July 3, 1886. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
701 
manure from the subsequent watering or rain. Keep 
the Dutch hoe well at work among all crops, that the 
surface of the soil does not become baked ; by this 
means the effects of drought will be greatly lessened. 
Where the planting out of green stuff is proceeded with, 
it will be necessary to make a thick “ batter ” of cow 
manure, into which the roots of the plants should be 
dipped before planting, and which will greatly help 
them to start; in fact, with this application one water¬ 
ing is sufficient to start them going. 
The main batch of Celery is now read) 7 , and must be 
planted forthwith. Should the plants suffer from re¬ 
moval to a great extent, shading with Yew boughs is 
advisable; otherwise, with the trenches thoroughly 
soaked previous to planting, a good sprinkling every 
evening should be sufficient. The early batch should 
now be sufficiently forward to receive the first mould¬ 
ing, ours will be done within a day or two ; be careful 
that the soil is kept from the hearts of the plants. 
Look well to the watering of Marrows, sowing and 
watering of salad beds, and the cutting of herbs for 
drying as they come into flower.— Walter Child. 
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ORCHID NOTES AND GLEANINGS. 
Mr. Bull’s Orchid Show has been sustained 
in the most admirable manner this season, ever since 
our note of its opening some weeks ago. The beauties 
provided for the numerous and distinguished visitors 
which go to see it, have steadily improved in character, 
both as to rarity and showiness, until at present it 
seems to be at its best. A gorgeous display 7 is made in 
the tastefully arranged house with many grand 
specimens of Cattleyas, Ltelias, &c.,and a great number 
of grand Odontoglossums, both true 0. Alexandra and 
hybrids. Among the fine new kinds we noted Cypri- 
pedium Mastersianum, a charming new species, intro¬ 
duced from the East Indies ; the beautiful new yErides 
Godefroyaenum, from Cochin China, which Professor 
Reichenbach describes as the most stately of the Fox¬ 
brush group ; Odontoglossum Victor, a handsome thing, 
reminding one of 0. prionopetalum ; the rare Epi- 
dendron pentotes ; the pretty 7 Oncidium nigratum ; 
Masdevallia Harryana “Comet” a flower of rich 
glowing scarlet, and the brightest of Harryanas ; Laelia 
elegans Mastersiana, a very fine variety ; Odonto¬ 
glossum eordatum Kienastianum ; 0. vexillarium 
illustre, a fine new form with light coloured flowers, of 
great substance, suffused with rose, and many other 
fine plants, including a new Cattleya from Colombia, 
as y 7 et unnamed. The whole show-house is a blaze of 
colour, and among well-known species the varieties are 
exceptionally fine. The many well-flowered specimens 
of Oncidium macranthum contribute much by their 
large golden blooms to the general display. 
Phalsenopsis Marise.— On paying a recent visit 
to the Woodlands, Streatham, I was greatly struck by 
the appearance of a magnificent plant of the charming 
variety of Phalsenopsis Marie, which is now in full 
flower. It bears no less than twenty-three flowers, and 
on comparing them with the plate in the Orchid Album, 
I find them much brighter and more distinct, quite a 
glow appearing to he thrown over the whole spike. I 
have not met with this so good before. Amongst the 
0. vexillarium varieties I was much pleased with the 
pure white ones.— J. Breeze, Bow, E. 
Oncidium macranthum.— A wonderfully fine 
specimen of this handsome Oncidium is flowering in the 
Odontoglossum-house at Baron Schroder’s garden, The 
Dell, Egliam. The plant is a very strong one, and 
bears five spikes, which must be 8 ft. to 10 ft. long 
each as the plant is placed in the centre of the house, 
and the spikes trained towards the ends, two in one 
direction having sixty-four flowers, and the other three, 
which arc taken in the opposite direction, have seventy- 
seven flowers, or a total on the five of 141. It is not 
uncommon to see plants with long spikes or even with 
three, hut very seldom do we see a specimen with five 
all as good as those named. The variety is also an ex¬ 
cellent one, the flowers large, with the colours well 
marked and bright. It is scarcely necessary to say 
that, like all the plants under Mr. Ballantine’s charge, 
this Oncidium is in capital health. — R. 
Temperature of Orchid HousesfortheMonth 
for July should be—Warm or East Indian house, 75° 
to 85° by day, 70° at night; Cattleya or Intermediate 
House, 70° to 80° by day, 65° at night; Cool or Odonto¬ 
glossum house, 60° to 70° by day, 55° at night.— James 
O'Brien. __ 
Garden Frames. —In reply to the enquiry of “B.” 
at p. 683 respecting garden frames, I may say that 
Messrs. R. Halliday& Co., Royal Horticultural Works, 
Middleton, Manchester, make a first class span frame, 
which answers every purpose as a frame. I, myself, 
use them in various ways, and for plant and vegetable 
growing they are the best I have yet tried. Certainly 
the spans are the best as every ray of light is utilised ; 
in the other kinds there is a dark side which is bad for 
plant life.— A. Bradshaw, IVaddesdon Gardens, Ayles¬ 
bury. 
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
*,* We regret that in consequence of the extreme pressure on 
our space this week, several answers to correspondents are 
unavoidably omitted. 
Communications Received. —A. 0.—T. W.—Scol.—T. C. W. 
—W. J. B.—Jones.—H. W.—S. C. J. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
June 2>0th, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, Seed Merchants, 152, 
Houndsditch, and 39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, E. C., re¬ 
port an almost entire absenceof business on the m arket to¬ 
day, the dry weather having stopped all sowing operations. 
There is no appreciable change in value of Agricultural 
Seed generally, and until an estimate can be formed of 
the probable yield of the growing crops, both here and 
on the Continent, it is not likely there will be sufficient 
demand to influence prices. New French Trifolium is 
still being offered, but buyers are not inclined to spec¬ 
ulate at present quotations, particularly as the prospects 
of the home crop appear fairly good. Mustard and 
Rape move slowly at last week’s prices. Bird Seeds of 
all kinds in plentiful supply, and show no change in 
value. 
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COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
July 1st. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. | 
Apples, i sieve. 2 0 4 0 
Cherries, J sieve 6 0 12 0 
Grapes.per lb. 2 0 4 0 
KentCobs,perl001bs.40 0 
Peaches, per doz. 2 0 10 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 2 0 3 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each 
Pears.per dozen 
Strawberries ..per lb. 0 6 
Canadian Apples, brl.12 0 
s.d. s.d. 
. 2 6 8 0 
1 0 
21 0 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 2 0 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 0 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 6 0 
Celery, per bundle ..16 
Cucumbers, each_0 6 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 
Herbs, per bunch.... 0 2 
1 0 
3 6 
0 4 
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 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Sea Kale, per basket.. 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb.10 
New Turnips,per bun. 1 0 
s.d. 
5 0 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4 
Azalea, 12 sprays.... 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 
Campanula .. 12 bun. 4 
Carnations, 12 blooms 1 
Cornflower ..12 bun. 1 
Delphinium .. 12 bun. 3 
Daisies, common, 
12 bunches 2 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 4 
Forget-me-not or Myo- 
sotis, 12 hunches .. 2 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 2 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 
Iris, various, 12 blms. 0 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 1 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 4 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 3 
Average Wholesale Prices, 
d. s.d. 
0 6 0 Narciss, various, 
Pansies, 12 bunches.. 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. 
Pinks, various,12 bun. 
Primula, double, bun. 
Primroses . 
Pyrethrum, 12 bnchs. 
Ranunculus, 12bches. 
Roses ... .12 bunches 
Roses (coloured) .... 
Roses, Moss.. 12 bun. 
Roses, Tea per dozen 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 
Spiuea, doz. bunches 
Sweet Sultan, 12 bun. 
Tropieolums . 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 
White Jasmine, bun. 
6 0 
6 0 
9 0 
s.d. s.d. 
10 3 0 
1 0 
0 6 
4 0 
1 0 
2 0 
3 0 
Plants in Pots. 
s. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 
Bedding Plants, 
various, per doz. .. 1 
Begonias, per dozen.. 6 
Calceolaria, per dozen 6 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 
Dracsena term., doz. .30 
— viridis, per dozen 12 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 
Ferns, in var., doz. .. 4 
Ficus elastica, each.. 1 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each ...j . 2 
6 10 
0 9 0 sprays. 0 
0 3 0 —scarlet, 12 sprays.. 0 
6 3 0 Pinks, various,12 bun. 2 
0 6 0 Primula, double, bun. 0 
Primroses . 
0 4 0 Pyrethrum, 12 bnchs. 2 
0 6 0 Ranunculus, 12 bches. 2 
Roses ... .12 bunches 3 
0 4 0 Roses (coloured) .... 2 
6 4 0 Roses, Moss.. 12 bun. 2 
6 10 Roses, Tea per dozen 0 
6 10 Stephanotis, 12 sprays 1 
0 
0 
0 
0 
—Average Wholesale Prices. 
d. s.d. ' s.d. s.d. 
0 IS 0 Fuchsia, per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
0 2 0 per dozen .10 0 
0 12 0 Lobelia, per dozen ..40 
0 12 0 Marguerites, per doz. S 0 
0 12 0 Mignonette, per doz. 6 0 
0 60 0 Musk, per dozen .... 3 0 
0 24 0 Palms in variety, each 2 6 
Pelargoniums, doz . 6 0 
0 24 0 Pelargoniums,scariet, 
0 18 0 per dozen . 3 0 
6 7 0 Petunias, per doz. ... 5 0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen 6 0 
0 10 6 Spiraea, per dozen.... 9 0 
9 
4 
0 
6 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
9 
6 
6 0 
4 0 
1 0 
0 4 
0 6 
24 0 
6 0 
12 0 
8 0 
5 0 
21 0 
18 0 
6 0 
S 0 
9 0 
15 0 
The Covent Garden Gazette says “ that to most of our readers 
the name of H. Cannell & Sons is probably as well known as 
their own. The 1 Home of Flowers,’ at Swanley, has long been 
noted for the excellence of its productions and the variety and 
novelty of its introductions infloriculture. When it is understood 
that the enormous business carried on at Swanley is largely 
supported by professional florists, it will be seen that Messrs. 
Cannell can fairly claim to take foremost rank in matters floral. 
Although their productions are rarely shown at exhibitions, 
whenever they do so they generally gain the highest honours. 
They really have no need to exhibit. Their display is on view 
all the year round, and thanks to a standing invite to all, one 
will at any time, with the exception of Sundays, meet with a 
ready welcome from the genial proprietors. In order to appre¬ 
ciate the advance that is being made in floriculture, a visit 
should be paid to the ‘ Home of Flowers.’ ” 
Send for a Catalogue. 
W* ©ASVSVSM & 
SWANLEY, KENT, 
SCHWEITZER’S 
COCOATINA, 
Anti-Dyspeptic Cocoa or Chocolate Povider. 
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 thiclcened, yet weakened, with Arrowroot, 
Starch, &c., 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. 6d., &e., by Chemists and Grocers. 
Sole Proprietors: 
H. SCHWEITZER & CO.. 10. Adam Street, Strand, London, 
UPTON’ S PLANTS for the 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. 6d. doz. 
Gloxinias, strong seedlings, including all the splendid varieties, 
2s. 6d. per doz. 
Ferns in four varieties for greenhouse, 2s. 6d. per doz. 
Asters, finest strain or white, separate, 2s. 6d. per 100; Golden 
Feather, 2s. 6d. per 100 ; Lobelia, dwarf blue, 2s. 6d. per 
100 ", Verbenas, choicest hybrids, Is. per doz.; Stocks, best 
double strain, 2s. 6d. per 100 ; Aoeratum, Imperial Dwarf, 
double blue, special offer, 9d. per doz., 4s. per 100 ; Single 
Dahlias, from prize flowers, strong, Is. 6d. per doz. ; Ever¬ 
lasting Flowers, finest strain, 9d. per doz.; Sweet Sultan, 
fine mixed, 9d. per doz.; African Marigold, fine mixed, 9d. 
per doz.. 
All post free , except Palms, those sent by rail. 
D. C. UPTON & SONS, Florists and Seedsmen, Irlam, near 
Manchester._ 
QffiU§I''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. 
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NURSERYMEN & SEED MERCHANTS, 
HI OHOATE HTJRSESIB5. 
__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. 
13.2 by S .2 for 10s. Od. .for 14s. 0d. 
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. 0d..for.20s. Od. 
18 by 12 for 21s. 0d..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 5d. per lb. Special quotations given 
for large quantities. 
J. B, ROBINSON, 
Wholesale Lead and Glass Warehouse. 
14, Moor Lane, Cripplegate, LONDON, E.C. 
GARDEN REQUISITES. 
/TOCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE, 4-bushel 
VU bag, Is. 3d.; 10 for 11s.; 30 for 30s.; truck (loose) 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. 
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(Close to Broad Street and G.E.R. Stations.) _ 
ESTABLISHED 1851. 
Or 300 squares 15-oz. 8 by 
6, or 250 squares Sj by 6^, or 
220 squares by G), or 170 
squares 9 by 7j, or 150 squares 
10 by S for 10s. Glass cut to 
any size at the above propor¬ 
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the collection of Bills of Exchange, Dividends, and Coupons; 
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