May  15,  1902, 
JOUllKAL  OF  HORilCULTl'RE  AXD  COTTAGE  GABDENEE. 
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BEDDING  PLANTS. 
An  immense  stock  of  strong,  well-ripened  Plants 
•of  all  leading  varieties,  ready  for  immediate 
planting. 
PRICES  VERY  MODERATE. 
CATALOGUE  POUT  FLEE. 
DICKSONS  Nurseries  CHESTER 
GARTONS 
Choice  Dwarf=Growing  Evergreen 
LAWN  GRASSES 
Require  mowing  less  frequently  than  others. 
Descriptive  Circular  and  all  particulars  post  free 
on  application  to 
CS-^IES,^  0 
SEED  EXPERTS, 
WARRINGTON. 
ROSES  IN  POTS 
WM.  PAUL  &  SON 
Have  a  very  extensive  stock  of  fine  plants  of  the  above  in 
Dwarf  (Rush)  and  Climbing  forms,  sail  able  for  present 
planting  and  for  pot  culture. 
In  5  Inch  pots,  10, 6  to  18/-  per  dozen,  84/-  to  120'-  per  100 
In  8  inch  pots,  24/-  to  42/-  „  £10  to  £17  10/-  „ 
Spring  Catalogue  of  new  and  other  Roses  in  Pots,  now 
ready,  free  on  application. 
WALTHAM  CROSS,  HERTS. 
COLD  MEDAL  COLLECTION  ! 
Four  Gold  Medals  and  Four  First  Prizes  in  1901. 
THE  BEST  COLLECITON.  SEE  OUR  CATALOrUE. 
B.  R.  DAVIS  &  SONS, 
Yeovil  Nurseries,  YEOYIL,  SOMERSET. 
RIVERS’ 
FRUIT  TRURS, 
Roses,  Vines, 
FIGS,  ORANGRS, 
AND 
Orchard-House  Trees. 
CORONUTION 
—  OF 
KING  EDWARD  VII. 
IWrETHODS  innumerable  of  commemorat- 
ing  the  above  event  have  been 
suggested,  each  having  its  own  champions. 
Whatever  may  be  done  with  regard  to 
some  of  the  schemes,  there  is  no  doubt 
whatever  but  that  the  Royal  custom  of 
PLANTING  A  TREE 
will  he  extensively  followed.  In  order  that 
this  may  be  done,  we  have  selected,  and 
had  prepared,  and  established  in  tubs,  a 
number  of  the  most  suitable  varieties  of 
Trees  for  planting  as  specimens,  or  for 
avenue  purposes.  These  have  been  pre¬ 
pared  in  such  a  manner  as  to  allow  of  them 
being  placed  in  the  ground  on  Coronation 
Day,  June  26th. 
A  CIRCULAR,  containing  full  particulars,  size, 
sorts,  prices,  &c.,  will  be  sent 
POST  EPEE  TO  ALL  APPLICANTS. 
ALTRINCHAM  &  MANCHESTER 
BUDDING, PRUNING,  POCKET  KNIVES 
PRUNING  SHEARS,  SCISSORS,  RAZORS. 
General  Garden  and  Household  Cutlery.  List  Post  Free, 
J.  &  H.  R.  HOUNAM,  Sheaf  Island  Works,  SHEFFIELD, 
Nothing  so  profitable  and 
easy  to  grow. 
So  Acrtji  of  Saleable  Trees. 
A  LARGE  AND  SELECT  STOCK 
ALWAYS  ON  VIEW. 
ILLUSTRATED  AND  DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE, 
Pos'  Free,  Sd 
THOMAsMeHS  &  SON, 
SAWBRIDGEWORTH,  HERTS. 
HARLOW  STATION.  G.K.R. 
No.  1142.— VoL.  XLIV.,  Third  Series. 
THE  BEST  PROCUIIABLE. 
Lists  Free. 
HUNDREDS  of  THOUS  ANDS. 
Bushes  In  variety.  Packing  and 
!  Carriage  free  for  Cash  with  order. 
m-  per  ddz.,  60/-  per  100. 
4.1!  ether  Nursery  Stock 
ttirri.^^e  /oruiard. 
^inPOTS  From  15/- adoz. 
Ornamental  Trees.  91  Acres, 
A  Buperb  Collection  ol 
Herbaceous  Plantt, 
Tour  Acres  of 
Clematis  EO.CCO  from  15  doz. 
,V  B.Sinsie  P  ’ants  ate  sola  at 
slightly  increased  prices. 
GENERAL  CATAICCUE 
k  (Nearly  MO  paates) of  Kursery S'oes. 
artlsurally  produced  contamnijr 
jomfr  huiidrods  of  illustrations, 
and  fui:  of  valuobl-  inform;«tion. 
ft*oo  on  receipt  of  w. .  foT  poctoge* 
Please  mention  tills  Paper, 
8kC!»  Worcester, 
J 
a 
THURSDAY,  MAY  15,  1902. 
On  Fruit  Production. 
HE  note  of  “Observer  on  page 
381  reminds  me  that  there  are 
two  sides  at  least  to  every 
question  or  problem,  and  that 
some  individuals  are  prone  to 
look  too  much  on  the  gloomy  side, 
while  others  are  perhaps  just  a 
little  too  hopeful.  Observers  may  be 
divided  into  many  types,  but  two  stand 
out  clearly  from  the  otliers.  Those  who 
belong  to  one  type  take  a  limited  view,  but 
observe  clearly  so  far  as  their  vision  extends. 
Those  who  constitute  the  other  type  take  a 
broad  comprehensive  sweep,  and  see  things 
not  only  as  they  are  to-day,  but  also  discern 
the  possibilities  for  future  development.  I 
am  not  going  to  draw  comparisons  in  regard 
to  individuals,  hut  must  leave  readers  to 
judge  to  which  of  the  many  types  “Observer 
belongs.  In  my  own  mind  I  am  absolutely 
certain  that  my  critic’s  powers  of  observation 
have  played  him  false  in  arriving  at  the  con¬ 
clusion  that  “fruit  growing  is  extending  quite 
as  fast  as  the  demand  for  fruit  increases,”  i.e., 
if  he  refers  to  fruit  grown  in  this  country  on 
the  lines  advocated  in  my  previous  article. 
I  there  referred  to  the  great  need  of  planting 
late  Apples  and  certain  varieties  of  Pears. 
I  intend  therefore  to  keep  to  that  phase  of 
the  subject,  and  not  mix  it  up  with  the  pro¬ 
duction  of  soft  fruits,  which  have  to  be  dis¬ 
posed  of  quickly. 
If  the  production  of  good  Apples  in  this 
country  is  extending  as  fast  as  the  demand 
for  them  increases,  how  is  it  that  our  impoits 
continue  to  increase  rather  than  diminish  1 
That,  too,  in  spite  of  the  fact  that  a  good  deal 
of  planting  has  been  done  during  the  last 
twenty  years.  “  Observer  ”  is  evidently  fond 
of  mixtures,  otherwise  he  would  scarcely  have 
attempted  to  mix  up  with  this  discussion  the 
production  of  butter  and  eggs?  What  has 
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