March  26,  1903. 
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Birr’s  Seeds  sent  Carriage  Paid  on  receipt  of  remittance 
BARRiS 
CRASS  SEEDS 
For  Lawns. Tennis  CourhsX  CrickeFGrounds. 
The  following  Mixtures  are  composed  of  PURE 
GRASS  SEEDS  only,  of  good  growth,  which  have 
been  thoroughly  cleaned  and  carefully  mixed. 
They  cannot  fail  to  give  the  greatest  satisfaction. 
The  seed  is  sold  by  weight,  which  is  the  only  correct  method  of 
estimating  quantity  needed  fur  a  given  space. 
BARR  S  NEW  MIXTURE  OF  DWARF  EVER¬ 
GREEN  GRASSES,  for  producing  an  Extra 
Fine  Smooth  Lawn.— A  special  mixture  of  the 
finest-leaved  and  dwarfest-growiug  perennial  Grasses, 
producing  AN  extba  fine  "velvety  turf,  and  saving 
labour  in  not  requiring  frequent  rhowing.  Per  lb.,  2/- ; 
per  101b.,  19/0;  per20lb.,  33/-. 
BARR’S  “STANDARD”  MIXTURE  OF  EVER¬ 
GREEN  GRASSES,  for  Garden  Lawns.  Golf 
Links,  Cricket  Grounds,  &c.— This  mixture  is  | 
composed  principally  of  the  fine-leave  I,  dwarf  growing 
Grasses,  all  the  seeds  being  highly  cleaned  and  of 
pure  and  genuine  quality.  Per  lb.,  1/6  ;  per  101b.,  14/-  ; 
per  201b.,  28/-.  i 
BARR’S  “THAMES  EMBANKMENT”  MIX¬ 
TURE  OF  EVERGREEN  GRASSES  for 
Parks,  &c.— A  .special  mixture,  which  has  been  found 
very  successful  in  many  public  and  private  parks  and 
squares  around  London,  and  throughout  the  country, 
per  lb.,  1/3  ;  per  lOlb  ,  12/- ;  per  201b.,  13/-.  j 
For  Hints  on  Making  and  the  Management  of  Lawns,  see  , 
BARR'S  LAWN  GRASS  CIRCULAR, 
free  on  application,  \ 
Sl  S01>JS, 
II,  12,  &  13,  King  Street,  Covent  Garden,  London. 
Nurseries  :  Ditton  Hill,  near  .Surbitov,  Si  rrev. 
STRAWBERRY 
PLANTS. 
All  the  Leading  Varieties  from  the 
open  ground  and  in  pots. 
Priced  Descriptive  Circular  Post  Free. 
.  DICKSONS  NURSERIES  CHESTER. 
Forbes’  Illustrated  Catalogue 
(17  2  PACES'. 
Contains  THI  BEST  existing  COLLECTIONS  of 
All  Florists’  Flowers  &  Hardy  Plants 
Including  his  world-renowned  “GOLD  MEDAL” 
PENISTEMONS.  PHLOXES,  &c., 
With  carefully  revised  Desciiplions,  Cultural  Direction.?, 
Colour,  Height,  Time  of  Flowering,  British  or  Common 
Names,  Price,  &c.,  &c. 
Experts  unanimously  accord  “  FORBE.S’  CATALOGUE  ” 
the  unique  and  con-picuous  distinction  of  being  the  best  and 
inoit  reliably  accurate  Up-to-Date  Reference  Book  extant. 
IT  IS  FREE  ON  APPLICATION. 
■'JOHH  FORBES,  HAWICK,  Scotland, 
Begonias  a  speciality.— Large,  erect- 
flowering  Singles,  12  for  2/3;  ino,  12/-.  Doubles  same 
price  for  cash.  List  free.— J.  WELL'',  Begonia  Nursery, 
Byarsli,  Mailing,  Kent. 
PURE  WOOD  CHARCOAL,  SpeciallyPrepared 
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  bi 
having  Charcoal  applied  to  the  soil  in  which  it  is  rooted.' 
Apply  for  Pamphlet  and  prices  to  the  Manufacturers — 
HIRST,  BROOKE  &  HIRST,  Ltd.,  Leeds. 
PLANT  NOW  'm 
CLIBRANS 
SPECIMEN 
HOLLIES 
For  Immediate  Effect. 
W" 
liolii  what  is  perhaps  the  finest  stock 
in  the  country  o£ 
SPECIMEN  HOLLIES 
Perfect  in  contour  and  outline,  well  furnished 
with  strong,  stout  foliage,  in  many  cases  down 
to  the  ground-line,  and  possessing  an  abun¬ 
dance  of  fibrous  root ;  they  cannot  fail  to  move 
successfully  provided  ordinary  care  is  exercised. 
We  Invite  Inspection. 
ILEX  AQUIFOLIUM. — Grand  Plants,  splendidly 
furnislied,  Git.  to  9ft.,  8/-  to  15/-  each  ;  90/-  to  170/- 
per  dozen.  A  few  extra  largo  specimens,  price 
on  application. 
„  AQ.  ALTACLARENSE.— .\n  effective,  v^ry 
hardy,  smoke- resUting  variety,  splendid  speci¬ 
mens,  6ft.  to  7ft  in  height,  12/6  to  15/- each  ;  140/- 
to  170/-  per  dozen.  Extra  fine,  21/-  to  42/-  each. 
,,  AQ.  ARGENTEA  ELEG ANTISSIMA— A 
very  ornamental  silvery -leaved  variety,  grand 
specimens,  6it.  to  7ft.,  21/-  each. 
,,  AQ.  ARGENTEA  MARGINATA.— A  robust 
free-growing,  silver-leaved  variety;  very  hardy, 
and  resists  smoke  well.  Splendidly  furnished 
specimens,  6ft.  to  .8ft.,  l.’/o.to  17/6  each.  Larger 
sp  .cimeiis,  21/-  to  63/-  each. 
,,  AQ.  HODGINSII.— A  grand,  vigorous,  smoke- 
res  s'.ing  variety,  perhaps  the  liardie.'t  of  all  the 
Hollies.  4ft.  to  5ft.,  7/6  to  10/6  each  ;  84/-  to  120/- 
per  dozen.  We  have  a  li  rited  uuniber  of  extr.i 
flue  broad,  and  heavy  plauts  of  this  height, 
splendidK  furnislied,  at  12/d  and  15/- each;  5fr. 
to  6ft.  at  10/6  and  12/6  each,  120/-  and  144/- per 
dozen;  6ft.  to 7 ft.  ,45/-  and  18/-  each,  160/ -and  190/- 
per  dozen.  Larger  specimens,  21/- to  63/- each. 
,,  AQ.  LAURIFOLIA.— A  fine  grower,  and  makes 
a  splendid  specimen,  6ft.  to  8ft.,  12/6  to  21/-each. 
Extra  flue  s.oecimens,  31/6  to  63/-  each. 
,,  AQ.  LAURIFOLIA  NOVA. -A  good  fruiting 
variety  of  robust  growth  and  good  habit.  Fine 
plants,  2ift.  to  3it. ,  5/-  each,  50/-  [ler  dozen ;  3ft. 
to  4fc,  7/6  to  10/6  each. 
,,  AQ.  LUCID  A. — A  fine  silver-leaved  vaiiety,  of 
compact  habit.  Fine  specimens,  7/6  to  42/- each. 
AQ.  MADERENSIS  ATROVIBENS.— 
Large,  broad,  spiny  foliage.  Fine  specimens, 
7/6  t )  25/-  each. 
,,  AQ.  MINORCa. —Flat,  shining  foliage,  maker 
a  pretty  specimen.  Grand  plants,  splendidly 
furnished,  nft.  to  7ft.,  10/6  each  ;  7ft.  to  8ft.  12/6 
each  ;  8ft.  to  9ft.,  15/-  to  21/-  each. 
,,  AQ.  SPECIOSA.  —  A  grand  golden-leaved 
variety,  of  robust  growth  and  constitul  ion.  Fine 
plants,  5/-  to  7/6  each;  extra  flue  large  speci¬ 
mens,  10/6  to  105/-  each. 
STANDARD  GOLDEN  &  SILVER  WEEP¬ 
ING  HOLLIES  can  be  supplied  at  12/6  to 
21/-  each. 
1)V.  shall  he  happy  to  forward  to  intending  pur¬ 
chasers  a  Seiiction  of  I'hotof/raphs  of  ffpecimcn 
Hollies  Grovjiny  in  cur  Nurseries. 
For  COMPLETE  LIST  of  all  the 
Choicest  and  Best 
TREES,  SHRUBS,  &  FRUITS, 
CONIFERS,  ROSES,  AND  CLIMBING  PLANTS. 
RrlODODENDRONS  &  AMERICAN  PLANTS. 
SEE 
OUR  TREE  &  SHRUB  CATALOGUE 
GRATIS  and  ROST  FREE. 
ALTRINCHAM  &  MANCHESTER 
THURSDAY,  MARCH  26,  1003. 
Grafting. 
t E N  of  the  greatest  intellect  in 
»  j(  kjs  ancient  days  found  much  plea¬ 
sure  in  gardening,  and  the  art 
of  grafting  seems  to  have  had  a 
peculiar  fascination  over  some 
of  them,  judging  from  the  frequency 
with  which  it  is  referred  to  in  their 
writings.  The  influence  of  stock  on 
scion  or  scion  on  stock  has  also  been 
elaborately  treated  of  in  books  written  long 
before  a  systematic  study  of  plaut  life  and 
growth  was  seriously  attempted. 
Among  some  of  the  older  British  gardeners 
grafting  was  looked  upon  with  much  favour, 
because  it  provided  a  means  of  introducing 
startling  novelties  in  the  shape  of  plants  or 
trees  bearing  many  varieties  of  flowers  or  fruits 
at  the  same  time.  With  the  uninitiated  there 
was  a  deep  sense  of  mystery  surrounding  such 
productions,  and  the  gardener  of  old  dearly 
liked  to  he  mysterious.  Even  to-day  those 
who  take  a  faucy  iu  surprises,  and  like  to  have 
them  at  every  turn  iu  the  garden,  can  obtain  a 
vast  amount  of  pleasure  by  practising  the 
ancient  art  of  grafting  on  unconventional  lhie.='. 
Apple,  Pear,  and  Plum  trees,  each  producing  a 
dozen  distinct  varieties  of  fruit,  would  find 
hosts  of  admirers  ;  aud  hardy  flowering  shrubs 
or  greenhouse  plants,  such  as  Pelargoniums 
aud  Fuchsias,  would  often  attract  a  far  greater 
amount  of  attention  if  they  bore  flowers  of 
many  colours  than  they  do  now,  when  each  is 
coutiued  to  one  variety  only. 
^Vo  live  at  a  time  Avlien  so  many  ancient 
forms  of  gardening  are  being  revived  that  I 
shall  not  he  surprised  if  a  craze  for  what  I  will 
term  “  fancy  ”  plants  or  trees  sets  in.  Perhaps 
some  enterprising  market  grower  will  set  the 
fashion  by  preparing  Fuchsias  and  Pelar¬ 
goniums  which  iu  due  time  will  produce  two 
or  more  varieties  on  each  plaufc.  I  think  they 
would  find  money  iu  the  business,  for  one 
Readers  are  requested  to  send  notices  of  Gardening 
Appointments  or  Notes  of  Horticultural  Interest, 
intimations  of  Meetings,  Queries,  and  all  Articles  for 
Publication,  officially  to  “  THE  EDITOR,”  at 
12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street. 
London,  E.C.,  aud  to  no  other  person  and  to  no  other 
address. 
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