Dec. 20th, 1884. 
THE GARDENING WORLD, 
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with a White Muscadine Vine; Jasmine and Scarlet 
Trumpeter Honeysuckle found a place, and the 
cottage, notwithstanding its terrible and forbidden 
ugliness, was gradually covered with leaves and 
blossoms. Here I must express my thanks to Messrs. 
So & So and So & So for their kindly presents of 
seeds of the better varieties of Peas and other vege¬ 
tables, and also some packets of Pansy, Polyanthus, 
and Sweet William—these I shared with the villagers, 
who looked round in the evening for the purpose of a 
little chat about gardening matters. Through my 
influence and teaching, it is said, these labourers 
considerably improved their positions, and added 
many little comforts and enjoyments to what was 
formerly a sad and uninteresting existence. 
There is one matter, however, in which I had 
committed these poor fellows to illegal acts. I 
admit the impeachment, and sometimes glory in the 
misdeeds. Mr. Jackson there, no doubt, was 
cognizant of the mischief, or he would have made 
stricter inquiry as to a number of missing hurdles. 
Poaching, they say, is terribly exciting work, but what 
think you, my friends, of a formidable gang of a dozen 
or more strong and determined fellows armed with 
stout cudgles at then fell work on the common there ? 
Night after night this desperate gang of land-grabbers 
stole acre after acre from the common, and acre 
by acre the Furze, and Heather, and Bracken dis¬ 
appeared, and crops of wholesome vegetables took 
their place. Holly is indigenous, as you know, in the 
neighbourhood, and that very first winter I sowed a 
peck of berries in my garden ; the hedges now, you 
see, are nearly 4 ft. high and 3 ft. through, too thick 
for Lord Fitzhittem’s hounds to scramble through, or 
Farmer Gatelesse’s pigs. 
That first winter, too, saw some rows of Briars in 
my garden, and also in several of the labourers’ 
gardens. A lesson or two taught the men how to 
bud, and Appleton labourers have since taken prizes 
at Beeminster Show. 
Polly and I, too, was fond of Boses, and occasion¬ 
ally we might have been seen in the evening 
Beeminster way comparing notes. All is well again 
now, but I often look back to the days when we 
criticized the Boses. Time flew quickly by, the 
common gardens still grew mysteriously, and in 
proportion as they grew the villagers enjoyed more 
comforts, and then little homes and their surround¬ 
ings grew more attractive. But gradually a change 
came o’er the spirit of the scene, and yet it seemed 
I had no enemy—it seemed only. Friends and 
neighbours grew more cool and reticent; even my 
new lodgers, so kind and attentive at firs, would 
scarcely speak to me. The poor farm lads and men 
were still friendly, and regular in their attendance 
at the night-school. They would walk miles to sit at 
the desks and fumble and stammer over the dog¬ 
eared boobs, or, with great chilblained fingers, attempt 
to write with pen or pencil. Now and then we tried 
to sing a glee or two ; but it was hard work, and there 
were no Boses, and I was forbidden Mr. Jackson’s.” 
Here the farmer turned his face a moment, and 
something tickled his nose. “ So with a bad cough 
and restless nights, and no sympathizing friend to 
speak to, I nearly broke Mown. Two circumstances 
saved me—one trivial enough, simply the refrain of 
an old song. I had put out my lamp previous to 
going across to the night-school, when, sharp and 
clear on the keen and eager air, accompanied by a 
measured tramp, came the glee I had taught my 
night-school— 
“ ‘ Faintly as tolls the evening chime.’ 
I listened till the stalwart lads drew near. They it 
was who were tramping from a distant village to 
learn the ‘ rudiments of letters,’ enlivening their 
march with the chorus of the Canadian Boat Song. 
A drowning man, they say, will catch at a straw. 
This was my straw—nay, the golden thread that 
bound me to Appleton some time longer—that was 
an envelope with a Eosebud enclosed, and with it a 
text, written, it seemed, with a trembling hand, 
‘Hope thou in God.’ Thou wilt keep him in perfect 
peace whose mind is stayed on Thee. ‘ Polly,’ ” 
(To be concluded in our next.) 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
TV Ann Nails. — T. S .—To get the old nails from the shreds, 
put a shovelful—any old iron shovel will do—over a good 
furnace fire, and let them remain there until they get red-hot. 
When they have cooled and you have sorted them, heat the 
nails again red-hot, then drop them into a mixture made of 
lialf-a-pint of turpentine to one ounce of blaeklead that has 
been thoroughly mixed together. When taken out shako 
them up well in an old bag to dry them. 
Skeletonizing Leaves. — Dot .—Some five or six years ago 
a very useful and cheap little book on this subject was sold by 
Mrs. Kaye, of Didsbury, near Manchester, and you may 
possibly be able to get it now. 
Grafting Wax.— Knifeman .—Melt in an iron vessel four 
parts of resin to two parts of tallow and one of bee’s-wax. 
There are many other ways of making it, but perhaps this will 
be the simplest for you. 
Names of Plants. — G. /.. Parr. —1. If a climber, 
Rhynchospermum jasminoides. 2. Rhaphiolepis japonica.’ 
3. Polystichum aculeatum. 4. Not recognized. 5. Libonia 
floribunda. 6. Gesnera zebrina. 7. Onychium japonicum. 
8. Maranta zebrina. 9. Amaryllis vittata. 10. Maranta 
bicolor. 11. Gymnogramme tartarea. 12. Maranta regalis. 
13. Probably a Salvia, but flowers necessary for determina¬ 
tion. 
Communications Received.— W. H. TV.—W. D.—j. H.— 
E. B. (many thanks).—W. J. I.—T. S.—J. Brown.—TV. E. B. 
W. C. C. 
Trade Catalogues Received. 
James Carter & Co., 237, 233, High Holborn, W.C.— 
Plower and Vegetable Seed Catalogue for 1885. 
TV illiam Kerb, Dargavel, Dumfries. — Choice Seed 
Potatos. 
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
December 17tli, 1884. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditeli, and 
39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, London, report that 
to-day’s market presents little improvement, and that 
most buyers evidently intend waiting until the new 
year. Alsike and White Clover are considerably 
cheaper, and the former article is now worth buying, 
dealers are commencing to lay in a stock, White 
Clover is also selling at moderate rates. Finest 
English Bed Clover continues scarce, and medium 
qualities are neglected, but not easier; lower grades 
are selling at low rates. Blue Peas unchanged; Bird 
Seeds easier. 
COYENT GARDEN MARKET. 
December 18th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
, , . s.d. s. d. | s. d. s. d. 
Apples, i-sieve. 1 6- 4 0 Kent Filberts and 
— Nova Scotian, per ! Cobbs, per 100 lb. GO 0-G2 G 
Barrel .10 0-13 C , Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 4 0- fi 0 
— Extra samples.20 0- Pears, French, p. doz. 1 G- 3 G 
Grapes, per lb. 1 G- 4 0 I St. Michaels . 5 0-10 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Artichokes, Globe,per 
dozen ..'.... 2 0-40 
Beans,French,per lb. 0 4- 
Beet, per dozen . 2 0- 3 0 
Brussels Sprouts,Tsve.2 0- 3 0 
Cabbages, per dozen 1 G- 2 0 
Carrots, per bunch... 0 6- 
Caulillowers, English, 
per dozen . 3 0- 4 0 
Celery, per bundle ... 1 6- 2 G 
Cucumbers, each ...0 9-10 
Endive, French, per 
dozen . 2 6- 3 6 
Garlic, por lb. 0 G- 
s. d. s. d. 
Herbs, per bunch ...0 2-0 4 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0-40 
Lettuces, Cabbage, 
per dozen . 1 G- 
— Cos, each . 0 2- 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10-20 
Onions, per bushel... 2 6- 3 G 
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 6-10 
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. 
O. It-. O. U-. 
Abutilon, 12 bunches 2 0-40 
Azalea, 12 sprays ... 1 0- 1 G 
Bourvardias, per bun. 0 9-10 
Camellias, 12 blooms 3 0-80 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10-20 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
bunches . 4 0-12 0 
Epiphyllums . 0 6- 0 
Eucharis, per dozen 4 0-8 
Gardenias, 12 tolms. 9 0-18 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 0 6-1 
Hyacinths, Roman, 
doz. sprays. 10-1 
Lapageria, white, 12 
blooms. 2 0-3' 
Lapageria,red, 12blms.l 0- 2 i 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz. sprays. 2 6-5' 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 4 0-91 
Harciss, Paper White 2 G- 3 i 
s. d. s. d. 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 10-20 
—scarlet.per 12 sprays 0 G- 1 0 
Pinks, various, 12 
bunches .. 
Poinsettia, doz.heads 3 0-90 
Primula, double bun. 10-1 6 
Primulas, Chinese,bun 4 0- G 0 
Pyrethrum, 12 bun. 
Roses, outdoor, 12 
hunches ... 
Roses, indoors, p. doz. 2 0-60 
Roses (French), per 
doz. 0 9- 1 G 
Stephanotis, 12 spr. 
Tuberoses, per dozen 2 0- 
Tulips, per doz. 10-16 
Violets, doz. bun. ... 1 0- 1 G 
— French, doz. bun. 16-20 
— Parma, doz. him... 5 0-70 
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 ... 6 0-12 0 
Cockscombs, dozen 
Cyclamens, doz. 9 0-15 0 
Cyperus, per dozen 3 0-90 
Draetena term., doz. 30 0-60 0 
— viriclis, per dozen 12 0-21 0 
Epiphyllums, doz. ...18 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 elastica, each... 16-70 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each . 2 0-10 0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 
doz.10 0-12 0 
Lilium, various, per 
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 
Poinsettia, doz. 9 0-15 0 
Solanums, dozen. 9 0-15 0 
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CONT 
PAGE 
Amaryllis, special prizes 
for . 241 
Amateur’s frame, an (illus¬ 
trated) . 2-19 
Amateurs’Garden, the ... 248 
An Amateur’s Story. 254 
Asplenium Germanicum... 243 
Aubretias, the . 246 
Bedding Plants, potting 
off . 246 
Begonia Gloire de Seeaux 243 
Carnations, tree. 251 
Chrysanthemum Culling- 
fordi ( illustrated ) . 253 
Chrysanthemum culture.. 248 
Cinerarias, propagating... 251 
Clematis, the Wild . 219 
Cyclamens . 243 
Davenham Bank . 247 
Dendrobium macrophyl- 
lum. 252 
Floriculture . 252 
Flowers. 251 
Flowers for Church 
Decoration . 253 
Fruits . 250 
ENTS, 
Gardening Miscellany. 244 
Gardens, Notes on . 247 
Gulls in the Garden. 243 
Jasminum nudifiorum ...243 
Marigolds, single . 213 
Mushrooms inTDecember. 244 
Orchids, Winter Treatment 
of. 252 
Pear Culture at Temple- 
ville . 250 
Peas for Exliibition . 245 
Phalasnopsis, the ( illus - 
trated ) . 245 
Potatos, forcing. 251 
Primulas at Audley End 252 
Rivina humilis . 244 
Roses, Standard. 244 
Tigridias . 247 
Turnip Singling. 214 
Vanda Catheartii . 252 
Vegetables in Season . 243 
Vegetables . 251 
Vines, mildew on . 250 
Wallflowers, potting up ... 24S 
Weather, the . 243 
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