May 23, 1891. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
599 
ORGET that I have the Largest and Healthiest 
Stock in England of the undermentioned plants, 
and can therefore give as much value for 6d. 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. 6a. 
12 Finest New INCURVED CHRYSANTHEMUMS, including 
M. R. Bahuant, the largest introduced for years, 6s. 6 d. 
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 d. 
12 Very Choice CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 2s. 6<Z. 
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, 5s. 6 d. 
6 Extra Good ZONAL GERANIUMS, 2s. ; 12, 3s. 6d. 
6 Finest Doubles, 2s. 6 d. ; 12, 4s. These are very useful for 
Button-hole flowers 
6 Double best named PETUNIAS, in wonderful variety, 3s.; 
12, 5s. 
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, 
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 heat and most comprehensive, Catalogue (124 pages ) 
ever issued on all Sections of Florists' Flowers, free on 
application, _ 
Buccleuch Nurseries, 
EAWIOT, SCOTLAND. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
Awarded R.H.S. Gold Medal, Fern Conference, July, 1890; 
Silver Cup, R.H.S. Show, May, 1S90 ; Silver Medal, Shrewsbury, 
August, 1S90 ; Silver Medal, Edinburgh, September, 1S90. - 
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. 
T he best primula — carters’ 
HOLBORN PRIZE MIXED —vide Awards. New Seed 
In sealed packets, price 2s. 01. & 3s. 6 d. per packet, post free. . 
237 & 238, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C. 
T he best cineraria—carters’ 
BRILLIANT PRIZE MIXED—rids Awards. In sealed 
packets, price 2s. 6d. & 3s. 6d. per packet, post free. 
237 & 238, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C. 
T he best calceolaria—carters’ 
VICTORIA PRIZE MIXED —vide Awards. In sealed 
packets, price 2s. 6d. & 3s. Cd. per packet, post free. 
237 & 23S, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C. 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, May 25th.—Sale of Orchids, Stove and Greenhouse 
Plants, Ac., at Haretield Grove, Uxbridge, by Protheroe & 
Morris. 
Tuesday, May 26th.—Sale of Orchids in Flower at Piotheroe & 
Morris's Rooms. 
Wednesday, May 27th.— Sale of Palms and other Plants at 
Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Thursday, May 2Sth.—Royal Horticultural Society's Show in 
Temple Gardens'(2 days). 
Friday, May 29th.—Sale of Established and Imported Orchids 
at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
T O 
Anthracite Consumers. 
I have the pleasure of announcing a reduction in price of my 
Original Horticultural Anthracite. Apply 
WILLIAM H. ESSERY, 
Anthracite Colliery Office, 
S W 23L W S E A . 
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, Kyecroft Nursery, LEWISHAM. 
Catalogues Free. 
P ENNY PLANTS. — Begonias, Cyperus, 
Ferns, Abutilons, Ice Plants, Isolepis, Fuchsias, Caly- 
canthus, Maidenhair, Geraniums, Spiraeas, 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. CuttiDgs 
half-price. Guide 7.—TURNER, Thatto Heath, St. Helens. 
By permission, of tlie Hon. Board of Customs 
DUTY FREE. 
Tobacco Preparations 
FOR 
HORTICULTURAL USE. 
THE “LONDON” TOBACCO JUICE. 
(Free of Duty.) 
Manufactured from strong American Leaf Tobacco, and 
highly concentrated. Sold in bottles :—Pints, Is.; quarts, 
Is. 9d.; half gall., 2s. 6d. ; gall., 4s. Or, in casks of 10 galls, 
and upwards, at 2s. 6d. per gallon. 
EXTRA STRONG TOBACCO JUICE. 
Specially manufactured for Evaporating in Greenhouses. 
Pints, 2s. ; quarts, 3s. 6d. ; half-gall., 6s. ; gall., 11s. And in 
kegs of 5 galls., 10s. 6d. per gall. ; 10 galls., 10s. per gallon. 
THE “LONDON” TOBACCO POWDER- 
This preparation consists of best Virginian Tobacco, finely 
ground and mixed with other ingredients of an essential 
character. Price, in tins, Is., 2s. 6 d., and 4s. Or, in bulk, £3 
per cwt. 
NICOTINE SOAP. 
An effectual and speedy Eradicator of Scale, Thrip, Green 
Fly, Mealy Bug, Red Spider, American Blight, and all Parasites 
affecting plants, without injury to foliage. In jars, Is. 6d. and 
3s. each, and in tins, 5s. 6 d., 15s. 6d., and 25s. each. 
The above articles are manufactured only at our 
Bonded Stores, Shad Thames, S.E., and are the only 
reliable Horticultural Tobacco Preparations pro¬ 
duced. We caution the public against spurious 
articles offered by several firms. 
SOLE MANUFACTURERS— 
Corry, Soper, Fowler & Go. 
(LIMITED), 
Offices & Show Rooms- FINSBURY STREET, E.C. 
Manufactory and Bonded Tobacco Stores — 
SHAD THAMES, S.E., LONDON. 
THE CHEAPEST & BEST OF ALL 
IR TREE OIL 
INSECTICIDE (soluble) 
FOR PLANTS.— To make a solution for washing or 
cleansing purposes—Half-a-Pint of Pir-Tree Oil to ten 
gallons of water. 
For Green and Black Fly, Thrip, American Blight, Woolly 
Aphis, &c.—Half-a-Pint of the Fir-Tree Oil to two or four 
gallons of water, or two or three tablespoonfuls to the pint. 
For Red Spider and Caterpillar—Half-a-Pint of the 
Fir-Tree Oil to two gallons of water, or three tablespoonfuls 
to the pint. 
For Mealy Bug, Brown or White Scale—Half-a-Pint of 
the Fir-Tree Oil to four or six quarts of water, four to eight 
tablespoonfuls to the pint. 
For Mildew and Blight on Fruit or Foliage—Half-a-Pint 
of the Fir-Tree Oil to a gallon of water, or six tablespoonfuls 
to the pint. _ . 
For Ants, Grubs, Worms, Wood Lice, &c., in the Soil— 
Half-a-Pint of the Fir-Tree Oil to two gallons of water. 
The most efficacious way to use Fir-Tree Oil in small 
quantities is to apply it with one of Hughes’ Aphicides. 
When applied to the roots of delicate plants the sqil should 
he drenched with clean water immediately afterwards, in all 
other cases washing is not necessary. Used with arm 
Water it is quicker in its action than when cold is used. 
Soft or rain water is necessary, and Applied in "Wood, Tin, 
or Pot Vessels.^-Galvanised Iron Vessels must not be used. 
FOR mis EN CHILfDfREN’S m\R a —Mix one part of 
Fir-Tree Oil with three parts of Warm Water and apply 
with a Comb or Brush, the Hair can be washed shortly after. 
FOR WASHING FLANNELS & UNDERCLOTHING.— 
Put a wine-glass full in ten gallops of water for steeping; 
the same may be put into the boiler. Common Soap may 
be used but no other preparations. 
Sold in Bottles , half-pints , ij6; pints, 2/6; quarts 4/6; 
half-gallons 716 ; gallons 12/6 each. 
Drums, 5 and 10 gallons each , at 11/- per gallon. 
A Treatise on FIR TREE OIL as an insecticide, 
its application to Plants and Animals, sent post free 
on application to the Manufacturer, addressed to 
E. GRIFFITHS HUGHES, Victoria-st., Manchester. 
Wholesale from all the London Seed Merchants and 
Patent Medicine Houses. 
NEW YORK—A. Rolker & Sons. 
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, 6d., 
free by post, 7 d. 
1ffi'M. <CU i T 1 K'CJS§i£: SON", 
Nursery vien and Seed Merchants, 
HIGHGATE NURSERIES, N.; anil BARNET, HERTS. 
Old English Garden Flower Seeds. 
For a constant display of Hardy Perennial Flowers, 
consult without delay VERTEGANS’ Special Descriptive 
and Illustrated List of Novelties in Seeds, post free on 
application. 
&, CO., 
THE NURSERIES, 
CHAD VALLEY, BIRMINGHAM. 
For Index to Contents ^Advertisements, see p. 610. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
SATURDAY, MAY 23rd, 1891. 
CURRENT TOPICS. 
TsYhe Temple Show. —Ere The Gardening 
AYorld again greets the eyes of our readers, 
the one great annual exhibition effort of the 
Royal Horticultural Society will have been 
made, and we cordially hope that it will be a big 
effort, and crowned with all possible success. For 
several years under varying aspects the society 
has succeeded in creating a very beautiful floral 
display in the Temple Gardens, without any of 
that powerful impetus to exhibitors found in 
competitions and prizes. In an unwonted degree 
the society has had the assistance of many of our 
leading trade houses, and these have with 
ungrudging stint performed wonders in helping 
to make a fine exhibition. 
There seems to he no doubt hut that this 
same warm support [will again this year he 
manifested. Certainly there will be for the 
comfort of the exhibitors such honour as can be 
extracted from a visit to the show by a member 
of the Royal Family, hut knowing how these 
personages draw, more tangible reward will 
come from their following, as in such way there 
can he, no doubt, much -welcome trade done. 
The show, too, is invariably so well reported 
in the horticultural press, that it becomes to 
all the exhibitors a very good advertisement, 
indeed, a much more tangible reward than any 
trade exhibitor gets from the society which he 
thus supports. We wish it were possible to say 
so much for the reports in the daily papers, 
which, with a few notable exceptions, often 
constitute such unhappy and misleading 
jumbles as to he of no value or interest to 
anyone. 
AA r e shall look for a glorious display of the 
noble Orchid again. These Temple shows 
certainly have a very high reputation for their 
Orchid displays, and more than one grand 
collection pours forth its treasures only on these 
