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THE GARDENING WORLD 
June 18, 1887. 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, for a collection of cut 
Pyretlmims ; to Mr. G. Wheeler, gardener to Louisa 
Lady Goldsmid, St. John’s Lodge, Regent’s Park, for a 
group of Fuchsias ; and a Cultural Commendation to 
Messrs. Balchin & Son, Hassocks, Sussex, for a fine 
basket of Leschenaultia biloba major. 
Notts Horticultural and Botanical. —Last 
week the first of a series of monthly meetings in con¬ 
nection with this society was held at the Mechanics’ 
Hall, when a paper was read by Mr. J. H. "Walker, 
gardener to J. W. Lewis, Esq., Hardwicke House, The 
Park, on “Daffodils and Narcissi : their history, habits 
and culture.” The chair was taken by Mr. J. Booth. 
Mr. Walker said that one reason why he had selected 
such a subject as “Daffodils and Narcissi was that 
recently he read in a London paper that no less a 
quantity of cut Daffodil flowers than thirty dray loads 
were brought into the metropolitan markets in one 
day, -whilst in the same time an equal amount was 
distributed throughout the other large towns. Another 
reason was the fact that Daffodils had recently played 
a very prominent part at the gatherings at Her 
Majesty’s Drawing Rooms and at many weddings 
connected with the most fashionable members of 
society—facts which had a tendency to make even the 
practical gardener thirst for information upon the 
subject. As to the history, habits and cultivation of 
this fashionable flower there could be little doubt that 
it was correct to attribute the introduction of some of 
the so-called British varieties to the monks; for hardly 
any plant could be more tenacious in holding upon 
any particular locality than the Daffodil. They would 
cling around the sites of ancient buildings and even 
cottages for centuries, showing by their clustering 
beauty that once they adorned a garden. Wandering 
through fields and woods one often came upon clusters 
of Daffodils, and on examination the remains of build¬ 
ings and garden grounds were almost sure to be found. 
These may be accepted as flower marks of a preceding 
civilisation. 
If one genus of plants belonged to the region of 
poets and poetry more than another, it was the Nar¬ 
cissus. Theocritus, Ovid, and "V irgil had each WTitten 
in classic strain the poetic circumstances of its birth ; 
whilst Shakespeare, Wordsworth, Spencer, and Keats, 
among others, had sung its praises. Scarcely a British 
poet did not mention the Daffadowndillies, Chalice 
Flowers, Lent Lilies, Jonquils, or Narcissus. The old 
Sicilian botanist, Dioscorides, hundreds of years ago, 
mentioned several distinct forms. Our oldest herbalists 
gave rough, but very expressive figures of various 
species. They heard of one, Olibo Ivock, a Spanish 
monk, bringing to this country, in 1450, a quantity of 
Daffodil bulbs, which were taken to and cultivated at 
the old monastery at Battle, in Sussex. After further 
historical references, Mr. Walker said, that if they 
took the ordinary conditions under which collections 
of these plants were found, the first thing probably 
they would find was, that they were grouped together 
in a bed or border to themselves. Now this he 
admitted to be highly desirable as enabling a ready 
comparison of the several varieties. But no weeds 
should be allowed to invade these sacred allotments. 
Where the plants are isolated, let a substitute be found 
for the weeds in the shape of Mignonette, associated 
with a few of our gaily-coloured annuals. The latter 
should be cleared off not later than September, a nice 
dressing of well-rotted leaf being forked in. He objected 
to lifting the bulbs in the early summer and replanting 
in the autumn. The margins of shrubberies were the 
most fitting locations.—An interesting discussion fol¬ 
lowed, and hearty votes of thanks were accorded to 
Mr. Walker and the chairman. 
Mr. Shaw, gardener to G. Fellowes, Esq., Bramcote, 
exhibited a magnificent specimen of Cereus grandiflorus, 
or the night-blooming Cereus, whose existence, as a 
flower, lasts but for a single night. 
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FLORICULTURE. 
Potting Auriculas. —When visiting Mr. Samuel 
Barlow, at Stake Hill House, the other day, I noticed 
that his large collection of Auriculas were all repotted 
and looking as well as could be desired. More than 
that, when two or three of them were turned out of 
their pots, I found that the roots were already through 
the fresh soil and touching the sides of the pots. That 
is the condition in which the Auricula likes to be. As 
the Rev. F. D. Horner has remarked in one of his 
articles : ‘ 1 The Auricula, in health, roots deeply and 
strongly, and loves to feel the side of the pot, and 
to revel in abundant crockery-work at the bottom.” 
Mind that, ye young beginners in Auricula culture— 
drain your pots well ! I found Mr. Barlow had used 
some fine yellow loam from his place in Wales ; some 
leaf-soil and grit is mixed with it, and it appears to be 
the very soil the Auricula likes ; but we cannot all of 
us get such a rich native loam, and the difficulty of 
obtaining suitable potting-soil presses hard upon some 
of us. 
May is, no doubt, the best month in which to pot 
Auriculas. When they have done flowering, they take 
on their summer growth and establish themselves in 
the pots. Newly-potted Auriculas do not require much 
water for a week if the soil be moist—that is, it should 
not be so wet as to cling to the fingers. I think a too 
early and too free watering after repotting causes injury 
to some of the plants, especially the less robust sorts, 
and therefore it is that I advise care in giving water. 
Mr. Pomroy, Mr. Barlow’s gardener at Stake Hill, 
deserves a word of praise for the excellent condition in 
which he has the Stake Hill Auriculas at the present 
moment: and they look so well that it seems impos¬ 
sible they can do aught but succeed. They are in a 
low span-roofed cold house near the glass, but shaded 
from the sun as is here necessary. —R. D. 
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g)6ifuar9. 
With great regret we have to record the death, on 
June 11th, of Mr. Francis Rodney Kinghorn, of 
the Sheen Nursery, Richmond, Surrey. In early life 
Mr. Kinghorn’s name was a household word among 
gardeners and florists, and for many years he was a 
much esteemed member of the Floral Committee. He 
was bom at Lennox-love, Haddington, N. B., one of 
the seats of the Lords of Blantyre, on February 13th, 
1813, and was consequently in his 75th year. At an 
early age he entered the nursery of Messrs. Ballantiue, 
of Dalkeith, and from thence went to Oxenford Castle 
Gardens, near Edinburgh, to serve under his elder 
brother, Alexander, who was head gardener there ; 
subsequently he worked in the gardens of Craigie Hall, 
near Edinburgh, and at Cally, near Gatehouse, Kirk¬ 
cudbrightshire. Leaving the latter place at the age of 
24, he came to Orleans House, Twickenham, as head 
gardener to Alexander Murray, Esq. This gentleman 
sold Orleans House to the late Earl of Kilmorey, but 
Mr. Kinghorn still stayed on. It was here that he 
devoted a great deal of attention to the hybridisation 
of flowers and Zonal Pelargoniums, Countess of 
Warwick (one of the earliest if not the first), silver 
tricolors, Flower of the Day, silver edged, and the 
old pink bedding variety, Christine, were amongst the 
results of his efforts. Indian Azaleas were ever 
favourites of his, and Murrayana, Symmetry, Mars, 
President, Sir Charles Napier and Kinghornii were 
all raised by him, and in their day were unsurpassed. 
Epacrises Kinghornii and miniata splendens also owe 
their origin to him. He raised also some beautiful 
herbaceous Lobelias, now long forgotten, and took in 
hand with much success the improvement of the 
herbaceous Calceolaria in the earlier days of its 
popularity. Mr. Kinghorn did not distribute many of 
his seedlings himself, the Messrs. Lee, of Hammer¬ 
smith, and Messrs. Henderson purchasing his novelties. 
His Pelargonium “Flower of the Day” was an im¬ 
mense success, and was sent out by the Messrs. Lee. 
In 1855 he commenced business for himself as a 
nurseryman, and devoted unceasing attention to his 
nursery until some four years ago. The business will 
now' be carried on by his only son under the old title. 
Another man well known in the horticultural world 
a few years ago has also passed away, in the person of 
Mr. Alexander McIntyre, formerly superintendent of 
Victoria Park. Mr. McIntyre w'as a native of Netherby, 
near Carlisle, where his father w r as a gardener. He 
was foreman in the Royal Gardens, Kew, for some time, 
and before going to Victoria Park was gardener at 
Pampesford, Cambridgeshire, where he laid-out and 
planted a fine Pinetum. Mr. McIntyre died on the 
4th inst. 
We have also heard with much regret of the death, 
on the same day, of Elizabeth, wife of Mr. George 
Fry, of Lewisham. 
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. 
Pelargoniums, Spotted.— IK. W. : Spotting of the kind you 
send is of pretty frequent occurrence on the leaves of Pelar¬ 
goniums. The root of the evil we should attribute to insufficient 
ventilation. At this season of the year ample ventilation 
should be left on all night and globules of moisture on the leaves 
should be guarded against, as these act like so many lenses, con¬ 
centrating the sun’s rays, and burning holes in the foliage. The 
show, fancy and decorative kinds are more liable to suffer than 
the zonal varieties from such causes. 
Lewisham and District Floral Society.— J. G. D. : Hr. H. 
Drake, 64, Limes Grove, Lewisham, S.E. 
Names of Plants.— Glenam: Cratiegus punctata. R. P. C. G.: 
1, Ribes speeiosum ; 2, Saxfraga Aizoon var. rosularis ; 3, Eri- 
geron bellidifolium; 4, Saxifraga eeratophylla; 5, Viburnum 
dentatum ; 6, Veronica gentianoides. 
Papaver nudicaule. — Anxious: The normal colour of this fine 
Poppy is yellow, but seedlings frequently occur in a bed, bearing 
pure white flowers and others deep orange flowers, with all inter¬ 
mediate shades of colour. These variations are not new, and you 
may collect and sow seeds of each separately if yon like. They 
will probably give you a good percentage of plants bearing 
flowers of the same shades as you collected, hut seedlings so 
raised are not absolutely constant, and frequently revert to the 
normal yellow. 
Communications Received. —G. S. A. (many thanks).—A. 0. 
—J. T. P.—J: G. D— E. R. C.- J. S. F.—D. B. K.—W. D. 
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TKADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Ewing & Co., Sea View Nurseries, Havant, Hampshire.— 
Summer priced list of New Roses, Clematises, and other Hardy 
Climbing Plants, Trees, and Shrubs, &c. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
June 15 th. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditcb, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report to-day’s 
market presented quite a holiday appearance. Orders 
came to band for small lots of Mustard and Rape, tbe 
prices of these seeds continuing low. No change in 
values of Red, White or Alsyke Clovers. There is a 
moderate inquiry for English Canary Seed. Hemp 
Seed is unchanged. 
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COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
June 16 th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 
Grapes .per lb. 2 6 4 0 
Grapes, Chan. Islands, 
per lb. 2 0 3 0 
Kent Cobbs.. 100 lbs. 
Melons .each 16 3 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Peaches....per dozen 4 0 12 0 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each .... 3 0 SO 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 0 16 
Strawberries, per lb.. 1 6 5 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retatl Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 
Asparagus, per bdle. 2 0 5 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 16 2 0 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 0 2 6 
Carrots, per bunch ..06 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 60 90 
Celery, per bundle ..20 
Cucumbers, each .... 0 6 10 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 
s.d. s.d. 
Herbs, per bunch_ 0 2 0 4 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Lettuces ..per dozen 16 2 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 2 0 
Onions, per bushel ..4 0 5 0 
Parsley, per hunch ..06 
Radishes, per dozen.. 1 6 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb.10 16 
Turnips_ perbun. 0 6 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Avera 
s.d. s.d. 
Anemones_12 bun. 2 0 4 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 3 0 5 0 
Azalea, 12 sprays .... 0 6 10 
Blue Bells,12 bunchs. 10 2 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias..12 blooms 10 3 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 0 9 2 0 
Cut Tulips, 12 blooms 0 2 0 4 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 3 0 6 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 10 3 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Lilies of the Valley 
12 sprays 0 6 10 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 4 0 6 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Narcissus, 12 bunches 10 3 0 
Narcissus double, 
12 bunches 3 0 6 0 
Plants in Pots.—Aveb 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 IS 0 
Arnin Lilies, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Azalea ... .per dozenlS 0 36 0 
Cineraria .. per dozen 6 0 9 0 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Dracsena term., doz.. 30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
Erica, various ..doz.18 0 30 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
Fairy Roses.. per doz S 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 6 0 9 0 
Genista .... per dozen 6 0 9 0 
3E Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
12 sprays.. 0 9 10 
Polyanthus, 12 buns. 2 0 5 0 
Primroses, 12 bunches 0 3 0 6 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 16 
— single _12 bun. 
Roses (coloured) .... 1 0 40 
Roses, Tea, per dozen 10 2 0 
Roses, mixed, per doz. 0 6 2 0 
— Saflrano (French), 
per doz. 0 6 0 9 
Spiriea... .12 bunches 4 0 6 0 
Stephanotis, 
dozen sprays 2 0 4 0 
Tropieolums . 10 20 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 1 0 
Violets . .12 bunches 0 4 0 9 
Wallflowers ..12 bun. 2 0 4 0 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 0 9 
Pansies, 12 bunches.. 2 0 3 0 
Pelargoniums,12 spys. 0 6 0 9 
lge Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Hydrangea ..per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Lily of the Valiev, 
12 pots 12 0 IS 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
per doz.lS 0 30 0 
Marguerites, per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Mignonette.. per doz. 4 0 9 0 
Musk, per dozen _ 3 0 6 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums_doz. 6 0 IS 0 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
perdozen . 40 SO 
Rhodanthe .. per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Roses (various), .doz.IS 0 30 0 
Spireas ....per dozen 9 0 12 0 
Tulips ...per doz. pots 
