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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
February 16, 1907. 
ATTENTION 
is respectfully directed to 
By 
Appointment. 
T KING-SONS’ 
t FLowtKiuB SWEET PEHS 
Awarded Two Silver Medals by 
The Royal Horticultural Society. 
The Best 
New Varieties 
For 1907 
(d. & 1/- 
perpacket 
-+++- 
Mrs. Herbert King is the most 
beautiful Sweet Pea in cultivation, 
pearly white, tinged with pink, 1/- and 
1/6 per packet. 
-- 
Charming Colowed Plate and full particulars 
of the gems of this popular flower post free, 
JOHN K. KING & SONS, 
The King's Seedsmen, by Royal Warrant, 
I 
Coggeshall, ESSEX, also Reading, BERKS. 
PRICE’S SWEET PEAS. 
F' r nearly 10 years we have claimed for our Sweet Pea 
collections that they were not only the Oheapest 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 the fancy prices so 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 1/2 Post Free. 
With the above we send gratis a packet of 100 seeds of our 
Prize Strain of Aster Ciant Comet mixed. 
Collection 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/e, with a packet of our 
Special Strain of Machet Mignonette, gratis. 
Collection No. 3 contains the following 18 superb new 
varieties :—Black Knight, Dainty, Dorothy Eckford, Gladys 
TJn<vin, George Gordon, Helen Lewis, Helen Pierce, Hon. 
Mrs. E. Kenyon, Jeannie Gordon, Jessie Outhbertson, King 
Edward TII, Lady Grisel Hamilton, Marchioness of Cliol- 
mondeley, Miss H. Philbrick, Miss Willmott, Mrs. Walter 
Wright, Prince of Wales, Bomolo Piazzani. 
SO 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 Michael, 
Boltons Pink, David R. Williamson, Evelyn Byatt, Florence 
Spencer, John Ingman (25 seeds each) gratis. 
BEGONIAS. 
We make a great speciality of these lovely flowers, and 
affer an immense stock of strong two-year old tubers, which 
we guarantee will give the greatest satisfaction to all 
purchasers. 
Single:—ftearlet, Orinssea, 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. 
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. 
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SWEET PEAS A SPECIALITY. 
12 Useiul '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, 6d.; Queen Alexan¬ 
dra, 25 seeds, 6d.; Sybil Eckford, 25 seeds, 4d.; 
Countess Spencer, 50 seeds, 3U.; Helen Lewis, 
50 seeds, 4d.; Helen Pierce, 25 seeds, 3d.; John 
Ingman; 50 seeds, 3d. ; Paradise, new warm rose 
form of Countess Spencer, or an improved Enchantress, 
50 seeds, 6d.; Evelyn Byatt, 25 seeds, 3d.; Mrs. 
Charles Foster, 20 seeds, sd ; Romolo Pizzani, 
25 seeds, 3d.; Rosie Sydenham, 20 seeds, 3d.; or 
the 12 varieties for 3s. Gd. 
The full Collection of 56 varieties, 6s. 6d. 
Anyone may select their own varieties, and have 3s. worth 
for 2s. 6d., or six packets of any variety at price of five. 
FLOWER SEEDS. 
Schizanthus Wisetonensis, from the best strain 
in the Kingdom, 200 seeds so. Ricotiana 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 straiu in 
existence, 150 plump selected seeds, 1/-, or three packets for 
2/6. Carnation seed, saved from the very best prize 
varieties ,100 seeds, 2/6. 
ONIONS. 
Selected stocks of Excelsior, about 1,500 seeds, 6d,; Ailsa 
Craig, about 1,200 seeds, 6d.; Bousham Park, a very choice 
strain, 8d. per .ounce ; Zittau, for keepiug, 6d. per ounce. 
Other varieties equally cheap. 
TOMATOES. 
These are sure to give satisfaction, and equal to many 
fancy-uamed varieties sold at five or six times the money. 
Perfection, Holmes’ Supreme, Up-to-Date, Hill Side Comet, 
Early Open Air, or Tam worth Castle, about 200 seeds, 3d. ; 
The Kiug, a grand variety, 100 seeus, 3d.; or any six 
varieties for Is. 3d., post free. 
PEAS. 
All carefully grown from selected stocks_and guaranteed 
equal to any similar varieties. Gradus, a grand true 
stock, Is.6d. per quart; Green Gem, strongly recoin 
mended to take place of "Wm. Hurst, with pods twice the 
size, Is. 3d. per quart; Duke of Albany, a very 
select stock, Is. 3d. per quart; Gladstone, the tinest late 
exhibition Pea, more often shown in competition than any 
other the past two years, a grand true stock, 2s. 6d. per 
quart, stuck Limited; Tbe Clipper, raised by 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 Lest Peas of recent 
introduction ; special low price to encourage all to give it a 
trial, Is. 3d. per pint; 2s. 6d. a-quart. 
VEGETABLES. 
The best Cucumbers, 6d. per packet of ten seeds ; the best 
Carrots, 3d. per ounce ; the best Celeries, 3d. per packet ol 
nearly 10,000 seeds ; the best Beets, 8d. per ounce ; All 
Good Cabbages, about 6d. per ounce; Turnips, 2d. per 
ounce ; 6d. a quarter of a pound. 
ALL OTHER VEGETABLES EQUALLY GOOD AND CHEAP 
FULL LIST POST FREE QN APPLICATION. 
Drop us a line for our new SEED LIST 
now ready. We solicit a trial of our genuine 
stock of POTATOES, VEGETABLES, 
and FLOWERS of all kinds, which are net 
only true, but very lowest prices, and finest 
procurable We shall be glad to post you a copy 
of our List on application. 
We have also a splendid lot of Roses to clear at 
a very low price, within the reach of all, so 
WHY NOT TRY OUR COLLECTIONS 
which we can guarantee are all English grown? 
1 dozen Hybrid Teas and Teas, robust stuff, 
Standards, 15/6 dozen ; Bushes, 4/6 dozen. Half 
quantity same rate. Any sorts can be picked ont 
of list singly. Standards, 1/6 each; and 
bushes 6d. each. 1 dozen Hybrid Perpetuals, 
all the best sorts grown. Half, same rate. Stan¬ 
dards, 12/6 dozen ; Bushes, 4/- dozen. 
RED, BLACK, and WHITE CURRANTS, strong 
plants, at 2/9 dozen to clear. 
All above sent, well packed & carriage paid for cash, 
Catalogues free on application, for Bulbs, Roses, 
Fruit, Trees, etc. 
DICKINSON & SONS, 
BULB IMPORTERS, 
NURSERYMEN & SEEDSMEN, 
HITHER GREEN, LONDON, S.E. 
D 
SMITHS 
SEEDMERCHA NT3 , WORCESTER.! 
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 IH 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 
I postage. Please mention this paper 
RICHARD SMITH & CO., WORCESTER. 
