December 21, 1889. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
243 
/BARTER’S VADE MECUM FOR 1890 
i5 Now Ready, and has been posted to Messrs. Carters’ 
Customers. Price One Shilling (post free) to unknown 
correspondents. It contains six elegant Coloured Illustrations, 
and will be found a most thorough hook of reference by all who 
desire to cultivate successfully the choicest Vegetables and the 
prettiest Flowers. 
JAMES .CARTER & Co., the QueeD’s Seedsmen by Royal 
Warrant, 237 and 23S, HIGH HOLBORN, W.C. 
Gr 
OOD LUCK. — Interesting Christmas 
presents. 
G ood luck.—Chinese sacred 
LILIES.—The Chinese Sacred Lily is the Asiatic’s symbol 
of good luck. They can be seen in all the shops and houses of 
China and Japan. It is unquestionably of the Polyantli-Narciss 
tribe, but unlike the varieties of this group known in Europe, 
the Chinese Sacred Lily produces very large bulbs, which throw 
up five to ten spikes of large and perfect waxy white blossoms, 
with a yellow centre, exquisitely perfumed. We offer Bulbs 
diiect from the Higher Mountains of Northern China. Price, Is. 
each; 10s. 6 d. per dozen, carriage free. Decorated Japanese 
Bowls for one bulb, price Is. ; for 2 bulbs, 2s. ; for 3 bulbs, 2s. 6d. ; 
for 4 bulbs, 3s. 6 d. ; for six bulbs, 4s. 6 d. Full diiections for 
cultivation supplied to all purchasers. 
CARTERS’, Royal Seedsmen by Sealed Warrant, 237 and 23S, 
High Holborn, London. 
200,000 
RHODODENDRONS.— 
Fine, healthy, bushy stuff, splendidly 
budded SEEDLINGS, 12 ins., 4s. per doz.; do., IS ins., 6s. per 
doz.; do., 24 ins , 9s. per doz. 
Finest named HYBRIDS, IS ins., ISs. per doz.; do., do., 21 ins., 
24s. per doz. 
AZALEA PONTICA, 15 ins., 6s.; IS ins., Ss. per doz. Splendidly- 
set with buds. 
LAUREL ROTUNDIFOLIA, 2J ft., 6s. per doz.; 3 ft., 9s. per 
doz. 
IRISH IVIES, from ground, 3 to 4 ft., 25s. and 30s. per 100. 
,, ,, staked, in pots, 4 ft., 6s. per doz.; 5 ft., 9s. per doz.; 
6 ft, 12s. per doz. All sizes up to 12 ft. 
Packing free for cash with order, or delivered within 10 miles. 
Special Culture of Trees, Shrubs, and Climbers, suitable for 
Town Planting. Special quotations for Parks, Squares, &c. 
W. FROMOW & SONS, Sutton Court Nursery and Seed 
Establishment, Chiswick, I.oudon, W. 
Catalogues of Plants, Bulbs, or Seeds on applicat ion. 
“NOW IS THE TIME TO PLANT TREES.” 
R OBERT NEAL begs to call the attention of 
Gentlemen, Local Boards, Builders, and others 
who intend planting this season, to his large and varied 
stock of Shrubs, Standard and Ornamental and Forest 
Trees, Fruit Trees, Roses, and Climbing Plants, &c., 
■which, being well transplanted, are in fine condition 
for removal, and having been grown in the vicinity of 
London, are specially adapted for Town and Street 
Plantings. Special quotations for large quantities. 
Delivery free within a radius of six miles of the 
Nursery. Inspection of the stock solicited. Cata¬ 
logues free on application. “Also to offer extra fine 
Forcing Sea Kale and Rhubarb.” 
THE NURSERIES, 
TRINITY ROAD, 
WANDSWORTH COMMON. 
vrOYT TR 
For Market and Private Growers, 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 
Descriptive CATALOGUES Post-free. 
dMIS&’SgBS 
FOR PLEASOKEaM PROFIT, 
t O I I 9 T" Nothing so profitable and easy to grow, 
i Bl O I 1 B 74 Acres in Stock. 
See Catalogue for simple Instructions and kinds of 
Trees to suit all soils. 
20 Acres. 
Bushes, 8s. per doz. ; 60s. per 100. 
Packing and carriage free for cash with order. 
ROSES IN POTS from 15s. per dozen. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES.—91 Acres. 4 Acres of 
Glass. 
CLEMATIS (80,000), 12s., 18s. and 24s. per dozen. 
SEEDS & BULBS. v, ?S™ ower 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST FREE. 
ROSES. 
RICHARD SMITH a 01 
WORCESTER. 
'TSSiE PEA 
is 
SHARPE’S QUEEN 
(CHARLES SHARPE & Co., SLEAFORD). 
QUlU N 
is 
BliSS OF ALL 
FOR 
PRODUCTIVENESS, 
QUALITY. 
COLOUR, 
FLAVOUR. 
The finest variety grown, either for Private or 
Market Gardening. 
Price 3s. per sealed guart packet. 
Shap.pe’s VICTORY . . 2/6 per sealed pint pkt. 
Sharpe’s EMPRESS . . 3/- ,, quart ,, 
Sharpe’s TRIUMPH . . 2/- ,, ,, ,, 
Sharpe’s PARAGON . . 2/- ,, 
Sharpe’s SIR F. A. MILLBANK, 
2 /- „ 
POST FREE. 
fS&DE PRICE OH Al’l’UCAriOS.j 
J J >> 
TRADE (“S TANDARD” S EEDS) MARK. 
CHARLES SHARPE & Co., 
SLEAFORD, 
LINCOLNSHIRE. 
INSECT AND MOULD PESTS 
INJURIOUS TO GARDEN, ORCHARD, AND FARM. 
SEE THE 
ILLUSTRATED LONDON AL1AUA0K 
FOR 1890, 
SIX PICTURES 
1. THE KINGFISHER. 
2. THE THRUSH. 
3. THE WOODPECKER. 
IN CHROMO. 
4. THE GOLDFINCH. 
5. THE CHAFFINCH. 
6. THE BULLFINCH. 
Monthly Calendar—Tables of Duration of Sunlight—Diagrams 
of Duration of Moonlight—Higli-watev Tables—Festivals, Sea¬ 
sons, Terms, Symbols, &c.—Astronomical occurrences for 1S90 
—Eclipses, &c. By Jas. Glaisher, F.R.S., &c. 
Twelve Illustrations, as Headings to Calendars, of Insect and 
Mould Pests, injurious to the Farmer, Fruit Grower, and 
Gardener. Arranged by Jabez Hogg, F.R.M.S., &c. 
Useful Statistics for Reference throughout the Year—National 
Income and Expenditure—Government Offices—Postal Informa¬ 
tion-Stamps, Duties, and Licenses—Public Acts passed during 
1889—Notable Occurrences, Events, and Obituary—Twelve Full- 
page Illustrations—in Pictorial Cover. 
Price, Is. ; Postage, 2\d. 
Published at the Office of the ILLUSTRATED LONDON 
NEWS, 198, Strand, W.C. Post-office Orders, &c., payable to 
INGRAM BROTHERS. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM, 
Mrs.ALPHEUS HARDY, 
FIRST INTRODUCED TO EUROPE BY 
& MANBA, ; 
UNITED STATES NURSERIES, SHORT-HILLS, Jl.J. 
Who have been awarded very many First Class Certificates and 
Medals for this meritorious novelty. The only hairy white 
Incurved Japanese Chrysanthemum and perfectly unique. 
Cuttings, also rooted plants now ready for distribution. For 
price of above and Catalogue of other American Novelties, apply 
to the European Agent: 
A. J. MAN DA, 
139, BARRY RD., E, DULWICH, LONDON, S.E. 
ALL SEEDS WARRANTED. 
ROBERT SYDENHAM, 
NEW TENBY ST., BIRMINGHAM, 
THE CELEBRATED AMATEUR IMPORTER OF BULBS. 
Having been continually solicited by a large number of my Bulb 
Mends to keep a select stock of the best and most reliable 
Vegetable and Flower Seeds, I have decided to do so. 
“Quality before Quantity” being my “motto,” I shall 
spare no expense to get the very best strain of every variety 
offered in this list, and send out all fresh new seeds of the latest 
growth. The majority, if not nearly all ordinary Seedsmen say 
they will not be responsible for the failure of any Seeds. I 
cannot guarantee there shall be no failures, but as the best 
guarantee it is possible to give of my wish to sell only genuine 
Seeds, I will undertake to replace, free of charge, any Vegetable 
or Flower Seeds from which a fair proi>ortion fail to germinate 
in due course, under fair and proper treatment, or which do not 
come true to name. 
I shall not confuse my friends with a long list of six or eight 
hundred varieties of Flower Seeds, but coniine myself to about 
two hundred varieties that will be satisfactory to purchaser as 
well as seller. In Vegetable Seeds, I contend that few want 
more than six or eight varieties of Peas, three or four sorts of 
Cabbage or Broccoli, two or three of Carrots, one of Parsnips, 
and so on, and where the list is much increased, it often contains 
names manufactured to suit a particular locality, or selected 
stocks of old varieties slightly improved under new names. As 
a proof of this, I have often heard of two or three so-called 
varieties of Seeds being taken from the same bag or drawer. 
One gentleman in the trade went so far as to tell me, in his cata¬ 
logue were four varieties of Parsnips, but all were taken from 
one bag. 
TERMS, strictly cash with order from unknown correspon¬ 
dents ; references given if required. 
All Flower Seeds sent post free ; all general Seed Orders over 
10s. carriage paid ; Orders over £3, 5 per cent, discount; Orders 
over £5, 10 per cent, discount. 
My “UNIQUE SEED LIST," entered at Stationers’ Hall and 
Copyright, is the most original and useful List ever published 
for amateurs. It coutains only the most select varieties of 
Vegetable and Flower Seeds in cultivation, and gives full cul¬ 
tural directions. This List was sent, post free, to all my Bulb 
friends about the middle of December. To all new applicants 
the price will be 6cZ., but this may be deducted from the first 
order of 5s. or over. 
Choice Primula, Calceolaria, Carnation, and Picotee 
Seeds will be of a specially good strain. 
Best white Eafiia Fibre, 6 d. per pound. 
(Please Mention this Paper.) 
Letter Orders have same care as for my own 'planting. 
ROBERT SYDENHAM, 
NEW TENBY STREET, BIR MINGHAM . 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Monday, December 23rd.—Sale of Palms, Ferns, Dutch Bulbs, 
&c., at Protlieroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
For Indexto Contents & Advertisements, see p. 254. 
‘ Gardening is tlie purest of human pleasures, and the greatesb 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
Ip @ ttmgllfiiijftr. 
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1889. 
CURRENT TOPICS. 
/Christmas Decorations. —We shall have 
^ plenty of flowers for the festive season's 
decorations without doubt, but, of course, almost 
exclusively from greenhouses. There may he—- 
and, indeed, should he—some good bloom 
found on Hellebores outdoors; but even with 
these hardy plants it is so much the custom to 
lift them into pots or tubs for blooming under 
glass, that the proportion of those outside is 
moderate. To the flower-producing trade, 
Christmas-time and its demand for flowers 
comes as a comparative godsend, for Chrysan¬ 
themums have been with us all the autumn 
and early winter so plentifully that they have, 
at times, been selling, at starvation prices. 
Did Christmas fall during the height of the 
Chrysanthemum bloom, prices would be very 
little better, because the festive time would 
only lead to greater activity in flower production 
for that particular period ; but by Christmas 
the bulk of the Chrysanthemums are over. 
What are left, if good, are not only worth a 
good price, hut obtain it; whilst of other flowers 
