March 2, 1901. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
419 
Of FinestSelectedStrains 
and Tested Growth 
novelties™ SPECIALITIES FOR 1901. 
Aster sinensis, a lovely single Aster from China, with 
large, h mdsome flowers of a delicate mauve with yellow 
disc, bushy, branching habit, height 15 In. 
Per packet, 6d. and Is. 
Aquilegia, Barr’s Extra Selected Hybrids, con¬ 
taining large flowers of beautiful form and colou ing, in¬ 
cluding the beautiful long-spurred varietie', h p. 
Per packet, 2s. 6d. 
Celosia plumosa, Barr’s Choice Mixture, hand¬ 
some feathery plumes, of brilliant colours, b.h.a. 
Per packet, 6 d. and Is. 
Keracleum purpureum, a grand stately plant, with 
handsome foliage and purple-haired stems, hardy biennial, 
ht. 6 ft. Per packet, Is. 6d. 
Lupinus arboreus, Snow Queen, a lovely white 
Tree Lupin, fine novelty, hardy perennial. 
Per packet, Is. and Is. 6d. 
Mignonette, Barr’s Covent Garden Favourite, 
the finest Mignonette for pots or borders, large handsome 
beads of bloom, deliciously fragrant Per packet, 6d. and Is. 
Nicotiana sylvestris,a fineVhite-flowered,sweet-scented 
Tobacco, with handsome foliage, half-hardy annual. 
Per packet, 6d. and Is. 
Phacelia campanularia, one of the most lovely blue 
flowers in cultivation, hardy annual, ht. 8 in. 
Per packet, 6d. and Is. 
Poppy, Empress of China, beautiful single flowers, 
snow white, with a fringed margin of brilliant crimson- 
scarlet, hardv annual, ht 2 ft. Per packet, 6d. 
Poppy, Oriental mixed new varieties, stately 
hardy perennials, with gorgeously-coloured flowers. 
Per packet, 6d. and Is 
Poppy, Shirley, “tong Ditton,” extra selected strain 
of this beautiful Poppy, hardy annual, ht. 1 ft. 
Per packet. Is. 
The Chinese Star Primrose (Primula stellata), 
a most beautiful and graceful pot plant, easily grown, tor 
greenhouse or sitting-room decoration. 
Purple, per pkt, Is.; White, per pkt., Is 6d. 
BARR’S SEED GUIDE contains a select list of the best 
vegetables and 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, 
BA Ft Ft & SO NTS, 
11,12 & 13, King Street, Covent Garden, London. 
Nurseries: LONG DITTON, nr. Surbiton, SURREY. 
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All who wish to produce a 
brilliant display of beauti¬ 
ful flowers 
Sow . . 
WEBBS 
FLOWER SEEDS. 
WEBBS’ DOUBLE WALLFLOWER. 
A magnificent straiD, which produces massive spikes 
of beautifully-sliaped and exquisitely-scented flowers, lhat 
form a splendid addition to the border at a time when 
flowers are of the greatest value ; mixed, ij(t, 
Per Packet, 1/- post free. 
WEBBS’ Spring Catalogue, Post Free, Is. 
Abridged Edition. Gratis arid post free. 
W0R0SLEY, STOURBRIDGE. 
Beautiful Lawns 
Flow to Make 
and . . 
Keep them. . . 
See . . 
BUTTONS 
Pamphlet on Lawns, 
Price 1/- post free. 
SUTTON’S GRASS SEEDS 
For TENNIS, GARDEN, and 
CROQUET GROUNDS, 
CRICKET GROUNDS, 
PUTTING and BOWLING GREENS. 
Price 3/6 per gallon. 
SUTTON & SONS, 
THE ROYAL SEEDSMEN, READING. 
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. 
Dec. 6th, 1900. 
“ J 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. THOBNTON, The Gardens, 
Boothby Hall, Lincoln. 
Dec. 6tli, 1900. 
“ I am sure you will be pleased to hear those varieties 
of Chrysanthemums you sent me last year enabled me to 
carry off at our 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 result 
now tor many years from what you have sent me." 
PLEASE CORRESPOND— 
H. Cannell & Sons, Ssanley. 
NEW AND 
RELIABLE 
SEEDS. 
FINEST FLOWER SEEDS. 
BEGONIA, double, choicest mixed 
„ single „ „ 
CALCEOLARIA, 
CINERARIA, 
CYCLAMEN PERSICUM, „ 
PRIMULA SINENSIS, 
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 tne year, 10/6, 
15/-, 21/-, 42/-, and 63/-. 
NEW BEGONIAS FOR 1901 . 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
LILIES, 
GLADIOLI, 
DAHLIAS, &c„ &c. 
Per packet. 
2/6 and 5/- 
1 /- and 2/6 
1 /- and 2/6 
11 - and 2/6 
1/6 
1 ,- and 2/6 
CATALOGUE free upon application. 
N.B.—We pay carriage =rd 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., 
Hale Farm Nurseries , 
FELTHAM, MIDDLESEX. 
"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., F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY,MARCH 2nd, 1901. 
The Editorial and Publishing Offices are 
now removed to 4, Dorset Buildings, 
Salisbury Square, Fleet St., London. 
Editorial matters are to be addressed to 
the Editor. 
All other communications and Remit¬ 
tances must be addressed direct to the 
Proprietors— • 
HICKS, WILKINSON & SEARS. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS 
Monday, March 4 th.—Wimbledon Horticultural Society 
Meeting 
Thursday, March 7 th — Linnean Society Meeting. 
/gfNGLISH ARBORICULTURAL SOCIETY AT 
^ Chatsworth. — Amongst other places 
this Society paid a visit to Chatsworth on 
August i6th, 1900, during their annual 
excursion on days preceding and succeed¬ 
ing that date. Chatsworth is the home of 
the Cavendish family, and situated in the 
heart of Derbyshire, so renowned by the 
writings of various popular authors. The 
general characters of Derbyshire scenery 
are that it consists of “ stretches of some¬ 
what bare uplands, in which finely cragged 
and wooded glens and river gorges are cut 
so deep that we might look over an open 
landscape hiding half a dozen of them.” 
There is a black ridge well known as “ The 
Peak,” and some distance from it is Chats- 
