Jan. 31st, 1885. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
351 
rich turfy soil, but it is mulched over with short 
horse-dung, and holds a standard Rose. I should 
have said that the path from the gate to the front¬ 
door is on the left side of the garden. On the right 
side, in a line between the house and the road, and 
about 3 ft. from the side fence, are three evergreen 
shrubs, each about 3 ft. high—the one nearest the 
road a common Irish Yew, the centre is a bushy 
little silver-edged variegated Holly, and the third is a 
Thuja Lobbi. I would have made the first and last 
change places, as the Yew does better in the shade. 
On the side of the bay window, and between that 
and the door, a space of about 4 ft. wide, a sweet 
Jasmine is trained by means of a wire trellis ; and on 
the other side, also confined by a wire trellis, is 
a Passion-flower. On the window-sill, in a curiously- 
shaped earthen-ware pan, is a noble Agave, and, 
growing in the same receptacle, spreading out like an 
evergreen apron, and nearly touching the ground, is a 
plant of the smaller leaved Periwinkle. 
I can imagine the delight the owner of this little 
oasis—24 ft. by 12 ft.—takes in his front-garden ; 
and I hope some day to find him at home in it, when 
I shall take the opportunity of sending your readers 
further impressions.— A Rustic. 
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EULALIA JAPONICA VARIEGATA. 
This beautiful variegated grass, although quite 
hardy, well deserves a place in a warm greenhouse, 
or even in a stove temperature, as grown under such 
conditions it is not only much prettier than when 
grown outdoors, but few foliage plants are more 
effective for table decoration, &c. When well grown 
it might be used in preference to Pandanus Veitchi. 
It is easily propagated by division, which should be 
done about this season of the year. If divided into 
clumps of three or four crowns each, and potted in 
48-sized pots, in any good rich compost, they will soon 
make nice plants. E. japonica zebrina is also a 
very pretty variety, but we give preference to the 
former.— H. 
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ROYAL HORTICULTURAL 
SOCIETY. 
The following gentlemen have been selected by the 
Council to serve on the Fruit and Floral Committees 
respectively during the present year :— 
Fbuit Committee. —Chairman : F. Du Cane God- 
man, Esq. Vice-Chairmen : Mr. H. J. Veitch, Mr. 
John E. Lane, and Mr. R. D. Blackmore. Secretary : 
Mr. Barron. Mr. G. Bunyard, Mr. J. Burnett, Mr. W. 
Denning, Mr. J. Ellam, Mr. S. Ford, Mr. G. Gold¬ 
smith, Mr. T. B. Haywood, Dr. Hogg, Mr. A. Howcroft, 
Mr. J. Lee, Mr. S. Lyon, Major Mason, Mr. G. T. 
Miles, Mr. G. Paul, Mr. W. Paul, Mr. T. F. Rivers, 
Mr. J. Roberts, Mr. C. Ross, Mr. F. Rutland, Mr. J. 
Sheppard, Mr. C. Silverlock, Mr. A. W. Sutton, Mr. 
H. Webb, Mr. Harrison Weir, Mr. J. Willard, and 
Mr. J. Woodbridge. 
Floral Committee. — Chairman : G. F. Wilson, 
Esq. Vice-Chairmen: Dr. Masters, Mr. J. Fraser, 
and Mr. Shirley Hibberd. Secretary: Mr. Barron. 
Mr. T. Baines, Mr. H. Ballantine, Mr. W. Bealby, Mr. 
H. Bennett, Mr. H. Cannell, Mr. J. Child, Mr. J. 
Dominy, Mr. J. Douglas, Mr. G. Duffield, Mr. H. 
Herbst, Mr. E. Hill, Mr. J. Hudson, Mr. J. James, 
Mr. W. B. Kellock, Mr. F. R. Kinghorn, Mr. J. Laing, 
Mr. J. T. D. Llewelyn, Mr. C. Noble, Mr. J. O’Brien, 
Mr. A. J. Perry, Mr. H. M. Pollitt, Mr. J. Smith, Mr. 
H. Turner, Mr. J. Walker, Rev. W. Wilks, and Mr. H. 
Williams. 
Tichborne’s.”— A. B. —Chimonanthus fragrans.—,/. P. W. — 
The common Ling, Calluna vulgaris ; and Retinospora 
ericoides.— G. Jones. —Dendrobium Linawianum. 
Laurels and Mahonias.— Ireland. —Laurels are easily 
propagated by cuttings of young or half-ripened shoots, 
inserted in a sheltered place under a wall or fence. The shoots 
should be about a foot long, have the lower leaves removed, 
and be cut to a joint in the usual way. Insert them in rows 
about 8 ins. apart, and at about 3 ins. apart in the rows; and 
be careful to tread them in firmly. October is the best month 
to put them in, but it is not too late to do it now. The 
Mahonias should be propagated by cuttings of ripened wood, 
set in sand in the autumn, and covered with glass. 
Caladiuhs.— Ireland. —It is time to pot the Caladium roots 
now. Put. them in small pots, in a compost of rough peat 
turfy loam, leaf-soil, and sand. Then put them in a little 
bottom heat, and pot them on as required. 
DlEFFENBAcniAS.— Ireland. —Grow them in rough peat 
and turfy loam, and place them in the hottest and most humid 
house you have. Under such conditions they will grow like 
weeds, but they will not grow in a cool house in winter. 
Communications Received.— E. S.—W. C. (many thanks 
for your note. We are glad to hear “ The World ” is so 
popular in your district).—J. S.—J. J. W.—Authentes—W. 
Baskett (many thanks. Next week).—W. E. B.—T. W.— 
W. S.—R. D.—G. F.—J. J. B. (next week),—M. T. A. LI.— 
P. & M.—J. A, 
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Trade Catalogues Received. 
Daniell’s Brothers, Norwich.—Illustrated Guide for 
Amateur Gardeners. 
Wm. Thomson, 34 and 30, Tavern Street, Ipswich.—Choice 
Flower Seeds. 
M. Cuthbertson, Rothesay, N.B.—Garden and Flower 
Seeds. 
Benj. Soddy, 343, Walworth Road, London, S.E.—Flower 
and Vegetable Seeds. 
Cardno & Darling-, 80, Union Street, Aberdeen.—Select 
List of Vegetable and Flower Seeds. 
W. Baylor Hartland, 24, Patrick Street, Cork.—Year 
Book of Seeds for 1883—Hardy Plants for Spring, Summer, 
Autumn, and Winter. 
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on all subjects connected with practical horticulture, in 
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LONDON SEED TRADE, 
January 28tli, 1885. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditcli, and 
39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a steady demand 
for Farm Seeds, without material change in values, 
although sellers of Trefoil hold firmly for full rates. 
White and Alsike unchanged. Supplies of English 
Red continue equal to demand, and medium qualities 
command prices current last week. Rye Grasses are 
firm, and meet with brisk inquiry. Bird Seeds and 
Blue Peas unchanged. 
COYENT GARDEN MARKET. 
January 29th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. <1. s. d. j s. d. s. d. 
Apples, t-sievG . 1 G- 5 0 Kent Filberts and 
— Nova Scotian, per j Cobbs, per 100 lb. or, 0- 
barrel .10 0-13 0 1 Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 10-20 
— Extra samples.18 0-21 0 . Pears, French, p. do/,, fi 0- 9 0 
Grapes, per lb. 2 0- 5 0 ! St. Michaels 5 0-10 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Artichokes, Globe,per 
dozen . 2 0- 4 0 
Beads, French,per lb. -10 
Beet, per dozen . 2 0- 3 0 
Brussels Sprouts,p. lb.O 4- 
Cabbages, per dozen 10-20 
Carrots, per bunch... 0 6- 
Caulillowers,English, 
per dozen . 4 0- G 0 
Celery, per bundle ... 1 6- 2 G 
Cucumbers, each ... 0 9- 1 3 
Endive, French, per 
dozen . 2 6- 3 6 
Garlic, per lb. 0 G- 
s. d. s. d. 
Herbs, per bunch ...0 2-0 4 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0- 3 0 
Lettuces, Cabbage, 
per dozen . 2 0- 
— Cos, each . 0 2- 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10-20 
Onions, per bushel ...2 0-3 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 9- 1 G 
Turnips, per bunch... 0 6- 
Potatos.— Kent Regents, 80s. 1 o 109s. per ton; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100s. per ton; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
i>. u. s. a. 
Abutilon, 12 bunches 2 0-40 
Azalea, 12 sprays ... 1 0- 1 6 
Bourvardias, per bun, 1 0- 1 G 
Camellias, 12 blooms 3 0-80 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10-3 0 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
bunches . 
— large, 12 blooms... 2 0- 4 0 
Cyclamen,doz.blooms 0 3- 0 9 
Cineraria, per bunch 1 o- 1 G 
Epiphyllums . 4 0- G 0 
Eucharis, per dozen 4 0-80 
Gardenias, 12 blms.18 0-30 0 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 0 6-10 
Hyacinths, Roman, 
doz. sprays. 1 0- 1 G 
Lapagena, white, 12 
blooms. 2 0-30 
Lapageria,red,12blms.l 0-2 0 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz. sprays. 10-20 
Marguerites,-12 bun. 4 o -9 u 
s. d. s. d. 
Narciss, Paper White 2 0-30 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 1 0- 2 0 
—scarlet.per 12 sprays 0 9-10 
Pinks, various, 12 
bunches . 
Poinsettia, doz.lieads 3 0-90 
Primula, double bun. 1 0- 1 G 
Primulas,Chinese,bun G 0- S 0 
Pyrethrum, 12 bun. 
Roses, outdoor, 12 
bunches . 
Roses, indoors, p. doz. 2 0-60 
Roses (FTench), per 
doz. 1 6- 3 0 
Stephanotis, 12 spr. 
Tuberoses, per dozen 2 0-40 
Tulips, per doz. 10-16 
Violets, doz. bun. ... 1 G- 2 0 
— French, doz. bun. 2 0- 3 0 
— Parma, doz. bun... 7 0-86 
White Jasmine, him. 0 6-10 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
Aralia Siebcldi, per 
dozen . 6 0-24 0 
Begonias, per dozen 4 0-12 0 
Bouvardias, dozen... 9 o-18 0 
Chrysanth., dozen ... 
Cineraria, per dozen 9 0-15 0 
Cockscombs, dozen 
Cyclamens, doz. 9 0-18 0 
Cyperus, per dozen 4 0-12 0 
Dracaena term., doz. 30 0-60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0-24 0 
Epiphyllums, doz. ...18 0-24 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0-24 0 
Ferns, 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 
Genista, per dozen 13 0-24 0 
Hyacinths, doz. 8 0-10 0 
Liliana, various, per 
doz. 
Marguerites, per doz. 9 0-18 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 G-21 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet 
per dozen . 4 0- 6 0 
Petunias, per dozen 
Poinsettia, doz. 9 0-13 0 
Solanums, dozen. 9 0-15 0 
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CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Alocasia Sanderiana {illus¬ 
trated) . 340 
Amateurs’ Garden, the ... 344 
Ants and Tropical Vegeta¬ 
tion. 340 
Apricots under Glass . 330 
Basket Plants. 342 
Bedding Plants. 347 
Berry-bearing Plants. 348 
Bouvardias, Double- 
flowered . 347 
Calanthes in Winter . 348 
Carpet bedding. 350 
China Rose, the first . 350 
Chrysanthemums, late ... 346 
Crocus vitellinis. 347 
Earth Moisture. 339 
Floral Decorations . 340 
Fruit Culture under Glass 346 
Fruit-trees, dressing . 346 
Fuchsia, the first. 341 
Gardening Miscellany. 340 
Heaths at Home and 
Abroad. 349 
Hop Aphis, the. 319 
PAGE 
International Potato Ex¬ 
hibition. 340 
Kitchen-Gardener’s 
Calendar . 34S- 
Lilium auratum. 34G 
Lime, the (illustrated)... 345 
Odontoglossum Sanderia- 
nuiii . 34S 
Orchid Growers’ Calendar 348 
Orchid Nursery, St. 
Albans . 343 
Pelargoniums, on propa¬ 
gating . 344 
Pine-apple, history of the 346 
Primroses, double. 342 
Prizes and Awards . 339 
Rhododendrons, grafting. 350 
Rhubarb forcing . 347 
Seeds, sowing choice . 342 
Situation, Wanted a. 339 
Suburban Front Gardens 350 
Tomatos under Glass . 347 
Torenia concolor- . 344 
Zinc Pots for Plants. 342 
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Peach Buds Dropping.—J. M . —It is most likely owing 
to dryness at the roots, or to too much excitement, the wood 
not being over well ripened. The former is the most probable 
cause of the mischief. 
Rose-holder.— Jason. —The Rose-holder you saw at the 
show was invented by Mr. R. Poster, of Ashford, Kent. 
Books.— J. IC. C. —Brown’s Forester, published by Black- 
wood & Sons, is the best, hut probably Grigor’s Arboriculture, 
a much cheaper book, will suit your purpose. 
Walking Sticks. — P. B .—A species of Licuala, a Palm from 
Penang, furnishes the stick known in commerce as the Penang 
Lawyer, 
Carpet Bed.— G . McA . —Your request shall he complied 
with in an early number. 
Names oh Plants.— Jock. — Iria foetidissima, the Stinking 
Iris or Gladwyn. The fruits are sometimes sold as “ Wagga- 
wagga Holly,” and we have seen them labelled “ Roger 
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