June 25, 1892. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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CALLA (RICHARDIA) /ETHIOPICA 
LITTLE GEM. 
This is a perfect miniature Gem of an Arum, from io to 15 inches high, with dark bluish green sagittate leaves and pure white spathes hardv 
and free flowering and requiring the same soil and treatment as the ordinary kind. The illustration in our catalogue was engraved ’from a 
photograph and shows the Little Gem by the side of one of the ordinary Arums (Richardia (Ethiopica) and explains more perfectly than dcscrin 
tion could do, its comparative size. ' I " 
We greatly regret to find that many firms are offering spurious varieties as Little Gem, and as we purchased the whole of the stock from the 
raiser, Mr. Elliott, of Jersey, we strongly advise all to obtain their supply direct from ourselves to ensure having the true variety 
PRICE PER DOZEN 42s. 
CALLA (RICHARDIA) ELLIOTTIANA. 
The magnificent golden Calla exhibited recently at the Grand Exhibition of the R.H.S. at the Temple, where it was awarded a Silver Bank 
sian Medal. Also at the International Horticultural Exhibition, Earl’s Court, where it received the first prize for the best new plant in bloom 
We have pleasure in stating that we have obtained a stock of this grand novelty. ^ 
Full particulars as to price, &c., upon application. 
WM. CUTBUSH & SON, 
HIGHGATE NURSERIES, LONDON, N., AND BARNET NURSERIES, HERTS- 
CATTLEYA MOSSIyE, IN BLOOM. 
Over* 1,000 Flocuet»s nocu 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 NXJESERY, LONDON, N.E. 
MERRYWEATHER’S HIGH-CLASS GARDEN HOSES. 
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Judgment in favour of Merryweather & Sons, with Costs in both actions. 
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Merryweather and Sons continue to guarantee all their high-class Hoses to pass the severe British 
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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 Menyweather’s Garden Pumps see page 683. 
For “Guaranteed High Class Sphincter Grip Armoured Hose 11 order direct from 
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Now is the Time to Sow. 
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If you want to know the best way to 
Pot your Chrysanthemums, 
SEND FOR 
“Chrysanthemums, and how to grow them.” 
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RYECROFT NURSERY, LEWISHAM. 
R ichard dean’s beautiful 
COLOURED PRIMROSES, in colours.—Crimson, pur¬ 
ple, mauve, lilac, sulphur, and white. Each, 2s. 6 d. per 
packet; a mixture of the very finest, 2s. 6 d. per packet. 
R ichard dean’s giant poly- 
ANTHUSES.—Crimson, purple, flaked, edged, yellow, 
white, and mixed. Each, is. per packet. 
From the finest Prize Collections at the Exhibitions of the 
National Auricula Society. Full directions for sowing. Cata¬ 
logues of Choice Flower Seeds on application. 
RICHARD DEAN, Seed Grower, Ealing, London, W. 
BlQONIAS ASPlOIAUTY 
Three ist Prizes 1892, Temple and Earl's Court. 
MAGNIFICENT FLORAL DISPLAY. 
Great Exhibition Now on View. 
NULLI SECUNDUS. 
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For Index to Contents see page 681. 
Gardening is the purest oi human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man."— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Tuesday, June 28.—Maidstone Rose Show. 
Sale of Orchids at Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Wednesday, June 29.—Farningham Rose Show. 
Ipswich Rose Show. 
Richmond Flower Show. 
Thursday, June 30.—Eltham Rose Show. 
Canterbury Rose Show. 
Bury St. Edmunds Flower Show. 
Winchester Rose Show. 
Friday, July r.—Brockham Rose Show. 
Sale of Orchids at Protheroe & Morris' Rooms. 
Saturday, July 2—National Rose Show at the Crystal Palace 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY, JUNE 18 th, 1892. 
ulips and Pansies.— Southern readers 
no doubt perused last week with 
amused interest the reports furnished to us 
of the various Tulip and Pansy shows 
held in the north recently. Probably 
there has been since the holding of these 
shows some sad reflections as to how things 
might have been had they fallen into the 
cooler weather of a few days later, when 
there was so little to provoke fervid per¬ 
spiration, and so much to provoke growling 
over the winterly weather. But we here, 
in the south, perhaps regard almost as 
infatuation the favour shown by the 
northern florists for Tulips and Pansies, 
because no such exciting sensations are 
felt here 
Why we do not grow florists’ Tulips and 
Pansies in the south it is difficult to say, 
except,perhaps,it be that we lackthe needful 
faith and are too indifferent. Sometimes we 
are told that ordinarily our southern spring 
time is too warm for the successful culture 
of these flowers and for the production of- 
good exhibition blooms. It may be so, al¬ 
though satisfactory proof that such is the 
case has not been adduced. There have 
been splendid Tulips grown in the south, 
and as evidence of that we may refer to 
the splendid blooms which the late Mr 
Charles Turner once produced at Slough, 
to carry the memory no further back. 
Indeed his fine bed was in its day one of 
the glories of the nursery that he made so 
famous. The same able florist used also 
