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THE GARDENING WORLD 
January 1, 1887. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Dendrobium Dearei.— /. T. P: We fully recognise the justice 
of your remarks, and endeavour to be as accurate as possible, 
but—slips will happen ! 
Boots. — Young Gardener : For general use there is no better 
dressing than Gishurstine, but to effectually keep out snow 
Castor Oil is the most certain. It has, however, to he put on 
some time before you can use the boots. 
Heating.—/. C. B.: There are so many cheap contrivances 
now for heating small houses, and all so good, if only carefully 
and regularly attended to, that we hesitate to recommend one 
more than another. Consult our advertising columns. 
Mildew. — J. Craig: The house has been too damp and cold. 
Give a little more heat and air to expel the damp, and dust the 
plants affected with flour of sulphur. The best way is to put 
a little in a small muslin bag, and shake it over the mildewed 
parts. , 
Names of Fruits. — A. Henderson : 1, Gloria Mundi ; 2, Dutch 
Mignonnc. 
Names of Plants.—I f. G. S. : Odontoglossum constrictum. 
Communications Received: J. T. (many thanks).—J. C.- 
W. G—Caledonian.—W. C.—G. F. (we heartily reciprocate your 
good wishes). —B. L.—J. C. — J. D. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
December 29 th, 1886. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Iloundsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report that owing 
to it being holiday week there is an entire absence of 
trade. Values all round remain unchanged. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
December 30 th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 1 6 3 6 Pine-apples, St. 
Grapes.per lb. 1 0 2 6 Michaels, each- 16 GO 
Kent Cobbs.. 100 lhs. 65 0 TO 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 
Brussel Sprouts,perlh. 0 3 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 0 2 6 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 30 50 
Celery, per bundle -.2 0 2 6 
Cucumbers, each .... 0 6 0 9, 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6! 
Herbs, per hunch.... 0 2 0 4 
s. d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 
Lettuces ..per dozen 1 6 
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.10 
Turnips_ per bun. 0 6 
s.d. 
5 0 
2 0 
5 0 
2 6 
1 6 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
SOs. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
VEGETABLES. 
SEED GROU N DS—200 ACRES—EYNSFORD. 
ft AX X ELL’S COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED 
V_^ LIST of all the best, and everything for the garden. 
SWANLEY, KENT. 
HERBACEOUS 
AND ALPINE PLANTS. 
CATALOGUE of fifty pages, containing full information as 
to colour, height, situation, time of floweriDg, &c., free on 
application. 
A CAPITAL COLLECTION for Rocks, Stumps and Borders, 
from 25s. per 100, or 4s. per dozen. 
Most of the plants being in pots, may he dispatched at any 
time, or by Parcels Post when fit. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co., 
NURSERYMEN d- SEED MERCHANTS, 
W O R C E S T E R . 
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, Ac., 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. 6 d., 3s., os. 6 d., &c., by Chemists and Grocers. 
Sole Proprietors: 
H. SCHWEITZER & CO., 10, Adam Street, Strand, London, 
W.C. 
IMPORTANT NOTICE. 
Manchester Corporation’s 
CONCENTRATED MANURE. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 hlms. 4 0 SO 
Azalea, 12 sprays .... 0 9 16 
Bouvardias, per bun. 10 16 
CameUias. .12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 3 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 blooms 0 6 2 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 bunches 4 0 12 0 
Cut Tulips, 12 blooms 10 2 0 
Czar Violets (French), 
per bunch 16 2 0 
Epipliyllum, 12 hlms. 0 6 10 
Eucharis, per dozen ..40 SO 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 6 0 12 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Lapageria, red, 
12 blooms 10 16 
Lapageria, white, 
12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
s.d. 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 
Parme Violets(French), 
per hunch . 3 6 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 1 0 
— scarlet, 12sprays.. 0 6 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 
— single .... 12 bun. 4 0 
Pyrethrum, 12 bnchs. 
Roses (coloured) .... 1 0 
Roses, Tea per dozen 1 0 
Roses, red (French), 
per doz. 1 6 
— Saffrano (French), 
per doz. 1 0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 
Tropieolums . 1 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 1 0 
Violets .. 12 bunches 1 6 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 18 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz.lS 0 24 0 
Begonias, per dozen.. 6 0 32 0 
Bouvardia, per doz... 9 0 12 0 
Chrysanthemums, doz. 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Dracaena term., doz. .30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 1 0 24 0 
Epipliyllums, 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. 8 0 24 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
s.d. 
Ferns, in var., doz. ..40 
Ficus elastica, each.. 1 6 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous. each. 2 0 
Hyacinths,perdoz.pts. 9 0 
Marguerites, per doz. 6 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 
Pelargoniums, do 2 . .. 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 3 0 
Primula sinensis,p.dz. 4 0 
Solanums_per doz. 9 0 
; Tulips ...per doz. pots 6 0 
s.d. 
5 0 
1 6 
1 0 
1 6 
6 0 
2 0 
3 0 
2 0 
2 0 
2 0 
2 0 
2 0 
0 9 
s.d. 
IS 0 
7 6 
10 6 
12 0 
9 0 
21 0 
6 0 
6 0 
12 0 
8 0 
SPECIAL OFFER of CHOICE-FLOWERING PLANTS. 
All Warranted Clean and Healthy, Free Passage on Rail. 
Per doz.— s. d. 
CYCLAMEN PERSICUM, good blooming plants, in 44-in. 
and 5-in. pots, very clean . 6s. & S 0 
CINERARIAS, splendid stuff, throwing np flowering- 
heads in 5-in. pots, very healthy .6s. & 8 0 
PRIMULAS, in four finest fringed varieties; strong 
blooming plants, in 4j-in. pots . .. ... 4s. & 6 0 
PALMS, in six varieties, strong, clean and healthy ... 4 0 
FERNS, six varieties, very choice and strong . 4 0 
GARDENIA INTERMEDIA, strong blooming plants, 
warranted clean and healthy.12s. & IS 0 
J. UPTON’S NEW GIANT PANSY—This is entirely a 
new and distinct class, bearing perfect-formed flowers of 
rich and vivid colours, 3 ins. and 4 ins. across ; stock 
limited, strong plants, post free . 3 6 
ODIER BLOTCHED PANSIES—My strain of this beau¬ 
tiful class is unsurpassed by any .2 6 
PANSIES, finest quality, mixed, strong plants . 1 6 
J. Upton's os. 6 d. Box of Hardy Plants contains the following:— 
1 doz. Grenadin Carnations, 1 doz. Wallflowers, 1 doz. Gold- 
laced Polyanthus, 1 doz. Geum coecineum flore pleno, 1 doz. 
Aquilegia, 1 doz. Eupatorium Fraseri, 4 doz. Arahis alpina, 1 doz. 
Pansies, 4 doz. Pentstemons, 3 double Wallflowers, 3 Holly¬ 
hocks, 3 Everlasting Peas. 
The above liberal collection is sent post free on receipt of P.O. for 
5s. 6d.; double the quantity for 10s. 
I have large quantities of the above to dispose of. 
J. J. UPTOX, Florist, &c., Iriam, near Manchester. 
BLOOD, BONES, FISH, EXCREMENT. 
Specially suitable to gardeners for the growth of fruits 
(especially’Vines), flowers aryl vegetables; and also for top¬ 
dressing lawns, howling greens, &e. It is also a sure wireworm, 
slug and bott killer. 
Price 5s. per cwt., carriage paid. 
Single hundredweights supplied. Lower and very favourable 
terms for large quantities. Cash with orders. For Samples, 
and further information, apply to 
MR. J. H. NEWTON, 
West Derby, LIVERPOOL. 
Agent to the City of Manchester Corporation. 
COCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE 
AT REDUCED PRICES. 
A -BUSHEL BAG, Is.; 10 bags, 9s.; 15 bags, 
vt: 13s.; 20 bags, 17s.; 30 bags, 25s. Bags included. Truck 
load, free to rail, 25s. — T. RICH, Cocoa Fibre Works, 12, 
Redman's Road, Mile End, London, E. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
AN IMMENSE STOCK IN SPLENDiD CONDITION. 
CATALOGUE of over 1,300 Species and Varieties, including 
Descriptive “List of New, Rare and Choice Ferns" and 
“ Hardy North American Ferns," free on application. 
W. & l BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
CUTBISH'S 
MILLTRAGK MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
Too well known to require descrip¬ 
tion. Price 6s. per bushel ; Is. extra 
per bushel for package ; or 6d. per cake, 
free by Parcel Post , Is. None genuine 
unless in sealed packages, and printed 
cultural directions enclosed, with our 
signature attached. 
Wm. CUTBUSH & SON, 
NURSERYMEN 4 SEED MERCHANTS, 
nurseries. 
LONDON, N. 
E P PS’S 
GRATEFUL-COMFORTING. 
COCOA 
CARDEN REQUISITES. 
AVDt *CBAW3R. 
TWO PRIZE MEDALS. 
Quality, the BEST in the market. 
(All Sacks included.) 
PEAT, best black fibrous, 4s. 6 d. per sack ; 5 sacks for 20s. 
1 
i 
Is. per bushel. 
3s. per sack 
(sacks included). 
PEAT, best brown fibrous, 5s. „ o ,, 22s. 6d. 
PEAT, extra selected Orchid, 5s. 6d. ,, 5 „ 25s. 
LOAM, best yellow fibrous 
PREPARED COMPOST, best 
LEAF-MOULD, best only 
PEAT-MOULD, ditto 
SILVER SAND (coarse) 1/6 per bushel, 14 - half ton, 24 - ton. 
RAFFIA FIBRE, best only .. . . ’ Is. per lb. 
TOBACCO CLOTH, finely imported S d. per lb., 28 lhs. ISs. 
TOBACCO PAPER, ditto (Specialite) S d. per lb., 2S lhs. ISs. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN (finest Milltrack), 5s. per husheh 
SPHAGNUM MOSS, all selected, 2s. per bushel, 6s. per sack 
CHUBB'S “PERFECT" FERTILISER (the best food for all 
kinds of Plants, Flowers, Fruits, Vegtables, Ac.), tins Is. 6 d. 
Bags, 7 lhs., 3s. ; 14 lhs., os.; 281bs.,Ss. : 56lbs. 14s.: 1 cwt., 22s. 
VIRGIN CORK (best quality only), 14 lbs., 3s.; 2Slbs., 5s. 6d. ; 
56 lbs., 10s. 6d. ; 1 cwt., 17s. 
HORTICULTURAL CHARCOAL (ditto), 2s. 6 d. per bushel. 
COCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE (by Chubb'S Special Process), 
sacks, Is. each ; 10 sacks, 9s. ; 15 sacks, 13s. ; 20 sacks, 17s. ; 
30 sacks, 25s. ; 40 sacks, 30s. Truck-load, loose, free on rail, 
25s. Limited quantities of G special quality, granulated in 
sacks only, 2s. each. 
Terms strictly Cash with Order. Bankers: Union Bank. 
CHUBB, ROUND & Co. 
■West Fexry Bead, MiU'wall, London, E. 
ONE PLANT’S FOOD IS ANOTHER 
PLANT’S POISON. 
THE ALIMS! MAHORE Co., 26, Mark Lane, E.C. 
Supply a superior class of Manures, each of which is speciaily 
prepared and adapted for its own group of plants. The wisest, 
cheapest and pleasantest way of growing Flowers and Vegetables. 
Explanatory papers post free. 
GREENHOUSES I GREENHOUSES I! 
Material for erecting Greenhouses can be supplied at the 
following low prices, all prepared from the best red deal :— 
Plates and Cills, 4 by 3, any shape, 3<i. per foot. 
Ridges, 14 by 7, grooved, 2d. per foot. 
Rafters, 24 by 3, 2d. per foot. 
Bars, 3 by 14, 9s. per 100 feet. 
,, 24 by lj, 7s. 6d. per 100 feet. 
,, 2 "by lj, 6s. per 100 feet. 
Ventilators, from 2s. 3d. each. 
Pit Lights, 6 feet by4 feet, by 2 in. thick, 5s. each. 
,, 4 feet by 3 feet, by 14 in. thick, 3s. each. 
Special quotation for large quantities. All the prices are fra 
on rail 
RICHARD TAYLOR, Horticultural Works, Edmonton, N. 
HENRY HOPE, 
ESTABLISHED ISIS. 
Horticultural Builder and 
Hot Water Engineer, 
68, LIONEL STREET, 
BIRMINGHAM. 
Plans & Estimates on application. 
Experienced IVorJcmen sent to any part of the Kingdom. 
CHEAP HORTICULTURAL GLASS. 
Packages and packing free, abid delivered to any London Station . 
100 squares of glass, quality guaranteed:— 
15 oz. 21 oz. 
13. J by 84 for 10s. Od. .for 14s. Od. 
12 by 9~ for 10s. Od.. for 14s. Od. 
12 by 10 for 11s. Od. .for 15s. Od. 
14 by 10 for 13s. Od. .for 19s. Od. 
14 by 12 for 17s. 6d. .for 24s. Od. 
12 by 12 for 13s. 0d..for 20s. Od. 
15 by 12 for 21s. Od. .for 31s. Od. 
20 by 12 for 24s. Od. .for 35s. Od. 
Best linseed oil Putty, Id. per lb. Paints ready mixed for use, 
in tins of 1 lb. to 14 lbs., at 5d. per lb. Special quotations given_ 
for large quantities. 
J. B. ROBINSON, 
Wholesale Lead and Glass Warehouse. 
14, Moor Lane, Cripplegate, LONDON, E.C. 
ESTABLISHED 1S51. 
Or 300 squares 15-oz. S by 
: 6, or 250 squares S4 by 6.J, or 
i 220 squares 9J by 64, or 170 
! squares 9 by 74, or 150 squares 
10 by S for 10s. Glass cut to 
any size at the above propor- 
; tionate prices. 
B I R K B E C K BANK, 
Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane. 
THREE per CENT. INTEREST allowed on DEPOSITS, 
payable on demand. 
TWO per CENT. INTEREST on CURRENT ACCOUNTS 
calculated on the minimum monthly balances, when not drawn 
below £100. 
The Bank undertakes for its Customers, free of charge, the 
custody of Deeds, Writings, and other Securities and Valuables ; 
the collection of Bills of Exchange, Dividends, and Coupons; 
and the purchase and sale of Stocks, Shares, and Annuities. 
Letters of Credit and Circular Notes issued. 
THE BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full particulars, free 
on application. 
FRANCIS RAVEXSCROFT, Manager. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
S TRONG roots, 4s. per 100 ; plants in small 
pots, 16s. per 100 ; ditto, in large pots, 25s. per 100. 
Descriptive List on application.— RICHARD SMITH & Co., 
Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, 'Worcester. 
