pril  3,  1902. 
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All  Seeds  s^nt  Carr»ape  Paid  on  receipt  of  remittance. 
’S 
GRASS  SEEDS 
For  Lauuns, Tennis  CourhsX  Grickel- Grounds. 
The  following  mixtures  are  composed  of 
PURE  GRASS  SEEDS  only,  which  have  been 
thoroughly  cleaned  and  carefully  mixed.  They 
cannot  fail  to  give,  the  greatest  satisfaction. 
The  seed  is  sold  hy  weight,  mhich  is  the  only  correct  method  of 
estimating  quantity  needed  for  a  given  space. 
BARR’S  NEW  MIXTURE  OF  DWARF  EVER¬ 
GREEN  GRASSES,  for  producing  an  Extra 
Fine  Smooth  Lawn. — A  special  mixture  of  the 
finest-leaved  and  dwarfest-growing  perenniil  Grasses, 
producing  an  extb.\  fine  velvety  tube,  and  saving 
labour  in  not  requiring  frequent  mowing.  Per  lb.,  2/-  ; 
per  101b.,  19/6  ;  per  201b.,  3a/-. 
BARR’S  -  STANDARD”  GRASS  SEEDS,  for 
Garden  Lawns,  Golf  Links,  Cricket  Grounds, 
&c. — This  mixture  is  composed  principally  of  the  fine¬ 
leaved,  dwarf-growing  Grasses,  all  the  seeds  being  highly 
cleaned  and  of  pure  and  genuine  quality.  Per  lb. ,  1/6  ; 
per  lOlb.,  14/-  :  per  2nlb.,  28/-. 
BARR’S  “THAMES  EMBANKMENT”  GRASS 
SEEDS,  for  Parks,  &C.-A  special  mixture,  which 
has  been  found  very  successful  in  many  public  and  private 
parks  aud  squares  around  London  and  throughout  the 
country.  Per  lb.,  1/3;  per  lOlb.,  12/-;  per  201b.,  23/-. 
For  Hints  on  Making  and  the  Management  of  Lawns,  see 
BARR  S  LAWN  GRASS  CIRCULAR, 
free  on  application. 
BARiR  &  SORS, 
11,12,  &  13,  King  Street,  Covent  Garden,  London 
Nubseries  :  Ditton  Hill,  near  Surbiton,  Surrey. 
SEAKAIiE. 
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 
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 
DICKSONS  Nurseries  CHESTER 
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Fox*  1902 
Has  amongst  experts  'the  conspicuous  distinction  of  being 
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HARDY 
PERENNIALS. 
CLIBRANS  selected  ASTRRS,  choice 
and  lovely  varieties,  embracing  a  wide  range  of 
colours. 
12  distinct  and  lovely  varieties  ..  ..  4  - 
23  in  12  ,,  „  „  ....  7  6 
23  in  25  ,,  ,.  „  ....  10  6 
50  In  23  „  „  ....  17  6 
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12  extra  choice  varieties  ..  ..  ..61- 
CLIBRANS  choice  DELPHINIUMS, 
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herbaceous  plants. 
12  beautiful  varieties . 9/- 
CLIBRANS  beautiful  DIANTHUS. 
The  Pinks  as  a  family  are  yearly  increasing  in 
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12  line  and  lovely  varieties .  5  - 
CLIBRANS  free-flowering  HELIAN- 
THUS,  tile  most  conspicuous  of  all  late  summer 
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6  distinct  and  selected  varieties  . .  2/- 
CLIBRANS  JAPAN  IRIS,  grand,  gor 
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6  lovely  and  charming  varieties . 61- 
12  „  „  . 10  6 
CLIBRANS  GERMAN  IRIS,  easily 
grown,  free-flowt  ring,  and  highly  ornamental. 
12  choice  and  select  varieties  ..  4  6 
CLIBRANS  choicest  PHLOX,  for 
beauty  and  effectiveness,  combined  with  freedom 
of  flowering  and  ease  of  culture,  it  would  be 
difficult  to  .surpass. 
Plants  1  year  old,  12  choice  varieties  ..  ..  3/6 
It  II  II  24  ,,  ,,  . .  ..66 
I.  II  II  50  ,,  ,,  . .  17  6 
CLIBRANS  DOUBLE  P.ffiONIES, 
varying  in  colour  from  white  co  deep  crimson. 
12  choice  varieties.  9/-,  12;-,  13/-,  and  18/- 
CLIBRANS  SINGLE  P.ffiONIES,  ex¬ 
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of  colour  as  the  double  varieties. 
Unnamed  varieties  to  colour,  20  -  per  dozen. 
CLIBRANS  POTBNTILLAS,  easily 
grown,  and  effective  plants,  in  a  moderately  rich 
soil. 
12  double-flowered  varieties . 4/6 
12  single  „  .,  .  3/6 
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excellent  subjects  for  producing  an  abundance  of 
flow-rs. 
12  double  flowered  varieties . 4/- 
12  single  ,,  ,,  ....  4- 
CLIBRANS  selected  SAXIFRAGASi 
in  aluable  in  early  spring,  and  throughout  the 
. 3/6 
summer. 
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Jflui[nEl  jjf  g0rtii[ult«i[t 
THUESDAY,  APRIL  3,  1902. 
On  Fruit  Production. 
N  writing  on  the  subject  the 
heading  of  niy  article  intro¬ 
duces,  naturally  I  should  like 
my  years  and  experience  to 
tell  ;  your  readers  would  ex¬ 
pect  so,  too.  On  the  contrary,  the 
spirit  moves  me  to  look  ahead.  I 
ask  your  permission,  then,  to  select  a 
problem  bounded  only  by  two  hemi¬ 
spheres  ;  aye,  wide  as  the  world  itself.  I 
propose  to  offer  for  discussion  in  the  columns 
of  the  Journal  of  Horticulture  The  Fruit 
Supply  of  These  Islands. 
It  must  be  granted,  if  any  excuse  were 
wanted,  that  few  subjects  can  be  more  neces¬ 
sary,  few  more  important,  more  generally 
talked  over  in  both  town  and  country,  and 
certainly  none  more  complicated  and  upset 
by  the  existing  state  of  our  national  policy. 
Well,  while  it  must  be  allowed,  without  a 
moment’s  hesitation,  that  with  regard  to  the 
staple  food  of  the  country,  such  as  breadstuff, 
for  the  safety  and  prosperity  of  our  dense 
population  Free  Trade  must  stand,  this  is  by 
no  means  the  case  with  so  important  a  com¬ 
modity  as  our  fruit  supply  ;  indeed,  I  will 
venture  to  say  it  is  a  reflection  on  English 
industry  and  intelligence  that  such  a 
lamentable  state  of  things  should  be  allowed 
to  exist,  to  the  annual  loss  of  millions  of 
pounds  sterling,  which  foreigners  pocket  as 
the  profit  of  their  fruit  supply  we  could  grow, 
and  grow  better,  at  home. 
Undoubtedly,  of  late  years  much  has  been 
done  by  the  Government,  and  here  and  there 
by  iodividual  enterprise,  for  the  future  of 
fruit  production,  but  on  too  small  a  scale,  not 
in  touch  somehow  with  the  great  heart  of  the 
nation — not  thorough,  too  academical.  The 
ball  is  set  rolling  ;  notably,  an  excellent  start 
is  made,  through  the  provincial  county 
councils  ;  scholarships  offered,  series  of 
Readers  are  requested  to  send  notices  of  Gardening 
Appointments  or  Notes  of  Horticultural  Interest, 
intimations  of  Meetings,  Queries,  and  all  Articles  for 
Publicatiou,  officially  to  “  THE  EDITOR  ’*  at 
12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street, 
London,  E  C.,  and  to  no  otner  person  and  to  no  other 
address. 
