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the gardening world, 
Feb. 28th, 1885. 
SALES BY AUCTION, 
Sales for Next Week, 
M E. J. C. STEVENS will SELL by AUCTION 
at his Great Rooms, 38, King Street, Covent Garden, 
during the ensuing week, as follows, at half-past twelve 
precisely each day 
WEDNESDAY.—Choice named AZALEAS, RHODEN. 
DRONS, PALMS, and other Plants, Ghent; 1,000 First, 
class ROSES, Ornamental Shrubs, Border Plants, Bulbs, 
&C. ' 
THURSDAY.—Imported ORCHIDS from Messrs. SHUT- 
TLEWORTH, CARDER & Co., and Mr. G. MARRIOTT ; 
good established-ORCHIDS, 5,000 LILIL M ALRATLM, 
2 cases of ARAUCARIAS, &c. 
SATURDAY—First-class ROSES, FRUIT TREES, Shrubs, 
Border Plants, Bulbs, &c. 
On view mornings of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
TUESDAY NEXT. 
Established Orchids. 
M esses, peotheeoe & mobeis will sell 
by AUCTION, at their Central Sale Rooms, 67 and 68, 
Cheapside, E.C., on TUESDAY' next, March 3rd, at half-past 
twelve o’clock precisely, about 400 lots of Established Orchids, 
from various collections, including Dendrobium Farmeri 
roseum, AnguloaRuckeri, Cypripedium mierax, a specially fine 
and dark variety of Cattleya Trianae with over twenty bulbs, 
Cattleya Dowiana, and many other species; also some valuable 
Zamias and Indian Lilies, and 5,000 Berlin Crowns Lily of the 
Valley. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
WEDNESDAY NEXT. 
Lilium auratum, Eoses, Plants, &c. 
M ESSES. PEOTHEEOE & MOERIS will SELL 
bv AUCTION, at their Central Sale Rooms, 67 and 
68, Cheapside, E.C-, on WEDNESDAY next, March 4th, 
at half-past twelve o’clock precisely, 6,000 unusually fine and 
sound bulbs of Lilium auratum, just received from Japan! in 
splendid condition, also a fine lot of imported Japanese Iris in 
thirty varieties (see plates), 2,000 double African Tuberoses, 
1,000‘Standard, Half-Standard, and Dwarf Roses from English 
Nurseries, English-grown Camellias, beautifully set with buds, 
and other plants, an assortment of hardy English-grown 
Lilies, Carnations, Gladioli, Begonias, Gloxinias, and a variety 
of hardy Plants and Bulbs. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
FRIDAY NEXT. 
Very Valuable Importations. 
M esses, peotheeoe & mobeis are 
instructed by Mr. F. SANDER to SELL by AUCTION, 
at their Central Sale Rooms, 67 and 68, Cheapside, E.C., on 
FRIDAY' next, March6th, at half-past twelve o’clock precisely, 
a very large and fine importation of ORCHIDS from Mexico, 
also a grand specimen with twelve flower spikes of Loelia 
Elegans Russelliana or species, the finest plant of Elegans in 
existence. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
WEDNESDAY NEXT AND FOLLOYYING DAYS. 
WARMINSTER.—In Bankruptcy, re James Wheeler, Nur¬ 
seryman. — Highly Important to the Trade and others 
extensively engaged in planting. Great Clearance Sale of 
about Forty Acres of Nursery Stock. 
M esses, peotheeoe & mobeis (in 
conjunction with Messrs. HARDING & SONS) will 
SELL bv AUCTION, on the Premises, the SEVERAL 
NURSERIES at or near Warminster, Wilts, on YYEDNES- 
DAY next, March 4th, and four following days, at twelve 
o’clock precisely each day, without reserve, by order of the 
Trustee with the concurrence of the Mortgagees, the whole of 
the valuable NURSERY STOCK, extending over about forty 
acres, including an enormous number of Trees of young 
growth and an extraording stock'of large Conifers, Evergreens, 
and Deciduous Shrubs, invaluable to the Trade, Noblemen, 
Gentlemen, and others largely engaged in planting. The stock 
is too extensive to mention in an advertisement, but the fol¬ 
lowing may be noted:—40,000 Lam-els of sorts, 4,000 Y'ews, 
5,000 Green Hollies, 10,000 Rhododendrons, 50,000 Larch, 35,000 
Ornamental and Forest Trees, 7,000 Privet, 14,000 Firs, 20,000 
Hazel, 15,000 Thorns, 8,000 Fruit Trees, &c. 
May now be viewed. Catalogues had on the premises j of 
Messrs. Protheroe & and Morris, Auctioneers, 67 and 68, Cheap- 
side, London; Messrs. Harding & Sons, Auctioneers, Frome; 
Messrs. Waterman & Black, Solicitors, Warminster; Messrs. 
Sparkes & Pope, Solicitors, Exeter -, Air. W. H. Phillips, 
Accoimtant, 1, Small Street, Bristol; and of Messrs. Chilton & 
Green-Armytage, Solicitors, Bristol. 
N.B.—The Four Freehold Nurseries will be offered by 
Auction in Lots at the Bath Arms Hotel, Warminster, on 
Tuesday, March 3rd (the day preceding the Sale of the Stock), 
at three o’clock. 
Lovely Lilies and Iris. 
W M. GOEDON has still the finest Collection 
of these. Buy of the Importer the lovely Lilies, 
Szovitzianum, each, Is., Is. 6 d .; Eximium, Is.; Brownii, 2s.; 
Californiana, 2s. 6 d .; Krameri, Is., Is. 6 d. ; Album Krmtzerii, 
Is.; Tenuifolium, 6s. per doz. Over thirty varieties of 
Japanese Iris, all Hybrids, in all hues and beautifully marked, 
perfectly hardy, greatly admired last season. Six varieties, 9s.; 
twelve for 15s.; the thirty varieties for 30s. Lilium auratum, 
finest possible Bulbs, 4 d., (id., 9 d., Is., and Is. 6 d. each. 
Double African Tuberose flowering Bulbs, 2s. 6 d. per doz. 
Tuberose, The Pearl, 4s. per doz.—Address : Twickenham, 
Middlesex. 
F. SANDER & CO., ST. ALBANS, 
ORCHID GROWERS & IMPORTERS. 
An immense Stock of fine robust Plants always on 
hand. 
ORCHIDS. 
T HOUSANDS of clean, healthy, well-grown Orchids 
at reasonable prices. Priced list on application. 
JANIES CYPHER, 
EXOTIC NURSERIES, CHELTENHAM. 
ORCHIDS A SPECIALITY, GENTJI^E SEEDS. 
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. 
Y'ei-y cordially and respectfully solicit an inspection by all 
loveys-qf this interesting and beautiful class of plants, whether 
purchasers or not. 
CLAPTON NURSERY, LONDON, E. 
Jfe* FOR PRICES AND af| 
DESCRIPT!0M§ see ^ 
® Illustrated catalogue © 
m 
POST FREE. 
N.B.—An inspection respectfully invited. 
H.CANNELL& SONS 
THEHOME OF FLO VVERS 
SWANLEY. KENT. 
f2LV!C¥0R!A& PARADISE 
CL nurseries 
CL UPPER HOLLOWAY 
LON DON 
fat* 
VINES! VINES!! VINES!!! 
E XTRA Strong Fruiting Canes, 9 ft. to 10 ft., 
well ripened, price 6s. to 7s. 0 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. Gel. 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 Gar¬ 
dens, Sandringham. — I have tried 
all other Mushroom Spawn advertised, 
hut none to be compared with yours, 
which I have used for the last twenty 
years without once failing a quick 
and good crop. — Chas. Penny, 
Gardener to H.R.H. The Prince of 
1 Wales.’’ —Price Six Shillings per 
8 bushel, One Shilling extra per bushel 
(for packing). One Shilling per Cake 
free by Parcels Post. 
HIGHGATE NURSERIES, LONDON, N. 
FERNS A_SPECIALITY. 
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF 
FERNS AND SELAGINELLAS. 
The Largest Stock in the Trade. 
Catalogues on Application. 
Wx Jx BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, near MANCHESTER. 
GLADIOLI, DAHLIAS, 
Direct from the Growers, 
ANT. R00ZEN & SON, 
0VERVEEN, near HAARLEM, HOLLAND. 
QUR AUTUMN CATALOGUE of the above for 
1884-1885, containing all the New Y'arieties, is now 
ready, and will be forwarded, post free, on application to 
our Agents, Messrs. MERTENS & CO., 3, Cross Lane, 
London, E.C. 
JAS. VEITCH & SONS 
ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY,CHELSEA, S.W. 
T HE following CHOICE ’NOVELTIES of Proved 
Merit and Sterling Quality, should be grown in all 
Gardens:— 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS, Veitch’s Exhibition. 
Unequalled for exhibition or for general use. The stems are 
entirely covered from top to bottom with large, firm, solid 
sprouts, which are of remarkably fine quality. 
"P U 1 T* "P Q plrpt 1 c (5/1 
NEW CAULIFLOWER, Veitch’s Pearl. 
The best main crop variety for general use, pure white heads 
of fine texture, medium size, and finest quality: perfectly 
distinct and very desirable. 
"P^t» Pq oTrex - 1" Oq ft/I 
CABBAGE LETTUCE, Veitch’s Perfect Gem. 
First-class Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society. 
A most distinct, compact-growing variety, of a rich deep green 
colour, forming very early a close soil'd heart, beautifully 
crisp, juicy, and tender, and of excellent flavour. 
Per Packet, Is. 6d. 
LETTUCE, Veitch’s Superb White Cos. 
The largest and best self-folding variety in cultivation, of 
superior quality, very crisp and fine flavoured. 
Per Packet, Is. 6d. 
NEW TOMATO, Haekwood Park Prolific. 
Two First-class Certificates, Royal Horticultural Society. 
The finest Tomato in cultivation for exhibition or main crop, 
enormously prolific, handsome large smooth fruit of bright 
scarlet colour; flesh firm and solid, of finest quality, excellent 
flavour. 
Per Packet, Is. 6d. 
NEW VEGETABLE MARROW, Pen-y-Byd, 
(THE BEST IN THE YYORLD). 
First-class Certificate, Royal Horticultural Society, and 
First-class Certificate, International Exhibition, Dundee. 
This new, most distinct, and exceedingly prolific variety is by 
far the best of Mr. Muir’s hybrids, and superior to any yet iii 
commerce; the fruit, averaging about 6 ins. in diameter’ is of 
handsome globular form, creamy white in colour, of finest 
table quality and particularly delicate flavour. 
Per Packet, Is. 6d. 
ALI, PACKETS FREE BY POST. 
For particulars of above and other choice Seeds, see Catalogue 
forwarded gratis and post free on application. 
ROYAL EXOTIC NURSERY, CHELSEA, S.W. 
NEW S PRING CATAL OGUES. 
The following Catalogues are now ready, and may be had 
upon application. 
HARDY PERENNIALS, ILLUSTRATED. 
Thoroughly revised, contains many plants not previously 
offered, and includes nothing but really first-class showy 
plants. 
HARDY FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
Including Show, Border, Clove, Tree, Yellow ground Carna¬ 
tions, Delphiniums, Phloxes, Poeonies, Y'iolets, Pyrethrums, 
Pinks, &c., &c. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
A most complete Catalogue, including all the really first-class 
varieties of each section and the new ones of the present season. 
HARDY CUMBERS. 
One of the most complete ever issued, comprising almost every 
hardy climbing, creeping or trailing plant of real worth. 
THOMAS S. WARE, 
HALE FARM NURSERIES, 
TOTTENHAM, LONDON. 
POPULAR GARDEN SEEDS 
AT 
POPULAR PRICES. 
ALL NEW AND GENUINE. 
See SPRING CATALOGUE, Post Free, from 
BENJAMIN SODDY, Seedsman, 
243, WALWORTH ROAD, LONDON, S.E. 
