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Title: The orchid-grower's manual, containing descriptions of the best species and varieties of orchidaceous plants in cultivation ..
Identifier: cu31924002824286 (find matches)
Year: 1894 (1890s)
Authors: Williams, Benjamin Samuel, 1822-1890; Williams, Henry
Subjects: Orchids
Publisher: London, Victoria and Paradise nurseries
Contributing Library: Cornell University Library
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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ADVERTISEMENTS. STEAMING VERSUS FUMIGATION. THE "THANATOPHORE." THE IE¥ PATENT APPARATUS FOR STEAMIIf& TOBACCO JUICE. SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED FOR ORCHIDS. B. S. WILLIAMS & SON have much pleasure in intro- ducing this new Apparatus (the invention of M. Maktre, of Paris), to the notice of British Plant Cultivators, having tried it for some time with the greatest success, and having used it in Plant Houses where the tender- est Ferns, Flowering Orchids, and all kinds of plants were grown, they have proved it to be much superior to fumigation in every respect. See reports, ifec, in the leading Gardening periodicals. Cast-iron Furnace. B Opening for inserting fuel. Copper boiler with move- able top. Copper pipe for conduct- ing Steam into house. Copper reservoir, with gauge glass. Socket through which the tube of the reservoir is placed. PRICES. No. 1. Apparatus, with Moderator Spirit Lamp, for Steaming Plant Houses or Pits of 40 cubic yards. Piice, £1 12s. 6d., complete. No. 2. Apparatus, with Furnace, for Steaming Plant Houses of lar- ger size, up to 150 cubic yards. Price, £2 15s., complete. No. 3. Apparatus, with Furnace and Improved Eeservoir, with Stop- cocks, for Steaminglarge Houses up to 300 cubic yards. Price, £4, complete.
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Strong Tobacco Juice specially manufactured for Steaming, of guaranteed strength, 10s. 6d. per gallon. Sold in Jars of 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 gallons, ana aasks of 9 gallons. No. 3.âApparatus with Furnace and Improved Reservo r with Stopcocks, for Outside use. SOLE AGENTS FOB. THE UNITED KINGDOM: B. S. \irilALIAMS & SON, â V"IC!TOI^I-A. -A.ISri3 I=.A.KA.X2rSE ISTXJISSEEaiES, UPPER HOLLOW AY, LONDON, N. 51*

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  • bookdecade:1890
  • bookcentury:1800
  • bookauthor:Williams_Benjamin_Samuel_1822_1890
  • bookauthor:Williams_Henry
  • booksubject:Orchids
  • bookpublisher:London_Victoria_and_Paradise_nurseries
  • bookcontributor:Cornell_University_Library
  • booksponsor:MSN
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