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TUB GARDENING WORLD. January i8, 1908. 
SPECIAL NOTICE FOR 1908. 
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WORTH GROWING, 
Being the Selections of the Largest Seed Growers, Market 
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and Amateurs in the Kingdom. They also contain very 
useful cultural instructions. 
SWEET PEAS A SPECIALITY. 
No flowers give so much cut bloom at so little cost and 
trouble if treated as instructions sent with each collection 
VI Good Varieties, 50 Seeds of each ... Is. 6d. 
12 Better Varieties, 50 Seeds of each ... 1e. 9d 
Sr the Twe Collections for 2s. 6d. 
12 Best Varieties, 50 Seeds of each ... 28. Od. 
Or the Three Collections, 4s. post free, 
and four striped and four other varieties added free 
of charge. 
NAMES ON APPLICATION, 
2 Newest Varieties ... ... ... 4s. Od. 
or what I consider the best of the newest. 
The number of setds in these packets varies ; the quantities 
are stated in black figures after each name : 
Agnes ickford (15) soft blush pink, 3d, ; Earl Cromer 
(20) mulberry. 4d.; Frank Dolby (2 9) lavender, 4d. ; 
Herbert Smith (25) orange bi-color, 6d.; Lord Nelson (20) 
dark blue, 4d.; Miss Millie Maslin (25) rich crimson, 4d. : 
Mrs Hardoastle Sykes (20) blush pink, 6d.; Mrs. Collier 
(20) new primrose, 4d.; Nora Unwin (20) white, 4d.; 
Primrose Countess or Clara Curtis (10) new wavy prim¬ 
rose, 6d.; Queen of Spain (20) salmon-pink, 4d. ; White 
Countess (10) syn. or improved Etta Dyke, the newest, best, 
and largest wavy white, 6d. 
Collections Nos. 3 and 4, 5s. 
Primrose Countess aDd White Countess may be had in pkts. 
of 25 seeds, Is. each, or 6 packets for 5s. 
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6difoi?iol. 
For some few years past a considerable 
amount of attention has been given to a 
new Hydrangea in America which must 
soon be plentiful in tlji_s country. Al¬ 
though it has already been introduced, it 
is not much catalogued so far, but is al¬ 
most certain to be so within the next year 
or two. 
The plant is a shrub which grows to the 
height of 5 ft. or 6 ft. and about as far 
through. The typical form is Hydrangea 
arborescens, and a number of names have 
been given to the new variety which we 
need not trouble our readers with, as they 
are best known in America. The most 
likely name will, however, be Hydrangea 
arborescens sterrilis. This recalls our 
Snowball Tree in the varietal name, and 
it simply means that the flowers have so 
changed their character from the ordinary 
wild type that they do not produce any 
seeds. The calyx in all cases has so en¬ 
larged as to constitute the beauty of the 
flower entirely. This at its best stage is 
pure white, and the blooms are produced 
in trusses varying from 7 in. to 10 in. 
across. In general appearance this must 
very closely resemble the Snowball Tree, 
but a more important difference is the 
fact that the plant commences to open its 
flowers towards the end of June and keeps 
up a succession all through the summer 
till frost puts a stop to growth. For this 
reason some people have called it the 
Ever-blooming Hydrangea. 
Even those who grow our Snowball 
Tree could also grow this variety. We 
already have H. paniculata grandiflora, 
which is appreciated for the large bunches 
of flowers it produces during August and 
September, but a plant that will com¬ 
mence flowering at the end of June and 
keep on till frost, will be sure of a warm 
reception from lovers of trees and shrubs 
whenever it is available at reasonable 
cost. 
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Hardy Fruit 
/ CULTURE. 
Fruit culture is, I consider, a horticul¬ 
tural subject of interest, and of much im¬ 
portance to fruit-growers and gardeners 
alike on account of the enormous foreign 
supplies, and 1, therefore, hope that this 
article may prove useful and practicable. 
Success is chiefly gained by practical ex¬ 
perience, and anyone will admit that 
foreign fruit cannot compare with home 
grown, and yet its importation greatly 
affects our prices. Although treating on 
hardy fruits, I would point out that, if 
bush fruits and Raspberries are grown 
between, growers would recover their out¬ 
lay much quicker. Apples for the garden 
should be worked on the Paradise stock, 
and Pears on the Quince to ensure early 
fruitfulness. The Paradise stock is a 
selection from the Nonesuch Apple, thus 
named by the late Mr. Rivers. Apples 
for the orchard should be on the Crab or 
free stock, and the peach on the Mussel 
Plum. The free stock is a seedling 
raised, of course, from pips. 
A brick earth soil is best adapted for 
fruit, as it is naturally drained, and the 
fruit will be clear in the skin and of a 
good colour. Clayey land should be 
drained, if possible, and it is of no use 
planting on a chalk subsoil. We should 
aim at quality and colour in dessert 
Apples, and size in cooking Apples, bear¬ 
ing in mind those varieties which crop 
regularly. Early, mid-season, and late 
sorts should be planted, but plant more 
of a kind so that a quantity can he 
gathered at once. 
Early kinds are usually good bearers, 
as they have more time to recover them¬ 
selves, and late sorts always' demand a 
good price. A south-west or west aspect 
is preferred, and shelter is very impor¬ 
tant, high hedges being allowed to get up. 
Cluster Damsons break the wind capitally 
and fruit heavily, and should be planted a 
few years before the fruit is started. A 
south aspect suits the Peach, Nectarine, 
Apricot, Vine and Fig; a south, west, or 
east the Apple, Pear and Plum ; a north, 
the Morello Cherry, but dessert Cherries 
should be placed where they get some 
sunshine. Purchase from 2 to 4-year old 
trees, mark out the ground, and insert 
the stakes previous to planting. 
The distance for bush and pyramid 
trees ought to be 4 yds., espaliers and 
wall trees 5 yds., cordons from 1 ft. 6 ins. 
to 2 ft. 6 ins., standards, etc., for the 
orchard 7 yds., and Cherries 10 yds. 
Plant early in November, spread the roots 
well out, shorten bruised, tap, or long 
roots, cutting upwards, firm, tie loosely 
to allow for sinking, and mulch to pre¬ 
vent the frost from disturbing them. In 
passing let me say that there are two 
kinds of roots, tap and fibrous; the former 
for growth, and the latter for fruit. 
Avoid planting deep, merely covering the 
roots a few inches, whilst in wet land 
plant on the surface and make a mound 
over the roots. If planting on grass the 
