531 
April 21, 1900 THE gardening world. 
WELLS’ 
EARLY FLOWERING 
(AND OTHER) 
Chrysanthemums. 
No class ol hardy plants will produce such a wealth of 
flowers as the'e, which biighten up the garden at the drllest 
season. For particulars see n.y catalogue, page 5r. 
12 Varieties, named, 2=. 6d. (plants). 
12 Newer kinds, to include Jules Maty, Mylcheit Whit', 
Mytchett Beauty, &c., 5s. 
12 Most lovely colours (new), to include Victor Mew, Miss 
Ruth Williams (Mrs. Hawkins Itrprovid), ate , 10s 
50 Varieties, ordinary kinds, 10s. 
50 Varieties, best newer kinds, 20s. 
100 Varieties, a grand selection from new and old, 25s. 
12 Sirgle-flowered varieties (mid-season), 2s. 61 . 
Single-flowered newer varieties, 4s. 
50 Varieties, 10s. 
12 Japanese, exhibition or decorative varieties, 2s. 6d. 
12 Newer and be.ter varieties, to include Etoile de 
Feu, 5s. 
Varieties, exhi ltion or decorative, 10s. 
100 Varieties, to include many newtr varieties, 20s. 
12 Incurved, Anemone, Reflexed, or Pompcns, 2s. 6d. per 
dcz.; 163.100, 
12 Thread-like varieties, 2s. 6d. 
12 Newer kinds, including What Ho and Golden Shower 
&c., 4s. 
Catalogue and Special List of Novelties, Free. 
CALENDAR, WITH COLOURED PLATE OF ETOILE 
DE FEU, GIVEN FREE WITH EVERY ORDER. 
Wells' Newly Revised Book on Mums, la. 6d. 
W. WELLS, 
Earlswood Nurseries, Redhill, Surrey. 
CARNATIONS. 
For BEDS, ' 
For BORDERS, j- Plant Now. 
For GREENHOUSE, 
Catalogues on Application, 
LAING & MATHER, 
Nurserymen & Seedsmen to H.R.H.The Frincs of Wales, 
Kelso-on-Tweed. 
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ARNATIONS.—Special offer for a 
short time only. Hardy or Border Varieties. An 
enormous stock of extra strong plants. Any 12 varieties may 
be selected from the f flowing ior 5s. 6d., or the 28 for 12s. 6d. 
Ness, Boadicea, Seagull, Knight Errant, May Queen, Sweet 
Briar, Brau Lass, M. J. Gandu, Lamplighter, Bochlen, Mrs. 
E. W. Townley, Bendigo, Sadek, Mrs. Eric Hambro, Panor¬ 
ama, The Czar, Empress, Eugenic, Primrose League, Blush¬ 
ing Bride, Honor Bright, Delos, Her Grace, Carolus Duran, 
Garden Hero, Mdm. Lecarlier, Inopsa, Duke of Orleaus, and 
Miss Audry Campbell 
C HRYSANTHEMUMS.—SpecialOfter 
of extra fine and new varieties. Any 12 kinds (not 
less) post free 7s. 6d. Mrs. Barkley, Emily Towers, Autumn 
Glory, Henry Weeks, Lord Ludlow, Edith Dashwood, Hon.W. 
F. D. Smith, Queen of the Exe, Jane Molyoeuz, Wonderful, 
Madeline Davis, Kathleen Rogers, Mrs. H. J. Jones, Mrs. 
Coombes, Nellie S. Threlfall, W. Cursham, Hero ol Omdur- 
man, Lady Crawshaw, Mrs. Jas. Beisant, Fair Maid, Mr. 
Louis Remy, and J, R. Upton. Or 12 older, to Include the 
following, post fre e, 3s. 6d. Le Grand Dragon, Mr. T. Carring¬ 
ton, Md. G. Debrie, Chatsworth, Mis. J. R. Lewis, Mons 
Fatzer, Lady Ridgway, Miss Nellie Pocket, Mrs. Mease. Mrs. 
White Pcpham, Surpasre Amiral, M. Chenon te Leche, and 
S. de F. M. Rosette. 
The finest set of Decorative Varieties ever offered. Novel, 
distinct, and useful. For Bush Plants only. Black Hawk 
(the darkest crimson, a gem), Etoile de Feu (Star of Fire, 
glorious colour), White Swan (best of all the ostrich plumed), 
Vivid (almost a scarlet), Ettie Mitchell (the best Oct. bronzy, 
Sunbeam (richest yellow possible), Charm (fluffy canary- 
yellow), Golden Shower (the finest tasselled.) Tbe 8 vars., 
3s, 6L Chrysanthemum Guide, post free, 2 staipps. 
W. J. GODFREY, EXMOUTH, DEVON. 
ORCHIDS. 
Clean Healthy Plants at Low Prices* 
Always worth a visit ol inspection. Kindly send for Catalogue , 
(J'JL.MIOS CYPHER, 
Exotic Isrs8?les, dELTEMMM. 
DAFFODIL & NARCISSUS. 
CUT BLOOM Te,“° for Easter. 
2/6, 5/-, 7/6, & 10/- per box. 
CARRIAGE PAID. CASH WITH ORDER. 
J. W. CROSS, Bulb Grower, Wisbeeh. 
SPECIAL OFFER TO THE TRADE, 
BREACH O CONTRACT. 
1,000 4 by 3 ft. GLAZED LIGHTS. 
A very convenient size. Well made, 2 by 2 in. styles, 2 in- 
bars, painted and glazed, 21-oz., with best linseed oil putty. 
Owing to unfor seen circumstances, one of our clients, a large 
market gardener, is unable to take delivery of more than half 
his original contract of 2,000 lights, and has, therefore, 
instructed us to dispose of the balance at once, he paying the 
difference between the contract and realised price. Cash 
price, to effect a speedy clearance, as warehouse room is 
urgently needed, 6/- each ; 6at5/toeach; 12 at 5/8 each; 25 at 
5/6 each; 50 at 5/3 each: 100 at 5/- each. 
First Gome First Served. Class alone is worth the figure. 
250 Unglazed Lights, 3 ft. by 2 ft., 1/6 each. 
Wood Trays for seedlings cuttings, &c., 12 by 9 in., 8/-; 15 by 
12 in., 10/-; 18 by 12 in., 12/- per 100, in bundles complete 
ready for nailing together. 
4:0 well made Top Ventilators, with hanging piece, hinged 
ready for screwing top ridge board, 2 by 2 ft., 2/- each. 
52 Half-glass doors, 6 by 2 ft. 6 in., 5/6 each 
103 „ ,, 5 ft. 6 in. by 2 ft. 6 in., 5/-each. 
70 Unglared Lights, 6 by 4 it., 2 by 2 in. styles, 4/- each. 
Forcing House, 50 by 12 fr., for 3 ft. trickwork; ends made 
with half-giass door, necessary wall plates, roof bars, 
ridge, ventilators, &c., ready for fixing woodwork, only 
£6 10s. 
Glazier’s Diamond, a bargain, new, 10/-. 
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Edited by J. FRASER. F.L.S. 
SATURDAY , APRIL 2.1st, 1900 
NEXT WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Tuesday, April 24th.— R.H.S. Meeting in Drill Hall, James 
Street, Westminster. At 3 o’clock a lecture on “ Cu'tiva- 
tion of Narcissi.” Same day and place, National Auricula 
and Primula Society's Show (Southern Section). 
Wednesday, Ap’il 25th.— National Auricula and Primula 
Society’s First Annual Stiow (Midlind Section), at Edg- 
baston Botanic Garden, Birmingham. 
Thursday and Friday, April 26tu and27th.—Midland Daffjdil 
Society’s Exhibition, Edgbaston Bot m ic Gardens, Birming¬ 
ham. 
J^kw Moves of the Royal Horticultural 
Society.— Following up the renewal of 
their Charter last year, the Council of the 
Royal Horticultural Society have prepared 
a draft of new Bye-laws, in accordance with 
the new Charter and to supersede the old 
ones which have long been regarded as 
obsolete or not in accordance with the 
times, and the necessity of making provision 
to advance with the present day require¬ 
ments. These Bye-laws will be brought 
before the Fellows and Associates at the 
general meeting called for the 25th April, 
as announced in our last issue, p. 517. They 
constitute a rather lengthy document of 
nine pages of printed matter arranged in 
15 chapters, and 95 paragraphs, the subject 
matter or text of the Bye-laws. They are, 
of course, built up on past experience, so 
that they may be regarded as amended from 
the old ones and brought up to modern 
requirements, by omissions and additions, 
rather than absolutely new rules for the 
governance of the Society. We daresay 
the Council will have little difficulty in 
getting the Bye-laws confirmed at the 
general meeting of the Fellows, especially 
when it is remembered that any one of them 
may be altered, if found necessary, at any 
future general meeting, provided due 
notice is given. The Council themselves 
can alter or amend the said Bye-laws, 
subject to confirmation by the Fellows at a 
general meeting. It would be impossible 
here to give an idea of all these Bye-laws 
or their purport; but we presume that all 
Fellows and Associates will be put in 
possession of a copy in due time to consider 
the matter before the appointed day for the 
meeting, otherwise there would be little 
time to read, much less digest the contents 
of this lengthy draft of Bye-laws. 
The second object for calling the Fellow? 
together on the 25th inst., is much more 
important and far-reaching, affecting as it 
does every member of the Society. At the 
Annual General Meeting in February last, 
a recommendation was put forward and 
unanimously adopted to celebrate the cen¬ 
tenary of the Society by the removal of the 
gardens from Chiswick, and laying out fresh 
ones on a new site to be acquired. The 
Council now comes forward with the pro¬ 
position to purchase a freehold site in the 
parish of Limpsfield, Surrey. It is to be 
hoped that the forthcoming meeting is 
merely a preliminary one intended to 
obtain something like a general consensus 
of the opinion of the Fellows on the proposed 
venture. It would be unwise, if not alto¬ 
gether risky, to adopt and carry such a 
