Yo. 6.—1884. 
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11th. 
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■\TARCISS AND DAFFODILS.— 
IN A fine Collection of all the leading sorts, including most 
of the new and newer varieties. 
See our Bulb CATALOGUE, free on application. 
WATKINS & SIMPSON, Seed and Bulb Merchants, 
Exeter Street, Strand, W.C. 
qNOWDROPS, 
O Double and Single, Good Roots; also 
Galanthus Imperialis, the large flowered Imperial Snowdrop. 
See our Bulb CATALOGUE, free on application. 
WATKINS & SIMPSON, Seed and Bulb Merchants, 
Exeter Street, Strand, W.C. 
TILY OF THE VALLEY. 
AJ Two new varieties, with much larger bells, and 
more vigorous habit. 
Wallace’s Lilly of the Valley. 
The Victoria Ditto. 
See our Bulb CATALOGUE, free on appheation. 
WATKINS & SIMPSON, Seed and Bulb Merchants, 
Exeter Street, Strand, W.C. 
SCOTCH FLORISTS’ FLO WEES.—We beg 
kj to draw attention to our unrivalled collection, which is 
now in: nil flower, particularly our Phloxes, Pentstemons, 
Dahlias, &c. A visit of inspection to our PINKHILL 
NURSERIES is solicited.—U. B. LAIRD & SONS, Successors 
to Downie & Laird, Royal Winter Garden, Edinburgh. 
SEEDS of all the choicest kinds saved with the utmost care 
from the finest varieties only. Priced list on application. 
Special Offer of Belgian Plants. 
A ZALIA INDICA, Camellias, Azalia Mollis, 
-Cl. Hardy Ghent Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Palms, Orchids, 
&c., &c. Extra fine plants, best varieties, at lowest prices. 
Ch. VUYLSTEKE, Nurseryman, Loochristi, Ghent, Belgium. 
Catalogues free on appheation to Messrs. R. SILBERRAD & 
SON, 25, Savage Gardens, Crutched Friars, London, E.C. 
on AAA CLEMATIS IN POTS of all the 
OUlUUu 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 hst on application.—RICHARD SMITH & CO., 
Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, Worcester. 
PiWARF EOSES on MANETTI, very strong 
and well grown, 6s. dozen. List of forty sorts free.— 
T. CAPARN, Winthorpe Road, Newark-on-Trent. 
“IMPERIAL DAFFODILS.” 
See “ The Gardening World,” September 27. 
NARCISSUS EMPEROR —The finest form in 
cultivation of the JAjax (or Yellow) section of 
the Daffodils. 2s. each, 21s. per dozen. 
NARCISSUS EMPRESS— The finest of the 
Bicolor section of Daffodils. Is. 6d. each, 15s. per 
dozen. 
These two, as yet unrivalled, Daffodils were 
originally sent out by our firm twelve or fifteen years 
ago. They have gradually become known, and have 
now found their true position in public estimation. 
JAS. BACKHOUSE & SON, 
YORK. 
BULBS BELOW AUCTION PRICES. 
lOOO HOOTS 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. 
Saif 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 ancl easily 
grown varieties, and cannot fail to give every satisfaction. 
Sew Illustrated Catalogue free by post. 
Geo.COOLING & SON, Seed Merchants, Bath. 
ORCHIDS, Special Offer of. 
DUTCH BULBS, Cheap Offer of. 
LILIES, Bake and Cheap. 
WILD GARDEN, Cheap Plants. 
AURATUM. First Arrival of this Fine Lily/Splen¬ 
did Bulbs, 6 d., 9d., Is., Is. 6 d. each, 
TRADE OFFER, Special Terms. 
CATALOGUE Free on Application to 
WM. GORDON, The Nurseries, Amyand Park 
Eoad, Twickenham, Middlesex. 
CITY OFFICE, 10, Cullum St., London, E.C. 
ANTIMONIAL RED RUBBER GARDEN HOSE, 
Last 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 reel hose, and order direct. Samples and priced 
catalogue of hose, garden engines, and fittings free. 
MERRYWEATHER & SON, 63, Long Acre, London, W.C. 
nOMTE BRAZZAS’ NEW DOUBLE 
vJ AVHITE VIOLET, White Neapolitan, very large, 
pure white, Isweetly.scented flowers. Without question the 
finest Violet in cultivation. For full description see new 
Catalogue of Roses, Trees, Shrubs, and Florists’ Flowers, 
free on application to THOMAS S. WARE, Hale Farm 
Tottenhs 
Nursery, Tottenham, London. 
“ Mary Morris ” Border Carnation. 
mwO FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES.— 
A 3s. a pair;-15s. a dozen. Cash with Order. Direct from 
the raiser, H. G. SMYTH, 21, Goldsmith Street, Drury Lane, 
ATARCISS AND DAFFODILS— 
-L\ 50,000 Double Daffodils. 
70,000 Pheasant-eyed Narciss. 
70,000 Double White Sweet Scented ditto. 
20,000 Campernelle Jonquils. 
For Prices of these and all other sorts of Flower Roots, 
See our Bulb CATALOGUE, free on application. 
Special prices for large quantities. 
WATKINS & SIMPSON, Seed and Bulb Merchants, 
Exeter Street, Strand, W.C. 
Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, Lilies, See. 
fl G. VAN TUBERGEN, Jun., Haarlem. 
\Ji Holland.—Wholesale CATALOGUE now ready, and 
may be had free on application to Messrs. R. SILBERRAD & 
SON, 25, Savage Gardens, Crutched Friars, London, E.C. 
T 1ST of PEDIGREE ROSES for the 
jJ AUTUMN Now Ready, and will he sent Post Free on 
Appheation.—H. BENNETT, Pedigree Rose Nursery, Shep- 
perton, Middlesex. 
TdLORISTS’ FLOWERS.—I beg to intimate 
A that my Grand Collection of PANSIES, PHLOXES, 
PENTSTEMONS, ANTIRRHINUMS, DAHLIAS, Single 
and Double, are now in fine flower at the Nursery, Beech Hill, 
' ' * .. JOHN- 
near Edinburgh. Inspection invited. 
Nurseryman, 144, Princes Street, Edinburgh. 
DOWNIE, 
T> OSE TREES, very vigorous and bealtby, 
lb Standards, 18s. per dozen ; Dwarfs, 10s. per dozen. 
Catalogues on application.—KEYNES, WILLIAMS & CO., 
The Nurseries, Salisbury. 
-pREESIA REPRACTA ALBA— 
A Early white blooming. Very sweet scented. One of the 
most useful Bulbs that can be grown. 
See our Bulb CATALOGUE, free on application. 
WATKINS & SIMPSON, Seed and Bulb Merchants, 
Exeter Street, Strand, W.C. 
HLADIOLUS C O L VILLI I ALBA, 
AT “ THE BRIDE.” 
30,000 of this useful white variety, useful for forcing or 
open ground. 
See our Bulb CATALOGUE, free on application. 
WATKINS & SIMPSON, Seed and Bulb Merchants, 
Exeter Street, Strand, W.C. 
POOLING & SON’S NEW ROSE and 
\J FRUIT TREE CATALOGUE is NOW READY and 
will be FORWARDED GRATIS and POST FREE on Appli¬ 
cation. It contains descriptions of all the best new Roses of 
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, &c.; and a general list of all kinds of Fruits.—GEO. 
COOLING & SON, The Nurseries, Bath. 
TfOR SALE, OR EXCHANGE for Double 
A Primulas, a large Stephanotis, two large Yucca aloifolia 
variegata, and five pots of Dendrobium nobile.—W. NICOLL, 
Lower Merton, Surrey. 
Ask for, and see you get it. 
flEORGE’S ROLL TOBACCO PAPER 
AT and CLOTH, the best in the Market. Wholesale and 
retail—trade price very low, samples sent on application.— 
J. GEORGE, 10, Victoria Road, Putney, Surrey. 
n ARDEN FRAMES AND LIGHTS, from 20.?. 
AT GREENHOUSES, 10 ft. by 5 ft., from £6. FRAMES 
OR LIGHTS TO ORDER, any size or shape.—ALBERT 
HARRIS, Wavendon, Woburn, Beds, 
