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DUTCH  FLOWER  ROOTS. 
VEITGH  &  S8NS 
Beg  to  announce  they  have  received  their  annual  supply  of 
HYACINTHS,  NARCISSUS,  TULIPS,  &  OTHER  BULBOUS  ROOTS, 
And  are  pleased  to  say  that  they  are  in  exceptionally  fine  condition. 
BULB  CATALOGUE FOR  1896 
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No.  843,— YOL,  XX2III,,  Thibd  Sbiubs. 
PRIMULAS,  CINERARIAS, 
CALCEOLARIAS. 
H.  CANNELL  «c  SONS  have  these  in  just  the  condition 
to  give  the  greatest  satisfaction,  and  together  with  our 
perfection  of  variety,  what  a  life  and  charm  they  would  give 
wherever  well  grown. 
Seedlings,  28.  per  doz. ;  In  Pots,  4s.  per  doz. 
BLAZE  OF  FLOWER. 
It  has  frequently  been  said  “if  I  could  grow  Zona's  like 
Mr.  Oannell.  I  would  have  a  glare  like  him  all  the  winter.” 
W e  are  sending  free,  full  particulars  and  a  list  of  varieties  with 
prices,  and  just  what  to  do.  Now  is  the  time  io  commence. 
88.  per  doz, ;  in  5-in.  Pots,  128.  per  doz. 
BETTER  THE  SEEDS,  BETTER  THE  CROP. 
All  Seeds  for  present  sawing ,  New,  Own  Qrown,  and 
of  the  IJighesl  Excellence. 
H.  CANNELL  ^  SONS  would  be  much  pleased  to  send 
lists  and  full  particulars.  It  should  be  remembered  that  our 
DEFIAPJCE  GATmA.GlEt 
is  certainly  the  best,  and  should  be  in  every  garden— won 
numerous  First  Prizes. 
SWANLEY,  KENT. 
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. 
TO  tut:  tt^idt. 
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j  See  our  Sp6cial  Wholesale  CATALOGUE  of  BULBS, 
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Iris,  Pseonies,  &;c.,  free  on  application. 
Flease  compare  our  Prices,  before  sending  your  Orders  abroad. 
WATKINS  &  SIMPSON, 
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CARNATIONS  AND  PICOTEES. 
From  June  to  October  is  the  best  time  to  insert  cuttings  to 
flowe''  next  season.  I  have  to  .sell  surnlns  ft  ck  from  a  choice 
private  colbction.  In  pairs  of  different  varieties,  correctly 
named.  12  cnttingj,  Is.  8d.  ;  24,  23.  88. ;  48, 38.  fid.,  post  free. 
E.  L.  BROWN,  F,K.E.S.,  Portland  House,  Salisbury. 
TLIOLAS.-- VIOLAS. —  VIOLAS. 
V  Strong  healthy  Cuttings,  poit  free. 
25  in  12  Best  Distinct  Varieties  . 2s. 
50  In  25  „  ,  . 3s.  fid. 
100  In  60  „  „  . 6s. 
Seed  from  a  Collection  of  over  6i  of  the  Best  Varieties,  fid.  and 
Is.  per  packet. 
WILLIAM  PO'fTEN,  Camden  Nurseries,  Cranbrook,  Kent. 
Jflin[nal  uf 
THURSDAY,  AUGUST  30,  1896. 
AUTUMN-SOWN  LETTUCE. 
Lettuces  are  in  request  all  the  year  round, 
but  they  have  never  been  procurable  with  me 
for  more  than  nine  months  out  of  the  twelve  in 
form  fitted  for  salads ;  and  frequently  from 
November  to  March  inclusive  not  a  head  of 
Lettuce  was  forthcoming  of  either  Cabbage  or 
Cos  variety,  but  were  surpassed  by  Round-leaved 
Batavian  and  Green-curled  Endive*.  The  supply 
of  Lettuce*  during  the  five  months  is  very  uncer¬ 
tain,  even  where  there  is  command  of  cold  and 
heated  frames  and  ample  protective  material. 
The  plants  would  do  little  more  than  keep  alive 
in  cold  frames,  aud  in  heated  structures  they 
were  so  spindly  as  to  be  worse  than  useless.  Close 
proximity  to  the  glass  and  admission  of  air  made 
little  difference.  The  plants  appeared  to  want 
something  not  provided  naturally  or  artificially, 
and  that  was  light,  for  under  the  influence  of  the 
electric  light  they  did  much  better,  but  this  in 
practice  proved  to  be  very  costly,  and  altogether 
unprofitable.  Still  the  electric  light  is  used 
successfully,  and  it  is  said  remuneratively,  in  the 
United  States  for  the  forcing  of  Lettuces.  The 
forcing,  however,  is  restricted  to  securing  an  early 
supply  of  Lettuces  in  the  spring,  the  heads  being 
fit  to  cut  a  fortnight  or  three  weeks  before  those 
not  subjected  to  artificial  light. 
Thus  the  forcing  of  Lettuces  by  electric  light 
is  restricted  to  the  earliest  produce,  which  com¬ 
mands  highest  prices,  and  is  on  that  account  satis¬ 
factory  to  the  grower.  I  do  not  know  what 
amount  of  sunshine  obtains  in  the  neighbourhood 
of  New  York  during  the  late  winter  months,  but 
at  and  north  of  the  old  City  of  York  there  is  sufli- 
cient  for  having  Lettuces  with  heart*  at  the  end 
of  March  or  early  in  April,  and  this  is  as  soon  at 
it  is  practicable  to  have  them  with  the  aid  of  cold 
frames.  Artificial  heat  and  electric  light  further 
the  cutting  about  a  fortnight,  but  the  cost  is  as 
much  as  the  Lettuces  are  worth  in  Covent  Garden 
Market. 
The  spring  and  early  summer  month*  are  the 
most  important  to  have  a  supply  in  of  crisp, 
tender,  solid  Lettuces.  For  a  very  early  supply 
a  sowing  may  be  made  in  a  bed  over  fermenting 
materials.  The  site  for  this  frame — a  two  or 
three-light— should  bo  open  to  the  sonth,  but 
sheltered  on  the  north  by  a  hedge,  fence,  or  wall. 
No.  2498.— VOL.  XOV.,  Old  Serifs. 
