March  2,  1899. 
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JOIJIIXAL  OF  UOfiTICULTUnF  AND  COTTAOF  O AUDEN EF 
A  FEW  SPECIALITIES. 
Barr’s  Monstrous  Lonf?  Potl  Broad  Bean.  — 'Ilie 
earliest,  best  (lavoiinsl,  liiigcHb  podded,  and  most  jiro- 
diictive.  I’er  rjiiart.  2/li. 
Barr’s  Green  Haricot  Dwarf  French  Bean.— Gf  very 
delicate  flavour,  and  un.HurpaHSed  as  a  Haricot  Bean  in 
\V'int<!r.  Per  (juart,,  2/fi. 
Barr’s  Best  of  All  Antumn  -  enttinj?  Cabba^fc. — 
Dwarf  and  compact,  very  early  and  of  excej)tionally  fine 
cookini;  rjuality.  Per  packet,  fid. ;  peroz.,  1/fi. 
Barr’s  Earliest  French  Short  Horn  Carrot,— A 
favourite  for  houi»h,  and  extrermdy  early  ;  the  best 
variety  to  sow  in  frames.  Per  packet,  Itl.:  peroz.,  lOd. 
Barr’s  “Pride  of  the  Market’’  Cucumber.  A  speci¬ 
ally  fine  dark-j;reen  variety  of  handsome  shape  ;  a 
favouriU;  in  Covent  Carden  Market.  Per  p.mket,  1/fi. 
Barr’s  Lon^c  Keeper  Onion,— A  fine  handsome  Ordon, 
and  a  very  lonj;  keeper.  Per  packet,  fid.;  peroz.,  1/3. 
Barr’s  “First  of  All”  Radishes. — Scarlet  or  whiUj,  fine 
little,  short-leaved,  very  early  I'.vlishes.  I'er  oz.,  fid. 
Barr’s  Early  Ruby  Tomato.— Brij'ht  scarlet  solid  fruit 
of  fine  fonn  ;  an  abundant  cropper  ;  the  best  PlHST 
Kaki.v  ’I'omato.  Per  fjneket,  1/-. 
Barr’s  Thick-fleshed  'Tomato.  —  Surjja.s.ses  all  otlier 
varieties  for  depth  af  fruit,  soliditv  of  flesh,  hi"h 
(lualifcy,  and  heavy  cropping.  Per  packet,  1/-. 
BARR’S  SEED  GUIDE  (Free)  contains  a  full  descriptive 
hist  of  the  best  Vegetaldes  and  most  beautiful  Flowers, 
with  many  Pr;w;tical  Hints  on  Culture  valuable  to 
Gardeners,  Amateurs,  and  Exhibitors. 
DADD  J?  CnilC  12  &  13,  KING  STREET. 
DAnn  <x  OUliO,  covent  garden,  London 
XURHKRIK.S :  EG.NG  IHTTG.V,  HUKHEV. 
ORCHIDS.  ORCHIDS. 
INSPECTION  of  OUR  NEW  RANGE  of  HOUSES, 
just  completed,  is  cordially  invited  by 
UIIPU  I  nuf  Si  on  bush  hill  park, 
nUUn  LUfff  Ob  UUij  MIDDLESEX. 
C  ^  IL.  ^  Z>  X  U IVE  S  . 
flRAM)  f/GIddXrffGN. 
Tiirke  Gor.o  Mi;i)ai,.s  W'o.n  i.v  I8fi8.  Drv  Bti.iis  now. 
C^I^OXXIVX^S. 
Mao.vifiok.nt  Hf'O'I'TRt)  STRAIN.  Self’s  perfect  in  shape. 
Seed,  Is.  6d.  and  2s.  6d.  per  Packet. 
'I’o  NA.ME  or  COI.GCIl,  for  Bedding. 
Seed,  Double  and  .Single,  Is.  6d.  and  28.  6d.  per  Packet. 
DA  T A  L  0  a  (IDS  FJi  FK. 
JOHN  PEED  Bl  sons, 
WEST  NORWOOD,  LONDON. 
I70Jt  SALK.— Kikht  lart/c  KICl'S  KLASTICA, 
from  4  to  fi  feet  high,  good,  healthy  stuff.  Price  on 
u.pplic.'ition.  A  [(ply  t<(  “  <i.,”  Jowru/l  of  J/ortiruUure  Office, 
12,  .Mitre  Gourt  Ghiimbers,  f  leet  Street,  I.ondon,  E.O. 
IC,  ST  KV  IONS'  IIOltT  ICU  LT  IJIiA  !(, 
•  SC'JK.N  rif'H,’,  and  NATB'KAl.  HI.S'J’OKV  SALE 
IIOO.MS.  38,  King  Street,  Govent  Garden,  liOndon. 
Estaldislied  17f(fl.  Sales  by  Auction  nearly  every  day. 
Catalogues  on  application  or  post  free. 
ARDKN  NKTTINfi,  small  mesh,  keep  out 
X  the  smallest  birds,  oiled  and  rlressed ;  will  not 
r((t  if  left  out  in  all  weatlnrrs.  lO.'i  yds.  bv  1  yd.  wide,  3/-; 
by  2  yds.  wide,  fi;-;  lO.'i  yds.  by  3  yds.  wide,  !)/-;  and  so  on  Ui 
any  width  ;  carriage  [lald  oit  all  ((rders  over  .'i As  supplied 
lo  the  Royal  Garilens.  Commruier  ,\<;tting,  .'it)  sfjiiare  yds. 
fori/-.  I  do  not  require  ijayment  until  you  have 
received  and  approved  of  the  Netting.  •  From 
H.  J.  GA880N,  Garden  Netting  Works,  Rye. 
No.  070.-VOL.  XXXVIIL,  Third  .Seriks. 
VEITCH’ 
GENUINE  SE 
VEITCH’S  CALCEOLARIA, 
A  Huperh  strain,  rernarkahle  for  its  freefh;wering 
(jualitieH  ;ind  eomio.ct  hahit  of  growth. 
PUR  PACKET,  2  6. 
CALLA  ELLIOTTIANA. 
f’lR.ST-Cl.A.SS  CKItTIIMCATK,  K.  H.S. 
The  trumpet  is  of  n  rich  pure  yellow,  witli  dark  grcjen 
leaves  conspi<;uousl;'  .and  evenly  marked,  and  sjiotted 
white. 
PER  PACKET,  2  6. 
Veitch'S  CHOICE  CYCLAMEN. 
.1.  V’kitcii  <fe  So.N.s,  l/ri).,  were  Awarded  a  .Special 
Certificate  hy  the  Jtoyai  Horticultural  Society  for 
superior  quality. 
See  Coloured  Plate  in  Heed  Catalof/ue  f^r  ISflO. 
PER  PACKET,  2/6. 
For  full  description  of  the  above  and  many 
other  CHOICE  NOVELTIES  and  SPECIALITIES, 
sec  SEED  CATALOGUE,  forwarded  gratis  and 
post  free  on  application. 
For  balk.— gkkanium  cuttings. 
RASPAIB  I.MPROV'ED,  the  best  Geranium  for  the 
cut  flower  trade,  !)d.  [(cr  doz.,  .'i,'-  per  IW  ;  special  price  per 
KXlO.  Free  for  cash  with  order. 
A.  Ij.  CHAL.MERS,  St.  Peter  in  the  Wood,  Guernsey. 
ONION,  NK  PLUS  ULTRA. -The  largest 
and  handsomest  for  exhibition  jUirpo.ses.  Bnlhs 
weighing  from  3  Ih.  to  3  Ih.  12  ozs.  Per  packet,  2s.  fid.  'J'rue 
stock,  only  direct  from  the  Grower — 
liEWI.S  IH/NBAR,  Sec'lsrnan,  Hernel  Hemp.stead. 
Asparagus. — This  delicious  Vpgetable  does  not 
require  half  the  expense  usually  ineurred.  For 
himiile  instriietions  see  SEED  I.I.ST,  free , on  apidic.ation. 
Strong  roots  from  2/fi  per  IfiO. —  RICHARD  .S.Ml'J'H  &  CO., 
Nurserymen  and  Seed  .Merchants,  Worcester. 
PURK  WOOD  CHARCOAL,  Specially  Prepared 
for  Horticultural  use.  Extract  from  the  Jowrnal  of 
Hortieultwre ;  “  Charcoal  is  invaluable  as  a  manurial  agent ; 
each  little  piece  is  a  pantry  full  of  the  good  things  of  this 
life.  There  is  no  cultivated  plant  which  is  not  benefited  by 
having  Charcoal  applied  to  the  soil  in  which  it  is  rooted.” 
Apply  for  Pamphlet  and  Prices  to  the  Manufacturers— 
HIRST,  BROOKE  &  HIRST,  Ltd.,  Leeds. 
COTT’AGK  GARDK.NTNG;  Ijeing  an  E8.say  to 
which  the  Royal  Hr.rticultural  .Society  awardeil  Mr. 
W.  EOKRTO.N  JlL'liliARD’s  Prize,  Eehruary  ICth,  1870.  By 
E.  W.  Badokic.  'I  hird  Edition.  J'rice  3u. ;  post  free,  3iSrl. 
•JOfR.NAI.  OF  HORTK.fl.TI.Ri;  OFFICK,  12,  MiTRK  COURT 
Chamiif.rs,  Ki.f.f.t  Strkkt,  E.O. 
All  who  wish  grand  RKSI  LTS  should 
use  THO.MSON’S  IMPROVED  VINE,  J'BANT  and 
V EGE'I’A BLE  .MA -NCRE.  'I'his  valuable  Manure  is  yearly 
growing  in  public  favour.  Can  he  hail  of  all  Nursery  and 
Seedsmen,  or  direct  from  the  makers,  W.M.  ’I'HO.MSON  and 
.SfiNS,  Ltd.,  Tweed  Vineyard,  Clovenfords,  Calashiels, 
N.B.  Price  Li.sts  and 'restimonials  on  Application.  1  cwt. 
and  upwards  Carriage  Paid  to  all  stiitioiis  in  Britain  and 
Ireland.  London  Agent  .Mr.  .f.  Gkorgi;,  11,  Redgrave 
Koail,  Putney.  Agent  for  (.’hannel  Islands — .Mr.  .f.  H. 
Paiiso.n.s,  Market  J'l;w;e,  Guernsey.  Ahso  'I'HO.M.SON’S 
SPECIAL  CIIKVSAN'rHEMU.M  MANLKE.  i  cwt. 
Carriage  Paid  to  all  Stations  in  Britain  and  Ireland. 
{A  RKKNHOUSKS  from  £.3  5/-;  VINKRIKS, 
VjT  CONSF.nVATORIF.H,  PUA.MKS,  SU.M.MKR  IIOUSF.S,  &C. 
Illustrated  List  Free.  Makers  to  II. .M.  the  Quek.n  and 
H.R.H.  THE  Prince  of  Wai.e.s. 
POTTER,  HAWTHOItN  &  CO.,  London  Works, 
READING.  (Name  Paper.) 
Joiu’^Uiil  df  Hortii’iiltuiji’. 
THFKSDAY,  MARCH  2,  1890. 
THE  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  can  be  obtained 
from  the  0ffi.ee.,  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers  Fleet  St,, 
London,  post  free  for  a  Quarter,  3/9.  Editorial 
communications  must  be  addressed  to  8,  Rose 
Hill  Rd.,  Wandsworth,  S.W. 
VINES  FOR  RLANTINO. 
OiHNiONS  vary  as  to  the  he-st  types  of  V'ine 
or  cane  for  pilanting,  and  what  answers  wdl 
in  one  case  may  fail  in  another  position,  and  as 
nobody  is  better  acquainted  with  this  fact  than 
myself,  I  do  not  intend  to  lay  mystdf  open  to  a 
charge  of  dogmatism  in  the  matter.  \\  hen  it  is 
a  question  of  establishing  Vines  as  cheaply  and 
quickly  as  po.ssible  in  an  inside  border,  then  I  say 
give  the  pireference  to  the  smallest  cane.s  procurable, 
if  the.se  are  well  furnished  with  root.s.  SVliat  are 
known  as  “ cut-backs”  are  the  best  for  either  pot 
culture  or  for  planting,  and  they  can,  properly 
treated,  be  grown  into  strong  fruiting  rods  the  same 
season  as  planting.  Early  in  ]\Iarch,  or  just  when 
the  few  buds  are  bursting,  they  should  be  turned 
out  of  the  pots,  soaked  in  a  bucket  of  water  the 
better  to  uncoil  the  roots  without  damaging  them, 
and  be  planted  at  once  where  they  are  to  remain. 
The  roots  ought  to  be  spiread  out  evenly  and  thinly, 
and  be  surrounded  with  a  little  line,  good  soil.  If 
a  temperature  of  55°  to  G0°  by  night,  with  10° 
increase  on  bright  days,  be  maintaiiicd,  these  young 
Vines  will  soon  develop  shoots,  and  these  continue 
growing  steadily,  but  never  rankly,  till  the  time 
has  arrived  for  topping  them. 
I  have  given  the  best  kind  of  piauting  Vines, 
and  will  now  describe  what,  according  to  ray 
experience,  are  the  worst.  ^lost  Grai>e  growers 
ought  to  be  aware  that  Vine  cuttings  inserted  in 
the  open  ground  will  root  readily,  and  if  the 
position  is  favourable, 'a  Vine  several  feet  in  length 
will  result  the  same  season.  In  the  Channel 
Islands  they  adopt  this  system  of  raising  Vines, 
and  succeed  in  piroducing  canes  0  feet  in  length, 
d'hey  are  intended  for  planting  purposes,  and  are 
offered  at  comparatively  low  prices  to  planters  on 
this  side  of  the  water.  Instead  of  proving  cheap, 
they  are  “  dear  at  a  gift-”  fh  addition  to  the 
canes  being  soft  and  imperfectly  ripened,  they 
naturally  start  into  growth  much  later  than 
desirable,  and  this  whether  forced  <  r  not.  1  hey 
are  worthless  for  leaving  to  a  length  ot  a  few  or 
several  feet,  and  ought  to  he  cut  down  to  near  tho 
old  wood  or  original  cutting. 
No.  2C31.— You.  C.,  Oi.D  Series. 
