March  19,  1896. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
249 
VEITCH’S  m 
Novelties  in  Flower  Seeds 
A.X.X.  OF  STERLING  MERIT. 
CAMPANULA  Pyramidalis  Compacta  (New) 
Quite  distinct  from  the  older  form,  dwarfer,  and 
a  deeper  blue . Per  Packet,  1/6 
CARNATION.  Veitch’s  Early  Flowering 
Perpetual  (New).  An  improved  and  distinct 
strain  of  the  Marguerite  section  ..  Per  Packet,  2/6 
CENTAUREA  Marguerita  (New). 
Supersedes  all  the  old  varieties  of  Centaurea, 
pure  white  ..  ..  ..  ..  Per  Packet,  I/. 
DATURA  Cornucopia  (New). 
Trumpet-shaped,  upright,  semi-duplex  flowers, 
sweetly  scented . Per  Packet,  1/6 
GODETIA,  La  Belle  (New).  „  „ 
Crimson,  edged  white . Per  Packet,  1/. 
MIGNONETTE,  Golden  Machet  (New). 
Bearing  long  massive  golden  yellow  spikes. 
Per  Packet,  1/- 
PHYSALIS  Francheti  (New).  A  gigantic  form 
of  the  old  Winter  Cherry  .,  ..  Per  Packet,  2/6 
PRIMROSE,  G.  F.  Wilson’s  Blue  (New). 
Coming  perfectly  true  from  seed,  and  quite 
hardy  . Per  Packet,  2/6 
STOCKS,  Veitch’s  Perpetual  White  (New). 
A  handsome  variety,  pure  white,  the  best  for 
bedding  ..  ..  ..  ••  ••  Per  Packet,  2/6 
STREPTOCARPUS,  Veitch’s  New  Hybrids. 
A  new  and  improved  strain  . .  •  •  L'er  Packet,  2/6 
WALLFLOWER,  Veitch’s  Dwarf  Dark,  a 
new  and  superior  rich  dark  colour;  Veitcn’s 
Selected  Yellow,  early  flowering,  of  a  clear 
bright  yellow  ..  ..  ••  ••  Per  Packet,  1/. 
ALL  SEEDS  POST  AND  CARRIAGE  FREE. 
Full  Desoriptive  and  Richly  Illustrated  Catalogue , 
Post  Free. 
JAMES  VElTCH  &  SONS, 
Establishment,  CHELSEA,  LONDON,  S.W. 
TITT’S  VEGETABLE  &  FLOWER  SEEDS. 
BOSTON  UNRIVALLED  PEA-A  new  and  valuable  acqui¬ 
sition;  a  first-class  Pea  for  private  gardens  or  market 
growers  and  as  an  exhibition  variety  a  decided  improvement, 
height  2A  feet.  Sealed  half-pint  packets,  Is.  6d.  each. 
PROFUSION,  WAX-PODDED  BEAN-A  great  improvement 
on  the  well-known  Mont  d’Or ;  the  plants  are  covered 
from  top  to  boitom  with  beautiful  golden  pods  of  delicate 
flavour.  Per  packet,  Is. 
For  the  best  List  of  choice  Ki/chen  Garden  and  Flower  Seeds,  Seed 
Potatoes,  and  leading  Novelties  for  189S,  see  my  Illustrated 
CATALOGUE,  Post  Free  to  intending  Customers.  Carriage 
Paid  on  all  Seeds. 
Wvr  r-grt  riri  SEED  MERCHANT 
.  M.  JL  A  JL  JL ,  and  florist, 
24,  THAMES  STREET,  WINDSOR, 
SPECIAL 
CLEARANCE 
OFFER  OF 
_  CHRYSANTHEMUMS! 
?revioos  to  potting  off  All  are  extra  strong,  well-rooted  plants 
rom  cold  frames,  and  cannot  fail  to  give  satisfaction.  Phcebus, 
,/6  ;  Bride  of  Maidenhead,  9d. ;  Cecil  Wray,  Col.  Chase,  Mdme. 
larnot,  Good  Gracious,  President  Armand,  Sir  Edwin  L.  Smith, 
Phos.  Wilkins,  and  others  equally  good,  6d.  each,  4/-  doz. ;  Niveus, 
souvenir  de  Petite  Ami,  Puritan,  President  Borel,  and  other  grand 
ixbibition  vars.,  4d.  each,  2/6  doz. ;  other  first-class  sorts,  1/6  doz., 
.0/-  100,  our  selection.  Orders  of  2/-  carr.  paid.  Catalogues  free. 
RIGG  &  FIXTER, 
Nurserymen  &  Florists,  CAVERSHAM,  READING 
BEGONIAS-  A  SPECIALITY 
Awarded  Nine  Gold  Medals  and  Gold  Cups. 
Seed  saved  from  prize  plants.  Choicest  mixed,  single  or  double 
varieties,  Is.,  2s.  6d.,  and  5s.  per  packet ;  collections  (seed)  single, 
12  named  varieties,  separate,  5s.  6d. ;  6  ditto,  3s.  Tubers,  named 
singles,  from  18s.  to  60s. per  doz. ;  choicest  seedlings,  3s.  to  30s.  per 
doz. ;  bedding,  choicest,  4s.  to  9s.  per  doz. ;  choicest  named  doubles 
from  18s.  per  doz.;  choicest  seedlings,  6s.  to  30s.  per  doz.  j  choicest 
mixed,  for  bedding,  9s.  to  18s.  per  doz.  Catalogues  gratis. 
JOHN  LAING  &  SONS,  GROWERS,A&0. 
FOREST  HILL,  LONDON,  S.E. 
PHLOXES,  PENTSTEMONS,  ANTIR- 
1  RHINUMS,  <fec.— For  the  best  and  most  complete  Collections 
extant  of  these  deservedly  popular  high  class  Flowers,  obtain 
FORBES’  NEW  ILLUSTRATED  DESCRIPTIVE  PRICED 
CATALOGUE  FOR  1896.  146  Pages.  Free  on  application.— 
JOHN  FORBES,  Hawick,  Scotland. 
No.  821.— Vol.  XXXII.,  Third  Series. 
QARTERS',  the  QUEEN’S  SEEDSMEN. 
GARTERS’  EARL’S  FAVOURITE  MELON. 
\J  —The  finest  flavoured  Melon  it  has  been  our  privilege  to 
taste  in  an  experience  of  over  forty  years.  The  only  Melon 
awarded  the  First-class  Certificate  of  the  Royal  Horticultural 
Society  in  J895.  All  connoisseurs  of  this  dainty  fruit  must  grow 
it.— Price,  in  sealed  packets,  2s.  6d.  and  3s.  6d.  each,  sent  in 
exchange  for  stamps. 
HARTERS’  DUKE  of  YORK  TOMATO.— 
\J  Acknowledged  by  all  the  best  authorises  to  be  the  gre  test 
advance  in  this  popular  fruit.  The  only  Tomato  awarded  first- 
class  certificate  and  two  silver  medals  Royal  Horticultural 
Society,  1895  —Price,  in  sealed  packets,  2s.  6d.  and  Ss.  6d.,  sent  in 
exchange  for  stamps. 
TOOK  TO  YOUR  LAWN.  —  CARTERS’ 
I  J  PAMPHLET,  “  How  to  Make  a  New  Lawn  or  Renovate  an 
Old  One,”  free  on  receipt  of  stamp  for  postage. 
BARTERS’  10s.  6d.  BOX  of  FLOWER 
SEEDS  contains  56  packetsi  of  seeds  of  Ibeautiful  flowers  of 
easy  cultivation.  Sent  post  free  on  receipt  of  P.O.  for  10-. 
Other  Boxes,  price  2s.6d.,  5s.,  21s.,  30s.,  40s.,  and  60s.  Full  par¬ 
ticulars  of  contents  free  on  application. 
HARTERS’  5s.  BOX  of  VEGETABLE  SEEDS 
O  contains  22  packets  ot  useful  vegetables,  constituted  to  give 
a  constant  supply  from  a  small  garden,  all  the  year  round.  seDt 
packing  and  carriage  free  on  receipt  of  P.o.  Other  boxes,  price 
2s.  6d.,  7s.  6d.,  10s.,  12s.  6d.,  15s  .  21s.,  30s.,  40s.,  and  60s.  Full  par¬ 
ti  nlars  of  contents  free  @n  application. 
luminal  of  HorttcultrajL 
THURSDAY,  MARCH  19,  1896. 
VARIETY  in  the  FLOWER  GARDEN  - 
HARTERS’,  the  QUEENS’  SEEDSMEN 
O  237,  238,  and  97,  HIGH  HOLBORN,  LONDON. 
RENDER’S  PRIZE  PETUNIAS. 
THE  BEST  STRAINS  GROWN.  “Rose  Hender  ”  Strain 
double  fringed  pink,  new,  beautiful,  2s.  6d.  pkt.  Double  fringed 
beautiful  varieties,  Is.  6d.  and  3s.  pkt.  Large  Single,  striped 
and  mottled,  Is.  and  2s.  pkt.  AMARANTHUS,  Hender’s 
Hybrids,  splendid,  Is.  6d.  pkt.  BEGONIA,  Yoles’  Prize  Single, 
Is.  ar*l  2s.  6d.  pkt. — HENDER  &  SONS,  Nursery,  Plymouth. 
DANIELS  BRO- 
TOWN  CLOSE  NURSERIES, 
NORWICH, 
BEG  to  offer  the  following  in  well-rooted  healthy 
stuff,  true  to  name,  and  carriage  free  at  prices 
quoted. 
Per  doz. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS,  Japanese  and  incurved, 
choice  sorts  from  our  splendid  collection, 
per  100,  21s.,  six  for  2s . 3  6 
„  Six  grand  new  Exhibition  varieties  . .  ..36 
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  charming  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,  2s.  6d. 
„  Pompone,  new  and  select  varieties,  six  for 
Bs.  6d . 6  0 
FUCHSIAS,  single  and  double-flowered,  including  all 
the  finest  sorts,  six  for  2s.  6 d . 4  6 
„  Six  grand  new  and  select  varieties,  including 
Princess  May,  3s.  6d. 
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  4s. 
„  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 
yellow  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  ..120 
„  „  Rubro-Vittatum,  most  beautiful  variety, 
each  2s.  6d„  three  for  6a.  6d.  . .  ..240 
„  Melpomene  (speciosum)  beautiful  crimson 
spotted,  splendid  for  pots,  each  9d.,  three  for 
2s.,  twenty-five  for  14s.  . . 7  6 
CATALOGUES  FREE. 
PERHAPS  the  greatest  weakness  of  modern 
flower  gardening  is  the  want  of  originality. 
What  has  been  done  in  the  past  is  too  often 
adhered  to  for  years  without  much  or  any  varia¬ 
tion  ;  and  the  senses  become  thoroughly  saturated 
and  tired  of  such  repetitions.  After  a  course 
of  years  some  strong-minded  person  will  burst 
the  bonds  of  the  then  existing  style  by  adopting 
more  originality,  which  in  its  turn  will  also  run 
its  course  for  a  few  seasons,  as  followed  by  a  host 
of  imitators.  This  has  been  the  case  through 
all  ages  of  our  gardening  period. 
There  cannot  be  any  doubt  that  the  main 
charm  in  flower  gardening  is  to  have  a  little  of 
all  good  styles,  embracing  as  great  a  variety  of 
plants  as  practicable.  It  should  not  be  a  mere 
flash  of  summer  beauty,  but  rather  a  succession 
of  beauties,  extending  the  season  of  bloom  over 
the  greatest  period  of  the  year  that  our  fickle 
and  ever  changeable  climate  will  allow  us.  To 
carry  this  out  in  practice,  forethought  and 
consideration  are  needed,  and  perhaps  infinitely 
more  so  in  smoky  and  soot-begrimed  localities. 
No  one,  unless  he  has  actually  tried  the  same 
plants  in  both  places,  is  able  to  appreciate  to  its 
fullest  extent  the  many  and  insuperable  difficul¬ 
ties  the  cultivator  in  a  town  has  to  fight  against 
over  those  who  labour  under  and  are  enjoying 
the  blessings  of  more  favourable  conditions  of 
sunshine  and  pure  air. 
To  span  as  it  were  this  wealth  of  floral  beauty 
from  January  to  December  a  very  much  greater 
variety  of  plants  is  needed  now  than  in  the 
days  of  yore,  when  the  red,  white,  and  blue  of 
“Geraniums,”  Calceolarias,  and  Lobelias  predomi¬ 
nated  everywhere,  as  the  principal  standards  of 
outline  to  work  on  generally .  Pattern  beds,  ribbon 
norders,  and  solid  blocks  of  many  colours,  all  as 
evel  as  the  proverbial  billiard  table,  have  now 
lappily  in  a  great  measure  given  place  to  a  freer 
and  easier  style.  The  introduction  of  such  plants 
as  Cannas,  Musas,  Palms,  Ferns,  Solanums, 
Wigandias,  Bicinus,  and  Tobaccos  was  doubtless 
the  commencement  of  the  change  now  being 
carried  out  in  most  of  our  London  parks.  It 
is  not  necessary  that  sub-tropical  plants  should 
ie  all  green,  for  we  have  a  variety  of  colour  in 
the  foliage  of  Cannas,  to  say  nothing  about  the 
No.  2477.— Vol.  X01V.,  Old  Series. 
