STAR NURSERY,

ADJOINING THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY STATION.

W. BRAGG'S CATALOGUE FOR 1852,

Of PELARGONIUMS, PINKS, CARNATIONS, PICOTEES, PANSIES, HOLLYHOCKS, CHRYSANTHEMUMS, VERBENAS, ANTIRRHINUMS, FUCHSIAS, ROSES, DAHLIAS, FANCY DAHLIAS, &c., is now ready, and can be had on application.

W. B. in submitting his Catalogue to his friends and the public, takes this opportunity of informing them he has made it his study to insert none but the best varieties, and those now sending out for the first time, he trusts, will give entire satisfaction. The following superb Seedling Dahlias will be sent out in May at 10s. 6d. each.

MISS MATTHEWS (Bragg), fancy, red tipped white, fine form and great depth of petals, has taken the following 1st Class Certificates: September 9th, Shacklewell; September 10th, Wallingford; September 16th, Notting Hill; September 30th, Slough.

PHANTOM (Noakes), buff, fine form and substance, the best in its class, has taken the following Certificates: Certificate of Merit at the National Floricultural, September 18th; 1st Class ditto, London Floricultural, September 23rd; 1st ditto, Highgate, September 24th.

CLOTH OF GOLD (Hooper), very fine deep yellow, first Class flower. W. B. having purchased a root of the above, can supply it with the others.

Also the following Seedling PANSIES, raised by J. Hunt, Esq., High Wycombe, which are of first rate quality, and have taken the following Certificates:—

PANDORA, the most successful flower of the season, yellow ground, margined with rich glossy purple, fine form and texture, very constant ; has taken as follows:-First Class Certificate, National Floricultural, May 22nd; ditto at the London Floricultural, May 27th; Royal South London, May 28th; Rosherville Gardens, July 5th; Slough, September 30th. Plants 5s. each.

ROTUNDA, white ground, margined with blue purple, of first rate form and quality first Class Certificate, May 27th, London Floricultural. 5s. COWPER, canary yellow self, a fine late flower of good quality: first Class Certificate, Slough, September 30th. 5s.

LADY CARRINGTON, white ground, margined with light purple: first Class Certificate, July 9th, London Floricultural. 5s.

LAERTES, fine rich yellow ground, margined with maroon, large, and fine quality, 5s.

VIRGO, white self, occasionally edged with light blue, 5s.

HERCULES (Treacher), rich mulberry self, of fine form and texture, of immense size; first in class showing at the Hammersmith Pansy Society, May 7th. 5s.

TIMOUR (Bragg), yellow ground, margined with bronze purple, large fine substance and quality, 5s.

AMELIA (Bragg), cream, edged with light blue, quite distinct, 2s. 6d.

SEEDLING HOLLYHOCKS.

KING OF ROSES (Bragg), named by G. Glenny, Esq., 1850: first Class Certificate, London Floricultural, August 12th, 1851; first ditto at Extra Show, Surrey Gardens, August 13th; first ditto ditto September 3rd; first ditto, National Floricultural, September 4th. 7s. 6d. (no discount.)

LILACINA (Bragg): first Class Certificate, London Floricultural Society, August 12th. 5s.

SATISFACTION (Bragg), fine deep rose: first Class Certificate at Surrey Gardens, September 3rd. 5s. (no discount.)

W. B. also begs to call attention to his collection of PINKS, CARNATIONS, and PICOTEES, the stock of which is particularly fine and healthy, and has a few pairs left of those fine Pinks he is now sending out for the first time, viz.: LADY FRANKLIN (Hall), and SIR R. PEEL (Hall), which have both taken first Class Certificates, 5s. per pair.

Also to those superb Seedling GERANIUMS he is now sending out, viz.: JULLIEN (Bragg), a very large bold flower of good shape and substance, ground colour deep rose, dark maroon blotch in upper petals, pure white centre, good trusser, quite distinct from anything out, 21s.

CLAUDIANA (Bragg), a very smooth good shaped flower, upper petals bright salmon, with dark crimson blotch; under petals, bright rose, distinct white centre, good habit, 21s.

LORD GOUGH (Bragg), a very useful bright purple flower, very profuse bloomer, good shape and good habit, new, 21s.

W. B. has also an extensive variety of Seedling Hollyhocks, nearly equal to named flowers, at from 21. 10s. to 5l. per 100; fine seed, 2s. 6d. per packet.

Pot and ground roots of all the new and old fancy, and other Dahlias at moderate prices. Every attention will be paid to packing. Carriage paid to London, and plants given to compensate for long distances.

MAHER'S EARLY PROLIFIC KIDNEY POTATO, the best cropping early Potato grown, 4s. per peck, 10s. per bushel, bag included.

Post Office Orders to be made payable to WILLIAM BRAGG, Slough, Bucks.

January 19, 1852,

1852.

NEW PINK GERANIUM, LADY HOLMESDALE.

WILLIAM H. SMITH

Begs to offer the following new and desirable varicty, and which he can highly recommend, and feels confident will give the greatest satisfaction.

GERANIUM LADY HOLMESDALE (Smith), a beautiful deep rosy pink, with white centre, large globe truss, fiue compact habit, and a profuse bloomer, highly valuable for bedding, or cultivation in pots, and superior to any of the pink or rose coloured varieties in cultivation, and which is sure to become a favourite. Strong well established Plants in May, 5s. Usual discount to the trade when three are taken.

The following is a list of the Trade that have forwarded orders for the above new variety, and can supply plants.

Messrs. J. and C. LEE, Nurserymen, Hammersmith, London, three dozen; Messrs. H. Low and Co., Clapton Nursery, London; Messrs. KNIGHT and PERRY, Exotic Nursery, King's Road, Chelsea; Messrs. A. HENDERSON and Co., Pine Apple Place, Edgware Road, London; Messrs. E. G. HENDERSON and SON, Wellington Nursery, St. John's Wood, London; Messrs. H. and J. DICKSON, Upton Nurseries, Chester; Messrs. YOUELL and Co., Royal Nursery, Great Yarmouth; Messrs. HARRISON and Co., Richmond, Surrey; Mr. W. MASTERS, Exotic Nurseries, Canterbury; Mr. T. BUN YARD, Nurseryman, &c., Maidstone; Mr. W. BARNES, Camden Nursery, London; Mr. E. TILEY, Seedsman and Florist, Bath; Mr. G. SMITH, Tollington Nursery, Hornsey Road, Islington, London; Mr. T. JACKSON and SON, Kingston Nursery, Surrey; Mr. W. C. DRUMMOND, Weston Road Nurseries, Bath; Mr. H. LEGGE, Florist, &c., Marsh Side, Lower Edmonton, London; Mr. A. Dons, Rose Hill Nursery, Brighton; Mr. E. HOLLAMBY, Nurseryman, &c., Tunbridge Wells, &c. &c. &c.

*** A large and choice assortment of Bedding Plants, well established, will be ready in May, at very reduced prices, consisting of the most approved and best kinds in cultivation, including Fancy, Scarlet and Pink Geraniums, Calceolarias, Heliotropes, Phloxes, Lobelias, Cupheas, Lantanas, Petunias, Pentstemons, Enostheras, Saponaria Calabrica, Salvias, Escholtzia Californica alba, &c. &c., with all other new and choice varieties. Catalogues of which may be had on application.

Plants presented with each order to compensate for carriage. Riverhead Nurseries, near

Sevenoaks, Kent.

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NEW AND SPLENDID DAHLIAS.

GEORGE RAWLINGS will send out in May :—

"DR. FRAMPTON," white with purple edge, of exquisite form and outline, beautiful centre, and altogether a gem; 3 feet high. 10s. 6d. This beautiful flower, although small in size, was awarded the Premier Prize at the two principal Shows in London, namely, the Surrey and Shacklewell, as the best Seedling Dahlia.

Mr. Glenny says, in the Garden Almanack, of Dr. Frampton,―" A beautiful model of a flower, white ground, but edged deeply with rosy purple. One of the very best forms we possess; as good as the Dahlia King, and without its fault of reflexing. Under medium size, as grown near London." See also the Cottage Gardener, August 21. The Chronicle of September 6 speaks in praise of it. The Florist for October says, "A small but meritorious flower, having the colours of Princess Radzville. In class showing seedlings (at the Surrey), the best Dahlia was Dr. Frampton." The Chronicle of October 4 notices this variety as one of the most successful flowers of the year. The Journal, September 20, says of Dr. Frampton,-" Outline good, centre first rate, shape and substance of petals good, colour white and rosy purple, brighter than Princess Radzville." The Floricultural Cabinet for October says,-Dr. Frampton in the way of Princess Radzville, with superior properties. It is a medium-sized flower, light ground, edged and mottled with lilac purple, well up in the centre, good petals and outline."

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First-class certificates at the Surrey Gardens, August 13, North Kent, South London, National, Shacklewell, Sydenham and Stoke Newington. "SIR FREDERICK THESIGER," a splendid Rose, petals of unusual substance, good form and outline, and fine centre; 3 feet high. 10s. 6d.

Mr. Glenny says, in the Garden Almanack, of Sir F. Thesiger,—“ A lovely rose, of fine form, beautiful outline, and good face. Shown variously, and sometimes indifferent, but on some occasions unexceptionable. It is not the colour of our other roses, but richer, and a medium size." See also the Floricultural Cabinet, and the Cottage Gardener of September 25. The Chronicle of September 13 describes it as 66 a lilac of medium size and good form." The Chronicle of October 4 describes it as "a lilac of great promise." The Journal of September 20 says," Sir F. Thesiger, outline good, centre fair, shape and substance of petals good, medium size, colour rosy lilac.' The Florist for October says,-"A lilac of medium size and good form." The Midland Florist calls this " a finely formed lilac."

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First-class certificates at Shacklewell, Sydenham, and Stoke Newington; certificates also at the National.

"LOUISA GLENNY," deep yellow, extra fine, but rather uncertain; 3 feet high. 7s. 6d.

"DEFIANCE," blush, of good general properties, large; 4 feet high, 5s.

"ROSE OF ENGLAND," rose pink, a large useful variety, perfectly new in colour; 3 feet high. 5s.

"ROBERT MONTGOMERY," rich dark crimson; a good show flower, 3 feet high. 7s. 6d.

"LORD LYNDHURST," maroon, tipped white. This, being uncertain, will be presented to purchasers of other varieties.

The entire set, 40s. To save trouble, it is respectfully announced that no deviation will be made in the prices.

Prizes of 21., 30s., 20s., 10s., will be given by G. RAWLINGS at the Surrey Gardens (and, if the number of plants sold warrant it, further prizes will be given) for the best three blooms of the above seven varieties.

G. RAWLINGS, 25, Globe Road, Bethnal Green. (Post-office Orders made payable at Mile-End.)

CALCEOLARIAS.

J. PLANT

Is still sending out his fine stock of unbloomed SEEDLINGS, raised from a selection of his unique Carnation stripe varieties.

In package at 8s. per dozen; free by post at 9s. or 10s., according to the size of Plants; in larger quantities at 37. per 100. A few Plants of selected ones (see last Number) can be had, but the stock is getting

short.

Cheadle, Staffordshire.

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