March  1,  190D. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER^ 
171 
NOVELTIES  &  SPECIALITIES  TOR  1900.  i 
Barr’s  Golden  Wax-Pod  Dwarf  Butter  Bean  ;  the 
fleshy  pale  yellow  pods  run  to  Sin.  long,  are  stringles.s, 
and  of  delicate  flavour ;  it  is  a  marvellous  cropper  and 
very  early.  Per  pint,  1/9  ;  per  quart,  3/-. 
Barr’s  Lightning  Runner  Bean,  a  remarkably  prolific 
Runner,  and  the  earliest  of  all,  bearing  numerous  heavy  r 
clusters  of  long  fleshy  pods  of  a  fine  delicate  fiavour  ;  a  ' 
valuable  acquisition.  Per  quart,  2/6.  ' 
Barr’s  Covent  Garden  Beet,  dark  crimson  fiesh,  fine 
flavour,  medium  size.  Per  packet  (id. ;  per  oz. ,  1/3. 
Barr’s  Hardy  Winter  White  Broccoli,  a  magnificent 
Broccoli ;  should  be  sown  from  end  of  March  to  May  for 
a  succession.  Per  nacket,  1/- ;  per  oz.,  2/6. 
Barr’s  Little  Queen  Cabbage,  of  delicate  flavour; 
highly  recommended.  Per  packet,  6d.  ;  per  oz.,  1/6.  t  i 
Barr’s  New  Intermediate  Carrot,  superior  medium 
long  Carrot,  of  a  rich  red  colour  and  fine  cooking  pro¬ 
perties.  Per  packet,  4d.  ;  per  oz.,  lOd. 
Barr’s  Champion  Solid  White  Celery,  solid  and  sweet, 
remaining  long  in  condition.  Per  packet,  1/-  and  2/6. 
Barr’s  Paragon  Cabbage  Lettuce,  light  green,  leaves 
smooth  and  succulent,  medium  size,  all  heart,  sweet  and 
tender.  Per  packet,  1/-  ;  per  oz.,  2/6. 
Barr’s  Scarlet  Perfection  Radish,  an  extra-fine,  very 
early,  short-topped,  turnii>-shaped  Radish  ;  colour,  rich 
scarlet :  flesh  white,  mild,  and  crisp.  Per  oz.,  8d. 
Barr’s  Early  Ruby  Tomato,  solid,  deep-red  fruit  of 
fine  form  and  medium  size,  abundant  cropper  and  very 
early.  '  Per  packet,  1/-. 
BARR’S  SEED  GUIDE  contains  a  Select  List  of  the 
best  Vegetables  and  the  most  beautiful  Flowers  for  Garden 
and  Greenhouse.  It  is  full  of  Practical  Hints,  and  will  be 
found  invaluable  to  Gardeners,  Amateurs,  and  Exhibitors. 
Sent  free  on  application. 
DA  PD  CDAIC  12  &  13.  king  street. 
DMlIlf  <X  OUIlO|  GOYENT  GARDEN,  LONDON. 
Nurseries;  Long  Ditton,  Surrey. 
THE 
SWEET  PEA 
BICENTENARY. 
GREAT  SWEET  PEA  SHOW 
AT  THE 
Crystal  Palace,  July  13  &  14,  1900, 
We  shall  offer  Poiir  Prizes  amounting  to  £25, 
FIRST  PRIZE 
SECOND  ,, 
THIRD 
FOURTH  ,, 
VIZ.  : 
..  £10  0  0 
7  0  0 
5  0  0 
3  0  0 
For  100  Bunches  of  SWEET  PEAS,  consisting  of 
the  following  Shades  of  Colour  : 
Dark  Blue  Carmine  and  White 
Sky  Blue  Pink  and  Rose 
Rich  Purple  Scarlet,  striped 
Blue  and  Purple,  striped  Primrose  Yellow 
Brilliant  Scarlet  White 
Open  to  Amateurs  and  Gentlemen's  Gardeners  only. 
Full  particulars  and  Schedule  can  be  obtained  from 
Mr.  R.  Dean,  42,  Ranelagh  Road,  Ealing,  W. 
THE  ROYAL  SEED 
ESTABLISHMENT, 
READING. 
Special  Exhibition  Collection  of  Seeds 
of  Sutton’s  Giant-flowered  Strain  of 
SWEET  PEAS,  consisting  of  the  10 
shades  named  above,  7/6. 
PHLOXES,  PENTSTEMONS,  ANTIRRHINUMS 
For  the  best,  most  accurate,  and  most  reliable  infor¬ 
mation  about  these  and  all  other  GARDEN  FLOWERS, 
see  Forbes’  Illustrated  Catalogue,  152  pages,  for  1900, 
iree  on  application. 
JOHN  FORBES,  Nurseryman,  HAWICK,  SCOTLAND. 
All  who  wish  grand  results  should 
use  THOMSON’S  IMPROVED  VINE,  PLANT  and 
VEGETABLE  MANURE.  This  valuable  Manure  is  yearly 
growing  in  public  favour.  Can  be  had  of  all  Nursery  and 
Seedsmen,  or  direct  from  the  makers,  WM.  'THOMSON  and 
SONS,  Ltd.,  Tweed  Vineyard,  Clovenfords,  Galashiels, 
N.B.  Price  Lists  and  Testimonials  on  Application.  1  cwt. 
and  upwards  Carriage  Paid  to  all  stations  in  Britain  and 
Ireland  London  Agent— Mr.  J.  George,  14,  Redgrave 
Road,  Putney.  Agent  for  Channel  Islands — Mr.  J.  H. 
Parsons,  Market  Place,  Guernsey.  Also  THOMSON’S 
SPECIAL  CHRYSANTHEMUM  MANURE.  i  cwt. 
Carriage  Paid  to  all  Stations  in  Britain  .and  Ireland. 
COTTAGE  GARDENING  ;  bein^  an  Essay  to 
which  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  awarded  Mr. 
W.  Egerton  Hubbard’s  Prize,  February  16th,  1870.  By 
E.  W.  Badger.  Third  Edition.  Price  3d. ;  post  free,  3^d. 
Office  :  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers.  Fleet  street,  E.C. 
Heating  apparatus  lor  Greenhouses  and 
other  Buildings.  Catalogue  free  of  all  kinds  of  Hot 
Water  Pipes,  Wrought  and  Cast  Iron  Boilers,  Radiators, 
Cisterns,  Pumps,  Baths,  &c.  —  JONES  &  ATTWOCD, 
Stourbridge. 
PURE  WOOD  CHARCOAL,  Specially  Prepared 
for  Horticultural  use.  Extract  from  the  Journal  of 
Horticulture:  “  Charcoal  is  invaluable  as  a  manurial  agent ; 
each  little  piece  is  a  pantry  full  of  the  good  things  of  this 
life.  There  is  no  cultivated  plant  which  is  not  benefited  bv 
having  Charcoal  applied  to  the  soil  in  which  it  is  rooted.” 
Apply  for  Pamphlet  and  Prices  to  the  Manufacturers- 
HIRST,  BROOKE  Jr  HIRST.  Ltd.,  Leeds 
VINE  CULTURE  UNDER  GLASS.— 
By  J.  R.  Pearson,  The  Nurseries,  Chilwall,  near 
Nottingham.  Price  1/- ;  post  free,  1/1.  Fifth  Edition. 
Office  ;  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street,  E.C. 
Greenhouses  from  £3  5/-;  vineries, 
Conservatories,  Frames,  Summer  Houses,  &c.  ‘ 
Ulustrated  List  Free.  Makers  to  H.M.  THE  Queen  and 
H.R.H.  THE  Prince  of  Wales. 
EB.  hawthorn  &  CO.,  Ltd.,  London  Works, 
•  READING.  (Name  Paper.) 
OA.SE1S  .  .  . 
OF  GREEN  CLOTH  WITH  GILT  LETTERING 
I  OR  BINDING  THE  NEW  EDITION  OF 
Johnson’s  Gardeners’  Dictionary 
(Recently  Issued  in  33  Parts), 
Can  now  be  had  of  this  Office  post  free  for  1/2. 
Office ;  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street,  E.C. 
-WEST’S  EATEIVT 
GARDEN  SPECIALITIES. 
WEST’S  PATENT 
Vapourising  Fumig’ator 
Best  and  Cheapest,  for  being 
made  of  brass  and  zinc  will  last 
for  years.  The  stove  only  re¬ 
quires  a  little  spirits  to  saturate 
tlie  asbestos,  so  may  be  used 
thousands  of  times  without 
wick  Or  further  trouble  than 
filling  it.  Price  6d.  complete 
to  vaporise  up  to  2500  cubic  ft. 
“WEST’S  EXTRACT  OF 
NICOTINE,”  is  guaranteed 
pure  Nicotine  and  is  even 
cheaper  than  the  compounds 
that  are  only  chemical  substi¬ 
tutes  for  Nicotine  (compare 
prices),  7d.  per  air-tight  sealed 
_ bottle  of  1000  cubic  ft. 
“  SUNPROOF”  shading  in  6d.  lb.  tins  readyforuse, 
to  be  mixed  with  cold  water.  Guaranteed  to  be  perfect  in 
all  respects  and  the  cheapest  sha  ling  that  can  be  made. 
For  particulars  of  West’.s  patent  “  1  voriue”  Plant  Labels, 
Soft  Metal  'Tree  Fasteners,  S.M.  Clips,  Wall  Nails,  Plant 
Stake  Grips,  Plant  Pot  Crocks,  Insecticides,  Fertilisers, 
Canes,  Sticks,  and  ALL  GARDEN  SUNDRIES  of  every 
description  see  Illustrated  Catalogue,  post  free. 
Samples  free,  postage  for  samples  and  goods  extra.  All 
goods  made  on  the  premises  by  C.  E.  West,  so  send  direct 
to  the  Manufacturers. 
Gratis,  “  Orchid  Culture,”  ‘ird  Edition,  postage  2d. 
Gives  full  particulars  of  the  cultivation  of  Orchids. 
THE  LEEDS  ORCHID  C9.\IPANY,  EOUNDHAY,  LEEDS 
Joiiiiihil  fif  gcrtii[ultui[t 
THURSDAY,  MARCH  1,  1900. 
The  Journal  of  Horticulture  can  be  obtained 
from  the  Office,  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  St., 
London,  po.st  free  for  a  Quarter,  3/0.  Editorial 
communications  must  be  addressed  to  12,  Mitre 
Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street,  London. 
MANAGEMENT. 
Early  training,  whether  acquired  from  others 
or  elaborated  by  oneself,  exerts  an  influence 
beyond  expression  on  one’s  future.  The  man  who 
is  started  on  correct  lines  at  the  beginning  of  his 
career,  and  who  continues  to  train  himself — to  edu¬ 
cate  himself  —  possesses  a  reserve  force  equal  to 
I  meeting  most  emergencies,  and  gives  him  a  power 
in  the  discharge  of  ordinary  duties  that  renders 
i  them  light  and  pleasant.  The  practice  of  thinking 
out  methods  for  oneself  is  one  to  which  all  young 
men  ought  to  accustom  themselves  ;  I  mean  not 
to  accept  lessons  in  routine,  no  matter  of  what 
I  nature — digging,  pruning,  or  training  —  without 
j  digesting  the  matter  in  their  own  minds,  and  the 
;  outcome  will  be  not  only  a  more  intelligent  grasp 
I  of  the  particular  practice,  but  almost  certainly  some 
I  original  modification  of  it  to  suit  circumstances 
j  when  they  arise.  We  all  know  people  who  have 
j  so  nicely  adjusted  themselves  to  grooves  that  the 
addition  of  some  extra  work,  without  a  correspond¬ 
ing  contribution  of  labour  force,  causes  a  complete 
dislocation  of  arrangements.  The  reduction  of 
their  working  force  acts  in  exactly  the  same  manner. 
There  are  others  who  have  acquired  an  elasticity 
in  managing  both  men  and  work  who  are  unaffected 
with  such  changes,  and  who  cause  one  to  wonder 
how  so  much  “  ground  ”  can  be  got  over  so  success¬ 
fully.  The  one  is  certain  to  be  a  man  who  thinks 
for  himself;  the  other  acts  on  the  thoughts  of  other 
people  and  possesses  no  power  of  initiative. 
There  are  some  points  of  management  that  one 
and  all  must  follow  to  be  successful.  The  accom¬ 
plishment  of  routine  work  at  the  proper  time  is 
one  instance  of  which  systematic  hoeing  may  be 
taken  as  affording  a  happy  illustration.  The  result 
of  this  practice  is  the  absence  of  any  except  seed¬ 
ling  weeds  of  the  smallest  dimensions.  No  time 
is  lost  in  the  performance  of  the  work  which  always 
occurs  when  weeds  have  gained  strength.  The  work 
is  of  hotter  quality,  for,  carried  out  with  care, 
scarcely  any  weeds  will  be  left  to  grow,  which 
cannot  be  said  to  follow  hoeing  when  weeds  are 
strong.  The  labour  thus’  saved  is  time  gained  to 
overtake  other  work,  and  finally  its  effect  is  cumula¬ 
tive,  because  all  garden  labour  performed  at  the 
No.  2683.— VOL.  CII.,  0LD_SERIE3. 
No.  1027.— VoL.  XL.,  Third  Series. 
