November  2,  1899. 
373 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
A  few  Fine  Sorts  for  Pots  or  Outdoors. 
EMPEROR,  perianth  deep  primrose,  trumpet  rich  full  yel 
low,  very  larqe  flower,  per  100,  25/-  ;  per  doz  3/6 
JOHNSTONI  QUEEN'  OF  SPAIN,  of  a  uniform  soft 
delicate  clear  yellow,  with  gracefully  reflexing  petals, 
per  100.  17/6;  per  doz.,  2/6.  kvur 
BIC.0.1f0^1  GRANDIS,  large  pure  white  perianth,  large 
doz  l0W  trumPet,  bite  flowering,  per  100,  22/6;  per 
BICOLOR  J.  B.  M,  CAMM,  perianth  white,  trumpet 
soft  pale  chrome-yellow,  a  most  beautiful  variety,  per 
doz..  36/- ;  each,  3/6. 
PALLIDUS  PRiECOX,  perianth  and  trumpet  from  pale 
x ™  it  ATI? l.1 r A  "'bite,  very  early,  per  100.  S/6  ;  per  doz.,  1/3 
INCOMPARABILIS  PRINCE  TECK,  broad,  finely 
’  creamy  white  perianth,  large  yellow  cup,  per 
100,  21/-  ;  per  doz.,  3/-.  _  , 
INCOMPARABILIS  SIR  WATKIN,  perianth  rich  sul¬ 
phur  cup  yellow,  slightly  tinged  with  orange,  very 
.  large  flower,  per  100,  25/-  ;  per  doz.,  3/6. 
.BARRII  CONSPICUUS,  large  yellow  perianth,  broad 
short  cup,  conspicuously  edged  bright  orange-scarlet,  a 
flower  of  much  beauty  and  i%finement,  per  100,  15/- ;  per 
doz..  2/3. 
BARRII  FLORA  WILSON,  pure  white  perianth,  cup 
deeply  stained  orange-scarlet,  a  very  striking  flower,  per 
doz.,  10/6  ;  each.  1  /- 
LEEDSII  DUCHESS  OF  WESTMINSTER,  large 
white  perianth,  long  soft  canary  cup  tinged  orange  on 
first  expanding,  per  doz.,  25/-;  each,  2/6. 
All  Bulbs  sent  Carriage  Paid  on  rec.ipt  of  remittance. 
Send  for  Barr’s  Illustrated  Catalogue  of  all  the  most 
•beautiful  DAFFODILS,  with  full  particulars  of  Collections 
for  Amateurs  and  Exhibitors,  Free  on  Application  to — 
12  £  13,  KINO  STREET,  COVENT  GARDEN ,  LONDON 
Nurseries— LONG  DITTON,  SURREY. 
MILLTRACK  MUSHROOM  SPAWN 
Everyone  can  readilv  grow  Mush¬ 
rooms,  and  by  using  this  Spawn  will 
ensure  success.  All  growers  speak 
•5n  the  highest  possible  praise  of  the 
quality.  Numerous  Testimonials. 
None  genuine  unless  in  sealed  pack- 
ages,  and  printed  cultural  Directions 
enclosed  with  our  signatu  re  attached. 
Price  6/-  per  Bushel  ;  or  1/-  per 
Cake,  free  per  parcels  post. 
WM.  CUTBUSH  &  SON, 
Nurserymen  &  Seed  Merchants, 
HIGHGATE  NURSERIES,  LONDON,  N..  &  Barnet,  Herts 
RIVERS’ 
FRUIT  TREES, 
Roses,  Vines, 
TIGS,  ORANGES, 
AN  D 
Orchard-House  Trees. 
A  LARGE  AND  SELECT  STOCK 
ALWAYS  ON  VIEW. 
FRUIT  TREES 
Our  Guinea  Collection  for  the  Garden  or  wall  training. 
I  doz.  bushy  trees,  assorted,  such  as  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin, 
Worcester  Pearmain,  Lane’s  Prince  Albert,  Pears  Williams’ 
Bon  Chretien,  Marie  Louise.  &c. ,  and  good  sorts  of  Plums. 
These  trees  come  into  bearing  at  once,  and  are  usually  sold 
at  30/-  per  doz.  The  collection  named,  carefully  packed, 
carriage  paid  on  receipt  of  P  O.O.  or  cheque,  21/-.  Straw¬ 
berry  Plants,  2/6  100;  Raspberry  Canes,  4/6.  KENTISH 
HOP  PLANTS,  quickest  climber  grown  (brewers’  variety 
of  Hops),  6  plants,  carriage  paid,  1/3. 
EAST  KENT  FRUIT  &  VEGETABLE  CO.,  SITTINGBOURNE. 
CARNATIONS. 
Border  Varieties  should  be  planted  out  at  once. 
All  orders  can  now  be  promptly  executed. 
CATALOGUE  of  all  the  newest  and  best,  with  Hints 
on  Carnation  Culture,  three  stamps. 
A  choice  dozen,  my  selection,  6/-,  post  free. 
WEGUELIN,  DAWLISH,  DEVON. 
WEST’S  PATENT 
GARDEN  SPECIALITIES 
WEST’S  PATENT 
Vapourising1  Fumigator 
Best  and  Cheapest,  for  being 
made  of  brass  and  zinc  will  last 
for  years.  The  stove  only  re- 
q  n  ires  a  little  spirits  to  saturate 
the  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.’’  —  Not  being  a 
compound  that  is  only  a  chemi¬ 
cal  substitute  for  nicotine,  but 
guaranteed  pure  nicotine,  it  is 
impossible  for  anything  to  be 
better  or  cheaper  (compare 
price).  7d.  per  1000  cubic  ft. 
PLANT  POT  CROCKS. — When  one  is  placed  over  the 
drainage  hole  it  prevents  slugs,  worms,  &e.',  from  damaging 
the  plant,  and  forms  a  perfect  drainage,  keeping  the  compost 
from  going- sour;  tits  all  pots,  ana  will  last  a  lifetime. 
4/6  per  gross.  Samples  free. 
For  particulars  of  West’s  Patent  Ivorine  Labels  of  every 
description  ;  Soft  Metal  Tree  Fasteners  ;  S.M.  Plant  Clips  ; 
Plant  Grip  Stakes  ;  Flower  Grip  Holders  ;  Waterproof  Ink 
for  labels  ;  Gardener’s  Fountain  Pens  ;  Glazing  Staples  ; 
Plant  Swivels,  Ac.  See  New  Illustrated  Catalogue  post  free. 
Samples  free,  postage  for  samples  and  goods  extra. 
Gratis ,  “  Orchid  Culture,”  Aid  Edition ,,  postage  '2d. 
A  Treatise  on  the  Cultivation  of  Orchids,  giving  all  par¬ 
ticulars  of  their  requirements  ;  also  Catalogue,  &c. 
THE  LEEDS  ORCHID  COMPANY,  ROUNDHAY,  LEEDS. 
10,000 
MALMAISONS. — Princess  of  Wales 
(deep  Pink).  The  queen  of  Carnations  for 
cut  flower  purposes.  50,000  BORDER  CARNATIONS, 
ncluding  the  Best  New  Varieties.  CATALOGUE  now 
ready,  post  free.— CHARLES  A.  YOUNG,  West  Derby, 
Liverpool. 
ILLUSTRATED  AND  DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE, 
Post  Free,  3d. 
THOMAS  RIVERS  &  SON, 
8AWBRIDGEW0RTH,  HERTS. 
HARLOW  STATION.  G.E.R 
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. 
COTTAGE  GARDENING;  being  an  Essay  to 
which  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  awarded  Mr. 
W.  Egerton  Hubbard’s  Prize,  February  16th,  1870.  By 
E.  W.  Badger.  Third  Edition.  Price  3d.;  post  free,  3£d. 
Journal  of  Horticulture  Office,  12,  Mitre  Court 
Chambers.  Ft, f.f.t  Street,  e.O. 
PURE  WOOD  CHARCOAL,  Special);  Prepared 
for  Horticultural  use.  Extract  from  the  Journal  of 
Horticulture :  “  Charcoal  is  invaluable  as  a  matiurial  agent  ; 
each  little  piece  is  a  pantry  full  of  the  good  things  of  this 
life.  There  is  no  cultivated  plant  which  is  not  benefited  bj 
having  Charcoal  applied  to  the  soil  in  which  it  is  rooted.’ 
Apply  for  Pamphlet  and  Prices  to  the  Ma.nnfactiireis- 
HTR.ST,  RROOKF,  TTTRST,  Ltd.,  Leeds 
Greenhouses  from  £3  5/-;  vineries, 
Conservatories,  Frames,  Summer  Houses,  &c.  1 
Illustrated  List  Free.  Makers  to  II. M.  the  Queen  and 
H.R.H.  the  Prince  of  Wales. 
POTTER,  HAWTHORN  &  CO..  London  Works, 
READING.  (Name  PaDer.) 
Joiipit  af  liicirtiailtup 
THURSDAY,  NOVEMBER  2,  1899. 
THE  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  can  be  obtained 
from  the  Office ,  12,  Mitre  Comt  Chambers ,  Fleet  St., 
London,  post  free  for  a  Quarter ,  3/9.  Editorial 
communications  must  be  addressed  to  8f  Rose 
Hill  Rd.,  Wandsworth,  S.W. 
EDUCATION  in  RURAL  DISTRICTS. 
THE  term  agriculture,  as  generally  usel  by  the 
Education  Department,  and  specially  so  in 
the  resolutions  recently  proposed,  as  found  on 
page  357,  really  includes  horticulture,  and  com¬ 
monly  means  it.  The  confounding  of  farming 
with  gardening,  on  the  ground  that  the  greater 
is  assumed  to  include  the  lesser,  is  an  unfortunate 
mistake,  and  it  would  he  much  better  did  the 
Education  Department  and  all  educational 
authorities  learn  to  call  a  spade  a  spade,  by  which 
is  meant  that  agriculture  should  be  called  farming 
and  horticulture  gardening. 
It  is  almost  impossible  to  identify  the  teaching 
of  farming  practically  in  connection  with  elemen¬ 
tary  schools,  because  the  surroundings  and  appliances 
f  such  schools  will  not  admit  of  it  ;  but  gardening 
can  he  taught,  and  whether  the  children  instructed 
in  its  operations  be  in  the  end  gardeners,  farm 
labourers,  artisans,  or  mechanics,  the  knowledge 
they  have  received  in  gardening  will  prove  most 
helpful  to  them  through  life. 
It  would  come  as  a  surprise  to  many  that  a 
conference  of  practical  men  and  prominent 
educationists,  assembled  to  deal  with  a  matter 
of  such  immense  importance  as  the  education  of 
the  young  in  subjects  calculated  to  render  them 
efficient  land  workers,  did  not  at  the  outset  insist 
that  all  elementary  education  should  be  placed 
under  the  direct  control  of  duly  appointed  local 
authorities,  who,  partly  under  the  Education 
Department,  and  of  that  of  the  County  Technical 
Education  authority,  should  thus  he  able  to  make 
elementary  education  in  each  district  just  such  as 
is  needed  by  the  requirements  of  vocations  or  trades 
in  each  locality. 
The  chaotic  condition  into  which  our  elementary 
education  has  fallen  is  due  to  its  having  been  so 
long  the  battleground  of  sects— a  grave  misfortune, 
and  the  results  of  which  are  seen  in  the  undoubted 
fact  that  lime-tenths  of  our  children  leave  school 
without  having  the  least  knowledge  of  a  practical 
kit  d  how  to  labour  to  secure  a  livelihood.  V  liilst 
the  average  condition  of  literary  or  common  educa¬ 
tion  is  low  enough,  thatol  really  working  education 
is  far  worse. 
No.  loin.—voi,.  XXXIX.,  Third  Series 
