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VOL. VI. - IN 0. <50/. | Co vent Garden, W.C. ( 
SATURDAY, MARCH 1st, 1890. 
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ONE PENNY. 
Post Free 1 \d. 
QUPERB ORCHIDS, CHEAP.—Thousands 
to select from. Write for list, free.—P. McARTHUR, 
The London Nursery, 4, Maida Vale, London, W. 
F RUIT TEEES of all sorts, also Bush Emits, 
carefully selected, suitable for the climate of Scotland. 
Prices moderate.—JOHN DOWNIE (of the late firm of Downie & 
Laird), Beecliill Nursery, Murrayfield, Edinburgh. 
p H RY SANTIIEMUMS (rooted).—Over 
VO 50,000 ready, from Is. 6 il. per dozen. Descriptive List of 
best collection in the north gratis.—H. THOMPSON, Newtown, 
Pemberton. 
M ust be sold.—ccelogyne cels- 
TATA, the Chats worth and other varieties, well grown, 
with bloom spikes, and very cheap.—TRUSTEES of the Late 
J. Stevenson, Timperley, Cheshire. 
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. 
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Wanted. 
AEGE PALMS, DRACAENAS, 
CROTONS, ASPIDISTRAS, and AZALEAS, for cash 
or exchange. Small stuff for growing.—Apply to the MANAGER, 
Peacock Nurseries, Great Church Lane, Hammersmith, W. 
Ferns 1 Ferns !! Ferns !!1 
T EADE OFEEE, in 20 most saleable sorts, 
at 12s. per 100. Adiantum cuneatum, Pteris, Polypodium, 
Lygodium, Onycliium, Polystichum, Cyrtomium, <Sc., he. 
Packed free for cash. Few sorts from stores, at 6s. per 100, 
or 50s. per 1,001.—J. SMITH, London Fern Nursery, 140, 
Loughborough Road, Brixton, S.W. 
E NTEEPEISE.—My noted “Eeform ” Col¬ 
lection of Vegetable Seeds, 23 varieties, including BeaDS 
and Peas, free. Postal Order, 2s. Gd.— ALLEN, Seed Grower, 
Mildenhail. 
A BIANTUM WALTONII DIEEUSUM, 
J-JL First Cla=s Certificate, much superior to Adiantum 
fragrantissima, 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, 
Brierfield, Burnley, Lancs. 
T ROPYEOLUM TUBEEOSUM, fine climber. 
Six fine tubers sent post free for Is.—A. MITCHELL, 
Wolsingham, via Darlington. 
OSES ! EOSES !! EOSES !!!—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. 
pHEYSANTHEMUM CULTURE.— 
VD Standen’s Manure admitted by growers to be unrivalled 
for this purpose. In tins, Is., 2s. Gd., 5s. 6 d. and 10s. Gd. each. 
Sold by aU Seedsmen. 
I ) OSES, on own roots, 6, 2s. 6d. ; 12, 4s. ; 
50, 15s. Violets, best varieties, 12, 2s. ; 50, 5s. Green¬ 
house Ferns, IS for 2s. Gd. Clematis montana, white, 6 for 2s. 
Large-flowering Clematis, 4 for 2s. 6d. All true to name. Car¬ 
riage paid. Catalogue gratis.—H. ENGLISH, Clevedon Nur¬ 
series, Clevedon. 
M ESSES. GEEGOEY & EVANS, Nur¬ 
serymen, Sidcup, and 2S5, 2SG, 287, 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." 
WEN’S CHRYSANTHEMUMS.—Finest 
collection of Novelties in Europe. Owen’s Imperial 
Tuberous BEGONIAS, best strain in the Kingdom, seed, Is., 
Is. 6d., and 2s. 6 d. pkt ; Tubers, 3s. 6d., 5s., 7s. 6d., 10s. 6d. doz. 
Owen’s Imperial PRIMULAS, certificated and commended by 
R.H.S , seed, mixed. Is., Is. 6 d. t and 2s. 6d. pkt List free:— 
R. OWEN, Florist, Maidenhead. 
pHEYSANTHEMUMS— NOVELTIES for 
VC 1890.—Having obtained at the Special Exhibitions of la-t 
season a Gold Medal, two Silver-gilt Medals, and four Silver 
Medals. Send for Catalogue to M. DE REYDELLET, a Valence, 
Drome, France. 
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T AWN MO WEES.—The “EXCELSIOE” 
J— ^ (Patent) has the largest sale in the W'orld, 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 he had of ail Ironmongers and Seedsmen. Price Lists post 
free from the Manufacturers, CHADBORN & COLDWELL 
M f’g. Cn., 223, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C. 
The larg»st makers of Lawn Mowers in the World. 
T AINGS’ CHEYSANTHEMUMS.— Two 
GOLD MEDALS and SIX FIRST PRIZES awarded in 
18S9. Their Descriptive Catalogue, containing all the best 
povelties, should be read by all lovers of these beautiful tiower- 
tng plants. Early orders solicited to secure good plants. 
JOHN LAING & SONS, Chrysanthemum Specialists, 
Forest Hill, S.E, 
L AIED’S GAEDEN 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. 
UTTON’S BLOOD EED BEET.—The 
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finest strain of Red Beet in cultivation, and unrivalled for 
the exhibition table. Flesh exceedingly rich in colour, and of 
superior flavour. Foliage deep glossy metallic crimson ; a great 
ornament to the garden. A. Agate, Esq., Aslistead House, 
says—“ My gardener states that the B°et from your seed i- the 
finest he has ever seen. ’’Price, of seed, Is. 6cl. per ounce post free. 
BUTTON’S SEEDS GENUINE ONLY' 
O DIRECT FROM SUTTON & SONS, The Queen's Seeds¬ 
men, READING. 
New Chrysanthemums for 1890. 
TAMES CAETEE & Co. have one of the 
tf 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 & $3S, High Holborn, London, W.C. 
B ELL, STUART & Co. are prepared to 
supply Amateurs and Gardeners with Sixpenny Packets 
of their unsurpassed Prize Strains of Flower and Vegetable 
Seeds, Antirrhinums, Quilled Aster, Victoria Aster, Ten-week 
and East Lothian Stocks, French and African Marigolds, Candy¬ 
tuft, Mignonette, Pentstemons, Fancy Pansy, Leek, Beet, 
Golden Ball Turnip, Greens, Carrots, Cauliflowers and Onions. 
Shallots, lOd. per lb : 2 lbs., Is. 4<t, post free.—Note the 
address, BELL, STUART & Co., Seed Growers and Florists, 
Rothesay. 
F OE SALE. — 120 Portugal Laurels, from 1 
to 2 ft. in diameter. Good healthy plants. Price for the 
lot, £2.—JOHN NICOLL, Lower Merton, Surrey. 
HEYSANTHEMUMS.—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 be made if desired. Catalogue on application.— 
N. DAVIS, Chrysanthemum Nurseries, Camberwell, London. 
R eaders of the gaedening 
WORLD, when ordering articles advertised in its pages, 
will greatly oblige the publisher by mentioning the paper, and 
in case of any difficulty or irregularity, by communicating with 
him at once. 
S IX CAMELLIAS or AZALEA INDICA, 
full of buds, lCs. 6 d. ; large healthy plants of either 
in 5-inc.h pots ; larger specimens in 7-inch pots, 2s. 6 d. each. 
Six Azalea Mollis, full of buds, 7s. 6d. 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 
3i ft. high. 4 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. 
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WO NEW and EAEE HAEDY PEEEN- 
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 YEG ETA BEE 
and FLOWER SEEDS, Free. Full of useful informa¬ 
tion.—Selections of Vegetable Seeds, 12s. Gd., 2ls., 31s. Gd., 42s., 
G3s. and upwards. Selections of Flower Seeds, 2s. Gd., 3s. Gd., 
5s. 6d., 7s. Gd., 10s. 6d., 15\, 21s. and upwards. Gladioli, 
Hyacinthus eandicans, Tigridias, Anemone fulgens, Tuberoses, 
&c., for Spring planting. Descriptive list free on application.— 
BARR & SON, 12 and 13, King Street, Covent Garden, London. 
Silver Sand! I 
pOAESE and LINE BEDFORDSHIRE.— 
VY 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 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 It., 6s. Gd. ; 6 by 4 ft., 
9s. each, packed and put on rail. For illustrations of above and 
prices of Lean-to’s, J-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, &C-, free. Note Nev; Address — 
W. COOPER, 751, Old Kent Road, S.E. 
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TAMES BOYD & SONS, PAISLEY, Horti- 
tf 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 tlie 
Duplex Upright Tubular Boilers, King’s Road, Chelsea, S.W. 
T HE THAMES BANK IKON COMPANY, 
Heating Engineers to H.M. War Department, Science and 
Art Department, South Kensington, &c. Gold and Silver 
Medals, Birmingham, 1872; London, 18S3. 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. 
KEENHOUSES FOE THE MILLION.— 
The best and cheapest makers in the world.—ALFRED 
PEEL & SONS. Wood Green, London; Canon Mills Bridge, 
Edinburgh ; Phihsborough Road, Dublin. A complete green¬ 
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. 
T OOPE’S patent propagators, 
FUMIGATORS, FRAME - HEATERS. HOT-WATER 
BOILERS. Catalogues free.—C. TOOPE (F.R.H.S) & Co., 
Stepney Square, London, E. 
OUR-BUSHEL SACK OF BEST LEAF- 
MOULD (Pure Oak Leaf), carriage paid to London, for 
3s. 6d.—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. 
T OBACCO PAPER, Best, per lb. Id. ; 
7 lbs., 4s. ; 14 lbs., 7s. Gd. Speeial ditto, per lb., 9 d. 
7 lbs., 5s. ; 14 lbs., 9s. 9d. Reduction for quantities. SHOR 
LAND & Co., 26, Southwell Street, Kingsdown, Bristol. 
F 
P URE WOOD CHARCOAL, specially pre 
pared for Horticultural use. Extract from The Journa 
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. 
EESON’S MANURE — The Best and 
B 
1 Cheapest Fertiliser for all purposes. Write for Circular 
containing the leading Gardeners’ and Market-growers’ reports. 
Sold in Tins, Is., 2s. Gd., 5s. Gd., and 10s. Gd. each, or 1-cwt. Bags, 
sealed, 13s., by all Seedsmen, or apply direct to W. H. BEESON, 
Carbrook Bone Mills, Sheffield. 
P EAT, SAND, LOAM, GARDEN 
NETTING, &c., at special low prices. Price List post 
free on application.—BR1NKWORTH & SONS, Reading. 
H eating apparatus. —Write for 
Illustrated Catalogue to the Inventors, JONES & 
ATT WOOD, Stourbridge. See page 414. 
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 12.?. 
per yard. Sold al30 in Sacks.—Address, JOSEPH ARNOLD, 
32, Polygon, N.W._ 
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. 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 7 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, 23S, and 372 High Holborn, London. Each bottle 
bears f ull instructions for application. 
