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THE GARDENING WORLD 
Xovember 9, 1889. 
SALES BY AUCTION. 
Splendid. Bulbs from Holland. 
SALES every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and SATURDAY, 
in Large and Small Lots, to suit all Buyers. 
M R. J. C. STEVENS will SELL by AUC¬ 
TION, at his Great Rooms, 38, King Street, Covent 
Garden, W.C., every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and SATUR¬ 
DAY, at Half-past Twelve o’eloek precisely each day, first-class 
consignments of choice named HYACINTHS, TULIPS, CRO¬ 
CUSES, SCILLAS, NARCISSUS, and other BULBS, arriving 
daily from well-known farms in Holland. 
On view mornings of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
TUESDAY NEXT. 
10,000 splendid bulbs of LILIUM AURATUM, from Japan, for 
Sale without Reserve. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris win 
SELL the above by AUCTION, at their Central Sale 
Rooms, 67 and 6S, Cheapside, London, E.C., on TUESDAY 
NEXT, November 12th, at Half-past Twelve o’clock precisely, 
10,000 splendid bulbs of LILIUM AURATUM. just received 
from Japan; a large quantity of L. LONGIFLORUM, L. 
AURATUM VIRGINALE, and RUBRO VITTATUM, TIGRI- 
NUM, and many others ; 500 L. CANDIDUM, and a variety of 
Hardy Bulbs. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
WEDNESDAY NEXT. 
GREENHOUSE PLANTS in variety, 100 lots of DAFFODILS, 
400 lots of first-class HYACINTHS, TULIPS, CROCUS, and 
other DUTCH FLOWER ROOTS, SPIRfEAS, LILIES, and 
Miscellaneous Bulbs. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris win 
SELL the above by AUCTION, at their Central Sale 
Rooms, 67 and GS, Cheapside, London, E.C., on WEDNESDAY 
NEXT, November 13th, at Half-past Eleven o’clock precisely, 
without reserve. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
FRIDAY NEXT. 
1\/TESSRS. PROTHEROE & MORRIS will 
LVJL SELL by AUCTION, at their Central Sale Rooms, 
67 and 6S. Cheapside, London, E.C., on FRIDAY NEXT, 
November 15t.h, at Half-past Twelve o'clock, a large quantity 
of ESTABLISHED ORCHIDS from various owners. 
On view morning^ if Sale and Catalogues had. 
Dutch Bulbs. 
GREAT UNRESERVED SALES, every MONDAY, WEDNES¬ 
DAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris will 
SELL by AUCTION, at their Central Sale Rooms, 07 & 
68, Cheapside, London, E.C., every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, 
THURSDAY^, and SATURDAY, at Half-past Eleven o’clock 
each day, extensive consignments of first-class HYACINTHS, 
TULIPS, CROCUS, NARCISSUS, and other BULBS from 
Holland, lotted to suit the Trade and Private Buyers. 
On view mornings of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
SOCIETIES^ A NNOUNCEME N TS. 
Kingston and Surbiton Chrysanthemum Society. 
President—G. C. SHERRARD, Esq., J.P. 
T he THIRTEENTH ANNUAL EXHI¬ 
BITION will be held in the DRILL HALL, KINGSTON, 
ou TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th and 13th, 
18S9, when, in addition to valuable Money Prizes, THE FIFTH 
CHAMPION CHALLENGE VASE, VALUE 25 GUINEAS, 
will be offered. Open to all Subscribe's of 21s. Schedules and 
other information of GEO. WOODGATE, Warren House 
Gardens, Kingston Hill, Surrey, Honorary Secretary. 
Entries Close November 7th. 
T enth grand chrysanthemum 
SHOW, YORK, 
Held in the FINE ART EXHIBITION BUILDING 
On NOVEMBER 20th, 21st and 22nd, 1SS9. 
Forty-eight Chrysanthemums (cut). First Prize, Silver Cup and 
£10. Proportionately liberal prizes in Cut Flowers, Fruit, and 
Vegetables; Entries to be forwarded not later than 13th inst. 
Schedules obtained of 
J. LAZENBY, Secretary. 
13, Feasegate, York. 
P ROVINCIAL SHOW of the NATIONAL 
CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY. 
In conjunction with the Exhibition of the 
HULL AND EAST RIDING CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY, 
Artillery Barracks, Hull. 
THURSDAY and FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21st and 22nd. 
Over £200 in PRIZES, also Eight Silver Cups value £56, in¬ 
cluding Three Challenge Cups value £30. 
Entries close November 14th. Schedules on application to 
the Hon. Secretaries— 
WILLIAM HOLMES, Frampton Park Nurseries, Hackney. 
EDWARD HARLAND, Manor Street, Hull. 
JAMES DIXON, 2, County Buildings, Hull. 
Sheffield and West Riding Chrysanthemum 
Society. 
A NNUAL EXHIBITION in the Corn 
Exchange, Sheffield, NOVEMBER 22nd and 23rd, 
1SS9. Upwards of £150 in Prizes, and two Silver Cups value 
£10 10s. each. 
For Schedule and Forms of Entry, post free, apply The 
Secretary, 76, Fentonville Street, Sheffield. 
HartlancL’s Chrysanthemum Cup Fixer 
FOR THE EXHIBITION BOARD. 
Advantages. —Will fit any sized cup in use. Uniform height 
of blooms secured without trouble. The bloom raised without 
danger of lifting it out of the water. Great saving of time when 
staging cut blooms for exhibition. Vibration of blooms when 
travelling reduced to a minimum. 
Price 3s. per dozen, from the SECRETARIES of the Hull and 
East Riding Chiysanthemum Society, Hull. 
ggr To Chrysanthemum Growers. 
THE NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM 
SOCIETY’S CATALOGUE. — A classified and 
descriptive list of the varieties in cultivation, prepared 
by a specially selected Committee of the Society. 
With the new Supplement, complete. Price, Is. ; 
post free, Is. Id. 
17, Catherine Street, Strand, WC. 
T ONDON COUNTY COUNCIL—Tenders 
J— i are invited for the supply of Trees, Shrubs and Plants for 
Dulwich Park. Persons tendering will be required to declare in 
their tender that they pay such rates of wages and observe such 
hours of labour as are generally accepted as fair in their trade. 
Persons desirous to submit tenders may obtain form of tender, 
and other particulars, on personal application at the Office of 
the Architect of the Council, at' Spring Gardens, during office 
hours, until Monday, the 18th day of November. The tenders, 
which must be on the form supplied from this Office, and be 
addressed to “ The Clerk of the Council,” and endorsed “ Tender 
for Trees. Shrubs, &c., Dulwich Park," are to be delivered at the 
Office before five o’citock on the last-mentioned day, and no 
tender will be received after that hour. Any tender which is 
not fully filled up in every particular will be rejected. 
The Council does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any 
tender. 
H. DE LA HOOKE, 
Spring Gardens, S. W. Clerk of the Council. 
30th October, 18S9. 
Chrysanthemum Exhibition. 
Our Collection is now on view. 
All the Choicest Novelties and Best 
£3 Standard Varieties can be seen. 
- 
^ inspection cordially invited, 
'nj Railway Stations : 
* FOREST HILL & CATFORD BRIDGE 
Descriptive Catalogue free on applimtion. 
JOHN L>AIN©~&TSONS, 
.FOREST HILL, LONDON,S,E, 
The 
Nurseries 
w 
m j E have the Largest and most Complete Collec- 
/V tion in the World, never less than 15,000 
plants, covering two acres, and cuttings innumerable, 
sent safely by post all over the world. All are 
cordially invited to see the strength and vigour of our 
purely country-grown plants and cuttings, and our 
bank of 1,000 ft. long, consisting of 1,300 named 
kinds, which are now the most interesting and edifying 
of any in the world. Send for our new beautifully- 
illustrated Descriptive Catalogue, acknowledged as an 
authority throughout the Chrysanthemum world. 
Messrs. Hay & Son, Nurserymen, 
Auckland, New Zealand. 
September 9, 1SS9. 
We have much pleasure in informing you that the three 
packages of Chrysanthemums reached us in excellent condition. 
The Mayor of Wolverhampton, 
Town Hall, Wolverhampton. 
November 20, 1SSS. 
The Chrysanthemum cuttings supplied last year have given 
very great satisfaction. An early execution of enclosed order 
will oblige. _ 
Mr. G. Lewis, 
Comprigny, Truro. 
November 15, 1S8S. 
J am pleased to tell you I have done well indeed at Truro 
Chrysanthemum Show held last week. I took five first prizes 
in specimen plants with cuttings I had from you last season, 
and second and third for cut bloom. 
Mr, S. C. Probin, 
Upper Liverpool Street, 
Hobart, Tasmania, 
January 2S, 1SS9. 
I received the Chrysanthemums and am duty bound to say 
the packing was perfect. My friend Mr. Johnstone is sending 
you an order by this post. I have beaten all comers for the last 
three years, and am very anxious to do so again with your 
plants at our next show. Of course, it will seem strange to you 
to have a Chrysanthemum show ou April 18. 
H. CANNELL & SONS, 
SWANLEY, KENT. 
SMYTH’S 
GARDEN SUNDRIES, MANURES, 
SOILS, &c. 
Black and Brown Peat 
Silver Sand and Loam 
Cocoa Nut Fibre Refuse 
Leaf and Peat Mould 
Specially Prepared Mould 
Sphagnum Moss 
Guano and Dissolved Bones 
Bones, J inch and { inch 
Bone Dust, guaranteed pure 
Blood and Bone Manure, highly 
recommended 
Horticultural Charcoal 
Tobacco Cloth, far superior to 
Paper 
Mushroom Spawn 
Write for Price 
Russia and Archangel Mats 
Pot Washing Brushes 
Virgin Cork and Raffia 
Tanned Netting & Tarred Twine 
Trugg Garden Baskets 
Flower Sticks, from 1 to 5 feet 
Wooden Labels, from 4 to 12 in. 
Thin Bamboo Canes 
Rose and Dahlia Stakes, about 
5 feet 
Orchid Baskets and Teak Rods 
Patent Bass Brooms 
Folding Postal Flower Boxes 
Smyth’s Orchid and Hothouse 
Shading. 
List, free by post. 
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21, GOLDSMITH STREET, DRURY LANE, W.C, 
SODDY'S BULBS 
“ B E ST ONL Y.” 
FINEST NAMED HYACINTHS (for glass or pot 
culture), 3s. 6 d., 4s. 6(7., 5s. 6 d., 6s. 6(7., and 7s. 6 d. 
per dozen; 25s., 27s., 30s., and 35s. per 100, and 
upwards. 
BEDDING HYACINTHS (in separate names and 
colours), Is. 6 d. to 2s. 6 d. per doz.; 11s. to 19s. per 100. 
BEDDING HYACINTHS, all blue shades, mixed, 
Is. 3 d. per doz. ; 9s. 6 d. per 100. All red shades, 
Is. 6 d. per doz. ; 12s. per 100. All white and tinted 
shades, Is. 10(7. per doz. ; 14s. per 100. All colours, 
mixed, Is. 6 d. per doz. ; 11s. per 100. 
ROMAN HYACINTHS, early white, 2s. and 2s. 6(7. 
per doz. ; 14s. and 18s. per 100. 
CROCUS, finest named varieties, 2s. 3d. and 2.s. 6(7. 
per 100. Blue, purple, striped, or white, Is. 2d. per 
100; 10s. 6 d. per 1,000. Yellow, Is., Is. 6 d., 2s., 
and 2s. 6(7. per 100 ; 9s., 12s. 6 d., 18s. 6c i., and 
22s. 6 d. per 1,000. All colours, mixed, Is. and 2s. 
per 100 ; 9s. and 18s. 6(7. per 1,000. 
SNOWDROPS, double or single, 4 d. and 6(7. per doz. ; 
2s. and 2s. 6(7. per 100 ; 19s. and 23s. per 1,000. 
DOUBLE TULIPS, finest named varieties, 6<Z. to 
Is. 3d. per doz. ; 3s. 6d. to 9s. 6 d. per 100. Mixed, 
6 d. and 10 d. per doz. ; 4s. and 6s. per 100. 
SINGLE TULIPS, finest named varieties, 6 d. to 2s. 
per doz. ; 4s. to 15s. per 100. Mixed, 6 d. and Is. 
per doz. ; 4s. and 7s. per 100. 
NARCISSUS, Paper White, Double Roman, and 
Mixed rolyauthus, Is. per doz. ; 7s. 6 d. per 100. 
Poeticus, 6 d. per doz. ; 3s. 6(7. per 100. Double 
White, 9 d. per doz.; 5s. per 100. 
DAFFODILS—Double, 6(7. and 9 d. per doz. ; 4s. and 
5s. 6 d. per 100. Single, 3d. per doz. ; Is. 9 d. per 100. 
Mixed, English varieties, Is. per dcz. ; 7s. per 100. 
LI LIU MS—Candidum, old fashioned white Lily, 2s. 3d. 
per doz. ; 16s. per 100. Harrisii, the Bermuda or 
Easter Lily, 6(7., Is., and Is. 6 d. each ; 5s. 6(7., 8s. 6(7., 
and 15s. per doz. Tiger Lily, 2s. 3d. per doz. ; 16s. 
per 100. Auratum, from 6(7. each ; 4s. 6(7. per doz. 
BULB COLLECTIONS.—The most liberal in the 
trade, and for hundreds of other items see Catalogue. 
POST AND BAIL FBEE. 
Send for complete Catalogue, gratis and post free from 
BENJAMIN SODDY, 
Bulb Importer, WALWORTH RD., LONDON, S.E. 
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE 
Roses, Fruit Trees, Rhododendrons, Conifers, Deciduous and 
Evergreen Trees and Shrubs, Forest Trees, Ivies, Clematis, 
&c., on application. 150 Acres devoted to Nursery Stock. 
H. LANE & SOIST, 
The Nurseries,BERKHAMSTED, HERTS. 
CLAPTON NURSERY, LONDON, and 
BUSH HILL PARK, ENFIELD. 
The GLASS STRUCTURES cover an area of upwards of 
315,000 feet. 
EIGHTY HOUSES DEVOTED TO CULTURE OF 
ORCHIDS, PALMS AND FERNS. 
Immense quantities of Winter and Spring-Flowering 
Plants in variety, Oruamental-Foliaged Plants, Fruit 
Trees, Grape Vines, Roses, Shrubs, Sec. 
Inspection of the Stock invited. 
HUGH LOW & Co. 
CARSON’S FAINT 
Patronised by 16,000 of the Nobility, Gentry, 
and Clergy, for all kinds of 
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Greenhouses, Frames, &c. 
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Liquid Non-Poisouous Paints for Inside of Conservatories, &c. 
Trices, Patterns, and Testimonials, Post Free. 
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