August 6, 1887 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
783 
QUESTION'S AND ANSWERS. 
Thistles. — Omicron: You do not say what Thistles, hut if you 
mean the common ones, of course they grow from seed, as 
farmers know to their cost. 
Putty. — Omicron: The host horticultural putty is the best 
quality of common putty, and is made of the best linseed oil 
and whitening. 
Names of Plants. — IV. P. M.: Zygopetalum Maxillare, a 
fair variety.— J. E. Looker: 1, Cattleya Gaskelliana; 2, Maxiilaria 
veuusta ; 3, an Oncidiuin which we cannot name without a 
better specimen, leaf and bulb; 4, Oncidiumdasytyle.— Omicron: 
1, Lythrum salicaria; 2, Saponaria officinalis ; 3, Linaria 
vulgaris.— J. Satinderson: 1, probably the Golden Milkmaid, but 
we cannot tell from leaves only ; 2, a seedling form of Pinus 
austriaea apparently ; 3, Rose, not recognised ; 4, Pseudo-Larix 
Kaempferi.— IV. ilaggs: The "Wig Tree or Smoke Plant, Rhus 
cotinus, quite hardy. 
Communications Received. —R. P.—W. E. B.—J. W.—H. M. 
—H. & S.—R. G. W.—W. P. R.—B. C. R—J. D.—A. E. S. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
August 3rd. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a steady- 
sale tor Trifolium inearnatum at rates current last 
week ; the crop of English seed proves small. 
Mustard meets a steady sale at an advance of 6rf. per 
bushel. New Rape and Eye are being offered at 
moderate prices. No change in value of Canary or 
other Bird Seeds. 
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COVENT 
GARDEN 
August ith. 
MARKET. 
Fkuit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 
Grapes .per lb. 10 2 6 
Grapes, Chan. Islands, 
per lb. 0 9 16 
Kent Cobbs.. 100 lbs. 
Melons .each 16 3 0 
s.d. 
Peaches.... per dozen 2 0 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each_ 3 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 0 
Strawberries, per lb.. 0 3 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 
Asparagus, per bdle. 
Beans, French, per lb. 0 9 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 0 
New Carrots, per bun. 1 0 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 4 0 
Celery, per bundle ..20 
Cucumbers, each .... 0 6 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 
3 0 
6 0 
1 0 
3 6 
s.d. 
Herbs, per bunch.... 02 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 
Lettuces .. per dozen 1 6 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions, per bushel ..40 
Parsley, per bunch ..06 
Radishes, per dozen.. 1 6 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb.1 0 
Turnips_ per bun. 0 6 
s.d. 
8 0 
8 0 
1 6 
1 0 
s.d. 
0 4 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton; Kent Kidneys 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
d. s.d. i s.d. s.d. 
' Narcissus double, 
0 5 0 12 bunches 
6 10: Narcissus, 12 bunches 
6 10 Pelargoniums,12 spys. 0 6 10 
0 6 0 Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
0 3 0 12sprays.. 0 4 0 6 
Pinks,colored&white, 
0 6 0 dozen bunches ..2 0 4 0 
0 4 0 Polyanthus, 12 buns. 
6 10 Primula, double, bun. 0 9 16 
— single _12 bun. 
0 24 0 Pyrethrum .. 12 bun. 2 0 6 0 
0 9 0 Roses (coloured) .... 1 0 40 
Roses, Tea, per dozen 0 6 16 
2 0 4 0 Roses, mixed, per doz. 0 6 2 0 
— Saflrano .. per doz. 0 6 0 9 
1 0 2 0 Spiraea. 
Stephanotis, 
dozen sprays 2 0 4 0 
0 6 0 Tropaeolums . 10 20 
0 3 0 Tuberoses, per dozen. 0 6 10 
0 3 0 White Jasmine, bun. 0 4 0 6 
Anemones_12 bun. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 3 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 0 
Carnations . .12 buns. 3 
Cornflower .. 12 bun. 1 
Day Lily. .12 bunches 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 3 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 2 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 
Iris, various.. 12 bun. 
Lilies, white 12 buns.18 
— orange.. 6 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 
Lilium speciosum, 
12 blooms 
Lilies of the Valley 
12 sprays 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 1 
Myosotis, 12 bunches 2 
Pansies, 12 bunches.. 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 18 0 
Balsam.per doz. 3 0 6 0 j 
Calceolarias, .per doz. 4 0 9 0 
Cyperus, per dozen .. 4 0 12 0 
Dractena term., doz. .30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 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 3 0 9 0 
Heliotrope. 40 80 
Hydrangea ..per doz. 9 0 12 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Lilium longiflorum, 
per doz. 12 0 24 0 
Liliumspeciosumdoz. 9 0 IS 0 
Lobelia.per doz. 3 0 4 0 
Marguerites, per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Mignonette.. per doz. 3 0 4 0 
Musk.per doz. 2 0 4 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums_doz. 6 0 12 0 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 30 60 
Rhodanthe . .per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Scented Verbena .... 4 0 6 0 
Spireas .... per dozen 6 0 9 0 
Tulips... per doz. pots 
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Sole Proprietors: 
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W.C._ 
Gardeners’ Orphan Fund. 
Donations and Subscriptions already 
promised or sent. 
FIFTH LIST. 
Donations. 
£ 
100 
0 0 
10 0 
io 0 
10 0 
's 0 
0 0 
0 0 
0 0 
2 2 0 
2 2 0 
110 
1 1 0 
5 5 0 
10 0 
r r. 
0 10 0 
0 5 0 
Goldsmid, Sir Julian, Bart., M.P. 
McIntosh. James Duneevan, Oatlands Park, 
Weybridge . . 25 0 0 
Lawrence, Sir Trevor, Bart., M.P., Burford 
Lodge, Dorking . 
Bull, William, King’s Road, Chelsea... 
Bull, William, Jun., King's Road, Chelsea... 
Cortauld, S., Bocking Place, Braintree 
Low, Hugh, & Co., The Nurseries, Clapton, E 
Beale, E J., Messrs. James Carter & Co. ... 
Weeks & Co., John, King's Road, Chelsea ... 
Adams, H. J., Roseneath, Enflehl ... 
Cannell, Henry, Swanley . 
Hibberd, S., 1, Priory Road, Kew ... 
Fraser, J., Lea Bridge Road Nursery, Leyton 
Grimwood, E., 127, Fleet Street, E.C. 
Shuttleworth, Carder & Co., Park Road, 
Clapham. 220 
Tautz, F. G., Studley House, Hammersmith 2 2 0 
Wills & Segar, The Nurseries, Onslow 
Crescent, S.W. 2 2 0 
Flood, J., 37, Southampton Street, Strand... 110 
Wilson, E., Gardener, Hardwick Hall, 
Chesterfield . 0 10 0 
White, E., Gardener, Glencormac, Bray, Co. 
Wicklow. 
Wells, J., Gardnr., Fernhill, Windsor, Berks 
Walker, T., Grdnr., Hexworthy, Launceston 0 5 0 
Wakely, R., Ponsandam Lodge, Penzance ... 0 10 0 
Wills, E., Gardener, The Firs, Bassett, 
Southampton. 
Walker, J., Gdnr., Broomhall Field, Sheffield 0 10 0 
Williams, J., Gardener, Smedmore.jWareham 
Dorset .. . . 0 5 0 
Wilson, E., Gardener, Nascott, Watford 
Welsh, W., Grdner., Knowle Hall, Chobliam 0 5 0 
Webber. —, Lowther Castle . 0 7 6 
Winkwortli, T., Gardener, Child wall Hall, 
Liverpool . 
Walters, R., Gardener, Tyntesfield, Bristol.. 
Young, W., Barton Court Gardens, Kint- 
bury, Bucks . 
Young Men, Elsham Hall. Brigg 
„ Burghley Gardens, Stamford . 0 10 6 
,, Gordon Castle . ... 0 15 0 
,, Yale Royal, Northwich, Cheshire .. 0 7 6 
,, Bank Hall Gardens, Burnley . 0 7 6 
,, Aldenham Park Gardens, Elstree, Herts 0 5 0 
Yeats, J., Gardnr., Grosvenor Park, Chester 
Llewelyn, J. T. D., Penllergae, Swansea .. 5 5 0 
Bunyard, G., Old Nurseries, Maidstone ... 110 
Cove, A. W., Gardener, Pentillie Castle, St. 
Mellion, Cornwall . 
Carpenter, J., Stamford Road, Watford 
Castle, L., Hotham House, Merton. 1 0 0 
Cutler, E. R., Bonwicks, Wimbledon ... 110 
Ford, J. H., London and County Bank 
Richmond . 110 
Foreman, The, Pentillie Castle Gardens, St. 
Mellion, Cornwall . 
Fitt, J. H., Gardener, The Frythe, Welwyn 
Holmes, W., Frampton Park Nurseries, 
Hackney, E. 0 10 6 
Norbury, W. P., Brentford . 
Petch, J. R., Rozella Cottage, Bromyard 
Road, Worcester . 
Parsons, A., 11, Arlington Park Gardens 
Gunnersbury. 
Sutton, T. H., Grdnr., Worksop Manor, Notts 0 10 0 
Fromow & Sons, W., Sutton Court Nursery, 
Chiswick. 
Allan, W., Gardener, Gunton Park, Norwich 
Little, H., The Barons, Twickenham ... 110 
Munro, J., Richmond. 1 1 0 
Sharman, C. H., Messrs. James Carter & Co. 
Venables, F., Woodlands, Kenley, Sur-ey ... 10 0 
Venables, Mrs. F., Woodlands, Kenley, 
Surrey . 10 0 
Pritt, Mrs., Rampstick House, Ullswater, 
Penrith. 10 0 
Dover, R., Gardener, High Leigh, Hoddesdon 
Ray son, W. . 
Aplin, J., Hasfield Court, near Gloucester ... 0 10 0 
Tracey, J., Gordon's Nursery, Twickenham.. 0 10 0 
Stannard. W., Hazlewood, King’s Langley... 
Trinder, G., Dogmersfield Gdns., Winchfield 0 10 0 
Jeal, A. J., Woodlands, Kenley, Surrey 
Bailes, T., Gardener, Burnage Hall, Levens- 
hulme, Manchester . . 
Bradshaw, T., Gardener, Hillsboro' Castle, 
Hillsboro’, Co. Down. 
Hartland, J., Canon Frome Court, Ledbury. 0 3 0 
Soar, C., Gardener to Mrs. H. S. Thornton, 
Clapham Common . 
Further Donations and Subscriptions will be thank¬ 
fully received by A. F. Barron, Hon. Sec., Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society’s Gardens, Chiswick, London, W. 
Subscrip 
tions. 
s. d. 
0 0 
£ s. d. 
SITUATIONS WANTED. 
D evonshire gardeners and 
BAILIFFS. — Ladies and gentlemen requiring the above 
are invited to apply to LUCOMBE, PINCE 4c Co., the Exeter 
Nursery, ExSter. Established 1720. 
W ANTED, by a Guernsey youth, aged 20, 
a situation in England as Under Gardener. Can be 
well recommended by late employer.—T. C. W., 17, Catherine 
Street, Strand, W.C. 
2 2 0 
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0 5 0 
0 5 0 
0 10 0 
0 5 0 
0 5 0 
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1 1 0 
110 
1 1 0 
0 10 6 
0 10 0 
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£ gallon 7s. 6d, 1 gallon 12s. 6d, or less in larger quantities. 
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its application to Plants and Animals, sent Post free 
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A gTeat boon to Florists and all lovers of Flowers. Dries 
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