September 20, 1890, 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
35 
WEBBS 
FREE BY 
POST 
OR RAIL. 
FINEST 
SELECTED 
ROOTS, 
BULBS 
FOR GREENHOUSE DECORATION. 
Collection A, containing 461 Bulbs 
„ B, 262 ,, 
?9 ,, 30/ ,, 
„ D. ., 134 „ 
99 ,, 96 ., 
99 99 60 ,, 
Price, 42s. Od, 
21s. Od. 
,, 15s. Od. 
10s. 6d. 
7s. 6(1. 
5s. Od. 
FOR GARDEN BEDS, BORDERS, fc 
Collection 51, containing 2.923 Bnibs, price 105s. Od. 
N, 
O, 
P, 
Q, 
R, 
S, 
T, 
1.909 
1.280 
680 
424 
315 
203 
114 
99 
99 
5 per cent. Discount for Cash. 
63s. Od. 
42s. Od. 
21s. Od. 
15s. Od, 
10s. 6d. 
7s. 6d. 
5s. Od. 
WEBBS’ BULB CATALOGUE, beautifully Illus¬ 
trated, and containing complete Cultural Instructions, Gratis 
and Post Free. 
Seedsmen by Royal Warrants to H.IVI the Queen 
;and H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 
WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE. 
ORCHIDS A SP ECIALITY. 
CHARLESWORTH, SHUTTLEWORTH J CO., 
IMPORTERS AND GROWERS, 
Heaton, Bradford, & 213, Park Rd., Clapham, S.W. 
Have a large and healthy stock of all leading varieties, and con¬ 
stantly receiving fresh importations. An inspection respectfully 
solicited. 
FREE 
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CARRIAGE. 
PACKAGE. 
CATALOGUES. 
Levenshulme Horticultural Co., Levenshulme. 
MrJODWELL’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. 6d. per 100. 
Strong plants of liis NEW YELLOWS and KILJIURRY 
YELLOW GROUNDS, for late Autumn or Winter 
blooming, 10s. 6d. per dozen. 
THE COTTAGE, STANLEY ROAD , OXFORD. 
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 Listof useful 
Gardening Books. 
One Shilling and Sixpence, post free. 
Smaller Catalogue of about 1,400 species and varieties, free on 
application. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
PONKEY POTTERIES 
mum, mm WALES, 
FLOWERPOTS 
Large quantit ies of all kinds always in stock. 
SAMPLES A ND PRICES ON APPLICATION. 
All Ware stamped PONKEY. 
IF YOU WANT 
REALLY GOOD BULBS k SEES 
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UllUilUl 
APPLY TO 
Mr. ROBERT SYDENHAM, 
Of the firm of Sydenham Brothers, Wholesale Je wellers, 
THE LARGEST AMATEUR IMPORTER IN THE KINGDOM. 
My Revised LIST and Enlarged PAMPHLET, 
“HOW I GAME 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. 
1 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, 
The following, if ordered and potted at once, will bloom well 
for Christmas. 
EARLY WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS, is. 6 d. doz., 
11s. 100 ; or 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 d. 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. ICO; or the 
large-flowering variety, Is. 6 d. doz., 11s. 100. 
! IViAKE k 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. 
I have increased my collection of Narcissus, and made reduc 
tions in prices where possible, Bulbocodium, Is.; Jonquils, 6d. 
Pheasant Eye, 4 d.; Poeticus ornatus, for foicing, Is. Id. ; Bur- 
bidgei. Is. 3d. ; Incomparable, Sd.; Stella. 9d.; Cynosure, 2s. 3d. 
Leedsii amabilis, 2s. 3d.; Duchess of Brabant, 2s. 3d.; Obval 
laris. Is. 6d. ; Rugilobus, 2s. ; Princeps, Is. 6d. ; Horsfieldi, Ss. 
all per dozen., cheaper by 100. Polyanthus Narcissus : Gloriosa, 
Is. Od .; Soleil d’Or, Is. 3d ; Grand Monarque, 2s. 6d. ; all per 
dozen. Best named, extra large Crocus, 2s. 100 ; second size. 
Is. to Is. Od 100. Splendid Snowdrops, single or double, 2s. 100 
extra large, 3s. 100. Winter Aconites, 2s. 100. Scilla sibirica 
2s. 100 ; extra selected, 2s. 6 d. 100. Chionodoxa, a lovely flower 
Sd. dozen ; 4s. 6d. 100. Lilium Harrisi, 7s. dozen ; extra large 
8 to 9 inches round, 10s. 6d. dozen ; candidum, 2s. Od. 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 
correspondents ; references given if required. 
Letter Orders have same rare as for my own planting. 
Any wanting VEGETABLE or FLOW’ER SEEDS for autumn 
sowing would do well to send for my UNIQUE SEED LIST and 
GUIDE, free on application. 
ROBERT SYDENHAM, 
New Tenby Street, Birmingham. 
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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 hy WYRRAL & Co., 112, Fleet St., E.C. 
JOSHUA LE CORNU 2. SON S 
[CDOCVFRUI T TREES 
ULIiOLl 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 canhuy 
El SS VIEW KUR,SRR,IR§ r JERSEY. 
DUTCH BULBS 
Carriage Paid tc 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 ME3BBBBS & Co.,SUlegom (Holland).! 
ROMAN HYACINTHS 
We have now in stock some excellent samples of the 
above, and shall be pleased to quote low prices on 
application. 
HURST & SON, 
152, HOUNDSDITCH, LONDON. 
Gardening Charities, &c. 
G ARDENERS' ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.— 
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, Martindale 
Road, Balham, S.W. 
Nest Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, September 22nd.—Bulb Sales at Protheroe & Morris's, 
and Stevens' Rooms. 
Tuesday, September 23rd.—Grape and Dahlia Exhibitions and 
Conferences at Chiswick. 
Wednesday, September 24th.—Chiswick Conferences continued. 
Bulb Sales at Protheroe & Morris’s, and Stevens’ Rooms. 
Thursday, September 25th. —Bulb Sale at Protheroe & Morris's 
Rooms. 
Friday, September 26th.—Sale of Orchids at Protheroe & 
Morris's Rooms. 
Saturday, September 27th.—Bulb Sales at Protheroe & Morris’s 
and Stevens’ Rooms. 
For Index to Contents & Advertisements, see p. 46. 
" Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
tp §Hi]Wittg 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1890. 
CURRENT TOPICS. 
IIThe Chiswick Dahlia Conference. —Tlie 
^ recent delightful weather has been so 
happy for Dahlias that groovers are very 
hopeful of being able to make a specially fine 
display of blooms at Chiswick next Tuesday. 
As the exhibitors will he untrammelled by 
any show rules or regulations it would be 
pleasing if they could devise other than the 
now somewhat formal methods of showing 
flowers which prevail. Still, there are certain 
limitations laid down in the schedule that 
has been issued, which, it would seem, do 
restrict methods of showing ; as for instance, 
in the collection classes, show and fancy 
Dahlias are restricted to one bloom of a variety 
only. 
Why, in promoting a conference and 
exhibition of this sort, an absolutely free 
hand was not allowed to exhibitors, passes 
comprehension ; and one would have thought 
that not only blooms of ah kinds would have 
been welcomed, but shown in any novel 
form that the fancy cf the exhibitor might 
dictate. There is an odd distinction found 
in the schedule, which requires explanation. 
Group C is for “Cactus or Decorative Dahlias,” 
the latter and presumably wider term being 
meant to include the former. A note of ex¬ 
planation as to methods of showing the 
flower alters the phrase into “ Cactus and 
Decorative ” Dahlias, thus creating defined 
distinctions. We had imagined that the term 
“ Cactus ” had, in regard to the particular 
section of flowers referred to, almost become 
a misnomer, because so many of the blooms 
are now not of Cactus form, but flat-petahed 
and ungainly. As Mr. Girdlestone is to read 
a paper on single and decorative Dahlias, 
perhaps he will explain the distinctions 
somewhat fully. 
