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March 



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a profusion of graceful ribband-like petals of varied hues ; it is a large and very 

 free bloomer, lasts long in perfection, and is equally adaptable for pot purposes or 

 for out of doors. New Bare' ney is another charming variety, being more compact 

 of form than the preceding, but exceedingly free, and of special value for garden 

 embellishment. Border llowers include many promising specialities, particularly 

 of the kinds more commonly in request. In this group are many choice strains 

 deserving a trial. For growth under glass there are superb Double-fringed 

 Petunia, Perfection Giant Primula, and Selected Giant Gloxinia, all good things 



to be included in the seed list. ... lV , ..... 



Messrs. John Sharpe and Son have achieved a worthy record, and it is not too 

 much to expect that under the superintendence of the present chief, and with cor- 

 responding continued enterprise, its future prosperity is secure. 



New Inventions. 



We have had the Steam Lawn Mower with 



This 



The Motor Lawn Mower. 



us for some time, and now comes the Motor Lawn Mower from America. 



machine is driven by a 

 four-horse power gasoline 

 engine, and the weight is 

 distributed over three 

 sets of rollers. Where 

 large areas have to be 

 regularly mown this 

 should prove a desirable 

 and economical machine, 

 for it cuts and rolls the 

 sward and there are no 

 horse-hoof marks left 

 behind. The cutting 

 frame is directly con- 

 nected with the engine 

 shaft by sprocket and 

 chain, and by means of a 

 lever the operator can lift 

 the cutting frame from 

 the ground and fold it 

 back against the main 

 body of the machine. . 

 There are provisions for 



reversing the motion and throwing the more delicate parts out of gear if necessary. 

 The direction and speed of the mower ard completely under the control of the 

 driver by means of the two wheels placed conveniently in front of his seat on the 

 engine frame platform. 



Gasoline Motor Lawn Mower. 



Coming Events. 



Ipswich Summer Show, July 13. 



Ipswich Chrysanthemum Show, November 15 and 16. 

 Aylesbury Chrysanthemum Show, November 17. 

 Brighton Chrysanthemum Show, November 15 and 16 

 Beckenham Summer Show, July 27. 



WEATHER 



Week 



Stations 



KMPERATDRB 



Highest. I Lowest 

 Fahrenheit, 



Mean. 



London ••• 



Croydon • 



Brighton 



Bristol 



Wolverhampton 



Norwich 



Nottingham .. 



Liverpool 



Huddersfield .. 



Bradford 



Hull 



The mean reading of the Barometer during the week at Greenwich was 20*6^ i^T * . 

 of the Thermometer 3 8 0, 9, the latter being 1^5 below the week's average in th^ ^ 

 1841—90. The direction of the wind was variable, the horizontal movement of the * ^ 



11 per cent, above the week's average in the 16 years 1860—75. The duration of reeistwla 

 sunshine in the week was 15*1 hours. The measured rainfall amounted to 0*59 of an inch 



ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE ENSUING WEEK, 



Monday, Marc 



at Caledoni 



Tuesday, March 



Society. . 

 Thursday, March 17.— Meeting of the Lmnean Society. 



AUCTIONS. 



Monday, March 14.— Iris Germanica, Lilies, Carnations, Begonias, Dahlias, Roses. &c it 

 Protheroe and Morris's Rooms. ^ ^ * 



Tuesday, March 15.— Carnations, Gladioli, Roses, Montbretias, Cannas, &c, at Protheroe u>J 

 Morris's Rooms. 



Wednesday, March 16.— Liliums, Carnations, Vallotas, &c , at Protheroe and Morris's Room. 

 Wednesday, March 16.— Palms and Plants from Gaent, Roses, Fruit Trees, Border Pla«J 

 &c, at J. C. Stevens's Rooms. 



Thursday, March 17.— Plants, Shrubs, Lilies, Bulbs, Roses, &c, at J. C. Stevens's Room*. 



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Answers to Correspondents ... 

 A Morning Mixture 

 Coming Events... 

 Cypripedium Sandero-superbiens 

 Engagements for the Ensuing Week 

 Literature of Plant Names 

 Markets ... 



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N.C»S. Accounts 

 Natural Fertility of Soils 

 New Plants, Flowers, and Vegetables 



New Inventions 

 Notes on Roses 



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Succulents 

 Flower Show Rules 

 Imports of Fruits and Veaetables 

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Reading and District Gardeners' Mutual 



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Improvement Association ... 

 Royal Horticultural Society... . 

 Scottish Horticultural Association ... 

 Spring Cabbage 

 Spring-planting Tomatos 

 The Bardney Seed Firm 

 The Bearded Disas 

 The Weather ... 

 Vegetables for Exhibition 

 Water in the Garden ... 

 Work for the Week ... 



ILLUSTRATIONS. 



Cypripedium Sandero-superbiens ... ... 169 



Patriarchal Gardeners— Mr. W. Smythe 

 View in the Water Garden at Enys, 

 Cornwall • 1 S 



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