JOURNAL  OF  HOkTiaULTURF  AND  COTTAGE  GARbENEll 
1 
July  2,  l8Se. 
REASONS  WHY  YOU  SHOULD  PURCHASE 
UXTOHiS’  STRAWBERRIES, 
LAXTONS’  LEADER  &  LAXTONS’  MONARCH. 
Because  LAXTONS’  MONARCH  is  the  finest 
flavour  extant,  of  enormous  size,  most  brilliant 
scarlet  colour,  and  beats  ROYAL  SOVEREIGN 
hollow. 
Because  LAXTONS’  LEADER  is  the  largest 
Strawberry  ever  introduced,  of  the  finest  flavour, 
the  grandest  second  early  forcer,  and  the  best 
all-round  main  crop. 
For  the  above  and  all  the  best  Strawberries  in  cultivation  go  to— 
LAXTONS’,  STRAWBERRY  SPECIALISTS,  BEDFORD. 
The  Largest  and  Finest  Stock  in  England,  therefore  Cheapest. 
rtrx.1.  zx.x.t;stbatei>  ans  x>sscbzptxve  x.x8T  posted  otr  appexcatioxt  • 
PAULS’  ROSES. 
WM.  PAUL  St  SON  invite  inspection  of  their  Roses  now 
coming  into  bloom.  There  may  be  seen  at  these  Nurseries  all 
the  most  desirable  Old  and  New  Boses,  including  many  sorts  of 
their  own  raising,  which  are  not  yet  to  be  seen  elsewhere.  The 
flowering  will  continue  throughout  the  summer  and  autumn. 
The  HARDY  PICTORIAL  TREES  and  SHRUBS,  OLIMB- 
ING  and  HERBAOBOUS  PLANTS,  FRUIT  TREES,  &o.,  in 
great  variety,  are  now  in  fine  condition. 
PAULS’  NURSERIES,  WALTHAM  GROSS. 
South  Entrance,  Four  Minutes’  wait  from  Waltham  Oross 
Station,  G.E.R.  West  Entrance.  Three  Minutes*  walk  from 
Theobalds’  Grove  Station,  G.E.R. 
BEGONIAS 
,  Of  the  newest  and  most  superb  type,  including  many  rare 
varieties.  Double  and  Single,  for  Conservatory  or  Bedding. 
See  B.  R.  DAVis’g  DHScaiPTlVE  OATALaouE,  Free.  A  Hand¬ 
some  COLOURED  PLATE  of  Six  Double  Varieties,  with  a  Oepy 
of  Treatite  on  Oultivation,  free  for  Is, 
i  B,  R.  DAVIS,  NDRsSi:^3,  YEOVIL,  SOMERSET. 
100,000  SEEDLING  BEGONIAS, 
’  Our  Prize  Meda’  Strain,  2/8  dozen,  strong. 
.  GLOXINIAS. 
Also  all  kinds  of  HAEDT  PLANTS. 
LATEST  AWARD— Banksian  Meda!  for  Hardy  Plants, 
R.H.S.,  June  23rd,  1896.  TRADE  SUPPLIED. 
r  YOTJKTG  AC  DOSESINSOWr, 
;  £folm<i({ule  *  Htghfield  Ifurieriet,  STBVEN’AGB,  HERTS. 
NORMAIiENE. 
ANOTHER  DERBY  WINNER,  not  a  Horse, 
but  the  Best  of 
AJXTT  FOOPIS, 
DR.  A.  B.  GRIFFITHS,  the  well-known  Horticultural 
Expert,  says :  “  No  better  Manure  could  be  used  for  the 
growth  of  Vegetables,  Fruit  Trees,  Vines,  Flcweriug  Plants, 
Ac.,  than  Normalene.” 
Supplied  in  any  quantities,  and  put  up  in  Tins,  with  Pull 
Directions  for  pot  culture  and  window  gardening,  price  Is.  8rf 
each.  TO  he  had  through  the  Trade  generally 
A  Tin  will  be  sent  free  to  any  address  in  the  United  Kingdom 
OH  receipt  of  Is.  3d.  by  the  Sole  Manufacturers— 
The  SHARON  CHEMICAL  COMPANY,  Ltd., 
LITTLE  CHESTER,  DERBY. 
‘‘BEESON’S  MANURE,” 
For  Growing  Fruit,  Flowers,  and  Vegetables  to  perfection.  Sold 
with  a  guaranteed  analysis.  Has  stood  the  test  of  the  principal 
growers  lor  over  SO  years,  and  is  admitted  to  be  the  best  for  all 
horticultural  purposes.  In  boxes  is.  and  2s.  edj  bags,  60  lbs.,  ss.; 
1  cwt.,  iss.  May  be  obtained  through  any  Seedsman,  or  direct 
(bags  ooly), carriage  paid, and  Uberaldisoonnt  for  cash  with  trial 
order, from  W  U.  BKESON,  Sheffield.  Pore  Crushed  Bones,  all 
sizes,  and  oth;:r  Fertilisers  at  market  prices. 
No-  836.— VoL  XXXIIL.  Third  Sbries. 
CARNATIONS 
WEGUELIN’S  NEW  OATALOGTTE  for  1896 
IS  NOW  READY,  with  “  Hints  on  Oarnation  Onlture,”  price  6d.. 
gratis  to  purohasers.  Specially  constructed  boxes,  containing 
about  3  dozen  specimen  blooms,  carefully  packed  and  correctly 
named,  sent  for  23  6d.  Orders  booked  and  sent  in  rotation 
during  the  flowering  season.  Also  choice  cuttings,  unnamed,  in 
bundles  of  100,  for  58.  All  post  free. 
H.  W.  WEGUEEIN,  F.R.H.S., 
SHALDON,  TEIGNMOUTH,  DEVON. 
ORCHIDS. 
CLEAN  HEALTHY  PLANTS  AT  LOW  PRICES. 
Always  worth  a  visit  of  inspection.  Kindly  send  for  Catalogue. 
Exotio  Nurseries,  CHELTENHAM. 
60.000 
DOUBLE  and  SINGLE  BEGONIA 
PLANTS,  large,  ercct-flowering,  per doz.,  2p.6d.; 
per  100, 18s.  GLOXINIAS,  spotted  or  mixed,  per  doz.,  2s.  6d. ; 
per  10”,  183  Post  free,  cash  with  order.  Send  for  List,  free. — 
JOHN  WELLS,  Begonia  Nursery,  Ryarsh,  Mailing,  Kent, 
PEARSON’S  NEW  ZONALS— 6  Splendid 
1  New  Varieties  for  is.  6d.;  last  year’s  varieties,  5s.  per  doz. ; 
older  Varieties,  Double,  Single,  and  lyyieaf,  6d  per  doz. ; 
Onttlngs,  half-price.  DAHLIAS  that  took  the  First  Frizes  at  the 
Great  Autumn  Shows,  48.  per  doz.  Catalognes  on  application,— 
BIG  a  ARD  PAN  NKTT,  Florist,  Chailey,  Sussex. 
AN  SALE.— GROTTO  STONE  for  Rockery. 
vj  Some  of  the  finest  in  the  Peak  of  Derbyshire.  Wli  ilesale 
or  Retail.  Agents  Wanted.— Apply,  C.  SMITH,  Hill  CHS  Lane 
Nurseries,  Turdltch,  Derby. 
PROTECT  YOUR  GARDENS  from  Ravages 
I  of  Birds,— TANNED  NETTING,  86  square  yards  for  Is. 
Will  not  rot  if  left  one  in  all  weathers.  Sent  any  width ;  carriage 
paid  on  a>l  orders  over  5s.  As  s^plUd  to  the  Royal  Gardens. 
Sent  on  aoproval.  Hundreds  of  Testimonlala.— H.  J.  UASBON, 
Fis  b  Ing  Fleet,  Bye,  Snssex. 
fpENTS!  TENTS  II  — Suitable  for  Gardens, 
I  Cricket,  or  Camping-ont  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 
will  send  one  complete  for  25s.  Can  be  sent  on  approval. 
N.B,— 1  have  a  quantity  of  tents  from  168,  to  208.  each,  but 
the  tents  which  please  my  customers  are  those  I  send  out  at 
iSi.  each.  Carriage  paid.  Price  list  of  Marquees  (any  size), 
post  free.— HENRY  JOHN  GASSON,  Government  Contractor, 
Bye,  Sussex. 
T  C.  STEVENS’  HORTICULTURAL, 
J  t  SCIENTIFIC,  and  NATURAL  HISTORY  SALE  ROOMS, 
38,  King  Street,  Covent  Garden,  London.  Established  1768. 
Sales  by  Auction  nearly  every  day.  Catalogues  on  application 
or  post  free. 
Heating  apparatus.— Medals  1875  and 
1881.  Catali^e of  BoUeranpes.  and  Fittings  free.  W.  Jones’ 
Treatise,  *’  Heating  by  Hot  water,’’  seoofHl  eution.  &(  pages, 
2s.  6d.;  post  free,  2sJl0d.— JONES  Se  ATTWOOD,  StouTbridcre. 
PURE  WOOD  CHARCOAL, SpeciaUyPrepared 
JL  tor  Hortlcoltoral  use.  Extract  from  the  Journal  of  Born- 
culture:  *<  Charcoal  is  invaioable  as 
little  piece  Is  a  pantry  full  of  the  i 
is  no  cnlUvafea  plant  wbloh  is  nol 
applied  to  the  soli  in  which  it  is  rooted.”  Apply  for' Pamphlet 
and  Frioes  to  the  Mannfactmrers, 
HIRST,  BROOKE,  *  HIRST,  Lid. 
THURSDAY,  JULY  J,  1886. 
VIOLAS  IN  THE  SOUTH. 
“  "i  flOLAS  can  only  be  grown  in  the  Nor^ ; 
Y  the  South  is  too  dry  for  them.” 
and  over  again,  and  year  after  year  for  a  gene^- 
tion,  has  something  like  the  foregoing  dictum 
been  enunciated  till  it  is  feared  not  a  few 
persons  have  come  to  believe  in  its  truth,  and 
have  thus  been  deterred  from  cultivating  these 
sweet  and  charming  hardy  Sowers.  What  ue 
the  facts?  The  successful  exhibition  of  the 
National  Viola  Society,  held  on  the  20th  ult.  in 
the  Gardens  of  the  Royal  Botanic  Society, 
Regent’s  Park,  together  with  the  hundreds  of 
thoosands  of  Violas  now  flowering  in  the  London 
parks  and  numbers  of  private  gardens,  supply 
the  answer.  This  answer  is  that  Violas  can  be 
grown  in  the  South  and  exhibited  as  well  in 
every  respect  —  in  size  (though  that  in  itself 
is  no  particular  virtue),  substance,  symmetry, 
smoothness,  with  richness  and  purity  in  colonr, 
as  well  as  the  most  fastidious  could  desire. 
If  “Violas  cannot  be  grown  iu  the  South,” 
how  are  we  to  account  for  the  charming  stands 
and  faultless  blooms  with  which  such  growers  as 
Messrs.  Needs,  Rowbeny,  Baxter,  Crane,  Dr. 
Sbackleton,  and  others  secured  such  a  goodly 
share  of  prizes  ?  It  is  true  that  the  northern 
growers — and  all  honour  to  them'— were  success¬ 
ful  in  the  larger  classes ;  but  that  is  because 
they  are  larger  growers  than  those  who  exhibited 
so  well — in  fact,  to  all  intents  and  phrpe^es, 
equally  weU — in  the  smaller  amateurs’  classes. 
Our  northern  friends  must  have  been  highly 
gratified  by  seeing  their  favourite  flower  repre¬ 
sented  BO  well  at  the  show.  It  is  mainly  due  to 
northern  enterprise  apd  per^veranoe  that  this 
has  been  bronght  about,  and  that  Violas  as 
garden  and  park  flowers  have  at  last,  secured  a 
footing  in  the  South  of  England.  Never  have 
they  been  so  extensively  planted  as  during  the 
present  season,  and  not  often  has  the  weather 
been  more  exhausting  for  the  plants,  yet  they 
have  so  far  passed  through  the  ordeal  bravely. 
One  of  the  most  successful  Viola  growers 
writes  to  us — “The  feature  of  the  exhibition 
seemed  to  me  to  be  the  illustration  of  the 
suitability  of  the  Viola  for  display  even  in 
the  worst  possible  season  imaginable  so  far 
as  weather  is  concerned ;  and  the-  flowers 
KX  2492.— VOli.  XOV.,  Ol1>  SKBIXS. 
