November 3, 1888. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
143 
SAVE 15 to S5 PEE CENT. 
BY PURCHASING 
EVERY¬ 
BODY 
PLEASED. 
(OAKSHOTT & MILLARD.) 
BULBS 
Sixth consignment now arrived. 
E. M. B. writes :—“ The 1,300 Hyacinths (and 
Double Tulips) you sent last autumn gave every 
satisfaction. The Hyacinths were remarkably fine, 
and the Tulips were the admiration of all who saw 
them." 
HYACINTHS (Named), 3/-, 5/6 and 9/- dozen. 
HYACINTHS (Bedding), 10/6 to 15/- per 100. 
TULIPS, Double and Single ... from 3/6 per 100, 
CROCUS ... ... ... from 8/6 per 1000. 
SPECIAL LINE. 
1,200 12£S£ Y BULBS 
FOR 
ONE GUINEA, ATU 
ILLUSTRATED BULB ANNUAL Gratis and Post Tree. 
DIRECT BULB IMPORTERS, 
READING-, SERES. 
20 
ACRES 
ROSES ., 
Well-rooted, many-shooted, truly named, of matured vigorous 
growth, and of the best kinds. Bushes, R. S. & Co.’s selection, 
Ss. per dozen; 60s. per 100. Packing and carriage free for cash 
with order. 
These World-famed ROSES cannot fail to 
give the greatest satisfaction. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co., Worcester. 
JF YOU CANNOT GET FRUIT TREES 
X TRUE'TO NAME, 
_ Write to GEORGE BUNYARD & Co. 
TE YOU WANT ANY CHOICE SORTS 
X that your Local Firms cannot Supply, 
_ Write to GEORGE BUNYARD & Co. 
F OR FRUIT TREES by tbe Dozen, Hun¬ 
dred, or Thousand, 
_ Write to GEORGE BUNYARD & Co. 
S END INTO KENT and get the FINEST 
TREES—No Starvelings, No Blight—at 
__ GEORGE BUNYARD & Co.’s. 
TLLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF FRUIT 
X TREES, S00 Kinds, Six Stamps. 
SKELETON LIST—Names and Prices, also all Outdoor 
Stock—Gratis 
ROSE LIST, CONIFER and SHRUB LISTS, Free. 
_ One Hundred Acres Nursery. Libera l terms. 
OCOTCH GARDENERS are reminded that 
KX Fruit Trees from these Nurseries succeed grandly in the 
North (see Testimonials). 
TRISH GARDENERS — See Testimonials 
X for quality of Stock as supplied to the Emerald Isle. 
G eorge bunyard & Co., 
_POMOLOGISTS and GENERAL NURSERYMEN, 
J^JAIDSTOUE, KENT. - 
COLLECTIONS of ROSES 
. to suit all classes and all sized gardens. 
Carriage and package free anywhere in the British Isles. Full 
particulars posted immediately on application. 
EWING & Co., Sea View Nurseries, Havant, Hants. 
FRUIT TREES. 
SEVENTY-FOUR ACRES. 
APPLES, PEARS, PLUMS, CHERRIES PEACHES 
NECTARINES, APRICOTS, and other FRUIT TREES) as 
Standards, Dwarfs, Pyramids, Buslies, Cordon, and Trained 
Trees in great variety. 
VINES exceUent Canes, 3s. M., 5 s„ 7s. 6 d., and 10s. 6 d. 
Orchard House Trees m pots, PEACHES, APRICOTS NEC- 
TARINES, &c., from 5s. FIGS from 3s. 6 d. ’ 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST, containing a sketch of the various 
forms of Trees, with Directions for Cultivation, Soil, Drainage 
Manure, Pruning, Lifting, Cropping, Treatment under Glass'- 
also their Synonyms, Quality, Size, Form, Skin, Colour Flesh' 
Flavour, Use, Growth, Duration, Season. Price, &c free bv 
post, * J 
RICHARD SMITH & Go., 
WORCESTER. 
B. S. WILLIAMS’ 
ROOTSsBOLBS 
For Early Forcing, 8sc. 
Specially Selected Extra Strong Clumps. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
SPIR/EA JAPONICA 
SPIR/EA PALMATA 
SPIR/tA AUREA VARIEGATA 
DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS 
HELLEBORUS NIGER. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY, Berlin single crowns 
GLADIOLI BRENCHLEYENSIS 
GLADIOLI COLVILLI ALBA, “THE BRIDE” 
LI LI U M AURATUM 
LI LI U M HARRISII 
LILIUM CANDIDUM 
LILIUM OH ALCEDONICU M. 
For prices and particulars see Illustrated Bulb Catalogue, 
post free on application. 
Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, 
UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
JERSEY FRUIT TREES AMD ROSES. 
Carriage paid. Packed gratis. 
Strong healthy trees, the finest that money can buy. 
Roses wonderfully cheap. Cordons a specialite. Before 
ordering be sure to write for our Illustrated Catalogues. 
Joshua Le Coentx & Son, High View Nurseries. 
Mr. DODWELL’S Grand CARNATIONS. 
SBB finest ok q w m . 
5,000 Unbloomed Seedlings, warranted of the highest parentage, 
unrivalled whether for bedding or forcing for Spring flowering. 
3s. 6d. per doz.; 21s. per 100. 
SPECIAL TERMS FOR QUANTITIES. PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. 
THE COTTAGE, STANLEY RD., OXFORD. 
CARNATIONS and PICOTEES. 
H IGHEST AWARDS wherever Exhibited. 
Choicest named exhibition varieties, 6s. per dozen ; 
40s. per 100. 
“ MRS. SHARP,” the finest heavy Scarlet-edged Picotee ever 
offered. Two First Class Certificates; unequalled for border 
decoration, and indispensable" for exhibition. Six plants, 4s. ; 
twelve plants, 7s. 6 d. All carriage paid for cash. Catalogue free 
ROBT. LORD, Florist, Toomorden. 
First Prize ROSES, CARNATIONS, k. 
80,000 OF THE VERY BEST GROWN. 
12 Grand H.P. ROSES .. .. .. .. .. 6s. Od. 
12 Grand TEA ROSES.10s. Od 
12 Grand CARNATIONS and PICOTEES, named 
varieties.6s. Od. 
12 Grand CARNATIONS, in 6 varieties .. .. 3s. 6d. 
Many other good things are offered equally cheap. Write 
for Catalogue to 
R. W. PROCTOR, 
Nurseryman, ASHGATE RD,, CHESTERFIELD. 
Dutch Bulbs Direct from the Growers. 
A NT. ROOZEN and SOU’S CATALOGUE 
AX for 1S8S, containing details of their immense Collections 
of New, Rare, and fine Bulbs and Plants (S6 pages in English) is 
now ready, and will, as usual, be sent post free on application 
to themselves or their Agents. 
Messrs. MERTENS and CO., 3, Cross Lane, St. Mary-at-Hill, 
London, E.C., from whom also can be obtained 
ANT. ROOZEN and SON’S New Work, “Notes on the 
Cultivation of Dutch and Cape Bulbs.” Price Is., post free. 
; 4 
P AUL ENGLEHEART.”—Rooted layers 
of the above fine Crimson Bedding CLOVE CARNA¬ 
TION are now ready to lift. The variety can be confidently 
recommended as possessing all the good qualities of the “ Old 
Clove,” with much greater vigour of constitution, and a dwarf 
sturdy habit, which REQUIRES NO STICKS. Price, 2s. each, 
18s. per dozen, 9s. half-dozen.—GILBERT DAVIDSON, Amman¬ 
ford, R.S.O., Carmarthenshire. 
/UAMELLIAS, AZALEAS, RHODODEU- 
DRONS, PALMS, ORCHIDS, &c.—Plants grown specially 
for English use. C. VUYLSTEKE, Nurseryman, Loochristy, 
Ghent, Belgium. WHOLESALE CATALOGUE now ready, and 
may be had free on application to Messrs. R. SILB.ERRAD & 
SON, 25, Savage Gardens, Crutehed Friars, London, E.C. 
The only complete Collection of Daffodils existing 1 . 
ARR’S UEW DAFFODIL CATALOGUE 
B J 
for 1888 can be had free on application. 
Contains a full Descriptive List of HIGH-CLASS and 
DISTINCT DAFFODILS only, and also a Descriptive List of 
BEAUTIFUL HARDY DAFFODILS, at GREATLY RE¬ 
DUCED PRICES. - This Catalogue also contains Barr’s Specialty 
Collections of Iris, Lilies, Pieonies, Michaelmas Daisies, Plantain- 
Lilies, Day-Lilies, and a select List of Showy Hardy Herbaceous 
Plants. 
BARR & SON 12 and 13, King Street,Covent Garden, W.C. 
(XLD-FASHIOUED HEDGES. — English 
S' Yews, bushy, and with a profusion of fibrous roots, If to 
?/'■’ P er djz-i 35s. per 100 ; 2 to 2J ft., 8s. per doz,, 50s. per 
100; 2£ to 3 ft., 9s. per doz., 60s. per 100; 3 to 34 ft., 12s. per 
doz., 84s. per 100. Prices of larger sizes and other Evergreens 
suitable 1 or Hedges (e.g., Tree Box, Holly, Laurel, Privet, 
„ J 2" lp * r ’ Thuja, &e.) on application. — RICHARD 
SMITH & Co., Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, Worcester. 
TUTEUDIUG PLAUTERS are invited to 
JL inspect our Stock of ROSES, RHODODENDRONS 
FRUIT TREES of all descriptions, ORNAMENTAL TREES 
and SHRUBS, FOREST TREES, etc., etc , extending over 150 
acres. Descriptive Catalogue free on application.—H. LANE & 
SON, Nurseries, Berkhamstead, Herts. 
E VER YOKE Entitled to Compensation for 
the Cultivation of his Garden, under 50 and 51 Vic., c. 26. 
By A. E. B. Soulby, Solicitor, Malton (Honours, 1885). Post 
free, 3Jd.—G. B. RUSSELL, Castlegate, Malton. 
“The Flower of the Future.” 
r FHE TUBEROUS BEGOUIA, ITS 
JL HISTORY AND CULTIVATION.—Now Ready, Demy 
Svo., Cloth Boards, with 25 illustrations, including Portraits of 
Mr. John Laing, Mr. H. Cannell and the late Mr. R. Pearce. 
Price Is.; Post Free, Is. 3d. Gardening World Office, 17, 
Catherine Street, London, W.C., and all Booksellers. 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, Nov. 5th.—Surrey Chrysanthemum Show at Peekham 
(2 days). Bulb Sales at Stevens’, and Protheroe & Morris’s 
Rooms. 
Tuesday, Nov. 6th.—Isle of Sheppey, and Southampton 
Chrysanthemum Shows (2 days). 
Wednesday, Nov. 7th.—National Chrysanthemum Show at 
the Westminster Aquarium (2 days). Chrysanthemum Shows 
at Tooting and Bath (2 days), and Portsmouth (3 days). 
Bulb Sale at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Thursday, Nov. 8th.—Dawlish Chrysanthemum Show. Bulb 
Sale at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Friday, Nov. 9th.—Chrysanthemum Shows at Crystal Palace 
(2 days), Leicester (2 days), Acton, and Hitchin. 
Saturday, Nov. 10th.—Derby Chrysanthemum Show. Bulb 
Sales at Protheroe & Morris’s, and Stevens’ Rooms. 
‘ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1SSS. 
CURRENT TOPICS. 
The Fruiterers Company.— Lord Mayor 
De Keyser lias given ns a surprise. He 
informed bis guests the otlier evening when 
entertaining tbe Fruiterers Company at tbe 
Mansion House, that the company spent 
£1,000 per annum in prizes and other 
means of promoting tbe development of tbe 
fruit trade. If this amount bad not been 
given in tbe report in words, we should 
have imagined that a mistake of a cypher 
bad been made, as it must have presented 
to the soberest of the partakers of tbe 
Lord Mayor’s hospitality a difficult arith¬ 
metical problem to ascertain bow £1,000 a 
year could be spent out of an annual 
(corporate) income of only £200. 
But puzzling as is this little sum in 
arithmetic, far more difficult is it to under¬ 
stand bow this £1,000 is by the Fruiterers 
Company applied. Tbe statement is of such 
an incomprehensible nature that we crave 
further enlightenment from those who know 
all about it. Tbe most we have learnt of 
tbe Fruiterers Company so far, has been 
to tbe effect that it comprises persons 
having no connection whatever with fruit 
production, and it is very doubtful if many, 
or any of them in fact, are concerned 
with fruit trading. But we do know that 
a considerable sum is annually fooled away 
in presents to the Lord Mayor, -who in 
return invites them to dine with him— 
the gift of fruit always moving a capital 
sprat with which to catch, he Lord Mayor’s 
mackerel. 
