February 15, 1890. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
381 
good loam, one part of old lime rubbish or mortar, and one part 
Got Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
of well-rotted cow manure. The whole should be well mixed, 
and after crocking the pots carefully fill in the soil, making it 
quite hard and firm.' Level the top and sow the seeds thinly, 
afterwards thinning out to prevent crowding. As soon as the 
seedlings have germinated they should be well exposed to light 
during the whole period of growth. In winter the shelves of a 
well-ventilated greenhouse would be a suitable place. During 
summer they may be grown in frames close to the glass, with 
an abundance of air at all times to keep them sturdy, and do not 
neglect watering. When the pots are filled with roots feed with 
manure-water twice a week, or give a small pinch of some 
artificial manure at short intervals. Mignonette, as a rule, is 
not strongly scented during winter, and in a low temperature 
we have known it to be quite scentless. Sunlight and heat are 
the leading essentials to the development of this quality. 
! Names of Plants.— W. A., Chalfont: Euphorbia amygdaloides. 
W. Yea: 1, Dendrobium Fytchianum; 2, D. maerophyllum 
Veitchianum. Beauregard: Abutilon Darwinii variegatum. S. W.: 
1, Staphylea colchica ; 2, Deutzia gracilis ; 3, Prunus sinensis 
florepleno ; 4,Astilbe japonica, generally called Spiraea japonica; 
5, Rubus rosaeflorus coronarius. J. G- : Nephrodium molle 
corymbiferum. 
Scotch Firs.— C. A. G.: Scotch Firs are difficult to trans¬ 
plant safely after they get to any size, but seeing that yours are 
only four years old, and have already been transplanted several 
times, there should be no trouble in the matter at aU. What 
we should impress upon you is to lift them with as little injury 
to the roots as possible, and re-plant before the roots are allowed 
to get dry. You could make more certain of success if the 
nature of the soil will allow’ of a ball of earth accompanying the 
roots. Of course, if you intend planting extensively, such care 
will hardly be practicable, but the roots must be kept from 
injury by either mutilation or exposure. The operation may be 
performed in March or April, and should the weather be very 
dry at the time it would be advisable to give a good watering 
after planting. We have successfully transplanted species of 
Abies during April and May from 5 ft. to 10 ft. high, by lifting 
them with a ball of soil. 
Acacia or Mimosa, s.d. s.d. 
French, per bunch 0 9 10 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms ..4 0 6 0 
Azalea... .doz. sprays 0 8 10 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Camellias, 12 blooms 16 4 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 2 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
per 12 bunches 4 0 9 0 
Daffodils, doz. blooms 0 6 16 
Epiphyllum,doz blms 0 6 10 
Eucharis ..perdozen 3 0 5 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms.12 0 24 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Hyacinth... per spray 0 4 0 9 
Hyacinths (Roman), 
doz. sprays 0 5 10 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Lilac, white, per bun. 4 6 0 
Lilium, various, 12 bis. 1 0 8 0 
Lily of the Valley do. 0 6 10 
MaidenhairFern,12bns 4 0 9 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 3 0 6 0 
Mignonette, 12 bun. 2 0 4 0 
— (French), .per bun. 16 2 6 
Narcissus (papr-whit) 
dot. sprays 0 9 10 
Narcissus (papr-wht.) 
French, dozen buns. 2 0 4 0 
Pelargoniums,12spys. 10 16 
— scarlet ..12sprays 0 6 10 
Poinsettia, 12 blooms 4 0 12 0 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 16 
Roses.per dozen 16 3 0 
Roses, Tea, per dozen 10 3 0 
— Red.per doz. 6 0 12 0 
— Saffrano .. per doz. 10 2 0 
Stephanotis,12 spraysl2 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 10 2 0 
Tulips ....12 blooms 0 9 16 
Violets... .12bunches 10 2 0 
— French, per bunch 10 26 
-Parme, per buch. 3 0 4 0 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Anemone apennina blanda 375 
Anemone fulgens . 377 
Aucuba japonica longifolia 377 
Bignonia Tweediana. 377 
Cape Pennyroyal . 378 
Carnations . 377 
Clematis indivisa . 377 
Colchicum luteum. 373 
Crocus susianus. 373 
Cyclamen Atkinsi . 377 
Daffodil, the smallest .... 373 
Dahlias . 377 
Davallia Tyermanni . 378 
Eriostemon mucronatum.. 378 
Figs at Gunnersbury. 374 
Floral death tributes .... 372 
Florists’ Flowers, philoso¬ 
phy of. 376 
Freesias . 377 
Gardeners’ Calendar . 379 
Gardeners, honours to ... . 372 
PAGE 
Hall for horticulture, a .. 372 
Heaths, Epacrises, &c. 378 
Hepaticas. 373 
Horticultural Congress at 
Paris . 372 
Horticultural Societies.... 379 
Leaves . 375 
Mint, green. 377 
Narcissus cyclamineus.... 373 
Obituary . 3S0 
Pink, the . 377 
Plant notes, hardy . 373 
Primula elatior ccerulea .. 373 
Ranunculusanemonoides.. 373 
Royal Horticultural Society 371 
Swanley, a visit to. 373 
Tulips, Florists'. 376 
United Horticultural Pro¬ 
vident Society. 374 
Yews, ancient. 372 
Weather Plant. — A Subscriber: You can sow the seeds of 
this plant at once or a little later on, according to convenience, 
in a stove temperature. A propagating pit would be a good 
place, and if you cannot command that, place the pots contain¬ 
ing the seeds in a Melon or Cucumber frame heated with 
fermenting manure. It is a native of the East Indies, and is, 
therefore, far from being hardy. It fact, it requires a consi¬ 
derable amount of heat to keep it In a healthy, strong growing 
condition, and more especially to flov’er it. You do not say 
what means of supplying artificial heat you have got. We are 
afraid it could not be well grown in a greenhouse, except during 
summer. It may be grown as a bushy shrub in a pot, or allowed 
to run up and treated as a climber. 
Communications Received.— M. M. L.— A. O.— A. M. D (next 
week).—W. P. R—T. F. R.—W. C.—B. L.—W. J.—H. j C — 
J. H. G.—W. D.—S. & S.—W. W.—T. W.—A. M. K.-E. R. J. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
February 10th. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, Seed 
Market, Mark Lane, E.C., report a moderate demand 
for Clover Seeds. Alsike and White command higher 
prices. Trefoil is held for an advance. Medium 
English Red Clover is in full supply. Superfine quality 
scarce. Values unchanged. Rye Grasses steady. 
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THE WEATHER. 
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean reading 
of the barometer during the week ending February 8th 
was 30TO ins.; the highest reading was 30’29 ins. on 
Monday morning, and the lowest 29’39 ins. on Tuesday 
evening. The mean temperature of the air was 37’2°, 
and 3’3° below the average in the corresponding weeks 
of the twenty years ending 1868. The mean showed 
a slight excess on Sunday, but was below the average 
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 8'6 miles per hour, which 
was 5’5 below the average in the corresponding weeks 
of sixteen years. Rain fell on three days of the week, 
to the aggregate amount of 0 05 of an inch. The 
duration of registered bright sunshine in the week was 
9 '5 hours, against 22'7 hours at Glynde Place, Lewes. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
February 12th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
. , , . >.d >.d. 1 J.d. s.d. 
•apples .|-sieve 2 0 7 0 Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 10 16 
— Nova Scotia, barrel 12 0 18 0 — 8t. Michaels, each 2 6 7 6 
Grapes .per lb. 2 0 4 0 Plums J-sieve 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 3 0 6 0 
Asparagus ....per 100 6 0 10 0 
Beans, French, per lh. 1 6 2 6 
Beet .per dozen 2 0 
Cabbages-per doz. 1 6 
Carrots .. ..perbunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen 3 0 
Celery.. ..per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers .... each 09 16 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 6 
3 0 
2 6 
6 0 
s.d. 
Herbs .... per bunch 0 2 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 
Lettuces .. per dozen 1 6 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 3 
Onions.... per bushel 3 6 
Parsley... .per bunch 0 6 
Radishes .. per dozen 1 6 
Small salading, punnet 0 4 
Spinach, per strike ..20 
Tomatos _per lb. 1 0 
Turnips _per bun. 0 6 
Potatos.- Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per con. 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
. , 3-d. s.d. 
Azalea ... .per dozen24 0 36 0 
Aralia Sieboidi ..doz. 6 0 18 0 
Arum Lilies..per doz. 9 0 18 0 
Begonias, various,doz. 4 0 9 0 
Bouvardias ..perdoz. 8 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 18 0 
Evergreens, in var. ,, 6 0 24 0 1 
s.d. s. d. 
Ferns, in var.,perdoz. 4 0 18 0 
Hyacinths, per dozen 9 0 12 0 
Marguerites perdoz. 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_perdoz. 9 0 12 0 
Tulips.12 pots 8 0 10 0 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
page 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris — 370 
Bulbs. 
R. Smith & Co . 3S2 
Catalogues. 
H. Cannell & Sons. 370 
Kelway & Son. 370 
Chrysanthemums. 
W. E. Boyce . 369 
J. Carter & Co.. 3S1 
N. Davis . ... 369 
De Reydellet . 369 
H. English . 3S2 
Head Gardener . 369 
J. Laing & Sons . 369 
R. Owen . 369 
W. Thompson. 369 
A. J. Weston . 369 
Climbers. 
W. Fromow & Sons . 383 
G. Jackman & Son. 370 
R. Smith & Co. 3S2 
Coal and Coke. 
G. J. Eveson . 369 
Cut Flowers. 
Gregory & Evans . 369 
Ferns. 
W. k J. Birkenhead . 382 
H. English . 3S2 
Smith. 369 
Florists’ Flowers. 
J. Galvin. 369 
W. Golby . 369 
J. Laing & Sons. 370 
Sutton & Sons. 371 
Fruit Trees. 
G. Bunyard & Co. 381 
J. Downie. 369 
G, Jackman & Son. 370 
R. Neal. 382 
Fruit Trees and Roses. 
Hopwood. 369 
T. Rivers & Son. 3S3 
R. Smith & Co. 3S2 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold. 369 
Carson & Sons. 379 
Corry,Soper. Fowler & Co. 384 
Benjamin Edgington. 3S4 
J. Greenrod & Son . 3S3 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst .. 369 
R. Sankey & Son . SS2 
H. G. Smyth ...... 370 
The “Stott” Distributor 3S4 
Heating Apparatus. 
Jones & Attwood . 3S4 
Thames Bank Iron Co.... 384 
C. Toope & Co... 369 
Insecticides. 
J. Bentley . 383 
Bridgford's Antiseptic ... 369 
Fir Tree Oil. 384 
Gishurst Compound ...... 369 
Geo. Murray. 369 
Lethorion. 3S4 
Picrena . 3S2 
Lawn Mowers. 
Chadborn & Coldwell 
Manufacturing Co. 369 
page 
Horticultural Builders. 
J Boyd & Sons . 369 
W. Cooper . 369 
C. Frazer’s Exors. 3S4 
J. Gray. 369 
A. Peel & Sons . 369 
W. Richardson & Co. ... 369 
J. Weeks & Co. 369 
Manures. 
W. H. Beeson. 369 
Native Guano Company 3S4 
Standen’s. 3S4 
W. Thomson & Sons. 369 
Miscellaneous. 
Epps’ Cocoa. 3S4 
Gishurstine. 369 
Harrison’s Knitter. 383 
Smyth’s Orchid Baskets 369 
Mushroom Spawn. 
Win. Cutbush & Son. 3S2 
Orchids. 
Liverpool Horticultural 
Company. 370 
P. McArthur .. 369 
Roses. 
H. English . 3 9 
G. Jackman & Son. 370 
Liverpool Horticultural 
Co. . 3S3 
J. Walters ... . 369 
Seeds. 
Allen. 369 
S. Baldwin . 381 
Barr & Son . 369 
Bell, Stuart & Co. 369 
H. Cannell & Sons. 383 
J. Carter & Co. 3S3 
John R. Box . 369 
Daniels Bros. 3SL 
Dickson’s. 3S1 
Dobbie A Co. 369 
John Forbes. 383 
W. Fromow & Sons . 383 
Groves & Son. 3S3 
W. B Hartland . 3S3 
Ireland & Thomson . 369 
Jarman & Co. 383 
R. B. Laird & Sons ... . 369 
Liverpool Horticultural 
Co. 311 
C. Sharpe & Co. 371 
R. Smith & Co. 382 
B. Soddy . 370 
Stuart & Mein. 3S2 
Sutton & Sons. 369 
R. Sydenham . 371 
J. Yeitch & Sons. 370 
Webb & Sons . 371 
B. S. Williams & Son ... 371 
Stove and Greenhouse 
Plants. 
H. English . 382 
Hopwood. 369 
Liverpool Horticultural 
Co. 383 
Trees. 
G. Jackman & Sons . 370 
Liverpool Horticultural 
Co. 383 
R Neal. 382 
R. Smith & Co. 3S2 
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 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 he 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 
tJ largest and most perfect stocks in the country. For full 
particulars, see Carters' beautifully illustrated CATALOGUE, 
Gratis and Post Free to intending customers. 
Royal Seedsmen by Sealed Warrants. 
237 & 238, High Holborn, London, 1V.C. 
PRIZE FRENCH MARICOLDS. 
This is a grand selection (my own saving) from double flowers 
only. Blooms from this collection were awarded First Prizes 
last season, and were admired by all who saw them. 
Is. and 1.9. 6d. per packet, post free , from 
Starkie Baldwin, 
Nurseryman, Seedsman, and Florist, 
Woodbine Nursery, BURNLEY, LANCASHIRE. 
SEEDS. 
Vegetable & Flower Seeds 
Of the very best quality, Carriage Free. 
Catalogues post free on application. 
The LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL Co. 
(JOHN COWAN) LIMITED, 
The Vineyard and Nurseries, 
G ARSTON, LIVE RPOOL. 
S E IaEC'T Bam pw 
VEGETABLE 
Sc Flower ijLLlJlJ 
Seed Potatos, Garden Tools, & Sundries. 
Best Qualities Only, Prices most Moderate. 
Delivered Free by Rail or Parcel Post. 
Illustrated Descriptive Priced Catalogue, No. 370. 
Post Free on application. 
I i T /Ti fT% TftiT €3. Nurseries & Seed 
■SU/JTkfcj'U'JL nS O Establishment 
(Limited) 
Chester. 
The most Wonderful Cropping Potato in the 
World. 
Price, 2s. 6d. per peck ; 8s. per bushel ; 21s. per sack. 
Much cheaper by the ton. 
EVIDENCE OF SUPERIOR QUALITY 
AND PRODUCTIVENESS. 
From Hundreds of Unsolicited Testimonials received 
we select the following : — 
From Mr. H. Hammerton, Woodehurch. 
August 12 ! h. 
“ I have had the honour of winning the Silver Cup offered 
at eur Show for the best collec'ion of Potatos. I staged 123 
varieties, 68 of which I had direct from yon. I grew 147 varieties, 
and the best cropper by far was The Daniels.” 
Quantity Planted, 14 lbs. Quantity Raised, 728 lbs. 
From the Kettering Guardian. 
September 14th. 
“ Remarkable Potato Yields. - Mr. G. Johnson, of Waderoft, 
has a crop of Potatos remarkable both tor size and quantity. 
He purchased 14 lbs. of The Daniels seed from Messrs. 
Daniels Bros., Seed Growers, Norwich ; and the 14 lbs. of seed 
realised no less than 728 lbs." 
Before ordering, send for Daniels’ New Potato Cata¬ 
logue, containing Coloured and other Illustrations, and 
much valuable information. Gratis and post free to all. 
Daniels Bros., 
16, 18, & 20, Exchange St., Norwich. 
