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JOtJRh^AL  OP  HOR’TTCULTURP  AND  COTTAGP  GARDPNEH 
WEBBS’SEEDS 
JB8  JES  S’ 
EMPEROR  CABBAGE 
The  Earliest  aod  Best. 
6d.  and  is.  per  Packet;  Is.  6d.  per  oz. 
From  Mr,  Q,  H,  BALL^  Comer  Gardens. 
“  I  herewith  forward  you  a  photograph  of  your  valuable 
Cabbage— the  Emperor,  I  find  it  is  the  earliest,  largest, 
and  most  compact  variety  I  ever  grew.” 
WEBBS’,  Wordsley,  Stourbridge. 
PRIMULAS!  PRIMULAS!  PRIMULAS! 
WiU^iains’  and  other  superb  strains,  also  Primula  Obconica* 
OINBRARIA.S  and  BEGONIAS,  1/6  per  dozen,  10/-  100. 
Double  White  Primulas,  6d.  each.  All  the  above  fit  for  3  and 
4-ln.  pots,  and  carriage  free  for  cash  with  order. 
TOHir  STEVEN’S,  The  Nurseries,  COVENTRY. 
London  Fern  Nurseries, 
LOUGHBOROUGH  JUNCTION,  LONDON,  8. W.— Ferns,  large 
and  small,  in  variety ;  Aralias,  Qrevilleas,  Oyperus,  Ficus,  Ericas, 
Palms,  Dracffinas,  Aspidistras,  Hydrangeas,  Pelargoniums, 
Fuchsias,  Marguerites,  Orotons,  &c.  Trade,  send  for  Wholesale 
List.  Special  List  for  Amateurs,  send  for  one.— J.  E.  SMITH. 
ORCHIDS. 
CLEAN  HEALTHY  PLANTS  AT  LOW  PRICES. 
Always  worth  a  vUil  oj  irupeetion.  Kindly  tend  tor  Catalogue. 
Exotic  Nurseries,  CHELTENHAM. 
TO  PLANT  OUT. 
BROCCOXX,  of  leading  varieties.  BRVSSEXS 
SPROUTS,  BORECOXE,  tall  and  dwarf  curled. 
XAXE — ASPARAGUS,  Cottagers’  Ragged  Jack 
and  Tboasand-beaded.  CAUXZFXO'WER,  early 
and  late  varieties.  CABBAGE  of  leading  varieties, 
Chou  de  Burghley,  Robintoa’s  Champion  Drumhead 
Cabbage,  &c.,  &c. 
f\HE  PLANTS,  STURDY  AND  WELL-ROOTED. 
STRICTLY  MODERATE  PRICES. 
DICKSONS  Nurseries,  CHESTER 
RECENT  HAILSTORMS 
Over  60  NURSERIES  severely  damagred, 
TUNE  24,  1897. 
30  CLAIMS  under  Policies  with  the 
Nurserymen,  Market  Gardeners,  &  General 
HAILSTORM  INSURANCE 
CORPORATION,  ltd., 
WERE  IMMEDIATELY  ASSESSED,  AND 
PAID  IN  CASH  WITHIN  SIX  DAYS. 
ONE  CLAIM  amounted  to  <£886  Is. 
HARRY  J.  VEITCH,  Chairman. 
ALEX,  JAMES  MONRO,  Manager  and  Secretary. 
1  &  2,  KING  ST.,  COVENT  GARDEN 
r-ON-Dozg-,  'W'.c. 
Telegrams—'' ‘  FORE  TFARNED,  L ONB ON." 
AGENTS  WANTED  In  the  PROVINCES. 
No.  891.— ■70L.  XXXV.,  Third  SaKi*a. 
G5 
RIVERS’ 
FRUIT  TREES, 
Roses,  Vines, 
FIGS,  ORANGES, 
AND 
Orchard-House  Trees. 
A  LARGE  AND  SELECT  STOCK 
ALWAYS  ON  VIEW. 
ILLUSTRATED  AND  DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE, 
Post  Free,  Sd. 
THOMAS  RIVERS  &  SON, 
SAWBRIDGEWORTH,  HERTS. 
HARLOW  STATION,  G.E.R. 
LAXTON’S 
STRAWBERRIES  « 
New  Leader  and  Monarch, 
two  grand  varieties  to  follow  W 
Bojal  Sovereign.  Plants,  15s.  per  » 
100,  2s.  per  dozen  ;  pots.  25s.  per  R 
10'',  4s.  per  dozen.  Royal  Sovereign, 
strong  runners  5s.  per  100  :  in  pots 
15s.  per  100,  and  all  best  sorts  in  pots 
for  forcing  purposes. 
LAXTON  BROTHERS. 
strawberry  Specialists 
BEDFORD 
PB.IMU1.A  SINENSIS. 
Seedlings  white  and  red,  magnificent  strain.  From  stores,  1/6 
per  doz. :  10/- per  100,  post  free.  Plant  Catalogue  post  free. 
CLIBRAN’S,  ^^NUR^ERIES,  ALTRINCHAM 
Also  at  Manchester,  Llandudno  Junction,  and  Bangor. 
<^23  X3\r  PR.IZEIS. 
Daniels’  Golden  Rocca  Onion. 
Splendid  variety  of  fine  globuUr  form,  pale  golden  yellow  skin, 
and  mild  delicate  flavour.  When  well  grown  will  produce  bulbs 
210.  to  3ib.  in  weight.  A  superb  exhibition  variety,  and  tne 
best  for  autumn  sowing.  We  offer  £25  in  Prizes  in  1898  for 
bulbs  grown  from  Seed  sown  this  season.  All  purchasers  of  not 
less  than  one  ounce  of  Seed  will  be  eligible  to  compete. 
Seed  with  fall  cultural  directions,  per  ounce,  1/6; 
per  packet,  6d.,  post  free. 
DANIELS  BROS.,  GROWERS,  NORWICH 
THE  FINEST  CABBAGE  IN  THE  WORLD. 
DANIELS’  DEFIANCE. 
A  very  fine,  short-legged,  compact,  and  early  variety  ;  growing 
quickly  to  the  weight  of  81b.  or  lOib.  each  ;  exceedingly  tender 
and  of  the  most  delicate  marrow  flavour.  A  grand  Cabbage 
alike  for  the  market  or  private  grower. 
Our  own  splendid  stock,  specially  selected,  per 
ounce,  1/6 ;  per  packet,  6d..  post  free. 
DANIELS  BROS.,  GRCWE^RS,  NORWICH 
THURSDAY,  JULY  22,  1897. 
THE  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  can  he  obtained 
from  the  Office,  171,  Fleet  Street,  London,  post  free 
for  a  Quarter,  ^s.  9d.  Editorial  communications 
must  be  addressed  to  8,  Rose  Hill  Road,  Wandsworth 
CHISWICK: 
Its  Work,  Wants,  and  Possibilities. 
Beyond  a  passing  allasion,  or  brief  records 
of  the  decisions  of  examining  committees 
little  has  been  said  in  these  columns  of  late  on 
what  may  not  be  inappropriately  referred  to  as 
this  ancient  and  modern  seat  of  experimental 
horticulture. 
There  was  a  time  when  Chiswick  seemed 
almost  to  be  abandoned  by  those  who  were 
responsible  for  the  conduct  of  the  Royal  Horti¬ 
cultural  Society.  The  gardens  were  starved,  the 
structures  neglected,  and  the  resources  of  the 
late  Superintendent,  who  conducted  them  so  well 
over  so  many  years,  were  often  taxed  to  the 
utmost  in  keeping  them  in  presentable  condition, 
and  the  crops  in  a  healthy  state. 
For  some  time,  however,  prior  to  Mr.  Barron’s 
well-earned  rest  from  active  labour,  both  the 
disposition  and  the  means  were  forthcoming  to 
give  better  support  to  the  famous  old  enclosure, 
the  result  being  steady  progressive  improvement. 
The  foundation  was  laid  in  recent  years  for  still 
further  progress,  and  while  it  must  in  justice  be 
said  that  the  present  Superintendent  has  made 
the  best  of  his  opportunities,  he  would  be  the 
last  man  not  to  recognise  and  appreciate  the  share 
of  the  able  gardener  whom  he  has  had  the 
honour  to  succeed,  in  bringing  them  into  the 
present  satisfactory  state. 
An  opportunity  was  afforded  on  the  14th  inst. 
for  a  considerable  number  of  scientific  and 
practical  men  to  inspect  the  gardens  and  spend  a 
most  enjoyable  day  therein.  The  President  and 
Council  of  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society 
issued  cordial  invitations  to  the  several  members 
of  the  respective  Committees  to  meet  them  on 
the  occasion,  and  a  concise  programme  was 
prepared  for  the  guidance  of  all.  It  was  briefly 
(1)  the  inspection  of  the  gardens  at  12  o’clock, 
(2)  luncheon  at  1  30,  (3)  discussion  at  3  o’clock, 
terminating  at  4.30 — a  business-like  allocation) 
and  convenient  to  many  busy  men.  “  Time  ” 
was  kept  with  admirable  promptitude,  and  it 
will  be  admitted  by  all  who  had  the  good 
No.  2647.— Von.  XOVII.,  OLD  SEBIKS. 
