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THE GARDENING WORLD 
December 18, 1886. 
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
When sending Flowers or Fruits for identification it 
is requested that not more than six be sent at one time, 
that the specimens he good ones, and all legibly 
numbered. 
To save time, as far as possible, correspondents are 
specially requested to write only on one side of the 
paper ; to write their questions in as few words as 
possible consistent with clearness ; and where two or 
more questions are asked on widely different subjects, 
to be good enough to put them on separate pieces of 
paper. 
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for publication, if that is not desired, but simply as a 
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Black Currant.— Anxious asks if he can grow Black Cur¬ 
rants on trellises, if he prunes them similar to Peaches? 
Forced Bulbs.— Anxious: Take care of the forced plants, 
after they have done blooming, and plant them out in spring. 
Plant in beds or in masses in mixed borders, and they will give 
you blooms for cutting another season. 
The Chrysanthemum.— J. W.: Many thanks, but hardly up 
to our standard. 
Aspidistra lurida.— B. P.: Belongs to the natural order 
Liliaceae, and was introduced from China in 1820. Perhaps the 
best room plant we have, and nearly hardy, where the climate 
is mild. 
Mealy Bug on Vines.— Vine : Rub off all loose bark, but do 
not scrape the canes. Then to one part of coal tar add twelve 
parts of clay, well work the whole together, and pass through a 
sieve to remove the lumps. Dress the Vines carefully with the 
mixture, and you will not have much further trouble. For 
further details see our number for Feb. 7th, 1SS5, which can be 
obtained from the Publisher. 
Communications Received: H. L. & Co.—R. D.—T. T. P.— 
E. J.—A. 0.—J. L.—G. F.-J. E. L.—G. F.—W. D.-T. B. M. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Hooper & Co., Covent Garden, London.—Improved and New 
Cereals. 
Frank Law, The Carnation Gardens, Oldham Road, Roch¬ 
dale.—Carnations and Picotees, &c. 
James Carter & Co., 237, 23S, High Holborn, W.C. Vade 
Mecum for 1SS7. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
December 15th, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Iloundsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a small de¬ 
mand for Red Clover seed at rates current last week. 
White Alsike and Trefoil unchanged. Rye Grasses are 
dearer. Bird Seeds neglected till after the new year. 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
December 16 th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Apples, A sieve. 1 6 3 6 Pine-apples, St. 
Grapes..’.per lb. 1 0 2 6 Michaels, each- 16 6 0 
Kent Cobbs.. 100 lbs. 65 0 70 0 Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 10 16 
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 OS 
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 20 
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 6 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 2 0 
Onions, per bushel ..4 0 5 0 
Parsley, per bunch ..06 
Radishes, per dozen.. 1 6 
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, 
80s. 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 
Arum Lilies, per doz.lS 0 24 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 2 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 bunches 4 0 12 0 
Czar Violets (French), 
per bunch 16 2 0 
Dahlias ..12 bunches 
Daisies, common, 
Epiphyllum, 12 blms. 0 6 10 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 4 0 8 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 6 0 12 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.. 
s.d. s.d. 
Liliums in variety, 
12 blooms 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 10 3 0 
Pai-me Violets(French), 
per bunch . 36 50 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays . 10 13 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. 0 4 0 9 
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 
— Saifrano (French), 
per doz. 0 6 16 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 4 0 12 0 
Sweet Sultan, 12 bun. 
Tropieoluins . 10 2 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 10 2 0 
Violets ..12 bunches 16 2 0 
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 
Dracaena term., doz.. 30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
Epiphvilums, 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 IS 0 
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 
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 6 0 
Solanums_per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Potato Market. 
December 11 th, 1SS6.—The rul ng prices in the Station Yard 
at King's Cross during the week were as follows :— 
Beds. BkLnd. Lnclns. Kents. Yorks. 
Magnums, gd. smpls. 55/-,60/- 52/6 57/6 57/6 65/- 
75/-,SO/- 75/-.S2/6 
S5/-.95/- 75,'-, 80/- 
90/- I '.. 
Regents do. do. .. j .. 60/- 
Beauty of Hebron do. 70/-, 7-5/- .. 70/-, 757- 
Heroes do. do. .. .. 60/-,65/- 
Wliite Elephants do. I .. 75/-,SO/- .. jS5/-, 907- 
Celery do. do. | .. 6/-,8/- per doz. 
Savoys do. do. .. I .. 4/-,5/6 ,, tally, 
During this week 320 trucks arrived at King’s Cross, and 531 
trucks were emptied ; 39 trucks arrived this morning, and the 
total in stock to-day is 552 trucks. 
Trade is very steady; a decided improvement is expected now, 
in view of Christmas. Trucks should be well covered with 
straw now, as a good many in the yard have lately severely 
caught the frost. 
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