November  12,  1903. 
JOURNAT,  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
433 
PLANTING  SEASON 
PiuLS’  Rotil  Nurseries 
WALTHAM  CROSS,  HERTS. 
12  miles  from  London.  South  Entrance  four  minutes’ 
walk  from  Waltham  Cross  Station  ;  We^t  Eutr.ince  three 
minutes’  walk  from  Theobald’s  Grove;  both  Stations  on 
the  Great  Eastern  Railway. 
SPECIALITIES  s 
ROSES  ia  all  forms,  from  open  ground  and  in 
pots.  Gold  Medals  in  1903  from  Royal  Horticulcural 
and  Royal  Botanic  Societies. 
FRUIT  TREES  for  the  Orchard,  Garden,  and 
Forcing  House.  Hogg  Memorial  Medal,  1901. 
HARDY  TREES  for  Streets,  Parks,  and  General 
Planting.  Silver  Medal  from  Royal  Agricultural 
Society  of  England. 
SHRUBS,  both  Evergreen  and  Deciduous. 
CLIMBINQ  PLANTS,  Hardy  and  Greenhouse. 
RHODODENDRONS,  CAMELLIAS,  &  AZALEAS. 
HERBACEOUS  PLANTS  in  great  variety. 
BULBS  and  SEEDS,  and  all  Garden  Sundries. 
Price  Lists  on  application.  Inspection  Invited. 
Upwards  of  1000  Medals,  Prizes,  and  other  Awards  at 
leading  Exhibitions  during  the  past  42  years. 
SOLE  POSTAL  ADDRESS— 
WM.  PAUL  &  SON, 
WALTHAM  CROSS,  HERTS, 
Rose  Growers  by  Appointment  to  His  Majesty  the  King. 
CHERRiES-A  SPECfALfTY  ! 
Awarded  Silver  Banksian  and  Silver  Gilt  Knightian 
Medals  for  Collections  by  B.H  S. 
Our  collection  is  complete  (over  50  varieties).  Thousands  to 
•select  from,  very  strong  and  well  rooted.  Standards  from 
12/-,  15/-,  18/-  doz.  ;  Dwarf  Maidens,  three  and  irore  shoots, 
1)/-,  12/-  doz. ;  Dwarf  Trained,  2/-,  2/6  and  3/6  each  ;  Dwarfs, 
two-year  heads,  suitable  for  pyramids,  10/-,  12/-  and  18/-  doz. 
List  Free  on  Application. 
W.  RAY  &  CO.,  Nurserymen,  TEYNHAM,  KENT 
GRAPE  VINES  in  POTS 
Extra  Strong  Fruiting  and  Planting  Canes 
in  all  Leading  Varieties, 
All  Leading  Sorts. 
Bushes  and  Fan-trained  for  Walls, 
DICKSONS  Nurseries  CHESTER 
.  ....  («r|T.  .  .  |->* _  ^  t..  _ _ I  AAA 
Spanish  Iris,  Yellow,  White,  afid  Blue 
Crocus,  all  colors  ••• 
sir  Watkln  Narcissus  ~  - 
Horsefeldii  _  ..  ••  — 
Trumpet  Narcissus  —  ' 
Glory  of  Leiden  Narcissus> 
Madam  de  Graaff  _  ••• 
Sweet  Scented  PJiea$dnt 
Narcissus  . 
Mixed  Narcissi .  . _ 
Double  Daffodils  5/»  &  10/*  pv  lOOO. 
Tulips,  Mixed  (choice)  2/»p«rl0(J. 
Single  Lent  Lilies  3/0  per  louo- 
Snowdrops  5  »  &  7/6  per  1000. 
Strawberry  Plants  I  »  per  100. 
SEND  FOR  LISTS  BEFORE” 
ORDERING  ELSEWHERE. 
Cross  &  Son  ,  Nurseries.  Wisbech. 
7  0  per  1000. 
per  1000. 
...  5/*  per  100. 
...  5/#  per  100. 
I  '  ...  7/0  per  1000 
6d.  each. 
...  3/«  each. 
I 
&  7  '6perlOOO. 
5  #  per  JOOO 
No.  ir20.  -VoL.  XLVTI.,  Snur.s. 
CLIBBANS^ 
ORNAMENTAL 
TREES  &  SHRUBS 
KB”  Prices  are  for  Our  Selection  Only. 
SPECIAL  COLLECTIONS  of 
DECIDUOUS  &  FLOWERING  TREES. 
12  Fine  distinct  kindt  ..  ..  ..  12/- 
50  Fine  Trees,  in  25  distinct  sorts  ..  40/- 
6  Lovely  and  distinct  Weeping  Trees  9/- 
9  Lovely  and  distinct  Weeping  Trees  12/6 
Larger. 
18/- 
roi- 
15/- 
18/6 
SPECIAL  COLLECTIONS  of 
ORNAMENTAL  SHRUBS. 
6  Pretty  and  distinct  Evergreen  Shrubs,  in  6  sorts 
4/6,  6/-,  9/-  or  12/ 
12  Pretty  and  distinct  Evergreen  Shrubs,  in  12  sorts 
9/-,  12/-,  18/-  or  24/ 
60  Pretty  and  distinct  Evergreen  Sbrubs,  in  25  sorts 
42/-,  63/-,  84/-,  or  100/ 
6  Distinct  and  Lovely  Deciduous  Flowering  Shrubs 
in  6  sorts . 3/-,  6/-,  9/-  or  12/ 
12  Distinct  and  Lovely  Deciduous  Flowering  Shrubs 
in  12  sorts  ..  ..  6/-,  9/-,  12/-,  18/- or  24/ 
60  Distinct  and  Lovely  Deciduous  Flowering  Shrubs 
in  25  or  50  sorts  ..  21/-,  31/6,  42/- or  63/ 
100  Flowering  Deciduous  Shrubs,  in  25  to  50  sorts 
42/-,  63/,-,  81/-  or  100/ 
CLIBRANS 
SELECT  ROSES. 
OUR  ROSES,  grown  in  a  cool  northern  climate, 
invariably  give  the  utmost  satisfaction  to  pur¬ 
chasers.  We  make  Rose  growing  a  special  feature. 
Dwarf  Hybrid  Perpetuals,  in  choice  variety,  6/-  to 
9/-  per  doz.,  40/-  to  65/-  per  100.  Extra  strong,  in 
pots  for  forcing.  1/6  to  3/6  each,  15/-  to  36/ -  per  doz. 
Moss  Roses,  in  lovely  variety,  6/- per  doz.,  45/- per  100. 
Teas  and  Hybrid  Teas,  in  choice  and  beautiful 
sorts,  12/-  per  doz.  In  pots,  16/-  per  doz. 
Noisettes,  in  finest  variety,  10/-  and  12/-  per  doz. 
China  Roses,  in  select  sorts,  6/-  to  12/-  per  doz. 
Polyantha  Roses,  9/-  per  doz. 
China  and  Bourbon  Hybrids,  in  fine  variety,  6/- doz. 
Climbing  Boses,  in  fine  variety,  9/-  to  12/-  per  doz. 
Penzance  Briars,  a  comparatively  new.  but  very 
beautiful  class  of  Rose,  9/-  to  15/-  per  doz. 
Species  of  Roses.— These  have  now  attained  a  re¬ 
markable  popularity,  particularly  for  planting  in 
the  Wild  Garden.  We  grow  all  the  most  suit- 
ab'e,  particulars  of  which  vs  ill  be  found  in  our 
Catalogue. 
Above  prices  are  for  our'^selection  only,  and  are 
carriage  paid  to  customers’  nearest  railway  station. 
CLIBRANS 
SPECIMEN  HOLLIES. 
■\TTE  hold  what  is,  perhaps,  the  finest  stock  in  the 
V  V  country  of  specimen  Hollies.  Perfect  in  shape, 
well  furnished  with  foliage,  and  splendidly  rooted. 
INSPECTION  INVITED. 
Ilex  Aquifolium.— Grand  plants,  splendidly  fur¬ 
nished,  6ft.  to  9ft.,  10/6  to  17/6  each.  A  few 
extra  larf  e  specimens,  price  on  application. 
„  Aq.  altaclarense.— An  effective,  very  liardy 
smoke-resisting  variety,  splendid  specimens, 
6ft.  to  7ft.  in  height,  15/-  to  21/-  each  ;  160/-  to 
240/-  per  doz. 
„  Aq.  argentea  elegantissima.— A  very  orna¬ 
mental,  silvery-leaved  variety,  grand  speci¬ 
mens.  6ft.  to  7ft.,  16/-  to  25/-  each.  • 
„  Aq.  Hodginsii.—A  grand,  vigorous,  smoke- 
resisting  variety,  perhaps  the  hardiest  of  all 
the  Hollies,  4ft.  to  5ft.,  7/6  to  10/6  eacli ;  5ft. 
to  6ft.,  at  10/6  and  12,  6  each,  120/-  and  140/- 
per  doz.  ;  6ft.  to  7ft  ,  12/6,  21/-  each.  Larger 
specimens,  31/6  fo  84/-each. 
We  shall  be  happy  to  forward  Photographs  of  Speci¬ 
men  Hollies  growing  in  ourNurseries  to  intending 
purchasers.  Special  Prices  for  Large  Quantities. 
Full  particulars  of  the  above,  and  all  other  varieties 
of  Hardy  Trees,  Shrubs,  and  Fruits,  are  contained  in 
OUR  TREE  &  SHRUB  LIST,  Gratis  &  Post  Free. 
ALTRINCHAM  &  MANCHESTER 
4  giirtu[uItei[C. 
THURSDAY,  NOVEMBER  12,  1903. 
The  Effects  of  the  Rain. 
T  is  geueraliy  agreed  that  the 
memory  of  1908  stands  a  very 
good  chance  of  living  in  the 
history  of  years  as  a  record 
breaker.  Already  the  mete¬ 
orological  people  have  not  a  reliable 
record  that  is  not  broken,  and  they 
are  now  digging  up  the  dead  and  gone 
ashes  of  the  past  with  the  idea  of  findiug 
something  that  still  remains  whole  ;  but  it  is 
no  good  ;  1903  has  apparently  set  itself  out 
to  be  the  wettest  year  in  the  recollection  of 
history  or  folk-lore,  and  considering  that 
November  and  December  have  yet  got  to  add 
their  little  portions,  it  is  quite  likely  that  the 
misguided  object  of  the  year  will  be  effected. 
Under  ordinary  conditions,  the  leading  daily 
papers  are  contented  to  devote  a  little  share  of 
their  space  every  morning  to  the  meteorological 
forecast  for  the  next  twenty-four  hours ;  but 
now  the  weather  column  is  an  institution  every 
day,  and  the  rain  news  seems  to  attract  as 
much  publio  attention  as  the  fiscal  problem. 
It  is  interesting  to  note  also  how  philo¬ 
sophically  the  public  accepts  tbe  perpetual 
downpour.  Back  in  tbe  summertime,  when 
men  bad  not  lost  hope  foe  fine  weather,  there 
were  grumbles  at  tbe  rain,  which  dashed  the 
hopes  of  gardeners,  and  ruined  the  “gates”  at 
county  cricket  matches ;  but  that  spirit  has 
quite  gone  out  of  us.  Rain,  rain,  rain  is 
accepted  as  being  iuevitable,  and  the  optimism 
of  those  who  take  any  interest  in  the  weather 
at  all  has  sunk  to  the  very  lowest  ebb.  To  add 
to  the  cheerfulness  of  the  outlook,  some  prying 
person  appears  to  have  discovered  spots  on  the 
auu,  aud  by  some  extraordiuary  means  they 
take  this  as  an  indication  that  we  are  to  have 
no  settled  weather  for  tbe  next  few  years. 
Personally,  I  have  no  objections  to  anyone  dis¬ 
covering  sun-spots  who  likes  to  look  for  them, 
or  even  arriving  at  what  conclusions  they 
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,  Mitra  Court  Chambers,  Fleet  Street, 
London,  E.C.,  and  to  no  other  person  and  to  no  other 
address. 
