THE GARDENING WORLD 
743 
juiy 25, 1891. 
TWO GRAND NOVELTIES. 
A PURE WHITE BEDDING CLEMATIS, and the FERN 
which has lately received so many of the highest 
awards and proofs of admiration. 
CLEMATIS,BiSimS"SHOW WHITE 
mmmu 
The flowers are paper-white, about the same size as those of 
the old purple Jackmanii, but produced in even greater pro¬ 
fusion. It is unrivalled for beds, and also for climbing. Ready 
in August. 7$. 6d. each. 
PTERIS TREMULA SMITHS, 
- This is a very valuable and distinct Fern. No collection 
should be without it. Illustration and description free. 
5s. to ios. 6 d. each. 
We now have a very fine lot of the best 
varieties of CLEMATIS ready for planting 
out, also BEDDING PLANTS, and shall 
be pleased to send particulars. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co., 
Nurserymen & Seed Merchants, 
TfiT OiR.CES'FiEJK.. 
GABHATIOWg “IfZZIE McGOWAN? 
The best pure white Carnation ever introduced. 
Flowers fine and large, pure white, and beautifully 
fimbriated; the most free-flowering variety known. Very 
valuable for cut-flower purposes, as the buds do not burst. 
WEBBS' 
EMPEROR CURARE. 
THE EARLIEST AND BEST. 
6d. and Is. per packet; 
Is. 6d. per oz. 
“Webbs’ Emperor Cabbage is a 
very good fast-growing sort, ot large 
size and good quality.'' — Mr. E. 
SIMPSON, Gardener to the Right 
Hon. Lord Wrottesley. 
- Per oz. 
onpareil Cabbage .. .. .. 8d. 
Enfield Market Cabbage.6d. 
Early Rainham Cabbage .. .. .. 9d. 
Large Red Dutch Cabbage.9d. 
OMION. 
Y/ebbs’ Red Globe Tripoli 
.. 6d. 
Is. 6d. 
Large Flat Red Tripoli .. 
.. 6d. 
ICd. 
Giant Rocca . 
.. 6d. 
Is. Od. 
Yilhite Lisbon 
, , 
8d. 
Post Free. 
Strong small plants now ready, price 3/6 each ; 30/- doz. 
Orders executed in strict rotation. 
FEE 18 k SPESBALITY. 
MTCEIER WS.IL'SSJZIL, 
The United States Nurseries. Hextable, Swanley, Kent. 
22nd YEAR OF DISTRIBUTION. 
Williams' Superb Strain is. 6 d. per dozen ; ios. per ioo. 
CINERARIAS same price, also DOUBLE WHITE 
PRIMULAS, 6 d. each. Carriage free for cash with order. 
JOHN STEVENS, The Nurseries, COVENTRY. 
Mr. DODWELL’S 
GRAND CARNATIONS. 
THE /FliNTEST GKOWN. 
2 Hon UNBLOOMED SEEDLINGS, warranted of 
jVJLMJ th e highest parentage, unrivalled whether for 
bedding or forcing for Spring flowering. 
3s. 6d. per doz.; 25s. per 100. 
Special Terms for Quantities. Particulars on Application. 
THE COTTAGE, STANLEY ROAD, OXFORD. 
BAMBOOS 
As Flower and Tree Supports, for 
Garden and Greenhouse, are far 
superior to the old-fashioned and 
unsightly wooden stakes, and, 
having a naturally glazed surface, do not rot in the ground. 
t 8 in.. 4 in. thick... 2/6 eross s ft., h in. thick... 2/6 do 
18 in., £ in 
24 >p s 
V „ I 
45 11 g 
45 n s 
45 1 
thick... 2/6 gross 
31- „ 
3/6 
5/- » 
7 /- » 
9 1 - .. 
All sizes up to 35 ft. 
5 ft-, 
6 11 jj 
7 ” I 
9 .. 1 
12 „ 1 
17 .,14 
ong and 6 ins. thick. 
2/6 dozen 
3 /- „ 
3'6 „ 
4 /- 
8 /- „ 
3/- each. 
FULL DESCRIPTIVE PRICE LIST on application. 
SPECIALITY.—Our Popular 5s. Bundle of 12 dozen Canes, 
- assorted, from 18 inches to 7 feet long, most useful garden 
assortment. 
FISHER & SHARPE, 172, Queen Victoria St., London. 
THE “ POTTER ” GARDEN HOSE. 
PRICES OF 60-FEET LENGTHS. All hose carriage 
paid, and dispatched same day as order is received. 
ARMOURED. 
EXCELSIOR Wire Armour¬ 
ed Hosesecuresa PERFECT 
grip, will not uncoil when cut 
at any part, stands ENOR¬ 
MOUS pressure and wears for 
years. Look at prices :— 
^-in. diam., Best quality, 31/3 
4 , 
i ’ 
Ex. stout,, 
Best „ 
Ex. stout, 
Best ,, 
Ex. stout , 
37/6 
38 9 
45 /- 
45 /- 
52,6 
PLAIN. 
U nkinkable smooth-surface 
hose; will not crack ; is made 
of pure rubber and canvas. 
Quality guaranteed. 
J-in. diam.,speciallycheap, 14 /- 
Best quality, 19 - 
24/6 
25 /- 
29/6 
29 6 
36/9 
Ex. stout 
Best 
Ex. stout 
Best 
Ex. stout 
Fitted with Brass Nozzle, Branch Pipe, Rose and Jet. 
Catalogues of above and all kinds of Hose and Belting post 
free from 
Oldest and most reliable House in the Trade. 
Awarded Ten Gold and Silver Medals. Catalogues of above 
and all kinds of Hose and Belting post free from 
ANDREW POTTER, Melbourne Works, Wolverhampton 
Awarded R.H.S. Gold Medal, Fern Conference, July, 1890; 
Silver Cup, R.H.S. Show, May, 1890; Silver Medal, Shrews¬ 
bury, August, 1890 ; Silver Medal, Edinburgh, September, 1890. 
The finest ‘collection in the Trade. Partially Descriptive 
Catalogue of 1400 species and varieties free on application. 
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE (No. 21), 
Containing 120 Illustrations and much valuable information on 
the cultivation of Ferns, ONE SHILLING and SIXPENCE. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
CUTBUSH'S MILLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
Too well known to require descrip¬ 
tion. Price 6s. per bushel (is. extra 
per bushel for package), or 6 d. per 
cake ; free by Parcel Post, is. 
None genuine unless in sealed pack¬ 
ages, and printed cultural directions 
enclosed with our signatures attached. 
New publication, “ Mushrooms, and 
How to Grow Them,” by Luke Ellis, 
should be read by everyone interested 
in the growth of Mushrooms. Price 6 d., 
free by post, yd. 
WM. CUTBUSH & SOW, 
Nurserymen and Seed Merchants. 
HIGHGATE NURSERIES, N.; & BARNET, HERTS 
“PICRENA,” 
THE UNIVERSAL INSECTICIDE, 
SAFE—ECONOMICAL—EFFECTUAL, 
FOR 
GREEN and BLACK FLY, AMERICAN BLIGHT, RED 
SPIDER, CAMELLIA SCALE, MEALY BUG, BROWN 
and WHITE SCALE, WORMS, WOOD LICE, &c. 
“15, Princes Street, Edinburgh, 151/1 July, 1887. 
“ Dear Sirs — I have thoroughly tested a sample of a new 
Insecticide which you were so good as to send me. At the 
rate of 1 oz. to a gallon of water at a temperature of 95° I find it 
kills Green-fly immediately. Double this strength, or 20ZS. to 
gallon at 120°, seals the fate of Scale of all sorts in a few 
seconds ; while 3 ozs. to gallon at same temperature effectually 
dissolves Mealy Bug, and so far as I have yet observed, with¬ 
out the slightest injury to leaf or flower, and it is withal a most 
agreeable compound to work with. All our insect remedies 
are applied through common syringe or garden engine, a much 
severer test of efficiency than when applied by hand-washing 
or spray. 
“ I remain, Dear Sirs, yours tiuly (signed) A. MACKENZIE. 
(Of Messrs, ilethven & Sons.) 
“Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway, 
London, 7 th January, 1S8S. 
“ Gentlemen— I have given your Insecticide, ‘ Picrena,' a 
good trial in competition with many others. I am pleased to 
say that I have found it more effectual in destroying Mealy Bug 
and other insects than anything we have used. It ought to 
command a good sale. 
(Signed) “ B, S. WILLIAMS.” 
Sold by Chemists, Nurserymen, and Florists. 
In Bottles at is. 6 d., 2 s. 6 d., and 3 s. 6 d. ; in tins (1 
and 2 gallons) , ios. 6 d. and 20 s. each ; in quantities of 
5 gallons and upwards, qs. per gallon. 
PREPARED only BY 
Chemists to the Queen, EDINBURGH, 
SPECIAL AGENTS— 
B. S. WILLIAMS & SON, 
Victoria & Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway, London. 
AND 
WM. EDWARDS & SON, 
57, Queen Victoria Street, London. 
THE BEST CINERARIA-CARTERS 
JL BRILLIANT PRIZE MIXED — -vide Awards. In scaled 
packets, price 2 s. 6 d. & 3 s. 6 d. per packet, post free. 
237 & 238, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C. 
THE BE ST CALCEOLARIA— 
1 CARTERS’ VICTORIA PRIZE MIXED — vide Awards 
In sealed packets, price 2 s. 6 d. & 3 s. 6 d. per packet, post free. 
237 & 238, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C. 
ORCHIDS. ORCHIDS. 
WILLIAMS’ 
WILLIAMS’ 
WILLIAMS’ 
WILLIAMS’ 
WILLIAMS’ 
WILLIAMS’ 
WILLIAMS’ 
WILLIAMS’ 
WILLIAMS’ 
for Cheap 
,, New and Rare 
,, Specimen 
,, Cool 
,, Warm 
,, Imported 
,, Books on 
,, Growers of 
,, Houses for 
ORCHIDS, 
ORCHIDS. 
ORCHIDS. 
ORCHIDS. 
ORCHIDS. 
ORCHIDS. 
ORCHIDS. 
ORCHIDS. 
ORCHIDS. 
An Inspection of our Stock invited. 
We received the Highest Award (Silver Cup and Silver Flora 
Medal) for our groups of Orchids and other plants at the Temple 
Show of the R.H.S., held on the 28th and 29th May. 
B. S- WILLIAMS & SON, 
VICTORIA AND PARADISE NURSERIES, 
UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
For Index to Contents & Advertisements, see p. 754 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS, 
Tuesday July 28ch.—Sale of Orchids in Flower and Lily Bulba 
at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Friday, July 31st.— Sale of New and Rare Orchids at Protheroe 
& Morris’s Rooms. 
Saturday, August 1st— Ripley (Derby) Rose Show. Royal 
Horticultural Society of Southampton, (and on August 3rd), 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY , JULY 2 5 th, 1891 . 
^he National Chrysanthemum Society. 
—On Monday last, a considerable 
number of the members of this society 
enjoyed an exceptionally pleasing day’s 
outing, in connection with the summer ex¬ 
cursion to the noble demesne of Ascott, the 
seat of Mr. Leopold de Rothschild. But 
whilst the many found pleasure, and the 
gardeners among them not a little profit 
also, it may be that with some of those 
members who are charged with the man¬ 
agement of what is without exception the 
premier Chrysanthemum Society of the 
kingdom, some concern and even anxiety 
will be felt as to the future of the society’s 
relations with the Royal Aquarium Com¬ 
pany, with which it is at present so closely 
associated. 
It is very evident that things in relation 
to the company specially are far from being 
of the happiest kind, and perhaps it is 
naturally so when the management fails to 
give satisfaction to the shareholders, and 
leads to no dividends. For some time the 
Chrysanthemum Society and the Aquarium 
management seem to have worked very 
amicably, but with a change in the manage¬ 
ment, or at least in the directorate, there 
is no telling what may happen, and it is 
possible that the conditions under which 
the society has found so admirable a home 
at the Aquarium may not be continued. 
Certainly the connection of the Chrysan* 
