September 24, 1892. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
47 
R. B, LAIRD & S ONS. 
TREES. The finest collection in Scotland. 
FOREST TREES & SHRUBS. A large Stock ot healthy, 
well-grown Stuff. 
TABLE PLANTS, PALMS, &c. Two Acres of Glass devoted 
to their Culture. 
NURSERIES EXTEND TO OVER 60 ACRES. 
seeds—floluer, Vegetable, agricultural. 
All of the Finest, and Grown specially for our Retail Trade. 
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ARMITAGE’S BULBS. 
Special Offer for Early Forcing. 
Collection consisting of 12 Roman Hyacinths, 12 
Freesias, 6 Roman Narcissus, 6 Paper-white Nar¬ 
cissus, 3 Lilium candidum, 3 Ltlium Harrisii. All 
selected, first size bulbs— 5 s. 6 d., post free. 
ARMITAGE’S 
“WONDERFUL" MUSHROOM SPAWN 
iC large selected cakes (1 bushel) 4 s. Cd. 
Trial parcels, post free to any address, 1 cake, 9 d. ; 
3 cakes, Is. 9 d. 
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SPECIAL NOTICE. 
ON THE EXHIBITION TABLE 
SEND TO 
MR. ROBERT SYDENHAM, 
Of the Firm of Sydenham Brothers , Wholesale Jewellers, 
NEW TENBY STREET, BIRMINGHAM, 
THE LARGEST AMATEUR IMPORTER in the WORLD 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY. 
THE AUTUMN EXHIBITION OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
AND TABLE DECORATIONS 
WILL BE HELD AT THE 
Ro yal A q uz r i u m, Westminster, 
On OCTOBER I2th, 13TH and 14TH. 
Spec al Prizes for Vegetables by iVlessrs. Sutton & Sons. 
Schedules of Prizes on application to 
RICHARD DEAN, Sec., Ranelagh Road, Ealing, W. 
ORCHIDS. 
BRAZILIAN ORCHIDS 
Catalogue and particulars free on application. 
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Depot :—71, Drvdpn Road, Edge Lane, Liverpool. 
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S£Q1 VIEW KURSBRISS, JESSEY, 
PANSY CUTTINGS’ 
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Kale, cooks beautifully green, and as a winter decorative 
plant, even for the most exposed situations, is unequalled, 
is. 3d. per score. 
J. CHENEY, Cedar Villa, Beckenham. 
NEW MAIDENHAIR. 
ADIANTUM CAPILLUS-YENERIS IMBRICATUM 
(DICKSONS). 
This splendid NEW FERN is a decided acquisition, being 
quite equal in appearance to A. Farleyense, with the hardiness 
of A. Capillus-veneris. 
Full particulars, with price, on application. 
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Mr. Dodwell’s Grand Carnations. 
THE FINEST GROWN, all Classes, 10/6 per doz. 
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WEBBS 
FREE BY 
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OR RAIL. 
I " 
SEL 
\—l 
FINEST 
SELECTED 
ROOTS. 
BULBS 
FOR GREENHOUSE DECORATION. 
Collection A, containing 461 Bu 
B, „ 262 
„ C, ,, 207 
,, D, ., 134 
n E, ,, 96 
F, „ 60 
bs 
Price, 4?s Od 
21s Od 
15s. Od 
10s. 6d 
7s. 6d 
5s. Od 
FOR GARDEN BEDS, BORDERS, ftc. 
Collection M, containing 2,923 Bulbs, Price 105s. Od 
„ N, „ 1,909 ., „ 63s. Od 
0, „ 1,286 
P, „ 680 
Q, 443 
R, „ 345 
S, „ 203 
T, „ 114 
5 per cent. Discount for Cash. 
42s. Od 
21s. Od 
15s. Od 
10s. 6d 
7s 6d 
5s Od 
WEBBS’ BULB CATALOGUE, beautifully Ulus 
trated. and containing complete Cultural Instructions, Gratis 
and Post Free. 
Seedsmen by Royal Warrantsto H.M. the Queen 
and H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. 
W0RDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE 
For Index to Contents see page 57. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, Sept. 26.— Bulb Sale at Protheroe Sc Mori is’ Rooms, 
(and every day in the week.) 
Bulb Sale at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Tuesday, Sept. 27. —Clearance Sale at the Pine Apple Nursery, 
MaidaVale, by Protheroe & Morris. 
Wednesday, Sept. 2 '.—National Chrysanthemum Society: 
Meeting of the Flornl Committee. 
Sale of Freehold Market Garden and Nursery at Henfield.by 
Protheroe & Morris. 
Bulb Sale at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Thursday, Sept. 29. —Sale of Plants at Protheroe & Morris’ 
Rooms. 
Bulb Sale at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Friday, Sept. 30.—Orchid Sale at Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
fjfo ^aiiil^HiiiD ifbrli 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY, SEPT. 24 th, 1892. 
vwhe International Potato Exhibition. 
;lr —Our readers who are interested in 
Potatos, and they must be legion, must 
have remarked with some satisfaction, al¬ 
though so very late, the advertised 
announcement made last week as to the 
issue of the schedule for this Potato Show, 
and justifying our previous statement. It 
does seem to be a fact that not only is 
everyone interested in Potatos, but all seem 
equally interested in a good Potato exhibi¬ 
tion. The old International Potato Shows 
were always delightful gatherings and 
commanded the highest admiration. 
It will be instructive to note how far the 
show of the present year, though necessarily 
evolved under adverse conditions, equals 
or excels those held at the Crystal Palace 
several years ago. In the interval there 
has been a great dispersal of famous 
growers and exhibitors, but there may be 
as good ones elsewhere, and who may feel 
encouraged to enter the lists because some 
former champions are now hors de combat. 
The offer of medals for the best collection 
and the best single dish as extra prizes 
should stimulate to unwonted competition. 
The duty of finding the best collection may 
not be a difficult one, but so far as a single 
