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THE GARDENING WORLD 
April 5, 1890. 
R. B. LAIRD & SONS’ 
CHOICE FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
Our Catalogue for 1890 is now issued, and will be forwarded on 
application. It includes all the most desirable New Varieties, as well 
as the older and thoroughly-established kinds. 
Our Collection of PANSIES, VIOLAS, BEGONIAS, HOLLYHOCKS, 
DAHLIAS, ANTIRRHINUMS, PENTSTEMONS, CARNATIONS, PELAR¬ 
GONIUMS, PETUNIAS, &c., &c., is unsurpassed. 
ROYAL WINTER GARDENS, EDINBURGH. 
YIOLAS. 
Skylark, white, edged blue, Is. 3d. per doz. ; The Dove, dove 
colour, per doz., Is. 3d.; Hardwick Yellow, Sovereign, Jafrana, 
Admiration, Pilrig Park, Blue King, Countess of Hopetoup, 
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 NURSERY, BURNLEY. 
E LEAD, OTHERS TRY TO FOLLOW. 
—BLACKBIRDS, THRUSHES, LARKS, SPARROWS 
and birds of all kinds taken alive and uninjured by means ol 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. brf., 
carriage paid.—COLVILLE & Co., Black Heath, near Dudley. 
No connection with any other firm. 
CTJXBUSH'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, 
HIGKGATE KURSEBIES, 
LONDON, N. 
1/6 CARDEN SEEDS. 1/6 
NEW, GENUINE, AND WELL TESTED. 
O N receipt of Postal Order, Is. 6 d., nr 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; 4 oz. each of Savoy, Radish, Early Turnip, and 
Broccoli (early and late); 1 packet each of Lettuce, Marrow, 
and Cucumber, and 6 packets choiee 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. 
&, SOKr, 
Wholesale and Retail Seedsmen, 
PIDDLETEENTHIDE, DOECHESTEE. 
JARMAN’S 
“UNIVERSAL” COLLECTIONS 
FOR ONE YEAR'S SUPPLY, 
VEGETABLES. —2 s. 6d., 5s., 10 s. 6cl., 15s., 21s., 
31s. 6 d., 42s., and 63s. 
FLOWERS.— Is., 2s. 6 d,, 5s., 10s. 6 d., 15s., 21s., 
31s. 6 d., 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. 
JJL/RMJLN CO., 
CHARD, SOMERSETSHIRE. 
(REGISTERED.) 
FOR 
GREENHOUSES, SKY¬ 
LIGHTS, WINDOWS, 
&c. 
Lasts the whole season- 
Sold in 1-lb. Packets, with 
directions for use, price Is. 
each; 1 lb., free by Parcel 
Post, Is. 4£d. ; 2 lb., free by 
Parcel Post, 2s. 6 d. 
53. S. 'yy'IIOIOIAlYIS &, SON", 
Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, Upper Holloway, London, N. 
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, See.., including comprehensive Listof 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, 1 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
FOR PLEASURE and PROFIT. 
FRUIT. 
Nothing so profitable and easy to grow. 
74 Acres in Stock. 
See Catalogue for simple Instructions and kinds of 
Trees to suit all soils. 
O C! 0 E Q 20 Acres. 
VlUO E.01 Bushes, 8s. per doz. ; 60s. per 100. 
ggg” Packing and carriage free for cash vAth 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. V r 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST FREE. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co. 
WORCESTER. 
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' Pa.rnphlet upon the Management of 
Laicns and Lawn Tennis Grounds, post-free. 
PRICES, CARRIAGE 
FREE, 
Per lb. 
Per bush. 
For newly-formed Lawns , 
„. 1/3 
25/- i 
For Tennis Grounds... 
... 1 1- 
20 /- \ 
For repairing old Lawns . 
.. 1/3 
25/- .) 
ROYAL SEEDSMEN BY SEALED WARRANTS, 
237 & 238, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON 
“NOW IS THE TIME TO PUNT TREES.” 
R 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. 
NOTE THIS—PANSIES. 
T HE largest and most select Collection of 
SCOTCH PANSIES ever brought together. I will send 
for 10s. 1 doz. First Class Competition var , including the famous 
new var., “Lord Hsmilton.” It obtained'the highest certi¬ 
ficate at the Scotch Pansy Society in June last, as also at 12 
other societies. Other very fine varieties for exhibition or 
decoration, 2s. 6 d„ 4s., 6s., and Ss. per doz. Violas in 12 fine 
varieties for Is. 6 d. My “Treatise on the Cultivation of the 
Pansy ” (every grower should have it), 7 d. ; cloth, Is. Id., post 
free. Seed (show and fancy), Is. and 2s. 6if. per packet. Pansy 
and Seed List on application. 
ALEX. LISTER, Pansy Specialist, Rothesay, N.B. 
CHEAL’S DAHLIAS. 
WINNERS of the GREAT CENTENNIAL PRIZE. 
Celebrated strain of Singles, Cactus, Pompon, 
Show, and Fancy varieties. 
New Descriptive CATALOGUE now ready, post free. 
«J. CHEAL & SONS, 
The Nurseries, CRAWLEY. 
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MOST EFFECTIVE l SAFEST TOBACCO PA?£R V 
I “ Improved & only Genuine Medicated” 
1/6 per lb. Circular, with testimonials, Post Free■ 
x Dicksons |“ w d J^“ b Chester 
