494 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
MaicTi 31, 1888. 
Flower Garden Desiqn. — Bedding Out: We should use one 
of the varieties of Iresine you mention for the centre, which 
was marked No. 1 in the diagram sent us. Good-sized plants of 
Kleinia repens might form the dividing line No. 2. and again at 
No. 3. Alternantheras would be suitable for the small triangular 
patches No. 4 ; and either Antennaria tomentosa or Cerastium 
tomentosuin could be used for the large patches No. 5, or they 
could be used alternately, making two large patches of one 
and two of the other. " The dividing line, marked No. 6, 
and surrounding all these might be planted with Iresine. The 
ground work at No. 7 should consist of Herniaria glabra ; and 
the semi-circular patches, marked No. S, would look well if 
made up of Mesembryanthemum cordifolium variegatum. The 
boundary lines, as the circumference, might be planted with 
Sedum glaucum 'and Golden Feather, using either one or the 
other for the outermost line, according to taste. 
Names of Plants. — J. Wood: 1 and 2, Polypodium Billardieri; 
3, Asplenium obtusatum var ; 4, Seolopendrium vulgare var. 
(allied to S. v. Kelwayi); 5, Pelloea liastata ; 6, Bleelinum occi¬ 
dentals ; 7, Adiantum liispidulum tenellum ; 8, Asplenium 
Bellangeri, probably, too small and undeveloped; 9, Apparently 
a form of Nephrodium decompositum (send fruiting specimen); 
10, Polystichum angulare var.; 11, Doodia species (no fruit) ; 12, 
Woodwardia radieans ; 13, Adiantum aneitense. 
Erratum. —At p. 469, for “amour pourpre" read “amour 
propre.” 
Communications Received. —R. B.—J. T. P.—J. W.—B. S. W. 
—E. W. & S.—L. H.—A. H. E.—J. F.—G. P. Junr.—J. T.— 
M. R.—M. T.—C. J. B.—B. H.—C. H. C.—A. H. S.—C. B. G — 
A. D. W. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Rozaix-Boucharlat, Cuire-les-Lyon (Rhone), France.—Green¬ 
house Plants and Florists’ Flowers. 
Charles Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough.—General Spring 
Catalogue of Soft-wooded, Stove, and Greenhouse Plants. 
Harrison & Sons, Leicester, Annual Catalogue of Farm Seeds. 
Rawlings Brothers, Old-church, Romford. — Descriptive 
Catalogue of Dahlias. ' y 
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THE WEATHER. 
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, during the week 
ending March 24th, the mean reading of the barometer 
last week was 29’68 in. ; the highest reading was 
30’07 in. on Wednesday evening, and the lowest 
29 ’06 in. at the end of the week. The mean tempera¬ 
ture of the air was 34 "7°, and 7’0° below the average 
in the corresponding weeks of the twenty years ending 
1868. The mean was considerably below the average 
throughout the week, the deficiency of temperature 
showing a decline from day to day. The general 
direction of the wind was N.N.E., and the horizontal 
movement of the air averaged 17‘3 miles per hour, 
which was 4’5 above the average in the corresponding 
weeks of sixteen years. Rain fell on five days of the 
week, to the aggregate amount of 0’66 of an inch. The 
duration of registered bright sunshine in the week 
was 11 "3 hours, against 3T hours at Glynde Place, 
Lewes. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
March 28th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d: 
Apples, i sieve. 2 0 5 0 
Grapes .per lb. 3 0 6 0 
Kent Cobs ... .100 lbs. 40 0 45 0 
Melons .each 
Pears,. I-sieve.. 
s.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 lb. 8 0 10 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 3 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_0 9 13 
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.. 1 6 
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_ 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.—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, per doz.12 0 24 0 
Erica, various ..doz. 9 0 18 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, imvar., do .. 4 0 18 0 
Ficus elastica each ..16 76 
s.d. s.d. 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 6 
Genistas.per doz 8 0 12 0 
Hyacinths, 
per doz. pots 6 0 10 0 
Lily of Valley,per doz.lo 0 IS 0 
Marguerites per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 30 60 
Primula sinensis, doz. 4 0 6 0 
Spiraeas.per doz. 9 0 15 0 
Tulips ..per doz. pots 6 0 10 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 06 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 
Cineraria_per doz. 8 0 12 0 
Cyclamen.. 12 blooms 0 4 0 6 
Epiphyllum, 12 blms. 0 4 0 6 
Erica ventricosa doz. 18 0 30 0 
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 
Lilium longiflormn, 
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 perdoz.18 0 24 0 
Pelargoniums,12 spys. 10 16 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
12sprays.. 0 6 0 9 
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 2 0 6 0 
Roses, mixed, per doz. 10 2 0 
— Saffrano .. per doz. 16 3 0 
Snowdrops .. .12 bun. 10 4 0 
Tropseolums . 20 30 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 
Tulips ....12 blooms 0 6 10 
Violets.12 bun. 10 16 
— French_12 bun.IS 0 24 0 
-Parme.. 1 bun. 3 6 4 6 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 9 16 
White Lilac per bun. 3 6 6 0 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
March 28th. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a moderate 
inquiry for agricultural seeds, the wet weather having 
retarded sowing operations. Prices remain firm. 
Sellers of White and Alsike hold for an advance, the 
recent brisk trade in these articles having greatly 
reduced stocks. Rye Grasses unchanged. 
PAGE 
Azalea balsamimeflora .... 4S8 
Chorozema cordata splen- 
dens . 491 
Chrysanthemums . 490 
Cyclamen, a crested. 486 
Cypripedium cenanthum 
superbum. 492 
Dahlias, a selection of .... 49S 
Douglasia laevigata .491 
Fruit and Flowers, on 
packing. 485 
Galanthus Elwesii. 491 
Gardeners’ Calendar. 492 
Hop Aphis, the .‘491 
Horticultural Societies.... 492 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Hyacinths at Westminster 498 
Leek, Renton’s Monarch.. 491 
Mignonette culture . 491 
Orchids at Birdhill . 486 
Orthezia insignis . 491 
Pelargonium, Swanley 
double white . 498 
Pelargoniums, zonal.491 
Primula sinensis. 489 
Prizes and Expenses. 490 
Reminiscences. 498 
Scottish notes. 489 
Spring-flowering plants .. 491 
Summerville . 4S9 
Vanda undulata. 492 
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per sack ; ditto, turves, 7s. 6cZ ; ditto, per yard, 25s. 
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1 cwt., 19s. ; 56 lb., 11s. ; 28 lb., 6s. ; 7 lb., 2s. 6 d. 
Condensed Farm-yard Manure, 7s. 6 d. per sack. 
Fertilising' Moss, bags, Is. and 2s. 6 d .; per bush., 7s. Gd. 
Composts, special for Exhibitors of Chrysanthemums, 
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Best linseed oil Putty, Id. per lb. Paints ready mixed for use, 
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EEDLIBG BEIAB BOSES SOLD OUT. 
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BOSES IN POTS. 
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The best new and old varieties. Send for List. No rubbish. 
GILMOUR, Rose Grower, Sheffield. 
Mr. DODWELL’S GRAND CARNATIONS 
THE FINEST GROWN. 
3,000 plants—the surplus growth—for Sale for account of the 
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Sphagnum Moss 
Guano and Dissolved Bones 
Bones, J inch and j inch 
Bone Dust, guaranteed pure 
Blood and Bone Manure, highly 
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Horticultural Charcoal 
Tobacco Cloth, far superior to 
Paper 
Mushroom Spawn 
Write for Price 
Russia and Archangel Mats 
Pot Washing Brushes 
Virgin Cork and Raffia 
Tanned Netting and Tarred 
Twine 
Trugg Garden Baskets 
Flower Sticks, from 1 to 5 feet 
Wooden Labels, from 4 to 12 in. 
Thin Bamboo Canes 
Rose and Dahlia Stakes, about 
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Orchid Baskets and Teak Rods 
Patent Bass Brooms 
Folding Postal Flower Boxes 
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