March 20, 1897. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
461 
Names of Plants — A. G. : i, Dendrobium crassi- 
node; 2, Cypripedium Sedeni; 3, Dendrobium 
primulinum ; 4, Odontoglossum crispum andersonia- 
num ; 5, Cattleya Trianaei var. — W.G.: 1, Cory- 
dalis solida ; 2, Narcissus Telamonius plenus; 3. 
Forsythia suspensa ; 4, Erica carnea ; 5, Berberis 
Darwinii; 6, Crocus vernus var. — T.M.: 1, Spar- 
mannia africana ; 2, Boronia heterophylla ; 3,Adian- 
tum formosum ; 4, Coleonema album ; 5, Begonia 
corallina; 6, Hepatica triloba rubra plena. 
Azaleas and Peat Moss Litter.—/. IV. : We 
have little doubt but that Azaleas could be grown 
and flowered fairly well in peat moss litter, for a 
time at least. But the question arises how long they 
would succed in this, and what should be done with 
them when the litter gets exhausted, or the plants 
require another shift. A lengthy experience with the 
material for this purpose would be necessary, and 
the experiments would have to be carefully noted 
from year to year by a careful cultivator, and the 
results made known publicly from time to time. You 
do not state what Rhododendrons you are required 
to grow in this material, but we should imagine you 
mean greenhouse varieties or species. In any case, 
what would apply to Azaleas would also apply to 
Rhododendrons. We should advise you to give very 
small shifts and to ram the peat moss litter down 
very firmly to make it less spongy and conform 
partly to the firmness of peat in which they are 
grown. We think peat would be safer material until 
experiment has sufficiently demonstrated the ultimate 
effect of the peat moss litter. 
Manchester Concentrated Manure.— J. W. : The 
best way t to deal with this manure is to scatter it 
equally over the surface and dig it in shallowly, not 
deeply as in trenching. It might even be scattered 
on the surface of dug ground, and merely pointed in 
with a fork. If used for pot plants you should, of 
course mix it with the potting soil. It should 
prove suitable for a variety of vegetables, but in the 
case of Peas you would have to supplement the 
manure with kainit or wood ashes. According to the 
analysis issued with it, the manure is hardly rich 
enough in potash, but that might be supplied 
independently, if you cared to do so. It would suit 
Cabbages, Turnips, Onions, Leeks, &c. 
Communications received. —W. Atlee Burpee & 
Co.—Geo. Griffin—M.M’L. — Henry Eckford.— 
W. Daniels. — Laxton Bros.—A. E. S.—J. H.—G. J. 
Mac. — J. F. G. — W. Johnson.—Thames Bank.— 
Sander & Co.—Hugh Low & Co,—P. MoDson.—F. 
Ames.—B. D.—J. M., C.—William Bosisto. — H. G. 
Cox, next week.—D. Houston.—J. Douglas.—Peter 
J.—Rob.—C. H. Jenkins.—T. T.—C. Smith.—• 
Daniel B. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Thos. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, 
London. —Illustrated Catalogue of Choice Hardy 
Perennials ; also Catalogue of Hardy Florists’ 
Flowers, Carnations, Picotees, Paeonies, New Roses, 
etc. 
W. P. Laird & Sinclair, Dundee and Cupar, Fife. 
—Farm Seeds. 
R. B. Laird & Sons, Edinburgh. — Florists’ 
Flowers. 
H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent.—Illustrated 
and complete Floral Guide of Plants for 1897. 
Max Deegen, Kostritz, Reuss-Thuringeo, Ger¬ 
many.—Catalogue of Roses, Dahlias, Gladioli, etc. 
Louis Vieweg, Quedlinburg, Preussen — Seed and 
Plant Catalogue. 
J. Cheal & Sons, Lowfield Nurseries, Crawley, 
Sussex.—Spring Catalogue of Dahlias, Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, Bedding Plants, &c. 
Barr & Sons, 12 and 13, King Street, Covent 
Garden, London.—Barr’s Hardy Perennials and 
Alpines. 
Messenger & Co., Loughborough and London. 
—Catalogue of Designs of Conservatories, Glass¬ 
houses generally, Heating Apparatus, &c. 
Mark Fawcett & Co., 50, Queen Anne’s Gate, 
Westminster, S.W.—The Fawcett Patent Fireproof 
and Ventilating Floor. 
Head Gardener, Perly Cross Gardens, Teign- 
mouth, South Devon.—Special List of Choice Chry¬ 
santhemum Novelties for 1897. 
Toogood & Sons, Southampton. — Tcogood’s 
Seeds for the Farm. 
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Asparagus Pea. — This would seem to be a new 
name recently applied to Lotus Tetragonolobus, 
otherwise known as Tetragonolobus purpureus. 
The pods are square as the specific name would 
imply, and winged on each of the four anghs. The 
flowers are moderate in size even for a Lotus, but 
dark purple. Our contemporary, Ameruan Gardening, 
says it has probably never before been grown in 
America, but some packets were sent out for trial. 
The pods, when cooked like those of Scarlet Runners, 
make an excellent dish. We may say that the 
species is a native of South Europe, and has long 
been grown in this country, but probably never out¬ 
side of botanic gardens. It might be worth while 
trying it as a new vegetable. 
Orchids! Dendrobium Nobile, splendid varieties, blooms 
and prices sent. Also available seedlings raised from choice 
Nobile by Findlayanum. Godfrey Thorold Gardens, Bitterne 
Park, Southampton. 
Montbretia, Schizostylis, 2/- 100; Auriculas, double Prim¬ 
roses, Hepaticas, 1/3 ; Polyanthuses Aquiiegias (various), gd. 
doz. Enniston, Kilnessan, Neath. 
H ERBACEOUS&ALPINE PLANTS, 
&c., for the best collections of these extant, all hardy 
grown and grand, see FORBES' New Catalogue, 1097, over 
ijo pages, giving colour, height, time of flowering, and a mass 
of other useful information. Free on application. — JOHN 
FORBES, Nurseryman, Hawick, Scotland. 
N ew tomato —young’s 
ECLIPSE. Award of Merit at R.H.S. Tomato trials 
at Chiswick, very highly commended at Willesden Great Show, 
also Crystal Palace Fruit Show,—96. Seed, ^-packet, gd.: per 
packet 1/6 and 2/6. 
A. W. YOUNG & Co,, The Nurseries r Stevenage, Herts. 
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. 
ROSES. ROSES. 
The Best and Cheapest in the World. 
GF^E/cT GLE/rRAJ^JOE SALE. 
All have been kept moved back, and will plant now with 
safety. 50 Dwarfs 21s., 26 Half-Standards, 21s., 12 Half-Stand¬ 
ards, unnamed, 9s. 6d., 50 Dwarfs, unnamed, 12s. 6d. The 
following are carriage free:—12 Climbing 7° , 12 Best Dwarfs 
73., 6 Gloire de Dijons 4s. 6d., 6 Lovely Fairy Roses 4s., 6 
Austria Briars 3s., 6 Mrs. Bosanquet 3s. 6d., 6 Moss 
Roses \ 6d., 6 Cabbage Roses 4s., 6 Old Fashioned Roses 
3s. 6d Crimson Monthly 3s., 6 Pink Monthly 2s. 6d., 
6 Wince Monthly 3s., 6 Quick Climbing 2s. 6d, 12 Sweet Briar 
3s. All my selection lor cash with order. Thousands of 
Testimonials. Catalogues Free. JAMES WALTERS, Rose 
Grower, Exeter. 
HARPE’S 
Illustrated 
Descriptive 
Catalogue, 
Post Free on Application to 
CHARLES SHARPE & CO., LTD. 
SLEAPORD. 
SHEPPERSON’S NOVELTIES & SPECIALITIES. 
-B~ THIRTY EIGHTH YEAR OF ADYEKTISING. -B- 
The following Novelties and Specialties having all been grown in a very exposed situation high up on the Derbyshire hills, are very hardy , stocky, and healthy, very different to weak 
seedlings grown in warm favoured situations, which look nice, but very rarely succeed well. All Carriage Free for Cash with Order. Descriptive List free. 
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C HRYSANTHEMUMS (Special Cul¬ 
ture), not a collection of old-fashioned sorts, but 
the cream only of the best English, French, American, 
and Japanese raisers. Good, well-rooted plants, 12 for 
2/-, 25 for 3/6; true to name. 
CARNATIONS, PICOTEES, and 
CLOVES of the finest—named hardy border 
varieties, many grand new sorts, strong layers wintered 
outside, 6 for 2/6,12 for 4/-, 25 (in 12 varieties) for 7/6, un¬ 
named varieties, 3/- per doz. 
N ew hardy Japanese primu¬ 
las.—T his class of hardy Primula, which has 
become so popular either for the outside border or the 
greenhouse since its introduction, has been greatly im¬ 
proved. The following collection is the production of 
Mr. Geggie, the celebrated raiser, whose collection has 
gained first prizes, gold medals, and first-class certificates 
at Crystal Palace and many other important societies. 
Six distinct varieties (named) for 2/6; 12 for 4/-; 25 in 12 
varieties for 7/6. 
' ARNATIONS, PICOTEES, and 
_ CLOVES.—Will produce 80 per cent, of fine double 
flowers, in self, striped, and spotted varieties, including 
whites and yellows; all from the finest strains for the 
border. Twelve for 2/6 ; 25 for 4/6; 50 for 8'-. 
P RIMULA CASHMERANA.—A really 
fine spring-flowering plant. Colour, bright mauvv 
violet. Free bloomer. Should be in every garden. Three 
for 1/-; 6 for 2/6; 12 for 4/-. 
TDHLOXES (Perennials).—Special cul- 
ture of early and late varieties, the cream ODly from 
Downie, Laird & Sons, Kelway, Ware, and other first 
growers. Six fine varieties for 2/-; 12 for 3/-; 25 for 5/6; 
true to name. Strong stools to bloom well. 
V IOLAS, during the past few years, have 
come to the front as few flowers have ever done. 
They are wanted everywhere and very few plants produce 
so fine a display for so little trouble. I have a grand 
collection, including mauy new varieties. Twelve 
" varieties, 1/6; 25 for 2/6: 50, in 25 varieties, for 4/6; true to 
name. 
A URICULAS (Alpines).—A Splendid 
Collection, the result of many years' careful 
selection, strong plants to bloom well, 2/6 per dozen; 25 
for 4/6. 
C WELT WILLIAMS.—A very showy, 
O free-flowering border plant. Most useful as cut 
flowers for hand bouquets, &c. Good strong plants. All 
have been transplanted and wintered outside. Twelve 
strong pilants for 1/6: 25 for 2/6. 
DYRETHRUMS (Double and Single).— 
I A grand collection to name, selected from the best 
English and French raisers as a hardy, free-flowering, 
easily.grown plant for all purposes. Three named 
varieties, 1/6; 6 for 2/6; 12 for 4/-: unnamed varieties, 3/- 
per dozen. 
A URICULA (Alpina),—The real old 
i\. Irish Dusty Miller ; a most beautiful hardy, easily 
grown, sweetly-scented; free flowering, yellow variety. 
Six strong plants, 2/-; 12 for 3/-. 
G AILLARDIAS (Perennial Hybrids).— 
A really grand collection of these most gorgeously 
marked hardy plants. Colours, scarlet, crimsou, and gold, 
of different shades: blooms all summer. Good strong 
plants, 6 for 1/6 ; 12 for 2/6. 
H OLLYHOCKS.—Warranted all fine 
double flowers, Chater’s and Ware's select strain; 
strong year-old plants to bloom this summer. Six 
varieties, 2/-; 12 for 3/-. 
POLYANTHUS and PRIMROSE 
I (Hybrids).—Splendid mixed colours ; finest strain 
grown. 12 for 1/6; 25 for 2/6; 50 for 4/6. 
A STERS (Michaelmas Daisies).—Un¬ 
rivalled hardy autumn flowering border plants, for 
cut flowers, &c. A grand collection of the latest improved 
colours, as pure white, pink, bright mauve, &c., six 
distinct sorts, 1/6; 12 for 2/6. 
C ANTERBURY BELLS.—Grand new 
colours and new forms, double and single. Hose in 
Hose, Cup and Saucer, and other varieties, 12 plants to 
bloom well, 1/6; 25 for 2/6. 
G ERANIUMS.—Greenhouse varieties. 
Double and single, by Pearson, and other first-class 
raisers. Good, well-rooted plants, out of pots, 3/- per doz.; 
true to name. 
D elphiniums.—a splendid lot, 
raised from 12 varieties of Kelway’s, Double and 
Single, including all shades of Blue, from the very palest 
to the darkest. Good plants to bloom well, 6 for 2/-: 12 
for 3/-. 
TRIS GERMANICA.—Rivals of the 
1 famed Orchid, flowers of peculiar formation, and most 
exquisitely marked with many bright and distinct colours. 
Quite hardy. Three named varieties, 1/6 ; 6 for 2/6; 12 for 
4/6. 
EUMS.—The new Double Scarlet. A 
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splendid hardy, free-blooming plant, fine for 
12 for 1/6 ; 25 for 2/6. 
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A QUILEGIAS.—A grand collection, 
including many new colours and new forms. Twelve 
best mixed varieties for 2/-. 
P ENTSTEMONS.—A splendid collec¬ 
tion to name: a very showy and useful bedding 
plant, 3/- per doz,; 25 for 5/6. 
P INK (Fimbriata alba major).—Large 
white fimbriated flowers. A very free bloomer. 
Should be in every garden. Good plants, 2/- per doz.; 6 
for 1/3, 
C AMPANULA PE RSI Cl FOLIA.— 
Single White, Double White, Single Blue, and 
Double Blue. All quite hardy, and unrivalled for border 
decoration, cut flowers, wreaths, &p. One of each for 1/6; 
2 of each for 2/6. 
D ORONICUMS (Golden stars or hardy 
Marguerites). — Three first-class sorts. Harper 
Crewe, Clusii, and Plantagineum Excelsum. One of each 
for 1/6 ; 2 of each for 2/6. 
’OMATO PLANTS.—Two first-class 
varieties, Challenger and Conference; good plants ; 
1/6 per doz. 
A RMERIA (Thrift).—Pink and White 
flowers, plant dwarf and cushion like, very useful 
for .Rockeries and edging to borders, quite hardy, 2/- per 
doz.; 25 for 3/6. 
C HRYSANTHEMUM (Hardy Mar¬ 
guerite).—Large pure White flowers, dwarf and 
very free bloomer, most useful for border decoration aud 
cut flower work ; 6 for 2/-; 12 for 3/6. 
T YCHNIS DIOICA RUBRA.—Double 
I , Crimson flowers, a useful neat plant. This has been 
greatly admired by all who have seen it. Three for 1/6; 
6 for 2/6. 
BEAUTIFULLY Spotted or pure 
White FOXGLOVES for 1/6; 25 for 2/6. 
1 O HARDY Perennial BORDER 
£ PLANTS, named, distinct, and useful for decor¬ 
ation and cutting purposes, 2/-. 
DYRETHRUM ULIGINOSUM.— 
1 Large, pure white flowers. A very fine plant for 
decoration in the autumn, when flowers are scarce. Good 
strong plants, 6 for 2/-; 12 for 3/6. 
P OTENTILLAS.—A distinct and in- 
teresting class of hardy border or rock plants, pro¬ 
ducing an abundance of flowers of a splendid velvety 
texture, which are very attractive aud ornamental, and 
for cut flowers they are grand. Three for 1/6; 6 for 2/6. 
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SAMUEL SHEPPERSON, Florist and Seedsman, Prospect House, BELPER, DERBYSHIRE. 
