THE GARDENING WORLD. 
131 
October 81 * 1896. 
FOR 
PLEASURE AND PROFIT 
<11 * 11 ^ 11 ^ 
Nothing so profitable and 
easy to grow. 
8o Acre^ of Saleable Trees. 
THE BEST PROCURABLE. 
Lists Free. 
[HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS. 
Bushes in variety. Packing and 
Carriage free for Cash with order. 
8/- per doz., GO/- per 100. 
All other Nursery Stock 
carriage forward. 
PSHinPQts From 15/- a doz. 
Ornamental Trees, 91 Acres, 
A Superb Collection of 
Herbaceous Plants. 
Four Acres of Glass. 
Clematis (80,000) from 15 -doz. 
N.B.—Single Plants are sold at 
slightly increased prices . 
' GENERAL CATALOGUE 
(Over 170 pages) of Nursery Stock, 
artistically produced, < ont.niuiiiL* 
some hundreds of illustrations, 
and lull of valuable informat on, 
free on receipt of 3d. for postage 
^Please mention this Paper- 
RICHARD SMITH &C° Worcester 
Allington Pippin, 
The finest new dessert APPLE sent out for 30 years. 
MAIDENS. 5/-; two years, 7/6 each. 
LARGER to 21/- each. 
GEORGE BUNYARD & CO., 
MAIDSTONE. 
Distributed in November. 
Royal Sovereign 
Is acknowledged the best for forcing and field—in cultivation, 
as early as Noble, more productive than Paxton, and flavour 
well nigh equal to British Queen. Fine plants 20 /- 1 , 000 ; 
warranted true. Special price to the trade and ior large 
quantities. 
H. CANNELL & SONS, Swaniey, 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 ior Japanese and 
Incurved, at g/- 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. 
t 9 ~ All Free for Cash with Order. 
H. J. JONES, 
Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, LEWISH&H. 
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. 
* 
BECKETTS 
EXHIBITION 
FLOWER TUBES 
FOR 
Chrysanthemums, Roses, &c. 
To be had of all Seedsmen and Nurserymen. 
List Free on application to 
STILL & Co., 24, Charles Street, 
HATTON GARDEN, LONDON, E.C. 
/''"ORCHIDS of the highest quality, every 
plant guaranteed true to name, from 2/6 each. Please 
send for free list.—P. McARTHUR, The London Nurseries ( 
4, Maida Vale, London, W. 
FRUIT & ROSE TREES 
& CARNATIONS. 
Carriage Paid. Illustrated Catalogue Free. 
PHILIP LE CORNU, P.R.H.S., 
THE JERSEY . 
JERSEY 
NURSERIES, 
CANT’S 
Cannot be Surpassed. 
Send for our new catalogue. Prices 
are low. 
CAREFULLY ADDRESS 
Frank Cant & Co., 
BRAISWICK NURSERY, 
COLCHESTER. 
ORCHIDS 
Clean Healthy Plants at Low Prices. 
Always worth a visit of inspection. Kindly send for Catalogue 
JAMES CYPHER, 
Exotic Nurseries, CHELTENHAM. 
1,000,000 PANSIES, SEEDLINCS, Young’s Prize, 2/- 100; 
SWeET 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. 
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. 
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 is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man."—B acon. 
Edited by J. FRASER F.L.S. 
SATURDAY , OCTOBER 31 ~st, 1896. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, November 2nd.— Lambeth and Southwark Show 
(2 days). 
Sales of Bulbs by Messrs. Prothtroe & Morris & Mr. J. 
C. Stevens. 
Tuesday, November 3rd.—First great show of the N.C.S. 
Jubilee Festivities at the Royal Aquarium (2 days) 
R.H.S. of Southampton Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
Chrysanthemum Shows at Penzance (2 days), Truro (2 
days), Hereford (2 days), and Barnstaple (2 days). 
Sales of Bulbs by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris, and Mr. 
J. C. Stevens. 
Wednesday, November 3th.—Chrysanthemum Shows at 
Market Harborough (2 days), Wolverhampton (2 days), 
Ascot (2 days), Hitchin (2 days), Bromley (2 days), 
Coventry (2 days). Dalston (2 days), and Ealing. 
Sales of Bulbs by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris & Mr. J. 
C. Stevens. 
Thursday, November 5th.—Second great show of the N.C.S, 
Jubilee Festivities at the Royal Aquarium (2 days). 
Publication of the Gardening World reports of shows, 
&e. to date. 
Chrysanthemum Shows at Hanley (2 days), Stirling (2 days) 
Romford (2 days), Harrogate (2 days), and Windsor (2 
days). 
Devon and Exeter Society's Fruit and Chrysanthemum 
Show (2 days). 
Sales of Bulbs by Messrs. Protheroe 4c Morris & Mr. J, 
C. Stevens. 
Friday, November 6th.—Altrincham, Bowdon, Sale and 
District Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
Chrysanthemum Shows at Hinckley (2 days), Waterford, 
and Nottingham (2 days). 
Sales of Bulbs and Orchids by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris 
& of Bulbs by Mr. J. C. Stevens. 
Saturday, November 7th.—Crewe aod District Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Show. 
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 & SON, 
Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, 
Highg&te Nurseries, London, N., & Barnet, Herts. 
CARNATIONS, PIGOTEES, 
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. 
THOMSONS NURSERIES, 
SPARK HILL, Birmingham. 
TO EFFECTUALLY DESTROY WEEDS 
USE 
S M I T H ’ S 
PATENT POWDER 
WEED KILLER 
BEST AND CHEAPEST. 
Write for Full Particulars to 
MARK SMITH, Ltd., 
LOUTH, LINCOLNSHIRE 
Wruit AND ITS INSECT pests.— The past 
season, previous to August, was so dry 
that it was highly favourable to the develop¬ 
ment of many insect pests. A cry comes 
from the Eastern Counties that the losess 
to the fruit-growing industry, resulting from 
the ravages of insects, are causing great 
anxiety to all concerned in the profitable 
culture of the same. The burden of this 
evil falls most heavily upon those cottagers 
who depend largely upon the fruit harvest 
to pay their rent. The trouble is not a 
new one, but seems to have been growing 
for years past. Those situated in rural 
districts suffer most, by the fruits being so 
injured that they are unmarketable. To that 
may be added the fact that hardy fruits 
such as Apples and Pears are keeping 
badly this year, and the loss falls even more 
heavily than in average years. This latter 
source of loss is not confined to the Eastern 
Counties, but is reported from other sources, 
where it occasions no appreciable hardship 
whatever. Prices rule low when fruits are 
forced upon the markets hurriedly. 
After the agitation that has been kept up 
concerning hardy fruit culture in this 
country, the means of prevention and 
remedies against insect pests, and other 
items relating thereto, one might readily be 
condoned for imagining that great improve¬ 
ments have been effected, and that much 
damage from insect pests was beyond the 
pale of possibility. Such is nof the case, 
however, and notwitstanding the modern 
facilities for travel, and the many channels 
through which information of the most 
reliable nature can be conveyed, progress 
is slow, and the fruits of much labour more 
meagre than could have been anticipated 
at any time during the last decade. Much 
of the information disseminated reaches 
those who either cannot or will not adopt 
