October 15, 1892. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
95 
ESTABLISHED 1832 . 
|no connection with any other firm of 1 
THE SAME NAME. 
WE 
Celebrated 
HYACINTHS 
TULIPS 
AND ALL OTHER 
DUTCH, CAPE, AND EXOTIC 
BULBS AND PLANTS 
For descriptive details of the above, Cultural Directions, and 
particulars asto FREE DELIVERY, see our CATALOGUE 
for 1892 , which will be sent free on application to our Offices at 
OVERVEEN, near HAARLEM, HOLLAND, or to our 
General Agents, 
Messrs. MERTENS & Co. 
3, CROSS LANE, LONDON, E.C. 
A LITTLE GEM.” 
Saddy’s Baft Catalogue 
Gratis and Post Free from 
BEN. SOD DY, 
243, WALWORTH ROAD, LONDON, S.E. 
MR. DODWELL’S 
GRAND CARNATIONS. 
THE FINEST GROWN. 
All Classes, 10/6 per dozen. 
Mr. Dodwell’s List of Specialties is now ready. 
Send Stamp and get copy. 
Thf. Cottage, Stanley Road, Oxford. 
SPECIAL NOTICE. 
For Success 
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. 
(V Full list post free on application. m 
PLEASE MENTION THIS PAPER, 
OR RAIL. 
FINEST 
SELECTED 
ROOTS. 
BULBS 
FOR GREENHOUSE DECORATION. 
Collection A, 
B, 
C, 
D, 
E, 
F, 
containing 461 Bulbs 
262 „ 
,, 207 ,, 
134 ., 
96 ., 
60 „ 
Price, 42s. Od 
21s Od 
15s. Od 
10s 6d 
7s. 6d 
5s. Od 
FOR GARDEN REDS, BORDERS, ftc. 
Collection M, contair ing 2,923 Bulbs, Price 105s. Od 
1,909 „ „ 63s. 0d. 
1,286 „ 42s. 0d. 
680 ,, „ 21s. Od. 
,, 443 ,, ,, 15s. 0d. 
,, 345 „ ., 10s. 6d. 
,, 203 ,, ,. 7s. 6d 
,, 114 ,, „ 5s. Od 
5 per cent. Discount for Cash. 
WEBBS’ BULB CATALOGUE, beautifully Illus 
trated. and containing complete Cultural Instructions, Gratis 
and Post Free. 
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Seedsmen by Royal Warrants to H.M. the Queen 
and H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. 
W0RDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE 
VINES AND VINE CULTURE.—The 
V best book on Grapes. By Archibald F. Barron, Superin¬ 
tendent of the Royal Horticultural Society’s Garden, Chiswick ; 
Secretary cf the Fruit Committee. Demy 8vo., Handsomely 
boundin Cloth. Price, 5s. ; post free, 5s 3 d .— 1, Clement’s Inn, 
Strand, London, W.C. Now booking Orders for New 
Edition. 
NARCISSUS, SIR WATKIN. 
Bulbs of this splendid variety, the most effective of 
all the Daffodils, now ready in fine condition and of 
best quality. Prices on application, 
Dicksonsirs Chester 
(LIMITED) 
THOMSON’S 
eRASD EtEYV 
CARNATIONS AND PIC0TEE8. 
Mrs. J. Chamberlain, finest salmon self, obtained five F.C.C. 
this season, 5 /- per pair. 
Negress, dark ruby self, three F.C.C.. 5 /- per pair. 
Goliath, largest yellow ground, grand form, 5 /- per pair. 
Firefly, fancy scarlei maroon, 3/6 per pair. 
Boadicea, H P.E., clear ground, 2/6 per pair. 
Our General Collection includes all the best varieties in cul¬ 
tivation. We have gained a large number of first prizes, 
medals, and certificates this season. Strong plants ready in 
October, 6/- and 9/- per doz. Catalogues gratis on application. 
THE NURSERIES, 
SPA^K HILL, BIRMI NGHAM - 
liRfifiTAGfS BULBS. 
10/6 & 21 /- 
10,6 & 21 /- 
o'f Hyacinths, 4/-, 5/-, 6/-, 7/-, 8/- 
per dozen. 
{Selected either for Pots or Glasses.) 
The above are Wonderful Value, post free to any address. 
A customer writes, 14 Sep., 1892: “The Bulbs arrived yester¬ 
day, and give satisfaction. The Hyacinths are remarkably fine. 
Another writes, 15 Sep., 1892: “ I had last year^ one dozen 
of your Hyacinths for pots; they turned out lovely." 
Catalogues post free on application. 
J8MlTJGEBros,a o rBSl b u 1 S.l,H0TTIllCHAM 
Collections for Out-doors -• 
,, ,, Greenhouse .. 
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J. JONES 
HARRISON’S 
VEGETABLE SHOW 
Will be held in LEICESTER, on 
NOVEMEER 9th and 10th, 1892, 
When PRIZES will be offered as follows :— 
HARRISON’S LEICESTER RED CELERY. 
The best six stems, ist Prize, 20s. ; 2nd, 10s.; 3rd, 5s. 
HARRISON’S Early ROSE CELERY. 
The best six steins ist Prize, 20s.; 2nd, 10s. ; 3rd, 5s. 
HARRISON’S Early MARKET CARROT. 
The best Twelve Roots, ist Prize, 10s.; 2nd, 5s. 
HARRISON’S Selected Intermediate CARROT. 
The best Twelve Roots, ist Prize, 10s. ; 2nd, 5s. 
AUTUMN GIANT CAULIFLOWER. 
The best Three Heads, ist Prize, 10s.; 2nd, 5s. 
HARRISON’S MAGNUM BONUM PARSNIP. 
The best Twelve Roots, ist Prize, 20s.; 2nd, 10s.; 3rd, 5s. 
HARRISON’S IMPROVED DRUMHEAD SAVOY. 
The best Three Heads, ist Prize, 10s.; 2nd, 5s. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS of any kind. 
The best Four Stems, ist Prize, 10s.; 2nd, 5s. 
LEEKS of any kind. 
For the best Twelve, ist Prize, 20s. ; 2nd, 10s.; 3rd, 5s. 
ONIONS of any kind. 
The best Twenty Bulbs, ist Prize, 20s.; 2nd, 10s.; 3rd, 5s. 
BEET of any kind. 
For the best Six Roots, ist Prize, 10s.; 2nd, 5s. 
POTATOS of any kind. 
The bestTwenty Tubers, ist Prize, 40s.; 2nd, 20s.; 3rd, 10s. 
Customers will be allowed to compete for Potato prises with talers no 
®~ grown from our seed p and may exhibit more than o'ne l in any class, bu 
will not be awarded more than one prize in each class. 
CONDITIONS.— All exhibits to be grown from^eed supplied 
by us (Potatos excepted), and to be delivered the 1 ay preceding 
the Show (Tuesday, Nov. 8th); afterwards to ber ctained by us 
to exhibit on our Stands at subsequent Shows, and will not be 
returned unless previously arranged for. 
HARRISON & SONS, LEICESTER, 
This Advertisement will not be repeated. 
For Index to Contents see page 106. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, Oct. 17th.—Sale ot Nursery Stock at St. John’s, Wor¬ 
cester, by Protheroe & Mon is (5 days). 
Bulb Sale at Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms (and every day in 
the week). 
Bulb Sale at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Tuesday, Oct. 18th.—Royal Horticultural Society: Meeting of 
Committees at 12 o’clock. 
Sale of Imported Orchids at Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Wednesday, Oct. 19th.—Bulb Sale at Stevens' Rooms. 
Thursday, Oct. 20th.—Sale of Plants from Belgium at 
Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Bulb Sale at Stevens’ Rooms. 
Friday, Oct. 21st.—Orchid Sale at Protheroe & Morris’Rooms. 
% (IhUjtli/tthiD Ijlorltl, 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY , OCTOBER 15 th, 1892. 
RESPECTFULLY INVITES ALL LOVERS OF 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
To see his great ANNUAL SHOW, which has now commenced, and will continue until the middle of 
November, at RYECROFT NURSERY, HITHER GREEN, LEWISHAM. 
CHRYSANTH E M U M EX H I B 1 T O R S 
Should at once order “THE BECKETT CUP and TUBE,” which is strong, simple, easily adjusted, 
and suitable for all kinds of Cut Flowers. Send for descriptive Circular. I’rice— 
FOR JAPANESE BLCOMS. I FOR INCURVED BLOOMS. , 
No. 1.—3 inches. 9S- od. per doz. No. 3.— 2! inches . 8s. 8d. per do . 
No. 2.—2| . 8s. iod. „ | No. 4.—2| . 8s ’ 6d ’ ” 
Post free for cash with order of H. J. JONES, RYECROFT NURSERY, HITHER GREEN LEWISHAM. 
SjgHE Chiswick Trials. —The disputed 
^ point raised recently in reference to 
the granting of Certificates of Merit at the 
gardens of the Royal Horticultural Society 
at Chiswick, to subjects of all description 
sent there and grown for trial seems to be 
now settled by a minute of the Council 
which will be found in another column. 
That minute, whilst not fully meeting, the 
requirements ofthe case, for the Committee 
should have the same powers vested in 
them at Chiswick as at the Drill Hall, still 
will effectually prevent so grave an anomaly 
as that one person should send some variety 
for trial to Chiswick, when it shall receive 
three marks for excellence, but no Certifi¬ 
cate ; and another person shall immediately 
show the same variety at the Drill Hall 
and carry off the Certificate. It is thus 
seen that a little boldness and courage in 
one direction has been instrumental in 
forcing a declaration which puts matters on 
a more satisfactory basis. 
The trouble has arisen in great part 
from the Council’s departure from an old 
and well-established rule by giving marks 
at Chiswick, instead of Certificates, and 
their recent minute dealing with this point 
does not satisfactorily remove the grievance 
which exists in the trade in connection 
therewith. The three marks which the 
Committee are only empowered to give at 
