May 15, 1886. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
589 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Black Cukrant Buds Diseased. — A. R. W. : The swelling 
of the buds is caused by a small mite, and is known as Double¬ 
bud. The only remedy is cutting off the affected shoots and 
burning them. It is unknown in many districts, but has given 
much trouble in the north of England and south of Scotland for 
several years past. 
Names of Plants. —Surrey : Cydonia japonica. I V. S.: Odon- 
toglossum Pescatorei, an ordinary variety. Cochin: We cannot 
name varieties of Pears from their blossoms. The yellow flower 
is Doronicum caueasicum. J. C. D.: 1, Asarum europseum ; 2, 
Jfertensia virginica. An Original Subscriber: 1, Scolopendrium 
vulgare crispum ; 2, Athyrium filix-foemina; 3, Selaginella 
plumosa; 4, Scolopendrium vulgare corymbiferum; 5, Onycliium 
japonicum; 6, Lastrea lix-mas cristata. 
Communications Received. —J. B.—W. S.—J. N.—S. and S. 
—I. E. M.—T. S.—S. C. B.—General H.—Original Subscriber. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
B. S. Williams, Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, Upper 
Holloway, N.—New and General Plant Catalogue, for 1SS6. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
May 13 th, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, E. C., report 
sowing demand for Clover Seeds has almost ceased, and 
as prices are much lower than usual, holders evince no 
desire to clear out at a loss. A speculative demand has 
set in for good Canadian Alsike. There is a fair trade 
for Mustard and Rape Seed at unchanged rates ; these 
articles promise to be very scarce. Rye Grasses and 
Bird Seeds unchanged. 
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COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
Fruit.- 
May 13 th. 
-Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, £ sieve. 2 0 4 0 
Grapes.per lb. 2 6 6 0 
Kent Cobs,per 100 lbs.40 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 2 6 3 6 
s.d. s.d. 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each_ 2 6 10 0 
Pears.perdozenl2 0 15 0 
Strawberries ..per lb. 2 0 6 0 
Canadian Apples, brl.12 0 21 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 2 0 2 6 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 6 5 0 
Carrots, per buncb ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 4,0 6J3 uSmallsalading,punnet 0 4 
XJ>' 2 6 
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.. 1,6 
s.d. 
5 0 
Sea Kale, per basket., fl 36J-2 0. 
'0£- 1 0 ^Spinach, per strike" r^'2 0 
EiidiveuFrench, doz. 2 6 3 :6 "Tomatos, pfrlbfTV.. ~310*4'0 
Hefl)grT>&' WhAj.JO 2 0 4' Turnips, jper Winch’". .*0 6^ ; j- 
Potatos!- Kent Regents, S6sT to 100s. per ton; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
- - - Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
-- '-s.d. 
Anemone, 12 bunches'3 0 
Arum Lilies,'12-blms. 4 0 
Azalea, 12 sprays_ 0 6 
Blue Bells . 0 9 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 
Camellias, 12 blooms. 1 6 
Carnations, 12 blooms 1 0 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms. 
Daffodils, 12 bunches.. 1 6 
s.d. 
6 0 
6 0 
1 0 
1 0 
1 0 
4 0 
3 0 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 4 0 
Forget-me-not or Myo- 
sotis, 12 bunches ..20 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 1 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 
Hyacinths (Dutch), 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 10 2 0 
Lilac, English, 12 
bunches . 4 0 
Lilac (French), bunch 2 0 
Lilies, 12 sprays .... 06 
1 0 
8 0 
7 0 
1 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 
Migndnette, 12 bun... 
Narciss, various, 
per dozen bunches 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays . 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. 
Primula, double, bun. 
Primroses . 
Roman Hyacinths .. 
Roses (coloured) .... 
Roses, Tea per dozen 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 
Spiiiea, doz. bunches 
Tropieolums . 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 
Tulips, 12 blooms_ 
Violet, 12 bunches .. 
— Parme. 
White Jasmine, bun. 
s.d. s.d. 
3 0 6 0 
3 0 9 0 
2 0 6 0 
0 9 
0 4 
0 6 
0 6 
4 0 
0 6 
1 0 
0 6 
1 0 
1 0 
4 0 
2 0 
3 0 
9 0 
2 0 
1 6 
0 6 
6 0 
0 9 
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 | 
Azalea, per dozen . .24 0 42 0 
Bedding Plants, 
various, per doz. ..10 20 
Begonias, per dozen.. 6 0 12 0 
Cineraria, per dozen ..4 0 8 0 
Cypems, per dozen .. 4 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 18 0 
Ficus elastica, each ..16 70 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
. s.d. s.d. 
Genista, per dozen .. 6 0 10 0 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
per dozen .10 0 24 0 
Hyacinths, per doz... 
Lilies of the Valley, 
pots, per dozen... .12 0 24 0 
Marguerites, per doz. 8 0 12 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 6 0 8 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, do 2 . 9 0 18 0 
Pelargoniums,scanet, 
per dozen . 30 60 
Spiraea, per dozen_ 9 0 15 0 
Tulips, per dozes pots 
Farms, Estates, Residences. 
Any one desirous of Renting a Farm or Residence, or 
Purchasing an Estate, can have copies of the 
IDLAND COUNTIES HERALD 
Mini 
New Catalogue now ready, free on application. 
NEW VARIETIES. 
Many very charming novelties. 
SHOWS AND FANGIES. 
A grand collection, including every variety worth 
growing. 
POMPONES. 
40 most charming varieties. 
SINGLES. 
The largest and finest collection in the world. 
CACTUS OR DECORATIVE VARIETIES. 
Many most showy and attractive sorts, these are most 
effective in the borders, and are invaluable for cutting. 
Thomas S. Ware, 
Hals 
farm 
TOTTENHAM 
Iur6cric6, 
, LONDON 
SCHWEITZER’S 
C O C O A T I N 
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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, 
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Made instantaneously with boiling water, a teaspoonful to a 
Breakfast cup costing less than a halfpenny. 
Cocoatina possesses remarkable sustaining proper¬ 
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Sole Proprietors: 
H. SCHWEITZER & CO.. 10. Adam Street, Strand, London, 
_W.C._ 
UPTON’S PLANTSTorthe GARDEN & GREENHOUSE 
Now Ready at the following Low Prices for Cash. 
20,000 Cyclamen persicum, excellent strain, Is. per doz. ; 5s. 
per 100. 
3,000 Surplus Stock of Palms in 3-in. pots, clean and healthy, in 
four best varieties, 2s. 6 d. per doz.; 16s. per 100. 
Primulas, finest fringed white and coppery scarlet, and semi¬ 
double white and red; ready shortly. Each of the above, 
Is. 3d. per dozen. 
Cinerarias, warranted from a prize strain, splendid, Is. 6 d. per 
doz. 
Gloxinias, strong seedlings, including all the splendid varieties, 
’■> 2s. 6<f. per doz. 
P 2F-ERNS in four varieties for greenhouse, 2s. 6 d . per doz. 
Astees, finest strain or white, separate, 2s. 6d. per 100 ; Golden 
Feather, 2s. 6d. per 100 ; Lobelia, dwarf blue, 2.s. 6 d. per 
' 100 ; Verbenas, choicest hybrids, Is. per doz.; Stocks, best 
double strain, 2s. 6 d. per 100 ; Aqeratum, Imperial Dwarf, 
double blue, special offer, 9d. per doz., 4s. per 100 ; Single 
Dahlias, from prize flowers, strong, Is. 6 d. per doz. ; Ever¬ 
lasting Flowers, finest strain, 9<i. per doz.; Sweet Sultan, 
fine mixed, 9 d. per doz. ; African Marigold, fine mixed, 9 d. 
per doz.. 
All post free, except Palms, those sent by rail. 
D. C. UPTON & SONS, Florists and Seedsmen, Irlam, near 
Manchester. 
T HE HOME OF FLOWERS just now is 
filled with the choicest of the choice, and the most ser¬ 
viceable, both Plants and Seeds, in cultivation. The whole is 
immensely interesting, and the surprise of all visitors. Spotted 
Calceolarias, Cinerarias, Roses, Azaleas, Pelargoniums, Carna¬ 
tions. Picotees, Begonias, Violets, Pansies, Polyanthus, and 
numerous other plants are now coming every day more and more 
brilliant. Our Double Cinerarias are not only a novelty but a 
surprise, carrying flowers nearly as large as a billiard ball, and 
as round ; and the hundreds of thousands of Seedlings and other 
Plants would astonish all lovers of the garden. More can be 
seen and learnt in half-an-hour than could be gathered from a 
month’s reading. We have an immense stock, and can serve 
all well. 
Send for our CATALOGUE, the best book on Flowers 
ever issued, post free. 
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Sup¬ 
plied free for six weeks on stating the purpose for which 
the paper is required, forwarding name and address, and six 
halfpenny stamps for postage, addressed “ Midland Counties 
Herald Office, Birmingham." The Midland Counties Herald 
always contains large numbers of advertisements relating to 
Farms, Estates, and Residences for Sale and to be Let. 
H. CANNELL & SONS, 
T W © HE ©SHE OF F1JOWEKS, 
SWANLEY, KENT. 
G ERANIUMS, carriage free, best for pots, 
winter bloom, or beddingVESUVIUS, scarlet; WHITE 
VESUVIUS ; WONDERFUL, double scarlet ; MADAME 
BALTET, double white ; I'VE GOT IT, large white; MADAME 
THIBAUT, double pink ; Is. 6 d. per doz. ; 8s. per 100. GERA¬ 
NIUMS, WEST BRIGHTON GEM, bright scarlet; HENRI 
JACOBY, dark crimson ; PRIMA DONNA, large white ; ALBA 
PERFECTA, double white ; GUILLON MANGILLI, double 
shaded crimson; E. V. RASPAIL, double dark scarlet; 2s. per 
doz. ; 12s. per 100. GERANIUMS, MRS. STRUTT, largest 
pink out; PRINCESS HELEN, the best pink yet produced for 
winter bloom or bedding ; RUBIS, double, deep magenta crim¬ 
son ; MRS. THEOBALD, double white, best winter bloomer; 
LOVELINESS, best double pink, for pots or winter bloom; 
MR. GLADSTONE, double, large orange scarlet; id. cash ; or 
3s. per dozen.—From B. W. KNIGHT, Florist, Battle, Sussex. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
AN IMMENSE STOCK IN SPLENDID CONDITION. 
CATALOGUE of over 1,300 Species and Varieties, including 
Descriptive “List of New, Rare and Choice Ferns" and 
“ Hardy North American Ferns,” free on application. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
OOSEBERRIES, TRIUMPH, direct from 
A the originator, at go per dozen, or g40 per 100. To get 
lowest prices, and keep posted on new and desirable novelties, 
subscribe for the Nurserymen's Trade Journo.1, Palmer’s Monthly. 
Kansas City, Mo. 
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 4 SEE0 MERCHANTS, 
JHIGHGATIv mm SERIES. 
_ LONDON, N. 
(CHOICE HARDY IRISH FERNS for 
vN rockeries, ferneries, greenhouses, wardian cases and win¬ 
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Asplenium marinum, Ceterach officinarum and crenatum. Poly- 
stiehum aculeatum and angulare, with thorns. Bleclinuin 
alpinum and Royal Ferns ; Crested Lady Ferns, Mouleii and 
Rubruin; Lastrea semula 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 Cs. ; 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 Avens, 
Shamrock, Musk Mallow, Rock Rose, Crowberry, Geum Rivale, 
and Lady's Mantle, for 3s. 6d., free. Catalogues on the Ferns 
and Alpine Plants of Ireland, for 2d.—P. B. O’KELLY, Botanist, 
Fernist, &e., Glenarra House, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare. 
F-YOU-WISH-TO-EXCEL-IN'HOBTICULTUF^E. 
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<• i THE COLONEL,” First Class Certificate 
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Send for Retail Priced Catalogue, which contains all the best 
sorts in cultivation. 
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E very garden and every gar- 
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At prices ranging from 2s. 6 d. to £20, carefully packed and sent 
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in the British Isles. For full particulars apply to 
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exceeds Five Millions. 
H OW TO PURCHASE A HOUSE FOR 
TWO GUINEAS PER MONTH, with immediate 
Possession and no Rent to pay. Apply at the office of The 
Birkbeck Building Society. 
H OW TO PURCHASE A PLOT OF LAND 
FOR FIVE SHILLINGS PER MONTH, with 
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Apply at the office of the Birkbeck Freehold Land Society. 
The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full particulars, on 
application. 
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