Feb. 14th, 1885. 
THE GARDENING WORLD, 
383 
ALPINE PLANTS, HARDY PERENNIALS, 
AND FLORIST FLOWERS. 
JAS. BACKHOUSE 85 SON’S 
REVISED AND ENLARGED 
Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue 
Of the above, with Cultural Notes of Soil, Situation, &c., is 
NOW READY, 50 pages, double columns, Price 6 d., Post 
free. Gratis to Customers. 
N.B.— The above has now been posted to all our Customers. 
In case of any omission an intimation is requested, when 
another copy will be forwarded free. Catalogues of Flower 
and Vegetable Seeds, Hardy Trees and Shrubs, Fruit-Trees 
and Roses, Stove and Greenhouse Plants, &c., will be sent 
gratis on application. 
JAS. BACKHOUSE & SON, 
THE NURSERIES, YORK. 
VINES! VINES!! VINES!!! 
E XTRA Strong Fruiting Canes, 9 ft. to 10 ft., 
well ripened, price 6s. to 7s. 6d. each. Peaches and 
Nectarines in pots, splendid trees full of bloom buds, including 
Bellegarde, Sea Eagle, and Nectarine Peach (true to name), 
5s, to 10s. 6 d. each. 
ELSDON & CO., 
The Vineries, Milton, near Cambridge. 
ORCHIDS A SPECIALITY, 
The stock at the Clapton Nursery is of such magnitude that, 
without seeing it, it is not easy to form an adequate conception 
of its unprecedented extent. 
HUGH LOW & CO. 
Very cordially and respectfully solicit an inspection by all 
lovers of this interesting and beautiful class of plants, whether 
purchasers or not. 
CLAPTON NURSERY, LONDON, E. 
FEBRUARY ISSUE. NEW SERIES. NOW READY. 
FORESTRY. 
1 Journal of jforest anti lEstatc jUflanatjemcnt. 
Specially devoted to the interests of Foresters and others 
interested in the growth of Timber. 
MONTHLY, Price Is., by Post, Is. lid. 
FORESTRY contains Illustrated Articles on Trees, Planting 
Operations, and other subjects connected with Timber 
growth, specially noting the introduction of new plants 
and shrubs. 
FORESTRY advocates the institution of Schools for teaching 
Forest Science throughout Scotland and England; 
also the thorough conservation of national forests. 
FORESTRY can be obtained through any bookseller or news¬ 
agent, or may be had direct, and post free, for the 
published price—ONE SHILLING monthly. 
The attention of Foresters looking out for Situations and 
Landed Proprietors requiring Foresters, is directed to the 
Advertising Pages of Forestry as a good medium for having 
their wants supplied. For terms of Advertising, apply to the 
Publishers, 
C, R, ANDERSON, 
377, High Street, Edinburgh; 
145, Queen Victoria Street, London, E.C. 
THE FRUIT OF THE FUTURE. 
THE FRUIT OF THE FUTURE. 
THE FRUIT OF THE FUTURE. 
THE FRUIT OF THE FUTURE. 
“THE WILSON JUNR.” BLACKBERRY. 
“THE WILSON JUNR.” BLACKBERRY. 
“THE WILSON JUNR.” BLACKBERRY. 
“THE WILSON JUNR.” BLACKBERRY. 
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BLACK 
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If fond of Blackberries (and 
who is not?) “THE WILSON 
JUNR.” is by far the grandest 
in every respect of the whole 
family; and may be grown in 
any back garden or out-of-the- 
wayplace (where, in fact.no other 
fruit will grow). Its berries 
are simply “monsters,” being 
over 3 ins. around lengthwise 
and the same crosswise, and are 
so numerous as to bend the 
canes to the very ground; be¬ 
sides which, the berries are very 
early, jet black, and of delicious 
flavour. 
What, then, can be more de¬ 
lightful to our children (espe¬ 
cially those doomed by circum¬ 
stances to be only afforded the 
“pleasure” of a small back 
garden) than to be able to gather 
their own blackberries ? 
Those also who have space 
should certainly give this fruit 
prominence, it requires scarcely 
any attention, and a few dozen 
plants will produce a supply 
sufficient for almost as many 
families. 
Whilst as a marketable com¬ 
modity, nothing for the next 
half-dozen years at least will 
pav so well as this. 
Strong plants. Is. 3d. 
each; 12s. doz.; 85s. 100. 
We can also supply other var¬ 
ieties, viz., “KITTATINNY,” 
“ LAWTON,” “ PARSLEY- 
LEAVED ” (Rubus fruticosus 
laciniatus), and “WILSON’S 
EARLY,” at 9d. each; 8s. 6tf. 
doz.; 63s. 100. 
PACKING AND CARRIAGE FREE. 
BERRY 
BEK, BY 
BERRY 
BERRY 
BERRY 
BERRY 
BERRY 
BEKKY 
BERRY 
BEKKY 
BEKKY 
BEKKY 
BEKKY 
BEKKY 
BEKKY 
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BEKKY 
BERRY 
BEKKY 
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BEKKY 
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BEKKY 
BEKKY 
BEKKY 
A DELICIOUS AND 
A DELICIOUS AND 
A DELICIOUS AND 
A DELICIOUS AND 
LITTLE KNOWN VEGETABLE. 
LITTLE KNOWN VEGETABLE. 
LITTLE KNOWN VEGETABLE. 
LITTLE KNOWN VEGETABLE. 
CHINESE 
CHINESE 
CHINESE 
CHINESE 
CHINESE 
CHINESE 
CHINESE 
CHINESE 
CHINESE 
CHINESE 
CHINESE 
CHINESE 
CHINESE 
CHINESE 
The Chinese Yam or Potato. 
The Chinese Yam or Potato. 
The Chinese Yam or Potato. 
The Chinese Yam or Potato. 
A rare and delicious vegetable, 
especially grand for “ brain¬ 
workers ” on the lookout for a 
most tempting novel vegetable, 
is the CHINESE YAM or 
POTATO (Dioseorea batatas). 
Plant as you would Potatos 
(they will grow anywhere so 
long as there is soil), and when 
wanted for table simply boil for 
a few minutes, when it presents 
a most delicious mealy-whito 
appearance, whilst in flavour 
it is most agreeable, having a 
pleasing and somewhat “ nutty” 
taste. 
4s. 6d. per doz. tubers, 
per 100 32s. 6d. 
PACKING AND CARRIAGE PREE. 
YAM 
YAM 
YAM 
YAM 
YAM 
YAM 
YAM 
YAM 
YAM 
YAM 
YAM 
YAM 
YAM 
YAM 
FOR SEEDS OF RARE & BEAUTIFUL ANNUALS. 
FOR SEEDS OF RARE & BEAUTIFUL BIENNIALS. 
FOR SEEDS OF RARE & BEAUTIFUL PERENNIALS. 
FOR SEEDS OF RARE & BEAUTIFUL GRASSES. 
FOR SEEDS OF RARE & BEAUTIFUL AQUATICS. 
FOR SEEDS OF RARE & BEAUTIFUL CACTE/E. 
floral 
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FLOKAL 
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Kindly write for our list of 
“ PLOEAL GEMS,” 
wherein will be found offered 
Seeds of lovely, curious, 
interesting, and sweet- 
scented plants, most of 
which are not to be found 
offered in any other 
English Seed Catalogue. 
Gratis and post free on appli. 
cation. 
GEMS 
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florists, ilttrsEigmen, ioertisnmi, &c., 
IMPORTERS OF NEW AND RARE SEEDS, 
PLANTS, &o., 
/Central Hall, Leicester, 
(where all letters are to be 
addressed), and 
Central Nurseries, 
GLENFIELD, neat’ LEICESTER. 
A. W. 
CREWS. 
Manager. 
CARTERS’ 
HEARTWELL EARLY 
CABBAGE. 
The Finest Early Cabbage. 
Per Packet, 0d. & Is. Post Free. 
Seedsmen by Royal Warrant to 
H.R.H. the PRINCE OF WALES, 
237-8, High Holborn, London. 
SEEDS! SEEDS!! SEEDS!!! 
Before purchasing your Spring supply, send for 
DANIELS' 
Illustrated Guide por 
AMATEUR GARDENERS. 
Magnificent Coloured Illustrations of 
Flowers, Emits, and Vegetables, 
104 pages beautifully illustrated letterpress. This Catalogue 
may justly be termed the 
GEM OF THE SEASON. 
Price Is., post-free. Gratis to Customers. 
DANIELS BROS., Seed Merchants, NORWICH. 
BIDDLES & GO,, 
THE PENNY PACKET SEED 
COMPANY, 
LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, 
QUPPLY 3,000 varieties of FLOWER SEEDS, in 
L-J Packets, at One Penny each, including the choicest 
sorts, viz. Asters, Balsams, Calceolarias, Cyclamens, 
Pansies, Petunias, Phlox Drummondii, Primulas, Salvias, 
Stocks, Verbenas, &c. All seeds being of the best quality in 
small quantities, the packets must be regarded as economical, 
not cheap. AVe recommend our various collections of twelve 
varieties for Is. 
All kinds of VEGETABLE SEEDS, of best quality, by 
weight, and also in Penny Packets. 
Send for CATALOGUE, gratis (500 Illustrations). Save 
expense and buy a large selection in small packets. 
50,000 GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENSIS to be 
sold oft' at 5s. per 100—grand bulbs. 
FERNS A SPE CIALITY. 
HUNDREDS OP THOUSANDS OF 
FERNS AND SELAGINELLAS. 
The Largest Stock in the Trade. 
Catalogues ox Application. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, near MANCHESTER. 
§ MYTH’S 
GARDEN REQUISITES. 
COCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE. 
id. per bushel; 100 for 25s.; truck (loose, about 
2 tons), 40s.; 4-bushel bags, 4d. each. 
LIGHT BROWN FIBEOUS PEAT, 5s. 6d. per sack; 
5 sacks for 25s.; sacks, id. each. 
BLACK FIBROUS PEAT, 5s. per sack ; 5 sacks, 22s.; 
sacks, 4cZ. each. 
COABSE SILVER SAND, Is. 9 d. per bushel; 15s. per 
half ton ; 26s. per ton ; in 2-bushel bags, id. each. 
YELLOW FIBBOUS LOAM, PEAT MOULD, and 
LEAF MOULD, Is. per bushel. SPHAGNUM 
MOSS, 8s. 6 d. per sack. 
MANURES, GARDEN STICKS, VIRGIN CORK, 
TOBACCO CLOTH, RUSSIA MATS, &c. 
Write for Free Price List. 
PURVEYOR TO HER MAJESTY. 
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