April 8, 1905. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
•28.'’. 
Trade Notices. 
Messrs. Barr and Sons’ Hardy Perennials. 
The new catalogue for 1905 sent out by Messrs. Barr and 
Sons King Street, Covent Garden, London, is now on our 
table. As usual, novelties and rarities are printed on pale 
•>reeti paper, so that those who handle the catalogue can readily 
drop upon the new varieties which the firm is now offering. 
We know that the variegated variety of Arabis albida fl. pi. 
has already found a home at the Ditton Hill Nurseries. Other 
desirable novelties are Astilbe chinensis Davidii, Aubrietia 
l)r. Mules, Chrysanthemum maximum King Edward, Geum 
Yellow Queen, Gypsophila paniculata fl. pi., G. repens rosea, 
Hepatica angulosa alba, several new varieties of iris, Lewisia 
Txveedyi, several new Lupins, new Oriental Poppies, the giant 
Primrose Evelyn Arkwright, as large as a 5s. piece, Primrose- 
Polvanthus " Blue Beauty,” Saxifraga Grisebachii, and several 
others, which will appeal to lovers of hardy plants, and the 
most diversified tastes. Specialities are great, features of the 
cultures at the Ditton Hill Nurseries—Paeonies in all sections, 
Irises, Phloxes, Michaelmas Daisies, and the new coloured 
hvbr.d Water Lilies. Splendid collections of all these are 
growu and they are always worthy of inspection. Many a 
pilgrimage will be made to the nurseries by lovers of hardy 
plants from now until the end of June at least, while the 
various specialities are in bloom. At the beginning of the 
catalogue several pages are devoted to lists of hardy perennials 
for different purposes that will meet the requirements of 
amateurs who are taking up this hobby for the first, time. 
Tiie object of the list is to give those things which are easily 
cultivated, to briefly describe them, showing what they are 
valued for, their height, colour of the flowers, and period of 
flowering. Lists are also given of plants suitable for sunny 
borders, shaded flower borders, and the best hardy rock garden 
plants for sunny and shady situations. Those who would like 
to commence wild gardening will find a very useful list of 
plants which can be relied upon to take care of themselves 
when planted under suitable conditions. Aquatic plants for 
the sides of streams, lakes, ponds, and the bog garden also 
receive due attention. 
Mr. Reuthe’s Hardy Plants. 
From Mr. G. Reuthe, F.R.H.S., Fox Hill Hardy Plant Nur¬ 
sery, Keston, Kent, comes a descriptive catalogue of novelties 
and other hardy plants. The front cover is embellished with 
a photographic representation of Ramondia pyrenaica alba, 
while a. figure of the new hybrid Diaelhus calalpiuus adorns 
the back page. Mr. Reuthe understands hardy plants well, 
and in addition to giving an alphabetical list of choice species 
and varieties lie gives a. list of new and rare plants, which he 
has recently added to his collection. Amongst the new 
herbaceous plants we note Astilbe Davidii, Arabis Biffirdieri 
rosea, Campanula petraea, a European alpine new to cultivation 
and three very choice and uncommon varieties of Anemone 
Hepatica. These latter are A. Hepatica alba fl. pi., A. angu¬ 
losa alba, and A.a. rosea, the names of which indicate the 
colour.- of the new-comers. The new Incarvillea giandiflora 
is similar to I. Delavayi, except that the flowers come directly 
from the root-stock, and are not elevated on a stem ; the 
new Primula deorum and P. kewensis with yellow flowers. A 
rare plant not often seen in cultivation, because difficult to 
preserve for any length of time, is Ranunculus Lyalli. Nor 
can we omit such rare and handsome Saxifrages as S. floru- 
lenta, S. Grisebachi and S. Frederici-Koburgii, the first two 
having pink and red flowers respectively. The list being 
simply entitled " Hardy Plants,” it also includes several new 
shrubs, including Cotoneaster angustifolia, C. Francheti, and 
C. pannosa, the first two having orange berries, and the latter 
crimson berries. A remarkably handsome shrub also is Em- 
botlirium. coccineum, with scarlet flowers. Erodium chry- 
santhum is a Heron’s Bill, which must be strikingly different 
from most of its congeners, as it. has yellow flowers. The list 
also includes hardy Orchids, aquatics, including a fine list of 
- elumbiums and Water Lilies. Rare hardy Rhododendrons 
• oid dwarf species of better known kind are also li 
\\ ill prove useful to those desiiin 
The Pattisson Lawn Boots. 
We have on several previous occasions mentioned the above 
article, which is meant for shoeing ponies drawim' the • 
machine on lawns. The list for 1905 is now before us, a 
describes the various parts of the shoe and its worl , that 
l 1108 ® who gef n for the first time will be able to understand 
the various parts and men uses. The shoes are strongly made, 
: "" 1 w bHe easy for the horse, will prevent the smooth turf 
from being cut up as with ordinary iron shoes or marked with 
the sharper parts of the same. There is no necessity for the 
removal of the ordinary shoes on the horse, as the stex I fri 
work of this one has a screw by which it is adjustable to the 
particular length of the shoes of the pony to be shod, while the 
leather upper portion covers the horse’s hoof, over which it is 
fastened by leather straps. There is no pressure on tin 1 
while the frog and fetlock are entirely exposi d. The hors< 
thus able to move about with ease and comfort. The Pattis- 
scm lawn boots have an adjustment of fully an inch in length 
and width, which will allow for ponies or horses of different 
sizes. Already a large number of gardens in different parts 
of the country have procured these boots and admit the 
strength, adjustability and admirable working of the boots in 
every way. They are also made in such a way that the horse 
is not liable to slip while moving about on wet ground. These 
boots are obtainable from Mr. FI. Pattisson, 1, Farm Avenue, 
Streatbam, London, S.W. 
A Neat Paper Weight. 
A glass paper weight of simple and neat construction comes 
from Messrs. Ransomes, Sims and Jefferies, Orwell Works, 
Ipswich. The interior shows a picture of one of their lawn 
mowers fitted with grass-box and at work. This picture re¬ 
minds us that lawn mowers will very soon have to be busy at 
work, as spring is now far advanced judging from the brmht 
green appearance of the grass. 
Hardy Annuals. 
(Continued from page 242.) 
Sweet Peas, Calliopsis Drummondi. Gcdetia, Chrysanthe¬ 
mum (annual), Morning Star, and Poppy Cardinal,* a fine 
double scarlet, will be found more efl’e t.vc roi exhibition than 
the' popular Shirley. Other suitable subjects are Mignonette. 
Eschsclioltzia, Jacobaea, Clarkia puleliella uiarginata, Candy¬ 
tuft, Cyauus minor (Cornflower), Arctotis graudis, Chrysan¬ 
themum (annual, new double hybrids), Heliauthus cucumeri- 
folius, Stella and Shirley Poppies. I must add another. 
Nigella damascena, popularly known as Love-in-a-mist. I 
could not suggest the origin of that popular name, but it is 
not likely to. become a. leading one. These comprise, the 
nucleus of the hardy section, but many favourites with some 
are omitted. 
Thinning the seedlings conies in turn to be dealt with. In 
most cultural directions great stress is put on the thinning out 
of the plants. It is overruled, however, and there is no 
necessity for a very severe thinning. Some of the strong 
growers, such as La vat eras and Carnation flowered Poppies 
require room to develop, from 9 to 12 inches apart : and where 
prize tickets are to be secured, from 6 inches at the least, so as 
to give the plants justice. Where clumps and masses are dis¬ 
tributed over herbaceous borders, and any odd corner that 
wants brightening, for the gaiety of the garden, they reward 
us with colour, effect, and perfume. If you have spare time 
in the garden, a few pieces of Birch or like material will lend 
assistance to delicate annuals. The annual display is brief, 
permanency is unknown. 
Cutting for Exhibition. 
Classes for twelve bunches of annuals, hardy or half-hardv, 
have meagre attractions at our local shows. I cannot account 
for it; money and prominence are lavished on individual plants 
which give little credit to the exhibitor, and of no attraction 
