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THE GARDENING WORLD 
October 30, 1886. 
The same firm also offered special prizes for four dishes 
of Potatos ; and Mr. H. Deverell, Banbury, initiated a 
competition for Onions. 
At the meeting of the Fruit Committee, a Silver- 
gilt Medal rvas awarded to the Canadian Commission 
for a handsome collection of some 260 dishes of well- 
grown and finely-coloured Apples. .Messrs. Yeitch & 
Sons exhibited a small standard tree in a pot of the new 
Bismarck Apple, bearing a capital crop of handsome 
fruits. Mr. W. Boupell, Koupell Park, had a couple 
of pot trees of the Nelson Apple, bearing excellent 
crops; and Mr. D. Kemp, gardener to C. R. Scrase 
Dickens, Esq., Coolhurst, staged a dish of large and 
highly-coloured specimens of the Hollandbury Apple. 
Mr. W. H. Divers, gardener, Ketton Hall, Stamford, 
showed an excellent dish of Salway Peaches, grown in 
a cool house. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM. 
This society held their second floral meeting of the 
season at the Royal Aquarium, on Wednesday last, 
the 27tli iust., when a very attractive collection of 
Chrysanthemums was brought together. The chair was 
occupied by the president of the society, Mr. E. Sander¬ 
son. A First Class Certificate was awarded to Mr. 
J. Martin, of Dartford, Kent, for Phoebus, a. very fine 
bright yellow Japanese, with drooping petals ; the same 
gentleman was also awarded a First. Class Certificate 
for La Triomphante, a good full flower with broad lilac 
petals ; this variety was exhibited by two other 
members, and is likely to -prove an excellent exhibition 
front row flower; it comes free and is of good substance. 
Mi\ Henry Harlton, of Shawford House, Winchester, 
staged a bloom of Marie Louise, a pale rose sport from 
Bouquet Fait; this flower received a First Class Certifi¬ 
cate two or three years since, and the flower exhibited 
proved that it is well worthy of the award it then 
received. Precocite, a new reddish brown pompon, was 
exhibited by Messrs. Cannell & Sons, Mr. Davis'and Mr. 
H. J. Jones, of Lewisham, and was commended. Flam¬ 
beau Toulousain, a lilac Pompon, exhibited by Messrs. 
Cannell & Sons, was awarded a First Class Certificate. 
William Bealby : First Class Certificates were awarded 
to Mr. Robert Owen and Mr. N. Davis for this pretty 
soft rose reflexed Pompon. Buttercup : Messrs Yeitch 
received a First Class Certificate for this bright yellow 
reflexed flower, which is a valuable addition to the 
reflexed class, although scarcely an exhibition bloom. 
Messrs. Yeitch also exhibited fine blooms of Phoebus, 
and they were also awarded a First Class Certificate, in 
addition to Mr. T. Martin. 
William Clark, one of Messrs. Delaux’ new Japanese 
varieties, was not considered by the committee of 
sufficient quality to receive a Certificate ; it is quite a 
lady’s flower, of the crushed Strawberry type, but, 
certainly, cannot at present he called an exhibition 
flower. Temple of Solomon, a very good old deep 
yellow reflexed flower with straight fiat petals, was 
exhibited by Mr. N. Davis, and commended. Lilacea, 
a very pretty, tender lilac and white pompon, exhibited 
by Mr. N. Davis and Mr. Wright, was also commended. 
William Stevens, a seedling raised bj’’ Mr. Geo. Stevens, 
of Putney, was awarded a First Class Certificate ; this 
is a very good Japanese flower, similar in colour to 
Source d’Or, hut larger and with a much finer petal. 
Cinciuata, a large Anemone, of a deep lilac colour with 
a yellow tipped centre, exhibited by Messrs. Cannell 
& Sons, was awarded a First Class Certificate, and, 
judging from the-flowers exhibited, it is likely to prove 
an acquisition to the large Anemone class, which is 
anything but numerous. 
M. J. H. Laing was also exhibited by Messrs. 
Cannell & Sons. It is a very attractive flower, of a soft 
creamy white with a rose tint, and broad florets ; but 
although it has come finer this year than last the 
committee did not consider it merited a Certificate. 
Creme, a rose reflexed Pompon of good substance, 
exhibited by Messrs. Cannell & Son, was commended. 
Two very fine plants of a double white tuberous-rooted 
Begonia, named Oetavia, exhibited by Messrs. Cannell 
& Sons, received a First Class Certificate. A number of 
exhibits were placed upon the tables for the inspection 
of the committee, which was altogether a very interesting 
meeting. Mr. J. P. Randall, of Roehampton, exhibited 
some very fine leaves of Tobacco grown by him. Two 
good stands of Chrysanthemums and Pompons set up 
in bunches with foliage, from Messrs. Cannell & Sons, of 
Swanley, attracted much attention, and contained 
many very good blooms, some of the most prominent 
being Black Douglas, a very dark crimson Pompon ; 
Madame Rozain, an incurved Japanese, after the style 
of M. Freeman, with broad petals of a salmon and 
orange colour. Source d’Or, a bright orange, was also 
very attractive. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Charles Tcjeker, Royal Nurseries, Slougli.— Catalogue of 
Roses, Fruit Trees and Nursery Stock. 
Ewisg & Co., Sea-View Nurseries, Havant,—Price List of 
Roses, Hardy Trees and Shrubs, Fruit Trees, &c. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Chrysanthemum and Primula. — S. A. S. : Both should be 
named before being exhibited, and you should endeavour to send 
them to one of the meetings of the Floral Committee of the 
Royal Horticultural Society, South Kensington, the next of 
which will be held on the 9th of November. Send an intimation 
to Mr. Barron, the secretary, a few days beforehand. If the 
Chrysanthemum is a good one, you should also show it at the 
National Chrysanthemum Society’s exhibition in November. 
Write to Mr. W. Holmes, Frampton Park Nursery, Hackney. 
Sunflower Seeds.— P. E.: By all means feed your poultry 
with the Sunflower seeds ; the birds are very fond of them. 
Names of Fruits.— J. G. M. : Pear, Marie Louise. Haarlem : 
1, Duchess of Oldenburgh ; 2, Worcester Pearmain ; 3, Louise 
Bonne of Jersey. Q. It.: Comte de Flandres, dessert. G. E. P.: 
1, Vicar of Winkfleld ; 2, Beurrs de Capiaumont; 3, Holland 
Pippin. A. T. P. : 1, Cox’s Orange Pippin; 2, Golden Reinette; 
3, Cockle’s Pippin. G. G.; 1, Duchesse d’Angouleme ; 2, Pit- 
maston Duchess. 
Communications Received.—T. F.—C. H. M. —W. H., Styelie— 
G. B.—A. O.—G. S. C.—W. P. R.—W. C.—J. N.—W. P.-W. C. 
—J. W. B.—T. E.—B. L.—W. E. S., Wales—Wahsdarb. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
October 27th, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a small 
attendance at to-day’s market. Winter Tares and Rye 
neglected. Continental offers of Red and White Clover 
do not induce buyers to operate, and lower prices are 
looked for. Canary is .in request, and has advanced 
2s. jier quarter. Hemp and Linseed unchanged. Ho 
change in values of Mustard, Rape or Blue Peas. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
October 28th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Apples, 4 sieve. 1 6 3 6 Peaches, per doz. 3 0 9 0 
Cherries, J sieve _ Pine-apples, St. 
Currants, ^ sieve_ Michaels, each .... 2 6 SO 
Grapes.per lb. 0 6 2 0 Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 3 0 4 0 
Kent Cobbs. .100 lbs. 55 0 Plums, I sieve . 0 9 2 0 
Melons, .each 1 0 2 0 Strawberries .. per lb. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 0 4 Lettuces ..per dozen 1 6 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 Mushrooms, p. basket 10 2 0 
Cabbages-per doz. 2 0 2 6 Onions, per bushel ..4 0 6 0 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 i Parsley, per bunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, 5 Radishes, per dozen ..16 
per dozen . 30 50 Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Celery, per bundle ..1 6 2 6 Spinach, per strike ..20 
Cucumbers, each_ 0 6 0 9 Tomatos, per lb.0 9 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 Turnips.... p.erbun. 0 6 
Herbs, per bunch.... 0 2 0 4 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, SOs. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Asters, dozen bunches 4 0 6 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blins. 4 0 6 0 
Azalea, 12 sprays .... 0 9 16 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias. .12 blooms 3 0 6 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 3 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 blooms 10 4 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 bunches 4 0 SO 
Dahlias ..12 bunches 3 0 6 0 
Daisies, common, 
12 bunches 2 0 4 0 
Eueharis, per dozen.. 4 0 6 0 
Forget-me-not orMyo- 
sotis, 12 bunches .. 2 0 4 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 2 6 4 0 
Gladioli .. 12 sprays 10 2 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 
Lapageria, red, 
12 blooms 10 16 
Lapageria, white, 
12 blooms 2 0 3 0 
Plants in Pots.—Aver 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 IS 0 
Asters, per dozen_4 0 SO 
Balsams .... per doz. 
Begonias, per dozen.. 6 0 12 0 
Bouvardia, per doz... 9 0 12 0 
Chrysanthemums, doz. 4 0 IS 0 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Dracama term., doz. .30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
Erica gracilis,per doz. 12 0 IS 0 
— liyemalis, per doz. IS 0 24 0 
— Regerminans..doz. 9 0 12 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var., doz. .. 4 0 IS 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 4 0 6 0 
Liliums in variety, 
12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 10 3 0 
Parrne Violets(French), 
per bunch. 4 0 5 0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 09 10 
— scarlet, 12 sprays ..0 3 0 6 
Primula, double, bun. 0 6 10 
Pyrethrum, 12 bnehs. 2 0 4 0 
Roses ... .12 bunches 2 0 6 0 
Roses (coloured) .... 0 9 10 
Roses, Tea per dozen 0 9 3 0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 4 0 6 0 
Sweet Peas, doz. bch. 
Sweet Sultan, 12 bun. 
Tropieolums . 10 2 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 10 16 
Violets ..12 bunches 0 9 13 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 0 9 
.ge Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Ficus elastica, each ..16 76 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
Fuchsia, per doz. 3 0 6 0 
Gladioli, 12 pots .... 
Hydrangea .. per doz. 
Liliums .... per doz. 
Marguerites, per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 4 0 GO 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, doz. .. 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 30 60 
Petunias, per doz. ... 
Potato Market. 
October 2ofh. The following were the ruliDg prices in the 
station yard at King's Cross during the week ending Saturday 
23rd— 
Magnums, gd. smpls. 
Regents do. do. 
Beauty of Hebron do. 
Heroes do. do. 
Celery do. do. 
Turnips do. do. 
Beds. 
Bk.Lnd 
Lnclns . 1 Kents. 
Yorks. 
45/-, 55/- 
47/6,50/- 
60/-,70/- 65/-,75/- 
75/- 
55/-,60/-65/-,70/- 
75/-, 80/ 
65/-,70/- 
.. 85/-,90/- 
60/-, 65/- .. 
8 /-, 10 /- .. 
35/-,40/- 
45/-, 50/ 
During last week 470 trucks arrived at King's Cross, and over 
500 trucks were emptied ; 101 arrived this morning, and there 
are 356 trucks in stock. Early Rose and Champion are not 
quoted, there being none upon the market; Carrot trade very 
quiet at low rates. The season is very backward in conse¬ 
quence of the mild weather, but should cold weather set in a 
visible alteration in trade and prices will be noticed. 
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Made instantaneously with boiling water, a teaspoonful to a 
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Cocoatina possesses remarkable sustaining proper¬ 
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Sole Proprietors : 
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W.C. 
NOTICE! 
KING'S ACRE NURSERIES, HEREFORD, 
ESTABLISHED 1785. 
FOHN CRANSTON begs to announce that 
having purchased the business from Cranston's Nur¬ 
sery and Seed Company, Limited,” these old-established Nur¬ 
series will, on and after November 2nd, 1886, be carried on by 
him under the name of 
JOHN 6RANST0N & Co., 
KIIYQ’S ACES, 
Sept. 29th, 1S86. 
E ARLY White Roman Hyacinths, Is. 9(7. 
per dozen. Early Paper White Narcissus, Is. 3d. per 
dozen. Hyacinths, finest- named, for pots or glasses, from 3s. 
per dozen ; Hyacinths, 2nd size, named, in 12 line varieties, 2s. 9 d. 
per dozen ; ditto, cheap mixed, Is. 0 d. per dozen : lCs. per ICO. 
Tulips, mixed, single or double, 6 d. per dozen ; 3s. 6 4. per 100. 
Crocus, splendid mixed, Is. 3d. per 100 ; separate colours, Is. Gd. 
per 100. Narcissus poeticus, 4d. per dozen ; 2s. Od. per 100. 
Polyanthus Narcissus, choice mixed Is. per dozen; 7s. per 100. 
Scilla sibirica, Od. per dozen ; 3s. 6d. per 100. Snowdrops, 
2s. 3d. per 100 ; 4d. per dozen. For other Bulbs, see Catalogue, 
post free. Cash with order. All carriage free. 
JOHN HISCOCK, 
107d, QUEEN'S ROAD, PECKHAM, LONDON, S.E. 
Our Chrysanthemums. 
A S Large and Complete as our Display and 
Stock has hitherto been, it is totally eclipsed by that of 
this season. Our two houses, specially built, 200 feet by 20 feet 
wide, is found much too small for the 1,150 varieties, many direct 
from Japan, and 175 new kinds ; all will be found grandly in 
bloom for comparison and criticism. This giant display is 
beyond all question the most complete in Europe—one huge 
bank, 1,200 feet long. Our stock of plants in 4-incli pots, full of 
cuttings expressly for exportation and immediate propagation, 
is immense, and we respectfully invite all to 4i come and see,” or 
send for our Catalogue, containing the most invaluable infor¬ 
mation—how to grow and dress, with all the necessary appliances 
for exhibiting, and which is acknowledged to be the best descrip¬ 
tive and illustrative book of the whole family ever published. 
TWEEZERS, STEEL .. .. Is. Gd. per pair. 
„ IVORY .. .. 4s. Od. 
We & Sons, 
Tlie Home of Flowers, 
SWANLEY, KENT. 
A large and healthy stock of all kinds to 
select from. 
Gordon Fruit Trees 
A Speciality. Send for New Illustrated Catalogue. 
Ornamental Trees & Shrubs, 
ROSES, RHODODENDRONS, do. 
ROSES IN POTS. 
H er majesty, the bennett rose, 
and all the best new English and Foreign varieties. 
All the choicest well-tried sorts in pots, 15s. to 36a. per dozen. 
Descriptive List free on application. 
RICHARD SMITH Sc Co., 
NURSERYMEN AND SEED MERCHANTS, 
WORCESTER. 
