September 12, 1891. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
IS 
JOHM DO WN IE, 
144, PRINCES ST., EDINBURGH. 
GARDEN, FLOWER AND FARM SEEDS. 
STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, all the Finest and Newest 
Varieties. v 
BEGONIAS (Tuberous), Largest and Finest Collec¬ 
tion in Scotland. 
FLORIST FLOWERS, of all kinds. 
FRUIT TREES, carefully selected to suit the 
climate of Scotland. 
GRAPE VINES, very fine Stock. 
Catalogues on application. 
Nurseries: BEECKHIIL AND ROSEMOUNT. 
Mur ray field, near Edinburgh. 
Lilium Wallicliianuin Superb m, 
HUSH LOW & 00. 
Have to offer a large quantity of the above ex¬ 
ceedingly fine and rare Lily. The plants are strong 
and healthy, in flower and bud. 
Price, 5s., 7s. 6d., and 10s. 6d. each. 
Price to the Trade on application. 
CLAPTON NURSERY, LONDON, N.E. 
SJPECJSS.Kd CULTURE 
OF 
FRUIT TRIES & ROSES. 
A Large and Select Stock is now offered for Sale. 
The Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits post free. 
The Descriptive Catalogue of Roses post free. 
THOMAS RIVERS & SON, 
The Nurseries, SA W BRIDGE WORTH, Herts. 
CARWATIOMS. 
We make a specialty of these, and have a splendid 
Collection for both Conservatory and Open Ground. 
Full Descriptive Lists, 
with Cultural Notes, Free on Application. 
LAING & MATHER, Nurserymen, 
KELSO-ON-TWEED. 
A LINES AND VINE CULTURE.—The 
V best book on Grapes. By Archibald F. Barren, Superin¬ 
tendent of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Garden, Chiswick ; 
Secretary of the Fruit Committee.—A New and Cheaper Edition’, 
Revised and Enlarged. Demy 8vo., Handsomely bound in 
Cloth. Price, 5s.; post free, 5s. 3d.— 44a, Catherine Street, 
Strand, W.C. 
WEBBS’ 
EARLY FORCING 
BULBS 
WEBB & SONS only offer the very 
finest selected Roots. 
For full particulars sec 
Webbs’ Bulb Catalogue 
Beautifully Illustrated. Gratis and Post Free. 
The Royal Seed Establishment, 
W0RD8LEY, STOURBRIDGE. 
THE NATIONAL CHRYSANTHE- 
I MUM SOCIETY'S CATALOGUE.—Centenary Edition. 
Containing 1000 new varieties. All the novelties of 1890. A 
history and complete bibliography of the Chrysanthemum, by 
Mr. C. Harman Payne. Now ready. Price, is ; post free, is.i^d. 
—44a, Catherine Street, Strand, W.C. 
FOR 
REALLY GOOD BULBS 
AT LOWEST PRICES 
APPLY TO 
MR. ROBERT SYDENHAM, 
THE GREAT AMATEUR BULB IMPORTER, 
New Tenby Street, Birmingham. 
MY REVISED PAMPHLET, 
‘■HOW I CAME TO GROW BULBS," 
SENT POST FREE ON APPLICATION. 
NiY PRICE LIST FOR 1891 has now been sent 
to all who bought in previous years. Any who have not received 
it will please send postcard. 
I do not aim so much at selling the cheapest possible 
bulbs as I do those of really good quality. 
All will do well to send for my List and compare It with 
others,considering my guarantee, discount, and terms, 
before giving out their order. 
BULBS FOR CHRISTMAS BLOOMING. 
Early white Roman Hyacinths, a good sample, is. 3d. doz., 
9s. 6 d. 100. EXTRA FINE SAMPLE, all averaging 6 inches 
round, 2s. doz., 13s. 100, the best and finest that can be 
obtained. 
Freesia refracta alba, the most lovely flower of the day, 
planted from now until end of August will bloom at Christ¬ 
mas, IS. doz., 7s. 100; or EXTRA SELECTED BULBS, 
is. 6 d. doz., 11s. loo. 
Lilium Harrisi, the finest white Trumpet Lily ; potted at once 
will bloom early in the New Year. My stock has arrived in 
grand condition. Fine Bulbs, about 7 inches round, 7s. doz. 
Extra Fine, 8 to 9 inches round, ics. 
Double Roman Narcissus, is. doz., 6s. 100. 
Paper-white grandiflora Narcissus, is. doz., 7 s. 100. 
Lilium candidum (or Madonna Lily) to do well should be 
planted in August or September. Fine Bulbs, 2s. doz., extra 
fine, 3s. doz. 
TERMS: Strictly cash with orders from unknown corre¬ 
spondents. References given if required. 
Orders over £1 carriage paid to any railway station in England 
or to Glasgow, Edinburgh, and leading Irish ports. Orders 
over £2 carriage paid to any railway station in the United 
Kingdom. 
An allowance in Bulbs in lieu of carriage sent with all orders 
over 10s. Orders over £3 five per cent, discount. Orders over 
£3 ten per cent, discount. 
Carriage extra on all small orders. 
Tt. IB. Xu JL TIRED Ac SOXTS 
-fc"’JtcILJ 1*2? TREES. The Finest Collection in Scotland. 
FOREST TREES &. A large Stock of healthy, well-grown Stuff. 
tabjle: palms, ~ 
NURSERIES EXTEND 
Sc e. Two Acres of Glass devoted to their Culture. 
TO OVER 60 ACRES. 
SEEDS—FLOOlHp, VEGETABLE, AGRICULTURAL. 
All of the Finest, and Grown specially for our Retail Trade. 
Nurstries—ROYAL WINTER GARDEN, HAYMARKET; PINKHILL, MEADOW PARK • 
and BEECHWOOD MAINS, MURRAYFIELD. 
Snb TKflnreljoatse n:t& (Office : 
17, SOUTH FREDERICK ST., EDINBURGH. 
CARTERS’ 
FORGING BULBS 
For Planting c uring this and next Month to 
produce beautiful White and Coloured Flowers 
for Christmas and Easter Decoration. 
WHITE ROMAN HYACINTHS. 
Very large bulbs 
Large bulbs ... 
price 21s. per ioo 3s. per dozen, 
price 15s. per 100 2 s. per dozen. 
DOUBLE ROMAN NARCISSUS. 
Price — 6s. per 100, is. per dozen. 
PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS. 
Price —6s. per 100, is. per dozen. 
VAN THOL TULIPS. Scarlet and Yellow. 
Price —7s. 6d. per 100, is. per dozen. 
WHITE EASTER LILY. 
Fine Bulbs from the largest cultivator. 
Price — is. and 2s. 6d. each, 10s. 6d. and 21s. per dozen. 
ALL PARCELS CARRIAGE FREE. 
CARTERS’ ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, containing a 
beautiful Coloured Plate of the White Easter Lily , 
GRA TIS and POST FREE to customers. 
Royal Seedsmen by Sealed Warrants, 
237 k 238, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON. 
CARNATIONS k PICOTEES. 
Strong plants of all the best named varieties ready 
in November, 6/- and 9/- per doz. 
Our new varieties, per pair, C. H. Herbert, 7/6 ; 
R. Thomson, 2/6; Blushing Bride, 5/-; S. S. 
Thomson, 3/6; W. Spinks, 2/-; A. W. Jones, 5/-; 
Mrs. Thomson, 2/-; Annie Sophia, 2/-; Mrs. 
Herbert, 2/-; or the set, 30/-. 
CATALOGUES GRATIS ON APPLICATION. 
THOMSON «& Co. ? 
THE NURSERIES, 
SPARK HILL, BIRMINGHAM, 
For Index to Contents see page 26. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, Sept. 14 th.—Sale of Plants at Mr. H. B. May's 
Edmonton. Bulb Sale at Protheroe & Morris' Rooms. 
Tuesday, Sept. 15th.—Sale of Plants at Messrs. B. Mailer & 
Sons, Lee. Bulb Sale at Protheroe & Morris' Rooms. 
Wednesday, Sept. 16th.—Sale ofPlamsat Mr. John Fraser’s, 
Lea Bridge. Bulb Sale at Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Thursday, Sept. 17th.—Sale of Plants at Mr. John Mailer's, 
Enfield Highway. Bulb Sale at Protheroe & Morris’Rooms. 
Friday, Sept. iSth.—Sale of Plants at Messrs. Roberts Bros., 
East Grinstead. Imported and Established Orchids at 
Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Saturday, Sept. 19th.—Bulb Sale at Protheroe & Morris 
Rooms. 
Cfo diati!ei|ii|0 ifWli 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 12th, 1891. 
^he Garden of England.— A correspon¬ 
dent of a daily paper, who but the 
other day remarked that even in Kent he 
had not found good class fruit culture, 
must have been strangely ignorant of the 
matter. It is very doubtful whether w r e 
can find in all the world evidences of better 
fruit production than is seen in the Garden 
of England. We have not in this country 
the ruist areas which mark America, and 
therefore may not refer to our fruit quarters 
by the thousands of acres. Kent, however, 
furnishes plenty of examples of 50 acres 
breadths of Strawberries, Currants, Rasp¬ 
berries, and of tree fruits. These are, for 
us, big expanses, and serve to show that 
