582 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
May 9, 1896. 
of Dendrobium suavissimum carrying four inflore¬ 
scences, Ericas, Gloxinias, Caladiums, Crotons, with 
the more sombre but not the less effective palms, 
ferns, and Isolepis gracilis were all well worthy of 
praise (Silver Flora Medal). 
Messrs J. Cheal & Son; exhibited a collection of 
cut sprays of hardy ornamental trees and shrubs, 
also a stand of a couple of dozen bunches of as many 
leading varieties of bedding Violas. The question of 
space, however, forbids detailed mention of the 
varieties, all of which were remarkably pretty 
(Silver Banksian Medal). 
A group of flowers of Anthuriums was shown by 
Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart., Burford Lodge, Dorking 
(gardener, Mr. Bain), the great variety manifested 
illustrating very forcibly the richness of the collection 
at Burford Lodge (Silver Flora Medal). 
A Silver Flora Medal was awarded to Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons for a superb exhibit of cut flowers. 
Large bunches of sweet-scented Jonquils betrayed 
themselves by their beauty as well as by their 
delicious fragrance, and bright-hued Tulips both 
double and single, and the not less bright single 
French Giant Poppies, produced a wealth and 
variety of colour that it would be indeed difficult to 
surpass. 
A nice little batch of miscellaneous flowering 
plants, comprising herbaceous Calceolarias, Hippea- 
strums, Cinerarias, and Pelargoniums was con¬ 
tributed by Mr. Curtis, gardener to S. L. Still, Esq., 
V/oodside, Wimbltdon Park (BroDze Banksian 
Medal). 
Mr. George Mount, of Canterbury, staged a truly 
magnificent collection of cut Roses, for which he 
received the high award of a Gold Medal. The 
flowers were indeed superb ; and than the samples 
submitted of Baroness Rothschild, Mr. John Laing, 
Madame de Watteville. Cleopatra, Ulrich Brunner, 
General Jacqueminot, Captain Hayward, The Bride, 
Catherine Mermet, nothing finer could be desired. 
Mr. Mount is evidently one of the ablest exponents 
in the culture of the Queen of Flowers. 
Messrs. Young & Dobinson, Highfield Nurseries, 
Stevenage, Herts, showed a meritorious collection of 
Pansies and bedding Violas, many of which were 
new, and all of which were meritorious. Some of 
the Pansy blooms were of extra large size 
Mr. M. Pritchard, Christchurch, Hants, staged a 
small group of hardy flowers (Silver Banksian 
Medal). 
A Silver Banksian Medal also fell to the lot of 
Messrs. Kelway & Son, Langport, Somerset, for a 
grand display of cut blooms of double and single 
Paeonies. Fine samples of Iris spectabilis, I. 
Fontarabia, and I. florentina, together with a couple 
of stands of single named Pyrethrums, were well 
shown by the same firm. 
Four dozen sp'endid blooms of Rose, Marechal 
Niel, and a large number of Florist’s Tulips were 
well shown by Mr. J. Walker, Thame, Oxen, a 
Silver Flora Medal being awarded in recognition. 
A special feature of the day’s show was the large 
number of paintings oflrises and Narcissi shown by 
Mr. W. J. Caparn, Oundle. The representations 
throughout were beautifully executed and marvel¬ 
lously true to nature. 
A collection of cut flowers including hardy Rhodo¬ 
dendrons, and species and notable varieties of Tulips 
were exhibited by the director of the Royal Gardens, 
Kew. 
The fruit and vegetable committees were not taxed 
to any great extent with the quantity of the exhibits 
brought to their notice. Messrs. Laxton Bros., 
Bedford, showed a fine dish of Strawberry Royal 
Sovereign A cultural commendation was awarded 
to Mr. G. Wythes, gardener to Earl Percy, Syon 
House, Brentford, for another dish of the same 
variety. The last named exhibitor also won a 
cultural commendation for a dish of Brown Turkey 
Figs, picked from plants grown in pots. Several 
Melons were exhibited but they were of no special 
value. 
Questions add Ansajens 
*,* Will our friends who send us newspapers he so good 
as to ntark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see 
We shall be greatly obliged by their so doing. 
Botanical drying paper.— Sigma: We have not 
experienced drying paper deteriorating by use except 
when some of the sheets get broken by being pressed 
over strong and woody portions of certain subjects. 
In other cases the most that paper would extract 
from the plants is moisture Water plants from 
muddy streams are sometimes filthy, but in that and 
the other case mentioned we simply destroy the 
damaged sheets of paper. The main points that we 
should insist upon is to see that the paper to be used 
has been well dried, artificially or otherwise, and that 
the sheets while in use should be changed sufficiently 
often during the first week especially, to prevent 
mouldiness or damping to the plants between them. 
If these points are well attended to, we do not see 
why the plants dried by the old paper, should not 
retain their colour as well as the earlier dried speci¬ 
mens. Nevertheless, close observation may yet have 
something to teach us in the matter of plant drying. 
Some of them naturally go black in the drying pro¬ 
cess, especially saprophytes and parasitical plants. 
If you desire fresh paper send us a sample of what 
you have, and we could have samples and prices 
returned to you Sometimes we hear of paper 
specially named botanical drying paper, but we do 
not remember where it is to be had. Something like 
what you have or near.it should answer as well. 
Black Fly disappearing — F. L.: After infesting 
certain plants for a time, the myriads of blatk fly do 
suddenly disappear as if they were all dead. Some 
kinds do migrate from one class of plants to another 
when the primary feeding ground becomes un¬ 
suitable owing to the ripening of the wood, or the 
hardening up of the leaves. You must not, however, 
confound the black fly of the Cherry (Myzus Cerasi) 
with the black fly of the Broad Bean (Alphis rumici^) 
for they belong to different genera. The latter 
infests other plants than the Broad Bean, and gets 
on to French Beans, Scarlet Runners, Poppies, and 
other plants according to the age of their growth. 
When the plants get unsuitable through age, the 
aphides develop wings and seek fresh pastures. 
Therefore you should attack them at once wherever 
they be. 
Gaillardias from seed.—T. S.: From a good 
strain you can generally get seedlings showing some 
range of colour in the flowers, and although not so 
good as the best named sorts as a rule, they will 
prove showy and give satisfaction for bedding pur¬ 
poses. Even if you sow them now they will flower 
this season ; but they are too late to give a long dis¬ 
play such as would have been the case if you had 
sown the seed in March. Nevertheless, you will be 
able to see which are the best sorts in autumn, so 
that you can select and propagate the best sorts by 
cuttings for the following season’s work. 
Names of Plants.— Stuart: i, Aubrietia deltoidea; 
2, Primula Sieboldi var.; 3. Omphalodes verna alba ; 
4, Iberis garrexiana superba ; 5, Doronicum planta- 
gineum; 6, Lamium maculatum ; 7, Musc^ri race- 
mosum.— R. L.: 1, Scilla nutans; 2, Viola canina; 
3. Acer campestre.— Win. Read: 1, Crataegus Oxya- 
cantha punicea plena; 2, Prunus Cerasus multiplex: 
3, leaf and catkin of the female form of Populus 
balsamifera.—S. A. : 1, Masdevallia bella ; 2, Mas- 
devallia ignea ; 3, Dendrobium devonianum ; 4, 
Miltonia vexillarii var.; 5, Dendrobium crepidatum. 
— 0 micron : The Bladder-Nut Tree, also known as 
Job's Tears and St. Anthony's Nut (Staphylea 
pinnata).— Stuart : 1, Doronicum Pardalianches ; 2, 
Iberis garrexiana superba ; 3, Aubrietia deltoidea var.; 
4, Scilla hispanica aloa (often named S. campanulata 
alba) ; 5, Scilla hispanica rosea; 6, Scilla 
hispanica; 7, Dicentra formosa; 8, Doronicum 
plantagineum; 9, Saxifraga (Megasea) cordifolta 
rubra; 10, Saxifraga (Megasea) cordifolia.— Hampton 
Bishop : Streptosolen Jamesonii, sometimes called 
Browallia Jamesonii. 
Pansies and Forget-me-not — 0 micron : For 
spring bioomtDg sow the seeds of both these subjects 
in August, say the first week of that month. If the 
beds are in the open air you must attend to watering 
to insure the germination of the seeds. You can 
hasten them by sowing them in boxes and placing 
the latter in a frame, or by sowing in the frame 
itself, and afterwards planting out in beds of 
prepared soil so that the seedlings may get some 
size before it is time to plant them in autumn in the 
places where they are to bloom. 
Communications Received.—W. H. White.— 
Coila.—Robert Moflat.—A. P.—W. H.—Perthshire. 
—J. T.—W. H. C.—D.S—W.B.—R. C.—A. Piper. 
—S., Carnarvon.—X.—B. B.—J. Holland—W. 
Mears.—P. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED- 
Sunset Seed and Plant Co., 427-429, Sansome 
Street, San Francisco, California.— Second Edition, 
1896 Catalogue. 
Wm, Welch, Rush Green, Romford, Essex.— 
Welch's New Catalogue for 1896 of Plants. 
Young & Dobinson, Holmesdale Nurseries and 
Highfield Nurseries, Stevenage, Herts.—Spring and 
Summer Catalogue of Begonias, Gloxinias, Chry¬ 
santhemums, Herbaceous plants &c. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
May $tli, 1896. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a moderate demand 
for Agricultural seeds Alsike and Trefoil are 
dearer. Red Clover and White Clover steady. 
Perennial Ryegrass dull. Italian Ryegrass un¬ 
changed. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
May 6th, 1896. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Peicxs. 
t. d s. 1i. 
Apples.per bushel 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 13 0 17 0 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, per 100 lbs 30 0 
*. d. s. d. 
New Grapes, per lb. 16 36 
Fine-apples. 
—St. Mlohael’s each 26 60 
Strawberries, per lb. 2 o 40 
Tasmanian Apples, 
per case 10 0 12 o 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1. d. t. d. 
ArtlchokesGlobe doz. 20 30 
Asparagus,per bundle 10 30 
Beans, French, perlb. 09 13 
Beet.per dozen 20 3 c 
Brussel Sprouis, 
per half sieve 
Cabbages ... per aoz. 10 13 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 20 30 
Celery.per bu-dls 1 0 
Cucumbers per doz. 2 o 
Endive, French, doz. 1 6 
1. d. s. d. 
Herbs .per bunch 02 00 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 3 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 16 
Onions.per bunch 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen 1 0 
Seakale...per basket 
Smallsaladlng,punnet 0 4 
Spinach per bush si 20 23 
Tomatos. per lb. o 6 13 
| Turnips.per bun. 3 0 
3 6 
Cut Flowers.—Averai 
1. d. s. d 
Azalea, doz. sprays ...o 406 
Arum Lilies. 12 Dims. 20 40 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 20 30 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations doz.blms. 16 30 
Daffodils, doz. bchs... 1660 
buouaris ...per doz 16 26 
Gardenias ...per doz. 26 40 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 40 60 
Hyacinth (Dutch) var¬ 
ious, per box 1640 
LUlum longiflorcm 
per doz. 30 50 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz. sprays 06 10 
Mfrguetues. 12 Dun. 16 30 
MaiuennalrFern,i2bs.4 060 
Narciss, various. 
doz. bch. 16 40 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 0 
Pelargoniums,i2 bun. 60 90 
Parme Violet (French) 
per bunch 30 40 
Polyanthus, doz. bch. 1030 
Flahts in Pots.—Avera 
*. d. t. d. 
Aibor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 o 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 0 36 o 
„ specimen 30 50 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 60 90 
Cyclamen, per doz ...o o 15 o 
Cineraria, per doz.... 60 90 
Dracaena, various, 
per doz. 12 o 30 o 
Dracaena vlrldis.doz. g 0 18 o 
Erica,various,per doz.g 0 74 o 
Euonymns, var. doz. 0 o 18 0 
Evsigreens,Invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Frras, invar.,per doz. 4 0 12 0 
Fcrus, small, per 100 40 60 
Ficus elastica, each 10 50 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 10 50 
ie Wholesale Prices. 
1. d. s. d 
Primula, double, doz. 
sprays 06 10 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 2040 
Roses (indoor), doz. 10 20 
„ Tea,white, doz. 16 26 
„ Niels . 20 40 
,, Safraoo 
(English), doz. ...16 20 
Red Roses, doz . 1 640 
Pink Roses, doz. 30 60 
Sinilax, per bunch ... 3 6 60 
Stephanotis, doz. 
spravs . 30 40 
Tulips, doz. blooms ...0 306 
XuDeroses, doz. 
blooms ... ... 0 9 10 
Violets, doz. bunches 09 10 
,, Czar (French) 
per bch.... I 3 20 
„ Victoria(Fnch) 
doz. bch.... 1016 
Wallflower, doz.bch. 16 30 
White Lilac (French 
per bunch 3050 
as Wholesali Prices 
i.d. t.d. 
Fuchsia, per doz. 6 o 10 o 
Genista, per doz. ... 6 0 12 0 
Hydrangea, various, 
per doz. 9 o 24 0 
Liliums, various doz. 12 0 24 0 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Marguerite Daisy doz 6 0 12 o 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Mignonette . 60 90 
Palms in variety,each 1 o 15 0 
Palms, Specimen ...21 o 63 o 
Pelargoniums, doz. ...9 o 18 0 
Pelargoniums, scat let, 
per doz. 60 90 
Rrses, various. 9 o 18 o 
Spiraea, per doz . 60 90 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris. 570 
Bulbs. 
Barr & Son .569 
Catalogues. 
M. Cuthbertson .569 
J. Forbes.569 
Chrysanthemums. 
H. J. Jones.=71 
Florists’ Flowers. 
T. Bones.569 
T. Criops & Son.571 
M. Cuthbertson .571 
J. Forbes.571 
J. Galvin.569 
H. J Jones.571 
W. Welch .570 
J. Wells .569 
Young & Dobinson.571 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd.584 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
W. Barlass.569 
Corry & Co.570 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst.... 569 
Jadoo Fibre .570 
A. Potter.584 
H. G. Smyth .569 
A. Wasilieff .569 
Hardy Plants. 
J. Forbes.571 
Heating Apparatus. 
Thames Bank Iron Co... 569 
Horticultural Builders. 
J. Boyd & Sons.569 
W. Cooper, Ltd.'.5S4 
J. Gray.569 
VV. Richardson & Co.569 
J. Weeks & Co.569 
Hose. 
W. Cooper.584 
A. Potter.584 
Insecticides. 
Clibran & Son .584 
Corry & Co. . .570 
Gishurst Compound.569 
Lawn Mowers. 
VV. Cooper.584 
Ransoin*-s, Sims and 
I Jefferies.570 
Manures. 
C. Beeson .569 
VV. H. Beeson .569 
Clay & Son.«....5-9 
W. Colchester.569 
Native Guano Co.569 
H. G. Smyth..570 
W. Thomson & Sons ...570 
Miscellaneous. 
Bees...571 
1 Epps’s Cocoa .583 
H. J. Gassoon .569 
Gishurstine .569 
Hewitt's Cloth.570 
JunoCyc’es .583 
| Porter's Crocks .569 
Rubber Stamps .570 
| Tents .569 
Netting. 
W. Cooper, Ltd.5S4 
A. Potter.5S4 
Orchids. 
J. Cypher .571 
W. L. Lewis & Co.569 
P. McArthur.569 
F. Sander & Co.569 
Palms, &c. 
Iceton.570 
Publications. 
Gardening World.583 
Roses. 
J. Cowan & Co.571 
Seeds. 
J. Forbes . 569 
Kennelly.569 
Sutton & Sons.569 
Witton & Co.569 
Strawberries. 
S. Hamilton .569 
W. Horne .569 
Yines. 
J. Cowan & Co.571 
SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS 
Small Advertisements, solid type, 6d. per line of about nine 
words. , Displayed Advertisements, per inch, 6s.; per column 
(12 ins. long), £3 5s.; per halfpage, £5; per page, £9. Special 
quotations given for a series. Gardeners and others Wanting 
Situations thirty words for is. 6d., prepaid. 
