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BARR'S Illustrated SEED GUIDE. Free. 

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T)ARRS HARDY PLANT CATALOGUE 



Jj describes the best Hardy Perennials and Alpines, and a 

 choice LUt of Pentstemons and Phloxes for present planting 



H ARR'S SEEDLING PLANTS of Choicest 



D Strains. . 



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War Dept., Royal Hort. Soc, Royal Botanic Soc., Parks and 

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r ANARY GUANO. — The Best in the world. 



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KENT, THE GARDEN OF ENGLAND. 

 —GEORGE BUNYARD and Co., Merchant Nursery- 

 men, Pomologists, &c, beg to say the following CATALOGUES 

 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. 



HUDSON'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. ; 9s. 100; best bulbs ^ only. Gladiolus 

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

 100, 6s. Everything finest quality. Lily list free. 



HimQnN's; T.it.v Depot, ioq. Hiffh Road. Kilburn. 



HUDSON'S LILY COLLECTION, com- 

 prising two bulbs each Auratum, Album, Rubrum, 

 Ele^ans, Batemannia?, and Longiflorum, the dozen, 3s. ; 

 carriage 8d. extra. 



Hudson's Bulb Depot, Kilburn, London. 



ORCHIDS.— Clean, healthy plants at low 

 prices. Always worth a visit of inspection. Kindly send 

 for Catalogue. Choice Dendrobes a speciality. 



James Cypher, Exot ic Nurseries, Cheltenham, 



BATHS NEW 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. 



R. H. Bath (Limited), The Floral Farms, Wisbech. 



HOOPER'S PANSIES, the finest strain in 

 the world, has been awarded upwards 50 medals by 

 R.H.S. and R.B.S. of London. 12 Grand Exhibition Varieties, 

 3s. ; 12 Champion, 4s. ; Seed saved from 2,000 Exhibition 

 Varieties, is., 2s. 6d. packet, free for cash. 

 _ Hooper, Pansy Grower, Bath. 



PETUNIAS for EXHIBITION, Ac.— Grand 

 New Fringed Varieties to nr-nte, from 4s. 6d. per doz. 

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

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

 Edge Lane. Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. 



CLEARANCE SALE.— 100,000 BEGONIA 

 TUBERS. Large, erect flowering. Singles, 12, 2s.; 

 25, 3s. 6d. ; 50, 6s. ; 100, 11s. Doubles same price. Smaller, 

 12, is. 6d.; 25, 2S. 6d.; 100, 8s. t for cash.— John Wells, 

 Begonia Nursery, Ryarsh, Mailing , Kent. 



GIANT PRIMROSE, " Evelyn Arkwright." 

 Merit Roy. Hort. Soc., April 26, 1898. A few strong 

 plants coming into blossom, 10s. 6d. each. Selected Seeds of 

 1897 in packets of 25 at 5s. a packet ; payment with order.— 

 Apply to Mr. Parr, Gardens, Hampton Court, Leominster. 



LAY'S MANURES, CRUSHED BONES, 



&c. (See page 4,) 

 CLAY'S SUCCESSFUL GARDENING, Pnce is. 



Clay and Son , Stratford, E. 



By Special Appointment to H.R.H. the Prince 



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BALUSTRADES, TERRACES, FOUN- 

 TAINS, VASES, Quaint SUNDIALS, and other 

 gardenesque objects in hard durable TERRA COTTA of various 

 colours. 



Photo illustrated book sent for inspection for 12 stamps. 

 A great variety of Vases, Figures, Pedestals, &c, may be seen 

 at our London show-rooms. Inspection invited. 

 Pulham and Son, 50, Finsbury Square, E.C. ; and Broxbourne. 



Illustrated Price List of Vases sent on application. 



Durability guaranteed. 



POWDER— Cony's, Fowler's, 



or Pooley's. Introduced 1866, and manufactured at our 

 I Stores. Shad Thames. S.E. Free of duty, lins ot 



'^TOBACCO 



gall, in bottles, i pint, is. ; i quart, is. 9a. , _p" ~ ' 1 

 1 gall., 4 s. t including bottles. — Corry and Co., Ltd., Pinsbury 

 Street, London ; and all Seedsmen and Florists. 



ISHURST COMPOUND. -Tused since 



1859, 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 ytts.m 

 lather from cake for American Blight, and as an emulsion 1 wnen 

 paraffin is used, has outlived many preparations intended 10 

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



FsHU^TINE~keeps Boots dry and soft, 



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

 Price's Patent Candle Company (Limited), London 



HADINGS, Tiffany, Scrims, Raffia Grass, 



Tanned Netting, Bamboo Canes, &c. 

 Greenhouse Blinds a Speciality. 

 Joseph Cookson, Manufacturer, Wellington Mills, Liverpool 



Road, Manchester. 



WING'S MILDEW COMPOSITION. 



_ The original, certain, and safe remedy. In bottles, is. od. 

 and 3 s.^, per gallon, 12s. Sold by all Seedsmen . Corr y ano 

 Co., Ltd., London, E.C. 



EGGITT'S SPECIAL PLANT FERTI- 

 LISERS. Garden, Lawn, Floral. 

 ' Sold in is. tins ; 7, Mt *8, and 50 lb. bags, of all Seedsm en. 

 M B rr,TT -»«ri Qamc ^LHA Sutton -in - Ash held , notts. 



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UTTON'S Perfection CALCEOLARIA. 



Profusion of bloom, large and well-formed flowers, 

 diversity and splendour of colouring, combined with a 

 dwarf and vigorous habit, are the characteristics which 

 have secured the supremacy of our magnificent strain of 

 • Calceolarias. To maintain its pre-eminence we continue 

 to cross the finest flowers, and from these our seed is 

 saved. 



Mixed colours, per packet, 3s. 6d. and 5s., post free. 



SUTTON'S Perfection CALCEOLARIAS. 

 Mr. W. Westbury, Gardener to Chas. Showell, Esq., 

 says : " I herewith post you a photograph of a group of 

 Calceolarias grown from your seed, which is by far the 

 finest strain I have ever seen. Mr. Showell is highly 

 delighted with them, and everyone who sees them is 

 sur prised at the brilliant show they make " ^_ 



SUTTON'S SEEDS, GENUINE ONLY 

 DIRECT FROM SUTTON and SONS, THE 

 QUEEN'S SEEDSMEN, READING. 



KELWAY'S MANUAL OF HORTICUL- 

 TURE is the b«6t, largest, and most complete Catalogue 

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

 and is sent post free to all customers. 1/- to others. 



Kelway and Son, Langport, Somerset. 



OW IS THE TIME TO PLANT 



PYRETHRUMS, to flower tbis year between May and 

 October. Kelway's improved varieties are invaluable as cut 

 flowers, very gay in the garden and perfectly hardy. 



KElway and Son, Langport, Somerset. 



OW IS THE TIME TO PLANT 



GAILLARDIAS, to flower this year from June to 

 November. Kelway's improved Perennial varieties are the 

 most brilliant of flowers for the garden, and the most splendid 

 subjects existing for cut flowers, lasting a very long time in 

 water. 



Kelway and Son, Langport, Somerset. 



OW IS THE TIME TO PLANT 



GLADIOLI for flowering late in the autumn. 



Kelway and Son, Langport, Somerset^ 



KELWAY AND SON, THE PREMIER 

 HOUSE for Gladioli, Paeonies, Delphiniums, Pyre- 

 thrums, Gaillardias, and all Hardy Herbaceous Perennials. 

 The Royal Horticulturis ts, Langport, Somerset. 



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ASPARAGUS.— 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. . 



pj^ERNS !— In 2jin. pots, 25 sorts, 12s. 100; 



Grevilleas, 



doz. ; Ma.. , — : , — - - - ^ . A 



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

 Asparagus, Ericas, Cyclamen, Mignonette, Cinerarias ana 

 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 

 f ree ,—j. Smith, London Fern Nurseries, Loughborough 

 Juncti on, London, S.W. 



HE JUBILEE CACTUS DAHLIA, 



M Island Queen,' light mauve in colour, <Sx. Five F. C. C. 

 7 s 6d. each. Now ready. Catalogues of other novelties and the 

 Let varieties of Show Cactus and Pompone, |frora 4s. 6d. per 

 . — I V Wbst. Tower Hill. Hrentwood. 



BOUGAINVILLEA CYPHERII. — Grand 

 New Plant. Largest and best coloured Bougamvillea 

 ,ver offered. A splendid grower and remarkably free bloomer. 

 Awarded First-class Certificate at Wolverhampton Floral Fete, 

 f 8 o6 and also at the Oxford Commemoration Show, 1896. and 

 To The Gold Medal at Shrewsbury Great ^mmemorative 

 Show 1897, for the best new plant in the exhibition. James 

 rvPHER has great pleasure in offenng this grand novelty. 



Chelte nham. _ r— 



rM3WLER'S MEALY BUG DESTROYER. 



1* —Effectually and instantly destroys this troublesome pest 

 without stain or injury to the foliage. In bottles, is., 2s 6d., 5s , 

 ios each. Sold by all Seedsmen. -Corky and Co., Ltd. 



Lo ndon, E.C. , — 



ARDEN NETTINGS, Hothouse Shadings, 



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

 Ne ptune Works, Manchester. Cotton Wools and Waddings. 



HOMSON'S CELEBRATED MANURES 



for VINES and PLANTS are largely used both at home 

 and abroad. They are Perfect Plant Foods and Stimulants. 

 All who wish the best cultural results should try them. * or 

 terms apply to Wm. Thomson and Sons (Ltd.), Tweed Vine, 

 lar ds. Clovenfords. Galashiels. N.B. Sold by most seedsmen. 



UN DRIES. — Sticks, Labels, Bamboos, a/6 



per 100. Mats, Peat, &c. Cocoa Fibre, 1 3 per sack. Ptkcl^t 

 of Watson and Scull, 00, Lower Thames Street, London, h.l. 



ORCHIDS, 

 low prices 



Fine importations at extremely 



C. Harrisoniae, violaca:, &c. ; L. Dayana, 



&c. 

 liana 



extra. 

 Leed5 



6r"cmpum", Forbesi. Rogersi, Sarcodes, &c ; M. More- 

 , &c. : Dendrcbiums, &c. ; at is., 2s. 6d., 5s. each, 



^ m ^ ^ m postage 



Catalogue free.— The' L beds' Okch id Co., Roundhay, 



