Арві, 90, 1887.] 
THE GARDENERS’ 
§. SHEPPERSON, 
PROSPECT HOUSE, BELPER, 
DERBYSHIRE, 
Begs to inform the readers of this Paper that 
he is "ape to execute orders for the following 
Plants, aH of which are а the very fines 
seattle strains that money ca: 
all b 
гот very hardy, strong, and warranted to 
succeed and bloom well. АП aime p for 
cash with order. 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST KA Florist Flowers 
4d. stamps, or free to customers, 
PANSIES.—A ‘specialty, probably the best collection in 
England; the cream bend of the most — raisers, sg 
latest new sorts, and the winners at all the great s show 
Good plants, уос, pers show or MM. Twelve dor 
38., fee for 5s. 6d., 100 varieties for 20s. Postal 
order ree 
HOLLYHOCKS. -Chater’ S very finest and most select strains. 
Twelv iet 6d., six for 1s. 6d. ; six extra strong 
for2s. Postal order free. 
CANTERBURY BELLS. E wd m сав 
— Modi and single telescopes, candelabru 
other new form Dwelve good plants, to bloom well, r^ 
15, frere ndm strong for 15.60. Postal order free. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.—A n The best "eg ns dis- 
tinct Mes gm, large-flowered, incurved, reflex: nese, 
be sd eom ate bloomer: ers, ene ns, &c., ачат, ie grand 
eei inet forms by Lemoine and other raisers. 
Twelve raria Ner erai named, well rooted plants, 2s. ; 
twenty-six for 4s., fre 
CARNATIONS, PICOTEES, and CLOVES. —Strong year old 
| nts, from bag Show flowers only; will give a — of 
à x Uis e beautiful varieties for 2s. 6d., six for 
S. е. 
POLYANTHUS. —The finest, strain aii fine large trusses 
and bloom welve for 1s., twenty- 
aix for 2s., ine, 
PINKS.—Beautiful pure white garden, deliciously scented. 
Good strong plants, to bloom well, six for 1s., twelve for 
s 
AURICULA. P. now-whit i 41 11 41f411 dy 
spring flowering plants in cultivati Two for 1s., free. 
SWEET LIAMS.—Auricula-eyed ; Hunt's 
WIL ey: roved, 
ecd s strain, double varieties, extra dark and pes fine 
rains. Good blooming plants, 1s. per dozen, free. 
FOXGLOVE an's grand -— S 
m nh. RM very de. pcm for 1s. 6d., 
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HINIUMS.—Distinct hardy border flowers. Six good 
X RC plants for 1s. 6d., twelve for 2s. 6d., free 
POLYANTHUS, Novelty; beautiful new white. — 
full of bloom-buds. Twelve for 1s. 6d., six for 1s 
COLLECTION of twelve HARDY ете PLANTS, distinct 
and very fine varieties, 2s., fre 
WALLFLOWERS.—Double German, Cannell’s Bright Maroon, 
Ware's Brilliant Red, Cranford Beauty, паза o реа. 
Harbinger, and Covent Garden Dark per doz 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS Selected — 
Black Prince Improved, Brown s Кү ا‎ Аа; у е е 
Sabreur, Vicom Ap Edinburgh, 
and other extra sorte. "Ww per 7 100,1 
STRAWBERRY King of the Earlies, Mr. Laxton, gra 
[Marien 5s. pe per 100, free. Also The Captain LE ete 
POLYANTHUS and |PRIMROSES —Jacka mp ir ied 
Green, Hose-in-Hose, and po very rare and c 
crine ey 5 08, roses, A grandcollection. Two distinct 
Sorts 1s., six for 2s. 6d., twelve for 4s. 6d., all free. 
PANSY SEED, PANSY SEED. — From Grand International 
Prize Bii and he = nA — new sorts ; must pro- 
duce somethin 
packet, free. ng v , 2s. 6d., and Әз. per 
S. SHEPPERSON, 
Floris eedsman, 
PROSPECT оде. BELPER, 
DERBYSHIRE. 
CHRONICLE. 573 
ORCHID EXHIBITION. 
One of the most beautiful sights 
in London. 
ORC S.—The PRIVATE VIEW of 
A 3, 
and be held every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and 
снедае 10 to 6 o'Clock, throughout MAY, JUNE, 
and JU 
Ко. for New and Rare Plants, 536, King's 
Road, Chelsea, London, S.W. 
QRCHI DS,.—The СРР а 
E ORCHIDS will Open to Public, WEDNES- 
: ontinue ever kn EROR DAY, WEDNES- 
DE ‚ апа FRIDAY, 10 to 6 o'Clock, weg a MAY, 
J Und and JULY. Admission, each day. 
ORCH IDS. A vision of loveliness unpa- 
ralleled in Eur 
QRCHIDS.—' Must be seen to be realised." 
ORC S.—“ A scene of the greatest Orchidic 
E ы description, and defying exaggeration.” 
ORCHI Du 6 Flower from Brazil, 
d Mexico, Ecuador. dagascar, Assam, Peru, 
Cos , Venezuela, West gx , Burmah, Borneo, 
and various Û other parts of the Eastern Archipelago. 
OR HI IDS. The Do is worth Boing 
any пата to see 
ent New ап 
ia a a "588, King's Bod; 
Chelsea, "London, В S.W. 
NEW PLANTS FOR1887 
MR. WILLIAM BULL'S 
NEW CATALOGUE FOR 1887 
Is in the Press, ps T be ready in May. 
Containing Names, Descriptions, and Prices a the following 
New Plants offered for the first tim 
ADIANTUM ASSIMILE шатты. 
ALOCASIA GRANDIS. 
A LANDRA CHRYSOPS 
ARISTOLOCHIA RIDICULA 
BEGON GREGIA. 
BOUGAINVILLEA REFULGENS. 
ULERODENDR RON RUMPHIANUM. 
CORYPHA DECORA. 
COSTUS MOSAICUS. 
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PTERIS TREMULA GRANDICEPS. 
RHODODE EOLENS, ALBESCENS. 
GRAVE 
LA TASSELLATA. 
SEA MARSHALLIANA IANA TRICOLOR. 
New Hybrid 7 Hybrid Azaleas. 
New Show Pelargoniums. 
New Spotted Pelargoniums. 
New Double-flowered Ivy-leaved Pelargonium. 
OOO 
WILLIAM , BULL, FI - S., 
586, ЖТ $ S ROAD, " CHELSEA, A, SW. 
As a ere 
GARDENERS’ | CHRONICLE 
Next Wed, May 7, 
Published an бе Ау ا‎ 
ОЕ ТНЕ 
HIGHEST POINT IN NATAL, and 
ALOES AT HOME IN NATAL. 
Gardeners’ Chronicle. 
SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1887. 
THE PRIMEVAL. FORESTS OF 
BRITISH GUIANA. 
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элү early in the morning for what 
Two or three Ferns v were ын 
vast abundan 
whose white flowers happen atch my eye. 
iream halted 
yet crossed, and fae tance 
other valleys and lower ridges, but aptid v 
above them all, e) loomed a vast perpendicular 
escarpment of n rock, apparently hanging 
ides ed u 
erring accuracy through the dense Аа 
pathless forest 
I decided to ‘stay over the night here, and at 
nce set the men to fix the camp, while I pro- 
eie with the guides and two or three of the 
es, to ascend the mountain beyond. Up to 
thie газон the day had been cloudy and dull, with 
slight showers, but now the sun occasionally 
burst pid lighting up the forest with its 
g an hour and three-quarters from 
the camp to prekrit the distance, the ascent 
of the mountain itself taking about an hour. At 
the stream in the valley at its foot we laid down 
and drank, as no water was to b d beyond; 
but long before the top of the mountain was 
reached, our tongues clave to 
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