398 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
February 20, 1886. 
that case they will do no good till thoroughly moistened. The 
leaves seem to want a good washing with a sponge and soapy 
water rather than syringing. When you fumigate the greenhouse 
you do not thoroughly kill the green-fly. It must he done two 
or three nights running to make a clean sweep of them. 
Stove Temperature. — R. A.: You have done quite right 
during the last two months, but now as the days lengthen and 
the sun gains power, you must raise the temperature to 65° at 
night, and 70° by day, reducing it a little in sharp weather. The 
thermometer ought to be placed where the sun will not shine 
on it, or it will mislead you. Fasten it to a piece of wood, and 
keep the back to the sun. We will give the table you require 
next week. 
Vises. — R. F.: Without furthtr information as to the cause of 
the young Vines dying it is difficult to advise you. Don’t com¬ 
mence forcing yet, but give us some particulars as to how you 
planted them, what in, and how you have treated them since, 
and we will endeavour to assist you. 
Communications Received.—P. T. S. — E. S. D. — G. T. — J. S. 
—D. P. S. (many thanks).—A. R.—A. 0.—H. W. W.—H. J. R. 
J. D.—T. W.—A. E. S. 
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TKADE CATALOGUE RECEIVED, 
Thomas S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, London. 
—Illustrated Catalogue of Choice Hardy Perennials, Hardy 
Florists' Flowers, Chrysanthemums, Hardy Climbing and Trail¬ 
ing Plants, Single and Cactus Dahlias, Ac. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
February 17th, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditcli, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a better trade 
for agricultural seeds without any alteration in values. 
Canadian Alsike is remarkably cheap, and owing to the 
satisfactory quality, merits a steady sale. Values of 
Foreign Red Clover, White Clover, and Trefoil are un¬ 
changed. English Red Clover of inferior quality is 
being sold at lower rates. Timothy is scarce and much 
dearer. Grass Seeds are in good request at present low 
prices. Bird Seeds unchanged. 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
Fruit.- 
s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 1 0 
Grapes, per lb.2 6 
KentCobs,perl001bs.30 0 
Melons, each. 
Peaches, per doz. 
February 18 th. 
-Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. 
3 0 
5 0 
s.d. 
s.d. 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 0 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each_ 2 6 
Plums . 
Canadian Apples, hrl.IO 0 14 0 
8 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
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 
Mushrooms, p. basket 2 
Onions, per bushel .. 5 
Parsley, per bunch .. 0 
Radishes, per dozen.. I 
Small salading,punnet 0 
Sea Kale, per basket-.. 2 
Spinach, per strike .. 2 
Tomatos, per lb.1 
Turnips, per bunch .. 0 
i.d. 
0 
6 
0 
0 
6 
6 
4 
0 
0 
0 
6 
s.d. 
o 0 
3 0 
1 6 
Abutilon, 12 bunches 
Acacia mimosa,French 
per hunch. 1 
Anemone, 12 hunches 
Arum Lilies, 12 Mills. 4 
Asters, 12 bunches 
Azalea, 12 sprays .... 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 
Camellias, 12 blooms. 2 
Carnations, 12 blooms 1 
Carnations, 12 bunch. 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
blooms. 2 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
bunches .12 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms. 0 
Daffodils, per bunch.. 1 
Epiphyllums,12blms. 0 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 4 
Gardenias, 12 blooms.12 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 
Lapageria, white, 12 
blooms. 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 1 
Lilac (French), hunch 2 
Lilies, 12 sprays .... 0 
s.d. s.d. 
0 16 
0 S 0 
1 0 
1 0 
4 0 
3 0 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cur Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Lilium Longiflorum, 
12 blooms . 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 4 0 8 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 4 0 12 0 
Narciss, 12 bunches.. 2 0 6 0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 10 16 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. OS 10 
Poinsettia, doz. blms. 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 16 
Primulas, Chinese,bun 0 4 0 6 
Roman Hyacinths, 12 
sprays. 09 10 
Roses (coloured) .... 4 0 9 0 
Roses (indoors), doz. 10 3 0 
Roses, Tea, French,, 09 16 
Roses, red, French „ 2 0 4 0 
Snowdrops, doz. bun. 16 3 0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 16 2 6 
Tulips, 12 blooms_ 0 9 10 
Violet, 12 hunches ..10 16 
•— Czar, French, per 
bunch. 16 2 6 
— Parme. 4 0 6 0 
White Jasmine, bun.. 0 6 0 9 
0 4 0 
IS 0 
0 6 
2 0 
1 0 
6 0 
0 24 0 
6 1 0 
2 0 
7 0 
1 6 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 18 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 9 0 12 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 
Daff odils, per dozen.. 9 0 12 0 
Dracfena term., doz.. 30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var., doz. .. 4 0 18 0 
Ficus elastica, each. .16 7 0 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
Fuchsias, per dozen.. 
Genista, per dozen .. 10 0 15 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
| per dozen .10 0 24 0 
Hyacinths, per doz. ..6 0 9 0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 
1 per dozen . 
Hydrangea, per dozen 
Lilies of ihe Valley, 
pots or clumps, doz.lS 0 30 0 
Lilium laneifolium, 
per dozen . 
Marguerites, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 
Narciss, per dozen 
0 12 0 
6 21 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 
0 24 0 ^ Pelargoniums, doz. .. 
i Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
• per dozen . 60 90 
Poinsettia, per dozen 
■ Primula, single, doz.. 4 0 6 0 
Solanum, per dozen.. S 0 12 0 
Spirsea, per dozen... .12 0 15 0 
Tulips, per dozen pots 6 0 9 0 
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CARTERS’ PRIDE OF 
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Illustrated Lists gratis and post free. 
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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 
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MARTHA HARDING, a tine Japanese variety. Golden 
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Chrysanthemum Catalogues of all the best exhibition varieties 
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FERNS A SPECIALITY 
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12 different Ferns and Selaginellas (our selection), out of pots, 
carriage free, for 3s. 6(7., 4s. 6 d., 6s. 6 d. 
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50 ditto, 21s., 27s. 6 d., 32s. 6 d., 37s. 6(7. 
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