May 2nd, 1885. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
557 
W. Brockbank, Esq., Didsbury, showed, amongst a 
large number of Narcissus blooms, some terrestrial 
Orchids such as Ophrys aranifera, 0. tenthredi- 
nifera, Orchis succata, 0. fusca, and O. coriophora. 
Messrs. James Dickson & Sons, Newton Nurseries, 
Chester, exhibited four boxes of cut flowers of Nar¬ 
cissi made up in bunches and well set up. These 
were certainly one of the chief attractions, there being 
no less than sixty varieties shown, and all care¬ 
fully labelled. These included Bicolor, Empress, 
Bulbocodium, Emperor Maximus, Curtesii, moschatus, 
Telamonius plenus, Calathinus Incomparabilis alba, 
Dr. Aurantius, Macleai montana, odorus, Rugulosus, 
Biflorus, Poeticus angustifolius, Horsfieldii, Bicolor 
major, Bicolor Sulphureus, Barrii albidus, B. expansus, 
Leedsii, and Marginatus Burbidgei, Sir Watkin, 
Tazetta, Orientalis, &c., &c. A box of choice mixed 
Auriculas was also shown by this firm. 
Prom the Society’s garden came a nice group, 
including Doronicum plantagineum, well bloomed, a 
dozen plants of the white form of Primula japonica, 
also nice pans of Saxifraga Wallacei, Lychnis alpina, 
Arenaria balearica, Tulipa persica, and numerous 
Alpine Auriculas. From Messrs. G. & W. Yates, 
Market Place, and Heaton Norris, came three dozen 
Boses in 6-in. pots carrying from five to eight blooms. 
Here we noticed Alphonse Supert, Lady Mary Fitz- 
william, Dr. Andry, Madame Ferdinand Jamain, 
Queen of Queens, Miss Hassard, Souvenir d’Adolphe 
Thiers, &c. Mr. F. Perkins, of Leamington, exhibited 
Pelargonium Volunte Nationale alba, a very fine form; 
bouquets made of Narcissi, one in particular of N. 
poeticus and Mignonette was very pleasing ; also 
King of the Purple Primrose, and Exile Polyanthus. 
Mr. J. Horley showed a group of miscellaneous spring 
flowering plants. Mr. T. Walkden, of Sale, Cheshire, 
sent a box of over thirty plants of Cheshire Favourite 
Polyanthus. S. Barlow, Esq , Middleton, had three 
pans of Narcissus bulbocodium, as well as a basket of 
Fancy Auriculas. Mr. J. Kay, of Timperley, showed 
a basket of Black Hamburgh Grapes well coloured. 
B. P. Gill, Esq., of Ashton-on-Mersey, sent a box 
containing five clumps of Mushrooms as taken from 
the bed, and which were well done. Mr. Upjohn, 
Worsley Gardens, had a dozen plants of La Grosse 
Sucre Strawberry, bearing a nice crop of ripe fruits. 
From Mr. J. Berrie, nurseryman, Whalley Range, 
came a group of Indian and Ghent Azaleas nicely 
bloomed. Amongst the exhibitors at the Auricula 
Show, we noticed that Mr. Pohlman, Mr. Taylor, 
Mr. H. Wilson, Mr. J. Buckley, Mr. C. Royds, Mr. S. 
Barlow, Mr. R. Gorton, Mr. E. Shepley, Mr. A. Potts, 
Mr. R. Lord, Mr. B. Simonite, Mr. W. Brockbank, 
Mr. G. Geggie, Mr. J. Beswick, Mr. T. Walkden, 
Mr. Hilton, Mr. T. Bateman, and Mr. W. Bolton 
were amongst the successful competitors. A numerous 
company attended the Show, the weather being very 
favourable. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Names of Plants. — Ireland. —The Orchid is Phajus 
grandifolius, and the Fern, Pteris longifolia.— J. Green. —The 
Grape Hyacinth, Muscari botryoides, dark blue; Adonis 
vernalis, yellow ; and Phlox amsena, rose-pink. 
Ants ,—L. 21.--The easiest remedy in your case will be to 
sprinkle a little fresh guano in their runs and about their nest, 
if you can find it. 
Bedding Plants .—Sophie. —The Calceolarias you may 
plant at once, but it is not safe to put out other soft-wooded 
things for at least a fortnight or three weeks. You should get 
them outside to harden off, but must protect them at night 
from frost. 
Auriculas.— Xovice .—When they have done flowering is 
the proper time to pot them and to take off any offsets that may 
be ready. The compost should consist of good loam, leaf-soil, 
sharp sand, and a little charcoal if it can be obtained. Shake 
as much of the old soil as possible from the roots, cut back a 
portion of the main root if necessary, give plenty of drainage, 
and pot firmly. Keep them in a close frame for a few days, 
and then put them in their summer quarters on the north side 
of a wall oi’ tall fence. 
Spirasa confusa. — J. ./.—Certainly it is a very fine plant 
for forcing, and its long festoons of white flowers are most 
useful for making wreaths. It flowers on the previous year’s 
growths, and therefore must not be pruned until it has done 
flowering. 
Communications Received.— J. C.—G. J. C.—C. H.— 
R. D.-W. L.-A. F. L—R. G.—M. T.— J. McP.—A. H — 
H. E.-W. G.-AY. E. D.-E. D. 
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Trade Catalogue Received. 
Ryder & Son, Sale, Manchester.—Specialities in Plants and 
Flowers. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
April 29tli, 1885. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, of 152, Houndsditch and 
39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, report an average 
demand for the season for all kinds of Agricultural 
Seeds without any change in values. Foreign Red 
Clover in plentiful supply, and some large parcels j 
have changed hands during the past week for speeu- i 
lative purposes. The demand for Grasses of all kinds 
JAMES LOOMES, F.R.H.S., 
THE NURSERIES, 
WHITTLESEA, NEAR PETERBOROUGH, 
BEGS TO CALL ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING 
SPECIALITIES. 
is still maintained. Mustard scarce, and fine qualities 
command high prices. Tares and Bird Seeds un¬ 
changed. 
— g—■ < Krr~’ s — 
COYENT GARDEN MARKET. 
April 30th. 
Fruit. —Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. | s. d. s. d. 
Apples, Lsieve. 2 6 - 6 0 Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 0 - 2 () 
— Nova Scotian, per ! —St. Michaels, each 3 0-80 
barrel .15 0-21 0 Kent Filberts and 
Grapes, New, per lb. 5 0- 8 0 Cobs, per 100 lb.... 
Grapes, Old, per lb. 5 0 - 8 0 Strawberries, per lb. 3 0-10 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Artichokes, Globe,per 
dozen . 2 0- 4 0 
Asparagus, English, 
per bundle . 10 0 
Beans, French,per lb. - 2 6 
Beet, per dozen . 2 0-30 
Cabbages,Spring,doz. 16-20 
Carrots, per bunch... 0 6 - 
CauliflowerSjEnglish, 
per dozen . 4 0- 6 0 
Celery, per bundle ... 16-26 
Cucumbers, each ...0 6-10 
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 0-50 
Lettuces, Cabbage, 
per dozen . 2 0 - 
— Cos, each . 0 6 - 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10-20 
Onions, per bushel... 5 0 - 7 6 
Parsley, per bunch... 0 6 - 
Radishes, perdozen... 1 6 - 
Small salading, per 
punnet. 0 4- 
Spinach, per strike... 2 0 - 
Tomatos, per lb. 
Turnips, per bunch... 0 6 - 
FOR GREENHOUSE. 
Per Doz. 
o • u« 
•Coleus, in great and beautiful variety. 2 0 
In pots, well established . . 5 0 
Cyclamen Persicum Giganteum. 
From the best varieties . 2.s. and 3 6 
In pots, well established . 5s. to 12 0 
Eucharis Amazonica, flowering bulbs, each Is. 62. & 2 6 
•Fuchsias, an immense collection. 
Single and Double Varieties .from 2 6 
Ditto, in 4-inch pots. ,, 5 0 
Gloxinias, Erect, Horizontal, and Drooping varieties 2 6 
Ditto, Plants in pots.6s. to 24 0 
Balsams. Rose and Camellia fid. 2 0 
Begonias, Mixed Tuberous, Rooted, from splendid 
varieties, 
Laing’s and Low’s Strain.from 3 6 
Ditto, in pots.Gs. to 24 0 
Grevillea Kobusta, splendid Fern-like Plants, 
suitable for table decoration ... 62. each, or 4 0 
Mimulus {Queen’s Prize), choice . 2 6 
•Pelargoniums, French and Regal. 
A unique collection of most of the newest 
varieties. 12 choice 3 6 
Ditto, in pots.6s., Ss., and 12 0 
Pelargoniums (Geraniums), Zonals, Choice 
Varieties, named . 3 G 
Petunias. Choice Double. 5 0 
Seedlings, Single and Double . 2 0 
Bilium Auratum. Large bulbs .each 1 9 
Ferns in variety, from 62. each . 5 0 
Gold Fern .92. and Is. each; 7s. to 12 0 
ttM~ Many other Greenhouse Plants in Stock. 
FOR GARDEN. 
Potatos. —Kent Regents, 80s. lo 100s. per ton; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to 100 s. per ton; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Avera 
s. 2 . s. 2 . 
Abutilon, 12 bunches 2 0-40 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 2 0- (i 0 
Azalea, 12 sprays ... 0 6-10 
Bourvardias, per bun. 1 0 - 1 6 
Camellias, 12 blooms 10-30 
Carnations, 12 blooms 16-30 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
bunches . 
— large, 12 blooms ... 
Cyclamen,doz.blooms 2 0-40 
Cineraria, per bunch 0 6-10 
Epiphyllums ,12 blms. 
Eucharis, per dozen 3 0- G 0 
Gardenias, 12 blms. 2 0-40 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 0 6-10 
Hyacinths, Roman, 
doz. sprays . 0 G- 0 9 
Lapageria, w'hite, 12 
blooms.. 2 0-30 
Lapageria,red,12blms.l 0-2 0 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz. sprays. 0 9-16 
Plants in Pots.—Aver, 
s. d. s. d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, per 
dozen . 6 0-24 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 9 0-18 0 
Azalea, per doz. _18 0-42 0 
Begonias, per dozen 4 0-12 0 
Bouvardias, dozen ... 9 0-18 0 
Cineraria, per dozen G 0-12 0 
Cockscombs, dozen 
Cyclamens, doz. _ 9 0-18 0 
Cyperus, per dozen 4 0-12 0 
Deutzia, per dozen ... 40-90 
Dracaena term., doz. 30 0-60 0 
— viridis, per dozen 12 0-24 0 
Epiphyllums, doz. ... 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 0-24 0 
Ferns, in var., dozen 4 0-18 0 
Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 4 0-60 
Narcissus, various, 
French, doz. bun. 3 0- G 0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 0 9- 1 0 
—scarlet.per 12 sprays 0 4-0 6 
Pinks, various, 12 
bunches . 
Primula, double bun. 10-16 
Primulas,Chinese,bun. 
Pyrethrum, 12 bun. 
Roses (coloured). 2 0- 6 0 
Roses, indoors, p. doz. 10-30 
Roses (French), per 
doz. 0 6-09 
Stephanotis, 12 spr. 2 6-40 
Tuberoses, per dozen 16-20 
Tulips, per doz.0 3- 0 5 
Violets, doz. bun. ... 0 4- 0 9 
— French, per. bun. 
— Parma, per. bun... 3 0-40 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6-10 
ge Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Ficus elastiea, each... 16-70 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each . 2 0-10 0 
Genista, per dozen 9 0-15 0 
Hyacinths, doz. 6 0-90 
Hydrangea, per doz. 12 0-24 0 
Lilium, various, per 
doz. 
Marguerites, per doz. 9 0-18 0 
Palms in variety, each 2 6-21 0 
Pelargonium,per doz. 9 0-21 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet 
per dozen . 4 0- 6 0 
Petunias, per dozen 
Poinsettia, doz. 
Rhodanthe, per doz. 6 0-12 0 
Spirma, per dozen ...12 0-18 0 
•Chrysanthemums, a large collection of every 
variety. Well rooted Plants .from 2 0 
Ditto, in pots, well established . os. to 18 0 
Carnations and Pieotees. Very choice named 
Stage Flowers. from, per pair 1 6 
Ditto, unnamed, good varieties ... per doz. 3 6 
Pinks, Pink and White . ,, 2 0 
•Dahlias. A superb collection, including the Cactus 
family, including Constance, Juazerii, Glare of 
the Garden, &c. 
Pompone or Bouquet , Show, Fancy & Single. 
Well rooted Plants ... •. 50 
Established, in pots. 7 6 
Seedling Dahlias, choice . 2 6 
Carpet Bedding Plants, viz: Iresines, Alternan- 
thera, Meseinbryanthemum, Mentha, Coleus, 
Verschafieltii, &e., &c., in Stock. Prices on 
application. 
Geraniums, for bedding . from Is. 6 d. to 4 6 
Several thousands, including Gold and Silver 
Tricolors and Bicolors, Bronzes, &e., &c. 
Lavender. Old English Sweet-scented. l o 
Extra Strong Plants. 3 0 
Lobelia. Dark Blue and Compact . 16 
IkeT Special Price for large quantities. 
Nasturtium. Hermine Grasshotf. 
The Double Variety—useful forsummer bedding 
or as a greenhouse plant . 2 0 
Marguerites (Paris Daisies) . 2 0 
Pansies. Strong Plants, from English Show and 
Fancy, Belgian, French, and all the leading 
varieties.from 1 0 
Phlox Perennial. Choice varieties, mixed colours 2 6 
* Detailed lists on application. Selections left to J. L. are 
guaranteed to give entire satisfaction. 
N.B.—The above sent carriage free. Dozens may be 
divided at the same price, but no order for less than Is. 
sent free. 
Asters, Stocks, Phlox-Drummondii, Zinnias, Golden Feather, 
Everlastings, Marigolds, &c., he., of the best-known varieties, 
to he had in season. 
NOTICE.—Please mention this P aper when ordering. 
Post Office Orders payable at Whittlesea. Cheques 
crossed “ National Provincial Bank.” 
CO N T 
PAGE 
Amateurs’ Garden, the ... 552 
Anemones. 554 
Bean, White DutchRunner 555 
Belvoir Castle Gardens ... 550 
Bouvardia Culture . 551 
Camellias at Walton Lea 552 
Canary Bell-flower . 551 
Chrysanthemums for 
Cutting. 554 
Carpet plants for Rose-beds 555 
Cymbidium aloifolium ... 556 
Cyrtopodium punctatum 556 
Dahlias, single . 551 
Dendrobium nobile sport 
( illustrated ) . 549 
Eupatorium riparium. 549 
F’lowers. 554 
Fruit Culture under Glass 554 
Fruit Trees and Snags ... 554 
Gardeners’ Royal Benevo¬ 
lent Institution. 548 
Gardening Miscellany. 548 
Gardens, Notes from . 551 
Gravel Paths and Weeds 550 
Horticultural Societies ... 557 
Kitchen Gardener’s 
Calendar . 555 
ENTS. 
PAGE 
Loelia anceps, the new 
white. 556 
Moore, Mr. T. ( with 
portrait ) . 553 
Oneidium sareodes . 556 
Orchid Conference Ban¬ 
quet . 556 
Orchid Growers’ Calendar 556 
Orchids at Ivew. 556 
Orchids, on shading. 556 
Paris Horticultural Con¬ 
gress . 548 
Patents, New Gardening 556 
Plant-houses, work in the 554 
Polyanthus Narciss, White 
Pearl . 555 
Potato Conference, the 
proposed . 547 
Potato Manures. 555 
Primrose, Dr. A. Dumolin 554 
Primulas, culture of. 554 
Scarlet Runner Bean, 
stopping . 555 
Spiraea japonica. 54-8 
\ icar’s Garden, the. 549 
Vines for Planting _ 548 
Window Gardening.,,. 554 
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