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THE GAKDENING WORLD 
March 12, 1887. 
THOS. BUTCHER’S 
CHOICE SEEDS FOR GREENHOUSE AND CONSERVATORY. 
Most of the following may be had in flower the first season. _ All are of the very finest quality, and 
are alike suitable for the AMATEUR and those who have extensive gardens. 
Full Descriptions and Cultural Directions "with each packet. 
FOE 
Quality and 
Excellence 
my Seeds 
are not to be 
surpassed. 
A 
Single Packet 
will be sent 
post free 
for Cash 
with order. 
MY 
Catalogue, 
with full 
Descriptions 
and Cultural 
Directions, 
will be sent 
post free. 
Per packet—s. d. 
Abutilon, George’s, fine Hybrids, mixed 
Alonsoa linifolia, this makes a very showy 
plant . 
Balsam, finest double, very splendid .. 6k & 
Begonia, tuberous-rooted, splendid, 
Is., 2s. 6 d . & 
Cob.ea scandens, useful greenhouse creeper .. 
Calceolaria, finest spotted .. .. Is. & 
Cineraria, splendid mixed .. .. Is. & 
Cuphea platycentra, a very pretty old- 
fashioned plant. 
Cyclamen persicum gioanteum, mixed, Is. & 
Eoo Plant, very curious and pretty 
Eccremocarpcs scaber, greenhouse creeper.. 
Gloxinia, splendid mixed .. .. Is. & 
Grevillea robusta, a pretty table plant 
1 0 
Per packet—s. d. 
Impatiens Sultani, pretty and very free 
flowering. 10 
Mignonette Matchet, the finest pot Mignonette, 
6 d. & 1 0 
Nicotiana affinis, very sweet white trumpet¬ 
shaped flower .. .. .. .. 6k & 1 0 
Petunia, splendid fringed .. .. 6 d . & 1 0 
Primula sinensis, saved by one of our best 
growers for Co vent Garden Is., 2s. 6k & 5 0 
Rhodanthe maculata, pretty Everlasting .. 0 6 
Sensitive Plants, very interesting .. ..06 
Solanum capsicastrum, winter Cherry .. 0 6 
Salvia coccinea, a good winter-flowering plant 0 6 
Torenia Fourniep.i, a charming plant for pot 
culture, velvety blue flowers .. .. 6k & 1 0 
Thunbergia, fine mixed, a pretty basket plant 0 6 
The following Selection is worthy of notice, all being really useful for furnishing 
BEDDING aadl BORDER PLANTS; 
Per packet—s. d. 
Aster, Dwf. Chrys., finest imported seed, 6k & 1 0 
Aster, Dwf. Chrys , collection, 12 vars. .. 2 6 
Aster, Dwf. Chrys., collection, 6 vars. .. 16 
Auricula, saved from high-class flowers .. 10 
Beta Cuiliensis, very handsome foliage .. 0 6 
Carnation, finest double, mixed .. ..10 
Carnation, collection of 12 vars., separate .. 3 6 
Centaup.ea candidissima, new seed that grows 
freely .10 
Dahlia, finest single, mixed.... .. 6<7. & 1 0 
Hollyhock, splendid, double .. .. Is. & 2 6 
Lobelia pumila, magnificent, intense blue, 
compact.0 6 
Mimulus, Giant, spotted var., splendid, 6 d. & 1 0 
Per packet— s. d. 
6 d. & 
6k & 
6<2. & 
3d. & 
Petunia hy'brida grandiflora. . 
Palma Christi, fine foliage plant 
Pansy, saved from finest show flowers, 
Polyanthus, Dean's New Hybrids 
Pyrethrum aureum, “ Golden Feather, 
Phlox Drummondii, a splendid strain.. 
Tobacco, a collection of four of the most suit¬ 
able sorts for growing in this country 
Verbena hybrida, splendid mixed .. 6 d . & 
Viola, yellow bedding.6 d . & 
Viola, blue bedding .6 d . & 
Stock, finest German, Ten-week .. 6 d. & 
Stock, finest German, collection of 12 vars. .. 
Postal Address, THOS. BUTCHER, Seed Merchant, SOUTH NORWOOD. 
Branch Establishments — Seed Warehouse : 16, GEORGE STREET, CROYDON ; 
and at the London Road Nurseries, Croydon. 
OUR NURSERY. 
LL our various departments are now in 
splendid order, and stock immense, and a walk through 
our many houses now is highly interesting and enjoyable. 
ZONAL PELARGONIUMS, BEGONIAS, CINERARIAS, 
CYCLAMEN, PRIMULAS, and CARNATIONS are the finest 
floral sight, perhaps, ever seen at this season. Send for a Cata¬ 
logue of all the best plants and seeds ever issued. Even in 
America they are the best. 
Mr. JOHN RICHARDSON, Bath Beath, New Utrecht, King’s 
Co., Long Island, U.S. America, February 18th, 1887. 
“ The collection of Flower-Seeds from your establishment last 
year proved something grand. My friends greatly admired 
them for their beauty and quality, and pronounced them won¬ 
derful. Send me your Catalogue ; I must have more.” 
G. W. CHAPLIN, Esq., 5, Parade Street, Providence, R.I., 
U.S. America, February 25th, 1SS7. 
“I received thirty-nine CUTTINGS of Chrysanthemums; 
twelve were affected with damp, but I shall save four of them. 
Send six of Yirginale. Your packing is perfect." 
H. OANNELL & SONS, 
SCHWEITZER’S 
COCOATINA, 
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 nutritious, 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 mixtures. 
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., 5s. 6 d., &c., by Chemists and Grocers. 
Sole Proprietors: 
H. SCHWEITZER & CO., 10, Adam Street, Strand, London, 
W.C. 
Special Low Offer of Choice Palms and Ferns 
for a Few Weeks Only. 
TWELVE PALMS, in six splendid varieties, including Cocos 
Weddelliana and Phoenix rupicola, &c., 6s. 6 d. per doz. 
SIX PALMS, fit for immediate effect, including one large plant 
each of Cocos Weddelliana and Phoenix rupicola, for 4s. 6 d. 
SIX SMALLER PALMS, in six varieties, same as above, 2s. 6 d. 
per doz. 
COCOS WEDDELLIANA, strong seedlings, out of boxes, clean, 
3s. 6k 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. 6k per doz.; out of boxes, 2s. per 
doz. Adiantum decoruin, strong crowns of this splendid 
variety, in 3-in. pots, 3s. 6 d. 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. 6 d. 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. 6k pel doz. 
Notice to the Trade—PTERIS SERRULATA, strong seedlings, 
4s. 6k per 100, cash. 
All the above Package and Carriage Free on Bail. Cash 
with Order. 
J. J. UPTON, Florist, Irlam, nr. Manchester. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
S 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. 
NEW CATALOGUE OF 
FLOWER SEEDS, 
T3EIXG one of the most complete Catalogues 
of FLOVTER 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, 
HALE FARM NURSERIES, 
TOTTENHAM, LONDON 
Manchester Corporation’s 
CONCENTRATED MANURE. 
BLOOD, BONES, FISH, EXCREMENT, 
ANALYSING ABOUT 
30’80 per Cent, of Organic Matter, containing 
3 00 ,, of Ammonia. 
4'29 ,, of Alkaline Salts, containing 
1'57 ,, of Potash. 
800 ,, of Tribasie Phosphate. 
5 07 ,, of Sulphate of Lime- 
Specially suitable for growth of fruits, flowers and vegetables, 
also top-dressing lawns, bowling greens, &e. 
Price 5s. per cwt., carriage paid. 
Single hundredweights supplied. Favourable terms large 
quantities. Cash with orders. For Samples, «fcc., apply to 
J. 11 . X K W T O 2vT, 
West D erby , LIVERPOO L. 
FLOWER POTS. 
RICHARD SANKEY & SON, 
OARDEXT POTS. 
Largest Manufacturers in the World. 
FLOWER POTS. 
Samples and Prices Free. 
ADDRESS—“ BULWELL POTTERIES,” NOTTINGHAM. 
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W AVOOD & SOX are now cutting from 
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its special quality of ORCHID PEAT. Send for Sample. Special 
Quotati ons .—WOOD GR EEN, LONDON, N. 
C IT T BUSHES 
MILLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
Too well known to require descrip¬ 
tion. Price 6s. per bushel; Is. extra 
per btishel 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. CUTBTJSH & SON, 
NURSERYMEN 4 SEED MERCHANTS, 
HieBGAJE KUSSEEIES, 
LONDON. N. 
ESTABLISHED 1S51. 
B irkbeck baxk, 
Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane. 
THREE per CENT. INTEREST allowed on DEPOSITS, 
payable on demand. 
TWO per CENT. INTEREST on CURRENT ACCOUNTS 
calculated on the minimum monthly balances, when not drawn 
below £100. 
The Bank undertakes for its Customers, free of charge, the 
custody of Deeds, Writings, and other Securities and Valuables ; 
the collection of Bills of Exchange, Dividends, and Coupons; 
and the purchase and sale of Stocks, Shares, and Annuities. 
Letters of Credit and Circular Notes issued. 
THE BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full particulars, free 
on application. 
_FR ANCIS RAV ENSCROFT, Ma nager . 
EPPS’S 
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. 
COCOA 
