WORKS BY 5B. 5. WILLIAMS, F.LS., F.R.HS. 
‘*Mr. WIttrAms has long been known as one of our best and most successful plant growers.” —Gardeners’ Chronicle. 
“*Mr. WititAms’ skill as a plant cultivator is well and widely known.”—Journal of Horticulture. 
THE ORCHID-GROWERS’ MANUAL 
6th EDITION, ENLARGED AND REVISED. 
BENJAMIN SAMUEL aces : Sambo Pinh., ¥RE.S., 
Author of ‘‘ The Orchid Album,” ‘‘ Select sede ~~ Lycopods,’’ e and ——— Flowering Plants,” ‘* Choice Stove and 
enhouse to NO i Plants,” 
Post 8vo., Cloth, price 15s.; Free by Parcel Post, 15s. 6d. 
PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED WITH A LARGE NUMBER OF PAGE AND DOUBLE-PAGE ENGRAVINGS ON WOOD, 
TOGETHER WITH BLOCKS ILLUSTRATIVE OF TYPES OF THE VARIOUS hee le 
The first edition of this work was published — years ago, and ever since its publication it has been considered to 
be the Orchid-Growers’ Text Book, as is evinced by the numerous letters we are con stantly receiving from all parts of the 
world, wherein our correspondents “ee that the ‘“ Orchid. Growers’ Manual has been their only book of reference and constant 
friend in the cultivation of these plan 
This popular work has been on remodelled and revised up to the present time, and has been enlarged to 659 pages. 
It contains descriptions of upwards of 1470 species and varieties of Orchidaceous plants, together with 478 synonyms ; also 
authorities for the names, the families to which the various genera belong, the flowering period, native country, and references 
gures. In addition to this, chapters on the following subjects are given : : 
Habitats of oe Orchids On Making Orchid 
| Baskets Heating of Orchid Houses 
Season for Collecting Orchids Potting Epiphytal Orchids Ventilation of Orchid ieee 
Hints on Collecting Orchids Potting Terrestrial Orchids Shading of Orchid Hou 
Risks of Collecting Orchids Mode of Inducing back Growth Growing Specimen Orchids for Exhi- 
Orchid Treatment during Growth | Watering Orchid 
i nt during Res Saas rchid Treatment Preparatory to eee 
Adaptation of Treatment Surrounding Raising Orchids from Seeds ce Sip for Exhibition 
on 
rchids tor Room Decoration Insects 
i | Diseases of Or rchids 
azing of Orchid Houses reenhouse and hes Orchids. 
Making in all the most complete work on Orchids ever ee 
PUBLISHED BY Ss. =. WILLIAMS & SON. 
VICTORIA AND PARADISE NURSERIES, UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
WILLIAMS’ ORCHID-GROWERS’ SUNDRIES. 
BEST ——— FIBROUS PEAT FC = ORCHIDS. 
d. per sack, 21s. and 42s. per 
FRESH SPHAGNUM MOSS FOR “ORCHIDS. 
8. per bushel, 12s. per sack, 
OCTAGONAL TEAK- -wooD ORCHID BASKETS. 
These Baskets, which are in increasing demand among Orchid Growers, are well made with the best quality pagers 
Teak Rods, fastened with Copper Wire. They are ordinarily made square, but can be had in Cylindrical, Boat, or Raft 
shapes. They are elegant in a appearance, strong, rable. 
Treatment of Newly-Im — Plants 
Treatment of Plants in 
and du 
With Copper Wire, Outsid i 
Measure of Nails, end Games at Wie aes ie Aion Per inch run 
Basket. Suspenders. Basket. Feast ar Rafts: 2. ae ies d. 
ae Per doz.—s. d. : Per doz.—s. d. Boats 14d. 
3 inches oon eee wee oo 6 0 & inches ‘eae. eee 16 0 vee aes see aes ° 
oo aa oes micce on 18 0 Cylinders rare ies soe Oe 
5 oy» oo 10 0 i, oe ie ee a 6 
© % toe tee : - 12 0 ey ves es oa POMS A 
a oe ose re w» 14 0 12 26 0 Special Shapes and Sizes made to order, 
WILLIAMS’ ORCHID PANS. 
These Pans are well adapted and highly recommended for groy Orchids led from th f, and 
—— for woeden baskets and ogre way The Pans, a¢ sold, he eu brad ag oR art ag a egg 
ave holes bored in the side for attaching the wires to. 
ameter. Per doz.—s. d. Diameter, a= doz.—s. d. Diameter, Per doz.—s. d. 
2 inchne . se ] | 8dinches.., —< ie Ps Ee 6 inches ,.. ne ue “ Pa ae 
| eae tee ue nk ore on : ee ee a ae - : noe ee oF ne es ion oO 
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| VICTORIA AND PARADISE NURSERIES, 
TIPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
