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THE GARDENING WORLD 
March. 15, 1890. 
CONTRACTORS TO HER MAJESTY^S WAR DEPA RTMENT. 
The Thames Bank Iron Company 
UPPER GROUND ST,, BLACKFRIARS, S.E. (Telegraphic Address — HOTWATER, LONDON. Telephone—No. 4763), 
Have now pleasure in bringing to the notice of Horticulturists and Gardeners generally 
THE CHAMPION HORIZONTAL TUBULAR BOILER (™) 
WHICH IS WITHOUT DOUBT THE BEST ALL-ROUND BOILER IN THE MARKET. 
Generator. It has been carefully tested in every 
possible way, more especially with regard to power 
and durability, and the result has been highly 
satisfactory. 
It combines all the advantages of its class so well 
known, and by the improved method of forming the 
joints—viz., with India Rubber Washers, THE 
OLD AND TOO OFTEN INEFFECTUAL WAY 
OF CAULKING THE JOINTS IS ENTIRELY 
DISPENSED WITH. 
It can be erected in a few hours, and may be relied 
upon as a thoroughly sound and good Hot-water 
SECTION OF PATCH! JOINT 
In the event of a Pipe in this Boiler requiring to 
be replaced, an arrangement has been perfected 
whereby the same may be made in the course of a 
FEW MINUTES, without the necessity of dis¬ 
turbing the brickwork setting. 
HOT-WATER BOILERS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, PIPES, CONNECTIONS, VALVES, VENTILATING GEAR, &c, 
INSPECTION INVITED. PRICE LIST ON APPLICATION. ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE, Is. 
Complete Satisfaction Gnaranteed 
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- 
Bottles, 1/ & 2/; gal., S/; 5 gal., 5/ p. gal. 
WITHOUT WHICH 
NONE ARE GENUINE. 
■ PERFECT" HORTICULTURAL SUMMER SHADING.— 
Tins—1 lb., 1/; 2 lbs., 2/; 6 lbs., 5/. 
Are absolutely Unsurpassed for Cheapness 
and Efficiency Combined. 
Used at Keen Gardens, Royal Horticultural Gardens, Ac. 
Single bottles post free at published prices from the manu¬ 
facturers. Special quotations for quantities. 
Sole Manufacturers : The 
Horticultural &. Agricultural Chemical Co. 
V7orks—S7, MILTON STREET, GLASGOW. 
Principal Agents: BLACKLEY, YOUNG & Co., 
103, HOLM STREET, GLASGOW. 
NOTICE.— II e originally had iur Works at Tonbridge, 
Kent, but removed them to GLASGOW in January, 
1SS7, since which time our ONLY ADDRESS has been 
GLASGOW. 
SOLD BY SEEDSMEN AND FLORISTS. 
I 
FLOWER POTS 
J. CREENROD & SON 
The Potteries, BRENTFORD, MIDDLESEX, 
ESTABLISHED 1850, 
We keep the Lap.gest Stock is the World. 
Delivered Free by Rail and Road. 
Great Reduction in Price of 
LETHORIONt 
VAPOUR 
CONES 
Nothing can surpass this 
method for the total destruc- 
tion of Insect Pests in Green¬ 
houses. It CANNOT FAIL 
where the houses are secure. 
No possible injury to the 
most delicate plant. 
PRICES — For Frames, 
Ac., of 50 cubic ft.. Oil.; 
100 ft.. 9d.; 500 ft.. Is.: 
1000ft.. Is. Oil.; 4000ft,, 
5s. each. 
Owing to the enormous demand, 
intending users shoidd give 
their Seedsmen early orders, to 
secure a supply. 
—Manufacturers— 
CORKY, SOPER, FOWLER & CO 
5 
3^0 ND0N. 
TO EE OBTAINED OF ALL SEEDSMEN. 
SITUATIONS WANTED. 
3 
GREENHOUSE FOR THE MILLION. 
ALFRED PEEL & SONS 
HORTICULTURAL BUILDERS, 
WOOD GREEN, LONDON, N. 
Also SISSlMasd EDSNSU51GH:. 
The original makers of Portable Greenhouses. Beware of 
worthless imitations. 
12 GOLD and SILVER MEDALS and DIPLOMAS 
since 1886. 
Large Illustrated Catalogue, 3 Stamps. Small ditto,free 
Over 10,000 erected in all parts of the world during the last 
ten years. 
GREENHOUSES COMPLETE from 50/- 
For the convenience of our numerous Customers 
in the South of London, we have opened Works at 
UPPER >3? O © ^ E €3f, 
KNOWN AS THE 
SURREY TIMBER YARD 
(Opposite the Fire Station). 
TRAMS PASS THE WORKS. 
BEHTLEY’SlNSECTICIDE. 
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-galloD, 51 -; 1 gallon, 9/-. 
'To be had of the Trade or Sole Manufacturer, 
JOSEPH BENTLEY, 
CHEMICAL WORKS, BARROW-ON-HUMB ER, HULL. 
MADE WITH BOILING WATER. 
E P PS’S 
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. 
COCOA 
MADE WITH BOILING MILK. 
THE “STOTT 
jj 
G ARDEXEK (HEAD), where two are kept. 
Age 24. Ten years’ practical experience in early and late 
Vine forcing, Melons, Cucumbers, &e. Excellent character and 
testimonials. Five years in present place. Married when 
suited. —Apply, Office of this Paper, _ 
G ARDENER, HEAD, where Two are 
kept, or good single-handed, thoroughly competent and 
trustworthy man, good references from present and former 
places,- Apply, W., office of this paper. _ 
G ARDENER (HEAD).—Thoroughly un- 
derstands Grapes, Peaches, Melons, Cucumbers, Flower 
and Kitchen Garden, Stove and Greenhouse Plants, Orchids, &c., 
and everything in connection with a large garden. Long cha¬ 
racter from last employer.—WEST, Halliford Road, Sunbury- 
on-Thames. 
L-.- NA * • “ 
' ..-a £*, ' • ' LfAffl' . 
SA.VES MORE THAN TWICE ITS COST IN LABOUR. 
NO SMELL. 
One application will keep the Walks and Drives clear 
of Weeds for at least Eighteen Months. 
Highly commended by the judges at the Alexandra Palace Rose 
Show, 18S9, after 15 Months’ Trial. Awarded a Certificate of 
Merit by the Scottish Horticultural Association, 1SSri. 
Mr. W. G. Head, Crystal Palace, says :—“ We were so satis¬ 
fied with your composition, and its price, that we have used it 
absolutely, and have every confidence in recommending it.” 
Mr. R, Irwin Lynch, Curator, Botanic Gardens, Cambridge, 
says ;—“There can be no question with regard to its efficacy." 
Prices In 1 and 2-gal. tins, 2-S. per gal. (tins included); in 
5-gal. drums, Is. 6d. per gal.; 10 and 15-gal. drums, Is. 4d. 
per gal. Special quotation for larger quantities. Carriage 
paid on 10 gals, and upwards. 
(ggT Used in the proportion of One Gallon to J5 Gallons of Water. 
To BE HAD OF ALL NURSERYMEN AND SEEDSMEN. 
To prevent disappointment, insist upon having the “ACME.” 
Sole Proprietors and Manufacturers, 
THE AGRI-HORTICULTURAL CHEMICAL COMPANY, 
Tunbridge, Kent; and Carlton. St., Bolton,Lancashire, 
Agentsin Ireland —W. Drummond & Sons. 5S, Dawson Street 
Dublin; Walter Carson & Sons, 21, Bachelor's Walk, Dublin 
Alex. Dickson & Sons, 55, Royal Avenue, Belfast; McKenzie 
& Sons, Limited, Agricultural House, Camden Quay, Cork. 
CONWAY G.WARNE 
(Successor to JOHN MATTHEWS), 
THE POTTERIES, WESTON-SUPER-MARE, 
FLOWERPOTS 
The Largest Manufacturer 
OF 
HORTICULTURAL POTTERY 
IN THE WORLD. 
21 Prize Medals. Thousands 
of Testimonials. 
—PRICE LISTS FREE.— 
- - 
,-r/: ^ ~ w ?. ' '1'. -'T 
DISTRIBUTOR, 
CHARGED WITH 
“KIIiLMRIGHT.” 
CERTAIN DEATH TO INSECT PESTS. 
CHEAP, SIMPLE, and EFFECTUAL. 
Prices, Press Opinions and Testimonials on application to— 
THE “STOTT” FERTILISER and INSECTICIDE 
DISTRIBUTOR Co., Limited, 
Bastes, House, MAHSHHSTEB. 
AGENTS WANTED THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY. 
C . ERA ZER’S Executors , 
Horticultural Builders, NORWICH, 
No. 58.—THE “RAPID” PROPAGATOR 
Is the best and cheapest 
before the public, and will 
be found especially service¬ 
able to Amateurs and 
Gardeners. These Propa¬ 
gators are constructed of 
good redwood deal, painted 
three coats of oil colour, 
and glazed with 21-oz. glass. 
The glass in the top slides 
in a groove, and can be 
easily removed for venti¬ 
lation or attention to the 
plants. The bottom of the 
propagating chamber is of 
corrugated iron. The heat 
is generated by means of an 
Oil Lamp underneath the 
Boiler (as shown in draw¬ 
ing), and is reto i ned in the 
Heating Chamber. With 
proper care at first the 
lamp will burn without attention for about 24 hours. _Casii 
Prices, Carriage Paid —No. 1 size, £2 ; No. 2 size, £2 , s. m. 
Depth of Propagating Chamb er, 11 ins. Packing Cases, 5s. 
extra ; allowed if returned. 
CUCUMBER FRAME LIGHTS, 
2 ins. thick, strengthened with iron bars across, and fitted with 
handle, glazed with 21-oz. glass and painted 3 coats of oil colour, 
complete, 6 ft. by 3 ft. 10 in., 16s. each. 
Orders 40s. value Carriage Paid to any Railway Station in 
England and Wales; also'to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin , and 
Belfast. Illustrated Catalogues of Greenhouses , Garden Frames, 
Propagators , Hondlighis, <Cc., post free, 6 stamps. 
