March. 3, 1888. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
419 
WEBBS’ 
VEGETABLE & FLOWER 
SEEDS 
BOXES OF VEOETABLE SEEDS, 
Containing Liberal assortments of the best hinds 
to produce a succession for Gardens of all Sizes, 
5s., 7s. 6d., 12s. 6d., 21s., 31s. 6d., 
42s., 63s., and 105s. each. 
BOXES OF FLORAL 0EIV1S 
For the Gardens of Ladies and Amateurs. 
2/8, 5/-, 7/6, 10/6, 15/-, and 21/- each. 
° All Vegetable and Flower Seeds Delivered Free. ° 
0 Illustrated C atalogue, Is. Abridged E dition , Gratis. 0 
WEBB&SONSr 
By "Royal Warrants Seedsmen to H.M. THE QUEEN, 
and H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES, 
WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE. 
BEGONIAS A SPECIALITY. 
AWARDED FOUR GOLD MEDALS.— 
Unequalled quality. Named singles from 
12s. to 42s. per doz. ; unnamed seedlings, 
12s., ISs., and 21s. per doz.; bedding, 
choicest, 6s. and 9s. per doz. ; choicest 
named doubles from 42s. per doz.; un¬ 
named, very choice, 24s. and 30s. per doz.; 
choicest mixed, ISs. per doz. Order direct 
from us to procure our splendid strain. 
Catalogues gratis. 
NURSEmns, FOREST HILL, LONDON, S.E. 
DANIELS’ CUCUMBERS 
Are the best in the World. 
DANIELS’ DUKE OF NORFOLK. 
A magnificent New Variety, immensely 
prolific. Handsome dark green fruits, 
18 to 24 indies long. 
Price, 2/6 and 5/- per packet. 
DANIELS’ MASTERPIECE. 
A splendid New Variety, exceedingly hand¬ 
some. First class for Exhibition and 
unexcelled for table. 
ISUTTON’S 
NEW 
PEAS 
PEA. 
“Jubilee is a splendid Pea 
for exhibition, a good cropper, 
having well-filled pods. I 
took First Prize with it at 
our show." —Mr. W. Cook, 
Gardener to J. P. Kerr, 
Esq , Bisliopton. 
Per pint, Ss. 6d. 
Per quart, 7s. 6d. 
—-$■ - 
Combining all the merits 
of the old sugary Mar¬ 
rowfat Pea, with short, 
sturdy growth, and enor¬ 
mous productiveness, and 
possessing the advantage of 
coming earlier to maturity. 
SUTTON’S 
Dwarf Marrowfat Pea. 
SUTTON’S 
ROYAL JUBILEE 
P9r quart, 5s. 
SUTTON’S 
Matchless Marrowfat Pea, 
SUTTON’S 
lamcrop Marrowfat Pea. 
OA AAA CLEMATIS 
O VA 9 W vy U 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. 
Pi-ice, 2/6 and 5/- per packet. 
The best EARLIEST PEA is 
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 5s. 
Commoner Netting at 50 square yards for Is. Hundreds of testi¬ 
monials.— HT. JOHN GASSON, Fish Merchant, Rye, Sussex. 
DANIELS’ 
GEM OF THE SEASON. 
This Pea is seven days earlier than any other kind. 
Price, in sealed pints, 1/6; quarts, 2/6. 
P RUNING KNIVES! BUDDING 
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, Notting Hill, London. 
IMPLE INSTRUCTIONS, by which, an 
abundance can be insured of delicious MUSHROOMS, 
see Seed List free.—RICHARD SMITH & Co., Seed Merchants 
and Nurserymen, Worcester. 
From Mr. J. JIGGLE, Gardener to Lady Bayning. 
“Y T our Gem of the Season Pea is the earliest and 
best flavoured Pea I know of. I planted on March 23rd and 
gathered on June 9th." 
The best TOMATO is 
DANIELS’ 
SCARLET PERFECTION. 
Large, round, smooth, and unequalled in flavour, 
of robust constitution, and immensely prolific. 
Price, 1/6 and 2IS per packet. 
DAMIELS BROS ■ Seedsmen, NORWICH. 
SPARAGUS, grand Roots for Forcing, 2s. 
per dozen, 12s. 6 d. per 100; strong, for planting, 2s 0 d. 
per 100. SEA-KALE, forcing, 2s. 6 d. per dozen, 16s. per 100 ; 
planting, 2s. per dozen, 12s. 6 d. per 100—RICHARD SMITH & 
Co., Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, Worcester. 
/CREEPERS EOR WALLS.—By planting 
what is suitable, an ugly object may easily be made beau¬ 
tiful. Descriptive List and advice free.—RICHAKD SMITH & 
Co., Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, Worcester. _ 
S C O T C PI GARDENERS.— 
John Downie (of the late firm of Downie & Laird), Seeds¬ 
man, 144, Princes Street, Edinburgh, has at present on his List 
a number of SCOTCH GARDENERS waiting re-engagements. 
He will he pleased to supply full particulars to any Lady, 
Nobleman, or Gentleman requiring a trustworthy and competent 
Gardener. 
D RYBURGH & LIVINGSTON’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 o( 5 per cent, for Cash.—Seed Growers, Seed Merchants 
and Florists, Dunfermline. 
CARTERS’ 
TESTED SEEDS 
FOR SMALL GARDENS. 
GARTERS’ BOX, fi/- 
of Vegetable Seeds only price 
_ Post free 
CARTERS' BOX, SssS 7/ft 
of Vegetable Seeds only price ■ / ^ 
___ Post free. 
CARTERS’ BOX, gsSf Ijfg/R 
of Vegetable Seeds and 12 varieties of ■ «'/ 
Flower Seeds _ price Post free. 
CARTERS’ BOX, Ssfs \A[. 
of Vegetable Seeds and 20 varieties of a “Tl 
Flower Seeds _ price Post free. 
GARTERS’ BOX, 
65 varieties 0 0 j' m 
of Vegetable Seeds in sufficient quantities 
to produce a constant supply of the best carriage 
Vegetables all the year round price free. 
Particulars of Contents on Application. 
Seedsmen by Sealed Royal Warrants, 
237 & 238, HIGH H0LBORN, LONDON. 
T 
HE LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL 
ASSOCIATION. 
EXHIBITIONS FOR 1888. 
The Spring Show of Hyacinths, Tulips, Azaleas, &c., will he 
held in St. George’s Hall on Wednesday, March 21st. The Ninth 
Grand Exhibition in Sefton Park on Saturday, August 4t.h, and 
Bank Holiday, August 6th. The Great Chrysanthemum and 
Fruit Show on Tuesday and Wednesday, November 20tli and 21st. 
Schedules on application to the Secretary, EDWARD 
BRIDGE, 3, Cedar Terrace, Tarhock Road, Huyton. 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, March 5th.—National Chrysanthemum Society : Meet¬ 
ing of General Committee at 7. p.m. 
Tuesday, March 6th.—Sale of Roses, Plants, Shrubs, &c., at 
the City Auction Rooms by Protheroe & Morris. 
Wednesday, March 7th.—Sale of Dwarf Fruit Trees, Roses, 
Plants, &c., at Stevens' Rooms. Sale of Lilies, Cocos Seeds, 
Plants, &c., at Protheroe & Morris's Rooms. 
Thursday, March 8th.—Sale of Imported Odontoglossum 
crispum at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Friday, March 9th.—Sale of Imported and Established Orchids 
at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. Clearance Sale of Nursery 
Stock at Crouch End, by Protheroe & Morris. 
Saturday, March 10th.—Sale of Plants, Roses, &c. at Protheroe 
& Morris’s Rooms. 
FOR INDEX TO CONTENTS, SEE P. 430. 
•' Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.” —Bacon. 
SATURDAY, MARCH S, 1888. 
The Royal Horticultural Society.— The 
process of re-constitnting the executive of the 
society goes on, if but slowly. In our last 
issue we mentioned the withdrawal from the 
old Council of such estimable members as 
Mr. William Lee (the late secretary) and Mr. 
Sydney Courtauld, and the appointment of 
the Rev. W. Wilks as secretary—changes 
which indicate intentions that do not seem 
to be so very full of promise. An esteemed 
contemporary, which usually supports the 
Council, seems in the matter of the secretarial 
appointment to have some doubts as to clerical 
business capacity; but it is assumed that the 
one in question is ail exception. For the 
sake of the society we trust it may he so ; but 
generally we are certain that the doubts as 
to the general business qualifications of the 
clergy will hardly he dispelled in this in¬ 
dividual instance. 
But whilst placing the important post of 
secretary in untried clerical hands, the 
Council—or its masters, the committee of 
advice—seem disposed to go even lower yet, 
by inviting the sendees of an assistant 
secretary at the annual salary of £200—an 
amount far below what is being paid to 
many an elementary schoolmaster. That the 
capacities of such an official are rated thus 
lowly would seem to indicate that a sort of 
