February 13, 1892. 
TMe GARDENING WORLD 
36 ? 
CELEBRATED 
FOR QUALITY. 
NEW MELON: 
‘ PRESIDENT.’ 
An exceedingly valuable novelty, being the result 
of a cross between Hero of Lockinge and Hendre 
Seedling. The flesh is white, firm and very deep, 
and the flavour rich and luscious. The plant grows 
vigorously and sets its fruit freely, which come early 
to maturity. 
From Mr. J. EVANS, Gardener to 
Sir H. Wilmot. 
“ Your 1 President ' Melon is the finest variety I have 
ever grown. The fruit were very large , beautifully 
netted , and the flavour excellent 
ss. <M. per Facfeet, post fr@@. 
For Priced Lists, Descriptions, and Illustrations of 
the best sorts, see Webbs' Spring Catalogue, post 
free, 1 /-, gratis to Customers. Abridged Edition 
gratis and post free. 
WEBB & SONS, 
WQR0SLBT, gTQPRBRI0QB. 
CAULIFLOWERS 
SHOULD be GROWN in all GARDENS. 
YEITCH’S EXTRA EARLY FORCING 
CAULIFLOWER. 
First-class Certificate Royal Horticultural Society. 
Of dwarf compact habit, beautifully close and 
white, medium-sized heads. Comes into use 
earlier than any other variety. Highly recom¬ 
mended for forcing or very early use. 
Pen Packet 2s. 6d. 
VEITCH'S PEARL CAULIFLOWER, 
The best Mam Crop Variety. 
The pure white heads are of medium size and 
finest quality. 
Per Packet Is. 6d. 
"Veitck’s Pearl Cauliflower is the only 
variety that has stood the late drought with me 
without turning in prematurely."—E. Dumper, 
Summerville Gardens, Limerick. 
YEITCH’S AUTUMN GIANT 
CAULIFLOWER. 
The grandest variety in cultivation. 
Magnificent, large, pure white heads, of splendid 
quality ; indispensable for autumn use. 
Per Ounce 2s. 
For full Descriptions of the above and other choice 
novelties, see SEED CATALOGUE for 1S92, for¬ 
warded post free on application. 
JAMES VEITCH & SONS, 
Royal Exotic Nursery, CHELSEA, S.W, 
GARDEN. 
BULBS, ROSES, &c. 
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 ot 
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 ns and purchasers 
many advantages, and we ask all to send for a Catalogue. 
ORCHIDS. 
THE 
Liverpool Horticutoal do. 
(JOHN COWAN) Ltd., 
Have an Immense Stock; of 
H. CANNELL & SONS, 
SWANLEY, KENT. 
Ferns! Ferns!! Ferns!!!—Trade Offer. 
1 OH non in 2 i- in -P ots > 25 saleable 
X ' Vy vy vy sorts, I2S. 100.; out of pots,10s. Large 
Adiantum cuneatum, all in 5-in. pots, value in fronds. Aralias, 
Solanums, Cyperus, and Primulas, 6s. doz. Large Ferns, 10 
best selling sorts. 5-in. pots, 5s. 6rf.doz. Palms and Ficus, selling 
size, is. each. Cinerarias, Spirteas, Cyclamen, full bloom, 5-in. 
pots 9s. doz. A. cuneatum, Pteris tremula, in 2j-in. pots, 
selected, 16s. 100, packed free, cash with order.—J. SMITH, 
London Fern Nurseries, Loughboro’ Junction, S.W. 
For PLEASURE and PROFIT. 
ORCHIDS, 
Both Established and Semi-established, 
and Siey are constantly receiving 
IMPORTATIONS 
from various parts of the world. 
P n II I T Nothing so Profitable and 
P K 11 I I Easy to Grow. 
■ IB U I I B 74 ACRES IN STOCK. 
See CATALOGUE for Simple Instructions, and kinds of Tree 
to suit all Soils. 
Hundreds of 
Thousands. 
ROSES. 
„ BUSHES. 
8s. per dozen, 60s. per 100. 
Pacliing and Carriage Free for 
Cash with Order. 
ROSES in Pots, from 15 s. per dozen. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, 91 ACRES. 
4 ACRES of GLASS. 
CLEMATIS (80,000), from 15 s. per dozen. 
N.B.—Single Plan's are sold at slightly increased prices, 
SEEDS & BULBS [ YEGE “ B d“iRM L0WER 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST, FREE. 
RICHARD SMITH &C0., WORCESTER. 
IHSPECTION IS VERY EARNESTLY IWITED. 
The Company's Prices are all fixed 
as low as possible with the view of 
inducing liberal orders. 
Priced and Descriptive Catalogue 
post free on application to the Co., 
The Vineyard and Nurseries, 
GARSTON nr. LIVERPOOL. 
SUTTON’S 
IMPERIAL 
GARBAGE. 
This popular Cabbage is one of the best and 
most profitable sorts for general use. Heads of 
medium size, firm, tender, and excellent in flavour. 
The seed we offer is a greally improved stock, and 
is as valuable for autumn as for spring sowing. 
"It is not possible to have a better Cabbage 
than your Imperial."—Mr. Joshua Aujbin, Jersey. 
“ I do not wish for a better Cabbage than your 
Imperial.’’—Mr. Thos. Mortimore. 
” I have grown your Imperial Cabbage two 
years, and I find it the best Cabbage I ever had." 
—Mr. J. A. Hickman, Shelton. 
Price of Seed, is. 3d, per ounce, post free, 
Sutton’sSeeds 
GENUINE ONLY FROM SUTTON X SONS,READING. , 
For Index to Contents see page 317. 
11 Gardening is the purest ot human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man."— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS, 
Monday, February 15.—Sale of Hardy Perennials, &c,, at 
Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Wednesday, February iy.^Sale of Orchids at Messrs, 
Seeger & Tropp’s, East Dulwich, by Protheftte & Morris, 
Sale of Palms, Ferns, &c. > at Protheroe & Mortis’ Rooms. 
Thursday, February 18.—Sale of Lily Bulbs, &c., at 
Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Friday, February 19,—Sale of Imported Orchids at Protheroe 
& Morris' Rooms. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13th, 1892. 
T>arcels Post and Garden Products.— 
P From time to time special efforts are 
being put forth to render the Parcels Post 
more useful both to growers of garden 
products and to consumers. We note 
that very recently in a farmers’ gathering 
the employment of the post was strongly 
urged for the benefit of the Agricultural 
interest. There are few of farm products, 
as such purely, which could be well sent 
per post unless butter be so forwarded, for 
eggs, though so desirable in a fresh form 
and of daily delivery, are perhaps rather 
too brittle to be safely entrusted to such a 
mode of transit. 
