GARDENERS' MAGAZINE. 



J° LY 30, 1898. 



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NSWERS TO- 3 



CORRESPONDENTS 



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Editorial a 



Magazine. 148 and I49i Aldersgat 



Editor 



Editor will be glad to receive photographs of gardens, plants, flowers, trees, 

 fruits, &c, for reproduction in the Gardeners* Magazine. He will also be 

 greatly obliged by correspondents sending early intimation of interesting local 

 events relating to horticulture. In sending newspapers containing matter to 

 which they wish to draw attention, correspondents are requested to distinctly 

 mark the paragraph. 



:imens of plants, flowers, and fruits for naming or opinion should be sent to 

 the Editor of the Gardeners' Magazine, " Endsleigh," Priory Park, Kew, 



Surrey, and as early 

 prepaid. 



All parcels must be sufficiently 



Secretaries of horticultural societies are invited to send early notification of forth - 

 coming exhibitions and meetings, and are requested to advise us concerning 

 change of dates. 



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Southern Counties Carnation Society. - 



the newspaper containing the report of the exhibition of this # society, 



Had we received the usual 



We are obliged by 



and 



pleased to learn that the gathering was successful 

 intimation we would have made arrangements for reporting the gathering. 



Wallflowers from Cuttings.— F. B., Elland: Propagation may be 

 effected by means of cuttings placed in a cold frame or under a handlight until 

 rooted. When rooted plant out in well- prepared ground as soon as possible, so 

 that the plants become established before the winter. The seed should yield you 

 a large percentage of plants true to the parent, but all that differ from it should 

 be destroyed, so that the strain may be properly fixed. 



Cyrtopodiums.— W. F., Newcastle : To be successful in the cultivation of 

 cyrtopodiums a high temperature, abundant moisture, and rich compost are neces- 

 sary. Being stout rooted and strong growing orchids they also require plenty of 

 room, and should be placed in large, well-drained pots, in a compost consisting 

 of good fibrous loam, dried cow manure, and sand. During the period of vigorous 

 growth scarcely too much water can be afforded healthy plants, but after growth 

 is complete a long period of rest is necessary ; during this period very little water 

 should be given, but the specimens should be still kept in the East Indian house. 

 We have seen cyrtopodiums flourish during the growing season with the pots 

 placed one-third of their depth in the warm water of a tropical water-lily tank. 

 Cyrtopcdium punctatum is the most floriferous and easily-managed of the several 

 species cultivated. 



Sulphate of Ammonia.— W. C. A., Chichester : Sulphate of ammonia 



is a most valuable manure, and its chief source is the gas works, for there it 

 is obtained as a bye-product in the manufacture of gas. Other sources of sulphate 

 of ammonia are iron, shale, coke, and carbonising works. Nitrogen to the extent 

 of from one-half to one and a-half per cent, is found in coal, and during dry dis- 

 tillation at the gasworks this is mostly converted into ammonia, subsequently 

 being passed out in the gas-liquor after the gas has been purified. From this 

 liquor the sulphate of ammonia is distilled. A pure sample should contain 2575 

 per cent, of ammonia, but 24-5 per cent, gives a very useful manure. It will 

 thus be seen that so far as fertilisers now in general use are concerned sulphate of 

 ammonia is the most concentrated of those valued for their nitrogen. From one 

 hundred to one hundred and twenty-five pounds per acre is quite sufficient for a 

 dressing, and the larger amount should not be exceeded. As a manure sulphate of 

 ammonia is best applied some little time before it is needed by the crop it is to 

 benefit, to allow the conversion into nitrates. When applied alone sulphate of 

 ammonia should be used a month earlier than one would apply nitrate of soda to 

 produce good results. 



Trees with Highly-coloured Foliage.— r. G., Slough: There are a 

 large number of trees with richly-coloured foliage suitable for garden decoration, 

 but as not many are required in anyone garden of the extent of your own, we 

 shall mention only those of exceptional merit. These you should make a point of 

 seeing, at any well-appointed garden or nursery, for many are now of a most 

 beautiful colour. In selecting from those with bronze, purple, or crimson leafage, 

 and taking the trees in alphabetical order, the first to obtain attention will be Acer 

 palniatum atropurpureum, a small-growing tree with rich crimson leafage ; 

 Waterer's Scarlet Oak ; and then will follow the Puiple Birch (Betula alba pur- 

 purea), Purple Beech (Fagus sylvatica purpurea), one of the best known of the 

 purple-leaved trees, and of strong growth— the weeping form of this beech is also 

 a beautiful lawn tree ; Purple Cherry Plum (Prunus Pissardi), a handsome tree of 

 small growth ; and the Purple Elm ( Ulmus montana purpurea). The trees with 

 olden leafage that can be specially recommended are the Golden Poplar (Populus 

 .anadeusis nova), Golden Oak (Quercus robur concordia>, the finest of all tl _ 

 golden trees, Golden Acacia (Robina pseud-acacia aurea), and Golden Elms 

 (Ulmus campestns Louis Van Houtte and U. Dampieri aurea), both of which are 

 so good as to closely approach the Golden Oak in merit. 



Plants for Indoors. — G. B., Enfield: As you have a small greenhouse 

 and conservatory, you *iU be able to manage a considerable number of plants 

 suitable for home decoration by keeping them indoors for only a week or two at 

 a tune. Especially desirable are Coi )p ha australis, Cocos Weddelliana, Kentia 

 tfeimoreana, I atari 1a borbonica, and Rhapis flabelliformia, which comprise the 

 >est ot the palms for decorative purposes generally ; Araucaria excelsa, one of 

 the most elegant and accommodating 0 f greenhouse plants when in a small state ; 

 ^luT^ S ™? P- COI, g esta ' two handsome green-leaved forms, India- 



the 



TW ifc 1 e, f a ** a ») Aspidistra lurida, and its variegated variety, 



mesc utter are two of the most armr.!r«^i * 



grow and difficult to kill The ST? ^}^ r ~ W^' a ' a 1 



bull.ifrTum A 4;«..'f • best ' e ™s for growing indoors are Asplenium 



ch ie 3, i' n K f ° httm ' "accidum, Pteiis cretica, and P. tremula. The 



much light as 

 supply moderat 



Bn«iW la ? B r menl of P ,ams in dwelling-rooms 



are to give them as 

 or syringing, and to 



be allowed to accumuhJ i*f*i, h esscn ^l also to their growth that no water 



"Japanese Maples the ArunrL v iT* conlainin 6 the P° ts - Several Bamboos, 

 plants forhoise de^ *** a,so are cxcellent 



Names of Plants.— J. L. P., Diss. • Ela^o™* i™ • 

 G. R. L. Chesterfield : Send another and l^iSSP «l . . 

 (not wet) moss, and in a tin box. Direct it to the Fditnr r p . lt m *■* 

 Endsleigh, Priory Park, Kew. See head of column ° ARDENERS MAr jA £J 



M. G., Wimbledon : I, Leptosiphon luteus 5 2, Clarkia eleeans . 1 

 sativum, ■ 3> Lepidiq* 



L. R. J ; , Norwich : 1, Jasminum Sambae ; 2, Clerodendron fallax 1 1 Tr*u 

 cantia zebnna ; 4, Pamcum plicatum. » A f«*- 



A.M., Wanstead: 1, Lilium Browni ; 2, L. Martagon ; 3, Ligustmm 

 W,nm ^ J 4, Lespedezia glomerata ; 5, Populus nigra ; 6, Nepet " 2£fj 



variegata. 



H. C. C, York: 



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Nepenthes Hookeriana; 



M organise 



Mastersiana. 



M. C. Y. , Manchester : 1 , Melilotus arborea ; 2, Robinia hispida • 

 graveoleus ; 4, Semele androgyne ; 5, Trop^olum peregrina ; 6, Echium volm 



R. H., Broxbourne : 1, Sparmannia africana; 2, Schizanthus pinnatus- 

 Gypsophila tenella r * 



Markets. 



Covent Garden. 



There is an abundance of fruit at reasonable rates, while large supplies of greet 

 vegetables meet a brisk demand. Salading and potatos also sell well just now. 



Fruit.— English grapes, is. to 2s. ; Channel Island, 9d. to is.; Belgium, 6i 10 

 gd per lb. ; strawberries, 2s. to 4s. per peck ; 3s. to 5s. per dozen punnets ; cherries, 

 3s. to 7s. 6d. per half-sieve ; pineapples, 2s. tq 4s. 6d. each : bananas, 5s. to 10a. per 

 bunch ; lemons, 8s. to 15s. per case ; French greengages, iod. to is. 3d. per box: jl 

 to 3s. 6d. per pad; gooseberries, 3s. to 4s. p r bushel; French peaches, iod. to 

 is. 3d. per box ; English, 2s. to 8s. per dozen; green figs, is. to 2s. per dozen; rasp, 

 berries, 3s. to 5s. per dozen punnets ; English tomatos, 4d. to sd. ; Jersey, 3d. per Ik 

 Spanish, is. to is. 3d. per box ; red currants, 3s. to 5s. ; black, 5s. to 6s. per bdf* 

 sieve ; Spanish melons, 9s. to 12s per case. 



Flowers.— Arums, 3s. to 4s. ; carnations, is. to 3s. ; eucharis, 2s to 41 

 gardenias, is. to 3s. ; Lilium Harrisi, 2s. to 4s. ; tea roses, 6d. to is. ; pink ran, 

 23. to 5s. ; red roses, is. to 4s. ; cattleyas, 6s. to 9s. ; Odontoglossum enspaa, 

 is. 6d. to 4s.; and tuberoses, is. to is. 6d. per dozen blooms; Adiantun 

 cuneatum, 4s. to 8s. ; marguerites, 2s. to 4s. ; mignonette, 2s. to 4s. ; pelargoridBi 

 (scarlet), 3s. to 5s.; stephanotis, is. to 2s.; lily of the valley, 6d. to is.: whin 

 gladiolus, 8d. to is. ; and pelargoniums, 4d. to 6d, per dozen sprays. ^ Ma 



Vegetables.— Lettuce, 6d. to 9!. per doz. ; cos, is. to is. 6d. per score; Kaglai 

 onions, is. 6d. to 2s. 6d. per dozen bunches ; ports, 5s. to 6s. per case 



nurrotn, 



per bag; French 

 ; parsley, is. 6d. 



to is. gd. ; m 

 dozen bunches 

 per dozen ; 



Borough Potato Market. 



Supplies continue to arrive in bulk, and as the demand is somewhaulow there 

 tendency towards lower prices. English Beauties and kidneys, 3*. M. to 4 

 Snowdrops, 4s . 6d. to 5s. per cwt. 



THE WEATHER DURING THE WEEK ENDING July 23, 1898 



Stations. 



Temperature of the Air. 



Highest. 



Lowest 



Kaihfau. 



London 



Croydon , 



Brighton 



Bristol 



Wolverhampton 



Norwich 



Nottingham .. 



Liverpool 



Hnddersfield .. 



Bradford 



Hnll 



>M#M**4JMMf »••««• 



The i 



the Thermo 



8, the latter being 



841-90. The direction of the wind was variable, t j2j^" 2 ° Xhe duration ot 

 : 2 per cent, above the weeks average in the 16 years J l86 ^T 1 5 ; mounte d to o*45 ° f ^ iaC ^ 

 inoshioe in the week was *6'i hours. The measured rainfall amountcu 



ENGAGEMENTS FOR THE ENSUING WEEK 



MEETINGS 



Mon 



i DAYj AuguST ti — Droit wich Summer Show. 

 P.eddington and Carshalton Summer Show. 

 Northampton Floral Fete ; T wo days. 

 Headirgton Horticultural Society. 

 Newbury Horticultural Society. 



isevand District Hortimliu 



JN ewbury Horticultural Society. 

 Romsey and District Horticultural Society. . - 

 Tuesday, August a.-Scottish Horticultural Associat ion, 

 Wednesday, August 3.— York Florists Carnation snow, 



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'RSDAY, A 



Lechlade 



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CONTENTS 



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Ambleside, Wimbledon 



Answers to Correspondents 

 Cure for the Lily Disease 

 Dictamnus 



Engagements for the Ensuing Week 

 Exhibitions and Meetings 

 Horticultural Club 



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FAGS 



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Carnat 



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National Chrysanthemum Society 

 Royal Horticultural Society 



Scottish Horticultural Society 



The People's Palace Horticultural 



Society 



Flower Culture in the Scilly Isles 

 Lilium Harrisi in Autumn and Winter 

 Markets N 



More about Lichens and Mosses 

 My Ferns 



Myositis Dissitiflora 



New Plants. Flowers 



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The DropP> n « 01 ^ 

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The Rose Sgso» AJ ha*n 

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