April 14, 1888. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
515 
S. SHEPPERSON, 
FLORIST & SEEDSMAN, 
Prospect House, Belper, Derbyshire, 
Begs to inform the readers of this paper that he 
is prepared 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 war¬ 
ranted to succeed and bloom well. All Carriage 
Free for Cash with Order. Descriptive List of 
Florist Flowers, 4 d. Stamps, or Free to Customers. 
PANSIES.—A great speciality. Five Silver Cups 
and other Prizes awarded during 1887. Probably the 
best collection in England. The cream only of the 
most noted raisers, the latest new sorts, and the 
winners at all the great shows. Good plants, correctly 
named, Show or Fancy, 12 for 3s., 25 for 5s. 6 d., 
Carriage Free for Postal Order. 
FANCY PANSIES, unnamed, 6 for Is., 12 for 
Is. 6 d ., 25 for 2s. 6 d. Postal Order. All different and 
first-class sorts, Free. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS.— Great special culture. 
The best and most distinct varieties only of the large- 
flowered, Incurved, Reflexed, Early and Late Bloomers, 
Pompons, Japanese, &c., including many grand new 
varieties by the best English, Continental, and American 
Raisers. 12 distinct, named, well-rooted plants for 
2s., 24 for 3s. 6 d., Free. 
GRAND NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS, the 
cream only of the new varieties of 1886 and 1887, 6 for 
2s., 12 for 3s. 6d., named distinct varieties. 
CARNATIONS PIGOTEES, and CLOVES.- 
Strong plants, from finest show flowers only, including 
many new sorts ; will give a mass of bloom. 12 
beautiful varieties for 2s. 6 d., 6 for Is. 6 d., Free. 
PURE SNOW-WHITE AUKICULA.-One of 
the most beautiful hardy spring-flowering plants in 
cultivation, 2 for Is., Free. 
AURICULAS. —A really grand strain of this 
deliciously-scented, old-fashioned, favourite flower, in¬ 
cluding Turner’s Alpines, Dean's New Laced Varieties, 
Deuxberry Giant, and other really fine sorts. Good 
plants, that will bloom well this spring, 3 for Is., 6 for 
Is. 9 d., 12 for 3s., all Free. 
HOLLYHOCKS (Double). —Chater’s very finest 
and most select strain, 12 varieties for 2s. 6d., 6 for 
Is. 6f7., 6 extra strong for 2s., Postal Order, Free. 
POLYANTHUS .—Finest strain grown ; fine large 
trasses and blooms, and splendid colours ; cannot be 
surpassed. 12 for Is., 26 for 2s., 100 for 7s., Free. 
All good blooming plants. 
POLYANTHUS and PRIMROSE. —Jack-in- 
tke-Green, Hose-in-Hose, and other rare and curious 
forms, unnamed, 6 distinct sorts for Is. 6 d., 12 for 
2s. 6 d., Free. 
THE NEW DOUBLE SCARLET GEUM.- 
Quite hardy, free bloomer ; grand for cutting or deco¬ 
ration. 12 for Is., 25 for 2s., Postal Order, Free. 
CANTERBURY BELLS. —Grand new colours 
and new forms ; double and single Telescopes, Cande¬ 
labrum, and other varieties. 12good plants, to bloom well, 
for Is., 12 extra strong for Is. 6<7., Postal Order, Free. 
FOXGLOVES .—Gloxinia-flowered. Dean’s grand 
new large spotted varieties, very fine, 12 for Is. 6d., 
6 for Is., Free. 
SCABIOSA (Double). —A really fine hardy plant 
for garden decoration or cut flowers ; many fine colours. 
Is. per doz., Free. 
. PRIMULA CASHMERIANA. — Splendid, 
hardy, mauve-coloured, spring-flowering plants, 3 for 
Is., Free. 
WALLFLOWERS. —Double German, Cranford 
Beauty, Ware’s Dark Red, and Kershaw’s Bright Red, 
Is. per doz., Free. 
COLLECTION OF 12 HARDY BORDER 
PLANTS, distinct and useful for decoration and 
cutting purposes, for 2s., Free. Also the following 
FREE-BLOOMING HARDY PLANTS, which 
should be in every garden, all at Is. per doz., Free :— 
Pure white Thrift, fine edging and spring flower; 
Malva moschata alba and rosea, beautiful pure white 
and rose, blooms all the summer ; Primula cortusoides, 
beautiful mauve spring flower ; Sweet Williams, the 
finest dark and giant Auricula-eyed ; Arabis albida, 
white spring-flowering plant, beautiful variegated foliage. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS. —Selected crowns, 
transplanted : Black Prince Improved, British Queen, 
Alpha, Pauline Sabreur, VicomtesseH. deThury, Duke 
of Edinburgh, King of the Earlies, and other extra 
sorts, 3s. per 100, Free. Also The Captain (Laxton), 
20 for Is., Free. 
S. SHEPPERSON, 
FlQEist & segdismaa, 
PROSPECT HOUSE, BELPER, DERBYSHIRE. 
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Containing liberal assortments of popular 
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of Vegetable Seeds in sufficient quantities “ ^' 
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Vegetables all the year round price free. 
Larger Doses, 
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Particulars of Contents on Application. 
Seedsmen by Sealed Royal Wo/rrants , 
237 & 238, HIGH H01B0RN, LONDON. 
THE QUEEN’S SEEDSMEN, 
WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE. 
NOW ISTHE TIME TO PLANT 
GLADIOLI, of which we grow 20 acres 
PEONIES ,, „ „ 5 „ 
PYRETHRUMS ,, „ 3 „ 
DELPHINIUMS „ „ 3 „ 
GAILLARDIAS „ „ 2 „ 
“ The largest collection in the World,” for which the 
highest awards of the Royal Horticultural and Royal 
Botanical Societies of London have been awarded to 
KELWAY & SON, 
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See our Manual for 1888, gratis and post f ree. 
ROSES h 20 ACRES. 
Well-rooted, many-sliooted, truly named, of matured vigorous 
growth, and of the best kinds. Bushes, R. S. & Co.'s selection, 
8s. per doz., 60s. per 100. Standards, 15s. per doz., 105s. per 100. 
Packing and carriage free for cash with order. 
These World-famed Roses cannot fail to give the 
greatest satisfaction. 
ROSES 
IN POTS ; all the best New and Old English and Foreign sorts, 
from ISs. to 36s. per doz. 
Descriptive List free on application. 
RICHARD SMITH & CO., 
WORCESTER. 
Write for Dr. Voelcker’s Report, Pamphlet, Testimonials, and 
Instructions how to apply 
JENSEN’S 
Every grain fertilises because the Guano is perfectly pure. It is 
a most economical Manure, 1 part to 100 parts of soil being ample 
for any plant. 
FISH-POTASH 
FISH-POTASH contains Ammonia, Phosphates, and Potash in 
large proportions, which are the principal elements of fertili¬ 
sation. 
GUANO. 
PRICES 2-lb. Tin, Is. ; 7 lbs., 2s. ; 14 lbs., 4s. ; 
28 lbs., 6s. 6d. ; 56 lbs., 10s. 6d.; 1 cwt., 16s. ; 
2 cwt., 30s. ; Bags free. Special Terms for 
large quantities. 
CHEAPEST AND BEST. ANALYSIS GUARANTEED. 
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Next Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, April 16th.—Great Horticultural Exhibition at Ghent, 
continued to the end of the week. 
Tuesday, April 17 th.—Sale ol Carnations, Picotees, &c., at the 
City Auction Rooms, Gracecliurch Street, by Protheroe & 
Morris. 
Wednesday, April 18th.—Royal Botanic Society: Second Spring 
Show. Spring Show at Newcastle-upon-Tyne (two days). 
Sale of Established Orchids at Stevens’ Rooms. Sale of 
Lilium Auratum, Roses, &c., at Protheroe & Morris's Rooms, 
Thursday, April 19th.—Sale of Imported Orchids at Stevens’ 
Rooms. 
Friday, April 20tli. —Sale of Imported and Established Orchids 
at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Saturday, April 21st.— Sale of Carnations and other Plants at 
Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
FOR INDEX TO CONTENTS, SEE P. 526. 
11 Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.” —Bacon. 
SATURDAY, APRIL If, 1888. 
The E. H. S. in Westminster.— Now that 
two shows have been held by the Royal 
Horticultural Society, in its new quarters, 
we are in a better position than on the 
occasion of the first one to pronounce an 
impartial opinion as to the character of the 
displays that have been made under the 
altered conditions of the Society’s affairs; and 
although it is with great reluctance that we 
say it, we have been unable to come to any 
other conclusion than that they were disap¬ 
pointing. Not that either of them differed in 
any way from the average nature of the 
Society’s shows of late years, but that as 
they presented the first products of its com¬ 
paratively new departure, they gave no indi¬ 
cation of any new departure whatever. The 
Society is, of course, terribly hampered through 
its lack of funds, and to that end it is 
anxious to pick up some pecuniary assistance 
from the general public. Therefore, what 
should he meetings of the horticulturists of 
the kingdom pure and simple, and displays 
of horticultural specialities and novelties, is 
perforce elevated into the position of an 
ordinary flower show, so that much is sacrificed 
to create an attraction for the general public, 
which has little or no interest for the gardening 
community, and to which, up to the present 
time, the general public have shown no 
inclination whatever to he attracted. 
