not so readily procurcd from the market-gardens in the neighbourhood.

6, Tool-house, including a potting-shed.

6, Border for choice flowers; the wall covered with half-hardy shrubs.

7, 7, Two green-houses entirely devoted to Conffene in pots. The following list includes those species which constituted the collection in November, 1887: