November 6, 1886. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
147 
BARR’S 
BEAUTIFUL HARDY 
DAFFODILS. 
BABE & SON, 12, King St., Covent Garden, W.C. 
NEW or RARE SAFFQBIES 
FOR POT CULTURE, FLOWER BEDS, BORDERS, &c. 
BICOLOR EJIPRESS, the largest and boldest 
flower of the two-coloured Daffodils 
„ GRANDIS, the largest, whitest, and most 
imbricated petalled of the two-coloured 
Daffodils .. 
,, HORSFIELDI, the largest and earliest of the 
two-coloured Daffodils . 
,, DEAN HERBERT, large primrose petals, 
large, full yellow trumpet, handsome 
,, JAMES WALKER, large, sulphur-white, 
elegantly-imbricated petals, large yellow 
trumpet. 
„ J. B. M. CAMM, large white petals, large 
gracefully-formed primrose trumpet 
,, MICHAEL FOSTER, large sulphur-white 
petals, thick, stout, rich yellow trumpet .. 
EMPEROR, the largest deep primrose-petalled 
Daffodil, with large, rich, full, yellow trumpet— 
a great beauty .. . 
EDWARD LEEDS, large, handsome, uniform, 
rich yellow petals and trumpet 
KING UMBERTO, large light yellow petals, with 
a yellow bar down the centre of each, very large 
trumpet 
her MAJESTY, clear, soft yellow petals, eiegantiy 
expanded trumpet, beautifully serrated 
JOHN NELSON, very distinct, large, uniform 
full yellow trumpet Daffodil . ’ 
MINIMUS, the smallest of all Daffodils,' petals 
and trumpet yellow, collected roots .. 5 
MINOR (true), an elegant small Daffodil, petals 
and trumpet yellow, scarce.7 
GOLDEN SPUR, large spreading full yellow petals’ 
large-lobed rich yellow trumpet.10 
SPURIUS YELLOW KING, large rich yellow petals 
and trumpet, handsome Daffodil.6 
SHIRLEY HIBBERD, light yellow petals, large 
deep yellow, elegantly-expanded trumpet 21 
THOMAS MOORE, light yellow petals, long, 
narrow, elegantly lobed, full yellow trumpet .. 21 
DR. HOGG, large white petals, large soft Primrose 
trumpet, with elegantly recurved brim. 
F. W. BURBIDGE, large white petals, large 
sulphur-white, long-ribbed trumpet, elegantly 
gashed, beautiful .30 
MINNIE WARREN, perianth and trumpet creamy 
white, an elegant small Daffodil.17 
MRS. F. W. BURBIDGE, large white petals, long 
white trumpet, very distinct . 
W. P. MILNE, petals and trumpet clear sulphur- 
yellow, very neat flower . 
WILLIAM GOLDRING, snow-white, hooded 
petals, enveloping the elegant primrose trumpet 
CERNUUS PLENUS ELEGANTISSIMUS, the 
elegant double white trumpet Daffodil 
QUEEN ANN’S DAFFODIL CAPAX PENUS 
elegant lemon-coloured double flower 
INCOMPARABILIS AUTOCRAT, full yellow 
petals, laTge, expanded, yellow cup 
„ E. HART, petals and cup full, deep yellow.. 
,, FRANK MILES, very large yellow petals 
and cup .. 
,, C. J. BACKHOUSE, full yellow petals, long 
rich orange-scarlet cup, magnificent 
,, FIGARO, large yellow petals, large spreading 
orange-scarlet stained cup. 
,, TITAN, large yellow petals, large orange 
margined cup .. 
,, MRS. A. F. BARRON, yellow petals, bright 
orange-scarlet margined cup. 
„ BEAUTY, large sulphur petals, barred yellow 
large cup, margined orange, splendid 
,, JOHN BULL, large sulphur petals, large 
spreading yellow cup .. 
„ KING OF THE NETHERLANDS, large 
sulphur petals, very large spreading orange- 
stained cup. magnificent . 
,, QUEEN SOPHIA, very large sulphur petals, 
very large spreading frilled orange-scarlet 
cup, magnificent 
,, ANME BADEN, sulphur petals, brim of cup 
stained orange, and elegantly contracted .. 
,, ALBERT VICTOR, large sulphur petals, 
large elegantly expanded cup 
„ BERTIE, broad sulphur-white petals, cup 
elegantly edged orange-scarlet 
(Continued on p. 158 .) 
Per doz. 
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. 21 0 
Each 
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1 S 
.. 21 0 2 
.. 13 6 1 
4 G 
10 6 1 
4 6 
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BARR & SON, 12, King St. r Covent Garden, W.C. 
B. S. WILLIAMS’ 
CHEAP BULBS 
FOR 
BESS & BORDERS. 
As supplied to the whole of the London 
Parks this season, 
Special quotations and further par¬ 
ticulars will be supplied on application. 
Yittorm <fc Jfttn&ke 
UPPER HOLLOWAYjLONDQNjN, 
T-RY COWAN’S ROSES, 
“quality is the test of cheapness.” 
SPLENDID CLIMBING ROSES in 7-in. pots, with two or 
three shoots, 8 ft. to 10 ft. long, 3s. 6 d. each: Gloire de Dijon, 
Reine Marie Henriette, Celine Forestier, Cheshunt Hybrid, and 
Belle Lyonnaise. 
SPLENDID CLIMBING ROSES in 7-in. pots, with one 
and two shoots, 6 ft. to S ft. long, 2s. 6 d. each : Climbing De- 
voniensis, Marecbal Niel, Gloire de Dijon, W. A. Richardson, 
Reine Marie Henriette, and Cheshunt Hybrid. 
WALTHAM CLIMBERS-— Nos. 1, 2 and 3, fine plants in 
7-in. pots, with one and two shoots, G ft. to 7 ft. long, 3s. 6 d. 
each. These are splendid red Roses in three shades, No. 1 being 
the lightest and No. 3 the darkest. 
FINE CLIM3ING ROSES in 5-in. pots, with one shoot, 
3 ft. to 5 ft. long, Is. each ; Marecbal Niel and Gloire de Dijon. 
SPLENDID DWARF TEA ROSES in 7-in. pots, specially 
prepared for winter flowering, in about 100 varieties, including 
Niphetos, Perle des Jardins, Sunset, Madame Falcot, Isabella 
Sprunt, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Homer, Etoile de Lyon, Perle 
de Lyon, Mrs. Bosanquet, and Madame Lambard, 2s. Gel. and 
3s. each, according to size. List on application. 
Cash or reference with order from unknown correspondents. Plants 
may he returned at once if unsatisfactory. 
The Liverpool Horticultural Co. (J. Cowan) Lmtd., 
THE VINEYARD, GARSTON, LIVERPOOL, 
HERBACEOUS 
AND ALPINE PLANTS. 
CATALOGUE of fifty pages, containing full information as 
to colour, height, situation, time of flowering, &c., free on 
application. 
A CAPITAL COLLECTION for Rocks, Stumps, and Borders, 
from 25s. per 100, or 4s. per dozen. 
Most of the plants being in pots, may be dispatched at any 
time, or by Parcels Post when fit. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co., 
NURSERYMEN & SEED MERCHANTS, 
WORCESTER. 
New Picotee. 
"TVjTRS. SHARP (Sharp). — Heavy-edged 
d-T-fi- rosy scarlet, a grand addition to the class. First Class 
Certificate at Oxford, August 4th, 1SS5 and at Manchester, 
August 14th, 1S86. Send for Catalogue, with full description 
and price.—ROBT. LORD, Florist, Todmorden. 
T ARGE ROSE TREES, about 3 ft. high.— 
■E d Gloire de Dijon, favourite Tea Rose: La France, lilac 
Rose ; Madame G. Paul, deep red; Marechal Niel, brilliant 
yellow; Crimson Bedder, a splendid variety; Anna Diesbach, 
rosy pink. Strong selected trees, three for 3s. Ocl. ; six, 0s. 6 d., 
carriage paid.—H. ENGLISH, Fairlie, Clevedon, near Bristol. 
Just Published. 
rWR SPECIAL IRIS LIST, Ho. 85, con- 
VA tabling all that is best and most beautiful, offering great 
advantages to the purchasers.—NEIV PLANT & BULB COM¬ 
PANY, Lion Walk, Colchester. 
/A ARDENIAS, Winter-flowering HEATHS, 
VJI CAMELLIAS, AZALEAS, BOUVARDIAS, CARNA¬ 
TIONS, PALMS, ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, and others ; fine 
healthy plants. Thousands to select from. List of Flowering 
and Decorative Plants on application. A trial order solicited” 
JOHN STANDISH & Co., Royal Nurseries, Ascot. 
H ELLEBORUS NIGER, Imported. 
HELLEBORUS NIGER, extra large English clumps 
LILIUM AURATUM ) T * 
„ LONGIFLORUM i From Japan. 
SPIRiEA JAPONICA, fine clumps. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY, German crowns for forcing. 
Special low offers on application to 
WATKINS & SIMPSON, Seed and Bulb Merchants. Exeter 
Street, Strand, London, W.C. 
National Chrysanthemum Society, Royal 
Aquarium. Westminster. 
G rand chrysanthemum, fruit 
and VEGETABLE EXHIBITION, Wednesday and 
Thursday, November 10th and 11th. 
Schedules free on application to 
Mr. WILLIAM HOLMES, Hon. Sec., 
Frampton Park Nurseries, Hackney. 
The Floral Committee will meet on November 10tli and 24th, 
and December 8th at 1.30 p.m. 
Lewisham and District Floral Society. 
f 11IRYSANTHEMUM SHOW on November 
VA 12th and 13th, 1886, at the Ladywell Public Batbs, 
Lewisham. £5 offered for 4S Cut Blooms, 24 Japanese, and 
24 Incurved ; also various other open prizes. Schedules of the 
Hon. Sec., Mr. HENRY DRAKE, 04, Limes Grove, Lewisham. 
B IRMINGHAM&MIDLAND COUNTIES 
CHRYSANTHEMUM, FRUIT AND FLORICUL- 
TURAL SpCIETY.—The Twenty-sixth Annual Exhibition of 
Chrysanthemums, Winter-flowering Plants and Fruits will he 
held in the Town Hall, Birmingham, on Wednesday and Thurs¬ 
day, November 24th and 25th, when, in addition to other liberal 
prizes, more than £50 will he offered for Cut Blooms of Chrysan¬ 
themums, including £10 first, £7 second, £4 third and £2 fourth 
prizes for forty-eight Blooms open to all England, entries close 
November 17th. Schedules, entry' forms and all information can 
be had on application to the Secretary, J. HUGHES, North wood 
Villas, Metchley Lane, Harborne, Birmingham. 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, Nov. 8 th.—Sale of Dutch Bulbs at Protheroe & 
Morris’s Rooms.—Sale of Nursery Stock at Lambourne End by 
Protheroe*& Morris. 
Tuesday, Nov. 9th.—Meeting of Fruit and Floral Committees of 
the Royal Horticultural Society.—Sale of Nursery Stock at 
Maurice Young’s Nursery, Milford, near Godalming, by Mr. 
J. C. Stevens.—Sale of Nursery Stock at the Royal Ascot 
Nursery by Protheroe & Morris (two days). 
Wednesday, No . 10th.—Sale of Plants, Roses, &c., at Protheroe 
& Morris’s Rooms. 
Thursday, Nov. 11th.—Sale of Nursery Stock at the American 
Nurseries, Leytonstone, by Protheroe & Morris (two day's).— 
Great Sale of Dutch Bulbs at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Friday, Nov. 12th.—Sale of Established Orchids at Protheroe & 
Morris’s Rooms. 
Saturday, Nov. 13th.—Sale of Dutch Bulbs at Protheroe & 
Morris’s Rooms. 
For List of Chrysanthemum shows next week, see p. 156 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Amateurs’ Garden, the.... 151 
American Blight. 149 
Bean, Ne Plus Ultra. 155 
Chrysanthemums, judging 149 
Chrysanthemum season,the 147 
Chrysanthemums round 
Liverpool. 152 
Chrysanthemum Shows .. 157 
Chrysanthemum uliginosmn 155 
Fall of the leaf . 155 
Floriculture.156 
Garston Nursery, the .... 156 
Grapes, quality of. 151 
Howick House . 150 
Hy drangea rosea . 155 
Iris stylosa . 151 
Lilies, notes on . 14S 
PAGE 
Madresfield Court Grape.. 154 
Oakholme . 153 
Orchid Growers’ Calendar.. 15G 
Pelargoniums, zonal. 153 
Pescatoreas and Bolleas .. 156 
Planting Trees, &c.150 
Richardia iEthiopica. 155 
Scottish Gardening . 151 
Scottish Horticultural 
Association. 151 
South Kensington Shows.. 14S 
Spring Gardening, plants 
for . 152 
Stoke-holes and heating .. 154 
Strawberries, storing .... 151 
Watering plants. 153 
Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man."— Bacon. 
SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 6, 1886. 
The Chrysanthemum Season. —Already has 
the season of Chrysanthemum show’s begun, and 
next week we shall he right into the thick of 
them. It seems hard to realise that such is the 
case, especially wdien we remember the sort 
of v’eather which has greeted some previous 
autumn shows ; hut here, amongst the marvels 
of a marvellous season, have we seen October 
go out without frost, leaving our tender flowers 
in the open still fresh and beautiful. ’Why, it 
is just possible, should no change take place, 
that we may see Dahlias competing even so late 
as the second week in November with the 
hardy Chrysanthemums for jiublic favour; but 
that softness of temperature which has favoured 
the Dahlia has not leen so acceptable for the 
hardier flow’er, which does best in cooler times, 
although finding damp very undesirable. 
