778 
in this oa 175 dest plants being Anthurium e 
Ward'i, I nce of Orange, Bougainvillea glabra; Lord 
2 ETLAND v was | and. 
„Mt. CYPHER 
* pI E 
was spia? 
For s ahy spee imen 12 n G. WHITEHEAD, Esq,, 
Deighton Grove, York, was 
Tn the class ti groups of miscellaneous . 1 or 
300 square fe et, Sir 
whole forming a very fine N 4 ane the Duke 
N Best wood a * Notts (gr., 3 
with avery choice arrangement; 3rd, EY He EAS 
Darlington (gr., Mr. Mota) 4th, E. 8 Fa 
Esq., Harrogate (gr., Mr. Townsend), 
PELARGONIUMS. 
n the Pelargonium 
fare at York, J. HINGSTON, Esq., 
Macintosh), was Ist for twelve varieties, with a very TA lot 
And, Mre TETLEY, Leeds or six varie- 
ties and for three varieties the wêre winners 
e same order. 
There was good competition in the classes for eight double- 
flowered varieties and for four varieties, and in the classe r= 
Ivy-leaved varieties, It is pleasing to see new exhibito 
coming forward in olasses. 
gr., Mr. 
ORO 
a magnificent ane; et Orchids. The principal 
. STATTER, Esq., Stand 
ton); ie 
E. H. WOODALL o (Fr., Mr. Hugues) ; ca 
ZETLAND, and Mr. JOHN LUM LEY Monk, Fryston Nurse 
Dr. JESSOP ' was the winner of the Veitc h Memorial et 1185 
LOWERS, INCLUDING ROSES. 
The disp —— — e endid, especially of Roses 
For 8 not less than thirty-six ere 
Messrs, Ha inka, were e Ist; ani essrs; D. 
& Sons, eee were 2nd; Mr. R. CANT, Steer. 
r fort ct, Mr. H. MERRY- 
‘or thirty-six varieties, distinct, ‘Méiies, 
BURCH were Ist; and Messrs. PRIOR & Sons 2nd, 
There was a et fine lot m Ta 5 * all 7 
classes. „Mrs. Letty, Rev, G. Yeats, Mr. 
Bushell, Mrs. Gumey Pease, were the Peiner Ant 
bitors e prize-winners. 
FRUIT, 
Fruit is generally a very ortant feature at York, and 
this year the pr po was fully up to the ave: For a col- 
For six dishes of fruit distinct, Sir J. ‘Rose was again lst, 
and the Hon. Mrs. MEYNELL INGRAM 2nd. 
For four dishes, A. WILSON, Esq., e Croft Hall (gr., 
Mr. Leadbetter), was Ist. The best Pine was from Lord 
BARNARD, Roby Castle (gr., Mr. Fullett). 
For three bunches of Black Mr. Hickson, Clifford 
Vineyard, T nene was Ist, and Mr. JOHNSTON, Boston Spa, 
hite Grapes. were from Lord Hor#am, Dalton 
O. H. Wilson, Esq , Warter 
m KS, Harrogate, was lst, and 
P. SNEYD, | 
Lord Loxpesponovox was Ist for in meets and 
scarlet fleshed 
The miscellaneous exhibits from n urserymen and others 
ibition in themselves, — notes on 
these must be left for another week. 
ANGLIAN HORTICULTURAL CLUB,—At 
with some S ted Remedies;” while 
papers on ‘' Speculative Gardening, 
of reek “Balb Culture in 5 2 and other | 
subjects are in abeyabce. 
THE GARDENERS’ 
CHRONICLE. 
(June 22, 1895, 
Obituary. 
Ma. ROBERT CREASER KN TON. —It will be 
with great regret that many gardeners, friends, and 
hortica Iturists, will hear of the death of Mr. R. C 
pe. R. C. Kingston, who was born at Salt- 
marshe, Yorkshire, in 1818, received a goo od 
tion, went as . 1 to Stapleton Park, under 
the late Mr. Sey From Stapleton he went to 
the Honicultural Society s fag Chiswick, where 
he served for some reman. He left Chis- 
wick in the year 1871 to — head gardener at 
Brantingham Thorpe, then belonging to the late 
„Shaw. In a few years he became known in the 
district as a very successful gardener, and — 3 
was one of the leading 
of a q r of a ury 
exhibitors in Yorkshire. The collection aes Orchids, 
Brantin 
best 
gardens, Since the estate passed 
sion of Christopher Sykes, Esq., rotem 3 years 
ago, much of it un 
Kingeton’s gor 
received the highest pra om his employer 
and Aae bed visitors ref his labours in that 
direction, The deceased gardener hai a good 
knowledge of botany, and was no mean ento- 
being scarcely a plant or fungus 
8 8 
shire that he was 
were the miles he tramped (sometimes for nearly the 
whole of the night) in search of some rare specimen. 
pleasure happy hours spent in his company, and the 
pitable welcome extended to them at his homs, 
He was ever urging his young men on in the pursuit 
of knowledge, and when the time came for them t 
leave Brantingham, it was always with great regret 
that they did so; but he pa lost sight of them, 
and was ever ready to afford assistance if they 
needed any, and a successful career always afforded 
him the utmost satisfaction. To his young men, 
now scattered f sper wide in the 7 the news of 
his death will be received by them wi regret. 
He was buried on Monday, June 17, 18 Feen 
churchyard, i and 
friends of the deceased being present . 
who died in 1872, 
m 
a 
th, 
memory is still cherished = 
those who knew hi 
MARKETS. 
5 aah. GARDEN, eae Ah 
[We cannot accept an Y. responsibility for the subjoined 
reports. They are are Tarnished to us regularly every 
Thursday, by the kindness of several of the princi 
salesmen, who revise the list, and who are responsi 
pr ge pond It must be reme mbered that these 
the 
demand; and they may fiuctuate, not only from da 
demand and they may fuotuate, not only 1 
IN Pots.—AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES. 
s.d,8.a, 
um, per doz. 4 0 | Fuchsias, 6 0-10 0 
Aspidistra, per doz. 12 0-30 0 Harmen gains 40-60 
— each 5 0-15 0 Hydrangeas, p. doz. 12 0-4? 0 
Calceolaria, per doz. 6 O- 9 0 Ivy Geraniums, doz. 6 0- 8 0 
Coleus, per dozen . 4 0- 6 0 | Lobelia, — » 40-60 
Cyperus, per dozen 4 0-10 0 | Marguerites, p. 8 0-12 0 
Dracena, each .. 1 0 7 6 Mignonette, p. doz, 4 0- 6 0 
— various, doz. 12 0-24 0 Palms, various, ea. 2 0-10 0 
* Shrubs, 1 y Pg 4 „ 6a. 10 6-84 0 
, ee een 4 867 6 
oor . . 0-70 
Ferns, small, doz... 10 :0 | Sehi —— — sore 
eras, various, daz, |. Spireas, per doz., . 8 0-10 o 
* N 1976, Stocks, per doz. ., 4 Or 6-0 
Foliage plants, doz. 9 0-24 0 
— 
Our FLOWERS.—AVERAGE WHOLESALE Prices 
8. . 
„ per dozen Narcissus, Pheasan td, 
biooms «+. + 40-60 eyed, 12 bun. 1 0-3 
Azaleas, per dozen PR P: - white, e 
rays s . 10 4 
Bouvardias, p. bun. 0 6-10 * 80-109 
Carnations, 12 blms. 1 6- 2 6 chi 
Eucharis, per dozen 4 0- 6 0 attleya, 12 blms. 
Gardepiss, pr gos 30-40 Odo 1 sa 
Lapag 10-20 orispum. 12 blm. 39. ¢ 9 
tg — — Pyrethrums, 12 bun. 4 0-8 9 
bun 4 6- 5 0 Roses, Tea, per 1020 
Lilies of the ‘Valley, — coloured, p 20-40 
doz. sprays . 99-186 yellow (Maré- 
Lilium Harrisii, per chals), per dozen 4 0- 60 
zen % 3 O- 4 » per d 20-60 
* Fern, — (French), red, 
T 12 bunches .. 6 0- 8 0 per dozen. , 20-39 
Marguerites, 12 dun. 1 (- 30 Iris, per doz. buns. 90-120 
Mignonette, 12 bun. 2 0- 40 Stephanotis, dozen 
Pelargoniums, scar- sprays oe 2040 
lét, Leg Bore ser 6 0- 8 0 | Tuberoses, 1a bims. 0 4-06 
rays . 08-10 
ORCHID-BLOOM in variety 
FRUIT,—AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES, 
s.d.8 
«| s.d. 
Figs, per dozen, 2 0- 4 0 . et tite doz 10 0 rr 
Grapes, Ist quali ize , 3 - 60 
black, English. lb. 20-26 peira 
— uality... 0 9- 1,0 chael, each * 20-60 
— . 80-40 Strawberries, m 
Guern 10-20 ing — — 2 
Melons, ee * l-20 per peck ... 20-26 
VEGETABLES.—AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRIORS. 
s.d. 3. d. s.d. s.d, 
Asparagus, per 100 shrooms, per ib. 0 6- 08 
heads 1 0 1 Pens, white, P. bash, 30-40 
Beans, Broad, blue. 40-50 
half sieve .2 0-2 6 Tom atos, Home- , 
Cauliflowers, Le doz, 2 6— 3 0 grown, per lb. 04-06 
Cucumbers, 2 03 0 — Guernsey, Ib. 0 4-0 4 
NEW Por 
Dem creased. Prices n 15 = last week. All the 
—— ade — heavy. 
OLD S. 
Prices much lower. Priodi abd bad finish. J. B. Thomas, 
SEEDS. 
LONDON: June 19.—Messrs. John Shaw & Sons, Seed 
> Maze , Borough, oe 8. E., 
write that to-day's seed market, as is usual at this season, 
bara alike of both buyers and business 
i ing Mustard 
ens in value; sowin and Rape seed are obtain- 
able on jera 3. cot Bean i and 
realise full pri Blu „the sale is slow. Hemp 
kee firm, available suppl i w extremely 
meagre. Can ith fo — moment a quiet demand, 
. neverthel under-to Linseed is 
eless, a stro 
There is no Laine: — in either 
cone or Dari 
FRUITS AND VEGETABLE). 
per pex Fok 48. 
18. 2d. per bundle; peer T. ian, 6s. to 8s, per casi 
berries, 28. to 2s. 6d. per half-sieve. 
STRATFORD : June 18.—The trade at this market during the 
„there bela at ty of buyers andat 
sikindasbs of all kinds s ‘prodace. Quotations : Cabbages, 2. 
to 5s. per tally s. to 2s. per big; Cucumbers, 1s. 6 
3s. per ; 5 to 18. 6d. per i * 
to dozer 1 s 
radish, 1s. per bundle; Gooseberries, 2s. to 2s. 3d. pea 
sieve ; Strawberries, 2s. to 3s. per hin A 13s. to 
per e Onions, Egyptian , 120s. per ton. 
N Appie n 2 
to 3 
June 20 
lls. per case; Nn rie 3s. . 6d. per half sieve; 
Gooseberries, 2s, do.; Grapes, 10d > Ts Poaclies ‘Is. pet 
box; Cnerries, 5s. per 3 8 18. 3d por a im 
Cucumbers, 2s. to 2 ; Peas sod n Cah- 
French pee, 3s. per flat; g 3 8 is. per do: ite ig tay 
bages, ls 8. 6d. per dozen bunches; Tue 4% 4 - 
er Cptiog). 31. per dozen bundles; radish, 5s. 00. 
bundle; Kadishes, 1s 3d, pər dozen bunches; eh 
POTATOS. 
BOROUGH : June 18.—Quotations ranged from 60s. ' 
per ton for old; for new, the . were from 
per cwt. 
TFO 
to 50s. ; 
— 90s. to 100s. per 685 n. New: Jersey ki 
per ton; 98 Ts. to 88. per cwt. 
un: 20.— R Pan 
elage 70s. to 75s.; Impera! 
idneys, 93. to 10s. 5 Flukes, pond 
LONDON AVERAGES : June 19.— New: en 
Jeney, 1 ie to 1ls.; Cherbourg, 88 . to 108. 
„per cwt, Old: Dunbars, 70s. 10 1205.5 
* 
pers 5 
e, ; 
