December 17, 1892. 
the gardening world. 
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NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
TSLOEG L/C-WIST DAVIS 
l> e gs 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 
AND 
The finest introductions of recent years, and which will be distributed by him during the coming Spring. 
Catalogue on application. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM NURSERIES, Lilford Road, Camberwell, London, S.E. 
THOMSON’S 
CARNATIONS 
A3STD 
PICOTEES. 
Our Collection includes all the best varieties in cultivation. 
We have gained a large number of first prizes, medals, and 
certificates this season. Strong plants ready, 6/- and 9 ;'- per 
doz. Catalogues gratis on application. 
THE NURSERIES, 
SPARK Hinn, BIRMINGHAM - 
HOW TO GROW YOUR 
OWN CHRYSANTHEMUM SEED. 
By Mr. C. E. Shea. 
HOW TO GROW 
Japanese Chrysanthemums for Exhibition. 
By Mr. C. E. Shea. 
HOW TO GROW 
Incurved Chrysanthemums for Exhibition. 
By Mr. H. Shoesmith. Also, 
A Short History of the Chrysanthemum. 
By Mr. C. Harman Payne. 
All the above are included in H. J. Jones’ Catalogue, which 
also contains several illustrations, a select list of new varieties 
for the present season, as well as the most reliable List of 
older varieties. This is, without exception, tbe most valuable 
vvoi k on the Chrysanthemum ever published. Now ready, poot 
free, 7 stamps, of 
H. J JONES. Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham. 
Owen’s Special Illustrated and Descriptive List of 
Latest 
CERTIFICATED 
Novelties for 1893. Now ready, post free. 
JAPANESE. 
Robert Owen, Viscountess Hambleden, Mrs. Bruce 
Findlay, Middleton Clarke, Thomas Hewitt, W. H. 
Lincoln (improved), General Hawkes, Lady Brooke, 
Mrs. C. Myers, Vesuvius. 
INCURVED. 
Baron Hirsch, Henry Perkins, Lucy Kendall, Mrs. 
Mitchell, Brookleigh Gem, George Cockburn. 
Orders Boohed and Executed in Rotation. 
R. OWEN, Floral Nursery, Maidenhead. 
FOR EXHIBITION 
Th 1 / CARNATIONS & PICOTEES 
Fox* Garden Borders. 
See Catalogue, No. 117, free. 
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NOW IS THE TIME T O PLANT. 
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Woking Nursery, Woking, Surrey. 
Established 1810. Area—150 Acres. 
FERNS I SPECIALITY, 
A magnificent stock of Stove, Greenhouse and 
Hardy Ferns, in 1,400 species and varieties. Cata¬ 
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The most beautiful and complete 
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It contains 150 Illustrations, and an immense 
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value to all Fern cultivators. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, F.R.H.S., 
Fern Nursery, Sale, Manchester. 
FR UIT TRE ES. 
ROSES and VINES 
In Vast Quantities, and of 
Excellent Quality. 
INSPECTION INVITED. 
HUGH LOW & CO., 
The Nurseries, 
BUSH HILL PARK, LONDON, N. 
ORCHIDS. 
THE 
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Nothing so 
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See CATALOGUE for Simple Instructions and Kinds ot 
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Hundreds of 
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ORNAMENTAL TREES 91 ACRES. 
4 ACRES OF GLASS. 
CLEMATIS ( 8 o,ooo), from 15 s. doz. 
N.B.—Single Plants are Sold at slightly increased prices. 
SEEDS andi Vegetable, Flower, and 
BULBS J Farm. 
DESCRIPTIVE LISTS FREE. 
RICHD, SMITH & Co., WORCESTER. 
(JOHN COWAN) Ltd., 
Have an Immense Stock of ORCH1DS, 
all in the finest health and condition, 
and they are constantly receiving 
importations from various parts of 
the world. 
The Company earnestly request 
the inspection of their Stock by in¬ 
tending purchasers. 
New Descriptive and Priced Cata¬ 
logues, post free, on application to 
the Company, 
The Vineyard and Nurseries, 
GARSTQN nr. LIVERPOOL. 
WINTER 
FLOWERING 
PLANTS. 
Heaths, Epacris, Lilacs, Genista, 
Cyclamens, Primulas, Bouvardias 
Camellias, Azalias, &c. 
Splendidly set for Bloom 
PRICES ON APPLICATION. 
Dicksonsihs Chester 
(LIMITED) 
EVERY ORCHIDIST SHOULD READ 
THE ORCHID REVIEW: 
An Illustrated Monthly Journal devoted 
exclusively to Orchids. 
Edited by R. A. ROLFE and FRANK LESLIE. 
Price One Shilling, Monthly; Post Free, 12 s. per 
annum, payable in advance. 
The work will be conducted on broad and inde¬ 
pendent lines as a general repertorium of Orchid 
lore. The first number will be published on January 
1st, 1893. 
PROSPECTUS ON APPLICATION. 
All communications should he addressed—The Editor oj 
the “ Orchid Review," 46 , Lawn Crescent, Kew. 
Cheques and Postal Orders, payable to Frank Leslie, 
should be crossed “ & Co.” 
THE ROYAL CALEDONIAN HOR- 
1 TICULTURAL SOCIETY.—The Flower Shows of this 
Society for 1893 will be held in the Waverley Market Edin¬ 
burgh on 5th and 6th April, 12th and 13th July, and 13th and 
14th September.—CHAS. STEWART, Hon. Sec. 
Fir Index to Contents see page 249. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, Dec. 19th—Sale of the late Duke of Marlborough’s 
Orchids at Blenheim, by Protheroe & Morris (and four 
following days). 
Sale of Plants and Bulbs at Protheroe & Morris' Rooms. 
Tuesday, Dec. 20th.—Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Institution, 
General Meeting of the subscribers at Simpson’s at 3 p.m. 
Sale of Orchids at Protheroe & Morris Rooms. 
Wednesday. Dec. 21st.—Sale of Lily Bulbs at Protheroe & 
Morris’ Rooms. 
Thursday, Dec. 22nd—Sale of Plants from Belgium at 
Protheroe & Morris' Rooms. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17th, 1892. 
Whe Blenheim Orchids. —When refer- 
^ ring recently to Blenheim we little 
thought that the dispersal of the splendid 
collection of Orchids which the late Duke 
of Marlborough had accumulated at con¬ 
siderable expense would have come so 
speedily. Next week, however, the 
thousands of plants that have made the 
Blenheim collection one of the finest in the 
kingdom will be sold and go hither and 
thither, no one at present can say where. 
We deeply regret this because there can be 
no question that only persons oi consider¬ 
able means can form these extensive 
Orchid gatherings, or keep them at their 
needed condition ot excellence. Plenty of 
persons of moderate means may have their 
smaller collections of a few hundreds, but 
it is only the wealthy who can maintain 
the thousands. 
It is true that the collection formed at 
Blenheim has not been conducted on purely 
private lines. That there was in the 
collection much'of the trade element there 
can be no doubt, and when we hear of 
15,000 Odontoglossums for instance, it is 
not difficult to determine how far these may 
have been grown for sale, rather than for 
personal gratification; of course we have a 
strong preference for those collections that 
are essentially outside of trade associations. 
Still trading enters so largely into almost 
everything grown in private gardens now, 
that it is hardly to be expected that 
Orchids would be exempt from the com- 
