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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 27, 1886. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Worms on Lawns.—A s my lawn is mucli disfigured by worms, 
I have been intending for some weeks to ask the question put by 
“ H. A. W.,” in your issue of 13th inst. I should esteem it a 
favour to be informed the proportional quantities of lime and 
water; for example, what weight of lime would be sufficient for 
—say—ten gallons of water?— Cornwall. [Four pounds.] 
Tennis Court. —IF. D.; You cannot have a hard firm surface 
that will allow water to drain naturally through it. Tar and 
lime mixed with the ashes will bind firm enough, but you must 
have drains to carry off the surface water. If the club will not 
go to this expense, they must be content with an ordinary cinder 
court, kept level by constant rolling. To make a good one at 
first would be much the cheapest in the end. 
Adiantum Farleyense. —IF. G.: This plant occasionally bears 
spores, but the plants raised from such spores, so far as we know, 
always revert to the normal form, A. Ghiesbreghti or A. scutum. 
Names of Plants. — Mrs. Leadbetter: 1, Cattleya guttata; 
2, Liparis longipes. Reginald Young: 1 and 2, Lielia albida, 1 
good, 2 below the average; 3 and 4, Odontoglossum grande, 3 we 
consider the better form, it is a grand flower, 6 ins. across, and 
very rich in colouring ; 5, Odontoglossum Rossii majus, specially 
good ; 6, Cymbidium Mastersii. U'ahsdo/rb : Cattleya Gaskel- 
liana. Apprentice: 1, not recognised; 2, Stachys lanata ; 3, the 
Spindle-tree, Euonymus europieus; 4, Cineraria maritima acan- 
thifolia ; 5, Coccoloba platyclada. 
Names of Fruits.— G. H.: 1, Doyenne Boussoch ; 2, Comte 
de Lainy; 3, Marie Louise ; 4, Comte de Flandres ; 5, Beurre 
Diel; G, Ribston Pippin. Constant Reader: The Pear is Vicar of 
Winkfield. The flower of Empress of India is very good, but not 
equal to a first-rate exhibition bloom. 
Lambeth Chrysanthemum Show.—Erratum.— We regret 
that in our report of the above show, we inadvertently gave 
the name of Mr. John Hole as the winner of the ‘third prize 
instead of the first for the best group of plants. 
Communications Received.— G. P. D. (many thanks)—H. M. 
—W. B. H.—Jonathan.—T. J.—IV. P. R.—H. IV. IV.—M. T.— 
G. F —R. & S— G. S. A. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
November 2ith, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son,' 152, Houndsditcli, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a moderate 
trade in Red Clover, and at rates current last week. 
English Trefoil lias advanced 2s. per cwt., the new crop 
proving under average. ISTo change in value of White 
or Alsike. Canary is again dearer, and in request. 
Hemp Seed and Linseed more slowly at low prices. 
Blue Peas sell freely owing to colder weather. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
. November 25th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Apples, A sieve.I G 3 6 Peaches, per doz. 
Cherries)" i sieve _ Pine-apples, St. 
Currants, i sieve_ Michaels, each- 16 6 0 
Grapes.per lb. 0 6 2 0 Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 16 2 6 
Kent Cobbs. .100 lbs. 65 0 Plums, J sieve . 
Melons, .each Strawberries . .per lb. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 0 4 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 0 2 6 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 30 50 
Celery, per bundle ..16 26 
Cucumbers, each .... 0 6 0 9 
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 G 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 2 0 
Onions, per bushel .. 4 0 6 0 
Parsley, per hunch ..06 
Radishes, per dozen.. 1 6 
Sea Kale .. per basket 16 2 0 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb.0 9 
Turnips_ per bun. 0 6 
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. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blnis. 4 0 6 0 
Azalea, 12 sprays .... 0 9 16 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias. .12 blooms 2 0 5 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 3 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 blooms 0 6 16 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 bunches 10 4 0 
Czar Violets (French), 
per bunch 13 19 
Dahlias . .12 bunches 
Daisies, common, 
Epiphyllum, 12 blms. 0 6 10 
Eucharis, per dozen ..40 SO 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 3 0 6 0 
Gladioli .. 12 sprays 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Lapageria, red, 
12 blooms 10 16 
Lapageria, white, 
12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 4 0 6 0 
Plants in Pots.—Aver 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 18 0 
Asters, per dozen.... 
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 
Dracaena term., doz. .30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
Epiphyllums, perdoz.18 0 30 0 
Erica gracilis, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
— hyemalis, per doz. 12 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 
s.d. s.d. 
Liliums in variety, 
12 blooms 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 10 3 0 
Parme Yiolets(French), 
per bunch . 30 40 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 0 9 10 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. 0 3 0 6 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 16 
— single _12 bun. 4 0 6 0 
Pyrethrum, 12 bnchs. 2 0 4 0 
Roses (coloured) .... 1 0 20 
Roses, Tea per dozen 10 3 0 
Roses, red (French), 
per doz. 16 2 0 
— Saffrano (French), 
per doz. 0 6 2 0 
Stepbanotis, 12 sprays 4 0 SO 
Sweet Sultan, 12 bun. 
Tropieolums . 10 20 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 10 16 
Violets ..12 bunches 10 16 
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. 
Gladioli, 12 pots _ 
Hydrangea .. per doz. 
Liliums_ per doz. 
Marguerites, per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 4 0 6 0 
i Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, doz. .. 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 30 60 
Petunias, per doz. ... 
Primula sinensis,p.dz. 4 0 G 0 
Solanums... .per doz. 9 0 12 0 
BARR’S BEAUTIFUL HARDY DAFFODILS. 
(Continued from p. 195.) 
BARR'S ASSORTMENTS OF MANY-FLOWERED DAF- 
FODILS (Polyanthus Narcissus), for pot culture, fully de¬ 
tailed in the Gardening World, November 20th. The assort¬ 
ments range from 3s. 6 d. to 22s. 
A Few very Cheap and very Beautiful 
Daffodils. 
Well adapted for naturalisation, shrubberies, flower borders, 
&c., and most useful for cut flowers. Per 100. doz. 
CHOICE MIXED DAFFODILS for naturalisation s. d. s. d. 
or for shrubberies . per 1000, 42s. 5 G 16 
FINE MIXED DAFFODILS for naturalisation or 
for shrubberies. per 1000, 30s. 4 6 12 
GREAT NONSUCH DAFFODILS, mixed varieties, 
valuable for naturalisation and cutting, 
per 1000, 63s. 7 6 13 
,, ,, ,, second-sized bulbs... per 1000, 30s. 4 6 0 9 
LENT LILIES OF ENGLAND, petals white, 
trumpet yellow,.valuable Daffodils for naturalisa¬ 
tion . per 1000, 25s. 3 0 0 6 
„ ,, ,, second-sized bulbs per 1000, 15s. 2 6 0 4 
GARLAND LILIES OF SCOTLAND, petals white, 
trumpet yellow, valuable Daffodils for naturalisa¬ 
tion . per 1000, 42s. 5 6 10 
„ ,, „ second-sized bulbs per 1000, 21s. 3 0 0 6 
PRIMROSE PEERLESS, 2, 3, or 4 flowered, petals 
pure white, cup yellow .per 1000, 30s. 3 6 0 6 
Trumpet Daffodils. 
Cheap and beautiful for naturalisation, beds, 
borders, pot culture, and for cut flowers. Full 
description in The Gardening World, November 
13th. 
OBVALLARIS (Tenby Daffodil), very early flower- 
ing, uniform petal and trumpet .12 
extra-sized bulbs 17 
SPURIIJS, rich full yellow petals and trumpet, 
large-flowered ... 15 
second-sized bulbs 10 
CAMBRICIUS, sulphur-white petals, yellow 7 
trumpet.15 
PRINCEPS, sulphur-white petals, very large yellow 
trumpet ... ... 12 
second-sized bulbs 10 
PALLIDUS PR/ECOX, agreat beauty, uniform pale 
sulphur petals and trumpet.15 
TELAMONIUS PLENUS, strong-flowering bulbs 7 
» >! very large bulbs .10 
Chalice Cup-shaped Great Nonsuch Daffodils. 
For naturalisation, beds, borders and for cut 
flowers. Fully described in The Gardening World, 
November 13th. 
CONCOLOR, second-sized flowering bulbs.12 6 
EDWARD HAIIT, second-sized flowering bulbs ... 21 0 
FRANK MILES, second-sized flowering bulbs ... 21 0 
FIGARO, second-sized flowering bulbs .15 0 
FAIRY, second-sized flowering bulbs . S 6 
GLOW, second-sized flowering bulbs.7 6 
SUNLIGHT, second-sized flowering bulbs. 7 6 
SULPHUREUS, second-sized flowering bulbs ... 7 6 
ASTR.EA, second-sized flowering bulbs . 7 6 
JOHN BULL,second-sized flowering bulbs ... 15 0 
LONGSHANKS, second-sized bulbs.12 6 
SANCHO, second-sized bulbs. 7 6 
ALBIDUS, second-sized bulbs . 7 6 
ANNIE BADEN, second-sized bulbs .12 6 
CYNOSURE, second-sized bulbs .12 6 
LORENZO, second-sized bulbs .21 0 
STELLA, second-sized bulbs.10 6 
BARRI. GOLDEN MARY, second-sized bulbs ... 5 6 
,, SULPHUREUS, second-sized bulbs. 7 6 
,, ADA, second-sized bulbs .10 6 
2 3 
3 6 
3 6 
2 6 
1 6 
1 3 
1 3 
1 3 
1 3 
2 6 
2 6 
1 3 
1 3 
2 6 
2 6 
3 6 
1 6 
1 0 
1 3 
1 6 
The Eucharis-howered Daffodils. 
LEEDSI DUCHESS OF BRABANT, second-sized 
bulbs .21 0 
Sundry Daffodils. 
For naturalisation, beds, borders and for cut 
flowers. Fully described in The Gardening World, 
November 13th. 
HUME’S SULPHUR, second-sized bulbs.10 6 
ODORUS, second-sized bulbs.5 6 
REGULOSUS, second-sized bulbs . . 5 6 
EGGS AND BACON, second-sized bulbs. 7 6 
CODLINS AND CREAM, second-sized bulbs ... 21 0 
Burbidge’s Daffodils. 
For naturalisation, beds, borders and for cut 
flowers. Fully described in The Gardening 
World, November 13tli. 
BURBIDGEI, second-sized bulbs . 7 6 
BOZ, Yellow Poeticus, second-sized bulbs.15 0 
DANDY, White Poeticus, sicond-sized bulbs ... 10 6 
MARY, White Poeticus, second-sized bulbs ... 12 6 
ROBIN HOOD, White Poeticus, second-sized 
bulbs .12 6 
Poet’s Daffodils. 
POETICUS ANGUSTIFOLIUS, second-sized bulbs S 6 
,, ORNATUS, second-sized bulbs . S 6 
POETICUS OF GARDENS.3 6 
GARDENIA-FLOWERED DOUBLE WHITE 
DAFFODIL ..7 6 
smaller bulbs 5 6 
THE TRIPLE-GASHED DAFFODIL .15 0 
second-sized roots 10 6 
3 6 
1 6 
1 0 
1 0 
1 3 
3 6 
1 3 
2 6 
1 G 
2 6 
2 6 
1 6 
1 6 
0 6 
1 6 
1 0 
2 6 
1 6 
BARR’S HYACINTHS for culture in pots, glasses, vases, bowls, 
&c., are all of the highest quality ; selections, 5s. Gd. to 105s. 
Full particulars in Barr’s Bulb Catalogue. 
BARR’S HYACINTHS for culture out of doors, in beds, borders 
and vases, in separate or mixed colours; prices ranging from 
12s. Gd. to 21s. per 100; per doz., 2s. to 3s. Gd. Full par¬ 
ticulars in Barr’s Bulb Catalogue, 
BARR’S CROCUS, in separate or mixed colours ; prices range 
from 12s. Gd. to 30s. per 1,000 ; per 100, Is. Gd. to 3s. Gd. 
BARR'S TULIPS in separate or mixed colours, prices range from 
per 100, 4s. Gd. to 10s. Gd. ; per doz., S d. to 2s. Gd. 
BARR'S BULBOUS IRIS, in separate or mixed colours; per 
100. 2s. Gd. to 21s.; per doz., 6 d. to 3s. Gd. 
BARR'S LARGE BEAUTIFUL BEARDED IRIS, in assort¬ 
ments, 6s. to 42s. Full particulars in Barr’s Bulb Catalogue. 
BARR’S DWARF IRIS, in assortments, 4s. Gd. to 30s. 
BARR'S PLANTAIN LILIES, in assortments, 2s. 6 d. to 21s. 
BARR'S LARGE DOUBLE HANDSOME PEONIES, old- 
fashioned red, rose and white, per dozen, 10s. Gd. to 21s. ; each, 
Is. to 2s. Full particulars in Barr's Bulb Catalogue. 
BARR’S LARGE DOUBLE BEAUTIFUL CHINESE 
PvEONIES in assortments. 7s. 6d. to 84s. 
BARR’S RARE and BEAUTIFUL SINGLE PEONIES in as¬ 
sortments, 7s. Gd. to S4s. 
BARR’S BEAUTIFUL LILIES in assortments, 7s. Gd. to 105s. 
SNOWDROPS, single or double, per 1000, 21s. ; per 100, 2s. Gd. 
ELWES’ large giant SNOWDROP, per 1000, 42s. ; per 100, 5s. Gd. 
CHIONODOXA LUCILLE, per 1000, 42s. ; per 100, 5s. Gd. 
SCILLA SIBIRICA. per 1000, 30s. : per 100, 4s. 
Beautiful varieties of Wood HYACINTHS, in colours and mix¬ 
tures ; prices range from 31s. per 1000. and per 100. from 
3s. Gd. 
Strong clumps LILY OF THE VALLEY, per dozen, 12s. 6tf. to 
15s.; each, Is. 6d. and Is. 9 d. 
Strong Berlin crowns LILY OF THE VALLEY, per 1000, 63s. ; 
per 100, 7s. Gd. ; per bundle of 25, 2s. 3d. 
DIELYTRA SPECTABILIS, for forcing, per dozen, 5s. 6d. and 
7s. Gd. ; each, Gd. and 9d. 
Strong clumps SFIR.EA JAPONICA, ■for forcing, per dozen, 
7s. Gd .; each, 9 d. 
Beautiful IXIAS, SPARAXIS, B ART AN AS and TRITONIAS, 
for pot culture, or to grow in sheltered raised beds out-of-doors, 
in mixed colours, or separate colours, per 100, 5s. Gd. to 21s. ; 
per dozen, Is. to 3s. 6d. 
ANEMONE FULGENS, the most beautiful of all ANEMONES, 
for effect in the garden, or to cut for vases, per 100, 7s. Gd. to 
12s. 6d. ; per dozen, Is. 3d. to 2s. 
ANEMONE, double beautiful varieties, all colours, mixed, per 
1000, 36s. to 50s. ; per 100, 4s. Gd. to 7s. 6d. 
ANEMONES, single, all colours, mixed, per 1000, SOs. to 42s. ; 
per 100, 3s. 6d. to 5s. 6d. 
ANEMONE STELLATA, the beautiful Windflower of the 
Riviera, mixed colours, per 100, 10s. Gd. ; per dozen, l.s. 6d. 
RANUNCULUS, the great Turco-Persian varieties in mixed 
. colours, per 1000, 30s. ; per 100, 3s. 6d. 
GLADIOLUS, early-flowering sorts, ready to plant out now, or 
for pot-culture, in mixed colours, per 100, 10s. 6d. to 15s.; per 
dozen, 2s. to 2s. 6d. ; or assortments of separate colours, 4s. to 
21s. 
AMARYLLIS, unnamed seedlings from the finest collection in 
Europe, very' large strong-flowering bulbs, per dozen, 25s.; 
each, 2s. 6d. 
Free on application, a General Catalogue’of Bulbs for 
all seasons. 
Free on application, an Illustrated Daffodil 
Catalogue, 
BARR & SON, 
12, Sing Street, Ooveat G-arden, W.C. 
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, &c., and in reality cheaper than such mixtures. 
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. Gd., 3s., 5s. Gd., &e., by Chemists and Grocers. 
Sole Proprietors: 
H. SCHWEITZER & CO., 10, Adam Street, Strand, London, 
W.C. 
24Hyacinths,32Tulips (various), 87Narcissus (various), 
200 Crocus (all colours), 25 Anemones, 37 Ranunculus, 
27 Iris (various), 6 Gladiolus, 6 Lilies (various), 75 Snow¬ 
drops, 50 Star of Bethlehem, 6 Alliums, 75 Hepaticas. 
Other and different Collections equally Cheap, see 
Catalogue, free on application. 
FI o o pDTr & CO., 
COVENT GARDEN, LONDON. 
“TREPHQ” 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 haring 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 1 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, 
Manwes, Sundries, and Pottery, Swan Place, Old Kent Road, 
S.E. Catalogues post free. Established 1854. 
SITUATION WANTED. 
G ARDENER, SCOTCH, Aged 40 years.— 
EDWARD GEORGE, for the last 6A years gardener to 
T. W. Boord, Esq., M.P., Ockenden, Cuckfield, Sussex, and 
previously, for 11 years, gardener to the Earl of Clancarty, at 
Garbally, 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, Berkelev Square, W. —21. Stamford Road, Fulham, 
S.W. 
