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THE GARDENING WORLD 
May 22, 1886. 
In the cut-flower classes Mr. J. Mattock, nurseryman, 
Oxford, put up a stand of twenty-four fine blooms, some 
of the Tea-scented varieties being wonderful in develop¬ 
ment. He was first with Madame Yillermoz, Marechal 
Kiel, Miphetos, Auguste Eigotard, Catherine Mermet, 
Souvenir de Paul Meron, Perle des Jardins, Anna 
Olivier, Madame "Welch, and Jean Pernet; second, Mr. 
5. P. Budd ; and third, Messrs. Geo. Cooling & Son, 
Bath, who had some very fine blooms of Marechal Kiel. 
Mr. W. Pethwick had the best twelve, Mr. W. W. 
Kettlewell coming second. Florists’ Tulips were fairly 
well shown in sixes. In the classes for twenty-four and 
twelve blooms of fancy Pansies the Hoopers were to the 
fore on both occasions. Collections of twenty-four 
bunches of cut flowers were finely shown, Orchids pre¬ 
dominating. Bouquets and Epergnes were a charming 
feature. 
Fruit was represented by Strawberries—very fine 
James Yeitch—Apples and Pears. Yegetables were 
numerous and very good ; the chief item being some 
very fine examples of May Queen Broccoli, a late form 
of Knight’s Protecting. The collections of vegetables 
shown by cottagers were also good. Prizes were offered 
for wild flowers to consist of twenty-four species collected 
within twelve miles of Bath, and correctly labelled. 
Mr. A. E. Burr was awarded the first prize, Mr. L. 
Payne being second. After the prizes were awarded, 
the committee and judges lunched together, Mr. 
Richard King, the chairman of the committee, pre¬ 
siding, supported by the Mayor of Bath, the Hon. and 
Rev. J. T. Boscawen, &c. 
Messrs. J. R. Pearson & Son sent all the way from 
their Chilwell Kurseries, at Nottingham, a collection 
of cut blooms of their beautiful zonal Pelargoniums, in¬ 
cluding some remarkably fine seedlings. The named 
varieties included Cato, M. Myrich, Miss Hamilton, 
Mrs. Holford, Aspasia, Zelia, Octavia., and Norah, a 
very fine lot indeed. 
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QUESTION'S AND ANSWERS. 
Rew Gardens.— J. T. Richardson: No special qualifications 
are required, beyond some knowledge of your profession, a good 
moral character, and a good recommendation from your em¬ 
ployer. If you would like to get employment in the gardens, 
apply to the Curator. 
Ixoras. — J. T. Richardson : The best soil is good fibrous peat 
mixed with a moderate quantity of sand. The use of leaf soil 
and inanure should be carefully avoided, but in the case of large 
plants, if you can get thoroughly good fibrous loam, that may be 
used with or without peat. We suspect the cause of your plants 
of I. Pilgrimii not doing well is to be found in the watering. 
Ixoras are not such free-rooting things as many other stove 
plants, and therefore require more care in watering, and not to 
be kept so wet. 
Names of Plants. — I. 0. C.: 1, The Bird Cherry, Prunus 
Padus; 2, Cerasus Mahaleb: 3, Leucothoe Catesbaei; 4, Staphylea 
pinnata ; 5, Biota pendula. •/. Mollinson: Phytolocca decandra, 
a hardy plant. S. Marshall: 1, Masdevallia Harryana violacea ; 
2, M. Harryana ; 3, M. Harryana lilacina. IF. E., Malvern : 1, 
Deutzia crenata flore-pleno ; 2, Azalea mollis var.; 3, Forsythia 
suspensa ; 4, Hieris sempervirens ; 5, Saxifraga ceratophylla ; 
6, Echinopsis Eyriesii; 7, Berberis aquifolium. 
Communications Received.— J. H.— J. L.— B. L — G F — 
W. P.—W. T., Junr.—G. N—W. J. M.—E. J.—R. B.—M. T.— 
J. D.—G. B. 
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TRADE CATALOGUE RECEIVED. 
Viccars Collyer & Co., Leicester.—Specialities for the Sum¬ 
mer, 1SS6. 
--Kfeo- 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
May 19 th , 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, Seed Merchants, 152, 
Houndsditch, and 39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, E.C., 
report a very thin attendance on the Market to day, 
and business flat, the sowing season being now prac¬ 
tically over. Clovers of all kinds continue in plentiful 
supply and values remain unchanged at the low rates 
lately ruling. The low price of white has attracted a 
few buyers for carrying over, but generally there is no 
speculative demand. Grasses are still enquired for, and 
late quotations are maintained. Spring Tares are also 
in request in small quantities, and the supply of these 
is now very limited. The demand for Mustard and 
Rape is improving, and both are likely to advance in 
value. Linseed cheaper. Hemp and Canary show no 
change. 
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COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
May 20 th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, A sieve. 2 0 4 0 
Grapes.per lb. 2 6 6 0 
Kent Cobs,per 100 lbs.40 0 
Peaches, per doz.S 0 21 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 2 6 3 6 
s.d. s.d. 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each .... 26100 
Pears.per dozenl2 0 15 0 
Strawberries . .per lb. 2 0 6 0 
Canadian Apples, brl.12 0 21 0 
s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 2 0 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 6 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Celery, per bundle .. 
i 
6 
2 
6 
Cucumbers, each .... 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Endive, French, doz. 
2 
6 
3 
6 
Herbs, per bunch.... 
0 
2 
0 
4 
s.d. s.d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Lettuces ..per dozen 1 C 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 2 0 
Onions, per bushel ..5 0 6 0 
Parsley, per bunch ..06 
Radishes, per dozen ..16 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Sea Kale, per basket.. 16 2 0 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb. 3 0 4 0 
Turnips, per bunch ..06 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. 
3 0 
2 6 
3 0 
5 0 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
■ 
s.d. 
s.d. 
Anemone, 12 bunches 3 0 
6 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 
3 0 
6 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 
4 0 
6 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 
3 0 
9 0 
Azalea, 12 sprays .... 
0 6 
1 
0 
Narciss, various, 
Blue Bells . 
0 9 
1 
0 
per dozen bunches 2 0 
6 0 
Bouvardias, per "bun. 
0 6 
1 
0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
Camellias, 12 blooms. 
1 6 
4 
0 
sprays. 
0 9 
1 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
1 0 
3 
0 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. 
0 4 
0 6 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms. 
Primula, double, bun. 
0 6 
1 0 
Daffodils, 12 bunches.. 
1 6 
6 0 
Primroses . 
0 6 
1 0 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 
4 0 
6 0 
Roman Hyacinths .. 
Forget-me-not or Mvo- 
Roses (coloured) .... 
2 0 
4 0 
sotis, 12 bunches .. 
2 0 
4 0 
Roses, Tea per dozen 
0 9 
2 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 
1 0 
4 
0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 
1 6 
3 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 
1 
0 
Spiraea, doz. bunches 
6 0 
9 0 
Hyacinths (Dutch), 
Tropieolums . 
1 0 
2 0 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 1 0 
2 
0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 
1 0 
1 6 
Lilac, English, 12 
Tulips, 12 blooms.... 
2 0 
0 6 
bunches . 
4 0 
S 
0 
Violet, 12 bunches .. 
Lilac (French), bunch 2 0 
7 
0 
— Parme. 
4 0 
6 0 
Lilies, 12 sprays .... 
0 6 
i 
0 
"Wliite Jasmine, bun. 
0 6 
0 9 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
CHEAP HORTICULTURAL CLASS. 
Packages and packing free, and delivered to any London Station. 
100 squares of glass, quality guaranteed :— 
15 oz. 21 oz. : 
13i by SJ for 10s. Od. .for 14s. (id. Or 300 squares 15-oz. S by 
12 by 9 for 10s. 0d.. for 14s. Od. 6, or 250 squares 51 by 61, or 
12 by 10 for 11s. Od. .for 15s. 6d. ' 220 squares 9J by 6 J," or 170 
14 by 10 for 13 s. 0d . .for 19s. Od. ! squares 9 by 7j, or 150squares 
14 by 12 for 17s. 6d. .for 24s. Od. 10 by S for 10s. Glass cut to 
12 by 12 for 13s. Od. .for 20s. Od. any size at the above propor- 
15 by 12 for 21s. Od. .for 31s. Od. ; tionate prices. 
20 by 12 for 24s. Od. .for 35s. Od. 
Best linseed oil Putty, Id. per lb. Paints ready mixed for use, 
in tins of 1 lb. to 14 lbs., at od. per lb. Special quotations given 
for large quantities. 
J. B. ROBINSON, 
Wholesale Lead and Glass Warehouse. 
14, Moor Lane, Cripplegate, LONDON, E.C. 
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. .60120 
Cineraria, per dozen.. 4 0 8 0 
Cyperus, 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 IS 0 
Ficus elastica, each ..16 70 
s.d. s.d. 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
Genista, per dozen .. 6 0 10 0 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
per dozen .10 0 24 0 
Lilies of the Valley, 
pots, per dozen.. ..12 0 24 0 
Marguerites, per doz. S 0 12'0 
Mignonette, per doz. 6 0 SO 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, doz . 9 0 IS 0 
Pelargoniums,scarmt, 
per dozen . 30 60 
Spiraea, per dozen.... 9 0 15 0 
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A --BUSHEL BAG, Is.; 10 bags, 9s.; 15 bags, 
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load, free to rail, 25s. — T. RICH, Cocoa Fibre Works, 12, 
Redman’s Road, Mile End, London, E. 
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Material for erecting Greenhouses can be supplied at the 
following low prices, all prepared from the best red deal:— 
Plates and Cills, 4 by 3, any shape, 3d. per foot. 
Ridges, lj by 7, grooved, 2d. per foot. 
Rafters, 2i by 3, 2d. per foot. 
Bars, 3 by 1£, 9s. per 100 feet. 
„ 2i by 1}, 7s. 6d. per 100 feet. 
,, 2 by 11, 6s. per 100 feet. 
Ventilators, from 2s. 3d. each. 
Pit Lights, 6 feet by 4 feet, by 2 in. thick, 5s. each. 
,, 4 feet by 3 feet, by in. thick, 3s. each. 
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Cocoatina possesses remarkable sustaining proper¬ 
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