I 
June  5,  1902. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
3EDDING  BEGONIAS. 
ALL  OUR 'OWN  RAISING.  Per  100 
SINGLE,  mixed,  started,  out  of  pots  ..  ..  20/- 
„  ,,  ,,  in  pots . 25/- 
,,  to  colour,  out  of  pots  . 30/- 
,,  ,,  in  pots . 35/- 
DOUBLE,  mixed,  started,  out  of  pots  . .  . .  30/- 
,,  ,,  „  in  pots . 35/- 
,,  to  colour,  started,  out  of  pots  . .  ..  60/- 
„  ,,  ,,  in  pots  ..  ..  65/- 
CATALOGUE  ON  APPLICATION. 
pc:e:i>  &  son, 
WEST  NORWOOD,  LONDON,  S.E, 
LONDON  FERN  NURSERIES, 
jOUGiiboro’  Junction,  London,  S.W.— Stove  and  Green- 
louse  Perns,  large  and  small,  in  var.,  Aralias,  Grevilleas, 
Jyperus,  Ficus,  Ericas,  Palms,  Dractenas,  Aspidistras,  Roses, 
isaleas.  Carnations,  Crotons,  Camellias,  Chrysanthemums, 
Jyclamen,  Bouvardias,  Asparagus,  Araucarias,  Solanums, 
Aspidistras,  Cinerarias,  Genistas,  Marguerites,  Geraniums, 
Primulas,  Orange  Trees,  &c.  Trade,  send  for  AVholesale 
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Four  Gold  Medals  and  Four  First  Prizes  in  1901. 
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LARGE  PALMS, 
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INSPECTION  INVITED. 
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PRICE  lOd.,  POST  FREE. 
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FOR  THB  MAMY 
Of  Instruotions  for  Manoeinsi  Plants  in  rooms 
throughout  the  yearj  with  Special  Directions  for 
their  Propagation  and  Culture. 
FISEC. 
Journal  of  Horticulture  Office,  12,  Mitre  Court 
-Chambers.  Fleet  Street.  E.C. 
ROSES  IN  POTS 
WM.  PAUL  &  SON 
Ha»e  S  very  extensive  stock  of  fine  plants  of  the  above  in 
Ditarf  (Bu.sh)  and  Climbing  forms,  suitable  for  present 
planting  and  for  pot  culture. 
In  S  inch  pots,  10  6  to  18/-  per  dozen,  84 to  120/-  par  100 
In  8  Inch  pots,  24/- to  42/-  „  £10  to  £17  10/-  „ 
SrtkiNo  Catalogue  of  new  and  other  Roses  in  Pots,  now 
ready,  free  on  application. 
WALTHAM  CROSS,  HERTS. 
^  No.  1143.— VoL.  XLIV.,  Third  Serie.s. 
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E  note  below  a  few  plants  of  tested 
excellence,  of  which  we  hold  large 
stocks ;  they  are  all  in  the  most  robust  and 
vigorous  health. 
ARALIA  VEITCHII  and  Y.  GRACILLIMA.— Grand  big 
plants,  splendid  for  table  decoration,  3/6  to  7 /6  each. 
CALLA  ELLIOTTIANA. — Fine  plants  in  superb  health 
and  finest  possible  condition.  2/6  to  15/-. 
CROTONS  (Codiaeum).— Best  varieties.  2/6  to  10/C. 
CUPRESSUS  FUNEBRIS.— The  best  Conifer  for  indoor 
cultivation  in  existence.  1/6  to  5/.. 
DIMORPHOTHECA  ECKLONII.-An  interesting  free- 
flowering  Composite  of  great  beauty,  1/-  to  2/6. 
EUCHARIS  AMAZONICA.— Large,  fine,  healthy  plants, 
free  from  mite.  5/- to  42/- each. 
GARDENIA  FLORIDA.— An  extensive  stock  of  thi.s 
pure  white  and  deliciously  fragrant  flowered  plant. 
Large  plants,  2/6  and  3/6. 
HIDALGOA  WERCKLEI.  —  Beautifully  laciniated 
foliage  and  bright  scarlet  flowers.  , Strong  plants, 
2/6  to  6/-. 
KALANCHOE  FLAMMEA.— Free-flowering,  striking, 
and  handsome.  2/6  and  3/0  each. 
LAPAGERIAS  ROSEA  and  ALBA.— Large  plants  in 
vigorous  health,  fine  specimens,  or  suitable  for 
planting  out.  5/-  to  42/-. 
LUCULIA  GRATISSIMA. — This  plant  does  exception¬ 
ally  well  with  us.  Large  strong  plants,  5/-,  7/6, 
and  10/6. 
STATICE  in  variety.- Vigorous  plants,  2/6  to  15/-. 
Our  CataJorjue  contains  ererij  description  of  Indoor 
and  Outdoor  Plants.  Send  for  it ! 
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RIVERS’ 
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Roses,  Vines, 
FIGS,  ORANGES, 
AND 
Orchard-House  Trees. 
A  LARGE  AND  SELECT  STOCK 
ALWAYS  ON  VIEW. 
ILLUSTRATED  AND  DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE, 
Post  Free,  3d. 
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J^IQUAS,  absolutely  the  cheapest,  safest,  and 
LN  most  effective  Insecticide  known.  A  perfect  remedy 
for  Red  Spider.  Foliage  much  improved  by  its  use.  Sample 
gratis  for  trial  if  necessary.  Prices  ;  pint,  1/- ;  quart,  1/9  ; 
half-gall.,  3/-:  gall.,  6/-;  6  galls.,  22/6.— CORRV  &  CO.. 
(Limited),  FINSBURY  STREET,  LONDON.  Sold  by  all 
Seedsmen. 
THURSDAY,  JUNE  5,  1902. 
BUDDING,  PRUNING,  POCKET  KNIVES 
PRUNING  SHEARS,  SCISSORS,  RAZORS. 
General  Garden  and  Household  Cutlery.  List  Post  Free, 
Jr&  H.  R.  HOUNAM,  Sheaf  Island  Works,  SHEFFIELD.  • 
A  Chat  about  Vegetables. 
of  garden  produce 
^  are  like  shooting  stars,  inas¬ 
much  as  we  expect  them  at 
two  particular  periods  of  the 
year  ;  and  if  the  shooting  stars 
fail  we  are  certain  the  catalogues 
do  not,  for  with  an  unfailing 
regularity  they  are  shot  into  every 
gardener’s  habitation  with  a  persist' 
ency  that  occasionally  irritates  the  presiding 
genius,  who,  on  her  part,  utilises  them  as 
baby-soothers,  or  as  fire-kindlers,  as  the 
exigencies  of  her  conjugal  bliss  or  housewifely 
care  may  determine.  She,  however,  fails  not 
to  select  a  choice  few  wherewith  the  sleeping 
partner  of  the  household  makes  himself  happy 
for  the  nonce,  readjusting  balances  in  order 
to  include  some  new  10ft.  French  Bean  that 
requires  a  step  ladder  to  reach  its  pods,  or  the 
Gin.  Pea  that  is  more  comfortably  gathered  by 
the  aid  of  a  campstool.  And  what  a  bad 
forty  minutes  ensues  when  the  uttermost 
farthing  of  bis  allowance  has  disappeared? 
and  his  desires  not  nearly  met.  Happily, 
there  is  an  attractiveness  and  a  charm  about 
t’le  catalogues  that  appear  at  this  season  that 
age  cannot  wither  nor  custom  stale,  and  we 
soon  resume  the  contented  feeling  that  erst¬ 
while  had  been  lost.  Moreover,  there  is  a 
comforting  reliability  about  old  vegetables 
that  we  miss  in  new  ones. 
We  are  never  quite  sure  that  they  will  turn 
in  at  just  the  particular  moment  wanted,  and 
if  they  do,  the  old  may  be  more  desirable 
than  the  new.  What  a  vast  amount  of 
exertion  has  it  taken,  for  instance,  to  shake 
one’s  confidence  in  Myatt’s  Kidney  Potato ; 
and  if  induced  to  try  something  more  novel, 
how  quickly  does  it  return  to  its  old  place  as 
first  in  flavour,  if  not  in  crop.  What  a  waste 
of  energy  has  been  expended  on  Potatoes 
generally  during  the  last  thirty  years,  each 
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