Vol. VI. — No. 297. 
I Office: 17, Catherine St.,) 
| Covent Garden, W.C. j 
SATURDAY, MAY 10th, 1890. 
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ONE PENNY. 
Post Free ljd. 
S UPERB ORCHIDS, CHEAP.—Thousands 
to select from. Write for list, free.—P. McARTHUR, 
The London Nursery, 4, Haida Vale, London, W. 
W ANTED. — A quantity of Dutch Dwarf 
Box Edging. Offers, with price, to FISHER, SON & 
SIBRAY, Handsworth Nurseries, Sheffield. 
P ANSIES. — 100 stout, well-rooted, autumn- 
transplanted plants, in 8 separate named varieties, care¬ 
fully packed, free for 3s.—J. GALVIN'S Nurseries, Roscommon. 
E NTERPRISE. — My noted “Reform ” Col¬ 
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and Peas, free. Postal Order, 2s. Sd .—ALLEN, Seed Grower. 
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N EW COLEUS FOR 1890. — Popularity, 
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ever offered to the public.—JOHN PEED & SONS, Roupell 
Park Nurseries, Norwood Road, S.E. 
SWEET BRIERS, Is. 3c?. ; 6 Irish Ivy, 
V/ Is. 3d.; 25 Carnations, Is. 3d. ; 6 greenhouse Ferns, Is. 3d.; 
12 Achimenes in 4 sorts, Is. 3d.; 6 Fuchsias, Is. 3d.; 6 Geraniums, 
Is. 3d.; 6 Cyperus, Is. 3d.; 3 Deutzias, Is. 3d. ; 3 Hydrangea, 
Is. 3d. ; 25 Musk plants, Is. 3d. ; 12 Tomatos, Is. 3d. : 2 Hybrid 
Perpetual Roses, Is. 3d. Guide, id. 6s. worth, as. Carriage paid 
—TURNER, Thatto Heath, St. Helens. 
M essrs. Gregory & evans, Nur- 
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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.” 
R OSES, on own roots, 6, 2s. 6c?. ; 12, 4s. ; 
50, 15s. Violets, best varieties, 12, 2s. ; 50, 5s. Green¬ 
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Large-flowering Clematis, 3 for 2s. 6d. All true to name. Car¬ 
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series, Clevedon. See also Advt. p. 563. 
F ERNS, Evergreen, 12 varieties, 2s. 6c?., free. 
6 Osmunda and Lemon-scented Ferns, 2s. 6d. 6 Maiden¬ 
hair and Hay-scented Ferns, 2s. 6d. 1 Golden Scolopendrium 
O'Kelly, 2s. 3d., free. All large-rooted. Catalogue.—O'KELLY, 
Glenarra House, Ballyvaughan, co. Clare. 
■\TEAPOLITAN VIOLETS, good clumps, 
1-4 3s. per doz. Cyclamen, 10s. per 100.—F. WEEDEN, 
Hillingdon. 
pHRYSANTHEMUM CULTURE.— 
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OLTON’S CHOICE PLANTS.—Double 
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Fuchsias, 12 splendid vars., 2s. ; Molesworth, new double 
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Pelargoniums, vars. in bud, Is. to Is. 6d.;each.—Newland, Toft 
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and 20s. ptr 100. Pteris cretica, P. cristata, and few other sorts, 
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with order.—J. SMITH, London Fern Nursery, Loughborough 
Road, S.W. 
G loxinias ! gloxinias ! \ — our 
GREAT SUMMER SHOW will be held on Wednesday 
and Thursday, July 9th and 10th, at the Roupell Park Nurseries 
(Tulse Hill Station). All lovers of this beautiful genus cordially 
invited. Admission by card free on application. Will be posted 
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Seed, 2s. 6 d. and 5s. per packet. 
Our new houso of ANTHURIUMS and SARRACENIAS now 
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JOHN PEED & SONS, Roupell Park Nurseries, Norwood 
Road, S.E . Nursery Grounds : Mitcham Road, Streatham. 
R eaders of the gardening 
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Silver Sand I i 
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riAHE NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM 
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ASSOCIATION.—President, LORD BROOKE, M.P. 
Conferences have been arranged to be held during 1890 at 
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