Vol, VI.—No. 284. } °covent(Srdenfw.c! ’ ! SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 1890. 
Registered at the General Post 
Office as a Newspaper. 
ONE PENNY. 
Post Free l$d. 
S UPERB ORCHIDS, CHEAP. — Thousands 
to select from. Write for list, free.—P. McARTHUR, 
The London Nursery, 4, Maida Vale, London, W. 
M ust be sold.—ccelogyne cris- 
TATA, the Chatsworth and other varieties, well grown, 
with bloom spikes, and very cheap.—TRUSTEES of the Late 
J. Stevenson, Timperley, Cheshire. 
/CHRYSANTHEMUMS (rooted), now ready. 
\^J —Best exhibition and decorative varieties 2s. per dozen. 
List free.—A. J. WESTON, Cavendish Nursery, Balham, S W. 
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. 
T ROP^EOLUM SPECIOSUM (Flame 
Nasturtium), tubers, 2s. 6 d. per dnz., most beautiful 
hardy climber, with full culture. PYRETHRUMS (Double), 
4 varieties, named, Is. 3d. PHLOXES (Autumn Flowering), 
8 finest exhibition varieties, named, 2s. 3d., free.—WM. MUNRO, 
Crathes, Aberdeen. 
Ferns I Ferns 11 Ferns 111 
T RADE OFFER, in 20 most saleable sorts, 
Pieris, Pjlypoiium, Adiantum, Lygodium, Onychium, 
Polystichum, Cyrtomium, Ac., &c.' Packed frce.for cash. Few 
sorts from stores, 50s. per 1.000.—J. SMITH, London Fern 
Nursery, 140,. Loughborough Road, Brixton, S.W. 
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. 
C HOICE 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. 
W ILLIAMS’ NEW PRIMULA, 
“ EMPRESS.”—This is a very fine semi-double variety. 
The colour is a delicate pink, of a very pleasing tone. Per 
packet, 3s. 6d.—B. S. WILLIAMS & SON, Victoria and Paradise 
Nurseries, Upper Holloway, London, N. 
R OSES ! ROSES ! ! ROSES !!!—The best 
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Purchasers’ selection from 400 best varieties. Catalogues free on 
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G reenhouse fires, stoves, &c.— 
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. Gd. ; 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¬ 
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M essrs. Gregory & evans, Nur¬ 
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their Commission Department. Boxes and Labels supplied. 
Telegraph Address—“ COMMISSION, SIDCUP.” 
WEN’S CHRYSANTHEMUMS.—Finest 
collection of Novelties in Europe. Owen’s Imperial 
Tuterous BEGONIAS, best strain in the Kingdom, seed, Is., 
Is. 6 d., and 2s. 6d. pkt; Tubers, 3s. 6d., 5s., 7s. 6 d., 10s. 6 d. doz. 
Owen's Imperial PRIMULAS, certificated and commended by 
R.H.S., seed, mixed. Is., Is. 6 d., and 2s. 6 d. pkt. List free.— 
R. OWEN, Florist, Maidenhead. 
/CHRYSANTHEMUMS—NOVELTIES for 
1890.—Having obtained at the Special Exhibitions of last 
season a Gold Medal, two Silver-gilt Medals, and four Silver 
Medals. Send for Catalogue to M. DE REYDELLET, a Valence, 
Drome, France. 
L AWN MOWERS.—The Patent “EXCEL- 
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lawn in prime condition. The Patent “NEW MODEL” is 
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L AINGS’ CHRYSANTHEMUMS. — Two 
GOLD MEDALS and SIX FIRST PRIZES awarded in 
1839. Their Descriptive Catalogue, containing all the best 
Novelties, should be read by all lovers of these beautiful flower¬ 
ing plants. Early orders solicited to secure good plants. 
JOHN LAING A SONS, Chrysanthemum Specialists, 
Forest Hill, S.E, 
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L AIRD’S GARDEN SEEDS are the best 
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Seed Merchants, Edinburgh. 
Sole Agents in Scotland for Bason’s Wonderful New Milltrack 
Mushroom Spawn. 
BUTTON’S EARLIEST CABBAGE.— 
kN Mr. S. Colbert, The Lodge Gardens, Farnborough, says :— 
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in April, I cut some most magnificent heads the last week in 
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heart is somewhat cone-shaped, very tender and crisp." Price ot 
Seed Is. 6 d. per packet, post free. For full particulars of Sutton's 
Specialties in Vegetables, Potatos, 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 
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B 
B 
OYCE’S CHRYSANTHEMUM GUIDE 
_ Contains Complete Directions upon Cultivation, also 
Descriptive Catalogue of 1070 Vars., price id. Strong Cuttings, 
Is. 3d. per doz. Rooted Cuttings, ready shortly, 2s. per doz.— 
W.E. BOYCE, F.N.C.S. Archway Road, Highgate, N, 
EGONIA SEEDS—Sow now. The best 
and cheapest is Box's Strain—surest of germination, finest 
of flowers. Single varieties, half packet, 6 d .; per packet, Is. 
and 2s. C d .; collection S colours, 2s. 6 d. Double varieties, half 
packet, lOd. ; per packet, Is. 6 d. and 2s. 6ci. ; collection 8 
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.) 
H ARTLAND’S 56-page “YEAR BOOK” 
of SEEDS for 1890. 
Within itself unique in the extreme. His “Book of Daffo¬ 
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postage. &c , and write for copy, which includes some “ rare hardy 
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WM. BAYLOR HARTLAND, Old Established Seed Ware¬ 
house, 24, Patrick Street, Cork. 
pHRYSANTHEMUMS.—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. 6d. per dozen. Cheaper 
selections can be made if desired. Catalogue on application.— 
N. DAVIS, Chrysanthemum Nurseries, Camberwell, London. 
F OR SALE. — A fine, healthy, handsome, 
LATANIA BORBONICA height 6 feet, spread 8 feet, 
Thirteen leaves, in No. 1 pot. Price on application to 
HOPWOOD'S, Belle Vue Nursery, Cheltenham. 
S HALLOTS.—Large Red, finest exhibition 
sort, KM. per lb.; 2 lbs., Is. id .; post free. Send for 
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petition. — BELL, STUART & Co., Chapelhill Nursery, 
Rothesay, N.B. 
W ILLIAMS’ NEW PRIMULA, 
“ FIRE-FLY.”—A beautiful semi-double variety. The 
colour is of a deep crimson. Per packet, 3s. 6 d. 
B. S. WILLIAMS & SON, Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, 
Upper Holloway, London, N. 
I Q CUTTINGS best Prize CHRYSAN- 
JL & THEMUMS, including the two New Japanese Beauties 
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pots, 2s. All free. — HEAD GARDENER, Erfurt House, 
Neethrop, Banbury. 
C AlOICE SEED POTATOS. — Morning 
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of Hebron, 4s ; Lord Tennyson, Buffalo Bill, Table King. 5s. 
bushel. Cabbage Plants, Sutton’s Flower of Spring, Webbs’ 
Early Emperor, 3s. 6 d. 1,C00, cash.—E. MARSHALL, DuDeton, 
Petworth, Sussex. 
B rown fibrous peat for orchids, 
31s. 6 d. 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. 
T O COMPETITORS and all who require 
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NINE FIRST CLASS CERTIFICATES and “Commendations 
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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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HOMSON’S IMPROVED VINE AND 
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WM. THOMSON & SONS, Clovenfords, Galashiels, N.B. 
TAMES GRAY, HORTICULTURAL 
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pOPPER INDESTRUCTIBLE LABELS 
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simple, effective, imperishable ; name written (indented) with a 
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Samples and prices free on application. 
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 all kinds at the lowest prices. Awarded numerous 
Prize Medals. Catalogue free. See page 368. 
N ICOTINE SOAP.—An effectual eradi- 
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foliage. Jars, Is. 6 d., 3s., 5s. 6 d. Tins, 15s. 6c?., 25s., 95s. All 
Seedsmen and Florists. 
P URE WOOD CHARCOAL, specially pre¬ 
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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. _ 
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, Homcastle. __ 
Silver Sand 11 
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VO For Direct Supply send to the Proprietor of the Pits, 
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Polygon. 
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- 
class Testimonials upon its merits. Testimonial from Messrs. 
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ISHURST COMPOUND.—Used by lead- 
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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. 6d, 
G 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. 6 d. and 3s each, and 
wholesale of Sole Proprietors, JAMES CARTER, DUNNETT & 
BEALE, 238, and 372 High Holborn, London. Each bottle 
bears full instructions for application. 
