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THE GARDENING WORLD 
February 26, 1887. 
Richea iwxdaxifolia.— Seeing a plant under this name the 
other day I -was struck Avith its appearance, and although it 
resembled some of the Pine Apple family, I found on referring 
to the Gardeners’ Dictionary that Richea belongs to the Epacris 
family. Can any one say whether the plant I saw was likely to 
be correct, seeing that the habit is so different from an 
Epacris ? — A. L. G. 
Names of Plants.— It. C.K.: 1, Odontoglossum Lindleyanum; 
2, Odontoglossnm odoratum; 3, Dendrobium heterocarpum 
Philippinense. A Subscriber: Dendrobium cruraenatum; flowers 
white and sweet scented ; store treatment. W. T.: 1, Asplenium 
flaccidum ; 2, Pteris quadriaurita argyrea; 3, Lastrea Filix-mas 
cristata ; 4, Polystichum (Aspidium) aculeatum angulare; 5, 
Pteris cretica albo-lineata ; 6, Pteris serrulata. The others next 
week. 
Communications Received.—K. L. D.—W. E. B.—J. D. & S. 
_W. & J. B.—E. W.—W. D.—J. F.—J. B.—G. F.—A. G. H.— 
J. W. S. (next week).—J. U. (next week). — Pieony (next week). — 
N. B. (next week).—'W. H. B.—T. W. S.-W. G.—J. M. (many 
thanks. In an early number.) 
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Thomas S. Ware, Tottenham, N.—Illustrated Catalogue of 
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Hardy Florists’ Flowers, Pajonies, Hardy Plants, &c. 
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February 23rd, 1887. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, IJoundsditcb, and 39, 
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COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
February 24 th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 2 0 5 0 1 Pine-apples, St. 
Grapes.per lb. 2 0 6 0 I Michaels, each .... 1 6 6 0 
Kent Cobbs. .100 lbs. 60 0 65 0 | Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 0 16 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
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Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 2 0 2 6 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 
Brussel Sprout s, per lb. 0 3 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 0 2 6 
Carrots, per hunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 30 50 
Celery, per bundle .. 2 0 2 6 
Cucumbers, each .... 1 0 13 
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 ..16 
Sea Kale . .per basket 16 2 6 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb.10 2 6 
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 hlms. 3 0 5 0 
Azalea, 12 sprays .... 0 6 10 
Bouvardias, per bun. 10 16 
Camellias.. 12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 3 0 
Cut Tulips, 12 blooms 0 9 13 
Czar Violets (French), 
per hunch 16 2 0 
Daffodils ..12 blooms 0 6 16 
Epiphyllum, 12 blms. 0 6 10 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 3 0 6 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms.12 0 30 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Lapageria, red, 
12 blooms 10 2 0 
Lapageria, white, 
12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Lilies of the Valley 
12 sprays 0 9 16 
s.d. 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 4 0 
Parme Violets(French), 
per bunch . 3 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet 
12 sprays..06 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 
— single _12 bun. 4 0 
Roses (coloured) .... 30 
Roses, Tea per dozen 1 6 
Roses, red (French), 
per doz. 1 6 
— Saffrano (French), 
per doz. 1 0 
Tropseolums . 1 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 2 0 
Violets .. 12 bunches 1 6 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 
Xmas. Roses,12bloomsO 4 
s.d. 
6 0 
6 0 
4 6 
1 0 
1 6 
6 0 
6 0 
4 0 
2 0 
2 0 
2 0 
4 0 
2 6 
0 9 
0 9 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz. . 6 0 IS 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz.lS 0 24 0 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Daffodils ....12 pots S 0 10 0 
Draciena term., doz. .30 0 60 0 
-— viridis, per dozen 1 0 24 0 
Epiphyllums, perdoz.lS 0 30 0 
Erica hyemalis ...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. 
Ficus elastica, each.. 16 7 6 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
Hyacinths,per doz. pts. 6 0 9 0 
Lily of the Valley, 
12 pots 12 0 24 0 
Marguerites, per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
per dozen . 6 0 9 0 
Primulasinensis,p.dz. 4 0 6 0 
Solanums_per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Tulips ...per doz. pots 6 0 SO 
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