December  17’,  1903. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
519 
Bunyard’s  Fruit  Trees 
THE  NEW  DESCRIPTIVE  CATALOGUE 
Is  nov)  ready,  and  will  he  sent  free  for  6  stamps. 
The  Stock  is  superb  this  year,  ami  embraces  all  the  best 
kinds  in  every  fruit,  for  Outside  or  Glass  Culture. 
ROSES  are  included  in  the  above. 
The  Trees  are  very  fine. 
THE  GENERAL  NURSERY  CATALOGUE 
of  CONIFERS,  SHRUBS,  and  TREES,  in  2  000 
varieties— free. 
GEORGE  BUNYARD  &  CO., 
LIMITED, 
Royal  Nurseries,  Maidstone. 
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 
The  STANCLIFFE  ESTATES  Co,Ltd., 
Stancliffe  Nurseries, 
DARLEY  DALE,  Near  MATLOCK. 
CONIFEK^  and  other  ORNAMENTAL  TREES 
Comprising— Ancuba,  Box  (tree)  Cryplomeria,  Genista, 
.Juniper  tamariscifolia,  Peruett\a.  Pyrus  Aria,  Cupresaus, 
Retinospora,  Weige’a,  Lilac,  Hawthorn,  Holly,  Laurels,  &e. 
RHODODENDRONS  (High  class  named  varieties, 
Seedling  Hybrids,  and  Alpines)  and  other 
AMERICAN  PLANTS. 
CLIMBERS-Virginian  Creeper,  Clematis  Ivies 
(large  and  varied  quantity),  ’ 
FRUIT  TRFES,  HERBACEOUS  AND  ROCK 
PLANTS.  FOREST  TREES. 
Immense  Variety.  Superior  Quality.  Prices  Moderate. 
LANDSCAPE  GARDENING  AND 
TRANSPLANTING  of  LARGE  TREESaSPECiALITY. 
Catalogue  Free  on  Application. 
PLANTING  season! 
We  invite  the  attention  of  Planters  to  our  large 
and  Superior  Stock  of  FOREST  TREES,  FRUIT 
TREES,  ROSES,  RHODODENDRONS,  HOLLIES, 
and  Shrubs  of  all  kinds. 
OUR  GRAICMILLAR  NURSERIES 
are  the  most  exposed  in  Britain,  and  produce 
Plants  which  cannot  he  surpassed  for  Hardiness 
and  Health. 
New  Catalogue  A’oio  Beady,  and  will  be  Posted  Free  on 
application. 
DICKSONS  &.  CO., 
The  King’s  Nurserymen, 
I,  WATERLOO  PLACE,  EDINBURGH. 
No.  1223.— VoL.  XLVII ,  Third  Sekie.®. 
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K»RD»  CLmBEIIS 
ESTABLISHED  IN  POTS. 
rTJHE  following  is  a  selection  from  our  List  of 
J.  Hardy  Climbers.  Charming  effects  can  be 
produced  by  using  them  to  cover  walls,  pergolas, 
arbours,  arches,  summer  houses,  &c.  All  are  strong, 
healthy,  e.stablished  plants. 
Actinldia  arguta,  a  strong,  quick-growing  species, 
1/-  and  1/6  ea 
,,  kolomikta,  a  rare  species  producing  white  flowers, 
1/-  and  1/6  ea 
,,  polygama,  flowers  waxy  white,  foliage  brightly  tinted 
in  autumn  . 1/6  ea 
Akebia  quinata  produces  fragrant  flowers  ,.  1/6  to  2/6  ea 
Ampelopsis  hederace i,  the  well  known  Virginian  Creeper, 
1/-  and  1/6  ea.;  9/-  and  12/-  per  doz. 
,,  Yeitchii,  a  popular  species,  it  clings  most  persistently 
to  walls,  woodwork,  &c.,  1/-  and  1/6  ea. ;  9/-  and  12/- 
per  doz.;  extra  size,  2/6  and  3/6  ea 
,,  Yeitchii  purpurea,  the  leaves  differ  from  the  type  in 
the  fact  of  their  being  of  a  greenish  purple, 
1/6  and  2/6  ea 
,,  atropurpurea,  much  deeper  in  colour  than  the 
former . 1/6  and  2/6  ea 
Aristolochia  sipho,  dark  haiidsotue  foliage,  vigorous 
grower  . 1/6,  2/6,  and  3/6  ea 
Bignonla  capreolata  produces  reddish  yellow  flowers, 
1/-  and  1/6  ea 
,,  grandiflora,  rich  orange  scarlet  flowers  ..  2/6  ea 
,,  rad  leans,  crange  scarlet  flowers,  strong  growers. 
1/6  to  3/6  ea 
Bridgesia  spicata.  a  vigorous  growing  evergreen  creeper, 
clings  tenaciously  to  wood  or  walls  ..  1/- to  2/6  ea 
Humulus  lupulus  foliis  aurels,  a  pretty  golden  leaved 
variety  of  the  common  Hop,  vigorous  grower,  1/-  and 
1/6  each  ;  9/-  and  12/-  doz. 
Jasminum  nudiflorum,  a  well  known  winter  bloomer, 
producing  yellow  flowers  ..  l/-audl/6ea 
,,  nudiflorum  fol.  aureis,  a  golden  variegated  form  of 
the  preceding  ..  . 1/  and  1/6  ea 
,,  primulinum,  a  newly  introduced  species  from  China, 
the  flowers  are  similar  in  colour  to  those  of  nudi¬ 
florum,  but  are  much  larger.  It  is  also  an  ever¬ 
green.  F. C.C.,  R.H.S . 5/-and7/6ea 
Lonicera  aurea  reticulata,  emerald  green  leaves,  prettily 
netted  with  gold . 1/-  and  1/6  ea 
,.  in  variety,  choice  sorts . 1/- to  2/6  ea 
Menispermuni  canadense,  large,  heart-shaped  foliage. 
11-  and  1/6  ea 
Polygonum  Baldschuanicum,  a  gloriously  beautiful 
climber,  producing  glossy  green  leaves  and  elegant 
clusters  of  pale  pink  flowers  ..  . . 2/6  and  3/3  ea 
Smilax  aspera  )  two  bright  glossy,  green-leaved  plants, 
,,  australis  )  with  prickly  stems  . .  .  .1/6  and  2/6  ea 
,,  Yitis  coignetiae,  an  attractive  species,  producing 
large  handsome  foliage . 2/6  and  3/6  ea 
,,  in  various  choic  3  sorts  . 1/6  to  2/6  ea 
Wistaria  japonica,  a  white  flowered  species,  strong 
grower..  ..  . . 2/6  to  3/6  ea 
,,  fl.  pL,  a  double  flowered  form  .  .2/6  and  3/6  ea 
,,  multijuga,  lilac  flowers,  produced  in  exceedingly 
long  racemes . 2/6  and  3/6  ea 
,,  alba,  similar  to  preceding,  but  produces  white 
flowers . 2/6  and  3/6  ea 
,,  sinensis,  lovely  lilac  flowers,  excellent  climbers, 
2/6  to  3/6  ea 
,,  alba,  white  flowered  form  ..  ..  ..2/6  to  3/6  ea 
,,  fl.  pi.,  double  flowers . 2/6  to  3/6  ea 
Clematis,  choice  and  beautiful  varieties,  our  selection, 
10/6  to  15/-  per  doz 
Ivies,  our  collections  include  all  the  liest  varieties— 
Collection  A,  6  in  6  pretty,  di.stinct  sorts  . .  4/6  and  7/6 
,,  B,  12  in  12  pretty,  distinct  sorts  9/-,  12/6  and  15/- 
,,  C,  24  in  24  pretty,  distinct  sorts  . .  18/-  and  31/6 
,,  D,  12  beautiful  sorts,  consisting  of 
5  bronze,  5  silver,  and  2  golden 
varieties  ..  ..  .  .12/-and  18/- 
,,  E,  5  beautiful  bronze  varieties  ..  4/- and  7/6 
,,  E,  5  charming  silver  varie  ies  ..  5/- and  7/6 
,,  G,  5  pretty,  small,  green-leaved 
varieties  . 3/6  and  7 /6 
For  COMPLETE  LIST  of  all  Hardy  Climbers, 
Trees,  Shrubs,  Roses,  &c.,  see 
OUR  TREE  AND  SHRUB  LIST, 
GRATIS  AND  POST  FREE. 
ALTRINCHAM  &  MANCHESTER 
THURSDAY,  DECEMBER  17,  1903. 
Lessons  of  the  Year. 
?he  great  storm  in  February  of 
^  this  passing  year  will  not 
hurriedly  pass  from  the  mind.s 
of  the  ■  present  generation. 
There  is,  indeed,  sufficient  evi¬ 
dence  in  the  many  thousands  of 
gi  “tall  ancestral  trees”  still  lying 
where  they  fell  on  that  memorable 
night,  to  make  any  immediate  reminder 
of  its  fury  necessary.  A^et,  surely,  some  lesson, 
some  good,  can  be  extracted  from  the  evil 
which  blots  the  landscape,  and,  possibly, 
lessons,  too,  from  the  sunless  and  saturated 
conditions  which  have  prevailed. 
First,  however,  to  our  trees.  At  a  rough 
calculation  from  local  data,  ninety  per  cent,  of 
the  total  wreckage  is  represented  by  Elms, 
the  remainder  chiefly  consisting  of  Hor.se 
Cliestnuts,  Sycamores,  Limes,  and  Poplars.  In 
a  long  belt  of  Beeches  fully  exposed  to  the 
violence  of  the  gale,  no  casualties  occurred,  and 
the  same  immunity  was  observable  amongst 
specimen  Oaks,  Turkish  and  common,  'which 
escaped  with  merely  some  wrenching  among 
their  branches.  Hoary  specimens  of  the  Ever¬ 
green  Oak,  then  in  luxuriant  leafage,  and 
Avhich  bore  the  full  brunt  of  the  blast,  only 
suffered  to  the  same  extent. 
Whilst  occupied  in  the  first  consideration 
after  the  storm — viz.,  clearing  blocked  roads 
and  avenues — a  visitor  prop^ounded  the  rather 
pertinent  question  “If  Elms  suffer  so  much, 
and  other  trees  escape,  why  are  Elms  so  much 
planted?”  No  use  in  pointing  to  a  veritable 
monarch  of  the  tribe  which,  for  a  century  at 
least, had  braved  all  the  wiudsthat  blowere  that 
eventful  night  laid  it  low — that  did  not  answer 
the  question ;  so  again  may  it  be  asked  in  view 
of  such  lamentable  results  and  the  ever  present 
possibility  of  the  recurrence.  Why  are  Elms  so 
much  planted?  It  is  partly  answered,  but  only 
partly,  in  remarking  that  the  Elm  is  a  pjopular 
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