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Larks, Iri«h * 4S4 f 



L»w of overhMiKimr. boajrhB .. 4*3 a 



Manure, peat »»hM mt 491 a 



National Floricultural Soc. . . SI 



Nichtmral* -66 



Orchids for the Million 4S3 c 



Paint, tar 485 e 



Peach tree blisr ht 486 a 



Puts, Berkshire 491 b 



Pink showing 4*5 c 



Potatoes iu New Zealand 4S6 a 



RojalSou'h London FIoHcu 1 . 



tural Society 486 6—487 * 



Salting walks 484 e 



Sandwich Islands, pic Die in .. 4s; $ 

 Steam engines 490 a 



— — Heid on, rev . . . . 487 a 



Strawberry 485 a 



Tar paint 485 a 



T urn 'p moth.... 484 a—iS9 6—491 r 



— culture. • 489 6 



Victoria Rejia* 485 a 



Violets 485 a 



Walks, to aalt 484 c 



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EDWARD GEORGE HENDERSON is now re- 

 ceiving orderi for the following choice seeds, which will 

 be ready to send out in a week or ten days :— ■ Per pkt — a. d. 

 CALCEOLARIA, from choice fine formed flowers 

 GERANIUM (fancy) do. do. do. 



Do. do, from very choice varieties, best flowers 



Do. (show varieties) from good varieties 



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PRIMULA FIMBRIATA 



E. G. H. has no* to offer 

 CIVERARIA SEED, from choice flowers 



\LCE0LARIA SEED, from strong store varieties 

 Wellington NumsERY, St. John's Wood. London. 







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C TURNER has a few packets of choice CALCKO- 

 • LARIA. CINERARIA, PRIMULA, and PAN3T SEED 

 sowreafy for delivery, which may be had, through the Post, 



at Ij.M. and 2*. Cd. each.— Royal Nursery, Slough, Sucks. 



THE BLACK PRINCE STRAWBERRY will be 

 sent out on Monday, 18th of August, at 6s. per 100, box 

 Included ; it has proved itself to be the earliest round Loudon 

 these fire year*, good in flavour, and a tremendous bearer, and 

 thebest for preserving ; has taken six pr'zfs. The Keens and 

 British Queen 5a. per 100 ; same time, a pamphlet of 36 pages 

 on " Market Garderjing iound London," explaining ever} thing. 

 Price 1*. G<L, or by post, Is. Sd. ; also, a pamphlet of 56 pages 

 containing, the "Belgian Prize Essay on the Potato and 12 

 other firsUrate Fruit* and Vegetables f price 2*., or by post, 

 If. id. Post-office orders ou Camberweil— James Ccthill, 

 CuBberirell, London. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 



p HANDLER and SONS, Nurserymen, Wandsworth 



v^ Road, Surrey, are now sending out the best sorts of 

 CHRYSANTHEMUMS. Fine bushy plants, in 48 sized pots, for 

 flowering this autumn, at 125. per dozen; good sorts, for 

 planting out, 50s. per hundred A printed List may be had. 

 Post-office Orders payable at Kennington Cross. 



CAMELLIAS. 



O PRESS, of Prospect Place, Hornsey, London, 



" • begs most respectfully to announce to the nobility and 

 ftntry that he has on sale upwards of 1000 CAMELLIAS, of 

 the best varieties, plants, from 1 to 10 feet m height. The 

 frtce will be reasonable, and the plants in good condition. 



G. P. having been a Successful grower and raiser of Camellias 

 tor many years, pr.des himself in having some first-rate speci- 

 mens. — The Premises are situated within a quarter of a mile 

 of the Horusey Station of the Great Northern Railway. 



BRITISH QUEEN STRAWBERRY RUNNERS. 



-*-* —Having taken several prizes for the largest and best 

 British Queens, thousands of them weighing upwards of two 

 ounces, and many three, I have now a large stock of strong 

 healthy Runners, fit either for Potting or for Planting out, at 

 4». per 1C0. Can be had at Mr. Solomon's, Sen., Covent Garden ; 

 or Mr. Moses's, Gracechurch-street, City; or at my Grounds. 

 Pest-office Orders on Isleworth. 



Thomas Beach, Market Gardener, Worton, 

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Isleworth, 



SUPERB DOUBLE HOLLYHOCKS. 



TPflLLIAM CHATER begs to inform the public 



" * that his unrivasled collection of this magnificent Flower 

 it now in b'.ooxn, and free to the inspection of all Visitors on 

 *ny day, Sundays excepted ; also W. C. is now exhibiting some 

 ■ue specimens of this Flower in the Crystal Palace. 

 Saffron Waldon, Essex, Aug. 2. 



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THE FINEST NEW ROSE OF THE SEASON, 



PAUL'S QUEEN VICTORI A." 



*~ Thi% the finest light Perpetual Rose ever offered for 



21k t e ?V* ct *& t0 De in bloom at the Cheshont Nurseries, 

 with few intermissions, from the present time to November. It 

 '* * Seedling from the Rose "La Reine," of wh ch it is so 

 atct a copy, in every respect save colour, that it has been desig. 

 Wed by some a "WHITE LA REINE." The ground-colour 

 "hite, overlaid with the most delicate hue of pink, perfectly 

 **w»*e in appearance, and diiUnctfrom every other. 



tJS. 10 ^ in Novemb er, 10a. 6d. each, with the usual discount 

 ■o we trade when Six Plants are ordered at once. 



occa^ r Y, S ROBERT BURNS;" flowers light vivid crimson, 

 SSnI? l f" y ,. eaj?e(i witb P ur PK Iar ^ e . colour equal to that of 

 5^ , l e » llke u not verv doub.e, but possessed of the addi- 

 aW * ar .* nta *e of flowering in the autumn. Desirable on 

 jwnnt of ita distinct and glowing colour. Plants, in Novem- 

 g^w«,W. each,— A. Paul and Sons' Nurseries, Cheshunt, 



SATURDAY, AUGUST 2- 



[Price 6d. 



EDWARD GEORGE HENDERSON is now pre- 

 pared to send out gooi plants of the following CHRY- 

 SANTHEUMS, via. :— Each.— s. d. 



CHINESE MINIATURE of l fc 5l, new 2 



Do. do. previous year la. and I 



LARGE FLOWERED VARIETI . k 16 I, new ... 2 . _ 



O >. do. previous year, It. and 1 6 j pressure, in lengths from 3 to 7 feet, the lengths being leas 



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Wellington Road, St. John'a Wood, London. 





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GL\SS WATER PIPE-. 



MESSRS. COATHUPE and CO., Crown 

 and Sheet Glass MANcracrrEEaa, Nailaea, near 

 Bristol, Somerset, beg to inform Engineers and others that 

 they are supplying GLASS PIPES, with their Joints, from 

 1 to 4 inches bore, capable of bearing very great atmospheric 



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NEW EARLY STRAWBERRY, «« TROLLOP'S VICTORIA." 



fAMES TROLLOP (who r sed « Princess Alice 



Maud Strawberry/' let out in 1843), now offers to the public 



as the diameter of the bores increase. These Pipes may be eeen 

 at the Exhibition (Class 24, Section 47). with their forme and 

 modes of joining, in the action allotted to the Glass Manufac- 

 tures ; and references can be given of their great utility ht 

 numerous locali s, where they have been successfully em- 

 ployed. The great advantage of «»laas Pipes for the convey* 



..nceof pure wa*er overall metallic substances, baa been too 

 largely dwelt upon by medical and scientific authorities to 



GLASS FOR PIP FRAMES, HOTHOUSES, &c. 

 in Boxes of 100 feet, 8a. Gd. each. 



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lis Seedling M VICTORIA," and is confident that it combines largely uweiv upuu i>j wvuu 

 qua ies which no other kind at present in cultivation does require any further comment, 

 possess; being very « arlj% a dwarf robust grower, and free Nailsea G lass Works, tr Bristol, 

 bearer, throwing strorg trusses of fruit (above the foliage), 

 which is of a large size, globular form, and food colour, and 

 possesses such a flavour as no other early Strawberry can 

 boast of. 



Fruit has only beon exhibited four times, via. :— 

 June 27, 3850, North Wilts Horticultural Show, held at 



Devizes, 1st Prize. 

 June 24, 1851, Royal South London, held at the Royal Surrey 



Zoological Gardens, 1st 01 I Certificate. 

 June 25, 1851, North Wilts Horticultural Show, held at 



li. zes, 1st Prize. 

 July 2, 1851, Royal Botanic Society, held in Regent's Park, 



1st Class Certificae. 



Fruit has likewise been sent to Professor Lindlbt, and to Mr. 

 E. Beck, of Worton Oottajre, I *vorth, for their opinions, for 

 which see Gardeners' Chroi «of July 5, ISSl.and" Heck's Florist, 

 Fruitist, and Garden Miscellany, for August, 185V The above 

 opinions and awards will be considered sufficient proof of the 

 superior qualify of the Strawberry as an early Fruit, and as to 

 its habits and productive properties, see the following Certtn- 



ite, from persons who have seen the Plants growing : — 



" We, the undersigned, beinc practical Gardeners and straw- 

 berry Growers, have seen and « xamined the plants and fruit of 

 a Seedling Strawberry, called * Trollop's Yictoma,' and we 

 hereby ccrt'ifv, that we consider the said Strawberry to be a 

 first-rate early variety, and that the plants are dwarf robust 



growers, and productive bearers. 



James Kitlet, Lyncombe Vale Nursery, Bath, 

 Daniel Butler, Widcombe Nursery, Bath. 

 Thomas Coles, Gardener to William Vaughan 



Jenkins, Esq , Combe Grove. 

 Walter Ltdtard, Gardener to Mr. G. Clarke, 



Bathwick HilL" 



Strong well. rooted healthy Plants will be ready on and after 

 the 8th of September next, at 41. per 100, or any less quantity 

 (not under 25 pi mts), at la. per plant. 



All Orders to be sent to James Trollop, Limpley Stoke, near 

 Bath; or to his Agent, Gjk*ge Dice Fi.*V*, at Mr. Butler's, 

 Widcombe Xurstry, Bath. Post-omce Orders, payable at the 

 Bath Post-omce, to James Troll- e, . be xpected from 

 unknown correspondents, on the arrival of the plants. 



N.B. James Trollop having forced a lew of the plants, can 

 with confidence recommend them as a first-rate forcing variety. 



Limpley Stoke, August 2. 



8 ... 5 by 2| ... 6 by 2$ ... G by 8J Inchea. 



by 8 ... 5 by 8 ... 6 by 3 ... J by 8 



4j by 84 ... 51 by 3 ... 6$ by 8 ... 6| by a* 



Larger Squares increase in price according to size. Every 



size kept ready packed in boxes, aud may be had at a moment's 



notice. 

 Extra Crown, Sheet, and Patent Rou^h Plate G?ase, cut to 



size for Conservatories, Greenhouses, &»• 



Gardeners and others glazing on Mr. Paxton's plan can bo 

 supplied with Sash. bars of any length for the pur «e. 



PROPAGATING, CUCUMBER, FERN, PEACH, and 

 every description oi Garden Glasses. 



Bailiffs, Farmers, Dairymen, and others supplied with Lord 

 Camoy'sMilk Syphons, Milk Lactometers, Gla»s Milk Pans, 

 Glass Tiles, Slates, Ac, Ac, for coll. ions of which Messrs. 

 Coo am arid Co. were honoured with the Silver Medal of the 



Dublin Society, as also the Silver Medal of the Liverpool and 

 Manchester S< cietv held at Warrington in September last 

 For Estimates, Prices, and further }> trticulars, please address 

 'essrs. Coo an and Co., 48, Leicester, square, London, 

 Iiss Shades, Gas Glasses, White Lead, Colours, Ac, as usual. 



GLASS FOR CONSERVATORIES" 



GREENHOUSES, PIT FRAMES, &c. 



HETLEY and CO. are supplying 16-oz. Sheet Glass, 

 of British Manufacture, packed In boxes, containing 100 

 square feet each, at the following REDUCED PRICES for cash, 

 A reduction made on 1000 feet. 



Sizes. — Inches. 



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GRAND EXHIBITION OF CARNATIONS AND 



PICOTEES. 



YOUELL and Co.'s extensive and well known 

 collection of the above is now in bloom, and will continue 

 about a fortnight. Trains from Shoreditch Station three times 

 a day, and by steamers from London-bridge every Wednesday 

 ano" Saturday afternoons, at 4 o'clock. 

 Royal Nursery, Great Yarmouth, August 2. 



IMPORTANT DISCOVERY. 



CLARKE and Co., Garden ers, Ssedmen, and 

 Florists, are now prepared to send out, in quart sealed 

 stone bottles, secured for travelling, on receipt of 5s., a mixture 

 (which is both a remedy and preventive) for destroying those 

 grievous pests, the white mealy-bug, scale, thrip, and all o-her 

 insects, without injury to the plants. Each bottle will make 

 1 gallon of mixture sufficiently strong; and ir corked down 

 after use, will retain its efficacy for any length of time. 



Directions for use sent wi r h each bottle, which will be deli- 

 vered free at any of the Londun Stations, or Carriers' Offices. 



Post-office orders payable at Brompton. 

 Percy Cross Nursery, Walham-green, Fulham, Aug. 2. 



Larger si; t e 



16 cz. from 3d. ttrt 

 21 oa. ,, 8$d. to . 

 26 oz. ,, did. to 7 id. 



PATENT ROUGH ATE, THICK CROWN GLASS, and 

 PATENT PLATE GLASS for Horticultural purposes, at 

 reduced prices, by the 100 square feet. 



GLASS TILES AND . LATES made to any size or pattern, 

 either in Sheet or Rouga Plate Glass. 



Propagating Glasses, Bee-hive Glasses, Cucumber Tubes, Glass 

 Milk Pans, Glass Water Pipes, and various other articles 

 not hith< rto manufactured in glass. 



PATENT PLATE GLASS.— The present extremely moderate 

 price of this superior article should cause it to supersede all 

 other inferior window g*a c s in a gentleman's residence. No 

 iteration connected with the >ash is required. 



GLASS SHADES, as ornamental to, and for the preservation 

 of every description of goods susceptible of injury by ex- 

 posure. Price*, since e removal uf the excise duty, re- 

 duced one-half. List of Prices and Estimates forwarded on 

 application to James IIetley. and Co., 35, Soho- .square, 

 London. 



HORTICULTURAL BUILDING AND HEATING BY 



HOT WATER. 



WARRANTED BEST MATERIALS AND WORKMANSHIP, 



AT THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. 



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CHE A P GLASS 



WHICKSON, 46, Long Acre, begs to draw the 

 4 attention of gentlemen and others to his Sheet Glass, 

 which can be had at 2d. per foot, averaging 14 oz., 16 oz., do. 

 (stout) 2| and to any size up lo 44 in. long. Small sizes, in 

 quantities not less than 100 fr., at less price. Plans and esti- 

 mates for every description of Horticultural Buildings (with or 

 without hot water) complete, forwarded. Terms, cash. 



GLASS. 



THOMAS MILLINGTON'S FOREIGN SHEET 

 GLASS is far superior to any other manufacture, as well 

 as cheaper. In 100 feet boxes packed for immediate delivery. 



6 inches by 4 and 6^ by 4J 



7 „ 5 and 7J by 5$ 



8 ,, 5 and 8 by 5J 



8 „ 6 and 84 by 6$ 



9 „ 7 and 10 by 8 

 12 „ 10 and 13 by 9 



And many other sizes, or cut to 



Cases containing large Sheets, in 100, 200, and 

 21a. per 100 feet. 



ROUGH PLATE, perfectly flat, J in. thick, best manufactured. 



In sizes under 15 inches Bd. per foot. 



35 „ 8& 



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Milk Pans, 2a. to' 6*. each ;" Metal" Hand frames, Glass Tiles 

 and Slates ; Cucumber, Propagating, and Bee Glasses ; Wasp 

 Traps, Glass Shades, and Plate Glass, at 87, Bishopsgate- 

 street Without, same side as Eastern Counties Railway.— 

 Established 100 years. 



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WEEKS ASfl CO., King's-nrnd, Chelsea 



Horticultural ATOiitects, Hothouse Builders, and Hot- 

 water Apparatus Manufacturers. The Nobility and Gentry 

 about to erect Horticultural buildings, or fix Hot-water Appa- 

 ratus, will find at our Hothouse Works, King's-road, Chelsea, 

 an extensive variety of Hothouses, Greenhouses, Conser- 

 vatories, Pits, dec, erected, and in full operation, combining 

 all modern improvements, so that a lady or gentleman can 

 select the description of House beat adapted for every required 

 purpose. 



THE HOT-WATER APPARATUSES (which are efficient 

 and economical), are particularly worthy of attention, and are 



footed in ail the Houses, Pits, Ac, for both Top and Bottom 

 eat, and in constant operation in the Stoves. 

 The splendid collection of Stove and Greenhouse Plants are 

 J in the highest state of cultivation, and for sale at very low 

 prices. Also a fine collection of strong Grape Vines in pots 

 from eyes, aU the best sorts. 



Plans, Models, and Estimates of Horticultural Buildings ; 

 also Catalogues of Plants, Vines, Seeds, &c, forwarded on 

 application.— J. Weeks and Co., King's-road, Chelsea, London* 







