Marca 2, 1895.] 
THE GARDENERS’ 
O EN 
„Ireland, England, S.W., and the Channel Islands,’ 
as well as in ‘Scotland, N. and England, N. E., but 
rer a deficit in all other es i The e per- 
centage of the possible duration ranged To 44i h 
„Ireland, N., and 43 in ‘Ireland, 
Scotland, N. and to 11 in the Midland — 
and England, N. W.“ 
PLANT NOTES, 
CLEMATIS INDIVISA LOBATA. 
Tais is a greenhouse creeper of free growth and of 
great beauty; the flowers alk white, and produced 
in great profusion—in fact, wh 
it isan immense bloomer. Good 1 30 
little rotten manure and good drainage suit it, and 
plant as a climber trained up the rafters and about 
the roof, It blooms early in the spring, and the 
bouquets, &c., and for — vases. 
It is not by any means a r t grower, so that it 
is the more valuable; moreover, it . but little 
pruning 
FLORISTS’ 18“ FLOWERS. 
ike cake CARNATIONS. 
Ix addition to the varieties given on p. 208, b 
Mr. Douglas and R 0 
rey. T 
is, 1 
upon Mrs, Leopold de Rothschild, frm the 
that it is freer of flowering, and the flowers are 
faller during the winter months, and possess more 
Miss Ma ary 33 would be difficult to beat as 
A white winter-flowered Carnation; for not only 
_ have the blooms 3 substance, but they are large 
numbers throughout che winter. 
I observed both of these varieties in quantity early 
2 
in November at Mr. Godfrey’s nursery, Exmouth 
the strength of th 
of blooms produced quite astonished me. The 
een told, have given a odin "of 
= ever since, E. M. 
MARKETS, 
pte GARDEN, February 28. 
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OUT FLOWERS.—AVERAGE WHOLKSALE PRIOES. 
8. d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Arums, per doz bl. 4 0- 6 0| Narcissus, Pheasant- 
— Sprays feny eyed, 12 bun. 9 0-15 0 
un, 10 — — r - white, 
Cr ian 12 bima, 16-30 pid bun. 8 0-10 0 
er l mum, ids: 
Pe ‘er — +» 10-40) Cattleya, 12 bims. 6 0-12 0 
Daffodils, bunches 4 0- 8 0 don toglossum 
double, ispum, 12 blm. 30-60 
dozen bunc hes . . 15 0-18 0 Pyre 12 bun. 20-40 
eingle, doz. dun. 24 0-30 0 Tea, per doz. 10-20 
Selene per dozen 30-40 coloured, p. dz. 20-40 
don. 3 0 40 — yellow (Maré- 
— ( > ), per dozen 60-90 
ee. 0 10-1 0 red, per dozen 10-16 
i 12blms, 1 0- 2 0 (French), red, 
o Dik (French), per 1 dozen... 16-26 
5 "m aoe ase — Fre h), — 
e of the Valley, D Lye 
Lite py 1 2 0 Snowdrops, 12 bun. 1 0-1 8 
doze „ Stephanotis, dozen 
Msidenhair”” Ferg 40-80 2 6-60 
i , 12 bims. 0 4- 
beer lab 2730 ee Parma 4 0. 5 0 
ai (French), . 40- 
Wade 13 bun, 20-40 Ozar (French), 
i danch nch b r bunch ww 1020 
enen 2 09-10] — doz, bunches 2 6 3 0 
N » Scar- — (English), per 
40-60) dozen es... 16-290 
6-09 
CHRONICLE. 
277 
PLANTS IN * Fr WHOLESALE PRICES 
£. d. 1. d 
Adiantum, per doz, 4 0-13 Ferns, small, doz..., 1 
Aspidistra, per doz. 12 0-30 ie, doz. 5 0- 
— specimen, each 5 0-1 Foli ts, doz. 9 0-2 
5 
Cinerarias, per doz. 9 0-18 
Cyperus, per dozen 4 0-10 Hyacinths, per doz, 9 0-12 
„each Marguerites, p. doz. 1 
Erica hyemalis, dz. 12 0-18 Mignonette, p. doz. = 
various, doz. 9 0-12 eàt- s, ea. —1 
Evergreen 8 ea. 10 6-8 
in var., per dozen 6 0-24 0 8 — wy Phare 4 0- 
Ficus elastica, each 1 0- 7 6 | Solanums, per dozen 10 0-1 
T rele gis WHOLESALE PRICES, 
s 
Cobs, per 100 Ib. 25 0-27 6 Pine-apples, St. Mi- 
Grapes, — Peg quality, chael, each 2 6 
black, 20-30 Strawberries, per id. 8 0-12 
eee ge ny WHOLESALE PRICES. 
1. 
Beans, per Ib. ons To Onions, per bushel 2 
9 ~ 2 0 6 0 Rhubarb, per dozen 
icumbers, per doz, 3 0- 40 
10-13 Seakale, p. punnet 
Channe Tomatos, Canary Is- 
Islands, per Ib... 0 5- 0 6 — per ld. 
OLD PoraTos. 
armers have taken advantage of the open weather during 
ae last few good supply 
Prices still rule high. Best kinds, 110s. to 130s. 
s. to 100s. 
ordinary 
NEw Poraros — 
coe continued ce as per last prices quoted. A few 
parcels are vine from the Channel Islands, 
. — grown. J. B. 
SEEDS. 
LONDON eee 27.—Messrs. John Shaw & Sons, 
Merchanta,. of Great Maze Pond 
improving ii strong 
pri ow . 
tablosi oad: latter, 
y in sar ae nis 
is no change 
rlet Runners — very che 2 
In Rape seed the tendency is upwards. Mustard is without 
alteration. 
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and exceedingly dear, There 
emp seed is firm. Sca 
FRUITS AND VEGETABLE3. 
BoROVER 26. — Quotations: — Savoys, 38. to 
5s. pa tay; casa Ge 2s. 6d. to3s. per dozen; Sprouts 
1 Oa per half-si a eyed — 
; Carrots, 2s.; Turni Sai 
3s. to 3s. 6d. per bags Rhubarb, ‘1s. 6d. to 2s, 
lis. per dozen bundles; radish, 1 
Onions, English, 58. to 7s. 6d. 
3s. 6d. bag; sit nem to 9s. pee Br 
— to 18s. per barre 
STRATFORD : February 26.—The supply to this market 
during the past week has be een good; an nd, with ple nty of 
buyers, 
Savoys, 2s. to 5s. ret pone Psst wean n 4s. to 5s. per 
pot Cauliflo rnips, 308. to 
er ton; ate Towel py 24. to 2 do.; ditto, 
e ee 13s. to 2 do.; Parsnips, 90s. to 100s. do.; 
Mangolds, 8s, to 15 es, vs to 17s. do.; Onions, 
English, 60s. p 100s. do, ; Dute 5 per wk ~ f 
deaux, 4s. to 4s. 9d, per case; ee. American, 158. 
per barrel; Watercress, 6d. 
FARRINGDON : February —Q — Savoys, 6s. 
per tally, 2s. 3d. = dozen ; 8 Kale, * per bushel; Bos- 
kale, 2s. 3d. to 2s. 6d. 
Da er poun 
be dosen; Apples, 
to 168. per barrel; . Golden Russet, 188. 
l. 
s. 3d. Mus 
Grapes, 3s, per shanti, son rs, 
Baldwins, 12s. 
to 22s. per barre 
POTATOS, 
BOROUGH: Februtry 26.—Quotations ranged from 90s. to 
1308. per ton, 
RD: —— 
HAY. 
the averages of the prices at 
s. to 60s.; mixture, 7Us. to 90s. ; 
best, 60s. to 
wre pian 15s. h Sepe Pi 
CORN. 
Averages. — Official 3 2 the average prices 
British Corn, im „ for the week 2 
1895: 
1894: 
perial m. 
February 23, and for De ee. peri riod last year 
198, 10d. ; iy pa 2d, ; bye 13s. 9d 
s. 4d. 
Wheat, 
Wheat, 24s. 5d. ; 1 ; Oats, 1 
a ee 
„ Owing to the large increase in our nn we are 
9 te the 
kindly aid us by sending their communications as early in the 
week as po. Communications should reach us not later tha 
Wednesda 
„ PLANTS, FRUITS, ETC., TO BE NAMED. Corr orrespondents 
sending plants or fruits to be named 3 
demanding time and research for their solution, must not expect 
to obtain an answer to r enquiries in the current week. 
Specimens should be good ones, carefully and numbered, 
and not more than siz should be sent at one time. Leaves only, or 
Florists va cannot. as a rule. be na 
Avpvress: H. L. B. 37, Paternoster cg London, E. C. 
BaxdATLATY Tree: W, G. A species of Eucalyptus. 
Booxs e . eee of English Plant 
Names, by James Britte bert Holland, 
Trüdner * Co., ae ope Hill, 3 E. — 5 
Cultivat of all Plants and Shrubs, 
which is og Me — 
of information you 
tionary Ga kemir pablisbed by Upeott 
Gill, 170, Strand. 
Cotuws’ FUN D.— Received from Sir E. Saunders, 
£2 2s, with thaski, ‘ad transmitted to Treasurer. 
Denprosium nosite: H. B. A fine delicately- 
coloured variety, well grown, 
Drain TILES AND STRAWBERRIES : 
orseman, The i-tubular draining tile would 
impart heat and retain it, they wou form a 
retreat for the slugs, and would make excellent 
traps for them. old fashion with gardeners 
at leas just sur- 
roofing tiles, the idea 
ng that warmth was imparted to the soil by 
12 5 Ne 
gone ou there may be some- 
thing in it. Tf * of y uired 
an early date, bodi should find a place on a 
sloping south “eb A 
allowed ween the plants; in such situation 
cold frames be used over the p 
GARDENERS N Fonv.—Received with thanks 
5 J. P.), 28. 64. 
Lrsol: Enguirer. Lysol is mainly an alkaline soap, 
e about 44 to 47 per cent. of carbolic 
acid and abou . tar oi 
in the presence of soap and carbolic acid in com- 
eee with song pic — — — 3 pareis 
antiseptic acti 
only due to the ied Coma a pred 
Muller. 
For STRAWBERRIES: Horseman, Peruvian 
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p 
rin 
manure may be applied Hr times ; 
a very — N 
of wo 
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