THE GARDENING WORLD. 
488 
April 8, 1897 . 
Of FinestSelectedStrains 
and Tested Growth 
BARR’S GOLDEN DWARF BUTTER BEAN. 
remarkably early and productive ; the long fleshy 
pods require no stringing, and when boiled are a 
great delicacy. Per Pint, 1/3. 
BARR’S “BEST OF ALL” AUTUMN CABBAGE. 
a fine distinct little Cabbage, remarkably early and 
dwarf, and of specially fine cooking quality. 
Per oz. 1/6, per packet 6d. 
BARR’S “ FIRST OF ALL” RADISH. 
remarkably early, short leaved little radishes, coming 
into use very quickly, flesh crisp, and of delicate 
flavour, scarlet or white. Per pint 3/6, per oz. 8d. 
FLOWER SEEPS. 
BARR’S SPECIALITIES FOR 1897. 
Antirrhinum, Barr’s “Queen of the 
North,” the most beautiful white Snap-dragon ever 
raised, flowers largeand abunduntly produced, greatly 
prized for cutting, of graceful habit, and a grand 
bedder. Per Packet 6d. and 1/-. 
Delphihium, saved from Barr’s mag¬ 
nificent new varieties, at their Long 
Ditton Nurseries. Choice mixture, per pkt., 1/6 
& 2 / 6 . 
Polyanthus,Barr s Long Ditton, highly 
coloured varieties, seed saved from flowers 
of extra selected quality. Per packet, 2/6. 
Barr’s New Seed Guide for 1897, 
WILL BE SENT FREE ON APPLICATION. 
BARR & SONS, 
12 & 13, KING ST., COYENT, GARDEN, LONDON. 
Nurseries: Long Ditton, Surrey (Surbiton Station, S.W.R.) 
i FOR PLEASURE and PROFIT 
NOTHING 
so 
PROFITABLE 
AND 
EASY TO GROW. 
80 Acres of Saleable Trees. 
jjKffOTe^ 
jgl™ 
Bushes In variety. Packi- g 
and Carriage Free, for cash 
With order. 8s. per dozen, 
60s. per 100. 
All other Nursery Stock 
carriage 
Ornamental ^ 
Trees, 91 Acres. Four Acres of Glass. 
A Superb Collection of Herbaceous Plants. 
Clematis (80,000) from 16s. per doz. 
N.B .—Single Plants are sold at slightly 
increased prices . 
^OCU^ABLG 
Lists Free . 
GENERAL CATALOGUE.— (Over 170 pages) 
of Nursery Stock, artistically produced, con¬ 
taining some hundreds of illustrations, and full of 
valuable information, free on receipt of 3d. for 
postage. Please mention this paper, (f) 
RICHARD SMITH & CO., WORCESTER 
C ARNATIONS.—SeeFORBES’NEW 
CATALOGUE, 1897, over J40 pages, for the best 
Malmaison. Tree, Border and Show Carnations and Picotees, 
including the oft-certificated “ Buccleucb Clove” and “Yule- 
tide. ' Free on application.—JOHN FORBES. Nurseryman, 
Hawick, Scotland. 
B. S. WILLIAMS & SON’S 
GOLD MEDAL STRAIN 
Primula Sinensis 
Fimbriata. 
Mixed ... 1/6 and 2/6 per pkt. 
Red ... 1/6 „ 2/6 
White ... 1/6 „ 2/6 ,, 
For new Primulas, &c., see Illus¬ 
trated Seed Catalogue, post free. 
Victoria & Paradise Nurseries, 
Upper Holloway, London, N. 
BEAUTIFUL LAWNS 
AND 
TENNIS GROUNDS 
BEST OBTAINED BY SOWING 
YEITCHS’ 
FINEST MIXED 
LAIN GRASS 
Carefully prepared from the finest Dwarf Evergreen 
Grasses only. 
Per Pound, 1/-; per Bushel, 25/-. 
YEITCHS’ 
FINEST 
MIXED GRASSES 
FOR 
CRICKET GROUNDS. 
A carefully-prepared Mixture of extra cleaned 
Seeds of the most suitable Perennial 
Varieties. 
Per Gallon, 2/9.; per Bnshel, 21/-. 
JAMES VEITCH & SONS, Ltd, 
ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY, 
CHELSEA, LONDON, S.W. 
PERFECT GODSEND.—So writes 
a well-known F.R.H.S. when ordering more of Porter’s 
Patent Invincible Crocks. No worm or other vermin can 
enter a pot where one is used. They fit any pot, and last 
many years. All up to date gardeners are getting them. 
30, is. ; ico, 3s.; 1,000, 25s., carriage paid.—A. PORTER 
Stone House, Maidstone. 
New White Marguerite, 
“ NIVALIS COMPACTA.” 
First-Class Award from R.H.S., June, 1896. The most use¬ 
ful white Marguerite in cultivation, being of dwarf habit and 
very free flowering. The flowers are large, pure white with a 
bright yellow disc. Price, 18 /- per doz. 
Lobelia, imperial Blue. 
Fine, clear blue with a distinct white eye, undoubtedly the 
finest blue Lobelia we have, either for bedding or for window 
boxes. Price, 3 /- per doz. 
Trade Terms on Application. 
H. B. MAY, 
Dysons Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton. 
ORCHIDS. 
Clean Healthy Plants at Low Prices. 
Always worth a visit of inspection. Kindly send for Catalogue. 
JAMES CYPHER, 
Exotic Nurseries, CHELTENHAM. 
ROSES, strong'H.P.’s, competition varieties, 7/- doz. 
VIOLAS, strong plants, bedding varieties, 1/9 doz.; 10/6 100. 
VI0LA8, strong plants, competition varieties, 2/6 doz. 
FANCY PANSIES, best varieties for competition, including 
many of recent introduction, 3/6 doz. 
All Post Free for Cash with Order from— 
JAMES GRIEVES & SONS, 
Redbraes Nurseries, Broughton Rd., Edinburgh. 
V/OKLD-VPE t\ER 0 WN- STRIKING flOVELTIES 
CATALOGUE POST FREE3*? 
(J. 
T ILIUM AURATUM.—The beautiful 
JL/ gclden rayed Lily of Japan. Magnificent for pots in the 
greenhouse or for growing in ihe oj-en garden. Deliciously 
scented, quite hardy. Planted now will bloom splendidly 
during the summer and autumn. Extra fine roots, io to n ins. 
circumference, per doz., 7/6, six for 4/-, or 25 for 14/-; grand 
selected roots, 11 to 13 in. circumference, per doz., 12/-, six for 
6/6, or 25 for 21/-. All post or carriage free for cash with order, 
DANIELS BROS., Town Close Nurseries, Norwich. 
C ARNATIONS. —CLEARANCE 
SALE.—A grand collection oi choice named double- 
flowered, in beautiful variety, including all the finest sorts. 
Strong plants from single pots, correctly named, per doz., 4/6, 
six for 2/6, or 25 for 8/-. Double crimson clove, deliciously 
scented, per doz., 3/6. six for 2/ , cr 25 for 6/S. Packing and 
carriage free for cash with order. 
DANIELS BROS., Town Close Nurseries, Norwich. 
C HRYSANTHEMUMS —CLEAR¬ 
ANCE SALE.—A splendid collection, including all 
the most beautiful and popular of the Japanese and incurved 
varieties. Strong, well-rooted cuttings, correctly named, per 
doz., 1/6, per 100, 10/6. Extra choice sorts, per doz., 2/6; per 
too, 15/-. Six grand new exhibition varieties, splendid, the 
set, 3/6. All post free. 
DANIELS BROS., Town Close Nurseries, Norwich. 
"CU CHS I AS.— CLEARANCE SALE.— 
JL A magnificent collection of superb double and single 
flowered varieties, including the newest and most beautiful 
sorts in cultivation. Splendid for pot culture or the garden. 
Strong young plants, from single pots, correctly named, per 
doz., 2/6, six for 1/6, or 25 for 4/6. Extra choice sorts, per doz., 
3/6, six for 2'-, or 25 for 6/6, post free. 
DANIELS BROS., Town Close Nurseries, Norwich. 
" Gardening Is the purest of human pleasnres, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man." —Bacon. 
Edited by J. FRASER, F.L.S. 
SATURDAY , APRIL yd, 1897. 
Potato Culture and Disease Preven- 
v tion*. —The Wilts County Council 
have been carrying on original researches 
in the cultivation of Potatos and other 
crops, both in field and garden since 1892. 
Hand cultivation of Potatos, demonstra¬ 
tions in manuring, close and wide planting, 
varying weights of seed used, deep cultiva¬ 
tion by hand labour, change of seed, and 
effects of sulphate of copper on soil and 
produce, are some of the phases of the 
subject, and will serve to give an idea of 
the nature and scope of the work that is 
annually being conducted at Warminster, 
Wilts, Since 1893, the demonstrations 
have been superintended by Mr. E. H. 
Smith, the science master of the 
district. The demonstrations in manuring 
seem to have been carried on in imitation 
of the experiments conducted at Rotham- 
sted by Sir John Lawes and Sir Henry 
Guilbert. Thirty perches of land have been 
continuously cropped with Potatos for the 
last five years, and the wonder is that such 
enormous crops continue to be produced. 
The fact remains, however, that good culti¬ 
vation is given, and the ground heavily 
manured. 
Very interesting are the details concern¬ 
ing a set of trials with farmyard manure, 
complete chemical manure, and no manure 
respectively. Seventeen perches of land 
were treated with farmyard manure at the 
rate of 4 cwt. per perch, annually for five 
years, and the fertility of the land has 
apparently been maintained, we say appar¬ 
ently, because the comparisons are ex¬ 
tremely odd, not to say unfair. A different 
variety of Potato was used each year—• 
namely, Beauty of Hebron, Reading Giant, 
* Potato Culture and Disease Prevention. Report on 
Demonstrations in Warminster, 1892-96. Also Report on the 
Caine Horticultural Demonstrations. Eyre & Spottiswoode 
Her Majesty’s Printers), Government and General Pub¬ 
lishers, London-East Harding Street, Fetter Lane, E.C., 1897. 
