574 
THE GARDENING WORLD, 
y 9th, 1885. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
May 7 th, 1885. 
Messes. Huest & Son, of 152, Houndsditch, and 
39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a small demand 
for Clovers and other Agricultural Seeds, the sowing 
season being now practically over. The low values 
of Red and White Clover, however, have induced some 
speculation for holding over, which has given a firm 
tone to the market and an upward tendancy. Trefoil 
steady. Mustard and Rape dearer. Italian and 
perennial Rye Grass command higher prices, as 
holders, particularly those with stocks of heavy seed, 
anticipate a considerable advance in value, and are 
therefore careless about making sales at present. 
Natural Grasses for permanent pasture are still in 
demand. Sanfoin and Lucerne also inquired for. 
Bird Seeds move slowly and no change in value. 
COYENT GARDEN MARKET. 
May 7th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Apples, Lsieve. 2 6- 6 0 
— Nova Scotian, per 
barrel .15 0-21 0 
Grapes, New, per lb. 4 0-70 
Melons, each. 4 0-50 
Peaches, per doz. ...210- 
Vegetables.— Aveeage Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 10-20 
—St. Michaels, each 3 0-80 
Kent Pilberts and 
Cobs, per 100 lb.... 
Strawberries, per lb, 3 0-60 
s. d. s. d. 
Artichokes,Globe,per 
dozen . 2 0-40 
Asparagus, English, 
per bundle ,i . 8 0 
Beans, French,per lb. - 2 6 
Beet, per dozen . 2 0- 3 0 
- ~ ‘ ' 6-2 0 
6 - 
0 - 6 
6 - 2 
Cabbages,Spring,doz. 1 
Carrots, per bunch... 0 
Cauliflowers,English, 
per dozen . 
Celery, per bundle ... 
Cucumbers, each 
Endive, French, per 
dozen . 2 6- 
Garlic, per lb. 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. 
0 6-10 
3 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... 50-76 
Parsley, per bunch... 0 6- 
Radishes, per dozen... 1 6- 
Srnall salading, per 
punnet. 0 4- 
Spinach, per strike... 2 0- 
Tomatos, per lb. 
Turnips, per bunch... 0 6- 
s. d. s. d. 
Abutilon, 12 bunches 2 0-40 
2 0-6 
1 
1 
3 
3 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 
Azalea, 12 sprays ... 0 6- 
Bourvardias, per bun. 1 0- 
Camellias, 12 blooms 1 0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 1 6- 
Chrysantheinums, 12 
bunches . 
— large, 12 blooms... 
Cyclamen,doz.blooms 2 0- 4 
Cineraria, per bunch 0 6-1 
Epiphyllums,12 blms. 
Eucharis, per dozen 3 0-6 
Gardenias, 12 blms. 10-4 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 0 6-10 
Hyacinths, Roman, 
doz. sprays. 
Lapageria, white, 12 
blooms. 2 0-30 
Lapageria,red,12blms.l 0-2 0 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz. sprays.... 0 9-16 
— French, per bunch 10-30 
s. d. s. d. 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 3 0-60 
Narcissus, various, 
doz. bun. 2 0-60 
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 0-60 
Roses, indoors, p. doz. 10-30 
Roses (French), per 
doz. 0 6-0 
Stephanotis, 12 spr. 2 6-4 
Tuberoses, per dozen 10-1 
Tulips, per doz. 0 3- 0 
Violets, doz. bun. ... 0 4- 0 
— French, per. bun. 
— Parma, per. bun... 3 0- 4 
j White Jasmine, bun. 0 6-1 
Plants in Pots—Average Wholesale Prices. 
Aralia Sieboldi, per 
dozen . 6 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 9 
Azalea, per doz.IS 
Begonias, per dozen 4 
Bouvardias, dozen... 9 
Calceolarias, per doz. 6 
Cineraria, per dozen 6 
Cockscombs, dozen 
Cyclamens, doz. 9 
Cyperus, per dozen 4 
Deutzia, per dozen ... 
Dracaena term., doz. 30 
— viridis, per dozen 12 
Epiphyllums, doz. ... 
Evergreens, in var., 
per dozen . 6 
Ferns, in var., dozen 4 
Ficus elastiea, each... 1 
Fuchsias, per doz. ... 6 
s. d. s. d. 
0-24 0 
0-18 0 
0-42 0 
0-12 0 
0-18 0 
0-9 0 
0-12 0 
0-18 0 
0-12 0 
0-60 0 
0-24 0 
0-24 0 
0-18 0 
6-7 0 
0-12 0 
s. d. s. d. 
Foliage Plants, vari- 
ous, each . 2 0-10 0 
Genista, per dozen 9 0-15 0 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
per doz.12 0-42 0 
Hyacinths, doz. 6 0- 9 0 
Hydrangea, per doz. 12 0-24 0 
Lilium, various, per 
doz. 
Lobelias, per doz. ... 4 0- 6 0 
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 . 3 0- 9 0 
Petunias, per dozen 6 0-90 
Poinsettia, doz. 
Rhodanthe, per doz. 6 0-12 0 
Spiraea, per dozen ...12 0-18 0 
Tropaeolums, per doz. 4 0-60 
45064 ^ 
CONTENTS. 
PAGE 
Amateurs’ Garden, the ... 568 
American Exhibition, the 564 
Anemones, garden . 564 
Asparagus Planting. 567 
Beans, Scarlet Runner, 
on stopping. 571 
Bray’s Spray Distributor 
( illustrated ) . 565 
Canarina campanula . 570 
Cattleya citrina. 572 
Cattleya labiata brillian- 
tissima (illustrated) ... 569 
Cattleyas of the labiata 
section . 569 
Celery Culture . 571 
Cherry Trees, ornamental 564 
Cineraria, the. 572 
Dendrobium Devonianum 572 
Floriculture. 572 
Flowers. 570 
Fruit Culture, profitable 670 
Fruit Culture under Glass 570 
Gardening Miscellany. 564 
Gardener Exhibitors . 563 
Gloxinia maculata. 565 
page 
Insecticides. 565 
Inventions Exhibition, the 573 
Ireland, notes from. 567 
Kitchen Gardener’s 
Calendar . 571 
Obituary . 573 
Orchids at Kew. 572 
Passiflora Constance 
Elliott . 571 
Phalienopsis, cultivation of 572 
Polyanthuses. 566 
Primrose, Dr. A. Dumolin 571 
Pyrethrums, double- 
flowered . 666 
Season, the.. 563 
Smith’s Weed-Killer . 565 
Stocks, East Lothian . 571 
Taesonia insignis . 564 
Tacsonia van Volxemii ...571 
Vegetation of Kilimanjaro 565 
Violet Lady Hume 
Campbell. 568 
Work in the Plant-houses 570 
Yucca filamentosa varie- 
gata. 571 
SHE, The Enthusiast— 
Oh ! tell me why my flowers droop, 
Why leaves and blossoms fade. 
Although the Florist sent them home 
In gorgeous bloom arrayed. 
I ’tend to them with constant care, 
And water them each day. 
They have sunshine and purest air, 
And yet they fade away I 
TRADE MARK. 
HE, The Philosopher- 
Fair Maid, your plants shall bloom again. 
But first f’ll tell the cause; 
They pine for want of nourishment— 
Rich Chemical Manures. 
You foolishly but water gave. 
The Florist he was wiser; 
He gave them food as well as drink— 
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vigorous growth and wealth of blossom. It is equally invalu¬ 
able for Rose Culture, the Hot House, Conservatory, Window 
or Kitchen Garden. 
Sample 3d., 6 d., and Is. size, sent free for 3d. extra ; 
Id. size, 2d. extra. 
TOBIN’S MAGIC FERTILIZER 
Is sold by Grocers, Oilmen, Seedsmen, Florists, Corn Chandlers, 
and Ironmongers all over the Kingdom, at folio wing prices 
Per Packet. s. d. 
Sufficient for 12 Plants 1 
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ADDRESS- TOBIN’S CHEMICAL MANURE 
19, Aldersgate Street, London, E.C.; Works, Wood Green, London, N. 
AGENTS WANTED. TRADE SUPPLIED. LIBERAL TERMS. 
Most attractive Show Cards (samples free on application). Selling in Thousands all over the country. 
ORCHIDS A SPECIALITY, 
The stock at the Clapton Nursery is of such magnitude that, 
without seeing it, it is not easy to form an adequate conception 
of its unprecedented extent. 
HUGH LOW Sc CO. 
Very cordially and respectfully solicit an inspection by all 
lovers of this interesting and beautiful class of plants, whether 
purchasers or not. 
CLAPTON NURSERY, LONDON", E. 
ORCHIDS I ORCHIDS I 
A large stock of DENDBOBIUMS and other Orchids, 
30s., 36s., and 42s. per doz. Full particulars on 
application. 
CO. 
THE LIVERPOOL HORTICULTURAL 
(JOHN COWAN), LIM„ 
THE VINEYARD AND NURSERIES, 
GARST0N, LIVERPOOL. 
WHAT IS STP 
WHY, A FACT, THAT 
“ HEAPS’ FOOD FOR PLANTS ” 
Is destined to become a lasting boon to the 
GARDENING WiORLD, 
All using it are delighted. 
Sold everywhere, boxes 2c?. each. Try it. 
Manufacturers, HEAPS & SON, 
LORDSHIP LANE, LONDON, S.E. 
List of Wholesale Agents will appear in this paper on 
May 30th, 1885. AGENTS WANTED. 
CHOICE IRISH FERNS FOR SALE, 
Indigenous to the Barren Mountains of Ireland. 
OAA SPECIES and YABIETIES, botanically 
O V./ V_/ named, at moderate prices; three Maiden¬ 
hair ferns, and one of each of lady fern (Moulin), Black 
Maiden-hair Spleenwort, evergreen, Asplenium marinum, 
Bleclmum spicaut, Ceterach crenatum, Lastrea aemula (like 
parsley), and the beautiful Lastrea thelypteris, Cystopteris 
frigilis, hard shield fern, with thorns; Royal fern, and the 
very rare Polypodium semilacerum, Scolopeiidrium eristatum, 
and marginatum ferns, all large and well rooted; the 14 
rare and assorted species and varieties, 4s. 6c?., post free, or 
10s. per 100. The beautiful Mountain Avens, Yellow Rock 
Rose, trailing Arbutus, Pinguicula, Lady’s Mantle, Crowberry, 
Crane’s hill. Orchis mascula, Thalictrum majus and minor, 
like Maiden-hair Fern; Hypericum pulchrum, Dyer’s Madder, 
and the fine blue Gentiana verna, 3s. 3d., post free, or 8s 1 
per 100, _ 
P. B. O’KELLY, 
Botanist and Fern Collector, 
GLENARRA HOUSE, Ballyvaughan, co. Clare, Ireland. 
GREENHOUSES FOR EVERYBODY. 
T O all who are about to Buy, call and see the 
Little Gems, Span-roof, 75s.; Lean-to, 65s.; a perfect 
novelty, not to he believed until seen. Also Cucumber 
Frames, glazed and painted, from 20s. Send four stamps 
for the Photo, of the Little Gem, and see what you are buying 
for yourselves. JCall or write for OGDEN & CO.’S Special 
Price Lists for 1885. Post free, two stamps, at the Alexandra 
Palace Horticultural Works, Wood Green, London, N.— Copy 
of Testimonial: “ To Messrs. Ogden & Co..Gentlemen, I have 
now got the Little Gem Greenhouse I had from you fixed up, 
and think it hut right to tell yon that it gives me every satis, 
faction. Many of my friends have been to see it, and they all 
agree as to its being a marvel of cheapness. It would have 
cost half as much again if made locally.—I am, faithfully yours, 
T. Llewellyn, Ogmore Vale, March 9th, 1885.” 
JAMES L00MES, F.R.H.S, 
THE NURSEEIES, 
WHITTLESEA, NEAR PETERBOROUGH, 
BEGS TO CALL ATTENTION TO THE HOLLOWING 
SPECIALITIES* 
FOR GREENHOUSE. 
Per Doz. 
s. d. 
‘Coleus, in great and beautiful variety ... 
In pots, well established . a 
Cyclamen Persicnm Giganteum. 
From the best varieties . 2s. and 3 
In pots, well established . 5s. to 12 
Eucharis Amazoniea, flowering bulbs, each Is. 3d. & 2 
‘Fuchsias, an immense collection. 
Single and Double Varieties .from 
Ditto, in 4-inch pots . ,, 
Gloxinias, Erect, Horizontal, and Drooping varieties 
Ditto, Plants in pots.6s. to 
Balsams. Rose and Camellia fid. 
Begonias, Mixed Tuberous, Rooted, from splendid 
varieties, 
Laing’s and Low’s Strain.from 
Ditto, in pots .6s. to 
Grevillea Robusta, splendid Fern-like Plants, 
suitable for table decoration ... 6d. each, or 
Mimulus (Queen’s Prize), choice . 
‘Pelargoniums, French and Regal. 
A unique collection of most of the newest 
varieties. 12 choice 
Ditto, in pots.6s., Ss., and 
Pelargoniums (Geraniums), Zonals, Choice 
Varieties, named . 
Petunias.' Choice Double. 
Seedlings, Single and Double 
Lilium Auratum. Large bulbs 
Perns in variety, from 6 d. each . 
Gold Fern .9c?. and Is. each; 7s. to 
I®” Many other Greenhouse Plants in Stock. 
each 
FOR GARDEN. 
of 
every 
.from 
.5s. to 
choice named 
from, per pair 
per doz. 
4 6 
‘Chrysanthemums, a large collection 
variety. Well rooted Plants 
Ditto, in pots, well established ... 
Carnations and Picotees. Very 
Stage Flowers. 
Ditto, unnamed, good varieties 
Pinks, Pink and White . ,, 
‘Dahlias. A superb collection, including the Cactus 
family, including Constance, Juazerii, Glare of 
the Garden, Ac. 
Pompone or Bouquet, Show, Fancy & Single. 
Well rooted Plants .. . 
Established, in pots. 
Seedling Dahlias, choice . 
Carpet Bedding Plants, viz: Iresines, AUernan- 
thera, Mesembryanthemum, Mentha, Coleus, 
Verschafleltii, &c., &c., in Stock. Places on 
application. 
Geraniums, for bedding . from Is. G<7. to 
Several thousands, including Gold and Silver 
Tricolors and Bicolors, Bronzes, Ac., &c. 
Lavender. Old English Sweet-scented. 
Extra Strong Plants. 
Lobelia. Dark Blue and Compact . 
Sfcsf Special Price for large quantities. 
Uasturtium. Hermine Grassholr. 
The Double Variety—useful for summer bedding 
or as a greenhouse plant . 
Marguerites (Paris Daisies) . 2 C 
Pansies. Strong Plants, from English Show aud 
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. 
K.JB.—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, Ac., &c., of the best-known varieties, 
to be had in season. 
NOTICE.—Please mention tliis Pa per when ordering. 
Post Office Orders payable at Whittlesea. Cheques 
crossed “National Provincial Bank.” 
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