January  29,  1903. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
89 
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abundance  of  Flowers  to  cut  for  vases  and' bouquets. 
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GUINEA  COLLECTION 
OF 
VegetabiB  Seeds 
CONTAINS 
18  Pints  Peas 
6  ,,  Broad  Baans 
2  „  Dwarf  French  Beans, 
1  ,,  Scarlet  Bunner  | 
1  Pkt.  Asparagus 
2  „  Beet 
2  ,,  Borecole 
3  „  Broccoli  I 
2  „  Brussels  Sprouts 
3  ' ,,  Cabbage 
1  ,  Capsicum 
4  ozs.  Carrot 
2  Pkts.  Cauliflower 
2  .,  Celery 
1  ,,  Couve  Tronchuda 
4  ozs.  Cress 
3  Pkts.  Cucumber  I 
1 
2 
Egg  Plant 
Endive 
1  Pkt. 
1  ,> 
2  „ 
3 
2 
2 
6 
4 
2  Pkts 
2  ozs. 
4 
1 
2  „ 
2 
6  ozs. 
6  Pkis. 
2  „ 
4  ozs. 
1  Pkt. 
ozs. 
Pkt. 
Gourds 
Kohl  Babi 
Leek 
Cabbage  Lettuce 
Cos  Lettuce 
Melon 
Mustard 
Onion 
Parsley 
Parsnip 
Badish 
Salsify 
Savoy  Cabbage 
Scorzonera 
Spinach 
Herbs 
Tomato 
Turnip 
Vegetable  Marrow 
For  other  Collections  from  10,  -  to  100,  -  see  our  Seed  List. 
Grders  for  Veget.vule  Seed's  of  10  -  and  upwards  sent 
Cairiage  Paid. 
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'  List  wUI  be  sent  post  free  on  apjilicntion  to  their  Offices  at 
Overveen,  Haarlem,  Holland,  or  to  iheir  General  Agents, 
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3,  CROSS  LANE,  LONDON,  E  C. 
No.  1179.— VoL.  XLVI..  Third  Series 
LIST  NOW  READY. 
CLIBRANS 
NEW 
Single  dirysanthemums 
Have  this  Season  been  Awarded  a 
Cold  Medal  Birmingham 
Silver  Giit  Medal  London 
Silver  Medal  -  »  Manchester 
WE  are  the  largest  growers  of  Single-flowered 
Chrysanthemums  in  the  Kingdom,  our 
stock  embracing  the  widest  and  choicest  range 
of  colours.  The  blocms  are  characterised  by 
their  large  size,  fine  form,  and  good  substance 
of  petal,  together  with  a  good  habit,  and 
freedom  of  bloom. 
The  following  set  is  the  finest  yet  introduced, 
and  contains  some  superb  varieties. 
Prices  are  for  Plants  in  2,pn.  Pots  in  March. 
ORDERS  ARE  NOW  BEING  BOOKED. 
Alice  Gibbs,  a  lovely  .shade  of  terra  cotta,  in  form 
and  habit  exactly  like  Mary  Anderson;  a  lovely 
flower  with  a  most  charming  appearance.  2,6  each. 
Annie  Bramwell,  one  of  the  best  whites  intro¬ 
duced  ;  a  pure  single,  with  one  row  of  petals  re- 
Hexing  well  back,  very  broad  and  of  good  sub¬ 
stance  ;  very  free  in  bloom  and  dwarf  in  habit ;  an 
excellent  variety.  2  6  each.  .5 
Beryl,  rosy  pink,  a  charming  c^mr,  very  free  in 
bloom  and  of  good  habit;  a  very  lovely  variety. 
2  6  each. 
Bronze  Mary  Anderson.  The  flowers  of  this 
variety  are  a  charming  bronze ;  otherwise,  with 
respect  to  shape,  habit,  it  is  an  exact  counter- 
jjarc  of  Mary  Audei'son.  1/6  each. 
Clibrans’  Pet,  pure  white  ;  each  petal  is  rolled  into 
a  little  tube,  giving  the  flower  a  very  pretty  and 
feathery  appearance ;  a  charming,  distinct  and 
novel  variety  of  good  habit  and  free  in  bloom. 
3/6  each. 
Clibrans’  Red,  bright  red,  with  a  narrow  ring  of 
yellow  round  the  disc  ;  very  free  in  bloom  and  of 
good  habit;  a  pretty  and  distinct  variety.  1/6 
each. 
Clibrans’  Yellow,  a  superb  yellow,  in  our  opinion 
unequalled  as  yet  in  its  colour.  The  flowers  are 
freely  produced  iugood  sprays  ;  of  excellent  habit ; 
a  charming  variety.  3/6  each. 
H.  Conner  Wilson,  yellow,  shaded  rose;  a  lovely 
flower;  the  habit  and  character  generally  is  that 
of  Mary  Anderson  ;  a  decided  and  valuable  acqui¬ 
sition.  2  6  each. 
Miss  Doris  Bainbrldge,  rosy  pink ;  very  large 
wed-formed  flowers;  dwarf  in  habit  and  frie  in 
bloom.  2  6  each. 
Miss  E.  A.  Kean,  light  yellow,  shaded  bronze,  a 
very  beautiful  and  striking  colour  ;  free  in  bloom 
and  of  good  habit.  2/6  each. 
Miss  H.  M.  Sullivan,  pure  white  ;  large  and  fine  ; 
very  free.  16  each. 
Miss  N.  Charlton,  bright  red,  with  a  golden 
yellow  ring  surronnding  the  disc  ;  very  free.  1/6 
each. 
Mrs.  A.  Ebblewhite,  a  delightful  shade  of  rose 
of  great  beauty;  good  habit  aud  constitution; 
very  free.  3/6  each. 
Mrs.  B.  Fletcher,  pure  white,  with  two  or  three 
whorls  of  stout,  broad  petals ;  one  of  tlie  best 
whites  yet  introduced;  a  chaiming  variety.  3,6 
each. 
Mrs.  W.  Graham,  pure  yellow;  the  blooms  are 
fully  4  inches  acro.ss,  and  produced  in  lovely 
trusses ;  very  dwarf  and  free.  2,  6  each. 
Richard  Boston,  white  shaded  pink ;  a  lovely 
flower  of  great  beauty,  produced  freely  in  sprays  ; 
excellent  habit.  2  6  each. 
Stella,  pure  white  ;  large  size  ;  dwarf  in  habit ;  free 
in  bloom.  2  6  each. 
Complete  List  of  New  Varieties  for  1903 
Gratis  and  Post  Free. 
Altrinchain  &  Manchester 
THURSDAY,  .JANUARY  29,  1903. 
The  Herbaceous  Border. 
together 
has  been  set  out  from  an 
§■  authoritative  source  that  in  the 
confines  of  a  border  of  mixed 
plants  there  should  be  a  decided 
effort  towards  certain  schemes 
colour.  Thus  by  massing 
a  number  of  blue-flower¬ 
ing  subjects,  or  red,  or  yellow,  we 
are  told  that  by  such  a  method  of 
grouping  broad  aud  harmonious  effects  may  be 
obtained.  While  admitting  willingly  euougli 
that  there  is  a  great  deal  to  be  said  in  favour 
of  such  a  plan,  it  appears  to  me  that  this  is 
I  not,  and  never  was,  the  object  of  those  who 
I  desire  to  have  a  border  of  mixed  plants.  It  is 
without  question  a  trial  to  the  feelings  of  the 
!  hardy  plant  lover  to  see  numbers  of  old 
favourites  growing  together  in  confused 
j  huudles  ;  the  main  idea  of  those  who  planted 
j  having  evidently  been  intended  as  a  test  for 
!  the  survival  of  the  fittest.  There  is  not  the 
slightest  necessity  for  the  existence  of  such  a 
state  of  affairs  as  this. 
lu  the  arrangement  of  such  a  border  as  I 
have  in  mind  there  need  be  no  confusion,  and 
each  occupant  will  have,  so  far  as  possible,  the 
best  position  found  for  its  well-being  and 
ultimate  development.  Knowledge  and  expe¬ 
rience  of  the  habit,  hardiness  or  delicacy,  and 
habitat  are  great  factors  in  the  successful 
plauuiug  of  the  herbaceous  border.  When  the 
work  has  been  carried  out  under  the  conditions 
thus  set  forth,  there  will  be  far  less  room  for 
the  criticism  of  the  exponents  of  colour 
schemes,  who,  with  some  measure  of  truth, 
have  described  some  of  the  border  gardening  of 
the  present  day  as  “  muddling  and  bundling.” 
My  own  ideas  on  the  subject  render  the  title  of 
herbaceous  border  somewhat  a  misnomer;  for 
in  planning  the  occupants  of  such  a  border, 
many  of  us,  I  think,  w'ould  be  guilty  of  in¬ 
cluding  certain  classes  of  plants  which  by  no 
KEADERS  ar3  requested  to  send  notices  of  Qudenlag 
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