May JS, 1998. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
575 
YOU MUST HAVE 
THE LATEST NOVELTY IN 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
“CHARLES DAVIS” 
(The most magnificent Chrysanthemum in existence.) 
Golden Sport from the immensely popular Viviand Morel. 
Canarv yellow most beautifully tinted, rosy bronze. 
Price, 6s. each; 3 for 15s.; 6 for 27s. 6d. 
No further Trade reduction. 
Surplus Stock Chrysanthemums. 
12 Finest new Japanese varieties . 5s., worth 25s. 
12 Very good ditto. . 3s .worth 12s. 
12 Good early varieties for pots or ground ... . 3s. 
12 Lovely single varieties, easy to grow, and give abun¬ 
dance of flowers. 3 s - 
The Blue Cactus Dahlia, “Robert Cannell.” 
The best and most distinct: a real gem, 2S. 6d. each. 
6 Best new Cactus Dahlias, including " Robert Cannel " 6s. 
6 Very fine varieties . 2S.; 12 ditto, 3s. 6d. 
6 Beautiful Pompons ditto . is. 9d.; i2for3s. 
6 Lovely single ditto . is. 9d.; 12 for 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. 
Fine varieties, including “ Ryecroft Surprise,'. 3s. 
Zonal Geraniums, 
6 Finest new varieties, single. 2 S. 6d.; 12 for 4s. 6d. 
6 Very good ditto ... '.is. 9d. ; i2for3S. 
6 Best double ditto.is. 9d. ; 12 for 3s. 
6 Finest double Petunias, 3s. 
All the above Post free. Cash with order. Send for Catalogue. 
H. J. JONES, 
Ryecroft Nurseries, Hither Green, Lewisham, S.E. 
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. 
DON’ T FORG ET. 
THE PATENT INVINCIBLE CROCK 
For plant pots ; keeps out worms and all vermin. 
Saves time, expense and annoyance, fits any pot, 
lasts for many years ; is simply invaluable to plant 
growers. Try it. 
30 Is,, 100 3s., 1000 25s. Post free, 
A. PORTER, 
Stone House, Maidstone. 
FERNS! FERNS! TRADE. Stove <$ Greenhouse, 
25 best sorts in 2^-in. pots 12s. 100. large in ro best sorts 5-in. 
pots 6s. per Joz. 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. Cuueatum, large, in 5-in. pots, value 
in fronds, 6s. and 8s. dozen. PterisTremula and A. Cuneatum 
for making large plants quickly, 16s. and 20s. ioo. Packed, put 
on rail, free for Cash. J. SMITH, LONDON FERN 
NURSERIES, LOUGHBDRO JUNCTION, S.W. 
FOWLER’S LAWN SAND. — For 
A destroying Daisies and other Weeds on Lawns, &c., and 
for acting as a fertiliser, improving the growth and colour of 
the grass. Price in tins, is., 2s. 6.1 . and 5s.; kegs, 8s. 6 d. } 16s., 
and 30s. So'd by all Seedsman.—CORRY & CO., Ltd., 13, 15, 
and 16, Finsbury Street, London, E.C. 
RANSOMES’ 
AllM 
sent 
Month's 1 rial 
Carnage 
Paid. 
Patronised by the Quken and the 
Prince of Wales. First Prize in 
competition at the last trials Horti¬ 
cultural Exhibition, 1892. Used in 
the Parks and Public Gardens. 
LAWN MOWERS, 
THE BEST IN THE WORLD. 7 
IN ALL SIZE S TO SUIT EVERY REQUIREMENT. 
u NEW AUTOMATON,” the Best Gear Machine. 
CHAIN AUTOMATON,” the Best Chain Machine. 
u ANGLO PARIS,” the Best Small Machine. 
66 EDGE CUTTER,” the only one of real service. 
“ BANK CUTTER,” the Best for Cutting Slopes. 
THE BEST PONY & HORSE-POWER MOWERS. 
Orders executed promptly by all Ironmongers. 
Ransomes, Sims & Jefferies, Ltd., Ipswich. 
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. 
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. 
PANSIES & VIOLAS. 
My 5s. dozen cannot be surpassed, i var. of 1S93. A. H. 
Murray, ’92, Wm. Scott, ’92, F. R. McDonald, ’92, J. Brabner, 
’92, B. Kelly, '92, L. Weirter, ’92, T. Hastle, D. Rennie, R. 
Mitchell, H, Eckford, Lieut. M. Isaac; 25 equally good for 
10s. 
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. 61 . 
Bedding Violas, 52 in 5 var. 6i., 100 in 10 var, us., 230 In 25 
var. for 23s. 
S. IP -32“ E, 
Catterall, Garstang, Lancashire. 
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, 
Palms, Ferns, Stove & Greenhouse Plants, &c. 
PECKHAM RYE, LONDON, S.E. 
Herbaceous Plants, General Nursery Stock, 
Bulbs, &c. 
FLEET, HANTS. 
DAHLIAS. 
A Splendid Collection of all the finest New and 
Old Varieties. Strong plants ready end of April. 
3/- per dozen, post free. List on application. 
NORMAN DAVIS, 
Lilford Road Nurseries, 
CAMBERWELL, LONDON, S.E. 
SOCIETE AN0NYME H0RTIC0LE. 
LOUIS VAN HOUTTE PERE, 
ROYAL NURSERIES, 
GHENT, BELGIUM, 
Offers an extensive and Special Stock of all 
kinds of 
GREENHOUSE and STOVE PLANTS ; 
PALMS, for Furnishing and Decorative 
purposes ; 
INDIAN and HARDY GHENT AZALEAS, 
for Forcing and Cutting ; 
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, and other Flower 
Roots; 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ROSES, 
and ALPINE PLANTS, all at Lowest Prices 
Five English CATALOGUES published yearly. 
Special TRADE LIST just ready. 
For Index to Contents see page 585, 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Tuesday, May 16th.—Sale of the Langton House Collection 
of Orchids at Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms (3 days). 
Wednesday, May 17th.—Royal Botanic Society’s Show. 
Thursday. May 18th.—Orchid Show at the Gardening and 
Forestry Exhibition, Earl's Court (2 days). 
Friday, May 19th.—Great Orchid Show at the Botanical 
Gardens, Old Trafford (continues to the 25th inst.) 
Sale of Imported Orchids at Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY , MAY iffh, 1893. 
he Drought.— As we live in days ot 
new records the weather is determined 
not to be behindhand, and is making a 
distinct record of dry weather, such so 
far as seems now to be unequalled in the 
memory of man. It is true that since the 
first of March there have been some small 
local rainfalls, but they have been so trifling 
as to create only the slightest effect on 
vegetation. It does now look as if only by 
a miracle will the weather be altered before 
the end of this month, and if it should not 
be so, then shall we have had three months 
of the finest, driest, and on the whole most 
brilliant, weather any British spring has 
seen, but yet disastrous to many ground 
crops, especially to pastures. 
We read the other day of a crop of Hay 
being gathered and stacked the first week 
in May. That is something novel indeed, 
but then, what a crop it must have been ! 
After all, the greatest sufferers in a garden 
aspect, no doubt, are those who have planted 
largely, because everything that has been 
moved, unless kept well watered, is experi¬ 
encing the effects of the drought disastrously. 
This is especially the case with Evergreens, 
and the Messrs. Merryweather’s offer of 
fire-engines for such watering as is indicated 
should be accepted wherever it can, 
because a good suppl} r of water should be 
fully utilised 
We saw but recently some public gardens 
close to the Thames where hundreds of 
trees and shrubs are literally dying for 
want of water, and yet the local fire-engine 
remains rusting in its house, and water 
