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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
Jan. 3rd, 1885. 
SALES BY AUCTION. 
MONDAY NEXT, SALE No. 6810. 
6,000 LILITTM AURATUM from Japan, in splendid condition. 
6,000 extra fine TUBEROSES from South Africa. 
M E, J. C. STEVENS will include the 
~-«,bove in his SALE by AUCTION, at his Great Rooms, 
38, King Street, Covent' Garden, on MONDAY next, 
January 5th, at half-past twelve precisely. 
' On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
MONDAY, JANUARY 5th, SALE No. 6810. 
Large Lily Sale. 
1,000 LILIUM SZOVITZIANUM. 
500 enormous LILIUM AURATUM. 
Hundreds of the best Japanese Lilies, including condion, 
concolor, Hansoni, Leichtlini, &c., unusually large and in 
finest possible condition, have been for the last two months 
in England, and having been specially prepared for 
planting are equal to homegrown bulbs. Also a small 
collection of other rare Lilies, Cypripedium Japonicum, a 
few choice Zamias, just received from the Cape, with other 
rare bulbs and roots. . 
■jITE, J. C. STEVENS has received 
_LVL instructions from the New Plant and Bulb Company to 
SELL the above by AUCTION, at his Great Rooms, 38, Kmg 
Street, Covent Garden, on MONDAY, January 5th, at half.past 
twelve precisely. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
WEDNESDAY NEXT, SALE No. 6812. 
Roses, Fruit Trees, Bulbs, &c. 
M E. J. C. STEVENS will SELL by 
AUCTION, at his Great Rooms, 38, King Street, 
Covent Garden, on WEDNESDAY next, January 7th, at 
half-past twelve o’olock precisely, first-olass Standard Dwarf 
nd Climbing Roses ; Pyramid and Pruit Trees of sorts; Car¬ 
nations Picotees, Pinks, and other Herbaceous Plants ; several 
hundred lots of Dutch and other Hardy Bulbs, Spirams, Lily 
of the Valley, Dielytras, &c. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
THURSDAY NEXT, SALE No. 6S13. 
Immense Importations from Japan. 
5,000 LILIUM AURATUM. 
2,500 LILIUM LONGIFLORUM. 
1,500 LILIUM KRAMERI. I 
1,000 LILIUM THUNBERGIANUM. 
1,000 LILIUM SPECIOSUM ALBUM- 
1,000 LILIUM SPECIOSUM ROSEUM. 
TV/TE. J. C. STEVENS will include the above 
1VI in his SALE by AUCTION, at his Great Rooms, 88, 
King Street, Covent Garden, on THURSDAY next, January 
8 th. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
THURSDAY NEXT, SALE No. 6813. 
Imported Orchids, Araucarias, Tuberoses, &c. 
M E. J. C. STEVENS will SELL by 
AUCTION at his Great Rooms, 38, King Street, Covent 
Garden, on THURSDAY next, January 8th, at half-past 
twelve precisely, an importation :of Odontoglossum crispum 
(Alexandras), finest type, in splended masses; Cattleya 
Dowiana, C. Trianse Popoyan variety; Masdevallia Harryana, 
Trichopilia coccinea, Epidendrum Parkinsonianum, and 
Bletia species from Mexico, from Messrs. Shuttleworth, 
Carder & Co.; Hardy Cypripediums in variety, five cases of 
Araucarias as received, containing an immense number of 
plants; 2,000 South African Tuberoses, &o„ &c. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
TUESDAY NEXT. 
The Fallowfield Collection of Orchids. 
MESSES. PEOTHEEOE and MORRIS 
_LVJ_ are favoured with instructions to SELL by AUCTION 
at their Central Sale Rooms, 67 and 68, Cheapside, E.C. 
on TUESDAY next, January 6th, 1885, at half-past twelve 
o’clock precisely, a very valuable Lot of established Orchids, 
comprising many large Specimens and rare Varieties, together 
with a large importation of Odontoglossum Alexandras, grand 
type from Mr. P. Sander, received from a new locality, and, 
bemg one of the finest lots ever brought into the country. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY NEXT. 
M esses, peotheeoe and morris 
will SELL by AUCTION, at their Central Sale Rooms, 
67 and 68, Cheapside, E.C., as follows, at half-past twelve 
o’clock precisely, each day 
WEDNESDAY, January 7th.—10,000 unusually fine bulbs 
of Lilium auratum, English grown Lilies in variety, Standard 
and other Roses, and various bulbs. 
FRIDAY NEXT, January 9th.—Imported Orchids from 
Messrs. Shuttleworth, Carder & Co., and Mr. G. Marriott, 
in splendid condition; and an importation of Cattleya 
amethysloglossa. ^ , , 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
A Rare Opportunity for Nurserymen. 
T O BE SOLD by PEIVATE TREATY, 
owing to the death of the Owner, Elm Grove Nurseries, 
Newry, Ireland. 
The Nurseries are well stocked, and for nearly fifty years 
the Proprietors (Messrs. M. Grant & Co.) possessed a splendid 
business.—For particulars apply to THOMAS J. MABRON, 
Solicitor, Newry, Co. Down. 
m 
LOVELY LILIES AND IRIS. 
GORDON has still the finest Collection 
of these. Buy of the Importer. The three lovely Lilies, 
Lilium album Krmtzeri, Lilium Melpomene, Lilium Brownii, 
for 5s. 6c7„ six for 9s., post free. Over thirty varieties of 
Japanese Iris, all Hybrids, in all hues and beautifully marked, 
perfectly hardy, the admiration last season of all who saw 
them. Six varieties for 9s.; twelve for 15s.; the thirty varieties 
for 30s. Lilium Humboltii, each Is., Is. 6i i., 2s. 6(7. Lilium 
auratum, these surprise all my customers, specially imported 
Bulbs, 6 d„ 9(7.. Is., and Is. 6(7. each. Special terms to the 
trade.—WM. GORDON, Nurseries, Twickenham, Middlesex. 
See previous Advertisements. 
ORCHIDS A SPECIALITY. 
The stock at the Clapton Nursery is ®f such magnitude that, 
without seeing it, it is not easy to form an adequate conception 
of its unprecedented extent. 
HUGH LOW & CO. 
Very cordially and respectfully solicit an inspection by alt 
lovers of this interesting and beautiful class of plants, whether 
purchasers or not. 
CLAPTON NIJRSEBY, LONDON, E. 
THE SECRET! 
Not one, but all; and it 
is a surprise and the con¬ 
versation with ailwherever 
we exhibit; and whoever 
comes to see our flowers 
remarks, “ How do they yet 
such a quantity of Blooms 
with such brilliancy of 
colour, and nice small 
briffit foliage?” The 
answer is, “ Their BEAL 
MANUBE ” and Fumi¬ 
gating Material. 
“NEW, RARE AND CHOICE 
FLOWER SEEDS” 
DAHLIA TUBERS, 
All the Best Varieties of the following sections —DOUBLE, 
SHOW and FANCY DOUBLE POMPONES; CACTUS 
and SEMI-CACTUS, and SINGLES. 
Full Descriptive List on Application. 
THOMAS S. WARE, 
HALE FARM NURSERIES, 
TOTTENHAM, LONDON. 
BULBSI BULBS! BULBS! 
FOR SPRING PLANTING. 
Fine Border HYACINTHS. Mixed, all Colours, 2s-. dozen. 
Choice Mixed Earlv TULIPS, 6(7. dozen, 3s. 6(7. 100. 
Mixed POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS, Is. 6(7. dozen, 10s. 100. 
Fine Scarlet GLADIOLUS, Is. dozen, 6s. 100. 
Extra Fine SNOWDROPS, 6<7. dozen, 3s. 6(7. 100. 
Fine LILIUM UMBELLATUM ERECTUM, 4(7. each, 3s. doz. 
Imported CROCUS, all Colours, Mixed, Is. 100. 
Single DAFFODILS, 4s. 100. 
Large Double DAFFODILS, Is. dozen, 6s. 100. 
Fine Double ANEMONES, Mixed, Is. dozen, 6s. 100. 
Splendid Mixed RANUNCULUS, 9(7. dozen, 5s. 100. 
T. BRIGDEN, F.R.H.S., 52, King William St., London, E.C. 
CUTBUSE’S 
MILLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
IF ONCE USED no other will he 
willingly taken. Testimonials of high 
merit received every day.— “The Gak- 
dens, Sandringham;.— I have tried 
all other Mushroom Spawn advertised, 
but none to he compared with yours, 
which I have used for the last twenty 
years without once failing a quick 
and good crop. — Chas. Penny, 
k, Gardener to H.R.H. The Prince of 
I Wales.’ ’ — Price Six Shillings per 
jj bushel, One Shilling extra per bushel 
W (for packing), One Shilling per Cake 
free by Parcels Post. 
HIGHGATE NURSERIES, LONDON, N. 
CHOICE CHRYSANTHEMUMS; 
AND HOW TO GROW THEM SUCCESSFULLY FOR 
EXHIBITION OR HOME DECORATION. 
Together with complete Catalogue of Varieties, the best and 
most reliable guide on the Chrysanthemum published. 
Price Sixpence (refunded to CustomersJ. 
N. DAVIS, 
CHRYSANTHEMUM NURSERIES, 
Lilford Hoad, Camberwell, London, S.E. 
Cuttings of very finest varieties, lx. 6(7. and 2s. per dozen. 
Rooted plants do. do. 2s., 3s., „ 4s. ,, 
Post free, my Selection, or as per Catalogue prices. 
N.B.—As supplied to most of the leading first-prize winners. 
This most valuable and highly interesting Catalogue; which,, In. 
reality, is a List- of NOVELTIES and RARITIES-,, will be 
ready in a few days, and will then he posted to all Grsiomers, 
and may he had post free upon application. 
B.S.WILLIAMS 
SEED NOVELTIES 
J 
For 1885, 
POST FREE 
Now Offered for the First Time. 
SALVIA, BLUE BEARD (New). 
A very handsome hardy annual, growing about 18 ins. 
high, of free branching habit, with square stems and Sasre- 
like leaves. The spikes are furnished at the apex with a 
number of brilliant deep mauve-purple bracts, which give to 
the plant a most unique appearance. The flowers are pro¬ 
duced in a series of whorls, are small, labiate-shaped, of a 
bright purplish colour, with lower lip white. Suitable for 
large beds and borders, in which it has a very effective 
appearance. Sow in February. Sold only in sealed packets, 
bearing my trade mark. 
Per Packet, Is. 6d. 
TOMATO, WILLIAMS’ GOLDEN QUEEN 
(New). 
A very large handsome fruit of a rich deep golden yellow 
colour, slightly ribbed, with smooth skin. This is without 
exception the finest and richest coloured of all the yellow 
section, producing fruit as large as the red varieties. It is 
very prolific, and for culinary purposes is equal to any of the 
red forms. I have every confidence in recommending this 
beautiful and useful variety, and feel convinced that it will 
become a popular favourite. 
Awarded a First-Class Certificate by the Royal Horticul¬ 
tural Society. Sold only in sealed packets, hearing my trade 
mark. 
Per Packet, 2s. 6d. 
TOMATO, WILLIAMS’ RED KING (New). 
A very free cropper, fruit large and slightly sutured, 
_ smooth and even outline, rich crimson colour” flesh solid and 
E excellent flavour. Strongly recommended as a most 
uable and serviceable variety. Sold only in sealed packets, 
bearing my trade mark. 
| Per Packet, 2s. 6d. 
Illustrated Seed Catalogue for 1SS5 is now 
ready , and icill be forwarded gratis and post 
free on application. 
UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON.N. 
VINES! VINES!! VINES!!! 
HXTRA Strong Fruiting Canes, 9 to 10 feet, 
JLJ well ripened, price 6s. to 7s. 6(7. each. Peaches and 
Nectarines in pots, splendid treesfull of bloombnds, including 
Bellegarde, Sea Eagle, and Nectarine Peach (true to name), 
5s. to 10s. 6(7. each. 
ELSDON & CO., 
The Vineries, Milton, near Cambridge. 
_ FORTY . 
-Orna^ 
ental 
FRUIT & 
Forest 
u Priced Catalogues .PostFree. 
JCHEAL&C0NS 
HtW Crawley , $$ ’Sussex. 
KERR’S CHOICE SEED POTATOS. 
W. KE RE 
Is now sending out his CHOICE STOCKS of POTATOS, and 
those desiring a change of Seed should send for Descriptive 
Priced List, which contains all the best for 
FIELD, GARDEN & EXHIBITION. 
No finer Collection of Potatos in the Kingdom. 
ROYAL SCOTCH POTATO ESTABLISHMENT; 
DARGAVEL, DUMFRIES. 
