May  5,  I89S 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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STOVE  &  GREENHOUSE 
PLANTS,  FERNS,  &c. 
Buyers  of  these  are  invited  to  inspect  one  of  the  largest 
stocks  in  the  Kingdom  of  well-grown,  clean,  healthy 
plants  in  various  sizes  and  immense  variety  at  Oldfield 
Nuiiseries,  Altrincham.  COLLECTIONS  (our 
selection  only) : — 12  vars.  Flowering  Stove  Plants  from 
18/-;  12  vars.'  Foliage  Stove  Plants  from  18'-  ;  12  vars. 
Greenhouse  Plants  from  12/6  ;  12  vars.  Caladiums  from 
12/-  ;  12  vars.  Crotons  from  24/- ;  6  Epiphyllumsfrom  7/6  ; 
12  distinct  named  Gloxinias  from  18/-  ;  i2  distinct  Ferns 
for  Stove  from  9/-  ;  12  ditto  for  Greenhouse  from  6/-  ; 
12  different  Adiantums  from  6/- ;  Seedling  Ferns  for 
Rockeries,  &c.,  from  3/-  per  doz.  CATALOGUE,  with 
description,  prices,  cultural  hints,  post  free. 
CLIBRANS,  Altrincham  and  Manchester. 
COOLING  &  SONS’ 
NEW  ROSES  for  1898. 
NEW  HYBRID  BOURBON,  PURITY.— Card  of  Com¬ 
mendation,  National  Ko.se  Society.  A  gr.and  New 
Rose  colour  pure  white,  with  faintly  fliished  centre. 
As  a  Pillar  and  Garden  Rose,  and  as  a  variety  to  cut 
for  market  work,  it  is  bound  to  become  a  great 
favourite.  Strong  plants,  7  6  each. 
NEW  H.P.  ROSE,  R.  B.  CATER.— Another  of  the  late 
Mr.  Hy.  Bennett’s  .seedlings,  a  grand  addition  to  its 
class  ;  colour  bright  magenta-carmine,  most  beauti¬ 
fully  shaded.  Strong  plants,  7  6  each. 
NEW  RUGOSA,  DELICATA.— An  exceedingly  pretty 
and  distinct  new  seedling  Rugosa,  which  will  be 
found  a  welcome  addition  to  Garden  Boses  ;  colour, 
soft  rose,  double  flowers  of  good  size,  bkioming  con¬ 
tinuously,  and  in  clusters.  Strong  plants,  3/6  each. 
We  have  a  large  collection  of  Tea-scented  and  Garden  Roses 
of  all  kinds  in  pots.  New  May  List,  post  free. 
GEO.  COOLING  &  SONS, 
THE  IfURSERZES,  BikTH. 
Carnations,  Pansies,  Pliioxes,&c. 
NEW  CATALOGUE  (No.  .503)  of  Herhaceols  and 
Alpine  Pla.nts,  also  of  Florist  Flowers,  &c.. 
Now  Ready,  and  will  be  sent  post  free  on  application. 
DICKSONS  Nurseries  CHESTER 
Best  Plants. 
Best  Varieties. 
■  Moderate  Prices. 
Catalogues,  with  full  particulars,  gratis  on  application. 
KEYNES,  WILLIAMS  &  CO., 
The  Nurseries,  SAliZSBUBY. _ 
BEGONIAS. 
B.  B.  BA.VIS*  Gold  IVXedal  Strain. 
The  LARGEST  and  MOST  SUPERB  COLLECTION 
in  the  AVorld,  of  DOUBLE  and  SINGLE  TUBEROUS- 
ROOTED.  See  Catalogue  and  Guide  Book  Free. 
B.  R.  DAVIS,  Begonia  Specialist,  &c., 
Yeovil  Hurserles,  SOIVXBRSET. 
PRICE  1/-;  POST  FREE,  1/2^. 
MUSHROOMS  FOR  THE  MILLION 
By  .J.  WRIGHT. 
Ofidce  :  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street,  E.C. 
CARTERS’  HOLBORX  PRIMULA.— Our  Prize 
Straiu  of  the  beautiful  winter-flowering  con.servatory 
plant  ia  the  flne.st  in  cultivation.  We  were  the  origi¬ 
nators  of  the  blue  variety  now  so  popular.  Fresh 
seeds,  in  all  colours,  mixed,  including  white,  scarlet, 
blue,  and  pink.  In  Sealed  Packets,  price  2/6,  3/6, 
and  5/-  each,  post  free. 
CARTERS’  BRILLIANT  CINERARIA.— The 
very  finest  strain  ever  submitted  to  public  notice. 
Awarded  Highe.st  Prize,  Medal  Royal  Bouanic  Society, 
1897,  Royal  Horticultural  Society,  1898.  A  customer 
recently  sent  us  blooms  measuring  SJ  inches  across. 
Fresh  seeds,  all  colours,  mixed.  In  Sealed  Packets, 
price  2/6,  3/6,  and  5/-  each,  post  free. 
CARTERS’  VICTORIA  CALCEOLARIA.-  Our 
grand  strain  is  the  very  perfection  of  scientific  culture, 
being  compact  in  habit,  and  brilliant  in  colour  and 
size  of  hlo.ssoms.  A  customer  writes:  “The  plan.;s 
were  a  perfect  picture,  many  with  600  blooms ;  we 
took  first  prize.”  Fresli  seeds,  all  colours,  mixed.  In 
Sealed  Packets,  price  2/6,  3/6,  and  5/-  each,  po.st  free. 
CARTERS’  INVINCIBLE  GLOXINIA.  — We 
have  brought  this  fine  summer  decorative  plant  to 
the  highe.st  excellence.  H.R.H.  the  Princess  of  Wales 
greatly  admired  our  exhibit  at  the  Temple  Exhibition 
last  summer,  and  was  graciously  pleased  to  pronounce 
it  an  “exquisite  display.”  Fresh  seeds,  all  colours, 
mixed.  In  Sealed  Packets,  price  2/6  and  5/-  each, 
post  free. 
CARTERS’,  THE  QUEEN’S  SEEDSMEN, 
237,  238,  and  97,  HIGH  HOLBORN,  LONDON. 
('ILEARANOE  SALE.— 100,000  BEGONIA 
TLTBERS,  large  erect  flowering.  Singles,  12,  2/- ; 
25,3/6;  50,6/-;  100,  11/-.  Doubles,  same  price.  .Smaller, 
12,  1/6  ;  25,  2/6  ;  100,  8/-,  for  cash.— JOHN  WELLS,  Begonia 
Nursery,  Ryarsh,  Mailin'’^,  Kent.  _ 
CACTUS  DAHT/  VS. —  Annie  .Tones,  Fusilier, 
J.  E.  Frewer,  M  W.  Noble,  Mrs.  L.  Seymour, 
Lady  Penzance,  INIatchi  Gloriosa,  Mrs.  Barnes,  and 
three  others  for  4/-.  List  f.  ;-e. 
W.  BAXTER,  Th  ,  Nurseries,  WOKING. 
PROFITABLE  FRUIT  GROWING  FOR 
COTTAGERS  and  SMALL  HOLDERS  of  LAND. 
The  Gold  Medal  Prize  Essay.  By  J.  Wright.  Written 
for  the  Worshipful  Company  of  Fruiterers.  Demy  8vo, 
price  1/-;  free  by  post,  1/3.— Journal  of  Horticulture 
Office,  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street,  Pl.C. 
Calceolarias,  Yellow,  best  bedder.  Extra 
strong  well-rooted  plant.s  from  cold  frames;  hardened. 
Plant  now.  71-  per  100,  packing  free,  for  cash  with  order  to 
WM.  CLARK,  Ilanover  House,  Llangarron,  Ro.ss. 
CALANTHE  VESTITA  BULBS.-Now  is  the 
best  time  to  repot.  A  tew  dozen  strong  leading  bulbs 
at  21/-  per  dozen,  post  free. — .T.  GODl'REY,  Gardener, 
Bitterne  Park,  Southampton. 
JC.  STEVENS’  HORTICULTURAL, 
•  SCIENTIFIC,  and  NATURAL  HISTORY  SALE 
ROOMS,  38,  King  Street,  Covent  Garden,  London. 
Established  1769.  .Sales  by  Auction  nearly  every  day. 
Catalogues  on  application  or  post  free. 
Defy  the  birds  by  Buying  our  Noted 
ROTLESS  TANNED  NETTING,  as  supplied  to  the 
Principal  Gardeners  in  the  Kingdom.  Orders  over  5/-  value 
are  sent  Carriage  Paid.  100  yds.  by  1  yd. ,  3/- ;  200  yds.  hy 
1  yd.,  6/-;  .300  yds.  by  1  yd.,  9/-.  Can  supply  anv  length  and 
width.  —  UNIVERSAL  SUPPLY  ASSOCIATION,  Ea.st 
Street  Works,  Reading.  (Name  Paper.) 
Heating  apparatus.  —  Medals  1875  and 
1881.  Catalogue  of  Boilers,  Pipe.s,  and  Fittings  free. 
W.  Jones’  Treatise,  “Heating  by  Hot  Water,”  second 
edition,  216  pages,  2/6;  post  free,  2/10.  — JONES  and 
ATTWOOD,  Stourbridge. 
COTTAGE  gardening  ;  being  an  Essay  to 
which  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  awarded  ^Ir. 
W.  Egerton  Hubbard’s  Prize,  February  16th,  1870.  By 
E.  W.  Badger.  Third  Edition.  Price  3d. ;  post  free,  3Jd. — 
Journal  of  Horticulture  Office,  12,  Mitre  Court 
Chambers,  Fleet  Street,  E.C. 
PURE  WOOD  CHARCOAL,  Specially  Prepared 
for  Horticultural  use.  Extract  from  the  Journal  of 
Horticulture :  “  Charcoal  is  invaluable  as  a  manurial  agent ; 
each  little  piece  is  a  pantry  full  of  the  good  things  of  this 
life.  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. 
All  who  wish  grand  results  should 
use  THOMSON’S  IMPROVED  VINE,  PLANT  and 
VEGETABLE  MANURE.  This  Valuable  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.  MAY  5,  1898. 
THE  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  can  be  obtained 
from  the  Office,  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  St. 
London,  post  free  for  a  Quarter,  3/9.  Editorial 
communications  must  be  addressed  to  8j  Rose 
Hill  Rd.,  Wandsworth,  S.W. 
THE  SEASON. 
Oh,  to  be  in  England,  now  that  April’s  there  ! 
no  sang  Browniug,  incited  by  some  vision 
U  recalling  to  the  absent  poet’s  mind  those 
charms  of  spring  peculiarly  our  otvn.  Alternating 
smiles  and  tears — warm  rays  and  cold,  weeping 
skies — coaxing  and  forcing  back  to  life  and  beauty 
a  thousand  things — gladdening  all,  and  filling 
many  with  hopes  that  may  never  be  realised,  fears 
that  may  be  futile.  Who  shall  foretell  ?  One  fain 
would  linger  o’er  the  light  side  of  Nature,  and 
enjoy  the  marvellous  beauty  of  the  great  trans¬ 
formation  ere  turning  to  sterner  things,  which  may 
have  to  bo  faced  in  the  near  future,  when  to  tender 
springing  growth  and  bursting  blossom  may  come 
the  crisis  of  a  cruel  May  night  before  the  month 
on  which  we  have  just  entered  is  over.  Things 
which  may  or  may  not  come,  hut  of  which  a 
decade  gives  sufficient  data  to  enjoin  the  wisdom 
of  being  prepared.  Hoping  for  the  best ;  prepared 
for  the  worst. 
What  a  fickle  jade  our  April  is  !  so  expressively 
re-named  Germinal — the  budding  month — when 
the  fever-heat  of  a  revolution  preyed  on  the  vitals 
of  La  Belle  France.  Bridal  wreaths  of  Blackthorn 
made  a  brave  show  whilst  the  month  was  young 
and  coy,  and  here  and  there  hy  the  river’s  brim 
numberless  knots  on  the  Willows  swelled  until 
they  burst  into  a  charming,  pale  yellow  inflor¬ 
escence,  the  “Palm”  of  childhood’s  days.  Broad 
patches  of  Anemone  fulgens  in  military  splendour 
bore  the  breeze  of  blustering  March,  and  I  know 
of  no  hardy  flower  adapting  itself  so  well  to  the 
decoration  of  heated  rooms.  Our  cottagers  cultivate 
them  on  the  sunny  slopes,  and  they  are  pulled,  not 
cut,  for  the  market,  realising,  probably,  better 
prices  than  any  other  hardy  spring  flower,  not 
excepting  Daffodils.  Ill  adapting  themselves  to 
the  ordinary  vases,  they  are  charming  nestled  in 
bowls  of  fresh  damp  moss. 
All  the  big  and  little  trumpets  of  the  great 
Daffodil  family  have  blown,  the  sturdy  broad¬ 
leaved  bicolor  niaximus  concluding  the  concert 
so  far  as  the  trumpets  are  concerned.  Laggard 
poeticus,  sweet  and  chaste,  will  not  he  lured  from 
its  late  habits,  and  is  the  most  impatient  of  the 
No.  2688.— VoL.  xcvin..  Old  Series". 
No.  932.— VoL.  XXXVI.,  Third  Serik.<i. 
