February 18, 1888. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
387 
WEBBS’ 
VEGETABLE & FLOWER 
SEEDS 
BOXES OF VEGETABLE SEEDS, 
Containing Liberal assortments of the best hinds 
to produce a succession for Gardens of all Sizes, 
5s., 7s. 6d., 12s. Gd., 21s., 31s. 6d., 
42s., 63s., and 105s. each. 
BOXES OF FLORAL OEMS 
For the Gardens of Ladies and Amateurs. 
2/3, 5/-, 7/3, 10/3, 15/-, and 21/- each. 
\° All Vegetable and Flower Seeds Delivered Free. ° 
| 0 Illustrated Catalogue, l.s\ Abridged Edition , Gratis. 0 
WEBB & SONS, 
By Boyal Warrants Seedsmen to H.M. THE QUEEN, 
and H.B..H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, 
WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE. 
B AER’S BEAUTIFUL GLADIOLI.— 
Descriptive List free on application. 
BARR’S CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — Descriptive List free on 
application. 
BARR’S TREE CARNATIONS AND CLOVES.—Descriptive 
List free on application. 
BARR'S HARDY IRISES.- Descriptive List free on application. 
BARR’S BEAUTIFUL LILIES. — Descriptive List free on 
application. 
BARR’S LENTEN ROSES.—Descriptive List free on application. 
BARR'S PERENNIAL SUNFLOWERS.—List fiee on appli¬ 
cation. 
BARR’S HARDY PYRETHRUMS.—Li t free on application. 
BARR'S MICHAELMAS DAISIES.—List free on application. 
BARR’S PjEONIES, DOUBLE AND SINGLE.—List free on 
application. 
BARR & SON, GOVE NT GARDEN, LONDON 
DANIELS’ CUCUMBERS 
Are the best in the World. 
DANIELS’ DUKE OF NORFOLK. 
A magnificent Hew Variety, immensely 
prolific. Handsome dark green fruits, 
18 to 24 inches long. 
Trice, 2/8 and 5,/- per packet. 
DANIELS’ MASTERPIECE. 
A splendid New Variety, exceedingly hand¬ 
some. First class for Exhibition and 
unexcelled for table. 
Ti •icc , 2/8 and 5/~ per packet. 
The best EARLIEST PEA is 
DANIELS’ 
GEM OF THE SEASON. 
This Pea is seven days earlier than any other kind. 
Price, in sealed pints, 1/6 ; quarts, 2/6. 
From Mr. J. JIGGLE, Gardener to Lady Bayning. 
“Your Gem of the Season Pea is the earliest and 
best flavoured Pea I know of. I planted on March 23rd and 
gathered on June Pth." 
The best TOMATO is 
DANIELS’ 
SGARLET PERFECTION. 
Large, round, smooth, and unequalled in flavour, 
of robust constitution, and immensely prolific. 
Price, 1/3 and 2/8 per packet. 
DANIELS BROS i Seedsmen, Norwich; 
SUTTON’S 
Flower Seeds. 
SUTTQ;TS 10/6 COLLECTION OF ASTERS, 
Including a packet (mixed colours), of each of the following 
varieties:— 
Sutton’s Dwarf Bouquet, Sutton's Reading 
Beanty, Dwarf Chrysanthemum-flowered, 
Dwarf Pseony Perfection, Dwarf Victoria, 
Sutton’s Giant French, Sutton’s Tall Vic¬ 
toria, Crown-flowered, Quilled Victoria, and 
German Globe. Post free for 10s. 6d. 
SUTTOJI’S READING BEAUTY BEGOJU/L 
Collection of 8 varieties, separate, post free 
for 10s. 6d. 
SUTTON’S EXHIBITION ppiZE SINGLE 
dahlia. 
“ The Single Dahlias grown from seed supplied by Messrs. 
Sutton last year were the finest I have ever seen.”—Mrs. 
SIMONS, Yelvertoft. 
Per packet, 2s. 6d. and Is. 6d., post free. 
SUTTOH’S EMPRESS PETUfUA. 
A magnificent double bright rose Petunia, introduced by us 
in 1SS6. Awarded a First Class Certificate at the Liverpool 
Meeting of the Royal Horticultural Society. Comes remark 
ably true from seed. 
Per packet, 2s. 63., post free. 
SUTTOH’S.SEXHIBITION PPIZEIPANSy. 
11 The Pansies from your seed are truly magnificent. They 
have been in bloom two months, and the colours are beautiful." 
Mr. JOHN BILES, Gardener to F. C. Atkey, Esq., Bourne¬ 
mouth. 
Per packet, 2s. 6d., post free. 
SUTTOJfS COLLECTION Op JEJI-WEEK 
STOCKS. 
Containing a packet (mixed colours) of each of the following 
varieties:— 
Sutton’s Perfection, Sutton’s Miniature, Giant 
Branching-, Wallflower-leaved, and Sutton’s 
Improved Dwarf German. Post free for 4s. 6d. 
VEITCH’S 
COLLECTIONS 
OF 
FLOWER SEEDS 
TO SUIT ALL REQUIREMENTS, 
At 5§., 10s. ©&., 15s., 21s. 42s. each. 
FREE BY POST. 
Comprising only the most showy and useful varieties. 
Full Particulars Post Free on application. 
VEITCH’S 
COLLECTIONS 
OF 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
UNEQUALLED FOR QUALITY, 
UNSURPASSED FOR LIBERALITY, 
At 21s., 31s. 6&., 42s., aad 63s. ©aeh. 
Carriagcpaid to any Station in the United Kingdom. 
Full Particulars Post Free on application. 
JAMES VEITGH& SONS, 
ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY, CHELSEA, S.W. 
The BEST TOMATOES 
CARTERS’ 
BLENHEIM fj RANCE 
A BEAUTIFUL APRICOT COLOUR. 
Price in Sealed Packets, 
2s. 6d. and 5s. Per pkt.. Post Free. 
B ARTERS’ P ERFECTION 
S ANDWICH I SLAND. 
The Best New Scarlet Tomato 
for indoor or outdoor cultivation. 
Price in Sealed Packets, 
2s. 6d. and 5s. Per Pkt., Post Free. 
Royal Seedsmen by Sealed Warrants, 
237 and 238, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C. 
all 
OA AAA CLEMATIS IN POTS, of 
O W 5 V/ V_/ w the finest double and single varieties (some 
of the flowers of which become 10 inches across, and are of every 
shade, from pure white to the darkest purple), for climbing and 
bedding, from 12s. to 24s. per dozen, strong plants. Descriptive 
List on application.—RICHARD SMITH & Co., Nurserymen 
and Seed Merchants, Worcester. _ 
R OSES ! ROSES I! ROSES !!!—The best 
and cheapest in the world ; 40 choice Perpetuals for 21s., 
purchaser’s selection from 400 best varieties. Catalogues free 
on application. Ten acres of Roses, 100,000 grand plants to 
select from. Plant now.—JAMES WALTERS, Rose Grower, 
Exeter. 
D RYBUEGH & LTYINGSTON’S “TRIED” 
SEEDS.—A saving of more than 30 per cent, effected by 
using D. & L.’s Pure and Genuine Seeds. Write for Catalogue 
(gratis and post free) and compare prices before ordering else¬ 
where. Please note we pay Carriage on all Seeds, and allow a 
discount of 5 per cent, for Cash.—Seed Growers, Seed Merchants 
and Florists, Dunfermline._ 
P ROTECT YOUR GARDENS—GARDEN 
NETTING supplied by H. J. Gasson, at 30 square yards 
for Is. Is oiled and dressed; will not rot if left out in all 
weathers. Sent any width, carriage paid on all orders over os. 
Commoner Netting at 50 square yards for Is. Hundreds of testi- 
monials.—HY. JOHN GASSON, Fish Merchant, Rye, Sussex. 
S IMPLE INSTRUCTIONS, by which an 
abundance can be insured of delicious MUSHROOMS, 
see Seed List free.—RICHARD SMITH & Co., Seed Merchants 
and Nurserymen, Worcester. _ 
RUNING KNIVES! PRUNING 
KNIVES ! !—Taylor’s Eye Witness, stag handles and brass 
capped, sent post free, Is. 3d. each ; also Ivory-handled Budding 
Knives, Is. 3d. each; warranted.—JOHN TAYLOR & SON, 
Cutlers, Norland Road, Nutting Hill, London. 
Nest Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, Feb. 20th.—Nursery and Seed Trade Association : 
Annual Meeting at 5.30 p.m. 
Tuesday. Feb. 21st.—Sale of Roses and other Plants at the City 
Auction Rooms by Protheroe & Morris. 
Wednesday-, Feb. 22nd.—Sale of Roses of all kinds, Fruit Trees, 
&e., at Stevens’ Rooms. Sale of Lilies at Protheroe & 
Morris’s Rooms. 
Thursday, Feb. 23rd.—Sale of Imported Orchids, Lily Bulbs, 
&c., at Stevens' Rooms 
Friday, Feb. 24th — Gardeners’ Orphan Fund : Meeting of 
Executive Committee at 6 p.m. Sale of Imported and 
Established Orchids at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Saturday, Feb. 25th.—Sale of Lilies, Roses, &c., at Protheroe 
& Morris’s Rooms. 
FOR INDEX TO CONTENTS, SEE P. 398. 
1 Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 18S8. 
The Royal Horticultural Society. —The 
annual meeting of the Fellows, from which 
so much was expected, has been held, and 
proved gravely disappointing by its exceeding 
tameness. Anticipations as to sharp debate 
and sectional antagonism ran high, but the 
outcome was a solemn farce to commence with 
and a termination of the most common-place 
character. But for a few stray shots at some 
of our own poor utterances, which, by-the-bye, 
it is evident have been read and studied with 
interest in many quarters, there was nothing 
to ruffle the temper of the gathering. Whilst, 
however, we are so far gratified that no form 
of personal antagonism was evidenced, or any 
effort made to mar the good intentions of the 
