Vol. VI.—No. 285. 
I Office: 17, Catherine St., ) 
| Covent Garden, W.C. f 
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15th, 1890. 
i Registered at the General Post) 
! Office as a Newspaper. j 
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. 
F RUIT TREES of all sorts, also Bush Fruits, 
carefully selected, suitable for the climate of Scotland. 
Prices moderate.—JOHN DOWNIE (of the late firm of Downie & 
Laird), Beecliill Nursery, Murrayfield, Edinburgh. 
pHRYSANTHEMUMS (rooted), now ready. 
V_y —Best exhibition and decorative varieties. 2s. per dozen. 
List free.—A. J. WESTON, Cavendish Nursery, Balham, S. W. 
/A HRY SAN THEM U M S from best Collec- 
tion in the North. 50,000 rooted and now ready, from 
2 s.perdoz. Cuttings, half-price. Listgratis.—W. THOMPSON, 
Union Bridge, Pemberton. 
P ANSIES.—100 stout, well-rooted, autumn- 
transplanted plants, in S separate named varieties, care- 
fuUy packed, free for 3s.—J. GALVIN’S Nurseries, Roscommon. 
S ELECT STRAIN OF EAST LOTHIAN 
STOCKS, carefully saved from pot plants, Purple-white, 
Scarlet, Crimson and White Wallflower-leaved, Is., 2s. 6 d., and 
5s. per packet.—IRELAND & THOMSON, Seed Merchants, 
81, Princes Street, Edinburgh, 
Ferns ! Ferns I! Ferns 11! 
T RADE OFFER, in 20 most saleable sorts, 
at 12s. per 100. Adiantum cuneatum, Pteris, Polypodium, 
Lygodium, Onychium, Polystichum, Cyrtomium, Ac,, Ac. 
Packed free for cash. Few sorts from stores, at 6s. per 100, 
or ,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, 
Mildenhail. 
A DIANTUM WALTONII DIFEUSUM, 
XJL First Cla=s Certificate, much superior to Adiantum 
fragrantissima, nice plants, direct from the raiser, Is. each, 
0 for 5s., post free. Choice named Auriculas and Pelargoniums. 
Lists on application.—WILLIAM GOLBY, Edgend Nursery, 
Brierfleld, Burnley, Lancs. 
/CHRYSANTHEMUM CULTURE.— 
Standen's Manure admitted by growers to be unrivalled 
for this purpose. In tins. Is., 2s. 6 d., 5s. 6d. and 10s. 6 d. each. 
Sold by all Seedsmen. 
OSES ! ROSES !! ROSES !!!—The best 
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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. 6d. ; 12, 4s. ; 
50, 15s. Violets, best varieties, 12, 2s.; 50, 5s. Green¬ 
house Ferns, IS 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. 
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ESSRS. GREGORY & EVANS, 
Nur¬ 
serymen, Sidcup, and 285, 286, 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. 6 d... and 2s. 6d. pkt ; Tubers, 3s. 6 d., 5s., 7s. 6 d., 10s. 6d. doz. 
Owen’s Imperial PRIMULAS, certificated and commended by 
R.H.S., seed, mixed. Is., Is. 6 d., and 2s. 6d. 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 “EXCELSIOR” 
(Patent) has the largest sale in the World, and is 
pronounced by all gardeners to be the very best for keeping the 
lawn in prime condition The Patent “NEW MODEL” is 
guaranteed to be the easiest working machine in the Market. 
Can be had of all Ironmongers and Seedsmen. Price Lists post 
free from the Manufacturers, CHADBORN & COLD WELL 
M’f’g. Co., 223, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C. 
The largest makers of Lawn Mowers in the World. 
T AINGS’ CHRYSANTHEMUMS.—Two 
-LJ GOLD MEDALS and SIX FIRST PRIZES awarded in 
1889. 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 LAI^G & SONS, Chrysanthemum Specialists, 
Forest Hill, S.E. 
T AIRD’S GARDEN SEEDS are the best 
-L J for Competition and General use. Specialties—Laird’s 
Craigo Brussels Sprouts, MeCombic'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 Milltrack 
Mushroom Spawn. 
S UTTON’S IMPROVED TELEGRAPH 
CUCUMBER.—This popular variety maintains its position 
as the finest type of Telegraph Cucumber in cultivation. It is 
quick in growth, handsome, with very small neck and unusually 
prolific. Valuable for exhibition purposes and has taken 
numerous First Prizes at leading shows. We know of no 
Cucumber more suitable for general use. Mr. F. G. Serman, 
Icombe, says, “The very best Cucumber I have ever grown, 
both for productiveness and excellent flavour,” Price of seed, 
Is. 6d. and 2s. 61. per packet, post free. 
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 Yars., price id. Strong Cuttings, 
Is. 3d. per doz. Rooted Cuttings, ready shortly, 2s. per doz.— 
SV.E. BOYCE, F.N.C.S. Archway Road, Highgate, N, 
B EGONIA SEEDS—Sow now. The best 
and cheapest is Box’s Strain—surest of germination, finest 
of flowers. Single varieties, half packet, 6d. ; per packet, 1.?. 
and 2s. 6d. ; collection 8 colours, 2s. 6d. Double varieties, half 
packet, 10 d. ; per packet, Is. Gd. and 2s. Gd. ; collection 8 
colours, 5s. TUBERS.—Six choice Singles and six choice 
Doubles, superior to named sorts, all separate colours, 21 s. 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.) 
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. 6 d. per dozen. Cheaper 
selections can he 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 S feet, 
Thirteen leaves, in No. 1 pot. Price on application to 
HOPWOOD’S, Belle Vue Nursery, Cheltenham. 
S HALLOTS.—Large Red, finest exhibition 
sort, 10d. per lb. ; 2 lbs.. Is. id. ; post free. Send for 
Catalogue of reliable Garden Seeds, indispensable for com¬ 
petition. — BELL, STUART & Co., Chapelhill Nursery, 
Rothesay, N.B. 
L a CUTTINGS best Prize CHRYSAN- 
rV THEMUMS, including the two New Japanese Beauties 
of 18S9, Sachem and Adirondack, 12 only, 2s. Eight Gold 
Medal Begonia Bulbs, 2s. Six beautiful Roses, mostly Teas, for 
pots, 2s. All free. — HEAD GARDENER, Erfurt House, 
Neethrop, Banbury. 
C URRANTS, White Grape, strong, 10s. per 
100 ; strong standard APPLES, leading sorts, £5 per 100 ; 
do. PEARS, do., 60s., 80s. per 100 ; do. English ELMS, 10 to 14 ft., 
50s., 60s., SOs. per 100. Strong dwarf-trained PLUMS, Victoria 
do. APPLES, sorts; do. PEARS, do.; do. CHERRIES, do., I8s. 
per doz. American ARBOR-VITjE, 3 ft., 50s. per 100, hand¬ 
some plants, lately transplanted ; Oval-leaved PRIVET, 3 ft., 
bushy, Ss. per 100; Evergreen do., 3 ft., do., 25s. per 1000. 
Strong Gloire de Dijon ROSES, at 8s. per doz., 60s. per 100, at 
HOPWOOD'S, Belle Vue Nursery, Cheltenham. 
B ARR’S Descriptive List of VEGETABLE 
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63s. and upwards. Selections of Flower Seeds, 2s. 6 d., 3s. 6 d., 
5s. 6 d., 7s. 6 d., 10s. 6 d., 15s., 21s. and upwards. Gladioli, 
Hyacinthus candicans, Tigridias, Anemone fulgens, Tuberoses, 
&c., for Spring planting. Descriptive list free on application.— 
BARR & SON, 12 and 13, King Street, CoveDt Garden, London. 
G reenhouses.— Span-roof complete, 
with Ventilators, Irons for opening, half-glass door, 
Staging, all glass, &c., &c. Made in sections so that they can 
be erected by any handy man in a few hours. 7 by 5 ft., 56s.; 
9 by 6 ft., £4 ; 12 by 8 ft., £6 ; 15 by 10 ft., £8 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. 
Plans, &e., free. 
W. COOPER, 101, Shandy Street, Mile End Road, London, E. 
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. 
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TAMES BOYD & SONS, PAISLEY, Horti- 
tJ cultural Builders and Heating Engineers. Illustrated 
Circulars, Plans and Estimates free on application. Complete 
Catalogue, 3s. 
J WEEKS & Co., Horticultural Engineers 
• to Her Majesty, H.R.H, the Prince of Wales, H.M. Govern¬ 
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Botanic Society, Parks and Public Buildings. Patentees of the 
Duplex Upright Tubular Boilers, King’s Road, Chelsea, S.W. 
T ip THAMES BANK IRON COMPANY, 
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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. 
G reenhouses for the million.— 
The best and cheapest makers in the world.—ALFRED 
PEEL & SONS, Wood Green, London; Canon Mill's Bridge, 
Edinburgh ; Phibsborough Road, Dublin. A complete green¬ 
house from 50s. Illustrated Catalogue, post free, three stamps. 
HOMSON’S IMPROVED VINE AND 
PLANT MANURE.—This valuable Manure is made up 
solely on our Premises here. Every hag and tin has our name 
on it. It can he had from all Nursery and Seedsmen, and direeb 
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. 
~AMES GRAY, HORTICULTURAL 
BUILDER AND HOT-WATEli ENGINEER—Apply for 
Catalogue and Estimates to Danvers Street, Chelsea, S.W. 
H eating apparatus. — Write for 
Illustrated Catalogue to the Inventors, JONES & 
ATT WOOD, Stourbridge. See page 384. 
A/rURRAY’S VINE COMPOSITION for 
_L« A Mealy Bug, &c., on Vines, may be had of all Seedsmen 
and Sundriesmen, or the Proprietor, GEO. MURRAY, West 
Ashby, Horncastle. 
S MYTH’S TEAK ORCHID BASKETS" 
BOATS, RAFTS, AND CYLINDERS—Largest manu¬ 
facturer in the trade. Price List free —H. G> SMYTH, 21, 
Goldsmith Street, Drury Lane, W.C. 
W RICHARDSON & Co., Horticultural 
• Builders and Hot-water Engineers, Darlington. 
Glasshouses of all kinds at the lowest prices. Awarded numerous 
Prize Medals. Catalogue free. 
T OOPE’S patent propagators, 
FUMIGATORS, FRAME - HEATERS. HOT-WATER 
BOILERS. Catalogues free.—C. TOOPE (F.R.H.S) & Co„ 
Stepney Square, London, E. 
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 St, 
HIRST, Leeds. 
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 d., 5s. 6d., and 10s. 6 d. each, or 1-cwt. Bags, 
sealed, 13s., by ail Seedsmen, or apply direct to W. H. BEESON 
Carbrook Bone Mills, Sheffield. _ 
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. 
Silver Sand 11 
pOARSE and LINE BEDFORDSHIRE.— 
V_y For Direct Supply send to the Proprietor of the Pits, 
JOSEPH ARNOLD, 32, Polygon, London, N.W. Established 
nearly 30 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. _ 
G ISHURST COMPOUND.—Used by lead- 
ing gardeners since 1S?9 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. Gd, 
G ISHURSTINE keeps Boots Dry and Soft 
on wet ground. Boxes, Gd. 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. 6d. and 35. each, and 
wholesale of Sole Proprietors, JAMES CARTER, DUNNETT & 
BEALE, 238, and 372 High Holborn, London. Each bottle 
bears full instructions for application. 
