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THE GARDENING WORLD 
March. 5, 1887. 
Standen’s Manure. — G. D. : Your Azaleas will profit best by | 
a weak application of the manure about twice a week when 
watering, just as the flower buds commence to expand. The size 
of the flowers will be greatly assisted if the manure is applied ! 
sufficiently early. 
Vine Laterals. — G. D. : Do not rub off the leaf beyond the ! 
bunch by any means. Encourage as many leaves as you have 
room to expose properly to light. On all occasions leave one : 
leaf, and, if possible, two. The berries are greatly assisted by | 
large well-developed leaves, and cannot be expected to attain 
any size without them. 
Acacia dealbata. — Ccercybi: Plants of this fine species grow 
to a great size before flowering if raised from seeds ; they would 
flower in a much smaller state if propagated by cuttings. The 
shrub, or tree if you like to term it, will stand any amount of 
pruning or cutting back. The best and only time it should be 
done is when the flowering period is over in spring, and before 
young growth sets in. This will allow it to develop flowering 
wood during the course of the summer. 
Names of Plants.— A. L. M. : Rhododendron dahuricum. 
P. TV. F.: Odontoglossum crispum, one of the poorest forms we 
have seen. TV. P.: 1, send when in better character ; 2, Cordy- 
line indivisa; 3, Cordyline australis ; 4, Croton multicolor; 5, 
Dracsena congesta probably; 6, not recognised. P. R. F. : 
Coelogyne speciosa. Levenshubne: Eria clavicaulis. TV. T. : 
7, Onychium japonicum ; 8, Pteris serrulata cristata ; 9, 
Adiantum capillus-veneris ; 10, Adiantum cuneatum ; 11, Lygo- 
dium scandens ; 12, Aspidium (Cyrtomium) falcatum ; 13, 
Lomaria polypodioides ; 14, Grevillea robusta; 15, Asplenium 
(Athyrium) Filix-fcemina var. J. C. Cowley: Angraecum 
citratum. J. H. : The Flannel-flower is Actinotus Helianthi. 
Communications Received.— M. & Co.—T. S.—J. S. F.— 
W. B. H.—F. C. G.—Saxon.—W. J., Junr.—W. E. G.—C. H.— 
Mrs. D.—L. G.- M. T.—N. B.—W. H.—W. P. R.— J. T. & Sons. 
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TRADE CATALOGUE RECEIVED. 
Toogood & Finlayson, Southampton.—Farm Seed Catalogue 
for 1SST. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
March 2nd. 
Messrs. Hurst k Son, 152, Houndsditcn, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report much more 
doing in all kinds of Seeds. The ground being in such 
a workable condition most of the farmers are now ready 
to sow. Prices still remain very low. Red Clover, 
Alsyke and Trefoil are still the same as last week, while 
White Clover shows an improvement. Spring Tares 
more slowly. There is no change in Bird Seeds or Blue 
Peas. 
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COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
March 3rd. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
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 
Kent Cobbs.. 100 lbs. 60 0 6.5 0 | Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 0 
s.d. s.d. 
6 0 
1 6 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
s.d. s.d. 
2 6 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 2 0 2 6 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 
Brussel Sprouts, per lb. 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 .... 1 0 13 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 
Herbs, per bunch.... 0 2 0 4 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 
Lettuces .. per dozen 1 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 
Onions, per bushel .. 4 
Parsley, per bunch .. 0 
Radishes, per dozen.. 1 
Sea Kale . .per basket 1 
Small salading,punnet 0 
Spinach, per strike .. 2 
Tomatos, per lb.1 
Turnips.... per bun. 0 
5 0 
Cot Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 3 0 5 0 
Azalea, 12 sprays-0 6 10 
Bouvardias, per bun. 10 16 
Camellias. .12 blooms 2 0 4 0 j 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 3 0 
Cut Tulips, 12 blooms 0 9 13 
Czar Violets (French), 
per bunch 1 6 2 0 j 
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 06 10 
s.d. 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 4 0 
Parme Vioiets(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 
Tropreolums . 1 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 2 0 
Violets ..12 bunches 1 6 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 
Xmas. Roses,12 blooms 0 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 
Plasts in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 IS 0 
Arum Lilie3, per doz.lS 0 24 0 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Daffodils ....12 pots 8 0 10 0 
Draceena term., doz. .30 0 60 0 
— virldis, per dozen 1 0 24 0 
Epiphyllums, perdoz.18 0 30 0 
Erica hyemalis ...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., do . . . 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 . 60 90 
Primulasinensis.p.dz. 4 0 6 0 j 
Solanums_per doz. 9 0 12 0 I 
Tulips ...per doz. pots 6 0 S 0 | 
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H OW TO PURCHASE A HOUSE EOR 
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H OW TO PURCHASE A PLOT OF LAUD 
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immediate possession, either for Buildings or Gardening purposes. 
Apply at the office of the Birkbeck Freehold Land Society. 
The BIRKBECK ALMANACK, with full particulars, on 
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FRANCIS RAVENSCROFT, Manager, Southampton Build¬ 
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