February 10, 1894. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
377 
hair pencil for the purpose of distributing the pollen. 
There will be little difficulty in effecting this opera¬ 
tion and ensuring a good crop of fruit, provided the 
weather keeps as open and clear overhead as it has 
been for some time past. 
Cherry House. — Where the making of a new 
border and the making of a fresh plantation of 
Cherry trees are contemplated, the present is a good 
month for the operation. The soil of the border 
should be taken out to a sufficient depth to allow of 
ample drainage, with a depth of ft. of soil above 
it. Make provision for the escape of superfluous 
water, and cover the drainage with turf, grassy side 
downwards. Good turfy loam from a pasture makes 
the best soil that can be used after it has lain 
sufficiently long to become mellow. Some of the 
best varieties that can be used for early work are 
Mayduke, red, Circassian, black, and Elton, for 
white fruits. Many of the Geans also prove free 
fruiting kinds, though the Cherries are smaller. 
Strawberries in Pots. —During the prevalence 
of mild weather and dull days some attention must 
be given to assist in the distribution of the pollen 
with the camel hair brush. This will have to be 
done at repeated intervals during the middle of the 
day, taking advantage of sunshine when the opera¬ 
tion is being performed. Sprinkle the paths and 
other available spaces, but keep the flowers dry, and 
maintain an airy and buoyant atmosphere by 
artificial heat and a little top air to carry off the 
superfluous moisture. 
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Quescions add AnsoieRs. 
Abies pectinata pendula. — E. R., Castle Sauiider- 
son : We regret our inability to tell you who has the 
Weeping Silver Fir for sale, but perhaps some of 
our readers will kindly help us in the matter. 
calcareum, often called S. californicum in gardens. 
A , L.: I, Selaginella uncinata ; 2, Cestrum elegans ; 
3, Coleonema alba ; 4, Cyperus laxus variegatus ; 5, 
Chloroyhytum datum variegatum. A.Rolles: i, 
Cypripedium Godefroyae ; 2, Cypripedium hirsutum 
Boxalli; 3, Saccolabium giganteum. 
Stachy s’tuberifera. — B.G. : The culture of this 
plant is very simple, and may be treated much in the 
same way as Potatos, with this exception that you 
cannot store the tubers in a dry place during winter, 
otherwise they will soon perish. They must either 
be left in the ground during winter or stored in 
moist earth or sand. The tubers are hardy and 
may be planted in drills about 15 in. to 18 in. 
asunder and gin. to i2in. in the lines. The soil 
should be friable and moderately rich ; but even in 
these respects, the plant is not particular. Planting 
may be done at any time in spring when the soil is 
in condition. When the tubers are full grown, never 
lift more than you intend to use the same day, 
except when you lift the whole in autumn to store 
them as the stems die down. 
Communications Received. —J. T.—W. W.— 
H. W. W.—J. W. B. (many thanks)—J. V. & S.— 
Dicksons—J. K.—J. A. T.—W. M.—W. D.—J. A. T. 
— R. L. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
James Cocker & Sons, 130, Union Street, 
Aberdeen.—Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Florists' 
Flowers, &c. 
Edward Webb & Sons, Wordsley, Stourbridge.— 
Catalogue of F'arm Seeds. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
February ^th, 1894. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 
39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a further 
decline in prices of English Red Clover and Cow- 
grass, and only a moderate demand for foreign Red 
Clover. White, Alsike and Trefoil at prices current 
last week. Ryegrasses meet a steady sale, values 
unchanged. 
Naming Camellias.— A. Clarke-. It is impossible 
to name varieties of Camellias any more than in the 
case of other florists’ flowers except by comparing 
them with others in a large collection, because the 
varieties are so numerous and in many cases little 
known, or possibly not now cultivated in collections- 
There is also another difficulty to confront you. 
Plants that are grown in the open air do not present 
that appearance which the same plants under glass 
would have. This, of course, is more particularly 
the case with the flowers. Your plants must be very 
old considering the size of them, and for that reason 
possibly not now in cultivation. We are surprised, 
however, at the freedom as well as the length of time 
during which they have been flowering. One of the 
flowers measured close upon 4 in. across, which is 
much larger than we have ever seen in the open air 
in the neighbourhood of London. 
Palms Fruiting.— A. Clarke : Trachycarpus 
excelsa, better known as Chamaerops Fortunei, 
flawers frequently and often abundantly in the 
neighbourhood of London, but we have never seen 
or heard of any of them ripening seeds in the open 
air, although many of them do so under glass, and 
ripen seeds that prove their soundness by germinating. 
The seeds you send are small, so that we do not 
recognise to what species of Palm they belong. 
Whether they are of the proper size to be perfect 
would depend upon the species to which they belong. 
Your climate must be very mild and favourable for 
such results. We are interested in the size of your 
trees (8 ft. by 10 ft.), and should like to know 
whether they are those of Chamaerops humilis or 
any other of the fan Palms, such as that above 
mentioned. 
Lopping Trees.— Ome^a ; The wounds made in 
cutting off large branches of trees would not 
immediately cause the roots to decay, but they often 
cause the tree to decay from the wound downwards 
by letting in the rain and whatever moisture may 
settle there. To guard against this you should put 
a double coat of paint over the wound, or tar it over. 
As to the injury caused to the roots by lopping, the 
matter depends very much upon the size, age, and 
vigour of the tree. If still full of vigour it would 
develop young wood and foliage, thereby feeding and 
encouraging fresh root growth. But if the tree is 
old and unable to throw out plenty of fresh wood 
and leaves, the superfluous roots would gradually 
decline in vigour, but more quickly so than if no 
lopping had taken place, and finally perish to a 
greater or less extent in proportion to the amount of 
head. Nourishment in the form of manure would 
undoubtedly help such trees by encouraging fresh 
growth. Apply the manure in the winter time in 
the form ol a top dressing. This may consist of 
farmyard manure mixed with soil, or vegetable 
mould, leaf mould, wood ashes, old soil from under¬ 
neath the potting benches, &c,, mixed and laid over 
the roots to a depth of 3 in. to a foot. Anything 
containi-ng decaying vegetable matter in the above 
forms would prove very beneficial. 
Names of Plants. — J F >- '■ i Adiantum Capillus— 
Veneris fissum; 2, Cleinia articulata; 3, Semper- 
vivum tortuosum variegatum; 4, Sempervivum 
GOisrTEiasrTS. 
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Asparagus tennissimus.373 
Balsam, a golden.375 
Carnations, tree .369 
Catasetum Imschootianum 371 
Cattleya Eldorado Treyer- 
anae.371 
Callipsyche aurantiaca.376 
Cultivation that Fails.371 
Cypripedium Fascinatiim...37i 
Dianthus disease, the.372 
Eupatorium atrorubens.375 
Fruiterers’ Company, the...368 
Galanthus Elwesii .373 
Gardening as a Vocation....368 
Gardening Operations.376 
Hardy Plants.369 
Japanese Plants, dwarhng..369 
Laelia anceps Sanderiana...37i 
Laportea peltata.375 
Orchids and their culture...374 
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Orchid Growers’ Calendar 371 
Orchid Notes and Glean¬ 
ings.371 
Parsley, about .372 
Petunias.374 
Phaius Cooksoni.371 
Pink, the Florists’ .372 
Plants of the Coal Measures374 
Primula Sieboldii .319 
Propagating, hints on.373 
Root Action.370 
Roses, Garden.373 
Royal Botanic Society.367 
Royal National Tulip 
Society.372 
Salvia leucantha.370 
Societies.376 
Solanum Seaforthianum...375 
Strobilanthes isophyllus...375 
Vegetable Garden, the.374 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
Feb. 'jtli, 1894. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d s. d. 
Apples.per bushel 20 76 
Cob Nuts, per 100 lb. 40 o 42 6 
Grapes, per lb. 0926 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael’s, each 26 60 
s. d, s. d. 
ArtlchokesGlobedoz. 30 60 
Beans, French, perlb. 16 20 
Beet.per dozen 20 30 
Cabbages ... per doz. 20 30 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 30 50 
Celery.per bundle 16 20 
Cucumbers .each 06 10 
Endive, French, doz. 26 30 
Herbs .per bunch 02 06 
I. d. s. d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 2 o 
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 3 0 
Tomatos. perlb. i o 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
3 0 
I 6 
0 6 
I 6 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
I. d, s. d. 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 9 0 15 o 
Aspidistria, per doz 18 0 42 o 
—specimenplants,each5 0 15 o 
Azalea, per doz. 24 o 36 o 
Cineraria,per doz ... 6 0 12 0 
Cyclamen, per doz... 9 0 15 o 
Cyperus .per doz. 4 0 12 0 
Dracaena term., doz. 18 0 36 0 
Dracaena viridis,doz. 9 0 18 0 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 o 24 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 18 0 
X. d, s d. 
Ferns, small, per 100 4 0 10 0 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 0 60 0 
Genista...per doz.12 o 18 0 
Heaths.per doz. g 0 18 o 
Hyacinths... per doz. 60 90 
Marguerites, perdoz. 90120 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 0 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 o 63 0 
Poinsettia, per doz. 12 o 15 0 
Solanums ...per doz. 9 o 12 0 
Tulips. doz. pots 60 80 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d., s. d. s. d. 
Arum Lilies, izblms. 20 40 
Azalea, dozen sprays 06 10 
Bcuvardias, per bun. 06 to 
Camellia doz. blooms 10 20 
Carnations...per doz. 10 30 
Eucharis ...per doz. 30 40 
Gardenias 12 blooms 6 o 12 0 
Heliotropes,i2sprays 06 09 
Hyacinths, doz. spks. 20 40 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 6 0 12 0 
Lily of the Valley, doz. 
sprays.o 610 
Lilac,French,perbch. 4 o 6 0 
MaidenhairFern,i2bs.4 060 
Margueiites, 12 bun. 20 40 
Narciss, French,white 
doz. bchs. 30 50 
Narciss, French, 
yellow, doz. bchs. 16 26 
Orchid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 03 10 
Mignonette... iz bun. 40 go 
Mimosa, French. 
per bch. 10 20 
Pelargoniums 12 sps. 06 10 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 40 90 
Poinsettia, doz. bloom 30 40 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 16 40 
Primula, double, bun. 06 10 
Roses (French) 
doz. blooms 20 40 
Roses, yellow, dozen 20 a 0 
— Red.doz. blms. 10 16 
— Safifrano...per doz. 20 30 
— Tea.per dozen 06 20 
Tuberoses, per doz 06 10 
Tulips, doz. blooms 06 16 
Violets, Parme, French 
per bch. 30 40 
Violets, Czar, French 
per bch. 20 30 
Violets,English 
doz. bchs. 16 20 
Violets, French, 
doz, bchs. 10 20 
FLOWER SHOW FIXTURES, 1894. 
February. 
13.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
March. 
13, 27.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
i 3 i 14-—Flower Show in Manchester Town Hall. 
14—Royal Botanic Society. 
14 / 15 -—Preston Spring Flower Show. 
April. 
4. 5 -—Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society’s 
Spring Show. 
10, 24.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
18. —Royal Botanic Society. 
24.—Flower Show in Manchester Town Hall. 
May. 
8. —R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
11, —Grand National Horticultural Exhibition at 
Manchester. 
23. 24, 25.—R.H.S,, Temple Show. 
23.—Royal Botanic Society. 
June. 
12, 26.—R.H.S.,°Drill Hall. 
13, 14. 15.—York Floral Fete. 
20. —Royal Botanic Society. 
27 .—National Rose Show at Windsor. 
27.—Richmond (Surrey) Horticultural Society’s 
Show. 
July. 
4.—Reigate Rose Show. 
4.—Royal Botanic Society. 
4. 5 -— Fee‘, Blackheath, aud Lewisham Horticultural 
Society’s Show. 
7 -' -National Rose Show at the Crystal Palace. 
10. 24.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
10, II, 12.—Wolverhampton Floral Fete. 
iii 12.—Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society’s 
Show. 
19, —National Rose Show at Halifax. 
21. —Rose Show at Old Trafford. 
August. 
6,7.—Northampton F'lower Show. 
14, 28 —R.H.S,, Drill Hall. 
15, —Cuckfield Flower Show. 
September. 
11, 25.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
12, 13.—Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society’s 
Show. 
October. 
9. 23.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
10. II, 12.—N.C.S. at the Royal Aquarium. 
November. 
6, 7, 8.—N.C.S. at the Royal Aquarium. 
7, 8.—Bournemouth Chrysanthemum Show. 
13, 27.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
13, 14.—Kingston Chrysanthemum Show. 
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