September 29, 1900. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
67 
PLABT MOW. 
BURR'S HARDY DOUBLE CHINESE 
PAE0N!E8. 
STRONG PLANTS. 
12 in 12 choice named varieties, 10/6, 15/- and 21/- 
25 in 25 „ „ „ 21/-, 30/- and 42/- 
BARR’S HARDY SINGLE CHINESE 
PAEONIES. 
STRONG PLANTS. 
12 in 12 choice named varieties, 10/6, 15/- and 21/- 
BARR'S TALL FLAG IRISES. 
STRONG PLANTS. 
12 in 12 choice named varieties, 5/6, 7/6 and 10/6. 
25 in 25 „ „ ,. 10/6 and 15/- 
Barr’s mixture (unnamed), per ioo, 15/- ; per doz., 2/6 
BARRS HARDY CLEMATIS. 
STRONG PLANTS. 
12 in 12 handsome hardy sorts, 15/- and 21/- 
BARR’S HARDY PLANT CATALOGUE 
fully describes all the best PAEONIES, 
IRISES, DELPHINIUMS and other 
Hardy Perennials suitable for present p’anting. 
FREE ON APPLICATION. 
•BARR & SONS, 
11,12 413 King St., Covent Garden, 
LONDON. 
WEBBS’ 21/- BOX 
FOR 
GREENHOUSE 
DECORATION, 
&o. 
i Amaryllis Formosisslma 
ioo Crocus, five choice 
varieties 
12 Chionodoxas 
6 Freedas 
18 Hyaclnchs.choice named 
varieties, 
12 Ixias, mixed 
9 Jonquils, sweet scented 
6 Narcissus Bulbocodium 
9 Polyanthus Narcissus 
25 ScilU Slbirica 
ioo Snowdrops 
6 Tolips, Duo Van Thol, 
soarlet 
36 Tulips, early single, six 
varieties 
6 Tuliys, Rex Rubronim, 
double 
6 Tulips, Tournesol 
double 
OTHER BOXES, from 5/- to 105/- each. 
WEBBS’ BULB CATALOGUE. 
Beautifully Illustrated, and containing complete Cultural 
Instructions, Post Free, 6d. Gratis to customers. 
Seedsmen by Royal Warrants to H.M. the Queen and 
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. 
WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE. 
1250 BULBS 
FOB ONE GUINEA 
WONDER BOX 
Of Fine Picked Bulbs is sent Packing 
and Carriage Free to any station in 
England and Wales on receipt of 
Cash or PO. for 21/-. 
NOTE THE CONTENTS, AS FOLLOWS: 
18 Hj acinths. In 3 colours 
25 Tulips, mixed double, eaily 
25 Tulips, mixed single, early 
25 Tulips, mixed, late 
75 Narcissus, Pheasant’s Eye 
75 Narcissus, biflorus 
25 Narcissus, mixed, Polyan¬ 
thus 
25 Narcissus, double white 
*0 Daffodils, mixed 
50 Jonquils 
50 Snowdrops 
50 Anemones, mixed 
50 Aconites 
50 Ranunculus 
50 Scillas, mixed 
100 Iris, mixed 
100 Crocu3, blue 
100 Crocus, white 
100 Croous, ye.low 
100 Crocus, striped 
30 Chionodoxas 
30 Muscari 
25 Tritelelas 
25 Fritillarias 
This collection is subject to slight alterations as the season 
advances, but number and value will be strictly adhered to. 
For extent and quality such a liberal assortment 
cannot be obtained elsewhere. 
Seedsmen to 
Her Majesty 
the Queen. 
237, 238, & 97, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON. 
11 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 , SEPTEMBER 29 th, 1900 . 
RAPES AT LARBERT HoUSE, StIRLING- 
^ shire. —Larbert House, the residence 
of J. H. N. Graham, Esq., is situated 
close to the village of Larbert and within 
a mile of the railway station ; yet so closely 
is it hidden by the large trees in the park 
that little or nothing of it can be seen, even 
from the main road to Glasgow, and which 
runs close by the park wall. On this par¬ 
ticular occasion we shall confine our 
remarks to the Grapes and other fruit grown 
under glass. Notwithstanding the fact that 
the Edinburgh September show is well 
patronised with Grapes, for which Scotch 
cultivators are justly famed, yet not all the 
best Grapes are even represented there. 
Though Mr. David Airdrie, the gardener, 
no longer exhibits he has lost none of his 
old enthusiasm in their cultivation, for the 
Grapes at Larbert House have never been 
finer. Grapes are not wanted by his 
employer while small fruits are plentiful so 
that forcing in the usual acceptance of the 
term is not carried out. Such being the 
case the bulk of the crop is still hanging 
in all of the three vineries. The early 
vinery is occupied with Muscat of Alexan¬ 
dria, Black Hamburgh, Madresfield Court, 
Chasselas Napoleon, Lady Hutt, Gros 
Maroc, Diamond Jubilee, and Muscat Ham¬ 
burgh. Some of these are only young, 
being intended, in some instances, to re¬ 
place others upon which they have been 
grafted. Black Hamburgh is bearing huge 
bunches for this variety, so that the culti¬ 
vation of this fine old variety is not 
neglected everywhere, notwithstanding 
some alarmist rumours to the contrary. A 
rod of moderate length is allowed to carry 
about six bunches, weighing about 3 lbs. 
to 3^ lbs. each, and measuring 91 in. in 
length by in. across the shoulders. The 
leaves are of large size and leathery ; while 
the Vines, which are seven years old, 
measure 8|- in. in circumference at 2 ft. 
from the base. The berries are nearly as 
large as those of Gros Colman, and well 
hammered at the end. Madresfield Court 
has been grafted on the base of Black 
Hamburgh, and taken up another rafter of 
the house ; while a neighbouring Vine of the 
same variety supplies a shoot which has 
been worked upon Madresfield Court. The 
latter will thus have two root systems upon 
which to depend for its sustenance. The 
object of this is to obviate the planting of a 
young Vine in an old border, because such a 
proceeding usually, if not always, ends in 
failure. By working Madresfield Court on 
two root systems the strain of two rods on 
one root system is avoided, 
A young Vine of Chasselas Napoleon has 
also been introduced to this vinery. It is 
double grafted, being worked upon Lady 
Hutt, and that again upon Black Ham¬ 
burgh, which possesses the root system. 
This is in the nature of an experiment, 
because Lady Hutt has got the vigour of 
Gros Colman and might prove a good stock. 
Lady Hutt in another case has been grafted 
upon Gros Maroc, and though still quite 
young has been allowed to bear two or 
three bunches. The berries are as round 
as those of Gros Colman, and hammered at 
the end ; and although the colour is green¬ 
ish yellow and not very attractive, the 
flavour is good if the bunches are allowed 
to hang on the Vine to become mellow. For 
this reason the variety is much appreciated 
at Larbert House. A young Vine of the 
new Diamond Jubilee has been grafted on 
the Black Hamburgh stock, and Mr. 
Airdrie hopes to do it better and get larger 
berries than the raisers (Messrs. D. & W. 
Buchanan). Gros Maroc carries magnifi¬ 
cent bunches of 3! lbs. each, of shapely 
triangular form. The berries are of huge 
size, globular, more hammered upon the 
end than we have ever seen them before, 
and covered with a splendid bloom. In the 
same house is a heavy crop of Muscat Ham¬ 
burgh, the well finished bunches of which 
are about 2J lbs. each. No fire heat is 
given excep”t that from the surface pipes 
beneath the grating near the back wall. 
The latter is covered with Vines ; and Black 
Hamburgh carries better bunches than is 
often seen at shows. Gros Maroc in this 
instance has oblong berries correspond¬ 
ing to those known as Cooper’s Black, 
and quite distinct from the large globular 
berries of the Vines of the same variety 
grown against the glass of the roof. There 
are also two small trees of the Brown 
Turkey Fig on the back wall. 
The second vinery is the Muscat house ; 
and the first three Vines consist of Muscat 
of Alexandria which is a great favourite 
here as elsewhere in most private establish¬ 
ments. Seme of the bunches weigh about 
6 lbs., and the berries are grand though not 
yet quite finished. There are five bunches 
10 a rod, and they have been well and care¬ 
fully thinned, while there is no shanking. 
