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THE GARDENING WORLD 
August 20, 18i)2. 
5, Centaurea montana ; 6, Eryngium alpinum ; 7, 
Spiraea japonica rubra (erroneous])' called S. callosa 
rubra) ; 8, Antennaria margaritacea; 9, Lvthrum 
Salicaria I W. : 1, Lilium croceum ; 2, Lilium 
chalcedonicum ; 3. Liliumpardalinum : 4, Lysimachia 
vulgaris ; 3, Sedum reflexum ; 6. Campanula latifolia ; 
7, Campanula rapunculoides ; S, Digitalis lutea. 
G. E. Gay : 1 Lastrea Eilix-mas ; 2, Polystichum 
aculeatum; 3, Scolopendrium vulgare; 4, Polypodium 
vulgare ; (no number attached) Asplerium Filix- 
fcemina red petioled var. IF. Rtiphus: 1, Lilium 
croceum ; 2, Sidalcea Candida ; 3, Francoa ramosa ; 
4, Cephalaria tatarica ; 5, Aconitum ochroleucum ; 
6, Astrantia major. 
Potatos at Christmas. — Omega : No. 
Communications Received. — A. J. — S. C. — 
J. C. S— W.-S.—J. W. L.—W. S.—O. T.—H. J. V. 
— W. P. C.— J. P.— A. H.—R. B —E. O. G. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
James Veiich & Sons, King’s Road, Chelsea, 
5. W. — Hyacinths and other Bulbous Roots. Special 
list of Strawberries. 
R. Gilbert, High Park Gardens, Stamford.— 
Strawberry circular. 
Sutton & Sons, Reading. — Bulb Catalogue for 
1892. 
John T. Gilbert, Dyke, Bourne, Lincolnshire. — 
Bulbs and other Flower Roots. 
FLOWER SHOWS, &c., 1892. 
[The Editor will be greatly obliged if Secretaries of 
societies tci.l communicate to him the dates of their 
exhibitions as soon asfixed. 
AUGUST. 
23— Royal Horticultural Society: Begonia Con¬ 
ference, etc., at Chiswick (2 days). 
23. — West Malvern and Mathon Flower Show. 
24. — Kingswood, Gloucester, Flower Show. 
24— Newcastle-upon-Tyne Flower Show (3 days). 
25. —Droitwich ETower Show. 
25.—Kenilworth Flower Show. 
25. — Leighton Buzzard Flower Show. 
26 — Fruit Show at Earl’s Court (2 days). 
26— Sandy Flower Show. 
27. — Morley and District Paxton Society’s Show. 
29. — Cresswell Flower Show. 
29. —Sheffield Flower Show (2 days). 
30. —Brighton and Sussex "New” Horticultural 
Society’s Show (2 days). 
30. —Harrogate Horse and Horticultural Show. 
31. —Bath Floral Fete (2 days). 
31.—Bishop Stortford Flower Show. 
31 — Handsworth Flower Show. 
SEPTEMBER. 
1. — Oxford Flower Show. 
1. — Stirling Flower Show (2 days). 
2. —National Dahlia Show at the Crystal Palace (2 
days). 
6. — Royal Horticultural Society : Committee Meet- 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
August 16 th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices 
s. d s. d. 
Black Currants k sve 40 43 
Red Currants ...^ sve. 2630 
Grapes. per lb. 1020 
Peaches... per dozen 20 80 
Melons.each 16 20 
s. d. s d 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael’s, each 26 60 
Apples...per £ sieve 16 30 
Plums...per J sieve 36 70 
Vegetables. — Average Retail Prices. 
ings at Drill Hall. 
7. —National Chrysanthemum Society’s Show at 
Royal Aquarium (2 days). 
7.—Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society(2 days) 
9.—Autumn Flower Show at Earl’s Court (2 days). 
10.—Leicester Early Chrysanthemum and Dahlia 
Show. 
20. — Royal Horticultural Society: Committee Meet¬ 
ings at Drill Hall. 
28.—National Chrysanthemum Society : Meeting of 
Floral Committee. 
s. d. s. d. 
ArtichokesGlobe doz. 30 60 
Beans, French, perlb. o 6 
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 04 09 
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 6 09 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
Potatos. —Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton: Kent Kidneys 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
OCTOBER. 
4. —Royal Horticultural Society: Committee Meet¬ 
ings at Drill Hall. 
5. —Fruit Show at Earl’s Court (3 days). 
12.—National Chrysanthemum Society’s Show at 
the Royal Aquarium (3 days). 
18.—Royal Horticultural Society : Committee Meet¬ 
ings at Drill Hall. 
25. —Fruit Show at Earl’s Court (3 days). 
26. —National Chrysanthemum Society : Meeting of 
Plants in Pots.—Aver 
s. d. s. d. 
Asters .per doz. 40 60 
Balsams .per doz. 30 60 
Begonias ...per doz. 6 o 12 o 
Cyperus .per doz. 40120 
Dracaena term., doz. 24 o 36 o 
Dracaena viridis,doz. 9 o 18 o 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 o 24 o 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 o 18 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 6 o 10 o 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 o 60 o 
Fuchsia, . per doz 30 60 
Cut Flowers.—Avera 
s.d. s. 
Arum Lilies, izblms. 20 40 
Asters . doz. bun. 30 60 
— French .bun. 06 13 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 30 
Carnations, doz. bun. 40 60 
Cornflower doz bnchs 16 30 
Eucharis ...per doz. 20 40 
Gardenias 12 blooms 16 40 
Gladioli.. .doz. buns. 6 o 12 o 
— .doz. spikes 10 20 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 03 06 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 16 30 
Liliums var., dz.blms. 10 30 
Maideni.airFem,i2bs.4 060 
Margueiites, 12 bun. 20 4 c 
Myosotis or Forget- 
ine-not, doz. bnchs. 20 40 
ge Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s . d 
Heliotrope, per doz. 40 60 
Lilium Harrisii,doz. 12 o 24 o 
Lilium lancifolium... 12 o 24 o 
Lilium Auratum. 18 o 36 0 
Lobelia,.per doz. 26 40 
Marguerites, perdoz. 6 o 12 o 
Mignonette, per doz. 40 6 0 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 0 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 o 63 o 
Pelargoniums,perdoz. 6 6 12 o 
—scarlet her doz. 20 40 
e Wholesale Prices. 
5. d. 5. d 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 10 30 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 06 09 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 30 40 
Primula, double, bun. 06 09 
Pinks.doz. buns. 20 40 
Pansies, doz. bchs ...10 20 
Pyrethrum doz bnchs 20 40 
Orchid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 02 08 
Roses, doz bunches 20 60 
Roses, yellow, dozen 20 40 
— Red.doz. blms. 10 20 
— Saffrano...per doz. 10 16 
— Tea.per dozen 06 20 
Stephanotis, dz. sps. 20 40 
Stocks.doz. bun. 30 40 
Sweet Peas, dz. bns. 20 40 
Sweet Sultan, dz. bn. 20 40 
Tuberoses, per doz 03 06 
COITTEInTS 
PAGE 
Bedfont Seed grounds. S06 
Begonias at Wexham Park8o6 
Cacalia aurea. 808 
Cerastium chlorifolium... 808 
Chicago Exhibition. 807 
Chr>santhemums, early 
flowering. 802 
Continental Holiday, a.802 
Cypripedium hybridium 
Vipani..805 
Delphinium belladonna... 808 
Eremurus Olgas. 808 
Facts and Fiction. 801 
Floriculture.803 
Fruits, new. 804 
Fumigating. 808 
Gardener's Calendar . 809 
PAGE 
Herbaceous Border, the... 806 
Irises Japanese. 804 
Laelio-'Gattleya Ingrami... 808 
Laslia Oweniana.808 
Linium flavum. 807 
Peas, market. 803 
Pelargoniums. 801 
Pinks, Chinese. 807 
Plants, new and rare.804 
Portland Nursery, Reading8o4 
Rosery, the. 803 
Scythe Mowing. 807 
Sevenoaks Flowers Show 808 
Tuberose, the. 805 
Vanda Hookeriana. 809 
Vegetable Garden, the. 803 
Whiteway House. 801 
ST. JACOBS OIL 
Cures Neuralgia, Rheumatism, 
Sciatica, Gout, Sprains, and Bruises. 
It acts like magic. It penetrates 
to the seat of the disease. It 
is for outward application only. 
Floral Committee. 
27.—Wlverstoke and Gosport Chrysanthemum Show 
(2 days). 
NOVEMBER. 
I. —Royal Horticultural Society : Committee Meet¬ 
ings at Drill Hall. 
1. — Kent County Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
1.—Brixton Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
1.—Barnstaple Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
1. — Brighton and Hove Chrysanthemum Show 
(2 days). 
2. — Ascot Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
2.—Ealing Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
2.—Portsmouth Chrysanthemum Show (3 days). 
2. —Croydon Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
3. —Steyning Chrysanthemum Show. 
4— Crystal Palace Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
4. —Bolton Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
8.—National Chrysanthemum Society at Royal 
Aquarium (3 days). 
8.—Kingston and Surbiton Chrysanthemum Show 
(2 days). 
8.—Enfield Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
8.—Sevenoaks and West Kent Chrysanthemum 
Show(2 days). 
8 - Leeds Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
8. —Batley Chrysanthemum Show (2 days), 
g. — Bath Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
9. — Birmingham Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
9.—South Shields Chrysanthemum Show (2 days), 
g.—Cardiff Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
9.— Bournemouth Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
9.— Hornsey Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
10. — Chelmsford Chrysanthemum Show. 
11. — Leicester Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
II. —Sheffield Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
11— Eccles and Patricroft Chrysanthemum Show 
(2 days). 
11. — Wellingborough Chrysanthemum Show (2 
days). 
11.—Dundee Chrysanthemum Show. 
11.—Bradford and District Chrysanthemum Show 
(2 days). 
13.—Royal Horticultural Society : Committee Meet¬ 
ings at Drill Hall. 
15.—Liverpool Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
15. —Plymouth Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
16. —Hull Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
16 —Rugby Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
17. — Edinburgh Chrysanthemum Show (3 days). 
18. —Chorley Chrysanthemum Society (2 days). 
18.—Stockport Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
22.—Dalkey Chrysanthemum Show. 
24.—National Chrysanthemum Society : Meeting of 
Floral Committee. 
GREENHOUSES. 
These Greenhouses are 
made especially for Ama¬ 
teurs at a cheap rate, so that 
everybody can have one that 
any handyman or gardener 
can put together in a few 
hours, as the Iramework is 
made so complete. All the 
framework is of good, sound 
well-seasoned red deal. The 
bottom part filled in with 
good, sound match boards, tongued, grooved, and beaded, and 
well seasoned. Ventilation given according to size of each 
House. The glass is good if-oz. English, cut and packed (no 
charge for packing cases). The House is painted one coat o 
good oil colour, lock for door, all necessary iron-work lo 
ventilation, stages on each side for plants. All parts carefully 
marked, securely packed and put on rail, or delivered, erected 
and glazed complete, within 20 miles of London Bridge, at the 
following respective Prices :— 
(Proportionable Prices for other size, and or Delivered 
erecting m any part of the country.) & Erected 
Long Wide High On Rail. Complete. 
7 ft. 5 ft. 7 ft. 4 ft. to eaves £2 16 o £4 
8 tt. 5 ft. 7 ft. 4 ft. to eaves 3 10 o 5 
9 ft. 6 ft. 7 ft. 3 4 ft. to eaves 400 5 
10 ft. 7 ft. 7 ft. 6 4 ft. 6 to eaves 500 6 
12 ft. 8 ft. 8 ft. 5 ft. to eaves 600 8 
15 ft. 10 ft. 8 ft. 6 6 ft. to eaves 8 10 o 12 
20 ft. 10 ft. 9 ft. 5 ft. 6 to eaves 12 o o 16 
25 ft. 10 ft. 9 ft. 5 ft. 6 to eaves 17 o o 22 
50 ft. 10 ft. 9 ft. 5 ft. 6 to eaves 30 o o 40 
100 ft. 10 ft. 7 ft. 5 ft. 6 to eaves 50 o o 70 
f-Span-roofs, this quality, can be had at same price. 
Estimates given for any size on application. Deduct 10 per 
cent, if required for brickwork. 
STRONG GARDEN LIGHTS. 
Painted and glazed, 3 by 4 ft., 6s. 6d.; 6 by 4 ft., 9s. each. 
CUCUMBER FRAMES. 
5 
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IO 
15 
o 
O 
O 
O 
O 
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Complete from 
131 - 
See List fot full 
particulars. 
SPAN-ROOF FORCING HOUSE. 
Built lor brickwork 3 it. high, of well-seasoned red deal; root 
ventilation according to size; all 21-oz. glass. Suitable for 
Nurserymen, Market Gardeners, and all those who require a 
cheap, strong house for forcing or growing Cucumbers, Toma¬ 
toes, Melons, &r., &c. Delivered to any station in England 
carriage free. 20 ft. by 9 ft.. £9. For Illustrations and Prices 
of other sizes see Illustrated Price List free. 
COOPERS HYGIENIC HEATER, 
Burning Para fin or Gas without Smoke or Smell. 
These Heaters are con¬ 
structed as a means of 
Heating by Hot Air without 
the use of hot water or fire. 
Its peculiar construction 
eccnomises the heat gener¬ 
ated, so that there is no 
waste of heat or fuel. There 
being perfect combustion in 
this Stove, and nothing 
whateverinjurious to plants, 
but actually everything con¬ 
ducive to their health, it 
should be observed that 
plants may be had in full 
bloom throughout the sever¬ 
est winter. From 20s. com¬ 
plete. For full particulars 
and prices of other sized 
Heaters see Illustrated List, post free on application. 
AMATEUR’S 
ASSISTANT 
HOT-WATER 
APPARATUS. 
From 217- 
See List, Post Free. 
For other Heating- Apparatus, see List. 
GLASS I GLASS ! GLASS ! 
Free on rail in London, packages included. 
i5-oz., 100ft. 21-oz.. 100ft. 15-oz., 200ft. 21-OZ., 200tt. 
4th. 8s. gd. . i2S.od. 17s. od. 24s. od. 
3rd. 10s. 2d. 13s. od. 19s. od. 263. od. 
The following is a List of sizes always in stock :— 
10 by 8, 12 by 9, 12 by 10. 14 by 10, 13 by n, 18 by 11,16 by 12, 
18 by 12, 20 by 12,17 by 13, 20 by 13, iS by 14,20 by 14, 22 by 14, 
20 by 15. 20 by 16, 24 by 16, 20 by iS, 24 by 18. 
Glass cut to any size required: 15-oz., Dd. per ft.; 21-oz., 2§d 
per ft. Large sizes for cutting up, 15-oz., per case, 300 ft., 26s.; 
21-oz., per case, 200 ft., 26s. All glass is cut and packed in own 
warehouses and put on rail free of charge ; quality of glass and 
careful packing guaranteed. Special quotations for large quan¬ 
tities. Have cash estimates irom me before ordering elsewhere. 
S A S HL - B A R S . 
Putty prepared especially lor greenhouse work, 7s. 6d. per 
cwt. Every description of prepared HorticulturalTimber; for 
prices see List, post free. - 
bend for COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED LIST , pest free, con¬ 
taining specifications of Greenhouses Irom 41 s - to £220. 
Good, sound, well-seasoned materials only used. Estimates 
tor every description of Horticultural Buildings, Plans, &c., 
free All ord-.rs carefully packed and put on rail. 
WILLIAM COOPER, 
749b, OLD KENT ROAD, LONDON, S.S. 
