August 13, 1887. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
799 
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. 
WINE GROWERS’ AGENTS. 
Cattleya Walkeriana.— W. R.: This is perfectly distinct 
from another plant of the C. labiata type 'which some people 
call Cattleya Walkeriana, but this has evidently been mis¬ 
taken for C. labiata Warneri, that is, the two names have been 
confused. The true C. Walkeriana has a synonym in C. bulbosa, 
a dwarf Brazilian species, not exceeding 4 ins. to 6 ins. in 
height, and producing two large rose-coloured flowers from the 
young growths. The labellum is furnished with a yellow blotch, 
and the flowers are fragrant. No leaves are produced on the 
flowering pseudo-bulbs of this species, but on a separate growth 
made by the plant. 
Red-Spider on Vines.— J. Baird: The maintenance of a 
moist atmosphere in vineries is the best preventative against 
red-spider. Some continue syringing the Vines till the berries 
begin to colour, especially where there is a danger of the pest 
spreading ; but in your case, seeing that the Grapes are ripe, the 
best plan would be to cut the bunches and place them with 
their stalks in bottles of water in a dark room, where they 
should keep till required for use ; then you can apply clean 
water with considerable force to the leaves and rods by means 
of the syringe or garden engine. Shut the house up early in the 
afternoon, and keep the atmosphere thoroughly saturated. 
Amateur: You cannot do better in the present state of the crops 
than paint the hot-water pipes with a mixture of fresh lime 
and equal parts of flowers of sulphur, with sufficient water to 
make the mixture about the same consistency as ordinary paint. 
Choose a mild and cloudy afternoon if possible for the 
operation, and should the next day be cloudy also so much the 
better, as you could still keep the house close so as to ensure a 
humid atmosphere. 
Budding Roses. — Amateur: Now is the time to perform the 
operation ; but whether the shoots are in the best possible con¬ 
dition can only be determined by direct experiment. Owing to 
the continued drought of this season budding will be less suc¬ 
cessfully performed than when greater moisture prevails. There 
are two necessary conditions that apply in the case besides the 
skill and accuracy of the operator; these are, that the bark 
should rise freely and readily for the insertion of the bud, and a 
moist atmosphere till the union has been effected is very 
desirable although not absolutely essential. 
Odontoglossum citrosmuji.— J. Drew: The white form is 
less common than the normal one, but still it is frequently met 
with in collections. 
Names of Plants. — TV. Craik: 1, Eucomis punctata ; 2, 
Canarina campanula; 3, Achillea Ptarmica flore pleno; 4, 
Aspidium (Cyrtomium) caryotideum. E. Marshall: Salpiglossis 
sinuata. 
Communications Received. —L. L.—R. W.—G. F. (many 
thanks).—A. F. B.—W. P.—G. C. S.—W. \Y. N.—J. H. N.— 
B. F.—W. E. B.—J. Lye. 
TEADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
James Veitch & Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea.—Hyacinths 
and other Bulbous Roots. 
Wji. Drummond & Sons, Stirling, N.B.—Dutch and other 
Bulbs, &e. 
Auguste van Geert, Ghent, Belgium.—General Collection of 
Stove and Greenhouse Plants. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
August 10 th. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a small 
attendance at to-day’s market, with a steady demand 
for Trifolium inearnatum. New Rape seed is in shorter 
supply and has advanced in value Is. per quarter since 
Monday last. Hew Rye and “Winter Tares are in 
moderate request at unchanged rates. Rye Grasses 
and Red Clovers attract some attention. Bird Seeds 
unaltered. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
August 11th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, j sieve. 16 3 6 
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 2 0 8 0 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each .... 3 0 8 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lh. 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. 0 9 10 
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 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 ..16 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb.l o 
Turnips_ per bun. 0 6 
PoiATOs.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton; Kent Kidneys 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
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Out Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Anemones_12 bun. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 3 0 5 0 
Asters .12 bun. 3 0 4 0 
Aster, French perbun. 10 2 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Carnations, 12 blooms 0 6 10 
Carnations ..12 buns. 3 0 6 0 
Cornflower .. 12 bun. 10 3 0 
Day Lily. .12 bunches 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 3 0 6 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 2 0 4 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Iris, various.. 12 bun. 
Lavender_12 bun. 4 0 5 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Lilium speeiosum, 
12 blooms 10 2 0 
Lilies of the Valley 
12 sprays 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 10 3 0 
Myosotis, 12 bunches 2 0 3 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Pansies, 12 bunches.. 
Narcissus double, 
12 bunches 
Narcissus, 12 bunches 
Pelargoniums,12spys. 0 6 10 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
12 sprays.. 0 4 0 6 
Pinks, colored Awliite, 
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 
Spiraea. 
Stephanotis, 
dozen sprays 2 0 4 0 
Tropaeolums . 10 20 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 0 6 10 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 4 0 6 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. | s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 18 0 
Asters .... dozen pots 4 0 6 0 
Balsam.per doz. 3 0 6 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 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var., do .. 4 0 18 0 
Fieus elastica, each.. 16 7 6 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
Fuchsia.per dozen 3 0 9 0 
Heliotrope. 40 8 0 
Hydrangea ..per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
per doz. 12 0 24 0 
Liliumspeciosumdoz. 9 0 IS 0 
Lobelia.per doz. 3 0 4 0 
Mignonette, .per doz. 3 0 6 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 60 
Spireas .... per dozen 
Tulips ...per doz. pots 
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