VOL. VI.-No. 268. j 0 Coyent 7 Garden, w e .a’ ! SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19th, 1889. 
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( Office as a Newspaper. j 
ONE PENNY. 
Post Free ljcl. 
QUPERB ORCHIDS, CHEAP.—Thousands 
to select from. Write for list, free.—P. McARTHUR, 
The London Nursery, 4, Maida Vale, London, W. 
RCHIDS. — For Sale, good established 
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plants ; bargains.—Apply, G. W. DUTTON, 100, East- 
gate Street, Chester. 
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. 
O MALL EERNS in thumbs, good stuff, 
k_5 3s. per doz. ; 215. per 100, cash. Packing free. 
W. STRIKE, Florist, Sfcockton-on-Tees. 
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20,000 
New White Self Carnation, Mrs. Muir. 
HE finest White ever sent out, 7s. per pair. 
M. CAMPBELL, Florist, Blantyre, Lanarkshire. 
MAIDENHAIR and GOLD 
FERNS (Adiantum cuneatum and Gymnn- 
gramma'ochracea).—Strong plants, 2s. per doz.; 15s. per 100. 
Carriage paid.—R. HOLMES, Clarence Road Nursery, Norwich. 
N ICOTINE SOAP. — An effectual eradi- 
cator of all Insect Pests on Plants without injury to 
foliage. Jars, Is. 6d., 3s., 5s. 6 d. Tins, 15s. 6 d., 25s., 95s. All 
Seedsmen and Florists. 
S TRAWBERRY, BRITISH QUEEN, still 
the best kind in cultivation, 50, Is. 9<I. ; 100, 3s., free 
carriage. Laxton’s Noble, the grand new early, 12, Is. 6 d .— 
J. CORNHILL, Byfleet, Weybridge, Surrey. 
pARNATIONS A SPECIALITY.—Hardy 
VA 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, Whittlesea, Peterboro’. 
T/HRGO’S NEW FORGET-ME-NOT, 
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 ; 6 s. per doz.—J. H. 
VIRGO, Florist, Walton -in-Gordano, npar Clevedon. 
R OSES! ROSES !! ROSES !! .'—The best 
and cheapest in the world ; 40 choice Perpetuals for 21 s. 
Purchasers’ selection from 400 best varieties. Catalogues free on 
application. Ten acres of Roses, 100,000 grand plants to select 
from; plant now.—J A MES WALTERS, Rose Grower, Exeter . 
P RUNING SEASON.—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, Ac.—C. G. VAN TUBERGEN, Junr , 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. 
R OSES, on own roots, 6, 2s. 6 d. ; 12, is. ; 
50, 15s. Violets, best varieties, 12, 2s. ; 50, 5s. Green¬ 
house Ferns, IS for 2.s. 6 d. Clematis montana, white, 6 for 2s. 
Large-flowering Clematis, 4 for 2 s. 6 d All true to name. Car¬ 
riage paid. Catalogue gratis.—H. ENGLISH, Clevedon Nur¬ 
series, Clevedon. 
EST and CHOICEST ROSES in eultiva- 
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. 
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F OR SALE.—A few Large and Handsome 
SPECIMEN PLANTS for stove and conservatory will be 
sold at much below their value for lack of room—viz., Hibiscus 
variegatus, Marantas, Pandanus Veitehii (over 8 feet) and 
others.—Address, THE GARDENER, Stedham Hall, Midhurst 
Sussex. 
'CTLOWER SHOWS, FeTES, ENTER- 
J- TAINMENTS, &c.—Ventriloquial, Conjuring, Italian 
Marionettes, &c.—For particulars address PROF. BOURNE, 
v entriloquist, Hoxton, London. Proved such an attraction that 
two extra performances were given at the Town Hall West 
Brighton Flower Show, 1888. 
ARR’S NEW DAFFODIL, Mm 
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. 
® " lbs ’ ' 30s - P er dozen; 3s. each. BARR'S 
GEN ERA L BULB CATALOGUE, free on application BARR'S 
a o d 1>LANT CATALOGUE, free on application 
SAPi?RAM B f-^ SPEC IES OF CROCUS AND MEADOW 
SAFFRON LIST on application.— BARR & SON, 12 and 13, 
King Street, Covent Garden, London. 
OF 
Florists’ Flowers from Scotland. 
O UR FAMED COLLECTIONS 
PANSIES, VIOLAS, PENTSTEMONS, PHLOXES, 
ANTIRRHINUMS, CARNATIONS, DAHLIAS, HOLLY¬ 
HOCKS, &c., &e., 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. 
T he crocus for pot culture.— 
The best varieties are SUTTON’S INIMITABLE WHITE, 
BLUE, YELLOW, and PURPLE-VEINED. These have been 
selected after careful tests, and proved to be the best for 
forcing. They make a very brilliant display when brought into 
bloom early in the year. Price, each colour, S d. per dozen ; 
5s. per 100- For full directions for culture see SUTTON’S BULB 
CATALOGUE, which also contains lists of the best varieties of 
all Dutch Bulbs and full cultural notes. 
s 
T 
UTTON’S BULBS GENUINE ONLY 
DIRECT from SUTTON & SONS, The Queen’s Seedsmen, 
READING. (All Bulbs Carriage Free, except orders under 5s. 
value.) 
Horticulturists, Florists, &c. 
W ANTED.—Particulars of Businesses for 
Sale from £500 to £2,000.—Address, Mr. BERNARD 
WILSON, Solicitor, 51, Hart Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 
P ARTNER WANTED with £500 to £1,000 
to join established Horticulturist near London. Present 
partner retiring on account of ill health ; practical man, half 
shares.—Address, Mr. BERNARD WILSON, Solicitor, 51, Hart 
Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 
O MARKET GARDENERS, NURSERY¬ 
MEN & FLORISTS, &c., GREENGROCERS, FRUIT¬ 
ERERS, &c. — Farms to Let and Businesses for Sale from £100 to 
£1,400 ; for particulars apply Mr. BERNARD WILSON, 
Solicitor, 51, Hart Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 
R eaders of the gardening 
WORLD, when ordering articles advertised in its pages, 
will greatly oblige the publisher by mentioning the paper, and 
in case of any difficulty or irregularity, by communicating with 
him at once. 
Border Carnations. 
S PLENDID Double Flowers, in all shades 
of colour, including Flakes and Bizarres, strong healthy 
plants, 20s. per 100. Finest exhibition Carnations and Picotees, 
my ow-n selection, 6 s. per dozen.—M. CAMPBELL, Florist, 
Blantyre, Lanarkshire. 
O 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 
weathers. Sent any width, carriage paid on all orders over os. 
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. 
P URE WOOD CHARCOAL, specially pre¬ 
pared for Horticultural use. Extract from The Journal 
of Horticulture “ Charcoal is invaluable as a manurial agent; 
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. 
Y IOLIN. — Magnificent Concert or Solo 
Instrument, copy of Nicholas Amati, perfectly sound, 
beautiful rich powerful tone, full size, nice handling, with first- 
class Brass-mounted Lock-up Box, and grand Silver-mounted 
Bow ; owner in want of cash. Suit lady or gentleman. Sacri¬ 
fice lot for 15s 6 d., carriage paid, thoroughly genuine bargain. 
Cash returned if not approved. Kindly apply or address 
Mrs. W. HURSTHOUSE, Opposite Workman's Club, 
’ Tibshelf, Alfreton. 
D utch bulbs direct from the 
GROWERS. 
A NT. ROOZEN & SON, of Overveen, 
-LA. Haarlem, beg to state that their CATALOGUE FOR 
1SS9, 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, b^ sent, post free, on application to 
themselves or their agents, Messrs. MERTENS & Co., 3 Cross 
Lane, St. Mary-at-Hill, LONDON, E.C, 
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TAMES BOYD & SONS, PAISLEY, Horti- 
tJ cultural Builders and Heating Engineers. Illustrated 
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 BANK IRON COMPANY, 
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 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. 
HOMSON’S IMPROVED VINE AND 
PLANT MANURE.—This valuable Manure is made up 
solely on our Premises here. Every hag 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. 
H eating apparatus. —Write for 
Illustrated Catalogue to the Inventors, JONES & 
ATT WOOD, Stourbridge. 
TAMES GRAY, HORTICULTURAL 
t) BUILDER AND HOT-WATER ENGINEER.—Apply for 
Catalogue and Estimates to Danvers Street, Chelsea, S.W. 
IVTURSERYMEN “ THE PATENT GLAZ- 
-1-i ING,” 12s. 6d. cost for roof, 10 ft. long by 10 ft. wide, or 
18s. 9d for roof, 15 ft. by 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 RICHARDSON & Co., Horticultural 
• Builders and Hot-water Engineers, Darlington. 
Glasshouses of all kinds at the lowest prices. Awarded numerous 
Prize Medals. Catalogue free. See p. 116. 
H EATING APPARATUS. — Catalogues 
free. Boilers, Pipes, &c. Over 1,000.000 Exp. Joints 
sold. Write to Inventor—J. ATTWOOD, Stourbridge. 
Silver Sand. 11 
/HOARSE and FINE BEDFORDSHIRE.— 
VO 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 EESON’S MANURE. — The Best and 
Cheapest Fertiliser for aU 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-ewt. Bags, 
sealed, 13s., by all Seedsmen, or apply direct to W. H. BEESON, 
Carhrook Bone Mills, Sheffield. 
G 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. 6 d. 
G ISHURSTINE keeps Boots Dry and Soft 
on wet ground. Boxes, 6 <f. and Is., from the trade. 
Wholesale from PRICE'S PATENT OANDLE OO. (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. 
