September 9, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
10 
DUTCH FLOWER ROOTS. 
JAMES VEITCH & SONS 
BEG TO ANNOUNCE THEY HAVE RECEIVED THEIR ANNUAL SUPPLY OF 
HYACINTHS, NARCISSUS, TULIPS, 
AND OTHER BULBS, 
And are pleased to say they are in EXCEPTIONALLY FINE CONDITION. 
BULB CATALOGUE FOR 1893 
Has now been Posted to all our Customers; any one not having received the same, a Duplicate 
Copy will immediately be forwarded Post-free on application. 
variety Delicata, which has exhibited, 
through the aid of the warmth of the 
summer most unexpected form and colour¬ 
ing, and shows that it is one of the loveliest 
of a most interesting and charming section; 
whilst the Pompons—all really show 
varieties in miniatuie—charm us by their 
smallness, form, and beauty, as well as by 
their wonderful floriferousness. 
The Cactus or so-called decorative sec¬ 
tion opens up the most promising field for 
variation. Some of the new Cactuses are 
exceptionally charming and attractive. 
Such forms as the one above named, 
Bertha Mawley, Countess of Gosfoi:;d, and 
Sir Roger, present varieties that hardly have 
equals, and are examples of what must be 
aimed at by all who aspire to raise new 
Cactus Dahlias. 
ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY, KING’S ROAD, CHELSEA, LONDON, S.W. 
CYPRIPEDIUM CURTISII, 
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CYPRIPEDIUM HOOKER.®, 
CYPRIPEDIUM LAV*/RENCEANUM, 
SACCOLABIUM CCELESTE, extra grand 
masses. 
Grand Importations of the above just received. 
Inspection Invited. 
HUGH LOW & CO., 
CLAPTON NURSERY, LONDON, N.E. 
MR. DODWELL’S 
GRAND CARNATIONS. 
THE FINEST GROWN 
All Classes, 10/6 per dozen. 
Mr. Dodwell’s List of Specialties is now ready. 
Send Stamp and get copy. 
Thr Cottage, Stanley Road, Oxford. 
NOTHING is too small. 
NOTHING is too much trouble. 
For Index to Contents see page 25. 
Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.” —Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, September nth.—Sale of Dutch Bulbs at Protheroe 
and Morris’ Rooms, and every day in the week. 
Sale of Plants at Dyson's Lane Nursery, Edmonton, by 
Protheroe and Morris. 
Sale of Bulbs at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Tuesday, September 12th.—Royal Horticultural Society: 
Meeting of Committees at 12 o'clock. 
Sale of Orchids from Messrs. Linden, at Protheroe and 
and Morris’ Rooms. 
Sale of Plants at the Burnt Ash Lane Nurseries, Lee, by 
Protheroe and Morris. 
Wednesday, September 13th.—Royal Caledonian Horti¬ 
cultural Society’s Show (2 days). 
Sale of Plants at the Lea Bridge Road Nursery by Protheroe 
and Morris. 
Sale of Bulbs at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Thursday, Septeubfr 14th.—Sale of Plants at the Brins- 
down Nurseries, Enfield Highway, by Protheroe & Morris. 
Sale of Bulbs at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Friday, September 15th.—Sale of Orchids at Protheroe & 
Morris’ Rooms. 
Sale of Plants at the Longlands Nursery, Sidcup, by 
Protheroe and Morris. 
Inspection Invited. The Trade Supplied. 
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PECKHAM RYE, LONDON, S.E. 
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HYACINTHS, TULIPS, 
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For particulars see Illustrated Catalogue, forwarded Gratis and 
and Post Free to all applicants. 
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UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER c^th, 1893. 
Whe National Dahlia Show.— Whether 
it was that the area over which the 
annual exhibition of this young and ener¬ 
getic Society was spread at the Crystal 
Palace was unduly large, or that the season 
had militated against the sending of the 
usual number of exhibits, certainly the 
show wore a thin aspect, and in that re¬ 
spect lost much of its ordinary effect. All 
the same, the Autumn Queen,if the Dahlia 
may be considered such, was thoroughly in 
evidence, and making due allowance for a 
most trying season, was all the same in 
beautiful form. 
The chief defects, though few after all, 
were found in the large show and fancy 
flowers, the which generally lacked their 
customary size and high refinement. It is 
just possible, should the season remain 
open, that we shall see very superior 
flowers of this section at Earl’s Court next 
week to any shown at the Crystal Palace. 
On the other hand, we have never seen the 
beautiful Pompon and Cactus Sections in 
greater beauty or excellence. The season 
seems to have suited these flowers admir¬ 
ably, and whatever growers may say, cer¬ 
tain it is that some flowers have been seen 
in remarkable beauty. We instance the 
now well known and very beautiful Cactus 
^nglish Aboriculture— Although our 
Scotch forestal friends, who recently 
paid us Southrons so pleasant a visit, 
naturally desire to speak of what they saw 
of our chief forests with leniency and kind¬ 
ness—even saying that much was found 
better than was expected—yet it is very 
evident that there is ample room for im¬ 
provement ; and it seems equally certain 
that forestry as a science is but little under¬ 
stood here, certainly not as it is understood 
in the North and in some other countries. 
We have no doubt whatever but that 
this comparative lack of forestal practice is 
chiefly due to two things : First, and no 
no doubt, greatest, is the non-use of home¬ 
grown timber for ship building, and the 
general employment of iron and steel ; and 
the somewhat ill-judged sentiment which 
makes it difficult, as true forestry dictates, 
that when trees are matured they should 
be cut. Sentiment with us is undoubtedly 
on the side of aged trees. Many of these 
come to be regarded with affection and 
veneration, hence, to throw them when at 
their best is held to be desecration. And 
yet it is not merely in constantly planting 
that forestry finds its chief occupation, but 
also in judicious felling or thinning, some¬ 
times to the absolute clearing of noble 
belts or masses of trees. Any old and de¬ 
cayed monarch of the woods or fields is a 
monument of waste. It was allowed to 
live because sentiment demanded it, then 
soon passed the stage of usefulness, and for 
all commercial purposes, soon became 
useless. 
Under no circumstances should true 
forestry be governed by mere sentimental 
or even pure business ideas. WTen trees 
are at their best they should be cut, even 
though at a loss, because practical forestry 
recognises that grown for use, and, as far 
as possible for profit, if the right stage of 
maturity be passed, neither a use or profit 
can be found. All the same, we cannot 
help loving our noble and beautiful old 
trees. 
^UNFLOWERS.—It is very unfortunate for 
^ us that when we get hold of a family 
of plants that seem easy of cultivation, and 
are attractive, they are planted so profusely 
that we are apt to get speedily satiated. 
We do most fervently hope that this may 
not be the fate in store for Sunflowers, but 
just now gaudy flaunting yellow meets the 
eye everywhere in gardens, large and small. 
And yet there is in the perennial Sunflower 
a wondrous wealth of beauty if judiciously 
and moderately employed. 
One of the most beautiful collections of 
cut flowers of the fine perennial section of 
the great family of Helianthus (for Hele- 
nium, Harpalium, Rudbeckia, and some 
others all seem to be of the same stock) we 
have seen was that staged last week at 
Islington by Messrs. Burrell & Co., of 
Cambridge, and we recognise with the pro- 
