June 23, 1900. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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ALEX. DICKSON & SONS 
BEG TO CALL ATTENTION TO THEIR MAGNIFICENT SERIES OF 
OFFERED FOR DISTRIBUTION FROM JUNE lsfi viz.: 
Liberty H.T. —The finest crimson forcing and bedding Rose extant (upwards of 90,000 
plants have been sold and delivered in March last in the United States of 
America). Strong plants in pots, 7/6 each. 
Gladys Harkuess H.T. —Deep salmon-pink. Strong plants in pots, 10/6 each. 
Lady Clanmorris H.T.—Creamy-white, with delicate salmon centre. Strong plants in 
pots, 10/6 each. 
RoSSlyn H-P.^Delicate rosy-flesh, a sport from Rodocanachi. Strong plants in pots, 
10/6 each. 
Irish Beauty, Single H.T.— Pure white .. ... "1 Strong plants in pots 
Irish Glory, Single H.T.—Silvery-pink . i of these magnificent 
Irish Modesty, Single H.T.—Coral-pink ... ... ... J varieties, 7/6 each. 
“ 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 , JUNE 2yd, 1900. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Our New Rose List, with full descriptions of above and other new English and Continental 
Varieties, will be mailed on application. Kindly Note Address: 
ALEX. DICKSON & SONS, 
Royal Nurseries, NEWTOWN ARDS, Co. DOWN. 
Tuesday, June 26th.—Paris Universal Exhibition (temporary 
show), 
Wednesday, June 27th.—Richmond Horticultural Society's 
Show, in conjunction with R.H.S.’s Committees, at Rich¬ 
mond ; National Rose Society's Show, at Salisbury ; Wilts 
Horticultural Society, also at Salisbury ; Southampton 
Horticultural Society. 
Thursday, June 28th, —Colchester Rose Show; Canterbury 
Rose Show. 
Saturday, June 30th.—Windsor, Eton and District Rose 
Society's Show. 
Cacti, Hardy Herbaceous Plants, Greenhouse Plants, &c. 
CACTI, our selection . 6/- to io/- per doz. 
HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS 6/- to 12/ per doz. 
Our Firm has been awarded over 160 Medals, Prizes, &c. 
A. W. YOUNG, F.R.H.S., & CO., 
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As come it will for a’ that, 
For a’ that aDd a’ that— 
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MTines and Vine Culture*. —That a 
» book should go into a fourth edition is 
pretty certain proof that it has been ac¬ 
cepted by the British public as the most 
reliable authority on all matters pertaining 
to Vines and Vine culture so tersely ex¬ 
pressed in the name. The first edition was 
published in February, 1883, and ran to 
240 pages, but the letterpress was in large 
type, so that although subsequent editions 
were less bulky they really contained more 
matter, and yet easily readable though in 
smaller type. The second edition appeared 
in 1887 and extended to 189 pages. The 
third edition followed in 1892; and the 
fourth (the present) one just now to hand 
runs to 202 pages, so that in this respect it 
is again creeping up upon the first edition 
as to pages, yet the increase in bulk over 
the second edition is hardly perceptible. 
The book has been revised, the chief altera¬ 
tions, perhaps, being in the chapter on 
“ Commercial Grape Culture.' 1 In the 
way of additions there is a short account 
of the Black Rot in Grapes—an additional 
disease to European Vines for which we are 
indebted to America, by way of return for 
the donations of European insects, &c., sent 
from this side of the herring pond. There 
is also a chapter on the “ Vine as an Orna¬ 
mental Plant,” which may tickle the fancy 
of those who are always on the outlook for 
novelty in the matter of decoration for their 
employer’s table. The discovery is not a 
new one, but does not appear to be generally 
known, while it is less frequently employed 
than one would expect for such a handsome 
ornament as a small fruiting Vine for table 
decoration. The plan for producing them 
is very simple, and so clearly explained 
here that no gardener who can grow plants 
should fail to succeed in producing small 
specimens of various size or form, according 
as his fancy may devise. 
The book commences with a historical 
sketch of the Vine, recording the fact that 
Vitis vinifera has now escaped from culture 
and runs wild in various countries as in the 
* Vines and Vine Culture, by Archibald F. 
BarroD, V.M.H., late Superintendent of the Gardens 
of the Royal Horticultural Society, author of 
" British Apples, Pears, &c.” Fourth edition. Re¬ 
vised and enlarged. London : “ Journal of Horti¬ 
culture” Office, 12, Mitre Court, F,eet Street, E.C. 
To be had also of A. F. Barron, 13, Sutton Court 
Road, Chiswick, and all Bj'-k.ellers. 1900. Price 
5/-; by post 5/6. 
