June 18,1896. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
651 
THE CELEBRATED XL ALL 
HORTICULTURAL SPECIALITIES 
ARE 
VERY IMPORTANT TO 'MUM GROWERS. 
See Testimonial below from a Champion Prizewinner. 
XL ALL YAPORISING FUMIGATOR.— The cheapest, most simple, and best Fumigator in existence. A 
liquid compound simply evaporated from a small copper cup by the agency of a small spirit lamp. 
Fu migrators. 
(Will last for Years). 
To do 5,000 cubic feet of space at 
a time, 2s. each, 
Compound for using: in 
the 
Fu migrators. 
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Bottle. 
Enough for 
cubic feet. 
S. 
d. 
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No. 1 . 
2 4 
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No. 2 . 
... 20,000 . 
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6 
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No. 4 . 
.... 5 > 000 . 
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To do 2,000 cubic feet, is. gd. each. 
Showing a cost for fumigating of 
only Sd, per i,ooo cub. ft. of space. 
XL ALL LIQUID INSECTICIDE (Wash).— The most certain in effect, and safest Wash in the market. 
i pint, as.; i quart, 3s. £d. ; J gallon, 5s. ; 1 gallon, I0S - , T 
XL ALL TOBACCO POWDER— The strongest aDd finest grade of Powder yet produced. In 6d., is., 2s. 6d., 
and 5s. tins. ... 
THE XL ALL MILDEW WASH. —A clear liquid. Kills Mildew ano Insects at the same time. Does not 
Mark or Stain Fruit, Flowers, or Foliage. Price, 1 gallon, 123. 6 d.; J gallon, 6 s. 6 d.; 1 quart, 4s. ; 
1 pint, 2s. 6d. , .. 
XL ALL WEED DESTROYER.— In Liquid. All details on application. 
XL ALL GRADUATING MANURE. -For mixing with the soil. Ai when putting the 'Mums into their 
flowering pots. In tins, is., 2s. 6d., and 5s. each ; £ cwt. bag, 10s. 6d.; 1 cwt. bag, 21s. 
XL ALL PERFECTLY SOLUBLE MANURE.— For top dressing ’Mums, etc. The only “Soluble” 
Manure in the market, combining all the chief elements of " Plant Food.” Little or no smell. In tins, 
is., 2 S. 6d., 5s , and 10s. each. , , 
XL ALL LIQUID MANURE.—’ The finest thing for Chrysanthemum Growers ever introduced (no smell). 
Simply put a little in the water before giving it to the plants. Very concentrated. 1 pint bottle, is.; 
1 quart, is. 6d. ; t gallon tin, 3s. gd. In bulk at a cheaper rate. 
Mr W H LEES The Gardens, Trent Park, New Barnet, the most successful Exhibitor of Chrysanthemum Blooms 
during the seasons of 1894 and 1895. This Celebrated grower writes “ I have used your new XL ALL Manures on many 
things with highly satisfactory results—especially on Chrysanthemums. 
The above Specialities may be had from all Nurserymen, Seedsmen, Florists, and Sundriesmen; or direct from the Sole 
Proprietor. LIST Post Free. 
G. H. RICHARDS,’gGLO SHOT TOWER WHARF, LAMBETH, LONDON, S.E. 
THE WEST PATENT ORCHID, FERN, <k, BASKET. 
NEW STYLE BASKET. 
(West’s Patent Improved.) 
OLD STYLE BASKET. 
(Patent No. 14,573. Aug., 1895.) 
5-Inch Basket. 5-Inch Basket. 
FOR GROWING ORCHIDS, FERNS, AND OTHER PLANTS. 
PRICE LIST, with full Particulars, to be had from all Orchid Growers, Nurserymen, Sundriesmen, &c 
THE CHEAPEST (Under i$d. Per Inch complete) AND THE BEST (see testimonials). 
SAMPLES, PER POST, TWELVE STAMPS. 
Save expense by making your own baskets, for with a West’s Patent Bottom a child could put 
them together. 
Bottoms and Teak Rods of every description. Wire Pins and Suspenders at Lowest Prices. 
Made by the Latest Improved Machinery. Inspection Invited. 
C. WEST, F.R.H.S., Round hay, Leeds, 
MANUFACTURER of EVERY DESCRIPTION of TEAK RECEPTACLES for HORTICULTURAL 
PURPOSES. 
N.B.—Please remember a WEST'S PATENT will PLANT a SIZE LARGER than any other, thus making 
them so very much cheaper. 
DAHLIAS. DAHLIAS. 
1 EACH the following 6 beautiful large 
doubled: Mrs. Gladstone, Mrs. Langtry, Goldfinder, Pea¬ 
cock, John Bennett, Duke of Edinboro', for P.O. 2S.; 12 var., 
3s. 6d.; or 6 splendid named show Cactus, is. 9d.; 6 choice 
named Pompones, is. gd.; 6 choice named singles, is. gd., ail 
post free; or 2 dozen splendid, my selection of all the best 
sorts named, 7s., car. pd. All strong plants from single pots. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. Catalogue Post Free, 
_ WILLIAM WELCH, Rush Green, Romtord, Essex. _ 
ORCHIDS. 
Clean Healthy Plants at Low Prices. 
Always worth a visit of inspection. Kindly send for Catalogue. 
Exotic Nurseries, CHELTENHAM. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM GUIDE] 
and mr-rm 
CHRYSANTHEMUM ALBUM. 
I have a few of these valuable works left and will send a 
copy of each, post free, for 2s., or separately, The Guide, 8 
stamps, The Album 18 stamps. 
Both are invaluable to Chrysanthemum Growers. 
H. J. JONES, 
Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham. 
O RCHIDS of the highest quality, every 
plant guaranteed true to name, from 2/6 each. Please 
send for free list.—P. McARTHUR, The London Nurseries 
4, MaidaVale, London, W. 
BOX’S BEGONIAS 
Received the highest award 
(a SILVER GILT FLORA MEDAL 
for Begonias exclusively) at the Temple Show on the 19th 
May. The exhibition under glass at the West Wickham 
Nurseries is easily reached by Mid-Kent Railway S.E.R. 
Station, only five minutes from Nurseries. Visitors are wel¬ 
come all the summer. Two acres in b’oom outdoors in Sep¬ 
tember. The best Begonias for quality and quantity in the 
trade. 
JOHN R BOX, 
West Wickham Nurseries, near 
Beckenham, S.E. 
* * Letters to Croydon. 
For Index to Contents see page 662. 
11 Gardening Is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
Edited by J. FRASER F.L.S. 
SATURDAY, JUNE 1896. 
NEXT WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Wednesday, June 17th.—York Floral and Horticultural Fete 
(3 days). 
Thursday, June 18th—Gardeners' Royal Orphan Fund 
Annual Dinner. 
Colchester Rose Show. 
Isle of Wight Rose Show. 
Friday, June 19th— Royal Botanic Society’s Lecture. 
Sale of Cattleyas and other Orchids by Messrs. Protheroe & 
Morris, at 67 and 68, Cheapside, E.C, 
£he Kew Guild. —The fourth annual 
^ number of The Journal of The Kew 
Guild is before us ; and as an instance of 
how much its appearance is appreciated we 
may say that we had some of its contents 
read to us with great gusto by an old 
Kewite a week ago before we had time to 
look into our own copy. This, too, was at 
some distance from Kew. The plan of the 
arrangement and the matter contained in 
the Journal are very similar to what they 
have been in previous years, except that 
less prominence is given to the papers read 
at the meetings of the Mutual Improvement 
Society, and more to the other features, con¬ 
sisting largely of news items and corres¬ 
pondence between the mother establish¬ 
ment and old Kewites in all parts of the 
world. Doubtless, these «notes will interest 
the larger number of Kewites who desire to 
learn what has become of their old contem¬ 
poraries and what they are doing. Where- 
ever we are, while in the flesh, gardening is 
always with those who cherish a love for 
the same, but our old companions are 
mostly absent and their whereabouts, 
unfortunately, in many cases, unascertain- 
able. The doings and the welfare of old 
companions must form pleasurable items of 
information to others as well as to us, so 
that these news notes deserve to be 
encouraged and increased if possible. 
The hand-lists of the various classes and 
collections of plants, sent out recently from 
Kew, will keep its old servants informed of 
