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November 16, 1895. 
THE GARDENING WORLD- 
Questions sud snsoieRS 
•,* 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. 
Grubs eating Maidenhair Ferns.— J. H. 
Virgo: The specimens you send are those of Otior- 
hynchus sulcatus (the Black Vine Weevil), which is 
responsible for mischief done to a large number of 
hothouse plants besides Ferns. Get a large tray or 
shallow box, and cover it with wet tar. Go into the 
house at night, gently lift the Ferns one by one and 
shake them over the tarred tray, where the weevils 
will be held fast. Lay some bits of bark or boards 
about the house by way of traps. The weevils will 
hide beneath them on the approach of daylight, 
when you can examine them and kill the weevils. 
Have all the crevices in the walls cemented, and 
everything that would afford them shelter removed 
as far as possible. To kill the grubs, shake out the 
Ferns, wash their roots and re-pot them. Burn the 
old soil or bury it deeply, having previously placed 
some gas lime over it to destroy grubs and eggs. 
By persevering for some time you will be able to 
keep the pest in subjection. 
Trees for an east aspect wall. — Omega : Apple 
trees would be the surest to fruit under the con¬ 
ditions because they flower late and are not so likely 
to be injured by frost. Plums and Pears, especially 
the former would, however, give fair satisfaction in 
most years if you take the trouble to protect the 
blossom in the event of late spring frosts. 
Red Flowers. -Rubens: There are several 
varieties of Ipomaea purpurea with more or less red 
flowers. Several of the species have also red 
flowers and Ipomaea repanda, and I umDellata have 
scarlet flowers, while those of I. purga are crimson, 
but they flower in July, August, and September, and 
are rarely seen in gardens. Veronica latifolia has 
white and blue flowers, not red. Erythraea Cen- 
taurium commences to flower in June. The wild 
Stock, on the sea coast, varies from purple to violet, 
sometimes white ; possibly a pink one mav occur. 
It flowers in May and June. Lychnis Viscaria 
flowers on rocks from June to August. The Sweet- 
william does not grow wild in this country. Carlina 
vulgaris, Rosa gallica, Rosa damascena, and Saxi- 
fraga umbrosa flower in June, and so do the Rhodo¬ 
dendrons The Oleander does not usually flower 
till July and August. Which red Aster do you 
mean? There are several, but we have never seen 
them flowering in June. Fire-king is not the name of 
the Gloxinia, only of a variety of it. Many garden 
varieties of flowers arenam-d Fire-king. There is 
no English name for Gloxinia. In drawing a dis¬ 
tinction between Rafflesia and some other plants, the 
book in question might have used parasitical for 
Rafflesia, and epiphytical for the others. Tell us 
what plants were alluded to. Epiphytical means 
growing upon other plants but not deriving nourish¬ 
ment from them. 
New Vinery. — H. Griffin : Alicante and Gros 
Colman are both late Grapes, and will succeed in 
the same house and under the same treatment. The 
vines may be planted in spring, just when the buds 
have started into fresh growth. A good saddle 
boiler should answer your purpose, as it is sure, and 
pe haps less liable to mishap through accident or 
otherwise. Two flow and two return pipes all 
round the house would keep it up to the desired 
temperature, unless it is in a windy and exposed 
position, in which case you would require another 
flow and a return pipe, in order to avoid driving the 
boiler on cold and stormy Dights. 
Name of Plants.— C. : Phyllanthus speciosus. — 
H. J.: i. Erica vagans; 2. Arbutus Unedo; 3, Ber- 
beris Aquifolium ; 4, Euonymus latifolius,— T.W. \ 
I, Cypripedium spicerianum ; 2, Oncidium tigrinum ; 
3, Oncidium varicosum Rogersi.— W.L.C. : 1, Sela- 
ginella kraussiana variegata ; 2, Selaginella cuspi- 
data; Asplenium marinum elongatum. 
Name of Fruit.— S. K. : British Queen. 
Cultivation of the Orange tree. — Exotic: As 
far as we have yet been able to ascertain there is no 
book on the growing and cultivation of the Orange- 
tree ; but if any such should come under our notice, 
we shall communicate with you again. 
Bottle-tree. — J, L. : The Bottle-tree of 
Australia is Delabechea rupestris. It is so named 
by the colonists of Queensland from the peculiar 
shape of the trunk of the tree. We do not know to 
what the name Angry-tree refers, nor do we believe 
that any tree possesses the marvellous faculties or 
characteristics applied to it. 
Eremurus robustus' — J. L. : Unless the two 
crowns can be easily separated from one another 
with a sharp knife without injuring either very 
much, we should not advise you to cut them apart 
until they become nearly severed of their own 
accord. The species of this genus do not like much 
disturbance to their fleshy roots. If you had several 
New Homes in the ‘‘Sunshine State” of America,— 
Exceptional opportunity to join Fruit and Vine growing 
Colony in U.S.A. Only small capital required. Land on ten 
years' time. Experienced local adviser. Income first year. 
Large profits. Superior market and railway facilities; 1,500 
miles nearer than California to Chicago and New York. Four 
to seven weeks earlier fruiting season. Ideal climate for weak 
lungs. Splendid shooting. For free illustrated pamphlet and 
full particulars, address— Mesilla Valley Irrigation Colony, 34, 
Victoria Street. London, S.W. 
plants you could risk it. They are best raised from 
seeds, and we should advise you to fertilise a num¬ 
ber of blooms the next time the plant flowers in 
order to get seed. 
Communications Received. —W. Roupell.—G. 
Smout.—R. G. Waterman.—Geo. Russell.—J. 
Spriggs.—J. Gibson.—J. H. Virgo.—Rubens.—T. 
M.—R. A.—D. H., Watford. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED- 
Robert Owen, Castle Hill, Maidenhead.—Des¬ 
criptive Catalogue of new and select Chrysanthe¬ 
mums, Cannas, Tuberous Begonias, Primulas, &c. 
H. J. Jones, Ryecroft Nursery, Hither Green, 
Lewisham—Chrysanthemum Guide for 1896. 
Little & Ballantyne, Carlisle.—Trees, Forest 
and Ornamental, &c. 
W. Drummond <x Sons, 58, Dawson Street, Dub¬ 
lin.—Forest, Ornamental, and Fruit Trees. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
Nov. 12th, 1895. 
Messrs. Hurst &Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a better enquiry 
for French Red Clover at unchanged rates. Canadian 
Alsike is dearer owing to supplies decreasing. When 
cold weather sets in larger supplies and a return to 
previous values is expected. Perennial Ryegrasses 
have advanced 2s. per qr. Italian Ryegrass steady. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
November 13 th, 1895. 
Fruit. —Average Wholesale Prices. 
j. d j. d. 
Apples.per bushel 20 36 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 13 o 17 o 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, per too lbs 35 0 37 6 
Cherries, half s'eve 
Currants, Black...halt 
sieve 
Currants . Red... half 
sieve 
Vegetables.—A v 
s. d. s. d 
Grapes, per lb.06 16 
Pine-apples. 
—St, Mlohael’s each 26 60 
Plums per half sieve 
Strawberries . 
Peaches.per doz. 
Tasmanian Apples, 
per case 
Wholesale Prices 
«. d. t. d. 
ArtlchobesGlobedoz. 20 30 
Asparagus,per bundle 
Beans, French, perlb. 04 06 
Beet.per dozen 20 30 
Brussel Sprouis, 
per half sieve 2 6 
Cabbages ... per doz. 10 13 
Carrots ... per bnnch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 2030 
Celery.per hurdle 1 o 
Cucumbers .each 02 03 
Endive. French, doz. 1 6 
1. d. s. d 
Herbs .per bunch 02 06 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 3 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 u 16 
Onions.per bunch 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen r n 
Seakale...per basket 2023 
Smallsalading,punnet o 4 
Spinach .per lb. 0 2 
Tomatos. per lb. o 4 06 
| T jrnips.per bun. 0 3 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
j. d. s d 
Arnm Lilies. I2blms. 40 60 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 20 30 
Bcuvardlas. per bun. 06 10 
Carnations doz.blms. 16 30 
Chrysanthemums 
doz. blms. 10 60 
Parme Violet (French) 
per bunch 3 
Primula, double, doz. 
sprays 0 
Pyre thrum doz. bun. 2 
Roses (indoor), doz. 
s. d. 1. d 
doz. bunches 4 0 
Lilium lanci folium 
6 o 
Smilax, per bunch ... 
Stephanotis, doz. 
Chrysanthemums 
1 
,, Tea,white, doz. 
I 6 
doz. bchs. 3 0 
6 0 
„ Niels .. 
3 o 
Eucharls ...per doz 3 0 
5 0 
,, Safrano 
Gardenias ...per doz. 2 6 
4 0 
(English), doz. ... 
2 0 
Geranium, scarlet, 
Pink Roses . 
per doz. 2 0 
3 0 
sprays .3 0 
Llllum longlflorum 
1 
Tuberoses, doz. 
per doz. 3 0 
6 0 1 
blooms.0 3 
Lily ot the Valley, 
1 
Violets, doz. bunches 1 6 
doz. sprays 1 0 
2 6 
,, Czar (French) 
Marguerites. 12 bun. 1 6 
3 0 
per bch. ...20 
MaiienhalrFern,i2bs.4 0 
6 0 
,, Victoria (Fnch) 
Mimosa or Acacia 
doz. bcb.... 1 6 
(French) per bch. 1 0 
2 0 
White Lilac (Frencb 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 
12 0 
per bunch 3 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 4 0 
8 0 
4 6 
4 o 
2 O 
4 0 
4 0 
0 6 
2 6 
6 5 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
i. U. 1. d. 
Aibor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 60120 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 o 36 0 
,, specimen 30 50 
Chrysansthemums 
doz. pots 40 go 
Chrysanthemums 
single plants 1620 
Cyclamen, per doz ...9 o 15 o 
Diacaena, various, 
per doz. 12 o 30 o 
Dracaena virldis.doz. g 0 j8 0 
Erica,various,per doz.g 0 24 o 
Euonymus, var. doz. b o it) 0 
t. d. j. d 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 18 0 
Feras, small, per 100 40 60 
Ficus elastica, each 10 50 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 10 50 
Liliums, various doz. 18 o 30 o 
Lycopodiums, doz. 40 60 
Marguerite Daisy doz 6 0 12 0 
Myrtles, doz. 60 go 
Palms in variety,each 1 o 15 0 
Palms, Specimen .,.21 0 63 o 
Solanum, per doz. ...8 0 15 o 
GONTEUTS 
Amateurs, hints lor 
Birmingham Gardeners ...173 
Carnation and Picotee 
Society . tj2 
Chardwar, Orchids at .174 
Chrysanthemum Shows ...178 
Ascot .178 
Battersea . 178 
Birkenhead .179 
Bromley and D.strict.178 
Harrogate.179 
Highgate and District ...178 
Chrysanthemum Shows, by 
special wire ......179 
Belfast .179 
Birmingham......180 
Exeter.179 
Waterford, Ireland .179 
Chrysanthemum Source 
d’Or .172 
Chrysanthemums at 
Tooting .173 
PAGE 
Edinburgh Show, eve of 
the.176 
Hybrid Begonia, the first 
round-flowered .180 
Innova ion. an.173 
Journal of Malacology .173 
National Auricula and 
Primula Society .172 
Orchid Notes & Gleanings 174 
Pansies introduced in 1S95 173 
Pot-pourri.172 
Roots, storing of.174 
Royal Horticultural .180 
Scottish Capital, Chrysan 
themums at the.171 
Scottish Horticultural 
Associition .173 
Societies .1S0 
Tomatos grafted onPotatos 174 
Ward, Dr. Marshall .172 
Woodman, the late Dr.174 
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