March 1, 1890. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
413 
SODDY’S 
Seed Collections. 
COMPLET E CATALOGUES GRATIS. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Collection J5. ... 
100 varieties . 
.. <5-2;- 
Collection IE3 
72 varieties . 
.. 21/- 
Collection C3 
50 varieties . 
. 10/6 
1 23 varieties ) 
Collection 13 
( large pkts. ) 
5/- 
Collection IS 
23 varieties . 
3/- 
Collection EE .. 
14 varieties . 
. 1/- 
ALL CARRIAGE PAID. 
Extract from Letters received lately: — 
“CERTAINLY SPLENDID VALUE.” 
'• I have had wonderful success with your seeds.” 
“ I am highly pleased with the collection.” 
Seed Merchant 
j & Bulb Importer, 
243, WALWORTH ROAD, LONDON, S.E. 
BEN. SODDY, 
FOR PL EASURE and PROFIT. 
PB 111 °T* Nothing so profitable and easy to grow. 
rnUI S . 74 Acres in Stock. 
See Catalogue for simple Instructions and hinds of 
Trees to suit all soils. 
20 Acres. 
Bushes, 8s. per doz. ; 60s. per 100. 
1 Packing and carriage free for cash with order. 
ROSES IN POTS from 15s. per dozen. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES. —91 Acres. 4 Acres of 
Glass. 
CLEMATIS (80,000), 12s., 18s. and 24s. per dozen. 
Vegetable, Flower 
and Farm. 
ROSES. 
SEEDS & BULBS. 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST FREE. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co. 
WORCESTER. 
vxoiiks. irxorsL&s. 
Skylark, white, edged blue, Is. 3 cl. per doz. ; The Dove, dove 
colour, per doz., Is. 3d. ; Hardwick Yellow, Sovereign, Jafrana, 
Admiration, Pilrig Park, Blue King, Countess of Hopetoun, 
Mauve Queen, Countess of Kintore, Peach Blossom, &c, 12 in 
12 varieties, Is. 3d. ; 100 in 14 varieties, 8s. 6d. Carriage paid to 
any address. 
STARKIE BALDWIN, 
WOODBINE NURS ERY, BURNLEY. 
THE ORCHID FLOWER HOLDER 
(patented). 
A useful invention for Orchid Growers and Floral Decorators. 
Price,per dozen, 3s. 9d., postpaid. 
TO BE HAD OF 
ALFRED OUTRAM, 
7, MOORE PARE ROAD, FULHAM, LONDON, S.W. 
Complete Satisfaction Guaranteed 
To all using preparations bearing our Trade Mark in 
accordance with our directions. Refuse Imitations. 
THE "SWIFT & SURE” INSECTICIDE. 
Bottles, 1/6 & 3/6; gall.,10/6; 4 galls., 30/ 
“PERFECT” WEED KILLER— Gallon, 2/; 
5 gal., 1/9, 10 gal., 1/6,40 gal., 1/4 p. gal. 
“PERFECT” WORM DESTROYER- 
Bottles, 1/6 & 3/6; gal., 7/6; 5 gal., 5/p. gal. 
“PERFECT" MILDEW DESTROYER- W1TH0UTWH1CH 
Bottles, 1/ & 2/; gal., 8/; 5 gal., 5/ p. gal. W,TH0UT WHICH 
' ' n b NONE ARE GENUINE. 
“PERFECT” HORTICULTURAL SUMMER SHADING.— 
lms—1 lb., 1/; 2 lbs., 2/; 6 lbs., 5/. 
Are absolutely Unsurpassed for Cheapness 
and Efficiency Combined. 
Used at Kew Gardens, Royal Horticultural Gardens, <lc. 
Single bottles post free at published prices from the manu¬ 
facturers. Special quotations for quantities. 
Sole Manufacturers: The 
Horticultural &. Agricultural Chemical Co. 
Works—97, MILTON STREET, GLASGOW. 
Principal Agents: BLACKLEY, YOUNG & Co., 
103, HOLM STREET, GLASGOW. 
NOTICE li e originally had <ur Works ad Tonbridge, 
Kent, but removed them to GLASGOW in January , 
1887, since which time our ONLY ADDRESS has been 
GLASGOW. - 
SOLD BY SEEDSMEN AND FLORISTS. 
SELECT 
VEGETABLE 
SEEK 
& TFloiarej? 
Seed Potatos, Garden Tools, & Sundries. 
Best Qualities Only. Prices most Moderate 
Delivered Free by Rail or Parcel Post. 
Illustrated Descriptive Priced Catalogue, No. 370, 
Post Free on application. 
Dicksons 
Ctiester 1 . 
Nurseries & Seed 
Establishment 
(Limited) 
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. 
THOM A S~RIVERST& SON, 
The Nurser ies, SAWBRIDG EWORT H, H ERTS. 
R* GOLD 8c Go/s 
BEST FLOWER SEEDS. 
30 soi‘ts, Is. 6d. 
'•) 
18 sorts, Is. 
POST 
FREE, 
QOI<0 & vw* t 
30, MAID EH LAHE, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON. 
Bentley’s Insecticide. 
Mr. G. Wythes, Syon House, writes :— 
“ Bentley’s Insecticide is a great saving in comparison to 
others. We use it largely, and it never fails to thoroughly 
eradicate all insect pests.” In sample bottles, 4/1, 2/4, postage 
paid ; J-gallon, 5/-; 1 gallon, 9/-. 
~ To be had of the Trade or Sole Manufacturer, 
JOSEPH BENTLEY., 
CHEMICAL WORKS, BARROW-ON-HUMBER, HULL. 
FOWLER’S LAWN SAND. 
For destroying Dai-ies, Dandelions, Plantains, Ribbed Grass, 
Thistles, and other weeds on Lawns, Croquet Grounds, Bowling 
Greens, Parks, &c .; at the same time acting as a fertiliser, and 
improving the growth and colour of the grass. Price, in Tins, 
Is., 2s. 6c! and 5s. ; Kegs, 8s. 6d., 16s. and 30s. 
ELLIOTT’S ORIGINAL 
“SUMMER CLOUD” SHADING. 
For Greenhouses, Conservatories, Skrlights, and all glass struc¬ 
tures that require shading material. In Packets, Is. each. 
FOWLER S MEALY BUG DESTROYER 
For the special eradication of this most troublesome of stove- 
house plant pests. It is easily applied either with a small brush 
or vaporizer, is instant destruction to both insect and ova, and 
does not stain or injure the foliage. In Bottles, Is , 2s. 6 d., 5s., 
and 10s.; half gallon, 21s,; one gallon, 42s. each. 
EWING’S MILDEW COMPOSITION. 
In Bottles, Is. 6 d and 3s. each ; per gallon, 12s. 
T0BAGO0 JUSGE. 
EXTRA STRONG. Specially prepared for evaporating. 
1 0s. 6 d. per gallon. 
FOWLER’S GARDENERS’ INSECTICIDE 
For destroying and preventing all the various Insects, Blights, 
and Mildews infesting plants and trees, it is easily applied 
either by dipping, syringing, sponging, or as a winter dressing ; 
does not require cleansing off with water ; will not stain or 
injure any more than plain water the most delicate flower, fruit, 
foliage or root; gives the foliage a bright, clean, healthy 
appearance, and promotes the growth of the plant. In Jars, 
Is. 6<Z., 3s., 5s. 6d., and 10s. each; and in Kegs, 28 lbs., 21s.; 
56 lbs., 42s.; 112 lbs., 84s. each. 
POOLEY S WORM DESTROYER. 
For eradicating every kind of worm from the roots of large 
specimen plants, pots, lawns, &e. It is easily and cheaply 
applied, and will not harm the most delicate plant. In Bottles, 
Is., 2s. 6 d., Is., and 12s. 6 d. each. 
Corry, Soper, Fowler, & Co. 
{LIMITED), 
Sole Manufacturers, 
jl. © w o w. 
Sold by all Seedsmen and Nurserymen. 
S EED S. 
Vegetable & Flower Seeds 
Of the very best quality, Carriage Free. 
Catalogues post free on application. 
The LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL Co. 
(JOHN COWAN) LIMITED, 
The Vineyard and Nurseries, 
GARSTON, LIVE RPOOL. 
,f°k 
fttJl 
. Write / 0 
of all Kinds^ 
'‘Yho Cultivate 800 
v T , , TRUE TO 
\ILLUSTRaJEdL!ST/; 
3 Stamps, 
TRUE TO 
LsTOF i/aMES, 
„ Gratis., 
Farms, Estates, Residences. 
Any one desirous of Renting a Farm or Residence, or 
Purchasing an Estate, can have copies of the 
M idland counties herald su P - 
plied free for six weeks on stating the purpose for which 
the paper is required, forwarding name and address, and six 
halfpenny stamps for postage, addressed “ Midland Counties 
Herald Office, Birmingham." The Midland Counties Herald 
always contains large numbers of advertisements relating to 
Farms, Estates, and Residences for Sale and to be Let. 
“PIC REN A,” 
THE UNIVERSAL INSECTICIDE, 
SAFE-ECONOMICAL—EFFECTUAL, 
FOR 
GREEN and BLACK FLY, AMERICAN BLIGHT. RED 
SPIDER, CAMELLIA SCALE, MEALY BUG, BROWN 
and WHITE SCALE, WORMS, WOOD LICE, &c. 
“ 15, Princes Street, Edinburgh, 15th July, 1SS7. 
“ De^r Sirs— I have thoroughly tested a sample of a new 
Insecticide which you were so good as to send me. At the 
rate of 1 oz. to a gallon of water at a temperature of 95° I find it 
kills Green-fly immediately. Double this strength, or 2 ozs. to 
gallon at 120°, seals the fate of Scale of all sorts in a few seconds ; 
while 3 ozs. to gallon at same temperature effectually dissolves 
Mealy Bug, and so far as I have yet observed, without the 
slightest injury to leaf or flower, and it is withal a most agree¬ 
able compound to work with. All our insect remedies are 
applied through common syringe or garden engine, a much 
severer test of efficiency than when applied by hand-washing or 
spray. 
“ I remain, Dear Sirs, yours truly (signed) A. MACKENZIE, j 
(Of Messrs. Methven £ Sons.) 
“Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway, 
London, 7th January, 1883. 
“Gentlemen —I have given your Insecticide, ‘Picrena,’ a 
good trial in competition with many others. I am pleased to 
say that I have found it more effectual in destroying Mealy Bug 
and other insects than anything we have used. It ought to 
command a good sale. 
(Signed) “ B. S. WILLIAMS." 
Sold by Chemists, Nurserymen, and Florists. 
In Bottles at Is. 6 cl., 2s. 6 d., and 3s. 6 d.; in tins (1 
and 2 gallons), 10s. 6 cl. and, 20s. each ; in quantities of 
5 gallons and upwards, 9s. per gallon. 
PREPARED ONLY BY 
DUNCAN, FLOCKHART & Co., 
Chemists to the Queen, EDINBURGH. 
SPECIAL AGENTS— 
B. S. WILLIAMS, 
Victoria & Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway, London 
and 
WM. EDWARDS & SON, 
157, Queen Victoria Street, London 
