No. 44.—1885. 
SATURDAY, JULY 4th. 
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Registered at the General 7 ZYvrv. 
Post-Office as a Newspaper, j v/NE TENN Y. 
FLOWER SHOW. 
Royal Horticultural Society. 
N ational rose society’s show in the 
Conservator}-, on TUESDAY, JULY" 7th. Open to 
Fellows of the Society at noon. 
Visitors to INTERNATIONAL INTENTIONS EXHI¬ 
BITION admitted FREE at 1 o'clock. 
J 
WEEKS & CO., Horticultural Builders and 
HOT-WATER APPARATUS MANUFACTURERS, 
KING’S ROAD, CHELSEA, S.W. 
“ Book of Designs ” and Estimates post free on application. 
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, Ac., 18s„ 24s„ and 30s. per 
doz. 1 er.v strong H. Perpetuals for forcing, 24s. to 30s. per 
4oz.—RICHARD SMITH A CO., Nurserymen and Seed 
Merchants, Worcester. 
1 C VE NARCISSUS OR DAFFODYL.” An in- 
teresting 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 .0. 
/GREENHOUSES FOR EVERYBODY.—The Little 
1 I Gems, lean-to, 65s. ; span-roof, 73s. A perfect novelty, 
not to be believed until seen; send 4 stamps for photo of 
gems. Cucumber frames, glazed and painted, 20.s. — Send 
2 stamps for OGDEN & CO.’S Price List to the Alexandra 
Palace Horticultural Works, Wood Green, London, N. 
O RCHID BASKETS.—Superior Octagonal Teak- 
wood Orchid Baskets, in various designs, with galvanized 
or copper wire. Send for New Illustrated Price List to 
SIDNEY WILLIAMS, 21, Farringdon Road, E.C. (close to 
the station). 
P LANT BUYERS should send for my special offer. 
Very low prices to clear.-ZONAL GERANIUMS, 
Single, 12 grand kinds, to include Cannell’s splendid New 
White ‘‘Queen of the Belgians,” 4s.; 12 Best Doubles, to 
■nclude the very fine New White “ Le Cygne,” 4s.— 
GERANIUM CUTTINGS, 50 best varieties for os., including 
Le Cygne ” and “ Queen of the Belgians.”—H. J. JONES, 
Hope Nursery, Lonmpit Yale, Lewisham. 
H ARDY AQUATICS.—Finest collection in the 
country, Herbaceous, Alpine, and old-fashioned border 
plants from per doz. in 12 sorts, 4s. ; from per KiO in 50 sorts 
30s. Catalogue on application to J. YANDER REES, Exotic 
Nursery, Tooting, S.W. 
DRIMULAS.— PRIMULAS. — PRIMULAS. 
,., Tr _ Sixteenth year of distribution. 
„ WILLIAMS’ SUPERB STRAIN, Is. 6rf. per doz., 10s. 
per 100. ’ 
CINERARIAS same price. Package and carriage free for 
cash with order. Above are strong, and fit for potting into 
o-in. pots. 
JOHN STEVENS, The Nurseries. Coventry. 
(GISHURST COMPOUND. - Used by leading 
VA gardeners since 1859 against Red Spider, Mildew, Thrips 
other Bli S ht - 1 t0 2 ozs. to the gallon of soft 
a, to 16 ozs. as ,winter dressing tor Vines and Orchard 
hl> P X w* 8 ’ a ?, d 1J } lather from the cake against. American 
ought. Has outlived many preparations intended to supersede 
it. Boxes—Is., 3s., and 10s. 6 d. 
O.ISHURSTINE keeps Boots Dry and Soft on 
Lr , WfA g I{ (ood. Boxes—6 d. and Is., from the trade. Whole- 
LoWoT PIlICE ’ S PATENT CANDLE CO. (Limited), 
JOHN LAING & Co. 
GOLD MEDAL BEGONIAS 
NOW IN FULL BLOOM. 
Presenting an unrivalled floral display. 
\isitors are cordially invited. 
Frequent trains from the City and from the 
\\ est End to Catford and Forest Hill Stations. 
Begonia Growers, Forest Hill, S.E. 
Six Acres of Florists’ Flowers. 
E B. LAIRD & SONS (late Downie & Laird), 
• respectfully invite inspection of their famed collection 
during the flowering season. 
Our PINKHILL NU RS E R Y is of easy access by tram, car, 
and ’bus; admirers of Punsies. Violas, Pentstemons. Phlox, 
Dahlias, Ac., Ac., Ac., will find it well worthy of a visit. 
Cut Florists’ Flowers correctly named will be exhibited 
during the season at our 
ROYAL WINTER GARDEN, EDINBURGH. 
N EW FUCHSIA, MR. STEPHENS.—A splendid 
free-flowering variety, and one of the best for training 
or catting purposes. It is a very robust grower, and a good 
winter-blooming variety, 2s. (id. each. Catalogue, with full 
directions as to cultivation of the Fuchsia (the best guide for 
amateurs), post-free, four stamps.—W. E. BOYCE, F.R.H.S., 
Yerbury Road, Holloway, London. 
T OMATO PLANTS, large red, very prolific. Now 
is the time to plant; fruit well out-doors. 2s. doz.— 
liOY'CE, as above. 
Good and Cheap Insecticides. 
T obacco paper and cloth (Roll).— 
Thoroughly reliable quality; low prices. Trade supplied. 
RICHARDSON & CO., Tobacco Works, Leith, N.B. 
120 Plants for 5s. 
W ILLIAM BADMAN offers his 5s. box of 
plants, containing GO Geraniums of sorts, 10 Blue 
Lobelias, 10 Fuchsias, 10 Blue Ageratums, 10 Calceolaria 10 
Scarlet Tropaeolums, 10 Sweet Heliotropes. All well rooted 
and sure to give satisfaction. Half the above for 2s 6 d '■ 
post-free 6d. and !)d. extra.—P.O.O. with order.—Cemetery 
Nursery, Gravesend. 
Notice. 
pOCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE.—Reduced price. 
\J The same as supplied to the Royal Horticultural Society 
of England. Truck-load, loose, of 2 tons, 20s.; Larger 
quantities contracted for. The same in sacks: ten, 8s.; 
twenty, 15s.; forty, 25s., sacks included. Delivered free’on to 
Rail. Cash with all orders. Established 1872.—J. STEVENS 
& CO-, “ Greyhound Yard,” and 153, HighSt., Battersea, S.W. 
Choice Irish Ferns for Sale. 
SPECIES and VARIETIES, Botanically 
O W W named and labelled, at moderate prices. Three 
Maiden-hair Ferns and one of each of Lady Ferns Moulin and 
Rubrum, Black Maiden-hair Spleenwort, evergreen Asplenium 
marinum, Blechnum Boreale, Ceterach crenatum and Lastrea 
semula, like Parsley, and the beautiful Lastrea thelypteris 
Cystopteris Dickieana and fragilis, hard shield Fern, with 
thorns ; Moonwort and Royal Fern, and the very rare’ Polv- 
podium semilacerum, Scolopendrium cristatum aiid 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. G d., post free, to any part of the United Kingdom. 
Orchids Botanically named and labelled,12 different 4s Dost 
free, or 10s. per 100. 3 Bee Orchis for Is., or 14s ’per 100 
post free. 200 different Alpine Plants and Shrubs 2 plants of 
each kind, Botanically named and labelled, 24s., post free ■ 
Drosera, the wonderful insect killer, 10s. per 100, post. free. 
P. B. O’KELLY', Wholesale and Retail Botanist, Eemist 
Geologist, Ac., Glenarra House, Ballvvaughan co Clare’ 
Ireland. ’ 
TOHN KENNARD’S Horticultural Soils, Sundries 
, and Berkshire Pottery Depot. Catalogue of all Horti- 
cidtural Sundries, Ac., Post Free Established 1854,-Swan 
Place, Old Kent Road, London, S.E. 
T3EVUE de PHORTICULTURE 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 Denterehem 
P. E. de Puydt, C. de Vis, J. Giflon, A. M C Jon4indt 
Coninck, J. Kick, L. Linden, T. Moore, C. Naudin B Ohverer 
H. Ortgies, B. Pynaert E. Rodigas, A. Siraux.’o. Thomas’ 
A. van Geert Son, H. J. van Hulle, J. van Volxem H J 
Y eitch, A. Wesmael, and P. Wolkenstein. 
This illustrated Journal appears on the 1st of every month 
m Parts of 24 pages, bvo., with Two Coloured Plates and 
numerous Engravings. 
Terms of Subscription for the United Kingdom -—One vear 
14s., payable in advance. J ’ 
Publishing Office : 136, Rne de Bruxelles, Ghent, Belgium. 
Post Office Orders to be made payable to M. E. PYNAERT 
Ghent. * 
TAMES BOYD & SONS, PAISLEY and LON- 
(J DON, Horticultural Builders and Heating Engineers 
to Her Majesty the Queen, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, 
H.R.H. the Duke of Connaught, H.R.H. the late Duke 
of Albany, H.YI.’s Board of Works, London and Dublin, 
H.M.’s Colonial Department, the Royal Horticultural Society, 
the Royal Botanic Society, and the Royal Dublin Society. 
Gold Medal, Paris, 1878.—London Office. 48, Pall Mail, S.W. 
Illustrated Circulars post free. Complete Catalogue, 3s. 
Ol nnn OFFERED FOR PRIZES AT 
*L)UUU DUNDEE INTERNATIONAL EX- 
HIBITION, 1884, where Dobbie’s Prize Strains of Leeks, 
Turnips, Parsnips. Beet, Greens, Celery, Asters, French and 
African Marigolds, Cockscombs, Ac., gained First Prizes 
respectively. 
Catalogues, free , of Dohbie’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 A CO., Rothesay, N.B. 
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. 
Protect your Fruit. 
W HEN you can get 18 square yards of best netting, 
or 24 square yards of second quality netting for Is. By 
the chemical process this netting has gone through to preser\e 
it tor the sea it is warranted to protect the fruits from the birds, 
wasps, and the dolphin, or small insect. Can be sent any width! 
Carriage paid on all orders over 6s.—HY'. JOHN GASSON" 
Fish Merchant, Rye, Sussex. 
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 Pood for Plants,” with directions foruse 
is printed on salmon-coloured paper on each 2d. box, with reJ 
air-tight ends. Be sure you get it, don’t be persuaded to take 
any other. Sold everywhere; a sample free, 3 d. One doz 
will be sent, carriage paid for 2s. Trade terms on application’ 
HEAPS A SON, Lordship Lane, London, S.E. 
G REENHOUSES FOR THE MILLION.—Buyers 
can save 25 per cent, in price and workmanship. Green¬ 
houses complete from 50s. Conservatory from £5 Illus- 
trated Catalogues post free 3 stamps.—PEEL A SONS Steam 
Power Horticultural Works, Wood Green, London, N • also 
V indhill, Bradford, Yorkshire. 
N.B.—For the convenience of our customers in Scotland 
we have opened New Works at Canonmills Bridge, Edin. 
burgh. 
T 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 A CO., Patent Agents 
8, Essex Street, Strand, London, W.C. 
LOG -TOBACCONISTS COMMENCING.— 
oUAJVA. An Illustrated Guide (110 pages) “How to 
Open respectably from £20.” three stamps.—H. MYERS & 
LO., Cigar and Tobacco Merchants, 109, Euston Road, London 
T elephone No. 7,541, _ 
P URE WHITE GERANIUM, “NIPHETOS.” _ 
A hybrid nosegay, of a purer white than anv 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 
IP pearly every case upwards of a hundred flower pips each 
It is of a strong, robust, dwarf habit, free flowering, and’ 
whether for \\ inter or Summer flowering, or for cultivating 
indoors or out, will be found invaluable. Price 6s per doz • 
Essex mth order ~ H ' kE -YXEY, Upton Nursery, Forest Gate, 
" JOHN LAING & Co. 
GOLD MEDAL BEOONIAS. 
Plants now Ready. Catalogues Gratis. 
OUR OWN UNRIVALLED VARIETIES. 
Named Sorts, per dozen. Singles: A, 42s • 
B, 36s.; C, 30s.; D, 24s.; E, 18s.; F, 12s. Earned 
Sorts, per dozen,Doubles: R, 63s.; S, 4Ss.; T, 42s. 
Unnamed Sorts, per dozen, Singles : G, 21s. ■ 
H, 18s.; 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. 
