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THE GARDENING WORLD 
January 8, 1887. 
Mistleto.— H. R.: Berries of the Mistleto may be collected 
now or at any time while fresh, and rubbed on the branches of 
some tree till they adhere by means of the viscid matter con¬ 
tained in them. Mistleto grows more or less readily on various 
trees, but you could not do better than try it on the Apple tree 
first. After securing the berries to the underside of the branch, 
where the germinating embryo may be able to penetrate beneath 
the rough bark, apply some sort of protection to keep birds and 
other animals away till the plant has established itself. 
Decorative Plants for Rooms.—Erratum — A t p. 281,line 24, 
in the article on this subject, for 11 Loinarias ” read “ Lomatias.” 
Names of Fruits.— J. C.: Apples, 1, Col. Vaughan; 2, 
Golden Pearmain. 
Communications Received : C. H. P.—S. & T.—D. B.—C. D. 
T. B. B.—G. F.— B. S. W.—E. R. C.—W. B. G.—H. C. & Son.— 
R. D.—A. D. 
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TEADE CATALOGUES EECEIVED. 
Daniels Brothers, Norwich,—Illustrated Guide for Ama¬ 
teur Gardeners. 
Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, London. — Descriptive 
Catalogue of Flower, Vegetable, Farm Seeds, &c. 
Chii. Lorenz, Erfurt, Germany.—Illustrated Catalogue of 
Flower and Vegetable Seeds. 
R. B. Laird & Sons, 17, Frederick Street, Edinburgh.— 
Catalogue of Kitchen-Garden and Flower Seeds, Gladioli Roots, 
Implements, &c. 
Barr & Son, 12 & 13, King Street, Covent Garden.—Spring 
Catalogue of Choice Seeds for Flower and Kitchen Garden. 
Dobbie & Co., High Street, Rothesay, N.B. — Catalogue of 
Choice Seeds and Plants. 
John Downie, 144, Princes Street, Edinburgh.—Descriptive 
List of Garden Seeds. 
Ireland & Thompson, 81, Princes Street, Edinburgh.—Vege¬ 
table and Flower Seeds, French Hybrid Gladioli, &c. 
J. Cheal & Sons, Lowfield Nurseries, Crawley, Sussex.— 
Descriptive List of Garden Seeds. 
Watkins & Simpson, Exeter Street, Strand, W.C.—Wholesale 
Catalogue of Garden and Flower Seeds. 
Viccars Collyer & Co,, Leicester.—General Catalogue of 
Seeds and Plants. 
Charles Sharpe & Co., Sleaford, Lincolnshire.—Catalogue of 
Garden and Farm Seeds. 
W. Drummond & Sons, Stirling.—Catalogue of Select Vegetable 
and Flower Seeds, Gladiolus, Garden Implements, &c. 
Little & Ballantyne, Carlisle.—Catalogue of Seeds and 
Every Garden Requisite. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
January 6th, 1887. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report but little 
business doing owing to the severe weather. English 
Reds Clover is held for higher prices, but buyers do not 
come forward. No change in value of foreign Reds, 
White or Alsike. Rye Grasses are firm. Bird Seeds 
and Tares remain unchanged. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
January 6th. 
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 .... 1 6 6 0 
Kent Cobbs.. 100 lbs. 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 0 8 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 
Brussel Sprouts,perlb. 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 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 
Smallsalading,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. s.d. s.d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4 0 S 0 Mignonette, 12 bun... 
Azalea, 12 sprays- 0 9 1 6 i Parme VioletsfFrench), 
Bouvardias, per bun. 10 16 per bunch . 60 76 
Camellias. .12 blooms 2 0 4 0 Pelargoniums, per 12 
Carnations, 12 blooms 1 0 3 0 spravs. 10 16 
Chrysanthemums, j — scarlet, 12 sprays..' 0 6 10 
12 blooms 1 0 2 0 Primula, double, bun. 0 9 16 
Chrysanthemums, ; — single _12 bun. 4 0 6 0 
12 bunchesl2 0 24 0 Pyrethrum, 12 bnchs. 
Cut Tulips, 12 blooms 1 0 2 0 Roses (coloured) .... 3 0 6 0 
Czar Violets (French), Roses, Tea per dozen 16 4 0 
per bunch 1 6 2 6 Roses, red (French), 
Epiphyllum, 12 blms. 0 6 10. per doz. 2 6 3 6 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 4 0 SO — Saffrano (French), 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 9 0 24 0 per doz. 16 2 6 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 Stephanotis, 12 sprays 
Lapageria, red, | Tropteolums . 10 20 
12 blooms 1 0 2 0 Tuberoses, per dozen. 10 2 0 
Lapageria, white, Violets .. 12 bunches 1 6 2 6 
12 blooms 2 0 4 0 White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 0 9 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 1 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 18 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz. IS 0 24 0 
Begonias, per dozen.. 6 0 12 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 
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 
s.d. s.d. 
Ferns, in var., doz. .. 4 0 18 0 
Ficus elastica, each ..16 76 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
Hyacinths,perdoz.pts.9 0 12 0 
Marguerites, per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, doz. .. 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 60 90 
Primula sinensis, p.dz. 4 0 6 0 
Solanums_per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Tulips... per doz. pots 6 0 8 0 
NEW CATALOGUE OF 
FLOWER SEEDS, 
T3EIXG one of the most complete Catalogues 
of FLOWER SEEDS ever published, con¬ 
sisting of 88 PAGES of close matter, and including 
almost everything that can be readily raised from seed 
and can claim any real and general usefulness. The 
descriptions are original, having been prepared prin¬ 
cipally from PERSONAL OBSERVATION. 
Many of the subjects are ILLUSTRATED with 
beautifully-executed ENGRAVINGS. Several of 
these, like the flowers they illustrate, are to be found 
IN THIS CATALOGUE ONLY. 
Copies may be had gratuitously and post free upon 
application. 
Thomas S, Ware, 
HALE FARM NURSERIES, 
TOTTENHAM, LONDON 
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, &e., and in reality cheaper than such mixtmes. 
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. 6d., 3s., 5s. 6d., &c., by Chemists and Grocers. 
Sole Proprietors: 
H. SCHWEITZER & CO., 10, Adam Street, Strand, London, 
W.C. 
ROSES, 20 ACRES, 
Well rooted, many shooted, truly named, of matured 
vigorous growth, and of the best kinds. Bushes, 
R. S. & Co.’s selection, 8s. per dozen ; 60s. per 100. 
Standards, 15s. per dozen ; 105s. per 100. Packing 
and carriage free for cash with order. 
These World-famed ROSES cannot fail 
to give the greatest satisfaction. 
ROSES 
IN POTS; all the best New and Old English 
and Foreign sorts, from 18s. to 36s. per doz. 
Descriptive List free on application. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co., 
_ WORCESTER. 
“ TREpH0”~F0R 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 having 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 ‘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 
Manures, Sundries, and Pottery, Swan Place, Old Kent Road! 
S.E. Catalogues post free. Established 1854. 
ROSES. 
Magnificent Plants, all budded on Dog Brier. 
CATALOGUE, containing valuable information on Rose Growing, 
post free for two penny stamps. 
FRANK CANT, 
Rose Grower & Nurseryman, Colchester. 
Upwards of sixty Firsthand Second Prizes for Cut Rost-s this year 
including First tor 72 distinct varieties at Wirral and Manchester I 
BULBS! CHEAP AND GOOD! 
E ARLY White Roman Hyacinths, Is. 9 d. 
per dozen. Early Paper White ^Narcissus, Is. 3 d. per 
dozen. Hyacinths, finest named, for pots or glasses, from 3s. 
per dozen ; Hyacinths, 2nd size, named, in 12 fine varieties, 2s. 9 d. 
per dozen ; ditto, cheap mixed, Is. 6 d. per dozen ; 10s. per 100. 
Tulips, mixed, single or double, G d. per dozen ; 3s. 6d. per 100. 
Crocus, splendid mixed, Is. 3d. per 100 ; separate colours. Is. 6 d. 
per 100. Narcissus poeticus, 4 d. per dozen ; 2s. 6d. per 100. 
Polyanthus Narcissus, choice mixed. Is. per dozen; 7s. per 100. 
Scilla sibirica, 6d. per dozen; 3s. 6d. per 100. Snowdrops, 
2s. 3d. per 100 ; 4 d. per dozen. For other Bulbs, see Catalogue, 
post free. Cash with order. All carriage free. 
JOHN HISCOCK, 
10Id, QIEE.VS ROM), PECKHAM, LONUO.V, S.E. 
Rhubarb and Sea Kale Forcing. 
QTRONG WELL-HADE POTS for the 
above.—GARDEN POTS, ORCHID POTS, ALPINE 
POTS. FERN PANS, SEED PANS, and all other GARDEN 
POTTERY of the best quality can be supplied by 
J. MATTHEWS, Royal Pottery, Weston-super-Mare. 
Price List free. 
ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS!! 
TheLIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL CO. 
(JOHN COWAN), Limited, 
THE VINEYARD AND NURSERIES, 
CARSTON, Near LIVERPOOL, 
Have to state that a NEW EDITION 
of their 
ORCHID CATALOGUE 
Is now ready, and will be sent POST 
FREE on application. 
£) A SPECIES of rare, large-rooted, hardy 
/C vfc Irish Ferns for 3s. 6 d., free ; 50 for 5s. erf. 12 species 
of laige-rooted (evergreen Alpine-flowering'Plants for 2s. 6d.. 
free. 12 single Trumpet Daffodil Bulbs for Is. 6d., flowers 4 ins.' 
long, free. Catalogue of 660 species and varieties of Irish Ferns 
and Perennial Plants for 2d. ; many of the Ferns are newly dis¬ 
covered.—O'KELLY, Glenarra House, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare. 
1 O © E ©. 
HER MAJESTY, W. F. BENNETT, 
SUNSET, W. A. RICHARDSON, 
_ AND 
Other Choice and leading Varieties 
AT MODERATE PRICES. 
PRICE LIST FREE. 
JOHN STAND1SH & CO., ROYAL NURSERIES, ASCOT, 
Liliums and Lilies a Speciality. 
G RAND imported Lily of the Valley crowns 
for forcing, 3s. 6d. and 4s. 6d. 100; choice Dutch clumps, 
9s. to 15s. doz. ; Spircea japohica, fine clumps, 3s. 6d. to 6s. doz., 
according to size; Lilium auratum, good fair bulbs, 5s., large 
size, 9s., extra large, 12s. doz. ; fine Lilium rubrum or roseum, 
5s., extra large, 6s. 6d. ; Lilium album (true), pure white, 10s. ; 
album monstrosum, white, 5s. 6d.; longiflorum, 3s.; Harrisii, 10s. 
to 16s., according to size; tigrinum, 2s. dd.; umbellatum 
ereetum, 3s. ; pomponium (like scarlet Turk’s Cap), 6s. 6d. All 
per dozen ; smaller quantities a little extra, as per List, African 
Tuberoses, Is. 6d., extra large, 2s. 6d. doz.; American Pearl 
Tuberoses, 2s. 6d., extra large, 3s. doz.; scarlet Gladioli, 2s. 6d., 
3s. 6d. and 5s. 6d. 100; choice Gandavensis hybrids, 2s. doz., 
12s. 100 ; Gladioli Colvilli alba (The Bride), Is. 6d. doz., 10s. 100 ; 
Colvilli rubra, pink, S d. doz., 3s. 6d. 100 ; choice Ranunculus, 
from Is. 6 d. 100 ; Anemones, single, Is. 9d. 100, double, 3s. 100 ;. 
choice Spanish Iris, Is. 6d. 100,12s. 1,000. Special prices to large 
buyers.—ROBERT SYDENHAM, Tenby Street, Birmingham. 
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 4^-in. 
and 5-in. pots, very clean . ... 6s. & S 0 
CINERARIAS, splendid stuff, throwing up flowering- 
heads in 5-in. pots, very healthy . 6s. & S 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 . 16 
J.Upton’s5s. 6d. Box of Hardy Plantscontains the following:— 
1 doz. Grenadin Carnations', 1 doz. Wallflowers, 1 doz. Gold- 
laced Polyanthus, 1 doz. Geum eoeeineum flore pleno, 1 doz. 
Aquilegia, 1 doz. Eupatoriuui Fraseri, Jdoz. Arabisalpina, 1 doz. 
Pansies. | 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, Ac., Irlam, near Manchester. 
