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THE GARDENING WORLD 
January 9, 1886. 
Clover-sick lands it produces heavy yields, a larger 
sale than usual is expected. 
Of Trefoil, the supply of seed has lately proved in 
excess of the demand, and judging by the quantity 
held over, much higher prices than the low level it has 
receded to cannot be looked for. The English crop is 
a fair average one, of smaller grain than usual ; the 
French crop a large one, of quality equal to English. 
Lucerne is reported to be only a moderate crop of 
average quality ; while of Sainfoin the French crops 
are reported good and to have been well harvested. The 
English crop is much below the previous year’s yield. 
The French crop of Italian Eye Grass is under the 
average, and fine pure seed is decidedly scarce ; the 
Irish crop is very large, and the weight per bushel 
above the average. 
Of Perennial Rye Grass the crops are reported good, 
and the seed bright coloured ; the large quantities held 
over bear down the price of new seed. In the absence 
of these large yearling stocks, all weights of Perennial 
Rye Grass would have been higher this season, as the 
average weight per bushel is less than for two years 
past. Natural Grasses maintain generally a high range 
of prices ; the demand for the last few years has been 
quite up to the supply, and for several articles in excess 
of it. Cocksfoot and Timothy are scarcer and dearer 
than last season. White Mustard, is an average crop of 
good quality. Rape, a very large crop, and lower 
prices than have ever been experienced. 
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Many of our readers, and those especially who have 
gone the round of the large horticultural exhibitions 
during the last twenty years or so, will learn with 
much regret of the sudden death, from the rupture of a 
blood-vessel on December 26th, of Mr. William Cole, 
the well-known plant grower and exhibitor, of Man-' 
Chester. “Billy” Cole, as he was familiarly called 
by his friends, was one of several sons of the late 
Mr. William Cole, of the Withington Nursery, near 
Manchester, all of whom inherit the father’s skill as 
a plant cultivator. In their day, both the father and 
his son William, who succeeded him at Withington, 
had some of the finest and best known “Elephants” 
in the country ; and one especially, which many will 
remember—a gigantic Erica Cavendishiana—was a 
fertile subject for chaff, which was generally returned 
with characteristically vigorous language. A few 
years ago, the establishment at Withington was broken 
up, and Cole went into service as a gardener, being 
eventually engaged as plant grower by J. Broome, 
Esq., of Didsbury, and that his hand had not lost its 
cunning by the change, many must have seen, who 
attended the last Whitsuntide exhibition at Man¬ 
chester. No man better enjoyed a flower show contest, 
and it always took a good one to beat him. 
A familiar face at the summer exhibitions of the 
Royal Botanic Society, has also lately been removed by 
the hand of the great Scythe bearer. We allude to 
Mr. William Kemp, gardener to the Duke of 
Northumberland, at Albury Park, who had been 
in failing health for a long time, aud died two days 
before Christmas, aged 55 years. Mr. Kemp was also 
a very successful grower and exhibitor of specimen 
plants, his favourite battle-ground being Regents Park, 
where for many years he had also been a judge. 
Mr. David Parry, gardener at Gwaenynog Hall, 
Denbigh, died sn the 28th ult., after a long and painful 
illness. A Denbigh correspondent informs us that the 
deceased was held in much respect in the district. 
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QUESTION'S AND ANSWERS. 
Willows.— T. S. : (1) You may plant any time from now to 
the end of March, when the soil is workable. (2) It is better to 
plant cuttings than rooted plants, as the former always do 
best. (3) Basket Willows we should think pay best. (4) About 
20,000 cuttings to an acre. 
Chrysanthemums. —(1) When the old plants of Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, whilst used for decorating indoors, have thrown up a 
number of lanky long shoots, should not these be all or some of 
them cut off when cutting down the plants and transferring 
them to the cold frame ? (2) Should the pots so put out be 
watered at all or be allowed to get dry ?— L. ill. [(1) Yes, cut 
away all the lanky and weak shoots, place the pots in a cold 
frame, giving plenty of air, and strong shoots will soon throw 
up. (2) Keep the plants moderately dry. When water is given, 
give it in the morning, and leave plenty of air on all day to dry 
up the extra moisture. 3 and 4 will be answered in the “ notes 
in due course.—IF. E. Boyce.] 
Sulphate of Ammonia. —Is Sulphate of Ammonia a good 
manure for pot plants generally, and is it best used by itself or 
mixed with other manure ? Is it, safe to dissolve it in the cans 
when watering, or should it be mixed with dry soil ? At what 
strengthen it he used with safety ?— K. IF. [Sulphate of Am¬ 
monia should not be used mixed with the soil, but dissolved in 
water for watering occasionally. Half an ounce to the gallon is 
a safe strength to begin with, but it may after a time be given a 
little stronger when plants are rooting well. At first one water¬ 
ing of Sulphate to three of water is enough. For mixing with 
the soil any of the Fertilizers advertised in our columns are much 
safer.] 
Gardeners’ Calendar. — Erratum.: By an oversight in the 
revision of the proofs last week, a statement appears at p. 2S5 
which leads to the inference that our friend Mr. Ward will write 
the Calendar for the current year, which is not the case, though 
we are happy to say our pages will still continue to be enriched 
by contributions from his pen. 
Communications Received.— J. T.—J. E—R. G. —X. J.— 
R. D.—Decorous— T. B.—H. & S.—J. X.—W. C.—H. W. W.— 
J. R. P.—N. W. H.—W. S —T. C. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
R. B. Laird & Sons, 17, Frederick Street, Edinburgh.—Kit¬ 
chen Garden and Flower Seeds, Gladioli Roots, Implements, &c. 
Biddles & Co., Loughborough.—Illustrated Catalogue of 
Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Dutch and other Bulbous Roots, &c. 
William Cutbush & Son, Limited, Highgate, X.—Descrip¬ 
tive Catalogue of Flower, Vegetable, aud Farm Seeds, &c. 
Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, X.B.—Choice Flowers, and Flower 
and Vegetable Seeds. 
Thomas S. Ware, Hale Farm Xuiseries, Tottenham.—Xew, 
Rare and Choice Flower Seeds, Hardy Peiennials, Florists’ 
Flowers, &c. 
Barr & Son, King Street, Covent Garden, W.C.—Spring 
Catalogue of Seeds for the Flower and Spring Garden. 
B. Soddy, 245, Walworth Road, London, S.E.—Choice Vege¬ 
table and Flower Seeds, &c. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
January 6th, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Sox, 152, Houndsditcli, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report no change in value 
of Clover seeds, although a considerable quantity has 
been sold recently. The new crop of English Red Clover 
is being slowly marketed, and the quality is unsatisfac¬ 
tory. Alsike is reported dearer, but is still exception¬ 
ally cheap ; White Clover and Trefoil continue firm. 
Rye ’ Grasses are firmly held with a moderate demand 
for finest qualities. Bird seeds and Blue Peas are 
unchanged. 
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COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
January 7th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 10 3 0 
Grapes, per lb. IP 4 0 
Kent Cobs,per 100 lbs.30 0 
Melons, each. 
Peaches, per doz. 
s.d. s.d. 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 0 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each_ 2 0 7 0 
Plums . 
Canadian Apples, brl.10 0 20 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 j Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 1 0 1 Lettuces ..per dozen 1 (j 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 Mushrooms, p. basket 10 10 
Brussel Sprouts, lb... 0 3 0 4 Onions, per bushel ..5 0 0 0 
Cabbages ... .per doz. 1 0 2 0 Parsley, per bunch ..00 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 ; Radishes, per dozen ..10 
Cauliflowers, English, Small saladingjiunnet 0 4 
per dozen .. 40 60 Sea Kale, per basket.. 2 0 3 0 
Celery, per bundle ..1 6 2 6 Spinach, per strike ..20 
Cucumbers, each- 1 3 2 0 Tomatos, per lb.10 16 
Endive, French, doz. 2 0 3 6 Turnips, per bunch ..06 
Herbs, per bunch_ 0 2 0 4 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, SOs. to 100s. per ton; Kent Kidneys, 
SOs. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Abutilon, 12 bunches 2 0 4 0 
Acacia mimosa.French 
per bunch. 00 10 
Anemone, 12 bunches 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4 0 SO 
Asters, 12 bunches 
Azalea, 12 sprays_ 10 16 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias, 12 blooms. 2 0 5 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 3 0 
Carnations, 12 bunch. 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
blooms. 2 0 4 0 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
bunches . 9 0 IS 0 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms. 0 6 OS 
Epiphyllums, 12blms. 0 6 10 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 4 0 6 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 6 0 IS 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Lapageria, white, 12 
blooms. 3 0 4 0 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 10 2 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Lilium Longiflorum, 
12 blooms . 9 0 12 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 10 16 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. OS 10 
Poinsettia, doz. blms. 4 0 SO 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 16 
Primulas,Chinese,bun. .. 0 6 
Roman Hyacinths, 12 
sprays. 09 10 
Roses (coloured)_ 2 0 4 0 
; Roses (indoors), doz. 10 3 0 
Roses, Tea, French,, 09 1 6 
Iioses, red, French ,, 2 0 4 0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 16 2 6 
Tulips, 12 blooms.... 10 16 
Violet, 12 bunches ..10 16 
— Czar, French, per 
bunch. 20 30 
— Parme. 40 60 
White Jasmine, bun.. 0 6 0 9 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 IS 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz.12 0 IS 0 
Asters, per doz. 
Azalea, per dozen ..24 0 42 0 
Begonias, per dozen.. 6 0 12 0 
Bouvardias, per dozen 9 0 IS 0 
Chrysanthemums, per 
dozen pots . 
Cineraria, per dozen.. 10 0 12 0 
Cockscombs, per doz. 
Cyclamens, perdozenl2 0 24 0 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Dracsena term., doz.. 30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
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.. 
s.d, s.d. 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 0 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
per dozen .10 0 24 0 
Hyacinths, per doz... 6 0 9 0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 
per dozen .12 0 15 0 
Hydrangea, per dozen 
Lilium lancifolium, 
per dozen .’. 
Marguerites, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, doz. .. 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 40 60 
Poinsettia, per dozenl2 0 IS 0 
Primula, single, doz.. 4 0 6 0 
Tulips, per dozen pots 6 0 9 0 
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£5 per 100,000. 1-year and 1-year Transplanted Larch, at 4s. 6 d. 
per 1000. For samples apply to PETER BLAKE, Xurseryman, 
Summer Hill, Co. Meath, Ireland. 
SEED POTATOS. 
C. FIDLER’S 
NEW ANNUAL CATALOGUE 
Of Seed Potatoes should he read by everyone who has 
a garden. In addition to a complete priced list of all 
the best kinds grown, it treats with exhibition varieties 
as a speciality, giving lists and particulars of the most 
useful sorts found in collections grown for exhibition. 
The prices will he found considerablj" lower than those 
of most houses in the trade. Free on application to 
C. FIDLER, 
POTATO GROWER, &c., READING. 
Fruit Trees, Crape Vines, and Roses. 
H UGH LOW & CO. offer, of fine quality 
and best varieties, enormous quantities of the above, 
growing at their Xursery, Bush Hill Park, Enfield. Low prices 
on application; inspection invited. 
CLAPTON NURSERY, LONDON, E, 
ROSES. 
TEAS . 
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STAXDARD H.P.’s.. .. 15s. per doz. .. £5 0s. per 100 
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G STEVENS, E.R.H.S, St. Johx’s Nur- 
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Chrysanthemums, which will be sent out in February next, 
good strong plants:— 
MAIDEN’S BLUSH.— Fine Japanese, with broad flat florets, 
forming a full, large, handsome bloom; fine for exhibition. 
First Class ^Certificate Royal Horticultural Society, November 
10th, and National Chrysanthemum Society, November 11th, 
1SS5. Price 2s. 6d. each, cash with order from unknown corre¬ 
spondents. See report in this paper November 21st. 
MARTHA HARDING, a fine Japanese variety. Golden 
yellow, shaded reddish brown; large, full, handsome flower; fine 
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on application. 
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