January 20, 1900. 
THE GARDEN I 5 N G WORLD 
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NEWi RELIABLE SEEDS 
FINEST FLOWER SEEDS. 
Hardy and half-hardy Annuals, 
Biennials and Perennials, 
Florists’ Flowers, 
Greenhouse and Conservatory, 
Everlastings & Ornamental Grasses. 
Choice Vegetable Seeds. 
Collections for small or large gardens, to give an 
ample supply of well-selected vegetables during the 
year, 10 / 6 , 15 /-, 21 /-, 52 /-, and 63 /-. 
Full particulars of any of the above collections on 
application. 
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE, beautifully 
illustrated, has been posted to all customers, 
and may be had free upon application. 
In addition to SEEDS, the Catalogue contains also 
particulars of: — 
New Begonias for 1900, 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
LILIES, 
GLADIOLI, 
DAHLIAS, &C., &c. 
N.B.—We pay carriage and send packing free on all 
orders for Bulbs and Plants of 20/- and upwards, 
when accompanied by cash. All seed carriage free. 
Green Marrow 
PEAS 
FOR f TA 0 LF FROM JUNF 
TO NOVFMOFR, 
TESTED SELECTION of the very 
choicest successional varieties, to 
be sown from March to June, ^ives 
the very best results. 
Height. Sow. Pick. 
Carters’ Lightning 2J ft. In Feb. slay to Tune 
Carters’Early Morn 3 ft. End March During June 
Carters' Dalsv ij ft. Mid April in July 
Carters' Danby Stratagem 3 ft. End April July 
Carters' Model Telephone 5 ft. Mid. April July 
Carters’Model Telegraph 5 ft. End April July and Aug 
Carters'M.chaelmas 3 ft. May to June Sep. to Nov. 
Each, separate price, 2 /- per pint, 3/6 per quart. 
The collection, 1 pint of each, as above, price 12 / 6 . 
The collection, 1 quart of each, as above, price 22 / 6 . 
Carriage Paid. 
CARTER’S EXHIBITOR’S BOX OF VEGETABLE 
SEEDS contains 30 packets of all the choicest 
varieties for exhibition or table use. 
Price 10 / 6 , packing and postage free. 
ILLUSTRATED LISTS POST FREE. 
THE QUEENS SEEDSMEN, 
237 , 238 , ^6 97 
THOMAS S. WARE, LTD., 
Hale Farm Nurseries, TOTTENHAM, LONDON. 
High HoBhorn, LONDON 
NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
YELLOW MUTUAL FRIEND.-Having 
secured the whole of two English sports (both, primrose) of 
this fine variety—probably the largest—stock in the trade, can 
guarantee good plants for early delivery. 
WEEK’S NEW VARIETIES. —As usual, I 
control the whole of these fine novelties—they are finer 
than ever this year—but owing to the great demand orders 
should be given early to secure plants from the earliest 
batches. 
New List and General Catalogue now ready, Post Free 
NORMAN DAYIS, 
Chrysanthemum Nurseries, 
FRAMFIELD, SUSSEX. 
Vegetable & Flower 
SEEDS 
(V" 
““ A Jj/ 
Sundries, 
SEED POTATOS, 
Garden Tools 
OF 
Best 
Qualities 
at most 
Moderate Prices 
Delivered Free 
by Rail or Parcel Post. 
Illustrated 
Descriptive Catalogue, No. 508, 
Post Free on application. 
H. J. JOKES 
Has much pleasure in drawing attention to his fine stock of 
Azalea Ind ca and Mollis. Having made a personal visit to 
Be gium, and bought very largely, he is in a position to give 
extra good value ; this will be a grand opportunity tor those 
requiring Azaleas to secure good plants for a moderate sum ; 
quite one-third less than usual prices. 
AZALEA INDICA. —Best named kinds in all colours, covered 
with flower buds, 1 /-, 1/6, and 2/- each, 11/-, 16/-, and 
20 1- per doz. 
AZALEA MOLLIS, in great variety of colours, gd., 1/-, and 
1/6 eacn, 8/-, 10/-, and 14/-per doz. 
Package Free for Cash only. 
H. J. JONES' Catalogue ot Novelties in Chrysanthemums 
and other plants, also Seed Catalogue, will be ready shortly, 
post free on application. 
Ryecroft Nursery, Lewisham. 
DANIELS BROS,, 
Seed Growers, NORWICH, 
Offer One Hundred Guineas for Competition 
during 1900, and have selected such subjects as 
can be easily grown by amateurs, Peas, Broad 
and Runner Beans, Brussels Sprouts, Celery, 
Potatos, Parsnips, Carrots, Beet, Leeks, Onions, 
and Tomatos; Asters, French and African Mari¬ 
golds, and Stocks. 
Before purchasing Garden Seeds, send for 
Catalogue (post free), which gives full informa¬ 
tion as to theabove Prizes, which are in addition 
to the very large number given by the Firm 
through the numerous Shows. 
DANIELS BROS. 
Seed Growers, NORWICH. 
CUTHBERT'S GARDEN GUIDE 
And Illustrated Seed Catalogue for 1900 
Is now ready, and may be had free on application. 
R. & G. CUTHBERT, Seed Merchants, 
SOUTHGATE, N. 
ESTABLISHED 1787, 
‘ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man."— Bacon. 
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Edited by J. FRASER, F.L.S. 
SATURDAY , JANUARY 20 th, 1900. 
f ARDENERs’ R.OYAL BENEVOLENT INSTI¬ 
TUTION.— The annual general meeting 
of this institution, on the 12th inst., showed 
everything to be in a very flourishing con¬ 
dition, yet unable to cope with half of the 
accepted candidates appealing for the 
assistance of the charity. There were 
forty-eight applicants of whom eighteen 
had never contributed to the funds of the 
institution. Several of the latter have 
made from four to eight applications for 
help, and one of them at the highest figure 
is still unsuccessful. Even some of those, 
who in their palmy days contributed more 
or less to the funds of the charity, have 
now made four or five applications. The 
total number of vacancies for additional 
pensioners to the list was sixteen. Ten 
candidates had previously contributed to 
the funds, and being in distress and having 
complied with the regulations, were placed 
on the list without the trouble or expense 
cf an election. This shows how greatly it 
is to the advantage of gardeners everywhere 
to provide for the rainy day when they can, 
for, even if they never require aid they 
