THE COTTAGE GARDENER—ADVERTISEMENTS. 
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Practical Science, 
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FAMILY TUTOR, 
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| Volumes already published, Price 2s. 6 d. each, 
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TUTOR’S ENGLISH GRAMMAR; 
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EDWARD GEORGE HENDERSON AND SON, Wellington Road, 
St. John’s Wood, London, beg to offer the following PLANTS, which they can with confidence 
recommend. Catalogues, containing the general collection of Plants, priced and described, will 
be sent, post free, on application : — 
s. d. 
Heliotropium Roumelia . 3 6 
,, paniculatum . 1 6 
,, Voltairianum nanum 2 0 
,, sub molle . 3 0 
Lantana grandiflora . 3 6 
„ ocellata. 3 6 
,, purpurea .. 2 0 
,, Hispanica. 2 0 
Hesperis matronalis rubra-pleno.. 1 fi 
Delphinium Hendersoni . 7 6 
Diplacus Californicus. 2 0 
Antirrhinum Hendersoni. 2 6 
Petunia Prince Camille de Rohn.. 3 6 
Lobelia ltoi Leopold. 7 6 
,, Belle Pyramide. 3 6 
,, Ajax. 3 6 
,, insignis . 2 0 
,, compacta . 2 G 
,, St. Clair. 3 6 
s. d. 
Phlox D. Mayi variegata. 3 6 
,, Spenceri .... 2 6 
Pentstemon atro-ccerulescens .... 3 6 
Lychnis Dioca flore-pleno. 3 6 
Salvia splendens nana florabuuda 5 0 
,, Lilleana . 5 0 
Calceolaria Golden Chain. 7 6 
,, Wellington Hero .... 2 6 
,, Sultana. 7 0 
,, Compacta....,. 6 0 
,, Shankleyana . 1 6 
,, Sulphurea splendens.. 1 6 
Geranium glaucum grandiflorum.. 10 6 
,, Boule de Neige. 7 6 
,, Virgineum. 7 6 
,, Unique Lilac....'.. 2 6 
,, ,, White. 3 6 
,, floribundum. 2 6 
Swainsonia Osborni.2s 6d to 3 6 
Verbenas, selected when in flower from 150 varieties, introduced from the Continental and other 
Nurseries last season, at 21s per dozen. 
The following Plants can be highly recommended for cultivation: — 
s. 
d. 
v / 
8. 
d 
Begonia miniata. 
. 10 
6 
Wistaria sinensis alba . 
21 
0 
ft 
Prestoniensis . 
. 10 
6 
Tropteolum pentaphyllum . 
2 
6 
Calceolaria violacea 
,, for the 
Gloxinia White Perfection .... 
. 7 
6 
garden 
3 
6 
Hexacentris mysorensis. 
. 21 
0 
Hockerianum. 
2 
6 
Rhododendron jasminiflorum . . 
. 42 
0 
Triomphe de Gand 
Streptocarpus biflorus . 
. 7 
6 
2s Gd and 
3 
6 
Weigela amabilis . 
6 
Veronica hvbrida. 
7 
0 
Fuchsia Premier. 
6 
Rose Fortune’s New Y'ellow .... 
3 
6 
Purple Perfection .... 
. 10 
6 
,, Banksian. 
3 
6 
Duchess of Lancaster .. 
. 10 
6 
Geranium Extravaganza, distinct 
7 
6 
tt 
Hendersoni . 
. 3 
6 
Lady Downes, fancy .. 
10 
6 
Gem of the Season .... 
. 2 
6 
Criterion, do. 
10 
G 
Commodore. 
. 2 
6 
Marginatum, do. 
10 
6 
tt 
Nil Desperandum .... 
. 2 
6 
Queen of Fancies, do... 
10 
6 
tt 
Roi des Fuchsias. 
. 2 
6 
Triumphant, do. 
7 
/ 
6 
Diadem. 
6 
Advancer, do. ........ 
5 
0 
>t 
Crystal Fountain. 
. 2 
6 
ft 
Delicatum, do. 
3 
G 
Geraniums, show and fancy varieties, select and choice fine plants, 21s to 60 s per dozen. 
Tree Carnation, flowering summer and winter (can be highly recommended), 30s and 42s per doz. 
Chrysanthemums, new, large-flowered, and Pompone or Lilliputian varieties, selected from last 
year’s continental varieties when in flower at the Wellington Nursery, 21s per dozen. 
Calceolarias, large show flowers, extra fine, 30s and 42s. 
Cinerarias, named varieties, extra fine, 12s and 18s per dozen. 
Gloxinias, fine selection, 42s per dozen. 
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SOCIETY, 4, Princes Street, Bank.—Guarantee Fund, ^100,000.—Loans granted on Personal 
Security. HENRI CHRISR. EIFFE, General Manager. 
RIPE FRUIT, STRAWBERRIES, AND SEED-BEDS-NEW TWINE 
NETTING (Tanned if required).—1 yard wide, Ijd per yard ; 2 yards wide, 3d per yard ; 4 yards 
wide, Gd per yard ; Half-inch Mesh ditto, 2 yards wide, 6d per yard. 
THE ELASTIC HEXAGON GARDEN NETTING, 76 meshes to the square inch, effectually 
excludes birds, wasps, flies, &c., from fruit trees, flower or seed-beds, 4jd per yard. Tanned 
Netting, two or three yards wide, l^d per yard ; four or six yards wide, 3d per yard—exactly the 
same as advertised by others at double the above prices. 
FISHING NETS, POULTRY FENCING.—A 20-yard Drag Net, with purse complete, £2 10s. 
A Single Walled Drag Net, any length and depth. Is persquare yard. Casting Nets complete, Is Gd 
per yard, measured round the Lead Line. Flue Nets, any size, Is per square yard complete. Min¬ 
now Nets, Eel Nets, Landing Nets, equally cheap, all warranted first-rate quality and workman¬ 
ship. Rabbit Net, four feet wide, l£d; six feet wide, 2|d ; eight feet wide, 3d per yard. Each 
edge corded, £d per yard extra, suitable for poultry fencing. Square Mesh Cricketing Net, fix its 
full width and length, made of stout cord, 3d to 4d per square yard ; this is the best article made 
for fencing, against fowls, cats, &c., at Wm. CULLINGFORD’S, No. 1, Strathmore Terrace, 
Shadw'ell, London. Orders by post, with Post-office Order or Town reference, punctually 
attended to. 
GIDNEY’S IMPROVED PRUSSIAN HOE. 
This is an exceedingly useful hand-tool both for the Flower and Kitchen Garden ; it will do | 
twice the w’orlt with half the labour of any description of hoe now in use ; and it not only cuts and 
destroys the weeds, but leaves the ground perfectly level without the use of the rake. 
This Hoe obtained the First Prize Large Silver Medal at the Tarvin Grand National Exhibition, 
1851 ; also, a Prize at the North Staffordshire Agricultural Meeting, 1851 ; and has been highly 
commended by several Horticultural Societies. 
Testimonials have been received from Mr. Errington, Oulton Park ; Mr. J. F. Woods, Notting¬ 
ham ; Mr. D. Beaton, Shrubland Park, &c., fee. Also, commendations in Cottage Gardener, 
Midland Florist, Gardeners' Almanack, Expositor, Standard, Lady's Newspaper, &c., &c. 
Manufactured only by J. W. GIDNEY, Ironmonger, East Dereham, Norfolk, and sold by all 
Ironmongers and Seedsmen in the United Kingdom. 
Made from the best Steel, with a neat ash handle, price Is 6d each. 
Also, Sole Manufacturer of the IMPROVED DRILL HOE, so useful for forming Drills for all 
Small Seeds. Price 2s Od. 
I’.S.—Wholesale Agents are appointed in London, Birmingham, Sheffield, &c. 
London Agent— S. Martin, Wholesale Ironmonger, 14, Gough Square, Fleet Street. 
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