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THE GARDENING WORLD, 
Jan. 17th, 1885. 
SALES BY AUCTION. 
MONDAY NEXT, SALE No. 6822. 
5,000 Liiium auratum and other Hardy Bulbs, &c. 
M E. J. C. STEVENS will SELL by AUCTION, 
at his Great Rooms, 38, King Street, Covent Garden, 
on MONDAY next, January 19th, at half-past twelve pre- 
cisely, a consignment of 5,000 Liiium auratum, ana fifteen 
cases, each containing a Collection of Lilies in nine sorts, as 
received from Japan, 3,500 Lily of the "\ alley, English-grown 
Lilies, 1,500 Gloxinias, Begonias and Amaryllis from celebrated 
Continental Collections. 600 Liiium Tenuifohum from America, 
Tuberoses from South Africa and Genoa, 100 Gladiolus Saun- 
dersii, a consignment of Plants from Germany, and a variety 
of Hardy Bulbs and Boots. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
"WEDNESDAY NEXT, SALE No. 6823. 
Hardy Plants and Bulbs. 
M E. J. C. STEVENS will SELL by AUCTION, 
at his Great Rooms, 38, King Street, Covent Garden, 
on WEDNESDAY next, January 21st, at half-past twelve 
precisely, first-class Standard and Dwarf Roses, Pyramid and 
Dwarf-trained Fruit Trees, Flowering and other Shrubs, 
Border Plants in quantity, Lilies, Gladioli, and other Hardy 
Bulbs and Roots. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
THURSDAY NEXT, SALE No. G824. 
Flowering Orchids. 
M E. J. C. STEVENS will SELL by AUCTION, 
at his Great Rooms, 38, King Street, Covent Garden, 
on THURSDAY next, January 22nd, at half-past twelve 
precisely, a collection of Orchids in flower, including a very 
fine plant of the best form of Lycaste Skinneri with eight 
bulbs/many fine types of OdontoglossumAlexandra;, &e„ &c. 
Oh view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
THURSDAY NEXT, SALE No. 6824. 
Valuable Imported Orchids, 3,000 Liiium aura¬ 
tum, and four Cases of Araucarias, as received. 
M E. J. C. STEVENS will SELL by AUCTION 
at his Great Rooms, 38, King Street, Covent Garden, 
on THURSDAY next, January 22nd, at half-past twelve 
precisely, an importation of Odontoglossum cnspum (Alex¬ 
andra) of the best type, O. citrosmum, Lfelia antumnalis 
(received as atrorubens), Epidendrum nemorale, Lrelia 
acuminata, Pinguicula caudata, and other Orchids from 
Messrs. Shuttleworth, Carder, & Co. Also 3,000 Liiium aura¬ 
tum, just received from Japan in the finest possible condition, 
and four cases of Araucaria excelsa, containing many hundred. 
plants. ^ yiew morn in S 0 f Sale, and Catalogues had. 
Sales next Week. 
M esses, peotheeoe & mobbis win sell 
by AUCTION, at their Central Sale Rooms, 67 and 68, 
Cheapside, E.C., as follows 
WEDNESDAY next, JANUARY 21st.—10,000 LILIUM 
AURATUM and 400 clumps of JAPANESE IRIS, just 
_Tnnftn . O T 7 .r»o*licli _ o*T»nwn 1 .TTiT'ES nf 
received from Japan; 2,000 English - grown LILIES, of 
sorts; 2,000 Berlin Crowns LILY OF THE \ALLEY; 400 
SUITS ; Dti nil ountna j , ' A"" ,, ’ 
STANDARD ROSES, and a variety of Plants and Bulbs. 
FRIDAY next, JANUARY 23rd.—SALE of Valuable 
Imported CYPRIPEDIUMS, ONCIDIUM LANCEANUM, 
CATTLEYAS, YANDAS and SACCOLABIUMS, and other 
ORCHIDS from Mr. SANDER. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
G E°. 
VINES! VINES!! VINES!!! 
E XTRA Strong Fruiting Canes, 9 ft. to 10 ft., 
well ripened, price 6s. to 7s. 6 d. each. Peaches and 
Nectarines in pots, splendid trees full of bloom buds, including 
Bellegarde, Sea Eagle, and Nectarine Peach (true to name), 
5s. to 10s. Gd. each'. 
ELSDON & CO., 
The Vineries, Milton, near Cambridge. 
CUTBUSH’S 
MILLTRACK 
MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
IF ONCE USED no other will be 
willingly taken. Testimonials of high 
merit received every day.— “The Gak- 
dens, Saxdkingham. —I have tried 
all other Mushroom Spawn advertised, 
but none to he compared with yours, 
which I have used tor the last twenty 
years without once failing a quick 
and good crop. — Chas. Pexxy, 
I, Gardener to H.R.H. The Prince of 
HWales.” —Price Six Shillings per 
/bushel, One Shilling extra per bushel 
v (for packing), One Shilling per Cake 
free by Parcels Post. 
HIGHG-ATE NURSERIES, LONDON, N. 
CHEAP OFFERS OF 
PLANTS & BULBS. 
E. G. Henderson & Son 
LOVELY LILIES AND IRIS. 
W M. GORDON lias still the finest Collection 
of these. Buy of the Importer. The three lovely Lilies, 
Liiium album Kratzeri, Liiium Melpomene, Liiium Brownii, 
for 5s. Gd., 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. Liiium Humboltii, each Is., Is. Gd., 2s. Gd. Liiium 
auratum, these surprise all my customers, specially imported 
Bulbs, Gd,, 9 d., Is., and Is. Gd. each. Special terms to the 
trade.—WM. GORDON, Nurseries, Twickenham, Middlesex. 
See previous Advertisements. 
Watson’s Boiler. 
T HE BEST of all BOILERS for Amateurs is 
WATSON’S GUINEA SUSPENSION BOILER, most 
Economical, Elfective, Substantial, and easily managed, from 
21s. each—Applv for Prospectus, enclosing stamp, to J. 
WATSON, Patentee, The Nurseries, St. Albans. 
Directions for Setting, with Prospectus, any size, to heat 
from 40 to 2,000 ft. of 4-in. Pipe. 
DAWSON, Horticultural Builder, Heating 
Engineer, &c., Whitington Works, Highgate Hill, 
London, N., has a large Stock of GREENHOUSES of every 
description to select from; also all sizes Made to Order. 
All kinds of Hot-Water Heating Apparatus kept in Stock. 
Experienced workmen sent to all parts of the kingdom. Cata¬ 
logues free on application. 
C OCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE, newly made, 
same as supplied to the Royal Horticultural Society of 
England. Truck-load of 2 tons, 25s., free on to the following 
rails;—Great Western, Great Northern, Great Eastern, 
London and North-Western, and Midland; other lines, 30s.; 
in sacks, Is.; '30 sacks, £1 5s.; 15 sacks or more free on to rail. 
Cash jwith all orders will oblige.—J. STEVENS & CO., 
“ Grevhound” Yard, and 153, High Street, Battersea, S.W. 
Established 1872. 
Farms, Estates, Residences. 
Any one desirous of Renting a Farm or Residence, or 
Purchasing an Estate, can have copies of the 
M idland counties herald 
supplied free for six weeks on stating the purpose for 
which the paper is required, forwarding name and address, 
and six halfpenny stamps for postage, addressed “ Midland 
Counties Herald Office, Birmingham.” The Midland 
Counties Herald always contains large numbers of advertise¬ 
ments relating to Farms, Estates, and Residences for Sale and 
to be Let, 
Will supply any of the following, in choice 
named collections selected by them. Less 
quantity than doz. may be had at the same 
‘ rate. 
12 Orchids, 12 choice Varieties, 21s., 42s., 60s. 
24 ,, „ „ 42s., 84s., 120s. 
12 Ixoras, 6s., 9s., 12s. 12 Gloxinias, 6s., 9s. 
12 Tuberous Begonias, 6s., 9s.; 12 sqrts Mosses, 4s. 
12 Caladiums, Gs., 12s., 21s.; 12 Achimennes, Is. Gd, 
12 Gesnerias, 5s.; 12 Bpaeris, 12s., 18s. 
100 Stove plants of choice collection, 42s., 63s. 
12 Maranta, 6s., 9s.; 12 Crotons, 6?., 9s. 
12 Dracaenas, 6s., 9s. ; 12 Dieffenbachias, Gs., 9s., 12s. 
12 Eucharis amazonica and Candida, 6s., 9s., 12s. 
12 Nepenthes (Pitcher Plants), 42s., 60s. 
12 Begonia, beautiful foliaged varieties, 6s., 9s. 
12 Cape Jasmines and Stephanotis profusa, 6s., 9s„ 12s. 
12 Maiden-hair Perns, 4s., Gs., 12s.; 12 sorts, 6s., 9s., 12s. 
25 Perns, choice sorts, 10s.; 25 hardy sorts, 10s. 
100 Greenhouse plants, distinct collection, 42s., 63s. 
12 Abutilons, choice, 6s„ 9s.; 12 Bouvardias, sorts, 6s., 9s. 
12 Palms, elegant and graceful varieties, 6s., 9s., 12s., 18s. 
12 American Blackberries, choice sorts, 6s., 9s. 
12 Carnations and Picotees, 4s., 6s.; 12 yellow do., 12s. 
12 Tree or winter-blooming Carnations, Gs., 9s. 
Daphne indica, covered with flower buds, Is. Gd., 2s., 2s. Gd. 
12 Clove Carnations, white and crimson, 4s. 
12 Greenhouse Rhododendrons, sweet scented, 9s., 12s., 18s. 
12 Oranges, Lemons, Shaddocks, and Citrons, 21s., 42s. 
12 Azalea indica, choice, covered with buds, 18s., 24s. 
12 Camellia, choice sorts, ISs., 21s., 21s., 30s. 
12 Clematis, choice sorts, 12s., 18s.; 12 Choice Roses, 6s. 
100 Hardy Herbaceous Plants, 21s., 30s., 40s. 
12 New Giant St. Bruno Lily, 6s. 
12 New white-flowered Lavender, 9s., each Is. 
BULBS, CARRIAGE FREE, REDUCED 
PRICE, end of the season, to clear out. A1 
choice coHections. 
12 Hyacinths, 3s., 4s., 5s.; 12 Lilies, 4s., 6s.; 12 Scilla, Is. 
12 Cyclamen persicum giganteum, 3s., 4s. 
100 Tulips, 5s. and 8s.; 100 Narcissus, 5s. ; 100 Ixias, 10s. 
100 Ranunculus, 5s.; 100 Anemones, 5s., 8s. 
100 Gladiolus, 6s., 10s.; 100 Snowflakes, 5s. 
12 Tiger Lily, Is. Gd. ; 12 Longifiora Lily, 3s. Gd. 
12 Large white Lily, 2s. Gd., 3s. Gd. 
1,000 beautiful hardy Flowering Bulbs, 21s.; 
Half the quantity, 11s. 6d. 
This valuable and marvellously cheap collection includes 
Lilies, Hyacinths, Crocus, Tulips, Narcissus, Snowdrops, 
xYmenones, Alliums, Gladiolus, Iris, Ranunculus, Scillas, 
Omithogalums, Winter Aconites, Dog’s-tooth Violets, Snow¬ 
flakes, Star of Bethlehem. 
Catalogue of cheap offers on application. 
HENDERSON & SON, 
MAIDA VALE NURSERY, LONDON. 
THE SECRET! 
Not one, but all; and it 
is a surprise and the con¬ 
versation with allwherever 
we exhibit; and whoever 
comes to see our flovjers 
remarhs, “How do they get 
such a quantity of Blooms 
with such brilliancy of 
colour, and nice small 
bright foliage ? ” The 
answer is, " flieir TUELAL 
MANURE ” and Fumi¬ 
gating Material. 
NEW SEASON BOOKS. 
Messrs. GODFREY & SLATTER, 
50, HOLYWELL STREET, STRAND, LONDON, 
Supply all New Books at 25 o/o Discount for Cash. New and 
Second-hand Catalogues forwarded on Application. 
All Gardening Books at discount prices, 
List on Application, 
“ NEW, RARE AKD CHOICE 
FLOWER SEEDS” (Illustrated). 
mHIS most useful and interesting Catalogue, 
which everyone with a Garden or Greenhouse 
should possess, is Now Ready, and is being posted 
to all Customers, and may be had Gratis upon 
application. It includes perhaps the finest list of 
Sterling Novelties ever brought together. A 
Grand Collection of Hardy Florist Flowers, 
a specially fine selection of Hardy Perennials, 
and such as are easily and quickly grown. Green¬ 
house Seeds, all the most popular. Hardy 
Ornamental Grasses, Showy Single-Flowered 
Annuals and Perennials. The Catalogue is beau¬ 
tifully illustrated, and everything very fully described. 
Also, in separate form, and complete, Collection of 
Miscellaneous Bulbs, adapted for spring planting. 
THOMAS S. WARE, 
HALE FARM NURSERIES, TOTTENHAM, LONDON. 
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BEST OF THE SEASON 
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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. 
S VEGETABLES FLOWER 
Wf® Wr^ BRIi Now ready 
If W Poslfree 
Two Stamps 
Desmpfive.Cafa!ogue$Cufturaf Guide 
VINE & PLANT MANURE. 
T HE LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL 
COMPANY (Johx Cowax), Limited, will in 
future sell their celebrated MANURE under the 
name of “ COWAN’S VINE and PLANT MANURE,” 
in place of “ Thomson’s Vine and Plant Manure.” 
The composition will he the same, and the high 
quality in every way he maintained. Bags containing 
1 cwt., 20s.; $ cwt., 10s. 6 d .; J cwt. 6s.; J ewt., 3s. Gd. 
Circulars, with full particulars, on application to 
The Liverpool Horticultural Co. 
(JOHN COWAN), Limited, 
THE VINE YARD, GARSTON. 
ORCHIDS A SPECIALITY. 
The stock at the Clapton Nursery is of 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 all 
lovers of this interesting and beautiful class of plants, whether' 
purchasers or not. 
CLAPTON NURSERY, LONDON, E. 
