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S  WM-  PAUL  &SON, 
ROSE  GROWERS 
8y  Appointment  to  Her  Majesty  the  Queen. 
CKf,  Jplant,  Bulb  &  sccft  fBcrcJanfs. 
SPEC  I  ALITI  ES: 
ROSES  in  all  forms  .  Priced  Catalogue  free 
FRUIT  TREES  of  all  kinds  ...  Priced  Catalogue  free 
HARDY  TREES  AND  SHRUBS.  Priced  Catalogue  free. 
HERBACEOUS  PLANTS .  Priced  Catalogue  free. 
BULBS  AND  CAMELLIAS  ...  Priced  Catalogue  free. 
SEEDS  &  GARDEN  SUNDRIES  Priced  Catalogue  free. 
Jiriii[nal  nf  ^»rtic«Ittti[^ 
THURSDAY.  DECEMBER  8,  1896. 
OUR  QUEEN’S  LONG  REIGN. 
COMMEMORATIVE  PROPOSALS. 
Evidently  a  widespread  desire  exists  that 
something  should  be  done  by  horticulturists 
next  year  in  celebration  of  what  a  correspondent 
describes  as  “  the  gieatest  of  national  events  in 
modern  or  ancient  history.”  On  the  20th  of 
June,  1897,  Her  Majeity  will  have  completed 
the  sixtieth  year  of  her  reign — certainly  an  event 
without  a  parallel  in  the  annals  of  the  Empire. 
During  no  similar  period  has  such  great 
progress  been  made  in  art,  science,  industry,  and 
all  that  contributes  to  the  stability  and  prosperity 
of  a  nation  and  the  well-being  of  a  people. 
Horticulture  in  its  varied  aspects  has  made 
enormous  progress  since  the  Queen  ascended  the 
throne  in  1837.  Its  advance  has  not  been  marked 
so  much  by  a  series  of  leaps  and  bounds  with 
the  consequent  reactions,  as  by  certain,  steady, 
healthy  growth,  and  a  diffusion  of  its  wholesome 
influences  throughout  the  community.  Not 
during  any  of  the  years  which  have  gone  before 
have  BO  many  persons  engaged  in  gardening,  both 
as  a  delightful  health-giving,  home-loving  pursuit, 
or  as  a  great  commercial  industry,  as  will  be 
thus  engaged  in  the  year  that  is  destined  to  be 
memorable — 1897.  It  is  not  surprising,  there¬ 
fore,  that  horticulturists  ai  a  body  shonld  wish 
to  share  in  an  appropriate  manner  in  the  rejoic¬ 
ings  which  must  be  inseparable  from  an  occur¬ 
rence  that  will  constitute  a  remarkable  epoch  in 
the  nation’s  life. 
How,  where,  and  in  what  form  can  this  desire 
best  find  expression  ?  So  far  as  we  can  gather 
from  many  allusions  we  have  had  to  the  subject 
there  is  a  wish :  (1),  That  something  of  a 
spectacular  nature  should  be  forthcoming  in  the 
form  of  exhibitions  in  which  the  best  products 
of  horticulture  can  be  represented,  and  for 
which  medals  may  be  provided  commemorative 
of  the  historical  event  ;  and  (2),  that  at  the 
same  time  the  foundation  shonld  be  laid  of 
something  in  the  nature  of  a  lasting  memorial, 
such  as  the  erection  of  a  suitable  building  in 
London  in  which  horticultural  products  may 
ba  adequately  and  fittingly  represented,  with 
accommodation  for  the  transaction  of  business 
connected  with  the  art  in  which  so  many  persons 
are  interested,  and  the  industry  the  extension  of 
No.  2M4.— VOL.  XOV.,  OLD  SKBIES. 
T.  LORD’S  CATALOGUE  NOW  READY, 
Oontalniog  all  the  best  Bizarres,  Flakes,  Piootees,  Selfs,  Fancies 
and  Yellow  Groauds.  Winner  of  the  leading  prizes  at  the 
National  Carnation  Exhibition  (Northern  Section)  for  fourteen 
oonsecntiTe  years  (1883  to  1896  inclusive).  Good  strong  plants, 
his  selection,  6s.  and  9s.  per  dozen,  free  for  cash.  Seeds  from 
the  above,  Is.  and  28.  6d.  per  packet. 
T.  XiORD,  FZ.ORXST,  TODMORBEMT. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
For  new  and  proved  best  sorts  all  should  see  my 
NEW  DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE,  Now  Ready, 
post  free.  Prices  most  moderate. 
•Wjvr.  'WEILaCH,  F.N.C.S., 
The  Nurseries,  KOMFORD,  ESSEX. 
PIPTANTHUS  WEPALENSIS 
(Syn.  Thermopsis  laburnifolia— Evergreen  Laburnum). 
See  Journal  of  Horticulture,  Oct.  2),  page  4S7. 
Fine  plants,  2  to  2Jft . 2/-  each,  18/-  per  dozen 
„  2.ito3ft . 2,6  „  24/- 
CEANOTHDSGloirediVmilles 
The  most  beaut  ful  and  freest  flowering  variety  of  this  fine 
genus  with  wh  ch  we  are  acquainted.  Abund^nt  panicles  of 
clear  blue  flowers. 
Strong  plants,  in  pots,  Ijto  2ft.  ..  1/6  each,  15/-  per  dozen 
„  „  2  to  3ft.  . .  2/4  „  24/-  , 
Both  the  above  are  fine  plants  for  covering  walls, 
even  in  northern  districts. 
Price-Current  of  FOREST  d  ORNAMENTAL  TREES, 
SHRUBS,  and  ROSES  sent  on  application 
J.  BACKHOUSE  &  SON, 
Y  O  3Et  Kl  . 
20  ACRES 
Of  FRUIT  TREES 
In  all  the  best  sorts  and 
forms  for  the  Villa  Garden 
or  the  Orchard.  Free  from  blight  and  disease,  clean, 
healthy  stems,  and  branches  carefully  pruned  in  good  form. 
Roots  a  mass  of  fibre.  Sizes  from  maidens  to  trees  six  to 
eight  years  old  of  many  kinds,  and  all  TRUE  TO  NAME. 
NEW  CATALOGUE,  with  deseriptiont  and  Prices, 
Post  Free. 
CI.1BRAN  SON, 
MANCHESTER,  Bangor,  Llandudno  Junction, 
and  Oldfield  Nursery,  ALTRINCHAM. 
London  Fern  Nurseries, 
LOUGHBOROUGH  JUNCTION,  LONDON,  S.W. 
Ferns,  large  and  small,  in  great  variety ;  Aralias,  Grevilleas, 
Oyperns,  Solanums,  Ficus,  Ericas,  Palms,  Dracaenas,  Aspidistras, 
Orotous,  Oyclamen,  Bouvardias.  &o.  Trade,  send  for  Wholesale 
List.  Special  L'st  for  Amateurs,  send  for  one.— J.  E.  SMITH, 
PLANTING  SEASOM. 
HARDILY-GROWN 
Fores-fc,  Fruit, 
&  all  other 
Troos  A  PBo.wts 
Evor^roeras, 
&o. 
Stocks  quite  Unequalled  for 
“QUALITY,”  “VARIETY,”  &  "EXTENT. 
Priced  Cataiogrues  Post  Free. 
Dicksons  (4S0  Acres)  CHESTER. 
ORCHIDS. 
CLEAN  HEALTHY  PLANTS  AT  LOW  PRICES. 
Always  worth  a  visit  of  inspection:  Kindly  send  for  Catalogue. 
Exotic  Nurseries,  CHELTENHAM. 
TO  3PL  A1>TTER.S  ! 
Douglas  SPRUCE 
(ABIES  DOUGLASI). 
In  view  of  the  growing  demand  for  this  splendid 
Forest  Tree  we  hold  immense  stocks  at  exceptionally 
low  prices  for  qualities  offered. 
DICKSONS  Nurseries  CHESTER 
No.  888.— VOL.  XXXIII.,  Third  Series. 
ALLINGTON  PIPPIN, 
The  finest  New  Dessert  4pple  sent  out  for  30  years. . 
Maidens,  53.;  Two  Years,  Ts.  6d,  each ;  larger  to  21s.  each. 
GEORGE  BUNYARD  &  GO.,  MAIOSTONL 
SZSTRXBUTSD  XW  WOVEIVXBZIR. 
To  Nurserymen,  Builders,  Local  Boards,  Vestries,  and 
others  who  intend  planting  Trees  and  Shrubs  this  Season 
The  Nurseries,  Trinity  Road,  WANDSWORTH,  S.W., 
Begs  to  offer  fn  extensive  stock  of  FOREST  and  ORNA¬ 
MENTAL  TREES  and  SHRUBS,  ROSES.  GRAPE 
VINES,  FRUIT  TREES,  CLIMBING  PLANTS,  &o., 
which,  being  grown  in  the  neighbourhood  of  London,  are 
especially  suitable  for  town  planting.  Also  a  large  stock  of 
SBAKALE  and  RHUBARB  tor  forcing.  Sample  and  price  of 
Seakale  sent  by  post  if  desired, 
DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOaUE  FREE. 
