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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 3, 1887. 
Trickett, gardener to IV. Hayes, Esq., Sale ; second, 
Mr. P. B. "Weir, gardener to W. J. Parkin, Esq., 
Dunkinfield ; third, Mr. W. Beasley, gardener to Mrs. 
Deakin, Cheadle, all with capital plants. Groups 
arranged for effect were divided into classes, one for 
amateurs, and the other for nurserymen. The space 
was circular, and 10 ft. in diameter, and being shown 
in good numbers and arranged down the centre of a 
long tent, produced a striking effect. The plants 
emplojmd were generally of a suitable character, but the 
style adopted by most of the competitors was too 
formal ; more plants should be elevated near the 
margin to give a more broken or undulating surface. 
In the amateurs’ class, Mr. G. "Williams was most 
deservedly placed first with by far the lightest and 
most elegant arrangement in the tent. Mr. Kemp was 
second, and Mr. W. Fernyough, gardener to T. H. 
Sykes, Esq., Cheadle, third; extra prizes being 
awarded to Mr. A. Macdonald, gardener to G. W. Mould, 
Esq., and Mr. W. Tricket. In the nurserymen’s group, 
Mr. J. Hayward, Cheadle Heath, was first, and Mr. 
Birkett, of Edgety, second. For twelve varieties of 
cut Roses, Mr. Hayward, nurseryman, was first, and 
Mr. W. Hudson, second. Twelve varieties of cut stove 
and greenhouse flowers were shown in splendid 
condition by Mr. G. Williams, the varieties being 
choice, and the bunches enormous. For a device of 
cut flowers suitable for a side table, Mr. J. Cragg, 
gardener to A. Heine, Esq., Fallowfield, was first, with 
a truly charming arrangement, while for a bouquet and 
a basket of flowers the same exhibitor again secured 
leading honours. 
Fruit was shown largely, and in excellent condition. 
For six dishes, Mr. B. Pain, gardener to Colonel Dixon, 
Chelford, was a good first, followed very closely by Mr. 
Mackeller, and Mr. M. Quirk, gardener to W. Porter, 
Esq., Birkenhead. For six dishes of hard} 7 fruit Mr. 
T. Ferguson, gardener to Mrs. Patterson, Rock Ferry, 
was first; second, Mr. T. Boffey; third, Mr. Pain. 
With two bunches of Black Hamburgh Grapes, Mr. 
Barker,gardener to G. T. Raynes, Esq., Rock Ferry, won 
with fine examples of culture ; while for two bunches of 
any other black, the same exhibitor was again first with 
Madresfield Court. In the class for two bunches of 
white Grapes, Mr. Mackeller was first for well-ripened 
Muscats. In all the smaller classes the competition 
was very strong. The same remark applies also to the 
vegetable classes, for the chief collection of which, Mr. 
G. Wilkes, gardener to S. Lord, Esq., was first; Mr. 
Mackeller second; and Mr. E. Herford third, all showing 
remarkably good produce. 
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. 
Feuit Garden - . —A Reader: Get a copy of The Epitome of 
Gardening by Masters & Moore. You will find much informa¬ 
tion in it that will be of value to you. Blaekie & Son are the 
publishers. 
Fuchsia. — C. A. M. D.: We have no knowledge of such a 
book, and have failed to get any information respecting it. 
Heating a Small Greenhouse. — G. A. B.: There are a number 
of cheap oil heating stoves that would answer your purpose 
very well. Send to Messrs. Charles Toope & Co., Ben Jonson 
Road, Stepney, London, for one of their circulars. 
Oncidium Papilio flowering.— S. Clarke : It is quite accord¬ 
ing to the habit of this Orchid to keep on flowering for a 
lengthened period if the stems are not removed, which they 
should not be. Flowers may be produced from the bract or 
spathe at the apex of the spike for a lengthened period, extend¬ 
ing over some months, or even years; so that our advice is to 
retain the scapes as long as the upper part remains sound and 
good. The same thing happens in the case of several other 
Orchids, notably Phalsenopsis and Masdevallia tovarensis. 
Primulas. — J. B. T.: Unless the plants are very forward, you 
must not keep them back at all, but let them move on gently, if 
you want them to flower in November. 
Names of Plants. — J. Robertson: Melilotus alba, the white 
Melilot or Honey-scented Trefoil. Chadwick: Carya microcarpa, 
the small-fruited Hickory. W. R,ouse: Sedum Sieboldi, not S. 
Ewersii; the Orchid is Saccolabium Hendersonianum. E. F. S.: 
1, Cattleya Gaskelliana; 2, Dendrobium chrysanthum; 3, 
Oneidium dasytyle; 4, Lobelia splendens Victorise; 5, Geranium 
Endresii; 6, Campanula lactiflora; 7, Campanula irophylla. E. 
M Charles: 1, Thuya gigantea; 2, Thuya (Chamaecyparis) Nut- 
kaensis ; 3, Juniperus recurva ; 4, Campanula Traehelium. H. 
Walters: 1, Aster pyreneeus; 2, Milla (Triteleia) uniflora; 3, 
Crocosma aurea; 4, Clematis recta; 5, Aster sestivus. E. 
Henson: Lilium tigrinum. F. R. Munroe : 1, Asclepias tuberosa ; 
2, Helianthus (Harpalium) rigidus ; 3, Medicago sativa. 
Communications Received. —T. W.—W. E. B.—J. B.—R. D. 
—S. & S.—N. H. P.—W. J. M.—W. H. H.—D. J. C.— W. E. B.— 
A. F. L.—F. C.-H. E. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Sutton & Sons, Reading.—Autumn Catalogue of Bulbous 
Flower Roots. 
Thomas S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, N.— 
A. B. C. Bulb Guide, and a Special List of Daffodils and Lilies. 
- B. Gilbert, Anemone Nurseries, Dyke, Bourne, Lincolnshire. 
—Bulbs and other Flower Roots. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
August 31 st. 
Messrs. Http.st k Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Laue, London, report a steady 
sale for Mustard and Trifolium, with occasional orders 
for Kew Rye Grass and Trefoil. Winter Tares and Rye 
more freely, the latter article being scarce and somewhat 
dearer. Ho change in values of Bird Seeds. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
September Is/, 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, £ sieve. 13 3 6 
Grapes .per lb. 0 9 16 
Grapes, Chan. Islands, 
per lb. 0 6 10 
Kent Filberts, 100 lbs. 35 0 
Melons .each 0 6 2 0 
s.d. 
Peaches.... per dozen 1 0 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each .... 3 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 0 
Plums.J sieve 2 0 
Strawberries, per lb.. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 
Asparagus, per bdle. 
Beans, French, per lb. 0 6 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 0 
Carrots.per bun. 0 9 
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. 
6 0 
S 0 
3 0 
4 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Herbs, per bunch.... 02 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 
Lettuces .. per dozen 2 0 
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.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 
Asters .12 bun. 2 0 4 0 
Aster, Frenchperbun. 10 2 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Carnations, 12 blooms 0 6 10 
Carnations . .12 buns. 3 0 6 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 bun. 2 0 6 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 blooms 10 4 0 
Cornflower .. 12 bun. 10 3 0 
Day Lily. .12 bunches 
Eucliaris, 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 3 0 6 0 
Lilium speciosum, 
12 blooms 10 3 0 
Lilies of the Valley 
12 sprays 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 0 9 2 0 
Myosotis, 12 bunches 2 0 3 0 
Narcissus double, 
12 bunches 
Narcissus, 12 bunches 
Pelargoniums,12 spys. 0 6 10 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
12sprays.. 0 3 0 6 
Pinks,colored &white, 
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 3 0 6 
— Saffrano .. per doz. 0 6 0 9 
Spiraea. 
Stephanotis, 
dozen sprays 2 0 4 0 
Sunflower.12 bun. 2 0 4 0 
Tropieolums . 
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 
Asters ... .dozen pots 3 0 6 0 
Balsam.per doz. 3 0 6 0 
Calceolarias.. per doz. 
Capsicum.per doz. 5 0 9 0 
Chrysanthemums „ 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 
Ficus elastiea, each ..16 76 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
s.d. s.d. 
Fuchsia.per dozen 3 0 9 0 
Heliotrope. 40 60 
Hydrangea ..per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
Lilium speciosum doz. 6 0 IS 0 
Lobelia.per doz. 
Mignonette.. per doz. 3 0 6 0 
Musk.per doz. 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums_doz. 6 0 12 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
per dozen . 30 60 
Rhodanthe .. per doz. 
Scented Verbena .... 4 0 6 0 
Tulips ...per doz. pots 
TO THE TRADE ONLY. 
SPECIAL OFFER of PALMS and FERNS. 
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, strong, in 4-in. pots, well furnished, 
5s. per doz. ; 35s. per 100. A. PUBESCENS, fine stuff in 2-in. 
pots, ready for 41-in. pots, 2s. 6 d. per doz. A. MACRO- 
PHYLLUM, strong, out of boxes, 2s. 6d. per doz. 
PTERIS SERRULATA CRISTATA, fine stuff in 3-in. pots, with 
crests on, 3s. 6 d. per doz. P. SERRULATA, strong, 3-in. pots, 
3s. per doz.; ditto, strong, out of boxes, 6s. per 100. P. HAS- 
TATA, strong, out of 4-in. pots, 3s. 6 d. per doz. P. CRETICA 
ALBO-L1NEATA, strong, out of boxes, 6s. per 100. 
POLYSTICHUM ANGULARE PROLIFERUM, nice stuff of 
this splendid decorative Fern, 3-in. pots, 3s. 6d. per doz. ; 
ditto, strong, out of boxes, 2s. per dozen. P. A. P. FOOTII, 
out of boxes, 3s. 6 d. per doz. 
PALMS.—COCOS WEDDELIANA, strong, well established in 
3-in. pots, 6s. per doz. LATANIA BORBONICA, very 
strong, in 3-in. pots, 12 to 18 ins. high, 3s. 6 d. per doz. SEA- 
FORTHfA ELEGANS, strong, in 3-in. pots, 6s. per doz. 
CHAW HOPS FORTUNEI.—I have a large stock in 4-in. 
pots, which will do well for decoration next winter; low 
offer, 6s. per doz. ; 40s. per 100. 
All the above Package Free. Terms strictly CASH WITH 
ORDER. 
J. J. UPTON, Florist, Irlam, nr. Manchester. 
“TREPH0” FOR ORCHIDS. 
This new material has been found a most successful article for 
Blocks, Rafts, and Pot Orchids. It is Live Sphagnum pressed 
into solid blocks by hydraulic pressure, after having been 
chemically treated, to prevent its decay or souring. In the 
saturated atmosphere of an Orchid house it absorbs and con¬ 
tinuously takes up all the gases and moisture, and retains the 
same for several days without drying or being redipped. One 
dipping will last from three days to a week. Mr. Fred. Horsman, 
of Colchester, reports “ I have tried ‘Trepho ’ with very great 
success, having potted many thousand Orchids with it.” Sole 
Depot, 
BENJ. FIELD, F.R.B.S. 
(Son-in-law and successor to J. Kennard), Horticultural Soils, 
Manures, Sundries, and Pottery. Central Office and Sales Rooms, 
75a, Queen Victoria Street (near Mansion House Station.) Depot, 
Swan Place, Old Kent Road, S.E. Catalogues post free. 
Established 1854. 
STRAWBERRIES. 
Strong Roots, 4s.. per 100. Plants in small pots, 16s. per 100 ; 
ditto in large pots, 25s. per 100. Descriptive LIST free. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co., Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, 
Worcester. _ 
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To all Grubs. Aphis, Lice. Red Spider, Thrip, Mealy 
Bug, Caterpillars, <£c., &c. 
PERFECTLY ) *° Hands and Skin, but will curs 
” ‘ . Ringworm in Animals, and all Diseases 
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Fir Tree OIL 
(soluble) IMSEOTIOIDE 
A combination oi Hydrocarbon Oils, made soluble in 
Water, for Destroying ALL INSECTS & PARASITES 
that infest Trees and Plants, whether at the Roots or 
on the Foliage. 
Sold by Seedsmen and Chemists, Is. 6d, 2s.6d, & Is. 6d; 
J gallon 7s. 6d, 1 gallon 12s. 6d, or less in larger quantities. 
A Treatise on FIR TREE OiL as an INSECTICIDE, 
its application to Plants and Animals, sent Post free 
on receipt of address, by the Manufacturer, 
E. GRIFFITHS HUGHES. Manchester. 
Wholesale: Hooper & Co.; Corky. Soper, Fowlee & Co.; 
C. E. Osman & Co. ; and from all the London Seed Mer¬ 
chants and Wholesale Patent Medicine Houses. NEW 
YORK— Eolkee & Sons. 
HUGHES’ Fir tree Oil 
SPRAY PUMP 
Hughes’ 
FIRTREE-OIL 
SPRAY PUMP 
PRICE 25 - 
Throws a fine 
spray 20 ft., and 
a jet 30 ft., with 
great force. 
A splendid 
substitute for the 
Springe for using 
Insecticide, Price 
25s. A larger 
she for watering 
purposes, 45s. 
Carriage Paid. 
HUGHES’ 
lAPHICIDE 
Glass Houses. 
BREEN & CREAM color SHADING 
Convenient, Inexpensive—Easily applied — Lasts all the 
Summer, and can then be easily washed off. Is., post 1/3. 
For Fixing Bloom of Azaleas, SJ B g |B « J 
&c., and for Cut Flowers. |g ty ala IEiaS 
FLORAL GEMEMY. 
A great boon to Florists and all lovers of Flowers. Dries 
instantly. Sold in bottles, Is. & 2s. Fer post 3d. extra. 
HUOHES ? STYPTIC 
For Preventing Vines Bleeding after Franing. 
Very effectual in preventing the flow of sap in Vines being 
wasted. In bottles 1 6 and 2/6. Per post, 3d. extra. 
For Destroying Beetles. Cockroaches, 
Crickets, Bugs, Fleas, Mosquitos, &c. lb U L? 11 E w 
TROPICAL BEETLE POWDER 
Most effectual in Greenhouses,—for Animals and Bed 
Clothing. Price, Gd., Is. & 2/6. Per post 3d. extra. 
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VICTORIA &. CATEATON STREET, MANCHESTER 
CUTBUSH'S 
MILLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
Too well known to require descrip¬ 
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per bushel for package ; or 6d. per cake, 
free by Parcel Post , is. None genuine 
unless in sealed packages, and "printed 
cultural directions enclosed, with our 
signature attached. 
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NURSERYMEN 4 SEED MERCHANTS, 
EIGK6AT5 NURSERIES, 
LONDON., N. 
