Vol. VI.—No. 301 
I Office: 17, Catherine St., ) 
j Covent Garden, W.C. ) 
SATURDAY, JUNE 7th, 1890. 
t Registered at the General Post) ONE PENNY. 
( Office as a Newspaper. j Post Free 1J 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 SPEC 10SUM.—Strong 
plants of this splendid scarlet climber, established in 
pots. Is. 3 d. 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. 
T O ORCHID GROWERS.—SPHAGNUM 
MOSS, fresh and clean, 5s. per sack. Collected as ordered. 
—G. CARRADICE, Monument Place, Kendal. 
inn nnn bedding plants, 
J- V.7 Vy } VJ vy assorted, 2s. 6d. 100, carriage paid. — 
GARDENER & Co., 62, Strand, London, and Matlock. 
T AIRD’S FLORISTS’ FLOWERS are the 
J —1 best for Competition. Our collection of Pansies, Violas, 
Begonias, Hollyhocks, Dahlias, Antirrhinums, Penlstemons, 
Carnations, Pelargoniums, and Petunias is unsurpassed.— 
R. B. LAIRD & SONS, Royal Winter Gardens, Edinburgh. 
Sow in June. 
BUTTON’S PRIZE GLOXINIA. — The 
k_y strain which attracted so much attention and admiration 
at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Show in the Temple 
Gardens, May 2S and 29, 1890'; and AWARDED the SOCIETY’S 
SILVER-GILT FLORA MEDAL. — The St. James's Gazette , 
May 29, said * “ The noble show of Gloxinias of Messrs. Sutton & 
Sons, of Reading, must be noted. If it were a question of 
beauty only, no Orchid surpasses these superb plants as Messrs. 
Sutton have developed them. They are perfect in form and 
splendid in colour.”—Price of Seed, 2s. 6d. and 5s. per packet, 
post free. 
S UTTON’S SEEDS GENUINE ONLY 
DIRECT FROM SUTTON & SONS, READING. 
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.— 
VO Standen’s Manure admitted by growers to be unrivalled 
for this purpose. In tins, Is., 2s. 6 d., 5s. 6d: and 10s. 6d. each. 
Sold by all Seedsmen. 
Kent—The Garden of England. 
EO. BUNYARD & Co., Old Nurseries, 
Maidstone, can supply any kind of Fruits you may note 
during the Fruiting season. Catalogues 6d. 
G 
H OOPER’S PANSIES, finest strain in the 
World, 12 grand exhibition varieties, my selection, 3s. 
Seed saved from 1,000 finest exhibition varieties, Is. and 2s. 6d. 
per packet.—HOOPER, Pansy Grower, Bath-.-' 
East Lothian Intermediate Stocks. 
1 1 THOMAS METHVEN & SONS offer their 
_L choice strain of the above, in five varieties—viz., Scarlet, 
Purple, White, Crimson, and White Wall-leaved, at Is., 2s. 5d., 
and 5s. eacli colour. Price to the Trade on application. 
By Royal Warrant, Nurserymen and Seedsmen to the Queen. 
Edinburgh. 
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, 
Glenarra House, Ballyvaughan, co. Clare. 
W ANTED. — Consignments of Choice 
Flowers, Ferns. Bedding Plants’, Roots, Cuttings, &c. 
Prompt cash. Boxes and labels supplied.—GARDENER & Co., 
62, Strand, London, and Matlock. 
/CLEARANCE SALE of BULBS at Reduced 
VD Prices, for present planting, to bloom in Autumn. 
Gladioli, Anemones, Ranunculus, Tigridias, Tuberoses, &c. 
Price List free on application.—BARR & SON, 12, King 
Street, Covent Garden. 
YRINGES.-—Bargains if at once. Large 
strong brass, with two roses and jet, complete, carriage 
paid, approval, 6s. Seedsman’s catalogue price, 12s. 6d.— 
CARNELLEY, Brass-turner, 81, Ford Street, Birmingham. 
120 Bedding Plants for 5s. 
WALLACE’S unrivalled Box contains 50 
• Geraniums, 10 Lobelia, 10 Heliotrope, 10 Iresine, 10 
Petunias, 10 Pyrethrum, 5 new double Tropseolums. 5 Dahlias, 
5 Chrysanthemums, 5 Marguerites. Good plants, well hardened. 
If carriage paid, 9d. extra.—J. WALLACE, Rose and Exotic 
Nurseries, Abbots Langley, Herts. 
SWEET BRIERS, Is. 3c?. ; 6 Irish Ivy, 
V/ Is. 3d.; 25 Carnations, Is. 3d.; 6 greenhouse Ferns, Is. 3d.; 
12 Aehimenes 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, 7d. 6s. worth, 5s. Carriage paid. 
—TURNER, Thatto Heath, St. Helens. 
To Chrysanthemum Growers. 
T he national chrysanthemum 
SOCIETY’S CATALOGUE.—A classified and descriptive 
list of the varieties in cultivation, prepared by a specially 
selected Committee of the Society. With the new Supplement, 
complete. Price, Is.; post free, Is. Id.—17, Catherine Street, 
Strand, W.C. 
B edding plants for sale.— 
GERANIUMS, Scarlet, White, Crimson, and Pink, best 
sorts, 10s. per 100; Silver edge, Bronze, CrystU Palace Gem 
12s. per 100. VEBBENAS, 10s. per 100. HELIOTROPES, Ss’ 
perm FUCHSIAS, Ss. per 100. CALCEOLARIA, 6s. per 100! 
LOBELIA, best, 3s. per 100. AGERATUM, Dwarf Blue, 5s. per 
100. PELARGONIUMS, 2s. per dozen. All good strong plants. 
Terms cash.—T. BOX, Perry Street Nursery, Gravesend, Kent! 
OSES, on own roots, 6, 2s. 6 d. ; 12, 4s. ; 
50, 15s. Violets, best varieties, 12, 2s. ; 50, 5s. Green¬ 
house Ferns, 18 for 2s. 6 d. Clematis montana, white, 6 for 2s. 
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 627. 
QLUGICIDE (Registered).—Certain Death 
tD to Slugs, Fertiliser to Soil, perfectly harmless to Plant, 
Vegetable and Animal Life. Delicate Seedlings are absolutely 
secure if sprinkled with Slugicide. Price, Is. 6d. per box.— 
THE SLUGICIDE COMPANY, 6, Mary-le-Port Street, Bristol. 
Agents wanted. — . 
Ferns 1 Ferns II Ferns I 11 
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 i ! — 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 he posted 
in course to ail our customers. Bulbs, 12s. to 42s. per dozen. 
Seed, 2s. 6 d. and 5s. per packet. 
Our new house of ANTHURIUMS and SARRACENIAS now 
in fall beauty. 
JOHN PEED & SONS, Roupell Park Nurseries, Norwood 
Road, S.E. Nursery Grounds: Mitcham Road, Streatham. 
/^ALADIUMS.—Laings’ collection of these 
beautiful foliage plants is the finest and most complete 
in the World Awarded many MEDALS and First Prizes. 
Inspection invited. Admission free. Descriptive Catalogues on 
application.—JOHN LAING & SONS, Caladium Specialists, 
■I?orest Hill, S.E. 
R eaders oe the gardening 
WORLD who experience any difficulty in obtaining the 
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respectfully requested to communicate with the Publisher, 
17, Catherine Street, Strand, W.C. 
LOWER SHOWS, FETES, ENTER- 
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Marionettes, &c.—For particulars address PROF. BOURNE, 
Ventriloquist, Hoxton, London. Proved such an attraction that 
two extra performances were given at the Town Hall, West 
Brighton Flower Show, 1888.' 
ROTECT your Gardens from Ravages of 
Birds.—Tanned Netting, 35 square yards for Is. Will not 
rot if left out in all weather. Sent, any width, carriage paid on 
all orders over 5s. As supplied to the Royal gardens. Sent on 
approval. Commoner Netting, at 50 square yards, Is. Hundreds 
of testimonials. Established 170 years.—HY. JOHN GASSON, 
Fish Merchant, Rye, Sussex. 
Silver Sand I I 
C OARSE and LINE BEDFORDSHIRE.— 
For Direct Supply send to the Proprietor of the Pits, 
JOSEPH ARNOLD, 32, Polygon, London, N.W. Established 
nearly 30 years. Telegrams: Alloquy, London. TRADE 
SUPPLIED at lowest terms for cash. Special Notice, 20,000 
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on rail at Leighton Buzzard for cash), ready for quick despatch. 
Send to JOSEPH ARNOLD, “only address” as above, to the 
Polygon. 
V INES AND VINE CULTURE.—The 
best book on Grapes. By Archibald F. Barron. Superin¬ 
tendent of the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardeu, Chiswick ; 
Secretary of the Fruit Committee.—A New and Cheaper Edition, 
Revised and Enlarged. Demy Svo., Handsomely Bound in 
Cloth. Price, 5s.; post free, 5s. 3d.—17, Catherine Street, 
Strand, W.C. 
REENHOUSES, CONSERVATORIES, 
VINERIES, &c.—MELLOWES & Co. (formerly Prim¬ 
rose & Co.) Sheffield, Prize Medal, South Kensington, 1SS2, for 
“Eclipse” Imperishable Glazing, especially suitable for Green¬ 
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preventing ingress of cold air. Best work. Estimates given. 
Architect to inspect site and advise. 
Prize Medals—Manchester and Doncaster, 18S3 ; International 
Health Exhibition, International Fisheries Exhibition. Ac., &e. 
Address—Corporation Street, Sheffield. London Office—53, 
King William Street, E.C. 
Telegrams—" Eclipse, Sheffield.” 
T 
TAMES BOYD & SONS, PAISLEY, Horti- 
tf cultural Builders and Heating Engineers. Illustrated 
Circulars, Plans and Estimates free on application. Complete 
Catalogue, 3s. 
J WEEKS & Co., Horticultural Engineers 
• to Her Majesty, H.R.H, the Prince of Wales, H.M. Govern¬ 
ment, Admiralty Dept., War Dept., R. Horticultural Society, R. 
Botanic Society, Parks and Public Buildings. Patentees of the 
Duplex Upright Tubular Boilers, King’s Road, Chelsea, S.W. 
HE THAMES BANK IRON COMPANY, 
Heating Engineers to H.M. War Department, Science and 
Art Department, South Kensington, &c. Gold and Silver 
Medals, Birmingham, 1872; London, 1883. HOT-WATER 
BOILERS, PIPES and CONNECTIONS, and all Castings for 
Horticultural purposes. Price Lists gratis. Illustrated Cata¬ 
logue, Is. Upper Ground Street, Blackfriars, S.E. 
T HOMSON’S IMPROVED VINE AND 
PLANT MANURE.—This valuable Manure is made up 
solely on our Premises here. Every bag and tin has our name 
on it. It can be had from all Nursery and Seedsmen, and direct 
from us. 1 cwt. and over carriage paid. Our London Agent is 
Mr. George, 10, Victoria Road, Putney. 
WM. THOMSON & SONS, Clovenfords, Galashiels, N.B. 
TAMES GRAY, HORTICULTURAL 
tf BUILDER AND HOT-WATER ENGINEER.—Apply for 
Catalogue and Estimates to Danvers Street, Chelsea, S.W. 
S C. CLAY’S INVIGORATORfor PLANTS 
• —Quick, lasting, economical.- Marsh Island, Stratford, 
New Town, London, E. 
S MYTH’S TEAK ORCHID BASKETS, 
BOATS, RAFTS, AND CYLINDERS.—Largest manu¬ 
facturer in the trade. Price List free.—H. G. SMYTH, 21, 
Goldsmith Street, Drury Lane, W.C. 
W RICHARDSON & Co., Horticultural 
• Builders and Hot-water Engineers, Darlington. 
Glasshouses of all kinds at the lowest prices. Awarded numerous 
Prize Medals. Catalogue free. 
H eating apparatus.— write for 
Hlustrated Catalogue to the Inventors, JONES & 
ATT WOOD, Stourbridge. See Advertisent on page 639. 
G REENHOUSES. — Everything complete, 
made in sections, can be easily erected, simply screwed 
together. No. 14 Lean-to, from 4Ss. ; No. 13. Spau-roof, from 
56s. Lists free.—HAYWARD, Builder, Brockley, London. 
R eaders of the gardening 
WORLD, when ordering articles advertised in its pages, 
will greatly oblige the publisher by mentioning the paper, and 
in case of any difficulty or irregularity, by communicating with 
him at once. 
H ANDLIGHTS, Is. 6c?. each. Span frames, 
6 by 2, 10s.; 3 by 2, 5s. Strong frames, S by 6, 29s., 
4 by 6. 15s. ; or would change for Bedding Plants, Flowers 
Cuttings, Seeds, &c.—GARDENER & Co., 62, Strand, London; 
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. 
Sold in Tins, Is., 2s. 6 d., 5s. (id ., and 10s. 6 d. each, or 1-cwt. Bags, 
sealed, 13s., by all Seedsmen, orapply direct to W. H. BEESON, 
Carbrook Bone Mills, Sheffield. 
R oofing felt ! roofing felt i !— 
Best quality Asphalte Roofing Felt, in rolls 25 yds. long, 
32 ins, wide, No 1, 4s. 10 d. per roll : No. 2, 6s. 6 d. per roll; No. 3, 
9s. per roll carriage paid. Nails, Is. per 1000. Over 5000 rolls 
in stock. Awarded 10 Gold and Silver Medals.—ANDREW 
POTTER. Melbourne Works, and Snow Hill, Wolverhampton. 
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 Journo, 
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 it 
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 ISH URSTINE 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. 
B RIDGFORDS’ antiseptic liquid^ 
The best and safest Insect Destroyer. Sold by all Seeds¬ 
men and Nurserymen. In bottles, at Is. itf. and 3s. eaeb, and 
wholesale of Sole Proprietors, JAMES CARTER, DUNNETT & 
BEALE, 237 anu 23S, High Holborn, London. Each bottle 
hears full instructions on application. 
