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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
August 29th, 1885. 
SALES BY AUCTION. 
Sales Next Week. 
M esses, prothekoe & morris beg to call 
attention to their Sales for next week, which will 
take place as follows 
MONDAY. August 31 —800 lotsof first-class DUTCH BLLBS 
at the Central Sale Booms, in lots to suit the trade and 
private buyers. ___ , 
TUESDAY, September 1.—Sale of well-grown STOVE and 
GREENHOUSE PLANTS, at The Gardens, Shalimar, 
Horn Lane, Acton, W. ,, 
WEDNESDAY, September 2 .—Clearance Sale of remarkably 
well-grown Stock, comprising 2,000 Palms, ljOOO Azaleas, 
1,000 Maiden-hair perns. Large Eucharis, 25,000 Golden 
Euonymus, Ac., by order of Messrs. G. P. Scott & Co., 
who are dissolving partnership. Without reserve, at the 
Cevlon Ploral Nurseries, Eastbourne. T . TT m/vrT 
THURSDAY’, September 3— S00 lots of first-class Dl 1CH 
BULBS, at the Central Sale Rooms, in lots to suit the 
Sairlirfte^'vALuiSEE FREEHOLD PROPERTY, 
known as the New Lodge Nurseries, Whetstone; and 
13"Acres of BUILDING LAND adjoining. At the Mart, 
Tokenhouse Yard, London, E.C. „„„„„„ 
FRIDA YE September 4,—Valuable IMPORTED ORCHIDS, 
from Mr. F. Sander, at the Central Sale Rooms. 
SATURDAY, September 5.—600 lots of first-class DUTCH 
BULBS, at Protheroe & Morris’s Rooms. 
Catalogues may be bad of the Auctioneers, at their Sale 
Rooms and Offices, 67 and 68, Cheapside, London, E.C. 
Dutch. Flower Hoots. 
M R, J. C. STEVENS will SELL by AUCTION, 
at his Great Rooms, 38, King Street, Covent Garden, 
every Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday, Pirst-class Bulbs 
received direct from farms m Holland, lotted to suit ail 
buyers. . 
Sales commence at 12.30, finishing generally at 4.30. Cata¬ 
logues sent on application. 
THURSDAY NEXT, SALE No. 6,961. 
Valuable Established Orchids. 
M R, J. C. STEVENS will SELL by AUCTION, 
at his Great Rooms, 38, King Street, Covont Garden, 
on THURSDAY next, SEPTEMBER 3rd, at half-past twelve 
precisely, the VALUABLE COLLECTION of ORCHIDS 
formed by George Heriot, Esq, of Cholmeley Park, 
Highgate,'including many rare and fine things. 
On view morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 
Orchids and Lilies. 
TT7TLLIAM GORDON’S SPECIALITIES.—Special 
V V list of Orchids free per post. The small list of a few 
varieties quoted here will be foimd to be well worth invest¬ 
ment. The size and value of plants sent out always ensures 
the utmost satisfaction. Cattleya citrina, fine plants of this 
sweet-smelling Orchid, 2s. 6 d., 3s. 6 d., 5s. each. Cypripedium 
Lawrenceanum, two to three growths, nice stuff, 3s. 6 d. to 
5s. Dendrobium Formosum gigantenm, most lovely Dendrobe, 
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. Gd., 5s, 7s. Gd. Dendrobium Dalhousi- 
nnmn; these have already produced gorgeous flowers from the 
old bulbs; immense masses, 21s. each; smaller, 10s. Gd., Is. Gd.. 
and os. each. Thunia Bensonite, strong plants, 5s. All other 
Orchids equally low.—Address, WM. GORDON, The Nur¬ 
series, Amyand Park Road, Twickenham. 
F. SANDER & Co., ST. ALBANS, 
ORCHID GROWERS & IMPORTERS. 
An immense Stock of fine robust Plants always on 
band. 
ORCHIDS! ORCHI DS U 
Dendrobium alba sanguineum, Bensonite, crepidatum 
roseum, crystallinum, cbrysotoxum, erassinode, Dal- 
bousianum, eburnemn, Earmeri, formosum giganteum, 
Parisbi, Pierardi latifolia, primulinum giganteum, 
tbyrsiflorum, tortile roseum, suavissimum, and 
Wardianum Lowi. 
Pine established plants of all the above, 2s, 2s. Gd., and 3s. Gd. 
each. 
Complete lists on application. 
THE VINEYARD AND NURSERIES 
GARSTON, LIVERPOOL. 
WHAT IS ITP 
WHY, A PACT, T HA T 
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HEAPS’ FOOD FOB PLANTS” 
Is destined to become a lasting boon to the 
GARDENING WORLD. 
All using it are delighted. 
Sold everywhere, boxes 2 d. each. Try it. 
Manufacturers, HEAPS & SON, 
LORDSHIP LANE, LONDON, S.E. 
farms, Estates, Residences. 
Any one desirous of Renting a Farm or Residence, or 
Purchasing an Estate, can have copies of the 
M idland countie s' 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 
Counties Herald always contains large numbers of advertise¬ 
ments relating to Farms, Estates, and Residences for Sale and 
to be Let, 
I!ie “Simpless” Flower-Pot Cleanser 
Will clean any sized Pot inside and out at same time, without 
any alteration of machine. 
Can he fixed to any Tank or Tub. 
Price of Cleanser, without Tub, £2 12s. 6d. 
Less 21- 'per cent, for Cash with order. 
Price op Tub on application. 
Orders to be sent to Sole Proprietor, 
W. E. BENNETT, CONDOVER, SHREWSBURY. 
SUTBUSH’g 
MILLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
IP ONCE USED no other will he 
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. Pennt, 
si Gardener to H.R.H. The Prince of 
; j Wales.” — Price Six Shillings per 
bushel, One Shilling extra per bushel 
(for packing). One Shilling per Cake 
free by Parcels Post. 
HIGHGATE NUBSEE.IES, LONDON, N. 
GLASSHOUSES AID HEATING 
Of every Description designed and carried out by 
B, W. WARHURST, 
For many years with tbe late Sir Joseph Paxton, and 
proprietor of his patented and copyright “Hothouses 
for the Million.” 
31a, BEAUFORT STREET, CHELSEA, S.W. 
Sold in Packets, 6d. and Is each, and in 
Sealed Bags on ly. 
7 lb. 2/6; 14 lb. 4/6; 23 lb. 7/8; 581b. 12/8; 1 ewt. 20/. 
CLAY 
LEYE3LEY, 
TEMPLE MILL LANE, STRATFORD, LONDON, E. 
A SAMPLE BAG will be sent Carriage Paid 
on receipt of P. 0. 0. 
HORTICULTURAL SOILS, MANURES, 
SUNDRIES, 8c POTTERY, 
n 
Trepho for Orchids. 
Peat forOrehids &General Use. 
Loam. 
Sand. 
Compost. 
Pish Potash Guano. 
Manures, all kinds. 
Sticks and Labels. 
Insecticides. 
Pot Brushes or Scrubs. 
Weed Killer. 
Lawn Sand. 
Tiffanies, and other Shadings. 
Truck Baskets. 
Virgin Cork. 
Raffia. 
Pots and Stands, 
well-made. 
Orchid Pottery. 
Wire Netting/ 
Wire Work. 
Garden Tools. 
Brass Syringes. 
Fumigators. 
Charcoal. 
Mushroom Spawn. 
Superior 
Every Horticultural Requisite Supplied. 
CATALOGUE FREE PER POST. 
JOHN KEMARD, Swan Place, Old Kent Road, S.E. 
Established 1854. 
LOVEL’S STRAWBERRY RUNNERS. 
OTRONG, healthy, and well-rooted. Sample and 
D Pamphlet id. List free. 
W. 
Growers, Driffield. 
BULBS F OR EARLY FORCING. 
B. S. WILLIAMS’ 
WELL-RIPENED AND HEAVY BULBS OF 
ROMAN HYACINTHS, 
From 5 to of ins. in circumference. Per 100, 15s. 
PAPER-WHITE NARCISSUS, 
From 5 to 6 ins. in cucumferenee. Per 100, 10s. 
DOUBLE ROMAN NARCISSUS, 
From 5 to 01 ins. in cn-cumference. Per 100, 
10s. 6d. 
EAHLY OBDEP.S SOLICITED. 
Illustrated Bulb Catalogue now ready, gratis and 
Post Free to all applicants. 
VICTORIA^ PARADISE NURSERIES, 
UPPER HOLLOWAY, 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, Gd. and lx.; three colours, 
Is. Gd, and 2s. Gd., 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 Pieotees, each separate 
or all mixed, Is. and 2s. Gd. 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. 6 d. free. 
Pentstemon Seed, saved from tbe 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, Gd. and Is., 
free. __ 
Amateur's Gardening Guide, gratis and post free. 
STUART & MEIN, 
KELSO, SCOTLAND, 
100,000 DOUBLE DAFFODILS. 
50,000 NABCISSUS POETICUS (Pheasant-Eyed) 
20,000 NABCISSUS POETICUS OBNATUS 
(True). True early-flowering Pheasant-Eyed, 
blooms three weeks earlier than Poeticus. 
50,000 NABCISSUS, Double White (Sweet. 
scented), and 30 other choice varieties of Narciss 
and Daffodils. Also 
10,000 LILIUM! CANDIDUM (Fine Imported 
Roots). 
50,000 SCILLA SIBIBICA, rich blue, blooms with 
the Snowdrop. 
80,000 WINTEB ACONITES, fme yellow, blooms 
before the Snowdrop. 
FOR PRICES SEE OUR 
WHOLESALE BULB CATALOGUE, 
Contains list of all varieties of ENGLISH, DUTCH, and 
EBENCH-GBOWN BULBS. 
May he had on Application. 
Y/ATKINS & SIMPSON, Seed and Bulb Merchants, 
13, EXETER STREET, STRAXD, W.C. 
Special Quotations for Large Quantities. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE TRADE. 
12 different Ferns and Selaginellas (our selection), out of pots 
carriage free, for 3s. Gd. , is. Gd., 6s. Gd. 
25 ditto, 8s. Gd., Us. Gd., 15s. Gd., 21s. 
50 ditto, 21s., 27s. Gd., 32s. 6d., 37s. Gd. 
100, in 25 varieties, 27s. Gd.. 32 s. Gd., 52s. Gd. 
100, in 50 ditto, 32s. Gd., 52s. Gd., 65s. 
Illustrated Catalogue, Is. Smaller Catalogue, of over 1,200 
species and varieties, free on application. 
W. 4 J„ BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
COCOA - HUT FIBKE BEFUSE 
AT REDUCED PRICES. 
4 -BUSHEL BAG, Is.; 10 bags, 9s.; 15 bags, 13s.; 
20 bags, 17s.; 30 bags, 25s. Bags included. Truck load, 
free to rail, 25s.—T. RICH, Cocoa Fibre Works, 12, Redman’s 
Road, Mile End, London. E. 
