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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 bo carefully drained, if the soil is wet, and should be well 
broken up to a depth of two foet, and well mixod with some old well-rottod manure and rough loam, with the addition of somo old limo rubbish, if 
procurable. 
Our stock of Grape Vines for the present season is very fine. The canes have all been grown from eyes and aro well-ripened, strong and 
healthy. The buds aro thoroughly matured and plump. 
The fruiting canes wo offer arc extra strong and stout, from eight to ten feet in length ; and if cultivated in pots should bear from eight to twelve 
bunches each next season. 
II. 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 fino bloom. It is 
of excellent flavour and very prolific. Its flavour is at the best when allowed to hang till Christmas. 
BLACK HAMBURGH (C). Berries largo, round, sweet and juicy. Largo broadly shouldered bunches. A well-known most excellent variety and 
probably the most popular 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). Palo amber, an excellent variety. 
GROS COLMAR (H). Bunches and berries very large. Dark purplo with beautiful bloom. A very handsomo and deservedly 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 (H). Largo black berries of good flavour. This is a splendid keeper and will hang till March. 
MADRESFIELD COURT MUSCAT (H). Long bunches and largo black berries of delicious Muscat flavour, will hang for a long time without 
shrivelling. 
MUSCAT OF ALEXANDRIA (H). Long and large bunches of largo red amber-coloured berries of the most delicious Muscat flavour. Tl}e most 
popular of all the “ Muscats.” 
ROYAL MUSCADINE. A fine hardy white grape that will succeed W’ell on a south wall . . . . . . each 3s. 6d., 5s., and 7s. Od, 
Prices for the above varieties, with the exception of Royal Muscadine 
STRONG PLANTING CANES, in pots . . . . . . . . 0 ach 3s. Cd. and 5s. 
FRUITING CANES, in pots, very fino . . . . . . each 5s., 7s. Cd. and a few at 10s. Cd. 
FIGS. 
BROWN TURKEY. Most abundant bearer ; the finest for out-door 
culture, and very free setter in pots for forcing. 
„ „ Strong Plants, Fan Trained, not in pots. each 5s. 
NEGRO LARGO. Very luscious, free bearer, strong grower ; largo rich 
chocolate purplo 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, Trained, flat . . . . each 3s. Cd. 
FRUITING „ „ . . . . each 5s., and 7s. Cd. 
ALMONDS. 
STANDARDS . . . . . . each Is. Cd. and 2s. Cd. 
MEDLARS. 
STANDARDS . . . . each 2s. Cd. 
NUTS AND FILBERTS. 
We havo a very fine stock of theso in good strong plants. 
DREADNOUGHT (new). A very large and excellent cob nut of excellent 
flavour. Very prolific. 
STRONG FRUITING BUSHES . . 3 for 2s. Cd. ; each Is. 
NORWICH PROLIFIC. An excellent variety and a great bearer. 
per doz. 10s. Cd. ; each Is. 
Also the following sorts : — Cosford, Kentish Cob, White Filbert, Red 
Filbert, Purple Leaved Filbert, &c. 
STRONG FRUITING DWARFS or BUSHES in first-class condition for 
removal .. .. .. perTloz. 9s.; each Is. 
WALNUTS. 
FINE STANDARDS . . . . . . each 2s. Cd., 3s. Cd., and 5s. 
QUINCE. 
STANDARDS each 2s. Cd. 
PHENOMENAL BERRY. 
(Novelty.) 
A further cross betweon the Logan Berry and the Raspberry, tho shape 
and colour of tho Logan Berry, with tho flavour of a Raspberry. Without 
tho hard core of the Logan Berry, and will bo a most suitable fruit of tho 
futuro tor dessert or preserving, which will ripen boforo tho “ Lowberry.” 
This is a very strong grower and should bo planted in tho same way as the 
Logan Berry. in pots, Is. Cd. each. From open ground, Is. each. 
LOGAN BERRY. 
This fino 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 excellent fence,' and is very useful for pergolas. Plant 
6 or 8 feet apart. 
STRONG PLANTS from layers, tho true variety each 9d. ; per doz. 7s. Cd). 
THE LOWBERRY. 
A very fino now variety of the Logan Berry, producing an abun- 
dance of handsome blnck fruit without core, and of delicious flavour. 
In pots, Is. Cd. each. 
THE HIMALAYA BERRY. 
A now berry from California, said to havo been found growing on th» 
mountains. It is a very strong grower, plants at our Nurseries have made 
a growth of 15 feet ; the plants have fruited well, producing large clusters- 
of beautiful black berries, said to be free fruiting. 
Strong plants, Is. Cd. each. 
MULBERRIES. 
STANDARDS . . . . . . . . each 5s. to 7s. Cd. 
For plants of Asparagus, Herbs, Rhubarb, & Sea Kale. Seepage 51. 
OUR GUINEA COLLECTION OF CHOICE FRUITS. 
Wc havo much pleasure in offering the following liberal Collection of Fruits, which will be found admirably suited to the requirements of a smalt 
garden, or where tho space for fruit growing is limited. The fruit Trees will in all instances bo Dwarfs, and only good varieties will be sent, 
but the selection of sorts must bo left to us. Wo mako no charge for packages, but in consoquonco of tho extreme cheapness of this Collection, 
we cannot pay carriage, and must ask that all orders be accompanied by a remittance. 
OUR GUINEA COLLECTION OF FRUITS CONTAINS. 
6 APPLES. Best sorts for succession, i 2 CHERRIES. Two varieties. « 2 LOGAN BERRIES. 
4 PEARS. In good variety. 12 GOOSEBERRIE8. In variety. I 12 RASPBERRIES. Best sorts. 
4 PLUMS. Most useful sorts. | 18 CURRANTS. Red, Black, and White. I 50 STRAWBERRIES. In four sorts. 
We supply half the above Collection for 11s. 6d. 
