734 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
July 16, 1887. 
Mr. J. Douglas was second in this class with twelve 
seedlings of his own raising. Pinks were well shown, 
being mostly of good size. Mr. F. Hooper, Widcombe 
Hill, Bath, was awarded the first prize, and Mr. H. 
Catley, 16, Claverton Buildings, Widcombe, Bath, 
came in second. 
Several miscellaneous exhibits were made by nursery¬ 
men, chiefly of hardy plants ; but Messrs. J. Yeitch & 
Sons, Chelsea, staged a collection of cut blooms of 
Roses in eight boxes; Abel Carriere, Duke of Wellington, 
Duke of Teck, Madame G. Luizet, Marechal Mel, 
Ulrich Brunner, Reynolds Hole and Marie Yerdier 
were some of their finest and freshest blooms. Messrs. 
Barr & Son, King Street, Covent Garden, exhibited 
a group of hardy plants, including early-flowering 
Gladiolus, such as Sarnian Gem and Delicatissima, 
very fine flowers and excellent for forcing purposes. 
Amongst other things were Liliums, Iris Kaempferi in 
variety, Tropreolum polyphyllum and hardy annuals in 
great variety. Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm nurseries, 
Tottenham, showed many Gaillardias, of which one was 
certificated, Delphiniums, Liliums, Iris Ktempferi, 
Eryngium giganteum, Alpine Poppies, varieties of 
Lythrum Salicaria, Malva moschata alba, and numerous 
other hardy flowers. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, 
Swanley, Kent, had a collection of cut flowers of 
Yerbenas, Pelargoniums and tuberous-rooted Begonias, 
single and double. Roses, Delphiniums, Liliums and 
other hardy plants were shown by Messrs. J. Cheal & 
Sons, Crawley, Sussex. Messrs. Hooper & Co., Co vent 
Garden, also staged a group of Delphiniums, Roses, 
Pinks, Iris, Gladiolus, Spiraea palmata, Gloxinias and 
others. A small but beautiful collection of Iris 
Kaempferi was exhibited by Lady Ashburton, Croydon, 
(gardener, Mr. R. Ridges). The flowers were cut, and 
showed an endless variety in colour and markings. 
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FLORICULTURE. 
Dahlias in Hot July. —At the Crystal Palace 
Rose Show I asked Mr. Williams (Messrs. Keynes & Co.) 
how the Salisbury Dahlias were looking this hot 
weather, and his reply was, “Splendid.” So far the 
drought does not appear to have affected their de¬ 
velopment in the least. When put out it was into 
deeply-dug well-manured soil; rain fell, they got well 
established, and the progress made since has been of 
a very satisfactory character. But close attention is 
necessary. The drought is already telling upon the 
plants in places, and the Dahlia cultivator, in 
common with gardeners generally, is looking anxiously 
for rain. The watering-pot must be kept active, 
giving a good sprinkling overhead at night, and 
frequent root-waterings. If the plants are permitted 
to suffer from want of moisture just now, there will 
be great fear that the bloom will be unsatisfactory ; 
therefore water and water, keeping the plants growing, 
clean and healthy. When water is poured over the 
plants at night, soft rain-water is the best for that 
purpose. If earwigs have put in an appearance, let no 
time be lost in trapping them ; for they will get into 
the plants, as if lying in wait till the flowers appear. 
Nothing has yet appeared to take the place of the old 
inverted flower-pot as an earwig trap—a little moss 
put into a small 60-size pot, and then inverted on 
the top of the main stake, affords shelter for the 
earwigs, and the pots should be examined daily to see 
if they harbour any of the enemy. Sweeping winds 
appear to be frequent just now, and care should be 
taken that the plants are firmly secured to stakes, so 
that none of the flowering branches be injured.— R. D, 
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. 
r ose .— j,i rs . K.: The flowers were so withered that they fell 
to pieces hefore we could identify the variety. If you could 
send us a fresh hloorn or two, in damp moss, we will do our best. 
Ellam’s Early Cabbage. — T. B. T., Glastonbury : It was sent 
out hy Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea, but 
can be obtained now from any of the leading seedsmen. 
Soil for Anthttriums.— W. I V.: “Trepho,” or compressed 
moss, has been used successfully in the cultivation of these 
beautiful stove plants, and to some extent recently. It answers 
very well where peat is with difficulty obtainable, and may be 
used with broken potsherds, and plenty of charcoal if it can be 
had. Owing to the nature of their roots, these and other Aroids 
resemble Orchids, and are very impatient of a heavy or close 
retentive soil. Fibrous peat, where that is obtainable, mixed 
with about half its bulk of good lumpy loam, to which is added 
some newly broken crocks and some sharp silver sand, will also 
answer the purpose admirably. 
Soil for Lycaste Skinneri.—IF. IF.: Rough fibrous peat and 
sphagnum are the principal ingredients used in the potting of 
the species of Lycaste ; but some cultivators use a good bit of 
fibrous loam and old cow-dung. Amateurs, however, should 
keep on the safe side, as it requires more skilful management to 
retain the plants in a healthy condition when using the two 
latter ingredients. They, however, grow and flower more 
strongly in a compost of that nature, when under the care of 
experienced hands. Along with the peat and sphagnum a con¬ 
siderable quantity of broken crocks or charcoal should be used 
to keep the whole sweet and open. Abundance of drainage 
in all cases should be employed, owing to the necessity of giving 
abundance of water during the growing season. 
Carpet Bedding.— C. B. : Sorry we cannot give you any 
addresses near either Manchester or Liverpool, but probably the 
Superintendents of the Parks could help you. We do not know 
Achyroeline Saundersoni, but will look up the information you 
require. 
Pelargoniums.— Omicron : For simply wintering the plants 
a temperature ranging from 40° to 50°, and a fairly dry atmo¬ 
sphere will answer very well. 
Names of Plants. — P. G. E. : 1, Campanula glomerata ; 2, 
Stachys sp. (unrecognised); 3, (Enothera fruticosa var.; 4, 
Lysimachia punctata; 5, Clematis integrifolia; G, Veronica 
longifolia var. J. T. Poe: Oncidium longipes, sometimes called 
O. janeirense. IF. IF. : Verbascum thapsus, or Shepherd’s rod, 
of which there are five or six British species, and eighty to 
ninety altogether scattered over Europe, Western and Central 
Asia, and North Africa. IF. H. R .: The bloom sent is a fair average 
specimen of Oncidium crispum, and seeing that it has been 
grown in a cool house we must give it all due praise : the sepals, 
petals, and especially the lip, are of great substance. J. Potten : 
Bromus secalinus, downy var. Omicron: 1, Sedum reflexum ; 
2, Sedum spurium. 
Communications Received.—J. C. & Co.—M. T.—Leo 
Gordon.—W. D.—W. C.— R, P.-A. O.—F. S. & Co.—R, C.— 
T. S.—A. H. E. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
July 13 th . 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a small 
attendance at to-day’s market. New samples of Tre¬ 
foil are to hand from abroad ; tlie grain is small, but 
good in colour. New imported Italian Rye Grass 
promises to be a fine sample. There is no change in 
Trifolium, and prices keep steady. Canary, Hemp 
and Linseed are firm, with rather more doing in these 
articles. Blue Peas are dearer, with a fair inquiry for 
fine samples.__ 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
July 14 th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i 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 SO 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 10 16 
Strawberries, per lb.. 0 3 10 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 
Asparagus, per bdle. 
Beans, 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. 1 0 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 40 60 
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 ..16 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb.10 
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. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 3 0 5 0 
Bonvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Carnations, 12 blooms 0 9 2 0 
Carnations . .12 buns. 4 0 6 0 
Cornflower .. 12 bun. 10 3 0 
Day Lily. .12 bunches 
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 
Lilies, white 12 buns.12 0 IS 0 
— orange_ „ 6 0 9 0 
Lilium longifolium 
12 buns.12 0 18 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... 2 0 4 0 
Myosotis, 12 bunches 2 0 4 0 
Pansies, 12 bunches.. 2 0 3 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Narcissus double, 
12 bunches 
Narcissus, 12 bunches 
Pelargoniums,12spys. 0 6 10 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
12 sprays.. 0 4 0 6 
Pinks,colored &wliite, 
dozen bunches ..2 0 4 0 
Polyanthus, 12 buns. 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 16 
— single .... 12 bun. 
Pyrethrum .. 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 .. per doz. 0 6 0 9 
Spinea... .12 bunches 4 0 6 0 
Stephanotis, 
dozen sprays 2 0 4 0 
Tropaeolums . 10 20 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 0 6 10 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 0 9 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 18 0 
Calceolarias.. per doz. 4 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.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 76 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
Fuchsia.per dozen 6 0 9 0 
Heliotrope . 40 80 
s.d. s.d. 
Hydrangea ..per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
per doz. IS 0 30 0 
Marguerites, per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Mignonette, .per doz. 4 0 6 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 
Scented Verbena .... 4 0 6 0 
Spireas ....per dozen 9 0 12 0 
Tulips .. per doz. pots 
Gardeners’ Orphan Fund. 
Donations and Subscriptions already 
promised or sent. 
THIRD LIST, 
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Dodds, F., Gardener, Herringswell House, Milden 
s. d. 
s. d. 
hall, Suffolk. 
Duncan, W., Gardener, Bosworth Hall. Rugby .. 
10 "o 
5 0 
Death, J., Gardener, Archfield House, Binfield ... 
Durman, F., Gardener. Harefield House, Bitterne 
5 0 
5 0 
Southampton. 
5 0 
5 0 
Duncan, G., Gardener, Warnham Court, Horsham 
Darno, J. C., Gardener, Edge End, Brierfield, 
Burnley. 
Dunnage," Mrs., All bury House, Surbiton Hill 
Road, Kingston-on-Thames . 
Driver, W., Gardener, Longford House, Minchin 
9 6 
10 0 
10 0 
hampton . 
Dodswell, W., Gardener, Grantham House, Putney 
Heath. 
15 0 
5 0 
5 0 
Duncan, G., Gardener, Warter Priory, Pocklington 
Dauncey, J., Gardener, Buckfield Gardens, Basing- 
5 0 
5 0 
stoke . 
Diamond, J. T., Gardener, Dollars House, Hurl- 
10 0 
10 0 
ford, Ayr . . 
5 0 
5 0 
Deedeman, Mrs. W., Titchfield, Hants . 
5 0 
5 0 
Dumper, E., Gardener, Summerville, Limerick . 
Down, J., Grdnr, Ashdown Park, East Grinstead 
5 0 
10 0 
5 0 
Deverill, H., Royal Seed Stores, Banbury 
Ellis, W., Grdnr., Drakelow Hall, Burton-on-Trent 
10 0 
10 0 
10 0 
Ellicot, J., Gardener, Crowe Hall, Bath . 
10 0 
5 0 
Ewart, W., Gardener, Apethorpe, Wansford 
... 
5 0 
East, D.. Gardener, Clare Lawn, East Sheen, S.W. 
Els worthy, T., Gardener, Court Hey, Broad Green, 
10 0 
10 0 
Liverpool . 
Everson, F., Gardener, Grove House, Roeliampton 
5 0 
Lane, S.W. 
5 0 
5 0 
Edwards, F. W., Tower House, Woolwich. 
Elworthy, J. C., Gardener, Xettlecombe, Taunton 
Edwards, J., Gardener, Grittleton, Chippenham... 
io"'o 
5 0 
5 0 
Foreman, W., Grdnr., Carlton House, Herne Hill 
Faulkner, Miss S. L., Westgate House. Long 
5 0 
Milford. 
... 
5 0 
Fisher, H., Gardener, Flixton Hall, Bungay 
Francis, J., Gardener, Lilleshall House, Newport, 
... 
5 0 
Salop . 
Fowlis, J., Gardener, Wrightington Hall, Wigan, 
5 0 
Lancashire . 
Forrester, W., Gardener, Beech wood, Rochdale ... 
5***0 
5 0 
Fenn, A., Gardener, Bylaugli Park, East Durham 
Fletcher, T., Grdnr., The Abbey, Kensington, W.. 
5***0 
10 0 
Fry, J., Gardener, Haydon Hal), Eastcote, Pinner 
5 0 
5 0 
Francis, G., Grdnr., Cocklev Clcy Hall, Swaflham 
5 0 
5 0 
Finlay, G., Grdnr., East Layton Hall, Darlington 
Ford, J., The Gardens, Highfield Hall, Leek 
“ Friend, A," c. o. Mr. J. Gardiner, Grdnr.,Elsham 
Hall, Brigg . 
10 0 
2 6 
3 0 
5 0 
Freeman, Miss, Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Coventry ... 
Foreman, H., Gardener, Fornliam, St. Martin. 
5 0 
Bury St. Edmund’s. 
2 6 
Flood, W., Grdnr., Wichnor Park, Burton-on-Trent 
10 0 
5 0 
Folkard, J., Gardener, Elm Bank, York. 
5 0 
Frazer, L., Gardener, Craigillands, Moffat, N.B... 
10 0 
5 0 
Finlay, W., Gardener, Lvnton House, Gravesend 
10 0 
5 0 
Fowler, J., Gardener, Harewood House, Leeds .. 
Foster, W. R., The Grove, Horley. 
Finch, F:, Gardener, The Hall, Berkhampstead 
5***0 
10 6 
5 0 
Goddard, P., Gardener, Hunton Court, Maidstone 
10 0 
5 0 
Gardner, J., Gardener. Elsham Hall, Brigg 
Gillies, J., Gardener, Biggar Park, Biggar. 
5 0 
2 0 
5 0 
Griffith, G., Gardener, Penywern, Aberystwith ... 
Gandy, E., Gardener, Stratton Park, Miclieldever 
5***0 
5 0 
Greenfield, R., Gardener, The Priory, Warwick ... 
10 0 
10 0 
Glasscock, W. B., Grdnr., Shirley Park, Croydon 
Grant, J. C., Gardener, Argyle Lodge, Wimbledon 
2 6 
5 0 
Parle . ' . 
5 0 
5 0 
Gilbert, R., Gardener, Burglilev House, Stamford 
5 0 
5 0 
Glennie, R., Gardener, Babworth Hall. Retford... 
10 0 
10 0 
Grant, T., Grdnr., Ossemsley Manor, Christchurch 
5 0 
5 0 
Garner, J., Gardener, Compton Veruey, Warwick 
5 0 
5 0 
German, N., Grdnr., Malvern House, Nottingham 
5 0 
Gilbey, S., Gardener, Cazenoves, Upper Clapton... 
Green, W., Possingwortli, Cross-in-Hand, Sussex 
Greenway, W. R , Gardener, Trentham Court, 
5***0 
5 0 
Stonehouse . . 
5 0 
Glen, G. F„ Gardener, Wentworth, Rotherham ... 
10 0 
George, J., 10, Victoria Road, Putney . 
Hodgkins, W., Gardener, Bolton Hey, Roby, 
10 0 
5 0 
Liverpool . 
5 0 
5 0 
Hall, J., Florist, &c., Castle Street, Cambridge .. 
5 0 
Hussev, J., Gardener, Haines Hill, Twyford 
5 0 
Haffinden, J., Gardener, Westerham, Edenbridge 
Harvey, G., Gardener, Shrublands, Hirsham. 
5 0 
5 0 
Walton-on-Thames. 
Hutchison, W., Gardener, Llywnder Court, Aber- 
5 0 
5 0 
gavenny . 
Helman, G., 2, Blakefield Road, Bromvard Road, 
10 0 
Worcester . 
5 0 
Hovell, W„ Gardener, Headington Hill, Oxford- 
Hills, H., The Gardens, Beachboro’ Park, Hythe 
Hills, D , Gardener, Beachboro’ Park, Hythe ... 
10 6 
5 0 
5 0 
5 0 
Hubbard, A., The Gardens, Copt Hall, Epping ... 
Hamilton, J., Gardener, Needwood House, Burton- 
... 
10 6 
on-Trent . 
10 0 
Hope, J., Gardener, Weston-under-Lizard, Shifnal 
5 0 
Henderson, J., Grdr, Riddleswortli Hall, Tlietford 
Hope, J., Gardener, Coopers, Chislehurst. 
Harrison, E.. Gardener, St. Michael’s-on-Wyre, 
10 0 
5 0 
5 0 
Garstang, Lancashire . 
5 0 
Holliday, G., Gardener, Castle Hill, Bletchingley 
Henbest, W., Grdenr., Anglesea House, Kingston- 
5 0 
on-Thames . 
5 0 
Halsey, J., Gardener, Cowdray Park, Midliurst . 
Hodgkins, W., Gardener, Silaby Hall, Gainford, 
10 0 
Darlington . 
5 0 
5 0 
Harris, H., Gardener, Denne Park, Horsham 
5 0 
Harding, A., Gardener, Orton Hall, Peterborough 
5 0 
Hyde, J., Gardener, Watergate, Emsworth, Hants 
10 0 
Huxtable, R., Gardener, Barton Grange, Taunton 
Herrington, A., c. o. W. Robinson, Esq., Gravetye 
5 0 
Manor, East Grinstead . 
5 0 
5 0 
Hornby, J ., Gardener, Heslington Hall, York .. 
Hughes, J., Gardener, Eydon Hall, Bvtield, 
5 0 
Northamptonshire. 
Hutchinson, S., Gardener, Haggerston Castle, 
Beal, Northumberland . 
10 0 
6 0 
2 6 
