June 4, 1892. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
623 
THE BEDDING PLANT OF THE SEASON.—GRAND NEW DWARF TROPMDM “MRS. CLIBRAN;’ 
quite distinct from any shade of 
Colour, lovely shade of orange-yellow, habit compact, and about 6 in. high, free and continuous bloomer, produc ng a brilliant display. 
Gardeners’Chronicle. — * The colour is decidedly very good." . . . “ An excellent bedder.” 
Journal of Horticulture. —“ The variety must be regarded as an acquisition.” 
Gardeners’ Magazine.—- “A distinct bedding variety, will make a gay display in bed or border.” 
Mr. D. Melville, Dunrobin Castle Gardens.—“ I think your Tropaeolum should hr most useful.” [ 
. . . An excellent substitute where Calce« laiias oie off.” 
Mr. W. Ingram, B» lvoir Castle Gardens.— 1 “ Seems to promise an effect not afforded by any 
other d warf bedder.” 
Mr. Wm. Earley, Ilford.—” I am charmed with Mrs. Clibran Tropaeolum.” 
Mr. J. Douglas, Great Bearies.— “ A very distinct novelty.” 
This splendid Novelty has been Awarded several Certificates. Plants ready now. Price 1/6 each; 6 for 7 6; per doz U-. 
For full description of above, also other distinct Novelties and Specialities, including New Belding Pelargoniums, see New Catalogue (No. 115), free on application. 
OLDFIELD NURSERIES, AETRIRCHAM, - And Principality Nurseries, 
IO & 12 , Market Street, Manchester; Llandudno Junction, N. Wales. 
Mr. D. T. Fish, Bury St. F.drnunds —"Mrs. Clibran Tropa?olum is unique in it beaut) ' 
R- Irwin Lynch, Esq., Cambi idge Botanical Gardens.—- ,\ iplendid novelty perfectly t barmin 
*.n co'our.” 
Mr. H. W. Ward, Longford Castle Gardens.—” The colour 
golden I have hitherto seen.” 
Mr. E. Molyneux, Swanmore Park Gardens.— ‘‘The colour, too, is so taking, it is sure to be 
welcome.” 
W. E. Gumbleton, Esq., Queenstown.— '• The colour is bright and clear, it should be an 
acquisition.” 
CLIBRAN <& SOM, 
PRIZE MEDAL 
PEL ARGONIU MS, 
H. d. JOflpKS, of Ryecroft Nursery,Court 
Hill, and Hither Green Lane, Lewisham, S.E., 
is desirous of drawing the attention of the 
public in general and the Trade to his fine and 
extensive stock of 
DECORATIVE PELARGONIUMS, 
for which he was awarded the Silver Gilt Medal 
of the R.H.S., at their Great Show, held on the 
25th May, at the Temple Gardens. 
Fine Strong Plants, just coming in Flower, in 5 in. pots, 
12s. and 18s. per Dosen. 
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Primulas, single and double, 
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CARDEN FRAMES. 
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BEGONIAS FOR BEDDING, 
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An excellent strain. First-rate flowering Tubers, 
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THOMAS S. WARE, 
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(Please mention this taper when writing for catalogue.) 
FERNS & FERN CULTURE. 
mS pages, profusely illustrated, hound in cloth. By J. 
BIRKENHEAD, F.R.H S. A Practical Treatise on the 
Cultivation and Propagation of Stove, Greenhouse, and Hardy 
Ferns. Every cultivator or lover of Ferns should possess a 
copy. Price is. 3d., post free from the Author, Fern Nursery, 
Sale, M anchester. ______- 
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The Patent Invincible Crock keeps out Worms and all 
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lasts many years. Mr. J. Gilbert, Gardener to Lord Willoughby 
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and in kegs, 28 lbs. 10/6, 56 lbs. 18/, 112 lbs. 32/each. 
Sold by all Nurserymen and Seedsmen. 
sole manufacturers; 
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and manufacturers, 
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VEITCH’S 
PRIMULAS, 
VEITCH’S SUPERB STRAINS. 
Red, White, Scarlet, Rose, and Mixed. 
These are the finest in cultivation, and were awarded a 
First-class Certificate by the Royal Horticultural Society for 
superior quality. 
Per Packet, 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6 cl. 
CINERARIAS, 
VEITCH S SUPERB STRAIN. 
Many First class CertiGcates have been awarded plants 
selected irom this fine strain by the Royal Horticultural and 
Royal Botanic Societies. 
Per Packet, 2s- 6d. 
CALCEOLARIAS, 
INTERNATIONAL PRIZE STRAIN. 
The flowers of this strain are exceedingly rich and varied in 
colour; beautifully spotted, and of remarkably fine form and 
substance. 
Per Packet, 2s. Gel. 
For full description of the above, sec SEED CATALOGUE 
for 1892 , forwarded gratis and post free on application. 
JAMES VeTtCH & SONS, 
Royal Exotic Nursery, CHELSE1, S.W. 
For Index to Contents see page 634. 
“ Gardening is the purest oi human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man."— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, June 6.—Royal Horticultural Society of Soutk- 
I ampton: Summer Show. 
Tuesday, June 7.—Royal Horticultural Society: Meeting of 
. Committees at 12 o’clock. 
Wednesday, June 8.—Sale of two new Cattleyas at 
Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Thursday, lune 9.—Great Sale of Palm Seeds at Messrs. 
Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Friday, June 10—Sale of Imported Orchids at Protheroe 
& Morris’'Rooms._ 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY , JUNE tfh, 1892. 
T; \st Week’s Exhibitions. — It would 
indeed be difficult to exaggerate when 
referring to the exceeding beauty, as veil 
as variety found at the two great Flower 
Shows held in London last week. That of 
the Royal Horticultural Society, in the 
Temple" Gardens, was perhaps much like 
what has been seen in previous years, but 
then it was really so much better in even- 
sense ; indeed it might be said to have pre¬ 
sented the most beautiful as also perhaps the 
largest show of its kind yet held, which was 
brought 
together without the aid of the 
0 ' We can 
usual competitions and prizes, 
hardly hope at any time to see a better show 
in the Temple Gardens than was the lecent 
one, but still we must be ever prepared 
for surprises, for no one can tell in horti¬ 
culture what a year may bring forth. 
The holding of the Great Competitive 
International Show at Earl s Court imme¬ 
diately following the Temple Show proved 
to be’a most successful arrangement, for 
the displav was a splendid one, the entne> 
