September 13, 1890. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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WEBBS’ 
EARLY BULBS 
The Finest Roots of the Season. 
ROMAN HYACINTHS— 
Early White, selected roots .2s. per doz. 
Ditto .14s. per 100. 
FINE NAMED VARIETIES .6s. to 12s. per doz. 
POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS— 
Double Roman . 3d. each, Is. 6 d. per doz. 
Paper White. 3d. each, Is. 6d. per doz. 
DUC VAN THOL TULIPS — 
Single Scarlet... . 9<i. per doz., 5s. 100. 
Double Scarlet and Yellow ... Sd. per doz., 3s. 6d. 100. 
WEBBS’ BULB CATALOGUE. 
Beautifully Illustrated. Gratis and Post Free. 
Seedsmen by Royal Warrants to H.M. the Queen 
and H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. 
WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE. 
IF YOU WANT 
REALLY GOOD RDLBS A SIDS, 
APPLY TO 
Mr. ROBERT SYDENHAM, 
Of the firm of Sydenham Brothers , Wholesale Jewellers , 
THE LARGEST AMATEUR IMPORTER IN THE KINGDOM, 
My Revised LIST and Enlarged PAMPHLET, 
“HOW 8 GAM TO GROW BULBS,” 
The Most Reliable Guide to the Best Varieties and 
How to Grow them, has now been sent to all friends who 
have supported me in past seasons ; any who have not received 
a copy will please send Post Card. 
[ do not aim so much to sell the cheapest bulbs as I do to 
send out the very best quality, feeling sure the results will be 
most satisfactory to buyers. 
I have to thank my many friends for their kind support and 
recommendations, and to ask them to send orders as early as 
possible, as best Bulbs are much scarcer than usual. 
To ensure success and the finest blooms, I particularly recom¬ 
mend all to order early and plant the following as soon as 
received-NARCISSUS, CROCUS, SNOWDROPS, FREBSIAS, 
IRIS, and LILIUM CANDIDUM—as they begin to make roots 
sooner than|most others in my List. 
BULBS FOR CHRISTMAS BLOOMING. 
ORCHIDS A SPECIALITY. 
CHSRLESWORTH, SHUTTLEWORTH 8 CO.. 
IMPORTERS AND GROWERS, 
Heaton, Bradford, & 213, Park Rd., Clapliam, S.W. 
Have a large and healthy stock of all leading varieties, and con¬ 
stantly receiving fresh importations. An inspection respectfully 
solicited. 
STS. IL WS ERRIEB. 
Strong Roots, 4s. per 100. Plants in small pots, 16s. per 100 ; 
ditto in large pots, 25s. per 100. Descriptive LIST free. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co., Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, 
Worcester. 
The following, if ordered and potted at once, will bloom well 
for Christmas. 
EARLY WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS, is. 6 d. doz., 
11s. 100 ; oi EXTRA SELECTED Bulbs, all averaging over five 
inches round, the finest that can possibly be imported, 2s. doz., 
15s. 100. 
FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA, the most lovely flower of 
the day. Ordinary flowering Bulbs, as usually sold 9(7. doz., 
4s. 100; selected Bulbs, Is. doz., 7s, 100; or extra selected 
Bulbs, Is. 6d‘. doz., 11s. 100. 
DOUBLE ROMAN NARCISSUS, average size Bulbs, as 
usually sold 5s. 100 ; selected Bulbs, Is. doz., 7s. 100. 
PAPER-WHITE NARCISSUS, Is. doz., 7s. 100; or the 
laroe-flowering variety, Is. 6 d. doz., 11s. 100. 
I MU A SPECIALITY OF HYACINTHS. 
One dozen, first size and named, for pots or glasses, 4s. 
A splendid dozen, unnamed, for pots, 3s., for water, 3s. 6d. 
Capital second-size Hyacinths, quite equal to what are often 
sold as first size, 2s. 6d. doz . or 17s. 6d. 100. 
A choice collection of all the best Hyacinths for Exhibition 
purposes, from 3d. to 8d. each. 
Splendid Bedding Hyacinths, Blue, Is. 6d. ; Red, Is. 9d.; 
White, 2s. 3d. doz. 11s., 13s. and 16s. 100. 
FREE 
CARRIAGE. 
PACKAGE. 
CATALOGUES. 
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Levenshulme Horticultural Co., Levenshu/me. 
Mr. DODWELL’S GRAND CARNATIONS 
THE FINEST CROWN. 
5,000 Unbloomed Seedlings, warranted of the highest parentage, 
unrivalled whether for bedding or forcing for Spring flowering. 
White Grounds, 3s. 6d. per doz.; 21s. per 100. 
Yellow Grounds, 5s. per doz.; 31s. Gd. per 100. 
I have increased my collection of Narcissus, and made reduc¬ 
tions in prices where possible, Bulbocodium, Is.; Jonquils, 6 d.\ 
Pheasant Eye, id. ; Poeticus ornatus, for foicing, Is. Id.; Bur- 
bidgei. Is. 3d. ; Incomparable, 8d.; Stella, 9 d. ; Cynosure, 2s. 3d.; 
Leedsii amabilis, 2s. 3d.; Duchess of Brabant, 2s. 3d.; Obval- 
laris, Is. 6d. ; Rugilobus, 2s. ; Princeps, Is. 6d.; Horsfieldi, 8s.; 
all per dozen., cheaper by 100. Polyanthus Narcissus : Gloriosa, 
Is. 6 d .; Soleil d’Or, Is, 3d ; Grand Monarque, 2s. 6d. ; all per 
dozen. Best named, extra large Crocus, 2s. 100 ; second size, 
Is. to Is. 6d. 100. Splendid Snowdrops, single or double, 2s. 100 ; 
extra large, 3s. 100. Winter Aconites, 2s. 100. Scilla sibirica, 
2s. 100 ; extra selected, 2s. 6d. 100. Chionodoxa, a lovely flower, 
8d. dozen ; 4s, 6d. 100. Lilium Harrisi, 7s. dozen ; extra large, 
8 to 9 inches round, 10s. 6d. dozen ; candidum, 2s. 6d. dozen. 
English Iris, 3s. 6d. 100. Spanish Iris, Is. 6d. 100. Anemones, 
single, 2s. 100 ; double, 4s. 100. Splendid mixed Ixias, 2s. 100; 
ISs. 1 000. Choice mixed Ranunculus, 2s. 100. Grape Hya¬ 
cinths, 2s. 3d. 100. 
Send for full List, and compare prices, CONSIDERING 
GUARANTEE and DISCOUNT, before ordering elsewhere. 
TERMS:—STRICTLY CASH with order from unknown 
Strong- plants of his NEW YELLOWS and KILMURRY 
YELLOW GROUNDS, for late Autumn or Winter 
blooming, 10s. Gd. per dozen. 
THE COTTAGE , STANLEY ROAD, OXFORD. 
correspondents ; references given if required. 
Letter Orders have same care as for my own planting. 
Any wanting VEGETABLE or FLOWER SEEDS for autumn 
sowing would do well to send for my UNIQUE SEED LIST and 
GUIDE, free on application. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
The largest, most complete and profusely ILLUSTRATED 
CATALOGUE OF FERNS ever published, containing over 
120 Illustrations and much valuable practical information on the 
cultivation of Ferns, &c., including comprehensive List of useful 
Gardening Books. 
One Shilling and Sixpence, post free. 
Smaller Catalogue of about 1,400 species and varieties, free on 
application. 
W. k J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
PONKEY POTTERIES 
RUABON, NORTH WALES, 
FLOWER POTS 
Large quantities of all kinds always in stock. 
SAMPLES AND PRICES ON APPLICATION, 
All Ware stamped PONKEY. 
ROBERT SYDENHAM, 
New Tenby Street, Birmingham. 
An Illustrated Weekly Journal, devoted to the Interests 
of Agriculture, Rural Industry, and Housekeeping. 
Every Housewife should read Agriculture. 
PRICE Id. WEEKLY. 
Questions and Answers on Practical Farming and 
Housekeeping, Answered free of charge. 
Published by WYRRAL & Co., 112, Fleet St., E.C. 
JOSHUA LE CORNU Z, SON S 
rhoCV FRUIT TREES 
ULllOLl and ROSE TREES, 
CARRIAGE PAID. PACKED GRATIS. An immense stock 
of strong, healthy, well-rooted trees. Before ordering, be sure 
to write for our Illustrated Catalogue. 
CORDONS A SPECIALITY. 
ROSES WONDERFULLY CHEAP. The finest that money canbuij 
BIGH VIEW BWS8ESIBS, JERSEY. 
DUTCH BULBS 
Carriage Paid to Purcliaser’s door in Great 
Britain and Ireland. No Packing- Charges. 
Beautifully Illustrated English Amateur’s Catalogue 
gratis and post free from the. growers. 
VAN MEEBBEBg 8s Co.,imiegom (Holland). 
The “STOTT” HORTICULTURAL SPECIALITIES 
Patent DISTRIBUTOR, 
Patent SPRAYER, Patent SYRINGE, 
Insecticide KILLMRIGHT, Fertilizer FEEDMRIGHT. 
Price Lists and Testimonials on Application. 
The “Stott” Fertilizer & Insecticide Distributor Co. Ld. 
BARTON HOUSE, MANCHESTER. 
Gardening Charities, &c. 
C l ARDENERS' ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.— 
T Secretary, Edward Roger Cutler, 50, Parliament Street, 
S.W. 
G ARDENERS' ORPHAN FUND. — Honorary Secretary, 
A. F. Barron, Royal Horticultural Society's Garden, 
Chiswick, W. 
U NITED HORTICULTURAL PROVIDENT and BENEFIT 
SOCIETY. — Secretary, William Collins, 9, Martindalo 
Road, Balliam, S.W. 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, Sept. 10th.— Annual Trade Sale at H. B. May's, Dyson's 
Lane, Edmonton. Sale of Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, Nar¬ 
cissus, aud other Dutch Bulbs at Messrs. Protheroe & 
Morris’s Rooms. 
Tuesday, Sept. 16th.—Annual Trade Sale at Messrs. B. Mailer 
& Sons, Lee. 
Wednesday, Sept. 17th.—Annual Trade Sale at Mr. John Fraser’s 
Lea Bridge. Sale of Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissi, and other 
Dutch Bulbs at Messrs. Protheroe and Morris’s Rooms. 
Thursday, Sept. 18th.—Annual Trade Sale at Mr. John Mailer’s, 
Enfield Highway. Sale of Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, 
and other Dutch Bulbs at Messrs. Protheroe & Morris’s 
Rooms. 
Friday, Sept. 19th.—Sale of Orchids at Messrs. Pr 0 theroe & 
Morris’s Rooms. Clearance Sale of Stove and Greenhouse 
Plants, Glass Erections, &c., at the American Nurseries, 
Leytonstone. 
Saturday, Sept. 20th.—Sale of Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, 
and ther Dutch Bulbs at Messrs. Protheroe & Morris’s 
Rooms. 
11 Gardoning is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1890. 
CURRENT TOPICS. 
‘TDlants on Tour. —We have been favoured 
<r with a cutting from a southern newspaper 
in which a pean is sung on the successes of a 
local plant grower and gardener, who, having as 
it were taken his plants out on a tour of 
exhibiting, is credited with some seventy first, 
second and third prizes. That may be a very 
successful business speculation for the individual 
exhibitor in question, hut it is not horticulture, 
and we can but ask, Is it for this sort of thing 
that horticultural societies are established, that 
a few clever plant growers may swoop down 
upon favourable districts, and carry off all the 
best of the prizes'? 
Committees of horticultural societies are 
very fond of boasting that they are promoting 
a taste for horticulture in their respective 
localities by means of the prizes they offer for 
competition, and much laudatory language is 
indulged in at judges’ luncheons, which after 
all is nonsense. To assume that local horti¬ 
culture is benefited when a peripatetic exhibitor 
comes with his well-hawked products and 
carries off the lion’s share of the prize money 
is too utterly absurd to warrant a moment’s 
consideration. 
If exhibition committees wish to promote a 
love for horticulture and develop an improved 
taste for gardening in their respective areas, 
they should put some limit upon what are 
called the open classes, and restrict the area 
from which exhibitors should be drawn. The 
latter need not necessarily be of too restrictive 
a kind, but still such as would shut out the 
pot-hunter. Cue of the great charms incidental 
to bona-fide cottagers exhibitions is that this 
