October 15, 1904. 
THE GARDENING WORLD . 
833 
Trade Notices. 
Messrs. Bunyard’s Fruit Catalogue. 
Tire catalogue of fruit trees and Roses for 1904 and 1905 
sent out by Messrs. George Hun yard and Co., Limited 1 , tbe 
Royal Nurseries, Maidstone, has: been on our table for some 
little time. Although they are very extensive cultivators of 
fruit, these listsi are modestly confined to the more seleict; and, 
useful fruits. Many of the old varieties were excellent in 
their* way, but, as a rule, the fruits they produced were small 
and often not very productive. At the present day there is a 
great desire for larger fruits, and that must depend upon, large 
fruit varieties, as no skill on the; part of the gardeners can 
make; small fruiting kinds produce large fruits. The chief 
attention is given to all the popular and useful, as well as 
new, varieties of Apples, Pears, Plums;, Peaches, Nectarines, 
Cherries, Raspberries 1 , and Strawberries. The newer and 
less-known varieties of 'the Bramble type also receive attention', 
including Loganberry, Wineberry, Strawberry-Raspberry, and 
various others either raised in, this country or imported from 
abroad. A descriptive list of Roses classifies 1 the 1 varieties into 
their* respective colours and should be found useful. Tire cata- 
losruei is in two forms, one of them being interleaved with blank 
sheets for memoranda and additions. 
Messrs. W. Paul and Sou’s Roses. 
The catalogue of Roses issued by Messrs. William Paul and 
Son, Waltham Gross, Herts, contains many neiw varieties for 
this year, as well as a selection of British, Continental and 
American varieties put into commerce during 1903 and 1904. 
This latter list isi rather a, lengthy one, and indicates the pro¬ 
gress that is> being made; in, England’s popular national flower. 
As a matter of course, most of those varieties have yet to 
undergo 1 an extensive trial in gardens in. different parts; of the 
country before it can, be determined which varieties; are likely 
to maintain, a permanent place ini this country. Most enthu¬ 
siastic cultivators do, however, desire to make additions to; 
their collections annually, and their obligations are due to 
Messrs. Paid for placing so many different new varieties at 
their disposal. A list of the morei important improved varie¬ 
ties of Roses raised or introduced by the firm prior to; 1900 
will give some idea of tbe results of the activity of the firm 
over a, long period of years;. At one time a large proportion 
of the Roses grown in this country were raised upon the Con¬ 
tinent, but it is evident from the list, on page 12 that a sensible 
addition, has been: put into commerce by Messrs. Paul. A 
great number of lists of Roses suitable for different, purposes 
are given, in the pages of the catalogue, and there is just one 
suggestion which we should like to make—namely, that a list 
of all the Roses mentioned in the catalogue should he given in 
the form of an. index, so that readers can at a glance deter¬ 
mine whether any particular one was there and the page on, 
which it was described. The order form would supply such, a 
list, but there ought to be a. permanent index on the same 
lines. 
Messrs. Prior and Son’s Catalogue. 
The Rose catalogue sent out by Messrs. D. Prior and Son,, 
Colchester, runs to 56 pages, exclusive of the alphabetical list 
of Rose-; which is, printed ini four columns to a pagei, and will 
be found very useful for reference. The front, cover of the 
catalogue bears a coloured illustration of Rose Mildred Grant, 
while the new Hybrid Perpetual Frau Karl Druschki is repre¬ 
sented by an. equally good illustration; on the back cover. On, 
the first page will be found some useful hints on manuring, 
watering, pruning, planting, soil and ether matters relating t,o, 
Rose culture and intended for beginners, as; well as reminders 
for thosei who have gone, through their first lessons;, but may 
be liable to overlook important particulars. A page; of new 
Roses is given, representing some of the best Rases in the, 
British Isles' and elsewhere;. The different, types; are described 
under their respective headings, which is an excellent- aid to; 
memory - , and also a,fiords a ready means of comparing the 
different, varieties belonging to each section. The printing 
and paper throughout are excellent, and although not so bulky 
a, list as 1 some of them, it will prove very serviceable, as much 
useful information is given, in small space. 
Catalogue of Lilies, etc. 
The new catalogue sent out by Messrs. R. Wallace and Co., 
K ilniield Gardens, Colchester, is veiy largely devoted to the 
extensive collection of Lilies (Lilium) which they cultivate. 
All of these are; excellently described in the brief space afforded 
by a catalogue, and those intending to' make additions to their 
collections of this class; of plants could hardly do better than 
consult this, excellent descriptive list. Abundant attention is 
also; given, to several other sections of bulbs, which might be 
regarded as specialities of Messrs. Wallace and Co. To indi¬ 
cate; this, we need only mention the Calochorti, bulbous and 
other Irises, Brodiaeas, Dog’s Tooth Violets, species of Tulip, 
May-flowering and cottage Tulips', Dairwin Tulips, Narcissi and 
various other subjects, all of which are carefully described, 
so that those with some knowledge of the subject can easily 
select the best of the numerous; bulbs now at the command of 
the planter. The numerous fine exhibits of bulbs and allied 
plants made by the firm show that they can cultivate them. 
Messrs. Ant. Roozen and Son’s Catalogue. 
Messrs. Ant. Roozen and Son,, Overveen, near Haarlem, Hol¬ 
land, annually send out a catalogue of choice Dutch and Cape 
bulbs, etc., which is readily made available to readers in this 
country, being written in English. Two; pages are devoted to 
new and rare bulbs and other plants'. Many of these will be 
novelties in many gardens, although they may not have been 
introduced for the first time. In most cases;, however, these 
new and rare plants are subjects of a valuable character, as 
some are rare, others difficult of cultivation, and a larger 
number offer no great difficulty in that respect, but are yet 
very scarce in gardens. Lists of Hyacinths for various pur¬ 
poses are given, and the standard varieties that are indis¬ 
pensable for pot or bedding are classified in, groups according 
to their colour, and whether single or double. This readily 
facilitates the; work of those who have to; order varieties; of 
certain colours for any given work which they may have in 
hand. The catalogue runs to 96 pages, including an extensive 
index, confined merely to the generic name. This index; alone 
would give an idea of the large number of genera represented. 
The type used in printing is small but, clear, so that much 
has been condensed into small space. Wherever the lists are 
at all lengthy they are classified and orderly, while a glance 
at the pages; seems to us that most are indispensable, and others 
•of which less can be said have all been included in this ex¬ 
cellently got up catalogue. It may be described as a multum 
in parvo. Indeed, it lias only been possible to include so 
many things by printing in small type and omitting illustra¬ 
tions. The list of terrestrial Orchids alone runs to- nearly two 
pages with species, enough to make a hardy Orchid garden. 
Cultural directions are given at the top of each list of species. 
Mr. Perry’s Catalogue. 
Every autumn, Mr. Amo® Perry, Hardy Plant Farm, Winioh- 
more Hill, London, makes; out a catalogue in two portiong] 
Pari 1. has reached us, and is: devoted to bulbs and tubers. 
Part II. will be published during the present month, and toll 
be devoted to; border and rock plants. Here again we have 
lists of new and rare bulbs and tubers extending to two; pages, 
each species being fully described from a garden point of view. 
Many of these things are both interesting and handsome, so 
that they are almost certain to find a, way into many gardens 
in the near future. The; body of the catalogue is; devoted to 
lists of Hyacinths;, Tulips, Crocuses, Narcissi, Lilies, Irises, 
Fritillarias, Snowdrops, Dog’s Tooth Violets, and a whole host 
of bulbs and tubers indispensable; to any well-ordered garden. 
Mr. Perry is; an old and experienced hand in the cultivation 
of herbaceous plants, so that he well knows the value or other¬ 
wise of any new thing which may make its appearance from 
year to> year. 
Giant Gourd.— Mr. Gillingham, of Ilchester, has grown a giant 
Gourd in his garden this season. The Gourd on being weighed 
turned the scale at 66 lbs. 
