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THE GARDENING WORLD 
April 19, 1890. 
Pierardii, but it may be distinguished by the larger and 
more flattened lip with a shorter claw, but more readily 
by the much shorter and stouter, sub-fusiform stems, 
whereas those of D. Pierardii are slender, pendent, and 
vary from 2 ft. to 4 ft. in length, according to vigour. 
The strong odour of D. primulinum resembles that of 
Dandelion flowers with a fainter odour of honey. The 
variety under notice is flowering in the nursery of 
Messrs. J. Laing & Sons, Forest Hill. 
Dendrobium Brymerianum. 
When obtained true, this is one of the most remarkable 
Dendrobes in cultivation, owing to the greater part of 
the area of the lip being cut up into long branched 
fringes, representing the venation without the inter¬ 
vening tissue. All parts of the flower are of a golden 
yellow, darker at the base of the lip, where there are 
two patches of short bright red lines. The pseudo¬ 
bulbs are long, and slender or stout in the middle, 
tapering to each end. By this character it may be dis¬ 
tinguished from the bad variety, D. B. histrionicum, 
which frequently gets imported along with the type. 
This bad variety is self-fertilising, and the flowers fall 
before opening. The fringes are also very short. There 
is a beautiful figure of the typical form in the Orchid 
Album, pi. 398. 
Dendrobium nobile and its varieties. 
In almost any collection of Dendrobium nobile one may 
find considerable variation, independent of those that 
are sufficiently distinct to receive varietal names. 
Dendrobium nobile Wallichianum is very much in the 
way of D. n. nobilius—indeed, so close that the two 
kinds have to be brought together, unless one is 
very familiar with them. The sepals and petals are 
of a rich purple, fading to white, tinted with rose 
at the base. The blotch on the lip is also very large 
and conspicuous. The variety D. n. pendulum has also 
large flowers,-moderately well coloured, but the plants 
require to be stood on benches, a little above the eye, so 
as to see the flowers properly, owing to their pendulous 
habit. This is brought about by a greater curvature 
than usual of the ovary immediately beneath the flowers, 
causing the latter to assume a drooping position. D. n. 
ccerulescens has also large flowers with the sepals and 
petals of a violet-rose all over, externally as well as 
internally. 
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THE' DAFFODIL CONFERENCE. 
On Wednesday afternoon the Daffodil Conference was 
commenced at Chiswick, the chair being taken by 
Professor Michael Foster, of Cambridge, who gave an 
opening address. He then announced the awards that 
had been made to exhibitors, and in addition to these, 
already mentioned in our report of the exhibition, at 
p. 519, stated that the Silver Challenge Cup, offered by 
the Rev. W. Wilks, for a collection shown by amateurs, 
had been awarded to himself ; and that large and small 
Silver Medals were awarded to Mr. C. W. Cowan in 
other classes open only to amateurs. Mr. C. It. Scrase- 
Dickens, the secretary of the Narcissus Committee, then 
gave a resume of the work done by that body. He 
referred to the new varieties of Narcissi which had 
passed through their hands, and passed muster as 
standard varieties. The latter were shown on a side 
stage of the conservatory. Mr. "F. W. Burbidge, 
M. A., of Dublin, followed with a paper giving an 
historical account of cultivated Narcissi. He referred 
to the earlier writers upon Narcissi, from the ancient 
Greek and Roman admirers of those flowers, down to 
the modern and practical growers. Theophrastus 
was the first to write upon the culture of the 
Narcissi, as far as he was aware. Gerarde, Parkinson, 
and others were severally noticed. He said Nar¬ 
cissus Pseudo-narcissus was the only species really 
native to this country. Cultivated Daffodils of the 
N. moschatus type, and other white sorts grew better 
in Ireland than anywhere else in the world. N. bico¬ 
lor, he believed, arose in gardens from N. moschatus or 
N. variformis by seed raising and selection. The Con¬ 
tinental habitat of the Tenby Daffodil was unknown, 
although it had become naturalised at Tenby and in 
Ireland. He spoke at some length on the work of 
hybridisation and seed raising by Dean Herbert. The 
Rev. C. "Wolley-Dod, the Rev. G. H. Engleheart, the 
Rev. W. Wilks, and Mr. J. Fraser took part in the 
discussion which followed. The Rev. G. H. Engleheart 
then spoke at some length on seedlings and seed 
raising. He had succeeded in raising a hybrid 
between a variety of N. Pseudo-narcissus and N. 
Jonquilla. He had obtained many seedlings from the 
common double Daffodils and others. Mr. George 
Bunyard, the Rev. C. Wolley-Dod, and Mr. J. Fraser 
made some remarks upon the same subject. 
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS. 
Calathea zebrina .—J. Moss: The pals colour of the leaves 
may he due to several different causes. The plants may be 
starving in small pots in an exhausted soil, the drainage may be 
bad and the roots decayed or unhealthy, or it may be due to over 
exposure to sunlight. The Calatheas delight in plenty of 
diffused light, hut must not he too much exposed to bright 
sunshine. The other conditions necessary to success are a com¬ 
post consisting of peat, loam, and leaf-soil in equal proportions, 
with plenty of drainage, because whan growing they delight in a 
liberal supply of free, not stagnant moisture at the roots, and the 
temperature of a stove with a moist atmosphere in summer. 
Dandelion for Forcing. — M. ■Jameson: The seeds should he 
sown at once in rather light, friable, but rich soil, in lines 15 ins. 
apart, and when the seedlings have formed a few rough leaves, 
thin out to 6 ins. or 10 ins. from plant to plant. The object 
should be to encourage as vigorous a growth as possible during 
the summer, by giving plenty of room, by frequent hoeing 
between the lines, and by occasional waterings if necessary 
during dry weather. Remove the flowers as the buds appear to 
prevent the scattering of the seeds over the garden, and to con¬ 
centrate the energies of the plants on the production of good 
foliage, and, as a sequel to it, good roots. The latter may he 
lifted in autumn and stored in damp sand in the same way as 
Chicory until required for forcing, which should he done in a 
dark place to blanch the leaves. 
Marechal Niel Rose. — J. IF. Ffoullces: Judging from the 
specimen sent, we take an entirely different view of the matter 
from what we suggested might be the matter with them when 
you wrote us last. The petals do not become brown until they 
are thrown off. There is no fungus either on the leaves or the 
flowers. The early ones, however, had been rather badly attacked 
with green-fly. We suspect, however, that the dropping of the 
buds is a similar case to that when the Camellias drop their 
buds, and that, the withering of the leaves is due to the same 
cause. Possibly the roots were allowed to get dry during the 
early growth of the plant. We would also suggest that you 
attend to this matter and see that the pot is not affected by 
the hot-water pipes, otherwise the roots will he liable to suffer 
from great fluctuations of temperature as well as moisture. 
This alone would check growth and render the plant liable to 
shed its leaves early If sufficiently vigorous, there seems no 
reason why the plant should not bring its flowers to perfection. 
Those sent were well formed, and we failed even with the micro¬ 
scope to detect any form of disease. Should you discover any 
evidence of fungus at any time we should be glad to have 
specimens. The shoots of the third lot sent show that they 
have been injured by contact with wire, which is probably gal¬ 
vanised. If such he the case, have the wires painted, and tie up 
the shoots less tightly. 
Names of Plants. — A. B. H.: Dendrobium fimbriatum oeula- 
tum, sometimes called D. Paxtoni. E. Chadwick: Ccelogyne 
Parishii. J. Prewett Dendrobium canaliculatum. P. Smith: 
Corydalis solida. T. Stiling: 1, Odontoglnssum odoratum ; 2, 
Od. cristatum. A. Gaut: Pyrus malus floribunda. 
Pruning Jasminum nudiflorum. — A. L. C.: The best time to 
prune this plant is, of course, as soon as it has done flowering. 
It is now late in the season, but seeing that it has got untidy in 
the prominent position you mention, we should still prune it, 
cutting away all the side shoots and nailing in a sufficient 
number of the main stems to cover the wall space allotted to it. 
The young growths must now necessarily start late, and may 
therefore not flower very freely next winter, hut this will he 
compensated for by the neater appearance of the wall. Take 
the precaution iu succeeding years to prune in March. 
Salmon Berry Seeds.— iff. M., Aberdeen : The seeds of various 
species of Ruhus, that is, Raspberries and Brambles, require a 
long time to germinate, especially if sown out of doors or in a 
cool house, Tours have, however, been sown long enough for 
germination, provided the sfeds were good when you received 
them. We therefore advise you to cut some of them open and 
examine with a magnifying lens to see whether tiiey contain 
anything or axe empty shells. The embryo should present a 
creamy yellow or white appearance. If so, germination would 
he hastened by placing the pan containing the seeds in a warm 
house or propagating pit. 
Communications Received.— R. B.—A. G. — W.—G. S. — 
A. C. W.—Saltaire—G. H. W.—C. G.—L. L.—Altonian—R. S.— 
W. G. M.-W. P.-W. K. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale, Manchester.—Ferns and Sela- 
ginellas. 
A. M. C. Jongkindt Coninck, Dedemsvaart, Zwolle, Holland. 
—Wholesale Trade List of Trees, Shrubs, Hardy Plants, &c. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
April \Wi. 
Messrs. Hurst k Son, 152, Houndsditcli, and 39, Seed 
Market, Mark Lane, E.C., report a steady trade oil 
to-day’s market. There was a large supply of English 
Red Clover of medium quality, but few buyers. 
Alsike dearer. White and Trefoil steady. There is a 
good demand for Perennial Rye Grass. No change in 
Italian. 
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OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
April 16 th. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s.d. 3.d. s.d. s.d. 
Artichokes, Globe,doz. 3 0 6 0 Herbs -per bunch 0 2 0 4 
Asparagus ....per 100 8 0 15 0 Horse Radish, bundle 3 0 5 0 
Beans, French, per lb. 1 6 2 6 Lettuces ..per dozen 16 2 0 
Beet .per dozen 2 0 3 0 Mushrooms, p. basket 13 2 0 
Cabbages_per doz. 1 6 2 6 Onions_per bushel 3 6 5 0 
Carrots ... .per bunch 0 6 Parsley.... per bunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers, English, Radishes .. per dozen 1 6 
per dozen 3 0 6 0 Small salading,punnet 0 4 
Celery_per bundle 2 6 Spinach, per strike ..2 0 
Cucumbers ....each 0 6 10 Tomatos ....per lb. 16 2 0 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 3 Turnips ....perbun. 0 6 
Potatos.— Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per con. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d s.d. s.d. s.d. 
Apples .J-sieve 2 0 7 0] Pine-apples,-Eng., lh. 
— Nova Scotia, barrel 12 0 18 0 —St. Michaels, each 2 6 7 6 
Grapes .per lb. 3 0 5 0 Strawberries.. per lb. 3 0 5 0 
New Grapes . 50 SO 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Azalea ... .per dozenlS 0 36 0 
Aralia Siehoidi ..doz. 6 0 IS 0 
Arum Lilies..per doz. S 0 12 0 
Bonvardias ..perdoz. S 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 
— Cavendishii, doz. IS 0 36 0 
— ventricosa.. doz. 12 0 24 0 
Cineraria., per dozen 8 0 12 0 
Dielytra _per doz. 0 0 9 0 
Evergreens,invar.,doz.S 0 24 0 
Ferns, in var.,per doz. 4 0 18 0 
Roots for Bedding 
ii s. d. 
Genista....per dozen S 0 12 0 
Heliotrope, per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Hyacinths, per dozen 8 0 9 0 
Marguerites per doz. 6 0 12 o 
Mignonette, per doz. 6 0 10 0 
PaLms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums ..doz. 12 0 24 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 6 0 9 0 
Primula ....per doz. 4 0 6 0 
Roses.per doz. 12 0 24 0 
Roses, Fairy_doz. S 0 10 0 
Spiraea _per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Tulips.12 pots 6 0 SO 
in boxes and pots. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms ..2 0 
Azalea.... doz. sprays 0 6 
Bonvardias, per bun. 0 6 
Camellias, 12 blooms 1 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 1 0 
Daffodils,doz.bunches 3 0 
Eucharis .. per dozen 4 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 3 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 
Hyacinth, French, 
per hunch 10 2 0 
Hyacinth, Dutch, in 
boxes, White, box 2 0 4 0 
Hyacinth, various, 
per box 16 30 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Lilac, white, per bun. 4 6 0 
Lilium, various, 12 bis. 2 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 0 
Narcissus ...doz. bun. 3 0 6 0 
Orchid bloom in variety 
Pelargoniums,12spy3. 0 9 10 
— scarlet .. 12 sprays 0 4 0 6 
Primula, double, bun. 0 9 16 
Primroses, doz. bun. 0 4 OS 
Roses.per dozen 16 3 0 
Roses, Tea, per dozen 10 3 0 
— Red.per doz. 2 0 4 0 
— Saffrano ..per doz. 10 2 0 
Stephanotis,12 sprays 6 0 SO 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 10 2 0 
Tulips ....12 blooms 0 6 10 
Violets... .12 bunches 10 2 0 
— French, per hunch 10 2 6 
-Parme, per buch. 3 6 5 0 
Out Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
5 C 
1 0 
1 0 
4 0 
2 0 
6 0 
8 0 
6 0 
1 0 
CONTENTS. 
page 
Annuals for Exhibition .. 520 
Auiicula, the . 520 
Burchellia capensis . 525 
Cinerarias at Forest Hill.. 520 
Corn Poppy, the. 520 { 
Chrysanthemums, select.. 519 j 
Corydalis solida. 525 
Cyrtopodium Andersoni.. 525 
Cytisus filipes. 525 
Daffodils at Chiswick .... 519 
Daffodils from Ireland.... 521 
Dendrobium atroviolacemn 525 
Dendrobium Brymerianum 526 
Dendrobium nobile and its 
vars. 526 
Dendrobium primulinum 
giganteum.525 
Dog's-tooth Violets . 51S 
Ferns and Ferneries. 522 
Fruit as Food.51S 
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Fruit Markets, &c.518 
Gardeners’ Associations .. 524 
Gardeners’ Calendar ...... 525. 
Hall for Horticulture .... "502 
Magnolia stellata . 525 
Mealy-bug and its eradica¬ 
tion.524 
Mushrooms iu frames .... 525 
Narcissus Tazelta vars_ 521 
National Auricula Society, 
the. 517 
Onion culture. 525 
People and Gardens, the .. 517 
Pimelea spectabilis . 524 
Planting vegetables, on .. 523 
Plant life . 522 
Primrose, the. 521 
Royal Horticultural Society 51S 
Turnip-tops. 502 
Vegetation in Physic.517 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Anthracite Coal. 
W. H Essery . 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris . 
Bulbs. 
Barr & Son . 
E. Robinson . 
Catalogues. 
H. Cannell & Sons. 
J. Forbes.. 
Kelway & Son. 
Chrysanthemums. 
J. Carter & Co. 
De Reydellet . 
R. Owen . 
Pitcher & Manda . 
S. Shepperson. 
Weston. 
Climbers. 
R. Smith & Co. 
Cut Flowers. 
Gregory & Evans . 
Ferns. 
W. & J. Birkenhead. 
Smith. 
Florists’ Flowers. 
S. Baldwin . 
J. Cheal & Sons . 
J. Downie 
H. English 
J. Galvin .. 
E. King.... 
J. Laing & Sons. 
R. B. Laird & Sons . 
Alex. Lister. 
W. Paul & Co. 
Fruit Trees. 
R. Neal. 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
Agri - Horticultural 
Chemical Co. 52S 
J. Arnold. 513 
Benjamin Edgington. 516 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst .. 513 
A. Potter. 513 
S. A. Sands. 52S 
R. Sankey & Son •. 514 
Mark Smilh. 52S 
The “Stott” Distributor 52S 
Hardy Plants. 
Hooper.... 513 
Kelway. 516 
S. Shepperson. 515 
Stansfield Bros. ... . 513 
Heating Apparatus. 
Jones & Attwood . 513 
Thames Bank Iron Co.... 513 
Horticultural Builders. 
J. Boyd & Sons . 513 
C. Frazer’s Exors . 514 
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Horticultural. B uilders. 
J- Gray.ol3 
Mellowes & Co. 513 
A. Peel & Sons . 527 
W. Richardson & Co. ... 52S 
J. Weeks & Co. 513 
Insecticides. 
J. Bentley . 516 
Bridgford’s Antiseptic ... 513 
Deighton & Co. 52S 
Dicksons, Limited. 514 
Gishurst Compound_ 513 
Horticulrural & Agricul¬ 
tural Chemical Co. 516 
Nicotine Soap. 513 
Lawn Mowers. 
Chad born & Cold well 
Manufacturing Co. 513 
Manures. 
W. H. Beeson. 513 
Clay's Invigorator. 515 
W. Colchester. 52S 
Native Guano Company 527 
H. Richardson & Co. 513 
Standen’s. 515 
W. Thomson & Sons. 5L3 
Miscellaneous. 
Colville & Co. 513 
Epps’ Cocoa. 527 
Gishurstine. 513 
Harrison's Knitter. 514 
Smyth's Orchid Baskets 513 
Mushroom Spawn. 
Win. Cutbush & Son. 510 
Dicksons, Limited. 517 
Orchids. 
P. McArthur . 513 
Trustees of the late J. 
Stevenson. 513 
Roses. 
H. English . 513 
R. Smith & Co. 516 
J. Walters . 513 
Seeds. 
Allen. 513 
Barr & Son . 513 
Gardener & Co.513 
R. B. Laird & Sons . 513 
S. Shepperson. 515 
Sutton & Sons. 513 
R. Sydenham . 517 
B. S. Williams & Son ... 517 
Stove and Greenhouse 
Plants. 
H. English . 515 
Peacock Nurseries. 513 
Trees and Shrubs. 
R. Neal. 516 
R. Smith & Co. 5h) 
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 W anting 
Situations, thirty words for Ls. 6ii, prepaid. 
Postal and Money Orders to be made payable to B. Wynne, 
at the Drury Lane Post Office, W.C. 
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