May 31, 1890. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
611 
STRONG- PLANTS, CARRIAGE PAID. 
Extent of Glass Structures, 54,000 Superficial Feet. 
Extent of Nurseries, 57 Acres. s. d. 
12 Greenhouse Ferns, 6 vars., including Maidenhair ... 1 9 
6 Hardy Climbers, Jasmines, Honeysuckles, &c. ... 1 6 
6Lavender bushes, or Rosemary .1 6 
12 Alpine Auriculas .1 6 
2Clematis montana and 2 C. flammula . 2 0 
6Maidenhair Ferns, 4 distinct varieties.2 0 
6Climbing Roses, own roots, 6 varieties. 2 3 
6China or Monthly Roses, 6 varieties . 2 3 
100 Hardy Perennial Plants, assorted.5 0 
6 Marguerites, white, yellow, and blue . 2 0 
1 Tacsonia, 1 Passion Flower, 1 greenhouse Jasmine ... 1 6 
6 Fuchsias, 6 varieties (12 in 12 vars., 2s. 6<Z.) . 1 6 
0 Heliotropes .1 6 
3 Gardenias, small, clean plants . 2 0 
3 Greenhouse Asparagus plai ts .1 9 
6 Aralia Sieboldi, pretty foliage plant . 2 6 
6 Greenhouse Selagiuellas (including Golden) . 1 6 
3 Choice named large-flowered Clematis. 2 6 
3 Habrothamnus elegans, strong ... . 10 
6 Named Ivy Geraniums .10 
6 Ficus repens (pretty greenhouse Creeper) . 1 6 
12 Tea Roses, on own roots, best varieties. 5 0 
3 Tree or Perpetual-flowering Carnations.2 6 
1 Green Rose, flowers perfectly green (6 for 3s.). 1 0 
3 Adiantum Farleyense, very handsome Maidenhair — 2 0 
12 Single Tuberous Begonias, grand strain.3 0 
6 Sweet-scented Clematis .2 0 
6 Perennial Oriental Poppies.2 0 
6 Winter-flowering Begonias, 4 varieties.2 0 
6 Foliage Begonias, handsome leaves .2 3 
IS Greenhouse Ferns, assorted .2 0 
12 Maidenhair Ferns, 12 varieties, lovely kinds. 5 0 
6 Palms, 3 varieties .2 6 
3 Adiantum Victoria (New Maidenhair). 16 
6 New ever-flowering Forget-ine-nots . 19 
6 Arum Lilies, from pots . .1 9 
6 Anemone japoniea alba, white . 2 0 
6 Flowering Shrubs, Mock Orange, Lilac, Ribes, &c. ... 2 3 
25 Antirrhinums, grand strain.2 0 
6 Spineas, strong clumps .2 3 
6 Double Carnations .1 6 
12 Sweet Briers, 2 to 3 feet .. .2 3 
12 Roses, strong bushes, about 3 feet .6 0 
20 Aquilegias (40 for 2s. 6 d.) .1 6 
20 Wallflowers, blood-red, yellow, &c.1 6 
6 Phlox setacea, a lovely Alpine . 1 6 
3 Philadelphus grandiflora (Mock Orange) . 2 
6 New Variegated Violet, leaves very pretty, first time 
offered .2 6 
24 Polyanthus, gold-laced, &c. ., . 1 6 
6 Large greenhouse Ferns, about 1 foot high, Farleyense, 
tenerum, concinnum, &c. . 3 0 
6 Deutzia gracilis and 3 Solanums.2 0 
6 Mrs. Sinkins, new white Pink (12 for Is. 10 d.) .1 4 
12 Irish Ivies, handsome green leaf, large plants. 1 9 
12 Small-leaved Ivies, very pretty . 1 6 
6 Variegated Ivies, named (12 for 4s.) . 2 3 
12 Double Wallflowers, best strain (24 for 2s. 3d.) ... 1 6 
12 Lily of the Valley, planting crowns (25 for 2s.) ... 1 3 
12 Double white African Tuberoses.2 6 
12 Variegated Euonymus, bushy .5 0 
6 Ampelopsis Veitchii, self-clinging .2 0 
6 Evergreen Virginian Creeper . ..2 3 
12 Sweet-scented Violets, strong plants, 6 vars., named .. 2 0 
6 Perennial Pyrethrums .1 6 
6 Primula sinensis .1 6 
12 Large Lavender bushes .2 6 
12 Blue Delphiniums, flower this spring. 1 6 
12 Double Scarlet Geunis . 1 9 
6 Scarlet Epiphyllums . .2 6 
4 Bouvardias, 3 varieties . 1 9 
25 Irish Irdes, 3 feet, very strong . 3 9 
6 Cyclamen persicum.19 
12 Chrysanthemums, 12 varieties, b-'st . 2 0 
6 Cyperus alternifolius (Umbrella Plant). 2 0 
3 Hoya carnosa (Wax Flower) .2 0 
6 New double white Violet, Comte Brazza. 1 9 
3 Scarlet Epiphyllums.. ... 1 9 
3 Escallonia macrantha .2 0 
12 Hybrid Primroses, lovely colours.1 6 
6 Tradescantias, 3 vars., variegated.1 6 
29 Sweet Williams, grand strain . 1 9 
6 Perennial Sunflowers, strong .2 0 
12 Semi-double Tuberous Begonias, fine .4 0 
12 Large Jasmines and Virginian Creepers, 2^ ft. 2 6 
12 Single Dahlias .1 3 
2t Myosotis dissitiflora (largest Forget-me-not) . 1 9 
4 Honeysuckles, Dutch, Evergreen, Variegated, &c., all 
distinct .1 6 
100 Assorted Bedding Plants, Geraniums, Calceolarias, 
Asters, Stocks, Petunias, &c._ ... 5 0 
Any 11s. worth of plants may be selected from this advertise¬ 
ment for 10s .; any 23s, worth for 20s. Catalogue gratis. 
(In ordering from this advertisement please naine paper.) 
H. ENGLISH Clevedon Nurseries, CLEVEDON. 
R OSES ON OWN ROOTS.—Strong trees, wonderfully cheap : 
Mathilda Lenarts, Red Gloire, Homere, Cheshunt Hybrid, 
Souvenir d'Elise, Niphetos, Isabella Sprung Sir J. Paxton, Anna 
Diesbach, Reine Marie Pia, Setina, Marechal Niel, Madame 
Plantier, &c. 6 for 2s. 6 d. ; 12, 4s. ; 50, 15s.; carriage free.— 
H. ENGLISH, Clevedon Nursery, Clevedon. Catalogue gratis. 
LIMBING FERN, Lygodium scandens, 3 for Is. 6c?. ; 12, 4s. 
6 Oak-leaved Ferns, 2s. Microlepia cristata is a rare and 
lovely Fern, large plants, 1 foot high. 3 for 2s. 6 d. ; 12, 7s. All 
from pots and carriage paid.—H. ENGLISH, Clevedon Nurseries. 
P ERENNIAL MICHAELMAS DAISY, large white flower, 
like Marguerite, 6, 2s. Tritoma uvaria (Red-hot Poker), 
6, Is. 9c?. All carriage free.—H. ENGLISH , Clevedon Nur series. 
A LOVELY WREATH or CROSS of White Flowers, carriage 
paid, for 6s. Assorted boxes of Roses, Tuberoses, Spiraea, 
&c., with Ferns, 2s. 6<f. and 3s. 6 d. each. Maidenhair fronds, 
2s. 6c?. per 100. Despatched promptly on receipt of remittance.— 
Address, H. ENGLISH, Cut Flower Depot, Clevedon Nurseries. 
C HRYSANTHEMUMS, well-rooted, best named kinds, 12, 2s. 
25, 3s. 6c?., in 25 varieties, free.—H. ENGLISH, Clevedon 
Nurseries, Clevedon. 
C HEAPEST GREENHOUSE COLLECTION ever offered.— 
4 greenhouse Ferns, 1 Passion Flower, 1 Rose, 2 Begonias, 
1 Solanum, 1 Fuchsia, 1 Palm, 1 Panicum variegata, 1 Habro¬ 
thamnus, 1 Ficus, 1 Chrysanthemum, 1 Primula, 1 Marguerite, 
1 Aralia Sieboldi, 1 Tradescantia, 1 Abutilon. The 20 plants, 
2s. 6 d., post free.—H . ENGLISH, Clevedon Nurseries, Clevedo n. 
A FEW HUNDRED strong Chrysanthemum stools to offer 
from pots, best named varieties, each will produce 20 to 30 
blooms this autumn, 6 for 3s. 6c?.; 12, 5s.; 50, ISs.—H. ENGLISH, 
Clevedon Nurseries, Clevedon. _ 
T HE BEST FORGET-ME-NOTS.—Myosotis semperflorens. 
always in flower, 6, Is. 6c?. ; 2s. 6c?. doz. Myosotis dissiti¬ 
flora, 12, Is. 6c?. New Blue Perfection. 6 for 2s.; 3s. 6c?. doz. 
carriage free.—H. ENGLISH Clevedon, Nurseries, Clevedon. 
N AMED DOUBLE CARNATIONS^ PurityT ThcT Biidl, 
Cheerfulness, Queen of Beauties, Crimson Clove, &c.— 
6, 2s. 6c?.; 4s. 6c?. doz., carnage free.—H. ENGLISH, Clevedon 
Nurseries, Clevedon. 
(In ordering from this advertisement please name paper.) 
POLYANTHUS PRIMROSES. 
The finest strain in the country. Awarded First Class Cer¬ 
tificate. Nearly all shades of colour. 
12 Fine Roots free by Parcels Post on receipt of Postal 
Order, 2s. Seed of the same, 1«. per packet. 
Farbrace Villas, Sussex Avenue, Ashford, Kent, April 7th, 
1S90.—“ Dear Sir,—I have just seen a fine collection of seedling 
Polyanthus Primroses in the Rev. Dombrain’s garden, and 
anxious to get some as good, will you kindly send me a Is. packat 
of your seed, as it is ‘ the finest strain in the country.’—Yours 
truly, A. R. KNIGHT.” 
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THE NURSERIES, BEESTON, NOTTS. 
1KA BEDDING PLANTS for 5s., or 
JL {_/ v/ carriage free, 5s. 9 d. ; half-collection, free, 3.5. 50 
Geraniums, various, 10 Dahlias, 5 Ivy Geraniums, 5 Fuchsias, 
15 Blue Lobelia. 5 Chrysanthemums, 10 Ageratum, 15 Fiery 
Nasturtiums, 5 Calceolarias, 20 Asters, and 10 Zinnias, well- 
rooted, and sure to give satisfaction. 
EDWARD BADMAN, 
Nurseries, HAILSHAM, SUSSEX. 
CHEAL’S DAHLIAS. 
WINNERS of the G REAT CE NTENNIAL PRIZE. 
Celebrated strain of Singles, Cactus, Pompon, 
Show, and Fancy varieties. 
New Descriptive CATALOGUE now ready, post free. 
,J. CHEAL SOWS, 
The Nurseries, CRAWLEY. 
“DON’T BREAK YOUR BACK” 
CLIMBING TO WATER POTS ON HANGING BASKETS, 
SHELVES, &c. 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.; Postal Order, 2s. 3d. Does twenty times the work of hand, 
without soiling the fingers. The best tool for cleaning Hutches, 
Coops, &c.— Seedsmen, Ironmongers or Patentee, Torquay, 
G reenhouses.—S pan-roof complete, 
with Ventilators, Irons for opening, half-glass door, 
Staging, all glass, &e , &c. Made in sections so that they can 
he erected by any handy man in a few hours. 7 by 5 ft., 56s. ; 
9 by 6 ft., £4 ; 12 by S ft., £6 ; 15 by 10 ft.,£S 10s.; 20 by 10 ft., 
£12; 25 by 10 ft., £17. Any size or shape made. Strong 
Garden Lights, painted and glazed, 3 by 4 ft., 6s. 6d. ; 6 by 4 ft , 
9s. each, packed and put on rail. For Illustrations of above and 
prices of Lean-to’s, f-Spans, Conservatories, Cucumber Frames, 
Summer-houses, Poultry-houses, Sashbars, and Glass, send for 
List, post free. Good, sound, well-seasoned materials only used. 
Estimates for every description of horticultural buildings. 
Plans, &c., free. 
Note New Address —W. COOPER, 751, Old Kent Road, S.E. 
ROSES IN POTS ON OWN ROOTS 
Wonderfully cheap, best kinds, true to name, 12, Ss. ; 6, 4s. 3<?. 
Catalogue free. 
BATEMAN & Co., Rose Growers, Clevedon. 
6 Hardy Climbers, Clematis, Jasmine, & c , Is. 6c?. Pyrethrums, 
Phloxes, Fuchsias, Chrysanthemums, Pansies, double scarlet 
Geums, Touiatos, &e., all Is. 6c?. per dozen, post free. Catalogue 
free. BATEMAN & Co., Weston Nursery, Clevedon. 
When ordering please name this paper. 
/ tke best mushroom spawnN 
“©SCK.SONS IJIPKOVELV’ 
■> - per bus. Circular, with testimonials, Post Free. 
x DICKSONS CHESTER. y 
PANSIES purple, white and yellow, 
PAN SIES large and soft and mellow, 
PANSIES streaked by fairy fingers, 
P* AlKT SIE § where all beauty lingers ; 
PANSIES full of fair suggestions, 
Who would not delight to show them ? 
SYDENHAM, if you ask me questions, 
In perfection seems to grow them. 
The very finest lot of Pansies ever offered. Price only 
%s. per doz., carriage paid. Carefully named. List free. 
Mr. "SYDENHAM, 
WATER ORTON, near BIRMINGHAM. 
LAiNG’S BEGONIAS 
SHOULD BE TRIED BY ALL. 
JOHN LAING & SONS beg to 
t) offer Seed saved from Prize Plants. 
In illustrated packets. Choice Mixed 
Single or Double varieties, Is., 2s. 6c?.. and 
5s. per packet. Collections, 12 named 
Single varieties, separate, os. 6c?.; 6 do., 3s. 
Tubers, named Singles, from 12s. to 42s. 
per doz.; unnamed Seedlings, I2s., ISs., 
and 21s. per doz: Bedding, choicest. 6s. 
and 9s. per doz.; choicest named Doubles, 
from 42s. per doz. ; unnamed, very choice, 
24s. and 30s. per doz. ; choicest Mixed, 
ISs. per doz. The best procurable. 
CATALOGUES gratis. 
THE NURSERIES, 
FOREST HILL, LONDON, S.E. 
KELWAY’S 
GLADIOLI, of which we grow 20 acres. 
PYRETHRUMS, 5 acres. 
Cur AI LL A RDIA S, 5 acres. 
5 acres. 
HERBACEOUS I a 3^J5-N'TS,5acr. 
and DELPHINIUMS, 5 acres. 
NOW is the TIMEto PLANT. 
Catalogues Gratis. 
KELWAY & SON, LAMPORT, SOMERSET. 
GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1889. 
Next Week’s Engagements. 
Tuesday, June 3rd.—Sale of Orchids in Flower at Prothcroe & 
Morris’s Rooms. 
Wednesday, June 4th.—Reading Horticultural Society’s Show. 
Feiday, June 6th—Sale of Imported Orchids at Protheroe & 
Morris' Rooms. 
For Indexto Contents & Advertisements, see p. 622. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
SATURDAY, MAY 31, 1890. 
CURRENT TOPICS. 
(Caterpillars and their Antidotes.— It is 
^ specially rough upon our Agricultural 
Department of the Government to find that the 
strongest recommendations of its entomological 
advisers are being treated with derision or 
contempt. Here is, for instance, a Mr. Higgins, 
of Somerset, who dares to declare his belief 
that the terrible caterpillar pest has no more 
basis or foundation than had those other 
entomological frights — the Hessian fly and the 
Colorado beetle. It is, indeed, difficult to 
recall these latter scares without some sense of 
amusement being created. Still, some contempt 
is aroused also. What a credulous lot of persons 
w r e are to he sure ; and how readily we take 
fright when some new insect terror is set up to 
alarm us ! 
The proposal to check the operations of the 
caterpillar by the liberal use of such powerful 
poisons as Paris green or London purple, both 
strong arsenical compounds, this Mr. Higgins 
positively laughs to scorn. His irreverence 
for the entomological powers that he positively 
makes our hair to stand on end. What is the 
good of having Agricultural Departments and 
entomological advisers if their action is to be 
thus scouted and jeered at 1 Why, this sceptic 
declares that the cost of using the poison would 
be too great for the result—that, in fact, there 
are no caterpillars to destroy, and, indeed, holds 
that the birds have kept the pests down 
effectually. 
What is to be done with such persons or 
those who hold that in saturating the trees 
with London purple, the effect would be to 
poison all the insect-preying birds alone 1 
Really w r e are almost tempted to believe that 
this assumed caterpillar plague is hut a scare 
at the best. Certainly it is not to he charged 
with the exceeding thinness of Pears and 
Plums. Just now, and so far as we can learn, 
no appreciable harm has been done to the 
Apple foliage. After all, we should encourage 
our good friends—the feathered tribe—as the 
best insecticides. 
