May 26, 1894. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
607 
DONT 
forget if you want to succeed in plant growing you must start 
in the right manner Many buy scraps instead of plants, 
because they are advertised cheaply, and finding they do not 
succeed 
BLAME 
the Vendor ior it, when they should rather blame thhmselves 
for supposing that anyone can supply Goods at a price that 
would not cover the cost of postage if the Goods were what 
they should be. Study 
YOUR 
own interest, and remember that the best is far the cheapest; 
buy good plants at a fair price and you will succeed. A few 
shil.ings well spent in good plants will provide a great deal of 
pleasure to yourself and 
WIFE 
instead of the vexation caused by buying scraps which are ot 
no use until the season is almost over, if you want good 
Begonias, Zonal Geraniums, Petunias, Fuchsias, &c., send for 
my Catalogue. I guaratitee if the plants are not satisfactory 
to return the money. 
H. J. JONES, 
Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, Lewisham. 
A STERX-ING NOYEETY. 
NEW PERPETUAL CARNATION. 
“URIAH PIKE.” 
Awarded Certificate of Merit and Medal from the Royal 
Botanical Society. 
This is undoubtedly the finest Carnation that has been offered 
to the gardening world for many years, in fact a “ march past ” 
all other Carnations. It is a lovely crimson-maroon in colour, 
splendid habits, a vigorous grower, and most profuse bloomer, 
strong clove scented, and throwing its pertect formed flowers on 
long stems, which is an indispensable quality, the calyx does not 
split, and resists disease. This Carnation has been grown for 
several years (for cut bloom only) tor all the leading florists in the 
kingdom,and it is acknowledged by them to be the finest Carna¬ 
tion for all floral decorations, its lasting proclivities in a cut 
state being marvellous. 
It is now offered for the first time to those requiring a genuine 
novelty. 
Plants Now Ready at the following prices 
3Hn. Pots . 2/6 Each, 24/- Per Doz. 
Flowering Plants, In 5-in Pots 5/- Each, 50/- Per Doz. 
TERMS—CASH WITH ORDER. 
Please order early, as all orders will be executed in 
strict rotation. For trade price and all particulars apply to 
JAIVIES PXKE, 
Park Rd. Nurseries, South Acton, London, W. 
ORCHIDS. 
Clean Healthy Plants at Low Prices. 
Always worth a visit of inspection. Kindly send for Catalogue. 
JiLJVISS 
Exotic Nurseries, CHELTENHAM. 
Pl£.,n.t; M’ovel^iies foz> 1S94. 
All of High Decorative Value, not Botanical Curiosities. 
URCEOCHARIS CLIBRANI, los. 6d. to 2 is. each. 
“GOLDEN CALLAS,” Elliottiana, 21s. to 42s. each ;JAurata, 
3S. 6d. to los. each. 
TTDAEAS.—Our new race, 6 varieties, is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. 
each, or the set for gs. 
BEDDING TROPAEOLUMS.—Mrs. Clibran, golden yellow 
flowers, 6d. each ; 4s. 6d. dozen. Crimson Bedder 
and Scarlet Bedder. 4d.each ; 3s. 6d. dozen. 
CLIMBING TROPAEOLUMS. —Annie Clibran, gd, each ; 6s. 
dozen. Clibran's Gem, 6d. each; 4s. 6d. dozen. 
PASSION FLOWERS.—Oldfield Gem and Fragrant Beauty. 
Flowers handsome and very fragrant; 2s. 6d. to 5s. 
each. 
SOLANUMS.—Climbing varieties. Seaforthianum, 2 S. 6d. to 
5s. each; Wendlandi, 3s. 6d. each. 
THE BkONZE BROOM (Cytisus Andreanus), is. 6d., 2 S. 6d., 
and 3S. 6d. each. 
DOUBLE BEGONIAS. —10 grand varieties, 7s. 6d. to 15s. each. 
CALADIUMS*—9 splendid acquisitions, 7s. 6d & los. 6d. each. 
COLEUS.—3 superb novelties, is. each. 
FUCh SIAS.—6 varieties, is. each, or the set for 5s. 
GLOXINIAS.—13 beautiful kinds, 2s. fid. and 3s. fid. each. 
DELPHINIUMS.—3 fine additions, 2S. fid. each. 
For oescripticns of above, also particulars of all kinds of 
plants for in and outdoors, see new catalogue, 160 pages, 
pest free. 
CLIBRAN’S, Oldfield Nurseries, ALTRINCHAM. 
Also at Manchester, Llandudno June ion, etc. 
DOBBIE & C0;$ ANNOUNC EMENTS. 
DAHLIA PLANTS. 
READY FOR PLANTING OUT. 
ONE DOZEN NEW CACTUS AND DECORATIVE 
DAHLIAS.—Polio, Baron Schroeder, Claribel, Countess of 
Pembroke, Snowflake, Kynerith, LanCf-lot, Mrs. A. Newall, 
St. Catherine, Mrs. Basham, lone, Robt. Cannell. Post free 
for 7$. fid. Ail lovely and worth i®. each. 
ONE DOZEN CACTUS AND DECORATIVE DAHLIAS.- 
Beauty of Brentwood, Centennial, Duke of Clarence, Honoria, 
Harry Freeman, Mrs. Douglas, Oban, Sydney HoUings, 
Panthea, Mrs. Hawkins, Marchioness of Bute, Asia. Post free 
for 4S. gd. 
ONE DOZEN POMPONE DAHLIAS.—Achilles, Ariel, E. F. 
Junker, Grace, George Brinckman, Hector, Little Princess, 
Phoebe, Red Indian, Vivid, White Aster, Bacchus, a grand lot. 
Post free, 4s. gd. 
ONE DOZEN SINGLE DAHLIAS.—Amos Perry, Butterfly, 
Cleopatra, Florrle Fisher, Eclipse, James Dobbie, Lutea 
grandifiora, Marion, Miss Henshaw, Mrs. Grant, Tennyson, 
White Queen. A rare selection, and Post free for 4s. gd. 
LEEKS.—Strong forced plants for ordinary use that aie 
sure to give unequalled satisfaciion. 2s. per 120, Post free, 
60 for IS. 3d. 
DOBBIE & Co, 
Flox.is4;s 4;o Queexx, 
ROTHESAY, SCOTLAND. 
The largest stock of cultivated Ferns in the world. 
Illustrated Catalogue on application. Special atten¬ 
tion is ca 1 d to the following new and c.ioice 
varieties : Adiantum grandis, Pteris serrulata grac¬ 
ilis, P. serr. undulata, P. t emula Smithiana, Pteris 
Victorise (new variegated Fern), Pteris cretica nobilis 
variegata, Lygodium dichotomum, Asp'.enium cicu- 
tarium, and numerous other choice sorts. 
An Inspection specially invited. 
'Hi. B. IVIAY, 
Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper Edmonton. 
Railway Stations, Angel Road or Silver Street, G.E.R. 
The Late MR. DODWELL’S 
GRAND CARNATIONS. 
THE FINEST GROWN. 
All Classes, 10/6 per dozen. 
List ot Specialties can be obtained of— 
Mr. A. MEDHURST, 
Thk Cottage, Stanley Road, Oxford. 
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. Fvery 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 2s., post fiee. We send our 
smaller partially descriptive Catalogue free on application. 
We now offer 12 beautiful kinds of Stove and Greenhause 
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 25s.; 
100, in 12 varieties, 21s.; 100, in 25 kinds, 30s.; too, in 50 kinds, 
45s.; 100, in 100 varieties, 75 s. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, F.R.H.S., 
Fern Nurseries, Sale, near Manchester. 
READERS OF ADVERTISEMENTS 
in these pages will greatly oblige and assist us by 
mentioning 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
when writing to the Advertisers. 
F^RNS & ftRH CULTURE, 
I By J. Birkenhead, F.R.H.S. 
! How to grow Ferns, with selections for Stove, 
Warm, Cool, and Cold Greenhouses; for Baskets, 
Walls, Wardian Cases, Dwelling Houses, &o. 
\ Price IS.; by post, is. 2,d. 
L CLEMENT'S IHB, STRAND, LONDON, W.C. 
NEW CRIMSON Perpetual-Flowering CARNATION, 
66 
XJRIAH 
50,000 WINTERED IN COLD FRAMES TO OFFER. 
Certificated by the Royal Horticultural and Royal Botanic Societies during April, 1893 
A Glowing Crimson-Velvet Self, with a powerful Clove fragrance. The flowers are to 3 inches 
across, profusely borne on stout erect stems; splendid vigorous constitution and faultless calyx. 
Ready May 21. Price 48’s, 5s. each, 50s. per doz.; 60’s, 2s. 6d. each, 24s. per doz. 
Terms, cash with order. N.B.—Coloured Plate post free on application. 
For Trade Price and full particulars, apply to 
GEORGE MAY, THE NURSERIES, UPPER TEDDINGTON, MIDDLESEX. 
NrOVELTIES, 1894. 
For list of the finest Novelties in flowering and ornamental 
foliage plants, apply to 
SANDER & CO., St. Albans. 
NOVELTIES, 1894. 
The Royal Set of Coleus. 
Unique and snperb, the handsomest ever offered- foliage 
rivalling the best Caladiuins 
See 
Ernpress of India, Princess of Wales. 
Princess May. Princess Beatrice, 
Prince Albert Edward. Duke of York. 
Seven varieties for 21s 
SANDER & CO.’S LIST OP NOVELTIES. 
NOVELTY, 1894. 
Bougainvillea glabra Sanderiana. 
The most useful and brilliant flowering plant known—First- 
class Certificate Royal Horticultural Society, April a+tb, 1894— 
of the most easy culture either in the Greenhouse, Conserva¬ 
tory or Plant Stove, producing its magnificent rosy crimson 
bracts and yellow blossoms in the smallest pots under all 
conditions in the greatest abundance and amazing profusion. 
PLANTS NOW READY, PRICE 7s. 6d. EACH. 
SaiXidei' &, Co., St. Albans. 
For Index to Contents see page 617, 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Tuesday, May zgth.—Orchid Sale at Protheroe & Morris' 
Rooms. 
Thursday, May 31st.—Trade Sale oi Palms and fine 
foliaged plants at the Kew Nursery, Richmond, by Protheroe 
& Morris. 
Friday, June ist.—Orchid Sale at Protheroe & Morris’ 
Rooms. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY, MAY 26 ih, 1894 . 
^UR Lawns.— It is an ill wind that blows 
^ no one good, and just as last year the 
drought so much favoured the hose and 
water pot trade, so does there seem a 
prospect that the present year will give 
some impetus to the manufacture of Lawn 
Mowers. It can be no matter for surprise 
that the grass is everywhere, even by the 
roadsides, growing most luxuriantly. 
Pastures had very much of a rest last 
year, during which fertility seems to have 
accumulated in the soil, and, therefore, 
under the genial rains of the spring it is no 
matter for wonder that grass is universally 
a luxuriant crop. 
But whilst we are delighted to see such 
verdure in our parks and meadows, we 
realise that it means much additional 
labour on lawns. These portions of our 
gardens have no beauty whatever when 
the grass is long. They have indeed a 
very untidy, unkempt, and altogether 
incongruous appearance under such con¬ 
ditions. When, however, kept closely 
mown, and are very smooth and clean, 
then they are delightful. We are pleased 
that lawns need so much attention for the 
sake of the mower trade, but sympathise 
with the gardeners, although even these 
hard workers will find the moister season 
saving them an immense deal of labour in 
other directions. Whilst, too, they have 
the satisfaction of seeing many other things 
as well as grass presenting the most pros¬ 
perous aspects. 
Croquet began and Tennis has greatly 
extended the demand for wider lawn areas ; 
whilst Cricket has enormously increased 
the demand for smooth stretches of turf on 
which alone the national game can be 
properly played. Among the possibilities 
