February 5, 1887. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
355 
SEEDSJYIEN BY ROYAL WARRANTS 
To H.M. tlie Ancl tlle 
Queen. iSSsjAjfci' Prince of Wales. 
WEBBS 
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SEEDS 
FOR THE GARDEN. 
DELIVERED FREE 
BY POST OR RAIL. 
For pirices and particulars, see 
WEBBS’ SPRING CATALOGUE, 
Post Free, Is.; Gratis to Customers. 
®3T Abridged Edition Post Free to all 
applicants. 
WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE. 
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To fh ft Trade 
W ATKINS & SIMPSON' have now pub¬ 
lished their WHOLESALE CATALOGUE of VEGE¬ 
TABLE and FLOWER SEEDS, Ac , for the coining season. 
Copies may be had on application. Any Customer not having 
received one will oblige by letting us know, when another shall 
at once he posted.—Exeter Street, Strand, W.C. 
ATEW PLANT & BULB COMPANY, 
JL >1 Colchester. 
No. 81. Our SPECIAL LIST of ORCHIDS. 
No. 54. Our GENERAL LIST of LILIES, NARCISSI, Ac. 
No. 85. Our SPECIAL LIST of IRIS. 
No. $6. Our SPECIAL SPRING LISTS of LILIES, GLADIOLr, 
T he penny packet seed company 
Supply 3,000 Varieties of VEGETABLE and FLOWER 
SEEDS in Packets at ONE PENNY each. 
Best quality only. Economical, not cheap. 
Also all kinds of Vegetable Seeds by Weight and Measure. 
Send for Catalogue of Seeds, Bulbs, and Plants. 500 Illustrations, 
gratis and post free. 
BIDDLES & COMPANY, Proprietors, 
_LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE,_ 
NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM, 
YELLOW GLOBE. 
Incurved, a sport from White Globe, of a fine eanary-yellow 
or primrose colour, strong growing and free flowering. A tine 
large bloom for exhibition. First Class Certificate from the 
National Chrysanthemum Society, November 11th, 18S5. 
Price, good rooted cuttings, Is. each, fls. per doz. 
Cash with order. 
W. MARTIN, 
Blackstone, Woodmancote, Henpeld, Sussex. 
EACHY8 POLYANTHUS AND 
PRIMROSE SEED, finest strain extant. — Giant Poly¬ 
anthus, white, rich orange, crimson, gold-laced, and fancy, Is. 
per packet, each colour ; all sorts, mixed, (id. and Is. Hose-in- 
Hose and Jack-in-the-Greens, mixed, Is. (id. Hybrid Primrose, 
brilliant colours, including new shades of blue, Is. to 2s. 6d. 
Pure white Primrose, Is. 6d. 
BEACHY’S FIRST PRIZE BEGONIA SEED, not to he ex¬ 
celled anywhere. Choice single, 9d. to Is. 6d. Superb New 
Giant Erect, single, 2s. Gd.; double, 2s. Gd. 
Catalogue of sweet Flowers, Prize Begonias, Chrysanthemums, 
Fuchsias, &c., with interesting articles on cultivation, id. free.— 
Appl y, Mr, R. W. B EACHY, Fluder, Kingskerswell, Devon. 
J ERSEY FRUIT TREES. 
Carriage Paid for cash with order. Write for Illustrated Catalogue 
to JOSHUA LE CORNU & SON, High View Nurseries, who 
will send, carriage paid for cash with order, 
FIFTY JERSEY ROSES FOR 21s. 
SEEDSMEN 
To H.M. 
The Queen. 
ROYAL WARRANTS 
To H.R.H. the 
Prince of Wales. 
SUTTON’S 
VEGETABLES 
FOR EXHIBITION AND PROFIT. 
Sutton’s Giant White Runner Bean, 
Per quart, Is. Gd. 
“ Mr. G. Cummins has sent us, from Mr. Sinee’s garden, The 
Grange, Hackbridge, specimens of Sutton’s White Runner 
Bean. We have never seen finer pods of any variety. Some 
of them are 1 ft. long and H ins. wide, thick, fleshy, crisp, and 
excellent when cooked. The variety, we are informed, bears 
abundantly, and is regarded by Mr. Cummins as a valuable 
acquisition .”—Journal of H orticulture, Oct. 1. _ 
Sutton’s Michaelmas White Broccoli. 
Per ounce, 2s. Gd., post free. 
“ We have been cutting your Michaelmas White Broccoli 
since the middle of September, and have a grand lot now” 
(October 23).—Mr. Thomas Fidlek, Gardener to W. T. Talbot 
Crosbie, Esq., Ardfert Abbey. __ 
Sul ton’s King- of Cauliflowers. 
Per packet, Is. Gd. and 2s. Gd., post free. 
“ Tlie 1 King ’ Cauliflowers were the finest we have ever seen, 
especially suited to their position here, viz., heavy soil and 
north slope."— Chas. Mitchell, Esq., Keighley. _ 
Sutton’s Reading All Heart Cabbage. 
Per packet, Is., post frep. 
“ Reading All Heart is of such exceptional excellence that 
it will, I am quite sure, become very popular in the gardens 
of all classes. For sowing in spring to turn in quickly I know 
of none to equal it. From a bed formed with plants raised 
from seed sown in April, I have been able to cut first-class 
heads in July.—H. Gillett, Gardeners' Magazine, March 2S. 
Sutton’s “ White Gem ” Celery. 
Per packet, Is. Gd., post free. 
1 1 can highly recommend your White Gem Celery. It is 
sweet and crisp, and possesses a fine nutty flavour.” — Mr. 
Thos. Mortimore, Gardener to C. N. Luxmore, Esq., Cook- 
liam Dean. 
Sutton’s Improved Telegraph Cucumber. 
Per packet, Is. Gd. and 2s. Gd., post free. 
“ The Improved Telegraph is |the linest Cucumber in cul¬ 
tivation.”.. Mr. J. Braxton, Gardener to T. C. Usher, Esq.-, 
Enfield. 
Sutton’s New Red Intermediate Carrot. 
Per ounce, Is. 3d., post free. 
'Your New Red Intermediate Carrot is undoubtedly the 
best Carrot I have ever seen. The quality is unsurpassed.” — 
Mr. James Griffiths, Gardener to H. W. Martin, Esq., 
Dowlais. 
Sutton’s Prizetaker Leek. 
Per packet, Is. Gd., post free. 
“ The Leek (Sutton’s Prizetaker) I had from you last year is 
the largest and best I have ever seen.”—Mr. R. Blewitt, 
Adit Brea. 
Sutton’s Improved Reading Onion. 
Per ounce, 10d., post free. 
“ Your Improved Reading is the best Onion in cultivation, 
both for crop and exhibition. I have taken Five Prizes for it 
this year. I have shown it at Bath September Show six years 
in succession, and have taken four First Prizes and two second 
Prizes. During the last six years I have taken nineteen Prizes 
for it.” — Mr. G. W. Kitlev, South Wraxall. 
Sutton’s President Garfield Pea. 
Per quart, 2s. Gd. 
“A valuable addition to our list of new Peas will be found 
in Sutton’s President Garfield, the haulm being laden with 
handsome pods, containing S or 10 large Peas in each pod of 
excellent quality. It will prove a fine Pea for the exhibition 
table, while its hardy constitution enables it, to a certain 
degree, to resist mildew. J. Clarke.” —Journal of Horticul¬ 
ture, Nov. 1G. 
Sutton’s Reading Perfection Tomato. 
Per packet, Is. Gd., post free. 
“Sutton’s Reading Perfection Tomato is the best that has 
come under my notice. It was awarded First Prize at the 
Royal Horticultural Society, Aberdeen, in July, and First and 
Second Prizes in September. Tlie First Prize lot (6 fruits) 
were very handsome, and weighed 13 oz. each.”—Mr. Geo. 
Donaldson, Gardener to the Rt. Hon. the Earl of Kintore. 
For full particulars of 
SUTTON’S Choice VEGETABLES 
POTATOES and FLOWERS, 
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SUTTON’S AMATEUR'S G-UIDE 
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Beautifully illustrated with five coloured and toned 
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READING. 
A New Year's Gift worthy of Royalty. 
r > GILBERT’S Victoria Broccoli, Universal 
V, • Savoy, and Chou de Burghley. — Send is. 6 d. in stamps, 
and by return you will receive the three }-oz., packets. A. F. 
Barron, Esq., says : “I had your Broccoli served at my own 
table to-day. It is by far the best Broccoli I ever tasted ; totally 
devoid of that objectionable strong taste.”— R. GILBERT, High 
Park Gardens, Stamford. Trade supplied. 
A YEAR BOOK ” of SELECT GARDEN 
A SEEDS FOR 1887.— HARTLAND, CORK.— Most rare in 
selection, original in design and compilation. Combining every¬ 
thing in Garden Seeds worth growing ; the book may be had 
post free. Win. Baylor Hartland’s Old-establsihed Garden Seed 
Warehouse. Cork, Ireland. Both in price and quality, advan¬ 
tages are offered equal to any house in this country , and surpassed 
by itohe in the United Kingdom. Some of the very “ Rare Seeds” 
are of my own special harvesting. 
RAND FLORAL FETE, YORK, 15th, 
vAT 16th and 17th June. Prizes £600, including Special 
Prizes for Orchids, £84 ; Roses, £120 ; Fruit, £60; and a Veitch 
Memorial Medal. Pelargoniums, £115, &c. Schedules on appli¬ 
cation to John Wilson, Secretary, New Street, York. 
R oyal horticultural society, 
SOUTH KENSINGTON, S.W. 
NOTICE !—COMMITTEE MEETINGS : Scientific, at 1 p.m., 
in the Lindley Libraiy ; Fruit and Floral, at 11 a.m., in the 
East Crush Room, Royal Albert Hall, on Tuesday next, 
February Sth. 
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING at 3 p.m., which Fellows 
are earnestly requested to attend, in the East Crush Room, 
Royal Albert Hall. 
N.B.—Entrances, N.E. Orchard House, Exhibition Road ; and 
Exhibitors' Entrance, east side of Royal Albert Hall. 
Notice to Subscribers. 
R eaders of the gardening 
WORLD who experience any difficulty in obtaining the 
paper at Railway Bookstalls, or through local agents, are res¬ 
pectfully invited to communicate with the Publisher. 
17, Catherine Street, Strand, W.C. 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Tuesday, Feb. Sth.—Meeting of Fruit and Floral Committees of 
the Royal Horticultural Society, at 11 a.m.—Annual General 
Meeting at 3 p.m. 
Wednesday, Feb. Ptli.—Sale of Lily Bulbs, Roses, &c., at 
Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms; and of Greenhouse Plants 
from Ghent at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Thursday, Feb. 10th.—Sale of Established Orchids and Japan 
Lily Bulbs at Stevens' Rooms. 
Friday, Feb. 11th.—Sale of Imported Orchids at Protheroe & 
Morris’s Rooms. 
Saturday, Feb. 12th.—Sales of Plants, Roses, &e., at Stevens’ 
and Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Amateurs’ Garden. 359 
Apples, Canadian .356 
Araucaria excelsa . 357 
Asparagus Kale. 362 
Begonias in Winter . 361 
Broccoli, Purple-sprouting 358 
Browallia data . 360 
Calantlies, well-grown_363 
Camellia buds dropping .. 363 
Daffodils, early . 362 
Daphne odora. 362 
Derbyshire, notes from_362 
Galanthus Elwesii. 360 
Gardeners’ Calendar. 363 
Garden Plants Illustrated.. 359 
Grape, Gros Colmar. 358 
Heating and ventilating .. 361 
PAGE 
Horticultural Societies.... 364 
Lily of the Valley . 362 
Narcissus calathinus .... 362 
Obituary . 364 
Oncidium cebolleta . 364 
Onions, notes on. 357 
Orchid Growers’ Calendar 363 
Orchids, hardy . 360 
Pear Congress Report .... 359 
Potato, Abundance . 362 
Potting. 358 
Rhodanthe Manglesi .... 360 
Royal Hort. Society... .355 360 
Saccolabium giganteum 
illustre . 369 
Scottish Notes. 353 
West Ham Park. 357 
“Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1887. 
The Royal Horticultural Society.— 
Having so recently as tlie 22nd ult. offered 
some observations on tlie present position 
and future prospects of this once all-powerful 
and flourishing society, we ought, perhaps, to 
make some apology to our readers for so soon 
returning to the subject again. So great, how¬ 
ever, is the interest taken in the society— 
its many shortcomings notwithstanding—and 
so soon will its fate be decided for better or 
for worse, if it can he brought to a worse 
plight than it is in now, that we feel sure such 
an apology will scarcely he required of us for 
calling attention to the fact that on Tuesday 
next the annual general meeting will he held 
in the East Crush Room of the Royal Albert 
