June  2’.  19C4. 
JOURKAT,  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
529 
PERGOLAS. 
Pamphlet,  ■which  is  just  published,  and  contains  views 
<if  above.  Hints  on  Construction,  Descriptive  and  Illus¬ 
trated  Price  List  of  the  most  suitable  plants  for  same, 
.  will  be  sent  Post  Free  to  applicants  Interested  in  this 
cli-mning  and  fashionable  style  of  garden  ad  )rnment. 
The  Plants  being  in  pots  can  be  removed  at  anj 
time,  and  they  are  also  adapted  for 
VERANDAHS,  TRELLISES,  WAILS,  SCREENS,  &c., 
and  hy  their  use  an  ugly  object  may  easily  be  made  beautiful. 
Catalogues,  particulars  and  advice  respecting  above 
FREE,  or  a  visit  of  inspection  solicited. 
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RICHARD  SMITH  &  Co. 
NLRSERYMEN  AND  SEED  MERCHANTS, 
WORCESTER. 
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Appointment 
0RCHIDS-0RGHID8 
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The  King.  Is  cordially  invited  by 
UllOU  I  nU/  B  m  bush  hill  park, 
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J^CLIBRANS^ 
MALMAISON 
CARNATIONS 
The  Flower  of  Fashion. 
WE  have  a  grand  stock  of  the  above ;  strong, 
healthy  plants,  fnll  of  huJ.  Our  Selection 
from  the  following  lovely  varietie  s,  18,'-  per  doz. 
IN  BUD  AND  BLOOM. 
Albion,  datk  salmon,  dwarf  habit,  2/6 
Calypso,  soft  flesh,  salmon  centre,  splashed  pink, 2/6 
Horace  Hutchinson,  glowing  scarlet,  very  fine,  2/6 
Lady  Qrimston,  pinkish-white,  marked  rose,  2/G 
Lady  Ulrica,  bright  salmon-rose  ;  lovely,  2/6 
Lord  Rosebery,  dark  rose;  very  line,- 2/6 
Lord  Welby,  rich  dark  crimson  ;  grand,  2/6 
Mrs.  de  Satge,  bright  scarlet ;  extra  fine,  2/6 
Mrs.  M.  R.  Smith,  bright  rose  pink,  2/6 
Mrs.  Trelawney,  dark  salmon  ;  very  fine,  2'6 
Prime  Minister,  bright  scarlet ;  choice,  1/6 
Princess  May  rich  deep  rose  ;  fine,  1/6 
Princess  of  Wales,  deep  pink;  sweetly  scented,  1/6 
Souv.  de  la  Malmaison,  blush  white,  1/6 
The  Churchwarden,  bright  crimson  scarlet,  1/6 
Trumpeter,  dark  crimson  ;  sweet  scent,  1/6 
Fnll  dcseriptidn  of  above,  and  all  other  Indoor  and 
Outdoor  Carnations,  will  be  found  in  our  Carnation 
Catalogue,  Gratis  and  Post  Free  on  Application. 
ALTRINCHAM  &  MANCHESTER. 
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BEST.”— G.  C.  Lyons,  Superintendent  of 
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c.iUural  directions. 
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ORCH  IDS. 
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Always  worth  a  visit  of  inspection. 
Kindly  send  for  Catalogue, 
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Exotic  Nurseries,  CHELTENHAM. 
ffiinR  HAYWARD’S 
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WEEDS  .  .  .  LINCOirN  •  •  • 
No  Weed  Killer  quite  as 
good  as  the  “EUREKA,” 
ask  your  Neighbour  or  his 
Gardener.  Sold  by  Agents 
or  direct,  Carriage  Paid. 
Write  for  Pamphlet. 
WEST’S  EXTRACT  OF  NICOTINE 
GUARANTEED  PURE  ENGLISH  refined  457o  NICOTINE. 
Has  for  17  years  defied  all 
competition,  because  it  is 
THE  ONLY  FUMIGANT 
THAT  DARE  STATE 
WHAT  IT  IS;  and  it  is 
not  a  “Compound”  that 
can  be  made  at  any  con¬ 
venient  price,  yet  it  is 
cheaper.  (Compare  prices). 
Send  P.C.  for  Samples  (and  buy  on  the  merits 
of  illustrations  with 
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Complete  with  Copper  Cup  largo 
enough  to  fumigate  up  to  4,C0'J  c.f. 
Perforated  Tin  Stand  (not  Zinc) 
Metal  Stove  that  requires  no 
wick  or  other  attention. 
All  metal  parts,  to  last  a  lifetime. 
With  bottle  of  Methylated  Spirit, 
P*OST  FRSE3. 
of  the  goods)  with  large  68  paged  catalogue  containing  hundreds 
’•  Garden  Queries”  which  all  should  read. 
Sole  Manufacturer  of  all  Horticultural  Sundries, 
Higham  HiU,  London, 
Jaupiil  Jjf  ^artipltup. 
THURSDAY,  .JUNE  23,  1904. 
Fruit  Bearers. 
year 
UE  trees,  like  ourselves,  want  a 
good  start  in  life.  The  young 
gaidener  witli  grit  can,  of  course, 
w-orry  out  of  uncongenial  sur¬ 
roundings  ;  but  the  tree  suffers 
on  for  ivant  of  a  helping  hand,  till  a 
few  short  years  make  it  a  standing 
reproach,  and  a  silent  yet  eloquent  wit¬ 
ness  of  poverty  and  neglect.  Especially 
is  this  the  case  Avith  wall  trees  ;  the  first 
or  two  makes  them  or  mars  them,  and 
surely  garden  walls  are  too  valuable  an  asset  to 
keep  out  of  the  calculation.  They,  too,  provide 
the  keynote  for  a  critical  eye  to  see  at  a  glance 
how  matters  are  all  round,  and  when  one  sees,  as 
we  lately  saw.  Peaches,  Pears,  and  Plums  crippled 
in  their  youth  for  ivant  of  a  little  timely  assist¬ 
ance,  the  inference  is  drawn  that  things  generally 
are  out  of  tune,  as  they  proved  to  be  in  the  case 
noticed.  Hence  our  text  from  the  acts  of  some 
peregrinating  apostles  (the  particular  place  is 
noted  for  its  frequent  changes)  of  gardening  on 
Avhich  to  hang  a  short  homily. 
A  ivord  on  planting,  although  out  of  season, 
must  be  included.  The  preparation  of  the  site 
is  too  simple  to  allow  of  excuses  foi’  jobbing  a 
tree  in  anyhow.  Custly  preparations  that  some 
can  afford  and  do,  in  the  way  of  subterranean 
paving  and  special  composts,  are  not  commend¬ 
able  to  all,  and  the  frequently  cropped  and 
enriched  border  we  find  good  enough.  With  a 
trenching  2ft  deep,  over  a  given  area  for  each 
tree  of,  say,  25  superficial  feet  (5ft  each  way),  and 
the  addition  of  a  heaped  liarrowload  of  old  lime 
rubble  (old  mortar)  incorporated  with  the  soil, 
we  have  an  inexpensit'e  process  that  none  could 
grudge,  especially  as  it  is  autumn  v  ork  whoii. 
things  are  easy.  For  the  good  start,  however^ 
w'e  like  t©  give  a  little  coaxing  in  the  way  of 
special  compost,  which  may  consist  of  old  potting 
soil,  or  other  material  in  which  leaf  monhl  is  a 
constituent.  Into  this  the  roots  are  spread  out 
and  settled  firm  with  a  good  watering,  the  young 
tree  being  loosely  secured  to  the  Avail  until  soil 
sinkage  alloAvs  permanent  nailing  up,  at  Avhich 
Readers  are  requested  to  send  notices  of  Gardening 
Appointments  or  Notes  of  Horticultural  Interest, 
Intimations  of  Meetings.  Queries,  and  all  Articles  for 
Publication,  cfticially  to  "THE  EDITOR,”  at 
12,  Mitre  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street, 
London,  E.C.,  and  :o  no  other  person  and  to  no  other 
:l.l(Ires=. 
No.  1252  — Voi,.  XLVTTT.,  Thiud  SrntRs 
