July 16, 1892. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
729 
WHAT TO DO IN THE GARDEN. 
Tree Ferns. —There is a great diversity of 
opinion as to whether the stems of tree ferns should 
be watered or not. There are some species which 
naturally produce a mass of roots all over the stems, 
and others which do not. Now it would be useless 
to water those having naked stems, while those 
which are covered may be watered or not at the culti¬ 
vator's option; but if he once commences it and 
gets a fine head of fronds dependent to a large extent 
for their supply of moisture from the covering of 
young roots, it would be a great mistake to leave off 
watering, for it would result in the loss of the bulk of 
the fronds for the season. 
Palms. —These ought never to be allowed to get 
dry at any time of the year, but in summer it is more 
especially necessary to give an abundant supply, 
more particularly if the plant is rather large for the 
pot, and the latter is well filled with roots. 
Achimenes. —At this period of the year and for 
some time to come an abundant supply of water 
must be given to Achimenes whether in pots, pans, 
or baskets. The latter being hung up, and the soil 
on all sides exposed to the drying influence of the at¬ 
mosphere, careful attention must be given to water¬ 
ing. In windy and drying weather, the plants 
should be protected from draughts as much as 
possible. Weak liquid manure at every second 
watering would be beneficial. 
Allamandas and Ixoras. —Where these are 
grown for the sake ot cut flowers, the temperature 
must be kept tolerably high, and if sun heat is econo¬ 
mised so much the better. Frequent doses of weak 
liquid manure would also assist them greatly by 
promoting the vigour of the flower shoots. 
Chrysanthemums. —Useful, dwarf plants for the 
front benches of the conservatory may be obtained 
by putting in the tops that are removed from the 
large plants when regulating the proper number to 
be retained. 
Pelargoniums for Winter Flowering. —It will 
be well to look over the stock of Pelargoniums 
intended for winter flowering. Get all the young 
plants together that are intended for this purpose, 
and pot them on if necessary. Pinch back the 
shoots to keep them shapely and bushy, and remove 
the flower trusses, giving attention solely to the lay¬ 
ing of the foundation of good stocky plants. 
Vineries. —Artificial heat should no longer be re¬ 
quired in the earliest house, as the wood ought to be 
pretty hard by this time. Lateral extension may be 
allowed to proceed freely so long as the foliage does 
not get crowded to the exclusion of light. Give 
plenty of ventilation back and front, night and day ; 
do not allow the borders to get dry, but give a soak¬ 
ing occasionally with clean, cold water. Syringing 
may be given only if red spider or other vermin 
makes its appearance. Late Grapes yet swelling 
should be kept in a night temperature of 70° with a 
rise to 8o° by day, or more at closing time with sun 
heat. 
The Orchard House. —Now that the fruit has 
passed the stoning period, it may be urged on 
rapidly by regulating the ventilators so as to keep the 
house at a pretty high temperature. The trees must 
at the same time be well damped overhead, and the 
roots get a plentiful supply of moisture, more 
especially in the case of trees grown in pots. The 
house may be closed at 4 p.m. or soon after, and this 
practice continued until the fruits approach 
maturity, when a reduction of the temperature may 
be allowed to advantage. 
Pinks. —The stock of pipings or cuttings of florist 
and border Pinks should be put in to root without 
further delay, otherwise the young plants cannot be 
expected to come up to the standard for next year’s 
work. If a frame is at command, fill the bottom of 
this with fermenting manure and cover with about 
4 in. of compost consisting of finely chopped mellow 
loam, leaf-soil, and sand in about equal proportion. 
The manure will furnish the small amount of bottom 
heat necessary to encourage the formation of roots. 
Auriculas. —The seed now ripening maybe col¬ 
lected and sown at once so that the plants may attain 
some size before winter. Those raised from seeds 
sown at this time last year shou’d be repotted now if 
they have not been already done. The poor varieties 
that are not worth pot room may be planted in some 
border or well drained soil and watered to settle the 
latter about the roots. The older ones may be done 
at the same time, if the operation has not been ac¬ 
complished. See that they are not infested with 
green-fly. 
Dahlias and hollyhocks. —Growth is now 
making rapid headway, and the rough, blustering 
winds that have been of frequent prevalence lately, 
are liable at any time to break down the sappy, young 
stems. The whole of them should therefore be sys¬ 
tematically gone over and staked, or fresh ties given 
where required. A whole season is lost if the stems 
are allowed to get broken down now. 
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CEREUS NYCTICALUS AT SWANLEY. 
On Saturday night last Mr. Canned gave his employees 
a midnight surprise of an interesting character. It 
appears that when a plant of the night-flowering 
Cereus nycticalus bloomed on a former occasion, 
much disappointment was expressed that it was only 
seen in a drooping and fast fading condition in the 
morning. The Cacti grower, after watching the 
plant for about two hours, observed it beginning to 
open out its petals, and at once rang the time bell 
vigorously,which unusual proceeding quickly brought 
a crowd of the workmen together, most of them has¬ 
tening up under the impression that some part of the 
nursery must be on fire, and the more alarmed in 
that the nursery was flooded only a week or two ago. 
However, it was to see the remarkable night-bloom¬ 
ing Cactus that they had been called together in the 
middle of the night, and all expressed their pleasure 
at the sight of the beautiful curiosity. 
©bituan>. 
We regret to record the death, on the 7th inst., of 
Mr. William Toogood, of Above Bar, Southampton, 
after an illness of short duration, in his 65th year- 
Though for some time past his health had not been 
so good as it was a few years ago, yet he was 
frequently to be seen out of doors, and displayed his 
usual activity. Mr. Toogood was a man of indomit¬ 
able energy and perseverance, and by these means 
he at length became one of the largest and most 
enterprising seedsmen in the south of England. He 
was originally in the employ of the late Mr. Bridge- 
water Page, and by dint of thorough business habits, 
combined with thrift, he at length became a partner, 
the firm thereafter for some time being known as 
that of Page & Toogood. Upon Mr. P'-'ge retiring, 
Mr. Toogood became the sole prop. ~ Mr. 
Toogood leaves a widow, five sons, an - figh¬ 
ters, two of his sons, who are partn . lire firm, 
having for some time past taken ar .ayi part in the 
business. Much sympathy is expressed with the 
widow and family in their beraveHiSnt. 
We have also heard with much i^gret of the death 
lately, at Weston-super-Mare, of Mr. John 
Matthews, formerly of the Royal Potteries in that 
town, aged 67 years. Mr. Matthews, who was a 
native of Whitehaven, succeeded Mr. Phillips as 
proprietor of the Royal Potteries, some 25 or 30 
years ago, and in the course of a few j'ears made a 
reputation as a manufacturer of all kinds of garden 
potteryware which was second to none in the 
kingdom. He exhibited largely at all the provincial 
shows of the Royal Horticultural Society, and for 
some years at the annual exhibitions of the Royal 
Agricultural and Bath and West of England 
Societies, and it is well known that wherever Mr. 
Matthews pitched his tent there the gardening com¬ 
munity were sure to foregather, for he was a genial, 
kindly-natured man, making his tent his home for 
the time being and giving his friends a most 
hospitable reception. He took an active interest in 
local municipal aflairs, and for some years held the 
rank of Major in the Volunteers. He retired from 
business some five or six years ago, and since that 
time has lived quietly in retirement. 
Questions add snsweRS. 
*,* 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." 
Black Hamburgh Grapes.— G. A.: The berries 
are scalded, and very badly. The injury is caused 
by the action of the sun upon the berries while 
covered with condensed moisture. The presence of 
a mixed collection of plants in the house accounts 
for the presence of the moisture to a great extent, 
but the remedy is a simple one. Give air earlier in 
the morning to dry up the condensed moisture before 
the sun gains sufficient power to do harm. 
Names of Plants.— \V . G Acer monspessula- 
num.— E. B Fair average varieties of Odonto- 
glocsnm crispum — J. Y. : 1, Bog Asphodel (Nar- 
thecium ossifragum); 2, Common Butterwort (Pin- 
guicula vulgaris). 
Grapes in Ninety days. — Cumbrian : We saw 
the statement that a Sunderland gardener had grown 
a ripe bunch of Black Hamburgh Grapes in ninety 
days, but in the absence of essential particulars 
attached no importance to it. With pot vines about 
120 days would be a good average, and to do that 
would depend upon the time they were started 
Scientific Sentences.— Erratum : At p. 695, 
second column, thirty-fourth line from the top, for 
"aperient” read "Pierian.” The quotation which 
is from Pope’s Essay on Criticism should read 
“ Drink deep, or taste not the Pierian spring.” We 
regret that such a stupid error should have inadver¬ 
tently crept into our columns. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED 
Herb & Wulle, Naples, Italy.—Price List of 
Bulbs, Roots, and Terrestrial Orchids. 
Communications Received.— W. M.—J. O’B.— 
H. C.—W. D—C. H. P.—G. E. G.—A. T.—A. W. 
—W. C.—G. W.—Ash. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
July 11th, 1892. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report but little business 
doing in agricultural seeds at prices current last week. 
Samples of new English Trifolium incarnatum show 
fine quality, values not yet established. Rape steady. 
Mustard dearer. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
July 13th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices 
s. d s. d. 
Grapes.per lb. i o 30 
Peaches... per dozen 4 o 12 o 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael’s, each 26 60 
Melons.each 1 
Strawberries per lb. 
Tasmanian Apples 
per case... 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d 
629 
03 09 
26 50 
s. d. s. d. 
ArtichokesGlobedoz. 30 60 
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 
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 13 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
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. 12 o 24 o 
Cyperus .per doz. 40120 
Dracaena term., doz. 24 o 36 0 
Dracaena viridis.doz. 9 0 18 0 
Echeveria Pyramid- 
alis.9 o 18 o 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 0 24 o 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 o 18 o 
Ferns, small, per 100 8 o 12 o 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 o 60 0 
Fuchsia,.per doz 4 0 90 
s. d. s. d 
Heliotrope, per doz. 40 60 
Ivy Pelargoniums, per 
doz. pots 40 60 
Lilium Harrisii,doz. 12 o 24 o 
Lobelia,.per doz. 40 60 
Marguerites, perdoz. 60120 
Mignonette, per doz. 40 80 
Musk,.per doz. 20 40 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 o 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 o 63 o 
Pelargoniums,perdoz. 6 0 12 o 
—scarlet.per doz. 30 60 
Spiraeas.per doz. 8 o 12 0 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 20 40 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 30 
Carnations, doz. bun. 40 60 
Cornflower doz bnchs 20 30 
Eucharis ...per doz. 20 40 
Gardenias 12 blooms 16 40 
Gladioli...doz. buns. 6 o 12 o 
Heliotroipes,2 sprays 03 06 
Iris (various), dz. bn. 60 90 
Lilium Cand.dum, 
doz. bun. 12 o 24 0 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 20 40 
Liliums var., dz.blms. 06 16 
MaidemiairFern,i2bs.4 060 
Margue: ites, 12 bun. 20 4 c 
Myosotis or Forget- 
me-not, doz. bnchs. 20 40 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 16 4 c 
s. d. s.d 
Moss Roses, dz bchs 60120 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 06 00 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 30 46 
Primula, double, bun. 06 06 
Pinks.doz. buns. 20 40 
Pansies, doz. bchs ...10 20 
Pyrethrum doz bnchs 20 40 
Oi chid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 02 00 
Roses, doz bunches 20 6 8 
Roses, yellow, dozen 20 60 
— Red.doz. blms. 10 20 
— Saffrano...per doz. 10 10 
— Tea.per dozen 06 20 
Spiraeas...doz. bnchs 40 6 6 
Stephanotis, dz. sps. 10 20 
Stocks.doz. bun. 30 60 
Sweet Peas, dz. bns. 20 40 
Sweet Sultan, dz. bn. 20 40 
Tuberoses, per doz 04 06 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Acantholimon glumaceum 727 
Adiantums, two go id.725 
Allium Kansuense.723 
Anemone rivularis.727 
Apples, early colouring of...725 
Bachelors Buttons.721 
Bedding Violas ... yzi 
Birkbeck Building Society 721 
Bulbs, spring flowering.724 
Calochortus Kennedyi.727 
Commercial floricul-ure ...726 
Earl’s Court Exhibitions ...721 
Epidendrum vitellinum ...728 
Eucharis Sanderiana.727 
Floriculture .724 
Frozen flowers.720 
Gardener's Calendar.728 
Gardeners’ gathering at 
Tunbridge Wells .719 
Herbaceous Border, The ...723 
Melon Knowsley Favourite727 
Missouri Botanical Garden722 
page. 
National Chrysanthemum 
Society’s Picnic .721 
Obituary.729 
Oncidium pulvinatum 
majus .72S 
Orchid Growers’ Calendar 728 
Oxford Carnation and 
Picotee Union .720 
Park Embellishment .726 
Peas of the Season .720 
Primula imperialis .727 
Roses, the Colchester .720 
Scottish Notes .723 
Silene colorata..727 
Societies.727 
Strawberries at Chiswick...724 
Summer Solstice, the .723 
i Trachelospermum jasmi- 
I noides angustifolium.727 
Trinity College Botanic 
Garden .720 
1 Wahlenbergia gracilis .727 
