March  8,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
191 
NOVELTIES  &  SPECIALITIES  m  1900 
Barr’s  Goldea  Wax-Pod  Dwarf  Butter  Bean  ;  the 
fleshy  pale  yellow  pods  run  to  Sin.  Iona,  are  stringless, 
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 
clusters  of  long  fleshy  pods  of  a  fine  delicate  flavour  ;  a 
valuable  acquisition.  Per  quart,  2/6. 
Barr’s  Covent  Garden  Beet,  dark  crimson  flesh,  fine 
flavour,  medium  size.  Per  packet  (!d. ;  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.  • 
Barr’s  New  Intermediate  Carrot,  superior  medium 
long  Carrot,  of  a  rich  red  colour  and  fine  cooking  pro¬ 
perties.  Per  packet,  4d.  ;  peroz.,  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- tine,  very 
early,  short-topped,  turnip-shaped  Radish  ;  colour,  rich 
scarlet:  flesh  white,  mild,  and  crisp.  Peroz.,  Sd. 
Barr’s  Early  Ruby  Tomato,  solid,  deep-red  fruit  of 
fine  form  and  medium  size,  abun  :ant  cropper  and  very 
early.  Per  packet,  i/-. 
BARR’S  SEED  GUIDE  contains  a  Select  List  jf  the 
best  Vegetables  and  the  most  beautiful  Blowers  for  Garden 
and  Greenhou.se.  It  is  full  of  Practical  Hints,  and  will  be 
found  invaluable  to  Gardeners,  Amateurs,  and  Exhibitors. 
Se?it  fiee  on  application. 
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Nurseries:  Long  Dttton,  Sirrey. 
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CLEARANCE  SALE.  All  have  been  kept  back  and 
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50  choice  Dwarf  Perpetuals  for  21/-:  24  choice  Standards 
and  Half-Standards  for  23/- ;  12  Half-Standard  Roses,  9/-; 
60  Dwarfs,  unnamed,  15/6  ;  12  choice  Climbing,  7/-j  12  best 
Hybrid  Perpetuals,  dwfs.,  6/-;  6  Gloire  de  Dijon,  4/6;  6 
beautiful  Fairy  Roses,  4/- ;  6  choice  Moss  Roses,  3/- ;  6  old- 
fashioned  Roses,  3/-;  6  crimson  Monthly  Roses,  3/6;  6  pink 
Monthly  Roses,  2/6;  6  quick  Climbing  Roses,  2/6;  12 
Sweet  Briars,  3/-.  All  my  selection  for  cash  with  order. 
Thousands  of  testimonials.  “Roses  and  How  to  Grow 
Them,”  free,  4d.  Catalogues  free. 
JAMES  WALTERS,  ROSE  GROWER,  EXETER 
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Vapourising  fumigator 
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goods  made  on  the  premises  by  C.  F.  West,  so  send  direct 
to  the  Manufacturers. 
Gratis,  *•  Orcbld  Culture,”  ‘drd  Edition,  postage  2,d. 
Gives  full  particulars  of  the  cultivation  of  Orchids. 
THE  LEEDS  ORCHID  COMPANY,  EOUNDHAY,  LEEDS 
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THURSDAY,  MARCH  8,  1900. 
The  Journal  of  Horticulture  can  be  obtained 
from  the  Office,  12,  IMitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  St., 
London,  post  free  for  a  Quarter,  3/9.  Editorial 
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Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street,  London. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS  UP  TO  DATE. 
IT  is  now  two  years  since  I  had  the  pleasure  of 
conducting  an  election  of  Japanese  and 
incurved  Chrysanthemums  for  the  pages  of  the 
Journal  of  Horticulture.  Since  that  time  the 
increase  in  the  number  of  varieties  is  large,  especially 
in  the  Japanese  section,  as  the  result  of  this  audit 
will  prove.  There  has  been,  too,  an  advance  in  the 
incurved  section,  thanks  to  the  deep  interest  taken 
in  hybridising  for  the  increase  of  variety,  form,  and 
colour,  not  only  by  foreign  raisers  but  by  enthu¬ 
siasts  at  home.  That  the  publication  of  such  a  list  of 
desirable  varieties  in  both  sections  by  experts  cannot 
fail  to  he  of  interest  to  all  lovers  of  the  autumn 
queen  and  very  useful  to  beginners. 
For  amateurs  especially  such  an  audit  must  be 
valuable,  as  it  is  difficult  for  them  to  make  up  a 
collection  of  varieties  in  a  limited  space.  It  is  also 
pleasing  to  learn  that  this  aulit  of  up-to-date 
varieties  is  highly  interesting  to  cultivators  in 
Australia  and  New  Zealan  l,  where  Chrysanthemum 
culture  is  rapidly  on  the  increase.  As  in  1898, 
thirty-three  electors  have  kindly  taken  part  in  the 
present  audit.  To  them  my  thanks  are  due  for 
their  co-operation,  and  also  to  Mr.  James  Threlfall, 
head  gardener  at  Rainford  Hall,  St.  Helens, especially 
for  aid  in  the  tabulation  of  the  returns. 
A  few  remarks  on  individual  varieties  and 
their  position  in  the  audit  may  be  interesting. 
As  in  1897,  several  varieties  tied  for  the  'premier 
position.  There  are  certain  standard  sortsRhat  are 
of  such  high  quality  ou  the  exhibition  Jable,.that 
they  cannot  be  omitted  by  the  electors,  hence  the 
great  number  receiving  an  equal  share  of  votes. 
Who,  I  would  ask,  could  leave  out  of  a  list  of  even 
two  dozen  sorts  the  three  members  of  the  Carnot 
family  ?  In  addition  to  these  named,  Phoebus  aud 
Mons.  Chenon  de  Leche  are  also  at  the  head  the 
poll  in  the  same  way  that  they  were  in '  the  last 
election.  Mrs.  White  Popham,  a  variety  not  once 
named  in  the  last  audit,  now  ties  with  five  others 
for  premier  place.  The  variety  is  of  English 
origin  and  must  be  regarded  as  a  monster.  Here, 
then,  is  an  uomistakeable  instance  of  the  general 
love  tor  size  in  Chrysanthemum  blooms. 
No.  2684.— VoL.  ClI.,  Old  Series. 
