334 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
January 25, 1890. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 3 0 
Asparagus .... per 100 
Beans, French, per lb. 1 6 2 6 
Beet .per dozen 2 0 3 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 16 2 6 
Carrots ....perbunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen 30 60 
Celery .... per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers .... each 09 16 
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 2 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket 13 2 0 
Onions.. ..per bushel 3 6 5 3 
Parsley.... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes ..per dozen 1 6 
Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos _per lb. 10 16 
Turnips _per bun. 0 6 
Potatos.— Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per con. 
Vegetables.— Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
6 0 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Azalea ... .per dozen24 0 42 0 
Araila Sieboidi ..doz. 6 0 18 0 
Arum Lilies..per doz. 9 0 IS 0 
Begonias, various.doz. 4 0 9 0 
Bouvardias ..perdoz. S 0 12 0 
Chrysanthemums,doz. 6 0 12 0 
Cyperus, ..per dozen 4 0 12 0 
Dracaena term., doz. 30 0 60 0 
Dracaena viridis, doz. 12 0 24 0 
Erica, various ..doz. 12 0 IS 0 
s.d. s. d. 
Evergreens, in var. ,, 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var.,perdoz. 4 0 18 0 
Hyacinths, per dozen 9 0 12 0 
Marguerites per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 6 0 9 0 
Poinsettia, per dozen 9 0 12 0 
Primula _per doz. 4 0 6 0 
Solanums_per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Tulips.12 pots S 0 10 0 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Alpine House at Kew .... 330 
Amateurs’ garden, the_ 330 
Amorphophallus Eiclileri 331 
Cattleya parthenia. 332 
Chrysanthemums at Chis¬ 
wick . 328 
Crowea macrantha. 331 
Cypripedium Lindleyanum 332 
Dendrobium Juno. 332 
Dendrobium xanthocentrum332 
Epidendrum ciliare . 332 
Floriculture. 32S 
Florists’ flowers, philoso¬ 
phy of . 32S 
Gardeners’ Calendar. 332 
PAGE 
Gardeners’ Improvement 
Societies . 332 
Gardeners'Orphan Fund, the 329 
Iris Bornmuelleri . 331 
Isoloma Deppeanum. 331 
Lonchitis pubescens. 331 
Nephrodium fragrans .... 331 
Psychotria coce'inea. 331 
Pteris serrulata gloriosa .. 331 
Railway rates and charges 326 
R. H. S. Committees. 333 
Strawberry culture . 330 
Tillandsia Lindeni. 331 
Vanda Amesiana . 332 
Woodwardia orientalis.... 331 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
PAGE 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris _ 322 
G. Stevens . 322 
Bulbs. 
R. Smith & Co. 325 
Catalogues. 
J. Backhouse & Son. 334 
H. Cannell & Sons. 335 
F. C. Heinemann . 322 
Kelway & Son. 323 
C. Sharpe & Co. 335 
Chrysanthemums. 
W. E. Boyce . 321 
J. Carter & Co. 334 
N. Davis . ... 321 
H. English .. 323 
J. Laing & Sons . 323 
R. Owen . 321 
G. Stevens. 321 
AV. Thompson. 321 
A. J. Weston . 321 
Climbers. 
W. Fromow & Sons . 334 
G. Jackman & Son. 334 
R. Smith & Co. 325 
Coal and Coke. 
W. H. Essery . 335 
G. J. Eveson . 321 
Cut Flowers. 
Gregory & Evans . 321 
Ferns. 
W. & J. Birkenhead. 334 
H. English . 323 
Smith. 321 
Florists’ Flowers. 
J. Galvin. 321 
W. Golby . 321 
J. Laing & Sons. 321 
Fruit Trees. 
G. Bunyard & Co. 322 
G. Jackman &: Son. 334 
E. Neal. 334 
Fruit Trees and Roses. 
Joshua Le Cornu & Son 322 
T. Rivers & Son. 322 
R. Smith & Co. 325 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold. 321 
A. Chandler. 321 
Carson & Sons. 322 
G. Coppin & Sons. 321 
Benjamin Edgington. 322 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst .. 321 
Osman & Co. .. 335 
Standard Manufacturing 
Co. 321 
The “Stott” Distributor 335 
T. Walker. 321 
Heating Apparatus, page 
Thames Bank Iron Co.... 321 
C. Toope & Co.. 335 
Horticultural Builders. 
J Boyd & Sons . 321 
W. Cooper . 335 
C. Frazer’s Exors. 335 
J. Gray. 321 
E. & F. Newton. 321 
A. Peel & Sons . 321 
W. Richardson & Co. ... 335 
J. Weeks & Co. 321 
Manures. 
W. H. Beeson. 321 
W. Thomson & Sons. 321 
Miscellaneous. 
Epps’ Cocoa... 335 
Gishurstine. 321 
A. Outram . 335 
Pears’ Soap . 336 
Smyth’s Orchid Baskets 321 
Mushroom Spawn. 
Wm. Cutbush & Son. 334 
Orchids. 
Liverpool Horticultural 
Company. 322 
P. McArthur . 321 
Plant Club . 321 
Roses. 
H. English . 321 
G, Jackman & Son. 334 
Liverpool' Horticultural 
Co. 331 
J. Walters . 321 
Seeds. 
Allen. 321 
Bell, Stuart & Co. 321 
John R. Box . 321 
Daniels Bros. 323 
Dobbie & C"'. 321 
John Forbes.. 334 
W. Fromow & Sons . 334 
Jarman & Co. 334 
R. B. Laird & Sons . 321 
Little & Ballantyne . 322 
Ryder & Son . 322 
R. Smith & Co. 325 
B. Soddy . 325 
Stuart & Mein. 322 
Sutton & Sons. 325 
R. Sydenham . 325 
C. Turner. 323 
J. Veitch & Sons. 324 
Webb & Sons . 323 
B. S. Williams & Son ... 321 
Stove and Greenhouse 
Plants. 
H. English . 323 
Liverpool Horticultural 
Co. 334 
Insecticides. 
J. Bentley . 334 
Bridgford’s Antiseptic... 321 
Gishurst Compound ...... 321 
Geo. Murray. 32L 
Nicotine Soap . 321 
Trees. 
G. Jackman & Sons . 334 
Li verpool Horticultural 
Co. 334 
R. Neal. 334 
R. Smith & Co. 325 
SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Small Advertisements, solid type, 6 d. per line of about nine 
words. Displayed Advertisements, per inch, 6s.; per column 
(12 ins. long), £3 5s.; per half-page, £5 ; per page, £9. Special 
quotations given for a series. Gardeners and others Wanting 
Situations, thirty words for Is. 6 d., prepaid. 
Postal and Money Orders to be made payable to B. Wynne, 
at the Drury Lane Post Office, W.C. 
%* Advertisements for the current week, and also 
"Stop Orders," must reach the office not later than the 
first post on Wednesday Morning. 
New Chrysanthemums for 1890. 
TAMES CARTER & Co., have one of the 
f / largest and most perfect stocks in the country. For full 
particulars, see Carter’s beautifully illustrated CATALOGLFE. 
Gratis and Post Free to intending customers. 
Royal Seedsmen by Sealed Warrants. 
237 & 238, High Holborn, London, W.C. 
GENUIN E & RELIABLE SEEDS. 
W FROMOW & SONS beg to intimate to 
o all requiring reliable KITCHEN GARDEN and 
FLOWER SEEDS that their CATALOGUE is now ready, and 
will be forwaried post free to all applicants. Prices will be 
found as low as possible consistent with good quality. 
Special Culture of Trees, Shrubs, and Climbers suit¬ 
able for Town Planting. Special quotations for Parks, 
Squares, etc._ 
W. FROMQW & SONS, 
Sutton Court Nursery &Seed Establishment, 
clkxsystxck/ London, isr. 
JARMAN’S 
“UNIVERSAL” COLLECTIONS 
FOR ONE YEAR'S SUPPLY, 
VEGETABLES, —2s. 6 d., 5s., 10s. 6 d., 15s., 21s., 
31s. 6d., 42s., and 63s. 
FLOWERS. —Is., 2s. 6c?., os., 10s. 6d., 15s., 21s., 
31s. 6 d., and 42s. 
All Post Free and Carriage Paid. 
WE OFFER 
£5 5s. Od. PRIZES 
FOR 6 ONIONS. 
Full particulars in our lo.rge Seed Manual, gratis and post free. 
iJILRWLILIS Sc CO., 
CHARD, SOMERSETSHIRE. 
JAMES BACKHOUSE & SON’S 
ILLUSTRATEDandDESCRIFTIVE 
CATALOGUE of SEEDS 
AND 
Amateurs’ Guide to Gardening 
(50 pages). 
Will be sent free on application. It contains a full List, with 
Descriptions, ot the best and most useful Garden and Flower 
Seeds, and is particularly rich in choice Perennials and Alpine 
Plants suitable for cultivation on rockwork. A list of Seeds and 
Plants recommended for cultivation by Beekeepers is included. 
JAMES BACKHOUSE & SON, 
YORK. 
Bentley’s Insectioide. 
Mr. G. Wythes, Syon Mouse, writes :— 
“Bentley’s Insecticide is a great saving in comparison to 
others. We use it largely, and it never fails to thoroughly 
eradicate all insect pests.” 
—FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO— 
JOSEPH BENTEEY, 
Chemical Works, BARROW-ON-HUMBER, HULL. 
0. JACKMAN & SON 
Beg to offer « large and well-grown stock of the 
following :— 
C08JST Of the leading varieties, suitable for Market 
rRy t 3 B liLtw and Private Gardens. 
DOQCQ —Choice and Exhibition varieties, selected Standards 
BlUwtwi and Dwarfs. Also in pots for Forcing. 
BynSinnCUnSniilQ Of the best named sorts, well set with 
nnULSUlUEPjUillJrsd buds . Also Hybrid Seedling and 
Pontieum for Shrubbery and Covert planting. 
CONIFERS. —A large collection for Lawns and Pleasure 
QUKHJDC —Ornamental and Flowering, adapted for Belts, 
w el Hi L- i Shrubberies, Screens, &c. 
T0EE9 —Ornamental and Flowering, for Parks, Avenues, 
I S! 5. t.w i Streets, and Private Gardens. 
FOREST TREES Fo th C ous e a r n t ds ScreeDS ’ &c ' Allgrownby 
PI BMRFRS In l ar gc variety, for Walls, Trellises, Rock- 
Uu. HI UlRu work, &c., including their celebrated Clematis. 
G. J. & SON have also to offer a 
NEW CLEMATIS mrs. baron' veillard, 
I Wfctl in I lv, a h an( j some variety of the Jackmanni 
type. It is a vigorous grower, bearing a profusion of distinct 
light lilac-rose flowers of medium size from July to October. 
It can be highly recommended for its good qualities, and 
should he added to every collection. Price on application. 
LANDSCAPE GARDENING a leading feature. Plans 
made and Estimates given for laying out Estates, Public 
Parks, Cemeteries, Private Gardens, and Pleasure Grounds. 
The New Descriptive and Priced Catalogue free on 
application. 
WOKING NURSERY, 
WOKING, SURREY. 
EAST LOTHIAN STOCKS 
-K. SPECIALTY. 
True strain and extra fine, in separate colours—Purple, 
Scarlet. White, Crimson, and White Wallflower-leaved —each 
colour Is., 2s. 6 d., and os. per packet. 
Mr. Glen, The Gardens, Brambletye, writes : — “Please send 
me five packets East Lothian Stocks. I must say that your 
strain of East Lothian Stocks is the finest I have seen anywhere. 
When I was at Wentworth the beds of East Lothian Stocks 
supplied by you were admired by everyone who saw them. We 
had upwards of SO per cent, of double flowers." 
Mr. Baillie, The Gardens, Luton Hoo Park, writes:—“The 
East Lothian Stocks from you were excellent. The white, 
purple and crimson exceptionally fine. Many spikes were over 
IS inches long and densely clothed with bloom.” 
Mr. Lauont, The Gardens, Kennet House, writes :— “Please 
send me four packets East Lothian Stocks. This year I have 
the finest I ever had. They are the admiration of everyone who 
see them. The whites are over 90 per cent, doubles, which 
could not he better.” 
All other seeds of the same first-class quality only, notably 
the following, all saved front my own world-renowned 
collections 
PANSIES, show and fancy, Is., 2s. 6 d., and os. per packet 
PEXTSTEMONS, Is. and 2s. 6a!. per packet 
ANTIRRHINUMS, Is. and 2s. 6 d. per packet 
MIMULUS, Is. and 2s. 6d. per packet 
AURICULA, Alpine, 2s. 6tZ. per packet 
,, Stage, 2s. 6 d. and 5s. per packet 
PRIMULAS, each colour, Is. and 2s. 6 d. per packet 
CINERARIA, Is. and 2s. 6 d. per packet 
COCKSCOMB, extra grand competition strain, 2.s. 6 d. per pk 
BEGONIAS, Single, Is. 6 d .; ditto double, 2s. 6 d. per packet. 
Mr. Anderson, The Gardens, Abbotrule, writes : — “You will 
be pleased to hear that your seeds have done so well that I have 
not one single failure.” 
CATALOGUES notv ready, and post free on application. 
JOHN FORBES, Nurseryman, HAV/ICK, 
SCOTLAND. 
TEA 
and 
other 
DAO DC In P ots ’ ISs., and 24s. per do 
fi \J V El k> and upwards. 
GRAPE VINES in all the leading kinds. Planting 
Canes, 10s. 6 d. each. 
Canes, 5s. and 7s. 6 d. each. Fruiting 
STOVE & GREENHOUSE PLANTS VSK 
ORNAMENTAL TREES & SHRUBS 2LS 
Catalogues with prices and particulars post free 
on application to 
The LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL Co. 
(JOHN COWAN), LIMITED, 
The Vineyard and Nurseries, 
GARSTON, neap LIVERPOOL. 
“NOW IS THE TIME TO PLANT TREES.” 
R OBERT NEAL begs to call the attention of 
Gentlemen, Local Boards, Builders, and others 
who intend planting this season, to his large and varied 
stock of Shrubs, Standard and Ornamental and Forest 
Trees, Fruit Trees, Roses, and Climbing Plants, &c., 
which, being well transplanted, are in fine condition 
for removal, and having been grown in the vicinity of 
London, are specially adapted for Town and Street 
Plantings. Special quotations for large quantities. 
Delivery free within a radius of six miles of the 
Nursery. Inspection of the stock solicited. Cata¬ 
logues free on application. “Also to offer extra fine 
Forcing Sea Kale and Rhubarb.” 
THE NURSERIES, 
TRINITY ROAD, 
WANDSWORTH COMMON. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY. 
The finest, most varied, choice and interesting 
collection in the Trade. 
1,400 species and varieties of Stove, Greenhouse 
and Hardy Ferns. 
Partially Descriptive Catalogue free on application. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, 
FERN NURSERY, 
SALE, MANCHESTER. 
tUTBUSH’S 
MILLTRAOK MUSHROOM SPAWN. 
Too well known to require descrip¬ 
tion. Price 6s. per bushel; Is. extra 
per bushel for package ; or 6d. per cake, 
free by Parcel Post, Is. None genuine 
unless in sealed packages, snd printed 
cultural directions enclosed, with our 
signature attached. 
Wm. CUTBUSH & SON, 
NURSERYMEN ft SEED MERCHANTS, 
KI5KGATB NHESEBIES, 
LONDON, N. 
