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THE GARDENING WORLD, 
Oct. 4th. 1884. 
SALES BY AUCTION, 
Sales every Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. 
DUTCH BULBS. 
MESSES. PEOTHEEOE and MOEEIS 
l\i will SELL by AUCTION, at their Central Sale Booms, 
67 and 6S, Cheapside, E.C. (next door but one to Bennett’s 
Clock), every MONDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, at 
half-past 11 o’clock precisely each day, extensive consignments 
of the best named HYACINTHS, TILIPS, CROCUS, 
NARCISSUS, SNOWDROPS, and other ROOTS from 
Holland, in lots to suit the Trade and Private Buyers. 
On view mornings of Sale. Catalogues of the Auctioneers, 
67 and 68, Cheapside, E.C. 
Sale No. 217. 
HIGHLY IMPORTANT UNRESERVED SALE of the 
far-famed COLLECTION of ORCHIDS, formed by 
Oscar Lamarche, Esq., of LiCge, who is giving up their 
cultivation. 
MESSES. PEOTHEEOE and MOEEIS 
lYJL are favoured with instructions to SELL BY AUCTION 
at their Central Sale Rooms, 67 and 68, Cheapside, London, 
E.C., on TUESDAY, October 7, at half-past 12 o clock 
precisely, the entire collection of Established ORCHIDS, 
enjoying a reputation probably unequalled on the Continent. 
Amongst many other tine things, several of which are 
handsome specimen plants may be mentioned:— 
Yanda Lowi, a most unique 
specimen, 4 ft. 6 in. high, 
with thirty-two leaves 
Dendrobium Shroderi 
Cypripedium Sedeni, 4 ft. 
through 
Miltonia Closoesi, Lamar, 
cheana 
Yanda suhvis Yeitchi 
tricolor aurea 
Yanda tricolor Wioti 
„ cath carti 
Cattleya Gaskelliana, white 
variety 
„ trianie alba 
,, „ rubra 
Goelogyne Hassangeana vera 
Angidoa Ruckeriana 
Odontoglossums 
.Masdevallia chinuera areota 
May be viewed the morning of sale. Catalogues now ready, 
and may be had of the Auctioneers, 67 and 6S, Cheapside, 
London) E.C. 
TO ORCHID GROWERS* 
ORCHID SPHAGNUM, as supplied to the 
leading Growers, carefully hand-picked and free from 
all refuse. In 4-bushel Bags at 6s. 6(7. per Bag. 
Twenty Bags sent Carriage Free to London, Liverpool, 
Edinburgh, or Glasgow for £7 10s. 
Among many Testimonials the following are selected 
From Sir TREYOR LAWRENCE, Burford Lodge, Dorking. 
—The Sphagnum came to hand all right. 1 find it far superior 
to any we get here; it stands heat better than the English 
variety, and is much neater in appearance. As I may want 
more 1 will send back your hags, as others will not be required. 
From Mr. DUNN, Dalkeith Palace Gardens. — Your 
Sphagnum is the best I have seen either here or in England, 
and lam glad to hear you intend to push the sale of such an 
excellent article, and liope you will have plenty of orders. I 
shall have pleasure in recommending it to any of my friends 
who may inquire about it. 
From WILLIAM LEE, Esq., Downside, Leatherhead.— 
Please to send me ten or twenty hags of your Scotch Sphagnum. 
I believe it does with less mixture than the English variety. 
From Messrs. WM. THOMSON & SONS, Tweed Vineyard, 
Clovenfords.—The Sphagnum is to hand, and is much superior 
to what we have had before ; every bit is fit for use. We shall 
want more further on in the season, and will have great 
pleasure in recommending it to our friends. 
I have also supplied the following:—The Baron Scheodeb, 
The Dell, Egham; The Baroness Rothschild, Gunnersbury 
Park, Acton; James Buchanan, Esq., Oswald Road, Edin¬ 
burgh ; A. Paul, Esq., Gilmore Place, Edinburgh: Chas. 
Winn, Esq., The Uplands, Selly Hill, Birmingham; Law 
Schofield. Esq., New-Hall.Hey, Manchester; H. Hardy, 
Esq., Pickering Lodge, Timperley, Cheshire ; H. J. Buchan, 
Esq., Wilton Rouse, Southampton; Chas. Walker, Esq., 
Brettargh Holt, Kendal, &c., &c. 
E. W. B., writing in The Gardeners’ Chronicle, says:— 
“ Good Sphagnum is a great aid in the cultivation of Orchids. 
The best I have ever seen is got near Sterling.” 
SUPPLIED IN ANT QUANTITY. TERMS CASH. 
J. B. YOUNG, ALLANBANK, BRIDGE OF ALLAN. 
BULBS* 
Very long experience enables ns to offer the BEST 
QUALITY at a moderate price, as proved by hundreds 
of testimonials. 
ILLUSTRATED LIST, descriptive, select, and com-, 
prising important NOVELTIES, on application* 
RICHARD SMITH & Co., 
NURSERYMEN AND SEED MERCHANTS, 
WORCESTER. 
DUTCH AND OTHER BULBS. 
CHARLES TURNER’S 
CATALOGUE IS NOW READY, 
The First Consignments e-re to Hand in 
Excellent Condition. 
The New Hose Catalogue is in the Press. 
THE ROYAL NURSERIES, SLOUGH. 
SMYTH’S 
Brighton. 
Bv order of the Executors of the late Mr. Thos. Killick. 
IMPORTANT CLEARANCE SALE of NURSERY STOCK, 
PLANTS, HORSES, FURNITURE, and Effects. 
To Gentlemen and others intending Planting this season. 
MESSES. PEOTHEEOE and MORRIS 
J-Y-L (in conjunction with Mr. ATTREE) are instructed to 
SELL bv AUCTION, on the Premises, The Nursery, Dyke 
Road, Brighton, on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, 
October ,8 and 9, at 12 o’clock precisely each day, the whole 
of the beautifully grown NURSERY STOCK, which is in 
capital condition for removal, comprising Thousands of Border 
Shrubs in fine assortment; 4,500 Aucubas, about 400 of which 
are unusually fine plants, from 3 to 4 ft. high; 15,000 Dwarf 
Roses, Standard Roses, Fruit Trees in great variety, large 
quantity of Limes, Poplars and other Ornamental Trees, the 
whole of the Greenhouse Plants, 60 Unglazed Sashes, AGRI¬ 
CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, HORTICULTURAL RE¬ 
QUISITES, capital Waggon, Tumbril and Spring-Carts, Bay 
Geldinsr, Chestnut Pony, Bay Pony. Harness, and the remain¬ 
ing HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Wardrobes, Chimney- 
glass, and other items of the usual Description. 
May he viewed any day prior to the Sale. Catalogues are 
now ready, and may he had on the Premises, of Messrs. Clarke 
& Howlett, Solicitors, S, Ship Street, Brighton, at Mr. Attree’s 
Offices, 136, Bath Street, Brighton; and of Messrs. Protheroe 
& Morris, Auctioneers and Valuers, 67 and 68, Cheapside, E.C. 
N.B.—To he SOLD the Valuable FREEHOLD BUILDING 
ESTATE, being that portion of the Nurserv situate on the 
Eastern side of Dyke Road, with the DWELLING HOUSE 
standing thereon, and having an area of about four acres, with 
a frontage of about 300 ft. to Dyke Road, particularly eligible 
for the erection of Superior Residences.—For Particulars and 
Terms apply to Mr. Attree or Messrs. Protheroe & Morris, as 
above. 
B. S. WILLIAMS 5 
IMPROVED MUSHROOM 
SPAWN, per bushel of s. d. 
fourteen cakes . .50 
The best in the market: never fails. 
Victoria & Paradise Nurseries, 
Upper Holloway, London, N. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
Now Ready. SPECIAL OFFER, No. 41, of Choice, 
Rare, and Beautiful 
FERNS AND SELAGINELLAS, 
Carriage Paid, embracing many of the most lovely and desir¬ 
able in Cultivation.—ABRIDGED CATALOGUE of over 1000 
Specie s an d Varieties free on application.— LARGE CATA¬ 
LOGUE (Price Is.), containing 75 Illustrations of Ferns 
and Selaginellas, valuable “ Hints on Pern Culture,” and 
other useful and interesting information. 
W, & J* BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, SALE, MANCHESTER. 
THE 
Loughborough Greenhouse 
HOT-WATER APPARATUS 
GARDEN REQUISITES. 
COCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE. 
4c7. per bushel; 100 for 25s.; truck (loose," about 
2 tons), 40s.; 4-bushel bags, 4d. each. 
LIGHT BROWN FIBROUS PEAT, 5s. 6 d. per sack; 
5 sacks for 25s.; sacks, 4<7. each. 
BLACK FIBROUS PEAT, os. per sack; 5 sacks, 22s.; 
sacks gb.c1i 
COARSE SILVER SAND, Is. 9(7. per bushel; 15s. per 
half ton ; 26s. per ton ; in 2-bushel bags, 4(7. each. 
YELLOW FIBROUS LOAM, PEAT MOULD, and 
LEAF MOULD, Is. per bushel. SPHAGNUM 
MOSS, 8s. 6(7. per sack. 
MANURES, GARDEN STICKS, VIRGIN CORK, 
TOBACCO CLOTH, RUSSIA MATS, Ac. 
Write for Free Price List. 
PURVEYOR TO HER MAJESTY. 
21, Goldsmith’s St., Drury Lane, London, W.C. 
FLOWERING PLANTS 
FOR AUTUMN AND WINTER. 
■Wimbledon, S.W.—Preliminary Notice. 
GREAT CLEARANCE SALE of unusually well-grown 
NURSERY STOCK, in consequence of the expiration of 
the Lease of a portion of the Home Nursery. 
M esses, peotheeoe and morris 
are instructed by Mr. D. S. Thomson to SELL by 
AUCTION, on the Premises, The Nursery, Wimbledon, on 
MONDAY, October 20, and three following days, about 
10 Acres of remarkably well-grown Nursery Stock. 
Further particulars of which will be Advertised. 
HYACINTHS, TULIPS, &c. 
QUALITY AND QUANTITY. 
WM, CUTBUSH Sc SON 
(Limited), 
WHO IMPORT NONE BUT FIRST-CLASS BULBS, 
HAVE RECEIVED THEIR 
FIRST IMPORTATION, 
And Catalogues may be had gratis on application. 
COLLECTIONS OP BULBS, 
Either for in or out-door culture, are made up to suit 
all classes of buyers, at moderate prices, from 
Can he seen in action Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays in 
DEANE & CO.’S “GEM ’’ CONSERVATORY, 
Close to the Panorama in the grounds of the 
CRYSTAL PALACE. 
Price, as engraving, with Boiler, open feed syphon, 12 ft. of 
4-inch hot-water pipe, and patent joints complete, £4. 4s. 
Delivered free to any Station. Discount for cash. 
This is the simplest, cheapest, and most powerful apparatus 
made. It requires no brick setting, no stokehole, and no hot- 
water fitter for fixing. The Boiler stands in the Greenhouse, 
the front only being c:.'., ’.e and flush with the outer wall, so 
that the whole of the heat from the boiler itself is utilized. 
It bums over 12 hours without attention at a nominal cost. 
“Loughborough” Boiler's to heat up to 650 ft. of 4-in. pipe, 
with hot-water pipe, joints, &c. &e., always in stock. 
COST OF APPARATUS FOR HOUSES OF ANY SIZE 
ON APPLICATION. 
The measurement of Greenhouse being given, every appa. 
ratus is delivered with pipes cut and fitted ready for fixing. 
5s., 10s., 21s., up to 105s. 
These are bargains of best quality, and cheaper if 
good results are needed. 
HIGHGATE NURSERIES, LONDON, N, 
Illustrated List, with full particulars, post free. 
DEANE Sc CO., 
Horticultural Builders and 
46, KING WILLIAM) 
STREET, i 
Hot-Water Engineers, 
LONDON. 
STRONG, HEALTHY, AND FULL OF BLOOM. 
Acacias, 18s. to 30s. per doz. 
Azalea indica, 18s. to 60s. per doz. 
Bouvardias, distinct singles and doubles, ISs.per doz. 
Camellias, 30s. to 60s. per doz. 
Cyclamen persicum (Smith’s superb strain), full of 
buds, 5-inch pots, 18s. per doz. 
Cytisus, 12s. to 18s. per doz. 
Epacris, best sorts, 18s. to 30s. per doz. 
Ericas hyemalis, Willmoreana, caffra, gra¬ 
cilis, fl.nt. nmn a.lis, &c., 6-inch pots, 18s. to 30s. 
per doz. 
Gardenias, 18s. to 30s. per doz. 
Lapageria alba, 7s. 6(7. to 42s. each. 
Lapageria rosea, 2s. 6(7. each. 
Libonia Penrhosiana, 12s. to 18s. per doz. 
Pimeleas, very fine, 30s. per doz. 
Primulas, best doubles, named, 30s. to 42s. per doz. 
Primulas, double white and purple, 18s. per doz. 
Tree Carnations 5-inch pots, 24s. to 30s. per doz. 
Grevillea robusta, 5-inch pots, 12s. to ISs.per doz. 
Ferns, Maiden-hair, &c., in great variety; also 
STOYE AND GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
DESCRIPTIVE LIST FREE. 
Selections from above may be made at dozen prices. 
The plants are remarkably fine and cheap. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co. y 
NURSERYMEN AND SEED MERCHANTS, 
WORCESTER, 
