June  25,  1898, 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER 
577 
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LONDON  COUNTY  COUNCIL, 
TO  NURSERYMEN  &  BULB  GROWERS. 
JL  The  London  County  Council  is  prepared  to  receive 
TENDERS  FOR  THE  SUPPLY  OF  BULBS  for  various  parks 
and  gardens  under  its  control.  Persons  desiring  to  submit 
tenders  may  obtain  a  copy  of  the  specification,  form  of  tender, 
and  other  particulars  od  application  to  the  Chief  Officer  of  the 
Parks  Department,  9,  Spring  Cardens,  S.W.  Tenders  must  be 
made  upon  the  official  forms,  and  the  printed  instructions 
contained  therein  must  be  strictly  complied  with.  Tenders  are 
to  be  delivered  at  the  County  Hall,  in  a  sealed  cover,  addressed 
to  “The  Clerk  of  the  London  County  Council,”  and  marked 
“Tender  for  Bulbs.”  No  Tender  will  be  received  after  10 
o'clock  a.m.  on  the  3rd  of  July,  1896.  Any  Tender  which  does 
not  comply  with  the  printed  instructions  may  be  rejected. 
The  Council  does  not  bind  itself  to  accept  the  lowest  or  any 
-  Tender. 
0.  J.  STEWART, 
County  Ha’l.  Spring  Gardens,  S.W.  Clerk  of  the  Council. 
18t7i  June,  1896. 
PAULS’  ROSES. 
WM,  PAUL  &  SON  invite  inspection  of  their  Roses  now 
coming  into  bloom.  There  may  be  seen  at  these  Nurseries  all 
the  most  desirable  Old  and  New  Roses,  including  many  sorts  of 
their  own  raising,  which  are  not  yet  to  be  seen  elsewhere.  The 
fiowerirg  will  continue  throughout  the  summer  and  autumn. 
The  HARDY  PICTORIAL  TREES  and  SHRUBS,  CLIMB¬ 
ING  and  HERBACEOUS  PLANTS,  FRUIT  TREES,  &c.,  in 
great  variety,  are  now  in  fine  condition. 
PAULS’  NURSERIES,  WALTHAM  CROSS. 
South  Entrance,  Four  Minutes’  walk  from  Waltham  Cross 
Station,  G.E.R.  West  Entrance.  Three  Minutes’  walk  from 
Theobalds’  Grove  Station,  G.E.R. 
HAVE  YOU  SEEN,  if  not  secure  at  once. 
HOLBORN  CLORY  SWEET  WILLIAM  (Now) 
Each  flower  pip  size  of  pennypiece.  Strong  plants,  5s.  doz. 
AURICULAS. 
All  Hardy  Plants  supplied. 
YOUNG  SC  DOBINSON, 
Holmesdale  Nurseries.  STEVENAGE,  HERTS. 
Also  at  HIGH  FI  ELD  NURSERIES. 
GARDENS  OF  TASTE. 
£10  Prizes  for  Photographs. 
IN  connection  with  the  National  Flower  Show  at  the  Crystal 
Palace  in  August,  the  Council  of  the  Agricultural  and  Horti¬ 
cultural  Association,  Limited,  offer  the  above  prizes,  of  which 
details  will  be  found  in  “  ONE  AND  ALL  GARDENING,”  the 
Association’s  Illustrated  Annual  of  182  pages. 
Copies  are  obtainable  at  any  Booksellers  or  Bookstall,  price 
2d.,  or  by  post  from 
3,  Agar  Street, 
Strand,  W.O. 
London  Fern  Nurseries, 
LOUGHBOROUGH  JUNOTION,  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. 
ORCHIDS. 
CLEAN  HEALTHY  PLANTS  AT  LOW  PRICES. 
Always  worth  a  visit  of  inspection.  Kindly  send  for  Catalogue. 
JAMES  CYPHER, 
Exotic  Nurseries,  CHELTENHAM. 
“BEESON  S  MANURE,” 
SHEFFIELD. 
For  Growing  Fruit,  Flowers,  and  Vegetables  to  perfection.  Sold 
with  a  guaranteed  analysis.  Has  stood  the  test  of  the  principal 
growers  for  over  20  years,  and  is  admitted  to  be  the  best  for  all 
horticu  tural  purposes.  In  boxes  Is.  and  2s.  6d,;  bags,  60  lbs.,  8s.; 
1  cwt.,  15s.  Mav  be  obtained  through  any  Seedsman,  or  direct 
(bags  only), carriage  paid,  and  liberal  discount  for  cash  with  trial 
order, from  W.  H.  BEESON,  Sheffield.  Pure  Crushed  Bones,  all 
sizes,  and  other  Fertilisers  at  market  prices. 
No.  835.— VOL.  XXXII.,  Thibd  Series. 
CARNATIONS 
WEGUELIN’S  NEW  CATALOGUE  for  1896 
IS  NOW  READY,  with  “Hints  on  Carnation  Culture,” price  6d.. 
gratis  to  purchasers.  Specially  constructed  boxes,  containing 
about  3  dozpn  specimen  blooms,  carefully  packed  and  correct!? 
named,  sent  for  2s  6d.  Orders  booked  and  sent  in  rotation 
during  the  flowering  season.  Also  choice  cuttings,  unnamed,  in 
bundles  of  100,  for  5s.  All  post  free. 
H.  W.  WEGUELIN,  F.R.H.S., 
SHALD0N,  TEIGNM0UTH,  DEVON. 
BEGONIAS 
Of  the  newest  and  most  superb  type,  including  many  rare 
varieties,  Double  and  Single,  for  Conservatory  or  Bedding. 
See  B.  R.  Davis’s  Descriptive  Oataldgue,  Free,  a  Hand¬ 
some  COLOURED  PLATE  of  Six  Double  Varieties,  with  a  Copy 
of  Treatise  on  Cultivation,  free  for  Is. 
B.  R.  DAVIS,  NURSE  l/lES,  YEOVIL,  SOMERSET. 
GRAND  NEW  GERANIUM, 
“KING  OF  DENMARK.” 
Received  an  Award  of  Merit,  R.H.S.,  May  5,  1896.  Silver  Medal, 
Grand  Flower  Sh,w,  Olympia. 
Flower,  semi  double,  measuring  from  2  to  2J  inches  in  diameter; 
colour,  rich  rosy-salmon  ;  habit  of  plant,  dwarf  and  sturdy. 
An  acquisition  either  as  a  pot  plant  or  for  cut  flowers. 
Strong  Plants  in  48-pots,  3/6  each.  Trade  price  on  application. 
Packages  Free. 
R.  JENSEN,  MANSFIELD  HILL  NURSERY,  GHINGFORD,  ESSEX 
CHRYSANTHEMUM  GUIDE  and 
CHRYSANTHEMUM  ALBUM. 
T  hare  a  few  of  these  valuable  works  left,  and  will  send  a  copy 
of  each  post  free  for  2/-,  or  separately,  The  Guide,  8  stamps  ; 
The  Album,  18  stamps.  Both  are  invaluable  to  Chrysanthemum 
Growers. 
H.  J.  JONES,  Eyecroft  Nursery,  LEWISHAM. 
FERNS  SPECIALITY. 
We  have  an  immense  stock  of  all  kinds  of  Ferns,  Stove,  Green¬ 
house,  Filmy,  Hardy  Exotic,  and  British,  including  many  very 
beautiful  varieties  rarely  seen,  but  which  ought  to  be  more 
generally  grown.  Catalogue  free  on  application. 
W.  &  J.  BIRKENHEAD,  F.R.H.S  , 
FERN  NURSERIES,  SALE,  near  MANCHESTER. 
i  nnn  nnn  veitch’s  autumn  giant 
Aj'JL/Uj'  'U'/  CAULIFLOWER,  3s.l000 ;  single  thousand, 
3s.  6d.  Covent  Garden  Brussels  Sprouts,  2s.  Od. ;  Drumhead 
Savoy,  2s.0d.;  Drumhead  Cattle  Cabbage, 2s.  Thousand  mixed, 
purchaser’s  selection,  carriage  paid,  4=. 
W.  HORNE,  Cliffe,  Rochester,  Kent. 
I  AXTONS’  NEW  ROYAL  SOVEREIGN, 
Li  In  Pots  (60’s);  good  strong  plants,  this  season’s  runners, 
5s  dozen,  20s.  100. ;  open  ground  runners,  8s.  100  LAXTONS’ 
NOBLE  (in  60’s),  3s. 6d.  dozen,  15’.  too;  onen  ground  runners, 
5s.  100.  Can  be  supplied  at  once.— HORNE,  Jun.,  Clffe,  Rochester 
PEARSON’S  NEW  ZONALS.  — 6  Splendid 
i  New  Varieties  for  4s.  6d. ;  last  year’s  varieties,  5s.  per  doz. ; 
older  Varieties,  Double,  Single,  and  Ivyleaf,  2s.  6d  per  doz.; 
Cuttings,  half-price.  DAHLIAS  that  took  the  First  Prizes  at  the 
Great  Autumn  Shows,  4s.  per  doz.  Catalogues  on  application.— 
RICHARD  PANNETT,  Florist,  Chailey,  Sussex. 
PROTECT  YOUR  GARDENS  from  Ravages 
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.  Hundreds  of  Testimonials. — H.  J.  UASSON. 
FIs ’ling  Fleet,  Rye,  Sussex.  _ 
rTENTS!  TENTS!!  —  Suitable  for  Gardens, 
I  Cricket,  or  Camping-out  purposes.  40  feet  in  circumference, 
pegs,  poles,  mallet,  and  lines  complete  (with  tent  bag  included). 
These  tents  are  white,  and  have  only  been  used  a  little  by  Her 
Majesty’s  Government,  and  originally  cost  over  £6  each.  I 
wilt  send  one  complete  for  25s.  Can  be  sent  on  approval. 
N.B.— I  have  a  quantity  of  tents  from  16s.  to  20s.  each,  but 
the  tents  which  please  my  customers  are  those  I  send  out  at 
25’.  each.  Carriaee  paid.  Price  list  of  Marquees  (any  size), 
post  free.— HENRY  JOHN  GASSON,  Government  Contractor, 
Rye,  Sussex. 
PURE  WOOD  CHARCOAL, SpeciallyPrepared 
for  Horticultural  use.  Extract  from  the  Journal  of  Horti¬ 
culture:  “ Charcoal  is  Invaluable  as  a  manurlal  agent;  each 
little  piece  Is  a  pantry  full  of  the  good  things  of  this  life.  There 
Is  no  cultivated  plant  which  is  not  benefited  by  having  Charcoal 
applied  to  the  soil  in  which  it  Is  rooted.”  Apply  for  Pamphlet 
and  Prices  to  the  Manufacturers, 
HIRST,  BROOKE,  &  HIRST,  Ltd.,  Leeds. 
Jfluijttal  fif  |jorticultm[f. 
THURSDAY,  JUNE  25,  1896. 
SUNSHINE  AND  SUFFERING. 
DAYS,  week*,  even  months  of  dry  weather 
and  almost  continuous  sun»hine  have  pre¬ 
vailed  over  the  British  Isles,  until  this  denial  of 
the  blessed  rain  from  heaven,  coupled  with 
increased  intensity  of  the  «olar  rays,  have  forced 
fact*  upon  our  notice  that  only  »imilar  condi¬ 
tions  of  weather  can  do.  Suffering  teaches  some 
sharp  lessons  from  whatever  cause  it  proceeds. 
“  Lessons  of  the  Drought,”  a  recent  leader  in 
these  pages,  have  pointed  to  the  results  of 
good,  bad,  and  indifferent  culture,  and  doubt¬ 
less  claimed  more  or  less  attention  from 
interested  readers.  The  brief  thought*  I  venture 
to  express  here  are,  if  supplementary,  sufficiently 
relevant  I  trust  to  form  Chapter  II.  of  “  Lessons 
of  the  Drought.” 
It  has  been  pleasant  to  read  of  refreshing 
rains  having  fallen  generally  over  a  large  area. 
A  pleasure  which  was  in  many  localities  qualified 
by  pain,  bringing  into  sharp  contrast  the 
blessing  and  the  evil,  for  low  mutterings  of 
distant  thunder  and  the  clouds  big  with  mercy 
pas*ed  over  to  break  elsewhere.  Yet  all  things 
come  to  those  who  wait,  so  we  waited  and 
suffered  until  the  welcome  change  came  on  the 
night  of  the  16th  inst.  Two  days  previous  to 
that  tender  tops  on  lofty  Pine#  in  the  woods 
flagged  pitifully.  Not  only  vegetation  suffered, 
but  the  animal  kingdom — our  cattle  and  our¬ 
selves.  From  the  distant  hills,  where  parched 
vegetation  of  Furze  or  Heather  required  but  the 
kindling  propensities  of  mischievous  urchins  to 
sear  the  landscape,  out  on  to  the  table  lands  the 
talk  was  of  rain,  the  work  carrying  or  carting 
water. 
Returning  to  our  own  immediate  domain,  in 
well  appointed  gardens  the  more  serious  aspect 
of  this  question  is  not  shown  ;  yet  how  many 
there  are  where  the  precious  element  is  least  in 
evidence  when  most  wanted  ?  And  yet,  again, 
how  simply  and  inexpensively  might  provision 
be  made  to  store  up  some  of  that  abundance 
which  runs  as  waste  for  months  to  the  sea  ?  How 
inadequate  are  the  provisions  in  even  some  fairly 
pretentious  gardens,  not  in  the  way  of  tanks  or 
tubs  for  immediate  supply,  but  for  storage  pur¬ 
poses  on  the  larger  scale,  giving  the  one  thing 
needful  during  prolonged  drought.  Not  since 
No.  2491.— Vol.  XOIV.,  Old  Series. 
