ECKFORD^S  .  . 
GIANT  SWEET  PEAS. 
Tlie  imrity  and  stamina  of  these  Home-Grown 
Stocks  are  so  conserved  by  special  methods  of  culture, 
that  the  seeds  possess  phenomenal  stren^rth  and 
vitality. 
Twelve  Giant  varieties,  quite  distinct,  splendid 
tor  Exhibition,  ^  post  free, 
The  lollowing  splendid  novelties  for  190?  are  sup 
plied  in  1/-  packets — '‘Lord  Kosebery  ”  (Rosy 
Magenta  Self);  ‘Moanie  Gordon”  (Bright  Rost 
shaded  Cream);  “Grade  Greenwood”  (Cream 
shaded  Pink,  edged  deep  Pink), 
The  above  12  varieties  and  3  novelties  (15  in  all) 
when  ordered  together,  5  6  post  free. 
Swd  lor  a  Catalogue  wich  full  description  free. 
ECKFORD'S  .  . 
U'^RIVALLED  CULINARY  PeAS. 
Nothing  on  the  market  like  them  for  Flavour  and 
Cropping" capacity.  Enormous  yields  under  favourable 
coBditior- i.  Collections  for  6  months  continuous 
supply  (sec  page  a  Catalogue). 
I  A  Booklet  on  “  How  to  grow,  and  when  to 
sow  Culinary  Peas”  free  with  each  order. 
GENUINE  ONLY 
direct  from  Wem, 
Awarded  no  less  ' 
than  60  Gold  &  *  i 
Medals.  i 
SWp**”™*™*^^*"  Silver 
ECKFORD’S 
PURS  VEGETABLE  SEEDS. 
Kesa  t3  iiam  all  quarters  prove  them  to  be 
aiiequall'ecl  for  purity,  vigour,  and  yield.  They  are  ( 
beyond  all  doubt  absoltitely  the  cheapest  and  best 
ever  offered  to  the  public.  Collection  for  12  months’  < 
sappy,  ■,  ^/6.  ?1'-.  42l'.  j'— 
oorrtage  paid.  Other  collections,  2/9.  5/"  and  7/6  « 
post  free,  / 
choicest  ptOWER  SEEDS. 
No  expense  or  pains  are  spared  to  ensure  the  ' 
j.>u  CA.iPCuac  ux  r  1  nru..— 
highest  merit  in  these  pure  and  selected  stocks.  They 
are  tar  above  the  average  in  quality. 
FCKFORD’S  ILLUSTRATED  CATALOGUE 
(tvifh  valuable  Cultural  Notes)  should  be  in  the  hand 
c  every  Gardener  (Amateur  and  Professional)  ana 
is  sent  i  i\  EE  of  receipt  of  postcard. 
Address  — 
HENRY  ECKFORD, 
Seed  Grower,  WEM,  SALOP. 
January  9,  1902. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
All  Seeds  sent  Carriage  Paid  on  receipt  of  remittance. 
THE  BEST  SEEDS  IN  THE  WORLD  for  securing  a  supply 
of  Vegetables  “the  year  round,’’  and  for  keeping  the  Flower 
Garden  and  Greenhouse  always  gay,  and  with  abundance  of 
Flowers  to  cut  for  vases  and  bouquets. 
BARR’S  SEED  GUIDE  contains  a  select  List  of  the 
best  Vegetables  and  the  most  beautiful  Flowers  for  Garden 
and  Greenhouse.  It  is  full  of  Practical  Hints,  and  will  be 
found  invaluable  to  Gardeners,  Amateurs,  and  Exhibitors, 
Sent  fbee  on  application. 
BARR’S  21/-  COLLECTION  OF  VEGETABLE  SEEDS 
contains  a  liberal  assortment  of  the  following  useful 
Vegetables:  Beans  (Broad  and  French),  Beet,  Borecole, 
Broccoli,  Brussels  Sprouts,  Cabbage,  Capsicum,  Carrot, 
Cauliflower,  Celery,  Colewort,  Corn  Salad,  Cucumber,  Cress, 
Endive,  Herbs,  Leek,  Lettuce,  Melon,  Mustard,  Onions, 
Parsley,  Parsnips,  Peas,  Radish,  Salsafy,  Savoy  Cabbage, 
Scorzonera,  Spinach,  Tomato,  Turnip,  and  Vegetable  Marrow. 
OTHER  COLLECTIONS  of  BARR’S  VEGETABLE 
SEEDS,  5/6,  7/6,  12/6,  42  63/-,  and  105/-. 
f-  Full  particulars  on  application. 
BARR’S  CHOICE  FLOWER  SEEDS— The.  “  Seed  Guide” 
contains  a  Select  List  of  all  the  most  beautiful  Annuals  and 
Perennials.  Special  Cdllections  for  all  purposes,  and  many 
Sterling  Novelties. 
,411  Seeds  sent  Capiinge  Paid  on  receipt  of  remittancey 
BARR  &  SONS, 
lb  12,  13,  king  ST,,  COVENT  GARDEN,  LONDON. 
Nurseries:  LONG  DITTON,  SURREY. 
(Surbiton  Station,  S.W.  Railway.) 
SEAKALE. 
Extra-extra  strong  for  forcing  . .  21/-  per  100 
Extra  strong  for  forcing  . .  14/-  to  18/-  per  100 
Strong  planting  ..  ..  7/G  to  10/6  per  100 
LILYWHITE,  extra  strong  for  forcing, 
18/-  to  25/-  per  100 
LILYWHITE,  strong  planting, 
10/-  to  12/6  per  100 
ASPARAGUS, 
Extra  strong  for  forcing  ..  12/6  to  20/-  per  100 
DICKSO^  Nurseries  CHESTER 
THURSDAY,  JANUARY  9,  1902. 
Gardeners’  Royal  Benevolent 
iQStitution. 
irr 
N  these  opening 
new  century, 
Wm.  CUTBUSH  &  SON’S 
stock  ot  TEEES,  SHRUBS,  ROSES,  FRUIT 
TREES,  &c.,  is  in  a  grand  condition  and  worthy 
of  the  attention  of  intending  planters, 
CATALOGUES  post  free  on  appHci  iton. 
Highgate  Nurseries,  London,  N., 
AND  BARNET,  HERTS. 
OUR  ILLUSTRATED  AND  DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOBUE 
Containing  many  new  and  distinct  kinds  of  both  FLOWER  and 
VEGETABLE  SEEDS  is  now  being  posted  to  all  C”” 
Customers,  and  we  shall  be  pleased  to  forward  a  copy  to 
a.U  other  applicants. 
SWEET  PEAS,  a  Speciality. 
See  our  special  Selection  of  50  best 
DISTINCT  SORTS,  ail  classified, 
in  colours,  and  arranged 
in  order  of  merit  in 
SE5ED  LIST. 
EXHIBITORS 
PLEASE  NOTE ! 
IN 
1-3” 
We  are  offering  CASH  PRIZE. S  at 
Shrewsbury  Floral  Fete  and  Birmingham 
Chrysanthemum  Show,  for  Collection  of  Vege¬ 
tables  grown  from  our  Seeds, 
years  of  the 
Horticulture 
advances  along  its  varied  and 
now  well-defined  lines  or 
sectional  phases,  seeming  to 
alienate  from  the  practitioners  in 
divers  branches  that  feeling  of 
sympathetic  fraternal  co  operation 
that  was  woven  subtly,  but  strong  and 
real,  when  the  men  of  our  present  expansive 
calling  stood  in  nearer  relations  to  one 
another  than  they  do  to-day.  But  there  is, 
and  must  always  be,  that  feeling  of  depen¬ 
dence,  direct  in  some  cases,  indirect  in  others, 
which  will  distinguish  itself  to  those  engaged 
in  the  manifold  pursuits  under  the  archetype 
or  legis  of  Horticulture,  And  as  roost  of  us 
are  true  and  loyal  patriots  in  that  which  con¬ 
cerns  our  national  political  welfare,  so,  too,' 
t  are  we  bonded  by  special  sentiments  tg  our 
technical  confreres. 
The  approach  of  the  annual  general 
meeting  of  the  Gardeners’  Royal  Benevolent 
Institution  turns  our  thoughts  to  this  charit¬ 
able  society,  whose  existence  is  for  the  relief 
of  aged,  distressed,  and  permanently  disabled 
private  and  market  gardeners,  nurserymen, 
seedsmen,  their  necessitous  widows,  and 
others  who  have  been  engaged  in  horticul¬ 
tural  pursuits.  Here,  at  opce,  our  whole 
brotherhood  is  linked  by  the  ties  of  charity’r 
It  is  the  happy  privilege  of  all  who  profess 
fraterhal  sympathy,  or  a  love  for  gardens  and 
garcieiiitlg)  to  assist  their  associates,  or 
employes,  as  the  case  may  be,  by  monetary 
donations  to  this  Institution,  according  to 
their  worldly  provision. 
The  Gardeners’  Royal  Benevolent  Institu¬ 
tion  was  founded  in  the  Coronation  year  of 
our  late  Queen  Victoria.  It  is  thus  in  its 
FULL  PARTICULARS 
SEED  CATALOGUE,  FREE. 
R‘ 
RICHARD  SMITH  &  CO., 
Seed  Growers  and  Merchants  (for  nearly  a  Century),  "VSTOIC.dSST-tiJpt 
EADERS  are  requested  to  send  notice.s  of  Gardening 
Appointments  or  Notes  of  Horticultural  Interest, 
intimations  of  Meetings,  Queries,  and  all  Articles  for 
Publication,  officially  to  “  THE  EDITOR  ”  at 
12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street, 
London,  E.C.,  and  to  no  other  person  and  to  no  other 
address. 
No.  1124  — Voi .  XLiV  Thied  Eeues. 
