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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 10, 1887. 
it appeared that at the annual exhibition, held on 
the 17th and 18th of March, there was a most 
satisfactory increase in the number of exhibits ; and 
that as regards the important question of finance the 
committee have a balance in hand of £14 14?. 3kd. 
The thanks of the committee were tendered to the 
president for the year, E. Garlick, Esq., J.P., for the 
great interest he has taken in the society ; to the 
treasurer, Mr. James B. Dixon ; to his worship the 
Mayor, Alderman "W. Bibby, and to the chairman and 
vice-chairman of the parks ; to Mr. Troughton and to 
Mr. Payne for valuable services rendered. 
Mr. Roberts, in moving the adoption of the report 
and balance sheet, spoke in high terms of the satis¬ 
factory position in which they found the society at the 
close of another year. Mr. Troughton seconded the 
proposition ; he expressed confidence that the efforts 
of the officers and committee would be rewarded with 
great success. Mr. Waters and several members 
having supported the motion, the chairman referred 
to the decided advance they were making in every 
way, that tended to make the society a means of dis¬ 
seminating useful, practical and interesting information 
in horticultural and floricultural matters. He said 
the public would increase their confidence in it as the 
funds became augmented. At the last show a remark 
was made that a picture required a good background. 
He was pleased to find that their background was 
becoming more golden every day. The proposition 
was carried unanimously. The next business was the 
election of the officers and committee. The old list 
was allowed to stand, the following names being added : 
Messrs. W. Wavering, Thomas Spelman, Wilding, 
John Sharpies and James Parkinson. Mr. Dixon and 
Mr. Atherton were re-elected treasurer and secretary 
respectively, their services for a number of years being 
referred to in the highest terms of praise. 
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. 
Tomatos Diseased.— IF. T.: The plants in the second house 
are clearly attacked by the same disease as plays such sad havoc 
among Potatos, and your only remedy is to root them out and 
burn them at once, or the other house may suffer as badly. 
Apples Dropping. — A. Grimsby : Various reasons have to 
account for the fall of the fruit this season. A certain pro¬ 
portion of windfalls may always be expected, in stormy times, 
towards the ripening period. A greater amount may be ex¬ 
pected this autumn owing to the late drought, and, in many 
places the fruits are badly affected with the maggot; conse¬ 
quently wind and blustering showers of rain will bring them 
down, even before they are ripe. They may be utilised for 
culinary purposes. 
Chrysanthemum Madame Desgrange. —Mr. A. Garnett desires 
to know if the blooms of this variety, shown by Mr. Wills at the 
late Shirley and Fremantle Horticultural Society’s Exhibition, 
exceeded 7 ins. in diameter. Our reporter did not measure 
them, but perhaps some of our readers did, and will oblige with 
the information. 
Lapageria Seedling. — TV. G.: The flowers are large, of good 
colour, and nicely mottled in the tube. It is quite equal to 
many other seedlings we have seen, but not so good as the best. 
Pear. — Curious .- Your small seedling Pear with crimson flesh 
all through, closely resembles the Sanguinole, or Poir Sanguine 
de France, but is of no value whatever. 
Quilled Asters. — Asters: You were properly disqualified by 
the judges, what you exhibited not being quilled Asters, but 
what are called Cellular or Needle Asters. See p. 25. 
Bose Leaves.— F. D. S .: The epidermis of the leaves has 
been cleanly eaten away by the larval of some insect. 
Plum.— J. R. .- Your Plum is very like Mitchelson’s, but 
smaller than usual. 
Names of Plants.— Omicron: Lyeium barbarum, sometimes 
called the Duke of Argyll’s Tea Tree. J. E. Bint: Physalis 
Alkekengi, the Cape Gooseberry. TV. G.: 1, Doodia media; 2 
and 3, forms of D. caudata. S. Glenam: Please send a better 
specimen. 
Communications Received. — E. R. C. — C. H. P. (many 
thanks).—G. S. A.—W. G.—W. K.—R. D.—Caledonian.—H. W. 
Ward.—J. L.—W. McK.—E. B.—M. McL. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES EECEIVED. 
Charles Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough. - Dutch and 
other Choice Bulbous Roots. 
James Carter & Co., 237 & 238, High Holborn, London, W.C. 
—Dutch Bulbs and other Flower Roots. 
Benjamin Soddy, 243, Walworth Road, S.E.—Choice Dutch 
Bulbs. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
September 7th. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditeh, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a brisk 
inquiry for Trifolium, Mustard, Bye and Tares at 
prices current last week. Italian Rye Grass, Bed 
Clover and Trefoil are in moderate request for present 
sowing. No change in values of Bird Seeds, or Blue 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
September 8th. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 0 6 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 0 2 6 
Carrots.per bun. 0 9 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 40 60 
Celery, per bundle ..20 
Cucumbers, each .... 0 6 10 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 
Herbs, per bunch.... 0 2 0 4 
s.d. s.d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Lettuces .. per dozen 2 0 3 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket 0 9 13 
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. 
Out Flowers.—Avers 
s.d. s.d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 3 0 5 0 
Asters .12 bun. 2 0 4 0 
Aster, French per bun. 10 2 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Carnations, 12 blooms 0 6 10 
Carnations . .12 buns. 3 0 0 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 bun. 2 0 6 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 blooms 10 4 0 
Cornflower .. 12 bun. 10 3 0 
Day Lily. .12 bunches 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 2 0 4 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 2 0 4 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Lavender_12 bun. 4 0 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 3 0 6 0 
Lilium speciosum, 
12 blooms 10 3 0 
Plants in Pots.—Aver 
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 
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 
Erica, various ..doz. 6 0 12 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var., do .. 4 0 18 0 
Ficus elastica, each ..16 76 
je Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 0 9 2 0 
Myosotis, 12 bunches 2 0 3 0 
Pelargoniums,12spys. 0 0 10 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
12 sprays ..0 3 0 6 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 16 
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 
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 
,ge Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
Fuchsia.per dozen 3 0 9 0 
Heliotrope. 40 60 
Hydrangea ..per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Lilium speciosum doz. 6 0 18 0 
Mignonette, .per doz. 3 0 0 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums.... doz. 6 0 12 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
per dozen . 30 60 
Scented Verbena .... 4 0 60 
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STRAWBERRIES. 
Strong Roots, 4s. per 100. Plants in small pots, 16s. per 100; 
ditto in large pots, 25s. per 100. Descriptive LIST free. 
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Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 13 3 6 
Grapes .per lb. 0 9 16 
Grapes, Chan. Islands, 
per lb. 0 6 09 
Kent Cobs .... 100 lbs. 45 0 
Melons .each 0 6 10 
s.d. s.d. 
Peaches....per dozen 10 60 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each_ 3 0 8 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 10 3 0 
Plums. \ sieve 16 4 0 
Strawberries, per lb.. 
TOHN MATTHEWS, The Royal Pottery, 
f " Weston-super-Mare, Manufacturer of TERRA COTTA 
VASES, FOUNTAINS, ITALIAN BASKETS, BORDER 
TILES, GARDEN POTS of superior quality, from 1 to 30 ins. 
diameter, stand the frosts, and seldom turn green ; ORCHID 
FERN, SEED, and STRIKING-PANS, RHUBARB and SEA- 
KALE POTS, &c. 
Price List post free. Book of Designs, Is. 6 d. 
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Anti-Dyspeptic Cocoa or Chocolate Povsder. 
Guaranteed Pure Soluble Cocoa of the Finest 
Quality, with the excess of Fat Extracted. 
THE FACULTY pronounce it “the most nutritious, perfectly 
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invaluable for Invalids and Children.” 
Being without Sugar, Spice, or other admixture, it suits all 
palates, keeps for years in all climates, and is four times the 
strength of Cocoas thickened, yet weakened, with Arrowroot, 
Starch, &c., and in reality cheaper than such mixtures. 
Made instantaneously with boiling water, a teaspoonful to a 
Breakfast cup costing less than a halfpenny. 
Cocoatina possesses remarkable sustaining proper- 
ties, and is specially adapted for early Breakfast. 
In tins, at Is. 6 d., 3s., os. 3d., &c., by Chemists and Grocers. 
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paid for cash with order. FORTY JERSEY ROSES FOR 
21s. Early orders secure extra strong Plants. 
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SPECIAL OFFERof PALMSandFERNS. 
ADIANTUM CUNEATUM, strong, in 4-in. pots, well furnished, 
5s. per doz. ; 35 s. 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, 2.s. 6 d. 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. 6d. per doz. P. CRETICA 
ALBO-LINEATA, strong, out of boxes, 6s. per 100. 
POLYSTJCHUM ANGULARE PROLIFERUM, nice stuff of 
this splendid decorative Fern, 3-in. pots, 3s. 6 d. 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 BORBOXICA, very 
strong, in 3-in. pots, 12 to IS ins. high, 3s. 6 d. per doz. SEA- 
FORTHIA ELEGANS, strong, in 3-in. pots, 6s. per doz. 
CHAMiEROPS FORTUNE!.—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 Packo.ge Free. Terms strictly CASH WITH 
ORDER. 
J. J. UPTON, Florist, Irlam, nr. Manchester. 
EVERY BULB WARRANTED- 
Robt. Sydenham, New Tenby Street, Birmingham, 
THE LARGEST AMATEUR IMPORTER of BULBS in the 
country, will send his new Pamphlet on Bulbs, and the 
cheapest Price List ever issued, free on application. 
Special attention is drawn to the following 
Bulbs. 
QPLENDID BEDDING HYACINTHS, 
kT blue Is., red Is. 6 d., white 2s. dozen ; or 7s., 10s. and 15s. 
100. Best first-size Hyacinths, such as Robert Steiger, 2s. 6d., 
Charles Dickens 2s. 3d,, Baron Von Thuyl 2s. 3d. dozen; a splendid 
dozen, all different and named, for pots, 3s. 6d. ; for water, 4s. ; 
unnamed, 3d. dozen less. A dozen assorted colours, all first-size 
bulbs, at 3s., 4s., 5s., 6s., or 7s. 6d. The choicest prize Hyacinths, 
such as La Grandesse, Mont Blanc, Koh-i-noor, Lord Macaulay, 
Czar Peter, King of Blues, Ida, Bird of Paradise, much under 
usual prices. Second size named Hyacinths for ordinary pot 
work, often sold as first size : blue" shades 2s., red shades 2s. 6d., 
white shades 3s. dozen; unnamed 3d. dozen less. Roman 
Hyacinths, extra large, 2s. ; second size, Is. 6d. dozen. Paper 
White Narcissus Is. dozen, 7s. 100; Polyanthus Narcissus, 
Gloriosa Is. 6d., Grand Monarch 2s. 6d., Staten General Is. 3d. 
dozen, mixed Is. 3d. dozen, 9s. 100; Albo pleno odorata 4s. 6d. 
Pheasant-eye Narcissus, best Dutch bulbs, 2s. 6d. 100. Sweet- 
scented Jonquils 3s. 100. Choice mixed Anemones, Single Is. 9d., 
Double 3s.6d. 100. Single Tulips : scarlet Due Van Thol, 2s 9d. 
Rosamundi 4s., Chrysolora 7s. 6d., Kaiserkroon 7s. 6d., Wouver- 
man 4s., Gold Standard, specially recommended for bedding, 
7s. 6d, ; all per 100. Double Tulips : Due Van Tliol 2s. 6d., La 
Candeur 3s., second size 2s. 6d., Yellow Rose 4s. 6d.; all per 100, 
smaller quantities a little extra, as per List. Best named 
Crocus 2s. 100; best mixed Crocus: white Is. 3d., blue Is., 
striped Is., yellow Is. to Is. 6d. 100, according to size. Lilium 
Harrisii, best pure white Lily, 9s. dozen. Gladioli Colvilli alba 
Is. 6d., extra selected 2s. dozen, 10s. 6d. and 14s. 100; Colvilli 
rubra, 3s. 6d. ; Winter Aconites, 2s. 6d, ; Spanish Iris, Is. 6d. ; 
English Iris, 4s. 6d ; Snowdrops, double, extra large, 3s., second 
size Is. 9d., single, extra large, 2s. 6d., second size Is. 6d.; Seilla 
sibirica, extra large, 2s. 6d., second size 2s.; all per 100. Send 
for full List and compare prices before ordering elsewhere. 
Orders over £3, 5 per cent.; £5,10 per cent, discount. An extra 
discount on all orders received before September 10th. 
I can guarantee my best Bulbs the finest that come from 
Holland, and will undertake to replace at half price next year 
any which, with fair treatment, do not flower satisfactorily. 
For those who want cheaper Bulbs I have a second quality 
not guaranteed. 
Mixed Hyacinths, 5s. 6d. and 7s. 100. Mixed Tulips, single or 
double, 2s. 3d. 100, 20s. 1,000. Mixed Polyanthus Narcissus 
6s. 6d. 100. Crocus, yellow 5s. 1,000, blue 5s., or mixed, all 
colours, 6s. 1,000. These second quality will be found much 
better than what can usually be bought at auctions, and are, 
quality considered, much cheaper. 
Letter orders have same care as for my own planting. 
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