622 
THE GAEDENING WOELD. 
May 31, 1890. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d s.d. i.d. s.d. 
Apples .i-sieve 2 0 7 0 Pine-apples, Eng., 11). 
— Tasmanian,per caselo 0 IS 0 —St. Michaels, earh 2 6 7 6 
New Grapes ..per lb. 2 0 3 6. Strawberries., per lb. 2 0 4 0 
Peaches....per dozen 6 0 15 0 | 
Plajsts in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices, 
s.d. s.d. 
Azalea _per dozenlS 0 36 0 
iralia Sieboldi ..d.oz. 6 0 18 0 
Arum Lilies..per doz. 8 0 12 0 
Bonvardias ..perdoz. S 0 12 0 
Calceolaria, per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Cyperus, ..per dozen 4 0 12 0 
Dracsena 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 6 0 10 0 
Dielytra .... per doz. 6 0 9 0 
Evergreens,invar.,doz.6 0 
Ferns, invar.,perdoz. 4 0 
24 0 
18 0 
s.d. s. d. 
Genista... .per dozen S 0 12 0 
Geraniums (Ivy), doz. 3 0 6 0 
Heliotrope, per doz. 5 0 SO 
Hydrangea ..per doz. 9 0 24 0 
Liliuras, various, doz.lS 0 30 0 
Lobelia.per doz. 4 0 6 0 
j Marguerites per doz. 6 0 12 0 
1 Mignonette, per doz. 4 0 8 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums ..doz. 12 0 24 0 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, 4 0 SO 
Roses.per doz. 12 0 24 0 
J Roses, Fairy_doz. 8 0 10 0 
J Saxafrage .. per dozenl8 0 24 0 
Spiriea _per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Bedding Plants in variety, in roots or boxes, and also in pots. 
Oct Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d. 
Anemone, per 12 buns. 2 0 4 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms ..2 0 5 C 
Azalea_doz. sprays 0 6 10 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 10 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 2 0 
Cowslips_per doz. 0 6 16 
Eucharis ..perdozen 4 0 6 0 
Forget-me-not,12 buns 2 0 4 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms. 10 3 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 0 6 10 
Tulips,various,12bun. 16 3 0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Lilac, English, bunch 0 6 10 
Lilium, various, 12 bis. 10 4 0 
Lily of the Valley do. 0 6 10 
•-12 bunchs. 4 0 SO 
MaidenhairFern,12bns.4 0 9 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 3 0 6 0 
s.d. s.d. 
Mignonette, 12 bun. 3 0 6 0 
— (French), .per bun. 16 2 0 
Narcissus ...doz. bun. 2 0 4 0 
— (double white) ,, 3 0 6 0 
Pansy .. per 12 buns. 10 2 0 
Pelargoniums,12spys. 0 6 10 
— scarlet ..12sprays 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 0 6 2 0 
— Red.per doz. 2 0 4 0 
— Saflrano .. per doz. 10 2 0 
Spirea.doz. buns. 4 0 6 0 
SCephanotis,12 sprays 2 6 4 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen. 0 G 10 
Tulips ..doz. bunches 2 6 6 0 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE PAGE 
Beech, a gnarled. 617 Hermitage, St. Margaret’s 
Begonia, Arthur Malet.... 616 | 
Begonia, Prince Albert 
Victor. 616 
Caladium, Ville de Ham¬ 
burg . 616 
Caladiums. 61S ’ 
Californian fruit produc¬ 
tion. 614 
Caterpillars and their anti¬ 
dotes . 611 j 
Celsia cretica .614 
Cherries at Gunnershury.. 618 
Co vent Garden Fete, the.. 617 
Dendrobium moschatum .. 619 
Fern hunting—IV. 615 ; 
Floral beauty . 612 > 
Floral debaucheries . 612 j 
Fruit prospects in the west 
of Scotland . 615 
Gardeners’ Calendar. 619 
Bay, the . 613 
Hoes and Hoeing . 617 
Horse Chestnut, the. 616 
Lselia purpurata Brysiana. 619 
Masdevallia coriacea. 619 
Masdevallia Veitchiana.... 619 
Melon,Queen Anne’s Pocket 618 
Nymphsea zanzibarensis .. 612 
Oilcake for wireworm .... 618 
Orchid-Growers’ Calendar. 619 
Pavia, yellow-flowered_ 612 
Spring-flowering trees and 
shrubs . 614 
Trees in towns, on planting 614 
Trillium cernuum . 61S 
Vanda teres at Gunnersbury 
Park . 616 
Vegetation, influence of man 
on . 620 
Ventilation of Peach houses 613 
INDEX TO 
Auction Sales. 
T. S. Best & Harris .... 
Protheroe & Morris ... 
Bedding Plants. 
610 
611 
609 
610 
Bateman & Co. 
H. English . 
Gardener & Co. 
B. W. Knight. 
R. Nash. 
J. Wallace . 609 
Bulbs. 
W. B. Hartland. 
Climbers. 
Bateman & Co. 
Howden & Co. 
B. W. Knight. 
Cut Flowers. 
Gardener & Co. 609 
Gregory & Evans . 609 
Ferns. 
W. & J. Birkenhead. CIO 
O'Kelly. 609 
Smith. 609 
Turner . 609 
Florists’ Flowers. 
Bateman & Co. 611 
H. Brooke . 609 
J. Cheal & Sons . 611 
J. Downie.. 610 
H. English . 611 
J. Galvin . 609 
Humphries . 609 j 
Kelway & Son... 611 
B. W. Knight. 610 
J. Laing & Sons. 611 
R. B. Laird & Sons . 609 
J. Peed & Sons . 609 
Mr. Sydenham . 611 
J. Turner. 609 
Wolton . 609 
Garden Sundries. &c. 
Agri - Horticultural 
Chemical Co. 623 
J. Arnold. 609 i 
J. Bentley . 624 1 
A Booty & Co. 610 
Cony, Soper,Fowler&Co. 624 
Fisher & Sharpe. 610 | 
H. J. Gasson . 609 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst.. 609 
Horticultural and Agri¬ 
cultural Chemical Co. 610 
G. R. King. 611 
A. Potter. 609 
S. A. Sands. 610 
R. Sankey & Son . 623 
Slugicide . 609 
Mark Smith , . 624 
The “ Stott ” Distributor 623 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 
PAGE | PAGE 
. 610 Fruit Trees. 
. 610 G. Bunyard & Co. 609 
Hardy Plants. 
W. H. Frettingham . 611 
Hooper. 609 
Kelway. 611 
J. Wallace . 609 
F. Weeden . 609 
Heating Apparatus. 
Jones & Attwood . 609 
Toope & Co. 609 
Thames Bank Iron Co.... 609 
Horticultural Builders. 
611 
611 
609 
610 
609 
J. Boyd & Sons . 609 
W. Cooper . 611 
Gardener & Co.. 609 
J. Gray. 609 
Hayward . 609 
Mellowes & Co. 609 
A. Peel & Sons . 623 
W. Richardson & Co. ... 624 
J. Weeks & Co. 609 
Insecticides. 
Bridgford’s Antiseptic ... C09 
Dicksons, Limited . 610 
Gishurst Compound_ 609 
Horticultural & Agricul¬ 
tural Chemical Co. 610 
Nicotine Soap. 609 
Manures. 
W. H. Beeson. 609 
Clay & Levesley. 610 
Clay’s Invigorator. 624 
W. Colchester. 624 
Native Guano Company 623 
Standen’s. 624 
“Stott.” . 623 
W. Thomson & Sons 
Miscellaneous. 
Epps’ Cocoa. 
Gishurstine. 
Smyth’s Orchid Baskets 
Mushroom Spawn. 
Dicksons, Limited. 
Orchids. 
P. McArthur . 
Roses. 
Bateman & Co. 
H. English ... 
Seeds. 
Barr & Son . 
W. B. Hartland. 
Sutton & Sons. 
Stove and Greenhouse 
Plants. 
H. English . 
009 
623 
609 
609 
611 
609 
611 
609 
609 
610 
609 
611 
SITUATIONS VACANT. 
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. 6d ., prepaid. 
Postal and Money Orders to he made payable to B. Wynne, 
at the Drury Lane Post Office, W.O, 
W ANTED, a strong, active Young Man of 
good character, with general knowledge of gardening. 
State age, experience, and wages required to J. WALKER, The 
Gardens, Sherd Manor, Wales, near Sheffield. 
G ARDENER (Head Working) WANTED, 
where two men and two hoys are kept. Abstainer 
preferred. Thorough knowledge of glass and out-door gardening 
essential. Some knowledge of Chrysanthemums desirable. 
Wife to do the washing for small family. Gardener's wages com¬ 
mence at 22s. and cottage. Apply by letter, stating past 
experience, to “ S,,” The Elms, Foots Cray, Kent. 
SITUATION WANTED. 
A GOOD PRACTICAL GARDENER 
1A seeks situation as Head. Well experienced in all 
branches ; six years in present situation. Married, age 30. Good 
references.—Address, GARDENER, Office of this paper. 
Gardening 1 Charities, &c. 
C l ARDENERS’ ROYAL BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION.— 
T Secretary, Edward Roger Cutler, 50, Parliament Street. 
S.W. 
G ARDENERS' ORPHAN FUND.—Honorary Secretary, 
A. F. Barron, Royal Horticultural Society’s Garden, 
Chiswick, W. 
U NITED HORTICULTURAL PROVIDENT and BENEFIT 
SOCIETY.—Secretary, William Collins, 9, Martindale 
Road, Balham, S.W. 
THE 
Gardeners’ Royal Benevolent 
INSTITUTION. 
FIFTY-FIRST ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL, 
JUNE 12, 1890, on which occasion 
Mr. HARRY J. VEITCH, the Treasurer, will preside. 
DONATIONS and SUBSCRIPTIONS paid or promised 
HARRY J. VEITCH, Esq., Chairman . 
The Baron SCHRODER . 
The Right Bon. Lord ROTHSCHILD . 
ALFRED DE ROTHSCHILD, Esq. 
LEOPOLD DE ROTHSCHILD, Esq. 
Messrs ROTHSCHILD and SONS . 
Mr. JAS. HERBERT VEITCH, Chelsea . 
Mr. ARTHUR J. VEITCH, Chelsea . 
Messrs. JAS. VEITCH and SONS, Chelsea 
Lord CREWE, Hill Street. 
The Right Hon. Lady BEAUMONT, annual 
Messrs. HALL and SON, Sheffield . 
Mr. GEORGE MONRO, Covent Garden. 
Miss BILLETER, Winfold. 
Mr. DAY, Winfold . 
Mr. TOBY, St. Mark s Grove (A.). 
Mr. A. SMITH, IVarren Hill Gardens (A.) 
Messrs. NUTTING and SONS, Southwark Street 
R. FOX, Esq.. Falmouth . 
Mr. JAS. RECK, Crichel Gardens (A.) . 
Mr J. WILLS, Hollowmead Gardens . 
Mr. G. BLOXHAM, Brick Hill Gardens. 
Mr. DOMINY, Gwydyr Gardens (A.) . 
Mr. C. F. BAUSE, Nursery, South Norwood (A.) 
Mr. JAS. HOPKINS, High Cross Gardens 
Mr. R. JORDAN, Lianaway Gardens 
Mr. E. SHEPSTONE, Charlton House Gardens 
Mr. R. SANDERS, Halton Gardens (A.). 
Mr. THOMAS MANNING, Chelsea . 
Messrs. LANE and SON, Berkhamsted. 
Mr. H. B. SMALE, Nurseries, Torquay, annual 
Mr. CROKER, Dunsfield Gardens. 
Mr. DRAPER, Seaharn Hail Gardens . 
Mr. F. SHEPHERD, High Elm Gardens. 
Mr. A. BAXTER, Foot’s Cray Gardens . 
Mr. J. BUTTON, Ditton House Gardens. 
Mr. R. STRAND, Denne Hill Gardens . 
Mr. SHIRLEY HIBBERD, Kew. 
Mr. ICETON, Granard Nurseries, Putney 
Mr. DALTON, Halton Gardens . 
Mr. BENNETT and Under Gardeners, Rangemore 
Gardens . 6 2 
Mr. BAKER, Membland Gardens.1 1 
Mr. DAVIDSON, Royal Exotic Nursery ... 3 3 
Mr. RUSSELL, Portalloch Gardens .12 0 
Mr. WHITTAKER, Crewe Hall Gardens.1 1 
Messrs. HURST and SON, Houndsditch.26 5 
Messrs. WRENCH and SON, London Bridge. 5 5 
The THAMES BANK IRON COMPANY, Upper 
Ground Street .10 10 
Mr. GEORGE JOBSON, Fir Cottage, Godaiming ... 10 10 
Per Mr. GEO. MONRO, Covent Garden Market: — 
Mr. R. CROSS .10 10 
Mr. W. G. ELLIOTT, annual .. . 11 
Mr. W. DILLEY, annual. 1 1 
Mr. J. RATCLIFFE .1 1 
Mr. C, HAIGH .0 4 
Mr. A. HOLDER.0 2 
Mr. J. SULLIVAN.11 
Mr. W. J. TWIGG.2 2 
The LONDON and COUNTY BANK, Covent Garden 3 3 
Mr. R. CLARKE .1 1 
Mr. G. SIMPSON.0 10 
Mr. W. A. BILLINGHURST .0 10 
JOHN G. SYMONDS, Esq , New Court. 5 5 
Messrs. CUTBUSH and SON, Higligate.5 5 
CHAS. WALL, Esq., Chelsea .3 3 
Mr. JOHN SMITH, Fairlawn Gardens, annual... ..11 
M. S. CASSELL, Esq. Compton Verney.2 2 
THOS. HARDCASTLE SYKES, Esq., Cheadle. 10 
F. C. HILLS, Esq., Redleaf.5 0 
HORACE NEWSON, Esq., Driffield . 1 0 
J. C. YOUNG, Esq., Brentwood. 1 1 
FRANK A. HALL, Esq., Lewes.0 10 
Mr. DOCKERILL, Elmshurst Gardens.0 10 
HENRY CLUTTON, Esq.3 3 
Mr. J. WATSON, Royal Exotic Nursery. l 1 
Mr. DAVID THOMSON, Drumlanrig . 1 0 
ROBERT HOGG, Esq., LL.D., Journal of Horticulture 10 10 
Mr. JOHN BEALE, Wood Hall Gardens . 0 10 
Mr. A. KENT.2 2 
Mr. JOHN DUNN, Royal Gardens, Frogmore .. 1 1 
M. JULES DE KOCK, Ghent . 2 0 
Messrs. WIMSETT & SON, Ashburnham Nursery ..5 5 
The Earl of DERBY, K.G.5 5 
Mr. W S. JOHNSON, St. Martin's Lane.5 5 
Mrs. DICKINSON HULL, Whatton Manor . 1 1 
Mr. BROAD, Stewart House Gardens .10 10 
Lady HOWARD DE WALDEN. 11 
£105 
0 
0 
Mr. DAVIES, Mote Park Gardens. 
£0 12 
0 
... 52 10 
0 
Mrs. HUGHES, Camden Road . 
3 
3 
0 
.. 26 
5 
0 
F. WIGAN. Esq., East Sheen . 
2 
2 
0 
... 26 
5 
0 
Mrs. SAUNDERS, Caversham Grove . 
10 
10 
0 
. 20 
5 
0 
Captain McLAUGHLIN. Kingston . 
1 
1 
0 
...105 
0 
0 
ALFRED GOODRICH, Esq. 
2 
2 
0 
... 26 
5 
0 
Mr. TAYLOR, St. Pancras Cemetery . 
1 
1 
0 
... 26 
5 
0 
C. F. WOODGATE, Esq., 9, Grosvenor Gardens (A.)... 
1 
1 
0 
... 52 10 
0 
Mr. J. DEAN, Tetsey Park Gardens . 
1 
0 
0 
... 2 
2 
0 
M. DELMAN, Esq., Old Charlton (A) . 
1 
1 
0 
... 1 
1 
0 
WALTER MARSHALL, E-q., Pattendale Hall (A.)... 
1 
1 
0 
... 10 
]0 
0 
Sir HENRY PETO, Bart., Weymouth. 
10 
10 
0 
... 10 
10 
0 
The Rev. CANON CROMWELL, Stisted Rectory 
5 
5 
0 
... 1 
1 
0 
Mr. W. HARDING, Gordon Place, W. 
0 
10 
0 
... 0 
10 
6 
H. E. REID, Esq.. Banstead . 
0 
10 
0 
... 1 
1 
0 
ONLEY S. ONLEY, Esq., Stisted Hall, Braintree (A.) 
1 
1 
0 
... 1 
1 
0 
J. P. HASELTINE, Esq.. WalhamptOD.' 
2 
2 
0 
... 5 
5 
0 
The EARL OF DARNLEY, Cobham, Kent . 
5 
5 
0 
... 5 
0 
0 
Mr. A. G. ABRAHAM, Streatham (A). 
1 
1 
0 
... 1 
1 
0 
Mr. JOHN DOMINY', Chelsea . 
10 
10 
0 
... 4 
3 
0 
Mr. HY. WITT, Rookery Gardens, near Salisbury (A.) 
1 
1 
0 
... 0 15 
0 
Mr. JAMES McLEOD, Dover House Gardens. 
0 
10 
6 
... 1 
i 
0 
Mr. JOHN COYSH, Newbold Revell Gardens. 
0 10 
6 
... 1 
i 
0 
Mr. E. PULL, Petworth Gardens. 
0 10 
0 
... 10 
10 
0 
Mr. THOS. HAMILTON, Wardour Lodge Gardens .. 
1 
1 
0 
... 2 
19 
6 
Mr. A. SHILTON, Newton House Gardens . 
1 
1 
0 
... 0 
10 
0 
Mr. THOS. BUTCHER, Glenorn Gardens (A.). 
2 
o 
0 
... 1 
1 
0 
H. H. POWELL COTTON, Esq., Quex Park, Thanet, 
... 5 
5 
0 
Kent (A.) . 
1 
1 
0 
... 5 
5 
0 
HENRY E. HOLE, Esq., Quorn Lodge (A.) . 
1 
1 
0 
... 1 
1 
0 
R. B. EVERED, Esq., Oatlands, Horley (A.) ... 
1 
1 
0 
... 0 
17 
6 
,, (Donation) 
2 
2 
0 
... 0 
5 
0 
ROBERT ATKINSON, Esq., Beaumont, Bellast 
2 
2 
0 
... 2 
10 
0 
C. J. MARSHALL, Esq., Lansdcrwn, Bath (A.) 
1 
1 
0 
... 10 
10 
0 
REGINALD GILL, Esq.. Beckham, South Devon ... 
1 
1 
0 
... 0 
5 
0 
Captain FENWICK, Wimbledon Common 
5 
0 
0 
... 0 
5 
0 
S. COURTAULD, Esq., Bocking Place. 
2 
2 
0 
... 5 
0 
0 
Mr. JAS. BROWNE, Royal Gardens, Frogmore (A)... 
1 
1 
0 
... 5 
5 
0 
J. F. MESTON, Esq., Parliament Green. 
5 
5 
0 
els 5 
5 
0 
Mr. G. BROWNE, Drayton Gardens . 
0 
5 
0 
1 0 
1 0 
10 0 
Mr. SALTER, Woodhatch Gardens . ... 0 10 0 
F. COX, Esq., Harefield Place (A ) . ..110 
THOS. L. LACK, Esq., Attleboro’ . 0 10 0 
Captain HOPE, Earlston, N.B. (A.) . 110 
,, (Donation) .. i 
J. MacANDREW, Esq., Mill Hill (A.). l l 
CHAS. H. CROMPTON ROBERTS, Esq., 16, Belrgave 
Square.10 10 0 
JOHN E. TAYLOR, Esq., Kensington Palace Gardens 110 
F. APPLEBY, Esq , Rusholme, Manchester (A.) ...110 
Mr. MOON, Mark Hall Gardens .0 5 0 
Mr. STEPHEN, Crathes Gardens, Aberdeen . 0 5 0 
Mr. CAV [ LLE, Pamfleete Gardens .11 S 0 
Mr. HEAL, Roval Exotic Nursery . l 
Colonel GOSLING, Stratton Ansley (A.). l 
W. S. DEACON, Esq., Birchin Lane .]o 
Mr. HUDSON, Gunnersbury House Gardens . l i o 
CHAS. VAN RAALTO, Esq., Aldenham Abbey ... 10 10 0 
The Rev. HUGH BERNERS, Hackstead Rectory (A.) 1 l o 
Mr. GEO. WYTHES, Syon House Gardens . 110 
Mr. HARDING, Orton Hall Gardens . 0 5 0 
W. ALDHAM, Esq., Frickley Hall (A.). 110 
Mr. SALCOMBE, Vineyard Gardens, Ticehurst ... 2 10 0 
Mr. BROADFOOT, Shotover Gardens, Oxon . 1 16 6 
Mr. D. WHITE, Redlees Gardens, Isleworth . 3 3 0 
Mr. F. BEDFORD, Straflan Gardens, Kildare. 2 0 0 
Mr. F. DANIELS, Slindon Office, Arundel . o 10 0 
Mr. GLEN, Bramhletye Gardens.15 0 
Mr. W. WILSON, Appley Park Gardens. 0 IS 6 
W. R. FOSTER, Esq.5 5 0 
Miss JAMES, Wimbledon Park (A.) .110 
Mrs. PICKERSG1LL CUNL1FFE, Rochester... ... io 10 0 
ARTHUR SUTTON, Esq., Reading .5 5 0 
H. M. POLLETT, Esq., Bickley.io 10 0 
R. ALEXANDER, Esq., Londonderry. 110 
Mr. W. MASKELL, Holme Wood Gardens (A.). 110 
Miss E. PRANCE, Frognal, Hampstead (A.). 110 
Mr. HUDSON, Gunnersbury .110 
Mr. DOWNING, Norbury Park Gardens. 110 
Mr. NEIGHBOUR, Bickley Park.0 5 0 
Mr. TURTCN, Maiden Erleigh Gardens.0 10 0 
Mr. THOS. MacCLURE, Hartley Grange . 0 10 0 
Mr. THOS. DOWN. Hazelhatch, CO. Kildare . 0 5 6 
Mr. J. HARRIS, Woolland House.o 
Mr. RUFFITT, Paushanger. . l 
G. W. WRIGHT INGLE, Esq., Friern Barnet. 2 2 
Mr. GEO. CUTHBERT, Southgate .5 5 
Mrs. LITTLER, Palmer’s Green.l l 
Mrs. BELCHER, Swindon Hall.l Q 
10 0 
1 0 
2 0 
0 
0 
0 
