October 11, 1890. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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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 I CAME TO GROW BULBS,” 
The Most Reliable Guide to the Best Varieties and 
How to Grow them, has now been sent to all triends who 
have supported me in past seasons ; any who have not received 
a copy will please send Post Card. T i 4 
[ do not aim so much to sell the cheapest bulbs as I uo to 
send out the very best quality, feeling sure the results will be 
most satisfactory to buyers. . . . . 
1 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, FREESIAS, 
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. 
FREE SI A REFRACTA ALBA, the most lovely flower of 
the day. Ordinary flowering Bulbs, as usually sold 9d. 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 
large-flowering variety, Is. 6d. doz., 11s. 100. 
1 MAKE 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- ils., 13s. and 16s. 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 forcing, Is. Id.; Bur- 
. oidgei. Is. 3d. ; Incomparable, Sd.; Stella. 9d. ; Cynosure, 2s. 3d.; 
Leedsii amabilis, 2s. 3d.; Duchess of Brabant, 2s. 3d.; Obval- 
lavis, Is. 6d. ; Rugilobus, 2s. ; Princeps, Is. 6d. ; Horsfieldi, 8s.; 
all per dozen., cheaper by 100. Polyanthus Narcissus : Gloriosa, 
1*. 6d.; Soleil d’Or, Is. 3d ; Grand Monarque, 2s. (d. ; 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, 
Sd. dozen ; 4s. 6d. 100. Lilium Harrisi, 7s. dozen ; extra large, 
S to 9 inches round, 10s. (id. dozen ; candidum, 2s. tid. dozen. 
English Iris, 3s. (id. 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 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. 
ROBERT SYDENHAM, 
New Tenby Street, Birmingham. 
SPECIAL CULTURE 
COLLECTIONS OF 
BULBS 
TO SUIT ALL REQUIREMENTS. 
t^-These Collections are arranged on a most liberal saile, and 
contain only the most easily cultivated and attractive sorts oj 
Winter and Spring Flowers. 
VEITCH’S 
COLLECTIONS OF BULBS 
FOR INDOOR CULTIVATION, 
At 10s. (id., 21s., 42s., and 63s. 
For particulars see Catalogue, gratis and post free 
on application. 
COLLECTIONS OF BULBS 
For GROWING in the OPEN GROUND, 
At 10s. (id., 21s., 42s., and 03s. 
For particulars see Catalogue, gratis and post free 
on application. 
James Veitch & Sons, 
ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY, 
CHELSEA, LONDON, S.W. 
THE 
GARDENERS’ ROYAL BENEVOLENT 
INSTITUTION. 
N OTICE is hereby given that an Addition 
will be made to the Pension List of this Insti¬ 
tution in January next. All persons desirous of 
becoming Candidates will be required to send in their 
applications to the Committee oti or before the 8th day 
of NOVEMBER NEXT, after which day they cannot 
be received. Preference will be given to those 
Applicants, or their Widows, who have been on the 
Books of the Institution as Subscribers for Fifteen 
clear years. Should there not be enough of these 
Applicants to fill the vacancies, then the cases of those 
Applicants who have not subscribed so long, or not 
at all, will be considered. 
(By order) EDW. R. CUTLER, Sec. 
50, Parliament Street, London, S.W. 
October 7th, 1800. 
D UTCH and CAPE BULBS and PLANTS, 
direct from the growers at growers’ prices, delivered 
entirely free in Aberdeen. Belfast, Bristol, Cardiff, Cork, Dover, 
Dublin, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Gloucester, GooIp, Grangemouth, 
Greenock. Grimsby, Guernsey, Harwich, Hull, Isle of Man, 
Leith, Limerick, Liverpool, London, Londonderry, Middlesbro , 
Newcastle-on-Tyne, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Southampton, or 
any other port in direct communication with Rotterdam or 
Amsterdam. # . 
Orders above £2 10 .?. sent free to destination to anyplace in 
England, Scotland or Ireland. Club (joint) Orders for the same 
amount also delivered free to destination. No charge lor packing 
or packages. 
Full particulars of our enormous Collection of Bulbs, witn 
of splendid Novelties, will be found in our new List loy lo.iO 
(88 pages in English), which will be sent to all applicants free. 
ROOZEN BROTHERS, Overveen, Haarlem, Holland. 
STRAWS E R. HL I E S. 
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. 
Gardening Charities, &c. 
G ARDENERS’ ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.— 
Secretary, Edward Roger Cutler, 50, Parliament Street, 
S.W. 
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, Martiudale 
Road, Balliam, S.W. 
Next Week's Engagements. 
Monday, Oct. 13th.— Commencement of four clays Sale at the 
Cart Horse Lane Nursery, Woking, by Protlieroe & Morris. 
Sale of Bulbs at Protheroe & Morris’s, and Stevens’ Rooms 
Tuesday, Oct. 14tli.—Royal Horticultuial Society: Meeting of 
Committees at 12 o’clock. Jam exhibition (2 days). Sale 
of Nursery Stock at Dorking, by White & Sons (2 days). 
Annual Sale of Orchids, &c., at West Norwood, by H. J. 
Bromley. Sale of Lilies at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Wednesday, October 15th.—Royal Aquarium : Autumn Fruit 
Show (two days). Sale of Azaleas and Bulbs at Protheroe &. 
Morris’s Rooms. Sale of Bulbs at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Thursday, October 16th.—Sale of Orchids at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Friday, October 17th.—Sale of Orchids at Protheroe & Morris’s 
Rooms. 
Saturday, October ISth.—Sale of Bulbs at Protheroe & Morris's, 
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11th, 1890. 
CURRENT TOPICS. 
he Guildhall Lruit Show. —We most 
^ cordially grant to the Fruiterers Com¬ 
pany all possible praise for the remarkable 
success which has attended the holding of 
OF 
FRUIT TREES&ROSES. 
A Large and Select Slock is now offered for Sale, 
The Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits post free. 
The Descriptive Catalogue of Roses post free. 
THOMAS RIVERS & SON, 
The Nurseries, SAWBRIDGEWORTH, HERTS. 
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 Bopks. 
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. 
P.S.—Printed forms, together with full information, 
can be obtained from the Secretary. 
R eaders of the gardening 
WORLD who experience any difficulty in obtaining the 
paper at Railway Bookstalls, or through local agents, are 
respectfully requested to communicate with the Publisher, 
17, Catherine Street, Strand, E.C. 
JOSHUA LE CORNU X, SON S 
|rOOp¥FR.U IT TREES 
ULBIOLh 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 can buy 
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Levenshulme Horticultural Co., Levenshu/me. 
the first great fruit show inaugurated under 
its auspices. Never in the history of hardy- 
fruit shows anywhere has there ever been 
seen such a splendid display of Apples and 
Pears with other fruits, but especially of 
Apples, as was seen in the Guildhall and its 
adjuncts during the early days of the present 
week. 
The Guildhall is not the best possible place 
for such a display, because the show had to 
be spread over so many different areas, never¬ 
theless the arrangements were so excellent 
that there was nothing to take exception to. 
The Fruiterers Company is just now fortunate 
in having at its head such an energetic and 
broad-minded man as Sir James Whitehead, 
and largely through his exertions, arising also 
somewhat from the fact that England expects 
these City Companies, the Fruiterers amongst 
others, to do their duty, the recent show has 
been held. 
That some stimulus will he dveil to Fruit 
-culture, because of the wide publicity which 
