August  9,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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CUTHBERTS’  BULBS 
FOR  EARLY  FORCINS. 
KOMAN  HYACTXTIIS  (selected). 
PREESIA  RKERACTA  ALBA. 
LILIUM  HARRLSII  (selected). 
NARCISSUS,  Early  Trumpet  Major.  Flowers  in  November 
NARCISSU.S,  Early  Yule  Tide.  Flowers  in  December. 
NARCISSUS,  Early  Paper  White  Grandiflora. 
NARCISSUS,  Early  Siiowfiake. 
NARCISSUS,  Early  Doul)le  Roman, 
TULIPS,  Early  Due  Yan  Tliol.  Scarlet,  vellow,  white, 
and  rose. 
Our  Descriptive  Catalogue  of  Bulbs  post  free. 
K.  8t,  G.  CUTHBERT, 
Bulb  Importers  and  Growers, 
S  O  XJ  T  H  G- A  T  E  ,  PJ. 
ESTABLISHED  1797. 
RIVERS 
FRUIT  TRUSS, 
Roses,  Vines, 
FIGS,  ORANGES, 
AND 
Orchard-House  Trees. 
A  LARGE  AND  SELECT  STOCK 
ALWAYS  ON  VIEW. 
ILLUSTRATED  AND'  DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE, 
Post  Free,  3d. 
THOMAS  RiVERSlt  SON, 
SAWBRIDGEWORTH.  HERTS. 
HARLOW  STATION,  G.E.R. 
LONDON  FERN  NURSERIES, 
Loughboro’  Junction,  London,  S.W.— Stove  and  Green¬ 
house  Ferns,  larcre  and  small,  in  var. ,  Aralias,  Grevilleas. 
Cyperu-s,  Ficus,  Ericas,  Palms,  Dracfenas,  Aspidistras,  Roses, 
Azaleas,  Carnations,  Crotons,  Caladiums,  Pelargoniums, 
Tropaeolums,  Yellow  and  White  Marguerites,  Geraniums, 
&c.  Trade,  send  for  Wholesale  List.  Special  Retail  Cata¬ 
logue,  free.— J.  E.  SMITH. 
SAVE  15°/, ON  YOUR  BULB  ORDER. 
6ARAWAY  &  CO. 
Scpply  the  best  quality  BULBS  at  most 
moderate  prices,  and  allow 
15  per  Cent.  DISCOUNT  for  CASH  with  ORDER. 
ROMAN  HYACINTHS,  4£  and  upwards,  12/6  per  100 
,,  ,,  extra  size  ..  16/-  ,, 
NARCISSUS,  large  flowered,  Paper-White  4/-  ,, 
IN'  SEPTUMBUR— 
hyacinths,  bestnamed,toproots,4/-,  6/  ,  9/-pertloz 
,,  unnamed,  in  distinct  colours,  22/6  per  100 
TULIPS,  from  3/6  per  100. 
.\11  Orders  over  5/-  carriage'paid. 
CATALOGUES  Pns^-  Free  on  Appliralion. 
GARAWAY  &  iCO., 
DUEDHAM  D05VN  NURSERIES, 
CH-IFTOIV,  BRISTOr-. 
BULBS  FOR  FORCING. 
SIR  WATKIN,  TELAMONIUS  PLENUS,  ORNATUS, 
PRINCEPS,  OBVALLARIS,  and  other  varieties. 
ALSO 
Freesias  Leicl|tlini  Major  and  Refracta  Alba. 
,Low  Prices  Quoted  on  application  from— 
S.  J.  HUBERT,  ST.  ANDREW'S,  GUERNSEY 
EAXTON’S 
STRAWBERRIES,  i 
INCLUDING 
Trafalgar,  Pillbasket,  &  Mentmore 
I'jjjl  Pot  Plants  and  Runners  Now  Ready. 
LISTS  FREE  FROM 
LAXTON  BROTHERS,  if 
Tn  o  o  T?.  “o. 
BEQONIAS 
OF  EXTRil  QUiVIiXTY. 
For  Greenhouse,  Conservatory  &  Bedding'. 
See  Catalogue  Free  on  Application. 
Also  a  Large  Collection  and  Stock  of  CACTUS  DAHLIAS, 
B.  R.  DAVIS  &  SONS,  nurse  (IKS,  YEOVIL,  SOM, 
HARDY  FRUITS 
A  Practical  Treatise  on  the  Planting  and  Management 
of  Orchards,  Selection  of  V^arieties,  Pruning  of  Trees, 
Marketing  of  Fruit,  Manuring,  &c.  Also  a  few  notes  on 
Insect  Pests  and  their  Remedies,  by 
A.  H.  PEARSON,  LOWDRAM,  NOTTS 
Price  7d,,  post  free. 
£2SCasli  Prizes 
THE  BEST  ONION  FOR  AUTUMN  SOWING, 
DANIELS’  GOLDEN  ROCCA. 
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  growler.  Full 
cultural  directions  with  Seed.  Our  own  splendid  stock, 
specially  selected,  per  oz.,  1/6  ;  per  packet,  6d.  Post  free. 
Greenhouses  from  £3  */-;  vineries, 
Conservatories,  Frames,  Summer  Houses,  Ac. 
Illustrated  List  Free.  Makers  to  H.M.  THE  Queen  and 
a.R.H.  THE  Prince  of  Wales. 
EB.  hawthorn  &  CO..  Ltfl.,  London  Works, 
•  READING.  (Name  Paper.) 
THURSDAY,  AUGUST  9.  1900. 
Bulbs  f(ir  Forcing. 
is  surprising  what  a  large  part  is 
played  by  Hyacinths,  Tulips,  and 
.V'  Narcissi  in  the  decoration  of 
^  greenhouses  and  conservatories 
during  the  sunless  and  dreary 
months  of  autumn,  winter,  and  spring. 
J  The  decorative  value  of  these  bulbous 
plants  is  beyond  question,  for  they  could 
not  well  be  dispensed  with  in  those 
gardens  where  flowering  plants  for  room  decoration 
are  killed  by  hundreds,  and  large  quantities  of 
flowers  in  a  cut  state  are  daily  required  for  a 
variety  of  purposes. 
These  are  amongst  the  easiest  of  bulbous  plants 
to  cultivate,  and  with  ordinary  care  failure  need 
not  result  when  the  season  has  fairly  advanced  ; 
but  to  have  them  in  flower  very  early  is  another 
thing,  and  more  persons  fail  than  succeed  in  the 
attempt.  We  have  seen  quantities  of  bulbs  started 
to  be  in  flower  before  the  end  of  the  year,  but  they 
have  scarcely  ever  moved  after  their  introduction 
into  the  forcing  house,  and  if  they  have  it  is  only 
to  burst  a  flower  or  two  at  the  extremity  of  tha 
spike,  and  they  aie  then  conveyed  to  the  rubbish 
heap.  This  is  not  only  vexing,  but  is  waste  of 
material,  time,  and  money.  Failure  in  this 
respect  is  not  always  due  to  the  absence  of  cultural 
skill,  but  frequently  results  from  the  impatience 
of  their  owners  to  have  them  in  bloom  really  before 
the  bulbs  are  ready.  Frequently  they  are  ordered 
to  be  placed  in  heat  when  such  a  step  is  wrong ;  but 
the  error  is  only  perceived  by  the  authors  of  it 
when  the  spikes  fail  to  grow  and  unfold  their 
flowers.  To  attempt  to  drive  the  plants  in  that 
way  is  simply  commencing  at  the  wrong  end  first. 
These  bulbs  can  only  be  had  in  flower  early  in 
one  way,  and  that  is  by  potting  as  early  as  they 
can  be  obtained.  They  will  not  force  into  flower 
until  their  pots  are  full  of  roots,  aud  then  strong 
heat  is  ruinous.  A  moderate  temperature  of  65“ 
to  60°,  where  a  moist  genial  atmosphere  is  main¬ 
tained,  will  bring  them  forward  after  the  pots 
During  FIFTY-TWO  YEARS  the  “JOURNAL  OP 
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.  Onr  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.  1050.— Vol.  XLI.,  Third  Series. 
