394 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
February 17, 1894 
WILL BE READY END OF FEBRUARY . 
In CLOTH (Crown Svo, 5 by TJ), price 2 6; Post Free, 2 9. 
BeAMTEOR ORCHIB GROWER’S GUIDE BOOK. 
By H. A. BURBERRY. F.R.H.S-. 
Orchid Grower for the Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., 
Highbury, Birmingham. 
This book will contain sound, practical information and 
advice for Amateurs, giving a List with Cultural Descriptions 
of those most suitable for Cool-house, Intermediate-house, 
and Warm-house Culture, together with a Calendar of 
Operations and Treatment for each Month of the Year. 
Can be obtained from the Author, Ethel House, King’s 
Heath, Birmingham; Blake & Mackenzie, Publishers, 
School Lane, Liverpool; Cornish Brothers, High Street, 
Birmingham; and all Nurserymen and Seedsmen. 
ORCHIDS. 
Clean Healthy Plants at Low Prices. 
Always worth a visit of inspection. Kindly send for Catalogue. 
JAMES CYX>HER, 
Exotic Mrseries, CHELTENHAM. 
LIIL-IUIVI AXJKATUlVr. 
NOW IS THE TIME TO PLANT. 
Splendid Bulbs ... . 4/-, 6/-, and 10/- per dozen. 
Lilium Album Kraetzerii ... 6/- to 9/- „ „ 
,, Rubrum Cruentum ... 6/- „ ,, 
„ Melpomene . 10/- ,, „ 
,, Kramerii. 6/- ,, ,, 
And all other Lilies at equally low prices. .American Pearl 
Tuberoses 6/- per too. Thousands of Orchids in stock. Please 
write for List to:—H. A. TRACY, F.R.H.S., Lily and 
Orchid Nursery, TWICKENHAM. 
SPSCIAX^ CTJIL.TXJKLE 
OF 
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, 5/1 WBRIDGEWORTH, Herts. 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
CARNATIONS and PICOTEES, finest named sorts, 
from 6s. per doz.; without names, to colour, 4s. per doz. Laced 
and Self PINKS, from 3s. per doz. PYRETHRUMS, 
Double and Single, to name, from 5s. per doz. Show and 
Fancy PANSIES, from 2s. 6d. per doz. DAHLIAS in all 
the classes. Cuttings Irom is. 6d. per doz. Catalogues Free. 
M. CiLMI>EEEE, 
FLORIST, 
HIGH BLANTYRE, N.B. 
FERNS 
SPECIALITY. 
We have the finest, most varied, and interesting Trade 
Collection of Ferns in the world, comprising over 1,000 
different kinds ot Stove, Greenhouse, and Filmy Ferns, and 
over 400 kinds of Hardy Ferns. Every Fern lover should 
have our Illustrated Catalogue (No. 22), the best ever 
published. It contains 150 illustrations, and a large amount 
of valuable information, price as., post free. We send our 
smaller partially descriptive Catalogue free on application. 
We now offer 12 beautiful kinds of Stove and Greenhouse 
Ferns for 3s.; 25 varieties for 8s. 6d.; 50 for 21s.; 100, in 12 
varieties, 21s.; 100, in 25 varieties, 30s.; 100, in 50 varieties, 
40s.; 100 different kinds, 63s. 
Hardy Ferns, 12 varieties for 3s.; 25 for 8s. 6d.; 50 for 23s.; 
100, in 12 varieties, 21s.; 100, In 25 kinds, 30s.; 100, in 50 kinds, 
45s.; too, in 100 varieties, 75s. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, F.R.H.S., 
Fern Nurseries, Sale, near Manchester. 
COMPLETE ERADICATION of all IN¬ 
SECT PESTS in GREENHOUSES and 
FRAMES is thoroughly ensured by using 
the 
LETHORION (VAPOUR GONE). 
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They are now universally 
admitted to be the only 
reliable Fumigators, being 
thoroughly uniform in 
strength, and are not liable 
to deterioration from atmos¬ 
pheric changes. They cannot 
injure the most delicate 
flower or plant. 
Scale and mealy-bug may 
be completely eradicated by 
using the Cones double 
strength. 
Prices :—For frames of 50 
to 100 cubic feet. No. i Cone, 
reduced to 6d. each; 500 to 
700 feet. No. 2, IS. ; r.ooofeet 
to 1.500, No. 3, IS. 6d. 
To be had from the Nursery and Seed Trade throughout 
the Kingdom. 
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LIMITED, 
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WHEALS’ eEEDS 
^ HIGHEST ^QUALITY 
SerKlLor Km 0a?alo^ue. 
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1/6 GARDEN SEEDS. 1/6 
Oenuine, 'w'ell 
On receipt of Postal Order is. 6d.. or 20 stamps, we will send 
Post Free i oz. each of Wheeler’s Imperial Cabbage, Hollow- 
Crown Parsnip, Magnum Bonum Onion (large handsome 
variety, keeps well), and Sele ted Carrot; § oz. each of Savoy, 
Radish. Early Turnip,and Broccoli early and late; i packet 
each of Lettuce, Marrow, Cucumber, and 6 packets Choice 
Flower Seeds. 
Also for IS. extra, i packet each Mustard, Cress, Beet, 
Pickling Cabbage, Borecole or Brussel Sprouts, Leek, Cauli¬ 
flower, Golden Ball Turnip; and with every 2s. 6d. parcel we 
will send Two Grand Novelties— A Packet of Sharpe’s Queen 
Peas (true stock, the best'pea in cultivation, large pods, well 
filled with from nine to eleven debcious Peas), and a 6d. packet 
of White Elephant Runner Beans (unequalled in size of pod, 
and very tender). 
The above Two Parcels contain 5s. 6d. worth of finest quality 
Seeds for P. O. 2s. 6d. or 32 stamps. 
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PiDDLETRENTHIDE, DORCHESTER. 
CUTBUSH’S MILLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAM. 
Everyone can readily grow Mush¬ 
rooms, and by using this Spawn will 
ensure success. All growers speak 
in high praise of tbe quality. Numer¬ 
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cultural directions enclosed, with our 
Signature attached. Price 6s. per 
bushel, IS. extra for package, or is. 
per cake, free per parcels post. 
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SPECIALLY SELECTED ORCHID PEAT. 
Black and B'^own Peat 
Silver Sand and Loam 
Cocoa Nut Fibre Refuse 
Leaf and Peat Mould 
Specially Prepared Mould 
Sphagnum Moss 
Guano and Dissolved Bones 
Bones, J inch and J inch 
Bone Dust, guaranteed pure 
Blood and Bone Manure 
highly recommended 
Horticultural Charcoal 
Tobacco Cloth, far superior to 
Mushroom Spawn [Paper 
Russia and Archangel Mats 
Pot Washing Brushes 
Virgin Cork and Raffia [Twine 
Tanned Netting & Tarred 
Trugg Garden Baskets 
Flower Sticks, from i to 5 feet 
Wooden Labels, from4to I2in. 
Thin Bamboo Canes 
Rose and Dahlia Stakes, about 
5 feet 
Orchid Baskets and Teak Rods 
Greenhouse Blinds made to 
order 
Patent Bass Brooms 
Smyth’s Orchid and Hothouse 
Shading 
Writefor Price List, free by post. 
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For Greenhouses, &c Catalogue free. 
W. Jones Treatise, “ Heating by Hot-water,” 120 pages an< 
■jo engravings. Cloth, 2S. 
“AMERICAN GARDENING.” 
An illustrated Journal of Horticulture, published in the 
interests of the amateur in the Garden, the Conservatory, the 
House, the Fruit and Vegetable Grower, Trees, Shrubs, and 
Flowers. 
The Leading American Horticultural Authority. 
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FLOWER SHOW FIXTURES, 1894. 
March. 
13, 27.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
13, 14.—Flower Show in Manchester Town Hall. 
14. —Royal Botanic Society. 
14, 15.—Preston Spring Flower Show. 
April. 
4, 5.—Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society’s 
Spring Show. 
10, 24.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
18.—Royal Botanic Society. 
24.—Flower Show in Manchester Town Hall. 
May. 
8, —R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
11, —Grand National Horticultural Exhibition at 
Manchester. 
23, 24. 25.—R.H.S., Temple Show. 
23.—Royal Botanic Society. 
June. 
12, 26.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
13, 14, 15.—York Floral Fete. 
20. —Royal Botanic Society. 
27 .—National Rose Show at Windsor. 
27. —Richmond (Surrey) Horticultural Society's 
Show. 
28. —Eltham Rose Show, 
July. 
4.—Reigate Rose Show. 
4.—Royal Botanic Society. 
4, 5..—Lee, Blackheath. and Lewisham Horticultural 
Society's Show. 
7.--National Rose Show at the Crystal Palace. 
10, 24.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
10, II, 12.—Wolverhampton Floral Fete. 
11, 12.—Royal -Caledonian Horticultural Society's 
Show. 
12, —Worksop Rose Show. 
ig,—National Rose Show at Halifax. 
21. —Rose Show at Old Trafford. 
August. 
6.7.—Northampton Flower Show. 
14, 28.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
15, —Cuckfield Flower Show. 
September. 
11, 25.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
12, 13.—Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society’s 
Show. 
October. 
9, 23.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
10, II, 12.—N.C.S. at the Royal Aquarium. 
November. 
6, 7, 8.—N.C.S. at the Royal Aquarium. 
7, 8.—Bournemouth Chrysanthemum Show. 
7, 8.—Hereford Fruit and Chrysanthemum Show. 
13, 27.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
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