March 12, 1898 



GARDENERS' MAGAZINE 



THIRTY NINTH YEAR OP ADVERTISING. 



rri a 'nlLowing N0VELTIE3 and SPECIALITIES baringr all been prowH in a very exposed situation high np on the Derbyshire hills are very hardy, stocky, and healthy, very 

 different to weik seedlings grown in warm favoured situations, which look nice, bntvery rarely succeed well. All Carriage Free for Cash with order. Descriptive List free. 



"QHRYSANrHEMUMS 



(Spe iftl Culture), 



not a collection of old-fashioned sorts, but the 

 cream only of the beet English, Freud), American, and 

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

 25 for 3-3. 6<L , true to name 



i iaKNATiONS, PiCOTEES, and CLOVES 



\J of the finest-named hardy border varieties, 



grand new porta, stronir layers wintered outside, 6 for 

 rs. 6d , \t for 4s., 25 (in twelve varieties) for 7s. 6d , 

 unnamed varieties 3s. per doz. 



lyfttW HARDY JAPANESE PRIMUL\S. 



— Tliis class of hardy Primula, which has become 

 so popular either for the outsiue border or the green- 

 house siuce its introduction, has been greatly improved 

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

 in 13 varieties, for 7a 6d. 



CARNATIONS, PICOTEES, and CLOVE 3. 

 —Will produce 80 per cent of fine double flowers, 

 in self, striped, and spotted varieties, including whites 

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

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



PRIMULA UA3HMERANA. — A rpally fine 

 spring-flowering plant. Oobur, bright manvy 

 violet. Free bloomer Should be in every garden. 

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



PdLOXES (Perennial*).— Special cuUare of 

 early and late varieties,, the cream only from 

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

 growers^ Bis fine varieties for 2s. t 12 for 3 i., 25 for 

 bs. 6d., true to name, fetrong stools to bloom well. 



VIOLAS, duriDg the psai few years, have 

 come to the front as few flowers have evr-r dono. 

 They are wanted everywhere, anl ve?'y few plants pro- 

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

 graud co lectiou, including miny new varieties, 12 

 varieties le. 6d.; 25 for 2a. 6d.; 5U, in 25 varieties, for 

 4s. 6d.; true to name. 



YRETHRUvjS (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 varitties, 

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

 per dozen. 



GAlLLARDIAS (Perennial Hybrids). — A 

 really grand collection of these most gorgeously 

 marked hardy plants. Dolours— Scarlet, crimson, and 

 gold, of different t-hades; blooms a'l summer; good 

 fctrong plants, 6 for Is. 6d. ; 12 for 2s. 6d. j 25 for 4s. 6d. 



HOLLYHOCKS. — Warranted all iiae 

 double flowers; Ohater's and Ware's S9leotstrain, 

 strong year-old plants to bloom this summ:r. 6 varieties. 

 2s. • 12 for Ss. j 25 for 5s. 6d. 



ASTERS (Michaelmas Dahi*).—Uori vailed 

 hardy autumn. flowering: border plants, for cut 



flowers, &o. Aerand collection of the latest improved 

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

 in 12 varieties, 4s. ffd. 



C CANTERBURY BELLS. — Grand new 

 J colours and new forms, double and single, Hose 

 iu Hose, Oup and Saucer, and other varieties, 12 plants 



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



ERANIUMS. — Greerjhouse varieties 



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

 class ra ; sers. Good, well-rooted plant*, out of pots, 33, 

 per dozen ; true to name. 



~ ELPBINIQMS. — A soleudid lot, raised 



from 12 varieties of Kelway's, Double and 

 Single, including M shades of Blue, frjm the very palest 

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



for 3s. ; 25 for 5s. (id. 



RIS GE R M ANICA. — Rivals of the farrnd 



orchid, flowers of peculiar formation, and most 

 exquisitely marked with many bright and distinct 

 colours. Qnite hardy. S named varieties. Is. 6d. ; 6 for 

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



EUMS.— The new D mhle Scarlet A 



splendid hardy, free b'ooming plant, fine for cut- 

 ting, 12 for Is. 6d. ; 25 for 2s. 6d. ; 50 for4s. 6d. 



AQUILEGIAS.— A grand colle^tioa. Includ- 

 ing many new colours and new forms ; 12 bes* 



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mixed varieties for 2s. 

 JJiNliSiEUONS. 



j^i \^u/iUU j mm* j iui %Jrs % tu« 



PINK (Ktmbnata alba msjir) 

 fimbriated flowers. A verv free 



A splendid collection to 



namfl ; a very showy and useful bedding plant, 33. 

 per dozen ; 25 for 5s, 6d. 



Large white 



very iree bloomer. Should 



be in every garden. Good plants 2s. ner doz. ; b" tor 

 Is. 3d. 



CAMPANUL A PERSICIFOLI A. — Sioeh 

 - White. Double "White, Single Blue, and Double 

 B ue. All qiite kiriy, and unrivalled for border de- 

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

 2of each for l's 6d. 



DOtiONiCUMS (Golden Siiara or hardy 

 Marguerites). — Three first-class sorts. Harper 

 Crewe, Oinsii, and Plantagineum exoelsum. 1 of each 

 for Is. 6d. j 2 of each tor 2s 6d. 



TOM&lO PLAN IS. —Two first-class varie- 

 ties. Challenger and Conference; good plaats f 

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



B ftAUTI K ULLY Spottei cr pure 



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



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POLYANTHUS and PRIMROSE (Hybrids). 

 — Splendid mixed colours; finest strain grown. 

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



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ARMERIA (Thrift). — Pink and white 

 flowers. Plant dwarf and cushion-like. Very 

 usefal for rockeries and edging to borders. Quit* 

 hardy. 2s. per dozen ; 25 for S3. 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, 28.' 



P0TENTILLAS.— A distinct and interest- 

 ing class 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 Is. 6d., 6 for 

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



FUCHSIAS, for Exhibition or Decoration. 

 Order at once for delivery in April. I have a 

 very fine oollection, including many new varieties, 

 doable and single, light and dark, good healthy plants". 

 23. per dozen, true to name. 



AMMOTH SWEET WILLIAM 



(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. Unaproached for show, exhibition, or 

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

 strong plants. 



CARNATION.— Margaret. This grand 



novelty has proved itself to be the most remark- 

 able of all the carnation family. It commences to b oom 

 early in summer and go on till late autumn. It will 

 produce quite £0 per cent, of fine double flowers of a 

 great variety of the most beautiful colours and mark- 

 ings. 12 plant* for 2s., 25 for Ss. 6d. 



SEEDLING PANSIES (F*ncy). — Sbron? 

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



STRAW BE KRY PLANTS.— British Queen, 

 Brown's Wonder, Dnke of Edinburgh, President, 

 Sir Joseph Paxtou, Sensation, and many other good 

 torts, strong fruitinar crowns. 8s. per 100. 



WALLFLOWERS.— Wave's D*rarf Blood- 

 Rel and Yellow, also Primrose Dame, good 

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



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



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