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l tie GARDENING WORLD 
March 30, 1907, 
SEEDS. 
Drop us a line for our new SEED LIST now, ready. We 
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. 
These Collections contain approved sorts, selected to produce 
Successive Crops all the year round. 
For Large Cardens £3 3s. and £2 2s. For Moderate¬ 
sized Cardens, £1 Is. For Small Cardens, 10/6 and 5 -. 
Those who may have not sufficient time or experience for 
making their own selection, will find in these collections 
a most liueral assortment of the best vaiieties of the 
different Vegetables in proportionate quantities for sue- 
cessional crops. 
The YILLA COLLECTION (£i Is.) contains : 
Peas, for succession, 6 qts. ; Beans, Broad, 3 qts. ; 
Runners, 2 pints; Dwarf, 1 pint ; Beet, 2 pkts. ; Borecole, 
or Kale, 2 pkts. ; Brussels Sprouts, 1 pkt. ; Broccoli, 
Early and Late, 4 pkts. ; Cabbages, 4 pkts. ; Cabbage, 
Savoy, 2 pkts. ; Carrot, 2 pkts. ; Cauliflower, 2 pkts. ; 
Celery, 2 pkts. ; Cress, 4 oz. ; Cucumber, 2 pkts. ; Leek, 
1 pkt, ; Lettuce, 3 pkts. ; Mustard, % pint ; Onion, 3 oz. ; 
Parsley, 1 pkt.; Parsnips, 2 oz. ; Radishes, 4 oz. ; 
Spinach. 4 oz. ; Tomato, 1 pkt.; Turnips, 3 oz. ; 
Vegetable Marrow, 1 pkt. ; Herbs, of sorts, 3 pkts, 
COLLECTIONS FOR COTTAGERS. 
COLLECTION No. 1 contains 22 sorts of Vegetable 
Seeds and 12 vari- ties of Sbow'y Annuals. Price, 3;- ; free 
per Parcels Post, 5/6. COLLECTION No. 2 contaius 13 
sorts of Vegetable Seeds aud 6 varieties of Showy Annuals. 
2/8 ; free per Parcels Fost, 2/9. 
DICKINSON & SONS, 
BULB IMPORTERS, ' 
NURSERYMEN & SEEDSMEN, 
HITHER GREEN, LONDON, S.E. 
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, aud 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, aud 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 ef 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 
vaiieties:—Black Knight, Dainty, Dorothy Eckford, Gladys 
Unwin, 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. Philbriek, 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 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. 
7flRj>fOR/r rpftfct: & 
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Birmingham, vj 
MAGNIFICENT HARDY PERENNIALS, 
HARDY SPRING-FLOWERING PLANTS, 
AND VEGETABLE PLANTS. 
S TRONG', HEALTHY, TRANSPLANTED 
PLANTS, grown in the open Fen land, miles 
from a town, beautifully packed, carriage paid, and 
guaranteed to arrive in excellent condition. If not 
satisfied, money wiil be returned if plants are at 
once sent back. Purchasers can divide to suit them¬ 
selves. 13s. worth for 10s. ; 6s. 3d. for 5s. ; cash 
with order. Scores of testimonial's every post. Trial 
order solicited. s. d. 
12 GaiHardia grandiflora, splendid new hybrids 1 3 
12 Coreopsis grandiflora and lanceodata. 1 3 
6 Lovely new Crimson Spiraea, pots o-r garden 1 3 
4 Tritoma, Red-hot Poker, flowered last year 1 3 
30 Forget-me-nots, large flowering, dwf., blue 1 3 
35 Double Daisies, large flowering, red and white 1 3 
20 Aubretia, purple or bxue, Is. 3d.; 30 Violas 1 3 
25 Polyanthus, choice Large flowering . 1 3 
50 Wallflowers, red, gold, and splendid hybrids 1 3 
25 Cowslips, lovely showy hybrids, all colours 1 3 
30 Pansies, choice, large-flowering varieties ... 1 3 
20 Pansies, yellow or white, bedding . 1 3 
20 Pansies, Cliveden, purple, large .. 1 3 
20 Pansies, Emperor William, good blue . 1 3 
9 Solidago, Aaron’s Rod, dwarf or tall . 1 3 
6 Monkshood, blue and bicolour . 1 3 
6 Clumps Periwinkle, giant biUe .. 1 3 
9 Anthemis tincCoria or pallida, bright yellow 1 3 
6 Picotees, from named varieties . 1 3 
6 A. pine Auriculas, from named varieties ... 1 3 
6 Phlox, splendid varieties . 1 3 
8 Clumps tall Michaelmas Daisy, assorted . 1 3 
6 Aster Amelins bessarabicus, very fine, dwf. 1 3 
6 Pentstemon batfbatum oocckieum, crimson ... 1 3 
6 Sida^cea Candida, grand, pure white . 1 3 
6 Southernwood, Lad’s Love, etc., fragrant ... 1 3 
9 Balm of Gilead, sweetly scented . 1 3 
6 Perennial Sunflower, double, Is. 3d.; 9 single 1 3 
12 Hardy Fern, 6 large, 6 9mall . 1 6 
20 Iceland Poppies, 5 colours . 1 3 
30 Shirley Poppies, lovely art shades . 1 3 
9 Oriental Poppies, large, scarlet and crimson 1 3 
6 Bocconia cordata, handsome plume poppy 1 3 
12 Gladioli, splendid large-flowering hybrids ... 1 3 
15 Antirrhinums, dwf. and tgfll, ail colours ... 1 3 
6 Christmas Roses, strong clumps, in bud ... 1 3 
6 Anchusa italica, sheets of lovely blue ... 1 3 
12 Choice Sedums for rockery, assorted . 1 3 
6 Doron.cums, clumps for eany flowering ... 1 3 
4 Lilium candidum, large white hardy lily 1 3 
12 Brompton Stocks, Doubles, 4 colours ...... 1 3 
6 Tree Lupins, lovely yellow flowering shrub ... 1 3 
20 Sweet Williams, Hunt’s superb strain, etc. 1 3 
15 Canterbury Bells, Dean’s lovely hybrids ... 1 3 
12 Canterbury Bells, Calycanthema, Cup and 
Saucer . 1 3 
9 Pyrethrum hybridum, beautiful colours . 1 3 
12 Hollyhocks, lovely single and semi-double ... 1 6 
12 Hollyhocks, Chater’s Grand Doubles . 2 6 
15 Aquilegia grand, spurred varieties, all colours 1 3 
6 Cheione barbata, pretty new hybrids . 1 3 
9 Alstromeria, orange and red Peruvian Lily 1 3 
9 Anemone Fulgens, brilliant scarlet . 1 3 
12 Anemone, ’ovely varieties, St. Brigid, etc. ... 1 3 
12 Anabis, pure white, double, splendid . 1 3 
12 Saponaria ocymoides, masses pink flowers ... 1 3 
12 Tunica saxifraga, rockery gem, white . 1 3 
15 Crucianella stylcka, pink rockery gem . 1 3 
6 Agrostemma or Rose Campion, brilliant crim. 1 3 
9 Cistus, rock, beautiful colours . 1 3 
9 Lupins, long, elegant spikes, various colours 1 3 
6 Iris, German or English, splendid new cols. 1 3 
15 Iris hispanica, garden, orchid . 1 3 
15 Ranunculus, Bachelor’s Buttons, lovely cols. 1 3 
12 Polemonium, lovely blue, spring to autumn 1 3 
20 Sweet Rocket, white or purple . 1 3 
20 Malva, Musk-scented, pink white . 1 3 
12 Montbretias, new flame colour and mixed... 1 3 
12 Pinks, Mrs. Sinkins or Her Majesty . 1 3 
12 French Honeysuckle, red and white, very 
showy . 1 3 
6 Everlasting Pea, red or white, large roots 1 3 
20 Cerastium, white flowers, silvery foliage ... 1 3 
12 Alyssum saxatile compaetum, gold dust 1 3 
25 Erysimum, yel’ow, for rockery, walls, etc. ... 1 3 
12 Coloured Pinks, Double, fragrant . 1 3 
9 Pink New Pheasant Eye, very sweet . 1 3 
9 Delphinium, splendid strain . 1 3 
12 Honesty, crimson, white, purple (silvery pods) 1 3 
25 Cornflowers, Emperor William, lovely blue... 1 3 
12 Verbascum, yellow, and splendid hybrids ... 1 3 
12 Lychnis, chalcedonica, dazzling scarlet . 1 3 
9 Gypsophila paniculata, fern saver, invaluable 1 3 
9 Carnations, good doubles, assorted . 1 3 
12 Catananche, everlasting, blue and white ... 1 3 
6 Eryngium, pretty everlasting blue thistle ... 1 3 
12 Scabious, Pincushion flower, lovely colours 1 3 
12 Dianthus, Flower of the Gods, large doubles 1 3 
6 Pyrethrum Uliginosum, large white . 1 3 
6 Campanula pyramidalis, white or blue . 1 
15 Valerian, old crims/on favourite . 1 3 
6 Pentstemon, grand strain, large blooms ... 1 3 
6 Erigeron, lovely mauve Marguerite . 1 3 
6 Campanula grandis, splendid large blue . 1 3 
6 True Perennial Cornflowers, blue, large ... 1 3 
9 Geum coccineum, brilliant scarlet .* 1 3 
50 Silene, new crimson dwarf . 1 3 
15 Foxgloves, Ivery’s lovely spotted varieties 1 3 
9 Galega, blue or white, very elegant . 1 3 
8 Chrysanthemum maximum, Perfection 1 3 
2 Climbing Roses, 2 Bush Roses, 2 Pot Roses, 
2 Swetbriars (8) 2 6 
(Continued on next column.) 
(Continued from previous column.) 
20 Arabis, single, full of bud . 1 3 
20 Viola, white, yellow, blue, or purple . 1 3 
6 Heuchera sanguinea, splendid crimson . 1 3 
6 Lobelia Cardinalrs, beautiful scarlet . 1 3 
12 Ribbon Grass variegated for edging . 1 3 
12 Chrysanthemums, splendid varieties . 1 3 
6 Hops, true Kentish Goldings, large roots, 
full of shoots, very rapid climber . 1 3 
3 Clematis Montana, white, 1 year old . 1 3 
12 Mint, Sage, Thyme, Fennel, Marjoram, 
Parsley . 1 3 
100 Asparagus, Colossal and Palmetto, 2 years 
old ..... 2 6 
100 Strawberry, strong plants. Sovereign, Paxton 2 3 
Winter Onions, Cos and Cabbage Lettuce, Brus¬ 
sels Sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Sprouting Broc¬ 
coli, Savoys, Curled Kale, Sprouting Kale, Pickling 
Cabbage, Is. 100; 2s. 6d. 300- 12~ Tomato, strong, 
sturdy, transplanted planbs, Is. 3d. 
All carriage paid. No callers, please. 
Mrs. PYM, 6, delph house, Peterborough. 
MOST EASTERLY NURSERY 
Has been established 18 years, and its reputation built 
up through sheer merits of hardiness, quality, aud cheapness 
of its plants. 
The TRUE TEST OF CHEAPNESS is to buy stuff which 
will thrive and give satisfaction. Fortst and Fruit Trees, 
Shrubs, Roses, Plants, Bulbs, and Seeds in any quantity or 
variety. State wants, low estimates per return, with 
largo Catalogue of cheap offers. 
WE PAY CARRIAGE ON 5/- ORDERS !! 
See Cheap Collections Last Week’s Paper, Page 206. 
THEY ARE TOO CHEAP FOR REPETITION!! 
Also Unparalleled offer of Vegetable Seeds at less 
than cost price. They must be cleared. 
5 UPERB.COLLECTION for GREEN- 
HOUSE.—Potted up now will make magnificent dis¬ 
play all summer. 2 smilax, 2 salvias, 2 carnations, 2 arums, 
2 fibrous begonias, 6 tuberous begonias, 2 ferns, 6 fuchsias, 
2 funkia, 4 gloxinias, 6 yellow, 6 white, 2 blue, marguerites, 
2 primulas, 12 variegated tradescantia, 2 nicotiana, 6 
calceolarias, 12 mixed geraniums, 2 passionflower climbers, 
6 gladioli, 6 early tomatoes, free, 6/9 ; half-quantity, 3/9. 
The above are all stiong plants and bulbs, named and 
packed in wooden box. Carriage paid.—E. GAYE, Oulton 
Broad, Lowestoft. 
A.SPARAGUS COLOSSAL, immense 
size shoots, unequalled, grand variety, (March the 
best month to shift). 1 year roots 2/6 100, 2 year roots 3/6 
100, 3 year roots 5/6 100, extra stout transplanted 7/6 100. 
Seakale 2/- dozen. 3/6 orders free. GAYE, Oulton Broad 
N urseries, Lowestoft. 
BLACK CURRANTS.—Baldwin, the 
POPULAR MARKET PAYOURITE.— Immense 
berries. Heavy cropper. One year old, 1/4 dozen, 5/6 100. 
Two-year. 2/- dozen, 9/- 100. Three-year, SI- dozen, 12/6 100. 
Carriage paid.—E. GAYE Oulton Broad, Lowestoft. 
BEGONIAS TUBEROUS, large 2 year 
bulbs. Singles in Rose, Scarlet, Yellow, White, 
Copper, 2/- dozen, 12/-100. 1 year ditto, 1/6 dozen, 7/6 1UU. 
Doubles, choice mixed, 2/- and 3/- dozen. Gloxinias, choice 
mixed, 1/6 dozen, 8/6 100, with full CULTURAL DIREC¬ 
TIONS. Fibrous Begonias, assorted strong pot plants, 
3/6 dozen. All post free.—E. GAYE, Oulton Broad 
Nurseries, Lowestoft. 
Tomato PRODIGIOSUS.—Popular 
favourite. Unequalled for earliness, heavy cropping, 
disease-resisting properties. We are liaviug numerous 
testimonials and repeat orders from last year’s delighted 
customers.. Thousands of strong, sturdy plants, December 
sown, TWICE transplanted, 2/- doz , 10/-100; from pots, 
with mould, 3/6 doz., post free, with full CULTURAL DI¬ 
RECTIONS, making success certain ; SEED, packets, 1, -• 
The fruit of this superb, dwarf, short jointed variety is 
smooth medium size, finishing with a point, no unsightly 
“ eye.” Fruiterers rush for it!!—E. GAYE, Oulton Broad 
Nurseries, Lowestoft. 
Rhubarb st. martin, the 
EARLIEST RED VARIETY. Unequalled for forcing. 
One-year roots, 2/- dozen, 8/-100. Two year clumps, 4/- dozen, 
20/- 100. Carriage paid. — E. GAYE, Oulton Broad, 
Lowestoft. 
HARDY PERENNIALS : — Make 
showy garden all the summer 6 Columbines, 2 
Auriculas, 12 Michaelmas Daisy, 6 Calliopsis, 6 Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, 2 Carnations Double, 6 Delphiniums, 6 Sweet 
Williams, 6 Doronicum, 6 Foxgloves, 2 Pinks, 6 Gaillardias, 
2 Hollyhocks, 6 Honeysuckle, 2 Hypericum, 6 Lupins, 6 
Foppy, 2 Periwinkles, 6 Tradescantia, 6 Silver Grass, i> 
Pyrethrums, 12 Sunflowers, 12 Rudbeckia, 2 Phlox, G 
Veronica, 6 Creeping j#hny. Packed in box, all strong 
plants (26 sorts) 7/6, half quantity 4/6. Carriage paid. 
E. GAYE, Oulton Broad Nurseries, Lowestoft. 
UGAYE ™r E °s ftD LOWESTOFT 
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