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THE GARDENING WORLD 
May 1, 1886. 
When Mr. Turnbull began his career at Bothwell 
Castle he first directed his attention to improving the 
herbaceous Calceolaria with eminent success. His Lord 
Douglas, a splendid large purple flower now lost, has 
never had an equal of its colour. When the writer had 
the good fortune to enter under Mr. Turnbull, in 1832, 
he was just beginning to raise seedling Heaths, and he 
has continued to do this up to a very recent date. 
When I heard from him a few weeks ago, he remarked 
that he had taken advantage of the bad weather to get 
most of his Heaths shifted and staked. I replied a 
week ago sending him some blooms of a new Orchid he 
was anxious to see, but never heard from him again, 
thus closing a correspondence that for forty-nine years 
has been uninterrupted. 
Mr. Turnbull was one of the first cultivators of 
Orchids in Britain, and though his facilities were small 
he grew some remarkable specimens, one of which is at 
this moment the finest probably in Europe—I refer to 
his grand plant of the autumn-flowering Cattleya 
labiata, which for forty years has produced from eight 
to twelve spikes of bloom annually. 
For a number of years Mr. Turnbull has had charge 
of the whole grounds, including the farm at Bothwell 
Castle, which he has managed with that upright honest 
fidelity to his employer that was a striking characteristic 
of his nature. If he abhorred anything it was double 
dealing of any description. His was a soul of trans¬ 
parent honesty. Mr. Turnbull was never married, a 
most excellent sister kept his house till her death some 
twelve years ago. He had saved a little money wdiich 
he lost in the City of Glasgow Bank when it failed. 
The writer went to see him on that sad occasion, and 
found him as brisk and cheery as ever, and as ready 
with a joke. Ho man had a keener appreciation of a 
well-told amusing story, or could laugh more heartily 
at one. His word was his bond in all things, and take 
him all-in-all he has left few his equals. His remains 
are interred at Bothwell Churchyard beside those of his 
sister and brother. — TV. T. 
Thomas Edwards, of Banff, the naturalist, who be¬ 
came famous through having the story of his life written 
by Mr. Smiles, died at his residence in Banff on Tuesday 
last. Edwards was seventy-two years old, and had for 
several years enjoyed a pension of £50 from the Civil 
List. 
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Boxes v . Pots.—S. C. : To a great extent it is a matter of 
fancy; but for our own part, we prefer the shallow boxes, as 
the seedling plants pricked out in them always seem to do 
better than those put in pots. 
Auriculas.— Young Florist: The best time to fresh pot them 
is immediately after they have done flowering this month ; and 
from the present time to the end of September they should be 
kept on the north side of a wall or high fence. 
Chrysanthemums. — F. T. : They will be quite safe outside 
now, but if you can put a light over them at night, for a week 
or two yet, it will be all the better. 
Books.— Young Gardener: The Gardeners' Assistant is an ex¬ 
pensive book, we admit, but it is worth the money, and you 
should endeavour to get it if you can, in preference to buying 
cheaper works. 
Basket Plants.— Flora : For indoor culture, the trailing 
Campanulas, Tradescantia discolor, common Musk, Mother of 
Thousands, Saxifraga sarmentosa, Vinca major elegantissima, 
Chlorophytum orchidastrum; and among Ferns, Asplenium 
bulbiferum. For outdoors, all the small-growing Ivies are avail¬ 
able ; and the Moneywort, Lysimachia Nummularia, and its 
golden-leaved variety ; and the common Periwinkle, are easily 
managed and suitable subjects. See a note on this subject in 
our number for March 13th. 
Communications Received.—W. B. H.—St. Brigid.—J. R. 
-—W. P.—J. T. P.—W. C.—T. Robson.—J. C.—Gosford.—X. Y. 
—H. A. C.—F. K.—J. R. T. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
William Bull, 536, King’s Road, Chelsea, S.W.—New, Beau¬ 
tiful and Rare Plants. 
Henry J. Jones, Hope Nursery, Lewisham.—Select List of 
N ew andGood Plants, Seeds, &c. 
W. B. King & Co., Wherstead Road, Ipswich.—Universal 
Horticultural Manures, Fertilising Moss, &c. 
James Cocker & Sons, Sunnypark, Aberdeen. — Florist’s 
Flowers. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
April 28th, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditcb, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, E. C., report a 
very small attendance on Market to-day with pro¬ 
portionate business doing. Clovers of all kinds continue 
firm at the very low values which are now ruling, but 
the demand is decidedly slow, in fact, buying 4' 0m 
hand to mouth seems to be the order of the day. 
English Red of the lower qualities is plentiful and'diffi- 
cult to place ; the higher grades, however, are still in 
moderate request, and command full rates. The trade 
in Grasses is more brisk, both Italian and Perennial, 
also Natural Grasses for permanent pastures are moving 
off in considerable quantities, but there is no change in 
value. Spring Tares are now scarce and getting dearer. 
Lucerne firm. Canary and other Bird Seeds unchanged. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
April 29th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. j s.d. s.d. 
SITUATIONS WANTED. 
Apples, £ sieve.2 0 
New Grapes ..per lb. 3 0 
Kent Cobs,per 100 lbs. 40 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 0 
Vegetables.- 
s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 3 0 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 6 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 4 0 
Celery, per bundle ..16 
Cucumbers, each .... 06 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 
Herbs, per bunch.... 02 
4 0 Pine-apples, St. 
8 0 | Michaels, each .... 26 
Pears.per dozenl2 0 
Strawberries ..perlb. 2 0 
Canadian Apples, brl.12 0 
Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. 
3 0 1 
3 6 
5 0 
15 0 
6 0 
21 0 
s.d. 
5 0 
1 0 
3 6 
0 4 
s.d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 
Lettuces ..per dozen I C 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 2 0 
Onions, per bushel .. 5 0 6 0 
Parsley, per bunch ..06 
Radishes, per dozen.. 1 6 
Small salaaing,punnet 0 4 
Sea Kale, per basket.. 2 6 3 6 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb. 3 0 4 0 
Turnips, per bunch ..06 
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. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
Anemone,French,12 b. 
3 0 
6 0 
Narciss, various, 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 
4 0 
6 0 
per dozen bunches 2 0 
6 0 
Azalea, 12 sprays .... 
0 6 
1 0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
Bonvardias, per bun. 
0 6 
1 0 
sprays . 
0 9 
1 0 
Camellias, 12 blooms. 
1 6 
4 0 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. 
0 4 
0 9 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
1 0 
3 0 
Primula, double, bun. 
0 6 
1 0 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms. 
0 4 
0 6 
Primroses . 
0 6 
1 0 
Daffodils, 12 bunches.. 
0 6 
6 0 
Primroses, dble. white 0 9 
1 6 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 
6 0 
9 0 
Roman Hyacinths, 12 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 
1 0 
4 0 
sprays. 
0 6 
1 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 
0 6 
1 0 
Roses (coloured) .... 
2 0 
6 0 
Hyacinths (Dutch), 
Roses, Tea per dozen 0 9 
2 0 
per box 
1 6 
5 0 
Spiraea, doz. bunches 
6 0 
9 0 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 
1 0 
2 0 
Tropteolums . 
1 0 
2 0 
Lilac (French), hunch 
2 0 
7 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 
1 0 
1 6 
Lilies, 12 sprays .... 
0 6 
1 6 
Tulips, 12 blooms... 
0 4 
0 6 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 
4 0 
S 0 
Violet, 12 bunches .. 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 
3 0 
9 0 
— Parme. 
4 0 
6 0 
Narciss, 12 bunches.. 
2 0 
6 0 
White Jasmine, bun. 
0 6 
0 9 
Plants in Pots.— 
Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 
6 0 
IS 0 
Genista, per dozen.. 
S 0 
12 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 
9 0 12 0 
Heaths or Erica, var.. 
Azalea, per dozen .. 24 0 42 0 
per dozen .10 0 24 0 
Begonias, per dozen.. 6 
Cineraria, per dozen.. 6 0 10 0 
Cyclamens, per dozenl2 0 24 0 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Draesena 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 elastiea, each ..16 70 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
Lilies of the Valley, 
pots, per dozen ..1.12 0 24 
Marguerites, per doz. 9 0 12 
Mignonette, per doz. 6 0S 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 
Pelargoniums, doz . 9 0 IS 
Pelargoniums,scanet, 
per dozen . 4 0 S 
Spiraea, per dozen.... 9 0 15 
Tulips, per dozes pots 
W ILLIAM POTTEX begs to offer the 
following choice PLANTS :— 
s. d. 
12 DISTINCT GOLDEN TRICOLORS, to include Master¬ 
piece, Prince of Wales, &c. 3 0 
12 DISTINCT SILVER TRICOLORS, to include Mrs. 
Laing, &e. 30 
12 DISTINCT SILVER VARIEGATED, to include Mrs. 
Carr (double pink), &c.2 6 
12 DISTINCT GOLD AND BRONZE, to include John 
Jenner Wier, MacMahon, Exquisite, &c.2 6 
12 DISTINCT DOUBLE AND SINGLE IVY-LEAF, to 
include Gloire d'Orleans and Madame Crousse .. 2 0 
25 ZONALS AND NOSEGAYS, to include Henry Jacoby, 
Mrs. Gibbons, Eureka, Niphetos, &c. .. .. 3 0 
25 GOOD VARIETIES NAMED FUCHSIAS .. ..30 
25 „ „ „ COLEUS .. ..3 0 
12 ,, „ „ DOUBLE PETUNIAS 2 0 
25 „ „ „ CHRYSANTHEMUMS 3 0 
25 HELIOTROPE, in sorts .4 0 
The above are all strong plants in single pots, and will be 
shaken out and sent post free, or if sent by rail, extra plants 
will be sent to compensate in part for carriage. 
W. P. has a large stock of all kinds of bedding plants; prices 
per 100 or 1,000 for plants in single pots, or from stores, on ap¬ 
plication. Catalogue post free.—WILLIAM POTTEN, Camden 
Nursery, Sissinghurst, Staplehurst, Kent. _ 
Q XL T B US H 5 S 
MILLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
Too well known to require descrip¬ 
tion. Price 6s. per bushel; Is. extra, 
per bushel for package ; or 6d. per cake, 
free by Parcel Post, Is. None genuine 
unless in sealed packages, and printed 
cultural directions enclosed, with our 
signature attached. 
Wm. CUTBUSH & SON, Lmtd., 
NURSERYMEN & SEED MERCHANTS, 
LtTGTrQ A T E7 
_ LONDON, N. 
GRAND NEW SEEDLING POTATO. 
a mHE COLONEL,” First Class Certificate 
JL Royal Horticultural Society, 1885. “THE DOCTOR,” 
First Class Certificate Royal Horticultural Society, 1SS4, and 
many Sterling Novelties in Seed Potatos. 
Send for Retail Priced Catalogue, which contains all the best 
sorts in cultivation. 
W. W. JOHNSON & SON, 
Seed Potato Growers and Merchants, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE. 
ARDEXER (HEAD), age 29, has been 
'—A in first-class places as foreman, and can have the highest 
testimonials from present and past employers; 12 Years' ex¬ 
perience ; well up in forcing all kinds of fruit, stove, and 
greenhouse plants, flower and kitchen gardening, kc .—Apply to 
J. H., The Gardens, WilliamstripPark, Fairford,"Gloucestershire. 
J OURXE1 MAX, where Gardening is carried 
out with spirit. Age 22. Good references.—G. PREBBLE. 
Ivy Cottage, Saltwood, Hythe, Kent. _ 
SCHWEITZER’S 
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Anti-Dyspeptic Cocoa or Chocolate Powder. 
Guaranteed Pure Soluble Cocoa of the Finest 
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THE FACULTY pronounce it “the most nutritious, perfectly 
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invaluable for Invalids and Children.” 
Being without Sugar, Spice, or other admixture, it suits all 
palates, keeps for years in all climates, and is four times the 
strength of Cocoas thickened, yet weakened, with Arrowroot, 
Starch, Ac., and in reality cheaper than such mixtmes. 
Made instantaneously with boiling water, a teaspoonful to a 
Breakfast cup costing less than a halfpenny. 
Cocoatina possesses remarkable sustaining proper¬ 
ties, and is specially adapted for early Breakfast. 
In tins, at Is. 6 d., 3s., 5s. 6 d., &c., by Chemists and Grocers. 
Sole Proprietors: 
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W.C. 
SEEDS OF FINEST QUALITY! 
"yEGETABLE, FLOWER, and FARM 
V SEEDS at most moderate prices direct from the growers. 
Descriptive, Illustrated, Priced, Spring Catalogue free to any 
address on application. 
W. W. JOHNSON & SON, 
Seed Growers & Merchants, BOSTON', LINCOLN SHIRE. 
SEEDS 
All in want of good genuine Seeds should give me a small trial 
order; they are sure to be pleased; everything of first quality 
only. Fourteen two-penny packets of Flower Seeds, post free, 
for 2s. All different, and carefully selected. Send for Catalogue, 
post free. 
GLADIOLUS BRENCHLEYENSIS, 6 d. and 9(7. doz., 3s. 6<f. 
and 5s. 109 ; Gladiolus Gandavensis, mixed hybrids. Is. 6(7. doz.; 
ditto, splendid mixed, 2s. doz. Hyaeinthus candicans, Is. 6<7., 
2 s. 6d., and 3s. doz.; Single Dahlias, fine ground roots, mixed, 
4(7. each, 3s. 6(7. doz. ; Anemones, single, mixed, 2s. 6(7. 100. 
All orders over Is. carriage free. Cash with order. Seed Cata¬ 
logue gratis. 
J - HISCOCK, 
107D, Queen’s Road, Peckham, London. 
ALL POST FREE OVER Is. 
UPTON’S NEW & GENUINE SEEDS 
FOR THE GARDEN, 
EQUALLED BY FEW, AND SURPASSED BY NONE. 
Aster, Dwarf German, splendid mixture of the most brilliant 
colours, large packets, 6(7. & Is.; white, separate, 6(7. & Is. 
Aster, Dwarf Chrysanthemum Flowered, equal to the best 
Chrysanthemums, splendid for beds, borders, or choice cut 
flowers, white, separate, 6(7. & Is.; Fiery Scarlet, splendid, 
6(7. & Is. 
Aster, Victoria, Upton’s special mixture of the most brilliant 
and effective colours; this strain has no superior for exhibition; 
packets, Is., Is. 6(7., & 2s. 6(7. 
Aster, Bettekidge’s Prize Quilled, fine mixed, 6(7. 
Stock, Dwarf German Ten-week, fine mixed, 6d. & Is. 
Wallflower, extra fine mixed, 3(7. & 6(7. 
Ageratum, Imperial Dwarf Blue, best varieties, 3(7. & 6d. 
Antirrhinum, splendid’ mixture of this Tom Thumb class, 
which has no equal for edgings, dwarf beds, or masses, packets 
3(7., 6(7., & Is. 
Dahlia, Single, fine mixture from prize flowers, 6(7. & Is. 
Golden Feather, fine for edging; true stock, 6(7. & Is. 
Lobelia, Emperor Willlam, fine variety, 6(7. & Is. 
Good packets of the above will be supplied. 
D. C. UPTON & SONS, Florists & Seedsmen, Irlam, near 
_Manchester,_ 
/1HOICE HARDY IRISH FERXS for 
VX rockeries, ferneries, greenhouses, wardian cases and win¬ 
dows, &e. Three Maidenhair Ferns, and one of each of evergreen 
Asplenium marinum, Ceterach officinarum and crenatum. Poly- 
sticlium aculeatum and angulare, with thorns. Blechnum 
alpinum and Royal Ferns ; Crested Lady Ferns, Mouleii and 
Rubrum; Lastrea teinula and Thelypteris fragilis; Crested 
Hart’s-tongue, marginatum and obtusidentatum; Serpent's- 
tongue Fern ; Polypodium semilacerum and serrulatum ; and 
the minute Filmy Fern, dilatata, muraria, and Black Maiden¬ 
hair. The 24 rare and assorted species are large, hardy and 
well rooted for 6s. ; half quantity, 2s. 6 d.; free per parcel post. 
Hardy Alpine Plants for rockeries and flower beds, &c. Trailing 
Arbutus, Blue Gentian, Ivy, Rose of Sharon, Mountain Arens, 
Shamrock, Musk Mallow, Rock Rose, Crowberry, and Gernn 
Rivale, for 3s. Gd. each. Catalogues on the Ferns and Alpine 
Plants of Ireland, for 2(7.—P. B." O’KELLY, Botanist, Femist, 
&c., Glenarra House, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare._ 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
THE LARGEST STOCK IN THE TRADE. 
12 different Ferns and Selaginellas (our selection), out of pots, 
carriage free, for 3s. 6(7., 4s. 6(7., 6s. 6(7. 
25 ditto, Ss. 6(7., 11s. 6(7., 15s. 6(7., 21s. 
50 ditto, 21s., 27s. 6(7., 32s. 6(7., STs. 6(7. 
100, in 25 varieties, 27s. 6(7., 32s. 6(7., 52s. 6(7. 
100, in 50 ditto, 32s. 6(7 ., 52s. 6(7., 65s. 
Illustrated Catalogue, Is. Smaller Catalogue, of over 1,200 
species and varieties, free on application. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
