THE GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. February 5, ^3 



TOM 



TOES 



EITCH'S "GOLDEN JUBILEE. 



First- Class Certificate^ Royal Horticultural 



Society, May 26///, 1897. 



A splendid acquisition; one of the finest Tomatos of 

 recent introduction of a beautiful golden colour, magnifi- 

 cent cropper, and of excellent flavour. 



Per Packet, 2s. 6d. 



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FROG MORE SELECTED." 



First-Class Certificate * Royal Horticultural Socuty. 



This exceedingly prolific variety was raised by Mr. 

 Thomas, the Royal Gardens, Frogmcre. The fruit is of 

 a bright red, medium in size, very uniform and smooth in 

 outline, and suitable either for forcing or outdoor cultivation. 



Per Packet, 1s. 6d. 



HIM GREEN FAVOURITE." 



First-Class Certificate Royal Horticultw a' Society. 



This splendid variety for two successive seasons held the 

 foremost place in the comparative trials of Tomatos at the 

 Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens, Chiswick. 



Per P acket, 1s. 6d. 



Special list of Chrysanthemums 

 all the leading Novelties is no?v ready 

 had on application. 



containing 

 and can he 



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Royal Exotic Nursery \ ( Ltd -)> 



CHELSEA, LONDON, S.W. 



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WEBBS' PRIZEWINNER. 



NOW OFFERED FOR THE FIRST TIME, 



The roots of this novelty are of bright red colour, 

 very long and of most excellent quality. It is 

 also specially suitable for exhibition purposes, 

 owing to its large size and symmetrical shape. 



Is. 6cl. per ounce, post free. 



WEBBS' MARKET FAVOURITE. 



Indispensable for early use, and a splendid keeper. 

 It is of exceedingly rapid growth, and produces 

 very thick, beautifully-shaped roots, about 

 six inches long, which are of rich colour and 

 fine quality, Is per ounce, pest free. 



WEBBS' DEFIANCE INTERMEDIATE 



The best Carrot for general use. A select variety, 

 specially adapted for growing in shallow 

 soils. It is of beautiful shape, rich colour, 

 and remarkably sweet and tender ; valuable 

 for exhibition purposes. 



9d. per ounce, post free. 



Webb and Sons offer nearly £300 in Prizes at 

 Horticultural Shows. List on application. 



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COLLECTIONS OF VEGETABLE 



AND FLOWER SEEDS, 



Made up of the most popular Varieties, and to suit 



all requirements, from 2?. and upwards. 



DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE of the above, with 



Cultural Directions, will be sent post free on 

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THE 



NEW 



MELON 



For 1898. 



SUTTON 



ROYAL 



JUBILEE 



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Per Packet, 2s. Gd. and 3s. 6d. 



POST FREE. 



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NOVELTIES AND 



SPECIALITIES IN 



FOR 1898, 



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French Bean Earliest of All 

 Tomato Warrior 

 Primula Snowball 



Magnum Bonum 

 Clerodendron fallax ... 

 Calla Elliottiana 

 Celsia cretica 

 Gaillardia maxima 

 Aquilegia hybrida 

 Asparagus deflexus 

 Gloxinia Williams' Superb Scarlet 



Spotted Erect 

 Carnation Marguerite, pure white 



Marguerite, Mixed 

 Lavatera rosea splendens 

 Wallflower new Annual 



Ruby Gem 

 G. F. Wilson s Blue Primroses 

 Sweet Pea Pink Cupid 

 Rudbeckia bicolor superba 

 Stock Crimson Gem... 



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 McGregor's Beet 

 Pansy, Cassius Giant 



,, Williams' Giant Spotted 



Streptocarpus Hybrids 



,, Wendlandi ... 

 Campanula, Syon House variety 

 Cockscomb, Williams' Prize 

 Francoa ramosa 



Illustrated Catalogue Gratis and Post n 

 Viotoxia and Paradise Hurserie*. 



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• # Advertisement Office of the « Gardener* Magazine » (Messrs. W. H. and L. Collingridge), 148 and 149, Atdersgate StreeTjo^do* 



A new Green- fleshed Seedling Melon, 

 raised at the Royal Gardens, Frogmore, by 

 Mr. Owen Thomas, Gardener to Her Majesty 

 the Queen. This magnificent new Melon 

 worthy of its origin and its associations. 

 Fruits large, handsomely netted, 

 deep rich green flesh of the most superb I • 

 flavour. The plant is robust in constitute 

 and sets freely. 



