Vol. VI.— No. 288 . 
( Office: 17, Catherine St., 1 
\ Covent Garden, W.C. f 
SATURDAY, MARCH 8th, 1890. 
Registered at the General Post 
Office as a Newspaper. 
ONE PENNY. 
Post Free 1 £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 Emits, 
carefully selected, suitable for the climate of Scotland. 
Prices moderate.—JOHN DOWNIE (of the late firm of Downie & 
Laird), Beechill Nursery, Murrayfield, Edinburgh. 
/CHRYSANTHEMUMS (rooted).—Over 
50,000 ready, from Is. 6 cl. per dozen. Descriptive List of 
best collection in the north gratis.—H. THOMPSON, Newtown, 
Pemberton. 
B ignonia chamberlaynii.— 
Wanted, a Specimen true to name. State price, &c., to 
G. STANTON, Park Place, Henley-on-Thames. 
P ANSIES.—100 stout, well-rooted, autumn- 
transplanted plants-, in 8 separate named varieties, care¬ 
fully packed, free for 3s.—1. GALVIN’S Nurseries, Roscommon. 
F IRST PRIZE NOVELTIES. — Bean, 
Bunyard's Exhibition Longpod, the finest ever sent out, 
pkts. Is 2d., post free. Bean, The Czar Runner, the finest pole 
Bean, enormous pods, fine flavour, pkts. Is. and 2s. 6 d., post 
free, from the growers, GEORGE BUNYARD & Co., Maidstone. 
T ] 
Ferns 1 Ferns 11 Ferns 11! 
TRADE OFFER, in 20 most saleable sorts, 
JL at 12s. per 100. Adiantum cuneatum, Pteris, Polypodium, 
Lygodium, Onychium, Polystiehum, Cyrtomium, &c., &c. 
Packed free for cash. Few sorts from stores, at 0s. 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 BeaDS 
and Peas, free. Postal Order, 2s. 6 d. —ALLEN, Seed Grower, 
Mildenhall. 
A DIANTUM TVALTONII DIEFUSUM, 
r\ First Class 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, 
Brierfield, Burnley, Lancs. 
C ALADIUMS, 6 j. doz , mixed. Geranium 
Cuttings, 6d. doz. (Flower of Spring, Crystal Palace Gem, 
Vesuvius.)—S. HILLS, Stanton Square, Lower Sydenham. 
R OSES ! ROSES !! ROSES ! !!—The best 
and cheapest in the world ; 40 choice Perpetuals for 21.s. 
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. 
N ICOTINE SOAP. — An effectual eradi- 
cator of all Insect Pests on Plants without injury to 
foliage. Jars, Is. 6(7., 3s., 5s. 6<7. Tins, 15 s. 6 d., 25s., 95s. All 
Seed smen and Florists. 
R OSES, on own roots, 6, 2s. 6 d. ; 12, 4s. ; 
50, 15s. Violets, best varieties, 12, 2s. ; 50, 5s. Green¬ 
house Ferns, 18 for 2s. 6(7. 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. 
M essrs. Gregory & evans, Nur- 
serymen, Sidcup, and 2S5, 286, 287, 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 d., and 2s. 6d. pkt; Tubers, 3s. 6cZ., 5s., 7s. 6d, 10s. 6d. 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. 
pHRYSANTHEMUMS -NOVELTIES for 
\_J 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 he had of all Ironmongers and Seedsmen. Price Lists post 
free from the Manufacturers, CHADBORN & COLD WEIL, 
M’f’g. Co., 223, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C. 
The largest makers of Lawn Mowers in the World. 
L AINGS’ CHRYSANTHEMUMS.— Twh 
GOLD MEDALS and SIX FIRST PRIZES awarded in 
1889. Their Descriptive Catalogue, containing all the best 
Noveltifs, should he 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. 
L AIRD’S GARDEN SEEDS are the best 
for Competition and General use. Specialties—Laird’s 
Craigo Brussels Sprouts, MoCombie’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. 
OUTTON’S ABUNDANCE POTATO.—A 
kD main crop variety of unusual excellence, added to which 
it resists disease in a remarkable manner. Mr, J. Hobbs, Gar¬ 
dener to C. G. Kurtz, Esq., says:—“The heaviest and hand¬ 
somest cropper I ever saw, and of the finest table quality.” 
Price of seed tubers, 3s. per 14 lb.; 10s. 6(Z. per J cwt.— 
SUTTON & SONS, The Queen's Seedsmen, Reading. 
New Chrysanthemums for 1890. 
TAMES CARTER & Co. have one of the 
tJ 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 Holborn, London, W.C. 
B EGONIA SEED—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. 
Double varieties, half packet, lOd. ; per packet, Is. 6(7. 
TUBERS, grand, for pot growth, six choice Singles and six choice 
Doubles, superior to named sorts, colours include red, crimson, 
scarlet, pink, rose, white, yellow, orange, salmon, 21s. the 12 ; 
half quantity, 10s. 6(7. ; 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.) _ 
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, lOcZ. per lb: 2 lbs., Is id., post free.—Note the 
address, BELL, STUART & Co., Seed Growers and Florists, 
Rothesay. _ 
M ARTAGON ALBA, fine bulbs, Is. M, 
each ; 6 for 7s. ; 12 for 12s.; free.—PICKARD, Wol- 
singham, Darlin gton. _ 
T ROPyEOLUM TUBEROSUM, and Bou- 
singaultia basilioides. Six fine tubers, Is., free.-— 
PICKARD, Wolsing ham, Darlington. ___ 
S TX CAMELLIAS or AZALEA INDICA, 
full of buds, 10s. 6 cl. ; large healthy plants of either 
in 5-inch pots ; larger specimens in 7-inch pots, 2s. 6 d. each. 
Six Azalea Mollis, full of buds, 7s. 6(7. Twelve choice green¬ 
house Ferns, 3s.—E. VANDER MEERSCH, Queen’s Nursery, 
Sei hurst, S.E. _•___ 
T O BE DISPOSED OE, on account of a 
gentleman making alterations in his gardens, a number of 
greenhouse plants, consisting of a pair of Tree Ferns, trunks 
3b 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, 
Fento n, 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. 
Harpaiium rigidum semi-plenum, long narrow golden florets, 
incurved when fully expanded, semi-double, strong plants, 
each, 6d. ; doz., 5s.—BLAIR, Florist, 73, Patrick Street, Cork. 
Abridged List of Herbaceous Pla nts 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(7., 42s., 
63s and upwards. Selections of Flower Seeds, 2s. 6 d., 3s. 6 cl., 
5s. 6(7., 7s. 6d., 10s. 6 d., los., 21s. and upwards. Gladioli, 
Hyacinthus candicans, Tigridias, Anemone fulgens, Tuberoses, 
&e.. for Spring planting. Descriptive list free on application.— 
BARR & SON, 12 and 13, King Street, Covent Garden, London. 
Silver Sand 11 
/COARSE and FINE 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 
Pol ygon. ___ 
V IOLIN. — Magnificent Solo Instrument. 
Copy of Joseph Guamerius. Tone splendid, nice hand¬ 
ling, perfect condition. Sacrifice for 15s. Qd. First-class case, 
°rand how, resin given free with Violin. Anyone requiring 
really good outfit should secure this valuable birgain. Cheap 
at, treble —Mrs. ARABELLA F. PEAT, Newton Green, near 
Alfreton.___ i _ 
B rown fibrous peat for orchids, 
31s. 6(7. 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, Gamberley,Surrey. 
TAMES BOYD & SONS, PAISLEY, Horti- 
PI 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, 1S83. 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 fop the million.— 
The best and cheapest makers m the world.—ALFRED 
PEEL & SONS. Wood Green, London; Canon Mills Bridge, 
Edinburgh ; Phibsborough 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 hag and tin has our name 
on it. It can he 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 
t) BUILDER AND HOT-WATER ENGINEER.—Apply for 
Catalogue and Estimates to Danvers Street, Chelsea, S.W. 
Q C. CLAY’S INVIGORATORforPLANTS 
• —Marsh Island, Stratford New Town, London, E. See 
Advertisement, p. 431. 
F OUR-BUSHEL SACK OE BEST LEAF- 
MOULD (Pure Oak Leaf), carriage paid to London, for 
3s. 6(7.—E. VANDER MEERSOH, Queen's Nursery, Seihurst,S.E. 
S MYTH’S TEAK ORCHID BASKETS, 
BOATS, RAFTS, AND CYLINDERS.—Largest maim- 
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. See p. 430. 
T OBACCO PAPER, Best, per lb. Id.- 
7 lbs., 4s. ; 14 lbs., 7s. 6(7. Speeial ditto, per lb., 9(7, ; 
7 lbs., 5s. ; 14 lbs., 9s. 9(7. 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. 
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(7., 5s. 6(7., and 10s. 6(7, each, or 1-cwt. Bags, 
sealed, 13s., by all Seedsmen, or apply direct to W. H. BEESON, 
Carhrook Bone Mills, Sheffield. 
P EAT, SAND, LOAM, GARDEN 
NETTING, &c., at special low prices. Price List post 
free on application.—BRTNKWORTH & SONS, Reading. 
H EATING APPARATUS.—Write for 
Illustrated Catalogue to the Inventors, JONES & 
ATTWOOD, Stourbridge. 
O RCHID PEAT, best qualitj 1 ' 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. 
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(7, 
G ISHURSTINE keeps Boots Dry and Soft 
on wet ground. Boxes, 6(7. 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. 6<7. and 3s each, and 
wholesale of Sole Proprietors, JAMES CARTER, DUNNETT & 
BEALE, 23S, and 372 High Holborn, Londuu. Each bottle 
bears full instructions for application. 
