July 15, 1898. 
719 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
FERNS! TRADE! 
STOVE AND GREENHOUSE. 
25 best sorts in 2^-in. pots 12s. 100, large in 10 best sorts 5-in. 
pots 6s. per doz. Seedlings in variety 6s. 100. Palms, Ficus, 
Dracaenas, in 5-in. pots is. each; Hydrangeas, Marguerites, 
Pelargoniums, 9 d. each. Cyperus, Auralias, Grevellias, and 
Rhodanthe, in 5-in. pots 6s. dozen. A. cuueatum, large, in 5-in. 
pots, value in fronds, 6s. and 8s. dozen. Pteris tremula and A. 
cuneatum for making large plants quickly, 16s. and 20s. 100. 
Packed, put on rail, free for Cash. J. SMITH, LONDON FERN 
NURSERIES, LOUGHBORO JUNCTIO f , S.W. 
NOTHING is too small. 
NOTHING is too much trouble. 
Inspection Invited. The Trade Supplied. 
You will NOT be worried to order. 
E. D. SHUTTLEWORTH & CO. 
(LIMITED), 
Albert Nurseries, 
ms, Ferns, Stove & Greenhouse Plants, &c., 
PECKHAM RYE, LONDON, S.E. 
Herbaceous Plants, General Nursery Stock, 
Bulbs, &c. 
FLEET, HANTS, 
FIR-TREE OIL 
SOLUBLE INSECTICIDE. 
The most pleasant and reliable of all insectides for destroying 
insects on plants, animals, and birds. Thousands of testi¬ 
monials received from all parts of the world. Bottles, is. 6d., 
2s. 6d., 4s. 6d., 7s. 6d., 12s. 6d.; in bulk, iis. per gallon, with full 
directions for use. 
Wholesale from all Horticultural Dealers — 
E. GRIFFITHS HUGHES, Victoria St., MANCHESTER 
NEW YORK—ROKER & SONS. 
BARB WIRE. 
Catalogues free on application to 
THE 
LONGFORD WIRE 
Co., Limited, 
WARRINGTON. 
ECONOMICAL. - SAFE. - LASTING. 
USE 
CLAY’S 
MANURES. 
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^ LONDON^ 
TRADE MARK. 
Having the re¬ 
spective Trade 
Mark printed on 
each packet and 
bag and im¬ 
pressed on the 
lead seal 
attached to the 
mouth of each 
bag, which is 
TRAD.E MARK* 
THE ONLY GUARANTEE 
OF GEN UINENESS. 
These well-known Manures are used by the Leading Growers, 
Royal Botanic Society, Royal Horticultural Society, Royal 
ParkspLondon County Council, throughout the United King¬ 
dom and in every quarter of the Globe. 
Sold by Seedsmen, Florists, and Nurserymen in 6d. and Is. 
PACKETS, and SEALED BAGS. 
7 lbs. 14 lbs. 28 lbs. 56 lbs. ii2lbs. 
2s. 6d. 4s. 6d. 7s. 6d. 12s. 6d. 20s. 
Or direct from the Works in is. Packets, Post Free, or Bags of 
either size, Carriage Paid (as sample), in the United Kingdom 
for Cash with order as aoove. 
Prices and Samples of Crushed Bones 
in various sizes on application. 
CLAY AND SON, 
Manure Manufacturers, Bona Crushers, &c., 
Temple Mill Lane, Stratford, London, E. 
EUCHARIS LOWII 
(BAKER, N. SP.) 
HUGH LOW & CO. 
Beg to offer the above lovely Novelty, which re¬ 
ceived an Award of Merit at the Royal Horticultural 
Society's Meeting, April n, last. Full description 
and illustration appeared in Gardeners' Chronicle of 
May 6. Price, ios. 6d. each. 
CLAPTON NURSERY, LONDON, N.E. 
SOW NOW FOR SPRING FLOWERING 
Myosotis dissitiflora ) 
Myosotis dissitiflora alba j Forget-me-nots. 
Silene pendula compacta 
Silene pendula compacta alba. 
Wallflower, Dickson’s Golden Beauty. 
Wallflower, Dickson’s Selected Dark Blood Red. 
Wallflower, Dickson’s Superb Mixed Single. 
Wallflower, Choice Double German. 
Stocks, Brompton and East Lothian. 
Papaver nudicaule ) 
,, album 'r The Favourite Iceland Poppies. 
,, miniatum ) 
Primrose, Choice Hybrids, 
Polyanthus. Choice Mixed and Gold-laced. 
Pansies, Choice Show and Fancy Strains. 
Per Packet, 6d., 1/-, and 1/6, post free; or in larger quantities 
By making. Sowings of above now, beautiful displays may be 
obtained next Spring. 
For all other Flower and Vegetable Seeds see Catalogue, 
sent post free, on application— 
Dicksonsxk Chester 
(LIMITED) 
ORCHIDS. 
Clean Healthy Plants at Low Prices. 
Always worth a visit of inspection. Kindly send for Catalogue. 
JAMBS CYPHER, 
Exotic Nurseries, CHELTENHAM. 
“ TO SPARE. “ 
1,000 Strong Plants of 
Chrysanthemums, 
in 5 inch pots, best varieties of recent introduction, ios. per 
dozen, package free. 
H. J. JONES, 
Ryeeroft Nursery, Hither Green, Lewisham, 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 
NEW PLANT CATALOGUE for 5893 . 
The above is now ready, and will be sent free on applica¬ 
tion. It consists of 150 pages, and contains a mass of useful 
information. 
PLANTS EVERYONE WANTS. 
Primula Sinensis and Cinerarias, our own unrivalled 
strains. Seedlings from stores, is. 6d. doz., ios. per 100. 
Bouvardias, the finest free flowering sorts, fine for cutting. 
Plants for growing on, 4s- doz., 25s. 100. Begonias, tuberous 
rooted, our superb strains, singles selected colours, 4s., 6s., 
and 9s. doz.; fine plants, is. to 3s. 6d. each. Doubles, good 
plants to colour, 9s. to 42s. doz. Gloxinias, splendid strain, 
6s., 95. and 12s. doz. For prices and descriptions of many 
thousands of plants for m and out-doors see New Catalogue. 
CLIBRAN & SON, Nurseries, ALTRINCHAM. 
Also at Manchester and Llandudno Junction. 
CDTBUSH'S M1LLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
Everyone can readily grow Mush¬ 
rooms, and by using this Spawn will 
ensure success. All growers speak 
in high praise of the quality. Numer¬ 
ous testimonials. None genuine un¬ 
less in sealed packages and printed 
cultural directions enclosed, with our 
Signature attached. Price 6s. per 
bushel, is. extra for package, or is. 
per cake, free per parcels post. 
WM. CUTBUSH & SON, 
Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, 
Highgate Nurseries, London, N., & Barnet, Herts. 
STUART & MEIN’S 
No. 1 CABBAGE, 
The earliest and finest type of Spring Cabbage in cultivation 
coming into use in April and May. The hearts are large and 
solid, and of the finest flavour. Our seed of this famous cab¬ 
bage being the true stock, and as many inferior varieties are 
substituted for it, we stongly advise all to send to us direct for 
their supply. 
As a further inducement we offer £8 in Cash Prizes for 
the three best Cabbages grown from seed procured direct 
from us. 
Full particulars will be supplied with each packet of seed 
sent out. Is, per packet. Post free, Is 6d. per ounce. 
STUART & MEIN, 
KELSO, SCOTLAND. 
Established upwards of Half a Century. 
For Index to Contents see page 730. 
1 Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, July 17th—Annual Outing of the National Chrysan¬ 
themum Society. 
Tuesday, July 18th.—Carnation and Picotee Show at Oxford. 
Eye (Suffolk) Flower Show. 
Wednesday, July 19th.—Carnation and Picotee Show at 
the Clifton Zoological Gardens. 
Thursday, July 20th.—Trentham Flower Show. 
Newcastle-upon-Tyne Summer Show. 
Bedford Flower Show. 
Ludlow Flower Show. 
High Barnet Flower Show. 
Friday, July 21st.—National Chrysanthemum Society : 
Meeting of General and Floral Committees. 
Sale of Orchids at Protheroe & Morris' Rooms. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY, JULY 1 5 th, 1893 . 
Whe Peach Crop.— The remarkable 
earliness of everything this season 
has not failed to affect Peaches, and thus 
we have seen that correspondents in all 
directions, filled with wonder at the unusual 
precocity of their fruits, have been sending 
notes to the papers as to the dates on 
which they have first gathered, each one 
apparently thinking that he was earlier 
than any one else. It will, no doubt, be 
many years before anything so singular is 
again reported, but we must not forget all 
the same that some of this unwonted 
precocity in the ripening of Peaches out¬ 
doors is due to the very early varieties we 
have now, beginning with Alexander, which 
seems everywhere to be the first to ripen its 
fruit, following upon which comes Early 
Beatrice, Hale’s Early, etc., and if there be 
only a proper succession, ending up with 
Late Admirable and Salwey, then- may 
Peaches be had on walls this year, very 
good too, for fully three months. 
It is true that in cold seasons the last 
matured fruits are none too good, but this 
year they have every prospect of being, of 
their kind, of unusual excellence, and there¬ 
fore the fruit season may not only be a long 
one, but a really good one. Beyond this 
the trees should materially benefit as in 
addition to thus getting rid of their fruit 
early they will have a longer and warmer 
season than usual to mature their wood. 
That again, especially if the trees have 
ample watering, should produce a grand 
fruit crop next season. 
Of course all other hardy fruits are early 
as well as Peaches. We have seen Apples 
quite ripe gathered the first week in July, 
indicative of very early ripening of the 
main crop, and the same precocity is being 
manifested in every direction. Gardeners 
