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THE GARDENING WORLD 
May 7, 1887. 
forced. 
Those that have been left out of doors all the winter 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
are in a condition to withstand a low temperature should they 
be subjected to it; but those that have been started into growth 
indoors are now tender, and should be encouraged to make 
young wood under glass if it is possible to accommodate them. 
Some growers retain their plants in pots for a period extending 
over many years, and feed them when coming into bloom, with 
satisfactory results. 
Cheiranthus Marshal®!— Propagator: This fine orange- 
flowered plant is generally reckoned a hybrid between 
Cheiranthus or Erysimum alpinum and Erysimum Peroff- 
skianum. One of the reasons for supporting this idea is that 
no seeds are produced, although the plant flowers profusely. It 
is, however, easily propagated from cuttings if you can procure 
them. Small plants frequently, however, do not develop leafy 
shoots at the base of the flowering one, but die after exhausting 
themselves in the production of flowers. If there is any 
apparent danger of this, the flower-buds may be removed as 
early as possible to encourage side shoots. 
Cryptomeria.— E. F. C: C. elcgans is the most ornamental of 
the two known species, especially when well grown and of some 
size. This is due to the much longer and more numerous leaves, 
which give the branches a plumy appearance. The whole tree 
assumes a bronzy crimson colour in winter, owing to the sinking 
of the temperature ; it, how'ever, regains its colour in spring as 
the days become warmer. It is much more susceptible of injury 
from frost in winter than C. japonica, consequently it frequently 
gets killed in severe winters if at all exposed. C. japonica is 
rather straggling, but pyramidal in habit, and being hardy, we 
frequently meet with specimens of considerable size in gardens. 
Selaginellas. — W. G. : The form you send us as S. japonica 
is S. involvens of Spring's Monograph. S. involvens variegata is 
a slender variety of the species, with creamy yellow or white 
tips. The species in question is a very variable one, and there 
is a form in cultivation named S. texta with simple altogether 
unbranched stems. The specimens you send called S. involvens 
(true) is a small form of S. caulescens — namely, S. c. minor. It 
is very suitable for a greenhouse temperature. There is a form 
of this same species named S. c. japonica, a native of Japan ; 
but no specimens of that were enclosed in the box. 
Names of Plants. — IF. J. Thomson : 1, Angrsecum articu- 
latiun; 2, Eria ferruginea; 3, Aganisia eoerulea (Acacallis 
cyanea) ; 4, not recognised; 5, Epidendrum campylostalix; 6, 
Epidendrum Linkianum; 7, Catasetum gnomus ; S, Oncidium 
leucochilum ; 9, Phalrenopsis Luddemanniana ; 10, very large 
and bright Masdevallia Harryana ; 11, Saccolabium micranthum 
Reich, f. Constant Header: Fuchsia cordifolia. J. E. M. : 1, 
Polysticlium acrostichoides; 2, Neplrrolepis exaltata. A. Elliot: 
The Gold Fern (Gymnogramma ehrysophylla) and Doryopteris 
palmata; the Funkia is F. Sieboldi. Dr. .• 1, Amelanchier 
botryapium; 2, Muscaria botryoides ; 3, Doronicum caucasicum; 
, Pernettya mucronata; 5, an Andromeda ; 6, Andromeda flori- 
bunda ; 7, Anemone nemorosa. H. A. : The Orchid is Dendro- 
bium Farmeri ; the flowerless plant, Ruellia Portellie ; the 
Begonia is B. glaueophylla. 
Erratum. -At p. 555, eighth line from the bottom of the page, 
for “ on one of which is nine flowers,” read “ on one of which are 
nine flowers.” 
Communications Received. —A. F. B.—E. J.—J. M.—G. T.— 
W. D.—J. W. (thanks).—T. C.-J. B.—D. T.—A. H. C.—Incog. 
—IV. C.—S. H. B. — IV. B. 
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TEADE CATALOGUES BECEIVED. 
Benjamin Field, 7oa, Queen Victoria Street, E.C.—Horti¬ 
cultural Soils, Sundries and Pottery. 
J. Crute, 14, Knightrider Street, E.C.—Concave Flower Pots. 
Rozaix-Boucharlat, successor to Boucharlat Aine, S4, 
Grande Rue de Cuire, Cuire-les-Lyon, France.—Catalogue and 
Current Price of Novelties. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
Anemones.... 12 bun. 
2 0 
4 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 
3 0 
6 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 
3 0 
5 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 
4 0 
6 0 
Azalea, 12 sprays .... 
0 6 
1 0 
Panne Violets(French), 
Bouvardias, per bun. 
0 6 
1 0 
per bunch . 
2 0 
3 6 
Camellias. .12 blooms 
1 0 
3 0 
Pelargoniums,12 spys. 
0 6 
0 9 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
1 0 
3 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
Cut Tulips, 12 blooms 0 4 
0 6 
12 sprays.. 
0 4 
0 9 
Czar Violets (French), 
Primroses. 12 bunches 0 6 
1 0 
per bunch 
0 9 
Primula, double, bun. 
0 9 
1 6 
Daffodils,dhle:, 12 bun. 
2 0 
4 0 
— single _12 bun. 
— single.. 12 bunches 
1 0 
2 0 
Roses (coloured) .... 
3 0 
6 0 
Epiphyllum, 12 blms. 
0 6 
1 0 
Roses, Tea per dozen 
1 0 
2 0 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 
3 0 
6 0 
Roses, red (French), 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 
1 6 
3 0 
per doz. 
1 6 
2 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 
1 0 
— Saffrano (French), 
Hyacinths, in boxes, 
per doz. 
1 0 
2 0 
from Holland..box 1 0 
4 0 
Spiraea... .12 hunches 
6 0 
9 0 
Lapageria,red,12blras. 
Tropieolums . 
1 0 
2 0 
Lapageria, white, 12,, 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 
1 0 
Lilies of the Valley 
Violets .. 12 bunches 0 4 
0 9 
12 spravs 0 6 
1 0 
Wallflowers . .12 bun. 
2 0 
6 0 
Lilium longifloruin, 
White Jasmine, bun. 
0 6 
0 9 
12 blooms 
4 0 
6 0 
Xmas. Roses,12blooms 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 IS 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, per doz. 
Erica, various ..doz.IS 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 IS 0 
Ficus elastica, each ..16 76 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
Fuchsia.per dozen 9 
Genesta.... per dozen 6 
Hydrangea .. per doz. 9 
Lily of the Valley, 
12 pots 12 
Lilium longiflorura, 
per doz. 24 
Marguerites, per doz. 6 
Mignonette.. per doz. 6 
Palms in variety, each 2 
Pelargoniums.... doz. 9 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
per dozen . 4 
Rhodanthe .. per doz. 6 
Roses (various).. doz. IS 
Solanums_per doz. 9 
Spireas ... .per dozenl2 
Tulips .. per doz. pots 
0 12 0 
0 9 0 
0 12 0 
0 18 0 
0 36 0 
0 9 0 
0 9 0 
6 21 0 
0 IS 0 
S 0 
9 0 
30 0 
12 0 
IS 0 
POTATO MARKET. 
King’s Cross.— The ruling prices during the week ending 
April 30th were as follows :— 
,iSctch. Scotch 
lorKS Gy.Sl. Red SI. 
Regents ,, 
By. Hebron,, 
Champions ,, 
Linelns. Kents 
70/, 75/ 65/, 70/ 
72/6,80/ 75/,80/ 
.. 
70/ SO/,90/ 
! ’ 1 
65/, 70/ 70/, 75/ 
85/ 100,75/, 95/ 125,135/ 
75/,SO/,75/,85/ 95/, 120/ 
.. | . I .. 
.. 167/, 75/; 75/, S0/- 
Duiing last week 306 trucks arrived at King's Cross, and 
415 were emptied ; 5S arrived on the 30th, and 329 were in 
stock. In consequence of the inferior quality of the samples on 
hand, good Potatos (especially Magnums or Regents) are fetch¬ 
ing extraordinary high prices. The demand for good quality 
tubers just now is ten times in excess of the supply, and con¬ 
sequently anyone holding really tip-top stuff has the monopoly 
of the trade. The present cold weather is in favour of old 
Potatos; but should it turn warm, prices will become weaker, 
except for very best stuff.— F. IF. Foord. 
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 & Go., 
WORCESTER. 
NEW CATALOGUE. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
May ith. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Iloundsditeh, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a smaller 
demand for Agricultural Seeds. Prices of Foreign Red 
Clover, White Clover and Alsike, and Trefoil are very 
low ; English Red being scarce realises full prices. 
Spring Tares sell slowly at unchanged rates. Bird 
Seeds are neglected. 
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JOHN FOREES, Nurseryman, Hawick, N.B. 
May 5th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. I s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 2 0 5 0 Pine-apples, St. 
New Grapes ..per lb. 5 0 SO Michaels, each_ 16 6 0 
Kent Cobbs.. 1001bs.60 0 i Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 10 16 
Peaches_per dozen20 0 30 0 Strawberries, per lb.. 4 0 SO 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 2 0 2 6 Lettuces ..per dozen 1 6 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 Mushrooms, p. basket 10 2 0 
Brussel Sprouts, per lb. 0 3 Onions, per bushel ..4 0 5 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 0 2 6; Parsley, per bunch ..0 6 
Carrots, per hunch ..0 6 Radishes, per dozen.. 1 6 
Cauliflowers, English, Sea Kale .. per basket 16 2 6 
per dozen . 30 50 Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Celery, per bundle .. 2 0 2 6 Spinach, per strike ..20 
Cucumbers, each_0 6 10 Tomatos, per lb. 2 0 3 6 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 Turnips_ per bun. 0 6 
Herbs, per bunch.... 0 2 0 4 
Pciatos.- Kent. Regents.AOs. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
G ooseberries, triumph, direct from 
the originator, at $5 per dozen, or §40 per 100. To get 
lowest prices, and keep posted on new and desirable novelties, 
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