THE GARDENING WORLD 
December 4, 1886. 
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appearance, the exhibits being staged in a very’effective 
manner. The semi-circular space at the end of the 
hall was filled with a large number of Chrysanthemums, 
tastefully arranged, which had been sent by Mr. P. J. 
Perry. For six large flowering plants : the first prize 
went to Mr. M. Jefferies, Summertown, Oxford ; and 
Lord North was second. For three plants : Mr. J. 
Green, Oxford, was the only competitor, and he showed 
some nice varieties. For a single specimen : Lord 
North was first with Julie Lagravere : Mr. J. Green 
was second with a prettily-trained Mrs. G. Rundle. 
For Japanese: Mr. Jefferies was first with some 
magnificent dwarfs, and Lord North was second with 
plants in excellent bloom. Mr. Jefferies also took the 
first prize in class 6, for one specimen, with a beautiful 
dwarf, a superb-blooming Chinaman ; Lord North 
following with a fine large Elaine ; Jonathan Gillett, 
Esq., being third with a Peter the Great in rare bloom. 
For four Pompons, distinct varieties : Mr. Jefferies was 
again to the fore, Mr. J. Green being second, and Lord 
North third. There were four entries for the group of 
Chrysanthemums arranged for effect: Jonathan Gillett, 
Esq., took leading honours with ease, showing a 
really splendid collection, which was much admired. 
Lord North was second, and Mr. A. W. Macnaughton, 
of the Vineyard Nurseries, third. The large-flowering 
cut blooms presented a brilliant appearance, and there 
were four entries for the twenty-four varieties ; the 
competition between P. Southby, Esq., and Mr. S. 
Gulliver for leading honours was very keen, but they 
were awarded to the former ; Mr. F. J. Myers, of 
Charlton, was third. For twelve distinct varieties, 
F. C. Aplin, Esq., was first; Mr. J. W. Symington 
coming next. For nine distinct varieties, large flower¬ 
ing, R. N. Byass, Esq., was first and specially com¬ 
mended for the mamier in which the blooms were 
put up; Jonathan Gillet, Esq, was second. For 
Japanese cut blooms, there were six entries for the 
twenty-four varieties, and many superb blooms were 
shown ; the successful exhibitors were Mr. R. Richards, 
P. Southby, Esq., and Mr. S. Gulliver. In class 
fifteen, twelve varieties, there was only one entry, Mr. 
Jefferies, who exhibited a Tliunberg of remarkable 
merit. For nine varieties, Mr. N. Spokes, of The 
Hollies, was first, with R. N. By ass, Esq., second, and 
J. Gillett, Esq., third, all showing some well-grown 
blooms. Lord North took the first prize for a table of 
winter-flowering and foliage plants, other than Chry¬ 
santhemums ; Mr. P. J. Perry being second, and J. 
Gillett, Esq., third. Mr. A. W. Macnaughton took the 
first prize for a remarkably well-arranged display of 
Chrysanthemum flowers in an epergne; this was 
characterised by good taste, and was one of the nicest 
things in the show. Mr. T. W. Holland was highly 
commended for a basket of Roses. 
There was a remarkable display of Apples and Pears. 
The entries were good, and the competition in many 
instances very keen. Mr. Macnaughton had no 
difficulty in carrying away the first prize for Grapes ; 
Mr. George Macklin, being second ; and Mr. S. Rowles, 
third. The neighbourhood has secured a reputation for 
the excellence of its Potatos, and no wonder, seeing the 
size and symmetry of those exhibited. There was also 
an excellent display of Onions, and the first prize for 
the best twelve bulbs fell to Mr. G. Neal, gardener to 
P. Southby, Esq., with a dozen extraordinarj 7 bulbs of 
Deverill’s Anglo-White Spanish, weighing no less than 
16^ lbs. Mr. Doherty, gardener to Lord North, 
"Wroxton Abbey, won the second prize with a capital 
lot of the famous Rousham Park Hero ; the third going 
to Mr. Wiles, The Gardens, Edgecote Park. For the 
best six Onions, Mr. Wingrove, gardener to R. N. 
Byass. Esq., Rousham Park, carried all before him with 
marvellous specimens of Deverill’s Rousham Park Hero, 
weighing 8y lbs. ; Mr. Slarke, gardener to the Earl of 
Ellesmere, being awarded the second prize with six very 
fine Anglo-White Spanish, pulling down 7| lbs. 
Eight stands of the newest kinds of Onions were ex¬ 
hibited by Mr. Deverill, Banbury, not for competition, 
which were certainly a feature of the show, and at¬ 
tracted great attention, as also did his new Onions, 
Jubilee and Ailsa Craig, not yet in commerce ; the 
former a seedling by Mr. W. Finlay, gardener to Earl 
Sondes, and the latter by Mr. Murray, gardener to the 
Marquis of Ailsa. Mr. P. J. Perry sent, for exhibition 
only, a magnificent display of fruit, including Grapes, 
Apples, and Pears of immense size and great variety. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
December 1st, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Sox, 152, noundsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report no new feature 
in state of to-day’s market. Red Clover is still being 
shipped to Germany at rates current last week. English 
Trefoil is dearer, and finest samples very scarce. New 
Alsike offers at reasonable figures, and qualities good. 
White Clover unchanged. Rye grasses are in request, 
and realise full prices. Canary, Hemp and Rape un¬ 
changed. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
December 2nd. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 1 6 3 6 Peaches, per doz. 
Cherries^ i sieve _ Pine-apples, St. 
Currants, i sieve_ Michaels, each_ 16 6 0 
Grapes.per lb. 1 0 2 6 Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 16 2 0 
Kent Cobbs.. 100 lbs. 65 0 70 0 Plums, A 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 6 0 S 
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 i 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 
Herbs, per bunch.... 0 2 0 4 
s.d. s.d. 
Horse Badish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Lettuces .. per dozen 1 6 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 2 0 
Onions, per bushel ..4 0 6 0 
Parsley, per bunch ..06 
Radishes, per dozen ..16 
Sea Kale .. per basket 16 2 6 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb.10 16 
Turnips_ per bun. 0 6 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
SOs. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 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.. 4 0 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 
s.d. s.d. 
Liliums in variety, 
12 blooms 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 10 3 0 
Parme Violets(French), 
per bunch .......30 40 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 09 10 
— scarlet, 12sprays.. 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)_ 10 2 0 
Roses, Tea per dozen 10 3 0 
Roses, red (French), 
per doz. 16 2 0 
— Saffrano (French), 
per doz. 0 6 2 0 
Stephanotis, 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 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
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 
Dracsena term., doz. .30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
Epiphyllums, perdoz.lS 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. S 0 24 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var., doz. .. 4 0 18 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Ficus elastica, each.. 16 7 6 
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 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, doz. .. 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
per dozen . 30 60 
Petunias, per doz. ... 
Primulasinensis,p.dz. 4 0 6 0 
Solanums_per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Potato Market. 
November 27th. 18S6.—The ruling prices in the Station Yard 
at King's Cross during the week were as follows : — 
Beds. 
Bk.Lnd Lnclns. 
Kents. Yorks. 
Magnums, gd. snipls. 5-5/-, 65/- 
57/6 62/6 65/-, 70/- 
75/-,80/-75/-, 85/- 
Regents do. do. 
60/- 
S0/-.90/- 70/-, S0/- 
Beauty of Hebron do. 70/-, 7-5/- 
.. 70/-, 75/- 
90/- i ' .. 
Heroes do. do. 
65/-,70/- 
White Elephants do. 
75/-,S0/- 
.. !s5/-, 90/- 
Celery do. do. ■ 
.. ; 5/-,S/- 
perdoz.! 
Savoys do. do. 
.. : 3/6,4/- 
,, tally 
During tills week C7S trucks 
arrived at King’s Cross, and 596 
trucks were emptied ; S7 trucks arrived this morning, and the 
total number in stock is 695. 
A very steady trade, and prices firm ; choice samples scarce 
and quickly bought up. The stuff arriving is much inferior in 
quality, and is not to be compared with the samples grown and 
sent last season. Dunbar Regents are making the top price of 
the market, £6 10s. Good samples of Potatos much wanted. 
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Section 6.—LARGE ANEMONE-FLOW¬ 
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,, 7. -LARGE HYBRID ANEMONE 
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„ 8.—POMPON ANEMONES. 
„ 9.—POMPONS. 
„ 10.—SUMMER and EARLY AU¬ 
TUMN VARIETIES. 
