May 16, 1891. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
583 
T HE CHINESE ARTICHOKE (Stachys 
tuberifera).—JAMES CARTER & CO. have grown a very 
CACTUS DAHLIAS. 
ORCHIDS. ORCHIDS. 
fine lot of this new Vegetable, and beg to ofler selected tubers, 
price Is. per lb., 6s. per 7 lb., 10s. 61. per 14 lb. Trade price on 
application. An Illustration and full Cultural Directions are 
given in their Illustrated CATALOGUE of sterling Novelties 
Post free to intending customers. 
Royal Seedsmen by Sealed Warrants.- 23" and 23S, High 
Holborn, London. 
non BEr, DING PLANTS, 4 d. per 
? \ J v/ dozen, all flowered this year; Is. 3d. worth, 
free. Asters, Stocks, Pansies, Sweet Williams, Musks, Marigolds 
(French), Nasturtiums (tall or dwarf), Convolvulus, Antirrhi¬ 
nums,Gaillardias, Zinnias, Lobelias, Golden Feather, Sunflowers, 
Phloxes. Tomatos, 4d. per score. Cabbage, Cauliflower, Red 
Cabbage, Lettuce, Is. per dozen. Dahlias, Verbenas, Coleus, 
Fuchsias, Marguerites, Ferns, Veronicas, Spirteas, Miltonia 
aftinis.—TURNER, Thatto Heath, St. Helens. 
THE TWO BEST 
NOYEIaTIES 
Ob' THE SEASON. 
DUKE OF CLARENCE, BEAUTY OF ARUNDEL. 
Descriptive Catalogue 
J. CHEAL 8c SOKS, CRAWLEY. 
GOLDEN YEWS. 
Fine specimens, 5 to 6 ft. high, and 5 to 0 ft. in diameter, in 
various shapes; also smaller sizes in great variety. Many 
thousands to select from. Price on application. 
H. LANE Sc SON, 
WILLIAMS’ for Cheap 
WILLIAMS’ New&Rare 
WILLIAMS’ „ Specimen 
WILLIAMS’ „ Cool 
WILLIAMS’ „ Warm 
WILLIAMS’ ,, Imported 
WILLIAMS’ „ Books on 
WILLIAMS’ ,, Growers of 
WILLIAMS’ „ Houses for 
ORCHIDS 
ORCHIDS 
ORCHIDS 
ORCHIDS 
ORCHIDS 
ORCHIDS 
ORCHIDS 
ORCHIDS 
ORCHIDS 
An inspection of our Stock invited. 
Illustrated Catalogue Gratis and Post Free. 
P ENNY PLANTS. —- Begonias, Cyperus, 
Ferns, Abutilons, lee Plants, Isolepis, Fuchsias, Caly- 
canthus, Maidenhair, Geraniums, Spirreas, Tradescantia, Musk, 
Balsams, Cannas, Chrysanthemums, Hydrangeas, Veronicas, 
Deutzias, Coleus, Dahlias, Ivies, Artillery Plants, Mar¬ 
guerites, Cyclamen, Sweet Briars, Honeysuckles, Aralias, 
Sedums, Tradescantias, Heliotropes, Verbenas, Carnations, 
Vallotas, Polyanthus, Auriculas, Sweet Williams, Tobacco, 
12 for Is. 3d., or 6 large, Is. 3d. Carriage paid. Cuttings 
half-price. Guide 7.—TURNER, Thatto Heath, St. Helens. 
Carnations 
AND 
Picotees. 
Mrs. Reynolds 
Hole, 
Germania, 
Redbraes, and 
other good 
Border and 
Show varieties 
for 
planting now. 
Descriptive Catalogue 
on application. 
DiCKSosysss Chester 
(LIMITED) 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
Awarded R.H.S. Gold Medal, Fern Conference, July, 1S90 ; 
Silver Cup, R.H.S. Show, May, 1S90 ; Silver Medal, Shrewsbury, 
August, 1S90 ; 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 Perns,. ONE SHILLING and SIXPENCE. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
PERN NURSERY, * 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
F ORGET that I have the Largest and Healthiest 
Stock in England of the undermentioned plants, 
and can therefore give as much value for 6c?. as most 
others can for Is. My plants are the delight and 
admiration of all who try them. As I guarantee 
absolute satisfaction, or return cash, the great advantage 
of entrusting me with your orders will at once be 
evident. Inspection and comparison of Stock invited. 
12 Finest New JAPANESE CHRYSANTHEMUMS, including 
Louis Boehmer, 6s. 6 d. 
12 Finest New JAPANESE, not including Louis Boehmer, 4s. 
12 Very Choice JAPANESE, 2s. 6 d. 
12 Do. do. from store pots, Is. 6d. 
12 Finest New INCURVED CHRYSANTHEMUMS, including 
M. R. Bahuant, the largest introduced for years, 6s. 6d. 
12 Finest INCURVED, not including M. R. Bahuant, 4s. 
12 Very Choice INCURVED, 2s. 6 d. 
12 Do. do. from store pots, Is. 6 d. 
12 Finest Early-flowering CHRYSANTHEMUMS, including the 
best of this season's introductions, 4s. 6 tl. 
12 Very Choice CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 2s. 6 d. 
12 Do. do. from store, Is. 6 d. 
6 Lovely Single varieties for Cut Flowers, exquisite, 2s. : 12. 
3s. 6d. ’ 
6 Finest New Single ZONAL GERANIUMS, including sterling 
novelties, 3s. 6 d. ; 12, as. 6 d. 
6 Extra Good ZONAL GERANIUMS, 2s. ; 12, 3s. 6 d. 
6 Finest Doubles, 2s. 6d. ; 12, 4s. These are very useful for 
Button-hole flowers 
6 Double best named PETUNIAS, in wonderful variety Ss • 
12 , tjs. - ’ 
The above plants, unless otherwise mentioned, are from single pots. 
SEEDLING BEGONIAS. 
I have 50,000 of these, and therefore offer them at a very 
low price. Many of them will be fully equal to named varieties 
offered at 5s. each. Good plants, single, 3s. per dozen ; double 
5s. per dozen. 
I have a few of last year’s Tubers, nicely started into Growth 
at 3s. per dozen. ’ 
The following plants are of the very finest strain, and wonder¬ 
ful value for money, all at Is. 2d. per dozen :— 
MIMULUS, SEEDLING PETUNIA (double and single); 
NICOTIANA, OLD GOLD PANSY, remarkable strain ; VER¬ 
BENAS, TOMATOS (20 varieties). 
H. J, JONES, Ryecroft Nursery, LEWISHAM, 
Catalogues Free. 
The Nurseries, BERKHAMSTED, HERTS. 
ORCHIDS 
Clean healthy plants at low prices. Thousands in 
stock. Please write for List. 
H. A. TRACY (late w. Gordon), 
ORCHID NURSERY, 
AIYIYAND PARK ROAD, TWICKENHAM. 
CHEALS’ DAHLIAS. 
SINGLE, CACTUS, POMPONE, 
SHOW, and FANCY. 
All the Best Varieties in Cultivation. 
A NUMBER OF 
NOYEUTIES 
FOR THIS SEASON. 
New Descriptive Catalogue, Post free. 
J, CHEAL & S0NS,Tlie Nurseries, CRAWLEY 
FORBES’ 
East Lothian Stocks. 
My superior strain of these is now in 5 distinct 
sorts. Crimson, Purple, Scarlet, White, and Wall¬ 
flower-leaved White; each sort. Is., 2s. 6d. and 
5s. per pkt. 
The best and most comprehensive Catalogue (124 pages) 
ever issued on all Sections of Florists’ Flowers, free on 
application. __ 
JOHN IlRBiS, 
Buccleuch Nurseries, 
HAWICK, SCOTLAND. 
GUTBUSH'S MILLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN 
Too well known to require descrip¬ 
tion. Price, 6s. per bushel (Is. extra per 
bushel for package), or 6d. 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, 
slionld he read by everyone interested 
in the growth of Mushrooms. Price, 6<L, 
free by post, Id. 
WM. CUTBUSH &, SQJST, 
Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, 
HIGHGATE NURSERIES, N.; and BARNET, HERTS. 
FLOWERINC 
BEDDING, 
AND 
BORDER 
PLANTS. 
( The Best va- 
| rieties of Gera- 
: niums, Dahlias, 
; Calceolarias, 
\ Begonias, Ver- 
[ benas, and other 
j plants for sum- 
; mer and autumn 
: flowering. 
\ Catalogue with prices 
j on application. 
Dicksonsss Chester 
(LIMITED) 
B. S. WILLIAMS & SON, 
Victoria & Paradise Nurseries, 
UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
Next Week’s' Engagements. 
Monday, May ISth.—Roynl Horticultural Society of Southamp¬ 
ton : Spring Show. 
Wednesday, May 20th,—Summer Show at the Royal Aquariu 
Westminster (2 days).—Sale of Lily Bulbs, &c., at Protier 
& Morris’s Rooms. 
Friday, May 22nd.—Sale of Imported and Established Orchids 
at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
For Index to Contents ^Advertisements, see p. 594. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.''—B acon, 
SATURDAY, MAY 16th, 1891. 
CURRENT TOPICS. 
c Jt Parcel Post for Parm and Garden 
• J * Produce. — On Monday evening the 
Postmaster-General received a deputation 
representing the agricultural and horticultural 
industry of the country on a subject of the 
greatest importance to occupiers of small farms 
and the humbler class of market growers'—the 
establishment of an Agricultural Parcel Post. 
The deputation was introduced by Sir IT. 
Selwin Ibbetson, M.P., who pressed upon the 
notice of the Postmaster-General the advantages 
that would he derived from such a reduction 
in the rates of the parcel post as would enable 
the produce of small holdings being sent from 
a distance to centres of consumption at re¬ 
munerative rates. It was pointed out that in 
other countries reductions were made in the 
interests of the native industry, and he 
mentioned specially Canada, Prance and 
Belgium. In France boxes of flowers were 
carried ninety miles for 3c?., but the moment 
these readied this country they were subjected 
to a postal charge of something like 15 per 
cent, extra. Miss Currie, who represented the 
southern counties of Ireland, contended that a 
cheaper rate of carriage thence to London 
would be of great importance to the development 
of horticulture in those parts; and the deputa¬ 
tion suggested that the parcel rate might he 
brought into something like harmony with the 
rates of other countries, which were \d. per 
pound with a minimum of three pounds. The 
additional labour involved might he met iji 
some degree by the Post Office fixing, say three 
days a week on which these parcels of agri¬ 
cultural or horticultural produce might he 
delivered at railway stations or post offices. 
The great need of more direct contact 
between the producer and consumer hr the 
matter of small consignments was also urged 
by Sir. E. Birkbeck, Mr. Bound, M.P., Major 
Bruce Lambert and Mr. Harry Jones, and the 
