March 25, 1893. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
465 
I CARRIAGE FREE \ BOXES OF 
GARDEN SEEDS 
Liberal in Quantity. Excellent in Quality. 
Arranged to produce a constant supply of the best 
Vegetables all the year round. 
llftDDG’ OHV Containing 19 varieties C /_ 
WlDDU DUAj of Vegetable Seeds, Q/ 
WEBBS’ BOX, oi Vegetable Seeds, 12/6 
UfEDDG’ Dnv Containing 47 varieties HE/ 
iVBLDDO BUAj of Vegetable Seeds, 10 /' 
MICDSC’ DRV Containing 61 varieties Q-f / 
(VtuDO DuAj of Vegetable Seeds, III 
Acknowledged to be the best value ever offered. 
Other Boxes at 2/6, 7/6, 31/6, 42/-, 63/-, and 
105/- each. 
5 PER CENT. DISCOUNT FOR CASH. 
ALL CARRIAGE FREE. 
CERTIFICATE OF QUALITY. 
From the Rev. W. T. BARKER, Silkstone Vicarage 
“ The Guinea Box ot Vegetable Seeds was more than 
sufficient to give me a good round of crops for rather 
over half an acre of kitchen garden. The Carrots and 
Turnips were particularly good, but the chief advantage 
was in the judgment shown, selection of seeds, and 
their proportion to each other.” 
WEBBS’ SPRING CATALOGUE, 
Beautifully Illustrated, post free Is , gratis to 
customers. 
Abridged edition gratis and post free. 
4 MORE CATALOGUES, 
SECOND ISSUE, JUST PUBLISHED, FORMING 
A VALUABLE WORK 
UPON 
HARDY PLANTS 
CONTAINING DESCRIPTIONS & ILLUSTRATIONS 
OF ONE OF THE 
LARGEST COLLECTIONS 
THE UNIVERSE, 
And FREE TO ALL APPLICANTS. 
THEY CONSIST OF 
HARDY PERENNIALS, illustrated. 
HARDY FLORIST FLOWERS, "“d 
HARDY FERNS & PRIMULAS^ ulus 
HARDY PEONIES (*££££.) J TRATED - 
HARDY CLIMBERS, ROSES, ETC., 
ILLUSTRATED. 
AND TO BE FOLLOWED IN APRIL BY 
NEW DAHLIA CATALOGUE. 
The above Catalogues are beautifully got up, carefully arranged 
in sections, every plant well described, copious notes as to their 
special adaptabilities, where to plant, and many of them 
BEAUTIFULLY ILLUSTRATED. 
MY CELEBRATED COLLECTION 
OF 
BORDER CARNATIONS & PICOTEES. 
All escribed and arranged in sections; also Pyrethrums, 
Phloxes, Pentstemons, Hollyhocks, Potentillas, Pansies, Pinks' 
and many other important families will be found described in 
above catalogues. 
THOMAS S. WARE, 
HALE FARM NURSERIES, 
TOTTENHAM LONDON. 
MENTION THIS PAPER WHEN WRITING. 
CHOICE 
FLOWER SEEDS 
Post Free. 
VEITCH’S EMPRESS ASTER. 
In two distinct colours. Crimson and White. 
Two magnificent new varieties, which for size, substance t 
and beauty far surpass all other kinds. Each, per pkt., is. 6 d 
VEITCH’S DIADEM ASTER. 
A lovely and attractive New Aster. The flowers, which 
are borne in great profusion, are bright crimson, ed^ed with 
white. Per pkt., is. 6d. 
VEITCH’S SUPERB DOUBLE BALSAM. 
This splendid st rain is highly recommended and cannot be 
surpassed in brilliancy of colour, form of flower, or habit of 
growth. Per pkt., 2s. 6rf. 
VEITCH’S CHOICE HYBRID BECONIA. 
Saved from the very finest and newest varieties and com¬ 
prising many beautitul and rich shades of colour. Per 
pkt., is. 6 d. 
MARCUERITE CARNATION. 
A most useful race of Double Carnations, coming into 
bloom four months from time of sowing. Mixed colours, per 
pkt., is. 6 d .; pure white, per pkt., 2s. 6 d. 
VEITCh’S AFRICAN MARIGOLD. 
In two distinct colours, Lemon and Orange. 
These magnificent new- strains are of compact bushy habit, 
and make §1 gorgeous display. Each, per pkt., is. 
VEITCH’S SUPERB PANSY. „ 
The finest strain in existence of these favourite flowers. 
Per pkt., 2%. 6 d. 
PRINCESS ALICE STOCK. , 
A new continuous flowering variety. Very valuable either 
for beds, pot culture, or cutting. The flowers are pure white. 
Per pkt. is. 
YEHCH’S “CHiLSE A” COLLECTION of FLOWER SEEE S 
Unequalled for quality, unsurpassed for liberality, at 5s., 
IOS. 6rf , 15s., 215 ., 42s. each, containing the most showy and 
useful varieties. 
py For full descriptions of the above and many 
OTHER CHOICE NOYELTIES AND SPECIALITES, see 
SEED CATALOGUE, forwarded gratis, and post free on 
application. _ . 
JAMES VEITGH & SONS, 
Royal Exotic Nursery, CHELSEA, S.W. 
NOTHING is too small. 
NOTHING is too much trouble, 
Inspection Invited. The Trade Supplied. 
You will NOT be worried to order. 
E.D.SHUTTLEWORTH & CO. 
{LIMITED), 
Albert Nurseries, 
Palms, Ferns, Stove & Greenhouse Plants, &c. 
PECKHAM RYE, LONDON, S.E. 
Herbaceous Plants, General Nursery Stock, 
Bulbs, &c. 
FLEET, HANTS. 
WONDERFUL VALUE. 
£3 3s. COLLECTION 
contains amongst Various other Vegetable Seeds: 18 qts. 
Peas, 7 qts. Beans, 5 pkts. Broccoli, 5 pkts Cabbage, 7 oz. 
Carrot, 4 pkts. Lettuce, 12 oz. Radish. 
£2 2s. COLLECTION 
contains, amongst Various other Vegetable Seeds: 10 qts. 
Peas, 9 pts. Beans, 4 pkts Broccoli, 4 pkts. Cabbage, 4 oz. 
Carrot, 2 pkts. Cauliflower, 3 pkts. Lettuce, 5 oz. onion, 6 oz. 
Raddish. 
£1 Is. COLLECTION 
contains, amongst Various other Vegetable Seeds: 6 qts. 
Peas, 5 J pts. Beans, 2 pkts. Broccoli, 2 pkts. Cabbage, 2 oz. 
Carrot, 2 pkts. Celery, 3 oz. Mustard, 4 oz. Spinach. 
10s. 6d. COLLECTION for COTTAGE GARDEN 
contains a most Liberal Allowance of various Vegetable Seeds. 
N.B.—All the above are of the Finest Possible Quality and of 
Excellent Sorts ; in the case ot Peas, &c., the selection is made 
for succession. For full particulars, see Seed Catalogue, free 
on application. 
RICHARD SMITH & 00., 
Seed CQerehants & ISLursenymen, 
WORCESTER. 
Wiliams’ 
SPRING 
EXHIBITION 
OF 
HYACINTHS, 
TULIPS AND NARCISSI, 
AMARYLLIS, 
CLIVI AS, 
ORCHIDS, 
ETC., ETC., 
is now on view, and open for inspec¬ 
tion from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
B. S. Williams & Son, 
VICTORIA & PARADISE HURSERIES, 
UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
Fir Index to Contents see page 474. 
Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, March 27th.—Sale of Hardy Plants and Bulbs, &c., 
at Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Tuesday, March 28th.—Royal Horticultural Society: Meet¬ 
ing of Committees at 12 o’clock. 
Sale of Orchids, Lily Bulbs, &c., at Protheroe & Morris’ 
Rooms. 
Wednesday, March 29th.—Sale of Lily Bulbs and Plants, at 
Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY , MARCH 25th, 1893. 
J ^-lants and Light. — Whatever is written 
1 or spoken by the Rev. Mr. Henslow in 
relation to plant life is always full of inte¬ 
rest, and just so was it with his very able 
address at the Drill Hall the other day on 
the influence of certain colours on plant 
growth. The first thing which was 
admitted was that light is in few cases 
essential to seed germination. That such 
should be found true is very natural, having 
regard to the fact that most seeds are buried 
in the soil ere they germinate. Indeed, 
we have myriads of examples of seed that 
have germinated at considerable depths in 
the ground. Then, again, the action of 
dormant seed is more due to air,warmth and 
moisture than to light, as these three ele¬ 
ments set life in motion, and light becomes 
essential to healthy growth when leafage is 
developed. Indeed without light there 
can be no robust growth or healthy 
leafage. 
Then Mr. Henslow showed that no arti¬ 
ficial colour, that is to say, any of - the 
colours of the spectrum, are so good for 
developing robust plant growth as is pure 
white, or as we may well say, absolutely 
colourless light. Still farther, the best light 
of all is that which is in no way intercepted, 
as plants that are hardy enough to bear 
full exposure always have the most beauti¬ 
ful foliage as compared with similar plants 
kept in a frame where the glass is white 
and ever so clean. These facts are well to 
