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FOR AMATEUR CULTIVATORS, COLLECTORS, AND EXHIBITORS OF PLANTS, FLOWERS, AND FRUITS: 



FOR GENTLEMEN'S GARDENERS, FLORISTS, NURSERYMEN, AND SEEDSMEN: 

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BARR'S Illustrated SEED GUIDE. Free. 

 For the best Veeetab'es and most beautiful Flowers. 



BARR'S SPRING BULB CATALOGUE 

 containing a Descriptive List of the best Bulbs and Tubers 

 'or planting frcm February to April, free on ^pplicat on. 



T ) ARR'S HARDY PLANT CATALOGUE 



D fully describes the best Hardy Pirennials and Alpines, 

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WEEKS and CO. (Limited), HORTI- 



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KENT, THE GARDEN OP ENGLAND. 

 —GEORGE BUNYARD and Co., Merchant Nursery- 

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 will be sent post free : Illustrated Seed List for 1898. First- 

 class Seeds only. Rose Catalogue, List of 800 kinds. Fruit 

 Trees. Strawberry List (cultural) ; Market Growers' Fruit List. 



The Royal Nurseries, Maidstone. 



UDSON'S LILIUM AURATUM. Fine 



plump bulbs, 12 for 2s. 6d. ; 50, 8s. ; 100, 14s. Larger 

 size (extra fine), 12 for 3s. 6d. ; 50, 10s. ; 100, 18s. Gigantic 

 bulbs, 3 for 2s. 6d. ; 6, 4s. 6d. ; 12, 8s. American Pearl 

 Tuberoses, 12, is. 6d. ; os. 100; best bulbs only. Gladiolus 

 Gandavemas Hybrids, beautiful^ colour combinations, 12, iod. ; 

 iod, 6s. Everything finest quality. Lily list free. 

 Huds on's Lily Depot, 199, High Road, K ilburn. 



HUDSON'S LILY COLLECTION, com- 

 prising two bulbs each Auratum, Album, Rubrum, 

 Elegans, BatemannUe, and Longiflorum, the dozen, 3s. ; 

 carnage 8d. extra. 



Hudson's Bu l b Depot, Kilburn, Lond on, 



ORCHIDS.— Clean, healthy plants at low 

 prices. Always worth a visit of inspection. Kindly send 

 for Catalogue. Choice Dendrobes a speciality. 

 James Cypher, Exoti c Nurseries, Cheltenham. 



BATH'S NEV\T SPRING CATALOGUE, 

 containing description, with full cultural directions, of the 

 choicest Carnations, Dahlias, Pansies, Violas, and many other 

 plants, will be sent po^t free on application. 



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CLAY'S MANURES, CRUSHED 

 &c. (See pages 254 and 256). 

 CLAY'S SUCCESSFUL GARDENING, 

 ___ Cla y and Son, Stratford, E. 



GISHURST COMPOUND. — Used since 

 1850, for Red Spider, Mildew, Thrips, Green Fly, and 

 other Blight, 2 ounces to the gallon of soft water, 4 to 16 ounces 

 as a Winter Dressing for Vines and Orchard House Trees, in 

 lather from cake for American Blight, and as an emulsion when 

 paraffin is used, has outlived many preparations intended to 

 supersede it. Boxes is., 3s., and ios. 6d. 



GISHURSTINE keep!TBoots~dry and soft, 

 Boxes 6d. and is. from the trade. Wholesale from 

 Price's Patent Candle Company (Limited), London. 



SHADINGS, Tiffany, Scrims, Raffia Grass, 

 Tanned Netting, Bamboo Canes, &c. 

 Greenhouse Blinds a Speciality. 

 JosEr-H Cook son, Manufacturer, Wellington Mills, Liverpool 

 Road, Manchester. 



THOMSON'S CELEBRATED MANURES 

 for VI NES and PLANTS. Result of long practical ex- 

 perience. Used by all successful growers. London agent, Mr. 

 J. George, 14, Redgrave Road, Putney; Channel Islands, Mr. 

 Parsons, Guernsey. Sole Makers, Wm. Thomson and Sons 

 ( Ltd.) , Clovenfords, Galashiels, N.B. P r iceson_ applic ation . 



AW CHINCHAS PERUVIAN GUANO, 



the genuine article, pure as imported— the highest quality 

 —guaranteed analysis 10 per cent. Ammonia, 17 per cent. 

 Phosphates, and 2 per cent. Potash. Unequalled for CHRYS- 

 ANTHEMUMS, Roses, Tomatos, Celery, &c. Best fer- 

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 grounds. Be sure and ask for CHINCHAS Peruvian Guano, 

 and see that you get it. OHLENDORFF'S GUANO 

 GARDEN MANURE (made largely of Chinchas Guano) 

 is specially recommended for plants requiring only mild 

 manuring. Analysis guaranteed : 5 per cent. Ammonia, 24 

 per cent. Phosphate, and 3 per cent. Potash. These splendid 

 fertilisers can be obtained of most nurserymen, seedsmen, and 

 florists, all over the country, or direct from the importers of 

 Chinclias Peruvian Guano ; the Anglo Continental Guano 

 Works, Branch Office, 30, Mark Lane, London. E.C, at 

 following prices :— Raw Chinchas Peruvian Guano, 1 cwt. bags, 



25s. ; k cwt. bags, 14s. ; \ cwt. bags, 8s. 6d. ; 14 lb. bags, 5s. ; 

 7 lb. bags, 3s.; 3 lb. tins, is. 6d.; and i\ lb. tins, is. each. 

 OhlendorfFs Guano Garden Manures:— 1 cwt. bags, 16s. ; \ 

 cwt, bags, 8s. 6d. ; \ cwt. bags, 5s. ; 14 lb. bags, 3s. ; 7 lb. 

 bags, 2s. ; 3 lb. tins, is.l; and ij lb. tins, 6d. each. Prices in 

 elude cost of delivery from London, excepting that of the i\ lb. 

 tins Garden Manure* j 



GARDEN NETTINGS, Hothouse Shadings, ! 

 Tiffany. — Rig by, Wainwright, and Co., Manufacturers, ! 

 Neptune Works, Manchester. Cotton Wools and Waddings. ( 



BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS FOR PRESENT 

 SOWING. 



UTTON'S SUPERB BEDDING 



ASTERS. 



A splendid selection of dwarf varieties specially 

 adaDted for producing masses of colour in beds. The 

 plants are uniform in habit and true to colour. 



Scarlet, Delicate Rose, Bright Rose, Blue, Lilac, per 

 packet, is. ; White, per packet, is. 6d. Collection of 

 the six colours, separate. post free. 



UTTON'S SUPERB BEDDING 



ASTERS. 



Mr. R. Allan, gardener to J. Harrison, Esq., says 

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SUTTON'S SEEDS, GENUINE ONLY 

 DIRECT FROM SUTTON and SONS, THE 

 QUEEN'S SEEDSMEN, READING. 



KELWAY'S MANUAL OF HORTICUL- 

 TURE is the best, largest, and most complete Catalogue 

 of Plants, Seeds, and Bulbs and Gardening Guide published, 

 and is sent po^t free to all customers. 1/- to others* 

 Kelway and Son, Langport, Somerset. 



OW IS THE TIME~ TO PLANT 



GLADIOLI. Kelway 's celebrated hybrid varieties, for 

 flower through the autumn. Invaluable for church decoration. 

 Remember Kelway's exhibits at the London and other shows 

 since 1851. Half a million flowering bulbs ready, the produce 

 of 20 acres. Priced slip if desired. 

 Kelway a nd S on, Langport, Somerset. 



OW IS THE TIME TO PLANT 



DELPHINIUMS. Kelway's magnificent improved 

 hybrids, to flower between May and August, in borders, beds, 

 shrubbery, and drive. The most stately of all hardy herbaceous 

 perennials. The colouring baffles description, ranging from 

 the palest azure-blue through intense gentian to deepest metallic 

 purple-red, also the beautiful new WHITE Delphinium Beauty 

 of Langport. Kelway and Son brought Delphiniums to their 

 present glorious perfection. Price list on application. 



Kelway and Son, Langport, Somerset. 



ELWAY AND S ONT/THE PREM IE R 



HOUSE for Gladioli, Paeonies, Delphiniums, and all 

 Hardy Herbaceous Perennials. 



The Royal Plant and Seed Establishment, Langport, 



Somerset. 



SPAR AGUS.— This delicious vegetable 



does not require half the expense usually incurred. For 

 simple instructions see SEED LIST, free on application. Strong 

 roots from 2s. 6d. per 100. — Richard Smith and Co., Nursery- 

 men and Seed Merchants, Worcester. 



FERNS ! — In 2 £ in. pots, 25 sorts, 12s. 100; 

 in 48's, 10 best selling, 6s. doz. ; seedlings, 6s. 100 ; 

 Grevilleas, Cyperus, Aralias, Geraniums, Selaginella, 48's, 6s. 

 doz. ; Marguerites, Genistas, Cinerarias Deutzias, and Spirasas 

 in 48's, in bloom, 9s. doz., ; Palms, Ficus, Dracaenas, Crotons, 

 Asparagus, Ericas, Cyclamen, Mignonette, Cinerarias and 

 Spiraeas, Erica Willmoreana in bloom, 48's, 12s. doz.A. cuneatum, 

 48's, value in fronds, 6s. and 8s. doz. ; for potting on, bushy, 

 16s. and 20s. 100. Packed free. Cash. Trade prices. List 

 free.-— J. Smith, London Fern Nurseries, Loughborough 

 Junction, London, S.W. 



BEST PEA, HARTFORD SUCCESS^ 

 Thousands are growing it this year. Do not be behind. 

 The very best pea in cultivation, 10 to 12 peas in a pod ; 3! ft, 

 high ; immense cropper. £6 offered in prizes ; all may com- 

 pete. Per half-pint packet, is. 3d., post free, with particulars. 



C. R. Shilling, Nursery, Winchfie'd, Hants. 



FOR SATjE^— Small NURSERY, 10 glass- 

 houses, pits, &c, in good order, and well heated and 

 stocked ; to an immediate purchaser no reasonable offer refused ; 

 stock at option.— Apply Mr. Currie, Estate Agent, 263, 

 Hammersmith Read. W. 



ETUNLAS for EXHIBITION, &c— Grand 



New Fringed Varieties to name, from 4s. 6d. per doz. 

 Illustrated Catalogue of New, Rare, and other Stove and Green- 

 house Plants on application.— A. J. A. Bruce, The Nurseries, 

 Edge La ne, Chorl ton -cum- Hardy, Manchester. 



ANARY OUANO. The Best in the world. 



Perfectly cle an ; may be used b y a lad y. 



ANARY GUANO supplies all the nutriment 



required by the plant. 



ANARY GUANO in xj- large tins, 14, 28, 



56, and ii2-lb. bags. Retail of Florists, &c. Manu- 

 factured only by 



The Chemical Union Lt d., Ipswich. 



EG G I TT ' S~SPECIA L~P L A N T PERT I - 



LISERS. Garden, Lawn, Floral. 

 Sold in is. tins ; 7, 14, 28, and 50 lb. bags, of all Seedsmen. 

 Saml. Mlggitt and Sons (Ltd.), Sutton -in»Ashfie1d, Notts. 



URF FOR SALE.— 100,000 ready to cut, in 



splendid condition, suit Lawn or Cricket Field, price 5s. 

 per 100 ; or by truck loads (L.B. & S.C.Ry.), 6s. per ioo # 



H. Benham. 



Hyde Farm Athletic Grounds, Balham, S.W. 



ORCHIDS of every description from is. 

 each. West's Patent Plant Pot Rims and other Speclali* 

 ties — see large advertisements. 



The Leeds Orchid Co., Roundhay Leeds. 



