No. 7.—1884. 
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18 th. 
f Registered at the General 1 
l Post-Office as a Newspaper, i 
One Penny. 
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. 
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Friday at 2 p.xr., at the Office of the Paper, 17, Catherine 
Street, Covent Garden, W.C., and should be ordered through 
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PRICE ONE PENNY. 
THE GARDENING WORLD will be sent direct from the 
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ATARCISS AND DAFFODILS.— 
Ii 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. 
SNOWDROPS, 
10 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. 
J-J 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 application. 
WATKINS & SIMPSON, Seed and Bulb Merchants, 
Exeter Street, Strand, W.C. 
TAMES BOYD & SONS, PAISLEY 
U and LONDON, Horticultural Builders and Heating 
Engineers to Her Majesty the Queen, H.R.H. the Prince of 
Wales, H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, H.R.H. the late Duke 
of Albany, H.M.’s Board of Works, London and Dublin, 
H.M.’s Colonial Department, the Royal Horticultural Society, 
the Royal Botanic Society, and the Royal Dublin Society, 
Gold Medal, Paris, 1878.—London Office, 48, Pall Mall, S.W. 
Illustrated Circulars post free. Complete Catalogue, 3s. 
PLEASE SEND PARTICULARS of any large 
A or small Greenhouse for which Hot-water Apparatus is 
required. Ask for cash estimate, and save 15 to 20 per cent.— 
J. JONES & SONS, 42, Farringdon Street, London, E.C., late 
of 6, Bankside, S.E. 
T 1ST of PEDIGREE ROSES for the 
J -1 AUTUMN Now Ready, and will be sent Post Free on 
Application.—H. BENNETT, Pedigree Rose Nursery, Shep- 
perton, Middlesex. 
Special Offer of Belgian Plants. 
2 s. 2d. ; 6 months, 4s. id. ; 12 months, 8s. 8 d. 
All Subscriptions must be prepaid, and where convenient, 
Money Orders or Postal Orders will be preferred to Stamps. 
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Temple Bar Branch.” 
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should be addressed to The Manager, 17, Catherine Street, 
Covent Garden, W.C. 
R oyal botanical and horticul¬ 
tural SOCIETY of MANCHESTER. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW in the Town Hall, Man- 
Chester, on TUESDAY, November 18th next. For Schedules 
apply to the undersigned, 
BRUCE FINDLAY. 
Royal Botanic Gardens, Manchester. 
ATATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM 
LN SOCIETY. 
The ANNUAL EXHIBITION will be held at the ROYAL 
AQUARIUM, WESTMINSTER, on WEDNESDAY, Novem¬ 
ber 12th. (Part cost of cartage will be refunded to Plant 
exhibitors.) 
Schedules free on application to WILLIAM HOLMES, Hon. 
Sec., Frampton Park Nurseries, Hackney. 
The National Chrysanthemum Catalogue (price Sixpence) 
may also be had on application. 
T HE GARDENERS’ ROYAL 
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. 
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an ADDITION will 
he made to the LIST of PENSIONERS of this Institution in 
JANUARY NEXT. 
All persons desirous of becoming Candidates are requested 
to send in their applications and testimonials to the Committee, 
on or before the 10th November next, after which day they 
will not be received. 
Preference (in accordance with Rule No. 6) will be given to 
those applicants who have been Subscribers for Fifteen Years 
and upwards, or their Widows. Should their not be sufficient 
of this class of candidates to fill the Vacancies, then the appli¬ 
cations of those who have not subscribed so long, or not at all, 
will be considered. 
Printed Forms of Application may he obtained from the 
Secretary.—By order, 
E. ROGER CUTLER, Sec. 
14, Tavistock Row, London, W.C.— October 9, 1884. 
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-L 3s. : 
“ Mary Morris ” Border Carnation. 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES.— 
3s. a pair; 155. a dozen. Cash with Order. Direct from 
the raiser, H. G. SMYTH, 21, Goldsmith Street, Drury Lane. 
SCOTCH FLORISTS’ FLOWERS.—We b 
kJ to draw attention to our unrivalled collection, which 
now in ull flower, particularly our Phloxes, Pentstemo 
Dahlias, &e. A visit of inspection to our PINKHIJ 
NURSERIES is solicited—R. B. LAIRD & SONS, Success^ 
to Uo'vnie & Laird, Royal Winter Garden, Edinburgh. 
SEEDS of all the choicest kinds saved with the utmost cs 
from the finest varieties only. Priced list on application. 
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. 
DOMTE BRAZZAS’ NEW DOUBLE 
WHITE VIOLET, “White Neapolitan, very large, 
pure white, sweetly-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 
Nursery, Tottenham, London. 
Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, Lilies, &c. 
P G. VAN TUBERGEN, Jun., Haarlem. 
V J . Holland.—Wholesale CATALOGUE now ready, and 
may he had free on application to Messrs. R. SILBERRAD & 
SON, 25, Savage Gardens, Crutelied Friars, London, E.C. 
N arciss and daffodils.— 
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 k SIMPSON, Seed and Bulb Merchants, 
Exeter Street, Strand, W.C. 
TYWARF ROSES on MANETTI, very strong 
-La and well grown, 5s. dozen. List of forty sorts free.— 
T. CAPARN, Winthorpe Road, Newark-on-Trent. 
Ask for, and see you get it. 
PEORGE’S ROLL TOBACCO PARER 
IX 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. 
A ZALIA INDICA, Camellias, Azalia Mollis, 
il Hardy Ghent Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Palms, Orchids, 
&c., &c. Extra fine plants, best varieties at lowest prices. 
Ch. VUYLSTEKE, Nurseryman, Loochristi, GhenL Belgium. 
Catalogues free on application to Messrs. R. SILBERRAD & 
SON, 25, Savage Gardens, Crutched Friars, London, E.C. 
POOLING & SON’S NEW ROSE and 
VJ 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 vai-ieties, 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. 
DREE SIA REFRACTA ALBA.— 
-L 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. 
Gr 
LAD IOLUS COLVILLII ALBA, 
“ 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. 
R OSE CUTTINGS, with liees, correctly named. 
Tea and H.P., finest varieties, 5s. per 100, cash with 
order.—W. CAUDWELL, F.R.H.S., The Ivies, Wantage. 
p ISHURST COMPOUND.—Used by leading 
IX gardeners since 1859 against Red Spider, Mildew, Thrips, 
Green Ely, 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. 6 d. 
piSHURSTINE keeps Boots Dry and Soft on 
IX wet ground. Boxes—6d. and Is.. from the trade. Whole¬ 
sale from PRICE'S PATENT CANDLE CO. (Limited), 
London. 
p ARDEN FRAMES AND LIGHTS, from 20s. 
VX GREENHOUSES, 10 ft. by 5 ft., from £6. FRAMES 
OR LIGHTS TO ORDER, any size or shape.—ALBERT 
HARRIS, Wavendon, Woburn, Beds. 
Roses Special. 
T HE AMATEURS’ BUNDLE, containing 25 
of the Choicest Varieties grown, including the best of 
1S83, carefully packed and sent to any address on receipt of 
P.O. for 12s. 6a.—S. J. PAVITT, Rose Nursery, Bathwick, 
Bath. 
ANTIM0NIAL 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 hud 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 fittings free. 
MERRYWEATHER & SON, 63, Long Acre, London, W.C. 
