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FRUIT  TREE 
Roses,  Vines, 
FIGS,  ORANGES, ! 
AND 
Orchard-House  Trees. 
EVERGREENS. 
A  very  large  and  thoroughly  transplanted 
stock. 
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MANURE. 
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I  Varieties  in  existence.  Quality  our  chief  study.  The  best 
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ESTABLISHED  OVER  30  YEARS. 
Exceeds  all  others  in  General  Fertilising 
Properties  and  Staying  Powers. 
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561b.,  18/- ;  1121b.,  32/-. 
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By  Contributors  to  the  “  Journal  of  Horticulture.” 
Being  a  Guide  to  the  Successful  Cultivation  of  that  Fruit, 
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Fuchsias,  6/-  to  18/-  Helleborus,  12/-  to  30/- 
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Montbretias,  4/-  to  12/-  Pseonies,  12/-  to  42/- 
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Phloxes,  4/6  to  30/-  Pyrethrums,  6/-  to  18/- 
Hardy  Border  Plants,  4/6  to  12/- 
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152  pages,  free  on  application. 
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Powder,  extra  fine  ground,  from  9d.  tins  ;  Seed  Germinator.  6d.  boxes,  no  seed  should  be  sown  without  a  dressing  of 
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Sundries,  C.  B.  WEST,  ROUNDHAY,  for  full  Illustrated  Catalogue,  with  hints  on  horticulture. 
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Juuiiiml  nil  Dorticultutp’.., 
THURSDAY,  MAY  9,  1901. 
Ctirysantliemuins. 
XHIBITORS  of  cut  blooms  of 
Chrysanthemums  know  quite  well 
the  advantage  gained  by  the 
inclusion  of  new,  if  improved, 
varieties.  Sentiment,  or  a  fond 
love  for  any  particular  sort,  plays  but 
a  small  part  in  close  competition  for 
a  valuable  prize  at  an  autumn  exhibition. 
If  a  new  variety  possesses  even  a  small 
improvement  over  a  similar  kind  in  colour,  the 
newer  introduction  should  take  the  place  of  the 
older. 
Meritorious  New  Varieties. 
A  powerful  incentive  to  Chrysanthemum 
culture  generally  is  given  by  the  rapid  introduction 
of  new  varieties,  and  now  that  English  cultivators 
are  turning  their  attention  to  this  phase  of  the 
subject  we  are  not  so  dependent  upon  our  foreign 
neighbours  for  new  sorts  as  was  the  case  but  a 
few  years  since.  One  point  has  been  gained,  and 
it  is  an  important  one,  that  of  improving  the 
habit  of  growth.  Many  of  the  best  varieties  now 
grow  but  4  feet  high ;  many  sorts  introduced 
fifteen  or  twenty  years  ago  reached  10  to  12  feet 
high,  in  some  instances  more.  Madame  C. 
Audiguier,  quite  one  of  the  finest  Japanese 
varieties  that  ever  was  introduced,  often  reache  1 
14  feet  {high  before  its  perfect  blossoms  were 
produced.  Contrast  this  with  the  present  up-to- 
date  sorts,  and  it  will,  plainly  be  seen  that  the 
balance  is  on  the  side  of  those  of  recent  introduc¬ 
tion.  No  time  should  be  lost  in  adding  varieties 
of  approved  merit  for  next  season’s  display,  and 
as  all  cultivators  have  not  the  opportunity  of 
inspecting  for  themselves,  I  herewith  describe 
those  coming  under  my  personal  observation.  The 
Japanese  section  is,  as  usual,  the  most  numerous, 
the  most  popular,  aud  the  most  easily  cultivated, 
therefore  I  note  them  first. 
Japanese  Varieties. 
The  Princess  is  an  Australian-raised  seedling, 
sent  out  by  Mr.  Godfrey.  The  florets  are 
somewhat  narrow,  semi-drooping  when  fully 
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Publication,  officially  to  “  THE  EDITOR,”  at 
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London,  E.C.,  and  to  no  other  person  and  to  no  other 
address. 
No.  1089.— Vol.  XLII.,  Third  Series. 
