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THE GARDENING WORLD 
March 10, 1888. 
2. The best mode of affiliation between local societies 
and the Royal Horticultural Society. 3. The desir¬ 
ability of petitioning the Government to include 
horticulture with agriculture under the new Govern¬ 
ment Board. The next meeting of council was fixed 
for March 13th. 
coloured form of tlie same ; also, without number, two well- 
coloured forms of Dendrobium nobile. J. E. Bonny : Angrsecuiu 
polystachyum. 
Communications Received. —T. B.—J. R.—A. II.—G. Russell. 
—J. H. H.—H. B.—R. 0.—J. C.—C. B., St. Petersburgh. — 
E. S. D.—W. P.—H. C. 
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National Chrysanthemum. —March 5th. 
A largely attended meeting of the general committee 
was held at Anderton’s Hotel, Fleet Street, on the 
above date, Mr. E. Sanderson, president, being in the 
chair. A deputation from the Sheffield and West 
Riding Chrysanthemum Society, consisting of Mr. 
Hague, Mr. Newsham, and Mr. W. K. Woodcock, 
secretary, attended the meeting, and were accorded a 
most hearty welcome by the president on behalf of the 
society. Five new members were elected, and the 
North Finchley and Derby Chrysanthemum Societies 
were admitted into affiliation. The principal business 
brought forward was the report, which was pre¬ 
sented by the schedule sub-committee, and after 
some discussion, principally bearing upon the selection 
of the judges for the several shows, the adoption of the 
report was carried by a substantial majority. The 
schedule proposed for the Provincial Show by the 
committee of the Sheffield Society and the sub¬ 
committee of the National was also approved of, and 
Mr. Woodcock stated that he had every reason to 
believe, from the great interest-that was being,taken in 
the matter in Sheffield, the first provincial show of 
the society would be thoroughly representative of 
British Chrysanthemum culture, and a credit to all 
concerned in its organisation. 
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TEADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED, 
Little & Ballaxtyxe, Carlisle.—Farm Seeds. 
Dickson & Co., 1, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh.—Farm Seeds. 
C. Bennett, Standard Nursery, Homebush, New South Wales. 
—New and Old Roses. 
Toogood & Fixlaysox, Southampton.—Farm Seed Catalogue 
for 1SSS. 
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THE WEATHER. 
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean read¬ 
ing of the barometer during the week ending March 
3rd, was 30'02 in. ; the highest reading was 30 p 2-3 in. 
on Tuesday at noon, and the lowest 29 '78 in. on 
Friday evening. The mean temperature of the 
air was 31 ’5°, and 8 ’8° below the average in the corre¬ 
sponding weeks of the twenty years ending 1868. The 
mean was considerably below the average throughout 
the week ; the coldest day was Wednesday, when the 
mean fell to 29 ‘5°, and showed a deficiency of 10'8°. 
The general direction of the wind was north-easterly, 
and the horizontal movement of the air averaged 15'6 
miles per hour, which was 2'0 above the average in 
the corresponding weeks of sixteen years. Rain or melted 
snow was measured on two days of the week, to the 
aggregate amount of 0'02 of an inch. The duration of 
registered bright sunshine in the week was 10’4 hours, 
against 17 "2 hours at Glynde Tlace, Lewes. 
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. 
Cyclamen Atkinsi. — E. Moss: This form is not a species, 
having been raised by Mr. Atkins, of Painswick, from Cyclamen 
ibericum. This, again, has been a great puzzle to gardeners, as 
it is frequently grown in gardens—if not always so, outside of 
botanic gardens—as C. Coum veraum, or as C. vernum. C. 
Atkinsi is then merely a pale-coloured form of C. ibericum, and 
C. Atkinsi album, a white variety. All are hardy, but the 
latter forms are not yet very plentiful, and are generally grown 
in pots under the protection of a cold frame. 
Libonia Reedi.— G . Haden: Judging from the size and weak 
drooping habit of the plant, as well as the size, colour, and 
number of the flowers produced it does not sufficiently differ, if 
it does in any way, from Libonia Penrhosiensis, and the name is 
a mere garden one for that of the plant mentioned. It was raised 
at Penrhose Castle, from Libonia floribunda crossed with Jaeob- 
inia (Sericographis) Ghiesbreghti-na, which are both elegant and 
attractive garden plants. The hybrid has dwarfer stems and 
larger flowers, but comparatively sparingly produced, when we 
consider the floriferous character of its parents. 
Grafting Clematis ixdivisa lobata. — H. B ..- The present is 
a good time to graft this useful greenhouse subject. Use small 
pieces of stem containing one bud if terminal, or two in the case 
of lateral buds, as the leaves are opposite. We have also known 
the stem to be split down the middle, so as to separate the buds, 
using both for the purpose of grafting new or rare kinds. These 
may be splice-grafted on pieces of the strong or fleshy roots. 
Moss ox Lawn. — E. Weller: It is not yet too late, nor for 
some weeks to come, to try some means of renovating the moss- 
grown portions of your lawn. A hard raking would do much to 
destroy the moss, after which you might give a top-dressing of 
some rich earthy material, to which a liberal quantity of lime 
has been added. This should be spread over and roughly raked, 
so as to distribute it equally, after which it may be allowed to 
lie for a time till frost or rain softens and breaks up the lumpy 
portiou. The stones or rough material may then be carefully 
raked off. The grass would also be assisted by an application 
of some nitrogenous manure after growth has commenced. 
Old Camellias.— Geo. Slade: If the Camellias you mention 
are good kinds they will be well worth the trouble of cutting 
down and remodelling. We have experience of old plants such 
at you mention being grown on a wall, that were lifted, potted 
and remodelled or formed into bush shape. We should advise 
keeping them in pots for a time until fresh roots and branches 
are produced before again planting out. To obtain bushy plants 
cut the old branches hard back, and after potting stand them in 
a stove temperature, or what would, perhaps, be better, a vinery 
before the Vines become so completely furnished with foliage as 
to prevent the proper ingress of light to the plants beneath. At 
all events, a warm temperature is necessary to start them into 
growth afresh. 
Vinery, &e.— Enquirer : You can safely start the Vines now 
with the amount of heat you can command, which is quite 
sufficient. The night temperature now should be about 50 s , and 
in the daytime with sun-heat you can let it rise to about 65°, 
increasing it gradually as the sun gets more powerful. Syringe 
the Vines on fine bright days about S a.m., and again when you 
close the house early in the afternoon, until they come into 
flower. You cannot do much with flowering plants under the 
Vines, but most Ferns and Selaginellas would do well. You 
should get Mrs. Loudon’s Amateur Gardeners’ Calendar. 
Thomson's Handy Boole of the Floiver Garden is published by 
William Blackwood & Sons. 
Names or Plants.— A. Bussell, Jun.: Dendrobium crassinode 
albiflorum, sometimes called D. crassinode album, and by no 
means common in collections. It js certainly more valuable 
than the type. John H. Watson: Oncidium pubes, a native of 
Brazil, not Singapore. Box received from Bracebridcfe vjithout 
letter: 1, Cypiipedium villosum; 2, a very dark and well- 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
March 1th. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditcfi, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a brisk 
inquiry for Clover and Grass Seeds. White Clover, 
owing to some large sales, has advanced fully 2s. per 
cwt. Red Clover, Alsike .and Trefoil sell freely at 
present low prices. Rye Grasses unchanged. No 
changes in value of Tares or Bird Seeds. 
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COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
March 8th. 
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. 40 0 45 0 
Melons .each 
Pears,. J-sieve.. 
i.d. s.d. 
Pears, French, doz. .. 3 0 6 0 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each .... 2 0 5 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 10 2 0 
Strawberries, per doz. 13 2 0 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 3 0 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 
BrusselsSprouts,perlb 0 4 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 0 2 6 
Carrots.per bun. 0 6 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 40 60 
Celery, per bundle ..20 
Cucumbers, each .... 1 3 19 
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 .. 7 0 9 0 
Parsley, per bunch ..06 
Radishes, per dozen ..16 
Sea Kale.. per punnet 2 6 3 0 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb. 2 6 3 0 
Turnips_ perbun. 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 
Out Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Acacia or Mimosa, 
per bun. 0 9 16 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4 0 6 0 
Azalea_ 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias.... per doz. 10 30 
Carnations, 12 blooms 16 3 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 bun.12 0 IS 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 blooms 2 0 6 0 
Cyclamen.. 12 blooms 0 6 10 
Epiphyllum, 12 blms 0 4 0 6 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 4 0 6 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 6 0 12 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 
sprays 06 10 
Liliurn longiflorum, 
12 blooms 6 0 9 0 
Lily of the Valley, 
12 sprays 0 6 10 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 3 0 6 0 
Paper-white Narcissus, 
12 bun. 10 2 0 
Pelargoniums,12spys. 10 16 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
12sprays.. OS 10 
Poinsettia. .12 blooms 4 0 6 0 
Primroses_12 bun. 10 2 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. 16 3 0 
Snowdrops .. .12 bun. 10 4 0 
Tropaeolums . 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. 3 6 4 6 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 9 16 
White Lilac per bun. 3 6 6 0 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 18 0 
Azalea .per doz.24 0 36 0 
Cyclamen... .per doz. 12 0 24 0 
Cyperus ..per dozen 4 0 12 0 
Dracaena term., doz. .30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
Epiphyllums, perdoz.12 0 24 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 76 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, 6ach. 2 0 10 6 
s.d. s.d. 
Genistas.per doz S 0 12 0 
Hyacinths, 
per doz. pots 6 0 10 0 
Lily of Valley, per doz.15 0 IS 0 
Marguerites per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Mignonette.. per doz. 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . SO 60 
Single Primula or 
sinensis .doz. 4 0 6 0 
Spiraeas.per doz. 9 0 15 0 
Tulips . .per doz. pots 6 0 10 0 
CONTENTS. 
page 
Abutilon, fine foliaged_443 
Anemone angulosa. 443 
Angraecums at Clapton .. 444 
Begonias, winter-flowering 443 
Brussels Sprouts . 441 
Cabbages eaten by Larks 443 
Camassia esculenta . 443 
Carnations, distinct. 443 
Carnations, yellow-ground 440 
Chrysanthemums, late.... 439 
Coelogyne elata . 444 
Crocus Sieberi. 442 
Cyclamen at Stumperlowe. 444 
Cypripedium insigne. 444 
Dendrobium Leeehianum 444 
Diurus maculata. 444 
Emigration for gardeners.. 442 
Firs, the Lawrie Park_442 
Floriculture. 440 
Gardeners' Calendar.445 
PAGE 
Horticultural Education .. 439 
Holly, the . 439 
Horticultural Societies .... 44S 
Liliurn aura turn as a Vege¬ 
table . 442 
Odontoglossum crispum .. 445 
Orchids at Hextable . 442 
Passiflora ecerulea, Eyns- 
ford Gem . 440 
Peas for Exhibition .444 
Polypody, new form of the 
Golden . 443 
Potato, a determined . 444 
Primula obconica . 443 
Rose, a inonsurous . 443 
R, H. S., the . 441 
R. H. S. and Kewofficials.. 43S 
Saxifraga Burseri . 443 
Scottish notes . 439 
Trachelium coeruleum .... 439 
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