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THE GAKDENING WORLD 
November 1, 1890. 
ing privileges, would be nowhere. He concluded his in¬ 
teresting lecture by commending to amateur growers the 
culture of the berry as an interesting and profitable re¬ 
creation. A discussion followed, and at the close Mr. 
Donald was thanked very warmly for his paper. Mr. 
Minty, Canal Road, exhibited two beautiful specimens of 
Chrysanthemums grown in the outside, which showed 
the mildness of the season. Mr. Grigor, Fairfield, had 
forward a bunch of Strawberry blooms. A vote of 
thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings. 
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THE BIRMINGHAM GARDENERS’ 
ASSOCIATION. 
At the fortnightly meeting, on October 20th, the 
evening was set apart for exhibition and discussion, the 
committee having decided that occasional nights should 
be set apart for the exhibition of new and rare plants, 
and flowers especially ; and for answering questions, 
and discussions. Mr. Cooper, gardener to the Right 
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, sent some well-grown and 
flowered examples of winter-blooming Begonias, and 
winter-blooming Carnations Duke of Fife and "Winter 
Cheer, both very fine scarlet varieties, the latter of 
dwarf habit. Mr. Burberry, the Orchid grower at 
Highbury, contributed some excellent Orchids, in¬ 
cluding the new Cattleya Warocqueana, C. aurea, some 
Masdevallias and Odontoglossums, and a fine Oncidium 
varicosum. Messrs. Hewitt & Co., Solihull, sent a 
goodly lot of cut herbaceous and other blooms, in 
which Veronica salicifolia, Dianthus superbus nanus, 
Phygelius capensis, and Tricyrtis hirta were conspi¬ 
cuous, also some fine seedling tuberous Begonias. 
Messrs. Pope & Sons, Solihull Nurseries, contributed 
new Single Dahlias and their new white Pompon ; 
Mr. R. H. Vertigans, cut herbaceous flowers, and a fine 
lot of Ranunculus, planted so late as July ; and Mr. 
Burden sent an excellent sample of Sutton’s Windsor 
Castle Kidney Potato, a good new variety, and several 
fine pods of Sutton’s Mammoth White Runner Beans. 
Messrs. Henry Cannell & Sons, Swanley, sent some 
fine new Cactus Dahlias, especially Henry Cannell, 
Mr. Harrison Carter, Miss Annie Goddard, and Mrs. 
J. Douglas, terra-cotta colour, and very distinct. 
These are all most welcome acquisitions. Mr. R. Owen, 
Maidenhead, sent some new October-flowering Chry¬ 
santhemums, notably Rose Laing, Coral Queen, Beauty 
of Hull, Amelia Clibran, and Souvenir de M. Menier. 
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THE AMERICAN TARIFF ON 
SEEDS. 
The import duties on seeds, as provided by the 
McKinlay Bill, which came into effect on October 6th, 
are as follows:—“Garden seeds’, agricultural seeds, 
and other seeds not specially provided for in this 
Act, 20 per cent, ad valorem.” This is the old 
rate. The following are on the free list:—“Seeds: 
Anise, Canary, Caraway, Cardamon, Coriander, 
Cotton, Cummin, Fennel, Fenugreek, Hemp (old rate 
i cent, per pound), Horehound, Mustard, Rape, St. 
John’s Bread or Bean, Sugar-Beet, Mangel Wurzel, 
Sorghum or Sugar Cane for seed, and all flower and 
grass seeds (old rate 20 per cent.) ; bulbs and bulbous 
roots, not edible ; all ■ the foregoing not specially 
provided for.” 
Previous to the bill taking effect, the two 
largest seed houses at Cape Vincent, N.Y., were 
busily engaged in freighting from Canada all the Peas 
grown there for them. The Cape Vincent Seed 
Company had four schooners carrying Peas day and 
night. 
The following are the changes in the tariff 
affecting plants, nursery stock and bulbs :—“ Plants, 
trees, shrubs and vines of all kinds commonly known 
as nursery stock, not specially- provided for, ” must now 
pay duty at the rate of 20 per cent, ad valo'rem. These 
were formerly admitted free. On the free list we find 
“Orchids, Lily of the Valley, Azaleas, Palms, and 
other plants used for forcing under glass for cut flowers 
or decorative purposes.” In another paragraph in the 
free list appears the line “Bulbs and bulbous roots, 
not edible, not specially provided for.” 
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NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Special attention is paid in the columns of The 
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. 
Correspondents who may require their communica¬ 
tions, if not accepted, to be returned, must in all cases 
enclose stamps for the return postage. The name and 
address of every writer must be given, not necessarily 
for publication, if that is not desired, but simply as a 
guarantee of the writer’s bond Jides. No notice what¬ 
ever will be taken of anonymous letters. 
When sending Flowers or Fruits .for identification it 
is requested that not more than six be sent at one time, 
that the specimens be good ones, and all" legibly 
numbered. 
Secretaries of Horticultural Societies and Nursery¬ 
men and Seedsmen will greatly oblige The Editor by 
sending him their Schedules and Catalogues as soon as 
published. 
To save time, as far as possible, correspondents are 
specially requested to write only on one side of the 
paper ; to write their questions in as few words as 
possible consistent with clearness ; and where two or 
more questions are asked on widely different subjects, 
to be good enough to put them on separate pieces of 
paper. 
It is particularly requested that correspondents 
will favour us with their communications as early in 
the week as possible, and that they address them only 
to “The Editor.” 
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Grape. — H. Louth: It is Mrs. Pince’s Black Muscat, a very 
fine quality Grape, but which many fail to thoroughly colour. 
It wants considerably more light and heat than can be given in 
the house you describe. 
Insect. — TV. J. Thornton : Not the common cockroach, but the 
American one, Periplaneta Americana, a most destructive pest 
in plant houses, and most certainly to be kept out of Orchid 
houses. Put some jars containing some strong smelling syrup 
in the house, or get one of Birkenhead’s Beetle Traps, which is 
a very good one. 
Leucophyton Brownie — .7. Maldren : Put the cuttings in 
sandy soil under a bell-glass, and keep them in a light, warm 
corner of the greenhouse. If you do not succeed in that way, put 
the stock plants into a little heat in spring, and take the cut¬ 
tings when they have grown a little, putting them under a bell- 
glass as before. The plant requires greenhouse treatment in 
winter. 
Names of Fruits.— Pyrus: 1, Scorpion; 2, Rymer; 3, 
Warner’s King; 4, Dutch Mignonne ; 5, not recognised; 6, 
Flower of Kent; 7, Lucombe’s Pine Apple (?). Perth : 1, Old 
Hawthornden ; 2, Beurre Diel. TV. E. C. : 1. Ecklinville Seed¬ 
ling ; 2, Stirling Castle (?); 3, Cox’s Pomona ; 4, Hollandbury ; 
5, Stone’s or Loddington Seedling ; 6 Golden Noble. C. Davis: 
1, Thompson’s; 3, Stunner Pippin ; 4, Fearn’s Pippin ; 5, Lord 
Derby; 6, Hawthornden. X.: 1, Hacon’s Incomparable ; 2, 
Golden Noble ; 3, Doyenne Gris. 
Names of Plants. — J. D. TV. : 1, Veronica Andersoni varie- 
gata ; 2, Hiemanthus albiflos. 
Communications Received. — W. T. (many thanks)—R. G.— 
W. D.— E. R, J.—L. L.—H. C.—H. J. J. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVE]). 
W. Rumsey, Joynings Nurseries, Waltham Cross, N.—Roses, 
Trees, Shrubs, Fruit Trees, &c. 
Vilmorin-Andrieux & Co., 4, Quai de laMegisserie, Paris.— 
Special list of Gladioli, and other Bulbous and Tuberous rooted 
plants. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
October 27th. 
Messrs; Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditeh, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, E.C., report a steady sale 
for Alsike and White Clover at full prices. Red 
Clover and Trefoil steady, Rye Grasses unchanged. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET, 
October 29th. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 3 0 6 0 Herbs _per bunch 0 2 0 4 
Asparagus_per 100 . Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 0 4 | Lettuces ..per dozen 16 2 0 
Beet .per dozen 2 0 3 0 Mushrooms, p. basket 13 2 0 
Cabbages-per doz. 1 6 2 0 Onions_per bushel 3 6 5 0 
Carrots_per bunch 0 6 | Parsley_per bunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers, English, ! Radishes ..per dozen 1 6 
per dozen 3 0 6 0 Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Celery-per bundle 2 6 Spinach, per strike - .2 0 
Cucumbers .... each 0 4 0 6 Tomatos per lb. 1 0 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 0 Turnips __per bun. 0 6 
Pctatos. —Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton : Champions, 70s. per bon. 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Priecs. 
s.d. s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Asters.per doz. 6 0 9 0 Fuchsia _per doz. 3 0 6 0 
Aralia Sieboldi ..doz. 6 0 18 0 Heliotrope, per doz. 4 0 6 0 
Bouvardias ..perdoz. S 0 12 0 Hydrangea ..per doz. 9 0 24 0 
Calceolaria, per doz. Liliums, various, doz.12 0 30 0 
Chrysanthemums,doz. 6 0 24 0 Marguerites per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Cyperus ..per dozen 4 0 12 0 Mignonette, per doz. 4 0 CO 
Dracaena term., doz. 30 0 60 0 Paims in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
— viridis .doz. 9 0 24 0 Pelargoniums ..doz. 
Erica, various ..' 1 oz. 12 0 IS 0 Pelargoniums,scarlet, 3 0 6 0 
Evergreens,invi ,,doz.6 0 24 0 Rhodanthe ..per dcz. 
Ferns,invar.,perdoz. 4 0 18 0 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s.d. 
Apples .. per J-sieve 16 6 0 
Cherries . £-sieve 
Currant, black,"jsieve 
— red . J-sieve 
Grapes . per lb. 0 9 3 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Kent Cobs ...100lbs. 75 0 
Peaches.. ..per dozen 3 0 12 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 
— St. Michaels, each 2 6 6 6 
Plums .... per j sieve 
Out Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aram Lilies, 12 blms ..4 0 SC 
Asters.12 buns. 4 0 9 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 2 0 
— .doz. bchs. 6 0 9 0 
Chrysanthemum, 
12 blms. 10 3 0 
— .12 bchs. 4 0 12 0 
Dahlia.12 buns. 2 0 4 0 
Eneharis ..per dozen 4 0 6 0 
Eschscholtzia,12 bch. 
Forget-me-not, 12 buns 2 0 4 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 2 0 4 0 
Gladiolus, various, 
12 spikes 10 30 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Lavender . 
Lilium, various, 12 bis. 2 0 6 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 4 0 6 
Pinks, doz. bchs. ..6 0 9 0 
Primula, double, bun. 0 6 10 
Pyrethrum, doz. bchs. 2 0 4 0 
Rhodanthe . 
Roses, yellow, per doz. 2 0 4 0 
— Tea_per dozen 0 6 2 0 
— Red.perdoz. 10 2 0 
— Saffrano ..perdoz. 10 2 0 
— Red, dozen bunches 6 0 SO 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays 3 0 12 0 
Sultan _ doz. bchs. 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 0 3 0 6 
Violets (Fnch.).Parme 
per bunch 2 6 3 6 
- dark . 10 20 
— English..doz. bun. 10 2 0 
CONTENTS, 
PAGE 
Abutilon Thompsoni. 133 
Amateurs’ Garden, the_ 13S 
Apple, Eelinville . 133 
Apple, Ribston Pippin_140 
ADples for Market. 135 
Bamboo fibre . 13S 
Berberis Thunbergii. 140 
Bulbophyllum amplum .. 141 
Cattleya Dowiana Lindeni. 141 
Caesarean Nursery, Jersey. 134 
Chrysanthemums, new_139 
Chrysanthemums . . 139 
Conference boom, the .... 132 
Cypripedium Arnoldianum 141 
Dahlias. 136 
Escallonia floribunda .... 136 
Fogs, concerning . 133 
Fruit trees, planting. 137 
Gardeners’ Improvement 
Societies . 13S 
Holmes Memorial, the.... 132 
PAGE 
Horticultural Societies .. 141 
Loquat, a floriferous.140 
McKellar, Mr., presenta¬ 
tion to . 133 
Mountain Ash, the . 134 
National Chrysanthemum 
Society... 132 
Nepenthes Burkei. 137 
New Smithfield market .. 132 
Orchid-Growers’ Calendar. 140 
Orchids in light and shade 140 
Pentstemous . 140 
Pink, the laced .136 
Planting-time.131 
Potato crop, our. 136 
Rohais Nursery, Guernsey IMS 
Schubertia grandiflora .... 140 
Telegraph in Horticulture. 132 
United Horticultural Pro¬ 
vident and Benefit Soc.. 136 
Zephyranthes Candida .... 140 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Auction Sales. page 
Pope & Sons . 130 
Protheroe & Morris . ISO 
J. C. Stevens . 130 
Bulbs. 
Barr & Son . 129 
Dicksons . 130 
H. English . 143 
W. B. Hartland. 129 
Levenshulme Horticul¬ 
tural Co. 131 
J. Peed & Sons . 129 
Silberrad & Son. 129 
R. Smith & Co . 130 
Sutton & Sons. 131 
R. Sydenham . 131 
Van Meerbeek & Co. 131 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Son . 129 
Dobbie & Co. 129 
Climbers. 
R. Smith & Co. 130 
Cut Flowers. 
H. English . 143 
Ferns. 
W. & J. Birkenhead. 130 
H. English . 143 
Liverpool Horticultural 
Co. 131 
P. B. O'Kelly . 129 
Smith. 129 
Florists’ Flowers. 
Barr & Son . 129 
M. Campbell . 129- 
W. Dean . 129 
Dicksons’. 131 
E. S. Dodwell. 130 
H. English . 143 
J. Laing & Sons. 131 
R. B. Laird & Sons . 129 
J. Lakin . 129 
Thomsen & Co. 131 
Fruit, Trees, &c. 
G. Bunyard & Co . 129 
Dicksons’ . 130 
Hugh Low & Co. 131 
T. Main. 129 
J. Watkins . 131 
Fruit Trees and Roses. 
J. Cheal & Sons. 131 
J. Laing & Sons. 130 
J. Le Cornu & Son. 130 
T. Rivers & Son. 131 
R. Smith & Co. 130 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold. 129 
Fisher & Sharpe. 144 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst .. 129 
W. Horne. 144 
G. R. King . 144 
Osman & Co. 144 
Ponkey Potteries . 144 
Willesden Paper & Canvas 
Works . 144 
Hardy Plants. page 
A. E. Henley . 129 
Lane . 129 
Mrs. Watson . 129 
Heating Apparatus. 
Thames Bank Iron Co.... 129 
C. Toope & Co. 144 
Horticultural Builders. 
J. Boyd & Sons . 129 
W. Cooper . 144 
C. Frazer’s Exors . 144 
J. Gray . 129 
Hayward . 129 
Mellowes & Co. 129 
W. Richardson & Co. ... 144 
J. Weeks & Co. 129 
Insecticides. 
J. Bentley . 144 
Bridgford’s Antiseptic ... 129 
Gishurst Compound ...... 129 
Manures. 
W. H. Beeson. 129 
Standen’s. 129 
W. Thomson & Sons. 129 
Miscellaneous. 
Epps’ Cocoa. 144 
Gishurstine. 129 
A. Outram . 144 
E. Peat . 129 
Smyth's Orchid Baskets. 129 
Orcliids. 
Charlesworth, Shuttle- 
worth & Co . I 3 i 
Horsman & Co . 129 
Liverpool Horticultural 
Co . 130 
P. McArthur . 129 
Roses. 
G. W. Boothby . 129 
H. English . 129 
Liverpool Horticultural 
Co. 131 
W. Rumsey. 129 
Seeds. 
P. McArthur . 129 
R. Smith & Co. 130 
R. Sydenham . 131 
Stove and Greenhouse 
Plants. 
Dicksons'. 131 
H. English . 129 
Liverpool Horticultural 
Co. 131 
Strawberries. 
R. Smith & Co . 131 
J. Watkins . 131 
Trees. 
J. Cheal & Sons. 131 
R. Neal. 130 
Vines. 
J. Laing & Sons . 130 
Liverpool Horticultural 
Co. 131 
SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Small Advertisements, solid type, 6 d. per line of about nine 
words. Displayed Advertisements, per inch, 6s. ; per column 
(12 ins.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 
“Stop Orders,” must reach the office not later than the 
first post on Wednesday Morning. 
