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WORKS BY B. S. WILLIAMS, F.LS, F.RHS. 
‘“‘Mr, Wiizrams has long been known as one of our best and most successful plant growers.” —Gardeners’ Chronicle. 
“Mr, Witttams’ skill as a plant cultivator is well and widely known.”—Journal of Horticulture. 
THE OrcHID-GROWERS MANUAL 
6th EDITION, ENLARGED AND REVISED. 
BY 
BENJAMIN SAMUEL WILLIAMS, F.L.S., F.R.H. 
Author of ** The Orchid Album,” ‘‘ Select a aot yh) Sealy A885 ” <€ Ohoice Stove and Greenhouse Flowering Plants,” ‘‘ Choice Stove and 
e Ornamental-leaved Plants,” ce. 
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 GENERA, 
The first edition of this work was published ot ees years ago, “ ever since its Sat ea it has been considered to 
be the Orchid-Growers’ Text Book, as is evinced by the numerous letters we are constantly receiving from all parts of the 
world, wherein our correspondents ‘state that the ‘ Orchid-Growers" Manual has been their only book of reference and constant 
friend in the cultivation of these plants. 
This popular work has been Se 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, = flowering period, native country, and references 
to In addition to this, chapters on eek following subjects are given 
n Making Orchid Baskets | Heating of Orchid Houses 
otting Epiphytal pits | Ventilation of Whey —- 
otting Terrestrial 0 Shading of Orchid H 
[ode of Inducing ack Gros | Growing Specimen Orchids for ‘Exhi- 
Vatering Orchids 
ropagation of Orchids | 
Treatment during Res 
aising Orchids from Seeds 
Orch Treatment Preparatory to — 
Adaptation of Treatment to sroenadinge | 
Packing Orchids for Exhibitio 
I ee et et bea et ee OO 
Conditions rchids tor Room Decoration Insects and other Enemies 
Treatment of ast aa “pla Plants onstruction of Orchid Houses Diseases of Orchids 
Treatment of Plants in ‘lazing of Orchid Houses Greenhouse and Frame Orchids. 
Making in all the most complete work on Orchids ever cua 
PUBLISHED BY B. S. WILLIAMS & SON, 
VICTORIA AND PARADISE NURSERIES, UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
WILLIAMS’ ORCHID-GROWERS’ SUNDRIES. 
BEST —— FIBROUS fend ee ORCHIDS. 
6d. per sack, 21s. and 42s. p 
FRESH SPHAGNUM MOSS FOR “ORCHIDS. 
per bushel, 12s. per 
OCTAGONAL TEA K-WOOD ORCHID BASKETS. 
These Baskets, which are in increasing demand among Orchid Growers, are well made with the best quality Octagonal 
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 appearance, strong, and durable. 
With Copper Wire, Out Coppe 
Measure of : Nails, sod eaentc at — x contigs | ; Per inch run 
Basket. ees —— = | Basket. Suspenders. ts vee see ooo . aoe 1d. 
—s. d. Per doz.—s. d. 
3 inches al S eee: ea | 8 inches Ee ee eee T6 0 — Se = eee 
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ee ee a oe — ee ee 26 0 Special Shapes and Sizes made to order. 
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. = WILLIAMS’ ORCHID PANS. 
ese Pans are well adapted and highly recommended for growing Orchids in, sus 
pended from the roof, may are a 
good alebinis for wooden baskets = blocks. The Pans, as sold, have holes bored in the side for attaching the wir 
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'B. S. WILLIAMS & SON, 
|“ VICTORIA AND PARADISE NURSERIES, 
JPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
