GARDENERS' 



MA GA ZINE 



Crompfon and FawKea, 



HORTICULTURAL 



BUILDER8, 



HEATING ENGINEERS* 

 BOILER MAKERS. 



Designers and 

 tnrers of Conservatories, 

 Ranges, Vineries, Forc- 

 ing: House s, and every des- 

 cription of Hot Houses, 



BEST QUALITY. LOWEST PRICES. 



Surveys made in any part of the 

 country. Estimates Free, 



New large Illustrated Cata- 

 logue post free on application. 



Crompton & Fawkes 



CHELMSFORD. 



J 



THE " READING * PROPAGATING GLASS 



(PATENT). 



Kxtra strorg g'asp, with internal rim or 

 trough to receive the moisture from evapora- 

 tion, with hole in kncb to discharge the 

 water, thus preventing the soil becoming 

 sour. 



COCO 



INE. 



Prices, to fit pots in diameter 



a Jn 4i in. 



1 6s. 



3 m 

 Per dcz. 12s 



6in 

 2as, 



COBBY and CO. Ltd., 



16, F insbury Street; and all Seecsmen. 



Ask your nurseryman or Seedsman for 



COCOA-NIB EXTRACT. 



The choicest roasted nibs (broken-up beans) of the natural 

 Cocoa on bting subjected to powerful hydraulic pressure, give 

 forth their excess of oil, leaving for use a finely- flavoured powder 

 — " Cocoaine," a product which, when prepared with boiling 

 water, his the consister.ee of tea, of which it is now, with many, 

 beneficially taking the place. Its active principle being a gentle 

 nerve stimulant, supplies the needed energy without unduly 

 exciting the system. Sold only in labelled Tins. If unable to 

 obtain it of your tradesman, a tin will be sent pest free for 9 

 stamps. 



JAMES EPPS AND CO., LTD., 

 Homoeopathic Chemists, London, 



RICHARDS' NOTED PEAT. 



THE Stock for 1898 is exceptionally fine, 

 Choice selections for Orchids, Stove and Greenhouse 

 Plants, hems, Rhododendrons, &c. By the sack, cubic yard, 

 ton, or truck-load. Can be seen in bulk at London Wharf 

 Immediate despatch either from London or Grounds. By Rail 

 or Steamer. Pruinj t and Social Quotations for delivery to anv 

 Station or Port. * J 



A'nk H IC £ ARDJ 5u" 4 * ? outhwark Street, London, S.E., 

 and Old Shot Tower Wharf, Lambeth, London, S.E. Letters 



and Order* to Southwark Street. 



PROTECT YOUR GARDENS from ravages 

 of birds. Tanned Netting, 35 sq. yards for is. Will not 

 rot if left out in all weather. Send any width, carriage paid on 

 all orders over 5s. As supplied to the Royal Gardens. 

 Commoner Netting at 50 sq. yards, is. 



From H. J. Gasson, Netting Works Rye. 



TSJ EW TWINE NETTING, 2 yds. wide, 3d. 



X \ per yd. ; 4 yds. wide, 6d. per yd. i inch mesh Tanned 

 Netting, 2 yds. wide, id. per yd., 8s. 100 yd?. ; 4 yds. wide, EOS. 

 per 100 yds. Suitable for seed-beds and lawn tennis courts. All 

 kinds of nets made to order. Established 50 years.— W 

 CULi.lNGFORD. 177, Markhouse Road. Waltharrwtnw # 



April 2?i xSjg. 



Should accompany that for Seeds, Plants, Jc. 



Sold Everywhere in 6d. and Is. Packets and 

 Sealed Bags, 7 lbs., 2s, 6d.; 14 lbs., 4s. 6d.; 28 Ik., 

 7s. 6d. ; 56 lbs., 12s. 6d. ; 112 lbs., 20s. Or direct fr*. m 



the Works, Carriage Paid in the United Kingdom for Cash with 

 Order (except 6d. Packets). 



Every Packet, Bag and Seal bears the Trade 

 Mark, as shown In centre of the above cross, 

 which Is the only Guarantee of Genuine nest. 



CLAY & SON 



J 



Manure Manu- 

 facturers, Bene 

 CrusherB, &c., 



Stratford 



CARSON'S PAINTS. 



Patronised by 20,000 of the Nobility, Gentry> an «l Clergy. 



ANTI 



in Dry Powder, 



THE BEST FOR ALL OUTSIDE WORK. 



Greenhouses, Garden Lights, &c, kc. 



Does not Ps<l or Blister. 



One cwt. of Powder and Oil Mixture Free to all 



Stations. 



LIQUID PAINT, NON POISONOUS 



Por Interior Work, 



Prices and Patterns Post Fkee: 



GROVE WOEKS, LOMBARD ROAD, 



BATTERSEA, LOHDOH, W 



ONE SHILLING. 



AND GARDEN ORACLE, 1898. 



Handy Daily Reference Book for Amateurs. Gentlemen 



Gardeners, Florists, Nurserymen, and 



terested 



Horticultu 



WORK IN THE GARDPN 

 NEW FRUITS, PLANTS, AND VEGETABLES 

 BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS amtT J1*° E ™ !!*. 



CONTENTS 



HOW TO GROW THEM. 



BRITISH AND EXOTIC FERNS 

 S?OV E E R p^ NT Y fi A " D ™«HOU„ PLANTS. 



Recipes for the Garden- 



ORCHIDS AND THEIR CULTURE. 



CHOICE VEGETABLES AND HOW TO GROW THEM. 

 PROFITABLE FRUITS. n wiTED 



LIST OF HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES OF THE UNU» 



KINGDOM. ED 

 THE PUBLIC PARKS AND GARDENS OF THE UNI 



KINGDOM. 



Weight* 



in Horticulture. 



to 



all interested 



THE 



GARDENERS' MAGAZINE OFF.CE, 4, AVE MARIA LANE. LONDON." BY ORDER OF ALL BOOKSELLLK, 



