April  Si,  1896. 
363 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
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,  21b.,  six  for  2s . 3  6 
„  Six  grand  new  Exhibition  varieties,  3s.  6d. 
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 
3s.  6d . 6  0 
FUCHSIAS,  single  and  double-Howered,  including  all 
the  finest  sorts,  six  for  2s.  6d . 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. 
DANIELS  BROS  ,,  Town  Close  Nurseries,  NORWICH 
ORCHIDS. 
CLEAN  HEALTHY  PLANTS  AT  LOW  PRICES. 
Always  worth  a  visit  of  inspection.  Kindly  send  for  Catalogue . 
Exotic  Nurseries,  CHELTENHAM. 
London  Fern  Nurseries, 
LOUGHBOROUGH  JUNCTION,  LONDON,  S.W. 
5000  Oases  of  Plants  sent  off  last  year  to  the  Trade 
Nurserymen  and  Florists  send  for  Wholesale  List. 
Special  List  for  Amateurs.  J.  E.  SMITH. 
WORLD-WIDE  (tfflOWN’  STRIKING  flOVELTIES 
CfcSflEW  CATALOGUE  POST  FREEJ£? 
rl  CAlalrJcr^,  (IMWhfrY 
TO  THE  TRADE-AGRICULTURAL  SEEDS. 
MANGOLD,  SWEDE,  TURNIPS,  &c. 
NATURAL  GRASSES  and  GLOVERS  of  all  sorts,  or  Mixtures 
made  for  Permanent  Pastures  to  suit  any  soil. 
Wholssale  Catalogue  now  Ready,  free  by  post  on  application  to 
WATKINS  «SE,  SIMPSON 
Seed  and  Bulb  Merchants, 
EXETER  STREET,  STRAND,  LONDON,  W.C. 
DAHLIAS. — Single,  Show,  Fancy,  Cactus, 
and  Pompon,  in  all  the  best  varieties,  12  for  5s  ;  21  for  9s. ; 
60  for  17s.  64.;  100  for  30s.  (lash  with  Order.  Carriage  paid  or 
post  free.  Catalogue  on  application— JOHN  FORBES,  Hawick, 
Scotland. 
ECKFORD’S  Swot  Peas. 
DIRECT  FROM  RAISER. 
See  THE  QUEEN’S  Commendation  of  Eckford’s 
Sweet  Peas  in  Catalogue. 
Full  Priced  CATALOGUE ,  with  Cultural  Directions, free  from 
HENRY  ECKFOED,  WEM,  Shropshire. 
EOKFORD’S  CULINARY  PEAS  are  as  far  in  advance  of  all 
other  raisers  as  EOKFORD’S  SWEET  PEAS. 
TO  EXHIBIT0RS-STR0NG  PLANTS 
POST  FREE,  from  Single  Pots.  d. 
12  Very  Choice  Distinct  Single  ZONALS  ..  4  0 
12  „  „  Double  „  ..4  0 
12  Choice,  Older  „  „  „  ..23 
12  „  „  Single  „  ..2  3 
25  ,,  ,,  ,,  ,,  •  •  4  0 
25  „  „  Double  „  ..40 
Madame  Jules  Chretien,  a  very  attractive  Continental  variety, 
grand  for  Pots  or  Bedding,  4s.  per  dozen.  30s.  per  100. 
Catalogues  Post  Free  on  application. 
WILLIAM  POTTEN,  Camden  Nurseries,  Cranbrook,  Kent. 
HAVE  YOU  SEEN,  if  not  secure  at  once, 
HOLBORN  GLORY  SWEET  WILLIAM  (Hew) 
Each  flower  pip  size  of  pennypiece.  Strong  plants,  5s.  doz. 
AURICULAS, 
All  Hardy  Plants  supplied. 
YOU  3V  G  SC,  DOBINSON, 
Holmesdale  Nurseries,  STEVENAGE,  HERTS. 
Also  at  niOHPIELD  NURSERIES. 
50,000  Asparagus  Roots. 
One  and  two  years  old.  10s.  per  1000;  cash. 
ARTHUR  BULL,  Bernard  House,  COTTENHAM,  CAMBS. 
MEGGITT’S  HORTICULTURAL  MANURES 
Garden  Manure. 
Lawn  Manure. 
Floral  Fertilizer. 
For  Vegetables  and  Fruit. 
Invaluable  for  fine  Green  Swards. 
Unrivalled  for  Production  of  Bloom. 
Packed  in  Tins,  Is.  3d. ;  7  lb.  Bags,  2s.  6d. ;  28  lb.  Bags,  7s.  6d. ; 
501b.  Bags,  10s.;  and  1  cwt.  Bags,  15s., Carriage  Paid. 
SAML.  MEGGITT  &  SONS,  Ltd.,SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD,  NOTTS 
O  LOXINIA,  “  AIGBURTH  CRIMSON.”— 
VJ  Matchless  vivid  crimson  self  variety,  of  great  size,  finest 
form  and  substance,  reproduced  quite  true  from  seeds  ;  the  most 
brilliant  variety  ever  raised. 
First  Class  Certificate.  Per  packet2s.  6d.,  from  leading  Seeds¬ 
men,  or  post  free  from  the  raisers— 
ROBERT  P.  KER  &  SONS,Basnett  Street,  Liverpool. 
AO  non  DOUBLE  &  SINGLE  BEGONIA 
UU>UUl/  TUBERS,  large,  erect  flowering,  25,  8s.  6d.; 
per  100,  12s.  GLOXINIAS,  spotted  or  mixed,  per  doz.,  2s.  6d. ; 
per  100,  18s.,  post  free.  Cash  with  order.  Send  for  List,  fre«.— 
JOHN  WELLS,  Begonia  Nursery,  Ryarsh,  Mailing,  Kent. 
VIOLAS  FOR  BEDDING,  including  Ardwell 
V  Gem,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Goldfinch,  White  Duchess,  Wm.  Niel, 
Archie  Grant,  Lord  Elcho,  2s  per  doz„  12s.  per  100,  in  one  or 
twelve  varieties.  DAHLIAS.— Lady  Penzance  and  Wloriosa,  6d. 
each  ;  one  dozen  Cactus  varieties,  to  include  these  and  Matchless 
3s.  6d.  per  doz. ;  strong  plants  from  single  pots.— W.  BAXTER, 
Nurseryman,  Woking. 
TMPORTANT  to  MUSHROOM  GROWERS. 
X  — CUTHBERT’S  SPECIALITE  MUSHROOM  SPAWN. 
Always  alike;  most  productive.  Hundreds  of  Testimonials. 
Per  Bushel,  5s.— R.  &  G.  CUTHBERT,  8eed,  Bulb,  and  Plant 
Merchants,  Southgate,  N.  Established  1797. 
YTALM AISONS  (deep  pink). — The  Queen  of 
111  Carnations  for  cut  flowers.  Fine  plants,  clean,  and  well 
rooted,  ready  for  7-in.  pots,  12s.  to  18s.  per  doz. — CHAS.  A. 
YOUNG, F.R.H.S.,  West  Derby,  Liverpool. 
ASPARAGUS. — This  delicious  vegetable  does 
not  require  half  the  expense  usually  incurred.  For  simple 
instructions  see  SEED  LIST,  free  on  application.  Strong  roots 
from  2s.  6d.  per  100.— RICHARD  SMITH  <fc  CO.,  Nurserymen 
and  Seed  Merchants,  Worcester.  t-c 
PROTECT  YOUR  GARDENS  from  Ravages 
i  of  Birds.— TANNED  NETTING,  35  square  yards  for  Is. 
Will  not  rot  if  left  out  in  all  weathers.  Sent  any  width ;  carriage 
paid  on  all  orders  over  5s.  As  supplied  to  the  Royal  Gardens. 
Sent  on  approval.— H.  J.  UASSON,  Garden  Net  Works,  Rye. 
pOTTAGE  GARDENING  ;  being  an  Essay 
VJ  to  which  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  awardedMr.  W. 
EGERTON  Hubbard’s  Prize,  February  loth,  1870.  By  E.  W. 
BADGER.  Third  Edition.  Price  3d. ;  post  free,  3id. 
Journal  of  Horticulture  Office,  171,  Fleet  Street,  London.E.G. 
HEATING  APPARATUS.— Medals  1875  and 
1881.  Catalogue  of  Boilers,  Pipes,  and  Fittings  free.  W.  Jones’ 
Treatise,  ‘‘  Heating  by  Hot  Water,”  second  edition,  216  pages, 
2s. 6d.;  post  free, 2s.  10d.— JONES  &  ATTWOOD,  Stourbridge. 
THURSDAY,  APRIL  23,  1896. 
MR.  ARCHIBALD  F.  BARRON. 
“  A  LL’S  well  that  ends  well,”  and  the  little 
1JL  storm  that  was  raised  on  the  retirement 
of  Mr.  Barron  from  Chiswick  a  few  months  ago 
had  a  happy  ending  in  the  Hotel  Windsor  on 
Tuesday  last,  when,  as  will  be  found  recorded 
on  a  subsequent  page,  he  was  handed  a  cheque 
for  £500.  This  was  tendered  as  an  expression  of 
esteem  on  the  part  of  a  multitude  of  friends  for 
himself  personally,  and  in  recognition  of  his 
services  to  horticulture  over  a  long  period  of 
years. 
To  cite  the  words  written  to  us  by  one  of 
Britain’s  most  famous  gardeners,  “  Barron 
deserves  it  all.”  He  deserves  it  for  long, 
faithful,  and  able  services  ;  for  the  prudence 
that  he  exercised  during  all  those  years,  which 
enabled  him  to  stand  firm  amidst  various  conflicts 
that  ended  in  changes  of  the  governing  bodies 
of  the  R.H.S. — changes  of  policy,  of  routine, 
of  officials,  of  practically  everything,  till  as  one 
by  one  of  the  departmental  workers  fell  away 
only  he  was  left.  He  deserves  it  for  consistency 
of  conduct  throughout  his  long  career,  coupled 
with  his  quiet,  undemonstrative  manner  and 
cautious  utterance  ;  for  his  studious  endeavour 
to  be  just  and  fair  to  all,  and  his  habit  of  looking 
at  whatever  was  entrusted  to  his  care  on  its 
merits  alone,  and  absolutely  without  thought  or 
reference  to  the  source  from  whence  it  came. 
None  can  know  so  well  that  this  was  so  as  the 
different  members  of  committees,  whose  duties 
included  the  examination  of  the  multifarious 
products  of  various  kinds  that  were  grown  in  the 
Chiswick  trials.  Many  have  been  the  men  who 
have  taken  part  in  this  work  over  a  generation  of 
meetings,  at  which  thousands  of  plants  or  crops 
have  been  closely  inspected,  their  faults  and 
merits  discussed,  and  the  decisions  respecting 
them  accorded  ;  yet  we  dare  venture  to  say  that 
not  one  member  of  the  scores  of  examiners  can 
say  that  the  conductor  of  the  trials  departed 
from  his  sphinx-like  attitude  of  stony  impar¬ 
tiality  on  those  occasions.  It  cannot  be  sa'd  by 
any  of  those  gentlemen  that  their  guide,  whose 
duty  he  felt  was  to  register  and  not  to  judge,  ever 
by  word  or  act  gave  any  indication  of  personal 
views  in  favour  or  disfavour  of  the  products  of 
any  individual,  home  or  foreign,  gardener  or 
amateur,  large  trader  or  small,  at  any  time  or  in 
No.  2482.— VOL.  XOIV.,  OLD  SERIES. 
No.  826.— Vol.  XXXII.,  Third  Series. 
