March 21, 1896. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
459 
s 
DANIELS BRO 
Town Close Nurseries, NORWICH 
Per doz. 
B EG to offer the following in well-rooted 
healthy stuff, true to name, and carriage free at prices 
quoted. 
Chrysanthemums, Japanese and incurved, choice 
sorts from our splendid collection, per roo, 
2is., six for 2S. 
„ Six grand new exhibition varieties . 
Dahlias, Show, Fancy, and Cactus flowered from our 
superb collection, six for 2S. £d. 
„ „ Select Exhibition varieties, six for 3s. 6d. 
„ Salisbury white, the charming new pure 
white Cactus, splendid for cutting, each is., 
three for 2S. 6d.- 
„ Six grand new Cactus varieties of 1895. 
A splendid set 10s. 
Three superb decorative varieties, including 
Grand Duke Alexis, 2s. 6d." 
„ . Ponapone, new and select varieties, six for 
3s. 6d. 
Fuchsias, single and double-flowered, including all 
the finest sorts, six for 2S- 6d. . 
„ Six grand new and select varieties, including 
Princess May, 3s. 6d. 
Pelargoniums, single-flowered. Zonal. A very fine 
collection, alL Autumn struck, six for 3s. 6d. 
„ Six grand new varieties, Pearson's, 7s. 6d. 
„ Double-flowered, Zonal, very choice sotts, 
six for 3s. 6d. 
,, Ivy-leaved double, charming varieties for 
pots, hanging baskets, &c.. six for 3s. 6d. 
lf „ „ Queen of Roses. The magnifi¬ 
cent new magenta-crimson, each is. 6d„ 
three for 4s. 
Carnations, Hon. J. Lowther, grand scarlet, self, 
each is. 6d., three tor 4s. 
„ Mrs. Thornhill, beautiful salmon-pink, is., 
three for 2S. 6d. 
., Choice named sorts, six for 3s. 6d. 
Oxlip, Prince of Orange, immense heads of,orange- 
yellow flowers, a gem, each 9d., three for 2S. 
6 o 
6 0 
LILIUM AURATUM. 
Lilium Auratum, Splendid Bulbs, 9 to n inches 
circumference, six for 4s., twenty-five for 
14s., 50 for 26s., per 100, 50s. . 
„ „ Grand Selected Bulbs, 11 to 13 inches, 
six for 6s. 6d., twenty-five for 2ts., or 
„ „ Rubro-Yittatum, most beautiful variety, 
each 2s. 6d., three for 6s. 6d. . 
„ Melpomene, (speciosum) beautiful crimson 
spotted, splendid for pots, each gd., three 
for 2s., 25 for 14s. . 
CATALOGUES FREE. 
Per doz. 
7 6 
24 
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POTATOS FOR PLANTING. 
CANNELL and SONS would be 
glad to quote a low price for any or ail of the following 
kinds 
READING GIANT 
READING RUSSET 
RED ELEPHANT IM¬ 
PROVED 
SCHOOLMASTER 
SNOWDROP 
STOURBRIDGE GLORY 
THE GARTON 
VICAR OF LALEHAM 
VICTORY 
WHITE BEAUTY OF 
HEBRON 
W T HITE ROSE 
WILSON'S ASHTOP 
WELFORD PARK 
WORMLEIGHTON SEED¬ 
LING. 
AMERICAN EARLY ROSE 
ABUNDANCE 
BEAUTY OF HEBRON 
BEST OF ALL 
BRUCE 
BURPEE’S SUPERIOR 
CHAPPEL'S CREAM 
COME-TO-STAY 
EARLY PURITAN 
EARLY VERMONT 
FUTURE FAME 
IMPERATOR 
LADY FIFE 
LAXTON’S PERFECTION 
LILY-WHITE 
MAINCROP 
MYATT’S ASHLEAF 
YEITCH’S 
Choice Stocks 
and Asters. 
J. V. & Sons have the greatest confidence in 
recommending to all anxious to possess the finest 
strains in Stocks and Asters, their superb selected 
seeds in :—- 
Improved Victoria Aster .. v Mixed, 
Dwarf Chrysanthemum Aster (per packet, 1/-, 
Improved Pseony Perfection ( or in t welve sepa- 
Aster. ' rate colours, 2/6. 
Improved Rose Flowered v 
Aster .. .. • ■ ■■ I Mixed, 
Improved German Emperor t per j acket, 6 d, 
Aster .. . .. . • j 
Large Flowering German Ten -x Mixed, 
Week Stock. ( per packet, 6 d., 
Large Flowering Pyramidal l or in twelve sepa- 
Ten Week Stock .. .. J rate colours, 2/6. 
Giant Perfection Ten Week Stock, mixed, per 
packet, 1 /- 
Dwarf German Ten Week Stock, mixed, per 
packet, 6 d., or in twelve separate colours, 2 /6. 
For full descriptions of each, with other superb 
varieties, see our Catalogue, post free. 
James Veitch & Sons, 
ROYAL SEED 
ESTABLISHMENT 
PRIME MINISTER 
Special prices for large quantities. 
SWANLEY, KENT. 
LINCOLN SEEDS. 
Grown in the driest climate in England. 
EXTRA PEAS SELECTED. 
Perfect Germination- Catalogue Free. 
PENNELL & SONS, 
Seed 
Growers, 
LINCOLN 
THE WEST'S PATENT ORCHID BASKET. 
NEW STYLE BASKET. 
OLD STYLE BASKET. 
C. West, F.R.H.S., Round hay, Leeds, 
TEAK WOOD MERCHANT, and 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. 
The 
lost Beautiful Flowers 
CAN BE ENSURED BY SOWING 
SUTTONS 
COLLECTIONS 
OF 
FL OWER SEE DS 
SUTTON'S 10/6 COLLECTION 
Consists of Aster, Mignonette, Nasturtium, Sweet 
Pea, Ten-week stock, and other Beautiful Varieties. 
SUTTON’S !5 " COLLECTION 
Consists of Aster, Balsam, Phlox, Portulaca, Zinnia, 
and other Beautiful Varieties. 
SUTTON’S 21/- COLLECTION 
Consists of Aster, Calceolaria, Cineraria, Petunia, 
Phlox, Portulaca, Primula, and other Beautiful 
Varieties. 
OTHER COLLECTIONS from 2/6. 
ALL FLOWER SEEDS SENT POST FREE. 
UTTONS SEEDS 
GENUINE ONLY FROM SUTTON 5 SONS,READING. 
For Index to Contents see page 470. 
11 Gardening Is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man."— Bacon. 
flu; 
Edited by J. FRASER, F.L.S. 
SATURDAY, MAR. 21st, 1896. 
5-Inch Basket. 
ENORMOUS SUCCESS AND THOUSANDS OF TESTIMONIALS. 
PRICE LIST, with full Particulars, to be had from all Orchid Growers, Nurserymen, Sundriesmen, &c. 
THE CHEAPEST (Average Price, i^d. Per Inch) AND THE BEST. 
SAMPLES. PER POST, TWELVE STAMPS 
TEAK RODS OF EVERY KIND. WIRE PINS AND SUSPENDERS AT LOWEST PRICES. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, March 23rd.—Special sal: of border p arts by Mr.J.C. 
Stevens. Sale of greenhouse plants and Lilies by Messrs. 
Protheroe & Morris. 
Tuesday, March 24th.—Royal Horticultural Society : meeting 
of committees at 12 o’clock. Sale of imported and 
established Orchids by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris. 
Wednesday, March 25th.—Torquay Gardeners’ Society’s 
Show. Great sale of Japanese Lilies by Messrs. Protheroe 
& Morris. . , 
Thursday, March 26th.—People’s Palace Horticultural Show 
Sa?e d of S the Somerhill collection of Orchids by Mr. J. C. 
Stevens. 
Friday, March 27th.—Sale of imported and established 
Orchids by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris. 
Kardy trees for the conservatory.— 
-fc Those who have greenhouses or con¬ 
servatories to brighten at this season of the 
year, make preparations to do it with 
Hyacinths, ' Tulips, Narcissi, Chinese 
Primulas, Cinerarias, and other plants of 
that class. Where tall glass structures 
have to be filled up, Camellias are relied 
upon. All of these are good in their way, 
hut changes now and again, if not only 
novel but beautiful, are ever welcome to 
those who like to see their houses look 
smart and sprightly. 
Last week we were compelled to take 
shelter from a heavy spring shower, and 
turning into the conservatory at Finsbury 
