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THE GAKDENING WORLD 
February 12, 1887. 
NEW CATALOGUE OF 
FLOWER SEEDS, 
B EING one of the most complete Catalogues 
of FLOWER SEEDS ever published, con¬ 
sisting of 88 PAGES of close matter, and including 
almost everything that can be readily raised from seed 
and can claim any real and general usefulness. The 
descriptions are original, having been prepared prin¬ 
cipally from PERSONAL OBSERVATION. 
Many of the subjects are ILLUSTRATED with 
beautifully-executed ENGRAVINGS. Several of 
these, like the flowers they illustrate, are to be found 
IN THIS CATALOGUE ONLY. 
Copies may be had gratuitously and post free upon 
application. 
Thomas S. Ware, 
BALE FARM NURSERIES, 
TOTTENHAM, LONDON 
SCHWEITZER’S 
OOCOATINA, 
Anti-Dyspeptic Cocoa or Chocolate Powder. 
Guaranteed Pure Soluble Cocoa of the Finest 
Quality, with the excess of Fat Extracted. 
THE FACULTY pronounce it “ the most nutritions, perfectly 
digestible beverage for Breakfast, Luncheon, or Supper, and 
invaluable for Invalids and Children.” 
Being without Sugar, Spice, or other admixture, it suits all 
palates, keeps for years in all climates, and is four times the 
strength of Cocoas thickened , yet weakened , with Arrowroot, 
Starch, &c., and in reality cheaper than such mixtuies. 
Made instantaneously with boiling water, a teaspoonful to a 
Breakfast cup costing less than a halfpenny. 
Cocoatina possesses remarkable sustaining proper¬ 
ties, and is specially adapted for early Breakfast. 
In tins, at Is. 6 d., 3s., 5.s. 6 d., &c., by Chemists and Grocers. 
Sole Proprietors: 
H. SCHWEITZER 8; CO., 10, Adam Street, Strand, London, 
W.C. 
NEW CHRYSANTHEMUM, 
YELLOW GLOBE. 
Incurved, a sport from White Globe, of a fine canary-yellow 
or primrose colour, strong growing and free flowering. A fine 
large bloom for exhibition. First Class Certificate from the 
National Chrysanthemum Society, November 11th, 18S5. 
Price, good rooted cuttings, Is. each, 9s. per doz. 
Cash with order. 
W. MARTIN, 
Blackstone, Woodmancote, Henpeld, Sussex, 
important notice. 
Special Low Offer of Choice Falms and Ferns 
for a Few Weeks Only. 
TWELVE PALMS, in six splendid varieties, including Cocos 
Weddelliana and Phcenix rupicola, &e., 6s. 6 d. per doz. 
SIX PALMS, fit for immediate effect, including one large plant 
each of Cocos Weddelliana and Phcenix rupicola, for 4s. 6d. 
SIX SMALLER PALMS, in six varieties, same as above, 9s. 6 d. 
per doz. 
COCOS WEDDELLIANA, strong seedlings, out of boxes, clean, 
3s. 6 d. per doz. 
FERNS, Adiantum cuneatum, very strong and well furnished, 
in 3-in. pots, 4s. per doz. ; extra strong, in 4-in. pots. 6s. per 
doz. Adiantum Williamsi, nice young stuff of this new'golden 
Maidenhair, in thumbs, 2s. 6 d. per doz. ; out of boxes, 2s. per 
doz. Adiantum decorum, strong crowns of this splendid 
variety, in 3-in. pots, 3s. 6ci. per dozen. 
TWELVE FERNS, including all the above varieties, for 4s.; 
ditto, larger, 6s. 
GLOXINIAS, tubers. I have a few' more than I want for my 
own use, from the finest French strain extant, 3s. 61. per doz. 
PTERIS CRETICA CRISTATA, with crests, nice stuff, 3-in. 
pots, 4s. per doz. 
PTERIS SERRULATA, 3-in. pots, 4s. per doz. 
PTERIS CRETICA ALBO LINEATA, 3s. 6d. per doz. 
Notice to the Trade— PTERIS SERRULATA, strong seedlings, 
4s. 6 d. per 100, cash. 
All the above Package and Carriage Free on Rail. Cash 
viith Order. 
J, J. UPTON, Florist, Irlam, nr. Manchester. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
AN IMMENSE STOCK IN SPLENDID CONDITION. 
CATALOGUE of over 1,300 Species and Varieties, including 
Descriptive “List of New, Rare axd Choice Feres” and 
“ Hardy North Americas Ferns,” free on application. 
W. & l BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
C. FIDLER holds the largest! 
Stocks of SEED POTATOS in the county, j 
including Beauty of Hebron, White Elephant, Rivers’ 
Ashleaf, Hyatt's Ashleaf, Yeitch’s Ashleaf, Early 
Rose, Sharpe’s Victor, Fidler’s Reading Giant, Fidler’s 
Clipper, Magnum Bonum, Imperator, Early Regent, 
he., &c., and ever}' other good variety in cultivation. 
Special low quotations and every particular, upon 
application to 
C. FIDLER, 
SEEDSMAN & POTATO GROWER, 
READING, 
lu OSES. 
HER MAJESTY, W. F. BENNETT, 
SUNSET, W. A. RICHARDSON, 
AND 
Other Choice and leading Varieties 
AT MODERATE PRICES. 
PRICE LIST FREE. 
JO HN STANDISH & CO., ROYAL NURSERIES, ASCOT. 
““ECONOMY BN THE GARDEN.” 
W. WOOD & SON, F.R.H.S., 
Horticultural Specialists, 
WOOD CREEN, LONDON, N. 
(ESTABLISHED 1850), 
Invite every lover of Gardening to try their Special 
Horticultural Manures, Potting and Stimulating Com¬ 
posts, Insecticides, and other Specialities. 
“LE FRUITIER,” the Graduating Fertilizer for Fruit, Straw¬ 
berries, &c., is now admitted by all users to stand unrivalled. 
“LIQUID MANURE POWDER,’’ for perfecting Exhibi¬ 
tion Plants and Blooms has no equal for that purpose. 
“THANATOS,” the Universal Insecticide, is certain death 
to Mealy Bug, Red Spider, Green Fly, and all other Plant 
Pests. Use in powder, in water or in paste. 
W. Wood & Son send a gratis copy of their popular Jueilee 
Annual— 
“YE LITTLE BOOKE FOR YE CARDEN,” 
Post free, with price lists and Is. sample tins, on receipt of order. 
Exhibitors, please send for particulars of Wood & Son’s 
Jubilee Prize Cups and Medals, offered at the leading Shows 
in 1SS7. _ 
SPECIAL CULTURE OF 
FRUI T TREES and ROSES. 
A large and Select Stock is now offered for Sale. 
The Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits 
post free. 
The Descriptive Catalogue of Roses post free. 
THOMAS RIVERS & SON, 
THE NURSERIES, SAWBRIDGEWORTH, HERTS. 
A Fact re ally worth Knowing. 
Si, B III, 
ALMA hTXJUSEPwY, FAENHAM, SURREY, 
Begs to offer the following, of which he holds a 
large stock :— 
ALDER, 2 ft. to 3 ft., 25s. per 1000 ; ditto, 3 ft. to 5ft. 
30s. per 1000. 
BIRCH, 3 ft. to 4 ft., and 4 ft. to 6 ft., 30s. to 40s. 
per 1000. 
HORNBEAM, 4 ft. to 6 ft., 40s. per 1000. 
QUICKS, stout, from 15s. to 20s. per 1000. 
SCOTCH FIRS, very fine stuff’, from 1 ft. to 2£ ft., 
12s. to 25s. per 1000. 
ASPARAGUS, from 1 to 4 years old, Is. to 3s. per 100. 
SEA KALE, extra fine, for planting, 6s. to 8s. per 100. 
DWARF-TRAINED FRUIT TREES, 
EXTRA STRONG. 
APPLES, PEARS, PLUMS, and CHERRIES, 18s. 
to 24s. per dozen. 
APRICOTS, NECTARINES, and PEACHES, 24s. 
to 30s. per dozen. 
STANDARD APPLES, PEARS, and PLUMS, 12s. 
per dozen. 
on, Rail S e lv e R c 017 S t ¥,R, 
R evue de thorticultuee belge 
et ETRANGERE (Belgian and Foreign Horticultural 
Review). — Among the principal Contributors are :—A. Allard, 
E. Andre, C. Baltet, F. Burvenich, F. Crepin, De De Jonge van 
Ellemeet, O. de Kerehovede Denterghem, P. E. de Puydt, C. de 
Vis, J. Gillon, A. M. C. Jongkimlt Coninck, J. Kick, L. Linden, 
T. Moore, C. Naudin, B. Oliverer, H. Ortgies, B. Pynaert, E. 
Rodigas, A. Siraux, O. Thomas, A. van Geert Son, H. J. van 
Hulle, J. van Volxem, H. J. Veitch, A. Wesmael, and P. Wolken- 
stein. 
Terms of Subscription for the United Kingdom :—One year, 
14s., payable in advance. 
Publishing Office : 136, Rue de Bruxelles, Ghent, Belgium 
Post Office Orders made payable to M. E. Pynaert, Ghent. 
HERBACEOUS 
AM ALPINE PLANTS. 
CATALOGUE of sixty-four 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 he despatched at any 
time, or by Parcels Post when fit. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co., 
NURSERYMEN & SEED 'MERCHANTS, 
WORCESTER. 
Hartland’s Year Book of Rare Seeds for 1887. 
Post Free to any Address. 
SPECIAL SEEDS of Hardy Primulas, Oxlips, Cowslips, and 
Polyanthus ; also plants of same at page 4. 
Per packet — s. d. 
Auricula, Giant Yellow or Dusty Miller, beautiful _ 1 0 
COWSLIP, Danesfort Yellow Hose-in-Hose, deliciously 
scented . . .. l c 
OXLIP, Hartland’s Giant William of Orange, producing 
enormous heads of the richest golden yellow, and most 
beautifully perfumed ; the eyes the colour of the well- 
known Soleil d'Or Narcissus . 2 6 
The above, with various other RARE SEEDS are offered on 
pages 81 and 32 in “ Addendum.” 
- „ 20,000 ARD-RIGH, IRISH KING, SINGLE DAFFODIL, 
to bloom in the open the end of this month. Orders hooked 
now for Bulbs of this r-ery early market sort. Sample box 
of specimen blooms, post free, Is. 6 d. 
W. B. HAKTIANS, 
Old. Established Garden Seed Warehouse, Cork. 
VAN COPPENOLLE, Nurseryman, 
• Meirelbeke, Ghent, Belgium, offers to the trade plants 
of first-class quality, at low prices, of his specialities :—Also- 
phila australis, Areea Baueri and sapida, Aspidistra elatior, 
Azalea indica and mollis, Chamaerops excelsa and humilis, Cocos 
flexuosa and Weddelliana, Corypha australis, Cyathea medularis, 
Dicksonia squarrosa, Dracaena canmefolia. indivisa, liniata, 
marginata, and rubra; Erythrina crista-galli, Ficus elasticus, 
young plants; Gloxinia crassifolia erecta ; Imantophyllum 
miniatum, Spiraea japonica. Hydrangea panieulata grandiflora, 
Kentia Balmoreana, Canterburyana, and Fosteriana; Latania 
borbonica, Lomaria zamioides, Lilium speciosum (lancifolium), 
Magnolias in variety, Onycliium japonicum, Ophiopogon Jaburan 
fol.-var, Pandanusutilis, Phoenix tenuifolia andreclinata, Rhapis 
flabelliformis, &c. 
Prices on application. 
Farms, Estates, Residences. 
Any one desirous of Renting a Farm or Residence, or 
Purchasing an Estate, can have copies of the 
1\/JTDLAND COUNTIES HERALD sup- 
-LtJL plied free for six weeks on stating the purpose for which 
the paper is required, forwarding name and address, and six 
halfpenny stamps for postage, addressed “Midland Counties 
Herald Office, Birmingham.” The Midland Counties Herald 
always contains large numbers of adY’ertisements relating to 
Farms, Estates, and Residences for Sale and to he Let. 
T HE FARMER and CHAMBER of agri¬ 
culture JOURNAL. Every Monday. ONE PENNY. 
This JOURNAL, in its forty-fourth year, is now published at 
One Penny weekly, and is the largest, cheapest, and best Agri¬ 
cultural Paper. It contains all the Agricultural News ol the 
Week, the Latest Markets, and numerous original and interesting 
articles on Farming subjects by the leading Agricultural Writers 
of the day. Should he in the hands of every Farmer. Post free, 
6s. 6 d. per annum. Specimen copies will he sent for one month, 
post free, for 6 d. —Office, 291, Strand, London, W.C. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
TRONG roots, 4s. per 100; plants in small 
pots, 16s. per 100; ditto, in large pots, 25s. per 100. 
Descriptive List on application.—RICHARD SMITH & Co., 
Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, Worcester. 
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MILLTRAGK MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
Too well known to require descrip¬ 
tion. Price 6s. per bushel ; Is. extra 
per bushel for package ; or 6d. per cake, 
free by Parcel Post, Is. None genuine 
unless in sealed packages, and printed 
cultural directions enclosed, with our 
signature attached. 
Wm. CUTBT7SH & SON, 
NURSERYMEN 4 SEED MERCHANTS, 
HIGHGATE IfUESEglES. 
LONDON, N. 
Rhubarb and Sea Kale Forcing. 
S TRONG WELL-MADE POTS for the 
above.—GARDEN POTS, ORCHID POTS, ALPINE 
POTS, FERN PANS, SEED PANS, and all other GARDEN 
POTTERY of the best quality can he supplied by 
J. MATTHEWS, Royal Pottery, Weston-super-Mare. 
Price List free. 
SITUATIONS W ANTED._ 
S GARDENER (Head of two). — No objec¬ 
tion to manage ; Churchman : age 40 ; married, three in 
family; eldest grown up ; well experienced in house, frame, and 
kitchen-garden work ; twenty years in last place ; unexception¬ 
able character for ability and respectability. — Address, S. 
Elkjngton, The Gardens, Park House, Turnham Green, 
Lon don, N. __ 
TMPROVER, Age 19. J. Lambert, Onslow 
i Hall, Shrewsbury, cap highly recommend a young man. 
as above. 
