August 4, 1888.] 



THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. 



119 



GARDENERS' ORPHAN FUND, 



CASH STATEMENT, June 30, 1888. 



RECEIPTS. 



To Donations, Genera], including 

 Covent Garden Fete, see 

 below* £1131 19 9 



„ Subscriptions, General, includ- 

 ing Covent Garden Fete, see 

 below* 302 6 



„ Local Secretaries' Donations 



and Subscriptions . . . . 382 5 2 



„ Dividend upon £500 Consols . . 4 17 10 



£1821 8 9 



'Covent Gabden Fete. 



Receipts ; — Donations 

 and Subscrip- 

 tions . . .. £237 11 4 



Payments : — Expen- 

 ses of Fete . . 74 8 7 



PAYMENTS. 







By Printing and Stationery 



. £108 15 



9 



„ Postages . . 



59 11 



6 



„ Collecting Boxes 



8 10 







„ Advertising 



14 







„ Addressing Circulars 



10 19 



4 



„ Hire ot Room for Meetings 



5 5 







„ Local Secretaries' Expenses 



2 13 



V 



., Secretary's Clerk's Salary 



10 







„ Bank Charges 



13 



7 



„ Sundry Expenses (Petty Cash) 



2 16 



6 



„ Purchase of £500 







Stock, 2J Consols £508 2 



6 





„ Ditto do. do. 495 



6 





Balance in hand of 

 Secretary on ac- 

 count of Petty 

 Cash 



Balance at Bank . . 



3 12 



604 14 



— 608 6 10 



£1821 8 9 



£163 



„ Balance brought forward . . £608 6 10 



Having inspected the Securities, and examined the Books and Vouchers supplied to 

 Account is correct. 



Signed 

 Bated Gth July, 1888. 



Certify that the above Cash 



WM. SHARP, Chartered Accountant | , .;;.„.., 

 CHAS. HENRY SHARMAN .. M >-aMunm. 



'\XJ ANTED TO DISPOSE OF, a few nice 



VV healthy Plants of SEAFORTHIA ELEGANS and 

 PTYCHOSPEEMA ALEXANDR.E, from 5 to 10 feet high. 

 They are well adapted for a cool conservatory, entrance hall, 

 or sub-tropical garden. Prices very moderate. 



May be viewed at W. HOWARD'S, Old Southgate, N. 



FERNS A SPECIALTY. 



The largest, most complete, and profusely 

 ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE of FERNS 



ever published, containing over 120 Illustrations, and much 

 valuable practical informatio.i on the cultivation of Ferns, &c. 

 Is. 6rf. post-free. Smaller Catalogue of over 1300 species and 

 varieties free on application. 



H 



W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 



FERN NURSERY, SALE, MANCHESTER. 



Wcme arid See, 



OUR BEGO NIAS. 



Pray remember that for quality, distinctness, 

 display, and immense stock, no other collection 

 bears comparison. They are the finest ever seen, 

 which is confirmed by the published statements 

 of three of the greatest experts. 



Journal of Horticulture, July 12, 1888. 

 " I dropped in at Mr. Cannell's. It is impossible to exaggerate 

 the beauty of some of the flowers which I saw. I had only time 

 to run through the grand Pelargonium house, the Ivydeaved 

 Pelargoniums, and the single and double Begonias ; but what a 

 blaze of beauty there was ! Then when one recollects the eld 

 Ivy-leaf Pelargonium, and sees the wondrous trusses of double 

 flowers and beautiful colours which are yet to come out, we 

 wonder what will follow. The same of Begonias. The mar- 

 vellous single and double varieties are bewildering in their 

 beauty. There was also a grand new Heliotrope, finer than 

 anything I had seen. Had I been able to remain I should 

 doubtless have seen many wonderful tilings, but I saw enough 

 to convince me that the Home of Flowers is in no danger of 

 losing its reputation." 



T7te Cardadng World, July 28. 1888. 



Somersetshire Rector says:—" I saw Begonia* at Swan- 

 ley. Their beauty well repays a visit; the shape, colour, and 

 habit are excellent. If anything is wanted where everything is 

 so near perfection it is a more upright flower-stalk, which a few 

 more seasons will certainly produce." 



The Horticultural Times, July 28, 1888. 



F. D. Lyo.v, Esq., says — "At Messrs. Cannell's establish- 

 ment ALOXE in £il] England can Begonias and Zonals be seen 

 grown to perfection. With other collections of these families 

 comparisons are odious." 



B. MAY'S SPECIALTIES. 



FERNS. 

 All the leading and most useful sorts; immense i|iiantities 

 in various sizes; also many new and rare species and varieties. 

 TREE CARNATIONS. 

 Including Millie. Carle, A. Alegatitre, Miss .Toliffe, Dr. Ray- 

 mond, Andalusia, Lucifer, and all the best sorts. The plants 

 are unually fine this season. 



CROTOXS. 

 A great variety, all beautifully coloured. 



CLEMATIS. 

 A rme stock of all the best sorts. 

 IVIES. 

 Madriensis variegata. Lee's New Silver, rhomboidea obovata, 

 aud other popular sorts. 



l'RIMl'LAS. DOUBLE WHITE. 

 An immense stock ; plants very healthy and vigorous. 

 Special low prices to the Trade. An inspection respectfully 

 invited. 



H. B. MAY, Dyson's Lane Nursery, Upper Edmonton. 

 Stations: Angel Road and Silver Street. G.E.R. 



DICKSONS' GENUINE 

 FARM AND GARDEN SEEDS 



FOR PRESENT AND LATER SOWING. 

 Carriage Free by Post or Rail 



PRICED CATALOGUES POST-FREE. 



DICKSONS 



(Limited), 



royal seed warehouse, 

 CHESTER. 



H. CANNELL & SONS, 



The Home of Flowers, Swanley, Kent. 



pLEARANCE SALE 



VJ OF STRONG HEALTHY PALMS. 



Latania borbonica, Seaforthia elegans, Phcenix rtclinata, 

 &C, 20 to 24 inches high, L$s. per dozen. Same kinds, 

 2 ft. 6 in. to 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. 



pALNE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.— 



Kj The TWENTY -THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION will be 

 held in Bowood Park on the 2:ird in-t.. when Pri/.e, to the 

 value of ONE HUNDRED and SEVENTY POUNDS will be 

 offered. Amongst others are the following, open to all 

 England: — 



12 Vars. Stove and Greenhouse Plants. £15, £10, £5. 

 9 Ornamental Foliage Plants. £10, £5, £3 10s. 



8 Exotic Ferns. £4. £2 10s., £1 10s. 



36 Roses. Cut Flowers, Cup or £5. 50s„ 30s. 



BATH AUTUMN SHOW, held at time of visit 

 of "The British Association, "WEDNESDAY and THURS- 

 DAY. September 5 and 6. Amongst the Prizes offered are for— 

 12 Foliage Plants, 1st, £6 ; 2nd, £4 ; 3rd, £2. 

 12 Stove or Greenhouse Plants 1st. £12 ; 2nd, £8: 3rd, £4. 

 8 Dishes of Fruit, 1st, £5 ; 2nd. £3 ; 3rd, £2. 

 12 Bunches of Grapes, six varieties, 1st, £10 j 2nd, £6 ; 3rd, £3. 

 And 7 other Classes fur Grapes in varieties. Prizes in pro- 

 portion. Special Classes for Hybrid Orchids, Ferns, and other 

 Plants. Entries Close September 1. For Schedule, apply to 



, , „,-, ., , „ ,v . BENJ. PEARSON, Sec. 



14, Milsom Street, Bath. 



ROYAL CALEDONIAN 

 HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 

 Instituted 1809. (Incorporated by Royal Charter in 1824.) 

 Waverley Market, Edinburgh, on 

 WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, September Sand tj. 

 FRUIT. 



1. Collection of twelve dishes of Fruit— to consist of three 



dishes of Grapes (not less than three varieties), two 

 dishes of Peaches, and one dish of each other kind of 

 fruit ; Pine-apples and Bananas excluded. — 1st, 120s. ; 

 2nd, 80s. ; 3rd, 40s. 

 (These prizes are presented by the Corporation of the 

 City of Edinburgh.) 



2. Collection of eight dishes of Fruit— not more than two 



dishes of Grapes (black and white), and one dish of 

 each other kind of fruit— 1st, 60s. ; 2nd, 40s. j 3rd, 20s. 



3. Collection of twelve dishes of Hardy Fruit— not more than 



two dishes (distinct varieties) of each kind, and all 

 must be grown out-of-doors. — 1st, 50s.; 2nd, 3Js. ; 

 3rd, 15s. 



4. Collection of twelve dishes of Fruit, grown in an orchard- 



house — not more than two dishes (distinct varieties) of 

 each kind; Grapes excluded.— 1st, 50s.; 2nd, 30s.; 

 3rd, 15s. 



5. Eight bunches of Grapes, at least four varieties (1st prize 



presented bv Wm. Thomsou & Sons, Clovenfords). — 1st, 

 200s. ; 2nd, 100s. ; 3rd, 60s. ; 4tb, 30s. 



6. Four do. do., distinct varieties.— 1st, 60s. ; 2nd, 40s. ; 



3rd, 20s. 



7. *Two do. do., Muscat Alexandria (1st prize presented 



by Convener White).— 1st, 40s. ; 2hd, 20s. ; 3rd, 10s. 



BRADFORD and DISTRICT.— The SECOND 

 ANNUAL EXHIBITION of the above Society will take 

 place on NOVEMBER 14 and In, when upwards of ONE HUN- 

 DRED POUNDS will be offered in Prizes. Schedules might be 

 obtained on application to M , J0HN C0LLIER , Hon. Sec. 



10, Mannheim Road, Toller Lane, Bradford. 



OYAL SCOTTISH ARBORICULTURAL 



SOCIETY. 



The THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of 

 the Royal Scottish Arboricultural Society will, by the kind per- 

 mission of the Regius Keeper, Professor Bayley-Balfour, b«- held 

 in the Class Room at the Royal Botatic Gardens, Inverleith 

 Row, Edinburgh, on TUESDAY, August 7, 1888. at 1 1 A.M. 

 W. J. MOFFAT, Secretary and Treasurer. 



5, St. Andrew Square, Edinburgh. 



The ANNUAL DINNER will be held in the Waterloo Hotel, 

 Waterloo Place, Ediuburgh, on TUESDAY, August 7, 1888, at 

 6 P.M. Members who intend being present will oblige by 

 sending notice to the Secretary before Friday, August 3. 



The ELEVENTH ANNUAL EXCURSION of the Society 

 will take place oyer several Estates in Roxburghshire on 

 August 8 and 9. It is particularly requested that Members 

 intending to join the Excursion will send notice to the Secre- 

 tary not later than Friday, August 3. 



All particulars can be had on application to the Secretary. 



THE GARDENERS' 



ORPHAN FUND. 



DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS 



WILL BE THANKFULLY RECEIVED BT 



A. F. BARRON, Hon. Sec, 



Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens, 

 Chiswick, London, W. 



To Landscape Gardeners and Contractors. 



THE RAMSEY TOWN COMMISSIONERS 

 invite TENDERS for carrying out the work in connection 

 with the MOORAGH PARK aud 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, 4c, in accordance with Plan and Specification, 

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

 application to the undersigned after July 5. Sealed Tenders, 

 endorsed "Tender for Mooragh Park," to be sent in to the 

 undersigned on or before the Kith 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. 



