August  2,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
95 
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&c.,  &c. 
The  above  are  now  ready  for  delivery,  and  for  full 
descriptive  details  of  the  same  and  other  BULBS 
for  forcing,  see  our  CATALOGUE  for  1900, 
which  will  be  sent  free  on  application  to  our  Offices 
at  OVERVEEN,  near  HAARLEM,  HOLLAND,  or 
to  our  General  Agents— 
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WEBBS’ 
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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  44!bs.  each,  although  they  only 
received  ordinary  treatment.  The  quality  was  excellent.’’ 
WEBBS’,  WORDSLEY,  STOURBRIDGE. 
HARDY  FRUITS 
A.  Practical  Treatise  on  the  Planting  and  Management 
of  Orchards,  Selection  of  Varieties,  Pruning  of  Trees, 
Marketing  of  Fruit,  Manuring,  &c.  Also  a  few  notes  on 
Insect  Pests  and  their  Remedies,  by 
A.  I  PEARSON  ,  IfURSERl'is,  L0WDR4M,  KOITS 
Price  7d,,  post  free. 
BEdONIAS 
OF  EXTRA  QUALITY. 
THURSDAY.  AUGUST  2.  1900. 
The  Literature  of  Gardening. 
T  is  almost  startling  the  number  of 
N  new  books,  inexpensive  and  otber- 
wise,  from  the  48-page  octavo  at 
one  penny,  which  professes  to 
teach  the  inexperienced  the  know- 
ledge  of  gardening  in  all  its  branches, 
to  the  work  of  several  guineas,  which 
with  greater  modesty  merely  tries  to 
inculcate  in  the  receptive  mind  sound 
views  concerning  some  one  of  the  phases  of 
gardening.  They  come,  moreover,  appealing  to 
all  classes,  and  perhaps  the  greater  number  leaves 
the  professional  out  of  count  altogether ;  so  many 
being  composed  to  suit  the  tastes  of  his  master  or 
his  mistress,  who  sometimes  air  the  ideas  they 
have  imbibed,  sad  to  say,  as  their  very  own, 
knowing  well  that  the  average  gardener  has  no 
means  of  reaching  the  fountain  himself.  Others 
admittedly  appeal  to  the  masses,  and  of  these,  as  of 
Home  of  that  perennial  stream,  which  goes  on  from 
week  to  week  in  their  news-sheets,  the  ideas 
generally  are  not  worth  picking  up  as  being 
particularly  original.  It  would  be  an  interesting 
study  to  analyse  and  to  classify  the  gardening 
literature  current  in  this  year  190C,  hut  it 
obviously  would  be  a  laborious  undertaking. 
An  acquaintance,  not  by  any  means  so  intimate 
as  it  might  be,  reveals,  however,  some  curious  and 
THE  BEST  ONION  FOR  AUTUMN  SOWING. 
DANIELS’  GOLDEN  ROCCA. 
Splendid  variety  of  fine  globular  form,  pale  golden  yellow 
skin,  and  mild  delicate  fiavour.  When  well  grown  will 
produce  bulbs  21bs.  to  31bs.  in  weight.  A  superb  exhibition 
variety,  and  the  best  for  Autumn  sowing. 
IV  e  offer  £25  in  cash  prizes  for  bulbs  of  this  variety  grown 
from  Seeds  sown  this  season.  All  purchasersof  not  less  than 
one  ounce  of  Seed  wTll  be  eligible  to  compete.  Competitors’ 
vouchers,  conditions,  and  full  cultural  directions  sent  with 
£ieed.  Our  own  special  stock,  per  oz.,  1/6  ;  per  packet,  6d. 
Post  free.  ^ _ 
THE  FINEST  CABBAGE  IN  THE  WORLD. 
BANIELS’  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  forthe  nuirket  or  private  grower.  Full 
cultural  directions  with  Seed.  Our  own  splendid  stock, 
specially  selected,  jier  oz.,  1/6 ;  per  packet,  6d.  Post  free. 
SEED  GROWERS  NORWICH 
For  Greenhouse,  Conservatory  &  Bedding. 
See  Catalogue  Free  on  Application. 
Also  a  Large  Collection  and  Stock  of  CACTUS  DAHLIAS. 
B,  R.  DAVIS  &  SONS.  YEOVIL,  SOM. 
BULBS  FOR  FORCING. 
SIR  WATKIN,  TELAMONIUS  PLENUS,  ORNATUS, 
PRINCEPS,  OBVALLARIS,  and  other  varieties. 
also 
Freesias  Leiclitlini  Major  and  Refracta  Alba. 
Low  Prices  Quoted  on  application  from— 
S.  J.  HUBERT,  ST.  ANDREW’S,  GUERNSEY 
PKOFITABLE  FRUIT  GROWING  FOR 
COTTAGERS  and  SMALL  HOLDERS  of  LAND. 
The  Gold  Medal  Prize  Essay.  By  J.  Wright.  Written 
for  the  Worshipful  Company  of  Fruiterers.  Demy  8vo, 
price  1/- ;  free  by  post,  1/3.— Journal  op  HortiGulturi- 
Office  :  12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  street.  E.C. 
Greenhouses  from  £3  j/-;  vineries. 
Conservatories,  Frames,  Summer  Houses,  <Sc 
Illustrated  List  Free.  Makers  to  H.M.  THE  Queen  am 
H.R.H.  THE  Prince  of  Wales. 
EB.  hawthorn  &  CO..  Ltd.,  London  Works, 
•  READING.  (Name  Paper.) 
not  altogther  uninteresting  facts  in  connection 
with  this  class  of  literature  generally.  For  instance, 
there  has  been  a  greater  development  apparent  in 
the  reign  of  queens  — that  is.  Queen  Elizabeth, 
Queen  Anne,  and  Queen  Victoria,  the  first  and  last 
more  particularly — than  at  any  other  time,  and 
without  doubt  the  activity  that  continued  into  the 
reign  of  James  I.  and  of  George  I.  had  its  origin 
in  that  of  the  predecessor  of  each.  Curiously,  too, 
it  was  towards  the  end  of  each  reign  that  the 
greatest  activity  has  prevailed. 
The  foundation  of  our  national  horticultural 
press  was  securely  laid  in  “  The  Profittable  Arte  of 
Gardening,”  in  the  reign  of  our  first  great  Queen. 
During  FIFTY-TWO  YEARS  the  “JOURNAL  OF 
HORTICULTURE”  has  been  written  by  Gardeners  for 
Gardeners,  and  in  its  principles,  its  practice,  and  its 
price  it  still  remains  the  same.  One  alteration  is  per¬ 
haps,  however,  necessary.  Our  modern  methods  of 
production  have  rendered  the  price  old-fashioned, 
and  hence  in  order  to  meet  the  wishes  of  the 
present  generation  of  Gardeners  the  “  JOURNAL 
OF  HORTICULTURE”  will  hereafter  be  sold  for 
TWOPENCE  instead  of  Threepence. 
No.  1049.— VoL.  XLL,  Third  Series. 
