Vol. VI.—No. 299. SATURDAY. MAY 24th, 1890. 
j Registered at the General Post) 
( Office as a Newspaper. ) 
ONE PENNY. 
Post Free \^d. 
S UPERB ORCHIDS, CHEAP.—Thousands 
to select from. Write for list, free.—P. McARTHUR, 
The London Nursery, 4, Maida Vale, London, W. 
T ROPZEOLUM SPECIOSUM.—Strong 
plants^ of this splendid scarlet climber, established in 
pots, Is. 3d.'each ; 12s. per dozen; free by post or passenger 
train.—HOWDEN & Co., The Nurseries, Inverness, N.B. 
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. 
100 PLANTS, consisting of Asters, Stocks, 
lUU Dahlias, Verbenas, Zinnias, &c., for 2s. 6 d. ; half, 
Is. 3d. —R. NASH, West End Road, High Wycombe. 
]\TEAPOLITAN VIOLETS, good clumps, 
-l-l 3s. per doz. Cyclamen, 10s. per 100.—F. WEEDEN, 
Hillingdon. 
100,000 
BEDDING PLANTS, 
assorted, 2s. 6d. 100, carriage paid.— 
GARDENER & Co., 62, Strand, London, and Matlock. 
N EW COLEUS FOR 1890.— Popularity', 
Essence, Jumbo, Darling Mine, the four best varieties 
ever offered to the public.—JOHN PEED & SONS, Roupell 
Park Nurseries, Norwood Road, S.E. 
/CHRYSANTHEMUM CULTURE.— 
VC Standen’s Manure admitted by growers to be unrivalled 
for this purpose. In tins, Is., 2s. 6 d., 5s. 6 d. and 10s. 6 d. each. 
Sold by all Seedsmen. 
W ANTED. — Consignments of Choice 
Flowers, Ferns, Bedding Plants, Roots, Cuttings, &e. 
Prompt cash. Boxes and labels supplied.—GARDENER & Co., 
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F ERNS, Evergreen, from the South-west of 
Ireland. 12 large-rooted feathery varieties, 2s. 6 d., free. 
3 Royal flowering Ferns, Is. 9 d. 6 Hay and Lemon-scented 
Ferns, 2s. 3d , free. Interesting Catalogue, Id.—O'KELLY, 
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W OLTON’S CHOICE PLANTS.—Double 
and Single Geraniums, best in cultivation, 12, 3s. 6d. 
Fuchsias, 12 splendid vars., 2s.; Molesworth, new double 
white, Is. Plumbago alba, 8d. ; Blue, 6d. All free. P.O. 
Pelargoniums, vars. in bud, Is. to Is. 6d..each.—Newland, Toft 
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6 SWEET BRIERS, Is. 3 d.; 6 Irish Ivy, 
Is. 3d.; 25 Carnations, Is. 3d. ; 6 greenhouse Ferns, Is. 3d.; 
12 Achimenesin 4sorts, 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, l.s. 3d, : 12 Tomatos, Is. 3d. : 2 Hybrid 
Perpetual Roses, Is. 3d. Guide, 7d. 6s. worth, 5s. Carriage paid. 
—TURNER, Thatto Heath, St. Helens. 
M essrs. Gregory & evans, Nur- 
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Covent Garden, London, W.G., are open to RECEIVE CON¬ 
SIGNMENTS of Choice CUT FLOWERS in any quantity for 
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R OSES, on own roots, 6, 2s. 6d. ; 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¬ 
riage paid. Catalogue gratis.—H. ENGLISH, Clevedon Nur¬ 
series, Clevedon. See also Advt. p 606. 
P RIZE FANCY PANSIES.—I will supply 
the following 12 Exhibition varieties, true to name, post 
free for 5s.Lord Rosebery (Weir), John Pope, Mrs. J. Downie, 
Mrs. Browell, Evelyn Bruce, Neil McKay, Mrs. D.D. Crookston, 
My Lady, Silverwings, Joe 1888, John Shaw, Joe Chamberlain. 
My Dahlia and Pansy List is now ready, and will be forwarded 
free on application.—HY. BROOKE, Florist, Durham. 
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T RADE OFFER, in 20 most saleable sorts, 
at 12s. per 100. Adiantums, Pteris, Polypodiums, Lygo- 
dium, Onychium, Polystichum, Cyrtomiums, &c. Adiantum 
cuneatum, large stuff, ready to pot at once, in 5-in. pots, 16s. 
and 20s. per 100. Pteris cretica, P. cristata, and few other sorts, 
from stores, at 6s. per 100, or 50s. per 1000. Packed free, cash 
with order.—J. SMITH, London Fern Nursery, Loughborough 
Road, S.W. 
G loxinias \ gloxinias j j — 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 
in course to all our customers. Bulbs, 12s. to 42s. per dozen. 
Seed, 2s. 6 d. and 5s. per packet. 
Our new house of ANTHURIUMS aud SARRACENIAS now 
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JOHN PEED & SONS, Roupell Park Nurseries, Norwood 
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& SONS have pleasure in announcing that they are now 
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post free.—JOHN LAING & SONS, Seed, Plant, and Bulb 
Merchants, &c., Forest Hill, S.E. 
R 
T AIRD’S FLORISTS’ FLOWERS are the 
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Sow in May. 
S UTTON’S IMPROVED DOUBLE 
GERMAN WALLFLOWER.—A magnificent strain, in¬ 
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ordinary seed. Plants dwarf and robust in habi-t, throwing up 
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cultivation. Six varieties, separate, 3s. ; mixed, Is. 6d. per 
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H OOPER’S PANSIES, finest strain in the 
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per packet.—HOOPER, Pansy Grower, Bath. 
D ahlias a speciality.—M y First 
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120 Bedding Plants for 5s. 
T WALLACE’S unrivalled Box contains 50 
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To Chrysanthemum Growers. 
T he national chrysanthemum 
SOCIETY’S CATALOGUE.—A classified and descriptive 
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selected Committee of the Society. With the new Supplement, 
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Strand, W.C._ 
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B ARR’S Descriptive List of VEGETABLE 
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PLANT MANURE.—This valuable Manure is made up 
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H eating apparatus.—W rite for 
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ATT WOOD, Stourbridge. See Advertisement on page 608. 
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P ATENT EUMIGATORS, 3s. 6 d. PRO- 
PAGATORS, from 20s. FRAME HEATERS, from 21s. 
HOT-WATER APPARATUS, from 20s. Catalogues free.— 
CHAS. TOOPE, F.R.H.S., & Co., Stepney Square, London, E. 
H ANDLIGHTS, Is. 6 d. each. Span frames 
6 by 2, 10s.; 3 by 2, 5s. Strong frames, 8 by 6 , 29s. • 
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and Matlock. * 
B EESON’S MANURE — The Best and 
Cheapest Fertiliser for all purposes. Write for Circular 
containing the leading Gardeners’ and Market-growers’ reports, 
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sealed, 13s., by all Seedsmen, or apply direct to W. H. BEESON, 
Carbrook Bone Mills, Sheffield. 
R oofing felt i roofing felt i i— 
Best quality Asphalte Roofing Felt, in rolls 25 yds. long, 
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O RCHID PEAT, best quality in the Market; 
also Fibrous Loam, Brown Fibrous Peat, and all other 
descriptions at the POLYGON ORCHID PEAT STORES. 
Loose Peat, on rail in London, 2 and 4 Ton Trucks, at from 12s. 
per yard. Sold also in Sacks.—Address, JOSEPH ARNOLD, 
32, Polygon, N.W. 
P URE WOOD CHARCOAL, specially pre¬ 
pared for Horticultural use. Extract from The Journal 
of Horticulture: —“ Charcoal is invaluable as a manurial agent; 
each little piece is a pantry full of the good things of this life! 
There is no cultivated plant which is not benefited by having 
Charcoal applied to the soil in which it is rooted." Apply for 
pamphlet and prices to the manufacturers—HIRST, BROOKE & 
HIRST, Leeds. 
G ISHURST COMPOUND.—Used by lead¬ 
ing gardeners since 1859 against Red Spider, Mildew, 
Thrips, Green Fly, and other Blight. 1 to 2 ozs. to the gallon 
of soft-water, 4 to 16 ozs. as a winter dressing for Vines and 
Orchard House Trees and in lather from the cake against 
American Blight. Has outlived many preparations intended to 
supersede it. Boxes, Is., 3s., and 10s. 6 d. 
G ISHURSTINE keeps Boots Dry and Soft 
on wet ground. Boxes, 6 d. and Is., from the trade. 
Wholesale from PRICE’S PATENT CANDLE Co. (Limited). 
London. 
RIDGFORDS’ antiseptic liquid. 
The best and safest Insect Destroyer. Sold by all Seeds¬ 
men and Nurserymen. In bottles, at Is. 6 d. and 3s. each, and 
wholesale of Sole Proprietors, JAMES CARTER, DUNNETT & 
BEALE, 238, and 372 High Holborn, London. Each bottle 
bears full instructions for application. 
