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THE GARDENING WORLD 
January 12, 1907. 
GRICE’S SWEET PEAS. 
F r nearly 10 years we have claimed for our Sweet Pea 
collections that they were not only the Cheapest but the 
best in the market, and a trial order will prove conclusively 
that while it is necessary to pay a fair price for a good 
article, it is not necessary to pay hie fancy prices s ) often 
asked for seeds of these charming and popular flowers. 
Our Collections for the present season have as usual been 
carefully revised, and we invite comparison of our offer 
with any other advertised. 
Collection No. 1 contains 18 fine named varieties, em¬ 
bracing all shades of colour. Price 12 Post Free. 
With the above we s:nd gratis a packet of 100 seeds of our 
Prize Strain of Aster Giant Comet mixed 
Col.ection No. 2 contains 18 choice varieties entirely 
distinct from No. 1. Price 1/8 Post Free. 
With the above we send gratis a packet of 100 seeds of 
our Prize Strain of Large Flowering Stocks mixed. 
The two collections, post free. 2/6, with a packet of our 
Special Strain of Machet Mignonette, gratis. 
Collection No. 3 contains the following 18 superb new 
vaiieties : —Black Knight, Dainty. Dorothy Eckford, G’adys 
Unwin, George Goidon, Helen Lewis. Helen Pierce, Hon. 
Mrs. E. Kenyon, Jeannie Gordon, Jessie Cuthbertson, King 
Edward VII., Lady Grisel Hamilton, Marchioness of Chol- 
mondeley. Miss H. Philbrick, Miss Wilhnott, Mrs. Walter 
Wright, Prince of Wales, Romolo Piazzani. 
50 seeds each, packed separately ... 2/6. 
With the above we send gratis a packet of 100 Seeds of 
our Superb Strain of Aster Victoria, mixed. 
The three collections post free 5/-, with Black Mi eliael, 
Boltons Pink, David R. Williamson, Evelyn Byatt, FI orence 
•Spencer, John Ingman (25 seeds each) gratis. 
BEGONIAS. 
We make a great speciality of these lovely flowers, and 
offer an immense stock of strong two year old tubers, which 
we guarantee will give the greatest satisfaction to all 
purchasers. 
Single:—Scarlet, Crimson, Pink, Copper, White, Yellow, 
Salmon, Orange, separate or mixed, per doz. 2/6, per 10017/6. 
Double:— Copper, Orange, Pink, Red, Yellow, White, 
separate or mixed, per doz. 3/6, per 100 27/-. 
General Catalogue together with our dainty Sweet Pea 
List, sent gratis and post free to all applicants. Please 
favour us with an application. 
ARTHUR E. GRICE & CO., 
Seedsmen, BIRMINGHAM. 
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NURSERYMEN & U/O Q IT CT F D 
SEEDMERCRANTS , “ U l \ W C. <3 I U IX . 
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FRUIT 
80 Acres of Saleable 
Trees. 
SEEDS 
The best procurable. 
Lists Free. 
ROSES 
Hundreds of Thousands. 
Bushes in variety. Pack¬ 
ing and Carriage Free, 
for cash with order 7/6 
per doz. 50 /- per 100 . 
All other Nursery Stock 
carriage forward. 
ROSES IN POTS. 
Ornamental Trees (91 
Acres.) A superb col¬ 
lection of Herbaceous 
Plants, Four Acres of 
Glass. Clematis and 
other climbers in pots. 
GENERAL. CATALOGUE 
(190 pages) of Nursery Stock, with hundreds of illustrations 
and full of valuable information, free on receipt of 3d. for 
postage Please mention this paper 
RICHARD SMITH & CO., WORCESTER. 
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J 
HEINE MANN’S 
Vegetable & Flower Seed Catalogue, 
FREE ON APPLICATION. 
VICTORIA CYCLAMEN, 
FINEST NOVELTY FOR 1907. 
Fez Packet 13 Post Fzee. 
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE with COLOURED 
PLATES, free on application. Write for it by Id. Foreign 
Post Card. 
FLOWER SEEDS CARRIAGE PAID. 
F. C. HEINEMANIM, 
Seed Crower by Special Warrant of H.M. the 
German Emperor, 
ERFURT, 11. 
MOST EASTERLY NURSERY 
FOREST TREES SHRUBS. FRUIT TREES & BUSHES 
ROSES, PLANTS. BULBS & SEEDS. 
The Secret of Successful Planting : buy fr. m a 
hardy neighbou hood where weak stuff cannot exist 
and everything of strong constitution. 
Please note that I can supply® above in any quan¬ 
tity or variety. My Nu series, which are situated on 
England’s bleakest coast, are open to every wind that 
blows, with a consequence that my large and varied 
stock is as hardy a i: can be. Hedging a speciality. I 
have an enormous stock of PUT-VET, YEW. HOLLY, 
TAM A BIX, VERONICAS, BEEOH, QUICKTHORN, 
MYROBELLA PLUM in all sizes. 
I pay carriags on all 5 -. and larger orders to your 
nearest station ; distance or weight i> no object. The 
following are a few samples.of offers contained in cata¬ 
logue ;—15 assorted Flowering Shrubs, 3/6 ; larger 
selected, 6/9. 15 assorted Evergreen Shrubs, 3/6; 
larger selected, 6/9. 15 assor.ed Evergreen Shrubs, 
for W indow Boxes. Tubs, et 3/-; 12 extra choice, 5/6. 
60 a sorted Shrubs and Trees, 10/6 ; 15 assorted 
Forest Trees, i f ., 3/6 : 6-7 ft., 6/9. 12 Gooseberry. 
12 Currant, 25 Raspberry Canes, 5/6 : £ quantity, 3/ ; 
3 Apple. 2 Pear. 2 Plum. 1 Cherry. 9/6. “ 6 Climbing. 
- 6 Bush Roses. 3/6 ; extra stout, 6/9 ; 12 ^-Standard 
Roses, 9/6. 12 choice assorted H.P. Roses (dwarf), 5/6. 
Beautiful Plants for Early Spring Blooming.— 50 
' Wallflowers. 50 Daisies, 50 Pansies, 25 Fo.get-me-nots, 
I 25 Polyanthus, 3/9. 
Lovely Hardy Perennials. —Strong transplanted 
I Columbines, Arabis, Antirrhinums, Michaelmas Daisy, 
! C'alliopsis. Campanulas, Foxgloves. Canterbury Bells, 
l Delphiniums, Indian Pinks, Doronicums, Hollyhock-, 
' Sunflowers, Mimulus, Polyanthus, Sweet 'Wi Hams, 
j Oriental Poppy, GalUrdias. all 9d. doz., strong plants. 
Pansies, choice mixed, 4d. doz. ; 2/- 100. Polyan¬ 
thus, choice mixed, 6 d. doz. ; 3/- 100. Daisies, double 
whit-, very strong, 2/6 100 ; double pink. 1/6 100 . 
Wallflowers, blood red, golden green, or purpl - < mperor, 
1/3 100; < xtra selected. 2/6 100. Blue Cornflowers. 
2 /- 100 . 
Beautiful Hardy Climbers.— 2 Virginia Creeper. 6 
Am rican Belbine. 2 Clematis, 1 Cotoneaster, 2 Honey¬ 
suckle, 4 Roses, 2 Euonymus, 1 Jasmine, 6 Irish Ivy,'4 
1 CLEARANCE OFFER OF BULBS— 20 Hyacinths, 50 
Gladioli, 50 Spanish Irises, 50 Tulips, 30 Snowdrops, 40 
Grape Hyacinths, 40 Star of Bethlehem, 40 Bluebells, 30 
Crocuses, 20 M ntbretia, 20 Ranunculus, 50 mixed Nar¬ 
cissi and Daffodils for 7/6 : ^ quantity, 4/3 ; i quantity, 
2/10. All str ng bulbs, make grand show. 
3/- ord i s carriage paid. State wants now’. Estimates 
per return and large catalogue, including (ir requested) 
large sampie packet of Sweet Pea, choice mixed, 
gratis. 
L. GAYE 0 mR™RiE°* D L0WESTbFT 
SPECIAL NOTICE 
For 1907. 
IF YOU WANT 
REALLY GOOD SEEDS 
AT MODERATE PRICES 
SEND TO 
MR. Robt. SYDENHAM, 
NEW TENBY STREET, BIRMINGHAM. 
No one will serve you better. 
SWEET PEAS A SPECIALITY. 
12 Useful Varieties, 50 Seeds of each. Is. 6d, 
26 Good Varieties, 50 Seeds of each, 2s. 6d. 
44 Best Varieties, 50 Seeds of each, 4s. 
All the NEWEST VARIETIES AT POPULAR PRICES 
Henry Eckford. 25 seeds. 6 d.: Queen Alexan- I 
dra, 25 seeds, 6 d.; Sybil Eckford, 25 seeds, 4d. ; ; 
Countess Spencer 50 seeds, 3d. : Helen Lewis, 
50 seeds, 4d. ; Helen Pierce, 2.3 seeds, 3d. : John 
Ingman; 50 seeds, 3d. ; Paradise, new warm rose 
form of Countess Spencer, or an improved Enchantress, 
50 seeds, 6 d.; Evelyn Byatt, 25 seeds. 3d. : Mrs. 
Charles Foster, 25 seeds, 6 d : Romolo Pizzani. 
25 seeds, 3d ; Rosie Sydenham, 20 seeds, 3d.; oi 
the 12 varieties for 3s. 6 d. 
The full Collection of 56 varieties, 6s. 6d. 
Anyone may select their own varieties, and have 3s. worth ■ 
for 2 s. 6 d., or six packets of any variety at price of five. . ■ 
FLOWER SEEDS. 
Schizanthus Wisetonensis, from the best strain 
in the Kingdom, 200 seeds 3d. Nicotiana Hybrids, 
all the new colours in the sweet scented strain, about 1,000 
seeds, 3d. Double Begonia Seed, from Mr. Fred. 
Davis Gold Medal Prize Flowers, equal to the best strain in 
existence, 150 plump selected seeds, 1 /-. or three packets for 
2' 6 . Carnation seed, saved from the very best prize 
varieties, 100 seeds, 2 G. 
ONIONS. 
Selected stocks of Excelsior, about 1,500 seeds, fid,; Ailsa 
Craig, about 1,200 seeds, 6 d.; Rousham Park, a very choice 
strain, 8 d. per ounce : Zittau, for keeping, 6 d. per ounce 
Other varieties equal’y cheap. 
TOMATOES. 
These are sure to give satisfaction, and equal to mam 
fancy-named varieties sold at five or six times the money 
Perfection, Holmes’ .Supreme, Up-to-Date, Hill Side Comet 
Early Open Air, or Tamwortli Castle, about 200 seeds, 3d. 
The King, a grand variety, 100 seeds, 3d.; or any si.' 
varieties for Is. 3d., post free. 
PEAS. 
All carefully grown from selected stocks and guaranteec 
equal to any similar varieties. Gradus, a) grand triu 
stock, Is. 6 d. per quart : Green Gem, strongly recom 
mended to take place of Wm. Hurst, with pods twice tin 
size. Is. 3d. per quart; Duke of Albany, a very 
select stock, Is. 3d. per quart: Gladstone, the finest ]at< 
exhibition Pea, more often shown in competition than any 
other the past two years, a grand true stock, 2 s. 6 d. pei 
quart, stock limited; The Clipper, raised bv Mr 
Hobday, and shown at R.H.S. under name of Essex Rival 
but renamed The Clipper, not to clash with an old variety 
of that name; undoubtedly one of the hest Peas of recent 
introduction ; special low price to encourage all to give it a 
trial, Is. 3d. per pint; 2s. Gd. a quart. 
VEGETABLES. 
The best Cucumbers, Gd. per packet of ten seeds ; the best 
Carrots, 3d. per ounce ; the best Celeries, 3d. per packet o 
nearly 10,000 seeds : the best Beets, 8 d. per qpnee ; A1 
Good Cabbages, about 6 d. per ounce; Turnips, 2d. pel 
ounce ; 6 d. a quarter of a pound. 
ALL OTHER VEGETABLES EQUALLY GOOD AND CHEAP 
FULL LIST POST FREE ON APPLICATION, 
