578 
THE GAKDENING WORLD 
May 9, 1891. 
Odontoglossum CRISPUM VAR. 
A very beautiful and heavily spotted variety of 
0. crispum came up for sale at Messrs. Protheroe & 
Morris’s Rooms on the 1st inst., hut failed to find a 
purchaser, the reserve (£200 we understood) not being 
reached. 
Cymbidium Lowii. 
Ox the same day we saw in the possession of Mr. 
Manda (Pitcher & Manda), of Swanley, a flower of 
Cymbidium Lowii with a clear golden yellow lip—not 
a trace of the maroon blotch so characteristic of the 
type being seen. We understand that it came from 
the United States. 
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SO CIETI ES. 
Manchester Royal Botanical and Horticultural.— 
April 28th. —The second spring show of this society was 
held in the Town Hall on the above date, and in con¬ 
junction with the display made by the northern section 
of the National Auricula Society, made up an exhibi¬ 
tion that was much enjoyed by the patrons and 
supporters of the society. Of the Auricula Show we 
give a report in another column. As at previous 
shows, local nurserymen and private cultivators con¬ 
tributed specimens of their choicest flowers. To the 
right and left of the entrance were collections of 
Rhododendrons and Azalea mollis, backed by specimens 
of Dracaenas, Pandanus, &e. These collections were 
from the Botanical Gardens, Old Trafford. On 
the first stand to the left on entering the hall 
the visitor was confronted by a grand collection of 
Narcissi, Daffodils, and Hyacinths, shown by Messrs. 
Dickson & Robinson, of Old Millgate. Close by 
was a tray of Strawberries, shown by the Earl of 
Ellesmere, and reflecting very highly upon the skill of 
his gardener, Mr. Upjohn. Mr. Joseph Broome had 
on view a grand assortment of hardy flowers grown in 
the open air at his residence, Sunny Hill, Llandudno. 
Included in this collection were Anemones, Doronicums, 
Wallflowers, Forget-me-nots, Alpine Auriculas, Prim¬ 
roses, Violets, Pansies, Daffodils, and Polyanthuses. 
The flowers looked very fresh and beautiful. The 
Botanical Society awarded Mr. Broome the Gold Medal 
of the society. Messrs. Dicksons Limited, of Chester, 
had a fine collection of Daffodils on view. They were 
made up in the form of flat sprays, some of the sprays 
being quite 18 ins. long, and they were nicely arranged. 
On the adjoining stand Messrs. Dickson, Brown, & 
Tait, of Corporation Street, Manchester, had a charming 
display of Narcissi, Daffodils, Hyacinths, and Anemones. 
In front of the organ gallery Mr. George Hardy 
exhibited a magnificent collection of Orchids, and 
deservedly gained the society’s Gold Medal. The 
Dendrobiums and the Cattleyas were particularly note¬ 
worthy, and a beautiful spray of Phalrenopsis, perfectly 
white, the petals being of lovely form, was greatly 
admired. Messrs. Barr & Son, of Covent Garden, 
London, had an attractive display of Daffodils ; and 
Mr. J. Marson, of Warrington, showed a good 
assortment of Hyacinths and Cinerarias. Worthy of 
special mention was the collection of Primulas shown 
by Messrs. Ryder & Son, Sale. There were thirty-six 
large pans of these delightful flowers. Mr. Bolton, of 
Warrington, exhibited flowers of Aponogeton dis- 
tachyon, otherwise called the “Cape Pondweed.” 
The following is a list of the awards Gold Medal 
to Mr. George Hardy for Orchids. Medium Gold 
Medal to Mr. Joseph Broome, for hardy cut flowers. 
Certificates of Commendation : Messrs. Barr & Son 
for Narcissi ; Messrs. Dickson & Robinson, Manchester, 
for Hyacinths ; Mr, James Marson, of Warrington for 
Cinerarias ; Miss Hopkins, for Auricula (Golden 
Queen) ; Messrs. Dicksons Limited, Chester, for 
Narcissi ; Messrs. Ryder & Son, for Primulas ; Earl of 
Ellesmere, for Strawberries ; Mr. W. Bolton, War¬ 
rington, for Aponogeton; Messrs. Dickson, Brown & 
Tait, Manchester, for Hyacinths and Narcissi. 
Royal Aquarium Second Spring Show, April 29 th 
and -30 th. —First Class Certificates of Merit were 
awarded to Caladiums Jas. H. Laing, B. S. Williams 
and Lymington, and to Astilbe japonica var. splendens, 
from Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Stanstead Park 
Nursery, Forest Hill; to show Auriculas Miss Prim, 
Marmion, and Abbe Liszt, from Mr. James Douglas, 
Great Gearies, Ilford ; to Mr. Charles Turner, Slough, 
for Alpine Auriculas Ophelia, Maud Fellowes, Countess 
and Alarm ; to Mr. T. E. Henwood, Hamilton Road, 
Reading, for Alpine Auriculas Miv Douglas, Mrs. 
Martin, and Mrs. Henwood, Mr. Samuel Barlow’s fine 
new green edge ; to double Begonias General Graham 
and Miss Emma Hayden Eames, from Messrs. Cannell 
& Sons, Swanley ; to H.P. Rose, Duchesse de Dino. 
from Messrs. Paul & Sod, Old Nurseries, Cheshunt; to 
Anthurium Shertzeriauum Austiniana, from Mr. 
Henry James, Lower Norwood ; and to Mr. Thomas 
Lockie, Oakley Court Gardens, Old Windsor, for 
Cucumber Lockie’s Perfection. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Arrangement of Colours.— Carpet Bedding: We do not 
see that we could very, much alter the [arrangement with the 
plants you specify, but the Iresine might be allowed to grow 
rather taller than in the line numbered 7. The narrow lines of 
Cerastium tomentosum, marked 2, will- require a considerable 
amount of attention and trimming in order to prevent it from 
overrunning the neighbouring plants. Provided you have any 
Alternanthera amoena, or some other dark purple or red kind, 
it would be a good plan to use it in those patches numbered 3 . 
The Pyrethrum selaginoides you could then use for the line 7. 
Such an arrangement would give a more equal distribution of 
dark colours, seeing that you have so much of the white, 
yellow and glaucous hues throughout the bed. 
Double Flowers. — Omega: — It is not strictly correct to say 
that all double flowers are barren, because it depends upon the 
extent to which the organs of reproduction are destroyed. Thus 
in the perfectly double forms of the Chinese Primrose, the 
Stock, and the double Cherry, both stamens and ovary are 
completely deranged as far as function is concerned, and some 
double Begonias of the tuberous class are in the same condition. 
Both stamens and carpels of the ovary are in those cases changed 
into petals or leaf-like organs, sometimes coloured, or in other 
varieties green, resembling, or to all intents and purposes 
constituting small leaves. The green Rose and green Dahlia are 
analogous instances. The semi-double forms of the Chinese 
Primulas, perfectly double Hollyhocks, Chrysanthemum 
carinatum, and C. coronarium reproduce themselves freely from 
seed, because the organs of reproduction are not destroyed. Iu 
the same way seedlings may be raised from some double Roses 
and Daffodils, by ensuring fertilisation by artificial means. 
Some flowers with a few extra petals also give rise to perfectly 
double flowers, as in the Stock, and some of the hybrid green¬ 
house Rhododendrons, &c. 
Male and Female . Flowers.— Omega : Taxus baccata, 
Juniperus recurvus, J. chinensis, Willows, Poplars, Aucuba 
japonica, Garrya elliptica, Phoenix daetylifera, and Gingko 
biloba are examples of trees and shrubs which bear male and 
female flowers on different individuals. The common Nettle, 
the Hop, Lychnis dioica and Hqnip are examples of herbs that 
are in a similar condition as to sex. 
Mucuna pruriens.— Tiger: A Paris correspondent (M. E. 
Schaettel) obligingly informs us in reply to the inquiry 
published in our last issue, that Messrs. Vilmorin, Andrieux & 
Co., 4, Quai de la Megisserie, Paris, catalogue seeds of this plant 
at os. 3d. per 100, or S d. for 10 seeds, postage not included. 
Navies of Plants. — ff. Stevens: 1, Omphalodes verna; 2, 
Symphytum orientale; 3, Pulmonaria officinalis alba : 4 , Cory- 
dalis cava; 5, Anemone apennina. J. C.: 1, Doronicum 
austriacum; 2, Narcissus poeticus omatus; 3, Euphorbia 
Myrsinites. A. Brown: 1, Forsythia suspensa; 2, Adiantum 
pedatum ; 3, Nephrodium patens ; 4, Selaginella Martensii 
variegata ; 5, Staphylea colchica; 6, Andromeda polifolia ; 
7, Begonia angularis. 
Queries.— Flos : We are not prepared to say that Pothos and 
Philodendron are to be found on Oaks, as the latter are natives 
of temperate countries as a rule, while the former inhabit 
tropical regions. You do not specify any particular part of the 
Thames Embankment, and taking it from one end to the other, 
a considerable number of plants is to be found on it. The more 
common of the subjects growing wild there are Glyceria aquatiea, 
Scirpus lacustris, Ranunculus Ficaria, R. repens, CEnanthe 
crocata, Nasturtium amphibium, N. sylvestris, Barbarea vulgaris, 
Potentilla anserina, Petasites communis, Docks, Willows^ 
Rushes, Trifolium repens, Senecio vulgaris, S. aquatiea, Dande¬ 
lion, Chiekweed, Laminm album, Nettles, Medicago lupulina, 
Plantago major, P. lanceolate, Carduus crispus, Apium nudi- 
florum, Sium latifolium, Sedges, Caltha palustris, Atriplex 
patula, Alisma Plantago, Grasses iu great variety, Nepeta 
Glechoma, Sisymbrium Alliaria, and many others. The Rowan 
Tree is the same as the Mountain Ash (Pyrus aucuparia). Iris 
laevigata might be termed the L levigate Flag, but comparatively 
few would understand what you meant by it. The Smooth Flag 
would be a more correct English rendering of the name ; but the 
species is best known amongst the horticultural fraternity and 
others as the Japanese Iris. 
Woodlice in Melon Frame. — TV. TV: There is no wholesale 
remedy for getting rid of these troublesome crustaceans. The 
safest and best plan to adopt is to get a piece of dirty old board, 
and lay it on the bed. If you kill what you find underneath, 
night and morning, you will soon reduce their numbers. 
Communications Received. —W. L.—A. E.—M. S —L L_ 
W. B. H.—N. S.—W. B.—Scot.—D. P. L.—Homere.—J. W.— 
W. G. H.-G. F. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
John Laing & Sons. Forest Hill, S.E.— Catalogue of Dahlias. 
G. Phippen, 10S, Broad Street, Reading.—Bedding Plants 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
May 4th. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditcb, --1- 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, E.C., report a /™ S uate 
demand for Agricultural Seeds. Clovers of all Linds 
realise rates current last week. Mustard is dearer. 
Rape Seed firm. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
May 6th. 
Plants in Pots.— Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. f'd. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi ..doz. 6 0 IS 0 Ferns, in var., perdoz. 4 0 IS 0 
Azalea ......per doz. 24 0 72 0 Genista ....perdoz. 8 0 12 0 
Bouvardias ..perdoz. S 0 12 0 Hyacinths. .per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Cineraria ... .per doz. 6 0 10 0 —Roman ..perdoz. 
Cyclamen ..per doz. 12 0 IS 0 Marguerites perdoz. 6 0 IS 0 
Cyperus ..per dozen 4 0 12 0 Mignonette, perdoz. CO 9 0 
Deutzia.per dozen 6 0 9 0 Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Dielytra ....perdoz. S 0 12 0 Poinsettias.doz. 
Dracaena term., doz. 30 0 00 0 Primula sinensis, doz, 4 0 6 0 
— viridis .doz. 9 0 24 0 Solanums .. per doz. S 0 12 0 
Erica, various ..^oz. 12 0 24 0 Spiraea per dozen. it 0 l 9 0 
Evergreens,invar ,doz .6 0 24 0 Tulips .per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Roots. —In variety for bedding out, in boxes, Is. to 3s. 
Wholesale Prices. 
Cut Flowers.—Average 
s.d. s.d. 
Anemones, doz. bun. 2 0 4 0 
Arurn 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. ban. 3 0 4 0 
Gardenias. .12 blooms 3 0 6 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Hyacinth, doz. sprays 3 0 4 0 
— Foreign, doz. bchs. 12 0 IS 0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Lilac, French, bunch 5 0 6 0 
Lily of the Valley, 
12 sprays 0 6 10 
MaidenhairFem, 12 b'ns 4 0 9 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 4 0 6 0 
Mignonette ..12 bun. 3 0 6 0 
s.d. s d. 
Mimosa (French) bun. 16 2 o 
Myosotis. .per basket 4 0 6 o 
Pelargoniums, 12 spy 3 . 10 1 
— scarlet .. 12 sprays 0 6 0 9 
Narciss, various, 
(French) doz. bchs. 3 0 6 0 
- (English), bun.O 6 0 9 
Spiraea, dozen hunches 6 0 9 0 
Primula, double, bun. 0 6 10 
Primroses, doz. bchs. 0 6 0 9 
Pyrethrum, doz. bchs. 2 0 4 o 
Roses, yellow, per doz. 3 0 6 0 
— Tea_per dozen 10 6 0 
— Red. perdoz. 2 0 6 0 
— Saffrano .. per doz. 2 0 2 6 
Snowdrops, doz. bchs. 10 3 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 10 16 
Tulips., doz. blooms 0 9 16 
Violets (Fnch.),Parme 
per bunch 3 0 4 0 
-dark . 16 3 0 
— English, .doz. bun. 0 9 10 
Wallflowers, doz. bun. 2 0 4 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 3 0 6 
Asparagus ....per 100 5 0 6 
Beans, French, per lb. 1 6 2 
Beet .per dozen 2 0 3 
Brussels Sprouts, lb. 0 6 
Cabbages_perdoz. 2 6 4 
Carrots ... .per hunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers^ English, 
per dozen 306 
Celery .. ..per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers .... each 091 
Endive, French, doz. 3 6 4 
Potatos. —Kent Regents, 80s. 
80s. to 100 s. per ton 
d. s.d. s.d. 
0 Herbs ....per hunch 0 2 0 0 
0 Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 4 
0 Lettuces .. per dozen 2 0 2 G 
0 Mushrooms, p. basket 13 2 0 
Onions.. ..per bushel 5 0 GO 
0 Parsley... .per bunch 0 6 
Radishes ..per dozen 1 fi 
Sea Kale..per punnet 2 0 2 C 
0 Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike .. 3 G 
0 Tomatos _per lb. 2 6 3 6 
6 Turnips _per bun. 0 6 
. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
Champions, 70s. per cor. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s.d. 
Apples .. per }-sieve 16 6 0 
Cherries.J-sieve 
Currant, black, isieve 
— red.A-sieve 
New Grapes .. per lb. 4 0 5 0 
Kent Cobs ...100 lbs. 50 0 
s. d. s.d. 
Nova Scotia Apples 1? 0 30 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 
— 8 t. Michaels, each 2 6 5 0 
Strawberries.lb. 3 0 7 0 
Tasmania Apples, 
per case 10 0 14 0 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Almond, the . 575 
Amateurs’ Garden. 574 
Antwerp International Ex¬ 
hibition . 568 
Asparagus Ferns. 575 
Astilbe japonica splendens 575 
Auriculas. 572 
Bananas . 576 
Bordeaux mixture, the.... 571 
Bryanthus empetriformis 575 
Buitenzorg, Botanical Gar¬ 
dens of. 570 
Calceolarias, herbaceous .. 573 
Cinerarias. 575 
Daffodils at Yalleyfield.. 573 
Daffodils, noddiDg white.. 575 
Dentaria pinnata . 575 
Doronicum, species of .... 576 
Evergreen trees and shrubs 571 
Figs and their culture.... 577 
Fruits of South Australia.. 571 
PAGE 
Fruit prospects . 575 
Gooseberry, the. 569 
Hardy fruits, Ac. 569 
Insects, hardiness of . 507 
Insect plant pests . 574 
Orchid Notes . 579 
Oxalis valdiviensis. 509 
Pink, the. 572 
Polyanthuses . 572 
Prunus triloba . 575 
Rhododendrons, Hima¬ 
layan . 569 
Rosemary, wild . 575 
Roses, new ._. 575 
Rubbish heaps . 575 
Season, peculiarities of the SOS 
Societies . 57S 
Tannin in plants .571 
Vegetable seedlings . 56S 
Violas, spring-flowering .. 571 
Wilson, late Mr. J . 573 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Anthracite. page 
W. H. Essery. 567 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris . 566 
Bedding Plants. 
R. B. Laird & Sons . 565 
Turner & Son . 567 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Son . 565 
Chrysanthemums. 
H. J, Jones. 567 
R. Owen . 565 
Cut Flowers. 
Barr & Son .. 565 
Ferns. 
W. & J. Birkenhead. 567 
R. Holmes . 565 
P. B. O'Kelly. 565 
J. Smith . 565 
Florists’ Flowers. 
J. Cheal & Sons. 567 
B R. Davis. 565 
J. Dobbie & Co. 565 
J. Laing & Sons. 565 
R. B. Laird & Sons . 565 
J. Peed & Sons . 565 
Garden Sundries. &c. 
Agri. Sort. Chemical Co. 5C6 
Boundary Chemical Co. 565 
Deighton & Co. 5S0 
H. J. Gasson . 565 
Horticultural & Agricul¬ 
tural Chemical Co. ... 5S0 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst .. 5S0 
W. Pen Dennis . 5S0 
A. Porter. 566 
A. Potter. 566 
R. Sankey & Sou . 579 
“ Stott ” Co. 5S0 
Hardy Plants. 
Barr & Son . 565 
H. English . 565 
Kelway & Son. 565 
E. Leigh . 565 
Heating Apparatus. 
T. Read. 567 
Thames Bank Iron Co.... 5S0 
Horticultural Builders. 
J. Boyd & Sons . 565 
W. Clark. • . 565 
W. Cooper . 5S0 
J. Gray. 565 
Hayward . 565 
Mellowes & Co. 565 
A. Peel & Sons . 565 
W. Richardson & Co. ... 579 
J. Weeks & Co. 565 
PAGE 
Insecticides. 
Agri. Hort. Chemical Co. 566 
Blundell, Spence & Co... 579 
Bridgford’s Antiseptic ... 565 
Corry, Soper, Fowler, 
& Co. 567 
Deighton & Co . 5S0 
Fir Tree Oil. 567 
Gishurst Compound. 565 
W. C. Lee. 565 
Picrena. 566 
Slugicide . 565 
Stott . 5S0 
Lawn Mowers. 
Follows & Bates . 566 
Ransomes, Sims, & Jef¬ 
feries . 5S0 
Manures. 
W. H. Beeson. 565 
Clay & Levesley . 579 
S. C. Clay. 565 
Native Guano Co . oSq 
H. G. Smyth . 56 ( ; 
W. Thomson & Sons. 56j 
W. Wood & Son . 065 
Miscellaneous. 
Bradford Woollen Co. ... 565 
Epps’ Cocoa. 5 SO 
Gishurstine. 565 
A. Outram . 5S0 
Smyth's Orchid Baskets. 5t5 
Mushrooms. 
W. Cutbush & Son . 567 
Orchids. 
Liverpool Horticultrl.Co. 566 
P. McArthur . 565 
H. A. Tracy... . 567 
Trustees of the late J. 
Stevenson . 566 
Roots. 
J. Carter & Co. 561 
R. Smith & Co. 565 
Seeds. 
Barr & Son . 565 
J. Forbes .. . 567 
B. Hartland . 565 
Hooper . 565 
E. Leigh . 565 
Sutton & Sons . 565 
Vertigans A Co. 567 
J. Watkins . 566 
B. S. Williams & Son ... 565 
T rees. 
H. Lane & Son . 567 
