December 3, 1892. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
207 
NEW CARNATION, 
66 
99 
This Grand Novelty will be found a decided acquisition. From i s remark¬ 
ably vigorous constitution it is certain to take a leading position in the Carnation 
world, producing plenty of “grass” and flowering profusely. 
Whether for Border or Conservatory decoration “ KEIR PRINCE ” will cer¬ 
tainly become a general favourite. In colour it is a rich glowing scarlet, and 
perfect in form. 
Price.. 2s. 6d. each; 24 s. per doz. 
R. B. LAIRD & SONS, EDINBURGH. 
NEW C HRYSANTH EMU MS, 
TsrOK.jyE^nsr idjxvis 
Begs to intimate that he has among the New Chrysanthemums of the present season, several of exception¬ 
ally fine quality, including the two magnificent New Crimson Japanese 
The finest introductions of recent years, and which will be distributed by him during the coming Spring 
Catalogue cn application. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM NURSERIES, Lilford Road, Camberwell, LondoD, S.E. 
H. ENGLISH’S 
Strong Plants, 
Carriage Paid. 
Extent of Glass Structures, 54,000 superficial feet. 
Extent of Nurseries, 57 acres. 
Thousands of Ferns to offer. For Description and 
Prices see Catalogue, post free, upon application. 
18 Greenhouse Ferns, my selection, 2/6; 100, 10/-. 
Cyclamen, Begonias, Gloxinias, and all other Green¬ 
house plants offered at low prices. 
ENGLISH'S HARDY PLANTS. 
Phloxes, Delphiniums, Hollyhocks, Pyrethrums, 
Pansies, Violas, Auriculas, Gaillardias, etc., from 1/6 
dozen. See Descriptive Catalogue, post free. 
ENGLISH’S CHEAP HARDY 
CLIMBERS, 
Ampelopsis, Jasmines, Clematis (65 varieties), Ivies 
(25 varieties), Honeysuckles, Wisterias, Passion 
Flowers, etc. Catalogue post free. 
ENGLISH’S ROSES. 
Bushes, 5/6 dozen ; Standards, 15/- dozen ; extra¬ 
ordinary plants, 3 to 5 ft. high, 12/- dozen ; Pot 
Roses, 15/- dozen, all the best varieties. Thousands 
of plants to offer, Catalogue gratis. 
ENGLISH’S CATALOGUE. 
NOW IS THE TIME TO PLANT. 
SEND FOR OUR 
NEW DESCRIPTIVE and 
PRICED CATALOGUE 
Of FRUIT TREES, ROSES, CONIFERS, 
SHRUBS, FOREST TREES, CLIMBERS, etc. 
AN IMMENSE STOCK GROWN. 
IANDSCAPE GARDENING A LEADING FEATURE. 
GEO. JACKMAN & SON, 
Woking Nursery, Woking, Surrey. 
Established 1810. Area —150 Acres. 
FERNS ft SPECIALITY. 
A magnificent stock ot Stove, Greenhouse and 
Hardy Ferns, in 1,400 species and varieties. Cata¬ 
logue free on application. 
The most beautiful and complete 
Illustrated Catalogue of Ferns (No. 22) 
ever published, 2/- post free. 
It contains 150 Illustrations, and an immense 
amount of interesting and instructive matter of great 
value to all Fern cultivators. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, F.R.H.S., 
Fern Nursery, Sale, Manchester. 
FRUIT TREES. 
Jj 11U Ulull u inuv/UUUi 
ist free, immediately upon receipt of post- 1 g“ 4 ^ H H § fiki IF 3 
.. ROSESand VINES 
H. ENGLISH, 
The Clapton and Clevedon Nurseries, 
CLEVEDON. 
COME $ SEE 
OTXR, 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
In Vast Quantities, and of 
Excellent Quality. 
INSPECTION INVITED. 
HUGH LOW & CO., 
The Nurseries, 
BUSH HILL PARK, LONDON, N. 
H. CANNELL & SONS' 
CATALOGUE of 500 New Varieties, including two new 
sets from Italy, sent post free. Our house, 160 ft. by 26 ft., 
built expressly for the above is now filled with all the finest 
varieties in cultivation, including a fresh consignment direct 
from the first raiser in Japan, and which we have every reason 
to believe will rival the Jubilee set we introduced with such 
success; altogether this house wiil contain not less than 1,200 
varieties of all well-grown plants. For comparison and selec¬ 
tion throughout the season it will present such a sight and 
opportunity never before afforded to all lovers of this flower. 
All the best appliances for showing them in the height of per¬ 
fection supplied. 
S W ANLEY. KENT. 
ARMITACE’S BULBS. 
An Immense Stock. Quality Unsurpassed. 
PRICES MOST MODERATE. 
Write for CATALOGUE , POST FREE cn APPLICATION. 
Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocus, Snowdrops, Narcissus, 
Liliums, Chinese Sacred Lilies, Gladioli, etc. 
ARMITACE’S ROSES. 
Unrivalled Collection, 12 finest varieties, 
, Dwarfs, 7 s. Standards, 16 s. 
Delivered free to any Address in the Kingdom. 
ARMITAGE Bros., seed "mS OTTINGHAM 
WINTER 
FLOWERING 
PLANTS. 
Heaths, Epacris, Lilacs, Genista, 
Cyclamens, Primulas, Bouvardias, 
Camellias, Azalias, &c. 
Splendidly set for Bloom. Vina, 
PRICES ON AP PLICAT ION. 
Dicksonsss Chester 
(LIMITED) 
j Notices to Subscribers. 
TV STJPF’LPilVIPDSrX-A.H.Y SHEET 
is issued with this number of The Gardening Worl d, 
containing 
PORTRAITS OF THE JUDCES 
AT THE 
International Horticultural Exhibition, Earl's Court. 
Subscribers should see that their Newsagents deliver 
the Supplement with each copy. 
Fir Index to Contents see page 216, 
«■ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”—B acon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, Dec. 8th.—Bulb and Plant Sales at Protheroe & 
Morris’ Rooms. 
Tuesday, Dec. 6th.—Sales of Orchids and Bulbs at Protheroe 
& Morris’ Rooms. 
Wednesday, Dec. 7th.—National Chrysanthemum Society, 
Meeting of floral Committee. 
Sale of Lily Bulbs at Protheroe & Morris* Rooms. 
Thursday, Dec. 8th—Bulb and Plant Sales at Protheroe & 
Morris’ Rooms. 
Friday, Dec. 9th— Orchid Sale at Protheroe & Morris' 
Rooms. 
f f|if djaqletiiug IpofltL 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R H.S. 
SATURDAY, DECEMBER yd, 1892. 
IIThe Sale Season. —Those redoubtable 
^ and energetic persons, the Knights of 
the Hammer, have of late, and still are, 
having in nurseries and gardens a very 
busy time. We do not like to assume that 
there is a class of nurserymen who cannot 
find other outlets for their stock, and are 
perforce driven to sell by auction. What 
we prefer to think is that sales having been 
found a cheap and read}' method of clear¬ 
ing off superfluous stock, it has got to be 
the practice to grow specially for such 
sales. Also, that many traders who have 
no such sales find through them favourable 
opportunities to secure at moderate prices 
what additional stock they may need for 
all ordinary purposes. 
The fact that so many of the sales are 
annually held naturally leads to the in¬ 
ference that they are profitable to the 
trader. But after all it does seem to be of 
most importance to learn that in many 
directions, and especially in the fruit de¬ 
partment, there have been very extensive 
demands this year ; that, indeed, orders 
have been pouring in so largely as to test 
the traders’ powers appreciably. We have 
had a splendid time for transplanting, and 
should the weather keep open enormous 
quantities of trees will have been trans¬ 
ferred from nurseries to permanent places 
in orchards and gardens. Whilst some¬ 
thing is due to the favourable nature of the 
rveatlier, something also is due to the im¬ 
petus which various movements have given 
to the fi uit tree and fruit production 
industries. 
Still we may not overlook the various 
other elements of any hardy tree nursery, 
forest trees, shrubs of all descriptions, 
Roses, and many other things being called 
for in abundant quantities ; showing that 
in spite of the depressed state of commerce 
there is no reason to fear for the future of 
horticulture, but that there is very much to 
be thankful for. If open weather has 
greatly facilitated the demand for nursery 
stuff, especially because it has enabled 
