September 17, 1892. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
31 
R. B. LAIRD & S ONS. 
TREES. The finest collection in Scotland. 
FOREST TREES & SHRUBS. A large Stock ol healthy, 
well-grown Stuff. 
TABLE REANTS, PALMS, &C. Two Acres of Glass devoted 
to their Culture. 
NURSERIES EXTEND TO OVER 60 ACRES. 
seeds—FL tOttlE**, Vegetable, rghicvutUHru. 
All of the Finest, and Grown specially for our Retail Trade. 
Nurseries—ROYAL WINTER GARDEN , HAYMARKET; PINKHILL, MEADOW 
PARK; and BEECHWOOD MAINS, MURRA Y FI ELD. 
jleeii Marrljouse ait& ©fttre: 
17, SOUTH FREDERICK ST., EDINBURGH. 
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 Lilium Harrisii. All 
selected, first size bulbs— 5 s. 6d., post free. 
ARMITAGE’S 
“WONDERFUL ’ MUSHROOM SPAWN 
16 large selected cakes (1 bushel) 4 s. Od. 
Trial parcels, post free to any address, 1 cake, 9 d. ; 
3 cakes, Is. 9 d. 
ARMITAGE BROS., High Street, NOTTINGHAM. 
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 
* 
No Nurseryman in the country can serve you better 
or cheaper for 
REALLY GOOD BULBS AND SEEDS 
AT MODERATE PRICES. 
IV* Full list post free on application. 
PLEASE MENTION THIS PAPER. 
EXTENSIVE COLLECTIONS 
OF 
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, 
NARCISSI, LILLIES, 
SNOWDROPS, 
CROCUSES, 
SCILLAS 
Ac. 
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Best 
Qualities 
Only. 
ALL AT 
CHEAPEST RATES. 
Free by Bail 
or Parcel Post. 
Descriptive Catalogue, No. ili 
POST FBEE ON APPLICATION. 
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DiCKSONSaX.CHESTER 
(Limited) 
NOW READY. 
HARPE’S 
BULB 
CATALOGUE 
Post free on application. 
CHARLES SHARPE & Co., 
SEED FARMERS & MERCHANTS, SLEAFORD. 
WEBBS 
FREE BY 
POST 
OR RAIL. 
FINEST 
SELECTED 
ROOTS. 
BULBS 
FOR GREENHOUSE DECORATION. 
Collection A, containing 461 Bulbs . 
B, „ 262 
„ C, „ 207 
,. D, ,, 134 
„ E, „ 96 
F, „ 60 
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 
1,286 ,. 
,, 42s. Od 
P, 
f f 
680 „ 
„ 21s. Od 
.. Q. 
443 ,, 
., 15s. Od 
R. 
345 „ 
., 10s. 6d 
S, 
,, 
203 „ 
7s. 6d 
- T, 
,, 
114 ,, 
,. 5s. Od 
5 per cent. Discount for Cash. 
WEBBS’ BULB CATALOGUE, beautifully Illus 
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 Wale6. 
W0RDSUEY, STOURBRIDGE 
LAING’S BECONIAS 
NOW IN FULL BLOOM. 
The Four Gold Medals—two Cups Collection. 
Unequalled as a Floral Display. Visitors are cordially in¬ 
vited ; free admission. Fiequent trains from the City and West 
End to Catford (S.E. and L.C. & D. Railway Stations ) 
Descriptive CATALOGUES post free. 
JOHN LATnG & SONS, 
Begonia Specialists, Seed, Plant, and Bulb Merchants, 
FOREST HILL, LONDON, S.E. 
NEW MAIDENHAIR, 
ADIANTUM CAPILLUS-YENERIS IMBR1CATUM 
(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. 
DICKSONS, THE NURSERIES, CHESTER. 
“ A LITTLE GEM.” 
Catalogue. 
Gratis and Post Free from 
BEN. SODDY, 
243, WALWORTH ROAD, LONDON, S.E. 
Mr. Dodwell’s Grand Carnations. 
THE FINEST GROWN, all Classes, 10/6 per doz. 
Also 3,000 Unbloomed Seedlings, warranted 
of the highest parentage, unrivalled whether for 
bedding or forcing for Spring flowering. 
4 j- per Doz. ; 25 j- per 100. 
Special Terms for Quantities. Particulars on 
application. 
The Cottage, Stanley Road, Oxford. 
VEITCH’S BULBS 
OF SUPERIOR QUALITY. 
VEITCH’S 
COLLECTIONS of BULBS 
FOR 
EARLY FORCING 
Arranged on a most liberal scale and containing only the 
most suitable varieties for this purpose. 
At 10s. 6d., 21s., 42s., 63s. and 105s. 
For details see Catalogue forwarded gratis and post- 
free on application. 
JAS. VEITCH & SONS, 
ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY, 
CHELSEA, S.W. 
For Index to Contents see page 42. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, Sept. 19.—Trade Sale of Bulbs at Protheroe & Mori is’ 
Rooms, (and every day in the week.) 
Bulb Sale at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Tuesday, Sept. 20.—Royal Horticultural Society : Committee 
Meetings at Drill Hall. 
Trade Sale at Roberts Bros.' Nursery, East Grinstead, by 
Protheroe & Morris 
Clearance Sale of Orchids at 213, Park Road,Clapham,S.W., 
by Protheroe & Morris (3 days). 
Wednesday, Sept. 21.—Bulb Sale at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Thursday, Sept. 22. —Sale of Plants from Belgium at Protheroe 
& Morris’ Rooms. 
Bulb Sale at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Friday, Sept. 23.—Sale of Orchids at Protheroe & Morris 
Rooms. 
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Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY, SEPT. 17th, 1892. 
¥ he International Horticultural 
Exhibitions.— There can be no doubt 
whatever that owing to the splendid enter¬ 
prise shown by the Executive at Earl’s 
Court, the best Flower and Fruit Shows 
seen in London for a long time have been 
held there this season. The recent Fruit 
Show was one of the best we have seen in 
the Metropolis for a long period and the 
Show of Dahlias, Gladioli, &c., held there 
last week eclipsed all others of its kind 
held in London also. 
There are two other shows yet to take 
place, and it will be no matter for surprise 
if the Hardy Fruit Show of October 5th, 
and following days, especially if the 
promised Potato Exhibition is joined with 
it, will prove to be a bumper. Naturally see¬ 
ing the great success which has attended 
these Shows, not only ourselves but horticul¬ 
turists of all classes are eagerly asking, How 
about next year ? That this large and 
attractively planted area now forming the 
scene of these exhibitions could be better 
or more worthily utilised than is the case 
this year it is hard to believe. London, 
after all, has so few of these places or gar¬ 
dens where it is possible to enjoy the even¬ 
ings of summer in the same delightful way 
that is possible at Earl’s Court. 
All reasonable people have praised the 
Exhibition, and especially the Flower 
Shows, and it seems a pity now that such an 
admirable use for this place has been hit 
