November  28,  1901. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
479 
PLANTING  SEASON. 
Wm,  CUTBUSH  &  SON’S 
TREES,  SHRUBS,  ROSES,  FRUIT 
iitiiiiiib,  &e.,  is  m  a  grand  condition  and  worthy 
ox  the  attention  of  intending  planters. 
CATALOGUES  post  fret  on  application. 
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AND  BARNET.  Herts. 
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Landscape  Gardeners  and  Nurserymen, 
ELVASTON  NURSERIES,  BORROWASH,  DERBY, 
Invite  intending  planters  to  inspect  their  unrivalled 
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PINKS,  3/6  per  dozen.  AURICULAS,  10/-,  20/-,  and  30/- 
per  dozen ;  my  selection.  CARNATION  SEED,  1/6  and 
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AND 
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This  Valuable  Manure  is  yearly  growing  in 
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Agent  for  Channel  Islands— Mr.  J.  H.  PARSONS,  Market 
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ALSO  L'rice  Lists  and  Testimonials  on  applic  ition.  „ 
THOMSON’S  SPECIAL  CHRYSANTHEMUM  MANURE. 
No.  1118. — Vol.  XLIII.,  Third  Series. 
CLIBRANS 
Ornamental  Trees. 
"VlJlTHIN  the  restricted  space  of  an 
"  *  advertisement,  it  is  impossible  to  give 
an  adequate  or  complete  idea  of  the  extent 
and  excellence  of  our  immense  stocks ;  we  can 
only  direct  attention  to  a  few  special  classes. 
All  our  plants  are  of  best  quality,  well  grown, 
vigorous,  and  splendidly  rooted. 
Acers,  choice,  rare,  and  beautiful  varieties,  6d.  to 
10/6  each  ;  4/6  and  upwards  per  doz. 
/Esculus  (Chestnut),  white,  double  flowered,  and 
scarlet  varieties,  9d.  to  10/6  each  ;  6s.  and  upwards 
per  doz. 
Ailanthus  glandulosa,  6d.  to  5/-  each;  4/- and 
upwards  per  doz. 
Alnus  glutinosa,  1/6  to  7/6  eaoh  ;  12/-  and  upwards 
per  doz. 
Amelanchier  canadensis  and  vulgaris,  1/- 
to  2/6  each ;  9/-  and  upwards  per  doz. :  special 
prices  per  100. 
Amygdalus,  single  and  double-flowered  forms,  select 
colours,  2/6,  3/6,  and  5/-  each. 
Aralia  spinosa,  strong  vigorous  plants,  2/6  and  3/6 
each. 
Betula,  select  varieties,  9d.  to  10/6  each ;  7/6  and 
upwards  per  doz. 
Carpinus  Betulus,  9d.  to  2/6  each;  6/-  to  24/-  per 
doz. 
Castanea  vesca,  fine  standards,  2/6  and  3/6  each. 
Catalpa  bignoniodes,  1/-  to  1/6  each ;  9/-  to  12/- 
per  doz. 
Cerasus,  select  and  choice  varieties,  2/-  to  7/6  each. 
Cercidiphyllum  japonicum,  fine  plants,  3/6  to 
5/-  each. 
Cornus,  select  varieties  1/-  to  51-  each ;  9/-  upwards 
per  doz. 
Cotoneaster  frigida,  6d.  to  3/6  each ;  5/-  and 
upwards  per  doz. 
Crataegus,  single  and  double-flowered  forms,  scarlet 
and  white  1/6  to  3/6  each. 
Euonymus  Europeus,  4d.  to  2/-  each;  3/-  to  18/- 
per  doz. :  special  price  per  100. 
Fagus,  choice  and  rare  varieties,  1/-  and  upwards 
each. 
Fraxinus,  in  choice  variety,  1/-  to  10/6  each. 
Gymnocladus  canadensis,  2/6  and  3/6  each. 
Halesia  tetraptera,  1/6  up  to  10/6  each. 
Juglans  regia,  standards,  2/6  and  3/6  each. 
Kolreuteria  paniculata,  1/6  to  2/6  each. 
Laburnum,  choice  large  -  flowered  ornamental 
varieties,  1/-  and  upwards  each, 
Liquidamber  styraciflua,  1/6  each. 
Mespilus  grandiflora,  1/6  to  2/6  each ;  15/-  up¬ 
wards  per  doz. 
Morus  alba,  1/-  each  ;  9/-  per  doz. ;  60/-  per  100. 
„  ,,  pendula,  2/6  and  3/6  each, 
„  nigra,  standards,  7/6  and  10/6  each. 
Negundo,  choice  and  beautiful  varieties,  1/-  to  5/- 
each. 
Platanus  acerifolia  and  orientalis,  3/6  to  7/6 
each. 
Populus,  in  every  variety,  6d.  and  upwards  each  ; 
special  prices  per  doz.,  100,  and  1000. 
Prunus,  select  ornamental  varieties,  1/6  to  5/- 
each. 
Ptelea  trifoliata,  aurea  and  variegata,  1/-  to 
3/6  each. 
Pterocarya  caucasica,  1/-  and  1/6  each. 
Pyrus,  choice  ornamental  foliaged  and  flowering 
varieties,  1/-  each  and  upwards. 
Quercus,  rare  and  beautiful  varieties,  1/-  to  10/6  each. 
Rhus,  in  every  choice  variety,  1/6  to  3/6  each. 
Robinias,  select  sorts,  1/-  to  10/6  each. 
Salix,  fine  highly  coloured  sorts,  6d.  to  5/-  each. 
Sambucus,  silver,  golden,  and  cut-leaved  varieties, 
1/6  to  2/6  each ;  12/-  to  24/-  per  doz. 
Tilia,  in  choice  variety,  1/-  to  10/6  each. 
Ulmus,  in  variety,  1/-  to  10/6  eaoh. 
The  above  are  a  11  strong  healthy  plants.  Prices 
vary  according  to  size.  For  complete  list  of 
all  Trees  and  Shrubs,  together  with  Roses 
and  Fruits,  see 
OUR  TREE  &  SHRUB  CATALOGUE 
Gratis  and  Post  Free. 
Altrincham  &  Manchester 
Juunmil  oil  ^JortiatHutu. 
THURSDAY,  NOVEMBER  28,  1901, 
Styles  of  Gardening. 
V/YUlF  is  natural  t'iat  °pinions 
should  vary  on  almost  every 
subject,  and  it  is  well  that  it 
is  so,  since  without  difference 
of  opinion  there  would  be  no 
controversy  ;  and  as  it  is  by 
controversy  that  useful  facts  are 
often  elicited,  I  see  no  reason  to  fear 
a  provocation  of  it,  if  the  question  at 
issue  is  likely  to  be  of  interest  to  those 
engaged  in  gardening  pursuits.  We  have 
been  favoured  occasionally  with  various 
opinions  as  to  the  comparative  merits  of 
the  old  and  new  styles  of  gardening  as 
regards  the  planting  of  flower  borders  ;  but 
mere  opinions,  unsupported  by  statistics,  do 
very  little  towards  settling  the  question 
either  way.  What  we  want  is  a  few  old 
hands  to  give  their  experience  and  their 
views  in  a  plain  practical  manner,  divested 
of  anything  like  prejudice,  or  even  sentiment ; 
for  it  is  unquestionable  that  there  is  a  great 
deal  of  the  latter  quality  exhibited  in  the 
lucubrations  of  those  who  pursue  gardening 
merely  as  a  source  of  gratification  and 
pleasure. 
The  only  correct  estimate,  I  should  think, 
is  arrived- at  by  the  thoroughly  experienced 
and  practised  gardener,  who  has  served  his 
time  from  his  youth  upwards,  passed  through 
every  grade  of  his  profession,  and  performed 
his  full  share  of  hard  work  both  of  hand  and 
head,  so  that  when  a  piece  of  workmanship  is 
set  before  him,  he  is  able  to  weigh  both  cause 
and  consequence,  and  give  an  opinion  at  once 
both  correct  and  impartial.  Whether  he  would 
say  that  the  old  style  is  better  than  the  new, 
or  the  new  better  than  the  old,  is  doubtful  ; 
but  most  probably  he  would  take  into  con¬ 
sideration  the  progress  of  the  times,  and 
assert  that  as  nothing  in  nature  or  art  is 
stationary,  it  is  little  to  be  regretted  that  the 
|>EADERSare  requested  to  send  Notices  of  (Hardening 
^  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, 
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Address. 
