468 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
March 29, 1890. 
KEL WAY’S 
G OLD MEDAL (Paris, 1889) SPECI¬ 
ALITIES.—Gladioli, Pfeonies, Pyrethrums, Gaillardias, 
Delphiniums, &e. Catalogues are now ready, Gratis and Post 
Free, containing Priced and Descriptive Lists of all our 
Specialities for 1890, and everything needful for the Garden. 
LANCPORT, SOMERSET. 
LAING’S BEGONIAS 
SHOULD BE TRIED BY ALL. 
TOHN LAING & SONS be E to 
t) offer Seed saved from Prize Plants. 
In illustrated packets. Choice Mixed 
Single or Double varieties, Is., 2s. 6 d., and 
5s. per packet. Collections, 12 named 
2 Single varieties, separate, 5s. 6 d,; 6 do., 3s. 
1 ■ Tubers, named Singles, from 12s. to 42s. 
01 per doz.; unnamed Seedlings, 12s., ISs., 
'rrt and 21s. per doz; Bedding, choicest, 6s. 
S and 9s. per doz.; choicest named Doubles, 
from 42s. per doz.; unnamed, very choice, 
24s. and 30s. per doz.; choicest Mixed, 
18s. per doz. The best procurable. 
CATALOGUES gratis. 
THE NURSERIES, 
FOREST HILL, LONDON, S.E. 
Superior Varieties. 
STANDARD 
ROSES, 
Special Prices, 
with CATALOGUE, 
on application. 
DICKSONS CHESTER. 
(Limited), 
Florist Flowers a Speciality. 
Splendid collection of all kinds, including my famed 
varieties of Pansies and Violas. 
Quality rather than Quantity Grown. 
MODERATE PRICES, ALSO 
RELIABLE VEGETABLE and FLOWER SEEDS. 
CARRIAGE PAID. 
Descriptive Catalogues free on application. 
JOHN DOWNIE, 
(Of the late firm of Downie & Laird) 
144, PRINCES ST., EDINBURGH. 
1/6 GARDEN SEEDS, i/e 
NEW, GENUINE, AND WELL TESTED. 
O N receipt of Postal Order, Is. 6 d., or 20 Stamps, we will 
send Free to any address, 1 oz. each of Wheeler’s Imperial 
Cabbage, Hollow-crowned Parsnip, White Spanish Onion, and 
Selected Carrot; J oz. each of Savoy, Radish, Early Turnip, and 
Broccoli (early and late); 1 packet each of Lettuce, Marrow, 
and Cucumber, and 6 packets choke Flower Seeds. 
Also, for Is. extra, 1 packet each of Mustard, Cress, New 
large Tripoli Onion, Pickling Cabbage, Borecole Greens, Brussels 
Sprouts, Leeks, and Cauliflower; also a packet of Carter’s 
Stratagem Peas, Dwarf, and a packet of Dobbie’s Selected 
Golden Ball Exhibition Turnip. 
The Two Lots for Postal Order, 2s. 6d., or 32 Stamps. 
Quality Guaranteed. 
GROVES & SON, 
Wholesale and Retail Seedsmen, 
PIDDLETEENTHIDE, DORCHESTER. 
i'THE BEST MUSHROOM SPAWN 
“DICKSONS IMI*KOVKD,” 
•3 - per bus. Circular, with testimonials, Post Free. 
DICKSONS | ee N d u “ a e n n ts 1 CHESTER. 
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FOR PL EASURE and PROFIT. 
CD 11 IT Nothing so profitable and easy to grow. 
I II U I I ■ 74 Acres in Stock. 
See Catalogue for simple Instructions and kinds 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. 
SEEDS & BULBS. 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST FREE 
ROSES. 
RICHARD SEVHTH & GO. 
WORCESTER. 
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Who Cultivate 800 K' n ? M £ 
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.Gratis. 
“NOW IS THE TIME TO PLANT TREES.” 
K OBERT NEAL begs to call the attention of 
Gentlemen, Local Boards, Builders, and others 
who intend planting this season, to his large and varied 
stock of Shrubs, Standard and Ornamental and Forest 
Trees, Fruit Trees, Roses, and Climbing Plants, &c., 
which, being well transplanted, are in fine condition 
for removal, and having been grown in the vicinity of 
London, are specially adapted for Town and Street 
Plantings. Special quotations for large quantities. 
Delivery free within a radius of six miles of the 
Nursery. Inspection of the stock solicited. Cata¬ 
logues free on application. “Also to offer extra fine 
Forcing Sea Kale and Rhubarb.” 
THE NURSERIES, 
TRINITY ROAD, 
WANDSWORTH COMMON. 
JARMAN’S 
“UNIVERSAL” COLLEGTIONS 
FOR ONE YEAR'S SUPPLY. 
VEGETABLES —2?. 6 d., 5s., 10s. 6d., 15s., 21s., 
31s. 6 d., 42s., and 63s. 
FLOWERS. —Is., 2s. 6 d., 5s., 10s. 6 d., 15s., 21s., 
31s. 6d., and 42s. 
All Post Free and Carriage Paid. 
WE OFFER 
£5 5s. Od. PRIZES 
FOR 6 ONIONS. 
Full particulars in our large Seed Manual, gratis and post free. 
JILFIMLILN Sl CO., 
CHARD, S OMERSETS H IRE. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
The largest, most complete and profusely ILLUSTRATED 
CATALOGUE OF FERNS ever published, containing over 
120 Illustrations and much valuable practical information on the 
cultivation of Ferns, &c ., including comprehensive List of useful 
Gardening Books. 
One Shilling and Sixpence, post free. 
Smaller Catalogue of about 1,400 species and varieties, free on 
application. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
{MOST EFFECTIVE l SAFEST TOBACCO RAPEi^ 
“ Improved & only Genuine Medicated 
I S per lb. Circular, with testimonials , Post Free • 
DICKSONS | e Nu“mem CHESTER 
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FORBES’ CATALOGUE 
OF 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS 
FOR 1890 (116 pages), 
Is the LARGEST, BEST, MOST RELIABLE and COMPLETE 
ever issued on Florists’ Flowers. It gives accurate des¬ 
criptions of THOUSANDS of VARIETIES of Florists’ Flowers 
that cannot be had elsewhere, besides a very full List, giving 
colour, HEIGHT, MONTH of FLOWERING, and price of nearly 
ONE THOUSAND varieties of PERENNIAL and HARDY 
BORDER PLANTS, with a mass of other USEFUL INFOR¬ 
MATION indispensable to all who would excel in the culti¬ 
vation of Flowers. 
This Catalogue is a most useful and convenient reference 
Book on all Sections of Florists’ Flowers, and should be in the 
hands of all who love a Garden. 
FREE ON APPLICATION. 
JOHN FORBES, 
NURSERYMAN, 
HAWICK, SCOTLAND. 
CARTERS’ 
LAWN GRASS 
FORMS BEAUTIFUL 
VELVET LAWNS 
IN 
S TO 12 WEEKS. 
Vide Carters' Pamphlet upon the Management of 
Laivns and Lawn Tennis Grounds, post-free. 
PRICES, CARRIAGE FREE, 
Per lb. Per bush. Per pkt. 
25 /- I i/_ 
j./- 20/- - i o l . tf jc 
1/3 25/- j ’ 6 & 
For newly-formed Lawns 
... 1/3 
For Tennis Grounds... 
For repairing old Lawns 
... 1/- 
... 1/3 
ROYAL SEEDSMEN BY T SEALED WARRANTS, 
237 & 238, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON 
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 Koses post free. 
THOMAS RIVERS & SON, 
The Nurseries, SAWBRIDGEWORTH, HERTS. 
CHEAP OFFER of ORNAMENTAL 
TREES and SHRUBS. 
E xpiration of lease.—a Large Quan¬ 
tity of ORNAMENTAL TREES and SHRUBS to he 
SOLD CHEAP, owing to the above cause. 
Full particulars on application to 
The Liverpool Horticultural Co. (John Cowan), Ltd., 
The Vineyard and Nurseries, Garston, near Liverpool. 
WILLIAMS’ 
Gold Medal Strain of 
PRIMULA 
IS THE BEST, 
And has secured numerous GOLD MEDALS in 
Exhibitions both at Home and Abroad. 
WILLIAMS’ALBA MAGNIFICA 
Per packet, Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. 
WILLIAMS’ AYALANCHE. 
Per packet, 2s. 6d. and 5s. 
WILLIAMS’ METEOR. 
Per packet, 2s. 6d. and 3s. 6d. 
WILLIAMS’RUBR0 YI0LACEA 
Per packet, 2s. 6d. and 3s. 6d. 
WILLIAMS’ SUPERB BLUE. 
Per packet, 2s. 6d. and 5s. 
WILLIAMS’ SUPERB RED. 
Per packet, Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. 
WILLIAMS’ SUPERB WHITE. 
Per packet, Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d 
ILLUSTRATED SEED CATALOGUE gratis and 
post free on application. 
B.S. WILLIAMS & SON, 
Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, 
UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
