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THE GAKDENING WORLD 
July 9, 1887. 
■which constituted a great feature of the show. 
Messrs. Hooper & Co., Covent Garden and Twickenham, 
were awarded the first prize, in open competition, for a 
fine well-arranged group of plants ; Mr. W. Brown, 
St. Mary’s Grove Nursery, Richmond, came in second ; 
and Mr. H. James, Castle Nursery, Lower Norwood, 
third. Mr. H. James carried off the first prize for six 
stove and greenhouse plants, exhibiting, amongst other 
things, an enormous specimen of Erica Cavendishi and 
a finely-flowered plant of Rondeletia speciosa major ; 
Messrs. T. Jackson & Son, Kingston, were second. Mr. 
Bates, gardener to Mrs. Meek, Twickenham, secured 
the first prize and a Jubilee Medal in another class. 
Mr. Charles Turner, Slough, was awarded the first 
prize for six show Pelargoniums, and Henry Little, 
Esq., Baronscourt, East Twickenham, the second. In 
the competition for fancy varieties, however, this order 
of awards was reversed. Mr. Little also secured 
the first place for six zonal Pelargoniums, including 
fine specimens of Aglaia (double scarlet) and Jules 
Simon (double pink). He was also first for a group of 
Pelargoniums in small pots. 
H. Little, Esq., obtained the first prize and a Jubilee 
Medal for six exotic Orchids, exhibiting Cattleya gigas 
Sanderiana, C. Mendelii, C. intricata, and others. Mr. 
H. James obtained the second, showing Cattleya 
Mendelii, Epidendrum vitellinum majus, &c. H. 
Little, Esq., also exhibited a fine group not for com¬ 
petition, comprising Cattleyas, Dendrobiums, Cypripe- 
diums, &c. 
E. D. Paul, Esq., Cambridge House, Twickenham, 
exhibited eight fine specimens of exotic Ferns, securing 
the first prize, while W. Herrett, Esq., Tempermere, 
Oatlands Park, secured the second. For six exotic 
Ferns confined to exhibitors in the society’s district, 
F. Wiggan, Esq., Clare Lawn, East Sheen, was first. 
Mrs. Welch, Westcroft, Kingston Hill, secured the 
first prize in open competition for nine Fuchsias. Messrs. 
Hooper & Co., were awarded the first prize for six fine 
foliage plants, including a large specimen of Eurya 
latifolia. For six Tuberous Begonias, H. Little, Esq., 
was first, and W. Furze, Esq., Roseland, Teddington, 
second. The latter was first for six Coleus, exhibiting 
flat trained specimens. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, 
carried off the first prize for thirty-six Roses, three 
trusses of each, and Mr. Wm. Rumsey, Joynings 
Nursery, AValtham Cross, came in second. T. W. 
Girdlestone, Sunningdale, Berks, secured the first 
prize for twenty-four Roses (single trusses), and the 
first in the class for twelve varieties. Mr. R. E. West, 
Firth Dene, Reigate, Surrey, followed close with a 
second in both classes. In the class for six Gloxinias, 
J. B. Hilditch, Esq., Asgill House, was awarded the 
first prize, and E. D. Paul, Esq., the second. Colonel 
The Hon. W. P. Talbot (C. J. Waite, gardener), 
obtained the first award in both cases for two special 
prizes for Gloxinias ; H. Little, Esq., a second, and 
J. R. Tindal, Esq., Oxford Lodge, Twickenham, 
another second. 
For a specimen Palm, E. M. Nelson, Esq. (Mr. E. 
Chadwick, gardener), was first ; and Mr. H. James was 
first for a single specimen plant in flower. The 
executors of J. R. Geaves, Esq., Hatfield House, Cam¬ 
bridge Park, received the first prize and a Jubilee 
Medal for a group of plants arranged for effect, and 
Lady Parker, Stan well House, was second. Mr. 
Goodwin, Sandycoombe Road, Twickenham, received 
the first prize given by Lady Ellis for dinner table 
decoration. Mr. Chard, Brunswick Nursery, Stoke 
Newington, received the first prize and a Jubilee Medal 
for three vases of natural flowers, while Mrs. Hudson, 
The Gardens, Gunnersbury House, Acton, received the 
second. For two vases, limited to lady amateurs in the 
Society’s district, Miss F. Bowell, St. Mary’s Grove, 
was first. Miss Hassell was awarded the first prize and 
Silver Medal for table decoration, consisting of three 
stands. She was also first for a basket of flowers and 
first for an arrangement of cut flowers in a soup plate. 
Several miscellaneous groups, not for competition, were 
exhibited. Messrs. John Laing & Co., Forest Hill, 
arranged a graceful and effective group, consisting of 
Begonias, double and single, Caladiums, Crotons, 
Palms, Dracaenas, Ferns and others. Messrs. Charles 
Lee & Son, Hammersmith and Isleworth, exhibited a 
large group, chiefly of variegated and ornamental- 
foliaged plants, but also containing some fine flowering 
plants. There was a tolerably good display of fruit, 
and Mr. Cakebread, gardener to Sir P. Rose, Penn, 
secured the first honour for six dishes. Mr. Osman, 
Ottershaw, Chertsey, had the best three bunches of 
Grapes, both black and white ; and Mr. Bates carried 
off the honours m other classes. Mr. C. J. Waite, a 
very successful exhibitor, was first for Tomatos, and 
also first for Messrs. Sutton & Sons’ prizes for vegetables 
and those of Messrs. J. Carter & Co. A fine collection 
of fruit came from Mr. Rivers, Sawbridgeworth, 
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, 
Oyster Plant.— G. Davidson: The plant to which this name 
has been given is Mertensia maritima, synonymous with Pul- 
monaria, a native of the sandy or shingly sea-beach towards the 
northern part of this island and the northern hemisphere 
generally. It is a Boragewort, producing long procumbent 
stems and blue flowers, with leaves of a deep glaucous or sea- 
green colour, similar to that of many others growing in dry, 
sandy, exposed places. It derives its name from the taste of 
the foliage resembling that of Oysters. The plant is occasionally 
grown in pots out of curiosity, and for its distinct-looking 
foliage. 
Names of Plants.— Liverpool Horticultural Co. : The num¬ 
bers had fallen from the two Thunias. The large one seems to 
he Thunia Veitchiana, a cross between T. Bensonis and T. Mar- 
shalliana ; it has also been called T. Wrigleyana ; if imported it 
would be a similar natural cross. The smaller one is imperfect 
and not distinguishable as we received it. G. Huskinson: 1, 
Myricaria germanica ; 2, Rhus cotinus : 3, Spiraea ariaefolia ; 4, 
Deutzia crenata flore pleno; 5, Buddlea globosa ; 6, Neillia 
opulifolia aurea (syn. Spiraea opulifolia aurea); 7, Colutea arbo- 
rescens. Alex. Chalmers: Anguloa uniflora ; Laelia purpurata 
is a very fine form and comes very near L. p. Brysiana. There 
is no form named Pallada or Pallida that we are aware of, nor 
would the name in this instance be very appropriate, as the 
sepals and petals are pale rose with darker veins, and the lamina 
of the lip, with the exception of the tip, is rich crimson. 
Communications Received. —H. B.—W. 6.—C. H. S.—R. L. 
—H. E.—IV. G. H.—G.—B. C.—A. R. S.—G. C.-W. S.—J. R. J. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Barr & Son, King Street, Covent Garden, W.C.—Special Offer 
of Daffodil Roots, collected in Spain, Portugal and the Pyrenees. 
R. B. Laird & Sons, 17, Frederick Street, Edinburgh.—Des¬ 
criptive Catalogue of Dutch Flowering Bulbs. 
Daniels’ Bros., Norwich.—Midsummer List of Seeds for 
Summer and Autumn Sowing. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
July 6 th. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditcb, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report very little 
trade in Farm Seeds, and the long-continued drought 
retards demand for Mustard and Rape, prices of which 
are unchanged. Trifolium incarnatum is still offering 
from France at rates current last week ; the English 
crop is not yet harvested. Clover seeds are firmly 
held. Blue Peas are dearer ; the growing crop are 
reported short through want of rain. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
July 7th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, £ sieve. 
Grapes .per lb. 1 0 2 6 
Grapes, Chan. Islands, 
per lb. 0 9 16 
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 8 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 10 16 
Strawberries, per lb.. 0 3 OS 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 
Asparagus, per bdle. 2 0 5 0 
Beaus, French, per lb. 1 6 2 0 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 0 2 6 
New Carrots, per bun. 10 16 
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 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 bunches 
Plants in Pots. —A vet 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 18 0 
Calceolarias, .per doz. 4 0 9 0 
Cineraria .. per dozen 6 0 9 0 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Draciena 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 
Ferns, in var., do .. 4 0 18 0 
Ficus elastica, each.. 16 7 6 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
Fuchsia.per dozen 6 0 9 0 
Genista ... .per dozen 6 0 9 0 
Heliotrope. 40 80 
Hydrangea ..per doz. 9 0 12 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Pansies, 12 hunches.. 2 0 3 0 
Pelargoniums,12spys. 0 6 0 9 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
12sprays.. 0 9 10 
Pinks,colored &white, 
dozen bunches ..2 0 4 0 
Polyanthus, 12 buns. 2 0 5 0 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 16 
— single _12 bun. 
Pyretlirum .. 12 bun. 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 
Spiriea... .12 bunches 4 0 6 0 
Stephanotis, 
dozen sprays 2 0 4 0 
Tropseolums . 10 20 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 1 0 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 0 9 
ige Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Lily of the Valley, 
12 pots 12 0 IS 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
per doz. IS 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 
Pelargouiums,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 90120 
Tulips .. per doz. pots 
Gardeners’ Orphan Fund. 
notice. 
T he first general meeting of 
the supporters of this Fund will be held in the Con¬ 
servatory of the Royal Horticultural Society, South Kensington, 
on Tuesday, July 12th, at 3 p.m., to receive and adopt the 
Report of the Provisional Committee as a basis upon which to 
establish the Gardeners’ Orphan Fund, and to Elect Officers, 
Executive Committee, &e., &c. 
It is hoped that all sympathisers with this movement will 
make it convenient to attend. 
A. F. BARRON, Honorary Secretary. 
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Donations and Subscriptions already 
promised or sent. 
SECOND LIST, 
Swanborougli, W.. Gardener, Glasslough, 
- Ireland. j 
Smith, J., Gardener, Waterdale, St. Helens.. 1 
Smith, W., Gardener, Warefield Park, 
Bracknell . j 
Swansborougli, H., Gardener, Warfield Hall, 
Bracknell J 
Smith, B., Gardener, Botleys Park, Chertsey 
Smith, C., Gardener, St. Anne’s, Clontarf'J 
Co. Dublin . 
Veitch & Sons, R., Royal Nursery, Exeter ... 
Vert, J., Gardener, Audley End, Saffron 
Walden. . 
Wentworth, J. F. C. Vernon, Wentworth 
Castle, Barnsley . 
Whibley, A., Gardener, New Lodge, Hawk- 
hurst, Kent . 
Wilkins, T., Gardener, Inwood House, 
Henstridge, Blandford . 
Weller, R., Gardener, Gleustal Castle, 
Limerick. 
Webb, John, The Arboretum, Wood Lane, 
Isleworth . 
Young Men, Trentham Hall Gardens, Stoke- 
on-Trent .. . . 
Young, A., Gardener, Abberley Hall, Stour- 
port . 
Miles, G. T., Gardener, Wycombe Abbey, 
Bucks . 1 
Peed & Sons, J., Roupell ParkXurseries,S.W. 
Roberts, C. F., Gardener, Copse Hill, More- 
ton-in-Marsli . 
Snelliug, D., Gardener, Laleham House,; 
Staines . 
Alexander, D., Gardener, Brankstone Grange, 
Alloa, N,B. 
Adams, W., Gardener, Lyme Hall, Stockport 
Ashwood, H., Gardener, Pinewood, Witley, 
Godalming . 
Archer, W., Gardener, Hill House, Saffron 
Walden. . 
Allsop, J., Gardener, Dalton Hall, Hull .. 
Armstrong, J., Gardener, The Landing, 
Newby Bridge, Ulverston. 
Alford, J., Gardener, Pyt House, Tisbury ... 
Armstrong, A., Gardener, Ember Court, 
Thames Ditton. 
Allen, W., Gardener, Normanhurst Court, 
Battle. 
Anness, T., Gardener, Keswick, Norwich ... 
Aslett, G., Gardener, Warren Wood, Hatfield 
Allen, L., Gardener, Buekhurst, Wokingham' 
Anderson, J., The Cottage, Gibson’s Hill, 
Norwood. 
Allen & Sons, John, Ivy Bridge . 
Arnold, J., Grdnr, Mereden Hiill. Ivnutsford 
Amys, J , Gardener, Hamble Cliff, Netley... 
Amateur Gardener, Bury St. Edmunds 
Appleton, G., The Gardens, Tranby Croft, 
Hull . 
Allis, G. R., Gardener, Old Warden Park, 
Biggleswade . 
Allan, W., Gardener, Barton Hall, Bury St. 
Edmunds . 
Bailey, F. A., Gardener, Rode Hill, Stoke- 
on-Trent . 
Brown, W., Grdnr, Prideaux Place, Padstow 
Bull, F., Clairville, Birkdale. 
Bloxham, G., Gardener, Brickhill Manor, 
Bletchley . 
Blears, J., Gardener, The Flosh, Cleator via 
Carnforth . 
Bolas, G., Gardener, Hopton Hall, Wirks- 
worth . 
Batchelor, H., Gardener, Catton Park, 
Norwich. 
Brunt, G., Gardener, Bretby Park, Burton- 
on-Trent. 
Batts, C., Ashley Clinton, Lymington 
Betteswortli, T., Gardener, Burton Grange, 
Cheshunt, Herts . 
Brownell, T., Gardener, Ryecroft, Bray, Co. 
Wicklow. 
Boatwright, C., Gardener, Moor Park, Farn- 
liani, Surrey . 
Bott, A., Bilting, Wye, Kent. 
Beesly, J., Gardener, Denbies, Dorking 
Barry. J., 1, Annandale Road, Chiswick 
Burt, J., 16, May Bank Villas, Hither Green, 
Lewisham . 
Bastin, G., Gardener, Farm Hill, near Stroud 
Barker, A., Gardener, Walworth Castle, Dar¬ 
lington . 
Bissett, J., Gardener, Conholt Park, Andover 
Breese, W. C., Gdr., Moret.on Hall, Congleton 
Baker, J., Gorey Lodge. Grouville, Jersey... 
Barnett, G. Gardener, Hilton Park, Wolver¬ 
hampton . . 
Biggs, E., Grd., Frome, Whitfield, Dorchester 
Browning, A., St. Mary’s Isle, Kirkcudbright 
Budd, G.j Grdnr., Wadhurst Park, Wadhurst 
Burt, G., Gardener, Sunningdale, Ascot ... 
Blaney, J., Grd., Huntley Manor, Gloucester 
Bone, J., Gardener, Latimers, Cheskam 
Bowler, J„ Gardener, Caldecote, Nuneaton... 
Bartley, J., Gd., Wentworth Castle, Barnsley 
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