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the gardening world. 
July 25fli, 1885. 
SALES BY AUCTION. 
Special Sale of Orchids in Flower. 
M E J. C. STEVENS begs to announce that his 
next SALE of ORCHIDS in FLOWER will take 
place at his Great Rooms, 38, King Street, Coyent Garden, 
on WEDNESDAY, August 12th, and he will be glad it 
Gentlemen desirous of entering Plants for this Sale will please 
send particulars of same at their earliest convenience. 
Orchid Sales Next Week. 
M esses, peotheeoe & mobbis beg to 
announce their ORCHID SALES for next week as 
follows, at their Central Auction llooms, 07 and 63, Cheap- 
side, E.C. 
TUESDAY, July 28th—About 200 lots of ORCHIDS m 
FLOWER from various collections, and UlFUKlEti 
ORCHIDS. „ „ 
FRIDAY, July 31 st.—IMPORTED ORCHIDS from Mr. F. 
Sander. 
On view mornings of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
Orchids and Lilies. 
W ILLIAM GOBDON’S SPECIALITIES.—Special 
list of Orchids free per post. The small list of a few 
varieties quoted here will be found to he well worth invest¬ 
ment. The size and value of plants sent out always ensures 
the utmost satisfaction. Cattleya citrina, tine plants of this 
sweet-smelling Orchid, 25. 6(7., 35. 6(7., 5s. each. Cypripedium 
Lawrenceanum, two to three growths, nice stuff, 35. 6d. to 
55 . Dendrobium Formosum giganteum, most lovely Denclrobe, 
large white flowers; these are the finest I have imported for 
three years; six to twelve bulbs, and two to three growths, 
■which will flower, 3s. 6d., 5s., 7s. 6(7. Dendrobium Dalhousi- 
anum; these have already produced gorgeous flowers from the 
old bulbs; immense masses, 215. each; smaller, 105. Gd., 7s. 6(7., 
and os. each- Thunia Bensonise, strong plants, 5s. All other 
Orchids equally low.—Address, AVM. GORDON, The Nur¬ 
series, Amyand Park Road, Twickenham. 
F. SANDER & Co., ST. ALBANS, 
OKCHID GEOWEBS & IMPOETEES. 
An immense Stock of fine robust Plants always on 
hand. 
ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS! 
THE LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURE CO. 
(JOHN COWAN), LIM., 
Beg to announce the arrival of a fine consignment 
of East Indian Orchids, including a grand lot of 
DENDROBIUM BENSONI, and many other fine 
varieties. Full particulars on application to the 
Company, 
THE VINEYARD, GARSTON. 
Our Autumn Trade Lists, No. 75,76, 
Are now Published. 
Traders not having received a copy are requested 
to apply for one. 
OUR JAPANESE MAPLES 
ARE NOW IN EULL BEAUTY. 
Two Bronze Medals have been awarded ns for these. 
A visit is respectfully solicited. 
OUR JAPANESE LILIES 
Are now on view. 
ROSES! 
THE LARGEST ROSE NURSERIES IN THE WORLD! 
A Visit is respectfully invited. 
No description can convey the slightest idea of the magnificent stock now in flower. They 
will continue in their beauty until October. 
CRANSTON’S NURSERY & SEED CO., Limited, 
KING’S ACRE, HEREFORD. 
DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUES SENT POST FREE ON APPLICATION. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
HUNDREDS OE THOUSANDS OF 
FERNS AND SELAGIN ELLAS. 
The Largest Stock in the Trade. 
Catalogues on Application. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, near MANCHESTER. 
New Plant & Bulb Company, Colchester. 
HORTICULTURAL SOILS, MANURES. 
SUNDRIES, & POTTERY. 
Trepho, for Orchids; Peat, Loam, Sand, Manures, Sticks, 
Labels, insecticides, Raffia, Teak Baskets, Pottery, every 
description. 
Every Horticultural requisite supplied. 
Ca ta logue free per post. 
JOHN KEMARD, Swan Place, Old Kent Road, S.E. 
Established 1854. 
Price Is., by Post Is. Id. 
COW-KEEPING by FARM LABOURERS. 
BY 
HENRY EVERSHED, 
Author of The Supply of Milk to Labourers (Journal 
of the Royal Society of England, 1880J 
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 
Tollemache in Cheshire, where nearly.300 labourers and cottagers 
keep cows, and insure them in admirably managed cow clubs, 
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, ana others, with Plans of Cottages, Cowhouses, and 
Outbuildings. 
HENRY EVERSHED, HURSTMONCEUX, SUSSEX. 
SEEDLING PLANTS 
OF CHOICE 
FLORISTS’ FLOWERS. 
We have much pleasure in offering strong healthy 
transplanted seedlings from our superb strains of the 
following Per doz. Per 100 
s. d. s. d. 
Calceolarias, from choicest flowers only, beau¬ 
tifully ligred and spotted .10 10 6 
Carnations and Picotees, from stage flowers, 
will produce 80 per cent, of line double blooms 1(1 IOC 
,, choicest yellow, very fine ... ... ... 2 G - 
Cinerarias, from a grand strain oi beautiful 
flowers .. . 1 0 1° 6 
,, new dwarf large flowers, splendid .2 0 
Primula, Crimson King, magnificent .3 0 
,, alba magnifies,, large, pure white, with beau¬ 
tifully-fringed flowers .20 - 
Daniel’s choicest red, very fine.10 10 6 
„ ,, white ,, „.16 10 0 
„ „ mixed „ „.1 6 10 6 
„ ,, ,, extra strong plants ... 2 0 15 0 
’’ Eern-leavcd, very choice, mixed .16 10 0 
Carriage free on receipt of P.O.O. 
DANIELS BROS., 
TOWN CLOSE NURSERIES, NORWICH. 
SMYTH’S 
GARDEN REQUISITES. 
COCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE. 
4 d. per bushel; 100 for 25s.; truck (loose, about 
2 tons), 40s.; 4-bushel bags, 4d. each. 
LIGHT BROWN FIBROUS PEAT, 5s. 6 d. per sack; 
5 sacks for 25s.; sacks, 4 d. each. 
BLACK FIBROUS PEAT, 5s. per sack ; 5 sacks, 22s.; 
SBiCks 4 d» Gcicli. 
COARSE SILVER SAND, Is. 9(7. per bushel; 15s. per 
half ton ; 26s. per ton ; in 2-bushel bags, 4 d. each. 
YELLOW FIBROUS LOAM, PEAT MOULD, and 
LEAF MOULD, Is. per bushel. SPHAGNUM 
MOSS, 8s. 6cl. per sack. 
MANURES, GARDEN STICKS, VIRGIN CORK, 
TOBACCO CLOTH, RUSSIA MATS, &c. 
Write for Free Price List. 
CUTBXJSH’S 
MILLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
IF ONCE USED ne other will be 
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t, Gardener to H.R.H. The Prince of 
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J bushel, One Shilling extra per bushel 
v (for packing;. One Shilling per Cake 
free by Parcels Post. 
HIGHGATE NURSERIES, LONDON, N. 
""specialities. 
East Lothian Stock, a very hardy race of the 
highest value for spring flowering; very sweet-scented. 
Sow in July and August in open air. Scarlet, Purple, 
and White, each, per packet, 6(7. and Is.; three colours, 
lx. 6(7, and 2s. 6(7., post free. 
Carnation Seed, saved from a splendid collection, 
will give 80 per cent, of fine double flowers. Invaluable 
for cutting, being hardy, robust, and free. Sow in open 
air for blooming next year. Bizarres, Flakes. Fancies, 
Cloves, Yellow and White-ground Picotees, each separate 
or all mixed, Is. and 2s. 6(7. per packet, free. 
Tree Carnation (Winter-flowering), seed saved as 
above. These are easily grown from seed, and will bloom 
freely in any greenhouse. Cultural directions with every 
packet. Sow now in cold frame. Per packet, Is. and 
2s. 0(7. free. 
Pentstemon Seed, saved from the finest large- 
flowering varieties of our unrivalled collection. Sow now 
in open air for next year’s flowering. Plants continue to 
flower from June to November. Per packet, (id. and Is., 
free. _ 
Amateur’s Gardening Guide, gratis and post free, 
STUART & MEIN, 
KELSO, SCOTLAND. 
PUEYEYOE TO HEE MAJESTY. 
21, GOLDSMITHS’ STREET, DRURY LANE, 
LONDON, W.C. 
This Advertisement appears alternate weeks. 
L0VE~L’S STRAWBERRY RUNNERS. 
S TRONG, healthy, and well-rooted. Sample and 
Pamphlet 4(7. List free. 
W. LOYEL & SON, Strawberry Growers, Driffield. 
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03, LONG ACRE, LONDON, W.C. 
COOOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE 
AT REDUCED PRICES. 
A -BUSHEL BAG, Is.; 10 bags, 9s.; 15 bags, 13s.; 
* 4- 20 hags, 17s.; 30 bags, 25s. Bags included. Truck load, 
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