March’7, 11901. 
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Barr’s  New  Dwarf  Marrowfat  Pea,  “  The  Herald.” 
A  very  valuable  addition  to  our  early  Peas,  coming  in 
with  William  the  First  aud  other  earliest  round 
Peas,  and  bearing  a  profusion  of  large,  well-filled  pods, 
containing  8  to  10  Peas  of  fine  flavour  ;  sturdy,  branch¬ 
ing  habit ;  ht.  10  ins.  to  12  ins.  Per  pint,  3/6. 
Barr’s  Lightning  Runner  Bean.— A  remarkably  prolific 
Runner  Bean,  and  the  earliest  of  all,  bearing  numerous 
heavy  clusters  of  long,  fleshy  pods  of  a  fine,  delicate 
flavour;  a  \  aluable  acquisition.  Per  quart,  2/6. 
Barr’s  Covent  Garden  Beet. — Medium-sized  roots,  dark 
crimson  flesh,  fine  flavour,  Per  pkt.,  6d.;  per  oz.,  1/3. 
Barr’s  Champion  Broccoli. — A  magnificent  Broccoli, 
with  fine,  well-protected,  snowy-white  heads.  Sow  April 
and  May  for  a  succession.  Per  pkt.,  1/-;  per  oz.,  2/6 
Barr's  Little  Queen  Cabbage.— A  fine  little  Cabbage  of 
delicate  flavour  ;  highly  recommended.  Per  pkt.,  6d.: 
per  oz.,  1/6. 
Barr’s  Champion  Solid  White  Celery,— Solid  and 
sweet,  remaining  long  in  condition.  Per  pkt.,  1/-  &  2/6. 
Barr  s  Paragon  Cabbage  Lettuce. — Light  green,  leaves 
smooth  and  succulent ;  compact  medium  size  ;  all  heart  ; 
sweet  and  tender.  Per  pkt.,  1/-;  per  oz.,  2/6. 
Barr’s  Pride  of  the  Market  Cucumber. — A  grand 
Cucumber,  with  handsome  daik-green  fruit  of  fine  form. 
An  all  the  year  round  variety.  Per  pkt.,  1/s. 
Barr’s  Thick-Fleshed  Tomato. — Surpassing  all  others 
in  depth  of  fruit,  solidity  of  flesh,  and  heavv  cropping 
qualities;  the  truit  is  large  and  smooth,  bright  scarlet, 
and  of  fine  flavour.  Per  pkt. ,  1/-. 
BARR’S  SEED  GUIDE  contains  a  select  List  of  the  best 
Vegetables  aud  the  most  beautiful  Flowers  for  Garden 
and  Greenhouse.  It  is  full  of  Practical  Hints,  and  will  be 
found  invaluable  to  Gardeners,  Amateurs,  and  Exhibitors. 
Sent  free  on  application. 
HARD  Pj  QflRJQ  12-  &  13-  KING  STREET. 
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Nurseries:  Long  Ditton,  near  Surbiton,  Surrey. 
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BRUSSELS  SPROUTS. 
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and  plant  at  once,  and  pick  in  September.  All  growers 
in  this  neighbourhood  adopt  our  sort  and  mode  of 
planting  plants. 
116  per  100 ;  41-  per  i000 ;  33/-  per  10,000. 
SWANLEY,  KENT. 
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LARGE-FLOWERING 
SINGLE  AND  DOUBLE 
®>  BEGONIAS. 
DAHLIAS. 
Strong  Pot-Roots  of  Cactus,  Pompone,  Show,  and 
Fancy  Varieties. 
GLADIOLI. 
Hybrids  of  Childsi,  Lemoinei,  Gandavensis,  and 
Nanceianus. 
Best  Named  Varieties  and  Mixed  Seedlings. 
Also  a  GRAND  STOCK  OF 
BULBS  AND  PLANTS 
FOR  SPRING  PLANTING. 
DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE  of  the  above,  with 
Cultural  Directions,  will  be  sent  post  free  on  appli¬ 
cation  to  our  Offices  at  Overveen,  near  HAARLEM, 
HOLLAND,  or  to  our  General  Agents— 
Messrs.  MERTENS  &  CO., 
3,  CROSS  LANE,  LONDON,  E.C, 
SEAKALE. 
Extra  Strong,  for  forcing,’  14/-  to  21/-  per  100. 
Strong  planting,  7/6  to  10/6  per  100. 
Lily  White,  extra  strong,  for  forcing,  18/-  to  25/-  per  100. 
Lily  White,  strong  planting,  10/-  to  12/6  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS. 
Extra  Strong,  for  forcing,  12/6  to  20/-  per  100. 
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stakes  for  instantly  staking  all  plants.  Send  postcard  for  Illustrated 
Catalogue. 
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metal.  Will  last  a  lifetime  without  wick  or  further  trouble.  Price 
complete,  with  spirits  for  stove,  9d.  post  free,  to  vaporise  up  to  2500  c.f. 
“WEST’S  EXTRACT  OF  NICOTINE”  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  l|d.  per  1000  cubic  feet. 
Price  7d.  per  sealed  bottle  of  1000  cubic  feet  post  free  :  in  quantities  at 
5d.  each,  carriage  paid.  Some  other 
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vj  i  (all  delivered  freel  are  Ivorine  and  Metal  Plant  Labels  of  all  kinds, 
from  1/10  gross  ;  Gardener’s  Fountain  Pen,  1/- ;  Ink  Holding  Pen, 
one  dip  into  ink  lasts  an  hour’s  writing  withoutagain  dipping,  6d.  dozen  ; 
Waterproof  Ink,  the  only  ink  to  stand  outside  weather,  7d.  bottle  ; 
Prepared  Green  Raffia,  2/-  lb.  ;  Plant  Clips,  1/3  gross  ;  Carnation 
Rings,  1/3  gross ;  Hyacinth  Supports,  3/-  dozen ;  Layering  Pegs, 
1/6  per  gross  ;  Metal  Tree  Fasteners,  for  permanently  fastening  wall 
trees,  1/10  gross ;  Wall  Nails,  same  price  as  ordinary  nails  ;  Glazing  Staples,  1/6  gross  ;  Plant  Pots,  also  Pans,  3 /- 
cast  any  size  (card.  ford. ) ;  Pot  Suspenders;  Pot  Crocks;  Orchid  Baskets;  Garden  Syringe;  Spray  Diffuser, 
for  spraying  insecticide,  <fec.,  complete,  2/6;  Powder  Diffuser,  for  diffusing  powder  on  plants,  filled,  1/-;  Flower 
Grip  Holders  of  all  kinds  ;  Greenhouse  Shading,  9d.  tins — if  not  satisfactory  after  trial  money  will  be  returned  ; 
Mushroom  Spawn,  very  prolific,  4/-  per  bushel :  Insecticide,  1/3  dozen  boxes  ;  Mealy  Bug  Destroyer,  7d.  bottles  ; 
Horticultural  Soap,  ljilb  tins,  1/-;  Powder  Weed  Killer,  if  not  the  best  and  cheapest  after  trial  money  will  be 
returned,  1/6  tin,  makes  16  to  50  gallons;  Slug  Killer  Powder,  certain  destruction  to  slugs,  &c. ,  and  a  splendid 
fertiliser,  from  lb.  tins,  9d.  ;  Lawn  Sand,  kills  all  weeds  and  nourishes  the  Grass,  from  lb.  tins,  9d.  ;  Tobacco 
Powder,  extra  fine  ground,  from  9d.  tins  ;  Seed  Germinator,  6d.  boxes,  no  seed  should  be  sown  without  a  dressing  of 
this;  Fertiliser,  perfect  plant  food,  from  lb.  tins,  9d. ;  Manures,  <fcc. ,  &c.  \  All  carriage  and  package  free. 
SAMPLES  GRATIS. 
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Sundries,  C.  B.  "WEST,  ROUNDHAY,  for  full  Illustrated  Catalogue,  with  hints  on  horticulture. 
“Orchid  Culture,”  third  edition,  postage  3d.  Gives  full  particulars  of  the  cultivation  of  Orchids. 
Ilf  IllH’tiCItltUljl’. 
THURSDAY,  MARCH  7,  1901. 
Tl\e  Worship  of  Size. 
HATEVER  may  be  attributed  to 
the  American  for  his  boast  of  big 
things,  and  allowing  that  he  has 
certain  scope  for  it,  we  live  in  a 
glass  house,  and  must  plead  guilty 
to  having  a  lingering  regard  for  great 
things  also.  Perhaps  America  in¬ 
herited  this  characteristic  from  the  mother 
country,  but  be  that  as  it  may,  it  is  a 
British  peculiarity.  We  are  apt  to  measure  our 
wealth,  resources,  manufactures,  and  national 
strength  by  their  magnitude,  and  anything  of  large 
proportions  has  a  fascination  for  us.  We  seem  to 
grow  to  it  somehow,  and  any  undertaking  that 
holds  out  possibilities  for  the  development  of  it3 
proportions  never  lingers  long  for  the  want  of 
support. 
Apply  the  characteristic  to  gardening  matters, 
and  you  will  find  that  it  is  a  pervading  spirit, 
governing  more  or  less  the  operations  of  horticul¬ 
turists.  Many  a  crusade  has  been  preached  against 
it,  scores  of  articles  penned  for  the  purpose  of 
pointing  out  its  weaknesses,  but  worshippers  still 
flock  to  the  shrine  of  magnitude,  and  size  is  one  of 
the  main  objects  in  cultivation,  whatever  may 
be  the  qualities  sacrificed  to  obtain  it.  However 
we  may  attempt  to  wriggle  out  of  the  argument, 
the  fact  remains  that  the  fruit,  flower,  or  vegetable 
that  has  the  capacity  for  increase  of  size  at  the 
hands  of  the  grower  has  a  fascination  of  its  own, 
and  enjoys  a  popularity  that  it  would  not  otherwise 
possess. 
Let  me  particularise  a  little,  aud  take  the  all- 
important  Chrysanthemum  as  a  case  in  point. 
There  is  no  need  to  dwell  on  its  popularity,  or 
say  a  word  about  the  hold  it  has  on  public  taste. 
All  that  is  proved  by  the  shows,  societies,  and 
institutions  founded  on  its  behalf,  to  say  nothrng 
of  the  keen  interest  taken  in  its  culture  by  varying 
grades  of  society.  But  wherein  lies  the  chief 
fascination  of  the  autumn  queen  ?  Admitting 
that  it  is  a  beautiful  flower,  reigning  at  a  dull 
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  pi  r- 
haps,  however,  necessary.  Our  modern  methods  ol 
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  1080.— Vol.  XLII.,  Third  Series. 
