WEEKLY-ONE PENNY. 
Vol. VI.—No. 275. 
( Office: 17, Catherine St., ) 
| Covent Garden, W.C. ( 
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7th, 1889. 
j Registered at the General Post 
j Office as a Newspaper. 
ONE PENNY. 
Post Free 1 \d. 
20,000 
S UPERB ORCHIDS, CHEAP.—Thousands 
to select from. Write for list, free.—P. McARTHUR, 
The London Nursery, 4, Maida Vale, London, W. 
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. 
M ust be sold.—ccelogyne cris- 
TATA and the CHATSWORTH VARIETY, well grown, 
with bloom spikes.—TRUSTEES of the late J. STEVENSON, 
Timperley, Cheshire. 
/CARNATIONS A SPECIALITY.—Hardy 
\^J 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’. 
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. 
O RCHIDS, The Specialty. — New Inter¬ 
leaved Catalogue of an exceedingly healthy and well- 
grown Stock, just published, post free on application. 
FRED HORSMAN & CO., Colchester. 
S EAKALE. — Extra fine Crowns for Forcing, 
9s. per 100, or 80s. per 1000. 
R. B. WOOD, Horeham Manor, Horeham Road, Sussex. 5 
R " OSES ! ROSES !! ROSES !!!—The best 
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. 
pH RYSANT1HEMUM CULT URE.— 
Standen’s Manure admitted by growers to be unrivalled 
for this purpose. In tins, Is., 2s. 6d., 5s. 6 d. and 10s. 6 d. each. 
Sold by all Seedsmen. 
EW CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — MISS 
MARGARET (large Anemone), F.C.C., 2s. 6cf. each ; Mrs. 
A. Hardy, 2s. 6d. each ; Etoile de Lyon, Is. lid. each Orders 
booked now for the above and 1,070 other varieties. Catalogue, 
with most complete directions on cultivation, price id .— 
W. E. BOYCE, F.N.C.S., Archway Road, Highgate, N. 
T OBACCO PAPER, best quality, 6d. per 
lb. ; 14 lbs., 6s. Gd. Special ditto, Id. per lb. ; 14 lbs., 
7s 6(f. Tobacco Fibre (very strong) 9 d. per lb ; 14 lbs., 10s. 
Reduction for large quantities.—SHORLAND & Co., 26, South- 
well Street, Kingsdown, Bristol. 
R OSES, on own roots, 6, 2s. 6<A ; 12, 4s. ; 
50, 15s. Violets, best varieties, 12, 2s. ; 50, 5s. Green¬ 
house Ferns, 18 for 2s. 6 d. Clematis montana, white, 6 for 2s. 
Large-floweriDg Clematis, 4 for 2s. 6 d. All true to name. Car¬ 
riage paid. Catalogue gratis.—H. ENGLISH, Clevedon Nur¬ 
series, Clevedon. 
/CHRYSANTHEMUMS.—Best sorts, true to 
V_^ name, strong CUTTINGS now ready, from Is. 6 d. per doz., 
10s. per 100. Many of the best prizes in the country are taken by 
my customers. For price of new Japanese, Incurved, Ac., see 
CATALOGUE, two stamps, of WM. ETHERINGTON, Chrysan¬ 
themum Grower, Swanscombe, Kent. 
P RUNING AND BUDDING KNIVES^ 
RAZORS, SCISSORS, &c.—Taylor's Eye Witness, Stag 
handles, brass-capped Pruning Knives, sent post free, Is. 2d. 
each; also Ivory Handle Budding Knives, Is. 2d. Hollow- 
Ground Razors, Is. 2d., also Scissors, Is. 2d. ; ail warranted. 
Marvellous value. Illustrated List, post free.—JOHN TAYLOR 
& SON, Cutlers, &c., Norland Road, Notting Hill, London, W. 
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. 
Silver Sand 11 
pOARSE and FINE BEDFORDSHIRE.— 
\J 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 rad at Leighton Buzzard for cash), ready for quick despatch. 
Send to JOSEPH ARNOLD, “only address" as above, to the 
Polygon. _ 
Plant now for Spring Flowering. 
/CLEARANCE SALE OF BULBS, at 
Reduced Prices.—Narcissi, Hyacinths, Tulips, Daffodils, 
Lrocu;, Snowdrops, Chionodoxa, &c. Priced List free on appli¬ 
cation.—BARR & SON, 12, King Street, Covent Garden. 
Now is the Time to Plant, 
H ardy weldgrown fruit trees 
from Scotland. FOREST TREES from Scotland. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES from Scotland. Send for new De¬ 
scriptive Catalogue of our large and varied Stock, grown to 
perfection and true to name.—R. B. LAIRD & SONS (late 
Downie & Laird), Nurserymen, Florists and Seed Merchants, 
Edinburgh. 
S UTTON’S CYCLAMEN.—Sow Now. 
Sutton’s Prize, mixed, 5s. and 2s. 6d. per packet; Sutton’s 
Vulcan (rich crimson), 5s. and 2s. 6cl. per packet; Sutton’s 
Giant White, 5s. and 2s. Qd. per packet. “A grander lot of 
plants it would be difficult to find. . . . Colours bright and 
well diversified, and beautiful foliage which has been very much 
improved of late.”—W. J. Journal of Horticulture. 
8 
UTTON’S SEEDS GENUINE ONLY 
DIRECT from SUTTON & SONS, The Queen’s Seedsmen, 
READING. (All Flower Seeds sent Post Free). 
TV/TURRAY’S VINE COMPOSITION for 
Iv-A Mealy Bug, &c., on Vines, may be had of all Seedsmen 
and Sundriesmen, or the Proprietor, GEO. MURRAY, West 
Ashby, Horncastle. 
pHRYSANTHEMUMS.—Selection of 100 
W Cuttings (unrooted) finest Exhibition Chrysanthemums, 
Incurved and Japanese, all distinct, or in 50 pairs, true to name, 
forwarded post free for 15s. or 2s. 6 d. per dozen. Cheaper 
selections can be made if desired. Catalogue on application.— 
N. DAVIS, Chrysanthemum Nurseries, Camberwell, London. 
IX/TESSRS. GREGORY & EVANS, Nur- 
serymen, Sidcup, and 2S5, 286, 287, 2SS, Flower Market, 
Covent Garden, London, W.C., are open to RECEIVE CON¬ 
SIGNMENTS of Choice CUT FLOWERS in any quantity for 
their Commission Department. Boxes and Labels supplied. 
Telegraph Address—“COMMISSION, SIDCUP.” 
P RUNING SEASON.—The Patentees con¬ 
fidently recommend their Patent Hook Tree Pruner to all 
those who have Trees under their care. Unsolicited Testimonial 
from one of the leading Fruit Growers, Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., 
Maidstone, Kent:—“We like your Tree Pruner very much, 
being most effective ; those we have sold give great satisfaction.” 
Lists and Testimonials free from the Patentees, GEO. COPPIN 
& SONS, Addington, Surrey. 
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 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. 
F ERNS.—Trade offer; cheap; thousands to 
select from. SMITH, the London Fern Nursery, Lough- 
boro’ Road, Brixton, S.W. The pretty Pteris Mayii, well-grown 
bushy stuff in 60’s, 12s. and 14s. 100. Cyrtomium falcatum, 
Onychiumjaponicum, 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. 
D affodil sales, close or.— At this 
Season we Close the Sales in the South of Ireland. I 
have to again thank my English and Scotch friends for the very 
large support hitherto accorded me, and I really do not know 
what I should have done but for the efforts (through The. Garden 
in particular on my behalf) of the Messrs. Engleheart and Barr. 
They have made me so very famous by their praises of the Daffodils 
coming from Ireland. I do wish someone would give us a Seed¬ 
ling White Daffodil the size of Emperor. I am doing my best. — 
WM. BAYLOR HARTLAND, Seedsman, Cork, Ireland. 
K NIGHT’S WORLD-FAMED VICTORIA 
DAISIES.—Having made a speciality of this magnificent 
little favourite. I think I can safely say we stand unrivalled for 
size, colour and shape of these beautiful Daisies. The blooms 
when full grown measure over 2 ins. across, looking more like 
large Ranunculus blooms, on footstalks 8 ins. long, which makes 
them invaluable for cut bloom. We now offer over 70 best 
named varieties, 3s. per doz. ; mixed, Is. 3d. doz. Please order 
early to ensure the pick of the season, bulbs of best quality 
from 3d. doz. Send for Bulb List.—B. W. KNIGHT, Florist, 
Battle. 
P RUNING MADE SAFE AND EASY 
by using the celebrated “Standard” Tree Pruners 
(awarded Certificate of Merit and Banksian Medal by the Royal 
Horticultural Society); the “ Giant" Pruner, the “ Myticuttah," 
and the “ AERIAL ” Pruning Saws and Hooks, &c., &c. Sold 
by principal Ironmongers and Seedsmen, of whom Illustrated 
Priee Lists may be obtained, or of the STANDARD MANU¬ 
FACTURING COMPANY, Derby. 
TAMES BOYD & SONS, PAISLEY, Horti- 
tf 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. 
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. 
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 bad 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. 
G Greenhouse fires, stoves, Ac.— 
Small Coke, remarkably free from sulphur, delivered in 
truck loads to any station —For price apply G. J. EVESON, 
Coke Contractor, Birmingham. 
H ENRY 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 eating apparatus. —Write for 
Illustrated Catalogue to the Inventors, JONES & 
WATTOOD, Stourbridge. See page 223. 
TAMES GRAY, HORTICULTURAL 
fj BUILDER AND HOT-WATER ENGINEER.—Apply for 
Catalogue and Estimates to Danvers Street, Chelsea, S.W. 
E & F. NEWTON, Horticultural Builders, 
• Hot-water Engineers, Patentees of the Rolled Steel 
Galvanised “Reform" Sash Bars, and manufacturers of every 
description of Greenhouses, &c.—Works and Offices : Hitchin. 
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 
Pri z e Medals. Catalogue free. 
EATING APPARATUS. — Catalogues 
free. Boilers, Pipes, &c. Over 1,000,000 Exp. joints 
Write to Inventor—J. ATTWOOD, Stourbridge. 
H 
sold. 
O RCHID PEAT, best quality in the Market; 
also Fibrous Loam, Brown Fibrous Peat, and all other 
descriptions at the POLY’GON 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,_ 
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. 6d., and 10s. 6 d. each, or 1-cwt. Bags, 
sealed, 13s., by all Seedsmen, or apply direct to W. H. BEESON, 
Carlirook 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 
VjT on wet ground. Boxes, 6 d. and Is., from the trade. 
Wholesale from PRICE'S PATENT CANDLE CO. (Limited), 
London. _ 
B llIDGFORDS’ 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 238, High Holborn, London. Each bottla 
bears full instructions for application. 
