June 25, 1892. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
681 
WHAT TO DO IN THE GARDEN. 
Gloxinias. —Seedlings now showing for bloom, if 
in Co-size pots, may be transferred to 48-size to 
advantage, as it will prolong growth and the blooms 
will be larger. They will serve to prolong the season 
after the old tubers are past their best. As they 
come into bloom they may be placed in a cooler and 
more airy house. 
Torenia Fournieri. —This erect growing annual 
will do all the better if occasionally pinched to make 
it bushy. It should be kept as near the glass as 
possible in a warm house to encourage vigorous 
growth until it gets to the required size and 
commences to bloom, when it may be placed in 
cooler and more airy quarters, but not subjected to 
cold draughts. 
Kalosanthes coccinea. —No attempt should be 
made to force this into bloom by confinement in a 
close atmosphere, otherwise the blooms will be poor 
and short lived. In fact the best place for it is a 
sunny position in the open air unless the weather be 
rough and stormy. Under those circumstances it 
should be kept in a greenhouse as near the glass as 
possible, and well ventilated. There are now several 
fine varieties of this old plant. 
Heaths and Azaleas. —Winter-flowering species 
of Heaths and Indian Azaleas that have completed their 
growth will now do better in the open air, stood on a 
bed of cold ashes, and so arranged that the pots will be 
more or less shaded by the foliage ; close attention 
should be paid to watering in dry weather. 
Peaches. —The fruits in the earliest house will by 
this time have been gathered. Watering must not 
be discontinued where it is seen to be necessary. 
The keeping of the roots moist after the fruit has 
been gathered is more important than one would 
imagine. Trees that have borne heavily and are 
weak should receive liquid manure. Keep the 
syringe at work twice a day to check red spider or 
other vermin, and ventilate freely night and day. 
Melons. —As succession crops reach maturity 
give more ventilation and allow the atmosphere of 
the house to get thoroughly dry at least once a day. 
The plants themselves must be kept on the dry side 
in cloudy and damp weather. Large Melons are 
not so much thought of now in private establish¬ 
ments, as in the majority of cases they are inferior in 
flavour to the small and better-ripened ones. 
Cucumbers. —To maintain the fruitfulness of 
Cucumbers it is necessary to thin and regulate the 
shoots occasionally as well as to give top-dressings of 
rich materials to the roots, consisting of good turfy 
loam and cow manure. The roots soon find their 
way into this. Remove badly formed and useless 
fruits, as well as those fit for use. 
Bedding Plants. —If the present dry weather 
continues, some of the bedding subjects will require 
mulching in sandy soils. Well-decayed cow manure 
is an excellent mulching material, but is objected to 
on account of its unsightliness. Well-decayed leaf- 
soil would also answer, but birds scrape it about all 
over the place. Cocoa-nut fibre is neat, and though 
more objectionable than the bare soil is perhaps the 
most admissable in the flower garden. Old tan 
proves injurious to the plants, and is therefore not to 
be recommended. 
Auriculas. —The present is a good time to repot 
Auriculas, and those that have made several crowns 
may be pulled apart and potted separately in pots 
according to their size. Where the stock is too 
great, the surplus may be planted in the herbaceous 
border, or a bed may be specially prepared for them. 
If deep and rich so much the better. 
Gladioli. —To prevent the plants being checked 
with the drought a mulching of some sort or other 
should be given, and occasional copious waterings. 
Where they are grown amongst bedding plants this 
is not so necessary as the ground is shaded by the 
foliage, but in beds by themselves they are apt to 
run prematurely to flower and then die. 
Pinks. —Cuttings of these may be put in at once 
as they form better plants for next year’s work when 
rooted early. A little bottom heat is very beneficial. 
This may be supplied by putting a few barrow-loads 
of fermenting manure in the bottom of a frame and 
after beating it down, cover with a few inches of soil, 
into which the cuttings, or pipings as they are called, 
should be firmly inserted. Cover with a hand-light, 
and shade from bright sunshine till they commence 
to grow, after which gradually accustom them to 
lull exposure with plenty of ventilation till thoroughly 
rooted. 
Staking —Tall-growing plants, such as Delphi¬ 
niums, Dahlias, Hollyhocks, Castor Oil plants, &c., 
should be securely staked before they get injured by 
wind. If done in good time much injury and the 
unsightliness of crooked stems may be prevented. 
Tomatos out of doors.—In order to ripen 
Tomatos out of doors even in average seasons it is 
necessary to attend well to them even in the earlier 
stages of growth by pinching out all the side growths 
so as to fully expose the flowers and fruit to all the 
sunshine possible, and to concentrate the energies of 
the plants upon the fruit on the main stem. 
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Bertolonias. — H. J. L : They are not as a rule 
difficult to cultivate with plenty of heat and moisture, 
but after they have fairly started into growth it is a 
mistake to keep them too close. Under those con¬ 
ditions the leaves never acquire any firmness of 
texture, and are more difficult to keep through the 
winter than if they had been more or less exposed to 
the atmosphere of the place in which they are grown, 
for they then acquire firmness of texture, and are then 
more easily kept in good condition. After they start 
into growth gradually accustom them to more ex¬ 
posure, although not to direct sunshine. 
Pinks. — Youn° Florist: The best time to put in 
cuttings, commonly called “pipings,” is at the end 
of the present month, as soon as the plants have done 
flowering. Make up a bed of light sandy soil at the 
foot of a north wall, or on the north side of a low 
hedge, and dibble the pipings in firmly in showery 
weather. Many amateurs root them under bell- 
glasses, but these are not absolutely necessary. 
Names of Plants. — IP. G.: 1, Dendrobium 
infundibulum ; 2, Schizanthus pinnatus ; 3, Hypo- 
lepis Bergiana; 4, Gvmnogramme calomelanos 
chrysophylla; 5, Davallia sp. too young to deter¬ 
mine ; 6, Thalictrum aquilegifolium ; 7, Doronicum 
Pardalianches probably, but not a single leaf accom¬ 
panying specimen ; 8, Papaver orientale bracteatum. 
— Omega : 1, The Oriental Poppy (Papaver orientale) ; 
2, The Feather Hyacinth (Muscari comosum 
monstrosum) ; 3, The Cypress Spurge (Euphorbia 
Cyparissias).— A. Z. : Now called Lselia lobata, but 
originally described as Cattleya lobata by Lindley. 
— H. J. S. : 1, Ivalmia latifolia ; 2, CEnothera 
missouriensis; 3, Meconopsis cambrica.— H. IP.: 1, 
Begonia semperflorens carminata gigantea; 2, 
Begonia metallica; 3, Pteris tremula; 4, Pteris 
cretica cristata ; 5, Cyrtomium falcatum ; 6, Agapan- 
thus umbellatus variegatus; 7, Eranthemum ner¬ 
vosum, usually called E. pulchellum, we believe, but 
should like flowers to be certain; 8, Ruellia 
Portellas. 
Alpines. — G. C,: The plants named are not 
Alpines proper, and you would run the risk of dis¬ 
qualification if you showed them as such. 
Cupressus Lawsoniana. —Arborist : They are all 
seedling forms of Lawson's Cypress, which is a very 
variable plant, but whether any of them correspond 
with any of the named garden varieties it is impossi¬ 
ble to say from such small pieces. 
Poplar. — Z. : Populus canadensis nova is the 
quickest grower we know and it is extensively used 
for screens. You can get it at any good hardy tree 
nursery. 
Early Peas and Potatos. — Amateur: William 
Hurst is the earliest green-wrinkled, and Chelsea 
Gem, a selection from it, the earliest white-wrinkled 
variety, and though some of the round varieties may 
be a little earlier, many gardeners prefer now to wait 
for the wrinkled sorts. Both those named are very 
dwarf, not a foot high, and always fill their pods. 
Sharpe’s Victor is perhaps the earliest Potato, and 
is becoming a great favourite on that account. 
Young Apple Trees. — A. IF. S. : Give them a 
mulching of short manure by all means in a dry 
season like this. It will be of the greatest benefit to 
them, but we should remove it in the autumn to facili¬ 
tate the ripening of the wood. 
Pansies. — IF. Jones : A good ordinary strain for 
border decoration, but hardly any of them would 
pass a florist's scrutiny on a show board. 
Shell Slug. — C.M.O.: Its name is Testacella 
haliotidea, and it is the only one in this country 
which has a shell. Don’t destroy it as it lives largely 
on earth worms, and does good rather than harm in 
a garden. 
Asparagus Bed.— IF. Y. : A slight dressing of 
salt now that you have done cutting would do good, 
but it is better to give a good dressing in winter. 
Box Edging.- T. IF. : It should have been trim¬ 
med at the end of March or early in April, but may 
be cut now, in showery weather for choice. 
Early Cabbage— Omega : You cannot do better 
than sow Ellam’s Early, as it is a good and well- 
tried sort which can be relied upon. You need not sow 
it, however, before the end of July or the beginning 
of August, otherwise it will come on tooearlv if the 
autumn is mild and get killed should we get severe 
during December or in the early months of the 
year. Being a small-sized Cabbage you may plant 
it 18 in. apart each way or even 16 in. if you use them 
as soon as fit for use. 
Vines. — Pinkie : It is evident that you were in too 
great a hurry to start the vines into growth after 
planting them, and the early exhaustion of the food 
supply stored up in the canes, consequent upon the 
roots not having got into active growth, and the 
excessive heat owing to insufficient ventilation, is the 
cause of all your trouble. It is hard to know what 
to advise you to do, but we should be inclined our¬ 
selves to let the Lady Down's cane stand,and cut all the 
others hard back, almost to the point of their entry 
into the house, if the roots have got a good grip of 
the border. They ought to make good canes this 
season yet if carefully managed. 
Communications Received.— B. F — G F_ 
D. S.—J. S. S.—J. D.—E. W. & S.-J. C. & Co — 
J. B.—H. B. S.—B. F. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Robert Sydenham, Tenby Street, Birmingham.— 
Price lists of Bulbs. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
June 21 st, 1892. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Mark Lane, report no trade in Clover Seeds. 
Mustard and Rape meet a fair enquiry at rates 
current last week. New Trifolium incarnatum 
promises to be plentiful. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
June 22nd. 
Fruit.—Average 
s. d s. d. 
Grape?.per lb. 20 40 
Peaches... per dozen 6 o 18 o 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael’s, each 26 6 o j 
Wholesale Prices 
s. d. s. d 
Strawberries per lb. o 6 16 
Tasmanian Apples 
per case... 80150 
Vegetables.—Average 
s. d. s. d. 
ArtichokesGlobe doz. 30 60 
Asparagus.bun. 20 50 
Beans, French, perlb. 16 20 
Beet.per dozen 20 30 
Cabbages ... per doz. 16 26 
Carrots ... per bunch o 6 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 30 60 
Celery.per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers .each 06 10 
Endive. French, doz. 26 30 
Herbs .per bunch 02 06 
Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 16 20 
Mushrooms, p. basket 13 20 
Onions.per bunch 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch o 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Smallsalading,punnet o 4 
Spinach, per strike ... 1 6 
Tomatos. per lb. o 9 16 
Turnips.per bun. o 0 
Potatos.— 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. 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 60 90 
Begonias ...per doz. 6 o 12 o 
Crassula ...per doz. 6 o 10 o 
Cyperus .per doz. 40120 
Dracaena term., doz. 24 o 36 o 
Dracaena viridis.doz. 90180 
Echeveria Pyramid- 
alis. 90180 
Erica various per doz. 9 0 24 o 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 o 24 o 
Ferns, invar..per doz. 4 0 18 o 
Ferns, small, per 100 8 o 12 o 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 o 60 o 
Fuchsia,.per doz 40 90 
s. d. s. d. 
Genista.per doz. 6 o 10 o 
Heliotrope, per doz. 40 60 
Ivy Pelargoniums, per 
doz. pots 50 80 
Libum Harrisii.doz. 15 o 30 o 
Lobelia, .per doz. 40 60 
M arguerites, per doz. 60120 
Mignonette, per doz. 4080 
Musk, ..per doz. 20 40 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 o 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 o 63 o 
Pelargoniums.perdoz. 8 o 15 o 
—scarlet.per doz. 30 60 
Spiraeas.p< r doz. 80120 
Cut Flowers.—Average 
s. d. s. d. 
Anemone various, 
doz. bun. 20 40 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 20 40 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 30 
Cornflower doz bnchs 20 40 
Eucharis ...per doz. 26 40 
Gardenias 12 blooms 16 40 
Gladioli...doz. buns. 6 o 12 o 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 06 10 
Iris (various), dz. bn. 60 90 
Lilac, French, 
per bunch 40 50 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 20 40 
Liliums var.,dz.blms. 16 30 
MaidenhairFern,i2bs.4 060 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 20 4 c 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 30 6 c 
Myosotis or Forget- 
me-not, doz. bnchs. 20 40 
Moss Roses, dz bchs 6 o 12 o 
Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s.d. 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 09 10 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 40 60 
Primula, double, bun. 09 10 
Pinks.doz. buns. 20 40 
Pansies, doz. bchs... 10 20 
Polyanthus, doz. bchs. 2 040 
Pyrethrum doz bnchs 20 40 
Oi chid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 03 10 
Roses, doz bunches 4 o 12 o 
Roses, yellow, dozen 20 60 
— Red.doz. blms. 20 40 
— Saffrano...per doz. 10 16 
— Tea.per dozen 06 20 
Spirasas...doz. bnchs 40 60 
Steplianotis, dz. sps. 16 26 
Sweet Peas, dz. bns. 60 90 
Sweet Sultan, dz. bn. 40 60 
Tuberoses, per doz 06 16 
Wallflowers, 
doz. bunches 30 40 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Apples, Tasmanian.673 
Apricots at Damascus.674 
Asparagus, planting.676 
Balsam, a British.675 
Cabbages, club-root on.675 
Carnation, Invicta.6S0 
Clovenfords, notes from ...675 
Cocoa-nut in Florida.679 
Culture v. Nature.674 
Dianthus cyclops.679 
Flower Shows, list of.682 
Floriculture .674 
Dendrodlum splendidisci- 
mum grandiflorum.676 
Gard ner's Calendar.68 r 
Herbaceous border, the ...673 
Holland House.677 
Huckleberry, the Squaw ...6S0 
Judges and their duties.672 
PAGE 
June Frosts .672, 
Lupine, the tree . 6?q 
Maianthemum bifolium.678 
Onosma tauricum .679 
Pansy and Viola, the.674 
Peaches, mildew on .675 
Pceonies at Chiswick.-674 
Potatos .672 
Poppies, oriental.676 
Piophec Flower, the .676 
Rhododendi ons, hardy.676 
Rose Shows.679 
Scottish Pausy Shew.675 
Silene alpestris .fcSo 
Societies....680 
Spiicea decumbens.679 
Strawberry John Ruskin...6. 9 
Tulips and Pansies .671 
York Gala, the.673 
