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THE GARDENING WORLD 
April 27, 1889, 
THREE SPECIALTIES IN HOSE, 
THE NON-KINKABLE RED- 
GREY RUBBER HOSE. 
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The HIGH-GLASS RED-GREY 
SPHINCTER GRIP HOSE. 
Beware of imitations ; none genuine unless inlaid with Brass 
Plate MERRYWEAT HER LONDON SP HINCTER GRIP. 
THE HIGH-GLASS RED- 
RUBBER HOSE. 
Price Lists free of Garden Pumps, Reels, Lawn 
Fountains, dec. 
MERRYWEATHER & SONS, 
63, LONG ACRE, LONDON, W.C. 
Works -.-GREENWICH, S.E. 
REEXHOUSES.— Span-roof complete, 
with Ventilators, Irons for opening, half-glass door, 
Staging, all glass, &c., &c. Made in sections so that they can 
be erected by any handy man in a few hours. 7 by 5 ft., 56s.; 
9 by 6 ft., £4; 12 by S ft., £6 ; 15 by 10 ft., £8 8s. ; 20 by 10 ft., 
£11 10s.; 25 by 10 ft., £17. Any size or shape made. Strong 
Garden Lights, painted and glazed. 3 by 4 ft., 6s. 6d. ; 6 by 4 ft., 
9s. each, packed and put on rail. For illustrations of above and 
prices of Lean-to's, f-Spans, Conservatories, Cucumber Frames, 
Summer-houses, Poultry-houses, Sashbars, and Glass, send for 
List, post free. Good, sound, well-seasoned materials only used. 
Estimates for every description of horticultural building. 
Plans, &c., free. 
W. COOPER, 101, Shandy Street, Mile End Road, London, E. 
GEORGE PREEDY, Horticultural Builder, 
168, DALSTON LANE, bONDON. 
Span-roof GREENHOUSES, fitted complete, made in 
lights, glazed with horticultural glass, painted, and all the 
parts numbered ready for fixing as a Tenant’s Fixture, 12 ft. by 
8 ft., £10. For Brickwork, £6 10s. Established 1858. Ilhts- 
trated Sheets, 5d. each ; 
Portable MELON or CUCUMBER FRAMES. 
The above, 6 ft. by 3 ft., £1 5s. 
TOOPE’S PATENT PERFECT PROPAGATOR. 
For raising seeds, striking 
cuttings, &c., for oil or gas. 
Burns One Pint of Oil in 24 
Hours. 
Prices from 25s. upwards. 
Also Garden Frame Heaters, 
all kinds of Greenhouse 
Heating Apparatus, Perfect 
Simplex Fumigators, As¬ 
bestos Hot-water Pipe Pro¬ 
pagators, Water Jackets 
or Flower Pots, Cut Flower 
Holders, &c. 
Illustrated Catalogue free one stamp. 
C. TOOPE & Co., Stepney Square, Stepney, London, E. 
SITUATIONS WANTED. 
ggT Gardeners and others Wanting Situations and Announce¬ 
ments of Vacancies, thirty words for Is. 6 d., prepaid. 
W ANTED, A SITUATION as Under 
Gardener, having had 4 years as such (both in and out¬ 
doors), or small single-handed place. Good references.—G. 
NEWMAN, Springfields Lodge, Banbury, Oxon. 
W ANTED.—Situation as Gardener. Age 25. 
Single-handed or where help is given; or second under¬ 
working head gardener.—Address, S. DENHAM, The Gardens, 
Weston Lawrence, Henbury, Bristol. 
“PIC REN A,” 
THE UNIVERSAL INSECTICIDE, 
SAFE-ECONOMICAL—EFFECTUAL, 
FOR 
GREEN and BLACK FLY, AMERICAN BLIGHT. RED 
SPIDER, CAMELLIA SCALE, MEALY BUG, BROWN 
and WHITE SCALE, WORMS, WOOD LICE. &c. 
“ 15, Princes Street, Edinburgh, lotli July, 1887. 
“Dear Sirs —I have thoroughly tested a sample of a new 
Insecticide which you w-ere so good as to send me. At the 
rate of 1 oz. to a gallon of water at a temperature of 95° I find it 
kills Green-fly immediately. Double this strength, or 2 ozs. to 
gallon at 120°, seals the fate of Scale of all sorts in a few seconds ; 
while 3 ozs. to gallon at same temperature effectually dissolves 
Mealy Bug, aud so far as I have yet observed, without the 
slightest injury to leaf or flower, and it is withal a most agree¬ 
able compound to work with. All our insect remedies are 
applied through common syringe or garden engine, a much 
severer test of efficiency than when applied by hand-washing or 
spray. 
“Iremain, Dear Sirs, yours truly (signed) A. MACKENZIE.” 
(Of Messrs. Methuen £ Sons.) 
“Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway, 
London, 7th January, 1888. 
“Gentlemen —I have given your Insecticide, 1 Picrena,’ a 
good trial in competition with many others. I am pleased to 
say that I have found it more effectual in destroying Mealy Bug 
and other insects than anything we have used. It ought to 
command a good sale. (Signed) “ B. S. WILLIAMS." 
Sold by Chemists, Nurserymen, and Florists. 
In Bottles at Is. §d., 2s. 6 d., and 3s. 6iZ.,- in tins (1 
and 2 gallons), 10s. 6 d. and 20 s. each ; in quantities of 
5 gallons and upwards, 9s. per gallon. 
prepared only by 
DUNCAN, FL0CKHART 8 l Co., 
Chemists to the Queen, EDINBU R G H. 
SPECIAL agents— 
B. S. WILLIAMS, 
Victoria & Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway, London 
and 
WM. EDWARDS & SON, 
157, Queen Victoria Street, London. 
P URE 
pared 
WOOD CHARCOAL, specially pre¬ 
fer Horticultural use. Extract from The Journal 
of Horticulture :—“ 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. 
An Illustrated, Weekly Journal, devoted to the Interests 
of Agriculture, Rural Industry, and Housekeeping. 
Every Housew ife should read Agriculture. 
PRICE Id. WEEKLY. 
Questions and Answers on Practical Farming and 
Housekeeping, Answered free of charge. 
Publishers : C. EGLINGTON & Co. (Limited), 
Wych Street, Strand, W.C. 
SPECIMEN COPY, POST FREE \\d. 
For FLOWERS, FRUITS and VEGETABLES. 
Rich in Soluble Phosphates, Ammonia, Potash, Nitrates, and 
Peruvian Guano. 
Sold in 3d., 6d., Is., and Is. 6d. Canisters. 28 lbs., 5s.; 
56 lbs., 7s. 6d.; 1 cwt., 14s. 
— INVENTORS AND PROPRIETORS — 
ADAMS, WEBSTER & ADAMS, 
CLAP TON, LO NDON. 
Analysis and Testimonials on application. 
F lower shows, fetes, enter¬ 
tainments, &c.—Yentriloquial, Conjuring, Italian 
Marionettes, &c.—For particulars address PROF. BOURNE, 
Ventriloquist, Hoxton, London. Proved such an attraction that 
two extra performances were given at the Town Hall, West 
Brighton Flower Show, 1SSS. 
MADE WiTH BOILING WATER. 
E P PS’S 
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. 
COCOA 
MADE WITH BOILING MILK. 
BONE FERTILIZER, 
FOR t^ade^^smark VINES, 
FLOWERS, \R5C^> AND 
LAWNS, VEGETABLES. 
EASILY USED. GIVES SPLENDID RESULTS. 
1-lb. Tin, 9d.; by Parcel Post, Is. 2-lb. Tin, Is. 6d.; by 
Parcel Post, Is. lOd. 28 lbs., 5s.; 56 lbs., 10s., Free to 
Carriers. 
Order from Florists, or direct from the Makers, 
RICHARDSON BROS. & CO., 
_ BELFAST. _ 
SPHINCTER CRIP FLEXIBLE INDIA- 
Rubber Armoured Garden Hose. 
Practically indestructible. Wears out ten ordinary Hoses. 
English-made entirely. 
Works: FARRINGDON ROAD, LONDON, ENGLAND. 
Beware of Worthless Imitations. 
Particulars of Patents and Descriptive Price Lists free on 
application. 
The Sphincter Grip Armonred Hose Co., Lmtd., 
Offices: 63, FORE STREET, LONDON, E.C. 
All communications to be addressed to the Offices. 
GARDENING BOOKS. 
Published at “ THE GYRDEXIXG WORLD “ OFFICE. 
THE CARNATION AND FIC0TEE, Its 
History, Properties a&d Management— With 
a Descriptive List of the Best Yarieties in Cultivation. 
By E. S. Dodwell, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer of the 
Carnation and Picotee Union. Price, 2s. 6 d., 
post free. 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS FOR THE ROSE, 
with full descriptions of all the newest and best 
Roses in cultivation. Selections adapted to various 
circumstances and situations, and a calendar of 
operations. By John Cranston. Seventh Edition, 
revised. Price, 3s. 6d., post free. 
O RCHID PEAT, best quality in the Market ; 
also Fibrous Loam, Brown Fibrous Peat, and all other 
descriptions at the POLYGON ORCHID PEAT STORED. 
Loose Peat, on rail in London, 2 and 4 Ton Trucks, at from 12 a 
per yard. Sold also in Sacks.—Address, JOSEPH ARNOLD, 
32, Polygon, N.W. 
SMYTH’S 
GARDEN SUNDRIES, MANURES, 
SOILS, &c. 
Black and Brown Peat 
Silver Sand and Loam 
Cocoa Nut Fibre Refuse 
Leaf and Peat Mould 
Specially Prepared Mould 
Sphagnum Moss 
Guano and Dissolved Bones 
Bones, £ inch aud I inch 
Bone Dust, guaranteed pure 
Blood and Bone Manure, highly 
recommended 
Horticultural Charcoal 
Tobacco Cloth, far superior to 
Paper 
Mushroom Spawn 
Write for Price 
Russia and Archangel Mata 
Pot Washing Brushes 
Virgin Cork and Raffia 
Tanned Netting & Tarred Twine 
Trugg Garden Baskets 
Flower Sticks, from 1 to 5 feet 
Wooden Labels, from 4 to 12 in. 
Thin Bamboo Canes 
Rose and Dahlia Stakes, about 
5 feet 
Orchid Baskets and Teak Rods 
Patent Bass Brooms 
Folding Postal Flower Boxes 
Smyth’s Orchid and Hothouse 
Shading. 
sist, free by post. 
m. Gr. IMffB, 
21, GOLDSMITH STREET, DRDRY L4HE, W.C. 
Established 1848. 
