fij  May  2,  1901. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARBER  Eh* 
361 
^DICKSONS 
VKRY  SUPERIOR 
For  Lawns,  Croquet,  Tennis 
and  Cricket  Grounds, 
Bowling  Greens,  &c. 
DWARF 
FORBES'  SPECIALITIES ! 
Carnations,  6/-  to  30/ 
Dahlias,  5/-  to  30/- 
EVERGREEN 
Also  most  reliable 
LAWN  MANURES. 
Priced  Circular  Pusi  Free 
on  application. 
GRASSES 
DICKSONS 
SEF.n  PlIPQmp'D 
GROWERS,  H  HlD  1  Hi IV 
Antirrhinums,  6/-  to  18/-  Asters,  4/-  to  18/- 
Cannas,  12/-  to  30/- 
Delphiniums,  6/-  to  30/- 
Fuchsias,  6/-  to  18'-  Helleborus,  12/-  to  30/- 
Greenhouse  Rhododendrons,  30  -  to  90/- 
Montbretias,  4/-  to  12/-  Paeouies,  12/-  to  42/- 
Pelargoniums,  6/-  to  30/-  Pentstemons,  4/6  to  18/- 
Phloxes,  4/6  to  30/-  Pyrethrums,  6/-  to  18/- 
Hardy  Border  Plants,  4/6  to  12/- 
AU  per  doz.  and  tine.  Named  descriptive  priced  Catalogue 
152  pages,  free  on  application. 
JOHN  FORBES,  Nurseryman,  Hawick,  Scotland 
Ask  your  Nurseryman  and  Seedsman  for 
CARNATIONS  &  PIPflTEF^  RICHARDS’  NOTED  PEAT, 
I  I  I  V  I  i  Tie  Stock  for  1901  is  PYrPnHnnnllv  fin«  f?hr»ir»Pi  aol*ir»t.inns, 
T.  LORD  S  CATALOGUE  of  all  the  best  for  EXHI¬ 
BITION  or  BORDER,  including  new  yellow-grounds  raised 
by  Martin  R.  Smith,  Esq.,  is  now  ready,  free  by  post. 
Selections  left,  51-  and  7/6  per  dozen.  Carnation 
Seed,  1/6  and  2/6  per  packet.  All  Free  for  Cash. 
T.  LORD,  Holebottom,  TODMORDEN 
RIVERS’ 
FRUIT  TREES, 
Roses,  Vines, 
FIGS,  ORANGES, 
AND 
Orchard-House  Trees. 
A  LARGE  AND  SELECT  STOCK 
ALWAYS  ON  VIEW. 
i'he  stock  for  1901  is  exceptionally  fine.  Choice  selections 
for  Orchids,  Stove  and  Greenhouse  Plants,  Ferns,  Rhodo 
dendron.s,  Ac.  By  the  sack,  cubic  yard,  ton,  or  truck-load 
Can  be  seen  in  bulk  at  London  Wharf.  Immediate  despatch 
either  from  London  or  Grounds.  By  Rail  or  steamer 
Prompt  and  Special  Quotation  for  delivery  to  an>  station 
or  Port. 
G.  H.  RICHARDS,  128,  Southwark  St.,  London,  S.E., 
and  Old  Shot  Tower  Wharf,  Lambeth,  London,  S.E. 
Letters  and  Orders  to  Southwark  Street. 
HEATING  APPARATUS  for  Greenhouses  and 
other  Buildings.  Catalogue  free  of  all  kinds  of  Hot 
Water  Pipes,  Wrought  and  Cast  Iron  Boilers,  Radiators, 
mi-terns,  Pumps,  Baths,  &c.  —  JONES  &  ATTWOOD, 
Stourbridge. 
PURE  WOOD  CHARCOAL,  Specially  Prepared 
for  Horticultural  use.  Extract  from  the  Journal  of 
Horticulture :  “  Charcoal  is  invaluable  as  a  mammal  agent ; 
each  little  piece  is  a  pantry  full  of  the  good  things  of  this 
life.  There  is  no  cultivated  plant  which  is  not  benefited  by 
having  Charcoal  applied  to  the  soil  in  which  it  is  rooted.” 
Apply  for  Pamphlet  and  Prices  to  the  Manufacturers — 
HIRST,  BROOKE  A  HIRST,  Ltd.,  Leeds. 
COTTAGE  GARDENING ;  being  an  Essay  to 
which  the  Royal  Horticultural  Society  awarded  Mr. 
A'.  Egebton  Hubbard’s  Prize,  February  16th,  1870.  By 
W.  Badger^  Third  Edition.  Price  3d. ;  post  free,  3$d. 
Journal 
Chambers 
of  Horticulture  Office^  12,  Mitre  Court 
I-leet  Street,  London,  E.C. 
ILLUSTRATED  AND  DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE. 
Post  Free,  3d 
THOMAS  RIVERS  &  SON, 
SAWBRIDGEWORTH,  HERTS. 
HARLOW  STATION,  G.E.R. 
4  LL  WHO  WISH  GRAND  RESULTS  should 
A  use  THOMSON’S  IMPROVED  VINE,  PLANT  and 
■rEGETABLE  MANURE.  This  valuable  Manure  is  yearly 
.-rowing  in  public  favour.  Can  be  had  of  all  Nursery  and 
•aedsmen,  or  direct  from  the  makers,  WM.  THOMSON  and 
-ONS,  Ltd.,  Tweed  Vineyard,  Clovenfords,  Galashiels, 
B.  Price  Lists  and  Testimonials  on  Application.  1  cwt. 
nil  upwards  Carriage  Paid  to  all  stations  in  Britain  and 
reland.  London  Agent — Mr.  J.  George,  14,  Redgrave 
toad,  Putney.  Agent  for  Channel  Islands — Mr.  J.  H. 
Parsons,  Market  Place,  Guernsey.  Also  THOMSON’S 
PECIAL  CHRYSANTHEMUM  MANURE.  i  cwt. 
C  rrlage  Paid  to  all  Stations  in  Britain  and  Ireland. 
WEST’S  PLANT  GRIP  STAKES. -Everlasting  double-grin 
stakes  for  instantly  staking  all  plants.  Seud  postcard  tor  Illustrated 
Catalogue. 
WEST'S  PATENT  VAPORISING  FUMIGATOR.— Made  all  of 
metal.  Will  last  a  lifetime  without  wick  or  further  trouble.  Price 
comp  ete,  with  spirits  for  stove,  9d.  post  free,  to  vaporise  up  to  2500  e.i. 
“WEST’S  EXTRACT  OF  NICOTINE”  is  guaranteed  pure 
Nicotine,  and  three  times  as  good  as  the  best  compound.  Il  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.  doze  ; 
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 
v.ooo,  Wall  Nails,  same  price  as  ordinaiy  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.  Ac.,  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,  1/-  per  bushel ;  Insecticide,  1/3  dozen  boxes;  Mealy  Bug  Destroyer,  7d.  bottles  ; 
Horticultural  Soap,  l^lb  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,  Ac.,  and  a  splendid 
fertiliser,  from  lh.  tins,  9d.  ;  Lawn  Sand,  kills  all  weOds  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,  Ac.,  Ac.  All  carriage  and  package  Lee. 
SAMPLES  GRATIS. 
It  will  pay  you  well,  to  save  your  plants  from  dying,  to  send  direct  to  the  only  manufacturer  of  All  Garden 
Sundries,  C.  B.  WEST,  ROUNDHAY,  for  full  Illustrated  Catalogue,  with  hints  on  horticulture. 
“  Orchid  Culture.”  third  edition,  postage  3d.  Gives  full  particular-  of  the  cultivation  of  Orel  ids. 
No.  1088.— Vol.  XL1L.  Timrd  Series. 
trees,  1/10  gross; 
Jouiuml  ot'  iijortitultwL 
THURSDAY,  MAY  2,  1901 
Tl\e  Influence  of  Business. 
E  have  heard  a  good  deal  lately 
about  the  influence  of  the  trade 
in  matters  horticultural.  There 
seems  to  be  a  fear,  am  >ng  a  certain 
section,  of  trade  influence  becoming 
too  powerful.  However  this  mav  he. 
the  fact  remains  that  the  interests  of 
business  have  played  no  small  part  in  thp 
great  advance  of  horticulture.  With  the 
death  of  an  old  century,  and  the  birth  of  a  new 
one,  it  is  only  natural  that  we  should  indulge  in 
a  general  retrospective  survey.  Progress  in  the 
old  century  has  been  written  up  from  almost  every 
conceivable  point  of  view,  and  gardening  j  'nrnals 
have  done  their  share  from  their  own  particular 
standpoint.  Everyone  admits  that  the  strides 
made  in  [gardening  matters  during  the  Victorian 
era  are  phenomenal,  and  over  and  over  again  we 
have  been  reminded  that  these  tendencies  are  attri¬ 
butable  to  the  national  love  for  horticulture,  and  the 
increased  knowledge  of  the  art.  This  is  perfectly 
true,  and  it  is  pleasant  to  think  that  these  are  the 
motive  powers ;  but  do  not  let  us  overlook  the  part 
played  by  the  commercial  element,  nor  ignore  the 
magnet  of  wealth,  wh’ch  has  really  been  the  irre¬ 
sistible  impulse  throughout  these  years  of  progress. 
We  are  told  of  the  energetic  plant  collectors, 
who  have  penetrated  unknown  regions,  and  secured 
the  natural  treasures  of  every  clime  ;  but  has  all 
this  effort  sprung  from  the  love  of  mere  enterprise 
(  nly  ?  Of  course  not.  English  horticulture  has 
been  the  gainer  in  every  respect  by  the  introduction 
of  plants  from  other  lands,  and,  generally  speaking, 
business  has  been  the  motive  power.  It  is  to  the 
enterprise  of  tradesmen  that  thanks  are  due  for 
many  of  the  foreign  additions  to  our  gardens, 
which  are  so  much  esteemed.  V  ithout,  however, 
i  he  magical  attraction  of  money  a  great  many  of 
them  would  have  remained  undiscovered  and  nncata- 
ogued,  or,  to  speak  more  poetically,  “  wasting 
their  sweetness  on  the  desert  air.” 
Again,  vou  may  trace  the  evolution  of  any 
popular  flower,  fruit,  or  vegetable  that  has  been 
READERS  are  requested  to  send  Notice-  of  Gardening 
Appointments  or  Notes  of  Horticultural  Interest, 
Intimations  of  Meetings,  Queries,  and  all  Articles  for 
Publication,  officially  to  ‘-THE  EDITOR,’  at 
12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street, 
London,  E.C.,  and  to  no  other  person  and  to  no  other 
address.  ..  _1  - 
