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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 28, 1895. 
instead of being put forth singly, the flowers of the 
Passifloras are borne in pendulous clusters, singularly 
brilliant, as in the scarlet P. racemosa. The colours, 
in one species or another, are indefinitely various, 
ranging from pearl-white to the richest carmine; 
so are the dimensions which reach from the width of 
a sixpence to that of the palm of the hand. 
Individually, the flowers are short lived. Never 
mind. As with the Convolvulus, the “ morning 
glory” well called; as with the wavelets of the 
incoming tide, /Eschylus’ “ many twinkling smiles of 
ocean,” they succeed day by day countlessly and 
without pause. Sometimes they are fragrant, 
the odour is then Hyacinthize or like that of 
Mignonette. 
[To- be continued.) 
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NOTICES OF BOOKS. 
A Book for Exhibitors. 
* The Horticultural Handbook and Exhibitor's 
Guide, by William Williamson, gardener, 
Tarvit, Fife. Revised by Malcolm Dunn, 
Dalkeith Park. New Edition, enlarged. Pub¬ 
lished by William Blackwood and Sons, Edin¬ 
burgh and London, 1895. Price 2s. 6d. cloth, 
and 2S. paper cover. 
The scope of this book is so wide that the articles 
on each separate subject are necessarily brief. It 
runs to 248 pages including the index, but beiDg 
printed in large, bold and clear type, this again limits 
details. Being written by two good gardeners _for 
their brethren in the profession, it deals with nothing 
that is not to the point, and if for this reason it may 
be lacking in interest for the general reader, it will 
prove useful to cultivators and exhibitors as a book 
of reference on their respective hobbies. The edit¬ 
ing has been well done, yet a few slips of the pen 
have occurred such as Dichorizandra mosaica, for 
Dichorisandra musaica, Asplenium Trichomanes 
cristata for cristatum, and Chrysanthemum Wm. 
Seaward for Seward. Elaeodendron orientale is still 
erroneously named Aralia Chabrieri. The term 
“ fibry " loam is often used for fibrous loam, the 
latter term being also used and varied with the term 
“ turfy ” loam. 
The articles on electing judges and judging are 
rather interesting and should be read by those 
qualifying themselves for that important work. The 
method of electing judges, by a form sent to all of the 
would-be competitors, is rather a cumbrous one 
though otherwise likely to give satisfactory results in 
the end. Specialists for each separate class of sub¬ 
jects is desired and one thoroughly qualified man 
would, in the opinion of the authors, “ do the work 
quite as well, probably better and more expeditiously 
than the usual triumvirate.” The decimal system of 
estimating the relative value of an exhibit is 
advocated, the standard being the unit, denoting a 
perfect specimen. The process is very simple for 
those who understand decimals. 
Independently of the introduction and a supple¬ 
ment, the book is divided into four parts, namely 
plants, cut flowers, fruit, and vegetables. The 
principal species and varieties of plants used for 
exhibition purposes are mentioned with a view to 
guide those intending to become exhibitors, but in 
several instances the number of sorts mentioned is 
far too limited to meet the various requirements of a 
large exhibition. This becomes most evident, per¬ 
haps, when dealing with such popular and extensive 
classes of plants as Chrysanthemums and Roses, 
especially the former, in which so great improve¬ 
ments have been effected in recent years. One of the 
subdivisions of plants is entitled miscellaneous 
exhibition plants, and includes a large number of 
kinds, but an inspection of the chapter shows that it 
might, with convenience.be broken into two, namely, 
florists’ flowers and forced shrubs. 
The various cultural details, so far as they go, and 
which really occupy the greater portion of the whole 
book, leave little room for fault-finding, being 
written up quite in professional style, as might have 
been expected from the authors, who are highly 
skilled men in their respective spheres of labour. 
The chapter on manures is rather weak, owing to its 
conciseness and lack of detail such as would enable 
the bulk of the craft to master the more important 
facts of the science, which is annually becoming of 
greater consequence to the members of the craft 
who would be in the van of light and leading 
amongst their fellow men of the craft. The points 
of merit required in each flower, fruit, and vegetable 
or class of the same are put very pointedly and 
clearly, and will doubtlessly assist those for whom 
they are intended. The supplement deals with the 
Rose, Chrysanthemum, and Carnation with a fair 
degree of fulness, compared with the rest of the 
book. The closing chapters on the ” Judging of 
Horticultural Exhibits by Cultural Merit and Rela¬ 
tive Value,” as well as the "Judging of Cottagers' 
Gardens and Allotments,” brings the book well up 
to date. 
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OBITUARY. 
We regret to announce the death of Mr. William 
Anderson, the sole partner of Messrs. Benjamin 
Reid & Co., nurserymen and implement makers, 
Aberdeen. Mr. Anderson had been suffering from a 
severe internal complaint for some time past, but 
was able to attend to business till about seven weeks 
ago, after which he gradually got worse and died at 
his residence, 252, Great Western Road, Aberdeen, 
on the evening of the 12th inst. He was borne in 
Gamrie, on the northern coast of Banffshire, and 
adopted the trade of his father, who was a blacksmith. 
He afterwards went to Macduff, where he started 
business on his own account, and later on became 
traveller to Messrs. G. W. Murray & Co., Banff 
Foundry. He, along with Mr. R. Garvie, became a 
partner in the firm of Messrs. Ben Reid & Co. and 
for some time acted as traveller for the firm, whose 
business and reputation he greatly extended, not only 
in this country but on the Continent and in the 
colonies. He was a familiar figure at all the leading 
shows in England and Scotland, and was highly 
esteemed by a wide circle of friends and acquaintances. 
He died at the age of fifty-eight years, leaving a 
widow and two sons to mourn his loss. His remains 
were interred on the i6;h inst. in Springbanlc 
Cemetery, and his funeral was attended by a large 
number of people, including the employees at Bon 
Accord Works and the Royal Tradesmen of Aber¬ 
deen. 
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Questions add snsiueRS 
*,* Will our friends who send us newspapers be so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see. 
We shall be greatly obliged by their so doing. 
Grapes Shrivelling. — Doubtful-. It often happens 
that owing to neglect or ignorance, Vines, as soon as 
the Grapes are ripe, are suffered to become dust dry 
at the root. This is no doubt the cause of the 
shrivelling of the berries of which you complain. 
Give the border a good soaking of clear water if it is 
at all dry. If you give plenty of air you need not 
fear any ill effects from damp just yet. It is a great 
mistake to keep Vines so short of water, as it 
exercises a most prejudicial effect upon the wood as 
well as upon the berries. 
Hermaphrodite Begonia.— Iris : It is certainly a 
curiosity, though it has been seen before, and is 
not confined to Messrs. Sutton & Sons' strain of 
seeds. We do not recollect seeing so distinct an 
instance of it. The ordinary male flowers are absent 
and the two lateral female flowers are distinctly 
hermaphrodite. Two of the flowers had each a 
cluster of stamens and a style, with more or less 
perfect stigmas protruding from the centre of them, 
thus showing that the ovary was superior. The only 
trace of the ovary was a cluster of ovules amongst 
the stamens. Another flower had a cluster of well 
formed stamens containing pollen, while the ovary 
was perfectly superior, situated in the centre of the 
stamens and open on one side, showing a large cluster 
of ovules. It was also furnished with stigmas. So 
distinct a reversion to an ancestral condition does not 
often occur. The flower stalks carried bracts 
coloured like the ordinary sepals. 
Apple to Name. — Inquirer : The fruit you send is 
Blenheim Orange, although the stalk and the base of 
the fruit are not characteristic of this well-known 
variety. There are several forms grown, which, 
however, vary only slightly from the original. 
Late Apple. — R. A.: The Apple is Court Pendu 
Plat, sometimes met with under the name of 
Woolaton Pippin. It is a dessert variety of first- 
class quality, and of exceedingly handsome appear¬ 
ance. It should be allowed to hang on the trees as 
long as possible. It is a splendid keeper. 
Names of Fruits.— G .: 1, Court Pendu Plat ; 2. 
Blenheim Orange.— Tommy : The card-board box is 
unsuitable for sending heavy articles like fruit. It 
got knocked about in coming through the post and 
the labels were all displaced except two, which were, 
2, an immature specimen of Lord Suffield or Lord 
Grosvenor ; 6, not recognised. Please send fruits in 
a wooden or tin box next time. Other consignments 
of fruit not answered, next week. 
Names of Plants — James Cameron : Polygonum 
cuspidatum.— P. M. : 3, Encephalartos villosus (a 
Cycad).— A. S. S.: 1, Carduus heterophyllus ; 2, 
Valeriana officinalis ; 3, Tropatolum speciosum ; 4, a 
species of Hvpnum we do not recognise; 5, 
Impatiens Roylei.— Iris : 1, Aster Linosyris (some¬ 
times called Chrysocoma Linosyris) ; 2, Galega 
officinalis alba. 
Communications Received. —Sulton & Sons.— 
C. A. Pearson.—C.H—Geo. Tolman.—J.C.— 
J. Peebles. - Doubtful—L.L—R.T.—A. Lamb. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED- 
P. Lambert, Trier, Rheinprovinz, Germany.— 
Catalogue of Roses, 1895-96. 
Dammaxn & Co., San Giovanni, Teduccio, Nap’es, 
Italy.—Vegetable Seeds (special offer for the whole¬ 
sale trade only) ; also wholesale offer of Novelties for 
1895 to 1896. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
September 24 th, 1895. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a slow market for 
Agricultural seeds. Winter Tares steady. Rye 
easier. Red Clover promises to be plentiful. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
September 2jth, 1895. 
Apples.per bushel 1 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, pertoolbs 35 0 40 o 
Cherries, half sieve 
Currants, Black...half 
sieve 
Currants, Red... half 
sieve 
s. d s. d. 
Grapes, per lb.o C 16 
Pine-apples. 
—St. Michael's each 26 60 
Plums per half sieve 16 26 
Strawberries . 
Peaches.per doz. 10 60 
Tasmanian Apples, 
per case 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
1 . d s. d. 
030 
I 
Vegetables.—A.erage Retail Prices 
1 . d. 
ArtlchokesGlobedoz. 3 0 
Asparagus,per bundle 
Beans, French, perlb. 0 4 
Beet.per dozen 2 0 
Cabbages ... per doz. 3 0 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers.doz. 3 0 
Celery.per bundle 1 6 
Cucumbers .each 0 3 
Endive, French, djz. 2 6 
Herbs .per bunch 0 2 
j. d. 1 . d. s. d- 
6 0 Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 2 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 16 
3 0 Onions.per bunch 04 06 
4 0 Parsley ... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
6 0 Seakale...per basket 
2 o Smallsaladlng,punnet o 4 
0 6 Spinach per lb. 0 6 
3 0 Tomatos. per lb. o 6 
0 6 Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
t. d. 
Asters (English) doz. 
bunches .3 o 
Arum Lilies. 12 blms. 3 0 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 2 0 
Bcuvardias, per bun. 0 6 
Carnations doz.blms. 1 6 
Chrysanthemums 
doz. blms. 1 6 
Chrysanthemums 
doz. bchs. 3 o 
Euoharls ...per doz. 1 6 
Gardenias ...per doz. 2 0 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 4 0 
Lilium lancifolium 
per doz. 1 0 
Lilium longlflorum 
per doz. 3 0 
Lily oi the Valley, 
doz. sprays 1 o 
M?rguerltes. 12 bun. 1 6 
MailenhalrFern,i2bs.4 0 
s. d s. d s. d- 
Orchids, doz. blooms I 6 12 o 
6 o Pansies, doz. bun.1 0 20 
4 0 Pelargoniums,12 bun. 40 So 
3 0 Frimula, double, doz. 
1 0 sprays 06 09 
2 0 Pyrethrum doz. bun. 20 40 
Roses (indoor), doz. 06 10 
20 ,, Tea,white, doz. 10 20 
| ,, Niels . 30 60 
60 ,, Yellow, doz. ... 2 0 30 
26 ,, Safrano 
3 o I (English), doz. ...10 20 
i Red Roses.0 910 
6 0 Pink Roses ..1 020 
i Roses,mixed,doz.bhs. 30 60 
2 6 Smilax, per bunch ...20 40 
Stephanotis, doz. 
4 o sprays . 
Tuberoses, doz. 
2 6 1 blooms.20 30 
3 0 1 Violets, doz. buuches 16 20 
6 0 I 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
i. d. >. d. 
Arbor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 o 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 0 36 0 
„ specimen 30 50 
Asters .per dozen 30 60 
Chrysansthemums 
doz. pots 40 90 
Chrysanthemums 
single plants 16 20 
Coleus.per dozen 26 40 
Cyclamen, per doz ...9 o 15 o 
Diac rena, various, 
per doz. 12 o 30 0 
Dracaena vlridls.doz. 0 o 18 0 
Erica,various,per doz.6 0180 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 o 18 0 
Evsrgreens.lnvar.doz 6 0 24 0 
1 . d. 1 . d 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 18 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 40 60 
Ficus elastica, each 10 50 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 10 50 
Fuchsia, per doz. 40 60 
Heliotrope, per doz. 40 60 
Liliums, various. 9 o 18 o 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Mignonette, per doz. 40 60 
Marguerite Daisy doz 6 0 12 o 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms in variety,each 1 o 15 o 
Palms, Specimen ...21 o 63 0 
Pelargoniums,perdoz. 90120 
Scarlets, per doz. 30 40 
| Solanum. per doz. ...8 0 15 o 
GOUTENTS 
AUington Nurseries. 
Apples in Kent . 
Anderson, death of Mr. 
William. 
Amateurs, hints lor 
Battersea Park _ 
Begonia Lafayette 
Bocks, notices of . 
British Amateur Horticul¬ 
tural Society . 
Cattleya mosslae and its 
varieties . 
Chiswick, a use for. 
Clematis Flammula. 
Dahlia Mrs. Francis Fell ... 
Dangers of Nicotine . 
Flower Garden, the. 
Fruit under Glass. 
Gardening Miscellany.64 
Gunnersbury House fruit at 62 
Hardy Fruit Garden .59 
Harton Cemetery.64 
Impatiens Roylei .65 
Kitchen Garden, the . 5S 
Laburnum flowering in 
September .65 I 
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Luculias .62 
Messrs. Cutbush <S: Sons’ 
High Barnet Nurseries ...62 
Messrs. Lee & Sons’ 
Nurseries. Ealing.63 
Mr.W. P. Laird, marriage of 56 
Mulching Strawberry beds 64 
Norwood Hall, Aberdeen ...5S 
Orchid Houses, the .59 
Orchid Notes & Gleanings...58 
Oxlord Botanic Gardens ...63 
Passion Flower, the.65 
Pentstemons at Hawick.6* 
Potato Cockerel’s Seedling 65 
Queen Anne's Pocket Melon 64 
Railway Station, a pretty ...61 
Richmond Terrace Gardens 63 
Springthorpe Cup and Tube, 
the .57 
Stratiotes aloides.65 
Tacsonias droppingtheir bud64 
Tea Roses. 65 
Viola, a yellow .65 
Wild Flowers, preservation 
of. 57 
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Chafed Skin, Piles, Scalds, Cuts, Chilblains, Chapped 
Hands, Sore Eves, Sunburn, Ear-ache, Neuralgic and Rheu¬ 
matic Pains, Throat Colds, and Skin Ailments, quickly 
relieved by use of Calvert's Carbolic Ointment. Large 
Pots i3^d. each, at Chemists, &c.; or post free for value.— 
F C. CALVERT & CO., Manchester. 
