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THE HARDENING WORLD . 
February 4, 1905. 
Abies nobilis ; 5, Picea orientalis ; 6, Abies no rdtn an n i an a. — 1 
(T. B. J.) 1, Salvia rutilans; 2, Eupatorium riparium; 3, 
Acacia Driunmondii ; 4, Erica melantlvera ; 5, Erica hyemalis 
alba.—(A. G. W.) 1, Doodia aspera ; 2, Lastrea aristata ; 3, 
Pteris lias tat a macrophylla; 4. Adiantum concinnum latum ; 
4. Adiantum Ghiesbreglitii ; 5, Adiantum caudatum ; 6, Asple- 
nium flaccidum.—(A. P. M.) 1, Ficus stipulata minima ; 2, 
Ficus falcata ; 3, Sibtliorpia peregrina; 4, Ne-peta Glechoma 
variegata.—(D. R.) 1, Hamamelis. arborea.; 2, Erica camea; 3, 
Helleborus colcliicus ; 4, Galanthus Elwesii; 5, a variety of 
Polyanthus which has no recognised botanical name ; 6, Vinca 
minor.—(G. H.) 1. Escallonia macrantha; 2, Choisya temata ; 
3, Taxus baccata var. (if this differs in habit from the type, 
the variety cannot be named from a small twig) ; 4, Helleborus 
caucasicus punctatus; 5, Helleborus orientalis guttatus sub- 
punctatus. 
Communications Received. 
E. T. E.—G. Westron.- R. Thatcher.—John Plummer.—> 
A. J.—J. T.—Geo. F. Sleight.—T.' G. F—G. F. -C. Blair.— 
W. F. Rowles_W. M. L.—D. C.— A. D. C.—-Fred. A. Sclieir- 
water.—W. D.— A. R.— F. M. E. A. S—A. M.—J. T. B. 
J. R.—F. G. 
Trade Catalogues Received. 
F. C. Heinemann, F.ILH.S., Erfurt, Germany.- General 
Seed Catalogue. 
H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, Lewisham. 
Potatos. 
F. A. Roscoe, The Golden Orchard, Steeple Morden, Royston. 
—Price List of Sweet and Culinary Pea Seed. 
M. Campbell and Sons, High Blantyre, N.B.—Catalogue of 
New and Select Florist Flowers and General Nursery Stock ; also 
Catalogue of Selected Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Garden 
Requisites, etc. 
Frantz de La-et, Conticli lez Anvers, Belgium.—General Cata¬ 
logue, Cacti a- Speciality. 
Peter Lambert, Trier, Germany.—Most Recent Novelties in 
Roses. 
Amos Perry, Hardy Plant Farm, Winclimore Hill, London, 
N.—Japanese Lilies, New Montbretias, etc. ; also Great Clear¬ 
ance Sale of Hardy Plants, etc. 
Flower Show Fixtures for 1905. 
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Secretaries of Horticultural Societies will much oblige by 
sending us the dates of their shows. 
February. 
14th—Royal Horticultural Society. 
28th—Royal Horticultural Society. 
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CONTENTS OF THIS WEEK. 
PAGE 
Agave americana . 91 
Arabis, two new varieties of 87 
Belamcanda punctata. 92 
Botanical collecting. 90 
Campanula thyrsoides. 100 
Celmesias, tlie . 96 
Ceriman, the . 87 
Chrysanthemums for exhibi¬ 
tion . 99 
Crotolaria capensis . 93 
Ericas, spring-flowering . 90 
“Flora and Sylva ”. 89 
Fruit, hardy ...'.... 89 
Fruit preserving . 96 
Garden, the flower . 88 
Gardeners’ Royal Benevo¬ 
lent Institution. 101 
Gloxinea, the . 91 
Hamamelis mollis. 9.5 
Herbaceous border, hardy ... 88 
Lilium Philippense . 93 
Mignonette. 94 
News of the week.. 104 
Novelties from far and near 95 
Orchids, among the. 88 
Passion Flower for the nerves 87 
PAGE 
Poinsettias. 92 
Potatos, facts about. 98 
Potentilla hopwoodiana |. 94 
Questions and answers ..... 105 
Rose Eugenie Lamesch . 99 
Schizostylis coccinea . 92 
Society and association 
notes. 102 
Societies: 
National Potato . 93 
National Sweet Pea. 97 
Southampton Royal Hor¬ 
ticultural . 87 
Stocks. 100 
Sweet Pea Countess Spencer 96 
Sweet Peas, the best . 97 
Trade Notices . 100 
Trees, street . 94 
ILLUSTRATIONS. 
Agave atnericana. 91 
Crotolaria capensis . 93 
Hamamelis mollis. 95 
Rose Eugenie Lamesch (See 
Supplement) 
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Dahlias, Fuchsias, Gloxinias, Pelargoniums (show, t 
decorative, zonal, and ivy), and an up-to-date list of \ 
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ARDENER (Scotch) wishes situation 
Vj for the beginning of March or April, with one or more 
under; thoroughly experienced in all branches ; age 27; 
married ; abstainer.—Address, 'Gardening World Office, 
Box 265, 37, Shoe Lane, E.C. (265) 
Z’"'' ARDENER (Head or Foreman General). 
vj —Mr. Tolhurst will he pleased to recommend his 
General Foreman as above; sinale ; 13 years’ practical ex¬ 
perience. — E. 3XANDEN, Boluore Gardens, Haywards 
Heath, Sussex. (266) 
Z'"' ARDENER (single-handed or with help); 
VJT 13 years good all-round experience In fruit-, flowers, 
and vegetables ; good characters ; age 28 years ; married, 
one child. — ROWE, Brickfield Cottage, Cowfold, near 
Horsham, (267) 
/'"'^ARDENER (Head Working); age 28; 
Vj 14 years’ practical experience in good places ; fruit 
and plants under glass, and general routine of outside work. 
—GARDENER, Plas Coch Gardens. Llanfair P.G., Anglesea 
(268) 
