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VEITCH’S 
SUPERB 
ONIONS 
VEITCH'S MAIN CROP. 
This is a most desirable and perfect strain for exhibition 
or table use, and though generally grown for a main crop, 
is also an excellent keeper. 
Per Ounce, Is. 6d. 
VEITCH’S SELECTED GLOBE. 
A very handsome globe-shaped variety, heavy cropper 
and excellent keeper, and forms an excellent companion 
to our Main Crop. 
Per Ounce, Is. 6d. 
For full descriptions of the above, and many- 
other CHOICE NOVELTIES & SPECIALITIES, 
see SEED CATALOGUE for 1895, for-warded 
gratis and post free on application. 
JAMES VEITCH & SONS, 
ROYAL BXOTIO NURSERY, 
CHELSEA, LONDON, S.W. 
SIX SDPERI0I( VEGETABLES 
WOHTH GROWING. 
BLAIR’S PROLIFIC CUCUMBER. 
A handsome Show variety, very prolific, colour deep green. 
Mr. Speed, Penrhyn Gardens, says, “A grand Cucumber for 
either winter or summer use. I have grown it this season, and 
like it very much.” Per Packet, 1 s. 6d. 
DUCHESS OF YORK MELON. 
Fruit medium size, white flesh, co our golden, finely netted. A 
grand exhibition variety. Per Packet, Is. 6d. 
PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR MELON. 
One Of the best grown, bright yellow, partially netted, flesh 
white and thick. A grand variety. Per Packet, Is. 
EGERTON PEA. 
The best late cropping Pea grown, height 4 feet. Mr. UPJOHN, 
Worsley Gardens, says, “I find it one of the most prolific and 
enduring croppers I ever met with. I have been gathering from 
July to October 20th.” Per Quart, Is. 6d. 
NORTHERN BEAUTY TOMATO. 
An abundant and continual bearer, free setter, very early, 
intense deep crimson colour, and large handsome smooth fruit. 
Per Packet, Is. 
PRINCE ALBERT VICTOR TOMATO. 
Fruits large, flesh very solid, grand flavour, colour bright 
crimson. A very heavy cropper. Per Packet, Is. 6d, 
Descriptive Priced CATADOCUE Tree on 
Application. 
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24th, 1895. 
MAKING FLORAL WREATHS. 
--— 
T he pleasing custom of sending wreaths or 
crosses as a last tribute of regard to those 
who have passed away continues to be done as 
much if not more than ever ; nor is it likely 
that a custom which appeals so gently to the 
finer feelings of human nature, and helps to 
lighten the burden of grief by surrounding the 
sufferers with sympathy, will ever fall into 
desuetude among civilised people, for what can 
better soften the sadness of these solemn times, 
or speak in a truer spirit of hopefulness of 
the great hereafter than flowers, those fragile 
emblems of a Creator’s power ? 
Gardeners are frequently called on to make 
wreaths for such occasions, and it behoves them 
to carry out the work to the best of their 
ability, because the results of their efforts are 
placed side by side with floral devices of various 
descriptions, many of which are contributed by 
professional florists of repute, who invariably 
have abundance of the most suitable flowers 
for the purpose to select from. This, combined 
with the expertness in making up which comes 
from constant practice, insures the production 
of an artistic and well-finished device, beside 
which one of meagre appearance cuts but a 
sorry figure. “Aim high’’ should therefore be 
;he gardener’s motto when carrying out work 
of this description. 
Many different methods are resorted to in 
wreath-making, and equally good results may 
36 obtained in various ways. Wire frames 
may be purchased cheaply, and answer the pur¬ 
pose for which they are intended admirably ; 
flat rings of wood of the required diameter 
also do very well. I prefer, however, to make 
my own frames. Galvanised wire about the 
thickness of that employed for wire fencing 
answers well for wreaths 18 inches or 2 feet 
in diameter ; for smaller ones slightly thinner 
wire will do, and at any time when no wire 
sufficiently stout is at hand the difficulty is 
easily overcome by using it of double thickness, 
simply twisting it together so as to form a 
circular frame, and if necessary to still further 
strengthen it binding it together with thin wire. 
; seldom, however, find it necessary to do this. 
When this part of the work is completed a 
No. 2417.—VoL. XOIL, Old Seiuks. 
No. 701.—VOL. XXX., Third Series, 
