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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 17, 1887. 
and also the best specimen. Mr. Finch had the best 
new plant in Alocasia Sanderiana ; Mr. J. T. Mould 
being second with Croton Mortii. Pelargoniums of the 
zonal type were plentiful and good ; so were Balsams, 
and there were some capital Gloxinias from Mr. 
Richmaun, gardener to G. Palmer, Esq., Trowbridge ; 
and Mr. Tucker. Liliums came from Messrs. George 
Cooling & Son, nurserymen, Bath ; and Mr. Mould’s 
Cockscombs, Verbenas, and Petunias were, as usual, 
very good. Tuberous Begonias were a very fine 
feature, and were largely shown in sixes. The best—a 
very fine lot indeed—came from Mr. W. Gingell, 
gardener to "W. Clifford, Esq., Crouchall, Falfield; 
Mr. M. Cole, gardener to S. Tredwell, Esq., Bath wick, 
being second ; and Mr. Richmaun third. 
Foliaged plants made a fine feature also. Mr. 
Cypher had the best twelve, a very bright and effective 
lot, having Crotons Johannis, Sunset, Queen Victoria, 
mutabilis and angustifolius, Kentia australis, Cycas 
revoluta and undulatus, Kentia Fosteriana, Encephar- 
latos villosus, &c. Second, Mr. Finch, with a very 
good lot also, including Crotons Andreanus, Queen Vic¬ 
toria, Mortii and Mortfontainensis, Kentia Belmoreana, 
K. australis, and Cycas circinalis. Mr. Cypher had 
the best specimens in Kentia Fosteriana ; Mr. Mould 
being second with Cycas revoluta. Mr. G. Tucker had 
the best eighteen exotic Ferns, a good collection of 
medium-sized plants ; A. P. Stancomb, Esq., Trow¬ 
bridge, being second. The best group of nine Ferns 
came from Mr. T. Carr, "Weston, Bath ; Mr. Marehant, 
coming in a good second. Specimen Ferns were mostly 
of the tree type—Mr. Finch was first; and Mr. S. J. 
Tate, gardener to W. Pemphrey, Esq., Lyncombe Vale, 
Bath, second. In the class for fifteen British Ferns, 
the collections were disqualified through containing 
American species. Coleus were shown in collections of 
six specimens, Mr. S. J. Tate being first, and Mr. W. 
Marehant second. 
Cut Flowers. — Here was a very fine display, and 
we regret that full details could not be furnished for 
want of time. Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., Howe House 
Nursery, Cambridge, had the best thirty-six spikes of 
Gladioli, a very fine lot indeed ; Mr. G. S. "Walters, 
nurseryman, Caine, being second; and Mr. A. A. 
"Walters, nurseryman, Bath, third, but Messrs. Burrell's 
collection was far ahead of any of the others. Messrs. 
Keynes, Williams & Co., nurserymen, Salisbury, had 
the best twenty-four blooms of Dahlias ; Messrs. Heath 
& Son, nurserymen, Cheltenham, being a very close 
second indeed ; and Mr. Thomas Hobbs, Lower Easton, 
Bristol, third. Mr. G. Humphries, nurserymen, 
Chippenham, had the best twelve; Mr. H. Bush, 
Bath, being second. Messrs. Keynes & Co. had the 
best nine fancies; Mr. G. Humphries being placed 
second. Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, nurserymen, Crawley, 
had the best twelve bunches of single Dahlias,setting 
up a very fine lot in their usual excellent style ; Mr. 
Thomas Carr was second. Roses were as good as could 
reasonably be expected at the season of the year ; Dr. 
Budd, of Bath, had the best thirty-six varieties (single 
blooms) ; Messrs. G. Cooling & Son being second; 
and Mr. J. Mattock, third. Dr. Budd also had the 
best twenty-four, Mr. J. Mattock being second. Mr. 
Thomas Hobbs, Lower Easton, was first with twelve ; 
Mr. R. B. Cater, Bath, was placed second. Verbenas 
were fairly well shown, but bunches of zonal Pelar¬ 
goniums were superb, Mr. W. Cole, gardener to S. 
Tredwell, Esq., Bath, being first with as fine a stand 
as we have seen for many a day ; and Messrs. George 
Cooling & Son had a wonderfully fine lot also, and 
were only just beaten ; Mr. A. Hawkins was third. 
German and French Asters were numerous and very 
good; Mr. G. S. Walters had the best twenty-four of 
the quilled type ; Mr. W. J. Jones was a good second. 
The best twenty-four French Asters came from Messrs. 
George Cooling & Son ; Mr. Thomas Every, Bath, was 
second. Phloxes in spikes of twelve were shown by 
Mr. F. Hooper, florist, Bath ; and Mr. J. Mattock’s 
Hollyhocks were somewhat poor. Cut flowers in 
twentj-four bunches were a fine feature ; Mr. George 
Howe, gardener to L. Fry, Esq., M. P., Clifton, Bristol, 
was first ; and Mr. Iggulden, gardener to the Earl of 
Cork, Marston House, Frome, second. Mr. Iggulden’s 
method of setting up was much to be preferred. 
Fruits —Not only was fruit plentiful, but very fine 
also. In the class for eight dishes Mr. J. H. Goodacre, 
Elvaston Castle Gardens, Derby, was first with fine 
Madresfield Court and Muscat of Alexandria Grapes, 
Sea Eagle Peach, Rivers’ Orange Nectarine, Apricots, 
Kirke’s Plum, Figs, and Melon ; Mr. Nash, gardener 
to the Duke of Beaufort, Badminton, was a good 
second ; Mr. Miller, gardener to W.H.Long, Esq., M.P. 
Rood Ashton, Trowbridge, third. Mr. Lock had the 
best Pine Apple, Mr. Miller being second. All the 
Grape classes were full. Mr. W. Taylor, gardener to 
Mr. Alderman Chaffin, Bath, had the best bunches of 
Madresfield Court, Alicante, Alnwick Seedling, and 
Muscat of Alexandria ; Mr. G. F. Crocker, gardener to 
W. H. Miller, Esq., Bristol, was second with Madres¬ 
field Court, Gros Maroc, Buckland Sweetwater, and 
Muscat of Alexandria, Mr. Nash being third. The 
latter exhibitor had the best three bunches of Black 
Hamburgh, Mr. Elliott, gardener to H. W. Tugwell, 
Esq., Bath, being second. Mr. Taylor secured first 
place with three bunches of Muscat of Alexandria, and 
Mr. Crocker second. Gros Colmar was so poorly 
shown that a second prize only was awarded. In the 
class for any other white Grape Mr. Crocker was first 
with Buckland Sweetwater, and Mr. Rye second with 
Golden Champion. Mr. Nash was first in the^ class for 
any black variety with Alicante, and Mr. T. Osman, 
gardener to J. G. Baker, Esq., second with the same. 
Peaches, Nectarines, Plums, Melons, Figs, Cherries, 
Pears, and Apples (both dessert and culinary) were 
very fine and numerous. 
Vegetables were very plentiful. Mr. G. HLCopp, 
gardener to "W. G. Saubridge, Esq., Sherborne, had 
the best six dishes in competition for the special 
prizes offered by Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Mr. T. 
Wilkins, gardener to Lady Theodora Guest, Henstridge, 
being second, and the Rev. C. C. Layard third. 
In the class for six dishes, the prizes being offered by 
Messrs. Webb & Sons, Mr. C. Garraway, Bath, was 
first, ilr. G. H. Copp second, and Mr. Wilkins third. 
Potatos, Tomatos, Gourds, Squashes, baskets of salad, 
&c., were all very good. There were several classes 
for cottagers also, and in these the display was good 
throughout. 
Miscellaneous collections of Dahlias came from Mr. 
T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham, and 
Messrs. G. Cooling & Sons; Begonias, double and 
single, from Mr. R. Owen, nurseryman, Maidenhead ; 
Dahlias from Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons ; Begonia blooms 
from Mr. S. Tredwell, &c. First Class Certificates of 
Merit were awarded to Mr. R. Owen for two double 
Ivy-leaved Pelargoniums—Souvenir de Charles Turner 
and Robert Owen, and to Messrs. J. Burrell & Co. 
for Gladiolus Cygnet, a beautiful light variety. The 
services of fifteen judges were required to make the 
awards. 
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FLORICULTURE. 
New Fancy Carnations. —Mr. R. W. Proctor, 
nurseryman, Chesterfield, has forwarded blooms of two 
new fancy Carnations of the self and fancy class. One, 
named Brilliant, is of a clear, bright, pale red colour 
with just the slightest flush of orange; stout and finely 
formed shell-like petals, and an excellent pod on the 
calyx, as is the case with some that have been named 
and distributed. The other is Miss Proctor, pale 
salmon-yellow, flaked with bright red, and having 
the excellent properties of the former. If the 
habit of growth be good in each case, and they are free 
bloomers, they should become valuable for cutting 
purposes. At the recent exhibition of the Matlock 
Bath Horticultural Society, Mr. Proctor exhibited a 
collection of Carnations and Picotees, including some 
fine and promising seedlings, that were highly com¬ 
mended by the judges. 
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. 
Lindlev Library. — Enquirer: The trustees are Dr. Masters, 
Dr. Hogg, Mr. G. Maw, Mr. Harry J. Veiteh, Mr. W. Carruthers, 
and the President and Secretary of the Royal Horticultural 
Society for the time being. It is entirely independent of the 
Royal Horticultural Society, although, in accordance with a 
stipulation in the trust deed, it cannot be removed from South 
Kensington while the Society stops there. 
Potatos Sprouting. — Enquirer: In the case of early varieties, 
of course, the sooner you lift them now the better. It is a 
common complaint that these are sending out fresh growth 
since they had the copious supplies of rain recently. It is 
impossible for them to finish this second growth properly, so 
that if you lift them at once, and keep them dry, the ripened 
tubers will be prevented from sprouting. Late varieties will 
prove more troublesome to deal with, seeing that in many cases 
tubers had not finished swelling, and the skin is quite soft and 
easily rubbed off or damaged. In such instances we deem it 
advisable to let them take their course, than run the risk of 
having them bruised and otherwise damaged. 
Vines Not Fruiting. — W. E. Gibb: It is a common complaint 
amongst amateurs that their Vines fail to produce fruit in their 
greenhouses. From the size of the house you mention, and the 
number of rods allowed in the space, it seems evident that too 
much is attempted, so that they are suffering from overcrowding. 
They grow away rampantly it is true, but the production of a 
superabundant mass of shoots is the result; and neither does 
the wood ripen, nor does the foliage get justice. The aspect of 
the house is also a serious matter, which circumstances often 
regulate, and the greenhouse must occupy that space where it 
can be accommodated. Attention should be directed to giving 
each rod plenty of room, so that the shoots may just occupy the 
space without overlapping one another. The foliage 11011 then 
get better exposure to light, and the shoots will ripen their wood 
better, giving a chance of fruiting next season. 
Lifting Bulbs. — H. E. G.: Bulbs and conns of anything you 
mention, such as Narcissus, Tulips, Crocus, Colchicums, and 
Hyacinths, may safely be transplanted now. Even the Col¬ 
chicums, although about to flower, may, if it is necessary, be 
lifted without absolutely destroying or preventing them flower¬ 
ing, as we have experienced ; but our advice is to avoid trans¬ 
planting bulbs of any sort while growing. Do not disturb 
Liliums till the stems die down naturally. 
Twin Cucumber and Apple. — J. W .: Both are by no means 
uncommon occurrences; we see many of them every season. 
Twin Plums have also come under our notice frequently this 
season, and we received a triplet the other day in three fruits 
joined together. 
Sulphate of Iron. —Will any of your readers please say how 
ulphate of iron is applied as a manure ?— T. 
Names of Plants. — S. Glenam : Probably Hibiscus edulis. 
Specimen not sufficient for us to be sure about it. Omicron : 
The tree is Acer campestris; and the herbaceous plant, Pulicaria 
dysenteries. G. W ..- Diplacus glutinosus. 
Communications Received. —J. F.— H. H.—C. T.—J. R. — 
E. J.—C. H. P.—H. W. P.—J. H.—W. J. H.—J. H. L.— 
H. J. V. H.—B. D. E. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Hans Niemand & Co., Harborne Road, Edgbaston, Bir¬ 
mingham.— Carnations and Picotees. 
Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, N.B.—Dutch Bulbs, Roses, Nar¬ 
cissi, &c. 
T. Smith, Daisy Hill Nursery, Newry, Ireland.—Hardy Alpine 
and Herbaceous Plants, Trees, Shrubs, &c. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
September 14 tli. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Iloundsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a small 
attendance at to-day’s market. Occasional orders are 
received for Trifolium, Winter Tares, and Rye, which 
sell steadily at unchanged rates. Mustard is neglected, 
and Rape firm owing to short supplies. No change in 
value of Blue Peas or Bird Seeds. 
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COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
September 15 th. 
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.50 0 55 0 
Melons .each 0 6 10 
s.d. s.d. 
Peaches... .per dozen 10 6 0 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each .... 3 0 SO 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 0 3 0 
Plums.£ sieve 16 4 0 
Strawberries, per lb.. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 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 
Cncumbers, 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 ..0 6 
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. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
3 0 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 3 0 
Asters .12 bun. 1 0 
Aster, French perbun. 1 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 
Carnations, 12 blooms 0 6 
Carnations . .12 buns. 3 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 bun. 2 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 blooms 1 0 
Cornflower .. 12 bun. 1 0 
Day Lily. .12 bunches 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 2 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 2 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 
Lavender_12 bun. 4 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 3 0 
Lilium speciosum, 
12 blooms 1 0 
s.d. s.d. s.d. 
5 0 Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
4 0 Mignonette, 12 bun... 0 9 2 0 
2 0 Myosotis, 12 bunches 2 0 3 0 
1 0 Pelargoniums,12spys. 0 6 10 
1 0 Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
6 0 12 sprays.. 0 3 0 6 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 16 
6 0 Pyrethrum .. 12 bun. 2 0 6 0 
Roses (coloured) .... 1 0 40 
4 0 Roses, Tea, per dozen 0 6 16 
3 0 Roses, mixed, per doz. 0 3 0 6 
— Saffrano .. per doz. 0 6 0 9 
4 0 Stephanotis, 
4 0 dozen sprays 2 0 4 0 
1 0 Sunflower.12 bun. 2 0 4 0 
0 Tropieolums . 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 0 6 10 
6 0 White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 0 9 
3 0 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 IS 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 IS 0 
Ficus elastica each ..16 76 
s.d. s.d. 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
Fuchsia.per dozen 3 0 9 0 
Heliotrope. 40 60 
Hydrangea ..perdoz. 9 0 12 0 
Lilium speciosum doz. 6 0 IS 0 
Mignonette, .per doz. 3 0 6 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 6 0 
