November 2i, i89l. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
175 
For PLEASURE and PROFIT 
FRUIT 
Nothing so Profitable and 
Easy to Grow. 
74 ACRES IN SI OCX. 
See CATALOGUE for Simple Instructions, and kinds of Tree 
to suit all Soils. 
BOSES. 
BUSHES. 
8s. per dozen, 60s. per 100. 
Hundreds of 
Thousands. 
Packing and Carriage Free for 
Cash with Order. 
ROSES in Pots, from 15s. per dozen. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, 91 ACRES. 
4 ACRES of GLASS. 
CLEMATIS ( 80 , 000 ), from 15s. per dozen. 
N.B.—Single Plants are sold at slightly increased prices. 
SEEDS & BULBS i™ B a L r V M L0WEE ' 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST, FREE. 
RICHflR DS MlTH&CO.,WORCESTER. 
CARNATIONS & PICOTEES. 
Our new varieties, per pair, C. H. Herbert, S B., 
7/6; R. Thomson, R.F.,2/6; Blushing Bride, self, 
5/-; S. S. Thomson, P. & P.B., 3/6; \V. Spinks, 
self, 2/-; A. W. Jones, Y.G.B., 5/-; Annie Sophia, 
F. 2/-; Mrs. Herbert, L.R.E., 2/-; ortheset 25/-. 
CATALOGUES GRATIS ON APPLICATION. 
THOMSON Co., 
THE NURSERIES, 
SPARK HILL, BIRMINGHAM. 
New Apple, Chelmsford Wonder. 
C ALTMARSH & SON, The Nurseries, 
O Chelmsford, are now sending out this splendid NEW 
KITCHEN APPLE, which, after receiving an Award of Merit 
in March last, has had an additional award of a First-class 
Certificate at the meeting of the Fruit Committee of the Royal 
Horticultural Society on November 10. 
It is a firm, handsome Apple, of large size, a good keeper, 
great bearer, and of superior flavour when cooked. It was 
favoured with a well-executed illustration, together with a 
faithful description, in the Gardeners' Magazine of April n, 
copies of which may be had on application. 
Strong Maiden Trees are now ready at 5 s. each, with the 
usual discount to the Trade. 
To t hose about 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. 
=55 
THE 
VERY 
BEST 
BULBS 
AT 
LOWEST 
RATES. 
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LARGE & VARIED COLLECTIONS OF 
3EKYACKNTHS, 'TULIPS, 
CROCUSES, SNOWDROPS, 
NARCISSI, LILLIES, &c. 
All thoroughly ripened and in excellent 
condition for planting. 
Illustrated Descriptive Catalogue, No- 397- 
POST FBEE ON APPLICATION. 
Dicksons Growers Chester 
LAINGS’ LARGE COLLECTIONS 
OF 
FRUIT TREES, ROSES, VINES, 
SEAKALE, FORCING PLANTS, &c., 
Are exceptionally fine this season. 
Inspection invited. Railway Station, Catford Bridge. 
Catalogues gratis and post free. 
JOHN LAING & SONS, 
Seed, Plant, Bulb, Tree Merchants, &c., 
FOREST HILL, LONDON, S.E. 
NEW “OSTRICH PLUME” 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
The best & most distinct Novelties of the Season. 
“ W. A. MANDA,” 
The new Golden Yellow Variety of the “hairy family,” lree 
bloomer, of good habit and strong constitution. 
Well-rooted Plants for Spring Delivery, 6s. each. 
6 „ ,, „ ,, „ for 30s. 
Special Terms for quantities to the Trade on application 
“H. BALLANTINE,” 
The new Bronze Variety of the “ hairy family,” proluse bloomer 
fine habit and of excellent constitution. 
Well-rooted Plants for Spring Delivery, 5s. each. 
6 „ „ „ „ „ for 25s. 
Special Terms for quantities to the Trade on application. 
All Orders for the above two proved and Sterling Novelties 
now offered for the first time, will be executed in strict rotation , 
andjfor further description write lor our new Chrysanthemum 
Catalogue, post free on application. 
To secure the best Plants order at once from 
PITCHER & MANDA, 
The United States Nurseries, 
HEXTABLE, SWANLEY, KENT, 
Who at present hold the Entire Stock c.f both varieties. 
WINTER Heaths, Epacris, Lilacs, Genista, 
_ Cyclamens, Primulas, Bouvardias, 
FLOWbRltUl Camellias, Azaleas, &c. 
PLANTS. Splendidly set for Bloom. 
PRICES ON APPLICATION. 
DICKSONS CHEST ER. 
TRADE OFFER OF LARGE PALMS. 
W 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 
Dracinas, Bamboos, and other foliage plants. 
Lowest Prices quoted on application. 
1ST. ICETON, Putney. 
GARDEN. 
BULBS, ROSES, 
&c. 
,OR whatever is wanted, mentioned or 
JL 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. 
JARMAN’S 
w For 
BUUBS, 
S££DS, 
R0S£S, 
FRUIT TRFFS, &c. f 
SHRUBS, 
DUMPING PLANTS, & c. 
Everything of FIRST QUALITY, GENUINE, 
and RELIABLE. 
Onr Autumn Catalogue has been posted to our Customers— 
and a copy will be sent to any address on application. 
JARMAN & GO., 
Seedsmen & Nurserymen, 
CHARD, SOMERSETSHIRE. 
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 6t 
free by post, yd. 
WM. CUTBUSH & SON, 
Nurserymen and Seed Merchants. 
HIGHGATE NURSERIES, N.; & BARNET, HERTS 
G ood luck.—Chinese fairy 
LILIES. 
pTnNESE FAIRY LILIES, direct 
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, 10s. 6d per dozen, car¬ 
riage free. Decorated Japanese Bowls for one bulb, price is. ; 
two bulbs, 2S.; for three bulbs, 2 s. 6d.- for four bulbs. 35. 6 d .; 
for six bulbs, 4s. 6d. 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. 
A RARE OPPORTUNITY 
to obtain a collection of choice 
FERNS & SELAGINELLAS 
at exceedingly low prices. 
Special Autumn List 
ON APPLICATION. 
W. So J. BIRKENHEAD, 
Fern Nursery, Sale, Manchester. 
For Index to Contents see page 185. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, Nov. 23.—Bulb Sales at Protheroe & Morris' and 
Stevens’ Rooms. 
Tuesday, Nov. 24.—Bulb Sale at Protheroe & Morris’ 
Rooms. Manchester Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
Wednesday, Nov. 25.—South Shields Chrysanthemum 
Show (2 days). Bulb Sales at Protheroe & Morris’ and Stevens’ 
Rooms. 
Thursday, Nov. 26.—Bulb Sale at Protheroe & Morris 
Rooms. 
Friday, Nov. 27— Orchid Sale at Protheroe & Morris' 
Rooms. 
Saturday, Nov. 28.— Bulb Sales at Protheroe & Morris’ and 
Stevens’ Rooms. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.h'.S, 
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21 st, 1891. 
JP^allen Giants. —The fierce hurricane— 
“ or, as our scientists now term these 
visitations, cyclone—which swept over the 
country on the nth inst. left its impress 
in very many cases in a very effective way, 
so far as relates to noble trees. How many 
a grand old Elm, Oak, Beech, or other of 
our admired forest trees was laid low; how 
many a veteran whose leaves had yearly 
unfolded for one, two, or three hundred 
springs, was made to bite the dust at last, 
and become food for the devouring flame, 
or be put to some ignoble uses. 
It takes a lifetime of even the most aged 
men to build up one of these giants, and it 
takes but a second, as it were, to lay it low. 
The wonder is, that with such terrible wind 
force exercised, one half the country was 
not depleted of its finest trees. How it 
happens that one here and two or three 
there are taken and all the rest left, can 
only be explained on the hypothesis that 
wind currents are unequal in force, and 
that sometimes that force is concentrated 
into narrow channels, with double or treble ' 
power. It must be a tremendous force 
indeed which takes a big tree, which has 
for a century raised its head to heaven, and 
has scores of times weathered terrible 
storms, yet finally uproots it as if it were 
a toy, and prostrates it low for ever. 
Apart from all that is incomprehensible 
in this sense, we cannot help feeling some 
touch of sorrow when these giants of vege- 
