January 4, 1890. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
287 
CONTRACTORS TO HER MAJESTY ; S WAR DEPARTMENT. 
The Thames Bank Iron Company, 
UPPER GROUND ST., 6LACKFRIARS, S.E. (Telegraphic Adc/ress—HOT WATER, LONDON. Telephone—No. 4763), 
Have now pleasure in bringing to the notice of Horticulturists and Gardeners generally 
THE CHAMPION HORIZONTAL TUBULAR BOILER (S) 
WHICH IS WITHOUT DOUBT THE BEST ALL-ROUND BOILER IN THE MARKET. 
It combines all the advantages of its class so well 
known, and by the improved method of forming the 
joints—viz., with India Rubber Washers, THE 
OLD AND TOO OFTEN INEFFECTUAL WAY 
OF CAULKING THE JOINTS IS ENTIRELY 
DISPENSED WITH. 
It can be erected in a few hours, and may be relied 
upon as a thoroughly sound and good Hot-water 
Generator. It has been carefully tested in every 
possible way, more especially with regard to power 
and durability, and the result has been highly 
satisfactory. 
In the event of a Pipe in this Boiler requiring to 
be replaced, an arrangement has been perfected 
whereby the same may be made in the course of a 
FEW MINUTES, without the necessity of dis¬ 
turbing the brickwork setting. 
HOT-WATER BOILERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, PIPES, CONNECTIONS, VALVES, VENTILATING CEAR, &c. 
INSPECTION INVITED. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, Is. 
/BARTER’S VADE MECUM FOR 1890 
VJ is Now Ready, and has been posted to Messrs. Carter’s 
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 Queer's Seedsmen by Royal 
Warrant, 237 and 23S, HIGH HOLBORN. W T .C. 
SITUATIONS VACANTAND WANTED 
To Noblemen and Gentlemen requiring Land 
Agents, Stewards, Bailiffs, or Gardeners. 
TAMES CARTER & Co. have at all times j 
t) upon their Register reliable and competent MEN, several 
of whom are personally well known to Messrs. Carter. En- 
quiries should he made to 237 and 23S, High Holborn, W.C. 
Gardeners’ Register. 
L ADIES or Gentlemen in want of a Gar¬ 
dener, or Gardeners in want cf situations, all booked 
free of charge. —JOHN DOWNIE, Seedsman, 141, Princes 
Street, Edinburgh. 
W ANTED, for a MARKET NURSERY, 
a steady industrious MAN used to Hot-water Fitting, 
Carpentering, &c., &c.—Apply, with references, by letter only 
to MARKET, c/o J. W. VICKERS, 5, Nicholas Lane, E.C. 
“PICREN A”~ 
THE UNIVERSAL INSECTICIDE, 
SAFE—ECONOMICAI_EFFECTUAL, 
FOR 
GREEN and BLACK FLY, AMERICAN BLIGHT. RED 
SPIDER, CAMELLIA SCALE, MEALY BUG, BROWN 
and WHITE SCALE, WORMS, WOOD LICE, &c. g 
“ 15, Princes Street, Edinburgh, loth July, 18S7. 
“Dear Sirs —I have thoroughly tested a sample of a new 
Insecticide which you were so good as to send me. At the 
rate of 1 oz. to a gallon of water at a temperature of 95° I find it 
kills Green-fly immediately. Double this strength, or 2 ozs. to 
gallon at 120°, seals the fate of Scale of all sorts in a few seconds ; 
while 3 ozs. to gallon at same temperature effectually dissolves 
Mealy Bug, and so far as I have yet observed, without the 
slightest injury to leaf or flower, and it is withal a most agree¬ 
able compound to work with. All our insect remedies are 
applied through common syringe or garden engine, a much 
severer test of efficiency than when applied by hand-washing or 
spray. 
“ I remain, Dear Sirs, yours truly (signed) A. MACKENZIE. 
(Of Messrs. Methven £ Sons.) 
“Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway, 
London, 7th January, 1888. 
"Gentlemen —I have given your Insecticide, 1 Picrena,’ a 
good trial in competition with many others. I am pleased to 
say that I have found it more effectual in destroying Mealy Bug 
and other insects than anything we have used. It ought to 
command a good sale. (Signed) “ B. S. WILLIAMS.” 
Sold by Chemists, Nurserymen, and Florists. 
In Bottles at Is. 6 d., 2s. 6 d., and 3s. 6 d.; in tins ( 1 
and 2 gallons), 10s. 6 d. and 20s. each ; in quantities of 
5 gallons and upwards, 9s. per gallon. 
prepared only by 
DUNCAN, FLOCKHART & Co., 
Chemists to the Queen, EDINBURGH. 
SPECIAL agents— 
B. S. WILLIAMS, 
Victoria & Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway, London 
AND 
WM. EDWARDS & SON, 
157, Queen Victoria Street, London. 
Farms, Estates, Residences. 
Any one desirous of Renting a Farm or Residence, or 
Purchasing an Estate, can have copies of the 
M idland counties herald sup¬ 
plied free for six weeks on stating the purpose for which 
the paper is required, forwarding name and address, and six 
halfpenny stamps for postage, addressed “ Midland Counties 
Herald Office, Birmingham.” The Midland Counties Herald 
always contains large numbers of advertisements relating to 
Farms, Estates, and Residences for Sale and to be Let. 
SUPERIOR QUALITY. 
Complete, as sketch, from 
£3 10s. 
Illustrated Lists. Recent testi¬ 
monials free. 
OYEREND’S 
Works, WEST GREEN, TOTTEN¬ 
HAM, LONDON, N. 
Bentley’s Insecticide. 
Mr. G. Wythes, Syon House, writes :— 
“ Bentley's Insecticide is a great saving in comparison to 
others. Wc use it largely, and it never fails to thoroughly 
eradicate all insect pests.” 
—FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO— 
JOSEPH BENTLEY, 
Chemical Works, BARROW-ON-HUMBER, HULL. 
“Nothing Succeeds like Success." 
(SOLUBLE) 
11 U UATHD INSECTICIDE 
Fir Tree OIL 
FLORISTS AND NURSERYMEN SHOULD NOT 
BE WITHOUT IT. 
Dog and Bird Fane ers should all use it 
Housewives should use it as a Disinfectant, 
Bleacher, and Cleanser when washing Under 
Linen. 
Sold by Seedsmen and Chemists, Is. 6d., 2s. 6d., &4s. 6d - 
J gallon 7s. 6d., 1 gallon 12s. 6:1., or less in larger quantities’. 
A Treatise on FIR TREE OIL as an INSECTICIDE, 
its application to Plants and Animals, sent Post free 
on receipt of application, addressed to 
A1UU illiU. 
Wholesale from all the London Seed Merchants! 
and Patent Medicine Houses. 
NEW YORK.— Rolker & Sons. 
G KEENHOUSES.— Span-roof complete, 
with Ventilators, Irons for opening, half-glass door, 
Staging, all glass, &c., &c. Made in sections so that they can 
he erected by any handy man in a few hours. 7 by 5 ft., 56s.; 
9 by 6 ft., £4 ; 12 by S ft., £6 ; 15 by 10 ft., £S 8s. ; 20 by 10 ft., 
£11 10s.; 25 by 10 ft., £17. Any size or shape made. Strong 
Garden Lights, painted and glazed. 3 by 4 ft., 6s. 6 d. ; 6 by 4 ft., 
9s. each, packed and put on rail. For illustrations of above and 
prices of Lean-to’s, f-Spans, Conservatories, Cucumber Frames, 
Summer-houses, Poultry-houses, Sashbars, and Glass, send for 
List, post free. Good, sound, well-seasoned materials only used. 
Estimates for every description of horticultural building. 
Pl aDS fee* free. 
W. COOPER, 101, Shandy Street, Mile End Road, London, E. 
REW barrisoh 
KNITTER 
K N ITS Stockings ribbed or pir.in 
KNITS Gloves and every description 
i Cloth ln s In MOOL. BILK, or COTTON 
in 100 different fancy patterns nil upon 
one machine. Lists 2d. per post. 
WM. HAKRISOH, Patentee 
ij-j, Fomlami Si.. iUscaEsnuw 
THE ORCHID FLOWER HOLDER 
(patented). 
A useful invention for Orchid Growers and Floral Decorators. 
Price,per dozen, 3s. 9 d., postpaid. 
IRON-FOUNDERS, STOURBRIDGE. 
The best and cheapest in the market. 
Write for full particular, also Illustrated Catalogue of our 
Hot-Water Specialities, free. 
TO BE HAD OF 
ALFRED OUTRAM, 
7, MOORE PARK ROAD, FDLHAM, LOUDON, S.W. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
The finest, most varied, choice and interesting 
collection in the Trade. 
1,400 species and varieties of Stove, Greenhouse, 
and Hardy Ferns. 
Partially Descriptive Catalogue free on application. 
THE E NEMY TO FROST. 
For preserving your PLANTS and GLASS 
from Frost, Damp and Cold Winds. 
“FUR BAIZE” 
MADE from UNDRESSED WOOL and FUR. 
More effective, durable, and cheaper than any¬ 
thing of the kind yet introduced. 
To be obtained of alb Nurserymen and Seedsmen. 
OSMAN Ss Co., 
Manufacturers & Merchants of all Horticultural Sundries, 
132, COMMERCIAL STREET, LONDON, E. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
MADE WITH BOILING WATER. 
E P PS’S 
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING 
COCOA 
MADE WITH BOILING MILK, 
