September 19, 1896. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
35 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
THE. RYECROFT SET OF DRESSING 
INSTRUMENTS. 
Three pairs of Forceps, Brush and Case complete, 10/6 ; 
Large Forceps, for pulling centres 3/9; Smaller ditto for 
Dressing, 2/9. Free for cash. 
The BEST CUPS and TUBES are— 
THE BECKETT—All sizes, both for Japanese and 
Incurved, at 9/- per dozen ; or, with additional tube for raising 
the bloom 3 inches higher than the ordinary one, 12/- per doz. 
THE SPRINGTHORPE-— For Japanese and In¬ 
curved, all sizes, 9 1- per dozen. 
W All Free for Cash with Order, 
H. J. JONES, 
Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, LEWISHAM. 
GRAPE VINES and ROSES. 
JOHN COWAN & CO. have this season a 
large and splendid Stock of Grape Vines suitable 
for fruiting in pots and planting vineries. 
Also a large and splendid Stock of Tea and other 
Roses in pots. 
Descriptive and priced catalogue post free on 
application to the Company. 
THE VINEYARD & NURSERIES, 
Garston, near Liverpool. 
CUTBUSH’S MILLTRACK 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 
unless 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 Sc SON, 
Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, 
Highgate Nurseries, London, N., & Barnet, Herts. 
Primula, The Lady. 
C ERTAINLY no PRIMULA of recent 
years has given such satisfaction as this. Itistheonly 
one in the Sinensis class highly appreciated for cut Bower. Will 
•last a week in water. Plants in 6o's, 4s. 6d. per doz., plants by 
post, 2s. 6d. per doz. 
H. CANNELL & SONS, SWANLEY. 
Primulas, Cinerarias, and Calceolarias. 
H CANNELL & SONS have these in 
. just the condition to give the greatest satisfaction and 
together with our perfection of variety, what a life and charm 
they would give wherever well grown. Seedlings, 2s. per doz.; 
in pots, 4s. per doz. SWANLEY. 
Blaze of Flower. 
I T has frequently been said, if I could 
grow Zonals like Mr. Cannell, I would have a glare like 
him all the winter. We are sending free, full particulars and a 
list of varieties, wiih prices Just what to do. Now is the 
time to commence. 8s. per doz.; in 5 in. 12s. per doz. 
H. CANNELL & SONS, SWANLEY. 
CINERARIA 
Grandiflora, prize medal strains, flowers 2 ins. 
across. Strong Seedlings 1/- per doz. 
PRIMULA Seedlings, 2/- per doz. 
CYCLAMEN Seedlings, 2/- per doz. 
SMILAX Plants, good stuff in pots, 3/- per doz. 
YOUNG & DOBINSON, 
Holmesdale and Highfield Nurseries, 
STEVENAGE, HERTS. 
" Gardening Is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man."—B acon. 
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Edited by J. FRASER F.L.S. 
SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 19 th, 1896. 
Land for 
the People. 
Freehold five acre 
poultry farms in 
the United States 
only £20, conven¬ 
ient to Philadel¬ 
phia, close to 
Railway station. 
Adapted to rais¬ 
ing fruits, vege¬ 
tables, poultry, 
&c. To be sold by 
instalments of 4s 
cash and 4s. per 
week, if desired, 
Title insured. 
D. L. RISLEY, 
63, Chancery Lane, 
London. New settle¬ 
ment. Increasing 
population ! Capital 
investment 
RCHIDS of the highest quality, every 
plant guaranteed true to name, from 2/6 each. Please 
,^ r w ee . list '— p - McARTHUR, The London Nurseries. 
4, Maida Vale, London, W. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, September 21st.—Sales of Bulbs by Messrs. Protheroe 
& Morris. & Mr. J. C. Stevens, 
Tuesday, September 22nd.—Sales of Bulbs by Messrs. 
Protheroe & Morris, & Mr. J. C. Stevens. 
Wednesday, September 23rd.—Sales of Bulbs by Messrs. 
Piotheroe & Morris. & Mr. J. C. Stevens. 
Thursday, September 21th.—Sales of Bulbs by Messrs. 
Protheroe & Morris & Mr. J. C. Stevens. 
Friday, September 25th.—Sales of Orchids and Bulbs by 
Messrs. Protheroe & Morris, and of Bulbs by Mr. J. C. 
Stevens. 
Century of Progress. —It is gratifying 
to all concerned when by steady 
industry a- reputation and an ample com¬ 
petence can be built up in the course of a 
busy lifetime; but a hundred years is a 
long chapter of history, and takes at least 
three generations to accomplish. Mr. 
George Bunyard, of the Royal Nurseries, 
Maidstone, is well known to many of our 
readers, and by reputation to a still larger 
number, under the title of Messrs. George 
Bunyard & Co. In view of the fact that 
the centenary of the firm was celebrated in 
fitting fashion on Tuesday and Wednesday 
last, it may not be inopportune to recount a 
few of the facts anent the origin, rise and 
progress of the important establishment at 
Maidstone, on the Medway. With its rich 
pastures, fruit plantations, Hop fields, and 
beautiful scenery, it is not surprising that 
Kent should have been styled the “ Garden 
of England,” and less so that this title 
should emanate from and centre round the 
county town which lies in a romantic 
valley, watered by the river just named, 
and surrounded by various spurs and 
eminences of the North Downs, which form 
a setting or framework to the pleasing and 
enchanting landscape, with its varied 
associations. 
Just one hundred years ago on the 16th 
of September, Mr. James Bunyard, the 
grandfather of the present proprietor, 
purchased some land and built premises, 
suitable for a nursery establishment in those 
days, in the West Worough, and held 
several acres near the Mote estate. The 
venture was successful, as the issue proved, 
and a flourishing local business soon sprung 
up. This was maintained in a flourishing 
condition for many years till the advent of 
railways and cheapened transit widened its 
sphere of action, influence, and affluence. 
James Bunyard died in 1844. The father 
of Mr. George Bunyard was born in 1804 
and died in 1880, after having served not 
merely his day and generation, but greatly 
advancing the business bequeathed to him. 
Mr. Geo. Bunyard became connected 
with the trade as early as 1855, was 
promoted to the rank of partner in 1863, 
and became sole proprietor in 1881. No 
striking advance was made by the firm, till 
the present proprietor made his influence 
felt in its affairs. The real initiative to the 
present prosperity and far-reaching influ¬ 
ence of the establishment on the Medway, 
was made in the third generation of the 
founder, when, in 1869, twenty acres of land 
were taken at Allington. The land being 
of the nature of a light sandy loam, overly¬ 
ing the green sand, below which at no great 
depth is the Kentish rag, which extends to 
a depth of 70 ft., proved highly suitable for 
horticultural purposes, but particularly fruit 
culture; and the relatively small area of 
twenty acres has been increased from time 
to time, till at present the Allington 
Nurseries consist of more than 100 acres 
under cultivation, and mostly occupied with 
the fruit trees whose reputation has spread 
not only to the four quarters of the British 
Islands, but beyond them. 
Another important advance was made in 
1880, when Mr. Bunyard was entrusted 
with the formation of an extensive planta¬ 
tion of fruit trees in the West of England. 
As his own nurseries were at that time 
inadequate to furnish the trees required for 
this plantation, after supplying his own 
customers, he had to purchase a consider¬ 
able proportion, and the superiority of the 
soil of his own nurseries for the growth of 
fruit trees dawned upon him. This led to 
a great increase of stock. About this time 
the firm commenced exhibiting splendid 
collections of fruit at various exhibitions in 
the principal cities of Great Britain and 
Ireland. The various gold and silver 
medals gained in this way are merely 
indications of the superior character of the 
fruit grown in Kent, but particularly Apples, 
which for size and colour have been the 
wonder and admiration of our fellow coun¬ 
trymen in various parts of the island. The 
firm has not hesitated to exhibit in open 
competition for the prizes offered, and has 
taken the premier position on many an 
important occasion. 
At the Allington Nurseries fruit trees 
pruned and trained in all the leading forms 
may be seen ; hut a very large proportion 
consists of pyramidal Apples and Pears, as 
well as bushes and standards of the former. 
About two-thirds of these nurseries are 
occupied with fruit trees, of which there 
are something between 700,000 and 800,000. 
The old adage that “ who plants Pears, 
plants for his heirs ,” no longer holds good, 
for by working Pears on the Quince stock, 
and Apples on the Paradise stock, a crop 
may be obtained from the pyramidal trees 
during the second year from the bud, or a 
few even the first year in the case of grafts. 
About 120,000 trees, on an average, are 
worked annually. The large and splendidly 
coloured fruits annually seen at the leading 
exhibitions are, to a gieat extent, obtained 
from these young trees, incredible as it 
might seem to one who has only become 
