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THE GARDENING WORLD 
April 23, 1887. 
Mr. Gleeson, Clumber; Mr. Henderson, Thoresby ; 
Mr. Elphinstone, Shipley Hall; Mr. Sutton, Worksop 
Manor ; and the employes on the "Welbeck Estate. Mr. 
Carr has left a widow, seven sons, and one daughter to 
mourn his loss. 
"We have also with great regret to announce the loss 
of another widely-known and much respected gardener 
in the person of Mr. Thomas Bailey, of Shardeloes, 
who passed away on Sunday last, in his eighty-first year. 
Some years ago his achievements as a grower and ex¬ 
hibitor of Pelargoniums and fruit, notably Melons, made 
the name of “ Bailey, of Shardeloes,” a household 
word in the profession, and even so late as last autumn 
he was a bad one to beat in a Melon class. Mr. Bailey 
was born at Croydon in 1806, and as a young man was 
employed in the gardens at Addington Park, and 
subsequently at Althorp Park under his uncle. His 
first head place was at Delapre Abbey, where he stayed 
for eleven years, and then went to Shardeloes, where 
he was gardener for forty-nine years. Mr. Bailey was 
one of the ablest of the old school of gardeners, a sound 
practitioner in every department, most active and 
energetic to the last, and his demise will be greatly 
regretted by all who had the pleasure of his ac¬ 
quaintance. 
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QUESTIONS & ANSY/ERS. 
Climbers, Hardy & Conservatopy. — J. McDonald: Amongst 
hardy climbers that would thrive in your locality might be 
mentioned Ivies, both green and variegated, Ampelopsis lieder- 
acea, A. Yeitelii, Clematis Jaekmani and other large-flowered 
sorts in great variety; Cotoneaster Simondsi and C. microphylla 
for berries ; Roses, such as Gioire de Dijon and Climbing Devon- 
iensis, Rosa Brunoni, R. multiflora, Lonicera periclymenum, L. 
sempervirens, Aristolochia sipho, Cratiegus pyracantha for 
berries, Jasminum officinale and revolutum. Herbaceous 
climbers might be represented by Lathyrus latifolius, Tropceolum 
speeiosum and T. eanariense (annual). Conservatory climbers 
might include Kennedya Marryattae, Plumbago capensis, Rhyn- 
chospermum jasminoides, Puchsias of sorts, Passiflora coerulea, 
Tea and other Roses, Clematis of sorts, Oestrum or Habrotham- 
nus elegans and its variety H. e. Newelli, Lapageria rosea and 
L. alba. 
1 Seedling Cinerarias. — J. Downie : The bos of blooms sent us 
contained some flowers of great merit, and with the vigorous 
weeding out of those presenting a loose or ragged appearance an 
excellent strain would be the result. The crimson and bluish 
purple seifs have broad, somewhat recurved rays of great sub¬ 
stance and rich colour. The same might be said of the blue 
seifs ; but the deep velvety crimson, the intense red as well as 
those of a clearer tint would probably be most admired. The 
white with clear blue tip is also a novel and rather attractive 
form. Some of the flower heads have great size to recommend 
them. 
Cattleya Triana; deformed.— Levenshulme : The flowers 
may have been injured in a very young condition in the bud 
state. Some plants continue to produce deformed flowers year 
after year, but usually they come all right at next season’s 
flowering. Give the plant another trial, and it will probably do 
better next year. 
Pears. — F. C. : You will find an answer to your question 
at page 505, with an illustration of a Pear wall. The same 
Pears will not do equally well at every place, but the most of 
those mentioned as good may be relied upon to give satisfaction 
trained as oblique cordons on a south aspect wall. The trees 
must be grafted on the Quince to repress their natural vigour, 
and make them fruitful when trained to single stems—that is, as 
cordons. We have, however, seen Pear trees trained as upright 
cordons, not exceeding 5 fi . in height; but we cannot recommend 
strong-growing varieties for that purpose, and expect them to 
fruit freely. 
00VENT GARDEN MARKET. 
April 21st. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 2 0 5 0 1 Pine-apples, St. ! 
New Grapes ..per lb. 8 0 10 0 I Michaels, each-16 6 0 
Grapes.per lb. 3 0 SOI Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1016 
Kent Cobbs.. 100 lbs. 60 0 1 Strawberries, per lb.. 4 0 8 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
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 .... 0 6 10 
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 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb. 2 0 3 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. 
Anemones_12 bun. 3 0 
Aram Lilies, 12 blms. 3 0 
Azalea, 12 sprays .... 06 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 
Camellias. .12 blooms 2 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 1 0 
Cut Tulips, 12 blooms 0 9 
Czar Violets (French), 
per bunch 0 9 
Daffodils,dble:,12bun. 2 0 4 0 
— single. .12 bunches 16 4 0 
Epiphyllum, 12 blms. 0 6 10 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 3 0 6 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 16 3 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Hyacinths, in boxes, 
from Holland..box 16 4 0 
Lapageria,red,12blms. 
Lapageria, white, 12,, 
Lilies of the Valley 
12 sprays 06 10 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 4 0 6 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 4 0 6 0 
Parme Violets(French), 
per bunch . 20 36 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
12sprays.. 0 4 0 9 
Primroses, 12 bunches 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 10 2 0 
Roses, red (French), 
per doz. 16 2 0 
— Saffrano (French), 
per doz. 10 2 0 
Spiraea.... 12 bunches 6 0 9 0 
Tropieolums . 10 20 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 1 0 
Violets ..12 bunches 0 4 0 9 
Wallflowers ,.12 bun. 2 0 6 0 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 0 9 
Xmas. Roses, 12blooms 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
6 0 
5 0 
1 0 
1 0 
4 0 
3 0 
1 3 
Plants in Pots.—Average 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 18 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Azalea ... ,perdozen24 0 42 0 
Cineraria .. per dozen 6 0 9 0 
Cyclamen, .per dozenlO 0 IS 0 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Daffodils ... .12 pots S 0 10 0 
Dracaena term., doz. .30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 1 0 24 0 
Epiphyllums, perdoz.lS 0 30 0 
Erica, various ..doz.lS 0 42 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
Fairy Roses., per doz 10 0 12 0 
Ferns, in var., do .. 4 0 18 0 
Ficus elastiea, each ..16 76 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Fuchsia.per dozen 9 0 12 0 
Genesta.... per dozen S 0 12 0 
Hydrangea ..per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Lily of the Valley, 
12 pots 12 0 IS 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
per doz. 24 0 36 0 
Marguerites, per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Mignonette.. per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums... .doz. 12 0 IS 0 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 4 0 SO 
Rhodanthe . .per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Roses (various).. doz. IS 0 30 0 
Solanums_per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Spireas ... .per dozenl2 0 18 0 
Tulips ...per doz. pots 6 0 SO 
POTATO MARKET. 
King's Cross.—T he ruling prices in the station yard during the 
week ending Saturday, 16th inst., were as follows 
Beds, 
Black 
Land. 
LinclnsJ Kents Yorks 
Sctch.iScotch 
’ Gy.Sl. Red SI. 
90 100 75/,90,'120,130/ 
70, ,75/ 70/,75/ 90/, 110/ 
Mags.gd.spls. 70/,75 62/,65, 60 , 70 75/,SO, 
Regents „ .. .. 65/, 70/1 SO/,90/ 
By. Hebron,. .. .. 100/,110/, .. .. , 
Champions,, .. .. 60/, 65/ 65/,70/ .. 65,i0 .; <5/- 
Duiing last week 3S0 trucks arrived, and 454 trucks were 
emptied. The stock in the station yard is rapidly decreasing, 
and consequently for good stuff there is a brisk demand. Mag¬ 
nums of first-rate quality are realising 100/- and 130,-, the latter 
quotation is for Red Soil.— F. TV. Foord. 
CHOICE & GENUINE FLOWER SEEDS. 
-I Q SEPARATE PACKETS of all tlie 
A O popular kinds, including Finest Imported German 
Stocks, Asters, Zinnia, Phlox, &c.,&c. ONE SHILLING, 
POST FREE. _ 
Names of Plants. — George Neil: 1, a very fine form of Odonto- 
glossum Wilckeanum; 2, Odontoglossum Ruckerianum, not 
very good; 3, Odontoglossum triumphans. J. Marcham: 1, 
Yalerianella olitoria (sometimes used as a salad plant); 2, 
Fumaria officinalis ; 3, Equisetum arvense. Levenshulme .- 1, 
Cattleya intermedia ; 2, this appears to be Dendrobium 
anosmum, please send a fresh flower with a leaf and part of a 
pseudo-bulb ; 3, Odontoglossum maculatum Donnianum; 4, 
Odontoglossum erispum (good white variety). Reginald Young: 
1, the Dendrobe yon purchased asD. nobile nobilissimum does not 
appear to be much above the average, and not so good as No. 
2, which you brought from the Maharajah’s garden at. Durbhanga. 
3, is a very fine form of Odontoglossum Roezlii as you suggest, 
and Masdevallia Estradae is much brighter than usual. The 
others are M. Wagneri (the yellow), and M. psittacina the other. 
Communications Received. —G. D.—M. T.—R. P. G.—C.- 
G. C.—W. P.—A. R. S.—Scotica.—A. Jameson.—T. B.—R. J.— 
, W. G. S.—E. XJ.—Visitor. 
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Also HARDY ORNAMENTAL Foliaged and Flowering 
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Milla biflora, 3s. per dozen. 
Calochortus fiavus, 2s. 6 d. per dozen. 
Lilium auratum. extremely large and heavy bulbs, 5s. and 
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Lilium speeiosum Krastzeri, the most pure white, immense 
bulbs, 5s. per dozen. 
Lilium speeiosum coccineum, ditto, 5s. per dozen. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
April 19 Eh. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditeb, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a slow trade 
owing to the want of rain. Mo change in values of 
_■ Clover or Grass seeds. Canary seed is cheaper. Maw 
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