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LARGE  DECORATIVE 
LATANIA  BORBONiCA. 
In  12J  inch  Pots,  3  to  4  feet  high,  and  6  to  6  feet  across 
KENTIA  FOSTERIANA. 
In  7  and  8  inch  Pots,  3  to  4  feet  high.  Heights  above  Pots 
(not  including  Pot). 
Fine,  symmetrical ,  well-balanced  Plants,  well  grown 
and  in  vigorous  health.  Prices  on  application. 
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c/.  ChxalsArw, 
ECKFORD’S  Sweet"  Peas. 
DIRECT  PROM  RAISER. 
See  THE  QUEEN’S  Commendation  of  Eckford’s 
Swe8t  Peas  in  Catalogue. 
Full  Priced  CATALOGUE ,  with  Cultural  Directions, free  from 
HENRY  ECKPORD,  WHIVZ,  Shropshire. 
lIoKFORO’S  CULINARY  PEAS  are  as  far  in  advance  of  all 
other  raisers  as  EOKFORD’S  SWEET  PEAS. 
TO  THE  TRADE-AGRICULTURAL  SEEDS. 
MANGOLD,  SWEDE,  TURNIPS,  &c. 
NATURAL  GRASSES  and  CLOVERS  of  all  sorts,  or  Mixtures 
made  for  Permanent  Pastures  to  suit  any  soil. 
Wholesale  Catalogue  now  Ready,  f  ree  by  post  on  application  to 
'VVA'I’iESlIlVJS 
Sked  and  Bulb  merchants, 
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HOME  OF  FLOWERS. 
Mr.  S.  I.  OOOK,  Houiwood,  Hendon. 
“  I  am  very  pleased  with  the  way  you  have  served  me. 
I  wish  I  had  sent  to  you  before." 
GEO.  BAILEY,  Esq,  Straits,  Dudley. 
“  I  have  often  read  and  heard  of  your  firm,  whose 
exceUenee  and  reputation  is  unquestioned.” 
R.  A.  HARKER,  Esq.  Dale  Road,  Matlock  Bridge. 
“  I  send  you  3s.  in  payment  of  two  previous  Floral 
Guidbs,  send  me  your  niw  one,  order  will  follow.  I  love 
to  revel  over  your  books.” 
CATALOGUES  ( free  to  coming  customers'). 
Address :  SWANLEY,  KENT. 
TUBEROUS  BEGONIAS 
With  large  round  flowers,  stiff  erect  habit,  brilliant 
colours.  Best  that  money  can  buy. 
SINGLES,  for  Pot  Culture  and  Exhibition,  in  12  distinct  colours. 
12  very  good  ..  ..  4s.  ;  24  for  ..  ..  7s. 
12  very  fine  ..  ..  8s.;  24  for  ..  ..  14s. 
12  extra  flue  ..  ..  12s.;  24  for  ..  ..  20s. 
12  very  finest  . .  ..  183.  ;  24  for  ..  ..  80s. 
Singles  for  bedding  specially  selected. 
All  colours  mixed  . 3s.  per  doz.,  20s  per  100 
For  12  separate  colours  ..  ..  3s.  6d.  „  25s.  „ 
Extra  fine,  in  12  separate  colours  ..  5s.  „  36s.  „ 
DOUBLES. — Good  Selected,  is.  each,  8s.  per  doe. 
Fine  Selected,  is.  6d.  each.  12s.  per  doz. 
Very  fine  Selected,  2s.  6d.  each.  6  for  13s.,  12  for  24s. 
SEEDS,  is..  Is.  6d.,  and  2s.  6d.  per  packet. 
Q  .ality  of  above  guaranteed  satisfactory  or  cash  returned. 
All  free  for  Cash  with  Order. 
H.  J.  JONES,  Ryecroft  Nursery,  LEWISHAM. 
No.  825.— Vol.  XXXII.,  Third  Series. 
TITT’S  VEGETABLE  &  FLOWER  SEEDS. 
BOSTON  UNRIVALLED  PEA— A  new  and  valuable  acqui¬ 
sition  ;  a  first-class  Pea  for  private  gardens  or  market 
growers  and  as  an  exhibition  variety  a  decided'improvement, 
height  2J  feet.  Sealed  half-pint  packets,  Is.  6d.  each. 
PROFUSION,  WAX-PODDED  BEAN— A  great  improvement 
on  the  well-known  Mont  d’Or ;  the  plants  are  covered 
from  top  to  bo  tom  with  beautiful  golden  pods  of  delicate 
flavour.  Per  packet.  Is. 
For  the  best  List  of  choice  Kitchen  Garden  and  Flower  Seeds.  Seed 
Potatoes ,  and  leading  Kovellies  for  ISOS,  see  my  Illustrated 
CATALOGUE ,  Post  Free  to  intending  Customers.  Carriage 
Paid  on  all  Seeds. 
W-O-  TTTT  SEED  MERCHANT 
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24,  THAMES  STREET,  WINDSOR. 
ORCHIDS. 
CLEAN  HEALTHY  PLANTS  AT  LOW  PRICES. 
Always  worth  a  visit  of  inspection.  Kindly  send  for  Catalogue. 
JAMES  CYPHER, 
Exotic  Nurseries,  CHELTENHAM. 
London  Fern  Nurseries, 
LOUGHBOROUGH  JUNCTION,  LONDON,  S.W. 
5000  Oases  of  Plants  sent  off  last  year  to  the  Trade 
Nurserymen  and  Florists  send  for  WHOLESALE  List. 
Special  List  for  Amateurs.  J.  E.  SMITH. 
50,000  Asparagus  Roots. 
One  and  two  years  old.  10s.  per  1000;  cash. 
ARTHUR  BULL,  Bernard  House,  COTTENHAM,  CAMBS. 
nLOXINIA,  “AIGBURTH  CRIMSON.”— 
\T  M  .tellies*  vivid  crimson  self  varietv,  of  great  size,  finest 
form  and  substance,  reproduced  quite  true  from  seeds  ;  the  most 
brilliant  variety  ever  raised. 
First  Class  Certificate.  Per  packet2s.  6d.,  from  leading  Seeds¬ 
men,  or  post  free  from  the  raisers— 
ROBERT  P.  KKR  <y  SONS,  Basnett  Street,  Liverpool. 
pHRYSANTHEMUMS.— EDITH  TABOR. 
\J  SURPLUS  STOCK.  The  Finest  Yel  ow  Japanese.  Strong 
plants,  3s.  Brt,  each  ;  tour  for  12s.  Catalogue  free 
R.  C.  NOTCUTT,  Broughton  Road  Nursery,  Ipswich. 
finn  DOUBLE  &  SINGLE  BEGONIA 
UUiUuU  TUBERS,  large,  erect  flowering,  25,  8s.  6d.; 
per  100,  12s.  GLOXINIAS,  spotted  or  mixed,  per  doz.,  2s.  6d. ; 
per  100,  18s.,  post  free.  Cash  with  order.  Send  for  List,  fr*,e.— 
JOHN  WELLS,  Begonia  Nursery,  Ryarsh,  Mailing,  Kent. 
Hardy  border  and  herbaceous 
PLANTS,  *c.,  <tc. — FORBES’  NEW  ILLUSTRATED 
DESCRIPTIVE  PRICED  CATALOGUE  FOR  1896.  140  Pages 
gives  all  particulars,  including  COLOUR,  HEIGHT,  SEASON 
(  F  FLOWERING.  Ac,  Ac.,  of  THOUSANDS  of  these  marvel¬ 
lously  varied  and  highly  popul  ir  Flowers.  Free  on  application. 
—JOHN  FORBES,  Hawick,  Scotland. 
IOLAS  FOR  BEDDING,  including  Ardwell 
Gem,  Duchess  of  Fife,  Goldfluoh,  White  Duchess,  Wm.  Niel, 
Archie  Grant,  Lord  Elcho,  2s  per  doz.,  12s.  per  100,  in  one  or 
twelve  varieties.  DAHLIAS —Lady  Penzance  and  Gloriosa,  6d. 
ea  ‘h  ;  one  dozen  Cactus  varieties,  to  include  these  and  Matchless 
3s.  6d.  per  doz.  ;  strong  plants  from  single  pots.— W.  BAXTER, 
Nurseryman,  Woking 
MPORTANT  to  MUSHROOM  GROWERS. 
— CUTHBERT’S  SPEOIALITE  MUSHROOM  SPAWN. 
Always  alike;  most  productive  Hundreds  of  Testimonials. 
Per  Bnshel,  5s. — R.  A  G.  CUTHBERT,  Seed,  Bulb,  and  Plant 
Merchants,  Southgate,  N.  Established  1797. 
ALMAISONS  (deep  pink). — The  Queen  of 
Carnations  for  cut  flowers.  Fire  plants,  clean,  and  well 
rooted,  ready  for  7-in.  pots,  12s.  to  ISs.  per  doz.— CHAS.  A. 
YOUNG,  F.R  H.S.,  West  Dei  by,  Liverpool. 
SPARAGUS. — This  delicious  vegetable  does 
not  require  half  the  expense  usually  incurred  For  simple 
instructions  see  SEED  LIST,  free  on  application  Strong  roots 
from  2s  6 cl.  per  100.— RICHARD  SMITH  &  CO.,  Nurserymen 
and  Seed  Merchants,  Worcester.  t-c 
PROTECT  YOUR  GARDENS  from  Ravages 
i  of  Birds.— TANNED  NETTING,  35  square  yards  for  Is. 
Will  not  rot  if  left  out  in  all  weathers.  Sent  any  width  ;  carriage 
paid  on  all  orders  over  5s.  As  supolifd  to  the  Royal  Gardens. 
Sent  on  approval.— H.  J.  GASSON.  Garden  Ntt  Works,  Rye. 
HEATING  APPARATUS.— Medals  1875  and 
1881.  Catalogue  of  Boilers,  Pipes,  and  Fittings  free.  w.  Jones’ 
Treatise,  Heating  by  Hot  Water,”  second  edition,  216  pages, 
2s.  6d. ;  post  free,  2s.  10d.— JONES  &  ATTWOOD,  Stourbridge. 
HARNATIONS  •— For  full  particulars  of  the 
If  Oft  certificated  GRAND  NEW  CARNATIONS,  “  RUO- 
CLEUCH  CLOVE”  and  “YULE  TIDE,”  and  every  o.her 
Variety  of  Merit,  see  FORBES’  NEW  ILLUSTRATED  DE¬ 
SCRIPTIVE  PRICE!)  GAT  ALOG  UE  FOR  1896.  146  pages.  Free 
on  application.— JOHN  FORBES,  Hawick,  Scotland, 
THURSDAY,  APRIL  16,  1896. 
DAHLIA  ANALYSIS,  1883-95. 
THE  late  spring  and  early  summer  of  1895 
were  much  too  dry  and  warm  to  suit  such 
a  moisture-loving  flower  as  the  Dahlia — indeed, 
it  was  not  until  rainy  weather  set  in  during  the 
third  week  in  July  that  the  young  plants  had 
any  chance  of  making  much  progress.  After 
this  time,  the  ground  being  unusually  warm, 
they  grew  apace,  but  the  season  could  not  be 
called  by  any  means  a  favourable  or  early  one  ; 
consequently  these  adverse  conditions  should  be 
taken  into  account  when  considering  the  follow¬ 
ing  record  of  the  number  of  blooms  staged  at 
the  exhibition  of  the  National  Dahlia  Society, 
held  at  the  Crystal  Palace  in  September  last. 
With  the  exception  of  1893  there  were  fewer 
Show  Dahlias  than  at  any  exhibition  for  eleven 
years.  The  display  of  Fancies  was  about 
average,  while  the  Pompons  were  more  largely 
shown  than  for  three  years  past.  The  Cactus 
and  Decorative  proved,  however,  the  feature  of 
the  show,  being  more  numerously  staged  than 
at  any  previous  exhibition.  The  Singles,  on  the 
other  hand,  fell  short  of  the  number  usually  set 
up  at  “  the  National.” 
The  number  of  blooms  and  bunches  staged  at 
the  last  five  shows  is  given  in  the  following 
short  table  : — 
1891  1892  1893  1894  1895 
Shows  (No.  of  blooms)  ..  854  879  720  894  827 
Fancies  .,  „  ..  286  340  270  301  287 
Pompons  (No.  of  bunches)  193  267  168  192  210 
Cactus  and  Decorative,  ditto  158  209  264  246  280 
Singles  (No.  of  bunches)  . .  124  138  128  138  102 
In  the  above  statement  the  number  of  flowers 
shown  in  the  classes  set  apart  for  three  or  more 
blooms  of  any  one  variety  have  not  been 
included. 
For  the  tenth  year  in  succession  that  sterling 
variety  Mrs.  Gladstone  heads  the  list  of  Show 
Dahlias.  Last  year,  however,  it  was  not  nearly 
as  frequently  staged  as  usual,  in  fact  not  as 
frequently  as  five  other  sorts — John  Walker, 
Harry  Keith,  William  Rawlings,  R.  T.  Rawlings, 
and  Colonist.  Of  the  established  varieties,  Mrs. 
Langtry,  Willie  Garratt,  Mrs.  W.  Slack,  and 
Prince  of  Denmark  were  also  very  indifferently 
represented  at  that  exhibition.  On  the  other 
hand,  R.  T.  Rawlings,  a  singularly  constant 
variety,  was  to  be  seen  in  more  stands  than  at 
No.  2431. — VOL.  XOIV.,  Old  Series. 
