Cardeners' Chronicle— June 29, 1912 



RANUNCULUS LYALLU 



E s-raELrerrro 



No. 



331 



Vol. LI. { ™. } 



SATURDAY, JUNE 29. 191 



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For CONTENTS see page 423. 



In consequence of the increase in the cir- 

 culation, and also of the earlier despatch 

 of the morning trains from London, the 

 hour of going to press has been again 

 advanced, and in future Advertisements 

 received after 5 p.m. on WEPNESDAY 

 will be held over till the following week. 

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EBBS' CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS, 



Latest Award : Large Gold Medal at 

 the Royal International Horticultural 

 Exhibition for excellence of Flowers 

 raised from Seed. 



EBBS' 



CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS 



Illustrated Price List of Flower Seeds for 

 present sowing, sent gratis and post free 

 on application.— WEBB & SONS, The 

 King's Seedsmen, Wordsley, Stourbridge. 



THE Popularity of "XL ALL" Specialities 

 increases every year. All gardeners proclaim that 

 ^tV? 1 "^ e( l uals tn ese celebrated preparations. " XL ALL" 

 NICOTINE VAPORISING COMPOUND, the gardeners' 

 t?7S" rite Fumigant, both Liquid and Cake. "XL ALL" 

 NICOTINE INSECTICIDE WASH for Syringing, Dip. 

 ping and Dressing Fruit Trees and Plants; Mealy Bug, 

 rxTn^^ 10 '' cannot exist where this is used. "XL ALL" 

 INSECTICIDE WASH B (sine Nicotine), best non-poison, 

 ous Wash on the Market. No licence required to sell 

 !sVS^JP ther preparations of great renownare:— "XL ALL" 

 WEED KILLER, "XL ALL" FERTILISER, "XL ALL" 

 ROSE MANURE. Richards' GREEN SUNSHADE, finest 

 powder shading on the market, is. packet, does 100 feet of 

 glass. Don't forget to ask your Nurseryman or Seedsman 

 for my small pink list.— G. H. RICHARDS, Manufacturer, 

 234, Borough High Street, London, S.E. 



ALPINES & HERBACEOUS PLANTS, 

 — Himalayan and other rare Rhododendrons, rare 

 onrubs, Construction of Rockeries. Catalogues ready. 

 - • - - 1 G. REUTHE, Keston, Kent. 



i^USHURST COMPOUND harmless in 



\J- use ; its soluble Sulphur, &c, has tor 40 years cured 

 flights and Fungus on Plants, and is good for washing un- 

 healthy dogs. Gishurstine keeps boots dry in all weathers ; 

 they will polish. Good for Harness. 



_ Wholesale from — 



PRICE'S PATENT CANDLE CO. Ltd., London. 



SMUNDA for Orchids.— Consignments 



arrive fortnightly. 2s. 6d. per bushel ; per bag, 8s. 6d. 

 SANDER & SONS, St. Albans. 



CHOICEST WALLFLOWERS, 

 Dicksons selected Dark Blood Red, Dicksons Golden 

 beauty Primrose Dame, Eastern Queen, Ruby Gem, 

 golden Monarch, Vulcan, and Harbinger— all distinct and 



varieties, per packet 6d. and is., post free. 



DICKSONS, Royal Seed Warehouses, Chester. 





HARDY BORDER CHRYSANTHE- 

 MUMS FOR PRESENT PLANTING.— Special 

 otter of surplus stock ; large-flowered Japanese, Pompon, 



^a^^ 111 ^ t0 nam€ > 2 5s. per 100; 3s. 6d. per dozen.— 

 BARR & SONS, King Street, Covent Garden, London. 



Hew Phloxes. 



(?1 UNN & SONS were Awarded 



VJ Cup at the Great Show at Olympia. 

 now ready. Address : Oltoti; Warwickshire. 



a Silver 



New Lists 





UTTON'S SWEET WILLIAMS. 



Produce enormous heads of beautifully 

 coloured flowers. 



SUTTON'S PINK BEAUTY, 



per packet, is. and is. 6d. 



SUTTON'S SCARLET, 



per packet, is. and is. 6d. 



" Mrs. Brace must say how splendid- 

 ly Sutton's Pink Beauty Sweet William 

 is blooming. Crowds of people come 

 to see it in her garden." 



Post free. 



For Advertisement Charges see page 1y, 





UTTON & SONS, The King's Seedsmen, 



READING. 



LAXTON'S STRAWBERRIES. — Order 

 early. Fine early pot plants for forcing, of Royal 

 Sovereign and other varieties, 16s. 100. For new varieties, 

 see our Catalogue, gratis on application. 



LAXTON BROTHERS, Bedford. 



KELWAY COLOUR BORDERS.— Now 

 is the time to plan these for Autumn planting, 

 hull particulars and estimates for Hardy Borders of any 

 dimension, and to suit any taste, packed ready for planting 

 on arrival, on application. Send information as to measure- 

 ments, position and soil to KELWAY & SON, The Royal 



Horticulturists, Langport, Somerset. Mr. , Castle 



Gardens, Rosneatn, Dumbartonshire. (H.R.H. Princess 



•) I take the liberty to write you and to let you 



know that the herbaceous plants you sent have done ex- 

 ceedingly well — Gladioli, Hollyhocks, Delphiniums 

 especially good. I have not lost a dozen of the plants. 

 The Princess was also very pleased with them when here, 

 and all that saw them said they never saw any better," 

 (Planted April, 191:.) 



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ARRISON'S "RELIABLE" WEED 



KILLER.— Best and cheapest. See p. v. this issue. 



Kent, the Garden of England. 



/GEORGE BUNYARD & CO., Ltd., 



\T invite inspection of their extensive Nurseries at 

 MAIDSTONE. Herbaceous, Alpines, Climbers, Fruit 

 Trees and Shrubs, 10,000 varieties, Roses are extra fine. 

 Nurseries, 200 acres. 



FRUITING VINES IN POTS.— Muscat 

 of Alexandria, and leading Market varieties. We 

 make Vines a speciality. 



G. COLEMAN, The Vineries, Burgess Hill, Sussex. 



HUTS FOR THE GARDEN. — Fruit 

 Rooms, Potting Sheds, Workshops, Cycle Houses, 

 Boot Rooms, Servants' Mess Rooms, Children's Play- 

 rooms, &c. Send for Illustrated Catalogue, free. 



BOULTON & PAUL, Ltd., Norwich. 



RUSTIC SUMMER HOUSES, Trellis- 

 1 work, Fencing, Pergolas, Arches, Seats, Bridges, Log 

 Cabins, Loggias, etc. Send for Catalogue, post free. 



BOULTON & PAUL, Ltd., Norwich. 



GARDEN PESTS.— Cross's " Clubicide " 

 is the Gardeners' Insurance against damage by 

 Eelworm, Wireworm, Slugs, Maggot, and all Disease 

 Germs and Insect Pests. Kills all harmful Bacteria, 

 reinvigorates the soil, stimulates plant life. In is. 

 flasks and §-gall. and 1 gall, drums. From all Seedsmen. 

 Sole Manufrs. : A. CROSS & SONS, Ltd., Glasgow. 



WALTERS & CO.,Morland Rd., Croydon, 

 Makers of Lath Roller Greenhouse Blinds; 

 Pmoleums, Scrim, Tiffany ; also Garden Trellis, Arches, 

 Rose Trainers, of best designs. New Catalogue 1912, free. 



4 UTO SHREDS FUMIGANT kills Leaf- 



XI. mining maggot, insects in greenhouses, frames. For 

 1,000 cubic feet, 6d. ; 10,000, 3s. 6d. No apparatus. 

 WM. DARLINGTON & SONS, Patentees. Hackney, N.E. 



SELECT YOUR ALPINES in FLOWER. 

 — A large collection, in pots, also Aquatics for 

 present planting. Visitors cordially welcomed. — THE 

 GUILDFORD HARDY PLANT NURSERY, Guildford. 



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M. DUNCAN TUCKER & SONS, 



Ltd., 27, Cannon Street, London, E.C. ; Works, 

 Tottenham. Conservatories^ Winter Gardens, Vineries, 

 Peach-houses, Portable Buildings, etc. Catalogue gratis. 



Roses and Herbaceous Plants. 



/""I UNN & SONS were awarded the 25 



\J" Guinea Challenge Cup in each collection at the 

 Leamington Show. Up-to-date List for each now ready. 



Address: Olton, Warwickshire. 



BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE, 

 old variety, also Rothschild var. and Turniocd 

 Hail, well-rooted young plants, as. 6d. doz., 50 for 6s., 

 10s. 6d. per 100 ; The King, 3s. 6d. doz., 50 for 12s. ; 

 carriage paid \ for cash.— H. DUDDERIDGE, The 

 Dorset Nurseries, Bland ford. 



ASPARAGUS.— Now is the time to 

 make an Asparagus bed ; strong two year roots, 

 5s. per jqo, packed and carriage paid. — BIRD & 

 VALLANCE, Nurserymen, Downham, Norfolk. 



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IVERS' FRUIT-TREES, ROSES, 



__ VINES, FIGS, ORANGES, & ORCHARD-HOUSE 

 TREES. A large and select stock always on view. 

 Illustrated and descriptive Catalogue, post free, 3d. — 

 THOMAS RIVERS and SON, Sawbridgeworth, Herts. 



Station: Harlow, G.E.R. 



REENHOUSEPAINTING&GLAZING 



* 4 Vitrolite," superiorto White Lead Paint, 9/- per gall. 

 " Plastine" supersedes Putty, 16/- per cwt. Full particulars 

 from W. CARSON & SONS, Grove Works, Battersea. 



Agents throughout the country. 



MACKENZIE and MONCUR, Limited, 

 Hothouse Builders and Heating Engineers, London, 

 urgh, and Glasgow. By Special Appointment to 

 H.M. The King. 



London Office: 8, CAMDEN ROAD, N.W. 



ORCHIDS. — To be Sold cheap; over- 

 stocked ; all healthy plants, including Cypri- 

 pediiims, Dendrobiums, Laelia purpurata, Cattleyas 

 Cristata, Odontoglossum grande, &c. — Apply, 



HEAD GARDENER, Elstree, Redhill. 



C1ACTI. Silver Cup, International Ex- 

 / hibition, 1912. Catalogue of Cacti and Carni- 

 vorous Plants, 47 pages, 159 illustrations, post free 6d., 

 which is allowed off first order. Fern List free. Five 

 Gold Medals, 1911.— ELLISON, 45, West Bromwich. 



FERNS! FERNS ! ! FERNS ! ! ! 

 100,000 Tree Ferns, Climbing Ferns, Basket Ferns, 

 Stove and Greenhouse Ferns ; catalogues free. — 

 J. E. SMITH, London Fern Nurseries, Loughbora' 

 Junction, London, S.W. 



KEYNES* DAHLIAS, sturdy, healthy, 

 plants of all best kinds. No one interested in 

 Dahlias should be without a catalogue, gratis to all appli- > 

 cants.— KE\NES, WILLIAMS & CO., Salisbury. 



