March 26, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
263 
Trade Notices. 
XXX Liquid Weed Killer. 
The above is a concentrated weed killer which has been 
prepared by Messrs. John Hepworth and Co., horticultural 
chemists, 9, Church Gate, Loughborough, Leicestershire. 
Being concentrated, it is packed in, canisters of only 11 pints 
capacity, and can therefore be safely locked up in a cupboard 
when not in use. When about to be used it has to be diluted 
with 26 gallons of water to 11, pints of the weed killer. It has 
been especially prepared for the destruction of Dandelions, 
moss and other vegetable growths or, paths, walks and drives. 
The best time to destroy either of the above weeds is in hot, 
dry weather, which last year was by noi means a plentiful 
commodity. It very shortly takes effect, however, after its 
application under the influence of bright, weather. The diffi¬ 
culty in wet years, with weed killers is that they are so soon 
washed away in, the drainage, but, unless the seeds of weeds, are 
allowed to ripen in proximity to paths which have hem treated 
the latter would enjoy freedom from such growths for some 
time to come. An unusual rainfall in conjunction with shade 
is productive of an unusual development of moss on walks, but 
by means of the above weed killer it can be more effectually 
and quickly destroyed than by hoeing. In fact, where the 
gravel is prominent it is almost impossible to destroy mass 
with the hoe,. The same firm sends out a useful fumigator 
under the name of Nicotine Wool Fumigator. As the name 
indicates, it consist® of wool impregnated with nicotine. All 
that the operator has to do when about, to fumigate for green 
or black fly, thrips, etc-., is to turn out the contents of a packet, 
into one or more flowerpots stood about, in the house and to set 
the same alight, with a, match. This particular preparation 
gives off very little smoke for the amount of nicotine vapour. 
Vineries, Peach houses, etc., may be dealt, with in the same 
ready way. 
“Murro,” the Wonderful Pig. 
The above, may be described as, an, ingenious idea, a,s well as 
a pretty room ornament. The pig itself is made of terra-cotta, 
hollow, and has a hole for filling it with water. The ridges on 
the surface of this, pig serve as ledges for holding the seeds Of 
some small or slender growing grass. The seed frequently 
employed is that of some species of Agrostis, which produces 
very slender seedlings. The moisture in the interior oozes 
through the porous, terra-cotta, in just sufficient quantity to, 
enable the grass, seeds to 1 germinate on the moist surface. If 
sown thickly enough the seedlings soon form a, dense coat of 
grass all over the back and sides of the pig like a, piece of fine 
velvety lawn. This ornament is being sent out by Herr. M. 
1 Peterseims, Erfurt, Germany. 
“Germocene” Weed Killer, 
The, above weed killer is obtainable in, a liquid as well as a, 
solid state. It is valuable for use in, all situations where weeds 
q are liable to, grow and take a long time to, clear by the 
ordinary processes. It,si chief value is, seen, in the time and 
labour which it saves. In, the ca.se of the liquid form, 1 gallon 
requires to be, diluted with 50 gallons of water. Tiffs prepared 
liquid is then sprinkled by mean® of an ordinary watering-can 
furnished with a, rose. It has been utilised in the Queen’s 
Park, Glasgow, where it proved very effective notwithstanding 
the unusually heavy rainfall, even for Glasgow. One dressing 
j wasi sufficient, to, clear out the enemy. The same weed killer 
is also obtained in, the form of a powder which requires a, little 
| manipulation so as to dissolve it by means, of water and the 
aid of fire-beat, before it, is finally ready for dilution to, the 
propei* extent. It, is made up, in, small tins sufficient to make 
25 gallons of the liquid preparation. This, useful weed killeir 
is prepared and sent out by Messrs. Robert Young and Co., 38, 
Elliott Street, Glasgow. The same firm prepares various, other 
disinfectants, powders, etc., but the above weed killer is par¬ 
ticularly suitable for garden purposes. 
Catalogues of Plants. 
Messrs. Barr and Sons, King Street, Covent, Garden, send 
cut, their usual and very useful catalogue, of “ Hardy Peren¬ 
nials.” As is well known,, Messrs. Barr’s, nurseries are almost 
solely devoted to, hardy plant,s,, but they have several very 
interesting specialities even, amongst these. Three pages are 
devoted to, new and rare hardy plants for 1904, and we note 
amongst them many things that should be in, every collection 
°f hardy plants, and certain of them are sure to, become widely 
popular in the course of a, few years. It is hardly necessary to 
refer to, their splendid collection, of Daffodils, though we may 
remind our readers, that all sections of the hardy Irises are, well 
represented in their nurseries at Ditton. Herbaceous Paeonie® 
are also, in, strong form, as well as, climbers and hardy aquatics. 
At, this time also they send out a catalogue of various bulbous 
and tuberouseroioted subjects for late winter and spring plant¬ 
ing. We refer to Anemones, Dahlias, Gladioli, Lilies, Tigridias, 
etc. 
Messrs. H. Cannell and Sons, Swauley, Kent, now send out 
their Floral Guide of Plant®, which is largely devoted to the 
various, specialities amongst, florist flowers for which this, firm 
is noted. We refer to, Pelargoniums, in their different sections, 
also, Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, Carnations, tuberous-rooted 
Begonias, Pyrethrums, Roses, summer bedding plant®, etc. 
They also have a, fine collection, of hardy herbaceous plants, and 
we learn that they have undertaken to supply this class of 
plants, to furnish the “ Old English Flower Garden ” at the 
forthcoming exhibition at St. Louis, U.S.A. 
Messrs. Wm. Bull and Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea, issue a 
very substantial catalogue, of plants of a, very varied character. 
Indoor plants have always been a strong speciality of this firm, 
and they continue to, import or procure some beautiful plants. 
In this instance we, are referring to the full-page plates of such 
new plants a,si Epiphyllum delicatum, Agapanthus insignia, 
Cespedeisia discolor, and Maranta, insignia. The catalogue also 
gives pictures, of a, variety of Anthurium scherzerianum, with 
very large: spa,the®,, and Bilber'gia, nobilis', which received a 
First,-class Certificate from the Royal Horticultural Society 
some little time ago. Jasnffnum nitidum is also, one of their 
new plants which bear® large starry and highly ornamental 
flowers. Stove and greenhouse plants, including Orchids,, pre¬ 
ponderate in the catalogue. 
Messrs. T. S. Ware, Limited, Hale Farm Nurseries, Fel- 
tham, Middlesex, have now sent out the catalogue of “ Hardy 
Perennials and Alpine or Rock Plants.” The catalogue runs 
to 116 pages,, and includes a great variety of subjects suitable 
for the herbaceous border 1 and for planting out, in, a, variety 
of ways and under a variety of conditions. Rock plants are 
well provided for, as, this firm has always had a reputation for 
hardy subjects suitable for the border, the rock garden, water 
garden, etc. The catalogue, is well illustrated with wood-cuts 
of many of the subjects, here listed. Besides these they have 
also, collections of Clematis and other climber®,, Roses, ever¬ 
green and deciduous trees and shrubs, and new and rare fruits. 
Mr. G. Reutlie, F.R.H.S., Keaton, Kent, sends us his cata- 
logue, of “ Hardy Plants and Novelties.” The catalogue com¬ 
mences! with all the new or rare subjects which he ha,s recently 
added to 1 his collection, and amongst them we notice some first- 
class subjects indeed for the purpose. He does not attempt to 
swell the list with a number of things of doubtful utility, but 
endeavours to, list all those tilings which are amongst the most 
beautiful and useful. A number of illustrations adorn the 
pages, of the catalogue, especially those pages referring to the 
new plants. 
Messrs. Dicksons, Royal Seed Warehouses, Chester, send us 
their “ Catalogue of Farm Seeds.” Most, of the seeds listed are 
more applicable to the farm than to the; garden, and the pages 
of the catalogue are illustrated with good pictures of Swedes, 
Mangel Wurzel, and other new or standard varieties of such 
seeds. A considerable 1 amount, of attention is also given to 
grass seeds, 
