May 18, 1889. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
591 
$. 8HEPPERS0N, 
FLORIST and SEEDSMAN, 
PROSPECT HOUSE, BELPER, 
DERBYSHIRE, 
Offers the following Plants all well rooted 
and strong. Carriage free for cash with 
orders. 
INDIAN PINKS. —Double, beautifully striped, 
and blotched all colours. Strong plants to bloom well, 
12 for 2s. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — The cream only, 
including new varieties of 1888. 12 distinct sorts, 
named 2s. 
SWEET "WILLIAMS. —Light and dark, 
double and single. Strong plants to bloom well, 
Is. 6d. per dozen. 
FUCHSIAS. —Best varieties only, including new 
ones of 1888. 12 distinct varieties, named, 2s. 
PHLOXES (Special Culture), —The cream 
only from Downie, Laird & Sons, Kelway, Ware, and 
other first-class growers. 6 fine varieties for 2s., 12 
for 3s., true to name. Strong stools to bloom well, 
100 in 50 varieties, 20s. 
CARNATIONS, PICOTEES, & CLOVES. 
—Strong layers to bloom well, finest named varieties, 
12 distinct colours for 4s., 25 for 7s. 6 d. Also seed 
from above, Is. and 2s. 6 d. per packet. 
POLYANTHUS and PRIMROSE (Hy¬ 
brids). —Jack-in-the-Green, Hose-in-Hose, and other 
rare and curious forms, splendid mixed colours, finest 
strain grown. 12 for Is. 6d. ; 25, 2s. 6d. ; 100, 9s., 
all good blooming plants. Also seed from above, 6 d. 
and Is. per packet. 
The beautiful pure white and pink MALVA 
MOSCHATA, one of the best hardy border plants 
in cultivation. Strong two-year-old plants, 12 for 
Is. 6 d. ; 25, 2s. 6 d. Seed, 6 d. and Is. per packet. 
PRIMULA CORTUSOIDES. — A grand 
spring flower (hardy). Gardening papers say it would 
be difficult to find a more beautiful plant for the rockery, 
greenhouse or window than this. 4 for Is. ; 12, 2s. 
FANCY FANSIES, unnamed, 6 for Is. ; 12, 
Is. 9 d. ; 25, 3s. ; 100, 10s., all different and first-class 
sorts. 
CARNATIONS, PICOTEES, & CLOVES. 
—Strong plants from finest varieties only, including 
many new sorts, will give a mass of bloom, 12 beautiful 
varieties, 2s. 6d. ; 6, Is. 6d. ; 100, 15s. 
POLYANTHUS. —The beautiful pure white 
Snowdrift. 6 good plants for Is. ; 12, Is. 6d. ; 50, 5s. 
The new DOUBLE SCARLET GEUM.- 
Hardy free bloomer. Strong two-year old plants, 12 
for Is. 6d. ; 25, 2s. 6d. 
TOMATOS. —The three best sorts in cultivation— 
Abundance, Perfection, and Favourite. See Chiswick 
great Tomato trials. 3 plants of each for Is. 6d. ; 
6 each, 2s. 6 d. 
Collection of 12 HARDY BORDER PLANTS, 
distinct and useful for decoration and cutting purposes, 
for 2s. 
Collection of 12 varieties of showy free-flowering and 
other WINDOW PLANTS for 2s. 
S. SHEPPERSON, 
Florist, 
BELPER. 
DAHLIAS. 
My New Catalogue of above, No. 108, 
Is the ninth Catalogue I have published this spring, 
copies of which have been sent to all my customers. 
It contains a number of 
NEW VARIETIES, 
Now offered for the first time, all of which are vast 
improvements upon all existing varieties, and such as 
will please the public. 
CACTUS OR DECORATIVE 
VARIETIES. 
The following new varieties I am now offering for 
the first time, all of which I have every confidence in 
recommending, they are AMPHION, ASIA, MISS 
JESTS'LL, HONOEIA, MRS. B. S. LIDDALL, 
ME. GE0E&E REXD, PROFESSOR BALD¬ 
WIN, PANTHIA, SYDNEY POLLINGS, and 
SIB TREVOR LAWREN0E. In addition to 
these, 
MY GENERAL COLLECTION 
Contains every variety worthy of cultivation, both old 
and new. They are all fully described, and many of 
them beautifully figured. 
P0MP0NE OR BOUQUET VARS. 
This is a very popular section, especially for cutting. 
The flowers are perfection iu shape, and every shade of 
colour will he found among them. 
SHOW & FANCY VARIETIES. 
These are the large-flowered varieties, the kinds 
usually seen on the exhibition table. The flowers are 
of immense size and of every shade, and of the easiest 
cultivation. My collection is a very large one, and 
contains every variety up to date worth cultivating. 
8 NEW SINGLE DAHLIAS 
"Will be found fully described in this Catalogue, and I 
have every confidence in offering them, as I feel certain 
they are quite equal to my previous introductions, and 
will be sure to PLEASE EVERYONE. My 
collection is a very comprehensive one, and contains 
every variety of note. 
' STELLATE VARIETIES. 
These are very useful for bedding, and are held in high 
esteem for cutting on account of their dwarf character 
and wonderfully free-flowering habit. This Catalogue 
also contains 
ABRIDGED COLLECTIONS 
OF 
CARNATIONS, PICOTEES, AND 
PINKS, 
Of which I have a grand collection. Although my 
stock of some kinds is exhausted, yet I can still supply 
a number of really beautiful kinds. 
GANNAS AND MARGUERITES. 
These are two popular families for summer decoration. 
The new Dwarf Cannas are specially fine, and will 
become a favourite group when better known. 
SUNFLOWERS & MICHAELMAS 
DAISIES. 
Two of the most popular of our autumnal perennials, 
and are indispensable either for border decoration or for 
cutting purposes. There are also 
MANY OTHER FAMILIES 
Of really useful plants, adapted for present planting, 
particulars of which will be found in my 
NEW CATALOGUE, just published, 
Copies of which can be had on application to 
THOMAS S. WARE, 
Hale Farsi HtaqNteriesy' 
TOTTENHAM, LONDON. 
Coleus. Coleus. 
J WALL ACE, the great Coleus and Chry- 
o santhemum grower, has thousands now ready. 12 finest 
named Coleus, 2s.; bedding varieties, Is. (id. per dozen; 12 
Choice-named Fuchsias, 2s. ; Wallace’s Prize Chrysanthemums, 
2s. per dozen ; 12s. per 100; all sent free.— Bose and Exotic 
Nursery, Abbots Langley, Herts. 
H OPS, for beautiful Arbours ; the quickest- 
growing climber, last for ages, grow anywhere. 12 
strong rooted plants, with instructions, P.O. Is.; 6 for 8<Z.— 
WILLIAM HENRY S, Woodehurch, Ash ford, Kent. _ 
W ORTH <£1 EACH.—“Amateurs’ Garden 
Guide: How and When to Grow Everything." 64 
pages, 100 illustrations ; post free 7 d., not catalogue. Every 
amateur, by reading this, will become a practical gaidencr. 
Coleus, Heliotrope, Calceolarias, Double Petunias, and Verbenas, 
12 for is. 3d., free.—TURNER, lhatto Heath, St. Helens. _ 
TENSEN’S GUANOS are the most perfect 
ts Fertilisers. Promote and sustain all growths. Do not 
exhaust, but enrich the soil. Analyses guaranteed. Six Prize 
Medals awarded in 1SS8.—J. JENSEN & Co. (Lmtd.), 109, 
Fenchurch Street, London. 
Silver Sand 11 
pOARSE and FINE BEDFORDSHIRE.— 
V_7 For Direct Supply send to the Proprietor of the Pits, 
JOSEPH ARNOLD, 32, Polygon, London, N.W. Established 
nearly 30 years. Telegrams; Alloquy, London. TRADE 
SUPPLIED at lowest terms for cash. Special Notice, 20,000 
Tons of Splendid Coarse POTTING SAND from 6s. per ton (free 
on rail at Leighton Buzzard for cash), ready for quick despatch. 
Send to JOSEPH ARNOLD, “ only address” as above, to the 
Polygon. _ 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
young plants; carriage paid ; 25 whites, 
Is. 3d. ;'25 coloured, Is. 3d ; 25 Japanese, Is. 3d.; 25 early, 
Is. 3d. ; 25 general collection, Is. 3d.; 25 late, Is. 3d. ; 25 bloom 
Aug. to Jan., Is. 3d.; or any above, named, Is. 3d. per dozen. 
Peat, 2s. 6 d. per sack ; six, 10s.—TURNER, Thatto Heath, St. 
Helens, Lancashire. 
70,000 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, May 20th. — Sale of Plants, &c., at North Cray Place, 
by Protheroc & Morris. 
Tuesday, May 21st.—Sale of the late Mr. E. Wright’s Orchids at 
Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Wednesday, May 22nd. — Grand Floral Fete in the Flower 
Market, Covent Garden, in Aid of the Gardeners’ Orphan 
Fund ; open at S p.m. Sale of Greenhouse Plants, Ac., at 
Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Friday-, May 24th. — Sale ol Second portion of Mr. Dorman s 
Orchids at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
For Index to Contents & Advertisements, see p.601. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man."— Bacon. 
SATURDAY , MAY 18, 1889. 
CURRENT TOPICS. 
TsThe Covent Garden Fete. —Our readers 
cannot fail to have noticed the prominent 
announcement made in our advertising columns 
last week, of the Grand Floral Fete to be held 
in the Covent Garden Flower Market, on 
Wednesday night next, in aid of that admir¬ 
able young institution, The Gardeners’ Orphan 
Fund. It will be remembered that last year 
the free admission by invitation ticket resulted 
in a tremendous crush, which sadly interfered 
with locomotion and the pleasure of seeing the 
beautiful masses of flowers arranged in such 
wonderful abundance for the delectation of 
visitors. The pecuniary result of the fete was 
also exceedingly disappointing. 
The Committee conducting the fete this year 
have determined to limit the issue of tickets, 
and to charge five shillings each for them. 
The experiment is, perhaps, an ambitious 
one, hut London is enormously wealthy, and 
the Flower Market may not be seen by ordinary 
people, except under special conditions. We 
do hope, therefore, that the whole of the tickets 
will he taken up, and that the result financially 
will be from a grand fete a grand product, and 
such an one as will benefit the Orphan Fund 
in a most substantial fashion. Lovers of 
harmony will find special pleasure in the 
association with an unrivalled display of 
flowers of a splendid selection of music to he 
rendered by the celebrated hand of the Royal 
Horse Guards Blue, under the conductorsliip 
of Mr. Charles Godfrey. We may remind our 
readers that the opening ceremony will take 
place at eight o’clock, and that tickets can 
still he obtained at our office. 
