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THE GARDEN IN O WORLD. February 6, 1904 
soil to a depth of lOirr. to 15in., and filling, in with the prepared 
material. This should consist of good mellow loam that has 
been stacked sufficiently long to become quite friable. If at 
all heavy you could lighten it with a quantity of sand and leaf 
mould. If you prepare a compost it can be done in, an open 
shed if the weather is wet, so that you can practically then put 
it in at once, and, after making it fairly firm, proceed with the 
planting. 
Character of Begonia. 
Would you tell me: in the next issue of the “ G. W.” if Begonia 
Lafayette is tuberous or fibrous rooted ? It is said to be a good 
bedder. (Begonia.) 
The variety in question is a tuberous-rooted Begonia with 
small, double, rich scarlet flowers. It also flowers very pro¬ 
fusely, and, being of small size, the flowers are not much broken 
down or injured by heavy- rains. The variety is, therefore, very 
suitable for bedding, as you say. 
Names of Plants. 
(It. B.) 1, Garrya elliptica; 2, Griselinia littoralis; 3, 
Hamamelis arborea ; 4, Ohimonanthus fragrans grandiflorus.—• 
(Hy. Rae) 1. Eupatorium riparium ; 2, Jac-obinia Ghiesbreghtii; 
3, Peristrophe speciosa,; 4, Elvina humilis ; 5, Acacia dealbata ; 
6, Lomaria gibba.—(T. Davis) 1, Daphne Mezereum ; 2, O'tlionna 
crassifolia; 3, Berberis Aquifolium (merely the winter hues) ; 
4, Euonymus radicans variegata.—(A. W. H.) 1, Cypripedium 
leeanuin ; 2, Dendrobium wardianum ; 3, Oncidium oruitho- 
rhynchium. 
Trade Catalogues Received. 
H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, Lewisham. — 
New Chrysanthemum®, Seeds, and Plants. 1 
John K. King and Sons, Coggeshail, Essex, and Reading, 
Berks.—Spring Catalogue of Seeds, etc., for the Garden. 
Dickson, Brown, and Tait, Corporation Street, Manchester.— 
Farm Seed Catalogue. 
James Cocker and Sons, 130, Union Street, Aberdeen.- 
Catalogue of Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Bedding Plants, 
Florists’ Flowers, etc. 
John Forbes, Nurseryman, Hawick, Scotland.—Catalogue of 
Florists’ Flowers, Hardy Border Plants, etc. 
Vilmorin-Andrieux et Cie., 4, Quai de la Megissene, Paris. 
—Catalogue of Flowering Bulbs and Strawberry Plaits. 
William Kerr, Seed Potato Specialist, Dumfries, N.B. 
New and other Potatos. 
Communications Received. 
Win. Good.—A. C. B—C. Blair.—Loughhurian.—K. M— 
C. Dixon.—H. J.—R. F. Martin.—C. H. Payne.—J. C., F., 
Chard.—T. B.—R, M.— N. J.—R. W.—A. F. H.—E. M.— 
R —G. J.—B. P. W.—B. P.—R. K. 
CONTENTS OF 
page 
American shrubs, notes on... 118 
Anemones ... 1U 
Apple Hormead Pearmain... 115 
Buckthorn, the Sea .• • 120 
Calanthe Veitchi and Cypii- 
pedium insigne. 112 
Cimicifuga simplex . 115 
Cyclamen, culture of . HI 
Cyclamens. 116 
Crotons, ringing . 118 
Daffodil show at Ipswich ... 109 
Daffodils planted in the grass 117 
Feltham, horticulture at. 109 
Flower garden, the . Ill 
Flowers, early spring . 121 
Fruit, hardy . 110 
Hardy herbaceous border ... Ill 
Insect pests in California ... 109 
Lachenalias . 116 
Libonia ... 122 
Narcissus Bulbocadium mo- 
nophyllus . 121 
News of the week . 125 
Orchids, among the. 110 
Perennials from seed, hardy 
border . U7 
Plants, insectivorous . 113 
THIS WEEK. 
PAGE 
Plants, method of raising 
new .;._•••. U6 
Plants recently certificated . 122 
Potting . HI 
Primrose Miss Massey . 113 
Questions and answers . 128 
Rehmannia angulata .. 115 
Royal Horticultural Society, 
the centenary of . 119 
Seeds, the sowing of . 113 
Societies : 
National Chrysanthemum 123 
National Sweet Pea. 109 
Royal Horticultuial.123 
Society and Association 
notes...•••_. 121 
Tomatos, effects of thinning. 109 
Watering plants under glass 113 
Watering, young gardeners 
and ... U2 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Apple Hormead Pearmain... 
Cimicifuga simplex. 
Rehmannia augulata . 
Sea Buckthorn (Hippophae 
rhamnoides), see Supple- 
121 
115 
117 
ment. 
CROSS’S SPECIALITIES FOR THE GARDEN , 
CROSS’S VAPORISER 
(NICOTINE FUMIGATING COMPOUND). 
16/- per pint (equal to 40,000 Cubic Feet). 
A REDUCTION OF 20 PER CENT. ON THE CURRENT PRICE. 
No. 1 Sue—1 Pint Bottle, containing Liquid for 40,000 cubic feet 
No. 2 Size—J „ „ „ / 20,000 „ 
No. 3 Size—6oz. „ „ ’ ■ - ,, 12,000 
No. 4 Size—4 „ „ „ „ 8,000 
No. 5 Size—2 ,, „ „ „ 4,000 
Vaporising Fumigator, Small Size, for 2.000 cubic feet, 1/9 each. 
Large Size, f or 5,000 „ 2/6 „ 
16/- each. 
8/6 „ 
5/3 „ 
3/6 „ 
1/9 ,. 
Cross’s Garden Fertilizer 
1 cwt., 16/-; 561b., 8/-; 281b., 5/-!; 141b„ 3/-; 71b., 2/-; 31b., 
1/3. In Canisters, 6d., 1/- and 2/6 each. 
Cross’s Grganic Guano. 
14/- per cwt. 
Lunt s Chrysanthemum Manure. 
FOR POTTING SOIL. 
20/- per cwt., 11/- per half-cwt., 6/- per quarter-owt. 
(Carriage paid). In Small Bags, 141b., 3/6 ; 71b., 2/-. In 
Tins, 6d., 1/- and 2/6 each. 
Quantities of 1 cwt. and over. Carriage Paid. 
Lunt s Chemical Mixture. 
For developing Chrysanthemums and other Flowers. This 
is a purely soluble Compound of a very poweiful nature, 
and should be applied in water as directed. Full 
instructions given with each package. In Tins at 1/-, 
2/6 and 5/6 each 
Clubicide- 
A new Insecticide and soil purifier ; destroys all ground 
vermin. 
5/6 per gallon, carriage paid. Will make 2,000 gallons of 
solution. 
Ballikinrain Ant Destioyer. 
2/6 and 3/6 per bottle. 
Cross’s iv. ildew & Insect Destroyer. 
10/6. per gallon, 2/6 per pint, carriage paid. 
Necros Vaporising: Powders. 
[(Generates Hyc rocyariide-acid Gas.) 
No. 1 set, equal to 15,000 cubic feet, 3/- 
No. 2 set, equal to 7,500 cubic feet, 2/- 
Apparatus, 2/6 each. 
To be had of all Nurserymen and Seedsmen. 
ALEXANDER CROSS & SONS, LTD., 
19, HOPE STREET, CLSSC0W, * 79, MARK LANE. LONDON. 
SPAN ROOF, 
9ft x-6f'W£4J-2s. ; 10 f t . x 
- 7ft., £5 15s. ; 12ft. x 8f\, 
£6 18s. ; 15ft. x 10ft„ 
£9 l!is.'6d. 
Roof, sides, and ends 
in complete sections. 
_Fitted with Ventilators, 
BP 5 Door, Stages, all neces¬ 
sary Ironwork, 21-oz. glass. Packed and CARRIAGE PAID. 
136-page Catalogue Free if you mention paper. 
E. C. WALTON & Co., 
Muskham, Newark. 
G reenhouses, conservatories, 
Etc.—Catalogue and estimates free. Best work, lowest 
prices. Prompt delivery and satisfaction guaranteed.— 
PLEL BROS., Horticultural Works, Selby, Yorks. 
BY SPECIAL 
APPOINTMENT 
P OTATOS TO GROW 1904. — 
NORTHERN STAR, SIR JOHN LLEWELLYN. 
Illustrated List Free.—T. KIME, Mareham-le-Fen, Boston 
Lincolnshire. 
'LOWER POTS, Pigeon Nests. Illustrated catalogue 
post free.—DAVIES, Beswick Pottery, Manchester. 
Orchids—Orchids. 
QUANTITY IMMENSE. 
Inspection of our Range of Houses 
T ° THE KING 811 19 CORDIALLY INYITED BY 
HUGH LOW & CO, BU ^\£sir 
ORTHERN STAR POTATO, 3s. lb. 
4bs. for 103. 6d. Evergood, 7s. bushel, 2s. peel 
Royal Kidney, 8s. 6d. bushel, 2s. 6d. peck. Sir John Llev 
ellyn, 12s. 6d. bushel, 4s. peck. King Edward VII., 10s. 6c 
bushel, 3s. peck. Duke of York, 5s. 6d. bushel, Is. 6d. peel 
Early Puritan, 5s. 6d. bushel, Is. 6d. peck. All other leadin 
sorts can be supplied. Write to-day for a copy of my ne 
descriptive catalogue.—Z. COLEMAN, Seed Grower, Sand 
wich. _ 1 
P RIZE-WINNER PEA, Is. pint. Bes 
of All Rur.ner Bean, Is. pint. Ailsa Craig Onion, Is. o: 
Best of All White Cos Lettuce, Is. oz. Cnlemau’s Blood Re 
Beet,6d. oz. Fine Mixed Sweet Peas, Is. 6d. lb.; 3d. oz. Allkmo 
of Vegetable Seeds, Flower Seeds and Seed Potatos can b 
supplied at grower’s prices. Send for a copy of my new dt 
scriptive catalogue.-Z. COLEMAN, Seed Grower, Sandwid 
P EA GUARDS'.—2s. 6d. per 12 3ft 
lengths, including two end pieces. Six dozen carriagi 
paid. Galvanised Arches, 7ft. by 4ft. by 1ft. deep, 2s. 6d 
each. List free.—W. FOX & CO., 23, Albion Street, Soutl 
Grove, Loudon, E. (Please mention paper.)_ 
B egonias a speciality. — Large 
erect flowering, Singles, 12 for 2s. 3d. ; 100, 12s 
Double same price or cash. List free.—J. WELLS, Begoui. 
Nmsery, Ryarsh, Mailing, Kent. 
P EA STICKS, 6ft., 4d. ; Bean Sticks 
Sft., Sd. per bundle of 25 ; Rose Stakes, 4ft., Is. 
Dahlia Stakes, 5ft., Is. 6d. ; Raspberry Stakes, 2s. per bupdh 
of 50. Free on rail Billingshurst. Cash with order.—KINO 
Okehurst, Billingshurst. 
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