754 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
July 25, 1891. 
Double Epidendrum vitellinum majus. 
Last year a raceme of flowers of the above variety 
was sent us by Mr. W. Swan, Castle Hill Gardens, 
Englefield Green, Staines, showing a strong tendency 
to become double. From the same plant Mr. Swan 
again sends us a raceme showing the same peculiarity. 
The plant bore five racemes last year, all bearing 
metamorphosed flowers. The sepals and petals on 
this occasion were normal, and the lip similar to 
them, except that it was incurved at the sides, and 
therefore very abnormal. On either side of the 
column was a deeply bifid process, and in some of 
them a third at the back, the three being serially 
continuous with the sepals and petals, that is 
opposite the former and alternate with the latter and 
the lip. They would appear therefore to be the 
outer series of stamens separated from the column, 
and become petaloid and orange-coloured like the 
segments. This idea is further strengthened by the 
bifid pieces bearing something on their edges like 
deformed anthers, and by the fact that the column 
is greatly reduced in size, in fact, in some of the 
flowers it was completely transformed and partly 
petaloid. The sport then would seem to be fixed, or 
else is the result of some peculiar cultural treatment, 
or something in the soil. At all events, it seems to 
be the nearest approach to a double flower amongst 
Orchids showing constancy of character, and Mr. 
Swan should watch it with assiduity to see if the 
cause of doubling can be determined. 
A FREAK OF MILTONIA VEXILLARIA. 
Many Orchids behave in an erratic manner under 
circumstances when it is difficult to assign a cause, 
but the flowers of others, including Grammato- 
phyllum Fenzlianum, habitually depart from the 
normal form on the lower part of the scape. A 
plant of Miltonia vexillaria, which had been potted 
at an unseasonable time at Devonhurst, Chiswick, 
received a check to growth, with the result of a 
curious'malformation of the flowers. The pseudo¬ 
bulbs produced by the young growths were small, 
thin, and terminated in flower scapes, instead of 
bearing them from the axils of the leaves. Two 
growths behaved in this way. The upper sepal was 
normal and richly-coloured, as were the petals, which 
were much narrower than usual. The lateral sepals 
were completely amalgamated in one piece, and were 
of a much paler rose, with a red and yellow stripe 
along the middle, presumably at the line of union. 
The lip was entirely absent, but the column was 
quite normal. The flowers* therefore, consisted of 
four segments, which assumed more of an erect 
habit than in the ordinary form, and presented a 
peculiar appearance. 
QuesTions sno anstusR$. 
Begonia. — Janos: It is the variety known in 
gardens as Weltoniensis, and a most admirable 
window plant, as may be seen by the many well- 
flowered examples -which the passers-by can see in 
the windows in suburban districts. It is of a dwarf, 
neat, compact habit, and blooms most freely during 
the spring months, When it has done blooming it 
should have a short rest, then be neatly cut back and 
fresh potted in a mixture of peat, loam, sand and well- 
rotted manure in about equal proportions. Give 
plenty of drainage, as none of these plants like to be 
kept too wet. 
Pot Herbs, —Aline : If you have to buy them for 
drying from your greengrocer, you must take them 
when he has them for sale, but if you can gather 
them yourself wait until they are coming into flower, 
at which period their essential virtues are most pro¬ 
nouncedly developed. Tie up in small bunches, and 
hang them up in a cool, dry, airy place, as free as 
possible from dust, until they are ready for picking 
over, rubbing and bottling. 
Camellia. — W. C.: It will certainly do the plant 
no harm to stand it out of doors for some weeks, but 
you must try and find a position for it where it will 
not be directly exposed to the sun at mid-day. The 
plant should be stood on some ashes, or on a piece of 
slate, to keep worms out of the pot, and must not be 
neglected in the matter of -watering. A good 
syringing in the evening of warm days will be very 
beneficial. Indian Azaleas may be treated in the 
same way. 
Floral Gum. — X. Y. : It is made of pounded 
white shellac dissolved in spirits of wine. Put some 
shellac into a jar with the spirits of wine, and shake 
it up frequently until all is dissolved. When made, 
keep the jar v, T ell corked, and in a cool place. 
Hydrangeas. — Amateur: The very dwarf, single 
stemmed plants are obtained by striking well-ripened 
shoots in August. Put them singly into 48-pots, and 
plunge them in bottom heat, gentle enough to encour¬ 
age them to make roots but not to make top growth, 
or nothing will be gained. Keep them close to the 
glass all winter. 
Roman Hyacinths. —Blue Gown : Give them a 
similar compost to other Hyacinths, and except that 
you can put about five bulbs in a 48-pot, treat them 
exactly the same as Hyacinths and Tulips, etc., as to 
covering them with cocoa-fibre refuse or ashes for a 
few months to fill their pots with roots. With top 
heat they can be had in flower very early, but avoid 
bottom heat in any form, or failure will be the result. 
There will be plenty in the market directly, and they 
are very good this year. 
Sweet William. — X. : You must not depend 
upon seeds to reproduce any particular variety, but 
any which you may specially desire to keep can be 
perpetuated by layering, in the same way as Carna¬ 
tions, or by putting in cuttings in a shady border of 
light soil. Seeds of a good strain give such a wide 
choice of well-marked flowers, that it is hardly worth 
while now to propagate special sorts. 
Tomatos. — A. R. S : It is best in all cases to 
grow them on the single stem system, and to remove 
all side shoots as they appear. Much the finest fruit 
is obtained this way. 
Strawberries. —Digby : If you cannot spare pots, 
layer them into the soil around the plants, and as 
soon as they are rooted, plant them in a reserve 
bed until the ground for the plantation proper is 
ready. Give them plenty of water to keep them 
from flagging. 
Polyanthuses, &c. —Scotton : Lift the plants now, 
divide the clumps, shorten the tap roots, and fresh 
plant in good well-enriched soil, a stiffish loam for 
choice. This is also the time to sow' seeds, and if 
you have any that is choice, sow in pans or shallow 
boxes that you can protect from the weather until 
the seeds germinate. 
Ginseng. — What is the botanical name of the 
plant popularly called Ginseng, and v'hich, it is said, 
the Legislature of Ontario has recently taken under 
its protection ?— G. C. 0 . [Panax quinquefolium, a 
native of North America. It is the root which is 
prized for its medicinal properties.] 
Heating a Greenhouse. — W. Bell: You do not 
say if the house is a lean-to or span-roofed, or give 
any idea of the height. We assume it to be a span- 
roofed from the description of the border, and should 
say that two rows of 4-in. pipes (a flow and return) 
fixed round the sides near the glass would be ample 
for your purpose. 
Mealy-Bug on Vines. — Beet: In the present 
condition of the Vines your only safe remedy is to go 
over them carefully, and get rid of as much of the 
bug as you can with the aid of a stubby painter’s 
brush, and some Fir-tree oil or other insecticide. 
When the grapes are cut sterner measures can be 
taken. 
Names of Plants. — S. K. G.: 1, Spiraea Aruncus, 
male form, but rather anomalous (see p. 751) ; 2, 
Spiraea aruncus, female form ; 3, GJnothera fruticosa 
is the proper name; the variety CE. f. Youngi is 
hardly distinguishable. Omega : The yellow flowers 
are those of the Shrubby Evening Primrose (G£no- 
thera fruticosa; the Composite is the Many-rayed 
Erigeron (Erigeron multiradiatus). Letitia: 1, 
Lysimachia punctata ; 2, CEnothera fruticosa var. ; 
3, Veronica longifolia ; 4, Achillea tomentosa; 
5, Veronica spicata amoena; 6, Malva Morreni. 
Omega: 1, Galium luteum, Bedstraw ; 2, Veronica 
spicata. T. Gray: 1, Acer Negundo variegata, will 
strike easily from cuttings in the autumn ; 2, Thal- 
ictrum aquilegifolium ; 3, Hemerocallis fulva. 
A.A.T.: 1, Rhododendron myrtifolium ; 2, Rho¬ 
dodendron hirsutum ; 3, Send fresh flowers ; 4, Iris 
Pseud-Acorus, a dark variety; 5, Sidalcea spicata; 
6, Betonica grandiflora ; 7, Lysimachia punctata ; 8, 
Orobus niger ; 9, Prunella vulgaris ; 10, Asplenium 
Trichomanes; 11, Cystopteris fragilis; 12, Doodia 
caudata, J.T. Alcock : 1, Appears to be Odonto- 
glossum polyxanthum with an abnormal lip; 2, 
Oncidium prsetextum (good dark variety) ; 3, Odonto- 
glossum Harryanum (a rich, dark variety. 
Erratum. At p. 737, first column, second line from 
the bottom, for " Asphodelia " read 11 Asphodeline.” 
Communications Received. M.—E. P. —J. C.— - 
T. W.—J. P. and S.—W. D. — G. F.—E, M.—C. H. 
S.— M. & Co.—A. J. B.—VV. A.—H. P. 
_ _ _ 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. . 
Pitcher and Manda, Hextable, Swanley, Kent,— • 
General Plant Catalogue. 
G. Phippen, 108, Broad Street, Reading,—Bulbs 
and Roots. 
Roozen Brothers, Overveeti, near Haarlem) 
Holland,—Dutch and Cape Bulbs, etc, 
- - 
LONDON SEED TRADE, 
July 20th. 
Messrs^ Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a slow demand 
for Mustard and Rape seeds at unchanged rates. 
New Trifolium Incarnatum is offering from Continent 
at high figures. Buyers here do not operate at 
present, Bird seeds dull. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
July 22 th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d 5. d. ' 
Apples... per J-sieve 
Cherries. J-sieve 5 0 10 0 
Currant, blk., l-sieve 
—red.|-sieve 
Grapes.per lb. 16 30 
Kent Cobs ...loolb. 40 o 
Nova ScotiaLApples 18 o 30 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d, 
Herbs .per bunch o 2 
Horse Radish, bundle 2 o 
5. d. s. d, 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 
—St. Michaels, each 26 50 
Peaches .perdoz. 4 o 12 0 
Strawberries.lb. 03 09 
Tasmania Apples, 
per case 10 0 14 0 
s> d. 
ArtichokesGlobedoz. 3 o 
Asparagus.per ico 5 o 
Beans, French, perlb. 1 6 
Beet.per dozen 2 o 
Cabbages ... perdoz. 2 6 
Carrots ... per bunch o 6 
Cauliflowers,English, 
per doz. 3 0 
Celery.per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers .each o 6 
Endive, French, doz. 3 6 
s. d. 
6 o 
6 o 
2 o 
3 o 
4 ° 
Lettuces ...per dozen 2 o 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 3 
Onions . per bushel 5 o 
Parsley ... per bunch o 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
6 o Smallsalading.punnet o 4 
j Spinach, per strike ... 3 6 
o 9 Tomatoes. per lb. 1 o 
4 6 j Turnips . per bun. o 6 
s. d, 
0 6 
4 0 
2 6 
2 O 
6 0 
1 6 
Potatos, —Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to ioos. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Afalia Sieboldi ...doz. 6 0 12 o 
Bouvardias...per doz. 8 o 12 o 
Calceolaria...per doz. 40 60 
Coleus.per doz. 30 60 
Crassula.per doz. 9 o 15 o 
Cyperus .perdoz. 4 o 12 o 
Dracaena term., doz. 30 o 60 o 
Dracaenaviridis.doz. 9 o 24 0 
Erica, various...doz. 9 o 18 o 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 o 24 o 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 o 18 o 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 o 60 o 
Helilrope, per doz. 40 60 
Cut Flowers.—-Avera 
s. d. s. d. 
Hydrangea, per doz. 9 0 24 o 
—Paniculata.perdoz. 18 o 24 o 
Lilium*, various, doz. 12 o 30 o 
Lobelia.per dozen 30 50 
Marguerites, per doz. 6 o 12 o 
Mignonette, per doz. 40 60 
Musk. per dozen 20 40 
Palmsin variety, each 2 6 21 o 
Pelargoniums ... doz. 6 o 15 o 
—scarlet.per doz. 20 40 
Rhodanthea, perdoz. 40 60 
Spiraea per doz . 6 o 12 o 
Stocks . per doz. 40 60 
Tropseolum, per doz. 40 60 
E Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Anemones, doz. bun. 20 40 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 20 50 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 20 
— per dozen bunches 40 60 
Eschscholtzia, i2bhs. 20 40 
Eucharis ...per doz. 2640 
Freesias.doz. bun. 30 40 
Gardenias 12 blooms 16 40 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 03 06 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 20 40 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 30 40 
— various, doz. blms. 10 20 
MaidenhairFem,i2bs.4 090 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 40 60 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 16 30 
Myosotis. .doz. bchs. 20 40 
Pansies, doz. bunches 10 20 
s. d. s. d. 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 06 10 
— scarlet... 12 sprays 04 06 
Pink,various,perdoz. 20 40 
Poppies, various, doz. 16 40 
Primula, double, bun. 06 10 
Pyrethrum, doz. bchs. 20 40 
Roses, yellow, dozen 30 90 
— mixed... doz. bchs. 16 40 
— Moss .perdoz. 40 96 
— Red.doz. bchs. 20 60 
— Saffrano...per doz. 10 20 
— Tea.per dozen 10 30 
Spiraea, dozen bchs 60 90 
Stephanotis, dz. spys, 16 30 
Sweet Sultan,doz. bh. 20 40 
Sweet Peas, doz. bhs. 20 40 
Tuberoses, per doz. 03 06 
Liliumcandidum,bch. 10 16 
— various, per bunch 09 10 
COTTTEIsTTS. 
PAGE -PAGE 
Amateurs' Garden, the.750 National Chrysanthemum 
Antholyza mthiopica .752 Society .743 
Ash and Human Habita- National Pink Society .748 
tions, The .747 Neillia opulifolia.751 
Carnation and Picotee PaperMulberry, The.747 
Show . 7+8 Pea, Veitch’s Exonian .747 
Cherry Crop.751 Pelargoniums, Zonal.746 
Cottagers’ Produce.744 Philanthropic Pensioning...744 
Cypripedrium, a two-lipped 753 Rock Roses, Hardy.747 
Epidendrum vetillenum Rose budding .750 
majus .-754 Runner Beans ...744 
Feverfew, the double .751 Societies.752 
Gardeners’ Orphan Fund...753 Spiraea aruncus .751 
Gardeners, Stumbling- Spiraea bullata.747 
blocks to. 747 Strawberry Season.750 
Holland House. 745 Twin Flower, the .752 
Holloway Nurseries .749 Vegetable Notes .747 
Honeysuckles .746 Wolverhampton Show.751 
Miltonia Vexillaria.754 Zephyranthes carniata.752 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Anthracite Coal. 
PAGE 
W. H. Essery-. 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris .... 
...742 
Bulbs. 
Barr & Son . 
W. B. Hartland. 
...74I 
R. Silberrad & Son. 
...741 
Sutton & Sons. 
...741 
Climbers. 
R. Smith & Co. 
Ferns. 
W. & J. Birkenhead ... 
-743 
J. Smith. 
...741 
R. Smith & Co....... 
Florists’ Flowers. 
J, Dobbie & Co. 
E. S. Dodwell . 
• ■•743 
H, J. Jones. 
-743 
J. Laing & Sons . 
...741 
H. B. May. 
Pitcher & Manda. 
J. Stevens . 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
Acme Chemical Compy 
...743 
J, Arnold. . . 
J. Bentley . 
Boundary Chemical Co. 
...741 
Fisher & Sharpe. 
-743 
H. T. Gasson.. 
Horticultural & Agricul- 
tural Chemical Co. ... 
...756 
Horticultural Supply Co. 741 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst 
...741 
J. Reed & Sons. 
...741 
W. Pen Dennis. 
A. Porter. 
A. Potter. 
-743 
R. Sankey & Son. 
...758 
Mark Smith . 
“ Stott ” Co. 
-755 
C. G. Warne. 
-755 
Hardy Plants. 
R. Dean . 
H. English. 
-741 
Heating Apparatus. 
Thames Bank Iron Co. 
—742 
PAGE 
Horticultural Builders. 
J. Boyd & Sons......741 
J. Cooper .743 
J- Gray . 74 l 
A. Peel & Sons.741 
W. Richardson & Co.74I 
J. Weeks & Co......741 
Insecticides. 
Acme Chemical Co.741 
Bridgford's Antiseptic ...741 
Corry,Soper,Fowler& C0.756 
Gishurst Compound .74! 
Slugicide . ..741 
Stott.755 
Lawn Mowers. 
G. Coppln & Sons ..74! 
Manures. 
W. H. Beeson .74 1 
S. C.Clay .742 
Standens’ . 74 j 
W. Thomson & Sons. 74 i 
E. S. Wiles & Co.74i 
Miscellaneous. 
Bradford Woollen Co.741 
Epps’Cocoa .758 
Gishurstlne .741 
A. Olitram.742 
Smyth’s Orchid Baskets 741 
Mushrooms. 
W, Cutbush & Son. 743 
Orchids. 
P. McArthur.~ 4 J 
B. S. Williams & Son.743 
Seeds. 
J. Carter & Co..743 
R. Dean . 74 * 
Dicksons Limited .743 
R. B. Laird & Sons.741 
Methven & Sons.741 
Webb & Sons . 743 
Strawberries. 
W. H. Harrison .742 
T. Laxton .741 
J. Yeitch & Sons.742 
