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THE GARDENING WORLD 
March 19, 1892. 
deeply fringed all round the margins, while the 
fringes themselves are branched and present a 
frizzled or mossy appearance. The small orbicular 
lip is also fringed in a somewhat similar way, to the 
very base, although the fringes are perhaps shorter, 
and both surfaces are rather roughly pubescent. 
A well-flowered plant may be seen in the nursery of 
Messrs. J. Veitch & Sons, at Chelsea. 
Cypripedium Hera: C. Adrastus. 
On Feburary 7th, Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, ex¬ 
hibited at the meeting of the Royal Horticultural 
Society, a hybrid Cypripedium under the name of 
C. Hera, and for which they received a First-Class 
Certificate. They have since ascertained that 
another hybrid had been previously put into com¬ 
merce under this name, and of which, of course, 
they were not aware. They have therefore requested 
the Orchid Committee to agree to the name of their 
plant being changed to that of Cypripedium 
Adrastus and to alter the list of awards accordingly. 
WHAT TO DO IN THE GARDEN. 
Passion Flowers, Plumbago, &c.—Even in the 
coldest houses, roof climbers will soon be in active 
growth again. It behoves the cultivator therefore to 
have the pruning back completed as quickly as possi¬ 
ble, otherwise the young growths will be late and back 
ward. Flowers are produced on the young wood of 
Passion flowers, Tacsonias, and Plumbagos as they 
grow. Last year’s wood should be pruned back close 
to the base, leaving only a portion with a bud or 
two. The young growths then get an equal start 
and come away regularly. 
Hardenbergias and Kennedyas— Evergreens of 
this class flower early in summer from the old wood, 
and should not therefore be hard pruned back; in 
fact all that they need now, if it has not already been 
done, is to thin out and regulate the branches, 
allowing the free ends to hang down loosely and in 
an informal way, after tying up the principal ones 
and main stems to the wires provided for them. 
Coseba scandens. —This appears to best advan¬ 
tage when trained up the rafters or girders of a lofty 
house, so that the shorter lateral branches may be 
allowed to hang gracefully from the roof. Those 
should be regulated and thinned out so as to prevent 
crowding. C. scandens may be grown in low-roofed 
houses, but it never flowers as freely as when it is 
allowed plenty of room to attain its perfect develop¬ 
ment. The variegated form (C. s. variegata) is very 
ornamental from the foliage alone, and might be 
more frequently grown in low-roofed houses. 
Camellias. —The plants will recommence growth 
after the flowers drop. This should be aided and 
encouraged by a higher temperature and a light syring¬ 
ing twice daily. If the plants have outgrown the 
space allotted them they may be pruned back 
immediately the flowers have dropped, and then 
treated as above recommended. After they get fairly 
into growth, weak liquid manure given twice weekly 
will assist them greatly. The old practice of tying 
down the branches to keep them within limits spoils 
their appearance and should be avoided. 
New Holland Plants. —Many of these are now 
in bloom or just approaching that stage. Close 
attention should therefore be given them in the 
matter of watering, and keeping them cool, freely 
ventilated, but not exposed to draughts, and as near 
the glass as possible so that they may have plenty 
of light. 
Peaches.—Now is a critical time with the trees 
in the early house, where the fruits are now stoning. 
Examine the inside borders, and, where at all dry, 
give a good watering with water that has been 
slightly warmed. The tying down of the young 
shoots should be completed at once. The foliage 
may be syringed twice a day, doing it sufficiently 
early in the afternoon so that the foliage may get 
dry before night. The trees in the second house 
should be attended to regularly in the matter of dis¬ 
budding. 
Melons —We may reasonably expect warmer 
weather presently, so that those about to plant 
Melons in frames heated with fermenting manure may 
now get ready for it by getting the manure properly 
fermented before making up the bed. The latter 
should be 5ft. high at the back and 3 ft. in front, 
so that the frame, when placed upon it, will 
slope towards the sun. A warm and well-sheltered 
position should be selected for this work. Put the 
soil in the frame, and also the mounds in which the 
Melons are to be planted, so that they may get 
heated up before planting is undertaken. 
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Climbers for Garden Fence. — Tyro : Ampelop- 
sis Veitchii would we believe do very well, but we 
doubt if it would cling to a wire fence. The shoots 
would, however, support themselves to some extent 
by interlacing themselves in the meshes of the wire. 
This might be encouraged while the young shoots 
are growing. You could also tie them to the fence 
here and there till the fence is completely covered. 
Then a strong tie to the larger stems here and there 
would last a long time if done with tar-cord or 
string. The Virginian Creeper (Ampelopsis quin- 
quefolia) is a stronger and coarser grower, but would 
answer your purpose very well. You could also use 
the broad-leaved Ivy (Hedera Helix latifolia) to great 
advantage, as it would remain evergreen during the 
winter. Several other broad-leaved and strong grow¬ 
ing kinds would also be suitable, including H. H. 
Rsegneriana, H. H. dentata, H. H. palmata, H. H. 
digitata, also the variegated H. H. madeirensis and 
H. H. latifolia maculata. Evergreen shrubs you 
could use are Cotoneaster microphylla, C. Simonsii, 
Jasminum officinale, J. revolutum, and Rosa semper- 
virens. Deciduous kinds are Aristolochia Sipho, 
Lonicera flexuosa, L. flava, L. Periclymenum (com¬ 
mon Honeysuckle), Clematis coerulea, C. Flammula, 
and others. 
Choice Cactus Dahlias. —- Louis Morhardt: The 
following is a selection of eighteen of the leading 
varieties of Cactus Dahlias now pretty common in 
commerce, exclusive of those which are more 
correctly described as decorative varieties. They 
are selected for variety of colour, size and shape, 
while conforming to the old Juarezi as nearly as 
possible. They are as follows:—Juarezi, Yellow 
Juarezi, yellow, H. Cannell, maroon-crimson, 
Cannell's favourite, bronzy-orange, Mr. A. W. Tait, 
white, Yellow A. W. Tait, yellow, Beauty of Brent¬ 
wood, purple-magenta, Mrs. Douglas, pinkish- 
salmon, Professor Baldwin, orange-scarlet, Prince 
Albert Victor, crimson-red shaded orange, Kentish 
Sun, brilliant scarlet tinted oranged, Lady M. 
Marsham, salmon, Panthea, reddish-salmon, Robert 
Maher, yellow, Mrs. Stanley, rosy-purple, Delicata, 
small, rosy-pink, Catherine Proctor, small, bright 
crimson, and Black Prince, blackish-maroon. 
Imported Odontoglossum. — Ayrshire : The 
flowers you sent us were those of a variety of 
Odontoglossum odoratum, evidently an extreme form 
of O.o. baphicanthum. The latter is distinguished 
by its pale canary yellow flowers, and Reichenbach 
even described it as a species. On the other hand 
horticulturists usually give the pale-coloured forms 
of O. odoratum a different name, namely O. 
gloriosum. At all events, speaking from memory, it 
is distinct from any that we remember, and might 
receive a distinct varietal name. The sepals exhibit 
only the faintest tint of creamy yellow on which 
there are two or three large bright chocolate blotches. 
The ground colour of the petals is pure white mar¬ 
bled with reddish-brown in the centre. The lip is 
also white with exception of the yellow disc and the 
red lines on each side of the base, and one or two 
small red spots in front of the crest. 
Making an Asparagus Bed. — Tyro: Should 
your soil be of a light and sandy or gravelly 
character, no artificial drainage will be required. 
On the contrary a heavy clay soil must get special 
preparation. The natural soil should be taken out 
to a depth of 18 in. to 2 ft., and the bottom well 
loosened up with a pick or fork. Some cultivators 
then place a layer of brick rubble in the bottom and 
connect this with a drain ; but unless the clay is 
very heavy and wet this kind of drainage will not be 
necessary. Then the natural soil must be improved 
or altogether replaced with rich rather sandy soil, 
old potting bench soil, roadside sweepings, or other 
material of a gritty nature. When this is filled in a 
good dressing of well-decayed farm-yard manure 
should be laid on the ground and dug in. All this 
should be done at once so as to allow the bed to 
settle before planting time. The month of April or 
the beginning of May is the best time to plant. 
Keep the roots covered up so as to prevent them 
getting dried up till planted. 
Rhubarb for Exhibition. —Tyro : If you want a 
strong and vigorous kind for exhibition, Victoria with 
large red stalks of good quality is the best. A 
stronger growing kind is Goliath or Monarch, but 
the stalks are much greener. Useful kinds for early 
work are Champagne, Linnaeus, and Early Red, all of 
which have smaller stalks of a deep red and of good 
quality. If stalks of the largest size are wanted, 
then the two first - named are the best, giving 
preference to Victoria on account of its rich red 
colour, flavour and weight combined. 
Communications Received. — Veritas (next 
week).—V. & S.—Betts-y-Coed (next week.—W. H. 
E.—A. O—F. & S.—A. V.—W. C.—A. P.—A. M. 
—D. M.—S. & S.—S. C.—W. K.—W. B.—G. F.— 
W. D. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
March 14 th, 1892. 
Messrs. Hurnt & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 
39, Mark Lane, E.C., report a brisk enquiry 
for Clover seeds, and owing to American purchases 
of Red Clover for re-shipment to America 
this article is again dearer. White Clover Alsike 
and Trefoil steady. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
March 16//1. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices 
s. d s. d, s. d. 
Grapes.per lb. 1 9 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael’s, each 2 6 
Cobbs... per 100 lbs 
050 
Apples... per J-sieve 
Canadian and Nova 
Scotian Apples 
per barrel 12 o 25 o 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
ArtichokesGlobe doz. 30 60 
Asparagus, Eng.bun. 10 o 13 0 
Beans, French, perlb. 16 26 
s.a, 
3 6 
6 o 
43 o 
Beet.per dozen 2 o 
Cabbages ... per doz. 1 6 
Carrots ... per bunch o 6 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 3 0 
Celery.per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers .each 1 o 
Endive. French, doz. 2 6 
Herbs per bunch 0 2 
6 o 
I 6 
3 ° 
o 
s. d. s. d 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 6 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 3 
Onions.per bunch 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch o 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Smallsalading,punnet 0 4 
Seakale ...per basket 2 0 
Spinach, per strike ... 1 6 
Tomatos. perlb. o 6 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
2 o 
2 o 
o 6 
3 o 
Potatos. —Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s, per ton; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to toos. per ton; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Azalea .per doz. 18 o 42 o 
—Mollis.per doz. 24 0 36 o 
Cyperus .per doz. 4 0 12 0 
Cineraria ...per doz. b o 10 o 
Daffodils ...per doz. 9 o 15 o 
Dractena term., doz. 24 o 36 o 
Dracaena viridis.doz. 9 0 18 o 
Erica Hymalis, per 12 o 18 0 
— various, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 0 24 
Ferns, invar..per doz. 4 0 
s. d. s. d. 
Genista.per doz. 9 0 12 o 
Hyacinths,...per doz. 60 90 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz. pots 12 o 18 o 
Marguerites, perdoz. 9 o 12 o 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 21 o 
Primula Sinensis per 
doz. 40 60 
—scarlet.per doz. 40 60 
Solanmns...per doz. 9 o 12 o 
Tulips.perdoz. 60 90 
6 o 
4 0 
9 o 
2 
4 
6 6 
18 o 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 o 60 0 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. s. 
Acacia or Mimosa 
French per bunch 1620 
Anemone various, 
French, doz. bun. 20 40 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 20 ft 0 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations. i2blooms 20 30 
Daffodils, double, 
doz. bunches 40 60 
—Single, doz. bchs 50 70 
Buchans ...per doz. 3 0 
Freezia.doz. bun. 2 o 
Gardenias 12 blooms 4 o 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 06 10 
Hyacinths, 
Jonquils, doz. bnches 10 20 
doz. sprays 30 40 
Lilac, French, 
per bunch 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 60 90 
Liliumsvar.,doz.blms. 16 30 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz. bunches 6 o 10 o 
MaidenhairFern.izbs 6 o 12 0 
Marguerites, t2 bun. 20 40 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 1 6 
Narciss, var., Scilly, 
doz. bunches 2 o 
Narciss, French, 
paper white, doz. bs 3 0 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 1 0 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 6 o 
Primula, double, bun. o 9 
Primula single, doz. 
sprays 0 4 
Oi chid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from o 3 
Roses, yellow, dozen'3 0 
— Red.doz. blms. 4 o 
— Saifrano...per doz. 2 o 
— Tea.per dozen 1 0 
Snowdrops, doz: bn. 1 o 
Tuberoses, per doz. 1 0 
Violets, Parme, Frnch 
per bunch 2 o 
— Czar, French bch. 1 6 
— Dark, French, 
doz. bunches 1 6 
—English, doz. bcbs. 1 0 
Wallflowers, French, 
doz. bunches 
s. d. 
3 ° 
4 ° 
0 6 
1 o 
6 o 
8 0 
3 ° 
3 ° 
2 o 
2 o 
630 
GOITTEITTS. 
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Acacia Drummondi .453 1 Gardeners Calendar .458 
Alpine plants .451 j Gardeners, old.455 
Amaryllis Prince of ( Lady Gardeners .450 
Orange.457 1 Market Plant trade. 449 
Carnation cuttings, striking457 Natirnal Chrysanthemum 
Chicago Exhibition .451 j Society .454 
Chionanthus retusus.453 \ Odontogiossums .454 
Crocus biflorus.4S3 Odontoglossum Rossii 
Cypripedium Adrastus .458 Humeanum ..457 
Cypripedium Brysa .457 Physalis Peruviana. 456 
Cypripedium ianthe .457 Plants, Hardy .455 
Dendrobium Harveyanum 457 Plants, new and rare.450 
Deutzia gracilis .451 j Spiraea Thunbergii.457 
Eranthis hyenialis ..457 Spring Flowers at Chelsea 452 
Floriculture . 452 I Trees and Shrubs ..453 
Flower Shows ..449 , United Horticultural 
Garden produce markets ...449 Benefit Society.454 
Gardeners as servants.450 | Vegetable Garden, the .456 
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