May 19, 1894. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
591 
NQ'ilSr REILOY. 
Clibran's New Catalogue 
Of all kinds of Plants for In and Outdoors. 
160 Pages. Fr e for 4 Stamps. Grat s to 
Customers. 
Hundreds of meritorious novelties of our own and other 
raisers are offered and described; also many desirable 
plants not to be found in ordinary catalogues, together with 
a mass of useful information. 
Immense Stocks. Great Variety. Splendid Value. 
Some of the most important nove’ties :— 
URCEOCHARIS CLIBRANI, ( (hybrid Eucharis) flowers pure 
white in trusses, invaluable for cutting and decoration. 
For opinion of distinguished horticulturists and press 
notices, see Catalogue, page 72. Price los. 6d. each ; 
stronger, 15s. and 21s. 
RlCHARDIA ELLIOTTIANA {Cai>tatn Elliott's New Golden 
Cidia). —A splendid acquisition, 21s. each; stronger, 
31S. 6d. and 42P. 
TYDAEAS.— Our 'new race. Larger and more beautiful 
flowers, and better growers than old class, is. 6d. and 
2S. 6d. each; six, our selection , for 9s. 
TROPAEOLUMS. —New Climbing Varieties. Annie Clibran, 
9d. each ; 6s. dozen. Clibran's Gem, 6d. each; 4s. 6d. 
dozen. 
TROPAEOLUMS. —New Bedding Varieties. Mrs. Clibran, 
beautilul golden yellow flowers, free and continuous 
bloomer, 6d. each ; 4s. 6d. dozen. Crimson Bedder 
and Scarlet Bedder, 4d. each ; 3s. 6d. dozen 
PASSIFLORAS. —Oldfield Gem and Fragrant Beauty. 
Flowers handsome and very fragrant; plants of 
medium growth, 2s. 6d. to 5s. each. 
SOLANUMS. —New Climbers. Seaforthianum, 2s. 6d., 3s, 6d., 
and 5s. e>-ch ; Wendlandi, 3s. 6i. each. 
THE NEW B .ONZE BROOM {Cytisns Andreanus). —A real 
gem for greenhouse and conservatory when in 
blocm: perfectly hardy, is. 6d., 2s. 6d., and 3s. 6d. 
each according to size. 
For many other Novelties and additions in 
all sections, see Catalogue. 
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 ys. 6d. and los. 6d.; 50 for 17s. 6d,; 
100 for 3CS. 
DELPHINIUMS, 12 named kinds, 8s.; Seedlings, 
4S. doz.; 30S. TOO. 
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. 
CARNATIONS and PICOTEES, Show varieties to 
name, 7s. 6d. doz.plants ; 12s. 6d. doz. pairs. See 
Catalogue 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, oiir selection, 6s., gs. or 12s. Clemaiis, 12 
fine sorts, los. 6d. Ivies, gold and silver variegated, 
and small green-leaved kinds, gs., 12s. and i8s. doz. 
Ampelopsis of sorts, gd., is. and is. 6d. each. Jasmines 
and Honey-suckles, is. and is. 6d. each. 
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., i8s., 24s. and 30s. doz. 
GERANIUMS. —Single and Double Zonals, 12 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. 
FERNS, for greenhouse or table decoration, 6s., gs., or 12s. 
doz. Small plants for potting in fancy pots, 3s. 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. 
GREENHOUSE RHODODENDRONS. —Six lovely named 
varieties for 12s. fid.; larger, 21s. 
GANNAS. —New large flowered kinds, fine for bedding, 12 I 
for I2S. 
GLOXINIAS. —12 fine varieties, 12s., 18s., and 24s. 
CALADIUMS.~A superb collection, is. 6d each. 12s., i8s., I 
24s., and 30s. dozen. 
WM, CLIBRAN SON, 
OLDFIELD NURSERIES, ALTRINCHAM, 
Also at MANCHESTER, LLANDUDNO JUNCTION, &c 
A STSRlLiING NOYEILiTY. 
NEW PERPETUAL CARNATION. 
“URIAH PIKE.” 
Awarded Certificate of Merit and Medal from the Royal 
Botanical Society. 
This is undoubtedly the finest Carnation that has been offered 
to the gardening world for many years, in fact a " march past ” 
all other Carnations. It is a lovely crimson-maroon in colour, 
splendid habits, a vigorous grower, and most profuse bloomer, 
strong clove scented, an 1 throwing its perfect formed flowers on 
long stems, which is an indispensable quality, the calyx does not 
split, and resists disease. This Carnation has been grown for 
several years (for cut bloom only) tor all the leading florists in the 
kingdom,and it is acknowledged by them to be the finest Carna¬ 
tion for all floral decorations, its lasting proclivities in a cut 
state being marvellous. 
It is now offered for thefirst time to those requiring a genuine 
novelty. 
Plants ready on and after May 21st at the following prices:— 
SHn. Pots . 2/6 Each, 24/- Per Doz. 
Flowering Plants, in 5-in Pots 5/- Each, 50/- Per Doz. 
TERMS-CASH WITH ORDER. 
Please order early, as all^ orders will be executed in 
strict rotation. For trade price and all particulars apply to 
JAmSS PXKS, 
Park Rd. Nurseries, South Acton, London, W. 
NOVELTIES, 1894. 
For list of the finest Novelties in flowering and ornamental 
foliage plants, apply to 
SANDER a CO., St. Albans. 
NOVELTIES, 1894. 
The Royal Set of Coleus. 
Unique and superb, the handsomest ever offered; foliage 
rivalling the best Caiadiums. 
Empress of India. Princess of Wales. 
Princess May. Princess Beatrice. 
Prince Albert Edward. Duke of York. 
Seven varieties for 21s 
SANDER & CO.’S LIST OF NOVELTIES 
See 
NOVELTY, 
Bougainvillea glabra 
1894. 
Sanderiana. 
The most useful and brilliant flowering plant known—First- 
class Certificate Royal Horticultural Society, April 24th, i8g4— 
of the most easy culture either in the Greenhouse, Conserva¬ 
tory or Plant Stove, producing its magnificent rosy crimson 
bracts and yellow blossoms in the smallest pots under all 
conditions in the greatest abundance and amazing profusion. 
PLANTS NOW READY, PRICE 7s. 6d. EACH. 
Sa.n<lei? Sc Co., St. Albans. 
For Index to Contents see page 603. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Tuesday, May 22nd.—Sale of Imported Orchids at Protheroe 
& Morris’ Rooms. 
Wednesday, May 23rd.—Royal Horticultural Society’s Show 
in the Inner Temple Gardens (3 days). 
Royal Botanic Society’s Show. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY, MAY igth, 1894. 
,||mported Fruit.— Two things are efFec- 
tive just now in calling attention to the 
condition of our imported fruit trade. The 
first is the Committee now sitting in the 
House of Lords, some evidence before 
which we referred to last week, and the 
second the anticipated and indeed anxiously 
looked-fcr decision of the twelve judges in 
the High Court, respecting the legality or 
otherwise of certain market salesmen's 
conditions as to the purchase at auctions 
of good and bad fruit. We do very cor¬ 
dially sympathise with home growers when 
they complain that foreign fruit is, to mis¬ 
lead the public, packed into English pack¬ 
ages. On the other hand, if this be so, we 
fail to see how it can favour the importer, 
when it is so universally complained that 
the preference is given, not only by sales¬ 
men but also by the public, to imported 
fruits. 
If that complaint has any foundation, 
then the putting of it into boxes or baskets 
with the avowed intention of passing it off 
as English seems incomprehensible. Our 
impression is that the consuming public do 
not care one jot whence the products come. 
They are really attracted by appearance 
and cheapness. It is utterly useless to ex¬ 
pect that the average consumer will regard 
fruit or any other products from sentimen¬ 
tal or so-called patriotic motives. Even 
those who shout loudest for trade-marking 
and limitation of importations would be 
the first to cry out were various products 
thereby made dearer. Hall-marking may 
be thought a panacea for many trade ills, 
but we advise home growers not to run 
their heads foolishly against brick walls. 
Give to the public the best quality in the 
most attractive form, not scrupling to copy 
and even to improve upon foreign methods, 
and some good may result. 
We have far more of faith in the 
efforts of the much-abused London County 
Council to prevent the too common sale at 
auctions of undoubtedly rotten and un¬ 
wholesome imported fruit. Were the 
Council’s regulations strictly enforced, we 
should soon see considerable limitations 
placed upon the importation of much that 
never should reach our markets. Natu- 
rall)'', therefore, the decision of the judges 
in the High Court is awaited with the 
greatest interest by all concerned in the 
fruit trade. This is not at all a matter of 
sentiment. It is one affecting the public 
health on one hand and oiir reputation for 
national honesty in another direction. 
England cannot be made the rubbish heap 
for rotten foreign produce. 
^HE Florists’ Tulip.— The exhibition of 
late, or florists’ Tulips, held at the 
Drill Hall last week, if not a large one, at 
least possessed much of interest for that 
limited section of florists, the Tulip fanciers. 
Very probably many more persons would 
become growers and fancierscould they but 
master those elements of Tulip knowledge 
found in the sections of bybloemen, bizarres, 
feathered, flamed, rose, &c., all seemingly 
intricate to grasp, and j'et not difficult to 
overcome if set about in a proper spirit. 
That it is needful to have some knowledge 
as to what constitutes essential points in 
florists’ Tulips, there can be no doubt if the 
flowers are to be fully enjoyed. That they 
have, with such knowledge, exceedingly 
powerful attractions for florists, the past 
has shown even more forcibly than does 
the present. 
What was once termed the Tulip mama 
did serve to shed over this hardy bulb a 
sort of halo of romance, but that halo has 
long since entirely disappeared. There 
are no more fortunes to be realised in 
Tulips, and there are no openings for a 
little gambling with the bulbs. We have 
in that respect fallen upon a very common¬ 
place age, for the finest of the florists’ 
varieties may be purchased cheaply, the 
demand being so limited. Wondrously 
beautiful, as well as perfect, are the mark¬ 
ings found on the best flowers. They serve, 
as some other famous florists’ flowers serve, 
to show how wondrous has been the 
patience bestowed on their evolution, and 
what capacities Nature has when, as in 
flowers, she is guided by the keen intelli¬ 
gence of man. 
The general lover of flowers is always a 
great admirer of Tulips, but then he regards 
only their capacity to producegarden effects. 
For that reason the gorgeously coloured 
seifs, no matter whether species or breeders, 
are his special pets, and if an ordinary 
admirer of the singular, as well as the 
beautiful, in flowers, will wax enthusiastic 
over the quaintly fashioned and coloured 
Parrots. To him the most perfect of 
bizarre or bybloemen is a striped Tulip and 
nothing more. It makes no special show, 
whilst even but a single flower of Tulipa 
Gesneriana, because so striking and so 
richly coloured, and therefore a striking 
garden object, excites warm admiration. 
The National Tulip Society has a big field 
open for the conversion of the ignorant to 
nobler ideas. 
Whe Weather and the Country.— 
Whilst every one engaged in land 
cultivation has the fullest cause for rejoicing 
at the truly magnificent appearance pre¬ 
sented by crops of every description 
generally, we may not forget how very 
much of benefit that is national, as well as 
personal, must come from out of the pro¬ 
spective abundance. We could not, in spite 
of earlier expectations, for one moment 
