No. 13.—1884. 
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29th. 
nOMTE BRAZZAS’ NEW DOUBLE 
VJ 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. 
"ft/TR. H. BOOTHBY. Louth, Lincolnshire, 
1V1 offers Best-named GOOSEBERRIES, BLACK, RED, 
and WHITE CURRANTS, fruit bearing, all at 12s. (id. 
per 100. Carter’s Prolific RASPBERRY CANES, 4s. 6<2. per 100, 
£2 per 1000. STRAWBERRIES:—Salvidge’s Magnum Bonum, 
os. 6 cl .; Forman’s Excelsior, 3s. Gd., remarkably fine ; all older 
varieties, 2s. Gd. per 100. Beautiful AURICULAS and Double 
Pink HEPATICAS, 2s. 6 d. doz. Fine Muffled PRIMROSES, 
2s. 6 d., and Rex Theodore Double POLYANTHUS, 6s. doz.; 
Ordinary but good POLYANTHUS, Is. 6d. doz. 
PLANTS AND ROOTS FOR FORCING.— 
X Azaleas indica, Ghent and Mollis, Lily of Valley, Spirsea 
and Dielytra, Lilacs, Rhododendrons and Kalmias, Laurestinus; 
Lihums and Bulbs in variety; Asparagus and Seakale; extra 
strong Vines, Roses (Teas and H. P.’s). Our stock of the above 
have all been specially prepared for early forcing, and are this 
year extra fine. Catalogues free on application.—IRELAND 
& THOMSON, Edinburgh. Nurseries: Craigleith. Comly 
Bank, and New Golden Acre, Granton Road. Seed Ware¬ 
houses : 20, Waterloo Place. 
pLEASE NOTE.—I agree to refund money if 
X plants do not arrive in good condition, and prove 
according to advertisement. All orders sent carriage free. 
Terms, cash with order.—T. CASBON, Peterboro. 
pHRISTMAS ROSES.—English-grown roots, 
vJ extra large and full of flower-buds; sure to please; 2 for 
2s. 6 d„ 4 for 4s. 9d., free.—T. CASBON, Florist, Peterboro. 
TROUBLE SWEET WILLIAMS.—Myriads of 
XJ double sweetly-scented flowers, 12 'for Is. G d. ; 25 for 
2s. G d., free.—T. CASBON, Millfield Nurseries, Peterboro. 
TROUBLE WALLFLOWERS, finest imported, 
xJ splendid strain, sweetly scented, 12 for Is. 6 d .; 25 for 
2s. Gd., free.—T. CASBON, Millfield Nurseries, Peterboro. 
^WALLFLOWERS.—Dwarf golden blood-red 
I ■ Harbinger and New Purple, 25 for Is. 9d .; 50 for 3s., 
free.—T. CASBON, Millfield Nurseries, Peterboro. 
PREESIA REFRACTA ALBA. Long 
X white bell-shaped flower for early blooming. Very sweet- 
scented. One of the most useful bulbs that can be grown. 
See our Bulb CATALOGUE, free on application. 
V ATKINS & SIMPSON, Seed and Bulb Merchants, 
Exeter Street, Strand, W.C. 
pRIZE GOOSEBERRIES, the Largest Col- 
J- lection in the World, 4s., 6s., and 12s. per dozen. 
Catalogues on application. — CHARLES LEICESTER & 
SONS, Nurserymen, Macclesfield, Cheshire. 
YEW YELLOW CARNATION.—“ Pride of 
-*A Penshurst.” A marvellously free-bloomer and vigorous 
grower; perfectly hardy, forces well. Plants ready about 
October, price 5s. a pair. Cash with order. Trade price on 
application.— F. BRIDGER, Penshurst Place, Penshurst. 
THE BURGHLEY PRESIDENT STRAW- 
X BEERY is the largest and one of the earliest and best 
flavoured in commerce; also Selected Stock of Sir Charles 
-Napier, fine strong runners, 3s. Gd. per 100— R. GILBERT, 
High Park Gardens, Stamford. 
DARTER'S RASPBERRY CANES, 3s. per 
m ° r , 25s - P er 1(,00 > strong and well rooted; plant now. 
-T. MAY, St, Paul’s C ray, Kent. 
DOSES.-ROSES.—ROSES.-Forty choice 
XL Perpetuals sent on receipt of remittance for 21s.; pur¬ 
chaser’s selection from 300 best varieties. List of names on 
application Twenty choice Standards, or Half-standards, 21s. 
JAS. \VALTERS, Mount Radford Nursery, Exeter, Devon. 
JOHN LAING & Co. 
GOLD MEDAL STRAIN from our Prize Plants. 
New crop now harvested. Sealed packets. 
CHOICE MIXED, from single varieties, 1/- and 
2/6 per packet; 5/- extra large packets; double 
varieties, 2,6 and 5/- per packet. . 
COLLECTIONS, 12 named varieties, separate, 7/6 
„ 6 named varieties, separate, 4/- 
Begonia Growers, Forest Hill, E.C. 
Scotch Florists’ Flowers. 
R B. LAIRD & SONS (Successors to Downie 
• & Laird) are now sending out strong plants from their 
unrivalled collection of PANSIES, VIOLAS,PENTSTEMOXS 
PHLOXES, CARNATIONS, DELPHINUMS, &c„ &c. De- 
scriptive Priced Catalogue may be had free on application. 
Seeds saved with great care of all the choicest hinds.—See 
Seed Catalogue. 
ROYAL WINTER GARDEN, EDINBURGH. 
R. 
called 
Choice Vegetable and Melon Seeds. 
GILBERT’S PRODUCTIONS are all 
stamped with the Hall-mark of Superiority, commonly 
FIRST-CLASS CERTIFICATES. 
Chou de Burghley, Is. Gd. per packet: Universal Savoy, 
2s. Gd. per packet; Gilbert’s Burghley Pet Melon, which does 
not canker, 3-year old seeds, 2s. Gd. per packet.—Trade supplied 
on liberal terms. Apply to R. GILBERT, Hig’ " ' ~ 
Stamford. Stamps with order. 
. High Park Gardens, 
Post free. 
Aquatics. 
V. REES (late Robert Parker) has the 
O i finest Collection of above in the country, and can supply 
Hardy Herbaceous and Alpine Plants, in 100 showy varieties 
from 50s. New CATALOGUE now ready. 
Exotic Nursery, Tooting, Surrey, S.W. 
Lilium auratum. 
H OME-GROWN BULBS, as exhibited by us 
at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Show, South 
Kensington October 14th, 15th, and 16th, when we were 
awarded a Cultural Commendation for them, the bulbs being 
acknowledged “splendid.” See all Gardening Papers in 
October for comments. Mr. W. Paterson, Head Gardener 
to H.M. the Queen, says“ A splendid sample.” Home- 
Grown, Is. Gd., 2s., 2s. Gd., and 3s. Gd. each; imported, 9d., 
Is., Is. Gd., and 2s. each, and from 6s. per dozen. For a fine 
collection of LILIES and other BULBS see CATALOGUE 
free on application—COLLINS BROS., & GABRIEL, Bulb 
Growers and Importers, 39, Waterloo Road, London, S.E. 
QWEET-SCENTED PLANTS.—Six of the 
kJ most delicious of all flowers for perfume are Stephanotis 
floribunda (fine variety), Is. Gd. each; Gardenia llorida, 
Is. Gd. ; Gardenia eitriodora, 2s. Gd. ; Pancratium fragrans 
2s. Gd. ; P. speciosum, 2s. Gd. ; Jasminuin Maid of Orleans, Is! 
The six fine strong plants for flower this winter for 10s. Pack¬ 
ages gratis and Ferns extra to pay carriage.—JOHN H. LEA', 
Woodside Green, South Norwood, S.E. 
MOST ELEGANT PALMS for 6s.—Three 
U pairs of Cocos Weddelliana, Areca lutescens, Cocos plu- 
mosa; pretty plants in small pots; hamper gratis.—JOHN II. 
LEY, Woodside Green, S.E. 
12 
I O DRACAENAS, 4-in. pots, 12s.—All finest 
x hj anc i distinct sorts, just showing colour; in 5-in. pots, 
II ft. to 2 ft. high, 21s. dozen. Packages gratis for cash with 
order.—J. H. LEY, AVoodside Green, S.E. 
HALF-HARDY FERNS, 6s. — Strong 
plants from cold pit of the new Lastrea aristata varie- 
gata, Cyrtomium lueidum, Tree Ferns, crested Scolopendriums 
and a great variety of others ; all distinct. Box gratis for cash 
and one Fern gratis.—JOHN II. LEY, AVoodside Green, S.E. 
/? DAVALLIAS, 5s. —Hare’s-foot, Squirrel’s- 
U foot, D. Tyermanni, D. tenuifolia, D. immersa, D. Novse- 
Zelandise. Box gratis, or by post for 6tf. extra.—J. H. LEY 
AVoodside Green, S.E. 
1 £) CROTONS, highly coloured, 12s.—Fine 
-L ry plants in 4-in. pots of the best sorts in cultivation; all 
distinct (any sort not required excluded). Double size, very 
handsome plants in o-in. and 6-in. pots, for 21s. Packae-es 
gratis.—JOHN H. LEY, AVoodside Green, S.E. ? 
The Best Hardy Plant Nursery. 
PAUL & SON, THE OLD NURSERIES, 
X CHESHUNT. 
Roses, in all ways: 
Fruit-trees for Orchards and Garden Walls • 
Gooseberries, Currants and Strawberries • 
Trees; Shrubs; Evergreens; Climbing Plants- 
Rhododendrons and other American Plants ; 
Alpine, Rock and Hot-house Plants ; 
Bulbs and Seeds. 
NURSERIES AT CHESHUNT STATION G E R 
„ BROXBOURNE STATION, G.E.R. * 
„ HIGH BEACH STATION, Chingford, G.E.R. 
Carefully prepared, illustrated, and fully-priced descriptive 
Catalogue, post free. 
( Registered at the General ) UV TT - T>— 
t Post-Office as a Newspaper. J A/NE 1 ENNY. 
TAMES BOYD & SONS, PAISLEY 
and LONDON. Horticultural Builders and Heating 
Engineers to Her Majesty the Queen, H.R.H. the Prince of 
A\ ales, H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, H.R.H. the late Duke 
of Albany, H.M.’s Board of AVorks, 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.AV. 
Illustrated Circulars post free. Complete Catalogue, 3s. 
pLEASE SEND PARTICULARS of any large 
X 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, Earringdon Street, London, E.C., late 
of 6, Bankside, S.E. 
n EEENHOUSES, CONSERVATORIES, &c„ 
vT heated on most approved principles, and Repairs to 
Hot-Water Pipes, Gas Stoves, &c., promptly attended to, in 
Town or Country, at reasonable charges.—AVILLI AM HOAA'E, 
Grayshott Road, Clapham Junction, S.AV. 
n ARDEN FRAMES AND LIGHTS, from 20?. 
V7 GREENHOUSES, 10 ft. by 5 ft., from £6. FRAMES 
OR LIGHTS TO ORDER, any size or shape.—ALBERT 
HARRIS, AVavendon, AVoburn, Beds. 
OK nfin HARDY PLANTS, including 1000 
O t/fWU Mrs. Sinkin Clove Pink, largest and best 
known bedding. Also Double A'iolets, Marie Louise, and other 
best sorts for winter blooming. List of Plants and Prices, One 
Stamp. AV. AVEALE, Carnation Garden, Cliveden Road, 
Taplow, Bucks. 
■DENNETT’S SAFETY LIGATURES for 
XJ Rose and Fruit Trees, consisting of copper wire, and the 
part in contact with tree is covered with indiarubber. Price 
per doz.; No. 1, lid.; No. 2, Is.; No. 3, Is. 2d. Of all 
Nurserymen, or of 
W. E. BENNETT, Patentee, Condover, Shrewsbury. 
TOUISA ASHBURTON, PERPETUAL 
XJ FLOWERING CARNATION. Thousands of flowers 
and buds now to be seen at our Nursery. The best Carnation 
ever sent out for supply of sweet-scented white flowers, 
summer and winter. See Gardeners’ Chronicle, p. 500, 
October 18th. Plants 3s. Gd. each. 
THE GOVERNOR, 18s. per dozen. GLOIRE DE NANCY, 
9s. per dozen, good white. Usual Discount to the Trade. 
CROSS AND STEER, Salisbury. 
R C TES.—Dwarfs on Manetti, 5s. doz. Pyramid 
Apples and Pears, 6s. do/.. Specimen Yews, 50s. 100. 
Lar i, 20s. 1,000.—T. J. CAPARN, AVinthorpe Road Newark, 
on-' rent. 
R aspberry canes. — An 
immense quantity of the choicest Carters’ Prolific and 
Fastolf for disposal. 
The Advertiser being the most extensive cultivator of Rasp¬ 
berries in England, special care will be taken to select Canes 
most suitable for a vigorous growth and an early fruiting. 
Lowest cash terms on application to 
R. BATH, Crayford, Kent. 
DOR INTERMIXING WITH OTHER 
-L DAVARF SHRUBS, for forming beds by themselves, 
for house decoration, for open situations in the rockery, &c., 
the new, hardy, free-fruiting varieties of PERNETTYA 
MUCRONATA, with berries of various colours, raised by 
L. T. DAA'IS, Ogle’s Grove Nursery, Hillsborough, Co. Down, 
are unequalled for winter effect. Descriptive List will be sent 
on application, Carriage free to Belfast, and extra plants for 
long carriage. 
Hoses. Hoses. Hoses. 
DWARF ROSES, H. P., strong 
plants in all the leading A'arieties, true to 
name) 5s. per doz.; 30s. per 100; £14 per 1,000. Tea Roses 
from 5s. in pots ; best varieties, 6s. per doz.; 40s. per 100, My 
Selection. Send for Sample Dozen. Manetti Stocks for 
budding next season, 5s. per 100, packages included.— 
C. ALLEN, Stone Hall Nursery, Heigham, Norwich. 
JOHN LAING & Co. 
Boses for Bemoval in 
November. Per doz. 
Standards, choicest and best sorts ... J8s. and 21s. 
Half-Standards „ „ „ ... 15s. „ 18s. 
Dwarfs ,, „ ,, ... 9s. ,, 12s. 
Our selection of above Perpetuals. 
A'igorous growth, well-rooted, unequalled quality. 
Rose Growers, Forest Hill, S.E. 
25,000 
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