May 30th, 1885. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
623 
CHOICE IRISH FERNS FOR SALE, 
Indigenous to the Burren Mountains of Ireland. 
QAf| SPECIES and VARIETIES, botanically 
OUU named, at moderate prices; three Maiden¬ 
hair ferns, and one of each of lady fern (Moulin), Black 
Maiden-hair Spleenwort, evergreen, Asplenium marinum. 
Blechnum spicant, Ceterach erenatum, Lastrea aemula (like 
parsley), and the beautiful Lastrea thelypteris, Cvstopteris 
frigilis, hard shield fern, with thorns, and C. Dickieana 
moonwort; Royal fern, and the very rare Polypodium semi- 
lacerum, Scolopendrium eristatum and marginatum, and the 
exquisite Scolopendrium obtusidentatiun, extremely rare; 
Serpent’s-tongue Fern, Soft Shield Fern, and the fine minute 
Filmy-leaved Fern, all large and well rooted. The twenty 
rare and assorted species and varieties, 5s. 6 d. post free, or 
10s. per 100. 
1 n/A DIFFERENT ALPINE PLANTS and 
XwU ORCHIDS, named and labelled, at 12s. per 100, 
post free; 300 medicinal plants, well rooted, named and 
labelled, 30s. post free. 
P. B. O’KELLY, 
Wholesale and Retail Botanist, Fernist, Medical 
Herbalist, Geologist, &c. 
GLENARRA HOUSE, Ballyvauglian, co. Clare, Ireland. 
C. G. FRAZER, 
Horticultural Builder, Norwich. 
Span-roof Greenhouses, fitted complete, made in lights, 
glazed with 21-oz. glass, and painted 3 coats of good oil color. 
Tenant’s Fixtures, 12 ft. by 8 ft., £22 13s. For Brickwork, 
£16. 
CAMBRIC 
Children’s,l/5 
Ladies’.2/6 
Gents’.3/8 
g 2 
3 
Three-quarter Garden Frame, with (registered) set-opes 
lights, 2 ins. thick, glazed with 21-oz. glass, and painted 4 
coats, 4 ft. by 6 ft., £2 17s.; 8 ft. by 6 ft., £4 10s.; 12ft. by 6 ft., 
£6 5s. 6 d. Cases, 6s. 
Cheap 
Cucumber 
Frames, 
with sliding 
lights 
complete, 
glazed with 
21-oz. glass, 
and painted 
3 coats, 
8 ft. by 4 ft. 
£111s.: 
12 ft. by 4 ft., £2, or fitted with joints and (registered) set-opes 
(as shown above), 8 ft. by 4 ft,, 11s. extra, and 12 ft. by 4 ft 
15s. extra. Cases, 5s. ’ 
The illustration shows the largest of the set of six 
NEW “IMPROVED” HANDLIGHTS. 
Made diminishing sizes, covers 17 square feet; painted three 
coats, and glazed with 21-oz. glass; per set, £2 7s. 6<7. 
Carriage paid to any Railway Station in England and Wales; 
also to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin, and Belfast. 
Illustrated Catalogues, post free, two penny stamps. 
COCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE. 
O NE BAG, Is.; 10 bags, 8s.; 15 bags, 12s.; 20 bags, 
16s.: 30 bags, 22s. No charge for bags. 
Cart end \ an loads, at Works, from 3s. to 7s. Gil., according 
to size. Truck loads, containing upwards of 2 tons weight, 25s. 
FREE ON RAIL. 
TERMS—STRICTLY CASH WITH ORDER, 
BULBECK & SON, Manufacturers, 
SIPFOLK PLACE, Snow Fields, Bermondsey, S.E. 
Samples and Price Lists Post Free. 
Hemstitched. 
Ladies’..3/11 go 
Gents’...6/9 s’* 
m £y Appoint- All Pure Flax. 
Queen°and POP 1 EFT “ The Cambrics of Robinson 
Crown Prin- A I and Cleaver have a world- 
cess of Germany. wide fame, — Queen. 
HANDKERCHIEFS. 
SHE, The Enthusiast- 
OIi! tell me why mv flowers droop, 
W hy leaves and blossoms fade. 
Although the Florist sent thorn home 
In gorgeous bloom arrayed. 
I ’tend to them with constant care, 
And water them each day, 
They have sunshine and purest air, 
And yet they fade away! 
TRADE MARK. 
HE, The Philosopher— 
Fair Maid, your plants shall bloom again. 
But first I’ll tell the cause ; 
They pine for want of nourishment— 
Rich Chemical Manures. 
Yon foolishly but water gave. 
The Florist he was wiser ; 
He gave them food as well as drink— 
Use TOBIN’S FERTILIZER. 
TOBIN'S MAGIC FERTILIZER 
Is a highly concentrated Chemical Manure, and a small tea- 
sprmklGd. over the surface of the soil ACTS LIKE 
MAGIC, changing weak and straggling stems into sturdy and 
tugorpus growth and wealth of blossom, fl is equally invalu. 
able for Rose Culture, the Hot House, Conservatory, Window 
or Kitchen Garden. 
Sample 3 il., 6 cl., and Is. size, sent free for 3d. extra ■ 
1 cl. size, 2d. extra. 
TOBIN’S MAGIC FERTILIZER 
Is sold by Grocers, Oilmen, Seedsmen, Elorists, Corn Chandlers, 
and Ironmongers all over the Kingdom, at following prices:— 
Per Packet. s. d. 
Sufficient for 12 Plants 1 
>) 38 ,, 3 
,, 72 ,, 0 
„ 150 „ 1 O 
10 lbs. 
§8 » 
50 ,, 
1 cwt. 
In bags. 
s. d 
2 6 
6 O 
10 O 
18 O 
address— TOBIN’S CHEMICAL MANURE CO., 
M, Aldersgate Street, London, E.C.; forks, Wood Green, London, H. 
AGENTS WANTED. TRADE SUPPLIED. LIBERAL TERMS. 
Most attractive Show Cards (samples free on application). Selling in Thousands all over the country. 
JAMES L00MES, F.R.H.S, 
THE NURSERIES, 
WHITTLESEA, NEAR PETERBOROUGH, 
BEGS TO CALL ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING 
SPECIALITIES, 
FOR GREENHOUSE. 
•Coleus, in great and beautiful variety 
In pots, well established 
Cyclamen Persicum Giganteum. 
From the best varieties 
In pots, well established 
Per Doz. 
s. d. 
... 2 0 
... 5 0 
2s. and 
os. to 
3 6 
12 0 
Eueharis Amazonica, flowering bulbs, each Is. 6 d. & 2 
•Fuchsias, an immense collection. 
Single and Double Varieties .from 2 
Ditto, in 4-inch pots. ,, 5 
Gloxinias, Erect, Horizontal, and Drooping varieties 2 
Ditto, Plants in pots.6s. to 24 
Balsams. Rose and Camellia fid. 2 
Begonias^ Mixed Tuberous, Rooted, from splendid 
varieties, 
Laing’s and Low’s Strain.from 
Ditto, in pots .6s. to 24 0 
Grevillea Robusta, splendid Fern-like Plants, 
suitable for table decoration ... Gd. each, or 4 0 
Mimulus (Queen’s Prize), choice . 2 6 
•Pelargoniums, French and Regal. 
A unique collection of most of the newest 
3 6 
varieties. 
12 choice 
3 
Ditto, in pots. 
... 6s., Ss., and 
12 
Pelargoniums (Geraniums), 
Varieties, named . 
Zonals, Choice 
3 
Petunias. Choice Double. 
5 
Seedlings, Single and Double 
2 
Lilium Auratum. Large bulbs 
.each 
1 
Ferns in variety, from 6t7. each 
5 
6 
0 
0 
9 
0 
Gold Fern . Gd. and Is. each; 7s. to 12 0 
fhw' Man;/ other Greenhouse Plants in Stock. 
FOR GARDEN. 
•Chrysanthemums, a large collection of every 
variety. Well rooted Plants .from 2 0 
Ditto, in pots, well established .5s. to 18 0 
Carnations and Pieotees. A'ery choice named 
Stage Flowers. from, per pair 1 6 
Ditto, unnamed, good varieties ... per doz. 3 6 
Pinks, Fink and White . „ 2 0 
•Dahlias. A superb collection, including the Cactus 
family, including Constance, Juazerii, Glare of 
the Garden, &c. 
Pompone or Bouquet, Show, Fancy & Single. 
Well rooted Plants . 5 0 
Established, in pots. 7 6 
Seedlinq: Dahlias, choice . 2 6 
Carpet Bedding Plants, viz: Iresines, Allernan- 
thera, Mesembryanthemum, Mentha, Coleus, 
Verschalfeltii, &c., &c., in Stock. Prices on 
application. 
Geraniums, for bedding . from Is. 6 d. to 4 6 
Several thousands, including Gold and Silver 
Tricolors and Bicolors, Bronzes, &c., &e. 
Lavender. Old English Sweet-scented. 1 0 
Extra Strong Plants. 3 0 
Lobelia. Dark Blue and Compact . l 6 
KW Special Price for large quantities. 
Nasturtium. Hermine Grasshotf. 
The Double Variety—useful for summer bedding 
or as a greenhouse plant . 2 0 
Marguerites (Paris Daisies) . 2 0 
Pansies. Strong Plants, from English Show and 
Eancy, Belgian, French, and all the leading 
varieties.from 1 0 
Phlox Perennial. Choice varieties, mixed colours 2 6 
* Detailed lists on application. Selections left to J. L. are 
guaranteed to give entire satisfaction. 
N.B.—The above sent carriage free. Dozens may be 
divided at the same price, but no order for less than Is. 
sent free. 
Asters, Stocks, Phlox-Drummondii, Zinnias, Golden Feather, 
Everlastings, Marigolds, &c., &e., of the best-known varieties, 
to be had in season. 
NOTICE.—Please mention this Paper when ordering. 
Post Olfice Orders payable at W/hittlesea. Cheques 
crossed “National Provincial Bank.” 
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. 
GARDEN REQUISITES. 
autu Mciui-iin. 
TWO 
PRIZE MEDALS. 
Quality, THE BEST in the 
Market. 
(ALL SACKS INCLUDED.) 
PEAT, best brown fibrous, 4sS. Gd. per sack; 5 sacks for 20s. 
PEAT, best black fibrous, 3s. Gd. „ 5 sacks for 15s. 
PEAT, extra selected Orchid, 5s. ,, 
LOAM, best yellow fibrous .. .. ") 
PREPARED COMPOST, best .. (is. per bushel 
LEAF-MOULD, best only .. .. f (sacks included). 
PEAT-MOULD, ditto . J 
SILVER SAND (coarse) 1/3 per bushel, 12/-half (on, 22 - ton. 
RAFFIA PIBRE, best only. Is. per lb. 
TOBACCO CLOTH, finest imported 8d. per lb., 28 lbs. ISs. 
TOBACCO PAPER, ditto (SpiScialite) 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 SpecialProcess), 
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. 
TERMS, STRICTLY CASH WITH ORDER. 
(The Trade Supplied.) 
CHUBB, ROUND & CO., 
West Ferry Road, Mill wall, London, E. 
GARDEN REQUISITES. 
VIOCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE, 4-bushel bag, 
Vo 1 Is. 3c7.; 10 for 11s.; 30 for 30s.; truck (loose) free on 
rail, 28s.; Best Brown Fibrous Peat, os. per sack, 
5 for 22s. Gd. Black Fibrous Peat, 4s. Gd. per sack, 5 for 
20s.; Coarse Silver Sand, Is. Gd. per bushel., 25s. per 
ton; Yellow Fibrous Loam, Leaf, and Peat-mould, Is. per 
bushel; Wood Lattice, Orchid Baskets, Fresh 
Sphagnum Moss, Garden Hose, Artificial Manures, Garden 
Sticks (.Bamboos) and Labels. Tobacco Cloth and Paper. 
Write for Price List. 
W. E. WARD & CO., 
11, Union Court, Wormwood Street, London, E.C. (close to 
Broad Street and G.E.B. Stations.) 
