October 24, 1896. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
115 
FRUIT 
NOTHING SO PROFITABLE 
AND EASY TO GROW. ^ 
SO Acres of Saleable Trees. IlSir 
The best procurable. Lists Free. 
ROSES 
HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS. 
Bushes in variety. Packing and 
Carriage free, lor Cash with order. 
8 - per doz.. 60 - per 100. 
All other Nursery Stock carriage 
forward. 
ROSES in POTS 15 f. r X. 
Ornamental Trees, 91 Acres 
A Superb Collection of 
Herbaceous Plants. 
Four Acres of Glass. 
Clematis( 80 , 000 ) from 15 /-perdoz. 
N.B . — Single Plants are sold at 
slightly increased prices. 
GENERAL GA TALOGGE 
(Over 17o pages) of Nursery Stock 
artistically produced, containing some 
hundreds of illustrations, and full of 
valuable information, free on id eipt of 
3d.for postage.l'lease mention this paper 
RICHARD SMITH & Co., WORCESTER 
Allington Pippin, 
The finest new dessert APPLE sent out for 30 years. 
MAIDENS, 5/-; two years, 7/6 each. 
LARCER to 21/- each. 
GEORGE BUNYARD & CO., 
MAIDSTONE. 
Distributed in November. 
O RCHIDS of the highest quality, every 
plant guaranteed true to name, from 2/6 each. Please 
send for free list.—P. McARTrlUR, The London Nurseries, 
4, Maida Vale, London, W. 
FRUIT & HOSE TREES 
& CARNATIONS. 
Carriage Paid. Illustrated Catalogue Free. 
PHILiP LE CORNU, F.R.H.S., 
THE JERSEY 
NURSERIES, 
JERSEY 
JERSEY. 
GANT’S 
WORLD-FAMED ROSES 
Cannot be Surpassed. 
We grow nothing else. Send for our new 
catalogue in which prices are low. 
CAREFULLY ADDRESS 
Frank Cant & Co., 
BRAISWICK NURSERY, 
COLCHESTER. 
RCHIDS 
Clean Healthy Plants at Low Prices. 
Always worth a visit of inspection. Kindly send for Catalogue 
Exotic Nnrseries. CHELTENHAM. 
i.ooc.ooo PANSIES, SEEDLINGS, Young’s Prize, 2/- too; 
SWfET WILLIAM, 3/- 100 ; FOXGLOVE Young’s potted, 3/-doz.; 
WALLFLOWERS, 1/- doz , all kinds. 
All kinds of Hardy Plants supplied. 
YOUNG & DOBINSON, 
Holmesdale Nurseries, Stevenage, Herts. 
Royal Sovereign 
Is acknowledged the best for forcing and field—in cultivation, 
as early as Noble, more productive than Paxton, and flavour 
well n'gh equal to British Queen. Fine plants 20 /- 1,000 ; 
warranted true. Special price to the trade and lor large 
quantities. 
H. CANNELL & SONS, Swanley, Kent. 
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/-per dozen. 
W All Free for Cash with Order, 
NEW TOMATO “YOUNG ECLIPSE-’ 
Award of Merit, R.H.S., Chiswick. 
Tried Seed can be supplied in January, 1897, 1/6, 2/6, 3/6, 5/- 
packet. Orders booked now. 
YOUNG & DOBINSON, 
Highfield Nurseries, Stevenage, Herts. 
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 oar 
Signature attached. Price 6s. per 
bushel, is extra for package, or is. 
per cake, free per parcels post. 
WM. tUTBUSH & SON, 
Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, 
Highgate Nurseries, London, N , & Barnet, Herts. 
H. J. JONES, 
Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, LEWISHAW. 
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. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
STRONG RUNNERS. 
ROYAL SOVEREIGN, 2/6 per 100. 
SIR JOSEPH PAXTON, 1/6 per 100. 
YISCOMTESSE H. de THURY, 1/6 per 100. 
GARNATIONS, PICOTEES, 
AND 
PINKS. 
We have a very large collection of all the best 
named sorts, including the finest selection of yellow 
grounds and BORDER VARIETIES in the 
country. Terms Cash with Order. 
CATALOGUES GRATIS ON APPLICATION. 
THOMSON’S NURSERIES, 
SPARK HILL, Birmingham. 
TO EFFECTUAL LY DESTROY WEEDS 
USE 
SM IT MLS 
RASPBERRY CANES 
CARTER’S PROLIFIC, 3/- per 100. 
SEMPER FIDELIS, 3/- per 100. 
HORNET, 3/- per 100. 
Special Quotations for Large Quantities. Carriage 
paid on Orders of £1 value. 
•JOHN CHIVERS, 
Histon, Cambridge. 
PATENT POWDER 
WEED KILLER 
BEST AND CHEAPEST. 
Write for Full Particulars to 
MAHK SMITH, Ltd 
LOUTH, LINCOLNSHIRE 
GARDEN AND OLD FASHIONED ROSES. 
Twenty-five distinct varieties for 22/6, such as have been 
exhibited in such fine form during the past season. Strong 
bush plants including Barden Job, Laurette Messning, Copper 
Austrian, Jancets Pride, York and Lancaster, Gustave Regis, 
Crimson Rambler, Persian Yellow, L’Ideal RosedeMeaux, 
&c., &c., forming a very charming collection of the best old- 
fashioned and garden roses. New rose list post free. 
GEO. COOLING & SONS, The Nurseries, BATH. 
“ Gardening la the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man "— Bacon. 
Ill 
Edited by J. FRASER 
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 th, 1896. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS 
Monday, October 26th.—Sales of Dutch Bulbs by Messrs. 
Prothfroe & Morris A Mr. J. C. Stevens. 
Tuesday, October 27th.—Royal Horticultural Society meeting 
of committees at 12 o’clock. Watford Chrysanthemum 
Show. Great Annual Sale of Nursery Stock at Tottenham 
Hale Nurseries by Messrs, Protheroe & Morris. Sales of 
Dutch Bulbs by Messrs. Protheroe & Morns, and Mr. J. C. 
Stevens. 
Wednesday, October 28th.—Stevning Chrysanthemum Show 
(2 dajs). 
Torquay Autumn Show. Secon day’s Sale at Tottenham 
Hale Nurseries. Sales of Dutch Bulbs by Messrs. Protheroe 
& Morris & Mr. J. C. Stevens. 
Thursday, October 29th.—Last day’s Sale at Tottenham Hale 
Nurseries. Smoking Concert at Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet 
Street, E.C., in aid of the funds of the National Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Society’s Jubilee Celebration. Annual Sale of 
Nursery Stock at Hollamby s Nurseries, Groombridge, by 
Messrs. Protheroe & Morris. Sales of Japan Lilies and 
Dutch Bulbs by Messrs. Protheroe <k Morris & Mr. J. C. 
Stevens. 
Friday, October 30th.—Exmcuth Chrysanthemum Show. 
Battersea Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). Second day’s 
Sale at Hollamby’s Nurseries. Sale of the “ Cedar Grange " 
of Orchids by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris. Sales of Dutch 
Bulbs by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris & Mr. J. C. Stevens. 
^he Coming Chrysanthemum Tourna- 
^ ment. —From various sources we glean 
information of a cheerful character anent 
the advance of the exhibition season of the 
favourite autumn flower. The plants for 
weeks past have been full of promise, and 
in every direction we hear ot preparations 
being made that give the impression of the 
first sound of a coming fray, half suppressed 
by the intervening distance, but still dis¬ 
tinctly audible. The relatively weak com¬ 
petition in the cut flower classes that took 
place at the October show of the National 
Chrysanthemum Society give rise to 
suggestions that the season was late, and 
that intending exhibitors at the Jubilee 
Celebration were reserving or economising 
their strength for November 3rd. Doubt¬ 
lessly there was a certain amount of truth 
in both the theories advanced ; but we 
have a strong presentiment that there will 
neither be lack of competition nor of 
splendid examples of the cultivator’s art in 
all its various phases when the day and the 
hour arrives. 
Though the Jubilee Celebration will 
continue over four days there will practically 
be two distinct exhibitions of two days’ 
duration each. For exhibitors this cannot 
be otherwise than a distinct indication of 
hard work for a whole week on end, or 
longer. British pluck and endurance, how¬ 
ever, are well exemplified in the plodding 
and industrious gardener and grower. 
Very few, we imagine, will rest satisfied 
with the first competition, but will go 
forward in the hope of do.ng even better in 
the contest to take place on the third day 
of the celebration. While the first two 
days are in progress, preparations will be 
continued in all the leading trade and 
private establishments to supply the muni¬ 
tions of war for the second two days. Those 
who intend staging in the large classes on 
both occasions must have large resources 
in the way of plants behind them, from 
which to cut first-class blooms or select the 
best plants for groups. Many will no doubt 
be perplexed and in doubt as to which 
b'ooms they may cut for the first exhibition, 
