August 8, 1891. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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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, SMITH S SNOW WHITE 
JACKMANil. 
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, ys. 6 d. each. 
PTERIS TREHULA SMiTKIANA. 
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, 
THT O R. CESTER. 
CARNATION, “ LIZZIE McGOWAH.” 
The best puie -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. 
Strong small plants now ready, price 3/6 each ; 30 /- doz. 
Orders executed in strict rotation. 
PITCHER 
The United States Nurseries, Hextable, Swanley, Kent 
piiMiLii s mmuim i s 
22nd YEAR 0E DISTRIBUTION. 
Williams' Superb Strain is. 6 d. per dozen ; ios. per loo. 
CINERARIAS same price, also DOUBLE WHITE 
PRIMULAS, 6 d. each. Carriage free for cash with order. 
JOHN STEVENS, The Nurseries, COVENTRY. 
Mr. DO DWELLS 
GRAND CA RNATIONS. 
THE Fl/INrpJST QROWN, 
2 OOO UNBLOOMED SEEDLINGS, warranted of 
v L. . the highest parentage, unrivalled whether for 
bedding or forcing for Spring flowering. 
3s. 6d. per doz.; 25s. per 100. 
Special Tei ms 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, 
haying a naturally glazed surface, do not rot in the ground 
18 in., i in. thick... 2/6 gross 5 ft., b in. thick... 2/fi d, 
24 
27 
45 
45 
45 
2/6 gross 
3 /- 
3/6 
5 /- 
7 l- 
... 91 - ... 
All sizes up to 35 ft. 
5 ft., § in. thick 
7 § 
9 „ | 
12 „ i 
l 7 „ 
ong and 6 ins. thick 
2/6 dozen 
3 /- „ 
3 6 „ 
4 /- ., 
8/- „ 
3/- each. 
^r EDE ^ CR ' PTI T E , PRICE LISP on application. 
SPECIALITY.—Our Popular 5s. Bundle of 12 dozen Canes, 
assorted, from 18 inches to 7 feet long, most useful garden 
assortment. 6 
FISHER & SHARPE, 172, Queen Victoria St, London. 
Orchids in Flower. 
O RCHID PEAT, best quality in the 
Market; also Fibrous Loam, Brown Fibrous Peat and 
descriptions at the POLYGON ORCHID PEAT 
S i ORES. Loose Peat, on rail in London, 2 and 4 Ton Trucks 
adIVPt V s ’ pe L yard ' Sold also in Sacks.—Address JOSEPH 
ARNOLD, 32, St. Paul’s Road, Camden Town. 
For Destroying Weeds on Garden Walks 
Carriage Drives, Roads, Stable Yards, etc’ 
Saves more than twice its cost in Labour. 
No Smell. No disturbance of the G ravel. 
One application will keep the Walk clear of Weeds for at 
least 18 months. 
Recommended by Mr. W. G. Head, Superintendent Crystal 
Pa ace Gardens; Mr. J. Press, Head Gardener, Alexandra 
Palace ; Mr. J. Bell, the Duke of Wellington’s Gardener - the 
Empress Eugenie’s Gardener, Mr. E. S. McLaurin, and others. 
The solution is applied with an ordinary watering-can. 
Prices, in 1 and 2-Gal. Tins, 2s. per Gal. (Tins included) • in 
5 -Gai. Drums, is. 6 d. per Gal.; 10, 15, and 20-Gal., is. 4 rf. per 
Gal. Special quotations for large quantities. Carriage paid 
on 10 Gals, and upwards. 
WUscd in the proportion of one gallon to 25 gallons of water. 
PLEASE NOTE.—We have made no change in the manufac¬ 
ture or composition of our WEED KILLER 
The “ACME” CHEMICAL CO. 
TUNERIBGE, KENT, 5 
And CARLTON STREET, BOLTON, LANCASHIRE. 
Earty Farcing. 
I. 8. WILUAIS & SON’S 
WELL RIPENED AND HEAVY BULBS OF 
KY-SCI INTERS, 
Early White, from 5 inches to 5 | inches in circumference, 
PAPER-WHITE NARCISSUS, 
From 5 inches to 6 inches in circumference, 
DOUBLE ROMAN NARCISSUS, 
From 5 inches to 64 inches in circumference. 
LILIUM CANDIDUM, Pure White. 
Extra strong. 
LILIUM HARRISII, Fine Bulbs. 
Early orders solicited. 
VICTORIA & PARADISE NURSERIES, 
UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N 
THE BEST STRAWBERRIES. 
Gioeei BUNYARD ft Co. 
Beg to say their NEW DESCRIPTIVE CULTURAL and 
COMPLETE LIST of SUMMER FRUITS is now ready. 
Strawberries for forcing, for fruiting next year, &c., can be 
supplied in grand plants on liberal terms, true to name. 
THE OLD NURSERIES, MAIDSTONE. 
FERNS 1 SPECIALITY. 
Awarded R.H.S. Gold Medal, Fern Conference, July, iSqo* 
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, 
I should be read by everyone interested 
m the growth of Mushrooms. Price 6 d., 
free by post, yd. 
WM. CUTBUSH Sc SON, 
Nurserymen and Seed Merchants. 
HIGHG&TE NURSERIES, N.; & BARNET, HERTS 
PRIMULAS! PRIMULAS!! 
Good plants in all colours just ready for potting, Double and 
Single, 12, is. 3d.; 24, 2s.; 100,6s. 6d., post free. 
h, jTjones, 
RYECROPT TTURSERY 
Xz E W X S UK 2L M . 
THE PATENT INVINCIBLE CROOKS 
FOR FLOWER POTS 
A RE giving the greatest satisfaction. Ail 
plant growers should use them ; they kept worms and 
other vermin from getting into pots. Save time, trouble, and 
annoyance. Are unbreakable, and last for years. A hardener 
writes: "Your Invincible Crocks are the best thing’s I ha-e 
seen for many a day. Nothing can beat them. They are a 
real gardeners' friend, and are bound to come into general use 
When known no ‘ Mum ’ growers will pot a plant without one.” 
3° for 15 . ; 100 for 3s. ; 1,000 for 20s., free . 
ONLY FROM THE PATENTEE, 
A. PORTER, STONE HOUSE, MAIDSTONE. 
THE TWO BEST CABBAGES 
ARE 
DICKSONS’ FIRST & BEST, 
And DICKSONS’ PERFECTION, 
Per packet, 6d.; Per ounce, Is.; post free. 
Mr. A. J. Long, writing on June 1st, says: "I am very 
your ‘First and Best’ Cabbage, which I sowed 
- - Cabbage, .. 
We have been cutting for tbe 
pleased with y_ ___ 
last summer for the first time, wc nave ueen cutting ror toe 
past three weeks, and I cannot hear of anyone else cutting so 
weh’’ The plantS withstood the severe winter remarkably 
For other Cabbages, Lettuces, Onions, &-c., for present 
Soiling, see Catalogue, sent post free on application ; 
DICKSONS, SEE nurseryivien S * CHESTER, 
LIMITED, 
C 
ALTERS’ TESTED 
Present Sowing. 
SEEDS for 
ABBAGE. — CARTERS’ EARLY 
HEARTWLLL.— Pronounced to be the finest early 
Can bage in cultivation. Very distinct. The heads are extremely 
hrm, weighing from 4 to 6 lbs. In sealed packets only—price 
pel pacnet, is. and 6d.; per ounce, is. 6 d. Post free. 
T ETTUCE.—Carters’ Giant White Cos, 
jf-L P” ce zs ’ . 6d - Per ounce, is. per packet ; Dunnett’s Giant 
Winter Cos, price 25. 64 . per ounce, is. per packet; Carters' 
. Ca £ b age Lenuce, price 2s. 6d. per ounce, is. per 
packet All the Year Round Cabbage Lettuce, price is.Od per 
ounce, 6d. per packet. All post tree. 
O NION. Carters’ Golden Globe Tri¬ 
poli, price 2s. 6d. per ounce, is. 6d. per packet; Giant 
lvocca, price is. per ounce, 6d. per packet; Giant White Tripoli, 
price is. per ounce, 6d per packet; Early White Naples, price 
9d. pe r ou nce; G ian t Ma deira, price is. per ounce. All post tree. 
ARTERS’, Seedsmen by Royal War- 
“JOHN B USKIN YSTRAWBERRY. 
THE EARLIEST STRAWBERRY CF THE CENTURY. 
Trials North and South prove it extraordinary 
for earliness, productiveness, flavour, size, and 
worthy to be classed with ” Sir Joseph Paxton,” 
"Garibaldi,” ” President,” &c. 
Order now. Extra strong Runners. 4s per 
dozen, 20s. per 100, delivered in August. 
TRUE FROM THE IUTR 0 DUCER 8 , 
LITTLE & BALLANTYNE, 
THE ROYAL SEED & NURSERY ESTABLISHMENT, 
CfiELISLE. 
For Index to Contents & Advertisements, see p. 787 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Tuesday, Aug. nth.—Royal Horticultural Society; meeting 
of Committees at 12 o’clock. 8 
Wedn».sdav, Au g . **th.—Cardiff Flower Showitwo days). 
Wilts County Show at Salisbury. y 
Thursday, Aug. 13th.—Maidenhead Flower Show, 
Rooms AY ’ AUg ’ U ( b- Orchid Sale at Protheroe & Morris' 
-,L S f r, TU r^ DAV ' National Co-operative Flower Show 
at the Crystal Palace. Carnation and Picotee Show at the 
Botanical Gardens, Old Trafford, Manchester. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8 th , 1891. 
/^onstant Cropping Fruits. —There are 
three kinds of fruits which almost 
always stand out from others as being 
constant croppers, and especially so are 
they this season, even where many other 
kinds or varieties are very thin. These 
are Morello Cherries, Victoria Plums, and 
Farleigh Prolific Damsons. If a census 
were taken of the bearing qualities of both 
kinds and varieties of fruits it will be found 
that those just named top the list. It 
would doubtless be found the same over a 
long series of years. 
Gardeners are so familiar with the 
Morello Cherry as a wall tree that they 
perhaps have little knowledge of it as 
an ordinary market standard tree grown in 
orchards with apples, pears, and plums, and 
this season, as in most other seasons, fruit¬ 
ing grandly. The trees are in blossom 6r 
in fruit very pendant, and handsome, 
especially so just now when fruiting so 
abundantly that they seem to be one mass 
of colour. The birds let the fruits alone, 
hence they can hang till they fully ripen 
and assume that fine rich dark colour 
which marks the Morello so fully. The 
Victoria Plum is giving the plum crop of 
the year. We have many other kinds 
