November 22, 1890. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
179 
LAING’S LARGE COLLECTIONS 
OF 
r -^OE M 
FRUIT TREES, 
ROSES, VINES, &C. 
’pi Are exceptionally fine this season ; in¬ 
spection invited. Railway Station, 
Catford Bridge. Catalogues gratis. 
JOHN LAING & SONS 
§ced, ^flant, "pulfc, §- “^rcs ^Tcrchanti. 
FOREST HILL, LONDON , S.E. 
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 whieli fail under fair 
treatment replaced next season at half price. 
Mr. DODIELL’S GRAND CARNATIONS 
THE FINEST GROWN. 
Mr. Dodwell’s List ok Specialties for Season 1S90-1 is now 
ready, and may be had on application. 
THE COTTAGE, STANLEY ROAD, OXFORD. 
JOSHUA LE CORNU Z, SON S 
OfY FRUIT TREES 
OLI 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 
mmm ww ssims©®!©©, jersey 5 *, 
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. 
CIL.E.HJR.S.iN'CE OFFER. 
I shall be pleased to make up parcels of Bulbs, value £1, £2, 
£5, or £10 on the most liberal terms, as formerly, to those who 
leave the selection to me, merely saying if they prefer mostly 
Tulips or Hyacinths, also if for indoor or outdoor decoration. 
I MAKE THIS LIBERAL OFFER 
In order to effect an early clearance to make room for Lily of 
tije Valley crowns and clumps, Spiraea japonica, Spiriea palmata, 
Spiraea compacta mnltiflora fnew). Dielytra spectabilis, Lilium 
rubrum, album, roseuin, Kratzeri, longiftorum, and other 
varieties which will arrive shortly ; also Gladioli. 
Also a choice shipment of 
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 Books. 
One Shilling and Sixpence, post free. 
SPECIAL AUTUMN OFFER of FERNS at LOW PRICES 
free on application. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 3 
SALE. MANCHESTER. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM EXHIBITION. 
Our Collection is bow on view, 
All the Choicest Novelties and besl 
•Pn Standard Varieties can be seen. 
a 2 - 
^ Inspection cordia 11 y Invited, 
'ST Railway Stations : 
: FOREST HILL & CATFORD BRIDGE 
Descriptive Catalogue free on application. 
JOHN LAING & SONS. 
The 
Nurseries 
.FOREST HILL, LONDON,S.E. 
BULB 
AT 
LOWEST 
RATES. 
LARGE & VARIED COLLECTIONS OF 
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, 
CROCUSES, SNOWDROPS, 
NARCISSI, LILLIES, &c. 
All thoroughly ripened and in excellent 
condition for planting. 
Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue, No. 384. 
POST FREE ON APPLICATION. 
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Dicksons,Z„Chester 
Fruit trees fruit TREES. 
HUGH L.OW & 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. 
CHERRI ES—Dwarf Maidens, Dwarf Trained, 2-yr. Untrimmed 
Pyramids, Standards. 
PEARS—Dwarf Maidens, Dwarf Trained, Pyramids, Standards 
PLU MS—Dwarf Maidens, Dwarf Trained, 2-yr. Untrimmed 
Pyramids, Standards. ’ 
DAMSONS, FARLEIGH P RO LI FI C-Dwarf Maidens, Pyra¬ 
mids, Standards. 
PEACHES AND N ECTARI NES-Dwarf Maidens, Dwarf 
Trained, Standards, Standard Trained. 
Quantity La.rge—Quality Good. — Frices il loderate. 
Inspection Invited. 
Bush Hill Park Nursery, ENFIELD. 
3L.IIL.IXJ3VI AURATUM 
Direct from the growers in Japan. These, considering size and 
quality, will he cheaper than offered by any house in the trade, 
or even at auctions. Prices: About 9 ins. round, 0 d. each, 5s. 
dozen ; large size, rather over 10 ins., 9d. each, 7s. 6d. dozen; 
extra large, 12 ins. to 13 ins. Is. each, 10s. dozen. 
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. 
Ail should read my UNIQUE SEED LIST and GUIDE before 
purchasing next year's supply of VEGETABLE and FLOWER 
SEEDS. Ready in December, sent post free on application. 
ROBERT SYDENHAM, 
New Tenby Street, Birmingham. 
ROSES! ROSES!! ROSES!!I 
1 O for 7s.; 50 for 25s., leading varieties in 
A fCi cultivation ; grand bushy plants. Packing free. Cash 
with order. 
S. SPOONER <& SOIMS, 
ROSE GROWERS, 
HOUNSLOW, MIDDLESEX. 
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 Roses post free. 
THOMAS RIVERS 8c SON, 
The Nurseries, SAWBRIDGEWORTH, HERTS. 
STRAWS ERRIESo 
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. 
R oses i roses i i roses \ 11 —henry 
MAY offers the following strong well-rooted plants, 
package and carriage free. Satisfaction guaranteed. Hundreds 
of testimonials and re-orders. Send for Catalogue, post free. 
Roses, Hybrid Perpetuals, fine bushy well-rooted plants, 6s. 
dozen ; 50 for 22s. 6d. ■ 40s. per 100. Roses, Tea-scented, grand 
well-rooted plants, 10s. dozen ; 50 for 3os. Climbing Roses, 9s. 
dozen. A11 the above in leading sorts. Hollyhocks, fine mixed, 
5s. dozen. Iceland Poppies, yellow, scarlet and white, 2s. 6 d. 
dozen. Geum coccineum, 2s. dozen. Carnation Grenadin, 
scarlet, 4s. dozen. Forget-me-not Alpestris Victoria, 2s. dozen. 
Antirrhinum, fine striped, Is. (id. dozen. Violets, good clumps, 
double blue, 5s. dozen. Wallflowers in variety. Is. per score. 
Polyanthus, grand strain, 2s. dozen. Arabis, white, Is. dozen. 
Sweet Williams, Is. per score. Brompton Stocks, Is. dozen.— 
Hope Nurseries, Bedale. 
SCOTCH -seowi ROSES. 
TRUE TO NAME AND WELL ROOTED. 
HYBRID PERPETUALS, from 7s. per dozen, Carriage Paid. 
TEAS, from 12s. per dozen, Carriage Paid. 
Catalogues on application. 
TEY3raS,83,St. Yincent Street, Glasgow. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM, LOUIS BtEHMER. 
PITCHER & MANDA, 
THE UNITED STATES NURSERIES, 
SHORT HILLS HEXTABLE, SWANLEY, 
N.J., U.S.A., N KENT, ENGLAND. 
The Original Introducers to Europe of the two Hairy 
Chrysanthemums, 
Mrs. Aipheus Hardy & Louis Balmier 
Of which v/e have an extra fine stock, warranted true , as shown 
by us at the Great Centenary Chrysanthemum Exhibition, 
Royal Aquarium, Westminster, Nov. 11th & 12tli, 1890, &c. 
All Orders executed in strict rotation. Price on application. 
Our New and Descriptive Catalogue ready in January. Post 
free. All communications, &c., to be addressed to— 
A. J. MANDA, The United States Nurseries, 
HEXTABLE, SWANLEY. 
Descriptive List of New and Choice 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
FOR 1 890-91 
IS NOW READY, FREE ON APPLICATION. 
RYECR0FT NURSERY, HlfRER GREER, 
LEWISHAM, 
Next Week's Engagements. 
Monday, November 24th. — Sales of Bulbs at Protheroe & 
Morris’s, and Stevens' Rooms. 
Tuesday, November 25th.—National Chrysanthemum Society : 
Meeting of Floral Committee. Sale of Lilium auratum Bulbs 
at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. Sale of bulbs at Stevens’ 
Rooms. 
Wednesday, November 26th.—Sale of Greenhouse Plants at 
Piotheroe & Morris’s Rooms. Sale of Bulbs at Stevens’ 
Rooms. 
Friday, November 2Sth.—Dundee Chrysanthemum Show (2 
days). Sale of Orchids at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Saturday, November 29th.— Bulb Sales at Protheroe & 
Morris’s, and Stevens' Rooms. 
For Index to Contents & Advertisements, see p, 190. 
" Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.’’— Bacon. 
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd, 1890. 
CURRENT TOPICS. 
H^he late Mr. Shirley Hibberd. — Tlie year 
1890 will long be remembered for its 
death roll of members of our loved vocation. 
Of those wlio have gone before we have written 
in all respect and with the fullest esteem, but 
the latest of the victims to the scythe of 
the mower seems to us the greatest of all. 
Mr. Shirley Hibberd was a truly remarkable 
man. He stood absolutely alone in horti¬ 
culture, and occupied a position that was 
unique. We all admired his splendid 
capacity, his wondrous versatility, his wide 
knowledge, his genial humour, liis cosmo¬ 
politan conceptions ; some amongst us almost 
loved him, for in spite of some defects of 
manner he was a grand man after all. 
Mr. Hibberd could not be narrow-minded. 
He was literally into everything. It seemed 
to ■ be of no consequence to him how any 
project originated, or by whom promoted: if 
it were for the glory of gardening, Shirley 
Hibberd was right into the thick of it, and 
did his earnest best to promote its success. 
What a condemnation of the miserable ex¬ 
clusiveness of some of his contemporaries 
does the life and actions of Mr. Hibberd 
present ! He was truly a universalist, and 
would not allow his soul to he hound and 
chained by narrow hies or petty considera¬ 
tions. Shirley Hibberd had a world-wide' 
reputation, whilst at home he was literally 
the best known man in the world of horti¬ 
culture. The announcement of his death, all 
so sudden and soon, for he was not an old 
man, has struck us with the deepest grief 
and sadness. Who that saw him hut last 
