February 8, 1890. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
367 
EAST LOTHIAN STOCKS 
JL SPECIALTY. 
True strain and extra fine, in separate colours—Purple, 
Scarlet, White, Crimson, and White Wallflower-leaved—each 
colour Is., 2s. 6(7., and 5s. per packet. 
Mr. Glen, The Gardens, Brambletye, writes Please send 
me five packets East Lothian Stocks. I must say that your 
strain of East Lothian Stocks is the finest I have seen anywhere. 
When I was at Wentworth the beds of East Lothian Stocks 
supplied by you were admired by everyone who saw them. We 
had upwards of 80 per cent, of double flowers.” 
Mr. Baillie, The Gardens, Luton Hoo Park, writes:—“The 
East Lothian Stocks from you were excellent. The white, 
purple and crimson exceptionally fine. Many spikes were over 
IS inches long and densely clothed with bloom." 
Mr. Lamont, The Gardens, Kennet House, writes “Please 
send me four packets East Lothian Stocks. This year I have 
the finest I ever had. They are the admiration of everyone who 
see them. The whites are over 90 per cent, doubles, which 
could not be better.” 
All other seeds of the same first-class quality only, notably 
the following, all saved from my own world-renowned 
collections 
PANSIES, show and fancy, Is., 2s. 6(7., and 5s. per packet 
PENTSTEMONS, Is. and 2s. 6 ci. per packet 
ANTIRRHINUMS, Is. and 2s. 6(7. per packet 
MIMULUS, Is. and 2s. 6(7. per packet 
AURICULA, Alpine, 2s. 6(7. per packet 
,, Stage, 2s. 6(7. and os. per packet 
PRIMULAS, each colour, Is. and 2s. 6(7. per packet 
CINERARIA, Is. and 2s. 6(7. per packet 
COCKSCOMB, extra grand competition strain, 2s. 6(7. per pkt. 
BEGONIAS, Single, Is. 6(7.; ditto double, 2s. 6(7. per packet. 
Mr. Anderson, The Gardens, Abbotrule, writes : — “ You will 
be pleased to hear that your seeds have done so well that I have 
not one single failure.” 
CATALOGUES now ready, and post free on application. 
JOHN FORBES, Nurseryman, HAWICK, 
SCOTLAND. 
JARMAN’S 
“UNIVERSAL” COLLECTIONS 
FOR ONE YEAR'S SUPPLY, 
VEGETABLES,— 2s. 6cl., 5s., 10s. 6 cl., 15s., 21s., 
31s. 6 d., 42s., and 63s. 
FLOWERS— Is-, 2s. 6d., 5s., 10s. 6 d., 15s., 21s., 
31s. 6 d., and 42s. 
All Post Free and Carriage Paid. 
WE OFFER 
£5 5s. Od. PRIZES 
FOR 6 ONIONS. 
Full particulars in our large Seed Manual, gratis and post free. 
JARMAN Sz CO ., 
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i/6 GARDEN SEEDS. 1/6 
NEW, GENUINE, AND WELL TESTED. 
O N receipt of Postal Order, Is. 6(7., or 20 Stamps, we will 
send Free to any address, 1 oz. each of Wheeler’s Imperial 
Cabbage, Hollow-crowned Parsnip, White Spanish Onion, and 
Selected Carrot; J oz. each of Savoy, Radish, Early Turnip, and 
Broccoli (early and late); 1 packet each of Lettuce, Marrow, 
and Cucumber, and 6 packets choiee Flower Seeds. 
Also, for Is. extra, 1 packet each of Mustard, Cress, New 
large Tripoli Onion, Pickling Cabbage, Borecole Greens, Brussels 
Sprouts, Leeks, and Cauliflower; also a packet of Carter's 
Stratagem Peas, Dwarf, and a packet of Dobbie's Selected 
Golden Ball Exhibition Turnip. 
The Two Lots for Postal Order, 2s. 6d., or 32 Stamps. 
Quality Guaranteed, 
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Wholesale and Retail Seedsmen, 
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other and upwards. 
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STOVE & GREENHOUSE PLANTS 
Of all 
kinds. 
ORNAMEN TAL TREES & SH RUBS 2 
Catalogues with prices and particulars post free 
on application to 
Tie LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL Co. 
(JOHN COWAN), LIMITED, 
The Vineyard and Nurseries, 
GARSTON, neap LIVERPOOL. 
Special culture of 
FRUIT TREES AND ROSES. 
A large and Select Stock is now offered for Sale. 
The Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits 
post free. 
The Descriptive Catalogue of Roses post free. 
THOMAS RIVERS 8c SON, 
The Nurseries, SAWBRIDGEWORTH, HERTS. 
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. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
CUTBUSH’S 
MILLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
Too well known to require descrip¬ 
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per bushel for package ; or 6d. per cake, 
free by Parcel Post, Is. None genuine 
unless in sealed packages, and printed 
cultural directions enclosed, with our 
signature attached. 
Wm. CUTBUSH & SON, 
NURSERYMEN a SEED MERCHANTS, 
EiCsseATB suRseaiEs, 
LONDON, N. 
/ARCHED PEAT, best quality in the Market; 
V_y a i so Fibrous Loam, Brown Fibrous Peat, and all other 
descriptions at the POLYGON ORCHID PEAT STORES. 
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per yard. Sold also in Sacks.—Address, JOSEPH ARNOLD, 
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SHOULD BE TRIED BY ALL. 
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