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THE GARDENING WORLD 
August 1,1896. 
which the high award of a Silver-gilt Knightian 
Medal was awarded. 
A Silver Knightian Medal was obtained by Mr. 
G. Keif, gardener to Mrs. Abbot, South Villa, 
Regent's Park, N.W., for some well-grown Peaches 
and Grapes. Royal George Peach was in splendid 
condition here. 
OBITUARY. 
Mr. John Ewing. —We regret having to announce 
the death of a faithful old servant, Mr. John 
Ewing, who was curator of the Sheffield Botanical 
Gardens for over thirty years. Many of the 
habitues of the gardens in days long gone by, will 
remember him, and regret his decease. Mr. Ewing 
was a native of Fife, and was appointed to the 
gardens at Sheffield in 1858, succeeding Mr. Law, 
who was curator previous to that time. During the 
many years he held office he made the acquaintance 
of all the leading horticulturists and nurserymen, 
and dearly loved to talk of and relate incidents 
concerning them, during the later years of his life. 
When the late Emperor of Brazil visited Sheffield, 
he called upon Mr. Ewing at six in the morning, and 
the two paraded the gardens and grounds arm in 
arm, discussing the various botanical subjects which 
came under observation. 
After a well-spent life Mr. Ewing died at the ripe 
old age of eighty-three. A few years ago he retired 
from the curatorship of the gardens, with the 
promise of a pension from the authorities of the 
Botanical Gardens; but after his retirement, un¬ 
fortunately, it was discovered that the payment of 
pension money was illegal. The later years of his 
life were somewhat embittered by this regrettable 
circumstance. He is survived by a son and two 
daughters. 
Questions add Ansoiens 
*,* Will our fritnds who send us newspapers be so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see. 
We shall be greatly obliged b\ their so doing. 
R.H.S. Examinations. — A.C.: In the first place 
you will see in last week’s issue of The Gardening 
World what sort of questions you were supposed to 
answer. Your next object will be to study with the 
view to make yourself proficient in that particular 
kind or branch of knowledge. By all means get a 
good practical knowledge of gardening, and at the 
same time study the theory or science of the subject. 
This may be done by attending horticultural lectures, 
such as those held under tke auspices of the County 
Council of your or any other county that may be 
convenient. Failing this you may be able to attend 
a botany class under the auspices of the Department 
of Science and Art, South Kensington. Such study 
would enable you to grasp the botany of the subject, 
but particularly the important branches of the 
morpholog and physiology of plant life. The latter 
branch is so important to a proper understanding of 
the nature and growth of plants that you should 
make an effort to get conversant with it. There 
would be no harm, but on the contrary you would 
derive great advantage by attending both those 
courses of study if you could manage it. At the 
same time a study of the subject from books would 
lead you to think and observe for yourself. If you 
pursue any or all of these methods there will be no 
difficulty in surmounting the requirements of the 
R.H.S. examinations which are held in various parts 
of the country on the same day. Your final efforts 
will be to ascertain the nearest school at which an 
examination may beheld, to intimate your intention 
to the examiners, and then present yourself for 
examination on the day appointed. 
Storing Bulbs. — J. P. D. : Now that the bulbs 
have been dried and cleaned, the rest is easy. 
Put them in boxes, with each variety properly 
labelled, and stand them away in a cool, shady place 
out of the way of harm till the planting season again 
comes round in September, October or November, 
according to the time you can get the ground clear. 
There is no necessity to wait longer, as the sooner 
they are planted the better they will get established 
before winter. See that neither rats nor mice get at 
them while stored. A fruit room would answer the 
purpose very well, or a loft where vermin are 
excluded. Narcissi, Tulips, English and Spanish 
Irises should flower as well, if not better, next year 
than they did last spring, if you have treated them 
properly. 
Reliable Strawberries. — H. XV.: You could hardly 
do better than plant Royal Sovereign, Vicomtesse 
Hericart du Thury, President, Sir Joseph Paxton, 
and Waterloo to give you a good succession. There 
are newer sorts some of which are very promising, 
but the above will furnish a good commencement. 
Spring sown Onions. — T. Sawyer: It is now a 
common practice amongst gardeners, who desire 
large Onions for exhibition or otherwise, to sow a 
batch under glass, and plant them out when the 
weather becomes suitable. They are generally 
accepted as spring sown, which of a truth they are, 
and you cannot exclude them from competition with 
these grown entirely out of doors, unless the 
schedule expressly says so. 
Potting Azaleas. — D. M. : If the foliage is losing 
colour owing to the confined and cramped condition 
of the roots, the plant may yet be repotted ; but we 
should have performed this operation immediately 
the flowering was over, and before fresh growth had 
commenced. However, you may still accomplish 
the work, giving the plant a very small shift, and 
using a compost of three parts peat and one part of 
sharp silver sand. Pot very firmly, using a piece of 
wood for a rammer, and do not overwater until the 
roots begin to take hold of the fresh soil. 
Names of plants.— F. H. : 1, Erigeron glabellus; 
2, Oenothera speciosa; 3, Dianthus Armeria; 4, 
Bellium minutum.— Worcester: 1, Artemisia vulgaris ; 
2, Tanacetum vulgare ; 3, Achillea Millefolium; 4, 
Saponaria officinalis.— A. C. S.: 1, Cypripedium 
bellatulum; 2, Odontoglossum ramosissimum ; 3, 
Aerides Fieldingii ; 4, Aerides muitiflorum Lobbii; 
5, Oncidium flexnosum.— XV. H. G. : 1, Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Carinatum var. ; 2. Linum grandiflorum 
rubrum ; 3, Malope trifida grandiflora; 4, Dianthus 
chinensis; 5, Loasa laterita; 6, Retinospora 
plumosa aurea.— J. Watson: 1, Spiraea salicifolia ; 
2, Spiraea Douglasii ; 3, Lilium pardalinum ; 4, 
Berberis Darwinii; 5, Cotoneaster Simensii. Sigma: 
Anchusa sempervirens .—R Greig : 1, Tecoma grandi¬ 
flora ; 2, Tabernae-mcntana, apparently (send leaves 
with specimens); 3, Tecoma capensis; 4, Araujia 
sericifera, usually called A. albens in gardens. 
Platanus orientale.— Sigma : The stipules of the 
specimens you sent me are quite usual and normal. 
They may be traced even in the scales of the opening 
buds in spring, and get well developed on strong 
growing shoots ; but the leafy portion falls after a 
time, and observers then see only the extinguisher¬ 
like cap formed by the base of the petiole and cover¬ 
ing the axillary bud. The peculiar character of the 
stipules determines even this, and recalls the ocreae 
in Polygonaceae. 
The Bluet.— Inquirer ; The plant we mentioned 
under this name as being so popular in France and 
Germany, may be considered as popular in this 
country for it is largely grown in many gardens. 
Botanically it is Centaurea Cyanus, the ordinary 
blue form of which grows in the fields, being a true 
British plant. Bluebottle and Cornflower are other 
names for it. The beautiful blue colour of the 
flowers of the wild plant would be difficult to beat. 
Garden forms lend variety but that is their chief 
recommendation. 
Communications Received. — Francis Nicoll.— 
A. D.—Webster.—J. Ferguson.—Young & Dobinson. 
—C. Walker.—T. B.—S. B.—West.—J. H.—S. W. 
—Bentley.—A. G.—M.—Hendry.—Watts.—J. W.— 
Rev. E. Lascelles.—T. J. B. 
TRADE CATALOGUE RECEIVED. 
Little & Ballantyne, Carlisle.— Bulb Catalogue. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
July 28th, 1896. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 
39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a brisk demand 
for Trifolium incarnatum at higher prices. Mustard 
is firmly held. Rape seed steady. New Rye plenti¬ 
ful and cheap. 
GONTSITTS. 
PAGE 
Acton Flower Show .77c 
Amateurs, hints for .768 
Bournemouth Gardeners’ 
Outing..764 
Cacti, some curious.773 
Campanula pulla.772 
Carnations at Worton Hall77o 
Carnations from Kelso.770 
Carnations, Martin R. 
Smiths.769 
Cheapest Flower Market 
in the World, The .765 
Cheshire Teachers at the 
R.H.S. Examination.764 
Death of Mr. John Ewing 774 
Effect of different colours 
upon vegetation .765 
Exhibition Chrysan¬ 
themums.766 
Flower Clock, A .765 
Geraniums, the British.771 
Gloxinias and Begonias at 
Park Vale, Birmingham 764 
Gosport Amateur 
Gardener’s Association...764 
Hammersmith Flower 
Show . 771 
Laing’s Begonias at 
Birmingham..•.764 
Leyland Carnations .773 
Lilium testaceum .773 
Lycaste Deppei .769 
National Carnation and 
Picotee Society .771 
New Roses .772 
Notices of books.766 
Orchid Notes & Gleanings 766 
Plant Houses, The.767 
Prescot Horticultural 
Society .772 
Rhubarb, The Sutton.773 
Rosa Rugosa Coulbert’s 
Double White .773 
Rosa wichuriana.765 
Scutellaria, derivation oi.,.772 
Shirley Mutual Improve¬ 
ment Association .765 
Societies.773 
Tomato?.763 
Vegetable Calendar, The...767 
West Ham Flower Show...772 
When plants grow.765 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET 
July 29 th, 1896. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
1. d s. d. 
Apples.per bushel 
Blackcurrants J sieve 6 6 
Red ,, f sieve 3 3 
Cherries half sieve... 4 0 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, per 100 lbs. 
7 o 
4 o 
8 o 
I 
70 0 
4 . d. s. d. 
Grapes, per lb. 10 20 
Pine-apples. 
—St. Mlohael’s each 26 60 
Strawberries, per lb. 
Tasmanian Apples, 
per case 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1, d. 
2 O 
ArtlchokesGlobe doz. 
Asparagus,per bundle 
Beans, French, per 
halt sieve 2 6 
Beet.per dozen 2 0 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve 
Cabbages ... per doz. 1 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 
Cauliflowers.doz. 2 
Celery.per bundle 1 
Cucumbers per doz. 1 
Endive, French, djz. 1 
1 3 
3 o 
3 o 
Herbs .per bunch 
Horse Radish, handle 2 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 
Mushrooms, p.basket 1 
Onions.per bunoh 0 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 
Radishes... per dozen 1 
Seakale...per basket 
Smallsaladlng,punnet 0 4 
Spinach per bushel 2 0 
Tomatos. per lb. o 2 
Turnips.per bnn. 3 0 
d. 
0 2 
o 
3 
o 
4 
3 
6 
s. d. 
0 o 
4 ° 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
1. d. 
Aram Lilies, isblms. 2 0 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 2 o 
Asters, (French) per 
bunch 1 0 
Bouvardlas, per bun. 0 6 
Carnations doz.blms. o 6 
Carnations, doz. bchs.4 o 
Cornflower, doz. bchs. 1 o 
Euoharls ...per doz 1 6 
Gardenias ...per doz. 1 6 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 2 o 
Lilium longiflorum 
per doz. 2 0 
Lavender,doz. bchs. 6 0 
Mrrguerites, 12 bun, 1 0 
MaidenhairFern,i2bs.4 0 
s. d s. d. s. d 
4 0 Pelargoniums,12 bun. 40 60 
3 0 Pyrethrum doz. bun. 20 40 
Roses (indoor), doz. 06 16 
13 „ Tea,white, doz. 10 21 
09 ,, Niels . 20 40 
20 ,, Safrano . 10 20 
to „ (English), 
1 6 Red Roses, doz. 0 690 
2 6 Red Roses, doz. bchs 20 60 
5 0 Pink Roses, doz. 16 20 
Smilax, per bunch ... 3 0 50 
4 0 Stephanotis, doz, 
sprays . 13 20 
4 0 Tuberoses, doz. 
9 o blooms .03 04 
2 0 Primula, double, doz. 
6 0 sprays 06 06 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 0 | 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
>. d. 1. d. 
Aibor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 0 36 0 
„ specimen 30 50 
Asters, doz. pots ... 40 60 
Corkcombs, per doz....3 040 
Campanula, per doz. 60 90 
Coleus, per doz. •. 3040 
Crassula, per plant 2030 
Dracaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 0 
Dracaena viridis.doz. 90180 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 0 18 o 
Evergreens,lnvar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 12 0 
Feras, 3mall, per 100 40 60 
Ficus elastica, each 1050 
1. d 
t. d, 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 1 o 
Fuchsia, per doz.3 o 
Heliotrope, per doz. 4 0 
Hydrangea, various, 
per doz. 6 0 12 o 
Ivy Geranium, per doz.4 o 60 
Liliums, various doz. 12 0 24 o 
Lycopodiums, doz. 304 
Marguerite Daisy doz.6 0 
Myrtles, doz. 6 0 
Mignonette . . 4 0 
Palms in variety,each 1 o 15 0 
Palms, Specimen ...21 o 63 o 
Pelargoniums, doz. ...4 o 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 
per doz. 2 o 
5 o 
6 o 
6 0 
9 0 
9 0 
6 0 
9 o 
4 o 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris. 762 
Bulbs. 
Barr & Son .,...761 
W. B. Hartland .761 
Horticultural Co.761 
S. J. Hubert .761 
T. Jannoch.763 
T. Turner .762 
C. G. Van Tubergen.761 
Chrysanthemums. 
H. J. Jones.763 
Florists’ Flowers. 
J.Laing&Sons .763 
Mr. Pink.761 
T. Turner .762 
C. Walker .761 
J. Wells .761 
Young & Dobinson.762 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd.776 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold .776 
W. Barlass.761 
Corry & Co..776 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst.... 761 
A. Outram.762 
A. Porter.761 
A. Wasilieff .761 
Hardy Plants. 
M. Chapman.761 
T. Turner .762 
Heating Apparatus. 
C. W. Smallbone & C0....776 
Thames Bank Iron Co... 761 
Horticultural Builders. 
J. Boyd & Sons.761 
W. Cooper, Ltd.776 
J. Gray. 7 fi i 
H. Pnddis .761 
W. Richardson & Co.761 
J. Weeks & Co.761 
Insecticides. 
Corry & Co.761 
Gishurst Compound.761 
Manures. 
C. Beeson .761 
Clay & Son....761 
W. Colchester.761 
H. G. Smyth.762 
W. Thomson & Sons ...762 
Miscellaneous. 
Darlington’s Handbooks 762 
Gishurstine .761 
Juno Cycles .762 
Smallbone & Son.776 
Smyth’s Baskets.761 
Orchids. 
J. Cypher .762 
W. L. Lewis & Co.761 
P. McArthur.762 
F, Sander & Co.761 
Roses. 
J. Cowan & Co.762 
T. Turner .76s 
Seeds. 
Daniels Bros.763 
J. Douglas .761 
Sutton & Sons.761 
E. Webb & Sons.763 
Strawberries. 
Bunyard & Co.761 
W. Cutbush & Sons .763 
Tents. 
J. H. Brown .776 
H. J.Gasson . 761 
A. Potter.761 
Vines. 
J. Cowan & Co.762 
Weed Killers. 
Acme Chemical Co.776 
Harrison...761 
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