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THE GARDENING WORLD, 
Jan. 24th, 1885. 
SALES BY AUCTION. 
Sales next Week. 
M esses, peotheeoe & mobbis beg to 
announce their SALES for next week, which will take 
place as follows:— 
"TUESDAY, January 27 th.-Speeial Sale of Orchids m 
flower at Protheroe & Morns s Auction Rooms, from ^various 
collections, amongst which will he found many ra 
valuable species. . „ , 
CLEARANCE SALE of the whqle of the Stock m »»de at 
The Vineries, Nightingale Road, V, ood Green,Y 000 
the Proprietor, who is giving up business including 10,000 
Maiden-hair Perns, market van, pots, and other utensils. 
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2Sth.—Sale at Protheroe & 
Morris’s Auction Rooms of 10,000 Lihurn auratum mcludmg 
2,000 gigantic Bulbs from Japan, 400 Standard Roses, extra¬ 
ordinary fine roots of English grown Lilies, 2,000 Berhn 
Lily of the Valley, consignment of Pancrntiums and Ama- 
rylhs from the West Indies, &c„ Tuberoses, Carnations, &c. 
PRIDAY, JANUARY 30th.—Sale at Protheroe & Morris’s 
Auction Rooms of imported Orchids from Mr. P. Sander, 
including the grandest importation yet received of N anodes 
Medusae and the rare and magnificent Odontoglossum polyx- 
ant-hum, Odontoglossums, Cattleyas, &e. 
Catalogues of the Auctioneers, at their Central Auction 
Rooms and Estate Offices, 67 and 68, Cheapside, L.C. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
B EADY in a few weeks, MANY THOUSANDS of 
ROOTED CUTTINGS, from a choice collection of all 
the best varieties, ready for potting and growing on for 
Exhibition or decorative purposes, for which orders are now 
being booked. Satisfaction guaranteed, and none better can 
he had. My selection 2s. per doz. Por purchaser’s selection 
see Catalogue, post-free, four stamps. 
SINGLE CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
All growers of plants for decorative purposes should possess 
a few of these useful varieties. They are very free bloomers 
and can he had in bloom as late as January. Rooted cuttings 
ready in a few weeks. For further particulars see Catalogue, 
which gives full directions as to cultivation of the above, and 
will be found the best guide for amateurs—post free, four 
stamps, from 
W. E. BOVCE, P.R.H.S., Yerhury Road, Holloway, London. 
SMYTH’S 
GARDEN REQUISITES. 
COCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE. 
4 d. per bushel; 100 for 25s.; truck (loose, about 
2 tons), 40s.; 4-bushel bags, 4d. each. 
T.mTTT tvrown FTRBOTTS PEAT. 5s. 6 d. ner sack: 
M E. J. C. STEVENS will SELL by AUCTION, 
at his Great Rooms, 38, King Street, Covent Garden, 
during the coming week as follows, at half-past twelve 
precisely each day :— 
MONDAY.—5,000 Lilium auratum, 9,000 Berlin Lily of the 
Valley Crowns, 1,000 first-class LiUes, 1,000 Milla biflora, 
5,000‘Tuberoses, and other Bulbs. 
WEDNESDAY.—First-class’ Roses, Fruit-trees, Shrubs, and 
Climbers, Border Plants, Lilies, Gladioli, &c. 
THURSDAY.—Valuable Imported Orchids from Mr. P. 
SANDER, and 5,000 Pearl Tuberoses from America. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
5 sacks for 25s.; sacks, 4 d. each. 
BLACK FLBBOUS PEAT, 5s. per sack ; 5 sacks, 22s.; 
sac k s eacli. 
COARSE SILVER SAND, Is. 9 d. per bushel; 15s. per 
half ton ; 26s. per ton; in 2-bushel bags, 4<Z. each. 
YELLOW FLBBOUS LOAM, PEAT MOULD, and 
LEAF MOULD, Is. per bushel. SPHAGNUM 
MOSS, 8s. 6 d. per sack. 
MANURES, GARDEN STICKS, VIRGIN CORK, 
TOBACCO CLOTH, RUSSIA MATS, &e. 
Write for Free Price List. 
The Champion Peas of the World 
HAVE 
WON 
150 
I FIRST 
PRIZES. 
CAUTION.—All Pints and 
Packets sent out by us 
are sealed thus : 
CARTERS’ STRATAGEM. 2/6 
GARTERS’TELEPHONE. 2/- 
CARTERS’ PRIDE OF 
THE MARKET. 
PRICE. 
Per Pint. PcrPkt. 
6d. 
n A DTTQQ’ Seedsmen b y 
Un SI 1 LUO Royal Warrant 
To H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, 
237 & 238, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON; 
SEEDS! SEEDS!! SEEDS!!! 
Before purchasing your Spring supply, send for 
DANIELS’ 
Illustrated Guide eoe 
AMATEUR GARDENERS. 
Magnificent Coloured Illustrations of 
Flowers, Fruits, and Vegetables, 
104 pages beautifully illustrated letterpress. This Catalogue 
may justly be termed the 
GEM OF THE SEASON. 
Price Is., post-free. Gratis to Customers. 
Important to Florists, nurserymen. Market 
Growers, and Others. 
T O BE LET ON LEASE, or SOLD with 
possession, the valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, known 
as Osborn’s Nursery, Sunbury, Middlesex, comprising 17 
acres of excellent Land, with Dwelling-house, Stabling, Sheds, 
and all the extensive range of modern and recently^erected 
Greenhouses. The Estate having a frontage of 1,100 ft. to the 
high road, possesses a great prospective value for Building 
Purposes. 
Pull particulars may be obtained of Messrs. PROTHEROE 
& MORRIS, Auctioneers, 67 and 68, Cheapside, E.C. 
LOVELY LILIES AND IRIS. 
W M. GORDON has still the finest Collection 
of these. Buy of the Importer. The three lovely Lilies, 
Lihurn album Krsetzeri, Lilimn Melpomene, Lilium Brownii, 
for 5s. 6(7., 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. 6 d., 2s. 6d. Lihurn 
auratum, these surprise all my customers, specially imported 
Bulbs, 6(7., 9(7., Is., and Is. 6(7. each. Special terms to the 
trade.—WM. GORDON, Nurseries, Twickenham, Middlesex. 
See previous Advertisements. 
KERR’S CHOI CE SE ED POTATOS. 
W. KERR 
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. 
VINES! VINES!! VINES!!! 
E XTRA Strong Fruiting Canes, 9 ft. to 10 ft., 
well ripened, price 6s. to 7s. 6(7. 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. 6(7. each. 
ELSDON & CO., 
The Vineries, Milton, near Cambridge. 
T HE GARDENERS’ ROYAL BENEVOLENT 
INSTITUTION. 
At a GENERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of this 
Institution held on the 14th January, 1885, for the Election 
of Eight Pensioners, the following was the result of the 
Ballot:— 
CANDIDATES. 
Totes. 
Name. 
Age. 
... 76 
1919 
WILLIAM BIRKETT. 
1333 
RICHARD HAWKINS . 
69 
511 
WILLIAM ARCHER. 
79 
576 
THOMAS BEST. 
69 
596 
ROBERT PRYOR . 
74 
2308 
MARTHA SWANSBOROUGH 
81 
1957 
GEORGE URQUHART 
69 
412 
SOPHIA WARE . 
6S 
1371 
ANNA MARIA ALLAN. 
76 
1108 
ELIZABETH EOULIS. 
80 
707 
WILLIAM HARMAN. 
59 
1305 
ELIZABETH PARR . 
... 73 
1515 
MARY RABBITT . 
64 
The Meeting declared Martha Swansborough, William 
Birkett, George Urquhart, Mary Rabbitt, Anna Maria Allan, 
Richard Hawkins, Elizabeth Parr, and Elizabeth Poulis, as 
having the greatest number of Votes, duly elected Pensioners 
from the 25th December last. - 
EDW. R. CUTLER, Sec.' j 
14, Tavistock Row, London, yt ,C,—January 20 th, 1885, 
PURVEYOR TO HER MAJESTY - . 
21, Goldsmiths’ St., Drury Lane, London, W.G. 
S VEGETABLES FLOWER 
8^ SM) 11% How ready 
| | 11% Post Free 7 
fei 1^ fill’ Two Stamps 
DescriphvBCatalGgueg-Cultural Guide 
CHEAP OFFERS OF 
PLANTS & BULBS. 
E. G. Henderson & Son 
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 sorts Mosses, 4s. 
12 Caladiums, 6s., 12s., 21s.; 12 Achimennes, Is. 6(7. 
12 Gesnerias, 5s.; 12 Epacris, 12s., 18s. 
100 Stox'e plants of choice collection, 42s., 63s. 
12 Maranta, 6s., 9s.; 12 Crotons, 6s., 9s. 
12 Dracamas, 6s., 9s.; 12 Dieffenbachias, 6s., 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., 6s., 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, 6s., 9s. 
Daphne indica, covered with flower buds, Is. 6(7., 2s., 2s. 6(7. 
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, 18s., 21s., 21s., 30s. 
12 Clematis, choice sorts, 12s., 18s.; 12 Choice Roses, Gs. 
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 collections. 
12 Hyacinths, 3s., 4s., 6s.; 12 Lilies, 4s., 6s.; 12 Scilla, Is. 
12 Cyclamen persicum giganteum, 3s., 4s. 
100 Tulips, 5s. and 8s.; 100 Narcissus, 0s. ; 100 Ixias, 10s. 
100 Ranunculus, 5s.; 100 Anemones, 5s., 8s. 
100 Gladiolus, 6s., 10s.; 100 Snowflakes, 5s. 
12 Tiger Lily, Is. 6(7.; 12 Longiflora Lily, 3s. 6(7. 
12 Large white Lily, 2s. 6(7., 3s. 6(7. 
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, 
Amenones, Alliums, Gladiolus, Iris, Ranunculus. Scillas, 
Ornithosulums, Winter Aconites, Dog’s-tooth Violets, Snow, 
flakes, Star of Betklehom. 
Catalogue of cheap offers on application. 
HENDERSON & SON, 
MAIDA VALE NURSERY, LONDON. 
DANIELS BROS., Seed Merchants, NORWICH. 
COLLECTIONS %|| 
42lF6R ©me years supply> 
' 12/6 TO £ 5 . 9 
^St?/ & UP WARDS CARRIAG E FREE^^ 
* Illustrated Catalogue^,. 
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VjLvBeVQRSA Bt PARADISE # 
NURSERIES 
^ %>LONBONN’ 
“NEW, BABE AND CHOICE; 
FLO WEB SEEDS” (Illustrated). 
npHIS most useful and interesting Catalogue, 
-L- 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 Pere n nials, 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 beautifully 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. 
C1JSBU S 33’S 
MILLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
IP ONCE USED no other will bo 
xvillingly taken. Testimonials of high 
merit received every day.—“T he Gae. 
dens, Sandringham.—I have tried 
all other Mushroom Spawn advertised, 
hut none to he compared with yours, 
which I have used for the last tweiitu 
years without once failing a quick 
and good crop. — Chas. Pennt, 
Gardener to H.R.H. The Prince of 
’’ — Price Six Shillings per 
One Shilling extra per bushel 
(for packing). One Shilling per Cake 
free by Parcels Post. 
HIGHGATE NURSERIES, LONDON, N. 
