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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
April 4th, 18S5. 
SALES BY AUCTION. 
FRIDAY NEXT. 
Mexican Orchids. 
M ESSES. PEOTHEROE & MORRIS are instructed 
by Mr. F. Sander, to SELL by AUCTION at their 
Central Sale Rooms, 67 and 68, Cheapside, E.C., on I RIDA i 
next, April 10th, at half-past twelve o’clock precisely, a very 
grand lot of MEXICAN ORCHIDS, consisting of the 
beautiful dark-flowered form of Lidia autumnalis atro-rubens, 
a fine lot of Lidia aneeps, dark variety, a superb Barkona, 
Odontoglossum nebulosum, Cattleya citrina, Lpiaendrum 
nemorale, Barkeria Barkeriola, Loelia albida, Mormodes 
luxutum, Oneidium tigrinum, the whole in superb order; also 
the beautiful Oneidium nigratuni, and Zygopetalum Burkei, 
many Cattleyas, and other Orchids. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
Sales for Next Week. 
M R. 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.—ROSES, ERUIT TREES, SHRUBS, 
BORDER PLANTS, LILIUMS, GLADIOLI, &e. 
THURSDAY.—Valuable importations of ORCHIDS in great 
variety, from Messrs. SHUTTLEWORTH, CARDER & 
CO. and Mr. G. MARRIOTT; also 6,000 Bulbs LILIUM 
AURATUM. 
On view mornings of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
Flowering Orchids. 
M R. J. C. STEVENS begs to announce that his 
NEXT SALE of FLOWERING ORCHIDS will 
take place at his Great Rooms, 38, King Street, Covent Garden, 
on Wednesday, April 15th, at half-past twelve o’clock precisely. 
Gentlemen desirous of entering plants for this Sale will please 
send particulars not later than Thursday next. 
Lovely Lilies and Iris. 
W M. GORDON has still the finest Collection 
of these. Buy of the Importer the lovely Lilies, 
Szovitzianum, each, Is., Is. 6 d .; Eximiuin, Is.; Brownii, 2s. ; 
Californiana, 2s. 6 d .; Krameri, Is., Is. 6 d .; Album Krtdzerii, 
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., 9d., 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. 
Mr. Mwell’s Grand Carnations, 
THE FINEST GROWN. 
3 000 U an t s > including Five Sets of his 
) v_717 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 on Application. 
Address—H ead Gardenek, The Cottage, Stanley Road, 
Oxford. 
PLANTS FOR THE SEASON. 
CHARLES 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. 
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. 
T O INVENTORS.—Under the new Patent Act, the 
cost of obtaining Royal Letters Patent is trifling 
Everyone who has a new idea should at once take 
steps to protect it. Cost of provisional protection 
through this agency is £2 2s. All information on 
patents, designs, trade marks, given free by Messrs. 
LULMAN & CO., Patent Agents, 8, Essex Street, 
Strand, London, W.C, 
OECHIDS. 
T HOUSANDS of clean, healthy, well-grown Orchids 
at reasonable prices. Priced list on application. 
JAMBS CYPHER, 
EXOTIC NURSERIES, CHELTENHAM. 
N.B.—An inspection respectfully invited. 
CUTBUSH’S 
MILLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
IF ONCE USED no other will be 
willingly taken. Testimonials of high 
merit received every day.— “The Gab. 
dens, Sandringham. —I have tried 
all other Mushroom Spawn advertised, 
but none to be compared with yours, 
which I have used for the last twenty 
year*-'without once failing a quick 
and good crop. — Chas. Penny, 
Gardener to H.R.H. The Prince of 
HWales.” — Price Six Shillings per 
I bushel, One Shilling extra per bushel 
' (for packing), One Shilling per Cake 
free by Parcels Post. 
HIGHGATE NURSERIES, LONDON, N. 
FERNS h SPECIALITY. 
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF 
FERNS AND SELAGINELLAS. 
The Largest Stock in. the Trade. 
Catalogues on Application. 
W. & J, BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, near MANCHESTER. 
CARNATIONS EXTRAORDINARY. 
We make a speciality of magnificent, double border 
CARNATIONS. The varieties offered are robust, free- 
blooming, fragrant kinds in all the grandest shades of 
colour and the choicest markings. Unsurpassed for border 
decoration. These are the production of a celebrated 
florist, and are exceedingly vigorous, and were one of the 
finest sights in England last autumn. Strong well- 
rooted plants, from layers last autumn, in variety, 
. per doz., 3s. 9 d .; 25 for 7s. ; 50 for 12s. 6tf. Finest 
named Carnations, 6s. per doz. The choicest Picotees 
named, 6s. per doz. Finest named Pinks, ‘Is. per doz. 
For upwards of a century Lancashire has been famed 
for these favourite flowers. All free by Parcels Post. 
RYDER & SOU, SALE, MANCHESTER, 
“f Q BRILLIANT COLEUS, in twelve finest named 
JL fC) kinds, from our magnificent collection, for 2s. Gd., 
well-rooted stuff. Our plants always please. Hoya Carnosa, 
well-rooted plants, each, Oil., two for Is. 3 d. All free and safe 
per post—RYDER & SON, Sale, Manchester. 
Trees,Seeds,Plants 
& ALL OTHER REQUISITES FOR 
"Es tatmFaemYGarben . 7 
Priced Catalogues &cPost Free. 
JamesDicksqn&Sons 
"newton” 
nurseries. _ 
(PLEASE ADDRESS FULLY AS AEOVE.) 
(CBESTEB 
COLLINS BROS. & GABRIEL, 
39, WATERLOO ROAD, LONDON, S.E. 
STRAWBERRIES 
ALL THE YEAR ROUND. 
BY 
WILLIAM HINDS. 
PRICE ONE SHILLING. 
GARTERS’ 
BOXES OF SEEDS 
FOR SMALL GARDENS. 
CARTERS’ B0X, 4 c ;“S Postrree - 
of Vegetable Seeds, and 18 
varieties of Flower Seeds price 
14 /- 
GARTERS' BOX, STSSP"’ 11 ’" 
of Vegetable Seeds, and 8 
varieties of Flower Seeds price 
GARTERS’ BOX, 
Comprising 
30 varieties 
of Vegetable Seeds only price 
AL 
Post Free. 
7/6 
CARTERS' BOX, 
of Vegetable Seeds only price 
Post Free. 
5 /- 
Particulars of Contents on Application. 
Seedsmen by Royal Warrant 
To H.R.H. The Prince of Wales, 
237 & 238, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON. 
NARCISSUS “SIR WATKIN.” 
T HIS magnificent variety is by far the finest of 
the peerless or chalice-flowered Narcissi. No garden 
should be without it. The immense size, sweet perfume, and 
rich colouring of the flowers, well poised above the foliage, 
combined with its dwarf and very noriferous character, will 
certainly assure its universal cultivation. 
It will soon be in bloom in our Nurseries, where it can be 
seen. We shall also he pleased to send flowers upon application. 
Early orders are solicited for autumn delivery, the demand 
being very large. Orders will be booked now at the following 
rates, viz..: 
2s. 6d. each; 27s. 6d. per doz.; 200s. per 100. 
We have a very large and choice collection of Daffodils and 
Narcissi in upwards of 200 varieties. Catalogue post free. 
JAIV1E3 DICKSON & SONS, 
“NEWTON” NUESEEIES, CHESTEE. 
NEW CATALOGUE fori 885 
Beautiful Flowers for Indoors, selected from an immense 
Stock. Our Glasshouses cover nearly 2 acres. 
Wm. CITbran & Son’s New List 
(90 Pages Double Column) 
Of the newest and finest varieties of all classes of Plants for 
Greenhouses, Stoves, &c., may now be had for two stamps. It 
includes only the best varieties of their respective classes. 
Every season new sorts are added. Comparisons of the varieties 
when in bloom carefully made, and the inferior kinds discarded. 
Intending purchasers may rely when selections are ordered as 
under on being supplied with varieties of merit only. 
The following cheap Collections of finest named kinds consist 
entirely of our selection. Purchasers may select from the Lists 
at Prices as per CATALOGUE, which please see before order, 
ing elsewhere. 
DAFFODILS. 
Highest Award Eoyal Botanic Society, March 25th, 
1885, for collection of Daffodils, &c. 
17, Catherine Street, Strand, W.C. 
12 Abutilons, 12 sorts, 3s. 
12 Acliimenes, 12 sorts, 2s. 6<7. 
12 Begonias, Tuberous, 12 
sorts, 6s. 
12 ,, Ornamental, 12 sorts, 
4s. 
6 ,, Evergreens, 6sorts, 2s. 
12 Bouvardias, 12 sorts, 4s. 
12 Caladiums, 12 sorts, 6s. 
12 Camellias, 12 sorts, 24s. 
12 Chrysanthemums of any or 
all classes,Large Flowered, 
Pompon, Anemone, or 
Japanese, 2s. (id. 
SO „ „ 10 S. 
100 „ „ ISs. 
12 Coleus, 12 sorts, 3s. 
12 Ferns, 12 sorts, 9s. 
12 Fuchsias, 12 sorts, 3s. 
25 ,, 25 sorts, 5s. Off. 
50 „ 50 sorts, 12. (id. 
100 „ ISs. 
12 Geraniums of any kind or 
all classes, Zonals for pots, 
or beds, Ivy-leaf, Doubles 
&c., 3s. 
30 all classes, a lovely 
selection, 12s. (id. 
12 Gloxinias, 12 sorts, 6s. 
12 Greenhouse Plants, 12 
sorts, 9s. 
12 Heliotrope, 12 sorts. 2s. Gd. 
12 Lantanas, 12 sorts, 2s. (id. 
12 Lilinms, 0 sorts, 12s. 
12 Palms, 6 sorts, 18s. 
12 Pelargoniums, Show 
French, Fancy, &c., OS. 
12 Roses, 15s. 
12 Salvias, 2s. (></. 
12 S tovePlunts, Flowering 9s. 
12 ., „ Foliage, 9s. 
12 Trop;colums, 2s. (id. 
12 Tree Carnations, 9s. 
12 Verbenas, 2s. (id. 
W. CLIBRAN and SON’S NEW CATALOGUE (free 
for two stamps) of Hardy Plants and Florists’ Flowers for out¬ 
doors, is a list of the finest Collections in the Country of Low 
Priced Plants, and includes only varieties which are annually 
tested and compared to ensure the weeding out of all inferior 
plants. The following cheap Collections are of bur selection 
only, all named sorts for Garden or Exhibition 
12 each of ANTIRRHINUMS, PENTSTEMONS, PHLOXES. 
for 9s., or 12 of any separate for 3s. (id. 
12 PYRETHRUMS, 5s.; 12 POTEXTILLAS, 5s.; 12 DEL¬ 
PHINIUMS, 7s. Gd .; 12 P-EONIES, 9s.: or 12 of 
each, 22s. 6 d. 
12 CARNATIONS, 6s.: 12 PICOTEES, 6s.; 12 PINKS. 
3s. Gd. ; 12 Show or Fancy PANSIES, 3s. ; or 12 of 
each for 17s. Gd. 
12 DAHLIAS of any class, Show. Fancy, Bedding. Boquet, or 
Single, 3s.; 50 varieties, 12s. Gd. ; 100 varieties, 25s. 
12 lovely IRIS, 3s.; 12 beautiful MIMULUS, 3s. 
12 lovely PRIMROSES, Double, 6s.; 12 SA XI FRAG AS, 3s.; 
12 SEDUMS, 3s. 
12 Sweet VIOLETS, 2s. Gd .; 12 VIOLAS, 2s. 6 d .; or 100 m 
four colours, 12s. 
12 beautiful Seedling HOLLYHOCKS, 4s.: 50 for 12 s. Gd .; 
100 for 21s. 
12 beautiful PRIMULAS SIEBOLDII. 12 sorts, 6s. 
40 Acres fine NURSERY' STOCK. 
5 „ HERBACEOUS PLANTS. 
2 „ GLASS HOUSES. 
The Oldfield Nurseries, Altrincham, Cheshire, and the Seed 
andBulb and Cut Flower Depot, 12, Market Street,Manchester. 
