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THE GARDENING WORLD 
December 7, 1889. 
SALES BY AUCTION. 
Dutch Bulbs. 
GREAT UNRESERVED SALES, on MONDAY, WEDNES¬ 
DAY, and THURSDAY NEXT. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris will 
SELL by AUCTION, at their Central Sale Rooms, 67 & 
68, Cheapside, London, E.C., on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, 
and THURSDAY, at Half-past Eleven o'clock each day, ex¬ 
tensive 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. 
TUESDAY NEXT. 
Special Sale of Lilies. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris win 
SELL by AUCTION, at their Central Sale Rooms, 67 
and 68, Cheapside, London, E.C., on TUESDAY NEXT, 
December 10th, at Half-past Twelve o'clock precisely, 10,000 
unusually fine bulbs of LILIUM AURATUM, just received from 
Japan, in splendid condition; a great variety of other Lilies, 
together with a large assortment of Hardy Bulbs. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
WEDNESDAY NEXT. 
PALMS, FERNS, and other PLANTS in variety, 100 lots of 
DAFFODILS, first-class HYACINTHS, TULIPS, CROCUS, 
and other DUTCH FLOWER ROOTS, LILIES, and Miscel¬ 
laneous Bulbs. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris will 
SELL the above by AUCTION, at their Central Sale 
Rooms, 67 and 68, Cheapside, London, E.C., on WEDNESDAY 
NEXT, December 11th, at Half-past Eleven o’clock precisely, 
without reserve. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
FRIDAY NEXT. 
THE COLLECTION of ESTABLISHED ORCHIDS, formed by 
the late A. Travers, Esq., of 28a, Addison Road, W. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris are 
instructed to SELL by AUCTION, at their Central Sale 
Rooms, 67 & 68, Cheapside, E.C., on FRIDAY, December 13th, 
at half-past 12 o’CIock, a choice COLLECTiON of ESTAB¬ 
LISHED ORCHIDS, including several plants of Phaleenopsis 
Schilleriana and P. amabilis, Cattleya labiata, autumn flower¬ 
ing ; Lycaste Skinneri alba, Angracum sesquipedale, and A. 
eburneum, Dendrobium, good plants of Cattleya Mendelii, C. 
Mossiae, and C. Trianae, Odontoglossoms, &e. 
On view morning of Sale and Catalogues had. 
■WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY NEXT (Weather permitting). 
First-class Standard and Dwarf Roses, including most of the best 
known varieties, Pyramid and Dwarf-trained Apples, Pears, 
Plums, Peaches, Nectarines, and other fruit trees to name, 
Carnations, Picotees, and other border plants, Conifers, 
Laurels, Evergreens, and other shrubs; also choice named 
Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocuses, Narcissus, Liliums, in great 
variety, named Gladioli, Spiraea japonica, Lily of the Valley, &c: 
lyTR. J. C. STEVEXS will SELL the above 
-LVl. by AUCTION, at his Great Rooms, 3S, King Street, 
Covent Garden, W.C., on WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY 
NEXT, December 11th and 14th, at Half-past Twelve o’clock 
precisely each day. 
On view mornings of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12th. 
Special Sale of Orchids in Flower and Bud. 
M R. J. C. STEVENS begs to announce that 
his next Special Sale of ORCHIDS IN FLOWER AND 
BUD will take place at his Great Rooms, King Street, Covent 
Garden, W.C., on THURSDAY, December 12th, at Half-past 
Twelve o’clock precisely. 
E LORIST, NURSERV, and JOBBING 
BUSINESS for DISPOSAL. Price for Stock and Goodwill 
£100, or valuation. Greenhouses, well heated, and about half 
acre of land. In present hands nine years. Nominal rent, and 
within two miles of Covent Garden.—W, CALLINGHAM, 
Princes Square, Kennington, S.E. 
THE BEST PEA 
IS 
SHARPE’S 
QUEEN 
(CHARLES SHARPE d Co., SLEAFORD). 
Q TJ E E N 
PRODUCTIVENESS, 
IS / 
QUALITY. 
BEST OF ALL !; 1 
COLOUR, 
FOP. ( 
FLAVOUR. 
The finest variety grown, 
either for Private or 
Market Gardening. 
Price 3s. per scaled quart packet. 
Sharpe’s VICTORY . . 
2/6 per sealed pint pkt. 
Sharpe’s EMPRESS . . 
3/- ,, quart „ 
Sharpe’s TRIUMPH . . 
2/- jj ,) i) 
Sharpe’s PARAGON . . 
2/- >j j, >) 
Sharpe’s SIR F. A. MILLBANK, 
2/■ )> n n 
POST FREE. 
■SHADE PRICE OK 
APPLICATION. 
TRADE (“STANDARD” SEEDS) MARK. 
CHARLES SHARPE & Co., 
SLEAFORD, 
LINCOLNSHIRE. 
ORCHIDS. 
TheLIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL Co. 
(JOKIN’; C QWAISf) t tlMITEP, 
Have an immense stock, to which they are constantly adding, 
and all are offered at the lowest possible prices. Lists with 
prices and particulars post free on application to the Company. 
Th an V d in N e u y nse d ries, GARSTG^ NEAR LIVERPOOL. 
SPECIAL CULTURE OF 
FRUIT TRE ES AND ROSES. 
A large and Select Stock is now offered for Sale. 
The Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits 
post free. 
The Descriptive Catalogue of Roses post free. 
THOMAS RIVERS & SON, 
The Nurseries, SAWBRIDGEWORTH, HERTS. 
JERSEY FRUIT TREES AND ROSES. 
Carriage paid. Packed gratis. 
Strong healthy trees, the finest that money can buy. 
Roses wonderfully cheap. Cordons a speciality Before 
ordering be sure to write for our Illustrated Catalogues. 
Joshua Le Cornu & Son, High View Nurseries. 
SOCIETIES’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. 
National Chrysanthemum Society. 
T HE CENTENARY FESTIVAL will be 
held on NOVEMBER, 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th, 1890, at 
THE ROYAL AQUARIUM, WESTMINSTER. 
WILLIAM HOLMES, Hon Sec. 
Frampton Park Nurseries, Hackney. 
Kingston and Surbiton Chrysanthemum Society. 
President—G. C. SHERRARD, Esq., J.P. 
T HE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL exhi¬ 
bition of this Society will he held in the Drill Hall, 
Kingston-on-Thames, on Tuesday and Wednesday, NOVEMBER 
11th and 12th, 1890, when the Sixth Champion Challenge Vase 
will he offered for competition. 
GEO. WOODGATE, Hon. Sec. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM. 
Mrs. ALPHEUS HARDY, 
FIRST INTRODUCED TO EUROPE BY 
PITCHER & JVTAPfDA, 
UNITED STATES NURSERIES, SHORT-HILLS, N-J. 
Who have been awarded very many First Class Certificates and 
Medals for this meritorious novelty. The only hairy white 
Incurved Japanese Chrysanthemum and perfectly unique. 
Cuttings, also rooted plants now ready for distribution. For 
price of above and Catalogue of other American Novelties, apply 
to the European Agent: 
A. J. MANDA, 
139, BARRY RD., f, DULWICH, LONDON, S.E. 
G. JACKMAN & SON 
Beg to offer a large and well-grown stock of the 
following :— 
rpilIT TREFC Of the leading varieties, suitable for Market 
■ null In LEO and Private Gardens. 
DflCCC —Choice and Exhibition varieties, selected Standards 
nUOEO. and Dwarfs. Also in pots for Forcing. 
BlinnnnndnRmjQ Of the best named sorts, well set with 
nnUUUUEHUnUnO buds. Also Hybrid Seedling and 
Pontieum for Shrubbery and Covert planting. 
CONIFERS, —A large collection for Lawns and Pleasure 
QURIIRQ —Ornamental and Flowering, adapted for Belts, 
OnnUDO. Shrubberies, Screens, &c. 
Parks, Avenues, 
TRCCC —Ornamental and Flowering, for 
I nEEOi Streets, and Private Gardens. 
FOREST TREES 
CLIMBERS 
All grown by 
For Coverts, Screens, Ac. 
thousands. 
lu large variety, for Walk, Trellises, Rock- 
work, &c., including their celebrated Clematis. 
G. 
J. <£■ SON have also to offer a 
NEW CLEMATIS MRS. baron veillard, 
iiLi* ULLllin l IU| a i lan( j SO me variety of the Jackmanui 
type. It is a vigorous grower, hearing a profu-ion of distinct 
light lilac-rose flowers of medium size from July to October. 
It can be highly recommended lor its good qualities, and 
should he added to every collection. Price on application. 
LANDSCAPE GARDENING a leading feature. Plans 
made and Estimates given for laying out Estates, Public 
Parks, Cemeteries, Private Gardens, and Pleasure Grounds. 
The New Descriptive and Priced Catalogue free on 
application. 
WOKING NURSERY, 
WOKING, SURREY. 
G 
OOD 
Presents. 
LUCK. — Interesting 
Christmas 
G ood luck.—Chinese sacred 
LILIES.—The Chinese Sacred Lily'is the Asiatic’s symbol 
of good luck. They can be seen in all the shops and houses of 
China and Japan. It is unquestionably of the Polyanth-Narciss 
tribe, hut unlike the varieties of this group known in Europe 
the Chinese Sacred Lily produces very large bulbs, which throw 
up five to ten spikes of large and perfect waxy white blossoms, 
with a yellow centre, exquisitely perfumed." We offer Bulbs 
direct from the Higher Mountains of Northern China. Price, Is. 
each ; 10s. 6 d. per dozen, carriage free. 
Decorated Japanese Bowls for one bulb, price Is.; for 2 bulbs, 2s.; 
for 3 bulbs, 2s. 6 d. ; for 4 bulbs, 3s. (kl. ; for six bulbs, 4s. (id. 
Full directions for cultivation supplied to all purchasers. 
/BARTERS’, Royal Seedsmen by Sealed 
Warrant, 237 and 238, High Holborn, London. 
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, Ornamental-Foliaged Plants, Fruit 
Trees, Grape Vines, Roses, Shrubs, Sec. 
Inspection of the Stock invited. 
HUGH LOW & Co. 
VTMP<3 in a U the leading kinds. Planting 
Vliliir l1 I ill Li t> Canes, 5s. and 7s. 6 d. each. Fruiting 
Canes, 10s. 6 d. each. 
STOVE & GREENHOUSE PLANTS !",S£ 
ORNAMENTAL TREES & SHRUBS £L£ 
Catalogues with prices and particulars post free 
on application to 
The LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL Co. 
(JOHN COWAN), LIMITED, 
The Vineyard and JVui'series, 
GARSTON, near LIVERPOOL. 
yUlIT TREes 
For Market and Private Growers. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, ETC. 
Descriptive CATALOGUES Post-free. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
The finest, most varied, choice, and interesting collection in 
the Trade. 
1,400 species and varieties of Stove, Greenhouse, and Hardy 
Ferns. 
Partially descriptive Catalogue free on application. 
Illustrated Catalogue (No. 21), containing 120 illustrations, 
and much valuable information on the cultivation of Ferns, 
Is. 6 d., post free. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
CARSON’S PAINT 
Patronised by 16,000 of the Nobility, Gentry, 
and Clergy, for all kinds of 
OUTDOOR WORK, CONSERVATORIES, 
Greenhouses, Frames, &c. 
1 Cwt., and Oil Mixture, Free to all Stations. 
Liquid Non-Poisonous Paints for Inside of Conservatories, &c. 
Prices, Patterns, and Testimonials, Post Free. . 
LA BELLE SALVAGE YARD, LUDGATE HILL, E.C. 
BACHELOR’S WALK, DUBLIN. Viscount for Cash. 
