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November 14, 1891. THE GARDENING WORLD. 
DENDROBIUM FORMOSUM 
GIGANTEUM, 
IN BUD. 
men low & co. 
Beg to offer a magnificent lot of the above showy 
white ORCHID, with splendid growths, well set 
with buds. 
Price 90s. and 126s. per dozen. 
CLAPTON NURSERY, LONDON, N.E. 
TRADE OFFER OF PALMS, ETC. 
Kcntia Fost and Bal in Thumbs 
n »i 6o s 
,i n 48’s 
11 32’s 
Cocus Wed. ... in Thumbs 
„ ... 6o's 
Scaforthia E. ... 6o's 
4S's 
9 
at 20s. per 100. 
11 60s. „ 
„ 24s.perdoz. 
48s- „ 
„ 20s. per 100. 
1. 55 s * 11 
n 32 S* 11 
loos. 
W ICETON has a fine Stock of Aspa- 
o ragus, P. nanus, in Thumbs and 6o's, Pandanus 
Veitchi, Dracaena, Lindenii, Ficus elastica. 
W. ICETON, PUTNEY, S.W. 
CARNATIONS 
and other 
HARDY 
BORDER PLANTS. 
“Mrs. Reynolds Hole" and 
other Popular Hardy Border 
Carnations and Picotees should 
be planted now. 
Descriptive Catalogues of 
Hardy Florists' Flowers on application. 
raj 
l!CXS 0 h! 3 S? CHESTER 
(LIMITED) 
To those a bout .to P lant. 
A Descriptive Catalogue 
of ROSES, FRUIT TREES, CONIFERS, EVERGREEN 
and FLOWERING SHRUBS. RHODODENDRONS, 
ORNAMENTAL and FOREST TREES, CLEMATIS and 
other CLIMBING PLANTS, in large variety, sent free on 
application to 
GEO. JACKMAN & SON, Woking Nursery, 
WOKING. 
ESTABLISHED 1810. 
AREA 150 ACRES. 
THE 
VERY 
BEST 
AT 
LOWEST 
RATES. 
■iraiiiirciiiMnimMiMiiiiMiiiiitriiiiimniiixiiiiviiiniiittiiirmiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiaii 
LARGE & VARIED COLLECTIONS OF 
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, 
CROCUSES, SNOWDROPS, 
NARCISSI, LILLIES, &c. 
All thoroughly ripened and in excellent 
condition for planting. 
Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue, No. 397- 
POST PBEE ON APPLICATION. 
Dicksons Growers Chester 
150,000. 
SPECIAL OFFER OF KENTIAS. 
u W. ICETON, Putney, 
Has a large quantity of the above to offer very reasonable at 
,. £7 ios. per 1000. 
I bumbs, well-established... £10 „ 
In 6o’s, fine stuff . £30 ,, 
WILLIAMS’ 
Single Crowns Lily of Valley, very 
fine . per 100 6s. 
STRONG CLUMPS. 
■ -i „ Per doz 
Lily of Valley.12s 
Spiraea astilboides. ’* 30s 
,, japonica.5 S 
,, japonica compacta multiflora 12s 
Dielytra spectabilis.. .. .. 5 S 
Hyacinthus Candicans per 100 10s. 6d 
B. S. WILLIAMS & SON, 
Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, 
UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
DAFFODILS. 
JAMES YEITCH & SONS, 
ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY, CHELSEA, S.W. 
BICOLOR HORSFIELDII. 
(KING of DAFFODILS.) 
A splendid variety ; excellent for pot culture. 
Per dozen, 9s. 
EMPEROR. 
Of immense size and great substance, trumpet clear golden- 
yellow, with broad stout perianth. 
Each, is. 6 d.; per dozen, 16s. 
GOLDEN SPUR. 
Immense golden trumpet; a bold, striking, and very early- 
flowering variety. 
Per dozen, 6s. 6 d. 
SINGLE DAFFODIL or LENT LILY. 
Per 100, 25. ; per 1000, 175. 6 d. 
DOUBLE DAFFODIL. 
Very showing for planting, pot culture, or forcing. 
Strong Bulbs for Forcing, per 100, 6 s. 6d. 
INCOMPARABILIS FIGARO. 
Large flower, broad primrose perianth, with a very expanded 
yellow crown, slightly shaded with orange. 
Per dozen, 2 s. 6 d.; per 100, 17s. 6 d. 
INCOMPARABILIS STELLA. 
Very attractive, and excellent for forcing. 
Per dozen, is. ; per 100, 5s. 6 d. 
BIFLORUS (Primrose Peerless Narciss). 
Pure white, with yellow crown. A well-known and excellent 
variety for cutting, bearing two flowers on the same footstalk. 
Per 100, 2s. 6 d.; per 1000, 21s. 
PQETICUS (Pheasant’s Eye). 
A well-known hardy species, pure white, with red crown; 
very fragrant: fine for cutting. 
Per 100, 25 .; per 1000, 17s. 6 d. 
POETICUS ORNATUS. 
Very early; broad pure white perianth, with red crown; 
flowers large and well-shaped. A very beautiful and useful 
variety. 
Per dozen, is. 3 d.; per ico, 8 s. 6d. 
AND MANY OTHER BEAUTIFUL SORTS. 
Descriptive and Illustrated BULB CATALOGUE, 
Forwarded Gratis and Post Free on application. 
ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY, 
CHELSEA, S.W. 
TO ANTHRACITE CONSUMERS. 
Further reduction in price of Best Anthracite is improbable, 
whatever inferior quality may be offered at. For guidance I 
beg to notify that my Anthracite can be guaranteed to do 
20 per cent, more work by Durability, Heat, and less Ash 
than cheaper kinds, and this means quite 4/- per ton. It is 
also weighed by Railway Company. 
Bona fide References and Testimonials. 
WILLIAM H. ESSERY. 
Anthracite Colliery Office, SWANSEA. 
IARMAN’S 
Fop 
BULBS, 
SBBDS, 
ROBBS, 
FRUIT TRFFS, &c., 
SHRUBS, 
CUMSING PLANTS, &c. 
Everything of FIRST QUALITY, GENUINE, 
and RELIABLE. 
Our Autumn Catalogue has been posted to our Customers— 
and a copy will be sent to any address on application. 
JARMAN & CO„, 
Seedsmen & Nurserymen, 
CHARD, SO MERSETSHIRE. 
CUTBUSH’S MILLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
Too well known to require descrip¬ 
tion. Price 6s. per bushel (is. extra 
per bushel for package), or 6 d. per 
cake; free by Parcel Post, is. 
None genuine unless in sealed pack¬ 
ages, and printed cultural directions 
enclosed with our signatures attached. 
New publication, “ Mushrooms, and 
How to Grow Them,” by Luke Ellis, 
should be read by everyone interested 
in the growth of Mushrooms. Price 61 1., 
free by post, yd. 
WTVI. CUTBUSH <Ss S©N, 
Nurserymen and Seed Merchants. 
HIGHGATE NURSERIES, N.; & BARNET, HERTS 
G ood luck.—Chinese fairy 
LILIES. 
/CHINESE FAIRY LILIES, 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, ios.6d. per dozen, car¬ 
riage free. Decorated Japanese Bowls for one bulb, price is.; 
two bulbs, 2s.; for three bulbs, 2s. 6 d.: for four bulbs. 3s. 6 d .; 
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 
k BARI OPPORTUNITY 
to obtaiu a collection of choice 
FERNS & SELAGINELLAS 
at exceedingly low prices. 
Special JLta.tixirras'i List 
ON APPLICATION. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
Fern Nursery, Sale, Manchester. 
For Index to Contents see page 169. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man."— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, Nov. 16.—Bulb Sales at Protheroe & Morris’ and 
Stevens' Rooms. 
Tuesday, Nov. 17.—Chrysanthemum Shows at Liverpool 
(2 days), Oxford, Hampstead (2 days), Hartlepool (2 days) Salis¬ 
bury (2 days), Diss (2 days), Twickenham (2 days). Sale of 
Nursery Stock at Reigate, by White & Sons. 
Wednesday, Nov. 18.—Chrysanthemum Shows at York 
(3 days), and Hull, Cardiff, Hanley, Spalding and Rugby (all 2 
days). Bulb Sales at Protheroe & Morris' and Stevens' Rooms. 
Thursday, Nov. 19.— Chrysanthemum Shows at Edinburgh (3 
days), Bristol (2 days), Crediton, Norwich (2 days’, and Wantage. 
Friday, Nov. 20.—Chrysanthemum Shows at Bolton (2 days), 
Stirling, and Chorley (2 days). Orchid Sale at Protheroe & 
Morris’ Rooms. 
Saturday, Nov. 21. —Batley Chrysanthemum Show. 
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER itfh, 1891. 
TJThe Chrysanthemum Shows. —In the 
production of simultaneous effort in 
exhibitions the Chrysanthemum takes pre¬ 
cedence of every other element in horticul¬ 
ture. It Is very difficult to obtain the infor¬ 
mation so fully as is desirable, but we believe 
that over 50 shows, chiefly dedicated to the 
Chrysanthemum, were held in the country 
during the present week. If we take the 
whole of the Kingdom and the entire 
Chrysanthemum season, it will probably 
be found that hardly less than 150 shows, 
dedicated to the Chrysanthemum, are 
held every year. That is a remarkable 
fact, and shows most forcibly the great 
popularity to which it has attained. 
There is, of course, a wide distinction 
between the fine shows held at the West¬ 
minster Aquarium, at Kingston, Birming¬ 
ham, Liverpool, Manchester, Hull, Edin¬ 
burgh, and other great centres, and those 
held in rural districts. Still the sentiment* 
towards the popular flower is all the same. 
It does sometimes happen that at these 
humbler shows, elements of quality or of 
beauty are found which merit the highest 
praise. We frequently meet with such 
evidence, and realise that could the growers 
who perform such good work in so small a 
way, be transferred to larger places, they 
might then soon develop into champions, 
having a national fame. 
