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The Illustrated, Guide for Amateur Gardeners 
GRAPE VINES. 
The best time for the Spring planting of these, either on inside or outside borders, is in March or April, when the sap is beginning to flow 
and the buds show signs of bursting into leaf. Ground intended for growing Grapes should be carefully drained, if the soil is wet, and should be well 
broken up to a depth of two feet, and well mixed with some old well-rotted manure and rough loam, with the addition of some old lime rubbish, if 
procurable. 
Our stock of Grapo Vinos for the present season is very fine. The canes have all been grown from eyes and are woll-riponed, strong and 
healthy. The buds are thoroughly matured and plump. 
The fruiting canes we offer are extra strong and stout, from eight to ten feet in longth ; and if cultivated in pots should bear from eight to twelve 
bunches each next season. 
11 denotes those varieties that require a heated vinery. C denotes those suitable for growing in a cool vinery. 
BLACK ALICANTE (H). One of the largest and handsomest grapes in cultivation. The fruit is of oval form and carries a fine bloom. . It is 
of excellent flavour and very prolifio. Its flavour is at the best when allowed to hang till Christmas. 
BLACK HAMBURGH (C). Berries large, round, sweet and juioy. Large broadly shouldered bunches. A well-known most excellent variety and 
probably the most po pular in cultivation. The best for general use. 
BUCKLAND'S SWEET WATER (C). Large bunches and berries of amber colour. An excellent variety for a cool vinery. 
FOSTER’S SEEDLING (C). Pale amber, an excellent variety. 
GROS COLMAR (H). Bunches and berries very large. Dark purple with beautiful bloom. A very handsome and doservedly popular variety. 
GROS MAROC (H). An exceedingly handsome large-fruited grape of delicious flavour and one that ripens early. 
LADY D OWN E’S SEEDLING (II). Large black berries of good flavour. This is a splendid keeper and will hang till March. 
MADRESFIELD COURT MUSCAT (H). Long bunchos and large black berries of delicious Muscat flavour, will hang for a long time without 
shrivelling. 
MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRIA (H). Long and large bunches of large red ambor-coloured berries of the most delicious Muscat flavour, The most 
popular of all the “ Muscats.” 
ROYAL MUSCADINE. A fine hardy white grape that will succeed well on a south wall . . . . . . each 3s. 6d., 5s., and 7s. 6d. 
Prices for the above varieties, with the exception of Royal Muscadine. 
ST RONG PLANTING CANES, in pots . . . . . . . . each 3s. Cd. and 5s. 
FRUITING CANES, in pots, very fine .. .. .. ..each 7s. 6d. and 10s. Gd. 
FIGS. 
BROWN TURKEY. Most abundant bearer ; the finest for out door 
oulture, and very free setter in pots for forcing. 
NEGRO LARGO. Very lusoious, free bearer, strong grower ; large rich 
ohocolate purple fruit ; splendid for second crop under glass, but not 
fertile outside. F.C. 
WHITE ISCHIA. Small, sweet and delicious ; produces three crops a year 
in heat ; forces well ; great bearer ; for indoor culture only. 
STRONG PLANTS, in pots, Trainod, flat . . . . each 2s. 6d. 
FRUITING „ „ . . ... each 3s. Gd., 5s., and 7s. Gd. 
ALMONDS. 
STANDARDS _ .. ... each Is. Gd. and 2s. Gd. 
MEDLARS. 
STANDARDS . . . . . . . . . . each 2s. Gd. 
NUTS AND FILBERTS. 
We have a very fine stock of these in good strong plants. 
DREADNOUGHT (new). A very large and excellent cob nut of excellent 
flavour. Very prolifio. 
STRONG FRUITING BUSHES .. 3 for 2s. Gd. ; each Is. 
NORWICH PROLIFIC. An excellent variety and a great bearer. 
per doz. 10s. 6d. ; each Is. 
Also the following sorts : — Cosford, Kentish Cob, White Filbert, Red 
Filbort. Purple Leaved Filbert, &c. 
STRONG FRUITING DWARFS or BUSHES in first-class condition for 
removal . . . , . . . . . . per doz. 9s. 
MULBERRIES. 
STANDARDS ._. .. .. _. each 5s. to 7s. Gd. 
WALNUTS. 
FINE STANDARDS.- .. .. oaoh 2s. 6d., 3s. Gd., and 6s. 
QUINCE. 
STANDARDS » . . . . . . . . each 2s. 6d. 
PHENOMENAL BERRY. 
(Novelty.) 
A further cross botween the Logan Berry and the Raspberry, tho shape 
and colour of the Logan Berry, with the flavour of a Raspberry. Without 
the hard core of the Logan Berry, and will be a most suitable fruit of tho 
future for dessert or preserving, which will ripen before the “ Lowberry.” 
This is a very strong grower and should be planted in the same way as tho 
Logan Berry. 
PLANTS FROM GROUND . . . . each Is. Gd. ; in pots, 2s. each. 
LOGAN BERRY. 
This fine American fruit has proved a decided acquisition and is now 
being extensively grown for market purposes. Grown in the same way as 
Raspberries it fruits freely and will often succeed where those fail. It is 
of very strong growth and makes a capital plant for poles or pillars ; it 
also makes an exoellent fence, and is very useful for pergolas. Plant 
6 or 8 feet apart. 
STRONG PLANTS from layers, the true variety each 9d. ; per doz. Gs. 
THE LOWBERRY. 
A very fino now variety of the Logan Berry, producing an abundance 
of handsome black fruit without core, and of delicious flavour. 
each 2s. Od. 
For plants of Asparagus, Herbs, Rhubarb, & Sea Kale. See page 51. 
From Mr. H. MARSH, SherwcoL 
Mirch 1st. 
“I muit say that tho Guinea Co’lo t en of Fruit Trees you sent me is very fine, 
and lam highly satisfied with them.” 
From Mr. R. MEECH, Poole. 
March 22nd. 
‘‘The four Grape Vines that you supplied a little while sinco, I am pleased to say, 
are doing remarkably well, an 1 are making very satisfactory progress.” 
OUR GUINEA COLLECTION OF CHOICE FRUITS. 
We have muoh pleasure in offering the following liberal Colleotlon of Finite whioh will be found admirably suited to the requirements of a small 
garden, or where the sp&oe for fruit growing is limited The Fruit Trees will in all instances be Dwarfs, but of these and other fruite included, 
only good varieties will be sent. The eeleotion of eorte must be left to ourselves. We make no charge for package, but in oonaequenoe of the 
extreme cheapness of this Colleotion we cannot pay carriage of same and must ask that all orders be accompanied by a remittance of Cheque or P.O.O. 
OUR GUINEA COLLECTION OF FRUITS CONTAINS 
0 APPLES. Beat sorts for succession. 
4 PEARS. In good variety. 
4 PLUMS. Most nsefnl sorts. 
2 CHERRIES. Two varieties. 
12 GOOSEBERRIES. In variety. 
18 CURRANTS. Red. Black, and White. 
No charge for Package. 
2 LOGAN BERRIES. 
12 RASPBERRIES. Best sorts. 
SO STRAWBERRIES, In four sorts. 
