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THE GARDENING WORLD 
October 18, 1890. 
Win. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, for a collection of 
Apples and Pears, including Lord Derby, Beauty of 
Waltham, and Yorkshire Beauty Apples. A large 
collection of Apples was also brought up from the 
Royal Horticultural Society’s Garden at Chiswick. 
There were fine samples of The Queen, Prince Albert, 
Golden Noble, Warner’s King, Hoary Morning, 
Domino, Ribston Pippin, Cellini, Lord Suffield and 
others. Bruits of the Tree Tomato and Aubergines 
were also shown. A Bronze Banksian Medal was 
awarded to Messrs. Gaymer & Son, Banham, Attle¬ 
borough, Norfolk, for a collection of Cider and other 
Apples, amongst which were Red Cluster, Bess Pool, 
Hoary Morning, Warwickshire Golden Pippin, Reinette 
du Canada, Hollandbury, Cox’s Pomona and others. 
They also showed some Norfolk Cider in bottles, and 
which was of good quality. Messrs. J. Yeitch & Sons, 
Chelsea, showed a collection of eleven kinds of syrup, 
including Strawberry, Rose, Orange, Mandarin Orange, 
Cornel, Tamarind, Madella Cherry, and Ismacolo 
(Raspberry). They also had twenty-one kinds of 
preserved fruits, seven dried kinds, and five 
sweets. Common articles of food as offered 
for sale in the streets of Constantinople were also 
shown, including baked Nuts, Earth Nuts, Stone Pine 
Seeds, baked Pistacia Nuts, baked Teblebee, and 
others. Mr. A. C. Roffey, Church Road, Croydon, 
showed the Improved Telegraph Cucumber ; and 
Messrs. A. & J. Tulitt, Hillside Nursery, Hartford 
Heath, also showed Cucumbers. Mr. Robert Fenn, 
Sulhampstead, Berks, exhibited a collection of fruits, 
including Apples, Grapes, Filberts, and a quantity of 
jam in jars. He was awarded’ a Certificate of Merit for 
Strawberry jam. A similar award was made to W. 
Roupell, Esq., Harvey Lodge, Roupell Park, for jam 
made from the half ripe trimmings of Muscat Grapes. 
Raspberry wine, mixed wines, and fruit vinegar were 
shown by Mr. A. Faulkner, Hungerford. Fruits of 
Monstera delicosa were shown by Mr. G. Wythes, 
gardener to the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, 
Brentford, who received a Cultural Commendation. 
A similar award was made to Mr. James Hudson, 
gardener to the Messrs, de Rothschild, Gunnersbury 
House, Acton, for a bos containing thirty fine fruits 
of Golden Noble Apple. They were collected from 
standards planted in 1876. Messrs. Jarman & Co., 
Chard, showed a small collection of Apples. Mr. A. 
Dean had a great curiosity in the shape of vegetable 
preserves, including that made from Beet, Long White 
Vegetable Marrows, Carrots, and Tomatos. The first 
two kinds named were very toothsome, the Beet 
preserves being fine in colour and tasting like jujubes. 
Royal Horticultural of Aberdeen. 
The annual meeting of this society was held on the 
11th inst., Mr. Murray Garden, president of the 
society, in the chair. The report by the directors 
stated that the society continued to carry out the 
objects for which it was formed, namely, the encourage¬ 
ment of all efforts to improve the knowledge of scientific 
horticulture, and to extend its practice in Aberdeen and 
the north of Scotland. The annual floral fete proved, 
notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, a 
financial success. A notable feature in connection with 
the fete was the two-part lecture, entitled ‘ 1 How 
Plants Feed,” delivered by Professor J. W. H. Trail, 
which proved highly instructive to those present. 
Following the example of the societies in the south, the 
directors engaged the services of a military band, and 
the result was most successful. The financial surplus 
amounted to £60 6s. 5 d., which added to the balance 
brought forward from last year, made £188 19s. stand¬ 
ing to the credit of the society. 
After some discussion the report and statement of 
accounts was unanimously adopted. The meeting then 
proceeded to the election of office-bearers, and Lord 
Provost Stewart was appointed honorary president of 
the society. The honorary vice-presidents and honorary 
directors were also unanimously re-appointed. Mr. J. 
Murray Garden was re-elected chairman, Mr. Alexander 
Robson, vice-chairman, and the following were then 
appointed as acting directors : —Professional gardeners, 
Grigor, Fairfield ; Ogg, Heathcot ; and Ross, Cranford. 
Market gardeners Messrs. Milne, Queen’s Road, West; 
Leslie, South Stocket ; Davidson, South Stocket ; and 
Anderson, Cornhill. Nurserymen, florists, or jobbing 
gardeners : —Messrs. Troup, Granitehill ; Giles, Union 
Street; Cocker, ssnr., Sunny Park ; andMavor, junr., 
ILolburn Street. Amateurs :—Bailie Crombie, Messrs. 
D. Smith, Minty, and Pope. Working-men : —Messrs. 
Maitland, Edwards, Gillespie, and Bowers. Messrs. 
Alex. Robson & William Reid Were re-appointed 
auditors ; and Mr. A. M. Byres was unanimously 
elected secretary and treasurer. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Books. — Cor.: The writer is hopelessly in error, and his book 
not worth having. Stella : Johnson’s Gardeners' Dictionary, 
price 7s. 6d. (G. Bell & Sons, York Street, Covent Garden), is 
the nearest approach to what you want. 
Lilium auratum. — Alex. Maxrae: It is by no means an un¬ 
common occurrence for this Lily to produce seed, hut it is not 
of much value because the seedlings are so long in coming to a 
flowering size. Sow the seeds in heat in spring, and keep the 
seedlings in pans in a frame for a year or two, and then plant 
them out. They will be four or five years before they are large 
enough to bloom; and you must give some protection in 
winter. 
Loam. — A. A. B.: One cannot say much about the quality of 
a loam from a two ounce sample. What you send is wanting in 
fibre, but otherwise appears to be good, and there is no reason 
so far as we can see why you should not use it for potting if 
mixed with sand, leaf-soil or manure. 
Loudon and his Work. — Stella: J. C. London may he 
described as a promoter of gardening and botany. He occupied 
himself in the compilation of books which were highly service¬ 
able in his day, and in some cases even now, to students, 
gardeners, and others according to the aim and object of his 
respective books. Amongst others which he compiled were 
Loudon’s Encyclopedia of Plants, 1S29, Loudon’s Trees and 
Shrubs of Great Britain, 1S42, an Encydopcedia of Gardening, 
1S34, Loudon’s Cottage Manual, 1830, Loudon’s Hortus Britcumicus 
1850, Loudon’s Horticulturist , 1S42, Loudon’s Cottage Mammal, 
1S30, and others. 
Measuring Round Timber. — Stella : When about to measure 
a log or trunk in the rough state, find the length of the same in 
feet and inches. Then take the girth of the log about the 
middle, which will give the mean circumference. As it generally 
tapers to one end, it follows that measurement in the middle 
will give the average girth of the whole. Should the log be 
20 ft. long, and girth 10 ft. in the middle, take J of the latter, 
which will give the side of the square, namely, 21- ft. Multiply 
20 ft. by 21 ft-., which will give the square area of one side, and 
that again by 21 - ft., which will give the number of cubic feet, 
namely, 125. 
Names of Fruits. — G . G . : 1, Mannington’s Pearmain ; 2, 
Alfriston ; 3, Reinette de Canada ; 4, Royal Somerset; 5, Cox’s 
Orange Pippin ; 7, Round Winter Nonsuch ; 9, Small’s Ad¬ 
mirable. T. Merryfield : 1, Pears : Pitmaston Duchess; 2, 
Beurre de Capiaumont ; 3, Apples: Gloria Mundi; 4, Not 
known ; 5, Round Winter Nonsuch ; 6, Cats Head ; 7, Not 
recognised. 
Names of Plants. — Alpha: 1, and 2, Oncidiam varicosum ; 
No. 1, the finest variety ; 3, A poor Odontoglossum Rossii; 4 , 
Lselia prastans. Charles Grant: 1, and 4, varieties of Aster 
lsevis ; 2, A. versicolor apparently ; 3, A. species, unrecognised. 
All were shrivelled up before we received them. W. G. B.: The 
narrow-leaved shrub is Cassinia fulvida ; the broad-leaved one 
is Grislinia littoralis ; the other is Solidago californica. 
Polyanthuses.— Peebles : 1 , It will he best to let them alone. 
They will flower all right again in spring ; 2, try Mr. Turner, 
Slough. 
Tar Varnish. — E. B . : It was a dreadful mistake to put tar 
varnish on the hot-water pipes, and you will do no good until 
you remove it. Perhaps the quickest way of doing this would 
be to paint the pipes in short sections with paraffin, and burn 
it off as you go along. You must, of course, clear the plants out 
of the house for the purpose, and he very careful. Afterwards 
paint the pipes with lamp-black and linseed oil. 
Various. — Flos: You do not define what you mean by special 
characteristics, whether botanical, medicinal, or otherwise. 
The plants included under the name of Alyssum are low herbs 
or shrubs. The Alyssum of the ancients was reputed to allay 
anger, the name being supposed by some to be derived from a, 
privative, and lussa, rage. The Butterwort is Pinguieula, and 
the name is derived from pinguis, in reference to the greasy 
texture of the leaves. The species are notable for their in¬ 
sectivorous habits. The name Goldieloeks is applied to two 
differeht plants, namely, Ranunculus auricomus and Linosyris 
vulgaris, in reference to their yellow flowers. The Purple Spruce 
(Euphorbia Peplis) is so named from the prevailing purple colour 
of its stems. It is a weed, but very rare in this country. The 
milky juice of some of the species is used for destroying warts 
on the hands. The Lesser Wart-cress (Senebiera didyma) is a 
weed supposed to be of South American origin, now naturalised 
in many countries. Its congener, S. coronopus, was formerly 
collected and used as a salad ; but both are worthless and now 
neglected. Gynerium argenteum is a perennial grass, much 
grown for the ornamental character of its inflorescence. It is 
termed the Pampas Grass from its inhabiting the plains of South 
America, known as Pampas. The flowers of Narcissus Pseudo- 
Narcissus have two colours, the perianth segments being pale or 
sulphur-yellow, and the trumpet bright yellow. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
October 13 tli. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, E. C., report that owing t.o 
the fog, no business was done in agricultural seeds. A 
few samples of English Red Clover were offered. Prices 
of all articles show no alteration. 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Asters.per doz. 4 0 9 0 
Aralia Siebolai ..doz. 6 0 IS 0 
Bonvardias ..perdoz. S 0 12 0 
Calceolaria, per doz. 
Chrysanthemums,doz. 6 0 24 0 
Cyperus ..per dozen 4 0 12 0 
Dracaena term., doz. 30 0 60 0 
— viridis .doz. 9 0 24 0 
Erica, various ..doz. 12 0 18 0 
Evergreens,invar.,doz .6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var., per doz. 4 0 18 0 
s.d. s. d. 
Fuchsia _ per doz. 3 0 6 0 
Heliotrope, per doz. 4 0 6 0 
Hydrangea ..per doz. 9 0 24 0 
Liliums, various, doz. 12 0 30 0 
Marguerites per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 4 0 6 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums .. doz. 
Pelargoniums. scarlet, 3 0 6 0 
Rhodanthe .. per dcz. 
Out Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms .. 3 0 6 C 
Asters.12 buns. 2 0 6 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 2 0 
— . doz. bchs. 3 0 6 0 
Chrysanthemum, 
12 blms. 10 3 0 
— .12 bchs. 4 0 12 0 
Cornflower doz. bchs. 16 3 0 
Dahlia.12 buns. 2 0 4 0 
Eucharis ..perdozen 3 0 5 0 
Esehscholtzia,12 hch. 
Forget-me-not,12 buns 2 0 4 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 2 0 4 0 
Gladiolus, various, 
12 spikes 10 20 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Lavender . 
Lilium, various, 12 bis. 0 6 4 0 
MaidenhairFern,12bns.4 0 9 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 3 0 6 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Mignonette ..12 bun. 10 3 0 
Pansy . . per 12 buns. 
Pelargoniums,12spys. 0 6 10 
— scarlet ..12sprays 0 3 0 6 
Pinks, doz. bchs. ..2 0 6 0 
Primula, double, bun. 0 6 10 
Pyrethrum, doz. bchs. 2 0 4 0 
Rhodanthe . 
Roses, yellow, per doz. 16 3 0 
— Tea_ per dozen 0 6 2 0 
— Red. per doz. 10 2 0 
— Saffrano ..per doz. 10 2 0 
— .... dozen bunches 2 0 6 0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 3 0 6 0 
Sultan _ doz. bchs. 
Sunflower ...12 buns. 2 0 4 0 
Sweet Peas..doz. bns. 10 2 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 0 3 0 6 
Violets (Fnch.),Parme 
per bunch 2 6 3 6 
- dark . 10 16 
— English.. doz. bun. 10 2 0 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Amateurs' Garden, the_ 106 
Angraecum Kimballianum.. 109 
Apiary, the. 101 
Apple, Beauty of Stoke .. 10S 
Arddarroch, notes from .. 109 
Birmingham Gardeners’ 
Association . 101 
Carnations, border. 100 
Cattieya aurea Lindeni.... 109 i 
Cattleya Dowiana Imschot- 
tiana . 109 
Cattleya Warocqueaua, 
vars.109 
Chrysanthemum Shows .. 102 
Clematis, the . 101 
Cunila Mariana . 107 
Desfontainea spinosa .... 107 
Flower shows. 101 
Fruit for the Queen . 104 
PAGE 
Gardeners’ Associations, 99,102 
Gladiolus, The Bride . 107 
Guernsey Lily, the . 105 
Guildhall Fruit Show * _ 100 
Heath, a, large . 107 
Herbaceous plants . 101 
Horticultural societies.. .. 109 
Hostelry, an ancient . 105 
Iris unguicularis . 107 
Jam and fruit preserves .. 100 
Melon, Wesley Hall . los 
Orchid-growers’ Calendar.. 108 
Pansies. ]04 
Peach culture . 107 
Pink, the laced . 104 
Potato, the . 102 
Seed, advantage of new .. 104 
Strawberries . 100 
Trees for the extreme north 106 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Auction Sales. page 
Pope & Sons. 9S 
Protheroe & Morris... . 9S 
J. C. Stevens. 9S 
Bulbs. 
Barr & Son. 97 
Dicksons. 98 
W. B. Hartland . 97 
E. H. Krelage & Son - 97 
Levenshnlme Horticul¬ 
tural Co.-. 99 
J. R. Pearson & Sons. 9S 
J. Peed & Sons . 97 
Ant. Roozen & Sons . 9S 
Silberrad 4r Son . 97 
Sutton & Sons . 97 
R. Sydenham. 99 
Van Meerbeek & Co.99 
E. Webb & Sons . 99 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Son. 97 
E. H. Krelage & Son . 97 
Cut Flowers. 
H. English. 97 
Ferns. 
W. & J. Birkenhead . Ill 
Smith . 97 
Florists’ Flowers. 
M. Campbell. 97 
W. Dean.. 97 
Dicksons' .... 99 
E. S. Dodwell . 99 
R. B. Laird & Sons . 97 
J. Lakin. 97 
A. Lister . 97 
V. Slade . 97 
Fruit Trees. 
G. Bunyard & Co. 97 
Dicksons’ . .... 99 
Hugh Low & Co . 99 
Fruit Trees and Roses. 
J. Cheal & Sons . 99 
J. Le Cornu & Son . 99 
T. Rivers & Son.Ill 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold .112 
Fisher & Sharpe .112 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst ... 97 
W. Horae .Ill 
G. R. King . 112 
Ponkey Potteries . 112 
Heating Apparatus. 
Thames Bank Iron Co.... 97 
C. Toope & Co . 112 
Hardy Plants. page 
Harley Park . 97 
A. E. Henley . 97 
Lane . 97 
R. Nash. 97 
Mrs. Watson . 97 
Horticultural Builders. 
J. Boyd & Sons . 97 
W. Cooper . m 
C. Frazer’s Exors . 112 
J. Gray. 97 
Hayward . 97 
H Hope . 112 
Mellowes & Co . 97 
W. Richardson & Co. ... 112 
J. Weeks & Co. 97 
Insecticides. 
J. Bentley . 112 
Bridgford's Antiseptic ... 97 
Gishurst Comnound ...... 97 
E. H. Kendall . 97 
Manures. 
W. H. Beeson . 97 
Clay & Levesley. 112 
Standeu’s. 97 
W. Thomson & Sons . 97 
Miscellaneous. 
Epps’ Cocoa . m 
Gishurstine. 97 
A. Outram . Ill 
H. M. Pollett & Co. Ill 
Smyth’s Orchid Baskets.. 97 
Orchids. 
Charlesworth, Shuttle- 
worth & Co.. 9S 
Liverpool Horticultural 
Co. 98 
P. McArthur . 97 
Roses. 
G. W. Boothby .. 97 
H. English . 97 
Seeds. 
R. Sydenham . 99 
Stove aud Greenhouse 
Plants. 
Dicksons' . 99 
H. English . 97 
Fisher, Son, & Sibray ... 97 
Strawberries. 
T. Laxton . 97 
W. Lovel & Son . 97 
R. Smith & Co. 97 
Trees. 
R. Neal . 99 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
October 15 th. 
Vegetables —Prices same as last week. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s.d. 
Apples .. per J-sieve 3 6 5 
Cherries.1-sieve 
Currant, black, Asieve 
— red.i-sieve 
Grapes .per lb. 0 9 SO 
s.d. s.d. 
Kent Cobs ...100 lbs. 60 0 
Peaches.... per dozen 3 0 12 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 
— St. Michaels, each 2 6 6 6 
Plums .... per 1 sieve 80120 
SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Small Advertisements, solid type, 6 d. per line of about nine 
words. Displayed Advertisements, per inch, 6 s. ; per column 
(12 ius.long), £3 5s.; per half-page, £5 : per page, £9. Special 
quotations given for a series. Gardeners and others Wanting 
Situations, thirty words for Is. 6 d., prepaid. 
Postal and Money Orders to be made payable to B. Wynne, 
at the Drury Lane Post Office, W.C. 
%* Advertisements for the current week, and also 
1 ‘ Stop Orders,” must reach the office not later than the 
first post on Wednesday Morning. 
