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THE GABDENEBS' CHBONICLE. 



[July 14, 



THE GARDENERS' 



ORPHAN FUND. 



DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS 



WIIX EE THANKFULLY RECEIVED BY 



A. F. BARRON, Hon. Sec, 



Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens, 

 Chiswick, London, W. 



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To Landscape Gardeners and Contractors. 

 "'HE RAMSEY TOWN COMMISSIONERS 



JL invite TENDERS for carrying out the work in connection 

 ■with the MOORAGH PARK and LAKE. The work comprises 

 the Construction of Lake, the Forming of Roads and Walks, 

 Laying-out and Planting of Park, and the Erection of Shelters, 

 Keeper's Lodge, &c, in accordance with Plan and Specification, 

 ■which may be seen at their office. Specification may be had on 

 application to the undersigned. Sealed Tenders, endorsed 

 "fender for Mooragh Park," to be sent in to the undersigned 

 on or before the 1st day of August next. 



The Commissioners do not bind themselves to accept the 

 lowest or any Tender.— By order, JAMES BELL, 



Clerk to the Ramsey Town Commissioners. 

 Town Commissioners' Office, Ramsey, 

 Isle of Man.— June 28, 1838. 



E W PELARGONIUM, 



"DUCHESS OF TECK." 

 Awarded a First-class Certificate at the Manchester Royal 

 Botanical and Horticultural Society's Summer Exhibition of 

 1887. It is a white Regal decorative variety, semi-double, 

 immense trusses, the flowers are erect, petals undulated ; dis- 

 tinguishing it from the ordinary Pelargoniums. It is novel 

 and conspicuous; has a compact habit, and is one of the best 

 Pelagoniums in cultivation. It is invaluable for cut flowers 

 where white is in demand. 



3s, Gd. each, 30s. for 12 plants, 50s. for 25 plants. 



Cut Flowers sent on application. Sent out by 



FISHER, SON, AND SIBRAY, Handsworth Nurseries, Sheffield. 



OA Ai"JA CLEMATIS, in Pots, of all the 



OV/^V/V/v/ finest Double and Single Varieties (some 

 of the flowers of which become 10 inches across, and are of 

 every shade, from pure white to the darkest purple), for 

 climbing and bedding, from 12s. to 24s. per dozen, strong 

 plants ; extra strong plants, repotted into 5§-inch pots, 2s. Gd. 

 each ; Beauty of Worcester, a magnificent purple, excellent for 

 bedding, recently sent out by us, reduced price 2s. Gd. each. 

 Descriptive LIST on application.— RICHARD SMITH and CO., 

 Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, Worcester. 



pUTJBUSH'S AI1LL- 



V7 TRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN, 

 —Too well known to require descrip- 

 tion. Price, 6s. per bushel (Is. extra 

 per bushel for package), or Gd. per 

 cake ; free by parcel post, Is. 



None genuine unless in sealed pack- 

 ages and printed cultural directions 

 enclosed, with our signature attached. 



WM. CUTBUSH and SON 

 (Limited), Nurserymen and Seed 

 Merchants. Highgate Nurseries. N. 



CLEARANCE SALE 



OF STRONG HEALTHY PALMS. 

 Latania borbonica, Seaforthia elegans, Phoenix reclinata, 

 &c, 20 to 24 inches high, itjs. per dozen. Same kinds, 

 2 ft. 6 in. 10 3 ft. high, 3s. to 5s. each. Handsome Palms 

 for decoration, 5 ft. 6 in. to 6 ft. high, 70s. per pair. Small 

 Palms, 10 to 12 in. high, 4s. per dozen. 

 Kentias, from 3s. to 21s. each. 

 Fine Dracaenas, from 2s. to 30s. each. 



Over 50,000 Palms to select from. 



B. OWEN, The Palm Gardens, Stamford Hill, N. 



A Visit solicited. 



'ctreAeu^e 



jT&S TRAWBERRIES A SPECIALT Y J»"Vj: 

 (13 Select List Free . IM 

 Sample of Plants 3. @ j 

 .lovel & Son. Driffieli 



HOT-WATER PIPES 



Stands any pressure. 

 The most inexperienced cau make a joint in two minutes. Efficiency guaranteed. 



RICHARDSON'S PATENT UNIVERSAL INDIA-RUBBER JOINT HOT-WATER PIPE SYSTEM 



is the cheapest and most durable joint in use. Never leaks. 



IMPROVED HEATING COILS, Ornamental and Plain, and COIL CASES, Garden ROLLERS, VASES, FOUNTAINS, SEATS, Sec. 



Manufactured by THE MEADOW FOUNDRY CO. (Limited), MANSFIELD. 



See Gardeners' Chronicle, May 12. 



R. HALLIDAY & CO., 



HOTHOUSE BUILDERS and HOT-WATER ENGINEERS, 



ROYAL HORTICULTURAL WORKS, MIDDLETON, MANCHESTER. 



Vineries, Stoves, Greenhouses, Peach Houses, Forcing Houses, &c, constructed on our improved plan, are the 



perfection of growing houses, and for practical utility, economy, and durability cannot be equalled. We only do one class of work, 

 and that the very best. 



Conservatories and Winter Gardens designed architecturally correct without the assistance of any one out of our firm, 

 from the smallest to the largest. Hot- water Heating Apparatus, with really reliable Boilers, erected, and success guaranteed 



in all cases. Melon Frames, Sashes, Hotbed Boxes, &c. t always in stock. 



Plans, Estimates and Catalogues free. Customers waited on in any part of the Kingdom. 



Our Maxim is and always has been — 



MODERATE CHARGES. FIRST-CLASS WORK. THE BEST MATERIALS. 



THE "PERFECT" WEED KILLER~ 



The best preparation for Destroying Weeds, Moss, &c, on Garden Walks, 

 Carriage Drives, Stable-yards, &e. 

 e per gall., 2s. ; 5 galls., Is. 9d. per gall. ; 10 galls., Is. 6d. per gall. ; 40 gall, casks, Is. id. per gallon. 



THE "SWIFT AND SURE" INSECTICIDE. 



<CT_A^=^ Aicarded Certificate of Merit at the Royal Horticultural Society's Show. 



The most Effective, the Safest, and the Cheapest Insect Destroyer, 



Prices : Bottles, Is. Gd. and 3s. Gd. ; per half-gallon, 65. ; gallon, 10s. Gd. 



THE "PERFECT" MILDEW DESTROYER. A CERTi i^i^r E M0ULD 



Prices : Bottles, Is. and 2s. ; per half-gallon, 5s. ; gallon, 8s. 



Carriage paid in United Kingdom on Orders of £l nett. Sold by all Seedsmen and Florists. 



Manufactured only by 



THE HORTICULTURAL & AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL CO., 103, Holm Street Glasgow. 



Please note our Trade Mark, without ivhich none is genuine. 



ROBINSON & CLEAVER'S 



CAMBRIC 



Children's 



Ladies' 



Gent's 



Per doz. 

 . Is. 2d. 

 . 2s. i&. 

 . 3s. 6d. 



POCKET 



Per doz. 

 Hemstitched :— 

 Ladies' 2s. lljrf. 



HANDKERCHIEFS. 



IRISH DAMASK 



TABLE LINEN. 



FISH NAPKINS, 2s. lid. per dozen. Dinner Napkins, 5s. 6d. 

 per dozen. Table Cloths, 2 yards square, 2s. lid. ; 2£ yards by 3 yards, 

 5s. lid. each. Kitchen Table Cloths, ll£d. each. Strong Huckaback Towels, 

 4s. Gd. per dozen. Monograms, Initials, &c, woven and embroidered. 



Samples and Illustrated Price Lists, post-free. 



MATCHLESS 



SHIRTS. 



Best Quality Long Cloth, with 4-fold 

 finest Linen Fronts, 35s. Qd. per half-doz. 

 (to measure or pattern, 2s. extra). Pat- 

 terns of materials used, also of newest 

 styles in Fancy Cotton, Flannel, Silk, and 

 Silk and Wool, sent free on application. 



made as good as 

 new, with best 

 material in Neck- 

 bands, Cuffs and 

 Fronts, for 14s. 

 the half-dozen. 



OLD 

 SHIRTS 



Price Lists and Samples of Linen 

 Collars, Cuffs, and all kinds of Linen 

 Goods, post-free. 



ROBINSON & CLEAVER, 



By Special Appointments to 

 H.M. the Queen and H.I.M. 

 the Empress of Germany, 



BELFAST. 



