May 25, 1889. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
607 
A CATALOGUE 
POST Fill -TO Ml. 
Beautiful Coloured Plate, Picotees, dc., 
By Messrs. LEIGHTON BROS., 
THE FAMOUS CHROMO-LITHOGRAPHERS, 
OUR SPECIALITIES IN PLANTS AND FLOWERS. 
This Catalogue is beautifully executed and full 
of information. We believe it is not the largest , 
but certainly the best executed and most tasteful 
in the Trade. We shall be very pleased to send 
it Post Free to all who apply. 
— WE DO — 
DAHLIAS, CARNATIONS, 
COLEUS, ZONALES, 
AND 
NOVELTIES 
— WELL. — 
RYDER & SON, 
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 AMPHXON, ASIA, MISS 
JEKYLL, HONQRXA, MUS. B. S. LXDDALL, 
MR. GHOR&g REID, PROFESSOR BALD¬ 
WIN, PANTHIA, SYDNEY HOLDINGS, and 
SIR TREVOR LAWRENCE. In addition to 
these, 
Q A AAA CLEMATIS IN POTS, of all 
LT \J } A/ ' / VI 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 arid 
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. (id. each. Descriptive List on 
application.—RICHARD SMITH & Co., Nurserymen and Seed 
Merchants, Worcester. 
70,000 
To 0/1 ./OK />/.!/ . 
w xl Ja I o A xN 1 ±1JLL M U M o, 
- _ young plants; carriage paid ; 25 whites. 
Is. 3a. ; 25 coloured, Is. 3 d ; 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. (id. per sack ; six, 10s.—TURNER, Thatto Heath, St. 
Helens, Lancashire. 
O RCHID PEAT, best quality in the Market; 
also Fibrous Loam, Brown Fibrous Peat., and all other 
descriptions at the POLYGON ORCHID PEAT STORES. 
Loose Peat, on rail in London, 2 anil 4 Ton Trucks, at from 12s. 
per yard. Sold also in Sacks.—Address, JOSEPH ARNOLD, 
32, Polygon, N.W. 
P URE WOOD CHARCOAL, specially pre¬ 
pared for Horticultural use. Extract from The Journal 
of Horticulture :— 11 Charcoal is invaluable as a manurial agent; 
each little piece is a pantry full of the good things of this life. 
There is no cultivated plant which is not benefited by having 
Charcoal applied to the soil in which it is rooted.” Apply for 
pamphlet and prices to the manufacturers—HIRST, BROOKE & 
HIRST, Leeds. 
TEXSEN’S GUAXOS are the most perfect 
Fertilisers. Promote and sustain all growths. Do not 
exhaust, but enrich the soil. Analyses guaranteed. Six Prize 
Medals awarded in 1SSS.—J. JENSEN & Co. (Lmtd.), 109, 
Fenchurch Street, London. 
Seed Merchants, Syc., 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
POLYANTHUS PRIMROSES. 
AWARDED A CERTIFICATE OF MERIT, 
MANCHESTER SPRING SHOW, 1888. 
Twelve fine roots in different shades of colour free by parcel 
post on receipt of Two Shillings Postal Order. Seed of the 
same, Is. per packet. 
W. H. FRETMGHAM, Beeston Nurseries, NOTTS. 
Cheap and Good Plants. 
PACKAGE AND CARRIAGE FREE. s . d _ 
6 IVY-LEAF GERANIUMS, distinct .. .. ..16 
6 Best Single or Double GERANIUMS for pots, distinct 1 3 
18 PETUNIAS, best Fringed.16 
18 MIMULUS, Single or Double .... 16 
2 Besr, FUCHSIAS or 12 COLEUS, distinct .. ..16 
2 Best CHRYSANTHEMUMS, distinct, Japanese, In¬ 
curved, Reflexed, or Pompon, true to name, well 
rooted .. .. .. .. per doz., 2s.; per 100 12 0 
6 MARGUERITES, White, Yellow and Blue .. .. 16 
6 CYCLAMEN, strong plants.16 
6 GREENHOUSE BEGONIAS, 3 varieties .. ..19 
6 DAHLIAS, true to name, Pompons, Fancy, Show, or 
Single. 19 
20 Seedling DAHLIAS, Single or Double .. .. ..16 
6 HELIOTROPES, 3 varieties, or 6 SALVIAS, 3 varieties 1 3 
6 Single or Double Herbaceous PYRETHRUMS.. .. 13 
6 Single or Double SUNFLOWERS. 13 
25 HARDY PERENNIALS, grand selection, 2s. 9d. ; 50 5 0 
25 GREENHOUSE PLANTS, distinct, for 3s. 3d ; 50 5 6 
H. J. PONTING, 
WOOD NORTON HALL, 
EAST DEREHA M, NORFOLK. 
100 Herbaceous# Alpine Plants for 25s, 
RICHARD SMITH & Co.'s selection, as above, contains a 
most interesting and valuable assortment of beautiful and Hardy 
Plants for the Border or Roekwork, 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. 
DOUBLE PYRETHRUMS. 
T HE finest and most beautiful hardy border 
plants, in different colours, to name ; twelve plants, 4s.; 
six plants, 2s. 6d. Free by parcel post to any address. 
W. H. FRETTINGHAM, Beeston Nurseries, NOTTS. 
Kelway&Son. 
NOW is the TIME TO PLANT 
GLADIOLI, of which, we grow 20 acres 
DAHLIAS ,, „ „ 2 „ 
PYRETHRUMS ,, ,, 3 „ 
DELPHINIUMS ,, ,, 3 
GAILLARDIAS „ „ 2 ” 
“The largest collection in the World,” for which the 
highest awards of the Royal Horticultural and the 
Royal Botanical Societies of London have been given. 
See our Manual for 1889, gratis and post free. 
LANGPORT, SOMERSET 
MY GENERAL COLLECTION 
Contains every variety worthy of cultivation, both old 
and new. They are all fully described, and many of 
them beautifully figured. 
POMPONE OR BOUQUET VARS. 
This is a very popular section, especially for cutting. 
The flowers are perfection in shape, and every shade of 
colour will be found among them. 
SHOW & FANCY VARIETIES. 
These are the large-flowered varieties, the kinds 
usually seen on the exhibition table. The flowers are 
ot 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 he found fully described in this Catalogue, and 1 
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 he had on application to 
THOMAS S. WARE, 
Male Farm, Kunriea, 
TOTTENHAM, LONDON. 
Silver Sand! I 
/HOARSE and FINE BEDFORDSHIRE.— 
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 (fres 
on rail at Leighton Buzzard for cash), ready for quick despatch. 
Send to JOSEPH ARNOLD, “ only address ” as above, to the 
Polygon. 
AAA FEET of GARDEN HOSE, 
) VU U best quality Rubber, 1-inch, No. 1 
quality, 11s. per 60-feet length ; 1-inch, No. 2 quality, 13s. 6 d. per 
60-feet length. Cut lengths. No. 1 , 21 d .; No. 2. 3d. per foot. 
Any other size equally cheap.—E. ROBERTSIIAW & SON, 
Lumby Works, Manchester Road, Bradford, Yorkshire. 
K?iT Terms of Subscription.— Post free from the office to any 
part of the United Kingdom, one copy, ljd.; three months, 
Is. 8 d. ; six months, 3s. 3d. ; twelve months, 6s. 6d. Foreign 
Subscription to all counties in the Postal Union, 8s. Sd. per 
annum. 
Next Week's Engagements. 
Tuesday, May 2Stli.—Sale of remaining portion of Mr. Lee's 
Collection of Orchids at Protheroe & Morris's Rooms (two 
days). 
Thursday, May 30th.—Royal Horticultural Society’s Summer 
Show in the Temple Gardens; Meeting of the Floral Com¬ 
mittee at 11 a.m. Sale of Orchids and Greenhouses at North 
Cray, Kent, by Protheroe & Morris. 
Friday, May 31st.—Royal Horticultural Society’s Show con¬ 
tinued. Sale of Orchids in Flower at Stevens' Rooms. 
For Index to Contents & Advertisements, see p.617. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.” —Bacon. 
SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1889. 
CURRENT TOPICS. 
|ffHE Temple Show. —We may remind our 
readers that the Royal Horticultural 
Society’s chief exhibition of the year takes 
place in the Temple Gardens on the Thames 
Embankment, on the 30th and 31st inst., next 
Thursday and Friday. A large flower show 
right in the heart of London is somewhat a 
novelty, but the first of the series held in the 
same place last year—partly owing to distress¬ 
ing weather, and partly to insufficient adver¬ 
tisement — was not patronised by the public 
to the extent anticipated. We are very 
hopeful that this time the weather will he 
more propitious, and that really summer-like 
rvarmth and geniality will accompany the 
show. 
That it will be more widely advertised rve 
anticipate, or, indeed, the lessons of last year 
will have been sadly lost on the executive. 
London is so big that it is very difficult amidst 
the enormous number of competing attractions 
to fix the attention of the public on any one 
