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THE GARDENING WORLD 
October 15, 1887. 
A number of classes was open to amateurs only, and 
the first prize for twenty-four dishes of Apples in this 
division went to Mr. J. McKenzie, Linton Gardens, 
Maidstone ; Mr. A. Waterman secured the second 
prize; and Mr. Sidney Ford, gardener to L. A. Wallace, 
Esq., Leonardslee, Horsham, came in third. There 
were fifteen entries for twelve dishes of Pears, and Mr. 
Goldsmith secured the first award ; Mr. W. Chisholm, 
Oxon Heath Park Gardens, Tonbridge, won the second; 
while the third prize was secured by Mr. Sidney Ford. 
Mr. Fred Smith, Loddington, Maidstone; Mr. W. 
Jones, gardener to J. R. Brougham, Esq., Wallington 
Bridge, Carshalton ; and Mr. C. J. Goldsmith, won 
the first, second and third prizes respectively, for twelve 
dishes of Apples. Mr. J. Neighbour was the first-prize 
winner for a collection of twelve dishes of vegetables ; 
the second was awarded to Mr. A. Waterman ; 
and the third went to Mr. C. J. Waite, gardener to 
Col. The Hon. W. P. Talbot, Glenhurst, Esher. 
Cauliflowers, Carrots, Parsnips and Tomatos were fine. 
In the class open to cottagers only, for six dishes of 
vegetables, Mr. C. Beckett, Tyler’s Green, Amersham, 
Bucks, won the first prize ; the second was awarded to 
Mr. N. Goring, Three Bridges, North Sussex ; and Mr. 
R. Timms, Hamersley Lane, Tyler’s Green, Amersham, 
was third. Special prizes for vegetables were offered 
by Messrs. Wood & Sons, Wood Green, N., and Mr. 
C. J. Waite carried off the first award ; Mr. T. A. 
Beckett, Cole Hatch Farm, Penn, Amersham, was 
second ; and the third prize went to Mr. N. Goring. 
In the miscellaneous class Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons, 
Chelsea, made a fine display of Apples and Pears, 
consisting in all of 215 dishes of fruit. There were fine 
specimens of Beurre Diel, Beurre de Capiaumont, Belle 
d’Ecully, Directeur Alphand, Beurre Clairgeau and 
Beurre Superfin Pears ; and of Apples, Bismarck, The 
Sandringham, Warner’s King, Ribston Pippin, Cellini, 
Cox’s Pomona and Stirling Castle were fine. Messrs. 
Geo. Bunyard & Co. had a very fine table of Apples 
arranged attractively in panels 'of different kinds, 
consisting of Lord Suffield, Blenheim Orange, Grena¬ 
dier, Gascoigne’s Scarlet Seedling, Peasgood’s Nonsuch, 
Warner’s King, Lane’s Prince Albert, Lord Grosvenor, 
&e., edged with Yellow Ingestre, all grown on young 
trees as offered for sale. Messrs. Paul & Son, Waltham 
Cross, exhibited a collection of Apples and Pears, 
amounting in 'all to 116 dishes. Mere de Menage, 
Loddington Seedling, Cox’s Pomona, Hoary Morning 
and Peasgood's Nonsuch were fine samples of Apples ; 
while Souvenir du Congres, Doyenne Boussoch, and 
Louise Bonne of Jersey were fine samples of Pears. 
Seventy-two dishes of Apples were exhibited by Messrs. 
G. & J. Lane, Cockmanning Nurseries, St. Mary Cray, 
Kent. Golden Noble, Cox’s Pomona, Hoary Morning, 
Warner’s King and Grenadier were good. Fine 
examples of Louise Bonne of Jersey, Doyenne Boussoch, 
Pitmaston Ducliesse and Beurre Hardy Pears were 
shown by Mr. J. Butler, as well as Walburton Admira¬ 
ble and Princess of Wales Peaches. A space of 200 ft. 
by 3 ft. was occupied by Tomatos exhibited by Messrs. 
Sutton & Sons, Reading ; they had been grown in beds 
in the open air, trained to single stems and tied to 
stakes. President Garfield was conspicuous for the 
enormous size of its fruit ; other kinds were Reading 
Perfection, Trophy, Mikado, Maincrop, Chiswick Red, 
Abundance and New Golden Cluster. A miscellaneous 
exhibit of fruit was made by Messrs. F. Rivers & Son, 
Sawbridgeworth ; Coe’s Golden Drop Plum in pots was 
very fine. There were other varieties of Plums, besides 
Apples, Pears, Crabs, Peaches, Black Alicante and Gros 
Maroc Grapes. 
A curious exhibit of Devonshire-grown Tobacco was 
made by Messrs. Robert Yeitch & Son, the Royal 
Nurseries, Exeter. The seed was sown in March, and 
Kentucky, the earliest variety, ripened on the 18th 
August. Seven other varieties were shown partly dried, 
and which had ripened variously from the 22nd to the 
30th August. Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons, Crawley, 
Sussex, staged a fine lot of single Dahlias, including 
James Kelway, Mrs. Daniels, Magpie, Amos Perry, 
Striata and Beauty of Uplands. They also exhibited 
Pompons, various annuals and herbaceous plants. 
Single, Pompon and decorative Dahlias were shown by 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, as well as various 
herbaceous plants, chiefly Asters. Messrs. John Laing 
& Sons, Forest Hill, S.E., exhibited a quantity of 
Begonia blooms, for which they are now so famous. 
Carnations and Picotee blooms, as well as pot plants of 
the former, and flowers of seedling double Begonias 
were shown by Messrs. Hooper k Co., Covent Garden. 
National Chrysanthemum. — The Floral 
Committee of the above society met at the Royal 
Aquarium on Wednesday last, the president, Mr. E. 
Sanderson, in the chair, and amongst those present 
were Messrs. William Holmes, H. Ballantine, R. Dean, 
H. Cannell, G. Gordon, L. Castle, G. Stevens, G. 
Gibson, R. Owen, J. P. Kendall, &c., &c. The exhibits 
were not numerous, and only two boards of twelve new 
varieties were entered for the Society’s Medals. Mr. 
G. Stevens, of St. John’s Nursery, Putney, was awarded 
a Silver Medal for twelve excellent blooms, consisting 
of Feu de Bengal, Macbeth, Elsie, William Cobbett, 
Rose Stevens, Romeo, C. Wagstaff, James Stevens, 
Martimas, Ormonde, 0. J. Quintus, and M. Canet. 
A First Class Certificate was awarded to Mr. G. 
Stevens for William Cobbett, a fine flower with broad 
drooping petals, clear salmon colour, with a brilliant 
centre. 
Amongst the exhibits which the committee considered 
insufficiently developed to merit certificates, and which 
they requested to see again, were Elsie (Cannell k Sons), 
a good pale yellow reflexed flower ; and Feu de Bengal 
(G. Stevens), a deep yellow, tinged with red, with long 
drooping petals. 
The miscellaneous exhibits were two fine stands of 
single and double Begonias from Messrs. Cannell & 
Sons ; a board of twelve new varieties from Mr. R. 
Owen, of Maidenhead ; and a very fine board of twelve 
blooms of Mdlle. Lacroix from Mr. G. Stevens, of 
Putney, who was accorded a vote of thanks. 
The next meeting of the Floral Committee will be 
held at the Royal Aquarium on the 26th October. 
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS, 
Onions Starting into Growth. — E. Hardy: Tour experience 
is a very common one this year, especially with regard to the 
early varieties, which ripened during the dry weather. As soon 
as rainy weather set in, they should have been lifted off the 
ground, and placed in a dry shed, or other covered place where 
they could not he affected by rain. 
Flower Pots.—I have been informed that there is a certain 
mixture to be had, which, when applied to the ordinary flower 
pot, keeps it from becoming green and unsightly and making 
the surface of the pot a fine red colour. What is it?— J. W. 
Dahlias and Frost. — Suburban: Dahlias have been pre¬ 
vented from being blackened by the frost, if not particularly 
severe, by syriDging the plants with cold water from a tap, so 
as to thaw the leaves before the rising sun strikes them. Should 
the sun strike them while still frozen the effect would be ruinous, 
and to syringe them with warm water would have pretty-much 
the same evil result. The tubers would not be in aDy way 
injured even if left in the ground till the leaves and flowers are 
thoroughly blackened and useless. We should advise you, how¬ 
ever, to lift them as soon as possible after that event, and before 
the decay, engendered by frost, should pass down the stems to 
the tubers. Choose a fine day for the operation, so that the 
stems may be cut down, the tubers lifted and laid out on the 
soil, so as to be partly dried by the influence of sun and wind 
before storing them. 
Late Potatos. — E. Grant: There is no necessity for lifting 
late Potatos until the stems thoroughly die down, as growth 
will now be arrested by the cold and frosty nights, and no more 
fresh growth can be made this season. Of course they would 
keep, although lifted before being ripe, provided the skins are 
not bruised in the process, and they are not stored too deeply 
to prevent excess of moisture passing away freely until they 
become properly ripened. If the ground on which they are 
growing is wanted now for any particular purpose, there need be 
no objection to lifting the tubers if carefully done. 
Earwigs. — H. A.W.: You can use nothing to destroy earwigs 
that will not injure the plants, and, therefore, must resort to 
trapping them. Put a little dry hay or moss in flower pots set 
upside down on stakes among the plants, and clear them out 
every morning. If you seek them on the plants at night and 
early in the morning you will soon reduce their number. 
Chrysanthemum La Petite Marie. — Erratum: In Mr. 
Molyneux's letter at p. SS, third column, this variety is in¬ 
advertently described as being 4 ft. high instead of 4—6 ins. 
Names of Plants. — Chas. Perry 1, Stokesia cyanea; 2, 
Cratsegus coccinea ; 3, C. orientals ; 4, Aster turbinellus. G. H. 
Harkness: 1, Thuya occidentalis ; 2, T. gigantea; 3, Helianthus 
deeapetalus multiflorus; 4, Verbena venosa; 5, Platanus orientalis 
acerifolia, not the Western Plane as popularly believed ; 6, the 
Deciduous Cypress (Taxodium distichum). Robert Grange: 
I, Linaria repens (rare and local); 2, Nephrodium montanum ; 
3, Asplenium Adiantum-nigrum; 4, A. Trichomanes. G. 
Courtsour: The creeper is Muhlenbeckia complexa. Apples 
next week. 
Names of Fruits. — A. L .: 1, Beurre superfin ; 2, Autumn 
Colmar ; 3, Easter Beurre ; 4, Beurre Ranee. /. H. : 1, not 
known, worthless ; 2, Beurre d’Amanlis. IF. B. G.: I and 2, 
Beurre Ranee; 3, Urbaniste; 4, Beurre d’Aremberg; 5, Winter 
Crassane ; 6, Beurre Diel; 8, Passe Colmar ; 10, Passe Colmar; 
11, Glou Morceau ; 12, Beurre Hardy. 
Communications Received.— H. & S.—E. M.—A. L.— J. S. T. 
—G. C.—S. T. W.—W. G.—J. S.—T. S.—C. T.—E. G.—D. V.— 
T. M.—Harry. 
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TBADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED, 
T. Smith, Daisy Hill, Newry.—Bulbs and other Spring 
Flowers. 
Keynes, Williams k Co., Salisbury.—Roses and Grape Vines. 
Dicksons & Co., 1, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh.— Select Fruit 
Trees and Roses. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
October 12th. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a moderate 
inquiry for Italian Rye Grass at rates current last week. 
English Red Clover offers more freely, but values are 
not fixed owing to the large supplies at present offering 
from Germany and America. Rape Seed is dearer. 
Mustard unchanged. Winter Tares neglected. Bird 
Seeds unchanged. 
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COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
October 13 th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 13 3 6 
Grapes .per lb. 10 3 0 
Grapes, Chan. Islands, 
per lb. 0 G 09 
Kent Cobs_1001bs.50 0 52 0 
Melons .each 0 6 2 0 
Peaches.... per dozen 2 0 9 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Pears, J-sieve. 26 60 
Pears, French, doz. ..10 16 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each_ 3 0 SO 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 10 3 0 
Plums. \ sieve 16 4 0 
| Strawberries, per lb.. 
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.. 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. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4 0 6 0 
Asters .12 bun. 3 0 6 0 
Aster, French per bun. 16 2 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias.... per doz. 3 0 6 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 2 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.. 4 0 6 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 2 0 4 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 3 0 6 0 
Lilium speciosum, 
12 blooms 10 3 0 
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 
Pelargoniums,12 spys. 0 6 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 10 3 6 
Roses, mixed, per doz. 0 3 0 6 
— Saffrano .. per doz. 0 9 16 
Stephanotis 12 sprays 3 0 5 0 
Sunflower.12 bun. 2 0 4 0 
Tropieolums . 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 0 6 10 
Violets.12 bun. 0 9 10 
— French.... 12 bun. 1016 
-Parme. .12 bun. 4 0 5 0 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6 0 9 
White Lilac per bun. 7 0 SO 
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. 
Capsicum.per doz. 5 0 9 0 
Chrysanthemums ,, 4 0 9 0 
Cyclamen_perdoz.lS 0 24 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. 9 0 15 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Ferns, in var., do .. 4 0 IS 0 
Ficus elastica each.. 16 7 6 
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 
Mignonette, .per doz. 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums_doz. 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 30 6 0 
POTATO MARKET. 
The ruling prices in the Station Yard at King’s Cross for the 
week ending Saturday, 8th inst., were as follows 
Good samples, Yorks. Magnums .. .. .. SOs. to 90s. 
,, ,, Regents .65s. „ 70s. 
,, Scotch ,, 65s. ,, 75s. 
,, ,, Magnums .SOs. ,, S5s. 
,, Lincoln ,, 65s. „ 75s. 
,, Beauty of Hebron.95s. ,, 100s. 
„ White Elephant .85s. ,, 90s. 
691 wagons arrived last week and 4S2 were emptied. On the 
11th the stock was 470, with an arrival of 49. Beauty of Hebron 
and White Elephant are wanted, also good samples of Magnums, 
which are scarce. Local supplies are getting short. 'Better 
trade and prices are anticipated. 
F. W. FOORD, Covent Garden. 
JERSEY 
Carriage 
FKUIT TREES 
paid. Cordons a Speciality. Write 
for Illustrated Catalogue to JOSHUA 
LE CORNU & SON, High View Nurseries, who send carriage 
paid for cash with order. FORTY JERSEY ROSES FOR 
21s. Early orders secure extra strong Plants. 
HORTICULTURAL SOILS, MANURES, 
SUNDRIES, AND POTTERY. 
Trepho for Orchids 
Peat for Orchids & General Use 
Loam, Sand, coarse and fine 
Compost and Small Peat 
Sphagnum Moss and Leaf Mould 
Spar Gravel and Shell Shingle 
Cocoa-fibre Refuse 
Guano (best), Fish Potash 
Manure 
Manures and Bones, all kinds 
Gishurst compound and Gis- 
hurstine 
Tobacco Paper, Cloth, Powder, 
and Juice 
Quassia Chips and Insecticides 
Aphicides and Aphis Brushes 
Fumigators,' ‘Tebb’s Universal" 
Garden Pencils, Pot Brushes 
| Sticks, Stakes, and Labels 
various 
Teak Baskets, Rafts, Boats, &c. 
Truck Baskets, Virgin Cork 
Charcoal, large and small 
Mats, Raffia, and Tarred Twine 
Parcel Post Boxes and Tags 
Pruning and Budding Knives 
and Scissors 
Thermometers and Syringes 
Wire Netting and Tanned Net¬ 
ting 
Tiffanies, and other Shadings 
Mushroom Spawn, Garden 
Brooms 
Shreds and Wall Nails 
Composition and Styptic for 
Vines 
WEED KILLER (Smith’s), LAWN SAND (Watson's). 
Heating Apparatus and Warming Stoves (mineral oil). 
Catalogue Post Free of every Horticultural Requisite 
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(Son-in-law and successor to John Kennard), 
Central Office and Sales Room : 
yga, Queen Victoria street (nr. Mansion House Station). 
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