September 7, 1889. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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ESTABLISHED 18 4-8. ORIGINAL WARRANTED WEIGHED. RAILWAY GUARANTEE. 
Horticultural & Household Anthracite. 
ENTIRELY WITHOUT SMOKE. SUPERSEDES COKE FOR HOTHOUSES. 
With ESSERY’S DOG GRATES, it can now be used in Drawing and other Rooms, where its Purity, Cheapness, Durability, Cleanliness, and 
Minimum Quantity required, as compared with ordinary coals, will be appreciated. 
Supplied to the Gardens of a great number of the Nobility, Gentry, and principal Florists, &c., around London and in the Provinces. Delivered by Rail to 
all parts with despatch DIRECT FROM THE COLLIERY. 
FIRST COST PRICES AND AUTOGRAPH REFERENCES ON APPLICATION TO 
WILLIAM H. ESSERY, Anthracite Colliery Office, SWANSEA. 
From whom the ORIGINAL ANTHRACITE only can be had. [See “ GARDENING WORLD," January 5, 1869. 
THE GRESHAM 
j£tfe Booxtx'cmce §>ocieix?, 
ST. MILDRED’S HOUSE, POULTRY, LONDON, E.C. 
ASSETS exceed £4, 000,000. ANNUAL INCOM E exceeds £766,000. 
This Society offers unusual advantages to intending Assurers. Its Tables are popular, easily understood, and readily appreciated when 
fairly presented. Its Policies are amongst the most liberal offered to the Public, and are free from si I unnecesssry Restrictions. The 
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LIBERAL TERMS will be given to energetic, successful AGENTS. 
THOMAS G. ACKLAND, F.I.A., F.S.S., Actuary and Manager. 
JAMES H. SCOTT, F.S.S., Secretary. 
SAVE HALF THE COST!!! 
SILVER SAND 
Is admitted by the leading Nurserymen to be the best quality obtainable in the trade. Consumers should buy direct from the 
owner of these celebrated and extensive pits, which contains a practically inexhaustible supply of splendid. Sand,and thus 
save half the ordinary cost. No travellers or agents. Apply direct to the Proprietor tor Samples and Prices. Free on Rail or Canal. 
All orders executed with the utmost promptness and under personal supervision. Special Railway Rates in force to all parts. 
GEO. GARSIDE, JUN., F.R.H.S., Leighton Buzzard, Beds. 
NOTICE. 
D ONALD'S PARAFFIN EMULSIONisthecheapestandmost 
effectual preparation in the market for destroying all insect 
pests, and for dressing seed beds to prevent the ravages of the grub. 
It is highly recommended by many leading gardeners. One 
gallon of Emulsion makes 160 gallons of solution. Price 3s. 6 d . 
per gallon, with full directions. To be had from seedsmen, or 
direct from the makers, DONALD & Co., Agricultural and 
Horticultural Chemists, New Scone, Perth, N.B.,and The Cross, 
Chester. Wholesale from OSMAN & Co., and WATSON & 
SCULL, London. 
