April  20,  1899. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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of  all  S p rinUlouIeps. 
VISITORS  INVITED 
To  see  the  Grand  Display  of 
DAFFODILS 
NOW  IN  BLOOM 
Barr’S  Nurseries 
LONG  DITTON,  SURREY. 
BARR’S  NURSERIES  are  reached  from  London  by  the 
L.  &  S.W.  Ry.  to  Surbiton  Station,  and  from  thence  a 
short  walk  past  the  New  Recreation  Grounds,  or  cab  to 
Pound  Farm  Entrance  (cab  fare,  1/-). 
Visitors  invited  to  see  the  DAFFODILS  in  flower, 
April  ;  TULIPS  in  flower,  May  ;  other  HARDY 
FLOWERS,  “  The  Year  Round.” 
A  CONSTANT  DISPLAY  OF  DAFFODILS 
Is  also  maintained  during  April  at 
12  &  13  KING  ST.,  COVENT  GARDEN,  LONDON 
VISITORS  IIWITED. 
ORCHIDS!  ORCHIDS' 
;  ■  Den.  Wardianum,  imp., extraselectecl)  c/  ia/  ik/  ai/ 
specimens.very  long  and  stout  bulbs  i  '' 
5^;  Den.  Crassinoile,  imported,  this  variety  (  .. 
also  includes  remarkably  fine  specimens) 
^  Vanda  Coerulea,  established  or  imported  ..  9d.  per  leaf. 
^  Odonto.  Cirrhosum,  imported  ..  ..  2/-  3/0  f/-  7/6 
'N  ,,  Ilallii  (  fine  )  2/6  3/6  6/-  7/6  10/6 
Oncidium  Macranthum  (condition)  3/6  5/6  7/6 
/  '  J.  W.  MOORE,  Ltd.,  Orchid  Importers,  Rawdon,  nr.  Leeds. 
LONDON  FERN  NURSERIES, 
Loughborough  Junction,  London,  S.W.— Ferns,  large 
si  and  small,  in  variety ;  Aralias,  Grevilleas,  Cyperus,  Ficus, 
M  Ericas,  Palms,  Dracaenas,  Aspidistras,  Hydrangeas,  Pelar- 
•  i  goniums.  Fuchsias,  Marguerites,  Crotons,  <fec.  Trade, 
send  for  Wholesale  List.  Special  List  for  Amateurs,  send 
for  one. — J.  E.  SMITH. 
h  H.  J.  JONES’ 
CHRYSANTHEMUM  GUIDE  (noth  Thousand). 
This  valuable  work  is  now  ready,  and  will  be  sent  post 
S''  )ree  for  Seven  stamps,  or  bound  in  cloth,  1/2.  It  contains 
an  article  on  Stopping  and  Timing  nearly  700  Varieties  ; 
.  ieveral  experts  have  written  saying  that  this  alone  is 
worth  double  the  money,  and  should  really  prove  invaluable 
to  all  Growers. 
For  CATALOGUE  of 
►  . 
Best  ChrysaDtl|emums,l  Best  Fucl|sias, 
Best  Begonias,  Best  Gloxiijias, 
,  Best  Caladiums,  Best  Heliotropes, 
Best  Carnatioris,  j  AND 
iBest  Dal|lias,  Best  Pelargoniums, 
SEND  TO 
H.  J.  JONES,  ^^NURSERY,  LEWISHAM.  I 
No.  982.— VoL.  XXXVIII.,  Third  Series. 
SPECIAL  SPRING  OFFER 
OF 
BULBOUS  PLAHTS. 
Gladiolus  Gandavensis. — In  the  finest  and  most  di'tinct 
varieties  of  the  most  celebrated  Englisli,  American,  and 
French  raiser.s,  2/(;,  3/(),  4/-.  and  6/-  ner  dozen. 
Gladiolus  Gandavensis,  “Snow  White.”— The  most 
vigorous  and  one  of  The  l)est.  6/6  per  (lozen. 
Gladiolus  Colvilli,  “The  Bride.”— Pure  white,  fine  for 
cutting,  l/!>  per  100. 
Gladiolus  Colvilli  Rosens.— Very  rare.  Flowers  hriglit 
rose,  fine  for  bedding  or  cutting,  2/6  per  dozen. 
Gladiolus  Lemoinei. — Rright  coloured  and  large  flower¬ 
ing,  in  best  older  and  newer  varieties,  3/-,  5/-,  9/-,  12/-. 
and  18/-  per  dozen. 
Gladiolus  Lemoinei. — Mixed  Seedlings,  raised  of  the  best 
named  sorts,  fine  mixture.  1/-  per  dozen  :  6/-  per  100. 
Gladiolus  Lemoinei,  “Marie  Lemoine.”  —  Bright 
yellow  and  crimson,  9d.  per  dozen  ;  5/6  per  100. 
Crocosmia  Imperialis.  —  Large  bright  orange-scarle^ 
flowers,  very  rare,  1/3  each  ;  12/-  per  dozen. 
Amaryllis  Formosissima. — Flowers  bright  crimson.  In 
spring.  6d.  each  ;  4/-  per  dozen. 
Amaryllis. — Hybrid  Seedlings  of  one  of  the  best  raisers  of 
this  beautiful  class.  1/6  each  ;  15/-  per  dozen. 
Ismene  Calathina  (Pancratium'.— Pure  white  flowers, 
fine  for  pots  and  cutting,  6d.  each  ;  5/-  per  dozen. 
Tigridias.— In  all  the  best  and  most  distinct  varieties,  in¬ 
cluding  Alba,  Specio'a.  Canariensis,  Wheeleri,  Lilacea, 
Rosea.  Conchiflora.  Immaculata,  1/6  to  3/-  per  dozen. 
Lilium  Auratum  — Dormant  bulbs,  according  to  size,  3/-, 
5/-,  6/-,  9/-,  12/-,  and  18/-  per  dozen. 
Lilium  Giganteum,— Splendid  bulbs,  5/-,  7/6,  and  10/6 
each. 
Lilium  Speciosum  Kraetzeri.— The  best  of  this  class, 
6/-  per  dozen. 
Lilium  Speciosum  Purpureum.  —  Purplish -rose  and 
white,  6/-  per  dozen. 
Lilium  Speciosum  Rubrum  and  Roseum.— 5/-  per  doz. 
Lilium  Sulphureum.  —  Sulphury-yellow,  exterior  rosy- 
purple  :  flowering  in  autumn  ;  2/6,  3/6,  and  5/-  each. 
Lilium  Napalense.  —  Bright  yellow,  tinged  sea-green, 
splashed  vinous  purple,  2/6,  3/6,  and  5/-  each. 
We  are  the  only  firm  who  can  supply  complete  Collections 
of  Lilies,  many  of  which  can  still  be  planted.  See  our 
Catalogue.  12  in  6  varieties  for  7/6  ;  12  in  12  varieties  from 
10/-  to  20/-. 
THOS.  S.  WARE,  Ltd., 
Hale  Farrk  ’irseries, 
TOTTENHAM,  LONDON. 
I  CARNATIONS.— ITORDER  CARNATIONS,  in 
j  20  fine  named  varieties  5/-  per  doz.,  35/-  per  100, 
/carriage  paid  and  package  free  for  cash  with  order 
Catalogue  (1.50  pages)  free. 
JOHN  FORBKS.  Nurseryman.  Hnwick,  Scotland. 
Asparagus. — This  delicious  vegetable  does  not 
require  half  the  expense  usually  incurred.  For 
simple  instructions  see  SEED  LIST,  free  on  application. 
Strong  roots  from  2/6  per  100.— RICHARD  SMITH  &  CO., 
Nurserymen  and  Seed  Merchants,  Worcester. 
Hollyhocks.  For  the  best  collection  of 
finest  named  HOLLYHOCKS  ext.mt,  see  Forbes’ 
catalogue  (150 pages)  free  on  application.— JOHN  FORBES, 
Nurseryman,  Hawick,  Scotland. 
COTTAGE  GARDENING  ;  being  an  Essay  to 
which  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  awarded  Mr. 
W.  Egebton  Hubbard’s  Prize,  February  i6th,  1870.  By 
E.  W.  Badger.  Third  Edition.  Price  3d. ;  post  free,  3id. 
Journal  of  Horticulture  Office,  12,  Mitre  Court 
Chambers,  Fleet  Street,  E.C. 
FO  R  M  I  C  A  C I  D  E  ANT  DESTROYER.— 
Effectually  destroys  Ants  in  Greenhouses  and  else¬ 
where  ;  sold  in  Bottles,  1/-,  1/6,  and  4/-.— CORRY  &  CO., 
Ltd.,  Finsbury  Street,  London.  To  be  obtained  ot  all 
Seedsmen. 
PURE  WOOD  CHARCOAL,  Specially  Prepared 
for  Horticultural  use.  Extract  from  the  Journal  of 
I  Horticulture ;  “  Charcoal  is  invaluable  as  a  manurial  agent ; 
j  each  little  piece  is  a  pantry  full  of  the  good  things  of  this 
I  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.  BRt'OKE  A  HIRST,  Ltd.,  Leeds. 
LOWER  POTS,  Machine  made. — For  Samples 
(free)  and  Prices,  applv — 
TURNER’S,  Limited.  POR'TOBELLO,  N.B. 
VINE  CULTURE  UNDER  GLASS.— 
By  J.  B.  Pearson,  The  Nurseries,  Chilwell,  near 
Nottingham.  Price  1/- ;  post  free,  1/1.  Fifth  Edition. 
(iFFiCK,  12,  Mitre  CourtChambers,  Fleet  Street,  E.C. 
Greenhouses  from  £3  5/-;  vineries. 
Conservatories,  Frames,  Summer  Houses,  &c. 
Illustrated  List  Free.  Makers  to  H.M.  the  Queen  and 
H.R.H.  THE  Prince  of  Wales. 
)  OTTER 
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READING.  (Name  Paper.) 
THURSDAY,  APRIL  20,  1899. 
THE  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  can  be  obtained 
from  the  Office,  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers  Fleet  8t., 
London,  post  free  for  a  Quarter,  3/9.  Editorial 
communications  must  be  addressed  to  8,  Rose 
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DAHLIA  ANALA^SIS. 
TO  a  moisture  loving  plant  like  the  Dahlia  the 
drought  of  last  year  proved  extremely  trying. 
The  dry  weather  was  of  no  ordinary  character. 
Indeed,  over  the  greater  part  of  England  the  drought 
as  affecting  vegetation  generally  may  be  said  to  have 
lasted  from  the  beginning  of  June  until  the  middle 
of  October,  or  for  nearly  the  whole  period  of  the 
Dahlia’s  existence  aboveground.  It  need,  therefore, 
be  no  matter  for  surprise  tiiat  the  show  held  by  the 
National  Dahlia  Society  at  the  Crystal  Palace  last 
year  was  not  so  extensive  as  that  of  the  previous 
year — the  record  exhibition  of  the  -'^erics.  Nnt- 
withshinding  all  the  drawbacks  of  the  season, 
which  .,in  some  instances  ]>revented  exhibitors 
putting  in  an  appearance  at  the  show,  the  display 
was  a  very  creditable  t  ne,  and  the  number  of 
exhibits  in  most  of  the  sections  compares  very 
favourably  vyith  that  at  the  generality  of  recent 
exhibitions. 
The  Shows  and  Fancies  taken  together  were  more 
numerously  staged  than  at  any  of  the  five  previous 
exhibitions,  with  the  exrep  ion  of  those  held  in 
1894  and  1897.  On  the  other  hattd  the  Pempons 
were  decidedly  below  aveiage,  while  the  Singles 
w’ere  in  better  form  than  in  any  year  since  1894. 
The  Cactus  Dahlias  proved,  however,  the  feature  of 
the  show,  the  number  ol  bunches  exhibited  having 
risen  in  the  last  thiee  yiars  from  220  to  577 — the 
greatest  number  yet  stage^d,  and  twice  as  many  as 
at  any  previous  show,  exi  ept  that  of  1897. 
The  short  table  whicti  follows  will  give  as 
usual  the  number  of  lilooins  or  bunches  set  up  in 
competition  at  the  National  Dahlia  Society  s  ex¬ 
hibitions  in  each  ol  the  five  sections  into  which 
Dahlias  are  now  divided  ; — 
Shows  (^Q.  of  blooms) 
Pancies  „ 
Pompons  (No.  of  biinchi 
Cactus  „ 
Singles  „ 
In  the  foregoing 
1 S94 
1895 
1896 
1897 
1898 
894 
827 
798 
930 
838 
287 
276 
312 
305 
>S)  19.' 
210 
192 
2.34 
190 
.41: 
280 
220 
432 
577 
PIfi 
102 
126 
116 
131 
.sta  -  Ill 
.  nt 
the  1 
number  of 
cla-  '  s 
set  apart  for  three  or 
1/  VII '  lety  is  not  included 
No.  2638.  voL.  C.,  Old  Series. 
