February  20,  189G. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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BOUNTIFUL.” 
UNEQUALLED  tor  EXHIBITION. 
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2s.  6(1.  per  Packet,  post  free. 
A  splendid  new  variety  for  either  exhibition 
purposes  or  ordinary  cultivation.  The  fruit  grows 
to  about  24  inches  in  length,  is  straight,  smooth, 
and  of  deep  green  colour,  very  handsome  in 
appearance,  and  of  first-rate  quality. 
From,  A.  H.  LAW,  Esq.,  Attercliffe  Road :  “  The  Cucumber 
Seed  I  had  from  you  last  season  was  remarkably  good.  I 
had  a  ‘  record  ’  crop— in  fact,  both  in  size  and  quality,  the 
fruit  could  not  possibly  be  surpassed.” 
WEBBS’  PERPETUAL  BEARER  CUCUMBER. 
13.  6d.  and  2s.  6d.  per  Packet,  post  free. 
See  Webbs’  Spring  Catalogue,  Post  Tree,  Is 
WEBBS',  WORBSLEY,  STOURBRIDGE. 
ANIELS  BRO- 
NOVELTIES '*1896 
POTATO-MAJOR  NEVE. 
A  fine  new  white  round  variety.  A  heavy  cropper,  and  of 
splendid  cooking  quality.  F.O.O.  Royal  Hort.  Society. 
Price  per  71b.,  21- ;  141b.,  3/6;  56  lb-,  12/6. 
POTATO-EARLY  QUEEN. 
A  grand  early  dwarf-growing  Kidney,  tubers  pinkis  i  white* 
enormously  productive,  and  of  first-class  cook  ng quality. 
Price  per  71b.,  2/6;  141b.,  4/6;  561b.-  16/-. 
0  N I O  N— ALLAN’S  RELIANCE5 
Magnificent  variety,  of  large  size,  splendid  form,  and  a 
first-rate  keeper,  the  highest  and  best  type  of  a  White  Spanish 
Onion.  per  pacKet,  an(i  2/6. 
DANIELS’  NEW  GODETIAS. 
MARCHIONESS  OF  SALISBURY. 
A  charming  new  variety,  growing  only  1  foot  high.  Flowers 
large,  crimson  edged  with  delicate  rose.  Award  of  Merit, 
R.H.S.,  July  9th,  1895. 
Per  Packet,  2/6. 
CARMINEA  AUREA  (.Crimson  and  Gold'). 
Flowers  crimson  edged  with  pale  yellow  or  gold  colour, 
very  distinct  and  beautiful. 
Per  Packet,  2/6. 
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DANIELS  BROS., 
Seed  Growers  &  Nurserymen,  NORWICH. 
No.  817.— Vol.  XXXII.,  Third  Series. 
I  JAMES  VEITCH  k  SONS’ 
|  Striking  Novelty  for  1896. 
BLUE  PRIMROSE! 
BLUE  PRIMROSE! 
With  reference  to  our  Exhibit  at  the  Drill  Hall, 
Westminster,  last  week,  the  Horticultural  Press 
says  : — 
“  One  of  the  chief  feitures  before  the  Ploral  Oomm'ttee 
was  the  Blue  Primroses  from  Messrs.  Veitch  &  Sons,  which 
made  a  fine  display.” — The  Garden,  February  15th,  1896. 
PER  PACKET,  2/6. 
“  Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons  sent  a  group  of  pretty  Blue 
Primroses  from  a  strain  raised  by  Mr.  G.  F.  Wilson  ;  the 
flowers  vary  in  shade  from  light  blue  to  almost  deep  purple, 
and  are  produced  in  large  numbers  on  sturdy  footstalks.” — 
Journal  of  Horticulture,  February  13th,  1896. 
PER  PACKET,  2/6. 
“Blue  Primroses  from  J.  Veitch  &  Sons,  Ohelsea,  were 
much  admired,  and  constituted  quite  a  feature  of  the  show.” 
—  Gardeners1  Magazine,  February  15th,  1896. 
PER  PACKET,  2/6. 
“Messrs.  Jas.  Veitch  &  Sons  made  a  large  exhibit  of  their 
Blue-flowered  Primroses,  seedlings  from  the  stock  raised  by 
Mr.  G.  F.  Wilson.  The  plants  were  in  pots,  and  carried 
numerous  flowers,  containing  many  degrees  in  the  character 
of  the  blue,  which  in  some  cases  may  be  described  as  purple- 
blue  (Silver  Banksian  Medal).”  —  Gardeners'  Chronicle, 
February  15th,  1896. 
PER  PACKET,  2/6. 
Descriptive  Catalogues  of  this  and  other  Floral  and 
Vegetable  Seed  Novelties,  post  free  on  application  to 
JAMES  VEITCH  k  SONS, 
Royal  Exotic  Nursery,  CHELSEA. 
SPECIAL  NOTICE. 
Good  Sjsejds 
At  MODERATE  PRICES,  apply  to 
Mr.  ROBERT  SYDENHAM, 
Tenby  Street,  North,  BIRMINGHAM. 
No  Nurseryman  will  serve  you  belter  in  Quality,  Quantity,  or  Frice. 
S'WJESEI’  PEAS-A  SPECIALITY. 
ECKFORD’S  and  other  choice  varieties  at  a  third 
or  a  fourth  usual  prioes. 
Nothing  gives  so  much  cut  bloom  at  so  small  a  cost  or  so 
little  trouble.  To  get  best  results  SOW  IN  JANUARY  and 
FEBRUARY,  as  directions  sent  with  each  Collection. 
SPECIAL  VERY  CHEAP  OFFER. 
Collection  No.  1. — 10  Really  Good  Varieties. — 30  Seeds  of 
each  variety,  in  separate  Packets,  Is.  3d. 
Collection  No.  2. — 10  Very  Choice  Varieties. — 30  Seeds  of 
each  variety,  >'n  separate  Packets,  Is.  6d. 
Special  Price  for  the  Two  Collections,  2s.  6d.  post  free. 
For  names  and  colours  of  Sweet  Peas  see  Gardening  Illustrated. 
THE  FOUR  BEST  CUCUMBERS. 
Each  Packet  contains  10  sees  s.— Lockie’s  Perfection,  Rollisson’s 
selected  Telegraph,  Covent  Garden  Favourite,  and  Tender  A-  True, 
6d.  each,  postage  Id.  each  extra ;  or  the  collection,  2s.,  post  free. 
THE  FIVE  BEST  TOMATOES 
In  cultivation,  often  sold  under  other  names  to  get  fancy  prices. 
Each  packet  contains  nearly  200  Seeds.  Perfection,  3d  ;  Ham 
Green  Favourite.  3d. ;  Rose'eigh  Gem,  3d.,  a  grand  new  selection, 
large  smooth  ;  Challenger.  3d. ;  Golden  Perfect  ion  ,3d,  ;  Colection, 
Is.  8d„  post  free.  If  oraered  separately,  Id.  each  extra  for  postage. 
Last  year  I  sold  about  6000  packets,  and  they  gave  universal 
satisfaction,  one  grower  getting  over  2000  pounds  weight  ef 
Tomatoes  from  two  threepenny  puokets. 
MR.  ROBERT  SYDENHAM’S  LISTS 
Are  acknowledged  by  all  to  he  tbe  Best,  Cheapest,  and  most 
Reliable  ever  published.  They  contain  only  the  Best 
VEGETABLES,  FLOWERS,  Si  BULBS  WORTH  GROWING, 
BeiDg  the  Selections  of  the  largest  Seed  Growers,  Market  Gar¬ 
deners.  and  the  most  celebrated  Professional  Gardeners  and 
Amateurs  in  the  kingdom.  They  also  contain  very  useful 
cultural  instructions. 
Mr  SYDENHAM’S  Bulbs  and  Seeds  were  represented  and 
gained  First  Prizes  at  London,  Birmingham,  Preston,  Newcastle 
on-Tyne,  Shrewsbury,  Edinburgh,  *c„  <fcc.,  in  1892, 1893, 1894, 1895. 
FULL  LISTS  POST  FREE  ON  APPLICATION. 
Please  mention  this  Paper. 
THURSDAY,  FEBRUARY  20,  1896, 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS  UP  TO  DATE. 
ONCE  more  I  have  the  pleasure,  through  the 
kindness  of  the  Editor,  of  placing  before 
the  readers  of  the  Journal  of  Horticulture  the 
results  of  an  election  of  approved  varieties  of 
Japanese  and  incurved  Chrysanthemums  carried 
out  by  leading  growers  and  exhibitors  of  this 
flower  in  various  parts  of  the  kingdom.  The 
election  of  the  two  previous  years  has,  I  have 
reason  to  know,  been  of  much  benefit  to  many, 
especially  beginners,  while  the  publication  of  the 
results  in  these  columns  has  interested  many 
more.  In  conjunction  with  the  Editor,  who  is 
alive  to  the  importance  of  creating  a  wider 
interest  in  ail  matters  connected  with  horticul¬ 
ture,  quite  a  new  plan  was  adopted  in  the 
method  of  election.  The  details  entailed  much 
more  labour  than  formerly,  but  if  the  results 
justify  the  change  then  the  added  labour  is 
of  small  moment. 
Instead  of  obtaining  the  opinion  from  one 
of  the  acknowledged  leading  cultivators  in  each 
district,  as  was  the  plan  adopted  in  former 
years,  the  details  were  so  arranged  that  the 
joint  opinion  of  each  district  is  recorded, 
extending  from  Cornwall  to  Perth,  also  em¬ 
bracing  the  leading  cultivators  in  Wales,  it 
cannot  be  said  that  the  arrangement  is  other 
than  a  thoroughly  representative  one.  In  the 
first  place,  forty-eight  centres  were  selected.  An 
invitation  was  sent  to  a  prominent  cultivator 
in  each  of  these  centres,  asking  for  his  kindly 
co-operation.  He  was  then  invited  to  obtain 
a  selection  of  Japanese  and  incurved  varieties 
from  others  interested  in  his  immediate  neigh¬ 
bourhood.  The  capability  of  Buch  electors  was 
determined  by  the  chief  in  each  centre,  the 
returns  being  sent  to  himself  in  the  first 
instance,  he  kindly  undertaking  to  tabulate 
them.  In  this  manner  a  summary  was  obtained 
of  the  most  suitable  varieties  for  each  district. 
In  some  centres  as  many  as  seven  electors 
took  part  in  the  selection,  the  total  number 
being  105,  and  from  the  returns  obtained  from 
each  centre  the  final  tabulation  was  made.  I 
take  this  opportunity  of  saying  that  the  most 
hearty  co-operation  was  afforded  by  those  who 
took  part  in  the  compilation,  and  I  wish  to 
express  my  sincere  thanks  to  all  for  their 
NO.  2473,— VOL.  X01V.,  OLD  SERIES. 
