June  I,  1899. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTaGE  GARDENER. 
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DAHLIAS^  DAHLIAS plants! 
UHnUHd.  UHnUHd..  BEDDING  PLANTS! 
UNRIVALLED  COLLECTION! 
We  are  now  Bookinsr  Oriers  for  Immediate  Delivery. 
Special  attention  is  drawn  to  tlie  two  following  beautiful 
NKW  CACTUS  VAKIKTIE.S  for  1890. 
Early  Order.s  are  .solicited  as  the  stock  is  limited. 
E.  O.  GREENING.— Purple,  shaded  crimson,  medium 
.sized  flowers,  long  and  twisted  petals  ;  very  free 
flowering  ;  to  3  feet  high.  5,  -  each. 
SYLVIA.— Silvery-lilac  shaded  rose,  splendid  shade  of 
colour,  wonderfully  free  blooming,  a  .splendid  flower 
for  cutting,  lasting  very  long  when  cut ;  flower  stem 
long  and  stiff  ;  4  feet  in  height..  5  -  each. 
WEW  Ca.CTUS  BaHXiZiVS,  Vars.  of  189S. 
Including  such  sorts  as  : — Arachne,  Cap.stan,  Falka, 
Island  Queen,  L.averstock  Beauty,  Rudy,  Ac.  2  -  each 
CA.CTUS  SiVHIiiaS,  General  Collection. 
All  the  leading  varieties.  Our  selection,  5  -  doz. 
SZNCI.E  CACTUS  UAHI.ZAS  (New  Type). 
Our  selection,  5,  -  per  dozen. 
. — Singles,  Pompons,  Shows,  and 
Fancies,  in  great  variety.  Our  selection,  5,  -  per  dozen. 
WARE'S  GOLD  MEDAL  and  1st  PRIZE  STRAIN. 
(If  required  started  into  growth,  an  intimation  sliould 
be  given  to  this  effect). 
Single— Mixed,  3/- per  doz. ;  20  -  per  100. 
,,  To  colour,  5/-  doz.  ;  32/-  per  100. 
,,  Extra  choice,  for  Con.servatory  or  Exhibition,  9/- 
and  12  -  per  doz.  ;  65/-  and  75/-  per  100. 
,,  Named  sorts,  splendid  forms  and  colours,  from  1/6 
each. 
Double — Mixed,  5  -  per  doz.  :  35/-  per  100. 
,,  To  colour,  8/-  and  10/-  per  doz.  :  60/-  and  80/-  100. 
,,  Gems  for  Exhibition.  18  -  and  24  -  per  doz. 
,,  To  name,  the  finest  ever  offered,  from  36/- 
per  doz. 
DAHLIA  CATALOGUE,  containing  Illustrations  of 
niiiiy  new  sorts,  and  list  of  varieties  with  full  descrip¬ 
tions.  post  free  upon  application. 
N.B. — All  Orders  amounting  to  20/-  and  upwards  when 
accompanied  by  cash,  are  sent  Carriage  and  Packing  free. 
TUnO  O  lu fine  LTD  . 
IniJdi  di  WAnC)  ’  TOTTENHAM,  LONDON. 
MILLTRACK  MUSHROOM  SPAWN 
Everyone  can  readily  grow  Mush¬ 
rooms,  and  by  using  this  .Spawn  will 
ensure  success.  All  growers  speak 
in  the  highest  possible  praise  of  the 
quality.  Numerous  Testimonials. 
None  genuine  unless  in  sealed  pack¬ 
ages,  and  printed  cultural  Directions 
enclo.sed  with  our  signature  attached. 
Price  6  -  per  Bushel ;  or  1,  -  per 
Cake,  free  per  parcels  post. 
WM.  CUTBUSH  &  SON, 
Nitrsei’ymen  dc  Setd  Merchants, 
HIGHGATE  NURSERIES,  LONDON,  N.,  &  Barnet,  Herts 
RIVERS' 
FBUIT  TRFFS, 
Roses,  Vines, 
FIGS,  ORANGES, 
AND 
GERANIUM  Paul  Crarapel,  fine  crimson  sc.arlet, 
immense  truss,  and  grand  bedder  12/-  100 
,,  Henry  .lacoby . 12/-  ,, 
,,  Sir  Percival,  best  white  ..  ..  12/-  ,, 
,,  .rnbilee,  pink  ..  ..  ..  12  -  ,, 
,,  .Single  Zonals,  in  10  varieties  ..  10/-  ,, 
,,  Double  ,,  .,  ,,  10-  ,, 
,,  ,  Silver  variegated.  Flower  of  Spring  10/-  ,, 
,,  Golden  tricolor,  Mrs.  Pollock  ..  16/-  ,, 
,,  ,,  Sophia  Dumaresque  16/-  ,, 
CALCEOLARIA  Golden  Gem . lo/-  ,, 
The  above  a/  e  all  strong  plants  estahlUhtd  in  large  thumb  pots. 
LOBELIA  Brighton  Blue,  true,  in  single  pots  . .  10/-  100 
,,  Emperor  William,  from  boxes  ,.  ..  .3/-  ,, 
FUCHSIAS  in  10  or  m.ore  varietie.s,  from  small  pots  lo  '-  ,, 
100  ANNUALS,  .strong  pricked  off  plants,  in  10  varieties, 
post  free  for  2/6. 
WILLIAM  POTTEN,  Camden  Nurseries,  Cranbrock,  Kent. 
H.  CANNELL  ^  SONS’ 
S  XJ  TVE  IVE  E  R, 
Bedding  and  Greenhouse  Plants 
We  have,  it  is  said,  the  largest  and  completest 
in  England. 
OUR  FLORAL  GUIDE  A'TBOOK  OF  60  BED  DESIGNS 
contain  an  immense  amount  of  the  most  reliable  informa¬ 
tion  that  will  be  found  most  invaluable  to  all  interested. 
SPECIAL  PRICES  FOR  LARGE  QUANTITIES. 
^ 'W  A.  2Xr  E  E  Y,  liEI^T. 
ORCHIDS!  ORCHIDS! 
Den.  Bensome  .  1/6  2/6  3/C 
,,  Cr.assinode .  1/6  2/6  3/6 
,,  Nobile  (our  superior  type)  ..  2/-  3/-  41-  5;'- 
Thunia  Bensonre . 2/0  each 
,,  Marshallianum .  ..  2/-  ,. 
Lilium  Nepalensis . .  ..  ..  2/6  to  bi- 
,,  Wallishianum . 2/6  to  5/- 
J,  W,  MOORE,  Ltd.,  Orchid  Importers,  Rawdon,  nr.  Leeds. 
“SUNPROOF”  Shading. 
An  entirely  new  Glasshouse  .Shading,  sold  in  6d.  lib.  tins,  to 
be  w.oshed  on  the  glass  with  cold  water,  as  if  it  were  soap. 
Guaranteed  to  be  one-half  the  price,  and  to  be  the  only 
shading  in  a  solid  state  ready  for  use  without  the  waste  of 
time  and  material  in  being  prepared,  and  to  be  superior  to 
any  other  shading.  Try  it  lor  yourself,  and  if  not  entirely 
satisfactory  your  money  will  be  returned. 
S.M,  TREE  FASTENERS.— The  cheapest  and  best  method 
of  fastening  plants  and  trees  to  walls.  Being  made  of  jiure 
soft  lead  and  not  fixed  to  the  nails  (like  patent  wall  nails, 
which  when  the  nails  get  broken  the  article  is  useless), 
they  may  he  used  with  ordinary  nails  for  a  lifetime. 
Under  2d.  per  dozen. 
S.M.  CLIPS. — To  be  used  in  the  place  of  raffia,  &c.,  for 
tying  all  plants  to  stakes,  &c.  Fastens  instantly,  and  is 
everlasting,  so  saves  time,  trouble,  and  expense.  Id.  doz. 
FLOWER  GRIP  HOLDERS.— The  only  self-making  but¬ 
tonhole,  watertight  flower-holder  ever  invented,  and  the 
best  for  .show  and  other  purposes.  Price  6d. ;  ladies’,  9d. 
IVORINE  PLANT  LABELS  of  every  Description,  gn.a- 
ranteed  the  cheapest  Imperishable  Labels,  and  the  wording 
legible  and  permanent.  Samples  free. 
WATERPROOF  INK,  for  writing  on  all  kinds  of 
Labels,  whether  wood  or  metal.  The  only  ink  to  stand 
the  outside  weather.  Price  7d.  Bottle. 
GARDENER’S  FOUNTAIN  PEN,  filled  with  the  water¬ 
proof  ink,  1/-. 
Send  for  Illustrated  List,  with  samples,  fer  further  particulars 
and  other  a/iicles  of  the 
WEST’S  PATENT  GARDEN  SPECIALITIES. 
Orchard-House  Trees. 
A  LARGE  AND  SELECT  STOCK 
ALWAYS  ON  VIEW. 
ILLUSTRATED  AND  DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE, 
Post  Free,  8d. 
THOMAS  RIVERS  &  SON, 
SAWBEIDGEWORTH,  HERTS. 
HARLOW  STATION,  Q.K.B 
No.  988.— VoL.  XXXViri  •  Third  Series. 
Gratis,  “ORCHZD  CUI.TU57.E,”  per  Post. 
A  Treatise  on  the  Cultivation  of  Orchids,  giving  all  p.articu- 
lars  of  their  re<inirements,  along  with  our  Catalogue,  &c. 
THE  LEEDS  ORCHID  COMPANY,  ROUNDHAY,  LEEDS. 
VINE  CULTURE  UNDER  GLASS.— 
By  If.  R.  Pf;.\rsox,  The  Nurseries,  Chilwell,  near 
Nottingham.  Price  1/- ;  post  free,  1/1.  Fifth  Edition. 
Office,  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street, E.C. 
Greenhouses  from  £3  5/-;  vineries, 
COXSEBVATORIES,  FRAMES,  SUJIMER  HOUSES,  &C. 
Illustrated  List  Free.  Makers  to  H.M.  THE  Queen  and 
H.R.H.  THE  Prince  of  Wales. 
POTTER,  HAWTHORN  &  CO.,  London  Works, 
READING.  (Name  Paper.) 
THURSDAY,  .TUNE  1,  1899. 
THE  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  can  be  cbtainedf 
from  the  Office,  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers  Fleet  St,, 
London,  post  free  for  a  Quarter,  3/9.  EdltorlaS 
communications  must  be  addressed  to  8,  Roso 
Hill  Rd.,  Wandsworth,  S.W. 
THE  TEMPLE  SHOW. 
I/lOR  the  twelfth' consecutive  time  the  Terapfo 
G.irJens' have  become  the  resort  of  horti¬ 
culturists  and  tlie  scene  of  their  praiseworthy- 
productions.  Each  year  since  the  establishment 
of  the  exhibition  it  has  grown  in  popularity,  until 
it  is  now  visited  by  a  great  rmiltitude  of  persons 
interested  in  gardening,  and  has  become  one  of  the 
society  functions  of  the  year.  In  the  acquirement- 
of  such  a  position  for  its  annual  display,  the  Royal 
Horticultural  Society  has  cause  for  congratulation^ 
and  it  cannot  be  doubted  for  a  moment  that  the 
gatherings  have  done  much  to  widen  and  deepea 
the  love  for  gardens  and  gardening,  and  have  thus 
served  the  piirjiose  for  which  the  rich  and  varied 
d'splays  were  inaugurated. 
The  Show  now  being  held  proves  to  demonstra¬ 
tion  that  owners  and  growers  of  choice  and  rare 
plants  and  flowers,  as  well  as  of  o:her  products,  are 
as  anxious  as  ever  to  send  the  best  evidences  of 
their  skill  for  the  delectation  of  the  thousands  of 
visitors.  The  results  of  mouths  of  incessant  atten- 
t’on  are  to  he  seen  in  the  several  marquees,  and 
ever3'one  will  agree  that  such  magnificent  collections 
of  idants  and  flowers  could  not  be  brought  together 
under  similar  conditions  elsewhere  in  this  country. 
For  it  must  be  borne  in  mind  that  no  money  prizes- 
are  given,  and  it  cannot  therefore  be  said  that  the 
great  patrons  of  horticulture  and  their  gardenerss 
who  are  staging  so  creditably  are  doing  otherwise* 
than  laudably  uniting  to  maintain  Ihe  supremacy 
of  British  gardening. 
Inexperienced  visitors  and  casual  observers  may 
think  that  it  is  the  work  of  a  few  d.ays,  or  at 
most  weeks,  to  make  all  the  preparations  that  are 
necessary  for  this  event.  But  this  is  not  so. 
Careful  study  must  be  brought  to  bear  months  before 
by  officials,  and  we  know  at  least  one  gardener 
who  has  decided  upon  his  exhibit  for  JOOO,  and  is 
in  fact  already  preparing  his  plmts  for  that  occa¬ 
sion.  He  has  therefore  to  look  forward  to  twelve 
months  of  thoughtful  labour,  and  it  wilt  be  a  hbour 
of  love.  Ttie  credit  of  the  garden  in  his  charge- 
will  be  maintained  ;  while  the  Royal  Ilorticultura,. 
Society  is  strengthened  by  the  strenuous  efforts- 
No.  2644.— VoL.  C.,  Old  Series, 
