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THE GARDENING WORLD 
Sept. 27th, 1884. 
PUBLISHED EVERY FBIDAY. 
PRICE ONE PENNY. 
THE LARGEST ATsTD BEST BEISTTsTY PAPER 
EXCLUSIVELY DEVOTED TO HORTICULTUEE. 
Its Editorial Columns are replete with information on all subjects connected with Gardening, contributed by winters of known ability— 
the highest authorities in each branch of the profession; the aim of the Promoters of THE GARDENING WORLD being to publish only 
such information as is seasonable, sound and useful, and calculated to be of assistance and interest to Gardeners—amateur and professional 
alike. 
In its columns will also be found NEW AND ORIGINAL ILLUSTRATIONS, of great artistic merit; the Latest News of the Week; 
and Reports of Societies and Markets, the latter including “ The London Seed Trade,” specially written for THE GARDENING WORLD. 
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. 
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From THE GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE, September 6th. 
“ 1 The Gardening World.’ —The world is a very big place, or a very little place, 
according to the standpoint of the observer. It is, therefore, both big and little, 
The centre of the gardening world seems to be comprised within a mile of Covent 
Garden, indeed, 17, Catherine Street, whence the new World starts on its career 
through space, is within a stone’s throw of the market: but the circumference, who 
shall tell where this is ? It is just that uncertainty, we suspect, that has led Mr. 
Brian Wynne to cast his stone into the pool in the hope that in the ever-widening 
circle he, too, may cast his net, and secure his share of the haul. Why not ? Long 
practice in this office should render him an expert, and we have none but good 
wishes to offer him in his new career. He starts well, and doubtless in future 
numbers will break out into grooves not quite so much like the old ones. Matter, 
type, paper, are all excellent for the money.” 
From THE GARDENERS’ MAGAZINE, September 13th. 
“ ‘ The Gardening Wobld ’ is the title of a new weekly horticultural paper pub¬ 
lished by Mr. B. Wynne. It treats, in an agreeable way, of the whole round of 
horticultural practice within doors and without, and contains a great bulk of 
practical information. It makes number four of the series of penny gardening 
papers, and number eight of the entire happy family.” 
From THE GARDEN, September ‘‘2.0th. 
“ Still they come.—Another gardening paper has just been issued. The appear¬ 
ance of three new journals on one theme within a few months is quite without 
precedent in the history of class journalism. There can be no doubt that the 
multiplication of journals in gardening is beneficial, and we may without affecta¬ 
tion wish well to the best of the new comers." 
From 'THE AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, September lbth. 
“ ‘ The Gabdening Wobld.’— We are interested in seeing that Mr. B. Wynne, who 
has long been an efficient member of the staff engaged on The Gardeners Chronicle 
has published (at 17, Catherine Street), No. 1 of a new gardening paper, price one 
penny, which well deserves the long and prosperous future, which we hope for it. 
There is such an immense constituency available for its success that it is hardly to 
be doubted.” 
From THE NORTH BRITISH 
“ ‘ The Gardening Wobld,’ Illustrated.— Such is the attractive title of another 
London weekly journal which has just made its dibut on the horticultural platform. 
It is published every Friday, by Brian Wynne, at 17, Catherine Street, Covent 
Garden, and has the hopeful appearance of being skilfully conducted. Beautifully 
illustrated with plants of various descriptions, and convenient in size, The Gardening 
World contains much useful information to the practical gardener, to whom it will 
be specially valuable. Too much instruction as to the proper cultivation and 
management of garden plants cannot be given, and all who desire to see additional 
From THE LITERARY WORLD, September 12th. 
“ Saturday last saw the birth of another popular horticultural journal, ‘ The 
Gardening Wobld,’ illustrated. The editor anticipates the exclamation, ‘What! 
another gardening paper! ’ and proceeds to show that, 1 in this newspaper reading 
nation, and amongst a rapidly increasing intelligent people,’ of whom he reckons 
there are fully a million adults imbued with a love for gardening, there is room for 
his new venture. By a happy inspiration, the winter of the editorial notice describes 
gardening as ‘ the gospel of recreation,’ and trusts that ‘ The Gardening Wobld ’ 
will ‘rank amongst the most successful of its evangelists.’ The first number is a 
valuable pennyworth of horticultural lore.” 
From THE WEEKLY DISPATCH, September 20th. 
“ Numbers 1 , 2, and 3 of ‘ The Gardening World,’ illustrated, are before us, and, 
judging from the general get-up of the paper and the good sound common-sense 
quality of the matter covering the twelve pages of each number, the new venture is 
likely to take up an important position in gardening literature. The price of the 
paper being the popular penny will doubtless influence the sale largely, added to 
which the name of Brian Wynne, as manager, will go far towards the success of the 
journal, which first saw the light on Saturday, September 6, at 17, Catherine Street, 
Covent Garden.” 
From the KENTISH MERCURY, September 12 tli. 
“ 1 The Gardening World.’— This is the first number of a neatly printed, carefully 
edited, and profusely illustrated paper of 16 quarto pages, devoted to the interests 
of horticulture, and sold for a penny. In a pleasantly written opening article the 
Editor calls to mind the immense increase of interest in gardening and in gardening 
questions that has taken place during the last twenty years, and declares his corn 
viction that there are fully a million of adults deeply imbued with the love of 
horticulture, while the subject appeals to many millions more whose interests are 
identified with it more or less directly, and the number of those who take pleasure 
in the pursuit is constantly and rapidly increasing. The object of this publication 
is therefore fittingly declared to be not only to satisfy the existing demand, but to 
create a new demand, and no better course could be adopted to secure this end than 
to supply such a serial as the one we notice, which for a penny furnishes a great 
variety of useful and interesting instruction and information on all questions con¬ 
nected with gardening in its various branches and departments. The subject is of 
course literally exhaustless, and it is gratifying to know that it is every year growing 
more and more interesting and attractive to English readers. There is no taste 
more purifying or ennobling than the love of flowers. We heartily welcome the 
new periodical, and wish that it may secure, as it undoubtedly deserves, success.” 
AGRICULTURE, September 24 th. 
light supplied where it is needed will gratefully welcome the subject of this notice. 
Its articles are indeed of the most practical kind, and obviously written by able 
authorities on gardening matters. The editorial ideas are conveyed in choice yet 
simple and explicit language, and cannot fail to be universally appreciated. As a 
whole, the newly-inaugurated journal looks like one that is destined to play an 
important part in encouraging the improvement and development of the more 
useful—though it by no means forgets the ornamental—departments of the garden. 
It augurs well for the future.” 
MANAGER: 
B. WYNNE (Fifteen Years Sub-Editor of “The Gardeners’Chronicle”), 
Honorary Member of the Circle d’Aboriculture de Belgique. 
PUBLISHING OFFICE-17, CATHERINE STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W.C. 
Printed by G. Norman and Son, Hart Street, Covent Garden, and Published by Brian Wynne, 
Saturday, September mft& CWherine Str6et ’ C ° Vent Garden > in the Parish of St - Paul ’ s - County of Middlesex. 
