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Duchess of York — White, deeply striped and barred with 
delicate pinkish purple ; a very pleasing shade of colour, and a large flower 
of perfect form. In sealed pkts., 2s. 6d. 
Duke of York — The standard is bright rosy pink, with a primrose 
tint in it ; the rings are primrose, tinted \yliite; a distinct fine variety. In 
sealed pkts., 2s. 6a. 
Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain — White, striped, and flaked heavily 
with bright rose ; a charming flower, fine form, very striking and pretty. 
In sealed pkts., 2s. Go. 
Meteor — The standards very bright orange salmon, the wings 
delicate pink with slight veins of purple ; a flower possessing rare novelty ; 
very rich. In scaled pkts., 2s. Grf. 
Novelty — Orange rose standards, the wings delicate mauve, lightly 
margined with rose; very bright. In sealed pkts., is. Grf. 
Wallflower, Eastern Queen, Large Flowered Single 
— This forms a valuable addition to our old favonrites the Single Wall- 
flowers. In habit it resembles the well-known Dresden Forcing^ being very 
bushy, and not much exceeding 1 ft. in height. In colour, however, there 
is a striking difference, the strong stalks of the new variety being crowned 
with flowers of a bright chamois, changing to salmon-red,' a very pleasing 
shade. On seeing a bed of Eastern Queen for the first time, the effect is 
decidedly surprising, as it differs so widely in colour from any hitherto 
existing variety. Per ])kt.. Is. 6d. 
WACr.PI.OWEB, EARLY SINGLE ANNUAL. 
Wallflower, Early Single Annual — These have hitherto | 
only been known ns biennials, which, sown in June, developed their [ 
splendour of bloom not before May of the following; year. This novelty, ! 
however, if sown early in March in a frame, will hej^iii flowering in June, I 
and continue until late in the autumn. The flower is of a prettv light | 
brown colour, very agreeably scented ; w'ell adapted for pot culture and ' 
market purposes. J’er pkt. , ; 
Zinnia, Double Liliput, Scarlet Gem — This extremely 
pretty scarlet-flowered variety now offered comes almost true from seed, and 
the plant being highly graceful it can he used with great success in jiots as 
well as for groups and borders. About 1^ ft. high, and fairly bristle with 
tiny, short-stemmed, very double flowers, hardly exceeding a large daisy in 
size. Per pkt., Is. Grf. 
The undermentioned plant, although not by any means a novelty. Is at 
the present time creating mucli attention in the United States and on the 
Continent, more particularly as a forage plant, but, at the same time, it is of 
ornamental value, and no better plant could be employed for naturalisation 
in semi-wild spots, and also intermixed with other vigorous herbaceons 
plants, the border, pleasure grounds, or shrubbery. \Vc have imported a 
quantipf of seed (true), and those of our esteemed customers who would like 
to become acquainted with this wonderful plant can now do so. Per pkt. , Is. 
We have a limited number of plants, true to name, and offer at Is. each. 
SACALINE (Polgt/omm Sachalinetise). 
THE NEW FORAGE PLANT. 
Is perfectly hardy, even in Siberia ; flourishes in the Indies. Requires 
no ploughing before planting. Needs no cultivation, no manuring, no 
re-planting. Roots penetrate deep into the soil. Once planted stands for 
ever. Endnres severest drought with impunity. Grows in poorest soils. 
Luxuriates in wet lauds. Thrives where no other forage plant will grow. 
Young shoots and leaves eaten as a vegetable. Stems and leaves, green or 
dry, greatly relished by cattle, sheep, and horses. More nutritious than 
Clover or Lucerne. Gives three or four cuttings (crops) per year. 
Produces 90 to 180 tons of green forage per acre. Grows 14 feet high by 
June. Excellent soil enricher. Planted at any time. Affords shade to 
cattle in summer. Protection against storms iu winter. Floods will not 
destroy it. Fire will not kill it. Cuttle cannot traniple it out. Endorsed 
by the highest authorities. 
Extract from the GARDENERS' CHRONICLE, July 22nd, 1893. 
Few Perennials have a nobler effect on the lawn, or wherever there is 
sufficient space, than Polygonum Sachalinense. One drawback it has, in 
that it throws its Asparagus-like shoots about in profusion, and not always 
where they are wanted. A gravel path, as we know, offers no resistance to 
this yerj' pushing intruder. We have cultivated this plant since its intro- 
duction for purely decorative purposes. The young white shoots are edible, 
but they do not rival Asparagus. Its splendid foliage may be made use of 
for garnishing dessert and packing fruit. 
The trials made in France on the forage uses of this Polygonum have 
called the attention of cultivators to it. The experiments made are 
conclusive as regards the question of fodder. The total yield can be 
reckoned at about 95 to 195 tons per acre. Cattle are exceedinelv 
fond of it. 
The cultural difficulties are not worth mentioning, and during winter 
no protection is needed. 
W e may add that the Sacaliue is a forage plant with an assured future. 
Chemical analysis has demonstrated its superiority in nutritive principles 
over other fodders. 
Compared with dried Clover and Lucerne, which contain only IG per 
cent, of nitrogenous and 3 per cent, ot fatty matter, the analysis is very 
favourable. In fact, it is shown that, without cultnral care or cost of 
manure, Sacaline prospers iu all soils and all climates, cold, damp, dry, and 
by the seaside, and that its yield is so much more considerable, as its growth 
is prolonged until the autumn. 
Its vegetative power is the same iu sand, on banks, slopes, or in flat 
marshes. Its success in the South, as well as in the North, is assured, in 
spite of its northern origin. The Government Report from South Australia 
declares that “The cattle and sheep relish it.” 
Prom the JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE, May 3rd, 1894. 
The statement of a daily contemporary is that Lord Morton is growing 
thu Giant Knot Weed, Polygonum Sachalinense, with a view to test its 
utility as a fodder plant. It grows vigorously on comparatively jioor soils, 
and ie not materially affected by drought. It is also being planted in 
many parts of France, where, it is stated, the succulent shoots are much 
appreciated by the cattle. 
Prom the GjSRDEN, September 2nd, 1893. 
In the protracted drought of the present season, horticulture may be 
able to come to the aid of agriculture, just as, twenty-five years ago, tlio 
gardener’s art helped the vine-grower out of his diflicullics by showing him 
how to make use of the remedy of grafting vines on the phylloxera-proof 
American stocks. 
The remedy in the present case is a robust and vigorous-growing plant, 
equally unaffected by excessive heat iu summer and extreme cold in winter— 
namely, Polygonum Sachalinense, &c. 
Seeds, Is. per pkt. ; Plants, Is. each. 
^ . Mr. Frank Yole, Gardener to the Dowager Duchess of Uedford, Endsleigh, Tavistock. 
1 again send yon my seed order, .and I have no doubt they will give me as great satisfaction in the future as in the past, for I have always found 
your seeds excellent. 
Mr. W. Bellamy, The Gardens, Ilighfield, Ashhy-de-la-Zouch, yaHtiary 29M, 1894. 
Your seeds have all done well ; some .surprised me. 
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