WEEKLY-ONE PENNY. 
VOL. VI.- 
"NTn 9 fi 7 * 0 ffice: 17, Catherine St., ) 
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12tli, 1889. 
i Registered at the General Post | 
| Office as a Newspaper. j 
ONE PENNY. 
Post Free l\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. 
OUPERB ORCHIDS, CHEAP.—Thousands 
kD 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. 
M RS. SIXKIXS PIXK, large double white. 
“See last week’s article.” Well-rooted pipings, Is. 3d. 
per dozen, post free,—A. SHEPPARD, Seedsman, Hounslow, 
Middlesex. 
pARXATIOXS A SPECIALITY.—Hardy 
border, in 80 varieties, every shade of colour, strong well- 
rooted layers now ready. Descriptive Price List free on applica¬ 
tion to—S. ROGERS, Syers House, Whittlesea, Peterboro’. 
R OSES OX OWX ROOTS, Violets, shrubs 
and herbaceous plants, also greenhouse and decorative 
plants. All offered at exceptionally low prices. Catalogues 
gratis.—H. ENGLISH, Clevedon Nurseries, Clevedon._ 
9/J POTS of DEXDROBIUM XOBILE, 
in 4S’s. Six large plants of Imantophyllum miniatum.— 
J. NICOLL, Lower Merton. 
P AXSIES.—100 stout, well-rooted, autumn- 
transplanted plants, in 8 separate named varieties, care- 
fully packed, free for 3s.—J. GALVIN’S Nurseries, Roscommon. 
90 OHO MAIDEXHAIR and GOLD 
™ L/ « vZ VA V/ FERNS (Adiantum cuneatum and Gymno- 
grainma ochracea).—Strong plants, 2s. per doz. ; 15s. per 100. 
Carriage paid. — R. HOLMES, Clarence Road Nursery, Norwich. 
pHRYSAXTHEMUM CULTURE. 
Standen’s Manure admitted by growers to he unrivai 
for this purpose. In tins, Is., 2s. 6 d. 
Sold by all Seedsmen. 
, .. _ .. .. unrivalled 
5s. 6 d. and 10s. 6 d. each. 
T/HRGO’S XEW EORGET-ME-XOT, 
V “BLUE PERFECTION.”—The queen of spring bedding 
plants. Now is the time to plant to produce a sensational 
display next spring. Plants, 9 d. each; 6s, per doz.—J. H. 
VIRGO, Flor ist, W alton-in-G ordano, n?ar Clevedon. 
T >0SES7 ROSES!! ROSES’!!!—The beVt 
^ and cheapest in the world ; 40 choice Perpetuals for 21s. 
Purchasers’ selection from 400 best varieties. Catalogues free on 
application. Ten acres of Roses, 100,000 grand plants to select 
from ; plant now —JAMES WALTERS, Rose Grower, Exeter. 
Bulbs. 
E li. KRELAGE & SOX, the King’s 
• Nurserymen, Seedsmen, and Florists, HAARLEM 
(Holland), have published their General Catalogues of Dutch and 
other Bulbs, which will be sent post free on prepaid application 
to their address direct. These Catalogues are—No. 410, Dutch 
Flower Roots; 430, Dutch Flower Roots (Extract and Supple¬ 
ment) ; No. 405, Miscellaneous Bulbous and Tuberous-rooted 
Plants ; No. 435, Supplement to No. 405, Price Alterations and 
Novelties. 
P URE WOOD CHARCOAL, specially pre¬ 
pared for Horticultural use. Extract from The Journal 
of Horticulture “ Charcoal is invaluable as a manurial a»ent • 
each little piece is a pantry full of the good things of this life! 
There is no cultivated plant which is not benefited by having 
Charcoal applied to the soil in which it is rooted.’’ Apply for 
pamphlet and prices to the manufacturers—HIRST, BROOKE & 
HIRST, Leeds. 
D utch bulbs direct from the 
GROWERS. 
A XT. ROOZEX & SOX, of Overveen, 
Haarlem, beg to state that their CATALOGUE FOR 
18S9, 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, be sent, post free, on application to 
themselves or their agents, Messrs. MERTENS & Co.. 3 Cross 
Lane, St. Mary-at-Hill, LONDON, E.C. 
“RULES ! BULBS ! ! BULBS !!! — The 
JLA 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 vear 
doubted the possibility of really First-rate Bulbs—true to 
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 leadv. 
J. R. PEARSON & SONS, Chilwell Nurseries, Notts. 
Florists’ Flowers from Scotland. 
O UR FAMED COLLECTIOXS OF 
PANSIES, VIOLAS, PENTSTEMONS, PHLOXES, 
ANTIRRHINUMS, CARNATIONS, DAHLIAS, HOLLY¬ 
HOCKS, &e., &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 (late Downie & Laird), Florists to the 
Queen, Edinburgh. 
QUTTOX’S 
k.9 3d. each. 
XAMED HYACIXTHS from 
S UTTOX’S HYACIXTHS.—“ I think your 
Hyacinths heat all others.”—Mrs.’FRANK STERICKER, 
Danby House. For full particulars see 
S UTTOX’S BULB CATALOGUE.—Beau- 
tifully illustrated, and containing the most complete lists 
of Winter and Spring-flowering Bulbs yet published. Price 6d., 
post free from 
S UTTOX & SOXS, The Queen’s Seedsmen, 
READING. (All Bulbs Carriage Free, except orders 
under 5s. value.) 
B 
EST and CHOICEST ROSES in cultiva- 
vation.—Strong, well-grown dwarfs, H. P.s, 6 s. dozen ; 
25s. 100; £10 1,000. TEAS and NOISETTES,’9s. dozen ; 50s. 100. 
Catalogues. 500 varieties. CHOICE APPLES. PEARS, and 
PLUMS, well grown, 6 s. and 9s. dozen.—GEO. W. BOOTHBY, 
Louth, Lincolnshire. 
P RUXIXG SEASOX.—Send for Lists and 
Testimonials of the Patent Hook Tree Pruner, used in the 
principal parks and gardens of the United Kingdom.—Patentees, 
GEO. COPPIN & SONS, Addington, Surrey. 
H yacinths, tulips, crocus, 
LILIES, &c.—C. G. VAN TUBERGEN, Junr , Haarlem, 
Holland. Wholesale Catalogue now ready, and may he had free 
on application to Messrs. R SILBERRAD & SON, 25, Savage 
Gardens, Crutched Friars, London, E.C. 
TCELAXD POPPIES.—Scarlet and yellow, 
_L Is. to 3 . 5 . dozen. Primula obconica, 4 .s. dozen. Great 
While and the Golden Columbine, 6cl. each. Cornflowers in 
exquisite shades, 50 for Is. Hardy Plants in beautiful variety 
from Is. 6 d. dozen. Post free. List sent.—Mrs. WATSON, 
Heswall, Cheshire. 
F ERXS.—Trade offer ; cheap ; thousands to 
select from. SMITH, The London Fern Nursery, Lou°h- 
boro’ Road, Brixton, S.W. The pretty Pteris Mavii, well-^rown 
bushy stuff in 60s, 12s. and 14s. 100 . Cyrtomium falcatum, 
Onychium japonicum, Adiantum cuneatum, Polypodium aureum 
and 20 other saleable kinds, 10s. and 12s. 100. Pteris tremula’ 
large stuff in 60’s, 14s. and 16s. 100 . Packing free. 
T)RUXIXG AXD BUDDIXG KXIVES, 
77 - ,, R ^ Z0RS ’ SCISSORS, &c. —Taylor’s Eye Witness, Sta® 
handles, brass-capped Pruning Knives, sent post free, Is. 2 cl. 
each ; also Ivory Handle Budding Knives, Is. 2d Hollow- 
Ground Razors, Is. 2d., also Scissors, Is. 2 d. : all warranted. 
v , a1ue - frustrated List, post free.—JOHN TAYLOR 
& SON, Cutlers, &c., Norland Road, Notiin g Hill, London, W. 
VYRCHID PEAT, best quality in the Market; 
, A a ls° 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, Polygo n, N.W. _ ’ 
T)ROTECT YOUR GARDEXS.—GARDEX 
1 _ NETTING supplied by H. J. GASSON at 35 square yards 
toi Is. ; is oiled and dressed ; will not rot if left, out in all 
weathers. Sent, any width, carriage paid on all orders over 5s. 
Can be sent on approval. Commoner Netting at 50 square 
yards Ls. Hundreds of testimonials,—HENRY JOHN GASSON, 
Fish Merchant, Rye, Sussex. Established 170 years. 
B URR’S XEW DAFFODIL, MRSh 
GEORGE CAMMELL, the Great Spanish Beauty.— 
Amongst Daffodils this is the most distinct in character, and the 
most refined in beauty; perfectly hardy. 21 *. per dozen ; 2 s. 
30s ‘ per dozen 5 3s - each. BARR’S 
-^kB CATALOGUE, free on application. BARR'S 
* a T?2; PLANT CATALOGUE, free on application. 
BABBS RARE SPECIES OF CROCUS AND MEADOW 
SAP*RON LIST on application.—BARR & SON, 12 and 13, 
King Street, Co vent Garden, London. 
Qfk OHO CLEMATIS IX POTS, of all 
} \J v/ 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. 6d. each. Descriptive List on 
application.—RICHARD SMITH & Co., Nurserymen and Seed 
Merchants, Worcester. 
T 
J AMES BOYD & SOXS, PAISLEY, Horti¬ 
cultural Builders and Heating Engineers. Hlustrated 
Circulars, Plans and Estimates free on application. Complete 
Catalogue, 3s. 
J 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 BAXK IROX COMPAXY, 
Heating Engineers to H.M. War Department, Science and 
Art Department, South Kensington, &c. 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 ls. Upper Ground Street, Blackfriars, S.E. 
G REEXHOUSES FOR THE MILLIOX.— 
The best and cheapest makers in the world.—ALFRED 
PEEL & SONS, Wood Green, London, Canon Mills Bridge, 
Edinburgh; Phihsborough Road. Dublin. A complete green¬ 
house from 50s. Illustrated Catalogue, post free, three stamps. 
HOMSOX’S IMPROVED YIXE AXD 
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 EXRY HOPE, 55, Lionel Street, Bir¬ 
mingham, designs estimates for Conservatories, Hot¬ 
houses, Hot-water Apparatus, &c., New Priced Illustrated 
Catalogue on application. Established 1818. 
H EATIXG APPARATUS.—Write for 
Illustrated Catalogue to the Inventors, JONES & 
ATT WOOD, Stourbridge. See p. 96. 
AMES GRAY, HORTICULTURAL 
BUILDER AND HOT-WATER ENGINEER.—Apply for 
Catalogue and Estimates to Danvers Street, Chelsea, S.W. 
N URSERYMEX “ THE PATEXT GLAZ- 
ING,” 12s. 6 d. cost for roof, 10 ft. long by 10 ft. wide, or 
I Ss. 9d for roof, 15 ft. b y 10 ft.—W. CLARK'S Reading, Berks. 
S 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. 
W RICHARDSOX & Co., Horticultural 
• Builders and Hot-water Engineers, Darlington. 
Glasshouses of al 1 kinds at the lowest prices. Awarded numerou 5 
Prize Medals. Catalogue free. 
EATIXG APPARATUS. — Catalogues 
free. Boilers, Pipes, &e. Over 1,000,000 Exp. joints 
Write to Inventor—J. AT TWOOD. Stourbridge. 
J 
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sold. 
ns 
Silver Sand I I 
IOARSE and FIXE 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 6 s. 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 EESOX’S MAXURE.— 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. 6 d. each, or 1-cwt. Bags, 
sealed, 13s., by all Seedsmen, or apply direct to W. H. BEESON, 
Carhrook Bone Mills, Sheffield. 
✓X ISHURST COMPOUXD.—Used by lead- 
YA 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 
su persede it. Boxes, Is., 3s., and 10s. 6 d. 
/X ISHURSTIXE keeps Boots Dry and Soft 
vA on wet ground. Boxes, 6 d. and Is., from the trade. 
Wholesale from PRICE'S PATENT OANDLE CO. (Limited), 
London 
B ~ RIDGFORDS’ AXTISEPTIC LIQUDA 
The best and safest Insect Destroyer. Sold by all Seeds¬ 
men and Nurserymen. In bottles, at ls. 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. 
