March  29,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
259 
NOVELTIES  &  SPECIALITIES  FOR  1900. 
Amaryllis,  Barr’s  Choice  New  Hybrids,  saved  from 
a  magnificent  collection.  Per  packet.  2/6. 
Aster  sinensis,  a  lovely  single  Aster,  with  large' hand¬ 
some  tlowei’s  of  a  delicate  mauve  with  yellow  disc,  bushy, 
branching  habit,  ht.  15  in.  Per  packet,  1/-  and  1/6. 
Candytuft,  Barr’s  Giant  White,  very  large  spikes  of 
snowy  white  flowers.  Per  packet,  6d.  and  1/-. 
Celosia  plumosa,  Barr’s  Choice  Mixture,  handsome 
feathery  plumes  of  bright  colours.  Per  pkt.,  6d  &  1/-. 
Lantana,  Barr’s  New  Dwarf,  a  mixture  of  brilliant 
colours,  charming  as  a  pot  i)lant.  Per  packet,  1/6. 
IiUpinus  arboreus  Snow  Queen,  a  pure  white  Tree 
Lupin,  fine  novelty.  Per  packet,  1/-  and  1/6. 
Mignonette,  Barr’s  Covent  Garden  Favourite  the 
finest  Mignonette  for  pots  or  borders,  the  handsome  flower 
heads  are  deliciously  fragrant.  Per  pkt.,  6d.  and  1/-. 
Nicotiana  sylvestris,  a  fine  white-flowered  Tobacco  with 
handsome  foliage.  Per  packet,  6d.  and  1/-. 
Petunia,  Barr’s  Superb  Giant,  the  largest  and  hand¬ 
somest  of  all  the  Petunias,  immense  flowers  of  rich  and 
varied  colours.  Per  packet,  2/6  and  3/6. 
Phacelia  campanularia,  one  of  the  most  lovely  blue 
flowers  in  cultivation,  height  8  in.  Per  pkt.,  6d.  and  1/-. 
Poppy,  Empress  of  China,  snow-white  single  flowers, 
with  a  fringed  margin  of  crimson-scarlet.  Per  pkt.,  6d. 
Poppy,  Shirley,  Barr’s  extra  selected  strain  of  this 
beautiful  annual  Poppy.  Per  packet,  1/-. 
Bose,  Miniature  F airy,  dainty  little  semi-double  flowers  of 
various  shades,  blooms  first  season.  Per  pkt.,  6d.  &  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. 
DADD  CflMC  12  &  13,  KING  STREET, 
DAnn  oc  aUlidi  covent  garden,  London. 
WARE’S 
NEW  AND  RELIABLE! 
SEEDS 
- - 
Finest  FLOWER  SEEDS. 
Hardy  and  Half-hardy  Annuals, 
Biennials  and  Perennials, 
Florists’  Flowers. 
Greenhouse  and  Conservatory. 
Everlastings  and  Ornamental  Grasses. 
Choice  VEGETABLE  SEEDS. 
COLLECTIONS  FORi  SMALL  OR  LARGE  GARDENS, 
To  give  an  ample  supply  of  well  selected  Vegetables  during 
the  year,  10/6,  15/-,  21/-,  42/-,  and  63/-. 
Full  particulars  of  any  of  the  above  Collections  on  application. 
DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE, 
BEAUTIFULLY  ILLUSTRATED,  has  been 
posted  to  all  Customers,  and  may  be  had  free 
upon  application. “ 
In  addition  to  SEEDS,  the  Catalogue  contains  also 
particulars  of;  — 
N’E'W  BEG03VI.A.S  FOR  1900 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
LILIES,  GLADIOLI,  DAHLIAS,  &c.,  &c. 
N.B. — We  pay  Carriage,  and  send  packing  free  on  all 
•orders  for  Bulbs  and  Plants  of  20/-  and  upwards  when 
■  accompanied  by  cash.  All  Seed  Carriage  Free. 
THOMAS  S.^WARE,  Ltd 
Hale  Farm  Nurseries, 
TOTTENHAM,  LONDON. 
No.  1031.— VoL.  XL.,  Third  Series. 
^ SWEET  PEAS! 
ECKFORDS  SPECIALITIES 
ONLY CEHUINE  DIRECT  ntOMWEM 
AWARDED  46  GOLD&SILVER  MEDALS 
1 
The  BIGGEST  SUCCESS  of  all  is  ECKFORD’S  ^ 
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GIANT  SWEET  PEAS.  The  PURITY  and 
STAMINA  of  these  Home  Grown  Stocks  are 
so  conserved  by  SPECIAL  METHODS  of 
CULTURE  that  the  seeds  are  PHENOMENAL 
for  UNRIVALLED  STRENGI'H  and  VI¬ 
TALITY,  and  with  proper  cultivation,  give 
theHlGHBST  POSSIBLEMAXIMA  of  results  ! 
Prizes  offered  in  1900  alone  exceed  £40  ! 
Collections  Irom  1/6  upwards. 
(See  particulars  in  Catalogue.') 
See  beautiful  plate  of  SWEET  PEA 
NOVELTIES  for  19UU,  sent  gratis  with  each 
Catalogue. 
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S  CULINARY  PEAS  are  positively 
UNRIVALLED  by  any  on  the  Market  for 
FLAVOUR  aud  CROPPING  CAPACITY  ! 
ENORMOUS  YIELDS  under  favourable  con¬ 
ditions.  Collections  for  5  months  continuous 
supply  iSee  page  2  Catalogue.') 
PURE  VEGETABLE  SEEDS! 
LL  QUARTERS  provi 
),  for  PURITY,  VIGOUR,  and  S 
CHEAPEST  and  best  ^ 
he  Public  1  Collection  for  12  kJ 
Results  from  ALL  QUARTERS  prove  that 
ECKFORD’S  SEED,  for  PURITY^VIGOUR,  and 
YIELD,  are  the  _ _ _ _  _ 
ever  offered  to  the  Public  1  Collection  for  12 
months  supply,  12/6,  21/-,  42/-,  63/-,  105/-,  all 
carriage  paid.  Other  Collections,  2/9,  6/-,  7/6, 
post  free. 
(SILVER  MEDAL  STRAIN).  Giant 
Flowers,  splendid  habit,  unequalled  I 
CINERARIA 
PRIMULA  SINENSIS  I  Coliectionof  named  varieties  S 
PANSY. 
World 
-famed  strain  of  FAN CY,  SHOW*  ^*EACOCK,  S 
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and  FLAKED  VARIETIES! 
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THE  BEST.,C0LLECTI0N.  Catalogues  Free.' 
Seed,  Double  and  Single,  choice,  each  1/6  and  2/6 
per  pkt.  Extra  Superb  Hybrid,  from  newest  and 
best  flowers  only,  each  5/-. 
B.  R.  DAVIS  &  SONS,  NlS^KIES,  YEOVIL,  SOM. 
WEST’S  PATENT 
Vapourising  Fumigator 
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  Uian  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, 
be  mixed  with  cold  water.  Guaranteed  to  be  perfect  in 
I  respects  and  the  clieapest  shading  that  can  be  made. 
“WEST’S  INSECTICIDE”  can  be  proved  to  be  the 
ist  and  cheapest  by  sending  for  a  free  sample  box. 
For  particulars  of  West’s  Patent  “Ivoriue” 
ibels.  Soft  Metal  Tree  Fasteners,  S.M.  Clips,  M  all  Nails, 
lant  Stake  Grips,  Plant  Pot  Crocks,  est  s  Fertiliser, 
est’s  AVeed  Killer,  West’s  Lawn  Sand  &c. ,  &c. ,  see  li^u^ 
lATED  Catalogue  of  WEST’S  PATENT  GARDEN 
PECIALITIES,  post  free. 
Samples  free  ;  postage  for  samples  and  goods  extra.  All 
)ods  made  on  the  premises  by  C.  E.  AV est. 
rratis,  “Orchid  Culture,”  3rd  Edition,  postage  2d., 
Gives  full  particulars  of  the  cultivation  of  Orchids. 
HE  LEEDS  ORCHID  QOMPANI,  ROUNDHAI,  LEEDS 
THURSDAY.  MARCH  29,  1900. 
The  Journal  of  Horticulture  can  be  obtained 
from  the  Office,  12,  Mitre  Court  Chamliers,  Fleet  St., 
London,  post  free  for  a  Quarter,  3/9.  Editorial 
communications  must  be  addressed  to  12,  Mitre 
Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street,  London. 
Tl|e  New  Cl\iswick. 
HOUGH  I  have  not  seen  any 
remarks  on  the  subject,  I  have 
heard  of  a  literary  agitation  rela¬ 
tive  to  the  procedure  of  the  Council 
of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society 
in  securing  a  site  for  a  new  national 
garden.  Possibly  the  notification  of 
Mr.  Wilks  on  page  244  may  not  be  entirely 
unconnicted  Avith  such  agitation,  while 
some  of  the  allusions  of  a  correspondent  on  the 
following  page  may  have  reference  to  the  same 
important  matter. 
If,  as  “  A.  D.”  appears  to  suggest,  there  has 
been  any  sort  of  clamour  fur  the  disclosure  of  pro¬ 
positions  and  negotiations  on  the  subject  of  land 
purchase,  or  of  taking  a  plebiscite  of  the  Fellows 
as  to  diverse  lines  of  action — for  diverse  they  must 
inevitably  be  in  such  a  contingency — it  is  not  easy 
to  imagine  anything  more  calculated,  if  not  to 
defeat,  at  least  to  prejudice,  the  efforts  that  are 
bein<r  made  to  do  the  best  that  can  be  done  in  pro- 
O 
vidincr  what  is  needed  lor  meeting  the  object  in 
view,  and  at  the  same  time  safeguarding  the 
resources  of  the  society. 
The  Council  of  the  Royal  Horticultural 
Society  is  elected  by  the  FelloAvs  to  initiate 
the  policy  and  transact  the  business  of  the 
society  generally ;  and  in  respect  to  the  great 
change  now  in  progress — a  change  rendered  inevi¬ 
table  in  the  nature  of  things — the  governing  body 
has  been  specially  authorised  to  take  the  necessary 
steps  in  accordance  with  the  desire  of  the  Fellows 
assembled  at  the  general  meeting.  That  the 
council  as  an  administrative  body  is  acting  within 
Its  legitimate  powers  is  certain,  and  great  as  these 
powers  may  be,  and  serious  and  far-reaching  the 
action  taken  or  in  progress,  it  can  scarcely  be  less 
certain  that  the  several  membeis  recognise  to  the 
full  the  corresponding  magnitude  of  their  respon¬ 
sibility.  This  being  so,  they  may  be  trusted  to  act 
warily  and  to  consider  very  seriously  every  step 
taken  in  the  execution  of  the  extremely  important 
mission  entrusted  to  their  judgment. 
To  be  shackled  in  the  formulation  of  plaus  and 
No.  2667  — VOL.  CIl.,  Old  Series, 
