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THE GARDENING WORLD 
January 21, 1888. 
Fog in Greenhouse.— Suburban: The presence of fog in your 
greenhouse is consequent upon a low temperature indoors. 
Considering the mild state of the weather, you, no doubt, con. 
sider fire heat unnecessary, and this would be the case provided 
the atmosphere and the contents of the house generally were 
dry ; but everything at the present time is in a very saturated 
condition. The house, during the prevalence of foggy weather, 
should be kept as close as possible, both door and ventilators. 
But seeing that fog has already gained access, where it is likely 
to do considerable damage, your endeavour should be to expel 
it. Light a fire and keep it going till a brisk heat in the pipes 
or flue is got up. This should be done during the day, when the 
ventilators coull be opened for a little way while the heat is 
active, and the circulation of air setup will dispel both damp 
and fog. 
American Blight.— IF. H: The woolly aphis or aphis lani- 
gera takes up its winter quarters in the crevices of the bark, 
chiefly round the base or collar of the tree. Various methods 
have been adopted for its eradication. A mixture of half-peck 
of lime, half-pound of flowers of sulphur, and quarter-pound of 
lamp-black, mixed in boiling water, and made to the consistency 
of paint, should be painted all over the base of the tree, removing 
part of the soil over-lying the top of the roots and the under¬ 
ground portion of the stem, which should also be carefully 
painted. Another remedy for this pest can be made up with 
seven pounds of soft soap, one pound of train oil, and two or 
three handfuls of soot and flowers of sulphur, mixed with lime- 
water. These are merely the proportions of the mixture, and 
you need not make up a larger quantity than you require, 
according to the number of trees affected. Scrape off all moss, 
lichens and loose bark, which should be carefully burned. 
Afterwards paint with the mixture, doing it thoroughly. 
Pleopeltis Billardieri.Sport. — F. Hardy : There is nothing 
unusual in the specimen you send-, as it invariably produces 
pinnatifid fronds when vigorously grown. Small or young plants 
may develop entire fronds for years, and then give rise to lobed 
forms. Several of the Polypodiums to which it belongs exhibit 
a similar tendency. 
Propagating Pit. — Hot-water Pipes: The best thing you can 
do is to scrape the pipes, and then paint them with a mixture of 
lamp-black aud sweet oil. Instead of putting the slates on them 
again, it would be best to fill up the bottom of the pit with 
small coke or clean sifted cinders to a little above the pipes, 
then put on a layer of half-decayed leaves, and then the cocoa- 
fibre. Be careful to keep the bed of coke or cinders moist, if 
you want the best results. 
Keeping Walnuts.— C. E. G.: We have never found a better 
plan than that of packing them — when thoroughly dry after 
being gathered — in small wooden kegs or casks, between layers 
of dry sand, and keeping them in a cool, fairly dry cellar. Take 
those you have out of the box, give them a good rubbing, and 
expose them to the air to get rid of the damp, and store again in 
dry sand. If, W'hen you come to use them, the kernel is dry, 
steep them for a few hours in milk and water. 
Name or Apple. — A. J. : We have been unable to identify the 
Apple you send us under the name of '‘Supplejack” with any 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
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 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Lettuces .. per dozen 2 0 3 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket 0 9 13 
Onions, per bushel ..5 0 6 0 
Parsley, per bunch ..06 
Radishes, per dozen.. 1 6 
Sea Kale.. per punnet 2 0 2 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 Kidney?, 
,S0s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Out Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. | s.d. 
S 0 Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 
s.d. 
6 0 
0 6 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 5 
Azalea .... 12 sprays 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 
Camellias_per doz. 2 
Carnations, 12 blooms 1 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 bun.18 0 30 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 blooms 2 0 
Epiphyllum, 12 blms. 0 4 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 4 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 9 0 
Hellebore or Christ¬ 
mas Rose.. 12 blms. 0 9 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 
sprays 09 16 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 6 0 9 0 
Lilium speciosum, 
12 blooms 
Lily of the Valley, 
12 sprays 0 9 16' 
Plants in Pots.—Averace Wholesale Prices. 
There is no alteration in the prices to quote under this heading. 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 3 
Myosotis, 12 bunches 
Pelargoniums,12spys. 10 16 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
12 sprays..OS 
Poinsettia. .12 blooms 4 0 
Primula, double, bun. 1 0 
Roses (coloured) .... 1 0 
Roses, Tea, per dozen 1 0 
Roses, mixed, per doz. 1 0 
— Saffrano .. per doz. 2 0 
Stephanotis 12 sprays 
Sunflower_12 bun. 
Tropaeolums . 2 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 0 9 
Tulips ... .12 blooms 0 9 
Violets.12 bun. 1 0 
— French_12 bun. 2 0 
-Parme. .12 bun. 5 0 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 9 
White Lilac per bun. 6 0 
1 0 
1 6 
3 0 
7 0 
1 6 
7 6 
CONTENTS. 
page 
Azalea indica for forcing.. 329 
Bullfinches and the Fruit 
Buds ... 32S 
Camellias. 325 
Catasetum Bungerothii .. 332 
Cattleya and Lrelia culture 331 
Clapton Nursery. 326 
Conifers for planting. 32S 
Crataegus Azarolus. 330 
Floriculture. 333 
Flowers on Leaves. 330 
Gardeners’ Calendar. 333 
Gardeners, Our Young_ 331 
Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent 
Institution . 331 
Hort. Technical Education 330 
Jasminum graeillimum ... 330 
page 
Maxillaria gracilis. 332 
Medlar Jelly . 327 
Narcissus Broussonetii .. 325 
Obituary . 333 
Orchids, Top-dressing_332 
Pelargoniums, new zonal.. 32S 
Primulas, two good . 330 
Propagation of Plants .... 326 
Royal Horticultural Soc... 322 
Scottish Notes. 327 
Solanum jasminoides .... 330 
Spannannia africana flore 
pleno. 330 
Tillandsia tessellata . 330 
Tobacco Culture. 325 
Vines and Manure. 321 
Wolffia Columbiana . 330 
W ANTED, A MAN wlio thoroughly under¬ 
stands outdoor work, pruning, grafting, budding, 
planting, and propagating. Apply, stating age and w'ages re¬ 
quired, to W. BERGMAN, Nurseryman, Castle Cary, Somerset. 
variety cultivated in the south. We suspect that it is a 
purely local sort. 
Names of Plants.— E. C. Kingston: A very pretty form of 
Oncidium eucullatum nubigenum, generally known as Oncidium 
Phalsenopsis. M. J. A.: 1, Begonia Rex splendida ; 2, Chloro- 
phyllum elatum variegatum, generally called Phalangium or 
Antherieum variegatum in gardens, comes from the Cape, and 
should be grown in a greenhouse; 3, Odontoglossum Rossii; 
4, Cymbidium Mastersii album ; 5, Trichopilia marginata. N. 
Blandford: Schlimia trifida. J. Bryson : Primula floribunda. 
J. S.: 1, Acacia verticillata ; 2, Dendrobium aureuru, generally 
called heterocarpum in gardens. 
Communications received. —J. C. & Co.—J. S.—J. L.—Com¬ 
mon Sense—J. E.—E. S. D.—G. T.—W. D.—W. & G. D. (many 
The Greatest Consternation, 
The choicest stand of Flowers ever put before the public was our 
at the last National Great Show (Novr.) of Chrysanthemums at 
the Royal Aquarium, Westminster. The effect of its beauty on 
the many thousands of visitors was such, that one and all 
pronounced it the loveliest, most exquisite, and unexpected 
floral sight ever exhibited. The most complete and by far the 
best illustrated and descriptive Catalogue of the whole family 
of Begonias and their culture sent post free to all—previous, 
present, and coming customers. 
THE EARLIEST PEA IN THE WORLD 
is 
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LIGHTNING 
“ Four Days Earlier than 
Ringleader.” 
Mr. Wilson, Gardener to the Most 
Noble the Marquis or Hartington. 
“Ten Days Earlier than 
First and Best.” 
Mr. Rabone, Gardener to the Right 
Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury. 
EVERY GROWER OF EARLY PEAS 
SHOULD TP.Y THIS NOVELTY. 
Price in Sealed Packets. 
2/6 per pint; post free, 2/10. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent.—Floral Guide for 1888. 
Daniels Bros., Norwich. — Illustrated Guide for Amateur 
Gardeners. 
Clark & Co., S5, Bedford Street, North Shields.—Flower and 
Vegetable Seed List. 
E. P. SMITH, Esq., The Acacias, Adelaide, South Australia, 
October 29th, 1SS7.—“ The seeds I had from you last year turned 
out fine plants, and have been much admired.” 
H. CANNELL 5c SONS, 
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SWANLEY, KENT. 
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RICHARD”SMITH & Co., 
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Agar Street, Strand, W.C.—Vegetable and Flower Seeds. 
William Strike, 62, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees.—Vege¬ 
table and Flower Seeds, &c. 
W. Piercy, S9, West Road, Forest Hill, S.E.—Early or Sum¬ 
mer-flowering Chrysanthemums. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
January 18th. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a small 
attendance at to-day’s market. Clover Seeds meet a 
steady sale, supplies of English Red Clover being rather 
larger, prices slightly easier. German and American 
Red are held for higher prices. No change in values of 
"White Clover or Trefoil. Hemp Seed is dearer owing 
to short supplies. Rye Grasses unchanged. 
->X<- 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
January 19(7i. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 13 3 6 
Grapes .per lb. 1 0 2 6 
Grapes, Chan. Islands, 
per lb. 1 0 13 
Kent Cobs .... 100 lbs. 50 0 
Melons .each 0 6 2 0 
s. d. s. d 
Pears, J-sieve. 2 6 6 0 
Pears, French, doz. ..16 26 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each .... 2 0 5 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 0 2 0 
THE 
GARDENERS’ ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. 
A T a GENERAL MEETING of the Sub- 
scribers to this Institution, held on Friday, 13th January, 
1S88, for the purpose of making an addition to the LIST OF 
PENSIONERS, it was resolved “That in consequence of Four 
Vacancies haring occurred in the List of Pensioners since the 
Voting Papers were issued after the Five Pensioners for whom 
the Election is called have been Elected, the Four next highest 
on the Poll shall be declared Elected.” 
CANDIDATES. 
Votes. Name. Age. 
1141 Matilda Charlton . . 61 
199 Stephen Evans ... 72 
994 James Ewing.... 87 
195 Thomas Morley . . . 7S 
S10 Henry Moxham . . . 6S 
753 Mary Nelson. . . .66 
203 Joseph Norval ... 62 
1025 Charles Osman (dead). 65 
3S7 John Slowe . . . . 7S 
335 Elizabeth Snow ... 73 
1815 Thomas M. Wall . . S7 
807 Francis Fuller ... 77 
Votes. Name. 
9S1 William H. Head 
252 William Holah . 
S32 Elizabeth Horton 
60 William Jennings 
74S George Lambert. . 
377 Helen W. Lessells 
543 Margaret Malcolm 
153 James Manderson 
1043 Charles Papworth 
122 Elizabeth Pollard 
669 George Read . 
Age. 
. 74 
. 66 
. 62 
. 65 
. 69 
. 71 
. 5S 
. 64 
. 81 
. 75 
57 
252 Christopher Robinson. 76 
The Meeting then declared Thomas M. Wall, Matilda Charlton, 
Charles Papworth, James Ewing William H. Head, Elizabeth 
Horton, Henry Moxham, Francis Fuller, and Mary Nelson duly 
Elected Pensioners of this Institution from the 25tli of Dec., 1SS7. 
(By Order) E. ROGER CUTLER, Sec. 
50, Parliament Street, S. W. 
16th January, 1SS7. 
Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent Institution. 
W H. HEAD desires to thank most heartily 
• those numerous friends who so kindly recorded their 
votes in his favour at the late election of pensioners. 
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