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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
March 4, 1893. 
MR. 
DODWELL’S 
FLOWER SHOWS, i893. 
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. 
H. ENGLISH’S 
Strong Plants, Carriage Paid 
18 Greenhouse Ferns, assorted and named.. ... 2 9 
12 Greenhouse Ferns, 6 var., including Maiden hair ... 1 9 
12 Maiden-hair Ferns, 12 var., most lovely kinds... ... 5 o 
6 Maiden-hair Ferns, 4 distinct var., named ... ... 2 o 
3 Adiantum Farleyense, most handsome Maiden-hair... 2 6 
3 Greenhouse Aspara:us plants, strong:, well rooted ... 1 9 
3 Lygodium scandens, the pretty climbing Fern ... 1 9 
6 Greenhouse Selaginellasor Mosses, including golden 1 6 
12 .Assorted Ferns for cool greenhouse without heat ... 2 6 
6 Large choice greenhouse Ferns, A. Farleyense tene- 
rum, amabile, &c., 1 ft. high.3 o 
6 Fuchsias, 6 varieties, named ... ... . 1 6 
1 Tacsonia, 1 Hoya, 1 Solanum jasminoides . 2 o 
6 Primula obconica, always in flower, strong . 2 o 
6 Ivy Geraniums, 6 var. .1 6 
6 Foliage Begonias (B. Rex), handsome leaves ... ... 2 o 
3 Passion Flowers, 3 varieties, named . 1 6 
3 Double White Primulas .1 6 
6 Cyclamen persicum, good strain. 1 9 
3 Hydrangeas Dr. Hogg .1 6 
6 Heliotropes, 6 varieties .2 3 
ENGLISH S HARDY PLANTS. 
6 Delphiniums, mixed colours, light and dark . 1 9 
6 Perennial mauve Michaelmas Daisy . 2 e 
6 Lavender or Southernwood, strong plants . 16 
6 Christmas Roses .2 6 
12 Hollyhocks, mixed, from double flowers . 1 6 
12 Sweetbriars, strong plants.2 3 
20 Canterbury Bells. Aquilegias, or Campanulas. 1 9 
3 Large-flowering Clematis, purple, e c., named. 2 6 
6 Mrs. Sinkins, new white Pink (12 for is. iod.). 1 4 
12 Irish Ivies, strong plants, 2 ft. to 3ft. high . 1 9 
6 Named perennial Phlox, 6 var.1 § 
6 Perennial Michaelmas Daisies, white, very large ... 2 0 
12 Iceland Poppies, pretty perennials . 2 o 
6 Helianthus (Perennial Sunflowers) . 20 
12 Pansies and Violas, best named kinds .. ... 1 9 
6 Lobeliacardinalis, intense red flowers, perennial ... 2 o 
3 Scarlet Salvias, very free flowering . 1 3 
6 Tritoma Uvaria (Red-hot Poker) ... ... ... ... 2 o 
6 Nicotiana affinis (sweet-sepnted Tobacco plant) ... 2 o 
100 assorted hardy perennial plants, named . 5 o 
12 Carnations, from double flowers. 20 
40 Wallflowers, blood-red, yellow, etc .2 o 
12 Wallflowers, Double German, mixed .1 6 
6 Double Scarlet Geums .1 6 
6 Carnations, Crimson Clove, Purity, Gloire de Nancy, 
etc., named .3 0 
12 Perennial Gaillardias . 2 o 
12 Auriculas, fine plants. 1 6 
6 Roses in pots, 6 varieties, named.8 6 
6 Hardy Primulas, Sieboldi, cashmeriana, etc. 1 6 
6 Tiger Lilit s (12 for 3s.) . 1 o 
12 White Gladioli, The Bride.29 
CHEAP HARDY CUMBERS. 
AMPELOPSIS VEITCHI (small-leaved V. Creeper) 
Hederacea sempei virens . 
JASMINES, white and yellow. 
HONEYSUCKLES, Dutch, Scarlet Trumpet, varie¬ 
gated and evergreen ... 
CLEMATIS FLAMMULA and MONTANA 
IVIES, Irish, 4 to 5 ft. IVIES, variegated Gold and 
Silver. CLIMBING ROSES. 
Any 6 
for 
2s. 6d. 
I " Any 12 
for 
4s. 6d 
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, C'imbing 
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, 
25. 6d.; a few larger, 2s. 60 each, 3 for 6s. Kentias, 3 for 2s. 6d.; 
larger, 3 for 4s. 6d., carriag paid. 
A lovely wreath or cross of natural flowers, 7s. 6d., 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. 
SMYTH’S 
GARDEN SUNDRIES, MANURES, 
SOILS. &c. 
SPECULLY SELECTED OSCH8D PEAT. 
Black and Brown Peat 
Silver Sand and Loam 
Cocoa Nut Fibre Refuse 
Leaf and Peat Mould 
Specially Prepared Mould 
Sphagnum Moss 
Guano and Dissolved Bones 
Bones, \ inch and \ inch 
Bone Dust, guaranteed pure 
Blood and Bone Manure, 
highly recommended 
Horticultural Charcoal 
Tobacco Cloth, far superior to 
Mushroom Spawn [Paper 
Russia and Archangel Mats 
Pot Washing Brushes 
Virgin Cork and Raffia [Twine 
Tanned Netting & Tarred 
Trugg Garden Baskets 
Flower Sticks, from i to 5 feet 
Wooden Labels, from 4to i2in. 
Thin Bamboo Canes 
Rose and Dahlia Stakes, about 
5 feet 
Oi chid Baskets and Teak Rods 
Greenhouse Blinds made to 
order 
Patent Bass Brooms 
Smyth’s Orchid and Hothouse 
Shading 
Write for Price List, free by post. 
[The Editor will be greatly obliged if Secretaries of 
societies will communicate to him the dates of their 
exhibitions as soon as fixed. \ 
MARCH. 
14. —Flower Show in Manchester Town Hall. 
14,28.- R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
22. —Royal Botanic Society. 
23. —Shrewsbury Spring Flower Show. 
25.—Crystal Palace Flower Show. 
APRIL. 
5,6.—Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society. 
11.25. —R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
19, 20.—Newcastle-upon-Tyne Spring Show. 
25. —Flower Show in Manchester Town Hall. 
26. —Royal Botanic Society. 
26.27. —Ancient Society of York Florists. 
MAY. 
9 —R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
10,11.—Crystal Palace Flower Show. 
17. —Royal Botanic Society. 
19. —Orchid Show at Old Trafford. 
24. —Midland Counties Pansy Show at Tamworth. 
25.26. —R.H.S., Temple Show. 
JUNE. 
6,20.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
14,15,16.—York Floral Fete. 
20. —National Rose Show at the Drill Hall. 
21. —Royal Botanic Society. 
JULY. 
1.—National Rose Show at the Crystal Palace. 
4. —Gloucester Rose Show. 
5. —Ealing Flower Show. 
5.—Royal Botanic Society. 
5, 6.—Lee, Blackheath, and Lewisham Horticultural 
Society. 
11.—R.H.S., Chiswick. 
12.13. —Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society. 
13.—National Rose Show at Worksop. 
13.—Woodbridge Flower Show. 
18. —Eye Flower Show. 
20, 21, 22 — Newcastle-upon-Tyne Summer Show. 
22. —Rose Show at Old Trafford. 
25. R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
AUGUST. 
1. — Oxford Union Carnation and Picotee Show. 
5. —Midland Counties Carnation Show at Bir¬ 
mingham. 
5, 7.—Southampton Floral Fete. 
7.—Beddington, Carshalton, and Wallington 
Flower Show. 
7. —St. Neots Amateur and Cottage Horticultural 
Society. 
8. —R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
10.—Margam Cottagers’ Show. 
10.—Maidenhead Flower Show. 
16.—Reading Flower Show. 
16, 17.—Bilston Flower Show. 
18.—Devon and Exeter Horticultural Society. 
23. 24.—Shrewsbury Summer Show. 
29,30,31.—R.H.S., Agricultural Hall. 
SEPTEMBER. 
1.2. —National Dahlia Society’s Show at the Crystal 
Palace. 
6.7.8. —National Chrysanthemum Society at the 
Aquarium. 
8.—Bute Rose Show at Rothesay. 
12.26. -R.H.S„ Drill Hall. 
13.14. —Royal Caledonian Horticultural. 
OCTOBER. 
10,24.- R H.S., Drill Hall. 
11,12,13—National Chrysanthemum Society at the 
Aquarium. 
NOVEMBER. 
1.2. — Kent County Chrysanthemum Show. 
1, 2. — Steyning Chrysanthemum Show. 
6. —St. Neots Chrysanthemum Show. 
7.8.9. —National Chrysanthemum Society at the 
Aquarium. 
7.8. —Kingston Chrysanthemum Show. 
8, 9.—Brixton, Streatham, etc., Chrysanthemum 
Show. 
8.9. —Bournemouth Chrysanthemum Show. 
10.—Exeter Chrysanthemum Show 
10.—Windsor Chrysanthemum Show. 
14.15. —Croydon Chrysanthemum Show. 
14.28. —R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
15. —Reading Chrysanthemum Show. 
15.16. —Birmingham Chrysanthemum Show. 
15.16. —Bristol Chrysanthemum Show. 
15, 16, 17.—Hereford Fruit and Chrysanthemum 
Show. 
21,22.—Manchester Chrysanthemum Show. 
H, G. SMYTH, 
2i, GOLDSMITH STREET, DRURY LANE, W.C. 
DECEMBER. 
5,6,7.—National Chrysanthemum Show at the 
Aquarium. 
12.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
RICHARDSON’S 
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Lights can be instantly removed or fixed open at any 
angle without interfering with the plants. 
Carriage Paid to any Station. 
Price Lists of Frames, Glass Houses, and Hct-Watn 
Heating Apparatus FREE. 
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PALMS, and STOYE and 
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It is a strong, durable Cotton Net¬ 
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Soli in pieces 30 yds. long by li yds. 
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