January 3, 1891. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
275 
The Beet of the Season, 
WEBBS’ 
RELIABLE 
NOVELTIES 
For Dcscriplioiis and Full Particulars see 
WEBBS’ 
SPRING CATALOGUE. 
Beautifully illustrated with five coloured plates and 
hundreds of engravings, post free, Is., which is 
allowed off subsequent orders. 
Seedsman by Royal Warrants to-H.M. the Queen and 
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. 
WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE. 
1891 SEASON 1891 
I have much pleasure in announcing that my complete 
Catalogue of YEGETABLE and F LOW ER SEEDS is now being 
distributed to customers, and may be had post free and gratis 
upon application. _ 
fBGEfA.sis mmmw-m. 
To this department I purpose devotiDg as much care as I 
have done in the past to Flower Seeds. Every variety I am 
offering is of most reliable worth, and from the very finest 
stocks procurable. 
fiowti 
These have for many years received special attention at 
Tottenham. This portion of my New Catalogue will be found 
specially interesting, for not only does it include everything 
usually offered and worthy of cultivation, but it includes also 
many NEW and RARE varieties, and which will be found in 
this Catalogue only. This remark applies particularly to Seeds 
of liardy Perennials. 
THOMAS S. WARE, 
Hale Farm Nurseries } 
TOTTENHAM, LONDON. 
Mention this paper in applying for Catalogue. 
NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
We have the most complete stock of all the newest and best 
Chrysanthemums known. 
Write for our New Descriptive Catalogue, ready in January. 
PITG HER ntT&iNr FL, 
THE UNITED STATES NURSERIES, 
HEXTABLE, SWANLEY, KENT. 
CULTURE 
OF 
FRUIT TREES & ROSES. 
A Large and Select Slock is now offered for Sale. 
The Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits post free. 
The Descriptive Catalogue of Buses post free. 
THOMAS RIVERS & SON, 
The Nurseries, SAWBRIDGEWORTH, HERTS. 
NEW 
POTATOES 
For 1891. 
THE GENTLEMAN. 
THE AMATEUR. 
THE COTTAGER. 
Awarded Certificates of Merit for Iieauty, Hefivy 
Cropping, and Table Quality, Great Vegetable Con¬ 
ference, Royal Horticultural Society. 
Each, per 14 lbs., 5s. ; per 7 lbs., 3s. 
These three splendid new varieties are confidently recom¬ 
mended for their superb table quality and extraordinary heavy 
cropping. They were selected as the best from fifty-six 
varieties raised from seed of Covent Garden Perfection x with 
Beading RiUsiet; they partake of the good qualities of the 
parents, but are more robust and very much more productive, 
in our trial grounds last season, and also under ordinary field 
culture, they yielded exceptionally heavy crops of good-sized 
tubers, and proved desirable acquisitions. 
Yeitch’s Seed Catalogue 
For 1891 
Has now been posted to all llieir Customers. Anyone 
not having received the same, a duplicate copy will 
immediately be forwarded post free on application. 
JAMES VEITGH & SONS, 
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, aul will be Seiit 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. — 4<f. each, 3s. dozen bricks ; 
or sent post free, 1 brick, 9 d. ; 3 bricks, Is. S d.; 6 bricks, 
2s. 9tl. 
BEST WHITE RAFFIA GRASS, for tying. Price, Is. per 
postal lb, y 2 lb., Is. 6 d. ; 3 lbs., 2s. If sent with seeds or 
bulbs, 6<2. per ib._ 
I have now a choice shipment of 
x.ixaitjivr 
Direct from the growers in Japan. These, considering size and 
quality, will be cheaper than offered by any house in the trade, 
or even at auctions. Prices: About 9 ins. round, OJ. each, 5s. 
dozen ; large size, rather over 10 ins., 9 d. each, Is. 6 d. dozen; 
eitra 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 oulers over 
10s. carriage paid ; orders over £3, 5 per cent, discount; orders 
over £5, 10 per cent, discount. 
ROBERT SYDENHAM, 
New Tenby Street, Birmingham, 
Kent: The Garden of England. 
TO EXHIBITORS. 
CHOICE SEEDS 
(POST FREE) from 
GEO. BUNYARD & Co., 
The Old Nurseries, MAIDSTONE. 
(Established as Seedsmen 1796.) 
PEA, BUNYARD’S EARLIEST HARDY DWARF, the only 
early Pea that really stands the winter ; height 
2 ft. ... . . per qt., Is. 3d. 
PEA, BUNYARD'S KENTISH HERO, the fittest for main 
crop.. Award ot Merit at R.H.S. trials, Chiswick. 
Height 6 ft. per qt., Is. 3d. 
BEAN, BUNYARD'S PRIZETAKER EXHIBITION LONBPOD, 
none like it, very highly noticed by the Horticul¬ 
tural Papers. 
In sealed packets, perpt., Is. 9 d. ; perqt.,2s. 9 d. 
BEAN, BUNYARD'S PARIS RED DWARF KIDNEY, the 
finest. See Gardeners' Chronicle, May 3rd, 1890. 
Per qt., Is. 9(7. 
BEAN, “THE CZAR" RUNNER,. monstrotis pods. 
Per pt.j Is. 6 d. ; per qt., 2s. 9 d. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS, EXHIBITION STRAIN, 
Per pkt., Is. 
CARROT, BUNYARD'S SCARLET PERFECTION, best long 
variety ... ... ... ... pCf oz., 8 d. 
CARROT, BUNYARD'S STUMP-ROOTED INTERMEDIATE, 
bett Short variety ... ... ... pefoz. ,8d. 
CUCUMBER, BUNYARD'S SELECTED TEIEBRAPH, the 
best for exhibition or market purposes. Per pkt., Is. 
CUCUMBER, LOCKIE'S PERFECTION, Per pkt, is. 6 d. 
GUCUMBER (RIDGE)j DONALD BEATON, true stock, Is.- 
LETTUCE (CABBAGE), BUNYARD'S GOLDEN GLOBE, 
LETTUCE (COS) BUNYARD'S PERFECTION, 
The two finest summer varieties of Lettuces in 
cultivation.per pkt., Is. 
TOMATO, MARKET FAVOURITE, the finest for colour, 
size and crop. ... pet pkt., Is. 
The above are a few Specialities of G. B. & Co.’s, and 
are the result of several years’ very careful selection, and 
are strongly recommended by them as the best of their 
hinds. For full description, dc., see their Illustrated 
Seed List, post free. 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, January 5th.—Sale of Dutch Bulbs at Protheroe 
& Morris’s Rooms. 
Wednesday, January 7th.—Flower Show at the Aquuirum (2 
days). Sale of Lilies,Roses and Bulbs at Prothefde & Morris’s 
Rooms. 
Friday, January 9th,—Sale of Imported Orchids at Protheroe & 
Morris’s Rooms. 
For Index to Contents & Advertisements, see p. 286. 
11 Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatett 
refreshmeilt to the spirit of man."— Bacon. 
SATURDAY , JANUARY 3rd, 1891. 
OUEEENf TOPICS. 
he NSW YeaS. —We wish our readers a 
very Happy and Prosperous New Year, 
and in doing so offer hearty congratulations 
to all thdse Who fotilid the dead year not so 
bad a frieiid, whilst to those who found in it 
only misfortune and pain, we offer equally 
hearty sympathy. (May the year just begun 
prove more merciful to the ranks of horticul¬ 
turists than the past one has been ! Rarely in 
the annals of gardening has such havoc been 
wrought amongst our friends during the 
twelve months, as was found during the past 
year. Well may we wish for a respite, and 
that 1891 may deal mercifully with all'whom 
we know and esteem in horticulture. 
Phe year opens Soldi}’, but still not unsea¬ 
sonably. The*~old year went", to. its grave 
clothed in a white shroud ; the new one comes 
