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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
September 2, 1893. 
substance, mixed with sulphur probably, and readily 
soluble in water. As far as we can see, it is a harm¬ 
less article, but we doubt if it will give the same 
satisfaction as the real salt. We should advise you 
to try a fairly strong dose, say a teaspoonful to a 
gallon of water, on some plants of little value, and 
if nothing adverse happens after two or three days, 
you can water the rest with a weaker dose if you 
like. Or what would be better, you could get a fresh 
supply from a more reliable source. 
Names of Plants.— ff. F. R.\ i, Phygelius 
capensis ; 2, Stachys lanata ; 3, Geranium 
sanguineum.— P.M.: i, Saponaria officinalis flore 
pleno ; 2, Lamium Galeobdolon; 3, Ajuga reptans 
rubra; 4, Escallonia macrantha ; 5, Arabis lucida ; 
6 , Helianthus rigidus; 7, Physostegia virginiana 
speciosa; 8, Helianthus multiflorus plenus.—y.E. L.; 
Oncidium trulliferum (the trowel-shaped lip is rare 
or unique in the genus.)— James : i, a garden variety 
of Achimenes longiflora ; 2, Begonia sanguinea ; 3 
and 4 are garden varieties of florists' flowers that 
can only be named by comparison where a collection 
is grown. 
Apple on Pear — Subscriber'. It is not only possi¬ 
ble to graft the Apple on the Pear, but it has been 
done on several occasions. No advantage is how¬ 
ever gained by it, but on the contrary the trees are 
said to be short lived when grafted on the roots of 
the Pear tree. 
Communications Received. —W. M.—A. M'D.— 
D. & R.—Capt. Twiss.—W. S.—A. N.—E. Andrew. 
—Anxious.—E. K.—E. H. A. (next week). 
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•LONDON SEED TRADE. 
August '2gth, 1893. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a better enquiry 
for Trifolium incamatum at prices current last week. 
Italian Ryegrass sells steadily at full prices. Winter 
Tares and Rye unchanged. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
August 31st, 1893. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d 
Apples.per bushel i 0 
Filberts, per 100 lb. 25 0 
Grapes, per lb. 0 9 
Peaches ... per dozen i 6 
s. d. s. d. s. d- 
6 0 Plums.i sieve 16 26 
Melons.each 1626 
I 6 Pine apples. 
6 0 1 —St. Michael's, each 26 60 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
, d. t. d. 
ArtichokesGlobe doz. 30 6 o' 
Beans, French, perlb. 04 o 61 
Beet.per dozen 20 30 
Cabbages ... per doz. 3040 
Carrots ... per bunch o 6 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 30 50 
Celery.per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers .each 04 08 
Endive, French, doz. 26 30 
Herbs .per bunch 02 06 
s, d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 2 0 
Lettuces ...per dozen 2 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket i 0 
Onions.per bunch 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes... per dozen i 6 
Smallsalading.punnet 0 4 
Spinach ... per strike 4 o 
Tomatos. per lb. 0 6 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
t. d. 
4 0 
3 0 
I 6 
0 6 
0 9 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s d 
Ansm Lilies, izblms. 20 40 
Asters, doz. buns. 30 60 
Bcuvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations...per doz. 10 20 
doz. bunches. 40 80 
Chrysanthemumsdzbn4 090 
doz. blooms.o 620 
Cornflowers, dz. bun. 16 30 
Eucharis ...per doz. 10 30 
Gardenias 12 blooms 20 40 
HeUotropes,i2 sprays 04 06 
Lavender...doz.bun. 40 80 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 20 40 
Lilium speciosum 
doz. blooms 10 30 
MaldenhairFern,i2bs.4 060 
X. d. 
Market ites, 12 bun. 2 0 
Orchid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 0 3 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 2 0 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 0 6 
— scarlet.12 bchs. z 0 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. i 6 
Primula, double, bun. 0 6 
Red Roses, doz. bhs. 3 o 
Roses, yellow, dozen 2 0 
— Red.doz. blms. i o 
— Saff^rano...per doz. i 6 
— Tea.per dozen 0 6 
Stephanotis,dz.sprays 2 o 
Sweet Peas, doz. bhs. 2 o 
Tuberoses, per doz 0 4 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
1. d 
4 0 
I 0 
4 0 
0 9 
4 0 
4 o 
I 0 
6 o 
4 0 
1 6 
2 o 
2 0 
3 0 
4 o 
0 6 
X. d. X. d. 
Asters, doz pots. 40 60 
Balsams .per doz. 20 60 
Campanula,per doz. 60 90 
Chrysanthemumsdoz. 4 o 12 0 
Cissus discolor...each 16 26 
Cyperus .per doz. 4 0 12 0 
Dracaena term., doz. 18 0 36 0 
Dracmna viridis.doz. 9 0 18 o 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 40180 
Ferns, small, per 100 40 80 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 0 60 0 
X. d. X d. 
Fuchsia .per doz. 30 60 
Hydrangea, per doz. 9 0 18 0 
Ivy Geraniums...doz. 40 60 
Liliums, varicus, per 
doz.12 0 24 0 
Marguerites, perdoz. 6 0 12 o 
Mignonette, per doz. 40 60 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 0 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 0 63 0 
Pelargoniums ... doz. 6 o 12 0 
— scariet.perdoz. 20 40 
OOITTEaSTTS. 
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America, the table in.4 Plants, new, certificated .7 
Croydon Lodge . 6 | Rose, the blue .5 
Eucharis Lowii .6 t Roses, among the.4 
Flowers for dry soils.5 1 R.H.S. at Islington.8 
Gardeners' Calendar.9 Sevenoaks Flower Show.5 
Grapes, colour in.4 Strawberry King of the 
Isotoma axillaris.7 Earlies.g 
Lilies in Aberdeenshire .9 Strawberries.6 
LleweUyn, Mr. W., death of 3 Soiis, light.7 
Lotus Jacobteus .4 Vegetabie Garden, the.6 
Orchid Growers' Caiendar ...9 Vegetables, size of.3 
Plant sales, autumn.3 Verbena, the. 6 
Chafed Skin, Piles, Scalds, Cuts, Chilblains, 
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