THE COTTAGE GARDENER—ADVERTISEMENTS. 
GERMAN ASTER SEED.—All saved from the 
finest Globe varieties ever yet exhibited, and which have surpassed all 
others in cultivation, for their immense size and distinct colours. One 
Shilling per packet. 
Swept William Seed, saved from Fifty of the choicest and most 
superb varieties. Is. per packet. 
Antirrhinum Seed, saved from all the finest - shaped and best 
| varieties. Is. per packet. 
Superb Hollyhock Seed, saved from all the best-named flowers. 
Is. per packet. 
Scarlet Giant Brompton Stock, extra fine. Is. per packet. 
Very Superior Fimbriata Primula Sinensis Seed, saved from 
six distinct varieties of the largest and most superb plants ever grown. 
2 s. 6 d. per packet. 
Pansey Seed, a few packets from selected varieties. Is. per packet. 
Polyanthus Seed (fine mixed). Is. per packet. 
Crown Gourd or Custard Marrow. This variety is the most 
delicious of all the Marrows grown. Is. per packet. 
Aouilegia or Columbine, of twelve distinct varieties. Is. per 
packet. 
Any three packets of the above (except the Primula) sent, post-free, 
on receipt of 2 s. 6 d., or the Primula included, with two other packets, 
for 3s. 6 d., in cash, or penny postage stamps, by 
EDWARD TILEY, 
Nurseryman, Seedsman, and Florist, 14, Abbey Church-yard, 
Bath, Somerset. 
MESSRS. E. G. HENDERSON AND SON, of the 
Wellington Nursery, St. John’s Wood, London, beg to 
inform their Patrons and the Public, that their NEW CATALOGUE 
OF SEEDS for 1855 is now ready, with full descriptions and other 
information, and will be forwarded post free on application. 
E. G. H. & Son take this opportunity of stating that none hut the 
most popular and improved kinds of Vegetable Seeds appear in their list; 
and among the Flower Seeds only those whose beauty and merit are 
universally acknowledged, together with a carefully-selected stock of the 
principal new varieties. For names and description, sec No. 312, and 
page 488 of this paper. 
Lillium Giganteum, 2s 6d and 5s per packet. 
IIolcus Saccharatus (New Sugar Cane), Is and 2s 6 d. 
Dioscorea Batatas (Japanese Yarn), 2s 6 d each tuber. 
MESSRS. E. G. HENDERSON AND SON will commence send¬ 
ing out plants in April next of their new Seedling Fuchsias, with white 
Corollas, both double and single, and others with blue, violet, and 
variegated Corollas. (Fur description and price sec back number of this 
Journal for January 30th, 1855). A printed list will be sent free by 
post on application ; and a coloured plate of three of the varieties will 
be sent free on receipt of six postage stamps. 
Queen Victoria. 
Prince Albert. 
Mrs. Story. 
Ranunculi flora. 
Perrugino. 
Empress Eugenie. 
Raffaelle. 
Lady of the Lake. 
Water Nymph: 
Banks’s Favourite. 
NEW PEAS & GARDEN iSEEDS.—COMPLETE 
COLLECTIONS of SEEDS, for large or small Gardens, containing the 
new varieties of Peis and Vegetable Seeds, at £3, £ 2, £1, 5s., and 
15s. each, and delivered free of charge within a circuit of four miles. 
Splendid GERMAN STOCKS, ASTERS, BALSAMS, and other new 
FLOWER SEEDS, Single Packets of which may be had at 3d. to Is. 
each, or in Collections to suit the wants of Purchasers, and sent free by 
post. Warranted of first-rate quality and true to name. 
The great advantage offered to Purchasers of German Seeds is, that 
they can have a Single Packet, without being compelled to take a large 
Collection, when not required. 
GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS. 
For the high estimation in which these Seeds arc held see the published 
opinion of Mr. Errington, Gardener, Oulton Park; and, also, the fol¬ 
lowing :— 
“ I have grown your German Asters, Stocks, and other Seeds, and 
consider them equal to any that I have seen. 
“THOMAS WHITE, 
“ Gardener to Thos, Avison, Esq., Fulwood Park, Aigburth.” 
“ Having for several years grown your German Seeds, I can confidently 
recommend them, as I have always been able to secure a very fine bloom. 
“JOSEPH HANMER, 
“ Gardener to John Eden, Esq., Fulwood Park.” 
“Your German Seeds, such as Asters, Stocks, Cinerarias, Balsams, 
&c., that I have grown, have been of excellent quality, and are well 
worthy of a place in every Flower-garden. 
“JOSEPH HUTCHINSON, 
“ Gardener to Henry Harrison, Esq., Aigburth.” 
“The quality of your Seeds has been such as to give me every con¬ 
fidence in recommending them to public notice. The German Seeds 
have been very fine. “ DAVID A’LONIE, 
“ Gardener to George Arkle, Esq., Anfield.” 
JAMES TYNAN, 
IMPORTERS OF GERMAN FLOWER SEEDS, 56, GREAT 
GEORGE-STREET, LIVERPOOL. 
BASS & BROWN’S CHOICE VEGETABLE AND 
FLOWER SEEDS.—For some of the novelties of the above, see 
Advertisement comprising the last page of The Cottage Gardener 
of Feb. 27 th; also, CHOICE ROOTS for Early' Spring Planting. 
Assorted Collections of VEGETABLE SEEDS, 
Containing many of the finest new sorts. The sorts are given in the 
Catalogue. £ s. d. 
No. 1. With 20 qts. of Peas and other Vegetables in proportion 3 0 0 
No. 2 . Collection with 12 qts. Peas, &c. .. .. 2 0 0 
No. 3. Do. with 84 qts. ditto, &c. .. .15 0 
No. 4 . Do. choice kinds for small garden .. .. 0 )5 0 
FLOWER SEEDS—Best and Newest Assortments, 
With printed Instructions for Sowing and Raising Seeds. 
100 Vars. Choice Showy Annuals .. .. .. .. .. 0 15 0 
50 Vars. 8 s 6 d 30 vars. 6 s. 6 d 20 vars. .040 
20 Vars. best dwarf Annuals, in large packets, suited for 
filling beds on lawns, 7« 6 d 12 vars.. 0 5 0 
20 Vars. Choice Greenhouse Annuals, 7s 6 d 12 vars.. 0 5 0 
20 Vars. Choice Greenhouse Perennials, 10 s 6 d 12 vars.. 0 7 6 
20 Vars. Choice Hardy Biennials and Peren. 7s. 6 d 12 vars.. 0 5 0 
For further particulars, see Cottage Gardener, Feb. 27 th. 
Choice Imported German Seeds. 
Separate Collections of Stocks, Aster, Balsam, Cockscomb, Larkspur 
Sweet-William, and a great variety of other Seeds.—See Seed and Plant 
List. 
BASS AND BROWN’S PLANT LIST, for 1855. sent free by post for 
three penny stamps, or gratis to our customers who may not have received 
them. 
Seed and Horticultural Establishment, Sudbury, Suffolk, 
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS.-Twelve Packets, each 
containing 100 Seeds, Is. Sent free per post, Is 2 d. A 5s packet sent 
free per rail. Abronia umbellata, Eccremocarpus scaber, choice 
Gloxinias, Lophospermum Ilendcrsonii, Lisianthus Itussellianus, and 
every other choice variety, 6 d per packet. Dwarf German (ten weeks) 
Stocks, as imported, thirty-six varieties, each variety 3d per packet. 
WM. CULLJNGFORD, 1, Edmund Terrace. Ball’s Pond, Islington. 
N.B.—Elletson’s superb, new, late, dwarf, Wiiite Brocoli, Emperor, 
Seed (these Brocoli weigh from 17 to 25 lbs. each), 2 s 6 d per packet. 
GLASS for CONSERVATORIES.-Thos. Millington 
requests attention to the present PRICES of SHEET GLASS, packed 
in 100 feet Boxes, Good Quality, about 15 oz. to the foot, Boxes Is extra, 
but allowed for when returned. 
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15s 
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And many other sizes, 
from 14 by 11 to 24 
by 14, at 19s. 
Large Sheets for cutting up in Cases, at 2^d and 3d per foot. 
T. M. has supplied large quantities to Mr. Rivers for Orchard 
Houses, &c. 
HARTLEY’S IMPROVED ROUGH PLATE GLASS, Sheet, and 
Rough Plate, Tiles, Milk Pans, Bee and Propagating Glasses, Wasp 
Traps, Cucumber Tubes, Preserve Jars with and without covers. 
Plate, Sheet, Crown, and Ornamental Window Glass; Crystal 
Glass Shades for Ornaments, 
87, BISHOPSGATE STREET WITHOUT, LONDON. 
(Same side as Eastern Counties* Railway.) 
Dedicated by Permission to Her Majesty. 
THE BOOK oF^HE GARDEN. 
BY CHARLES M‘INTOSH, 
Late Curator of the Royal Gardens of His Majesty the King of the 
Belgians at Claremont and Brussels, and latterly of those of his Grace 
the Duke of Buccleuch at Dalkeith Palace. 
In Two large Volumes, Royal Octavo, Illustrated with 1350 
Engravings. Each Volume is sold separately, viz.:— 
Division I.— Architectural and Ornamental. The Forma¬ 
tion and Laying Out of Gardens—Erection of Conservatories and all 
other Garden Structures—Heating and Ventilation. Pp. 7/6* embel¬ 
lished with 1073 Engravings. Price £2 10s. 
Division II.— Practical Gardening, with carefully compiled 
Lists of Select Vegetables, Fruits, and Flowers. Pp. 876 , embellished 
with 280 Engravings. Price £1 17 s. 6 d. 
WILLIAM BLACKWOOD and SONS, Edinburgh and London. 
Sold by all Booksellers. 
Just Published, price 15s Cloth Gilt, 21s Morocco, 
THE BUTTERFLIES OE GREAT BRITAIN, 
DELINEATED AND DESCRIBED BY J. O. WESTWOOD, 
With 20 Beautifully-Coloured Illustrations. 
“The person who wishes to study Butterflies and their transforma¬ 
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in the fields and the cabinet, or merely to possess a handsome volume, 
cannot do better than procure ‘ Mr. Westwood’s Butterflies of Great 
Britain.’ “— Spectator. 
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