October 81, 18§1. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
127 
H. LAME & SON 
Beg to call the attention of intending Planters to their extensive 
Stocks of TREES and SHRUBS for immediate effeJ, extending 
over 150 acres, including the following. 
EVERGREENS. 
AUCUBAS. BERBERIS, BOX, COTONEASTERS, 
HOLLIES (Green and Variegated), LAURELS, PORTUGAL 
LAURELS, MAHON1AS, GOLDEN YEWS (fine specimens, 
6 ieet in diameter), and Thousands of smaller Seedling Varie¬ 
ties, in different shades of colour, variety, and form. 
FLOWERING SHRUBS. 
DEUTZIAS, ELDER (Golden and Variegated), GUELDER 
ROSES, THORNS in variety, LUBURNUMS, LILACS, 
PHILADELPHUS, RIBES, SPIR/EAS, WEIGELAS, &c. 
DECIDUOUS TREES. 
MAPLES, SYCAMORES, BEECH, Black NORWEGIAN 
BIRCH, CHESTNUTS, ELMS, LIMES, PURPLE-LEAVED 
PLUM, WEEPING TREES, &c 
CONIFERS. 
ABIES DOUGLASI, ARAUCARIAS, CEDRUS DEODARA 
(splendid Specimens), CUPRESSUS, PICEA NOBILIS and 
NORDMANNIANA, &c.,PINUS AUSTRIACA, &c„ RETINO- 
SPORAS in variety, THUIA LOBBI and others, THUJOPSIS 
BOREALIS and DOLABRATA (fine Specimens). 
RHODODENDRONS, fine named sorts, well set with bloom 
Ponticum and Hybrid. Seedlings, Azalea Mollis, &c. 
FOREST TREES, ROSES, AND FRUIT TREES. 
CATALOGUE FREE ON APPLICATION. 
THE NURSERIES, BERKHAMSTEAD, HERTS. 
GARDEN. 
BULBS, ROSES, &c. 
F OR whatever is wanted,-mentioned or 
'not in these columns, please to write immediately to 
H. CANNELL & SONS, whose Seed and Nursery Stock 
is very complete and extensive, and where nearly everything 
for the garden is grown and supplied in large quantities in the 
finest possible condition, at the lowest prices, consistent with 
correctness and superior character. Never has there been such 
a complete Autumn Catalogue issued of everything required for 
the garden as the one we are now sending post free. Neither 
has there ever been such a splendid stock of best varieties'of 
the many families of plants necessary to keep the garden in 
the highest state of perfection as we are now soliciting orders 
for. Our climate, soil, and facilities give us and purchasers 
many advantages, and we ask all to send for a Catalogue. 
H. CANNELL & SONS, 
SWANLEY, KENT. 
TO CHRYSANTHEMUM EXHIBITORS. 
THE BECKEtFguFAHD TUBE 
Is Strongest, Simplest, and Best ever introduced. Practically 
everlasting. For Japanese Blaoms, 9/- per doz. 4 Incurved^ij/d. 
Show Boards, estra strong .arid- well-finished. Board for 
12 blooms, 4/-; Ditto, for 6 blooms, 2/9 
Cupboards for 2, 3, and 4-boards.- Price orr application. 
Cash with order. Package free. 
H. J. JOHES, 
. HR. YE C IR. O FT T ITUBSEBY, 
HITHER GREEN, LEWISHAM. 
TRADE OFFER OF LARGE PALMS. 
YV 7 ICETON has a large Stock of the 
W • leading kinds of Decorative PALMS, from 6ft. to 
25ft, high, fit for Conservatory and house decorations 
Dracxnas, Bamboos, a'nd other foliage plants. 
Lowest Prices quoted on—application. 
W. ICETON, Putney. 
For Sale. 
A SHE-GOAT, VILLAGE CART and 
HARNESS ; all in good condition. £2 the lot.—T. 
ROBERTS, 13, Earl's Road, Upper Grange Road, Old Kent 
Road, S.E. 
Vr— 
THE 
VERY 
BEST 
BULBS 
AT 
LOWEST 
RATES. 
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LARGE & VARIED COLLECTIONS OF 
JE5YACXNTHS, TULIPS, 
CROCUSES, SNOWDROPS, 
NARCISSI, LILLIES, &c. 
All thoroughly ripened and in excellent 
condition for planting. 
Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue, No. 397 . 
POST FjREE .ON APPLICATION. 
Dicksons Growers Chester 
Kks: 
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YEITCHS 
SELECTED 
HYACINTHS 
FOR 
BEDS AND BORDERS. 
ALL of FINEST QUALITY. 
Yeitchs’ Crimson , 
Yeitchs’ Bright Red 
Yeitchs’ Rose , 
Yeitchs’ Bright Blue 
Yeitchs’ Dark Blue 
Yeitchs’ Light Blue 
Yeitchs’ Pure White 
Yeitchs’ Rosy White 
Per 100. Doz. 
17/6 2/6 
17/6 2/6 
17/6 2/6 
15 /- 2 /- 
15 /- 2 /- 
21 /- 3 /- 
21 /- 3 /- 
21 /- 3 /- 
For other Bulbs for Forcing , Pot Culture, 
or Planting , see CATALOGUE , forwarded 
Gratis and Post-free on application . 
JAMES VEITGH & SONS, 
ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY, 
CHELSEA, LONDON, S.W 
SPECIAL CULTURE 
OF 
FRUIT TREES & ROSES. 
A Large and Select Stock is now offered for Sale. 
The Illustrated & Descriptive Catalogue of Frilits post free 3 d. 
The Descriptive Catalogue of Roses post free. 
THOMAS RIVERS & SON, 
The Nurseries, S>4 WBRIDGEWOR TH, Herts. 
ORCHIDS. ORCHIDS/ 
WILLIAMS’ for Cheap ORCHIDS. 
WILLIAMS’ „ New and Rare ORCHIDS. 
WILLIAMS’ „ Specimen ORCHIDS. 
WILLIAMS’ ,, Cool ORCHIDS. 
WILLIAMS’ ,, Warm ORCHIDS. 
WILLIAMS’ „ Imported ORCHIDS. 
WILLIAMS’ „ Books on ORCHIDS. 
WILLIAMS’ ,, Growers of ORCHIDS. 
WILLIAMS’ „ Houses for ORCHIDS. 
An Inspection of our Stock invited. 
We received the Highest Award (Silver Cup and Silver Flora 
Medal) for our groups of Orchids and other plants at the Temple 
Show of the R.H.S., helcTon the 28th and 29th May. 
B. S. WILLIAMS & SON, 
VICTORIA AND PARADISE NURSERIES, - 
UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
RYDER & SON 
Request all who have not received a 
KXJIL/B CATALOGUE 
from anyone to write for theirs. 
IT WILL BE POSTED FREE TO ALL APPLICANTS, 
RYDER & SON, 
Bulb and Seed Merchants, Florists, <k, 
SALE, MANCHESTER, 
-CHINESE FAIRY 
G ood luck. 
LILIES. 
7 s hTnESE FAIRY ~ LILTes 7 direct 
V_> from the Chinese Mountains. The Chinese Fairy Lily 
is the Asiatic's symbol of good luck. They can be seen in all 
the shops and houses of China and Japan. JAMES CARTER 
& Co.’s first importations have now arrived in the finest condi¬ 
tion. Magnificent bulbs, price is. each, 10 s. 6d. per dozen, car¬ 
riage free. Decorated Japanese Bowls for one bulb, price is. ; 
two bulbs, 2s. ; for three bulbs, 2s. 6d. ; for four bulbs, 3s. 6d.; 
for six bulbs, 4s. 6 d. Full directions for cultivation supplied to 
all purchasers. We were the original introducers of this attrac¬ 
tive Lily into England, and have again secured the best bulbs 
of the year — CARTERS’, Seedsmen by Royal Warrants to the 
Queen and Prince of Wales, 237 & 238, High Holborn, London 
For Index to Contents see page 138. 
11 Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit ol.man.”— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, Nov. 2.—Bulb Sales at Protheroe & Morris' and 
Stevens'Rooms. National Chrysanthemum Society : Meeting 
of General Committee at 7 p.m. 
Tuesday, Nov. 3.—Fruit Show and Conference at Carshalton 
(2 days). Chrysanthemum Shows at Brighton (2 days), Black- 
heath (2 days), Southampton, Pembroke, Watford (2 days), 
Wells (2 days), and Finchley (2 days). Bulb Sale at Protheroe 
& Morris’ Rooms. 
Wednesday, Nov. 4.—Chrysanthemum Shows at Ascot, 
Ealing, Cornwall (3 days), Dalston (2 days), Sittingbourne (2 
days). Portsmouth (2 days). Bulb Sales/ &c., at Protheroe & 
Morris' and Stevens' Rooms. 
Thursday, Nov. 5.— Chrysanthemum Shows at Highgate (a 
days), Camberwell (2 days), Grimsby (2 davs), Stroud’(2 days), 
and Tottenham (2 days). Bulb Sale at Protheroe & Morris’ 
Rooms. 
Friday, Nov. 6.—Chrysanthemum Shows at the Crystal 
Palace (2 days), and Bradford (2 days). Sale of Cattleya 
labiata at Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Saturday, Nov. 7.—Crewe Chrysanthemum Show, 
Sales at Protheroe & Morris’ and Stevens’ Rooms. 
Bulb 
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Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 st, 1891. 
5 Vhe Chrysanthemum Shows. —We are 
just now on the eve of the Great 
Annual Chrysanthemum Festival, for it is 
difficult to describe what is, in relation to 
this wondrously popular flower, a species 
of worship, under any other title. For the 
next few weeks Chrysanthemums will be 
literally everywhere. They will be in all 
our mouths, they will fill up the columns 
of our papers, and be the object of adora¬ 
tion amounting almost to fetishness. Still 
we complain not, because we have not in 
horticulture any other such flower as the 
Chrysanthemum. It is a poor man’s 
flower, a rich man’s flower, a town flower, 
a country flower, a show flower, and “ a 
common or garden ” flower. 
There seems to be no end to its merits or 
its remarkable varietv and beauty. Every¬ 
body, almost, can grow Chrysanthemums, 
and become conversant with them. We 
have no more democratic flower, simply 
because it is everybody’s. No wonder 
then that its chief blooming season is 
always an exciting one. Its flowering 
period, during which the best of the blooms 
are found, hardly endures for three weeks, 
perhaps a month at most, and those few 
weeks have to be made the most of. Shows 
in honour of “The Golden Flower” are 
held everywhere ; almost every town in the 
Kingdom, and not a few of our villages, 
have their shows of the popular winter¬ 
blooming flower, and in all directions the 
various competitions are watched with the 
keenest interest. 
Happily, indeed, the demon of gambling 
has not got into the horticultural world, or 
we might, under the fever of excitement 
which this intensity of feeling in relation 
to the Chrysanthemum creates, find money 
laid on the various competitions. That 
misfortune we hope and believe will never 
come upon our flower shows. Just now 
