THE GARDENING WORLD 
February 23, 1907. 
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ATTENTION 
is respectfully directed to 
By 
ymm 
Appointment. 
T* KING* SONS’ 
J FLOWERING SWEET PEAS 
Awarded Two Silver Medals by 
The Royal Horticultural Society. 
The Best 
New Varieties 
For 1907 
6d. & 1/- 
perpacket 
-+♦+- 
Mrs. Herbert King is the most 
beautiful Sweet Pea in cultivation, 
pearly white, tinged with pink, 1/- and 
1/6 per packet. 
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Charming Coloured Plate and full particulars 
of the gems of this popular flower post free, 
JOHN K. KING & SONS, 
The King’s Seedsmen, by Royal Warrant, 
Coggeshall, ESSEX, also Reading, BERKS. 
CBICE’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 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. 2/6, with a packet of our 
6pecial Strain of Machet Mignonette, gratis. 
Collection No. 3 contains the following 18 superb new 
varieties Black Knight, Dainty, Dorothy Eckford, Gladys 
TTn.vin, George Gordon, Helen Lewis, Helen Pierce, Hon. 
Mrs. E. Kenyon, Jeannie Gordon, Jessie Outhbertson, King 
Edward VII., Lady Grisel Hamilton, Marchioness of Chol- 
mondeley. Miss H. Philbrick, Miss Willmott, Mrs. Walter 
Wright, Prince of Wales, Romolo Piazzani. 
60 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 lovelv flowers, and 
sffer an immense stock of strong two-year old tubers, which 
we guarantee will give the greatest satisfaction to all 
purehaiers. 
SingleScarlet, 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. 
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SPECIAL NOTICE 
For 1907. 
IF YOU WANT 
REALLY GOOD SEEDS 
AT MODERATE PRICES 
END 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 Bckford, 25 seeds, 6d.; Queen Alexan¬ 
dra, 25 seeds, 6d.; Sybil Eckford, 25 seeds, 4d.; 
Countess Spencer, 50 seeds, 3d.; 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, 25 seeds, 6d ; Romolo Pizzani, 
25 seeds, 3d.; Rosie Sydenham, 20 seeds, 3d.; or 
the 12 varieties for 3s. 6d. 
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 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 
\ arieties ,100 seeds, 2/6. 
ONIONS. 
Selected stocks of Excelsior, about 1,500 seeds, 6d,; Ailsa 
Craig, about 1,200 seeds, 6d. ; Rousham Park, a very choice 
strain, 8d. per ounce; Zittau, for keeping, 6d. per ounce. 
Other varieties equally cheap. 
TOMATOES. 
These are sure to give satisfaction, and equal to many 
fancy-named varieties sold at live or six times the money. 
Perfection, Holmes’ Supreme, Up-to-Date, Hill Side Comet, 
Early Opeu Air, or Tamwortli Castle, about 200 seeds, 3d. ; 
The King, a grand variety, 100 seeus, 3d.; or any six 
varieties for Is. 3d., post free. 
PEAS. 
All carefully growu from selected stocks and guaranteed 
equal to any similar varieties. Gradus, a grand true 
stock, Is.6d. per quart; Green Gem, strongly recom¬ 
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 Quest late 
exhibition Pea, more often shown in competition than any 
other the past two years, a grand true stock, 2s. 6d. per 
quart, stock limited; The Clipper, raised by Mr. 
Hobday, and shown at R.H.S. under name of Essex "Rival, 
but renamed The Clipper, uot to clash with an old variety 
of that name; undoubtedly oue of the best 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 be=t 
Carrots, 3d. per ounce ; the best Celeries, 3d. per packet of 
nearly 10,000 seeds ; the best Beets, 8d. per oulice ; All 
Good Cabbages, about 6d. per ounce; Turnips, 2d. per 
ounce ; 6d. a quarter of a pound. 
ALL OTHER VEGETABLES EQUALLY C00D AND CHEAP. 
FULL LIST POST FREE ON APPLICATION. 
“G.W.” PRIZE 
WINNERS. 
and others. We can supply you with everything you 
need for your Carden. Seeds, Plants. Utensils, etc., of 
all descriptions. We want the s * G.W.” Prize Winners to 
send us their requirements and the}* can be assured of 
being satisfied and receiving Crand Value. Write us, 
sending your requirements. Below are a few of our offers. 
SEEDS. 
Drop us a line for our new SEED LIST now ready. V e 
solicit a trial of our genuine stock of POTATOES, VEGE¬ 
TABLES, and FLOWERS of all kinds, which are not only 
true, but very lowest prices, and finest procurable. We 
shall be glad to post you a copy of our List on application. 
COLLECTIONS TO SUIT ALL. 
COLLECTION No. 1 contains 22 sorts of Vegetable Seeds 
and 12 varieties of Showy Annuals. 5 -; free per Parcels 
Tost, 5/6. 
COLLECTION No. 2 contains 13 sorts of Vegetable Seeds 
and 6 varieti- s of Showy Annuals. _ 2 6 ; free per Parcels 
Post, 2/9. 
LILIES 
FROM JAPAN. 
Lilium Auratum. immense bulbs, very sound, 14 to 15 ins 
lound. 1/3 each, 3 for 3/-. 
Second Size. 11 to 13 ins. round, fine lot, 9d. (neb, 3 for 2/- 
Large Bulbs. 9 to 11 ins. round, fid. each, 5/- doz. 
Lilium Longiflorum, pure white, sweet scented, trumpet 
lily, large blooms, very hardy. 3/- doz. 
Liiium Speciosum Album, white and rubrum, fine sound 
plump lot. cheap. 5/- doz., 6 for 2/6, 
Guaranteed to give satisfaction. 
YOU KNOW OUR QUALITY. 
All above sent, well packed & carriage paid Tor cash. 
Catalogues free on application, for Bulbs, Roses, 
Fruit Trees, etc. 
DICKINSON & SONS, 
BULB IMPORTERS, 
NURSERYMEN & SEEDSMEN, 
HITHER GREEN, LONDON, S.E. 
R p SMITHiC ! 
. SEED MERCHANTS , WORCESTER. 
FRUIT 
80 Acres of Saleable 
Trees. 
SEEDS 
The best procurable. 
Lists Free. 
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€ 
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, 
