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THE GARDENING WORLD 
February 18, 1888. 
THE WEATHER. 
The weather, as recorded by the Meteorological Office, 
London, during the week ending February 13th, was 
fair and mild generally during the earlier part of the 
period, but subsequently became cold and unsettled in 
all parts of the kingdom, with heavy falls of sleet and 
snow. Temperature has, on the whole, not differed 
much from the mean except in Scotland 1ST., where it 
has been 5 deg. below. The highest of the maxima 
which were registered either on the 7th or 8th, ranged 
from 71 deg. in Scotland W. to 54 deg. in England N.E. 
The lowest of the minima were recorded in most places 
on the 12th, when the thermometer fell to 8 deg. at 
Glenlee, 11 deg. at Newton Reigny, 12 deg. at Braemar, 
and 13 deg. at Lairg. In other localities the readings 
were higher, ranging from 18 deg. in Ireland N. to 
29 deg. in England S., and to 36 deg. in the Channel 
Islands. Rainfall has been a little more than the mean 
in Scotland N., England S., and the Channel Islands, 
and equal to it in England E., but rather less in all 
other districts. Bright sunshine has been more 
prevalent generally than for some weeks past, the per¬ 
centage of the possible amount of duration ranging 
from 26 to 45 in Scotland, from 18 to 25 in Ireland, 
and from 15 to 52 over England. In the Channel 
Islands, however, only 13 deg. was recorded. 
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QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. 
liable to be flooded by the sea. Seaweed is also the means of 
conveying sandy matters which, when of a calcareous nature, 
benefit the soil in several ways, especially if it is of a clayey or 
heavy character. 
Milde vr.—Sosa : You probably mean sulphide of potassium, 
a preparation of which is sold by Messrs. Philip Harris & Co., 
of Birmingham, and which is strongly recommended as a remedy 
for mildew. Directions for use are sent with the article. 
Sulphate of Asimomia.— Cambridge : Any manufacturing 
chemist, or the nearest gas-works. 
Names of Plants.— G.: Cypripedium villosum. 
Communications Received. —J. H.—C. J.—E. W. & S. 
IV. H. tV.—C. B. G.—T. tV.—G. F. (next week).—B. L.—J. H. H. 
—tV. S.—T. tV.—H. L. & Co. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Edward Webb & Sons, Wordsley, Stourbridge.—Annual 
Catalogue of Farm Seeds, Special Manures, &c. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
February 15th. 
THE BEST CUCUMBER. 
GARTERS’ 
MODEL 
Takes all the leading Prizes. 
PRICE, in SEALED PKTS., 
2/6 and 3/8, post free. 
Royal Seedsmen by Sealed 
Warrants. 
I HIGH HOLBORN, 
tQNPQN, W,C. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a slow 
sale for Farm Seeds. English Red Clover being in full 
supply is offering on easier terms. Ho change in value of 
Foreign Red, White, Alsyke, or Trefoil. Spring Tares 
on spot are scarce and dearer. Hemp Seed shows a 
further advance, and is now 6s. per qr. dearer than at 
the opening of the season. Canary and Linseed are 
unchanged. 
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Gardening World to the answering of questions on 
all subjects connected with practical horticulture, and 
the naming of Plants (other than Florists’ Flowers) and 
Fruits, in which department the Editor is assisted by 
gardeners and specialists of great experience. 
Secretaries of Horticultural Societies and Nursery¬ 
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published. 
It is particularly requested that correspondents 
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to “The Editor.” _ 
Tubers Shrivelling. — Gloxinias: We have occasionally 
known tubers of Gloxinias that were raised from leaf cuttings 
refuse to start away in spring. This may happen for various 
reasons : either the tubers may fail to develop buds or they may 
completely lose their substance by being kept too dry during 
the course of the long winter By putting them under the stage 
they will certainly he cooler and not so subject- to evaporation, 
but even then if kept in that condition for another six weeks the 
greater part of them must die unless they can absorb enough 
moisture to restore their plumpness. You did not say whether 
they were in soil or out of it. We should advise you to lay them 
in moderately moist sand or coco-nut fibre to restore them and 
keep them in a cool place. 
N ycotvl and Green Frogs. —I should he much obliged if 
some of your readers would give me the following information, 
viz. : Whether the fumes of Nicotyl from the Nicotyl Vaporiser 
would kill green tree frogs which I have in a small Orchid house. 
I wish to fumigate with the above apparatus.—IF. D. M. 
Green-fly on Window- Plants.— E. C.: To destroy this pest 
thoroughly, you will have to resort to fumigation. If you have 
a large box or case, put the plants in there and he sure they are 
perfectly dry. Get some tobacco paper and lay it over some red- 
hot ashes, being at the same time careful that the paper does 
not flame or burn too fiercely. When properly burning put the 
pot or vessel containing the tobacco into the box of plants, 
leaving it there till the latter is filled with smoke, then remove 
it and close up the box. A econd application may he made if 
the green-fly has not been thoroughly subdued, as it is better to 
do so than run the risk of injuring the plants by fumigating too 
strongly. 
Can Soot be too heavily applied?—!?. Grant: Yes, if 
applied to the ground even now it may do harm to the crop 
instead of being an advantage. This is especially the case if the 
soot contains other and deleterious substances. We have seen 
crops of early Carrots and similar things fail from too strong an 
application of soot. If, as you say, the maggot is. troublesome, 
deep digging or even trenching would help to keep the ground 
clear. Frequently change the plot of ground and so avoid the 
evil to some extent. Trenching the ground, while at the same 
time usiDg large quantities of burnt clay and peat, has also been 
attended with good effect. 
Cool Orchids. —In reply to Arthur’s query, p. 3S1,1 may state 
that Cypripedium spectabile can be grown in pots or pans of 
peat containing a small quantity of loam with bits of charcoal or 
potsherds broken small to keep the compost open. Some 
advocate drying off the rhizomes in winter, hut it is an unnatural 
process and tends to w-aste or degeneration. When in flower 
keep them perfectly cool, and whether grown indoors or out 
(they may be successfully grown either way) this is one of the 
chief points. Supply them with abundant moisture when 
growing. Some of the most suitable Orchids for a window would 
be Cypripedium insigne, C. venustum, Odontoglossum Rossii and 
its variety majus. There are several others which I could re¬ 
commend for the same purpose provided he made use of a 
Wardian case.— B. Cooper. 
Manure for Asparagus. — F. Hardy: If you are within a 
reasonable distance of the sea, we should say by all means get 
and apply seaweed. Besides the manurial principles of the 
weed itself, the latter conveys saline matters to the soil, which 
are beneficial from the fact of Asparagus being a maritime plant. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
February 1 5th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 2 0 5 0 
Grapes .per lb. 3 0 5 0 
Kent Cobs_100 lbs.50 0 
Melons .each 
Pears,. J-sieve.. 
Pears, French, doz. .. 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 
s.d. 
3 0 
2 0 
1 0 
s.d. 
6 0 
5 0 
2 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 1 0 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 
BrusselsSprouts,perlb 0 4 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 0 
Carrots.per bun. 0 6 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 4 0 
Celery, per bundle ..20 
Cucumbers, each_ 1 6 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 
Herbs, per bunch.... 0 2 
3 0 
3 0 
2 6 
6 0 
2 6 
3 6 
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 .. 7 0 9 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. 2 6 3 0 
Turnips_ per bun. 0 6 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Plants in Pots.—Aver 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 18 0 
Azalea .per doz. 24 0 42 0 
Chrysanthemums 
Cyclamen_perdoz.12 0 24 0 
Cyperus ..per dozen 4 0 12 0 
Draciena term., doz. .30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
Epipliyllums, perdoz .12 0 30 0 
Erica, various ..doz. 9 0 IS 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var., do .. 4 0 18 0 
Ficus elastica each.. 16 7 6 
Cut Flowers.—Averj 
s.d. s.d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4 0 6 0 
Azalea .... 12 sprays 09 10 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias... .per doz. 2 0 5 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 2 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 bun.12 0 IS 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 blooms 2 0 6 0 
Epiphyllum, 12 blms. 0 4 0 6 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 4 0 6 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms.12 0 IS 0 
Hellebore or Christ¬ 
mas Rose.. 12 blms. 0 9 2 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 
sprays 0 9 16 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 6 0 9 0 
Lily of the Valley, 
12 sprays 0 6 10 
age Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous. each. 2 0 10 6 
Hyacinths, 
per doz. pots 6 0 10 0 
Marguerites per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Mignonette, .per doz. 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 30 60 
Poinsettias ..per doz. 
Single Primula or 
sinensis .doz. 4 0 6 0 
Tulips ..per doz. pots 6 0 10 0 
ge Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Pelargoniums ,12 spys. 10 16 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
12 sprays.. OS 10 
Poinsettia. .12 blooms 4 0 6 0 
Primula, double, bun. 10 16 
Roses (coloured)_ 2 0 4 0 
Roses, Tea, per dozen 3 0 SO 
Roses, mixed, per doz. 10 2 0 
— Saffrano .. per doz. 2 0 4 0 
Tropieolums . 20 30 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 
Tulips ....12 blooms 0 9 10 
Violets. 12 bun. 10 16 
— French_12 bun.lS 0 24 0 
-Parme.. 1 bun. 5 0 7 0 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 9 16 
White Lilac per bun. 6 0 7 6 
CONTENTS. 
PACE 
Amateur’s Garden. 391 
Clematis indivisa lobata .. 390 
Cucumbers, soot-water for 390 
Cypripedium grande. 3S9 
Cypripedium, hardy.in pots 394 
Epiphyllum Jenkinsoni .. 390 
Floriculture. 397 
Gardener’s Calendar. 394 
Gardening notes from 
America . 392 
Gardeners’ Orphan Fund .. 3SS 
Gardeners’ trials. 392 
Holothrix Lindleyana _ 390 
Horticultural Societies.... 395 
Iris stylosa alba. 391 
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Megasea ligulata .390 
Mignonette . 393 
Narcissus Horsfieldii. 391 
Obituary . 397 
Odontoglossums, rare .... 394 
Paudanus, white. 391 
Peas, early . 391 
Pinks. 397 
Plants, new, Certificated 393 
Pots, glazed . 391 
Rhododendron Yeitchianum 391 
Stove plant culture . 3S9 
United Horticultural Benefit 
and Provident Society .. 390 
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