574 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
May 5, 1888. 
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS. 
Roses damping.— R. R. : We have many times seen instances 
of Roses behaving in the same manner as your Marechal Niel; 
and in several cases coming under our notice the cause was due to 
damping in a saturated a( mosphere. From what we can see of 
yours the result is due to the same fact. The temperature of 
your stove we should imagine is rather high, inducing flowers to 
expand quickly, and, at the same time, rendering them more 
delicate than they should be. Then should the temperature 
suffer a sudden fall, causing a deposit of moisture on the flowers, 
they quickly turn brown. During the time the Roses are in 
flower we should advise you to maintain a moderately dry atmo¬ 
sphere. The evil is evidently not connected with the soil or its 
conditions. 
Papaver umbrosdm failing.— Amateur: The reason why you 
failed with this, which is one of the most beautiful of the Poppies, 
is, probably, because you buried the seeds too deeply, an occur¬ 
rence which frequently happens with the inexperienced. When 
sowing again it will be well to remember this fact, and merely 
cover the seeds, as they are small and cannot germinate at any 
great depth. Should the weather prove dry-watering might be 
resorted to in order to keep the soil about the seeds moist. By 
allowing some of the seeds to sow themselves when they mature 
in autumn, some of the seedlings will appear before winter, 
and which might be transplanted to where they are wanted to 
bloom. This will give an earlier display than spring-sown seeds. 
Scurvy Grass.—/. M., Bath : The botanical name of this plant 
is Cochlearia officinalis, one of the Crucifers, and a valuable anti 
scorbutic. This latter property is, however, common to the 
family, and is more or less potent in different members. The 
plant has various popular names, such as Scurvy of the Sea, 
because common on sea-shores, and Screvy Grass, evidently a 
corruption of Scurvy Grass. 
Hard Words.—A Young Gardener: We are surprised that any 
young gardener who desires to rise in his profession should 
complain of the use of common scientific words, which are 
employed because they have a distinct and expressive meaning, 
and save a great amount of roundabout phraseology. If you 
like most other young gardeners, have not the opportunity of 
attending a good botany class, you should get a good dictionary 
or glossary of botanical terms, which will assist you in compre¬ 
hending words which you do not understand. 
Cypripedium caudatuji.— F. Millward : The tailed petals of 
this species vary according to the strength of the plant and the 
cultural treatment it receives. They may frequently be seen 
15 ins. or IS ins. up to 2 ft.; and seeing that the petals of your 
plant measure 2 ft. 2 ins., we should say they are very fine and 
considerably above the average. The measurement across the 
sepals also bears good testimony to the size of the flowers. 
Auricula Society.— R. A. S.: Quite right. Rich indeed! 
The loyalty would not have counted for much, if they could have 
gone anywhere else. 
New Z eal and Flax.— E. Myers: If you succeed in raising 
seedlings you had better grow them in a greenhouse till they 
attain some considerable size before planting in the open air. 
The plant is the Phormium tenax of botanists, and is so nearly 
hardy in the southern parts of this country, that in the more 
favoured parts it will succeed and even flower, while a little 
protection afforded it by a mat or some Spruce Fir branches will 
bring it through the winter safely. 
Trop-eoluh speciosum.— G. Brown: This is perfectly hardy, 
and you need have no fear of putting it out; but it is necessary 
in the southern part of this country to grow it on a northern 
aspect, where it will escape the fierce rays of the sun and the 
drying effects of a southern exposure. You might use a little 
peat in the soil till it becomes established, and this would assist 
the rhizomes to penetrate the soil, especially if it is in any way 
clayey or retentive. You must also allow it to take full pos¬ 
session of the soil, as it is difficult to eradicate if it should get 
intermixed with the roots of something else. 
Bananas, &c.— A. Z. : If you are going to plant them outside, 
3 ft. apart each way will be ample, but if indoors, then the 
distance should be increased to about 4 ft. If you can get some 
fresh Peruvian guano, sprinkle some in the runs of the ants 
and about their nests; or lay down some half-picked bones, 
which will soon be covered with the ants, and should then be 
dipped in boiling water. By persevering with this bait you will 
soon get rid of the nuisance. The Tomatos have probably got 
the disease which occasionally attacks them. Cut off all the 
affected fruits and burn them, and stop the syringing. 
Cabbages bolting.— A. L. : There is no help for it but to pull 
out the plants that show the flower stems, and make up the 
blanks with autumn-sown plants if possible. Before planting 
them the soil might be loosened up with a fork, when they will 
take to it readily and grow away more freely. The season 
often has a most distinct influence upon autumn-sown plants, 
especially if cold and dry, causing them to bolt or run to flower. 
Lilacs.— R. B. Sinclair: The specimens you send all belong to 
two of the commonest species that are grown, namely, the 
common Lilac (Syringa vulgaris) and the Persian Lilac (S. 
persica). As decorative plants none are better, although there 
are several other species in cultivation, all of which are hardy. 
The colours, as you say, vary from lilac to purple, violet, red, 
and white. There are also double varieties. Other fine species 
which you might obtain, although certainly not more showy, are 
S. Josiksea, violet-purple; S. Emodi, purple or white; S. 
japoniea, white, and similar to some of the finer species of 
Ligustrums. 
Names of Plants. — F. Millward : The white flower is Den- 
drobium Wardianum album, a variety of the other or.e. J.H. W.: 
Odontoglossum polyxanthum. The flower is small, but gives 
promise of growing into a fine variety. H. Bentley : 1, Pulmon- 
aria saccharata; 2, Fritillaria imperialis lutea; 3, Aubrietia 
deltoides var.; Hacquetia epipactis; 5, Forsythia suspensa. 
E. Read: 1, Cupressus Lawsoniana (male flowers) ; 2, Juniperus 
chinensis; 3, Acer platanoides ; 4, Cupressus nutkamsis. 
Communications Received.—C. R.—W. G.—W. D.—A. H. E.— 
H. P. E. A.—E. P.—H. A. N.—A. F. B.—S. W.—T. B. IV.—0. 
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TBADE CATALOGUES EECEIVED. 
T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham :—Spring Cata¬ 
logue of Dahlias and other Florists' Flowers for Spring Planting. 
THE WEATHER. 
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean reading 
of the barometer during the week ending April 28th, 
was 2977 in. ; the lowest reading was 29’50 in. on 
Sunday at noon ; and the highest 30 '07 on Thursday 
evening. The mean temperature of the air was 437° 
and 47° above the average in the corresponding weeks 
of the twenty years ending 1868. The mean was 
considerably below the average on each day of the 
week until Saturday, when it showed an excess. The 
general direction of the wind was north-eastern, and 
the horizontal movement of the air averaged 16'9 
miles per hour, which was 5 '3 above the average in 
the corresponding weeks of sixteen years. Rain fell 
on three days of the week, to the aggregate amount of 
0'67 of an inch. The duration of registered bright 
sunshine in the week was 8'0 hours, against 16'4 hours 
at Glynde Place, Lewes. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
May 2nd. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a small 
inquiry for Clover and Grass Seeds. White Clover is 
dearer ; other articles realise prices current last week. 
Rape Seed is scarce, and has advanced 2s. per. qr. Ho 
change in value of Bird Seeds. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
May 3 rd. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
SITUATIONS WANTED. 
S COTCH GARDENERS. — 
John Downie (of the late firm of Dovmie & Laird), Seeds¬ 
man, 144, Princes Street, Edinburgh, has at present on his List 
a number of SCOTCH GARDENERS waiting re-engagements. 
He will be pleased to supply full particulars to any Lady, 
N obleman, or Gentleman requiring a trustworthy and competent 
Gardener. 
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VA understands Vines, Melons, Stove, Greenhouse, Kitchen 
Garden, &c. Married. Five years’ good character. Age 31.— 
W. SHARP, 90, Rieghton Road, Upper Clapton, E. 
XDER GARDEXER, or Head where two 
or three are kept.—Wanted, a situation as above by a 
respectable young married man, aged 26. One year and eight 
months’ good character.—Apply, C. LAVENDER, Yattenden, 
near Newbury, Berks. 
To Nurserymen. 
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culture of Orchids. Highest references can be had. — Address, 
EDWARD, 80, Marne Street, Queen’s Park, Harrow Road, W. 
Orchids. 
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> • past two years gardener and Orchid-grower to R. H. 
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and fruit growing, and general gardening. Address, Gardening 
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World Office. 
s.d. 
Apples, i sieve. 2 0 
Grapes .per lb. 3 0 
Kent Cobs_100 lbs. 40 0 
Pears, French, doz. ..30 
s.d. s.d. s.d. 
5 0 Pine-apples, St. 
6 0 Michaels, each_ 
45 0 Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 
6 0 | Strawberries .. per lb. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 2 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 3 0 
Beet, per dozen. 
Cabbages_per doz. 
Carrots.per bun. 
Cauliflowers, English, 
2 0 
1 0 
4 0 
s.d. 
5 0 
2 0 
6 0 
Celery, per bundle .. 
Cucumbers, each .... 
Endive, French, doz. 
Herbs, per bunch.... 
2 0 
3 0 
2 0 
0 6 
2 6 
4 0 
2 0 
6 0 
0 9 
1 0 
2 6 
3 6 
0 2 
0 4 
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Lettuces .. per dozen 2 0 3 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket 0 9 13 
Onions, per bushel ..7 0 9 0 
Parsley, per hunch .. 0 
Radishes, per dozen.. 1 
Sea Kale.. per punnet 2 
Small salading,punnet 0 
Spinach, per strike .. 2 
6 1 Tomatos, per lb. 2 6 3 0 
Turnips_ per bun. 0 
6 
3 0 
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. s.d. s.d. 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 
Ficus elastiea each.. 1 
Genistas.per doz 8 
Heliotrope ..per doz. 6 
Lily of Valley ,perdoz.l2 
Marguerites per doz. 9 
ldi, doz.. 6 
.per doz.12 
.per doz. 8 
per dozen 6 
.per doz. 4 
.per doz.12 
ier dozen 4 
.per doz. 9 
m., doz.. 30 
sr dozen 12 
losadoz. IS 
.doz. 9 
in var., 
. 6 
r., do ..4 
18 0 
18 0 
12 0 
12 0 
6 0 
24 0 
12 0 
0 15 0 
0 60 0 
0 24 0 
0 30 0 
0 18 0 
0 24 0 
0 18 0 
Mignonette .. per doz. 
Musk.per doz. 3 
Palms in variety, each 2 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 4 
Pelargoniums, dozenl2 
Roses .per doz.12 
Spiraeas.per doz. 9 
Out Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
10 6 
7 6 
12 0 
9 0 
IS 0 
12 0 
0 IS 0 
0 4 0 
6 21 0 
0 9 0 
0 18 0 
0 24 0 
0 15 0 
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s.d. 
s.d. 
Anemone (French), 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz. hunches 1 6 
4 0 
12 sprays 
0 6 
1 0 
— fulgens, doz. buns. 2 0 
4 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun... 
3 0 
6 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 2 0 
4 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun... 
3 0 
6 0 
Azalea .... 12 sprays 0 6 
1 0 
Narcissus, various, 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 
1 0 
12 bun. 
2 0 
4 0 
Boses of Hyacinth, 
Pelargoniums,12 spys. 
0 9 
1 0 
Dutch 2 0 
4 0 
— scarlet, 12 sprays.. 
0 4 
0 6 
Camellias_per doz. 1 0 
3 0 
Polyanthus, doz. bun. 
1 6 
3 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 1 6 
3 0 
Primula, double, bun. 
1 0 
1 6 
Cineraria, per doz.bun.6 0 
12 0 
Roses (coloured) .... 
2 0 
4 0 
Cowslips ..doz. bun. 1 0 
2 0 
— Tea _per dozen 
1 0 
3 0 
Cyclamen. .12 blooms 0 4 
0 6 
— Red.per doz. 
2 0 
6 0 
Daffodils (double), 
— Saffrano .. per doz. 
1 0 
2 0 
12 bun. 2 0 
4 0 
Snowdrops .. .12 bun. 
— single. ,, 2 0 
4 0 
Tropseolums . 
2 0 
3 0 
— (or Lent Lily) ,, 10 
2 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 
1 0 
2 0 
Deutzia.*12 bun. 4 0 
9 0 
Tulips ....12 blooms 
0 6 
1 0 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 3 0 
6 0 
Violets.12 bun. 
0 6 
1 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 1 6 
4 0 
— French.... 12 bun.18 0 
24 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 
1 0 
-Parme.. 1 bun. 
2 0 
3 0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 
Wallflower, doz. bun. 
2 0 
4 0 
sprays 0 6 
1 0 
White Jasmine, 
Lilium longiflorum, 
per bun. 
0 9 
1 6 
12 blooms 3 0 
5 0 
White Lilac per bun. 
4 6 
6 0 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
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Adiantums, new. 
570 
Orchid Exhibition 
at 
Amateurs’ Garden. 
566 
Chelsea. 
56S 
American notes . 
564 
Ornithocephalus grandi- 
Auricula, the edged . 
565 
florus . 
573 
Carpenteria californica.... 
56S 
Pansies and Violas... 
567 
Clivia, Mr.-. Laing. 
570 
Pseony, the Moutan . 
571 
Cropping, notes on. 
569 
Peach culture. 
570 
Daffodils at Tottenham.... 
568 
Pelargoniums. 
568 
Dahlias . 
56S 
Pinguicula caudata . 
570 
Emmerton's Florists’ 
Plants, wild and domesti- 
Flowers. 
571 
eated . 
571 
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