678 
THK GARDENING WORLD 
June 20, 1896. 
awarded to Mr. A. Smith for Violas and Roses. A 
Large Bronze Medal was voted to Mr. Geo. Mount, 
Canterbury, for half a dozen stands of superb cut 
Roses. Mrs. John Laing, La France, Captain Hay¬ 
ward, Belle Siebrecht and Niphetos, were repre¬ 
sented by truly magnificent blooms. Messrs. 
Dobbie&Co., Orpington, Kent, obtained a Small 
Silver Medal for a group of bedding Violas, Cactus 
Dahlias, both double and single, and double 
Pyrethrums, all of them in first-class condition. 
Messrs. Laxton Bros., Bedford, showed Leader 
Strawberry in pots and picked fruits of the same 
variety. 
The largest and most imposing group in the 
whole of the show was contributed by Messrs. 
John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, S.E. Such effec¬ 
tive stove foliage plants as Dracaenas, Crotons, 
Caladiums, and Palms of various kinds were 
arranged with double and single Begonias, Cattleyas, 
Miltonias, and Dendrobiums and looked exceedingly 
gay and bright (Large Silver Medal . A Small 
Silver Medal fell to the lot of Mr. C. Turner, who 
showed Carnations and show Pelargoniums. 
Floral Parade. 
Owing to the state of the weather the floral parade 
took place in the tent instead of in ihe open air. 
H.H. the Duke of Teck presented the prizes to the 
successful exhibitors. The red banner, given to the 
finest of all the exhibits fell to the lot of Mrs. 
Garford, for a group entitled “ a dream of beauty. ” 
A large central shell upon wheels was charmingly 
decorated with scarlet Pelargoniums, Campanula 
pyramidalis, Gypsophila paniculata and Myrsi- 
phyllum asparagoides, several prettily dressed and 
flower-decked children being in attendance. The 
sedan chair contributed by Mr. Youens was gay with 
yellow Irises, Gladiolus Colvillei alba, Gypsophila, 
and the inevitable Myrsiphyllum. This received a 
first prize. A children’s pony cart, charmingly 
decorated, that came from the same exhibitor, was 
similarly honoured. 
Some pretty mail carts were sent by Mr. G. 
Saunders, and Miss G. Garford, who took first and 
second prizes respectively. Certainly one of the 
most popular exhibits was a personification of “ Dr. 
Jim,” and before the close the youthful doctor 
managed like his older counterpart to achieve con¬ 
siderable notoriety, for the gaily-dressed pony took 
fright and unseated his rider at the toot of the royal 
dais. 
Altogether the spectacle was both a pretty and an 
interesting one, 
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Questions add ansroeRS 
*,* Will our friends who send vs 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. 
Polentilla growing wild. — Sigma : You are not 
far wrong when you consider that it comes very close 
to P. schrenkeriana, but are the flowers not a little 
too large for this plant and your find to be reckoned 
identical ? The specimen you sent us had very small 
flowers. We suspect that P. schrenkeiiana is only a 
form of P. recta; for P. r. macrantha is much more 
distinct from the type than your plant is. I should 
n t consider it a British plant even although you 
found it in such an isolated position. Probably 
scores of plants have been picked up in the same way 
by botanists and described as British. Don was 
responsible for many of such finds ; but succeeding 
botanists described them as waifs, strays, casuals, 
escapes from cultivation, andso on. Is it not reasonable 
to suppose that seeds of your plant dropped from a 
cargo of Continental hay being towed along the canal, 
or that they were carried on the muddy feet of .some 
migrating bird and finally dropped in the position 
where you picked up the specimen ? We do not 
suppose it was an escape from a garden, as it would 
hardly be cultivated outside a botanical establish¬ 
ment. We could make other suggestions, but it 
would be difficult to prove which is the true solution 
of the case. 
Propagating Deutzia. — T. W. S. : Old plants of 
Deutzia may be propagated by division of the stools 
as you say, and aiso by layering ; but you can get a 
greater number of healthy plants in less time by 
means of cuttings. Take off the short side shoots 
with a slight heel if necessary, on account of the 
softness of the wood, and insert them firmly in pots 
of light sandy soil. Plunge the pots in a propagating 
bed or stand them in a case, or cover them with a 
hand-glass, according to convenience. With a 
bottom heat of 70' or thereby, you can root the 
cuttings in the course of three weeks. Stop them 
when they have made some growth in order to make 
the plants bushy. 
Yellow-flowered shrub. — KYm : The specimen 
you sent with yellow flowers is a species of 
Hibbertia, which comes very near H. volubilis. We 
do not recognise it and have not had time to hunt it 
up ; but we hope to be able to do so by next week. 
Double Cornflower. — A. L It is all a matter of 
opinion whether the single or double form is the 
prettiest. Both may be grown, as each variety has 
its own respective merits and recommendations, but 
we like the typical wild form found in the cornfields 
better than any variety of it which has yet been 
raised in gardens. The flowers are beautiful, and 
their lively bright blue colour is hardly to be matched 
by white, rose and purple or any combination of 
them. 
Mercury. — T. Smith : The plant you speak of is 
sometimes, though incorrectly, named Mercury. It 
is a species of Goosefoot, namely, Chenopodium 
Bonus-Henricus, or Good King Henry, and is 
perennial. The young shoots and leaves are used as 
a substitute for Spinach. There are two British 
species of Dog’s Mercury, namely Mercurialis 
perennis and M. annua ; but they are totally different 
from your plant, and worthless as a vegetable, if not 
poisonous. 
Grub in root of Cattleya Mossiae.— J. Wilson 
Potter ; The orange grub sent was rather shrivelled 
up before it reached us ; but it is one of two flies 
that infest different parts of Cattleyas. There is 
another species the grub of which is white. This 
has been named Isosoma orchiderearum, and by the 
entomologists is reckoned to be the true Cattleya 
F'ly. There is some mystery about it, however ; for 
Isosoma belongs to a group of parasitic flies that 
live upon other flies. The orange grub you sent is a 
midge and belongs to the Cecidomyiidae. We 
presume that you are particularly careful to remove 
all swollen roots and to burn them, or at least to 
destroy the grubs. 
Names of Plants_ Stuart ; 1, Geranium ibericum ; 
2, Inula glandulosa; 3, Campanula glomerata ; 4, 
Centaurea montana alba; 5, Centaurea montana 
rosea ; 6, Lupinus polyphyllus ; 7, Achillea 
mongolica ; 8, Armeria vulgaris alba , 9, Senecio 
Doronicum; 10, Hemerocallis flava ; n, 
Cerastium arvense ; 12, Allium roseum 
L. D . : 1, Asplenium septentrionale ; 2, Asplenium 
fontanum ; 3, Nephrodium Oreopteris; 4, Cysto- 
pteris fragilis ; 5, Nephrodium spinulosum dilatatum. 
— T. B. : 1, Spiraea ariaefolia; 2, Juniperus sinensis 
variegata; 3, Pinus austriaca.— T.L., C.: 1, Dian- 
thus caesius; 2, Oxalis floribunda; 3, Valeriana 
dioica ; 4, Papaver Rhoeas var. ; 5, Muelenbeckia 
complexa ; 6, Acer striatum.— A. Lang : r, Odonto- 
glossum Pescatorei ; 2, Cattleya Mendelii var.; 3, 
Cypripedium barbatum Crossii; 4, Cypripedium 
Druryi ; 5, Oncidium flexuosum ; 6, Dendrobium 
tortile.— T.B.: 1, Gypsophila cerastioides ; 2, 
Dianthus caesius ; 3, Potentilla arguta ; 4, Veronica 
rupestris.— IF. L. ; 1, Syringa Emodi; 2, Spiraea 
japonica alba ; 3, Deutzia crenata ; 4, Potentilla 
fruticona; 5, Aesculus flava ; 6, Rosa spinosissima. 
Communications Received. — W. — W. B. G.— 
M. Temple.— A. B.—R. W.—T. H,—Prado.—A. W. 
—J. F.—T. West.— A. Hardy,—S. H.—Guide to the 
Continent.—Yeo.—M. Pitson.— J. R. J.—S. Garland. 
—P. T. Gibbs.—X.—M. N.—Inlander.—Jacob. 
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TRADE CATALOGUE RECEIVED. 
L’Horticulture Internationale Parc Leopold, 
Brussels, Belgium.—Catalogue of Orchids and 
other New Plants for 1896. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
June 16th, 1896 . 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report an absence of 
demand for Agricultural seeds. Trefoil and Trifo¬ 
lium incarnatum are firmly held. Other articles 
unchanged. 
aOUSTTIHliTTS 
Ajaga reptans alropur- 
purea . 
Amateurs, hints for . 
Apples and Pears, special 
prizes for .667 j 
Arddai roch Sale of Orchids 669 
Arenaria montana .677 
Brentwood Flower Show...677 ; 
Bush Hill Park Nursery ...675 
Campanula pulla.677 
Carpenteria californica.676 
Cottagers and their Gar¬ 
dens .668 
Currant Cultivation.671 
Geranium pratense.673 
Grange, the, Southgate.674 
Highbury, Orchids at.669 
Management of Soils.673 
Movements of Plants... .675 
Orchid Notes & Gleanings 669 
Pansies from Forest Hill ...669 
PAGE 
Peas, early.676 
Plant Houses, the.677 
Plants recently certificated 670 
Phlox subulata Nelsoni.677 
Rampsbeck, Penrith .676 
Solanum Wendlandii .673 
Shirley Gardeners’ Asso¬ 
ciation .66S 
Show Tulips, the English 
Florists’ .674 
Straw Derry, Royal Sover¬ 
eign .676 
Strawberry, Thomas 
Carlyle .677 
Strawberry with persis¬ 
tent petals.677 
Sutton & Sons Messrs. 
Annual Outing....669 
Syringing Tomatos .670 
Vegetable Calendar .671 
677 
6-2 
SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS 
Small Advertisements, solid type, is. for first line, and 6 d . for 
every nine words after. Displayed Advertisements, per Inch 6s. 
per column (r2 Ins. long), £3 5s.; per half-page, £5 ; per page 
£9. Special quotations given for a series. Gardeners and 
others Wanting Situations, thirty words for is 6 d., prepaid, 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET 
June 17 th, 1896. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
Apples.per bnshel 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, per 100 lbs. 
s. d. s. d. 
New Grapes, per lb. 10 20 
Pine-apples. 
—St. Michael's each 26 60 
Strawberries, per lb. c 3 09 
Tasmanian Apples, 
per case 10 0 12 o 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1. d. 
ArtichokesGlobedoz. 2 0 
Asparagus,per bundle 1 0 
Beans, French, perlb. 0 9 
Beet.per dozen 2 o 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve 
Cabbages ... per aoz. 1 0 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 2 0 
Celery.per hurdle 1 0 
Cucumbers per doz. 1 6 
Endive, French, djz. 1 6 
1 . d. 1. d. s. d. 
3 0 Herbs .per bnnch 02 00 
3 o Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
1 0 Lettuces ...per dozen 1 3 
3 c Mushrooms, p. basket 10 16 
Onions.per btrnoh 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
1 3 Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale...per basket 
3 0 Smallsalading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach per bushel 20 23 
3 o Tomatos. per lb. o 4 06 
| Turnips.per ban. 3 0 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s. d 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 20 40 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 20 30 
Bcuvardlas, per bnn. 06 10 
Carnations doz.blms. 06 20 
Carnations, doz. bcbs.4 060 
Cornflower, doz. bchs.2 030 
Euoharls ...per doz 16 26 
Gardenias ...per doz. 2640 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 40 60 
Iris, doz. bcbs.3 o g 0 
Lllium longiflort-m 
per doz. 20 40 
Mrrguerites, ia bun. 16 30 
MaiaenbalrFern,i2bs.4 060 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 0 
Pelargonimns,i2 bun. 408 0 
Primula, double, doz. 
sprays 06 10 
s. d. s. d. 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 20 40 
Roses (indoor), doz. 09 16 
„ Tea,white, doz. 16 26 
„ Niels . 2040 
,, Safrano . 10 20 
„ (English), 
Red Roses, doz. 0 920 
Red Roses, doz. bchs. 20 60 
Pink Roses, doz. 3040 
Smilax, per bunch ... 3 6 60 
Stephanotis, doz. 
sprays .20 30 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .06 0 g 
White Lilac (French 
per bunch 3050 
Polyanthus, doz.bch. 1030 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1. d, 1 , d. 1. d. j. d 
Aibor Vitae (golden) Heliotrope, per doz. 4060 
per doz. 6 0 12 0 Hydrangea, various, 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 0 36 0 per doz. 9 o 24 o 
„ specimen 30 50 Ivy Geranium, per doz.4 o S o 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 60 go Liliums, various doz. 12 o 24 0 
Calceolaria, per doz. 6 0 g 0 Lobelia, per doz. 40 60 
Dracaena, various, 1 Lycopodiums, doz. 3 0 40 
per doz. 12 o 30 0 Marguerite Daisy doz.6 0 12 o 
Dracaena virldis,doz. 90180 Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Erica,various,per doz.g 0 24 o Mignonette . 60 90 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 0 18 o Palms in variety,each 1 0 15 0 
Evergreens,Invar.doz 6 0 24 0 Palms, Specimen ...21 0 63 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 12 0 Pelargoniums, doz. ...8 0 12 o 
Feras,- small, per 100 4 0 60 Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
Ficus elastica, each 1050 per doz. 40 80 
Foliage Plants, var., ! Rcses, various . g 0 18 0 
each 10 5 0 j Spiraea, per doz . 60 go 
Fuchsia, per doz. 6 0 10 o[ 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris...... 656 
Bulbs. 
W. B. Hartland .665 
Chrysanthemums. 
H. J. Jones.667 
Florists’ Flowers. 
J. R. Box .667 
J. Douglas . 663 
J. Laing & Sons . 665 
J. Stevens . 665 
T. Turner . 666 
J. Wells . 665 
Young & Dobinson. 666 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd.680 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
W. Barlass.665 
Corry & Co. 680 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst... 665 
A. Outram.666 
A. Potter. 6S0 
H. G. Smyth . 666 
A. Wasilieff .665 
C. West .667 
Hardy Plants. 
M. Chapman.665 
J. Forbes .665 
Heating Apparatus. 
Thames Bank Iron Co... 680 
Horticultural Builders 
J. Boyd & Sons.665 
W. Cooper, Ltd.680 
J. Gray.665 
W. Richardson & Co.665 
J. Weeks & Co.66s 
Hose. 
A. Potter.680 
Insecticides. 
Corry & Co. 665 
Richards' XL ALL.667 
Gishurst Compound.655 
Lawn Mowers. 
Ransomes, Sims and 
Jefferies. 
Manures. 
C. Beeson . 
....665 
Clay & Son... 
....665 
W. Colchester. 
Dobbie & Co. 
.665 
Native Guano Co. 
H. G. Smyth. 
.666 
W. Thomson & Sons 
...666 
Miscellaneous. 
Bees. 
H. J. Gasson . 
Gishurstine . 
Hewitt’s Cloth. 
Juno Cycles . 
Smyth's Baskets. 
....665 
Tents . 
Netting. 
H. J. Gasson . 
.663 
A. Potter. 
Orchids. 
J. Cypher . 
W. L. Lewis & Co. 
F. Sander & Co. 
Palms, Caladiums, &c. 
Roses. 
J. Cowan & Co. 
F. Perkins . 
....665 
Seeds. 
Barr & Son . 
J. Douglas . 
....663 
Sutton & Sons. 
Strawberries. 
Bunyard & Co. 
.665 
Yines. 
J. Cowan & Co. 
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 INK, STEJKD, LONDON, ®.C. 
