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THE GARDENING WORLD 
October 3, 1885. 
Horticultural Society.” Mr. Fountain presented the 
address and timepiece, the company cheering with 
much enthusiasm. Mr. Dean said he had not only 
been greatly surprised but inexpressibly touched. Ho 
had no idea whatever that any such thing was con¬ 
templated. Apart from the handsome present, which 
he accepted with great gratitude, he was glad to know 
that he had the confidence of such a large body of his 
gardening brethren in Ealing. He had honestly tried 
to make the show interesting to all classes of the 
community in their growing town, and it was a source 
of great gratification to him that it was now become 
the annual holiday. And he trusted that it would 
continue to be their annual holiday for many years to 
come. After ten years service, he hoped he might 
claim honourable retirement. He had arrived at that 
time of life when a man felt the strain of such a large 
aud important society should be lessened rather than 
increased. But whether he remained their secretary or 
not, they may depend upon it that whilst he had 
health and strength he should do his best to make the 
society what it had been in the past, a great and signal 
success. 
Numerous other toasts, including “the Donors of 
Special Prizes,” “The Officers and Committee,” and 
Kindred Societies,” having been given and responded 
to, the company separated after spending a most 
enjoyable evening. 
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Dendrobiuji Wardianum — Tobacco Water. — 1. What is the 
lowest temperature in which I can successfully winter Den- 
drobium Wardianum and D. nobile during the resting season ? 2. 
What proportion of the tobacco juice usually sold to mix with 
water for dipping and sponging Orchids. — W. D. Marks. [1. 
Those who have worked their plants into the way often winter 
them successfully in a very low temperature, but as a rule it is 
not safe to let them get much below 50°. 2. Tobacco juices are 
of different strengths. Better put the question to the maker, or 
try experiments on a few common plants until the proper 
strength is found.] 
Standard Morello Cherry Trees. —Have any of your 
readers had any experience of the Morello Cherry as a standard ? 
We have two trees here (within four miles of Aberdeen) that are 
loaded with fruit every year, far superior to the same variety on 
the walls. I have never seen them other than on walls until I 
came here, but if they will do as well as standards in other dis¬ 
tricts it would seem to be a great mistake to grow them against 
walls. — Moiello. [Morellos are grown as standards in many 
places, and in considerable numbers, in West Middlesex especi¬ 
ally. To say nothing of the usefulness of the crop when ripe, the 
trees when in bloom are amongst the most handsome in the 
garden.] 
Apples Shedding their Blossoms : Peaches Unpruned.— 
1. A few of my Apple and Pear trees flower every year beauti¬ 
fully, but they retain the blooms only for a short time when they 
all fall oft, and I can discover no reason for it. Other trees 
retain all their blossoms. If possible, kindly say what i< the 
probable cause of this annual occurrence. 2. On Peach trees, 
which are kept outside, the whole of this year’s growth remains 
yet without being pruned. Your advice through your very in¬ 
teresting journal as to the safest method for doing so now will 
oblige. — J. B.. Co. Kerry. [1. We should attribute the cause of 
the blossoms falling off to weakness, brought about by imperfect 
root action. The remedy is lifting and planting again in fresh 
soil, and you will find some seasonable advice on this subject 
under the heading of “The Fruit Garden," on p. 71. 2. Go 
over the Peach trees as soon as you can. and carefully remove all 
the shoots not required for fruiting next season, and lay the 
others in to the wall to ripen. Commence at the top of the 
trees, and lay the young growths in thinly, that it may the better 
ripen.] 
When to gather Pears. —Is there any guide in print which 
tells one exactly when to gather Pears ? There are plenty which 
give their season of ripening, but say nothing about gathering. 
The sort of information wanted may be indicated in the follow- 
ing example : — Beurre Capiaumont should be gathered from 21st' 
to 29th of September; 23rd is the mean day, will be ripe for 
the table in 14 to 21 days later. Or, take Williams’ Bon Chre¬ 
tien : gather on 23rd of August, never more than a day later or 
earlier ; will begin to ripen for table a week or ten days later. 
Beyond these my wisdom fails. — C. E., S. Devon. [No. There 
is no such guide, so far as we know, nor could one that would 
be applicable under all circumstances be written. The proper 
time for gathering is when the fruit will part from the tree 
freely, and the exact time when it will do this depends upon 
the locality, the season, the soil, and the stock, which are never 
exactly alike.] 
Chrysanthemum House. — I have jnst put one together in 
light deal framing, span-roof form, 16 ft. by 12 ft. 6 in., intend¬ 
ing to cover it with tiffany the third week in October, or so far 
as may be necessary. It stands about 4 ft. from high walling 
on the north and east, and is well open to the sun on the south 
and west. Will it do to cover round the sides only? or, in 
addition to this, with one breadth across the lower half of the 
top, to be tied w ith tapes or hung by rings or hooks, so as to be 
removed every day? In years gone by much was UTitten of 
tiffany houses for tender fruits, &c., but silence reigns now.— 
C. £., S. Devon. [It w-ould be best to tack up the tiffany on the 
north and east sides permanently, and on the south and west 
sides to hang it with rings and tenter-hooks, so that on fine 
days one or both sides can be exposed if need be. The roof 
should all be covered to thoroughly protect the plants ; this is 
more important than protecting the sides, unless you are ex¬ 
posed to gales. The top side next the wall we should tack 
down, and on that exposed to the sun it would be best to fix 
the tiffany to a roller, to allow of its being pulled up and down.] 
Gardenias. —My Gardenias, after resting in the open air for some 
weeks, were sent back about a month ago and placed in heat, 
where they have made good growth. Should theybenowrepotted 
or left till spring ? Also what compost suits them best?— D. B. K. 
[If you want them to flower during the winter defer the potting 
till spring, and feed them, in the meantime, with liquid manure 
weak and often. The best compost is rough fibrous peat, with 
about a sixth part of well-decayed manure, and plenty of sand 
to keep it open, as the plants require an abundance of water.] 
^ Grafting Camellias —I have a lot of Camellia Stocks, aDd 
should be glad to know if I graft them now, and put them into 
a case heated to about 50°, would they be successful, or would 
they be better grafted is Febiuarv ?— J. -Busby, Burntei. [Tt 
would have been better to have grafted them a little earlier in 
tjae season,' bhtwitji-.careful attention, there is no feasewwhy 
you should not succeei now as well as. in.Ftbruar'y’.] 
Lapageria rosea.—I have a plant trained by string up the 
south wall of the house, which has been out of doors five years. 
This summer has been a trying one to it —too dry, and as it is 
within 4 ft: of a strong white Grape, will it not be better to cut 
the leaders to about 4 ft. from the ground in February, and 
remove it to a place more free from other growth ? Snails eat 
the young shoots as soon as they appear above ground. Not 
one was saved this year, but on the old long shoots there are 
some good flowers now, and will probably produce more up to 
Christmas. — C. E., S. Devon, [Remove it by all means ; but we 
should not advise its being cut back so hard as you suggest. 
To protect the young shoots you should put a ring of lime or 
soot round the part through which shoots are expected to come, 
or cover the ground with cocoa-nut fibre refuse.] 
Tweed Vineyard. — Erratum.—A t p. 5S, In the remarks as to 
the weight of the individual bunches of Muscat of Alexandria 
Grapes, for 3 lbs. read 5 lbs. Ryde Flower Show.—I n the re¬ 
port of this exhibition in our number for September 5th, for Mr. 
G. “ Wilkinson” read Mr. G. “ Wilkins.” 
Names of Fruits. — C. B. — 1, Glou Morceau; 2, Marie Louise, 
a large specimen ; 3 and 4, Fondante d’Autonme. Clergyman. — 
1 and 13 are identical, and probably Beurre d’Amanlis, but very 
small; 5, Beurre Capiaumont; 7, Louise Bonne of Jersey ; 8, 
Passe Colmar; 9, Williams’ Bon Chretien. Jersey. —1, resembles 
Nonsuch ; 2, Wyken or Warwickshire Pippin ; 3, not known ; 
4, lugestrie Y'ellow ; 5, not recognised ; 6, Pomme Poire. 
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Communications Received.— T. S. W. — G. T. M. — R. D.— 
E. J. — G. W.—D. & Co. — J. B., Sutton (next week).—J. S.— 
W. T.—A. L. (many thanks).—Jersey. — G. B.—G. N. J.—G. C. B. 
(Too late, we will write you in a day or two).—D. J. (next week). 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
September 30th, 1885. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, of 152, Houndsditch, and 
39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report no change 
in the state of trade, but a few orders still come in for 
Trifolium, Tares, and Bye, at last week’s rates. The 
rainy weather may have a had effect on the crops 
of English Red Clover, as although there is a large 
breadth seeding, it will require fully three weeks to 
complete harvest. The Continental crop is fair’, and 
quality useful. "White Alsike and Trefoil are offering 
at Moderate prices. Ho quotable change in value of 
Bird Seeds. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
October 21st 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
Grapes, per lb. 
Kent Cobs,perl 
Melons, each.. 
doz. 
Cabbages ... .per doz. 
Carrots, per bunch .. 
Cauliflowers, English, 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
1 0 
3 0 
Fine-apples, Eng., lb. 
2 0 
3 0 
1 0 
3 0 
Pine-apples, St. 
25 0 
26 0 
Michaels, each .... 
3 0 
5 0 
0 0 
1 6 
Plums, £ sieve . 
1 6 
3 6 
3 0 
8 0 
ES.— 
Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
Herbs, per bunch.... 
0 2 
0 4 
2 0 
3 0 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 
5 0 
0 4 
Lettuces .. per dozen 
2 0 
2 0 
3 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
1 6 
1 6 
2 0 
Onions, per bushel .. 
a 0 
7 6 
0 6 
Parsley, per bunch .. 
0 6 
Radishes, per dozen.. 
1 6 
4 0 
6 0 
Small saladins,punnet 0 4 
1 (5 
2 6 
Spinach, per strike .. 
2 0 
0 6 
0 9 
Tomatos, per lb. 
0 9 
2 6 
3 6 
Turnips, per bunch .. 
0 6 
Celery, per bundle 
Cucumbers, each .. 
Endive, French, doz. 
Potatos. —Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
SOs. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
,s. d. s.cl. 
Abutilon, 12 bunches 2 0 4 0 
Anemone, 12 bunches 
Arum Lilies, 12 blins. 4 0 6 0 
Asters, 12 bunches ..4 0 SO 
Azalea, 12 sprays. 2 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias, 12 blooms. 4 0 8 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 2 0 
Carnations, 12 bunch. 4 0 SO 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
blooms. 10 6 0 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
bunches . 3 0 12 0 
Cineraria, per bunch.. 
Cornflower, 12 bunch. 2 0 4 0 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms. 
Day Lily, 12 bunches. 
Epiphyllums, 12 bbns. 
Eschscholtzia, 12 bun. 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 4 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 
Plants in Pots. — Avef 
s.d, s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 IS 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Asters, per doz. 4 0 6 0 
Azalea, per doz. 
Balsams, per dozen .. 
Begonias, per dozen. .40120 
Bouvardias, per dozen 9 0 IS 0 
Calceolarias, per doz. 
Chrysanthemums, per 
dozen pots. 9 0 18 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 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each.. 2 0 10 0 
s.d. s.d 
Lilium candidum, 12 
blooms. 
Lilium Longiflorum, 
12 blooms . 40 60 
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. 
Primula, double, bun. 0 6 10 
Primulas,Chinese,bun. .. 0 6 
Pyrethrum, 12 bun. ..2 0 4 0 
Rhodanthe, 12 buu... 
Roses (coloured) .... 1 0 20 
Roses (indoors), doz. 10 3 0 
Roses, per doz. bun. 3 0 SO 
Spiraea, 12 bunches .. 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 5 0 6 0 
Stocks, 12 bunches .. 
Sweet Peas, 12 bunch 
Sweet Sultan, 12 bun. 4 0 6 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 0 6 10 
Tulips, per dozen_ 
White Jasmine, bun.. 0 6 0 9 
Woodroffe, 12 bunches 
age Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Fuchsias, per dozen ..3 0 9 0 
Genista, per dozen .. 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
per dozen .10 0 12 0 
Hyacinths, per dozen ‘ 
Hydrangea, per dozen 
Ivy Geraniums, per 
dozen . 30 60 
Lilium longiflorum, 
per dozen . 
Lilium lancifolium, 
per dozen . 9 0 12 0 
Marguerites, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, doz. .. 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
per dozen . 20 00 
Petunias, per dozen.. 
Poinsettia; per dozen 
Rhodanthe,.per doz.. 
Spirsa, pet doYfa. . 
Stocks, peV dozen.... 
Traps olums', pel doz. 
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