May 9th, 1885 
575 
THE GARDENING WOULD. 
CHOICE BEDDING PLANTS. 
ODR GUINEA COLLECTION 
Contains 10 dozen lino healthy Plants, as follows 
24 Geraniums, assorted colours. 
6 Ager'atums, dwarf blue. 
6 Verbenas, choice named. 
12 Calceolarias, Golden Gem. 
18 Lobelias, dark blue. 
12 Petunias, large-flowered. 
6 Chrysanthemums, fine named. 
6 Mimulus, large-flowered. 
12 Antirrhinums, mixed. 
18 Phlox Drummondi, mixed. 
18 Asters, fine double. 
12 Pansies, mixed sorts. 
18 Pyrethrums, Golden Feather. 
6 Dahlias, fine named sorts. 
6 Fuchsias, named. 
6 Phloxes, fine named Perennial. 
8 Pentstemons, in variety. 
6 Heliotropes, of sorts. 
Double the above quantity 40s. ; Half the above quantity 
11s. 6 a. 
No charge made for Packages. 
This collection will be ready for sending out in May ; and 
all orders will be executed in the same order of rotation as 
received. 
Subject to slight alteration as the Season advances. 
From Mrs. EEYMEH, Guildford. 
March 24th, 1885. 
“ Mrs. Iveymer was so pleased with the Choice Collection 
of Bedding Plants sent her last year by Messrs. Daniels 
Bros., that she wishes to order a similar Collection to be sent 
to her again this year at the proper time.” 
Orders with Cheque or P.O.O. should be sent in at 
once to 
DANIELS BROS, 
TOWN CLOSE NURSERIES, 
NORWICH. 
HOSE! HOSE!! HOSE!!! 
PATENT ANTIMONIAL EED RUBBER 
GARDEN HOSE. 
Lasts four times as long as ordinary white vulcanised 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—‘ 1 1 have had a length of your Red Rubber 
Hose in use nine years, and it is now as good as ever.” 
Samples and priced Catalogue of Hose, Garden Engines, and 
Fittings, free. 
Beware of common quality hose, coloured red, and order any 
length direct from 
MERRYWEATHER & SONS, 
FIRE ENGINE AND HOSE MANUFACTURERS, 
63, LONG ACEE, LONDON, W.C. 
THE SECRET! 
Not one, but all; and it 
is a surprise and the con- 
versationwith allwherever 
we exhibit; and whoever 
comes to see our flovjers 
remarlts, “ Hoiv do they get 
such a quantity of Blooms 
with such brilliancy of 
colour, and nice small 
bright foliage?” The 
answer is, “ Their BEAL 
MANURE ” and Fumi¬ 
gating Material. 
SKIPPERS AND SHELLBACKS, 
BY JAMES RUNCIMAN, 
NOW APPEARING IN 
THE WEEKLY DISPATCH, 
Sent post free: 3 months , Is. 8 d.; 6 months, 8s. 3d.; 
12 months, 6s. 6 d.; single copy, post free, Ud. 
JOHN P. FULLER, 
19 & 20, Wine Office Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C. 
STEVENS & CO.’S 
AMORTISER 
(NONPOLSONOTJS). 
Is., 2s., and 3s. per Bottle: 
Observe the Company’s Signature round the Cork, 
without which none are genuine. 
BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS. 
THE AMOBTTSER we particularly recommend for 
Greenhouses, it being so pleasant for use and for its 
perfume. Its properties for destroying insect pests, 
&c., is equal to our Carbon Paste. We guarantee, if 
used as per directions, it will not injure the most deli¬ 
cate foliage or blooms any more than water. 
P.S.—We highly recommend “ Bkay’s ” Spray for light 
work ; it is a cork spray and will lit any bottle. ' It sends a 
very fine spray about 4 feet, and if the rose is removed will 
send it 12 feet with the greatest ease. This is the most useful 
spray we have ever seen, and may be used for many purposes; 
it requires no strength, and a child can use it. 
STEVENS & OCX’S 
carbon paste 
(NON-POISONOUS). 
Four Gallons for One Shilling. 
Will destroy in a few moments the Larvte of the 
Aphides, Hop-Flea, Green and Black Fly, Mealy 
Bug, Thrip, Bed and White Spider, Brown and White 
Scale, American Blight, Woolly Aphis, Ants, Mildew, 
Ear-Wigs, Caterpillars, and all insect pests. 
1-lb. Tins, Is.; 3-lb., 2s. 6d. ; 7-lb., 5s. 6d. 
TO HOP AND FRUIT GROWERS, FLORISTS, 
FARMERS, &c. IT IS INVALUABLE. 
STEVENS & Co.’s CARBON PASTE is a most 
wonderful and economical preparation, and is 
certain destruction to every kind of Insects that 
infests Trees and Plants, and we guarantee, if 
used as per directioes, it will not injure the most 
delicate foliage or bloom any more than water. 
Manufactured only by 
STEVENS & C0, ? 
CHEMISTS, 
67, HIGH ST., BOROUGH, LONDON. 
Retail of au Chemists asp Seedsmen. 
Speoial Quotations for large quantities. Sample sent 
for is. 6 d. 
GARDEN NETTING, GREENHOUSE 
BUNDS, AND OTHER SHADING. 
Excelsior Shading. —This shading is stronger and more 
durable than Frigi Domo, and from its make being 
principally manufactured cotton and wool it keeps the morn¬ 
ing frost off and the heat in, as well as forming an efficient 
shade from the burning sun, 36 ins. wide, Is. per yard. 
Scrim Cahvas.—A n efficient, durable, and strong shading, 
very much used by Orchid growers, 6 ft. wide, 6 d . per yard run. 
Scrim Canvas metallized by the Willesden process, 30 ins. 
wide, 10ld. per yard run. 
Garden Netting for protection of Fruit Trees and Seed 
Beds from Birds, 2 d. per yard run of 2 yards in width. 
Prices for Tennis and other Nettings on application. 
THE TRADE SUPPLIED, 
All Communications and Correspondence to be 
addressed to 
VM. GORDON, 
THE NURSERIES, 
AMTAND PARK ROAD, TWICKENHAM, MIDDLESEX, 
And not to City Office, 10, Outturn Street, London, E.C. 
GEO. DAWSON, 
Horticultural Builder, &c., 
HIGHGATE HILL, UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
(2 doors from Williams’ Nursery.) 
Small Amateurs’ Span Roof Greenhouses from £5 5s. 
A large stock to select from, also every description of heating 
apparatus. 
Cucumber and Melon Frames from” 25s. 
Conservatories built to any design, full particulars and 
illustrated Catalogues, post free. Experienced Workmen sent 
to all parts of the Kingdom. 
GARD EN NE TTING. 
S. A. SANDS 
(Successor to J. W. HAYTHORN), Manufacturer of 
HEXAGON AND CHISWICK GARDEN NETS, 
Warranted to Protect Bloom from Frosts, Winds, 
Hail, &c., and Fruit from Birds, Wasps, &e. 
PATTERNS and PRICES FREE per Post. Address, 
S. A, SANDS, 
20, CLUMBER STREET, NOTTINGHAM. 
GARDEN REQUISITES. 
out» HCOAl-UB. 
TWO 
PRIZE MEDALS, 
Quality, THE BEST in the 
Market. 
6taiu ann-oak 
(ALL SACKS INCLUDED.) 
PEAT, best brown fibrous, 4s. 6 d. per sack; 5 sacks for 20s. 
PEAT, best black fibrous, 3s. 6 d. „ 5 sacks for 15s. 
PEAT, extra selected Orchid, 5s. „ 
LOAM, best yellow fibrous .. .. x 
PREPARED COMPOST, best .. f Is. per bushel 
LEAP-MOULD, best only .. .. f (sacks included). 
PEAT-MOULD, ditto . J 
SILVER SAND (coarse) 1/3 per bushel, 12/- half Ion, 22/- ton. 
RAFFIA FIBRE, best only. Is. per lb. 
TOBACCO CLOTH, finest‘imported 8 d. per lb., 28 lbs. 18s. 
TOBACCO PAPER, ditto (Speciality) 8 d. per lb., 28 lbs. 18s. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN (finest Milltrack), 5s. per bushel. 
SPHAGNUM MOSS, all selected, 2s. per bushel, 6s. per sack, 
COCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE(byChubb’s Special Process), 
sacks, Is. each; 10 sacks, 9s.; 15 sacks, 13s.; 20 sacks, 17s,; 
30 sacks, 25s.; 40 sacks, 30s. Truck-load, loose, free on rail, 
25s. Limited quantities of G special quality, granulated 
in sacks only, 2s. each. 
TEEMS, STRICTLY CASH WITH ORDER. 
(The Trade Supplied.) 
CHUBB, ROUND & CO., 
West Ferry Road, Millwall, London, E. 
