March 12, 1887. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
445 
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. 
Cyclamens.— E. Cooper: You have evidently got a very 
good strain of the giganteum! section. The flowers are large, the 
petals well rounded, of good substance; the coloured flowers 
very bright, and the whites pure. The white variety with the 
crests on the petals is a great curiosity, of which we have only 
once before seen the like. You will find it illustrated in our 
issue for April lStli, 1SS5, p. 525. It would be interesting to 
know if it can be perpetuated by seeds. 
Cyclamen, &c.— M: You do not state what species of Cy¬ 
clamen you mean. If it is C. persicunr, they might have been 
sown some months ago. As it is, you may sow them now, and 
they will come into flower about this time next year if you 
keep them growing near the glass in a rather warm greenhouse. 
Sow the Snapdragon in a box under glass, and the seedlings will 
flower this season after being planted out singly. Sow the 
Cowslips a little later on ; they will attain some size before 
autumn, and flower well next year. 
Eucharis Mite. —It would be interesting to know whether 
the so-called Eucharis Mite deserves all the blame and evil 
reputation heaped upon it from time to time. One question is 
whether the mite or the accompanying fungus is the destroyer, 
and the second is whether the bulbs can be cultivated with any 
degree of success if they are in any way affected by the mite ?— 
Enquirer. 
Orobcs nicer.— M: Sow the seeds immediately in pots. The 
Vetches sometimes take a long time to germinate, especially the 
perennial ones, of which Orobus niger is one. There should be 
no difficulty in germinating the seeds if they are good, provided 
you have plenty of patience. 
Myosotis roeusta grandiflora.— M: IVe cannot say what 
you have got under this name, but most probably a variety of 
M. dissitifiora. Sow immediately in pots, pans or boxes, or, in 
April, on the open border in a somewhat moist soil. If you sow 
in pots, prick them off into boxes where they can attain some 
size, when you can plant in a moist place where they are to 
bloom. Treat Anchusa capensis in the last way described, and 
plant out in rather dry soil in a sheltered place. 
Polyanthus.— M.: The season was not a very favourable one 
for planting out the Polyanthus you mention, unless they had 
previously been growing in the open air, and were consequently 
quite inured to the treatment. If there is danger of losing the 
whole of the plants in the open ground, you might lift the re¬ 
mainder and pet them in well-drained pots and not too rich a soil, 
placing them in a frame or hand-light. Before this, however, 
examine them carefully and cut away any dead or decaying 
parts ; by this means you may succeed in re-establishing them 
in pots, an experiment well worth trying if the plants are valu¬ 
able kinds. 
Oranges Failing to Set. —My specimens grown in a green¬ 
house flower freely enough, but they seldom set any fruit. Can 
any of your readers suggest why they behave in this manner ? 
After the flowers have been open for some time, the whole, in¬ 
cluding the young fruit, drops away.— F. C. 
Seeds. —ill: Is it worth while sending so far for seeds that 
you can get equally as good and as cheap at home ? 
Potatos. — It. S. 0. : No, but if you will send two or three of 
each in the autumn and describe their foliage, we will try to 
oblige you. 
Names of Plants.— J.D.S.: Bomarea conferta. A. J.Maund: 
Epidendrum cochleatum majus. The Cyclamen appears to be of 
the C. persicum giganteum compactum type; fine and sweet- 
scented. Beginner: 1, Adiantum gracillimum; 2, Adiantum 
Capillus-veneris var. ; 3, Pteris serrulata ; 4, Pteris serrulata 
cristate ; 5, Pteris tremula ; 6, Neplirolepis exaltata. J. Downie: 
The yellow flower is Acacia dealbata, and the white one appears 
to be Clematis indivisa, but the specimen is insufficient for proper 
identification. . Me P. : Grass ; Panicum plicatum ; Senecio 
Ghiesbreghtii; Nephrolepis acuta; Gesneria exoniensis; Begonia 
subpeltata nigra rubra. R. S. 0.: Daphne Mezereum and Juni- 
perus Virginiana. Diss: 1, Narcissus cernuus of gardens; 2, 
Coleonema alba. 
Communications Received.—J. N., Dumfries (many thanks). 
—Saxon (many thanks).—G. F. W. —W. Iv.—R. D.—IV. G.— 
J. U.—G. B.—B. L.—IV. C.—IV. N.—TV. Stevens (thanks, next 
week).—J. L.-D. T. F.—A. 0.—W.T., Junr.—W. J. M.—H. M. 
—A. IV.—Omicron (next week).—IV. C.—J. F. R. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
March 9(7t. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Iloundsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a brisk 
demand for Grass and Clover Seeds at rates current 
last week ; supplies of English Bed are falling off, and 
this article is hardening in value. Bird Seeds and 
Blue Peas sell slowly. 
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Potato Market. 
King’s Cross.— During the week ending March 5th, 4S9 trucks 
arrived in the station yard, and 527 were emptied ; 101 trucks 
arrived on the 7th, and the stock on hand is 637 trucks. The 
ruling prices are :-Magnum Bonums, 65s. to 110s.; Regents, 
60s. to 95s. ; Beauty of Hebrons, 100s. to 110s. ; Reading Heroes, 
60s. to 65s.; Champions, 62s. 6 d. to 65s. Though the demand 
is in excess of the supply, trade is steady and prices firm. 
Choice samples are scarce and quickly bought up. There is a 
good enquiry for Hebron seed. It is believed that there will be 
an advance on last month's prices, as best samples are becoming 
scarce. 
GOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
March \f)th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Apples, 4 sieve. 2 0 5 0 1 Pine-apples, St. 
Grapes.per lb. 2 0 6 0 I Michaels, each_16 6 0 
Kent Cobbs. .100 lbs. 60 0 65 0 | Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 10 16 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 2 0 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 
Brussel Sprouts,per lb. 0 3 
Cabbages ... .per doz. 2 0 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 
3 
0 
5 
0 
Celery, per bundle .. 
2 
0 
2 
6 
Cucumbers, each .... 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Endive, Flench, 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. 2 0 3 6 
Turnips.... per bun. 0 6 
Strawberries, per oz.. 1 0 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
3 0 
2 6 
3 0 
2 6 
Cut Flowers.—Aver: 
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 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 3 0 
Cut Tulips, 12 blooms 0 9 13 
Czar Violets (French), 
per bunch 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 06 10 
Plants in Pots.—Avei 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 18 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz.lS 0 24 0 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Daffodils .. ..12 pots 8 0 10 0 
Dracaena term., doz. .30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 1 0 24 0 
Epiphyllums, per doz. 18 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., do . .. 4 0 18 0 
je Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 4 0 6 0 
Parme Violets(Freneh), 
per bunch . 30 46 
Pelargoniums, scarlet 
12sprays.. 0 6 10 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 16 
— single _12 bun. 4 0 6 0 
Roses (coloured) .... 3 0 6 0 
Roses, Tea per dozen 16 4 0 
Roses, red (French), 
per doz. 16 2 0 
— Saffrano (French), 
per doz. 10 2 0 
Tropieolums . 10 20 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 2 0 4 0 
Violets .. 12 bunches 16 2 6 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 0 9 
Xmas. Roses,12blooins0 4 0 9 
vge Wholesale Prices. 
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 
Solanums_per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Tulips .. per doz. pots 6 0 SO 
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