CHRISTMAS WEEK.— NOTICE TO AD- 
V VERTISERS. — In consequence of the 
Christmas Holidays the number of this Journal 
for December 28tli will be published on Tuesday, 
'the 2ftli. Advertisements for that issue must 
reach the Office by first post on the 23rd. _ 
CJUPERB ORCHIDS, CHEAP.—Thousands 
to select from. Write for list, free.—P. McARTHUR, 
The L ondon Nursery, 4, Maitla Yale, London, W. _ 
P ANSIES.—100 stout, well-rooted, autumn- 
transplanted plants, in 8 separate named varieties, care¬ 
fully packe d, free for 3s.—J. GALVIN'S Nurseries. Roscommon. 
F ERNS!—40 rare roots, Is. 3d., free, 10 sorts: 
Maidenhair, Polystichum, Ceterach, Adiantum. Ruta, &c. 
Just the time to plant.—H. ANDREWS, Beaminster, Dorset. 
EW and CHOICE SELECTED CHRY- 
SAXTHEMUMS.—Priced Descriptive Catalogue free on 
application to G. STEVENS, St. John's Nursery, Putney, 
London, S.W. ____ 
OrTnnn MAIDENHAIR and GOLD 
& * 7 . V7 U V7 FERNS (Adiantum cuneatum and Gymno- 
gramma 7 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. 
EAKALE.—Extra fine Crowns for Forcing, 
_) 9s. per 100, or 80s. per 1000. 
R. B. WOOD, Horeham Manor, Horeham Road, Sussex. 
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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. 
EW CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — MISS 
MARGARET (large Anemone), F.C.C., 2s. 6 d. each ; Mrs. 
A. Hardy, 2s 6 d. each ; Etoile de Lyon, Is. (j d. 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. 
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. 6 d. 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. _ 
/CHRYSANTHEMUMS.—Best sorts, true to 
name, strong CUTTINGS now ready, from Is. Gel. per doz., 
10s. per 100. Many of the best prizes in the country are taken by 
my customers For price of new Japanese, Incurved, &c , see 
CATALOGUE, two stamps, of WM. ETHERINGTON, 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.— 
Distinct, 12 Jap., 12 incurved, 12 Anemone, ]2 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. 
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. : all warranted. 
Marvellous value. Illustrated List, post free.—JOHN TAYLOR 
& SON, Cutlers, &c., Norland Road, Notting Hill, London, W. 
Silver Sand 11 
(COARSE 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. 
8end to JOSEPH ARNOLD, “ only address” as above, to the 
Polygon. 
Plant now for Spring Flowering. 
pLEARANCE SALE OF BULBS, at 
Reduced Prices.—Narcissi, Hyacinths, Tulips, Daffodils, 
Crocus, Snowdrops, Cliionodoxa, &c. Priced List free on appli¬ 
cation.—BARR A SON, 12, King Street, Cuvcnt 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 and varied Stock, grown to 
perfection and true to name.—R. B. LAIRD & SONS (late 
Downie & Laird), Nurserymen, Florists and Seed Merchants, 
Edinburgh. 
Now Ready. 
QUTTON’S “AMATEURS’ GUIDE IN 
O HORTICULTURE FOR 1890.” —The finest and most 
complete gardening annual ever published. Contains lists and 
accurate descriptions of the best and newest Vegetables, Potatoes 
and Flowers, with practical hints on how to grow them success¬ 
fully. Beautifully illustrated with six superb coloured plates 
representing twenty-six subjects, besides a large number of 
engravings drawn from nature. Post Free for Is. ; gratis to 
customers ordering goods value 20s. and upwards. 
S UTTON’S SEEDS GENUINE ONLY 
DIRECT FROM SUTTON & SONS, The Queen’s Seeds¬ 
men, READING. 
To Chrysanthemum 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.— IT, Catherine Street, 
Strand, W.C. 
/CHRYSANTHEMUMS.—Selection of 100 
V_^ Cuttings (unrooted) fine't Exhibition Chrysanthemums, 
Incurved and Japanese, all distinct, or in 50 pairs, true to name, 
forwarded post free for 15s. or 2s. Gd. per dozen. Cheaper 
selections can be made if desired. Catalogue on application.— 
N. DAVIS, Chrysanthemum Nurseries, Camberwell, London. 
1\/TESSRS. GREGORY & EVANS, Nut- 
1VJL serymen, Sidcup, and 2S5, 2S6, 2S7, 28S, Flower Market, 
Covent Garden, London, W C., are open to RECEIVE CGN- 
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 ODe of the leading Fruit Grovers, 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, GEC. CCPPIN 
& 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 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. 
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 00’s, 12s. and 14s. 100. Cyrtomium falcatum, 
Onychium japonic um, Adiantum cuneatum, Poly podium aureuin, 
and 20 other saleable kinds, 10s. and 12s. 100. Pteris tremula, 
large stuff in 60’s, 14s, and 16s. 100. Packing free. 
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 plaDt 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. 
/HOPPER INDESTRUCTIBLE LABELS 
\J for Plant,-, Trees, Pots, and Borders (Chandler’s Patent); 
simple, effective, imperishable ; name written (inden’ed) with a 
Pencil. Supplied by Nurserymen, Seedsmen, and Ironmongers, 
or direct from Mr. A. CHANDLER, Kingskerswell, Devon. 
Samples and prices free on application. 
P RUNING MADE SAFE AND EASY 
by using the celebrated “Standard” Tree Primers 
(awarded Certificate of Merit and Bauksian 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 lasts may be obtained, or of the STANDARD MANU¬ 
FACTURING COMPANY, Derby. 
J AMES BOYD & SONS, PAISLEY, Horti¬ 
cultural Builders and Heating Engineers. niustrated 
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 Stre et, 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 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. 
/C REENHOUSE FIRES, STOVES, Ac.— 
VQT 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. 
DATING APPARATUS. — Write for 
__Illustrated Catalogue to the Inventors, JONES, <B 
ATT WOOD, Stourbridge. See page 256. 
Tames gray, horticultural 
eJ BUILDER AND HOT-WATER ENGINEER.—Apply for 
Catalogue and Estimates to D anvers Street, Chelsea. S.W _ 
& 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 an d 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 
Prize Medals. Catalogue free. 
H 
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HRYSANTHEMUM culture.— 
Standen’s Manure admitted by growers to be unrivalled 
for this purpose. In tins, Is., 2s. 6d., 5s. 6d. and 10s. 6d. each. 
Sold by all Seedsmen. __ 
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 froni 12v. 
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 foq Circular 
containing the Leading Gardeners and Market-growers reports. 
Sold in Tins, Is., 2s. 6 d., 5s. Gd.,and 10s. 6d. each, or 1-cwt. Bags, 
sealed, 13s., by all Seedsmen, or apply direct to W. H. BEESON, 
C arbrook Bone Mills, Sheffield, ____ 
ISHURST COMPOUND.—Used by lead- 
\JT 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 lathor from the cake against 
American Blight. Has outlived many preparations intended to 
supersede it. Boxes, Is., 3s., and 10s. 6ti. __ 
G ISHURSTINE keeps Boots Dry and Soft 
on wet ground. Boxes, 6c?-. 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 l>y ail Seeds¬ 
men and Nurserymen, In bottles, at Is. lid. and 3-.- each, and 
wholesale of Sole Proprietors, J AMES CARTER, DUNNBTT & 
BEALE, 237 and 238, High Holhorn, Loudon. Each bottU 
bears full instructions for application. 
