December 20, 1890. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
243 
STRONG PLANTS, CARRIAGE PAID. 
Extent of Glass Structures, 54,000 Superficial Feet, 
Extent of Nurseries, 57 Acres. s. d. 
12 Greenhouse Ferns, 6 varieties, including Maiden-hair 1 9 
6 Lavender bushes, or Rosemary.1 0 
2 Clematis montana and 2 C. flammula .2 0 
6 Maiden-hair Ferns, 4 distinct varieties.2 0 
6 Climbing Roses, own roots, 6 varieties.2 3 
6 China or Monthly Roses, 6 varieties . 2 3 
6 Fuchsias, 6 varieties (12, in 12 vars, 2s. 0 d.) . 1 6 
3 Greenhouse Asparagus plants .1 9 
3 Aralia Sieboldi, pretty foliage plant . 2 0 
6 Greenhouse Selaginellas (including Golden) . 1 6 
3 Choice-named large-fl'oweiing Clematis. 2 6 
6 Named Ivy Geraniums .1 0 
12 Tea Roses on own roots, best varieties.5 0 
1 Green Rose, flowers perfectly green ... ... ...10 
3 Adiantum Farleyense, very handsome Maiden-hair ... 2 6 
18 Greenhouse Ferns, assorted .. ... . 2 6 
12 Maiden-hair Ferns, 12 varieties, lovely kinds. 5 0 
6 Palms, 3 varieties . . 2 6 
3 Adiantum Victoria (New Maiden-hair).1 9 
6 Arum Lilies, from pots .1 9 
.25 Antirrhinums, grand strain .2 0 
20 Aquilegias (40, 2s. 6 d.) .1 6 
20 Wallflowers, blood-red, yellow, &c. 16 
6 Large greenhouse Ferns, about 1 ft. high, Farleyense, 
tenerum, concinnum, &e.3 0 
6 Mrs. Sinkins, new white Pink (12 for Is. lOd.). 1 4 
12 Small-leaved Ivies, very pretty.1 6 
6 Variegated Ivies, named (12 for 4s.) . 2 3 
6 Evergreen Virginian Creeper .2 3 
3 Deutzia gracilis and 6 Solannms.2 0 
6 Perennial Pyrethrums .. . Id 
6 Ampelopsis Veitchii, self clinging .2 0 
12 Irish Ivies, large plants ..1 9 
12 Large Lavender bushes .2 6 
3 Hoya carnosa, the lovely Wax flower . 2 6 
6 New double white Violet, C. Brazza . 1 9 
12 Pansies, best kinds, assorted . 1 6 
12 Gold and Silver variegated Ivies.4 0 
12 Large Jasmines and Virginian Creepers, 2J ft. 2 6 
4 Honeysuckles, Dutch, evergreen, variegated, &c., 
all distinct .16 
6 Marguerites, white and blue, strong . 2 0 
6 Ficus repens, clings to greenhouse walls as securely as 
Ivy, very small leaves .1 6 
3 Crassula jasminiseflora, sweet scented . 1 6 
6 Foliage Begonias (Rex), handsome leaves . 2 0 
12 Alpine Auriculas, lovely strain (25 for 2s. 6 d.) . 1 6 
6 Named Perennial Phlox . 1 6 
12 Tuberous Begonias,'suitable for bedding or pot culture 3 6 
6 Grevillea robusta, pretty table plant . 1 6 
3 Dracaena indivisa .1 4 
3 Gardenias, healthy plants.2 0 
3 Plumbago, blue and white. ••• ... 1 6 
1 Passion-flower, 1 greenhouse Jasmine, 1 Hoya ... 1 6 
12 Violets for winter blooming, 6 best named kinds, 
strong plants.■. 2 0 
12 Roman white Hyacinths, fine bulbs . 2 0 
12 White Narcissus (25, 2s. lid.) . 1 6 
12 Seedling Carnations from double flowers, strong ... 2 0 
6 Anemone japonica alba, bloom till frost comes (12, 3s.) 2 0 
12 Gloxinias, lovely colours.2 6 
6 Perennial Michaelmas Daisies, white . 2 0 
12 Plants suitable for rockeries . 1 6 
100 Assorted hardy perennials, named .5 0 
12 Sweet Briers, strong plants.2 3 
6 Veronicas, assorted, very bushy.2 0 
6 Heliotropes for winter flowering. 1 6 
3 Lygodium scandens, the climbing Fern. 1 6 
12 Iceland Poppies, pretty perennials .2 0 
6 Christmas Roses . . 2 0 
3 Tree Carnations for winter flowering .2 6 
3 Pampas clumps, from pots .2 0 
12 Double Wallflowers, good strain.16 
12 Hollyhocks, choice, from double flowers . 2 6 
20 Foxgloves, assorted colours . . 16 
6 Border Carnations, best named varieties . 2 6 
25 Lily of the Valley Crowns, finest Berlin . 1 6 
12 Roses on own roots, best named sorts.4 0 
12 White Gladioli, “TheBride” . 1 6 
12 Scarlet „ “ Brenehleyensis ” . 2 0 
Any 11s. worth of plants may he selected from this advertisement 
for 10s.; any 23s. worth for 20s. Less quantities at same rate if 
order exceeds 2s. Cd. in value. Catalogue gratis. See also advertise¬ 
ments front page. 
H. ENGLISH, Clevedon Nurseries, CLEVEDON. 
POOL GREENHOUSE FERNS that will 
Nf grow well without artificial heat, 12 assorted for 2s. 6 d. 
(Nephrodium Molle, Asplenium bulbiferum, Adiantum Capillus- 
Veneris, A. Mairisi, Pteris serrulata, P. longifolia, &c.), free.— 
H. ENGLISH, Nurseryman, Clevedon. 
T OYELY MAIDENHAIR FERNS, 100 for 
-1—I 10-3. ; 50 for 5s. Gd. Handsome foliage Begonias, Rex 
variety, 6 for 2s. ; 3s. Pd. doz., free. New Catalogue free upon 
applicat ion.—PI. EN GLISH, Clevedon Nurseries, Clevedon. 
E KICA HYEMALIS, strong plants of this 
lovely Heath, 6 for 2s. 9d. ; 5s. doz., carriage paid. 
Marechal Niel Roses in pots, 4 to 5 ft.. Is. 6 d. each ; 3 for 4s. t 
6 for 7s. Palms in pots, 1J to 2 ft. high, 1 ; fine plants 3 for 7s, ; 
2 s, 6 d. each, package fre e,—H. ENGLISH , Clevedon Nurseries. 
YDRaNGEA DR. HOGG.—This is the 
best. Strong plants for outside or greenhouse culture, 
3 for Is. Gd. ; 4s. doz. Tritoma uvaria (Red-hot Poker), 6for 2s., 
carriage paid.—H. ENGLISH, Nurseryman, Clevedon. 
E xtraordinary roses, 31 to 5 feet 
high, very vigorous (Marechal Niel. Gloire de Dijon, Reine 
Marie Henriette, Reve d’Or, Cheshunt Hybrid, Souvenir de M. 
Lambert, Boule de Neige, W. A. Richardson, &c.l, Is. 3d. each. 
6 for 6s. ; 10s. doz. Catalogue gratis,—H.ENGLISH, Clevedon . 
D WARF ROSES, strong bushes (B. Roths¬ 
child, A. Diesbaeh, Charles Lefebvre, John Hopper, 
Reynolds Hole, Jean Soupert, Ac.), 6 for 3s. ; 12, 5s. Gd., carriage 
paid. Dwarf Tea and Noisette Roses, very fine (Souvenir 
d’Elise, Red Gloire, Reine Marie Pia, Homere, M. Berard, &c.), 
6 for 4s.; 7s. doz., carriage paid. Catalogue gratis.— H. 
ENG LISH, Clevedon and Clapton Nurseries, Clevedon. 
pHRYSAFTHETIOMS in 5-inch pots, strong 
KJ plants for winter flowering, 12 assorted and named for 6s.^ 
25 for 10s.—H. ENGLISH, Nurseryman, Clevedon. 
H- 
E vergreen oaks, 2 to 3 ft. high, from 
pots, 3 for 2s. 6 d .; 9s. doz. Euonymus, 14 to 2 ft., 5s. 
doz. Laurustinus, 5s. doz, Poplars, 4 to 6 ft, highi 2s. Gd. doz. 
Flowering shrubs, 3 to 4 ft. high, 5s. doz.- 
Clevedon and Clapton Nurseries, Clevedon. 
-IT. ENGLISH, 
/CHOICE CUT FLOWERS.—Assorted boxes 
with Maidenhair Fern, 2s. Gd., 3s. Gd., and 5s. each. A 
lovely Wreath or Cross, 6s., 7s. Gd., or 10s. Gd ., carriage paid, 
immediately on receipt of P. note.—H. ENGLISH, Cut Flower 
Dep artment, Clevedon Nursery, Clevedon. 
T UBEROUS BEGONIAS, fine strain, 12 
assorted, including yellow, 4s. ; 25, 6s.; 100, 20s., carriage 
paid.—H. ENGLISH, Clevedon Nurseries, Clevedon. 
VEITCH’S 
JA8. VEITGH 4 SONS 
BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEIR 
Illustrated and Descriptive 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
T AING’S COLLECTION IS UNSUR- 
J —J PASSED. Strong Cuttings are now being supplied, 
and Orders booked for Stiong and Healthy plants in February 
next. Descriptive Catalogue post free. 
JOHN Xi-BLINTG &. SONS, 
Begonia Specialists and Nurserymen, 
FOREST HILL, ®.E. 
Gardening Charities, &c. 
C N ARDENERS' ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.— 
T Secretary, Edward Roger Cutler, 50, Parliament Street, 
S.W. 
ARDENERS’ ORPHAN FUND.—Honorary Secretary, 
A. F. Barron, Royal Horticultural Society’s Garden, 
Chiswick, W. 
NITED HORTICULTURAL PROVIDENT and BENEFIT 
SOCIETY.—Secretary, William Collins, 9, Martindale 
Road, Baiham, S.W. 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, December 22nd. — Final Sale of Dutch Bulbs at 
Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Tuesday, December 23rd.—Sale of Lily Bulbs at Protheroe & 
Morris’s Rooms. 
SEED CATALOGUE 
FOR 1891, 
Containing 1 the BEST NOVELTIES of 
the SEASON, 
Has now been posted to all their Cus¬ 
tomers. Anyone not having received the 
same, a duplicate copy will immediately 
be forwarded Post Free on application. 
For Index to Contents & Advertisements, see p. 254. 
Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
i Ip Hinjitf 
SATURDAY, DECEMBER mil, 1890. 
CURRENT TOPICS. 
ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY, 
CHELSEA, S.W. 
IF YOU WANT 
REALLY GOOD SEEDS, 
APPLY TO 
Mr*. ROBERT SYDENHAM, 
Of the firm, of Sydenham Brothers, Wholesale Jewellers, 
THE GREAT AMATEUR BULB IMPORTER. 
All should read my UNIQUE SEED LIST AND GUIDE 
before purchasing next year’s supply of Vegetable and 
Flower Seeds. The List has been carefully revised, and 
contains some Novel and Unique ideas which cannot fail to 
be of interest to all Amateurs. It is not a long list, containing 
every vegetable and flower seed to be found in every catalogue, 
but a select list that has been made up from the advice of the 
largest and best trade and amateur growers in the country. 
Ready about middle of December, aLd will be sent post free to 
all my Bulb friends, or to any others on applic tion. 
My Stock of Seeds will all be of the latest growth and choicest 
strains. The prices, considering the quality, will be found the 
cheapest in the country; and the packets, as a rule, will contain 
many more seeds than are usually put in the same priced 
packets. Any seeds from which a fair proportion do not 
germinate under fair and proper treatment will be replaced free 
of charge. 
GRAND MUSHROOM SPAWN. —4cZ. each, 3s. dozen bricks ; 
or sent post free, 1 brick, 9 d .; 3 bricks, Is. Sd. ; 6 bricks, 
2s. 9<Z. 
BEST WHITE RAFFIA GRASS, for tying. Price, Is. per 
postal lb, ; 2 lb., Is. Gd. ; 3 lbs., 2s. If sent with seeds or 
bulbs, Gd. per lb. 
I have now a choice shipment of 
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, Gd. each, 5s. 
dozen ; large size, rather over 10 ins., 9<f. each, 7s. Gd. dozen; 
extra large, 12 ins. to 13 ins. Is. each, 10s. dozen. 
TERMS:—STRICTLY CASH with order from unknown 
correspondents ; references given if required. 
All Flower Seeds sent post free; all general seed orders over 
lCs. carriage paid ; orders over £3, 5 per cent, discount; orders 
over £5, 10 per cent, discount. 
ROBERT SYDENHAM, 
New Tenby Street , Birmingham. 
/Christmas Trees. — The dressing of a Fir 
tree with all sorts and descriptions of 
ornaments, bonbons and candles still holds its 
pride of place as one of the most pleasing and 
popular of domestic methods of celebrating the 
Christmas Festival. We are pleased to fin d 
this pretty, old custom still clusters about our 
Christmas associations. There is now such a 
wondrous wealth of beauty, colour, and var¬ 
iety of material and of form in the festive 
toys and ornaments, that without the back¬ 
ground of the dense greenery that any good 
Spruce Eir affords, much of the charm incid¬ 
ental to these elements would be lacking. 
Given a household well provided with this 
world’s goods, the rooms of the habitation 
effectively dressed with richly berried Holly 
or the interesting klistleto, and a fine, rich 
green Fir as a Christmas tree forming a pro¬ 
minent feature, then are found elements 
which bring the garden and the wood, as it 
were, into the house, and cause us to feel that 
nature is, amidst all the artificiality of our 
surroundings, still with us. But the provision 
of an abundant supply of Christmas trees also 
offers matter for congratulation, because they 
are of horticulture, and help the nursery trade. 
Probably many more elegant trees than are 
those of the Spruce Eir may be found for the 
purpose; but the spruce is available to all 
because of its cheapness, and the extreme 
facility with which it can be produced. 
A gaily dressed, well-grown Fir tree is one 
of the most beautiful of Christmas objects, 
and still “ fetches ” the little ones as heartily as 
did the Christmas tree of our youth. Immense 
quantities of these Firs are employed as 
Christmas trees, large and small, and rarely is 
the supply not found to he equal to the 
demand. 
{Christmas Fruits — With our market teem- 
^ mg with wondrous supplies of fruits for 
the coming festive season, we have to deplore 
the fact that our part of those supplies is 
after all so small. When we are asked some¬ 
times by foolish people to impose duties on 
foreign fruits for the benefit of home produc¬ 
tion, we wonder Iioav much or how little such 
persons know of or understand our foreign 
