JOURNAL  OP  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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May  6,  189?. 
PLANT 
NOW 
BARR’S 
PLANT 
NOW 
PERENNIALS. 
BARR’S  New  Large-Flowering  PHLOXES. 
25  finest  varieties . 10/6,  15/-,  and  21/- 
12  >,  „  .  6/-,  9/-,  and  12/- 
6  »  »  .  3/-,  4'-,  and  6/- 
CHOICE  MIXED  COLOURS  of  above,  in  great  variety  of 
colour,  for  massing,  &c. ;  per  doz.,  4/6 ;  per  100,  30/. 
BARR’S  DELPHINIUM  S- 
Flnest  Large-flowering  Varieties. 
12  fine  named  sorts . 7/6  and  10/6. 
^  9t  ,,  ........  3/6  and  5/6. 
Send  for  BARR’S  DESCRIPTIVE  LISTS  of  the 
most  beautiful  PHLOXES ,  DELPHINIUMS,  PENT- 
STEMONSand  MICHAELMAS  DAISIES  for  Present 
Planting,  free  on  application. 
BARR’S  ‘  ROCK  GARDEN  ’ 
Collections  of  HARDY  PLANTS. 
12  distlnot  varieties,  5/6 ;  25  distinct  varieties,  10/6. 
BARR  SONS, 
12  &  13,  King  Street,  Covent  Garden, 
NURSERIES  -  LONG  DITTON,  SURREY. 
FERNS 
SPECIALITY. 
We  have  an  immense  stock  of  all  kinds  of  Ferns,  Stove,  Green¬ 
house,  Filmy,  Hardy  Exotic,  and  British,  including  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., 
FERN  NURSERIES,  SALE,  near  MANCHESTER. 
CHEALSMS 
WORLD-WIDE  RENOWN-  STRIKING  flOVELTIES 
CATALOGUE  POST  FREE^? 
NEW  ROSES  for  1897. 
MRS.  RUMSEY,  H.P. 
The  flowers  are  a  most  lovely  rose-pink,  of  large  size,  produced 
abundantly  from  June  to  October,  which,  for  decoration,  can  be 
cut  with  1£  to  2-ft.  stalks,  and  perfect  foliage. 
Award  of  Mtrit,  R.H  S.,  and  first-class  Certificate,  N.CS.,  1896 
Strong  Plants  in  Pots,  now  ready,  7/6  each. 
CLIMBING  EARL  OF  PEMBROKE,  H.P. 
One  of  the  earliest  flowering  and  most  effective  crimson  pillar 
or  climbing  Roses.  Certificate  of  Merit,  11I1.S. 
Descriptive  Catalogue  of  the  above  and  other  Roses  free. 
Joyning's  Nurseries,  WALTHAM  GROSS,  N. 
,  ft 
No,  880.— Vol.  XXXIV.,  Third  Series. 
INDOOR  PLANTS, 
Flowering  and  Ornamental  Foliage. 
OUTDOOR  FLOWERING  PLANTS, 
CLIMBING  PLANTS,  and 
HERBACEOUS  AND  ROCK  PLANTS. 
NEW  CATALOGUE  of  above  (128  large  Pages), 
with  Descriptions,  Cultural  Directions,  and  prices  of  many 
Hundreds  of  Varietiesof  the  best  In  and  Outdoor  FLOWERING 
and  FOLIAGE  PLANTS  in  cultivation  for  Garden  Decoration. 
This  Catalogue  is  probably  the  largest  and  most  comprehensive 
Plant  List  published  in  the  Kingdom.  Post  Free  for  Three 
Stamps  from 
CLIBRANS’  ^The  Nursery,  ALTRINCHAM 
Or  10  &  12,  MARKET  STREET,  MANCHESTER. 
ORCHIDS. 
CLEAN  HEALTHY  PLANTS  AT  LOW  PRICES. 
Always  worth  a  visit  of  inspection.  Kindly  send  for  Catalogue. 
JAMES  CYPHER, 
Exotic  Nurseries,  CHELTENHAM. 
TO  SUCCEED 
YOU  MUST  START  WITH  GOOD  PLANTS. 
All  the  following  I  guarantee  A1  and  good  value. 
Cash  returned  if  not  satisfactory. 
BEGONIAS. 
10  Grand  new  named  Singles  (H.  J.  J.  set  for  1897),  the  best 
ever  seen,  30/-. 
12  Grand  unnamed  Single  kinds,  18/- :  6, 10/-. 
12  Very  fine  Single  unnamed  kinds,  12/- ;  6,  6/6. 
12  Very  good  Single  unnamed  kinds,  6/- :  6,  3/6 
12  Fine  mixed  Double  and  Single  for  Bedding,  3/- ;  60, 10/-; 
100, 16/-. 
12  Grandest  Double  kinds,  26/-  ;  6, 14/-. 
12  Very  fine  Double  kinds.  15/- ;  6,  8/-. 
12  Very  good  Double  kinds,  10/- ;  6,  6/6. 
12  Very  good  Double  kinds,  mixed  colours,  6/- ;  6,  3/6. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
12  Grand  new  Japanese,  ls«7,  to  include  Yellow  Madame 
Oarnot  and  Western  King,  for  30/-. 
6  To  include  the  above  two,  20/-.  Yellow  Madame  Oarnot, 
separately,  10  6  each. 
12  Very  finest  1896  kinds,  7/6  ;  6,  4/-. 
12  Beautiful  kindp,  specially  selected  for  cutting,  4/-. 
12  New  Early  Flowering  Japanese,  for  Pots  or  Garden,  7/6. 
12  Good  Early  Flowering  Japanese,  for  Pots  or  Garden,  4/-. 
12  Beautiful  Early  Flowering  Pompons,  for  the  Garden,  4/-. 
12  Beautiful  Single  kinds,  A1  for  cuttings,  4/-. 
DAHLIAS. 
12  Best  Cactus  kinds,  3/6 :  6, 2/-. 
12  Best  Show  and  Fancy,  3/6 ;  6,  2/-. 
12  Best  Pompon,  3/6  ;  6,  2/-. 
12  Best  Singles,  3/6  ;  6,  2/-. 
FUCHSIAS. 
12  Finest  Double  kinds,  including  Rose  and  White  Pheno¬ 
menal  and  Madame  Carnot,  the  Giant  White,  4/6 ;  6,  2/6. 
12  Finest  Single  kinds,  including  Royal  Purple  and  Princess 
May,  the  prettiest  Fuchsia  raised,  4/6  ;  6,  2/6. 
GLOXINIAS. 
6  Finest  named  kinds,  6/- ;  3,  3/-. 
6  Finest  Spotted,  3/-.  6  Finest  Selfs,  3/-. 
HELIOTROPIUM. 
6  Best  named  kinds,  2/6  ;  3, 1/6. 
PELARGONIUMS. 
12  Show  and  Decorative  kinds,  grand  stuff  in  5-inch  pots, 
12/-  (these  will  make  a  big  display). 
12  Grandest  new  Single  Zonals  for  1897,  inoluding  Mrs.  W. 
Winn,  the  nearest  Blue,  20/- :  6, 10/6. 
12  Finest  new  Single  Zonals,  1896,  10/- :  6,  5/6. 
12  Finest  Single  Zonals,  1896, 6/- ;  6,  3/6. 
12  Finest  Single  Zonals,  1894,  4/-;  6,  2/6. 
6  Finest  Single  Zonals,  Souv,  de  Mirande  type,  inoluding 
Madame  J.  Chretien,  3/-. 
12  Finest  Double  Zonals,  selected  from  1897,  1896,  and  1895, 
to'inolude  Apple  Blossom,  Golden  Gate,  and  Double 
H.  Jacoby,  7/6  :  6,  4/-. 
12  Very  fine  Double  Zonals,  4/- ;  6,  2/6. 
6  Grand  new  Double  Ivies,  including  Achievement  (cross 
hetween  a  Zonal  and  Ivy)  and  Mrs.  O.  Bick,  Magenta, 
distinctly  shaded  Blue,  7/6. 
12  Grand  kinds,  4/- ;  6,  2/6. 
DOUBLE  PETUNIAS. 
12  Finest  Named  kinds,  including  Mrs.  D.  B.  Orane,  the 
Electric  Blue,  6/-  ;  e,  3/6. 
All  Orders  are  Post  or  Package  Free  for  Cash  with  Order. 
H.  J.  JONES,  Kyecroft  Nursery,  LEWISHAM. 
Juttpal  of  Hurtmtltaip. 
THURSDAY,  MAY  6,  1897. 
EXTRA  HELP  IN  GARDENS. 
MORE  perhaps  than  at  any  time  during  the 
past  twenty  years  are  gardeners  in  large 
establishments  and  small  groaning  under  the 
pressure  of  work  which  daily  seems  to  become 
more  crashing.  Scheme  as  they  may,  strive  as 
they  will,  early,  late,  and  all  the  time  of  daylight, 
they  cannot  master  the  position.  They  long, 
too  often  in  vain,  but  all  the  same  keep  longing 
and  hoping  for  a  little  help  to  extricate  them 
from  their  difficulties,  and  put  things  straight  for 
the  summer. 
Hardworking  and  overworked  gardeners  know 
that  being  behindhand  at  the  present  time  mean* 
a  scuffle  all  the  season,  and  they  deplore  their 
inability  to  do  what  they  wish  for  their  own 
credit  and  the  »atisfaction  of  those  whom  they 
serve.  A  little  extra  help,  such  as  a  man  or  two 
in  small  gardens  for  a  fortnight,  or  a  “gang’’ 
from  the  “  estate  ”  in  large  establishments, 
would  be  a  boon  indeed  to  many  an  earnest  man, 
nor  would  it  be  to  his  advantage  alone  or  even 
chiefly.  When  arrears  are  brought  up  at  this 
season  of  the  year  a  gardener  has  a  much  better 
chance  than  he  would  otherwise  have  of  keeping 
abreast  of  routine  work,  to  the  distinct  advantage 
of  the  various  crops  in  the  fruit  and  vegetable 
departments,  while  the  several  plants  that  he  is 
expected  to  grow  can  have  the  attention  they 
need  at  the  proper  time.  This  is  most  impor¬ 
tant.  Equally  so  is  a  mastery  over  work  in 
respect  to  walks,  lawns,  and  general  neatness. 
Gardens  and  pleasure  grounds  are  then  kept  in  a 
manner  which  renders  them  in  the  highest  degree 
enjoyable  and  satisfactory  to  all— owners,  gar¬ 
deners,  and  visitors. 
When  work  cannot  be  done  at  the  proper  time, 
but  has  perforce  to  wait  for  ten  days  or  a  fort¬ 
night,  not  only  does  much  of  it  take  twice  the 
time  to  complete,  but  it  is  not  then  done  half  so 
well  as  it  should  be.  The  full  truth  and  signi¬ 
ficance  of  this  can  perhaps  only  be  really  appre¬ 
ciated  by  gardeners,  or  those  proprietors  who 
take  pride  in  their  home  surroundings,  and  have 
been  closely  observant  of  the  influencing  condi¬ 
tions.  Fortunate  are  gardeners  whose  duty  it  is 
to  serve  those  who  see  as  clearly  as  themselve*  not 
only  the  condition  of  things  at  the  moment,  but 
also  the  eventual  outcome  of  these  conditions  ; 
No  2636.— VOL.  XOVL,  Old  Series. 
