June 26, 1886. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
685 
ground that it had too much top growth. Messrs. Sutton 
& Sons again offered prizes for Melons, and Messrs. 
James Carter & Co. for Melons and Cucumbers, and 
Mr. T. Lockie, Oakley Court Gardens, near Windsor, 
again carried off all the first prizes, the Messrs. Sutton's 
prize with their Imperial, a finely-flavoured white- 
fleshed Melon ; and the Messrs. Carter’s with the well- 
known Blenheim Orange ; Mr. Ward, Longford Castle 
Gardens, Salisbury, being a good second in both classes. 
For the best brace of Carter’s Model Cucumber, Mr. 
Lockie was easily first; Mr. Phillips, gardener, The 
Deodars, Meopham, second ; and Mr. Bolton, gardener, 
Coombe Bank, Sevenoaks, third. 
The Scottish Pansy.—The 42nd annual show 
of the above society was held on the 18th inst., in the 
Odd Fellowes’ Hail, Forrest Boad, Edinburgh. Not¬ 
withstanding the prolonged severity of the past winter, 
and the unfavourable character of the weather that has 
prevailed since up to the date of the show in the North 
it exceeded both in its extent, and the general excellence 
of the exhibits, the anticipations of the committee, 
although it could not be said to be up to the 
average standard in these respects. The competition 
was keen in most classes. It is noticeable that year 
by year the fancy varieties are becoming increasingly 
greater favourites with all classes of Pansy growers. 
This is not to be wondered at when the many fine 
qualities of their flowers and their superior vigour are 
taken into account. Scotch growers of note from nearly 
all parts of the country put in an appearance, and there 
were several competitors from the southern side of the 
Tweed whose success did them credit, and will, no 
doubt, induce them to come North again when the 
opportunity occurs. 
The competition for table decorations by ladies only, 
was closely contested, and taking into account that 
Pansies, Violas, and Maidenhair Fern, and other similar 
garnishing were the only materials allowed by the 
schedule in making up the several glasses, baskets, and 
epergnes, this section of the show proved a very 
attractive one. Messrs. Dicksons & Co. w r on the chief 
prize for twenty-four show varieties ; and Mr. John 
Sutherland, Lenzie, for the same number of fancy 
varieties ; and the first named firm also had the best 
six seedling show Pansies, dissimilar. The best fancy 
Pansy shown was Princess Beatrice, exhibited by 
Messrs. R. B. Laird & Sons.— Z. 
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWEDS. 
Dexdrobium moschatum. — Amateur: The cause of the 
damaged leaves is a small fungus, which often attacks Orchids 
when they are kept too close or too hot, or are otherwise checked 
in growth. Thrips, too, seem to have attacked the leaves. 
Better cut off all the injured ones and burn them, and repot the 
plant, placing it in a good light position, and sponging the un¬ 
affected leaves occasionally with tobacco-water. 
Insects.— Inquirer: Both are species of Otiorhynehus, the 
black one O. sulcatus, and the other 0. picipes. Both are very 
destructive to plants, but as they feed at night, and sham death 
when disturbed, they are easily captured by spreading a news¬ 
paper under the plants and shaking them off. If they attack 
the Vines spread a sheet underneath. 
Anthcp.iusi Scherzekianum.— Inquirer: We have several 
times seen similar cases. 
Wild Flowers.— R. L. M.: 1, Arenaria trinervia ; 2, Spergula 
nodosa ; 3, Arabis Thaliana; 4, Thlaspi perfoliatum ; 5, Arenaria 
serpyllifoiia; 6, Send when in flower; 7, Sagina procumbens; 
8, Veronica arvensis ; 9, Nardus stricta (Mat Grass); 10, Carex 
triparia; 11, Charophyllum sylvaticum; 12, Pyrus malus. 
Among the whole of these there was scarcely a perfect flower or, 
in some cases, seed vessel. With such small things it is impos¬ 
sible to be certain without good specimens. 
Names of Plants. — Nottingham: The Lselia you sent is L. 
purpurata, a pretty dark variety. Its value depends upon the 
strength of the plant.—IF. M. H.: Show Pelargoniums are beyond 
our porvers of recognition. You can only get them named at a good 
nursery where they are grown.— Cosmopolitan: 1, Linaria cymbo- 
laria; 2, Geranium purpureum; 3, Alchemilla vulgaris ; 4. Sedum 
spectabile; 5, Spiraea ulmaria; 6, Lotus corniculatus; 7, 
Thymus serpyllum lanuginosus ; S, Iberis Pruiti, poor specimen, 
lanatum, Lamb’s ears ; 5, Ribbon-grass, Diagraphis arundinacea 
—IF. E., Great Malvern: 1, Lilium pomponium ; 2, Centran- 
thus ruber ; 3, Sedum sp., send when in flower ; 4, Gnaphalium 
variegata. In some places called Gardener’s Garters ; 6, a 
Retinospora, probably ericoides, but specimens not in character. 
—J. McP.: AstraDtia major.— J. B. K.: 1, Lychnis alpina ; 2, a 
Lychnis not recognised; 3, Salpiglossis sinuata : 4, Impatiens 
Sultani.— Inquirer: Tigridia pavonia.— J. T. Poe: Vanda Rox- 
burghii.— G. W. Gardiner: 1, Brassavola venosa ; 2, Odonto- 
glossum stelligerum; 3, Achimenes Gibsoni var. ; 4, Adiantum 
hispidulum ; 5, Litobrochia biaurita; 6, Adiantum coneinnum 
latum ; 7, Osmunda regalis, probably an immature specimen. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
June 23rd, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, Seed Merchants, 152, 
Houndsditeh, and 39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, E.C., 
report a small attendance at to-days market, with 
little business doing. Clover seeds continue unchanged 
in value. French dealers are asking too high figures 
for Trifolium incarnatum, and buyers here are disposed 
to await results of our home crops before operating. 
Mustard and Rape sell slowly at full prices. No change 
in Bird Seeds. 
OOVENT 
GARDEN 
June 2 ith. 
MARKET. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 2 0 
Grapes.per lb. 2 0 
Kent Cobs,per 100 lbs.40 0 
Peaches, per doz. 2 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 2 0 
s.d. 
s.d. I s.d. 
4 0 Pine-apples, St. 
4 0 Michaels, each .... 2 6 SO 
Pears.per dozen 
10 0 1 Strawberries ..per lb. 0 6 10 
3 0i 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 0 2 6 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 60 90 
Celery, per bundle ..16 26 
Cucumbers, each .... 0 6 10 
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.. 1 6 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Sea Kale, per basket.. 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb.1 0 
New Turnips,per bun. 1 0 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4 0 GO 
Azalea, 12 sprays .... 06 10 
Blue Bells . 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias, 12 blooms. 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 3 0 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 4 0 6 0 
Forget-me-not or Myo- 
sotis, 12 bunches ..2 0 4 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 2 6 4 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Iris, various, 12 blms. 10 3 0 
Lapageria,red,12b!ms. 10 2 0 
Lilac, English, 12 
bunches . 40 80 
Lilac (French), bunch 5 0 7 0 
Lilies, 12 sprays _0 6 10 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 3 0 6 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
s.d. 
s.d. 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 
3 0 
9 0 
Narciss, various, 
per dozen bunchesl2 0 
IS 0 
Pansies, 12 bunches.. 
1 0 
3 0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays . 
0 9 
1 0 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. 
0 4 
0 6 
Primula, double, bun. 
0 6 
1 0 
Primroses . 
Pyretlirum, 12 bnchs. 
2 0 
6 0 
Ranunculus, 12 bches. 
2 0 
4 0 
Rhododendrons, 
12 bunches. 
3 0 
6 0 
Roses (coloured) .... 
2 0 
4 0 
Roses, Tea per dozen 
0 9 
2 0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 
1 6 
3 0 
Spiisea, doz. bunches 
6 0 
9 0 
Tropieolums . 
1 0 
2 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 
0 6 
1 6 
White Jasmine, bun. 
0 6 
0 9 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 18 0 
Bedding Plants, 
various, per doz. ..10 20 
Begonias, per dozen. .60120 
Calceolaria, per dozen 6 0 12 0 
Cineraria, per dozen.. 
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 18 0 
Ficus elastica, each.. 16 7 0 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
s.d. s.d. 
Fuchsia, per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Genista, per dozen.. 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
Lobelia, per dozen ..4 0 6 0 
Marguerites, per doz. S 0 12 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 6 0 SO 
Musk, per dozen .... 3 0 5 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, d 02 - . 6 0 IS 0 
Pelargoniums, scanet, 
per dozen . 3 0 60 
Petunias, per doz. ... 5 0 SO 
Rhodanthe, per dozen 6 0 9 0 
Spiraea, per dozen.... 9 0 15 0 
SCHWEITZER'S 
COCOATINA, 
Anti-Dyspeptic Cocoa or Chocolate Powder. 
Guaranteed Pure Soluble Cocoa of the Finest 
Quality, with the excess of Fat Extracted. 
THE FACULTY pronounce it “the most nutritious, perfectly 
digestible beverage for Breakfast, Luncheon, or Supper, and 
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, &e., and in reality cheaper than such mixtuies. 
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: 
H. SCHWEITZER & CO.. 10. Adam Street, Strand, London, 
_W.C._ 
“ TREPH0 ” FOR ORCHIDS, 
This new material has been found a most successful article for 
Blocks, Rafts, and Pot Orchids. It is Live Sphagnum pressed 
into solid blocks by hydraulic pressure, after hating been 
chemically treated, to prevent its decay or souring. In the 
saturated atmosphere of an Orchid house it absorbs and con¬ 
tinuously takes up all the gases and moisture, and retains the 
same for several days without drying or being redipped. One 
dipping will last from three days to a week. Mr. Fred. Horsman, 
of Colchester, reports :—“ I have tried ‘Trepho ’ with very great 
success, having potted many thousand Orchids with it.” Sole 
Depot, 
BENJ. FIELD, F.R.H.S. 
(Son-in-law and successor to J. Kennard), Horticultural Soils, 
Manures, Sundries, and Pottery, Swan Place, Old Kent Road, 
S.E. Catalogues post free. Established 1S54. 
THE IMPROVED WATER-POT, 
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For prices, apply to the Patentee, J. HAWS (temporary Resi¬ 
dence), 16, Mayola Road, Clapton, E., or to Messrs. J. J. Thomas 
& Co., 87, Queen Victoria Street, E.C. 
CARDEN REQUISITES. 
rfivw Mron-iin. 
Is. per bushel. 
3s. per sack 
(sacks included). 
TWO PRIZE MEDALS. 
Quality, the BEST in the market. 
(All Sacks included.) 
PEAT, best black fibrous, 4s. 6 d. per sack ; 5 sacks for 20s. 
PEAT, best brown fibrous, 5s. „ 5 „ 22s. C d. 
PEAT, extra selected Orchid, 5s. 6 d. ,, 5 ,, 25s. 
LOAM, best yellow fibrous 
PREPARED COMPOST, best 
LEAF-MOULD, best only 
PEAT-MOULD, ditto 
SILVER SAND (coarse) 1/6 per bushel, 14/- half ton, 24/- ton. 
RAFFIA FIBRE, best only .. .. Is. per lb. 
TOBACCO CLOTH, finely imported Sd. per lb., 28 lbs. ISs. 
TOBACCO PAPER, ditto (Speciality) 8 d. per lb., 28 lbs. 18s. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN (finest Millrrack), 5s. per bushel. 
SPHAGNUM MOSS, all selected, 2s. per bushel, 6s. per sack 
CHUBB’S “PERFECT” FERTILISER (the best food for all 
kinds of Plants, Flowers, Fruits, Vegtables, &e.), tins Is. 6 d. 
Bags, 7 lbs., 3s.; 14 lbs., 5s. ; 28lbs., Ss. ; 56 lbs. 14s.: 1 cwt.,22s. 
VIRGIN CORK (best quality only), 14 lbs., 3s.; 28 lbs., 5s. 6 d.; 
56 lbs., 10s. 6 d .; 1 cwt , 17s 
HORTICULTURAL CHARCOAL (ditto), 2s. 6 d. per bushel. 
COCOA-NUT FI8RE REFUSE (by Chubb’s Special Process), 
sacks, Is. each ; 10 sacks, 9s.; 15 sacks, 13s. ; 20 sacks, 17s. ; 
30 sacks, 25s. ; 40 sacks, 30s. Truck-load, loose, free on rail, 
25s. Limited quantities of G special quality, granulated lu 
sacks only, 2s. each. 
Terms strictly Cash ivith Order. Bankers: Union Bank. 
CHUBB. ROUND & Co. 
West Ferry Bead, Mill-wall, London, E. 
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QIfIUSI ’1 
MSLLTRACK 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 d SON, Lmtd., 
NURSERYMEN 4 SEED MERCHANTS, 
gieHQATE NTJRSHBIES. 
LONDON, N. 
CHEAP HORTICULTURAL CLASS. 
Packages and packing free, and delivered to any London Station. 
100 squares of glass, quality guaranteed :— 
15 oz. 21 oz. 
13^ by SJ for 10s. 0 d. .for 14s. 0 d. 
12 by 9 for 10s. Od.. for 14s. Od. 
12 by 10 for 11s. Od. .for 15s. 6d. 
14 by 10 for 13s. Od. .for 19s. Od. 
14 by 12 for 17s. 6d. .for 24s. Od. 
12 by 12 for 13s. Od. .for 20s. Od. 
15 by 12 for 21s. Od. .for 31s. Od. 
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. 
Or 300 squares 15-oz. 8 by 
6, or 250 squares S£ by 6J, or 
220 squares 9-2 by 6j, or 170 
squares 9 by 7£, or 150 squares 
10 by 8 for 10s. Glass cut to 
any size at the above propor¬ 
tionate prices. 
GARDEN REQUISITES. 
CJOCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE, 4-bushel 
V_^ bag, Is. 3 cl .; 10 for 11s.; 30 for 30s.; truck Goose) free on 
rail, 2Ss. ORCHID PEAT, 8s. per sack. BEST BN. FIBROUS 
PEAT, 5s. per sack ; 5 for 22s. 6d. BK. PEAT, 4s. 6d. per sack : 
5 for 20s. COARSE SILVER SAND, Is. 6d. per bushel; 25s. per 
ton. Fibrous Loam, Leaf, and Peat-mould, Is. per bushel. 
WOOD LATTICE, ORCHID BASKETS, FRESH SPHAGNUM 
MOSS, Garden Hose, Artificial Manures, Garden Sticks (Bam¬ 
boos) and Labels. TOBACCO CLOTH and PAPER. 
Write for Price List. 
W. E. WARD & Co., 
11,UNION COURT, WORMWOOD STREET, LONDON,E.C. 
(Close to Broad Street and G.E.R. Stations.) 
