October 19, 1895. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
103 
NATIONAL TESTIMONIAL TO MR- A. F. BARRON 
Subscriptions to this Testimonial are now respectfully solicited by 
THE COMMITTEE. 
Chairman: Dr. M. T. MASTERS, F.R.S. 
Herbert J. Adams, Enfield 
J. Assbee. Covent Garden 
Edward W. Badger, Birmingham 
W. Y. Baker, Thames Bank Iron Co. 
H. Balderson, Hemel Hempstead 
H. Bal'lantine, The Dell, Eg'ham 
P. Barr, Covent Garden 
E. J. Beale, J.P., Messrs. Jas. Carter & Co. 
Gilbert Beale, High Holborn 
John Bertram, Crystal Palace 
R. D. Blackmore, Teddington 
James Boyd, Junr., Paisley 
W. Bull, Chelsea 
Rev. C H. Bulmer, Credenhill Rectory, Hereford 
P. W. Burbidge, M.A., Dublin 
John Burn, Abbey Park, Leicester 
H. Canned, Swanley 
J. Cheal, Messrs. J. Cheat & Sons 
Col. R. Trevor f'larke, Daventrv 
H. J. Clayton. Grimston Park Gardens 
W. Coomber, Regent’s Park, N.W. 
W. G. Cummins, Grange Gardens, Carslralton 
G. Cuthbert, Southgate, N. 
W. Cuthbertson, Messrs. Dobbie & Co. 
H. J. Cutbusb, Messrs. W. Cutbush & Son 
R. Dean, Ealing 
W. Denning, Hampton 
Malcolm Dunn, Dalkeith, N.B. 
P. W. Fairgrieve, Dunkeld, N.B. 
Robert Fenn, Sulhamstead 
Bruce Findlay, Manchester 
D. T. Fish, Bury St. Edmunds 
John Fraser, Gardening World 
W. Marshall, Auchinraith, Bexley. 
John Fraser, South Woodford 
M. Gleeson, Warren House Gardens 
T. Glen, Worth Park Gardens 
W. Goldring, Gloucester Road, Kew 
George Gordon, Gardeners’ Magazine 
R. Greenfield, Leamington 
John Harrison, Leicester 
W. G. Head, Crystal Palace 
H. Herbst, Kew Road, Richmond 
Dr. Hogg, Journal of Horticulture 
James Hudson, Gunnersbury House Gardens 
E. Ranger Johnson, Earl’s Court 
H. J. Jones, Lewisham 
P. E. Kay, Claigmar, Finchley 
John Laing, The Nurseries, Forest Hill 
F. Q. Lane, J.P., Berkhamsted 
W. B. Latham, Birmingham 
R. Lindsay, Edinburgh Botanical Gardens 
J. Mcludoe, Hutton Hall Gardens 
A. McKinnon, Scone Palace, Perth 
Major Mason, The Firs, Warwick 
H. B. May, Upper Edmonton 
G. T. Miles, Wycombe Abbey Gardens 
W. Miller, Combe Abbey 
Geo. Monro, Covent Garden 
Arnold Moss, Messrs. J. 'Wrench & Sons 
Chas. Noble, Bagshot 
G. Norman, Hatfield 
W. J. Nutting, Messrs. Nutting & Sons 
James O’Brien, Harrow 
C. E. Osman, 132, Commercial Street, E. 
Andrew Pears, Spring Grove, Isleworth 
H. M. Pollett, Bickley, Kent 
Treasurer: HARRY J. VEITCH,! Esq. 
Wm. Robinson, The Garden 
Thos. Rochford, Turnford 
T. J. Saltmarsh, Chelmsford 
F. Sander, St. Albans 
S. M Segar, South Kensington 
Lieut.-Col. I. I. Sexby, 14, Spring Gardens, S.W. 
N. N. Sherwood, Messrs. Hurst & Son 
A. H. Smee, The Grange, Carshalton 
J. Smith, Mentmore 
J. F. Smith, Cullen House Gardens, N.B. 
W. Spinks, Solihull, Birmingham 
Arthur W. Sutton,Reading 
J. Sweet, Whetstone 
David Syme, Edinburgh 
James Tegg, Bearwood 
Owen Thomas. Frogmore 
D. Thomson, Drumlanrig Castle Gardens, N.B 
John Thomson, Clovenfords, Galashiels, N.B. 
H. Turner, Slough 
John Unite, Edgware Road 
P. C. M. Yeitch, J.P., Exeter 
Henri L. de Vilmorin, Paris 
J. Walker, Ham Common 
Anthony Waterer, Knap Hill 
A. Watkins, Messrs. Watkins & Simpson 
Chas. Webster, Gordon Castle Gardens, N.B. 
A. W. G. Weeks, Chelsea 
H. Williams, Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son 
H. J. Wimsett, Chelsea 
H. T. Wooderson, Upper Tooting 
G. Woodward, Barham Court Gardens 
John Wright, 171, Fleet Street 
G. Wythps, Syon House Gardens 
Honorary Secretaries 
B. Wynne, 1, Danes Inn, Strand, London, W.C. 
FIRST LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS. 
H. Appleby, Dorking 
H. Ballantine The Dell Gardens 
Peter Barr, King Street, W.C. 
John Bertram, Crystal Palace 
T. Bevan, East Finchley ... 
H. Briscoe-Ironside, Burgess I 
Rev. C. H. Bulmer, Credenhill 
J. Cheal, Crawley . 
W. Coleman, Eastoor 
W. L. Corry. Finsbury Sti-eet 
P. Crowley, Waddon, Croydon 
W. G. Cummins, Carshalton 
R. Dean, Ealing . 
Dobbie & Co., Rothesay 
Malcolm Dunn, Dalkeith ... 
Bruce Findlay, Manchester 
D. T. Fish, Bury St. Edmunds 
John Fraser, South Woodford 
W. Goldring, Kew . 
Sir Julian Goldsmid, Bart., M.P 
Geo. Gordon, Kew . 
Dr. Gorton, Maida Vale, W. 
H. Herbst, Richmond 
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F. Q. Lane, J.P., Berkhamsted. 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart. . 
J. Mclndoe, Hutton Hall. 
W. Marshall, Bexley . 
Dr. M. T. Masters, F.R.S. 
James Maxwell, Screel . 
H. B May, Upper Edmonton . 
W. Miller, Combe Abbey. 
G. T. Miles, Wycombe Abbey . 
Geo. Munro, Covent Garden . 
W. J. Nutting, Southwark Street 
James O'Brien, Harrow . 
Osman & Co., Commercial Street, E. ... 
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Andrew Pears, Isleworth. 
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9 Jonquils, sweet-scented, 
i Lilium Lancifolium. 
6 Narcissus Bulbocodium. 
9 Polyanthus Narcissus. 
25 Scilla Siberica. 
too Snowdrops. 
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For Index to Contents see page 113. 
“ Gardening Is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man "—Bacon. 
*|W#ifl Iptii 
Edited by J. FRASER, F.L.S, 
SATURDAY, OCT. igth, 1895. 
NEXT WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, October 21st.—Sale of Plants from Belgium by 
Messrs. Protheroe and Morris. 
Sales of Dutch Bulbs by Messrs. Protheroe and Morris 
and Mr. J. C. Stevens. 
Tuesday, October 22nd.—Sales of Dutch Bulbs by Messrs. 
Protheroe and Morris and Mr. J. C. Stevens. 
Wednesday, October 23rd.—Sales of Dutch Bulbs by- 
Messrs. Protheroe and Morris and Mr. J. C. Stevens. 
Thursday, October 24th.—Sale of Plants from Belgium by 
Messrs. Protheroe and Morris. 
Sales of Dutch Bulbs by Messrs. Protheroe and Morris 
and Mr. J. C. Stevens. 
Friday, October 25th.—Sales of Dutch Bulbs by Messrs. 
Protheroe and Morris and Mr. J. C. Stevens. 
Sale of Imported Orchids at Messrs. Protheroe and Morris’ 
Rooms. 
^ZIThere is true blue ? — Of all the colours 
which florists labour to obtain 
amongst their favourite flowers, none per¬ 
haps, are more sought after than blue, and 
few are more delusive and disappointing. 
At one time the idea of a blue Chinese 
Primula is in vogue; at other times a blue 
Primrose, Polyanthus, Rose, Pelargonium, 
