March  17,  1901. 
JOURKAT,  OF  horticulture  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
225 
All  Seeds  sent  Carriafe  Paid  on  recsipt  of  remittance* 
The  following  mixtures  are  composecl  of  Pure  Giass  Seeds 
only,  of  highest  ciuality,  thoroughly  cleaned  and  guaranteed 
growth.  Ihey  cannot  fail  to  give  the  greatest  taiisfaction. 
The  Seed  is  sold  by  weight,  which  is  the  only  ccrrect  nutlu  d 
of  estimating  quantity  needed  fora  given  space. 
BARR’S  “THAMES  EMBANKMENT  ’  MIX¬ 
TURE  OF  EVERGREEN  GRASSES  for 
Parks,  Golf  Links,  Ccicket  Grounds,  &c  , 
and  specially  suitable  for  Town  Gardens 
Per  lb.,  1/3  ;  per  lOlb.,  12;- ;  per  201b.,  23/  . 
BARR’S  “STANDARD  ’  MIXTURE  OF  EVER 
GREEN  GRASSES  for  Garden  Lawns,  Golf 
Links,  Cricket  Grounds,  &c. 
Per  lb.,  1/6;  per  101b.,  14/- ;  per  20lb.,  2S/-. 
BARR'S  NEW  MIXTURE  OF  DWARF  EVER' 
GREEN  GRASSES,  for  producing  an  Extra 
Fine  Smooth  Lawn.— A  .Special  mixture  of  the 
linest-leaved  and  dwarfest  growing  perennial  Grasse.s 
producing  an  extra  fine  velvety  turf,  and  saving  labour 
in  not  requiring  frequent  nijwing.  Per  lb  2  -  •  per 
lOib.,  19/6;  per  201b.,  38/-.  . 
BARR’S  SPECIAL  LAWN  MANURE 
A  valuable  manure  for  all  Grass  lands.  Per  cwt.  20/-  • 
i  cwt.,  12/6  ;  2Slb.,  7/6.  Sample  Tins,  I/,  each. 
For  Hints  on  Malang  and  the  Management  cf  Lauiw,  see 
BARR'S  LAWN  GRASS  CIRCULAR, 
Free  on  application. 
^  SSOIKTS, 
11, 12,  &  13,  King  Street,  Covent  Garden,  London 
GRAPE  VINES 
Extra  Strong  Fruiting  and  Planting  Canes  in  all 
Leading  Varieties. 
DICKSONS  Nurseries  CHESTER 
BLACKJMORE  &  LANGDON’S  BEGONIAS. 
Awarded  5  Gold  Medals,  1903.  List  Free.  Seed, 
<louble,  2'6  and  5/-  per  packet;  single,  1/-,  2/6  and  5/-.- 
Twerton  Hill  Nursery,  Bath. 
IAXTONS’  NOVELTIES  IN  VEGETABLE 
-i  AND  FLOWER  SEEDS..  —  New  fully  Illustrated 
Catalogue  Gratis. 
LtXION  BROTHERS,  BEDFORD. 
Begonias  a  speciality.— Large,  erect- 
flowc-ring  Singles,  12  for  2/3  ;  100,  12/-.  Doubles  same 
price  for  ca>h.  List  free.  — J.  WELLS,  Begonia  Nursery, 
Hyarsb.  Mailing,  Kent. 
OAK  SHRUB-TUBS  and  WATER-BUTTS; 
IRON  TANKS  and  PUMP.S. — Half-tubs  from  1/ 
each;  244  gal.  Vats,  20/-  each;  378  gal.,  26/-.— DAVID 
ROBERTS  &  SON,  Cooperage,  'Tottenham,  London. 
Garden  nettings,  shadings, 
Tiff.iny,  Scrims.— RIGBV,  WAINWRIGHT  &  CO., 
Manufacturers,  Neptune  Works,  Manchester.  Samples  on 
application. 
BENTLEY’S  VINE  BORDER  COMPOUND, 
For  making  new  and  renovating  old  borders.  I'sed 
by  most  leading  growers,  and  pronounced  unequalled. 
.lOSEPH  BENTLEY,  Ltd.,  Chemical  Works,  Barrow-on- 
Humber. 
PURE  WOOD  CHARCOAL,  Specially  Prepared 
for  Horticultural  use.  Extract  from  the  Journal  of 
IlorHeulture  ;  “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  benedted  by 
having  Charcoal  applied  to  the  soil  in  which  it  is  rooted." 
Apply  for  Pamphlet  and  prices  to  the  Manufacturers — 
HIRST.  BROOKE  &  HIRST,  Ltd.,  I.eeds. 
No.  12?8  — VoL.  XLVIII.,  Third  Series. 
PLANT  A  T  ONCE 
rCLIBRIUlSN 
ORNAMENTAL 
TREES  &  SHRUBS 
Love  LY  effects  may  be  obtained  by  plant- 
intf  a  selection  of  the  better  varieties  of 
Trees  and  Shrubs.  The  collections  enume¬ 
rated  below  enable  planters  to  do  this.  We 
invite  inspection  of  our  stock. 
AUK  FOR  OKR  SEI.EC  I TOX  OSl.V. 
SPECIAL  COLLECTIONS  of 
DECIDUOUS  &  FLOWERING  TREES 
12  Fine  distinct  kinds . 12/- 
50  Fine  Trees,  in  26  distinct  sorts  ..  40  - 
6  Lovely  and  distinct  Weeping  Trees  9/- 
9  Lovely  and  dis.inct  Weeping  Trees  12/6 
Larger. 
18/- 
;  fi 
15/- 
18,6 
SPECIAL  COLLECTIONS  of 
ORNAMENTAL  SHRUBS. 
6  Fretty  and  distinct  Evergreen  .Shrubs,  in 
4  .'6.  6,  -,  9/ 
12  prettv  and  di.stinct  Evergreen  .'•linibs,  in 
9/-.  12/-,  18/ 
50  Pretty  and  diilinct  Evergreen  Shrubs,  in 
42/-.  (3/-,  84/-, 
6  di.stinct  and  L  vely  Deciduous  Flowering 
in  6  sorts,  3/-,  6/-.  9- 
12  Distinct  and  Lovely  Deciduous  Flowering 
in  12  sorts,  ’  C/-,  9/-,  1 '/•.  1' 
50  Distinct  and  Lovely  Deciduous  Flowering 
in  2.6  or  5  sorts,  21/-  3'/6,  42/- 
100  Flowering  Deciduous  Shiubs.  in  25  to  5  ' 
42/-.  C3/-,  84/-, 
0  sorts, 
,  or  1:/- 
12  sorls, 
-.  or  24  - 
i5  sorts, 
or  160/- 
fiihruhs, 
or  12,  - 
Shrntis, 
-.  .r  21- 
Sh  ut>s, 
-,  or  63  - 
sorts, 
or  1'  0/- 
y  The  following  special  Collections  are  also  a  feature 
with  us, 
DWARF  CONIFERS 
For  BOXES  or  WINTER  BEDDING. 
12  fine  varieties  . .  ..  4  -,  6, -,  9/-,  and  12/- 
10 j  in  four  varieties,  for  Bedding, 
30;-,  40  -,  7  /-.  and  90  '- 
AMERICAN  PLANTS. 
12  Distinct  snits 
1 ,0  in  fine  varie'y 
..  6/-,  9,'-.  and  12'. 
40  •  to  50/- 
HARDY 
HEATHS. 
12  fine  varieties  . . 
100  i  1  vari,  tv 
CHOICE 
NAMED  RHDDDDENDRDNS. 
Collections,  including  the  best  Scarlet,  White, 
Pink,  and  Crimson  varieties  well  set  with  buds, 
30,  -  to  42-  per  dnz. 
Without  buds  ..  ..  ..  IS  - to  24  -  per  doz. 
HARDY  CLEMATIS. 
12  fine  varieties .  10 '6  to  15,'- 
IVIES. 
Collection  A,  6  in  6  nrett  .  distinct  sorts  4/6  and  7/6 
,,  B,  12  ill  12  preti  y,  di3'.,inet  sorts 
9  -,  12  6,  and  15/- 
,,  C,  24  in  24  prettv,  distinct  soils 
18/- and  31  6 
,,  D,  12  beautiful  so  Is,  consisting 
of  5  br  nze,  5  silver,  aud  2 
golden  varieties  ..  ..  12/- and  IS  • 
,,  E,  5  beau  ifnl  bronze  v  ij  ieties  4  -  and  7  6.  | 
.,  F,  n  chami'iig  sil  ver  variel  ies. .  5  -  aud  7, 6 
,,  G,  5  pretty,  small,  greea-Ieaved 
varieties..  ..  ..  ..3'dand7  6 
For  Complete  List  of  all  Trees,  Shrubs, 
Roses,  Hardy  Climbers,  &c.,  see  our 
TREEand  SHRUB  LIST, 
Gratis  and  Post  Free. 
ALTRINCHAM  &  MANCHESTER 
Joui[ir(iI  fif  ^ortii[ulttti[A 
THCRSDAY,  MARCH  17,  1904. 
Shrubberies, 
E  it  in  the  Linhwaya  or  in  the 
by-ways  of  picturesque  garden¬ 
ing,  our  subject  plays  a  promi¬ 
nent  part;  but  whether  on  the 
larger  or  the  smaller  scale, 
signs  of  gross  neglect  or  wrong 
treatment  are  so  frequently  seen, 
as  well  as  the  unfortunate  results  of 
primary  mistakes  in  the  formation  and 
planting  of  shrubberies,  that  it  is  a  matter  for 
surprise  such  should  be  tolerated,  especially  in 
places  where  other  phases  of  gardening  are 
shown  to  be  carried  out  and  on  with  such 
commendable  skill.  It  must  be  said,  however, 
that  this  of  all  others  is  a  branch  of  gardening 
in  which  mistakes  are  easier  realised  than 
anticipated  ;  yet  that  should  be  the  greater 
reason  for  those  whose  prerogative  it  is  to 
plan  this  kind  of  work,  to  make  it  a  special 
stud)'. 
lu  the  first  place  it  is  necessary  to  have  a 
clear  object  iu  view,  for  there  are  shrubberies 
and  shrubberies.  For  instance,  the  shrubbery 
(aud  walk,  of  course)  may  iu  the  one  case  form 
the  connecting  link  between  the  flower  garden 
and  the  kitchen  garden  ;  iu  another  be  a 
feature  of,  or  give  character  to,  certain  parts 
of  the  pleasure  ground ;  whilst  in  the  imme¬ 
diate  vicinity  of  the  residence  the  massing  of 
shrubs  for  shelter,  ornament,  or  to  screen 
unpicturesque  surroundings,  is  often  a  matter 
of  necessity. 
We  are  aware  that  it  is  late  iu  the  season  to 
talk  of  planting  in  connection  with  this,  but 
all  the  pros  and  cons  of  the  question  must  be 
roughly  outlined  in  order  to  introduce  other 
matters  for  which  the  present  time  ls  oppor¬ 
tune  ;  nevertheless,  well  rooted  aud  frequently 
transplanted  evergreen  shrubs  aud  couiferaa 
may  he  safely  removed  until  well  iuto  April. 
Bad  design,  as  well  as  had  planting  iu  the  way 
of  dotting,  dribbliug,  aud  mixing,  are  not  only 
Readers  are  requested  to  semi  notices  of  Qardaninc 
Appointments  or  Notes  of  Horticultural  latereat, 
intimations  of  Meetings,  Queries,  and  all  Articles  for 
Bublication,  officially  to  ‘‘  THE  EDITOR,’*  at 
12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street, 
London,  E.C.,  aud  to  uo  other  person  cuid  to  no  etber 
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