No. 37.—1885. 
SATURDAY, MAY 16 th. 
r Registered at the General 1 
t Post-Office as a Newspaper. j 
One Penny. 
FLOWER SHOW. 
Eoyal Botanic and Horticultural Society of 
Manchester. 
T he grand national horticultural 
EXHIBITION of 1885 will open at the Gardens, Old 
Trafford, Manchester, on FRIDAY, MAY 22nd, at 2 p.m. 
Entries close on the 15th inst. For further particulars apply 
to the undersigned, 
BRUCE FINDLAY. 
Royal Botanic Gardens, Manchester. 
C LEMATIS, 12s. to 24s. per doz., strong plants in 
pots. List, containing descriptions of best singles and 
doubles of every shade from white to dark purple (some of 
the flowers of which become 10 ins. across), free.—RICHARD 
SMITH & CO., Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, Worcester. 
E OSES IN POTS, “ New of 1885,” 30s. and 36s. 
per doz. “ Teas,” Noisettes, &c., 18s., 24s., and 30s. per 
doz. Very strong H. Perpetuals for forcing, 24s. to 30s. per 
doz.—RICHARD SMITH & CO., Nurserymen and Seed 
Merchants, Worcester. 
N OW IS THE TIME TO TRANSPLANT HOLLIES 
and many other choice Evergreens. For prices of 
beautiful specimens at very low price, see “ Special Offer of 
Surplus Stock.”—RICHARD SMITH & CO., Worcester. 
H erbaceous and alpine plants.— 
Catalogue of 50 pages, containing full information as 
to colour, height, situation, time of flowering, &c., free on 
application. A capital collection for Rocks, Stumps, and 
Borders, from 25s. per 100, or 4s. per doz. Most of the plants 
being in pots may be despatched at anv time, or by Parcels 
Post when fit.—RICHARD SMITH & CO., Worcester. 
1885. Scotch. Florists’ Flowers. 1885. 
B. LAIRD & SONS (successors to Downie 
• & Laird), will have much pleasure in posting their 
new Catalogue of the above. 
OUR COLLECTION has been well known for many years 
to be the largest and best in Scotland. 
ROYAL WINTER GARDEN, EDINBURGH. 
D ON’T FORGET to plant a few SUMMER 
BLOOMING CHRYSANTHEMUMS, as no garden 
is complete without a few of these; they bloom from July 
till November; 6 varieties Is. 3d. ; 12, 2s.; single varieties 
(very useful for cut bloom and decorative purposes) bloom 
well out-doors, and can be had in bloom from October till 
January; 6, Is. (id.; 12, 2s. 6d. ; large flowering and Japanese 
varieties, 12, Is. (id. ; 24, 2s. 9d .; all correctly named. Cuttings 
of above, Is. a dozen. 
CUCUMBER PLANTS. — Telegraph (best for frames or 
houses), 2, Is. (id. ; 4, 2s. 9 d.; Stockwood Ridge (best for 
out-doors), and Marrow Plants, 3, Is. 3d. ; C, 2s. 3d. 
NEW FUCHSIA.—Mr. Stephens, a splendid free flowering 
variety, and can be had in bloom all the year, 2s. 6 d. each. 
AY. E. BOYCE, F.R.H.S., Yerbury Road, Holloway, London. 
120 Plants for 5s. 
ILLIAM BADMAN offers his 5s. box of 
plants, containing 60 Geraniums of sorts, 10 Blue 
Lobelias, 10 Fuchsias, 10 Blue Ageratums, 10 Calceolaria, 10 
Scarlet Tropseolums, 10 Sweet Heliotropes. All well rooted, 
and sure to give satisfaction. Half the above for 2s. 6 d .; 
post-free Gd. and 9 d. extra.—P.O.O. with order.—Cemetery 
Nursery, Gravesend. 
Good and Cheap Insecticides. 
T obacco paper and cloth (Roil).— 
Thoroughly reliable quality; law prices. Trade supplied. 
RICHARDSON & CO., Tobacco Works, Leith, N.B. 
6 CAMELLIAS or AZALEA INDICA, full of buds, 
10s., large healthy plants of either in 5i pots, all different 
choice sorts and colours. Packing gratis, and extra plants for 
carriage.—E. VAN DER MEERSCH, Queen’s Nursery, 
Selhurst, S.E. 
‘ ‘ "Y7’E NARCISSUS OR DAFFODYL.” An in- 
JL foresting history of the Daffodil, covering a period 
of the 300 years, with its poetry, and notes on hybridization, 
with many illustrations. Price one shilling, published by 
BARR & SON, 12 and 13, King Street, Covent Garden, 
W.C. 
P URE WHITE GERANIUM, “NIPHETOS.”— 
A hybrid nosegay, of a purer white than any we are at 
present acquainted with. It differs from all other white 
varieties in that it remains pure white to the very last, and 
never under any circumstances becomes tinted with pink, or 
any other colour. The trusses are of immense size, producing 
in nearly every case upwards of a hundred flower pips each. 
It is of a strong, robust, dwarf habit, free flowering, and 
whether for Winter or Summer flowering, or for cultivating 
indoors or out, will be found invaluable. Price 6s. per doz.; 
Cash with order.—H. LEANEY, UptonNursery, Forest Gate, 
Essex. 
H ARDY AQUATICS.—Finest collection in the 
country, Herbaceous, Alpine, and old-fashioned border 
plants, from per doz. in 12 sorts, 4s.; from per 100 in 50 sorts, 
30s. Catalogue on application to J. YANDER REES, Exotic 
Nursery, Tooting, S.W. 
B EVUE de 1’HORTICULTURE BELGE et 
ETRANGERE (Belgian and Foreign Horticultural 
Review).—Among the principal Contributors are:—A. 
Allard, E. Andre, C. Baltet, F. Burvenich, F. CrCpin, De 
De Jonge van Ellemeet, O. de Kerchove de Denterghem, 
P. E. de Puydt, C. de Vis, J. Gillon, A. M. C. Jongkindt 
Coninck, J.Kick, L. Linden, T. Moore, C. Naudin, B. Oliverer, 
H. Ortgies, B. Pynaert, E. Rodigas, A. Siraux, O. Thomas, 
A. van Geert Son, H. J. van Hulle, J. van Volxem, H. J. 
Veitch, A. Wesmael, and P. Wolkenstein. 
This illustrated Journal appears on the 1st of every month, 
in Parts of 24 pages, 8vo., with Two Coloured Plates and 
numerous Engravings. 
Terms of Subscription for the United KingdomOne year, 
14s., payable in advance. 
Publishing Office : 136, Rue de Bruxelles, Ghent, Belgium. 
Post Office Orders to be made payable to M. E. PYNAERT, 
Ghent. 
O INVENTORS.—Inventions protected by Royal 
Letters Patent at lowest rates. Provisional protection 
for nine months £2 2s. For all information concerning 
Patents address Messrs. LULMAN & CO., Patent Agents, 
8, Essex Street, Strand, London, W.C. 
jf}0YY —TOBACCONISTS COMMENCING.— 
csj i<J U • An Illustrated Guide (110 pages) “ How to 
Open respectably from £20,” three stamps.—H. MYERS & 
CO., Cigar and Tobacco Merchants, 109, EustonRoad, London. 
Telephone No. 7,541. 
G ERANIUMS.—A good assortment of Geraniums 
and other Bedding Plants, 12 doz. for 6s., Gd. extra 
for postage.—WILLIAM POTTEN, Camden Nursery, Sissing- 
hurst, Staplehurst. 
/CHRYSANTHEMUMS, well-rooted, good, 12 sorts, 
\J Is. per doz. post free; to name. Is. Gd. per doz.— 
T. CANTON, Prospect Nursery, Hornsey, N. 
W EEDS: HOW TO DESTROY THEM.—Use 
SMITH’S celebrated WEED KILLER, the cheapest 
and most effectual preparation ever invented. Testimonials 
and prices on application to MARK SMITH, Manufacturing 
Chemist, Louth, Lincolnshire. 
JOHN LAING & Co. 
GOLD MEDAL Prize Plants. Now again in 
bloom, presenting an unrivalled floral display. 
Visitors are cordially invited. 
Frequent trains from the City and from the 
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Illustrated Circulars post free. Complete Catalogue, 3s. 
E OSES IN POTS, NEW and OLD.—12 splendid 
new varieties of 1885 for 36s.; 12 fine plants of Tea- 
scented (older varieties), coming into bloom, for 18s.; 6 new 
varieties and 6 older “ Teas” for 27s. Cash to accompany all 
orders. Purchasers may select varieties. Descriptive lists on 
application to KEYNES, WILLIAMS & CO., The Nurseries, 
Salisbury. 
A SPARAGUS.—This delicious Vegetable does not 
require half the expense often incurred; for directions 
see Seed List, free. Strong Roots, 2s. Gd. per 100 ; extra strong 
ditto, two years old, 3s. Gd. per 100; forcing, 12s. Gd. per 100.— 
RICHARD SMITH & CO., Nujj^ymen and Seed Merchants, 
Worcester. 
dei,ooo 
OFJ^BPTD FOR PRIZES AT 
DmPBEE INTERNATIONAL EX¬ 
HIBITION, 1884, wheje Dobbie’s Prize Strains of Leeks, 
Turnips, Parsnips, Beat, Greens, Celery, Asters, French and 
African Marigolds, cockscombs, &c., gained First Prizes 
respectively. 
Catalogues, free, of Dobbie’s Choice Pansies, Seeds and 
Plants, containing an Election of Pansies, the Culture thereof, 
with Remedies for the Prevention of the Pansy Disease, the 
True Secret of Growing Leeks and Onions for Competition, 
may now be had from DOBBIE & CO., Rothesay, N.B. 
iY GARDEN for a Shilling.—Eighteen packets 
showy flower seeds post free for Is., such as Stocks, 
As^R, Zinnias, Petunias, Single Dahlias, &c., by which a 
g*len may be stocked with flowers summer and autumn. 
box of “ Heap’s Food for Plants ” will be enclosed with 
^above for three stamps extra.—J. F. DACE, Florist, High 
Street, Leyton, Essex. 
J OHN KENNARD’S Horticultural Soils, Sundries, 
and Berkshire Pottery Depfit. Catalogue of all Horti¬ 
cultural Sundries, &c., Post Free. Established 1854.—Swan 
Place, Old Kent Road, London, S.E. 
P ROTECT YOUR FRUIT FROM THE FROST 
AND BIRDS.—Good Netting, 18 square yds. for One 
Shilling, shrunk too much for fishing use, but just suitable for 
gardening purposes. This Netting will last much longer than 
new, it having been preserved for the sea, which thus prevents 
the rain from rotting it. Can be had any width. Carriage 
paid on all orders over os .—HENRY JOHN GASSON, Fish 
Merchant, Rye, Sussex. 
G ISHURST COMPOUND. — Used by leading 
gardeners since 1859 against Red Spider, Mildew, Thrips, 
Green Fly, and other Blight. 1 to 2 ozs. to the gallon of soft 
water, 4 to 16 ozs. 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. Gd. 
/TISHURSTINE keeps Boots Dry and Soft on 
vU" wet ground. Boxes— Gd. and Is., from the trade. Whole¬ 
sale from PRICE’S PATENT CANDLE CO. (Limited), 
London. 
W HAT IS IT ? A FACT, that all Spite, Prejudice, 
and Menace can be overcome by an outlay of two¬ 
pence, and prove “ HEAPS’S FOOD FOR PLANTS ” the 
best, safest, and most convenient to use of all artificial 
manures. “ Heaps’s Food for Plants,” with directions foruse, 
is printed on salmon-coloured paper on each 2d. box, with red 
air-tight ends. Be sure you get it, don’t be persuaded to take 
any other. Sold everywhere; a sample free, 3d. One doz. 
wiil be sent, carriage paid for 2s. Trade terms on application. 
HEAPS & SON, Lordship Lane, London, S.E. 
JOHN LAING & Co. 
All Good Tubers just starting into Growth, free by Parcels 
Post. Catalogues Gratis. 
OUR OWN UNRIVALLED VARIETIES. 
Named Sorts, per dozen, Singles: A, 42s.; 
B, 36s.; C, 30s.; D, 24s.; E, ISs.; F, 12s. Named 
Sorts, per dozen,Doubles; R, 63s.; S, 4Ss.; T, 42s. 
Unnamed Sorts, per dozen, Singles: G, 21s.; 
H, ISs.; J, 15s.; K, 12s.; L, 9s. For Bedding, 
per 100: M, 40s.; N, 30s.; O, 24s. Unnamed 
Sorts, per dozen, Doubles: W, 80s.; X, 24s.; 
Z, 18s. 
Begonia Growers, Forest Hill, S.E. 
Laing’s 
Begonia 
Tubers. 
