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^larch  5,  1903. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Barr's  Seeds  sent  Carriage  Paid  on  receipt  of  remittance 
THE  BEST  OF  THE  SEASON’S  CROP. 
BARR’S  SEED  GUIDE  contains  a  Select  List  of  the 
Lest  Vegetables  and  the  most  beautiful  Floneri  for  the 
<iarden  and  Greenhouse.  It  is  full  of  Practical  Hints, 
•  ind  will  be  found  invaluable  to  Gardeners.  Amateurs,  and 
Exhibitors.  Sent  free  on  application. 
NOVELTIES  AND  SPECIALITIES  FOR  1S03. 
Aquilegia  Barr’s  Extra  Selected  Hybrids,  saved  mo,stlv 
from  LOAG-SPURRED  varieties  of  the  most  beautiful  anil 
<lelicate  shades.  Per  Packet,  2/6. 
Auricula  New  Giant  Yellow  (sweet-scented),  produeing 
a  good  proportion  of  extra  tine  yelloxos.  Per  Packet,  1/C,  2/0. 
Dianthus- Japanese"  Royal  Pinks,”  a  grand  ne.v  strain, 
svit livery  large  sin  le  fringea  flowers  ranging  from  blood-ied 
to  carmine,  ptiifc,  and  white  ;  hardy  annual.  Per  Packet,  1/  . 
Lathyrus  pubescens— the  Blue  Everlasting  Pea,  a  m  sc 
beautitul  plant  from  the  Argentine,  with  lovely  pale  blue 
flowers;  it  requires  a  sheltered  south  wall,  and  a  faiily 
light,  dry  soil.  Per  Packet,  1/-.  A  good  greenhouse  plaut 
Lathyrus  splendens-the  Pride  of  California,  arothir 
beautiful  Everlasting  Pea,  with  tine,  graceful  foliage,  ai  d 
The  moit  brilliantly-coloured  flowers,  crimson-lake,  shaded 
scarl  t.  Suitable  for  greenhouse  or  for  protected  positions 
outdoors  in  warm  localitie-'.  Per  Packet,  1/6. 
Nasturtium  Giant- flowered  Jupiter,  a  fine  climbing 
-variety  with  flowers  of  immense  size,  of  e'egant  form,  with 
over-lapping  crinkled  petals ;  colour  golden-yellow  with 
grange  glow;  splendid  for  quickly  covering  fences,  &c. 
Per  Packet,  1  /6. 
Primula  stellata  Barr’s  “Rosa  Brilliant,”  the  most 
beautiful  of  all  the  STAR  PRIMULAS,  having  elegant 
dark  Fern-le.aved  foliage  with  red  under  surface,  and  loose 
pyramids  of  smooth-petalled  flowers,  brilliant  rose  sh.aded 
salmon  scarlet.  A  most  lovely  plaut  for  greenhouse  or 
sitting-room.  Per  Packet,  1/6  and  2/6. 
1,  12,  &  13,  King;  Street, 
Covent  Carden,  LONDON. 
BARR  &  SONS,  ” 
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New  INTERMEDIATE  IRISES 
Best  time  to  Plant  for  Strong  Forcing  Stock. 
For  Lists,  Prices,  &c.-- 
^‘IRIS”  PLANT  &  BULB  CO., 
ST.  MARTIN'S,  GUERNSEY. 
Choice  new  chrysanthemums. 
Catalogue  of  800  Varieties,  including  all  finest 
Novelties  of  1902,  free.  Thoroughly  clean  healthy  stock. — 
J.  W.  COLE,  Midland  Road  Nuiseiy,  Peterborough. 
1YEGONIAS  A  SPECIALITY.— Large,  i rect¬ 
i'  flowering  Singles,  12  fur  2/3  ;  100,12/-.  Doubles  same 
price  for  cash.  List  free.— J.  WELLS,  Begonia  Nursery, 
Rvarsh,  Mallins-,  Kent. 
l)ROTECT  YOUR  G ARDEN  S.— Garden 
-1  Netting,  small  mesh,  will  keep  oft'  the  smallest  birds  ; 
33  sq.  yds.  for  1/- ;  will  not  rot  if  left  out  in  all  weathers  ; 
sent  any  width  ;  carriage  paid  o  i  all  orders  over  5/- ;  as 
supplied  to  the  Royal  Gardens ;  commoner  netting  at  f>0 
sq.  y.ards  for  1/-.  Cash  returned  if  not  approved  of.— - 
H.  j.  GASSON.  Garden  Net  AVorks,  Ryr. 
Heating  apparatus  for  Greenhouses  and 
other  Buildings.  Catalogue  free  of  all  kinds  of  Hot- 
water  Pipes,  Wrought  and  Cast  Iron  Boilers,  Radiators, 
Cisterns.  Pumps,  Baths,  &c.  —  JONES  &  ATTWOOD  i 
Stourbridge.  / 
PROTECTION  TO  .  GARDENS.— Small-me.-li  ' 
Tanned  Waterproof  Netting,  best  qu.ality,  2.3  by 
yards,  1/11.  Any  size  supplied.  Orders  over  6/- carriage 
paid  Guaranteed  satisfaction  or  cash  returned.— KMGIIT, 
Royal  Arc.ade.  Lowestoft. 
PURE  WOOD  CHARCOAL,  Specially  Prepared 
for  Horticultural  use.  Extract  from  the  Journal  of 
Horticulture:  “  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. 
SPECBAL  OFFERs 
CLIBRANS 
Deciduous, 
Ornamental  Foliayed  and 
Flowering  Trees. 
Lovely  gardens  can  be  made  more 
lovely  still  if  a  choice  and  judicious 
selection  of  suitable  trees  are  planted.  The 
appended  list  has  been  drawn  up  with  this 
end  ill  view. 
ilcei*  colchicum  rubrum— 
7  to  Sit.  . 2/  each,  21/- doz 
,,  dasycarpum— 
'  6  to  Sft.  . 16  each,  1.5/  doz 
,,  platanoides  laciniatum  (Hawk’s  Claw)— 
Stiiidards  with  5ft.  clear 
stems .  2;’-  each.  18/-  doz 
,,  pseudo-platanus  brilllantlssima  — 
Standards  with  4  to  6ft. 
stems .  2/6  and  3/6  each 
Amygdalus  (Almond)  Bitter  and  Sweet- 
Strong  standards  . .  IS/-,  24/-,  and  30/-  doz 
Birch,  silver  weeping  — 
8  to  10ft.  .  15/- to  18'- doz 
1  0  to  12ft .  . .  24/-  to  30/-  doz 
l  i  to  14ft.  ..  ..  42/- doz 
fern-leaved,  7  to  Oft.  . .  IS/-  to  24/-  doz 
Carpinus  Betulus  (Hornbeam)— 
8  to  lOft.  ..  ..  18/- doz 
Cherries,  double  flowering,  of  sorts — 
S tro a g  standards  ..  ..  IS/- to  2 1/- doz 
Crataegus  (/lait)t/ioni\  of  sorts,  including  Cockspur, 
double  crimson,  single  scarlet,  and  others— 
Strong  standards  . .  15/-,  18/-,  aud  24/-  doz 
Fagus  (Beech),  common— 
6  to  rft.  . .  . .  ..  12/-  doz 
7to8tt .  18/- doz 
,,  purple,  6  to  Sft.  ..  ..  24/- to  30/- doz 
8  to  loft .  SO/r  to  3  j/- doz 
Fraxinus  (AJi)  common  - 
6  to  Sft .  9/-  doz 
8  to  10ft .  15/-  to  18/-  doz 
lOlolHr .  21/- to  30/- doz 
12  to  lift .  42/- doz 
l.irger  specimens  ..  ..  6/- to  7/6  each 
,,  Aucubaefolia,  strong 
staiidard.s  13/-  to  21/-  doz 
,,  Weeping,  of  soils,  with 
stout,  straiglit  stems  and 
good  holds  ' . .  . .  18/-,  21/-,  and  CO/-  doz 
Laburnum,  common— 
0  to  Sft .  01-  doz 
StolOft .  1.5/- doz 
10  to  12ft.  ..  .,  ..  21/- doz 
,,  of  .sorts,  strong  (rocs  13/-,  18/-,  and  24/- doz 
Poplar  Balsam— 
5  to  Gft .  4/- doz,  25/- 100 
6  to  Sft .  0/- doz,  40/- 100 
8  to  10ft.  . .  - .  9/-  doz,  65/-  100 
,,  canadensis  (B/ack  Tt.rUgn)— 
5  to  Gft.  . .  3,'-  doz,  21/-  100 
,,  canadensis  nova  — 
GioSfr.  ..  ..  ..  5/- doz,  35/- 100 
,,  candicans  (Ontario)  — 
6  CO  Sft.  ..  ..  ..  6/- dnz,  40 '•  101 
StolOft  ...  ..  ..  8/- d.  z,  5:/- 100 
Poplar  fastigiata  (Lomburdy)— 
6  to  Sftv  .  5i  doz.  3.5/- 100 
10tol2fr .  12/- doz,  80/- 110 
Pyrus  aria  (White  ream)— 
0  to  Sft .  0  -  doz 
StolOft .  15'- ro  IS/- doz 
10  to  12ft .  21/- to  :io/- doz 
..  of  sorts,  strong  t’e  s  ..12/-,  18,'-,  to  21/- doz 
Pyrus  Aucuparia  (Mountain  Ash)— 
6  to  Sit.  ..  ..  '  '  9/-  doz 
8  to  lOCt .  1.5/-  doz 
10  to  12  t .  1'/-  to  24/-  doz 
,.  of  sorts,  strong  < roe.s’  ..  9/-,  12/-,  &  18/-  doz 
Bobinia  pseudo-acacia,  of  sorts— 
GtoSfr.  .  12/- to  18,'- doz 
Tllia  (Lime) — 
6  to  7ft.  ..  ..  ..  12/- doz 
7  to  Sit .  15/- doz 
StolOft .  24/- doz 
10  to  12ft .  36/-  to  42/-  doz 
CATALOGUES  GRATIS  AND  POST  FREE. 
ALTRINCHAM  &  MANCHESTER 
Jflttijiral  flf 
THURSDAY,  MARCH  5,  1903. 
Insect  Foes  and  Plant  Diseases. 
URELY  there  can  be  no  excuse 
for  iguorauce  iu  these  days  ;  so 
great  are  the  educational  facili- 
r ^  ties  which  are  afforded,  that  the 
times  for  groping  in  the  dark 
and  reaching  the  right  end  by  a 
happen  and  chance  process  should 
e'  f  certainly  belong  to  the  past.  Whether 
■  this  is  so  is  a  matter  of  opinion ;  but 
there  is  yet  a  good  deal  of  ignorance  in  the  gar¬ 
dening  world.  Of  late  years  we  have  heard 
much  about  science  and  its  relation  to  horti¬ 
culture,  and  by  means  of .  technical  classes, 
laboratories,  aud  cheap  literature,  many  facts 
have  been  brought  to  light  that  were  dark 
mysteries  to  past  geueratious  of  gardeners. 
Amongst  other  things  that  have  occupied  the 
atteution  of  tho  scientist  are  the  numerous 
insect  foes  that  play  such  havoc  amongst 
•cultivated  crops,  and  for  a  trifling  cost  one 
may  get  to  know,  through  the  medium  of 
books,  all  about  their  life  histories,  habits,  aud 
methods  of  increase,  to  say  nothing  of  sug¬ 
gested  means  of  eradication.  Following  close 
on  the  heels  of  the  scientist  comes  the 
manufacturer  with  his  insecticides,  fungicides, 
and  every  other  ide  that  is  warranted  to 
destroy  every  pest  that  plaut  life  is  heir  to, 
and  with  such  an  array  of  forces  on  his  side 
it  is  a  wonder  that  the  gardener  has  got  any 
foes  left  to  fight. 
This  is  just  where  the  fact  presents  itself 
that  is  worth  cousideriug.  How  do  we  staud 
as  regards  insect  pests  iu  these  days  of 
enlightenment  aud  technical  knowledge  ?  We 
know  all  about  them,  or  at  least  we  may  know 
if  we  take  the  trouble  to  read  aud  investigate, 
aud  the  manufacturer  supplies  us  with  the 
weapons  of  war  ;  but  are  we  any  nearer  the 
eradication  of  common  garden  pests  than 
our  grandfathers  were'?  There  can  only  ha 
one  answer  to  the  question,  aud  it  is  iu  the 
Readers  requested  to  send  notices  of  Gardening 
Appointments  or  Notes  of  HorticulturEd  Interest, 
intimations  of  Meetings,  Queries,  and  all  Articles  for 
Publication,  officially  to  “  THE  EDITOR,"  fct 
12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street, 
London,  EX.,  and  to  no  other  person  and  to  no  ettxer 
address. 
No.  11£4.— VoL  XI.VI..  Third  Sr  KIK'4 
