November 8, 1890. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
147 
SPECIAL CULTURE 
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 Hoses post free. 
THOMAS RIVERS & SON, 
The Nurseries, SAWBRIDGEWORTH, HERTS. 
PRICED LIST ON APPLICATION. 
AM Bulbs value 5s. and upwards Carriage Free. 
HARDILY-GROWN 
TRUE TO NAME 
LARGEST STOCK 
IN THE KINGDOM, 
Including all 
ths most Popular and 
Profitable 
Kinds in Cultivation. 
Descriptive Priced List Free on application. 
DlCKSONS ^..Chester 
(Limited). 
FREE 
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CARRIAGE. 
PACKAGE. 
CATALOGUES. 
Levenshulme Horticultural Co., Levenshulme 
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STRAWS ERRIES. 
Strong Hoots, 4s. per 100. Plants in small pots, 16s. per 100 ; 
ditto in large pots, 25s. per 100. Descriptive LIST free. 
EICHAED SMITH & Co., Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, 
Worcester. 
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. 
VA1T MEEEBEEK & Co.,HillegoaK Holland). 
FRUIT TREES—FRUIT TREES. 
hugh Loiar 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. TTntrimmed 
Pyramids, Standards. 
PEARS—Dwarf Maidens, Dwarf Trained, Pyramids, Standards. 
PLUMS —Dwarf Maidens, 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 GOOD BULBS & SEEDS, 
APPLY TO 
Mr. ROBERT SYDENHAM, 
Of the firm of Sydenham Brothers, Wholesale Jeviellers, 
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 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 
hpqf rpQnlt<i 
S 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, Eirmingliam. 
CARNATIONS and 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 & Co., 
THE NURSERIES, 
SPARK HILL, BIRMINGHAM, 
The LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL Co. 
(J#SB e©WA,EE), Biasitsd., 
OFFER AS FOLLOWS:— 
tf'DADE A fine stock, consisting of all the 
UltorE wISilEwi leading kinds, both in Fruiting and 
Planting Canes. 
TEA PfTIlQES A fine stock, consisting of the best 
1 E S\ saUQEwi varieties. The plants are clean, 
healthy, and vigorous. 
FERNS. A great variety, and at low prices. 
STOVE and GREENHOUSE PLANTS in great 
variety, and all clean and liealthy. 
ALL AT MOS T REASO N ABLE PRICES. 
Catalogues free, on application to the Company. 
THE VIPE YARD ancl NURSERIES, 
&AEST0N, near LIVERPOOL. 
Chrysanthemum exhibition. 
Our Collection is now on view, 
All the Choicest Novelties and best 
Standard Varieties can be seen. 
InsggQtiQn. cordially invited » 
Railway Stations.: 
FOREST HILL & CATFORD BRIDGE 
Descriptive Catalogue free on application. 
JOHN LAING & SONS. 
nurSSes, FOREST HILL, LONDON, S.E, 
NOTICE. 
ff/ITTL the next issue of The (Gardening 
World will be published, gratis, a 
supplementary sheet containing portaits of the 
Officers of the National Chrysan¬ 
themum Society, printed on toned paper, 
in the best style. 
With the same number will also be pub¬ 
lished a Report of the Chrysanthemum Cen¬ 
tenary Festival, with complete Prize List, 
Papers read at the Conference, &c., &c. 
This number will be on sale at the Royal 
Aquarium on the 13th and, lJfth inst,., and 
copies can be obtained through all Newsagents 
and Booksellers, or direct from the Publisher. 
Price One Penny; post free Three-halfpence, 
Special Advertisements should reach 
the office, if possible, by Monday, November 
10th, 
17, CATHERINE ST., STRAND, LONDON, W.C. 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, November 10th.—St. Neots Chrysanthemum Show 
Bulb Sale at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Tuesday, November 11th.—National Chrysanthemum Society's 
Centenary Festival at the Royal Aquarium (and 3 following 
days). Chrysanthemum Shows at Kingston, Brighton, 
Eastbourne, Leeds, Watford, South London, Lewes and 
Truro (all 2 days) ; and Lambeth (3 days). Bulb Sale at 
Protheroe & Morris's Rooms. 
Wednesday, November 12tli.- Chrysanthemum Shows at Chelms¬ 
ford and Sevenoaks (1 day); and Birmingham. Croydon, 
Cornwall, Dartford, Isle of Thanet, Guildford, Hampstead, 
Bournemouth, Tunbridge Wells, Northampton and Bath 
(all 2 days). Bulb Sales at Piotheroe & Morris's, and 
Stevens' Rooms. 
Thursday, November 13th. — Centenary Festival Banquet at 
St. Stephen’s Hall, Westminster, at 6 p.m. Chrysanthemum 
Shows at Reading, Birkenhead, Crediton, Dawlish, and 
Taunton (1 day); and Barnsley, Cranbrook, Southend, 
Southgate, Wimbledon, Teddington and Winchester (2 days). 
Bulb Sales at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms, Cheapside ; and 
Pope & Son's Rooms, Birmingham. 
Friday, November 14th.—Chrysanthemum Shows at Sheffield, 
Eccles and Patrieroft, Bolton, Wellington (Somerset) 
Hitchin, Derby, Dewsbury and Leicester (2 days). Orchid 
Sale at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Saturday 1 , November 15th.— Bacup Chrysanthemum Show. 
Bulb Sales at Protheroe & Morris’s, and SteY-ens’ Rooms, 
London ; and Pope & Son’s Rooms, Birmingham. 
For Index to Contents & Advertisements,~see p. 158. 
" Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.” —Bacon. 
SATURDA Y, NOVEMBER 8tl ,, 1890. 
CURRENT TOTPICS. 
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|The National Chrysanthemum Society’s 
Centenary Festival.— Amidst the multi¬ 
tude of Chrysanthemum exhibitions, which 
will be as plentiful during the next two 
weeks as the most ardent lover of our 
autumn floral queen can desire, there can 
be no doubt that just now chief interest is 
centred on the grand exhibition of the 
National Chrysanthemum Society, which will, 
in thus holding at the Royal Aquarium, 
Westminster, a four days show, two confer¬ 
ences, and a banquet, celebrate in its own 
fitting way the centenary of the introduction 
of the Chrysanthemum into England. 
What the Chrysanthemum has become during 
the hundred years which have elapsed since its 
introduction we well know. Illustrations well 
preserved tell us in exact terms what the 
Chrysanthemum was when introduced into 
Europe, and we all know what it is now. 
I’robably no other plant has made the same 
remarkable progress ; indeed, growers, raisers 
and importers may well marvel at what has 
been accomplished, and speculate as to what 
yet another century may bring forth. For 
