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FOR AMATEUR CULTIVATORS, COLLECTORS, AND EXHIBITORS OF PLANTS, FLOWERS, AND FRUITSi 



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PRACTICAL LANDSCAPE GARDENING 



A and ESTATE DEVELOPMENT CO. 



This Company undertakes to advise as to the laying out of 

 Mrdens, tbe general improvement of landed property, and the 

 3r\ tV\ merit of building estates; to provide plans and esti- 

 mates and, for a fixed sum, to carry out all work incidental to 

 tse making of the .smallest Villa garden as well as to the 

 designing and execution of the most extended estate improve- 



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No charge whatever is made for plans, which, however, remain 

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DARR'S Illustrated SEED GUIDE. Free. 



I * For the best Vegetables and most beautiful Flowers. 



T)ARR S CHOICE PRIMULA, the Finest 



D Covent Garden strain; of robust habit, and beautiful 

 Most*. Per packet, is. 6d. and as. 6d. 



)ARR S FIRST PRIZE CALCEOLARIA. 



P A magnificent strain, large flowers, and gorgeous colours, 

 r picket, 2s. Gd. 



JARRS PLANT CATALOGUE. Free. 



^ J dwoibt* the best Hardy Perennials and Alpines, and a 

 w» Lut of Per.tstemons and Phloxes for present plantin 



1MRR and SONS, ia and 13, KIN 



1 > STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON. 



I WEEKS and CO. ( Limitcd)~H O R T U 



J •CULTURAL BUILDERS to Her Majesty, H.R.H. 



tHe Princtof Wales, H.M. Government, Admiralty Dept., 

 * tr Dbl. Royal Hort. Soc., Royal Botanic Soc., Parks and 



m w~ Patentees of the Duplex Upright Tubular 



4 s , Kern>naw K. ad ; 124, King's Road. Chelsea, S.W. 



J^sfriph— Hortulanus, London. Telephone No. 8,728. 



Mackenzie and moncur (Limited), 



j AM, Hothouse Builders and Heating Engineers, Edinburgh 

 uTS' StfGksgow. BV SPECIAL APPOINTMENT TO 

 cWlT?* PRIN CE OF WALES. Plans and Estimates 



mat of Horticultiuml Buildings, Pavilions, Summer 



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\V R IC HARDSON and CO., Horticultural 



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KE? tm ? ntf So* 1 * 1 Ken ^ngton, &c, Gold and Silver 

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 ^ThSri and f9NNECTfONS, and all Castings for 



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QANARY GUANO.lTheBMt in the wrJrid. 



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ANARY 



UANO.— Tins,6d. and is. ; bags 



«. ; 28 lb., 7*. 6d. ; 56 lb., 12s. 6d. ; 1 cwt., 



^ainable locally, order direct. 



UANO.-Retail of Florists 



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receipt of P.O. Wholesal 



- aTi!? p " n K- Bown ) Plants now supplied 



i ^ 1 ^m 9 T\ klnd5 ' at P*r 1,000 of 1,200, on rail for 



«K^„ Au f Umn ? SprinK-sown, at 2s. 6d. ; Cauli- 

 V 3M ■SJu «L y 2 1 " bte » from finest proved stocks, 



J>?"a3 HeSrVt *Li 3 *- L Whltc Hroccoli, at 4s ; and 

 *^*G*^J, Cc,cry ' nke - &tiflf ' transplanted 



at m. 7a^/ r!! le ' 6d. per 1,000; do. 

 •^Tlfl JSfiLsl *" *k ve ' m free, is. 6 



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KENT, THE GARDEN OP 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. 



KAKI-PERSIMMON (or Date Plum). 

 Grown largely in Riviera, Chan. Is., and South England. 

 Japanese Imported Trees, in 10 choice sorts, 10 for 6s. (worth 

 3s. 6d. each). Cycas Revoluta (Sago Palm), large dormant 

 roots, is. 6d. and 2s. each. Dbl. Pearl Tuberoses, large bulbs, 

 50, 3s. ; 100, 5s. Vallota Purpurea (Scarboro' Lily), 12, 2s. 6d. ; 

 Amaryllis Equestris, scarlet and white, immense bulbs, 6, 3s. ; 

 12, 5s. Order early. — W. H. Hudson, F.R.H.S., Rare Lily 

 Importer, 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, Exotic Nurseries, Cheltenham* 



Important to Mushroom Growers. 



CUTHBERT'S SPECIALITE MUSH- 

 ROOM SPAWN. Always alike; most productive. 



Hundreds of testimonials. Per bushel, 5s. 



R. and G. Cuthbert, Seed, Bulb, and Plant Merchants, 



Southgate, N. Established 1797. 



PETUNIAS 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 Lane, Chorlton-cum- Hardy, Manchester. 



LOVEL'S YORKSHIRE STRAW- 

 BERRIES. — Rooted Runners of Royal Sovereign and 

 others, for potting or planting, 6s. per ioo. Sample dozen, is. 

 List. 



W. Lovel and Son, Strawberry Gardens, Driffield. 



PRIMULAS, PRIMULAS, PRIMULAS. 

 _ Williams' and other superb strains ; also Primula Obconica, 

 Cinerarias, and Begonias, is. 6d. per dozen, 10s. per 100. 

 Double White Primula*, cd. each. All the above fit for 3 and 

 4 in. pots, and carriage free for cash with order. 



John Stevens, The Nurseries, Coventry. 



DERBYSHIRE SPAR and TUFA for 

 ROCKERIES, GROTTOS, &c, White Spar Gravel 

 for Drives and Walks. — John Bond, Beeley, near Rowsley, 

 Derbyshire. 



OWLER'S MEALY BUG DESTROYER. 



— Effectually and instantly destroys this troublesome pest 

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

 1 os. each. Sold by all Seedsmen. — Corry and Co., Ltd.- 

 London, E.C. - 



LAY'S MANURES, CRUSHED BONES, 



&c. (See page 4 )! n 

 CLAY'S SUCCESSFUL GARDENING Pnce is. 



Clay and Son, Stratford, E. 



MEGQITT'S SPECIAL PLANT FERTI- 

 LISERS. Garden, Lawn, Floral. 

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

 Saml. Meggitt and Sons Ltd.), Sutton -in -Ashfield, Notts. 



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



of Wales. _ 



BALUSTRADES, TERRACES, FOUN- 

 TAINS, VASES, Quaint SUNDIALS, and other 

 gardenesque objects in hard durable TERRA GOTTA 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. 

 Pu i.ham and Son, 50, Finsbury Square, E.C. ; and Broxboume. 



Illustrated Price List of Vases sent on application. 



Durability guaranteed. 



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'HE PATENT SILICATE MANURE. — A 



Speciality for Cropping Vines, Tomatos, and Peaches, 

 and for Hardening the Wood and Colouring the Fruit. L 

 for years by the leading Growers. 125. 6d. per cwt., carnage 

 paid. Write for pamphlet of particulars. 



EXCELSIOR FERTILIZER.— A Silicated ^ Horticultural 

 Manure, the result of years' experience, containing Ammonia 



6^7*4%; Phosphates, 24-35%; Sul .-Potash, VT^ 

 directions for use. and guaranteed analvsis with every l>ag. Yi ' 



TOBACCO POWDER— Corry's, Fowler's, 

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

 Bonded Stores, Shad Thames, S.E. Free of duty. Tins ot 

 increased size, is., 2s. 6d., 5s. each. Tobacco Juice, 42 oz. to * n * 

 gall. In bottles, 1 pint, is. ; 1 auart, is. od. ; \ gall., 2s. Od. , 

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

 Street, London ; and all Seedsmen and Florists. 



HEATING APPARATUS. — Catalogu 

 free. Aitwood's Impd. Expan. Joints. Over a 1 

 sold. Boilers, Valves, Pipes. Medals, 1665, x38i, i8qi. 

 to inventor. I. Attwood. Stourbriflge. 



SOW NOW. 



UT TON'S LARGE RED ALPINE 



STRAWBERRY.— From seed sown now fruit of a 

 delicious flavour may be gathered in large quantities 

 from plants in the open ground next year, not merely 

 during the strawberry season, but as late as the end of 

 September, or even the beginning of October. A a 

 seedlings bear the finest fruit sowings should be made 

 each year. Fruit twice the size of the ordinary Alpine 

 Stiawberry and of bright red colour. Price of seed, 

 2S. 6d. per packet, post free. 



SUTTON'S SEEDS, GENUINE ONLY 

 DIRECT FROM SUTTON and SONS, THE 

 QUEEN'S SEEDSMEN, READING. 



NOW IS THE TIME TO PLANT 

 GAILLARDIAS, to flower this year from June to 

 November. Kel way'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. 



Kfii.wAYand Son, Langport, Somerset. 



ELWAY AND SON, THE PREMIER 



HOUSE for Gladioli, Paxmies, Delphiniums, Pyre- 

 thrums, Gaillardias, and all Hardy Herbaceous Perennials. 

 The Royal Horticulturists, Langport, Somerset. 



FERNS !— In %\ in. pots, 25 sorts, las. ioo ; 

 in 48 's, xo best selling, 6s. doz. ; seedlings, 6s. xoo : 

 Grevilleas, Cyperus, Aralias, Geraniums. Selaginella, and 

 Rhodanthe in 48's, 6s. doz. ; Marguerites, Heliotropes, Troj».co- 

 lums, 8s. ; Spiraeas, and Fuchsias in 48's, in bloom, 8s. aoz. ; 

 Ficus, Palms, Dracasnas, Pelargoniums, Asj»aragus, Hydrangeaj, 

 and Ericas in bloom, 48's, 12s. doz. ; A. cuneatum, 48's, value in 

 fronds, 6s. and 8s. doz. ; for potting on, bushy, 16s. and aos. 

 100. Packed free. Cash. Trade prices. List free.— J. Smith, 

 London Fern Nurseries, Loughborough Junction, London, S.W. 



BOX'S BEAUTIFUL BEGONIAS.— 

 M Quality and Quantity." Pot Plants now ready. Double 

 hybrids for greenhouse, per dozen, 9s., 12s., 18s. to 56s. Singla 

 hybrids, 6s., 9s., 12s., 18s. per doz. For bedding to colour, 12, 

 3s.; 100, It*. Mixed, 12, 2s. 6d. ; ico, i8s. Illustrated price 

 list and pamphlet gratis.— John R. Box, Begonia Grower, 

 Croydon. 



VEITCH'S AUTUMN 



GIANT CAULIFLOWER, 3s. 6d. 

 per i.ooo; Early London, ^s. 6d. ; Late Italian, 4s. ; Knight's 

 Protecting Broccoli, 3s. 6d. ; Drumhead Savoy, Myatt's Cab- 

 bage, Dalkeith Brussels Sprout, as. 6d. ; Drumhead Castle 

 Cabbage, 2S.—W. Hornb, Cliffe, near Rochester. 



TsLeY OF^SCILLY NARCISSI and DAF- 



1 FOD1LS. liulbs retail at wholesa e prices.— Apply T. G. 

 Brow n, Tresco Bulb Gardens, Isles of Scilly. 



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CLEARANCE SALE.— 100,000 BEGONIA 

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

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

 12! is. 6d.; as, as. 6d.; 100, 8s„ for cash.— John Wklls, 

 Begonia Nursery, Ryarsh, Mailing, Kent. 



O R M ICACIDE, Ant Destroyer. 



Thoroughly destroys all Ants and Insects in Greenhouses, 

 and other places troubled with Ants. Sold in bottles, is., is. 6d., 

 an( j 4 s.— Full particulars from Cokky and Co., Ltd., 16 Finsbury 

 Street, Ixmdon, E.C. ; and to be obtained from all Seedsmen and 

 Florists. 



100,000 



GREENHOUSE SALE, half-price (Off 

 season).-? X 5, 28/6, 38/6 ; 10 X 6, Jj/-, y>. L » M X 6, 



52/6, 6 5 /- ; 10 x 8, 52 6, 58/6 ; 14 x io, 75\M]6 ; x jo, 87/6, 



%'l' isl :. Frames, 8/9, 14*, «/»• Hou ^' 8 " 

 , 4 /6.— Apptoval^YyoLlTE, Deptford. 



GISHURST COMPOUND. — Used since 

 1 8 so, for Red Spider, Mildew, Thrips, Green Fly, and 

 other BBgbC « ounces to the K allon of soft water. 4 to 16 ounces 

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

 "her from cake for American Blight, and as an emulsion when 

 Mraffin i* 0^4 has outlived many preparations intended to 

 Ju^rsede it. Boxes i9. t 3*- and 



GISHURSTINE keeps Boots dry and soft, 

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

 Prick s Patent Ca wbum CoWaity f Lntrrrot, L ond on. 



THOMSON'S CELEBRATED MANURES 

 for VINES and PLANTS are largely used both at home 

 and abroad. They are Perfect Plant Foods and Stimulants. 

 Ail who wish the best cultural results should try them, for 



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

 vards^Xl^ 



CUNDRIES.— Sticks, Labels, Bamboos, M 



O per 100. Mats, Peat, &c. Cocoa Fibre, 1/3 per sack. PnceList 

 of Watson and Scull, 00. L^wer Th ames Stre et, London, i^.i^ 



E WING'S MILDEW COMPOSITION.— 

 The original, certain, and safe remedy. In bottles, is. 6d. 

 god 3 s.; per gallon, 12s. Sold by all Seedsmen.— Corry and 

 C>., Ltd., London, E.C^ _____ 



ORCHIDS of every description from is. 

 each. Rare plants at low prices. Every plant sent on 

 approbation. Correspondence invited. New Catalogue tree.— 

 Th* I.ekds Orchid Co.. Roundhay, Leeds. 



