December 19, 1891. THE GARDENING \V O RLD. 
239 
For PLEASURE and PROFIT. 
FRUIT 
Nothing so Profitable and 
Easy to Grow. 
B 74 ACRES IN STOCK. 
See CATALOGUE for Simple Instructions, and kinds of Tree 
to suit all Soils. 
Hundreds of 
Thousands. 
ROSES. 
BUSHES. Packing and Carriage Free for 
8s. per dozen, 60s. per 100. 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 | yEeE “ B d L E E AE F M I ; 0WER - 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST, FREE. 
RICHARD SMITH &C0., WORCESTER. 
TRADE OFFER OF PALMS, ETC. 
Kentia Fost and Bal in Thumbs 
6o’s 
at 205. per ioo. 
it 60s. 11 
„ 48’s 
„ 32S 
,, 24S.perdoz. 
Cocus Wed. 
„ 48s. 
... in Thumbs 
... Go’s 
„ 20s. per 100. 
I) 
j> 55 s * »» 
Seaforthia E. 
... 6o’s 
„ 32 s * 
w, 
„ ... 40 s ... „ IOOS. „ 
ICETON has a fine Stock of Aspa- 
TI . ragus, P. nanus, in 48 's and 6o's, Pandanus Veitchi, 
Dracaena, Lindenii, Ficus elastica. 
W. ICETON, PUT NEY, S.W. 
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, 
W OKING. 
ESTABLISHED 1810. AREA 150 ACRES. 
TRADE OFFER OF LARGE PALMS. 
W ICETON has a large Stock of the 
. 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. 
W. ICETON, Putney. 
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 
he many families of plants necessary to keep the garden in 
he 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 
^ For 
PULPS, 
SPPDS, 
ROSPS, 
FRUIT TRFFS, &c., 
SHRUPS, 
DUMPI NG PLANT S, &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, SOMERSETSHIRE. 
VEITCH’S 
GENUINE SEEDS. 
JA MES VEITCH t SONS 
BEG TO ANNOUNCE THAT THEIR 
CATALOGUE 
OF 
GARDEN 
AND 
FLOWER SEEDS 
For 1892 
Has now been posted to all their Customers. 
Anyone not having received the same, a 
Duplicate Copy will immediately be for¬ 
warded post free on application. 
C ARTERS’ VADE MECUM for 1892, 
is now being posted to Messrs. Carters’ customers. 
It contains seven elegant, coloured Illustrations, and 
will be found a most thorough book of reference by 
all who desire to Cultivate successfully the choicest 
vegetables and the prettiest flowers. 
Price is., post free, to unknown Correspondents. 
CARTERS’, SEEDSMEN BY ROYAL WARRANTS TO 
H.M. THE QUEEN, AND H.R.H. THE PRINCE 
OF WALES. 
237 & 238, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON, W.C. 
C ARTER'S LIST OF THE BEST. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS for 1892 Now Ready, gratis, 
and post free on application to the QUEEN’S SEEDSMEN, 
237 & 238, High Holborn, London, W.C. 
CARTERS’ 
Special Cash Clearance Sale of 
CHEAP HARDY BULBS 
For massing in large quantities in Parks, Promenades, 
Pleasure Grounds, Carriage Drives, Plantations, &c. 
AT GREATLY REDUCED PRICES. 
Carriage and Packing Free for Cash with Order. 
s. d. 
DOUBLE DAFFODILS. 
price 50 
0 per 1000 
SINGLE DAFFODILS . 
99 
12 
6 
99 
DOUBLE WHITE NARClSS. 
99 
35 
0 
99 
(Gardenia-like—very sweet scented.) 
PHEASANT’S EYE NARClSS 
99 
13 
6 
99 
MIXED DAFFODILS . 
99 
15 
0 
99 
(A Grand Mixture.) 
BLUEBELLS . 
99 
12 
6 
99 
WINTER ACONITES . 
99 
10 
6 
99 
SNOWDROPS . 
99 
21 
0 
99 
Buyers from this List must please give the price 
with their order. 
All are offered so long as unsold, and for quantities of no 1 
less than 500 bulbs. 
Suppliers of Bulbs to the Royal London Parks, 
237 & 238, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON. 
For Index to Contents see page 249. 
ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY, 
CHELSEA, LONDON, S.W. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
AND HOW TO GROW THEM. By C. E. SHEA, Esq. 
A Practical and Scientific Treatise, that will be of 
great service to the oldest and most successiul exhibitor as 
well as to the youngest grower of the Autumn Queen. Mr. 
Shea has by the treatment explained in this treatise had a long 
series of triumphs, to which this season he has added in keen 
competition with our most noted growers at the Kent County, 
Watford, and Crystal Palace, finishing with the difficult feat ot 
gaining first honours with forty-eight Japs, at the Royal Aqua¬ 
rium Show on November ioth. . 
In addition to the above, a Paper by Mr. H. Shoesmith is also 
included in my new Chrysanthemum Catalogue, which also 
contains the most complete list of new varieties ever brought 
together, and embraces selections from all the known Chrysan¬ 
themum world. 
This valuable work is now ready, post free, seven stamps. 
H. J. JONES, 
RYECROFT NURSERY, Hither Green Lane, LEWISHAM. 
11 Gardening is he purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man."— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Wednesday, Dec. 23_Sale of Lily Bulbs at Protheroe & 
Morris' Rooms. 
IfWli 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY , DECEMBER 19 th, 1891. 
150 , 000 . 
SPECIAL OFFER OF KENTIAS. 
W. ICETON, Putney, 
Has a large quantity of the above to offer very reasonable at 
from. £7 I0S ‘ P er I00 °- 
Thumbs, well-established... £10 „ 
In 6o’s, fine stuff . £3° >1 
KELWAY’S 
ILLUSTRATED MANUAL 
COW'TENTS. 
Part 1,— VEGETABLE SEEDS. Peas, Beans, Cabbage, Cauli¬ 
flower, Carrot, Celery, Cucumber, Lettuce, Melons, 
Onion, Radish, Turnip, Tomato, Mushroom, Aspara¬ 
gus, Seakaie, Potatoes, &c., &c. 
Part 2 .—FLOWER SEEDS. Asters, Auricula, Begonia, Calceo¬ 
laria, Cineraria, Cockscomb, Cyclamen, Gloxinia, 
Marigold, Mignonette, Petunia, Pansy, Primula, 
Stocks, Zinnia, Wallflower, Annuals, Herbaceous 
Perennials, &c., the. 
Part 3.— AGRICULRURAL SEEDS. Mangolds, Swedes, Tur¬ 
nips, Clovers, Grass Seeds, &c., the. 
Part 4.— PLANTS. Abutilons.Amaryllids, Begonias, Carnations, 
Chrysanthemums, Clematis, Dahlias, Delphiniums, 
Ferns, Fuchsias, Gaillardias, Greenhouse Plants, 
Christmas Roses, Herbaceous Plants in great variety, 
Alpines, Irises, Hollyhocks, Paeonies, Geraniums, 
Pentstemons, Phloxes, Pinks. Pyrethrums, Roses, &c, 
Part 5.— TREES, FRUITS, &c. Apples, Apricots, Cherries, 
Grapes, Nectarines, Pears, Peaches, Plums, Straw¬ 
berries, Conifer®,Climbers,Flowering Shrubs, &c.,&c. 
Part 6.— BULBS AND GLADIOLI. Hyacinths, Crocus, Tulips, 
Anemones,Narcissus, Lilies, Irises, Gladioli, &c., &c. 
Most of the above families, and many mipre, are treated as to 
cultivation, and are fully described and priced. 
is. post free, gratis to Customers. 
KELWAY St, SON, LANCPORT, SOMERSET. 
77 he Royal Horticultural Society’s 
^ Committees. —Although the ballot is 
in association with all forms of popular 
franchises an excellent thing, still we 
hardly looked for a suggestion that it 
should be employed in connection with 
the voting which ot necessity takes place 
at the committee meetings of the Royal 
Horticultural Society. But it seems to 
have entered the heads of some 
persons that the voting for or against 
the granting of certificates to the respec¬ 
tive subjects sent to the- committees for 
adjudication is not free and unfettered, or 
impartial, because it is open and therefore 
given under pressure of some influence 
which favours some persons and harms 
others. 
A more inexact idea could hardly be ad¬ 
vanced, and could only grow out of a want 
of knowledge of the persons who constitute 
the committees, and their surroundings. 
So far as our judgment goes, and it is a 
very wide one, there is no form of evil in 
connection with the present system of 
open voting that would not be intensified 
by the introduction of the ballot. We 
believe that under the present system 
1 every award is made solely upon the merits 
