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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
May 2nd, 1885. 
SALES BY AUCTION. 
Orchid Conference Week. 
SPECIAL SALE OF ORCHIDS IN FLOWER. 
M esses, pkotheroe & morris beg to 
announce that they purpose holding a SPECIAL 
SALE of ORCHIDS in flower at their Central Auction Rooms, 
67 and 68, Cheapside, E.C., on THURSDAY, May 14th, the 
day following the Show. 
Messrs. Protheroe & Morris will he glad to receive from 
intending Exhibitors an early intimation of their desire to 
include any lots they may wish to dispose of. 
PANSIES 
FOR 
EXHIBITION. 
My Pansies for tlie present season are now 
ready for sending ont. The plants are re¬ 
markably strong and healthy, and, devoting 
as I do considerable time and care to the 
FERNS A ^SPECIALITY. 
HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF 
FERNS AND SELAGINELLAS. 
The Largest Stock in the Trade. 
Catalogues ox Application. 
WEDNESDAY NEXT. 
Carnations, Picotees, and Plants. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris win sell 
bv AUCTION, at their Central Sale Rooms, 67 and 
68, Cheapside, E.C., on WEDNESDAA r next, May 6th, at 
half-past twelve o’clock precisely, 100 lots of choice named 
Carnations and Picotees from the celebrated collection of Mr. 
CHARLES TURNER, Slough, an assortment of Greenhouse 
Plants in Flower, and Ferns from an English Nursery; a 
consignment of Paneratiums and Amaryllis received direot 
from the West Indies; Pinks, Cloves, and a variety of Hardy 
Plants and Bulbs and 400 Gold Fish. 
On view morning of Sale and Catalogues had. 
FRIDAY NEXT. 
By Order of Messrs. P. Horsman & Co. 
M essrs, protheroe & morris win sell 
by AUCTION at their Central Auction Rooms, 67 and 
68, Cheapside, E.C., on FRIDAY next, May 8th, at half-past 
twelve o’clock precisely, importations of Lselia anceps, dark 
forms in splendid well-leaved pieces; Schomburkia tibicina, 
the largest specimen ever imported; Odontoglossum Rossii 
majus, the well-known superb strain; Cattleya citrina in large 
masses; Epidendrum vitellinum majus in large masses ; 
E. Brassavolae, rare and very beautiful and established 
Orchids in flower ; also a grand specimen of Cattleya Dowiana 
flowering on five growths. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
Orchid Conference Week. 
ORCHIDS IN FLOWER. 
M R. J. C. STEVENS begs to announce that his 
usual monthly SALE OF ORCHIDS IN FLOWER 
will take place at his Great Rooms, 38, King Street, Covent 
Garden, on THURSDAY, MAT’ 14th (the day following the 
Orchid Conference at South Kensington). Gentlemen desirous 
of entering plants for this Sale will please send particulars of 
same not later than Thursday, May 7th. 
Sales for Next Week. 
M R. J. C. STEVENS will SELL by AUCTION 
during the ensuing week as follows, at half-past twelve 
precisely eaclTday:— 
AT PAYERS HA M PARK, READING. 
MONDAY' and TUESDAY.—The Collection of Orchids, Stove 
and Greenhouse and Bedding Plants of the late 
Mrs. Crawshay, together with a quantity of Garden 
Implements, &c. 
AT 38, KING STREET, COYENT GARDEN. 
THURSDAY. — Valuable Importations of Orchids from 
Messrs. SHUTTLEAVORTH, CARDER & CO., and the 
small collection of established Orchids formed by Mrs. 
Brock, of Lexden Park, Colchester. 
On view mornings of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
Special Offer of Orchids. 
C HEAP ORCHIDS.—In consequence of having 
received large importations, I am able to dispose of my 
stock of plants received last year, now nice established plants, 
at very low prices; all are healthy, and those who prefer it can 
have this season’s imported pieces. Growers of Orchids would 
do well to order at once, as many fine gems are contained in 
the numerous importations received, which are mostly un¬ 
flowered. Established plants which have flowered and are 
flowering can also be had if required, but many growers prefer 
unflowered plants, because there are frequently valuable 
varieties which well repay the purchaser, shillings well invested 
being quickly converted into pounds.—Apply to W. GORDON, 
The Nurseries, Twickenham, Middlesex. 
F. SANDER & Co., ST. ALBANS, 
ORCHID GROWERS & IMPORTERS. 
An immense Stock of fine robust Plants always on 
hand. 
improvement of these flowers, my customers 
may rely upon receiving none but th.e 
best. It is my aim now, considering the 
numberless varieties put into commerce, not 
to offer a Collection of Plants, but a 
Selection of the really first-rate and most 
highly deserving in their respective classes, 
and such as are worthy of a place in every 
collection. 
W, & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, near MANCHESTER. 
NEW CATALOGUEfoi’1885 
Beautiful Flowers for Indoors , selected from an immense 
Stock. Our Glasshouses cover nearly 2 acres. 
Catalogues free on application. 
JOHN DOWNIE, 
Beechhill Nurseries, Murrayfield, 
EDINBURGH. 
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 Is. ; 50 for 12s. Gd. Finest 
named Carnations, 6s. per doz. The choicest Picotees 
named, 6s. per doz. Finest named Pinks, 4s. per doz. 
For upwards of a century Lancashire has been famed 
for these favourite flowers. All free by Parcels Post. 
RYDER & SON, SALE, MANCHESTER. 
“j Cy BRILLIANT COLEUS, in twelve finest named 
_L /O kinds, from our magnificent collection, for 2s. 6c?., 
well-rooted stuff. Our plants always please. Hoya Carnosa, 
well-rooted plants, each, 9t?„ two for Is. 3c?. All free and safe 
per post. — RYDER & SON, Sale, Manchester. 
Qf) OOO VIOhAS.—A fine stock of sturdy, 
\ J « U \J well-rooted plants—very best kinds. 
Violas produce at a slight cost a display unequalled by 
any other hardy plant. The flowers are produced in great 
abundance, and are as large as many Pansies. The following 
low prices should induce customers to plant in large quan¬ 
tities 12, in 4 kinds, 2s. 3d .; 25, in 5 kinds, 4s.; 50 for 7s. ; 
100 for 12s. Including all the choice colours. Carriage free.— 
RYDER & SON, Sale, Manchester. 
/COLOURED PRIMROSES.—Like ordinary Prim- 
VJ roses, but in various colours, such as lilac, pink, rose 
deep ruby-red, &c„ &o. Charming border plants, blooming 
most abundantly. 12 for 2s. 6c?.; 25 for 4s. 3d .; 50 for 8s.; in 
many beautiful colours. Carriage free.—RYDER & SON 
Sale, Manchester. 
COLOURED MARGUERITES (Single Pyre- 
Vj thrums).—The flowers are over 2 ins. in diameter in 
beautiful colours, and are very much admired. For cutting 
are grand, and last a long time in water. Quite hardy anS 
succeed everywhere. 6 for 2s. Gd .; 12 for 4s. 6c?. ; 6 magnifi¬ 
cent double hardy Pyrethrums (the flowers are as large as 
Chrysanthemums), in six named kinds, for 2s. 9c?. • l» for s t 
All carriage free.—RYDER & SON, Sale, Manchester 
Wm. Clibran & Son’s New List 
(90 Pages Double Column) 
Of the neuiest and finest varieties of all classes of Plants for 
Greenhouses, Stoves, &e., 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. 
12 Ahutilons, 12 sorts, 3s. 
12 Achimenes, 12 sorts, 2s. 6c?. 
12 Begonias, Tuberous, 12 
sorts, 6s. 
12 „ Ornamental, 12 sorts, 
4s. 
6 „ Evergreens, 6 sorts, 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. 6c?. 
50 „ „ 10s. 
100 „ „ 18s. 
12 Coleus, 12 sorts, 3s. 
12 Ferns, 12 sorts, 9s. 
12 Fuchsias, 12 sorts, 3s. 
25 „ 25 sorts, os. 6c?. 
50 „ 50 sorts, 12. 6c?. 
100 „ 18s. 
12 Geraniums of any kind or 
all classes, Zonals for pots, 
or beds. Ivy-leaf, Doubles 
&c., 3s. 
50 ,, all classes, a lovely 
selection, 12s. 6c?. 
12 Gloxinias, 12 sorts, 6s. 
12 Greenhous9 Plants, 12 
sorts, 9s. 
12 Heliotrope, 12 sorts, 2s. 6c?. 
12 Lantanas, 12 sorts, 2s. 6c?. 
12 Liliums, 6 sorts, 12s. 
12 Palms, 6 sorts, 18s. 
12 Pelargoniums, Show 
French, Fancy, &e., 9s. 
12 Roses, 15s. 
12 Salvias, 2s. 6c?. 
12 StovePlants, Flowering 9s. 
12 „ „ Foliage, 9s. 
12 Tropaeolums, 2s. 6c?. 
12 Tree Carnations, 9s. 
12 Verbenas, 2s. 6c?. 
AY. CLIBRAN axd 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 our selection 
only, all named sorts for Garden or Exhibition 
12 each of ANTIRRHINUMS, PENTSTEMONS, PHLOXES, 
for 9s„ or 12 of any separate for 3s. Gd. 
12 PYRETHRUMS, os.; *12 POTENTILLAS, 5s.; 12 DEL¬ 
PHINIUMS, 7s. 6c?.; 12 PEONIES, 9s.; or 12 of 
each, 22s. 6c?. 
12 CARNATIONS, 6s.; 12 PICOTEES, 6s.; 12 PINKS, 
3s. 6c?.; 12 Show or Fancy PANSIES, 3s. ; or 12 of 
each for 17s. 6c?. 
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 SAXIFRAGAS, 3s.; 
12 SEDUMS, 3s. 
12 Sweet VIOLETS, 2s. 6c?.; 12 VIOLAS, 2s. 6c?.; or 100 in 
four colours, 12s. 
12 beautiful Seedling HOLLYHOCKS, 4s.; 50 for 12s. 6c?.; 
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 
and Bulb and Cut Flower Depot, 12, Market Street,Manchester. 
T HE FARMER AND CHAMBER of AGRICUL¬ 
TURE JOURNAL. EVERY MONDAY. ONE PENNY. 
This JOURNAL, in its forty-second year, is now published 
at One Penny weekly, and is Ihe largest, cheapest and best 
Agricultural Paper. It contains all the Agricultural News of 
the Week, the Latest Markets, and numerous original and 
interesting articles on Farming subjects by the leading Agri¬ 
cultural Writers of the day. Should be in the hands of every 
Farmer. Post free, 6s. 6c?. per annum. Specimen copies will 
be sent for one month, post free, for Gc?.—Office, 291, Strand, 
London, W.C. 
Price Is., by Post Is. Id. 
COW-KEEPING by FARM LABOURERS, 
BY 
HENRY EVERSKED, 
Author of “ The Supply of Milk to Labourers(Journal 
of the Royal Society of England, 1880.J 
On behalf of the Royal Agricultural Society, the author of 
this pamphlet visited the principal estates where cow-keeping 
by farm labourers is encouraged, including that of Lord 
Tollemaehe in Cheshire, where nearly 30f labourers and oottager s 
keep cows, and insure them in admirably managed cow olubs, 
presenting the most successful example of cow-keeping on a 
well-organized system in England. The pamphlet contains 
numerous Communications on Cow-keeping, by Land Pro¬ 
prietors, and others, with Flans of Cottages, Cowhouses, and 
_ Outbuildings, _ 
HEKKY EVEESHED, HUESTMONCEUX, SUSSEX. 
SUPERB PETUNIAS. 
s. d. 
MY PETUNIAS (single), are superior to all others. For 
size of bloom, substance, richness of colour, and freedom of 
flowering they are unequalled. Equally suitable for pot 
culture or for bedding; grow in any soil, town or country. 
5,000 splendid plants now ready at Is. id. per doz., free in 
strong box; or 2s. per doz. for extra large plants. Number¬ 
less testimonials. Sixth year of distribution. DOUBLE 
PETUNIAS, finest varieties to name, 3s. Gd. and 5s. per 
doz., safe and free by Parcels Post; 6 plants for 2s. 
ALSO 
FUCHSIAS, 250 finest varieties, 12 fine named, in 6 
sorts . 
12 distinct- kinds . 
12 grand exhibition varieties . 
COLEUS, 12 good kinds . 
12 very fine new varieties. 
6 splendid novelties . 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS, G pairs best sorts 
12 distinct . 
12 pairs fine varieties . 
WHITE MARGUERITES, splendid bushy 
plants . per doz. 
BLUE MARGUERITES (Agathoea), 6 plants for 
Is. Gd . per doz. _ „ 
For above and many others see Illustrated Catalogue, three 
stamps; lists of seedlings and cuttings free. 
3 3 
2 6 
B. C. RAVENSCROFT, 
GRANVILLE NURSERY, LEWISHAM. 
CLAPTON NURSERY, LONDON, E. 
BUSH HILL PARK NURSERY, ENFIELD, N. 
At the above-named Nurseries are cultivated in unusually 
large quantities, Azaleas, Bouvardias, Camellias, Climbing 
Plants, Cyclamen, Epaeris, Ericas, Ferns, Ficus, Flowering 
and Decorative Plants in variety, Fruit Trees, Gardenias, 
Genistas, Grape Vines, Greenhouse Plants in variety, Palms, 
Pelargoniums, Rhododendrons, Roses, Shrubs, Stove Plants 
in variety-, &c. 
ORCHIDS A SPECIALTY. — 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 unprece¬ 
dented extent. 
The glass structures cover an area of upwards of 236,000 
superficial feet. 
HUGH LOW & CO. 
cordially invite Gentlemen interested in Horticulture to 
inspect the Nurseries. 
ORCHIDS. 
r 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. 
