THE GARDENING WORLD. 
VII. 
May 25, 1907. 
National Chrysanthemum Society. 
The shows of this society for 1907 have 
been fixed for October 2nd and 3rd, No¬ 
vember 6th, 7th, and 8th. and December 
4th and 5th. Negotiations are now taking 
place with the Crystal Paiace Company 
tor the holding of these shows there. The 
Market Show for 1907 will be held on De¬ 
cember nth. The schedule of prizes, an¬ 
nual report, etc., may now "be obtained 
of the secretary, Mr. Richard A. Witty, 
3 t. James’ Villa, Swains Lane, Highgate, 
London, N. The reserve fund of the 
society now amounts to £122 ns. iod.^of 
which ^120 is in deposit. The committee 
whilst considering the present position 
satisfactory, would yet like to see an in¬ 
creased income, so that they might carry 
cut some further good work, and they 
suggest that some of the ordinary members 
might transfer their names to the list of 
Fellows and pay the full subscription of 
one guinea. 
A Pioneer of Amateur Gardening. 
I suppose Lady Dorothy Nevill was 
about the earliest exponent of horticul¬ 
ture amongst ladies of quality, says a 
writer in “The Gentlewoman.” We all 
know from her book how successful these 
operations were at Dangstein, the late 
Mr. Nevill’s beautiful place in the Mid¬ 
hurst region of Sussex. When Lady 
Dorothy no longer possessed a country 
place 011 a Large scale, she took a charm¬ 
ing little cottage at Haslemere, and there 
continued her horticultural pursuits. It 
was the greatest joy to this talented lady 
every now and then to retire for, a few 
lavs from the world of fashion and amuse- 
nent in town to pic-nic quite alone at 
daslemere, and to spend long days in 
spring and summer among her flowers. 
It is having tastes and pursuits such as 
hese, surely, that keeps people young 
ong after they have passed their four- 
core years. 
lelery after Potatos. 
Many people say that after Potatos are 
ifted is too late to put Celery in trenches. 
To such advice is given to try the followi¬ 
ng plan: Select a solid bottom path, or 
ither convenient place. On it put two 
>r three inches of half-rotted manure. 
Lover with a small quantity' of soil. On 
^e bed thus made prick out young Celery 
■lants at a distance of six inches between 
j very two plants. Keep shaded for a 
hort time to assist fresh start in growth. 
Assist by watering whenever necessary', 
vhich will be frequently', as I should 
lave said, “let the spot be a sunny one.” 
dere they may stand and grow until 
reaches can be made. Then cut through 
oil and manure at equal distance from 
clants in both directions. The plant, 
low to Obtain the Highest 
Results in the Garden. 
The development of all plants depends 
pon the amount and quality of the food 
ley obtain from the soil. In many cases 
le soil is deficient in one or the other of 
ie essential elements of Plant Life. 
ERTILO supplies that deficiency. It 
iparts to the soil those exact properties 
1 which the plant thrives and acting as a 
ertilizer through the soil it strengthens 
id develops all plants. Note its inex- 
msiveness : qlb., 1/4; 7 lb., a/- ; i 4 lb., 3/- 5 
lb., 4/6; 561b., 8/.j icwt., 15/-, all car- 
ige paid. Useful Pocket Diary, free.— 
P. Harvey & Co., Dept. 6, Kidderminster 
with ball of manure attached, can then be 
put bodily in the trench, and no check 
to growth will result. Earthing may be 
commenced very soon afterwards. 
' Albert A. Kerridge. 
Chippenham, Wilts. 
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TRADE NOTICES. 
The New Zealand International 
Exhibition, 1907. 
Messrs. Sutton and Sons, the King’s Seeds¬ 
men, Reading, have been informed by cable 
that they have been awarded by the jurors 
four Gold Medals for their interesting exhibits 
of samples of their pedigree stocks of farm 
seeds, vegetable seeds, flower seeds, Potatos, 
models of various types of Mangels, Swedes, 
Turnips and vegetables, specimen bunches of 
Grasses for temporary and permanent pas¬ 
tures, horticultural requisites, cutlery, etc., 
etc. 
Messrs. Wm. Watson and Sons, Dublin. 
For family convenience the business of 
Messrs. Wm. Watson and Sons, Clontarf Nur¬ 
series, Dublin, formerly carried on by Messrs. 
Wm. Watson, James Watson, and John 
Matchett Watson under the above title, has 
been formed into a private company, under 
the style of Wm. W'atson and Sons, Limited. 
The firm have now been in existence a quarter 
of a century, having been founded in 1882' by 
Mr. Wm. Wa.tson, who retains his connection 
with the new company’s Board of Directors. 
During recent years the nurseries have been 
considerably enlarged to meet their steadily 
growing trade, and the firm are therefore in 
a better position year by year to supply all 
the requirements of their customers. All the 
shares in the company have been taken up 
by the original proprietors, and the business 
will be conducted under the same management 
as heretofore. 
BEGONIAS , DAHLIAS , 
. . AND . . 
BEDDING PLANTS. 
BECONIAS.— Ware's unrival ed strain for superior 
*** bedding. Awarded 35 Gold Medals 
and Silver Cups. Singles mixed, 2/6 per doz.; 
18/ per 100 ; separate colours, 4/- per doz.; 25/- 
per 100. Doubles mixed, 3/6 per doz.: 25/- per 
100 ; separate colours, 5/- per doz ; 35/- per 100. 
Extra quality for pots and Exhibition, Singles 
and Doubles, 8/- to 25/- per doz. 
DAHLIAS.— Ware's sturdy plants in pots. 5 Gold 
Medals awarded in 1906. Cactus, 
Singles, Pompous, Show and Fancy; 12 distinct 
varietiis from any section, 4/-. Our special 
collection of 12 distinct choice Cactus varieties 
sent out of pots post free lor 5/- 
C ANN AS, in pots, named varieties, 5 per doz.; 
. ■ »i u i». mixed, 3/- per doz.; 20/- per 100. 
PENTSTEM0NS, strongpl uts in pots, mixed from 
named varieties, 3/- per doz. 
CAP NATIONS, Border varieties in pots, all choice 
sorts, from 3/- per doz. 
ROSES, in 5 in. pots for planting now, cheap, to 
clear ; 12 in choice assortment Busli Teas 
and H. Teas for 9/-: single plants, i r each ; 
Climbing Roses in 5 in. pots, ieading varieties 
1/- each, 9/- per doz. 
CLEMATIS, in pots, to flower well this season, 
leading varieties 1/3 each :12, L ;.erdoz. 
EARLY FL0WERINC CHRYSANTHEMUMS , 4 - per 
doz.; 
Geraniums, Choice Strains of Annuals, &c. 
NOTE—No charge for Packing for Cash u ith 
Order. Bedding Plant List will be sent upon 
applic lion. 
Address : Dept. No. 3, 
THOMAS S. WARE (02), Ltd., FELTHAM. 
Use No. 1 Stake for this. Use No. 3 Stake for this. Use No. 2 Stake for this. Use No. 3 Stake for this. 
Protectors built up from these Stakes are absolutely the cheapest ever placed before the gardening public, and 
quite indispensable to Amateurs or Professionals growing for show. One-fifth the cost of hand-lights, which 
take up the same room, whether in use or not. Cheap enough to use as Dahlia, Rose, Chrysanthemum, or other plant 
stakes. Do not delay / Buy now l Carriage paid on orders of 10s. and over. ___ 
Length of Stake in Inches 
18 
24 
30 
36 
42 
48 
60 
Price per luO, No. 1 pattern 
3s 6d 
4s 9d 
6s Od 
7s 3d 
8s 6d 
10s Od 
12s 6d 
No 2 
6s Od 
9s 6d 
10s 9d 
13s 3d 
15s 9d 
18s Od 
22s 9d 
!, „ No. 3 
9s Od 
lls-9d 
15s Od 
18s Od 
21s Od 
24s Od 
3 0s Od 
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