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THE GARDENING WORLD 
March 15, 1890. 
SALES BY AUCTION. 
MONDAY NEXT. 
2,000 LILIUM AURATUM, including several lots of immense 
bulbs; also L. KRAMERI, L. SPECIOSUM, and others from 
Japan: a large assortment of English-grown LILIES and 
HARDY BULBS. TUBEROSES, GLADIOLUS, TIGRIDIAS. 
BEGONIAS, GREENHOUSE PLANTS, PALMS, Standard, 
and Dwarf ROSES, &c. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris win 
SELL the above by AUCTION, at their Central Sale 
Rooms, 67 and 68, Cheapside, London, E.C., on MONDAY 
NEXT, March 17th, at Half-past Twelve o'clock precisely. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
WEDNESDAY NEXT. 
1,000 LILIUM AURATUM, 600 L. ALBUM KRzETZERI, 
and 660 SPECIOSUM RUBRUM, from Japan ; 1,500 
AMERICAN PEARL TUBEROSES, 1,000 BEGONIAS, 
2,000 Choice Mixed Hybrid GLADIOLI; a large assortment 
of various LILIES. STANDARD and DWARF ROSES, about 
300 Named CARNATIONS from a first-class grower, 400 
VALLOTA PURPUREA, 150 AZALEA MOLLIS, 100 
A. 1NDICA in flower, and other plants from Belgium, 
GREENHOUSE and STOVE FERNS, PALMS, and other 
decorative plants. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris win 
SELL the above by AUCTION at their Central Sale 
Rooms, 67 & 6S, Cheapside, London, E.C., on WEDNESDAY 
NEXT, March 19th, at Half-past Twelve o'clock precisely. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
THURSDAY, MARCH 20th. 
Sale of Nursery Stock and Greenhouse Plants 
from Sample. 
PROTHEROE & MORRIS 
announce that their NEXT SALE will take 
place as above, for which they will be GLAD TO RECEIVE 
NOTICE OF ENTRIES AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE. 
FRIDAY NEXT. 
From Messrs. F. SANDER & Co., St. Albans. 
Cattleya imperialis and others. Specially 
fine importation, enormous masses. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris are 
instructed to SELL by AUCTION, at their Central 
Sale Rooms, 67 & 68, Cheapside, London, E.C., on FRIDAY 
NEXT, March 21st, at Half-past Twelve o’clock, a specially 
grand importation from Roezl's old locality, the At.rato River, 
whence came the superb varieties of years ago. The Sale will 
also include 35 lots extra fine plants of VANDA CG3RULEA, 
with from two to eight growths in a pan, and 200 lots of ES¬ 
TABLISHED ORCHIDS. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
Now Ready. Price Sixpence. Post Free for Seven Stamps. 
THE FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 
CARNATION AND PICOTEE UNION. 
A HISTORY OF THE CARNATION FOR 1889. 
Should be in the bands of eveiy Lover of the Flower. 
Address, the Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, 
MR. DODWELL, 
THE .COTTAGE, STANLEY J?0AD, OXFORD. 
PRIVILEGES OF MEMBERS— Full value for all Subscriptions 
returned annually in Plants from the surplus growth of Mr. 
Dodwell’s'unrivalled Collection. 
TI/TESSRS. 
-LtJL desire to 
THE MOST SUITABLE FOR 
SHADING ORCHIDS, FERNS, 
PALMS, 
AND 
STOVE & GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
It with¬ 
stands the 
weather better 
than any other 
class of Shading, 
and may be benefi¬ 
cially used, on account 
the thickness of its tex- 
- - , during cold weather to 
keep the frost out. The leading 
Orchid and Plant Growers _ in 
It is a strong, durable Cotton 
Netting, woven in squares 
so close as to exclude the 
direct rays of the sun, 
hut admitting the 
greatest amount 
of light attain 
able through 
shading. 
the country have used this material 
for some years, and speak very highly 
' of it, pronouncing it to be the very best 
material for Plants they have ever used. 
s Blinds made up and fixed complete. 
Sold in pieces, 30 yaids long by H yards wide, 
X price 40s. eacii. Samples submitted gratis. 
K. S. WILLIAMS &c SON, 
Victo ria £ Par ad i'se N u rseries, UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON.N 
S MYTH 5 q. 
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 Bone3 
Bones, £ inch and I 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 Mata 
Pot Washing Brushes 
Virgin Cork and Raffia 
Tanned Netting & Tarred Twine 
Trugg Garden Baskets 
Flower Sticks, from 1 to 5 feet 
Wooden Labels, fr om 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. 
E. Q. ISIffl, 
21, GOLDSMITH STREET, DRURY USE, W.C. 
WHEELER’S 
TOM THUMB LETTUCE 
(T RU E). 
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, \s.; small packets, 6 cl. Post free. 
Your Toil Thumb Lettuce is the very best of its class 
that can be grown. —H. Simkins. 
Miss Croomf. has always found the Tom Thumb Lettuce 
much approved by her numerous friends. 
A PRICED LIST of WHEELER'S VEGETABLE and 
FLOWER SEEDS will be 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, Peonies, Pyretlirums, Gaillardias, 
Delphiniums, &c. Catalogues are now ready, Gratis and Post 
Free, containing Priced and Descriptive Li.-ts of all our 
Specialities for 1S90, and everything needful for the Garden. 
LANGPORT, SOMERSET. 
LAINO’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(1, and 
5s. per packet. Collections, 12 named 
Single varieties, separate, 5s. 6(1.; 6 do., 3s. 
Tubers, named Singles, from 12s. to 42s. 
per doz.; unnamed 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, 
ISs. per doz. The best procurable. 
CATALOGUES gratis. 
THE NURSERIES, 
FOREST HILL, LONDON, S.E. 
STANDARD 
ROSES, 
Superior Varieties. 
Special Prices, 
with CATALOGUE, 
on application. 
DICKSONS f 0 7Z7 sl , CHESTER. 
(Limited), 
ROSES. 
FOR PLEAS URE an d PROFIT. 
CB 1 1 IT Nothing so profitable and easy to grow. 
S IS U i I e 74 Acres in Stock. 
See Catalogue for simple Instructions and kinds of 
Trees to suit all soils. 
20 Acres. 
Bushes, 8s. per doz. ; 60s. per 100. 
Packing and carnage f ree for cash with order, 
ROSES IN POTS from 15s. per dozen. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES.—91 Acres. 4 Acres of 
Glass. 
CLEMATIS (80,000), 12s., 18s. and 24s. per dozen. 
SEEDS & BULBS. Te ?„‘f&2°" r 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST FREE. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co. 
WORCESTER. 
What shall I sow 
in my Gardei 
Sow the Cheapest and Best SEEDS 
in the World. 
9 
BOX OF TESTED 
Vegetable and Flower 
Price 
9 
Post Free. 
Contains— 
3 pkts 
Peas. 
1 pkt. Parsley. 
2 „ 
Broad Beans. 
4 oz. Parsnip. 
1 „ 
Runner Beans. 
2 ,, Radish. 
1 „ 
French Beans. 
1 ,, Spinach. 
1 ,, 
Beet. 
i ,, Turnip. 
1 ., 
Kale. 
1 pkt. V. Marrow. 
1 „ 
Broccoli. 
1 ,, Aster. 
1 „ 
B. Sprouts. 
1 ,, Candytuft. 
2 „ 
Cabbage. 
1 ,, Everlastings. 
1 .. 
Savoy. 
1 ,, Mignonette. 
1 M 
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 ,, Chrysanthemun 
1 OZ. 
1 pkt. 
Mustard. 
Onion. 
1 ,, Star Zinnia. 
Other 
Boxes, price 2 8, 5 -, 7 6,15 -, 21 -, £0 
Particulars of Contents on Application. 
Seedsmen- by Royal Warrants to H.M. The.Queen 
and H.K.H. The Prince or Waxes, 
237 & 238, HIGH HOLBORN, 
LONDON. 
The most Wonderful Cropping Potato in the 
World. 
Price, 2s. 6d. per peck ; 8s. per bushel ; 21s. per sack. 
Much cheaper by the ton. Orders 20s, and upwards 
Carriage Paid. 
EVIDENCE OP SUPERIOR QUALITY 
AND PRODUCTIVENESS. 
From Hundreds of Unsolicited Testimonials received 
we select the following : — 
From Mr. H. Hammertox, Woodchurch. 
August 12th. 
“ I have had the honour of winning the Silver Cup offered 
at our Show for the best collection of Potatos. I staged 123 
varieties, 6S of which I had direct from you. I grew 147 varieties, 
and the best cropper by far was The Daxiels.” 
Quantity Planted, 14 lbs. Quantity Raised, 728 lbs. 
From the Kettering Guardian. 
September 14th. 
“ Remarkable Potato Yields.— Mr. G. Johnson, of Wadcroft, 
has a crop of Potatos remarkable both lor size and quantity. 
He purchased 14 lbs. of The Daniels seed from Messrs. 
Daniels Bros., Seed Growers. Norwich ; and the 14 lbs. of seed 
realised no less than 72S lbs.” 
Before ordering, send for Daniels’ New Potato Cata¬ 
logue, containing Coloured and other Illustrations, and 
much valuable information. Gratis and post free to all. 
DANIELS BROS, The Royal Seedsmen, NORWICH. 
SODDYS 
Seed Collections. 
COMPLETE CATALOGU ES GRATIS. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
Collection .H. 
100 varieties . 
.. 42/- 
Collection J3 
72 varieties . 
. 21/- 
Collection €3 
50 varieties . 
. 10/6 
Collection 
1 23 varieties ) 
\ large pkts. } 
5/- 
Collection E 
23 varieties .. 
31 - 
Collection EE ... 
14 varieties .. 
. 1 /- 
ALL CA RR IAGE PAID. 
Extract from Letters received lately; — 
“CERTAINLY SPLENDID VALUE.” 
“ I have had wonderful success with your seeds.” 
“Iam highly pleased with the collection.” 
BEN. SODDY,SSJS, 
243, WALWORTH ROAD, LONDON, S.E. 
