578 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
May 17, 1890. 
SALE BY AUCTION. 
FRIDAY NEXT. 
The whole of the VALUABLE COLLECTION of ESTABLISHED 
ORCHIDS, by order of F. Briesemaxn, Esq., of Paragon 
House, Blackheath, who is leaving England to reside abroad, 
absolutely without reserve. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris are 
instructed to SELL by AUCTION, at their Central Sale 
Rooms. 67 & 6S, Cheapside, London, E.C., on FRIDAY NEXT, 
May 23rd, at Half-past Twelve o'clock precisely, without 
reserve, a choice COLLECTION OF WEIL-GROWN ES¬ 
TABLISHED ORCHIDS, including several very fine and rare 
species. The Sale will also include a large number of Orchids 
in Flower. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had of the 
Auctioneers. 
SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS. 
G 
Royal Aquarium, Westminster. 
RAND EARLY SUMMER EXHI¬ 
BITION. 
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, MAY 21st and 22nd. 
VALUABLE CASH PRIZES. 
Schedules and all particulars of 
WILLIAM HOLMES. 
Frampton Park Nurseries, Hackney, London. 
E OYAL BOTANICAL and HORTI¬ 
CULTURAL SOCIETY of MANCHESTER. 
The GRAND NATIONAL HORTICULTURAL EXHI¬ 
BITION of 1S90 will he open on FRIDAY, the 23rd inst., at 
2 p.M. For Schedules, &c., apply to the undersigned— 
BRUCE FINDLAY, Botanic Gardens, Manchester. 
THE CAESTATXQN AND PICOTEE, Its 
History, Properties and Management— With 
a Descriptive List of the Best Yarieties in Cultivation. 
By E. S. Dodwell, Hon. Sec. and Treasurer of the 
Carnation and Picotee Union. Price, 2s. 6d., 
post free. _ 
Published at “ THE GARDENING WORLD ” OFFICE. 
R evue de thorticulture belge 
et ETRANGERE (Belgian and Foreign Horticultural 
Review).—Among the principal Contributors are :—A. Allard, 
E. Andre, C. Baltet, F. Burvenich, F. Crepin, De De Jonge van 
Ellemeet. O. de Kerchove de Denterghem, P. E. de Puydt, C. de 
Vis, J. Gillon, A. M. C. Jongkindt Coninck, J. Kick, L. Linden, 
T. Moore, C. Naudin, B. Oliverer, H. Ortgies, B. Pynaert, E. 
Rodigas, A. Siraux, O. Thomas, A. van Geert Son, H. J. van 
Hulle, J. van Volxem, H. J. Veitch, A. Wesmael, and P. Wolken- 
atein. 
This illustrated Journal appears on the 1st of every month, in 
Parts of 24 pages, 8vo., with Two Coloured Plates and numerous 
Engravings. 
Terms of Subscription for the United Kingdom One year, 
14s., payable in advance. 
Publishing Office : 136, Rue de Bruxelles, Ghent, Belgium 
Post'Offiee Orders made payable to M. E. Pynaert. Ghent. 
A'oiv Repdy. Price Sixpence. Post Free for Seven Stamps. 
THE FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 
CARNATION AND PICOTEE UNION. 
A HISTO RY OF T H E CAR NATION FOR 1889. 
Should be in the hands of every Lover of the Flower. 
Address, the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, 
MR. DODWELL, 
THE COTTAGE, STANLEY ROAD, OXFORD, 
PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS— Full value for all Subscriptions 
returned annually in Plants from the surplus growth of Mr. 
Dodwell’s unrivalled Collection. 
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MIILTBACK 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 & SEED MERCHANTS, 
Hi&HGA'??© HUKSEBIBa, 
LONDON, N, 
Sold in Packets 6d. and Is. each, and in 
Sealed Bags Only. 
: 17 lb., 2/6 ; 14 lb., 4/6; 2S lb., 7/6; 56 lb., 12/6 ; 1 cwt,, 20/-. 
CLAY & LEVESLEY, 
/TEMPLE MILL LANE, STRATFORD, LONDON, E. 
Messrs. 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 beg to say that we are highly satisfied with your Garden Pots. 
They are well made, light, yet strong, and we Wee them better than any others we have ever 'used.” 
Mr. WILLIAM BULL, 536, King’s Road, Chelsea “ For nearly thirty years I have been using your ‘ Garden Pots,’ and still 
find them best and cheapest.” 
LARGEST MANUFACTURERS IN THE WOBLD. NO WAITING ; MILLIONS IN STOCK. 
Carriage and breakage free on £10 orders. Half carriage on £5 orders. Samples free. 
SAVES 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, 18S9. 
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, 2s. 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. 
(gg" Used in the proportion of One Gallon to 25 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. 
Agents in 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. 
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THE 
“PERFECT” 
SUMMER SHADING^ 
Supersedes all Others 
FOR SHADING GLASS ROOFS OF ALL KINDS. 
Is the Cheapest. Goes four times as far as the 
old preparations. Note its merits described 
below. 
Messrs. Carlton, Contractors for the painting 
of the Glasgow Exhibition of 1888, write :— 
By order of the Directors we applied this Shading to the 
glass roofing of the Glasgow Exhibition, and found it pos¬ 
sessed great advantages over oil other preparo-tions we ho.d 
met with. Being applied cold it was most convenient to use, 
and while it resisted the action of the rain the whole seo.son 
it vms at once easily removed by gentle rubbing after wetting. 
It afforded a cool and pleasant shade , at same time admitting 
an abundance of light." 
Price.— 1-lb. tin, 1/-; 2-lb. tin, 2/-; Post free, 4ki. extra. 
1 lb. makes half a gallon for use. 
THE 
“PERFECT” 
WEED KILLER 
Trial sample post free. without which 
, w NONE IS GENUINE. 
Maintains its Superiority over all it.vals 
for permanently destroying vegetation on Walks, Carriage 
Drives. Ash Tennis Courts, Stonework grown green, &c. 
Used at Keio Gardens, Royal Horticultural Gardens, &c., d‘c. 
COMPLETE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 
to all using Weed Killer bearing our Trade Mark, 
without which none is genuine. Re fine Imitatio ns. 
Price —Gallon 2/-, 5 gals. 1/9 per gal , 10 gals. 1/6 per gal.. 
40 gals. 1 4 per gal. “Special quotations for quantities 
Carriage paid on 10 gals, and upwaids. 
Used in theproportion of 1 gallon to 25 gallons of Water. 
DISTRIBUTOR for 
“Perfect” Weed Killer. 
Holds 40 gallons. Wrought-iron 
frame-work neatly painted. Gal¬ 
vanized tubes with tap to regulate 
flow. Gives spray 36 ins. wide. 
Price £4 net on rail Glasgow. 
Sole Manufacturers: The 
HORTICULTURAL & AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL COY 
Works: 97, MILTON ST., GLASGOW. 
Principal Agents:—BLACKLEY, YOUNG & Co., 
103, HOLM STREET, GLASGOW. 
NOTICE.— We originally had our 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. 
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NATIVE GUANO.—Best and Cheapest Manure for Garden 
use.— 
Price, £3 10s. per ton, in bigs. Lots under 10 cwt. 4s. per cwt. 
A 1-cwt. sample bag sent carriage paid to any station in England 
on receipt of P. O.for 5s. 
Extract from Thirteenth Annual Collection of Reports. 
NATIVE GUANO for Potatoes, Vegetables, Vines and Fruit. 
C. FIDLER, Reading, used it for Potatoes, and says: “I 
found your Manure give very satisfactory results.” 
F. PAY, Gardener to Lord Tennyson, reports “ Potatoes, a 
good crop; Grapes, coloured weU; Strawberries, very line 
fruit; Chrysanthemums, good flowers and fine foliage ; Celery, 
extra large ; Tomatoes and Cucumbers did weU with it. A 
valuable Manure and easily applied.” 
NATIVE GUANO for Roses, Lawns, &c.— 
A. SLAUGHTER, Steyning, used for Roses. Results: 
“ Fine dark foliage ; good substance and bloom, and strong 
growth. A good stimulant for Roses.” 
G. WOODGATE, Gardener to Lord Wolverton, used for 
Lawns. Result: “ Very satisfactory.” 
Orders to— 
The NATIVE GUANO COMPANY (Limited', 
29, NEW BRIDGE STREET BLACKFRIARS, LOUDON, E.G., 
Where Pamphlets of Testimonials, Sec., may be obtained. 
AGENTS WANTED. 
“DON’T BREAK YOUR BACK” 
CLIMBING TO WATER POTS ON HANGING BASKETS, 
SHELVES, kc. A HIGH LEVEL WATERING POT. 4s. 
(G. R. King’s Patent), does it in a tenth the time, without risk or 
straining.—Seedsmen, Ironmongers or Patentee, Torquay. 
“A WONDERFUL TOOL!” 
“THE ERADICATING WEEDER” (G. R. Kings’s Patent), 
2s., post 2s. 3d. Does twenty times the work of hand, without 
sailing the fingers. The best tool for cleaning Hutches, Coops, 
&c.—Seedsmen, Ironmongers or Patentee, Torquay, 
PROTECT YOUR PLANTS 
BY USING 
“FR1GI DOMO” CANVAS, 
A Cheap Substitute for Mats. 
To be had of all Nurserymen and Florists, or 
BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, LI).. LONDON BRIDGE, S.E. 
“PLANT FEEDERS.” 
In ©d., Is., and 2s. Boxes. 
A cheap, scentless, portable, and most effective application of 
Artificial Manure to all Plant, Tree, and Vegetable life. They 
are compressed, Cone shape, and pushed into the soil out of 
sight, close to the side of tl\e pot. 
The “Plant Feeders” (Booty’s Patent) produce surprising 
health, luxuriant growth, andabundance of bloom, to which is im¬ 
parted extraordinary brilliancy, with increased size and beauty to 
the flowers. 
The “ Feeders ” can also be given to Fruit Trees, Vines, Roses, 
and Vegetables, either indoors or out in the open ground. 
25 for 6d., in tin boxes. 
50 „ 1/-, carriage paid, 1/2 
100 „ 2 / „ „ 2/2 
Case of six 1/- boxes.. 
Case of six 2/- boxes .. 
Case of twelve 1/- boxes, 10/6 
Case of twelve 2/- boxes, 21/- 
in tin boxes. 
. 5/6 
. 10/6 
ARTHUR BOOTY & Co., Florists, 
HIGH HARROGATE, YORKS. 
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. 
