March 14th, 1885. 
CARTERS’ 
BOXES OF SEEDS 
for small gardens. 
CARTERS' BOX, 
of Vegetable Seeds, and 18 1 [A 1 m 
varieties of Flower Seeds price 1 
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Particulars of Contents on Application. 
Seedsmen by Royal Warrant 
To H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, 
237 & 238, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON. 
BIDDLES & CO., 
THE PENNY PACKET SEED 
COMPANY, 
LOUGHBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, 
S UPPLY 3,000 varieties of FLOWER SEEDS, in 
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. We recommend our various collections of twelve 
varieties for is. 
All kinds of VEGETABLE SEEDS, of best quality, by 
weight, and algo in Penny Packets. 
Send for CATALOGUE, gratis (500 Illustrations). Save 
expense and buy a large selection in small packets. 
50,000 GLADIOLUS BRENCELLEYENSIS to be 
sold off at 5s. per 100—grand bulbs. 
SMYTH’S 
GARDE N REQU ISITES. 
COCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE. 
id. per bushel; 100 for 25s.; truck (loose, about 
2 tons), 40s.; 4-bushel bags, 4d. each. 
LIGHT BROWN FIBROUS PEAT, 5s. 6 d. per sack; 
5 sacks for 25s.; sacks, id. each. 
BLACK FIBROUS PEAT, 5s. per sack ; 5 sacks, 22s.; 
sac k s ^ each. 
COARSE SILVER SAND, Is. 9 d. per bushel; 15s. per 
half ton ; 26s. per ton; in 2.bushel bags, 4d. each. 
YELLOW FIBROUS 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. 
21, GOLDSMITHS’ STREET, DRURY LANE, 
LONDON, W.C. 
P ROTECT YOUR FRUIT FROM THE FROST 
AND BIRDS, when you can get Netting 18 square 
yards for one shilling, and th'is netting has only been used a 
little by our fishermen. Of course will last longer than 
new, as it has been preserved for the sea, and will resist the 
rain from rotting it. Like new, and yet so cheap. Carriage 
paid on all parcels over 5s. 
HENRY JOHN GASSON, Pish and General Merchant, 
Rye, Sussex. 
T O INVENTORS.—Under the new Patent Act, the 
cost of obtaining Royal Letters Patent is trifling 
Everyone who has a new idea should at once take 
steps to protect it. Cost of provisional protection 
through this agency is £2 2s. All information on 
patents, designs, trade marks, given free by Messrs. 
LULMAN & CO., Patent Agents, 8, Essex Street, 
Strand, London, W.C. 
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To Lovers of Horticulture in search of New and Rare Plants. 
Our Seed Catalogue of 
“FDQRAL GEMS,” 
Embraces a list of Species NOT TO BE FOUND OFFERED IN ANY OTHER 
ENGLISH SEED CATALOGUE ; and must certainly prove of much interest 
to all admirers of lovely, sweet scented and uncommon blooms. 
In it are oilered Seeds of 
RARE & BEAUTIFUL AQUATICS. RARE a BEAUTIFUL CACTE/C. 
RARE & BEAUTIFUL ANNUALS. RARE & BEAUTIFUL GRASSES. 
RARE & BEAUTIFUL BIENNIALS. RARE & BEAUTIFUL PERENNIALS. 
A Copy of which will be forwarded gratis and post free on application. 
VICCARS COLLYER & Co., 
Importers of New and Rare Plants, Seeds, &c., 
CENTRAL HALL, LEICESTER {where all Letters are to he Addressed), 
And CENTRAL NURSERIES, GLENFIELD, nr. LEICESTER. 
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CATALOGUE OF CUTTINGS. 
JOHN MORSE & SON’S 
CATALOGUE 
Of the above is Now Ready, and will be forwarded 
Free by Post, to any Address, on receipt of a 
Penny Stamp. 
I T contains all the most choice and new varieties 
of Dahlias, Chrysanthemums, Verbenas, Fuchsias, Pelar¬ 
goniums, Phloxes, Geraniums, Petunias, Heliotropes, Calceo¬ 
larias, Tropaeolums, Coleus, Pansies, Pentstemons, Azaleas, 
Bouvardias, Lantanas, Pinks, Veronicas, Antirrhinums, 
Achimenes (bulbs). Gloxinia (leaves), and all kinds of 
Bedding, Greenhouse, and Stove Plants, Cutting of which 
can be sent free by post at one-third the price of Plants. 
During the last twenty-nine years, J. Moese has received 
many hundreds of letters from distant customers, acknow¬ 
ledging safe arrival of Cuttings in Ireland, Scotland, the 
Channel Islands, the Orkney and Shetland Islands; also in 
France, Belgium, Holland, Germany, Switzerland, &c. 
THE NURSERIES, DURSLEY, GLOUCESTERSHIRE. 
WHAT IS STP 
WHY, A FACT, THAT, 
“ HEAPS’ FOOD FOR PLANTS ” 
Is destined to become a lasting boon to the 
GARDENING WORLD. 
AH using it are delighted. 
Sold everywhere, boxes 2 d. each. Try it. 
Manufacturers, HEAPS & SON, 
LORDSHIP LANE, LONDON, S.E. 
List of Wholesale Agents will appear in this paper on 
April 18th, 1885. AGENTS WANTED. 
POPULAR GARDEN SEEDS 
AT 
POPULAR PRICES. 
ALL NEW AND GENUINE. 
GREENHOUSES 
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FOR EVERYBODY. 
IO all who are about to Buy, call and see the 
_1_ Little Gems, Span-roof, 75s.; Lean-to, Cos.; a perfect 
novelty, not to be believed until seen. Also Cucumber 
Frames, glazed and painted, from ?0s. Send four stamps 
for the Photo, of the Little Gem, and see what you are buying 
for yourselves. Call or write for OGDEN k CO.’S Special 
Price Lists for 1885. Post free, two stamps, at the Alexandra 
Palace Horticultural Works, Wood Green, London, N.— Copy 
of Testimonial: “ To Messrs. Ogden & Co.,Gentlemen, I have 
now got the Little Gem Greenhouse I had from you fixed up, 
and think it but right to tell you that it gives me every satis¬ 
faction. Many of my friends have been to see It, and they all 
agree as to its being a marvel of cheapness. It would have 
cost half as much again if made locally.—I am. faithfully yours, 
T. Llewellyn, Ogmore Vale, March 9th, 1885.” 
“BLACK AND 
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SIMS, 
NOW APPEARING IN 
WEEKLY DISPATCH. 
Sent post free: 3 months. Is. Sd.; 6 months , 3s. 3d.; 
12 months, 6s. 6 d.; single copy, post free, 
JOHN P. FULLER, 
19 & 20, Wine Office Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C. 
FEBRUARY ISSUE. NEW SERIES. NOW READY. 
FORESTRY. 
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Specially de voted to the interests of Foresters and others 
interested in the growth of Timber. 
MONTHLY, Price Is., by Post, Is. lid. 
See SPRING CATALOGUE, Post Free, from 
BENJAMIN SODDY, Seedsman, 
243, WALWORTH ROAD, LONDON, S.E. 
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¬ 
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published price—ONE SHILLING monthly. 
The attention of Foresters looking out for Situations and 
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Advertising Pages of Forestry as a good medium for having 
their wants supplied. For terms of Advertising, apply to the 
Publishers, 
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