March  24,  1^58* 
JbUnnAL  OF  HORTIGULTURE  Am  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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BARR’S 
geas¥ ’seeds 
Produca  Beautiful  Smooth  Lawns. 
Tennis  Lawns,  Cricket  and  Croquet  Grounds. 
The  following  Mixtures  op  Grass  Seeds  are  all 
.  y  cleaned,  and  cannot  fail  to  give  the  greatest 
^usfaction.  There  are  neither  Clover  nor  coarse  Grasses  in 
Our  Mixture  OF  Grasses.”  The  seed  is  sold  by  weight, 
being  the  only  correct  method  of  estimating  quantity  needed 
for  a  given  space  : — 
Barr’s  “Thames  Bmbankment”  Grass  Seeds 
for  Parks.— A  special  mixture,  which  has  been  found 
very  successful  in  many  public  and  private  parks  and 
squares  around  London  and  throughout  the  country. 
Per  lb.,  1/3  ;  per  10  lb.,  11/6  ;  per  20  lb.,  21/-. 
Barr’s  “  Standard  ”  Grass  Seeds  lor  Garden 
Lawns,  Golf  Links,  Cricket  Grinnds,  die.— In 
this  mixture  there  is  a  larger  (luantity  of  dwarf,  fine- 
leaved  Gras.ses  than  in  Barr’s  “Thames  Embankment.” 
Per  lb.,  1/6  ;  per  10  lb.,  13/0;  per  20  11).,  25/-. 
Barr’s  Iffew  Mixture  of  Dwarf  Grasses  for 
producing  an  extra  fine  smooth  Lawn. — A  special 
mixture  of  the  finest  -  leaved  and  dwarfest  -  growing 
Grasses,  producing  an  extra  fine  velvety  turf, 
and  saving  labour  in  not  requiring  freiiuent  mowing. 
Per  lb. ,  2/; ;  per  10  lb. ,  19/-  ;  per  20  lb. ,  37/-. 
BARR’S  SEED  GUIDE,  containing  a  Descriptive  List 
of  the  best  Vegetables  and  most  beautiful  Flowers,  free  on 
application. 
HARDY  PERENNIALS  &  ALPINES. 
Now  Ready.— Barr’s  Illustrated  Catalogue, 
M  ith  full  descriptions  of  all  the  best  Hardy  Perennials  and 
Alpines,  and  many  useful  notes  on  culture,  free  on  application 
BARR  St,  SONS, 
12  &  13  KING  ST,,  COVENT  GARDEN,  LONDON 
Nurseries  at  Long  Ditton,  Surrey  (near  to  Surbiton 
Station,  L.  &  S.W.  Ry. ). 
Price  1/-;  Poat  Free,  1/1 
LAYATERA  ROSEA  SPLENDENS. 
A  BEAUTIFUL  ANNUAL  for  Cut  Flowers  and  Table 
Decorations,  witl;  lovely  large  Rosy  Pink  Flowers  that 
retain  their  beauty  a  long  time  when  cut — a  great  acquisi¬ 
tion  for  beds  and  borders. 
Per  Packet,  !/•  and  2/6. 
R.  ^  Gr.  CXJTHBBRT, 
Southgate  Nursery  <&  Seed  Establishment,  London,  N. 
BEGONIAS— A  Specialty. 
Seed  saved  from  prize  plants.  Choicest  mixed,  single  or 
double  varieties,  1/-,  2/6,  and  5/-  per  packet ;  Collections 
(Seed),  single,  12  named  varieties,  separate,  5/6;  6  do.,  3/-. 
Tubers,  named  singles,  from  18/-  to  50/-  per  doz.  ;  choicest 
seedlings,  3/-  to  30/-  per  doz.  ;  bedding,  choicest,  3/-  to  9/- 
per  doz.  ;  choicest  named  doubles,  from  18/-  per  doz.; 
choicest  seedlings,  6/-  to  30/-  per  doz.  ;  choicest  mixed,  for 
bedding,  9/-  to  18/-  per  doz.  Catalogues  gratis. 
JOHN  LAING  &  SONS, 
Begonia  Growers,  &c,,  FOREST  HILL,  LONDON,  S.E. 
CANNELL'S  ASTERS.— It  should  be  definitely 
understood  by  all  requiring  the  best  Flower  Seeds, 
particularly  Asters,  that  none  can  be  compared  with  our 
Kentish  Grown,  either  in  plumpness  or  the  most  exquisite 
shapes  and  colours.  -They  have  attained  the  highest  honours 
in  the  world.  Catalogues  free.  Seeds  all  pure  and  perfect, 
direct  only  from — 
H.  CANNELL  <fe  SDNS,  SWANLEY,  KEN'T. 
ZALEAS  AND  CAMELLIAS.  —  Grandly 
budded  stuff  to  name,  24/-  and  30/-  per  dozen.  Illus¬ 
trated  Catalogues  of  Stove  and  Greenhouse,  including  many 
new  and  rare  plants,  free  on  application.— A.  J.  A.  BRUCE', 
The  Nurseries,  Chorlton-cum-H.ardy,  near  Manchester. 
Asparagus. — This  delicious  vegetable  does  not 
require  half  the  expense  usually  incurred.  For 
simple  instructions  see  SEED  LIST,  free  on  application.' 
Strong  roots  from  2/6  per  100. — RICHARD  SMI'III  &  CO., 
Nui-serymen  and  Seed  Merchants,  Worcester. 
MPORTANT*TO^USHRO()M  GROWEiiS.— 
CUTHBERT’S  SPECIALITE  MUSHROOM  SPAWN. 
Always  alike  ;  most  productive.  Hundreds  of  ’I’estimonials. 
Per  Bushel,  5/-.— R.  &  G.  CUTHBERT,  Seed,  Bulb,  and 
Plant  Merchants,  Southgate,  N.  Established  1797. 
1  nn  nnn  begonia  tubers.— Large,  erect 
jLUUjwUw  flowering.  Single,  12  for  2/3;  100,  16/-. 
Double,  12  for  2/6 ;  100,  17/-.  SEND  FOR  List,  FREE.— 
JOHN  WELLS,  Begonia  Nursery,  Ryarsh,  Mailing,  Kent. 
By  W.  IGGULDEN,  F.R.H.S. 
Office:  12,  Mitre  Court  Chamfers,  Fleet  Street,  E.C. 
World-renowned  Strains  of  Choice 
FLOWER  SEEDS. 
Per  Packet. 
Begonia  Hybrida,  Mixed  .  1/6,  2/6 
Balsam,  W'illiams’  Superb .  1/6,  2/6 
Cockscomb,  Williams’  Prize . 2/6 
Celosia  Plumosa,  Crimson . 1/- 
,,  ,,  Aurea  . 1/- 
Clebodendron  Fallax . 2/6 
Calla  Elliottiana  . 2/6 
Calceolaria,  Williams’ Superb  ..  l/'6,  2/6,  .3/6,  5/- 
CiNERARiA,  Williams’  Superb  ..  1/6,  2/6,  3/6,  51- 
Cyclamen  Giganteum  Album.  .  ..  2/6,  3/6,  5/- 
,,  Rose  Queen .  2/6,  5/- 
,,  Roseum  .  I/O,  51- 
,,  Rub  RUM  .  2/6,  3/6,  51- 
,,  Finest  Mixed  ..  ...  ..  2/6,6/- 
Gloxinia,  Superb  Scarlet . 2/6 
,,  ,,  Erect,  Mixed . 2/6 
,,  ,,  Spotted . 2/6 
,,  Gonville  Strain . 2/6 
Primula,  Magnum  Bonu.m  .  3^,  5/- 
,,  SNOWBALL  .  3/6,  5/- 
,,  Alba  Magnifica  ..  ..  1/6,  2/6,  3/6,  6/- 
,,  Chiswick  Red  ..  ..  1/6,  2/6,  3/6,  5/- 
,,  Meteor .  2/6,  3/6,  5/-. 
,,  Superb  Blue .  2/6,  5/- 
,,  ,,  White  ..  . .  l,/6,  2/6, 3/6,  5/- 
,,  ,,  Red . 1/6,  2/6,  3/6,  51- 
,,  ,,  Mixed  ..  ..  1/6,  2/6,  3/6,  5/- 
lllustrated  Catalogue  Gratis  and  Post  Free. 
Victoria  and  Paradise  Nurseries, 
UPPER  HOLLOWAY,  LONDON,  N. 
Alpines,  kock  plants  &  shrubs,  and 
HERBACEOUS  PERENNIALS,  2000  to  3000  species 
and  varieties.  —  Catalogue,  1.30  page.s,  descriptive  and 
illustrated,  free  on  application,  by  postcard,  to  MANAGER, 
Guildford  Hardy  Plant  Nursery,  Guildford.  Prices  largely 
reduced  for  dozens  and  hundreds. 
OMATO  PLANTS.  —  Challenger,  Conference, 
Perfection,  Ham  Green,  Acme ;  all  the  leading 
growers’  varieties,  in  60’s,  well  rooted.  Free  on  rail, 
package  free,  1/9  doz, ;  large  quantities  cheaper.  Name 
paper. — W.  H.  COWARD,  Posbrooke  Gardens,  Titchfield, 
Hants. 
UTCH  BULBS.— J.  J.  THOOLEN,  Bulb  and 
Plant  Grower,  OVERVEEN,  near  HAARLEM, 
HOLLAND,  has  the  honour  to  inform  that  his  Illustrated 
Price  List  in  English,  Spring,  1898,  is  ready,  and  will  be 
sent  free  on  application.  No  charges  for  packing.  Orders 
of  10/-  and  above  entirely  free  to  destinations  in  England, 
Scotland,  and  Ireland,  &c.  Lowest  prices ;  first  quality 
guaranteed. 
Heating  apparatus.  —  Medals  1875  and 
1881.  Catalogue  of  Boilers,  Pipes,  and  Fittings  free. 
W.  Jones’  Treatise,  “Heating  by  Hot  Water,”  second 
edition,  216  pages,  2/6;  post  free,  2/10.— JONES  and 
ATTWOOD,  Stourbridge. 
PURE  WOOD  CHARCOAL,  Specially  Prepared 
for  Horticultural  use.  Extract  from  the  Journal  oj 
Horticulture :  ‘  ‘  Charcoal  is  invaluable  as  a  manurial  agent ; 
each  little  piece  is  a  pantry  full  of  the  good  things  of  this 
iife.  There  is  no  cultivated  plant  which  is  not  benefited  by 
having  Charcoal  applied  to  the  soil  in  which  it  is  rooted.  ” 
Apply  for  Pamphlet  and  Prices  to  the  Manufacturers — 
HIRST,  BROOKE  &  HIRST,  Ltd.,  Leeds. 
Greenhouse  sale.— Hair  Price,  on  Season. 
7  by  6,  28/6,  38/6 ;  10  by  6,  42/-,  60/-;  14  by  6,  62/6, 
65/- ;  10  by  8,  52/6,  58/6 ;  14  by  10,  76/-,  88/6  ;  20  by  10,  87/6, 
£5  15/-.  Frames,  8/9,  14/6,  22/6.  Fowl  Houses,  8/9,  10/9, 
14/6.  Approval.— HYPOLITE,  DEPTFORD. 
All  who  WISH  grand  results  should 
use  THOMSON’S  IMPROVED  VINE,-  PLANT  and 
VEGETABLE  MANURE.  This  Valuabie  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. 
THURSDAY,  MARCH  24,  1898. 
THE  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  can  he  obtained 
from  the  Office.,  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  St., 
London,  post  free  for  a  Quarter,  3/9.  Editorial 
communications  must  be  addressed  to  8,  Rose 
Hill  Rd.,  Wandsworth,  S.W. 
DAHLIA  ANALYSIS,  1883-97. 
The  exhibition  of  the  National  Dahlia  Society, 
which  took  place  at  the  Crystal  Palace  in 
September  last,  was  the  largest  the  tSociety  has  yet 
held.  It  was  not  only  in  one  or  two  sections  that 
there  was  an  unusual  number  of  exhibits  staged, 
but  in  nearly  every  section  the  classes  were  well 
filled.  The'  growing  season  of  last  year,  although 
again  very  dry,  was  not  nearly  as  warm  as  in  the 
same  three  months,  IMay,  June,  and  July,  of  the 
previous  year,  which  no  doubt  made  it  less  trying 
to  the  young  plants.  The  cooler  weather  of 
August,  and  the  frequent  rains  which  fell  during 
that  month,  caused  the  plants  to  mike  rapid 
growth ;  while  September  also  proved  very  favour¬ 
able.  The  most  remarkable  feature  of  the  season, 
however,  was  the  long  period  that  Dahlias  con¬ 
tinued  to  grow  and  llower  freely  in  those  localities 
where  they  had  been  so  fortunate  as  to  escape  the 
October  frosts.  Indeed,  in  many  places  excellent 
flowers  were  to  be  gathered  even  as  late  as  the 
middle  of  November.  In  my  own  garden  they 
passed  through  5°  of  frost  on  the  night  preceding 
the  6th  of  October  without  the  slightest  injuiy, 
only  to  fall  victims  to  8°  of  frost  on  the  following 
night.  I  could  not  understand  this  at  first,  as  both 
nights  were  equally  clear,  calm,  and  dry,  but 
afterwards  found  that  the  temperature  on  the  first 
night  had  remained  at  its  lowest  point  only  about 
a  quarter  of  an  hour,  whereas  during  the  second 
night  the  greatest  cold  was  steadily  maintained  for 
nearly  six  hours.  The  frost  referred  to  completely 
destroyed  the  upper  half  of  my  Dahlias,  and 
checked  their  flowering  for  the  rest  of  the  year  ; 
but  they  w’ere  not  cut  down  to  the  ground  until 
November  19th,  which  is  eighteen  days  later  than 
the  average  date  of  their  destruction  in  the  previous 
twelve  years,  and  with  the  exception  of  1894,  the 
latest  recorded  here  during  that  period. 
The  Shows  and  Fancies  appeared  in  unusual 
force,  reminding  one  of  the  exhibitions  of  ten  or 
twelve  years  ago,  when  they  formed  the  principal 
attraction  of  the  exhibition.  In  fact  we  have  to  go 
hack  to  1888  in  order  to  find  these  two  sections, 
when  taken  together,  as  well  represented.  The 
No.  926.- VoL.  XXXVI.,  Third  Series. 
No.  2682.— VoL.  XCVIII.,  OLD  Series, 
