November 10, 1888.] 



THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. 



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FOR DISPOSAL, a good SEED, FLOWER, 

 and FRUIT BUSINESS. Terms mostly Cash. Near 

 Manchester ; Books shown. 



FLOKIST. 41. Wellington Street, Strand, W.C. 



TO BE SOLD, as a going concern, a valuable 

 FREEHOLD NURSERY and BUSINESS, containing 

 about 4 acres, 28 large and well built Greenhouses (all fully- 

 stocked), 2 Coach-houses, 2 Stables, Large Office, 4 Sheds. 3 

 Vans, Cart, and 2Horses, and other requisites. Situate wiiliin 

 4 miles of West End. A first-class opportunity for the promo- 

 tion of a company, there being every convenience for carrying 

 on an extensive business. Further particulars of 

 Messrs. W. EYDMANN AXD SON, Auctioneers. Ice., Acton.W. 



Florists, Nurserymen, and Others. 



Suit Growers, or admirable chance to start a good local business. 



TO BE SOLD, most compact PREMISES, on 

 the main road, about 5 miles from Marble Arch, con- 

 taining S-roomed Residence, large Greenhouses and Forcing 

 Pits. The whole standing in about half an acre of ground. 

 Lease 87 years, at a ground rent. Price £900. Mortgage can 

 be had, which includes all stock and utensils. 



HERBERT DRAKE. 343, Harrow Road, Paddington, W. 



To Market Gardeners. Florists. Nurserymen, &c. 



HAMPTON-ON-THAMES. 



FOR SALE, choice FREEHOLD LAND, in 

 Acre Plots, suitable for above. Rich Garden Soil with 

 gravel and sand sub-soil. The land isconsidered by the Trade the 

 tinest near London for Grapes and all other Market Products. 



Apply, SECRETARY, Estates Iuvestmeut and Villa Farm 

 Company, Estate Office, Tangley Park, Hampton-on-Thames. 



South of England. 



LARGE GARDEN, 20 Acres, with Twenty 

 Greenhouses and Vineries. £7000 has been spent on the 

 property. Seven years' lease^ Two Cottages inclusive. £150 



ELDRIDGE, Portsmouth. 



O R CHI D S. 



THE LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL CO. 



(JOHN COWAN), Limited, 



ARE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING 



IMPORTATIONS OF ORCHIDS 



from various parts of the World, 



AND THEY HAVE AX IMMENSE STOCK OF 



Established and Semi-established 



ORCHIDS. 



Full particulars sent free on application. 



THE VINEYARD AND NURSERIES, 

 GARSTON, LIVERPOOL. 



Of) {\(\(\ DWARF ROSES.— Cheaper than 

 vJV/}Vl7V/ ever! All the best leading varieties. 

 Warranted true to name. The best money can buy. Sample 

 dozen from 3s. ; 22s. per 100, packing free, for Cash with order. 

 Send for a List. 



A. J. and C. ALLEN, Stone Hills Nursery, Norwich. 



OR SALE, splendid ASPARAGUS ROOTS 



for forcing. Apply to 

 ROBERT KIRK, Gardener, Acomb, York. 



O PURCHASERS of BAYS.— Several thou- 



sand BAYS, from 1± to 2 feet high, to be Sold Cheap.— 

 Apply to H. GRDIES, 19. Upton Road, Ryde. Isle of Wight. 



0ELOGYNE CRISTATA, with bloom-spikes, 



well grown, at reduced prices. 

 Trustees of the late J. STEVENSON, Timperley, Cheshire 



SPECIAL OFFER. — 50,000 RHODODEN- 

 DRONS, all the early varieties, White and Scarlet, well 

 set with buds, fine plants for forcing. Low prices. Apply to 

 ISAAC MATTHEWS aid SON, Milton Nurseries, Stoke- 

 on-Trent. 



The only complete Collection of Daffodils existing. 



BARR'S NEW DAFFODIL CATALOGUE 

 for 1888. Now Ready. Free on application. 

 Containing a full Descriptive List of High-class and Distinct 

 Daffodils only, and also a Descriptive List of Beautiful Hardy 

 Daffodils, at greatly reduced prices. This Catalogue also con- 

 tains Barr's Specialty Collections of Iris, Lilies, Pseonies, 

 Michaelmas Daisies, Plantains, Lilies, Day-Lilies, and a select 

 List of Showy Hardy Herbaceous Plants. 

 BARR an-d SON, 12 and 13, King Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 



SPECIMEN and HALF-SPECIMEN STE- 

 PHANOTIS. free-flowering variety, very fine stuff. 10 to 

 13 feet; also 25.000 AUCUBAS, all sizes. For particularsapply 

 to G. SMITH, Dell Nursery, Rock Ferry, Cheshire. 



SPECIAL OFFER.— 500,000 LARCH FIR, 

 1J to 2 feet, and 15 to 18 inches; SCOTCH FIR, H to 

 2 feet, and 15 to 13 inches; THORN QUICK. 4 and 5 inches. 

 fine; Common and Portugal LAURELS, and other General 

 Nursery Stock. For particulars and price apply to 



ISAAC MATTHEWS axd SON. Milton, Stoke-ou-Trent. 



Palms, Foliage Plants, Heaths, &c. 



FRANCIS R. KINGHORN will be pleased to 

 forward LIST of above with low prices. Leading 

 decorative PALMS in all sizes, great quantities, and in finest 

 health. 



Richmond, Surrey; and 191 and 192, Flower Market, Covent 

 Garden, W.C. 



Special Cheap Offer. 



WM. PAUL and SUN beg to call the 

 attention of Planters to the following articles, of which 



they hold very large stocks, and are consequently able to offer 



at unusually low prices. The quality of the trees is in all 



respects first-rate, and all are in excellent condition for 



removal :— 



STANDARD VICTORIA PLUMS. 3, 4. and 5 years old, stout 

 and straight. £5 per 100. £15 per 1000. 



PYRAMIDAL VICTORIA PLUMS, 5 to 6 feet, fine fruiting 

 trees. £5 per 100. 



STANDARD DAMSONS of sorts, clean, well-grown trees, £5 

 per 100. 



PAULS' DOUBLE CRIMSON THORN, nice standards, with 

 heads, 75s. per 100; do., stronger, £5 per 100 ; do., extra 

 strong, £8 per 100. 



ACER NEGUNDO VARIEGATA. good standards, £5 per 100. 



RHODODENDRON PONTICUM. line bushes (these are grow- 

 ing on loam near Uckfield, in Sussex), 1 to 1£ foot high, 

 and as much through, 25s. per 100 ; 1^ to 2 feet, do., 35s. 

 per 100 ; 2 to 3 feet, do., extra stout, 100s. per 100 ; 3 to 4 

 feet, do., extra stout, 120s. per 1C0. 

 Priced Descriptive LIST of Fruit Trees, Hardy Trees and 



Shrubs, Roses, &c, post-free on application. 



PAUL'S Nurseries, Waltham Cross, Herts. 



Bulbs of Finest Quality only. 



BARR'S BULB CATALOGUE for 1888, 

 Now Ready. Sent free on application. 

 Contains full Descriptive List of the best Hyacinths, Tulips, 

 and other Dutch Bulbs in cultivation, also an interesting de- 

 scriptive List of Cape and Californian Bulbs and Tubers, in- 

 cluding many beautiful rarities. 

 BARR and SON, 12 and 13. King Street, Covent Garden. W.C. 



CREEPERS FOR WALLS.— By planting 

 what is suitable, an ugly object may easily be made 

 beautiful. Most being in pots, can be sent and put out at any 

 time. Descriptive LIST and advice Free.— RICHARD SMITH 

 and CO., Nurserymen and Seed Merchants. Worcester. 



PAUL ENGLEHEAR T."— 

 Rooted Layers of the above fine Crismon bedding 

 CLOVE CARNATION are now ready to lift. The variety can 

 be confidently recommended as possessing all the good qualities 

 of the *' Old Clove," with much greater vigour of constitution, 

 and a dwarf sturdy habit, which REQUIRES NO STICKS. 



Price, 2s, each, 18s. per dozen, 9s. half-dozen. 

 GILBERT DAVIDSON, Ammanford, R.S.O., Carmarthemliire. 



OLD-FASHIOXED HEDGES. — English 

 Yews, bushy, and with a profusion of fibrous roots, 

 I J to 2 feet, 6s. per dozen, 355. per 100 ; 2 to 2| feet, 8s. per 

 dozen , 50s. per 100 ; 2* to 3 feet, 9s. per dozen, 60s. per 100 ; 

 3 to 3£ feet, 12s. per dozen, 84s. per lOo. Prices of larger sizes 

 and other Evergreens, suitable for Hedges — e.g.. Tree Box, 

 Holly, Laurel, Privet Cvpress, Juniper, Thuia, &c, on appli- 

 cation.— RICHARD SMITH AND CO., Nurserymen and Seed 

 Merchants, Worcester. 



WGORDOX, Importer of Orchids. 

 • An Immense Stock of recently-imported Plants com- 

 pels a sale of the established plants to make room. They have 

 not yet flowered, but are all flowering plants, and must be sold 

 at a great sacrifice. Very valuable varieties are certainly tu be 

 obtained, and great bargains. See Public Journals for high 

 prices recently obtained. The Special Offer affords a paying 

 investment to anyone with glass at command, which should not 

 be overlooked. Such plants may never again be offered to the 

 public and the Trade. LILIES, Silver Banksiau Medal, Silver 

 Medal National Chrysanthemum Society. September, 1SS8. 

 JAPANESE MAPLES. Silver Banksiau Medal. 



TREE PJEONIES. 7 First-class Certificates. 

 „ IRIS, most gorgeous, 4 First-class Certificates. 



CATALOGUES of the above on application to 

 The Nurseries. Amyand Park Road, Twickenham. 



ROSES ! ROSES ! ! ROSES ! ! !— The best and 

 cheapest in the World. 40 choice Perpetual* for 21s. 

 Purchaser's selection from 400 best varieties. CATALOGUES 

 free on application. Ten acres of Roses, 100, 000 grand plants 

 to select from. Plant now. 



JAMES WALTERS, Ro*e Grower. Exeter. 



STRAWBERRY PLANTS, in small pots. 

 Splendid stuff of all best kinds, and true to name. Price 

 List on application. 

 FRANCIS R. KINGHORN, Nurseryman, Richmond, Surrey. 



THREES and SHRUBS for Game-covers and 



A Underwood. Intending planters should send for CATA- 

 LOGUE, free on application— RICHARD SMITH AXD CO., 

 Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, Worcester. 



To those about to Plant. 



A DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE, com- 

 prising fine Transplanted Fruit Trees, Roses, Hardy 

 Climbers, Rhododendrons, Conifers, Ornamental and Flower- 

 ing Trees and Shrubs, Forest Trees, Ac. in large varieties and 

 quantities, adapted to all soils and climates. Sent free on 

 application to 



GEO. JACKMAN axd SON. Woking Nursery, Surrey. 



Orchard Planting. 



HLANE and SUN have a large stock of 

 • fine healthy well-grown Standard PEARS, PLUMS, 

 APPLES. DAMSONS, CHERRIES, WALNUTS, Ac. An in- 

 spection is solicited. Special prices for quantities. Descriptive 

 CATALOGUE free. Fruit Trees, Roses, Rhododendrons, Trees 

 and Shrubs, &c. 



The Nurseries. Berkham-ted. Herts. 



r pURF— TURF.— Finest, for Tennis Lawns, &c, 

 JL at 10s. per 100. Superior Top-spit for Potting, also. 

 J. KtEVIL, Merton Hall P.oad, Wimbledon. 



100 Herbaceous and Alpine Plants for 25s. 



RICHARD SMITH and CO.'S Selection as 

 above contains a most interesting and valuable assort- 

 ment of beautiful and Hardy Plants for the Border or Rock- 

 work, which produce flowers and render the garden attractive 

 all through the year. Descriptive CATALOGUE post-free for 

 6 stamps.— RICHARD SMITH a>tj CO., Nurserymen and Seed 

 Merchants, Worcester. 



HUDDERSFIELD CHRYSANTHEMUM 

 SOCIETY. 

 The FIFTH EXHIBITION will be held in the Towu Hall. 

 H udder field, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, November 16 and 

 17, 188S. Entries Close on Friday, November 9. Schedules 

 and Entry Forms may be obtained from 



JOHN BELL, Sec, Marsh, Huddersfield. 



IRMINGH AM GREAT CHRYSANTHE- 



M'.'M and FRUIT SHOW, will be held in the Town Hal], 

 on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, November 21 and 22. AfeOO 

 offered in Prizes, including £52 for Cut Blooms, and £28 for 

 Grapes. Entries Close November 14. Schedules-and all infor- 

 mation can be had post-free on application to 



J. HUGHES, Sec. 

 Northwood Villas, Metchley Lane, Herborne, Birmingham. 



U L L and EAST RIDING 



CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCLETY.- 

 The ANNUAL GRAND EXHIBITION will be held in the 

 Artillery Barracks, Hull, on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, Novem- 

 ber 22 and 23. Prizes £180 for CHRYSANTHEMUMS alone. 

 CLASS 1.— 48 Blooms. lstPrize,£15; 2nd, £10 r 3rd, £5; 4th, £2. 

 Class 2.— 21 Blooms. 1st Prize. Veitch Medal and £5. 

 The SILVER CHALLENGE VASE, value 15 Guineas, will 

 be offered with the 1st Prize in Clas= 1. The 1st Prize in 

 Cla s 2 is offered by the VEITCH MEMORIAL TRUSTEES. 

 Entries Close November 15. Schedules from Hon. Sees., 

 EDW. HARLAND. Manor Street. Hull. 

 JAMES DIXON, 2, County Buildings, Hull. 



ONTEFRACT CHRYSANTHEMUM and 



BIRD SHOW, NOVEMBER. 23 and 24, 18S3. £100 

 offered in Prizes. THOS. GLOVER, Sec. 



THE GARDENERS' 



ORPHAN FUND. 



DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS 



WILL BE THAHKFULLY RECEIVED BT 



A. F. BARRON, Hon. Sec, 



Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens, 

 Chiswick, London, W. 



THE PARKS, &c., COMMITTEE of the 

 METROPOLITAN BOARD of WORKS will meet at the 

 Office of the Board. Spring Gardens, S.W., on WEDNESDAY, 

 November 14, 1S83, at Twelve o'clock at noon, and will then 

 be prepared to OPEN TENDERS bv persons who may be 

 willing to contract for preparing for and GRAVELLING some 

 of the FOOTPATHS in FLNSBURY PARK, &c. Persons 

 desirous to submit Tenders may inspect the Plan and obtain 

 Specification, Form of Tender, and other particulais, on personal 

 application at the Office of the Superintending Architect of 

 the Board, at Spring Gardens, between the hours of 9 a.m. 

 and 4 P.M. (or on Saturdays between the hours of 9 A.M. and 

 2 P.M.), until Tuesday, November 13, 1888. The Tenders, 

 which must be in the form supplied from this Office, and be 

 addressed to "The Clerk of the Board." and endorsed •• Ttnder 

 for Gravelling Paths. Finsbury Park," are to be delivertd at 

 the Office before 4 o'clock on the last-mentioned day, and no 

 Tender will be received after that hour. Any Tender whith is 

 not fully filled up in every particular will be rejected. 



The Committee do not bind themselves to accept the lowest 

 or any Tender. J. E. WAKEFIELD. Clerk of the Board. 



Spring Gardens, S.W.. November 5, 1888. 



DRIED PALM LEAVES.— Immense impor- 

 tation of CHAM.EDOREAS and ARECAS.— For Prices, 

 apply to WATSON and SCULL. 90, Lower Thames Street. 

 London, E.C., where samples can be seen; or direct to the 

 Importers, PETER S.MITH and CO., Hamburgh. 



LEARANCE SALE (at sacrifice) of 



PALMS, DRAC.ENAS, Ac. 

 LATANIA BORBONICA and PHCENIX RECLLNATA, 12 

 inches high, is. per dozen, 30s. per 100. Package and 



LATANIA" BORBONICA, SEAFORTHIA ELEGANS, CORY- 

 PHA AUSTRALIS, and PHffiNIX RECLINATA, 20 to 

 24 inches high. Is. 6<f. each, 16s. per dozen; same kinds, 

 2 feet ti to 3 feet high, 3s. to 5s. each. 



Handsome PALMS, 4 feet high, 18s. each. 

 ,, ,, 6 feet high, 40v. each. 



Twelve assorted PALMS and DRAC.ENAS, averaging, with 

 pots, 24 inches high, in wood ciise, free, 18s. ; six do., 10s, 



KENTIAS, 3s. to 21s. each. 



DRAC.ENAS, 21 inches to 5 feet high, 2s. to 40s. each. 

 Inspection invited. 

 GARDENER, Holly Lodge, Stamford Hill, N. 



LIME and OTHER TREES. 

 The following Trees must be sold, to clear the ground : — 

 330 LIMES. 10 to 13 feet. 

 625 HORSE CHESTNUTS, 12 to 14 feet. 

 380 WALNUTS, « to 12. to 18 feet. 

 110 SYCAMORES, 6 to 10 feet. 

 Offers for a part or the whole to be sent to the 

 MANAGER. C.ilcot Gardens. Reading. Berks. 



Q() (U)() CLEMATIS, in Rots, of all the 



UV/^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 darke t p lrple), for 

 elimbing and bedding, from 12s. to 24s. per doz'n, strong 

 plants ; extra strong plants, repotted into 5|inch pots, 2s. Ga. 

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

 bedding, recently sent out by us. reduced price 25. 6<*. each. 

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

 Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, Worcester. 



