754 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
August 2, 1890. 
TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 
Awarded all the SEVEN FIRST PRIZES at the Great Begonia 
Exhibition at the Royal Aquarium, Westminster, July 29th & 30th, 
for our Begonias AGAINST ALL COMERS. Also awarded the 
Silver Cup at the Recent Temple Show, thereby proving that we 
are still THE PREMIER HOUSE. We cordially invite all lovers of 
flowers to come and inspect our grand Exhibition of these 
popular plants. 
NEAREST RAILWAY STATIONS— CAT FORD BRIDGE & FOREST HILL. 
JOHN LAING- & SON S, The N urseries, FOREST HILL. 
SALES BY AUCTION. 
FRIDAY NEXT. 
Imported and Established Orchids. 
M esses, peotheroe & morris win 
SELL by AUCTION' at their Central Sale Rooms, 67 & 
68, Cheapside. London, E.C , on FRIDAY NEXT, August Sth, 
at Half-past Twelve o’clock, a large quantity of IMPORTED 
and ESTABLISHED ORCHIDS, from Messrs. F. Sander & Co. 
On view morning of Sale and Catalogues had. 
T O LET, a SMALL XLESLEY, 1 Acre, 
situated in the Isle of Thauet. Capital chance for a 
pushing man to work a Coast Trade, being within reach of all 
towns from Herne Bay to Ramsgate. Ingoing low. 
Particulars of LOXGLEY, Mall Nursery, Faversham, Kent. 
FETES, FLOWER SHOWS,BAZAARS,&c. 
CO I_J- H. MEURICE’S 
Reliable Becherelle Novelties and Entertainments of every de¬ 
scription Provided. Extraordinary attractions 25 per cent, 
under ordinary prices. Money-makiDg Specialties and every 
Xovelty to attract, also for Institutes, Public Halls, Private 
Parties, Colleges, &c.—Address, 20, BIDBOROUGH STREET, 
ST. PAXCRAS, W.C. 
a 
?» 
An Illustrated Weekly Journal, devoted to the Interests 
of Agriculture, Rural Industry, and Housekeeping. 
Every Housewife should read Agriculture. 
PRICE 1 d. WEEKLY. 
Questions and Answers on Practical Farming and 
Housekeeping, Answered free of charge. 
Published hy WYRRAL & Co., 112, Fleet St., E.C. 
SPECIMEN COPY, POST FREE 1 \d. 
“DON’T BREAK YOUR BACk” 
CLIMBING TO WATER POTS OX HAXGIXG BASKETS, 
SHELVES, Ac. A HIGH LEVEL WATERIXG POT, 4s. 
(G. R. King’s Patent), does it in a tenth the time, without risk or 
straining.—Seedsmen, Ironmongers or Patentee, Torquay. 
“A WONDERFULTOOL!” 
“THE ERADICATIXG WEEDER” (G. R. King’s Patent), 
2s.; extra strong 2s. 6 d., postage 3d. Does twenty times the work 
of hand, without soiling the fingers.— Seedsmen, Ironmongers or 
Patentee, Torquay, 
R eaders oe the gardening 
WORLD, when ordering articles advertised in its pa^es 
will greatly oblige the publisher by mentioning the paper, and 
m case of any difficulty or irregularity, by communicating with 
him at once. 
SMYTH’S 
GARDEN SUNDRIES, MANURES, 
SOILS, &c. 
Black and Brown Peat 
Silver Sand and Loam 
Cocoa Nut Fibre Refuse 
Leaf and Peat Mould 
Specially Prepared Mould 
Sphagnum Moss 
Guano and Dissolved Bones 
Bones, £ inch and | inch 
Bone Dust, guaranteed pure 
Blood and Bone Manure, highly 
recommended 
Horticultural Charcoal 
Tobacco Cloth, far superior to 
Paper 
Mushroom Spawn 
Write for Price 
J 
Russia and Archangel Mats 
Pot Washing Brushes 
Virgin Cork and Rare a 
Tanned Netting & Tarred Twine 
Trurg Garden Baskets 
Flower Sticks, from 1 to 5 feet 
Wooden Labels, from 4 to 12 in. 
Thin Bamboo Canes 
Rose and Dahlia Stakes, about 
5 feet 
Orchid Baskets and Teak Rods 
Patent Bass Brooms 
Folding Postal Flower Boxes 
Smyth's Orchid and Hothouse 
Shading. 
List , free by post. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
James Veitch & Sons 
BEG TO INTIMATE THAT THEY CAX 
SUPPLY ALL THE LEADING KINDS OP THE ABOVE, 
EITHER IN POTS OR PREPARED RUNNERS. 
Special List just published, and can be had on application. 
ROYA L EXOTIC NURSERY, 514 , K I NG’S RO AD, C HELSEA, LONDON , S.I. 
BULBS FOR EARLY FORCING. 
B. S. WILLIAMS & SON’S 
ROMAN 
WELL BIPENED AND HEAVY BULBS OF 
HYACINTHS, 
Earl> White, from 5 inches to inches in circumference. 
PAPER WHITE NARCISSUS, 
from 5 inches to 6 inches in circumference. 
DOUBLE ROMAN NARCISSUS, 
from 5 inches to 64 inches in circumference, 
LILIXJM l AX 1>IIKM. Pure White, 
extra strong. Early Orders solicited. 
VICTORIA AND PARADISE NURSERIES, UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
The largest, most complete and profusely ILLUSTRATED 
CATALOGUE OF FERNS ever published, containing over 
120 Illustrations and much valuable practical information on the 
cultivation of Ferns, &c , including comprehensive List of useful 
Gardening Books. 
One Shilling and Sixpence, post free. 
Smaller Catalogue of about 1,400 species and varieties, free on 
application. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
_ SALE. MANCHESTER. 
I ) OSES on own roots, 4s. doz. ROSES in 
t pots, 10s. doz. CLEMATIS, 16s. doz. VARIEGATED 
I\ IES*4s. doz. GREENHOUSE FERNS, IS, 2s. 6d. • Ss per 100 
See new.Catalogue, post free.—H. ENGLISH, Clevedon Nurseries', 
Clevedon. ’ 
/CHEAPEST GREENHOUSE COLLEC¬ 
T'D TIOX ever offered— 4 greenhouse Ferns, 1 Rose, 2 Begonias, 
1 Solanum, 1 Fuchsia, 1 Palm, 1 Panicum variegata, 1 Chrysan- 
themum, 1 Ficus, 1 Abutilon, 1 Marguerite, 1 Aralia Sieboldi, 
1 Tradescantia, 1 Salvia, 1 Nicotiana affinis, l double crimson 
Tropaeojum. The 20 plants, 2s. 6d., post free. See also advfc. 
on p. to 3. H. ENGLISH, Fairlie Nursery, Clevedon. 
\ LOT EL\ T\ REATH or CROSS of white 
A*- Flowers, carriage paid, for 6s., 7s. fid., or 10s. CUT 
ROSES, 4s. per 100. MAIDENHAIR FERN, 2s. 6 J. per 100 
post free. Promptly despatched upon receipt of Postal Note.— 
Address. H. ENGLISH, Cut Flower Department, Clevedon 
Nurseries, Clevedon. 
ORCHIDS. 
TheLIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL Co. 
(JOHN COWAN), LIMITED, 
Are constantly receiving DIPORTATIOXS of ORCHIDS 
from various parts of the World, and they will send 
particulars of each importation as it arrives to any¬ 
one who will send their name and address for that 
purpose. 
The Company have also an immense stock of 
ESTABLISHED ORCHIDS: descriptive priced Cata¬ 
logue on application to the Company. 
«. goldsmith street, DRURY ME, w.c. r »^S,GARST0K, LIVERPOOL. 
HE. G. SMYTH, 
SOW NOW 
DANIELS’ DEFIANCE GIANT EARLY MARROW CAB¬ 
BAGE. The finest variety in cultivation, 
_ „ per pkt,, 6d. ; per oz., Is. 6 d. 
DANIELS LITTLE QUEEN CABBAGE. Exceedingly dwarf 
and early . ... per pkt,, 6d. ; per oz., Is. 6d. 
DANIELS GOLDEN ROCCA ONION. Grand exhibition 
variety ... ... ... per pkt., fid. ; per oz., Is. 67. 
DANIELS' GIANT ROCCA ONION. Weight 2 to 3 lbs. 
_ per oz.. Is. 
DANIELS’ WHITE ELEPHANT TRIPOLI ONION. Weight 
3 to 4 lbs . per pkt., 6d. ; per oz., Is. fid. 
DANIELS' CONTINUITY CABBAGE LETTUCE. The finest 
in cultivation . per pkt., 6d, ; per oz., Is. 6 d. 
DANIELS BROS.7NORVVICH. 
