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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 16, 1889. 
thoroughly drying them o(T for a short time, they 
would be ready to start with renewed vigour in spring. 
Gloxinias and Achimenes. —The shelves of a stove 
or intermediate house, or even a pit, would be con¬ 
venient places for storing these tubers or rhizomes. 
Many of them get lost during winter, especially those 
of a delicate constitution, if placed under the stages of 
a cold greenhouse. They will also escape the danger of 
drip if thus raised above growing plants, and those 
that are continually being watered. 
THE GREENHOUSE. 
Tuberous Begonias.— The late batches of these now 
going out of bloom must not be suddenly dried off, but 
ripened gradually by the partial withholding of water, 
and by giving a free ventilation with alow temperature. 
Some succeed in wintering them in a cold frame, but 
as a rule the tubers do best where frost is entirely kept 
out. The pots containing them should also be placed 
in a position where the soil will keep moderately moist 
without having recourse to watering. The presence of 
the leaves for a time is of the utmost importance in the 
ripening of the tubers, and in storing them with starch 
and other necessary reserve material. 
Camellias for Early Work.— In order to prolong 
the. season of these useful subjects, a batch should 
receive special treatment during the growing season. 
By placing them in a house with a warm temperature 
and a moist atmosphere, they will be induced to make 
an early growth, and this ripening early, the buds will 
be in a forward state long before those that are brought 
on gradually in a low temperature. When once this 
habit has been acquired, there will be no difficulty in 
getting the plants to bloom at a correspondingly early 
period. 
Lilies.— No time should now be lost in re-potting 
these useful bulbs, if the operation has not already been 
completed. The longer such work is delayed, the more 
danger there is of injuring the health and vigour of the 
plants by the breaking of the fleshy brittle roots that 
commence to permeate the soil at an early period. 
Hough and fibrous, but rich and light material forms 
the most suitable compost in which to grow Lilies, as it 
can readily be permeated by their fleshy roots. 
THE FORCING HOUSES. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Chrysanthemums.— Rob Roy: Six first-rate early Japanese 
varieties would be William Holmes, Elaine, Jlons. Freeman, 
Elsie, Mdlle. Lacroix, and Avalanche. A dozen good later sorts 
would be Comte de Germany, Mdme. C. Audiguier, Meg Merrilies, 
Baronue de Prailly, Fair Maid of Guernsey, Belle Paule, Carew 
Underwood, Thunberg, Japonais, Soleil Levant, M. Tarin, and 
Jean Delaux. We cannot tell you where you can get “good 
seed of this variety." You must try and save your own. 
Hydrangeas.— C. Williams: Let them flower and then cut 
them back as hard as you please, if they are getting too large. 
For pot culture _we should prefer to raise some young plants 
from cuttings every two or three years. 
Names of Fruits. — T. T.B. , East Molesey: 1, Hanwell Souring ; 
10, Betty Geeson ; 11, Dutch Mignonne ; 12, Warner’s King ; 
others not recognised. We certainly replied to your previous 
inquiry, hut forget now under what initials. J. W. M.: 1, 
Brabant Bellefteur; 3, Beauty of Kent; 4, Dutch Mignonne ; 5, 
Lemon Pippin; G, Northern Greening; 9, Gravenstein; 11, 
Flower of Kent; others not recognised. 
Names of Plants. — J. L., Hawick: Cochlearia officinalis (the 
Scurvy Grass), often found at high elevations). Henry Catts: 
The Snowberry (Symphoricarpos racemosus). Al. Menzie: 1, 
Peristrophe speciosa ; 2, Libonia floribunda ; 3, Browallia elata ; 
4, Habrothamnus elegans. Geo. Rathen: 1, Neplirolepis Duffii; 
2, Adiantum cultratum Sanetae Catliariuae; 3, Lomaria chilensis ; 
4, Pteris longifolia; 5, Selaginella caulescens minor. T. Stubbs : 
Sibthorpia europiea variegata. 
Oranges and Palms.— Stella: If the boxes are to stand in 
the pans on the floor, ordinary zinc will be strong enough, and 
the pans would look neatest if made only an inch or two wider 
than the bottom of the boxes, and about 2 ins. deep. W T e would 
not advise you to keep water in the pans regularly, as it would 
do the plants no good. 
Orchid Leaves Diseased .—Samuel Heaton: Some insect pest 
or other has been at work on the leaves you sent us, hut we 
could not find any perfect specimens either alive or dead, 
although traces of them are abundant in the shape of round, 
discoloured patches, with a brown spot on the centre of each. 
In some places there were small blisters, brown or discoloured 
internally, and either empty or containing round bodies like eggs. 
You may he able to deteit the enemy at work, if not yet gone 
to rest or dead. We strongly suspect the small blisters contain¬ 
ing eggs to he those of some small species of mite. All y ou can 
do at present is to remove and burn those leaves showing the 
presence of the enemy, and to wash those still healthy, or mostly 
so, with some good insecticide such as Fir Tree Oil or Gis- 
hurst Compound, using a little sulphur in the mixture. 
Tomatos Diseased.— Clyde: Vie have carefully examined the 
specimens yon sent us, hut fail to detect any trace of disease or 
of insects. It is our opinion, however, that you are keeping 
your plants too close, and do not give them sufficient venti¬ 
lation. The leaves look drawn and thin in texture. Some of 
them are a little curled, but several of the varieties are naturally 
very much so under the best, of cultivation, whether under glass 
or in the open air. We should advise you to give more venti¬ 
lation, even if it he necessary to use more fuel occasionally to keep 
up the requisite temperature. At this period of the year, 
howevei, it is better policy to grow the plants slowly rather 
than force them when the light is so deficient. 
Vine Composition. — Charles Williams: You would find it 
much cheaper to buy a little of Thomson’s Styptic, than to 
make a mixture yourself. But do you really want anything of 
the kind? If your wood is well ripened, the cuts will not 
require dressing. The styptic is only used when the Vines are 
pruned, while the sap is active. 
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Figs. —Preparations should be made for starting the 
earliest batch in pots at an early date. What pruning 
and dressing may be required should be done immedi¬ 
ately. The interior of the house in which they are to 
be forced should receive a thorough washing, the walls 
limewashed, and the woodwork painted. Fire-heat 
can be greatly dispensed with for a time, provided a 
bed of good fermenting Beech and Oak leaves is made 
up. The genial moisture arising from these will also 
keep the atmosphere in a suitable state for the favour¬ 
able development of the young wood and fruit, while it 
will prove very prejudicial to insect life. 
Strawberries for Forcing.— Yicomtesse Hericart 
de Thury and Keen’s Seedling are still amongst the 
best for early forcing ; and Black Prince may also be 
used, but in order to ripen it first, it should be started 
slightly in advance of the others. If the two first- 
named are started about the end of this month, ripe 
fruit should be obtained about the second or third week in 
February. Before introducing them to the forcing 
house, examine the drainage to see that perfect passage 
is ensured for superfluous moisture to percolate away. 
Should worms have gained access to the pots have them 
removed. Top-dress the pots with hone meal, horn 
shavings, or something of that nature that will supply 
the requisite nitrogenous and phosphatic manures. 
THE KITCHEN GARDEN. 
Pruning and Planting.— The mild, open, and dry 
weather that has prevailed for some time past has been 
extremely favourable for the prosecution of all kinds of 
work in connection with fruit tree culture, and ^every 
opportunity should be taken of it to forward the work 
which can thus advantageously be effected at the most 
favourable time for doing it. The soil is in admirable 
condition for root pruning and transplanting, because it 
can readily he pulverised, and ultimately mixed with 
the fibrous roots. 
Repairing Walls. —Fruit tree walls in a dilapidated 
state can be most expeditiously and advantageously 
repaired after the fall of the leaf. In some cases it may 
be necessary to unnail the trees, in order to mend broken 
pieces in the walls. All broken joints should be fresh 
pointed with good mortar and cement, to destroy 
hiding places for insects. 
TKADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Dicksons & Co., 1, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh,—Herbaceous, 
Alpine, and Hardy Border Plants. 
-*»$<■.- 
THE WEATHER. 
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean reading 
of the barometer during the week ending November 9th, 
was 30 00 ins.; the lowest reading was 29 45 ins. on 
Sunday evening, and the highest 30’32 ins. on Friday 
at noon. The mean temperature of the air was 47’3°, 
and 2’2’ below the average in the corresponding weeks 
of the twenty years ending 1868. The mean was 
considerably below the average on Tuesday, but showed 
an excess on each of the other days of the week. The 
general direction of the wind was W.S.W., and the 
horizontal movement of the air averaged 9’0 miles per 
hour, which was 2'6 miles below the average in the 
corresponding weeks of sixteen years. Pain fell on 
Sunday to the amount of 0'26 of an inch. The dura¬ 
tion of registered bright sunshine in the week was 3’9 
hours, against 5 1 hours at Glynde Place, Lewes. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
November 11 th. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a steady sale for finest 
French Red Clover. Medium and lower grades neg¬ 
lected. No change in value of White Clover, Alsike, 
or Trefoil. Rye Grasses steady. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
November 13 th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d s.d. 
Apples .J-sieve 2 0 7 0 
— Nova Scotia, barrel 12 0 16 0 
Grapes .per lb. 10 2 6 
s.d. 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 6 
— St. Michaels, each 2 0 
Plums.J-sieve 2 0 
s.d. 
3 0 
4 6 
4 6 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 3 0 
Asparagus .... per 100 
Beans, French, per lb. 0 6 
Beet .per dozen 2 0 3 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 1 6 
Carrots ... .per bunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen 3 0 6 0 
Celery .... per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers ....each 0 4 010 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 
s.d. s.d. 
Herbs .... per bunch 0 2 0 4 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Lettuces ..per dozen 16 20 
Mushrooms, p. basket 13 2 0 
Onions.. ..per bushel 3 6 5 0 
Parsley.... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes .. per dozen 1 6 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike .. 2 
Tomatos _per lb. 0 6 0 9 
Turnips _per bun. 0 fi 
Kidneys, 
Potatos.— Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton; Kent 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
6 0 
Out Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Acacia or Mimosa, 
French, per bunch 0 9 16 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms .. 3 0 6 0 
Azalea.... doz. sprays 10 16 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias, 12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 2 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 bunches 3 0 6 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 blooms 0 6 3 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
French, per bunch 0 6 10 
Dahlias .. 12 bunches 2 0 4 0 
Epiphyllum,doz blms 0 6 10 
Eucharis ..perdozen 2 0 4 0 
Forget-me-nots. 3 0 6 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 2 0 4 0 
Gladioli ..12 bunches 6 0 12 0 
Gladioli brenchleyensis, 
doz. sprays 10 16 
Heliotrones. 12 sprays 0 6 0 9 
Hyacinths (Roman), 
doz. sprays 0 9 16 
s.d. 
Lapageria. 12 blooms 1 0 
Lilac, white, 
per bunch 5 0 
Lilium, various. 
12 blooms 1 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
12 blooms 3 0 
MaidenhairFem,12bns 4 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 3 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun. 2 0 
— (French)..per bun. 1 6 
Narcissus (papr-whit) 
doz. sprays 1 0 
Pelargoniums,12spys. 1 0 
— scarlet ..12sprays 0 4 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 
Roses, Tea, per dozen 1 0 
— Red.per doz. 1 0 
— Safirano .. per doz. 0 6 
Stephanotis,12 sprays 3 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen, o 6 
Violets... .12 bunches 1 0 
— French, per bunch 1 0 
-Panne, per bueh. 3 0 
s.d. 
2 0 
3 0 
6 0 
9 0 
6 0 
4 0 
S f-o 
1 6 
1 6 
0 6 
1 6 
3 0 
2 0 
1 0 
4 0 
1 0 
1 6 
2 6 
4 0 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi .. doz. 6 0 18 0 
Asters .per doz. 3 0 6 0 
Arum Lilies..per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Begonias, various,doz. 4 0 9 0 
Bouvardias ..perdoz. S 0 12 0 
Chrysanthemums,doz. 6 0 12 0 
Chry saDtheniums, 
specimens, each 16 5 0 
Cockscombs ... .doz. 
Cyperus, ..per dozen 4 0 12 0 
Dracaena term., doz. 30 0 60 0 
s.d. s. d. 
Dracaena viridis, 
per dozen 12 0 24 0 
Erica, various ..doz. 12 0 IS 0 
• Evergreens, in var. ., 6 0 24 0 
Ferns,in var.,perdoz. 4 0 18 0 
Hydrangeas.. per doz. 6 0 15 0 
Marguerites per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 2 0 0 0 
Primula _per doz. 4 0 6 0 
Solanums_per doz. 9 0 12 0 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE I PAGE 
Amateurs’ Garden. 
172 | 
Gardeners, single-handed . 
171 
Apple, Calville Rouge 
Gymnogramma Muelleri .. 
171 
Preeoce . 
166 1 
Hollyhocks. 
16S 
Benary,Mr.,presentation to 165 ; 
Lycaste Skinneri alba .... 
172 
Chrysanthemum. Centen- 
Manchester Botanical 
ary, the. . 
103 j 
Gardens. 
164 
Chrysanthemums, Certifl- 
1 
Odontoglossum Harrvanum 172 
cated . 
167, 
OncidiumWeutworthianum 172 
Chrysanthemum Mrs. Al- 
Osmaston Manor . 
170 
pheus Hardy . 
163 
Pear, Doyenne du Comice 
166 
Chrysanthemum shows .. 
172 
Peas, late. 
171 
Cordyline indivisa. 
171 ■ 
Pinks, laced. 
16S 
Dressing the “ Mums”- 
164 
Planting season, the. 
164 
Education of Gardeners .. 
165 
Polypodium elasticum.... 
171 
Floral decorations. 
166 
Primula obconica . 
171 
Forests, regeneration of .. 
171 
Primroses, Chinese. 
16S 
Fruit notes . 
166 
Raspberry, the . 
16-5 
Gardeners’ Calendar. 
173 
Rose culture in N.S.W. .. 
164 
Gardeners’ Improvement 
j 
Scottish notes. 
167 
Societies . 
173 
Seed harvest of 1SS9. 
164 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
PAGE 
Anthracite. 
W. H. Essery . 176 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris _ 162 
J. C. Stevens . 162 
Bulbs. 
Barr & Son . 161 
Carter & Co.. 175 
Benjamin Soddy. 162 
R. Smith 8- Co. 163 
R. Sydenham . 163 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Son .. 161 
Cannell & Sons . 175 
Carter & Co. 175 
J. Cheal & Sons. 176 
Dicksons . 163 
G. Jackman & Son. 162 
Ivehvay & Son . 163 
R. Neal. 163 
Benjamin Soddy. 162 
Sutton & Sons. 161 
B. S. Williams & Son ... 161 
Chrysanthemums. 
H. Cannell & Sons . 162 
J Laing & Sons. 161 
W, Thompson. 161 
Clematis. 
G, Jackman & Son. 162 
R. Smith & Co. 163 
Ferns. 
W. & J. Birkenhead. 175 
R. Holmes . 161 
Smith. 161 
Florists’ Flowers. 
M. Campbell . 161 
J. Galvin . 161 
S. Rogers. 161 
Sutton & Sons . 1«1 
Fruit Trees. 
G. Bunyard & Co. 162 
J. Cheal & Sons. 176 
G. Cooling & Sons. 163 
Dicksons . 163 
G, Jackman & Son. 162 
R. B. Laird & Sons . 161 
R. Neal. 175 
R. Smith & Co. 163 
Fruit Trees anil Roses. 
J. Laing & Sons. 163 
H. Lane & Sons . 163 
Joshua Le Cornu & Son 162 
T. Rivers & Son. 175 
R. Smith & Co. 163 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold. 161 
Carson & Sons. 162 
Geo. Coppin & Sons . 161 
II. J. Gasson . 161 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst... 161 
Shoriand & Co . 161 
Standard Manufacturing 
Co. 161 
Heating Apparatus, page 
Albion Lamp Co. 176 
J. Attwood . 161 
Jones & Attwood . 161 
Thames Bank Iron Co.... 161 
C, Toope & Co. 176 
Horticultural Builders. 
J Boyd & Sons . 161 
w. Clark . 161 
W. Cooper . 176 
C. Frazer’s Exors. 176 
J- Gray. 161 
H. Hope . 176 
E. & F. Newton. 161 
A. Peel & Sons . 161 
W. Richardson & Co. ... 176 
J. Weeks & Co. 161 
Insecticides. 
Bridgford’s Antiseptic ... 161 
Gishurst Compound ...... 161 
Nicotine Soap . 161 
Manures. 
W. H. Beeson.. 161 
W. Thomson & Sons. 161 
Miscellaneous. 
Epps’ Cocoa. 176 
Gishurstine . 161 
Harrison’s Knitter. 176 
Osman & Co. 176 
A. Outram . 176 
H. M. Pollett. & Co. _ 175 
Smyth’s Orchid Baskets 161 
Mushroom Spawn. 
Win. Cutbush & Son. 176 
Orchids. 
F. Horsnian & Co. 161 
Hugh Low & Co. 162 
P. McArthur . 161 
Plants, various. 
B. W. Knight. 161 
Kelway & Son. 175 
J. H. Virgo . 161 
B. S. Williams & Son ... 102 
Roses. 
G. W. Boothby . 161 
H. English . 161 
G, Jackman & Son. 162 
R. Smith & Co. 163 
J. Walters .. 161 
B. S, Williams & Son ... 162 
Seeds. 
R. Smith & Co. 163 
Societies’ Anuounce- 
ments . 162 
Trees. 
G. Jackman & Son. 162 
J. Laing & Sons. 163 
R. Smith & Co. 163 
Vines. 
G. Jackman & Son. 162 
J. Laing & Sons. 163 
Hugh Low & Co. 162 
B, S, Williams & Son ... 162 
