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THE GARDENERS' CHRONICLE, 



[May 18, 1912. 



SALES BY AUCTION. 



International Horticultural 



Exhibition, 1912. 



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PROTHEROE 



MORRIS 



beg to announce that they will be holding a very 



important series of 



Special Sales of Orchids 



during the entire period of the Exhibition, 

 short particulars of which are given below. 

 All these Sales will take place at the 



CENTRAL AUCTION ROOMS, 



67 8l 68, Cheapside, London, E.G., 



upon the dates named, commencing at ONE 

 o'clock each day. The Auctioneers will be pleased 

 to forward Catalogues of these Sales, post free, 



upon application. 



From various sources, 

 semi-established un- 



Tuesday, May 21st 



200 Cattleya aurea, 

 flowered plants in beautiful condition. Odont. 

 crispum Pittianum, Cattleya trianse The 

 Premier, Catt. Luddemaniana alba var. Em- 

 press, 2O0 lots of choice seedling Odontoglos- 

 sums, etc., with numerous o:her very attrac- 

 tive plants. 



Thursday, May 23rd. — By order of J. J. 

 Holden, Esq., Southport, Lanes. A quantity 

 ot magnificent Cattleyas, including some of 

 the finest white varieties in cultivation, together 

 with rare Cypripediums and some of the best 

 Odontoglos.ums, the whole being in a remark- 

 ably healthy condition. 



Friday, May 24th.— By order of Francis 

 Wellesley, Esq., Westfield, Woking. Very 

 important sale of rare and valuable duplicate 

 plants from this well-known collection, many 

 being now offered for the first time. Some of 

 the finest Cattleya species in cultivation and 

 the rarest and best Cypripediums. (For fuller 

 particulars see •• Gardeners' Chronicle," 

 May nth.) 



Tuesday, May 28th. — By order of the executors 

 of the late N. C. Cookson, Esq., Oak wood, 

 Wylam-on-Tyne. A selection of choice 

 Orchids from this celebrated collection, in- 

 cluding many fine Odontoglossums, rare 

 Cypripediums, Cattleyas, etc., together with 

 a number of valuable p ants from the well- 

 known collection of M. Jules Hye de Crom, 

 of Vinderhaute-lez Gand. 



Wednesday, May 29th,— By order of Messrs. 

 Sander & Sons, of St. Albans. Important 

 sale of a choice selection of rare and valuable 

 plants from these renowned growers, includin 

 examples of the finest Cattleyas, Lselio 

 Cattleyas, Cypripediums and Odontoglossuir.s 

 All being in a fine healthy condition. 



Thursday, May 30th.— By order of R. 

 Brooman White, Fsq., Arddarroch, Gareloch- 

 head, being the sale of the first portion of this 

 famous collection, including a number of the 

 choicest forms of Odontoglossum crispum, a 

 large quantity of hybrid Odontoglossums of 

 finest parentage, etc , etc. 



Friday, May 31st.— By order of R. G. 

 Thwaites, E^q., of Chessington, Streatham, 

 150 lots of choicest hybrids, including 

 Odontiodas, Cattleyas, Laelio and Sophro- 

 Cattleyas, in vigorous health, from this 

 renowned collection, which has specialised in 

 the raising of the very finest seedlings. 



By order of Wm. Thom, Junr., Esq., of 

 fc Athol House, Blackburn, 100 lots of choice 

 Cypripediums from this well-known collection. 

 Together with many other rare and valuable 

 plants from various sources. 



Auction Rooms and Estate Offices— 



67 Sl 68, Cheapside, London, E.G. 



Telephone— Bank 857 (2 lines). 

 Telegrams — ** Promptuary, London.'* 



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Wednesday next, May 22nd, at One o'clock* 



Japanese Liliums, Begonias, Gloxinias, Lily of Valley, 

 Iris, Carnations, &c, Liliums Nepalense and 

 Sulphureum ; thousands of Hyacinthus candicans, 

 double white French Ranunculus, Gladiolus, hybrids 

 of Childsii, Gandavensis, Meadowvale, Graff's 

 and " American " Bedding Begonia Worthiana, 

 Tropaeolum tuberosum, Watsonia Ardernei, DavalLia 

 builata balls and designs. 



At 3.30 o'Clock, 



ioo lots of Ornamental and Decorative Palms and 

 Plants, Dracaenas, Standard Bays, &c., from 

 Belgium, Stove and Greenhouse Plants. 



MESSRS. PROTHEROE & MORRIS 

 will SELL the above by AUCTION at their 

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

 On view morning of Sale and Catalogues had. 



PROPERTY FOR SALE, 



FREEHOLD BARGAINS.— Cottage, 

 i\ acres, near Southend-on-Sea ; two 150 by 20 

 fitted Hothouses, Reservoir, 200 Fruit Trees ; £450. 

 Cottage, 2 acres, Burnham-on-Crouch ; seven rooms, 

 sheds, &c. ; £350. Easy terms. Also cheap Land. — 

 Allen, 15, New Bridge Street, London, E.C. 



PROPERTY TO LET 



ESSEX. 

 garden, 

 piggeries, &c. 



-TO LET, 



forcing houses, 



Villa. Market- 



stable, storeroom, 

 ij acres well stocked with fruit trees, 

 crops maturing ; main road ; excellent situation ; within 

 mile of Chelmsford; same hands 24 years; owner retir- 

 ing.— Further particulars apply, ALLEN, 98, Baddow 

 Road, Chelmsford. 



BUSINESSES FOR SALE, Ac. 



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UST BE SOLD. 



FREEHOLD 



12 miles from 



NURSERY on main G.E.R. ; 

 Southend ; 550 ft. run of glass in capital condition and 

 three acres of land ; water supply from mains ; price 

 £500.— Apply Messrs. PROTHEROE jk MORRIS, 67, 

 Cheapside, E.C. 



IN a popular residential town in Berk- 

 shireTold-established NURSERY and FLORIST'S 

 BUSINESS; 12 greenhouses, total area 75 acres; com- 

 modious shop on main road and eight-roomed dwelling- 

 house ; good trade done; moderate rent; price ^,"1,150. — 

 Full particulars of Messrs. PROTHEROE & MORRIS, 

 6-. Cheapside. E.C. 



FOR SALE, a well-equipped NUR- 

 SERY and FLORIST BUSINESS, situated in a 

 busy neighbourhood, within easy reach of the London 

 markets; good local trade; established 30 years; 

 dwelling house on the nursery ; price, including valuable 

 lease, growing crops, outbuildings, 10 glasshouses, 

 frames, lights, &c, and goodwill, ;£ 1,500; exceptional 

 opportunity for a person wishing to secure a pleasant 

 ready-money business. — For particulars, write to 

 ESSEX, Box 22, 41, Wellington Street, Covent Garden, 

 W.C. 



SMALL NURSERY BUSINESS FOR 

 SALE as going concern ; close riverside town ; 

 glasshouses, pit and cold frames ; dwelling-house and 

 cottage let off; net rent .£10; long lease. — P., Box 20, 

 41, We llington Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 



W. A. GARAWAY, Deceased. 



FOR SALE, 



the old-established BUSINESS of 



JAMES GARAWAY & CO. 



NURSERY 35 acres at Keynsham ; 

 SEED, BULB & FLOWER BUSINESS at Clifton, Bristol. 



Immediate possession at valuation. 



Apply, F. J. TARR & SONS, Solicitors, Bristol ; or 



r JAMES GARAWAY &. CO., Nurserymen, Bristol, 



BUSINESSES TO LET 



UNIQUE Opportunity for Beginner. 

 NURSERY TO LET. About 500 ft. run gl 

 good dwelling-house, bungalow, stables, pigsties, about 

 five acres in all of good arable land. Possession in 

 September; arrangements can be made for freehold. 

 Every facility will be given to intending purchaser to 

 prepare his* own stock. Incoming by valuation, which 

 will be very low. Near good markets. Rent j£6o.— 

 H. A., Box 1, 41, Wellington Street, Covent Garden, 

 W.C. 



NURSERY to LET; splendid position; 

 five minutes from rail and trams ; 350 ft. glass ; 

 i£ acres fruit ; good house, rent .£40. — Further particu- 

 lars from MILES, Royal Hotel, Sheerness. 



PARTNERSHIPS. 



with 



GENTLEMAN, witn seven years' 

 practical knowledge in Market Garden in Eng- 

 land, seeks experienced Partner, about 30, either in 

 England or Canada; references exchanged.— J. p., 

 Box 21, 41, Wellington Street, Covent Garden, W.C. ' 



EXHIBITIONS. 



ROYAL 



SHOW 



DONGASTER 



f 



July 2nd to 6th, 1912 



Horses, 

 and Farm 



73rd ANNUAL EXHIBITION of 

 Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry 

 Produce ; Jumping, Sheep Dog Trials, Horse- 

 Shoeing and Butter-Making Competitions, 

 Agricultural Education, Forestry and 

 Horticulture. 



HORTICULTURE, 



ENTRIES CLOSE 



MAY 31st 



LIVE STOCK entries close May 20th. 



Prize-sheets and Entry Forms will be forwarded od 



application to 



THOMAS McROW, Secretary, 



Royal Agricultural Society of England, 

 16, Bedford Square, London, W.C, 



HANLEY PARK, STAFFORDSHIRE 



JULY 3rd & 4th, 1912. 



SIXTEENTH GREAT 



Annual Floral Fete 



£500 IN PRIZES. 



SILVER CUPS, GOLD AND SILYER MEDALS, 



SILVER CHALLENGE CUP, VALUE £10 10s- 



offered for " Trade Exhibit " (for particulars, see 



page 7 in Schedule). 



Valuable Special Prizes offered by the principal firms in 



England. 



Schedules post fre- on application to WM. POULSON. 

 Secretary, Town Hall, Hauley. 



SHROPSHIRE 

 HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Open Champion Class for Roses. 



A SILVER CHALLENGE ROSE BOWL 



(Value £31 10s.). Presented by the President of the 



Society, W. G. Phillipps, Esq. 



In addition to above. Medals and Money Prizes 



value £52. 



For a COLLECTION OF CUT ROSES, ajtistically 

 arranged for general effect at the discretion of tne ex- 

 hibitor. To occupy a space of 20 ft. by 4 ft. 

 (To substitute Classes 43 and 44 in Schedule for 1912). 



Conditions are being prepared and will be forwarded 

 on application to the Hon. S.cs., Messrs. ADM-n * 

 NAUNTON, Shrewsbury. 



TUNBRID6E WELLS A SOUTH EASTERN COUNTIES 



AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION 



JUBILEE SHOW. 



A Horticultural Section will be added to this year's 



Exhibition. Average attendance 16,000. 



Application for Trade spaces received up to July 13 th - 



Free cartage to and from stations. 



The following Open Classes for Competition :— 



SWEET PEAS. 18 varieties, distinct, 24 ^tOTS of eac 

 variety. Gypsophila or foliage allowed 40/- **/ 



CARNATIONS. Pest collection cut (plants or ^ h ^t 

 may be used in arrangement for effect) o0/- w/ 



CUT ROSES. Best collection arranged for eff« ct °? 

 table space 8 ft. by 5 ft. -~ — - ***' *" 















