March 5, 1898. 



GARDENERS' 



MAGAZINE, 



THIRTY-NINTH YEAR OP ADVERTISING. 



The following: NOVELTIES and [SPECIALITIES haringr all been grown in a very exposed situation hieh ud on th« tw^m.* 1.-11 u * 4. - U1 



Afferent to weak seedlings grown in warm f avonred sitnations, which look nice, but very rarely sncceedW AUfcK^^ 



A really fine 



bright mauvy 

 every garden* 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS (Special Culture), 

 not a collection of old-fashioned sorts, but the 

 cream only of the beet English, French, American, and 

 Japanese raisers. Good, well-rooted plants, 12 for 2s., 

 25 for Sb. 6d. , true to name 



(CARNATIONS, PICOTEES t and CLOVES 

 J of the finest-named hardy border varieties, many 

 grand new sorts, strong layers wintered outside, 6 for 

 2s. 6d., 12 for 4s., 25 (in twelve varieties) for 7b # 6d , 

 nnnamed varieties 8s. per doz. 



NEW HARDY JAPANESE PRIMULAS. 

 —This class of hardy Primula, which has become 

 so popular either for the outside border or the green- 

 house since its introduction, has been greatly improved 

 Six distinct varieties (named) for 2s. 6d. \ 12 for 4s.; 25 

 in 12 varieties for 7s 6d. 



CARNATJONSj PICOTEES, and CLOVES. 

 —Will produce 80 per cent, of fine double flowers, 

 in self, striped, and spotted varieties, including whites 

 and yellows, all from the finest strains for the borders. 

 12 for 2s. 6d., 25 for 4s. 6d. f 50 for 8s. 



PRIMULA UASHMERANA.- 

 gpring-flowering plant. Colour, 

 violet. Free bloomer Should be in 

 Three for Is. 6d., 6 for 2s. 6d., 12 for 4s. 



PHLOXES (Perennials).— Special culture of 

 early and late varieties, the cream only from 

 Downie, Laird and Sons, Kelway, Ware, and other first 

 growers. Six fine varieties for 2s., 12 for 3s. , '25 for 

 5s. 6d„ true to name. Strong stools to bloom well. 



VIOLAS, during the past] few years, have 

 come to the front as few flowers have ever done. 

 They are wanted everywhere, and very few plants pro- 

 duoe so fine a display for so little trouble. I have a 

 grand collection, including many new varieties, 12 

 varieties. Is. 6d«; 25 for 2s, 6d.j 50, in 25 varieties, for 

 4s. 6d.: true to name. 



PYRETHRUMS (Double and Single). — A 

 grand collection to name, selected from the best 

 English and French raisers as a hardy, free-flowering, 

 easily-grown plant for all purposes. 3 named varieties, 

 Is. 6d. ; 6 for 2s. 6d. ; 12 for 4s. ; unnamed varieties, Ss. 

 per dozen. 



GAILLARDIAS (Perennial Hybrids). — A 

 really grand collection of these most gorgeously 

 marked hardy plants. Colours— Scarlet, crimson, and 

 gold, of different thades; blooms all summer; good 

 strong plants, 6 for Is. 6d. ; 12 for 2s. 6d. ; 25 for 4s. 6d. 1 



OLLYHOCKS. — Warranted all fine 



double flowers; Ohater's and Ware's select strain, 

 strong;year-old plants to bloom this sammsr, 6 varieties. 

 2s. ; 12 for Ss. i 25 for 5s. 6d. 



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ASTERS (Michaelmas Daifi^s).— Unrivalled 

 hardy autumn- flowering border plants, for cut 

 flowers, &o. A grand collection of the latest improved 

 colours. Six distinct sorto, Is. 6d. ; 12 for 2s. 6d. ■ 25 

 in 12 varieties, 4s. 6d. ' ' 



CANTERBURY BELLS. — Grand new 

 colours and new forms, double and single, Hose 

 in Hose, Cup and Saucer, and other varieties, 12 plants 

 to bloom well, Is. 6d. ; 25 for 2s. 6d. 



GERANIUMS. — Greenhouse varieties. 

 Double and single, by Pearson, and other' first- 

 olass raisers. Good, well-rooted plants, out of pots, 3s. 

 per dozen ; true to name. 



DELPHINIUMS. — A splendid lot. raised 

 from 12 varieties of Kelway's, Double and 

 Single, including all shades of Bine, from the very palest 

 to the darkest. Good plants to bloom well, 6 for 2s. : 12 

 for 3s.; 25 for 5s. 6d. 



IRIS GERMANICA. — Rivals of the famed 

 orchid, flowers of peculiar formation, and most 

 exquisitely marked with many bright and distinct 

 colours. Quite hardy. 3 named varieties. Is. 6d. j 6 for 

 2s. 6d. ; 12 for 4s. ; 25, in 12 varieties, for 7s. 6d. 



GEUMS.— The new Double Scarlet. A 

 splendid hardy, free blooming plant, fine for out- 

 ting, 12 for Is. 6d. ; 25 for 2s. 6d. ; 50 for 4s. 6d. 



AQUILEGIAS.— A grand collection, includ- 

 ing many new colours and new forms; 12 bes* 

 mixed varieties for 2s 



PttNrsrEMONS.— A splendid collection to 

 name ; a very showy and useful bedding plant, Ss. 

 per dozen ; 25 for 5s, 6d. 



INK (Flmbriata alba major) —Large white 



fimbriated flowers. A very free bloomer. Shonld 



be in every garden. Good plants 2s, per doz. ; 6 for 

 Is. 3d. 



AMPANULA PERSICIFOLIA. — Single 



White, Double White, Single Blue, and Double 

 Blue. All quite hardy, and unrivalled for border de- 

 coration, cut flowers, wreaths, &o. 1 of each for Is, 6d. ; 

 2 of eaoh for 2s. 6d. 



OKONiCUMS (Golden Stars or hardy 



[arguerites). — Three first-class sorts. Harper 

 Crewe, Olusii, and Plantagineam exaelsum, 1 of each 

 for Is. 6d.; 2 of each for 2s. 6d. 



OMATO PLANTS.— Two first-class varie- 

 ties, Challenger and Conference; good plants, 

 Is. 6d. per doz. Ready in April ; order at once. 



BEAUTIFULLY Spotted or pure 



White FOXGLOVflS for Is. 6d.; 25 for 2s. 6d. 



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12 for Is. 6d. ; 25 for 2s. 6d. ; 50 for 4s. 6d. 



ARMERIA (Thrift). — Pink and white 

 flowers. Plant dwarf and cushion-like. Very 

 useful for rockeries and edging to borders. Quite 

 hardy. 2s. per dozen ; 25 for Ss. 6d. 



LYCHNIS DIOICA RUBRA. —Double crim- 

 son flowers, A useful, neat plant. This has been 

 greatly admired by all who have seen it ; three for 

 Is. 6d, • six for 2s. 6d. 



HARDY Perennial BORDER PLANTS. 



named, distinct, and useful for decoration and 

 cutting purposes, 2s. • 



POTENTI LL AS.— A distinct and interest- 

 ing olass of hardy border or rock plants, pro- 

 ducing an abundance of flowers of a splendid velvety 

 texture, which are very attractive and ornamental, and 

 for cut flowers they are grand. Three for ls< 6d., 6 for 

 2s. 6d., 12 for 4s., true to name. 



FDCHSIAS f for Exhibition or Decoration. 

 Order at once for delivery in April. I have a 

 very fine collection, including many new varieties, 

 double and single* ligkt and dark, good healthy plants. 

 2s* per dozen, true to name, 



A MAMMOTH SWEET WILLIA 

 (Holborn Glory).— This is, without doubt, the 

 largest-flowered Sweet William ever sent out, the florets 

 being much larger than penny pieces. An unequalled 

 speciality for collections of biennials, border, or herba- 

 ceous plants. Unaproaohed for show, exhibition, or 

 staging purposes. 12 for Is. 6d., 25 for 2s. 6d. f good 

 strong plants, 



1ARNATION.— Margaret. This grand 



novelty has proved itself to be the most remark- 

 able of all the carnation family. It commences tob oom 

 early in summer and goon till late autumn, it will 

 produce quite 80 per cent, of fine double flowers of a 

 great variety of the most beautiful colours and mark- 

 ings. 12 plants for 2s., 25 for Ss. 6d. 



SEEDLING PANSIES (Fancy). — Strong 

 plants to bloom well. Is. 6d. per.dozen,50 for 5s. (id. 



STRAWBERRY PLANTS. — British Queen, 

 Brown's Wonder, Duke of Edinburgh, President, 

 Sir Joseph Paxton, Sensation, and many other good 

 sorts, strong fruitinar crowns. Ss. per 100. 



WALLFLOWERS. — Ware's D*arf Blood- 

 Red and Yellow, also Primrose Dame, good 

 strong plants, all transplanted. Is. per doz., 6s. per 100. 



SAMUEL SHEPPERSON, Florist and Seedsman, Prospect House, Belper, DERBYSHIRE 



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WALT HAM CROSS, HERTS 



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I hare bought Vegetable 

 feeds from you for three con- 

 secutive years and have found 

 that almost every seed grows, 

 that they are true to name, and 

 mat your price is only about 

 one third of that charged by 

 other large houses. 



_ W. H. WOOL0O0K, 



vox Cottage, Long Sutton. 



Send for 

 Catalogue. 



Large Flowering CANNAS* 



EGA N DALE— Purple foliage, fl. bright cherry 4/- per doz. 

 FLORENCE VAUGH AN— Green foliage, 



fl. lemon, spotted bright red 4/- do. 



F- R. FXERSON— Green foliage, fl. deep 



scarlet, yellow centre 5/- do. 



PRESIDENT CARNOT — Dark purple 



foliage, fl. rich amaranth 4/- do. 



QUEEN CHARLOTTE— A great improve- 

 ment on Madame Crozy 4/- do. 



12 CAN NAS, in 12 best varieties 4/- do. 



100 Do. 13 do. ... ... 25A per ioo. 



BEGONIAS (FIRST-CLASS STRAIN). 



SPECIALITI 



ROSES Ifi ALL F0FMS. 



Best selected varieties 



Separate colours for bedding out 

 Mixed all colours, very choice 



FRUIT TREES of all kihds. 



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... 4 /-per doz. 

 ... 14/- 16/- p«r xoo. 

 14/- do. 



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 Application. 



I can truthfully say that 



since I have had my Seeds fro 



you 1 have not had a single 



failure, and therefore renew my 



order with every confidence that 



b will be the result this 

 year. 



TH08. CLARKE, 

 Boidesley Hall Lodge. 

 Redd itch. 



The largest stocks of SEED POTATOE3 in 



the country. 



FiDLER 



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lowers, 



Sons 



READING. 



TRUE CACTUS DAHLIAS. 



12 Pot Roots inJ12 varieties, 5/-; 5) Pot Roots in 25 



varieties, 20/-» 



DECORATIVE DAHLIAS. 



12 Pot Roots in 12 varieties, 3/-; 5) Pot Roots in 25 



varieties, 11/-. 



GLADIOLUS LEMOINEI. 



Best mixed Seedlings, 6/- per 100» 



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HARDY TREES and SHRUBS. 



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