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THE GARDENING WORLD, 
March 21st, 1885. 
SALES BY AUCTION, 
MONDAY NEXT. 
Tiili nm auratum, Hoses, Plants, &C. 
M esses, peotheeoe & hokris will sell 
by AUCTION, at their Central Sale Rooms, 67 and 
68, Cheapside, E.C., on MONDAY next, at half-past twelve 
o’clock precisely, 4,000 very fine and fresh bulbs of Lilium 
auratum, just received from Japan in splendid condition; 
English-grown Camellias, beautifully set with buds, Palms 
and Gardenias, 1,200 Standard, Half-Standard, and Dwarf 
Roses of the best sorts from an English Nursery, 3,000 Double 
African Tuberoses, 4,000 fine bulbs Gladiolus brenchleyensis, 
2,000 Berlin crowns Lily of the Valley, and an assortment 
of hardy English-grown Lilies and bulbs. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NEXT. 
Important Unreserved Sale of the Sugnall Hall 
Collection of Orchids. 
M essrs, peotheeoe & morris are 
favoured with instructions from WALTER WIL¬ 
LIAMS, Esq., to SELL by AUCTION, at their Central Sale 
Rooms, 67 and 68, Cheapside, E.C., on TUESDAY and 
WEDNESDAY next, March 24th and 25th, at half-past twelve 
o’clock precisely, this valuable collection, which has been got 
together with great care during the last dozen years from the 
oldest established collections in the country, including types not 
latterly imported, and embracing a large number of specimen 
Cattleyas, the whole in robust health. The whole of the 
collection will be sold and no plants disposed of prior to the 
auction. 
Messrs. P. and M. will also include in this sale, by order of 
Mr. E. SANDER, some fine masses of Lselia anceps Schro- 
derina, Stella, Sanderiana, and the new white type, Odonto- 
glossum Alexandra, O. citrosmum, and other imported 
Orchids. 
On view mornings of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
ERIDAY NEXT. 
Imported Burmese Orchids. 
M esses, peotheeoe & morris are 
instructed by Messrs. HUGH LOW & CO.Jto SELL 
by AUCTION, at their Central Sale Rooms, 67 and 68, Cheap¬ 
side, E.C., on FRIDAY next, March 27th. at half-past twelve 
o’clock precisely, a large quantity of Choice BURMESE 
ORCHIDS, collected by Mr. Curnow, comprising DENDRO- 
BIUMS IN VARIETY, speciallv a grand lot of the rare and 
lovely D. LUTEOLl'M. AERlDES LOBBI. VANDA 
CCERULEA, also CATLEYA DOWIANA, C. GIGAS, C. 
MAXIMA, ODONTOGLOSSUM LUTED PURPUREUM 
VARIETY, from ANTIOQUIA; O. VEXILLAR1UM, 
LARGE FLOWERED VARIETY ; O. ALEXANDRAS ; fine 
imported pieces from the localities whence come the best 
varieties. Also the entire lot of PHAL.ENOPSIS SCHIL- 
LERIANA and AMABILIS, the property of F. SEWELL, 
Esq., Catford, who is giving up their cultivation, comprising 
about 60 plants, for Sale, without reserve. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
Orchids in Flower.—Special Sale. 
M esses, peotheeoe & morris beg to 
announce that their next SPECIAL SALE of 
ORCHIDS in flower and in bud will take place on TUESDAY, 
March 31st, and they will be glad to receive entries not later 
than the 24th insL 
67 and 68, Cheapside, E.C. 
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.—First-class ROSES of sorts, SHRUBS and 
other Plants from Holland, BORDER PLANTS, BULBS, 
&e. 
THURSDAY.—A grand importation of the new CATTLEYA 
LAWRENCEANA and mam - other ORCHIDS from Mr. 
F. SANDER. 
SATURDAY. — First - class ROSES, FRUIT TREES, 
SHRUBS, BORDER PLANTS, LILIUMS, GLADIOLI, 
&c. 
On view mornings of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
Lovely Lilies and Iris. 
"YTTM. GORDON has still the finest Collection 
\ V of these. Buy of the Importer the lovely Lilies, 
Szovitzianum, each, Is., Is. 6 d .; Eximium, Is.; Brovnii, 2s.; 
Califomiana, 2s. 6 d. ; Krameri, Is., Is. 6 d .; Album Kratzerii, 
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, id., 6 d., 9c/., Is., and Is. 6c/. 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. 
To Landed Proprietors, &c. 
A McINTYRE (late of Victoria Park) is now at 
. liberty to undertake the EORMATION and PLANT¬ 
ING of NEW GARDEN and PARK GROUNDS and 
REMODELLING existing GARDENS. Plans prepared, 
116, Listria Park, Stamford Hill, N. 
Farms, Estates, Residences. 
Any one desirous of Renting a Earm 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 
to be Let. 
Mr, Mwell’s Grand Carnations. 
THE FINEST GROWN. 
3 CV YV YV Plants, including Five Sets of his 
1 \ J W Seedlings of last Autumn, to be Sold for the 
Benefit of the Prize Fund of the OXFORD UNION CAR. 
NATION AND PICOTEE SOCIETY. 
Special Terms to the Trade. 
Particulars an Application. 
Address— Head Gardener, The Cottage, Stanley Road, 
Oxford. 
FERNS AJH»EGIALiTY. 
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF 
FERNS AND SELAGINELLAS* 
The Largest Stock in the Trade. 
Catalogues ox Application. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, near MANCHESTER. 
PLANTS FOR THE SEASON. 
^JHARLES TURNER’S Descriptive Catalogue, 
containing some fine novelties as well as the 
choicest selections of established kinds, is now ready. 
The present is the best time to procure plants of 
Carnations, Picotees, Cloves, &c., &c., to ensure a 
good bloom. 
Plants are unusually fine this season. 
THE ROYAL NURSERIES, SLOUGH. 
H.CANNELL & SONS 
THE HOME OFFL O VVER S 
SWAN LEY. KENT. 
New SPRING CATALOGUES. 
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. Also selections of Hardy Terrestial Orchids, Primula 
Sieboldi, Aquatics and Bog Plants, Ornamental Grasses, 
Bamboos, Helleborus, &c., &c. 
HARDY FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
Including Show, Border, Clove, Tree, Yellow ground Carna¬ 
tions, Delphiniums, Phloxes, Pceonies, Violets, 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 CLIMBERS. 
One of the most complete ever issued, comprising almost every 
hardy climbing, creeping or trailing plant of real worth. 
THOMAS S7~WARE, 
HALE FARM NURSERIES, 
TOTTENHAM, LONDON, 
OECHIDS. 
T HOUSANDS of clean, healthy, well-grown Orchids 
at reasonable prices. Priced list on application. 
JAMES CYPHER, 
EXOTIC NURSERIES, CHELTENHAM. 
_N.B.—An inspection respectfully invited. 
VINES! VINES!! VINES!!! 
E XTRA Strong Fruiting Canes, 9 ft. to 10 ft., 
well ripened, price 6s. to 7s. 6c/. each. Peaches and 
nectarines in pots, splendid trees full of bloom buds, including 
Bellegarde, Sea Eagle, and Nectarino Peach (true to name) 
5s. to 10s. Sd. each. ’ 
ELSDON & CO., 
The Vineries, Milton, near Cambridge. 
B.S.WILUAMS 
CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS, 
POST FEEE per packet 
ASTER, Double Quilled German, mixed ... 
ASTER, Dwarf Chrysanthemum, mixed ... 
ASTER, Reid’s Quilled, mixed 
ASTER, Truffaut’s French Pteony-flowering 
Perfection, mixed ’. 
ASTER, Victoria, mixed . 
AURICULA, Alpine, mixed . 
BALSAM, Williams’ superb 
PANSY, Show varieties 
PETUN I A, Striped, extra choice'. 
POLYANTHUS, Williams’ Prize Strain 
STOCK, Williams’ superb Large-flowering 
German Ten Week, Collection 
of three varieties 
The above in separate colours, 
Hz., Royal Blue, Blood Red, and 
White, each colour . 
STOCK, East Lothian, collection of three 
varieties. 
STOCK, Dwarf German Ten Week, mixed 
VERBENA, Choice, mixed... 
ZINNIA elegans, Double, mixed . 
s. d. 
O 6 
1 0 
O 6 
2 6 
1 0 
2 6 
O 6 
1 6 
0 6 
GLADIOLUS, Brenchleyensis, per doz. 1 3 
>. » per 100 7 6 
GLADIOLUS Seedlings, extra fine,per doz. 3 0 
>. .. „ per 100 21 0 
Illustrated Seed Catalogue for 1885, 
Gratis and post free on application. 
UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON.N. 
TOMATOS. 
ACME, 
Apple-shaped, very prolific. 
DEDHAM FAVOURITE, 
Apple-shaped, very prolific. 
ABUNDANCE, 
A grand variety, heavy cropper. 
VICK’S CRITERION, 
Rich coral red, very handsome. 
HATHAWAY’S EXCELSIOR, 
Early and prolific. 
TROPHY, 
Very fine American variety. 
GLAMORGAN, 
Rather ribbed, fine variety, and prolific. 
Special offer per ounce or per pound of above fine varieties ol 
Tomato on application. 
CATALOGUE of all the best Vegetable and Flower Seeds, 
free by post. 
WATKINS & SIMPSON, 
Seed avd Bulb Merchants, 
EXETER STREET, STRAND, W.C. 
NEW & CHOICE PLANTS. 
STRONG ROOTED CUTTINGS. 
Chrysanthemums. 
12 varieties, Incurved and Japanese, for 18S5. 7 s. 6d. 
L? ” , ” , - , » . 3s. 6c/. 
12 ,, best older do. 2s. Gd. 
12 Double Ivy-leaved Pelargoniums . 3s. 6 c/. and 5s.' 
12 Splendid Tuberous Begonias, single 2s. 6 d., 3s. Gd. and 5s. 
12 „ Double varieties. 5s., 7s. Gd. and 10s. Gd. 
12 Zonals, best sorts, single . 2s. Gd. and 3s. 6c/. 
12 ,, ,, double .3s. Gd. and 5s. 
12 Cuttings of above, Gd. less. 
Choice Flower Seeds :—Begonia. Is. Gd. single, 2s. Gd. double; 
Abutilon, Is. 6c/.; Primulas, from20 varieties, Is. Gd. ; Cinerarias, 
Is. Gd. ; Single Dahlia, Is. 6c/. Large Packets of each. 
Post free for cash with order. Catalogue one stamp. 
R. OVEN, FLORAL NURSERIE S, MAIDENHEAD. 
Ferns for Sale. 
fV? YV SPECIES and varieties, duly named and 
kJ labelled, at moderate prices, carriage paid. 
Adiantum Capillus - Veneris, Ceteraeh in variety, and 
Asplenium marinum. Polypodium Semiiacerum, and Lastrea 
temula, all large and well rooted plants, at 6s. Gd. per 100, post 
free.—P. O’KELLY, Botanist ana Fern-dealer, Ballyvaughan, 
co. Clare, Ireland. 
