The Illustrated Guide for Amateur Gardeners. 
Select Hardy Florists’ Flowers. 
NEW PINK HER MAJESTY. 
Garden Pinks. 
Her Majesty (now). We have much pleasure iu drawing 
attention to this charming novelty, which is tar away the 
finest and best White Garden Pink in cultivation. The 
plants are of sturdy compact growth, the flowers are very 
large, resembling those of a Carnation, pure white, and of 
the most delicious fragrance. Splendid as a cut flower, and 
a first-class variety for forcing. Has been awarded Nino 
Pirst Class Certificates per doz. 7s. 6d. ; each 9d. 
Mrs. J. M. Welsh. This is a very charming new variety, 
out-vieing considerably that now well-known and universally 
appreciated white variety, Mrs. Sinicins. In habit it closely 
resembles the variety mentioned, and produces quite as freely 
large entire pure white flowers, lacking the green centre and 
the tendency' to burst which is sometimes exhibited in the 
case of Mrs. Sinicins per doz. 5s. ; each 6d. 
Mrs. Sinkins. The largest pure white grown, dwarf free 
habit, very hardy per doz. 5s. ; each 6d. 
Old double white fringed per doz. 2s. 6d. 
Early Blush. Blush pink, large double fringed flowers 
per doz. 4s. 6d. ; each 6d. 
Choice named varieties. Including the most beautiful 
laced sorts, our selection per doz. 4s. and 6s. 
Perennial Gaillardias. 
(Gaillardia hybrida grandiflora.) 
Splendid hardy' perennials. The very large and beautiful 
flowers are almost unique in their charming blendings of the 
many rich shades of brown, maroon, and golden yellow, and being 
of good substance are first-class to cut for indoor decoration, as 
the blooms will last a week in water. The plants, which are of a 
bushy habit of growth, attain about 2£ feet in height, will thrive 
in any soil, and produce a profusion of their lovely flowers from 
June to October. 
. _ each — s. tl. 
Admiration. Vermilion, edged with golden yellow ... 2 6 
Addison. Crimson, edged with gold ... ... 1 0 
A-la-Mode. Very large red, shaded yellow ... ... 2 0 
Banquo. Orange, red centre, fine ... ... ...10 
Bellini. Crimson, yellow edge ; fine ... ... 2 0 
Diana. Deep crimson with golden edge ... ... 1 0 
Grandiflora. ltich crimson, edged yellow ... ...10 
Lutea. Very fine yellow ... ... ... ... 0 9 
Maximus. Blood crimson, edged golden yellow ... 1 6 
Perfection. Brilliant scarlet, edged with yellow ... 1 0 
Splendida. Very rich crimson, margined orange yellow 1 0 
Splendidissima plena. Double crimson, gold edge 2 6 
Superbum. Deep crimson, with broad yellow edge ... 1 0 
Vivian Grey. Yellow, a grand flower ... ... 2 6 
Choice named varieties, our selection 
per doz. 12s. and 18s. 
Choice mixed seedlings, will produce some beautiful 
flow'ers ... ... per doz. 4s. 6d. ; 6 for 2s. Gd. 
Delphiniums. 
SINGLE AND DOUBLE-FLOWEBED. 
These fine hardy plants are deserving a place in every garden 
they continue in bloom for a long time iu Summer, many of 
the varieties producing spikes of bloom one foot to two feet in 
length, and of the most intense aud delicate colours. 
Belladonna (Single). Very pale blue, a lovely shade of colour, 
splendid for cutting. Plant of dwarf habit each 9d. 
Choice named sorts, our selection per doz. 6s. and 9s- 
Perennial Phloxes. 
Magnificent hardy plants, in bloom from July to November. 
The flowers, which are produced in grand spikes, are of the most 
beautiful form, and the colours range from the most intense 
crimson and scarlet to the purest white, and white with delicately 
coloured eyes. Will succeed well planted out in Spring and 
grown as Chrysanthemums. AVo have a fine collection of these, 
upwards of 100 varieties, including the most charming flowers 
in cultivation. 
Eabl Y-FLOWEB1 NG — Angus, Clipper, Porerunuer, Hercules, Mrs. 
Miller, John Porbes, King of Purples, Mrs. Walker, &o. 
Late-flowering — Annabel, Aurora, Charles Pearson, Decius, 
Gloire do Poiteau, Jessie Laird, Mrs. Laiug, Miss Balfour, 
Itoi des Blancs, Eoi des Boses, Telephone, The Me Newman, 
W. Kilgour, and many others. 
Strong Plants established in pots, our own selection, in 
beautiful variety to name 
per doz. 4s. 6d., 6s., and 9s. ; per 100, 30s. and 40s. 
From The Rev. J. WILKIN80N, Rodmersham Viearaje. 
Oct. l«th. 
“The Fuchsias you sent me 111 Muy, mid the Dahlias »s wall, have fowecod 
remarkably well." 
From Mrs. H. B. LANG-HAM, St-. Peter’s, Thane*-. 
Oct 13th 
"The Palms and Ferns you recently supplied me with are doing well, and in 
every way satisfactory." 
From Miss J. ARDEN, Fulbrooke, Buuton-under-Neodwood. 
June lltli. 
“Miss Arden received the lovely Flowers Messrs. DauielB se it her; they were 
beuutifully fresh.” 
From Mr. W. BOOTH, Dronfleld, Derbyshire, 
Oct. 1st. 
“I was very pleased with the last Roses you sent mo, they have done exceed- 
ingly well." 
From Mr. G. KNELLER, Petoisfleld. 
Dec. 3rd. 
“The Dahlias received from you this Suiunur have p oved most satisfactory: 
they have been the a (miration of many.' 
Firm Mr. FREDERICK TAPP, Thorutou Heath. 
.’an 87th. 
"The Roses you Hint me in the early part of last year did exceedingly well. 
