628 
THE GARDENERS’ 
plant. Well-grown Calsdiums, some er Anthu 
ri — ae C were not 
£, 280. Gosw 
„London, had a 
coated with si sil 
by the p 
A quantity of Daphne e neoram — * was exhibited by 
Mr. Kyow tes, Horsell Birch Nursery, Wo ; and some 
floral designs by Messrs. B. S. WILLIAMS & Sox, Piccadilly, 
TREES IN Pors. 
A group of FRUIT — in pots, exhibited by Messrs. T. F 
Rivexs & Son, Sawbridgeworth 
features of show. Most of the 
ectarine, and carried a capital crop of g iz we 
coloured frui plants of Early Beatri each» 
and May Duke Cherry, were also included, The plants were 
inly on ground, and interspersed were Roses in 
COMPETITIVE CLASS 
8. T. FISHER, Esq., Th Grove, , Streatham n (gr. e Mr. Geo, 
Plants. This was 3 but though the plants 
grown, and included most of the 
Oncurps in a group were shown only by Mr. Geo. 
Cragg, gr. to Walter C. Walker, „ Perey Lodge, Winch- 
more Hill, who had a nice little group “of needs ” Dendro- 
biums, and a plant of Oncidium 
insculptum was inclu 
Messrs. PAUL & Sox, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, had a 
of 
Ist prize for a p imen plants of distinct . 
These were a very good lot. Alfred Colomb, Frangois Levet, 
er, and Ul r were most remark 
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P & Son, Cheshunt, were 2nd in this class, with 
a less showy group, containing a number of trained Standard 
AZALEA INDICA was well shown by Mr. W. Barrett, gr. 
Mrs. THORNTON, The Hoo, Sy er Hill, who was lst in the 
amateur’s class, and also i open class, R. Scott, 
6 ad in che amateurs 
In the nurserymen’s class for a group of Azaleas, Mr, C. 
R pretty well-trained plants of bright 
varieties was a lst. Princess Victoria, a double pink 
variety, and M. V. Savart, a very fine single red, were excellent. 
Slough, as 
usual. was awarded a Ist prize 
tor grap ot Petar 
was shoWn in first-class condition 
and Princess Teck, though n ew, 
ought 
. meg! Delicatu 
ncy 
Mr. Turn r also showed some plants 
they have at — 
of n arieties. Duke * 
mar 
ew show 
flower, upper past 
with scarlet bes, 
large Sees flower with white centre, upper F 
heavily marked with e 
Mr. TH os. 8. WARE, with an excellent collection of eal, 
these plan 
8 e The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, wire 
Gi 
LOXINIAS were only poorly shown. Ist, S. T. FISHER, 
Bet sore am (gr., Mr. Geo. Bond). i Mr. R. 
ROOTED oe ee ee e sty Mr, rye 
N ear Totten who h 
— and was . ed Ist. — 
varieties were represented, but the singles in less 
MARKETS, 
PRICES. 
Adiantum, per doz, «0-19 6 | miin plas aes ota 
Aspidistra, per doz. 12 0-30 0 | Fuchsias, per doz... 6 0-10 0 
— specimen,each 5 0-15 0 | istas, per doz. 8 0-10 
Azaleas, per doz. . . 18 0-24 0 | Heliotrope, per doz. 4 0- 6 
Cinerarias, per doz, 6 0-90 H „p. doz. 12 0-18 
Cyperus, per dozen 4 0-10 0 | Ivy Geraniums, doz. 40-80 
Dracæna, each 10-7 6 Lobelia, per doz , 40-60 
Erica Cavendishii, | Marguerites, p. doz. 6 0-12 
per dozen - 86 0-42 0 Mignonette, p. doz. 4 0- 6 
— various, doz. 9 0-120 thor cp iwc 2 0-10 
Shrubs, 10 6-84 
in variety, per — Pes 9 0-15 
dozen... . 6 0-24 0 | Rhodanthe. pig nam 50-7 
Wee ae 88 a, per doz, ... 8 0-10 
Ferns, various, tocks, doz, w. 40-6 
Ficus elastica, each 1 0-7 6 sa 
Our FLowens.—AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES. 
. d, 
8. d, 1. d. ad. & f 
Arums, doze Narcissus, Pheasant- 
r 26-3 0 oju; 12 ae 10-20 
— Paper - „ 
pree end . 06 10 p. 12 bun. . . 8 0-10 0 
e $3 „e 
Carnati 12 blms, 
is, per 40-60| Cattleya, 12 blms. 6 0-12 0 
Gardenias, 16-30 Odon toglossum 
Lapageria, 12 bims. 1 0- 20 „12 blm. pA ah By 
Lilac (F. ), per „12 bun. 2 0- 4 
dunch 3 0-40 Roses, Tea. per . 10-20 
Lilies of the VaLey, — coloured, p. dz. 2 0- 4 0 
doz, sprays „ 09-16| — yellow (Maré- 
um ), per dozen 2 0- 60 
ove „ 26-36 , per 20-60 
Maidenhair Fern, 5 5 red, d 
12 bunches = 
— ites, 13 bun. 10-30 she yer a doz. buns. 6 0-12 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun. 2 0- 4 0 | Stephanotis, dozen 
elargoni , Scar- sprays . . 3060 
let, 12 bunches 4 0- 6 0 | Tuberoses, 12 blms, 0 4- 0 6 
— 12 Fa „ 08-10 
ORCHID-BLOOM in variety 
FRUIT,—AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES. : 
s. d. 8. d. of. N 
Cobs, per 100 Ib. 18 0-20 0 | Peaches, per dozen. 10 0-18 0 
Figs, per dozen 60-80 Ponpe St. Mi- 
Grapes, lst uality 60 
black, „ Strawberries, 
per lb. 36-40 ing gathered, lb. 30-40 
elons, each. .. 20-30 75 2nds., Ib. 1 6- 2 0 
VEGETABLES,—AVERAGE M PRICES 
s.d, 8. 6 * $ 8 
Asparagus, Peas, ordinary, I 6-0 
heads bn ow. 1 0-2 — ‘Telephone, 15 o 10-1 0 
Id. , 0 6 0 Po Chan 
„ p. 20-3 0 Islands r Ib. 4-0 5 
bers, per doz. 3 0- 4 0 — p. punnet 0 6-0 9 
Mint, per doz. bun. 2 0- 3 0 Hom 
E e 0 9-1 0 
0 
Stocks are still heavy, eee lower prices, sales 
being very slow 
The demand is good for all kinds. Malta kidne — 3 
208. per cwt. ; a rounds, 13s. to 15s. do.; Canar; Islands 
kidneys, 13s. to 178. do.; do., small kidneys, 6s. p a; do. ; 
Islands do., 3d. to 5d. per lb. J. B. Thomas, 
SEEDS. 
Lonpon: May 15.— Messrs. John Shaw 
of Great Maze h, , 8.E., write 
that some belated sowing AA continue to drop in, mean- 
me, l of mptiv lover 
and Grass seeds retire for a te out of no g Tares 
show no change. For Scarlet Runner Beans there is a brisk 
demand at advancing rates. Canary-seed e most 
favourite article in the trade; with kse where, 
and a strong and widening out speculative inquiry, prices 
keep on the u e. is steady. For Mustard 
and Ra is an dip — cot 
continue n to have been 
Seriou ury is 
caused by ae weevil to the growing 9985 ok Blue Peas. 
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. 
BOROUGH : May 1 4.—Quotations :—Carrots, 1s.9d. to 2s.; 
per bag ; Apples, Canadian, 125. to 1 r barrel; d 
per 
ple: 
manian —— to 10s. 
: May 2 —The supply to this market during 
PP padt olk aa bodii excellent, 3 plenty of buyers 
a good trade done at the entioned prices: 
Cabbages, 4s. to 7s. per tatty? — 25. to 2s. 
per sieve; sprouting Broccoli, 18. 6d. s. 6d. per bushel; 
Caulifiow: to 28. per n; ditto, 2s. 6d 
Onions, 28. 6d. per 
2s. 
to 7s. per 
mag 28 3s. 6d. 
Gd DON: May 15. 
8 per dozen bunches; Onion dozen 
es; Radishes, 33. to 4s. per tally  Cabbag va 6d. — 
do. ; Lettuces, ls. to 1s. 6d, pe 8s 
rs, 3s, to 4s, kmra 
POTATOS. 
eee me 14.—Quotations ranged from 80s. to 120s. 
and new Teneriffe Ki Kidneys, from 12s, to 16s. per cwt. 
90s, 100s. ; 
Bruces, 100s, sation; Ta, Maincrop, 1108. to 120s. ; ú German 
to 5s. per bag; Imperators, 3s, 9d. to 
CHRONICLE. 
5s. per bag. 
FARRINGDON : 15.—Quotations; :—S weden 
to a $ Parone — 758. to 9)s, ; 
bal f 
e rs. 80s. to 90s. 3 
per ton 
LONDON AVERAGES : May u- 
to 120s. ; — 1008. to 110s, ; Magnums 
80s A * 
Champions, 70s. Os. per ton. News Maltese, 
Lisbons, 9s. to 10s. per cwt.; Jersey, 3d. to 4d. per 
— — 
HAT. 
ages. —The following are the verages of 
the principal metropolitan markets during the — 
Clover, prime, 90 „ Ga, 
to 
inferior, 60s, 
t, 80s. s.; do., — 36s. to 60s, ; 
90s.; and straw, 15s. to 32s. per load. 
Averag eS eee 
the average 
British Corn, imperial patent (Ar. ), for the week g 
May 11, and for the pring last * 
Wheat, 228. 4d.; Barley 8d.; Oats, 163. 3d, 
Wheat, 24s. 9d. ; ; Barley, Bas. 2 145 Oats, 18s, Od, 
wen 
an inversely proportional number 
| TEMPERATURE, 
E ACCUMULATED, 3 
+ “jane ig 
— ad s 2 
EA E 8 3.88 gee is 
& 2 > 2 gaia 2 2 
Bg ai |g agaaga E 
FALS S$ EINE ER 
75 o> 5 8333 <4 
> = 2 28 2 8 
E < |à E E E 
<7 al le 
Day-| Day- | Day-| Day- | 10ths 
dag: dak: reig deg. | Inch. 
0 7 ＋ 73 0 + + 2776 — 
1| 5 + 5 — 38+ 421| 5 
2/3 + 58 0 — 
3 4 + 81 0 — 
445 7487 4 — 
5 4 +) 8 9 . 
614 ＋ 75 0 — 
715 ＋ 85 0 — 
84+) 81 9 
9 5 — 81 00 — 
10 3 + 80 0 — 
* 3 ＋ 89 0 — 
a diatricts 
the 8: — 
0, Scotland, 
1, Scotland, E. 
idland 
Princi Grazing, 
— N. W.; 8. 
10, Ireland, S.;: 2 
. THE PAST WEEK 
e following summary the weather 
the o British Islands for the week ending May 1, „ 
e cee ae Office :— 
was daa 
United Kingdom asa wit 2 cr mist or 7 
onally a ern and W Sp 
the wester n stations 
