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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. 



LDecembeb 1, 1888. 



Watt. Doyenne" Boussoch. — Jno' Jones. Grape, 

 Madresfield Court.— A. G. N. 1,' Hollandbury ; 

 2, Beauty of Kent ; 3, Bound Winter Nonsuch ; 

 4, Grange's Pearmain ; 5, like Crimson Queening ; 

 6, Adam's Pearmain. — W. 0. 1, not recognised: 

 2, Triomphe de Jodoigne ; 3, Striped Beaufin. — 

 A. N. Apple, Ringer ; Pear, Beurre Clairgeau. 



Names of Plants : A. M. Abies (or Picea) cepha- 

 lonica. — C. W. K. That is strange. No. 1 is an 

 indifferent variety of Oncidium Porbesii ; and 2 

 is a fine variety which comes near to O. Porbesii 

 Borwickiana, illustrated in Gardeners' Chronicle, 

 p. 525, vol. xi., 1879.— H. G. E. We cannot 

 name plants from such scraps ; send better, 

 and we will endeavour to comply with your 

 wish. — C. W. Strickland. Lachenalia pendula. — 

 8. W. Maxillaria picta. — Subscriber. 1, Lastrea 

 glabella ; 2, Adiantum concinnum latum ; 3, 

 Polypodium appendiculatum ; 4, Pteris serru- 

 lata ; 5, Lomaria spicant ; 6, Polypodium vul- 

 gare ; 7, Blechnum occidentale. — W. F. C. Piece 

 of plant, Pelargonium glutinosum ; Pern, Pteris 

 serrulata. — G. M., Paris. 1, not recognised ; 2, 

 Oncidium sp. ; 3, Phalamopsis rosea ; 4, not re- 

 cognised ; 5, Odontoglossum constrictum ; 6, 

 Goodyera pubescens. — J. S. Stanhopea grandi- 

 flora (Lindley). — T. Heffer. Polypodium querci- 

 folium. — J. Bigg. Specimen quite insufficient. 



Naming Plants : G. M, We are always desirous to 

 oblige our correspondents by naming specimens for 

 them, but we must request them to furnish us with 

 good specimens properly packed and in number not 

 exceeding six at a time. As you say, some of the 

 specimens sent were, indeed, in a bad state, and on 

 arrival others were decayed beyond recognition. 

 We never like to make guesses at a plant's name 

 as it is unsatisfactory to all concerned and some- 

 times results in grave errors. 



Odontoglossum pulchellum : L. C. We can find 

 no record of your communications having been 

 received by us either at the beginning of the year 

 or in October. We " boycott " no one, but are 

 always pleased to afford our correspondents the 

 desired information with the least possible delay. 

 Can you not send another flower ? - 



Oxford Market: Eolin. We know of no market 

 so called. 



Pear Beurre Scperieur : W. Ingram. The fruits, 

 if small, were of delicious flavour. It should cer- 

 tainly not fail in any garden. 



Palm Seeds : J. L. E. These are sometimes to be 

 picked up at the horticultural sale rooms. English 

 nurserymen do not generally deal in them. Try 

 Hurst & Co.. wholesale seedsmen, Houndsditch, 

 E. ; or Hr. Strauss, Eberfeld, Cologne, Rhenish 

 Prussia. 



Pears : C. W. W. The omission of name of place is, 

 no doubt, to most persons a serious one. Our cor- 

 respondent, " P. M.," was doubtless writing for 

 gardeners who know what varieties of Pears will 

 grow well in certain parts of England without 

 usually requiring to be placed on a wall. As a 

 general rule, it may be stated that few varieties, and 

 these none of them very good ones, will grow with- 

 out a wall on which to train them in parts north of 

 the Humber. Even in the warmer parts of England 

 and Ireland there are few Pears which are not the 

 better for being so grown, although in sheltered 

 walled-in gai'dens excellent fruits are obtained 

 from espaliers, cordons, pyramids, &c. 



Raleigh and the Potato : H. Fincham. An account 

 of the Potato Conference and Exhibition is to be 

 found in our issue for December 4, 1886. The 

 Royal Horticultural Society was not engaged in 

 that undertaking. 



Terms 'of Tenancy : One perplexed. Your case is 

 such a grave one, that you would only do yourself 

 justice by taking proper legal advice. We cannot 

 venture to advise, especially as you have had no 

 agreement in respect of the holding. 



Travelling Expenses : H.F. You cannot claim them, 

 but it is customary to reimburse the young gardener 

 when he has been put to any expense in reaching 

 his situation. 



Walnuts : W. Collett. The Nuts were unripe at the 

 end of the season, that is all. 



Communications Received. — J. E. P. (next week).— D. 

 Crombie.— J. E.— F. S. & Co.— E. J— E. V. & S.— K. D.— 

 W. Ingram (next week).— F. W. B.— W. C.-J. van V.— K. 

 H. V.— J. Trotman.— D. & J.— Dr. W. Schlich.— W. .links— 

 T. P. D— H. W. W.— J. W.— G. N.— Dobbie & Co.— W. C— 

 J. Y.-J. R. J.— A. D.-H. M.-J. Q. B.— E. & F. N. 



ENGLISH YEWS, 3, 4, 5, and 6 feet. 

 BOX, Green, 3, 4, 5, and feet. 



„ Variegated, 3, 4, 5, and 6 feet. 



PINUS AUSTRIACA, 3, 4, 5, and 6 feet. 



All well furnished, and finely rooted. Many thousands. 



ANTHONY WATERER, Knap Hill Nursery, Woking, Surrey. 



UONYMUS (Green).— 50,000, all nice bushy 



well-grown Specimens, 9 to 36 inches, £1 to £10 per 100. 

 J. J. CLARK, 

 Goldstone Farm, Brighton. 



SEAKALB for Forcing, selected large Crowns, 

 80s. per 1000; under 500, 9s. per 100. A remittance 

 with all orders.— ALFRED ATWOOD, Grower, 14, Lavender 

 Terrace, Battersea, S.W. 



To the Trade. 



VEGETABLE and AGRICULTURAL SEEDS. 



H. and F. SHARPE are now prepared to give 

 SPECIAL QUOTATIONS for all the best kinds of 

 VEGETABLE and FIELD SEEDS grown this season from care- 

 fully selected stocks. The quality is very good, and the prices 

 will be found advantageous to purchasers. 



Seed Growing Establishment, Wisbech. 



NEW FORGET-ME-NOT, 



BLUE PERFECTION. 



The Queen of Spring- Bedding Plants. 



No Garden should be without this grand improvement on 



the old M. dissitiflora. Now is the time to plant to produce 



a sensational display next spring. 



Strong plants, Is. each, 10s. per doz. Seed, 2s. Gd. per packet. 



Trade Price on application. 

 J. H. VIRGO, Florist, Walt on-in-Gor dan o, Clevedon, 



SOMEKSET. 



FENCES— MYROBALANorCHERRY PLUM 



(PRUNUS MYROBALANA) 



is the best stuff for mending old fences or making new ones. 

 Grows well on poorest soils. Shoots very hard and spiny. 

 Prices range from 12s. per 1000 to 10s. per 100. Full particu- 

 lars on application to EWING & CO., Havant, Hampshire. 



CONOMY IN THE GARDEN.— Sent gratis 



our new Fertilizing Moss (16 pages) Pamphlet, containing 

 much valuable matter. — Send address to 



W. WOOD and SON, Wood Green, N. 



ORCHID PEAT, best quality; BROWN 

 FIBROUS PEAT for Stove and Greenhouse use. RHO- 

 DODENDRON and AZALEA PEAT. Samples and Prices to 

 WALKER AXD CO., Farnborough, Hants. 



ASTUPLANTA, the best Artificial Manure. 



It enriches the soil with the fertilisers drawn from it by 

 plants; no unpleasant smell; admirably adapted for all pot 

 plants. In bags : 112 lb„ 19s. ; 56 lb., lis. 3d. ; 28 lb., 6s. 9d. ; 

 141b., 4s. ; 71b., 2s. 3d. In tins. Is. each. SoleManufacturers, 

 PHILIP HARRIS AMD CO.(Limited), 9, Bull Ring, Birmingham. 



BENTLEY'S INSECTICIDE. 



Is superseding the use of other Insecticides. 



Used by nearly all the Leading Gardeners. 



1 Gallon, 9s. ; £ Gallon, 5s. ; 1 Quart, 3s. Gd. ; 1 Pint, 2s. 



Testimonials and full particulars upon application. 



J. BENTLEY, 



Chemical Works, Barrow-on-Humber, Hull. 



GARDEN REQUISITES. 



COCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE. 



id. per bushel ; 100 for 25s. ; truck (loose, about 2 tons), 



40s. ; 4-bushel bags, id. each. 



LIGHT BROWN FIBROUS PEAT, 5s. 6of. per Back; 5 sacks, 



BLACK FIBROUS PEAT, 5s. per sack, 5 sacks, 22s. ; sacks, 

 id. each. 



COARSE SILVER SAND, Is. 9d. per bushel ; 15s. per half 

 ton ; 26s. per ton, in 2-bushel bags, id. each. 



YELLOW FIBROUS LOAM, PEAT-MOULD, and LEAP- 

 MOULD, Is. per bushel. 



SPHAGNUM MOSS, 8s. 6d. per sack. 



MANURES, GARDEN STICKS, VIRGIN CORK, TOBACCO 

 CLOTH, RUSSIA MATS, &c. Write for Price LIST.— 

 H. G. SMYTH, F.R.H.S., 21, Goldsmith's Street, Drury 

 Lane (lately called 17A, Coal Yard), W.C. 



PEAT FOR ORCHIDS, 



CHOICE PLANTS, FERNS, HEATHS, AZALEAS, &c. 

 EFFS & CO. are now prepared to offer PEAT, as above, 

 of first-class quality, at lowest prices. Send for Samples, Price 

 List and Testimonials. Dep6t for HORTICULTURAL 

 SUNDRIES, LOAM, SAND, LEAF-MOULD, SPHAGNUM, 

 COCOA FIBRE REFUSE. 



PEAT MOSS LITTER. 

 EPPS & CO., Ringwood, Hants. 



CARSON'S PAINT 



Patronised by 16,000 of the Nobility, Gentry, 

 and Clergy, for all kinds of 



OUTDOOR WORE, CONSERVATORIES, 



Greenhouses, Frames, &c. 



1 Cwt., and Oil Mixture, Free to all Stations. 



Liquid Non-Poisonous Paints for Inside of Conservatories, &o. 

 Prices, Patterns, and Testimonials, Post-free. 



LA BELLE 8AUVAOE YARD, LUDGATE HILL, E.C. 

 BACHELOR'S WALK, DUBLIN.— Dtimmt tor Cath. 



STANUEN'S 



MANUR 



Established 

 Over 20 Years. 

 Exceeds all others in general fertilising 

 properties and staying powers. 



It promotes a rapid, healthy, and robust growth to 

 plants generally. 



It is a clean and dry powder, with very little smell. 



It is consequently particularly adaptable for ladies 

 interested in plant culture. 



The highly fertilising properties of this Manure 

 render its money value, in comparison with 

 other manures, at least double ; and users will 

 find that very small quantities will produce 

 favourable and lasting results. 



Sold in Tins, 1/-, 2/6d, 5/6, and 10/6 each ; 

 and in Kegs (free) at Reduced Prices, 

 28 lbs., 12/6 ; 56 lbs., 23/- ; 112 lbs., 

 42/- each. 



SOLE MANUFACTURERS: 



OORRY, SOPER, FOWLER&GO. 



(Limited), 

 16, Finsbury Street, London, E.C. 



SOLD By ALL SEEDSMEN AND NURSERYMEN. 



GARDEN 

 REQUISITES. 



Two Peize Medals. 



Quality, THE BEST in the Market. (All sacks included.) 



PEAT, best brown fibrous ... 5s. per sack, 5 sacks for 22s. 6rf. 



PEAT, best black fibrous ... is. ad. ,, 5 sacks for 20s. 



PEAT, extra selected Orchid 7s. 6rf. „ 5 sacks for 35s. 



LOAM, PREPARED COMPOST ) Is. per bush., 3s. per sack 



LEAF, or PEAT MOULD ... f (sacks included). 



SILVER SAND, coarse, Is. id. per bush., 14s. half-ton, 24s. ton. 



RAFFIA FIERE, best only Is. per lb. 



TOEACCO CLOTH, or PAPER Is. lb.; 28 lb., 27s. 



SPHAGNUM MOSS, all selected, 3s. per bush., 8s. per sack. 



CHUBB'S " PERFECT" FER-"\ In Bags. 



TTXIZER (the Best Food fort . « _ 



all kinds of Plants, Flowers, ("Tins. 71b. 141b. 281b. 661b. 1 cwt. 

 Fruits, Vegetables, Sec. ...) 1/6 3/- 5/- 8/- 14/- 22/- 



CRUSHED BONES, or Bone Dust 1/2 2/- 3/6 6/- 12/- 



VLRGIN CORK (Best Quality only) — 3/- 5/6 10/6 17/- 



RUSSIAN MATS, BAMBOO CANES, PERUVIAN GUANO, 

 NITRATE of SODA, HORTICULTURAL CHARCOAL, &c. 



PEAT MOSS LITTER, cheapest and best Bedding for Horses and 

 Cattle, £2 per ton. Extra large Sample Bales, 6s. each. Also 

 prepared for Poultry Pens, Rabbits, &c, in Sacks, ls.Qd. each. 



COCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE (by Chubb's special process), 

 sacks, Is. id. each ; lOsacks, 12s. 6rf.; ISsacks, 17s. Gd.; 20 sacks, 

 20s. ; 25 sacks, 24s. ; 30 sacks, 27s. ; 40 sacks, 35s. ; 50 sacks, 

 40s.; Truck-load, loose, free on rail, 30s. Limited quantities 

 of G., special quality granulated, in sacks only, 2s. Gd. each. 



SPECIAL MANURES , for Farmers, Agriculturists, Market 

 Gardeners, and others ("concentrated into a Dry Powder). 



CHUBB'S " PRODU CTIVE " MANURE, in bags, £3 per to n 

 (bags included) ; sample 1 cwt. bags, 4s., producing extra- 

 ordinary results, and worth four or five times the actual cost. 

 Try it against any other manure, no matter what price. 



CHUBB'S " CO MPOUND SOO T an d SEWA GE" MANURE, 

 in bags, £2 per ton (bags included); sample 1 cwt. bag, 

 3s., made principally (by special process) from London 

 Soot and Sewag e with other fertilizing agents. 



Terms strictly Cashicithorder. Bankers. Union Bank of London. 



CHUBB, ROUND & CO., 



WEST FERRY ROAD. MLT.WALL, LONDON. E. 



COCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE «), 



Is. per Bag, 10 for 8s., 30 for 20s.. Truck (over 2 tons) 20s. f.o.r. 

 Splendid Yellow Fibrous LOAM, 10s. per ton. PEAT, TOBACCO 

 PAPER, &c— J. MEARS AND CO., 3, Bury Court, London, E.C. 



BONES !— BONES ! !— BONES ! ! ! 



Crushed Bones in all sizes for Vine Borders, Lawus, Potting, 



Grass Lands. Sec. Also BONE MEAL for Poultry F Mug. 



GARDEN GUANO, DISSOLVED BONES, Special MANURES 

 and FERTILIZERS for all purposes. 



For Prices, apply to 



HARRISON, BARBER & CO. (Limited), 



GARRETT LANE, WANDSWORTH, SURREY, S.W. 



GISHURST COMPOUND, nsed by leading 

 Gardeners since 1859 against Bed Spider, Mildew, 

 Thrips, Green Fly, and other Blight. 1 to 2 ounces to the 

 gallon of softr water ; 4 to 16 ounces as winter dressing for Vines 

 and Orchard-house Trees ; and in lather from the cake against 

 American Blight. Has outlived many preparations intended 

 to supersede it. Boxes, Is., 3s., and 10s. 6d. 



r\ ISHUKSTINE keeps Boots dry and soft on 



vX wet ground. Boxes, Gd. and 1*., from the Trade. 

 Wholesale from PRICE'S PATENT CANDLE COMPANY 

 (Limited), London. 



