June 20th, 1885. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
671 
SITUATIONS WANTED. 
ABDENEB (Head) ; married.—W. Swan, for the 
vj past twelve years with W. Leech, Esq., Oakley, Fallow- 
field, Manchester, desires an engagement as above. Thorough 
knowledge of the Culture of Orchids, Stove and Greenhouse 
Plants, &c„ and the general routine of Gardening. Successful 
exhibitor. Total abstainer. Character and references of the 
highest order.—Address as above. 
G ABDENEB (Head).— A good practical Gardener, 
who can be well recommended, desires a situation where 
three or more men are employed. Well understands his 
business in all its branches. West of England preferred.— 
X., 97, Eland Road, Lavender Hill, S.W. 
G ABDENEB (Scotch). —Foreman, single, desires 
engagement for indoors or out. Thorough knowledge of 
the general routine of gardening; satisfactory references.— 
Apply U. WHITE, Seedsman, Kirton, Largo, Fifeshire, Scot¬ 
land. 
TOUENEYMAN GABDENEE.—Active and intelli- 
U gent, requires situation in good garden ; aged twenty-one. 
—X. X., Mr. North wood, Swinton, Lancashire. 
JAMES L00MES, F.R.H.S, 
THE NUBSEBIES, 
WHITTLESEA, NEAR PETERBOROUGH, 
BEGS TO CALL ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING 
SPECIALITIES, 
FOR GREENHOUSE. 
Per 
‘Coleus, in great and beautiful variety. 
In pots, well established . . 
Cyclamen Persicum Giganteum. 
Prom the best varieties . 2s. and 
In pots, well established . 5s. to 
Eueharis Amazonica, flowering bulbs, each Is. Qd. & 
‘Fuchsias, an immense collection. 
Single and Double Varieties .from 
Ditto, in 4-ineh pots. ,, 
Gloxinias, Erect, Horizontal, and Drooping varieties 
Ditto. Plants in pots.6s. to 
B alsams. Rose and Camellia fid. 
Begonias, Mixed Tuberous, Rooted, from splendid 
varieties, 
Laing’s and Low’s Strain.from 
Ditto, in pots.(is. to 
Grevillea Kobusta, splendid Fern-like Plants, 
suitable for table decoration ... 6(7. each, or 
Mimulus (Queen’s Prize), choice . 
‘Pelargoniums, French and Regal. 
A unique collection of most of the newest 
Doz. 
s. d. 
2 6 
5 0 
2 6 
24 0 
2 0 
3 6 
24 0 
4 0 
2 G 
•• varieties. 12 choice 3 C 
Ditto, in pots . ... 6s., Ss., and 12 0 
Pelargoniums (Geraniums), Zonuls, Choice 
Varieties, named . 
Petunias- Choice Double. 
Seedlings, Single and Double 
Lilium Auratum. Large bulbs 
Ferns in variety, from 6 d. each ... 
Gold Fern .9 d. and Is. each; 7s. to 12 0 
each 
K£i" Many 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 .os. to 18 0 
Carnations and Picotees. Very choice named 
Stage Flowers. from, per pair 1 6 
Ditto, unnamed, good varieties ... per doz. 3 6 
Pinks, Pink 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 
Seedling Dahlias, choice . 2 6 
Carpet Bedding Plants, viz: Iresines, Alternan- 
thera, Mesembryanthemum, Mentha, Coleus, 
Yerschaffeltii, &c., &c., in Stock. Prices on 
application. 
Geraniums, for bedding . from Is. 6(7. to 4 6 
Several thousands, including Gold and Silver 
Tricolors and Bicolors, Bronzes, &c., &c. 
Lavender. Old English Sweet-scented. 10 
Extra Strong Plants. SO 
Lobelia. Dark Blue and Compact . 10 
B35” Special Price for large quantities. 
Nasturtium. Hermine Grasshoff. 
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 
Fancy, 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. 
A r .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-kuown varieties, 
to he had in season. 
NOTICE.—Please mention this Paper when ordering. 
Post Office Orders payable at 'Whittlesea. Cheques 
crossed “National Provincial Bank.” 
OQA —TOBACCONISTS COMMENCING.— 
S'/vU. An Illustrated Guide (110 pages) “How to 
Open respectably from L20,” three stamps.—H. MYERS & 
CO., Cigar and Tobacco Merchants, 109, Enston Road, London. 
Telephone No. 7,541. 
TO BE OBTAINED of ALL NURSERYMEN 
and SEEDSMEN. 
SOLE MANUFACTURERS: 
C0RRY, SOPER, FOWLER, & CO. 
(LIMITED), 
18, FINSBURY STREET, E.C. 
WHAT ! S IT P 
WHY, A FACT, THAT 
“ HEAPS’ FOOD FOB PLANTS” 
Is destined to become a lasting boon to the 
GARDENING WiORLD. 
All 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 
July 11th, 1S85. AGENTS WANTED.! 
GARDEN REQUISITES. 
41VM «C0U-IML 
STANDEES MANURE, 
For Twenty Years acknowledged by practical gardeners 
to be the most economical and eilicacious of concen¬ 
trated manures. 
In tins, Is., 2s. Gil., 5s. 6 d., and 10s. 6 d. each. In 
bags at reduced prices, 28 lbs., 12s. (j cl .; 56 lbs., 23s. 
112 lbs., 42s. 
THE SECRET! 
Not one, but all; and it 
is a surprise and the con- 
versationwith all wherever 
we exhibit; and whoever 
comes to see our flowers 
remarks, “Noiv do they yet 
such a quantity of Blooms 
with such brilliancy of 
colour, and nice small 
bright foliage?” The 
answer is, “ Their REAL 
MANURE ” and Fumi¬ 
gating Material. 
TWO 
PRIZE MEDALS. 
Quality, THE BEST in the 
Market. 
(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 .. .. N 
PREPARED COMPOST, best .. ( Is. per bushel 
LEAP-MOULD, best only .. .. f (sacks included). 
PEAT-MOULD, ditto . j 
SILY’ER SAND (coarse) 1/3 per bushel, 12/-half ton, 22/-ton. 
RAFFIA FIBRE, best only. Is. per lb. 
TOBACCO CLOTH, finest imported 8(7. 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 RE FUSE (by Chubb’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. 
SKIPPERS AND SHELLBACKS, 
BY JAMES RUNCIMAN, 
NOW APPEARING IX 
THE WEEKLY DISPATCH, 
Sent post free: 3 months. Is. 8 d.; G months, 3s. 3d.; 
12 months, 6s. 6 d. ; single copy, post free, ljd. 
JOHN P. FULLER, 
19 & 20, Wine Office Court, Fleet Street, London, E.C. 
CHOICE IRISH FERNS FOR SALE. 
OAf) SPECIES and VARIETIES, Botanieally 
CJ vy vy named and labelled, at moderate prices. Three 
Maiden-hair Perns and one of each of Lady Perns Moulin and 
Rubrum, Biack Maiden-hair Spleen wort, evergreen Asplenium 
marinum, Bl»:;hnum Boreale, Ceteraeh crenatum and Lastrea 
icmula, like Parsley, and ,the beautiful Lastrea thelypteris, 
Cystopteris Dickieana and fragilis, hard shield. Pern, with 
thorns ; Moonwort and Royal Pern, and the very rare Poly- 
podium Semilacerum, Scolopendrium cristatuin and margina¬ 
tum, and the exquisite Scolopendrium obtusidentatum, 
extremely rare; Ophioglossum vulgatum, soft shield Fern, 
and the elegant Hymenophyllum Tunbridgense, all large and 
well rooted. The 21 rare and assorted species and varieties, 
5s. 6 d., post free, to any part of the United Kingdom. 
Orchids Botanieally named and labelled,12 different, 4s., post 
free, or 10s. per 100. " 200 different Alpine Plants and Shrubs, 
2 plants of each kind, Botanieally named and labelled, 24s., 
post free; Drosera, the wonderful insect killer, 10s. per 100, 
post free. 
P. B. O’KELLY, Wholesale and Retail Botanist, Femist, 
Geologist, &c., Glenarra House, Ballyvaughan, co. Clare, 
Ireland. 
GARDEN NETTING, GREENHOUSE 
BUNDS, AND OTHER SHADING. 
Excelsior Shading.— This shading is stronger and more 
durable than Frigi homo, 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 eilicient 
shade from the burning sun, 36 ins. wide, Is. per yard. 
Scrim Canvas.—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 (lie Willesden process, 36 ins. 
wide, 101(7. 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 
WM. GO ED ON, 
THE NURSERIES, 
AMYAND PARK ROAD, TWICKENHAM, MIDDLESEX, 
And not to City Office, 10, Cullum Street, London, E.C. 
HOSE! HOSE !! HOSE !!! 
PATENT ANTTIMOINIAL RED RUBBER 
GARDEN HOSE. 
For watering Gardens, Parks, Lawns, Terraces, Conserva¬ 
tories, &c., our Antimonial Red Rubber Hose is rapidly re¬ 
placing every other kind of Garden Hose, because it lasts foi r 
times as long and neither blisters, cracks, nor decays. Is won¬ 
derfully light in weight, exceedingly clean and strong, and 
a pleasure to use. Customers say they are fifty per cent, in 
pocket and spared the inconvenience and annoyance they 
used to experience. Catalogue of Hose, Patent Reels, 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 ACRE, LONDON, YV.C. 
COCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE. 
O NE BAG, Is.; 10 bags, 8s.; 15 bags, 12s.; 20 bags, 
16s.; 30 bags, 22s. No charge for hags. 
Cart and Van loads, at Works, from 3s. to 7s. 6(7., according 
to size. Truck loads, containing upwards of 2 tons weight, 25s. 
FREE ON RAIL. 
TERMS—STRICTLY CASH WITH ORDER. 
BULBECK & SON, Manufacturers, 
SUFFOLK PLACE, Snow Fields, Bermondsey, S.E. 
STRAWBERRIES 
ALL THE YEAR ROUND. 
BY 
wxjlijXam: hinds. 
PRICE ONE SHILLING. 
17, Catherine Street, Strand, W.C. 
