September 3, 1892. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
3 
DUTCH FLOWER ROOTS. 
TAMES VEITCH & SONS 
^ BEG TO ANNOUNCE THEY HAVE RECEIVED THEIR ANNUAL SUPPLY OF 
HYACINTHS, NARCISSUS, TULIPS, 
AND OTHER BULBS, 
And are pleased to say they are in exceptionally fine condition. 
BULB CATALOGUE FOR 1892 
Has now been posted to all our Customers ; anyone not having received the same, 
a Duplicate Copy will immediately be forwardod Post Free on application. 
ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY, KING’S ROAD, CHELSEA, LONDON, S.W- 
WEBBS’ 
EARLY BULBS. 
The finest Bulbs of the Season. 
ROMAN HYACINTHS. 
EARLY WHITE, extra large 
,, „ line bulbs 
If H II II 
„ „ smaller bulbs 
2s. per doz. 
16 s. per ioo. 
Is. 9 d. per doz. 
12s. 6d. per ioo, 
Is. 6d. per doz. 
10s. 6d. per ioo 
POLYANTHUS-NARCISSUS. 
DOUBLE ROMAN . 3 d. each, Is. 6d. per doz. 
PAPER-WHITE . 3 d. each, Is. 6d. per doz. 
DUC VAN THOL TULIPS. 
SINGLE, scarlet . Is. per doz., 6s. per ioo 
DOUBLE, scarlet and yellow ... 9 d. per doz., £s. per ioo 
WEBBS' BULB CATALOGUE. 
Beautifully Illustrated. Gratis and post free. 
INTERNATIONAL HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION, 
EARL’S COURT, LONDON, S.W. 
Chairman of the Executive Committee—H. E. Milner, F.L.S., C.E. Secretary—G. A. Loveday, B.A. 
THE LOVELIEST SCENE IN LONDON. 
ILLUMINATIONS MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN FVER ATTEMPTED BEFORE IN THIS COUNTRY. 
A Floral Fairyland. The Ant House. The Floral Maze, &c., &c. 
SIX MAGNIFICENT BANDS, 
INCLUDING THE 
GRENADIER GUARDS’ BAND (by permission of Colonel Trotter). Conductor, Lieut. Dan Godfrey. 
BAND OF THE ROYAL’ARTILLERY (by permission of the Officer commanding the Garrison). 
Conductor, Cav. L. Zavertal, &c., &c. 
For times at which the Bands play, see Official Daily Programme, to be obtained only at the Exhibition. 
Admission to the Exhibition, Grounds, Gardens, and Camp, including one of 2,500 Free Seats at 
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West, ONE SHILLING, or by Season Ticket, 10/6. OPEN DAILY from 11 a.m.to 11 p.m. 
PANSY CUTTINGS. 
I have gained 3 gold and silver medals this season for my 
famous Collection 1892. 12 pairs, 1892 var., 7s. 6d. ; 1891,12 pairs, 
3s. ; general Collection, 12 pairs, 2s. 6d. post free. Send me 
List ot varieties in stock. Send for m> Autumn List. 
A. BAILEY, Jun., Pansy Grower, Sunderland. 
and all other bulbous roots and plants, including 
Gesneracae, Aroideas Aquatics, etc., for the Garden, Green¬ 
house, and Stove. 
FOB EARLIEST FORCING 1 
ROMAN HYACINTHS, 
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please state for which purpose required. 
Our Outdoor Guinea Box contains over 1,000 bulbs. 
Beautiful English Catalogue (10S pages), newly illustrated, 
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“ A LITTLE GEM.” 
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LAING’S BEGONIAS 
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 LAING & SONS, 
Begonia Specialists, Seed, Plant, and Bulb Merchants, 
FOREST HILL, LONDON, S.E. 
WILLIAMS’ 
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H Y A C I N T H S, 
TULIPS, 
NARCISSI, 
CROCUS, 
SNOWDROPS. 
For particulars see Illustrated Catalogue, forwarded Gratis and 
Post Free to all applicants. 
From the Daily Graphic :—“A splendid group of soring 
blooms, Hyacinths, Tulips, Narcissus, See., from B. S. 
Williams & Son.” _ 
B. S. WILLIAMS & SON, 
Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, 
UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
Seedsmen by Royal Warrants to H.M. the Queen and II.R.li¬ 
the Prince cf Wales. 
WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE. 
For Index to Contents see page 10. 
“ Gardening is the purest oi human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, Sept. 5.—Bulb Sale at Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms, 
and every day in the week. 
Bulb Sale at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Tuesday, Sept. 6.— Royal Horticultural Society: Meeting of 
Committees at the Drill Hall. 
Wednesday, Sept. 7.—National Chrysanthemum Society’s 
Show at the Royal Aquarium (2 days). 
Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society’s Show at Edinburgh 
(2 days). 
Bulb Sale at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Thursday, Sept. 8.—Bulb Sale at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Friday, Sept. 9.—Show of Autumn Flowers at Earl’s Court 
(2 days). 
Saturday, Sept. 10. - Leicester Early Chrysanthemum and 
Dahlia Show. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY , SEPT. 3 rd, 1892. 
Whe Earl’s Court Fruit Show.— How 
thoroughly our anticipations as to the 
high class character of this show were 
borne out, all who were privileged to see it 
can testify. Whilst the disappointed 
exhibitors were not few, and yet men of 
some position in their respective spheres, 
yet all had to admit that the display of fruit 
was the finest that has been seen in London 
for many years. The market produce was 
in itself an exhibition, not only because it 
showed what is real market quality, and 
was in that respect useful teaching to the 
thousands of private gardeners vvhc think 
anything good enough to sell in a market; 
but it also showed how good things should 
be packed. In that respect, even if in no 
other, the show of market produce must 
have done good service. 
Not only was the general show of fruit of 
the highest excellence but the competition 
was remarkably keen, and many a man who 
came up laden with produce and full of 
anticipation had to realise that anticipations 
or fine writing do not help to win prizes 
when more retiring but able growers come 
forth as competitors. Perhaps some of the 
lessons in modesty of deportment and of 
assertion taught by the competitions last 
week may not be wholly lost. We fear it 
may be long ere we shall see such a magni¬ 
ficent show of fruits in London again, and 
therefore must cherish its remembrance with 
some affection. 
