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FINEST  SELECTED  STRAINS 
S£>OF  TESTED  GROWTHS 
_  _ 
DIDR’C  “LlGIilKING1'  RUNNER  BEAN 
DMnil  O  A  valuable  acquisition,  bearing  in  abundance 
clusters  of  pods,  remarkably  early, and  of  delicate 
flavour.  Per  Half  Pint,  2/-. 
DARD’C  MONSTROUS  LONG -PODDED  BROAD  BEAN. 
WHllIl  Q  The  earliest,  largest,  and  most  productive  of  long- 
podded  Broad  Beans,  and  of  floe  delicate^flavour. 
Per  Quart,  2/6  ;  per  Pint,  1/6. 
DADDC  GLOBE1'  ONION, 
®*A**»*  A  grand  exhibition  Onion,  handsome  in  form,  of 
large  size,  mild  in  flavour,  and  a  good  keeper. 
Per  Packet,  1 ;  per  Ounce,  2/6. 
FLOWER  SEEDS.— Barr’s  Specialities  for  1897. 
NEW  LARGE-FLOWERED  CRESTED  BEGONIA. 
A  splendid  novelty,  the  large  handsome  flowers 
having  crested  combs,  colours  brilliant  and  varied 
Per  Packet,  3  6  and  51- 
QARR’C  SUPERB  FRINGED  PETUNIAS. 
■JAtHIl  W  Flowers  of  immense  size  and  deeply  fringed, 
colours  rich  and  varied.  Per  Pkt.,  2/6  &  3/6. 
IARRS 
IARRS 
Extra  Selected  LONG-SPURRED  COLUMBINES, 
Mixed,  flowers  of  great  beauty  in  form  and 
colour.  Per  Packet,  2/6. 
NEW  SEED  GUIDE  FOR  1897 
will  be  sent  free  on  application. 
BARR  &  SONS,  12  COVE  NTNGAR™EF1?,T’  LONDON. 
Nurseries  at  LONG  Ditton,  Surrey,  near  to  Surbiton  Stn.,  S.W.R. 
RICHARD  PANNETT,  Vlorist,  Chailey,  Sussex, 
Begs  to  offer  DAHLIAS,  3s.  per  doz. ;  NEW  FUCHSIAS,  9d. 
each  ;  ditto  of  ltS96,  Is.  per  doz. ;  CARNATIONS,  6s.  per  doz. ; 
NEW  ZONALS,  7s.  per  doz.;  ditto  of  >  896,  4s.  per  doz.;  all  in 
first-class  varieties.  Postage  6d.  per  doz.  extra.  See  Catalogue, 
which  contains  full  directions  How  to  Gfow,  Show,  and  take 
Prizes.  Exhibitors  would  do  well  to  consult  this  Catalogue. 
BEGONIAS. 
Double  and  Single,  Gold  Medal  Collection,  fbr  Conservatory  and 
Exhibition,  the  largest  and  best  in  the  trade.  See  Catalogue. 
BEGONIAS  FOR  BEDDING,  superb  quality,  Double,  6s.  and 
9s.  per  dozen ;  Single,  to  colour,  5s.  per  dozen,  35s.  per  100 ; 
10  colours  mixed,  Is.  and  28s.;  fine  mixed,  3s.  and  2 is. 
B.  R.  DAVIS,  NtufsKRIES,  YEOVIL,  SOMERSET. 
SEARCHERS  AFTER 
TRUE  STOCKS  OF 
GARDEN  PEAS 
SHOULD  APPLY 
TO  PENNELL  &  SONS 
LINCOLN  FOR 
THEIR  NEW 
BOOK  OF  SEEDS. 
150  ACRES 
Of  Trees  &  Shrubs. 
In  the  finest  possible  con¬ 
dition  for  the  Villa,  the 
Mansion,  the  Plantation,  or  the  Game  Covert.  All  in 
vigorous,  healthy  condition,  not  stunted,  starved,  or  closely 
grown  and  drawn.  Carefully  and  frequently  moved,  and 
the  roots  consequently  are  a  mass  of  fibre,  ensuring  safe 
removal  when  sold. 
NEW  CATALOGUE,  with  description*  of  above ,  and  of 
many  Rare  and  New  Plants.  Post  Free  from 
CLIBRAN’S  Nursery,  ALTRINCHAM 
Also  at  Manchester ,  Bangor,  and  Llandudno  Junction. 
LILIUM  AURATUM. 
The  beautiful  golden- rayed  Lily  of  Japan.  Magnificent  for 
pots  in  the  greenhouse,  or  for  growing  in  the  open  garden. 
Deliciously  scented,  quite  hardy.  Planted  now  will  bloom 
splendidly  during  the  summer  and  autumn.  Extra  fine  roots, 
10  to  11  inches  circumference,  per  doz.,  7s.  fid. ;  6  for  4s  ;  or  25 
for  14s.  Grand  selected  roots,  11  to  13  inches  circumference, 
per  doz.,  12s.;  6  for  6s.  6d. ;  or  25  for  21s.  All  post  or  carriage 
free  for  cash  with  order. 
DANIELS  BROS.,  Town  Close  Nurseries,  NORWICH. 
CARNATIONS.-Clearance  Sale. 
A  grand  collection  of  choice  named  double  flowered,  in 
beautiful  variety,  including  all  the  finest  sorts.  Strong  plants 
from  single  pots,  correctly  named,  per  doz.  4s.  6d. ;  six  for 
2s.  6d. ;  or  25  for  8s.  Doub'e  crimson  O'ove,  deliciously  scented, 
per  do*.,  3s.  6d. ;  six  for  2s.;  or  25  for  6s.  6d.  Packing  and 
carriage  free  for  cash  with  order. 
DANIELS  BROS.,  Town  Close  Nurseries,  NORWICH. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
CLEARANCE  SALE. 
A  sfflendid  collection,  including  all  the  most  beautiful  and 
popular  of  th°  Japanese  and  incurved  varieties:  strong,  well- 
rooted  cuttings,  correctly  named,  per  doz..  Is.  6d. ;  per  100, 10s.  6d. 
Extra  choice  sorts,  per  doz..  2s.  6d. ;  per  1U0,  15s.  Six  grand 
new  exhibition  varieties  splendid,  the  set  3s.  6d.  All  po<t  free. 
DANIELS  BROS.,  Town  Close  Nurseries,  NORWICH. 
FU CHSI AS.— Clearance  Sale. 
A  magnificent  co  lection  of  superb  double  and  single  flowered 
varieties,  including  the  newest  and  most  beautiful  sorts  in 
cultivation.  Splendid  for  pot  culture  or  the  garden.  Strong 
young  plants,  from  single  puts,  correctly  named,  per  doz.,  2s.  6d. ; 
six 'or  Is.  rd. ;  or  25  for  4s.  6d.  Extra  choice  sorts,  per  doz., 
3s.  6d. ;  six  for  2s. ;  or  25  for  ds.  6d.,  post  free. 
DANIELS  BROS.,  Town  Close  Nurseries.  NORWICH. 
FERNS  SPECIALITY. 
We  have  an  immense  stock  of  all  kinds  of  Ferns,  Stove,  Green¬ 
house,  Filmy,  Hardy  Exotic,  and  British,  inclining  many  very 
beautiful  varieties,  rarely  seen  but  which  ought  to  be  more 
generally  grown.  Catalogue  free  on  application. 
W.  &  J.  BIRKENHEAD,  F.R.H.S., 
FER N  NURSERIES,  SALE,  near  MANCHESTER. 
ORCHIDS. 
CLEAN  HEALTHY  PLANTS  AT  LOW  PRICES. 
Always  worth  a  visit  o)  inspection.  Kindly  send  for  Catalogue. 
Exotic  Nurseries,  CHELTENHAM. 
ASPARAGUS. 
April  is  the  best  month  to  plant  this  delicious  and 
excellent  Vegetable.  We  can  supply— 
GIANT  ASPARAGUS. 
,  Strong,  2  years  ..  3/6  per  100,  30/-  per  1000. 
,,  3  „  •  •  5/-  jj  40/-  ii 
CONOVER’S  COLOSSAL. 
Strong,  2  years  ..  5/-  per  l<0,  40/-  per  1000. 
ii  3  ii  ••  7/6  ii  60/-  ii 
DICKSONS  Nurseries,  CHESTER 
Jfliqtral  flf  DffrticuItiqA 
THURSDAY,  APRIL  15,  1897. 
ALTERATIONS. 
AFTER  nearly  forty  years  of  occupation  by 
the  Cottage  Gardener  and  Journal  of 
Horticulture,  the  premises  of  171,  Fleet  Street 
need  and  must  have  thorough  renovation  ;  th>i 
nature  of  the  alterations  which  have  been 
decided  upon  are  extensive  in  scope,  and  some 
months  must  elapse  before  they  can  be  com¬ 
pleted.  The  preparatory  work  will  be  no  small 
item,  for,  from  cellar  upwards,  the  building  mast 
be  cleared  of  its  contents  ;  tons  of  blocks  for 
illustrations  and  tons  of  books,  all  must  be 
removed.  The  accumulations  of  years  must  be 
examined,  sorted,  and  classified  as  useful  and 
useless,  and  dealt  with  accordingly — then  follows 
the  structural  work. 
A  new  roof  is  to  be  provided,  and  a  new 
staircase  from  the  bottom  to  reach  it,  and  all  the 
several  floors  on  the  way.  How,  then,  can  the 
routine  business  of  editing,  type-setting,  and  all 
the  rest  be  conducted  ?  It  simply  cannot  be 
conducted  there,  and  au  exodus  is  imperative. 
The  compositors  will  troop  down  the  ten  flights 
of  stairs  this  week  for  new  quarters  already 
procured  not  so  near  the  clouds.  The  Editor 
has  provided  for  himself,  preferring  the  suburbs 
and  the  breezes  from  the  Surrey  hills  to  the  City, 
so  densely  packed  as  it  will  be  during  the  coming 
summer.  The  publishing  department  and  adver¬ 
tisement  contingent  must  perforce  follow  as 
soon  as  the  head  of  all  can  find  them,  as  he 
hopes,  something  like  a  quiet  retreat  outside  the 
hurly-burly  of  the  great  thoroughfare  with  all 
the  crush  and  bustle  and  din  for  which  it  is 
notorious.  By-and-by  it  will  be  necessary,  when 
the  matter  is  settled,  to  make  the  chosen  locality 
known  for  the  usual  business  purposes. 
In  respect  to  the  Editorial  department,  there 
can  be  no  waiting.  The  young  lions  are  panting 
to  be  out  of  the  Fleet  Street  den,  and  the  old 
one  must  perforce  go  to  keep  them  in  order. 
Before  the  week  is  out  they  will  be  in  the  south¬ 
western  wilds,  with  all  their  paraphernalia  ;  and 
thus  it  is  that  all  those  readers  who  are  likely  to 
seek  advice  on  gardening  matters,  or  who  may 
wish  to  send  flowers  to  be  named,  eelworms  to  be 
f 
examined,  mildews  to  be  microscoped,  insects  to 
be  identified  ;  diseased  Tomatoes,  Cucumbers,  or 
anything  else,  to  delight  Mr.  Abbey  ;  fruits  to  be 
No.  2533.— VOL,  XOVL.  OLD  SERIES. 
No.  877.— Vol,  XXXIV.,  Third  Series. 
