December 30, 1893. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
281 
taken, and other work in which he was active, 
brought Dr. Roy into communication with many 
scientific men alike in Britain'and on the Continent, 
and made his name known among students of botany 
in every country in Europe. Astronomy also was a 
science in which he took much interest. When the 
observatory at Dun-Echt—some ten miles from 
Aberdeen—was in operation Dr. Roy did some valu¬ 
able work in assisting the acting astronomer to work 
out the result of observations made, and otherwise. 
The sole reason, indeed, why his name as an accom¬ 
plished scientist did not become better known was 
Dr. Roy’s own innate and shrinking modesty. The 
University of Aberdeen, while not overlooking his 
qualifications as an instructor of youth, conferred, in 
1889, the LL.D. degree upon him mainly in respect 
of his scientific attainments. Dr. Roy is survived 
by his wife and afamilyof fourdaughtersand two sons. 
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Quesoons add adsiugr^. 
Cultivation of Bo.mareas. — P. G. : Speaking 
generally, a greenhouse suits their requirements, and 
some of them can even be grown in the open air in 
favoured localiLies; but they do better in a house 
that is kept at a higher temperature than that only 
required to keep the frost out. Where greenhouse 
plants are kept in flower during winter would be a 
suitable place for them, particularly as several of 
them flower in winter. A night temperature of 50° 
in winter would give much greater satisfaction than 
one of 408. As to soil, you could use no better than 
good fibrous loam. Small or imperfectly rooted 
plants should be grown in pots, shifting them into 
larger ones as they require it. A large size would 
be necessary for flowering plants or even tubs ; but 
those who have space to plant them out in a border 
would get stronger growths and a better display of 
bloom than when the roots are confined to pots. 
The stems should be trained near the glass without 
touching it however. Propagation may be effected 
by division of the underground rhizomes, being care¬ 
ful to secure to bud or crown and some roots 
wherever possible. 
Names of Fruits. — W.A. B.: Apples: i. Golden 
Reinette; 2, Court Pendu Plat. Pears : i and 5, 
Josephine de Malines; 2, not recognised; 3,Berga- 
motteEsperen; 4, Easter Beurre.—The good bearing, 
good keeping, and good cooking Apple, sent by a 
correspondent whose letter we have mislaid is the 
Wadhurst Pippin. 
Chamaerops humilis.— Enquirer: We are doubt¬ 
ful whether it would be wise to cut off two feet from 
the bottom of this Palm, even although it is throw¬ 
ing out roots from the stem. It might succeed and 
commence to thrive again after two or three years ; 
but Palms as a class dislike to be disturbed at the 
root. Our experience is that some of them get on 
badly even when lifted with a large ball of soil with 
as many of the roots intact as possible. They are 
not all alike, however,and we believe that Chamaerops 
humilis is not so particular, but we could not 
guarantee its success if two feet were cut away from 
the bottom, although you might try it if you are not 
particular whether the plant lives or dies. You 
could get over the difficulty for a year or two by lifting 
the plant and taking out a deeper hole, so as to sink the 
root deeper. The whole might be covered over with 
boards, leaving a small opening around the stem. 
This would be better for the plant than burying a 
great length of the stem. 
Tomato for Indoor Culture.— Omega : It would 
be impossible under the circumstances to name a 
Tomato which would excel all others as a profitable 
sort to grow under glass for market. The point is 
to get a free-fruiting kind of moderate size with 
smooth fruits. All the rest is a mere matter of 
culture. There are many smooth, free-fruiting 
kinds, and almost every market gardener grows his 
own favourite under some name or other. Perfec¬ 
tion is taken as the type of an exhibition Tomato, 
but it is too large and does not fruit freely enough. 
By crossing this or Ham Green Favourite with some 
of the small kinds s»ch as Horsford's Prelude, you 
can make your own selection. But if you desire to 
begin with a good kind then we should grow Con¬ 
ference or Chemin. Some of the ribbed kinds bear 
a heavier crop, but they do not fetch so good a price 
in the market. For outdoor culture we should select 
the same varieties. Should you prefer a ribbed- 
fruited variety, then have Sutton’s Magnum Bonum, 
Sutton's Main Crop, or the Old Red, selecting them 
in the order named. 
Names of Plants. —IF. C. : i, Chimonanthus 
fragrans ; 2, Acacia platyptera ; 3, Hymenophyllum 
tunbridgense ; 4, Asplenium lanceolatum. A. K. : 
1, Abies nobilis ; 2, Abies brachyphylla; 3, Pinus 
excelsa ; H. Bland : i, Sericographis Ghiesbreghtii; 
2, Libonia floribunda; 3, Ruellia macrantha; 4, 
Polypodium Lingua ; 5, a variety of the Peruvian 
Heliotrope (Heliotropium peruvianum). Omega : A 
pompon Chrysanthemum which we do not recognise. 
R. J. :i, Helleborus niger maximus; 2, Erica 
colorans ; 3, Asplenium Bellangeri. 
Communications Received.— J. C. — A. D. W. — 
H. C. P,-J. ’W.—J. F.—W. C.—H. J. 'W.—B. H. Y. 
—Pavia. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
Dec. 2’jth, 1893. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
I. d s. d 
Apples.per bushel 20 76 
Cob Nuts, per 100 lb. o 42 6 
Grapes, per lb. o g i 6 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d, s. d. 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael’s, each 26 60 
ArtichokesGIobe doz. 
Beans, French, perlb. 
Beet.per dozen 
Cabbages ... per doz. 
Carrots ... per bunch 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 
Celery.per bundle 
Cucumbers .each 
Endive, French, doz. 
Herbs .per bunch 
d. 
3 0 
s. d. 
6 0 
5 0 
1. d. I. d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 2 o 
Lettuces ...per dozen 2 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket i 0 
Onions.per bunch 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch o 6 
Radishes... per dozen i 6 
Smallsalading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach ... per strike 3 0 
Tomatos. per lb. 0 6 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s, d. 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 9 0 15 0 
Azalea, per doz. 24 o 36 o 
Chrysanthemumsdoz. 4 o 12 o 
Cyperus .per doz. 4 0 12 0 
Dracaena term., doz. 18 o 36 o 
Dracaena viridis,doz. 9 0 18 0 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 0 24 o 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 18 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 40 80 
2. d, t d. 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 o 60 0 
Heaths.per doz. 9 0 18 0 
Liliums, various, per 
doz.12 0 24 0 
Marguerites, perdoz. 9 0 iz 0 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 0 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 o 63 o 
Poinsettia, per doz. 12 o 15 0 
Solanums ...perdoz. 9 0 12 0 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Arum Lilies, izblms. 40 80 
Azalea, dozen sprays 10 16 
Bcuvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Camellia doz. blooms 10 20 
Carnations...per doz. 10 30 
Chrysanthemums 
doz. bunches .2 o 60 
doz. blooms.o 6 30 
Eucharis ...per doz. 30 60 
Gardenias 12 blooms 20 40 
Heliotropes,i2 sprays 06 09 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 60 90 
Lily of the Valley, doz. 
sprays.i 030 
Lilac,French,per bch. 4 060 
MaidentiairFern,i2bs.4 060 
Margueiites, tzbun. 20 40 
Narciss, French,white 
doz. bchs. 16 30 
Narciss, French, 
yellow, doz. bchs. 10 20 
Orchid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 03 10 
s. d. s. d. 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 20 40 
Mimosa, French. 
per bch. 06 10 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 06 10 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 40 90 
Poinsettia, doz. bloom 40 90 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 16 40 
Primula, double, bun. 06 10 
Roses, (French) 
doz. blooms 06 16 
— . per box 20 40 
Roses, yellow, dozen 20 40 
— Red.doz. blms. 10 16 
— Saffrano...per doz. 20 30 
— Tea.per dozen 06 20 
Tuberoses, per doz 04 06 
Violets, Parme, French 
per bch. 40 50 
Violets, Czar, French 
per bch. 20 30 
Violets,English 
doz. bchs. 16 20 
Violets, French, 
doz. bchs. 10 e 6 
OOJSTTEaSTTS. 
PAGE 
Camellia, the.276 
Cape Ivy.279 
Chrysanthemum Golden 
Gem..279 
Chrysanthemum Rose 
Wynne .277 
Cypripedium Arthurianum 278 
Cypripedium Morganiae... 278 
Daphne odora.279 
Disas .278 
Flower Shows, 1894 .278 
Gardeners' Associations ...280 
Gardeners’ Calendar.280 
Gardening in 1893 .276 
Horse Radish .275 
Improvement Societies.273 
Limatodes rosea.278 
PAGE 
November contrast, a .275 
Obituary .280 
Oenothera as a Vegetable...278 
Orchid Notes .278 
Orchids, the value of.■276 
Paronia paniculata.272 
Primrose, a Polish .276 
Plant enemies .273 
Primula Forbesii.279 
Roses, yellow .278 
Science Gleanings .275 
Thunbergia mysorensis.279 
Trees, raising fallen .272 
Vegetables, large.273 
Vegetable Garden, the .275 
Winter Flowers .272 
Year, the old.271 
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