Janiiaiy  2,  1902. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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_„HOBBIESl_ 
Gafdenluide  for  1902 
!S  NOW  READY, 
It  is  a  comprehensive  and  valuable  publication 
that  should  be  in  the  hands  of  all  who  are 
interested  in  gardening.  There  are  many  pages 
devoted  exclusively  to  Cultural  Hints  which  have 
been  specially  re-written  and  brought  up  to  date 
by  gardening  experts.  The  various  subjects  are 
dealt  with  in  a  practical  and  concise  manner)  and 
the  instructions  given  can  easily  be  followed 
to  success.  It  is  in  addition,  a  Catalogue  of 
Vegeteible  and  Flower  Seeds,  Florists’  Flowers, 
Nursery  Stock,  and,  in  fact,  of  “Everything  for 
the  Garden.’’  It  has  to  be  sent  by  Parcel  Post, 
and  is  forwarded  for  actual  cost  of  postage,  3d. 
SPECIAL  OFFER. 
Each  week  we  make  a  special  offer  to  the  readers 
of  our  publication,  “  Hobbies.’’  Obtain  a  copy 
from  your  Newsagent  (Price  Id.)  and  participate 
in  our  offer. 
HOBBIES,  Ltd., 
With  which  is  incorporated  JOHN  GREEN,  F.R.H.S. 
Wm.  CUTBUSH  &  SON’S 
stock  ot  TREES,  SHRUBS,  ROSES,  FRUIT 
TUBES,  &c.,  is  in  a  grand  condition  and  worthy 
toi  the  attention  of  intending  planters. 
CATALOGUES  pjst  free  on  application. 
Highgate  Nurseries,  London,  N. 
AND  BARNET.  Herts. 
GRAND  NEW  CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
PRINCESS  HENRY. 
THE  GREATEST  NOVELTY  OF  THE  SEASON. 
A  seedling  from  Mrs.  White  Popham  and  Hairy  Wonderi 
as  large  as  the  former  and  densely  covered  with  hair,  a 
beautiful  silvery  pink,  splendid  foliage,  and  dwarf,  healthy 
grower.  Winner  of  1st  Prize  in  Open  Vase  C  ass  for  Hairy 
Varieties,  and  awarded  Silver  Medal  tor  Seedlings  at  the 
November  Show  of  the  National  Chrysanthemum  Society. 
Plants  in  Spring,  6/-  each. 
STAR  OF  AFRICA. 
A  beautiful  bright  yellow  seedling  from  Mrs.  W.  Mease, 
of  large  size,  healthy  grower,  and  splendid  keeper. 
Plants  in  Spring,  5  -  each. 
Apply— H.  LOVE,  SANDOWN,  I.W. 
SEAKALE. 
Extra-extra  strong  for  forcing  . .  21/-  per  100 
Extra’strong  for  forcing  . .  14/-  to  18/-  per  100 
Strong  planting  ..  ..  7/6  to  10/6  per  100 
LILYWHITJE,  extra  strong  for  forcing, 
18/-  to  25/-  per  100 
IjILYWHITE,  strong  planting. 
10/-  to  12/6  per  100 
ASPARAGUS. 
Extra  strong  for  forcing  . .  12/6  to  20/-  per  100 
DICKSONS  Nurseries  CHESTER 
-No.J.123.— VoL.  XLIV.,  Third  Series. 
ECKFORD’8  .  . 
GIANT  SWEET  PEAS. 
■'  The  purity  and  stamina  of  tliese  Home-Grown 
Stocks  are  so  conserved  Ijy  special  methods  of  cnltine. 
that  the  seeds  possess  plienomenal  strenRth  anil 
vitality. 
Twelve  Giant  varieties,  quite  distinct,  splendid 
for  Exhibition,  ^  post  free, 
The  following  splendid  novelties  for  1  (1  are  sup 
plied  in  f/  ]iackets — '‘Loid  Vosehery  ’  (Rosy 
Magenta  Self);  '  .loanic  Gordon”  (Bright  Rost 
shaded  Cream);  ‘'Grade  Greenwood"  (Cream 
shaded  Pink,  edged  deep  I’ink). 
The  above  'r  varieties  and  I  novelties  (!'.  in  all) 
when  ordered  together,  iS  f-  post  free. 
Send  for  a  Catalogue  wi  li  full  description  free. 
ECKFORDS  .  . 
UNRIVALLED  CULINARY  PEAS. 
Nothing  on  the  rarrket  like  them  for  Flavour  and 
Cropping  capacity.  Enormous  yields  under  favourable 
conditior.i.  Collections  for  S  months  continuous 
supply  (see  page  2  Catalogue). 
A  Bookiat  on  “  How  to  grow,  and  when  to 
sow  Culinary  Peas”  free  with  each  order. 
GENUINE  ONLY 
^hect_fromW^m,^ 
Awarded  no  less 
than  60  Gold  & 
Silver  Medals. 
ECKFORD'S 
PURE  VEGETABLE  SEEDS. 
ResU  ts  fr'con  all  quarters  jirove  them  to  be 
unequalled  for  pnritv,  vigour,  and  yield.  They  are 
beyond  all  doubt  absolutely  the  cheapest  and  best 
aver  offered  to  the  public.  Collection  for  12  months’ 
supu  T,  yv/6,  21'-,  42/-,  63/-,  10  5/-,  ^ 
carriage  paid.  Other  collections,  2/9.  5/-  and  7/6 
post  free, 
CHOICEST  FLOWER  SEEDS. 
No  expense  or  pains  are  spared  to  ensure  the 
highest  merit  in  these  pure  and  selected  stocks.  They 
are  far  above  the  average  in  quality. 
ECKFORD’S  ILLUSTRAIED  CATALOGUE 
(^’ith  valuable  Cultural  Notes)  should  be  in  the  hand 
of  every  Gardener  (Amateur  and  Professional)  and 
is  sent  HR  EE.  of  receipt  of  postcard. 
Address  — 
HENRY  ECKFORD, 
Seed  Grower,  WEM,  SALOP. 
SWEET 
ASPARAGUS  FOR  FORCING. 
Five  year  old  roots  . .  . .  . .  12/6  per  100. 
Six  year  old,  extra  fine,  selected  . .  20/-  per  100. 
Cash  with  order  from  new  customers. 
My  Asparagus  always  makes  top  prices  at  Covent  Garden, 
and  the  Forcing  Roots  I  send  out  always  give  the  greatest 
satisfaction. —  J.  J.  CLARK,  Market  Gardener, 
Goldstone  Farm,  Hove,  Brighton. 
CUTBUSHS’  NOVELTIES  for  1902. 
NEW  PEA.  BDWIN  BECKETT  ...  2  6  per  packet 
„  „  WESTON  EARLY .  2  6  „ 
„  „  WESTON  MAIN  CROP  ...  2/6  „ 
„  POTATO,  CARLTONIAN,  7/6  141bs  ,  1  -  per  lb. 
For  exhibiting  and  general  purposes  every  Gardener  will 
require  them.  For  full  particulars  see  Catalogue,  which 
may  be  had  post  free  upon  application. 
Wm.  Cutbush  &.  Son^ 
HIGHGATE  NURSERIES,  LONDON,  N. 
And  BARNET,  HERTS. 
T  C.  STEVENS’  H  O  R  T  I  c  U  L  T  U  E  A  T.. 
•  la  SCIENTIFIC,  and  NATURAL  HISTORY  SALT 
ROU.MS,  38,  King  Street,  Covent  Garden,  London. 
Estahli.shed  1769.  Sales  by  Auction  nearly  eve  y  day. 
Catalogues  on  application  or  post  free. 
Heating  apparatus  tor  Gremhousor  anc 
other  Buildings.  Catalogue  free  of  all  kinds  of  Hoi 
VVater  Pipes,  Wrought  and  Cast  Iron  Boilers,  Radiators 
Cistern-.  Pumps,  Baths,  Ac.  —  JUNES  A  ATTW(t«.i|) 
Stourbridge. 
T'JL'RK  WOOD  charcoal,  Specially  Prepared 
I  for  Horticultural  use.  Extract  from  'he  Journal  oj 
tfortic  Iture :  “  Charcoal  is  ipvaluable  as  a  manurial  agent ; 
lach  little  fie'Ce  is  a  pantry  full  of  the  good  things  of  this 
ife.  I'herb  is  no  cultivated  plant  which  is  not  benefited  by 
nviin!  Chtrcoal  applied  to  the  soil  in  which  it  is  rooted.’’ 
Apply  for  Pamphlet  and  Prices  to  the  Manufacturers — 
HIRST,  BROOKE  A  HIRST,  Ltd.,  Le.  ds. 
THURSDAY,  JANU.4RY  2,  1902. 
New  Year’s  Address. 
S I  am  again  privileged  to  address 
^  f®''"  words  of  affectionate 
^  greeting  to  those  horticul- 
turists  who  find  in  the  pages 
of  the  Journal  so  much  to 
interest  and  profit  them,  I  feel 
more  acutely  than  ever  how 
greatly  that  privilege  is  enhanced  by 
'  the  recollection  of  the  number  of  years 
that  this  same  pleasant  task  has  been  open 
to  me  ;  and  yet  it  has  its  shadows  as  well 
as  its  sunshine.  Every  year  reduces  the 
number  of  those  with  whom  I  have  been 
able  to  take  close  communion  and  fellowship. 
There  are  those  whose  sturdy  handshake 
one  will  never  again  feel,  and  whose  kindly 
smile  has  passed  away  ;  but  it  is  so  in  every 
walk  of  life,  and  it  is  in  very  truth  our 
allotted  portion  here.  But  I  would  I’ather 
not  dwell  on  this,  but  recall  to  mind  the 
happy  experiences  through  which  we  have 
passed. 
Looking  back  through  the  past  year  I 
think  we  may  regard  it  as  one  of  great 
quietness  in  horticultural  matters.  By  quiet¬ 
ness  I  do  not  mean  stagnation,  for  that  has 
not  been  ;  but  no  heroic  schemes  have  been 
brought  forward,  and  many  of  those  which 
have  been  considerably  agitated  during  the 
past  few  years  seem  to  have  been  quietly 
dropped.  No  very  startling  novelties  have 
been  introduced,  and  altogether  “quietness 
and  confidence  have  been  our  strength.”  It 
is  well  that  it  should  he  so  at  times,  and  so 
long  as  we  do  not  suffer  that  quietness  to 
degenerate  to  apathy  we  should  not  complain 
of  it.  As  in  duty  bound,  our  first  thoughts 
must  be  directed  to  our  great  central  body 
of  horticulture —  the  Boyal  Horticultural 
Society;  and  I  know  of  nothing  that  shows 
its  vitality  more  than  that,  in  the  midst  of 
Readers  are  requested  to  send  notices  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. 
