March 29, 1890. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
467 
SPECIALITIES “ SANKBYS’ MARKET POTS!" “SANKEYS’ ROSE POTS!” 
“SANKEYS’ CHRYSANTHEMUM POTS!” “ SANKEYS’ VINE POTS!” 
“ SANKEYS’ ORCHID POTS & PANS ! ” “ SANKEYS’ CLEMATIS POTS ! ” 
Messvs. DICKSONS, LIMITED, Chester, write “ The Flower Pots you have so largely supplied us with are light, strong and 
well made, and in every respect highly satisfactory.” 
Messrs. RICHARD SMITH & Co., Worcester, write;—“ We heg to say that we are highly satisfied with your ‘Garden Pots.' 
They are well made, light, yet strong, and we like them better them any others we have ever used." 
MV WTT.T.T AM T417TT, ",TTincr’s Rnn.rl flhelsen •—“ For nearlv thirty veal’s T have been 
Mr. WILLIAM BULL, 536, King's Road, Chelsea 
find them best and cheapest.” 
For nearly thirty years I have been using your 1 Garden Pots,' and still 
LARGEST MANUFACTURERS IN THE WORLD. NO WAITING ; MILLIONS IN STOCK. 
Carriage and breakage free on £10 orders. Half carriage on £5 orders. Samples free. 
C. FRAZER’S EXECUTORS, 
Horticultural Builders, NORWICH. 
THE AMATEUR’S SPAN-ROOF GARDEN FRAME. 
Made of seasoned red wood, painted three coats of oil colour. 
Lights on each side, hinged and fitted with set-opes for venti¬ 
lation. Glazed with 2I-oz. glass, ready for use. 
i 2 ft. by 3 a:::::::: I is*.} Cairia s e aud p ackin s free - 
FORCING PITS with sliding lights and with wood sills 
and rafters for walls. Lights 2 ins. thick, strengthened with 
iron bar across, and fitted with handle. Glazed with 21-oz. glass, 
and painted 3 coats of oil colour. Complete, ready for fixing. 
2 Lights and Framing, S ft., by 0 ft.) Carriage f £2 13s. Gd. 
4 ,, ,, ,, 16 ft. by 6 ft. I and I £5 4s. Gd. 
8 ,, ,, ,, 32 ft. by 6 ft. ( packing I £11 Os. 0 d. 
o ,, ,, ,, 60 ft. by 6 ft.J free. I£20 Os. Od. 
Illustrated Catalogues of Greenhouse, Garden Frames, Propagators, 
Handlights, £c., post free, 6 stamps. 
W E LEAD, OTHEES TRY TO FOLLOW. 
—BLACKBIRDS, THRUSHES, LARKS, SPARROWS 
and birds of all kinds taken alive and uninjured by means of the 
“CANADIAN HUT” TRAP (not a spring net). No decoy 
required, as its appearance excites the curiosity of birds, and 
the shyest of them enter it fearlessly. Self-acting, needs no 
watching, and can be set for either large or small game. No 
humbug. Genuine article. Warranted to take birds by the 
dozen. Order early. Selling by hundreds, nothing like them 
ever offered before. Satisfaction guaranteed. Farm, Field, and 
Fireside says:—“No other Trap so effective.” Price, 2s. Gd., 
carriage paid.—COLVILLE & Co., Black Heath, near Dudley. 
No connection with any other firm. 
CVTB'US'i’S 
MILLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
Too well known to require descrip¬ 
tion. Price 6s. per bushel; Is. extra 
per bushel for package ; or 6d. per cake, 
free by Parcel Post, Is. None genuine 
unless in sealed packages, and printed 
cultural directions enclosed, with our 
signature attached. 
Wm. CUTBUSH & SON, 
NURSERYMEN 4 SEED MERCHANTS, 
SICEKGAT© IWSSESIES, 
LONDON, N. 
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. gab 
PERFECT’ WORM DESTROYER- 
Bottles,l/6& 3/6; gal.,7/6; 5 gal.,.5/p.gal. 
“PERFECT” MILDEW DESTROYER- WITHnllTWH1CH 
Bottles, 1/-* 2/; gal.pfi/; 5 gal., 5/ p. gal. W ' TH0UT WH,CH 
PERFECT HORTICULTURAL SUMMER SHADING.- 
Tms-l lb., 1/; 2 lbs., 2/; 6 lbs., 5/. 
Are absolutely Unsurpassed for Cheapness 
and Efficiency Combined. 
Used at Kew Gardens, Royal Horticultural Gardens, die. 
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 .—W e originally had < ur Works at Tonbridge, 
Kent, but removed them to GLASGOW in January , 
1887, since yjhich time out ONLY ADDRESS has been 
GLASGOW. - 
SOLD BY SEEDSMEN AND FLORISTS. 
“Nothing Succeeds like Success.” 
HUGHES’ mifcrfciDE 
FLORISTS AND NURSERYMEN SHOULD NOT 
BE WITHOUT IT. 
Dog and Bird Fanciers should all use it. 
Housewives should use it as a Disinfectant, 
Bleacher and Cleanser when washing Under Linen. 
Sold by Seedsmen and Chemists, Is. 6 cl., 2s. Gd., & 4s. Gd .; 
L gal. 7s. Gd , 1 gal. 12s. Gd., or less in larger quantities. 
A Treatise on FIR TREE OIL as an INSECTICIDE, its 
application to Plants and Animals, sent post free on appli¬ 
cation to the Manufacturer, addressed to 
E. &E1FF2TES KXT&HES, 
VICTORIA STREET, MANCHESTER. 
Wholesale from all the London Seed Merchants 
and Patent Medicine Houses. 
NEW YORK;—Rolker & Sons. [599c 
Great Reduction in Price of 
LETHORION! 
VAPOUR 
CONES 
Nothing can surpass this 
method for the total destruc- 
pApPiAff ’v lion of Insect Pests in Green- 
lirfiSifS&k 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., 6d.; 
100 ft.. 9d.; 500 It.. Is.; 
1000 ft.. Is. 0d.: 4000 ft., 
5s. each. 
Owing to the enormous demand, 
intending users should give 
their Seedsmen early orders, to 
secure a supply, 
—Manufacturers— 
CORRYj SOPER, FOWLERS CO , 5 LMTD,, 
LOMDON. 
TO BE OBTAINED OF ALL SEEDSMEN. 
R. GOLD & Co.’s 
BEST FLOWER SEEDS. 
18 sorts, Is. ; 30 sorts, Is. Od. 
POST FREE. 
«* 
3#, MAIDEN LAKE, COYEilT GARDEN, LONDON. 
SODDY’S 
Sees Collections. 
COMPLETE CATALOGUES GRATIS, 
VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Collection J5. . 
Collection 3ES 
Collection CJ 
Collection S3 
Collection 3B 
Collection 
100 varieties 
72 varieties 
50 varieties 
23 varieties 
large pkts. 
23 varieties 
14 varieties 
42/- 
21 /- 
10/6 
5/- 
3/- 
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.” 
D> P fL 1 O (T% n n 'S/ Seetl Merchant 
OC.SM. OUUU 1 I Bulb Importer. 
243, WALWORTH ROAD, LONDON, S,E. 
SAMUEL SHEPPERSON 
Florist and Seedsman, 
Prospect House, Belper, Derbyshire, 
B EGS to inform the readers of this paper that he is 
prepared to execute orders for the following plants, 
all of which are of the very finest strains that money can 
buy. They have all been grown on the Derbyshire hills, 
and are hardy and strong. Carriage free. Cash with 
order. Descriptive List , id. • free to customers. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS (Special Culture). 
—Not a collection of old-fashioned sorts, but the cream 
only of the best English, French, American, and 
Japanese raisers, including the very latest novelties. 
Good well-rooted plants, 12 for 2s., 25 for 3s. 6c?. 
Warranted true to name. 12 varieties, all new, of 
1888 and 1889 for is. 
PANSIES (a Great Specialty).—Five Silver 
Cups and other prizes. The cream only of the most 
noted raisers, the latest new sorts, and the winners at 
all the great shows. Good plants, correctly named, 
show or fancy, 12 for 3s., 25 for 5s. 6d., free. Also 
seed, Is. and 2s. 6cl. per packet. 
PHLOX (Special Culture).—The cream only 
from Downie, Laird k Sons, Kelway, Ware, and other 
first-class growers. 6 fine varieties for 2s. ; 12 for 3s., 
true to name. Strong stools, to bloom well. 
CARNATIONS, PICOTEES & CLOVES. 
—Strong layers, to bloom well ; finest named varieties. 
12 distinct colours for 4s. ; 25 for 7s. 3d. ; also seed, 
Is. and 2s. 6c?. per packet. 
CANTERBURY BELLS.—Grand new colours 
and new forms ; double and single, Telescopes, Cup and 
Saucer, and other varieties. 12 plants, to bloom well, 
Is. 3d. ; 25, 2s. 3d. ; also seed, 3d. and Is. per packet. 
The beautiful pure white and pink MALVA 
MOSCHATA.—One of the best hardy border plants 
in cultivation. Strong two-year-old plants, 12 for 
Is. 6c?. ; 25 for 2s. 3d. Also seed, 3d. k Is. per packet. 
HOLLYHOCKS, warranted all fine double 
flowers. Chafer’s select strain. StroDg one-year old 
plants to bloom well, 12 varieties, 3s. ; 6 varieties, 2s. 
POLYANTHUS and PRIMROSE (Hy¬ 
brids).—Splendid mixed colours, finest strain grown. 
12 for Is. 6 d. ; 25, 2s. 6c?. ; 100, 9s., all good blooming 
plants. Also seed, 6c?. and Is. per packet. 
HYACINTHUS OANDICANS.—A really 
fine and stately, hardy, white-flowered border plant. 
6 flowering bulbs for Is. 3d. ; 12 for 2s. 6e?. 
DELPHINIUMS.—In all the colours found in 
this deservedly popular class of border plants. Strong 
plants to bloom well, 6 for Is. 6c?., 12 for 2s. 6c?., free. 
Also seed, 6c?. and Is. per packet. 
FOXGLOVES. — Gloxinia-flowered. Dean's 
grand new large spotted and pure white varieties. 12 
for Is. 3d. ; 25, 2s. 6c?. ; also seed, 6c?. and Is. per pkt. 
Sweetly scented pure snow-white PINKS, quite 
hardy. 12 for Is. 6c?. ; 24 for 2s. 6c?. 
CARNATIONS, PICOTEES & CLOVES. 
—Strong one-year-old plants, from finest varieties 
only, including many new sorts. 12 beautiful varieties 
for 2s. 6c?. ; 6 for Is. 6c?. ; 100, 15s. 
FANCY PANSIES, unnamed, 12 for Is. 9c?. ; 25 
for 3s. ; 100 for 10s., all different and first-class sorts. 
The new DOUBLE SCARLET GEUM.— 
Hardy free bloomer. Strong two-year-old plants, 12 
for Is. 3d. ; 25 for 2s. 6c?. ; also seed, 3d. and Is. per pkt. 
AURICULA (ALPINES).—A splendid col¬ 
lection. Strong plants, to bloom well, most beautiful 
colours and sweetly scented, 12 for 3s. ; 25 for 5s. 6 d. ; 
seed, 3d. and Is. per packet. 
Also AURICULA, the real old Irish Dusty 
Miller, sweetly scented. 3 for Is. 6c?. ; 6 for 2s. 6c?. 
Three white gems — CAMPANULA PER- 
SICIFOLIA.—Single White, Double White, and 
Coronata, all quite hardy, and unrivalled for cut flowers. 
3 of each for 2s. 
Three white hardy beauties—GNAPHALIUM 
LANATUM, everlasting, last for years after being 
cut; IBER.IS CORIFOLIA, evergreen and pure 
white flowers ; AQUILEGIA ALBA, the largest 
pure white. 1 each for Is. 6c?. ; 2 each, 2s. 6c?. 
TOMATOES. —The best sorts iu cultivation. 
See Chiswick great Tomato trial. Is. 6c?. per doz. 
Two gems, PRIMULA CORTUSOIDES and 
PRIMULA OASHMERIANA. — Gardening 
papers say it would be difficult to find more beautiful 
plants for the rockery, borders, or greenhouse than 
these. 2 each, Is. 6c?. ; 4 each, 2s. 6c?. Also PRI¬ 
MULA SIEBOLDI AMCENA, THE QUEEN 
OF PRIMULAS, and GEGGIE’S INTER¬ 
NATIONAL PRIZE. 3 distinct varieties (named 
for 2s. 
12 hardy perennial BORDER PLANTS (named) 
distinctand useful for decoration and cutting purposes, 2s. 
12 varieties of showy, free-flowering, and other 
WINDOW PLANTS (named), for 2s. 
New STRAWBERRY, NOBLE (Laxton’s). 
—This is without doubt the earliest, handsomest, 
largest, and best Strawberry in cultivation. 12 fruiting 
plants for Is. 6c?. ; 25 for 2s. 6c?. ; 100 for 7s. 3d. 
STRAWBERRY PLANTS.—Selected crowns 
for fruiting this year—British Queen, Pauline Sabreur, 
Yicomtesse H. de Thury, Duke of Edinburgh, King of 
the Earli.es, Sir Harry, Dr. Hogg, President, The 
Captain, and other new and extra sorts. 3s. per 100. 
S. SHEPPERSON , Florist, BELPER. 
