July  17,  19C2. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
47 
WEBBS’ 
EMPEROR  CABBAGE 
MAINTAINS  ITS  PBESTIGE  AS 
BRITAIN’S  GREAT  CABBAGE. 
Awarded  Highest  Honours  at  all  the  Leading  Shows  in 
the  Kingdom.  The  hearts  are  large,  very  uniform  in 
shape,  exceedingly  solid,  and  of  remarkably  fine  flavour 
It  is  acknowledged  to  be 
The  earliest  &  best  Cabbage  in  cultivation. 
6d.  and  1/-  per  pkt.,  1/6  per  oz.,  post  free. 
WEBBS’,  WORDSLEY,  STOURBRIDGE. 
Grand  New  Climbing  Rose 
DOROTHY  PERKINS. 
The  Floral  Committee  were  unanimous  in  giving  this 
an  AWARD  OF  MERIT  when  shown  by  me  at  the  Royal 
Horticultural  Society’s  Meeting  at  the  Drill  Hall,  on 
May  20th. 
See  Report  in  this  Paper  of  May  22nd. 
This  beautiful  novelty  is  a  hybrid  between  Rose  Wichuriana 
and  Madame  Gabriel  Luizet ;  the  flowers  are  produced  in 
large  clusters  of  a  lovely  shell-pink  with  white  centre. 
Besides  being  a  good  climber,  it  can  be  grown  as  a  fine  pot 
plant, 
Orders  booked  now  for  autumn  delivery,  which  will  be 
executed  in  strict  rotation.  Good  plants  in  48-pots, 
3/6  each;  extra  strong,  in  24’s,  S/6  each. 
Special  List  of  other  New  Roses  on  application. 
E.  POTTEN, 
Camden  Nurseries,  CRANBROOK,  KENT 
C  IOICEST  STRAINS  OF 
FLOWER  SEEDS 
FOR  THE  COMING  SEASON. 
CLIBRANS 
CHOICE  BULBS. 
OUR  BULB  DEPARTMENT  lias  been 
an  important  feature  of  our  business  for  many 
years.  It  has  been  our  constant  endeavour  to  supply 
only  the  very  highest  class  of  both  home-grown  and 
imported  bulbs. 
We  specially  invite  attention  to  the  following:— 
Choice  Roman  Hyacinths 
,,  Named  Hyacinths 
,,  Single  &  Double  Tulips 
„  and  Select  Narcissus 
„  „  Liiiums 
Retarded  Lily  of  the  Valley . 
CATALOGUE  ready  early  in  August. 
Gratis  and  Post  Free. 
ALTRINCHAM  &  MANCHESTER 
HARDY  WATER  LILIES 
AND  OTHER  AQUATIC  PLANTS. 
Great  Speciality.  — New  and  Old  beautiful  varieties 
delivered  by  Parcel  Post  during  the  Spring  and  the 
Summer,  which  are  the  best  seasons  for  planting  them. 
B.  LATOUR  MARLIAC,  Nurseryman, 
TEMPLE  -  SUR  -  LOT  (Lot-et-Garonne),  FRANCE 
Lowest  Prices.  Catalogue  free  on  application. 
Jourmtl  4  Dortiiptttur^. 
THURSDAY,  JULY  17,  1902. 
Gardening  Societies. 
- 
^ A P O L E O N  Bonaparte  spoke  of 
Z-  “ perfidious  Albion”  as  being  a 
“  nation  of  shop-keepers.”  If 
he  had  lived  at  the  beginning 
of  this  century,  instead  of  last, 
he  might  truthfully  have  called 
us  a  nation  of  gardeners,  and  we 
should  have  forgiven  him.  Nothing  is 
more  striking  in  the  country’s  history 
than  its  horticultural  advances.  In  a  business 
sense,  gardening  has  grown  to  be  a  vast 
industry  comprised  of  many  branches  ;  as  a 
science  it  has  advanced  by  leaps  and  bounds, 
and  gardens  to-day  are  enriched,  not  only 
with  the  natural  production  of  other  lands, 
but  by  forms  of  flowers,  fruits,  and  vege¬ 
tables  that  are  the  direct  result  of  human 
FOR  PRESENT  SOWING. 
DICKSONS  SUPERB  PANSY,  1/-,  1/6,  and  2/6  per  Packet 
Giant  and  Gold-Laced  POLYANTHUS,  each,  1/-  per  Packet 
Mixed  Alpine  AURICULA,  II-  and  1/6  per  Packet. 
Extra  choice  Stage  AURICULA,  1/6  and  2/6  per  Packet. 
ANTIRRHINUM,  3d.,  6d.,  1/-,  and  1/6  per  Packet. 
AQUILEGIAS,  3d.,  6d.,  and  1/-  per  Packet.  [Packet 
CANTERBURY  BELLS,  double  and  single  vars.,  3d.  &  6d. 
WALLFLOWERS,  single  and  double  vars.,  6d.  &  1/-  Packet 
CINERARIAS,  1/6,  2/6,  and  3/6  per  Packet, 
MYOSOTIS,  3d.,  6d.,  and  1/-  per  Packet. 
PRIMULAS,  1/6,  2.16,  and  3/6  Packet.  VIOLAS,  1/-  Packet 
DICKSONS  warehouse)  CHESTER. 
RIVERS’ 
FRUIT  TRESS, 
Roses,  Vines, 
FIGS,  ORANGES, 
AND 
Orchard-House  Trees. 
A  LARGE  AND  SELECT  STOCK 
ALWAYS  ON  VIEW. 
ILLUSTRATED  AND  DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE, 
Post  Free,  Sd. 
THOMAS  RIVERS  &  SON, 
SAWBRIDGEWORTH,  HERTS.r 
flARLOW  STATION.  G.E.R. 
LONDON  FERN  NURSERIES, 
Loughboro’  Junction,  London,  S.W.— Stove  and  Green¬ 
house  Ferns,  large  and  small,  in  var.,  Aralias,  Grevilleas, 
Cyperus,  Ficus,  Ericas,  Palma,  Dracaenas,  Aspidistras,  Roses, 
Azaleas,  Carnations,  Crotons,  Camellias,  Chrysanthemums, 
Cyclamen,  Bouvardias,  Asparagus,  Araucarias,  Solanums, 
Aspidistras,  Cinerarias,  Genistas,  Marguerites,  Geraniums, 
Primulas,  Orange  Trees,  &c.  Trade,  send  for  Wholesale 
List.  Special  Retail  Catalogue,  free.— J.  E.  SMITH. 
CUTHBERTS'  STECIALITE  MUSHROOM 
SPAWN.  New  Spawn  now  ready.  We  continue  to 
receive  the  most  gratifying  testimonials  as  to  the  produc¬ 
tiveness  and  good  quality  of  our  Spawn.  Per  bushel,  6/-. 
—  R.  &  G.  CUTHBERT,  Seed  and  Bulb  Merchants, 
Southgate,  Middlesex. 
PROTECT  YOUR  FRUIT.— Tanned  Garden 
Netting,  25  by  8  yards,  60  by  4  yards,  100  by  2  yards, 
8/- each.  Prompt  delivery.  Only  best  quality  supplied.— 
L.  WREN  &  SONS,  Net  Merchants,  139,  High  Street, 
Lowestoft. 
PURE  WOOD  CHARCOAL,  Specially  Prepared 
for  Horticultural  use.  Extract  from  the  Journal  of 
Horticulture  :  “  Charcoal  is  invaluable  as  a  manurial  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  &  HIRST,  Ltd.,  Leeds. 
RICK  COVERS  (quite  new,  all  sizes),  6  by  6 
yards,  21/-  ;  7  by  6  yards,  £1/4/6 ;  8  by  8  yards,  £1/17/4 ; 
10  by  10  yards,  £2/18/4,  or  any  size  to  order  at  7d.  per  square 
yard  ;  good  hemp  rope  fitted,  great  quantity  in  stock,  ready 
to  be  despatched  on  receipt  of  order;  carriage  paid. — From 
H.  J.  GASSON,  Government  Contractor,  Rye. 
HEATING  APPARATUS  for  Greenhouses  and 
other  Buildings  Catalogue  free  of  all  kinds  of  Hot- 
water  Pipes,  Wrought  and  Cast  Iron  Boilers,  Radiators, 
Cisterns,  Pumps,  Baths,  &c.  —  JONES  &  ATTWOOD, 
Stourbridge. 
FOWLER’S  MEALY  BUG  DESTROYER 
effectually  and  instantly  destroys  this  most  trouble¬ 
some  pest  without  stain  or  injury  to  the  foliage.  In  booties, 
1/-,  2/6,  6/-,  and  10/  each.  Sold  by  all  Seedsmen. 
CORRY  &  CO.  (Limited),  LONDON,  E.C. 
skill  in  hybridising  and  crossing.  And  as 
horticulture  has  developed,  so,  also,  has  the 
love  for  it. 
As  a  business,  gardening  is  a  strong  power 
in  the  land  ;  but  as  a  hobby,  I  think  it  is 
still  greater.  Men  and  women  of  all  grades 
of  society  pursue  the  gentle  art  for  the 
sake  of  the  pleasure  they  derive  from  it; 
some  amid  the  pleasant  surroundings  of 
country  mansions,  some  on  the  plots  of  ground 
where  stand  suburban  villas,  others  in  the 
back-yard  gardens  of  towns,  and  others  again 
in  the  cottage  gardens  and  allotments  of 
rural  villages.  The  conditions  and  circum¬ 
stances  under  which  gardening  is  pursued 
differ  widely,  but  in  all  cases  there  is  the 
same  love  for  horticulture,  and  [this  is  the 
motive  power  of  the  whole  movement.  As  a 
rule,  amateur  gardeners  are  the  most  unselfish 
of  men,  and  love  to  share  their  joys  and 
sorrows  with  their  fellows.  In  fact,  you 
cannot  fully  enjoy  a  garden  alone ;  and  what 
gives  greater  pleasure  than  to  have  a  friend 
of  gardening  bent  drop  along  for  a  chat  just 
when  you  have  some  favourite  plant  in  bloom, 
READERS  are  requested  to  send  notices  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  an  to  no  other 
address. 
No.  1151. — Vol.  XLV.,  Third  Series. 
