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The Gardeners' Chronicle : June 30, 1891.] THE 7\ GARDENERS JJLi % WLttkU Ellustratcb Journal OF Horticulture and Allied Subjects. (ESTABLISHED IN 1841.) VOL XV.-TH1RD SERIES. JANUARY TO JUNE. 1894. LONDON 41, WELLINGTON STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W.C. 1894. — — — ; T 1894. fKegt. aa a Newspaper. J PRICE 3d. No. 368.—Vol. XV. { S ™.} SATUEDAY, JANUAEY 13, [with supplement.1 Post-free, 2$d. CONTENTS. For Early Forcing. Trade Price Current for 1894. CAULIFLOWER. and SONS, Limited, have " SUTTON'S FIRST CROP PETER LA.WSON Acacias Baileyana and po- Orchid no.es and £.l ean Invaluable for forcing, as it produces few leaves, and the posted their ANNUAL CATALOGUE of SEED3 to their dalyriifolia inga— habit is dwarf and compact. As an exhibition variety it has customers, but if any have been inadvertently omitted, copies Allotments Cypripedium Boxalli been exceedingly successful. The Rev. W. E. Fleming, will be sent upon application. Anthuriumsat Highbury, varieties 3S Kilskeery Rectory, says:— "Last year I got some of your 1, George 4th Bridge, Edinburgh. I the hybrid Cypripedium Poyntz- First Crop Cauliflower, and found that no person in this dis- Apiary, the... 33 i ianum ,. trict had ever seen such splendid heads." BEGONIA SEED—For germination Australian fruits, &c.,for Ltelia albida var. Sto- BOX'S Price of Seed, Is. Gd. and 2s. &d. per packet, post-free. and quality of flowers superior to all others. Per i the East bartiana 36 packet, single mixed, Is. and 25. Bd. ; larger packets, 5s. Azalea mollis Odontoglossum crini- SUTTON'S SEEDS, GENUINE ONLY DIRECT FROM doable mixed, packets. Is. 6a!. and 2s. Bd. ; larger packets, 5s. Berberidopsis corallina ... tum 33 SUTTON and SONS, THE QUEEN'S Sow now. Ask for PEICE LIST of Tubers, and Pamphlet Books, Notices of Pavia macrostachya at SEEDSMEN, READING, Orchid Seetrers, the Coombe Wood 45 on Culture. JOHN E. BOX, Seedsman and Begonia Grower, Croydon. Orchids : a chat Pimeleas, about... the culture The Best Present for a Gardener. Xenia Orchidacea of 40 Important to Mushroom Growers. Chinese and Japanese Rosary, the 3S INES AND VINE CULTURE. exhaustive Treatise on SPECIALITE MUSHROOM matting Salford public parks ... 47 V The most complete and CUTHBERT'S Hundreds Chrysanthemum exhibi- Shows and garden cha- Grapes and their Culture ever published. SPAWN. Always alike ; most productive. tions, how to improve... rities 49 Third Edition just out. of testimonials. Per bushel, 5s. Plant Merchant, Chrysanthemums, large... Stock-taking : December 4-5 Price 5s,, post free, os. &d. B. and G. CTJTHBEET, Seed, Bulb, and Established 1797. Chrysanthemum boards, Traveller's notes, a ... 33 A. F. BABBON, Eoyal Horticultura l Society, Chiswick, Southgate, N. expanding Trees and shrubs, hardy Florists' flowers ornamental 48 -FLOWERING CARNATIONS. Seed Fotatos. WINTER have forwarded their Chrysanthemums, stop- Vine ttems, severe strip- —Miss Joliffe Improved, best flesh pink, Autumn Hand F. SHAKPE ping ping of 49 9truck Cuttings, 4s. Bd. per dozen, 15s. per 100. Cash with • SPECIAL PRICED LIST of SEED POTATOS to Hiiipeastrutn, the Vitis Coignetise 44,48 order.—CEANE and CLARKE, The Nurseries, March, Cambs. their Customers and others in the TRADE, and will thank further Hollyhock, the Weather in Sussex, the . 46 those who have not received it to inform them, and a Gardening journals and ,, the recent wintry . 4i To the Trade. copy will be posted. periodicals, list of Week's work, the and SONS have posted their SEED-GROWING ESTABLISHMENT, WISBECH. Hard- wooded greenhouse Flower garden, the 41 NUTTING NEW TRADE CATALOGUE of SEEDS to all their plants ... Fruits under glass 41 Fifty best and most effeotive Customers. If not received, oblige by notifying the same. CLEMATIS.— Novelties of 1893 Hardy fruit garden 42 including Jackmanni alba, Henryi, Street, London, S.E. varieties, Jackmanni, Ob.tuary lOd, Southwark disease, Kitchen garden, the , 41 &c. Strong plants, in 5-inch (48-sized) pots, free from Ingram, William Orchid-houses, the 42 120s. per 100. ORCHIDS.—Odont. crispum, Pesoatorea, 5s., 12s. to 18s. per dozen ; 90s. to Orchid cultivation in Bel- Plants under glass 42 PAUL & SON, Paul's Nurseries, Waltham Cross, Herts. 7s. Bd. K03si majus, Lselia harpopbylla, Cyp. insigne, WM. gium and Eng'and Wood paving 40 ; in and many others. 2s. Bd., 3s. Bd.. 5s., all bud ; Green and Golden, H. BROCHNER, Hessle, Yorkshire. J^A AAA EUONYMUS, ILLUSTRATIONS, JU«UW all splendid bushy plants.—GREEN : 12 in. Acacia Baileyana Special Trade Offer. to 15 in., at 30s. per 100; 15 in. to 18 in., at 40s. per 100; ; 21 in. to 24 in., at 75s. per 100 Acacia Podalyriifolia WILLIAM ICETON has a magnificent Stock 18 in. to 21 in., at 55s. per 100 ; Ingram, William and 30 in. to 40 in. at special prices. of the leading kinds of PALMS, ABAUCARIAS, 8s. per dozen. Cash with Pavia macrostachya at Coombe Wood. Supplement. GOLDEN : 5 in. to 12 in., at 3s. to FICUS, in small pota, to offer cheap. Areca Lutescens, Cocos order. J. J. CLARK, Goldstone, Brighton. Wedd., Corypha Aus., Phoenix rup , Latania borb., Kentia9 Fos. and Bel., Araucaria excelsa, Ficus elastica, Dracaenas STRONG RASPBERRY 'GARDENERS' CHRONICLE." Lindenii and Doucetti. 300,000 Putney Park Lane, Putney, S.W. BAUMFORTH'S SEEDLING sample 100 6s. Bd. CAETEE'S PEOLIFIC ditto 4s. Bd. Continued Increase in the Circulation. MILLER'S SEAKALE —Most satisfactory. NOBWTCH WONDEE and FASTOLF ditto 3s. 3d. Strong roots for forcing, 8s. Bd. per 100; extra large roots Prices per 1000 on application. Special quotations to large for quick forcing, 12s. Bd. per 100 good roots for planting, buyers. Important to Advertisers. — The Publisher ; 4s. <ad. per 100. Illustrated SEED CATALOGUE free. E. H. BATH, Osborne Farm, Wisbech. has the satisfaction of announcing that the F. MILLER and CO., 267, Fulham Eoad, London, S.W. Growing Flowers circulation " U BE SUCCESSFUL in of the "Gardeners' Chronicle has, description, from Is. each. " ORCHIDS of every and Vegetables to perfection, you must have DOB- since the reduction in the price " of the paper, Samples, po9t-free, Is. 3d. Bare plants at low prices. BIE'S CATALOGUE AND COMPETITOE'S GUIDE as your guaranteed. Neiv CATALOGUE free. for your excellent Increased to the extent of 76" per Cent. Satisfaction lonstant companion. "I thank you Leeds. speci- THE LEEDS OECHID CO., Bouudhay, and practical Guide, which is the best I ever had." A Advertisers are reminded that the " Chronicle" now. It men of hundreds of testimonials. The book is ready Thousands for id. circulates among country gentlemen and SUPERB ORCHIDS, CHEAP— consists of nearly 200 pages, and is sent free by post to select from. Write for LIST, free. Please apply early if you want to be sure of getting a copy. AIL CLASSES OF GARDENERS AND GARDEN- the Queen, P. MoAETHUE, The London Nursery, 4, Maida Vale, London.W. DOBB1E and CO., Florists and Seed Growers to LOVERS at home, that it has a specially large Bothesay, Scotland. L FOREIGN AND COLONIAL CIRCULATION, and To the Trade and SIMPSON have posted " that it is preserved for reference in all the ATKINS T^ILLMRIGHT," W their WHOLESALE SEED CATALOGUE for 1894 to Destruction of all Insect Pests and Mildew. JjL. For principal Libraries. If not received, another copy will be sent all their customers. DISTRIBUTOR CO. (Lmtd.), on application. THE STOTT Seed Warehouse, 13, Exeter Street, Strand, LondoD, W.C. Barton House. Manchester. ANNELL and SONS' _ HC• SEEDS. SHEET GLASS. Their Catalogue of the above will be sent post-free to all their —The finest varieties in cultivation. HORTICULTURAL ROSES. application. friends and coming customers on application. Its value will The best Trees in commerce. For trees worth any three Stock Lists and Prices on also SONS, Lead, Glass, Oil, and surprise many, the success of their Grown It of scrubs often distributed ; for large, bushy well-ripened FAEMILOE and Own Seeds. the GEOEGE London. their superior St. John St., West Smithfleld, is a fact quality increased our orders 2000 last trees with abundant roots ; for trees in the pink of condition ; Colour Merchants, 34, season, absolutely proving they are better in every respect, and the cream of Koses, choicest offspring of the Rosarian's for Horticultural Builders Five Silver Medals awarded at London Big Shows for Vege- skill and love. Send for list and sample dozen, to WEEKS & Co., Prince of Wales H.M. tables confirm it, and with their mode of business, is evidently WILL TAYLER, Hampton, Middlesex. J . to Her Majesty, H.R.H. the highly appreciated all over the World. Government, Admiralty Dept., War Dept., Royal Hort. Soc.. Patentees of J. TUEFIN, Commission Agents Eoyal Botanic Soc, Parks and Public Buildings, Cand Boilers, King sRoad, Chelsea, S.W. FOR SALE.—OIL PAINTING, by E. Moira. • (Cut Flowers only).—4, Cross Court, Catherine Street, the Duplex UprightTubular Subject, " Camden Park, Chi&lehurst, 1860." Garden Market. The various W.C, and Covent and MANURE. changes which Camden Estate has undergone since 1860 render THOMSON'S VINE PLANT this work of unusual interest. Offers invited. Can be seen ORCHID and Choice WHITE —This Manure can be had as formerly from all Nurserymen WANTED, Edinburgh City Analyst. by arrangement.— G. E., Gardeners' Chronicle Office, 41, Wel- BLOOMS, in large or small quantities, for Cash. and Seedsmen, under Analysis by the Redgrave Eoad, lington Street, Strand. W.C. Boxes supplied. Agent for London :-Mr. J. GEORGE, 14, MANAGER, Cumberland Park Nurseries, Willesden Junction. P PAESONS, GARDENERS' CHRONICLE."—For Sale. Agent toT'tae Channel Islands :-Mr. J. H. Place, Guernsey. Clean, unbound, July to Dec, 1891 ; 1892 and 1893 large plants, or leaves, of the Market WANTED, Makers:—WM. THOMSON AND SONS, LTD., Tweed complete; Dec. 22, 1888 to June 8, 1889; several odd numbers, AGAVE SPECIES (var.
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