WEEKLY-ONE PENNY. 
Vol. YL—No. 278. i°SVa“w e .c!i SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28th, 1889. 
Registered at the General Post) 
Office as a Newspaper. i 
ONE PENNY. 
Post Free 1 \d. 
QUPERB ORCHIDS, CHEAP.—Thousands 
to select from. Write for list, free.—P. McARTHUR, 
The London Nursery, 4, Maida Vale, London, W. 
O RCHIDS, The Specialty. — Hew Inter- 
leaved Catalogue of an exceedingly healthy and well- 
grown Stock, just published, post free on application. 
FRED HORSMAN & CO., Colchester. 
O RCHID Buyers should write for List of 
130 sorts, growing in pots, baskets, and cork, from Is. 
each.—Address Plant Club, Woodville, Kirkstall, Leeds. 
N EW and CHOICE SELECTED chry¬ 
santhemums. —Priced Descriptive Catalogue free on 
application to G. STEVENS, St. John's Nursery, Putney, 
London, S.W. 
P ANSIES.—100 stout, well-rooted, aut-umn- 
transpianted plants, in 8 separate named varieties, care¬ 
fully packed, free for 3s.—J. GALVIN’S Nurseries, Roscommon. 
Ferns ! Ferns !! Ferns 1!! 
pHEAP TRADE OFFER, in 20 most sale- 
\_J able sorts, 12s. 100. Adiantum cuneatum, Pteris Magii, 
&c. Packed free for cash.—SMITH, London Fern Nursery, 
140, Loughboro’ Road, Brixton. 
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. 
N ew chrysanthemums. — miss 
MARGARET (large Anemone), F.C.C., 2s. 6 d. each ; Mrs. 
A. Hardy, 2s. 6 d. each ; Etoile de Lyon, Is. lid. each Orders 
hooked now for the above and 1,070 other varieties. Catalogue, 
with most complete directions on cultivation, price 4 d .— 
TV. E. BOYCE, F.N.C.S., Archway Road, Highgate, N. 
R OSES, on own roots, 6, 2s. 6tf. ; 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. 
/CHRYSANTHEMUMS.—Best sorts, true to 
V_2 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, Swanseombe, Kent. 
/CALCEOLARIAS (Spotted). — We have 
VP many thousands of lovely healthy little plants just now 
ready to start into rapid growth. Unequalled First Prize Strain, 
Regent's Park, in small pots, 3s. 6 d. per dozen ; pricked out 
Seedlings, 2s. per doz.; from boxes. Is. per dcz.—H. CANNELL 
& SONS, Swanley, Kent. 
Plant now for Spring Flowering-. 
/CLEARANCE SALE OF BULBS, at 
* —J Reduced Prices.—Narcissi, Hyacinths, Tulips, Daffodils, 
Crocus, Snowdrops, Chionodnxa, Ac. * Priced List free on appli¬ 
cation.—BARR & SON, 12, King Street, Covent Garden. 
TVTESSRS. GREGORY & EVANS, Nur- 
_Lt_L 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.” 
Silver Sand I 1 
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 
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on rail at Leighton Buzzard for cash), ready for quick despatch. 
Send to JOSEPH ARNOLD, “ only address " as above, to the 
Polygon. 
B egonias a specialty. — Awarded 
Four Gold Medals. Seed saved from Prize Plant. In 
beautifully illustrated Packets, choice mixed Single or Double 
varieties, Is , 2s. 6d., and 5s. per packet. Collections— Single 
12 named varieties, separate, 5s. 6(i. ; 6 ditto, 3s. Tubers, 
Named Singles, from 12s. to 42s. per doz , Unnamed Seedlings, 
12s. to 21s. per doz; Bedding, choicest, 6s. and 9s. per doz.; 
choicest Named Doubles, from 42s, per doz ; Unnamed, very 
choice 24s. and 30s. per doz. ; choicest Mixed, ISs. per doz. 
t TTT-V^ ect from 113 to procure our splendid strain. CATA¬ 
LOGUES gratis. 
JOHN LAING & SONS, Begonia Growers, Forest Hill. S.E. 
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 published. Contains lists and 
accurate descriptions of the best and newest Vegetables, Potatoes 
and Flowers, with practical hints on how to grow them success¬ 
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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¬ 
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T he garden annual, almanack 
and ADDRESS BOOK for 1890. The most Complete and 
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yet published. The Alphabetical Lists of all Branches of the 
Horticultural Trade have been corrected up to the 10th of 
November. The Lists of Gardens and Country Seats (containing 
over 8,000), have been very carefully and extensively revised, 
and are admitted to he the most complete ever published. 
Price Is. ; post-free, Is. 3d .—Of all Booksellers, Newsagents, 
Nurserymen and Seedsmen, or front the Publishing Office, 
37, Southampton Street, Covent Garden, London, W.C. 
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.— 17, Catherine Street, 
Strand, W.C. 
pHRYSANTHEMUMS.—Selection of 100 
VP 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. 
M URRAY’S VINE COMPOSITION for 
Mealy Bug, &e., on Vines, may be had of all Seedsmen 
and Sundriesmen, or the Proprietor, GEO. MURRAY, West 
Ashby, Horncastle. 
N ICOTINE SOAP. —All effectual eradi- 
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foliage. Jars, Is. 6rf., 3s., 5s. (id. Tins, 15s. (id., 25s., 95s. All 
Seedsmen and Florists. 
P URE WOOD CHARCOAL, specially pre¬ 
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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. 
pOPPER INDESTRUCTIBLE LABELS 
VP for Plants, Trees, Pots, and Borders (Chandler’s Patent); 
simple, effective, imperishable ; name written (indented) with a 
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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 Pruners 
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by principal Ironmongers and Seedsmen, of whom Illustrated 
Price Lists may be obtained, or of the STANDARD MANU¬ 
FACTURING COMPANY, Derby. 
B rown fibrous orchid peat, 
31s. 6 d. per Ton, or 126s. per Truck of 4 Tons ; Bags, 5s. 
each : 10 Bags, 45s. 
BROWN and BLACK FIBROUS PEAT, 21s. perTou, orS4s. 
per Truck of 4 Tons ; Bags, 5s. each; 10 Bags, 45s. 
PEAT, for forming Rhododendron, Bog, and American Plant 
Beds, 15s. per Ton, or 90s. per Truck of 6 Tons. 
THOMAS WALKER. Tekels, Camberley, Surrey. 
TAMES BOYD & SONS, PAISLEY, Horti- 
ts 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, &e. 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.—ALFREB 
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 
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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 
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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. EVESON, 
Coke Contractor, Birmingham. 
H ENRY HOPE, 55, Lionel Street, Bir- 
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Catalogue on application. Established 1818. 
TAMES GRAY, HORTICULTURAL 
tf BUILDER AND HOT-WATER ENGINEER.—Apply for 
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E & F. NEWTON, Horticultural Builders, 
• Hot-water Engineers, Patentees of the Rolled Steel 
Galvanised ‘ 1 Reform " Sash Bars, and manufacturers of every 
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S MYTH’S TEAK ORCHID BASKETS, 
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Goldsmith Street, Drury Lane, W.C. 
RICHARDSON & Co., Horticultural 
• Builders and Hot-water Engineers, Darlington. 
Glasshouses of al 1 kinds at the lowest prices. Awarded numerous 
Prize Medals. Catalogue free. See page 272. 
P ROTECT YOUR GARDENS.—GARDEN 
NETTING supplied by II. 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. 
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. _ 
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. 6 d., and 10s. 6 d. each, or 1-cwt. Bags, 
sealed, 13s., by all Seedsmen, or apply direct to W. h. BEESON, 
Carbrook 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 lathor from the cake against 
American Blight. Has outlived many preparations intended to 
supersede it. Boxes, Is., 3s., and 10s. 6 d. 
& ISHURSTINE keeps Boots Dry and Soft 
on wet ground. Boxes, 6 d. 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 by all Seeds¬ 
men and Nurserymen, In bottles, at Is. (id. and 3s. each, and 
wholesale of Sole Proprietors, JAMES CARTER, DUNNETT & 
BEALE, 237 and 238, High Holborn, London. Each bottle 
hears full instructions for application. 
