February 2, 1895. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
355 
VEITCHS’ 
NEW 
TOMATO. 
FROGMORE SELECTED. 
First-class Certificate Royal Hort. Soc., April 24th, 1894. 
Exceedingly prolific, of medium size, very uniform and 
smooth in outline, firm and solid, the best Tomato of the 
season, either tor early forcing or outdoor cultivation. 
Per Packet, 2s. 6d. 
Fcr full descriptions of the above and many other 
NOVELTIES see SEED CATALOGUE for 1895, forwarded 
gratis and post-free on application. 
JAMES VEITCH & SONS, 
ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY, 
CHELSEA, LONDON, S.W, 
BEST NEW 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Sixty of the leading Prizetakers have been asked 
by the Editor of the Journal of Horticulture to give 
in their order of merit, a list of the 12 best new 
Japanese varieties for Exhibition. This list appeared 
in that paper on January 24th. Out of the 12 Best 
I have the honor of introducing Nos. x, 2, 3, 7, and 
12. I do not boast of those I send out, neither do I 
cast a slur on other Growers’ Varieties, but the above 
Golden Testimony speaks for itself. Here we have 
a body of independent Growers who unbiassed by any 
trade consideration have placed “ The Ryecroft 
Collection ” in the premier position of the World. 
The following are the 12 in their order of merit 
with price for good plants in March. 1. Duchess of 
York, 6/-; 2. Mrs. W. H. Lees, 3/6; 3. Miss Maggie 
Blenkiron, 2/6 ; 4. Madame Carnot, 3/6 ; 5, Niveus, 
1/6; 6. H. L. Sunderbruch, 2/6; 7. Duchess of 
Wellington, 5/-; 8. Mrs. E. F. Trafford, 4/-; 9. Louise, 
1/6; 10. Mons. Pankoucke, 1/6; 11. Rose Wynne, 
2/6; 12. Hairy Wonder, 3/6. 
My Catalogue gives full description of these, and 
many other Sterling Varieties. Post free, 8 Stamps. 
H. J. JONES, Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham. 
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COL. T. C BOURNE (Jap.), F.C.C , rich blood red. 51 - 
ERNEST FIERENS (Jap.), enormous, pure white ... 3/6 
EVA KNOWLES (Jap), three F.C.C.’s, apricot, gold 
reverse. 5 /- 
GRAPHIC (Inc. Jap.), gigantic flower, incurving florets ... 5 /- 
JAMES BEGGS (Jap.), F.C.C., immense flower, rosy-mauve 51 - 
JOHN LIGHTFOOT (Jap.), F.C.C.. pink, full flower ... 51 - 
MILKY WHITE (Jap ), beautiful white spreading florets 5 /- 
MONS. MEG (Jap.), F.C.C., crimson, golden reverse ... 51 - 
MRS. SEEBOHM (Jap.), white, large full flower . 51 - 
MRS. SMITH RYLANDS (Inc. Jap.), splendid golden yellow 5 /- 
OWEN THOMAS (Inc. Jap.), F.C.C., fine yellow incurving 
florets . 5 /- 
QUEEN OF BUFFS (Jap.), salmon-buff, distinct . 5 /- 
JOHN FULFORD (Inc.), F.C.C., crimson, golden-bronze 
centre . 51 - 
MRS. R. C. KINGSTON (Inc.), F.C.C., soft lilac-pink ... 5 /- 
OWEN’S CRIMSON (Inc.), two F.C.C.’s, bright crimson, 
splendid novelty . 7/6 
WILLIAM TUNNINGTON (Inc.), F.C.C., reddish-chestnut, 
massive bloom. 7/6 
CALEDONIA (Anem.), F C.C., white florets with mauve 
centre . 3/6 
MRS. BASSETT (Anem.), rosy-lilac florets, centre rose ... 3/6 
OWEN’S PERFECTION (Anem.), two F.C.C.’s,large flower, 
bright lilac . _. 3/6 
SURPRISE (Anem.), beautiful pink, distinct variety ... 3/6 
Special ILLUSTRATED and DESCRIPTIVE LIST of latest 
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AT 
EXHIBITIONS 
sow 
SUTTON’S 
10/6 
Exhibitor’s Collection 
OF 
VEGETABLE SEEDS, 
Containing 30 Varieties, all of which are 
constantly taking prizes at the great Horti¬ 
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GENUINE ONLY FROM SUTTON & SONS,READING. , 
For Index to Contents see page 365. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man ”— Bacon, 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, Feb. 4th.—Sale of Hardy Plants, &c., at Protheroe & 
Morris' Rooms. 
Tuesday, Feb. 5th.—Sales of Bulbs and Orchids at Protheroe 
& Morris’ Rooms. 
Wednesday, Feb. 6th.—Sale of Lily Bulbs at Protheroe & 
Morris' Rooms. 
Friday, Feb. 8th.—Annual Meeting of the Royal Gardeners’ 
Orphan Fund at the Cannon Street Hotel. 
Sale of Imported Orchids at Protheroe & Morris' Rooms. 
tf|if facies ijJfffltl, 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE. 
SATURDAY , FEBRUARY 2nd, 1895. 
HThat is a .florist’s flower ?— At first 
sight this may seem an easy question 
to answer, but upon further thought and 
consideration it becomes more difficult, 
until, indeed, the line of demarkation fades 
into the dim obscurity, and the florist can 
hardly be said to have so far subdued wild 
nature as to enlist her sympathies in his 
cause, or direct her energies to the produc¬ 
tion of flowers which he would consider 
more surpassingly beautiful than the wild 
ones. Such flowers as the Pansy, 
Antirrhinum, Gladiolus and Fentstemon 
are highly specialised in the eyes of nature, 
as may be judged by their irregularity and 
peculiar form ; but the aim of the florist 
