January 30, 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
339 
NEW TOMATO 
FOR 1897. 
WEBBS’ 
“VICEROY ” 
For exhibition or for general use this hand¬ 
some new variety is indispensable. The plant is 
of strong and vigorous growth ; it sets fruit freely 
and in great abundance. The fruit is of large size, 
smooth, rich scarlet in colour, and of beautiful 
shape, whilst the flavour is all that can be 
desired. 
1/6 and 2/6 per Packet, Post Free. 
W EBBS’ 
SENSATI ON TOMATO. 
Very robust, exceedingly prolific, of rich deep 
red colour, and delicious flavour; of great value 
for exhibition. 
i/6 and 2/6 per Packet, Post Free. 
From Mr. Wallis S. Jones, Pilton Villa: 
"Webbs’ Sensation is the finest Tomato I know.” 
See Webbs’ Spying Catalogue, post free, is. 
Webbs’, Wordsley, Stourbridge. 
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, Stevenage. __ 
BEGONIAS-A SPECIALITY 
Seed saved from prize plants. Choicest mixed single or 
double varielies, is., 2S. 6d., and 5s. per packet; collections 
(seed) single, 12 named vatieties, 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, 
JOHN LAING & SONS, 
FOREST HILL, LONDON, SB. 
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CARTERS NEW 
Stringless French Bean, 
“ CANADIAN GLORY.” 
See illustration and full description in last week’s Garden¬ 
ing World. 
In sealed packets, 2/6 per pint; 4/- per quart, post Lee. 
CARTERS HOLBORN PRIZE PRIMULA. 
We commenced growing our own seeds of this popular 
winter-flowering plant forty years ago, and have since 
carefully selected and improved our strain, that we 
unhesitatingly pronounce it the finest in cultivat on ; and 
as we try all others each season for comparison, our state¬ 
ment is authoritative. We were the originators of the 
Blue Primula, which iesulted in some cross-breeding 
experiments we were making to this end; our collection 
also comprises the following beautiful colours:—Scarlet, 
Carmine, Magenta, Ruby, Vermilion, and White. 
Each separate, in sealed packets. 
Price 2/6, 3/6, and 5/-, post free. 
All Colours Mixed, in sealed packets. 
Price 2/6, 3/6, and 5/-, post free. 
GARTERS BRILLIANT PRIZE CINERARIA. 
Our House has long been famed ior this beautiful 
flower, and our strain is unequalled for profusion of bloom, 
size of flower, and general habit. We grow all our own 
seeds, and test other strains each season. 
In sealed packets, 2/6, 3/6, and 5/- each, post free. 
CARTERS VICTORIA PRIZE CALCEOLARIA. 
Our fine strain is well known at all the leading Horticul¬ 
tural Exhibitions, where magnificent specimens have 
secured First Honours on nearly every occasion. 
In sealed packets, 2/6, 3/6, and 5/- each, post free. 
GARTERS GROWN JEWELS BEGONIA. 
The strain we offer of this lovely flower is saved from 
one of the finest collections in Europe. 
Single Flowers—1/6. 2/6, 3/6 per packet, post free. 
Double Flowers—2/6, 3/6. and 5/- per packet, post free. 
CARTERS INVINCIBLE PRIZE GLOXINIA. 
Our strain has proved its superiority over all others 
wherever exhibited throughout the British Empire, and 
cannot be surpassed. 
In sealed packets, 2/6 and 5/- each, post free. 
CARTERS PICOTEE POPPY. 
A new and lovely race of striped Poppies, admirable for 
mingling with the much admired Shirley varieties. 
In sealed packets, 1/6 and 2/6 each, post free. 
CUIDI CV DODDV (Rev. w. wilks’ 
onlnLti rUrri select strain). 
A strain of unusual beauty, rigidly selected by its 
original nominator, the worthy Secretary to the Royal 
Horticultural Society. 
In sealed packets, 1 /- and 1/6 each, post free. 
WE HOLD HUNDREDS of LETTERS from CUSTO¬ 
MERS CONFIRMING ALL WE SAY ABOUT OUR 
FLOWER SEEDS ; SOME ARE REPRINTED in our 
PUBLICATIONS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE IN¬ 
TENDING TO PURCHASE. 
Illustrated CATALOGUE gratis and post free- 
THE QUEEN’S SEEDSMEN, 
237,238 & 97, HIGH HOLBORN, 
LONDON, W.C, 
GOLD MEDAL BEGONIA SEED. 
I can recommend this with every confidence as the finest 
Begonia Seed ever ottered, being saved from specially selected 
varieties, with sturdy habit, round flowers of good substance, 
and size. I guarantee this to be the same quality that I sow 
for myself, and the packets are made up in liberal quantity 
for money. 
Single .per pkt., i/-, 1/6, and 2/6. 
Double . ... per pkt., 1/6 and 2/6. 
H. J. JONES, Ryecroft Nursery, LEWISHAM. 
“ Gardening Is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man."— Bacon. 
Edited by J. FRASER F.L.S. 
SATURDAY , JANUARY 30 th, 1897. 
IgkONOURS FOR AN ENGLISHMAN. - The 
® nomination by the French Government 
some weeks ago, of Mr. Harman Payne as 
Chevalier of the Order of the 4i Merite 
Agricole,” is one of those acts of inter¬ 
national courtesy that has evoked the 
warmest expressions of approval from horti¬ 
culturists on both sides of the Channel. 
For many years past that gentleman, as is 
! well known to all cultivators of the Chry¬ 
santhemum, has pursued a course of critical 
study in horticulture, which, owing to his 
linguistic ability, has probably left him 
without an imitator ; and certainly without 
a rival worthy of the name. 
Fifteen or sixteen years ago, the popular 
autumn flower, when regarded in the light 
of present experience, was at a low ebb ; 
and the whole of our novelties were 
imported from one or two French seedling 
raisers, and numbered at the most about 
twenty varieties per annum. This, from 
some points of view, may be considered as 
a consignment quite equal to our require¬ 
ments; but there is no doubt that Mr. 
Payne’s increasing energy in discovering 
new raisers, and in making known their 
new varieties, has done much to popularise 
the flower he has so ably taken in hand. 
The benefits have been mutual, for if the 
foreign raisers have found an outlet for their 
productions, which must otherwise have 
been considerably restricted, English collec¬ 
tions have been materially enriched by the 
many discoveries that he has made; and 
one of the most interesting results has been 
that the competition has brought about a 
realisation of what was previously regarded 
as almost an impossibility, namely, the 
raising of seedling Chrysanthemums in our 
own country. 
