January 16, 1892. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
313 
the Duke of Northumberland, Syon House, exhi- 
ited Tomatos. Some Apples were shown by Mr. A. 
Dean, Kingston-on-Thames. J. Holmes, Esq., Pas- 
ton Rectory, Peterborough, also showed a seedling 
Apple. A collection of Onions, including some very 
large samples of Cocoa-Nut, The Lord Keeper, 
Royal Jubilee, and others, was shown by Mr. H. 
Deverill, Banbury. A small Silver Medal was 
awarded. 
Questions add AnsuieRs. 
%* Correspondents are requested, in order to avoid delay, 
to address all communications to “The Editor” 
or “ The Publisher,” and not to any person bv 
name, unless the correspondence is of a private 
character. Telegrams may be addressed “ Bambusa 
London 
Dioscorea with tubers on the stems.— H . 
Alexander '. There is nothing unnatural about such 
an occurrence, for some species regularly produce 
tubers on the stems, and which constitute a means 
of propagating the plant by, which is termed vegeta¬ 
tive reproduction. You will find it easy to increase 
your stock of plants by that means if necessary, 
Other plants, and more especially those coming from 
dry countries, develop tubers or thicken their stems 
in various ways as a means of resisting the drought 
and reproducing the plant. 
Soot as a Manure. — A. Caldcr : The manurial 
value of soot depends upon a small but variable 
quantity of ammonia which it contains, and which is 
therefore valuable to many garden plants which re¬ 
quire or are benefited by nitrogen in some form or 
other. Amongst pot plants that derive benefit from 
it are Camellias, Chrysanthemums, Roses, and 
various others, to which it should be given in weak 
doses, while the water should be-clean. The best 
way to apply it is to place some soot in a bag and 
plunge it in a tank from which the plants are to be 
watered. It should not be spread on the surface of 
the soil, as the latter soon gets clogged. Root crops, 
such as Onions, Carrots, Parsnips, and Turnips, also 
derive advantage from it both as a manure and for 
keeping insect enemies at bay while in the larva or 
grub state. Keep the soot dry until required for use 
to prevent the loss of the ammonia. 
Origin of Noisette Roses.— G . C. : The first 
of the Noisette Roses, so called, were produced in 
America between Rosa moschata and R. indica. 
They were sent to M. Noisette, of Paris, who put 
them into commerce under the name which they now 
bear. Many of them come so near the Tea-scented 
Roses that it is often difficult to distinguish them. 
The latter of course owe their origin to the Tea- 
scented varieties of R. indica, one of the parents of 
the Noisettes. 
Pendulous Trees for a Lawn.— J. Fiddes : The 
following we consider should prove suitable and at 
the same time give variety ; the selection however is 
too large unless your lawn be of considerable extent, 
and we mention the different kinds merely that you 
may make a selection according to taste. Moderate 
sized subjects are the Kilmarnock Willow (Salix 
caprea pendula), the Babylonian Willow (S. baby- 
lonica), the Weeping Birches (Betula alba pendula or 
B. a. p. Youngi, the latter being the best), the Weep¬ 
ing Sophora (S. japonica), the Weeping Aspen 
Populus tremula pendula), the Weeping Mountain 
Ash (Pyrus Aucuparia pendula), and the Weeping 
Laburnum (Laburnum vulgare pendulum). The 
Weeping Holly (Ilex Aquifolium pendulum) is very 
distinct, although not particularly graceful ; the same 
may be said of the Weeping Beech (Fagus sylvatica 
pendula), but that, as well as the Weeping Ash 
(Fraxinus excelsior pendula), gets to a large size and 
would ultimately occupy too much space on a small 
lawn. The Weeping Elm (Ulmus montana pendula) 
is a characteristic and beautiful umbrella-like tree. 
Culture of Ferns.— Amateur: The two ferns you 
sent us and which we have named for you are both 
hardy British species. They can also of course be grown 
in a greenhouse or cool fernery. The specimens sent 
us have evidently been grown under glass in an atmos¬ 
phere that is kept too dry for them, as both have been 
badly attacked with thrip. They should be potted 
in a mixture of loam and peat, with plenty of sand 
and some potsherds broken fine to keep the soil open. 
They will grow very well in a greenhouse provided 
you keep them in a slightly shaded position, giving 
them abundant supplies of water at the roots during 
the summer months while making their growth. Of 
the two kinds mentioned, the Polypodium need not 
have so much water as the other. The greenhouse 
must be kept cool all through the summer months by 
ventilation night and day, and the atmosphere should 
be kept moist during warm weather by frequently 
sprinkling the paths and woodwork of the house. The 
plants generally would also (with exception of 
Pelargoniums) enjoy a good syringing overhead just 
before reducing the amount of ventilation in the 
afternoon or evening. The night temperature in 
winter need not be higher than 38° or 40° 
Plumbagos — Amateur : The cultivation of Plum¬ 
bagos presents no difficulty as a rule. The compost 
should consist of fibrous loam with a little peat and 
plenty of sharp silver sand to keep the whole porous 
and open. We suppose you refer to the shrubby 
species—such as P.capensis grown in greenhouses, 
and P.zeylanica and P.rosea for stove culture. There 
are hardy annual and perennial species which require 
to be grown in the open border, and of course may 
not require either peat or sand. 
Vine Neglected. — Aberdeen : From what you 
say about your Vine being neglected we understand 
that it has been allowed to grow as it liked, and has 
not been subject to a regular annual pruning To 
what extent this may be done now will depend very 
much on the condition of the rods. The Vine 
should be restricted to one, two or three rods accor¬ 
ding to the space at its disposal. The rods should 
run from the base to the top of the house. All 
laterals should be spurred or cut back to one or two 
eyes. The best shoot only from these two eyes 
should be allowed to grow in spring and the tip of 
the shoot nipped off above the second or third leaf 
beyond the first bunch of flowers that appears. The 
side shoots from the last mentioned should be stopped 
beyond the first leaf unless there is plenty of room 
to expose a greater number to full sunlight. We 
expect, however, that the wood gets badly ripened in 
autumn. The greenhouse should face the south if 
possible, so as to get plenty of sunlight. When the 
leaves begin to ripen off in autumn artificial heat 
should be given for about a fortnight to encourage 
the thorough ripening of the wood, as from such 
only can you expect a good crop of fruit. If you 
attend to the above particulars we see no reason 
why the plant should not become fruitful. Water¬ 
ing will have to be attended to in summer, and the 
soil should be manured if necessary, especially when 
the Vine is carrying fruit. 
Natural Bowers and Brambles. — Flos: We 
cannot always bind down poetical and other high- 
class or popular writers to speak the truth or stand 
true to nature. Their writings are often imaginative. 
There are few British plants which form bowers in 
spring, unless we speak of the Sloe or Blackthorn, 
which often flowers grandly at that time. In early 
summer we have the Bird Cherry (Prunus Padus), 
the Wild Cherry or Gean (Prunus avium), and 
others. Later on we get Roses and Brambles (var¬ 
ieties of Rubus fruticosus), the Virgih’s Bower 
(Clematis Vitalba), Honeysuckle (Lonicera Peri- 
clymenum), and others which do form natural bowers 
or arbours. The Brambles are numerous in variety, 
are allied to the Raspberry, and are often spoken of 
under the name of Blackberries. 
Names of Plants.— R . Winstanley : 1, Cypri- 
pedium insigne ; 2, Dendrobium Pierardi ; 3, 
Coelogyne cristata; 4, Peperomia Saundersii.— B. 
Jameson : 1, Selaginella uncinata; 2, Selaginella 
Willdenovii ; 3, Pteris straminea; 4, Pteris quad- 
riaurita tricolor ; 5, Scirpus riparius, usually called 
Isolepis gracilis ; 6, Cyperus alternifolius.— H. 
Warder : 1, Jasminum nudiflorum ; 2, Helleborus 
niger maximus ; 3, Erica carnea ; 4, Chimonanthus 
fragrans. 
Communications Received.— A. G. — T T _ H 
J. J — S. & S.—A. E.—W. C.—F. W. B.—W. N.— 
J. G., Rothesay (next week)—A. H.—W. F.—A.M. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
James Dickson & Sons, 32, Hanover Street, Edin¬ 
burgh.—Vegetable and Flower Seeds.— 
H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley.—Descriptive List 
of Chrysanthemums. 
Robert Sydenham, Tenby Street, Birmingham.— 
Vegetable and Flower Seeds. 
John Downie, 144, Princes Street, Edinburgh.— 
Vegetable and Flower Seeds, &c. 
W. Drummond & Sons, Stirling, N.B.—Vegetable 
and Flower Seeds, Gladioli, &c. 
W. Baylor Hartland, 24, Patrick Street, Cork. 
—Year Book of Seeds for 1892. 
Kelway & Son, Langport, Somerset.—Vegetable 
and Flower Seeds, Hardy Plants, &c. 
Robert Veitch & Son, Exeter.—Vegetable and 
Flower Seeds. 
Barr & Son, 12, King Street, Covent Garden, W. C. 
—Flower and Vegetable Seeds. Hardy Perennials 
&c. 
Dicksons & Co.— 1, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh. 
—Garden Seeds for 1892. 
Jarman & Co., Chard, Somerset.—Seed Manual 
for 1892. 
Reid & Bornemann, Trewsbury Road, Sydenham, 
S.E.—Chrysanthemums. 
F'rank Dicks, 66, Deansgate, Manchester.— 
Garden and Farm Seeds. 
Wm. Clibran & Son, 10, 12, Market Street, Man¬ 
chester.— Vegetable and Flower Seeds. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
January nth, 1892. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report market for Agri¬ 
cultural seeds steady with a fair demand for Red 
Clover. Supplies of Alsike are small, new crop of 
English Red Clover is of poor quality and finds no 
buyers at present figures. 
COVENT 
GARDEN 
January 13 th 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Pricps 
s. d s. d 
MARKET. 
Apples... per J-sieve 1050 
Canadian and Nova 
Scolian Apples 
per barrel 12 0 18 o 
Cobbs... per ioo lbs. 30 0 35 o 
Vegetables— Average Retail Prices. 
Grapes . per lb 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael’s, each 2 6 
Peaches .perdoz. 0 o 
s. d. s.a. 
06 2 
6 o 
6 0 
s . d. 
ArtichokesGlobedoz. 3 o 
Beans, French, perlb. o 9 
Beet.per dozen 2 o 
Cabbages ... per doz. 1 6 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers,English, 
per doz. 3 o 
Celery.per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers .each 0 6 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 
Herb 0 .per bunch o 2 
s. d. 
6 0 
3 0 
2 6 
6 0 
1 3 
3 o 
o 6 
r- s. d. 5. d . 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 0 1 6 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1320 
Onions.per bunch 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch o 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Smallsalading,punnet o 4 
Seakale ...per basket 20 30 
Spinach, per strike... 1 6 
Tomatos. per lb. o 6 10 
Turnips.per bun. o 6 
4ui ***r3.oei oun. o o 
Potatos.— Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to ioos. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Chrysanthemums,doz 60120 
— large .per doz.12 o 24 o 
Cyperus .per doz. 40120 
Dracaena term., doz. 24 o 36 o 
Dracaenaviridis,doz. 9 0 18 0 
Epiphyllum per doz. 9 o 12 o 
Erica Hymalis, per 12 o 18 o 
— gracilis, per doz. 9 0 12 o 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 0 24 o 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 40180 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 o 60 o 
Hyacinths,...per doz. 6090 
_ s. d. s. d 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz. pots 12 0 24 o 
Marguerites, per doz. 6 o 12 o 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 21 o 
—scarlet.per doz. 40 60 
Poinsettia, ...per doz. 9 o 18 o 
Primula Sinensis per 
doz. 40 60 
Roman Hyacinths, per 
doz. 9 o 12 o 
Solanums...per doz. 9 0 12 o 
Tulips.perdoz. 80 90 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Acacia or Mimosa 
French per bunch 1 o 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 5 o 
Bouvardias, per bun. o 6 
Carnations, 12 blooms 2 o 
Chrysanthemums, 
doz. blooms 0 9 
Chrysanthemums, 
doz. bunches 6 o 24 0 
Eucharis ...per doz. 40 80 
Gardenias 12 blooms 6 o 12 o 
Hellebore or Christmas 
Roses, doz. blooms o 6 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 0 6 
Hyacinths, Roman, 
doz, sprays o 6 
Lilac, French, 
per bunch 6 0 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 6 o 10 0 
Liliumsvar.,doz.blms. 16 30 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz. bunches 9 o 18 o 
MaidenhairFern,i2bs. 4 090 
1 6 
8 o 
1 0 
3 o 
2 0 
1 6 
1 o 
o 9 
7 0 
s. d. 
4 o 
3 o 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 2 o 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 1 6 
Narciss, Paper White 
doz.sprays o 9 
Narciss, French, 
doz. bunches 3 0 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 10 x ^ 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 9 o 12 o 
Poinsettia. doz. blms. 4090 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 
Primula single, doz. 
sprays 4 0 
1 0 
6 o 
1 6 
1 6 
6 0 
Roses, yellow, dozen 3060 
— Red.doz. blms. 1 6 
— Sa£frano...per doz. 2 o 
— Tea.per dozen 1 o 
Tuberoses, per doz. 1 0 
Violets, Parme, Frnch 
per bunch 3 6 
— Czar, French, bch. 2 o 
— Dark, French, 
doz. bunches 2 o 
— English,doz. bchs. 1 6 
2 o 
3 o 
3 o 
1 6 
5 0 
3 o 
4 o 
2 o 
GONTELTTS. 
PAGE. 
Chrysanthemum Culture ...310 
Chrysanthemum J. S. 
Dibbens.309 
Coccocypselum discolour 306 
Cyclamens and Primulas...305 
Cyclanthus cristatus.307 
Cypripedium Spicerianum 311 
Gardeners’ Calendar.312 
Gardeners’ Orphan Fund...304 
Gardeners’ Royal Benevo¬ 
lent Institution.307 
Heating Glass Houses .304 
Hyacinths in Glasses .301 
Isoloma elliptica multiflora 306 
Laslia Gouldiana.311 
page. 
Mane a Northiana .30S 
Nerine flexuosa .307 
Odontoglossum Rossii 
albens.gu 
Orchids at Broomfield .306 
Orchid Notes .311 
Pilocereus Brunnowii.307 
Potato planting.30S 
Psychotria cyanococca.307 
R. H. S. Committees.312 
Scottish Notes.307 
Societies. 
.312 
Streptocarpus .303 
Vegetables.304 
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