March 5, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
421 
NEW BEDDING STOCK. 
Specially adapted for creating effect in beds 
and masses in the open ground. The spikes of 
bloom are large, and produced in abundance 
throughout the summer; mixed, i ft ..per packet, 
1/-, post free. 
WEBBS’, Wordsley, Stourbridge. 
VEITCHS 
SUPERB 
TOMATOES. 
VEITCH’S "GOLDEN JUBILEE." 
First-class Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society, 
May 26 tli, 1897 . 
A splendid acquisiiion; one of the finest Tomatoes cf 
recent introduciion, of a beautiful golden oolour, magnificent 
cropper, and ot excellent flavour. 
PER PACKET, 2/6. 
“FROGMORE SELECTED.” 
Fir t-class Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society. 
This exceedingly prolific variety was raised by Mr. 
Thomas, the Royal Gardens, Frogmore. The Fruit is of a 
bright led, medium in size, very uniform and smooth in 
outline, aod suitable either for foroingor outdoor cultivation. 
PER PACKET, 1/6. 
“HtM GREEN FAVOURITE.” 
First-class [Certificate, Eoyal Horticultural Society. 
This splendid variety for two successive seasons held the 
foremost place in the comparative trials of Tomatoes at the 
Royal Hoi ticultural Society’s Gaidens, Chiswick. 
PER PACKET, 1/6. 
For full description of the above and many other Choice 
Novelties and Specialities, see Seed Catalogue, 
forwarded gratis and post free on application. 
ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY, 
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BEAUTIFUL 
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How to Make 
AND 
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PAMPHLET OH LAWNS. 
Sutton's Fine Grasses Only for 
Tennis Lawns. 
Per Gallon, 3/6; per Bushel, 25/-. 
“ The Grass Seed for Tennis Lawns has come 
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place in it.”—C. Blackwell Foster, Esq., 
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Sutton’s Grasses and Clovers for 
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Per Gallon, 3/6; per Bushel, 25/-. 
“ We have a splendid Lawn from the Grasses 
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CANTS 
WORLD-RENOWNED 
ROSES 
WON THE 
QUEEN’S DIAMOND JUBILEE CUP 
Presented by HER MAJESTY. June 26. 
1897, 
For 48 Varieties of Roses. 
12 GRIND BUSH PLANTS, B.R.C.’s choice 
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12 STANDARD PLANTS, B.R.C.'s doles 
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Caladiums 
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Many hints and recipes for cooking and serving 
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Directions for the storing and forcing of vegetables 
Medical qualities of many vegetables and herbs. 
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THE LIST, containing 93 pages and a profusion 
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(Over 150 Pages. Nearly 150 Illustrations.) 
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Edited by J. FRASER, F.L.S. 
SATURDAY , MARCH 5th, 1898. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday. March 7th.—Sale of Roses, hardy herbaceous plants, 
and greenhouse Ferns by Messrs. Protberoe and Morris. 
Tuesday, March 8th. —Royal Horticultural Society: meeting 
of committees at 12 noon. 
Sale of Imported and Established Orchids, by Messrs. 
Protheroe and Morris. 
Wednesday, March gth.—Important sale of glasshouses, 
bolters, piping, etc., at Harefield Grove, Middlesex, by 
Messrs. Sedgewick, Sen, and Weall; time n o'clock (two 
days). 
Sale of Lilies, Roses, Carnations, and Palms, by Messrs. 
Protheroe ana Morris. 
Friday, March nth.—Sale of Imported and Established 
Orchids, by Messrs. Protheroe and Morris. 
I>OPULAR AND BOTANICAL NAMES OF 
* Plants.— A writer in the Guardian in 
a very able article on “ The Gardener’s 
Library” discusses the vexed question of 
plant names, and like most others who 
pursue the subject for any length of time, 
comes to the conclusion that the botanical 
names are the most reliable, and that any 
attempt to popularise plants, particularly 
exotics, by substituting English for Latin 
names, must end in failure. That has L>een 
shown conclusively for many generations 
past, during which time numerous botanical 
authors have given an elaborate set of Eng¬ 
lish names, even for the most common of 
plants. Amongst others may be mentioned 
Turner, Dodoens, Gerard, Parkinson, 
Miller, and other old writers anti compilers 
of herbals and dictionaries.’ These names 
