June 20, 1896. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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THE CELEBRATED XL ALL 
HORTICULTURAL SPECIALITIES 
ARE 
VERY IMPORTANT TO MUM GROWERS. 
See Testimonial below from a Champion Prizewinner. 
XL ALL VAPORISING 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. 
Fumigators. 
(Will last or Years). 
To do 5,000 cubic feet of space at 
a time, 2s. each. 
Compound for using in 
the Fumigators. 
Enough for 
Bottle. cubic feet. 
No. i .40,000 . 
S. 
24 
No. 2 .20,000 13 
No. 3 . 10,000 6 
No, 4 . 5> 000 3 
To do 2,000 cubic feet, is. gd. each. 
Showing a cost for fumigating of 
only 8d. per 1,000 cub. ft. of space. 
XL ALL LIQUID INSECTICIDE (Wash). —The most certain in effect, and safest Wash in the market 
1 pint, 2s. ; 1 quart, 3s. £d. ; J galloD, 5s, ; 1 galloD, ics. 
XL ALL TOBACCO POWDER.— -The strongest and finest gradeof Powder yet produced. In 6d , is., 2s. 6d., 
and 5s. tins. 
THE XL ALL MILDEW WASH. —A clear liquid. Kills Mildew and Insects at the same time. Does not 
Mark or Stain Fruit, Flowers, or Foliage. Price, 1 gallon, 123. 6d. ; J gallon, 6s. 6d.; 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., 2s. 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. ; 1 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 1S95. 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, ^acturer 1 ,' OLD SHOT TOW ER WHARF, LA MBETH, U)HDON,SJ 
THE WEST PATENT ORCHID, FERN, Ac, BASKET.' 
NEW STYLE BASKET. 
(West’s Patent Improved.) 
OLD STYLE BASKET. 
(Patent No. 14 , 573 - Aug., 1895.) 
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 ijd. 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., Roundhay, 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 mahin" 
them so very much cheaper. 
BEES! BEES!! BEES!!! 
And Bee-keeping Appliances of every description 
Large stock on hand for delivery at a minute’s notice. 
Send for Catalogue of 160 Illustrations, 80 pages ; also my new 
Horticultural and Poultry Catalogue, post free. 
T. B. BLOW, Welwyn, HERTS. 
ORCHIDS. 
Clean Healthy Plants at Low Priees. 
Always worth a visit 0/ inspection. Kindly send for Catalogue. 
JAMES 
Exotic Nurseries 
CHELTENHAM. 
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^cres 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. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM GUIDE 
and 
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. 
For Index to Contents see page 678. 
“ 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 20^,1896. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Tuesday, June 23rd.—Oxford Commemoration Show. 
Royal Horticultural Society: Meeting of Committees at 12 
o’clock. 
Wednesday, June 24th.—National Rose Exhibition at Reading, 
Richmond Show. 
Royal Botanic Society s Promenade. 
Thursday, June 25th.—Hereford Rose Show. 
Friday, June 26th.—Royal Botanic-Society's Lecture, 
Sale of Orchids by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris. 
Saturday, June 27th.—Windsor Rose Show. 
<Tpecial Prizes for Dessert Apples, and 
Pears.— We note, with much satisfac¬ 
tion, a very practical scheme that is being 
put into operation by the Royal Horticul¬ 
tural Society, for ascertaining. the best 
flavoured British grown Apples and Pears 
for dessert purposes at all seasons of the 
year. With the view of drawing up a 
definite list of this sort, Messrs. James 
Veitch & Sons, of Chelsea, have kindly 
placed a sum of ^30 at the disposal of the 
Council of the Society. The latter., in 
accordance with the wishes of the donors, 
have drawn up a scheme whereby the 
money will be distributed in prizes at each 
of their meetings for a whole year, with the 
exception of the Temple Show meeting. 
The scheme will come into operation on 
July 14th next, and continue till the last 
meeting in June, 1897. Four prizes will be 
awarded at each of the meetings, ten shillings 
and five shillings, as first and second prizes 
for the best flavoured Apple, and similar 
amounts for Pears. There must be six 
fruits of each variety shown, and the exhi¬ 
bitor must guarantee that the}' have been 
grown entirely out of doors, giving other 
particulars respecting the form of tree on 
which the respective varieties have been 
grown. 
According to the rules for judging, the 
will have their chances of being 
