November 17, 1888. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
175 
FRUIT TREES. 
SEVENTY-FOUR ACRES. 
APPLES, PEARS, PLUMS, CHERRIES, PEACHES, 
NECTARINES, APRICOTS, and other FRUIT TREES, as 
Standards, Dwarfs, Pyramids, Bushes, Cordon, and Trained 
Trees in great variety. 
VINES, excellent Canes, 3s. 6(1., 5s,, 7s. 6 d., and 10s. 6 d. 
Orchard House Trees in 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 by 
post, _ 
RICHARD SMITH & Co., 
WORCESTER. 
JERSEY FRUIT TREES AND 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 Cornu & Son, High Piew Nurseries. 
100 Herbaceous & Alpine Plants for 25s. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co.’s selection as above contains a 
most interest ing and valuable assortment of beautiful and Hardy 
Plants for the Border or Rockwork, which produce flowers and 
render the garden attractive all through the year. 
Descriptive Catalogue post free for 6 stamps. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co., 
Nurserymen & Seed Merchants, WORCESTER. 
Seed Potatoes. 
HIGHEST AWARD. 
At the National Chrysanthemum Society’s Show on 
November 7th and 8th the Highest Award, 
SILVER-GILT MEDAL 
WAS AWARDED TO 
Sutton & Sons, 
READING. 
DWARF HYBRID PERPETUAL, all the best varieties, our 
own selection, 35s, per 100; 50 for 20s.; 12 packed and sent per 
Parcel Post for 6 s. 6 d. NEW ROSES—Earl Dufferin, Mrs. Jno. 
Laing and Silver Queen—Is. Qcl. each. DWARF TEA, from the 
open ground, fine plants, including Catherine Mermet, Countess 
of Pembroke, Distinction, Grace Darling, Gloire de Dijon, Madame 
de Watteville, Madame Falcot, Madame Lambard, Sunset, and 
others, 9s. per doz.; 60s. per 100. 
GARAWAY & On DURDHAM down, 
unnnvvn < oc, \ju., clifton, Bristol. 
LIME AND OTHER TREES. 
THE FOLLOWING TREES MUST BE SOLD TO CLEAR 
THE GROUND:— 
330 LIMES, 10 to 13 feet. 
625 HORSE CHESTNUTS, 12 to 14 feet. 
380 WALNUTS, 6 to 12 to 18 feet. 
110 SYCAMORES, 6 to 10 feet. 
Offers for a Part or the Whole to be Sent to 
The Manager, Calcot Gardens, READING, BERKS. 
TEA ROSES! 
FERNS{ 
[ A grand stock, in 5-in. pots, 12s. & 18s. doz. 
| A grand stock, in 7-in. pots, 24s. & 30s. doz. 
/ Black Hamburgh and other varieties. 
PRADE< Suitableforfruitinginpots, 10 s. 6 d.each 
UllnFkL B I 81 L© 1 Suitable for planting vineries, 5s. and 
1 7s. 6 d. each. 
A fine stock, in 5-in. pots, 12s. per dozen. 
A fine stock, in small pots, 4s. per dozen. 
Catalogues free. Terms to the Trade on application. 
The Liverpool Horticultural Company 
(John Cowan), Limited, 
Robert Neal, 
The Nurseries, TRINITY ROAD, 
WANDSWORTH, W., 
Begs to call the attention of Gentlemen and others planting to 
his large and varied stock of FOREST and ORNAMENTAL 
TREES, also FRUIT TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, CLIMBING 
PLANTS, &c., which are in fine condition for transplanting, and 
being grown near London, are especially adapted for Town and 
Suburban planting. Also extra fine ASPARAGUS, SEA KALE 
and RHUBARB for forcing. 
All goods delivered free by own vans within a radius of 6 miles. 
Catalogues free on application, and a personal inspection of the 
stock solicited. 
THE VINEYARD AND NURSERIES, 
OAISTOH,* KSlfBl&FOOXr. 
FEUOES—Myrobalan or cherry Plum 
(PRUNUS MYROBALANA) 
is the best stuff for mending old fences or making new ones. 
Grows well on the poorest soils. Shoots very hard and spiny. 
Prices range from 12s. per 1,000 to 10s. per 100. Full particulars 
on application to EWING & Co., Havant, Hampshire. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
Strong Roots, 4s. per 100. Plants in small pots, 16s. per 100 ; 
ditto, in large pots, 25s. per 100. Descriptive LIST free. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co., Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, 
Worcester. 
COLLECTIONS of ROSES 
to suit all classes and all siz r 'd gardens. 
Carriage and package free anywhere in the British Isles. Full 
particulars posted immediately on application. 
EWIN G & Co., Sea View Nurseries, Havant, Hants. 
“The Flower of the Future.” 
rpHE TUBEROUS BEGONIA, ITS 
X HISTORY AND CULTIVATION.—Now Ready, Demy 
8 vo., 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 Stre et, London, W.O., and all Booksellers. 
E VERYONE 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, 3 \d. —G. B. RUSSELL, Castlcgate, Malton._ 
O FFICES TO LET.—Second and Third 
Floors, in Catherine Street, Covent Garden. Suitable for 
a professional man, or as offices for a commission agent. For 
particulars, apply at the Office of this paper, 17, Catherine 
Street, W.C. 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, Nov. 19 . —Chrysanthemum Show at Wolverhampton 
(2 days). Bulb Sales at Protheroe & Morris’s, and Stevens 
Rooms. 
Tuesday, Nov. 20.—Chrysanthemum Show at Oxford (1 day), 
Liverpool, Hanley, and Edinburgh (2 days). Sale from 
Sample at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Wednesday, Nov. 21 .— Chrysanthemum Shows at Birmingham, 
Rugby, and Nottingham (2 days). Meeting of the Floral 
Committee of the National Chrysanthemum Society at The 
Aquarium. Bulb Sale at Stevens’ Rooms. Plant and Bulb 
Sale at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Thursday, Nov. 22.—Hull Chrysanthemum Show (2 days) 
Bulb Sales at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Friday, Nov. 23rd.—Bolton Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
Orchid Sale at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Saturday, Nov. 24. — Bacup Chrysanthemum Show. Bulb Sales 
at Protheroe & Morris’s, and Stevens’ Rooms. 
For Index to Contents & Advertisements, see p. 186. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 17, 1888. 
CURRENT TOPICS. 
Planting Waste Lands. —Recent discussions 
Mr. DODIELL’S Grand CARNATIONS. 
SSB gSBBBSg fiSO WSE. 
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. 
AAA CLEMATIS IN POTS, of all 
J VA V J VA the finest double and single varieties (some 
of the flowers of which become 10 inches across, and are of every 
shade, from pure white to the darkest purple), for climbing and 
bedding, from 12s. to 24s. per dozen, strong plants. Beauty of 
Worcester, a magnificent purple, excellent for bedding, recently 
sent out by us ; reduced price, 2s. 6 d. each. Descriptive List on 
application.—RICHARD SMITH & Co., Nurserymen and Seed 
Merchants, Worcester. 
HRYSANTHEMUMS. — Large bushy 
plants established in pots, mostly having from 50 to 100 
blooms on ; fine for Decoration, Cut Flowers or Show. Packed 
free, 6 s. per doz. Tops struck for blooming in small pots, mixed, 
25 for Is., free. All best sorts grown. Peat, 2s. 6 d. per sack.— 
TURNER, Thatto Heath, St. Helens. 
O LD -FASHIONED HEDGES. — English 
Yews, bushy, and with a profusion of fibrous roots, 14 to 
2 ft., 6 s. per doz., 35s. per 100 ; 2 to 2J ft., Ss. per doz., 50s."per 
100 ; 2J to 3 ft., 9s. per doz., 60s. per 100 ; 3 to 3J ft., 12s. per 
doz., 84s. per 100. Prices of larger sizes and other Evergreens 
suitable for Hedges (e.g., Tree Box, Holly, Laurel, Privet, 
Cypress, Juniper, Thuja, &c.) on application. — BICHARD 
SMITH & Co., Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, Worcester. 
6 6 “OAUL ENGLEHEART.”—Rooted layers 
JL of the above fine Crimson Bedding CLOVE CARNA¬ 
TION are now ready to lift. The variety can he 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. 
AMELLIAS, AZALEAS, RIIODODEN- 
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. SILBERRAD & 
SON, 25, Savage Gardens, Crutched Friars, London, E.C. 
The only complete Collection of Daffodils existing. 
B ARR’S HEW DAFFODIL CATALOGUE 
for 1 S 8 S 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, Pseonies, 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. 
with respect to the management of our national 
domains by the Woods and Forest department 
of the Government, do not tend to encourage 
any proposals to place waste lands in similar 
hands, with a view to render them productive. 
A well-known enterprising northern firm of 
nurserymen, Messrs. Little & Ballantyne, of 
Carlisle, have recently put forth a proposal, 
which, if bold and comprehensive, and worthy 
of all due consideration, is also one needing 
considerable caution in relation to its adoption. 
We quote their proposal more fully on p. 183, 
and, therefore, here content ourselves with 
criticism. 
That there should remain in the country 
so many millions of acres of land in an ab¬ 
solutely unproductive state, is discreditable 
both to our reputation and to our Government. 
Hot all of this land would pay to plant in 
any form, hut still, much of it would, and as 
it is not proposed to invite the Woods and 
Forests department to undertake the planting 
of such lands, but rather the County Councils, 
when formed, there is less objection to the 
proposal than otherwise might he the case. 
That we have gravely neglected our duty to 
our successors, in the matter of tree planting, 
there can he no doubt, and no time should 
be wasted when the new county authorities 
come into existence, in beginning to remedy 
the evil. The money spent in such labour 
would encourage the attachment of labour to 
the land, and in time would prove to be 
reproductive. The face of the country would 
also he greatly beautified, and its product¬ 
iveness materially enhanced. Even if some 
