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fHE GARDENING WORLD- 
May 28, 1896. 
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Caladiums, Messrs. 
Peed's.,.6io I 
Caladiums, Messrs. 
Veitch’s.609 | 
Cattleya, Wm. Murray.612 : 
Devon and Exeter Gar¬ 
deners' Association . 604 
Ferns in California.604 
Lambeth Field Club.604 
Messrs. Sutton's Great 
Exhibit .605 
Nord-Horticole .604 
Orchids Lovers, Brussels 
Society of.604 
Pea, Sutton’s Early Giant...607 
Pea, Sutton’s Seedling 
Marrowfat.606 1 
PAGE 
Pelargoniums, Mr. Jones’...610 
Phyllocacti, Gafden .610 
Phyllocactus delicalrs..611 
Royal Botanic Society, the 60 4 
Royal Horticultural 
Society, a brief history 
of the .607 
Royal Horticultural 
Society's Officers.,...609 
Tomato, Sutton's Dessert...605 
Tomato, Sutton's Golden 
Gem ..605 
Temple Show, the.610 
Temple Show, the, of 96 ...603 
Tulips, Exhibition of.613 
Violas, Trial of .604 
Communications Received.— W.—P. McArthur. 
—C—J. C. Stogdon.—A. Farquhar.—Castle Boro. 
— H. G. Hobby.—Hampton John Smellie.—J. A. 
Wood—Pat. —M.—J. Thame.—Abe.—Inquirer.— S. 
Holden.— G. Kingston. — Contra—S. J. Embleton.— 
A very Constant Reader.—E. W. Porter — J. S. A. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
May 19th, 1896. 
Messfs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report sowing demand for 
Clovers has ceased, but some speculative enquiry 
exists for Red Clover. White Clover and Trefoil at 
unchanged rates. Reports as to growing crop of 
Trefoil are unfavourable 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED- 
F. Sander & Co., St. Albans.—Orchids and New 
Plants, including novelties now offered for the first 
time. 
SMYTH’S 
SOILS, &e. 
SPECIALLY SELECTED 
ORCHID PEAT 
Pot Washing Brushes 
Virgin Cork and Raffia [Twine 
Tanned Netting & Tarred 
Trug Garden Baskets 
Flower Sticks, from 1 to 5 feet 
Wooden Labels, from4to lain, 
Thin Bamboo Canes 
Rose and Dahlia Stakes, about 
5 feet 
Orchid Baskets and Teak Rods 
Greenhouse Blinds made to 
order 
Patent Bass Brooms 
Smyth’s Orchid and Hothouse 
Shading 
Write for Price List, free by post. 
H. G. SMYTH, 
21, GOLDSMITH STREET. DRORY LAME , W.C. 
MARVELLOUS SUCCESS I 
Black and B-own Peat 
Silver Sand and Loam 
Cocoa Nut Fibre Refuse 
Leaf and Peat Mould 
Specially repared Mould 
Sphagnum Moss 
Guano and Dissolved Bones 
Bones, J Inch and | inch 
Bone Dust, guaranteed pure 
Blood and Bone Manure 
highly recommended 
Horticultural Charcoal [Paper 
Tobacco Cloth, far superior to 
Mushroom Spawn 
Russia andArchangel Mats 
SMITH’S 
■'PERFECT” PATENT 
POWDER WEED KILLER. 
(Made by arrangement 'with Patentee). 
Defies Competition. 
Only one-fifth the Bulk and Weight of the 
Liquid, Immediately Soluble in Cold Water. One 
Small Tin makes 23 Gallons for Use. All Tins 
Free. No Return Empties, is. gd. per Tin ; Four 
Tins, 6s Write for full particulars and Price 
Lists. 
Sole Makers— 
MARK SMITH, LIMITED, 
LOUTH, LINCOLNSHIRE. 
May be had through Chemists. Also in Liquid. 
BEWARE OF IMITATIONS 
AND FOR ALL 
GLASS STRUCTURES 
THAT REQUIRE 
SHADING 
It combines efficiency with 
appearance, convenience 
with economy, and its 
effects are lasting, while 
it is easily removed when 
necessary with hot water. 
It can be supplied either 
pale green or grey. 
The public are warned 
against spurious imitations 
which are offered them, 
through the success obtained 
for many years by Elliott’s “ Summer Cloud ” ShadiDg, and 
they should see that in ordering they get the “ Summer 
Cloud, which is the only original and bona fide article, with 
the Trade Mark on each packet. 
Sold in pkts., is. each, and in bags, 7 lb., ros. 6d.; 14 lbs., 20s 
To he had of the SEED and NURSERY TRADE generally 
Trade Mark, No. 14,629. 
Manufacturers: 
CORRY & CO., Ltd., 
London. 
FERNS 
SPECIALITY. 
THOMSON’S 
VINE & PLANT MANURE. 
SPLENDID FOR ALL PURPOSES. 
Largely used both at Home and Abroad. 
SOLD BY ALL SEEDSMEN. 
Agent for London:—J. GEORGE, 14, Redgrave Road 
Putney, S.W. 
Agent for Channel IslandsJ. H. PARSONS, Market 
Place, Guernsey. 
SOLE MAKERS 
WM. THOMSON & SONS, LTD., 
TWEED VINEYARD, CLOYEKFORDS, K.B. 
Price Lists and Testimonials on application. 
Analysis sent with Orders of J Cwt, and Upwards. 
We have the finest, most varied, and interesting Trade 
Collection of Ferns in the world, comprising over 10 Off 
different kinds of Stove, Greenhouse, and Filmy Ferns, and 
over 400 kinds of Hardy Ferns. Every Fefn lover should 
have our Illustrated Catalogue (No. 22;, the best ever 
published. It contains 150 illustrations, and a large amotfns 
of valuable information, price 2s., post free. We send our 
smaller partially descriptive Catalogue free on application. 
We now offer r2 beautlfnl kinds of Stove and Greenhouse 
Ferns for 3s.; 25 varieties for 8s. 6d.; 30 for 21s.; 100, in 12 
varieties, 21s.; 100, in 25 varieties, 30s.; 100, in 50 varieties, 
40s.; 100 different kinds, 633. 
Hardy Ferns, 12 varieties for 33.: 25 for 0*. 6d.; 50 for 25s. ; 
100, in 12 varieties, 21s. ; 100, in 23 kinds, 30s. ; 100, in 50 kinds, 
45s.; 100, in 100 varieties, 75s. 
The CELEBRATED XL ALL SPECIALITIES 
Are conceded by Nurserymen and Gardeners to be the finest 
preparations for Horticultural purposes ever offered, and they 
now hold the field. 
XL ALL 
Vaporising Fumi- 
gator (Patent) 
Mildew Wash. 
Liquid Manure. 
„ Weed 
Destroyer. 
XL ALL Insecticide (Patent) 
„ „ Tobacco Powderi 
„ „ Lawn Sand. 
„ „ Perfectly Soluble 
Manure. 
„ „ Graduating Man¬ 
ure. 
To be had from all Nurserymen, Seedsmen, and 
Sundrlesmen, or direct from the Manufacturers, 
G. H. RICHARDS, 
Old Shot Tower Wharf, 
LAjVlBETH, LOJ\l D o/j, S.E. 
Will Foreign Houses please send for particulars. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, F.R.H.S., 
Fern Nnrseries, Sale, near Manchester. 
THE ORCHID FLOWER HOLDER 
(PATENTED). 
A useful Invention for Orohld Growers and Floral Deoorators 
Price , per dozen, 3 s. 9d., post paid. 
TO BE HAD OF 
-A-LBLELIEID OUTBAM, 
7, MOORE PARE ROAD, FULHAM, LOHDOH, S.W. 
HEAP SLOTH 
For Trouserings, Suitings, Ladies Jackets, Melton and 
Tweed Dress Clotbs. Patterns sent post free. 
C. Hewitt, 14H, Winfield Road, LEEDS . 
RICHARDS’ 
NOTED 
ORCHID PEAT. 
The Best Medium (for Potting in) 
To Produce Fine Plants. 
To be had through the Trade generally, or direct from 
G. H. RICHARDS, 
Old Shot Tower Wharf, 
LAMBETH, LONDON, 
S.E. 
GARDENERS’ RO YAL BENEVOLEN T INSTITUTION. 
The 57th Anniversary Festival Dinner 
IN AID OF THE FUNDS, 
Will take place at the HOTEL METROPOLE on SATURDAY, MAY 30th, when the 
Hon. the Earl of Lathom (Lord Chamberlain) 
WILL PRESIDE. 
The Committee have the pleasure to announce the following further amounts which have been promised 
or received, and added to the Chairman’s list:— 
Per N. Sherwood (Master Elect of the 
-£ 
s. 
d. 
Worshipful Company of Gardeners 
52 
12 
0 
Henry Tate 
5 
0 
0 
Spencer Morris .. 
5 
5 
0 
John Gabriel 
5 
5 
0 
John Margetson ., 
3 
3 
0 
Geo. Bishop 
I 
I 
0 
Ditto (annual) 
I 
I 
0 
A. Beebe .. 
2 
2 
0 
G. Nissen 
2 
2 
0 
W. Neustetel 
2 
2 
0 
E. Marcuse 
2 
2 
0 
T. N. Cox 
2 
2 
0 
Richard Clont 
2 
0 
0 
Messrs. Woodhead & Son 
I 
I 
0 
Messrs. Pope Bros. 
I 
I 
0 
Messrs. H &R Selby .. 
I 
I 
0 
E. C. Mumford . , 
I 
I 
0 
David Guadella .. 
I 
I 
0 
George Corbie .. 
I 
I 
0 
A. Calkin Lewis .. 
I 
I 
0 
Fletcher Beach .. 
I 
I 
0 
John Prentis 
I 
I 
0 
P. G. Dodd 
I 
I 
0 
R. G. Fortt 
I 
I 
0 
J. W. Moss 
I 
I 
0 
John Picard (annual) 
I 
I 
0 
W. Henry Rowe 
I 
I 
0 
H. Pye, Junior .. 
I 
I 
0 
W. Stunt 
0 
10 
0 
P. Machin 
I 
I 
0 
H. Burlingham 
0 
10 
0 
F. J. Howson 
I 
0 
0 
S Bale 
0 
10 
0 
Walter H. Burns ., 
10 
10 
0 
W. Plant 
10 
10 
0 
Henry Cragg 
10 
10 
0 
Henry Oppenheim 
2 
2 
0 
Charles Kuins 
F. Gibson 
W. Smythe 
W. L. Corry 
W. H. Divers . 
W. Salcombe 
Louis Huth 
Brodrick Thomas 
William Iceton . 
Mrs. Battye (annual), per J. Taylor 
W. G. Mount, M.P., per R. Maher 
A. Brassey, J.P. 
Rev. G. Lambert, per C. Munday 
C. Munday, ditto 
Lieut.-Col. Ballard, ditto 
H. C. Brown, ditto 
Mrs. Birch, ditto 
Rev. H. L. Fanshawe, ditto 
C. V. Spencer, ditto 
J. G. Bedford 
A. Brooke, per Geo. Payne 
Rev. J. P. Hill, ditto .. 
Messrs. W. & C. King, ditto 
J. Patterson, ditto 
F. Clipstone 
J. Melrose, J.P., per R. McIntosh 
W. B. Dyson, ditto 
Jas. Folkard, ditto 
G. Foster 
Peter Barr 
J. Pickard, per G. Pressley 
Alfred Hawshere (additional) 
E.Jones 
J. Maltby 
J. Trollope 
A. Scott 
R. Strand 
John R. Stirling 
J. Turner 
£ s. 
2 12 
2 12 
2 9 
5 5 
10 10 
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Additional Contributions will be most thankfully received and duly acknowledged by the Secretary, 
GEORGE J. INGRAM, 50, Parliament Street, London, S.W. 
