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VOL. Vi. IN 0. Z / y. j Covent Garden, W.C. £ 
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.—P riced Descriptive Catalogue free on 
application to G. STEVENS, St. John's Nursery, Putney, 
London, S.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, the Chatsworth and other varieties, well-grown, 
with bloom spikes, and veiy cheap.—TRUSTEES of the late 
J. STEVENSON, Timperley, Cheshire. 
E NTERPRISE.—My noted “Reform ” Col¬ 
lection of Vegetable Seeds, 23 varieties, including Beans 
and Peas, free. Postal Order, 2s. 6d.—ALLEN, Seed Grower, 
Mildenhall. 
/CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — Cuttings of all 
VO the best varieties in cultivation from Is. per doz., free. 
Descriptive Catalogue gratis.—W. THOMPSON, Union Bridge, 
Pemberton, Lancashire. 
G reenhouse fires, stoves, &c.— 
Small Coke, remarkably free from sulphur, delivered in 
truck loads to any station —For price apply G. J. EVESON, 
Coke Contractor, Birmingham. 
/■CHRYSANTHEMUM CULTURE.— 
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. 
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. Cd. 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. 6d. ; 12, 4s. ; 
50, 15s. Violets, best varieties, 12, 2s. ; 50, 5s. Green¬ 
house Ferns, 18 for 2s. 6 d. Clematis montana, white, 0 for 2s. 
Large-flowering Clematis, 4 for 2s. 6 d. All true to name. Car¬ 
riage paid. Catalogue gratis.—H. ENGLISH, Clevedon Nur¬ 
series, Clevedon. 
pHRYSANTHEMUMS.—Best sorts, true to 
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, &c , see 
CATALOGUE, two stamps, of WM. ETHERINGTON, Chrysan¬ 
themum Grower, Swanscombe, Kent. 
' Tl/TESSRS. GREGORY & EVANS, Nur- 
LV_L serymen, Sidcup, and 285, 286, 2S7, 288, Flower Market, 
Covent Garden, Loudon, 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! 
pOARSE and FINE BEDFORDSHIRE.— 
For Direct Supply send to the Proprietor of the Pits, 
JOSEPH ARNOLD, 32, Polygon, London, N.W. Established 
nearly SO 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. 
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, 6s. 6d. ; 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, 18s. per doz. 
r from us to procure our splendid strain. CATA¬ 
LOGUES gratis. 
JOHN LAING & SONS, Begonia Growers, Forest Hill, S.E, 
SATURDAY, JANUARY 4th, 1890. 
I Registered at the General Post) ONE PENNY. 
( Office as a Newspaper. j Post Free ljc?. 
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. 
BUTTON’S GLOXINIAS. The finest strain 
KD in existence. “ Mr. Sutton had the honour of presenting 
the Queen with a splendid bouquet of Gloxinias, grown at the 
seed grounds of the firm at Reading ."—The Morning Post, June 
29th, 1889. Sutton’s Spotted Hybrid Gloxinias, 5s. per packet, 
post free. Sutton’s Prize Gloxinia, mixed, 5s. and 2s. 6d. per 
packet, post free. For full particulars of Sutton's Specialities 
in Vegetables, Potatoes, and Flowers, see Sutton’s Amateur’s 
Guide, the most complete gardening annual issued. Price Is., 
post free; 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. 
T he garden annual, almanack. 
and ADDRESS BOOK for 1S90. The most Complete and 
Accurate Reference Book for the use of all interested in Gardens 
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 be the most complete ever published. 
Price Is.; post-free, Is. 3d.—Of all Booksellers, Newsagents, 
Nurserymen and Seedsmen, or from 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 
VD Cuttings (unrooted) finest Exhibition Chrysanthemums, 
Incurved and Japanese, all distinct, or in 50 pairs, true to name, 
forwarded post free for 15s. or 2s. 6d. per dozen. Cheaper 
selections can be made if desired. Catalogue on application.— 
N. DAVIS, Chrysanthemum Nurseries, Camberwell, London. 
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. 
Plant now for Spring Flowering. 
pLEARANCE SALE OF BULBS, at 
Reduced Prices.—Narcissi, Hyacinths, Tulips, Daffodils, 
Crocus, Snowdrops, Chionodoxa, Ac. Priced List free on appli¬ 
cation.—BARR & SON, 12, King Street, Covent Garden. 
AMES BOYD & SONS, PAISLEY, Horti¬ 
cultural Builders and Heating Engineers. Illustrated 
Circulars, Plans and Estimates free on application. Gomplel* 
Catalogue, Ss. 
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 Street, Blackfriars, S.E. 
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 
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. 
TAMES GRAY, HORTICULTURAL 
tf BUILDER AND HOT-WATER ENGINEER.—Apply for 
Catalogue and Estimates to Danvers 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 and Offices : Hitchin. 
MYTH’S TEAK ORCHID BASKETS, 
BOATS, RAFTS, AND CYLINDERS.—Largest manu- 
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Goldsmith Street, Drury Lane, W.C. 
RICHARDSON & Co., Horticultural 
• Builders and Hot-water Engineers, Darlington. 
Glasshouses of ai 1 kinds at the lowest prices. Awarded numerous 
Prize Medals. Catalogue free. 
H eating apparatus.—W rite for 
Illustrated Catalogue to the Inventors, JONES & 
ATTWOOD, Stourbridge. See page 287. 
P ROTECT YOUR GARDENS.—GARDEN 
NETTING supplied by H. J. GASSON at 35 square yards 
forls.; 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. 
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. 
P URE WOOD CHARCOAL, specially pre¬ 
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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. 
pOPPER INDESTRUCTIBLE LABELS 
for Plants, Trees, Pots, and Borders (Chandler’s Patent); 
simple, effective, imperishable ; name written (indented) with a 
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Samples and prices free on application. 
P RUNING MADE SAFE AND EASY 
by using the celebrated “Standard" Tree Pruners 
(awarded Certificate of Merit and Banksian Medal by the. Royal 
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and the “AERIAL" Pruning Saws and Hooks, &c., Sc. Sold 
by principal Ironmongers and Seedsmen, of whom Illustrated 
Price Lists may he obtained, or of the STANDARD MANU¬ 
FACTURING COMPANY, Derby. 
T O COMPETITORS and all who require 
Seeds and Plants of the choicest and most reliable kinds, 
we offer to send our new Catalogue and Competitor’s Guide (128 
pages), gratis and post free. TEN CERTIFICATES OF MERIT 
were awarded our strains of Vegetables at the great Vegetable 
Conference held by the Royal Horticultural Society in 1889. 
NINE FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATES and “Commendations 
of Strains" have been awarded by the Floral Committee of the 
Royal Horticultural Society during the last two years to our 
Florists' Flowers, most of them after trial at Chiswick.— 
DOBBIE & Co., Seed Growers and Florists, Rothesay, Scotland. 
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<f., 5s. 6 d., and 10s. 6 d. each, or 1-cwt. Bags, 
sealed, 13s., by ail Seedsmen, or apply direct to W. H. BEESON, 
Carhrook Bone Mills, Sheffield. 
P RUNING SEASON.—The judicious prun¬ 
ing of Trees, so essential to hearing and formation, has 
hitherto been greatly neglected, owing to the want of a suitable 
and effective tool to reach and prune shoots at a height where a 
ladder is required. This want has been supplied by the in¬ 
vention of the Pot-Hook Tree Pruner, which has gained high- 
class Testimonials upon its merits. Testimonial from Messrs. 
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Tree Pruner is a first-class instrument, superseding all others, 
&e " Lists and Testimonials free from leading Horticulturists, 
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/'I ISHURST COMPOUND.—Used by lead- 
VT 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. 
a lSHURSTINE keeps Boots Dry and Soft 
on wet ground. Boxes, 6 d. and Is., from the trade. 
Wholesale from PRICE’S PATENT OANDLE OO. (Limited), 
London. 
B RIDGFORDS’ ANTISEPTIC LIQUID. 
The best and safest Insect Destroyer. Sold by all Seeds¬ 
men and Nurserymen, In bottles, at Is. 6(1. and 3s. each, and 
wholesale of Sole Proprietors, JAMES CARTER, DUNNETT & 
BEALE, 237 and 238, High Holborn, London. Each hottla 
hears full instructions for application. 
