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THE GARDENING WORLD 
March 20, 1886. 
and the supply of water be slightly increased, hut when the 
growths and roots are seen to be active, too much cannot well 
he given if tire drainage is good. 
Names of Plants. — R. S., Ware: 1, Asplenium bulhiferum ; 
2, Alonsoa linearis ; 3, Asplenium flacciduin ; 4, Pannicum 
imbicile variegatum ; 5, Gyinnogramma oehracea ; 6, Gymno- 
gramma Mertensi. The cause you assign for the malformation 
of the flower of Deudrobium nobile is the correct one. It has 
been brought about by a check of some kind' in the growth. 
Violets. — H. B.: Yes, it would be much better to plant them 
out as soon as we get some nice genial weather, and transfer 
them to the frames again about the end of September. Let the 
soil be good, 'and plant out only the strongest of the young 
runners. If kept well watered and free from tlirips, these will 
make fine winter flowering plants. 
Communications Received. —T. S. (only omitted on account 
of pressure of other matter).—J. L. (next week).—S. C.—C. H. D. 
- J. R. P.—W. S.—M. D. D.—W. B. L.—G. T.—R. D.- Id. W. W. 
—H. J. C.—E. J.- E. A.—J. Id. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
March Vith, 1886. 
Messrs. Hur.sT & Son, 1S2, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, E.C., report a very slow 
demand for all kinds of Agricultural Seeds in con¬ 
sequence of the continued severe weather, values, 
however* are firm all round, and Red Clover in par¬ 
ticular shows a decided upward tendency. White and 
Alsike are still extremely cheap, and at present prices 
should be a safe investment. Rye Grasses of all kinds 
both home and foreign maintain late quotations, but 
the supply is large and quite equal to the demand. 
Spring Tares a little dearer ; Bird Seeds unchanged. 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
March 18 (7i. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
Apples, i sieve .. 
Grapes, per lb.2 6 
KentCobs.perlOOlbs.40 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 0 
s.d. s.d. 
2 0 4 0 
8 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each .... 2 0 8 0 
Pears.per dozenl2 0 15 0 
Canadian Apples, brl.10 0 14 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 2 6 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 
Brussel Sprouts, lb... 0 S 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 6 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 4 0 6 
Celery, per bundle ..16 2 
Cucumbers, each .... 0 0 1 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 
Herbs, per bunch.... 0 2 0 
s.d. 
3 0 
3 0 
3 0 
5 0 
s.d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 
Lettuces .. per dozen 1 6 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions, per bushel ..50 
Parsley, per bunch ..06 
Radishes, per dozen ..16 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Sea Kale, per basket.. 2 6 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb.16 
Turnips, per bunch ..06 
s.d. 
5 0 
3 6 
2 6 
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. 
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 6 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 3 0 
Carnations, 12 bunch. 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
blooms. 2 0 4 0 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
bunches .12 0 IS 0 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms. 0 4 0 6 
Daffodils, per bunch.. 0 6 16 
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. 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 10 2 0 
Lilac (French), bunch 2 0 7 0 
Lilies, 12 sprays .... 0 9 16 
s.d. s.d 
Lilium Longiflorum, 
12 blooms . 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 4 0 SO 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 4 0 12 0 
Narciss, 12 bunches.. 4 0 SO 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays . 10 16 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. 0 8 10 
Poinsettia, doz. blms. 
Primula, double,bun. 0 9 16 
Primulas,Chinese,bun 0 4 0 6 
Roman Hyacinths, 12 
sprays. 06 1 
Roses (coloured) .... 4 0 9 
Roses (indoors), doz. 10 3 
Roses, Tea ,,2 0 3 
Roses, red, French ,,2 0 4 
Snowdrops, doz. bun. 10 3 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 16 2 6 
Tulips, 12 blooms.. ..09 10 
Violet, 12 bunches ..10 16 
— Czar, French, per 
bunch. 16 2 6 
— Parme. 40 60 
White Jasmine, bun.. 0 6 0 9 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
d. s.d. 
0 IS 0 
0 12 0 
0 42 0 
0 12 0 
0 IS 0 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 9 
Asters, per doz. 
Azalea, per dozen .. 24 
Begonias, per dozen.. 6 
Bouvardias, per dozen 9 
Chrysanthemums, per 
dozen pots. 
Cineraria, perdozen.,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 70 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each.2 0 10 6 
Fuchsias, per dozen.. 
Genista, perdozen ..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, 
per dozen . 
Hydrangea, per dozen 
Lilies of ilie Valley, 
pots or clumps, doz.lS 0 30 0 
Lilium lancifoliuin, 
per dozen . 
Marguerites, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 
I Narciss, per dozen .. S 0 12 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
| Pelargoniums, doz. .. 
| Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
; per do2en . 6 0 9 0 
Poinsettia, per dozen 
Primula, single, doz.. 4 0 6 0 
Solanum, per dozen.. S 0 12 0 
Spiraea, per dozen. ... 12 0 15 0 
Tulips, per dozen pots 6 0 9 0 
SHOULD BUY 
i&iPOPULiRI 
I BOXES OF SEEDS 
.OF BEAUTIFUL 
FLOWERS 
I Price s/6 sffo/615/ at/ 31/6 is/ & 5 j/ 
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