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THE GARDENING WORLD 
December 7, 1889. 
latter annually produce a large quantity of foliage, and weak 
shoots, which, however, are unable to hear fruit on account of 
the crowding. Much the same applies to bush, standard, or 
pyramidal trees that are allowed to become very crowded with 
small shoots and dead snags. Plums and Cherries when 
crowded should also have the older and more worthless spurs 
cut clean away. 
Vine.— Black Hamburgh: It would have been much better if 
you had made the transfer from the pot to the box in September. 
Your best plan now will be to burn some shavings or straw inside 
the box to slightly char it (do not paint the inside); then put in 
the drainage, remove the pot carefully so as not to break the 
ball, put it in position, and pack in the new compost round the 
sides as firmly as the ball appears to be. As you only want to 
take two crops, prune to a good sound eye ; and it will be best 
not to train it nearer to the glass than twelve inches. 
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THE 
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ON 
Profitable Fruit Growing 
FOB 
COTTAGERS AND SMALL HOLDERS OF LAND. 
By J. WRIGHT. 
WRITTEN FOR THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF FRUITERERS. 
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TRADE CATALOGUE RECEIVED. 
Little and Ballantyne, Carlisle.—Forest and Ornamental 
Trees, Fruit Trees, &c. 
-- 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
December 2nd. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, E.C., report a moderate 
inquiry for fine English Red Clover, and medium 
grades of French Red Clover. No change in values of 
White, Alsike, or Trefoil. Rye Grasses steady. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
December ith. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d s.d. t.d. s.d. 
Apples .J-sieve 20 7 0 Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 10 16 
— Nova Scotia, barrel 12 0 21 0 —St. Michaels, each 2 0 4 6 
Grapes .per lb. 1 0 3 0 Plums.j-sieve 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Aralia Sieboldi ..doz. 6 0 18 0 
Arum Lilies..per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Begonias, various, 
per doz. 4 0 9 0 
Bonvardias ..perdoz. S 0 12 0 
Chrysanthemums,doz. 6 0 12 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
specimens, each 16 5 0 
Cockscombs _doz. 
Cyperns, ..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,invar.,perdoz. 4 0 18 0 
Hydrangeas. 
Marguerites perdoz. 6 0 12 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 6 0 9 0 
Primula _per doz. 4 0 6 0 
Solanums_perdoz. 9 0 12 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 3 0 
Asparagus ....per 100 
Beans, French, per lb. 1 0 
Beet .per dozen 2 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 1 
Carrots .... per bunch 0 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen 3 
Celery .... per bundle 2 
Cucumbers .... each 1 
Endive, French, doz. 2 
s.d. s.d. 
6 0 Herbs .... per bunch 0 2 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 
1 6 Lettuces ..per dozen 1 6 
3 0 j Mushrooms, p. basket 1 3 
j Onions.... per bushel 3 6 
Parsley... .per bunch 0 6 
'Radishes ..per dozen 1 6 
6 0 Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike .. 2 
1 6 Tomatos _per lb. 1 o 
Turnips _per bun. 0 6 
3 6 
s.d. 
0 4 
5 0 
2 0 
2 0 
50 
1 6 
PoTATOs.--K.ent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per con. 
Out Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
Acacia or Mimosa, s.d. s.d. 
French, per bunch 0 9 16 
Arum Lilies, 12 hlms ..3 0 6 0 
Azalea_doz. sprays 0 8 10 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias, 12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 2 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 bunches 4 0 9 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
12 blooms 0 6 2 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
French, per bunch 0 6 10 
Epiphy]lum,doz.blms 0 6 10 
Eucharis .. per dozen 2 0 4 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 4 0 9 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Hyacinths (Roman), 
doz. sprays 0 9 16 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 10 2 0 
Lilac, white, per bun. 5 0 SO 
Liliurn, various, 
12 blooms 10 SO 
Liliurn longiflorum, s.d. s.d. 
12 blooms 3 0 6 0 
Lily of the Valley do. 4 0 9 0 
Maidenhair-Fern, 12bns 4 0 9 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun. 2 0 4 0 
— (French)..per bun. 16 2 6 
Narcissus (papr-whit) 
doz. sprays 10 16 
Narcissus (papr-wht.) 
French, dozen buns. 3 0 6 0 
Pelargoniums,12spys. 10 16 
— scarlet ..12sprays 0 6 0 9 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 16 
Roses.per dozen 16 3 0 
Roses, Tea, per dozen 10 3 0 
— Red.perdoz. 10 2 0 
— Saffrano .. per doz. 0 9 16 
Stephanotis,12 sprays 6 0 8 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 0 6 10 
Violets... .12bunches o 0 16 
— French, per bunch 10 2 6 
-Parihe, per buch. 3 0 4 0 
CONTENTS, 
PAGE 
Adiantum cuneatum and 
its forms . 21S 
Adiantum Fergusoni. 219 
Allotment gardens. 211 
Apple, Dumelow’s Seedling 215 
Apple, Rymer. 215 
Begonia Adonis . 219 
Carnations, seedling. 215 
Cattleya Loddigesii . 221 
Cestrum aurantiacum .... 219 
Chrysanthemums, the 
qualities of . 214 , 
Chrysanthemum fetish, the 211 
Currants, the culture of .. 214 
Cypripedium Ainsworthii 
calurum. 221 
Dahlia imperialis . 220 
Epidendrum ciliare . 221 
Floral decorations. 215 
Floriculture. 219 
PAGE 
Fruit notes . 215 
Gardeners’ Calendar. 221 
Gardeners’ Improvement 
Societies . 220 
Grape culture, eccentrici¬ 
ties of. 213 
Heliotropes in winter.213 
Horticultural Societies.... 221 
Kalanchoe carnea . 220 
Lilies, Chinese Sacred_ 212 
Melon, “ The Countess ” .. 217 
Orchids from Arddarroch 220 
Orchid Growers’ Calendar 220 
Pear, Beurre du Cercle .. 215 
Pinks, bunching. 212 
Polypody, the golden .... 219 
Primula obcomea . 216 
Propagating notes. 217 
Vine borders . 213 
Zygopetalum Mackayi.... 221 
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