Mrs. GARDNER, F.R.H.S., priory house, STROUD 



KfJOWN ALL OVER THE WORLD WHERE PLAf^TS, BULBS, Af^D TREES CAfI BE SEfJT. 



23rd SEASON.] THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS. [23rd SEASON. 



Mrs. GARDNER DOES NOT KEEP A NURSERY or sell plants locally ; her plants and bulbs can only be obtained by ordering through 



the post, therefore the BEST PLANTS, Ac, ARE NEVER PICKED OUT by personal applicants. NOW IS THE BEST TIME TO PLANT. 



The early planters are always successful gardeners. Everything in prime condition for removal. PACKED FREE and CARRIAGE PAID. 



(AM, PACKKi) I RKIm. BULB, PLANT, AND ROSE CATALOGUE POS T FH EE. lAi.I. CAKRIAGH PAID). 

 Remember, now is the best time in all the year to Plant Roses, Fruit Trees, Bulbs, and Perennial Plants of all kinds. Success Certain. 



MAGNA CHARTA. — nriglit pink, ^liadL-d witli carmine, large and 



ROSES. 



THE SENSATIONAL NEW DWARF ROSE, Madame Norbert 

 Levavasseur. - As a pot-Rose for greenhouse or window it has no 

 equal, for beds and borders it is simply a mass of crimson the whole 

 of the season, producing such a grand, telling effect that once seen is 

 not readily forgotten ; it is very hardy, and will thrive in the poorest 

 soil. Only grow about one foot high, and bloom so profusely as to 

 entirely hide the foliage. The foliage is of a beautifullj- deep gloss}- 

 green, and is never attacked by disease- It flowers in large clusters 

 from Jupe to November. It is always in bloom. This Rose will 

 prove invaluable for bedding purposes and for pot culture. It has 

 alread)- obtained the five following Prizes, viz. : — Paris Exhibition 

 (May), Large Silver Medal ; Paris Exhibition (November), 1st Class 

 Certificate of Merit by the National Horticultural .Society of 

 France ; London (April), 1st Class Certificate of Merit, R.H.S. 

 of London ; London (June), 1st Class Certificate of Merit, National 

 Rose Society ; Orleans (August), Gold Medal, highest award with 

 congratulations from the Judges. Now offered by me, price Is. 6d. 

 each ; 3 for 4s. ; (i for 7s. ; 1*2 for 12s. Packed free and carriage 

 paid Capt. Hume, Loch Fyne, writes Oct. !■">, 19u8-"The 

 ISIadame Norbert Levavasseur you sent me made such a pretty 

 border, 1 want two dozen more. They are still budding and 

 flowering." 

 RARE LOVELY ROSE, General Schablehine.— See Dean Holes refer- 

 ence to it on p.ige IS-i of his liduk, " Our Gardens." Lord Brougham 

 describes it as "caring neither for cold, damp, sun, or mildew," 

 and he declares " that if a law was passed that one man should cul- 

 tivate but one variety of Rose, he should, without hesitation, choose 

 General Schablekine as being without a rival, flowering con- 

 tinuously, with 100 blooms of equal merit on a plant." He says — 

 "Of all Roses it is the most faithful and generous." Is. 9d. each ; 

 3 for is. (id., carriage paid. 



Miss M. SCARLE, Norwich, writing Nov. 1st, says:— I am glad 

 to tell you the General Schablekine Rose has done splendidly and 

 has borne some lovely Roses. We are much pleased with it. 

 THE VELVETY CRIMSON BLACK ROSE.- Probably the nearest to a 

 real black Rose, iiiagnificeiit lustre and texture, hard}', vigorous, 

 ;ind free liluonier, '2s. each ; 2 for 3s. tid., carriage paid. 

 FRAU KARL DRUSCHKI.— The sensational new snow white hybrid Per- 

 petual Rose, hardy, free flowering, and superb formation of 

 blossom. All will certainly grow this charming new Rose. The 

 Queen greatly admired this grand new Rose at the National Rose 

 Society's Show. 3 for 4s. ; G for 7s. 6d ; 12 for 12s. Planted be- 

 side the velvety crimson-black Rose, the efl^'ect is grand. Two 

 crimson-black and two F. K. Druschki for 5s., carriage paid. 

 DOROTHY PERKINS. A delightful new Climbing Rose, has already 

 become a great favourite with all who have seen it in flower, pro- 

 ducing, as it does, huge clusters of handsome soft pink flowers in 

 the wildest prolusion — in fact, quite a fountain of roses. 2 for 

 2s f.d ; 4 for oS. <;d ; 12 tor \<i>.. carraige paid. 

 Extract from "THE GARDENER," January 18, 1908:-" If I 

 were restricted to one Rose I would rather leave out all the other 

 hundreds than Dorothy Perkins. In the first place, I know of no 

 Rose so beautiful and yet so willing to do its utmost. This Rose 

 will astound you by the vigour of its growth and the prodigality 

 of its bloom. For sheer brilliancy it far outshone anything else 

 in the garden at the time and made a wonderful display." 

 6 LOVELY HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES (my gem selection).— This set 

 is so lovely they should be in every garden ; extra choice varieties, 

 selected after growing hunilreds. My customers have been simply 

 ch.armed with this set. .'\11 labelled with name, and carriage paid, 

 ;;, 2s. ; the set, <), 3s, Hd. ; l-',7s. 

 SPECIAL OFFER EXTRA LARGE ROSES. - Four-year old trees, bushy, 

 and abundance of fibrous roots, extra choice varieties, from pure 

 white to rich velvety-crimson, abundant bloomers, and should be 

 planted in the open at once. 6 all different, and named, 5s. ; 12 for 

 9s. i;d,, carriage paid. ' 



HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. 



General favourites everywhere on account of their hardiness, 

 abundant blooming qualities (being scarcely ever out of flower 

 the whole season), and robust, vigorous constitution. 



Mrs. JOHN LAING. — Rich, s.atiny pink, delicious fragiance ; blooms 

 constanth'. 



MARCHIONESS OF LONDONDERRY (New).— Ivory white, pointed 

 globular ; one of the grandest Roses yet offered. 



ULRICH BRUNNER.— A beautiful hardy Rose in flower and foliage. 

 The former is large and cupped, bright cherry-red and very fragrant. 

 The flowers are borne on long flower-stalks almost devoid of thorns. 



BARONESS ROTHSCHILD. -An exquisite shade of satiny pink. 



PAUL NEYRON.— Imperial pink of the richest shade, large and 

 beautifuUv formed, the largest Rose in cultivation. 



GENERAL JACQUEMINOT.— Pjright, scarlet crimson, an abundant 

 bloomer ; large and fine double flower. 



full A magnificent Re 



ABEL CARRIERE.— Purplish crimson, witli black reflection, fiery 

 centre, large and lull. 



MRS. R. G. SHARMAN CRAWFORD.-Deep rosy pink, outer petals 

 shaded with pair llesh. A beautiful rose in every respect. 



PRINCE CAMILLE DE ROHAN.— Deep velvety crimson-maroon, 

 ■shaded scat let , a inagnificeiU dark Rose. 



LA FRANCE. — Splendid satiny Rose ; a constant hloomer ; un- 

 doubtedly one of the best. 



CAPTAIN HAYWARD. - Bright crimson carmine, an entirely distinct 

 sh.ide of coliiur, of perfect form and very sweet. 



All the above Hydrid Perpetuals are strong, robust 2 year old 

 trees, every one of which flowered abMndantly this season. Any 

 3 for 2s, 6d. ; any 6 for 4s. 6d. ; the set of 12 (one of each) 8s. 

 Carriage Paid. 



VERY SPECIAL OFFER.- Bargain price. Climbing Roses, in £;rand 

 variety ; no need for bare walks and ugly places, they all can be 

 made beautiful at a mere nominal expense U grand climbing 

 Roses, 3s. ; 12 for 5s. 6d. These will flower in the wildest pro- 

 fusion anywhere and everywhere. 



PARROT TULIPS. - A flower more bizarre, fantastic or grote que 

 would be hard to find. A bed or clump of them always attracts 

 much attention. They are six, seven, and eight inches across, 

 with petals toothed, horned, twisted, and waved, now loosely 

 incurved, now spread flatly out like a .star. Some are yellow, 

 some are crimson, or again dashed, flaked or feathered with 

 green, gold or scarlet. Fine to plant among shrubbery, or for 

 bedding. They grow ten inches in height, and bloom just after 

 the double Tuiip. Very special offer, large stock, 25 for Is. 6d. ; 

 •511 for 2s. (id. ; Ini) for 4s' Cd. 



GIANT FRENCH ANEMONES.— A grand new strain entirely eclipsing 

 all other Anemones. The colours are most superb, through all 

 the charming shades of heliotrope, mauve, blue, aiifl purple, also 

 white to deep rich crimson ; blooms often 4 to 5 inches across. 

 Perfectly hardy. Will be planted by niillidns when known. The 

 one certain flower that will make the garden gloriou.s in spring, 

 2.5 lor Is. :;id. ; 50, 2e. 3d. ; 100, 4s. ; 250, 8s. fid. ; post free. A 

 lady customer writes from Torquay thus : — "I have grown most 

 kinds of Anemones for 15 years, but never saw any so beautiful, 

 or had such a fine show as the Giant French Anemones purchased 

 from you." 



Mrs. CARD, Bognor, writing Nov. 8th, says : "The Giant French 

 Anemones I had from you have been splendid last spring and 

 summer, and are now coming up again." 



ELWESII, THE GIANT SNOWDROP. The grace and be.iuty of tlie 

 large blossoms are enchant ng, it is rich and so delicate. Tin's 

 fine new .Snowdrop was introduced recently from the mountains 

 of Smyrna. It is three times as large and fine as the common 

 Snowdrops, and a great acquisition, either for the garden or for 

 pots. For winter blooming it is supeib, its large, snowy flowers 

 appearing in profusion, and showing great beauty and airy 

 grace. Fine selected roots, 25 for Is. 3d.; 50 for 2s. 3d. 



RARE NEW FRUIT SHOULD BE IN 

 EVERY GARDEN. 



CURRANT, VICTORIA BLACK (NEW). - This is the finest and largest 

 Black Currant in cultivation. The fruit is of great size, splendid 

 quality and flavour, and the plant is a most abundant bearer. 

 Even young plants ate literally covered with huge bunches of 

 fruit almost as large as Grapes. Extra ' 'rge 3-year-old trees, 4s. 

 per dozen, carriage jjaid. 



THE LOGANBERRY, the grandest of recent introductions, a cross 

 between a Blackberry and a Raspberry. Hardy, vigorous grower. 

 Fruit large and most delicious. Will be in every garden later. 

 Owing to great demand, stock very limited, 2 for 3s. ; 6 for 

 S^., carriage paid. 



RATHBUN BLACKBERRY. — The fruit is very large and handsome, 

 intense black with a very high polish and without any hard core, 

 juicy, high flavoured ; of so superior a quality that it is in a class 

 by itself. Those accustomed to the old varieties would scarcely 

 recoenise it for a Blackberry, 3 for 2s. Gd. ; (i for 4s. ; 12 for 

 7s. fid. 



SPECIAL FRUIT COLLECTION. -Two dessert Apples, 2 dessert 

 Pears, 2 dessert Plums. 1 new Cherry (Noble). All 2-year-old 

 trees, healthy, well grown ; the 7 trees for 7s. 6d. Free on rail, 



CHAMPAGNE RHUBARB. A grand new variety, of lovely crimson 

 colour, and most delicious flavour, distinct trom all others. The 

 stems are very straight, and retain their beautiful colour when 

 cooked, e for Is. 6d. ; 12 for 2s. 9d. 



Mrs. GARDNER, F.R.H.S., PRIORY HOUSE STROUD. 



