Vol. VI.— No. 302 
l Office: 17, Catherine St., ) 
| Covent Garden, W.C. ) 
SATURDAY, JUNE 14th, 1890. 
j Registered at the General Rost 1 ONE PENNY. 
\ Office as a Newspaper. ) Post Free ljd. 
QUPERB ORCHIDS, CHEAP. — Thousands 
lO to select from. Write for list, free.—P. McARTHUR, 
The London Nursery, 4, Maida Vale, London, W. 
T AIRD’S FLORISTS’ FLOWERS arc the 
-Li best for Competition. Our collection of Pansies, Violas, 
Begonias, Hollyhocks, Dahlias, Antirrhinums, P.entstenions, 
Carnations, Pelargoniums, and Petunias is unsurpassed.— 
R. B. LAIRD & SONS, Royal Winter Gardens, Edinburgh. 
rriROPHSOLUM SPECIOSUM.—Strong 
1 plants of this splendid scarlet climber, established in 
pots. Is 3d. each ; 12s. per dozen ; tree by post or passenger 
train.—HOWDEN & Co., The Nurseries, Inverness, N.B. 
Sow in June. 
QUTTON’S PRIZE GLOXINIA. — The 
k3 strain which attracted so much attention and admiration 
at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Show in the Temple 
Gardens, May 28 and 29,1890; and AWARDED the SOCIE TY'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. 6 d. and 5s. per packet, 
post free. 
T)ANSIES. — 100 stout, well-rooted, autumn- 
1 transplanted plants, in 8 separate named varieties, care¬ 
fully packed, free for 3s.—J. GALVIN’S Nurseries, Roscommon. 
mo ORCHID GROWERS.—SPHAGNUM 
1 MOSS, fresh and clean, 5s. per sack. Collected as ordered. 
—G. CARRADICE, Monument Place, Kendal. 
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lllll I Si W 1 -th U XJ L JN Ur Jr A IN I o, 
JL VA VA ? VA L/ V/ assorted, 2s. 6d. 100, carriage paid.— 
GARDENER & Co., 62, Strand, London, and Matlock. 
QUTTON’S SEEDS GENUINE ONLY 
O DIRECT FROM SUTTON & SONS, READING. 
■VIEW COLEUS FOR 1890.— Popularity, 
_L N Essence, Jumbo, Darling Mine, the four best varieties 
ever offered to the public.—JOHN PEED & SONS, Roupell 
Park Nurseries, Norwood Road, S.E. 
Kent — The Garden of England. 
YU EO. BUNYARD & Co., Old Nurseries, 
YJJ Maidstone, Cfm supply any kind of Fruits you may note 
during the Fruiting season. Catalogues 6 d. 
'VTICOTINE SOAP.—An effectual eradi- 
J_ x eator of all Insect Pests on Plants without injury to 
foliage. Jars, Is. 6 d., 3s., os. 6 d. Tins, 15s. 6 d., 25s., 95s. All 
Seedsmen and Florists. 
TTOOPER’S PANSIES, finest strain in the 
_l _L World, 12 grand exhibition varieties, my selection, 3s. 
Seed saved from 1,000 finest exhibition vaiieties, Is. and 2s. 6 d. 
per packet.—HOOPER, Pansy Grower, Bath. 
East Lothian Intermediate Stocks. 
ryiHOMAS METHVEN & SONS offer their 
JL choice strain of the above, in five varieties—viz., Scarlet, 
Purple, White, Crimson, and White Wall-leaved, at Is., 2s. 6ti., 
and 5s. each colour. Price to the Trade on application. 
By Royal Warrant, Nurserymen and Seedsmen to the Queen, 
Edinburgh. 
/CLEARANCE SALE of BULBS at Reduced 
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. 
QYRINGES. — Bargains if at once. Large 
strong brass, with two roses and jet, complete, carriage 
paid, approval, 6s. Seedsman’s catalogue price, 12.s. 6d.— 
CARNELLEY, Brass-turner, 81, Ford Street, Birmingham. 
TTERNS, Evergreen, from the South-west of 
JL' Ireland. 12 large-rooted feathery varieties, 2s. 6d., 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. 
120 Bedding Plants for 5s. 
T WALLACE’S unrivalled Box contains 50 
tJ • Geraniums, 10 Lobelia, 10 Heliotrope, 10 Iresine, 10 
Petunias, 10 Pyrethrum, 5 new double TropEeolums. 5 Dahlias, 
5 Chrysanthemums, 5 Marguerites. Good plants, well hardened. 
If carriage paid, 9<L extra.—J. WALLACE, Rose and Exotic 
Nurseries, Abbots Langley, Herts. 
TTTANTED. — Consignments of Choice 
V V Flowers, Ferns, Bedding Plants, Boots, Cuttings, &c. 
Prompt cash. Boxes and labels supplied.—GARDENER & Co., 
62, Strand, London, and Matlock. 
ft SWEET BRIERS, Is. 3 d .; 6 Irish Ivy, 
V/ Is. 3d.; 25 Carnations, Is. 3d. ; 6 greenhouse Ferns, Is. 3d.; 
12 Aehimenes in 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, Is. 3d. : 12 Tonratos, Is. 3d. : 2 Hybrid 
Perpetual Roses, Is. 3d. Guide, 7d. 6s. worth, 5s. Carriage paid. 
—TURNER, Thatto Heath, St. Helens. 
To Chrysanthemum Growers. 
npHE NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM 
JL 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. 
T>EDDING PLANTS for SALE.— 
1) GERANIUMS, Scarlet, White, Crimson, and Pink, best 
sorts, 10s. per 100; Silver edge, Bronze, Cryst'-l Palace Gem, 
12s. per 100. VEBBENAS, 10s. per 100. HELIOTROPES, Ss. 
per 100. FUCHSIAS, Ss. per 100. CALCEOLARIA, 6s. per 100. 
LOBELIA, best, 3s. per 100. AGERATUM, Dwarf Blue, os. per 
100. PELARGONIUMS, 2s. per dozen. Ali good strong plants. 
Terms cash.—T. BOX, Perry Street Nursery, Gravesend, Kent. 
“DEADERS OE THE GARDENING 
_LV WORLD who experience any difficulty in obtaining the 
paper at Railway Bookstalls, or through local agents, are 
respectfully requested to communicate with the Publisher, 
17, Catherine Street, Strand, W.C. 
TA LOWER SHOWS, FETES, ENTER- 
TAINMENTS, &c.—Ventriloquial, Conjuring, Italian 
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, 18SS. 
“DOSES, on own roots, 6, 2s. 6cZ. ; 12, 4s. ; 
JLli 50, 15s. Violets, best varieties, 12, 2s. ; 50, 5s, Green¬ 
house Ferns, 18 for 2s. 6d. 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 643. 
“DROTECT your Gardens from Ravages of 
JE 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. 
QLUGICIDE (Registered).—Certain Death 
>0 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 ! Ferns !! Ferns ! 1 1 
^TIRADE OFFER, in 20 most saleable sorts, 
JL at 12s. per 100. Adiautums, Pteris, Polypodiums, Lygo- 
dium, Onycbium, Polystichum, Cyrtomiums, &c. Adiantum 
cuneatum, large stuff, ready to pot at once, in 5-in. pots, 16s. 
and 20s. ptr 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. 
Silver Sand 11 
YAOARSE and FINE BEDFORDSHIRE.— 
V_d 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 
Tons of Splendid Coarse POTTING SAND from 6s. per ton (free 
on rail at Leighton Buzzard for cash), ready for quick despatch. 
Send to JOSEPH ARNOLD, “ only address” as above, to the 
Polygon. 
V TINES AND VINE CULTURE.—The 
V best book on Grapes. By Archibald F. Barron, Superin¬ 
tendent of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Garden, Chiswick ; 
Secretary of the Fruit Committee.—A New and Cheaper Edition, 
Revised and Enlarged. Demy 8vo., Handsomely Bound in 
Cloth. Price, 5s. ; post free, 5s. 3d.—17, Catherine Street, 
Strand, W.C. 
/A REENHOUSES, CONSERVATORIES, 
vQT VINERIES, &c.—MELLOWES & Co. (formerly Prim¬ 
rose & Co.) Sheffield, Prize Medal, South Kensington, 1882, for 
“ Eclipse ” Imperishable Glazing, especially suitable for Green¬ 
houses . Maximum of light, and the only Patent TIGHT Glazing 
preventing ingress of cold air. Best work. Estimates given. 
Architect to inspect site and advise. 
Prize Medals—Manchester and Doncaster, 1883 ; International 
Health Exhibition, International Fisheries Exhibition, &e., &e. 
Address—Corporation Street, Sheffield. London Office—53, 
King William Street, E.C. 
Telegrams—“Eclipse, Sheffield.” 
p LOXINIAS ! GLOXINIAS ! ! — OUR 
vT 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 all our customers. Bulbs, 12s. to 42s. per dozen. 
Seed, 2s. 6d. and 5s. per packet. 
Our new house of ANTHURIUMS and SARRACENIAS now 
in full beauty. 
JOHN PEED & SONS, Roupell Park Nurseries, Norwood 
Road, S.E. Nursery Grounds: Mitcham Road, Streathain. 
TMPORTANT TO GARDENERS AND 
~L OTHERS —Guaranteed pure Tobacco Ash, from the 
Queen’s Customs Warehouses. A substitute for tobacco water 
and paper ; destroys all insects and nourishes the plant. 
Guaranteed not to injure the, foliage. 7-lb. samples, 2s. 6 d.'; 
1 cwt,., 20s. Carriage paid. P. O. to— 
J. EDWARDS, 31, Scotland Road, Liverpool. 
TAMES BOYD & SONS, PAISLEY, Horti- 
t) 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. 
T 'HE THAMES BANK IKON 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. Hlustrated Cata¬ 
logue, Is. Upper Ground Street, Blackfriars, S.E. 
T HOMSON’S IMPROVED VINELAND 
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 
fj 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. See Advertisement on page 656. 
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 KICHARDSON & Co., Horticultural 
• Builders and Hot-water Engineers, Darlington. 
Glasshouses of all kinds at the lowest prices. Awarded numerous 
Prize Medals. Catalogue free. See page 656, 
ATENT FUMIGATORS, 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. 
G REENHOUSES. — Everything complete, 
made in sections, can be easily erected, simply screwed 
together. No. 14. Lean-to, from 4Ss. ; No. 13. Span-roof, from 
56s. Lists free.—HAYWARD, Builder, Brockley, London. 
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. Qd. 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. 6d„ 5s. 6d., and 10s. 6 d. each, or 1-cwt. Bags, 
sealed, 13s., by all Seedsmen, or apply direct to W. H. BEESON, 
Carbrook Bone Mills, Sheffield._ 
R oofing felt i roofing felt \ i— 
Best quality Asphalte Roofing Felt, in rolls 25 yds. long, 
32 ins, wide, No 1, 4s. lOri.per roll : No. 2, 6s. 6 d. per roll; No. 3, 
9s. per roU 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 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 St, 
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, 6d. and Is., from the trade. 
Wholesale from PRICE’S PATENT CANDLE Co. (Limited), 
London. _ 
B RIDGEORDS’ 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, 237 and 23S, High Holborn, London. Each bottle 
bears full instructions on application. 
