174 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 13, 1886. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Sulphate of Ammonia and Chrysanthemums. —When should 
I'cease giving sulphate of ammonia to my Chrysanthemums, 
when the blooms are half open, or only till they show colour ? 
— L. II. [Mr. Molyneux and other successful growers continue 
the use of stimulants until the blooms are three parts expanded.] 
Worms in a Lawn. —As a reader of your valuable paper, may I 
ask if you can tell me any means of getting rid of worms in a lawn. 
I may add they are more like snakes than worms, they throw up 
such huge casts.— H. A. IV. [Water the lawn with lime-water, 
made by placing a few lumps of unslaked lime in a tub of water, 
and using the latter when clear. A special kind of soap for 
dissolving in water is made for this purpose, but we have mis¬ 
laid the address of the manufacturer. Yon will hardly, however, 
find anything answer better than lime-water.] 
Names of Plants.— D. Campbell: Asplenium Colensoi. 
. 'Reginald Young: 1. Rodriguezia planifolia; 2, Pleionemaculata; 
3, Oncidium barbatum: 4, Cattleya gigas, a grand flower, Si ins. 
across; also without numbers, Calanthe Yeitchii superbajvery 
fine in colour; Cattleya luteola (Holfordiana) and another, 
respecting which we will reply later on. J. IV. S. <£• Co.: 
Oncidium pratextum. W. Macdonald: Dendrochilum Cobbi- 
anum. 
Billinge Scakr.— Mr. R: Holden, Woodfold Park, near Black¬ 
burn, requests us to state that “W. P. R.” was in error in 
stating recently that the Woodfold Garden was under the 
superintendence of Mr. Ferguson, and that he (Mr. Holden), 
recognises no superintendent but his employer, Mr. Thwaites, 
and his steward. 
Communications Received,— J. M.—C. T.—D. P. L.—J. D.— 
A. M.—T. S.—E. J.—A. I.—W. H.— R. T. (many thanks).— 
A. O.—B. L.—W. K.—W. B. G.—W. S.—J. B.—W. G.—H. T.— 
J. Harris.—E. S. D.—W. H. E. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Janies Veitch & Sons, 544, King’s Road, Chelsea, S.W.—De¬ 
scriptive Catalogues of Roses and Fruit Trees. 
Little & Ballantyne, Carlisle.—Forest Tree List, 1SS6-7. 
-- 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
November 10th, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Iloumlsditeh, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a moderate 
demand for Canary and Hemp Seed at unchanged rates. 
Germany is buying a little Red and "White Clover from 
this market, hut stocks being fairly large, values are not 
affected. Rye Grasses are firm. Mustard, Rape and 
Blue Peas move off slowly at former prices. 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
November 1 1th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. s.d . s.d. 
Apples, 4 sieve.16 3 6 
Cherries)" J sieve .... 
Cun-ants, i sieve .... 
Grapes.per lb. 0 6 2 0 
Kent Cobbs. .100 lbs. 65 0 70 0 
Melons.each 10 2 0 
Peaches, per doz. . 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each_ 2 6 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 6 
Plums, i sieve . 0 9 
Strawberries . .per lb. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 0 4 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 0 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 3 0 
Celery, per bundle ..16 
Cucumbers, each .... 06 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 
Herbs, per bunch.. ..02 
s.d. 
3 0 
5 0 
2 6 
0 9 
3 6 
0 4 
s.d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 
Lettuces ..per dozen 1 C 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions, per bushel ..40 
Parsley, per bunch ..06 
Radishes, per dozen.. 1 6 
Sea Kale .. per basket 1 6 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb.0 9 
Turnips.... per bun. 0 6 
8 0 
2 6 
2 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.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
Asters, dozen bunches 
Lilium longiflorum, 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 
4 0 
6 0 
12 blooms 
4 0 
6 0 
Azalea, 12 sprays .... 
0 9 
1 6 
Liliums in variety, 
Bouvardias, per bun. 
0 6 
1 0 
12 blooms 
2 0 
4 0 
Camellias. .12 blooms 
3 0 
6 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 
3 0 
6 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
1 0 
3 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 
1 0 
3 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
Panne Yiolets(Freneh), 
12 blooms 
0 6 
1 6 
per bunch . 
3 0 
4 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
12 bunches 
1 0 
4 0 
sprays. 
0 9 
1 0 
Czar Violets (French), 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. 
0 3 
0 6 
per bunch 
I 3 
1 9 
Primula, double, bun. 
0 6 
1 0 
Dahlias ..12 bunches 
— single _12 bun. 
4 0 
6 0 
Daisies, common, 
Pyrethrum, 12 bnchs. 
2 0 
4 0 
12 bunches 
2 0 
4 0 
Roses ... .12 bunches 2 0 
6 0 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 
4 0 
6 0 
Roses (coloured) .... 
1 0 
2 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 
3 0 
5 0 
Roses, Tea per dozen 0 9 
3 0 
Gladioli .. 12 sprays 
1 0 
2 0 
Stephanotls, 12 sprays 4 0 
6 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 
0 6 
1 0 
Sweet Peas, doz. bell. 
Lapageria, red, 
Sweet Sultan, 12 bun. 
12 blooms 
1 0 
1 6 
Tropieolums . 
1 0 
2 0 
Lapageria, white, 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 
1 0 
1 6 
12 blooms 
2 0 
4 0 
Violets . .12 bunches 
1 0 
1 G 
White Jasmine, bun. 
0 6 
0 9 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 IS 0 
Asters, per dozen.... 
Balsams_per doz. 
Begonias, per dozen.. 6 0 12 0 
Bonvardia, per doz... 9 0 12 0 
Chrysanthemums, doz. 4 0 IS 0 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Dracaena term., doz.. 30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
s.d. 
7 6 
s.d. 
Ficus elastica, each.. 1 6 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 0 
Fuchsia, per doz. 
Gladioli, 12 pots .... 
Hydrangea .. per doz. 
Liliums_ per doz. 
Marguerites, per doz. 
Mignonette, per doz. 
Erica gracilis,per doz. 12 0 18 0 Palms in variety, each 
— hyemalis, per doz. IS 0 24 0 
— Regerminans. .doz. 9 0 12 0 
— various .. per doz. 8 0 24 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var., doz. .. 4 0 18 0 
Pelargoniums, doz. 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
per dozen . 3 0 
Petunias, per doz. ... 
Primula sinensis,p.dz. 4 0 
Solamuns_per doz. 9 0 
0 9 0 
0 6 0 
6 21 0 
6 0 
0 0 
12 0 
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50 Daffodils 
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SITUATION WANTED. 
G ARDENER, SCOTCH, Aged 40 years.— 
EDWARD GEORGE, for the last 6^ years gardener to 
T. W. Boord, Esq., M.P., Ockenden, Cuckfield, Sussex, and 
previously, for 11 years, gardener to the Earl of Clancarty, at 
Uarbally, seeks another engagement, owing to his late employer 
leaving Ockenden through the expiration of the lease. Adver¬ 
tiser has had great experience in all branches of gardening, and 
has been specially successful in the profitable ’cultivation of 
fruits under glass. Reference kindly permitted to T. W. BOORD, 
Esq., M.P.. 14, Berkeley Square.W.—21, Stamford Road. Fulham. 
S.W. 
