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THE GARDENING WORLD 
April 16, 1887. 
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 mixtuies. 
Made instantaneously with boiling water, a teaspoonful to a 
Breakfast cup costing less than a halfpenny. 
Coeoatina 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. 
JUST IMPORTED. 
Milla biflora. 3s. per dozen. 
Calochortus fiavus, 2s. 6 d. per dozen. 
Lilium auratum, extremely large and heavy bulbs, os. and 
7*\ per dozen. 
lilium speeiosum Kraetzeri, the most pure white, immense 
bulbs, 5s. per dozen. 
Lilium speeiosum coccineum, ditto, 5s. per dozen. 
For Cash. 
FRED. HORSM AN & CO,, Colchester. 
SODDY’S SEEDS, 
BEST STRAINS ONLY. 
ALL NEW AND GENUINE. 
PRICES FAIR, 
CARRIAGE PAID. 
IMMEDIATE DESPATCH. 
Spring Catalogue now ready, GRATIS and POST 
FREE frmn 
BENJAMIN SODDY, 
Seedsman, Bulb Importer, Sfc., 
243 ; Walworth Bqao, LONDON, S.E. 
SPECIAL CULTURE OF 
FRXJIT THEES 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, SAWBRIDGE WORTH, HERTS. 
SEW CHRYSANTHEMUM, 
“MR. R, BROCKLEBANK.” 
A BEAUTIFUL bright Primrose-yellow sport 
from Meg Merrilies ; was last season awarded eight First 
Class Certificates, including N. C. S. Mr. Molyneux writes : 
“ The best variety of the year in the Japanese section is un¬ 
doubtedly the new yellow sport of Meg Merrilies.” Strong plants 
capable of yielding exhibition blooms, 2s. each, 3 for 5s., cash with 
order. 
THOMAS WINKWORTH, Child wall, Liverpool. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
(!S Q W read Y .) 
Second Edition of “CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND THEIR 
CULTURE." By E. Molyneux, Sivanmore Park, Bishop’s 
Waltham, Hants. Winner of two Challenge Cups in four con¬ 
secutive years and many other First Prizes at the leading Shows. 
All the details given for the successful cultivation from the 
cutting to the Silver Cup of this most popular flower. This 
book is by far the best practical work on the subject yet 
published ; all interested in the flower should have a copy, 
which can be procured at the extraordinary low price of Is.; 
post free, Is. 2d. From the Author: E. MOLYNEUX, Swan- 
more Park Gardens, Bishop’s Waltham, Hants. 
TIO LAS —■ ARDWELL GEAI, primrose 
t yellow, extra fine: COUNTESS OF HOPETOITN, a 
splendid white ; ELEGANS, QUEEN OF LILACS, extra fine; 
MRS. GRAY, white, very sweet-scented, and a first-rate bedder; 
yellow and other varieties, Is. 6 d. to 2s. 6 d. per dozen; 10s. 0 d. 
to 14s. per 100. Twelve fine varieties, one plant of each, post 
free, 3s.; twenty-four fine varieties, one plant of each, post free, 
5s. NOTE.—A Descriptive Catalogue, with prices, on appli¬ 
cation. Many thousand plants in stock.—WILLIAM DEAN, 
Florist, Walsall. Staffordshire. _ 
strawberries: 
UTRONG roots, 4s. per 100; plants in small 
IO pots, 16s. per 100 : ditto, in large pots, 25s. per 100. 
Descriptive List on application.—RICHARD SMITH 4: Co., 
Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, Worcester. 
FRUIT TREES, 
SEVENTY-FOUR ACRES. 
Apples, Pears, Plums, Cherries, Peaches, Nectarines, Apricots, 
and other Fruit Trees, as Standards, Dwarfs, Pyramids, Bushes, 
Cordon, and Trained Trees in great variety. 
VINES, excellent canes, 3s. 6 d. to 10s. 6 d. ORCHARD- 
HOUSE TREES in POTS, Peaches, Apricots, Nectarines, &c., 
from 5s. Figs from 3s. 6 d. 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST, containing a sketch of the various 
forms of Trees, with Directions for Cultivation, Soil, Drainage, 
Manure, Pruning, Lifting, Cropping, Treatment under Glass ; 
also their Synonyms, Quality, Size, Form, Skin, Colour, Flesh, 
Flavour, Use, Growth, Duration, Season. Price, &c.,free by post. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co., 
w © k © & § t 1 © m . 
Pif©Ef4if NOTICE, 
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. lid. 
SIX SMALLER PALMS, in six varieties, same as above, 2s. 6 d. 
per doz. 
COCOS WEDDELLIANA, strong seedlings, out of boxes, clean, 
3s. 6(7. 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(7. per doz. ; out of boxes, 2s. per 
doz. Adiantum decorum, strong crowns of this splendid 
variety, in 3-in. pots, 3s. C 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, 4.s. per doz. 
PTERIS CRETICA ALBO L1NEATA, 3s. 6 d. pel doz. 
Notice to the Trade—PTERIS SERRULATA, strong seedlings, 
4s. 6d. per 100, cash. 
All the above Package and Carriage Free on Ea.il. Cash 
with Order. 
J. J. UPTON, Florist, Irlam, nr. Manchester. 
HERBACEOUS 
AND ALPINE PLANTS. 
CATALOGUE of sixty-four pages, containing full information 
as to colour, height, situation, time of floweriDg, &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 despatched at any 
time, or by Parcels Post when lit. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co., 
NURSERYMEN & SEED MERCHANTS, 
WORCESTER. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
AN IMMENSE STOCK IN SPLENDID CONDITION. 
CATALOGUE of over 1,300 Species and Varieties, including 
Descriptive “List of New, Rare and Choice Ferns” and 
“ Hardy North Americas* Ferns,” free on application. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NTJRSERY, ' 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
THE JUBILEE WATERING CAN. 
Which is strongly recommended. No dripping or slopping. 
J. HAWS, 
4, MAYOLA ROAD, CLAPTON, E. 
Price, with two roses, 4s. 6(7. each ; free by Parcel Post, 
Ladies’ Cans, from 2s. 6 d .; free by Parcel Post. 
NEW CATALOGUE. 
M y catalogue of florists’ 
FLOWERS has for years been acknowledged by all 
competent authorities to be THE BEST AND MOST COM¬ 
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MY NEW ISSUE for 1SS7—which, like the stock it repre¬ 
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BEST varieties EXTANT of PANSIES, VIOLAS. PHLOXES, 
PENTSTEMONS. ANTIRRHINUMS, HOLLYHOCKS, CAR¬ 
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TENTILLAS, PEONIES, AURICULAS, DAHLIAS, PELAR¬ 
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All should have a copy before buying elsewhere, as not only 
may a saving be effected in the first instance, but it will also 
prove a valuable reference book on all sections of FLORISTS 
FLOWERS and their varieties. 
JOHN FORBES, Nurseryman, Hawick, N.B. 
“TKEPH0” FOR ORCHIDS. 
This new material has been found a most successful article for 
Blocks, Rafts, and Pot Orchids. It is Live Sphagnum pressed 
into solid blocks by hydraulic pressure, after having been 
chemically treated, to prevent its decay or souring. In the 
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tinuously takes up all the gases and moisture, and retains the 
same for several days without drying or being redipped. One 
dipping will last from three days to a week. Mr. Fred. Horsman, 
of Colchester, reports “ I have tried ‘Trepho ’ with very great 
success, having potted many thousand Orchids with it." Sole 
Depot, 
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(Son-in-law and successor to J. Kennard). Horticultural Soils, 
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14, Moor Lane, Cripplegate, LONDON, E.C. 
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. 
FLOWER POTS. 
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GARDEN POTS. 
Largest Manufacturers in the World. 
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ADDRESS-" BULWELL POTTERIES,” NOTTINGHAM. 
EARTIWQRM DESTROYER, 
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ORCHIS FMT—A Speciality J 
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