March 7, 1891. 
THE GARDENING WORLD- 
421 
WEBBS’ 
CARRIAGE FREE. I BOXES OF 
H ARDEN SEEDS 
Liberal in Quantity and Excellent in Quality. 
Arranged, to •produce a constant supply of the 
best Vegetables all the year round. 
WEBBS’ BOX 
WEBBS’ BOX 
Containing 19 varieties of / 
Vegetable Seeds. O/ 
Containing 42 varieties of -f ^ /Z* 
Vegetable Seeds. 1« / 
WEBBS’ BOX 
WEBBS’ BOX 
Containing 47 varieties ol 
Vegetable Seeds. 
15/- 
Containing 61 varieties of 0^7 /_ 
Vegetable Seeds. « A / 
Acknowledged to be tlie best value ever offered. 
Other Boxes at 2s. 6<L, 7s. 6d., 31s. Sd., 
42s., 63s., and 103s. each. 
All Carriage Free. 5 per cent. Discount for Cash. 
CERTIFICATE OF QUALITY- 
From Mr. JOHN LOCKE, Burcombe Mill, near 
Lewes, Feb. 1G, 1891.—“ I shall be much obliged if you 
will forward me a 12s. 6d. Box of Vegetable Seeds, as those 
sent last year turned out so excellent.” 
WEBBS’ SPRING CATALOGUE. 
Beautifully Illustrated ; post free, Is., gratis to customers. 
1891 SEASON 1891 
I have much pleasure in announcing that my complete 
Catalogue of VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS is now being 
distributed to customers, and may be had post free and gratis 
upon application 
VEGEfASI,! §EBDS. 
To this department X purpose devoting as much care as I 
have done in the past to Flower Seeds. Every variety I anri 
offering is of most reliable worth, and from the very finest 
stocks procurable. 
F&OW&R §EEDS. 
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 Hardy Perennials. 
THOMAS S. WARE, 
Hale Farm Nurseries f 
TOTTE NHAM, LON DON. 
Mention this paper in applying for Catalogue. 
WILLIAMS’ 
WORLD-RENOWNED 
CINERARIA 
AND 
CYCLAMEN, 
GOLD MEDAL STRAINS, 
The Bist in Cultivation. 
Per packet, 
1/6, 2/6, 3/6, and 5/-. 
Illustrated Seed Catalogue, 
GRATIS AND POST FREE. 
B. S. Williams & Son, 
VICTORIA X PARADISE NURSERIES, 
UPPER HOlabOWAY, LONDON, N. 
TO PREVENT DISAPPOINTMENT 
SOW 
SUTTON’S 
SEEDS 
AND HAVE 
THE FINEST VEGETABLES 
FOR THE TABLE 
ALL THE YEAR ROUND. 
SUTTON’S GOLLEGTIONS 
prepared at the following prices, contain 
not only a most liberal supply, but all 
the varieties are of the very best, of 
excellent quality when cooked, and 
abundant croppers. 
2.0s. 6d„ 21s., 31s. 3d., £2 2s., £2 3s. 
Sent Carriage Free on receipt of Remittance. 
I was very much pleased with the 
Collection of Vegetable Seeds you sent me. The 
crops were very fine, and we took prizes at a local 
show.”—The Rev. C. J. PERCIVAL, Liddington. 
SUTTOI’SSEEDSl 
GENUINE ONLY FROM SUTTON & SONS,READING. 
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 MT 
UNIQUE SEED LIST 
Before purchasing this year’s supply of Vegetable and 
Flower Seeds, sent Post Free on application. The List lias 
been carefully revised, and contains 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 most catalogues, but a select list that has been made 
up from the advice of the largest and best trade and amateur 
growers in the country. The term “ packet" being very mis¬ 
leading, I have, where possible, given the measure, weight, or 
about number of seeds in each packet, so that my friends can 
compare them with what they buy elsewhere. My Stock of 
Seeds will be of the latest growth and choicest strains, for I have 
paid extra prices in nearly all cases to have extra selected seeds 
of very choice strains. If any doubt the quality of my seeds 
because of the low prices, they will do well to give me a portion 
of their order, and test them for themselves against any 
others. 
MY ORIGINAL. GUARANTEE. 
(Such as never offered by the Trade). 
ALL BULBS which fail under fair and proper treatment 
WILL BE REPLACED AT HALF PRICE. ALL 
SEEDS from which a fair proportion fail to germinate underfair 
and proper treatment WILL BE REPLACED FREE. 
TERMS:—STRICTLY CASH with order from unknown 
correspondents ; references given if required. 
All Flower Seeds sent post free; all general seed orders over 
10s. carriage paid ; orders over £3, 5 per cent, discount; orders 
over £5, 10 per cent, discount. 
ROBERT SYDENHAM, 
New Tenby Street, Birmingham. 
SOCIETIES’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY, 1891. 
Cash Prizes offered, Open to all, 
^640. 
Schedules may be obtained from the Hon. Secs , 
Messrs. ADNITT & NAUNTON, 
THE SQUARE, SHREWSBURY. 
Crystal Palace. 
THXHIBITIONS of PLANTS, FLOWERS, 
JLLl FRUITS, &e., 
To he held during 1891. 
SPRING EXHIBITION OF PLANTS, FLOWERS, &c., 
Saturday, March 21st. 
Entries for this Show close on March 14th. 
GREAT SUMMER EXHIBITION, 
Saturday, May 9th. 
THE NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY'S GRAND EXHIBITION 
OF ROSES, 
Saturday, July 4th. 
THE FRUIT EXHIBITION, 
WITH 
THE NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY'S GRAND SHOW, 
Friday and Saturday, September 4tli and 5th. 
GREAT AUTUMN FRUIT SHOW, 
October 8th to 10th inclusive. 
GRAND CHRYSANTHEMUM EXHIBITION, 
Friday and Saturday, November 6th and 7th. 
Schedules of Prizes, Rules and Regulations, post tree, on 
application to Mr. W. G. HEAD, Superintendent, GarJens 
Department, Crystal Palace, S.E. 
R OYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY OF Man¬ 
chester.—the FIRST SPRING FLOWER SHOW 
of the present season, in the Manchester Town Hall, on 
Tuesday the 17th inst. Open from 12 at noon till 9 p.in. 
For particulars apply to the undersigned— 
BRUCE FINDLAY. 
Botanic Gardens, Manchester. 
R oyal aquarium, 
WESTMINSTER, S.W. 
The following EXHIBITIONS and FL.ORAL FETES are 
arranged for 1891: — 
SPRING SHOWS, on MARCH 11 and 12, and April 29 and 30. 
SUMMER SHOW on MAY 20 and 21. ROSE SHOW on JUNE 
24 and 25. FRUIT SHOW on OCTOBER 14, 15, and 16. 
Schedules of Prizes on application to the Superintendent— 
Ranelagh Road, Ealing. RICHARD DEAN. 
R 
EADERS OF THE GARDENING 
WORLD who experience any difficulty in obtaining the 
paper at Railway Bookstalls, or through local agents, are 
respectfully requested to communicate with the Publisher, 
17, Catherine Street, Strand, W.C. 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, March 9th.—Sale of Carnations and Hardy Bulbs at 
Protheroe & Morris's Rooms. 
Tuesday, March 10th.—Royal Horticultural Society: Meeting 
of Fruit and Floral Committees at 12 o’clock. 
Wednesday, March 11th.—Spring Flower Show at the Royal 
Aquarium, Westminster (2 days). Phippen's Flower Show 
in the Town Hall, Reading. Sale of Lilies, Plants and Roses 
at Protheroe & Morris's Rooms. Sale of Plants, Trees, &c., 
at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Friday, March 13th.—Sale of Imported Orchids at Protheioe & 
Morris’s Rooms. 
Saturday, March 14th—Sale of Plants, Trees, &c, at Stevens’ 
Rooms. 
For Index to Contents ^Advertisements, see p. 433. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
'IpHnijWitt 
SATURDAY, MARCH 7th, 1891. 
CURRENT TOPICS. 
Hj/HE late Mr. Roger Cutler.— Few who 
saw Mr. Cutler at the meeting of the 
Royal Horticultural Society on February 10th, 
imagined that that would be his last attendance 
there, or that his end was so near. It is true 
that Mr. Cutler was seventy-two years of age, 
but he had still a hard, wiry look about him 
which gave the impression that he had still 
several years of life vouchsafed to him. Mr. 
Frank Casey, whose untimely death we referred 
