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THE GARDENING WORLD 
April 12, 1890. 
SALES BY AUCTION. 
WEDNESDAY NEXT. 
A large quantity of various LILIES FROM JAPAN, comprising 
L. virginale, L melpomene, L. rubrum cruenta, L. album 
Krcetzeri, L. cordifolium, 1,000 L. Krameri, L. Humbnldti, L! 
Batemannise, and L. Leichtlini; American Pearl Tuberoses, 
Gladioli, Begonias, and Vallotas ; some fine bulbs of Lilium 
auratum, 200 Azalea mollis, Rhododendrons, 25 large Palms, 
various, Azalea indica, Palms, and other plants from Belgium ; 
190,000 PALM SEEDS, comprising Phrenix rupicola, Cocos 
glaziova, C. Weddelliana, and Geonoma gracilis; Herbaceous 
Plants, Hardy Perennials, Greenhouse Plants, &c. Also a 
quantity of Fancy Pottery, Vases, and several lengths of 
India Rubber Hose. 
SPECIALITIES “SANKEYS’ MARKET POTS!” “SANKEYS' ROSE POTS:” 
“SANKEYS’ CHRYSANTHEMUM POTS!” “SANKEYS’ VINE POTS!” 
“ SANKEYS’ ORCHID POTS & PANS ! ” “ SANKEYS’ CLEMATIS POTS ! ’* 
M essrs, protheroe & morris will 
SELL the above by AUCTION at their Central Sale 
Rooms, 67 & 68, Cheapside, London, E.C., on WEDNESDAY 
NEXT, April 16th, at Half-past Twelve o’clock precisely. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
FRIDAY NEXT. 
Messrs. DICKSONS, LIMITED, Chester, write :—“ The Flower Pots you have so largely supplied us with are light, strong and 
well made, and in every respect highly satisfactory.” 
Messrs. RICHARD SMITH & Co., Worcester, write ;—“ We beg to say that we are highly satisfied with your ‘ Garden Pots.’ 
They are well made, light, yet strong, and vie like them, better than any others we have ever used." 
Mr. WILLIAM BULL, 536, King’s Road, Chelsea ;—“ For nearly thirty years I have been using your ‘ Garden Pots,’ and still 
find them best and cheapest.” 
LARGEST MANUFACTURERS IN THE WORLD. NO WAITING ; MILLIONS IN STOCK. 
Carriage and breakage free on £10 orders. Half carriage on £5 orders. Samples free. 
Established and Imported Orchids. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris win 
SELL by AUCTION, at their Central Sale Rooms, 67 
& 68, Cheapside, London, E.C., on FRIDAY NEXT, April ISth, 
at Half-past Twelve o’clock precisely, a large quantity of 
ESTABLISHED ORCHIDS, many in flower and bud ; a very 
fine lot of imported DENDROBIUMS, including D. Wardianum, 
D. crassinode, D. Brymerianum, D. Devonianum, and D. thyrsi- 
florum; and a good lot of CYPRIPEDIUMS. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
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, £80. 
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. 
GARDENERS’ ORPHAN FUND. 
T he third election of ten chil¬ 
dren to the benefit of this Fund, consisting of an 
allowance of 5s. per week (subject to the conditions stated in 
Rule XIII.), will take place on Friday, July 18th next, at the 
Cannon Street Hotel, London, E.C. 
All applications must be made on a proper printed form, 
copies of which may be had gratis of the hon. secretary, or any 
of the local secretaries. Such form must be correctly filled up, 
duly signed, and returned to this office not later than Wednesday, 
April 23rd. A. F. BARRON, Hon. Sec. 
Royal Horticultural Society’s Gardens, Chiswick. 
Now Re^dy. Price Sixpence. Post Free for Seven Stamps. 
THE FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE 
CARNATION AND PICOTEE UNION. 
A HISTORY OF THE C A RNATI ON FOR 1889, 
Should be 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. 
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Sir Henry and Lady St. John Mildmay 
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Lady Codrington . 
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W. H. Myers, Esq. .. 
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Rev. G. J. Thomas. 
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Mrs. Marsland . 
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A. E. Phillips, Esq. ... . 
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James Bishop, Esq. . 
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S. B. Stevens, Esq. 
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Miss D. Tate. 
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Mr. D. T. Fish . 
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Martin Hope Sutton, Esq. . 
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Alfred Sutton, Esq., J.P. 
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Messrs. Cowslade (Reading Mercury) ... 
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,, Rivers & Slaughter (Reading Observer) 1 
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Mr. and Mrs. W. Bailey . 
... 1 
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Mr. W. H. Lees . 
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,, E. Molyneux. 
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... 1 
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,, J. Hudson . 
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,, E. Butler . 
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,, W. Cook . 
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,, W. Gilbert . 
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R. D. Catchpool, Esq. 
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Mr. G. Bunyard . 
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,, A. F. Barron. 
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,, J. R. Petch . 
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