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table, and, in the case of seedlings, particulars as to parentage and date of raising 

 should be given if possible ; (3) if an importation, the name of its native country 

 should be added. Seedlings sent without name will receive no award. We may 

 add that the plant should arrive at the Drill Hall, James Street, early on any 

 exhibition morning, as if it arrives later than half- past eleven a.m. it may not 



receive attention. # 



Grubs. F. A. Uxbridge : The grubs sent are those of the Cockchafer or Rose 



Beetle. Lightly fork over the soil where possible and burn all the grubs that are 

 turned up. 



Daffodils from Seed. — S. K., Notts: Seeds should be sown as soon as 

 perfectly ripe in pans of sandy loam. See that the receptacle is well drained, and 

 that the compost is free from lumps ; water must be given carefully through a rose, 

 taking care not to keep the soil saturated. Place in a cold frame and put a piece 

 of glass over the pan until germination takes place. ^ Shelter must be given from 

 strong sunshine and cold drying winds. During winter keep the seedlings near 

 the glass and free from hard frost, but remember that daffodils are perfectly hardy, 

 and so give plenty of air whenever possible. The seedlings may be transferred, 

 when fit, to prepared borders of moderately light rich soil, not freshly manured 

 however, or they may be planted from one half to an inch apart in a cold frame, 

 so that protection may be afforded when such is deemed necessary. Two year old 

 bulbs will still be very tiny, and need not more than an inch of space, but after this 

 the bulbs will commence to swell, and as the seasons recur more room and hardier 

 quarters must be provided, though wind screens should always be allowed. When 

 the seedlings first flower they will probably not show to advantage, so it is always 

 best to retain them for two or three years more until a strong bulbs gives a fully 

 developed flower, by which it may be judged. We know of no book on the 

 subject, though much of the information contained in " Ye Daffodyl," to be 

 obtained from Messrs. Barr and Sons, 12 and 13, Covent Garden, London, would 

 prove useful to you. Its price is is. 



Names of Plants.— R. S. H., Wexford : 1, Primula viscosa ; 2, P* 

 verticillata ; 3, P. cortusoides ; 4, a florists' form of P. auricula. 



W. C, Carlow : 1, Fritillaria delphinensis ; 2, Dicentra cucullata, probably, 

 flowers were all spoiled ; 3, Geum rivale ; 4, Epimedium alpinum ; 5, Kerria 

 japonica fl. pi. ; 6, Boussingaultia baselloides. 



A. B., Fawley : 1, not recognized, send in flower; 2, Berberis Darwini ; 3, 

 Fritillaria lutea ; 4, Dielytra spectabilis ; 6, Fittonia argyroneura. 



E. A. M., Darlington : I, Exochorda grandiflora ; 2, Cheiranthus mutabilis ; 

 3, Doronicum plantagineum excelsum ; 4, Phlox divaricata. 



A. F. F., Ripon : 1, Odontoglossum cirrhosum ; 2, O. Rossi majus ; 3, 

 Trichopilia sua vis ; 4, a very poor form of Cattleya Mendel li. 



Communications Received. 



H. G.— T. S.— C. R.— L. O. F.- 



-J. S.- 

 II. H. I). — E. S. 

 J. R. — T. W. N. 



J. T. 



F. A. 



-B. F.— C. A. N.— A. B.— W. C— A. 

 W. H. L.— G. W.— T. G O.— D. T. F. 

 J. C. T.— R. D — W. C.— A. O.— W. B.— W. G. 

 ■J. II.— E. C. K.— W. W.— T. D. 



ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE 



WEEK 



MEETINGS. 



Tuesday, May 10.— Royal Horticultural Society : Committees meet at 12 o'clock. Demonstra- 

 tion at 3 p.m. by Rev. Prof. Henslow. on "Some Plants Exhibited." 



Wkdni si-ay, May 11.— Royal Botanic Society's Summer Show at Regent's Park. National 

 ruhp Soaety: Inhibition to 1* held at Regent's Park, in conjunction with the Royal 

 I'ouiiK Society's Show. 



Friday, May 13.— Royal Hotanic Society's Lecture. 



AUCTION. 



Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, May 10, u, and 13.— Orchids, Japanese Lilies, Ferns, 

 Latanias, Seafurtluas, Coryphis, Geraniums, &c , at Protheroe and Morris's Rooms. 



Ma Y 7, 1898. 



good 



Markets. 



Covent Garden. 



es of most' kinds of produce tk. l • 

 ^ realise high prices/, f^w $Z&£B« 



brisk throughout. ^™ 



Fruit.— Tasmanian apples, ios. to 16s. ; Californian a*7n?.. 

 Scotian, 15s to 25 s. per barrel; English grapW. as! £ I S. '°r,^ «• 



to 4s. ; Dutch, 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. per lb. : pineaonles 



per 



>cia oranges, i^.;^ 0 ^^; 

 , ons, as. 10 15s. per case. 0 ^ ' JatU ' I0S * to 12s, 64 



Flowers.— Arams, 2s. to 4s. ; carnations, is. to os • mow. 

 gardenias, is. to 33.; Lilium Harrisi, 2S . to 4s.; %JTt& ^ 1° 



3s. to 6s. ; red roses, 2s. to 4s. ; cattleyas, 6s. to qs • OH™\™ii ! pmk 

 £ 6d to 4s. ; and tuberoses, is. to is. 6d^r ££1 bUr2l° n A& m cn ^ 

 45. to 8s.; marguerites, 2s. to 4 s. ; narciss, various, is. 6d. to cis.^Ek^ 

 to 4s. ; tulips, 3 s. to 6s. ; mignonette, 2s. to 4s. ; r^largoniums 3 (scarS T^.n ^ 

 wallflowers, 2s. to 3 s. ; polyanthuses and cowslips, is to is. 6d. : D rimro*£ £ ? 

 bhiebells 9d. to is. ; and violets, od to 3 s. & per doze* rfcSS?!Ktt; 

 9 d. ; stephanotis, 4s. ;to 6s. ; hly of the valley, 6d. to is. ; and nekmffi 2 

 to 8d. per dozen sprays: bouvardias. 6d. to 8d. ; white lilac. 2s to « r^K^i 1 



Vegetables. English tomatos, 8d. to xod.'per lb. ; Cana/y is^6d^^ 

 box, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. per case; English spring, onions, 2s. 6d.'to 'is 'rwl2 

 bunches ; Egyptian, 6s. to 7 s. per bag; rhubarb, 2s. to 3 s. per dozen buiS? 

 seakale, 6s. to 9 s. per dozen punnets ; asparagus, is. to 7 s. 6d. per bundle • <abS«' 

 3 s. to 4s. 6d. per tally; spinach, 2s. to 3 s. per bushel; mushrooms 6s'to & ^ 

 12 lb.; cauliflowers, is. to 2s. per dozen; broccoli, 3s. 6d. to 6s per crate* endrW 

 is. 4d. to is. 8d.; lettuce, od. to is. ; cos, 2s. to 2s. 6d. ; cucumbers, 25. 6d to 

 per dozen; French beans (Madeira), 3 s. to 4s. per basket; new carrots, 65 

 turnips, 6s. to 8s. ; mint, 4s. to 5s.; and parsley, is. 6d. to is. 9 d. per dozen bunches 

 Canary new potatos f [8s. 6d. to 12s. ; Algiers, ios. to 14s. ; Malta, 6s. to ios. per cwl 

 French kidneys, 2d. per lb. 



Borough Potato Market. 



The home supplies of potatoes seem to be almost exhausted owing to the lonr-coa 

 tinued steady demand. Man^ sons do not now appear upon the market, but EwfaL 

 and Scotchvarieties in good condition have advanced in price from 5s. to ios. per tot. 

 importations from Belgium and Germany have also advanced 3d. or more per bag. 



CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 



Fotheringham and King, Dumfries.— Herbaceous Plants, &c. 

 John Laing and Sons, Forest Hill, S.E.— Hardy Perennials, &c 



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Answers to Correspondents ... 



Cucumbers 



Cyclamen at Keir 



Disa longicornu and D. maculata 



East Lothian Stock 



Engagements for the Ensuing Week 

 Fruit Prospects in Scotland 

 Horticulture in Canada 

 Law 



Marie Louise Violets 

 Markets 



Meconopsis Wallichi 



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Notes of the Week :— 



A Troublesome Orchard Pest 

 An Auspicious Event 

 Exhibition of Cut Flowers 

 Progress in Fruit Culture... 



Obituary 



Starving Old Trees 

 The Twofold Production of Plants 

 The Victoria and Paradise Nurseries 

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Vegetables for Exhibition 

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