April 21, 1894. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
527 
DANIELS BRO^ 
Town Close Nurseries, 
NORWICH, 
Have much pleasure in offering 
the following Choice Hardy Florists' 
Flowers, all in strong established 
Plants, Carriage Free at prices 
quoted. 
Per doz. 
CARNATIONS. Choice named sorts, in beautiful 
variety . 6 for 3'-, 25 for to/- 5 6 
„ Extra choice varieties . 6 for 4/- 7 6 
„ PRIDE OP GREAT BRITAIN. The grand 
new yellow . each 3/6 
„ DUKE OF YORK. The grand new scented 
crimson. each 2/6 
DELPHINIUMS. Double and single flowered, inclu¬ 
ding the finest named sorts ... 6 for 3/6 6 o 
gaillardias. In choice named variety 6 for 3/6 6 o 
„ Choice mixed seedlings. 6 for 2/6 4 6 
PHLOXES, PERENNIAL. In beautiful variety to 
- name . 6 for 2/6 4 6 
PYRETHRUMS, DOUBLE-FLOWERED HYBRIDS. 
A grand collection, including the newest 
and choicest sorts. 
„ Fine named varieties ... ... 6 for 2/6 4 6 
„ New and very choice sorts ... 6 for 5/- 9 0 
PIEONIES, HERBACEOUS. A splendid collection 
of choice named double flowers 
9/-, i2j- and 18 0 
HARDY FLOWERING PLANTS. 
We offer a splendid collection of these, including 
such fine showy subjects as Anthemis pallida; 
Lychnis, double crimson; Coreopsis lanceolata; 
Achillaea, The Pearl; Doronicums; Campanulas, 
&c., all in strong flowering plants. 
Our selection, per doz., 4/6, 25 for 8/-, or 30/- per 
100. 
VINES! VINES! VINES! 
For GRAPE VINES of the best quality and at 
lowest prices, apply to 
JOHN COWAN & CO., Limited, 
The Vineyard & Nurseries, Garston, nr. Liverpool 
DOBBIE & C0.’S 
DAHLIA PLANTS. 
Now Ready. Unprecedented Value. 
ONE DOZEN SHOW AND FANCY DAHLIAS.— Canary 
Bird, Champion Rollo, Henry Walton, Goldfinder, Jas. 
Cocker, Mrs. Gladstone, Mrs. Langtry, Prince Bismarck, W. 
H. Williams, Buffalo Bill, Prince Henry, Matthew Campbell. 
Post free for 4s. 9d. 
ONE DOZEN NEW CACTUS DAHLIAS.— Baron Schroeder, 
Claribel, Countess of Pembroke, Snowflake, Kynerith, Lance¬ 
lot, Mrs. A. Newall, St. Katherine, Mrs. Basham, Dr. 
Masters, lone, Robt. Cannell. Post free for 7s. 6d. All 
lovely, and worth is. each. 
ONE DOZEN CACTUS DAHLIAS.— Beauty of Arundel, 
Duke of Clarence, Honoria, Harry Freeman, Mrs. Douglas, 
Oban, Robt, Maher, Panthea, Prof. Baldwin, Marchioness of 
Bute, Asia, Yellow A. W. Tait. Post free for 4s. gd. 
SIX NEW POMPON DAHLIAS of 1893. Post free for 3s.gd. 
SIX NEW SINGLE DAHLIAS of 1893. Post free for 3s. 
NEW SINGLE CACTUS DAHLIAS.— We are the intro¬ 
ducers. One dozen gs. 6d., six for 5s. 
FUCHSIAS. —Our collection of these is a magnificent one. 
Nice plants from pots 4s. per doz. Half dozens 2s. 3d. 
PHLCXES.—Strong plants of grand named varieties which 
will give several spikes of bloom this year. 3s. fid. per dozen, 
carriage free. These are perennials, and will become im¬ 
mense stools in another year or two. Six for 2S. 
PYRETHRUMS. —Finest named double varieties. Our 
selection reduced to 4s. per dozen, carriage free. This is an 
opportunity not often offered of securing a grand lot of these 
popular flowers. Six for 2S. 3d. 
HERBACEOUS PLANTS. —Very fine varieties for borders 
and cutting, 4s. fid. per dozen, post free, extra strong plants. 
VIOLAS.— Sample dozen of 12 very fine standard varieties 
from our unrivalled collection, post free for 2S. fid. Fifty in 
25 varieties for los. One hundred in 50 varieties for 20s. A 
grand collection. 
Florists to the Queen, 
ROTHESAY, SCOTLAND. 
SE.4S0NABLE SPECIALITIES. 
Immense Stocks. Great Varleiy. Splendid Value 
HERBACEOUS AND ALPINE PLANTS.-Our collection is 
very extensive, and embraces all the varieties of real 
merit, including the best of recent introductions. 
12 varieties, our selection, 4s. and 6s. doz. ; 25s. and 
30S. 100. 
POPULAR HARDY FLOWERS:— 
ASTERS {Michaelmas Daisies). Conference varieties, 
12 for 4s.; 25 for 7s. 6d. and los. 6d.: 50 for 175.6d.; 
100 for 3CS. 
DELPHINIUMS, 12 named kinds, 8s.; Seedlings, 
4s. doz. ; 30S. 100. 
PENTSTEMONS. and PHLOXES, 12 varieties of 
either, 3s. 6d. 
PYRETHRUMS, 12 sorts, 4s.; extra sized clumps, 
7s. 6d. doz. 
POTENTILLAS, the best sorts, 4s. 6d. doz. 
VERONICAS, Shrubby varieties, 12 sorts, 5s.; 12 in 
6 sorts, 3s. 6d. 
CARNATIONS andPlCOTEES, Show varieties to 
name, 7s. 6d. doz.plants ; 12s. 6d. doz. pairs. See 
Catalogues for Borders, Selfs and Yellow Grounds. 
ROSES IN POTS. —Teas and Noisettes, i8s. doz. Stronger 
plants, also climbing sorts with long shoots, 2S. 6d., 
3s. 6d. and 5s. each. Hybrid Perpetuals, for forcing, 
21S. to 36s. doz., 2S. to 3s. 6d. each. 
HARDY CLIMBERS IN POTS.— For planting now. 12 
varieties, oor selection, 6s., 9s. or 12s. Clemaiis, 12 
fine sorts, los. 6d. Ivies, gold and silver variegated, 
and small green-leaved kinds, 9s., 12s. and i8s. doz. 
Ampelopsis of sorts, gd., is. and is. 6d. each. Jasmines 
and Honey-suckles, is. and is. 6d. each. 
TREE CARNATIONS, gs., I2S. and i8s. doz., according to 
size and sorts. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Japanese, Large-flowering, Pompons, 
Anemone-flowering, Early-flowering and Singles, 
12 varieties, any section, 3s. fid. 
DAHLIAS, very best sorts, all named. Show, Fancy, Bouquet, 
Bedding, Cactus and Singles, 12 kinds, any section, 4s. 
BEGONIAS, TUBEROUS ROOTED.— Singles, 4s., 6s., gs. 
and I2S. doz. Doubles, 12s., 18s., 24s. and 30s. doz- 
GERANIUMS. —Single and Double Zonals, iz varieties, 4s., 
6s., or gs. Ivy leaved, 12 varieties, 4s. ; Scented 
leaved, 6 varieties, 3s. 
FUCHSIAS. —A magnificent collection, 3?. doz.; 25 for 6s. fid. 
50 for I2S. fid; 100 for 21s. 
HELIOTROPES AND LANTANAS, in variety, 3s. 6d. doz. 
FERNS, for greenhouse or table decoration, 6s., gs., or 12s. 
doz. Small plants for potting in fancy pots, 33. doz. 
PALMS, for stove and greenhouse, also indoor decoration, 
gs., I2S., i8s., 24s., and 30s. doz. Small plants for 
growing on, 4s. and 6s. doz. 
STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS.— A very large stock, 
12 beautiful kinds, gs., 12s., or i8s. 12 fine stove and 
greenhouse climbers, 21s., 30s., or 42s. 
CATALOGUES FREE. 
WM, CLIBRAN & SON, 
OLDFIELD NURSERIES, ALTRINCHAM. 
Also at MANCHESTER, LLANDUDNO JUNCTION, &c 
The Novelty of the Season. 
VEITCH’S 
CLIMBING FRENCH BEAN 
6 TO 7 FEET HIGH. 
[Raised by Mr. WARD, of Longford Castle Gardens.) 
Wonderfully Prolific, Tender, Fine in Grain, and 
Delicate in Flavour. Comes in Three Weeks before 
Scarlet Runners, and continues bearing until 
September. PRICE PER PACKET, 2/- 
ROBERT VEITGH & SON, 
The Queen’s Seedsmen, EXETER, 
AND 
JAS. VEITCH & SONS, Chelsea. 
My Spring Catalogue 
Is now ready, post free. This contains much usDful informa¬ 
tion as well as select list of Best Begonias, Zonal and Decora¬ 
tive Pelargoniums, Dahlias, Fuchsias, &c. 
GOLQ MEDAL CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
My stock is unique in quality and quantity, the awards 
obtained, including two Gold Medals, proves its quality. To 
judge of the quantity, call and see. 
My CHRYSANTHEMUM GUIDE containing best informa¬ 
tion on growing Japanese varieties and Seed Raising by Mr, 
Charles E. Shea; on growing incurved varieties by Mr. H. 
Shoesmith; and Cultural Notes by Mr. E. Beckett, is again 
ready, seven stamps. 
This has been out of print, but the demand has been so 
great I have had it reprinted. 
H. J. JONES, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham, S.E. 
The largest stock of cultiv .ted b'erns ia the world. 
Illustrated Catalogue on application. Special atten¬ 
tion is ca 1 d to the following new and choice 
varieties : Adiantum grandis, Pteris serrulata grac¬ 
ilis, P. serr. undulata, P. tremula Smithiana, Pteris 
Victoriae (new variegated Fern), Pteris cretica nobilis 
variegata, Lygodium dichotomum, Asplenium cicu- 
tarium, and numerous other choice sorts. 
An Inspection specially invited. 
H. B. 
Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton, 
Railway Stations, Angel Road or Silver Street, G.E.R. 
B. S. WILLIAMS* 
IMPROVED 
MUSHROOM SPAWN 
FOR OUT & INDOOR CULTURE. 
Per bDSliel of 14 cakes, 6s. Per cake, 6i. 
Per cake, free by Parcel Post, is. 
VICTORIA A PARADISE NURSERIES, 
UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
_New Black Strawberry. 
SOUVENIR DE MAD. STRUELING. 
See description Gardening World, Nov, 7th, i8gi. 
/^^rkest of all Strawberries, large, of regular form 
rlesh deeply coloured, very melting, sugary and perfumed. 
Plant very vigorous and extremely fertile. 
Price;—Six plants, 3s. 6d.; twelve plants. 5s. 
Free to all parts of Great Britain. 
ED. PYNAERT-TaN GEERT, GHENT, BELGIUM. 
For Index to Contents see page 538. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man,”— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Tuesday, April 24th.—Royal Horticultural Society; 
Committee Meetings at 12. 
National Auricula Society's Show at the Drill Hall. 
Flower Show at the Manchester Town Hall. 
Sale of Imported Orchids at Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Friday, April 27th,—Orchid Sale at Protheroe & Morris' 
Rooms. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY, APRIL 2isi, 1894. 
Whe Reductio ad Absurdum.— Well 
might the President of the Board of 
Trade characterise the proposed Bill for 
rendering the marking of certain imported 
foreign fruits “foreign grown’" as being 
protection run mad. Whatever may be 
said sensibly in favour of the marking of 
foreign products so that the home pur¬ 
chasers be not deceived, and some things 
in this direction merit respectful considera¬ 
tion, at least the clauses in Mr. Hozier’s 
bill were so utterly ridiculous as to bring 
discredit 011 all similar suggestions, and to 
lead Parliament to treat them with scorn¬ 
ful contempt. 
We could almost wish that for a 5^ear or 
two some of these astounding and most 
mischievous suggestions of a protective 
nature could become law. What a dis¬ 
turbance they would create in our business 
arrangements, and what discomforts and 
annoyances they would inflict on our 
social and economic life. So intense would 
be the public anger and annoyance, so strong 
the revulsion from quack protection to 
absolute freedom of trade, that the bubble 
would be for ever burst and the delusion 
would be utterly dissipated. In how few 
things after all are the public deceived, and 
indeed in how few things do they care ! 
Offer articles of any description at low 
prices, and not one person in a million 
troubles to ask from whence they come or 
