January  30,1898. 
Journal  of  horticulture  and  cottage  gardener. 
89 
iWEBBSr 
NewCARROTS 
MARKET  FAVOURITE. 
A  remarkably  handsome  variety,  indispensable  for  early 
use,  and  a  splendid  keeper.  It  is  of  exceedingly  rapid 
growth,  and  produces  very  thick  beautifully-shaped  roots, 
about  6  inches  long,  which  are  of  rich  colour  and  fine  quality. 
Is.  per  Ounce,  Post  Tree. 
DEFIANCE  INTERMEDIATE. 
.  ^  very  select  variety  of  this  favourite  vegetable,  which 
is  specially  adapted  for  growing  in  shallow  soils.  It  is 
of  beautiful  shape,  rich  colour,  and  remarkably  sweet  and 
tender ;  valuable  for  exhibition  purposes. 
Is.  per  Ounce,  Post  Free. 
From  Mrs.  LEWIS-ANDREW,  Gian  Hafren. 
“Hast  i/ear  one  Carrot,  grown  from  your  Seed  (Webbs 
- Defiance )  weighed  4  lbs.  2  ozs.,  and  measured  16  inches  • 
and  several  others  were  over  3  lbs.” 
See  Webbs’  Spring  Catalogue,  post  free,  Is. 
WEBBS’,  WOBDSLEY,  STOURBRIDGE. 
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Vegetable  Seeds. 
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growing  quality.  Packing  and  Carriage  Free  to  any  address 
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SEVEN  PINTS  PEAS  for  succession ,  and 
1  Pint  Broad  Beans 
1  Pint  French  Beans 
1  Pint  Runner  Beans 
1  Pkt.  Beet,  dark  red 
1  Pkt.  Borecole,  curled 
1  Pkt.  Brussels  Sprouts 
2  Pkts.  Broccoli,  early  and  late 
2  Pkts.  Cabbage,  best  sorts 
1  Pkt.  Savoy,  dwarf  Drumhead 
1}  Oz.  Carrot,  Intermediate, &c. 
1  Pkt.  Cauliflower,  Giant 
1  Pkt.  Celery,  best  sorts 
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“I  had  your  12/6  Box  of  Kitchen  Garden  Seeds  in 
the  Spring,  and  am  glad  to  say  that  everything  in  the  collection 
has  proved  a  complete  success.”— Mr.  GEORGE  J.  SMITH 
Litherland  Park.  _ _ 
DANIELS  BROS., 
Seed  Growers  and  Nurserymen,  N  O  R  W I C  H 
No.  814.— Yon,  XXXII.,  third  Series. 
SUTTON’S 
PRIMULAS 
These  Beautiful  flowers  are  now 
in  full  bloom,  and  are  making 
a  wonderful  show  at 
(loui’imt  of  H)oi1it:ultu![0. 
THURSDAY,  JANUARY  30,  1896. 
SUTTON  &  SONS 
London  Road  Seed  Grounds, 
READING. 
“  D,”  in  “  Journal  of  Horticulture  ”  for 
January  23,  1896,  says  : 
“  With  the  incoming  of  every  new  year  there  may 
be  seen  in  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons’  Nursery  at  Reading 
the  earliest,  probably,  of  all  the  season’s  Flower 
Shows.  It  is,  however,  a  perfectly  free  exhibition, 
yet  one  that  is  always  worth  seeing.  The  great 
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which  thousands  are  grown.” 
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GERMANIA,  pure  Yellow,  first-class,  6d.  each  ;  5s.  doz. 
PURITY,  pure  White,  free-flowering,  6d.  each  ;  4s.  doz. 
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tion,  9d.  each ;  7s.  6d.  doz. 
LEANDER,  bright  Yellow,  very  large  flower,  extra  strong 
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TRUE  OLD  CRIMSON  CLOVE,  4d.  each  ;  3s.  doz. 
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MRS.  RIEFFELL,  Orange  Buff,  novel  shade,  9d.  ea. ;  7/6  doz. 
GLOIRE  DE  NANCY,  pure  White  Clove,  large  bloom, 
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MRS.  APSLEY  SMITH,  bright  Scarlet,  one  of  the  best  of 
this  colour,  9d.  each  ;  6s.  doz. 
RABY  CASTLE,  Rose-Pink,  well-known  variety,  very  free, 
6d.  each  ;  4s.  doz. 
MRS.  REYNOLDS  HOLE,  Terra-cotta,  novel  shade,  6d. 
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URIAH  PIKE,  bright  Crimson,  Clove-scented,  perfect  flower, 
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PICOTEES  and  CARNATIONS,  choice  named  varieties) 
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„  ALICE  LEE,  White,  free-flowering,  3s.  6d.  doz. 
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OVERCROWDING  TREES  AND 
SHRUBS. 
BEAUTIFUL  effects  in  our  gardens  are  often 
destroyed  by  the  common  error  of  planting 
too  closely  at  first,  resalting  in  a  tangled  mass 
of  ruined  trees,  dead  and  dying  vegetation.  The 
stronger  and  more  robust  smother  those  of  a 
weaker  nature,  and  force  them  outwards  into 
positions  they  were  never  intended  to  occupy, 
while  some  are  driven  out  of  existence.  The 
undergrowth  disappears  altogether,  the  whole 
presenting  a  bare,  neglected  appearance.  It  is 
often  said  that  this  state  of  things  is  due  to 
negligence  in  thinning,  and  this  may  sometimes 
be  the  case,  but  it  does  not  alter  the  fact  that 
too  close  planting  is  the  initial  cause  in  many 
instances.  Yery  often  many  choice  ornamental 
deciduous  and  evergreen  trees  are  spoiled  through 
not  taking  into  consideration  the  sizi  to  which 
each  individual  specimen  will  attain.  No  doubt 
for  several  years  after  planting  a  group  of  select 
trees  looks  well,  even  picturesque,  but  the  time 
comes  when  it  i8  difficult  to  know  which  to 
remove.  The  fact  is  that  three  times  the 
number  of  trees  actually  required  have  been 
planted,  with  the  result  that  they  are  allowed 
to  grow  together  until  there  is  not  one  really 
good  specimen. 
From  my  own  personal  experience,  combined 
with  that  which  has  been  observed  in  other 
gardens,  too  many  of  the  commoner  forest  trees 
are  planted  too  near  walks,  or  to  choice  kinds  that 
should  have  every  encouragement  to  develop 
naturally.  The  former  rob  those  of  slower 
growth,  ruin  the  undergrowth,  and  eventually 
destroy  every  good  tree  near  them.  The  grass 
suffers,  and  after  a  few  years  cannot  be  induced 
;o  grow,  while  large  numbers  of  flowering  shrubs 
are  so  overshaded  that  they  will  not  flower. 
One  instance  of  a  crowded  group  may  be  given, 
all  the  trees  being  enumerated,  and  to  thoroughly 
develop  themselves  there  is  only  room  for  three 
or  four  at  the  most.  The  group  consists  of 
;wo  Golden  Queen  Hollies,  one  Golden  Yew, 
;wo  Cedars,  one  Gold-edged  Box,  one  Irish 
Yew,  one  Lilac,  one  Scarlet  Oak,  one  semi¬ 
evergreen  variety,  one  Acacia,  one  Cut-leaved 
'rime,  one  Norway  Maple,  one  Purple  Beech, 
one  of  the  better  Thorns,  one  Horse  Chestnut, 
NO.  2470.— VOL.  XOIV.,  OLD  SERIES. 
