November 25, 1893. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
191 
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ROSES IN POTS FROM 15s. doz. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, 91 ACRES. 
4 ACRES OF GLASS. 
CLEMATIS (80,000) FROM 15s. DOZEN. 
N.B.—Single Plants are sold at slightly increased Prices. 
SEEDS 
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For Index to Contents see page 202, 
‘ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, November 27th.—Sale of Bulbs at Protheroe & Morris' 
Rooms, and every day in the week. 
Bulb Sale at Stevens' Rooms. 
Tuesday, November 28th.—Royal Horticultural Society: 
Meeting of Committees at 12 o'clock. 
Wednesday, November 29th.—Bulb Sale at Stevens' Rooms. 
Thursday, November 30th.—Annual Dinner of the National 
Chrysanthemum Society at Anderton's Hotel at 6.30 p.m. 
Bulb Sale at Stevens' Room. 
Friday, December ist.—Orchid Sale at Protheroe & Morris' 
Rooms. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
H. CAPELL k SONS’ CATALOGUE 
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 25th, 1893. 
Jingle Chrysanthemums. —Although we 
^ can hardly expect that the florist or 
grower for exhibition should take much 
interest in the singles, yet it is an undoubted 
fact that they are exceedingly beautiful, and 
are most popular with ladies, or indeed all 
who have to dress vases, or epergnes for 
table or room decoration. Not onlj^ are 
they so very light and graceful in setting, 
but they are very enduring also. We have 
had them keep fresh in an ordinary cool 
room nearly three weeks—a most satisfac¬ 
tory time. But we note on the show tables 
where, it is now the rule to find stands of sin¬ 
gle blooms in comparison with Anemones, 
Pompons, &c., that they have been made 
a sort of rubbish heap, a receptacle class 
into which is cast a large number of 
varieties that are neither double nor single, 
and which, to put the matter mildly, are 
veritable rubbish. 
Now the charm of the single Chrysan¬ 
themum is found in the light structure of 
the flower, its exceeding grace and elegance. 
Indeed, the nearer it is brought to our 
notion of a true Marguerite, or Daisy, the 
better we like it. Some of our best true, 
single Chrysanthemums conform to this 
ideal in the fullest degree. They are indeed 
lovely, so much so in fact that it is marveb 
lous any one should damn them by associ¬ 
ating with such beautiful flowers the 
wretched burlesques that are refuse semi¬ 
doubles, some of quilled-form, some of no 
form at all, but classed as singles because 
they have bold blank centres. Can it be that 
traders, or others responsible, do wish to 
fling dirt at the pure lovely singles by 
pitching these refuse forms into the same 
class. In any case it is a matter that calls 
for strong protest. 
The semi-double forms, those having 
from two to several rounds of florets, have 
neither beauty nor decorative value. They 
should be absolutely rejected. Let us, if 
we will have singles, and they are much 
more beautiful, much more useful, and 
much more lasting than are single Dahlias, 
let us have them as a class, showing 
certain properties and excellencies, and to 
these let there be adherence. At present, 
purchasers of single Chrysanthemums on 
trust may find themselves afflicted with 
what is but veritable rubbish. 
Rouble Violets. —There is some reason 
^ to hope that for a time at least we 
have got rid of those wretched fog visita¬ 
tions that, but a few winters since, afflicted 
us with such density and trouble. To few 
plants does fog seem to have brought greater 
misery than to double Violets. Why the 
foliage of these plants should so suffer from 
fog it is difficult to say, but it is certain 
that for some years the cultivation of these 
very deliciously perfumed flowering Violets 
has around London, or in any very dense 
fog area, been most difficult. 
We have no meteorological reason to 
assume that there is some change for the 
better in relation to fogs portending. 
Our assumption, one that facts may 
knock on the head to-morrow, is based 
upon the belief that a series of disastrous 
seasons inevitably comes to a close, and is 
followed by better periods. Then we have 
had this year a time of wondrous heat and 
drought. The soil yet is very dry and 
absorbent, and it has no vapour in the 
form of fog to part with. Then there does 
not seem to be a disposition on the part of 
the winter to give us exceptional rain fall, 
indeed we may go on all through the winter 
with only occasional periods of damp, 
and such will hardly conduce to excessive 
fog. 
However, such is our hope, and if that 
prove to be correct in the end, it will have 
made matters all the more pleasant for our 
pets, the beautiful double Violets, Now 
these are plants that are increased and 
grown on with the greatest ease. Let us 
see what the market growers do to increase 
stock. In the autumn every plant is hard 
trimmed of all its runners or side shoots. 
These are laid in thickly into shallow 
frames, and soon get well rooted. Early 
in April, having been well hardened, the 
young plants are lifted, separated, then 
dibbled out into soil that has been well 
manured and deeply dug. They are put 
into rows twelve inches apart, and one 
half that distance from each other in the 
rows. 
In this way one rod of ground holds five 
hundred plants, and selling in the autumn, 
when really strong, healthy stuff, at los. 
per hundred, the profits of a rod is enor¬ 
mous. Such plants as these got into pots 
early in October, and stood in a frame, soon 
fill the pots with roots, and then put into 
gentle heat they bloom nearly all the winter. 
The process is simple, and it is safe. Who 
would not have double Violets, when they 
can be got with so much ease, and 
especially so should the fogs refrain from 
visiting us, and from doing our Violets 
further harm. 
f LIMBERS. —Without doubt one of the 
special reasons why the species of 
Vitis commonly called Ampelopsis, and the 
varieties of Ivy are so popular as house 
climbers, is that they take such good care 
of themselves once they are established. 
Other climbers, whether Roses, Wisterias, 
Clematises, Honeysuckles, &c., all need so 
much attention in training and nailing, 
none of them running alone, that it is no 
wonder very many people fight shy of 
them, although they are so beautiful. The 
