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Tuesday, September 26. 



ORCHIDS IN FLOWER. 



MESSRS. PROTHEROE and MORRIS 

 desire to announce that their NEXT SPECIAL SALE 

 of ORCHIDS in FLOWER will take place as above, for which 

 they will be glad to RECEIVE NOTICE of ENTRIES AS 

 EARLY AS POSSIBLE. 



Preliminary Notice. 



The COLLECTION of ESTABLISHED ORCHIDS formed by 

 A. S. Hughes. Esq.. late of Lee. 



MESSRS. PROTHEROE and MORRIS 

 are instructed to SELL thf above EARLY IN OCTOBER, 

 at their Central Sale Rooms. 67 and 68. Cheapside, E.C. 



Birmingham.— Preliminary Notice. 

 IMPORTANT SALE of one of the most valuable NURSERY, 

 SEED, and FLORIST'S BUSINESSES in the Provinces. 

 Established upwards of Thirty years. 



MESSRS. PROTHEROE and MORRIS, of 

 London, in conjunction with Mr. W. C. B. CAVE, of 

 Birmingham, are favoured with instructions from the sole pro- 

 prietor, Mr. R. H. Vertegans (who is retiring from the busi- 

 ness), to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, early in October next, 

 the various NURSERIES, DWELLINGS, &c, in lots, as under, 

 and including the Leases, Stock, Goodwill, and Possession, as 

 going concerns :— 



The ROYAL NURSERIES, RESIDENCE, and COTTAGE 

 (Hans Niemaud & Co.). Harborne Road, Edgbaston. 



The CHAD VALLEY NURSERIES and RESIDENCE. 

 Edgbaston, and the BIRMINGHAM MARKET HALL 

 BUSINESS. 



The RICHMOND HILL NURSERY. Edgbaston. 



The METCHLEY PARK .NURSERY and COTTAGE, 

 Edgbaston. 



The SHELLEY NURSERIES and TWO COTTAGES, 

 Great Malvern. 



Further particulars will appear in future advertisements. 

 Plans. &c. had of Mr. CAVE. Auctioneer. Birmingham ; and 

 of Messrs. PROTHEROE and MORRIS, Auctioneers, 67 and 

 68, Cheapside, E.C. 



Forthcoming Sales of Nursery Stock. 



MESSRS. PROTHEROE and MORRIS de- 

 sire to call attention to the following SAXES, which 

 have already been fixed : — 

 OCT. 9.— At the EASTGATE NURSERIES, PETERBOROUGH. 

 OCT. 10.— At THE MANOR LANE NURSERIES, LEE, by 



order of Mrs. North. 

 OCT. 15 to 20.— Six days' Sale at the various NURSERIES at 

 NORBITON and LONG DITTON, by order of the 

 Executors of the late Mr. Thomas Jackson. 

 OCT. 22 to 27.— At the NURSERIES, SUNNINGDALE, by 



order of Mr, Charles Noble, six days' Sale. 

 NOV. land 2.— At the AMERICAN NURSERIES, LEYTnN- 



STONE. 

 NOV. 6.— At the HALE FARM NURSERIES. TOTTENHAM, 



by order of Mr. T. S. Ware. 

 NOV. 6 and 7.— At the GOLDSMITH'S PARK NURSERIES, 



GROOMBR1DGE, NEAR TUNBRIDGE WELLS. 

 NOV. 13 to 15.— At the HORSELL NURSERIES, WOKLNG, 

 by order of Messrs. H. & C. Cobbett. 

 Other Sales are in course of being arranged, and the dates 

 will be duly announced. 



The Auctioneers desire to call the attention of Noblemen, 

 Nurserymen, and others to these Auctions, and will be pleased 

 to enter names on their permanent Lists for a supply of 

 Catalogues. 



Central Auction Rooms and Estate Offices, 67 and 68, 

 Cheapside, London, E.C. 



Cheap Bulb Sales. 



MESSRS. SMALL and CO. will SELL by 

 AUCTION, at 123. Fenchurch Street, City, E.C, on 

 MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY NEXT, Sep- 

 tember 10, 12, and 14, at 12 o'clock each day, large 

 Consignments of First-class HYACLNTHS, TULIPS. 

 CROCUS, and other DUTCH BULBS, specially lotted to suit 

 all Buyers. 



Addresses of intending Purchasers Booked for Catalogues of 

 these Weekly Sales. 



Stretford, near Manchester. 

 September 12, 13 and 14. 

 IMPORTANT SALE of THE GRANGE COLLECTION of 

 VALUABLE PLANTS, comprising 1250 choice Exotic 

 Orchids, including new and rare varieties ; many unusually 

 fine growths of Aerides, Angrsecum, Anguloa, Ansellia, 

 Calanthe ; 300Cattleya, Ccelogyne, Cymbidium ; 50 Cypri- 

 pedium, 170 Dendrobium, Epidendrum, 50 Leelia, Lycaste, 

 20 Masdevallia, Maxillaria, Mesospinidium, Miltonia, 

 400 Odontoglossum, 40 Oncidium, Peristeria, Phaius, 

 Phaleenopsis, Pilumna, Pleione, Saccolabium, Sobralia, 

 Sophronitis, Stanhopea, Thunia, 20 Vanda, Zygopetalum, 

 and others; upwards of 1800 fine Stove, Greenhouse, 

 Fernery, and Conservatory Plants, the whole in grand 

 heath and condition. 



MESSRS. ARTINGSTALL and HIND re- 

 spectfully notify that they are favoured with instruc- 

 tions from the Executors of John Heywood, Esq.. deceased, to 

 SELL by AUCTION, at The Grange, Derbyshire Lane, Stret- 

 ford, near Manchester, on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and 

 FRIDAY, September 12. 13 and 14, commencing at 12 o'Clock 

 each day, the whole of the Valuable COLLECTION of CHOICE 

 PLANTS. 



May be publicly inspected from 10 to 4 o'Clock on the Monday 

 and Tuesday prior to Sale. In the interim, for Catalogues and 

 further particulars apply to Mr. ELPHINSTONE, Head Gar- 

 dener, at The Grange ; the Auctioneers, 45, Princess Street ; or, 

 to Messrs. SAM SIMPSON and SON, Solicitors, 17, South 

 Gate, King Street West, Manchester. 



Kiugsweston. Bristol. 

 IMPORTANT SALE of Valuable ORCHIDS. 



MESSRS. GEO. NICHOLS, SON and ALDER 

 are instructed to SELL by AUCTION, at Kingsweston 

 Gardens, on FRIDAY. September 21, a Collection of 300 to 400 

 very choice ORCHIDS, comprising some of the most rare and 

 beautiful varieties. 



Catalogues may be shortly obtained of Mr. PRITCHARD, 

 Kingsweston Gardens ; or of Messrs. GEO. NICHOLS, SON, 

 AND ALDER, 49, Broad Street, Bristol. 



WANTED TO RENT, 3 to 6 Acres of 

 GROUND, with Glass, suitable for Grapes. Tomatos, 

 Peach, or Cucumber Growing. Must be near good Market Town. 

 J. H., Hurst & Son, Seed Merchants, 152, Houndsditch, E. 



ANTED TO RENT, a Small FLORIST 



and JOBBING BUSINESS (no stock), or a COTTAGE 

 and PIECE of GROUND, near a town. 



Address, A. B., Mrs. Shrubb, Ewell, Epsom. 



r pO BE DISPOSED OF, through death, 



-L FLORIST'S BUSINESS with NURSERY" and SEED Shop 

 in Main Road, London district. Thirty years' lease. Low 

 rent. Good jobbing connection. Ample returns, which might 

 be more than doubled. Every requisite. Cash £350, including 

 good stock.— Apply toWOODANIi SON. Nurserymen. Uckfield, 

 Sussex; or by letter toH., 151, Ramsden Road, Balham. Surrey. 



Florists, Nurserymen, and Others. 



Suit Growers, or admirable chance to start a good local business. 



TO BE SOLD, most compact PREMISES, on 

 the main road, rising suburb, about 5 miles from Marble 

 Arch, containing S-roomed Residence, large Greenhouses and 

 Forcing Pits. The whole standing in about half an acre of 

 ground. Lease 87 years, at a ground rent. Price £900. Mort- 

 gage can be had, which includes all stock and utensils. 



HERBERT DRAKE, 343, Harrow Road, Paddington, W. 



To Fruit Growers, Horticulturists, and Nurserymen. 



GRAND OLD STAFFORDSHIRE BUSI- 

 NESS ; in present hands for generations. Owner re- 

 tiring. Two immense Greenhouses : 800 feet of Frames. &c. 

 Horse and Trap ; 7 acres in cultivation. Rent, £58. Very 

 valuable connection. Price, £450; about half-value at ordinary 

 Valuation. 



Particulars confidentially from GOODEVE and HARRAP, 

 Nurserymen's Valuers. 35. Cannon Street, Birmingham. 



Gardeners, Nurserymen, and others. 



THE LEASE of a compact NURSERY, 

 situated in the heart of a fashionable, wealthy. West-end 

 neighbourhood. 7 Greenhouses, Stabling, Foreman's Cottage, 

 Cart, Sheds, about an acre of Ground. Held for a long unex- 

 pired term at the low rental of £50. Price £45 or offer. 

 HERBERT DRAKE, 343. Harrow Road. Paddington, W. 



To Nurserymen, Florists, and Others. 



TO BE LET, in Plots, splendid LAND, 

 near North London Station, Great Eastern Railway, 

 close to old main thoroughfare. Three Greenhouses and 

 Dwelling House would be erected for suitable tenants. 

 Moderate rent. 

 Apply to Mr. ALFRED RICHARDS, Estage Agent, Tottenham. 



TO LET, at Svston, from November next, 

 4 Acres of GARDEN, planted with Fruit Trees; five 

 Greenhouses fitted with Hot-water ; Grass Field, and good 

 House and Buildings. 



Apply to R. BEVAN. White S«an, Syston, Leicester. 



The best Season to Plant 



EDELWEISS is during September and 

 October. 

 In consequence of having made favourable purchases, 

 I am able to supply strong plants at 

 £2 per 1000, and 5s. per 100. 

 OTTO WAGNER. Dobeln, Germany. 



Camellias, Azaleas, Rhododendrons, Palms, Orchids, 

 &c. Plants grown specially for English use. 



CVUYLSTEKE, Nurseryman, 

 • Loochristy, Ghent, Belgium. 



Wholesale CATALOGUE now ready, and may be had. 

 free on application to 

 Messrs. R. SILBERRAD and SON. 86, Savage Gardens, 

 Crutched Friars, London, E.C. 



O R CHI D S. 



THE LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL CO. 



(JOHN COWAN), Limited, 

 Wish to call the attention of all lovers of 



ORCHIDS 



to their New Illustrated and Descriptive 



CATALOGUE, 



which will be sent Post-free on application. 



THE VINEYARD AND NURSERIES, 



GARSTON, near LIVERPOOL. 



The only complete Collection of Daffodils existing. 



BARR'S NEW DAFFODIL CATALOGUE 

 for 1888. Now Ready. Free on application. 

 Containing a full Descriptive List of High-class and Distinct 

 Daffodils only, and also a Descriptive List of Beautiful Hardy 

 Daffodils, at greatly reduced prices. This Catalogue also con- 

 tains Barr's Specialty Collections of Iris, Lilies, Peeonies, 

 Michaelmas Daisies, Plantaius, Lilies, Day-Lilies, and a select 

 List of Showy Hardy Herbaceous Plants. 

 BARR AND SON, 12 and 13, King Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 



REEPERS FOR WALLS.— By planting 



what is suitable, an ugly object may easily be made 

 beautiful. Most being in pots, can be sent and put out at any 

 time. Descriptive LIST and advice Free.— RICHARD SMITH 

 and CO., Nurserymen and Seed Merchants. Worcester. 



ANTON'S NEW STRAWBERRIES.— 



Four First-Class Certificates from the Royal Horticul- 

 tural Society. 



The earliest, largest, finest, and latest high-quality sorts, 

 and the most profitable for Market or Private Growers, as 

 they make the highest prices in Covent Garden. Send for 

 Descriptive Priced LISTS, with Press and other Testimo- 

 nials, to T. LAXTON, Bedford. 



Gentlemen about to Plant should Inspect 



Our Stock of 



ORNAMENTAL TREES, including Thou- 

 sands of Seedling GOLDEN YEWS in great variety of 

 si7.e, form, and colour, now in their gorgeous beauty ; also a 

 large stock of RHODODENDRONS, KOsES. FRUIT TREES, 

 &c, extending over 150 acres. CATALOGUES free on 

 application. 



H. LANE i.\i> SON. Nurseries. Berkhamsted, Herts. 



TC A DflOCO i A e rand stock ' in -> iu - P° ts . 12s - & i&.doz. 



I CA flUOLO ' A grand stock, in 7-in. pots, 24s. & 30s. doz. 



/"Black Hamburgh and other varieties. 

 PD ADC V/IUCCJ Suitable forfruitinginpots.10j.8rf. each 

 UriArL 1 1 RLO) Suitable for planting vineries, 5j. and 

 (. 7s. 6rf. each. 



J stock, ir 



i small pots, 4j. per dozen. 



Catalogues on application. 



HE LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL 

 COMPANY (John Cowan), LIMITED, 

 THE VINEYARD AND NURSERIES, GARSTON, 

 NEAR LIVERPOOL. 



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