January 16, 1886. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
307 
VEITCH’S 
CHOICE NOVELTIES 
FOR 1 8SS. 
The Finest of the Season 
James Veitch & Sons 
Beg to direct attention to the following Sterling Novelties, 
now being distributed for the first time, which are grand 
acquisitions of proved excellence, greatly . superseding 
the older varieties, and should be grown in all gardens. 
VEITCH’S NEW PEA, PRODIGY. 
First Class Certificate Royal Horticultural Society, 1885. 
A grand, new, main crop, Green Wrinkled Marrow variety, 
raised by Mr. Culverwell. It grows about 5 ft. in height, and is 
enormously productive,' - bearing in pairs an abundance of extra 
long, massive, handsome, broad pods closely filled with Peas of 
delicious flavour. 
Per half-pint packet, 2s. 6d. 
NEW RUNNER BEAN, 
VEITCH’S MAMMOTH. 
The Longest-podded and Heaviest-cropping Runner in Commerce. 
A magnificent variety, especially selected at our Seed Farm, 
and greatly in advance of all other sorts; abundantly prolific, 
bearing in clusters enormous long, thick, fleshy pods of a dark 
green colour. 
Per quart, 3s. 6d.; per pint, 2s. 
NEW CARROT, 
VEITCH’S MATCHLESS. 
The finest Carrot for Exhibition and Table use. 
A splendid variety of the Intermediate type, but heavier crop¬ 
ping, earlier, and much superior in quality and shape to the old 
variety. Very symmetrical in shape, with skin of a glowing 
scarlet colour, flesh firm, solid, and sweet, with very little core. 
Per ounce. Is. 6d. 
VEITCH’S NEW CELERY, 
The best Red Celery for Exhibition, the Table, or Market. 
Awarded Two Certificates of Merit for superior quality, and also 
Nine First Prizes in competition with other leading sorts. 
A grand acquisition for exhibition or table use. It is of sturdy, 
compact habit, and medium height, grows to a heavy weight, 
and remains a long time in perfection ; it is of superior quality, 
perfectly solid, crisp, juicy, and of fine nutty flavour. 
Per packet, 2s. 6d. 
VEITGH’S NEW MELONS. 
The only Melons awarded First Class Certificates by the Royal 
Horticultural Society in 18S5. 
LONCLEAT PERFECTION, WHITE FLESH, 
LA FAVOURITE, GREEN FLESH, 
and 
BENHAM BEAUTY, SCARLET FLESH. 
These magnificent varieties were so highly appreciated by the 
fruit Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society, that they 
conferred on them only the distinction of First Class Certificates 
irom the very many submitted to them. 
Each per packet, 2s. 6d. 
VEITCH’S NEW 
CHELSEA EXQUISITE 
A splendid new and distinct variety, of dwarf, upright com 
act growth, with beautifully curled light green leaves. 
Per packet, Is. 6d. 
VEITCH’S NEW POTATO. 
heceiad the highest awards for Beauty, Heavy Cropping, and Tal 
Quality from, the Royal Horticultural Society, 1885. 
A splendid new white round seedling variety, of robust erowt 
cr °pper, and of the finest table quality ; should be grov 
extensively for main crop. ° 
Per peck, 5s. 
For full descriptions of above and other Choice Novelli 
and Specialities sec SEED CATALOGUE for 188i 
forwarded gratis and post-free on application. 
SEED CATALOGUE FOR 1886 
Containing List^df Choice Vegetable and Flora! Novelties 
and specialities, Horticultural Implements, and other Gatei< 
Requisites, 
Has now been posted to all our Customers 
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CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Amateurs’ Garden. 311 
Blue Flowers, common_ 309 
Christmas Decorations.... 31.5 
Cole, XV., the late . . 318 
Corisande’s Garden . 311 
Daffodils, the earliest _ 30S 
Floral Committee Meetings 308 
Flower Show Prizes . 312 
Foreign Fruit Trade. 314 
Fruit Tree Management .. 310 
Gloxinias, Culture of. 312 
Horticultural Societies_ 317 
Lselia anceps . 316 
National Chrysanthemum 
Society_'. 317 
Obituary . 31S 
Odontoglossum Alexandra 316 
Odontoglossum Rossii 
majus rubescens. 316 
Orchids, a group of . 316 
PAGE 
Orchids, Cool, on potting.. 315 
Orchids, pruning. 316 
Orchid Society, an. 308 
Orchids, Syringing. 316 
Poinsettias, planting out.. 315 
Rose Culture in Pots. 309 
Royal Horticultural So¬ 
ciety. the . 303 
Scottish Gardening . 310 
Seed Testing. 310 
Shrubs, on pruning . 311 
Stock, the East Lothian .. 310 
Tillandsia Lindenii . 315 
Tweed Vineyards ( illus¬ 
trated ). 312 
Under Snow. 307 
Vegetable Culture. 315 
Vines Bleeding . 315 
Winter Aconites, the. 315 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
SATURDAY, JANUARY 16, 1886. 
Under Snow. —Beautiful as are the various 
forms seen in a carpeting of snow, it is certain 
that we soon tire of the novelty. At the first, 
and notably was it the case with the fall last 
week, some most picturesque and wondrous 
effects are produced in field and garden, hut 
especially amongst trees and shrubs, which' for 
a moment, almost enthral us with their beauty, 
and provoke enthusiastic admiration. Distress¬ 
ing as are the after accompaniments of a snow¬ 
fall, we can boast of certain charms and scenic 
effects in Nature not found in warmer climes ; 
and these pay beforehand for the discomforts 
that are to follow. Still we soon tire of Uature 
when dressed in a coating of white, and retain¬ 
ing that garb for several days. There soon 
comes a longing to see once more the varied 
greens, browns, and russets which Nature 
ordinarily displays in the winter season ; hence 
the departure of the snow is welcomed with as 
much satisfaction as its first effects are hailed 
with surprise and delight. 
Gardeners, however, are naturally disposed to 
take prosaic views of even the most sublime of 
Xature’s acts, as all their work is dependent 
upon Nature, and her moods may mar that 
work, as they may also, if pleasing, help to make 
it. Thus we may be assured that in their minds 
a snowfall, if at first evoking some sentiment, 
very soon brings much care and anxiety. A lazy 
man, if such can be found amongst the gardening 
fraternity, may, perhaps, have folded his arms, 
and accepted the visitation with satisfaction as 
affording almost compulsory reason for cessation 
of ordinary garden labours, Vo doubt man3 r 
men who have diverse feelings have been sorely 
troubled, because work was difficult to find, and 
have found this carpeting a sad encumbrance. 
In some respects the very fact that it was so, 
doubtless indicated the way in which work 
could be found, for the removal of the encum¬ 
brance, so far, was work which hands might well 
perform when more profitable work could not 
be done. 
But greater cause for -anxiety than the mere 
finding of work was to he found in the possible 
damage to beautiful trees and shrubs from the 
superincumbent weight of the fleecy ice, which 
settled on all descriptions of vegetation with 
the utmost impartiality, covering some utterly, 
and protecting from the frost, whilst, in too 
many cases, it weighed down trees and shrubs, 
doing, it is feared, infinite mischief where not 
removed on the day of the fall. That mischief 
was intensified by the additional weight added 
by the freezing of the snow at night, and the 
pressure of the wind which could not then 
easily dislodge the burthen; even where later 
efforts were made to resume the work very 
much difficulty was experienced, and ere it 
could be performed, many a noble tree and 
shrub suffered damage. An anxious gardener 
would, therefore, feel that in the case of such a 
visitation as that of last week—happily some¬ 
what unusual in the southern part of the 
kingdom—it was his duty to muster all avail¬ 
able help and remove the snow from the trees 
and shrubs as speedily as possible, ere any harm 
resulted. 
It is distressing to find that through lack of 
care in this direction many handsome specimens 
have suffered irreparable injury, and have been 
shorn of their long admired proportions. Those 
whose care and forethought led them to deal 
with the visitation, have now ample reason to 
rejoice. Very many fine trees of the conical 
form have suffered materially through lack of 
ordinary care. Had those earlier in the Avinter, 
and for the winter only, been girded at intervals 
with bands of cord or stout Avire, they might 
still have been as beautiful and erect as before. 
Vow, alas, they are all abroad; many branches 
clean broken out, and perfect -wrecks of their 
former selves. In the case of large Firs, and 
specially of spreading Cedars of Lebanon, many 
fine branches might have been saved had some 
support have been given prior to the snoAvfall. 
It is so seldom such visitations as that of last 
AA'eek come to disturb us, that we may be 
excused if not always prepared for them; still 
it is obvious that Avinters may bring us such 
falls at any time, and it is well to be prepared 
for them. 
Suoav is a terrible obstruction to locomotion, 
hence all gardeners feel the necessity for 
removing it from roads and paths as soon as 
possible. When there are considerable lengths 
of these, a snow-plough draAvn by a horse may 
prove serviceable ; hut in any case, for a day or 
tAvo at least, ample work may he found in 
clearing snow away, as also from house-tops, 
and anywhere from whence its falling may be 
productive of danger. As in this special 
instance the more thoroughly the snow Avas 
cleared from roads and paths the more slippery 
did they soon become, putting on a coating of 
ice similar to that which the Parisians knoAV to 
their danger as verglas. Forethought Avas 
shoAvn by those gardeners who had preAdously 
provided a feAV cartloads of gravel-sand for 
dressing foot and roadways in such a case. 
Perhaps, feAV made such provision prior to the 
recent snowfall; many may do so henceforth, 
in case of further trouble. 
Vaturally snoAV is such a pest that the more 
of it Avhich can be removed from our way the 
better ; but still it Avould he poor economy or 
employment of labour to remove it from grass 
or soil Avhere not actually in the way. On the 
other hand, the more effectually it is cleared 
aAvay from all yards and gravel spaces the less 
unpleasant Avill the results of the inevitable 
thaAV be. When, however, all that can he done 
in that direction is accomplished, and the 
ground still remains snoAV covered, then any 
head gardener’s position merits our sympathy. 
GARDENING MISCELLANY. 
Royal Horticultural Society.— We under¬ 
stand that a dinner will take place at the Albion, 
Aldersgate Street, on February Sth, under the auspices 
of the president and council of the Royal Horticultural 
Society. 
The American Exhibition. —We understand 
that it has been decided by the Executive of the 
American Exhibition, that Avas to have been opened in 
