No. 4.—1884. 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th. 
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THE GARDENING WORLD, 
For SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4th, 
WILL CONTAIN 
% portrait nub Diogvuplnr 
OF 
MR. ROBERT F E N N, 
Sirfliampstead Abbots, Reading, 
The Eminent Raiser of New Varieties of Potatos. 
Copies may he obtained through all Neicsagents, Book¬ 
sellers, and Railway Bookstalls. 
BULBS. 
Very long experience enables us to offer the BEST 
QUALITY at a moderate price, as proved by hundreds 
of testimonials. 
ILLUSTBATED LIST, descriptive, select, and com¬ 
prising important NOVELTIES, on apiplication. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co., 
NURSERYMEN AND SEED MERCHANTS, 
WORCESTER. 
BULBS BELOW AUCTION PRICES. 
lOOO ROOTS FOR 21/-. 
COOLING’S SPECIAL COLLECTION 
25 Hyacinths. 
75 Tulips. 
25 Narcissus. 
50 Daffodils. 
400 Crocus, 4 sorts. 
50 Ranunculus. 
25 Jonquils. 
CONTAINS : 
75 Anemones. 
13 Gladiolus. 
75 Scillas. 
100 Snowdrops, 2 sorts. 
12 English Iris. 
25 Spanish Iris. 
50 Winter Aconites. 
Carriage free to any Station. 
Half the Collection, carriage free, 11s. 6 d. 
Quarter the Collection, 6s.; by Parcels Post, 7s. 
The whole of the Bulbs included are of the choicest 
quality obtainable, and of the most showy and easily 
grown varieties, and cannot fail to give every satisfaction. 
New Illustrated Catalogue free by post. 
Geo,COOLING & SON, Seed Merchants, Bath. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
Now Ready. SPECIAL OFFER, No. 41, of Choice, 
Rare, and Beautiful 
FERNS AND SELAGINELLAS, 
Carriage Paid, embracing many of the most lovely and desir¬ 
able in Cultivation.—ABRIDGED CATALOGUE of over 1000 
Species and Varieties free on application.— LARGE CATA¬ 
LOGUE (Price Is.), containing 75 Illustrations of Ferns 
and Selaginellas, valuable “ Hints on Fern Culture,” and 
other useful and interesting information. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, SALE, MANCHESTER. 
ANTIMONiAL RED RUBBER GARDEN HOSE, 
Lasts four times as long as ordinary white vulcanized hose, 
stands severe Government tests, thus proving superiority of 
quality; lighter in weight, greater in strength, and cheaper in 
the long run than any other hose for garden use. A corre¬ 
spondent writes :—“ I have had a length of your Red Rubber 
Hose in use nine years, and it is now as good as ever.” Beware 
of counterfeit red hose, and order direct. Samples and priced 
catalogue of hose, garden engines, and liftings free. 
MERRYWEATHER & SON, 63, Long Acre, London, W.C. 
p ISHURST COMPOUND.—Used by leading 
vJ gardeners since 1859 against Red Spider, Mildew, Thrips, 
Green Fly, and other Blight. 1 to 2oz. to the gallon of soft 
water, 4 to 16 oz. as winter dressing for Vines and Orchard 
House Trees, and in lather from the cake against American 
blight. Has outlived many preparations intended to supersede 
it. Boxes—Is., 3s., and 10s. 6d. 
piSHURSTINE keeps Boots Dry and Soft on 
UT wet ground. Boxes— 6d. and Is., from the trade. Whole¬ 
sale from PRICE’S PATENT CANDLE CO. (Limited), 
London. 
mHE ELEVENTH GRAND INTER- 
-1 NATIONAL POTATO EXHIBITION will be held at 
the CRYSTAL PALACE, Sydenham, S.E., on the 8th, 9th, 
and 10th October, when upwards of ONE HUNDRED AND 
FIFTY POUNDS will be awarded in prizes. Entries close on 
September 29th. For particulars apply to 
P. M’KINLAY, Croydon Road, Anerley, S.E. 
H ardy herbaceous—a speciality, 
M. CUTHBERTSON, Florist, Rothesay, will send post 
free from his Select Collection, 12 varieties for 4s., 6s., or 8s. 
The 8s. dozen includes the rare Lychnis dioica alba fl. pi., 
which is sold sometimes at 5s. each. Warranted all Exhibition 
varieties. 
T ARGE CAMELLIAS.—Highest offer wanted 
JL J for 2 Grand Camellias (Double White Alba Plena and 
Double Red Imbricata), both about 14 ft. by 4 ft., well furnished 
and set with buds. Also 2 Plants, same varieties, 9 ft. by 
7 ft., all to be sold for what they can bring, a bargain.— 
FOTHERINGHAM & WALLACE, Dumfries. 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS.—I beg to intimate 
JL that my Grand Collection of PANSIES, PHLOXES, 
PENTSTEMONS, ANTIRRHINUMS, DAHLIAS, Single 
and Double, are now in fine flower at the Nursery, Beech Hill, 
near Edinburgh. Inspection invited.—JOHN DOWNIE, 
Nurseryman, 144, Princes Street, Edinburgh. 
on AAA CLEMATIS IN POTS of all the 
Ov/) finest double and single varieties (some of the 
flowers of which become 10 in. across, and are of every 
shade, from pure white to the darkest purple) for climbing 
and bedding, from 12s. to 24s. per dozen, strong plants; 
descriptive list on application.—RICHARD SMITH & CO., 
Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, Worcester. 
POOLING & SON’S NEW ROSE and 
\J PRUIT TREE CATALOGUE is NOW READY and 
will be FORWARDED GRATIS and POST FREE on Appli- 
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the year, a general list of varieties, and also of Single Flowered, 
Old-fashioned and Scarce Roses, with concise instructions on 
cultivation, preparing the soil, planting, pruning, manuring, 
watering, &e.; and a general list of all kinds of Fruits.—GEO. 
COOLING & SON, The Nurseries, Bath. 
75,000 
MRS. SINKINS WHITE CLOVE 
PINK, largest, hardiest, sweetest, and best 
of all 7 for cutting from May to November. Plants, 3s., 4s. and 
6s. per dozen. Cuttings, 5s. per 100, or in exchange for other 
good sorts.—W. WEALE, Carnation Gardens, Cliveden Road, 
Taplow, Bucks. 
Special Offer of Belgian Plants. 
A ZALIA INDICA, Camellias, Azalia Mollis, 
Ai- Hardy Ghent Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Palms, Orchids, 
&c., &c. Extra fine plants, best varieties, at lowest prices. 
Ch. VUYLSTEIvE, Nurseryman, Looehristi, Ghent, Belgium. 
Catalogues free on application to Messrs. R. SILBERRAD & 
SON, 25, Savage Gardens, Crutehed Friars, London, E.C. 
Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, Lilies, &c. 
P G. VAN TUBERGEN, Jun„ Haarlem. 
VAi Holland.—Wholesale CATALOGUE now ready, and 
may he had free on application to Messrs. R. SILBERRAD & 
SON, 25, Savage Gardens, Crutehed Friars, London, E.C. 
D OSE TREES, very vigorous and healthy, 
-l-L Standards, 18s. per dozen ; Dwarfs, 10s. per dozen. 
Catalogues on application.—KEYNES, WILLIAMS & CO., 
The Nurseries, Salisbury. 
PANSY CUTTINGS. PANSY CUTTINGS. 
-C From our splendid Collection. Purchaser’s own Selection 
2s. 6 d. per dozen pairs, free. Seed Is. per packet. Pent- 
stemon Cuttings, Is. per dozen, named.—WM. SANDERS, The 
Gardens, Leek, Staffs. 
P ARDEN FRAMES AND LIGHTS, from 20s. 
VJT GREENHOUSES, 10 ft. by 5 ft., from £6. FRAMES 
OR LIGHTS TO ORDER, anv size or shape.—ALBERT 
HARRIS, Wavendon, Woburn, Beds. 
TPIFTY THOUSAND AZALIA MOLLIS. 
X Good plants, showing from 15 to 20 buds, £2 10s. per 100; 
10 to 15 buds, £1 15s. per 100; 8 to 12 buds, £110s. per 100. 
Plants ready for forcing in a year’s growing, very best stuff, 20s. 
per 100; smaller ones, 14s. per 100. Flanted-out Seedlings of 
the very best growth, £3 10s. per 1000, 7s. 6 d. per 100. 
Samples sent free to London. 
Ove. BURVENICH-DE WINNE, The Rose and Palm 
Nursery, Gentbrugge, near Ghent, Belgium, 
