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THE GARDENING WORLD 
February 6, 1886. 
We regret to hear of the death of M. Guillaume 
DkLAUX, which occurred at Lalande, on the 6th of 
January last, at the early age of 26. He was a younger 
son of Francois Delaux, the well-known raiser of 
Chrysanthemums, and was, until quite recently, with 
his brother, Simon Delaux, at Toulouse. This is the 
first season he has issued a catalogue of new Chrysan¬ 
themums, he having commenced business for himself 
at Lalande, making Chrysanthemums his speciality. 
The family have also experienced a great bereavement 
in the loss of Madame Jeanne Delaux, which occurred 
at Toulouse six days after, and due to the shock 
occasioned by the loss of her son. 
We have also to record the death, on the 1st inst., 
at The Grove, Hunton, Maidstone, after an illness ex¬ 
tending over ten years, of Mr. John Robson, for many 
years gardener at Linton Park. Mr. Robson, who was 
a native of Gateshead, was widely known as a con¬ 
tributor to the pages of the Journal of Horticulture, 
and much esteemed in the neighbourhood in which he 
lived for nearly forty years. 
From the west of England we hear also of the death 
of that well-known nurserj-rnan and pomologist, Mr. 
John Scott, of Merriott, near Crewkerne. Mr. Scott, 
who died on January the 22nd, aged 79 years, was a 
prominent man in the horticultural world for some 
years, and a vigorous writer on subjects connected with 
pomology, and especially on questions relating to 
Apple stocks. He also published in 1868 The Orchar- 
dist, a very useful publication, but not sufficiently 
original to save it from suppression in 1873, by an 
order of the late Vice-Chancellor Hall. 
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QUESTION'S AND ANSWERS. 
Gloriosa superba.— I should he much obliged if some of your 
readers would give me a few hints on the culture of Gloriosa 
superha. Should it he grown on a balloon-shaped frame, or 
trained to wires under the glass ? — H. K. 
Climbing Plants for a Small Conservatory. —I have a 
small octagon-shaped conservatory, with three large windows 
facing south. The back wall is 12 ft. high, and I should be - 
obliged if you would let me know what evergreen climbers it 
would be best to plant against the back and s’de walls. Would 
the White Passion Flower suit ? There is a bed in the centre of 
the house, would Roses grow and bloom in it ? I have two boxes 
in each of the windows, and want an evergreen trailing plant to 
cover their sides, and that will be gTeen winter and summer. 
What would be the best flowering plants to put in the boxes, 
something that will last a long time in bloom.— Alba. [There 
will be no difficulty in covering the walls of the conservatory, 
but with evergreen plants it will take longer to do so than 
would be the case with some deciduous climbers, most of which 
grow more quickly than the others. You will, however, find all 
the undermentioned useful and well adapted for the purpose. 
Lapageria rosea and L. alba, rose and white, charming plants 
for such a house; Mandevilla suaveolens, white, powerfully 
fragrant flowers; Hardenbergia Comptoniana, blue; Lonicira 
sempervirens, orange-scarlet trumpet-shaped flowers in clusters ; 
Kennedya Marryattse, scarlet; Dolichos liguosus, purple; 
Rhyncliospermum .jasminoides, white flagrant flowers, but the 
plant requires great care to keep it free from mealy bug, to 
which it is much subject; Solanum jasminoides, very free, white 
or mauve; Sollya heterophylla, blue ; Jasminum gracile, white 
and fragrant; Habrothamnus elegans, crimson ; and Cestruin 
aurantiacum, orange. Though not climbing plants, you might 
advantageously plant some Camellias in preference to some of 
those named, for such varieties as the old double white C. indica 
alba produces most valuable flowers. We should prefer Passiflora 
coeruleo-racemosa, to the one you name, as it is much more free- 
flowering, more reliable, and is very ornamental after the flowers 
have fallen, as the fruits set freely and become a rich golden- 
yellow when ripe. As a margin to the box to hang down, 
Campanula fragilis would be as pretty as anything, but if you 
desire to keep the boxes attractive over a long period, they will 
have to be renewed at intervals. For instance, now they could 
be filled with bulbs, such as Hyacinths, Tulips, Crocuses, &c. ; 
Heaths, Cyclamens, and Cytisuses are cheap and bright, while 
to follow- them you could have Zonal Pelargoniums, Cinerarias, 
Calceolarias, Lobelias, and any other of the ordinary summer- 
flowering plants. All the climbers named should be planted 
out in a specially prepared border, making separate divisions to 
receive the roots of each plant, as they need slightly different 
treatment. ] 
Erratum. —At p. 34S in the note by “ W. G.” on Jasminums, 
by a printer’s error, the name “ grandiflorum " was substituted 
for “ graeillimum.” 
Primulas.— H. Harris. : The double white is very good, so 
are the single purple and white varieties, finely fimbriated 
blooms, of good substance ; but the gem of the party as far as 
novelty goes is the deep red one. For its depth of colour this 
is worth seeding from again, with a view to getting an increase 
in size, and eliminating the purple shade round the eye as much 
as possible. 
The Compass Plant .—A Northerner: Yes, there is a plant 
bearing the popular name mentioned in your letter, and its 
botanical designation is Silphium laciniatum. It is not of much 
value as a garden plant, but is interesting from the position the 
leaves assume in its wild state in the prairies of North America, 
and which has led to the adoption of the title Compass Plant iu 
recent years, as it was previously known as Rosin Weed and 
Turpentine Plant. Though the plant was known in Europe as 
early as 17S1, the peculiarity of the leaves does not seem to have 
received any general attention until 1S42, when some account 
was published, that was not, however, accorded much credence. 
Since then other observations have been made upon the plant, 
confirming the assertion that the edges of the leaves usually | 
point north and south. The plant is a tall growing composite, 
reaching the height of 8 ft. in England, and may be seen in 
several botanic gardens, but the polarity of the leaves is not 
well marked in cultivated plants. 
Cattleya leaves. — G. W. G.: The injury was caused by l 
thrips when the leaves were younger. Dip occasionally in weak 
tobacco water. 
Baskets for Orchids. — T. IF.: There are very good reasons ! 
why no Orchids should be put into wire baskets, as their roots 
have a strong aversion to contact with metallic substances of 
any kind. 
Communications received. —P. S.—J. F.—R. H. M.—W. P. R. 
—J. T.— H. J. J.—W. B. G.—J. S. T.—A. F. L.—M. McL.— 
H. if. & Co.—C. D’Ancona, Florence.—A. H.—T. W.—E. J.— 
A. D.—G. T. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Ralph Crossling, Penarth Nurseries, South Wales.—Choice 
Vegetable and Flower Seeds. 
D. Landreth & Sons, Philadelphia, U. S. A.—Priced List of 
American Pedigree Seeds. 
Fotheringham & Wallace, Dumfries.—Vegetable and Flower 
Seeds. 
Viccars Collyer & Co., Central Hall, Leicester.—General 
Catalogue of Flower and Vegetable Seeds, Plants, Ac. 
Fred. Rcemer, Quedlinburg, Germany.—Flower, Vegetable 
and Agricultural Seeds. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
February 3rd, 1886. 
Messp.s. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark lane, report a small attendance and 
little trade at to-day’s market. Values for Clover seeds 
continue unchanged. Perennial Rye Grass of finest 
quality realises prices current during August, and 
meets a fair demand. Some French Italian Rye Grass 
has recently been sold here under value by holders 
anxious to realise, but market may he described as 
steady. Stocks held, being smaller than is usual at 
this season. Spring Tares neglected. Bird Seeds sell 
slowly at unchanged rates. 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
February 4th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 10 3 0 
Grapes, per lb.16 4 6 
KentCobs,perl00 lbs.30 0 
Melons, each. 
Peaches, per doz. 
s.d. 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 0 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each_2 6 
Plums . 
Canadian Apples, brl.10 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 1 0 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 
Brussel Sprouts, lb... 0 3 
Cabbages_per doz. 1 6 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 4 0 
Celery, per bundle ..16 
Cucumbers, each .... 1 0 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 
Herbs, per bunch.... 02 
3 0 Horse Radish, bundle 3 
Lettuces .. per dozen 1 
3 0 
0 4 
2 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket 2 
Onions, per bushel .. 5 
Parsley, per bunch .. 0 
Radishes, per dozen.. 1 
Small salading,punnet 0 
Sea Kale, per basket.. 2 
Spinach, per strike .. 2 
Tomatos, per lb.1 
Turnips, per bunch .. 0 
s.d. 
8 0 
14 0 
s.d. 
5 0 
3 0 
1 6 
0 
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.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
Abutilon, 12 bunches 
Lilium Longiflorum, 
Acacia mimosa.French 
12 blooms . 
9 0 
12 0 
per bunch . 
0 6 
1 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 
4 0 
S 0 
Anemone, 12 bunches 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 
4 0 
12 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 
4 0 
S 0 
Narciss, 12 bunches.. 
2 0 
6 0 
Asters, 12 bunches 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
Azalea, 12 sprays.... 
0 6 
1 0 
sprays. 
1 0 
1 6 
Bouvardias, per bun. 
0 6 
1 0 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. 
0 S 
1 0 
Camellias, 12 blooms. 
2 0 
4 0 
Poinsettia, doz. blms. 
4 0 
S 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
1 0 
3 0 
Primula, double, bun. 
0 9 
1 6 
Carnations, 12 bunch. 
Primulas,Chinese.hun. .. 
0 6 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
Roman Hyacinths, 12 
blooms. 
2 0 
4 0 
sprays. 
0 9 
1 0 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
Roses (coloured) .... 
4 0 
9 0 
bunches . 
9 0 IS 0 
Roses (indoors), doz. 
1 0 
3 0 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms. 
0 4 
0 6 
Roses, Tea, French,, 
0 9 
1 6 
Daffodils, per bunch.. 
1 0 
2 0 
Roses, red, French ,, 
2 0 
4 0 
Epiphyllums, 12blms. 
0 6 
1 0 
Snowdrops, doz. bun. 
2 0 
6 0 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 
4 0 
6 0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 
Gardenias, 12 blooms.12 0 36 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 
1 6 
2 6 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 
1 0 
Tulips, 12 blooms.... 
0 9 
1 0 
Lapageria, white, 12 
Violet, 12 bunches .. 
1 0 
1 6 
blooms. 
— Czar, French, per 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 1 0 
2 0 
bunch. 
1 0 
2 0 
Lilac (French), bunch 2 0 
7 0 
— Parme. 
4 0 
6 0 
Lilies, 12 sprays .... 
0 9 
1 6 
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, per dozenl2 0 24 0 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Daffodils, per dozen.. 9 0 12 0 
Dracaena 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 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 0 
Euchsias, per dozen.. 
s.d. s.d. 
Genista, per dozen ..10 0 15 0 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
per dozen .10 0 24 0 
Hyacinths, per doz. ..6 0 9 0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 
per dozen . 
Hydrangea, per dozen 
Lilies of ihe Valley, 
pots or clumps, doz. IS 0 30 0 
Lilium lancifolium, 
per dozen . 
Marguerites, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 
Narciss, per dozen .. S 0 12 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, "doz. .. 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 60 90 
Poinsettia, per dozenl2 0 IS 0 
Primula, single, doz.. 4 0 6 0 
Solanum, per dozen.. 8 0 12 0 
Tulips, per dozen pots 6 0 9 0 
THE 
Largest Broad Bean in the World 
GARTERS’ 
LEVIATHAN, 
Per Pint, 2/6. 
Post Free, 3/-. 
Pods have been grown 
21 inches in length. 
CARTERS’, 
SEEDSMEN BY ROYAL 
WARRANTS TO 
H.M. THE QUEEN AND 
H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. 
237 & 238, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON. 
LATE WHITE CHRYSANTHEMUM BODLE BE HEIGE 
R OVEX is now Booking Orders for the 
• above—the best late White known. Splendid habit 
and free-flowering. A grand Market Plant. R. OWEN was 
awarded two First Class Certificates December, 1SS5. 10s. 6d. 
per dozen. Plants ready in March. Cuttings, 6s. per dozen. 
Specimen blooms, 6 stamps. Orders executed in rotation. 
Trade Price on application.— Floral Nurseries, Maidenhead. 
B. S. WILLIAMS’ 
Prize Strain of 
CINERARIA 
(extra choice, mixed), 
Per packet, Is. 6d. and 2s. 6 d. 
A superb strain of very dwarf branch¬ 
ing habit and strong constitution, 
containing a great variety of colours. 
Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, 
Upper Holloway, London, N. 
NEW CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
G STEVENS, F.R.H.S., St. John’s Nur- 
• sery, Putney, is now sending out his new 
Chrysanthemums. 
MAIDEN'S BLUSH.— Fine Japanese, with broad flat florets, 
forming a full, large, handsome bloom; line 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; line 
for exhibition. First Class Certificate National Chrysanthemum 
Society, 1SS4. Price 2s. 6 d. each. 
Chrysanthemum Catalogues of all the best exhibition varieties 
on application. 
TEA-SGENTED ROSES. 
One dozen of these beaiitifully-frogrant and frec-fioiccr- 
ing Hoses, carriage free, for l’2s., extra strong plants, 
suitable for potting for the Conservatory or planting out 
of doors, and including fine plants of the splendid 
varieties — Niphctos, Catherine Hermet, Marechal Kiel, 
Marie Van Houtte, dc. Six choice hinds, including 
those named, free for 6 s. 6 d. Descriptive Catalogue of 
Hoses and Fruit Trees, post free. — GEO. COOLING d 
SONS, THE NURSERIES, BATH. 
T housands of ferns for sale 
hotanieally named and Labelled.—40 different Irish Ferns 
for 12s., free to any part of the United Kingdom; 30 ditto for Ss. 
25 for 6s. ; 15 for 3s. 6 d. ; S for 2s., all large and well-rooted 
plants.—P. B. O'KELLY, Wholesale and Retail Fernist, Florist 
Botanist, Geologist, &c., Glenarra House, Ballyvaughan, Co. 
Clare, Ireland. 
SITUATIONS WANTED. 
A GERMAN GENTLEMAN of great ex 
perience in Stove and Greenhouse plants, desires a re 
engagement either as traveller, or in the office: highest references 
in England and Continent.—3S, Canonbury Square, London, N. 
\ DVERTISER desires to put out a strong 
xi. Boy (aged 16)—as an apprentice in a good garden. A 
premium would be paid if required.—Address, HEAD GAR¬ 
DENER, Cruckton, near Shrewsbury. - n c-- 1 ' ;i 
