January 16, 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
307 
WEBBS’ 
VEGETABLE 
NOVELTIES, 
(Now offered for the first time). 
PEA: WEBBS' ASTRONOMER. 
A handsome main crop variety. The pods are 
closely filled with peas of the finest quality. 
2/6 per Pint, post free. 
TOMATO: WEBBS’ VICEROY. 
Of large size and beautiful shape. Indispen¬ 
sable for exhibition or general use. 
1/6 and 2/6 per Packet, post free. 
ENDIVE: EMERALD GREEN. 
Of strong constitution, and suitable for winter 
use. Very crisp and tender. 
1/- per Packet, post free. 
CELERY: WEBBS’ GIANT WHITE. 
Valuable for exhibition and table use. Ex¬ 
ceedingly crisp and sweet in flavour, 
1/- per Packet, post free. 
See Wells' Spring Catalogue, post free, is. 
WEBBS’, Wordsley, STODRBRIDGE, 
B egonias, young's prize 
STRAIN SEEDS, 6d. and is. per packet to colour or 
mixed. Double Mixed is. and is. 6d. packet. Bulbs Mixed, 
grand strains, 25 for 3s. 6d. free. A. W. YOUNG & Co., The 
Nurseries, Steven age. 
BEGONIAS-A SPECIALITY 
Seed saved from prize plants. Choicest mixed single or 
double varieties, is., 2s. 6d., and 5s. per packet; collections 
(seed) single, 12 named varieties, separate, 5s. 6d.; 6 ditto, 3s. 
Tubers, named singles, from 18s. to 50s. per doz. ; choicest 
seedlings, 3s. to 30s. per doz.; bedding, choicest, 3s. to 9s. per 
doz.; choicest named doubles from 18s. per doz. ; choicest 
seedlings, 6s. to 30s. per doz.; choicest mixed for bedding, 9s. 
to 18s. per doz. Catalogues gratis, 
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As introducers of the Famous Stratagem, 
Telephone, Daisy, and Telegraph Peas, we invite 
a trial of the following New Varieties, all of 
which represent the most advanced types in the 
different sections. 
CARTERS SPRINGTIDE. 
A first early Marrow Pea. Height 2$ feet. 
Mr. W. A. Cook, the noted Pea Grower, 
says: "It is very early; we gathered June 
15th.” 
In Sealed Packets, 2/6 per pint; 4 /- per quart, post 
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CARTERS EARLY MORN. 
Another fine Marrowfat, with very long pods. 
It was amongst the Earliest of the large podded 
section on our Farms last year. Height, 2\ feet. 
Stock very limited. 
In Sealed Packets, 2/6 per half-pint, post free. 
GARTERS ST. OSYTH GEM. 
A cross between Chelsea Gem and Stratagem, 
combining the best points of both these excellent 
kinds. Very early. Height, 1$ feet. 
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GARTERS SEEDLING. 
A New Maincrop Marrow, the result of crossing 
and interbreeding from the three popular varieties, 
Stratagem, Queen, and Autocrat. Its pods are 
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have counted as many as thirteen Peas in a pod. 
Height, 3 feet. 
In Sealed Packets, 3/6 per half-pint, post free. 
GARTERS DAISY. 
Although this remarkable Pea has been out a few 
years, it is worthy a position in the most up-to- 
date company ; and those who have not yet grown 
it should give it a trial. Dr. Masters, F.R.S., 
Editor of the Gardeners' Chronicle, who inspected 
our crop, reported fully upon its merits in a 
lengthy article. A customer recently sent in a 
pod containing twelve fully-developed Peas ; and 
there is no doubt it holds the field as the longest- 
podded dwarf Marrow yet raised. Height, about 
ij feet. 
In Sealed Packets, 2 /- per pint; 3/6 per quart, post 
free. 
CARTERS MODEL TELEPHONE. 
In Sealed Packets, 2 /- per pint; 3/6 per quart. post 
free. 
CARTERS DANBY STRATAGEM. 
In Sealed Packets, 2/6 per pint; 3/6 per quart, post 
free. 
CARTERS MODEL TELEGRAPH. 
In Sealed Packets, 2 /- per pint; 3/6 per quart, post 
free. 
These are highly selected types of the originals, as 
introduced by us several years ago. Splendid for 
exhibition. 
CARTERS MICHAELMAS. 
As its name implies, this fine Marrow Pea is of 
the greatest service as a “ Last-of-All ” crop. It 
was well-grown last season in the Pea-trials con¬ 
ducted by the Royal Horticnltural Society, and 
the only late Pea considered worthy of their 
Award. Height, 2\ feet. 
In Sealed Packets, 3 /- per pint; 5 /- per quart, post 
free. 
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SATURDAY , JANUARY 16th, 1897. 
Wruit-culture for Amateurs. *—The 
A plea for this new book, modestly put 
forward by its author in his preface, is that 
there has been frequent complaint of late 
years that books on fruit culture are beyond 
the reach of amateurs, both on account of 
their expense and their elaborate or techni¬ 
cal character. While admitting that good 
books on the subject ar.e generally both 
elaborate and relatively expensive, we are 
pleased that this concise and useful manual 
has not been written by an amateur culti¬ 
vator ; for, however successful the latter 
may be in his practical work, when he takes 
to book-writing on the subject he is often a 
failure. Even if such were to give his ex¬ 
periences in well-worded language, he has 
only his own resources to fall back upon, 
and results obtained, it may be, under one 
set of conditions. Those who try to follow 
in his footsteps, must of necessity fail where 
the conditions and circumstances under 
which they labour are widely different. It 
takes a wide and lengthy experience to 
enable one to write a good book even for 
amateurs. By the latter we mean those 
who take up the culture of fruits, flowers 
or vegetables for the love of the thing, 
making of it a delightful pursuit or hobby 
as it were. Private gentlemen are often 
styled amateurs for the above reason, but 
they employ professional help. The book 
under notice is not intended for such, 
although many of them even would be able 
to glean some useful hints from its pages, 
especially in the case of the select lists ot 
useful varieties, and in the means of com¬ 
bating insect and other enemies of garden 
and orchard. 
The Apple is rightly put forward as the 
most important of all the hardy British 
fruits, and our readers will agree with Mr. 
Wright when he says that, although the 
Apple is one of the easiest of trees to culti¬ 
vate, there are comparatively few homes 
having an adequate supply of fruit for their 
requirements. Large standard trees, he 
says, will produce astonishing quantities of 
Apples with a minimum of trouble, pro- 
* Fruit-culture for Amateurs; —An Illustrated 
Practical Handbook on the Growing: of Fruits in the 
Open and Under Glass. By S. T. Wright, super¬ 
intendent of the Royal Horticultural Gardens, 
Chiswick. With an Appendix on Insect and other 
Pests Injurious to Fruit Trees &c. By W. D. Drury. 
London: L. Upcott Gill 170, Strand, W.C, 1897. 
Price 3s. 6d, 
