June  22,  1899. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  GOTTaGE  GARDENER, 
505 
DAHLIAS!  DAHLIAS!! 
'SST  iS 
UNRIVALLED  COLLECTION 
We  are  now  Booking  Orders  for  Immediate  Delivery. 
Special  attention  is  drawn  to  the  two  following  beautiful 
NEW  CACTUS  VARIETIES  for  1899. 
Early  Orders  are  solicited  as  the  stock  is  limited. 
^E.  O.  GREENING.— Purj^le,  shaded  crimson,  medium 
sized  flowers,  long  and  twi.sted  petals  ;  very  free 
flowering  ;  2^  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. 
ITEW  CACTUS  DAHLIAS,  Vars.  of  1898. 
Including  such  sorts  as:— Arachne.  Capstan,  Falka, 
Lsland  Queen,  Laverstock  Beauty,  Ruby,  &c.  2/-  each 
CACTUS  DAHLIAS,  Ceneral  Collection. 
All  the  leading  varieties.  Our  selection,  5/-  doz. 
SINGLE  CACTUS  DAHLIAS  (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  should 
be  given  to  this  effect). 
Single — Mixed,  3/- per  doz.;  20/-i)erl00. 
,,  To  colour,  5/-  doz.  ;  32/-  per  100. 
,,  Extra  choice,  for  Conservatory  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 
many  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. 
THOOi  Si  WARC,  ’  TOTTENHAM,  LONDON. 
BEDDING  PLANTS. 
An  immense  stock  of  strong,  well-ripened  Plants 
of  all  leading  varieties,  ready  for  immediate 
Planting. 
w  PRICES  VERY  MODERATE. 
CATALOGUE  POST  FREE. 
DICKSONS  Nurseries  CHESTER 
RIVERS' 
FRUIT  TRUES, 
Roses,  Vines, 
FIGS,  ORANGES, 
AND 
Orchard-House  Trees. 
A  LARGE  AND  SELECT  STOCK 
ALWAYS  ON  VIEW. 
ILLUSTRATED  AND  DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE, 
Post  Free,  8d. 
THOMAS  RIVERS  A  SON, 
SAWBRIDGEWORTH,  HERTS. 
HARLOW  STATION,  G.E.R 
No.  991.— VOL.  XXXVIIL,  Third  .Series 
ffARTEH’S  MATCHLESS  FL0I(ISTS’  FLOWERS 
\J  ARE  UNIVERSAL  PRIZE  WINNERS. 
fARTER’S  BRILLIANT  PRIZE  CINERARIA. 
V  Magnifleent  bloom,  excellent  habit,  vivid  colours;  the 
best  ever  seen.  New  seed  in  sealed  packets,  price  2/0 
and  5/-,  post  free. 
(BARTER’S  VICTORIA  COMPACT  CALCEOLARIA 
V  Flowers  superb  in  size  and  form.  An  endless  variety  of 
colour.  New  Seed  in  sealed  packets,  price  2/6  and  5/- 
each,  post  free. 
BARTER’S  GOLDEN  PRINCESS  CALCEOLARIA. 
W  Brilli.ant  yellow.  Greatly  admired  at  the  Temple  Show. 
New  seed  in  sealed  packets,  price  2/0  and  6/-  each, 
post  free. 
(BARTER’S  ROLBORN  PRIZE  PR11V(0LA. 
V  Best  choicest  mixed  varieties  of  highly-selected  types 
for  habit  and  dazzling  colours.  New  seeds  in  sealed 
packets,  price  2/6  and  5/-,  post  free. 
BARTER’S  INVINCIBLE  GLOXINIA. 
V  An  inimitable  collection  of  the  most  chaste  colours 
and  elegant  form.  New  seed  in  sealed  packets,  price 
2/6  and  5/-  each,  post  free. 
ARCHIDS,  ORCHIDS. 
QUANTITY  IMMENSE. 
INSPECTION  of  OUR  NEW  RANGE  of  HOUSES, 
is  cordially  invited  by 
UIIAU  I  nilf  Si  on  bush  hill  park, 
nUlin  LUW  Ob  bill)  MIDDLESEX. 
BEGONIAS  for  1899. 
B.  R.  Davis’s  New  Catalogue  will  be  sent  to  all  purchasers  of 
this  popular  flower.  A  correct  Descriptive  List,  with 
revised  prices,  of  one  of  the  largest  and  best  collections 
in  existence.  Also 
B.  R.  DAVIS’S  NEW  GARDEN  ANNUAL. 
For  purchasers  of  first  class,  reliable  Garden  Seeds  and  Plants. 
B.  K,.  DAVIS, 
YEOVIL  NURSERIES,  YEOVIL,  SOMERSET. 
“SUNPROOF”  Shading. 
An  entirely  new  Glasshou.se  Shading,  sold  in  6d.  lib.  tins,  to 
be  washed  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  pure 
soft  lead  and  not  fixed  to  the  nails  (like  parent  wall  nails, 
which  when  the  nails  get  broken  the  article  is  useless), 
they  may  be  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,  gua¬ 
ranteed  tlie  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  lUusiraled  List,  with  samples.  Ar  further  particulars 
and  other  articles  of  the 
WEST’S  PATENT  JARDEN  SPECIALITIES. 
Gratis,  “ORCHID  CULTURE,’’  per  Post. 
A  Treatise  on  tlie  Cultivation  of  Orcliids,  giving  all  particu¬ 
lars  of  their  requirements,  along  with  our  Catalogue,  &c. 
THE  LEEDS  ORCHID  COMPANY,  EOUNDHAY,  LEEDS. 
Greenhouses  from  £3  5/-;  vineries, 
CONSEBVATORIES,  FRAMES,  SUMMER  HOUSES,  &C. 
Illustrated  List  Free.  Makers  to  H.M.  the  Queen  and 
H.R.II.  THE  Prince  of  AVAnES. 
POTTER,  HAWTHORN  &  CO.,  London  Works, 
READING.  (Name  Paper.) 
Jaui[iral  rtf  ^artii[ultune. 
THURSDAY,  JUNE  22,  1899. 
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DRY  BUT  IMPORTANT. 
ir AKING  a  mass  of  figures  interesting  to  the 
ill  majority  of  readers,  and  especially  those  who 
enjoy  light  literature,  is  a  task  which  few  persons 
can  successfully  accom|  lish.  No  attempt  will  now 
be  made  in  the  direction  indicated,  and,  therefore, 
notice  is  hereby  given  to  the  light  reading  frater¬ 
nity  to  skip  this  page,  as  the  matter  is  intended 
for  the  thoughtful  who  desire  to  see  the  soil  of  their 
native  land  turned  to  the  best  i)ossib!e  account  in 
the  production  of  health-giving  and  wholesome 
food  by  enterprisiug  and  intelligent  cultivation. 
We  have  been  glancing  through  the  “  Agiicu’- 
tural  Returns  for  Great  Britain  a  stupendous 
array  of  figures  truly,  though  of  unc|uestionable 
importance,  and  a  few  citations  from  them  will  not 
he  unacceptable  to  the  large  communii  y  of  readers 
who  are  interested  in  the  demand  for  and  the 
supply  of  hardy  fruit.  That  the  demand,  great  as 
it  is,  will  increase  is  certain,  and  the  better  the 
supply  forthcoming  the  greater  such  demand  will 
be. 
Another  certainty  may  also  he  mentioned  ia 
this  reference — namel)’,  no  matter  to  what  extent 
the  demand  may  grow  it  will  be  rr;et  by  the  cultural 
resources  and  commercial  aptitude  of  other  countries, 
just  in  so  far  as  the  shortages  in  cur  home  grown 
supplies  afford  opportunities  to  our  trans-oceanic 
competitors  to  fill  the  vacuum  that  these  shortages 
may  create.  That,  we  think,  is  a  concrete  economic- 
fact,  and  it  is  well  to  look  it  fully  in  the  face  and 
accept,  as  we  must,  all  resulting  possibilities. 
Turning  to  the  oTcial  records,  we  find  it  stated 
that  the  importation  of  Apples  into  the  I  nited 
Kinf^dom  from  foreign  countries  and  British 
Colonial  posse.-sions  during  1898  amounted  ta 
3,458,646  bushels.  This  is  the  smallest  bulk 
with  one  exception  since  1891 — namely,  in  1895, 
when  the  importations  were  166,384:  bushels 
fewer. 
In  1897  the  arrival  of  Apples  from  abroad 
amounted  to  -4,199,921  bushels,  and  in  1896  to 
6,176,956  bushels,  or  an  excess  of  no  less  than 
*Eyre  and  Spottiswoode,  East  Harding  Street,  Loudon. 
No. ‘26-17.— You.  C.,  ()i.i>  SERIES. 
