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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 14, 1S89. 
the Eev. It. W. Powell, Hornsey. Hone of the entries 
were equal to the leading entries of the white varieties. 
Mr. Wright, Middle Temple Gardens, was second. In 
the class reserved for amateurs, Mr. D. B. Crane had 
the best exhibit, showing several Japanese sorts ; Mr. 
A. R. Rundell, Highgate, was second. 
Messrs. Burrell & Co., Howe House Nurseries, 
Cambridge, were the only exhibitors of Gladioli, but 
their collection consisted of some 120 spikes of large 
flowers in grand condition. There were only four 
entries in the nurserymen’s class for sixty show and 
fancy Dahlias, Mr. C. Turner, Slough, carrying off the 
first prize. Fine blooms were Glowworm, R. T. Rawlings, 
Seraph, T. J. West, Mrs. J. Downie, Mrs. Gladstone, 
Harry Keith, Perfection, Royal Queen, Mrs. Saunders, 
and Chas. Ridley. Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co., 
Salisbury, were second, and Messrs. Rawlings Bros., 
Romford, third. There was a similar number of entries 
in the class for thirty-six blooms, and Messrs. Keynes, 
Williams & Co. took the first place, followed by Mr. 
C. Turner. Mr. J. Walker, Thame, Oxon, took the 
first award for thirty-six blooms, which were large and 
well formed. He was followed by Mr. Geo. Humphreys, 
Kington Langley, with a lot not much behind for 
quality. There were eight entries in the class for 
twelve blooms, the first prize going to Mr. J. Walker, 
and the second to Mr. G. Humphreys. 
In the amateurs’ and gardeners’ classes Mr. J. T. West 
took the leading award for twenty-four blooms, while 
the second went to Mr. H. Glasscock ; and the same 
places were observed by the above exhibitors in the 
class for eighteen kinds. The first place for twelve 
blooms was taken by Mr. S. Cooper, Chippenham, and 
the second by Mr. Arthur Ocock, gardener at Havering 
Park. The same order was observed in the class for 
six blooms. Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. gained 
the first prize for twenty-four bunches of Pompons 
arranged in vessels on a background of moss ; Mr. C. 
Turner was second. The first prize for twelve bunches 
was taken by Messrs. J. Burrell & Co., who were 
followed by Mr. Geo. Humphreys with an equally fine 
but less neatly arranged stand. 
The single Dahlias certainly held their own, and 
formed a conspicuous feature of the show. They were 
elegantly arranged on wire stands. Messrs. J. Cheal & 
Sons carried off the first honours, with a very meri¬ 
torious group of twenty-four kinds. Mr. F. W. Seale, 
Sevenoaks, was second, and Messrs. Paul & Son were 
third. Messrs. J. Burrell & Co. had the best twelve 
bunches, and was followed by T. W. Girdlestone, Esq., 
Sunningdale, Berks. The latter was first for six bunches 
of great merit. Messrs. Keynes, Williams & Co. took 
the leading award for twelve bunches of Cactus and 
decorative varieties ; and Messrs. Paul & Son were 
second. Mr. PI. Heeremans, Junr., had the best six 
bunches. 
There was a considerable number of miscellaneous 
groups. Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons exhibited a well- 
arranged group of show, fancy, decorative, Cactus, 
Pompon and single Dahlias, together with tuberous 
Begonia blooms, and huge Cockscombs ; a Silver Medal 
was awarded. Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, 
Tottenham, arranged his Dahlias in groups of a class, 
and sometimes of a variety in five undulating mounds, 
and separated the different groups by a line or two of 
one kind. He represented all the different classes, and 
the arrangement was somewhat novel for Dahlias. He 
received a Silver-gilt Medal for the group. At the 
other end of the building Mr. E. F. Such, Maidenhead, 
occupied a similar amount of space, and was awarded a 
Bronze Medal. Mr. T. S. Ware also showed a group 
of early-flowering Chrysanthemum, Mrs. Plawkins, and 
some Gladioli. A basket of Maud Pitcher Chrysan¬ 
themum was shown by Mr. G. Stevens. Mr. R. Owen 
showed tuberous Begonia blooms ; and a group of 
Cockscombs was shown by Mr. G. Braid, Winchmore 
Hill. A fine group of Liliutn auratum and L. specio- 
sum varieties was exhibited by Mr. W. Gordon, 
Twickenham, who received a Silver Medal. 
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Carnation. —A. Lapper : We received only tlie smashed box, 
from which the flower had been lost In the post. 
Names of Fruits. — R. T.: Peaches:—1, Bellegarde ; 2, 
Grosse Mignonne. W. J. D.: Fear not yet identified. We will 
do our best with the Apples if you send half a dozen at a time, 
and they are in character. 
Names of Plants. — II. Mayers: 1, Aster Novse-Belgise; 5, Aster 
pyreneeus ; 3, Actea racemosa ; 4, Antennaria margaritacea; 5, 
Aster ccrymbosus : 6, Aristolochia sipho. C. S.: 1, not recog¬ 
nised, send when in flower ; 2, Solidago canadensis probably ; 
3, Eragrostis elegans ; 4, Sapouaria officinalis; 5, Pilea muscosa; 
G, Coronillaiberica. J. Ross: 1, Abelia rupestrisj 2, Physianthus 
albens ; 3, Myrsiphyllum asparagoides ; Ephedra distacliyon ; 5. 
Muhlenbeckia complexa ; 6, Ckoisya ternata ; 7, Maurandya 
scandens ; S, Salix repens argentea. Constant Subscriber: We 
cannot undertake to name varieties of Dahlias or other florists' 
flowers. Cafe: Centranthus ruber or Bed Valerian. Me. P: 
I, Linaria bipartita alba; 2 (next week); 3, Blechnum occi- 
dentale. J. T.: Montbretia Pottsii. RoU. Grossart: Lielia 
Digbyana, formeily called Brassavola Digbyana. Stella: Atri- 
plex erecta and Hieraceum aurantiaeum. 
Weeds. — Stella Give a good heavy sprinkling any time, but 
preferably just before rain. If you want them got rid of more 
quickly, make some hot brine, and carefully pour it over them 
with a water-can. We have never thought it worth while to 
ascertain what weight per square yard will be sufficient to 
destroy weeds for a year. 
Vines. — II. B. P.: Yes, if the foliage is still good. A thorough 
soaking will do much good in helping to plump up the wood 
and eyes. 
Communications Received. — W. H.—J. S. T. — W. P. It.— 
(many thanks)—D. J. N. — R. T,—E. S. D.—J. B. — E. R. C.— 
J. B.—G.G.-G. B.—B. L.—M. & Co.—R. S. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley.— Autumn Catalogue of Plants, 
Bulbs, &c. _ _ . . 
Bap.p. & Son, King Street, Covent Garden, W.C.— Narcissi, 
Hyacinths, and other Flower Roots. 
Richakd Barker & Co., Frampton, Boston.— INarcissi and 
other Bulbous Flower Roots. 
It. Sydenham, Tenby Street, Birmingham.—Lnique Bulb 
^ Ant. Roozen & Son, Overveen, near Haarlem.—Choice Dutch 
and Cape Bulbs. „ ,, , , _ - „ „ 
T. S. Wap.e, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham.—A. B. C. Bulb 
Guide ; list of Pseonies, Tree Carnations, &c. 
W. Pace & Co., 60, High Street, Wandsworth, S.W.—Dutch 
and other Bulbs. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
September 9 th. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditeh, and -39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report samples of new 
White Clover and Alsike are coming forward and show 
fine quality, but trade is hardly sufficient to establish 
values. New Rye Grasses are remarkably cheap. Rape 
Seed scarce. Winter Tares and Rye steady. Trifolium 
unchanged. __ 
THE WEATHER. 
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean reading 
of the barometer during the week ending September 7th 
was 29 97 ins.; the lowest reading was 29’82 ins. on 
Tuesday morning, and the highest 3012 ins. on Friday 
morning. The mean temperature of the air was 60’5°, 
and 0'8° above the average in the corresponding weeks 
of the twenty years ending 1868. The mean was below 
the average on Thursday and Saturday, whereas it 
showed an excess on each of the other days of the week. 
The general direction of the wind was N.E., and the 
horizontal movement of the air averaged 4'4 miles per 
hour, which was 6'5 miles below the average in the 
corresponding weeks of sixteen years. Rain fell on 
two days of the week, to the aggregate amount of 0'54 
of an inch. The duration of registered bright sun¬ 
shine in the week was 22'6 hours, against 20'6 hours 
at Glynde Place, Lewes. 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
September 1 1th. 
No alteration in prices from last week. 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Aerides quinquevulnerum.. 27 
Asters, China. 24 
Beanfeast, a Banbury. 21 
Carnations, layering ...... 24 
Carnation & Picotee Union 24 
Chelone obliqua alba. 27 
Chrysanthemums, naturally 
grown. 26 
Coronilla varia. 27 
Crystal Palace Fruit Show 2S 
Cucumber tree, the. 25 
Dahlia centenary, the. 19 
Dahlia cultivation . 23 
Dahlia, history of the. 22 
Dahlias, single. 20 
Gardeners' Calendar . 27 
PAGE 
Horticultural Societies .... 2S 
Lace-bark tree, the. 26 
National Chrysanthemum 
Society . 29 
Nepenthes Dicksoniana.... 24 
Orchid-growers’ Calendar.. 27 
Paulownia imperialis. 26 
Ranunculus, the . 24 
Senecio pulcher . 27 
Stokesia cyanea . 21 
Study, incentives to . 25 
Trees for town planting_ 25 
Trichopilia rostrata. 27 
Tulip tree, the . 25 
Water bouquets . 20 
Weather, the glorious. 20 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
PAGE 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris . 13 
J. C. Stevens . IS 
Bulbs. 
W. Dean . 17 
Dicksons . IS 
E. H. Krelage & Son. 17 
Levenshulme Eort. Co. 17 
J. R. Pearson & Sons ... 17 
Ant. Roozen & Son . 17 
Benjamin Soddy. IS 
R. Smith & Co. 19 
Sutton & Sons . 19 
R. Sydenham . 19 
Van Tubergen, Junr. 17 
E. Webb & Sons. 19 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Son . 17 
Clematis. 
R. Smith & Co. 17 
Creepers for Walls. 
R. Smith & Co. 17 
Cut Flowers, Wreaths. 
W. Strike. 17 
Ferns. 
W. & J. Birkenhead. 19 
Exors. of H. Walton. IS 
Florists’ Flowers. 
John Collins . 17 
J. Galvin. 17 
R. B. Laird & Sons . 17 
E. Vander Meersch . 17 
S. Rogers. 17 
W. Sydenham. 17 
W. Turner. 30 
Fruit Trees and Roses. 
George Bunyard & Co.... 32 
Joshua Le Cornu & Son 19 
Garden Sundries, &e. 
J. Arnold. 17 
R Beale & Co. IS 
Carson & Sons. IS 
H. J. Gasson . IS 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst... IS 
A; Outram . 19 
E. Vander Meersch . 17 
H. G. Smyth . IS 
J. Taylor & Son. 30 
PAGE 
Heating Apparatus. 
J. Attwood . 17 
Jones & Attwood . SO 
Thames Bank Iron Co.... 31 
Horticultural Builders. 
J. Bovd & Sons . 17 
W. Clark . 17 
W. Cooper . 30 
C. Frazer's Exors. 30 
J. Gray. 17 
H. Hope . 17 
A. Peel & Sons . 17 
W. Richardson & Co. ... 17 
J. Weeks & Co.... 17 
Insecticides. 
Bridgford’s Antiseptic... 17 
Gishurst Compound ...... 17 
Picrena. 19 
Swift and Sure . IS 
Manures. 
W. H. Beeson. 17 
Standen’s.... 17 
W. Thomson & Sons. 17 
Miscellaneous. 
Epps's Cocoa . 31 
Gishurstine. 17 
Smyth's Orchid Baskets 17 
Bernard Wilson. 30 
Mushroom Spawn. 
Wm. Cutbush & Son. 19 
Orchids. 
Liverpool Horticultural 
Co. is 
P. McArthur . 17 
Plants. 
W. B. Hartland. IS 
J. C. Humphreys . 17 
Roses. 
H. English . 17 
R. Smith & Co. IS 
Seeds. 
Reform Seedsman. 17 
Situations. 
John Downie . 30 
Societies’ Announce¬ 
ments . is 
Strawberries. 
G. Bunyard & Co. 17 
T. Laxton... 17 
Matthew Pollock . 17 
R. Smith & Co. 17 
C. FRAZER’S EXECUTORS, 
Horticultural Builders, NORWICH. 
Made of seasoned red wood, painted three coats of oil colour. 
Lights on each side, hinged and fitted with set-opes for venti¬ 
lation. Glazed with 21-oz. glass. 
FORCING PITS with sliding lights and with wood sills 
and rafters for walls. Lights 2 ins. thick, strengthened with 
iron bar across, and fitted with handle. Glazed with 21-oz. glass, 
and painted 3 coats of oil colour. Complete, ready for fixing. 
2 Lights and Framing, S ft. by 6 ft.l Carriage ( £2 13s. 6<i. 
4 „ ,, 16 ft. by 6 ft. I and I £5 4s. 6 d. 
8 ,, ,, 32 ft. by 6 ft. ( packing I £11 Os. Oil. 
5 ,, ,, ., 60 ft. by 6 ft.J free. I£20 0s. 0(1. 
Carriage paid to any Railway Station in England and Wales ; 
also to Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin, and Belfast. 
Illustrated Catalogue of Greenhouses, Frames, &c., post free, 6 stamps. 
mmsm smnsis 
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[RON-FOUNDERS, STOURBRIDGE. 
The best and cheapest in the market. 
Write for full particulars , also Illustrated Catalogue of our 
Hot-iVater Specialities, free. 
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SEEDLING CARNATIONS. 
_ (| v w —Mr. Thomas, of Birmingham, says :— 
“The Carnations, Hybrid Pyrelhrum and Pansies I bad from 
you last year made the finest show I have seen for years." Our 
Carnations, Pyrethrum and Pansies are finer this year than we 
have ever had them, and we are expecting some fine varieties 
among them. We still continue to supply them at 25 for Is. 3d., 
free.—TURNER, Thatto Heath, St. Helen's._ 
TOUTING AND BUDDIXG KNIVES, 
I RAZORS, SCISSORS, &c.—Taylor’s Eye Witness, Stag 
handles, brass-capped Pruning Knives, sent post free, Is. 2d. 
each ; also Ivory Handle Budding Knives, Is. 2d. Hollow- 
Ground Razors, Is. 2d., also Scissors, Is. 2d. ; all warranted. 
Marvellous value. Illustrated List, post free.—JOHN TAY LOR 
& SON, Cutlers, &c., Norland Road, Notting Hill, London, W. 
Horticulturists, Florists, &c. 
ATT ANTED.—Particulars of Businesses for 
V V Sale from £500 to £2,000.—Address, Mr. BERNARD 
WILSON, Solicitor, 51, Hart St reet, Covent Garden, W.C. 
P ARTNER WANTED with £500 to £1,000 
to join established Horticulturist near London. Present 
partner retiring on account of ill health ; practical man, half 
shares.—Address, Mr. BERNARD WILSON, Solicitor, 51, Hart 
Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 
mo MARKET GARDENERS, NURSERY- 
JL MEN & FLORISTS, &c., GREENGROCERS, FRUIT¬ 
ERERS, &c.—Farms to Let and Businesses for Sale from £100 to 
£1 400" for particulars apply Mr. BERNARD W ILSON, 
Solicitor, 51, Hart Street, Covent Garden, W.C. 
G reenhouses.— Span-roof complete, 
with Ventilators, Irons for opening, half-glass door, 
Staging, all glass, &c., &c. Made in sections so_that they can 
be erected by any handy man in a few hours. 7 5 ft., obs.; 
9 by 6 ft., £4 ; 12 by S ft., £6 ; 15 by 10 ft., £S Ss. ; 20 by 10 ft., 
£11 10s.; 25 by 10 ft., £17. Any size or shape made. Strong 
Garden Lights, painted and glazed. 3 by 4 ft., 0s. 6d. ; 6 by 4 ft, 
9s each packed and put on rail. For illustrations of above and 
prices of Lean-to’s, f-Spans, Conservatories, Cucumber Frames, 
Summer-houses, Poultry-houses, Sashbars, ani Class, send for 
List post free. Good, sound, well-seasoned materials only used. 
Estimates for every description of horticultural building. 
Plans &c. free. 
W. COOPER, 101, Shandy Street, Mile End Road, London, E. 
Farms, Estates, Residences. 
Any one desirous of Renting a Farm or Residence, or 
Purchasing an Estate, can have copies of the 
M idland counties herald sup- 
plied free for six weeks on stating the purpose for which 
the paper is required, forwarding name and address, and six 
halfpenny stamps for postage, addressed “ Midland Counties 
Herald Office, Birmingham.” The Midland Counties Herald 
always contains large numbers of advertisements relating to 
Farms, Estates, and Residences lor Sale and to be Let. 
SITUATIONS VACANT AND WANTED- 
Gardeners’ Register. 
L ADIES or Gentlemen in want of a Gar¬ 
dener, or Gardeners in want of situations, all booked 
free of charge. — JOHN DOWNIE, Seedsman, 144, Princes 
Street, Edinburgh, 
