Dec. 6th, 1884. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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grow in the full sun, such as the Gentians, Andros- 
aces, &c., these, again, should be suited according to 
their requirements. 
Spbing Plants. — The largest of the Snowdrops 
flowered is a variety of Galanthus nivalis, called 
Melvillei, raised from seed by Mr. Melville, Dunrobin ; 
whilst the finest is G. Elwesii, which has much 
darker green markings inside the flower than the 
former. G. plicatus, the Crimean Snowdrop, with 
its broad reflexed leaves, is also worthy of a place. 
Spring Crocuses are also abundant. The finest I 
have are Crocus Imperati and C. Seiberi, both easily 
grown and free-flowering plants. Iris reticulata is a 
lovely spring plant, along with its variety I. Krelagei, 
which flowers a fortnight earlier than the type. They 
are both desirable plants, and easily grown in light 
soil. Scillas are very showy, from the bright blue 
colour of the flowers. And the Chionodoxa, recently 
introduced by Mr. Maw, are even more so when well- 
established. Their blue flowers are larger and more 
saucer-shaped than those of the Scillas. Grape 
Hyacinths are also showy; there are many sorts of 
them, and all should find a place on the rockery. I 
use all these small flowering bulbs for putting into 
the comers and crevices of the rockwork, as they do 
not interfere with the plant in its own division, and 
they look gay, and set off the rockery at a time when 
flowers of any kind are much appreciated.— Forestry. 
WHAT CONSTITUTES AN 
AMATEUR ? 
The present unhappy dispute between some of the 
members and exhibitors of the National Carnation 
and Picotee Society (Southern Section) as to what 
constitutes an amateur raises an important matter 
for discussion. Mr. E. S. Dodwell, of Oxford, claims 
to be an amateur cultivator of Carnations and Picotees, 
and has been regarded so for thirty years past, 
exhibiting as such at all leading exhibitions of his 
favourite flowers when able to do so. But Mr. Dodwell 
is also a raiser of new varieties of Carnations and 
Picotees, and has, during the last few years, produced 
a large number of fine varieties. Instead of selling 
the stock of his new varieties to a nurseryman, as is 
generally the case, he prefers to send them out him¬ 
self, and publishes a circular in which he sets forth 
descriptions of his new varieties, and the prices he 
asks for them. In this list Mr. Dodwell quotes nothing 
but his own seedlings, and he distinctly states that 
“ he distributes only the surplus growth of a culture 
which has been , and will remain to the end, the 
recreation of his life.” Because he does this, it is 
held that he cannot any longer be allowed to exhibit 
as an amateur at a meeting of the National Carnation 
Society. 
Now it is by no means an uncommon occurrence for 
amateur cultivators of special flowers to sell their 
surplus stock, and they do it privately to one or more 
persons. Some, who can claim to be amateurs in the 
ordinary acceptation of the term, such as Mr. Samuel 
Barlow, of Stake Hill, Manchester, have advertised 
their surplus stock. Mr. Barlow has done it in the 
case of Tulips, and several gardeners, who have raised 
new fruits and vegetables, prefer to send them out 
themselves, and do actually issue printed priced 
descriptions of their novelties, and yet they would be 
permitted to show at any exhibition open to gentle¬ 
men’s gardeners and private growers. It is easy to 
set up a hard and fast line, but very difficult to 
maintain it, and those that so persistently set forth 
that Mr. Dodwell is a trader in the ordinary accepta¬ 
tion of the term, take up an indefensible position. 
It is said that Mr. Dodwell’s name appears in the 
Horticultural Directory as a trader, but that proves 
nothing unless it was done at Mr. Dodwell’s personal 
request, which we may much doubt. If it is the 
deliberate desire of Mr. Dodwell that he should be 
recognized among the trading florists that settles the 
matter, but we have no evidence that it is so, and it 
is more than probable that Mr. Dodwell is greatly 
surprised to find his name in such a list. The amateur 
question cannot be settled so readily off-hand as some 
suppose. It is a large and intricate question, becoming 
more and more difficult to solve every day. 
It is a matter also for generous and liberal con¬ 
struction, and we are afraid that, in so far as it is 
related to Mr, Dodwell, strong private feelings have 
come into play, and when this is so, a defensible, 
impartial and judicial decision is made difficult of 
attainment. Private growers trade largely nowadays, 
and the definition of an amateur, in order to be a 
satisfactory one, needs to be defined differently to 
what has already been understood by it, and in the 
light of a larger knowledge and more generous 
inclusion.— B. IF. 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETIES. 
The National Chrysanthemum Society.—The 
annual dinner of this Society was held on Tuesday 
evening, at the Old Four Swans, Bishopsgate, E. San¬ 
derson, Esq., the President, in the chair, about seventy 
members being present. The toast of the “National 
Chrysanthemum Society” was proposed by the Presi¬ 
dent in his usual genial way, making special reference 
to the increased attention now paid to the Chrysan¬ 
themum throughout the kingdom, and nowhere 
better evidenced than by the increased amount of 
support that had been accorded this Society during 
the last twelve months. The usual toasts to the 
officers of the Society were given with much enthu¬ 
siasm, and the evening was enlivened by several 
well-executed musical selections. 
Several very interesting facts were elicited in the 
course of the various speeches ; for instance, the Secre¬ 
tary, Mr. W. Holmes, stated that no less than 3,734 
blooms were entered for competition at the late Show 
at the Boyal Aquarium ; that the number of members 
during the past twelve months had increased from 143 
to 257 at the present time, and that no less a sum than 
£199 Is. had been paid in prizes to the successful ex¬ 
hibitors that evening. Special reference was also made 
to the important work done by the Floral Committee 
during the late Chrysanthemum season, and it was 
also stated that the next and last meeting of this 
Committee, for this year, would be held at the Old 
Four Swans, 84, Bishopsgate Street, on Thursday 
evening, December 11th, at seven o’clock precisely. 
A very urgent appeal was also made for new sub¬ 
scribers, as it is only by this means that the increasing 
work of the Society can be carried into effect. An 
annual subscription of not less than five shillings 
entitles the subscriber to all the privileges of mem¬ 
bership. 
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Glazing. — A. B.— We prefer the system now adopted by 
most of the market growers, of bedding the glass well in putty, 
hut leaving none on the top. If well done, and the squares of 
glass are fastened down on the top with small brads, you will 
have a perfectly dry, sound roof, that will last for years longer 
than if glazed in the ordinary way, with putty on the top to 
keep the glass in its place. 
Begonias. — B. K. —Your tuberous Begonias should be 
stored away on a shelf in a cool house until spring, or if more 
convenient, they may be turned out of their pots and kept in 
sand or fine soil. 
Sparmannia apricana.— Norman.— Your plant is Spar- 
mannia africana, a very fine thing for winter flowering. It is 
not unusual for plants to have twenty or thirty heads of 
bloom like yours, but of course they must have age and 
culture. 
Names of Plants. — A. C. —1. Tabemaemontana coronaria 
11. pi. 2. Clematis indivisa.— Mabel.— 1. Asplenium Adiantum- 
nigrum. 2. A. lanceolatum. 3. A. marinum.— J. J. —Oncidium 
pubes, certainly not O. sarcodes.— F. Bawson. —1. Paullinia 
thalictrifolia. 2. Reidia glaucescens. 3. Graptophyllum 
pictum. 4. Pothos argyrea. 5. Begonia sp.— II. J.— Diosma 
capitata.— A. F .—Euphorbia jacquiniaeflora. 
Heating.— J. II. —The arrangement you propose for the 
cool vinery should do well enough, and you can connect the 
return to one of the other returns, but it should be at least 3 ins. 
from such junction into the boiler. The flow connection on 
the boiler should be 4 ins., with reducing piece into the three- 
way outlet, or from 4-in. outlet reduce into 2-in. mains. Put 
a valve on the return pipe from the vinery. It would certainly 
be better to have a return on each side of the boiler, instead of 
both on one side. 
Insects. — S. W. Y. —Y'ou can get rid of the ants by 
sprinkling some diluted carbolic acid in their runs. You 
should bait the cockroaches for a few nights with bread and 
butter, and when you see they eat it spread some phosphorous 
paste on it. 
Books. — A Header. —Paxton’s Botanical Dictionary is 
published by Bradbury, Agnew & Co., Bouverie Street, Fleet 
Street; and Johnson’s Gardener’s Dictionary by Bell & Sons, 
York Street, Covent Garden. 
Communications Received.— J. L.—J. H.—W. H.—H. B. 
—J. B — G. T. (next week).—T. W—H. W. W—C. W.— 
A. V. G—T. C.—W. Cr-W. T.-J, Knight—J. J. (many 
thanks),—E, M. Si 
Trade Catalogues Received. 
Thomas Laxton, Bedford.—Select Flowers and Vegetable 
Seeds, New Seedling Roses, and other novelties. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
December 3rd. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 
39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report that 
to-day’s market exhibited no new feature. American 
Bed Clover is quoted lower, but there is no change in 
values of English. White Clover, Alsike, and Trefoil 
are neglected, but sellers do not press, and values 
continue firm. Blue Peas and Bird Seed unchanged. 
Linseed is dearer. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
December 4th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. 1 1. s. d. s. d. 
Apples, 1-sieve. 1 6- 4 0 Kent Pilberts and 
— Nova Scotian, per i Cobbs, per 100 lb. GO 0-62 6 
barrel .10 0-13 G Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 4 0-60 
— Extra samples.20 0- Pears, French, pi doz. 16-36 
Grapes, per lb. 0 9- 3 0 St. Michaels . 7 0-15 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Artichokes, Globe,per 
dozen . 2 0- 4 0 
Beans, French,per lb. 0 4- 
Beet, per dozen . 2 0- 3 0 
Brussels Sprouts,?sve.2 6-3 0 
Cabbages, per dozen 16-20 
Carrots, per hunch... 0 6- 
Cauliflo wers, English, 
per dozen . 3 0- 4 0 
Celery, per bundle ... 1 6- 2 6 
Cucumbers, each ... 0 6- 0 8 
Endive, French, per 
dozen . 2 6-36 
Garlic, per lb. 0 6- 
s. d. s. d. 
Herbs, per bunch ... 0 2- 0 4 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0-40 
Lettuces, Cabbage, 
per dozen . 1 6- 
— Cos, each . 0 2- 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10-20 
Onions, per bushel... 2 6-36 
Parsley, per bunch... 0 6- 
Radishes, per dozen... 1 6- 
Small salading, per 
punnet. 0 4- 
Spinach, per strike... 2 0- 
Tomatos, per lb. 0 6- 1 0 
Turnips, per bunch... 0 6- 
Potatos.— 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. 
Abutilon, 12 bunches 2 0-40 
Azalea, 12 sprays ... 1 0- 1 6 
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 ... 06-20 
Eucharis, per dozen 4 0-60 
Gardenias, 12 blms. 9 0-18 0 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 0 6-10 
Lapageria, white, 12 
blooms. 2 0-30 
Lapageria,red,12blms.l 0-2 0 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 4 0-90 
s. d. s. d. 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 1 0- 2 0 
—scarlet.per 12 sprays 0 6-10 
Pinks, various, i2 
bunches . 
Primula, double bun. 10-16 
Pyrethrum, 12 bun. 
Roses, outdoor, 12 
bunches . 
Roses,indoors, p.doz. 2 0-60 
Roses (French), per 
doz. 0 9-16 
Stephanotis, 12 spr. 
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 0-18 0 
Chrysanth., dozen ...4 0-6 0 
Cockscombs, dozen 
Cyperus, per dozen 3 0-90 
Dracaena term., doz. 30 0-60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0-24 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0-24 0 
s. d. s. d. 
Ferns, in var., dozen 4 0-18 0 
Ficus elastica, each... 16-70 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each . 2 0-10 0 
Lilium, various, p.doz. 
Marguerites, per doz. 9 0-1S 0 
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 
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CONTENTS, 
PAGE 
Amateurs’ Garden, the ... 216 
Amateur ? what constitutes 
an . 223 
Apple, Ecklinville. 218 
„ Irish Peach . 218 
King of the Pippins 211 
Arch,arustic (illustrated) 221 
Auriculas in December ... 221 
Carnations, tree. 218 
Cyclamens . 219 
Cypripedium Sedeni . 220 
Daddy Longlegs, the . 220 
Drought, the . 212 
Edelweiss, the. 214 
Eucharis amazonica . 215 
Exhibitions, autumn v. 
spring . 211 
Fires, look to the. 211 
Floriculture . 221 
Flowers . 218 
Fruits . 218 
Gardening Miscellany. 212 
Gardens, notes on. 215 
Gloxinias (illustrated) ... 216 
Hardy Fruit Cultivation... 214 
,, Plants, notes on ... 213 
Horse-radish culture . 219 
Horticultural Buildings... 211 
Iweme Minster. 215 
Lyeaste Skinneri .. 220 
PAGE 
Lilac, double-flowered 
(illustrated') . 212 
Manetti Rose Stock. 219 
Mealy-Bug, a remedy for 21S 
National Chrysanthemum 
Society. 223 
Orchard conversion. 211 
Orchard trees, moss on ... 214 
Orchid Growers’ Calendar 220 
Orchids at the Woodlands 220 
„ Winter manage¬ 
ment . 220 
Osmunda palustris . 218 
Peaches, on setting. 214 
Potatos, red-spotted. 211 
,, seedling . 219 
Puff-ball, an enormous ... 212 
Rock-Garden, the. 222 
Roses, new French . 222 
Schizostylis coccinea . 218 
Seakale, lifting and forcing 211 
Shrub planting . 219 
Sonerila margaritacea. 2i2 
Tuberose, the. 212 
Vanda lamellata Boxallii 220 
Vegetables . 219 
Vines, Mildew on. 216 
Violets on North Borders 219 
Water from Eucalyptus 
roots . 212 
