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MERICAN VARIETIES. 
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PINK SOUPERT (Polyantha), 
and 5s, each, 
PRINCESS BONNIE Toa) 
38. Gd. and 5s. each, 
NEW CONTINENTAL ROSES FOR 1895. 
A — of the ory 8 2 FIAMETTA 
— Saar (descri white Papa Gontier), 3s. 6d. 
; 34s. per doze 
NEW ROSES OF 1894. 
CLIO (H.P.), Seah colour, shaded rosy pink; 
flowers large and handsome, exer edi ngly —— and 
free b'ooming. A gra sud Boos. 3s. Gd. a 
DUKE OF YORK (China) white Ka 222 pink, 
3s, 6d. and 5s. each, 
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splendid Autumnal bloomer 
25.64 and 58. each. 
LORD 8 HYBRID SWEET BRIARS. 
each ; the set of nine varieties, 42s. 
OTHER want and CONTINENTAL ROSES of 1894. 
the best sorte, — to 3s, 6d. each 
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planting or for pot ca to 30s, dozen, 75s. to £10 
per 00, larger plants, — * * and upw ards. 
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| Gardeners Chronicle. 
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1895. 
CULTURAL EDUCATION. 
EADERS of the Gardeners’ Chronicle will have 
observed the numerous references to the 
proceedings of Agricultural R apd shed 
ing Stations on the Continent and in Ameri 
In many of these establishments 8 is 
dealt with, as well as agriculture, In all cases 
of course, the fundamental principles, so tag as 
the cultivation of plants is concern 
same, may be justly proud of ony TEn 
W. 5 Roth 
of turning that 
In this 1 we are nearly half a century 
our near neighbours; whilst 93 
which began the work much later 
strides such as we poor Britishers — marvel 
at, but can hardly expect to em b 
some parts of this country land is going ou 
of cultivation, it is difficult to find tenants foe 
farms, and at the very same time the imports of 
oe agricultural and horticultural produce 
more favourable, and the expenses of cultivation 
there still remains a very | 
se 
rally, much more can be got out of the land than 
has stom been obtained from it. The proof 
is easily seen by comparing the output of the 
market parse with that of the farm. In spite 
of alleged preferential rates and market extor- 
tions, it is clear that the market growers of high- 
class vegetables, fruit, and flowers are prospering 
to an extent that may well excite the envy of 
the agriculturists proper. At the same time, an 
outlet is both skilled and 
labour. ‘The ordinary farmer can hardly be 
expected to be able to S adapt himself to new con- 
ditions, In his own groove he is excellent, but 
the groove is narrow and deep, an does not 
enable him to see over it. It is to the coming 
f e * we must look to use the slang of 
to be able to - 
their knowledge. It is from this point of view ` - 
that not a few interested in cultural matters will 
ua owe 
