May 5, 1894. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
559 
CATTLEYA MENDELII. 
Grand, but not large importation, just received—including many masses. 
INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED. 
HUGH LOW & CO., UPPER CLAPTON, N.E. 
SALES BY AUCTION. 
highly important sale 
of the First Portion of the famous 
PICKERING LODGE COLLECTION 
OF 
' ESTABLISHED ORCHIDS, 
Formed by the late George Hardy, Esq., and reputed to be the 
grandest lot of plants in the North of England, having 
won the highest honours at Manchester and other 
leading shows. 
By order of the Executors, without the slightest Reserve. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris 
are favoured with instructions to SELL by AUCTION 
on the Premises, Pickering Lodge, Timperley, near 
Manchester, on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY next, May 
9 and lo, at half-past 12 o’Clock precisely each day, the First 
Portion of this far-famed Collection. The whole of the plants 
are in the best possible health, and are remarkable alike for 
their size and the grandeur of the varieties. For upwaids of 
twenty years the late Mr. Hardy was an enthusiastic buyer 
and a keen judge, and made a practice of discarding from his 
collection all varieties that did not reach the highest standard 
of excellence. In order that intending buyers may judge for 
themselves of the beauty of the varieties, an effort will be 
made, as far as practicable, to offer everything in flower. 
Amongst the numerous items to be offered in the First Sale 
may be mentioned:— 
Cattleya MossiaeReineckiana, 
grand spec., 13 leads, 
13 sheaths 
„ Lawrenceae, 3 grand 
plants, one with 7 
sheaths 
„ Hardyana, 12 bulbs, 2 
leads 
,, Mossiae, many magni¬ 
ficent specimens up to 
30 sheaths 
„ Mendeli, immense spe¬ 
cimens in sheath 
,, Skinneri, one with 300 
bulbs 
,, Wagneri 
,. lobata, extraordinary 
spec, with 300 bulbs, 
and fine variety 
„ Schroderi, fine spec., 
with 12 sheaths 
„ cj ispa superba,wonderful 
plant, with 300 bulbs, 
finest variety, 12 
flower-sheaths 
„ speciossima, grand plant, 
8 flowering growths 
„ Skinneri alba, remark¬ 
able specimen, 100 
bulbs 15 leads 
,, Sanderiana, specimens 
up to r6 leads 
„ Mendeli, Quorn House 
variety, 6 bulbs, 2 
sheaths 
„ Warneri, 12 specimens 
up to 9 leads 
„ Mendeli Firthii, 4 leads, 
2 sheaths 
” SndiaT [All.grand 
:: GaskenEna ) 
Laelia grandis tenebrosa, 3 
grand specimens, each 
with about 10 sheaths, 
the finest varieties 
„ purpurata, 12 immense 
specimens, up to 300 
bulbs, with II sheaths 
,, Russeliana, 20 sheaths 
,, Schroderiana, with 9 
sheaths 
Dendrobium infundibulum, 
2 specimens 
,, rhodostoma, fine plant 
,, Venus, grand plant, 35 
growths 
,, thyrsiflorum, 4 magni¬ 
ficent specimens 
I 
Dendrobium clavatum, i mag¬ 
nificent specimen 
,, chrysotoxum, i do. 
,, fimbriatum ocul atum, 
2 do. 
„ „ giganteum, 2 do. 
,, suavissimum, 3 do. 
,, Wardianum, 12 do. 
„ crassinode, 12 do. 
,, devonianum, 12 do. 
Odontoglossum Phalaenopsis, 
50 bulbs in flower 
,, vexillarium, 100 grand 
plants 
,, Alexandrae, many hun¬ 
dreds in flower 
,, Roezlii, 27 fine plants 
,, Andersonianum, grand 
plants and varieties 
,, Ruckerianum, do. 
Oncidium lanceanum, beau¬ 
tiful plant 
,, macranthum, splendid 
specimens 
,, Marshallianum, do. 
Masdevallias of the very finest 
varieties 
Phalaenopsis Schilleriana 
grand stock of healthy 
plants 
„ grandiflora, do. 
Cypripedium Alice, grand 
plant 
,, selligerum majus, 5 new 
growths 
„ Rothschildianum, 5 grand 
plants 
,, grande, large specimen 
,, Wallisii, 6 growths 
,, cardinale, 6 do. 
,, Sedeni candidulum 
,, Hardyana, grand speci¬ 
men, 3 spikes 
,, Ainsworthi, do., 7 spikes 
,, Schroderi, 3 do. 
,, caudatum 
„ grande atratum 
Ada aurantiaca, immense 
specimen 
Vanda teres, 6 splendid plants 
Epidendrum bicornutum, in 
spike 
„ radicans, specimen, 9 
! spikes. 
I Vanda tricolor 
,, Dennisoniana, fine plant 
i ,, suavis 
' Spatoglossis aurea, 7 spikes 
1 Anguloas, fine pieces, &c. 
The plants may be inspected on WEDNESDAYS ONLY, 
between 10 and 5 o’clock, and on Tuesday, May 8. Catalogues 
may be had of the Head Gardener, Mr. HOLMES, on the prem¬ 
ises, and of the Auctioneers, 67 and 68, Cheapside,London,E.C. 
TUESDAY, May 8th, at half-past eleven forenoon, at Dupplin 
Castle Gardens, Fortfviot, the Rare and Valuable Col¬ 
lection of STOVE and GREENHOUSE PLANTS, belong¬ 
ing to the Right Hon. the Earl of Kinnoull; sold on 
account of the space being required for other purposes. 
B rady & sons respectfully intimate 
the above. Full particulars in Catalogues, which may 
now be had on application to the auctioneers. 
N.B.—Forteviot Station is six miles south from Perth, on 
the Caledonian Railway. 74, High Street, Perth. 
R oyal botanic society of 
MANCHESTER. 
The GREAT HORTICULTURAL EXHIBITION of 1894 
will he opened by the Right Hon. the EARL of DERBY, on 
FRIDAY, the nth inst., at 2.30. Admission to Non-sub¬ 
scribers, ist day, from 3 p.m. till 10 p.m., 5s. ; remaining 
days, IS. each. 
y V T Purchaser.s should 
O 1 Lf write for 
^^^PRICEI^^ CATALOGUE 
TO 
JOHN COWAN & Co., Ltd., 
Tlie ^ N'ui^sei'ies, 
GARSTON, NEAR Liverpool. 
NOW READY. 
Clibran’s New Catalogue 
Of all kinds of Plants for In and Outdoors. 
160 Pages. Fr-e for 4 Stamps. Grat s to 
Customers. 
Hundreds of meritorious novelties of our own and other 
raisers are offered and described; also many desirable 
plants not to be found in ordinary catalogues, together with 
a mass of useful information. 
Immense Stocks. Great Variety. Splendid Value. 
Some of the most important nove ties 
URCEOCHARIS CLIBRANI, (Hybrid Eucharis) flowers pure 
white in trusses, invaluable for cutting and decoration. 
For opinion of distinguished horticulturists and press 
notices, see Catalogue, page 72. Price los. 6d. each; 
stronger, 15s. and 21s. 
RICHAEDIA ELLIOTTIANA (Captain Elliott's New Golden 
Calta). —A splendid acquisition, 21s. each ; stronger, 
31S. 6d. and 42s. 
TYDAEAS.— Our new race. Larger and more beautiful 
flowers, and better growers than old class, is. 6d. and 
2S. 6d. each ; six, our selection , for gs. 
TROPAEOLUMS. —New Climbing Varieties. Annie Clibran, 
gd. each ; 6s. dozen. Clibran's Gem, 6d. each ; 4s. 6d. 
dozen. 
TROPAEOLUMS. —New Bedding Varieties. Mrs. Clibran, 
beautiful golden yellow flowers, free and continuous 
bloomer, 6d. each ; 4s. 6d. dozen. Crimson Bedder 
and Scarlet Bedder, 4d. each ; 3s. 6d. dozen, 
PASSIFLORAS. —Oldfield Gem and Fragrant Beauty. 
Flowers handsome and very fragrant; plants of 
medium growth, 2s. 6d. toss. each. 
SOLANUMS. —New Climbers. Seaforthianum, 2S. 6d.,3S. 6d., 
and 5s. each ; Wendlandi, 3s. 61 . each. 
THB NEW Bronze broom (Cythus Andreanus). —A real 
gem for greenhouse and conservatory when in 
bloom; perfectly hardy, is. 6d., 2S. 6d., and 3s. 6d. 
each according to size. 
For many other Novelties and additions in 
all sections, see Catalogue. 
HERBACEOUS AND ALPINE PLANTS.—Our collection is 
very extensive, and embraces all the varieties of real 
merit, including the best of recent introductions. 
12 varieties, our selection, 4s. and 6s. doz. ; 25s. and 
30s. 100. 
POPULAR HARDY FLOWERS:— 
ASTERS (Michaelmas Daisies). Conference varieties, 
12 for 4S.; 25 for 7s. 6d. and los. 6d.; 50 for 17s. 6d.; 
too for 3CS. 
delphiniums, 12 named kinds, 8s.; Seedlings, 
4s. doz.; 30s. 100. 
PENTSTEMONS. and PHLOXES, 12 varieties of 
either, 3s. 6d. 
PYRETHRUMS, 12 sorts, 4s.; extra sized clumps, 
7S. 6d. doz. 
POTENTILLAS, the best sorts, 4s. 6d. doz. 
CARNATIONS and PICOTEES, Show varieties to 
name, 7s. 6d. doz.plants ; 12s. 6d. doz. pairs. See 
Catalogue for Borders, Selfs And Yellow Grounds. 
ROSES IN POTS. —Teas and Noisettes, i8s. doz. Stronger 
plants, also climbing sorts with long shoots, 2s. 6d., 
3s, 6d. and 5s. each. Hybrid Perpetuals, for forcing, 
21S. to 36s. doz., 2S. to 3s. 6d. each. 
HARDY CLIMBERS IN POTS.— For planting now. 12 
varieties, our selection, 6s., gs. or 12s. Clematis, 12 
fine sorts, los. 6d. Ivies, gold and silver variegated, 
and small green-leaved kinds, gs., 12s. and i8s. doz. 
Ampelopsis of sorts, gd., IS. and is. 6d. each. Jasmines 
and Honey-suckles, is. and is. 6d. each. 
DAHLIAS, very best sorts, all named, Show, Fancy, Bouquet, 
Bedding, Cactus and Singles, 12 kinds, any section, 4s. 
BEGONIAS, TUBEROUS ROOTED.— Singles, 4s., 6s., gs. 
and I2S. doz. Doubles, 12s., i8s., 24s. and 30s. doz. 
GERANIUMS. —Single and Double Zonals, 12 varieties, 4s., 
6s., or gs. Ivy leaved, 12 varieties, 4s. ; Scented 
leaved, 6 varieties, 3s, 
FUCHSIAS. —A magnificent collection, 3=. doz.; 25 for 6s. 6d 
50 for I2s. 6ci; too for 21s. 
FERNS, for greenhouse or table decoration, 6s., gs., or 12s. 
doz. Small plants for potting in fancy pots, 3s. doz. 
STOVE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS.—A very large stock, 
12 beautiful kinds, gs., 12s., or i8s. 12 fine stove and 
greenhouse climbers, 21s., 30s., or 42s. 
GREENHOUSE RHODODENDRONS.— Six lovely named 
varieties for 12s. 6d.; larger, 21s. 
GANNAS. —New large flowered kinds, fine for bedding, 12 
for I2S. 
GLOXINIAS.— 12 fine varieties, 12s., i8s., and 24s. 
CALADIUMS. —A superb collection, is. 6d each. 12s., i8s,, 
24s., and 30s. dozen. 
WM. CLIBRAN & SON, 
OLDFIELD NURSERIES, ALTRINOHAM, 
Also at MANCHESTER, LLANDUDNO JUNCTION, &c. 
R eaders of the gardening 
WORLD will greatly oblige the Publisher by mention¬ 
ing this Paper when writing to Advertisers. 
WILLIAMS’ SPECIALTIES 
OE^^aikiiDS. 
drchids.—Our choice selections of best kinds for Cool 
House, established plants, many flowering size, 
From 30s. per dozen. 
Orenids.—Our ^ choice selections, warm kinds, including 
many very fine sorts; quite unsurpassed at the price, 
• , _ From 42s. per dozen. 
Cypripediums.—Our selection of twelve distinct varieties 
and species for 42s.; named hybrid kinds, 60s. dozen. 
Catalogues ami Lists post free on application. 
B. S, WILLIAMS & SON, 
Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, 
UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N. 
NOTICE. 
EDWARD SHUTTLEWORTH begs to inform 
his numerous patrons and friends that the partner¬ 
ship hitherto existing between himself, Mr. J. 
Charlesworth, and another, trading as Orchid Im¬ 
porters and Growers under the style or firm of 
Charlesworth, Shultleworth, & Co., at Heaton, 
Bradford, and lately at Clapham, has been dissolved 
by mutual consent, and that neither he nor his 
NAME will in future be identified with the said firm, 
either directly or indirectly. 
EDWARD SHUTTLEWORTH, 
16 , Devereux Road, Wandsworth, S.W. 
Fit Index to Contents see page £69. 
“ Gardening is the purest of human pleasures, and the greatest 
refreshment to the spirit of man.”— Bacon. 
NEXT WEEK’S ENGAGEMENTS. 
Monday, May 7th.—National Chrysanthemum Society: 
General Meeting of Membeis at Anderton’s Hotel, at 7 p.m. 
Tuesday, May 8th.—Royal Horticultural Society: Meeting 
of Committee at 12 o’clock. 
Sale of Stove and Greenhouse Plants at Dupplin Castle, 
Perth. 
Wednesday, May 9th.—Summer Flower Show at the 
Crystal Palace (2 days). 
Sale of Orchids at Pickering Lodge, Timporley, by 
Protheroe & Morris (2 days). 
Thursday, May 10.—Royal Gardeners’ Orphan Fund: 
Annual Dinner at the Hotel Metropole. 
Friday, May nth.—National Horticultural Exhibition at 
Old Trafford opens. 
Orchid Sale at Protheroe & Morris’ Rooms. 
Edited by BRIAN WYNNE, F.R.H.S. 
SATURDAY, MAY sih, 1894. 
Whe Rose Shows. —^The wonderfully pre- 
cocious nature of the season has so 
greatly accelerated Rose growth that there 
is just a possibility that we may have Roses 
in their finest bloom fully a month earlier 
than is usual. True, we have had precocious 
springs before—that of last year for instance 
was a good example ; but the present one 
seems to break the record, and it is very 
possible, nothing more likely in fact, than 
that the early development of growth last 
year allied to such early and complete 
maturation has induced abnormally early 
growth this year, almost without the aid of 
the most delightful weather conceivable. 
Last year too we had early and conside¬ 
rable drought. This season we have had 
with the warmth most delightfully refresh¬ 
ing rains, so that growth has been ac¬ 
celerated even faster. No wonder then 
that even Rose bushes, and maidens are so 
forward that Rose Show dates are likely to 
be literally out of date, entirely discounted, 
