June 9, 1900. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
648 
ALEX. DICKSON & SONS 
BEG TO CALL ATTENTION TO THEIR MAGNIFICENT SERIES OF 
Then let us piay that come it may, 
As come it will for a’ that, 
For a' that and a' that— 
It’s coming yet for a' that.”~BuRN8. 
OFFERED FOR DISTRIBUTION FROM JUNE lsS Yiz.: 
Liberty H.T. —The finest crimson forcing and bedding Rose extant (upwards of go,ooo 
plants have been sold and delivered in March last in the United States of 
America). Strong plants in pots, 7/6 each. 
Gladys Harkness H.T. —Deep salmon-pink. Strong plants in pots, 10/6 each. 
Lady Clanmorris H.T. —Creamy-white, with delicate salmon centre. Strong plants in 
pots, 10/6 each. 
EoSSlyn H.p. —Delicate rosy-flesb, a sport from Rodocanachi. Strong plants in pots, 
10/6 each. 
Irish Beauty, Single H.T. —Pure white . h Strong plants in pots 
Irish Glory, Single H.T. —Silvery-pink . [■ of these magnificent 
Irish Modesty, Single H.T.— Coral-pink . J varieties, 7/6 each. 
Our New Rose List, with full descriptions of above and other new English and Continental 
Varieties, will be mailed on application. Kindly Note Address: 
ALEX. DICKSON & SONS, 
Royal Nurseries, NEWTOWNARDS, Co. DOWN. 
CHOICE AND RARE FEBBSTTPECIMr" 
J. HILL & SON, 
BARROWFIELD NURSERY, LOWER EDMONTON, MIDDLESEX. 
FORBES’ g n r ew d BEGONIA 
“CALEDONIA.” 
(A Pure White Variety ot “Gloire de Lorraine") 
For all pariiculars regarding this surpassingly GRAND 
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JOHN FORBES, Nurseryman, HAWICK, Scotland. 
CACTI & SUCCULENT PLANTS 
Amateurs’ Guide and Price List, 6d., contains lyo Illustra¬ 
tions with names and prices of 3,350 varieties ot Cacti, etc., 
w.'th Cultural Notes. 
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The Standard Work on the British Flora. 
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Flowering 1 Plants, 
GRASSES, SEDGES AND FERNS OF GREAT 
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Edited and Revised by EDW. STEP, F.L.S. 
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RETARDED LILY OF THE VALLEY 
CROWNS in best possible condition, for delivery 
in small and large quantities, throughout the season. 
HANLEY PARK, STAFFORDSHIRE, 
Horticultural Fete, 
JULY 4th and 5th, 1900. 
OVER £500 CASH PRIZES. 
’The railway companies will convey exhibits at one fare for 
the double journey provided they remain the propeity of the 
exhibitor. 
Gardeners' Tickets. 
Bona fide gardeners can ot tiin 2/6 ticketsfor r/- t to admit at 
t2 o’clock on Wednesday, the 4th. P.O. or stamps value 1/- 
must be tent with a stamped and directed envelope not later 
than Monday, July 2nd. 
Schedules on application to J. KENT, Hanley Park. Staffs. 
PRICES ON APPLICATION. 
Dersingham, King’s Lynn, NORFOLK. 
Try H. J. JONES 
FOR 
Best BEGONIAS, CALADIUMS, CANNAS, 
CARNATIONS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, 
DAHLIAS, GLOXINIAS, & ZONALS. 
Reliable Seeds & Bulbs at Moderate Prices. 
CATALOGUES FREE. 
Kyecroft Nursery, Lewisham, S.E. 
BY SPECIAL/ n g ■ a c | ■ 
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Inspection of our New Range of Houses 
TO H.R.H. THE 
PRINCE OF WALES. IS CORDIALLY INVITED BY 
HUGH LOW & CO. 
SATURDAY , JUNE 9 th, 1900. 
NEXT WEEK'S ENGAGEMENTS 
Tuesday, June 12th.—Paris Universal Exhibition (temporary 
show); Cambridgeshire Horticultural Society’s Show, at 
Cambridge; Salterhebbie and District (Halifax) Rose 
Show. 
Wednesday, June 13th.—Yorkshire Gala (3 days); Cornwall 
Agi icultural Show, at Truro (2 days). 
Jp^HE Standard Work on Horticulture, 
^ Scientific and Practical*. —The 
long expected new edition of The Gardener's 
Assistant, from its first issue in 1859,regarded 
as the best practical book on horticulture 
in our language, is now being issued. The 
first edition we systematically read from 
end to end, and thought it a wonderful 
book, as no doubt it was in those days ; 
but as time went on we soon discovered that 
its science was obsolete. The new edition, 
dated 1878, we procured and considered a 
work of great accomplishment; and though 
progress in the practical sphere of horticul¬ 
ture has been gradual from the time of the 
first issue, the scientific aspect of the sub¬ 
ject has not only progressed by leaps and 
bounds, but has been entirely revolutionised, 
so that it is no longer the same thing. 
Practically the same thing may besaid of this 
book, which, indeed, retains its original title 
and legend of inscription ; but the whole 
work has been remodelled and rearranged, 
so as to be thoroughly in keeping with the 
spirit of gardening at the present day. The 
*The Gardener s Assistant. A Practical and 
Scientific Exposition of the Art cf Gardening in all 
its Branches. By Robert Thompson of the Royal 
Horticultural Society's Gardens, Chiswick. New 
Edition, Revised and entirely remodelled under the 
Direction and General Editorship of William Wat- 
sod, Assistant Curator, Ro>al Gardens, Kew. With 
Contributions from Dr M. T. Masters, F.R.S., 
Edward Mawley, F.M.S., G. Massee, F.L S., F. 
W. Burbtidge, M A., F.L.S., J Fraser, F.L S., E. 
T. Will's and numerous other Eminent Specialists. 
Illustrated by numerous Engravings in the Text and 
a stries rf colo red p'ates. Divisional—\ol. I. 
London . The Gresham Publishing Company, 25, 
Farringdon Avenue, E.C , 1900. 
