October 18, 1890 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
99 
WEBBS’ 
FREE BY 
POST 
OR RAIL. 
FINEST 
SELECTED 
ROOTS. 
BULBS 
FOR GREENHOUSE DECORATION. 
Collection A, containing 461 Bulbs 
,, B, 262 „ 
,, C, „ 207 ,, 
n I). „ 134 ,, 
it B. ii 36 ,, 
ii F, ,, 00 ii 
Price, 42s. Oil. 
,, 21s. Oil. 
,, 15s. Oil. 
„ 10s. 6(1. 
,, 7s. Oil. 
,, 5s. Oil. 
FOR GARDEN BEDS, BORDERS, k. 
Collection M, containing 2,923 Bulbs, price 105s. Oil. 
1,909 „ „ 03s. Oil. 
;; 1,286 „ „ 42s. 0(1. 
„ 680 „ ., 21s. Oil. 
„ 424 „ „ 15s. Oil, 
315 ., ., 10s. 6d. 
„ 203 ,, ,, 7s. 6(1. 
„ 114 „ „ 5s. Oil. 
5 per cent. Discount for Gash,. 
"WEBBS’ BULB CATALOGUE, beautifully Illus¬ 
trated, and containing complete Cultural Instructions, Gratis 
and Post Free. 
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Seedsmen by Royal Warrants to H.M the Queen 
and H. R.H. the Prince of Wales, 
W0RDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE.I 
For Market and Private Growers. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 
Descriptive CATALOGUE Post-free. 
J PHEAL&QONS 
Ei Crawley, IsJ? Sussex. 
DUTCH BULBS 
Carriage Paid to Purchaser's door in Great \ 
Britain and Ireland. No Packing Charges. 
Beautifully Illustrated English Amateur’s Catalogue 
gratis and post free from the growers. 
VAN MEEftBEKKSsCo.,Hillegom(Holland).' 
Mr. BODWELL’S GRAND CARNATIONS 
THE FINEST CROWN. 
Mr. Dodweli.’s List of Specialties for Season 1S90-1 is now 
ready, and may be had on application. 
THE COTTAGE, STANLEY ROAD, OXFORD. 
FRUIT 
TREES, 
Immense Stock of grand, hardily 
grown Trees, growing upon 75 
acres, and believed to be un¬ 
equalled. 
Descriptive Catalogue and Special Prices 
on application. 
DICKSONS’ NURSERIES, CHESTER. 
strawb^k’r 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. 
FRUIT TREES— FRUIT TREES. 
HUGH LOW Go. 
Offer, of good quality, and will esteem favour of Orders 
APPLES— Dwarf Maidens, Dwarf Trained, 2-yr. Untrimrned, 
Pyramids, Standards. 
APRICOTS—Dwarl Maiden, Dwarf Trained, Standard, and 
Standard Trained. 
CHERRIES—Dwarf Maidens, Dwarf Trained, 2-yr. Untrimrned 
Pyramids, Standards. 
PEARS—Dwarf Maidens, Dwarf Trained, Pyramids, Standards. 
PLUMS—Dwarf Mainene, Dwarf Trained, 2-yr. Untrimmed, 
Pyramids, Standards. 
DAMSONS, FARLEIGH PROLIFIC—Dwarf Maidens, Pyra¬ 
mids, Standards. 
PEACHES AND NECTARINES—Dwarf Maidens, Dwarf 
Trained, Standards, Standard Trained. 
Quantity Large—Quality Good—Prices Moderate. 
Inspection Invited. 
Bush Hill Park Nursery, ENFIELD. 
IF YOU WANT 
REALLY 0000 BULBS & SEEDS, 
APPLY TO • 
Mr. ROBERT SYDENHAM, 
Of the firm of Sydenham Brothers, Wholesale Jewellers , 
THE LARGEST AMATEUR IMPORTER IN THE KINGDOM. 
EVERY BULB WARRANTED. Any which fail under fair 
treament replaced next season at half price. 
My Revised LIST and Enlarged PAMPHLET, 
“ NOW I CAME TO GROW BULBS,” 
The Most Reliable Guide to the Best Varieties and 
How to Grow them, has 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 must earnestly advise any friends who have not ordered to 
BUY AT ONCE, 
As the best Bulbs are much scarcer than usual this year, and 
should be planted as early in October as possible to get the 
lipilb rPuiilf.R 
~ \ 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-, or 11s., 13s. and 16s. 100; 
Choice Mixture of all .Colours, 12s. 6d. 100. 
TULIPS being finer than usual this season, are strongly 
recommended. Choice Mixed Single, 5s. 6d. 100. Best 
Mixed Double, 5s. 6d. 100- Second Quality, 3s. 6d. 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. 
“NOW IS THE TIME TO PLANT TREES.” 
R OBERT NEAL begs to call the attention of 
Gentlemen, Local"Boards, Builders, and others 
who intend planting this season, to his large and varied 
stock of Shrubs, Standard and Ornamental and Forest 
Trees, Fruit Trees, Roses, and Climbing Plants, &c., 
which, being well transplanted, are in fine condition 
for removal, and having been grown in tlie vicinity of 
London, are specially adapted for Town and Street 
Plantings. Special quotations for large quantities. 
Delivery free within a radius oi six miles oi the 
Nursery. Inspection of the stock solicited. Cata¬ 
logues free on application. “ Also to offer extra fine 
Forcing Sea Kale and Rhubarb.” 
THE WURSERXES, 
TRINITY ROAD, 
WANDSWORTH COMMON. 
WINTER" 
FLOWERING 
PLANTS. 
Heaths, Epacris, Lilacs, 
Genistas, Cyclamens, 
Primulas, Bouvardia, 
Camellias, Azaleas, &c,, 
splendidly set for bloom. 
Prices on application. 
DICKSONS’ Nurseries, CHESTER. 
R eadebs 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, W.C. 
JOSHUA L-E CORNU X, SON’S 
FRUITTREES 
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 
SIGH YISW JERSEY, 
JERSEY 
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CARRIAGE. 
RACK AGE. 
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Levenshuime Horticultural Co., Levenshulme. 
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CARNATIONS 
AND OTHER 
«The popular “Mrs. REYNOLDS 
I HOLE ” and other hard v border 
I CARNATIONS and PICOTEES 
should be planted now. 
TT » Tvr.trnrvniMin nr iurmn I Descriptive. Catalogues of Hardy 
HARDYBORDLR PLANTS | Florists' Flowers on application 
DICKSONS’ Nurseries, CHESTER. 
Gardening Charities, &c. 
ARDENERS' royal benevolent institution.— 
V 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, Martindale 
Road, Balham, S.W. 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, October 20th.— Sale of Dutch Bulbs at Protheroe & 
Morris’s and Stevens’ Rooms. 
Tuesday, October 21st.—Sale of Lily Bulbs at Protheroe & 
Morris’s Rooms. 
Wednesday, October 22nd.—Sale of Dutch Bulbs at Protheroe 
& Morris’s and Stevens’ Rooms. 
Thursday, October 23rd.—Annual Dinner of the UnitedHorti- 
cultural Benefit and Provident Society at the Cannon Street 
Hotel, at 5.30 p.m. Safe of Dutch Bulbs at Protheroe & 
Morris's Rooms. Sale of Orchids at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Friday, October 24tb.—Sale of Orchids at Protheroe & Morris’s 
Rooms. 
Saturday, October 25th.—Sale of Bulbs at Protheroe & Morris’s 
and Stevens' Rooms. 
For Index to Contents & Advertisements, see p. 110. 
‘ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
d aijW nmglifyijftr. 
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18th, 1890. 
CURRENT TOPICS. 
^ardeners’ Associations.— Secretaries of the 
^ various literary bodies associated with 
gardening have of late been busily occupied 
in compiling their lecture lists for the winter 
season, and doubtless have found considerable 
difficulty in finding persons willing to under¬ 
take the onerous duty of preparing a long 
paper, especially if it’ he on some topic which 
has the merit of being fresh. It is one of 
the distinct misfortunes of gardening that in 
its practical aspects it does not help in the 
development of literary talent. 
We find rhe work of gardening to he so 
exceedingly practical, so identified with some¬ 
what hard manual labour, that really little 
encouragement is given to the development 
of literary taste amongst the workers, and it 
is, as it were, only by some accident that 
men crop up here and there—unhappily all 
too few—who have capacity to present in a 
connected and real literary style an interesting 
paper on any given garden topic. It may 
well he hoped that as time rolls on this 
serious defect of the gardening profession 
will he rectified. Even in connection with 
a rather extensive gardening press it is 
remarkable how very limited is the area 
from which contributions are drawn. What 
the gardeners’ associations and their numerous 
meetings may help in doing will also he 
greatly aided by the advancement of educa¬ 
tion in our elementary schools, although, so 
far as horticulture is concerned, there is 
room for very much more than is at present 
taught in schools. 
We hope the various associations will not 
he deterred by the narrow area from which 
literary aid can he drawn, from keeping 
pegging away with the materials they can 
command, and always sticking to the main 
object, viz., that of promoting the mental 
