THE GARDENING WORLD 
443 
March 14, 1896. 
WELLS OFFER 
OF 
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MUMS. 
Should anyone require any of the 
following , I can supply Grand 
Plants at Catalogue Price. 
A MIE HOSTE.Baron Hirsch,Brookleigh Gem, 
Empress of India, Empress Eugene, Golden 
Empress, Globe d’Or, Harold Wells (new), J. 
Agate, J. Lambert, J. Doughty, Jeanne d’Arc, 
Jardin des Plantes, Lord Rosebery, Lady 
Dorothy, Lord Alcester, Lord Wolseley, L’Ame- 
tbiste, Mrs. R. King, Mrs. R. C. Kingston, Mme. 
Darrier, Mrs. S. Coleman, M. R. Bahuant, Major 
Bonnaffon, Mrs. J. Gardiner, Miss Haggas, Nil 
Desperandum, Owen’s Crimson, Princess of 
Wales, Princess Teck, Queen of England, Sir 
T. Lawrence, Violet Tomlin, W. Tunnington, 
Autumn Leaves, Autumn Tints, Boule d’Or (’95), 
Baronne de Buffieres, Black Beauty, Chas. 
Davis, Comdt. Blusset, Cecil Wray, Col. Chase, 
C. Shrimpton, Comte de Germiny, Col. Smith, 
Directeur Tisserand, Duchess of York, D. Jules 
Ferry, Edmund Bevan, Eva Knowles, Ethel 
Amsden, Edelweiss, F. Wells, G. C. Schwabe, 
Graphic, Goliath, Helen Bloodgood, H. Jacatot 
fils, International, John Lightfoot,Jules Chretien, 
Lord Brooke, Latest Fad, Le Moucherotte, 
Louise, L. Canning, Miss Rita Shroeter, Miss 
D. Frankland, Mrs. E. S. Trafford, Mrs. E. 
G. Hill, Mrs. Higginbotham, Mrs. Smith 
Rylands, Mrs. Dr. Ward, Mrs. R. B. Martin, 
Mons. C. Molin, M. Jos. Allemand, M. 
Panckoucke, M. G. Biron, M. Cabanes, M. G. H. 
de Clermont, M. Gruyer, M. Ad. Giroud, M. A. 
de Lacvivier, M. H. J. Jones, Mdlle. M. A. de 
Galbert, Mutual Friend, Mdme. Carnot, Mdme. 
M. Ricoud, Mdme. E. Capitante, Mdme. C. 
Champon, Mdme. A. Chatin, Mdme. C. 
Capitante, Mdme. G. Merlin, President Borrel, 
Prefet Robert, President Armand,Reine d’Angle- 
terre, Rose Wynne, Soliel de la Trouche, Sec. 
Gen. Delaire, Souv. de Petite Amie, Source 
d’Or, Sunflower, Thos. Wilkins, Viscount 
Hambledon, V. Morel, W. G. Newett, W. H. 
Lincoln, and the grand new yellow incurved 
Jap., Wm. Slogrove, and many others. 
Or I will send 12 good Japs., Incurved, 
Anemones, Reflexed, Pompons or Singles, at 
from 2s. 6d. to 4s. doz. Or 12 good Exhi¬ 
bition Japs, or Incurveds at 6s. doz. Or 12 best 
New French Varieties for 21s., to include any 
of the above. Or 100 Good Varieties for 20s. 
“The best Collection of Single Chrysanthe¬ 
mums in the world.” 
I can also supply CUTTINGS of nearly any 
variety for 6-in. pots, for grouping. See Chap. II. 
of my new book on “ Mums.” 
CARRIAGE FREE. \ BOXES OF 
GARDEN SEEDS. 
Liberal in Quantity. Excellent in Quality. 
Arranged to produce a Constant Supply oj the Best 
Vegetables all the year round. 
WEBBS’ BOX, 
Containing 19 varieties 
Vegetable Seeds, 
5/- 
WEBBS’ BOX, 
Containing 42 vars. ot 
Vegetable Seeds, 
12/6 
WEBBS’ BOX, 
Containing 47 vars. of 
Vegetable Seeds, 
15/- 
WEBBS’ BOX, c iSXbVsS; 01 21/- 
Acknowledged to be the best value ever offered. 
Other Boxes at 2s. 6d., 7s. 6d , 31s. 6d. 
63s , and 105s. each. 
, 42s., 
All Carriage Free, 
per cent, discount for cash. 
CERTIFICATE OF QUALITY 
From Mr. E. MORGAN, Wynnstay, 
“ I have had Webbs’ Collection of Vegetable Seeds 
for several years past, and I ana glad to say that they 
have produced excellent crops running on all the year 
round. Peas, a continuous supply, of splendid quality; 
Lettuce simply grand ; and Onions very suitable for 
spring and autumn use.” 
WEBBS’ SPRING CATALOGUE. 
Beautifully Illustrated, post ree, is., gratis to customers. 
WEBB 4 SONS, IOBDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE. 
Town Close Nurseries, NORWICH, 
B EG to offer the following in well-rooted 
healthy stuB, true to name, and carriage free at prices 
quoted. Per doz. 
Chrysanthemums, Japanese and incurved, choice 
sorts from our splendid collection, per ioo, 
2is„ six for 2s. 3 6 
„ Six grand new exhibition varieties .... ... 3 6 
Dahlias, Show, Fancy, and Cactus flowered from our 
superb collection, six for 2S. 6d. 4 6 
„ „ Select Exhibition varieties, six for 3s. 6d. 6 0 
,, Salisbury white, the charming new pure 
white Cactus, splendid for cutting, each is., 
three for 2s. 6d. 
„ Six grand new Cactus varieties of 1835. 
A splendid set 10s. 
„ Three superb decorative varieties, including 
Grand Duke Alexis. 2 6 
WANTED- 
Hairy Wonder 
Chrysanthemum. 
Good exchange; new varieties or cash. 
H. J. JONES, Rjecroft Nursery, Lewisham. 
DHLOXES, PENTSTEMONS, 
A ANTIRRHINUMS, &c. For the BEST and most 
complete COLLECTIONS extant of these deservedly popular 
high-class flowers, obtain FORBES’ NEW Illustrated Descrip, 
tive Priced CATALOGUE FOR 1896 , T46 pages, free on 
application.—JOHN FORBES, Hawick, Scotland. 
H. CANNELL & SONS, 
Kentish Own Grown Perfect Golden Seeds, the 
most popular in the world. 
Address for Catalogues, 
SEED GROWERS, SWANLEY. 
: LINCOLN SEEDS. : 
] Grown in the driest climate in England. : 
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1 EXTRA PEAS SELECTED. \ 
i Perfect Germination- Catalogue Free. > 
PENNELL & SONS, rowers, LINCOLN 
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For Index to Contents see page 454. 
" Gardening Is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man."— Bacon. 
Edited by J. FRASER, F.L.S. 
SATURDAY, MAR. 14 th, 1896. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, March 16th.—Sales of Liliums, stove and greenhouse 
plants, by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris. 
Tuesday, March ryth.—Sales of Florists’ Flowers by Messrs, 
Protheroe & Morris. 
Wednesday, March 18th.—Royal Botanic Society’s Sprint 
Flower Show. 
Devon and Exeter Gardeners' Association Spring Flower 
Show. 
Sale of Liliums by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris. 
Friday, March 20th.—Sales of hardy perennials and Orchids 
by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris. 
EVERYONE 
Who is interested in the selection of the best New 
Mums, or the best Exhibition Varieties, as now 
beiDg given in Journal of Horticulture, 
SHOULD READ 
A very small book which tells you a lot 
Of the wants and the tricks of the Mum ; 
And if you should doubt it, then buy one as proof, 
And see how the business is done. 
The price is so small, and there's something for all. 
As you'll find from the very beginning ; 
Tells what to be done for the Chrysanthemum, 
And all for the price of a shilling. 
Wells* Book on “ IVSums.” 
Post free from the Author, 1/2, or from any 
Bookseller, 
Wells’ Catalogue gives the name, description, 
and price of nearly every one mentioned in the 
Audit of J. of H., Post Free from— 
W. WELLS, 
Earlswood Nurseries, 
RBDHILL, SURREY. 
„ Pompone, new and select varieties, six for 
3s. 6d. . ... . 6 0 
Fuchsias, single and double-flowered, including all 
the finest sorts, six for 2S. 6d. . 46 
„ Six grand new and select varieties, including 
Princess May. 3 6 
Pelargoniums, single-flowered, Zonal. A very fine 
collection, all Autumn struck, six for 3s. 6d. 6 0 
,, Six grand new varieties, Pearson’s, 7s. 6d. 
„ Double-flowered, Zonal, very choice sorts, 
six for 3s. 6d. .. ... 6 0 
„ Ivy-leaved double, charming varieties for 
pots, hanging baskets, &c_. six for 3s. 6d. 6 0 
„ „ „ Queen of Roses. The magnifi¬ 
cent new magenta-crimson, each is. 6d., 
three for 4s. 
Carnations, Hon. J. Lowther, grand scarlet, self, 
each is. 6d., three lor 4s. 
„ Mrs. Thornhill, beautiful salmon-pink, is., 
three for 2s. 6d. 
., Choice named sorts, six for 3s. 6d. G 0 
Oxlip, Prince of Orange, immense heads of orange- 
yellow flowers, a gem, eachgd., three for 2s. 
LILIUM AURATUM. 
Per doz. 
Lilium Auratum, Splendid Bulbs, 9 to n inches 
circumference, six for 4s., twenty-five for 
14s., 50 for 26s., per 100, 50s. . 7 6 
„ „ Grand Selected Bulbs, n to 13 inches, 
six for 6s. 6d., twenty-five for 21s., or ... 12 0 
„ „ Rubro-Yittatum, most beautiiul variety, 
each 2s. 6d., three for 6s. 6d. . 24 o 
„ Melpomene, (speciosum) beautiful crimson 
spotted, splendid for pots, each gd., three 
for 2S., 25 for i|S. .. ... 7 6 
CATALOGUES FREE, 
lant-breeding.— In this we have the title 
of a book which has been written by 
Professor L. H. Bailey, of the Cornell 
University, Ithaca, New York, with whose 
writings, or some of them, our readers are 
already familiar. The subject matter he 
originally delivered to his students in the 
form of lectures, and that being«so, it follows 
that the facts relating to this important 
branch of gardening are given in a form 
more suitable to the requirements of stu¬ 
dents of practical gardening than are the 
writings of some of the great masters of the 
purely scientific aspects of the question. 
The author in this case has brought together 
a vast number of facts underlying the prin¬ 
ciples of plant improvement from man’s 
point of view; and we must say that the 
statements are so clearly and simply ex¬ 
pounded that no intelligent gardener could 
misunderstand them. The information 
hitherto supplied has chiefly dealt with the 
manner or methods by which certain plant 
forms were brought about by the plant 
