WEEKLY-ONE PENNY. 
VOL. VI.-No. 276. ! 0 CoventGarden"W. c! ’} SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14th, 1889. 
Registered at the General Post 
Office as a Newspaper. 
ONE PENNY. 
Post Free 1 \d. 
/CHRISTMAS WEEK : NOTICE TO AD- 
\_J YERTISERS.— In consequence of the Christmas holidays 
the number of this Journal for December 28th will be published 
on Tuesday, the 24tli. Advertisements for that issue must reach 
the office by first post on the 23rd. 
QUPERB 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 S separate named varieties, care¬ 
fully packed, free for 3s.—J. GALVIN'S Nurseries, Roscommon. 
/CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — Cuttings of all 
\_J the best varieties in cultivation from Is. per doz., free. 
Descriptive Catalogue gratis.—W. THOMPSON, Union Biidge, 
Pemberton, Lancashire. 
F ERNS !—40 rare roots, free, 10 sorts : 
Maidenhair, Polystichum, Ceterach, Adiantum. Ruta, &c. 
Just the time to plant.—H. ANDREWS, Beaminster, Dorset. 
EW and CHOICE SELECTED CHRY- 
SANTHEMUMS —Priced Descriptive Catalogue free on 
application to G. STEVENS, St. John's Nursery, Putney, 
London, S.W. 
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. 
-Extra fine Crowns for Forcing, 
20,000 
s 
EAKALE. 
9s. per 100, or 80s. per 1000. 
R. B. WOOD, Horeham Manor, Horeham Road, Sussex. 
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. 
MEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — MISS 
MARGARET (large Anemone), F.C.C., 2s. 6 d. each ; Mrs. 
A. Hardy, 2s 6d. each ; Etoile de Lyon, Is. 0d. each Orders 
hooked 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. 
R OSES, on own roots, 6, 2s. 6 d. ; 12, 4s. ; 
50, 15s. Violets, best varieties, 12, 2s. ; 50, 5s. Green¬ 
house Ferns, 18 for 2s. 6d. Clematis montana, white, 6 for 2s. 
Large-flowering Clematis, 4 for 2s. 6d. All true to name. Car¬ 
riage paid. Catalogue gratis.—H. ENGLISH, Clevedon Nur¬ 
series, Clevedon. 
pHRYSANTHEMUMS.—Best sorts, true to 
VO name, strong CUTTINGS now ready, from Is. 6d. per doz., 
10s. per 100. Many of the best prizes in the country are taken by 
my customers For price of new Japanese, Incurved, Arc , see 
CATALOGUE, two stamps, of WM. ETHERINGTOX, Chrysan¬ 
themum Grower, Swanscombe, Kent. 
M URRAY’S VINE COMPOSITION for 
Mealy Bug, &c., on Vines, may be had of all Seedsmen 
and Sundriesmen, or the Proprietor, GEO. MURRAY, West 
Ashby, Horncastle. 
/CHRYSANTHEMUM CUTTINGS.— 
\J Distinct, 12 Jap., 12 incurved, 12 Anemone, 12 reflexed; 
best exhibition sorts. Post free, 10s. Winner of the Twenty- 
five Guinea Cup, Portsmouth, and twenty other First Prizes.— 
W. & G. DROVER, Fareham. Catalogue, 3d. 
/CHRYSANTHEMUMS, ROOTED 
CUTTINGS, FINEST EXHIBITION—24 in 24 varieties, 
Avalanche, E. Molyneux, Boule d'Or, &c. Carriage free for 5s. 
Cuttings half price. Pot root Dahlias from 3s. per dozen.— 
JAS. MARTIN, Ollerenshaw Wood, Whaleybridge, Derbyshire. 
Silver Sand 11 
pOARSE 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. 
at 
Plant now for Spring Flowering. 
pLEARANCE SALE OF BULBS 
Reduced Prices.—Narcissi, Hyacinths, Tulips, Daffodils, 
Crocus, Snowdrops, Chionodoxa, &c. Priced List free on appli¬ 
cation.—BARR & SON, 12, King Street, Covent Garden. 
Now is the Time to Plant. 
H ardy well-grown fruit trees 
from Scotland. FOREST TREES from Scotland. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES from Scotland. Send for new De¬ 
scriptive Catalogue of our large ant varied Stock, grown to 
perfection and true to name.—R. B. LAIRD & SONS (late 
Downie & Laird), Nurserymen, Florists and Seed Merchants, 
Edinburgh. 
BUTTON’S CYCLAMEN.—Sow Now. 
Sutton’s Prize, mixed, 5s. and 2s. 6 d. per packet; Sutton’s 
Vulcan (rich crimson), 5s. and 2s. 6d. per packet; Sutton's 
Giant White, 5s. and 2s. 6d. 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. 
S UTTON’S SEEDS GENUINE ONLY 
DIRECT from SUTTON & SONS, The Queen's Seedsmen, 
READING. (All Flower Seeds sent Post Free). 
To Clirysantliemum Growers. 
T he national chrysanthemum 
SOCIETY'S CATALOGUE.—A classified and descriptive 
list of the varieties in cultivation, prepared by a specially 
selected Committee of the Society. With the new Supplement, 
complete. Price, Is.; post free, Is. Id.—17, Catherine Street, 
Strand, W.C. 
pHRYSANTHEMUMS.—Selection of 100 
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 he made if desired. Catalogue on application.— 
N. DAVIS, Chrysanthemum Nurseries, Camberwell, London. 
TV/TESSRS. GREGORY & EVANS, 
1_V_L serymen, Sidcup, and 2S5, 2S6, 2S7, 2SS, Flower 
Nur- 
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- 1 *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 
wpathers. Sent any width, carriage paid on all orders over 5s. 
Can he 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. 
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 
Price Lists may be obtained, or of the STANDARD MANU¬ 
FACTURING COMPANY, Derby. 
K NIGHT’S WORLD-EAMED 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. 
B rown fibrous orchid peat, 
31s. 6 d. pier Ton, or 126s. per Truck of 4 Tons ; Bags, 5s. 
each : 10 Bags, 45s. 
BROWN and BLACK FIBROUS PEAT, 21s. per Ton, orS4s. 
per Truck of 4 Tons ; Bags, 5s. each ; 10 Bags, 45s. 
PEAT, for forming Rhododendron, Bog, and American Plant 
Beds, 15s. pier Ton, or 90s. per Truck of 6 Tons. 
THOMAS WALKER, Tekels, Camberley, Surrey. 
J AMES BOYD & SONS, PAISLEY, Horti¬ 
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 tbe 
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. 
G reenhouses for the million.— 
The best and cheapest makers in the world.—ALFRED 
PEEL & SONS, Wood Green, London, Canon Mills Bridge, 
Edinburgh; Phibshorough Road, Dublin. A complete green¬ 
house from 50 s. 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. Georoe, 10, Victoria Road, Putney. 
WM. THOMSON & SONS. Clovenfords, Galashiels N.B. 
G “ REENHOUSE FIRES, STOVES, Ac.— 
Small Coke, remarkably free from sulphur, delivered in 
truck loads to any station—For price apply G. J. EVESOX, 
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 & 
ATT WOOD, Stourbridge. _. 
Tames gray, horticultural 
tf 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 a nd 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 al 1 kinds at the lowest prices. Awarded numerous 
Prize Medals. Catalogue free. S ee page 239. _ 
N ICOTINE SOAP.—An effectual eradi- 
cator of all Insect Pests on Plants without injury to 
foliage. Jars, Is. 6 d., 3s., 5s. 6d. Tins, 15s. 6<L, 25s., 95s. All 
Seedsmen and Florists._ 
O RCHID PEAT, best quality in tbe 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 12*. 
per yard. Sold also in Sacks.—Address, JOSEPH ARNOLD, 
32, Polygon, N.W. __ 
B EESON’S MANURE. — Tbe 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, 
C arhrook 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 d. and Is., from the trade. 
Wholesale from PRICE'S PATENT CANDLE GO. (Limited), 
London.__ 
B RIDGEORDS’ antiseptic liquid. 
The best and safest Insect Destroyer. Sold by all Seeds¬ 
men and Nurserymen, In bottles, at 1*. 6d. and 3s. each, and 
wholesale of Sole Proprietors, J AMES CARTEK, DUNNETT & 
BEALE, 237 and 23S, High Hoi born, London. Each bottl.3 
bears full instructions for application. 
