r ! V H.CANNELLONS Illustrated 1 Complete Of pz./iyvrs } ' i: *,■ H- i:"- f ->3jt 1898 :|e-s- ; V -V , '• 0 : '' • ' \ c K swiUNri^EY, KKKrr. The^ expense of printing and postlpg this Catalogue is ' copsiderabie. .We appeal to the recipients to Ijdhdly favour us witb\an /’order j^casioiiidly ; if not, it must, be suspended with |,vV.^gSincer6 regret. ; J Please observe -the lovely IWosbrooms In -the Grass. PRIMULAS, CINERARIAS, CALCEOLARIAS, & CYCLAMEN. We have a large and fine lot of these. Our strains are the best In England. PRIMULAS CYCLAMEN CALCE9LAHIAS CINERARIAS 6-in. pots, 6s. per doz.; 3-in. pots, 3s. per doz.; Seedlings, 2s. per doz. _ „ 6s. „ „ 3s. „ „ 2s. „ „ 3s. 6d. „ „ 2s. „ ‘i 2s. 0d. „ „ 18. 0d- » ? ft. dki\T\ell ^ ilMoi'iil Quide. CAKNKlZ Have been honoured with the distinguished Patronage of HER MOST GRACIOUS H.R.H. THE PRINCE OP WALES. H.R.H. THE DUKE OK EDINBURGH. H.R.H. THE DUKE OK CONNAUGHT. H.M. THE EMPEROR OF GERMANY. H.M. THE EMPEROR OF AUSTRIA. H M. THE SULTAN OF TURKEY. H.M. THE KINO OF THE BELGIANS. H.M. THE KINO OF DENMARK. H.M. THE QUEEN OF THE NETHERLANDS, H.I.M. THE EMPRESS EUGENIE. H.S.H. THE DUKE OF TECK. H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF ALBANY. H.R.H. THE CROWN PRINCE OF DENMARK. MAJESTY THE QUEEN. H.l.H. THE GRAND DUKE CONSTANTINE OF RUSSIA. H.l.H. THE PRINCESS DOLGOROUKOFF. H.S.H. THE PRINCE VICTOR OF HOHENIX)HE H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF SIAM. H.H. PRINCE JOSEPH OF ARENBERO. II. H. PRINCE GALITZINK. H.I.M. THE PRINCEvSS MESTOHERSKY. H.l.H. THE PRINCESS L. SAPIEHA. H.S.H. THE PRINCFJSS DE MONACO. H.M. THE SUr.TAN OF JEHOUK. H.H. OAEKWAR OF BARODA. H.H. THE MAHARAJA OF ULWAR. His Grace the Duke of Fife. Hia Grace the Duke of Norfolk. His Grace the Duke of Northumberland His Grace the Duke of Bucoleiich. His Grace the Duke of Bedford. Hia Grace the Duke of Portland. His Grace the Duke of Hamilton. His Grace the Duke of Cleveland. His Grace the Duke of Weslminster. His Grace the Duke of Rutland. His Grace the Duke of Devonshire. His Grace the Duke of Marlborough. His Grace the Duke of Argyll. His Grace the Duke of Richmond and Gordon. His Grace the Duke of Sut herland. His Grace the Duke of Beaufort. His Grace the Duke of Grafton. His Grace the Duke of Wellington. His Grace tlie Duke of Manchester. His Grace the Duke of Athole. His Grace the Duke of I.eeds. Hie Grace the Duke of Somerset, Her Grace the Duchess of Ahercorn. Her Grace the Duchess of Bedford. The Most Hon. the Marquis of lA>thiaii. The Most Hon. the Marquis of Bute The Most Hon. the Mar<)uis of Waterford. The Most Hou. the Marquis of Ely. The Most Hon. the Marquis of Abergavenny. The Most Hon. the Marquis of Ripen. The Most Hon. the Marquis of Normanby. The Most Hon the Marquis of Salisbury. The Most Hon. the Marquis of Sligo. The Most Hon. the Marquis of Northampton. The Most Hon. the Marquis of Exeter. he Most Hon. the Marquis of Bristol. The Most Hon. the Marquis of Ailsa. The Most Hon. the Marquis of Anglesea. The Moat lion, the Marquis of Bath. The Most Hon. the Marchioness of Headford. The Most Hon. the Marchioness of Londonderry. The Most Hon. the Marchiones.s of Cholmondeley. The Most Hon. the Marchioness of Drogheda. The Right Hon. the Earl of Mayo. The Right Hon, the Ear) of Denbigh. The Right Hon. the Earl of Lytton. The Right Hon. the Earl of Annesley. The Right Hon. the Earl of Dartmouth. The Right Hon. the Earl of Dunraven. The Right Hon. the Earl of Malmesbury. The Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury. The Right Hon. the Earl of Manvers. The Right Hon. the Earl of Jersey. The Right Hon. the Earl of Lovelace. The Right Hon. the Earl of Ancaster. The Right lion, the Earl of Ranfurly. The Right lion, the Earl of Ellesmere. The Right Hon. the Earl of Londesborough. The Right Hon. the Earl of Mar. The Right Hon. the Earl of Meath. The Right Hon. tite EUtrl of Egmont. The Right Hon. the' Earl of Sfratlimore The Right Hon. the Ear) of Rosebery. The Right Hon. the Earl of Clarendot).. The Right lion, the Earl of Hopetoiin. The Right Hon. the Earl of Antrim. The Right Hon. the Earl of Beauchamp. The Right Hon. the Earl of Port-smoiitK The Right Hoii. the Earl of Darnley. The Right Hon. the Earl of Coventry. The Right Hon. the Earl of Radnor. The Right Hon. the Earl of Carnarvon. The Right Hon. the Earl of Harrington. The Right Hon. the Earl of Essex. The Right Hon. the Earl of Lonsdale. The Right Hon. the Ear) of fddesletgh. The Right Hon. the Earl of Crawford. The Right Hon. the Earl of Cork. The Right Hon. the Earl of Carysforl. The Right Hon. the Earl of Morton. The Right Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen. The Right Hon. the Ear) of Ilohester. The Right Hon. the Ear) of Erne. The Right Hon. the Earl of Kirmou). The Right Hon. the Earl of Granard. The Right Hon. the Earl of Dalbousie. The Right Hon. t'le Earl of Portarlington. The Right Hon. the Earl of Snuthesk. The Right Hon. the Earl of Haddington. The Right Hon. the Earl of Wemyss. The Right Hon. the Bar) of Rosalyn. The Right Hon. the Ear) of Leicester. The Right Hon the Ear) of Powis. The Right Hon. the Earl of Lucan. The Right Hon. the Earl of Zetland. The Right Hon. the Earl of Seflon. The Right Hon. the Earl of Westmoreland. The Right Hon. the Earl of Verulam. The Right Hon. the Earl of Ravensworth. The Right Hon. the Earl of Clonmel. The Right Hon. Earl Temple. The Right Hon. Earl Lisburn. Die Right Hon. E^rl Fitz-Williain. The Right. Hon. Earl Derby. The Right Hon. Earl Bective. The Right Hon. Ear) Spencer. ; The Right Hon. Earl Sondes. The Right Hon. Earl Uardwicke The Right Hon. Earl Kintore. The Right Hon. Ear) Sandwich. The Right Hon. Earl Leitrim. The Right Hon. Earl Bathurst. The Right Hon. Earl Pembroke. ( i ) L fl>. 'Vloi^kl G[iiide. H. OANNELL & SONS’ LIST OF DISTINGUISHED PATRONS— ron(m««rf. The Uight Hon. Viscotintess Templetown. The Right Hon. Vieoounteus Chetw.vnrt. The Right Hon. Vincounteaf* Hamhlerton. The Right Hpn. Viscountess Dillon. The Right Hon. Countess Ql incarty. The Right Hon. Countess daledon. The Right Hon. Cpmitess Nort)iiri’. The Right Hon. Countess of Craven. The Right Hon. Countess de Morello. The Right Hon. Countess Stamford. The Right Hon. Dowager Connleas of PorUtnonth The Right Hon. Dowager Countess of Castlestuart. The Right Hon. Dowager Countess of Clancarty. The Right Hon. Count Messina. The Right Hon. Count Winterfeldt, The Right Hon. Count de Oasteja. The Right Hon. Count M. Tolstoy. The Right Hon. Comte Horace van der Burch. Tlxe Right Hon. Earl Stanhope. The Right Hon. Earl Brownlow The Bight Hon. Earl Dufferin. The Right Hon. Earl Oathcart. The Right Hon.' Earl Hevtesbur> . The Right Hon. Earl Ora iville. The Right Hon. Earl Duc'e. The Right Hon. Viscount Bangor. The Right Hon. Viscount Monk. The Right Hon. Viscount Gage. The ilight Hon. Viscount Halifax. ■n\e Uijht Hon. Vl9»*ount Ham|KlHn. The Right Hon. Viscount MeUill**. The li ght Hon. Viscount Ashhronke. The Right Hon. Viscount Dewisham. The Right Hon. Viscount Lismure. The Right Hon. Viscount CasHemalne. The Right Hon. Viscount Clifden. The Right Hon. Viscount Cranbrook. The Right Hon. Viscount Falmouth. The Right Hon. Lord Howard de Walden. The Right Hon. Lord Rothschild (Tring) The Right Hon. Lord Walsiiiglmm. The Right Hon. l,ord Tennyson. The Right Hon. Lord AshtovAn. The Right Hon. Lord Melville. The Right Hon. Lord Daore. The Right Hon. Lord Wiiulaor. The Right Hon. l.ord Poltimore. The Right Hon. I^rd Gardener. The Right Hon. Lord Dunsanv. The Right Hon. Lord Hillingdon. The Right Hon. Lord Lllford. The Right Hon. Lord Olamis. The Right Hon. Lord Artliur Russell. The Right Hon. Lord Sulfleld. t The Right Hon. Lord Llaiiover. The Right Hon. Lord Chief .lustloe Halles. ; The Right Hon. l.ord SackAille. The Right Hon. Lord Llangaitock. The Right Hon. Lord Amherst. The Right Hon. Lord Drassey. i The Right Hon. l.ord Uossmore. The Riglii lion. Lord Lyveden. The Ilight Hon. Lord Kinnaird. The Right Hon. Lord Clonbrook. TIte Uight Hon. Lord Fermoy. The Uight lion. l.ord Ilerries. The Right Hon. Lord Kimtsford. The Right lion. Lord Eustace Cecil. The Right lion. Lord Mashain. | The Right lion. Lord Zotiche. The Right lion. l#ord Watson. ' The ilight Hon. Lord Leconfleld. ! The Right Hon. Lord Burton. | The Right lion. Lord Battersea. ' The Uight Hon. Lord Northhourne. 1 The Right Hon. Lord Fitz-Hardinge. ^ The Right Mon. Lord Savile. The Right Hon. Lord Hendlesham. i The Uight lion. l.ord Orimthorpe. The Right lion. Lord Raglan. The Right Hon. I.ord Tredegar. The Uight Hon. I.ord Aberdare. The Uight Hon. Lord Chesham. The Right Hon. l.ord Clinton. The Right Hon. Lord Howard. The Right Hon. Lord Tollemache. The Right Hon. Lord Ardilaur. The Right Hon. Lord Harris. The Right Hon. Lord St. Oswald. The Right Hon. Lord de I’lsle. The Right Hon. Lord Brougham. The Right lUn. Lord OrmathwidU. The Right H(n. lK>rd Armstrong. The Uight Hon. Lord Mayor of I>ondon. The Right lion. Lord Arundel of Wardoiir The Right Hon. I/ord Medway. The Right Hon. Lord Mount Stephen The Right lion. Lord Tweedmonth. The Right Hon. Lord Marcus Ber**Mford. The Right Hon. Lord Hylton. The Uight Hon. Lord Newton. The Right Hon. Lord BeMihorough. The Right lion. Lord Cottesloe. The Right lion. Lord Rodney. The Right Hon. Lord Farrer. The Right Hon. Lord Justice l^pes. Raron H. de Worms. Baron Schroder. Baron Alphonse de Rothschild Baron Adol)>he de llothsohiM. Baron F. de Uothsohild (Aylesbury). Baron T’Kint de Roodenheke. Baron de Goldstein. Baroness Biirdett Coutts. Raronessde HothsobiId(QuniierHbnrjr Sir Francis Jeune. Sir Hy. Gooch, Bart. Sir l\ D. P. Dnneombe. Sir O. Russell, Bart. Sir 11. B. Harvey. Sir T. G. Frost. Sir II. O. Raper, Bart. Sir C. Uashleigh. Sir R. G. Mnsgrave, Bart. Sir II. Graham, Bart. Sir F. Darwin. Sir M. C. B. Cave, Bart. Sir J. II. Amory, Bart. Sir 11. Williamson, Bart Sir A. Neaves, Bart. Sir 0. Codrington, Bart. Sir G. Jenkiiison, Bart. Sir E. Dorrington. Sir H. Mildmay, Bart. Sir J. Pender, Bart. Sir 0. Oakley, Bart. Sir J. Goldsniid, Bart. Sir T. Earle, Bart. Sir W. 0. Brooks, Bart. Sir T. 0. F. Ilesketh. Burt. Sir 0. 11. Beaumont, Bart Sir A. I’almer, Bart. Sir J. llaggerstoiie, Bart. Sir A. A. Hood, Bart. Sir Jus. Whitehead, Bart. Sir E. Gooch, Bart. Sir J. Rowley, Bart. Sir T. Paine. Sir E. Aiiircbus. Sir E. Saunders. Sir E. 0. Moon, Bart. Sir T. Brandrefh. Bart. Sir Q. Bonham. Sir II. Douiton. Sir A. Fletcher, Bart. Sir M. HiokS'Beaoh. Sir J. Kitson. Bart. Sir W. Wortley, Bart. Sir G. Annyt.(^e, Bart. Sir J. Walker, Bart. Sir F. Milbank, Bart. And most of the Members of ParliameDt. The Royal Parks, Hyde Park, Battersea Park, Myatt’s PMelds Dulwich College, Houses of Parliament, Teinple Gardens, Royal Courts of Justice, London County Council, Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs. Botanic Gardena ; — Graham’s Town, Utrecht, Calcutta, Ajmere, Singapore, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Adelaide, San Francisco, La Crosse Bergen Observatory, Bois de Boulogne, Birmingham, Ceylon, Jardin des Plantee, Dublin, Edinburgh, Jamaica, Manchester, Belfast, and many others. ft. Ch-i\i\ell ■& 5^1oi‘kl G(uide. lEVIT CflUKELL. PEMBY CflPHELL BOBEBT GflHPELL. EBNEST CBjlllELL. H.CANNELL&SONS NURSERIES, SWANEEY. SEED FARM & GROUNDS, EYNSFORD. ITE'W, O-OOID, J^ISTJD FLOWERS ALL SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED FOR THE YEAR 1898. LOKD CllKLSKA. ( iii ) The glorious variety Gloire de Lorraine is a marvel (see Collection). cannells’ wintek-floweeing and evergreen begonias. SeeJpageJ20 (j^r\r\en & Gcuide. NEW DOUBLE BEGONIAS. Kai8bd and »knt out iiY H. Canneu- & Sons. COUNTESS OF BUCKINGHAMSHIRE— Of a distinct creamy shade and apricot, edged rose; nice form; medium-sized flowers; very free; good habit; well recommended for general deeorative purposes. 10s. DB. E. J. HOPKINS — Of a fiery terra-cotta shade ; full double flowers; dwarf habit; free and showy; distinct. lO.s. LADS’ COLSON— Fine formed flowers of a sulphur-yellow shade; dwarf and good. 10.e. LADY FR&.NKLIN — Large bold flowers ; guard petals tinted blush, centre of a cream tint. This produces the largest flowers we have yet seen in this class. 15.«. LADY HAMPDEN — Good double flowers of a delicate blush-pink .shade, almost erect flowering: good habit; strong grower ; e.xtra. 10.>'. LADY RICHARDS — Of a pleasing and pretty shade of rose-pink ; large flowers; free; good bnshy habit. 8s. LORD CHELSEA — A splendid rich crim.son scarlet ; flowers large; fine habit ; one of ti e best in this section. 10.*. U MISS COURTNEY — Large and fine ; salmon-pink; nice formed flowers ; good. 7 s, Gd. MISS MABEL BRADBURY — Nice open flowers of a soft salmon tint, slightly crimped ; dwarf and free. 8.*. NEW SINGLE BEGONIAS. DANEBROG— White, broadly margined lake ; very showy and free, r DELICATA — Fine circular well-formed flowers; white, slightly edged pink; very Jerect; dwarf and free. LORD PEEL— Deep crimson; of fine substance; large circular flowers; extra. MISS LOUISE DALE — llich red, shading off to a magenta shade, yellow centre ; erect flowering ; free. MISS MABEL HARDY — Of a pretty fle.sh-salmon tint ; of great substince ; very effective. MRS. .BRINDLE — Very large ; orange-rod; well-formed flower.* ; free. 3.*. fid. each. NEW PICOTEE AND CARNATIONS. Haised and sent out by H. Canneli, & To a. dki)iiell & 0uitle. ERIC— (iooil large ami fine, pure white ground, edged and feathered rosy red; pretty, ‘^.s, 6rf. each. P. T. TASKER — Attractive, beautiful-thapcd ]>etals, broad and bold, of a pleiusing shade of light bright red ; splendid for buttonholes. 2.«. (i 11. C.^nqel] Gjuide For description, see No. 1366, page ix. I ( viii ) I [ i H‘. CcLi\riell & G^uide. lyGl. DUNCAN McHUTCHISON — A most beautiful sport from Lizzie Curtledge, and possessing a more robust growth than Us parent, the ])etals being much longer and broader ; colour a warm and pleasing shade of rosj’-salmon. the centre finishing off to a pure golden yellow. Crown bud. Plants, Cs. 1362. KING OF PORTUGAL — This produces grand flowers with very long and broad petals, and forming into beautiful exhibition flowers of a rich chestnut-red with a brighter reverse. Second crown Plants, 6.v. ; after April the 1st, d.t. each, three for lOs. 1363. MRS. C. E. WILKINS — Very distinct and effective; the flowers are deep and full, florets very long and of a lovely tint of silvery-mauve ; much admired wherever exhibited. Second crown. Plants, 3«. 1364. MRS. ERNEST CANNELL — A most unique flower of grand proportions, full and remarkably deep,a fine addition ; colour being of a silvery- lilac shade with a much brighter reverse ; a splendid exhibition kind. Second crown. 5s. ; after April 1st. 4.?. each, three for 9.s. 1365. MRS. N. FOLKES— A pure white flower with long florets; a good exhibition variety. A.M., E.H.S. 5s. 1366. QUEEN OF PORTUGAL — Producing an exceptionally broad petal and very long, colour being of a beautiful creamy white, passing off to a pure white. This will be found a grand variety for competition, and although belonging to a full class, we feel sure it will soon find numerous admirers. Second crown. Plants, 5s. NEW DECORATIVE JAPANESE. 1367. LADY ONSLOW — A grand and useful addition to the spidery section ; flowers are of a ■beautiful lemon yellow, narrow petals, and forming into a perfect ball ; habit of plant very bushy and compact Will be found most serviceable in the decoration of the conservatory and like purposes. Plante, Is. 6d. SINGLES. 1368. BLANCHE CHAPMAN — We have much satisfaction in placing this before the now •numerous and still increasing admirers of this class. The well-known variety Alarg Anderson has enjoyed a well-merited reputation for a considerable time, and we predict that this novelty, owing to its various good qualities, will soon be generally used both for decorative purposes and the exhibition tables. Beautiful well-shaped flowers of silvery-rose colour, and forming into well-formed, bushy plants ; free and effective. Plants, 2s. Gd. 1369. CANNELLS’ GEM — A splendid addition to this class; colour rosy amaranth; most profuse. Plants, 2s. Gd. 1370. FREDA — Will be found a splendid variety for pot work, making a lovely, bush-shaped plant. A fine companion to Miss Hose, but the flowers are much larger, colour being of a beautiful deep pink. Plants, 2s, Gd. 1371. MADGE — This is sure to speedily becomea favourite ; a fac-siraile of Jdae in formation of flowers, but in colour of a golden-yellow heavily dusted red. Plants, 3«. 1372. KING OF SIAM — One of the best crimson varieties ever introduced in this class, and will be much sought after ; very dwarf and free. Plants, 2.?. 6.s. SEEDLING ZONAL PELARGONIUMS. During the jtast ten years many p’ants have been much improved and become more useful in numerous ways, and for several seasons it was thought probable some of them would entirely su])ersede our very old and well-tried friends of our gardens, but time and experience have proved otherwise, nature seeming to have ordaineditthat certain plants should continue to be alike suitable and useful in sjtiteof msn's endeavours, and undoubtedly the Zonal Pelargonium still continues to be without a serious rival for many purposes, particularly for bedding and winter flowering. So ns to encourage and still further extend the usefnlnes.s and improve the beauty of the Zonal, and also as an inducement to amateurs and others to take up a luost instructive and interesting branch of hortiotilture by becoming hvbridi/.ets and raisers of new kinds, we are w'illing to pay Five Pounds for Oue Plant of any new and distinct colours. It must be distinctly understood they must he a decided advance on existing var.eties, and that we possess the entire stock ; also that we ag ce to present the raiser with one jilant from the first hatch of cut' ings struck from the original. 'I’hcre are many lovely varieties that can be purcha.'.ed so as to commence exjierimeuts ai once (see page 129),or2)ackels of seed can be obtained, fir/, and l.s-. per p.ickct, and guaranteed to li ive been iiickcd from oiir unrivalled collection of the best kinds from all Tiarts of the world. We have no lie.-itatioa in saying there is every probability of obtaining a variety wonh the reward offered from cither a fi(/. or Is. packet. NEW DECORATIVE PELARGONIUMS, VICTORIA REGINA— I’early-white flowers, very slightly blotched in upper petals, beautifully fimbriated ; flowers large and very solid; good constitution; a sjiort from Mrs. IP Wrii/lit. .os. u ,1 VIOLA— Soft purple-violet, shaded lighter ; a most distinct colour in tins family; flowers well formed ; free bloomer ; good habit, os. PRINCE GEORGE IMPROVED— Prettily crimped flowers of an eiioriuons size, of a deep salmon shade, heavily blotched ma'-oon. 3«. fi'/. The set for 27s. NEW TROP/EOLUM. The Most BEAurii'i;i. of am. this Family. Voted a Unanimous AwaKD of MeHIT ItV THE Koval IIorticultuual SOOIETV. PH(E BE— A most attractive and delicionsl^ -scented variety, producing flowers throughout the winter and summer season of a deeji golden- yellow, with a rich crimson feathered blotch in each segment, outer edges notched orscolloped,the whole forming into an extjuisitcly-shaped blossom ; admired by all, and a decided improve- ment on all existing varieties in this class. A very free and vigorous grower. When in the height of its perfection .strings of growth resplen- dent with its glorious parii-colonred flowers can be cat for decoration, eight to ten feet iong. A decided actinisition as a trailer in the green- hou-e or conservaiory in early -spring, and out doors during summer over rockery and b;tnks. l.«. each, 9.s. ]ier do)!en. ■IROIMOOLUM I'KtBISn. NEW VIOLAS. Uaisei) nv Mr. I). U. Ckase, and sent out nv ll. Cannei.l & Sons. BARTHOLDI — Uarge circular b oom, of capital .sub-tance, and neat and even fini.sh ; colour bright pttrpl sh crimson, paling oil to the edgo.s on the upper petals; lU'at yellow eye; strong, vigorous constitution. Splendiil fiow'er f ir co.npetition, an 1 useful for as.sociatiou with other plants in the hardy flower garden. First-Class Certi ic vte, Viola tionference, 1391). CELESTE— A plant with a beautiful tufted and compact habit of growth, yet free and pleasing ill appearance. Tin plant is literally covered with jiretty mediuin-sized flowers of pale lavender- blue, which are (juite fragrant. As a bedding variety it is a distinct acijuisition, and shoaid be iti the gardens of those who value the plant in the hardy flower border. ORE PON— A distinct and pretty flower, useful either for bedding or for competition. Wonder- fully free flowering, and possessing a capital constitution ; habit of growth good. The blooms are large, and of a pretty pale shade of rose, with a very neat yellow eye ; the petals have a criipe-like appearance altogether unique. ( XV ) L Cki)i)ell & f^loi^kl Gjuide. CYMB£LIN£ — Anotlier cliHrining little bedding varietr ; free flowering, of medium siise, ami with a habit of growth distinctly good for the hardy flower garden ; colour pretty shade of bluish- lavender, and in especially tine condition lute in the season. GIG ANTE A— An immen.se creamy-white flower, possessing remarkable substiince, and rayle-s. This is a plant with a splendid spreading habit of growth, and with a nio-st robu.st constitution ; very free flowering. Selected by the V'iola Conference Committee as one of the best tall growing white varieties for bedding, and specially adapted for a.s,sociation with other ])lants. FERSI DIMON — This is a variety known to some as belonging to the fancy type of the Viola, and perhaps better appreciated when described as belonging to the Coimfc.'s of Kintore type of flower. The colour may be de.scribed as upper petals pale violet-lavender, under petals purple- violet ; a nice even circular flower. Habit of growth distinctly better than usual with this typo of flower. 2x. each, the set for lO.s. OTHER NOVELTIES FROM VARIOUS SOURCES. AGKUATUM. HLUE rEKFECTJON. BEGONIA, GOLDEN VEBNON. ( ) AGERATUM, BLUE PER- FECTION — This new variety is raised from Ai/i;ratuiii Celestial, lo which it e(|uals in the dwarf compact giowth, but differ- ing from tlu^same by the darker colour of the large flowers, of a most beautiful Amethyst-blne. This variety is the darkest colour among the large Flowering Ageratums, and coming entirely true from seed, it is a most wonderful plant for borders and bedding. Fer pkt.. Is.; plants, !)(/. each. AGERATUM, COMPACTUM- NANUM ALBUM -Will be found a most useful variety ; almost a pure white 9«. ATALANT A— I'lowers deep orange-carmine : very large ; rich growth. 9.«. AUG HONIK— Large floaers; veimilion, broadly margined golden-yellow: rich follagei 12s. (a/. ' • ■ AUGUSTE CHANTIIf— Hold gria 11 foliage ; enormons flowers, very largo petals; orange- red. 12s. Grf. BAVARIA — Vtry large spikes and flowers of a brilliant golden yellow, thickly spotted scarlet ; (inite nnique and bandson.c. Is. BOBUSSlA— Enormous spikes, shining ranary -yellow, shaded golden, .small hcry red spots; handsome. 2s. BBILLI ANT— Yellow and vermilion ; very beautiful and uni(|tiei grand form. 2s. (irf. BRITANNIA— Larger than llaUa ,- very large flowers; yellow ground, flamed carmine. IL. BRONZE— Ileautiful bron/.v-purplc foliage, mageuta-red flowei-s ; quite distinct in foliage. 1 2s. 6'f. ' , . z. BURBANK— Truly gigantic in size ; clear beautiful yellow, slightly .spotted in centre flore.s ; a Splendid bedder. os, BURGUNDIA— Enormous flowers, like an e.vpanded Cnttleya ; brilliant golden yellow, rich scarlet spots ; a marvel of beauty. 2-. 6rf. , „ , CAMPANIA— Large : cliiomc’-yellow and su’phur, carmine -spot's ; rn h growth, is. Gi/. CAPRICE— Pink anil white ; petals ereamv-white, heavily spotted lilac-rose. :!«. 6i/. CITOYEN DE CHON ST A DT— Circular flowers; deep yellow, ihickly spotted rosy-red. 12s. e,l. , , , , , CH. NAUDIN— Elowers seven inches in diameter; salimm red, inner petals darker, dark green foliage. 9s. , , . , i- v . CHAMPION — Pure dazzling crimsoii-.scarlet, overlaid with a golden lustre and purplish reflectious ; pronounced as the finest Canna in existence. 21s. CLIVICEFLORA— Of a terra cotta shade, somewhat resembling a Clivia; grand flowers ^ * CUBA— Knot mous spikes of immense flowers; deep' chronic -yellow and deep vermilion red; entirely dletinct in the shades' of colouring, os. , DANIEL GERARD — Beautiful flowers: bright carminey shaded scarlet and yellow ; distinct colours. 12s. Gd. . , , DUCHESS OP MARLBOROUGH— Absolutely pure pink, green foPage; intmtrous ***'l^KE OP MARLBOROUGH— Dark velvety -maroon, the darkest of all Caunas; very free. 3s. !• DoilARD ANDRE- Bright fiery -red, with orange-yellow spots ; of sterling meiit. 2.s. 6s. night — I ntense dark maroon, nearly black, one of the darkest in existence. 7s. Gd. NERO — Soft shade of rosy-crimson, tinted deep claret ; of high merit. 7s. Gd. OCTOPUS — A large and nearly white variety ; very free ; most beautiful in fine weither. 5s. OAKLANDS- Salmon-rose ; a useful and good variety for any purpose. 5s. PORCUPINE — Petals very pointed, colour dark scarlet maroon, one of the best. 7s. Gtl. PRIMROSE DAME (Miss Aldersey>-Best described as an exact counteroart of Ijuiij Penzance in colour and form, but having long stems. 5s. PROFUSION — Small flowers, rich rosy-purple; makes a grand display. 6s. REGULUS — Rich deep crimson self, of great substance and quality. 5s. ROYAL PURPLE— Bluish plum or rich purple : very free. 7s. Gd. ROYAL ROBE — Deep crimson purple, reverse of petals deep claret ; charming. 7s. Gd. RUBY — Rich rubv-red ; a most attractive and pleasing flower, tips of petals almost magenta. 7s. firf. STANDARD BEARER — Bright fiery scarlet of the same colour as Gloriosa; very free. 7s. firf. STELLA — Rich vivid crimson, long beautifullv formed petals, large bold flower; very free. 7s. firf. TILLIE-Quite a new and distinct colour, salmon suffused pale roee, iiii;jed soft mauve ; greauy admired ; habit dwarf and perfect. 7s. Qd. THC PET — Miniature flowering; a pretty shade of rosy -amber, shaded old gold ; lovely. G.-i TINY— A mixture of liglt orange and old gold ; charming. 5s. TRUE FRIEND — Very dark crimson, superb lorm ; a distinct and elegant floaer. 5.v. W. J. FROST — Rich crimson, large long-twisted petals, perfectly formed. Gs. ( ) Ckqqell Si Bor\^’ S^loi^kl G^uide. ? GRAND NEW FERN. LOMAUA C iLIATA M4.JOB — A nu s-t dU'irct and effective decorative fern, being of more vigo'iui. Iiab t ihan tbe type; t e fri ii 's are larger a "i ef good substance, with a graceful spreading hah r. As a market p'ant it will prove i ivaliia'ile, being far superior to the popular A. Qit, and 5s. e; ob. SAINTPAULIA lONANTIlA KL'UUA. S AINTPAULIA lONANTHA HUBBA ■ — New variety of tills neat Gesneriacea, with deep llliic- red flowers, and which comes true from seed. Allhough Ibis colour may not by some be considered ijuite ei)ual in beauty to that of the type, the first new departure from it will still interest everyone who lias seen or grown this charming little plant, 2«. firf. each. NEW DOUBLE ZONAL PELARGONIUM. DUKii OF PIFE (Hawkins') — Another scarN't sj)ort from F. K. llaspnil^ and wliich will nndoubt'idly pro c of givat srrvirt* for deromtive mid market jmrposes; much appreciutad and greatly adintrcd uhen exlubiird hafore the Koval IlorticulturaK’ommittee laxt Autumn for its large, open, scnii-doubla flowarf?. Iv. (> marking.s in ceiitre. JULES LEM A.ITRE -Large white flowers, heavily edged with red per cent, of nitrogenous and 3 per cent, of fatty matter, the analysis is very favourable. In fact, it is shown that, without cultural care or cost of manure, Sacaline prospers in all soils and all climates — cold, damp, dry, and by the seaside — and that its yield is so much more consirlerahle, as its growth is prolonged until the autumn. Its vegetative power is the same in sand, on banks, slopes, or in Hat marshes. Its success in the South, as well as in the North, is assured, in spite of its northern origin. The Government Report from South Australia declares that “ The cattle and sheep relish it.” From the JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE, May 3rd, 1894. The statement of a daily contemporary is that Lord Morton is growing the Giant Knot Weed, Polygonum Sachalinen.se, with a view to test its utility aa a fodder plant. It grows vigorously on comparatively poor soils, and is not materially affected by- drought It is also being planted in many parts of France, where. It is stated, the succulent shoots are much appreciated by the cattle. From the GARDEN, September 2nd, 1893. In the protracted drought of the present season, horticulture may be able to come to the aid of agriculture, just as, twenty-five years ago, the gardener’s art helped the vine-grower out of his difficulties by showing him how to make use of the remedy of grafting vines on the phylioxcra-nroof American stocka The remedy in the present case is a robust and vigorout-growing plant, equally unaffected by excessive heat in summer and extreme cold in winter — namely. Polygonum Sachalim-nse, &c. Seeds, Ir. ;er i kt. ; Plants, Is. each. ( .x.txii 1 Price Is. each. THIRTY-FIRST EDIT I Oil. Post FreEi HENRY CANNELL & SONS’ A (F.R.BC.S., M.S.&O ILLUSTRATED GUIDE 1898 . Our system of transmitting Plants, Cuttings, and Seeds through the post to all parts of the world, is emphatically pro- nounced, by all who have had experience of it, to be of the greatest benefit to all lovers of the garden. Fofted Plants at tbe very lowest price consistent witli best strains, correct naming, and sise. A REMITTANCE IS REQUESTED FROM UNKNOWN CORRESPONDENTS. To all who accompany their or ders with Cash we oflfer liberal treatment. All Cheques to be made payable to U. CANNELL & SONS, and crossed Martin’s Batik, SW'ANLEY, KENT. Post Office Orders to be made payable at SWANLEY, KENT. Sums under 5s. can be remitted in Stamps. ii When a variety of Plants is ordered (except those advertised at a cheaper rate), extra kinds will be presented to partly compensate for Carriage. THE TRADE SUPPLIED ON OUR USUAL TERMS. ];^orticulturaI ^J^stablisljment, SWANLEY, KENT. (L. C. & D. Bailway), both adjoining the Stations. m'^OORQUODALE a OO. Limitsp. C»ROJNaTOH Street, Londdm, N.W. fl. Ch-iiiidl ^ Gfiiitk. A few Important words to all our Friends and Customers. The proximity of tlie rail to the nursery — the Lomion, Chatham, and Dover Railway Co. — is worthy of attention, as this line, being in immediate eoiinection with all the others out of London, enables us to ensure rapid transit to all parts. The whole raacliinery of our nursery is construeted to carry on a largo and rapid trade of the best and most serviceable plants and seeds in cultivation, at the very lowest possible prices consistent with quality, and we hog that every lover of the Garden will them, and we promise tliat they shall not depart without seeing something highly interesting. . Although every care will be taken in the racking and sending of plants, seeds, &c., risk of every de scription must he borne by the uurchnser immediately they are delivered to the Railway Company. Every article is charged at the very lowest price, therefore no credit can be given. Our object is to give the ready-money buyers the advantages they are really entitled to. It may happen that prices lower than ours may sometimes be quoted. This invariably means false economy in a variety of ways — good things must be looked after by good men, who must be fairly paid, and good strains are only procured by unceasing labour and care. instructions as to the proper mode of forwarding must accompany each orderi jj calculated to expedite transit of goods, and save vexatious mistakes. All goods are advised tlie same day as forwarded, and the invoice posted us soon as possible afterwards. Say by wliat rail. Please to write the address plain and in full on each order. No complaiuts entertained unless made immediately on receipt of goods. The greatest care is exercised, and utmost liberality shown, when the selection of sorts is left to us. /f is particularly requested that all small Orders be accompanied with remittance, to auoid the necessity of Booking. Ketnrned Empties. — As all Carriers refuse to receive these unless prepaid, and they are usually so much damngcil during transit that when they reach us they are nearly useless, all packing material will be charged as low as possible, and CANNOT BE ALLOWED FOR IE RETURNED. We have taken more prizes for Fuchsias than any other Firm at the great London shows, and will send every particular how to grow, show, and getithe first prize for them, for three stamps. All orders by post will be dealt with precisely as if given personally. As the season advances, and the New Plants become cheaper, so are the prices lowered accordingly; and those who send above their value will have additional plants put in to make up the full amount. It often happens that we are sold out of rooted cuttings of some varieties, and plants are shaken out of pots to complete orders, consequently plant price must he charged. When plants are publicly advertised by ns, the usual trade allowance will not be ma le. S. dki\i)ell ^ G[uide, 2 To avoid delay and disappointment, all business communications * must be sent direct to the firm, addressed ”H. CJJfJfELL ^ SOJVS,” otherwise they will remain unnoticed. Telegraphic address, “CAMMELL, SWAMLEi.” All Cheques to be madeTpayable to H. OAJ^JfELL §• SOJVS, and crossed Martin’s Bank, Swanley. As the numbers shown against the plants herein are altered annually, it is particularly requested that the Edition of the Catalogue from whence such numbers are selected be quoted in ordering, so as to avoid mistakes. We have every facility for keeping a large stock of everything enumerated in this Catalogue, and are therefore determined to adopt the system of quick sale and ready money. All who enclose remittances will be most liberally dealt with. The, Home o/' Flowers is open for business, ^c., from 6 o’clock a.m. until 6 p.m., and 6 o'clock p.m. on Saturday. Eo visitors admitted on Saturday evenings and Sundays. Closed on all Bank Holidays. Customers are particularly requested, when sending orders for friends (with their own), to do so on separate papers, with each address written plainly, to prevent mistakes. Wmsn speciai. quotations are given. Customers are kindly requested to mention such. H. CANNELL & SONS, f.r.h.s.. Importers and Exporters of all New and Choice Florists’ Flowers to and from all parts of the World. FOREIGN AND COLONIAL NOTICES. Plants and Seeds are despatched to India through the Indian Parcel Post, and also by the ordinary mail. Customers will kindly notify by which service they wish their parcels sent. In America, Australia, India, and Cape Town, the general expression amongst both the trade and amateurs is “ None are so successful in exporting plants as Cannell Sons," consequently we need hardly say our trade has increased to a very great extent. When Plants are received abroad let them lie in milk-warm water for a half-hour, without removing the packing from the roots ; then unpack and put in pots, according to size, being careful to shade from the sun until they make fresh growth. ALL ORDERS MUST BE FULLY PREPAID. Telegraphic -address, “ CAMMELL, SWAMLEIC, EMOLAMD,'* ( 3 ) 1-2 ft. db.r\i)ell & Hoi'll’ Gfuide. OUR FOREIGN TRADE. E have now so perfected the system of sending plants and seeds into the most remote parts of the world that success is no longer an uncertainty. AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, INDIA, AND CHINA. a s there any difficulty in getting plants and seeds out alive and in good condition to the most distant parts? No, none whatever. AVe have exported thousands of cases with far more success and less expense to those furthermost parts than has ever been done before. The main thing to ensure success is to let us have the order early , giving us time to prepare the plants, and to send at the exact and best time, and in all cases the way of packing had better be left entirely in our hands. Our post system for most things is certainly preferable, but such as Azaleas, Camellias, Fruit Trees, &c., should be left to us. Chrysanthemums we grow many thousands, especially for foreign trade ; and there is hardly a show but what the plants that we have sent out are not figuring most prominently. Mr. Rash Beiiary-Rot, Queen’s Street, Serainpore, India, 4(/i Aui/usl, 1897. j I am glad to inform you that the Chrysanthemums have been received here in very good i condition. All of them have put forth new shoots during the journey. Many thanks for them. Mr. II. Kyle, Cowper Street, Greymouth, West Coast, New Zealand, 3rlants, which gave her great satisfaction. ! The Rose trees were in such good condition that they are in leaf already, and everything else I doing very well. j Mr. Leonard Brown, Hon. Sec. National Amateur Gardeners’ Association, Seven Arches, Brentwood, April I'dth, 1897. I I have heard from Cape Town that the Carnations you sent out for me arrived in splendid condition. Mr. Tyson says the packing was the best he has seen. J. H. Hoemeyr, Esq., Hof Street. Capo Town, February 3r. We in this far off country were much pleased to sec your success at Chicago. I always pictured vou as a man with a well-balanced mind — much pleased to see old England victorious.’ What we have had from you are a success. Wishing you well. Mr. E. Toli.kv, Adelaide, Australia. December llt/i, 189(i. 'The Cannas have come safely to hand and all in good condition. Thanking you for your liberality. J. W. Minchin, Esq., Kocklands, Ootacamund, Madras, India, April 21.s/, 1897. I have received from you the seeds ordered, and have found them exceediugly good all have germinated readily. Vere Cai.dwei.i,, Esq., “ Pontresina,” Quilinus, Buenos Ayres, March 31.vt, 1897. Thank you for the seeds, which arrived saftdy by post. W. A. M. llENisoN, Esq., ICiutvre, Maskeliya, Ceylon, April Ith, 1897. I enclose Certificate of Award (Silver Medal) s’ecured ft r IJahlias from bulbs you sent me out in Ilecemher last. Mr. S. V. Bhandarkar, .lambulwadi Lane, Bombay, India, March 2Qth, 1897. Thanks for the plants ; they are in prime condition. C. Wise, Esq., Mombasa, E. Africa, February 21th, 1897. I have ranch pleasure in acknowledging the receipt of the plants, which arrived in good condition. Your mode of packing for foreign parts is the best I have ever seen. I have recommended your seeds, &c. , to many here. Mrs. Barston, Stonecroft, Epsom, Auckland, New' Zealand, February 2'i Ih, 1837. The Bulbs ordered from you arrived in good condition. 'I’he Gloxinia seed I had of you last year produced me a splendid display ; their colour and size surprised all. Mr. II. Eairey, Public Park, Uitenhage, Cape Colony, March 8th, 1897. 'The Dahlia and Tropocolum tubers came s ifely to hand this morning. I am very pleased with them, and shall send for some more next idanting season. Mr. Geo. Green, Gardener, Harman Street, Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand, June 5th, 1897. The seeds I had from you last year gave every satisfaction. The Asters were very fine, and were quite the talk of the neighbourhood. Many thanks for your splendid Catalogue. Mr. Jas. Forgan, Crystal Brook, South Australia, May 12ih, 1897. I received seeds from you in February. They arrived in first-class condition, and up to time of writing the young plants are doing splendidly, especially as the season out here is against them. ’The Begonias have grown into fine plants, and tlie Kanunculuses and Anemones are just coming over ground. 21, Rua do Alecrim, Lisbon, Portugal, June 25(/i, 1897. Mrs. Courtenav Richards begs to ackuovvlcdge the cuttings of Carnations and Fuchsias, which arrived in perfect condition. Kindly let her know what she owes you. C. E. Oli.eni!Ach, Dchradoon, India, December 22th, 1897. Chrysanthemums received in A1 condition. 'Thanks for gratis plants. ft'. Collide. C. Ward, Esq., Postal Box 44, Alexandria. Efjypt, ht/i, 1897. I have receiveROVEI> PLANTS. Nothing is hailed with more joy by all lovers of Floriculture than gradual and marked improve- ment in our Florists’ Flowers from year to year. Changes without attractiveness are of little or no value ; new colours and stout dwarf growth are qualities immediately sought for. We should be glad to hear from any amateurs or gardeners having new and improved varieties of plants (also vegetables, see Seed Catalogue) enumerated in our Floral Guide ; they must be a decided advance on all existing kinds. ( 6 ) ^lO grow them they only require the ordinary cultivation of ihe Fuchsia, and if placed in a little heat early they will produce innumerable quantities of bell-shaped flowers, of beautiful and various colours. For baskets, vases, button-holes, and decorations, they are most valuable. They continue to bloom in an ordinary greenhouse all the winter, and if planted out in May they will form one of the most continuous flowering shrubs until the frost comes, when they can be easily lifted or propagated by cuttings taken from the hard wood early in September, and struck in a mild bottom heat. DOUBLE FLOWERED, 1. THOMPSONI FLORE PLENO— Habit and foliage the same as the old Tkompsoni ; very double flowers of a rich orange, veined crimson ; novel ; for cut flowers a gem. 9 4. JOHANNAS PPITZER— A rich shade of colour. 6. PERLE BLEU— Taller than No. 2. 6. SWANLEY BLUE — Qd, each ; 4s. per doz.; 20s. per 100 j April, 16s. per 100. 7. ENFANT DE PARIS— The best white variety ; dwarf, bushy, and effective. 8. TAPIS BLANC. — Dwarf and compact, white flowers; useful for massing. 9. THE ZOO. — Habit compact and dwarf, bright shade of blue. A fine variety. 10. LE GEANT — Adapted for the centre of large beds and other prominent positions. Good strong habit, free flowering, and a rich blue tint. All those not priced, 6ef. each ; 3s. per doz. Rooted little plants. Is. 6ink, reverse of centre florets pink, crimped edges ; large. 7s. Gd. 71a. MRS. J. WOODWARD — Very deep pink, medium size ; upright habit. 3s. 72. MRS. LASCELLES— Fine deep rosy pink, with a clear and distinct light centre; F.C.C. 3s. 73. MRS. W. J. EWINO — A distinct variety, very deep rich pink, striped and splashed lighter and soft yellow ; very full and well formed. 2s. Gd. 74. R. B. PARSONS — Full-sized double flowers, deep pink, shaded silver, deeper centre ; distinct. 3s. Gd. 76. ROSE LAING— Double flowers, of a pretty shade ; free. 2s. 7 7. SIR JAMES WHITEHEAD— A grand variety; deep glowing pink; large well-formed flowers ; good habit. {JSlamed by reguest.) 2s. Gd, 78. SIR W. HOULDSWORTH— Bright rose-pink ; very free. 5s. 79. W. SULLY — Of a beautiful deep clear pink. 7s. A MOnUL BLOOM OF DOUBLE BEGONIA. SALMON COLOURED. 80. CHARLES TURNER — Salmon-pink, slightly streaked yellow, very large and free ; a most useful variety. 2s. 81. COUNTESS SPENCER — Distinct shade of salmon-pink, medium size, well-formed flowers ; a very pretty variety. 2s. Gd. 82. EDMOND AUDRAN Deep salmon, shaded orange ; distinct. 2s Gs. 91. MRS. A. MANSFIELD — Beautiful salmon, deeper centre ; massive double flowers ; pretty. 4.9. 92. MRS. ARMSTRONG — Hollyhock- shaped flowers of a pleasing and attractive shade of salmon flesh colour, very delicate, medium size, very full ; erect habit. 2s. 6d. 93. MRS. B. WYNNE— Soft salmon, very pretty and pleasing shade. F.C.C. 3.s. 94. MRS. LYNCH — A pleasing and attrac- tive variety of a pearly pink shade of colour, edge of petals beautifully undulated. F.C.C. 4.s. 95. MRS. LEWIS CASTLE— Of a beau- tiful salmon shade, large double flowers; quite distinct. F.C.O. 49. 9(i. MRS. O. T. HODGES — Immense- sized flowers; flesh coloured, slightly deeper in centre. {Named hy request.) 4s. 97. MRS. W. B. MILLER — Flesh colour, edged deeper and suffused soft salmon; medium size flowers; very pretty. F.C.C. 3s. . MRS. WHITE POPHAM— Of a deli- cate salmon shade ; g, nod substance; fine. 7.9. 98. MRS. WINDSOR — Ground colour, creamy blush, delicately edged pink ; attractive, good habit. 3s. 99. MRS. W. PALMER- Distinct, free, and dwarf; bright shrimp-coloured salmon, shad- ing off lighter; full double flowers; good. 4s. 6. COUNTESS OF DUNMORE— Large well-formed flowers, of a clear and distinct shade of yellow; of grentsnhstance, dwarf and compact; distinct. iWf, 177. J. DOWNS— Good habit and sub- stance. 2.'5. 178. LADY LAWRENCE — Producing splendid flowers of a clear rich yellow shade ; good liahit : free flowering; very effective. 3.s. . MISS AGNES STEWART — Fine large bold flowers; soft creamy -yellow ; grand foliage. 3.S. 179. MISS DUCKWORTH — Full - sized flowers deep primrose : distinct and pretty. 2s. 180. PRIMROSE — Of a soft primrose shade, slightly deeper in centre ; well-formed flowers ; erect, habit. 2s. 181. PRIMROSE PERFECTION— Habit and form better than the older varieties. 2s. 182. QUEEN OF YELLOWS — Pare yellow, deep in shade. 2s. . SIR WILFRED LAWSON— Very fine; deep yellow, circular-formed flower.s ; very free and good. 4s. SALMON. 183. DUCHESS OF WESTMINSTER— A most beautiful variety, of a very pleasing shade of salmon, tinted deeper in centre ; well- fornied flowers; fine. F.C.C. 3.«. Orf. . DUKE OF NORFOLK— ()f a pleas- ing shade of salmon; circular Hower.s ; free. 3s. 6c/. 184. LADY HENRY OROSVENOR— Fine hold flowers, of a distinct shade of light salmon, tinted red; pretty green foliage; bushy habit ; very free flowering aud attractive. 4s. 185. MRS. LEVI MORTON— Of a distinct and pleasing shade of rosy salmon, much deeper BLUSH COLOURED AND WHIT 190. BESSIE PITCHER — Attractive ; medium-sized, well-formed flowers; white, petals broadly margined red. 2s. Gcf. 191. BLUSHING BRIDE — Pure white, edged pink ; very pretty. Is. 192. EMILY TEESDALE — Beautiful pure white, delicately edged with pink, fine large flowers. 2s. lf)S. FAVOURITE — Medium-sized well- formed flowers ; pure white, evenly margined with fiery pink ; very pretty. 3s. 194. MISS E. CLARKE — Very distinct and effective ; white, broadly margin^ soft lake ; wonderfully free and showy. 3s. 195. MISS MASTERS — Fine large flowers in centre ; large flowers of great substance ; erect habit ; quite distinct. 3s. 18G. MISS LOWE— Of a distinct and attractive shade, flesh salmon, shaded deeper in centre ; free, 2s. 6c/. 187. MISS NEVE — Well -formed flowers, very smooth, and of a pretty and pleasing shade of salmon. 2s. 188. MRS. ENO — A pleasing salmon- coloured variety, softsalmon, with a tint of pink, beautifully shaded deeper in centre; erect flowering, dwarf. 2s. 6 WHITE. 208. MISS F. D. SKELDING — Good circular shaped flowers of ihe purest white; very free ; effective. 3s. 6rf. 209. MISS MALCOLMSON — Flowers large and of fine substance ; dwarf branching habit. 2s. 6 j SOULEYBERAND Large spikes, long petals, ricli magenta; dwarf; greou foliage. MONS. DESPONT— Fine dark foliage, scarlet flowers. 2s. flowers ; very bold green foliage. 2s. Grf. °:|5f^^^*^“'P>*“r-yeUow, slightly dotted ; haudsoiue foliage. Is. Gd. MME. CROZY— Green foliage; compact habit, flowers large and fine; clear orange- vermilion, edged gold. Is. G o 61. MME. LA BARONNE P. foliage green ; good flowers ; fine. 3s. MME. MONTEFIORE — Large and fine ; yellow, lightly spotted. Os fo' ILES— Very jwetty, of a rosy-red shade, green foliage. 3s. flowers ^Ls^GJ Lanceolate green foliage, distinctly shaded purple; clear orange-scarlet ct l^uperb flowers, velvety carmine-rose, shaded deeper ; fine. 3s. 65. PAPILLON— Large flowers, rosy-carmine, well-formed flowers. 2s. Gd. 6s. ^-^yL BERT--Dark foliage, shaded chocolate and purple, circular formed flowers of a glowing- golden amber shade ; very distinct ; dwarf. First-Class Certificate. Is. 6 -e pq' — Dark foliage, rich coloured flowers, amaranth crimson. 2s. 70 ?sTTT marbled and blotched carmine; large ami fine. 2,s-. amber ; fine large flowers, edged yellow- ; good. 2s. Gd. * “APA CANNA Large and well-formed, glowing red, shaded vermilion, habit dwarf ; \ Gry xFGG* 72. P. MARQUANT Splendid green foliage; flowers deep salmon, passing do lose-tinted carmine. l,s. Gd. > r -b 73. Pierson & CO. — Well-formed flowers of a very rich crimson ; good. 2s. Gd. P. J. BERKMAN — Ricli magenta shade, deep green foliage ; extra. 2s. PIONEER Good heads of flower, bright red-rayed orange : tine. 2s. 6cf. president CARNOT — Dark foliage, large red flowers; good. Is. Gd. PRESIDENT FATVRE — Foliage chocolate purple, mid-rib reddish chocolate; beautiful large leaves ; eSoctive. Is. . PRESIDENT KRUGER— Flowers large and fine; salmou-red, edged aud mottled light yellow ; dwarf. 3s. 6 b 6 77. PRINCESS BONNIE — Vivid bright scarlet, broadband of gold, very laa-ge spike; free. 2s. 7 o’ — Large, vermilion shade, marked reddish-cerise, edged gold ; very free. Is. 6(4 7J. PROVENCAL — Dwarf and compact; fine flowers; intense reddish scarlet; giiind for massing; green foliage. As. Gd. 80. QUASIMODO— Vermilion, edged yellow : large ; compact. Is. . REICHSKANZLER FURST HOHENLOHE — Deep golden yellow, almost a self eolourvd flowin' ; dwarf habit ; good. 2s. 6(4 81. ROSALIND—A decided shade of rose-pink predominating nfl through the flowers ; large spikes ; free ; distmc-t. 2s. G(/. ® SALMON QUEEN— Almost a clear salmon shade ; very distinct. 2,v. 83. SENATEUR MXLIiAUD — Splendid dark foliage, flowers bright orange ; a grand variety for tubs and open spaces on lawns. Is. G(4 o o - o j 84. SENATE OR MONTEFIORE — Rich shadeof omnge-amber, edged golden-yeflow ; glaucous green foliage. Is. G(4 o e> / > & 8i . SOUV. D ANTOINE CROZY — Rich vermilion, witli broad margin of deep gold; large said to be superior to Mme. Uruzy. 2s. 6(4 88. SOUVENIR DE PRESIDENT CARNOT — Beautiful dark foliage, and bright coloured flowers. 2s. 6(4 “ 93. SUNSET GLOW— Bright salmon, witli pale yellow band 'to each petal; very distinct; TREYVE MARIE —-Carmine and salmon ; flowers large and well opened. Is. Gd. T. H. BICHON — Light bronze foliage, dark red flowers; broad petal*. 8s. THEOPHILE VIARD — Amaranth red, tinted carmine ; good. Is. 74. 75. ’ 76. free. 94. 95. 96. Twelve useful varieties, our selection, 9s. Other varieties can be supplied, list on application. ( 26 ) 1 il. dki)r\ell ^ Qiiide. CMNM'IONS. THE BEST VARIETIES IN CULTIVATION. Yes, lovely Carnations ! No matter who, all like this flower ; yet how selilom we see them in gardens ! If once planted in ordinary ground they will grow. Cut out the flower-spike in August, cut a slit half-war through the wood of the side shoots, two inches under the lowest leaf bearing the cut, dividing and replanting in good well-dug ground any time before Christmas, and another year's flue bloom is almost a certainty. For exhibition, they have to be planted in 8 or 9-inch pots and placed under glass when in flower. Their almost only enemy is wireworm, which must be destroyed.- Good varieties, (5s. and 9.s. per dozen and upwards, our selection. We have nnuch pleasure in submitting to our esteemed patrons a few cultural notes from an eminent and most successful Carnation Specialist. They will be found concise and to the point. The same also applies to the cultivation of the Piootee. CULTIVATION OF THE CARNATION. 1. Time/or Plaiitimj. — fl'Tom the middle of September until the end of October. In the spring, whenever the weather is favourable. When Carnations are planted too early in the open grounds they sometimes suffer from the effects of drying winds. 2. Preparation of the Ground. — Thi.s should be done iu September, or sooner, by treiichiug it to the deptli of 1C or 18 inches, and work somo decayed man tire in during the process. A good medium clay loam is best, and one rather inclined to be heavy than light ; but I have grown Carnations admirably on light sandy soil — but iu this case some clayey loam mixed with leaf-mould and decayed manure was placed round the roots 3. Planlhuj. — This should be done its soon as the plants ai’e received. The ground lutving been previously prepared. Carry the box containing the plants to tbe bed, aud plaut them out as they are removed from the moss and papers. The plants should be si.x inches from fhe ®^g® *tf the bed and 15 inches asunder in the rows. Plant to the first pair of leaves ; the roots should ue well into the grouud, and some fine soil worked in amongst them, pressing it in with the fingers. Attea- planting mulch the surface of the soil amongst the plants with decayed manure ; this an-ests evaporation from the soil, and acts as a protective agent in winter. 4. Treatment after Plantimj. — The plants, if well put into the grouud, do not usually rcijuire any support ; but slender, tall plants may require a slight stick to hold them upright. Auy plants that may become loosened, or even t mown out of the ground by alterna'.e froSt.s and thaws during wintrr, must be pressed in with fingers when the soil is soft. •8. Pot Cxthure.— AW the successful exhibitors of Carnations grow a considerable number of plants in flower pots. Tbe lay era ate jiotted up in the autamii hi small flower pots, large end small sixties, two iu the larger size and one iu the smaller. The potting soil ought not to he too heavy ; a good compost is formed of four parts loam, one of leaf-mould, and one of decayed manure, with sand to keep the material in porous condition. After potting them, place iu a garden fraiue, kept rather close for a few days, and if they are potted up early it may be necessary to shade trom bright sunshine. Tub Cabnaiion Manual coiitains nmeh useful and practical information for Amatuurs. Copies can he supplied at 3s. Gd.,free hy past. NEW MALMAISON CARNATIONS. T.ATiv GBIMSTON — Largo heaiitifully foimed flowers; pinkish-white, handsomely marked bright rose ; sweet scented. 3s. Gd. each. PRIME MINISTER— Bright scarlet; flue broad petals: the finest scarlet Maliimisou; sweet scented, "is. Gd. each. TRUMPETER -Dark crimson ; of handsome shape and fine quality; largo; sweet scented; robust. 3s. 6f/. eacli. ( 27 ') 1 ft. Cki}T|ell (k Gjiiitle. NEW SELF AND FANCY BELLA DONNA — Bright red ; large and full ; good habit; fine border variety. 3s. 6rf. each. BOADICEA — Rosy scarlet ; hand.soine form ; the best border kind of this colour. 3.«. (irf. each. CASSANDRA — Delicate flesh colour; vigorous ; handsome flow ers ; rather late. 3s. Gd. each. DICK DONOVAN — Blush W'hite on opening, changing to pure white; large and fine form; a superb exhibition variety. 3s. Gd. each. DON JUAN — A fine show variety ; well formed, and of largest size; buff 'ground, curiously flaked, and streaked reddish- purj)le. 3s. Gd. DRAGOON — Yellow ground, fancy, freely barred , and edged purple ; large and good form . 3s. Gd. ED. MARSHALL — Finely -formed scarlet ; free ; good border variety. Is. Gd. ENDYMION — The flowers are large, petals smooth, exquisite form, and of a delightful salmon. pink colour; a magnificent variety. 5s. each. GARRICK — Full and large ; colour a rich ruby red ; quite distinct. 3s. Gd. GILD A — Primrose yellow ; a splendid border variety ; vigorous. 3s. Gd. IBIS— Fine for border ; perfect form ; of a beautiful fle.sh colour; grand for exhibition. 3s. Gd. each. LADY HINDLIP — A brilliant crimson- .scarlet variety, of perfect form and petal ; large. 3s. Gd. LAMPLIGHTER — Very fine bright scarlet ; large flowers of beautiful form and substance. 3.V. Gd. may YOHE — Large, handsome flowers of a deep reddish pink colotir, sweetly' scented ; very desirable. 3.s. 6rf. lONERVA— A fine border kind, of handsome exhibition form ; deep clear pink. 2s. (k/. each. CARNATIONS FOR 1898. MOPSA — A lovely, clear yellow apricot colour ; fine form ; petals smooth, and of fine quality. 2s. Gd. each. MRS. COLBY SHARPIN — A superb border and show variety, of a rich cinnamon colour ; should bo in every collection. 3s. Gd. MRS. JAS. DOUGLAS — Flowers are perfe.ct in form and of large size ; colour rich carmine- rose ; early flowering. 3s. Gd. MRS. MACRAE — Very fine dark scarlet, a decided imj)rovement upon Iluyes’ Scarlet large, fine form. 3s. Gd. PANDELLI RALLI — A handsome border variety ; bright yellow, well formed ; a perfect calyx. 2s. Gd. PERSEUS — Rich, full yellow ground ; flowers good form, edged orange-red and lilac; a curious and pleasing combination. 3s. Gd. each. PROSERPINE — Yellow ground, fancy, heavily edged, and flaked scarlet ; good form. 2s. Gd. REGATTA — Rosy-pink, quite distinct from any other of this colour; flowers neat and perfect. 3s. Gd. SILVER STRAND — An exquisite of perfect form and petal ; large flowers, perfect calyx ; one of the best whites. 3s. Gd. THE BARD — Delicate pale bnff, of unique colour ; full-sized flowers, compact form ; robust. 3s. Gd. THE CZAR — Very distinct and handsome : yellow ground, with a heavy margin of bright purple. 2s. Gd. each. VESTA — A fine white border variety ; flowers large, well formed. Is. Gd. each. ZEPHYR — White, delicately shaded with pale pink or blush, of large size and handsome form ; lovely for exhibition or border. 3s. Gd. ZOE— Very distinct and charming; remark- able for its unique colour ; a delicate rose-lilac ; good form. 3s. Gd. Carnations made safe against Wireworm, and also vigorous and doubly satisfactory. Again, out of the many thousands of plants we grow, not one was lost during the last two seasons ; a teaspoonful of our Manure, mixed with six times the quantity of Mil and like quantity of soot, not only keeps them free and safe all the season against this pest, but adds double vigour to the plants, makes the blooms considerably larger, Pf°““ced in greater quantity, and intensity of colour much increased. No one should ever fail to sprinkle some, and round every plant immediately after planting ; it not only entirely keeps the pest away, but it makes the grass a lovely glaucous green. All would admire your Carnations, and everybody would be proud of their plants grown in pots. Should be used once a month ; by strictly attending to this the flowers would be double in quantity and of a larger size. Cwt, 80s. : 56 lbs., 42s. 6d. ; 28 lbs., 22s. 6d. ; 14 lbs., 12s. 6d. ; per lb.. Is. 3d. ( 28 ) ti>. Ccir\T]ell & G[iiicle. SHOW, SELF, AND FANCY VARIETIES OF BORDER CARNATIONS. ABIGAIL— Rose. Is. ALBA PEBFECTA— Blusli. ALBINO— White. ALICE ANN MARY— Rose. ALICE AYRES — White, tipped carmine; very free. ALINE NEWMAN — Scarlet, a grand flower ; robust grower. Two F.C.C. Is. AMETHYST — Ricli carmine-maroon, mottled and shot crimson-purple ; largo, good form. ANDROMEDA— Pink. ARIADNE — Deep pink. ATTRACTION— Pink. AUGUSTA — Deep apricot. AUREOLA — Buff or orange. BEAUNE— Claret. BENDIGO — Bluish-purple. 2s. Gd. BLUSHING BRIDE— Blush. BRAW LASS — Fine form, rich bright rose ; vigorous. F.C.C. Is. 6rf. BROCKHAUS — Chamois with steel blue. Is. 6rf. BUDGE — Delicate pink. CANTAB — Deep bright scarlet self, large full flower, good form, clove-scented. Is. CAPT. DALGETTY — Crimson-maroon. CARDINAL— Scarlet CARNIVAIj — C anary-yellow. Is. CLEOPATRA— Purple. CORUNNA — Deep clear golden yellow, slightly fringed ; vigorous. Is. COUNTESS OP ERNE — Bright primrose yellow. Is. GIe ami maroon. MALVOLIA — Crimson-maroon. MAMMOTH — Rose and crimson ; very large. MARK TAPLEY — Crimsoii-uiaiooii. MARY MORRIS — Hoautiful roso-pink ; one of the host. Gd. each ; os. per doi. MAUD — Pink. MAURICE KINGSCOTE — Rosy -pink ; large. MEPHISTO — A lovely crimson of the colour of the 01(1 Clore, hut deeper ; the flowers are of exquisite form. F.C.C. 1*. METEOR — Salmon-scarlet. MIDAS — Bright rose. MISS AUDREY CAMPBELL — Yellow self ; very vigorous habit ; flowers very large, of an exquisite shade of yellow ; quite distinct. P.C.C. U. MISS ELLEN TERRY — Pure white self, hiFge and fine. Is. MONTAGUE — Salmon-scarlet. MRS. BARNEWALL ELLIOT — Grand salmon self. Is. Grf. MRS. BRIGHT — Amher-yellow ; free. MRS. DIVES — Rose and grey. IiIRS. DOUGLAS — Clear yellow ground, of exquisite form, medium rose edge. Is. MRS. ERIC HAMBRO— Pure white, of the largest size and of most jrerfeet form. Award of Merit. Is. G72 EDWIN A. KIMBALL (Inc. Jap.) -Crimson, reverse golden. 2.s*. 1273 FRAU AGATHA KESSON— An immense Japanese, with very long drooping florets of medium width, and has g;od lasting qualities; colour deep rose, with silver reverse; fine e.xhibition variety ; good habit. Crown hud. Plants in Spring, 6s. 1273a GEORGE POSTER— A superb incurving Japanese of a rich golden yellow ; the bloom is very deep and of good substance; the florets are broad, and whirl into a twist very slightly. Crown bud, moderate stimulating. F.C.C., N.C.S. 6s. ... 1273b GEORGE GOVER— This variety has been greatly admired by all who have seen it, and has been highly spoken of by tlie Horticultural Press. It is a very distinct flower of a rich lively rose colour, a tint hitherto deficient on the exliibition board. Tlie florets are long and of medium width which intermingle slightly, showing a silvery reverse. An easy doer, and should become very popular. Good culture ; stop in April. Crown bud. 6s. 1274 GERTRUDE SALTER (Inc. Jap.)— Deep rosy lilac, with silvery white reverse ; a flower of immense depth, about flj inches across. When this is fully developed, the centre is very rich and the under florets meet at the stem, forming a complete ball. The height of this is ouly 4 feet when first crowns are secured, hut it is best nipped early in April and secure second crowns. OS* 1275. GOLD STANDARD (Jap.)— Intense yellow. 3.s. 1275a. golden HARVEST— Fellow-coloured Chrysanthemums we have in abundance, still there are none so pretty and distinct as this, both in colour and form. Tiie softest canary-yellow, slightly paler in the reverse of florets, which are curled in a most charming manner; very striking variety indeed ; good culture, 9-inch pot. Top early in Marcli ; crown bud. Plants ouly, 5s. ; three for 12.«. bd. 1276. GOVERNOR RUDD (.Jap.)— Bl ight cream ; very distinct. 2s. 1277. HENRY HURRELL (Inc. Jap.)— Golden yellow. 2s. 1278. INFATUATION (Jap.)— Pure white. 2s. ( 36 ) dkqT)ell & G(uide. 1279. J. M, GIPFOED (Jap.)— Fine golden yellow, l.s-. Gd. 1279a. JOSEPH CHAMBERLAIN (Weeks). — A megniticent novelty, distinctly the gem of the season; bright glowing crimson with golden reverse; seedling from AVann J/o/yne«r, and the best that has yet been raised from that \ ariety ; it has long tapering florets and is a non-damper; easy doer on crown bud. 7s. Gd. 1279n. J.R. UPTON. — Golden yellow; another Australian seedling, said to be a magnificent flower of great solidity. This has been described as being one of the finest of all the Australian seedlings, ns. 1280. KING COLE (Jap.) — A bright flaming bronze. Is. Gd. 1281. LADY BROUGHAM (Jap.)— An immense spreading flower, 10 to 12 inches across, narrow curling florets of great length ; colonr blush white changing to pink. Height, 5 to G ft. Crown bud. Plants, 6s. 1281a. lady ELLEN CLARKE. — Pure white sport from Mrs. C. II. Puyne. 2s. Gd. 1282. LORD BOSTON (Jap. Inc.)— Broad-petalled flowerof largesizeand solid build, measuring 9 inches across and of proportionate depth, resembling Puritan, but much larger ; upper 2:art of flower pure white with jjink base. Height, 4 to 5 ft. Crown bud. Plants, 6s. 1282a. LUCIEN REMY— Flowers attain the greatest dimensions ; of the prettiest possible colours, being a combination of citron-yellow and old rose tints; petals long ; an important acqui- sition ; quite a lady's flower, and also the artist’s. 6s. 6r/. 1283. MARY MOLYNEUX (Jap.) — Has been awarded seven First-Class Certificates — National K.H.S., Bristol, Hull, Winchester, Southampton, Portsmouth, and a Silver Medal at the National Show, November 9th, 1897 — this grand record speaks for itself. The blooms are an immense size ; colour a lovely shade of rosy peach. 7s. 6r/. 1283a. master JAMES EPPS (Epps). — Brilliant yellow, long curly florets of great substance a greatly improved form of the old Golden Dragon ; very fine. 5s. 1284. MISS BESSIE LUSCOMBE (Jap.)— Large ; rich tawny yellow, margined red; very long petals, gracefully drooping; very refined flower; a good exhibition variety. Crown bud. Plants in Spring,. 6s. 1286. MISS HELEN WRIGHT (Jap )— Ivory-white ; a mas.sive flower. 2s. 1285a. MISS HUNTER LITTLE — Florets very long and drooping, in colour a charming tint of yellow, each floret distinctly edged rosy-crimson ; a large full bloom, of easy growth ; any bud, moderate feeding. Plants, 5s. * * 1286. MISS M. DONALDSON (.lap.)— Very full ; colour blush-pink ; good broad petals ; strong grower, medium height; splendid exhibition variety. Crown hud. Plants in Spring, 5s. 1287. MISS EANDERSON (Jap. Ref.) — Pure while; long, broad, twisted petals, extremities toothed ; a very refined flower of massive build, and must take a foremost jrlace amongst whites. Height, 4 to 6 ft. Second crown bud. Plants, 5s. 1288. MISS SHEARS (Jap.)— Good, full, of praceful form ; medium width, reflexing ])etals ; colour lemon-yellow, tinted green ; very dwarf ; splendid keej)er ; A1 e.xhibition variety. Crown bud. Plants in Spring, 5s. 1288a. moor park (Haggart). — A very beautiful incurved Japanese with long rather narrow florets ; a distinct shade of golden buff, inside rosy crimson ; very distinct and good. Raised by Mr. Alexr. Haggart, and shown by him in his magnificent First Prize Stand at Edinburgh. 6s. 1289. MR. A. B. BASSETT (Jap. Ref.)— Lovely canary -yellow, w'ith ]>etals of medium width beautifully interlacing and drooping; a well-built, 1 audtome exhibition flower of exceptionel merit. Height, 5 to 6 ft. Robust habit, second crown bud. Plants, 5s. — , 1290. MR. C. W. COX (Jap.) — Large, of good form, somewhat resembling Stanstead IVhile fairly broad petals; pure white. Height, 4 to 5 ft. Crown bud. Plants, 5s. 1291. MR. HUGH CRA'WPOED— A magnificent Japanese. This is a grand acquisition, and absolutely distinct from any existing variety ; colour brilliant golden-yellow, with bronzy-yellow reverse ; very broad iietal of great substance, strong grower ; a superb exhibition variety. Crown bud. Plants in Spring, 7s. 6rf. 1292. MR. J. FRASER (Jap.)— Immense, with very long drooping florets ; colour rich bronzy yellow, sometimes tinted green, quite distinct ; grand e.xhibition variety'. Crown bud. Plants in Spring, 6s. ... 1293. MR. LATIMER CLARK (Jap.) — Hairy variety; an ac piisition to this section; colour soft rose, with reverse of a delicate shade of light silvory-junk ; an immense spreading flower, well covered with hairs. Height, 4 ft. Crown bud. I’lants, 5s. 1294. MR. M. VERSFIELD (.lap. Inc.)— A high-built, conical flower with bro.id petals incurving and overlapping ; an e.xhibition flower of considerable promise ; colour light silvery'-mauve ; strong, robust habit. Height, 5 ft. Second crown bud. Plants, os. 1295. MR. T. DAGG— Seedling from Vi viand Morel, and of the same’type, but much deeper in colour; very full massive flower, comes good from any bud; grand exhibition variety. Plants in Spring, 6s. ( 37 ) fl. G{ tilde. 1290. ME. T. W. SWALES (Jnp.) — Large, very distinct and striking in colour, rich chestnut- rcd striped with bronzy yellow; a well-built flower ; fine exhibition variety. Plants in Spring, 5,s. 1297. ME. W. H. GRENFELL (.lap. Inc.) — A magnificent flower, with extra broad petals of firm texture, rather closely incurving ; colour soft rosy-pink ; a distinct novelty. Height, 4 to 6 ft. Late crown bud. Plants, 5.«. 1298. MRS. A. CROSS (.lap.)— Very large, with long broad incurving florets of great substance ; the colour is rich yellow, with reverse yellow striped red ; medium height. Crown bud. Good exhibition variety. Plants in Spring, 6s. 1299. MRS. ARTHUR GOODRICH (Jap.)— Of immense proportions ; broad petals, slightly notched, incurving at the tip ; colour bright rose, silver reverse ; fine exhibition flower. Crown bud. Plants in Spring, 6s. 1299a. MRS. CHARLES BIRCH— A large, massive bloom, quite distinct from any other ; florets, which are of great substance, curl and twist into a flower of great depth and solidity. Very pure white, occasionally lln.shed at base with lavender. F.C.C., N.C.S. Good culture; stop in April. Second crown bud. I’lants, 7s. Oil. 1300. MRS. E. BEUTTNER (.Tap.) — Primrose yellow ; very fine. 2s. C>d. 1301. MRS. HENRY TOLER (Jap.)— Flesh pink, slightly hairy. Is. lid. 1302. MRS. H. GARRAT CUMINES (Jap.)— Large, of the Duchess of Devonshire typo; outside rows of petals quilled, but open at the tips ; centre filled with petals of medium width ; colour pretty shade of deep rose, with silver reverse. Crown bud. Plants in Spring, 6s. 1303. MRS. G. A. HAINES (Jap.) — Reddish golden bronze and orange. The flowers are 6 inches across and nearly the same in depth. I shall not mislead exhibitors by pressing it as a largo exhibition flower, but as a bush or decorative variety it is simply superb. The glorious colour is charming ; the flowers are borne on stiff, erect stems, and lust longer than any I know. The height of the plant altogether, when second crowns are secured, is under 4 ft. I would not be surprised to find this on the front row' of many grand exhibits, for it will entirely eclipse Col. IV. B. Smith. 5s. 1303a. MRS. J. DARLEY (Burt). — Incurved Japanese of a beautiful shade of primrose or pale golden yellow ; the florets are not so long as now looked for, but the build of the flower is splendid, and it is one of those varieties that looks well on the board. 1 can much recommend this, as I think it will be a good constant variety. 5s, 1.304. MRS. J. PEABODY (Jap.) — Pure white, of the largest size. 2s. each. 1306. MRS. J. RITSON (While IVaiancf il/o>v/) —At last we have obtained the long looked-for While Viciand ^[oreL This sport was obtained two years ago, but I hesitated to introduce it until I was positively certain that the sport was fixed. The well-known judges, Mr. E. Molyneux and Mr. W. Mease, awarded this variety the Scottish Horticultural Association’s Silver Medal for the best new Chrysanthemum not in commerce at their great show at Edinhiirgh, November, 1897. After this valuable testimony to its merits no further comment is needed. I’lauts in Spring, 7s. tid. 1306. MRS. J. W. BARKS — Rosy-brou'ze sport from Kdith Tabor. The inside of the florets is the colour of Charles Davis, the reverse is shaded buff ; in other respects it is the same as the parent. 10s. (id. 1307. MRS. L. HUMPHREY (Jap.) — Very large spreading variety, with florets of immense length, notched at the tips ; colour soft sliade of primrose ; medium height ; good habit. Comes good from any bud. Pronounced by all who have seen it to bo a variety of great promise for exhibition purposes. Plants in Spring, 6s. 1308. MRS. M. T. ATHERTON (Jap.) — White, of broad long petals. 2s. 1309. MRS. PHILLIP MANN (Jap.)— A fixed sport from the well-known variety Charles Davis, this being third year of trial ; the colour is rosy-bronze, distinctly striped and suffused yellow shading to pure golden yellow in centre ; quite a distinct and lovely colour, and a valuable acquisi- tion in every way ; same treatment as parent. Plants, 7s. (id. Stock limited. 1310. MRS. R. D. DOUGLAS (Jap.) — Very large; golden yellow'. 2s. 6d. 1811. MRS. ROWLAND STAGG (Jap.) —Large, novel flow'er with long petals ; lower petals pink, tipped white, with greenish-white centre ; easy grower. Crown bud. Plants in Spring, 6s. 1311a. MRS. J. R. TRANTER (Jap.) — Large flower, of grand symmetry, with long florets pinkish lilac at base, w'ilh distinct stripe, paler centre, shading to w'hite with age ; splendid habit; second crown bud. F.C.C., N.C.S. Plants in Spring, 7s. 6.) — A large flower, with long spreading florets partly tubulated, but opening at the tips, which incurve somewhat towards the centre. The olour is bright reddi,sh bronze, passing to bright golden bronze. The blooms are large and massive, easy to grow, and without a doubt the finest hirsute variety in e.xistence. Pirst-Class Certificate. Late crown hud ; 8-in. pot. Is. 27. KING OP THE HIRSUTES — Colour pale lemon-yellow. Crown hu Gfuide. We now plant out our stock of young plants first week in Mav in the open ground, and cut them down the end of September, then lift them with large balls of earth and plant them in our earth- stage, close against the glass. They soon begin to throw up quantities of cuttings of a short sturdy nature, quite different to those from exhibition plants, and the difference is such that all growers who have seen our two houses, 100 ft. each, full of these roots, would decide never to grow from the over-worked old stools again. ° LARGE-FLOWERINQ INCURVED VARIETIES FOE CUT BLOOMS. Those varieties marked with a (•) are those that have been exhibited, and were amongst the winning classes at the principal shows throughout England. All those with a ft) are the best for exhibition specimen plants, (a) Raised and sent out by H. C. & Sons. 68. *ALPRED SALTER, id. 64. ‘ANOELINA,*™. PRESIDENT SAN- DERSON. id. 66. AREGlNA,syn. INNER TEMPLE, id 56. ARISTINE ANDERSON. 6rf. 57 AUREUM MULTTPLORUM. 6rf 68. AUSTIN CANNELL. Plants, 2s. ; cuttings. Is. Zd. 69. *tBARBARA. id. 60. *BARON BEUST, syn. BERNARD PALLISY. id. 61. BARON HIRSCH. id. 62. *BEAUTY. id. 63. BEAUTY OP HULL (sport from Mr. Sunn), id. 64. *tBEVERLEY. 4(/. 65. BONNIE DUNDEE (Inc.), is. 66. •BRONZE JARDIN DES PLANTES id. 67. BRONZE QUEEN, id. 68. BROOKLEIQH GEM. 69. *CAMILLE PLAMMARION. id 70. O. B. WHITNALL. id. 71. CHARLES GIBSON, id. 72. CHARLES H. CURTIS. Od 73. ‘CHERUB, id. 74. DR. ROZAS, syn. DR. ROGERS, id. 76. DUCHESS OP PIPE. Plants, Is. ; cuttings, 8d. 76. DUPONT DE L’EURE. id. 77. ‘EMILY DALE. )) ft. Gj;ui(ie. SHOW BOX AHD STANO, WITH Old PS AMO TUBES COMPLETE (iLet uah^,v 9 orders, a wesK t>e£ore you require them^) Each £ 8. d. Show Box, painted and varnished, with two stands for 24 blooms, 24 Cups and 24 Tub.eq 2 0 0 Show Box, painted and varnished, with one stand for 12 blooms, 12 Cups and 12 Tnbpf 1 10 0 Show Box, painted and varnished, with one stand for 6 blooms, 6 Cups and 6 Tubes ... 0 16 0 Best Camel -bair Brushes, for dusting the blooms 1/- H. Canneli. & Sons have the largest collection of the oldest and newest varieties in strong plants or cuttings always ready, and warranted true to name. Also every appliance for exhibiting them. STEEL TWEEZERS. For polling out the oreen evk or centre, and de»'OR»(8P estalS. Post free for Is. 9rf. Stronger and better finish. Post free {or 3s. IVORY TWeeZERS. All who wish to have their Blooms in Perfect Shape on the Exhibition Table must have thn.se Post frefi for 6d, ( 71 ) S'. Ckr\r)ell & ;^or\^’ Gjuide. THE BEST OF ALL INVIGORATORS IS CANNELL8’ “REAL MANURE.” For giving Vigour, Size, and Brilliancy of Colour nothing approaches it, THE MOST EFFECTIVE OF ALL. For Chrysanthemums especially, and used by nearly all the prizetakers in the world. 1-lh. tin, 1 b., parcel post. Is. 4d. ; 3-lb. tin, 2s. 6d., parcel post, 3s.; 6-lb. tin, 4s. 6d., parcel post, 6s. 3d. Special Fbiceb fob Laboeb Quantities in Baqb. Directions for use — 1 oz. to gallon of water BECKETT’S PATENT GUPS AND TUBES, COMPLETE. 9s. per'dozen. For either Japanese or Incnrved Flowers. . HCANNELL& SONS^*’=?rtr BOXOF INSTRUMENTS - ; 5;-^ ^^R DRESSING CHRYSANTHEMUMS* BOX COUFLBTB, £1 Is. Of the finest make and best quality. Will last many years ( 72 ) S. dki\T\ell & Bor\^- G^uide. TIDY’S PATENT TELESCOPE CHRYSANTHEMUM CUP AND TUBE. i PERFECTLY WATER-TIGHT. Patent No. 8788. The distinct advantages of this Patent Cup and Tube is— 1st— It is Perfectly Water-tight, no matter in what position it is placed. Once properly fixed, the box containing the boards could be placed in any position, without the slightest injury to the blooms, and therefore it is unsurpassed for travelling long distances. 2nd — It is the only tube which raises the water with the flower, the bloom can be raised 11 inches, and at the same time with an ample supply of water. 3rd — By the set-screws one is able to place it in any position with security, the bloom not being twisted but elevated vertically. Ith — Theindia-rubber ring which fits in the cup is a Distinct Advan- tage as it is concave, gives to any size stem, and holds the bloom firm- ly without any plugging whatever. 6th — They are manufactured with the best quality zinc, well- finished, and are practicably indestructible, as seen front the foregoing illustration. It is the most simple and perfect tube in the market, and the sale is rapidly increasing. It is made in different sizes for Chrysanthemums, Dahlias, Hoses— in fact, any flower which requires to be exhibited singly. The letters in illustration are as follow— (A) Cup fits over watei container (B), and passes into tube (C), and tube (C) into holder (D) ; the whole can be compressed for travelling to within 1^ inches of show -board. Price per dozen, 12s. complete. All sizes. We hope all exhibiting the produce, either from our Seeds, Plants, and Manure will drop us a note as to quantity, &c., and sufficient specially printed cards will be immediately sent to affix to each exhibit. Anyone having seedlings or sports, or newly introduced Chrysanthemums of a distinct character, are respectfully requested to send blooms and full particulars to H. Cannell & Sons, Swanlet, whose collection is the largest, best kept, and most complete, forming a continuous bank of 1,20U leet, blooming lovely : beyond question the finest sight of this grand flower ever offered for public inspection. All are asked to » Come and See ” during the season. Many thousands of plants specially grown for export to all parts of the world. ( 73 ) AT a splendid display these make when well grown ! yet many have the idea that they i^HKjyZy are a dirty class of plants, and always infested with fly, but when they are so, it is nearly always because they have been starved and couflned in an unfavourable, dry atmosphere, and often placed next to some other infectetl plant. When seedlings or young plants are potted, place in a close frame for three or four days until they recover, and afterwards expose during the months of September and October to all favourable weather, and even during the night with as cold a tem- perature M possible, just excluding the frost, and, as soon as the pots are filled with roots, supply with liquid manure, and at all times well surround with a moist, airy atmosphere. This family of plants should be the king of the greenhouse all through the spring, for really we know of no plant so easily grown as the Cineraria, and very seldom we find it necessary to fumigate until just before they are coming into flower. (ITor other particulars, see Seed List.) ^ First Prize at Royal Botanic Society’s Show, Regent’s Park, Mr. JouN Hon, Chapel Bar, Nottingham, 17M Auyust, l«y7. 1 have seen a gold medal given at one of the largest shows this season fqr a far loss effective group of plants than your lovely group of Vannas at Sevenoaks the other day when judging at Knowle I’ark. ( 74 ) H‘. d: 0nitle. DOUBLE CINERARIAS. SeedSf 2s. Gd. per pkt. W E have one of the finest collections, and were awarded' the Gold Medal at GheaV Belgium, foE throe doaen ot these doable flowers, which surprised Their Ma,jesties both. Eing and Queen of the Belgians. ('{.'( ■ — Our solectioa to nauie, l.s. fit/., S., and 2x. fitn each. SINGLE CINERARIAS. WUR collection of Cinerariusis well known to contain grand varieties, and wo invite all to come in and see our houses during their period of blooming. Our selection to name, 2.s-., 2s. fit/., and is. each. '5eqd, Is. fit/., 2s. Gd . , and 5s. per pkt. Cle' matis WITH ABRIDGED DESCUIPTIONSi. For Clematis Indivisa, T.A prance — L ovely dark, brilliant, purple- blue flowers, perfect Aape, and wonderful freedom of blooming. 2s., Gd, each. SMITH’S SNOW-WHITE JACHMANIT— The flowers are paper- white, about the samesi»e ns those of the old purple J'tc/cmanii,\>Mt produceti in even greater profusion. It is unrivalled for beds, ami also for climbing, 2». eacla LaSuginosa Type. Climbing large-Jlowered Summer and .duiaata bloomers, flowering occasionally on short lateral! summer shoots, the flowers dispersed. PUKE OF NORFOLK — Peep mauve. see Greenhouse Climbers. I ENCHANTRESS — Very double; white, the ' exterior petals flushed with rose. F.C.C. Is. fit/. •FAIRY QUEEN— Pale flesh, with a striking pink bar in the centre of each sepal. OTTO FRCEBEL — Gtey ish white ; very large. GEM — Deep lavender- bine. HENRTI — Very fine white. •LAPY BOVIUbr-Light blue, cap shaped. LAPY CAROLINE NEVILL— Pale mauve, deep mauve bars. LANUGINOSA— Pale lavender. LANUGINOSA NIVEA— White. WILLIAM KBNNBTT— l>eep lavender; fine. JaCK-makii TrpB. Climhing, nwsily large flowered^ Suwjtier and Autumn bloomers, flowering successionadly m ptojitse continuous masses on summer shoots. FLAMMULA. PLAMMULA RUBBO MABGINATA— Highly scented, creamy white, deeply margiuetl with reddish plum . •GIPSY QUEEN — ^Rlcb velvety purple; very free, late flowering. JACKMANI — Fine violet-purple. I JACKMANl ALBA. JACKMANI SUPEBHA— This has proved with us. in every way superior, both iit foem and colour, to the old variety. STAR OF INPIA — Reddish plum, with red bar. TUNBRIPGENSIS — ^Peep blnisb manve. Patens Tvpb. Climbing targe-flowered Spring bloomers, flowering from the old ripened wood. ALBERT VICTOR — Peep lavetnler. DUKE OF EDINBURGH— Flowers large, of a rich vic^t-purple. •FAIR ROSAMOND — Blush- white, red bar. MRS. GEO. JACKMAN — Satiny white, creamy bar. •SIR GARNET WOLSELEil — Bluish ground, plum-red bar. » T,A T1V LONDESBQROUGH — Silvery grey, pale bar. LORD DERBY -Anthers reddish purple, with white filaments. •MISS BATEMAN — ^Pure white. STANDISHH — Peep lavender; very free. THE QUEEN — Delicate lavender. VITALBA— Greenish white, small flowers ; rampant grower. Gd. , 75 ft Cki\r\el] Si S^loi‘k,l Gjiiide. ViTiCELLA Type. Climbing large-flowered Summer and Autumn bloomers, flowering successionally in profuse masses on summer shoots. •EARL BEACONSPIELD— A rich royal purple; splendid form. F.C.C., R.H.S. THOMAS MOORE — Violet, white stamens. VrnCELLA— Pnrple. FLORIDA TYPE. Climbing large-flowered Summer bloomers flower- ing from the old or ripened wood. These are spring and early summer hloomers. •COUNTESS OP LOVELACE— Double, bluish lilac. DUCHESS OP EDINBURGH— Double- white, fragrant. PORTUNEI — Doable, white. JOHN GOULD VEITCH — Lavender, very double. Moktana Type. Climbing Winter and Spring bloomers, with medium-sized flower in aggregated auxiliary clusters on the old or ripened wood. A o. 1. Jackmuni Type. I fVo. 3. Lanuginosa Type. A o. 2, Florida Type. \ No. 4. Patens Type. All those noCpriced l.«. Gd. each. MONTANA GRANDIPLORA. MONTANA— Small white. Those marked * the best for pots. Col'eus. THE FINEST COLLECTION EVER BROUGHT TOGETHER. IHE following are the best and most distinct that have been sent out up to the present. No other foliage plant can for a moment bear comparison with them, so vivid are the colours of some varieties. No greenhouse in the summer season is complete without these charming plants ; rear them in a warm corner of a stove or cucumber-frame, and gradually expose them as the heat of the season increases ; give them a shift as they become pot-bound, and a few stakes to tie them into a pretty shape, with a little liquid manure twice a week, which is all they really require, for no insects and very few diseases attack them. Heat and moisture, and root-bound plants near the glass, are the main things to insure good high colours. We devote a 100-feet house to their growth, which is alone worth a visit to Swanley. Plants, rooted cuttings, and cuttings, sent by post to all parts of Europe. Seed, Is. Gd. and 2s. 6 fl, dkiiiicll & i''lorkl C[uide. 239. JOHN LUCAKS — Uoei) oran('e reil, tipped white ; distinct. 240. LITTLE DEAR— lilnsli w tiife, Bushed and tipped rosy lilac. 241. LA PETITE BAEBIEB— Pure white, well-formed and regularly (juillcd ; free and dwarf. F.C.C. 242. LADY BLANCHE— Pure white mtst; desirable for cutting. 243. MINNIE— Buff-salmon, tipped ros\ ^ purple. , * 214. PAULINE— Rosy lilac, deeper centre ; ' distinct. I 21o. ROYALTY— l.ightorangCjCdged bright I crim.-on, prettily quillcil. , ‘ 24(1. RAPHAEL— Maroon-crimson. 247. SENSATION — Primn se-yellow, free, : and pretty. ! 24«. SURPRISE— Bronze-yellow; distinct.. 249. ZELAMIRA — Clear reddish terra-cotta ; dislintt. QUILLED FLOWERS. SCOLLOPED EDGES. 261. WHITE ASTER, xi/n. GUIDING STAR— White; a gem tor cutting purposes. 2 ft. 6 in. BEST POMPONS. A ll this class produce an abundance of flowers, which are most valuable all through the later months of summer, and often far into the autumn. 252. ACHILLES — Pale lilac ; well formed. 4 f-fc 253. ADMIRAT 10 N— Crimson, tipped white ; free and pretty. 254 ANNIE HOLTON — liiih crim.S(in, tipped silver: good 1 abit. l.s. 25G. ARTHUR WEST — Deep crimson, perfect form ; very free. A.M., li.ll.S. 257. BACCHUS — Bright crimson-scarlet ; a small neat compact flower. 259. BOULE D OR— Yellow, small, good shape petal; very free. F.C.C. 2C0. CAMELL.«FLORA— Pure white, flat open petals ; preily and distinct. 261. CAPT. BOYTON — Dark maroon, shaded crimson; good. F.C.C. 262. CECIL — Beautifully formed; red, tipped white ; distinct. Awarded Certificate. 264. CRYSTABELLE— Pale yellow, edged red ; attractive. 269 CRIMSON BEAUTY — Of a rich crimson ; free. 272. DARKNESS— Very dark ; useful. 273. DOLLY KEITH— N ice, neat, medium- sized ; pure white, occasionally marked clear yellow ; free and effective. Awarded Certificate. 276. DORA — Pale primiose and white, pretty and attractive. 278. DOUGLAS — Deep maroon, shaded crimson ; line. l.s. 282. E. F. JUNGKER— Of a light salmon- amber shade ; distinct. 283. ELI mLLAJlD— Full size fimbriateil, white, softly shaded blush ; dislim t. ERIC — Scarlet tipped, and striped white; small, distinct. F.C.C. 284. ERNEST — Dark maroon, at times shaded ; distinct. 285. EURYDICE— Blush, tipped purple ; very pleasing. 266. EVA — Rosy carmine, neat flower ; very distinct. F.C.C. 287. FAIRY TALES— Delicate primrose ; fine shape; free. 288. FASHION — Light orange; free and distinct. 289. FAVOURITE— Dark maroon, crimsorr edges; free. 290. FLORENCE WOODLAND— Yellow, eilged crimson ; good form, free. F.C.C. 2'H. FAEIO — Yellow, heatily edged ami sluled scarlet, l.s. 293. GEM — Intense rich scarlet, fine form. 294. GEO. BRINCKMANN— Pure white ;. good form ; free. 297. GOLDEN GEM— Yellow ; neat ; free. 299. GRACE — Distinct, cerise-shaded lilac;, free. 301. GRUSS AN WIEN— Crushed straw- berry; moderate sized, well formed. 302. HECTOR — Bright clear scarlet, showy, good habit. 605. HEDWIG (Ranunculus) — Reddish golden brown ; distinct, pretty shape. 308. HILDA— Deep r, se, shaded crimson, tipped and striped white; very free and pretty. 308. lOLANTHE— Deep orange, shaded buff ; at times tipped white. 309. ISEULT— Small, clear yellow ; free. 310. IRENE — Rosy-purple, tipped while; distinct. F.C.C. 311. JANET — Rich salmon colour; effective. 312. JESSICA — Yellow or amber, edged ted ; very pretty. l.t. 318. LEILA — Reddish-buff, tipped white; attractive. 320. LILIAN — Primrose, deeply edged [icach ; perfect flower ; good habit ; one of the finest. 321. LITTLE BOBBY — Maroon-crimson, free and dwarf. 322. LITTLE D A R K I E— Dark-shaded maroon ; neat. 323. LITTLE DUCHESS— White, crimson edges ; good form. ( ) 'H'. Ch-riiiell !k f<^loi‘cil G^uitle. 325. LITTLE FRANK — Light amber, gradually deepening to a rich salmon : free. 327. LITTLE JACK — Deep rich crimson- maroon ; a fine addition ; very free. 328. LOCKET — Pure white, clouded crimson, ba-se of petals amber; distinct, l.t. ."35. LOUIE MATTES — Primrose centre, outer petals canary yellow. 2 ft. l.s. 336. MADGE — Soft erimson, tipped white ; very pretty. 338. MARTIAL — Crimson-scarlet ; very free ; good habit. 3 to 4 ft. 331). MDLLE. VALENTINE FACONET —White, splashed and striped rosy lake. .'ll!. MIDNIGHT — Very deep rich crimson, erect habit; free. 342. MODEL — Fawn, shaded with soft pink; pretty. 3 ft. Is. 347. NEMESIS — Rich maroon-crimson, at times tipped white. 348. NERISSA — Soft ro.se, tinted silver ; good habit, l.s. 349. OTHELLO — Bright crimson; perfect shape. 4 ft. 350. PHCEBE — Deep golden-orange ; fine fonn ; free. 4 ft. 351. POMPONEI — Creamy-pink, primrose towards centre; neat. F.C.C. 352. PURITY — Very pare white; good petal and centre. Is. 354. RED INDIAN — Deep coral red; a charming variety. 855. REVENGE — Rich mauve, deepening to pnrple-lake ; distinct. 356. ROSEBUD — White ground, edged rosy pink ; very neat ; small and free. l.s. 357. RINGDOVE — Terra-cotta; very free and effective. 358. ROSALIE — Primrose, sometimes edged pink ; pretty. 359. RUY BLAS -Crimson and purple, tipped white ; no' el and distinct. Is. 360. ROSE PERRY — Sulphur, tipped rose-hike; very dwarf; free. 361. ROWENA — Yellow, edged bright scar- let ; very free ; good. F.C.C. 362. SALMON QUEEN— Medium size silvery salmon, shading to a rich reddish salmon at tips. 365. SOVEREIGN — Bright yellow, com- pact flower ; good form. 366. SUNNY DAYBREAK -Pale apricot, prettily edged rosy -rod ; very profuse. 4 ft. Is. 368. TOBY — ^Crimson-scarlet, compact habit. 369. TOMMY KEITH — Cardinal-red, tipped white; constant. Three Certificates. 371. VIVID — Bright orange-scarlet ; very free. 372. VOLTAIRE — Yellow and white. 373. WHISPER — Clear yellow, edged gold ; attractive. 374. ZOAR — Very free; yellow, beautifully edged salmon and pink ; a little gem. 2 ft. dtl. Spring prices, 5s. per dozen, except those priced ; II. C. & Sons’ selection, 4s. per dozen. Pot roots, 5s. to 18s. per dozen. We are the Headquarters for the finest Roots. DAHLIAS (Species). 380. DAHLIA IMPERIALIS — It requires to be grown in a large pot or tub all the summer, ■and treated like the others until about October, when it ought to be removed into a large conserva- tory, and when in perfection it will attain the height of 10 to 14 ft., and produce an abnndance of single papery-looking kind of flowers of a rosy white, and when in full bloom it has an unnsually grand appearance. 2s. 381. ARBOREA — Attains a height of about 6 ft. ; mauve-coloured flowers. Can only be compared to a gigantic Anemone. 2s. 382. ARGENTEIS POL. MARGIN ATA — Silver -margined foliage, with rosy-purple flowers; ornamental. 9- ->. "V, ✓ ®>. CkTirien ^S: Ginide. TOM THUMB DAHLIAS. 397. BANTAM — Dark scarlet. 11 in. 398. BOOTLE3 — Rich velvety red. I ft. 4 in. 400. CANARY — Bright yellow. 1 ft. 401. DAISY — Velvety crimson. 1ft. 6 in. 402. FAIRY — White, shading to pale mauve. 1 ft. G in. 403. GEM — Clear bright yellow. 1 ft. 6 in. GOLDEN FAIRY — Rich golden yellow ; the best. Ij ft. 404. HOOP-LA — Rich velvety maroon ; self. 1 ft. 2 in. 405. LILLIPUT — Light scarlet-tinted orange. 1 ft. 2 in. 400. LITTLE NELL — Orange; good size. 1ft. Gin. 407. MIDGET — Bright scarlet. 1 ft. 2 in. MIDNIGHT — Deep velvety maroon ; distinct. 1 ft. 408. MISS GRACE— -Light orange. 1 ft. 2 in. 409. PEARL — Deep mauve ; self. 1 ft. 3 in. 410. TOM TIT — Orange-scarlet, light yellow ring round disc. 1 ft. G in. 411. VENUS — Rich crimson, edged maroon purple. 1 ft. G in. All those not priced 9(f. each. ROUND OR INVERTED SAUCER-SHAPED FLOWERS FOR EXHIBITION. If these are well selected and each reflexed, neatly wired and arranged in nice well-faced bunches, and placed in zinc tubes, eight in a Rose box, a few stands produce a gorgeous effect at an exhibition, but great care is necessary in transit. Seed from all the best kinds, 3Soft reddish-scarlet, petals very pointed ; much admired. l.«. ' , 53‘J. CANNELLS’ SCARLET— Scarlet-coloured ; real cactus-shaped medium-sized well- formed flowers : dwarf and compact. ft. 5+0. CHAS. WOODBEIDGE — Bright rrimstn, shaded pur]ile ; large ; grand and good. hs. (fef. 5+1. COUNTESS OP GOSPORD — Long curling florets; cinnamon, suffused towards the centre with gold. 3 ft. 5+2. COUNTESS OP RADNOR — Fine combination of delicate hues. 5+3. DELICATA — Of a lovely shade of pink, shading towards the centre to a pale .yellow ; medium size ; ]>retty. 3 ft. 5++. EARL OP PEMBROKE — Florets very long, porcupine-like; large bright plum, deeper and more velvety towards the centre. 3 ft. !)lants) and their easy management, or they would fill their beds every autumn, and so have a grand display, equally as satisfactory, and witk half the ■ ' trouhle^t ™lm ordinary summe? plants. With these and a few V.ol^ and Primroses, every lawn can be made gay and beautiful all the early spring and summer months.^^^ BED— Quilled, ordinary bedding WHITE— Ordinary Bedding MOTTLED BED AND WHITE, VICTOBIA, spi. fine bcdder BOB BOY-Quilled; intense red ... ... ■ HEN AND CHICKENS— Another of the old interesting. 9t/. each ; 7s. per dozen. VARIETIES WITH VARIEGATED ADCUB.iEPOLIA — Crimson. 4.<;. per doz. ; Gd. each. AUCUBi®FOLIA— White. Is. each. MAGPIE— Very large; 1 1 1 1 d. 6 0 0 C Per ion. 8. d. curiosities, and seldom seen, though highly FOLIAGE. Deeehi' niums. DOUBLE AND SINGLE-FLOWERED. T ins family is perhaps the noblest of all the hardy plants. Few have seen the named kinds, those who have not cannot form the slightest conception of their splendour. We have often bUn amazed at the intensity of their colours, and spikes of flowers averaging from pe to two feet long. They should be in every garden, for if once planted beautiful flowers of all shades of blue may be cut four months in the year. NEW VARIETIES. at-rEBT EDWABD — Deep plum, violet edges, black eye ; semi-double. I'.C.C. IBTEMIS-Bright blue of a light shade, darker plum-blue near the centre, brown eye ; semi- '^"aspiration— Rich violet, inner row deep plum-purple, white cenire ; semi-double. CAPT E W. PINNEY — Lovely deep blue, inner ring brilliant violet colour, clear white eye ; **^TirONUMENT — I’retty shade of lavender with blue centre ; semi-doiible. DAVID TODD— Deep violet and plum, black centre or eye ; semi-doulile. . Tvm'' CROMPTON ROBERTS— A flower with a ring of petals overlap])ing the sepals, the former rich purple, the latter brilliant violet blue, brown centre ; semi-double. MR Q A SIMS— Single ; blue, veined and shaded purple, black centre. MR^ OWEN WILLIAMS— Light violet, shaded and veined purple, striking white centie; ^'^"rEv"^*^ STUBBS — J.ight blue, ting'd lavender pink, brown centre ; semi-double. F. C.C. 5.S-. each. 4. ALFRED HENDERSON — Violet white centre; large. 2*- 6'^-. 6 attraction — Violet-blue, blotched dark reddish lilac, white centre, large; tine. ^^O^'jBEN DAVIS— Grand spike, dark pur- ple and violet, black eye. Is. Of/. *^12. CANTAB — Bale blue, white centre, large ; the best single light blue^ Is. Orf. 13 +CETO— Sky blue. F.C.C. Is. fid. 15 ’ CHARMER— Deep blue, edged and suf- fused crimson, yellow and whitecentre ; free. Is. 16. tCHAMELEON-Rosy -lilac, deep brown centre, vigorous; fine. Is. Of/. ( 17. CONSPICUA— Light blue, orange and black centre, large ; distinct. Is. 18. tDIOMEDES— Violet. F.C.C. Is. Orf. 19. tDR. MORGAN— Purple, white eye; very large and distinct. Is. Gd. fFINALE— Violet, white eye. Is. Cd. 20. DISTINCTION — Deep blue, white 21. ELATUM (Bee Larkspur)— Bright blue centre having the resemblance of a bee. Is. Gd. 23. tEXQUISITE — Brilliant cobalt blue, tinted rosy-lilac, vigorous; extra. Is. Of/. 24. FELIX — Deep blue, veined purple large white eye. 1-s. Of/. 96 ) fi. Ch;t\r\ell Sl G(^uide. 25. FORMOSXJM BELLADONNA— Bright azure-blue, white centre, large, habit neat; desirable for clumps. I.?. 26. tOENERAL O-RAHAM— Rosy centre, outer petals tipped lilac. I.?. Gd. 28. tGEORQE WILSON— Outerpetalslight blue, inner rosy lilac, orange and white centre ; pretty. Is. Gd. 31. GLOIRE DE ST. MANDE— Brilliant blue, edge of petals suffused crimson, velvety brown centre, extra large; effective. Is. Gd. 33. tHAMLET — Outer petals bright deep blue, inner deep violet, suffused pink, light centre; large and fine. Is. 35. -j-HORUS — Cobalt blue, white eye. F.C.C. Is. Gf/. 37. flMPERIALIS — Rosy-lilac, tipped blue, centre white; large, l.s. Gd. 38. rVANHOE — Light blue, white eye. F.C.C. Is. Gd. 39. JAS. KELWAY — Deep velvety violet- blue, large white centre. Is. Gd. 40. tLADY ESTHER GORE— Azure blue, white eye. 2s. Gd. * 42. fLORD BALFOUR— Violet, light blue, round white eye. l.s. Gd. 4G. fLUCIFER — Light blue, inner petals rose, black centre. Is. 6d. 49. MADAME RIOHALET— Cobalt-blue, tipped rosy violet, light centre. Is. Gd. 50. fMOZART — Light mauve, tipped light blue and rose. Is. , 61. MADAME CHATE — Sky-blue, white centre, large; free; one of the prettiest. Is. Gd. 52. MENTO — Violet, inner petals plum, white eye. F.C.C. Is. Gd. 63. MADAME GUICHARD— Dark blue, shaded bronzy purple, white centre; large. Is. Gd. 64. tMIDAS— Bright blue, veined rose. 1.S-. Gd. 55. fMISS MACINTYRE — Very large ; •heliotrope, edged blue. Is. Gd. 59. MISS CLARA BURTON — Metallic blue ; fine. Is. Gd. 60. tMISS FINNEY— Gentian blue, shaded -Deep blue and blue, Gl. tMR. EDGAR WILD- violet. Is. Gd. 02. tMRS. CREIGHTON — Cobalt shaded plum, black eye. 2s. Gd 66. tNOBLISSIMA — Outer petals bright blue, inner rosy lilac, orange centre, extra fine. Is. Gd. 68. tNUPHAR — Large; deep blue, inner petals plum, white eye. Is. Gd. 69. +ORPHEUS — Light blue and pink, white eye. l.s. Gd. 70. tPRINCE OF NAPLES — Dark blue, inner petals plum, white centre. F.C.C. l.s. Gd. 72. fFHCENIX — Centre petals purplish red, outer bright violet-blue, brown centre, large; fine. Is. 73. fPRINCESS MAY — Lavender-mauve, dark centre, l.s. Gd. 74. tPRINCE OF WALES— Azure- blue, white centre, and effective. Is. Gd. 75. tPUOK — Bronzy.purple. l.s. Gd. 7G. -j-ROBIN ADAIR — Dark blue, tinted purple, dark centre. Is. Gd 77. tREVE D’OR — Light blue, inner petals light pink. Is. Gd. 78. tSALAMANDER — Light blue and rose, white eye. 2s. 79. tSEAMAN — Sky-blue, mauve-pink ; fine shape. 2s. 80. tSEA SPRAY— Sky-blue, lavender, white centre. 2s. 81. tSUSAN — Deep bine and plum, white eye, good spike. Is. Gd. 82. SAILOR PRINCE— Deep blue and pui'ple ; very large ; single. Is. Gd. 83. SARA— Sky-blue, whitj centre, hand- some spike. 2.S. Gd. 85. tTHIERS — Clear azure-blue, suffused rose, centre white, striped purple. Is. 86. fUSTANE — Light blue, inner petals rosy mauve, dark eye. F.C.C. 1«. Gd. 87. tUNIONIST — Deep violet blue and pinkish-lavender, white eye. Is. Gd. 88. tUTA — Large ; deep purple, black centre. Is. Gd. inner petals inner petals rose, white eye. Is. Gd. Selections in 12 fine varieties, 8s. per dozen ; in 25 fine varieties, equal quantities of each, 60s. per 100. Those marked t double and semi-double flowers. (COTYLEDON). 1. ATROPURPUREA (ssmguinea) — Is. each ; 9s. per dozen. 4. CLAVIFOLIA- Gd. 6. CCERULESCENS— Is. Gd. to 2s. Gd. 6. METALLICA— Is. to 2s. 7. GLAUCA — Gd. each ; 4s. per dozen, 8. GIBBIFLORA— Gd. 11. PUMILA — Gd. each ; 3s. per dozen. 12. ROSEA — Gd. each ; 6s. per dozen. 13. SECUNDA — Gd. each ; 4s. per dozen 1 4 . SC APHYLLA— 9d. 15. RETUSA — Is. 17. PEACOCKH (Desmetlana) — Is. each ; 6s. to 9s. per dozen. 18. AGAVOIDES. Is. to 2s. Gd. each. ( 07 ) 7 THE BEST DARK VARIETIES. f T is surprising what beautiful kinds, when well grown, there are in this list, whicli embraces all the best in cultivation ; and the descriptions will be found correct. Our lOO-feet house, filled with the entire family from their first introduction, is a grand sight all tlu'ough the summer and autumn at Swanley. AN OLD FAVOURITE RE-INTRODUCED. DTJNROBIN CASTLE — A very distinct bedding variety, small dark foliage, producing au innumerable quantity of small coral-rcd flowers ; feature in all floral displays. Git. each, 6s. doz. 1. ABUNDANCE — Bright red tube and sepals, rich dark purple corolla, shaded maroon ; bright and effective ; free. Gd. 2. AMIE — Sepals crimson, exceedingly long (2^ ins.), very rich dark pur])le corolla. Is. 3. H AT. OPT A — Sepals crimson, corolla light purple, handsomely expanded corolla, 3J inches across. Is. 4. ELEGANCE — Sepals crimson, singularly contorted or twisted, corolla deep purple, broadly striped w ith pale red. Is. 5. DUKE OP CONNAUGHT — Well- formed flowers ; corolla long and of good shape ; purple, veined red. 6. WALTER LONG — Bright pale coral- rcd tube and sepals, clear violet corolla, deeper in colour towards the edges ; a very fine exhibi- tion Fuchsia. 7. DUKE OP EDINBURGH — Very free ; purple corolla. 8. DELIGHT (Sankey) — Beautiful dark corolla, sepals well reflexed. 9. EUREKA — Distinct; useful for decora- tion and market work ; bright rosy-red tube and sepals, deep purple corolla, flushed magenta. 10. GAIETY (Sankey) — Very, richly coloured, tube and sepals rich red, corolla blackish satiny-purple ; effective. 11. HERALD (Sankey)— Sepals long and well reflexed, corolla plum purple ; a grand variety. 12. MR. KING— Rich crimson-scarlet tube, and sepals soft coral-rcd, corolla rich deep purple; fine habit; very free, medium size, well formed. 13. GENERAL ROBERTS — Beautiful variety, of drooping habit, and will make a splendid (dark) companion to the well-known Mrs. Marshall. 14. PANMURE GORDON — Corolla dark violet purple. 16. PRESIDENT— Free habit, good form, flowers remarkable for their splendid substance, sepals well recurved, and tube of bright ver- milion, corolla finely formed, and of a very rich violet. 16. GERTRUDE PE ARSON— Quile distinct form ; corolla rich purple. Is. when trained into standards it makes a lovely 17. ROYAL PURPLE— Corolla dark vel- vety purple, almo!t black in the young flowers ; massive flowers. l.<. 18. RESPLENDENT — One of the most perfect Fuchsias in the way of Lord Ehho ; habit strong and vigorous, 19. DUKE OP YORK — Sepals bright rosy red, corolla rosy violet. ( 93 S. Gfiiide. 20. MARQUIS OP LORNE— Sepals well reflexed; corolla violet, cliaiiglug to lilac-red. 22. EMPEROR — Red tube and sepals, maroon corolla shaded purple; useful for pillars. 24. SCARCITY — One of the most usefnl dark varieties ; a splendid weeping habit. 25. LORD ELCHO — Pine bold flower, and if well grown very fine. 28. SPITFIRE — Sepals bright scarlet-red, corolla well-formed deep magenta ; showy. 29. GAZELLE — One of the best habited dark varieties for exhibition. 30. LYE'S RIVAL — Red tube and sepals, rich violet-purple corolla ; effective. Young plants of all those not 31. LORD LYONS— Corolla deep violet. 32. SIR BARTLE FRERE— Tube and sepals carmine, the latter reflexed ; corolla large. 34. CHARMING — A very showy and cflect- ivo variety ; free and dwarf. 36. WAVE OP LIFE — Golden coloured leaves; rich scarlet tube and sepals, bright violet-blue corolla ; dwarf. 37. IMPROVEMENT— Brilliant vermilion tube glossy carmine, sepals recurved. 38. LORD BYRON — Tube and sepals I bright crimson, with large,open, bell-shaped black ' corolla ; fine habit, with sepals finely recurved. I 39. ABD-EL-KADER — Flowers large and well produced ; a very showy variety, priced 6rf. each ; larger. Is. each. Fuchsias U'ilh white tubes and sepah, and scarlet or pink corollas. 40. EYNSPORD OEM (Weston) — White tube and sepals, corolla fiery rosy-lake colour ; without doubt the loveliest reflexed Fuchsia in cultivation ; strong *nd free. 9rf. 41. GEM OP LAVINGTON— White tube and sepals, delicately tinted pale pink, very stout carmine corolla, flushed with soft violet; fine form, robust. 42. LADY DOREEN LONG — Creamy white tube and sepals ; deep pink corolla, suf- fused with pale violet. 43. LOVELINESS — Flowerslargeand stout, creamy tube and pale blush sepals, very long ; pale violet-pink corolla, margined with carmine ; can be highly recommended. 47. ANTIGONE — Tube and sepals white, sepals long ; corolla soft orange-red. Is. 49. LYE'S EXCELSIOR — Creamy tube and sepals, stout and well reflexed, rich deep rosy magenta ; corolla shaded carmine ; a fine exhibition variety. 60. LUSTRE IMPROVED— Corolla large, bold, and colour intense; habit all that can be desired ; a lovely Fuchsia. 61. MISS MAY CAMERON— Corolla a pleasing shade of lilac-rose ; delicate and distinct, l.s-. 62. PRINCESS MAY— Very free, graceful, and effective. 64. BEAUTY OP TROWBRIDGE— Light variety, and probably the best in cultivation. 66. 'WHITE SOUVENIR DE CHISWICK — Pure white tube and sepals, the latter long Young plants of alt those not and boldly reflexed ; corolla bright rose-pink and cup-shaped ; habit of growth strong. 66. BEAUTY OP SWANLEY— One of the prettiest light Fuchsias. 58. COVENT GARDEN WHITE- Superseding the well-known Arahellti and Mrs. Lye; the best for market and decoration. 69. MRS. BRIGHT— A very useful aud distinct light variety. 60. MRS. F. GLASS— White tube and sepals, deep pink corolla, tinted violet. 61. GRAND DUCHESSE MARIE— Strong grower and a fine decorative variety. 62. DUCHESS OF ALBANY— Extra free flowering ; good for any purpose. 63. ROYAL OSBORN — Tubeand sepals well formed and pearly white, corolla deep rose. 64. MINNIE BANKS — Distinct; fine habit, free, and one of the best for any purpose, l.v. 65. GUIDING STAR— Said to be the most perfect variety in cultivation. 66. PRINCESS BEATRICE— Exceedingly pretty, tube and sepals waxy white, with a very pleasing, delicate, but bright pink corolla. 67. ROSE OP DENMARK— Corolla light pink, margined rose ; habit rather strong, blooms freely at the points. 68. ROSA BONHEUR — Blush-white tube, sepals well recurved, corolla rich rose, shaded carmine ; free, erect habit. 69. ANNIE — Large, good grower; one of the bestfor drooping or hanging purposes. Is. 70. ENGLAND’S GLORY— Fine bloom ; great substance, strong grower ; one of the best. Is. priced 6(f. each ; larger. Is. each. Fuchsias with scarlet tubes and sepals, and rose and mauve-lavender coloured coroHan 71. SWANLEY GEM — Frilled shaiie, free blooming, splendid habit. Tube and sep.als coral-scarlet, the latter very prettily reflexed ; JAS. HOOD — Ko.sy miiivo ; large. W. B. LEAP — Wide corolla, deep mauve, shaded rose. W. H. ROWE — Good shape, rosy mauve, corolla large. beautiful rose coloured corolla. C 99 ) 7-2 ii. dki\i\ell & Quide. 73. RHODERICK DHU — Corolla blue, large, opening out d la crinoline; habit beau- tiful : free. 74. DISPLAY — Corolla deep rose, sepals^ bright red ; free and ahowy. i 76. QRACIEUX — Medium-size flowers, clear mauve-lavender corolla ; free. Young plants of all those not priced 6d. each ; larger, Is. each. Fuchsias luith white tubes and sepals, and purple corollas. 76. ROSE OP CASTILE (Improved)— Very large corolla ; perfect in shape ; growth and habit strong ; as highly coloured purple as Lord Etcho. IMPROVED VENUS VICTRIX— See Fancy Fuchsias. Fuchsias with scarlet tube and sepals, and satiny-coloured corollas. 77. LADY HEYTESBURY IMPROVED — A very distinct and effective variety. 78. PRINCE ALFRED — Splendid ; a most profuse bloomer, a strong grower (must bo well stopped when young), and one of the very best. 79. LADY HEYTESBURY — First-class Fuchsia ; one of the best. 80. MR. RICHARD PEXTON— Pyramidal growth, and is in every way very fine. 81. THE LORD WARDEN— A first-rate variety; corolla very distinct colour. 9rf. 82. TULIP — Crimson tube and sepals, large and expanded, tulip-shaped corolla, rich purple. Self-Coloured Section. The last few years the following large and otherwise very interesting Fuchsias have been raised, and although their sepals and corollas are similar in colour, they are of a robust habit, free growing, and exceedingly showy. MARINKA — Nearly a self-coloured variety; for forming into standards, vases, &c., cne of the finest varieties known ; very free i.nd drooping. , 83. ABEL CARRIERE — Fine and distinct ; grown largely for the Paris markets. AMIRAL GERVAIS— Almost a self- coloured flower ; bright carmine-red. Is. 84. DR. SANKEY (Sankey)— Splendid ; robust grower, dark-glossy foliage, large and long pendulous blooms of the richest ruby- red and crimson shades. Is. 85. FIREWORKS — Of a striking dark ruby, red ; a free blooming and attractive variety. 86. SEDAN — Nearly self-coloured. It is a short, thick-set variety, blooming very freely, and possessing a beautiful habit. Quite a favour- ite for market purposes. 87. MONARCH — Immense flowers; tube and sepals bright red, and of great length. Young plants of all those not priced 6d. each ; larger. Is. each FUCHSIAS, YELLOW. Varieties possessing coloured flowers of orange-yellow. 88. MR. H. ROBERTS — Corolla very broad graceful growth ; sepals well reflexed ; tube and sepals rose colour, deepening in the corolla into crimson of a dark distinct shade. 89. AURORA SUPERBA — Tube and sepals rich salmon, corolla large, spreatling; orange- acarlet, suffused yellow ; fine habit, free ; distinct. 90. EARL OF BEACONSFIELD- One of the best for decoration ; very large clusters, and blooms nearly all the year if allowed plenty of root room. 91. MR. RUNDELL — Similar to Lord Beaconsfleld. Beautifully shaped flower, the bold quick growth of its parent, with even more free- dom of flowering ; for general decoration a capital variety. 92. MRS. RUNDELL — A seedling from Earl of Beaconsfleld. Very graceful. F.C.C. Striped Section. 98. BLAND’S NEW STRIPED— Tube and sepals dark scarlet ; corolla, rich plum-coloured purple, distinctly striped red and rose; pyramidal 99. KINO OF THE STRIPES— Distinctly striped with red ; violet-blue corolla ; very free ; vigorous. 93. DUKE OF PIPE — Purple corolla, distinctly striped rose. 96. LORD WOLSELEY— Well expanded corolla, soft rosy crimson, veined red and margined nlnish purple, broad reflexed sepals of a deep red ; fine flowers ; good habit, constant. Is. 97. BEAUTY (Sankey) — Tube rosy-red, sepals same colour but broad, corolla plum- purple, distinctly striped ; distinct. White striped variety. 100. STRIATA PERPECTA — Corolla dis- I oorollabnghtcarmine-8:arlet,eachpetaldistinclly tinct; very free; tube and sepals waxy white ; | striped. ( 100 ) ?E. dh-qiiell Sl ^or\^’ G^tiide. Single white corollas and scarlet tubes and sepals. 102. FLOCON r>E NEIOE— Corolla large and well formed, white, sepals clear carmine. 103. TOTJRNEFORT — White corolla, striped rod, brilliant red sepals. 1 04. CANNELLS’ GEM— Habit very dwarf ; foliage small and green; free. 106. DELIGHT — Pure white; tube and sepals bright crimson ; corolla large and bell- shaped. The twelve beat varieties out for exhibition for 9s. Double white corollas an BALLET GIRL— One of the finest varieties yet introduced. BELLONA — Sepals rosy carmine; large corolla, suffused rose-pink. 116. BERLINER KIND — As free and as beautiful as Miss L. Finnis, but possessing a better and much stronger habit. 109. BUPFON — Corolla white, tinted rose, good habit ; a decided acquisition. Is. CERES — Crimson tube and sepals ; corolla pale blush, veined deep pink. 112. COL. DOIVUNE — Tube and sepals rosy lake, corolla very large and douOle ; fine. 117. DUCHESS OP EDINBURGH— One of the finest double whites yet raised, its dwarf habit and large blooms make it very desirable. Is. 113. EDMOND ABOUT — Large blush white ; very free, and double. 122. ELIZABETH MARSHALL— One of the freest bloomers ; grand for market. 114. FORTUNA — Ciimsonred sepals; corolla heavily shaded rose. 116. FRAU EMMA TOPPER — Distinct and novel, tube and sepals rosy coral, corolla clear rosy blush, large and double. Young plants of all those not ] scarlet tubes and sepals. 111. GUSTAVE DOR^— Medium size, very free ; sepals well reflexed ; effective. IRIS — Broad carmine-crimson sepals; corolla shaded rose and flaked ros^pink. 108. MADAME JULES CHRETIEN— One of the finest white varieties. 121. MEYERBEER— A very free flowering double varietv ; white, marbled carmine. 1». 119. MISS LUCY FINNIS— Pure white; very double ; tube and sepals coral red ; very free. METIS — Dark rose tube and sepals; corolla marked deep at base. 107. MOLESWORTH— Corolla pure white and very full ; dwarf habit. 118. MRS. A. HUGGETT— A fine double corolla, half the petals white and half carmine. 120. MRS. E. G. HILL — Large fine flowers, sepals very broad. 110. PATRIE— Large open flowers. ROSALIE— Crimson tube and sepals; corolla veined at base cerise-pink. SERENA — Short rosy ■ pink tube ; large corolla, blush rose, veined deep pink. THALIA— Coral-crimson sepals ; white corolla, tinted rose and veined crimson, iced G(l. each ; larger. Is. each. Doubles, light rosy-red sepals and beautiful soft mauve corollas. 123. AUG. PLAMENQ — Dwarf and free; corolla large purplish violet. DE MONTALIVET — Small but very double ; light blue corolla, marked with carmine. BEAUTY OP EXETER — It is a complete cross, or half-and-half between the light tube and sepal kinds and the dark varieties. Doubles, with scarlet tube and sepals, and dark puiple and blue corollas. 127. A. DE NEUVILLE— Reddish violet ; large corolla. AUGUSTE HARDY — Very large flowers enormous corolla, rosy-violet. 124. BORE ATTON — Sepals crimson, corolla deep purple, full smooth regular petals. Is. CALLIOPE — Corolla rich violet- purple, short tube, and crimson sepala 126. CHAMPION OP THE WORLD— Colour of the most intense bright dark purple ; one of the most remarkable for size. Is. 128. COMTE LEON TOLSTOI — Very double, corolla large and well formed ; blue black. Is. 131. D’ORBIGNY — Reflexed sepals, bright armine, violet-amaranth. DORIS— Broad coral-red sepals ; large corolla, reddish purple. EUGENE VEROONSIN - Very dwarf and free ; short petals, rosy-white base of petals, remainder of a slaty-blue colour. LEDA — Reddish crimson sepals ; corolla bluish violet, veined crimson. LOUIS PAUCON— Producing equally as fine flowers as Phenomenal. 125. PHENOMENAL— Producing fine large flowers; distinct. 129. SIR GARNET WOLSELEY— A large and magnificent flower. ( 101 ) fl. S^loi‘al G|;uitle THE TWO SPORTS, BOSE PHENOMENAL, Grf. each. GIGANTEA FUCHSIAS. (Westley.) All lovers of these speak of Phenomenal as the King of the Doubles, by its strong growth, fine habit, ami the gigantic flowers it produces, claiming eveiyone’s admiration on account of the rich colouring of the corolla. It has been our good fortune to come into possession of two sports from this wonderful variety, viz., Pose Phenomenal and White Phenomenaly the corolla of the former, instead of as in the original, being of a bright bluish-mauve, comes a light rose colour of quite a new tint ; the second and last sport has pure white corollas, and in both cases they retain the same growth, habit, foliage, and also same freeness in flowering as the parent. 132. M. ALPHAND— Large flowers, violet amaranth ; a splendid variety for bedding out. M. CH. POTIGNY — Short sepals, double corolla; blue, shading to violet. M. DYBOWSKI — Well reflexed sepals, double flowers of a clear rosy-lilac ; quite a novelty. ( 102 ) fl. d^qi\ell & G(tiide. M. E. VAUCHEK— Enormous double corollas ; deep violet, shaded blue, and marked carmine. 133. CR:6pUSCDX,E — Corolla distinctly striped with red ; fine grower ; one of the best. 136. AiPHONSE DAXTDET — Beautiful deep violet ; flowers full and double. 137. AVALANCHE— One of the best habited double Fuchsias ; very fine for any purpose. 140. MARVELLOUS— Full, double, bright blue corolla, rosette-like form, tube and sepals red. 142. M. BERAUD JIASSARD— Purplish lilac ; good flowers and habit. 144. LA PRANCE — Very double and of a beautiful shade of dark blue ; sepals recurved and large, bright red. Young plants of all those not priced 6c/. each ; larger. Is. each. FANCY FUCHSIAS 146. M. DUPAURE — Beautiful rosy lake, sepals white and red, large; pretty and dis- tinct. 146. ALBA COCCINEA — Tube cherry- crimson, white sepals; corolla violet, mottled rose. 147. THE PERPECT CURE— Scarlet tube, and sepals perfectly reflexed ; a most extra- ordinary shaped corolla. Is. 148. VENUS VICTRIX — The first t^ue variety with white tube and sepals ever raised. WHITE 162. COUNTESS OP ABERDEEN— A self white, the most distinct since the pure white corolla was introduced. In this we get a decided All those not Sent out about thirty-six years ago. This variety must have come by a freak of nature. 149. IMPROVED VENUS VICTRIX — White tube and sepals, dark-purple corolla ; very distinct and effective. 160. ERECTA VAR. NOVELTY- Tube and sepals stained white, corolla light pink ; flowers erect and well above the foliage. 161. PRESIDENT GR^IVY- Tube and sepals coral-red, corolla soft mauve-pink. FUCHSIA. alteration; it has pure white tube, sepals and corolla. 9(7. each. priced 6<7. each. HYBRID VARIEGATED FUCHSIAS. CLOTH OP GOLD — Leaves gold, edged green ; an old favourite. Is. 163. AUCUB/EPOLIA — Large foliage, variegated and blotched yellow. 164. METEOR — The lower leaves buff- yellow, the upper ones rich crimson; first-class for a climber or small pots. Much used in the parks for bedding. Gc/. each ; 6s. doz. 165. SUNRAT — A fine and distinct decora- tive Fuchsia, being by far the best with red variegated leaves ; quiteornamcntal and beautiful. 166. RUBENS — Greenish yellow in the centre and bordered golden-yellow, flowers double, very dark violet corolla, clear red re- curved sepals. Those not priced 6cf. each. VARIOUS SPECIES AND 167. TRIPHYLLA — Very distinct, of the Fulgens type; neat, dark, bronze-green foliage, and bunches of medium-size flowers of the love- liest brilliant orange-scarlet. Is. each. Seed, per pkt.. Is. Gd. 161. SPLENDENS — Orange-scarlet flowers, tips of sepals light green. Is. 162. PULGENS — The fine old variety. 163. PROCUMBENS — A good basket plant, has small round leaves, and singularly unique blooms, succeeded by bright magenta-coloured berries ; very attractive during the winter. 164. BOLIVIANA GRANDIPLORA — HYBRIDS OF FUCHSIAS. 166. TOM THUMB, sgn. PUMILA— A very neat small-growing plant, with an abundance of small flowers ; beautiful for either pots or gardens. 167. PENDULfflPLORA — Flowers are produced in clusters from the axils of the leaves and the terminal shoots ; rich crimson, shaded with maroon. Is. 168. DOMINIANA — Large crimson tube; good winter bloomer. Is. 169. MICROPHYLLA ALBA ROSA — Is. Gd. 170. CORYMBIPLORA VIRGINATA — A light stem and flowered variety. Is. Very pretty and distinct. Is. Young plants of all those not priced Gd. each ; larger. Is. each. HARDY FUCHSIAS. 171. CORALLINA, sgn. EXONIENSIS — Fine hardy variety for covering walls, and best for open gardens, richly covered in foliage and flower. GLOBOS A — The good old variety raised many years ago ; one of the best hardy kinds. 172. GLOBOSA VARIEGATA. 174. HARDY HYBRID, No. 3— A most ( 103 ) S'. Cki]i\en S: G[iiiclc. abundant bloomer. For a mild climate and fine autumn months in England, it is a most valuable outdoor variety. 175. INTEORIFOLIA — Useful forcovering walls, &c. Young plants of all varieties, GJ. each ; larger Is. each. 178. MACROSTEMA ORAC1LI3. 181. RICCARTONI — A beautiful variety, the hardiest of all the outdoor Fuchsias. Glabi'oli. Gladiolus constitutes one of the finest features of the Flower Garden during the summer ■Vrltf autumn months for diversity of colour and general effect, either in masses or planted in (jlK clumps for border decoration, backed by evergreens. It is also of easy culture, and will thrive in any ordinary deeply dug garden soil, with a liberal supply of manure. Early and deep planting is the secret of success. CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. POE EXHIBITION PUEPOSBS.— Sslect an open situation. In October, trench the eoil 2 feet deep: use a liberal eupply of old hot.bed or cow.manure, well mixed with the eoil. Commence planting the flret week in Uaroh, and at intervale. Plant in beds of three rows, placing the bulbs one foot apart and 4 inches deep. Stake as soon as the plants are sntlioiently high, and mulch over the ground with half-rotted manure. Ae soon as the plants show bloom, stimulants are beneficial for the full development of the flowers j for this purpose use our Real Manure once a week. POE FLOWEE GAEDBN DECORATION. — Plant during March and April In borders, in clumps of three or five, at intervals of 4 or 6 foot, between Standard Eoses, Dahlias, Ac., or in masses in the centre of large beds or between Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Ac. * The bulbs should bo taken up as soon as the leaves begin to fade ; gradually dry them, clean them, put them into a paper bag, and place out of the reach of the frost. GLADIOLI. d. 0 per 100 0 „ 0 ,. 0 per doz. 0 „ Seeds, Is. per packet. BLOOMED SEEDLINGS, 1st choice COLOURED SEEDLINGS, mixed'V."\"'.\V.\\"V.”.‘.‘.’ 'a MIXED FOR BORDERS 4 We highly recommend our Seedlings, which will be found often to produce finer blooms than many of the named sorts in this Catalogue quoted at double the price. ' P®*' Highly Recommended by II. Cannell & Sons. MISS TUDOR — Distinct and good, large and well-shaped flowers; white, spotted rosy-red. MRS. AVORY — White ground with a rose coloured margin ; very effective and beautiful. PRINCE OP WALES — Flowers perfectly erect of the finest form and substance; large and very freely produced, of a beautiful and effective reddish-crimson shade; good strong flower stems, robust habit, and forming into splendid specimens ; fine bold foliage. An Award of Merit. PRINCESS OP WALES — Of a neat and attractive appearance, and much admired wherever exhibited ; medium size but well-formed flowers of a snowy-whiteness, evenly margined on lobes, with a bright orange-crimson shade, thus forming a .‘•plendid contrast ; for the edging of groups and intermixed with ferns this will bo found indispensable. 2s. G(J. each. ERECT FLOWERS (recurv/CFOLIa). AOAR. 1.5. e 0) c/3 > o 0> o 43 •M 0) UJ ^ <0 « SI I ^ t, < « E e: X ? o^; o q: D O O 5 S 'O c3 nger grower, one of the best for bedding ; very effective. 3.6. CHARMING BRIDE -Large reflexed foliage; strong grower. 36. PRINCE SILVERV7INGS — Di.stinct and beautiful, silver and gold tricolor leaf. ORNAMENTAL FOLIAGE VARIETIES. 37. A HAPPY THOUGHT— White centre, and green round the outside ; habit dwarf and spreading ; attractive. 38. FREAK OF NATURE— An improve- ment on Happy Thought, and very dwarf; its white variegation is most beautiful. GOLDEN BRONZE. E shall merely give the most distinct features of these, for it will be useless repeating their colours, liiey all have golden yellow discs, and are edged with the same colour, witn more or less brown bronze, in ti.e shape of a horse-shoe 39. JUBILEE — Fine bold leaf with broad band of deep chestnut, salmon-coloured flowers. 40. HER MAJESTY — Very fine; large leathery foliage, with deep zone, and bright scarlet flowers. 41. ZULU— A great improvement on Black Douglas ; one of the finest bedders. 42. SWANLEY BRONZE— Splendid broad band of chestnut on bright goMen yellow. 9rf. 43. BRONZE QUEEN— Good bold leaf; fine broad zone, the yellow very attractive ; a splendid bedder. 93. BOULE DE NEIGE — A great improve- ment in this section; bushy habit, broad white mar- gined leaf, deep green centre ; good in all seasons. 54. VARIEGATED PRINCE OF ORANGE — Dwarf habit, small foliage, orange scented. U(/. 55. LITTLE TROT — Scarcely attaining 6 inches, branching habit, leaves margined with broad band of white; a gem for bedding. 60. VISCOUNTESS CRANBROOK— Com- pact habit, broad creamy white edge, flowers cerise. 57. MISS KINGSBURY — A first-class bedder. 68. FLOWER OF SPRING— One of the best; cream-coloured variegation ; splendid, thick, dwarf habit. 5i). BRILLIANTISSIMUM — Great im- provement on the good old Brilliant. For bedding a grand variety, and makes a solid line of scarlet. 00. DANDY — Very small-leaved variegated variety, exceedingly prettv ; fine for edging. 61. MANGLE'S VARIEGATED— A fine old variety ; its pure white margin makes it very conspicuous ; a most useful kinw . "N. 'N-' > SCARLET AND ORANGE-SCARLET. The Prices attached are for Plants in 60’s, our selection, from all Classes of Doubles, 7s. doz. ; do. in 6-inch pots, blooming plants, 12s. and 16s. per doz. Cuttings, half the price of Plants. RASPAir. «4. DUKE OF FIFE— .Sec Novelties 85. Q-OLDEN GATE — Another addition to the much admired and sought after section of orange-scarlet shaded varieties ; extra quality. Is. 86. RASPAIL IMPROVED — The most valuable Double Zonal in existence. Has/iail has been for many years almost the only one grown for the market. This is a sport from it, and it is remarkable it should retain its characteristics exactly in every respect, excepting IMPROVED. size of pips and trusses ; these are huge and monstrous. Colour deep scarlet; for house and general decoration it is a beauty, and will certainly replace its parent. Od. each, 6.t. doz. 87. TURTLE'S SURPRISE (Sport from F.V.Raspail) —Resembling West Brighton Gem in the variegation of its stems ; scarlet, like its parent ; habit dwarf and spreading ; exceedingly free. Orf. each. 88. GOLDEN RAIN — An advance in this section, beautiful well-formed flowers of very large size, clear orange-scarlet. Is. ( 124 ) ft. dkr\i]ell G[ui(le, LUDWIO FERCHL — Rich a fine variety. 89. GOLDPINDER — Dwarf sturdy liabit ; free blooming, beautiful orange-yellow. 9 SHOW REGAL= AND DECORATIVE PELARGONIUMS ( 189 ) •frr''- ?t. dh.i)i\en it dnide. 401. DUCHESS OF PORTLAND — A sport from Kmpress of India^ in habit and size of flower identical with that variety ; blush salmon^ deeper in upper petals ; very striking and effective. 2s. 462. R07AL ROSE— As name denotes, of a pretty rose shade ; very dwarf and free ; most attractive Is. 463. EUCLID — Beautifull}' fringed flowers of a blnsh white, feathered with maroon in upper petals ; dwarf and free. 1.'?. 464. VIVID— A very large scarlet coloured variety in the way of Ed. Perkins ; show'y. Is. Gd. 466. MULTIPLORA — Very free flowering, lower petals light salmon, upper petals almost entirely covered w'ith maroon ; dwarf, spreading habit. 1.^. 6^/ 466. LORD ROBERTS — Rosy red, tinted cerise, richly blotched on upper petals, tinted in the throat; splendid habit, and very free flowering. Is. Gd. 467. LADY HELEN— Light lavender, dark blotches in upper petals ; a decided improvement on Dr. Andre. 1.?. 468. FANNY EDEN — Bright orange-scarlet in the way of Goid Mine: very show'y and free flowering. Is. Gd. 461). SIR VISTO — Bright scarlet, white throat, large bold flowers ; very floriferous. l.s. Gd. The set for 12a*. FRENCH SPOTTED AND EARLY-FLOWERING VARIETIES POSSESSING BRILLIANT MARKINGS. Flowering Plants in 6-inch pots of most of these varieties, 12s., 16s., and 18s. per doz. ; in 60’s, 8s. per doz., our selection. 470. MRS. W. WEIGHT— Delicate blush- white, rich crimson-inaroou feather on upper petals. Is. Gd. 471. EMMA HAYES — An improvement on Hose Ciuecu, slightly deeper in the pleasing shade of flesh colour, bold flowers and largo trusses ; pretty. l.v. 472. H. J. .JONES — Clear rosy red, distinct maroon blotch in upper petals, white centre, very profuse bloomer, dwarf habit ; effective, l.s. 473. LINDA — Fine variety, bold flowers of a clear salmon shade of a pleasing tint, feathered and blotched maroon in upper petals ; grand. Is. 474. PRINCESS MAY— In the way of .Jubilee, both in flower and habit, but the colour is deeper in shade, of a beautiful China pink, feathered maroon in upper petals, crimped mar- gins. Is. 475. QDEEN ELEANOR — Enormous flowers and trusses, very attractive ; lower petals white, tinted blush, upper petals almost covered with maroon, light crimson blotch. Is. Gd. 476. ROSE BARD — A most profuse flower- ing and effective variety ; a soft rosy-lake shade, deeper in upper petals, and blotched maroon ; a sport from The Bard. Is. 477. EDITH — Bright rosy-crimson, edged lighter, two upper petals hravily blotched dark velvety-maroon ; a good market and decorative variety. Is. Gd. 478. EVENTIDE — Pale rosy-cerise, dark maroon blotch on upper petals, white throat ; a beautiful flower. l.s. Gd. 471). JOSEPH LEIGH — Clear rosy-pink, I large dark maroon blotch on upper petals : dwarf i and free. Is. i 480. GLORY OF THE WEST— Clear salmon, blotched chocolate; dwarf habit, very free, distinct. Is. 481. ALICE M, LOVE— A lovely shade of salmon-rose ; free, perfect habit. Is. Gd. 482. CRIMSON EMPRESS— Very dark crimson ; a grand variety. 2s. Gd. 483. INDIAN PRINCE — Dark crimson, dark blotch on upper petals ; flue. 2s. Gd. 484. COUNTESS — Immense size flowers of a clear attractive shade of salmon ; large pure white centre, narrowdistinct white edge, feathered maroon in upper petals. Is. 485. EMPRESS OF INDIA— A magnifi- cent variety ; rich shade of salmon-scarlet, upper petals blotched dark crimson, light centre, of excellent habit ; fine large flowers. Is. 486. H. M. STANLEY — Dwarf habit; flowers of a soft lake shade ; upper petals deeper, with a maroon blotch ; useful for general decora- tion. Is. 487. MRS. H. M. STANLEY— Attractive and distinct ; fine large flowers and trusses of a pleasing shade of soft mauve tinted pink, upper petals heavily blotched and netted maroon and crimson lake ; dwarf. Is. Gd. 488. PRINCE GEORGE— Attractive; crimped flowers of soft salmon-pink, lower petals marked with a small blotch of orange-maroon, upper petals blotched blackish maroon ; enor- mous trusses. 9d. 489. PURPLE EMPEROR — Fine hold open flowers, and forming into large trusses, upper petals feathered and blotched maroon ; distinct. !) flowers; dwarf. !)• ANEMONE SYLVESTRIS (The Snow- drop Windflower) — Desirable for spring decoration ; large pure white flowers. 2 ft. ANEMONE VERNALIS (Shaggy Paaque Flower) — Large white flowers, externally of a bluish purple. J ft. Is. ANTENNARIA TOMENTOSA (Snow Plant) — Silvery-leaved edging plant ; very use- ful. 6d. each ; 3s. per doz. ANTEEMIS AIZOON— Deeply out silvery foliage ; a fine rock plant. 9d. ANTHEMIS KELWATI— Rich yellow flowers ; compact growth. U ft. 6d. ANTHERICUM LILIAGO (St. Bernard's Lily)— Large tufts of gras,sy foliage, and spikes of delicate white flowers. 2 ft. Grf. ANTHERICUM LILIASTRUM (St. Bnmo’s Lily) — Spikes of large pure white flowers issuing from tufts of long narrow grass-like foliage ; very fragrant. 2 ft. 9rf. ANTHERICUM LILIASTRUM MAJOR -A- fac-simile of St, Idruno^a but double the size, both in foliage and flower ; one of the very best hardy plants. 2 to 3 ft. Is. ANTHYLLIS M O N T A N A— Dwarf ornamental rock plant ; pink flowers. J ft. Is. AQUILEGIA — Hybrids, from best varieties. 6rf. each ; 3s. per doz. AQUILEGIA CALIPORNICA— Handsome, flowers scarlet and green. 2i ft. 9d. AQUILEGIA CANADENSIS — A pretty and useful variety. Is. each ; 6.s. per doz. AQUILEGIA CHRYS ANT HA— Long- spurred flowers of a clear yellow, the petals being of a deeper tint than the sepals. 2i ft. Grf. AQUILEGIA CCERULEA — lllueand white, lovely ; from the Rockv mountain". IJft- 1*. AQUILEGIA GLANDULOSA— One of the I most beautiful ; flowers large, of a rich deej) blue, pure white corolla, f ft. 9■/. CYPRIPEDIUM PARVIPLORUM— Frag- rant flowers, with a bright yellow labellum; sepals and petals of a brownish purple. 1 J ft. 2s. CYPRIPEDIUM SPECTABILE-Laltellum is much i'.iflutcd ; delicate rose colour, sepals and petals white. One of the heat species for all purposes. U ft. Is. Gd. and 2s. Gd. DAISIES— See Collection. DELPHINIUMS— Se« Collection. DIANTHUS ANNULATUS— A very beau- tiful rock plant. 1 ft. Is. — Largeheadsof deepcrimson;doubleflowors. 6rf. DIANTHUS CCESIUS (Cheddar Pink).— Rose coloured ; very fragrant. ft. Gd. DIANTHUS CRUENTUS— Deep crimson- scarlet. 1 ft. 9rf. DIANTHUS PRAGRANS. 1 ft. Gd. DIANTHUS NEGLECTUS- One of the best; bright rosy pink; compact tufts, i ft. Is. Gd. DICTAMNUS PRAXINELLA — Curious red flowers; fine border plant. 3 ft. 9(/. DICTAMNUS PRAXINELLA ALBA {Burning Bush) — White, fragrant. Gd. DIELYTRA (DICENTRA) EXIMIA — A charming spring-flowering plant, racemes of drooping reddish-purple flowers ; fine for spring decoration. IJ ft. Gd. DIELYTRA FORMOSA— Also a very useful and pretty variety. IJ It. Gd. DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS— One of the finest spring-flowering plants, eithei for border or greenhouse, that we possess; well known. 2 ft. Gd, DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS ALBA— White, faintly flushed pink; beautiful, li ft. 2s. Gd. DIGITALIS GRANDIPLORA, sun. AM- BIGUA — Yellow-flowered perennial Foxglove. 3 to 1 ft. 6rf. DODECATHEON JEPPREYANUM, sgn. LANCIPOLitJM — The largest of this group ; drooping rose-coloured flowers, w’ith yellow centres. 1 ft. Gd. and Is. DODECATHEON MEADIA ELEGANS— Purple flowers, suitable for.tlie rockery or shady position, if ft. Is. DODECATHEON MEADIA (The Ameri- can Cowslip) — Bearing umbels of purple flowers ; form of flower somewhat like the Cyclamen ; quite hardy. 1 ft. 6 spring likes a damp position. ^ ft. Gd. DORONICUM AUSTRIACUM — Bright golden yellow ; very effective. ft. 6cf. each ; 5s. per doz. DORONICUM CL.USII— Rich yellow flowers, very free and effective. i,J ft. Gd. DORONICUM PLANTAGINEUM EX- CELSUM, sgn. HARPUR CREWE — A grand variety, producing freely large, bright yellow flowers ; the finest for cutting purposes. 2 to 3 ft. Gd. DRABA AIZOON— Moss-like growth ; small yellow flowers. J ft. Gd. DRABA AIZOIDES — A pretty yellow spring-flowering rock plant. ^ ft. Gd. ( 182 ) S. dcir\T\e]l & G[uide. ERINUS i ft. 9d. ALPINUS ALBUS— White. DEABA BRUNLfflPOLIA~Dark foliage, yellow (lowers; a useful rock plant. ft. Is. DRACOCEPHALtfM R0PRECHTI— Lilac-blue. 1 ft. 9d. DRACOCEPHALUM VIRGINICUM — Pink flowers along the two-thirds the height of stems. ft. 9d. DRYAS OCTOPETALA — A creeping ever- green plant ; white flowers and yellow stamens ; pretty. Is. ECHINACEA PTJRPtTREA (Rudheckia)— Very stately autumn flowering perennial, with large reddish purple flowers on stems 3 feet in height. !)(/. ECHINOPS RITRO (Globe-Thistle') — A handsome foliage plant, having also globular heads of rich blue flowers. 2 ft. 9d. ECHINOPS RUTHENICUS — Blue ; a showy border plant. 2 to 3 ft. 9d. ECHINOPS SPHCEROCEPHALUS — Flower heads white. Gd. EPILOBIIJM ANGTJSTIPOLIUM— Adapted for shrubberies, borders, &c. 3 to 4 ft. Gd. EPILOBHJM DODON^I, syn. HALLERI. Pretty rose coloured, narrow leaves. 1 ft. Is. EPILOBIUM PLEISCHERI— Rosy purple flowers; useful for rockery. 1ft. Is. EPIMEDITTM ALPINUM (Barren Wort)— Yellow and crimson ; elegant group of rock or border plants. 1 ft. Gd. EPIMEDIIJM MACRANTHUM — White, tinged violet. 9d. EPIMEDIIJM RITBRUM — Reddish brown. 9d. - EPIMEDIIJM NIVEUM— Capital plant for forcing ; white. 1 ft. 9d. EPIMEDIUMPINNATUM— Bright yellow. 1 ft. 9d. EPIMEDIUM SULPHUREUM— Pale yel- low. 9d. EREMDRUS BUNGEI — Long spikes of straw-coloured flowers, with conspicuous anthers; very rare and heautiful. 7s. Gd. EREMURUS HIMALAICUS — Spikes of pure white flowers ; hardy and free flowering. 6 ft. 5s. and 10s. Gd. EREMURUS OLGCE — Dense spikes of rosy flesh-coloured flowers. 3 ft. Gs. EREMURUS ROBUSTUS— Of a lovely pink, sweet scented, massive spikes, 7 to 8 feet high, native of Turkestan. Small plants, 3s. Gd. ERIGERON AURANTIACUS — Large bright orange flowers, on stems 9 inches high. 9d. ERIGERON GLABELLUS — Blue and yellow flowers ; dwarf. ^ ft. Gd. ERIGERON PHILADELPHICUM— Free flowering rose coloured variety. Gd. ERIGERON SPECIOSUS SUPERBUS — Large blue flowers, yellow centres ; fine for the autumn. 2 ft. 9d. ERINUS ALPINUS — Rose colour, suitable for old walls, &c. j ft. Gd. each; 4s. per do*. ERODIUM MACRADENIUM, syn. GLANDULOSUM — Fern-like foliage rose- coloured flowers, blotched black. 4 ft. 9d. ERODIUM MANESCAVI— A showy hand- some species, purplish red flowers. 1 ft. 9d. ERYNGIUM OLIVERIANUM, .cyn. AMETHYSTINUM — Should bo in every collection ; stem and flowers a fine amethystine blue. 2J ft. Is. ERYNGIUM GIGANTEUM — Effective. 1 4 ft. Gd. each ; 6s. per do*. ERYNGIUM MARITIMUM (Sea Holly)— Pale blue ; glaucous foliage. 1^ ft. Is. EUPATORIUM PURPUREUM— Branch- ing heads of purple flowers. G-7 ft. Is. EURYBIA GUNNIANANA— Erect much- branchcl shrub, aster-like flowers of snowy whiteness. 2 ft. 2s. ERYNGIUM ALPINUM — Of a lovely metallic blue, stem as well as the bracts being of the same lovely shade. 14 ft. Is. ERYNGIUM PLANUM — Good border plant; distinct, 2 ft. 9d. ERODIUM REICHARDI— White flowers ; a pretty little Alpine. \ ft. Is. FERULA COMMUNIS — Attractive during the early Spring. When it has arrived at maturity, it is one of the grandest hardy foliage plants. 5 ft. Is. FRANCOA APPENDICULATA— Spikes of pink flowers. 2 ft. Is. FRANCOA RAMOSA — Fine racemes of white flowers. 1^-2 ft. Is. FUNKIA FORTUNEI— Blue-green foliitgc ; distinct. I ft. Is. Gd. FUNKIA LANCEOLATA MARGINATA — Belonging to a beautiful genus of handsome foliage plants. I ft. 9d. FUNKIA OVATA, syn. HEMEROCAL- LIS CCERULEA — Large green foliage, flowers purple. Gd. FUNKIA SIEBOLDI— Ornamental. 1^ ft. 9d. FUNKIA SUBCORDATA GRANDI- FLORA — Broad green leaves and noble spikes of pure white flowers. IJ ft. 9d. FUNKIA UNDULATA FOL. VAR.— 1 ft. 9d. GAHiLARDIA GRANDIFLORA — See Collection. GALEGA OFFICINALIS— Of free growth. Gd. GALEGA OFFICINALIS ALBA— Strong growing white, pea-shaped flowers; very useful for cutting. 3-4 ft. Gd. GENISTA HUMIFUSA— Deep I'ellow flowers, prostrate habit. Is. Gd. GENISTA TINCTORIA FL. PL.— Suitable for the rockery. 9d. (: 183 , ) S. Sl S^loi^kl Gfuide GENISTA TRIQUETRA rTrlangularlfl)— CnrionB trigonal prostrate stems, and }ellow pea-shaped flowers. Is. OENTIANA ASCLEPIADEA — Spikes of dark purplish bine. 2 ft. IW. OF.NTIANA A0AULI8. GENTIANA ACAULIS— The Gentianella ; eharming eushions of leathery glossy foliage, ereet hell-shaped flowers of intense blue. ^ ft. 6rf. eaeh ; 6s. per doz. OENTIANA ANDREWSI— Rich purplish blue ; one of the handsomest. 1-2 ft. Is. OENTIANA CRUCIATA — Avigorousgrow- ing species, flowers deep blue. 1-1 J ft. 6rf. OENTIANA GELIDA— Tufts a foot high, with large light blue heads. Is. GENTIANA LUTEA (The Great Yellow Gentian') — Rich yellow flowers, bold habit. 3-1 ft. I.S. GENTIANA PNEUMONANTHE (Heath Gentian) — Light blue flowers; fine. J-lft. Od. GENTIANA VERNA — It forms dense tufts of deep green glossy foliage, and in early spring is covered with brilliant blue flowers, with a white or yellow eye ; succeeds best in a rich loamy soil. { ft. l.s. GERANIUM— &e Collection. GEUM COCCINEUM PLENUM— One of the finest of our hardy perennials, large double flowers of a dazzling scarlet. 1^ ft. 9lantcd in the garden and taken up and potted when it becomes large clumps, and placed in a cold frame, it will continue to give a profusion of flowers for two months, with no other trouble than the ordinary watering. Is. Gd. each ; 16s. per doz. ; smaller, 12s. per doz. HELLEBORUS NIGER ALTIPOLIUS (Maximus) — Very large and fine, far surpassing the type for cutting purposes. 1-2 ft. Is. Gd. and 2s. Gd. HELLEBORUS GUTTATUS LEICHT- LINI — One of the finest yet raised ; very large ; pure white, covered with small rosy -purple spots. 2s. 6(/. HELLEBORUS NIGER ANGUSTI- POLIUS (St. Brldgld’s Christmas Rose) — Very large, free blooming, of the purest white. 1 ft. Is. Gd. and 2.v. Gd. HELLEBORUS NIGER MAJOR— Won- derfully free-flowering; large white flowers. Is. Gd. and 2s. Gd. HELLEBORUS OLYMPICUS — White, slightly tinged green. Is. HELLEBORUS ORIENTALIS — Deep purpU-red; one of the most effective. Is. each ; 9s. per doz. HELLEBORUS PALLIDUS — Creamy white, tinged green ; free. l.s. Gd. HELLEBORUS PURPURASCENS — Flowers large, dove-coloured inside and out; one of the earliest in bloom. ft. 2.'. Gd. HELLEBORUS VIRIDIS — Sea green, handsome foliage. 1 ft. Is. HELLEBORUS WILLIE SCHIVnUT— Pure white ; one of the best. 1 ft. 2s. Gd. HEMEROCALLIS DISTTCHA FL. PL.— Bronzy yellow; flowers large and double. 3 ft. 9d. HBLENIOM BOLANDlsni. HEMEROCALLIS PULVA— Large tawny- orange flowers and handsome foliage. 3 ft. Gd. HEMEROCALLIS KWANSO PL. PL. POL. VAR. — Ornamental foliage; fine. 3 ft. Is. Gd. HEMEROCALLIS MIDDENDORPIANA — Terra-cotta coloured flowers ; very useful for cutting ; distinct. 2J ft. Is. HEMEROCALLIS THUNBERGI— Deep sulphury-yellow ; fragrant ; very useful for cutting. 2J ft. Is. HEPATICA TRILOBA— Single blue Single white Single red Double red Double blue. i ft. 9d. each. Is. Gd. HEPATICA ANGULOSA — Largest and earliest ; sky-blue. ^ ft. Gd. HESPfeRIS MATRONALIS— See Rockets. HEUCHERA SANGUINE A (Alum Ruot)— One of the best garden plants ; exquisite flowers for cutting ; light coral-scarlet ; dwarf, compact, branching growth. lJ-2 ft. 9d. HIERACEUM AURANTIACUM— Flowers bright orange ; fine for cutting. 1 ft. Gd. HEMEROCALLIS DUMORTIERI — Flowers soft rich yellow; a gem for the border or rockery ; useful for cutting. 1 ft. 9d. HEMEROCALLIS PLAVA (Day Lily)— Golden yellow, very fragrant ; fine for cutting and forcing. 3 ft. 9d. each ; 7s. Gd, per doz. HIERACEUM VILLOSUM— Large golden- yellow flowers, suitable for rockwork or border. 1 A ft. 9d. " HIPPOCREPIS COMOSA— Growing freely I in any exposed part of the rockwork; yellow. I ^ft. Gd. ( 186 ) S. deinnell & 0ori^’ G^uidc. HUTCHINSIA ALPINA— A neat little plant, with shining leaves and pure white flowers. Gd. HYPERICUM OALYCINUM (Hose of Sharon, fit., John's Wort .') — Bright yellow flowers. 1 ft. Gd. HYPERICUM MOSERIANUM— Very fine ; bright yellow flowers. 2-3 ft. 1.9. HYPERICUM PATULUM— Forming neat and well-shaped bushes. 3 ft. Is. HYPERICUM REPTANS— A pretty trail- ing species, useful for rockwork ; large flowers, -ift. 1.9. IBERIS CORRCEFOLIA — One of the finest of the evergreen Candytufts; pure white, flowers early in spring ; very useful for cutting, ft. Gd. each ; 6s. per doz. IBERIS GIBRAIiTARICA HYBRIDA— Colour silvery white, tinged pink, plants com- pletely covering themselves solid with bloom. ft. Gd. IBERIS LINIPOIiIA — Very compact grow- ing variety. Is. IBERIS SEMPERPLORENS. Gd. each ; 0.9. per doz. IBERIS SEMPERVIRENS PLORE UNUM ARBOREUM — Free flowering, requiring a sunny position on borders or rock- ' work, in sandy, well-drained soil. 1 ft. Is. LINUM PIiAVUM (Luteum) — An invalu- able border or rock plant. 1-11 ft. 9d. LINUM MONOGYNUM ('/’Ac New Zealand White Flax ) — Largo pure white flowers. 1 ft. Gd. LITHOSPERMUM PROSTRATUM— Rich blue; one of the best rock plants. ^ ft. Gd. LOBELIAS— Sec Collection. LOTUS CORNICULATUS PL. PL. — Pretty. Gd. each ; 4s. per doz. LUPINUS ARBOREUS (Tree Lupin)— Fine yellow. 2 — 4 ft. Gd. LUPINUS POXn— Dark purple and white; fine for cutting. 1.9. LUPINUS NOOTKATENSIS— Blue and white; dwarf variety, lift. Gd. LUPINUS POLYPHYLLUS — A grand border plant. 4 ft. 6d. LUPINUS POLYPHYLLUS ALBUS— A showy plant for borders. 4 ft. Gd. LYCHNIS ALPINA— Rose coloured ; dwarf and pretty. J ft. 6(f. LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA PL. PL.— PLENO (Double White Perennial Candytuft) — For edgings, beds, borders, rockwork, &c. It is a dwarf, compact and beautifully -rounded bush. Gd. each ; 4s. doz. INULA GLANDULOSA — Large yellow flowers ; fine border plant. 2 ft. Gd. INULA HELENIUM — Large heads of bright yellow flowers. 1-lJ ft. Gd. IRIS — See Collection. . ISOPYRUM THALICTROrOES- IVhite flowers, Maidenhair-like foliage. Is. LATHYRUS GRANDIPLORUS (Blflorus) — The finest of the Perennial Pens, flowers very large, of a bright crimson-scarlet, produced in abundance. 4 ft. Is. LATHYRUS LATIPOLIUS (The Perennial Pea) — Having red flowers in bunches. 4 ft. Is. LATHYRUS LATIPOLIUS ALBUS— One of the finest white flowers in cultivation for cutting purposes. 4 ft. 1.9. Grf. LATHYRUS LATIPOLIUS SPLEN- DENS — A fine dark variety. 4 ft. 1.9. Gd. LAVENDULA SPICATA (Lavender). Gd. each ; 4s. per doz. LIATRIS PYCNOSTACHYA— Long spikes of purple flowers. 3 ft. Is. LIATRIS SPICATA— Purple. IJ ft. Gd. LILIES— See Collection. LINARIA ALPINA — Purple and orange .flowers ; neat trailing habit ; effective. Gd. .LINARIA CYMBALARIA (Ivy- leaved Toad Plax) — Pretty for dry sunny spots. Gd. LINARIA DALMATICA — Rich goldcii- ycllow ; very striking and free. 9erMoz. VIOLAS, TRICOLOR and ODORATA— For full list, see Collection. ( 1»3 ) 13 S'. dkr\i\ell ^ Gfiiide. ZAUSCHNERIA CALIFORNICA SPJLENDENS — Flowers intense vermilion. 1 ft 9rf. WALDSTEINIA TRIFOLIA — A pretty rock plant ; golden yellow flowers. ^ ft. 9ti . ; 50 varieties, Us. (MICHAELMAS DAISIES). ASTERS (MICHAELMAS DAISIES'. A beautiful genus of hardy Herbaceous plants, consisting of a great number of varieties, many of which are amongst the best of our autumn- flowering plants ; they are of easy culture, and will thrive in any ordinary soil, and produce in profusion during several months their beautiful star-shaped flowers. Many kinds continue a long time in bloom, and are elegant and well adapted for cut flowers, and also worthy of a place in shrubberies and mixed borders. The following will be found all first-class, and suitable for general decoration. ACRIS — Flowers satiny mauve, heads of bloom of great width ; plant neat and compact. 2-3 ft dd. ALPINTJS— Pale blue, large. ji-J ft. 9t/. AMELLUS BESS AR ABICUS — F'lowers large, rich deep purplish blue ; one of the best. 2 ft. Od. C.!^RnLESCENS — Large bright blue fiowers. i ft. Is. CHAPMANNI — Pale azure-blue, medium size, but borne in great profusion j a most effective species. S--! ft. 9d. CORDIFOLIUS — Mauve, blooms abundantly anl early, foliage massive. 4 ft. Is. CORTMBOSA — Stellate white flowers with yellow cenlre borne in large clusters. 3-4 ft. Is. DISCOLOR — White, changing to roie with age, forms a neat dense bush. 1-lJ ft. fid. ERICOIDES — Flowers small, but borne in abundance ; white with yellow eye; very neat. 2-3 ft. 9d. FORMOSISSIMUS — Rosy purple flowers ; very distinct. 3-4 ft. 1.'!. GRANDIFLORUS — Large, deep lilac- coloured flowers. 3-3^ ft. Is. 0mperviK’im arachnoideum. A well-grownj.spacTiueh of this jdant is ahvu,ys attractive by reason of the. iieeuliar closely-woven web with vvliicli the rosettes are covered. The juice extr.acted from the leaves of niaiiv of the .Scm/jerriefi (house leeks) is very efliciicioiis in various skio disordeie. It has the Icmleiicy to allay Itching, and it is also used by travellers and natives alike as a dressing for wounds. No collection i's complete without a specimen of StaiKdin. Tliese plants are quaint alike in stem and H jwer and are good subjects for planting in hanging baskets in the stove or greenlionte. The flower prod’uced hy a btapeUu is veritably a curiosity amongst curios. It is most strangelv marked with \arions co.oiirs, in some varieties measures as much as levcn or eight iiielies in diameter, and in many ( 211 ) 14—2 fl', Cki\T|ell & £'loi‘kl iustances exhales a most foetid odour which has earned for it the name of the Carrion flower. A most welcome sight is some nicely grown bushy specimens of Hochea falcala, a choice winter- flowering plant. This species is almost as deliriously scented as a tuberose. Another good winter-flowering plant is Ct'ctiisula hictea — a good healthy plant in a 5-iuch ^pot should carry eight to nine trusses of bloom. We must not omit a word in favour of the Echeveria, which in its varieties Metallka or Funeki makes handsome specimens fer greenhouse or conservatory decoration. Of the Echeveriits alone there are more tlian 20 varieties known. The cut blooms from some varieties — Globosa, Secundii, and Secundu glauca — are very much admired when used in conjunction with others for table decoration. Thus it will be seen there are many varieties of succulent plants to select from to flower at all periods of tlic year, and to please the most critical eye and fastidious taste. So having accomplished our task, we will conclude by wishing the reader all success in his experiments with these curiosities of nature. A photographic view of the entrance to our IbO-ft. house, Jillcd entirely with this family of plants, ( 212 ) ii. Cciqqell (S: Gfnitle. CACTI. Silver Medal awarded for our collections at the International Horticultnral Exhibition. Many of our specimens are now getting large and give a noble appearance. Our house of them alone is worth the journey to Swanley. £. s. d. A collection of 50 distinct varieties 2 0 0 ff 2o ... ... 10 0 „ 12 „ 0 9 0 For foil Descriptive List see putuniii Catalogue. HARDY CLIMBING AKEBIA QUINATA. Is. firf. AMPELOPSIS HEDERACEA (Virginian Creeper). Is. 6d to 2s. tid. HOaOI. Is. 6d. each. SEMPERVIRENS ( VITIS STRIATA). Is. 6rf. VEITCHn (TRICUSPIDATA), also known as BOSTON and JAPAN IV X. Is. Gd. to 2s. 6d. APIOS TUBEROSA, syn. OLYCINE APIOS (or Tuberous Rooted Wistaria). l.«. ARISTOLOCHIA SIPHO. Is. Gd. and 2s. Gd. SEMPERVIRENS. 2... OEANOTHUS (Evergreen) — Of sorts, Is. 6d. and 2s. Gd. OHIMONANTHtrS (Allspice). „ PRAGRANS. 2s. Gd. „ GRANDIPLORA. 3s Gd. CAIiYSTEGIA PUBESCENS, PL. PL. ((Double Convolvulus). Gd. CLEMATIS — In variety. See Collection. COCCINEA. Is. CRISFA (American Blue Bells). Is. COTONEASTER (Evergreen) — BtJXIPOLIA. Is. 6(1. MICROPHYLLA. ls.6e/. OR WALL PLANTS. COTONEASTER (Evergreen)— co?i(m««(/. ROTUNDIPOLIA. Is. 6d. UNIPLORA. Is. Gd. HEDERA— -See Collection. HONEY SUCKLE (Dutch)— Early, 9d. & Is. Late, 9d. & Is. (Scarlet Trumpet). Is. Gd. JASMINUM NUDIPLORUM. Is. Gd. OPPICINALE. Is. Gd. REVOLUTUM. Is. Gd. LONICERA AUREA RETICULATA (Variegated Japanese Honeysuckle). Gd. and Is. JAPONICA, or PLEXUOSA. Is. and Is. Gd. PASSIPLORA CCERULEA (Passion Plower). Is. to 2s. Gd. CONSTANCE ELLIOTT— -See Green- honse Climbers. PPORDII. 2s. Gd. ROSES— For pillars, &c., in great variety. !. to 18s. per doz. VIRGINIAN CREEPER— See Ampelopsi.'i. WISTARIA SINENSIS. 2s. to 3s. Gd. SINENSIS ALBA. 3s. Gd. HEDERA (IVY). GREEN-LEAVED VARIETIES. EIbdeba baocifbba — Is. Gd. „ Cabnwoodiana — Beautiful small- leaved variety ; quick grower ; neat and distinct. Is. Gd. to 2s. Gd. „ CENTiFOLiA — Peculiar shade of green. Is. ,, OONOLOMERATA — Curions distorted foliage ; fine for rockwork. Is. „ COBDATA — Large green leaves ; strong grower. Is. Gd. ,, DENTATA — Large dark green fo'.iagc. 2s. Hrdbba Glymii — Handsome foliage. Is. Gd. ,, QRACiLis — Very pretty; quickgrower. Gd. each ; 6s. per doz. „ Helix (Common Ivy). Gd. each ; 6s. per doz. ,, Rceqneriaha — Large broad foliage; strong ; one of the best. Is. Gd. , , SAOiTTcEFOLiA — Medium growlh,foliage dark green. Is. Gd. ,, TRILOBA — Curiously cut foliage. Is. dki)i\cll & G[uide VARIEGATED VARIETIES. Hedera ano CLARIS ACRE A — Foliage curiously marked yellow. Is. Gd. „ ALBO-LUTESCENS — Foliage white aud yellow ; margined. Is. Gd. „ AROKNTEA ROBRA — Green, edged white and red. 2s. Gd. ,, ACRE A DENSA — Clouded and blotched yellow. Is. Gd. ,, Canaribnsis acrka macclata — Blotched aud streaked yellow. 2s. 6. dki\i)ell 8 l G(uide. COLLECTION OF BEDDING PLANTS FOR THE DECORATION OF THE FLOWER GARDEN ON AND AFTER 20th MAY. For the convenience of persons who have not the time to make their own selections, we beg to say, in the first place, our whole attention is devoted to this branch of Horticulture ; and as we have all kinds of new and best bedding plants as soon as they are out, and propagate them in large quantities, and only the very best older varieties are allowed to remain in our nursery, we have good reason for saying they will include plants that cannot be equalled by other florists. Best Collection, comprising 260 Plants, left to our selection, for 60s. ; half the quantity for 2Ss. ; quarter the quantity Jor 14s. They will consist of Plants embodied in this Catalogue. Packing, 4s., 2s., and Is. 6rf., according to Collection. N.B. — All kinds of bedding plants will be considerably lowered in price after the 1st of May. A List, and special arrangements for large quantities, on application. COLLECTION OF PLANTS FOR THE DECORATION OF THE CONSERVATORY. 100 Showy Pla7its of our selection from this Catalogue for 35s. If this Collection is shifted into larj^cr pots as soon as received, and with the ordinary amount of attention, they will make a grand display through the season. They will be packed as closely a« possible, so the cost of the carriage will be but trifling. At this cheap rate all orders must be accompanied with the amount. The Collections will be sure to give satisfaction. FOR GREENHOUSE DECORATION AND FOR CUT FLOWERS. We have an almost nnlimited supply of the following Flowering Plants to offer at the' proper seasons, in pots full of flower, or coming on. BOTJVARDIA3 — In great variety. 8s. to 15s. per doz. B'UIiBS — Dutch, in great variety. See Catalogue. CALCEOLARIAS. 12s. to 18s. per doz. CARNATIONS, TREE— In variety. 12s. to 18s. per doz. CINERARIAS. 6s. to 18s. per doz. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM— In variety. Cs. to 18s. per doz. DEUTZIAS. 9s. to 18s. per doz. DIELYTRA. 12s. to 18s. per doz. GLOXINIAS. 12s. to 24s. per doz. LILY OP THE VALLEY (Oouvallaria)— Strong; imported. 6s. to 18s. per doz. PELARGONIUMS— Forcing. 12s to 24s. per doz. PINKS— Forcing, in variety. Gs. per doz. PRIMULA— Double white. 12,s. to 21s, per doz. PRIMULAS— Single varieties. 6s. to 12s. per doz. ROSES— 6 and 7-inch pots. 18s. to jBOs. per doz. ROSES, TEAS— G and 7-inch pots. 18^, 36s., and 42s. per doz. SOLANUMS— Full of berries. 12s. to 18s. per doz. SOLOMON'S SEAL (Polygonatum)— Good strong crowns ; useful for forcing. 4s. and 6s. per doz. SPIRffiA JAPONICA. G.S. to 9s. per doz. ZONAL PELARGONIUMS — Full of i flower. 12.9., 18.s., to 24s. per doz. HOW TO MANAGE PLANTS, ROOTED CUTTINGS, AND SEEDLINGS SENT BY POST. W HERE persons have the convenience and sufficient oxperienee for nursing small plants, and enjoy seeing them grow, we strongly recommend their having them sent by -post, as every care is taken to grow them in such a temperature, &c., that there is no risk about their doing well with a small amount of ordinary care, if the appended instructions are carefully followed. It must be remembered that plants are like young children ; they must be carefully looked after, fed, clothed, and trained in the way they should go, and a little common sense exercised to ascertain their requirements, and to guard against enemies. And should they be forgotten, and get with others qf bad character, it is surprising how quickly they will partake of the same habits and disease, and will soon die in sorrow and disgrace. A sweet-smelling hot-bed rather on the decline is preferable, ■n ith the heat at about 65 degrees. When you receive a box of rooted cuttings or plants immerse them in water at the same temperature from one to two hours. When they are all refresh d, proceed to pot them into small pots, using nice, warm, sandy soil. See that the roots are se)' latcd and spread naturally out in the soil without injuring them, pressing the soil firmly. Place ilicm in the frame, keep them shut close for a few days, be careful of damp, and admit air as they get established. Let ( £15 ) 1ft. daT|T\dl Sl G^uide. them be slightly dried each day, but do not allow them to flag from too much air or sun. And if person possesses a stove, or even a warm greenhouse, there is no more diflBculty in getting them to grow under an air-tight hand-glass or wooden box with the top covered with glass, than those of their own striking or raising. AZALEAS. 2s. C(/. and 3s. Gd. each. HARDY GHENT AZALEAS. 24s. and 30s. per doz. AZALEA MOLLIS — In variety. 18s., 24s., and 30s. per doz. RHODODENDRONS — Best whites, scarlets, &c., unusually well set with bloom buds, 24s., 80s., 40s., and 60s. per doz. CAMELLIAS. Pnccy 14 inches highf 2s. 6(/.; 18 incheSt 3s. Gd. ; 24 inches^ 5s. each. NEW YEAR’S PRESENTS OF SPLENDID PLANTS We have some thousands of winter early-blooming plants. hyacinths, strong, in 6-inch pots. 10s. per doz. TULIPS, strong, 3 and 4 in a pot. 9s. per doz. CROCUS, full of roots. 8s. per doz. NARCISSUS, double. 8s. per doz. LILY OP THE VALLEY, very strong. 9s. per doz. CINERARIAS, showing flower. 9s. per doz. PRIMULAS, showing flower. 9s. per doz. CYCLAMEN, beautifully coming into flower. 12s. to 18s. per doz. CALCEOLARIA. 9s. and 18s. per doz. DUTCH AND OTHER BULBS. The finest and cheapest, and we hope our patrons will favour us with their orders — we are sure the Bulbs will give every satisfaction. Our Autumn Catalogue of all the most useful Bulbs and Winter-flowering Plants, with reduced prices of New and other Plants, ready and posted to all customers in September. Should any fail to receive it, please send us a post-card. All through the autumn, winter, and spring, a large quantity of Flowering Plants, &c., always kept ready for immediate effect for all purposes. H. C ANTNELIL. & SOILS’ {Those marked with an asterisk require cool treatment.) •Ada anrautiaca AArides crassifolia ... mitratum odoratum Anasotochilus T owii Anor.£cum citiH-nm — Sanderi.tiium s. d s. d. ... 6/0, 7/6 10 6 •Anquloa Clowesii 7/6 10 6 ... 6/0, 7/6 10 6 Aspasia lunata 6/0 7 0 21 0 *Barkebia elegans 10/6 16 6 7/6 10 6 • melanocaulon 10/6 16 0 21 0 •Bletia hyaciuthina 7 6 7/6 10 6 * japonica 10 6 10/6. 16/0 21 0 Bsassavola cuspidate 16 0 ( 21,6 ) Brassatola Digbyana • glaaca Brouohtonia sanguiuea Burlingtonia Candida fragrans • venuata Calanthe liegnieri.. Veitchii veratrifolia vestita oculata gigautea rubra . . . Catasetum buccinata fimbriatum Cattlbya amethystina ametbyatoglossa . . . Bowringiana • citrina crispa dclosa Dowiana Eldorado Gaskelliana gigaa guttata Harrisouite lobata Mendelii Moasiie Percivaliaua Skinneri specioaiasima snperba Trianffi •Chyms aurea bractescens •CtELOOYHB barbata ... • cristata occellata • speciosa COLAX jugosus •Cymbididm eburneum Lowii tigrinitm Cypripedidm Argus barbatum bellatulum callosum caudatum concolor Curtisii Dayanum Dominianum Elliotianum Godefroyro • Harrisianum • hirsutissimum Hookerm • insigoe Javanicum Iffivigatum Lawrenceannm Leeanum 8 . 16 10 7 7 10 15/0 21 10 8/6 6 21 16/0 21 6/0 7 6/0 7 16 16 10 15/0 to 40 3/6 6 16/0 26 10/6 16 15/0 26 10 6/0 10 7/6 10 20 10 16 6/0, 10/6 21 3/6, 6/0 10 10 16 10 10 6/0 10 10 10 7/6 10 6/0 10 7/6 10 6/0 10 16/0 21 10/6 21 16/0 21 7/6 10 3/6, 6/0 7 6/0, 7/6 10 10/6 16 10 16/0 21 10/6 21 10/6 16 16/0 21 16/0 to 63 10/6 21 16/0 21 7/6 10 6/0 7 3/6 6 10 7/6 10 6/0 7 10/6, 15/0 21 Cypripedidm longifolium nireum Parish! Roezlii Rothschildianum . Sauderianum ... . • Sedeni Spicerianum ... . Stonei • venustum ... . • villosum Dendrobidm aggregatum Ainsworthi Bensonim bigibbum Brymerianum chrysanthum chrysotis chrysotoxura craasinode crepidatum cretaceum crystailinum Dalhousieanum Dearei densiflorum Devonianum Dixanthum eburneum Falconeri Farmeri dmbriatum Findleyanum formosum giganteum heterocarpum Hookerianum • infundibulum • Jamesiauum Lowii nobile Parish! Pierardii primulinum giganteum pulchellum ... . suavissimum ... , thyrsi florum ... . Veitchianura ... Wardiaunra ... •Disa grandiflorum . Kpideniirdm ciliare Tovarense • vitellinum majus . •La!lia albida ... , • anccps • autumnalis ciunabrina crispa Dayana ... grandis ... harpophylla majalis ... Perrini ... 10 6/0 7 7/6 10 10/6 16 16/0 21 10/6 to 40 10/6 15 0/6, 16/0 21 10 5 10/6 16 najus7|6, 10/6 16 16/0 21 7/6 10 10 10/6 16 7/6 10 10 7/6 10 6 7/6 10 7/6 10 10 10/6 15 15/0 21 7/6 10 7/6 10 10 7/6 10 10/6 21 10/6 15 7/6 10 5/0 10 7/6 10 7/6 16 10 10/6 16 7/6 10 7/6 10 7/6 10 7/6 10 7 10 7 7/6 to 21 6/0, 7/6 10 7/6 10 6 0, 7/6 10 10/6 16 7 10 7/6 10 6/0 7 6/0 10 10 10/6 15 16 6/0 7 21 7/6 10 10 10/6 15 rf. 6 6 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 6 6 0 6 6 6 0 6 6 6 0 0 6 6 6 6 0 0 6 6 6 6 6 0 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 0 6 6 6 0 6 6 6 6 6 6 0 0 6 0 6 6 0 ( 217 ) iL Gfuitle. 5. ■d. 8. d! L*lia — Odoktoglossum Roezlii 10/6 15 0 purpurata 7/C to 21 0 album 10/6 16 0 * prsestans 7/6 10 6 * Rossii majus 3/6 6 0 xantbina ... 10 6 * Sanderianum 10 6 Leptotks bicolor 7 6 • triumphans 10 6 Limatodes rosea 6 0 vexillariiim 7/6 10 6 *Li CASTE aronmiica ... 10 6 •OkCididm crispum ... 7/6 16 0 • cruenta 10 6 * cucullatura ... 5/0, 7/6 10 6 • Deppci ... 10 6 flexuosum ... 6/0, 7/6 10 6 * Harrisoiiii 10 6 * Forbesii 7 6 • Skinneri 6/0 10 6 Jonesiauum 7 6 •Masdevallia amabilis 3/6 6 0 ICramerianura 10/6 16 0 • bella 16 0 Lanccanum 16 0 • Chelsoni 7/6 10 6 • leucochilum 21 6 • Chimocra 7/6 10 6 Liminiughii 7 0 • Davisii 7 6 * macranthuin ... 15/0 to 106 0 • Harryaiia 3/G, 6/0 7 6 * ornithorhynchum ... 8/6 6 0 * ignea 6 0 papiiio ... 6/0, 7/6 10 6 • infracta 7/6 10 6 phalconopsis 10/6, 16/0 21 0 * Lindeni ... 3/6 to 10 6 bplendidum 10/6 21 0 * rosea 7 6 uudulatum 16/0 21 0 • Schlimii 15 0 OllNITllOCEPIIALOS giaui orus 10 6 • tovareusis 5/0, 7/6 10 6 Pbristekia elata 15 0 •Maxillakia grandiflora... ... 7/6 10 6 PuAJOS grandiflorus 10 6 • venusta 7/6 15 0 PiiALOiNOPSis amabilis 10/6 16 0 Miltonia Clowesii ... 7/6 16 0 grandiliora 10/6 16 0 cnneata . 10 6 Sauderiana ... 16/0 to 106 0 spectabilis 7 6 Schilleriana ... 16/0 to 106 0 •Odonioulossuji Alexandra: (Crispum) •PiLliMNA nobilis 7/6 10 6 6/0 10 6 "Plkione lageuaria ... 6 0 • Arnoldianum • •• 21 0 * maculata 6 0 * blandum 10 6 Saccolahium Blumei' 7 6 • Cervautesii ... 6 0 guttatiim 7/6 10 6 • cirrbo.sum 10 6 violaceum 10/6 15 0 * citrosmura 10 6 ScoTicARiA Steelii ... 10 6 • constrictum ... 5 0 *SopiiHOKiTis grandiflora ... 6/0, 7/6 16 0 • cordatum ... 10 6 * violacea 7 6 • gloriosum ... 3/6 6 0 Tiiunia alba ... . 7 6 • grande 5/0 10 6 ]\larshalli 7 6 * Harryainun ... 6/0, 7/6 10 (> *Tricopuilia cocciuea 7 6 hostilabium ... ... 10/6 21 0 • suavis 7 6 * Lindleyanum 5 0 Vanda Amesiana ... ... 10/6 to 105 0 * maculatum 7/6 10 6 Bensonii 16 0 * Odoratum 6/0 10 6 cmrulea 10/6 16 lO * QErstedii ... 5/0 7 6 gigantea 16/0 21 0 * Pescatorei 3/6, 6/0 10 6 Kimballiana 10/6 18 6 phaloenopsis 10/6 16 0 Zygopetai.um crinitum 16/0 21 0 * pulchellnm 6/0 7 () Mackayi 10/6 15 0 12 distinct vaiieties for warm house 12 ff ,, cool ,, 42/0 & 63/0 42/0 & 03/0 II. C. & Sons’ Selection.' Best selected Fibrous Peat for Orchids 10/6 per sacks Freeh Sphagnum Moss 3 /_ per bushel, 12/- ■„ ' Charcoal, lump 3 /g ^ Orchid Baskets, Bafts, and Cylinders made to order, ORCHIDS. By H. A. Burberry (Gardener to Rt.*IIon. Joseph CiiAMBEBLai»i M.Ps) ■ Latest edition, i>.s. ; post free, 6s. 6d.- ( 218 ) GRAPE VINES SELECT Grape Vines we grow very extensively; four of our 100-ft. houses are filled with them early in the spring, and afterwards (the houses) used for drying seeds.during August and September. Each year we have some unsold from the preceding year's sale ; .these are shifted from the 9 and 10-in. pots into baskets filled with well-prepared soil, and make strong growth from 12 to 18 ft. long, carrying bunches of GrapeS. These are of great importance when a hoi|se is required to be filled at once. At all seasons these Vines, if planted intact and laid sideways, together with 2 ft. of stem, G inches below the surface, will at once put forth young fresh roots. By having these a season’s planting will be saved. 6s. to 8s. each. «tALICANTE — Black, bunches large ; a fine late variety, f AIiNWICK seedling— B lack, large oval berries ; rich flavour. fBARBAROSSA (Gros Guillaume) — Black, produces enormous bunches, and hangs late. a*BLACK HAMBRO' — A delicious Grape, best for general use. tBOWOOD MUSCAT — A first-class variety. «t*BUOKLAND SWEETWATER— White ; an excellent early Grape. ♦CALABRIAN RAISIN. CHASSELAS MUSQUE. ■♦DUKE OP BUCCLEUCH— Amber ; largest white-berried Grape in cultivation ; good companion to IJIacIc Iliiinhiir(j/i. ^.♦FOSTER'S SEEDLING— White ; early and good. •golden queen — A mber ; bunches large, flesh firm. tGROS COLMAR — Black, late : very large berries. tGROS MAROC— Black. GROS WHITE M A ROC— White. tLADY DOWNE'S SEEDLING— Black ; lute hanging, firm flesh. «*MADRESFIELD COURT— Black ; well suited for cool vinery. tMRS. PINCE’S BLACK MUSCAT— Pine colour ; late. {muscat of ALEXANDRIA— White ; requires heat, late. {muscat HAMBRO' — Black, Muscat flavour. «*ROYAL MUSCADINE— White, early, and one of the best for a wall tiRftPB VINE] BOOK ON VINES. By A'. Barron. 6s. ; by post, 6s. Gecial Prices per 1,000, 50,000, and 100,000. We cut off all fruitirus.ses of our plants when in flower, so ai to iudiicc early strong ruuneis and make plants more fruitful. 'I'his alone makes what we bupi)ly nearly ns good again ns from any other firm. HAUTBOIS AND ALPINE STRAWBERRIES. ALPINE WHITE. COMTESSE DE FRETIAKOPP— A good cropper. CRIMSON GALLANDE. HOLLOND’S GLORY. ROYAL HAUTBOIS — An immense cropper good of its kind. TRIOMPHE D'ORLE AN S— Large Iluuibois, 3s. 6(f. per 100 ; Grf. per dozen. Other named varieties supplied at current prices. RASPBERRIES. NEW VARIETY. SUPERLATIVE — This kind, like Roys. ]>cr dozen. Price per 100 and 1,000 on application, SUMMER-FRUITING KINDS. CARTERS’ PROLIFIC — Largo; red; a splendid kind ; requires the ground well prepared and manured, otherwise it soon dies out. 2s. per dozen, lOs. per 100, 40s. per 1,000. FAL3TAFF — Large; red; well flavoured ; vigorous; very prolific. 2s. per dozen. HORNET — Large ; red ; first class. 2s. Gd. per dozen. NORTHUMBERLAND FILLBASKET — Large; red; strong grower and abundant bearer. 2s. per dozen, IG.s. per 100. NORWICH WONDER — Of strong growth, fine fruit ; a capital variety. Is. 6 /. per dosen, 8s. per 100, 80s. per 1,000. WHITE ANTWERP — Very sweet; useful for dessert. Is. per dozen, 8s. per 100. Prices and sample for large quantities on application. ( 223 ) S. dki\i\ell & S^lofkl Gfuide NEW KINDS. BATJMFORTH'S SEEDLING — An improved Northumberland Fillbasket; one of the best, f lanting canes, 2s, 6d. per doz., 16s. per 100. Fruiting canes, 4s. per doz., 21s. per 100. LORD BEACONSPIELD. KEIGHLEY QUEEN. LORD BERESPORD. PRINCE OP WALES. Prices on application. AUTUMN FRUITING AND YELLOW VARIETIES. BAGLEY’S PERPETUAL — Red ; prolific ; very good Autumn bearer. BELLE DE PONTENAY — Red ; late fruiting. Is. 6rf. per doz. GOLIATH— Dark red j fine fruit ; prolific. GREGG — A black variety of excellent quality ; a great bearer ; very hardy. Is. 6d. each. MERYEILLE DES QUATRE SAISONS (Yellow, October) — Freely producing fruit up to November ; large and fine. MERVEILLE DES QUATRE SAISONS ROUGE (Red, October)— Large bunches of fruit till November. Is. Gd. per doz. NOnt D’AUTOMNE — Large, almost black ; juicy, good flavour. Is. 6d. per doz. PERPETUAL DE BELLARD — Red ; as large as Hornet ; a good perpetual sort. QUEEN OP THE MARKET — Rod ; vigorous grower ; very prolific. ROUGE D’ANVERS — Very large, conical ; dark red; rich and juicy ; early. SURPRISE D'AUTOMNE — Much larger than the old Yellow October ; good ; free. THE VICTOR — Red ; vigorous ; perpetual bearer ; very prolific. VICTORIA — Yellow ; prolific. YELLOW THORNLESS— Is. G, Ashley Road, Parkstone. H. J. Buierley, Deuby Hale, Huddersfield. Jacob Rose, 261, Earisfield Road, Wandsworth Common. TOBACCO PAPER AND CLOTH FOR FUMIGATION. Of our own manufacture, free from injurious properties to plants. For full particulars how to use it, and to exterminate the Green Fly, see Cannell’s Art of Gardening, sent post free to customers. Is. per lb. ; 5 lbs., 4s. 6rf. ; 10 lbs., 8s. Qd. ; 28 lbs., 25s. Postage extra. MISCELLAMODS ARTICLES, MANURES, GARDEN REQUISITES, 4c. TOBACCO POWDER — In tins, Is. and 2s. (id. each. HUaHES' FIR TREE OIL— Is. 6d. and 2s. 6'd. ; post free, 2s. yf medium-sized conical plants, every one ot which nearly covered their pots with gracefully drooping branches ladenwith flowers, llun this irroup nothing in its way could possibly be more perfect, and it received, as it well deserved, iinivei-sal admiration. Very miicli larger plants were contrilmted by Messrs. Vebb, Gardiner, Harper, and Higgs; but as regards fine growth they were considerably inferior to those just mentioned." — Boyal Horticultural Society’s Show. Making it plain that I was busy in horticultural matters in those days. I was not only successful at the above Society s shows with my exhibits, but also previously at tlie Crystal Palace. Success there tind in other similar places went far to secure me the appointment as chief gardener at one of the most important gardens in those days Portnal Park — where all branches of horticulture were expected to be carried out to the fullest extent. A full knowledge of grajies, and, in fact, the art of the highest cultivation of everything, in those days of I860 were entirely different to \yhat they are to-day. The proprietor and myself differed over the vines in three vineries, so rootless were they that in sunny weather the foliage drooped as if they were in perfectly dry soil. Howev'er.soon afterward.s 1 obtained an appointment where£l,000 had just previously been expended in vineries and vines, and to see the glorious urowth of these young vines in the more modern constructed houses was indeed a treat to my eyes and heart. These light-admitting houses enabled me to grow some of the finest fuchsias yet seen in London. I carried off’ nearly £20 in prizes that year, and at three of the largest London shows. At that time the “ sample post ” was introduced, so that merchants could send tlieir samples to every shopkeeper, and I could fore.see wliat a grand advantage and oiiportiinity it would he to those availing themselves of it, and more especiall.v how advantageous to send cuttings, rooted cuttings, and seeds to all parts of Gre.at Lritain. Many laughed at the idea, nevertheless I built houses and carried this mode of transit until perfectly successful to the farthest parts of the world, thus lessening cost of carriage immensely, and bringing floral treasures and seeds within the reach of all; and, after an elapse of two or three years, it was saiil by numerous patrons wlio had derived such great pleasure from it that the plants 1 sent by sample post did more real good for the si)ivad of horticulture tlian anything else ever brought forward. I repeatedly arraigned the postal authorities respecting the i>arc(d post; and the country have much to thank me, perhaps, for this coming as early as it did. This system gave another fillip to my business, and added much to the enjoyments of gardens and gardener.s in remote parts. ( -228 ) fi. dkr(i)ell Si S^loi^kl Griiitle. In 1866 I issued my first catalogue, and in it appeared the following : — “ Doctors have done awa}'^ with the knife as much as possible ; so must gardeners. Do not trim your vine-rods up every year as if they w'ere rafters ; if you do, prune the roots likewise, if not they will be sure to rot, and create all kinds of disease, and then you will wonder what is the cause of it. Cut the top of an oak tree after it has been planted ten years, and keep it so for another ten years, and see if you can make it young and vigorous again.” Immediately the editor of the (lanlericr’s Chronicle (T. Moore, Es(j.) saw this statement he wrote asking what I could say respecting it. I replied, showing the cause of the above-mentioned vines being in sucli a wretched condition by hard cutting and restricted growth, and how they could be re-invigorated, and even made fruitful again, by adopting the extension or the natural system of vine growing. This brought out the strongest and most animated discussion that ever appeared in the Curdeners Chronicle, and it brought to light many hidden or little understood facts. It showed grape growers the normal and correct system, and at the time I predicted it would reduce the price of 2Us. per lb. down to 2s. or Us. ; and it has done so, benetiting the sick and poor. The latter price was then deemed ridiculous, but we have only to' refer to the market prices to confirm the correctness of this ])iophecy. I afterwards issued 1,000 copies of the whole discussion in book form, and sold all except two or three treasured copies. All this has long since been )iearly forgotten, and others have sprung into -existence, claiming the system u ho know nothing about my discussion. There are not many now living that hold the hono\ir of a first prize, as I do, for six splendid fuchsias from the first and only really creditable great International Jlorticultuml Exhibition in 1806, held on tlie very site of the present National Museum, South Kensington. The year after this I adopted the top system of heating — this is suspending the pipes from the rafters. In growing plants to the utmost perfection i)i winter it hs invaluable, and in colder climates, such as North America, and on the Continent it is generally- adopted, also at Kew and many other places. Indeed, so valuable is it considered that it is entered at the British Museum as a valuable invention. 1 soon afterwards assisted in bringing about the Pelargonium Society, which did splendid, useful work, and from which we are deriving b)’illiant results up to the present day. I offered .£5 for the best essay on the hi.story of the Zonal and other Pelargoniums, and which was read in the old council room at South Kensington. Jlad it not been tor the results of this, and the late Mr. Peter Grieve’s paper showing the origin of the Golden and Silver Tricolors, this information would have been lost, or parity so, to tlie world. These I sell at 6d. each, post free. 1 can also lay claim to putting forward the advantages of disbudding the .lapanese Chrysanthemum (see my catalogues from 1807 to 1878). At that time they were considered jioor, loose, unattractive flowers, not worth the attention of anyone. My work amongst the Chrysanthemums commenced in 1 850. That year 1 visited the second sliow at Stoke Newington, and over since 1 have grown and sold ])robabl\ more than any other living person, and certainly raised and sent out some of the finest varieties in cultivation, having taken my lessons when visiting Messrs. Salter & Forsyth. 1 was the first to break away and set up cut Chrysanthemum flowers difl'erent to that of the show boards. The late Shirley llibberd says as follows in 1884: — ‘"At the last meeting of the Floral Committee, Messrs. Cannell & Sons showed a lot of cut flowers of all the sections mounted on green moss in the manner of roses. About nine-tenths of the cultivators of these flowers would find it impossible to follow the excellent example, but the jvractical le.sson has its value, for if green moss is not everywhere obtainable there may be some suitable substitutes in the woidd that town ( 229 ) Ciii^qell $L )Soi\^’ i^Morkl Grtiin siiowing and proving that the Zonal yields more flowers and colour during three of the dullest and darkest months in v^inter than any other plant. Our exhibits all over (freat Britain are said by everyone to be wonderful, and they alwa\'s claim chief attraction, yet our judges pass them by as they do an “old boss,” although Mr. Fry, the oldest exhibitor, says “ Our exhibits are wonderful.” In France and Jlelgium they give gold medals, not a sham promise. Had I resided there instead of England, doubtless I should have had a just reward. Certainly not more than one in the trade has exhibited more regularly and more remarkable exhibits durine: the last 35 years than Cannell. The same may be said of introducing new and good plants, too numerous to mention. 1 can also lay claim without fear of contradiction to a good deal respecting the improvement of vegetables. My Pea English Wonder is pronounced the best dwarf early variety in cidtivation, some going so far as to say w'e require no other, ( 231 ) 5 ^' H‘. Ccii\nell Sn G[^tiitle. Ill Potatoes V'ictory is unquestionably the best variety for the select table, and as much might be said of Conie-toStay and JVational, and other species of vegetables, our exhibits being officially pronounced as “ wonderful.” Such a designation coming from the Eoyal Horticultural Society, is, vve believe, quite unprecedented. Dukes, Earls, Lords, and several Seedsmen, have been for many years exhibiting vegetables before the same society and judges, nor do we believe they ever received such a high and honourable distinction as tbe word “ wonderful,” as officially set forth on the following facsimile post-card, and which reallj' speaks volumes — This proves absolutely that mj^ seeds are the best, as well as their produce, and also that Kent yields the best fruit. In Primulas certainly none can approach me. 1 have been awarded more honours, medals, and certificates than all other firms put together. Mearlyas much can be said of other flowers — as an instance. Asters. All our seeds formerly had to come from the Continent, otherwise it was quite thought they could not be good. We have now demon- strated most conclusively that not only is our Eynsford-grown seed superior in plum])- ness, but it is saved from the best selected flowers year after year ; my exhibit of 3,0ti0 blooms, consisting of all fine flowers in every section, showing that, instead of degener- ating, they were much finer than the Continental. The same applies to my Ten-week Stocks, it is quite certain we grow better what is want<>d, and thus keep thousands of pounds in the country which formerly went out to pay for seed imported. Cannas only a few years back were positively condemned and considered almost next to useless plants, except for their foliage. I could see the)' might be improved by hybridization. A few such as Ehmanni I figured 12 yeai’S ago, others soon took the ( 232 ) H'. Ckni\e]l & Gfuide. same view as myself, and soon after Queen Charlotte gave the ideal of my prophecy. I immediately bought .£50 worth of the raiser, and then another £25 worth, -^t the International Exhibition at Antwerp the raiser could only .show his coloured ])late ; but in my exhibit, which was next to his, 1 had half a do/.en lovely spikes. The King of the Belgiu)is and all the nobility were brought to view these loveliest of all flowers in the whole show, and Baron Kothschild purchased two dozen plants at 15s. each. When the Belgian gtnitlemen nurserymen, headed by Comte Kerchove, paid a visit to England to see the most important gardens, my nursery at Swanley wa.s the very first establishment selected to be visited. I hospitably entertained them to luncheon, and organized a conversazione, and also conducted them through my great fruit-growing district, and for this they conferred on me the Honorary Membership of the Cercle d’Arboriculture Belgique. Flower Pots. — It was 1 who in 1865 bad made specially by Mr. Gates, of Plumstead, the deep nearly upright rimless pots, evei' since — and always will be — called “ Long Toms.” This set the correct .shape to all the w orld. It was 1 in 1858 who first began wiring flowers, so as to make choice and refined bouquets. It is owing to me for what is seen in shows and all shops ; it was never before mentioned, and it is not much good talking about it now the world has had the benefit. Howevom, I innocently gave the world the full benefit of all my inventions and modes of operation for the true spread of horticulture. 1 well remember how in 1865 I was laughed at by all the great hot-water engineering firms for making pipe-joints with common Portland cement (costing next to nothing and lasting for ever). Those that ridiculed it most adopted thi.s method three years afterwards, and this alone makes the horticultural world indebted to me. Before that every joint cost from Is. to 2s., now they are better made for l^Jd. I wrote and published the first Allotment and Small Holdings Guide - the best book and friend to induce working people to produce and live on fruit and vegetables the same as 1 do - and it is said the information I gave has done more real good tlian all the technical classes that have been given. 100,000 copies have now been issued. I have alsoi.ssued the best essay', “How to Move and Transplant Trees and bhrubs Successfully,” showing planters what to do and what to avoid ; and it quite proves that there need be no, or very few, losses or \’exation in plants transferred from one [)lace to another. I'lvery \\ord is quite new and original, and should be read by all cultivators. About 1872, during the coal famine, 1 invented and brought out the 1 ictoria Hot- water Circulator, to economise fuel to the utmost extent. 1 use them, and they are far and away the best. Nearly' 1,000 were fixed. Parts of my patent can be seen adopted in nearly all of the more recent inventions, particularly in the present horizontal pipe-boiler.s, extension of flues to extract all possible heat from the fuel into the water, and also making use of india-nibber joints. This is another great national gift. K.XTKUIOK. INTERIOK. ( 233 ) fl'. G^nide BuGOKiAg. — Only two Gold Clocks have ever been awarded by the Royal Horticultural Society, one was to me for a splendid group, 40 ft. long, at the great Temple Show, and graciously banded to me by lI.R.H. Princess Christian, thus stamping my seedlings with everlasting fame. The President of the United States of America tl892) invited seedsmen and nurserymen of all nations to send the exact seeds and plants they possessed to the Chicago Exhibition to be thoroughly tested, week by week. The result was, after years of suspense, that I was awarded the great Medal and four Diplomas, the inscription on that for seeds being, “ They are large, perfect, great advancements, finest yet attained.” Surely England should be ]>roud of her sons bringing this great honour to England, particularly as it was awarded by experts from all uation.s. Tiik gold clock Awardkj) to II. CAN^MiU. & SONS. A MITHERTO MYSTERY SOLYEO. IMPORTANT. The same with Double and Single Stocks, and when tak- ing either from the seed bed reject those favouring or similar in shape of the long- tap-rooted, shown on the engraving hasten- ing to seed. Plant out only those with short stems and bushy fibrous roots, as per other engrav- ing. Finer the seeds, finer the crops. My Eloral Guide or Plant Catalogue — the contents of which are well known and highly valued, and acknowledged an authority and leference all over the world — is the most correct and useful published during this last year. 1 have the honour of supplying Her Majesty’s gardens at Erogmore and Ealmoral, H.R.H. the Prince of M’ales, iSandringham, and nearly all other royal gardens in Europe. IMPORTANT. The reasons why Cabbages go prema- turely to seed (bolt- ing) instead ofturning into heart are, first they have a natural tendency to revert to theirformer wild con- dition, and the next is feebleness of con- stitution from poor undeveloped seed. SEED ( 231 ) WIOLLIA TEMPORA FANDI. PRUNING AND BUDDING KNIVES, SCISSORS, &c, No. Price. No. Price. No. Price. No. Price No. Price. 907 3/- 20 3/6 110 ... — 323 ... 31 - 194 ... 3/- (i 19 4/- 20 ... — 324 ... 31 - 195 ... 3/6 ;; !. !!! !!! !!! 2/c 3791 4/- 2 ... a/- iwid 4/~ 325J ... 4/- 195i ... 3/8 l 2/U 9 4/- 15 6/- 120 ... 3/8 196 ... 4/- 13 1/0 25 2/. 17 ... 1362 ... 31 - 197 ... 3/6 14 4/0 100 ...6/- to 8/- 329 ... '' 2/« 187 ... 31 - 200 ... 2/- 4 17 /G 11 1/6 31G ... 3/- 188 ... S/3 312 ... 3/6 550 4/0 3792 2/6 U L ... 3/- 189 ... 3/6 312 SB ... 3/- 104 0/- to 8/- 4 ...1/6 to 2/6 3N B... 3/- 191 ... 31 - 313 ... 2/9 794 8/- 107 4/- 207 ... 2/9 191i ... 31 - 230 .. 3/6 120 3/- 23 ...1/6 to 2/6 204 ... 31 - 193 ... SI- 3794 ... 3/6 ( 235 :) L f llR Holders are so constructed that they will receive any sized Tlierinoineter. By taking hold of the ladder and drawing it out, turning the pointers back, and hanging the Tlierinoineter on the projecting knob in the centre of disc, and pressing the ladder to until the side wires are level with the face of the Theriiioineter, and turning the pointers on to the face of the glass, they will not only indicate the required temperature, but will help to keep the glass in position. As will be noticed in the engraving, the words “ day ” and “ night ” are stamped on the pointers, which slide np and down the wires to indicate the maxiniiiiii or minimum heat required. For instance, in the forcing season say, a vinery sbuted at a day temperature of 60 deg., night o5 deg. ; all one has to do is to move the pointers on to the figures, so that the man who is in charge of the house or heating ap]ia tutus will have no cause to trouble the gardener as to temperature required, hence doing away with the old-fashioned plan of writing ticket® or labels. The dise at the top also has a pointer, which is moved by the projecting knob that the Thermometer hangs on. This is to indicate the degree that the honse may run uji to by the sun beat. 'J'hese Holders are not merely useful but ornamental, as the disc ami jiointers are made in brass with figures embossed, therefore, giving the Thermometer a much neater and better appearance. Price of the Holders, Is. each. ( 23G ) HIGHEST AWARD, INDIA AND CEYLON EXHIBITION, LONDON, 1896 HIGHEST AND ONLY AWARD AT THE FORESTRY EXHIBITION, 1893. Only Gold Medal for Lawn Mowers, International Horticultural Exhibition, 1892. At the Windsor Show of the E.A.S.E., 1889, Her Majcsly the (|ueen & 11.R.11. Princess Victoria olT’russia each purchased one of Ransomes’ Lawn Mowers. RANS0ME8’ “PATENT AUTOMATON” LAWN MOWER. WITH ciiAix on wiikul OBAniNo THE BEST LAWN MOWER IN THE WORLD, Sent Carriage Paid, with a Month’s Free Trial. Graceful in design, easy lo work, quiet in action, cuts with- out ribbing, producing a fine velvety surface. Rolls the whole of the lawn; no further rolling required. Collects the cut grass or scatters it to mulch the lawn. IMPROVEMENTS. New Patent Double Angle Cutting Barrel. New Patent Ribbed Driving Rollers. New Patent Adjustment of Front Rollers. Made in 9 sizes, 8 to 24 inches wide. Prices £2 15s. to £9. RANSOMES’ “ HORSE AND PONY ” LAWN MOWERS Suitable for large Lawns, Pleasure Grounds, and Cricket Grounds, and believed to be the very best machines yet intro- duced. New Designs, New Pat- terns, New Adjustments, and New Patent Spring Handles. PKICES. Pony— 26 in., £14; 30 in., £18. Horae-Power— 30 in., £20; 86 in., £24; 42 in., £28; 48 in., £32. RANSOMES’ PATENT LAWN EDGE CUTTER Silver Medal at the Inventions Exhibition, 1885. Pronounced by 1,'he Field to be “The ONLY ONE of real service.” A light, simple, strong, and useful substitute for Hand Shears After a little practice with this Machine, a man can trim the edges a fast as he can walk . RANSOMES’ “WORLD” LAWN MOWERS, For Cutting Long Grass and doing Rough Work. Made in 9 sizes, 8 to 24 inches wide. Prices from 45s. RANSOMES’ “ ANGLO-PARIS ” LAWN MOWERS. The Best Light Machines. They are suitable for Small Gardens, and for Ladies and Amateurs’ use ; have perfect adjustment, and can he used with or without a Grass Box. Made in 8 sizes, 6 to 20 in. wide. Prices from 30s. Price 40s. THOUSANDS IN USE, GIVING PERFECT SATISFACTION. All Machines sent Cappiage Paid, and a Month’s . Free Trial allowed. RANSOMES' “EION” LAWN MOWER. The Best Cheap Machine, of best materials and workmanship. , 25a. i 11 in., 27s- 6d. ; 13 in., 30s. j 15 in., 32s. 6d- Grass Boies, 3s. 6d., 4s., 4s. 6d., and Ss. Price Lists and full particulars free by post on application to H. CANNELL & SONS, SWANLEY AND EYNSFORD. ( 2.37 ) S. Ch,r^i\ell Si. Boi\^’ 'Floi^kl Qnide. I INDEX — PAGE 7 19(i, 202 177 190 177 177 ... 177, 178, 207 7,8 178 ...178, 195, 207 x-xiii 22G .. 197,201 xxiii, 178 197 .. 19B, 197 167 xvi, 8 178 196 213 202 197 195 213 167 197 197 178 204 178 196 178, 207 ABUTILON Acacia Acsena Acaljpha ... Acantholimon Acanthus . . . Achillea ... Achimenes . . . Aconitum ... Acorus Actinella ... Addresses Wanted Adiantum Adonis Agapanthns Agathsea Agave Ageratum Agrostemma Ajuga Akebia Allamaiida Alocasia Alisma Allspice Aloes Alonsoa Aloysia Alsine Alsophiia Alstroemeria Alternanthera ... Alyssum Amaryllis (see Bulb List') 208 178, Ampeiopsis Ananassa ... Anchusa . . . Androsace ... Anemone ... Anemonopsis Antennaria Anthemis ... Anthericum Anthurium Anthyllis ... Antirrhinum Apios Apouogeton Aquatics . . . Aquilegia ... Arubis Aralia Araucaria ... 213 197 178 178 xxiii, 178, 179 xxiii 179, 207 179 179, 207 197 179 8 , 220 213 195 195 xxiv, 179 179, 207 203 197 PAGE Are:;a 206 Arenaria 179 Aristolochia ... 197, 202, 213 Armeria 179 Arnebia 179 Arnica 179 Artillery Plant 200 Artimisia 179 Arum 179, 208 Arundo 17i>, 207 Asclepias 179 Asparagus 197, 202 Asperula 179 Asphodel ns 179 Aspidistra 197 Aspidium 204 Asplenium 204 Asters x.xiv, 194 Astilbe xxiv, 179 Astragalus 179 Astrantia 179 Athyrium 209 Aubrietia 179, 180,207 Auricula 8 Azalea 216 BABIANAS 208 Bamboo ... 207 Bambusa 207 Barren Wort 183 Baptisia 180 Batchelor’s Button 191 Bedding Plants 215 Summer Flowering ... 196 White& Yellow Foliage 2(i7 Begonia ... v, xvi, 8 to 22 Beilis 96 Bertolonias 197 Betonica 180 Bignouia 197, 202 Blackberries 224 Biechnum 204, 209 Blue Marguerite ... 196, 197 Bocconia 180 Books — Gardeningl64,209,218, 219,227 Bougainvillea 202 Bouquets 220 Bouquet Wire 226 Bouvardia 22, 215 Bridal Kose 200 ( 238 ) Browallia ... . I’AG E 200 Brugmansia 197 Bulbous Plants . .208, 215, 216 Buphthalmum . 180 Butomns ... . 195 CACALIA 167 Cacti 167, 210 to 213 Caladium ... . 197 Calamintha 180 Calathea ... . 200 Calceolaria .. 23, 215, 216 Calla ... 197, 208 Callirlioe ... 180 Calochorti ... . 208 Caltha 180 Calystegia ... . 213 Camellia ... 216 Campanula 180, 181 Campsidium 202 Candle Plant . 168 Candytuft ... 187 Cauna... xvii to xix, 23 to 26 Cardamine... 181 Carduus 181 Carex 198 Carnation, v, xvii, 27 to 34, Catauauche 152, 215 181 Ceanothus ... 213 Centanrea ... 181, 207 Centropogon 198 Cephalaria 181 Cerastium ... 181, 207 Cestruin 202 Chamserops 206 Charcoal . . . 218 Cheilanthes 204 Cheiranthus 181 Chelone 181 Chimonauthus 213 Chionodoxa 208 Choisya 198 Chorozema... 198 Christmas Hose 186 Chrysantheiniin , vi to ix. xix, XX. 34 to 73, 181, 182 Cimicifuga .. xxiv, 181 Cineraria ... ... 74,75,215 Cissus 202 Cistus 207 Citrus 200 PAOC Clematis, xxiii, 75, 70, 181, 202, 213 Clerodendron . Cigar Plant Clianthus ... . Climbers — Greenhouse Hardy Stove Cliveas Cobsea Cobs ... Cocos ... Coleus 198, 202 196 ...’ ... 198 ... 202, 203 213 ... 196, 202 199 202 224: 20G ... 70, 77 Collections for Gardens ... 215 ,, ,, Greenhouse 216 and Conservatory ... 215 Coloured-leaved Plants ... 190 Columbine 179 Conditions of Sale — See New Things. Conservatory Decoration Plants, or Sub-Tropical Gardening Convallaria Convolvulus Coprosma ... Cordylino ... Coreopsis ... Cornflower Coronilla ... Correa Corydalis ... Corypha ... Cotoneaster Cotyledon ... Cowslip Crassnia ... Crocosma ... Crocus Croton Crucianella Cuphea ... 203 215 190, 202, 213 207 ... 198, 203 181 181 182 198 181 206 213 ... 97, 168 182 .. 168, 198 208 210 198 181 196 Cut-flowers, Bouquets, &c. 220 Cuttings, Price of ... xxix Cyanophyllum 198 Cyclamen ... 182, 215 to 217 Cyperus 198 Cypripediura 182, 210 Cyrtomium 204 Cytisus 198, 199 DACTYLIS 207 Dahlias, x, xi, -\x, 78 to 95, 194 Daisies ... 90,194,190,215 Daphne 198 Dasyliriou 203 Datura 197 Darallia 204 PAGE Day Lily 186 Deciduous Trees 177 Delphinium ... 96, 97 Dianthus ... 164, 182 Deutzias 215 Dicentra 182 Dicksonia 204 Dictamnns 182 Dictyogramma ... 204 Dicyrta 107 Didymochlajna .. 204 Dieffenbachia ... 198 Dielytra ... 182, 216 Digitalis 182 Dion oca 198 Diplacus 198 Dipiadenia 202 Dircosa 107 Dodecatheon 182 Dondia 182 Doodia 204 Doronicum 182 Doryopteris 204 Draba ... 182, 183 Dracaena 198, 199, 203 Dracocephalutii . . . 183 Dryas 183 ECHEVERIA... 97 Echinacea 183 Echinops 183 Edelweiss 185 Elveodendron ... 203 Epacris 199 Epilobium 183 Epimedium 183 Epiphyllum 199 Eremurus 183 Ericas 199 Erigeron 183 Eriuus 183 Erodium 183 Eryngium 183 Erythrina 199 Eucharis 208 Eucodonia 107 Eulalia 199 Euouymus 177 Eupatorium ... 183, 199 Euphorbia ... 199, 200 Eurya 199 Eurybia 183 Euterpe 200 Evergreen Shrubs 170 Everlasting Pea 187 FATSIA ... 203 ( li3 Liatris 187 Libonia 200 Lilies 112, 214, 215 Lily of the Valley 215 Limnauthemnni 195 I Limnocharis 195 Linaria 187 Linnm 187, 200 Lion’s Tail 109 i Lippia 197 Lithospermum 187, 196 Livistoni 206 Lobelias ... xxv, 113. 114 Longehites 205 Lonicera 207, 213 Lotns 200 Lomaria xxii, 205 Luenlia 200 Lnpinus 187 Lychnis 187 Lycopods 206 Lygodinm 205 Lysiioachia 187, 207 Lythrnm 187 MAGNOLIA 200 Malva 187 Manettia 202 Manures 28,72,225,226,227 Maranta 200 Marguerite... 67, 60, 196, 107 Marsh Marigold 180 Masterwort 179 Megasea 187, 188 I Mentha 176 I Mertensia 188 I Mesembryanthemnms lti7, 207 PA.aB Menyanthes 195 Miehaclmas Daisies 194 Mierolepis 206 Mikania 200 Mimulus 114.188,198 Miscellaneous Artieh-s 226 to 230 Monarda 188 Money Wort . . Montbretia Morina Mushroom Spawn Musk Myosotis Myrsiphyllum ... Myrtus 202 ... 188,208 188 220 114 188, 195, 196 203 207 1 NARCISSUS . 203, 216 Nepenthes ... 200 Nephrodium 205 Nephrolepis 205 Nerium 200 Nertera 200 New Plante, fore part of Catalogue New Year’s Presents ... 21(> Nierembergia 188, 196 Nasgelia ... 107 Nuphar 195 Nymphioa ... 195 CENOTHERA ...188, 189, 196 Omphalodes 189 Ononis 189 Onosma 189 Ophiopogon 189, 200 Upuntia 168, 189 Orange Tree -200 Orchids .. 216 to 218 Ornamental 'frees . ... 176 Omithogalum 208 Orobus 189 Osmunda . . . 205, 209 Ostrowskia... 189 Othonna ... ‘200 Ourisia 189 Oxalis ‘208, 196 PACHYPHYTUM ... 168 Pffionies 147 to 149, 189 Palms 206 Pampas Grass 185 Pancratium 208 Pandanus ... 200 Panicum ... 200 Pansies 11 1 to 1‘20, 220 ( 240 ) PAGE FAOE Paijflver IbO, 189, 190 Bhynebospermum 203 Paesiflora ... 203, 213 Kichardia ... 179, 208 I’aeciue Flower ... 179 Bochea 168 l^cat 218 Bockets 191 Felarconium Bogiera 200 xiii. xiv, xxii, 120 to 146, 215 1 Bondcletia 200 Pellionia 200 Booted Cuttings: How to PellEca 205 Manage ... xxvii Pentetemon ... 146.190 Booted Cuttings, Price of xxviii Petunia 149 Boses ... 158 to 164, 213, .215 Phalaris 190 Bubus 200 Pblebodium 205 Budbeckia 191 Phlomis 199 Buellia 200 Phlox 150 to 152, 190 Busselia 200 Phoenix 206 I’hormium 190 SAGITTABIA 196 Phrynium 200 Saiiitpaulia 201 Phygelius 190 Salvia 164, 191, 207 Physalis ...xxv, 190 Sanchezia ‘200 Physostegia 190 Saneievera 200 Picotee ... 152, 153 1 Santolina ... 191, 207 Pilea 200 Saponaria 191 Pinks xxiii, 153, 154, 182, 215 Sarracenia 200 Pityrosperma ... 190 Saxifraga 165, 166, 200 Platycerium 205 Scabiosa x.xvii, 191 Platv loma 205 Scarboro’ Lily ... 208 Plectopoma 107 Scheeria 107 Plumbago ...190, 196, 200, 203 Scbismatoglottis 200 Poa 200 Schizopbragma ... -207 Podophyllum ... 190 Schizostylis 191 Poinsettia ... 200 Scolopendrum ... 209 Polemoniuin !!! ... ‘207 Scutellaria 191 Polianthes 209 Seaforthia 206 Polyanthus 154 Sedums 166, Ki7, 176, 196, ‘202 Polygonatum ... ^15 Seedlings by Post 2 ‘20 Polygonum ... 190, 191 SeedS} see Seed Catalogue Polypodium ... 205, 209 Selaginella 206 Polystichum .. . 209 Sempervivum ... ... 168, 169 Pontederia 105 Senecio 191 Potentilla ... 154, 191 Shamrock 191 Prickly Fig 189 Show Boxes 71, 94, 164 Primrose 15.5, 156, 188 Shrub-like Flowering Plants 20< Primula ...xxv. 156, 215, 217 Sibtborpia 202 Pritchard) a 206 Sidalcea .xxvii, 191 Prophet’s Flower 179 Silene .. ... 191, ‘220 Pteris 205 Sisyrinchum 191 Ptychosperma ... 206 Smilacina 191 Pulmoiiaria ... 188, 191 Smilax 203 Pyrethrum Snapdragon 8 157, 158, 176, 191, 207 Snow in Summer ‘207 Snow Plant ... 179, 207 BAMONDIA 191 Solanum ... 203, 215 Banunculus 191 Soldanella 191 Baspberries 223 Solidago 192 Beidia 200 1 Solomon’s Seal . 215 Beineckia ... 200 i Simraxis 208 BcinwarOtia 200 ' Sparmannia 200 Kheum 191 Spergula 207 Bhododendron 216 , Splmgnum 218 { 211 ) PAGK Spigelia I!•2 Spira;as 1!)2, 215 Spring Bedding I’lants ... 214 Stacliys 207 Statice 192, 202 St. Bernard’s Lily 179 St. Bruno’s Lily 179 Stellaria 207 Stenactis 192 Stcnochlcsna 205 Steplianotis 208 Stipa 192 Stove and Greenhouse Climbers 202, 208 Stove and Greenhouse Plants 19G to 202 Stove Plants and Perns 19« to 20(1 Stokesia 192 Strutiotcs 19(1 Strawberries xxviii, 221 to 228 Streptocarpus 202 Streptosolen ... 200 Strobilanthes 202 Struthiopteris 205 Subtropical Plants 203 Succulents for Bedding 107, 108 Sultan’s Balsam 199 Summer-bedding Flower- ing Plante 196, 214 Sundries 69 to 73, 164, 226 to 230, 242 Suntiower 185 Sun Boses Ill Symphytum 192 TABEUN-dSMONTANA 202 Tacsonia .. Tecoma Thalictriim Thcrmopsis Thistle Thrift 208 203 192 192 183 179 Thrinax ... 206 Thunbergia 203 Thymus 192, 207 Tiarella ... 192 Tigridia. See Bulb List. Tillandeia 202 Tobacco Paper and Cloth 226 Todea 205 Torenia 203 Trachelospermum 203 Tradescantia 102, 202 Trichouema 208 'I'rillium 192 193 Tritoma 193 Tritonia 208 Trollins 193 Tropseoluins Tulips 'I’uheroses Tussi lago Tweezers Tyd.-eu Typlia... VALERI AKA VsUota Vancouveria Veratrum ... Verbascuni Verbena ... Veronica daqr^el] Si i^loi‘al G^iiide. PAGE XV, 1G9, 170 ... 208 .. 209 ... 193 71,227 ... 107 ... 19G 193, 207 ... 208 ... 103 ... 193 ... 193 170, 197 170, 171, I7G, 193, 19G, 207 INDEX— (condnuerf). Vicia Villarsia ... Vinca Vines Viola Violet Virginian Creeper Vitis Vriesia WALUSTEINIA Wallflower Wall Plants ... Water Lily Water Soldier ... Water Violet ... PAOF. 193 19G ... 193, 207 219 xvi, 171, 172 172 to 176 ... 213 207, 213 ... 202 ... 194 181, 214 ... 213 ... 195 ... 19G ... 195 Watsouia White and Yellow Foliage Plants Wind Flower Winter Cherry Winter Heliotrope Wistaria Withania Woodroff ... Woudwardia YUCCA ZAUSCHNERIA Zephyranthes ... Zonale , 168, 203 . 194, 196 ... 208 xiii, xiv, xxii, 120 to 146, 215 TO LADIES AND GENTLEMEN IN REQUEST OF GARDENERS. Our Mr. H. Cannell, Senr., gives personal daily attention to all applications for Gardeners (good all round men). His wide connection, and being a large employer, makes him intimately acquainted with most of the best practical and deserving men in the country, and he would feel a real pleasure in assisting and fitting in the right man to fill the situation for which any lady or gentleman may require him. THE “ MAIaBEG ” BEIaIaOWS. A farmer always keeps his gun handy to kill his enemies the moment they appear ; the " Alalbec ” Bellows is even much more useful and valuable, and should always be kept charged with bulphur, and at the first speck of mildew, or any fungi and rust, it should be sprinkled and killed, just as if it were a lion in the garden. In our opinion this is the most invaluable instrument aver invented to make the garden a snceeas. Spray the powder hardly sufllcicnt to be seen, 99 out of 100 persons will use five times more than it needs. By using this you will often eave erojis, otherwise detcstab'e diseases will beset the eye when walking round the garden. PRICE 3s. EACH ( '2A-2 ) ICindly hand tilajls fromi Fr'iend to Fi?ie»»ds. GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE.— Lkssons ok the Great Fruit Show— The very best and finest fruit, and therefore the most profitable, came to the great show chiefly from Kent. That county stands at the head of all other counties in the Kingdom. They get more sunshine, the air is purer, and they have generally better and warmer subsoils. ■. -E,., PLEASE PASS TO FLORAL FRIENDS, 1 1 From the ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY 117. VICTORIA STREET. WESTMINSTER. 8.W The President and Council of the ROYAL HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY thank you fbr your exhibit at the Fortnightly Meeting of the Society on Tuesday last.