March 24, 1894. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
465 
WARE’S 
NEW 
Issue of Catalogues 
For 1804, 
Just Published, containing full Descriptions, Illus¬ 
trations, and notes upon cultivation of the celebrated 
Collections of 
HARDY border PERENNIALS, 
HARDY ALPINE PLANTS, 
HARDY AQUATIC & BOG PLANTS, 
HARDY LILIES, AN IMMENSE COLLECTION 
HARDY IRIS, ALL SECTIONS, 
HARDY FLORISTS’ FLOVYERS, 
HARDY JAPANESE&OTHER PRIMULAS 
HARDY PYEONIES,tree & HERBACEOUS 
HARDY FERNS, BRITISH ANO EXOTIC, 
HARDY CLIMBERS, ACRANO COLLECTION 
HARDY CLEMATIS, JESSAMINES, 
HARDY AND OTHER ROSES, 
HARDY BAMBOOS, GRASSES, &c., 
HARDY GAILLARDIAS, 
HARDY SUNFLOVYERS, 
HARDY BORDER CARNATIONS, 
HARDY BORDER PICOTEES, 
HARDY MICHAELMAS DAISIES, 
HARDY PHLOXES, PENTSTEMONS, 
HARDY HOLLYHOCKS, PANSIES, 
PINKS 
HARDY TRiTOMAS, TRiLLIUMS, 
HARDY XMAS & LENTEN ROSES, 
HARDY ORIENTAL & OTHER POPPIES, 
HARDY CISTUS OR ROCK ROSES, 
HARDY ANEMONES IN GREAT VARIETY 
HARDY POTENTILLAS, PRIMROSES, 
HARDY BRITISH & OTHER ORCHIDS, 
AND 
HUNDREDS OF OTHER FAMILIES 
OF 
HARDY BORDER PLANTS 
CATALOGUES for 1894 
PREVIOUSLY ISSUED 
CONSIST OF 
CHOICE FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEEDS, 
BEGONIAS ANO GLOXINIAS, 
GLADIOLUS AND MISCELLANEOUS BULBS, 
AND CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
All of which may still be had free on application 
TO 
THOMAS S, WARE 
Hale Farm Nurseries, 
TOTTENHAM, LONDON. 
(Please mention this paper in applying for catalogues.) 
WEBBS’ NEW BEDDING ASTER. 
The plants are dwarf and compact in habit of 
growth, and the varieties uniform in time of flower¬ 
ing. Height I ft. 
Per packet, s. d. 
Rose.10 
Dark crimson 1 0 
White ....10 
Per packet. 
Pink . . . . 
Purple .... 
Light blue . . 
Mixed colours, per packet, Is. 
6 distinct colours, separate, 3s. 
WEBBS’ NEW BEDDING STOCK. 
A splendid selection, specially adapted for 
creating effect in beds and masses in the open 
ground. 
Pet packet, s. d. 
Scarlet ... 1 0 
Canary yellow . 1 0 
Purple .... 1 0 
Pet packet. 
Light blue . . 
White . . . . 
Rose. 
Mixed colours, per packet. Is. 
6 distinct colours, separate, 3s. 
All Flower Seeds sent Post Free. 
WEBBS, Wordsley, Stourbridge. 
Town Close Nurseries, 
NORWICH, 
Have much pleasure in offering 
the following Choice Hardy Florists’ 
Flowers, all in strong established 
Plants, Carriage Free at prices 
quoted. 
CARNATIONS. Choice named sorts, in beautiful 
variety . 6 for 3'-, 25 for 10/- 
„ Extra choice varieties . 6 for 4/- 
„ PRIDE OF GREAT BRITAIN. The grand 
new yellow . each 3/6 
„ DUKE OF YORK. The grand new scented 
crimson. each 2/6 
DELPHINiUMS. Double and single flowered, inclu¬ 
ding the finest named sorts ... 6 for 3/6 
GAILLARDIAS, In choice named variety 6 for 3/6 
„ Choice mixed seedlings. 6 for 2/6 
PHLOXES, PERENNIAL. In beautiful variety to 
name . 6 for 2/6 
PYRETHRUMS, DOUBLE-FLOWERED HYBRIDS. 
A grand collection, including the newest 
and choicest sorts. 
„ Fine named varieties . 6 for 2/6 
,, New and very choice sorts ... 6 for 5/- 
P.ffiONIES, HERBACEOUS. A splendid collection 
of choice named double flowers 
g/-, 12/- and 
Per doz. 
4 6 
18 
HARDY FLOWERING PLANTS. 
We offer a splendid collection of these, including 
such fine showy subjects as Anthemis pallida; 
Lychnis, double crimson; Coreopsis lanceolata; 
Achillsea, The Pearl; Doronicums; Campanulas, 
&c., all in strong flowering plants. 
Our selection, per doz., 4/6, 25 for 8/-, or 30/- per 
too. 
Williams' 
World R^enowned 
riowcr,Vcg:etatalc and 
Agplei/ltural 
S€€DS 
-Carriage Paid — 
For Full Particulars 
See illustrated Seed. Gatalogu© 
—Gratis § Post Free.— 
B.S.OJILLIAMS^SOri 
Upper Holloway, Londow.M. 
For Index to Contents see page 474, 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Tubsday, March 27th.—Royal Horticultural Society : Meet¬ 
ing of Committees at 12 o'clock. 
WEDNEsnAY, March 28th.—Sale of Hardy Trees and 
Shrubs, Trained Fruit Trees, &c., at Stevens' Rooms. 
Sale of Lily and other Bulbs, Tuberous Rooted Plants, 
&c., at Protheroe & Morris' Rooms. 
Thursday, March 29th.—Sale of Gladiolas, Lilies, Begonias, 
Roses, &c., at Protheroe & Morris' Rooms. 
Friday, March 30th. — Sale of imported Orchids, &c., 
at Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S, 
SATURDAY, MARCH 2\ih, 1894. 
Great Autumn Fruit Show.— It is 
what may very fitly be termed an 
“ open secret ” that the Directors of the 
Crystal Palace and the Council of the 
Royal Horticultural Society are in negocia- 
tion for the purpose of arranging a grand 
fruit show at the Palace in September 
next. We do most sincerely hope that this 
great desideratum may come about. The 
announcement that it is finally settled will 
be hailed with delight by gardeners through¬ 
out the kingdom, for there is no form of 
exhibition that serves to attract them so 
much as does one of fruit. 
It will be a misfortune if a show held 
under such auspices and of so great 
importance should not, however, include 
some plants, flowers and vegetables, so 
that all horticultural sections may be 
represented. No effort should be spared 
to secure a really grand show, as without 
doubt the Palace is one of the finest 
covered areas in the world for such a pur¬ 
pose, and the occasion would offer oppor¬ 
tunities for arrangements of a much more 
artistic character than has yet been 
attempted at metropolitan shows. Here 
is a fine opportunity for the Fruiterers’ 
Company, the fruit nursery trade, the fruit 
shop trade, the market salesmen, and 
other great interests, to show their sym¬ 
pathy with fruit growers by offering liberal 
prizes. 
It is difficult to say how much might 
not be done in this direction if only a 
strong' effort were made to secure outside 
support. We do not want to see merely a 
gardeners’ show ; we also want to see our 
market trade encouraged and represented. 
It is an occasion when the general public 
should have the fullest opportunity to see 
what home growers are capable of, and 
how their products compare with those 
