May 2, 1896. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
655 
DEUTZIA HYBRIDA LEMOINEI. 
Awarded First-Class Certificate, R.H.S., March 24,1896. 
Messrs. THOS. CRIPPS and SON, 
THE 
TUNBRIDGE WELLS NURSERIES, KENT, 
Beg’ to offer healthy, well-rooted Plants of this sterling’ novelty, for delivery 
September, at Is. 6d. each. 
BEES! BEES!! BEES!!! 
And Bee-keeping Appliances of every description. 
Large stock on hand for delivery at a minute’s notice. 
Send for Catalogue of 160 Illustrations, 80 pages ; also my new 
Horticultural and Poultry Catalogue, post free. 
T. B. BLOW, Welwyn, HERTS. 
DARLINGTON'S HANDBOOKS. 
•' Sir Henry Ponsonby is commanded by 
the Queen to thank Mr. Darlington for a 
copy of his Handbook.” 
“ Nothing better could be wished for.”— British Weekly. 
1 Far superior to ordinary guides."— London Daily Chronicle. 
is. each. Illustrated. Maps by John Bartholomew, F.R.G.S 
BOURNEMOUTH AND THE NEW FOREST. 
THE ISLE OF WIGHT. 
THE CHANNEL ISLANDS. 
BRECON & ITS BEACONS. 
THE WYE VALLEY. 
THE YALE OF LLANGOLLEN 
THE NORTH WALES COAST. 
THE SEVERN VALLEY. 
ABERYSTWITH, BARMOUTH, and CARDIGAN BAY, Sc. 
MALVERN, HEREFORD, WORCESTER & GLOUCESTER, 
BRISTOL, BATH, CHEPSTOW & CHELTENHAM. 
LLANDRINDOD, WELLS, AND THE SPAS OF MID-WALES, 
Crown 8vo, cloth, 2s. THE BIRDS, WILD FLOWERS, 
FERNS, MOSSES, AND GRASSES OF NORTH WALES. 
Llangollen—Darlington & Co.; London—W. J. Adams & Sons. 
NICOTINE SOAP. 
Insecticide for washing, dipping, or 
syringing plants. 
(Introduced 1870,) 
Manufactured !d Bond, free of duty. 
Greatly improved in make and strength. 
Prices Largely Reduced. 
Nothing can equal it for the eradication of all insect pests that 
affect plants, and it is a boon to fruit growers. It thoroughly 
cleanses wilhout the slightest injury to foliage or young fruit. 
In stone bottles, the original size, is., 2S. 6d., 5s. 
In drums, 12 lbs., 13s. 6d.; 28 lbs, 25s.; 56 lbs, 50s. 
To be had of the Seed & Nursery Trade generally. 
Manufacturers— 
CORRY & Co., Ltd., London. 
Dr. Wm. Robt. Woodman 
Memorial Fund, 
The Committee respectfully solicit subscriptions to this 
Fund, as a memento of the late Dr. Woodman’s services to 
Horticulture during his proprietorship (1871—1883) of the great 
Exeter Nursery. It is proposed to place a Memorial over the 
grave, and hand any balance to his Widow. Subscriptions are 
limited to a Guinea. 
Chairman of Committee: N. Sherwood, Esq, 
Treasurer : E. J. Jarman. Esq., Chard. 
Bankers: Stuckey’s Banking Co., Ltd., Chard. 
Committee: 
(With power to add to their number, and whose services are 
gratuitous.) 
*Locke, E. W., Esq., Starcross. 
Locke, W., Esq., Starcross. 
*Luxton, Mr. J., Exeter Nursery, Exeter. 
'Mayne, Mr. J., Bicton Gardens, Budleigh Salterton. 
Messiter-Tkrry, Rev. G.T. M.. Pehembury, Ottery St. Mary. 
Norris, Dr. A. L., Eitham, Kent. 
’ Norris, Mr. H., 18, Lansdowrie Road, Tottenham. 
-Pope, Mr. S„ Crook Lodge, Bexley Heath. 
Rees-Philipp«, Dr. S,, St. Ann's Heath, Virginia Water. 
Salway, Mr. S.. Fleie Castle Gardens, Ivyhndge. 
’’’Sherwood, N., Esq , Dunedin, Streatham Hill, S.W. 
Executive Committee. 
Hon. Secretary ; W. Napper 489, King's Road Chelsea, S.W. 
ORCHIDS. 
Clean Healthy Plants at Low Prices. 
Always worth a visit of inspection. Kindly send for Catalogue. 
JAMES CYPHER, 
Exotic Nurseries, CHELTENHAM. 
H ardy border & herbaceous 
PLANTS, &c.- FORBES’ NEW Illustrated Descrip¬ 
tive Priced CATALOGUE FOR 1896 , 146 pages, gives all 
particulars, including COLOUR, HEIGHT, SEA"SON of 
FLOWERING, &c., &c., of thousands of these marvellously 
varied and highly-popular flowers, free on application.—JOHN 
FORBES, Hawick, Scotland. 
CUTHSERTSON'S NEW VIOLAS 
FOR 1896. 
Mrs. Mitchell, William Haig, and Sweetness, are 
the Sensation of the Season. 
They mark the greatest advance made in Violas in recent 
years. W. HAIG is judged the BEST BLUE ever raised, 
either for competition or bedding. Every gardener and 
amateur must have tnem. They were collectively awarded— 
THIRTY-ONE FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES 
last season at leading shows in Scotland and England, Each, 
is. 3d.; 1 of each, 3s.; 10s. per dozen; 50 for 35s.; 100 for 60s. 
Post or carriage free. Catalogue, with full particulars, free. 
The Trade supplied. 
MICHAEL CUTHBERTSON, 
PRIZE SEED GROWER AND FLORIST, ROTHESAY. 
CARNATIONS.— Winter or Perpetual Blooming. 
Splendid collection. Sole European control of several 
American Novelties. 
CANNAS at prices within the reach of all. 
PELARGONIUMS, ZONAL and DECORATIYE. 
The most select collection in the Trade. 
SEE CATALOGUE, POST EPEE. 
W. J. GODFREY, F.R.H.S., EXMOUTH, DEYON. 
GRAPE VINES and ROSES. 
JOHN COWAN & CO. have this season a 
large and splendid Stock of Grape Vines suitable 
for fruiting in pots and planting vineries. 
Also a large and splendid Stock of Tea and other 
Roses in pots. 
Descriptive and priced catalogue post free on 
application to the Company. 
THE VINEYARD & NURSERIES, 
Garston, near Liverpool. 
Have you seen, if not secure at once, 
OPEN GLORY SWEET WILLIAM (New). 
Each flower pip size of penny piece. Strong plants, 
5/- doz. 
AURICULAS. 
Young’s grand prize strain, 4/- doz., in bloom ; ail 
hardy plants supplied. 
YOUNG & DOBINSON, 
Holmeslale Nurseries, Stevenage, Herts; also 
Highfield Nurseries. 
PHLOXES, PENTSTEMONS, 
± ANTIRRHINUMS, &c. For the BEST and mos 
complete COLLECTIONS extant of these deservedly popular 
high-class flowers, obtain FORBES’ NEW Illustrated Descrip¬ 
tive Priced CATALOGUE FOR 1896 , 146 pages, free on 
application.—JOHN FORBES, Hawick, Scotland. 
lVD-(\LB”W!DI [\EflOWN- STRIKING flOVELTIES 
CATALOGUE POST FREEST 
N OT R UBBISH 
BUT 
PLANTS 
That will make a good show and give the buyer 
entire satisfaction. 
This I guarantee or cash returned 
s. d. 
BEGONIAS, 12 Splendid Single, mixed colours. 3 6 
,, 12 Splendid Doub e, mixed colours ... 6 o 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 12 Grand New Japanese. 6 o 
,, 6 Grand New Incurved. 3 6 
„ 12 Grand New Early-flowering, 
good for pots or ground ... 6 o 
,, ’ 12 Early-flowering Pompons ... 3 6 
„ 12 Beautilul Singles, Ai for cut 
flowers. 4 o 
DAHLIAS, 12 Grand New Cactus kinds. 6 o 
„ 12 Best older Cactus kinds . 3 6 
„ 12 Splendid Show and Fancy kinds. 3 6 
,, 12 Lovely Pompon kinds . 3 6 
,, 12 Beautiful Single kinds . 3 6 
FUCHSIAS, 12 Splendid Double kinds, including 
White and Rose Phenomenal. 4 0 
,, 12 Splendid Single kinds . 3 6 
SHOW & DECORATIVE PELARGONIUMS, 12 Splendid 
kinds. 6 6 
ZONAL PELARGONIUMS, 12 Best New Singles, 1895, 
including Pearson’s, Mil¬ 
ler’s, and Cannell’s ... 8 o 
„ „ 12 Very fine older kinds ... 4 o 
,, ,, 12 Best New Double and 
Semi-Double kinds, in¬ 
cluding Double H. Jacoby 
and Raspail Improved ... 6 6 
ZONAL PELARGONIUMS, 12 Best older kinds. 4 o 
IVY PELARGONIUMS, 12 Best kinds . 4 0 
DOUBLE PETUNIAS, 12 Grand kinds . 6 o 
All free for Cash with Orders. Send for Catalogue, 
H. J. JONES, 
RYECROFT NURSERY, LEWISHAM. 
For Index to Contents see page 567. 
“ Gardening Is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
C((i* !n«|tfi>!|ii!ij ifbijlil, 
Edited by J. FRASER F.L.S. 
SATURDAY , MAY 2nd, 1896. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Tuesday, May 5th.—Royal Horticultural Society : meeting ot 
committees at 12 o'clook. 
Wednesday, May 6tb—Sale of Hardy Perennials, Stove and 
Greenhouse plants by Messrs. Protheroe& Morris. 
Friday, May 8th.—Royal Botanic Society, lecture. Sale ot 
imported and established Orchids by Messrs. Protheroe 
Morris. 
%What does blanching teach us?—The 
more a gardener goes in for the 
blanching of various kinds of garden pro¬ 
duce, the less, perhaps, he observes the 
phenomena and reasons upon the facts 
which they suggest. Blanched or etiolated 
plants being familiar objects, probably 
suggest nothing to nine-tenths of gardeners 
beyond the fact as to whether their Seakale, 
Rhubarb, and Asparagus may be fresh, 
crisp, and toothsome. These things he 
blanches intentionally, but other subjects 
get more or less etiolated under various 
circumstances, much to life disgust. The 
same phenomenon under different conditions 
he may, altogether, fail to observe, that is, 
he sees no connection between them. 
Various plants, especially those that are 
soft-wooded, get unduly elongated, and the 
gardener, in nine cases out of ten, would 
simply say they had got drawn by being too 
far from the glass. If his reasoning ends 
here the lesson has been lost upon him. 
The last issued part of the Journal of the 
Royal Horticultural Society contains an 
admirable paper on “ Etiolation as a 
Phenomenon of Adaptation ’ by Mr. 
Francis Darwin, F.R.S., and gardeners 
might do worse than study this feature cr 
