February 16, 1901. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
387 
Barr’s New Dwarf Marrowfat Pea, “The 
Herald.”— A verv valuable adtiicioa to our early Peas, 
coming in with TT illiam the First andother earliest round 
Peas, and bearing a prolusion of large well-filled pods, 
containing eight lo ten Peas of fine flavour; sturdy branch¬ 
ing habit; height 10 in, to 12 in. Per pint, 3 6. 
Barr’s Lightning Runner Bean.— A remarkably jro- 
lific Runn-r Bean and the earliest ot all, bearing numerous 
heavy clusters of long fleshy pods of a fine delicate flavour; 
a valuable acquisition. Per quart, 2/6. 
Barr’s Covent Garden Beet. —Medium size! roofs, 
dark crimson flesh, fine flavour. Per packet, Ed. ; per oz., 
1/3. 
Barr’s Champion Broccoli. —A magnificent Broccoli 
with fine well protected snowy-white heads. Sow April 
and May for a succession, Per packet, 1/- ; per oz., 2/6. 
Barr’s Little Queen Cabbage. —A fine little Cabbage 
of delicate flavour; highly recommended. Per packet, 
6 d. j per oz., 1/6. 
Barr’s Champion Solid White Celery. —Solid and 
sweet, remaining long in condition. Per packet, 1/- & 2/6. 
Barr’s Paragon Cabbage Lettuce. —Light green 
ledv s, smooth and succul-nt, compact medium size, a l 
heart, sweet and tender. Per packet, 1/- ; per oz., 2/6. 
Barr’s Pride of the Market Cucumber.— A grand 
Cucumber with handsome dark green fruit of fine form; 
an dll-th8-year-round variety. Per packet, 1 / 6 . 
Barr’s Thick-Fleshed Tomato.— Surpassing all others 
in depth of fruit, solidity of flesh, and heavy cropping 
qualities ; the fruit is large and smooth, bright scarlet and 
of fine flavour. Per packet, 1/-. 
BARR'S SEED GUIDE contains a select list of the best 
vegetables and the most beautiful flowers for the garden and 
greenhouse. It is full cf practical bints, and will be found 
Invaluable to gardeners, amateurs, and exhibitors. Sent free 
on application. 
BARR & SONS, 
11, 12 & 13, King Street, Covent Garden, London. 
Nurseries: LONG DITTON, nr. Surbiton, SURREY. 
Fruit and Vegetables 
Build up Life 
AND 
Maintain the World. 
It is therefore absolutely important that all should 
have the best Seeds and Varieties, 
H. CANNELL & SONS, 
SWANLEY, KENT, 
have proved over and over again by their crops and 
by their numerous exhibits and medals awarded for 
many years besides other indisputable evidence that 
their own Kentish Grown Golden Seeds are the 
purest and most perfect in Europe, and bring forth 
the best crops of any. 
Should Seed Catalogue not have reached our Customers, 
please intimate. 
OLD CUSTOMERS. 
The following must surely convey pure, genuine 
and truthful evidence as to who supplies the best 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Mr. J. BOND, The Gardens, 
Olantigh Towers, Wye, Kent- 
Dee. 6th, 1900. 
” I will thank you to send on the following 88 Chrysanth¬ 
emums. Those you sent me last year brought me such 
splendid blooms, and gave the best I ever had." 
Mr. F. THORNTON, The Gardens, 
Boothby Hall, Lincoln. 
Dec. 6th, 1900. 
“ I qm sure you will be pleased to hear those varieties 
of Chrysanthemums you sent me last year enabled me to 
carry off at oit/r two largest shows, five firsts at the one and 
three firsts at the other , also premier for Incurves. Of 
course you are aware I have exhibited with similar results 
now for many years from what you have sent me." 
PLEASE CORRESPOND— 
H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley. 
WEBBS 
new CARROTS. 
WEBBS’ STANDARD. 
A valuable, new, stumpel-rocted variety. The roots, 
which are about 6 in. long, straight, clean-growing, and of 
handsome appearance. 
1/6 per Ounce, post free. 
WEBBS’ PRIZEWINNER. 
The roots are of bright red colour, very long, and cf 
most excellent quality. Specially suitable for exhibition 
purposes. 
1/- per Ounce, post free. 
WEBBS’ Spring Catalogue, Post Free, Is, 
Abridged Edition. Gratis and post free. 
WOBDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE. 
WARES 
NEW AND 
RELIABLE 
SEEDS. 
FINEST FLOWER SEEDS 
BEGONIA, double, choicest mixed 
„ single „ 
CALCEOLARIA, 
CINERARIA, 
CYCLAMEN PERSICUM, 
PRIMULA SINENSIS, 
Per packet. 
2/6 and 5/- 
1 /- and 2/6 
1 /- and 2/6 
1 /- and 2/6 
1/6 
1 /- and 2/6 
HARDY AND HALF-HARDY ANNUALS, 
BIENNIALS AND PERENNIALS, 
FLORISTS' FLOWERS, 
GREENHOUSE AND CONSERVATORY, 
EVERLASTING AND ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. 
CHOICE VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Collections for small or large gardens, to give an ample 
supply of well selected Vegetables during tue year, 10/6, 
15/-, 21/-, 42/-, and 63/-. 
NEW BEGONIAS FOR 1901 . 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
LILIES, 
GLADIOLI, 
DAHLIAS, &c„ &c. 
CATALOGUE free upon application. 
N.B. — We pay carriage and send packing free on all orders for 
Bulbs and Plants of 20 /- and upwards when accom¬ 
panied by cash. All seed carriage free. 
THOMAS S. WARE, Ltd., 
Hate Farm Wppsepfes, 
FELTHAM, MIDDLESEX. 
Tine 
FINEST 
N0YELTIES 
Of the Season. 
SUTTON’S NEW CUCUMBER. 
(i 
LORD ROBERTS.” 
A very handsome and prolific new Cucumber, thq 
result of a cross between Sutton’s Telegraph and 
Satlon's Prize-winner. It may be described as a 
superior and darker form of Telegraph, and the fruit 
retains its excellent colour for some time after being 
out. 
Per Packet, 2/6. 
SUTTON’S NEW MELON, 
ti 
RINGLEADER.” 
A magnificent new Melon which will command 
attention for its elegant form, beautiful netting, and 
above all for its superb flavour. Skin yellow, finely 
netted ; fresh pale green, very thick, luscious, and 
with a tempting aroma. 
Per Packet, 3/6. 
GENUINE ONLY FROM SUTTON & SONS,READING. / 
“Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man "— Bacon. 
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Edited by J. FRASER. F.L.S. 
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16th, 1901. 
lo Artificial Manures Exhaust the 
^ Soil?— From what we have heard at 
various times in the course of our duty and 
peregrinations, this is a question that many 
cultivators have asked themselves and 
answered in the affirmative. A few have 
tried it and thoroughly believed that their 
practice was thoroughly sound ; and we 
have reason to believe that the results of 
such practice gave them faith in it. More¬ 
over, we have no doubt that the men we 
indicate were skilled practitioners. The 
Wilts County Council have been carrying 
on a series of experiments for the past four 
years at the Quemerford Station, Caine, 
Wilts, who, in their reports of the Caine 
Agricultural Demonstration Stations, for 
1900, calmly state that “ at the end of the 
fourth year that the above crops were grown, 
there was no evidence of exhaustion from the 
continued and exclusive use of artificials.” 
The crops to which reference has just been 
made were Mangel, Barley, Beans and Oats. 
The report on 1 he rotation crops of these 
commences with the statement “ that there 
is no better or more reliable manure than 
