April 23, 1887. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
531 
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Splendid varieties in mixture. Per pkt., Is. and 2s. 6d. 
BARR’S COVENT GARDEN INTERMEDIATE 
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Splendid varieties in mixture. Per pkt., Is, and 2s. 6d. 
BARR’S BROMPTON OR WINTER STOCK. 
Splendid varieties in mixture. Per pkt.. Is, and 2s, 6d. 
BARR’S P/EONY PERFECTION ASTER. 
Splendid varieties in mixture. Per pkt., Is, and 2s, 6d. 
BARR’S LARGE-FLOWERED VICTORIA ASTER 
Splendid varieties in mixture. Per pkt., Is, and 2s. 6d. 
BARR’S DOUBLE GERMAN WALLFLOWER. 
Splendid Rocket varieties in mixture. Per pkt., Is. & 2s, 6d, 
Splendid branching varieties mixed. Perpkt.,ls, &2s. 6d, 
BARR’S BEAUTIFUL DOUBLE ZINNIAS. 
Magnificent colours in mixture. Per pkt., 6d, and Is, 
BARR’S CHOICE BORDER CARNATIONS. 
Saved from the finest Selfs, Flakes, Bizarres, and Fancy 
varieties, in mixture. Per pkt., 3s, 6d, 
BARR’S CHOICE YELLOW CARNATIONS. 
Saved from the finest Selfs, Flakes, Bizarres, and Fancy 
varieties, in mixture. Per pkt.. 3s. 6d, 
BARR’S CHOICE PICOTEES. 
Saved from the finest White and Yellow Grounds. 
Per pkt., 3s. 6d. 
BARR’S ENGLISH “CRITERION” BALSAM. 
Remarkable for their large and handsome flowers and brilliant 
hues—beautiful mixture. Per pkt., 2s, 6d, 
BARR’S BEAUTIFUL HOLLYHOCKS. 
Saved from the finest strain—beautiful mixture. Per pkt., Is, 
BARR’S LARGE-FLOWERED PETUNIA. 
Beautiful varieties in mixture. Per pkt., Is. and 2s. 6d- 
BARR’S PHLOX DRUMMOND!!. 
Handsome varieties, mixed. Per pkt., Is, and 2s, 6d. 
Barr’s Descriptive Catalogue of over 2,000 Varieties 
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Greenhouse, Flower Garden, Wild Garden, 
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The Most Complete List Issued. Fully Described. 
Florist and Seedsman, 
PROSPECT HOUSE, 
I )OYAL BOTANICAL and HORTICUL- 
t TURAL SOCIETY of MANCHESTER. 
FLORAL MEETING in the Town Hall, Manchester, on the 
29th inst. 
T e ANNEAL WHITSUNTIDE HORTICULTURAL EX- 
HIBITION will open at Old Trafford on the 27th MAY. 
BRUCE FINDLAY. 
Royal Botanic Gardens, Old Trafford. 
Clay Cross Horticultural Society. 
T he thirtieth annual exhibi¬ 
tion, August 16th. Amount offered in Prizes, £237. 
Schedules now ready. 
J. STOLLARD, Secretary. 
Clay Cross, near Chesterfield. 
National Chrysanthemum Society. 
CHEDULES now ready, and may be had 
(free) on application to WILLIAM HOLMES, Hon. Sec., 
Frampton Park Nurseries, Hackney. 
Begs to inform tlie readers of this Paper that he is pre¬ 
pared to execute orders for the following Plants, all of 
which are of the very finest possible strains that money 
can buy. They have all been grown on the Derbyshire 
Hills, and are, therefore, very hardy, strong, and 
warranted to succeed and bloom well. All carriage free 
for cash with order. 
R oyal horticultural society, 
SOUTH KENSINGTON, S.W. 
NOTICE !—COMMITTEE MEETINGS: Scientific, at 1p.m., 
in the Lindley Library; Fruit and Floral, at 11 a.m., and 
Narcissus, at 12 noon, in the Conservatory, on Tuesday next, 
April 26th. National Auricula and Primula Society's Show. 
Admission free to Fellows at 12 o’clock ; and to the Public at 
1 o’clock, upon payment of 2s. 6 d. 
N.B.—Entrances, N.E. Orchard House, Exhibition Road; and 
Exhibitors' Entrance, east side of Royal Albert Hall._ 
Second National Co-Operative Flower Show, 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST of Florists' 
Flowers Ifd. stamps, or free to customers. 
PANSY SEED ! PANSY SEED !!—From Grand International 
Prize Beauties and all the very latest new sorts; must pro¬ 
duce something very extra. Packets, Is., 2s. 6 d. and 5s., free. 
HOLLYHOCKS.—Chater’s very finest and most select strains. 
Twelve varieties for 2s. 6 d., six for Is. 6 d. ; six extra strong 
for 2s. Postal order free. 
CANTERBURY BELLS.—Unrivalled collection, grand new 
colours; double and single telescopes, candelabrum and 
other new forms. Twelve good plants, to bloom well, for Is. 
Postal order free. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.—A speciality. The best and most 
distinct varieties, large-flowered, incurved, reflexed, Japanese, 
early and late bloomers, Pompons, &c., including the grand 
new" and distinct forms by Lemoine and other raisers. 
Twelve distinct varieties, named, well-rooted plants, 2s. ; 
twenty-six for 4s., free. 
CARNATIONS.—Grenadin, the new German scarlet; a fine 
decorative and distinct variety. Early and free bloomer. 
Twelve for Is. 6 d., six for Is., free. 
CARNATIONS, PICOTEES, and CLOVES.—Strong 2-yr. old 
plants, from finest Show flowers only ; will give a mass of 
bloom. Twelve beautiful varieties for 2s. 6 d., six for Is. 6 d., 
free. 
POLYANTHUS.—The finest strain grown; fine large trusses and 
blooms, and splendid colours. Twelve for Is., twenty-six 
for 2s., free. 
PINKS.—Beautiful pure white garden, deliciously scented. 
Good strong plants, to bloom well, six for Is., twelve for 
Is. 6(2. Free. 
GEUM.—The new double scarlet, equal to a double Geranium, 
quite hardy, free bloomer. Twelve for Is., twenty-five for 
2s., free. 
SOUTH KENSINGTON, August 23rd, 1887. 
9 A in PRIZES for Blowers, Fruit, and 
Va Vegetables. Silver and Bronze Medals. Certifi¬ 
cates of Merit. Numerous Special Prizes. Schedules of Prizes 
on application to WILLIAM BROOMHALL, 
1, Norfolk Street, Strand, W.C. Secretary. 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, April 25th.—Special Sale of Imported Orchids at 
Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Tuesday, April 26th.—Royal Horticultural Society, Meeting of 
Fruit and Floral Committees.—National Auricuia and 
Primula Society’s Show.—Special Sales of Flowering Orchids 
at Protheroe & Morris’s, and Stevens’ Rooms. 
Wednesday, April 27th.—Sale of Orchids, Roses, Shrubs, &e., at 
Stevens’ Rooms.—Sale of Lilies, Roses, &c. at Protheroe & 
Morris’s Rooms. 
Thursday, April 2Sth.—Sale of Imported and Established 
Orchids at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Friday, April 29th.—Sale of the first portion of the stock of 
Orchids, the property of the New Plant & Bulb Co. In 
liquidation. At Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Amateur Grape Growing .. 536 
Apple, Golden Noble .... 539 
Chrysanthemum Annual ,the532 
Fern Nursery, a. 536 
Floriculture. 541 
Gardeners’ Calendar. 540 
Gardeners’ Orphan Fund.. 534 
Gardeners’ Royal Benevo¬ 
lent Institution . 534 
Grapes, Gros Colmar and 
Lady Downes . 536 
Horse Chestnut at Pinkie.. 536 
Lamb’s Lettuce . 53S 
Lancashire Gardens . 532 
Lindley Library, the. 533 
PAGE 
Obituary . 541 
Orchid Notes . 540 
Paraffin Oil . 539 
Peaches. 534 
Pear, Glon Morceau. 539 
Pelargoniums, Show. 533 
Plants, illustrated. 535 
Plants, new, Certificated.. 533 
Poinsettias . 532 
Polyantha Roses. 534 
Rose culture under glass .. 537 
R. H. S. Schedule. 531 
Spinach, Round Flanders.. 539 
Sprekelia formosissima .. 533 
Stephanotis floribunda.... 53S 
AURICULA.—Pure snow-white, one of the most beautiful 
hardy spring-flowering plants in cultivation. Two for Is., 
free. 
SWEET WILLIAMS. — Auricula-eyed; Hunt’s Improved, 
Barlow’s strain, double varieties, extra dark and other 
fine strains. Good blooming plants, Is. per dozen, free. 
FOXGLOVES.—Gloxinia-flowered ; Dean’s grand new large 
spotted varieties; very fine. Twelve for Is. 6 d., six for Is., 
free. 
DELPHINIUMS.—Distinct hardy border flowers. Six good 
blooming plants for Is. 6cZ., twelve for 2s. 6(L, free. 
■TAC K AN APES.—Jaek-in-the-Green, Hose-in-Hose, and other 
very rare and curious Polyanthus and Primroses; a grand 
collection. Two distinct sorts, Is., six for 2s. 6 d., twelve 
for 4s., all free. 
POLYANTHUS, Novelty ; beautiful new white. Strong plants, 
full of bloom-buds. Twelve for Is. 6d.. six for Is., free. 
COLLECTION of twelve HARDY BORDER PLANTS, distinct 
and very fine varieties, 2s., free. 
WALLFLOWERS.—Double German, Cannell’s Bright Maroon, 
Ware’s Brilliant Red, Crawford Beauty, Carter’s Old Gold, 
Belvoir Castle, Harbinger, and Covent Garden Dark. 
Is. per dozen, free. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS. — Selected crowns, transplanted, 
Black Prince, Improved Brown's Wonder, Alpha, Pauline, 
Sabreur, Viscomtesse H. de Thury, Duke of Edinburgh, 
and other extra sorts. 3s. per 100, free. 
STRAWBERRY, King of the Earlies, Mr. Laxton, grand new 
early variety, 5s. per 100, free. Also the Captain (Laxton), 
Is. per dozen, free. 
S. SHEPPERSOff, 
Florist and Seedsman, 
PROSPECT HOUSE, BELPER, 
DERBYSHIRE. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
SATURDAY, APRIL 23, 1887. 
The Royal Horticultural Society and its 
Programme. —Mr. Henry Little has got an 
answer to his complaint respecting the poverty- 
stricken character of the Royal Horticultural 
Society's Schedule for the present year, in the 
announcement of the intention of the Council 
to hold a Chrysanthemum Show in November 
next ; hut we doubt if it will afford him much 
satisfaction, though were we inclined to be 
satirical, we might aver that it will delight the 
lovers of the sadly-neglected and greatly-abused 
“ Mum ” ! It would be hard work, though, 
making fun of the announcement of the show 
in that direction, because it so happens that of 
all flowers none have been so encouraged, 
patronised and exhibited as the Chrysanthe¬ 
mum ; nay, we might even say that it has 
been petted beyond all anticipation, and its 
admirers are so satiated with exhibitions of it 
