October 7, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
79 
LAING’S TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 
and Finest Gelleetien in tbe Wertd. 
FIRST WHEREVER EXHIBITED. 
Silver Cup at the Temple j Gold Medal at Leicester, 
the Only Gold Medal, Earl’s Court, 1893; also Other Prizes and 
Certificates, too numerous to be mentioned in an advertisement. 
Our Greenhouses and Fields teem with magnificent varieties, 
both in Double and Singles, and many Superb New Colours, which 
will be shown to all visitors. Descriptive Catalogues post free. 
Telephone, 9,660. Catford Railway Station, S.E. and L.C. & D. Railways. 
JOHN LAING & SONS, 
^be Great Beoonia Growers ^ SpeciaUeto, 
forest HIEE, EONOONT, S.E. 
i FERNS! FERNS!! and Decorative Plants! 
TRADE GREAT ANNUAL SALE of Surplus Stock. 
200,000 Ferns, Stove and Greenhouse, in pots, Pteris. 
Adiantums, Pol ypodiums, Aspleniuins, Nephrodiums, Lom- 
arias, Polystichums, &c. Good stuff, its. too, 20s. 200. Large 
Ferns in 48 pots in variety, very large stuff, 5s. 6d. doz. Strong 
Seedling Ferns in variety, 5s. too. Palms, Ficus, and 
Dracenas. is. each, grand plants. Aralias, Cyperus, Grevellias 
and Solanums, 6s. doz. Racked free and put on 
Rail for Cash with order. J. SMITH, London Fern Nursery, 
Loughboro’Junction, LONDON, S.W. 
nothing is too small. 
nothing is too much trouble. 
Inspection Invited. The Trade Supplied. 
You will NOT be worried to order. 
E. D. 8HUTTLEW0RTH & CO, 
(LIMITED), 
Albert Nurseries, 
Palms, Ferns, Stove & Greenhouse Plants, &c., 
PECKHAM RYE, LONDON, S.E. 
Herbaceous Plants, General Nursery Stock, 
Bulbs, &c. 
HJLN'TS. 
CARNiLTIONS. 
Our extensive collections embrace all the best and newest 
varieties in the various sections of Border, Clove,Yellow Ground 
Carnations and Picotees, Show Carnations and Picotees, Pinks, 
Tree and Winter-flowering Carnations (including the now 
famous “ Deep Pink ’’ and other Malmaisons). Our Handbook, 
“ Carnations and their Culture,with full Descriptive Cata¬ 
logue, can be had free on application. 
LAING & MATHER, Nurserymen, Kelso-on-Tweed. 
HUGH LOW &- CO. 
Invite inspection of the magnificent Stock of Stove and^Creen- 
house Plants, Roses, Fruit Trees, and Vines grovving in their 
Nurseries at Clapton and Bush Hill Park, Enfield ; all of the 
finest possible quality. Especially worthy of notice are the 
following: 
SPECIlLILi CUErrURE 
OF 
ACACIAS in variety. 
AMPELOPSIS. 
ARALIAS. 
„ VARIEGATA. 
ARAUCARIAS. 
ASPIDISTRAS. 
AZALEAS. 
BORONIAS. 
BOUVARDIAS. 
CLEMATIS. 
CYCLAMENS. 
CLAPTON NURSERY, 
EPACRIS. 
ERICAS of all kinds. 
FERNS. 
FICUS ELASTICA. 
„ VaRIEGATA. 
GENISTAS, 
GREVILLEAS. 
P.'\LMS of all kinds. 
ROSES, MARECHAL NIEL 
and other extra strong 
climbers, &c., &c. 
LONDON, N.E. 
FRUIT TREES & ROSES. 
A Large and Select Stock is now offered for Sale. 
The Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits post free. 
The Descriptive Catalogue of Roses post free. 
THOMAS RIVERS & SON, 
The Nurseries, SA WBRIDGEWORTH, Herts 
FERNS 
ORCHIDS. 
Clean Healthy Plants at Low Prices. 
Always worth a visit of inspection. Kindly send for Catalogue. 
CYI>HEH, 
Exotic Nurseries, CHELTENHAM. 
TO CHRYSANTHEMUM EXHIBITORS 
Now is the time to use H. J. Jones’ Special 
Chrysanthemum Manure, the very best to give size 
and substance to the bloom. Carriage free for 
Cash with order. 7 lb., 3s. 6d.; 14 lb. 6s.; 28 lb., 
los.; 56 lb., i8s. ; 112s., 32s. 
THE BECKET CUP & TUBE 
IS STILL THE BEST. 
STRONG, SIMPLE, AND EASILY ADJUSTED. 
FOR JAPANESE BLOOMS. 
No. I, 3 in., gs. doz. No. 2, 2| in. 8s. lod. 
FOR INCURVED BLOOMS, 
No. 3, 2in , 8s. 6d No. 4, 2|in., 8s. 6d. 
SPECIALITY. 
A Magnificent Stock at remarkably low prices. 
SPECIAL AUTUMN LIST NOW READY, 
Free on Application. 
Illustrated Catalogue, 21- post free. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, F.R.H.S., 
Fern Nurseries, Sale, near Manchester. 
wivi:. 
CDTBHSH’S KILITRACK MDSHROOM SPAM. 
Everyone can readily grow Mush¬ 
rooms, and by using this Spawn will • 
ensure success. All growers speak 
in high praise of the quality. Numer¬ 
ous testimonials. None genuine un¬ 
less in sealed packages and printed 
cultural directions enclosed, with our 
Signature attached. Price 6s. per 
bushel, IS. extra for package, or is. 
per cake, free per parcels post. 
CXJTBXJSH & SON, 
Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, 
Highgate Nurseries, London N., & Barnet, Herts. 
Free for cash, with order, of 
J. JOHEiS, 
Rye Croft Nursery, Hither Green, Lewisham, S.E. 
VEITGH’S 
MIXED 
HYACINTHS. 
RED, all shades 
WHITE, all shades 
BLUE, all shades 
MIXED, all colours 
Per 100. 
13s 6d. 
13s. 6d. 
13s. 6d. 
12s. 6d. 
P=r Doz 
2s. Od 
23. Od 
23. Od 
Is. 9d 
VEITCH’S MIXED TULIPS. 
SINGLE, finest mixed .. 
DOUBLE, finest mixed 
Her 1000. 
363 Od. 
368. Od. 
Per loo 
4s. Od 
4s. Od 
VEITCH’S 
MIXED POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS 
Comprising jnanv beautiful shades of colour 
55s. per 1000: 6s. per 100. 
VEITGH’S DUTCH CROCUS. 
Per 1000. 
Per 100 
LARGE YELLOW .. 
15s. Od. 
.. Is. 9d 
LARGE BLUE .. 
12s. 6d. 
.. Is. 6d 
LARGE STRIPED .. 
12s. 6d. 
.. Is. 6d 
LARGE WHITE 
13s. 6d. 
.. Is. 6d 
MIXED, all colours .. 
10s. Od. 
.. Is. 3d 
For other Bulbs see Catalogue, forwarded gratis and 
post free on application. 
JAMES YEITCH k SONS 
ROYAL EXOllC JURSERY, CRELSEA, S.l. 
For Index to Contents see page 89. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man."— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, October gth.—National Chrysanthemum Society, 
Committee Meeting at 7 p.m. 
Orchid Sale at Silverdale Lodge, Sydenham, by Protheroe 
& Morris. . 
Bulb Sale at Protheroe & Morris' Rooms, and every day 
in the week. 
Tuesday, October loth.—United Horticultural Provident and 
Benefit Society’s Dinner at the Cannon Street Hotel. 
Royal Horticultural Society, Committee Meetings at 12 
o'clock. r , , , 
Sale of Nursery Stock at King's Acre, Hereford (3 days). 
Wednesday, October nth.—National Chrysanthemum 
Society’s Show at the Aquarium (3 days). 
Sale of Nursery Stock, at Lea Bridge, by Protheroe & Morns. 
Sale of Bulbs at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Thursday, October 12th.—Sale of Orchids at 51, George Street, 
Edinburgh. 
Sale of Bulbs at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Friday, October 13th.—Orchid Sale at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY, OCTOBER fth, 1893. 
For Market and Private Growers. 
Ornamental Trees, Shruhs, &c. 
Descriptive CATALOGUES post free, 
I PJEAL & QQNS, 
VI Crawley, Susse? 
f ARDENERS’ IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATIONS. 
—In our last issue we gave the autumn 
programmes of two of these Associations, 
and should be pleased to give the same 
publicity to others. But we refer to these 
bodies now less for the sake of their pro¬ 
grammes than to notice the almost singular 
fact that programmes of lectures of this 
description seem to be confined in trades to 
Gardeners’ Societies, ft would therefore 
seem as if gardening did more than many 
