May 12, 1894. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
685 
Crickets in a Vinery.— Cricket-. A very effective 
method of getting rid of crickets, but one which 
requires extreme care on account of its deadly 
poisonous character, is to mix well together 2 oz, of 
arsenic with i pint of oatmeal with a little ground 
aniseed, and lay some about at night on pieces of 
paper, being careful to remove it out of danger early 
in the morning. Carbolic acid poured into their 
hiding places will put them to flight; and it is said 
that Rhubarb leaves placed in the places they frequent 
have a deadly effect on them, but we have no expe¬ 
rience on the point. 
Communications Received. —H. C.—C. B. P.— 
A. O.—R. C. A.— F. S.—M. R.—P. Lambert. — 
C. A.—J. C.—Experience,—S. & S.—C. B. G. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED- 
H. W. Weguelin, Shaldon, Teignmouth,—New 
British and Foreign Carnations. 
Thos. B: Blow, Welwyn, Herts.—Bee-keepers 
Supplies. . 
John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, S.E.—Special 
Catalogue of fancy-leaved Caladiums. 
Henry John Gasson, Rye, Sussex.—Tents for 
Gardens, Cricketing, or Camping out purposes. 
Andrew Potter, Melbourne Works, Wolver¬ 
hampton.—Waterproof Materials, Rubber Hose, 
Belting, Tents, Netting, &c. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
May 8 th, 1894. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 
39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, E.C., report 
quite a small demand for Agricultural Seeds. 
White Clover,and Alsike offer on easier terms owing 
to merchants being anxious to clear out of stocks. 
Red Clover and Alsike steady. Rape seed dearer. 
Ryegrasses unchanged. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
May gth, 1894. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d s.d.' 
Apples.per bushel 40100 
Cod Nuts, per 100 lb. 50 0 
Tasmanian Apples, 
per case 8 0 la 6 
New Grapes, per lb. 2040 
s. d. 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael's, each 2 6 
Strawberries, per lb. 
Box oft rail . i 0 
Morning gathered 2 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
t. d. 
ArtichokesGlobedoz. 3 0 
Beans, French, perlb. i 6 
Beet.per dozen 2 0 
Cabbages ... per doz. i 6 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 6 
Carrots, new, per bch. i 6 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 3 0 
Celery.per bundle i 6 
Cucumbers .each 0 4 
Endive, French, doz, 2 6 
Herbs .per bunch 0 2 
Horse Radish, bundle 2 0 
t-d. t.d. 
6 0 Lettuces -.per dozen 2 0 
2 0 Mushrooms, p. basket i 0 
3 0 Onions.per bunch 0 4 
2 6 Parsley ... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes... per dozen i 6 
Seakale...per basket 0 o 
6 0 Smallsalading.punnet 0 4 
2 o Spinach per bushei 3 0 
0 8 Tomatos. per lb. i 0 
3 0 Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
o 6 Turnips,new,perbch. i 6 
4 0 I 
s. d 
6 0 
I 6 
5 0 
j. d. 
3 0 
I 6 
0 6 
o 0 
I 6 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
r. d. I. d. d. I d. 
Arum Lilies,per doz. 6 0 12 0 , Genista...per doz. 6 0 12 o 
Aspidistra, per doz 18 0 42 0 I Heaths.per doz. g 0 24 o 
—specimenplants.eachs 0 15 o Ivy Geraniums, doz. 40 80 
Azalea, per doz. 18 0 30 0 | Marguerites, perdoz, 6 o 12 o 
Cineraria,per doz ... 5 0 go! Mignonette, per doz 40 80 
Cyperus .perdoz. 4 0 12 0 ! Nasturtiuns.perdoz. 16 60 
Dracaena term., doz. 18 0 36 0 Paims in variety,each 2 6 10 0 
Dracaena viridis.doz. g 0 18 0 | Palms, Specimen ... 15 0 63 0 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 0 24 0 ' Pelargoniums.per dz. g o 18 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 18 0 —scarlet.per doz...4 060 
Ferns, small, per 100 4 0 10 0 ; Spiraea...per doz.... 6 0 12 0 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 0 60 0 | 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 1630 
Azalea, dozen sprays 04 o g 
Bluebells, iz bun. 10 16 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Camellia doz. blooms i 0 20 
Carnations...per doz. 1030 
Cowslips, 12 bun. ...10 20 
Eucharis ...per doz. 30 40 
Forget-me-Not, 
doz. bchs. 13 30 
Gardenias 12 blooms 10 30 
Heliotropes,i2sprays 06 0 g 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 20 40 
Lily of the Valley, doz. 
sprays.o 610 
LilacFrench.perfach. 26 40 
MaidennairFern,i2bs.4 060 
Margueiites, 12 bun. 2040 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 40 60 
Narciss, various, 
doz. bchs. 30 60 
I. d. s. d. 
Orchid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 03 10 
Pelargoniums 12 sps. 06 e g 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 40 60 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 40 60 
Primroses, doz. bchs. 10 20 
Primula, double, bun. 06 10 
Roses (French) 
doz. blooms 10 20 
Roses, yellow, dozen 20 40 
— Red.doz. blms. 1630 
— Saffrano...per doz. 1620 
Spiraea, 12 bun. 40 60 
— Tea.per dozen 06 20 
Tuberoses, per doz 06 10 
1 Tulips, doz. blooms 02 06 
Violets, Parma, French 
per bch. 26 36 
Violets, French 
per bch. 0 g 10 
Wallflowers,doz.bchs.i 626 
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Asparagus, on Cooking.582 
Bougainvillea glabra 
Sander’s var.580 
Chestnut Sunday.575 
Chrysanthemums, on 
Judging .577 
Clubbmg.582 
Crops, Successional .581 
Fruits, Foreign and English576 
Gardeners’ Calendar.584 
Gooseberries.576 
Ivies at Chiswick.582 
Jukes, Mr., Presentation to 577 
National Chrysanthemum 
, Society.577 
National Tulip Society.580. 
Onions, Experiments with syg 
Onion Maggot, the .583 
Peas, White Everlasting ...583 
Pentstemons.580 
Root Action in Winter .581 
Rosery, the.583 
Science Gleanings.jyg 
Scottish Horticultural 
Association .576 
Societies.583 
Spiraea prunifolia flore- 
pleno .583 
Trees and Shrubs flowering58o 
Vegetable Culture, 
Successful.580 
Vegetables for Exhibition 583 
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