May  f,  18S6, 
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NEW  CATALOGUE  for  1896 
(No.  139). 
J20  Pages,  with  Cultural  Urn's,  Descriptions,  and  Prices  of  all 
the  best  Plants  for  INDOOR  GARDENING'  and  the  Finest 
HERBACEOUS  PLANTS,  and  CUMBERS,  TLA  ROSES, 
BEDDING  PLANTS,  <tc..  Post.  Free  Three  Stamps. 
LOVELY  FUOHSTAS,  Ss.  and  6s.  doz. 
GERANIUMS,  the  finest  kinds  of  all  classes  from  4s.  doz. 
PELARGONIUMS,  large  flowered  varieties,  9s.  doz. 
PETUNIAS,  distinct  kinds,  5s.  doz. 
BOUV  aRDIAS,  best  sorts,  6s.  doz. 
OOLEUS.  ABUTILONS,  LANTANAS,  SALVIAS,  and  HELIO¬ 
TROPES,  in  the  finest  varieties.  Se*  Catalogue. 
BEGONIAS.  TUBEROUS.  A  Speciality  for  some  years.  From 
Single  Seedlings  at  3s.  doz.  to  finest  named  varieties  of 
Doubles  and  Singles  at  prices  as  per  Catalogue. 
TREE  CARNATIONS,  picked  varieties,  9s.  doz. 
FERNS,  4s..  6s.,  and  9s  doz.  * 
OALADIUMS,  12s.  and  l~s.  doz.,  and  our  own  splendid  novelties 
as  per  Catalogue. 
STOVE  and  GREENHOUSE  PLANTS  in  immense  variety, 
clean  healthy  plants  of  various  sizes  for  stocking  new 
houses  and  adding  to  existing  collections.  See  Catalogue. 
OARNA1IONS,  for  borders  and  exhibition,  in  immense  variety 
and  the  best  sorts,  6s.  doz. 
VIOLAS,  for  borders,  in  distinct  colours,  named,  2s.  and  2s.  6d. 
doz. ;  10s„  12s.,  and  15s.  100.  Good  Plants. 
HERBACEOUS  PLANTS  in  immense  variety,  to  bloom  this 
summer,  4s.  doz. 
CLIMBING  PLANTS,  all  the  choicest  kinds  known  are  grown 
at  these  Nurseries  See  Catalogue. 
DAHLIAS,  Show,  Fancy,  Pompon,  Bedding  Cactus,  Decorative, 
and  Singles,  the  finest  varieties  in  cultivation  ;  12  sorts, 
any  section,  or  mixed,  4s.  doz.  Novelties  as  per  Catalogue. 
CLIBRAM’S,  ALTRINCHAM, 
10  &  12,  MARKET  STREET,  MANCHESTER; 
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HAVE  YOU  SEEN,  if  not  secure  at  once. 
HOLBORN  GLORY  SWEET  WILLIAM  (New) 
Each  flower  pip  size  of  pennypiece.  Strong  plants,  5s.  doz. 
A  ITT?  T  OTTTi  A  Si  Young-’s  Grand  Prize  strain. 
U  J-t  J.U  U  UTLO.  4s.  doz.  in  bloom. 
All  Hardy  Plants  supplied. 
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Holmesdale  Nurseries.  STEVENAGE,  HERTS. 
Also  at  HIGHFIELD  NURSERIES. 
DAHLIAS—  A  Speciality 
12  Grand  new  OaOTUS  DAHLIAS,  as.  6d.  ;  six,  5s. 
12  Older  CAOTUS,  4s.  6d. ;  six,  2s.  3d. 
12  SHOW  and  FANCY,  4s.  Bd. :  six,  2s.  3d. 
12  POMPONK.  DAHLIAS,  3s.  6.1. ;  six,  2s. 
12  SINGLE  DAHLIAS,  3s.  Catalogue  on  application. 
HUMPHRIES,  F.R.H.S.,  NURSERYMAN.  CHIPPENHAM 
NOT  RUBBISH 
PLANTS 
That  will  make  a  good  show  and  give  the  buyer 
entire  satisfaction. 
THIS  I  GUARANTEE  OR  CASH  RETURNED. ^  (, 
BEGONIAS.— 12  splendid  single,  mixed  colours  ..  ..3  6 
BEGONIAS. — 1 2  splendid  double,  mixed  colours  ..  ..6  0 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — 12  grand  new  Japanese  . .  ..  6  0 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — 6  grand  new  Incurved  ..  ..3  6 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.  — 12  grand  new  early -flowering, 
for  pots  or  ground  . 0  0 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS —12  early-flowering  Pompons  ..3  6 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — 12  beautiful' singles,  A1  for  cut 
flowers  ..  ..  . . 
DAHLIAS.— 12  grand  new  Cactus  kinds . 6  0 
DAHLIAS. — 12  best  older  Cactus  kinds  . 3  0 
DAHLIAS.— 12  splendid  Show  and  Fancy  kinds  ..  ..3  6 
DAHLIAS. — 12  lovely  Pompon  kinds  . 3  0 
DAHLIAS. — 12  beautiful  single  kinds  ..  ..  ..3  6 
FUCHSIAS.— 12  splendid  double  kinds,  including  White 
and  Rose  Phenomenal . 4  0 
FUCHSIAS. — 12  splendid  single  kinds  ..  ..  .36 
SHOW  AND  DECORATIVE  PELARGONIUMS.  — 12 
splendid  kinds . .  . 
ZONAL  PELARGONIUMS. — 12  best  new  singles,  1895, 
including  Pearson’s,  Miller’s,  and  Gunnell's  . .  8  0 
ZONAL  PELARGONIUMS. — 12  very  fine  older  kinds  ..4  0 
ZONAL  PELARGONIUMS. — 12  best  new  double  and 
semi-double  kinds,  including  double  H.  Jacoby 
and  Raspail  Improved .  ..6  6 
ZONAL  PELARGONIUMS,  Double. — 12  best  O  der  kinds  4  0 
IVY  PELARGONIUMS. — 12  best  kinds  ..  ..  ..4  0 
DOUBLE  PETUNIAS. — 12  grand  kinds  ..  ..  ..  6  0 
All  free  for  Cash  with  Order.  Sknd  for  Catalogue. 
H.  J.  JONES,  Eyecroft  Nursery,  LEWISHAM, 
T)ANSIES  AND  VIOLAS.  —  Finest,  named 
J  SHOW  and  FANCY  PANSIES,  Ss.  6d.  dozen,  25s.  per  lot) 
Pine  named  VIOLAS,  2s.  6d.  per  dozen,  I2-.  6d.  per  too,  carriage 
paid.  Catalogue  on  application.- -JOHN  FORBES,  HaWlek,  N.B. 
No.  828  — VOL.  XXXIL,  THIRD  SKCIIHS. 
DAHLIAS!  DAHLIAS! 
One  each  the  following  six  beautiful  large  doubles— 
Mrs  Gladstone,  Mrs.  Langtry,  Mont  Blanc,  Peacock,  John  Bennett, 
Duke  of  Edinbro’,  for  P.O.  2s. ;  12  var.,  3s.  6d. ;  or  six  splendid 
named  show  Cactus,  Is.  9d. ;  six  choice  named  Pompoues,  Is.  9d. ; 
six  choice  named  singles.  Is.  9d.,  all  post  free;  or  two  dozen 
splendid,  my  selection  of  all  the  best  sorts  named,  7s.,  car.  pa!d. 
All  strong  plants  from  single  pots.  Satisfaction  guaranteed. 
Catalogue  Free  of  207  Best  Sorts. 
WILLIAM  WELCH,  RUSH  GREEN,  ROMFORD,  ESSEX 
EOKFORD’S  Sweet"  Peas. 
DIRECT  FROM  RAISER. 
See  THE  QUEEN’S  Commendation  of  Eckford’s 
Sweet  Peas  in  Catalogue. 
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HENRY  ECKFORO,  WEZVI,  Shropshire. 
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I  to  which  the  Roval  Horticultural  Society  awarded  Mr.  W. 
FGERTON  HUBBARD'8  Prize,  February  16th,  1870.  By  E.  W. 
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THURSDAY,  MAY  7,  1896. 
GRAPE  CULTURE  IN 
COMMERCIAL  ASPECT. 0 
ITS 
PROBABLY  no  subject  has  been  more  dis¬ 
cussed  among  gardeners  in  all  ages  than 
the  cultivation  of  the  Grape  Yine,  which  is,  in 
my  opinion,  one  of  the  most  miraculously 
bountiful  gifts  of  a  beneficent  Creator  for  the 
use  of  man.  These  present  remarks,  of  course, 
will  be  confined  to  the  Yine  as  grown  under 
glass  for  producing  Grapes  for  market  purpoies, 
although  they  in  some  respects  might  apply  to 
general  culture. 
We  have,  no  doubt,  many  times  been 
bewildered  by  the  advice  and  suggestions  offered 
on  the  subject  of  the  Yine,  and  many  of  us  have 
seen  measures  of  success  in  its  cultivation  under 
conditions  most  opposite — indeed,  I  think  that 
the  Yine  itself  is  constitutionally  adapted  to 
endure  widely  different  environments.  But 
though  there  are  often  failures  that  perplex  us, 
and,  I  must  own  it,  great  successes  that  astonish 
us,  still  they  only  lead  the  ardent  grower  to  try 
and  discern  a  definite  method  of  practice  that 
approaches  his  ideal  of  perfection.  In  consider¬ 
ing  the  culture  of  the  Yine  from  its  commercial 
aspect  we  add  a  different  view  to  the  subject,  for 
although  growers  might  all  somewhat  agree  as  to 
methods  of  culture,  and  indeed  all  might  be  more 
or  less  successful,  still  when  the  laws  of  com¬ 
merce  are  applied  to  measure  the  result  I  would 
make  bold  to  say  that  such  a  thing  as  a  living 
wage  or  profit  would  be  often  absent. 
There  is  a  very  sharp  distinction  between  a 
gardener — and  he  may  be  very  able  and  successful 
— and  a  market  gardener.  The  fact  is,  that 
when  the  rules  and  necessities  of  business  enter 
the  arena,  then  nearly  all  our  cherished  notions 
have  to  be  squared  with  cold  matter*  of  fact.  I 
shall  never  forget  the  first  impressions  and  lessons 
I  gained  in  Yine  growing,  in  perhaps  one  of  the 
most  noted  establishments.  There  everything 
was  done  in  a  manner  that  inspired  awe,  reverence, 
and  mystery,  where  the  Vines  were  looked  on  as 
almost  sacred,  not  to  be  handled  by  any  but  the 
most  experienced  man,  and  then  ouly  under  the 
personal  supervision  of  a  still  more  learned  fore¬ 
man  of  the  fruit  department. 
*  Paper  read  by  Mr.  Peter  Kay,  Olaigmar  Vineyard, 
Finchley,  at  a  meeting  of  the  Horticultural  Club  on  May  5th. 
No.  2484.— Vol.  XOIV.,  Old  Series. 
