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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE. 



[February 3, 1912. 



SALES BY AUCTION. 



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Rose Trees, Shrubs, Fruit Trees, 



Lilies, Perennials. 



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MR.J.C. STEVENS begs to announce 

 that his Sales by Auction are held every 



MONDAY and WEDNESDAY, 



at 12. 30. 



Catalogues post free. 

 Lots purchased, packed and forwarded to all parts. 



STEVENS' AUCTION ROOMS 



(Established 150 Years), 



38, King St., Govent Garden, London, W.G. 



Monday, Wednesday and Friday next. 



MONDAY and FRIDAY NEXT, FEBRUARY s& and 



9th, at 12 o'Clock. — Japanese Liliums, Gladiolus, 

 Montbretias, Begonias, Gloxinias, Lily of Vail 5 

 &c, Herbaceous Plants, Flowering and Decorative- 

 Shrubs, Spiraeas, Iris, Paon es, &c. 



At 1.30 o'Clock.— 2,000 ROSES, Standard, Dwarf, 

 Climbing, &c, also Fruit Trees in variety, Azaleas, 

 and Rhododendrons. 



WEDNESDAY NEXT, FEBRUARY 7th. at 12 o'Clock. 

 —Choice Herbaceous Plants, PteTennials, and Rock 

 Plants, Lily of V v, Gladiolus, Begonias, Japanese 

 Lilies and Iris, Carnations, Pinks, Paeonies, Re. 



At 1.30 o'Clock.— 3,ooo ROSES. English, French^ and 

 Dutch grown, comprisng Standard, Dwart. Climb- 

 ing, T., H.T., and HP., together with Standard, 

 Pyramidal, and Dwart trained Fruit Trees. 



At 5 o'Clock.— Azaleas indica and mollis, Rhododen- 

 drons, Aspidistras, Standard Bay, Ornamental, and 

 Decorative Palms and Plants from Belgium, also 

 Stove and Greenhouse Plants in variety, n Speci- 

 men Japanese na nan: zed Trees In porcelain pots. 



ESSRS. PROTHEROE & MORRIS 



will SELL the above by AUCTION at their 

 Central Sale Rooms, 67 and 68, Cheapside, E.C. On 

 view mornings of Sale and Catalogues had. 



Wednesday Next, February 7th, at 12 o'Clock. 



Trade Sale of thousands of miscellaneous Hardy 

 Bulbs, Roots, and Forcing Plants, Gladiolus, 

 Begonias, Gloxinias, Hyacinthus, Candicans, Hardy 

 Lilies, Spiraeas, Crozy fcannas, &c., Berlin Crown 

 Lily of the Valley, 1,500 choice young Fruit Trees 

 of approved varieties, suitable for trade require- 

 ments, 20,000 Cocos Weddeliana Palm seeds, 



at 2.30 o'Clock. 

 An important consignment just to hand of 



1.216 CASES JAPANESE LILIUMS, 



comprising 



40,250 LILIUM AURATUM. 



1,910 „ „ PLATYPHYLLUM. 



320 „ „ RUBRO-VITTATUM. 



8,890 „ SPECIOSUM ALBUM. 



720 „ »» »> yellow stamens. 



•9,920 n » Rt'BRUM 



500 „ „ RUBRL'M 



MAGNIFICUxM. 

 1,470 - „ MELPOMENE. 



4,220 „ LOXGIFLORU.M. 



5.470 „ „ GIGANTEUM 



3,450 „ TIGRINUM FORTUXEI 



GIGANTEUM. 



340 „ HENRY I. 



790 CALOCASI A MILTIFLORA. 

 4,250 IRIS K MPFERI, 4 ^» HERBACEOUS 

 PJEONIES, 190 IRIS JAPONICA, 1 case IRIS 

 DRAWINGS, HOLLYHOCK, MORNING 



GLORY and HIBISCUS SEEDS, and 

 29 large stems CYCAS REVOLUTA. 



MESSRS. PROTHEROE & MORRIS 

 will SELL the above by AUCTION at their 

 Central Sale Rooms, 67 and 68, Cheapside, E.C. On 

 view morning of Sale and Catalogues had. 



Friday Next, February 9th, at 12.45 o'Clock. 



By order of Messrs. Sander & Sons, St. Albans. 



my> lots of freshly-imported Dendrobium formosum 

 giganteum, also D. albo Sanguineum, including 

 many fine masses, together with choice cool, inter- 

 mediate and hothouse Orchids in variety from 

 various sources. 



ESSRS. PROTHEROE & MORRIS 



will SELL the above by AUCTION at their 

 Central Sale Rooms, 67 and 68, Cheapside, E.C. On 

 view morning of Sale and Catalogues had. 



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BUSINESSES FOR SALE, &c. 



FOR IMMEDIATE SALE, through 

 death of proprietor, LEASEHOLD MARKET 

 NURSERY, of about 2j acres; 1,150 feet run of well- 

 heated glasshouses in full working order, stocked with 

 a grand lot of Strawberries in pots ready for forcing 

 and stock Chrysanthemums; one minute from station; 

 10 miles from Covent Garden. — For full particulars, 

 app'y TUBBS, " Avondale," Southwood Road, New 

 Eltham, Kent. 



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Over 100 Nurseries, Market Gardens, Florist & Seed 



BUSINESSES to be DISPOSED OF. 



ESSRS. PROTHEROE and MORRIS' 



mmm HORTICULTURAL REGISTER contains full 



particulars of the above, and can be obtained gratis at— 



67 and 68, Cheapside, London, E.C. 



WNER GOING ABROAD.— Capital 



FREEHOLD NURSERY, situate in an important 

 town in Warwickshire ; facing main line station ; four 

 capital greenhouses, and large show house ; excellent 

 stock ; shop could be rented in town if desired for 

 sale of produce; price as a going concern, ^900.— Full 

 particulars of Messrs. PROTHEROE & MORRIS, 67, 

 Cheapsid e, E.C ■ 



UFFOLK.— FREEHOLD MARKET 



GARDEN, in excellent position ; 7^ acres, includ- 

 ing three under Fruit ; newly-erected dwelling-house 

 and trade buildings; good opportunity for Lady Horti- 

 culturist; price, .£1,000 as a going concern. — Particulars 

 of Messrs. PROTHEROE & MORRIS, 67-68, Cheap- 

 si de, E.C. 



URSERY FOR SALE; 1,450 feet 



run of glass ; practically new ; well heated ; good 

 house, packing shed, stable, &c— Particulars, apply, 

 J .W. C, 12, Five VVents Cottage, Swanky, Kent. 



PENRITH (Main line, London and 

 North-Western Railway).— For Sale, owing to ill- 

 health of proprietor, a genuine NURSERY, MARKET 

 GARDEN, and FLORIST'S BUSINESS, with or with- 

 out shop in town; established 60 years; grounds of 

 about seven acres ; one mile from town ; five glass- 

 houses, practically new, modern heating apparatus; 

 quantity of frames ; varied and general stock of grow- 

 ing plants, florists' requisites, &c. ; shop in central 

 position; total valuation, .£1,500; offers invited for 

 quick sale ; splendid opportunity for energetic man 

 with moderate capital. — Full particulars from THORN- 

 BORROW & CO., St. Andrew's Churchyard, Penrith. 



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PUBLISHERS' NOTICES. 



ALPINE FLOWERS AND ROCK 

 GARDENS. By Walter P. Wright. A practical 

 book containing magnificent colour and half-tone plates of 

 the flowers as they grow. The most beautiful book on 

 the subject yet produced. 12s. 6d. net. 



HEADLEY BROTHERS, Bishopsgate, London. 



ROSES AND ROSE GARDENS. 

 By Walter P. Wright. A companion volume to 

 above. The Sphere says: " Buy the bock this winter and 

 you will have a fine rose garden next June and July." 12s. 6d. 

 net. Write for illustrated booklet post free. 



HEADLEY BROTHERS, Bishopsgate, London. 



AMONG THE HILLS. By Reginald 

 Farrer, being an account of the Author's wander- 

 ings in search of Alpine Flowers. Profusely illustrated 

 in colour. ■• Mr. Farrer has won for himself a unique 

 place among writers on Alpine Plants." — The Gardener's 

 Chroitirle, 10s.6d.net. Prospectus post free. 



HEADLEY BROTHERS, Bishopsgate, London. 



KYNOCH'S " Wild Flowers of Bar- 

 mouth," fourth edition, including Salwey's Scarce 

 List, Habitats and Notes, published 1863, pp. 50, price 

 6d.— J. KYNOCH, 8, College Road, Brighton. 



THE 



HORTICULTURAL 



for 1912 



1/3 post free. \ 



DIRECTORY 



(53rd year). 



V Cloth Bound, 2/6. 



AN UP-TO-DATE WORK OF REFERENCE. 



A complete Register of the 



Principal Nurserymen, Seedsmen? &c 



»i Mansions, their Occupiers and Head Gardeners. 

 ,, Horticultural Builders, Engineers, Sundriesmen, &c, 



Offices: Journal of Horticulture, 4, Mitre Court, 



Fleet Street, London, E.C. 



Pronunciation 



Plant Names. 



A few copies are still to be had. Post free, 1/lJ. 



Present-Day Gardening. 



Edited by R. Hooper Pearson, Managing Editor of the 

 Gardeners' Chronicle. Now Ready. Post free, 1/9 each. 



Numerous Beautifully Coloured Plates 

 are contained in Each Volume. 



1— Sweet Peas. By Horace J. Wright, late Secretary 

 and Chairman of the National Sweet Pea Society. With 

 Chapter on " Sweet Peas for Exhibition," by Thos. 

 Stevenson. 



THE PUBLISHER, 



" Gardeners* Chronicle " Of rices. 41, Wellington St., 



Covent Garden, London, W.C 





NOTICES. 



Minehead Urban District Council 



TO LANDSCAPE GARDENERS. 



THE Minehead Urban District Council 

 invite COMPETITIVE DESIGNS for LAYIN(, 

 OUT the BLENHEIM MEADOWS at MINEHEAD 

 as a PUBLIC PARK and PLEASURE GROUND. 



Plan of the site and conditions may be obtained from the 

 undersigned on deposit of five shillings, which sum will 

 be returned on receipt of bona-fide designs in accordance 

 with the conditions. 



A Premium of / 10 10s. (subject as stated in the condi- 

 tions) is offered by the Council for the best design, and 

 the design in respect of which such premium may be 

 awarded shall become the property of the Council. 



Designs, &c, enclosed in a sealed package, as directed in 

 the conditions, and endorsed M Blenheim Meadows," are to 

 be sent to the undersigned on or before the 26th day of 

 February, 1912. 



Dated this 17th day of January, 1912. 



By order, 



L. C. WEBBER-INCLEDON, Clerk. 

 16, Park Street, Minehead. 



MRS. J. FIELD wishes to express her 

 gratitude and thanks to all those who so ably 

 supported her at the recent Gardeners' Benevolent 

 election. 



TENDERS. 



County Lunatic Asylum, Lancaster. 



THE Visiting- Committee of the above 

 Asylum is desirous of receiving Tenders from 

 persons willing to contract for supplying Flower, 

 Vegetable, and Farm Seeds, &c. ; printed specification 

 and form of Tender (none other will be accepted) may 

 be obtained on application to the undersigned at the 

 Asylum. Tenders and specifications addressed " The 

 Chairman of the Visiting Committee" must be 

 delivered at the asylum not later than Saturday, 

 February 10th, 1912. The committee does not bind 

 itself to accept the lowest or any Tender. 



J. R. WILSON, 



Clerk and Steward. 

 Clerk's Office. 

 29 January, 1912. 



EXHIBITIONS. 



Glasgow Centenary Flower Show 



September 4th, 5th and 6th, 1912. 



The Schedule which is now ready contains the follow- 

 ing important Competitive Classes open to the United 

 Kingdom : — 



Group of Plants. Prizes of 140/- 100/- 80/- «/- 

 The Yeitch Silver Medal and £5 presented by The Veitch 

 Memorial Trustees, additional to winner of ist Prize. 



Table of Dessert Fruit (decorated). Prizes 150/. 

 100/- 55/- 30/- The Veitch Silver Medal and £5 pre- 

 sented by the Veitch Memorial Trustees, additional to 

 winner of ist Prize. 



Collection of Vegetables (13 varieties). Prizes 



100/- 60/- 40/- 20/-. Presented by Messrs. Sutton & Sons. 



Similar Vegetable Class confined to Scotland. 

 Important Prizes in all Sections, including Cut Flowers. 



HUGH M. MACKIE, Secretary. 



, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. 



PLANTS, &c, WANTED. 



a 



BOXWOOD EDGING.- 

 quantity of the above for 

 height and price per running yard to BERRY, 13 



George Square, Edinburgh. 



Wanted, 



re-laying.— State 



WANTED, Offers of specimen 

 PAGERIAS, alba and rubra.— Sizes and prices 

 to SANDER & SONS, St. Albans. 



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ANTED 



large KENTIA PALMS 



feet high; large, well-coloured 



Up tO 25 hot, «'&« , *«*&-> RT'RT 



Dracaenas and Crotons, also Aspidistras. — R« B kK 

 GREEN (ion), LTD., 28, Crawford Street, Loncu n^ 



WANTED, large quantity of BOX 

 Fnr.TMr,- *»*;«* k« fircf.riicc «;tnff. — Samples 



ANTED, large quantity ot 



• . EDGING; must be first-class stuff.- 

 and price, &c, per 1,000 yards, to HY. W. DUDMAIN 

 The Gardens, Norman Court, Salis bury. 



ANTED, BOX EDGING per 



100 or 1,000 yards; old edging would do, 



Golden Privet, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet to 5 f ee *' f c ' 

 rooted, bushy; Lilacs, named kinds, 3 feet,, 4 /£ et \ 

 6 feet.— Cash price offers to " NURSERYMAN, Box 2, 

 41, Wellington Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 



PLANTS. &©-. FOR SALE 



* SPECIALITE MUSH; 



N.-NEW SPAWN NOW W». 



,.„ lM „ w n^ive the most gratifying testimonials^ 



to the productiveness and good quality of our Spavin, 

 bushel, 5S.-R. and G. CUTHBERT, Seed and Bulb »* 

 chants, Southgate, Middlesex. 



/^lUTHBERT'S 



\J ROOM SPAWN 

 We continue to receive 



