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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
Feb. 14th, 1385. 
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SALES BY AUCTION. 
Sales for Next "Week. 
/.'E, J. C. STEVENS will SELL by AUCTION 
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at l’.is Great Rooms, 38, King Street, Covent Garden, 
during the ensuing week, at half-past twelve precisely each 
day:— 
MONDAY—3.000 LILIUM ATTRATUM, 300 L. KRAMERI, 
FREESIAS, TUBEROSES, and other Bulbs. 
WEDNESDAY. — Eirst-elass ROSES, ERUIT TREES, 
BORDER PLANTS, LILIES, GLADIOLI, and other 
Hardy Roots. 
WEDNESDAY.—A Collection of ORCHIDS in Flower, also 
ODONTOGLOSSUM ALEXANDRA!, in line masses, 
from Messrs. P. HORSMAN & CO. 
THURSDAY.—Valuable Importations of ORCHIDS, in great 
variety, from Mr. P. SANDER. 
SATURDAY. — Pirst-class ROSES, FRUIT TREES, 
SHRUBS, BORDER PLANTS, and HARDl ROOTS 
and BULBS. 
On view mornings of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
TUESDAY NEXT. 
2,000 Odontoglossum Alexandras from the best 
localities. 
TX/TESSES. PROTHEROE & MORRIS will SELL 
IVI by AUCTION,, at their Central Sale Rooms, 67 and 68, 
Cheapside, E.C., oh TUESDAY next, February 17th, at half¬ 
localities whence come the finest varieties. Also line imported 
plants of the large-flowered variety of ODONTOGLOSSUM 
VEXILLARIUM, ODONTOGLOSSUM LUTEO - PUR- 
PUREUM VARIETY from ANTIOQUEA, CATTLEYA 
GIGAS, &c. 
On view morning of Sale, and C atalogues had. 
WEDNESDAY NEXT. 
T, ilium auratum, Roses, and Plants from 
Belgium. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris will sell 
by AUCTION, at their Central Sale Rooms, 67 and 
68, Cheapside, E.C., on WEDNESDAY next, February 18th, 
at half-past twelve o’clock precisely, 10,000 very fine bulbs of 
LILIUM AURATUM, just received from Japan in splendid 
condition; a consignment of AZALEAS, PALMS, DRA- 
C.EXAS, and other Plants from Belgium; 400 STANDARD 
and other ROSES from a well-known English Nursery; 
2,000 Berlin Crowns LILA' OF THE VALLEY ; 2,000 double 
AFRICAN TUBEROSES: 1,000 Gl.ADIOLUS of sorts; a 
fine assortment of the best varieties of hardy English-grown 
LILIES; double white PRIMULAS, and various Plants and 
Bulbs. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
FRIDAY NEXT. 
White Leelia anceps. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris have 
received instructions from Messrs. SHUTTLEWORTH, 
CARDER & Co. to SELL by AUCTION, at their Central Sale 
Rooms, 67 and 68, Cheapside, E.C., on FRIDAY Next, 
February 20th, at half-past twelve o'clock precisely, a grand 
importation of WHITE LTELIA ANCEPS, including many 
magnificent masses with two, three, and four hundred bulbs; 
also Odontoglossum crispum (Alexandras) of the finest type in 
large masses and splendid condition, Oncidium Kramerianum, 
Cattleya Trian*, Laslia majalis, L. autumnalis, Epidendrum 
nemorale, &c.; also established Masdevallia chimsera, M. 
raeemosa Crossi, N. trochilus, M. Harryana, and M. Shuttle- 
worthi. 
On view morning of Sale, and catalogues had. 
Flowering Orchids. 
SPECIAL SALE. 
TV/TESSRS. PROTHEROE & MORRIS 
beg 
±V_L to announce that their next SPECIAL SALE of 
FLOWERING ORCHIDS will take place on TUESDAY, 
February 24th, and they will be glad to receive entries by the 
17th inst. 
LOVELY LILIES AND IRIS. 
W VI. GORDON has still the finest Collection 
of these. Buy of the Importer. The three lovely Lilies, 
T,ilium album Krsetzefi, Lilium Melpomene, Lilium Brownii, 
for os. 6 d., 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. Gd., 2s. Gd. Lilium 
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. 
F, SANDER & GO., ST. ALBANS, 
ORCHID GROWERS & IMPORTERS. 
GEN TTrBTE SEEDS. 
An immense Stock of fine robust Plants always on 
hand. 
Z ONAL GERANIUMS for early Spring Bloom. 
Nothing can excel these easily grown plants for the 
decoration of the greenhouse or conservatory all the year 
round. One dozen strong plants in twelve of the choicest 
varieties, true to name, selected from a collection of over 100 
sorts, 2s. Gd.. free per Parcels Post.—J. F. DACE, Florist, 
High Street, Leyton, Essex. 
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, ana Residences for Sale and 
to be Let, 
JAS.VEITCH s SONS 
ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY, CHELSEA, S.W. 
VEiTCH’S COLLECTIONS OF SEEDS, 
Suited to all requirements, 
UNEQUALLED FOR QUALITY, 
UNSURPASSED FOR LIBERALITY 
The “Chelsea” Collection of 
Vegetable Seeds, 
At 11s. Gd., 14s. 6d., 20s., and 40s. each. 
These collections comprise only the most approved varieties in 
their various classes, and yield a constant supply of the best 
vegetables throughout the year. 
The “Chelsea” Collections 
of Flower Seeds, 
At 5s., 10s., 14s. Gd., and 20s. each. 
These collections contain only the most easily cultivated, 
attractive and showy varieties, and produce a succession of 
beautiful flowers. 
Veitch’s New Potatos. 
M.R 
A grand round white variety, enormous cropper and thorough 
disease-resister, of splendid table quality. 
1 lb, Is. 9d., 2 lbs. 3s., 4 lbs. 5s. 3d. (free by post). 
MISS FOWLER, 
A handsome white Kidney, very prolific, and of first-rate 
quality. 
1 lb. 2s., 2 lbs. 3s. 6d., 4 lbs. 6s. 3d. (free by post). 
For particulars of above and other choice Vegetable and Flower 
Seeds and Potatos, see Seed Catalogue for 1885, forwarded 
gratis and post free on application. 
ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY, CHELSEA, S.W. 
THOMSON’S VINE AND 
PLA NT MANU RE, 
W E are Daily getting Letters asking us how to 
apply this MANURE from Persons who have 
purchased it from Nurserymen who have had none 
from us. 
We beg to intimate that we have No Responsi¬ 
bility for the Quality of the Article they have 
Purchased, which may have little in common with 
ours, though advertised as the same. 
WEE. THOMSON & SONS, 
February 11th, 1885. CLOVENFORDS. 
‘■NEW, RARE AND CHOICE 
FLOWER SEEDS” (Illustrated). 
T HIS most useful and interesting’ Catalogue, 
which everyone with a Garden or Greenhouse 
should possess, is Now Heady, 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 beautifully illustrated, 
and everything very fully described. 
Also, in separate form, a complete Collection of 
Miscellaneous Bulbs, adapted for spring planting, 
and a list of Dahlia Tubers, including Shows, 
Fancies, Cactus, Pompones, and Single varieties. 
THOMAS S. WARE, 
HALE FARM NURSERIES, TOTTENHAM, LONDON. 
TO ADVERTISERS. 
Advertisers are requested, in order to save time, to 
address all Letters relating to Advertisements to Tiie Pub¬ 
lisher; and Advertisements for the current week’s issue 
must reach the Office not later than the first post on 
Thursday Morning. “ Stop” Orders cannot be received after 
‘ the same hour. 
17, CATHERINE STREET, STRAND, W.C. 
SfMTS 
By Royal Warrant 
: Seedsmen to 
By Royal Warram 
Seedsmen to 
H.K.H. the PRINCE 
OF WALES. 
SUTTON’S 
COLLECTIONS OF SEEDS, 
SENT FREE BY PARCEL POST 
TO AXY ADDRESS IX THE EXITED KIXGDOM. 
SUTTON’S 25s. COLLECTION of VEGE¬ 
TABLE SEEDS 
Containing 64 favourite varieties, sent free by 
parcel post on receipt of a remittance for ‘ 23s. 9d. 
SUTTON’S 30s. COLLECTION of VEGE¬ 
TABLE and FLOWER SEEDS 
Containing 61 varieties of Vegetable Seeds and 
24 vars. of Flower Seeds, sent free by parcel post 
on receipt of a remittance for ‘. 28s. Gd. 
SUTTON’S 17s. Gd. COLLECTION of VEGE¬ 
TABLE SEEDS 
Containing 50 favourite varieties, sent free by 
parcel post on receipt of a remittance for ... ‘ 16s. Sd. 
SUTTON’S 22s. 6d. COLLECTION of VEGE¬ 
TABLE and FLOWER SEEDS 
Containing 50 varieties of Vegetable Seeds and 
24 vars. of Flower Seeds, sent free by parcel 
post on receipt of a remittance for . 21s. 6d. 
SUTTON’S 10s. 6d. COLLECTION of VEGE¬ 
TABLE SEEDS 
Containing 40 favourite varieties, sent free by 
parcel post on receipt of a remittance for ...‘ 10s. 
SUTTON’S 14s. COLLECTION of VEGE¬ 
TABLE and ELOWER SEEDS 
Containing 40 varieties of Vegetable Seeds and 
18 vars. of Flower Seeds, sent free by parcel 
post on receipt of a remittance for . 13s. 4d 
SUTTON’S 7s. 6d. COLLECTION of VEGE¬ 
TABLE SEEDS 
Containing 30 favourite varieties, sent free by 
parcel post on receipt of a remittance for .. ‘ 7s. 6d. 
SUTTON’S 10s. COLLECTION of VEOE- 
TABLE and ELOWER SEEDS 
Containing 30 varieties of Vegetable Seeds and 
12 vars. of Flower Seeds, sent free by parcel 
post on receipt of a remittance for . ... 9 s. 6 d 
SUTTON’S 
“POCKET GARDEN CALENDAR,” 
“A useful little work.” 
Post Free to any address for One Stamp. 
Seeusjiex by Royal Warrant to H.M. the Queen, 
AND ALSO THE FIRST SEEDSVIEX BY SPECIAL WAREAXT 
to H.R.H. the Prince op Wales. 
READING, 
