May 25, 1889. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
617 
plenty of ventilation both back and front. The leading 
shoot at the top of the rod may be allowed to grow at 
random in every case where space is at command for its 
development. This will assist greatly in keeping up 
both the vigour of the foliage and the roots, which 
will thereby be encouraged to work. Foster’s Seedling 
and white Grapes generally derive much advantage, 
while finishing off, by a gradual exposure to light. 
Not only will their delicate tints be greatly improved, 
but their flavour as well. Madresfield Court, which is 
very liable to crack in some establishments, should be 
treated to more ventilation with a drier atmosphere 
than is necessary in the case of other kinds generally. 
They should also be supplied with less moisture at the 
root, but not to that extent which will induce starvation. 
If the borders receive a good watering about the time 
that the berries begin to change colour, no more need 
be given till after they are perfectly mature. The fruit 
in later houses should be encouraged by a moist brisk 
heat. 
Peaches. —The use of fuel for keeping up the tem¬ 
perature in earlier houses where the fruits have passed 
the stoning period may be economised by shutting up 
earlier in the afternoon. After this phase has been 
reached a much higher temperature may be given with 
safety than in the early houses, where the fruits would 
drop wholesale if subjected to forcing. The borders, 
especially where narrow, must not be overlooked in the 
matter of watering at any time, but more so when 
rapid growth is taking place. The surface may be 
moist by damping down and syringing, while the roots 
are probably in quite a dry medium. 
Figs.—K eep the houses somewhat dry during the 
ripening of the first crop, and after that has been 
gathered a closer and more moist atmosphere may 
again be maintained to urge forward the second crop. 
THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Fruit Trees ox Walls.— Before the summer gets 
farther advanced, and drought affects or dries up the 
soil around the base of the trees, a good mulching 
should be given to retain the moisture. Before doing 
so, however, the surface of the soil should be loosened 
up with a fork if it is in any way trodden down. This 
will serve to retain any moisture that may be given 
when the trees are washed with the garden-engine. 
Continue to disbud, thin fruits where necessary, and 
tie in long shoots as growth proceeds. 
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THE COMING ROSE SHOWS. 
June 24.—Byde. 
,, 26.—Richmond (Surrey). 
,, 27.—Farningham, Winchester. 
,, 29.—Reigate. 
July 2.—Boston, Sutton. 
,, 2, 3.—National Rose Conference at Chiswick. 
,, 3.—Bagshot, Croydon, Farnham, Maidstone. 
,, 4.—Bath, Canterbury, Hitehin, Norwich. 
,, 6.—Crystal Palace (National Rose Society). 
,, 9.—Brockham, Diss, Hereford. 
,, 10.—Dursley, Ealing, Ipswich, Tunbridge Wells. 
,, 10. 11.—Brighton. 
,, 11.—Gloucester. 
,, 13.—Eltham, New Brighton. 
,, 16.—Birkenhead, Carlton-in-Lindrick. 
,, 17.—Bedford. 
,, 18.—Sheffield (National Rose Society), Helens¬ 
burgh. 
,, 19.—Ulverston. 
,, 20.—Manchester. 
,, 23.—Christleton, Tibshelf. 
,, 26, 27.—Wilmslow. 
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We regret to record the sudden death of Mr. A. 
Foster, gardener to the Honble. Payan Dawnay, at 
Beningbrough Hall, Shipton, near York, on the 13th 
inst. Mr. Foster, an old and valued servant at 
Beningbrough, was about sixty years of age, and had 
been visiting some workmen who were felling and 
peeling timber in Sketon Spring Wood, about four 
miles from York. When about to remount his horse 
with one foot in the stirrup the animal bolted, throwing 
Mr. Foster violently on to his head. Medical aid was 
at once summoned, but was of no avail, Mr. Foster 
having evidently died from concussion of the brain 
before a doctor arrived. 
On the 19th inst., at Hope Cottage, Ascot, Susan, 
youngest daughter of the late Mr. Thomas Ingram, 
many years gardener to H.M. The Queen, at Frogmore. 
The death last week is also recorded of Mrs. Penny, 
wife of Mr. Charles Penny, gardener to H.R. H. The 
Prince of Wales at Sandringham. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Books.— If. A. P.: The Guide to the Gardens at Hampton 
Court can ho obtained of the garden superintendent, Mr. 
Graham. 
Calceolarias.— F. A.: Overcrowding and insufficient ventila¬ 
tion will bring about the evil you complain of quicker than 
anything. The flowers are much more susceptible to damp than 
the foliage, and only by giving plenty of air, and keeping tho 
plants thin can you maintain a dry atmosphere. 
Gardeners’ Benefit Society.—.7. Cooper: The secretary is 
Mr. W. Collins, 5, Martinhoe Terrace, Martindale Road, Balliam, 
S.W. The Leeds Society is quite distinct from this, but we 
have no information concerning it. 
Names of Plants. — E. G.: 1, Brassia verrucosa ; 2, Linaria 
hepaticsefolia ; 3, Campanula isophylla—if white flowers, the 
variety alba ; 4, Veronica gentianoides alba; 5, Iberis semper- 
virens; 6, Polygala Daltnaisiana ; 7, Cryptomeria japonica; 
S, Abies Pinsapo. W. D. M.: The Eria excavata, of Lindley. 
Four Young Gardeners: 1, Ranunculus aconitifolius flore pleno ; 
2, Trollius asiaticus; 3, Lupinus Nootkatensis; 4, Anchusa 
sempervirens ; 5, Doronicuin Pardalianclies ; 6, Lunaria biennis ; 
7, Centaurea montana ; S, Veronica Chamsedrys ; 9, Geranium 
nodosum ; 10, Omphalodes verna ; 11, Gentiana acaulis; 12, 
Wulfenia carinthiaca. 
Tea Roses for a Cold Greenhouse. —Amateur: The follow¬ 
ing varieties will suit you for pot culture :—Alba rosea, Catherine 
Mermet, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Devoniensis, Innocente Pirola, 
Madame Lambard, Madame Willermoz, Mdlle. Marie van Houtte, 
Niphetos, Perle des Jardins, Safrano, and Souvenir d'un Ami. 
Gloire de Dijon should be added if you can plant it out. 
Communications Received—T. B.— II. A. P.— G. S. A.— 
W. C.-J. D. A—J. F.—F. R. S.-Scotia—J. P.—W. B. H.— 
S. & S. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Merryweather & Sons, 63, Long Acre, London, W.C.— 
Specialties in Garden Hose, Pumps, Reels, Lawn Fountains, &c. 
George Farjiiloe & Sons, 34, St. John St., West Sinithfield, 
E.C.—Garden Engines, Pipes, and Pumps, Glass, Paints, <Sx. 
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THE WEATHER. 
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean reading 
of the barometer during the week ending May 18th, 
was 29 72 ins.; the lowest reading was 29 60 ins. at 
the beginning of the week, and the highest 29’82 ins. 
on Thursday morning. The mean temperature of the 
air was 54 0°, and 1'0° above the average in the 
corresponding weeks of the twenty years ending 1868. 
The mean was below the average on Sunday and on 
Saturday, whereas it showed au excess on each of the 
other days of the week. The direction of the wind was 
variable, and the horizontal movement of the air 
averaged 7'5 miles per hour, which was 2’9 miles below 
the average in the corresponding weeks of sixteen years. 
Rain fell on two days of the week, to the aggregate 
amount of 0'19 of an inch. The duration of registered 
bright sunshine in the week was 27'7 hours, against 
35 T hours at Glynde Place, Lewes. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
May 20th, 1889. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditeh, E., report 
little change in the state of market for Agricultural 
Seeds. A few orders are still received for Clovers and 
Grasses. Rape Seed meets a steady demand ; Mustard 
dull. Hemp Seed dearer. Canary and Linseed steady. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
May 22nd. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 3 0 
Asparagus ....per 100 2 6 5 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 3 0 
Beet .per dozen 2 0 3 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 1 6 
Carrots ... .perbunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen 3 0 5 0 
Celery .... per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers .... each 0 4 0 10 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 
s.d. s.d. 
Herbs .... per bunch 0 2 0 4 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Lettuces .. per dozen 1 i 2 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket 13 2 0 
Onions.... per bushel 7 0 9 0 
Parsley... .per bunch 0 6 
Radishes ..per dozen 1 6 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos _per lb. 2 0 3 0 
Turnips _per bun. 0 6 
Potatos.— Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
6 0 
Out Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. 
s.d. 
Anemone, French, per 
doz. bunches. 
1 0 
4 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms.. 
2 0 
4 0 
Azaleas .... 12 sprays 0 6 
1 0 
Blue Bells.. 12 bnchs. 
1 0 
2 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 
0 6 
1 0 
Camellias, white, doz. 
2 0 
4 0 
— coloured. ,, 
0 6 
1 6 
Carnations, 12 blooms 1 0 
2 0 
Eucharis ..perdozen 3 0 
6 0 
Forget-me-nots. 
1 6 
4 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 
1 6 
4 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 
0 6 
1 0 
Ixia.12 bnchs. 
2 0 
4 0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 
2 0 
4 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 
2 0 
4 0 
Lily of tlie Valley, 
12 bunches 
3 0 
6 0 
Lily of the Valley, 
(French) 12 bus. 
9 0 
IS 0 
Lily of the Valley, 
12 sprays 0 b 
1 0 
s d. s.d. 
MaidenhairFern,12bns.6 0 9 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun. 4 0 6 0 
Pansies ..12 bunches 10 2 0 
Pelargoniums,12spys. 0 6 10 
— scarlet ..12sprays 0 4 0 6 
Polyanthus, 12 buclis. 16 4 0 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 10 
Ranunculus, French, 
per doz. bnchs. 10 3 0 
Roses, Tea, per dozen 0 6 10 
— Red.per doz. 2 0 5 0 
— Red, French,dozen 16 2 0 
— Saffrano .. per doz. 10 2 0 
Sfcephanotis,12 sprays 2 0 4 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 10 2 0 
Tulips ....12 blooms 2 0 6 0 
Violets, Panne, bunli. 3 0 4 0 
Wallflowers,12 bnchs, 4 0 6 0 
White Lilac, French, 
per bun. 3 0 5 0 
White Narciss, French, 
doz. bunches 3 0 6 0 
Fruit.—Averaoe Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. [ Pine-apples, St. s.d. s.d. 
Apples .J-sieve 2 0 4 0 Michaels.each 2 0 7 0 
Grapes .per lb. 2 0 5 0 Strawberries., per lb. 2 0 4 0 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 10 16 
Canadian and Nova Scotia Apples, per barrel, 7s. to 17s. 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi ..doz. 5 0 12 0 
Arum Lilies..per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Azalea.per doz. 18 0 30 0 
Bedding plants,in var., 
per doz. 10 3 0 
-inboxes ..each 10 3 0 
Calceolaria ..per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Cineraria ..per dozen 6 0 10 0 
Cyperus, ..per dozen 4 0 12 0 
Dracaena term., doz. 30 0 60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0 24 0 
Erica, various ..doz. 9 0 24 0 
Evergreens, in var. ,, 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, invar.,perdoz. 4 0 18 0 
Ficus elastica ..each 16 7 0 
Fuchsia.per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Foliage Plants..each 2 0 10 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Genista ... .per dozen 9 0 12 0 
Heliotrope ..per doz. 4 0 8 0 
Lilies of the Valley, 
per doz. 9 0 18 0 
Lobelia _per doz. 4 0 6 0 
Marguerites per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Mignonette, doz. pots 5 0 10 0 
Musk . pel- doz. 2 0 4 0 
Nasturtiums_doz. 3 0 5 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 4 0 9 0 
Pelargoniums,per doz. 8 0 18 0 
Pinks, &c. .. per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Roses, H.P., per doz.12 0 24 0 
Roses, Fairy, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Spiriea.per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Stocks.per doz. 2 6 4 0 
CONTENTS. 
PAGK 
Aciphylla squarrosa. G15 
Amateurs’ Garden, the.... 614 
Asparagus forcing. 611 
Aquilegias .609 
Asplenium scandens. 615 
Aubrietia tauricola . 614 
Balsam, the common. 615 
Banksian Medal. 610 
Bees and fertilisation .... 609 
Boronia hcterophylla .... 615 
Caterpillars. 608 
Cephalotus follicularis.... 615 
Cherry house, a. 609 
Chestnut Sunday . . 608 
Dahlia Society, the National 60S 
Exhibition specimens .... 609 
Floriculture. 612 
Fruit culture at Syon .... 611 
Funkias as pot plants .... 615 
Gardeners’ Calendar. 616 
Gardeners’ Orphan Fund .. 609 
Hoya imperials. 614 
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Kalanchoe carnea . 614 
Laelia Digbvana-Mossiai .. 613 
Ligularia Kaempferi varie- 
gata. 614 
Mertensias, the . 612 
Obituary . 617 
Odontoglossum egregrum.. 616 
Olontoglossum Pescatorei. 616 
Orchid Growers’ Calendar.. 616 
Orchids, Mr. Sherwood’s 
collection. 616 
Peach culture. 610 
Primrose, Cowslip, &c .... 610 
Primula Sieboldii, Crimson 
King . 615 
Pyrus japonica . 614 
Railway Rates Act. 60S 
Ramondia pyrenaica alba . 614 
Rose Shows, list of. 617 
Temple Show, the. 617 
Town shrubs . 612 
Vegetables, notes on. 615 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Auction Sales, &c. page 
Protheroe & Morris . 606 
J. C. Stevens . 606 
Bulbs. 
P. McArthur . 605 
Siebrecht <& Wadley. 608 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Son . 605 
R. W. Beachey . 605 
J. Forbes. 606 
Ryder & Son. 607 
Chrysanthemums. 
De Reydellet . 605 
Turner . 607 
Clematis. 
R. Smith & Co. 607 
Creepers for Walls. 
Wm. Henrys . 605 
R. Smith & Co. 605 
T. Waite . 605 
Cut Flowers, Wreaths. 
W. Strike. 605 
Ferns. 
W. & J. Birkenhead. 606 
Florists’ Flowers. 
A. J. A. Bruce. 605 
Dobbie & Co. 605 
W. H. Frettinghain . 607 
J. Galvin . 605 
J. Laing & Sons. 605 
R. B. Laird & Sons . 605 
Laws & Son. 606 
R. Owen . 605 
H. J. Ponting. 607 
J. Wallace. 605 
T. S. Ware . 607 
W. K. Woodcock. 605 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold. 607 
Carson & Sons. 606 
, Corry, Soper & Co.606 
H. J. Gasson . 605 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst... 607 
E. Griffiths Hughes _ CIS 
Merryweather & Sons ... 620 
A. Outram . 620 
W. Priest. 620 
Rigby, Wainwright & Co. 605 
E. Robertshaw & Son .... 607 
R. Sankey & Son . 620 
H. G. Smyth . 606 
Sphincter Grip Armoured 
Hose Co. 620 
Taylor & Son . 605 
Wood Green Potteries ... 619 
Heating Apparatus. 
Jones & Attwood . 620 
Thames Bank Iron Co.... 620 
Toope & Co. CIS 
Herbaceous Plants. 
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W. H. Frettingham . 607 
W. B. Hartland. 606 
Kelway & Son. 637 
R. Smith & Co. 607 
Horticultural Builders. 
J Boyd & Sons . 605 
W. Cooper . 619 
C. Frazer . 605 
J. Gray. 605 
H. Hope . 605 
A. Peel & Sons . 605 
W. Richardson & Co. ... 605 
J. Weeks & Co. 605 
Insecticides. 
Bridgford’s Antiseptic... 605 
Gishurst Compound. 605 
Paraffin Emulsion. 619 
Picreaa. 606 
Iron Fencing, &c. 
Bayliss, Jones, & Bayliss 620 
Lawn Mowers. 
Follows & Bate . 61S 
Manures. 
Adams, Webster & Adams 620 
W. H. Beeson. 605 
Jensen's Guanos. 607 
Native Guano Co. 619 
Richardson Bros. & Go.. 619 
Standen’s.. ..... 605 
G. Symondson. 61S 
W. Thomson & Sons. 605 
Miscellaneous. 
Epps’s Cocoa . 620 
Gishurstine. 605 
Smyth’s Orchid Baskets 605 
Mushroom Spawn. 
Wm. Cutbush & Son. 606 
Orchids. 
J. Cypher. 605 
W. Gordon . 606 
P. McArthur . 605 
Roots. 
R. Smith & Co. 605 
Roses. 
H. English . 605 
R. Smith & Co. 606 
Seeds. 
R. W. Beachey . 605 
Sutton & Sons... 605 
Societies’ Announce¬ 
ments . 606 
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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. 
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at the Drury Lane Post Office, W.C 
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