•266 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
December 22, 1888. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Boo Plants for Small Garden. — Alex. Gray: The following 
are highly suitable for a small garden, inasmuch as they do not 
attain a large size even when well grown. They may also be 
obtained with little difficulty from those who deal in hardy 
Pettit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples, J-sieve. 2 0 4 6 
Cobs .. per 100 lbs. 100 0 
Grapes .per lb. 0 10 3 0 
Pine-apples, St. 
Michaels, each_ 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 
Canadian and Nova Scotia Apples, per barrel, 7 s. to ISs. 
s.d. 
2 0 
1 0 
s.d. 
7 0 
1 6 
plants. The following will afford great variety, namely, 
Anagallis tenella, Anemone rivularis, Pinguicula grandiflora, 
Caltha palustris, the double form C. palustris flore 
pleno, Cardamine pratensis flore pleno, Iris lievigata (I. KsEinp- 
feri), Myosotis palustris, Primula involucrata, Sagittaria 
sagittifolia, Butomus umbellatus, and Acorus gramineus 
variegatus. 
Horticultural School. — Youthful: We believe it is true 
that there is a split between the promoters of the Fruit Growers 
League and the management of the so-called Horticultural and 
Technical College at Swanley, but we know nothing of the cause 
and care less. For the present you had better watch the 
tide of events. 
Names of Plants. — W. Lees: Oncidium cucullatummaculatum 
we shall refer more fully to your query next week). B. J.: 1, 
Pinus austriaea; 2, Pinus Laricio ; 3, Pinus muricata. 
E. H. R.: 1, Asplenium Belangerii; 2, Asplenium bulbiferum 
fabianum ; 3, Nephrodium deeompositum glabellum; 4, 
Acrophorus Novee-Zealandiae; 5, Nephrolepis Duffii; 6, Doodia 
caudata ; 7, Polystichum triangulare. J. Bentley : 1, Helleborus 
niger angustifolius; 2, Jasminum nudiflorum ; 3, Sternbergia 
lutea; 4, Cotoneaster microphylla. W. W.: Laelia albida. 
Sagittaria in Winter.— E. L.: Less water will certainly be 
required by this plant in winter than when in full growth, but 
w'e should not advise you to thoroughly dry it off, and in fact it 
would do well if left in the water all the year round. Growth 
will be held in check by lowering the temperature of the house 
in which they are grown. Of course, we should naturally expect 
you to do this. 
Solanum Jasminoides. — R. C. L.: The plant is so nearly 
hardy that it can be grown for years on a south aspect wall in a 
sheltered position in many parts of Britain. Here it will flower 
in profusion during late summer and autumn, but before planting 
it out we should advise you to have a reserve stock of young 
plants to fall back upon in case the succeeding winter should 
prove to be a severe one. 
Schueertia or Physianthus. — J. M.: The real name of the 
genus, according to eminent authorities, should be Arauja. 
Different species have been introduced from time to time under 
different names, such as those above given, together with Pen. 
taphragma. Two species were introduced under the name of 
Schubertia grandiflora and S. graveolens, the former in 1837, 
and the latter in 1835. The plant we refer to may, therefore, 
be regarded as an Arauja, although it would not be altogether 
wrong to use the word Schubertia. It was originally introduced 
in 1837, but has apparently been recently re-imported. 
Communications Received. —W. B. G.—S. C. L.—W. A. A.— 
J. IV.—A. W.—A. D.—H. IV. P.—G. G.— E. H. W.—W. H.— 
W. D.—W. P.—W. K.—Gishurst Compound. 
-- 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
James Veitch & Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea, S.W.— Vegetable 
and Flower Seeds, &c. 
Sutton & Sons, Reading.—Amateur’s Guide in Horticulture 
for 18S9. 
James Dickson & Sons, 82, Hanover Street, Edinburgh.— 
Forest and Ornamental Trees. 
Pitcher & Manda, United States Nurseries, Short Hills, 
New York.—Catalogue of 358 species, hybrids, and varieties 
of Cypripedium. 
- •>!< -- 
Out Flowers.—Aver/ 
s.d. s.d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 9 0 15 0 
Azaleas ....12 sprays 0 10 1 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias, 12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 2 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 blooms 10 4 0 
— 12 bunches . 4 0 12 0 
Cornflower, 12 bunch. 
Cyclamen.. 12 blooms 0 6 10 
Eucharis, per dozen.. 4 0 6 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 6 0 9 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 5 0 9 0 
MaidenhairFern,12bns 4 0 9 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun. 2 0 4 0 
Pelargoniums, 12spys. 10 16 
— scarlet, 12sprays.. 6 0 9 0 
Plants in Pots.—Avei 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz.. 6 0 18 0 
Arum Lilies..per doz. 9 0 IS 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
per dozen . 6 0 12 0 
— large plants .. each 2 0 5 0 
Coleus.per doz. 
Cyclamen .. per doz, 12 0 IS 0 
Cyperus, ..per dozen 4 0 12 0 
Dracaena term., doz. 30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var.,per doz. 4 0 18 0 
3E Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Paper White Narciss, 
12 sprays 0 9 10 
-French, doz. 
bunches 3 0 6 0 
Poinsettia, doz. blms. 4 0 6 0 
Primroses, .doz.buns. 10 2 0 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 10 
Roman Hyacinths, 
12 sprays 10 16 
-(French),12 bun. 2 0 4 0 
Roses, Tea, per dozen 10 3 0 
— Red.per doz. 10 2 0 
— Saffrano .. per doz. 16 2 0 
Stephanotis,12 sprays 6 0 8 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 10 2 0 
Violets ..12 bunches 10 16 
— Parme, French, 
12 bunches 3 6 5 0 
— dark French, bun. 16 2 6 
Wallflowers,12 bnchs, 4 0 SO 
White Lilac, French, 
per bun. 5 0 7 0 
.GE Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each. 2 0 10 0 
Ficus elastica each.. 16 7 0 
Hyacinths, per doz... 9 0 12 0 
Marguerites per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 
per dozen . 60 90 
Poinsettia ..per doz. 10 0 15 o 
Primula sinensis,doz. 4 0 6 0 
Roman Hyacinths, 
per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Solanums_pier doz. 9 0 15 0 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
PAGE 
Adiantum Pacottii. 
258 
Gardeners of the future .. 
25S 
Alocasia Chantrieriana.... 
262 
Heating by hot water .... 
256 
Amateurs’ Garden. 
262 
Horticultural Societies_ 
265 
Apple, Chatley s Kernel .. 
264 
House & Table decoration 
258 
Apples, notes on. 
264 
Irish notes . 
258 
Apple, the Quarrenden .. 
264 
Laelia anceps Morada. 
265 
Berry-bearing plants _ 
259 
Lilium Neilglierrense . 
262 
Christmas. 
255 
Lobelia Bluestone. 
25S 
Christmas Roses from seed 
260 
Mistleto. 
257 
Chrysanthemum notes.... 
262 
National Chrysanthemum 
Crinum latifolium.. 
262 
Society, the. 
255 
Cypripedium Argus . 
265 
OdontoglossumHarryanum 265 
Dahlia Show, National.... 
260 
Orchid notes . 
265 
Easter Dud dingston Lodge 
263 
Paraffin in the garden .... 
263 
Ferns : from spore to tree.. 
264 
Scottish notes. 
259 
Floriculture. 
260 
Tomato, the Tree . 
257 
Flowers, unseasonable .... 
262 
Trade, the. 
255 
Fruits, notes on. 
264 
Vegetable Conference .... 
255 
Gardeners’ Calendar. 
265 
York Florists, the. 
255 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Anthracite. face 
W. H. Essery . 267 
Hockaday & Co. 253 
Auction Sale. 
Pinkerton & Co. 254 
Books. 
J. Carter & Co. 255 
Oakshott & Millard. 255 
Sutton & Sons . 253 
Herbaceous Plants, page 
R. Smith & Co. 254 
Horticultural Builders. 
J. Boyd & Sons . 253 
James Gray . 253 
H. Hope . 267 
A. Peel & Sons . 253 
W. Richardson & Co. ... 253 
J. Weeks & Co. 253 
THE WEATHER. 
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean reading 
of the barometer during the week ending Dec. 15th 
was 3074 in.; the lowest reading was 29'89 in. at the 
beginning of the week, and the highest was 30'25 in. 
at the end of the week. The mean temperature of the 
air was 33 ’3°, and 8 '8° below the average in the corre¬ 
sponding weeks of the twenty years ending 1868. 
The mean was considerably below the average on each 
day of the week, the deficiency of temperature was 
117° on Monday, and 10’3° both on Tuesday and on 
Thursday. The general direction of the wind was 
S.E., and the horizontal movement of the air averaged 
4 ’6 miles per hour, which was 8’2 miles below the 
average in the corresponding weeks of sixteen years. 
No rain was measured during the week. The duration 
of registered bright sunshine in the week was 3 ’8 hours, 
against 21'2 hours at Glynde Place, Lewes. 
-- 
Bulbs. 
Barr & Son . 253 
J. Carter & Go . 255 
P. McArthur . 253 
R. Sydenham . 253 
Chrysanthemums. 
W. & G. Drover . 253 
G. Goodson . 253 
John Laing & Sons. 253 
R. Owen . 255 
G. Stevens . 253 
J. Turner. .. 
Clematis. 
R. Smith & Co. 253 
Creepers for Walls. 
A. J. A. Bruce. 255 
R. Smith & Co. 253 
Cut Flowers, Wreaths. 
W. Strike. 253 
Ferns. 
W. & J. Birkenhead. 266 
J. Turner. 253 
Insecticides. 
Bridgford’s Antiseptic ... 253 
Gishurst Compound . 253 
Iron Fencing, &c. 
Bayliss, Jones, & Bayliss 267 
Lilies of the Valley. 
T. Jannoch . 254 
Manures. 
W. H. Beeson. 253 
Jensen’s Guanos. 255 
Standen's -. 253 
W. Thomson & Sons. 26S 
Miscellaneous. 
Birkbeck Bank . 267 
Epps’s Cocoa . 267 
Gishurstine . 253 
Harrison’s Knitter. 267 
Smyth's Orchid Baskets 253 
Schweitzer’s Cocoatina... 266 
Mushroom Spawn. 
Wm. Cutbush & Son. 266 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
December 11th. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report a moderate 
enquiry for the Red Clover Seed at rates current last 
week. No change in value of White Clover, Alsyke, 
or Trefoil. Rye grasses are steady. Bird Seeds 
unchanged. Blue Peas steady. 
-->X<-- 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
December 19 Ih. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 3 0 6 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 1 6 
Beet, per dozen. 2 0 3 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 1 6 
Carrots ... .perbunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 20 30 
Celery, per bundle ..20 
Cucumbers, each .... 0 6 0 9 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 
Herbs, per bunch.... 0 2 0 4 
s.d. s.d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Lettuces .. per dozen 16 2 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 13 
Onions, per bushel ..7 0 9 0 
Parsley, per hunch ..06 
Radishes, per dozen.. 1 6 
Smallsalading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos, per lb.13 19 
Turnips, per bun.0 6 
Florists’ Flowers. 
J. W. Galvin . 255 
J. Laing & Sons. 253 
R. B. Laird & Sons . 253 
Fruit Trees. 
G. Bunyard & Co. 255 
J. Cheal & Sons. 254 
G. Cooling & Sons. 254 
H. Lane & Son . 253 
R. Smith & Co. 254 
Fruit Trees & Roses. 
J. Le Cornu & Son. 254 
G. Jackman & Son. 253 
T. Rivers & Son. 254 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
B. Field. 254 
II. G. Smyth . 267 
E. Van Der Meersch. 253 
Greenhouse Plants, &c. 
J. Turner. 253 
E. Van Der Meersch. 253 
Glass. 
J. B. Robinson . 266 
Heating Apparatus. 
Jones & Attwood . 267 
J. Jones & Sons. 253 
Thames Bank Iron Co.... 267 
C. Toope & Co. 253 
Orchids. 
W. Gordon . 254 
F. Horsman & Co. 253 
Liverpool Horticultural 
Company. 254 
Hugh Low & Co. 254 
P. McArthur . 253 
J. Stevenson.. 253 
Roses. 
H. English . 253 
C. H. Gorringe . 253 
Liverpool Horticultural 
Company. 254 
S. G. Rumsey. 253 
R. Smith & Co. 254 
J. Walters. 253 
Seeds. 
W. B. Hartland. 253 
C. Sharpe & Co. 255 
Societies’ Announce¬ 
ments . 254 
Strawberries. 
R. Smith & Co. 266 
Trees and Shrubs, &c. 
J. O. Cooper. 254 
Robert Neal . 254 
R. Smith & Co. 253 
Potatos.— Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton; Kent Kidneys. 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
SCHWEITZER’S 
GOGOATS N A. 
ANTI-DYSPEPTIC COCOA OR CHOCOLATE POWDER. 
Guaranteed Pure Soluble Cocoa. 
Most Nutbitiocs and Economical. 
COCOATINA. 
The Lancet says this is “ Genuine Cocoa, contains no sugar, 
starch or other adulteration. Is very soluble. An ex¬ 
cellent Article.” 
GOCOATI N A. 
Sole Address: 45, FARRINGDON ST., LONDON, E.C. 
STRAWBERR I ES. 
Strong Roots, 4s. per 100. Plants in small pots, 16s. per 100 
ditto, in large pots, 25s. per 100. Descriptive LIST free. 
RICHARD SMITH & Co., Nurserymen and Seed Merchants, 
Worcester. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
The largest, most complete and profusely ILLUSTRATED 
CATALOGUE OF FERNS ever published, containing over 
120 Illustrations and much valuable practical information on 
the cultivation of Ferns, &c. 
One Shilling and Sixpence, post free. 
Smaller Catalogue of over 1,300 species and varieties free on 
application. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD. 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
CUTBUSH’S 
MILLTRACK MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
Too well known to require descrip¬ 
tion. Price 6s. per bushel; Is. extra 
per bushel for package ; or 6d. per cake, 
free by Parcel Post, Is. None genuine 
unless in sealed packages, and printed 
cultural directions enclosed, with our 
signature attached. 
Wm. CUTBUSH & SON, 
NURSERYMEN t SEED MERCHANTS, 
mCHCATS NVKSEKIEa, 
LONDON, N. 
CHEAP HORTICULTURAL CLASS. 
Packages and packing free, and delivered to any London Station 
100 squares of glass, quality guaranteed:— 
15 oz. 21 oz. 
13£ by 8J for 10s. OcL.for 14s. 0 d. 
12 by 9 for 10s. 0d..for 14s. Od. 
12 by 10 for 11s. 0d..for 15s. 6 d. 
14 by 10 for 13s. Od. .for 19s. Od. 
14 by 12 for 17s. 6d..for 24s. Od. 
12 by 12 for 13s. Od. .for 20s. Od. 
18 by 12 for 21s. Od. .for 31s. Od. 
20 by 12 for 24s. Od. .for 35s. Od. 
Best linseed oil Putty, Id. per lb. 
in tins of 1 lb. to 14 lbs., at 5d. per 
for large quantities. 
Or 300 squares 15-oz. 8 by 
6, or 250 squares SJ by 6j, or 
220 squares 9.J by 6j, or 170 
squares 9 by 7j, or 150 squares 
10 by 8 for 10s. Glass cut to 
any size at the above propor¬ 
tionate prices. 
Paints ready mixed for use, 
lb. Special quotations given 
J. B. ROBINSON, 
Wholesale Lead and Glass Warehouse. 
14, Moor Lane, Cripplegato, LONDON, E.0. 
NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM 
SOCIETY’S CATALOGUE, 
A CATALOGUE of Clnysanthemuins prepared by 
a Specially Selected Committee of the National 
Chrysanthemum Society. 
C ONTENTS: 
THE HISTORY OF THE CHRYSANTHEMUM. 
By C. Harman Payne. 
Sections 1, Incurved Varieties—2, Japanese Varieties— 
3, Japanese Reflexed—4, Reflexed Varieties—5, Large 
Anemones- 0, Japanese—7, Pompons—S Pompon Anemones— 
9, Early-flowering Varieties—10, Late-flowering Varieties, 
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF CHRYSANTHEMUMS. 
Price Is.; Free by Post, Is. Id. 
17, Catherine St., Covent Garden, London, W.C. 
T HE FARMER and CHAMBER of agri¬ 
culture journal. Every Monday. ONE PENNY. 
This JOURNAL, in its forty-fourth year, is now published at 
One Penny weekly, and is the largest, cheapest, and best Agri¬ 
cultural Paper. It contains all the Agricultural News of the 
Week, the Latest Markets, and numerous original and interesting 
articles on Fanning subjects by the leading Agricultural Writers 
of the day. Should be in the hands of every Farmer. Post tree, 
6s. 6d. per annum. Specimen copies will be sent for one month, 
post free, for 6d.—Office: 379a, Strand, London, W.C. 
