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THE GARDENING WORLD 
March 6, 1886. 
FLORICULTURE. 
Auriculas under King Frost. —At tliis corres¬ 
ponding period last year, my plants of Auriculas were 
quite active, and pushing up their spring growth with 
vigour and rapidity. This year, on the 1st of March, 
it is difficult to observe the slightest advance in growth ; 
and, indeed, for a considerable portion of the time since 
Christmas, they have been frost-bound. If this cold, 
dull, heavy weather continues through March, I can 
scarcely expect to have an Auricula in flower until 
early in May, unless the weather should soon break up 
and genial spring come with a tremendous rush. It is 
a great advantage to be able to have one’s Auriculas in 
a house that is open to the south, and is heated artifi¬ 
cially. This season, Mr. Turner has all his Auriculas 
in a long span-roofed house heated with hot water, and 
they are not allowed to become frosted ; under such 
circumstances the plants must flower not only earlier, 
hut much finer than jflants not so favoured. Mine are 
in a north house, in a cold situation, and if a gleam or 
two of sunshine breaks forth, it scarcely reaches the 
house and the plants do not get the benefit of it. All 
that I can do is to withhold water so long as frost lasts, 
to keep it close at the same time, and when the weather 
is at all mild, to water those plants that really require 
it. I have top-dressed a few—but only a few. lily 
north house is very damp during the winter, and let 
the drainage he ever so good, the surface soil and the 
pots become covered with green. It is therefore 
necessary as soon as the plants show signs of activity, 
to top-dress ; and I find it a good plan also to change 
the pots by turning the ball out of an old one and 
replacing it in a new. The act of doing this enables 
one to examine the drainage and remedy any defects. 
Seedlings (also frozen hard) are having a rough time 
of it, and especially the tiny plants raised from seed 
sown in August last. I am compelled to withhold 
water to a great extent during the prevalence of frosty 
weather ; and then is the danger of the tiny plants 
being dried up. I prefer to stand the pots of seedlings 
in pans of water, but I cannot do so while the frost 
lasts. 
How anxiously gardeners are looking for the time to 
come when 
‘ 1 The marble sleep is broken, 
And a change has passed on things ” :— 
and expectant and impatient ones are ready to say with 
Ralph Waldo Emerson :— 
“ When Nature falters, fain would zeal 
Grasp the felloes of her wheel, 
And grasping give the orbs another whirl. 
Turn swifter round, 0 tardy ball ! 
And sun this frozen side, 
Bring hither back the robin’s call, 
Bring back the Tulip’s pride.” 
—R. D. 
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HORTICUL TURAL S OCIETIES. 
Preston and Fulwood Floral and Hor¬ 
ticultural. — February 27th. —At the conclusion of 
the ordinary business of the meeting, held on the above 
date, at the old “Legs of Man” Hotel, Fishergate, a 
discussion arose on the late blooming of certain varieties 
of Chrysanthemums. Mr. A. Waters, gardener to the 
Misses Farrington, Worden Hall, laid on the table a 
bouquet of blooms of Boule d’Or and Sceur Melanie ; 
and in acknowledging a vote of thanks, said that last 
October, when his plants of Sceur Melanie had bloomed, 
he cut them over, and again started them into growth. 
The plants were kept gently moving through the winter, 
and are now yielding a capital lot of white blooms, 
which he finds very useful for cutting. 
The following resolution was also passed:—“That 
the announcement of the intention of the Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society to hold a show at Liverpool during the 
coming summer has been received by the members with 
great satisfaction, and they trust that in every respect 
the exhibition may prove a thorough success. ” 
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QUESTION'S AND ANSWERS. 
Rose Stem Barked.— I have under my charge a Gloire de 
Dijon Rose, which covers the west end of a very lofty mansion. 
It is worked on a briar 3 ft. or 4 ft. above the ground level, and 
the stem of the stock has lost nearly all its bark. We are very 
anxious about its future, and I have planted two briars alongside 
of it with the view of trying to inarch them when spring comes. 
A gentleman who called here a few days ago, recommended 
dressing the stem with the composition—if I may call it such— 
that is used by wine merchants for dressiug the corks over when 
spirits are bottled. Has any reader any experience 'of this, or 
can they tell me how to make a composition that will answer the 
purpose?— T. IV. 
Vines.—P. P. : We do not think the soil has so much to do 
with the death of the plants as the manner and time at which 
they were planted ; but as one did well it is difficult to suggest 
the real cause of death. Is the border drained? The one cane 
having made a good growth, it should, if properly attended to, 
have ripened off well and yield fruit this season. Cut the cane 
back a few feet, and prune all the side shoots to a good eye near 
the main stem. Let the Vine start naturally a few weeks hence 
and all should go well. 
I.ILIUM auratum.— E. R. F.: Equal parts of turfy peat and 
loam, a little well rotted manure, and a good dash of sand is 
about the best mixture, although we have found no difficulty in 
growing the plant well in the ordinary compost used for soft- 
wooded plants. Newly imported bulbs will occasionally die off 
as yours did, if not placed in cocoa-nut fibre refuse to sweat for 
a few weeks before being potted. 
Cattleya Triax.e.— B. D. K. : Though the lip is suggestive 
of C. Percivalliana, we cannot separate it from C. Trianse, of 
which it is certainly a very pretty variety. The Odontoglossum 
Roezlii, over 4 ins. across, and the lip quite 3 ins. wide, is above 
the average both in size and shape ; a very good form. 
Tuva.—C an any of your readers tell me where I can get this 
article at wholesale price ?— H. T. 
Names of Plants. —IV. Fox : 1, Pteris longifolia ; 2, Nephro- 
lepis tuberosa; 3, Eriostemon myoporoides.— L. D.: 1, Larix 
europaea; 2, Araucaria imbricata ; 3, Abies amabilis, probably ; 
4, Berberris Darwinii; 5, ; Abies canadensis ; 6, Cryptomeria 
japonica ; 7, Taxus baccata fastigiata. 
Communications Received. —W. S. (many thanks).—G. F.— 
J. W., Port Elizabeth,—M. A. Vitoria, Bilbao.—R. G.—M. T.— 
E. J.—E. Bergman (many thanks).—W. G.—51. 5f L.—T. W. B. 
—H. T.—A. F. Sarafana, St. Paul's, Brazil. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
March 3rd, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Hoimdsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a very small 
attendance on Market to-day, owing, probabty, to the 
inclement weather, and consequently the demand for 
agricultural seeds generally has been limited. Red 
Clovers, particularly the lower grades, are still very 
firm with an upward tendency, which, it is anticipated, 
will develop into a substantial advance when the sowing 
season fairly commences. White and Alsike show no 
improvement in values, and the same may be said of 
Trefoil. Grasses meet with a more active demand, and 
maintain last quotations. Rape has advanced in value 
and spring Tares are also dearer. Ho change in values 
of Bird Seeds and feeding Linseed. 
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COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
March \th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. 
Apples, \ sieve. 2 6 
Grapes, per lb.2 3 
Kent Cobs,per 100 lbs.30 0 
Slelons, each. 
Peaches, per doz. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. 
4 0 Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 0 
8 0 Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each .... 2 6 SO 
Plums . 
Canadian Apples, brl.10 0 14 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 2 6 3 0 Lettuces ..per dozen 1 C 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 Mushrooms, p. basket 10 2 0 
Brussel Sprouts, lb... 0 4 Onions, per bushel ..5 0 6 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 6 5 0 Parsley, per bunch ..0 6 
Carrots, per bunch ..0 6 Radishes, per dozen.. 1 6 
Cauliflowers, English, Small salading,punnet 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 0 2 0 Tomatos, per lb.16 26 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6, Turnips, per bunch ..06 
Herbs, per bunch.... 0 2 0 4 I 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, SOs. to 100s. per ton; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Aver. 
s.d. s.d. 
Abutilon, 12 bunches 
Acacia mimosa.French 
per bunch. 10 16 
Anemone,French,12b. 3 0 6 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4 0 SO 
Asters, 12 bunches 
Azalea, 12 sprays .... 06 10 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias, 12 blooms. 2 0 4 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 3 0 
Carnations, 12 bunch. 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
blooms. 20 40 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
hunches .12 0 18 0 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms. 0 4 0 6 
Daffodils, per bunch.. 0 6 2 0 
Epiphyllums, 12hlms. 0 6 10 
Eucharis, per dozen ..4 0 6 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 12 0 24 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Lapageria, white, 12 
blooms. 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 10 2 0 
Lilac (French), hunch 2 0 7 0 
Lilies, 12 sprays _ 0 9 16 
Plants in Pots.—Aver 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 IS 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 
Daffodils, per dozen.. 9 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 18 0 
Ficus elastica, each.. 16 7 0 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 G 
Fuchsias, per dozen.. 
Genista, per dozen . .10 0 15 0 
ge Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Lilium Longiflorum, 
12 blooms . 
5Iarguerites, 12 bun... 4 0 S 0 
5Iignonette, 12 bun... 4 0 12 0 
Narciss, 12 bunches.. 2 0 6 0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays . 10 16 
— scarlet, 12sprays.. OS 10 
Poinsettia, doz. blms. 
Primula, double,bun. 0 9 16 
Primulas,Chinese,bunO 4 0 6 
Roman Hyacinths, 12 
sprays. 0 6 10 
Roses (coloured) .... 4 0 9 0 
Roses (indoors), doz. 10 3 0 
Roses, Tea ,, 2 0 3 6 
Roses, red, French „ 2 0 4 0 
Snowdrops, doz. bun. 10 3 0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 16 2 6 
Tulips, 12 blooms.... 0 9 10 
Violet, 12 bunches ..10 16 
— Czar, French, per 
bunch. 16 2 6 
— Panne. 40 60 
White Jasmine, bun.. 0 6 0 9 
iGs Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
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. 18 0 30 0 
Lilium lancifolium, 
per dozen . 
Marguerites, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
5Iignonette, 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 dozen 
Primula, single, doz.. 4 0 6 0 
Solauum, per dozen.. S 0 12 0 
Spirsea, per dozen_12 0 15 0 
Tulips, p?r dozen pots 6 0 9 0 
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