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April li, 1896. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
QUe$CI0D$ ADD AD$UJGK$* 
%* 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. 
Popular names, &c. — Rubens : We are afraid the 
book you mention is too old to be reliable. Herb 
Robert is applied to Geranium robertianum and not 
to any Salvia, unless locally. “ Like a Foxglove or 
Gladiolus ” is too wide a comparison to be of any 
value nowadays. Gartner's Epipbyllum is the only 
name we have heard applied. Weigela rosea is more 
correctly named Diervilla rosea. Jasper is of 
various colours, and one would require a jasper for 
comparison. Ruddle is rust-red and would be 
difficult to match amongst flowers ; Lathyrus rotundi- 
folius comes near it. Hyacinth colours are very 
numerous and Heliotrope varies from dark blue to 
lilac and white. We do not believe the story you 
mention about the hedgehog ; we deny its power to 
prophesy. The second e in Gesnera is long. 
Breakage of glass — Omicron : The cracking and 
breaking of glass is due to the contraction and 
expansion—chiefly the latter—of the wood or iron¬ 
work in which it is bedded with putty. 
Packing cut flowers. — Omicron : Get a close 
box, the more nearly air-tight the better; line the 
inside of it with brown paper, and give it a light 
sprinkling with water—not so much as will ooze 
through the seams of the box—by means of a rosed 
watering-pot. Lay the flowers in a layer so close as 
to prevent their shifting about, yet not so firm as to 
crush the blooms. The stalks may overlap one 
another, but the flowers as little as possible. When 
the bottom of the box is covered, place a sheet of 
tissue paper over the flowers, and then another layer 
of flowers above this, if the box is deep enough. It 
should not exceed 3 in. or 4 in. in depth (inside 
measurement) for the shallower the better, even if 
it will only take a single layer of close and neatly 
arranged flowers. Sprinkle the flowers to keep them 
fresh ; cover with tissue and then with brown paper, 
and nail down the lid of the box so that there may 
not be any vacant space. 
Names of plants. — R. W. : 1, Pteris serrulata 
cristata ; 2, Adiantum trapeziforme ; 3, AspleDium 
fontanum ; 4, Pteris hastata — J. R.: 1, Corydalis 
solida; 2, Arabis procurrens; 3, Lonicera Caven- 
dishi; 4, Taxus baccata adpressa; 5, Saxifraga 
sancta.— Omicron : Narcissus incomparabilis Butter 
and Eggs.— H. J .: Erica carnea ; 2, Prunus sinensis 
flore pleno. — W. H. : :, Centradenia grandifolia ; 2, 
Centropogon lucyanus ; 3, Strobilanthes isophyllus; 
4, Amomum Cardamomum apparently, but flowers 
should be sent; 5, Pteris cretica albo-lineata; 
6, Begonia Rex, garden var. 
Mafechal Niel Rose cankered.— C. : The 
evidence you give is sufficient to show that the Rose 
is pretty nearly exhausted, and would probably fail 
altogether next year. The diseased swelling on the 
stem is stopping the ascent of the sap; hence the 
scalding and withering of the leaves during bright 
sunshine. We think the best plan would be to lift 
and throw it away, seeing that you have such a good 
specimen to take its place. Even if you could save 
the life of the old one for a few years longer you 
could not restore it to health again. Give the young 
one some good mellow loam, as fibrous as possible 
and mix it with sharp sand if at all heavy. You 
can feed it with liquid manure when growing 
vigorously, and also mulch the soil above the roots 
with well-decayed farmyard manure. 
Lifting vine roots. — C. : The best time for lift¬ 
ing the roots in an outside border would be about 
the end of September. For your northern district 
October would be too late. In fact the operation is 
performed in the South of England during Septem¬ 
ber while the leaves are still green and healthy. 
The object of this is to get the vines established 
again before winter. All the materials are got 
ready to hand, then the old soil is got out as quickly 
as possible, and replaced with the fresh compost at 
once, in orderly and proper fashion. If the soil is 
in any way dry, give it a good watering as soon as it 
has been made firm about the roots. Keep the 
vinery close and warm for a week, and at the same 
time keep the atmosphere of the house thoroughly 
moist. If the sun is in any way powerful, shade 
the vinery to keep the leaves fresh and prevent 
them from being distressed till the roots have taken 
fresh hold of the new material. 
Communications Received.— H. C. Zwart.— 
J. G. Pettinger.—A. D. Webster.—H.J. Chapman.— 
Col Halford Thompson—J. Gibson.—E. Koffman. 
— J. C.— A. L.—T. Reid.—C. B. G.—S. A. Sewell.— 
C. H.— B. R.—A. West.—N.—M. M. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED- 
Barr & Son, King Street, Covent Garden. — 
Barr’s Beautiful Large-flowered Gladioli. 
Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate Nurseries, 
London, N.—Catalogue of Dahlias, Cannas, Pelar¬ 
goniums, Petunias, &c. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
April 8th, 1896. 
Fruit, —Average Wholesale Prices, 
s. d 1. d . 
Apples.per bushel 20 36 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 13 0 17 o 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, per 100 lbs 30 0 
1, d . s . d > 
Grapes, per lb.10 20 
Pme-apples. 
—St. Michael's each 2 6 
Strawberries, per lb. 4 0 
Tasmanian Apples, 
per case 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1 . d . i . d . s. dj 
3 0 Herbs .per bunch 020 
Horse Radish, bundle 2 0 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 3 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions.per bunch 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale...per basket 1 6 
Smallsaladlng,punnet o 4 
Spinach per bushel 2 0 
Tomatos. per lb. 0 6 
Turnips.per bon. 3 0 
1, d , 
ArtlchokesGlobedoz. 2 0 
Asparagus,per bundle 
Beans, French, perlb. 0 9 
Beet.per dozen 2 0 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve 2 6 
Cabbages ... per aoz. 1 0 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 2 0 
Celery.per burdls 1 0 
Cucumbers per doz. 6 o 18 0 
Endive, French, djz, 1 6 
1 o 
3 0 
3 0 
8 0 
6 o 
4 ° 
I 6 
0 6 
2 9 
2 3 
0 9 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
j. d . s . d i. d. s. d- 
0 9 Primula, double, doz. 
5 0 1 sprays 0 6 
3 0 Pyrethrum doz. bun. 2 0 
Azalea, doz. sprays ...0 4 
Aram Lilies, 12 blms. 3 0 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 2 0 
Bouvardlas, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations doz.blms. 16 30 
Daffodils, doz. bobs... 16 60 
Euoharls ...per doz 30 40 
Gardenias ...per doz. 26 40 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 40 60 
Hyacinth, doz. spikes 16 20 
Lllinm longlflorum 
per doz. 30 50 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz. sprays 06 10 
Mrrguerltes, 12 bun. 16 30 
MaidenhalrFern,i2bs,4 060 
Mimosa or Acacia 
(French) per bcb. 10 20 
Narciss, various, 
doz. bob. 1640 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 0 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 60 90 
Parme Violet (French) 
per bunch 30 40 
1 o 
4 0 
2 o 
2 6 
6 0 
Roses (indoor), doz. 1 0 
„ Tea,white, doz. 1 6 
„ Niels . 3 0 
,, Safrano 
(English), doz. ... 2 0 
Pink Roses, doz. 3 0 
Smilax, per bunch ... 3 6 
Stephanotis, doz. 
sprays 
Tulips, doz. blooms 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms ... 
Violets, doz. bunches 1 6 
,, Czar (French) 
per bch.... 2 6 
„ Victoria (Fnch) 
doz. bch.... 1 o 
White Lilac (French 
per bunch 3050 
6 0 
..0 6 
o 9 
2 6 
9 ° 
6 0 
9 o 
1 o 
1 o 
2 6 
3 ° 
: 6 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
d . j . d . 1 . d . 1 . d. 
1. a. s 
Aibor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 0 36 o 
„ specimen 30 50 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 9 o 12 0 
Cyclamen, per doz ...9 o 15 o 
Cineraria, per doz.... 60 90 
Diacaena, various, 
per doz. 12 o 30 o 
Dracaena virldis.doz. 5 0 18 0 
Erica,various,per doz.9 0 24 0 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 o 18 o 
EvBigreens,Invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 12 0 
Ferns, small, per too 40 60 
Ficus elastica, each 1050 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 10 50 
Genista, per doz. ... 6 0 12 0 
Hyacinth, doz., pots...6 090 
Hydrangea, various, 
per doz.12 0 24 0 
Liliums, various doz. 18 0 30 0 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 60 
Marguerite Daisy doz 6 0 12 0 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Mignonette . 60 90 
Palms in variety,each 1 0 15 0 
Palms, Specimen ...21 0 63 o 
Rcses, various. 9 o 18 0 
Solanum, per doz. ...8 0 15 0 
Spiraea, per doz. 60 9 0 
Tulips, doz. pote.6 0 8 0 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris. 506 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Son .505 
Daniels Bros.507 
Dobbie & Co.505 
J. Forbes.505 
Chrysanthemums. 
W. Etherington .505 
Coals. 
T. T. Pascoe.506 
Florists’ Flowers. 
J. Cheal & Sons .507 
M. Cuthbertson .505 
Daniels Bros.507 
Dobbie & Co ...505 
J. Forbes...506 
J. Galvin...505 
W. J. Godfrey .507 
H.J Jones.507 
T. Lord .505 
G. Stuart.505 
J. Sutherland .505 
J. Wells .505 
J. T. West .505 
Young &Dobinson.505 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sous, Ltd.520 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
Corry & Co.505 
Epps & Co.520 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst,... 505 
Jadco...52a 
A. Porter.505 
A. Potter.520 
H. G. Smyth .505 
Summer Cloud.520 
Hardy Plants. 
J. Forbes.507 
J. T. Grieg.505 
Heating Apparatus. 
Thames Bank Iron Co... 505 
Horticultural Builders. 
J. Boyd & Sons.505 
W. Cooper,Ltd...520 
I Gray .505 
W. Richardson & Co.505 
J. Weeks & Co.505 
Hose. 
W. Cooper.520 
Insecticides. 
W. Clibran & Son .506 
Corry & Co.505 
Gishurst Compound.505 
Lethorion ...506 
Lawn Mowers. 
W. Cooper....520 j 
Ransomes, Sims and 
Jefferies.506 
Sutton & Sons.505 
Manures. 
C. Beeson .505 
W. H. Beeson .505 
Clay & Son...505 
W. Colchester.505 
J. D. Kirk .506 
Native Guano Co.520 
H. G. Smith.:..„5o6 
Sutton & Sons.505 
W. Thomson & Sons ...520 
Miscellaneous. 
Bees.507 
Epps's Cocoa .520 
Gishurstlne .505 
Juno Cycles .520 
Mesilla Valley Irrigation 
Colony.511 
A. Outram.520 
Netting. 
H.J. Gasson.505 
A. Potter.520 
Rigby, Wainwright & Co.505 
Orchids. 
J. Cypher .507 
W. L. Lewis & Co.505 
P. McArthur.505 
F. Sander St Co.505 
Palms, &c. 
Iceton.507 
Publications. 
Ddil ngtoa & Co.519 
Gardening World.519 
Grower .506 
Macmillan & Co.507 
Roots. 
R. Smith & Co.505 
Roses. 
J. Cowan& Co.507 
J. Walters.507 
Seeds. 
Barr St Son .505 
J. Forbes . 505 
W. B. Hartland .505 
Kennelly..505 
Pennell St Sons .507 
Sutton St Sons.505 
Witton & Co.505 
Strawberries. 
S. Hamilton .505 
Yines. 
J. Cowan & Co.507 
Weed Killers. 
Corry St Co .505 
OOITTBITTS. 
Amaryllis at Western Birt5i4 
Amateurs, hints for.512 
Apple Duke of Cornwall ...516 
Bearstead Gardeners' 
Society. 5°8 
Blackie, Mr. Robert, death 
of .508 
Caladiums at Chelsea .509 
Chrysanthemums, notes on 511 
College of Viticulture.509 
Cypripedium fairieanum ...513 
Daffodil, to the.514 
Daffodils at Long Ditton ...509 
Delphinium grandiflora 
Breckii.516 
Delphiniums.51* 
Eiley Deane (a serial tale) 516 
Ealing Gardeners’ Society 509 
English as she is wrote.508 
Fruit culture in Yorkshire 508 
Fruit under Glass .511 
PAGE 
Indians and the com crop 509 
Isle of Wight Horticultural 508 
Juniperus communis com- 
prssss .. 5^9 
Liliums; hardy.514 
Longton Chrysanthemum 
Society.509 
Orchid and Lily Nursery ...515 
Orchid Houses, the.511 
Pansy, culture of the fancy 513 
People we have met .510 
Potatos. soils for.515 
Prinus Mume.516 
Royal Botanic Society .508 
Royal Horticultural Society; 16 
Schneider, Mr., honour to...508 
Spring, the signs of.507 
Stanstead Park Nursery ...513 
Vernal Flowers.510 
West of England Chrysan¬ 
themum Society .508 
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