February  18,  1904, 
JOURNAI.  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER, 
133 
Of  FinestSelectedStrains 
AND  Tested  Gi^owth  . 
FLOWER  SEED  NOVELTIES  AND 
SPECIALITIES  FOR  1904. 
Per  Packet 
Barrs  Grand  “Dltton  Hill”  Strain  of  Del 
phiniums  . 
Barr  s  Shirley  Poppy,  Extra  Selected  Strain 
Barr  s  Grand  Prize  Strain  of  Feathered 
Celosia,  '-Magnlflca” . 
Barrs  Grand  i\e'.v  East  Lothian  Stock, 
“Snowdrift’ 
Barr’s  Beautiful  Star  Primula.”  Bose  Brilliant' 
Barr  s  Giant  Fancy  Strain  of  Pansies  . . 
Barr  s  Giant  Mignonette,  "  Covent  Carden 
Favourite” . 
Barr's  White  Tree  Lupin,  “Snow  Queen”  .. 
Barr’s  New  Hybrid  Everlasting  Peas  . 
Barr's  *•  Ditton  Hill”  Strain  of  Single  Holly¬ 
hocks  . 
Barr's  Grand  Prize  Strain  of  Double  Holly¬ 
hocks  .  . 1,6  &  2,6 
Barr's  Long -Spurred  Columbines,  specially 
.‘■aveil  at  “  J>ittoii  Hill”  from  mostly  loiig- 
spurred  varieties  ..  ..  ..  ..  ..  2  6 
Barr's  Single  China  Aster  sinensis,  the  true 
original  type  from  China . -,'6  &  1/- 
1,6  &  2/6 
1  - 
2  6 
16  &  2  6 
1/6  &  2  6 
1/- 
-16  &  ih 
-;6  &  1/- 
1,-  &  1,6 
1  6 
BARR>S  SEED  GUIDE  FOR  1904 
contains  a  Li.st  of  i he  best  Vegetables  and  the  most  beautiful 
Flowers  for  Garden  and  Greenhouse.  It  is  full  of  Practical 
Hints,  invaluable  to  Gardeners,  Amateurs,  and  Exhibitors. 
SENT  FREE  ON  APPLICATION. 
BARR  &  SONS, 
H,  12,  &  13,  KlDg  Street,  Covent  Garden,  London 
Reliable  Canes. 
Short  Jointed. 
Thoroughly  Ripened. 
KEYNES’ 
Our  Speciality  for  over  ^  F  T  ICT  W  A 
dO  Years.  Y  i  1  \  Ca  O* 
KEYNES,  IILLIAMS  &  CO.  ,  Nurseries,  SALISBURY 
# 
WARES 
% 
Finest  Stocks.  Tested  Growth. 
Collections  for  Small  or  Large  Garden.'i,  2  6  to  105/- 
i'articulars  upon  Application, 
ALL  SEEDS  SENT  CARRIAGE  PAID. 
WARE’S  FAMOUS  GOLD  MEDAL 
BEGONIAS. 
SINGLES  ..  from  2,6  per  doz.,  18/- per  100. 
DOUBLES  ..  ,.  3/6  ,,  25/- 
WARE’^BEGONIA  SEED 
CHOICEST  MIXED. 
Saved  from  our  Exhibition  Collection  from  Pot- 
grown  Plants. 
Single,  1 '-  &  2,6  per  pkt.  Donble,  2/6  &  5/-  per  pkt. 
NEW  CATALOGUES  FREE  BV  POST. 
Call  or  Write  for  it. 
London  Show  Rooms —  [  Nurseries — 
25,  YORK  ROAD,  |  FELTHAM, 
Nr.  Waterloo  Station.  '  MIDDLESEX. 
THOMAS  S.  WARE 
^  (1902).  Ltd. 
I  FAMOUS  FOR  OVER  IIP  YEARS. 
OBSERVE 
OUR  PRICES. 
OBSERVE 
OUR  PRICES. 
KINGdSONS 
Novelties  &  Specialities 
ARE  THE  BEST  OF  THE  SEASON.  AND  SHOULD  FIND 
A  PLACE  IN  EVERY  GARDEN. 
SILVER  MEDAL,  R  H.S.,  for  Pea?,  July  27,  1803. 
SILVER  MEDAL,  R.H.S.,  for  Cabbages,  Sept.  29,  . 903 
PEA.— J.  K.  King  &  Sons’  Lord  Kitchener.— The 
finest  early  wrinkled  Pea  ever  introduced  ;  praised  by 
all  the  principal  gardeners  in  ths  country  as  the  best 
flavoured  wrinkled  Pea.  Sealed  Packets,  1/-  each. 
PEA.— J.  K.  King  &  Sons'  His  Majesty.— The  finest 
!-erond  early  Pea  ;  grand  for  exhibiiion  ;  wonderful 
flavour.  Sealed  Packets,  1/-  each. 
PEA.— J.  K.  King  &  Sons’  No.  1.— The  finest  main 
crop  Pea;  unsurpassed  for  quality  and  productiveness. 
Sealed  P.ackets,  1/-  each. 
BEAN.-  J.  K.  King  &  Sons’  Exhibition  Longpod. 
Grows  16  to  18  inches  long,  and  wonderfully  prolific. 
Sealed  Packets,  6d.  and  1/-  each. 
BEAN  —  J.  K.  King  &  Sons’  Elephant  Prizetaker 
Runner. — Superior  to  any  other  ;  pods  16  inches  in 
length  ;  invaluable  for  exhibition. 
Sealed  Packets,  6d.  and  1/-  each. 
BEET.  — J.  K.  King  &  Sons’  Improved  Red —The 
richest  colour  and  finest  quality  long  Beet. 
Sealed  loz.  Packets,  1/-  each. 
BROCCOLI.— J.  K.  King  &  Sons’  Snow  Queen.— 
The  best  fer  autumn  use ;  ready  at  Michaelmas. 
Sealed  Packets,  1/-  each. 
CARROT.  — J.  K.  King  &  Sons’  Earliest  of  All.— 
The  best  forcing  Carrot :  perfect  in  .shape  and  quality. 
Sealed  loz.  Packets,  lOd.  each. 
CARROT.— J.  K.  King  &  Sons'  Reading  Prize¬ 
winner.  Intermediate.— The  largest  and  hand¬ 
somest  ;  grand  colour  and  quality  ;  fine  for  exhibition. 
Sealed  loz.  Packets,  lOd.  each. 
CABBAGE.— J  K.  King  &  Sons’  Reading  De¬ 
fiance. — Pronounced  by  all  who  have  grown  it  to  be 
the  best  Cabbage  in  cultivation.  Hundreds  of  testi¬ 
monials  concur  in  this.  Sealed  1(  z.  Packets,  1/- each. 
CAULIFLOWER  — J.  K.  King  &  Sons’  Earliest 
'  of  AIL— The  earliest  in  cultivation ;  ready  to  cut  in 
two  months  from  time  of  sowing. 
Sealed  Packets,  1/-  and  1/6  each. 
CUCUMBER.— J.  K.  King  &  Sons’  Royal  San¬ 
dringham.— The  handsomest  in  cultivation  ;  splen¬ 
did  qu  diiv.  Sealed  Packets,  1/- each. 
COS  LETTUCE. -J.  K.  King  &  Sons’  Giant  Self 
Folding. —The  largest,  tnest  flavoured,  and  most 
crisp  in  cultivation  ;  grown  by  all  leading  gardeners. 
Sealed  Packets,  6d.  and  1/-  each. 
CABBAGE  LETTUCE. —  J.  K.  King  &  Sons’ 
Wonderful. — Very  large,  fine  flavour,  stands  well. 
Sealed  Packets,  6d.  and  1/-  each. 
LEEK.— J.  K.  King  &  Sons’  Prizetaker  Giant.— 
Tire  largest  and  handsomest ;  has  won  prizes  all  over 
the  kingdom.  Sealed  Packets,  1/- each. 
MELON.— J.  K.  King  &  Sons’  Eastern  Queen.— 
A  new  seedling  ;  rich  cream  coloured  flesh,  brilli.ant 
orange  skin ;  the  finest  flavoured  of  all  Melons ;  has 
beaten  other  well-known  kinds. 
Sealed  packets,  1/-  and  1/6  each. 
ONION.— J.  K.  King  &  Sons’  Exhibition  Globe.— 
The  largest,  handsomest  and  finest  flavoured  ;  grows 
2  to  31b.  in  weight.  Sealed  Packets,  1/-  and  1/6  each. 
parsley.  —  J.  K.  King  &  Sons’  Exquisite 
Curled.  —  The  finest  strain  in  the  world  ;  used 
almost  exclusively  in  London  markets. 
Sealed  Packets,  fid,  each. 
PARSNIP.  —  J.  K.  King  &  Sons’  Perfection 
Marrow. — For  flavour,  quality,  and  exhibition  un- 
bui  passed  by  any  other. 
Sealed  loz.  Packets.  8d.  each. 
TOMATO.--J.  K.  King  &  Sons’  Lord  Roberts.— 
Acknowledged  to  be  the  finest  Tomato  ever  introduced; 
splendid  shape  and  flavour,  and  most  productive. 
Vieie  testimonials.  Sealed  Packets,  1/-  and  1/6  each. 
All  Seeds  Free  by  Post  or  Railm 
Those  \^ho  prefer  making  their  own  selection  should  send 
for  John  K.  Kino  &  StiNs’ 
ILLUSTRATED  SPRING  CATALOGUE  for  1904. 
“One  of  the  handsomest  and  most  useful.”  . 
GRATIS  AND  POST  FRFIE. 
JOHN  K.  KING  &  SONS, 
Seedsmen  by  Royal  Warrant  to  H.M.  the  King, 
COGGESHALL  &  READING. 
MORE  'TUAN 
10,000 1 
PRIZES 
Have  been  awarded  to  tbe 
produce  of  JOHN  K.  KING 
and  SONS’  Seeds. 
No.  1234.— Voi..  XLVIII.,  Third  Series. 
THURSDAY,  FEBRUARY  18,  1904. 
Horticulture  and  Science. 
LOWLY  the  need  for  a  scientific 
department,  in  addition  to  those 
already  managed  by  the  Royal 
Horticultural  Society,  is  being 
recognised  in  the  minds  of 
Fellows,  The  mention  of  science  is 
sufficient  to  cause  numbers  of  some¬ 
what  biassed  people  to  turn  with  scorn 
from  any  propositions  made  toward 
this  achievement.  With  these  we  plead  for  a 
little  greater  breadth  of  view,  a  more  open  mindj 
and,  if  possible,  support  in  this  time  of  need. 
But  let  it  be  immediately  understood  that  we 
desire  no  happy  hunting  ground  for  professors 
with  pet  theories,  but  equipment  for  the 
scientific  solution  of  difficulties  which  con¬ 
tinually  and  unceasingly  arise  around  the 
operations  of  practical  horticulturists. 
These  pages  have  made  modest  and  respect¬ 
ful  appeals  to  the  council  of  the  Royal  Horti¬ 
cultural  Society  on  previous  occasions  for  the 
institution  of  a  museum  adapted  to  the  needs 
of  gardeners  aud  visitors  to  the  fortnightly 
exhibitions  in  Westminster,  in  which  collections 
of  typical  fruits,  of  garden  insects,  and  other 
things  could  be  set  ou  view.  Tbe  suggestions 
were  made  when  the  plans  for  tbe  Horti¬ 
cultural  Hall  were  still  undecided  but  lack  of 
confidence  in  the  strength  of  the  society,  and 
in  its  permanent  stability,  would  seem  to  be 
the  only  reasons  why  a  museum  was  not 
included  as  an  integral  part  of  that  much 
criticised  edifice. 
Though  there  are  numbers  who  try  to  regard 
tbe  Royal  Horticultural  Society  as  localised 
to  London,  tbe  patriotic  horticulturist  will 
endeavour  ou  all  occasions  to  assert  for  it  a 
leading  power  as  his  one  aud  only  central  body 
for  tbe  British  Islands,  knowing  well  that 
centralisation  in  this  instance  furnishes  the 
craft  and  practitioners  of  horticulture  with 
•  See  Journal  of  HoriicuUnre  lor  December  4,  1902 
EADERS  are  requested  to  send  notices  of  Gardening 
Appointments  or  Notes  of  Horticultural  luteresi 
intimations  of  Meetings,  (Jueiies,  and  all  Articles  for 
Publication,  orticiaily  to  “  THE  EDITOR,” 
12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street, 
London,  E.C. 
