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THE GARDENING WORLD 
April 2, 1892. 
Mr. J. Douglas, gardener to Mrs. Whitbourn, Great 
Gearies, Ilford, has the best Deutzias and Freesias ; 
the competition in the former class was good, and 
the second prize was taken by Mr. H. Eason. Mr. 
T. S. Ware was the only competitor in the class 
for bulbous plants. Hyacinths and Tulips were 
generally deficient in size, possibly the result of 
somewhat hard forcing. The first prize in the 
amateurs’ class for Hyacinths was taken by Mr. J. 
Douglas, who also had the best Polyanthus Narcissi. 
Messrs. H. Williams & Son, Fortis Green, Finchley, 
had the best Hyacinths in the nurserymen’s class, 
and the best Tulip in the open class. 
The exhibits in the miscellaneous class were both 
numerous and varied, making up a large part of the 
show. A fine group of Clivias and Azalea mollis 
was shown by Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, Upper 
Holloway. Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, 
had a showy lot of Caladiums, Begonias, Palms, etc. 
Messrs. Barr & Son, Covent Garden, exhibited 
Daffodils. Messrs. H. Williams & Sons had forced 
bulbs. Messrs. Paul & Son. Cheshunt, showed 
Roses. Cyclamens in quantity and fine condition 
were shown by Mr. C. Edmonds, Hillingdon, 
Middlesex ; by Mr. Thomas Walker, Gordon 
Nursery, Hounslow; by the St. George’s Nursery 
Company, Hanwell ; by Mr. T. Pestridge, Park 
Road Nursery, Brentford; and by Mr. J. Odell, 
Gould's Green, Hillingdon. A group of Cinerarias 
with large and well-coloured blooms was shown by 
Messrs. J. James & Son, Woodside, Farnham Royal. 
Heaths, Epacris, and Boronias were shown by 
Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate. Messrs. 
J. Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, exhibited Amaryllis. Mr. 
T. S. Ware, Tottenham, had a finegroup of Daffodils. 
Camellias were shown by Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, 
Waltham Cross; and Lachenalias by Mr. H. 
Eason. 
Crystal Palace, March 26 tli .—The exhibition of 
spring flowers on Saturday last was held in the 
central transept, the rest of the building being 
devoted to the Electrical Exhibition. The spring 
flowers on the whole were not up to the standard of 
some previous years owing to the long and cold 
nature of the winter. The first prizes in the open 
classes for Hyacinths, Tulips, and Narcissi, were 
taken by Messrs. H. Williams & Son, Fortis Green, 
Finchley. The spikes of Hyacinths are rather 
short this year. Mr. H. Shoesmith, gardener to M. 
Hodgson, Esq., Shirley Cottage, Croydon, was 
second in the latter class. Cyclamens were in grand 
condition, especially the first prize lot, shown by 
Mr. D. Phillips, gardener to R. W. Mann, Esq., 
Langley Broom, Slough, whose plants were in 24- 
size pots and very floriferous. Mr. Charles 
Edmonds, Hillingdon Nursery, Middlesex, was 
second, and Mr. J. Odell, Gould's Green, Hilling¬ 
don, was third. Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, 
were the only exhibitors of Amaryllis. Mr. J. Ford, 
gardener to Sir Chas. Pigott, Bart., Wexham Park, 
Slough, had the best Cineraries both in the open 
and amateur's classes. Mr. J. Slater, gardener to 
T. Nothard, Esq., York House, Lower Sydenham, 
was second in both cases. Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, 
Forest Hill, had by far the best group of stove and 
greenhouse flowering and foliage plants. Mr. Henry 
James, West Norwood, was second; and Mr. C. 
Nunn, gardener to J. Soames, Esq., Maze Hill, 
Greenwich Park, was third, but came in first for 
greenhouse Azaleas. Mr. W. B. Morle, Regent 
Street, had the best Lily of the Valley and Migno¬ 
nette. In the amateur’s classes Mr. H. Shoesmith 
had the best Hyacinths, Tulips, and Narcissi. Mr. 
D. Phillips was again first for Cyclamens, and was 
followed by Mr. W. Slogrove, Gatton, Reigate. In 
the class for miscellaneous exhibits a fine group of 
Clivias and Azalea mollis came from Messrs. 
B. S. Williams & Son. Mr. T. S. Ware, 
Tottenham, had a group of Daffodils, Chionodoxas, 
Scillas, Primulas, etc. Messrs. J. Peed & Sons, 
Roupell Park Nurseries, Norwood Road, had a 
group of Palms, Crotons, Azaleas, Dendrobium 
nobile, etc. Heaths, Epacris, Cyclamens, etc., were 
shown by Messrs. Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate. 
Groups of Cyclamens were exhibited by Mr. J. 
Odell, by the St. George's Nursery Co., Hanwell, 
and by Mr. T. Pestridge, Park Road, Brentford. 
Mr. T. Jannoch, Dersingham, Sandringham, had an 
effective group of Lily of the Valley shown in fancy 
baskets, etc. Messrs. Paul & Son showed Roses and 
other forced shrubs ; and Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, 
had a nice display of Camellias and Roses. 
Questions add Answers. 
Winter Flowering Plants, &c. — Flos : We are 
afraid there are very few plants cultivated for 
flowering in the garden in winter of the character 
you define. There would be no object in growing 
plants devoid of beauty, perfume, and strength. 
The principal subjects that flower in winter are 
Christmas and Lenten'Roses (Helleborus),Snowdrops, 
Crocuses, Winter Aconite (Eranthis hyemalis), etc. 
Now most of these are very beautiful, except 
perhaps Helleborous viridis, while H. foetidus has 
beautiful foliage. The Winter Heliotrope (Petasites 
fragrans) has little beauty, but the flowers are highly 
fragrant. Others might be mentioned but they are 
either showy or fragrant, sometimes both. We are 
acquainted with the bulk of the Saxifrages, and 
none of these can be termed floating, although some 
of them grow in very wet ground. Theophrastus’ 
History of Plants would not be of much service at 
the present day to practical gardeners, although it 
would be very interesting to those who take an interest 
in thehistory of gardening, and flowers generally We 
do not know where a copy of it could be procured, 
but it may sometimes be included in the catalogues 
of booksellers who deal in old books. The Pitcher- 
plants (Nepenthes) possess no special properties 
beyond the fact of their secreting a fluid in the 
Pitchers, which secretion has the power of digesting 
or decomposing insects, etc. The principal poison¬ 
ous plants cultivated in gardens are Helleborus, 
Veratrum, ‘Atropa, Hyoscyamus, Aconitum. Euphor¬ 
bia, etc. Poplars are often planted in copses, but 
other trees are perhaps more often planted there. 
Several plants are now more common round London 
than the London Rocket, such for instance as Poa 
annua, Stellaria media, Capsella Bursa - pastoris, 
Chenopodium album, Atriplex patula, and many 
others. 
Strawberries. — Omega : The Strawberries you 
mention ought to give satisfaction in your loose rich 
soil if you treat the latter properly. It is by no 
means the best plan to plant Strawberries at this 
time of the year,especially in light soils, because you 
will lose about a year by the practice. The best 
plan is to trench the ground and plant it with Cab¬ 
bages in the autumn for early use, or with Cauli¬ 
flower or early Peas in the spring, so that the crop 
will be off the ground by the beginning of August. 
Manure heavily when trenching. When the crop is 
off the ground, hoe it and rake off the weeds, and 
plant as early in August as possible. Do not dig the 
ground at that time, but rather tread it firm. 
Yellow Willow.— Omega-. The yellow twigs you 
sent us are those of Salix alba vitellina, or Yolk-of- 
egg Willow, which may be grown in the form of an 
Osier bush or as a tree. 
Names of Plants. — J-F. A.: Epidendrum cochle- 
atum, the first species of the genus introduced to 
this country, and one of the commonest orchids in 
the West Indies.— H.R.W.: i.Pulmonaria saccharata; 
2, Doronicum austriacum ; 3, Omphalodes verna ; 4, 
Nephrodium spinulosum dilatatum ; 5, Aspidium- 
angulare var. ; 6, Adiantum Capillus Veneris; 7, 
Primula verticillata sinensis.— J. Watson: 1, Chloro- 
phytum elatum variegatum ; 2, Acalypha tricolor; 3, 
Pentas carnea ; 4, Begonia maculata ; 5, Coleonema 
album ; 6, Asplenium bulbiferum Fabianum; 7, 
Nephrolepis exaltata ; 8, Elaeagnus pungens varie- 
gata. 
Treatment of Gardeners. — P. C.: Much of 
what you say is quite true, but it would serve no 
useful purpose to discuss the matter in the way you 
put it. 
Communications Received.— G. R.—J. McN.— 
W. J. J.—H. T.—P. McK —R. D—F. R.—G. F.— 
W. O.—R. C. L.—A. M.—Argus (No). 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
March 30th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices 
5. d s. d. 
Apples... per £-sieve 10 50 
Canadian and Nova 
Scotian Apples 
per barrel 12 0 25 o 
Strawberries per lb. 80 120 
s. d. s.a. 
Grapes.per lb. 20 40 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael’s, each 26 60 
Cobbs... per 100 lbs 45 o 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
ArtichokesGlobe doz. 30 60 
Asparagus, Eng.bun. 10 o 13 o 
Beans, French, perlb. 1 6 
Beet.per dozen 2 o 
Cabbages ... per doz. 1 6 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 3 o 
Celery.per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers .each o 6 
Endive. French, doz. 2 6 
Herbs .per bunch 0 2 
6 
3 o 
2 6 
6 o 
3 0 
o 6 
s. d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 2 o 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 6 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 3 
Onions.per bunch o 4 
Parsley ... per bunch o 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Smallsalading,punnet o 4 
Seakale ...per basket 2 o 
Spinach, per strike ... 1 6 
Tomatos. per lb. o 6 
Turnips.per bun. o 6 
r. d 
4 o 
2 0 
2 o 
0 6 
3 0 
Potatds. —Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton; Kent Kidneys 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Acacia var., per doz. 12 o 18 o 
Azalea .per doz. 18 o 42 o 
—Mollis.per doz. 24 o 36 o 
Cyperus .per doz. 40120' 
Cineraria ...per doz. 6 o 10 o 
Daffodils ...per doz. 9 o 12 o 
Dracaena term., doz. 24 o 36 o 
Dracaena viridis,doz. 9 o 18 o 
Erica Hymalis, per 12 o 18 o 
— various, per doz. 9 0 12 o 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 o 24 o 
Ferns, invar..per doz. 4 o 18 o 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 0 60 0 I 
s. d. s. d. 
Genista.per doz. 9 o 12 o 
Hyacinths,...per doz. 60 90 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz. pots 12 o 18 o 
Marguerites, per doz. 9 o 12 o 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 21 0 
Palms, Specimen ... 10 6 63 o 
Primula Sinensis per 
doz. 40 60 
—scarlet.per doz. 40 60 
Solanmns...per doz. 9 o 12 o 
Spiiaeas.p. r doz. 8 o 12 o 
Tulips.per doz. 60 90 
Acacia or Mimosa 
French per bunch 1620 
Anemone various, 
French, doz. bun. 20 40 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 20 40 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations, 12 blooms 20 30 
Daffodils, double, 
doz. bunches 20 40 
—Single, doz. bchs 30 60 
Eucharis ...per doz. 30 60 
Freezia.doz. bun. 20 40 
Gardenias 12 blooms 30 60 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 06 10 
Hyacinths, 12 sprays 30 40 
Jonquils, doz. bnches 10 20 
Lilac, French, 
per bunch 46 60 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 40 80 
Liliumsvar.,doz blms. 16 30 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz. bunches 6 0 10 o 
MaidenhairFern,i2bs. 6 0 12 o 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 20 4 c 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 16 3 c 
s. d. s. d. 
Narciss, var., Scilly, 
doz. bunches 20 40 
Narciss, French, 
paper whitn, doz. bs 3 o 40 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 10 16 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 40 60 
Primroses, doz. bchs. 06 10 
Primula, double, bun. 09 10 
Primula single, doz. 
sprays 04 06 
Ot chid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 03 10 
Roses, yellow, dozen 30 60 
— Red.doz. blms. 40 80 
— Saffrano...per doz. 20 30 
— Tea.per dozen 10 30 
Spirasas...doz. bnchs 60 80 
Snowdrops, doz. bn. 10 20 
Tuberoses, per doz 10 20 
Violets, Parme, Frnch 
per bunch 20 30 
— Czar, French bch. 16 20 
— Dark, French, 
doz. bunches 16 20 
—English, doz. bchs. 10 16 
Wallflowers, French, 
doz. bunches 16 30 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
oonsr tzeftts. 
Page I pace 
Apples, varieties of.4S1 Gardeners’ trade unionism 4S3 
Azalea Princess of Wales 487 Hardy Trees and Shrubs ...4S8 
Begonia hydrocotylifolia ...48S , Iris persica ....487 
Birds and the buds.4S8 Lilies in Bermuda .4S5 
Cedars of Lebanon.j86 Megaclinium falcatum .489 
Clivia cyrtanthiflora .4SS Orchid Notes .4S8 
Cvtisus scoparius Plants, new and rare .4S3 
Andreanus.488 Polipodium Billardieri.48, 
Dendrobiums from Bloom- Potato disease.482 
field.489 Roses, single.4S8 
Dendrobium luteolum .488 ; Schizocodon soldanelloideS487 
Dendrobit-m Phalaenopsis Scottish Notes.4S3 
vars.489 Seed Warehouse, a new ...486 
Disa incarnata.489 Societies.489 
Epidendrum Lauchianum...4Sg 1 Spring, a late.482 
Floriculture .487 Variegated Plants .4S7 
Gardeners, middle-aged ...4S1 Window Plant Culture.486 
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