QUPERB ORCHIDS, CHEAP.—Thousands 
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New Fuchsias. 
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/AUR LARGE COLLECTION OF THE 
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“fUD. PYNAERT, Nurseryman, Ghent, 
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“DOSES, CLEMATIS, GREENHOUSE, and 
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None Like the Kent Strawberries. 
XTERY fine Plants, true to name, to fruit 
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STRAWBERRY PLANTS, strong, 2s. 6 cl. 
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per 100.—J. CORNISH, Waltham, Twyford, Berks. 
“DULBS FOR AUTUMN FLOWERING.— 
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“DEALERS OF THE GARDENING 
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rnHE RATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM 
1 SOCIETY’S CATALOGUE.—A classified and descriptive 
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“DEDDING PLANTS for SALE.— 
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“DOSES, on own roots, 6 , 2s. Qd. ; 12, 4s. ; 
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“DUYERS of BLACK CURRANTS and 
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AMES BOYD & SONS, PAISLEY, Horti¬ 
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B EESON’S MANURE —The Best and 
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Silver Sand 11 
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pamphlet and prices to the manufacturers—HIRST, BROOKE St 
HIRST, Leeds. _ 
/N ISHURST COMPOUND.—Used bylead- 
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of soft-water, 4 to 16 ozs. as a winter dressing for Vines and 
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American Blight. Has outlived many preparations intended to 
supersede it. Boxes, Is., 3s., and 10s. 6d. 
ISHURSTINE keeps Boots Dry and Soft 
VX on wet ground. Boxes, 6 d. and Is., from the trade. 
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B RIDGEORDS’ ANTISEPTIC LIQUID. 
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