March  18,  1896. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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TOWN  CLOSE  NURSERIES, 
NORWICH, 
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BEG  to  offer  the  following  in  well-rooted  healthy 
stuff,  true  to  name,  and  carriage  free  at  prices 
quoted. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  Japanese  and 
choice  sorts  from  our  splendid 
per  100,  21s.,  six  for  2s . 
„  Six  grand  new  Exhibition  varieties 
Per  doz. 
incurved, 
collection, 
..  ..36 
..3  6 
DAHLIAS,  Show,  Fancy,  and  Cactus  flowered  from  our 
superb  collection,  six  for  2s.  6d . 4  6 
„  „  Select  Exhibition  varieties,  six  for  3s.  6d.  6  0 
„  Salisbury  White,  the  oharming  new  pure 
white  Cactus,  splendid  for  cutting,  each  Is., 
three  for  2s.  6d. 
„  Six  grand  new  Cactus  varieties  of  1895. 
A  splendid  set,  10s. 
„  Three  superb  decorative  varieties,  including 
Grand  Duke  Alexis . 2  6 
„  Pompone  new  and  select  varieties,  six  for 
3t,‘  6J . 6  0 
FUCHSIAS,  single  and  double-flowered,  including  all 
the  finest  sorts,  six  for  2s.  6d . .  . 
„  Six  grand  new  and  select  varieties,  including 
Princess  May . .  . 
PELARGONIUMS,  Single-flowered,  Zonal.  A  very 
fine  collection,  all  Autumn  struck,  six  for 
3s.  6d . 6  0 
„  Six  grand  new  varieties,  Pearson’s,  7s.  6d. 
,,  Double-flowered,  Zonal,  very  choice  sorts,  six 
for  3s.  6d . 6  0 
„  Ivy-leaved  double,  charming  varieties  for  pots, 
hanging  baskets,  &c.,  six  for  3s.  6d . 6  0 
»  »  »  Queen  of  Roses.  The  magnificent 
new  magenta  crimson,  each  Is.  6d.,  three  for  4s. 
CARNATIONS,  Hon.  J.  Lowther,  grand  scarlet, 
self,  each  Is.  6d.,  three  for  Is. 
„  Mrs  Thornhill,  beautiful  salmon  pink.  Is.,  three 
for  2s.  6d.  ’ 
„  Choice  named  sorts,  six  for  3s.  6d.  ..  ..6  0 
OXLIP,  Prince  of  Orange,  immense  heads  of  orange 
j  ellow  flowers,  a  gem,  each  9d.,  three  for  2s. 
LILIUM  AURATUM. 
Per  doz 
LILIUM  AURATUM,  Splendid  Bulbs,  9  to 
11  inches  circumference,  six  for  4s.,  twenty- 
five  for  14s.,  50  for  26s.,  per  100  50s.  . .  7  6 
„  „  Grand  Selected  Bulbs,  11  to  13  inches, 
six  for  6s.  6d.,  twenty-five  for  21s.,  or  . .  12  0 
•>  „  Rubro-Vittatum,  most  beautiful  variety, 
each  2s.  6d.,  three  for  6s.  6d.  . .  . .  24  0 
»  Melpomene  (speciosum)  beautiful  crimson 
spotted,  splendid  for  pots,  each  9d.,  three  for 
2s.,  25  for  14s.  . 7  6 
CATALOGUES  FREE. 
JOHNSON  &  WHEELER'S 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  &c. 
50,000  ROOTED  PLANTS  NOW  READY 
For  Immediate  Dispatch  at  the  following  prices  : — 
FINEST  NEW  EXHIBITION  JAPANESE  VARIETIES,  such 
as  Madame  Carnot,  Miss  Goschen,  Deuil  de  Jules  Ferry, 
and  other  novelties  of  equal  merit,  6d.  each,  4s.  dozen. 
EXTRA  FINE  EXHIBITION  SORTS,  such  as  Mdlle.  T  Key, 
M.  Panckoucke,  Golden  Gate,  and  other  new  sorts.  4d.each 
2s.  6d.  dozen.  ’ 
INCURVED  VARIETIES  at  same  rates. 
2s.  worth  of  Chrysanthemums  post  free. 
H.  P.  BUSH  ROSES,  13  magnificent  sorts,  6s.,  carriage  paid. 
PELARGONIUMS,  12  grand  varieties,  to  include  «  Duchess  of 
Teck,”  the  finest  white  in  the  world,  4s. .carriage  paid. 
ZONAL  GERANIUMS.— We  hold  one  of  the  VERY  finest  collec¬ 
tions  in  the  trade,  5000  plants  ready  for  immediate  despatch, 
12  magnificent  Singles,  3s„  carriage  paid.  DOUBLES,  same 
price.  * 
IVY-LEAF  GERANIUMS,  same  price  as  Zonals. 
DAHLIA  CUTTINGS,  Doubles,  Cactus,  Pompones,  or  Singles, 
grand  sorts,  2s.  6d.  dozen  ;  2  dozen  for  4s.,  carriage  paid. 
PYRETHRUM  CLUMPS,  Double  varieties, 3s. dozen, car.  paid. 
CALYSTEQIA  (American  Bellbine),  lovely  double  pink  flowers. 
2s.  dozen,  carriage  paid. 
DAISIES,  reb  white,  or  pink,  or  mixed,  Is.  6d.  dozen,  car.  paid. 
WALLFLOWERS,  Double  German,  mixed,  Is.  6d, dozen,  car.  paid 
WALLFLOWERS,  Single  crimson,  mixed,  Is.  dozen,  car.  paid. 
WALLFl  OWERS,  Single  yellow,  mixed,  ls.  dozen,  car.  paid. 
AURICULAS,  finest  Alpine, mixed,  2s.  dozen,  carriage  paid. 
SEED  AND  PLANT  CATALOGUES  GRATIS  ON  RECEIPT  OF 
Post  Card. 
JOHNSON  &  WHEELER,  f.n.C.S.. 
Stonegravels  Nurseries, 
CHESTERFIELD. 
No,  820. — Vol.  XXXII.,  Third  Series. 
CLIMBING 
FRENCH 
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TENDER  and  TRUE 
In  1891  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  acknow¬ 
ledged  its  merits  by  the  award  of  a  First-class 
Certificate,  and  in  the  second  year’s  trial  at  Chiswick 
the  Committee  wero  so  impressed  with  its  value  that 
they  again  gave  it  the  highest  possible  award,  viz., 
three  crosses  (xxx).  On  August  16,  1895,  when 
inspecting  the  Chiswick  trials,  the  previous  awards 
were  confirmed  by  the  authorities. 
“Tender  and  True  Runner  Bean.— The  public 
ought  to  be  greatly  indebted  to  Messrs.  Sutton  &  Sons  for 
the  introduction  of  this  splendid  novelty.  Canadian  Wonder 
sown  at  the  same  time  is  all  over.  Tender  and  True  is 
covered  with  well-shaped  pods  about  the  size  of  thote  of 
Canadian  Wonder,  and  is  likely  to  continue  cropping  until 
frost  cuts  it  down.— R  ” — Journal  of  Horticulture. 
Price  3s.  per  Quart. 
SUTTON’SSEEDS 
GENUINE  ONLY  FROM  SUTTON  X  SONS, READING. 
fA 
LINCOLN  SEEDS. 
Grown  in  the  dryest  climate  in  England. 
EXTRA  PEAS  SELECTED. 
Perfect  Germination.  CATALOGU E  FREE. 
l^PEHH 
ELL  &  SONS  j  Growers,  LING 
OLN^J 
To  Nurserymen,  Builders,  Local  Boards,  Vestries,  and 
others  who  intend  planting  Trees  and  Shrubs  this  Season 
ROBERT  NEAL, 
The  Nurseries ,  Trinity  Road,  WANDSWORTH,  S.W., 
Begs  to  offer  an  extensive  stock  of  FOREST  and  ORNA¬ 
MENTAL  TREES  and  SHRUBS,  ROSES,  GRAPE 
VINES,  FRUIT  TREES.  CLIMBING  PLANTS,  &c., 
which,  being  grown  in  the  neighbourhood  of  London,  are 
especially  suitable  for  town  planting.  Also  a  large  stock  of 
8EAKALE  and  RHUBARB  for  forcing.  Sample  and  price  of 
Seakale  sent  by  post  if  desired. 
DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE  FREE. 
CARNATIONS,  PICOTEES, 
CLOVES,  and  PINKS. 
CHARLES  TURNER’S  SPRING  LIST 
Of  the  above  is  Now  Ready,  and  can  be  had 
Post  Free  on  application.  The  plants  have  wintered 
exceptionally  well,  and  are  very  strong. 
THE  ROYAL  NURSERIES,  SLOUGH 
Journal  of  |§orttiultui[e. 
THURSDAY,  MARCH  12,  1896. 
TIIE  HORTICULTURAL  OUTLOOK. 
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ONE  broad,  though  necessarily  brief,  compre¬ 
hensive  view  of  the  present  should,  I  think, 
yield  some  measure  of  satisfaction — some  pleasure 
to  those  interested.  In  spite  of  being  hedged 
about  by  certain  difficulties  we  may  for  the  nonce 
overlook  these,  and  note  what  is  goiDg  on  around 
us,  even  beyond  in  the  dim  perspective  of  the 
future.  It  is  a  relief  to  momentarily  close  our 
eyes  on  our  own  little  world  and  open  them  on 
the  vast  field  of  gardening  in  all  its  branches. 
What  a  wide  and  ever-widening  field  it  is,  and 
how  many  and  earnest  are  the  tillers. 
Reducing  the  subject,  for  present  purposes,  to 
three  heads— viz.,  fruit,  vegetables,  and  flowers 
— what  do  we  see,  and  what  may  we  hope  for  ? 
Is  it  not  a  happy  augury  of  the  times  that 
equal  attention  is  now  given  to  all  phases  of 
horticulture  ;  and  that,  as  we  progress,  there  is 
less  and  less  opportunity  for  Dame  Fashion 
to  fictitiously  favour  any  particular  product  to 
the  detriment  of  another,  or  eventually  of  itself  ? 
It  is  owing  to  this  capricious  ruler  that  various 
subjects  have  been  relegated  to  an  obscurity 
they  ill  deserved  ;  yet  this  pertains  more  directly 
to  the  floral  world  than  to  the  more  practical — of 
the  good  things  of  our  lives  and  time* — the  fruits 
and  vegetables. 
If  we  can  or  do  place  one  of  these  subject* 
above  another,  from  its  importance  and  the 
attention  it  claims,  then  is  the  fruit  first  and 
foremost.  Slowly  but  surely  are  Britons  being 
educated  into  a  fruit-consuming  nation,  and  are, 
in  fact,  now  ready  to  eat  anything  the  gardening 
community  can  place  before  them,  provided  that 
the  article  is  worthy  of  their  attention  and  , 
within  their  means.  This  it  is  our  interest  to 
do  —  to  supply  their  wants  and  provide  them 
with  that  variety  which  is  charming.  That  this 
is  not  yet  accomplished  is  witnessed  by  the 
conaiderable  margin  yet  open  for  foreign  imports. 
Is  it  not  certain  that  this  margin  would  be  con¬ 
siderably  larger  than  it  is  if  our  Transatlantic 
cousins  improved  on  the  methods  of  preserving 
their  products  by  the  use  of  glass  or  delf 
receptacles  in  lieu  of  tin  cans  ?  Why  then  cannot 
we  adopt  them,  and  preserve  our  produce  as  well 
as  they  preserve  theirs  ? 
It  is  but  a  matter  of  recent  date  that  we 
No.  2476.— VOL.  X01V.,  OLD  SERIES. 
