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THE GARDENING WORLD 
April 5, 1890. 
SALES BY AUCTION. 
WEDNESDAY NEXT. 
FERNS, PALMS, and other decorative plants, Standard and 
Dwarf ROSES, all from English nurseries ; a large assortment 
of various LILIES. STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA, 
HERBACEOUS PLANTS, &c. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris win 
SELL the above by AUCTION at their Central Sale 
Rooms, 67 & 6S, Cheapside, London, E.C., on WEDNESDAY 
NEXT, April 9th, at Half-past Twelve o’clock precisely. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
FRIDAY NEXT. 
Important Sale of Orchids. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris win 
SELL/by AUCTION, at their Central Sale Rooms, 67 
& 68, Cheapside, London, E.C., on FRIDAY NEXT, April 11th, 
at Half-past Twelve o’clock precisely, by order of Messrs. Feed. 
Horsman & Co., a choice and unique collection of MASDE- 
YALLIAS, comprising the most rare and new species ; a 
collection of ESTABLISHED ORCHIDS, mostly in flower or 
bud, containing plants of great interest and varieties of superior 
excellence ; and a quantity of SEMI-ESTABLISHED and rare 
EXHIBITION oECLIVIAS 
(HIMANTOPHYLLUMS). 
Awarded 
R.H.S. Silver Banksian 
MEDAL, 1889. 
Awarded 
Royal Botanic Society's 
Large Silver Medal, 1889. 
Our magnificent and unrivalled collection of these superb flowering plants is now in full 
bloom. An early inspection cordially invited. Free admission. Catalogues on appplication. 
Station—Catford Bridge, S.E. Railway. 
AFRICAN ORCHIDS. 
ICO lots of various ESTABLISHED ORCHIDS from a private 
collection. 
20 special Cypripediums, and 12 good plants of Angracum 
sesquipedale, in flower and bud. 
An importation of Cypripedium Elliottianum, Coelogyne 
Lowii, and Saccolabium coeleste. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
T O BE LET, One to Ten Acres of Grass 
Land, on Lease for 99 Tears. Rent from £S to £12 per 
acre, with option of purchase of the Freehold within the first 
7 years. Nearthemain road, Enfield Highway, about 9 miles from 
London.—Apply, HY. MOORE, 59, Bishopsgate St. Within, E.C. 
To Nurserymen and Florists. 
F OR SALE, with Immediate Possession, a 
First-class going Concern, in perfect working order,within 
40 miles of London, with good Connection in Covent Garden and 
in the Provinces. Satisfactory reason for disposal. There is a 
RESIDENCE and FREEHOLD PROPERTY of about 1 Acre, 
covered with fourteen Forcing Houses, all in proper going order. 
The Business is old and well established, and is noted for its 
Flowers and Plants, as well as Fruits, especially Peaches. 
Price for Goodwill, £250. Stock, &c., at valuation. Rent, £S0. 
Lease can be arranged; or the whole will be Sold, including 
Stock, for £2,500. 
For further particulars apply to OSCAR BERRY, Esq,, 
Chartered Accountant, Monument Yard, E.C. 
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GRAND DAFFODIL EXHIBITION and CONFERENCE, 
April 15th, 16th, 17th, and ISth, 1S90. 
The Exhibition will be opened on Tuesday, April 15th, at 3 p.m. 
By H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF TECK. 
Conferences on Wednesday and Thursday at 2 p.m. 
Admission—Tuesday, from 2 o'clock. Half-a-crown; Wednesday, 
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N ewcastle-on-Ty ne. 
S PRIYG FLOWER SHOW, APRIL 16th 
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Entries close for Spring, Friday, 11th April. 
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Cross House Chambers. 
A Practiced Farmers’ Journal 
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