January 17, 1903. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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Messrs. W. Cutbush & Son’s 
Catalogue. 
The seed catalogue of Messrs. W. Cutbush 
& Son, of Highgate, London, conies out in a 
cover beautifully ornamented with Pansies in 
colours. Kitchen garden seeds are, as usual, 
dealt with very fully in the first part of the 
catalogue. We note several new varieties, 
including a grand new Pea, named Edwin 
Beckett. The variety in question was raised 
by that celebrated vegetable specialist whose 
name it bears,- so that we can place some re¬ 
liance upon the quality of which it is 
possessed. Another new variety of Pea is 
that named Weston Main Crop, with a 
straight pod. Potatos, Tomatos, Onions, and 
other kitchen garden crops are also well dealt 
with, and adequately illustrated. There are 
several novelties amongst flowers, including 
several varieties of China Aster. A double 
yellow variety of the Rocky Mountain Colum¬ 
bine will no doubt find many admirers. The 
new double Gloria Dahlias are also brought 
prominently to the front, and readers will 
find the catalogue worthy of their inspection, 
as it contains a great variety of information 
on different subjects. 
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Messrs. Daniels Bros.’ Illustrated 
Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
In the catalogue of Messrs. Daniels Bros., 
Limited, of Norwich, we find a coloured illus¬ 
tration of Onions representing some of the. 
more popular types in cultivation. They 
offer several novelties in vegetables, includ¬ 
ing a variety of Pea called “ Daniels' Dis¬ 
tinction,” with slightly curved pods of great 
length, well filled with seeds. The catalogue 
is more fully illustrated than usual, all the 
most, useful vegetables, such as Peas, Broad 
Beans, Scarlet Runners, Dwarf French Beans, 
Broccoli, Cucumbers, Lettuces, Leeks, etc., 
being well represented. There are also 
several well-executed illustrations of Potatos, 
the form of the noble tuber and the markings 
on the skin lending themselves well to the 
artist. 
Messrs. Veitch, of Exeter. 
The spring catalogue of this well-known 
firm comes out much in its usual form, except 
in the matter of contents. Amongst 
vegetable varieties they offer “ Glory of 
Devon ” Pea, which recently obtained an 
Award of Merit from the Royal Horticultural 
Society. The variety bears long pods, which 
are very closely occupied with about nine 
seeds. Floral novelties are well represented, 
and include an illustration of the Belvidere 
or Mock Cypress (Kocliia scoparia), and the 
new Corydalis thalictrifolia, which is sure to 
find its way into many gardens. We are 
pleased to see the spirit of enterprise which 
induces some people to be amongst the first 
cultivators. Amongst the Poppies are several 
varieties, hybrids of the Oriental Poppy. 
Various other flowers are also well repre¬ 
sented by illustrations, including that named 
“ Arctotis grandis.” 
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Mr. Godfrey’s Chrysanthemums. 
We note in the catalogue of new and select 
Chrysanthemums, a fine illustration. of the 
gigantic bloom named “ Duke of Devonshire.” 
Other varieties illustrated in black and white 
are Mrs. D. V. West, Exmouth Rival, Ex¬ 
mouth Crimson, and Glory of Devon. As all 
of these varieties recently appeared at the 
November exhibitions, it is unnecessary to 
give a description of them again. Readers 
will no doubt remember some of his fine 
groups which he exhibited in various parts of 
the country during the Chrysanthemum 
season. Full descriptions of all the novelties 
are given in this catalogue. 
Messrs. Fisher, Son & Sibray’s Seeds 
The spring catalogue of Messrs. Fisher, 
Son & Sibray, Limited, Handsworth, near 
Sheffield, comes out in a limp, crinkled, fancy 
cover. The interior is well filled with all the 
necessaries of the garden, and, what is of 
great importance to the busy man, it is fur¬ 
nished with a good index. The first part of 
the hand-list is occupied with vegetables, 
accompanied by the usual descriptive 
matter. Illustrations of vegetables are fairly 
numerous. Flowers are tackled in the same 
way, and the illustrations are quite as 
numerous, if not more so, as in the case of 
vegetables. They give some attention to 
Lilies; indeed, we are pleased to see such a 
number of them illustrated, as it gives the 
impression that their cultivation is extending. 
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Messrs. Dicksons' Garden Seeds. 
The spring catalogue of Messrs. Dicksons 
& Co., Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, does not 
go in for illustrations, but it is well supplied 
with information on all the things for the 
garden. In the matter of novelties, they are 
strong on Peas, Broccoli, Cucumbers, Melons, 
etc. Towards the end of the catalogue we 
have the alphabetical list of the various 
flower seeds, followed by columns indicating 
the class, colour, height, price, and remarks 
upon the various flower seeds tabulated. 
They also go in for Lilies to some consider¬ 
able extent. 
Messrs. Howden’s Garden Seeds. 
The firm of Messrs. Howden & Co., of In¬ 
verness, make no display in the matter of 
illustrations, but they have attempted to 
bring out a trusty and useful catalogue of 
garden seeds. The number of novelties both 
in vegetable and flower seeds is very large, 
and it is a credit to the capital of the High¬ 
lands. Novelties include numerous Peas, 
Beans, Lettuce, Melons, Onions, Tomatos, 
and other things. Novelties and specialities 
in flowers are just as numerous as in the case 
of vegetables, and include a large number of 
Continental novelties, as well as those of 
British,origin. The alphabetical list at the 
end is also a. feature of this catalogue. 
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Messrs. Little and Ballantyne’s Seeds. 
We are accustomed to think of this 
northern firm as the growers of trees and 
shrubs very generally for the purpose of 
forest planting, but they issue a very well 
arranged catalogue of seeds, many of which 
are represented by good illustrations. Peas 
are illustrated by reproductions from photo¬ 
graphs, which show the varieties represented 
in their natural form. Amongst flowers, novel¬ 
ties and specialities are fairly numerous, and 
include a number of the most recent Con¬ 
tinental novelties, some of which are illus¬ 
trated in black and white. 
