THE COTTAGE GARDENER—ADVERTISEMENTS. 
EDWARD GEORGE HENDERSON AND SON 
bee; to inform their patrons and the public, that their CATALOGUE of 
SEEDS for 1854 is now ready, and will be forwarded, “ post-free,” on 
application. 
E. G. H. and Son take this opportunity of informing their patrons, 
that none but the most popular and improved kind of Vegetable Seeds 
appear in their list; and among the Flower Seeds, only those whose 
beauty and merit is universally acknowledged ; together’with a careful 
selected stock of the principal New Varieties. 
E. G. H. and Son beg respectfully to call particular attention to the 
following Choice Seeds of Florist Flowers, which they can confidently 
recommend as being selected from a Choice Collection of Named Flowers 
of extra merit; and also the annexed New Annuals:— 
CHOICE FLORIST FLOWERS. 
Antirrhinum, fine mixed, 4d 
Balsam, Camellia flowered, 6d 
Calceolaria, extra fine, 2s fid & 5s 
Cineraria, ditto, Is 6d & 2a 6d 
Carnation, fine, la 6d 
Dahlia, Is 
NEW AND OTHER 
PER PACKET. 
Abronia umbellata, la 6d 
Anagallis azurea grandiflora, Is 
,, rubra ,, lg 
Arctotis breviscapa, extra fine, 6d 
Aster, new dwarf German Pyra¬ 
midal, in collections, 6s 
Aster, new French Peony flowered, 
Pyramidal, in collections, 3s 6d 
Balsam, new double pale yellow, Is 
,, ,, aurora, Is 
Collinsia bicolor atrorubens 
(new), fid 
Collinsia Bartsicefolia, 4d 
Clintonia pulchella, 6d 
,, ,, alba, fid 
,, ,, atropurpurea 
(new), Is 
Eucnide Bartonioides, fid 
Erysimum Arkansanum (new), Is 
Grammanthes Gentianoides, 6d 
,, ,, lutea, fid 
it it variegata, fid 
Humea elegans, 6d 
Leptosiphon luteum (new), Is 6d 
Linurn grandiflorumrubrum(new), 
Is fid 
Lobelia ramosa, large blue, 4d 
a a alba (new), fid 
Maurandya elegans, superb, 6d 
Mignonette, new large flowering,3d 
tree, Is 
Geranium, fancy vars., 2s fid & 5s 
Hollyhock, Is 
Pansey, is fid 
Petunia, Is 
Pink, is 6d 
Mimulus, fine spotted varieties, 6d 
CHOICE FLOWERS. 
PER PACKET. 
Nycterinea capensis, splendid 
(new), Is 
Nycterinea selaginoides, 4d 
,, villosa, 4d 
Nolana grandiflora alba, 4d 
(Enothera prostrata, bedding 
plant, 4d 
Portulucca, new orange (not 
aurea), fid 
Portulucca, new rose, 6d 
Primula sinensis fimbriata alba, 
2s 6d 
Primula sinensis fimbriata rubra, 
2s 6d 
Ithodanthc Manglesii, 6d 
Schizanthus Grahami carnea 
(new,), fid 
Schizanthus retusa, 4d 
a it alba, 4d 
Stock, Scarlet Intermediate, 6d 
Stock, Pyramidal Wallflower¬ 
leaved, 6d 
Stock, new large-flowered German, 
extra fine (in collections), 2s 6d 
Tropceolum Triomphe de Gand, 6d 
Digitalis, very fine new spotted 
varieties, 6d 
Phlox Drummondiialbaoculata, Is 
a a coccinea, Is 
n a Leopoldiana, 6d 
a alba, 6d 
February , 1854. 
WELLINGTON NURSERY, ST. JOHN’S WOOD, LONDON. 
SUTTON’S GRASS SEEDS. 
Extract of a letter from Dr. Lindley 
“ Messrs. Sutton, —-We have already made trial of your Lawn Grass 
Seeds, audit is but justice to say they have proved the best we have sown 
for many years. ( Signed) JOHN LINDLEY. 
Horticultural Society , Regent Street, London , Nov. 9 , 1853.” 
Messrs. Sutton are continually receiving similar letters of commenda¬ 
tion of their Lawn Grass Seeds. Price of Seed, is 3d per pound, 3s per 
gallon, or 21s per bushel. Carriage Free, except very small 
quantities. The quantity required is 40 lbs per acre, for forming new 
lawns, or from 10 to 20 lbs per acre for improving old lawns. 
Sutton s Grass Seeds for forming permanent pasture, 
24s to 30s per acre. Sutton’s Renovating Mixture for improving 
old pastures, is per lb. 
JOHN SUTTON and SONS, Seed Growers. Reading, Berks. 
CITY OF LONDON TENANTS’ INVESTMENT 
and FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY,-Office, 70, King William-street, 
London-bndge. ’ 
patrons. 
Alderman Sir James Duke, Bart., M.P. 
The Right Hon. S. Lushington, D.C.L. 
The Directors have, with much consideration for the benefit of its 
members, purchased a splendid and unusually eligible estate at Dulwich 
Surrey. ’ 
It looks upon the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, from which it is only 
halt-a-mile distant, has good aspect, and peculiar advantages, from a 
superior neighbourhood, high roads for the termination of those on the 
Society s estates, good frontages, building soil, excellent drainage, and 
abundant water of good quality. 
No plot will be of less dimensions than 18 feet frontage to the road by 
100 feet m depth. J 
The Estate presents peculiar opportunities for obtaining really service- 
able plots of freehold ground, either for building or investment. 
1 ersons desirous of becoming shareholders in Streatham and its neigh¬ 
bourhood may do so on application to Mr. HENRY SEYMOUR 
Streatham Common, Surrey. ’ 
Plans of the Estate are now ready for distribution, price 3d, either on 
application to the Society’s architect and surveyor, E. Habershon, Esq., 
38, Bloomsbury-square, London ; or to the Secretary, 
WILLIAM BAYNER, 
wu 2 r, 1854 L „ „ Secretary and Managing Director. 
° f ^ 10 and u P ward8 received, and interest at the rate 
ol 45 per cent, per annum paid thereon, quarterly or half-yearly. 
FLOWERS of all HUES.-Joseph Henry KNIGHT, 
Seedsman and Florist, Battle, Sussex, begs to call the attention of the 
readers of The Cottage Gardener to the following Seeds, which he 
is now sending out, post free, in sealed packets ; and being saved with 
the greatest care from none but the best kinds, he confidently recom¬ 
mends them to all who wish for real genuine Seeds of superior quality . 
FLOWER SEEDS. 
ANTIRRHINUM, from 70 kinds, including every shade of colour, 
striped, spotted, and mottled, 6d. 
ASTER GERMAN, 12 varieties separate; many have beeu grown five 
inches over—Is 6d the collection. 
PANSEY, from 150 kinds, including the newest sorts, Is. 
SWEET WILLIAM, from 50 kinds, 6d. 
HOLLYHOCK, from the best double flowers, 6d. 
VERBENA, from 70 kinds, including the newest, 6d. 
CARNATION, PICOTEE, PINK, and CALCEOLARIA, from the 
best show kinds, Is each. 
CHOICE ANNUAL SEEDS, in collections, including the most popu¬ 
lar kinds, with descriptions on each packet, post free, at the following 
prices : —100 papers, for large Establishment!, 10s 6d ; 50 ditto, ditto, 6s ; 
30 ditto, ditto, 3s fid. 100 papers, for smaller Establishments, 7s; 50 
ditto, ditto, 4s; 30 ditto, ditto, 2s fid ; 12 ditto, ditto, Is 2d. 
IMPORTED GERMAN SEEDS. 
ASTERS, 24 varieties, 2 s fid. 
,, 18 varieties, 2s. 
STOCKS, 24 varieties, autumnal-flowering, 3s. fid, 
,, 18 varieties, 2s. 6d. 
,, 12 varieties, 2 s. 
LARKSPUR, 12 varieties, dwarf, double, 2s. 
ZINNEA ELEGANS, 12 varieties, 2s. 
DOUBLE GERMAN WALLFLOWER, 6 varieties, Is. 
SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS.-Post Free. 
IMPROVED RIDGE CUCUMBER, particularly hardy, prolific, and 
of areat length, 6d. per packet. 
CAULIFLOWER, summer, very fine, fid. per packet. 
BROCOLI, in six superior sorts, warranted true to name, and to give 
succession for nine months in the year, 3s. the collection. 
SELECT PLANTS. 
J. H. K. having a considerable portion of ground which must be 
cleared by the 1st of April, is induced to offer them at the annexed 
exceeding low prices. 
PANSIES, extra choice show kinds, named, 24 varieties, 10s. • 12 
ditto, fis. 
PINKS, 12 extra choice show kinds, 4s. 
PICOTEES, ditto, 6s. 
The above can be sent post free where desired. 
HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS, 
50 fine-named kinds, 7s fid; 25 ditto, 5s. Carriage free to London. 
Post Office Orders payable at Battle, in Sussex. 
WELLINGTQNIA GIGANTEA.—Beautiful Litho- 
graphed Plates^(from a drawing taken in California) of this wonderful 
Tree may be had, at 7s 6d each, of Messrs. VEITCH & SON, Exeter* 
and Mr. JAMES VEITCH, Jun., Exotic Nursery, Chelsea. 
The Bark, Wood, Cones, and Foliage, which were exhibited on Tues¬ 
day last, at 21 , Regent Street, may be seen at the Exotic Nursery, 
Chelsea.—Feb. 25. 
“ WELLINGTQNIA GIGANTEA.’ 
Messrs. VEITCH, of Exeter and Chelsea, have much pleasure in stating 
that their Seeds of the above magnificent Tree are vegetating satis¬ 
factorily. They therefore hope to be able to send out well-established 
seedling plants during the ensuing summer and autumn. They are now 
taking orders for them at the following prices : — 
For a Single Plant- 2 guineas. I For 8 Plants. 10 guineas. 
For 4 Plants. 6 guineas. | For 12 Plants. 12 guineas'. 
And all orders will he executed strictly in the rotation in which they 
are received.—Feb. 25. 
CHOICE SEEDS.-BASS & BROWN’S NEW 
SEED AND PLANT LIST is now complete, supplied free for three 
penny stamps. 
FINE NEW PEAS of the lust and present year* s introduction. 
8. d. 
Waite’s Daniel O’Rourke, very early . 26 per quart 
Fairbeard’s Nonpareil, earlier than the Champion of 
England, rich flavour. 50 
Sangster’s No. 1, 2£ feet, very early, prolific, and fine .. 2 0 *, 
Stuart’s Paradise, 4 feet, a very fine, large, long-podded 
marrow, three weeks before Thurston’s Reliance, or 
other Peas of the same character .. .. .. 2 0 
Hairs’ Defiance, 4 feet, fine, new wrinkled marrow ..20 
The three last-mentioned were grown last season by ourselves, and 
we can recommend each of them as an acquisition. Sangster’s No. 1 
and Stuart’s Paradise are included in the collection below. 
BASS AND BROWN’S ASSORTED COLLECTIONS OF VEGE¬ 
TABLE SEEDS.—The following comprise the best in cultivation, in¬ 
cluding several new sorts of first-rate quality:— 
No. 1.—Collection for a large garden, containing 20 quarts of 
Peas, in 20 best sorts, and all other Vegetable Seeds in £ s. d. 
proportion, sufficient for one year’s supply.3 0 0 
No. 2 .—Collection in smaller proportion.. 200 
No. 3.—Collection ditto .1 6 0 
No. 4.—Collection of choice kinds for a small garden ... .. 0 15 0 
If any sorts of Vegetables are not wished for, enlarged quantities of 
others will be sent to make up the amount. Goods Carriage Frbb 
(not under 20s) to all the London Termini. 
Seed and Horticultural Establishment, Sudbury, Suffolk# 
