Nov. 8th, 1884. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
159 
things want putting down, and I for one would lift up 
my-hand against all such practices.” 
Mr. S. P. Budd, Bath—“ I consider the practice 
most dishonourable, and not at all legitimate, and if 
acting as judge at any Bose show should disqualify 
any box in which I detected the gumming of the 
centre of a single bloom.” 
Mr. Frank Cant, Colchester—“ I should strongly 
condemn any such practice, and should most 
certainly disqualify any exhibitor.” 
Mr. Charles Turner, Slough— “I never before 
heard of gumming Bose petals. It is neither legitimate, 
honourable, nor fair. The Boses so used should 
disqualify any stand.” 
Messrs. War. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, Herts — 
“ The gumming of the centres of Boses exhibited for 
competition should disqualify the exhibit.” 
Mr. E. Walker, Secretary of the Leek Floral and 
Horticultural Society—“ I am directed by the com¬ 
mittee to inform you that they have no hesitation 
whatever in stigmatizing the practice of gumming 
Boses as highly dishonourable, illegitimate and dis¬ 
tinctly unfair. If such a case of tampering with 
flowers had occurred at then show, instant disqualifi¬ 
cation would have resulted.” 
This chorus of approval of what we have done, by 
gentlemen of “ light and leading ” in the Bose world, 
reads queerly enough by the side of the uncalled for 
“decision” given by the National Bose Society. 
However, if our action and the opinions we have 
elicited result in producing a healthier understanding 
upon the subject, our labour will not have been in 
vain. Pending other proceedings, the holder of the 
medals is welcome to any “ honour ” or gratification 
to which their temporary possession may entitle him. 
For ourselves we have to say that we have disqualified 
him for ever, and have severed our connection with 
the Society which sustains him in his highly question¬ 
able claim and sanctions his more than questionable 
conduct.— A. Johnson, lion. Sec., Leek Lose Society, 
October 28th, 1884. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET, 
November 6th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Apples, -J-sieve. i c- I o 
— Nova Scotian, per 
barrel .12 0-18 0 
— Extra samples.20 0-24 0 
Figs, per dozen . 0 (>- 0 9 
Grapes, per lb. 0 9- 4 0 
Vegetables.—Aver 
s. d. s. d. 
s. d. s. d. 
Kent Filberts and 
Cobbs, per 100 lb. G7 6- ... 
Melons, each. 3 0-40 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 3 0-40 
,, St. Michael’s ea. 3 0-10 0 
Peaches, per dozen... 6 0-80 
Pears, French, p. doz. 1 C- 3 G 
age Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Artichokes, Globe,per 
dozen . 2 0- 4 0 
Beans, French, lb. ... 0 4- ... 
Beet, per dozen . 2 0- 3 0 
Cabbages, per dozen 16-20 
Carrots, per bunch... 0 G- ... 
Cauliflowers,English, 
dozen . 3 0- 4 0 
Celery, per bundle ... 1 G- 2 6 
Cucumbers, each ... 0 6- 0 8 
Endive, French, per 
dozen . 2 6- 3 6 
Garlic, per lb. 0 6- ... 
Herbs, per bunch ... 0 2- 0 4 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0-40 
Lettuces, Cabbage, 
per dozen . 1 6- ... 
— Cos, each . 0 2- ... 
Marrows, each. 0 3- ... 
Mint, green, bunch... 0 4- ... 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10-20 
Onions, per bushl. ... 2 6- 3 6 
Parsley, per bunch... 0 6- ... 
Radishes,perdozen... 1 6- ... 
Small salading, per 
punnet. 0 4- ... 
Spinach, per strike... 2 0- ... 
Tomatos, per lb. 0 6- 0 8 
Turnips, bunch . 0 6- ... 
Potatoes.— Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton; Kent kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
s. d. s. d. 
Abutilon, 12 bunches 2 0-40 
Azalea, 12 sprays ... 1 6-2 0 
Bourvardias, per bun. 0 9-10 
Camellias, 12 blooms 2 0-60 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10-20 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
bunches . 2 0- 6 0 
— large, 12 blooms ... 0 6- 2 0 
Cornifower,12bun.... 2 0-40 
Dahlias, 12 bunches 2 0-40 
Eucharis, per dozen 4 0-60 
Gardenias, 12 blms. 3 0-60 
Gladiolus, various, 12 
spikes . 1 0- 3 0 
Heliotropes, 12 sp. ... 0 6- 1 0 
Lapageria,red,12blms.l 0-2 0 
Lapageria, white, 12 
blooms. 2 0-30 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 4 0-90 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 1 0- 1 6 
—searlet.per 12 sprays 0 4-0 9 
Pinks, various, 12 
bimehes .- ... 
Primula, double bun. 10-10 
Pyrethrum, 12 bun. 
Roses, out-door, 12 
bunches . 9 0-12 0 
Roses, indoors, p. doz. 2 0-60 
Stephanotis, 12 spr. 6 0-90 
Tuberoses, per dozen 10-16 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6-10 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, per 
dozen . 6 0-24 0 
Begonias, per dozen 4 0-12 0 
Bouvardias, dozen... 9 0-1S 0 
Chrysanth., dozen ... 4 0-60 
Cockscombs, dozen 
Cyperus, per dozen 3 0-90 
Dracsena term. doz. 30 0-60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0-24 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0-24 0 
Perns, in var., dozen 4 0-18 0 
s. d. s. d. 
Ficus elastiea, each... 16-70 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each . 2 0-10 0 
Puschias, per dozen 3 0-60 
Heliotrope, dozen ... 3 0- 6 0 
Lilium, various, p.doz. 
Marguerites, per doz. 
Palms in variety, each 2 6-21 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet 
per dozen . 2 0- 6 0 
Petunias, per dozen 
Solanums, dozen. 9 0-15 0 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Orchids.— Jane M— Orchids are epiphytal or terrestrial 
tropical plants, corresponding in their characteristics of floral 
arrangement with our British Orchis, which may easily be 
procured land studied. We know of no cheap work dealing 
with the subject as put by our correspondent. 
Begonias.— J. C. —We are glad to hear of your success in 
striking tuberous-rooted Begonias, as directed in a recent issue 
of The Gardening World. With respect to the other 
matter we will notice it fully shortly. 
Names oe Plants. — M. P.— 1. Cotoneaster frigida; 
2. Chamaseyparis sphaeroidea; 3. Juniperus chinensis.— 
IT. Wilson. —The common spindle-tree, Euonymus europaeus. 
Fruits.— J. J.— The Apple is Dumelow’s Seedling, or as it 
is-sometimes called, The Wellington, and the best of all that 
we know for making sauce, the flesh being so white, and of 
such a tender texture. The Pear is the Old Autumn 
Bergamot. 
Broad-leaved Saxifrages.—A. B. PZi— They should he 
taken up carefully before the leaves are damaged by bad 
weather, and be potted in good sandy loam with a third 
portion of leaf-soil, and then be plunged in ashes in a cold 
frame, to protect them from the weather. If the compost is 
fairly moist no water will be required for a week or two, and 
through the winter they will only want sufficient to keep the 
leaves from flagging and the crowns plump. So treated they 
will flower finely in a cold greenhouse in early spring. 
Books.— W. Smith. —Mr. D. Hall, Shifnall, Salop, publishes 
a small sixpenny book, that gives, in a few words, the sort of 
compost required by most of the best-known stove and 
greenhouse plants, Perns, Orchids, &e. Perhaps this would 
suit you.— T. S. Bienkinson. —Mrs. Loudon’s Amateur 
Gardeners' Calendar, published by P. Wame & Co., is a 
much more useful book than the one you name, and does not 
cost any more. 
Communications received.— W. C.— J. D.~C. & S.— 
J. C.-G. J—T. W—J. C. M—J. W—H. A. C—J. B.— 
T. Brown—S. T. 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Abutilon, Thomsoni. loo 
Amateurs’ Garden, the ... 152 
Apple Pair at Exeter . 157 
Apple Shows . 147 
Apple, the Tom Putt . 154 
Apricot, the St. Ambrose lot 
Artichokes, Jerusalem ... 151 
Beetroot . 153 
Begonia, a good Winter... 154 
Broccoli, Burghley kite 
Queen . 155 
Broccoli, on Heeling-in ... 155 
Cauliflowers all the year 
round . 155 
Chrysanthemums. 152 
Chrysanthemums and the 
Electric light. 147 
Chrysanthemums for cut¬ 
ting . 147 
Climbers . 150 
Crocuses, Autumnal. 151 
Cuttings, rooting in Moss 
(illustrated) . 156 
Echeverias, storing in 
Winter. 152 
Floriculture . 156 
Flowers . 154 
French Beans, on forcing 150 
Fruits . 154 
Fruit Trees, Canker on ... 154 
Gardeners’ Royal Bene¬ 
volent Institution . 157 
Gardening Miscellany. 148 
PAGE 
Gladiolus Colvilli alba. 154 
Herbaceous Borders . 149 
Home Manures for the 
Garden. 14S 
Horticultural Societies ... 157 
Ismene Andreana. 155 
Jasminum grandiflornm... 155 
Kitchen Garden Work ... 150 
Lettuces and Endive . 155 
Lobelia, cardinalis . 155 
Malva alc-ea (illustrated) 148 
Odontoglossum Williamsi- 
anum. 156 
Onion, the Tree. 147 
Orchards, Market Gardens 
and Nurseries. 14S 
Orchid Growers’ Calendar 156 
Pentstemons . 155 
Plant-houses, Seasonable 
work in the. 154 
Plants, Popular names of 153 
Raspberry, Baumforth’s 
Seedling . 152 
Rock Roses. 152 
Roses, Gumming . 158 
Syringing Orchids. 156 
Tulips, Early Single. 156 
Turnips, on wintering. 155 
„ some old-time 147 
Water-Lilies in Winter ... 152 
Woolton Wood, a quiet 
nook at. 152 
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