April 17, 1886. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
515 
PANSIES 
FOR 
EXHIBITION. 
•j^j'Y Pansies, Fancy and Show, and also 
Violas are now ready for sending out. 
The plants are remarkably strong and 
healthy, and, devoting as I do considerable 
time and care to the improvement of these 
flowers, my customers may rely upon re¬ 
ceiving none but the best. It is my 
aim now, considering the numberless varie¬ 
ties put into commerce, not to offer a 
Collection of Plants, but a Selection of 
the really first-rate and most highly 
deserving in their respective classes, and 
such as are worthy of a place in any 
collection. 
Plants 3s., 6s., and 9s. per dosen. 
Catalogues free on application. 
JOHJM DOWNIE, 
BEECHHILL NURSERIES, 
EDINBURGH. 
SEIZE IDS 
All in want of good genuine Seeds should give me a small trial 
order; they are sure to be pleased; everything of first quality 
only. Fourteen two-penny packets of Flower Seeds, post free, 
for 2s. All different, and carefully selected. Send for Catalogue, 
post free. 
GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENSIS, 6 d. and 9 d. doz., 3s. 6 d. 
and 5s. 100 ; Gladiolus Gandavensis, mixed hybrids, Is. 6 d. doz.; 
ditto, splendid mixed, 2s. doz. Hyacinthus candicans, Is. 6 d., 
2s. 6 d., and 3s. doz.; Single Dahlias, fine ground roots, mixed, 
4ti. each, 3s. 6 d. doz. ; Anemones, single, mixed, 2s. 6 d. 100. 
All orders over Is. carriage free. Cash with order. Seed Cata¬ 
logue gratis. 
J . HISCOCK, 
107D, Queen’s Road, Peckham, London. 
HE GRAND C ALYSTEGIA PUBES C EV S 
flora plena, very double rose-coloured flowers, grand hardy 
climbers for arbours, verandahs, &c., excellent for bouquets ; 
0 rootlets, sufficient for 1 side verandah, Is. 2d. ; 12, 2s. 2d., free. 
From a friend: “The Calystegia completely covered my verandah, 
and presented a mass of lovely flowers.”—WM. WIDDOWSON, 
Grosmont, Yorks. 
SEEDS OF FINEST QUALITY. 
V EGETABLE, FLOWER, and FARM 
SEEDS at most moderate prices direct from the growers. 
Descriptive, Illustrated, Priced, Spring Catalogue free to any 
address on application. 
W. W. JOHNSON & SON, 
Seed Growers & Merchants, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE. 
pARNATIONS AND PICOTEES (First- 
V_7 class Cultural Certificate, Manchester, 1885.) AH the 
choicest named varieties, my selection, 6s. per dozen. Liberal 
collections at 10s., 20s., and 30s. All free per Parcel Post for 
cash. “ Mr. Lord’s plants are the finest I get from any source, 
finer cannot be had.”—E. S. Dodwell.—ROBT. LORD, Florist, 
Todmorden. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE TRADE. 
12 different Ferns and Selaginellas (our selection), out of pots, 
carriage free, for 3s. 6 d., 4s. 6 d., 6s. 6d. 
25 ditto, 8s. 6d,, 11s. 6 d., 15s. 6d., 21s. 
50 ditto, 21s., 27s. 6d., 32s. 6d., 37s. 6d. 
100, in 25 varieties, 27s. 6d., 32s. 6d., 52s. 6d. 
100, in 50 ditto, 32s. 6d., 52s. 6d., 65s. 
Illustrated Catalogue, Is. Smaller Catalogue, of over 1,200 
species and varieties, free on application. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
ALL WHO GROW FLOWERS 
SHOULD BUY 
CARNATIONS, PICOTEES, 
GLOVES, AND PINKS. 
("mARLES TURNER'S new and 
^ descriptive Catalogue of the above is now 
ready and may he had free on application. This 
collection was awarded over 30 prizes in Lon¬ 
don and the Provinces last season. The plants 
are strong, and the present time is recommended 
for planting. 
Royal Nurseries, SLOUGH. 
ROSES. 
20 ACRES of grand plants in best varieties. 
Bushes, H. P., 8s. doz., 60s. 100. i Packing and Carriage 
Standards, H. P., 15s. doz., 105s. 1 PEEE 
100. J for cash with order. 
CLEMATIS (80,000), 12s. to 24s. doz. 
ROSES IN POTS (80,000), 15s. to 36s. doz. 
FRUIT TREES (74 ACRES). 
VINES (6,000), 3s. 6d. to 10s. 6d. 
ORCHARD HOUSE TREES, “fruiting,” IN POTS. 
STRAWBERRIES, 4s. 100; FORCING, 15s. to 
25s. 100. 
ASPARAGUS, 2s. 6d. 100 ; FORCING, 12s. 6(7. 100. 
SEA KALE, strong forcing, 16s. 100. 
EVERGREENS, CONIFERS, ORNAMENTAL 
TREES (91 ACRES). 
FLOWERING SHRUBS, 8s. doz. 
STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS in great 
variety ; cheap. 
HERBACEOUS and ALPINE PLANTS. One of the 
largest and best collections in the world. Good 
selections from 25s. per 100. 
FOREST TREES, HEDGE PLANTS, UNDER¬ 
WOOD, &c. 
SEEDS 
OF FINEST QUALITY. 
DESCRIPTIVE LISTS of aboue and BULBS free. 
RICHARD SliTH & CO., 
WORCESTER. 
THE ACME LABELS. 
NAMES ARE IN RAISED LETTERS ON HARD ROLLED ZINC. 
( Orchids . 3s. 6 d. per doz.; 36s. per gl oss. 
PRICES 1 Fruits. Is. 9d. „ 18s. 
1 Roses . Is. 3d. „ 12s. ,, 
[I SOLE MANUFACTURER, 
J. PINCHES, 
27 OXENDEN STREET, LONDON. S.W. , 
L ILIUM AURATUM, the cheapest and 
best. Splendid fresh plump bulbs, measuring from 7 ins. 
to 10 ins. in circumference, 6s. and 9s. per dozen. Grand speci¬ 
mens of immense size, 12s. per doz., worth treble. Hundreds of 
testimonials. Lancifolium album, roseum, and rubrum, 6s. per 
dozen ; longifolium, 4s. per doz. ; Krameri, Is. each; Krietzeri, 
Is. 3d. each. Gladiolus Brenehleyensis, 2s. 6 d. and 5s. per 100 ; 
Hybrids of Gandavensis, splendid stuff, Is. 9 d. per doz. African 
or American Pearl Tuberoses, 2s. 6d. per doz. All Liliums sent 
free, with cultural directions.—E. ROBINSON, 82, Shaftesbury 
Road, Hornsey Rise, London. 
Orchid. Show. 
B irmingham botanical & horti¬ 
cultural SOCIETY.—£150 in prizes. For Schedules 
apply to W. B. LATHAM, Curator, at the Gardens, Edgbaston. 
T.30YAL AQUARIUM, WESTMINSTER. 
JL —In consequence of an extension of time for holding the 
Exhibition by the Kennel Club, in June next, the Rose Show 
announced for June 25th and 26th, is unavoidably withdrawn, 
and the Strawberry Show and Fete, on July 2nd and 3rd, is for 
the same reason postponed until July 0th and 10th.— Richard 
Dean, Superintendent of Exhibitions, Ealing, W. 
R oyal botanical and horticul¬ 
tural SOCIETY OF MANCHESTER. —FLORAL 
MEETING at the Town Hall, Manchester, on Tuesday the 
27th inst. 
THE GRAND NATIONAL Horticultural Exhibition of 1886, 
will open at the Gardens on the 11th June. Schedules may be 
had from the undersigned. 
BRUCE FINDLAY. 
Royal Botanic Gardens, Manchester. 
R oyal horticultural society, 
SOUTH KENSINGTON, S.W. 
NATIONAL AURICULA SOCIETY'S SHOW in the Con¬ 
servatory, on Tuesday next, April 20th, open to Fellows and 
their orders at Twelve o’clock, and' the Public at One o'clock. 
Small Band of the Royal Horse Guards, by permission of Colonel 
D. Milne Home, from Half-past Three. Admission 2s. 6d. 
N.B.—Entrances North-east Orchard House; and Exhibitors’ 
Entrance, East side of Royal Albert Hall. 
A PRIMULA CONFERENCE, for the reading of papers and 
discussion, will be held on Wednesday, April 21st, and pro¬ 
grammes and all particulars can be had on application to the 
Secretary, South Kensington. 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Almond Tree Blossoms ..., 522 
Amateurs’ Garden, the_ 519 
Anemone coronaria . 522 
Antliuriums, Hybrid _ 520 
Auricula outlook, the .... 524 
Birds and Peas. 522 
Carnations, perpetual. 522 
Choisya ternata . 523 
Coal Dust as Manure. 517 
Daffodils, a feast of . 520 
Floriculture . 524 
Flowers in “Wild Gardens" 522 
GardeDers’ Calendar. 523 
Horticultural Societies.... 525 
Insecticide, a new. 517 
Kew Gardens Curatorsliip.. 516 
Myosotidiuin nobile . 523 
Narcissus Committee. 525 
PAGE 
Odontoglossum Pescatorei, 
yellow var. 524 
Orchids in South Africa .. 518 
Phloxes, Herbaceous. 518 
Primula Conference, the .. 515 
Propagating by Cuttings.. 517 
Ranunculus, Persian. 517 
Rhododendrons, green¬ 
house . 519 
Rose, Fortune’s Yellow_ 523 
Roses for a cold house. 523 
Scottish Gardening . 519 
Seeds, age of . 516 
Soot and the Onion Maggot 522 
Spiraea japonica . 522 
Spring Flowers at Wisley.. 520 
Weevils in Orchids. 524 
Window and Table Plants.. 519 
" Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
SATURDAY, APRIL 17, 1886. 
The Primula Conference. —In conjunction 
with, the Annual Southern Exhibition of the 
National Auricula Society there will be held at 
South Kensington, on Tuesday and Wednesday 
next, what has been termed a Primula Con¬ 
ference. Except for the fact that Auriculas 
and Polyanthuses are garden varieties of the 
Primula family, it cannot he said that there is 
much in common between the growers, fanciers 
or florists who favour, these, and the botanist 
who proposes to make this conference a sort, of 
Primula festival. The latter has little sympathy 
with florists or their flowers, but rather prefers 
the original species in all their native beauty 
and simplicity. The former equally sees in wild 
and unimproved species just so much material 
upon which he thinks the florists’ powers might 
be wisely and usefully expended. In the one case 
to “improve” is to destroy; in the other the 
lacking improvement signifies an uncultivated 
and unregenerate race. Wliilst there may be 
some association, therefore, between the singu- 
