May 22, 1886. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
595 
DANIELS BB,OS.’ 
Choice Florists’ Flowers. 
Special O ffer. C arriag e Free. 
ANTHEMIS PALLIDA, the most beautiful hardy Marguerite ; 
splendid for cutting, each, C d. ; three for Is. 3d. 
BOUVARDIAS, in beautiful variety, to name, six for 2s. 6 d. ; 
per doz., 4s. 
BLUE GUM TREE OF AUSTRALIA (Eucalyptus globulus), 
fine for greenhouse or sub-tropical garden. Said to be the 
most powerful febrifuge known. Fine young plants of this 
interesting species, each, (id .; three for Is. 3d. 
COLEUS, the most beautiful varieties, our selection, six for 2s.; 
per doz., 3s. 6d. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, Large-flowered, Incurved, Japanese or 
Pompone, our own selection, including finest exhibition 
varieties, with names, per doz., Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. ; per 100, 
H ULL, EAST RIDING and NORTH Lin¬ 
colnshire HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 
A GRAND HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION will be held 
in the Hull Botanic Gardens on Wednesday, Thursday and 
Friday, July 14, 15 and 16, 1886. 
Upwards of Two Hundred Guineas in Money Prizes, besides 
Gold and Silver Medals. 
Schedules and particulars of Phillip MacMahon, Curator, 
Hull Botanic Gardens. 
The following amongst other valuable prizes, will be awarded: 
Group of 10 Stove and Greenhouse Plants in bloom (Orchids 
excluded), and 6 Ornamental, Fine Foliage or Variegated Plants, 
distinct varieties. 1st Prize, £15 and the Society’s Gold Medal; 
2nd do., £10; 3rd., £5. 
r >OYAL BOTANICAL and HORTICUL- 
i TURAL SOCIETY of MANCHESTER. 
The GRAND NATIONAL HORTICULTURAL EXHIBI¬ 
TION of 1SS6 will open at the Gardens, Old Trafford, on FRIDAY", 
June 11, at 2 p.m. Entries close on June 4. Schedules may be 
had from the undersigned. 
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10s. 6 d. and 15s. 
DAHLIAS, Choicest Show and Fancy, Single-flowered and Pom¬ 
pone, only best sorts, six for 2s. 3d .; per doz., 4s. 
FUCHSIAS, superb varieties, our selection, six for Is. 6 d .; per 
doz., 2s. 6d. 
GERANIUMS, single-flowered zonal, magnificent varieties, our 
own selection, including some grand new sorts, six for 
Is. 6d. ; per doz., 2s. 6 d. 
GERANIUMS, double-flowered zonal, the best known sorts, 
six for Is. 6 d. ; per doz., 2s. 6d. 
PHLOX, Herbaceous, very choice sorts, including some fine 
new vars., six for 2s.; per doz., 3s. 6 d. 
Royal Botanic Gardens, Manchester. 
QHEPPERTON AND THAMES’ VALLEY 
lO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY'S Exhibition of Roses and 
other Flowers, Foliage Plants, Orchids, Fruits and Vegetables. 
Special classes open to all England. The Third Annual Show of 
this Society will be held on Thursday, 1st of July, 1886, in the 
Grounds of YIrs. Lindsay, The Manor House, Shepperton. 
Schedules of Prizes, Entrance forms, &rc., may he obtained of 
E. RUTTER, Esq., Hon Sec. and Treasurer, Shepperton-on- 
Thames. 
DANIELS BEOS., 
TOWN CLOSE NURSERIES, 
OVAL AQUARIUM, WESTMINSTER. 
—The Strawberry Fete announced for July 9th and 10th, 
and Show of Table Decorations, fixed for August 20th and 21st, 
are unavoidably withdrawn for this season. 
R, DEAN, Ealing, W. 
SPECIAL NOTICE. 
B. S. WILLIAMS 
Takes the opportunity of announcing to his numerous customers 
that he has just posted to them his 
New and General PLANT CATALOGUE for 1886, 
should any not have reached their destination, upon receiving 
an intimation of the same another copy will be forwarded. 
VICTORIA AND PARADISE NURSERIES, 
UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
S. SHEPPERSON, 
FLORIST, PROSPECT HOUSE, BELPER, 
B EGS to offer the following special cheap 
plants :—3 Geraniums, 3 Single Dahlias, 3 Verbenas, and 
3 Calceolarias for Is., free; or, 4 Geraniums, 4 Single Dahlias, 
4 Verbenas, 4 new Pyrethrums, 4 Fuchsias, and 25 imported 
German Ten-week Stocks for 2s., free; or, 4 Geraniums, 4 
Fuchsias, 4 Single Dahlias, 4 Calceolarias, 4 Verbenas, 4 Spotted 
Mimulus, 4 Lobelias, and 25 imported Ten-week Stocks for 
2s. 6(7., free. 
All distinct well-rooted hardy ‘plants. All orders sent same day 
as received. 
S. SHEPPERSON, Prospect House, Helper. 
ALPINE & HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 
A, SPECIALITY, 
50,000 of the most desirable sorts established in pots ; many 
other varieties growing in the open ground. 
To ensure flowers at all seasons, plant at once and do not delay. 
SPECIAL LIST OF VARIETIES ON APPLICATION. 
4/-, 61- and 91- per dozen Cheaper if taken by the 100 or 1,000. 
R. H. YERTEGANS, Chad Y'alley Nurseries, Edgbaston, 
Birmingham. 
E SSI. 
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, 6c7. and 9 d. doz., 3s. 6(7. 
and 5s. 100 ; Gladiolus Gandavensis, mixed hybrids. Is. 6(7. doz.; 
ditto, splendid mixed, 2s. doz. Hyacinthus candicans, Is. 6(7., 
2s. 6(7., and 3s. doz.; Single Dahlias, fine ground roots, mixed, 
4(7. each, 3s. 6(7. doz. ; Anemones, single, mixed, 2s. 6(7. 100. 
All orders over Is. carriage free. Cash with order. Seed Cata¬ 
logue gratis. 
J. HISCOCK, 
107D, Queen’s Road, Peckham, London. 
npOYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 
XV SOUTH KENSINGTON, S.W. 
NOTICE !—COMMITTEE MEETINGS, Fruit and Floral, at 
11 a.m., in the Conservatory ; Scientific at 1 p.m., in the Lindley 
Librarv, on Tuesday next, Mat 25th. 
SHOW OF POT ROSES, AZALEAS, &c. 
N.B.—Open to Fellows at Twelve o’clock, and the Public at 
One o’clock. 
R oyal horticultural society, 
GREAT PROVINCIAL SHOW AT LIVERPOOL. 
June 29th to July 5th, 1S86 
GREAT EXHIBITION of IMPLEMENTS, GARDEN 
STRUCTURES, TOOLS, and APPLIANCES in the WAVER- 
TREE PARK. 
Schedules and full particulars as to space, &c., may he had on 
application to the Superintendent, Mr. A. F. BARRON, Royal 
Horticultural Society, Chiswick, London ; or to Mr. J. 
RICHARDSON, Botanic Gardens, Liverpool. 
NOTICE.—Entries close June 12th. 
Applications for Advertisement Space in the Official Catalogue 
should be made at once to ADAMS & FRANCIS, Advertising 
Agents, 59, Fleet Street, London, E.C. 
CONTENTS. 
page 
Adenocarpus decorticus .. 596 
Amateurs’ Garden. 599 
Atherton, Mr. J., Presen¬ 
tation to . 599 
Bath Floral Fete. 605 
Birds’ Nests. 59S 
Bog Garden, making a_ 59S 
Boiler Contest. 596 
Cottagers’ Allotment Garden 
Bill. 596 
Floriculture. 605 
Fuchsia, Notes on the_ 601 
Gardeners’ Calendar. 604 
Orchid Album. 604 
Orchid Growers’ Calendar. 603 
Orchids at Elmeis Lodge.. 604 
Mespilus, the Snowy - 603 
PAGE 
Polyanthus, Gold-laced .. 605 
Primulas, hardy. 602 
Prospect, a . 595 
Rainfall, heavy . 598 
Rhododendrons, the har¬ 
diest . 603 
Royal Botanic Society .... 605 
Salads . 603 
Salpiglossis. 596 
Scottish Gardening . 549 
Seeds, Germination of .... 603 
Soot and the Onion Maggot 603 
Tiger Flowers. 603 
Tulipa Griegi . 604 
Tulip Society, National .. 596 
Water-pot, A handy. 596 
Window Gardening . 597 
11 Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.” —Bacon. 
SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1886. 
GEO. COOLING & SONS 
MAKE A SPECIALITY OF 
I0ifci EM POTS, 
and have a large collection, now ready for sending out, including 
all leading 
HYBRID PERPETUAL VARIETIES (10s. 6 d. per dozen). 
TEA-SCENTED (16s. per dozen). 
CLIMBING VARIETIES, extra strong (16s. per dozen). 
NEW ROSES. 
HER MAJESTY, and all latest introductions. 
SINGLE ROSES FAIRY OR MINIATURE ROSES. 
OLD-FASHIONED ROSES, &c. 
All strong plants, suitable for pot culture or planting out. 
Descriptive priced list post free. 
GEO. COOLING & SONS, 
THE NURSERIES, BATH. 
A Prospect.— The fears |ecently entertained 
with respect to the season, that it would prove 
as dry as that of last year, have been rudely 
dispelled by the heavy rains which have fallen 
during the past fortnight, and we can now feel 
assured that whatever may be the state of things 
later on, a repetition of the weather of last 
year is impossible. Having had a comparatively 
dry April, and the early part of May the same, 
rain had become unusuallyneedful; and although 
just now there may he fears that we shall have 
too much of it, yet there can lie little harm done 
if a drippy time prevails till the end of the 
month. Whatsoever of rank growth is pro¬ 
moted by May rains is soon corrected by June 
sunshine; hut should June prove cold and 
drippy also, then does the summer outlook 
become gloomy. However, we have no grave 
fears on that head, for the season is yet very 
young, and youth is as much the season of tears 
as of smiles. 
Then here, in the south of England, at least, 
we rarely get too much moisture during the 
summer, and, on the other hand, the land gets 
dry very rapidly. How many a gardener or 
farmer has had cause to wish that some of that 
too abundant of winter rain could he saved over 
to moisten the parched soil in July or August, 
and revive crops that otherwise seem perishing 1 
If such grateful intermittent showers may not be 
had at our bidding, at least we may -well he 
grateful that the weather is starting upon its 
annual summer round with a good foundation 
of moisture laid in. Eortunate indeed are those 
■who have their big tanks and reservoirs in wdiick 
the surplusage of to-day can accumulate for the 
service of the coming summer, for only in such 
fashion can the intellect of man convert the 
limpid element of nature to his use at seasons 
when its presence is so essential and yet so 
wanting. 
There can he no doubt but that we are ex¬ 
periencing one of the latest seasons on record, 
and the rains which have just fallen should 
practically he esteemed as of the old traditional 
type of April showers. The comparatively 
abundant bloom on the Apple trees, the noble 
spikes of flower on the Chestnuts, and the hold 
racemes of bloom on the Lilacs tell us that May 
is here; but, generally, all vegetation is late, 
and especially that form of vegetation which is 
annually dependent upon the aid of man for its 
production. This was not due to the drought 
which previously prevailed, hut to the very low 
average temperature which has existed through¬ 
out the spring; and although not a bad time for 
working the soil and getting in seeds, &c., yet 
it has been anything but promotive of quick 
growth. On the other hand, there can he no 
doubt whatever of the power of nature to make 
good its previous omissions, and some really 
warm sunshine after the recent rains will 
promote growth with unusual rapidity, and, in¬ 
deed, we anticipate such results, and look forward 
to our entering upon leafy June very little later 
in the march of growth than usual. 
With the season’s prospects outside of gardens 
we have little to do, hut whilst there is un¬ 
doubtedly a revival of trade proceeding, and 
the prospects of the farmer are less depressing 
than they have been for several years, it is not 
possible to he otherwise than thankful for even 
the smallest mercies, and to rejoice that outside 
our own immediate horticultural circle things 
are improving. What prosperity there is in other 
directions will react in the promotion of pros¬ 
perity to gardening; hence we uphold a san¬ 
guine view of the season’s prospects in relation 
to horticulture. To maintain a hopeful and 
confident spirit is to half win in the battle of 
life. Coming hack, however, to our immediate 
concerns, we find the earlier predictions as to the 
fruit crops being borne out day by day. So far, 
little harm seems to have been done, and there 
is just now every reason to hope that 1SSG will 
stand out in garden history as one of the best 
fruit years of the present generation. Only by 
some sudden access of cold or of storm does it 
seem possible that this forecast can be destroyed. 
Certainly we can never hold ourselves to he 
safe, till we are out of the month of May. 
Some few years since a very sharp white frost, 
on the morning; of the 28th, almost destroyed 
the first crop of Peas by killing the bloom. It 
was an unusual phenomenon!, and one we hope 
may never he repeated j hut the frost, which did 
so much harm to the Peas and Potatos, sadly 
injured other things as well. V hilst we may 
well trust that no such visitation is again in 
