January 15, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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BARR’S SEED GUIDE 
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Edited by J. FRASER, F.L.S. 
SATURDAY , JANUARY 15th, 1898. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Tuesday, January iSth.—Sale of Anemones, Azaleas, Palms, 
Carnations and Cannas by Messrs Protheroe and Morris. 
Wednesbay, January 19th.—Sale of Japanese Lilies, Stove and 
Greenhome Plants by Messrs. Protheroe and Morris. 
Thursday, January 20th.—Sale of Hardy Plants by Messrs. 
Protheroe and Morris. 
Friday, January 21st.—Sale of Imported and Established 
Orchids by Messrs. Protheroe and Morris. 
t UAUTY in Sweet Peas. — To many cul¬ 
tivators the classification of Sweet Peas 
according to the shape of the standard may 
seem arbitrary and a matter for convenience, 
or a thing to be ignored altogether. Those, 
however, who once for all give the subject 
sufficient consideration to clearly distinguish 
the differences are almost bound to come to 
the conclusion that there is something in it 
after all. It may be a matter of opinion or 
taste as to which class or type is the most 
ornamental, but that doe', not alter the fact 
that classification furnishes the cultivator 
with definite lines upon which to gratify his 
particular taste in the selection of varieties. 
Many growers and admirers, but particu¬ 
larly fanciers, will admire anyt hing in the 
shape of a Sweet Pea for a time at least; 
but unfortunately the deformities that arise 
amongst them are as likely to be lauded as 
