June 3,1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
623 
ORCHIDS 
Clean Healthy Plants at Low Prices. 
Always worth a visit of inspection. Kindly send for Catalogue. 
JAMES 
Exotic Nurseries, CHELTENHAM. 
FERNS! FERNS! TRADE. Stove & Greenhouse, 
21 best sorts in 2§-in. pots 12s. ioo, large in io best sorts 5-in. 
pots 6 s. per doz.“ Seedlings in variety 6s. 100. Palms, Ficus, 
Hydrangeas, Marguerites, Pelargoniums Dracaenas, in 5-in. 
pots is. each. Cyperus, Auralias, Grevellias, and Rhodanthe, 
in 5-in. pots 6s. dozen. A. Cuneatum, large, in 5un. pots, value 
in fronds,6s. and 8s. dozen. PterisTremula and A Cuneatum 
fo making large plants quickly 16s and 20s. ! °°L 
on rail, free for Cash. J. SMITH, LONDON FERN 
NURSERIES, LOUGHBORO JUNCTION, S.W. 
H. ENGLISH’S 
Strong Plants, Carriage Paid 
18 Greenhouse Ferns, assorted and named... ... 
12 Greenhouse Ferns, 6 var., including Maiden-hair 
12 Maiden-hair Ferns, 12 var., most lovely kinds. 
6 Maiden-hair Ferns, 4 distinct var., named ... ... 
3 Adiantum Farleyense, most handsome Maiden-hair... 
3 Greenhouse Asparagus plants, strong, well rooted ... 
3 Lygodium scandens, the pretty climbing Fern • ... 
6 Greenhouse Selaginellasor Mosses, including golden 
12 Assorted Ferns for cool greenhouse without heat 
6 Large choice greenhouse Ferns, A. Farleyense tene- 
rum, amabile, &c., 1 ft. high. 
6 Fuchsias, 6 varieties, named ... ... 
1 Tacsonia, 1 Hoya, 1 Solanum jasminoides 
6 Primula obconica, always in flower, strong 
6 Ivy Geraniums, 6 var. . 
6 Foliage Begonias (B. Rex), handsome leaves 
3 Passion Flowers, 3 varieties, named 
3 Double White Primulas ... . 
6 Cyclamen persicum, good strain. 
3 Hydrangeas Dr. Hogg . 
6 Heliotropes, 6 varieties . 
ENGLISH S HARDY PLANTS. 
6 Delphiniums, mixed colours, light and dark . 
6 Perennial mauve Michaelmas Daisy . 
6 Lavender or Southernwood, strong plants . 
6 Christmas Roses . 
12 Hollyhocks, mixed, from double flowers 
12 Sweetbriars, strong plants. 
20 Canterbury Bells. Aquilegias, or Campanulas ... 
3 Large-flowering Clematis, purple, etc., named. 
6 Mrs. Sinkins, new white Pink (12 for is. iod.). 
12 Irish Ivies, strong plants, 2 ft. to 3 ft. high 
6 Named perennial Phlox, 6 var. 
6 Perennial Michaelmas Daisies, white, very large ... 
12 Iceland Poppies, pretty perennials . 
6 Helianthus (Perennial Sunflowers) . 
12 Pansies and Violas, best named kinds ... 
6 Lobeliacardinalis, intense red flowers, perennial ... 
3 Scarlet Salvias, very free flowering . 
6 Tritoma Uvaria (Red-hot Poker). . 
6 Nicotiana affinis (sweet-scented Tobacco plant) 
100 assorted hardy perennial plants, named . 
12 Carnations, from double flowers. 
40 Wallflowers, blood-red, yellow, etc. 
12 Wallflowers, Double German, mixed . 
6 Double Scarlet Geums . 
6 Carnations, Crimson Clove, Purity, Gloire de Nancy, 
etc., named ... . 
12 Perennial Gaillardias . . 
12 Auriculas, fine plants. 
6 Roses in pots, 6 varieties, named. 
6 Hardy Primulas, Sieboldi, cashmeriana, etc. 
6 Tiger Lilies (12 for 3s.) . 
12 White Gladioli, The Bride ... 
CHEAP HARDY CLIMBERS. 
Any 6 
for 
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI (small-leaved V. Creeper) 
Hederacea sempervirens 
JASMINES, white and yellow. .... - 
HONEYSUCKLES, Dutch, Scarlet Trumpet, vane - 1 2s. 6d. 
gated and evergreen. f Any 12 
CLEMATIS FLAMMULA and MONTANA .. for 
IVIES, Irish, 4 to 5 ft. IVIES, variegated Gold and 4s. 6d 
Silver. CLIMBING ROSES. > 
ENGLISH’S ROSES. 
6 Choice Tea and Noisette Roses, 4s. 6d.; 12 distinct, 8s. 
6 Hybrid Perpetual and Bourbons, 3s.; 12 distinct, 5s. 6d. 
6 Moss Roses, 6 varieties (12 for 7s. 6d.), 4s. 
3 Handsome Japanese Roses, 2s. 6d. 
EXTRAORDINARY PLANTS of Marechal Niel, Climbing 
Devoniensis, and W. A. Richardson, 3 to 5 ft.high, is. 6d. each ; 
6, 6s. 6d.- 12s. per dozen. 
STANDARD ROSES, very fine, 15s. doz.; 6 for 8s. 
P ALMS.—Best varieties, named, 6 for 
2s. 6d., 4s. doz.; larger plants, 4 to 6 leaves, is. each, 3, 
2s. 6d.; a few larger, 2s. 6d each, 3 for 6s. Kentias, 3 for 2S. 6d.; 
arger, 3 for 4s. 6d., carriag paid. 
A lovely wreath or cross of natural flowers, 7s. 6 d., 10s. 6d., 15s 
Any ns. worth may be selected from this advt. for 10s. ; any 
23s. worth for 20s All plants are carriage paid. Catalogue 
gratis. . 
H. ENGLISH, Clevedon and Clapton 
Nurseries, Clevedon. 
This Advertisement will appear in the first issue of 
each month. Please keep for future reference. 
THE BLUE CACTUS DAHLIA “ Robert Cannell.” 
The best and most distinct, a real gem, 2S. 6d. each. 
6 Best new Cactus Dahlias, including “Robert Cannell,” 6s. 
6 Very fine varieties . 2S. ; 12 for 3s. 6d. 
6 Lovely Single varieties . is. 9d ; 12 tor 3s. 
IVY LEAF PELARGONIUM “ Ryecroft Surprise.” 
The best habit, freest bloomer, largest pip and truss. Salmon 
pink. First-class Certificate, R.H.S., is. each ; 3 for 2S. 6d. 
6 Fine varieties, including “ Ryecroft Surprise ”. 3 s - 
ZONAL GERANIUMS, 
6 Finest new varieties, single .is. 6d.; 12 or 4s. 6d. 
6 Very good varieties, single . is. 9d.; 12 for 3s. 
6 Best double varieties . ... is. 9d. : 12 for 3s. 
6 Finest double Petunias, 3s. 
All the above post free. Cash with order. Send tor Catalogue. 
H. J, JONES, 
Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, Lewisham, S.E. 
NOTHING is too small. 
NOTHING is too much trouble. 
Inspection Invited. The Trade Supplied 
You will NOT be worried to order. 
E. D. 8HUTTLEW0RTH & CO. 
{LIMITED), 
Albert Nurseries, 
Palms, Ferns, Stove & Greenhouse Plants, &c. 
PECKHAM RYE, LONDON, S.E. 
Herbaceous Plants, General Nursery Stock, 
Bulbs, &c. 
FLEET, HANTS. 
CHEALS’ DAHLIAS. 
25,000 Plants in all the Sections ready 
for distribution, including many 
valuable novelties. 
New Descriptive Catalogues now ready, post free. 
J. CHEAL & SONS, CRAWLEY, SUSSEX. 
FERNS SPECIALITY. 
A magnificent stock of all kinds of Ferns. Abridged 
Catalogue of 1,400 varieties free on application. 
Illustrated Catalogue of Ferns (No. 22) 
The most beautiful and complete 
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 Nurseries, Sale, near Manchester. 
PANSIES 
AND 
VIOLAS. 
My 5s. dozen cannot be surpassed, i var. of 1893. A. H. 
Murray, '92, Win. Scott, ’92, F. R. McDonald, ’92, J. Brabner, 
’92, B. Kelly, ’92, L. Weirter, '92, T. Hastie, D. Rennie, R. 
Mitchell, H. Eckford, Lieut. M. Isaac; 25 equally good for 
IOS. 
My 3s. dozen includes A. H. Murray, ’92, F. R. McDonald, 
’92, Wm. Scott. ’92, Mrs. May, ’92, &c.; 25 for 6s. 
My 4s. dozen Show Pansies includes D. E. Irvine, 92, 
Mrs. J. Hunter, ’92, Susan, '92, G. Murray '92, J- Beatson, ’92, 
Dr. Inch, Mary Mitchell, Chaucer, Sir E. O. Ewing, T. Miller, 
Roodee, J. McCrossen. 
My 3s. dozen includes 6 of the above. 
My 3s. dozen Violas includes May Pye, ’93, Sylvia, '93, 
Beautiful Snow, ’93. A. King, ’92, Lilias, ’92, Lord Fitzgerald, 
'92, Charmer, Star. H. M. Stanley, Lucy Ashton, Mrs. Pearce, 
Duchess of Fife; 25 for 5s. 6 d. 
Bedding Violas, 52 in 5 var. 6s„ 100 in 10 var. ns., 250 in 25 
var. for 25s. 
S. 
Catterall, Garstang, Lancashire. 
ALOC ASIA 
WATSONIANA. 
A handsome new species. One of the six new plants 
with which we won the First Prize at Ghent. 
Price on application. 
RANUNCULUS 
GORTUSJEFOLIUS. 
The Giant Buttercup. A splendid foliage and 
flowering plant for the conservatory. Has been 
awarded First-class Certificate. 
GLORIOSASUPERBA 
(The Climbing Glory Lily). Each, 1/-; per doz., 
10/-; per 100, 70/-. 
F. SANDER & CO., 
ST. ALBANS. 
For Index to Contents see page 634. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”—B acon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Tuesday, June 6th.—Royal Horticultural Society : Committee 
Meetings at the Drill Hall. 
Wednesday, June 7th.—Clearance Sale of Orchids at 213, 
Park Road, Clapham, S.W., by Protheroe & Morris. 
Friday, June 9th.—Sale of imported Orchids at Protheroe & 
Morris' Rooms. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, 
SATURDAY, JUNE yd, 1893. 
¥ he Temple Show.— We give elsewhere 
a detailed report of the great exhibition 
which the Royal Horticultural Society held 
in the Temple Gardens last week. Curiously 
enough, it is at once the finest show of the 
season held in the metropolis and yet the 
most uninteresting, not for lack of material 
or variety,but because it is,perforce,literally 
the most formal of shows, and is devoid of 
that element of .competition which invaria¬ 
bly 7 tends so much to interest all who are 
actively concerned, or the general public. 
It was hardly other than painful to note 
at a time when the visitors were of the best 
social standing and almost densely crowded, 
with what apparent unconcern, with what 
bored aspect they passed through the long 
avenues of flowers, besides banks brilliant 
and beautiful beyond description, and yet 
showed little or no interest. 
Admittedly this sort of satiety would not 
be seen at a country show, especially where 
competition is such an important element, 
and we think it would be less evident were 
there active competitions at the Temple. 
What is again painfully evident at this show 
is the absence, appreciably, of all the private 
garden and market garden element. It is 
indeed almost entirely a great trade show, 
.just such as, did the trade establish in Lon- 
don a great permanent Floral Arcade, 
could be maintained nearly all the year 
round. .. . 
Then there was to be seen little or none 
of that artistic skill in arrangement found 
at so many less pretentious shows. The 
formation of the tents practically compels 
lon<r straight lengths of staging and banks. 
These soon become very monotonous. 
Probably the best was made that could be 
made of the conditions, but it was obvious 
