Vol. VI.—No. 264. 
( Office: 17, Catherine St., ) 
| Covent Garden, W.C. ( 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st, 1889. 
( Registered at the General Post) ONE PENNV. 
( Office as a Newspaper. } Post Free 1 \d. 
C REEPERS FOR WALLS.—By planting 
what is suitable, an ugly object may easily be made beau¬ 
tiful. Descriptive List and advice free. N.B.—Most being in 
pots, can be sent and planted out at any time.—RICHARD 
SMITH & Co., Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, Worcester. 
S UPERB ORCHIDS, CHEAP.—Thousands 
to select from. Write for list, free.—P. McARTHUR, 
The London Nursery, 4, Maida Vale, London, W. 
S trawberries. — strong roots, is. per 
100. Plants in small pots, 16s. per 100 : ditto, in large 
pots, 25s. per 100. Descriptive LIST free.—RICHARD SMITH & 
CO., Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, Worcester. 
F RESH CUT FLOWERS in any quantity. 
Wreaths and Crosses on the shortest notice.—W. STRIKE, 
Florist, Stockton-on-Tees. 
S TRAWBERRIES.—Early, medium, late ; 
best sorts, true to name. GEORGE BIJNYARD & Co.’s 
New Catalogue, now ready.—The Old Nurseries, Maidstone. 
pARNATIONS A SPECIALITY.—Hardy 
border, in SO varieties, every shade of colour, strong well- 
rooted layers now ready. Descriptive Price List free on applica¬ 
tion to—S. ROGERS, Syers House, Whittleiea, Peterboro'. 
OSES OH OWN ROOTS, Violets, shrubs 
and herbaceous plants, also greenhouse and decorative 
plants. All offered at exceptionally low prices. Catalogues 
gratis.—H. ENGLISH, Clevedon Nurseries, Clevedon. 
H yacinths, tulips, liliums, Etc 
Best quality. List free. Compare prices. 
HORTICULTURAL CO., LEVENSHULME. 
P ANSIES.—100 stout, well-rooted, autumn- 
transplanted plants, in 8 separate named varieties, care 
fully packed, free for 3s.—J. GALVIN’S Nurseries, Roscommon 
MAIDENHAIR and GOLD 
FERNS (Adiantum cuneatum and Gymno 
gramma'ochracea).—Strong plants, 2s. per doz.; 15s. per 100 
Carriage paid.—R. HOLMES, Clarence Road Nursery, Norwich 
20,000 
T7I0LETS.—Marie Louise 
T winter bloomer. Strong plants, now ready for frames 
2s. 6 d. per dozen; cheaper by the 100. 
Sutton, Woodbridge, Suffolk. 
(double), grand 
-JOHN COLLINS 
B ulbs for winter blooming.— 
Iris reticulata, deep blue tipped with gold, sweet scented, 
6d. each ; 5s. per doz. Best Early White Roman Hyacinths! 
2s. 6d. doz. All choice English and Dutch Bulbs. Catalogue 
free.—WILD & Co., Kenilworth Road, Victoria Park, London. 
ICOTINE SOAP.—An effectual eradi- 
N 
cator of all Insect Pests on Plants without injury to 
foliage. Jars, Is. 6 d., 3s., 5s. 6d. Tins, 15s. 6 d., 25s., 95s. All 
Seedsmen and Florists. 
NEW FORGET-ME-NOT. — Myosotis 
Rehsteineri. A free grower and of very dwarf habit, 
only growing one inch or so high, flowers clear blue with yellow 
eyes; a true perennial and continuing a long time in bloom, each 
Is., Is. 6d., and 2s. fid.—T. SMITH, Daisy Hill Nursery, Newry. 
S OW NOW ! Cabbage, Cauliflower, Broccoli, 
Onion, Black Spanish Radish, Wallflower, Digitalis, 
Canterbury Bell, Antirrhinum, Sweet William, Pansy. Seeds 
are carefully selected and certain to please. Collection free, Is. 
“THE REFORM SEEDSMAN," Mildenhall, Suffolk. 
70 OHO SEEDLING CARNATIONS. 
» UiUUU —Mr. Thomas, of Birmingham, says:— 
“ The Carnations, Hybrid Pyrethrum and Pansies I had from 
you last year made the finest show I have seen for years." Our 
Carnations, Pyrethrum and Pansies are finer this year than we 
have ever had them, and we are expecting some fine varieties 
among them. We still continue to supply them at 25 for Is. 3d., 
free.—TURNER, Thatto Heath, St. Helen’s. 
UTCH BULBS DIRECT FROM THE 
GROWERS. 
A NT. ROOZEN & SON, of Overveen, 
Haarlem, beg to state that their CATALOGUE FOR 
1889, containing details of their immense Collections of New, 
Rare, and Fine Bulbs and Plants (94 pages in English) is now 
ready, and will, as usual, m sent, post free, on application to 
themselves or their agents, Messrs. MERTENS & Co., 3, Cross 
Lane, St. Mary-at-Hill, LONDON, E.C. 
D 
B EFORE BUYING BULBS this season read 
Sydenham’s revised Pamphlet, whieh gives the names 
of all the best Bulbs worth growing, and how to grow them, 
post free, with Price List, on application. Mr. R. Sydenham is 
acknowledged by aU to be the largest importer in the country 
of genuine Bulbs ; none but the best for good bloom sold, and 
every Bulb is warranted. Money returned if the Bulbs are not 
perfectly satisfactory when received. Mention this paper. 
ROBERT SYDENHAM, New Tenby Street, Birmingham. 
Florists’ Flowers from Scotland. 
O UR FAMED COLLECTIONS OF 
PANSIES, VIOLAS, PENTSTEMONS, PHLOXES, 
ANTIRRHINUMS, CARNATIONS, DAHLIAS, HOLLY- 
HOCKS, Ac., &c., are unsurpassed in the Trade. The plants 
this year are remarkably strong and healthy, and we catalogue 
such varieties only as are fit for an exhibition table. Try them.— 
R. B. LAIRD & SONS Gate Downie & Laird), Florists to the 
Queen, Edinburgh. 
S UTTON’S BULBS GENUINE ONLY 
DIRECT FROM SUTTON & SONS, READING. 
S UTTON’S BULB CATALOGUE IS 
NOW READY. PRICE 6 d., POST FREE. Those who 
are anxious to obtain a good display of flowers during the 
dark days of winter and early spring will soon be potting 
Hyacinths, Tulips, and other bulbs, and it is to prepare for 
this busy season that Messrs. Sutton & Sons, the leading 
seedsmen, have published their annual “ Bulb Catalogue." As 
is usual with Messrs. Sutton’s publications, this catalogue is 
thorough and genuinely useful. The method of classification 
and lucid descriptions render it an easy task to distinguish 
suitable varieties and make a good selection. The Catalogue, 
which is fully illustrated, contains a superbly-coloured plate of 
Sutton's “ Matchless ” set of five Hyacinths."— Western Times, 
August 31st, 1SS9 . 
/COMPLETE PRICED LIST OF S UTTON’S 
VP BULBS GRATIS ON APPLICATION TO SUTTON 
& SONS, The Queen’s Seedsmen, READING. _ 
ANSIES.—One gentleman whites: “I am 
pleased to tell you I have taken over forty first prizes 
with Pansies had from you in the spring.” My Autumn List is 
now ready, post free. Only useful exhibition varieties offered. 
Sample dozen, named, carriage paid, 3s.—WM. SYDENHAM, 
Water Orton, near Birmingham. 
YACINTHS, TULIPS, CROCUS, 
LILIES, &c.—C. G. VAN TUBERGEN, Jdnr., Haarlem, 
Holland. Wholesale Catalogue now ready, and may be had free 
on application to Messrs. R SILBERRAD & SON, 25, Savage 
Gardens, Crutched Friars, London, E.C. 
W ORTH £1 EACH.—“Amateurs’ Garden 
Guide: How and When to Grow Everything." 64 
pages, 100 illustrations; post free 7 d., not catalogue. Every 
amateur, by reading this, will become a practical gaidener. 
Coleus, Heliotrope, Calceolarias, Double Petunias, and Verbenas, 
12 for Is. 3d., free.—TURNER, Thatto Heath, St. Helens. 
L ATE TULIPS.—An Amateur who has a 
quantity of flowering Bulbs of finest prize late-blooming 
Tulips, all named sorts and Breeders, hut mixed, has some for 
disposal. 100 for 10s., 50 for 6s., post free. Also splendid 
Fancy Pansies by name, finest exhibition varieties, 2s. 6d. per 
dozen, post free,—W. DEAN, Solihull, Warwickshire. 
RCHID PEAT, best quality in the Market; 
also Fibrous Loam, Brown Fibrous Peat., and all other 
descriptions at the POLYGON ORCHID PEAT STORES. 
Loose Peat, on rail in London, 2 and 4 Ton Trucks, at from 12s. 
per yard. Sold also in Sacks.—Address, JOSEPH ARNOLD, 
32, Polygon, N.W. 
P ROTECT YOUR GARDENS.—GARDEN 
NETTING supplied by H. J. GASSON at 35 square yards 
for Is.; is oiled and dressed; will not rot if left out in all 
wpathers. Sent any width, carriage paid on all orders over 5s. 
Can be sent on approval. Commoner Netting at 50 square 
yards, Is. Hundreds of testimonials.—HENRY JOHN GASSON, 
Fish Merchant, Rye, Sussex. Established 170 years. 
B ulbs i bulbs ! i bulbs i i \ — The 
Cheapest offer of first-class BULBS ever submitted to 
the public. The finest produced in Holland (selected by us on 
the spot), being offered at auction prices. Many people last year 
doubted the possibility of really First-rate Bulbs—true to 
name—being offered at the rates we quoted, and only gave us 
half their orders in order to compare the blooms with those pro¬ 
duced from Bulbs supplied by other firms. Our Bulbs stood 
the test in every case, and we have received many testimonials 
of a most flattering character. Catalogues now leady. 
J. R. PEARSON & SONS, Chilwell Nurseries, Notts. 
B ARR’S NEW DAFFODIL, MRS. 
GEORGE CAMMELL, the Great Spanish Beauty.— 
Amongst Daffodils this is the most distinct in character, and the 
most refined in beauty; perfectly hardy. 21s. per dozen ; 2s. 
each. Extra large Bulbs, 30s. per dozen ; 3s. each. BARR'S 
GENERAL BULB CATALOGUE, free on application. BARR’S 
DAFFODIL and PLANT CATALOGUE, free on application. 
BARR’S RARE SPECIES OF CROCUS AND MEADOW 
SAFFRON LIST on application.—BARR & SON, 12 and 13, 
King Street, Covent Garden, London. 
OHO CLEMATIS IN POTS, of all 
5 v_/ V/ vA the finest double and single varieties (some 
of the flowers of which become 10 inches across, and are of every 
shade, from pure white to the darkest purple), for climbing and 
bedding, from 12s. to 24s. per dozen, strong plants. Beauty of 
Worcester, a magnificent purple, excellent for bedding, recently 
sent out by us ; reduced price, 2s. 6 d. each. Descriptive List on 
application.—RICHARD SMITH & Co., Nurserymen and Seed 
Merchants, Worcester. 
AMES BOYD & SONS, PAISLEY, Horti¬ 
cultural Builders and Heating Engineers. Illustrated 
Circulars, Plans and Estimates free on application. Complete 
Catalogue, 3s. 
WEEKS & Co., Horticultural Engineers 
• to her Majesty, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, H.M. Govern¬ 
ment, Admiralty Dept., War Dept., R. Horticultural Society, R. 
Botanic Society, Parks and Public Buildings. Patentees of the 
Duplex Upright Tubular Boilers, King's Road, Chelsea, S.W. 
T HE THAMES BANK IRON COMPANY, 
Heating Engineers to H.M. War Department, Science and 
Art Department, South Kensington, &e. Gold and Silver 
Medals, Birmingham, 1872 ; London, 1883. HOT-WATER 
BOILERS, PIPES and CONNECTIONS, and all Castings for 
Horticultural purposes. Price Lists gratis. Illustrated Cata¬ 
logue Is. Upper Ground Street, Blackfriars, S.E. 
REENHOUSES FOR THE MILLION.— 
The best and cheapest makers in the world.—ALFRED 
PEEL & SONS, Wood Green, London, Canon Mills Bridge, 
Edinburgh; Phibsborough Road, Dublin, A complete green¬ 
house from 50s. Illustrated Catalogue, post free, three stamps. 
T HOMSON’S IMPROVED VINE AND 
PLANT MANURE.—This valuable Manure is made up 
solely on our Premises here. Every bag and tin has our name 
on it. It can be had from all Nursery and Seedsmen, and direct 
from us. 1 cwt. and over carriage paid. Our London Agent is 
Mr. George, 10, Victoria Road, Putney. 
WM. THOMSON & SONS. Clovenfords, Galashiels N.B. 
H ENRY HOPE, 55, Lionel Street, Bir¬ 
mingham, designs estimates for Conservatories, Hot¬ 
houses, Hot-water Apparatus, &e., New Priced Illustrated 
Catalogue on application. Established 1818. 
■VTURSERYMEN “ THE PATENT GLAZ- 
l-i IXG,” 12s. 6d. cost for roof, 10 ft. long by 10 ft. wide, or 
ISs. 9d for roof, 15 ft. by 10 ft.—W. CLARK’S, Reading, Berks. 
AMES GRAY, HORTICULTURAL 
BUILDER AND HOT-WATER ENGINEER—Apply for 
Catalogue and Estimates to Danvers Street, Chelsea, S.W. 
MYTH’S TEAK ORCHID BASKETS, 
BOATS, RAFTS, AND CYLINDERS.-Largest manu¬ 
facturer in the trade. Price List free.—H. G. SMYTH 21, 
Goldsmith Street, Drury Lane, W.C. 
RICHARDSON & Co., Horticultural 
• Builders and Hot-water Engineers, Darlington. 
Glasshouses of al 1 kinds at the lowest prices. Awarded numerou i 
Prize Medals. Catalogue free. See p. 47 
H EATING APPARATUS. — Catalogues 
free. Boilers, Pipes, &c. Over 1,000,000 Exp. joints 
sold. Write to Inventor—J. ATTWOOD, Stourbridge. 
Silver Sand! ! 
/HOARSE and FINE BEDFORDSHIRE.— 
For Direct Supply send to the Proprietor of the Pits, 
JOSEPH ARNOLD, 32, Polygon, London, N.W. Established 
nearly 30 years. Telegrams: Alloquy, London. TRADE 
SUPPLIED at lowest terms for cash. Special Notice, 20,000 
Tons of Splendid Coarse POTTING SAND from 6s. per ton (free 
on rail at Leighton Buzzard for cash), ready for quick despatch. 
Send to JOSEPH ARNOLD, “only address” as above, to the 
Polygon. 
B EESON’S MANURE. —The Best and 
Cheapest Fertiliser for all purposes. Write for Circular 
containing the Leading Gardeners' and Market-growers’ reports. 
Sold in Tins, Is., 2s. 6 d., 5s. 6 d., and 10s. 6d. each, or 1-cwt. Bags, 
sealed, 13s., by all Seedsmen, or apply direct to W. H. BEESON, 
Carbrook Bone Mills, Sheffield. 
ISHURST COMPOUND.—Used by lead¬ 
ing gardeners since 1859 against Red Spider, Mildew, 
Thrips, Green Fly, and other Blight. 1 to 2 ozs. to the gallon 
of soft water, 4 to 16 ozs. as winter dressing for Vines and 
Orchard House Trees, and in lather from the cake against 
American Blight. Has outlived many preparations intended to 
supersede it. Boxes, Is., 3s., and 10s. 6d. 
ISHURSTINE keeps Boots Dry and Soft 
on wet ground. Boxes, 6d. and Is., from the trade. 
Wholesale from PRICE’S PATENT CANDLE CO. (Limited), 
London. 
B RIDGFORDS’ ANTISEPTIC LIQUID. 
The best and safest Insect Destroyer. Sold by all Seeds¬ 
men and Nurserymen, In bottles, at Is. 6 d. and 3s. each, and 
wholesale of Sole Proprietors, JAMES CARTER, DUNNETT & 
BEALE, 237 and 23S, High Holborn, London. Each bottle 
bears full instructions for application. 
