January 28, 1899. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
339 
THE 31st EDITION IS NOW READY 
200 PAGES. 150 ILLUSTRATIONS. 
PRICE SIXPENCE, Post Free 
(By Parcel Post—it is so large). 
EVERY AMATEUR SHOULD POSSESS 4 COPY. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. —Our stock is perfectly 
clean. We never had rust or disease in our 
collection. Cuttings from is. rod. per doz. 
SWEET PEAS. —All standard named varieties 
are offered per jounce packet. From 3d. per 
packet. 
SEED PQTATOS. —These are quoted in small 
lots, and carriage free to destination. 
AN ABRIDCED EDITION OF OUR CATALOGUE CAN BE HAD 
FREE ON APPLICATION. 
DOBBIE & CO., 
SEED GROWERS and FLORISTS TO THE QUEEN, 
ROTHESAY. 
ORCHIDS—ORCHIDS— 
Inspection of our new range of houses, just 
completed, is cordially invited by 
HUGH LOW & Co., Bush Hill Park, Middlesex. 
CUTHBERTS GARDEN GUIDE 
And Illustrated Seed Catalogue for 1899 
Is now ready, and may be had free on application. 
R. & G. CUTHBERT, S«ed Merchants, 
SOUTHGATE, N. 
ESTABLISHED 1787. 
FINEST COLLECTION 
in the World. We make 
a speciality of CALA- 
DIUMS. Gold Medals 
Manchester& Leicester. 
Silver Cup, R.H.S., &c. 
Satisfaction guaranteed. JOHN PEED AND SONS 
West Norwood. London. 
ORCHIDS. 
Clean Healthy Plants at Low Prices. 
Always worth a visit of inspection. Kindly send for Catalogue, 
JAMES CYPHER, 
Exotic nurseries, CHELTENHAM. 
I ROSES! ROSES!! 
THE BEST AND CHEAPEST IN THE WORLD- 
Twelve acres of Roses. 100,000 grand plants to select from. 
50 choice dwarf Perpetuals, for 21/-; 24 choice Standards and 
Half-Standards for 21/-; 12 Half-Standard Roses, 9/6; pur¬ 
chaser’s selection. 50 Dwarfs, unnamed, 12/6. The following 
a f e m y selection, carriage free : 12 choice Teas and Noisettes, 
9/-; 6 Marechal Niels, 5/-; 12 choice Climbing, 7/-; 12 best 
Perpetuals, dwarfs, 7/-; 6 lovely yellow Roses, 5/-; 
** 01 t> e ° e Di j° ns ’ 4/6 ; 6 beautiful Fairy Roses, 4/-; 6 choice 
Moss Roses, 4/-; 6 old Cabbage Roses, 4/-; 6 old-fashioned 
Roses, 4/-; 6 crimson Monthly Roses, 3/6; 6 pink Monthly 
Roses. 2/6; 6 quick-growing Climbing Roses, 2/6; 12 Sweet 
Briars, 3/- All for Cash with Order. Thousands of testi¬ 
monials. Catalogues free. 
JAMES WALTERS, Rose Grower, EXETER. 
O RCHIDS of the highest quality, ever 
plant guaranteed true to name, from 2/6 each. Plea 
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NOVELTIES 
RAISED AT 
WINDSOR and OSBORNE. 
It is Messrs. CARTERS’ privilege to 
offer the following new and choice 
productions to the notice of gardeners 
and private cultivators. 
BRITISH QUEEN MELON. 
Raised and named by Mr. Owen Thomas, Supt. of 
the Royal Gardens, Windsor. Awarded the First- 
Class Certificate R.H.S. Pronounced by the Com¬ 
mittee to be not only the very best wliite-flesli 
melon ever submitted, but the richest flavoured of 
any colour. Awarded the Gold Medal of the Royal 
Caledonian Society in association with other fruit 
exhibited by H.M. The Queen. 
In sealed packets, price 2 6 and 3 6 each, post free. 
ROYAL OSBORNE CUCUMBER. 
A valuable cross between the Rockford and an im¬ 
proved type of Telegraph, raised and named by Mr. 
George 'Nobbs, Head Gardener to H.M. the Queen 
at Osborne. In our opinion it is one of the best all 
the year round varieties introduced in recent years. 
In sealed packets, price 2/6 & 3; 6 each, post free. 
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUES, POST FREE. 
CARTERS, 
Ube Queen's Sec&smcn. 
Only Address— 
.137, 238 & 97, HICH H0LB0RN, LONDON. 
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WARE’S 
"-.SEEDS.: 
TOTTENHAM 10/6 COLLECTION 
OF SELECT 
VEGETABLE SEEDS, 
POST FREE, contains: 
ij pts. Broad Beans 
i pt. French Beans 
i pkt. Red Beet 
i pkt. Borecole, best 
i pkt. Broccoli, best 
i pkt. Brussels Sprouts 
1 pkt. Cabbage, best 
2 pkts. Carrot, best 
1 pkt. Celery, red or white 
2 02. Cress, curled 
i pkt. Cucumber 
i pkt. Endive, best 
i pkt. Leek, best 
2 pkts. Lettuce 
2 or.-Mustard, white 
3 pkts. Onions, best 
i pkt. Parsley, curled 
i pkt. Parsnip, best 
4 pts. Peas, selected 
i oz. Radish, best 
1 pkt. Savoy Cabbage 
2 oz. Spinach, fine 
2 pkts. Turnip, best 
1 i kt. Vegetable Marrow 
2 pkts. Herbs, sweet arid 
pot 
OTHER COLLECTIONS AT 15/-, 21/-, 42/-, 63/-. 
COLLECTIONS OF 
CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS 
From One Shilling upwards, Post Free. 
SEED CATALOGUE with 130 beautiful Illustrations, 
containing also full descriptions and collections ot 
Begonias, Chrysanthemums, 
FREE UPON APPLICATION. 
THOS. S. WARE 
(LTD.) 
HALE FARM NURSERIES, 
TOTTENHAM, LONDON. - 
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THE 
NEW CUCUMBER 
FOR 1399. 
EVERY DAY. 
RAISED BY 
MR. OWEN THOMAS, 
OF THE 
ROYAL GARDENS, WINDSOR. 
AND AWARDED A 
First-Class Certificate 
BY THE 
Royal Horticultural Society, March 8, 1898. 
The distinguishing feature of this Cucumber is that 
it meets the requirements of all seasons of the 
year, and may be grown continuously—hence the 
name. 
Per Packet 3/6 post free. 
The following are by the same raiser : 
SUTTON’S 
ROYAL JUBILEE MELON 
(GREEN-FLESH.) 
Introduced by us in 1898. It is of robust consti 
tution, handsomely netted, and of superb flavour. 
Per Packet, 1/6 and 2/6 post free. 
SUTTON’S 
ROYAL FAVOURITE MELON 
(WHITE-FLESH.) 
Fruits large and handsome, elegantly netted, 
luscious and sweet. 
Per Packet, 1/6 and 2/6 post free. 
GENUINE ONLY DIRECT FROM 
SUTTON & SONS, READING. 
" Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
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Editad by J. FRASER. F.L.S. 
SATURDAY , JAN. 28 th, 1899. 
^ardener’s Royal Benevolent Insti¬ 
tution.— The sixtieth annual general 
meeting of the members of this institution, 
held on the 19th inst., again brings to mind 
the activity and usefulness of a charity that 
