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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 
Runn-r  Bean,  and  the  earliest  of  all,  bearing  numerous 
heavy  clusters  of  lonif,  fleshy  pods  of  a  fine,  delicate 
fl  vour;  a  aluable  acquisition.  Per  quart,  2/6. 
Barr's  Covent  Garden  Beet. — Medium-sized  roots,  dark 
crimson  flesh,  flue  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 
delic  tte  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/-  A  2/6. 
Barr’s  Paragon  Cabbage  Lettuce.— Li*ht  green,  leaves 
smooth  and  succulent ;  compact  medium  size  ;  all  heart ; 
sweec  and  tender.  Per  nkt.,  1/-;  per  oz.,  2/6. 
Barr’s  Pride  of  the  Market  Cucumber.— A  grand 
Cucumber,  with  handsome  da.k-green  fruit  of  fine  form. 
An  all  the  year  round  variety.  Per  pkt.,  1/ 1. 
Barr’s  Thick-Fleshed  Tomato. — Surpassing 'all  others 
in  depth  of  fruit,  solidity  of  riesh,  and  heavy  cropping 
qualities;  the  iruL  is  large  and  smooth,  bright  scarlet, 
and  of  fine  flavour.  Per  pkt. ,  1/-. 
BARR’S  SEED  GUIDE  contains  a  select  List  of  the  best 
Vegetibles  aud  the  most  beautiful  Flowers  for  Garden 
and  Greenhouse.  It  is  tull  of  Practical  Hints,  and  will  be 
found  invaluable  to  Gardeners,  Amateurs,  and  Exhibitors. 
Sent  free  on  pplicntion. 
p ADD  Ml  cnuc  U.  12.  &  13.  KING  STREET. 
DMnn  ob  ounOj  covent  gardes,  London 
Nurseries:  Lono  Ditton,  near  Surbiton,  Surrey. 
SEAKALE. 
Extra  Strong,  for  forcing, "l 4/-  to  21/-  per  100. 
Strong  planting,  7/6  to  10/6  per  100. 
Lily  White,  extra  strong,  for  forcing,  18/- to  25/- perHOO. 
Lily  White,  strong  planting,  10/-  to  12/6  per  100. 
ASPARAGUS. 
Extra  Strong,  for  forcing,  12/6  to  20/-  per  100. 
DICKSONS  Nurseries,  CHESTER 
The  biggest  success  of  all  is 
ECKFORD  S  GIANT  SWEET  PEAS 
12  Grand  Giant  Varieties  (iderl  for 
Exhibition  purposes  2/9  ost  free. 
The  purity  aud  Mamina  of  these  home¬ 
grown  stocks  is  positively  dm.QUallkd. 
The  following  Set  of 
SWEET  PEA  NOVELTIES  FOR  1901 
are  the  finest  ever  offered,  and  are  each 
supplied  in  1/-  packets. 
Coccinea,  New  Scarlet; 
Hoil  Mrs.  E.  Kenyon,  Giant  Primrose; 
Miss  Willmott,  Giant  Oranpe; 
L  dy  Ormsby  Gore,  Beautiful  Cream  Flushed; 
George  Gordon,  Rich  Carmine. 
No7?t;r-?ne  Pac^e^  °f  each,  with  a  packet  of  the  New  Giant 
White  b adie  Burpee,  6  packets  in  all,  5  -  post  free. 
The  above  Twelve  Varieties  and  Six  Novelties  (18  in  all), 
when  ordered  together  7/6  post  f  ee. 
A  BOOKLET  on  “  How  to  Grow  and  Show  Sweet  Peas,” 
sent  free  with  each  order. 
Write  for  Illustrated  Catalogue  Free. 
ECKFORD  S  CULINARY  PFAS  are 
ABSOLUTELY  UNRIVALLED 
For  Flavour  and  Crop  ing  Capacity,  the 
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Pure  Vegetable  Seeds. 
Results  everywhere  prove  that 
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The  CHEAPEST  and  the  BEST 
,  Collections  for  a  year’B  supply, 7/6, 
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paid,  cash  wi  h  order. 
Choicest  Flower  Seeds. 
No  expense  or  pains  is  spared  to  en¬ 
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and  selected  stocks.  They  are  far 
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INNES’S  “FERTILITAS,”  still  to  the  Fore  ! 
The  celebrated  Vine  and  Plant  Food.  GRAPES 
grown  with  “FERTILITAS”  secured  the  HIGHEST 
AWARD  at  Shrewsbury  this  year.  £14  per  ton,  16/-  per 
cwt.,  car.  paid.  Usual  terms.  Analysis  and  testimonials 
with  all  orders.  From  all  Seedsmen,  or  direct  from— 
WM.  INNES  A  CO.,  City  Road  Mills,  DERBY. 
I  BEGONIA  TUBEiiS.— Large  erect- 
Lu'MJ'IU  flowering  Singles,  12  for  2/3  ;  100,  15/-. 
Doubles,  12  for  2/6;  100,  16/-,  for  cash ;  List  free.— JOHN 
WELLS,  Begonia  Nursery, .Ryarsh,  Mailing,  Kent. 
WEST’S  PLANT  GRIP  STAKES.— Everlasting  double-grip 
stakes  for  instantly  staking  all  plants.  Send  postcard  for  Illustrated 
Catalogue. 
WEST’S  PATENT  VAPORISING  FUMIGATOR.— Made  all  of 
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. 
“WESTS  EXTRACT  OF  NICOTINE”  is  guaranteed  pure 
Nicotiue,  and  three  times  as  good  as  the  best  compound.  It  is  not  a 
compound— not  a  chemical  substitute  for  Nicotine,  but  will  make  a 
compound  equal  to  the  best,  if  desired,  at  ljd.  per  1000  cubic  feet. 
Price  7d.  per  sealed  bottle  of  1000  cubic  feet  post  free:  in  quantities  at 
5d.  each,  carriage  paid.  Some  other 
WEST’S  patent  GARDEN  SUNDRIES 
(all  delivered  free!  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  without  again  dipping,  6d.  dozen  ; 
Waterproof  Ink,  the  only  ink  to  stand  outside  weather,  7d.  bottle  ; 
Prepared  Green  Raffia,  2/-  lb.  ;  Plant  Clip3,  1/3  gross  ;  Carnation 
Rings,  1/3  gross :  Hyacinth  Supports,  3/-  dozen;  Layering  Pegs, 
1/rt  per  gross;  Metal  Tree  Fasteners,  for  permanently  fastening  wall 
trees,  1/10  gros3 ;  Wall  Nails,  same  price  as  or  lintry  nails  ;  Glazing  Staples,  1/6  gross  ;  Plant  Pots,  also  Pans,  3 1- 
cast  any  size  (card.  ford. ) ;  Pot  Suspenders;  Pot  Crocks;  Orchid  Baskets;  Garden  Syringe;  Spray  Diffuser, 
for  spr  lying  inieitieide,  Ac.,  co.nflete,  2/6;  Powier  Diffuser,  for  diffusing  powder  on  plants,  filled,  L/-;  Flower 
Grip  Holders  of  all  ki  i  Is  ;  Greenhouse  Shading,  9d.  tins— if  not  satisfactory  after  trial  money  will  be  returned  ; 
Mu3hroP  a  Spa  /v  l,  ve  y  prolific,  !/-  per  bn  ,hel  ;  Insecticide,  1/3  dozen  boxes ;  Mealy  Bug  Destroyer,  7d.  bottles  ; 
Horticultur  il  Soap,  l$lb  tins,  1/-;  Powdir  Weed  Killer,  if  riot  the  best  and  cheapest  after  trial  money  will  be 
returned,  1/6  tin,  mikes  16  to  5)  gillons;  Slug  Killer  Powder,  certain  destruction  to  slugs,  Ac.,  an,l  a  splendid 
fertiliser,  fr  >m  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 
his:  Fertiliser,  oerfeet  plant  food,  from  lb.  tins,  9d. ;  Manures,  Ac.,  Ac.  ..All  carriage  aud  package  ree. 
8AMPLES  GRATIS. 
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Sundries,  C  B  WiU,  R 3UND  I  AY,  for  full  Illustrated  Catalogue,  with  hints  on  horticulture. 
“Orchid  Culture,’’  third  edition,  postage  3d.  Gives  full  particulars  of  the  cultivation  of  Orchids. 
No.  1081.— Vol.  XLIL,  Third  Series. 
THURSDAY,  MARCH  14,  1901. 
A  Comer  in  Poisons, 
>  HOUGH  j  their  numbers  are  few, 
there  may  be  some  who  have 
overlooked  the  reports  of  an 
attempt  made  to  monopolise  the 
selling  of  pobons.  *j,We  do  not 
mean  by  this  the  selling  of  twopenny 
u&j  bottles  of  laudanum,  but  wholesale 
YX  quantities  of  such  poisons  as  weei-killers. 
And  having  mentioned  weed-kil  er,  the  in¬ 
formed  gardener  or  nurseryman  will  do  well  to  ponder 
over  the  test  case  of  the  Pharmaceutical  Siciety 
v.  White,  which  has  now  passed  into  history  in  the 
law  reports.  A  “corner”  in  poisons  is  about  the  last 
thing  anyone  could  well  imagine,  even  in  these 
days  of  American  enterprise,  aud  happily  we  are 
able  to  say,  that  this  “  earner  ”  is  not  likely  to 
be  established  in  these  islands.  Bat  before  we 
express  ourselves  further,  it  may  be  advisable 
to  state  a  summary  of  what  has  happened  during 
one  year  or  a  little  more,  in  relation  to  the  British 
Pharmaceutical  Society  and  those  who  trade  in 
poisonous  compounds. 
It  happened,  so  the  story  runs,  rather  more  than 
a  year  ago  that  an  agent  provocateur  of  the 
Pharmaceutical  Society  visited  the  shop  of  Mr. 
White,  a  Worcester  florist,  and  asked  for  two  gallons 
of  weed-killer.  The  case  was  a  pure  instance  of 
an  attempt  to  trap  a  trader  and  engulf  him  in 
the  embiace  of  the  Pharmacy  Acf  of  1868,  which 
would  lead  to  a  prosecution  and  a  fine.  Mr. 
White,  however,  was  not  to  be  caught  in  the  net 
jspread  for  his  reception  exactly  „  in  the  way  the 
society  would  have  preferred.  -  He  told  the 
provocateur  that  he  did  not  stock  the  article,  but^ 
would  take  an  order  and  send  it  on.  I  he  society, 
on  these  grounds,  promptly  moved  in  the  Ciunty 
Court  of  Worcester  to  recover  against  M-.  White, 
who,  though  not  a  registered  chemist,  sells,  or  sold, 
a  weed-killer  which  contains  poison.  The  pro¬ 
ceedings  were  instituted  under  the  Pharmacy  Act 
of  1868,  and  it  may  be  mentioned  that  th3  fines 
usually  go  to  the  informer  in  such  cases  as 
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. 
