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THE GABDENXNG WORLD 
Hay 2, 1891. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS, 
Custap.d Apple. — Mac.: The compost of loam and leaf-soil 
will suit the seedlings until they have germinated and sufficiently 
strong to be potted off singly. But the seeds require rather 
more heat to germinate. The best plan would be to plunge 
them in a bottom heat of S0°. In the absence of a properly 
constructed propagating pit with a hot-bed, you may plunge 
the pan in a hot-bed of dung and leaves made up for Cucumbers 
or Melons. You might also cover the pan with a bell-glass or 
handlight. Usually, however, the seeds are not difficult to 
germinate. The after culture is simple, as the plants may be 
grown in any ordinary stove. The night temperature in winter 
will be sufficient if somewhere about 60°. Use good fibrous 
loam with good drainage when shifting into larger-sized pots. 
Miccxa pruriexs. — Can any of your readers help ms to 
obtain seeds or cuttings of Micuna pruriens—“Cow itch”? I 
have tried several seedsmen and botanic gardens, but without 
avail. Some of your readers may be able to say where it is 
grown.— Tiger. 
Names of Plants. — IV. M.: 1, Aretotis arboreseens ; 2, Vitis 
heterophylla variegatn. 
Name of Potato. —Lost Potato: It is quite impossible to 
identify the variety from one tuber now. Send a few with 
particulars as to growth when the crop is ripe, and we may be 
able to help you. 
Peaches Dropping.— G. H. Sage : The cause of the fruits 
dropping is no doubt attributable to the diseased state of the 
roots, which are badly attacked by one or perhaps two kinds of 
fuDgi of a parasitical nature, for they have penetrated all 
through the cortical tissues of the roots, and which peels off 
like bark. One of the fungi bears a close resemblance to that 
which attacks the base of the stem and roots of Cucumbers and 
Melons, producing what is termed canker by gardeners. It is 
hopeless to try any fungicide by way of remedy. The only 
thing which we could suggest would be the removal of the soil 
and all unnaturally swollen and soft or half rotted roots. Such 
a procedure at this season of the year seems hardly within the 
range of practicability. We should let the trees remain ti 1 
autumn to see how they behave or what, ultimate effect the 
fungus has on them ; but we should be careful not to convey 
soil or roots from one house into another containing healthy 
Peaches. Any roots removed we should burn. We have only 
had time to examine some of the more badly swollen roots, but 
will revert to the subject again should we find anything of 
importance in the examination of others. 
Seeds of Lathvrcs latifolius albus.— J. C. L. : Seeds of 
this and other perennial species of Lathyrus generally take some 
considerable time to germinate, so that if they were good when 
you received them you need not despair of yet seeing them make 
their appearance. In a greenhouse temperature you can hardly 
expect them till the temperature rises somewhat with the season’s 
advance. We have sown them both in the open air and in pots in 
a heated pit; but in both cases they took several weeks to 
germinate. The age of the seeds and their state as to dryness 
would tend to retard growth. Examine the seeds, aDd if still 
hard, it may be reckoned that there is yet life iu them. 
Stocks for Epiphyllcm. — A. Davis : Various members of 
the Cactaceae may be grafted- the one on the other with great 
freedom. It is often adopted by the curious in order to bring 
about strange and odd combinations of dwarf plants on tall 
ones, or to combine those of different habit and appearance. 
Useful combinations are effected by the grafting of spreading 
and pendulous species upon stocks of an upright nature, so as 
to form standards of various heights. The method usually 
adopted is that termed cleft-grafting, and is easily perlormed by 
making a slit in the top of the stock, and making a wedge-shaped 
point on the base of the scion, so that the latter may fit into 
the cleft of the former. The scion should be secured in posi¬ 
tion with a piece of matting until a union is effected. Only a 
small piece of Epiphyllum is necessary, as it can the more 
easily be kept in position than a large one. You can use any of 
the upright species of Cereus as a stock, provided it is not too 
heavy and clumsy. C. speciosissimus is suitable for this 
purpose. 
Telescope Ladders. — J. 1. Fletcher : Mr. Heathman, Endell 
Street, Long Acre, W.G. 
Communications Received. —G. F.—S. C.—C. L. A.—R. B.— 
M. H. &F.—W. B. H.—G. H.-G. F.—T. G. B.—H. C.—L.— 
C. S.—W. R. 
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TRADE CATALOGUE RECEIVED. 
W. Wood & Son, Wood GreeD, N.—Horticultural Manures, 
Sundries, &c. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
April ‘Hth. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, E.C., report a moderate 
demand for Agricultural Seeds. Trefoil continues dull. 
Alsike is quoted cheaper, also yearling English Red 
Clovers. Foreign Red Clover steady. White Clover 
scarce. Rape Seed dearer. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
April 
Plants in Pots.—Aver 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi ..doz. 6 0 18 0 
Azalea.per doz. 24 0 72 0 
Bouvardias ..perdoz. S 0 12 0 
Cineraria .. ..per doz. 6 0 10 0 
Cyclamen ..per doz. 12 0 IS 0 
Cyperus ..per dozen 4 0 12 0 
Deutzia .per dozen 6 0 9 0 
Dielytra ....per doz. 8 0 12 0 
Dracaena term., doz. 30 0 60 0 
— viridis .doz. 9 0 24 0 
Erica, various . .^oz. 12 0 24 0 
Evergreens, invar ,doz.6 0 24 0 
Roots, —In variety for be< 
29th. 
ags Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Ferns,invar.,perdoz. 4 0 18 0 
Genista ....per doz. S 0 12 0 
Hyacinths, .per doz. 6 0 9 0 
— Roman ..per doz. 
Marguerites per doz. 6 0 IS 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Poinsettias .doz. 
Primula sinensis, doz. 4 0 6 0 
Solanums ..per doz. S 0 12 0 
Spiraea per dozen . 9 0 12 0 
Tulips .per doz. 6 0 9 0 
-ding out. in boxes, Is. to 3s. 
Cot Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Anemones, doz. bun. 2 0 4 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms .. 2 0 4 0 
Azalea .... 12 sprays 0 6 0 9 
Bouvardias. per bun. 10 16 
Camellias, White, 
12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
— Red _ 12 blooms 0 10 1 6 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 2 0 
Cinerarias, doz. bchs. 6 0 9 0 
Daffodils ..doz. bun. 2 0 6 0 
Eucharis ..per dozen 4 0 6 0 
Freezias. ..-doz. bun. 3 0 4 0 
Gardenias. .12 blooms 3 0 6 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Hyacinth, doz. sprays 3 0 4 0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 2 0 
Lilac, French, hunch 5 0 
Lily of the Valley, 
12 sprays 0 6 
MaidenhairFern,12bns.4 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 4 0 
Mignonette ..12 bun. 3 0 
s.d. 
Mimosa (French) bun. 1 6 
Myosotis. . per basket 4 0 
Pelargoniums, 12 spy s. l 0 
— scarlet ..12sprays 0 6 
Narciss, various, 
(French) doz. bchs. 3 0 
-(English), bun. 0 6 
Spircea; dozen bunches 6 0 
Primula, double, bun. 0 6 
Primroses, doz. bchs. 0 6 
Pyrethrum, doz. bchs. 2 0 
Roses, yellow, per doz. 3 0 
— Tea_per dozen 1 0 
— Red. per doz. 2 0 
— Saffrano .. per doz. 2 0 
Snowdrops, doz. bchs. 1 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 1 0 
Tulips .. doz. blooms 0 9 
Violets (Fnch.),Parme 
per bunch 3 6 
-dark . 1 6 
— English..doz. bun. 0 9 
Wallflowers, doz. bun. 2 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 3 0 
Asparagus ....per 100 5 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 1 6 
Beet .per dozen 2 0 
Brussels Sprouts, lb. 0 6 
Cabbages_per doz. 2 6 
Carrots .. ..perbunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen 3 0 
Celery .... per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers .... each 0 9 
Endive, French, doz. 3 6 
6 o 
6 0 
2 0 
3 0 
4 0 
6 0 
s.d. 
Herbs .... per bunch 0 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 
Lettuces ..per dozen 2 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 
Onions.... per bushel 5 
Parsley_per bunch 0 
Radishes .. per dozen 1 
Sea Kale..per punnet 2 0 
Small salading, punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike ..36 
Tomatos _per lb. 2 6 
Turnips _per bun. 0 
s d. 
2 0 
6 0 
1 6 
0 9 
6 0 
0 9 
9 0 
1 0 
0 9 
4 0 
6 0 
6 0 
6 0 
2 6 
3 0 
1 6 
1 6 
4 0 
3 0 
1 0 
4 0 
s.d. 
0 0 
5 4 
2 6 
2 0 
6 0 
2 6 
3 6 
Potatos. —Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per bon. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s.d. 
Apples .. per J-sieve 16 6 0 
Cherries.4-sieve 
Currant, black, Jsieve 
— red.£-sieve 
New Grapes ..per lb. 7 0 SO 
Kent Cobs ...100lbs. 50 0 
s. d. s.d. 
Nova Scotia Apples IS 0 30 0 
Piue-apples, Eng., lb. 
— St. Michaels, each 2 6 5 0 
Strawberries.lb. 3 0 7 0 
Tasmania Apples, 
per case 12 0 20 0 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE j 
Adonis, the species of_557 
Amateurs’Garden, the. .. 55S 
Amorphophallus fraud,'the 553 
And rosace Laggeri. 559, 
Anthurium Andreanum .. 557 
Asters for cutting. 553 
Aubrietia Leichtiini. 558 
Auriculas, striped & double 552 
Cauliflowers, frame . 561 
Collinsia verna . 559 
Cortusa pubens . 552 
Corydalis nobilis . 55S 
Daffodils at Long Ditton.. 554 
Erica Cavendishiana. 558 
Erythronium Howeilii.... 559 
Erythronium Nuttallianum 55S 
Fritillaria aurea. 558 
Gardening, natural . 552 
Hollyhock rust . 555 
Hyacinth, Yellow Musk .. 552 
Lobelia, Maid of Moray .. 559 
PAGE 
National Chrysanthemum 
Society . 551 
Orchid culture in the mid¬ 
lands . 561 
Orchid growers’ Calendar 561 
Pear trees, ancient . 556 
Phaiaenopsis Stuartiana .. 561 
Pinks . 556 
Plums . 552 
Polyanthuses, gold-laced.. 556 
Primroses, blue. 558 
Prunus divarieata. : 559 
Ranunculus bilobus. 554 
Royal Horticultural dinner 558 
Saxifraga cordifolia purpu¬ 
rea . 552 
Scorzonera, a new use for . 552 
Societies . 501 
Staehys palustris . 555 
Sydney, notes from.556 
Vine louse, the . 555 
Violet cultivation. 555 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
PAGE 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris . 550 
Bedding Plants. 
H. English . 550 
R. B. Laird & Sons . 549 
Turner & Son . 549 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Son . 549 
H. English . 549 
J. Peed & Sons . 549 
Chrysanthemums. 
W. Etherington . 549 
ll. J, Jones. 551 
R. Owen . 549 
Pitcher & Manda . 551 
G. F. Pontin . 549 
Cut Flowers. 
Barr & Son . 549 
H. English . 550 
Ferns. 
W. & J. Birkenhead. 551 
H. English . 550 
R. Holmes . 549 
P. B. O’Kelly. 549 
J. Smith . 549 
Florists’ Flowers. 
J. Cheal & Sons.. 551 
B. R, Davis .. 549 
J. Dobbie & Co. 549 
H. English . 550 
J. Laing & Sons. 549 
R. B. Laird & Sons . £ 549 
Garden Sundries. &c. 
Agri. Hort. Chemical Co. 564 
J. Arnold. 549 
J. Bentley . 564 
Boundary Chemical Co. 549 
Deighton & Co. 564 
H. J. Gasson . 549 
Horticultural & Agricul¬ 
tural Chemical Co. ... 563 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst .. 550 
W. Pen Dennis .. 564 
A. Potter. 550 
R. Saukey & Son . 563 
“ Stott” Co. 564 
C. G. Warne . 550 
Hardy Plants. 
Barr & Son . 549 
H. English . 550 
Kelway & Son . 549 
E. Leigh . 549 
Horticultural Builders. 
J. Boyd & Sons . 549 
W. Clark .. 549 
W. Cooper . 564 
J. Gray . 549 
Hayward . 549 
MeUowes & Co. 549 
A. Peel & Sons . 549 
W. Richardson & Co. ... 549 
J. Weeks & Co . 549 
TAGE 
Heating Apparatus. 
Thames Bank Iron Co.... 549 
Insecticides. 
Agri, Hort. Chemical Co. 564 
Blundell, Spence & Co... 563 
Bridgford’s Antiseptic ... 549 
Clibran & Son. 564 
Corry, Soper, Fowler, 
& Co. 551 
Deighton & Co. .. 564 
Gishurst Compound. 549 
W. C. Lee. 549 
London Purple . 563 
Slugicide . 549 
Stott . 564 
Lawn Mowers. 
Follows & Bates. 550 
Mower . 550 
Ransomes, Sims, & Jef¬ 
feries . 564 
Manures. 
W. H. Beeson. 549 
S. C. Clay. 564 
Native Guano Co. 564 
Stauden’s. 549 
W. Thomson Sc Sons. 549 
W. Wood & Son. 549 
Miscellaneous. 
Bradford Woollen Co. ... 549 
Epps’ Cocoa. 564 
Gishurstine. 549 
-A. Outram . 564 
Smyth’s Orchid Baskets. 549 
Mushrooms. 
W. Cutbush & Son . 551 
Orchids. 
Liverpool Horticultrl.Co. 550 
P. McArthur . 549 
H, A. Tracy. 551 
Roots. 
J. Carter & Co. 551 
R. Smith & Co. 549 
Roses. 
H. English . 550 
Seeds. 
Barr & Son . 549 
R. Dean . 550 
J. Forbes . . 551 
B. Hartland . 549 
Hooper . 549 
E. Leigh . 549 
J. Peed & Sons . 549 
Sutton & Sons . 549 
Vertigans & Co. 551 
J. Watkins . 550 
B. S. Williams & Son ... 551 
Trees. 
H. Lane & Son . 551 
Vines. 
J. Peed & Sons .549 
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logues of Choice Flower Seeds on application. 
RICHARD DEAN, Seed Grower, Ealing, London, W. 
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pared for Horticultural use. Extract from The"Journal 
of Horticulture :— “Charcoal is invaluable as a manurial agent ; 
each little piece is a pantry full of the good things of this' life. 
There is no cultivated plant which is not benefited by having 
Charcoal applied to the soil in which it is rooted. ’ Aprty for 
pamphlet and prices to the manufacturers—HIRST, BROOKE & 
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