November 21, 1896 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS. 
R. B. LAIRD & SONS, 
BEG TO DIRECT ATTENTION TO THEIR VERY FINE STOCK OF THE ABOVE. 
Their Nurseries, at Pinkhill, Murray field, 
Will at all Seasons be found attractive and of interest to Horticulturists. 
CATALOGUES FREE. 
PINKHILL NURSERIES, MURRAYFIELD, MIDLOTHIAN. 
Something CHOICE in “ MUMS 
Yellow Sport from MADAME CARNOT. 
T HIS needs no flourishing description, as it will be seen at the meetings of the N.C.S. and R.H.S. within the next week or so. All I need say at present is that 
this will be distributed in April next. Good plants, in small pots, at 21/- each. Orders will be dispatched strictly in rotation as received. (No Trade 
Discount allowed, as stock is limited). Full particulars in my Special List, January ist, 1897. 
CALVAT’S AUSTRALIAN GOLD, 
1/6 each, and nearly 1,000 other best Chrysanthemums fully described in my New Catalogue now ready, post free. 
Wells’ Book on ‘ Mums 1/2 each from 
W. WELLS, Earlswood Nurseries, Redhill, Surrey. 
DAVID W. THOMSONS 
Flower Seeds Specialties. 
THOMSON'S DWARF WHITE ANTIRRHINUMS. 
THOMSON'S DALKEITH CALCEOLARIA. 
THOMSON'S SUPERB BEGONIAS. 
THOMSON'S UNRIVALLED CELOSIAS. 
THOMSON’S CINERARIAS. 
THOMSON'S CYCLAMEN. 
THOMSON’S PANSY. 
THOMSON’S PETUNIA. 
THOMSON S PRIMULAS. 
THOM .ON’S EAST LOTHIAN STOCKS. 
Vegetable Seeds Specialties. 
THOMSON’S 
IMPROVED PROLIFIC LONG POD BEANS- 
THOMSON’S SUPERB RED BEIT. 
THOMSON'S SELF-PROTECTING BROCCOLI. 
THOMSON'S IMPROVED HORN CARROT. 
THOMSON'S MARKET CARROT. 
THOMSON’S INCOMPARABLE WHITE CELERY. 
THOMSON’S MAMMOTH GREEN COS LETTUCE. 
THOMSON’S SUPERB CURLED PARSLEY. 
THOMSON’S EXCELSIOR TOMATO. 
THOMSON’S DUKE OF YORK. MELON. 
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, Jancet's 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 pest free. 
GEO. COOLING & SONS, The Nurseries, BATH. 
See Catalogue of Selected Seeds for 1897, Post Free on application in December. 
Nurseries-WINDLESTRAWLEE. 
Seed Warehoase- 
24, FREDERICK STREET, EDINBURGH. 
SPECIALITIES- 
BEGONIAS. 
" Gardening Is the pnrest of human pleasures, and the grea 
retreshment to the spirit of man."— Bacon. 
Edited by J. FRASER F.L.S. 
SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 21st, 1896. 
JOHN DOWN IE CRAB APPLE 
(Pyramid and Standard). 
ORNAMENTAL TREES AND SHRUBS. 
STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
ROSES. FRUIT TREES. etc. 
Catalogues on application. 
JOHN DOWNIE, Edinburgh. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, November 23rd. — Sales of Dutch Bulbs by Messrs. 
Protheroe & Morris, and Mr. J. C. Stevens. 
Tuesday, November 24th. — Royal Horticultural Society, 
meeting ot committees at 12 o’clock. 
Leeds Chrysanthemum Show. 
Sales of Dutch Bulbs by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris & 
Mr. J. C. Stevens. 
Wednesday, November 25th.—Sales of Dutch Bulbs by Messrs. 
Morris, and Mr. J. C. Stevens. 
Thursday, November 26th.—Sales of Dutch Bulbs by Messrs. 
Protheroe & Morris & Mr. J. C. Stevens. 
Friday, November 27th.—Sales of Dutch Bulbs by Messrs. 
Protheroe & Morris. & Mr. J. C. Stevens, and ot 
Orchids by Messrs. Protheroe & Morris. 
Saturday, November 28th.—Dumfermline Chrysanthemum 
Show, 
he Chrysanthemum Progressing 
Northwards.— In view of the fact 
that the chief Chrysanthemum displays of 
the season have shifted their centre of 
interest from London to Edinburgh and 
other cities in the North within the coarse 
of a fortnight, it may be germane to the 
