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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
April 19, 1890. 
SALES BY AUCTION. 
l\/fESSRS. PROTHEROE 
1VJL SELL by AUCTION, at their C 
TUESDAY NEXT. 
Established Orchids. 
& MORRIS will, 
_ v < • Central Sale Rooms, 67 & 
68, Cheapside, London, E.C., on TUESDAY NEXT, April 22nd, 
at Half-past Twelve o'clock, a quantity of ESTABLISHED 
ORCHIDS, from Messrs. J. W. Steel & Co., and other Orchids, 
many in flower and bud. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
WEDNESDAY NEXT. 
A large quantity of various JAPANESE LILIES, comprising 
L. virginale, L. Melpomene, L. rubrum cruentum, L. album 
Krcetzeri, L. cordifolium, 1,000 L. Krameri, L. Humboldti, L. 
Batemannise, and L. Leichtlini; American Pearl Tuberoses, 
Gladioli, Begonias, and Vallotas ; Herbaceous Plants, Hardy 
Perennials, Greenhouse Plants, Ferns, &c. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris win 
SELL the above by AUCTION at their Central Sale 
Booms, 67 & 6S, Cheapside, London, E.C., on WEDNESDAY 
NEXT, April 23rd, at Half-past Twelve o’clock precisely. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
FRIDAY NEXT. 
Imported Orchids from Messrs. F. Sander & Co. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris wm 
SELL by AUCTION, at their Central Sale Rooms, 67 
& 68, Cheapside, London, E.C., on FRIDAY NEXT, April 25th, 
at Half-past Twelve o’clock precisely, a magnificent importation 
of CATTLEYA AUREA, with grand leaves. From our recent 
importation grand varieties have flowered, and there are doubt¬ 
less many in the plants now offered. Also a very fine importa¬ 
tion of DENDROBIUM FORMOSUM GIGANTEUM, the 
plants having fine stout bulbs. The flower is very large, 
measuring from 3 ins. to 5 ins. across, pure white, with a rich 
orange blotch on the centre of the lip. Included in the Sale will 
he numerous Orchids, specially adapted for the Trade. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS. 
R OYAL BOTANICAL and HORTI¬ 
CULTURAL SOCIETY of MANCHESTER. 
SPRING FLOWER SHOW in the Town Hall, Manchester, 
on TUESDAY, the 29th inst. National Auricula Society's 
Show (Northern Division), on the same day. 
The GRAND NATIONAL HORTICULTURAL EXHI¬ 
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had from the undersigned— 
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AURICULAS, POLYANTHUS, OLIVIAS, &c., &c. 
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GARDENERS’ ORPHAN FUND. 
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All applications must he made on a proper printed form, 
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April 23rd. A. F. BARRON, Hon. Sec. 
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