July  19,  1900 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Early  Forcing  Bulbs !  Early  Forcing  Bulbs ! 
Extra  Selected  for  Forcing,  Planting,  &Ci 
ROMAN  HYACINTHS 
Early  Single  Pure  White,  a  Speciality.  Always 
a  Big  Success. 
Early  Blue  Roifian  Hyacinths. 
ITALIAN  HYACINTHS  —  Early  White,  Early 
Mountain  White,  Double  Early  Rose  and  Early 
Straw  Coloured. 
NARCISSUS. 
Large-flowered  Paper- White  Polyanthus 
Narcissus. 
Double  Roman  Polyanthus  Narcissus. 
LILIUM  CANDIDUM, 
!  J.ILIUM  HARRISI, 
FREESIA  REFRACTA  ALBA,  &c..  &c. 
’  Specially  Selected  Bulbs  for  our  High-class 
Retail  Trade 
Bulh  Catalogues  issued  Earlg  in  August. 
CLIBRANS’,  Manchester  and  Altrincham 
LONDON  FERN  NURSERIES, 
Loughboeo’  Junction,  London,  S.W. — Stove  and  Green- 
/house  Perns,  large  and  small,  in  var.,  Aralias,  Grevilleas, 
Cyperus,  Ficus,  Ericas,  Palms,  Dracsenas,  Aspidistras,  Roses, 
Azaleas,  Carnations,  Crotons,  Caladiums,  Pelargoniums, 
Tropseolums,  Yellow  and  White  Marguerites,  Geraniums, 
«fec.  Trade,  send  for  Wholesale  List.  Special  Retail  Cata¬ 
logue,  free.— J.  E.  SMITH. 
BEGONIAS 
FOR  BEDBING. 
'H.  J.  JONES’  unrivalled  strain  in  great  varieties 
-of  colour,  erect,  vigorous,  and  free  flowering ; 
good  stuff,  ready  for  planting,  Singles,  4/6  dozen  ; 
50  for  16/-  ;  100  for  28/-.  Doubles,  6/-  per  dozen. 
FOR  CASH  ONLY. 
RYECROFT  NURSERY,  LEWISHAM. 
^  ORCHIDS.-ORGHIDS. 
QUANTITY  IMMENSE. 
to  H.R.H.  the  Inspection  of  our  New  Eange  of  Houses 
Prince  of  Wales.  IS  cobmally  invited  by 
UIIPU  I  fllil  Si  Pfl  bush  hill  PARE, 
nUUn  LUw  »  uUej  Middlesex. 
£2iiiWiis 
THE  BEST  ONION  FOR  AUTUMN  SOWING. 
DANIELS’  GOLDEN  RDCCA. 
Splendid  variety  of  fine  globular  form,  pale  golden  yellow 
skin,  and  mild  delicate  flavour.  When  well  grown  will 
produce  bulbs  21bs.  to  31bs.  in  weight.  A  superb  exhibition 
■variety,  and  the  best  for  Autumn  sowing. 
We  offer  £25  in  cash  prizes  for  bulbs  of  this  variety  grown 
from  Seeds  sown  this  season.  All  purchasers  of  not  less  than 
one  ounce  of  Seed  will  be  eligible  to  compete.  Competitors’ 
vouchers,  conditions,  and  full  cultural  directions  sent  with 
•  Seed.  Our  own  special  stock,  per  oz.,  1/6 ;  per  packet,  6d. 
Post  free.  _ 
THE  FINEST  CABBAGE  IN  THE  WORLD. 
DANIELS’  DEFIANCE. 
A  -very  fine,  short  legged,  compact  mid-early  variety; 
growing  to  the  weight  of  lOlbs.  or  121bs.  each  ;  exceed- 
'  ingly  tender  and  of  the  most  delicate  marrow  flavour.  A 
grand  Cabbage  alike  for  the  market  or  private  grower.  Full 
cultural  directions  with  Seed.  Our  own  splendid  stock, 
■  specially  selected,  per  oz.,  1/6  ;  per  packet,  6d.  Post  free. 
s  EEDjiRiareRS  jijibRWfiBHi 
No.  1017.— You.  XLI.,  Third  Series, 
WEBBS’SEEDS 
WEBBS’ 
EMPEROR  CABBAGE 
THE  EARLIEST  AND  BEST. 
6d.  and  1/-  per  Packet  ;  1/6  per  Ounce. 
From  Mr.  F.  MILLER,  West  End. 
“  The  Emperor  Cabbage  seed  was  sown  at  the  end  of 
July,  and  I  cut  splendid  Cabbages  on  the  10th  April. 
Some  of  them  weighed  l^lbs.  each,  although  they  only 
received  ordinary  treatment.  The  quality  was  excellent.’’ 
WEBBS’,  WORDSLEY,  STOURBRIDGE. 
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STRAWBERRIES, 
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Orders  no-w  booked  for 
EARLY  POT  PLANTS  AND  RUNNERS. 
Catalogues  Gratis. 
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FUMIGATOR. — Best  and  Cheapest,  for 
being  made  of  brass  and  zinc,  will  last  for 
years.  The  stove  only  requires  a  little 
spirits  to  saturate  the  asbestos,  so  may 
be  used  thousands  of  times  without  wick 
or  further  trouble.  Price  complete  with 
Stove  and  Bottle  of  Spirits,  9d.,  post 
free,  to  vaporise  up  to  2500  cubic  feet. 
“WEST’S  EXTRACT  OF  NICO¬ 
TINE  ’’  is  guaranteed  pure  Nicotine, 
and  three  times  as  good  as  the  best 
compound.  It  is  not  a  compound,  i.e., 
not  a  chemical  substitute  for  Nicotine, 
,  but  will  make  a  compound  equal  to  the 
best  (if  desired)  at  2Jd.  per  1000  cubic 
feet.  Price  7d.  per  Sealed  Bottle  of 
1000  cubic  feet,  post  free. 
“WEST’S  INSECTICIDE”  can  be  proved  to  be  the 
best  and  cheapesc  by  sending  for  a  free  sample  box. 
“  WEST’S  POWDER  WEED  KILLER.”— Best  and 
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Soft  Metal  Tree  Fasteners,  S.M.  Plant  Clips,  Wall  Nails, 
Powder  Diffuser  (for  dusting  powder  on  plants),  Gardener’s 
Fountain  Pen,  Flower  Grip  Holders,  Plant  Pot  Crocks, 
West’s  Fertiliser,  West’s  Lawn  Sand,  Mealy  Bug  Destroyer, 
West’s  Tobacco  Powder,  Ac.,  &c.  tmost  goods  in  6d.  lb. 
tins),  see  ILLUSTRATED  CATALOGUE  of  WEST’S 
PATENT  GARDEN  SUNDRIES,  post  free. 
Samples  free ;  postage  extra.  All  goods  made  by  C.  E. 
WEST,  Roundhay,  Leeds,  and  delivered  free. 
Gratis,  “Orchid  Culture,”  3rd  Edition,  postage  3d. 
Gives  full  particulars  of  the  cultivation  of  Orchids. 
COTTAGE  GAEDENING  ;  bein^  an  Essay  to 
which  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  awarded  Mr. 
W.  Egebton  Hubbard’s  Prize,  February  16th,  1870.  By 
E.  W.  Badger.  Third  Edition.  Price  3d. ;  post  free,  3Jd. 
Office :  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  street,  E.C 
Greenhouses  from  £3  >/-;  vineries, 
CONSEBVATOBIE.“,  FRAMES,  SUMMER  HOUSES,  &C 
Illustrated  List  Free.  Makers  to  H.M.  THE  Queen  and 
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THURSDAY.  JULY  19,  1900. 
The  Journal  of  Horticulture  can  be  obtained 
from  the  Office,  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  St., 
London,  post  free  for  a  Quarter,  3/9.  Editorial 
communications  must  be  addressed  to  12,  Mitre 
Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street,  London. 
ColouriDg  muscits. 
HE  season  has  now  arrived  when  the 
main  crop  of  Muscats  have  reached 
that  stage  when  they  should  begin 
to  lay  on  the  coveted  amber  tint. 
The  weather  has  so  far  been  singu¬ 
larly  unfavourable  for  bringing  out 
good  colour  in  white  Grapes,  and  we 
must  expect  to  see  many  “green” 
samples  on  the  show  boards  for  some 
time  to  come.  There  are  two  cardinal 
points  in  Muscat  culture  which  must 
receive  due  attention  if  perfect  colour  is  to 
be  secured;  one  is  to  train  the  laterals  thinly,  so 
as  to  leave  room  for  light  and  air  to  circulate 
freely  between  the  leaves ;  the  other  to  keep  the 
roots  in  an  active  condition.  If  the  laterals  on  all 
Muscat  Vines  were  trained  15  inches  apirt  we 
should,  I  think,  see  far  fewer  green  samples  at  our 
shows,  as  the  subdued  light  which  then  plays  on 
the  berries  from  start  to  finish  gives  them  a  firm 
skin,  which  under  favourable  conditions  in  other 
respects  colours  evenly  all  over,  and  the  berries 
have  a  beautiful  transparent  colour  when  ripe. 
Many  growers,  however,  have  to  deal  with  Vines 
on  which  the  laterals  are  too  close  together,  and 
for  various  reasons  are  unable  to  thin  them  as 
freely  as  they  would  like,  and  in  order  to  get  a 
few  bunches  advanced  in  colour  for  special  events, 
they  resort  to  the  practice  of  tying  back  the 
leaves  so  as  to  expose  the  Grapes  to  full  sunshine. 
This  practice  is,  perhaps,  the  best  which  can  he 
followed  under  the  circumstances,  but  the  berries 
under  such  conditions  never  become  so  transparent, 
or  so  evenly  coloured,  as  when  allowed  to  ripen 
gradually  under  a  thin  canopy  of  foliage,  and  the 
front  part  of  the  berries  often  has  a  dull  cloudy 
appearance.  When  this  tying  back  of  the  foliage 
is  practised  it  ought  to  be  done  gradually,  or  some 
of  the  berries  will  scald,  and  should  hot  weather 
suddenly  set  in  it  is  sometimes  advisable  to  let  all 
the  leaves  drop  back  into  their  natural  position. 
In  regard  to  the  second  essential  condition — 
viz.,  keeping  the  roots  in  au  active  state,  due 
attention  to  the  border  must  of  course  be  given  in 
winter,  and  when  necessary  removing  some  of  the 
surface  soil,  lifting  the  roots  and  relaying  them  in 
fresh  compost.  With  such  attention  plenty  of 
young  active  roots  sl.ould  be  formed  during  the 
growing  season,  which  only  need  feeding  with 
suitable  stimulants  to  maintain  them  in  the  fullest 
activity.  When  the  Vines  are  started  I  like  to 
dress  the  border  with  bonemeal  at  the  rate  of  6  ozs. 
per  square  yard,  and  as  soon  as  the  Grapes  are 
thinned  apply  Thomson’s  Vine  manure,  this  to  be 
pointed  in  with  a  fork,  and  covered  with  a  3-inch 
No.  2703.— Yol.  cm..  Old  Series. 
