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THE GARDENING WORLD 
June 13, 1896, 
Sty rax japonica, Cornus Kousa, and Abelia triflora. 
Streptocarpi were also shown by the same firm. 
A small group of Irises and Hemerocallis was 
shown by G. Yeld, Esq., Clifton Cottage, York. A 
Silver Banksian Medal fell to the lot of Mr. A. 
Waterer, Knap Hill Nursery, Surrey, for cut flowers 
of hardy Rhododendrons. A similar award was also 
made to Mr. G. Mount, Canterbury, who had a 
superb lot of cut Roses, in which we noted grand 
samples of Mrs. John Laing, and Captain Hayward. 
At a meeting of the fruit and vegetable committee 
a Silver Knightian Medal was awarded to Mr. J. 
Hudson, gardener to the Messrs. De Rothschild, 
Gunnersbury House, Acton, W., for some well fruited 
Nectarines in pots. Plucked fruits of the same, and 
a fine dish of ripe Cherries also came from the same 
exhibitor. 
A Silver Banksian Medal fell to the lot of Mr. 
Owen Thomas, gardener to Her Majesty the Queen, 
Frogmore, for a number of dishes of Strawberries in 
as many varieties picked from the open. Laxton’s 
Leader was remarkable for the huge size and well- 
finished appearance of the fruits. A similar award 
fell to the lot of Mr. Empson, gardener to Mrs. 
Wingfield, Ampthill, Bucks, for a nice collection of 
fruits and vegetables, including Strawberries, Royal 
Sovereign and August Nicaise, Melons, Cherries, 
and Tomatos. Messrs. Laxton Bros., Bedford, sent 
samples of Strawberry Leader in pots, also several 
boxes of picked fruit of the same variety. A collec¬ 
tion of Melons and Capsicums, contributed by 
Messrs. E. J. Sarjeant & Co., received a Silver 
Banksian Medal. Samples of curiously netted 
Melons were supplied by MM. Vilmorin, Paris. 
A Bronze Banksian Medal was awarded to Mr. A. 
Pentney for a very nice collection of fruits and vege¬ 
tables, including Peas, Potatos, Asparagus, and 
Strawberries in first-class condition. 
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QUESCIODS ADD ADSUIERS 
*,* Will ourfrhnds who send vs newspapers be so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish ns to see 
We shall be greatly obliged by their so doing. 
Peach fruits falling.— Peach: We have examined 
the fruit you sent, by means of the microscope, and 
find no trace of fungus. The stone is fairly well 
developed but the embryo or kernel has been dead 
apparently for weeks past. We think the cause due 
to the starving and mismanagement of the trees last 
year as you explain. Some growers are now adopt¬ 
ing the plan of keeping their Peach trees well 
watered at the root all through the season, even while 
the mature fruits are being gathered, and that too 
with very good results. Judging from the leaves 
sent, and which are too large and thin, you are just 
keeping the house a little too close, and the atmos¬ 
phere consequently too moist. Possibly the 
temperature previous to the period of stoning was 
kept too high for the health of the trees but more 
particularly the fruit. That coupled with the weak 
condition in which you found the trees would 
account for their inability to bring the fruits to 
maturity We would advise you to keep the house 
well ventilated during the rest of the season so that 
the shoots may be short-jointed and stout, and finally 
well ripened. Next year they may be all right. 
Begonias slow in starting.—/. R,: Not knowing 
the circumstances of the case it would be difficult to 
say exactly what causes hindered the growth of 
half of your tubers. It would depend to some extent 
upon their maturity last autumn, but more, perhaps, 
on the method of keeping them through the winter. 
They should be kept cool but free from frost, 
and neither too wet nor too dry. After beiDg 
sufficiently dried to get rid of superfluous moisture 
in autumn, they should be packed in layers amongst 
cocoanut fibre for the winter. If fairly plump in 
spring they should start readily under the influence of 
a gentle heat in spring. Another point to observe is 
whether the tubers are more than three or four years 
old; because, after that time, they cannot be 
depended upon for bedding purposes. The tubers 
that started late, if vigorous and healthy, will give 
a satisfactory account cf themsehes. According to 
their strength at tedding out time, we should plant 
them round the outer lines of the beds, which would 
thus commence to bloom in the centre and proceed 
from thence to the margin. With a little moisture 
or rain at night it is wonderful what progress they 
will make if supported at the bottom with healthy 
tubers of fair size. If that is the case we would 
have no hesitation in putting them in the beds. We 
advise you however to make a point of always having 
a stcck of net more than three or four years old. 
Climbing French Beans.— St. Lawrence : There 
are already at least three very distinct varieties of 
climbing French Beans in commerce, all of which 
were exhibited at the Temple Show recently, in a 
growing and fruiting condition. Whether your 
variety is sufficiently distinct for preservation, would 
be worth while to determine. You might well exhibit 
a fruiting stem or two at some of the Drill Hall 
meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society, so that 
the merits of the variety might be determined. 
Your employer could communicate with the secretary 
of that society, intimating his intention to exhibit. 
The varieties we referred to above are Sutton's 
Tender and True, Sutton’s Epicure, and Sutton's 
Earliest of All. If your variety proves to be a meri¬ 
torious and distinct one we should think there would 
be no difficulty in finding a seedsman to put it into 
commerce for you, after it has been brought into 
notice in the way mentioned. 
Dahlia Shows. — St. Lawrence : Regular Dahlia 
shows are very few, and generally associated with 
something else. The National Dahlia Show at the 
Crystal Palace is amongst the few that are held 
regularly, but we have not seen any schedules of 
Dahlia shows for this year. You might apply to 
Edward Mawley, Esq., Rosebank, Berkhamstead, 
who, we believe, used to be secretary to the National 
Dahlia Society, whose annual show is held at the 
Crystal Palace. Dahlias are exhibited at the autumn 
meetings of the Royal Horticultural Society. Apply 
to the secretary, 117, Victoria Street, Westminster, 
S.W. For the National Chrysanthemum Society’s 
Dahlia shows at the Royal Aquarium, apply to 
Mr. Richard Dean, Ranelagh Road, Ealing, London, 
W. 
Symphytum officinale.— Sigma : At a short 
distance the plants you mention might very readily 
pass for S. asperrimum, for there is no great differ¬ 
ence between them. Upon examination of specimens 
with dried ones collected in the south-east of Surrey, 
we conclude that they belong to S. officinale patens, 
by Sibthorpe reckoned a distinct species. The 
flowers in the variety just mentioned are purple, 
often inclined to pale pinkish-blue as they get old. 
This might be the result of the dry situation and the 
dry weather; but in any case all the blue-purple 
species of Symphytum in gardens are very variable 
in this respect. S. officinale patens has usually 
more bristly stems than the typical yellow-flowered 
form, and might well be regarded as intermediate 
between the latter and S. asperrimum. 
Names of Plants.— C. B. G.: 1,Viburnum Opulus ; 
2, Lathyrus pratensis ; 3, Valeriana officinalis; 4, 
Parietaria officinalis ; 5, Medicago sativa; 6, 
Geranium pyrenaicum; 7, Chenopodium Bonus- 
Henricus ; 8, Equisetum limosum.— Sigma : One of 
the numerous forms of Potentilla recta, several of 
which may be found in gardens under different 
names, such as P. multifida, P. laciniata, P. pedati- 
fida, &c. — A. C.: 1, Oncidium macranthum ; 2, 
Odontoglossum crispum ruckerianum; 3, Cypri- 
pedium Godefroyae.— H. F. : 2, Oncidium leuco- 
chilum. — R. W. : 1, Choisya ternata. 
Laced Pinks. — Geo. Crabbe : There must be some 
mistake about us wishing to see flowers of laced- 
Pinks so that we might name them. We do not 
undertake to name florist’s flowers of any kind, 
although we are always willing to oblige our readers 
where we can. We are not specialists in this class 
of flowers. Mr. C. Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough, 
or Mr. Richard Dean, Ranelagh Road, Ealing, W., 
might be willing to help you with the naming of your 
Pinks. But you must remember that the blooms 
must be packed in damp moss so as to keep them 
fresh. Those you sent us on the 4th, did not reach 
us till the 8th inst. ; the box was smashed coming 
through the post, and the blooms perfectly withered 
up and unrecognisable. 
Communications received.—J.R.—C.B.G.—G.G. 
— W.N. —M.Ch. Pynaert.—Edward Lloyd, Limited. 
—Upcott Gill.—J. L. & S.—John W. Potter.—J. 
Hendry. —T. James.—Western.—C. M.—Canna.— 
O. G.—Quo. — A. M.—A. L. B.—Sage.—J. C.— 
J. McM. Very glad that, like all others, you are so 
pleased with the Encyclopaedia. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
Jane 9 th, 1896 . 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a speculative 
demand for Red Clover. White Clover and Trefoil 
at full prices. Trifolium neglected. Bird seeds 
dull. 
GOITTEIITTS. 
PAGE 
Acacia armata.661 
Amateurs, hints for .656 
Auricula culture of the.655 
Books, notices of.659 
Calceolaria, culture of the 655 
Campanula glomerata .654 
Campanula porten- 
schlagiana.658 
Chrysanthemums for 
Exhibition.654 
Country, a walk in the.657 
Cricket . 655 
Directory, a handy.659 
Epiphyllum makoyanum ... 65 o 
Flower Garden, the .655 
Fruit Under Glass.655 
Ha>dy Fruit Garden.655 
Kew Guild, the . 651 
Land of flowers .660 
Odontoglossum citrosmum 
var.653 
Olympia.660 
Orchid Houses, the .655 
PAGE 
Orchids at the Sale Rooms 655 
Orchid*, Messrs. Lewis ...653 
Pansy, culture of the.659 
Richardia elliottiana.660 
Rosa multiflora Miniature 657 
Royal Horticultural 
Society .66r 
Scottish Horticultural 
Association .652 
Sedum Sieboldi 
variegatum .660 
Sherborne and District 
Gardeners.658 
Soils, the management of...657 
Snowdrop Windflower.659 
Sutton’s Early Prolific Pea 660 
Sweet Peas, a fine collec¬ 
tion of.660 
Tomato growing.652 
Veitch Memorial Medals...652 
Vernal Flowers .658 
Violas from Stevanage.654 
■ __/_ ^ ' ■ 1 -V 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET 
June 10th, 1896. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
Apples.per bushel 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, per 100 lbs.30 0 
S. d. s. d. 
New Grapes, per lb. 1 0 30 
Pine-apples. 
—St. Mlobael's each 26 60 
Strawberries, per lb. c 6 20 
Tasmanian Apples, 
per case 10 0 12 o 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
t. d. 1. d. 
ArtichokesGlobedoz. 20 30 
Asparagus,per bundle 1030 
Beans, French, perlb. 09 10 
Beet.per dozen 20 30 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve 
Cabbages ... per doz. 10 13 
Carrots ... per bnnch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 2030 
Celery.per bundle 1 0 
Cucumbers per doz. 16 30 
Endive. French, djz. 1 6 
1. d. s. d. 
Herbs .per bunch os 00 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 3 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 16 
Onions.per bunoh 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale...per basket 
Smallsaladlng,punnet 0 4 
Spinach per bush si 20 23 
Tomatos. per lb. o 6 09 
| Turnips.per bun. 3 0 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d 
Azalea, doz. sprays ...o 406 
Arum Lilies. 12 btms. 20 40 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 20 30 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations doz.blms. 16 30 
Cornflower, doz. bchs.2 030 
Euoharls ...per doz 16 26 
Gardenias ...per doz. 26 40 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 40 60 
Iris, doz. bchs.3 o 90; 
Llltum longiflorum 
per doz. 30 50 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 16 30 
MaiuenbalrFern,i2bs.4 060 
Narciss, various, 
doz. bch. 16 40 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 0 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 408 0 
s. d. s. d. 
Primula, double, doz. 
sprays 06 10 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 2040 
Roses (indoor), doz. 09 16 
„ Tea,white, doz. 16 26 
„ Niels . 2040 
,, Safrano 
„ (English), out¬ 
door, doz. 40 So 
Red Roses, doz.1 640 
Pink Roses, doz. 30 60 
Smilax, per bunch ... 3 6 60 
Stephanotis, doz. 
sprays .- 20 30 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .06 09 
White Lilac (French 
per bunch 3050 
Polyanthus, doz. bch. 10 30 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1. d. i. d. 
Arbor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 0 36 o 
„ specimen 30 50 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 60 90 
Calceolaria, per doz. 60 90 
Cineraria, per doz.... 40 60 
Dracaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 0 
Dracaena vlrldts.doz. 9 0 18 0 
Erica,various,per doz.g 0 24 0 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 0 18 o 
Evergreens,Invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 12 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 40 60 
Ficus elastica, each 1050 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 10 50 
>. d. t. d 
Fuchsia, per doz.6 o 10 o 
Heliotrope, per doz. 40 60 
Hydrangea, various, 
per doz. 9 0 24 o 
Ivy Geranium, per doz.4 0 80 
Liliums, various doz. 12 o 24 0 
Lobelia, per doz . 40 60 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Marguerite Daisy doz 6 0 12 0 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Mignonette . 60 90 
Palms in variety,each i 0 15 0 
Palms, Specimen ...21 o 63 o 
Pelargoniums, doz. ...8 o 12 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
per doz. 40 80 
Roses, various. 9 0 18 0 
Spiraea, per doz . 60 90 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris. 
650 
Bulbs. 
W. B. Hartland . 
.649 
Chrysanthemums. 
H. J. Jones. 
Florists’ Flowers. 
J. R. Box. 
■651 
J. Stevens . 
W. Welch . 
J. Wells . 
Young & Dobinson. 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd. 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold... 
W. Barlass. 
Corry & Co.. 
..649 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst,.. 
b 49 
A. Outram. 
..6*0 
A. Potter. 
001 
H. G. Smyth . 
A. Wasilieff . 
C. West . 
Hardy Plants. 
M. Chapman. 
J. Forbes . 
Heating Apparatus. 
Messenger & Co. 
Thames Bank Iron Co.. 
0,9 
Horticultural Builders. 
J. Boyd & Sons. 
W. Cooper, Ltd. 
Oh- 
J. Gray. 
W. Richardson & Co.... 
..P 5 ° 
J. Weeks & Co. 
Hose. 
A. Potter. 
Insecticides. 
Corry & Co. 
Richards’ XL ALL. 
..byi 
Gishurst Compound .... 
Lawn Mowers. 
Ransomes, Sims and 
Jefferies.664 
Manures. 
C. Beeson .649 
Clay & Son.-.664 
W. Colchester.649 
Native Gnano Co.649 
Standen's .630 
W. Thomson & Sons ...650 
Miscellaneous. 
Bees.650 
H. J. Gasson .649 
Gisburstlne .649 
Hewitt’s Cloth...664 
Juno Cycles .664 
Rubber Stamps .650 
Tents .634 
Netting. 
H. J. Gasson .649 
A. Potter.649 
Orchids. 
J. Cypher .651 
W, L. Lewis & Co.649 
P. McArthur.651 
F. Sander & Co.649 
Palms, Caladiums, &c. 
Iceton. 651 
Linden’s.650 
Roses. 
J. Cowan & Co.650 
F. Perkins.649 
Seeds. 
Barr & Son .649 
Sutton & Sons.649 
Witton & Co .649 
Stove and Greenhouse 
Plants. 
Linden’s.650 
Strawberries. 
Bunyard & Co,.649 
Yines. 
J. Cowan & Co.650 
FERNS & FERN CULTURE, 
By J. Birkenhead, F.R.H.S. 
How to grow Ferns, with selections for Stove, 
Warm, Cool, and Cold Greenhouses; for Baskets, 
Walls, Wardian Cases, Dwelling Houses, &o. 
Price is.; by post, is. 3 d. 
1, CLEMENT'S INN, STRAND, LONDON, f.C. 
