November  48,  1896. 
JOVmAL  OP  ttOkTlOUirnkP  AHD  GOTTAOP  GAUDPKEIl 
505 
NOVELTIES  &  MERITORIOUS  VARIETIES 
Wtilchi  all  Exhibitors  In  the  front  rank  must  g^row 
NOVELTIES  for  1897. 
LADY  NOKTHCOTE,  White  fluahed  Pink  ..  7/6 
WILFRED  H.  GODFREY  U„SSd“C£„.!  7/6 
MRS.  J.  P.  BRYCE,  Crimson  and  Gold,  lovely  form  7  /  6 
MES.  rUESDOIf,  clear  and  bright  Amaranth  Pink  5/  - 
M’OVELiTIBS  OF  1396 
WHICH  MUST  COME  TO  THE  FRONT. 
PRIDE  OF  EXMOUTH. — This  has  already  made  its 
mark,  and  was  seen  in  fine  condition  in  many  stands  at 
the  great  J ubilee  Exhibition  of  the  N.C.S.  Considered 
by  many  experts  to  be  one  of  the  finest  varieties  of 
recent  years.  First  Class  Certificate  N.C.S.,  and 
Award  of  Merit  E.H.S.  Cuttings,  1/6;  plants,  2/6. 
ARENA, — Rich  bronze,  as  large  as  Col.  Smith,  but  of 
more  substance.  First  Class  Certificate  N.C.S.,  and 
Award  of  Merit  R.H.S.  2/6;  cuttings,  1/6. 
AUSTRALIAN  GOLD  (CALVAT).— The  largest  yellow 
in  existence ;  a  canary-coloured  Madame  Carnot,  but 
an  easier  grower.  Cuttings,!/-;  plants,  1/6. 
BELLE  MAUVE. — Clear  lavender-pink,  very  distinct 
and  lovely. 
MODESTO.— The  richest  yellow  up  to  date;  a  superb 
variety.  Cuttings,  2/- ;  plants,  2/6. 
Space  will  net  permit  or  a  longer  list,  but  Preliminary  Catalogue 
wilt  be  sent  Post  Free,  also  Full  and  Complete  List  of  Hoeeliies 
in  December. 
W.  J.  GODFREY,  The  Nurseries,  EXMOUTH. 
PLANTING  SEAS0!t. 
HARDILY-GROWN 
Foros'S:,  Fruiit, 
_  &  all  other 
Troos  8l  PBarats 
E  ve  o  ra  s , 
Roaos,  &c. 
Stocks  quite  Unequalled  for 
"QUALITY,"  "VARIETY,"  &  “EXTENT." 
Priced  Catalog:ues  Poet  Free.  | 
CHESTER.J 
pricea  Gsxxsk.io 
.  Dicksons  .r. 
ursarles 
(430  Acres) 
CARAWAY  &  CO. 
SPECIAL  OFFER,  “CASH  WITH  ORDER.” 
S'r.A.KrX>-A.R,D  uA.PPr.BS. 
£7  lOs.  per  100.  Ail  leading  and  best  kinds,  our  selection. 
12  assorted  Standard  Apple,  Cherry,  Pear,  and  Plum,  ISs. 
12  assorted  Pyramid  Trees,  Apple,  Pear,  and  Plum,  20a. 
12  assorted  Trained  Trees  for  walls, 
Apple.  Cherry,  Nectarine,  Peach,  Pear,  and  Plum,  all  best  trees 
and  good  varieties,  lOs.  per  doz. 
GOOSEBERRIES,  all  named,  28.  6d.  per  doz. ;  ISs,  per  100. 
OUBBaNT.S,  assorted  B.ack,  Bed,  and  White,  28.  6d.  per  doz. ; 
I8s.  per  1 00. 
RASPBERRIES,  Is.  6d.  per  doz. ;  lOs.  per  100, 
ROSBS. 
Roses,  best  named  Hybrid  Perpetuals,  our  selection,  36g.  per  100; 
20s.  per  50.  12,  packed  and  paid  per  Parcel  Post,  for  78.  6d. 
12  Tea  Roses,  packed  and  paid  per  Parcel  Post,  for  lOs.  6d. 
Tea  Roses,  in  pots,  including  Mar^ohal  Niel,  Cloire  de  Dijon, 
Niphetos,  and  other  varieties,  12g.  and  218.  per  doz. 
VINES,  strong  planted  cane.  43.  each. 
ASSOR  I'BD  EVERGREENS,  good  plants,  4b.  to  ISs.  per  doz, 
ASSORTED  FLOWERING  PLANTS,  43.  to  98.  per  doz. 
ASSORTED  STANDARD  TSEES  e.g..  Thorns,  Limes,  Moun¬ 
tain  Ash,  Planes,  &c.,  IBs.  per  doz. 
CBZIVEBBRS. 
Ampelopsls  Veitchi,  the  best  for  covering  walls,  requires  no 
nailing.  Is.  each. 
Olematis  Jackmani,  and  other  sorts,  ISs.  per  doz. ;  our  seleotion. 
Is.  6d.  each. 
Ivies,  in  sorts,  9d.,  Is.,  and  Is.  6d. 
CARAWAY  &  GO., 
Durdham  Down  Nurseries, 
CLIFTON,  BRISTOL 
ROSES. 
For  Catalogues  apply 
BENJAMIN  R,  CANT, 
Rose  Grower,  COLCHESTER. 
ROYAX.  SOVEREIGN 
STRAWBERRIES, 
Strong  Runners,  guaranteed  t>-ue,  28.  61.  per  100.  Special 
price  for  quantity. 
JOHigr  CHXVERS,  BXSTOM,  CAMBRXDCB. 
FRUiT 
NOTHING  SO  PROFITABLE 
AND  EASY  TO  GROW. 
80  Acres  of  Saleable  Trees. 
The  best  procurable.  Lists  Free. 
HUNDREDS  of  THOUSANDS. 
Bushes  in  variety.  Packing  and 
Carriage  free,  lor  Cash  with  order. 
8  -  per  doz.,  60  -  per  100. 
A/l  other  Nursery  Stock  carriage 
forward. 
ROSES  in  POTS  «f.nd"oz 
Ornamental  Trees,  91  Acres 
A  Superb  Collection  of 
Herbaceous  Plants. 
Four  Acres  of  Glass. 
Clematis(80,000)  from  lS/>perdoz. 
N.B. — Single  Plants  are  sold  at 
slightly  increased  prices. 
GENERAL  CA  TALOGUE 
(Over  170  pages)  nf  Nursery  Stock 
artistically  produced,  containing  some 
hundreds  or  illustratioiis,  and  full  of 
valuahle  Infoimation,  free  on  ret  eipt  of 
Sd.for  postage.  Please  mention  this  paper 
RICHARD  SMITH  &  Co.,  WORCESTER. 
No.  867.— VOL.  XXXIII..  Third  Skbiks. 
Jsttpal  of 
THURSDAY,  NOVEMBER  26,  1896. 
FRUIT  HOUSES  IN  WINTER. 
The  practice  of  horticulture  in  its  endless 
windings  is  becoming  more  complex  each 
year.  In  this  respect  at  least  we  of  the  craft 
realise  that  horticulturists  are  moving  with  the 
times.  The  pressure  of  competition  in  all  pro¬ 
fessions,  trades,  crafts,  businesses,  or  callings  (no 
matter  by  what  term  they  sre  designated)  is  a 
prominent  feature  in  our  national  life  of  to-day. 
The  great  aim  on  all  sides  seems  to  be  to  get 
as  much  pleasure  and  profit  as  possible  out  of 
time,  labour,  and  capital.  But  it  is,  I  think,  an 
open  question  whether  or  not,  by  making  life  so 
fast  a  race,  we  adopt  the  best  means  for  reaching 
the  goal  we  strive  for.  To  put  the  matter  in 
still  plainer  words,  “If  w6  attempted  less,  should 
we  not  succeed  the  better  ?  ”  Here  is  a  nut  for 
gardeners  to  crack,  which  I  fancy  many  will  find 
a  tough  one,  knowing  as  they  do  that  often  so, 
much  is  expected  from  them,  when  their  facilities 
are  by  no  means  proportionately  large.  Tha 
subject  has  many  phases,  but  for  the  present  I 
intend  to  deal  only  with  one  of  them — viz., 
the  way  in  which  high-class  fruit  is  impeded 
by  the  practice  of  growing  so  many  plants  in 
fruit  houses. 
The  demand  for  large  quantities  of  plants  and 
cut  flowers  for  decorative  purposes  seems  to 
increase  year  by  year,  without  additional  struc¬ 
tures  being  provided  to  grow  them  in.  Wherever 
a  few  glass  structures  exist,  no  matter  whether 
they  are  plant  houses  proper  or  houses  planted 
with  Vines  and  fruit  trees,  flowers  and  plants  are 
usually  expected  in  large  quantities.  Instead  of 
being  contented  with  one  good  fruit  crop  annu¬ 
ally,  hosts  of  decorative  materials  are  looked  for 
as  a  matter  of  course ;  the  consequence  is  that 
compromises  have  to  be  effected  all  round,  and 
like  most  arrangements  of  this  description  seldom 
result  in  high-class  productions  in  any  direction. 
The  culture  of  almost  any  plant  or  crop  is  com¬ 
paratively  easy  to  a  good  gardener,  provided  a 
home  can  be  devoted  entirely  to  one  of  them. 
When,  however,  a  system  of  mixed  culture  has 
to  be  followed  difficulties  arise  on  every  side. 
Happy  indeed  were  those  gardeners  of  olden 
times,  and  the  few  similarly  situated  now,  as  to 
be  able  to  keep  their  fruit  housea  free  from 
plants.  Work  of  all  descriptions  connected  with 
No.  2813. -VOL.  XOV.,  OLD  SEBlaa 
