April 22, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
527 
GREAT 
REDUCTIONS 
Chrysanthemum 
Novelties. 
We have still a fine stock of the 
following Novelties, and can offer 
them in Strong Plants at the under¬ 
mentioned low prices, (in or out of 
pots) 
G. W. CHILDS, 
without exception the most magnificent 
Crimson Japanese in cultivation, 3/- each, 
3 for 7/-. 
Primrose League, Pearl Beauty, 
2/6 each, 3 for 6/-. 2 /- each, 3 for 5 /-. 
F. 8. Matthews, John H Taylor, 
2 /- each, 3 for 5 /-. 1/6 each, 3 for 3 / 6 . 
Mrs. F. L. Ames, Mrs Henszey, 
3 /- each, 3 for 7 / 6 . 1/6 each, 3 for 3 /-. 
Mrs. W. Cutting, Mr G Dittrich, 
2/6 each, 3 for 5 /-. 2/6 each, 3 for 5 /-. 
Florence Boyd, Lord Brooke, 
1/6 each, 3 for 3 6. 1 /- each, 3 for 2 / 6 . 
Col. W B Smith, Robt. Flowerday, 
1/6 each, 3 for 3 / 6 . 1/6 each, 3 for 3 /-. 
JUDGE HOITT, the Grand Seedling 
Anemone, 2/- each, 3 for 4/6. 
ALL OTHER NOVELTIES HALF-PRICE. 
Catalogue, with full descriptions, post free of 
DANIELS BRO? 
TOWN CLOSE NURSERIES, 
NORWICH, 
B EG to offer the following Plants, Bulbs, 
_&c., which they can highly recommend Per doz. 
Delphiniums. Single and double-flowered, choice 
. named sorts, strong plants... . 6s. and 
Gaillardias. Large-flowered hybrids, in beautiful 
variety, to name . 9 s., 12s., and 
Perennial Phloxes. A splendid collection. 
Established plants to name ... 4s. 6d., 6s., and 
Pyrethrums, Double - flowered. A grand col¬ 
lection, including the newest and choicest sorts. 
Established plants. 6s, and 
„ Single-flowered, in brilliant variety, named ... 
Peeonies, Herbaceous. Double - flowered, choice 
named sorts ... ... ... ... 12s , 18s., and 
Hardy Flowering Plants. • We have a splendid col¬ 
lection of these, which we otfer as follows, includ¬ 
ing such fine subjects as Anthemis pallida, Chrys 
anthemum maximum, Doronicums, Erigeron, He- 
lenium, Heuchera sanguinea, Senecio pulcher, &c.; 
100 in 50 varieties i 
5° P 50 „ I Established plants j 
25 in 25 I,’ f single pots, j 
12 in 12 „ J l 
s. d. 
9 o 
18 0 
9 0 
24 
25 
14 
12 
7 
4 
LILIUM AURATUM, 
Fine Selected Roots. Per doz., 5s. 6d.; six for 3s.; or 
twenty-five for 10s. 
Extra Fine Roots. Per doz., 8s.; six for 4s. 6d., or twenty- 
five for 15s. 
Very Large Roots. Splendid. Per doz., 15s. ; six for 8s., 
or three for 4s. 6d. p er do^ 
Lilium Speciosum Roseum .each gd. 8 o 
„ „ Rubruni . „ 9 d. 8 o 
„ ,, Kreetzeri. Pure white. „ is od. 10 6 
„ ,, Melpomene. Splendid crimson „ is. 6d. 15 o 
,, Krameri. Beautiful rose ... ... ,, 6d. 5 6 
Lilies. Choice named, from our fine collection, 6s., 
gs., 12s., 18s., 24s., and.’ - 0 0 
Begonia, Tuberous - rooted, Single. Large bril¬ 
liantly coloured flowers, of all the most beautiful 
shades. Good strong flowering tubers in splendid 
mixture, per 100, 30s. 4 5 
», Double - flowered, very fine mixed, gs. and 12 o 
Calla “Little Gem.” Elliott's variety. True 
charming miniature Arum, each, is. 6d. ... is 0 
Tuberoses, American Pearl. Fine bulbs. Per 100 
17s. 6d.j 6 
All carriage fret at frrices quoted. 
PITCHER & MANDA, 
The United States Nurseries, 
H EXTABLE, SWANLEY, 
KENT. 
LATEST NOVELTY IN 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
“CHARLES OAViS." 
(The most magnificent Chrysanthemum in existence.) 
Golden Sport from the immensely popular 
‘‘Viviand Morel.” Canary yellow, most beautifully 
tinted rosy-bronze, a true fixed sport, raised in this 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS 
A SPECIALITY. 
My Superb Collections of Antirrhinums, 
Auriculas, Begonias, Carnations, Dahlias, 
Delphiniums, Fuchsias, Gaillardias, Peeonies, 
Pansies, Pelargoniums, Pentstemons Pe¬ 
tunias, Phloxes, Pinks, Potentillas, Pyre¬ 
thrums, Violas, Hardy Borderand Herbaceous 
Plants are the grandest ever brought together. 
They have been awarded numerous certifi¬ 
cates and Gold, Silver, and Bronze Medals by 
the leading Horticultural Societies in the Kingdom, 
with emphatic eulogiums by the T ress. 
My Illustrated Catalogue of them for 1893, 134 
pages—which should be perused byall before ordering 
elsewhere—is the largest, most comprehensive, 
and most reliable ever issued on Florists’ 
Flowers and Hardy Plants. It has been posted 
to my Patrons, who will please oblige by informing 
me if any have miscarried, when I will be happy to 
post another copy. Free on application. 
JOHN FORBES, 
IE3:-A-W T QIEC , S COTLAIsTD. 
ALL MUST HAVT 
The Latest Novelty in Chrysanthemums 
nursery. 
I have pleasure in announcing that, having 
succeeded in obtaining several blooms from this 
season’s sucker cuttings, every one of which having 
proved true, I have decided to accede to the urgent 
solicitations of many friends and growers to place 
this valuable variety on the market this season. 
A limited batch of 1,000 plants will shortly be 
ready (of these Mr. H J. Jones, Lewisham, 
purchases one half and will distribute simultane¬ 
ously). Price 6/- each ; 3 for 15/-; 6 for 27/6. No 
further trade reduction from these prices. Orders 
will be executed in rotation, and in case of insu ci- 
ency of stock, cash orders will receive priority. 
NORMAN DAVIS, 
Lilford Road Nurseries, 
CAMBERWELL, LONDON, S.E. 
PANSIES & VIOLAS. 
Finest Collection in Cultivation. 
Catalogue of 750 varieties free on application. 
My 7s. 6<i. dozen ot Fancy Pansies includes 1 var. of i8 9 3, 
A. H. Murray, ’92 B. Kelly, '92. G. McRoberts, '92, J. S. 
Irvine,’92, Miss Lindsay,’92, L. Weiner, '92, Win. Scott, '92, 
Mrs. May,'92, A. Mabel, D. Rennie, T. Hastie; 25 equally good 
for 14s. 
My 5s. dozen includes 4 var. of 1S92, and 4 of 1891; 25 equally 
good for gs. 6 d., 50 for 18s. 
My 3s. dozen includes A. H. Murray, ’92, D. Rennie, R. C 
McFarlane, Mrs. Marks, Dusty; 25 for 6s., 50 for ns. 
“ CHARLES DAVIS” 
(The most magnificent Chrysanthemum in existence.) 
Golden Sport from the immensely popular 
“ Viviand Morel.” Canary yellow, most beautifully 
tinted rosy-bronze. 
H. J. Jones has great pleasure in announcing that 
he has concluded the purchase from Mr. N. Davis 
of one half the entire stock, estimated at about 500 
plants, which will be ready early in May. Though 
late in the season to introduce this novelty, it is of 
such a free flowering nature, that good exhibition 
blooms can be secured from these plants, but as 
some will necessarily come ready before others, 
early orders will receive the best plants. 
Price 6/- each; 3 for 15/-; 6 for 27/6. 
My 6s. dozen Show Pansies includes i var. of 1893, D. E. 
Irvine,'92, Mrs. J. Hunter,'92, Susan, '92, G. Murray ’92, A. 
Beatson, ’92, Mrs. Lang, ’92, J. Brison, '92, J. Beatson, ’92, J, 
McCrossen, J. Borrowman, T. Miller; 25 equally good for ns. 
My 4s. dozen includes 5 var. for 1892, and 5 fur 1891. 
My 3s. dozen includes 2 var. for 1892, and 2 for 1891. 
My 5s. dozen Violas includes 6 of the best 1S93 var., May 
Pye, Beautiful Snow, Picotee, Sylvia, Yellow King, Blue 
Gown. 
My 3s. 6 d. dozen includes 2 var. of 1893 and 2 of 1891, 25 for 
6s. 6 d., 50 ior 12s. 
My 2s. 6 J. dozen includes May Pye, ’93, Lilias, Wonder, W. 
Neil, D. of Fife,&c.; 25 for 4s. 61 ., 50 for 8s. 6 d., 100 for 16s. 
A dozen of the very finest 1893 var. for 7s. 6 d. 
Dr. Stuart’s new Violettas, sweet-scented, the greatest 
novelty of the day, 1 var. for is. 6d., 3 for 4s., 6 for ys. td. 
No further trade reduction from these prices. 
Orders will be executed in rotation, and in case of in¬ 
sufficiency of stock, Cash orders will receive priority. 
H. «J. JONES, 
Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, Lewisham, S.E. 
s. zp-2~:s 7 
Catterall, Garstang, Lancashire. 
DOWNIE’S FAMED 
COLLECTION OF 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
A Splendid Stock of Antirrhinums, 
Tuberous Begonias, Carnations, Dahlias, 
Delphiniums, Fuchsias, Hollyhocks, 
Pasonies, Show and Fancy Pansies, Pents¬ 
temons, Pelargoniums, Phloxes, Pinks, 
Pyrethrums, Violas, etc., etc. 
Strong Plants. 
Superb Strains of Choice Vegetable 
and Flower Seeds, 
MY OWN SAVING. 
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE FREE BY POST. 
JOHN DOWN IE, 
Seed Merchant and Nurseryman, 
144, PRINCES ST., EDINBURGH. 
Fop Index to Contents see page 537. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”—B acon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS, 
Tuesday, April 25th.—Royai Horticultural Society: Meeting 
of Committees at 12 o'clock. Exhibition of the National 
Auricula Society. 
Flower Show in Manchester Town Hall. 
Wednesday, April 26th.—Annual Dinner of the Royal Gar¬ 
deners’ Orphan Fund at St. James's Restaurant. 
Royal Botanic Society’s Spring Show. 
Ancient Society of York, Florists’ Spring Show (2 days). 
Daffodil Show at Birmingham. 
Sale of Hardy Plants at Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Friday, April 27th.—Sale of Orchids at Protheroe & Morris' 
Rooms. 
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Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY , APRIL 22 nd, 1893 . 
’IJ'oung Gardeners.— Whilst we heartily 
sympathise with the efforts of young 
gardeners anywhere to secure for them¬ 
selves the blessing of shorter hours of 
labour or of a weekly half-holiday, we 
hardly think that—because of the needful 
preparation for Sunday, which must of 
course he attended to—Saturday can be the 
best day for that purpose. Perhaps we 
may be thought captious, hut if young 
gardeners will but realise the exceeding 
necessity there is for the utilisation of 
spare time intellectually, they will do very 
much indeed to help create for themselves 
and their movement public sympathy. 
There never was greater need for effort in 
this direction than now. Not that garden¬ 
ing is a vocation that can be acquired by 
the study of theory, or, as it is termed, mere 
book learning, but the youth who strives 
hard to add to his practical experience 
such of knowledge as otherwise can be 
acquired must in the time to come stand 
higher in public esteem than will he who 
is a mere working gardener and nothing 
more. 
We look forward with some interest to 
see what number of young gardeners will 
enter for the examinations that occur next 
month, and have been instituted by the 
Roj'al Horticultural Society. If these 
examinations are to he spasmodic and 
uncertain then faith in them will soon 
decay ; but if it be determined at all 
hazards to persist with them, then we may 
expect to see the number of candidates 
from the ranks of gardeners increase yearly. 
