14 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 5 , 1885. 
Onion, raised from Magnum Bonum, crossed with 
Nuneham Park.” It certainly appears to be a distinct 
variety, somewhat resembling “ The Wroxton ” in its 
character, but looks a superior variety, and an Onion 
that if it does not surpass the Bousham Park Hero and 
the Anglo White Spanish, will certainly hold its own 
with them or any other variety we have yet seen. 
Cottagers’ produce was also well represented, and they 
came out very strong in Potatos and Onions. Space 
will not allow us to enter into any details of the other 
departments of this exhibition ; suffice it to say that 
all were well represented. The weather, which looked 
threatening, was all that could be lesired, and the at¬ 
tendance large. Great praise is due to the treasurer, 
Mr. E. T. Leeds Smith, and the secretary, Mr. Wm. 
Green, for the able manner in which they carried out 
their onerous duties. 
West G-rinstead Horticultural, Aug. 26th.— 
Here is one of those useful country societies whose 
operations cover a large district, including Cheding, Hen- 
field, Shipley, Corifold, Anthurst, Southwater, Ashurst, 
Ashington, and Shermanbury. In order to work these 
districts, committees are appointed, and these bodies, 
united, form the committee of management. But as 
this is a very large and somewhat unweildy body, 
a sub-committee from each makes up a working body, 
and to this is entrusted the arrangements of the shows. 
This was the twentieth exhibition, and was held as 
usual in the grounds of West Grinstead Park, the 
residence of the president, Sir W. W. Burrell, Bart., 
M. P., who extends towards the society a noble gene¬ 
rosity, and when the awards are made, and the business 
arrangements are completed, invited the judges, com¬ 
mittee, &c., to a recherche luncheon, laid out in the noble 
banqueting-hall belonging to this time-honoured man¬ 
sion. This is as it should be, but there is no obligation 
resting on Sir Walter to do this, he does it freely, as 
one who takes a great interest in the society, and who 
delights to see his neighbours and dependents happy 
and enjoying themselves. 
Two tents held the exhibits brought for competition, 
in addition to the subjects sent to the industrial 
department. The show was a pretty one, and the ar¬ 
rangements are mainly in the hands of Mr. H. Bowell, 
the gardener at West Grinstead Park, a veteran 
gardener, who commands and deserves the respect and 
esteem of all who know him, and especially of his 
brethern of the gardening fraternity. 
The most important classes were those in which the 
prizes were given by Sir Walter Burrell, and others. 
Thus the best stand of twelve Boses came from Mr. 
Slaughter, Steyning, Sussex, a well known and sucess- 
ful amateur cultivator and exhibitor. He had charming 
blooms of Baron Bothschild, Pierre Hotting, Catherine 
Mermet, Beauty of Waltham, Camille Bernardin, 
Comtesse d’Oxford, the fine new Tea Bose, Sunset, Le 
Bhone, Marie van Houtte, Maurice Bernardin, La 
France, and Madame Victor Verdier. Mr. E. Laurence, 
Tonbridge, Sussex, was second. Then followed a class 
for twelve Dahlias, and here Mr. Simmonds, gardener 
to the Bev. B. C. Hales, Woodmanate Eectory, Sussex, 
was first with a good lot of flowers, comprising Hercules, 
James O’Brien, Boyal Queen, Chris. Bidley, Mrs. S. 
Hibberd, Prince of Denmark, Ethel Britton, Flora 
Myatt, H. W. Ward, Prince Bismarck &c. ; second, 
Mr. W. Attree, gardener to Capt. McLeod, Beeding. 
Then came a class for twelve B-oses, and here, Mr. 
Harris, The Gardens, Deune Park, Horsham, was first, 
and Mr. Allfrey, gardener to Major Borer, Henfield, 
second. But Mr. Allfrey had the best eighteen flowers, 
Mr. Bowell being second. A special prize, open 
to all comers, for twelve Tea and Noisette Boses, 
brought a beautiful stand from Mr. Slaughter, he had 
charming blooms of Marie van Houtte, Souvenir de 
Mad. Pernet, Madame Charles, Anna Ollivier, Madame 
Lambard, Belle Lyonnaise, Comtesse Nadaillac, Jean 
Pernet, Sunset, Hon. Edith Giffard, Jules Finger, and 
Innocente Pirola ; second, Mr. Harris. Then there 
were special prizes for twelve Boses in addition, and 
here Mr. Simmons was first, and Mr. Laurence second ; 
and, by 'the way of giving a finishing touch to the 
show of Boses, Mr. Slaughter put up, not for com¬ 
petition, boxes of twenty-four blooms each of hybrid 
perpetuals and Tea Boses, and a dozen beautiful blooms 
of Madame Lambard. 
Mr. Duncan had the best six stove and greenhouse 
plants, staging nice specimens of Croton Queen 
Victoria, Anthurium Andreanum, A. crystallinum, 
Pandanus utilis, Kentia australis, and Plumbago 
capensis. Mr. Harris was second, and Mr. S. Ford, 
Leonardslee, third. Then came a class for six flowering 
greenhouse plants, but here Mr. Harris, who had a 
nice lot, was disqualified through showing Croton 
variegatus. Mr. Duncan came in first, and Mr. J. 
Holmes, West Grinstead, was placed second. Coleus 
were very nicely shown, both in the form of pyramids 
and dwarf bushes. Mr. Duncan had the best four 
Zonal Pelargoniums, and very good they were. 
In the cut flower classes, Mr. Duncan staged a very 
nice lot of twelve bunches, having Pancratium fragrans, 
Bougainvillea glabra, Vallota purpurea, Plumbago 
capensis, Ixora coccinea superba, Stephanotis flori- 
bunda, Erica Marnockiana, Gardenia florida, Heman- 
thus coccinea, Dipladenia profusa, &c. Mr. Harris 
was second with a very good lot indeed, and Mr. S. 
Ford was third. 
Asters and Zinnias were in good condition, and cut 
flowers generally made a pretty and effective display. 
The show of Fruit was small, but good. Mr. Duncan 
had the best dish of black grapes, showing Alicante, 
Mr. Botting being second, and Mr. Ford third, with 
Black Hamburgh. Mr. Duncan was first and Mr. 
Botting second with Muscat of Alexandria, Mr. Harris 
being third. Mr. Harris had the best dish of peaches, 
staging very fine Sea Eagle ; Mr. Bowell being second 
with Early Admirable. They were in the same position 
with Nectarines, both showing Pine Apple. Plums were 
represented, Green Gage, Golden Gage, Washington, 
and Victoria. The best dessert Apples were Astrachan 
and Irish Peach ; the best culinary apples were War¬ 
ner’s King, Emperor Alexander, and Lord Suffield. 
There were large quantities of Vegetables, all good. 
Potatos were an especial feature, though the drought 
appears to have been severely felt in this district. In 
the way of Miscellaneous Exhibits, Messrs. J. Cheal & 
Sons staged a very fine collection of all the types of 
Dahlias, and also bunches of hardy flowers. Mr. 
English, New Henfield, had boxes of very fine tomatos, 
Improved Italian Bed, King of Tomatos, and Perfec¬ 
tion, these were all highly commended. Mr. Allman, 
Florist, Horsham, also had a collection of plants. 
♦ 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Names ok Plants. — A. B .—The bright scarlet flower is 
Lilium pomponium, and the other plant is we believe Peliosan- 
thes Teta, a native of the East Indies.—ill.—1. Lastrea Filix-mas 
var.; 2. Lastrea oriopteris or montana; 3. & 4. Lastrea Filix-mas, 
small barren fronds ; 5 & 6 Polystichum aculeatum, vars. ; 7. 
Polystichum angulare; S. & 9. Polystichum angulare proliferum 
varieties; 10, Athyrium Fliix-foemina, green variety ; 11. A. 
Filix-foemina, the red stemmed variety; 12. A. Filix-fmmina 
cristatum. 
Fruits Named —3. Beurr£ Diel; 6. Passe Colmar ; 7. 
Beurre Diel; 8. Beurre Ranee ; 10. Beurre Diel. The others 
are not recognised, owing to their being only half developed. 
Send them again when nearly ripe. 
Tines at Longleat. —C. Champion. —It is published by Mr. 
E. H. May, 171, Fleet Street, E.C. 
Grapes. — Exhibitor.—The Bowood Muscat and Muscat of 
Alexandria used frequently to be shown in collections as dis¬ 
tinct sorts, without question, but that is not the case now. 
There can be no doubt they are one and the same variety, and 
all experienced judges recognise them as such. 
Finochio. —IF. T. R .—It is Fceniculum dulce, a tender kind 
of Fennel, very little grown in this country. The base of the 
leaves are fleshy, and blanched for use in the same manner as 
Celery. Sow in March and treat as a tender annual. 
Pentstemons. — J. B. D. —The side shoots will root freely now, 
if inserted in a nice light sandy soil, under a handlight, or in a 
close frame, in a somewhat shady position. When they are 
rooted, pot them off into small 60-sized pots, and keep them 
through the winter in a cold frame. Seed should be sown in 
heat early in March. 
Vegetable Marrows. — Con. —The long, white-skinned va¬ 
rieties, of good medium size, find the most favour in the markets. 
Dark green-skinfied ones are not much appreciated. 
Hollyhocks. — J. M .—The leaves are attacked by the too 
well-known fungus, Puccinia malvacearum, for which we know 
of no satisfactory remedy. Tou ought to burn all the affected 
leaves at once. 
Achimenes.— Scabra. —When they have done their work for 
the season, and appear to be going to rest, give them less water 
until the tops have died down. The tubers should then be put 
in a pot of dry sand, and kept through the -winter in a tempera¬ 
ture than not’lower 50°. March is quite early enough to start 
them into growth again. 
Communications Received. —D. P. L.—T. W.—H. & S.— 
J. Cross.—J. S.—A. H.—M. T.—R. D.—B. L.—T. W.—A. F. B. 
—A. E. S.—W. G. H. (many thanks)—N. J. D.—W. R. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Fotherinqham & Wallace, Dumfries.—Dutch Flower Roots 
Collins Brothers & Gabriel, 39, Waterloo Road, S.E.— 
Dutch Bulbs and other Flower Roots. 
Smail & Co., 23, Lime Street, E.C.—Dutch Flower Roots. 
John Downie, 144, Princes Street, Edinburgh.—Dutch Flower 
Bulbs and Spring-flowering Plants. 
Knight & Co., 104, Cazneau Street, Liverpool.—Dutch Flower 
Roots. 
G. Wilcox & Co., 85, Old Street, St. Luke’s.—Boilers, Hot- 
water Pipes, Connections, &c. 
William Bull, 536, King’s Road, Chelsea.—Bulbs and tuber¬ 
ous-rooted plants, &c. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
September 2nd, 1885. 
Messp.s. Hup.st & Son, of 152, Houndsditeh, and 
39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a brisk trade for 
Mustard, and a good demand for Trifolium. This 
article is fully 5s. per cwt. dearer, and as stocks are 
almost exhausted, it will probably advance. Now 
winter Tares offer freely, but dema'nd being good, value 
does not alter. New Eape is Is. per qr. dearer, hut 
there is no change in the values of Clover seeds. Bird 
seeds, unchanged. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
September 3rd. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
Apples. £ sieve. 
1 0 
3 0 
Peaches, per doz. 
2 0 
S 0 
Grapes, per lb. 
0 6 
2 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 
2 0 
3 0 
Kent Filberts, per 
Pine-apples, St. 
100 lbs.30 0 
Michaels, each .... 
3 0 
5 0 
Melons, each. 
0 6 
1 6 
Plums, £ sieve . 
1 6 
3 6 
Vegetables.— 
Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,per 
Herbs, per bunch.... 
0 2 
0 4 
doz. 
2 0 
3 0 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 
5 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 
0 4 
Lettuces .. per dozen 
2 0 
Beet, per dozen. 
2 0 
3 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
1 6 
Cabbages_per doz. 
1 6 
2 0 
Onions, per bushel .. 
5 0 
7 6 
Carrots, per hunch .. 
0 6 
Parslev, per hunch .. 
0 6 
Cauliflowers, English, 
Radishes, per dozen.. 
1 6 
per dozen . 
4 0 
6 0 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Celery, per bundle .. 
1 6 
2 6 
Spinach, per strike .. 
2 0 
Cucumbers, each .... 
0 6 
0 9 
Tomatos, per lb. 
0 9 
Endive, French, doz. 
2 6 
3 6 
Turnips, per bunch .. 
0 6 
Potatos. —Kent Regents, SOs. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d, s.d. ! 
Abutilon, 12 bunches 2 0 4 0 
Anemone, 12 bunches 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 2 0 6 0 
Asters, 12 bunches ..'2 0 6 0 
Azalea, 12 sprays_* 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias, 12 blooms. 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 3 0 
Carnations, 12 bunch. 2 0 4 0 
Cornflower, 12 bunch. 2 0 4 0 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms. 
Cineraria, per bunch.. 
Day Lily, 12 bunches. 
Epiphyllums, 12blms. 
Eschscholtzia, 12bun. 
Eucharis, per dozen ..3 0 6 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 2 0 5 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Lapageria, white, 12 
blooms. 2 0 3 0 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 10 2 0 
Lavender, 12 bunches 4 0 6 0 
Lilium candidum, 12 
blooms. 
s.d, s.d. 
Lilium Longiflorum, 
12 blooms . 20 40 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 2 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 16 3 0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 06 10 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. 0 4 0 6 
Pinks, various, 12bun. 10 4 0 
Primula, double, bun. 0 6 10 
Primulas,Chinese,bun. 
Pyrethrum, 12 bun. ..2 0 4 0 
Rhodanthe, 12 bun. ..6 0 9 0 
Roses (coloured) .... 1 0 20 
Roses (indoors), doz. 10 3 0 
Roses, per doz. bun. 2 0 6 0 
Spiraea, 12 bunches .. 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 3 0 4 0 
Stocks, 12 bunches ..20 4 
Sweet Peas, 12 bunch. 2 0 4 0 
Sweet Sultan, 12 bun. 4 0 6 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 0 4 0 6 
Tulips, per dozen.... 
White Jasmine, bun.. 0 6 0 9 
Woodroffe, 12 bunches 
Plants in Pots.—Average wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d, i 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 24 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 
Asters, per doz. 4 0 6 0 
Azalea, per doz. 
Balsams, per dozen ..3 0 6 0 
Begonias, per dozen. .40120 
Bouvardias, per dozen 9 0 IS D 
Calceolarias, per doz. 4 0 6 0 
Cineraria, per dozen.. 
Cockscombs, per doz. 3 0 6 0 
Cyclamens, per dozen 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0, 
Deutzia, per dozen .. 
Dracaena term., doz. .30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
Epiphyllums, per doz. 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var., doz. .. 4 0 IS 0 
Ficus elastica, each.. 16 7 0 
Fuchsias, per dozen.. 3 0 9 0 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 0 
Genista, per dozen .. 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
per dozen . 
Hyacinths, per dozen 
Hydrangea, per dozen 
Ivy Geraniums, per 
dozen . 30 60 
Lilium longiflorum, 
per dozen J.IS 0 36 0 
Lilium lancifolium, 
per dozen . 9 0 12 0 
Marguerites, per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, doz. .. 6 0 18 0 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 20 60 
Petunias, per dozen. .4 0 6 0 
Poinsettia, per dozen 
Rhodanthe, per doz.. 
Spira-a, per dozen_ 
Stocks, per dozen.... 
Tropaeolums, per doz. 2 0 4 0 
SITUATIONS WANTED. 
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having a thorough knowledge of hardy herbaceous and 
alpine plantsj together with the general routine of gardening, 
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Co vent Garden, W.C. 
G ARDENER (Read).— Mrs. Gee will be 
pleased to recommend her late gardener to any Lady or 
Gentleman requiring a thoroughly competent man for a large 
garden ; first-class grower of all kinds of Fruits, Flowers and 
Vegetables ; age 40.—Address 49, Elgin Terrace, Maida Vale, W. 
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