November 1, 1890. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
131 
ORCHIDS A SPECIALITY. 
CHARLESWORTH, SHUTTLEWORTH & Co.. 
IMPORTERS AND GROWERS, 
HEATON, BRADFORD, and 213, PARK ROAD, CLAPHAI, S.W, 
Have a large and healthy stock of all leading varieties, and constantly receiving fresh 
importations. An inspection respectfully solicited. 
PRICED LIST ON APPLICATION. 
SUTTON S BULBS 
GENUINE ONLY DIRECT FROM READING. 
All Bulbs value 5s. and upwards Carriage Free. 
SPECIAL C'O'^T'O'R.E 
OF 
FRUIT TREES&ROSES. 
A Large and Select Stock 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, SA WBRIDGEWORTH, HERTS. 
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 MEERBEEK & 0o.,HillegOBi (Holland). 
WXNTEB- 
FLOWE KING 
PLANTS. 
DICKSONS’ Nurseries, CHESTER. 
FREE 
CARRIAGE. 
PACKAGE. 
CATALOGUES. 
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Levenshulme Horticultural Co., Levenshulme. 
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Heaths, Epacris. Lilacs, 
Genistas, Cyclamens. 
Primulas, Bouvardia, 
Camellias, Azaleas, &c,, 
splendidly set for bloom. 
Prices on application. 
For Market and Private Growers. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 
Descriptive CATALOGUE Post-free. 
j hheal&sons 
a Crawley, U? Sussex. 
STR^WIB JE1 ]R. 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 Tr ees—fr uit Trees. 
RTJGrR ILsO'lZST S& Co. 
Offer, of good quality, and will esteem favour of Orders 
APPLES-Dwarf Maidens, Dwarf Trained, 2-yr. Untrimmed, 
Pyramids, Standards. 
APRICOTS—Dwarf Maiden, Dwarf Trained, Standard, and 
Standard Trained. 
CHERRIES—Dwarf Maidens, Dwarf Trained, 2-yr. Untrimmed 
Pyramids, Standards. 
PEARS—Dwarf Maidens, Dwarf Trained, Pyramids, Standards. 
PLUMS—Dwarf Maidens, Dwarf Trained, 2-yr. Untrimmed, 
Pyramids, Standards. 
DAMSONS, FARLEICH 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, 
BULBS 
IF YOU WANT 
REALLY GOOD 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, 
“HOW I GAME 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 
best results. 
I 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. 
CARNATIONSand PICOTEES 
Strong plants of all the best named varieties now ready. 
We have taken over Fifty Prizes at the leading 
shows this year. 
12 BEST NAMED VARIETIES 
(including Germania), 
Post Free for 6s. 6cL. 
THOMSON & Go., 
THE NURSERIES, 
SPARK HILL, BIRMINGHAM, 
THELIYERPOOL HORTICULTURAL Co. 
(|OSS eowas), Mmitgd, 
OFFER AS FOLLOWS: — 
If'DADE VBEtSSSl A fine stock, consisting of all the 
y IsHT t V 9 Ifl L©a leading kinds, both in Fruiting and 
Planting Canes. 
TEA OflQEQ fine stock, consisting of the best 
1 IaU©IL©« varieties. The plants are clean, 
healthy, and vigorous. 
FERNS. A great variety, and at low prices. 
STOVE and GREENHOUSE PLAMTS in great 
variety, and all clean and healthy. 
ALL AT MOST REASONABLE PRICES. 
Catalogues free , on application to the Company. 
THE VIAF YARD ancl NURSERIES, 
GARSTON, near LIVERPOOL. 
CARNATIONS 
AND OTHER 
HARDYBORDERPLANTS 
The popular "Mrs. REYNOLDS 
HOLE ” and other hardy border 
CARNATIONS and PICOTEES 
should be planted now. 
Descriptive Catalogues of Ha/rdy 
Florists' Flovjers on applico-tion 
DICKSONS’ Nurseries, CHESTER. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM EXHIBITION. 
Our Collection is now on view, 
All the Choicest Novelties and best 
Standard Varieties can be seen. 
Inspection cordially invited. 
Railway Stations : 
FOREST HILL & CATFORD BRIDGE 
Descriptive Catalogue free on application. 
JOHN LAING & SONS. 
Nurseries, FO REST HILL, LOKDOH.S.E. 
FRUIT TREES A SPECIALITY. 
STRAWBERRIES.—One of the best Collections in the 
trade, including Noble, and all the best and newest varieties. 
Descriptive List on application. 
FRUIT TREES.—Apples, Pears, Plums, busli fruits, and 
all kinds of hardy fruit trees. 
New and rare sorts not obtainable elsewhere. 
Special quotations for market varieties in quantity. 
Catalogues free. Descriptive List, one of the most complete 
in the trade, giving much valuable information, 6 d. 
CABBAGE PLANTS.—Leading garden or field Varieties 
very cheap in quantities. 
John' watkins, 
Pomona Farm Nurseries, Withington, 
HEREFORD. 
To Noblemen and Gentlemen requiring Land 
Agents, Stewards, Bailiffs, or Gardeners. 
"FAMES CARTER & Co. have at all times 
tJ upon their Register reliable and competent MEN several 
of whom are personally well known to Messrs. Cartar. En¬ 
quiries should be made to 237 and 23S, High Holborn, W.C. 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, November 3rd.—Woolcote Chrysanthemum Show. 
Bulb Sales at Protheroe & Morris's, and Stevens’ Rooms. 
Tuesday, November 4th.—Devizes Chrysanthemum Show. 
Brixton, Streatham, and Clapham Chrysanthemum Show 
(2 days). Sale of Lily Bulbs at Protheroe & Morris’s 
Rooms. 
Wednesday, November 5th.—Portsmouth Chrysanthemum 
Show (2 days). Bulb Sales at Piotheroe & Morris’s, and 
Stevens’ Rooms. 
Thursday, November 6tli.—Chiswick, Taunton, and Tottenham 
(2 days) Chrysanthemum Shows. Bulb Sale at Protheroe 
& Morris’s Rooms. 
Friday, November 7th.—Chrysanthemum Shows at the Crystal 
Palace (2 days), Exeter and Bradford. Orchid Sale at 
Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Saturday, November Sth.—Bulb Sales at Protheroe & Morris’s, 
and Stevens’ Rooms. 
For Index to Contents & Advertisements, see p. 142. 
" Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”—B acon. 
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1st, 1890. 
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CURRENT TOPICS. 
IPlanting-Time. —Although the fine weather 
<r breaks slowly and seems as loth to 
depart as we are to lose it, yet it is evident 
that a change is near, and a change which is 
much needed. The moisture which fell so 
nicely in the home and southern counties on 
Saturday last was w T ell timed, as indeed it 
was sadly needed. It certainly did not satisfy 
the craving of the soil for moisture absolutely, 
hut it did much towards making it workable, 
and enabling planters of trees and shrubs to 
make some start with the season’s work. 
It is very probable that there will he very 
much of tree planting this autumn, especially 
that an early beginning may now be made,' 
because a big run upon trees seems ceitain, 
which is at least a result looked for from the 
efforts made in certain directions to popularise 
hardy fruit culture. But there has been of 
late something of a lift in trade and commerce 
and when that is the case it is but natura\ 
