July 6, 1889. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Peaches. —Trees on the open wall have now reached 
the critical period when their energies are taxed in 
forming the stone of the fruit. Little or no thinning 
will be required this year in most places, and except in 
particular cases, no fruit should be removed until after 
the stoning process is over. Tie in all necessary wood, 
and keep the trees thoroughly clean by frequent 
syringing, or by the use of the garden engine. The 
water so given, if not allowed to run off the borders, 
will be found most serviceable to the trees. 
Hoeing and Watering. —During the prevalence 
of the present dry weather, it will be found expedient 
to water young and growing crops abundantly. The 
soil between the plants should be hoed the day after 
watering, so as to prevent the ground baking. 
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HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
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Richmond Horticultural.— .Time 26 th. 
A very fine show and most beautiful weather favoured 
this suburban society on the above date. The Duchess 
of Teck and her daughter, the Princess Victoria, paid 
an early visit to the show, and inspected it with ex¬ 
ceeding interest. Roses were the great feature this 
year, the early date of the show enabling growers to 
crowd in flowers liberally, some 360 trebles being shown 
in the two trade classes, the majority of which were 
very fine fresh blooms. Mr. B. R. Cant, Colchester ; 
Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt; and Mr. Frank Cant, 
Colchester, took the prizes in the order named in the 
class for thirty-six trebles ; and Mr. Frank Cant, Mr. 
B. R. Cant, and Messrs. Paul & Son were successful in 
their order in the class for twenty-four trebles. We 
shall be giving such a wealth of these names that it is 
not worth while in this case to particularise sorts ; but 
we may add that Bennett’s Her Majesty was shown in 
fine form by several exhibitors, and specially was 
superb in a grand lot of flowers from Messss. Veitch & 
Sons, Chelsea. The leading amateur exhibitors of 
Roses were the Rev. J. W. Pemberton, Havering, 
Essex, and Mr. R. E. West, of Reigate. Two prize 
bouquets from Messrs. Perkins & Son, Coventry, were 
greatly admired. Mr. R. Chard had the three best 
table stands, but these, with all sorts of cut flower 
classes at Richmond, were legion. Messrs. Barr & 
Son, and Messrs. Collins & Gabriel showed hardy cut 
flowers in large quantities. 
Of plants some of the most attractive were the fine 
groups arranged by Messrs. Laing & Sons, Forest 
Hill, including many of their fine Begonias ; Messrs. 
Puttock & Shepherd, Kingston ; Mr. Chambers, 
Hounslow, whose charming white Yiola, Snowflake, 
was very striking ; Mr. W. Gordon, of Twickenham, 
who had a large group of Lilies ; and not least, a fine 
collection of superb Orchids from Mr. Henry Little, 
which included Cattleyas, Oncidiums, and Odonto- 
glossums in profusion. Mr. Little was also an ex¬ 
hibitor of specimen Orchids, having fine clumps of 
Cattleyas Mendelii and Mossife, Lselia purpurata, and 
Cypripediums Veitchii, barbatum superbum, and 
Lawrenceanum. Mr. James, of Norwood, was second 
in this class. 
Of decorative groups, very elegant arrangements 
were set up by Mr. A. Brown, of Richmond ; Messrs. 
Fromow & Sons, Chiswick ; and Mr. James, these 
taking the prizes in the order given. In a smaller 
class some pretty groups were arranged by local 
gardeners. Mr. Finch, gardener to G. Marriott, Esq., 
Coventry, had the best six stove and greenhouse plants 
in bloom, in Erica Cavendishii, Ixora Williamsii, 
Darwinia fuchsoides, Cattleya Gaskelliana, &c., all fine 
plants ; Mr. James coming second, and Mr. Bates, 
Poulett Lodge, third. Mr. Bates was, however, first 
with six plants in the local class. Pelargoniums were 
a brilliant feature, Mr. C. Farmer being to the fore 
with six large-flowered, six fancies, and a large group, 
all beautifully flowered. Mr. Little also had a fine 
group, and Mr. Clay, of Kingston, set up a collection 
chiefly of show varieties not for competition. Mr. 
Little had six fine Ivy-leaved plants. Zonals were 
well done, the best six coming from Mr. Coombs, 
gardener to W. Furze, Esq., Teddington, medium¬ 
sized, finely-flowered plants. Mr. Little and Mr. 
Barnes (gardener to W. S. Graham, Esq.), had some 
fine plants also. Begonias were fair. Gloxinias from 
the Messrs. White, Redlees Gardens, Isleworth, and Mr. 
Coombs and Mr. Waite, of Esher, were well done. 
Of Palms and Ferns, which make up useful packing, 
there was nothing of special merit. 
Fruit was very fair, the best six dishes coming from 
Mr. Cakebread (gardener to Sir P. Rose, Bucks), whose 
Grosse Mignonne Peaches and Lord Napier Nectarines 
merited special notice. Mr. Osman, gardener to 
L. J. Baker, Esq., Petersham Park, was second, but 
was first with three bunches of black Grapes, having 
good Hamburghs ; Mr. Thompson, gardener to Messrs. 
W. & E. Wells, Hounslow, coming second with 
Madresfield Court. Mr. Osman had the best whites in 
Muscat of Alexandria ; Mr. Bates had the best three 
blacks in the local class ; and Mr. Munro, gardener 
to E. D. Paul, Esq., Twickenham, the best whites, in 
Buckland Sweetwater. Mr. Waite was, as usual, 
strong with vegetables, taking first places with twelve 
dishes, nine dishes for Messrs. Carter & Co.’s prizes, 
and a collection of sixteen dishes for the Native Guano 
Company’s prizes. Vegetables were very plentiful, but 
hardly up to the best mark yet. 
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LAW NOTES. 
Scott v. Ireland & Thomson. —In this action, which 
was tried in the Court of Session, Edinburgh, before 
Lord Trayner, on June 12th and 13th, Mr. Charles 
Walker Scott, Woodbank, Dumfries, sued Messrs. 
Ireland & Thomson, nurserymen, Edinburgh, for £60, 
the price of forty Azaleas alleged to have been sold to 
them by the plaintiff in January last. The plaintiff in 
proof of his claim said that he had large greenhouses 
at Woodbank, but as his lease had expired, he was 
disposing of these and their contents ; and that the 
forty Azaleas in question were sold to Messrs. Ireland & 
Thomson, the preliminary communications being con¬ 
ducted between his gardener, Mr. George H. Cole, 
and Mr. Thomson. On January 10th Mr. Cole showed 
him a telegram from the firm to this effect, “We are 
offered £50 nett cash for your Azaleas. If Mr. Scott 
will accept wire on receipt. Party waits.” By his 
instructions Mr. Cole wired in reply, “Not a penny 
less than £60 nett cash, and they are very cheap. 
They are under offer in Yorkshire at much higher 
prices.” To that telegram the following reply was 
received, “Will give the £60. Keep plants for 
us. Will write to-morrow. Thomson.” The plants 
were accordingly despatched by rail on the 15th of 
January to an address sent by Messrs. Ireland & 
Thomson. A letter was afterwards received stating 
that Mr. Watson, of Earnock, Hamilton, to whom the 
plants had been sent, refused to receive them. Witness 
telegraphed, and afterwards wrote repudiating all 
connection with Mr. Watson ; it was to Messrs. 
Ireland & Thomson he had sold the plants. He was 
aware that on January 4th, Cole wrote to the 
defendant a letter in which he said, “There are forty 
very fine plants, all in good condition, and covered 
with bud. Mr. Scott will take £60 for the forty 
plants. . . . They are all first-class varieties.” 
He thought that was a true description of the plants, 
and while they were in his possession he did not 
observe them to be infested with mealy-bug or thrip. 
For the defence it was urged that Messrs. Ireland & 
Thomson simply acted as agents in the matter, and 
that the plants did not conform to the representations 
made regarding them, and for that reason were rejected 
by Mr. Watson. In proof of this contention evidence 
was given by Mr. David Thomson, Mr. David P. 
Laird, Mr. David Mitchell, Mr. R Wilson (gardener 
at Earnock), Mr. Lindsay (curator Edinburgh Botanic 
Gardens), Mr. John Lamont, Mr. John Paterson, 
Millbank, Mr. J. Whitton, Glamis Castle, and Mr. W. 
Thomson, Clovenfords. His lordship took time to 
consider the matter, and on June 26th stated that he 
was of opinion that the plaintiff had failed to prove 
that the plants were of the description guaranteed, and 
therefore he found for the defendants, with costs. 
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Special attention is paid in the columns of The 
Gardening World to the answering of questions on 
all subjects connected with practical horticulture, and 
the naming of Plants (other than Florists’ Flowers) and 
Fruits, in which department the Editor is assisted by 
gardeners and specialists of great experience. 
Correspondents who may require their communica¬ 
tions, if not accepted, to be returned, must in all cases 
enclose stamps for the return postage. The name and 
address of every writer must be given, not necessarily 
for publication, if that is not desired, but simply as a 
guarantee of the writer’s bond ficlcs. No notice what¬ 
ever will be taken of anonymous letters. 
It is particularly requested that correspondents 
will favour us with their communications as early in 
the week as possible, and that they address them only 
to “The Editor.” 
When sending Flowers or Fruits for identification it 
is requested that not more than six be sent at one time, 
that the specimens be good ones, and all legibly 
numbered. 
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
British Orchids. — F. E : Many thanks. They were indeed 
very beautiful, but did not include the one we specially asked 
for—the O. maculata with the undivided lip. 
Echitjm candicans. — Constant Reader: It is a greenhouse 
perennial from Madeira, and not a likely plant to be kept in 
stock by many nurserymen. You may possibly get seeds from 
Mr. W. Thompson, Tavern Street, Ipswich. 
Lilium. — F. C. : The specimen you sent us was a flower of 
Lilium davuricum, a plant which is closely allied to L. bulbi- 
ferum, L croceum and L. elegans. According to your statement, 
it is readily distinguishable from L. elegans by its stature and 
its greater number of flowers. The latter is very dwarf and 
usually one-flowered, but may bear two or three. It differs 
from L. croceum in colour, and from L bulbiferum in the 
absence of bulbils from the axils of the upper leaves. L. 
davuricum again is one of the commonest of the above-named 
species in cultivation. Another time please send a greater 
length of stem with leaves than you did on this occasion. 
Names of Plants. — W. J. D. : 1, Tanacetum vulgare crispum, 
the crisped-leaved Tansy; 2, Galega officinalis. IF. B. R.: 
Dendrobiums transparens. Hedy: Oncidium Harrisianum. J. 
McPhail: Clematis recta 
Odontoglossums.— T. Wheeler: The early morning sun will 
do no harm, on the contrary, if what you call tanning the 
leaves has the usual meaning, i.e., giving them a healthy bronzy 
hue, it is doing them good. The plants themselves should tell 
you when they are ripening up, by their bulbs assuming a plump 
and shiny appearance and by the leaves becoming firm and 
leathery in texture. 
Bose W. F. Bennett.— Amateur: We know of no reason why 
this should not be suitable for out-door culture in your climate, 
but its great merit is as a pot Rose for winter flowering, and 
as such we should prefer to treat it. 
Communications Received. —W. B.—R. B.—K. & S.- L. & B. 
—Dr. M.—W. K.— J. C. A.—T. S.—W. Scott—S. & Co.—A. P. 
—C. B. G.— C. F.—F. H.—S. & S.—Fig tree (we will give what 
you want in our next number).—R. J. H.—W. J. M. 
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TEADE CATALOGUES EECEIYED. 
Antoine Van Velsen & Co., Haarlem.—Bulbs and Tuberous 
Roots. 
R. Gilbert, High Park Gardens, Stamford.—Choice Straw, 
berries. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
July 1st. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, report 
business very dull at Mark Lane. There is nothing 
moving in Clover Seeds or Rye Grass. Rape and 
Mustard quiet. Bird Seeds unchanged. 
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THE WEATHER. 
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean reading 
of the barometer during the week ending June 29th 
was 29’90 ins.; the lowest reading was 29'83 ins. on 
Thursday afternoon, and the highest 30TO ins. at the 
end of the week. The mean temperature of the air 
was 64T°, and 2'3° above the average in the corre¬ 
sponding weeks of the twenty years ending 1868. The 
mean was below the average on Sunday and Monday, 
but showed a considerable excess on each of the other 
days of the week. The general direction of the wind 
was N. E. and E., and the horizontal movement of 
the air averaged 5 "2 miles per hour, which was 5 - 0 miles 
below the average in the corresponding weeks of 
sixteen years. Rain fell on Monday to the amount of 
0‘02 of an inch. The duration of registered bright 
sunshine in the week -was 54T hours, against 54‘2 
)iours at Glynde Place, Lewes, 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
July 3rd. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Apples .J-sieve 2 0 4 0 
Grapes .per lb. 2 0 3 6 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 10 16 
Pine-apples, St. i.d. 
Michaels.each 2 0 
Strawberries., per lb. 0 2 
Canadian and Nova Scotia Apples, per barrel, 7s. to 17s. 
. 1 . 
7 0 
0 8 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 3 0 6 0 
Asparagus .... per 100 3 0 SO 
Beans, French, per lb. 1 6 
Beet .per dozen 2 0 3 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 1 6 
Carrots .... per bunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen 3 0 SO 
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 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. 1 0 16 
Turnips _per bun. 0 6 
Potatos.— Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s- to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
