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THE GARDENING WORLD 
March 1, 1890. 
SALES BY AUCTION. 
MONDAY NEXT. 
2 000 T,ILIUM AURA U.U, including several lots of immense 
bulbs ; Iso L KRAMER I. L. SFECiOSUM, and others from 
J-joan • a large assortment, of English-grown LILIES and 
H4RDY BULBS TUBEROSES, GLADIOLUS. TIGRIDIAS, 
BEGONIAS. GREENHOUSE PLAN1S, PALMS, Standard 
and Dwarf ROSES, &c. 
TY/TESSRS. PROTHEROE & MORRIS will 
It 1 SELL the above by AUCTION,at their Central Sale 
Rooms, 67 and 6S, Cheapside, London, E.C., on MONDAY 
NEXT, March 3rd, at Half-past Twelve o’clock precisely. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
WEDNESDAY NEXT. 
7 000 LILIUM AURATUM, splendid bulbs, in excellent con¬ 
dition ; L. SPECIOSUM RUB RUM, L. ALBUM KRCETZERI, 
L MACRANTHUM. and other Japanese Lilies; 240.000 
COCOS WEDDELLIANA SEEDS, KENTIA BELMOREANA 
and K. FOSTERIANA, standard and dwarf ROSES, 3,000 
GLADIOLUS and DAHLIAS, 300 AZALEA MOLLIS, 8,000 
AMERICAN PEARL TUBEROSES,' 3,000 LILY OF THE 
VALLEY, 15,000 FREESIA REFRACTA ALBA; a very fine 
as.-ortment of English-grown LILIES GREENHOUSE and 
STOVE FERNS, PALMS and other decorative plants from 
an English Nursery. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris will 
SELL the above by AUCTION at their Central Sale 
Rooms, 67 & 6S, Cheapside, London, E.C., on WEDNESDAY 
NEXT, March 5th, at Half-pas.t Twelve o'clock precisely. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
FRIDAY NEXT. 
Orchids. 
TY/TESSRS. PROTHEROE & MORRIS will 
IT I SELL by AUCTION, at their Central Sale Rooms, 
67 & 68, Cheapside, London, E.C., on FRIDAY NEXT, March 
7th, at Half-past Twelve o'clock, a large quantity of various 
ESTABLISHED and IMPORTED ORCHIDS. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
T O BE LET.—1 to 10 Acres of GRASS 
LAND, on lease for 7, 14, or 21 years. Rent from £S to 
£12 per acre, with option of purchase of the Freehold within the 
first seven years. Near the main road, Entield Highway, about 
nine miles from London,—Apply HY. MOORE, 59, Bishopsgate 
Street Within, E.C. 
SOCIETIES’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. 
R oyal aquarium flower shows 
FIRST SPRING EXHIBITION. 
Wednesday and Thursday, March I2th and 13th, 1890. 
Schedules for the whole series of Shows now ready, and may 
he had free on application. 
WILLIAM HOLMES, 
Frampton Park Nurseries, Hackney, London. 
Now Ready. Price Sixpence. Post Free for Seven Stamps. 
THE'FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 
CARNATION AND PICOTEE UNION. 
A HISTORY OF TH E CARNATIO N FOR 1899. 
Should he in the hands of every Lover of the Flower. 
Address, the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, 
MR. DODWELL, 
THE COTTAGE, STANLEY ROAD, OXFORD. 
PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS —Full value for all Subscriptions 
returned annually in Plants from the surplus growth of Mr. 
Dodwell's unrivalled Collection. 
ORCHIDS. 
Tie LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL Co. 
(JQKK COWAN) t 
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 L V d in N e u y rseries, GARSTQM, NEAR LIVERPOOL 
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. 
jist, free by post. 
WHEELER’S 
TOM THUMB LETTUCE 
(TRUE). 
The best Cabbage Lettuce in cultivation, will stand 
without running to seed longer than any other 
variety; for solidity, flavour, and general excel¬ 
lence, this variety is unequalled. 
Packets, Is.; small packets, 6 d. Post free. 
Your Tom Thumb Lettuce is the very best of its class 
that can be grown.—H. Simkins. 
Miss Croome has always found the Tom Thumb Lettuce 
much approved by her numerous friends. 
A PRICED LIST of WHEELER'S VEGETABLE and 
FLOWER SEEDS will he sent gratis and post free. It com¬ 
prises all the choicest and best varieties, both for exhibition 
and for general use. 
WHEELER & SON, 
SEED GROWERS, 
GLOUCESTER. 
KELWAY’S 
G OLD MEDAL (Paris, 1889) SPECI¬ 
ALITIES.—Gladioli, Paeonies, Pyrethrums, Gaillardias, 
Delphiniums, &c. Catalogues are now ready', Gratis and Post 
Free, containing Priced and Descriptive Lists of all our 
Specialities for 1S90, and everything needful for the Garden. 
lancporLsomerset. 
LAINC’S BEGONIAS 
SHOULD BE TRIED BY ALL. 
JOHN LAING & SONS beg to 
VJ offer Seed saved from Prize Plants. 
In illustrated packets. Choice Mixed 
Single or Double varieties, Is., 2s. 6 cl., and 
os. per packet. Collections, 12 named 
Single varieties, separate, os. Grf.; 6 do., 3s. 
Tubers, named Singles, from 12s. to 42s. 
per doz.; uimamed Seedlings, 12s., ISs., 
and 21s. per doz; Bedding, choicest. 6s. 
and 9s. per doz.; choicest named Doubles, 
from 42s. per doz. ; unnamed, very choice, 
24s. and 30s. per doz. ; choicest Mixed, 
18s. per doz. The best procurable. 
CATALOGUES gratis. 
THE NURSERIES, 
FOREST HILL, LONDON, S.E. 
0. JACKMAN & SON 
Peg to offer a large and, well-grown stock of the 
following :— 
EPI|!T Of the leading varieties, suitable for Market 
rnuil IIILLd and Private Gardens. 
—Choice and Exhibition varieties, selected Standards 
sHfUCvl. and Dwarfs. Also in pots for Forcing. 
RHfinnnFMnRflM^ 0f the best named sorts, well set with 
nnUUUUCNUnUftO buds. Also Hybrid Seedling and 
Pontieum for Shrubbery and Covert planting. 
CONIFERS. —AJarge collection for Lawns and Pleasure 
CUP|!|SC —Ornamental and Flowering, adapted for Belts, 
onnuoo. Shrubberies, Screens, &c. 
TDCC§ —Ornamental and Flowering, for Parks, Avenues, 
1 Streets, and Private Gardens. 
FOREST TREES F VoTsa r nds. ScreeBS ' &c - A11 grown by 
01 IMRFRS D large variety, for Walls. Trellises, Rock- 
VEiiniJUiw work, &c., including their celebrated Clematis. 
Gf. J. <£ SON have also to offer a 
NEW CLEMATIS, mrs. baron veillard, 
1 a handsome variety of the Jackmanni 
type. It is a vigorous grower, bearing a profusion of distinct 
light lilac-rose flowers of medium size from July to October. 
It can be highly recommended for 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 Grouuds. 
The New Descriptive and Priced Catalogue free on 
application. 
21 
m. ©* mm 
, GOLDSMITH STREET, DRURY LANE, W.C. 
WOKING NURSERY, 
WOKING, SURREY. 
What shall 1 sow 
in mtj Garden ? 
t/ 
Sow fre Cheapest and Best SEEDS 
in the World. 
BOX OF TESTED 
Vegetable and Flower 
SEEDS, 
Pi-ic3 3,0/O 
Contains— 
Post Free. 
3 pkts. 
Peas. 
1 pkt. 
Parsley. 
2 „ 
Broad Beans. 
h oz. 
Parsnip. 
1 
Runner Beans. 
2 „ 
Radish. 
1 
French Beans. 
1 „ 
Spinach. 
1 .. 
Beet. 
h >. 
l urnip. 
1 .. 
Kale. 
1 pkt. 
V. Marrow. 
1 .. 
Broccoli. 
1 i j 
Aster. 
1 
B. Sprouts. 
1 „ 
Candytuft 
2 „ 
Cabbage. 
1 ,, 
Everlastings. 
1 
Savoy. 
1 i, 
Mignonette. 
1 „ 
Carrot. 
1 „ 
Stock. 
1 ,, 
Celery. 
1 ,, 
Sweet Pea. 
1 oz 
Cress. 
1 „ 
Viscaria. 
1 pkt. 
Cauliflower. 
1 ,, 
Saponaria. 
1 .. 
Herbs. 
1 ,, 
Nasturtion 
1 „ 
Leek. 
1 „ 
Lupinus vanus. 
1 „ 
Lettuce. 
1 ,, 
C h rysan th emum 
1 oz. 
Mustard. 
1 „ 
Star Zinnia. 
1 pkt. 
Onion. 
Other Boses, price 2 6, 5 7 G, 15 -, 21 SO 
Particulars of Contents on Application. 
Seedsmen by Royal Warrants to H.M. The.Qceen 
axd H.U.1I. The Peixce of Wales, 
237 & 238, HIGH HOLBORN, 
LONDON. 
“Not Lost-, I Hope, Yet Gone Before.’’ 
Now Published. Free to numerous customers. 
H ARTLAND S 56-page “YEAR BOOK” of 
SEEDS for 1890. 
Within itself unique. His “ Book of Daffodils ” as an art pro¬ 
duction has no rival in the United Kingdom. His Book of Seeds 
for 1S90 is not like any other publication throughout the British 
Isles, and there are Seeds and Plants offered that no other house 
has even yet noticed. Send three stamps to cover postage, &c., 
and write for copy. 
WM. BAYLOR HARTLAND, F.R.H.S., Old Established 
Seed Warehouse, 54, Patrick Street, Cork. 
EVIDENCE OF QUALITY. 
From Mr. Small, The Gardens, Lemonucll, Kent :—“ I never 
had such a fine lot of Primula before. Some of the blooms 
are as large as a five-shilling piece.” 
For further particulars, see Illustrated SEED CATALOGUE, 
gratis and post free on application. 
B, S. WILLIAMS & SON, 
Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, 
UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
WILLIAMS’ 
GOLD MEDAL 
STRAIN OF 
PRIMULA 
is 
HT Kl E BEST, 
AND HAS SECURED NUMEROUS 
GOLD MEDALS IN EXHIBITIONS, 
BOTH AT HOME AND ABKOAD. 
