Vol. VI. — No. 282. |°covL x t Gard^w.c!' 1 1 SATURDAY, JANUARY 25th, 1890. 
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( Office as a Newspaper. j 
ONE PENNY. 
Post Free 1J3. 
QUPERB ORCHIDS, CHEAP.—Thousands 
to select from. Write for list, free.—P. McARTHUR, 
The London Nursery, 4, Maida Vale, London, W. 
/CHRYSANTHEMUMS from best Collec- 
tion in the North. 50,000 rooted and now ready, from 
2s. perdoz. Cuttings, half-price. List gratis.—W. THOMPSON 
Union Bridge, Pemberton. 
/CRCHID Buyers should write for List of 
V_x 130 sorts, growing in pots, baskets, and coik, 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, autumn- 
transplanted plants, in 8 separate named varieties, care¬ 
fully packed, free for 3s.—J. GALVIN'S Nurseries, Roscommon. 
Ferns 1 Ferns !! Ferns 111 
pHEAP TRADE OEFER, in 20 most sale- 
VO able sorts, 12s. 100. Adiantum euneatum, Pteris Magii, 
&c. Packed free for cash.—SMITH, Loudon Fern Nursery, 
140, Loughboro' Road, Brixton. 
E NTERPRISE. — My noted “Reform ” Col¬ 
lection of Vegetable Seeds, 23 varieties, including Beans 
and Peas, free. Postal Order, 2s. 63.—ALLEN, Seed Grower, 
Mildenhall. 
/CHOICE NAMED AURICULAS.—Good 
Flowering Plants to be disposed of at a cheap rate. 
Strong offshoots of the same kinds, well established, at 4s. per 
doz. List and prices on application—WILLIAM GOLBY, 
Edgend Nursery, Brierfield, near Burnley, Lancashire. 
/CHRYSANTHEMUMS (rooted), now ready. 
V “Best exhibition and decorative varieties 2s. per dozen. 
List free.—A. J. WESTON, Cavendish Nursery, Balliam, S W. 
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. 
G reenhouse fires, stoves, Ac.— 
Small Coke, remarkably free from sulphur, delivered in 
truck loads to any station —For price apply G. J. EYESON, 
Coke Contractor, Birmingham. 
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. 6 d. All true to name. Car¬ 
riage paid. Catalogue gratis.—H. ENGLISH, Clevedon Nur¬ 
series, Clevedon. 
ly/TESSRS. GREGORY & EVANS, Nur- 
Lf-J- serymen, Sidcup, and 2S5, 2S6, 2S7, 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.” 
O WEN’S CHRYSANTHEMUMS.—Finest 
collection of Novelties in Europe. Owen's Imperial 
Tuberous Begonias, best strain in the Kingdom, seed, Is., Is. 63., 
and 2s. 63. pkt; Tubers, 3s. 63., 5s., 7s. 63. doz. Owen's Imperial 
Primulas, certificated and commended by R.H.8., seed, mixed, 
Is., Is. 6 d., and 2s. 6 d. pkt. List free.—R. OWEN, Florist, 
Maidenhead. 
■WILLIAMS’ NEW ORNAMENTAL- 
y T LEAVED BEET (McGregor’s Favourite).—Awarded 
First Class Certificate by the Royal Horticultural Society. The 
leaves are of a rich bronzy crimson colour, narrow, arching, 
about 6 to 8 inches long, and fold inwards. Per Packet, Is.— 
B. S. WILLIAMS & SON. Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, 
Upper Holloway, London, N, 
Silver Sand 1! 
UIOARSE and FINE BEDFORDSHIRE.— 
For Direct Supply send to the Proprietor of the Pits, 
JOSEPH ARNOLD, 32, Polygon, London, N.W. Established 
?JL 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. ’ 
T3EGONIAS A SPECIALTY. — Awarded 
iWJ? ur Medals. Seed saved from Prize Plant. In 
beautifully illustrated Packets, choice mixed Single or Double 
varieties, Is , 2s. 63., and 5s. per packet. Collections-Single, 
\ anet ? es > se Parate, 5s. Gd. ; 6 ditto, 3s. Tubers, 
19 c + fr° m 12s. to 42s. per doz , Unnamed Seedlings, 
12s to 21s. per doz; Bedding, choicest, 6s. and 9s. per doz.; 
rwf S U ame 9 ?° utlles ' fr01n 42s, per doz ; Unnamed, very 
fe? 4 \ a J ld 30s ' per doz -■' choicest Mixed, 18s. per doz. 
LOGUES ratis° m US t0 procure our splendid strain. CATA- 
JOHN LAING & SONS, Begonia Growers, Forest Hill, S.E. 
L AIRD’S GARDEN SEEDS are the best 
for Competition and General use. Specialties—Laird’s 
Craigo Brussels Sprouts, McCombie’s Beet (Ornamental and 
Culinary), Laird’s Prize Moss-curled Parsley—per pkt., Is , post 
free. Catalogues on application.—R. B. LAIRD & SONS, 
Seed Merchants, Edinburgh. 
Sole Agents in Scotland for Bason’s Wonderful New Mi 11 track 
Mushroom Spawn. 
S UTTON’S MAMMOTH LONGPOD 
BROAD BEAN.—The earliest Bean in cultivation, and 
remarkable for great size and suitability for exhibition pur¬ 
poses. Flavour excellent. Mr W. Leaney, gardener to Mrs. 
Walter Warde, says “ I exhibited at the Rose Show a dish of 
vour Mammoth Longpod Beans, not for competition, and 
received a Certificate of Merit. The Beans averaged 6 and 7 
beans in a pod. Splendid flavour.” Price of Seed, 2s. per quart. 
S UTTON’S SEEDS GENUINE ONLY 
DIRECT FROM SUTTON & SONS, The Queen's Seeds¬ 
men, READING. 
B OYCE’S CHRYSANTHEMUM GUIDE 
Contains Complete Directions upon Cultivation, also 
Descriptive Catalogue of 1070 Vars., price 43. Strong Cuttings, 
Is 33. per doz. Rooted Cuttings, ready shortly, 2s. per doz.— 
W.E. BOYCE, F.N.C.S. Archway Road, Highgate, N, 
B EGONIA SEEDS — Sow now. The best 
and cheapest is Box'sStrain—surest of germination, finest 
of flowers. Single varieties, half packet, 63.; per packet, Is. 
and 2s. 63.; collection S colours, 2s. 63, Double varieties, half 
packet, 103. , per packet, Is. 63. and 2s. 63. ; collection S 
colours, 5s. TUBERS—Six choice Singles and six choice 
Doubles, superior to named sorts, all separate colours, 21s. the 
12, post free Most complete LIST in the Trade, gratis.— 
JOHN R BOX (for 10 years J Laing’s Sole Partner), Seedsman 
and Begonia Grower, Croydon. (Quote this Paper ) 
■WILLIAMS’ NEW VEGETABLE. — 
T V Earley’s Hardy Curled Sprout. This new variety was 
raised by Mr. William Earley, of Ilford. He describes it as 
follows:—“A cross between the Brussels Sprouts and Kale, 
Scotch Curled.” The latter was crossed with Brussels Sprout 
pollen. This has produced a robust variety, with true Brussels 
Sprout habit, the foliage being midway between the two 
parents. Per Packet, 2s. 63.—B S. WILLIAMS & SON, 
Victoria and Paradise Nurseries Upper Holloway, London. 
/CHRYSANTHEMUMS.—Selection of 100 
Cuttings (unrooted) finest Exhibition Chrysanthemums, 
Incurved and Japanese, all distinct, or in 50 pairs, true to name, 
forwarded post free for 15s. or 2s. 63. per dozen. Cheaper 
selections can be made if desired. Catalogue on application.— 
N. DAVIS, Chrysanthemum Nurseries, Camberwell, London. 
'jV/TURRAY’S VINE COMPOSITION for 
* Mealy Bug, &c., on Vines, may be had of ail Seedsmen 
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ana Sunanesmen, or the Proprietor, GEO. 
Ashby, Horncastle. 
MURRAY, West 
S HALLOTS —Large Red, finest exhibition 
sort, 103. per lb.; 2 lbs., Is 43.; post free. Send for 
Catalogue of reliable Garden Seeds, indispensable for com¬ 
petition. — BELL, STUART & Co., Chapelhill Nursery 
Rothesay, N.B. 
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 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. 
/COPPER INDESTRUCTIBLE LABELS 
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, Kingskersweil, Devon. 
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 
Horticultural Society); the “ Giant ” Pruner, the “ Myticuttah,” 
and the “AERIAL” Pruning Saws and Hooks, &c., &c. Sol’d 
by principal Ironmongers and Seedsmen, of whom Illustrated 
Priee Lists may be obtained, or of the STANDARD MANU¬ 
FACTURING COMPANY, Derby. 
B rown fibrous peat for orchids, 
31s. 6d. per Ton, or 126s. per Truck of 4 Tons ; Bags, 5s. 
each ; 10 Bags, 45s. 
BROWN and BLACK FIBROUS PEAT, 25s. per Ton, or £5 
per Truck of 4 Tons ; Bags, 5s. each ; 10 Bags, 45s. 
PEAT, for forming Rhododendron, Bog, and American Plant 
Beds, 21s. per Ton, or £6 6s. per Truck of 6 Tons. 
THOMAS WALKER, Tekels, Camberley,Surrey. 
rpO COMPETITORS and all who require 
Seeds and Plants of the choicest and most reliable kinds, 
we offer to send our new Catalogue and Comperitor's Guide (128 
pages), gratis and post free. TEN CERTIFICATES OF MERIT 
were awarded our strains of Vegetables at the great Vegetable 
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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. 
T 
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J WEEKS & Co., Horticultural Engineers 
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HOMSON’S IMPROVED VINE AND 
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from us. 1 cwt. and over carriage paid. Our London Agent is 
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WM. THOMSON & SONS, Clovenfords, Galashiels, N.B. 
AMES GRAY, HORTICULTURAL 
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E & F. NEWTON, Horticultural Builders, 
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O BOATS. RAFTS, AND CYLINDERS.—Largest manu¬ 
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RICHARDSON & Co., Horticultural 
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Glasshouses of all kinds at the lowest prices. Awarded numerous 
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N ICOTINE SOAP. — An effectual eradi- 
cator of all Insect Pests on Plants without injury to 
foliage. Jars, Is. 63., 3s., 5s. 63. Tins, 15s. 63., 25s., 95s. All 
Seedsmen and Florists. 
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. Witli the new Supplement, 
complete. Price, Is.; post free, Is. 13. —17, Catherine Street, 
Strand, W.C. 
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. 63., 5s. 63., and 10s. 63. each, or 1-cwt. Bags, 
sealed, 13s., by all Seedsmen, orapply direct to W. H. BEESON 
Carbrook Bone Mills, Sheffield. 
P RUNING SEASON. — The judicious prun¬ 
ing of Trees, so essential to bearing 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 Patent Hook Tree Pruner, which has gained high- 
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” Lists and Testimonials free from leading Horticulturists, 
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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 a 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. 63, 
G ISHURSTINE keeps Boots Dry and Soft 
on wet ground. Boxes. 63. and Is,, from the trade.' 
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London. 
B RIDGFORDS’ ANTISEPTIC LIQUID. 
The best and safest Insect Destroyer. Sold by all Seeds¬ 
men and Nurserymen. In bottles, at Is. 63. and 3s. each.dnd 
wholesale of Sole Proprietors, JAMES CARTER, DUNNE TT & 
BEALE, 238, and 372 High Holborn, London, Each bottle 
bears full instructions for application. 
