March 26, 1898. 



THE 



GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



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LL who contemplate Erecting Glasshouses should send for M. and Co.'s NEW COPYRIGHT CATALOGUE (1897 issue), 128 pages. A COMPLETE 

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HOUSES SUPPLIED IN TEAK WOOD WHEN REQUIRED. 



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proved 

 Poultry Bouse. 



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6 ft. X 4 ft. ... 40 - 

 For other S*ses see List % 



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Handy Daily Reference Book for Amateurs, Gentlemen's Gardeners, Florists, Nurserymen, and ail interested 



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CONTENTS. I 



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IN THE GARDEN. 



A YEAR'S 



NEW FRUITS, PLANTS, AND VEGETABLES. 

 EAUTIFUL FLOWERS AND HOW TO GROW THEM. 



BRITISH 



AND EXOTIC FERNS. 



CONSERVATORY AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 

 •TOVE PLANTS 



ORCHIDS AND THEIR CULTURE. 



CHOICE VEGETABLES AND HOW TO GROW THEM. 



PROFITABLE FRUITS. 



LIST OF HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES OF THE UNITED 



KINGDOM. 



THE PUBLIC PARKS AND GARDENS OF THE UNITED 



KINGDOM. 



Recipes for the Garden : Useful Tables ; 



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Measures ; and other information of particular value to all interested 



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