June 11,1892. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
639 
CATTLEYA MOSSIJE, IN BLOOM. 
Ovev 1,000 plomei^s nouu open. 
HUGH LOW & CO. 
Cordially invite inspection of the above, and many other choice Orchids now in 
flower, by all Gentlemen interested in their culture. 
CLAPTON NURSERY, LONDON, N.E. 
MERRYWEATHER’S HIGH-CLASS GARDEN HOSES. 
SPHINCTER GRIP. 
See that 
LAST TEN YEARS. 
SEE TESTIMONIAL BELOW 
ON THE LINES OF THE HOSE MADE 
BY MERRY WE AT HER &> SONS FOR 
I HEIR CELEBRATED FIRE ENGINES. 
every Hose Merryweather’s name on it. 
Merryweather and Sons continue to guarantee all their high-class Hoses to pass the severe British 
Government tests—a sure warranty of good quality and longevity. Buy direct from an old-established house. 
The Non-kinkable Red-Grey Hose (Unarmoured) is, in certain cases, to be preferred as more suitable. 
“ Messrs. Merryweather and Sons, “ Bedford Park, Chiswick, Jan. 14th, 1891. 
“ Dear Sirs, —I am very much pleased with the working of the lengths of hose supplied in May, 1881, 
which is still in use and is most satisfactory.—Yours faithfully, (Signed) "HURST DANIELL.” 
For Metryweather's Garden Pumps see page 651. 
For "Guaranteed High Class Sphincter Grip Armoured Hose ” order direct from 
MERRYWEATHER & CONS (Ld.), 63, LONG ACRE, LONDON, W.C. 
IMPORTANT DECISIONS re “SPHINCTER GRIP ARMOURED HOSE.” 
In the High Court of Justice — Queen's Bench Division. 
Before the Lord Chief Justice (LORD COLERIDGEi 
Judgment in favour of Merryweather & Sons, with Costs in both actions. 
No More Wormsin Plant Pots. 
MR. DODWELL’S GRAND CARNATIONS. 
The Finest Grown. 
The Patent Invincible Crock keeps out Worms and all 
Vermin; saves time, expense, and annoyance; fits any pot ; 
lasts many years. Mr. J. Gilbert, Gardener to Lord Willoughby 
Eresby writes: “Dear Sir—Please send me 200 Invincible 
Crocks. Last year I had a tew given me for trial. I used 
them in Chrysanthemum pots which were plunged to the rim 
in soil. Your simple invention was most efficacious in keep¬ 
ing the pots free of worms and all traces of vermin. When 
better known it must command an extensive sale." 
30, is. ; 100, 3s. ; 1,000, 23s. free. 
A. PORTER, Stone House, Maidstone. 
HORTICULTURAL 
BUILDINGS. 
Conservatories, Greenhouses 
Vineries,Peach Houses, Stove 
and Orchid Houses, &c 
Also Boilers, Pipes, 
ind Fittings. 
, Ad* 
p.A ' 
Many 
Prize Medals 
Temporary London Offices 
and Exhibits : 
Stand II, Group A, 
Exhibition 
International Horticultural i 
W. RICHARDSON & CO. 
DARLINGTON. 
Mr. Dodwdl's Specialities. 
Bizarres, Flakes, Picotees, Selfs, Fancies, & Yellow 
Grounds, 10/6 per doz. 
THE COTTAGE, 
STAFTLET IRUD., OIXIIFOIELD. 
JAMES FLETCHER, 
Horticultural Builder, Workington. 
CARDEN FRAMES. 
Best red deal, frames i& thick, lights 2-in., glazed 21-oz. 
English glass, three coats best white lead, improved set-opens, 
thick hinges ; put together and taken to pieces in ten minutes. 
Span-roof. Cash prices, carriage paid. 
6ft. by 3ft. £1 16 6 
6ft. by 4 ft. 2 4 o 
8ft. by 6ft. 3 10 o 
S-span same price. 
Cucumber and Melon Frames. 
6ft. by 4ft. £1 14 6 
8ft. by 6ft. 2 18 o 
12ft. by 6ft. 3 19 o 
Pit-lights, unglazed or painted, 6ft. by 4ft., 5s. 
Pit-lights, painted three coats and glazed 21-oz., 6ft. by 4ft., 14s. 
Catalogue Free. 
CHEAPEST GREENHOUSES IN THE TRADE. 
PRIZE MEDAL 
PELARGONIUMS, 
H* J. JOJ'iES, 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 Dozen. 
Send to H. J. JONES for Catalogue of all 
the best Zonal Pelargoniums, Dahlias, Coleus, 
Fuchsias, Begonias, &c., at lowest prices. 
SPLENDID 
fiEW DWARF BEDDING TROP/EOLUM, 
“ (Tips. Clib^an,” 
The finest new soft-wooded plant sent out for years. 
See last or next week’s advertisement, or send for 
Catalogue No. 115, containing full description and price. 
s, ALTRINCHAM 
10 & 12, Market St., Manchester, 
And Principality Nurseries, Llandudno Junction. 
CLIBRAN’S, Nurseries, 
For Index to Contents see page &49. 
“ Gardening is the purest ot human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man."— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Tuesday, June n.—Sale of Imported Orchids at Protheroe 
& Morris’ Rooms. 
Wednesday, June 15.—Grand Yorkshire Gala (3 days). Sale 
of Palm Seeds at Protheroe & Morris' Rooms. 
Friday, June 17.—Sale of Orchids at Protheroe & Morris' 
Rooms. 
f(<; #>at;tl<}J|i!l0 ijbfli 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY, JUNE nth, 1892. 
Whe New Leafage. —It is difficult to 
describe in fitting terms the wondrous 
wealth of richness of leafage and beauty of 
colouring found just now in the trees and 
shrubs of our island. What might have 
been the aspect of Nature in those old days 
ere our forefathers had imported from 
nearly all parts of the world the beautiful 
trees and shrubs which we now possess in 
such rich abundance, it would be difficult 
to say, but at least there must have been 
beauty in the early summer then. But to 
our glorious new leafage we have added 
such loveliness as well as profuseness of 
bloom. 
Apart from the Rhododendrons and 
Azaleas just now in their most gorgeous 
floral dress, we have of older tree and shrub 
life, Scarlet May, Lilacs, Laburnums, 
Almonds, double - blossomed Cherries, 
Catalpas, Ribes—indeed the variety ot 
floral beauty imparted to our land through 
the introduction of trees from other climes 
is wonderful. During the past few weeks 
our earliest impressions of the vegetable 
kingdom have rather been of fairyland 
than of an}? mere mundane sphere. All this 
wealth of colouring is now passing away and 
giving place to the cooler and most wel¬ 
come tints of green which foliage presents 
in so great abundance. 
Dull indeed must be the sense of the on¬ 
looker who is incapable of finding the 
most refined pleasure in noting not merely 
the varied formations of foliage, the diver¬ 
sities of shape and outline on trees and 
shrubs, but also in observing the delicate 
tints, almost only of green, yet so numerous 
as almost to make us marvel that one 
colour can give so many shades that are at 
once sobeautiful andso harmonious. If now 
and then some umbrageous Purple Beech 
or heavy-shaded Cornus obtrude upon the 
vision they never seem to be out of char¬ 
acter with the surroundings, whilst they 
lcok as if burlesques on Nature rather than 
robust vegetation. \\ e shall lack nothing 
of vegetable beauty throughout June. 
