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THE GARDENING WORLD, 
March 21st, 1885, 
“John Graves’s Theory and Practice of Gardening; 
wherein is fully handled all that relates to fine gardens, 
commonly called Pleasure Gardens. Translated, with 
cuts, 1724, 4to.” This book is not in the British 
Museum Library, so that I am unable to compare it 
with mine. Can any of your readers help me in the 
matter ?— T. 
Chemistry.— Can any of your readers oblige me, 
through your columns, with the chemical composition 
of the ash of Cyclamens and Chrysanthemums ?— J. 
Waldie\ 2, Beaumont Villas, Twickenham. 
Pixe Apples Black Inside.—I should be obliged if 
some of your practical readers would enlighten me as 
to the cause of Pines going bad in the middle. The 
fruits I have look all right, but when cut the centre is 
found to be quite black and not fit to eat. I attribute it 
myself to bad soil, as I have nothing to grow them in 
but the soil from an old edge-row, which has not a bit 
of fibre in it. The plants are grown in two houses 
and a pit, the former containing Vines also.— T. J. 
Insects in a Greenhouse. —I have just come into 
possession of a large empty greenhouse; and I find 
that it is swarming with wood-lice and other pests. I 
also notice mealy-bug (a white insect nearly resembling 
a bug, but about one fourth the size). This is in 
the crevices of the wood-work and the back wall. 
Could any of your readers give me information as to 
the eradication of these pests ? Should I risk a stock 
of plants now? I can afford the expense of thoroughly 
over-hauling the place if that is deemed necessary.— 
Suburbanist. 
Garden with Shallow Soil resting on Clay sub¬ 
soil.— Having tried for two years without success to 
obtain satisfactory crops from my garden, a neighbour 
has lent me your paper and advised me to write to you 
asking advice. In winter I cannot get on the soil, it 
is so wet; and in summer it is so hard and dry that I 
can make nothing of it. The top soil is clayey and 
stiff. What can I do to improve it ? And what crops 
would be likely to succeed? Would draining be of 
any use ? The garden is about a quarter of an acre. 
— Sussex. 
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Erratum. —At p. 427, in the second line of the paragraph on 
Walker’s Perpetual Bearer Pea, for “tall,”read “late.” 
Carbolic Acid.—A. M. and C. S. — The carbolic acid 
mentioned by G. P., Lewisham, at p. 357, can be obtained at 
the price mentioned from Messrs. Hubbock, Lime Street, E.C. 
Market Towns and Pair Days. — A Bruit Grower.— You 
will find a good list in The Agricultural Gazette Almanac, 
for the current year. (Tinton & Co., 30, Hampstead Road, 
N.W.) 
Beady Reckoner.— A Fruit Grower.— We have never 
seen such a table. 
Salesmen’s Books.— A Fruit Grower. —We presume only 
two, the day-book and the ledger, but we have no actual 
knowledge of the business. 
Naylb3 op Plants.— Cob. — Acacia Drummondi. — S. _B.— 
Odontoglossum crispum, and not one of the best.— T. W .— 
Soldanella montana, and Saxifraga Burseriana.— W. T. F .— 
Kennedya nigricans, a native of Australia.— W. Y .—They are 
both varieties of Lycaste Harrisoniae, and the broad-leaved 
one is a particularly fine type of the species. Both have the 
delightful rose scent common to the species. 
Communications Received.— U. H.—J. J.—W. S.—A. W. 
—R. B—W. T. F.—X.—C. B.—R. D.—A. E—J. S—P. O’K. 
—J. N. (many thanks. Next week)—W. E. R.—S. W.— 
D. P. L.—E. S. B. (thanks. In an early number)—H. G.— 
C. W.-J. P. 
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Trade Catalogues Received. 
Thomas S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham. 
—Choice Hardy Perennials, Chrysanthemums, Hardy Florists 
Flowers, Hardy Climbing Plants, Roses, &c. 
John Laing & Co., Forest Hill, London, S.E.—Special 
Chrysantheum list—Azaleas, Camellias, and Greenhouse 
Rhododendrons. 
B. C. Ravenscroet, Granville Nursery, Lewisham.— 
SeedliDg Plants and Rooted Cuttings. 
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Correspondents who may require their communica¬ 
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enclose stamps for the return postage. The name and 
address of every writer must be given, not necessarily 
for publication, if that is not desired, but simply as a 
guarantee of the writer's bona fdes. No notice what¬ 
ever will be taken of anonymous letters. 
LONDON SEED TRADE, 
March 18th, 1885. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, of 152, Houndsditeh, and 
39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, report an improved 
demand for White and Alsike Clover, at last week’s 
prices. Beds, both English and foreign, are easier, 
particularly the lower grades, and demand slow. 
Trefoil firm and in fair demand. Tares still meet 
with ready sale at last quotations. Foreign, Italian 
and Perennial Bye Grass unchanged. Linseed a 
shade cheaper. Hemp and Canary firm at previous 
rates. 
COYENT 
GARDEN 
March 12th. 
MARKET. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 1 s. d. s. d. 
Apples, Lsieve. 1 6- 5 0 Kent Filberts and 
— Nova Scotian, per Cobbs, per 100 lb. 55 0- 
barrel .10 0-15 0 . Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 10-20 
— Extra samples.18 0-21 0 , St. Michaels. 3 0- 8 0 
Grapes, per lb. 4 0- 8 0 Strawberries, perioz. 09-10 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Artichokes, Globe,per 
dozen . 2 0- 4 0 
Beans,French,per lb. -10 
Beet, per dozen . 2 0- 3 0 
Brussels Sprouts,p. lb.O 4- 
Cabbages.Spring.doz. 1 6- 
Carrots, per bunch... 0 C- 
Cauliflowers,English, 
per dozen . 4 0- 6 0 
Celery, per bundle ... 1 G- 2 6 
Cucumbers, each ... 1 0- 1 6 
Endive, French, per 
dozen . 2 6- 3 6 
Garlic, per lb. 0 6- 
s. d. s. d. 
Herbs, per bunch ...0 2-0 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0-5 
Lettuces, Cabbage, 
per dozen . 2 0- 
— Cos, each . 0 2- 
0 Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0- 2 
Onions, per bushel... 3 0-5 
Parsley, per bunch... 0 6- 
Radishes, per dozen... 1 6- 
Small salading, per 
punnet. 0 4- 
Spinach, per strike... 2 0- 
Tomatos, per lb. 2 0- 
Turnips, per bunch... 0 6 
Poxatos. —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 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 3 0- G 0 
Azalea, 12 sprays ... 0 6-1 0 
Bourvardias, per bun. 1 0- 1 G 
Camellias, 12 blooms 10-30 
Carnations, 12 blooms 1 G- 3 0 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
bunches . 
— large, 12 blooms ... 
Cyclamen.doz.blooms 0 3-0 6 
Cineraria, per bunch 0 6-10 
Epiphyllums,12hlnis. 0 4-06 
Eueharis, per dozen 3 0- G 0 
Gardenias, 12 blms. 4 0-80 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 0 6-10 
Hyacinths, Roinaii, 
doz. sprays . 0 0-09 
Lapageria, white, 12 
blooms. 2 0-30 
Lapageria,red, 12blms.l 0-2 0 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz. sprays. 0 9-16 
s. d. s. d. 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 4 0 -90 
Narciss, various, 
French, doz. bun. 2 0-50 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 1 0-1 6 
—scarlet.per 12 sprays 0 9-10 
Pinks, various, 12 
bimches . 
Primula, double bun. 10-16 
Primulas,Chinese,him 4 0-6 0 
Pyrethrum, 12 bun. 
Roses (coloured). 4 0-80 
Roses, indoors, p. doz. 2 0-60 
Roses (French), per 
doz. 10-30 
Stephanotis, 12 spr. 8 0-12 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen 
Tulips, per doz. 0 9-10 
Violets, doz. bun. ... 0 4- 0 9 
— French, per. bun. 0 3-10 
— Parma, per. bun... 3 0-40 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6-10 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, per 
dozen . 6 0-24 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 9 0 18 0 
Azalea, per doz.18 0-12 0 
Begonias, per dozen 4 0-12 0 
Bouvardias, dozen... 9 0-18 0 
Chrysantli., 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 
— yiridis, per dozen 12 0-24 0 
Epiphyllums, doz. ...18 0-24 0 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . C 0-24 0 
s. d. s. d. 
Ferns, in var., dozen 4 0-18 0 
Ficus elastioa, each... 16-70 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each . 2 0-10 0 
Genista, per dozen 9 0-15 0 
Hyacinths, doz. 6 0- 9 0 
Filium, various, per 
doz. 
Marguerites, per doz. 9 0-18 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6-21 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet 
per dozen . 4 0- 6 0 
Petunias, per dozen 
Poinsettia, doz. 
Spirea, per dozen.12 0 18 9 
Solanuras, dozen. 
GARTERS’ 
IX YiCTA. 
LAWN GRASS SEEDS 
CAUTION.—Carters’ Grass Seeds have 
never been beaten in any competition. 
Tbe following Prizes have been won with 
Carters’ Grass Seeds, &c.:— 
ONLY PEIX D’HONNEUB, 
ONLY GOLD MEDAL, 
ONLY GOLD MEDAL, 
GOLD PBIZE MEDAL, 
ONLY GOLD DIE DAL, 
ONLY PBIZE MEDAL, 
ONLY GOLD MEDAL, 
ONLY PBIZE MEDAL, 
ONLY PBIZE MEDAL, 
Amsterdam, 1884 
Amsterdam, 1884 
Healthebles, 1884 
Melbourne, 1880 
Paris, 1878 
Sydney, 1879 
Lima, 1872 
London, 1864 
Paris, 1867 
Carters’ Invicta Lawn Seeds .... 
Carters’ Grass Seeds for Town Lawns . 
Carters’ Grass Seeds for Cricket Grounds . 1 
Carters’ Grass Seeds for Tennis Grounds . 1 
Carters’ Grass Seeds to Repair Old Lawns 1 
Carters’ Grass Seeds for under Trees . . 1 
Carters’ Grass Seeds for Pleasure Grounds 1 
Per lb. Bushel 
s. d. s. d. 
.1 3 25 0 
.1 3 25 0 
0 20 0 
0 21 0 
3 25 0 
3 25 0 
3 25 0 
Sow 4 Bushels of Seed per Acre. 
ALL PARCELS CARRIAGE FREE. 
For further particulars see Carters' Pamphlet, “How 
to Form a Lawn and Tennis Ground 
Gratis and post free on application. 
SEEDSMEN BY SPECIAL WARRANT 
to 
H.R.H. THE PRINCE OF WALES. 
237 & 238, HIGH HOLBOM, LONDON, W.C. 
Q-j 
VINE & PLANT MANURE. 
T HE LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL 
COMPANY (John Cowan), Limited, will in 
future sell their celebrated MANURE under the 
name of “ COWAN’S VINE and PLANT MANURE,” 
in place of 
“ THOMSON’S VINE & PLANT MANURE.” 
The composition will be the same, and the high 
quality in every way be maintained. Bags containing 
1 cwt., 18s.; | cwt., 9s. 6 d. ; J cwt. 5s. ; § ewt., 3s. 
Circulars, with full particulars, on application to 
The Liverpool Horticultural Co. 
(JOHN COWAN), Limited, 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Acacia armata, and A. 
Drummondi . 458 
Agathaea eoelestis. 45S 
Ageratum mexicanum ... 454 
Amaryllis, Messrs.Yeitch's 
( illustrated ) . 454 
Amateurs’ Garden, the ... 456 
American Shrub, a rare ... 458 
Broccoli, Carters’ New 
Pyramid . 459 
Cattleyas from Popayan... 460 
Cattleya Lawrenceana.460 
Cattleya Trianses, at Lake 
House . 460 
Chrysanthemums, early 
flowering. 452 
Coltsfoot, the. 459 
Conservatories, decorating 459 
Dioscorea, a new . 458 
Echium, a hybrid. 458 
Eschseholtzias . 452 
Floriculture. 460 
Fruit Culture under Glass 458 
Fruit packing for Market 452 
Gardeners’ Royal Benevo¬ 
lent Institution. 451 
Gardeners, the training of 453 
PAGE 
Gardening Miscellany. 452 
Golden Rod, Drummond’s 45S 
Horticultural Societies ... 460 
Kitchen-Gardener’s 
Calendar . 459 
Line Divider, a patent 
(illustrated) . 461 
Manchester Horticultural 
Society . 460 
Odontoglossum baphican- 
thum. 460 
Orchid Growers’ Calendar 460 
Notes and Queries . 461 
Patents, new gardening... 455 
Phajus tuberculosus. 460 
Plant-houses, work in the 458 
Planting under trees . 454 
Primroses, Chinese . 451 
Rivina humilis . 459 
Rose, Bon Silene, a double 459 
Royal Horticultural 
Society's Shows. 451 
Scroll Bed /illustratedJ 453 
Slugs, protecting plants 
from . 454 
Tomato, King Humbert... 459 
Truffle Hunting . 454 
P ROTECT YOUR FRUIT FROM THE FROST 
AND BIRDS, when you can get Netting 18 square 
yards for one shilling, and this netting has only been used a 
little by our fishermen. Of course will last longer than 
new, as it has been preserved for the sea, and will resist the 
rain from rotting it. Like new, and yet so cheap. Carriage 
paid on all parcels over 5s. 
HENRY JOHN GASSON, Pish and General Merchant, 
Rye, Sussex. 
THE VINEYARD, GARSTON. 
SMYTH’S 
GARDEN REQUISITES. 
COCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE. 
Ad. per bushel; 100 for 25s.; truck (loose, about 
2 tons), 40s.; 4-bushel bags, 4d. each. 
LIGHT BROWN FIBROUS PEAT, 5s. Gcf. per sack; 
5 sacks for 25s.; sacks, 4d. each. 
BLACK FIBROUS PEAT, 5s. per sack ; 5 sacks, 22s.; 
snacks 4(7. each.. 
COARSE SILVER SAND, Is. 9<f. per bushel; 15s. per 
half ton; 26s. per ton; in 2-bushel bags, 4<f. each. 
YELLOW FIBROUS LOAM, PEAT MOULD, and 
LEAF MOULD, Is. per bushel. SPHAGNUM 
MOSS, 8s. 6d. per sack. 
MANURES, GARDEN STICKS, VIRGIN CORK, 
TOBACCO CLOTH, RUSSIA MATS, Ac. 
Write for Free Price List. 
PURVEYOR TO HER MAJESTY. 
21, GOLDSMITHS’ STREET, DRURY LANE, 
LONDON, W.C. 
