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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
June 14, 1890. 
SALES BY AUCTION. 
The Celebrated Studley House Collection of 
Established Orchids. 
ABSOLUTELY WITHOUT RESERVE. 
HIGHLY IMPORTANT SALE of the FIRST PORTION of 
this renowned COLLECTION, the whole being remarkable for 
sol ndid culture and condition, and including a great propor¬ 
tion of plants matchless in point of rarity, by order of i G. 
Tactz, Esq., who is compelled to relinquish their cultivation 
in consequence of a change of residence. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris are 
favoured with instructions to SELL by AUCTION, at 
their Central Sale Rooms, 67 & 68, Cheapside, London, E.C., on 
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, June 24th and 25th, at Half-past 
Twelve o'clock precisely each day, the FIRST PORTION of 
this SUPERB COLLECTION. Amongst the many fine things 
ncluded in the First Sale, the following may be mentioned 
Cypripedium oenanthum 
superhum 
„ Amesianum 
„ Crossianum Tautzianum 
,, Measuresianum 
,, Arthurian um 
„ leucorrhodum 
„ Morganiee 
„ plunerum 
„ Lathamianum 
„ De Witt Smith 
,, porphyrochlamis 
,, Wallaertianum 
,, Laforcadei 
macropterum 
., concolor Tongkiensis 
,, Marshallianum 
„ vexillarium 
,, Leeanum superbum 
,, pycnopterum 
„ Saundersianum 
„ Winnianum 
„ Tautzianum 
,, tonsum superbum 
,, microchilum 
„ Mrs. Charles Canham 
„ Charles Canham 
,, selligerum majus 
,, dilectuin 
,, villosum aureum 
N.B.- The whole of the 
Cypripedium Bossierianum 
Lielia elegans Blenheimensis 
,, ,, Studleyana 
,, callistoglossa 
„ elegans Morreniana 
,, ,, Measuresiana 
,, , Stelzneriana 
Cattleya Percivaliana alha 
„ Mendelii gloriosa 
,, Reineckiana 
,, Fausta delicata 
,, exqniensis 
,, Gaskelliana alba 
,, Trianse Empress 
,, Wagneri 
,, Mendelii Studleyana 
,, „ Wallacei 
,, „ Wilsonii 
,, Loddigesi Candida 
OdontoglosMim. vexillarium 
Measuresianum 
,, Iusleayi splendens aurea 
,, vexillarium superbum 
,, triumphans album 
,, Pescatorei melanocen- 
trum 
Dendrobium rhodostoma 
,, nobile Cooksoni 
,, ,, album 
Dendrochilum filiforme 
Plants will be submitted to the 
Pi .rs.— me wuuie ..... - -- 
hammer, and in no case will any plant be sold privately. The 
Catalogue is now in course of preparation, and will be ready in 
a few days, when copies will be forwarded on application. 
SHOW ANNOUNCEMENTS. 
Gr 
Royal Aquarium, Westminster. 
REAT ROSE SHOW AND FETE, 
ALSO 
EXHIBITION NATIONAL PINK SOCIETY, 
CONFERENCE BRITISH FRUIT-GROWERS’ ASSOCIATION, 
ON 
JUNE 27th axd 2Sth. 
Schedules and all 
Frainpton Park Nurseries, 
Hackney, London. 
Crystal Palace. 
SATURDAY, JULY 5th. 
T he national rose society’s 
GRAND EXHIBITION OF ROSES. 
Intending exhibitors must give notice in writing of the classes 
in which they intend to exhibit, to the Hon. Secretaries, 
National Rose Society, Crystal Palace, S.E., on or before 
Tuesday, July 1st. 
T rentham horticultural 
SOCIETY. 
GREAT FRUIT and ROSE SHOW will be held in Trentham 
Gardens on JULY 3, instead of July 10 as previously arranged. 
Upwards of EIGHTY POUNDS are given in PRIZES for Cut 
Roses Collections of Fruit, nine varieties, 1st, £8, and special 
value’£5' 2nd, £6; 3rd, £3. Six varieties, £4, £2, and £1. 
PRIZES amounting to nearly TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY 
POUNDS will be given. Entries close June 26th. 
Schedules now ready, post free, on application to— 
JOHN TAYLOR, Hon. See., Trentham. 
FETES, FLOWER SHOWS,BAZAARS, &c. 
COL.. J- H. MEURICE’S 
Reliable Recherche Novelties and Entertainments of every de¬ 
scription Provided. Extraordinary attractions 25 per cent, 
under ordinary prices. Money-making Specialties and every 
Novelty to attract, also for Institutes, Public Halls, Private 
Parties, Colleges. &e.—Address, 20, BIDBOROUGH STREET, 
ST. PANCRAS, W.C. 
Sold iu Packets 6d. and Is. each, and in 
Sealed Bags Only. 
7 lb., 2/6 ; 14 lb., 4/6 ; 2S lb., 7/6; 56 lb., 12/6 ; 1 cwt., 20/-. 
CLAY & LEVESLEY, 
TEMPLE MILL LANE, STRATFORD, LONDON, E. 
The Carnation and Picotek 
5 
ITS HISTORY, PROPERTIES, & MANAGEMENT, 
With a Descriptive List of the Best Varieties in Cultivation. 
a; j) 
HON. SEC. and TREASURER of the CARNATION and PICOTEE UNION. 
PRICE, 2s. (id., POST FREE. 
“GARDENING WORLD ” OFFICE, 17, CATHERINE STREET, STRAND, W.C. 
epu'fiT at.TTIES ”_“SANKEYS’ MARKET POTS!” “SANK-diYS ROSE POTS. 
SPECIALITIES . A V, HBMgM PO TS ! “ “ SANKEYS' VINE POTS ! ’ 
“SANKEYS’ ORCHID POTS & PANS ! ” “SANKEYS’ CLEMATIS POTS I” 
Messrs. DICKSONS, LIMITED, Chester, write “ The Flower Pots you have so largely supplied us with are light, strong and 
Well Me a ss?s a RICHARD SMITH^'Co.,* 1 fUffi,''write We beg to say that we are highly satisfied with your ■ Garden Pots.’ 
They are well made lmht, yet strong, and we like them tetter than any others we haveeier used. . , p , 
iney are wen maae, 11 ni, y U H nhe.lsea For nearly thirty years I have been using your Garden Pots, and still 
Mr. WILLIAM BULL," 536, King’s Road, Chelsea “ For nearly thirty years 
find them best and cheapest.” _ T _ . TmT —_ 
LARGEST MANUFACTURERS IN THE WORLD. NO WAITING 
Carriage and breakage free on £10 orders. Half carnage on £o orders. Samples free, 
MILLIONS IN STOCK. 
NATIVE GUANO.—Best and Cheapest Manure for Garden 
use.— 
Price, £3 10s. per ton, in lags. Lots under 10 cwt. 4s. iter cwt. 
A 1-cwt. sample lag sent carriage paid to any station in England 
on receipt of P. O.for 5s. 
Extract from Thirteenth Annual Collection of Reports. 
NATIVE GUANO for Potatoes, Vegetables, Vines and Fruit. 
C. FIDLER, Reading, used it for Potatoes,_ and says: ‘I 
found your Manure give very satisfactory results. 
F. PAY, Gardener to Lord Tennyson, reports “Potatoes, a 
good crop; Grapes, coloured well; Strawberries, very line 
fruit; Chrysanthemums, good flowers and fine foliage; Celery, 
extra large ; Tomatoes and Cucumbers did well with it. A 
valuable Manure and easily applied.” 
NATIVE GUANO for Roses, Lawns, &c.— 
A. SLAUGHTER, Steyning, used for Roses. Results; 
“ Fine dark foliage; good substance and bloom, and strong 
growth. A good stimulant for Roses.” 
G. WOODGATE, Gardener to Lord Wolverton, used for 
Lawns. Result; “Very satisfactory.” 
Orders to - — 
The NATIVE GUANO COMPANY (Limited), 
29, NEW BRIDGE STREET BLACKFRIARS, LONDON, E.G., 
Where Pamphlets of Testimonials, &c., may be obtained. 
AGENTS WANTED. _ 
/, 
MOST EFFECTIVE l SAFEST TOBACCO PAPcR 
“ Improved & only Genuina Medicated ” 
i,S per lb. Circular, with testimonials, Post Free- 
x DICKSONS ^l^urseryniem CHESTER^ 
\ 
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THE 
“PERFECT ” 
WEED KILLER 
Trial sample post free. 
WITHOUT WHICH 
NONE IS GENUINE 
Maintains its Superiority over ail fLvais 
for permanently destroying vegetation on Walks, Carriage 
Drives, Ash Tennis Courts, Stonework grown green, *fcc. 
Used at Keio Gardens , Royal Horticultural Gardens , etc., &c. 
COMPLETE SATISFACTION GUARANTEED 
to all using Weed Killer bearing our Trade Mark, 
without which none is genuine. Refuse Imita tions. 
Price— Gallon 2/-, 5 gals. 1/9 per gal., 10 gals. 1/6 per gal., 
40 gals. 1/4 per gal. Special quotations for quantities. 
Carriage paid on 10 gals, and upwards. 
Used in the proportion of 1 gallon to 25 gallons of Water. 
DISTRIBUTOR for 
“Perfect” Weed Killer. 
Holds 40 gallons. Wrought-iron 
frame-work neatly painted. Gal¬ 
vanized tubes with tap to regulate 
, flow. Gives spray 86 ins. wide. 
■iiJKWiSm'sUWtJllASSilnll Price £4 net on rail Glasgow. 
Sole Manufacturers: The 
HORTICULTURAL & AGRICULTURAL CHEMICAL COY- 
Works: 97, MILTON ST.. GLASGOW. 
Principal Agents-.—BLACKLEY, YOUNG & Co., 
103, HOLM STREET, GLASGOW. 
NOTICE. -We originally had our Works at Tonbridge, 
Kent, but removed them to GLASGOW in January, 
1887, since which time our ONLY ADDRESS has been 
GLASGOW. 
SOLD BY SEEDSMEN AND FLORISTS. 
DAFFODILS ILLUSTRATED 
(NEW SERIES, COPYRIGHT). 
‘ 1 xf you want really good illustrations of best 
Daffodils, there are none better than what are 
published by Wm. Baylor Hartland, of Cork,” 
vide Chambers’s Journal for March, 1890. 
PART altogether from price or trade, -I 
am now publishing a “Book” of 44 pages, entirely 
devoted to what is good among Daffodils. The drawings, lnany 
of them Conference Selections, are by my niece, Gertrude 
Hartland, engraved by Welch, of London, and finished in a most 
artistic manner. Post free, Is. 6 d. The key to same, descriptive 
and priced, will be published in July. Trade circulars of market 
Daffodils now ready. Quotations special for quantity, and 
prompt July delivery guaranteed. 
* WM. BAYLOR HARTLAXD, 
A 1 
Daffodil Grounds (10 acres), 
Ard-Cairn, Cork. 
Seedsman, Cork. 
GARDEN HOSE ! GARDEN HOSE !! GARDEN HOSE !!! 
E VERY length guaranteed of best quality India Rubber, and 
any number of lengths sent same day as ordered. 60 feet 
of half-inch diameter Garden Hose, fitted with Brass Hose 
Union complete, and carriage paid, 18s. 6 d. ; f-inch diameter, 
21s. 6d. ; J-inch diameter, 24s. 6d. Buy from the largest Manu¬ 
factory in the Kingdom. Awarded Tex Gold & Silver Medals- 
ANDREW POTTER, MELBOURNE WORKS X SNOW HILL, WOLVERHAMPTON. 
As Flower Supports for 
Garden & Greenhouse. 
Also for Furniture Making, 
Yacht Masts, and Punt Poles. 
For Artistic Arches and Bridges, and every purpose where 
lightness and strength are required. 
3 ft. 10 in. by | and 4 iu. thick ... 3/6 per 100 ; 5/- gross. 
3 ft. 10 in. by 4 to f in. ,, ... 5/- ,, ; 7/- „ 
3 ft, 10 in. by | to 1 in. ,, ... 7/- ,, ; 10/- „ 
5 & 6 ft. (assorted) J to j in. thick, 22/- ,, ; 30/- ,, 
7 ft. by J to 1 in. thick (asorted), 25/- ,, ; 37/6 ,, 
Speciality Bundle of 1 gross assorted canes, IS in. to 7 ft,, 5 - each 
FISHER & SHARPE, 172, Queen Victoria St., London, E.C. 
BAMBOOS 
i 
RNS A SPECIALITY. 
The largest, most complete and profusely ILLUSTRATED 
CATALOGUE OF FERNS ever published, containing over 
120 Illustrations and much valuable practical information on the 
cultivation of Ferns, &c., including comprehensive List of useful 
Gardening Books. 
One Shilling and Silence, post tree. 
Smaller Catalogue of about 1,400 species and varieties, free on 
application. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY. 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
