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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
June 25, 1887. 
Mr. Arnall being second with Latania borbonica. 
There was also a class for hardy plants and flowers, 
which brought double PjTethrums, Lilium auratum, 
&c. 
Fuchsias were in the form of well-grown and flowered 
plants : Mr. John Walker, nurseryman, Thame, being 
a good first with six specimens ; and Mr. W. Jefferies, 
Summertown Nursery, Oxford, was second with some 
nice bushy specimens. There was a class for three 
plants also. Gloxinias, Achimenes, Calceolarias, and 
such-like were fairly well represented, but there was 
nothing rising above the level of ordinary greenhouse 
culture. Tuberous - rooted Begonias were a good 
feature, shown in sixes : the best came from Mr. 
Richard Price, Headington, three or four fine double 
varieties being among them ; second, C. D. Ball, Esq., 
The Laurels, Witney. Orchids were pretty well shown : 
E. A. Beevors, Esq., Annandale Villa, Oxford, had the 
best three, staging Cattleya Mendelii, C. Mossite, 
Dendrobium Dalhousianum and Odontoglossum citros- 
mum ; second, Mr. Jacobs. The best nine Pelargoniums, 
of the show type, came from Mr. J. W. Watson, 
Norkam Gardens, Abingdon, whose best plants were 
Isabella, Prince Leopold, Amethyst, Martial, Mr. 
Ashby and Margaret; second, Mr. J. Mattock, Oxford. 
Mr. Mattock had the best six; and Mr. C. Jacobs 
was second. Mr. E. Thorne, Kingston Road, had 
the best three ; The Rev. A. H. Pickard, Airedale, 
Canterbury Road, was second. Zonal and ivy-leaved 
Pelargoniums were nicely grown, the latter especially ; 
and tricolor varieties were numerous and well coloured. 
Exotic Ferns did not call for special remark, while 
British Ferns were nice and fresh, especially some 
shown by Mr. John Walker. Some fairly good Sela- 
ginellas were also staged. 
Cut flowers included several classes for Roses. Two of 
these were open to all comers. First for twenty-four 
varieties, three trusses of each, Mr. George Prince, 
nurseryman, Oxford, who had some remarkably fine 
blooms, especially of Tea-scented varieties, such as 
Jean Ducher, Souvenir de Therese Levet, Rubens, Anna 
Olivier, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, Violette Bruy fere, 
Perle des Jardins, Frar^ois Kruger, Alba rosea, Madame 
de Watteville, Madame Cusin, Catherine Mermet, 
Comtesse de Nadaillac, Jean Pemet, Madame A. 
Jacquier, Souvenir d’un Ami, Souvenir d’Elise Yardon ; 
second, Miss Watson-Taylor, Manor House, Head¬ 
ington. The same exhibitors were also first and second 
in the class for twenty-four varieties, single blooms. 
In a second class for this number Mr. Prince was first, 
and Miss Watson-Taylor second. There were also 
classes for eighteen, twelve and nine varieties, in most 
of which Tea Roses were mainly showrn. 
In the class for twenty-four bunches of cut flowers, a 
very fine lot came from Rousham Park, which were 
placed first; they were shown also in nine bunches, 
but mainly hardy subjects. Ranunculus, Pinks, 
Pansies, and Pyrethrums were nicely shown also ; but 
at the time of taking this report some of the exhibitors’ 
names were not placed on the stands. The class for 
twelve bunches of hardy perennials was one of the 
features of the show, and Mr. Joseph Larkin, Temple 
Cowley, Oxford, was first with a splendid lot, to which 
a further reference shall be made. Mr. J. Walker, 
Thame, was a remarkably good second, and Mr. W. R. 
Price third. 
Special Prizes. —The Veitch Memorial Trustees 
offered their Medal and money prizes for twenty-four 
Roses, distinct varieties, and a good competition ensued. 
Dr. By water Ward, Warneford Asylum, was first with 
a very good lot, mainly Teas ; Mr. W. J. Grant, Hope 
End Farm, Ledbury, second ; and Miss Watson-Taylor 
third. Mr. Geo. Prince offered prizes for the best 
eighteen varieties of Tea Roses arranged in an epergne, 
Miss Watson-Taylor being first; and W. G. Emberlen, 
Esq., Magdalen Street, second. Special prizes were 
also offered for eighteen hand-bouquets, Mr. J. Mattock 
being first, and Mr. F. Johnson, Gorsington, second. 
Table decorations, bouquets, and button-holes were 
also invited ; but we may dismiss them by stating that 
they appeared to be scarcely worthy of Oxford. 
Fruit was sparingly shown. Mr. Geo. Parker, Great 
Fen Gardens, Oxford, was first in the two classes for 
black and white Grapes, having good Black Hamburgh 
and Duke of Buccleuch ; Nuneham Park furnishing 
the second prize exhibits in Black Hamburgh and 
Foster’s Seedling. The best dish of Peaches came from 
Mr. G. H. Morrell, Headington Hill, good Royal 
Geurge ; Mr. [Robins, gardener to E. D. Lee, Esq., 
Hartwell House, Aylesbury, being second with Gros 
Mignonne. The best Nectarines were Stanwick Elruge, 
from Wroxton Abbey ; Mr. Robins being second with 
Newington. Melons and Strawberries were also exhi¬ 
bited. Messrs. Sutton & Sons offered prizes for three 
Melons, and Mr. Robins was first with Invincible 
Scarlet Flesh ; and Mr. J. Gough, The Gardens, Buck- 
land Park, Faringdon, second with Hero of Lockinge. 
This eminent firm also offered prizes for the best brace 
of Cucumbers sent out by them, and F. Rhymer Hall, 
Esq., Summer Hill Villa, Oxford, was first with Purley 
Park ; and Mr. G. Pearce, gardener to A. Hanley, Esq., 
The Mount, Oxford, second with Improved Telegraph ; 
but in neither case were the exhibits worthy of their 
varieties. Messrs. Webb & Sons, seed merchants, 
Stourbridge, offered prizes for six dishes of vegetables, 
which produced a spirited competition ; Mr. H. Win- 
grove, The Gardens, Rousham Park, Oxford, being 
first; Mr. J. Gough, second ; and Mr. George Kirtland, 
Bletchington, third ; other vegetables were fairly well 
shown. Messrs. Wood & Son, Wood Green, and Mr. 
W. Colchester, Ipswich, offered special prizes for 
subjects grown with their manures. A First Class 
Certificate of Merit was awarded to Mr. C. Turner, 
for Fancy Pelargonium Ambassadress, shown in very 
fine form. 
FLORICULTURE. 
Fancy Pansies. — Mr. J. T. Poe, Riverston, 
Nenagh, Ireland, sends us a box of fancy decorative 
Pansy blooms of great merit. They were raised from seed 
obtained from a German seedsman. He complains 
of the flowers being smaller than usual, owing to 
a spell of hot dry weather, such as is seldom experienced 
in Ireland. Otherwise, however, the quality of the 
flowers is excellent. A self-coloured velvety black 
variety could hardly be surpassed for shape, being, as 
near as possible, orbicular, with a small yellow eye. 
Great variety and range of colour prevailed in the 
collection ; but we were particularly taken with a 
prominent and predominating fancy, whose numerous 
tints and shades were combined in a very pleasing 
manner. The three lower petals were of a fine velvety 
plum-purple flushed with blue ; while the two upper 
ones were of a lively violet-blue ; and all of them had 
a narrow sub-marginal rosy zone, while the extreme 
edge was pale yellow. There were also some striking 
and novel orange-buff-coloured forms, which we should 
like to see more frequently grown. 
The Scotch Roses.—I wonder some of the double 
forms of the Scotch Rose are not more frequently 
planted in gardens, for they are sweetly pretty and very 
free. I saw two of them growing in Mr. Noble’s 
nursery recently. One was a stronger grower than the 
other, and the shoots were laden with charming, pure 
white, double flowers—nice little cabbagy blossoms, 
just fit for button-holes. The other was not so robust 
in growth, and bore flush flowers, equally pretty. Both 
were worked on the Manetti stock, and appeared to be 
doing as well as one could desire in the light peaty soil. 
The Scotch Roses, the type of which is Rosa spino- 
sissima, are natives of the north of England and 
Scotland. When visiting Mr. Barlow, last year, at 
Llandudno, I found the single form of the Scotch 
Rose growing very freely on the mountains and hill¬ 
sides, and they varied largely. I brought away two 
plants with me, both of which have grown ; but I am 
doubtful if they will bloom this season. The Scotch 
Roses are well adapted for the embellishment of sloping 
banks, are thoroughly hardy, and will grow well in the 
poorest soil. I wondered how they existed at all on 
Welsh mountains; but I suppose the roots found 
moisture near to the rocks.— R. D. 
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. 
Begonia. — TV. G.: The Begonia flowers you sent us do possess 
merit on account of their large size and intense scarlet colour. 
The peduncle did not appear to possess sufficient rigidity to 
carry the flowers erect, but that might simply have been the 
effect of evaporation or desiccation in the box during transit. 
Another thing is that the breadth and roundness of the inner 
sepals might be improved by the selection of seedlings, so as to 
bring them more near the florists’ ideal of a perfect flower. You 
have already got size and colour. 
Gooseberries Discoloured. — TV. Warren: Sections of the 
sulphur-yellow Gooseberry under the microscope showed no 
trace of fungus or any other disease. The colour on the exposed 
side is due to a deep brownish red colouring matter in the cell 
cap, and is no doubt due to exposure, consequent on the want of 
foliage. The primary evil lies at the roots, which must he de¬ 
ficient owing to their destruction by something in the soil. 
Yellow Primrose. — Enquirer : The yellow Primula exhibited 
at South Kensington on Tuesday last is P. imperialis, a native of 
the mountains of Java, at elevations of about 7,003 ft. In the 
Hirnalyas it ascends to 11,000 ft. It is most nearly allied to P. 
japonica, and is synonymous with P. prolifera. 
Parasite. — TV. E . G.: "Whether applied to plants or animals, 
this term bears reference to those only which live on and draw 
their nourishment from a host, while the latter is alive. If the 
plants or animals in question draw their nourishment from a 
dead host they are no longer parasites. The Dodder and Broom- 
rape are true parasites, but the Mistleto is only partly parasitical 
because it has green foliage, and derives part of its food 
materials from the carbonic acid gas of the air. 
Names of Plants.— E . G .: Cephalanthera grandiflora, a 
British Orchid. A. Elliot : Pyrns (Cydonia), japonica, a robust 
strong-growing form. Levenshulme : 1, Odontoglossum crispum, 
good rose-coloured variety, blotched near the base of lateral 
sepals; 2, O. crispum, good shaped flower; 3, Epidendrum 
aromaticum ; 4, Oncidium hastatum, a good variety; Cattleya 
Mossiae, a pale variety. Flamingo: 1, Crataegus pyracantha 
crenata; 2, Thuja (Biota) orientalis aurea; 3, Kerria japonica ; 
4, Pernettya mueronata ; 5, Berheris Darwini; 6, Thuja gi- 
gantea; Libocedrus decurrens; S, Linaria cymbalaria, a very 
pale almost white variety ; 9, Cotoneaster microphylla; 10, 
Masdevallia Harryana, a fine flower, but too large for Bull’s 
Blood. TV. Robinson: Brassavola Perrinii. G. A., Ventnor: 
Cattleya Forbesi, a fine old thing seldom seen. The Liverpool 
Horticultural Co.: Aerides is the old Larpente we are almost 
certain, hut would like to see a leaf if possible. Odontoglossum 
is deformed in the most important feature for identification, 
viz., the iahellum. We should say it is not a Pescatorei 
hybrid Send when in flower again. E. H. F.: Pholidota 
imbricata. 
Books. — J. H. P.: Wright's “Mushrooms for the Million,” 
published at 171, Fleet Street, E.C. 
Communications Received. —H. J. Y.—T. Fife (next week 
with small woodcut).—J. Laing & Co.— E. F. K.—D. P. L.— 
A. F. B.—S. & S.—C. B. G.—R. P.—Kelway & Sons. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
June 22nd. 
Messrs. Hurst k Son, 152, Iloundsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a small 
attendance at to-day’s market. There is little demand 
for Agricultural Seeds at present ; prices all round 
remain unaltered. New French Trifolium is not 
being offered, but the price asked is higher than 
buyers care to pay. Bird Seeds unchanged. 
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COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
June 23rd, 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, j sieve. 
Grapes .per lb. 2 6 4 0 
Grapes, Chan. Islands, 
per lb. 1 6 26 
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 4 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 
Asparagus, per bdle. 2 0 5 0 
Beans, French, per lh. 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 . 6 0 9 0 
Celery, per bundle ..20 
Cucumbers, each .... 0 6 10 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 
s.d. s.d. 
Herbs, per hunch_ 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 bunch ..06 
Radishes, per dozen.. 1 6 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb.10 16 
Turnips_ per bun. 0 6 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d, s.d. 
Anemones_12 bun. 2 0 4 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 3 0 5 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Carnations, 12 blooms 0 9 2 0 
Cornflower .. 12 bun. 2 0 3 0 
Day Lily. .12 bunches 4 0 6 0 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 3 0 6 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 10 3 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Iris, various.. 12 bun. 6 0 12 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 4 0 6 0 
Lilies of the Valley 
12 sprays 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Myosotis, 12 bunches 2 0 4 0 
Narcissus double, 
12 bunches 
Narcissus, 12 hunches 
s.d. s.d? 
Pansies, 12 hunches.. 2 0 SO 
Pelargoniums,12 spys. 0 6 0 9 
I Pelargoniums, scariet, 
12sprays.. 0 9 10 
Pinks,colored &white, 
dozen hunches .. 2 0 4 0 
Polyanthus, 12 buns. 2 0 5 0 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 16 
— single _12 bun. 
Pyrethrum .. 12 him. 2 0 6 0 
Roses(coloured) .... 1 0 40 
Roses, Tea, per dozen 0 6 16 
Roses, mixed, per doz. 0 6 2 0 
— Saffrano (French), 
per doz. 0 6 0 9 
Spiraea.... 12 hunches 4 0 6 0 
Stephanotis, 
dozen sprays 2 0 4 0 
Tropaeolums . 10 20 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 1 0 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 0 9 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 IS 0 
Calceolarias, .per doz. 4 0 9 0 
Cineraria .. per dozen 6 0 9 0 
Cyperus, per dozen.. 4 0 12 0 
Dracaena term., doz. .30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
Erica, various ..doz.IS 0 30 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var., do .. 4 0 IS 0 
Ficus elastica, each ..16 76 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, e3ch. 2 0 10 6 
Fuchsia.per dozen 6 0 9 0 
Genista .... per dozen 6 0 9 0 
Heliotrope. 40 SO 
Hydrangea ..per doz. 9 0 12 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Lily of the Talley, 
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 15 0 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 30 60 
Rhodanthe ..per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Roses (various), .doz.IS 0 30 0 
Scented Verbena .... 4 0 6 0 
Spireas ....per dozen 9 0 12 0 
Tulips .. per doz. pots 
