Vol. VI. — No. 286. } Covent Garden, W.C. ’ | SATUEDAY, FEBEUAEY 22nd, 1890. 
j Registered at the General Post 
( Office as a Newspaper. 
ONE PENNY. 
Post Free 1£<2. 
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), Beechill Nursery, Murrayfleld, Edinburgh. 
/CHRYSANTHEMUMS (rooted), now ready. 
\_J —Best exhibition and decorative varieties. 2s. per dozen. 
List free.—A. J. WESTON, Cavendish Nursery, Balham, S.W. 
C ALADIUMS. — Good sorts, mixed, 6s. per 
doz., very large Bulbs, Is. each, post free.—M r. HILLS, 
2, Stanton Square, Lower Sydenham. 
P ANSIES.—100 stout, well-rooted, autumn- 
transplanted plants, in S separate named varieties, care¬ 
fully 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(2., and 
5s. per packet.—IRELAND & THOMSON, Seed Merchants, 
81, Princes Street, Edinburgh. 
Ferns! Ferns 1! Ferns 111 
T RADE OFFER, in 20 most, saleable sorts, 
at 12s. per 100. Adiantum cuneatum, Pteris, Polypodium, 
Lygodium, Onychium, Polystichum, Cyrtomium, &c., &e. 
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, 
Mildenhall. 
\ DIANTUM WALTON 11 DIFEUSUM, 
r\ First Class Certificate, much superior to Adiantum 
fragrautissima, nice plants, direct from the raiser, Is. each, 
6 for 5s., post free. Choice named Auriculas and Pelargoniums. 
Lists on application.—WILLIAM GOLBY, Edgend Nursery, 
Brier field, Burnley, Lancs. 
T^ALLOTA PURPUREA, For Sale, 350 
V Bulbs, now in boxes, ready for potting, 2 to 5 years old. 
What offers for the lot? -VALLOTA, 17, Catherine Street, 
Covent Garden, London, W.C. 
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, &c.— 
Small Coke, remarkably free from sulphur, delivered in 
truck loads to any station —For price apply G. J. EVESON, 
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(2. All true to name. Car¬ 
riage paid. Catalogue gratis.—H. ENGLISH, Clevedon Nur¬ 
series, Clevedon. 
ll/rESSRS. GREGORY & EVANS, Nnr- 
JL serymen, Sidcup, and 285, 286, 2S7, 28S, 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 cl., and 2s. 6(2. pkt; Tubers, 3s. 6(2., 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 
vV 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.—T he “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 & COLDWELL 
M’f’g. Co., 223, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C. 
The largest makers of Lawn Mowers in the World. 
L AINGS’ CHRYSANTHEMUMS.— Two 
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 LAING & SONS, Chrysanthemum Specialists, 
Forest Hill, S.E. 
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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 Milltrack 
Mushroom Spawn. 
S UTTON’S PRIZE DOUBLE HOLLY- 
HOCKS.—Saved from a magnificent collection of fine 
named sorts. Ten varieties, separate, 6s.; six varieties, separate, 
3s. 6 d .; mixed, 2s. 6 d., post free. Professor LAURIE, Nairne 
Lodge, says:—“The Hollyhocks turned out all double, and 
were very handsome.” 
S UTTON’S SEEDS GENUINE ONLY 
DIRECT FROM SUTTON & SONS, The Queen’s Seeds¬ 
men, READING. 
New Chrysanthemums for 1890. 
J AMES CARTER & Co. have one of the 
largest and most perfect stocks in the country. For full 
particulars, see Carters’ beautifully illustrated CATALOGUE, 
Gratis and Post Free to intending customers. 
Royal Seedsmen by Sealed Warrants. 
237 & 238, High Holbokn, London, W.C. 
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. 6 d .; collection 8 colours, 2s. 6(2. Double varieties, half 
packet, 10 d. ; per packet, Is. 6 d. and 2s. 6 d. ; 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.) 
/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 I5s. or 2s. 6 d. per dozen. Cheaper 
selections can be made if desired. Catalogue on application.— 
N. DAVIS, Chrysanthemum Nurseries, Camberwell, London. 
W ANTED.—A young flowering plant or 
two, or a few thoroughly-established offsets, of the 
Grey-edged Auricula, RICHARD HEADLY. Prices and par¬ 
ticulars to MRS. HERMAN GASKOIN, Clopliill Barns, 
Ampthill, Bedfordshire. 
OUNTS’ EXHIBITION VEGETABLE 
_and FLOWER SEEDS, in Collections, from Is. to £2 10s, 
Liberal quantities combined with the best quality only. Illus¬ 
trated Guide and Order “ Book, new form,” post free.—C. & W. 
MOUNT, Seed Growers, Binfield, Berks. 
S IX CAMELLIAS or AZALEA INDICA, 
full of buds, lCs. 6 d .; large healthy plants of either 
in 5-inch pots ; larger specimens in 7-inch pots, 2s. 6d. each. 
Six Azalea Mollis, full of buds, 7s. 6(2. Twelve choice green¬ 
house Ferns, 3s.—E. VANDER MEERSCH, Queen’s Nursery, 
Selhurst, S .E. ____ 
T O BE DISPOSED OF, on account of a 
gentleman making alterations in his gardens, a number of 
greenhouse plants, consisting of a pair of Tree Ferns, trunks 
3 £ ft. high. A pair of Palms, Latania borbonica (large). Twelve 
Camellias (all choice varieties). Azalea indica, besides numerous 
other plants. For further particulars apply to Mr. TROTTER, 
Fenton, Wooler. 
T WO NEW and RARE HARDY PEREN- 
NIAL PLANTS.—Golden Quilled Double Perennial 
Sunflower, “ Soleil d’Or,” rare, splendid plant for autumn bloom¬ 
ing, florets distinctly quilled to the centre, each, Is. ; doz. 10s. 
Harpalium rigidum semi-plenum, long narrow golden florets, 
incurved when fully expanded, semi-double, strong plants, 
each, 6 d. ; doz., 5s.—BLAIR, Florist, 73, Patrick Street, Cork. 
Abridged List of Herbaceous Plants gratis and post free. 
B ARR’S Descriptive List of VEGETABLE 
and FLOWER SEEDS, Free. Full of useful informa¬ 
tion.—Selections of Vegetable Seeds, 12s. 6 d., 21s., 31s. 6(2., 42s., 
63s. and upwards. Selections of Flower Seeds, 2s. 6 d., 3s. 6(2., 
5s. 6(2., 7s. 6(2., 10s. 6(2., 15s., 21s. and upwards. Gladioli, 
Hyacinthus candicaus, Tigridias, Anemone fulgens, Tuberoses, 
Ac., for Spring planting. Descriptive list free on application.— 
BARR & SON, 12 and 13, King Street, Covent Garden, London. 
B rown fibrous peat for orchids, 
31s. "6(2. per Ton, or 126s. per Truck of 4 Tons ; Bags, 5s. 
each : 10 Bags, 45s. 
BROWN and BLACK FIBROUS PEAT, 25s. per Ton, or £o 
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, C amberley,Surrey. _ 
T O COMPETITORS and all who require 
Seeds and Plants of the choicest and most reliable kinds, 
we offer to send our nerv 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. 
TAMES BOYD & SONS, PAISLEY, Horti- 
fj 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¬ 
ment, Admiralty Dept., War Dept., R. Horticultural Society, R. 
Botanic Society, Parks and Public Buildings. Patentees of the 
Duplex Upright Tubular Boilers, King's Road, Chelsea, S.W. 
T HE THAMES BANK IRON COMPANY, 
Heating Engineers to H.M. War Department, Science and 
Art Department, South Kensington, &c. Gold and Silver 
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 MilU Bridge, 
Edinburgh; Phibsborough Road, Dublin. A complete gretn- 
house from 50s. Illustrated Catalogue, post free, three stamps. 
T 
HOMSON’S IMPROVED VINE AND 
PLANT MANURE.—This valuable Manure is made up 
solely on our Premises here. Every bag and tin has our name 
on it. It can be had from all Nursery and Seedsmen, and direct 
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. 
TAMES GRAY, HORTICULTURAL 
tf BUILDER AND HOT-WATER ENGINEER.—Apply for 
Catalogue and Estimates to Danvers Street, Chelsea, S.W. 
■VTICOTINE SOAP. —An effectual eradi- 
L1 cator of all Insect Pests on Plants without injury to 
foliage. Jars, Is. 6(2., 3s., 5s. 6(2. 
Seedsmen and Florists. 
injury 
Tins, 15s. 6(2., 25s., 95s. All 
F OUR-BUSHEL SACK OF BEST LEAF- 
MOULD (Pure Oak Leaf), carriage paid to London, for 
3s. 6(2.—E. VANDER MEERSCH, Queen's Nursery, Selhurst,S.E. 
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 ofall kinds at the lowest prices. Awarded numerous 
Prize Medals. Catalogue free. See page 400. 
T OBACCO PAPER, Best, per lb. 7 d.; 
7 lbs., 4s. ; 14 lbs., 7s. 6d. Special ditto, per lb., 9(2. ; 
7 lbs., 5s. ; 14 lbs., 9s. 9(2. Reduction for quantities. SHOR- 
LAND & Co., 26, Southwell Street, Kingsdown, Bristol. 
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. _ 
EES ON’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(2., 5s. 6(2., and 10s. 6(2. each, or 1-cwt. Bags, 
sealed, 13 s., by all Seedsmen, orapply direct to W. H. BEESON, 
Carbrook Bone Mills, Sheffield. 
F W. ERWOOD, Commission Agent and 
• Flower Salesman, Flower Market, Covent Garden, is 
open to receive fresh Cut Flowers in any quantity. Highest 
market prices given. Boxes and labels supplied. Letters and 
telegrams to be addressed to 36, Russell Street, W.C. 
Silver Sand! 1 
/"IOARSE and FINE BEDFORDSHIRE.— 
\_J 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 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. 6(2. 
G ISHURSTINE keeps Boots Dry and Soft 
on wet ground. Boxes, 6<2. 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 Ss. each, and 
wholesale of Sole Proprietors, JAMES CARTER, DUNNETT & 
BEALE, 23S,.and 372 High Holborn, London. Each bottle 
bears full instructions for application. 
