September  23,  1897. 
JOURNAL  ON  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
281 
HTACZiarTHS,  for  Pot  Culture,  with  fine 
Handsome  Spikes. 
One  each  of  twelve  named  varieties,  68.  6d. 
Do.,  do.,  unnamed,  in  a  good  variety  of  colour*,  per  doz.,  4s. 
HYACZHTHS,  Dwarf  White  Roman,  for 
Rarly  Forcing-, 
Per  ICO,  lOs.  6d.  and  16s. ;  per  doz  ,  la.  6d.  and  2s.  3d. 
HYACZHTHS,  Barr’s  Beautiful  Rainbow 
Mixture. 
FOR  BEDS  AND  BORDERS,  OUTDOORS. 
J*t  size  Bulbs,  per  100,  17s.  6d.  ;  per  doz.,  28.  ed. 
2nd  „  „  per  100,  13s.  6d. ;  per  doz.,  2s. 
TVXZPS,  Barr’s  Handsome  Varieties. 
For  Pots  three  each  of  twenty  named  aorte,  6s.  6d. 
TUZiZPS,  Barr’s  Beautiful  Rainbow  Mixture 
Single  or  Double,  per  1000,  42s. ;  per  lOO,  4s.  6d. 
CROCUSBS,  Barr’s  Choice  Xarg-e-flowered 
Sorts. 
For  Pots,  (See.,  100  in  10  named  varieties,  3s.  dd. 
CROeVSBS,  Barr’s  Special  Mixture. 
For  Planting  in  Grass,  &c.,  per  1000,  lOs.  6d. ;  per  100,  Is.  3d. 
ILLUSTRATED  CATALOGUE  of  HYACINTHS,  TULIPS, 
OROOUSES,  SNOWDROPS,  POLYANTHUS  NARCISSI, 
and  all  the  Best  Bulbs  for  Spring  and  Summer-flowering, 
FREE  OE  APPLICATION. 
BARR’S  ILLUSTRATED  DAFFODIL  CATALOGUE,  FREE 
ON  APPLICATION  TO— 
BARR  SONS, 
12  &  13,  King  St.,  Covent  Garden,  London. 
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,  3d. 
THOMAS  RIVERS  &  SON, 
SAWBRIDGEWORTH,  HERTS. 
HARLOW  STATION,  Q.B.R. 
London  Fern  Nurseries, 
LOUGHBOROUGH  JUNCTION,  LONDON,  8. W.— Ferns,  large 
and  small,  in  variety ;  Aralias,  Grevilleas,  Oyperns,  Ficus,  Ericas, 
Pahns,  Dracsenas,  Aspidistras,  Hydrangeas,  Pelargoniums, 
Fuchsias,  Marguerites,  Orotons,  (fee.  Trade,  send  for  'l^olesale 
List.  Special  List  for  Amateurs,  send  for  one. — J.  E.  SMITH. 
Cuthberts’  Bulbs 
FOR  EARLY  FORCING. 
R.  &  O.  CUTHBERTS’  CATALOGUE  of  the  above  is  now 
Ready,  and  may  be  had  free  on  application. 
BULB  IMPORTERS,  SOUTHGATE,  MIDDLESEX 
THURSDAY,  SEPTEMBER  23,  1897. 
THE  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  can  be  obtained 
from  the  Office,  171,  Fleet  St.,  London,  post  free  for  a 
Quarter,  3/9.  Editorial  communicationi  must  bo 
addressed  to  8,  Rose  Hill  Rd.,  Wandsworth,  S.W. 
PRIZE  GRAPES. 
(From  Youthful  Vines). 
WINNING  the  first  prize  for  Muscat  Grapes 
at  a  Shrewsbury  Show  is  ([uite  sufficient 
evidence  of  the  excellence  of  the  produce  thus 
honoured.  Mr.  W.  Neild,  Horticultural  Instructor 
at  the  Cheshire  Agricultural  and  Horticultural 
School  at  Hohiies  Chapel,  was  the  most  successful 
exhibitor  of  two  bunches  of  Muscats  at  the  last 
great  Show ;  and  not  only  so,  hut  the  Grapes  were 
cut  from  Vines  that  were  raised  from  eyes  last  year, 
and  within  eighteen  months  from  the  time  those 
eyes  were  inserted.  Believing  such  results  worthy 
of  approbation,  and  the  means  by  which  they  were 
attained  of  publication,  we  have  obtained  the 
follow'ing  particulars  from  Mr.  Neild,  and  we 
thank  him  for  supplying  them.  He  writes : — 
“  The  Vines  that  produced  the  first 'prize  Muscat 
Grapes  at  Shrewsbury  this  year  were  raised  from 
eyes  or  buds  inserted  early  in  March,  1896.  The 
method  adopted  was  to  place  each  bud  separately 
in  a  small  piece  of  fibrous  loam.  For  the  purpose 
of  inducing  the  formation  of  roots  the  buds 
Avith  their  cubes  of  soil  were  placed  on  a  thin 
board  resting  on  the  hot-water  pipes  in  the  house  in 
which  the  Vines  were  subsequently  plantedr 
“  As  soon  as  the  roots  had  penetrated  to  the 
outside  of  the  soil,  and  the  shoot  or  stem  had 
grown  3  or  4  inches  in  length,  the  young  \ines 
were  transferred  separately  to  boxes  12  inches 
square  and  3  inches  deep.  When  the  stems  were 
about  2  feet  long,  and  before  the  roots  became 
matted  together,  the  Vines  were  planted  in  the  per¬ 
manent  border,  and  shaded  for  a  few  days  to  prevent 
the  possibility  of  injury  by  strong  sunshine. 
“  The  border  is  being  formed  in  sections ;  at 
present  it  is  3  feet  in  width,  2  feet  of  this  inside 
the  house  and  1  foot  outside  ;  the  front  of  the 
house  is  built  on  arches,  to  permit  of  the  roots 
passing  outside.  Last  year  the  Vines  made  strong 
sound  growth,  reaching  beyond  the  top  of  the 
raflers  before  the  end  of  the  season. 
“  In  the  winter  they  w^ere  pruned  to  within 
3  feet  of  the  border,  and  they  are  now  2|  inches  in 
circumference  at  1  foot  above  the  soil.  In  spring 
the  buds  hurst  freely  and  regularly,  several  of  the 
laterals  showing  five  hunches  on  each,  but  were 
No.  2666.— VOL.  SOYII.,  OLD  SBRIB3. 
A  ^  JUm  Ji^  J.  JCT  Am 
JERSEY 
r»nir-iF*  aL,E  cori^xt’s 
FRUIT  TREES, 
ROSE  TREES, 
And  CARNATIONS  are  properly  packed,  free  of 
cost,  and  prompMy  delivered  carriage  paid. 
CORDONS  A  SPECIALITY. 
Before  ordering  every  reader  of  thie  paper  shonld  -write  for  my 
IlluBtrated  Catalogue  and  new  Strawberry  List. 
PHXI.ZP  XB  COHHU,  F.H.H.S., 
THE  JERSEY  KUESERIES,  JERSEY. 
NEW  VIOLETS. 
The  following  9 -inch-long  stalked  varieties  have 
during  the  past  two  years  been  grown  and  shown,  and  at 
this  moment,  in  consequence  of  their  size  of  flower  and  love- 
lineis,  robust  growth  and  distinct  colours,  are  more  and  more 
highly  appreciated  than  ever. 
FIITF  PZAN-TS  IN  POTS. 
AMIRAL  AVELLAN  (its  distinct  colour  won  for  it  an 
Award  of  Merit,  R  H.S.),  6d.  each,  4/-  doz.,  30/-  100. 
CALIFORNIA,  very  large  and  long,  6d.  each,  3/-  doz,, 
20/-  100. 
ITALIA,  one  of  the  finest  in  cultivation,  I/-  each,  7/-  doz. 
PRIMAVERA,  nearly  equal  to  above,  splendid  on  some  soils, 
6d.  each,  4/-  doz. 
PRINCESS  BEATRICE,  a  fine  improvement  on  Wellsiana, 
6d.  each,  3/-  doz. 
PRINCESS  OF  "WALES,  the  most  popular  variety  yet 
raised,  6d  each,  4/-  doz.,  30/-  100. 
YELLOWRETTE  (SULPHURBA),  the  first  of  a  new 
and  beautiful  colour,  as  its  name  denotes,  strong  grower ;  it 
will  at  no  distant  date  give  us  a  yellow  that  will  be  as  much 
appreciated  as  the  old  familiar  blue,  1/-  each,  8/-  doz. 
Plant!  of  all  the  above  can  be  sev-'  hy  post  if  desired. 
For  large  clumps  of  old  varieties  for  immediate  planting  in 
frames,  and  flowering  ah  the  winter,  send  for  a  Catalogue  of 
Prices.  Special  prices  per  1000. 
H.  CANNELL  SONS, 
» -W" -A.  Mr  t.  E  Y. 
No.  900.— VOL.  XXXV.,  Third  Series. 
Horticultural  directory.  —  The 
Editor  will  be  glad  to  receive  corrections  and  additions 
from  Gardeners,  Nurserymen,  Seedsmen,  FJorists,  and  others  in 
the  Trade,  for  the  1898  Edition.— Address,  171,  Fleet  Street, 
London,  E.O. 
HARNATIONS.— The  two 
U  Season.  “VERENA,”  brilliant 
new  Selfs  of  the 
crimson,  Ss.  each,  and 
“MRS.  RARKINSON,”  scarlet-cerise,  large,  full  flowers,  Glove- 
scented.  First-clar-s  Certificates.  Special  quotations  by  the 
dfzen.  Fine  stock,  all  lording  varieties.  Send  for  Catalogue.— 
CHARLES  PaiLLIPS,  Auricula  and  Carnation  Specialist  and 
Seed  Grower,  Brackceil,  Berks. 
D 
UTCH  BULBS.— E.  H.  KRELAGE  &  SON’S 
_  Descriptive  Catalogue  for  1697,  with  Noveltv  Supplement, 
now  ready,  and  may  b-  had  free  on  application.  Please  compare 
prices.  JSo  packing  charges.  Easy  terms  for  free  delivery.  Our 
£1  Forcing  Collection  contains  .-!00  Bnibs.  £l  Outdoor  Collection, 
Bulbs.— Bloemhof  Nurseries,  Haarlem,  Holland. 
Heating  apparatus.— Medals  1875  and 
1881.  Catalogue  of  Boilers,  Pipes,  and  Fittingsfree.  W.  Jones' 
Treatise,  “Heating  by  Hot  Water,”  second  edition,  S18 
2s. 6d.;  post  free, 2s.  lOd.— JONES  <b  ATTWOOD,  Stourbridge. 
PURE  WOOD  OHARCOALjSpeciallyPrepared 
for  Horticultural  use.  Extract  from  the  Journal  of  Borti- 
eulture;  "Charcoal  Is  Invalnable  as  a  mannrlal  agent;  each 
little  piece  Is  a  pantry  full  of  the  good  things  of  this  life.  There 
Is  no  cultivated  plant  which  Is  not  benefited  by  ha-ylng  Charcoal 
applied  to  the  soil  In  which  it  is  rooted.”  Apply  for  Pamphlet 
and  Frloes  to  the  Uanufacturers 
HIRST,  BROOKE.  HIRST.  Ltd.. Leeds-  _ 
pREENHOUSES  from  £3  8s.,  VINERIES, 
VT  CONSERVATORIES,  weU  -  made  FRAMES,  painted  or 
glazed,  from  21b.  lllnstrated  Price  lists  free.  Maker  TO 
HAL  THE  QUEEN  and  HJLH.  THE  PRINCE  OF  WALES. 
ANDREW  POTTER,  Manufacturer, 
t\  London  Works,  Reading.  (Name  Paper.) 
Mr.  ROBERT  SYDENHAM  S  BULBS 
Are  acknowledged  by  all  to  be  the  Best  and  Finest. 
References  can  he  given  to  Customers  in  nearly  every  town  in  the 
United  Kingdjm. 
EMPEROR  NARCISSUS,  extra  fine  bulbs  6/-  dozen ;  average 
size,  4/  dozen.  BABRII  OONSPIOUUS,  2/6  dozen;  18/- iOO. 
HORSFIELDII,  extra  selected  bulbs,  2/6  dozen ;  good  average 
size,  1  9  dozen ;  12/- 100.  SIR  WATKIN,  3/- dozen.  Orders  over 
£5  Ten  per  Gent.  Discount.  Full  List  on  application. 
TENBY  STREET  NORTH  BIRMINGHAM. 
