Fesevary 2, 1895.] THE GARDENERS’ 
HAY. 
Averages.—The following are the averages of the — at 
the principal A tine markets during the past 
Clover, prime, 75s. to115s.; do., inferior, 45s, to 90 ak ay, 
best, 6Us. to 93s.; inferior, 36s. to 608. ; mixture, 708. ~ 105s. 
and straw, 20s. to 36s. per load. 
FRUIT REGISTER. 
PEARS MARIE BENOIST AND OLIVIER 
DES SERRES, 
Tuxse varieties of Pears are not so generally 
eties possess good flavour; and although 
the quality of the best October and November 
Pears cannot be claimed for them, they are suffi- 
e seep Ja flavour, an, delicate in flesh, to be 
d as good.“ e Benoist is large and 
23. u a fine aio for exhibition ; while 
Olivier des Serres is an almost round fruit of 
new varieties might do valuable service by devoting 
their attention to the raising of such. Thos, Coomber, 
— 4 PLANTS, og UITS, ETC., TO BE NameD.—Correspondents 
plants or fruits to be named, or asking questions 
demanding time and research for Geir solution, must not expect 
to obtain an a to their n the week. 
Specimens should be good ones, . 8 numbered, 
and not more more than siz should be sent at one time. Leaves only, or 
Florists’ varieties cannot de named, 
ADDRESS: J. E. Boerne Offices, 337, Strand, 
London, W. C. 
Aiia Grapes IN ENGLAND: J. Carter ꝙ Co. 
These varieties fe not a favourably of by 
those who have tried them here. They are too 
pulpy, and some of them e a flavour that is 
unpleasan most persons, Perhaps Mr. Petti- 
w, of Cardiff Castle, or Mr. ill 
kindly info esers r through our columns 
note on the best of them was given in our 
columns for November 6, 1880, p. 591. 
Booxs: J. R. A paper by Mr. ‘Baa val pub- 
lished i in the last volume of the Journal of the the Royal 
. by William Smith is long o out 
of print, and could only be o tained through 
second-hand ksellers, or some such agency 
Bowrixe creen: J. E. B. There is no fixed area 
for a peera, but it en not be less 
than 15 yards equar 
8 : Geo, rae We do not remember the 
colours of the florists varieties of Carnation which 
tg aire, P 8 some large grower may be able 
p you. 
NERARIA SEED: A, Penn. Seed is readily obtain 
from self-fertilised flowers; but if definite i ) improve- 
ment is looked for in colour of bloom, size of the 
» regularity habit and stature 
“4 plant, varieties must be brought together when 
he ane which possess the properties required in 
© progeny. Such plants must be isolated in a 
glasshouse away from others, and they shoal | be 
Operator may d 
fancy, ay distribute the pollen according 
3 RECEIVED.—Messrs 
H. G. G.—F. S.—D. Bros.—G. 
CHRONICLE. 149 
ANDENS VARIEGATA: W. G. S. It is in the 
Conca 
rural ia this plant, whose ‘succulent stema acquire 
a woody consistency in old age, to die off in the 
manner "that th those you sent have done. It cannot 
be prevented, so far as we 
— on Pavine Tires: J. C. S. That which you 
take to be of a fungoid nature is probably an exu- 
later, from the mortar in which the tiles are 
edded. Can you send specimens? 
0 LAxrs: A, Picket. 1, Carex brunnea 
variegata, commonly, but erroneously, ee 
japonica ; 2, Cyperus alternifo ius; 3, specim 
not sufficient; 4, Eulalia japonica, probably ; 5. 
Pteris cretion ; 6, Asplenium fceniculaceum.— 
tt F. Croton: 1, tri nobum ; 2, Weissmannii; 3, 
ane 4. ‘pictus v variety; and 6, Mortii; 
7 i interruptus; 8, angustifolius aureus maculatus. 
POLYGONUM SACHALINENSE: C. D. B. Several per- 
sons have commenced to propagate this plant for 
sale purposes, and you should advertise your wants. 
Pro.irerous Rose: Bems, Mr. Jones, Llysonen 
Gardens, St. Clears, sends us a specimen of La 
very common monstrosity—when we say very 
common, we mean in reference to outdoor ck 
n 
the moment we do not recollect to have seen such 
a case when grown under g 
PTERIS CRETICA CRISTATA TorRAncu: Stroud Bros, 
It 
meant that market men, with their 
reasonable dislike of long names, would abbreviate 
it greatly, 
Terms or Notice ro Quit EMPLOYMEN 
a AS 
There is neither souk . — nor legality in a 
week, or a month, or even a — period, may 
give him his wages for the time ni Sg notice, 
instead of insisting on his earning t 
Trex Ferns: D. D. H., Pennsylvania, The tallest 
Dicksonias that we know of in 2 are 
those at Gunnersburv, of which we gave 
tration in 1873, p. 544. 
VaLLOrA CoLru xs: Vallota. We will afford the in- 
formation next week. 
Vise Roors: Cymru. The border having got into 
y 
an unwholesome condition, the finer roots deca 
u must pre r, 
and replant the Vines, not a the border 
more than 24 feet deepin any part. As to your 
other question, an outside border should be warm med 
or protected in some manner if early forcing is 
one, 
r & Co.— G. H. 
0.—J. N —H. M. -A. D. 
J. H.—F. Kranzlin.—J. D.— A. B. pi — —D. G. C. 
—W. B. H.—P. R. L. W. 8. T. C 
DIED.—Mr. C. Surrn, formerly of Trentham and 
Alton Tower Gardens, and for the last ten years Gar- 
dener to A. P. Heywood-Lonsdale, Esq., Shavington 
Hall, Salop, an excellent all- round gardener, and very 
highly respected by all who knew him. He leaves a 
widow and young family to mourn his loss 
CONTINUED Zaun in the 1 OF THE 
GARDENERS’ CHRONICLE. 
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Increased to the extent of 80 per cent., and that 
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AND GARDEN-LOVERS at home, that it has a specially large 
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL OIRCULATION, and that it is 
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
NORMAN DAVIS 
has much pleasure in 
CATALOGUE OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
IS NOW ae d can be had free by post 
This Catalogue ssued simply as a Guide, 
such as a 8 should ià, and will be found 
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Lilford Road, NN . S. E. 
HENDER’S PRIZE PETUNIAS. 
The Best St way. er fails to take First Prize. 
Splendid Double-fringed, ls. ed. — s. packets; Single 
do., 2s.; Single-striped, 1s. and 2s. 
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IGH peg -e = ITING GRAPE 
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ar 
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ROSES : Broad, pitera Bush 
WILL T YLER, Osborn iiey, Hampton, Middlesex, 
2 
TEA ROSES: 
2 
2 
IN POTS. i 
* F * 
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3 on 
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