474 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
March 24, 1894. 
A. marginatum, so that the presence of superior 
varieties elicited much praise and admiration 
from the visitors. After the retirement last year of 
Mr. John Atherton, who had so successfully con¬ 
ducted the affairs of the Society from its commence¬ 
ment, Mr. C. Parker was appointed Secretary, and 
it is evident from the spirit he has thrown into the 
management that the Society are not likely to suffer 
in his hands.— Cor. 
Edinburgh Botanical Society.—At the last meeting 
of the Botanical Society, held at 5, St. Andrew 
Square—Professor Bower, president, in the chair— 
the President gave a lantern demonstration of 
sporangia. In his report on the temperature and 
vegetation at the Royal Botanic Gardens during the 
past month, Mr. R. Lindsay, curator, said that 
February had been remarkable for the excessive 
rainfall which took place, and for the stormy and 
unsettled weather that prevailed throughout the 
whole month. Gales from the westward or south- 
westward were frequent. The thermometer was at 
or below freezing point on fifteen occasions, indica¬ 
ting collectively for the month es? of frost, as against 
64° for the corresponding month last year. The 
lowest readings occurred on the ist, 24° ; 14th, 20°; 
15th, 22^!; 19th, 25° ; and 22nd, 25”. The lowest 
day temperature was 36°, on the 17th, and the 
highest 55?, on the 6th. Vegetation generally was 
well forward. A large number of spring plants were 
in blossom. Very little injury had been done by frost 
this winter so far as it had gone. At the rock garden 
forty species and varieties came into flower during 
the month, the same number as for the correspond¬ 
ing month last year. Mr. A. D. Richardson, in his 
meteorological observations for the month, stated 
that the rainfall was unprecedented for February, 
amounting to inches. Twice the fall was 
above an inch in twenty-four hours. On the nth it 
was a little above an inch, and on the i6th over an 
inch and a half, or 1-650. Taken along with January 
the fall was 9 027 inches, representing 912 tons of 
water to the acre. Taking the area of the botanic 
Garden and Arboretum together, it represented over 
50,000 tons of water, or a million and a quarter 
gallons. 
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^afieper?’ jpipfolepiepl Jlppociatiopj, 
Woolton. —On Tuesday of last week the last meeting 
of the session was held in the Mechanics’ Institute, 
Mr. R. Todd in the chair. On the table was 
arranged a large assortment of cut flowers, including 
ten sorts of Dendrobiums, fifteen of Cypripediums, 
nine Odontoglossoms,three Masdevallias.two Vandas, 
four Coelogynes, and four other kinds, making a 
total of fifty-four. Of hardy and greenhouse flowers, 
sixty varieties were shown, making a total of 114. 
This exhibit was rightly appreciated by the members, 
some of the sorts being rare, especially the Cypri¬ 
pediums. A Certificate of Merit was accorded to 
the chairman for this interesting and instructive 
display. The business of the evening consisted of 
“ impromptu speaking,” the questions raised bearing 
upon many important points of horticulture, 
which in most cases were satisfactorily answered, 
although some few were above the "ken” of those 
present, even with the aid of the well appointed 
library. 
WHAT TO DO IN THE GARDEN. 
Allamanda and Bougainvillea.—The young 
shoots are now growing away freely, and if they are 
desired to flower about any particular time, they 
should be pinched back about 12 weeks previous to 
that date. The side shoots developed then have an 
equal start, and all come into bloom about the same 
time. 
Ixoras.—This class of plants is of slower growth 
than those previously mentioned and requires a 
longer time in which to develop their flowers after 
being stopped. Under favourable conditions they 
may be expected to flower in fourteen weeks time, but 
a longer period must be allowed if the temperature 
is not kept sufficiently high. 
Rivina humilis, &c.—Both of the red berried as 
well as the yellow fruited kinds may now be propa¬ 
gated from cuttings for autumn and winter decora¬ 
tion. Some growers prefer plants raised from seed 
which may also be sown now if not previously 
accomplished. Stove heat will be necessary in 
either case to develop roots or cause the seeds to 
germinate quickly. 
Solarium Capsicastrum.—Put in the requisite 
number of cuttings for next winter’s supply of young 
plants. The old plants that have been cutback may 
be placed in cold frames until the weather becomes 
suitable for planting them out. 
Medinilla magnifica.—The trusses of bloom 
are now showing themselves, and should be assisted 
with weak liquid manure. Mealy bug is very partial 
'to the flowers, hiding away amongst them and 
making it difficult to get at them. Hard syringing 
with soapy water, and afterwards with clean water 
will dislodge them. This should be seen to in the 
earlier stages. 
Epiphyllums.—If these are intended to flower at 
all early, they must be encouraged to make an early 
growth, so that the wood may have time to ripen 
and the buds to become plump. For this purpose 
they should be placed in the stove or some similar 
warm place at once. 
Water!ng.^—At this early period cf the year it is 
necessary to be very careful in the watering of all 
recently potted plants. The soil not being well 
occupied with roots, is easily put into a sodden con¬ 
dition. This does not imply that water should be 
injudiciously withheld if really requisite. The soil 
itself is the best guide to the practised eye when 
water is wanted, and sufficient should be given it 
to wet the whole ball of soil. 
Shading.—The sun is now %etting. more power¬ 
ful although not yet very durable. It is advisable 
therefore to have the blinds fixed and in good order 
so that they may last all the season. Marantas, 
Alocasias, Calatheas, Caladiums, and similar things 
with thin and soft leaves, should be placed in such 
positions that they may derive the advantage of 
shading, while Dracaenas, Crotons, and other things 
that require plenty of shading should be exposed to 
full suushine to bring out their colour. 
Vines.—The berries in the earliest house will now 
be progressing rapidly. The evaporating pans 
should be kept well filled with liquid manure, or 
clean water may be used with the addition of some 
guano. The ammonia arising from the same will 
supply the ammonia which the liquid manure other¬ 
wise would have done. If syringing and damping 
down is properly attended to there will be little 
danger of red spider, but should the pest make its un¬ 
desirable appearance, paint the hot w^ater pipes with 
sulphur when the house is closed in the afternoon. 
A night temperature of 68° will be sufficient, but it 
should be raised to 80° early in the day, giving a 
little air when that point is reached. When the 
muscats are in bloom the damping should be done 
early in the morning so that the moisture may get 
dried up before midday. Tap the rods several times 
during the day to assist in the dispersal of the 
pollen. 
Peaches.—When the fruit in the early house 
reaches the stoning period an equable temperature 
must be maintained to prevent any undue excite¬ 
ment to the trees, thereby causing them to drop their 
fruit. About 58° will be quite sufficient at night, 
raising it early in the day by 10° or 15° when the 
weather is fine. 
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Que^nons add aosujgrs. 
Names OF Plants.— E. K.-. Chlorophytum elatum 
from the Cape, and can be grown in a greenhouse. 
T. W. : Cotyledon retusa, also more commonly 
called Echeveria retusa. H. S.: i, Hibbertia 
dentata; 2, Eupatorium probum; 3, Cyafhea 
dealbata; 4, Dracaena rubra; 5, Coleonema alba. 
G.Reid: i, Arabis albida; 2, Corydalis cava; 3, 
Chionodoxa sardensis ; 4, Erythronium Dens-canis ; 
5, Scilla sibirica; 6, Narcissus obvallaris. J. C.: i. 
Erica elegans glauca ; 2, Sparmannia africana. We 
occasionally see twin flowers on Cypripedium 
villosum, although other species more frequently 
produce them. A. G., Aberdeen: The flowers you 
sent us were as large and similar in form to those of 
Dendrobium nobile nobilius, but they lacked the 
intense colour of that variety. 
Cool Orchid House .—George Neil : It is a very 
common plan to construct the side stages close up 
to the wall of the house; and some growers even 
advocate open stages altogether, so that the air can 
circulate everywhere amongst the plants. We are 
more in agreement with the plan you advocated, 
because it secures a more even distribution of the heat, 
while the double staging affords the necessary 
moisture without having recourse to syringing the 
plants at unsuitable times. The lower and close 
staging we should cover with clean coal ashes, which 
can be syringed or‘otherwise damped down while 
the plants stand high and dry upon the upper stag¬ 
ing of laths or spars. The covering of the ventila¬ 
ting boxes with perforated material is also a good 
plan, for besides moderating the current of air, it 
also prevents various animals from gaining access to 
the house, especially during the night, when it is 
desirable to keep ventilation on all night. The 
circulation of the air behind the staging would pre¬ 
vent injury to the plants nearest the glass during 
very severe weather. 
Booty’s Plant Cones.— J. G. P. informs us in 
reply to the inquiry of " R. G. S.” in our last issue 
that these can be obtained from Messrs. A. Booty & 
Co., 18, Bride Lane, Fleet Street, E.C. 
Communications Received. —R. D.—H. & S.— 
W. W.—H. G.—E. S. W.—H. C. P.—A. I.—J. G.— 
A. D. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED- 
W. A. Manda, South Orange, New Jersey, U.S.A. 
—Pocket Garden Dictionary and Seed and Plant 
Catalogue. 
Strawson’s, Limited, 77, Queen Victoria Street, 
E.C.—Insecticides and Insecticide Distributors, 
Greenhouses, etc. 
Max Deegen, Kostritz, Germany. — Dahlias, 
Roses, Gladioli, and Chrysanthemums. 
Frederick W. Kelsey, 145, Broadway, New 
York —Choice Hardy Trees and Plants. 
W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale, near Manchester.— 
Catalogue of 1,400 species and varieties of Ferns. 
Levenshulme Horticultural Co., Leven- 
shulme, Manchester. — Vegetable and Flower 
Seeds. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
March 21st, 1894. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.'d s. d. 
Apples.per bushel 4 o lo o 
Cob Nuts, per 100 lb. 45 0 
Grapes, per lb. 2036 
s. d, s. d 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael's, each 26 60 
Strawberries, per lb. 4 o 10 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s, d, s. d. 
ArtichokesGlobedoz. 30 60 
Beans, French, perlb. 1620 
Beet.per dozen 20 30 
Cabbages ... per doz. 20 30 
Carrots ... per bunch o 6 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 30 60 
Celery.per bundle 16 20 
Cucumbers .each 06 10 
Endive, French, doz. 26 30 
Herbs .per bunch 02 06 
Horse Radish, bundle z 0 40 
s. d, i, d. 
Lettuces ...per dozen 20 30 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 16 
Onions.per bunch 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 fl 
Radishes... per dozen i 6 
Seakale...per basket 20 26 
Smallsalading,punnet o 4 
Spinach ... per strike 3 0 
Tomatos. per lb. i o 16 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
Plants in Pots.—Avera 
s. d, s. d. 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Aspidistra, per doz 18 0 42 o 
—specimenplants,eaoh5 0 15 o 
Azalea, per doz. 18 o 36 o 
Cineraria.per doz ... 6 0 12 0 
Cyclamen, per doz... 9 0 18 0 
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 0 24 o 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 18 0 
Cut Flowers.—Avera( 
s. d. s. d. 
Arum Lilies, izbims. 16 30 
Azalea, dozen sprays 04 09 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Camellia doz. blooms 10 20 
Carnations...per doz. 10 30 
Daffodils, double 
doz. bchs. 20 40 
Daffodils, single 
doz. bchs. 30 90 
Eucharis ...per doz. 30 40 
Forget-me-Not, 
doz. bchs. 3040 
Gardenias 12 blooms 6 0 12 0 
Heliotropes,i2 sprays 06 09 
Hyacinths, doz. spks. 20 30 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 20 50 
Lily of the Valley, doz. 
sprays.o 610 
LilacFrench.perbch. 26 40 
MaidenhairFern,i2bs.4 060 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 2040 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 40 60 
Narciss, French,white 
doz. bchs. 30 50 
Narciss, French, 
yellow, doz. bchs. 16 26 
GE Wholesale Prices. 
t. d. t d. 
Ferns, small, per 100 4 0 10 o 
Foliage Plants, doz. iz 0 60 o 
Genista...per doz. 9 0 15 o 
Heaths.per doz. 9 o 24 o 
Hyacinths... per doz. 60 90 
Marguerites, perdoz. 6 0 12 0 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 0 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 0 63 o 
Solanums ...perdoz. g o 12 0 
Tulips. doz. pots 60 80 
IE Wholesale Prices. 
i. d. s. d. 
Orchid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 03 10 
Mimosa, French. 
per bch. 10 20 
Pelargoniums 12 sps. 06 i c 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 40 60 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 16 40 
Primroses, doz. bchs. 10 20 
Primula, double, bun. 06 10 
Roses (French) 
doz. blooms 20 40 
Roses, yellow, dozen 20 40 
— Red.doz. blms. 30 60 
— Saffrano...per doz. 20 30 
— Tea.per dozen 06 20 
Snowdrops,doz.bchs. 1626 
Tuberoses, per doz 06 10 
Tulips, doz. blooms 06 to 
Violets, Parma, French 
per bch. 1630 
Violets, Czar, French 
per bch. 20 26 
Violets,English 
doz. bchs. 09 10 
Violets, French, 
doz. bchs. 0 9 16 
Wallflowers,doz.bchs. 2030 
ooisrTEisrTS. 
PAGE 
Anemone, the . 47 ° 
Autumn Fruit Show, an ...465 
Bees as Flower Fertilisers 470 
Beetroot. 47 ' 
Birmingham Flower Show 472 
Brownea Coccinia.472 
Brunfelsia Hopeana. 472 
Coelogyne. a large .472 
Dendrobium Cybsle .467 
Dendrobium Iraperatri.’C ...467 
Dendrobium Virginia.467 
Erica persoluta alba .472 
Erica Spenceriana.472 
Ferns and their Culture ...471 
Gardeners' Associations ...474 
Gardeners’ Calendar.474 
Hardy Plant Notes .470 
Iris persica.471 
March Rain .466 
PAGE 
Masdevallia Gargantua.467 
Onion Grub, the .472 
Orchid Growers' Calendar 467 
Orchid Notes.467 
Pansies, on showing .463 
Pear bloom, the .468 
Phalaenopsis vesta.467 
Phaius Marthae.467 
Plants, new Certificated ..,468 
Potatos, experiments with 467 
Propagating by ringing.472 
Rhubarb, what is ? .466 
Root Action in Winter .472 
Science Gleanings .467 
Societies.473 
Southern Pink Society.468 
Vegetable Garden, the .473 
Window Plants, good.470 
