May 23rd, 1885. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
605 
E. depressa, Franciscea eximea, Pimelea Hendersoni, 
Clerodendron Balfourianum, Darwinia tulipifera, Bou- 
gainvilltea glabra, Pimelea speetabilis, Anthurium 
Sehertzerianum, <fcc. In the amateurs’ classes, that 
veteran grower, Mr. Chapman, gardener to J. Spode, 
Esq., Hawkesyard Park, Rugeley, was first for ten and 
six plants respectively, his plants being in excellent 
condition —finer than usual we thought. In the 
amateurs’ class for fine-foliaged plants, Mr. C. Rann, 
gardener, Handcross Park, Crawley, was well first, 
showing, amongst others, well-coloured examples of 
Crotons Hendersoni and undulatum, but for bright¬ 
ness of colour, nothing could exceed the beauty of a 
plant of C. Queen Victoria in Mr. Cypher’s group. 
Immense bushes of Azaleas from Mr. G. Roach, 
gardener to R. Thornton, Esq., The Hoo, Sydenham! 
Mr. Turner, and others, provided a wealth of 
colour that is always welcome at a May show. 
The bank of Orchids, though containing nothing 
special in the way of specimens, was unusually 
attractive, so bright and gay was the display of 
these singularly beautiful flowers. The leading 
exhibitors here were Mr. Cypher, Mr. Catt, gardener 
to W. Cobb, Esq., Sydenham, Mr. H. James, and 
Messrs. Jackson, of Kingston. The Heaths from Mr. 
Cypher, Show and Fancy Pelargoniums from Mr. 
Turner and Mr. Hill, gardener to H. Little, Esq., 
and Ferns from Mr. Butler, all of which secured 
first prizes, materially helped in the creation of the 
‘•grand display.” The miscellaneous groups on the 
isolated banks flanking the centre were exceptionally 
well-filled, handsome contributions being furnished 
by Mr. B. S. Williams, Messrs. John Laing & Co., 
Messrs. W. Cutbush & Son, and Messrs. E. G. Hen¬ 
derson & Son ; while in other parts of the exhibition 
we noted a choice lot of new plants from Messrs. 
Veitch & Sons, hardy herbaceous plants from Messrs. 
James Carter & Co., Messrs. Paul & Son, Cheshunt, 
and Mr. Vander Rees, Tooting; Daffodils, Ixias, &c., 
from Messrs. Barr & Son; Calceolarias from Mr. H. 
B. May, of Edmonton, and Mr. Howard, of Isle- 
worth ; Orchids from Messrs. Hugh Low & Co.; 
Roses from Mr. Rumsey, Waltham Cross, <fcc., all 
of which claimed a large share of admiration. A 
number of new plants were certificated, a notice of 
which we are compelled to defer till our next issue. 
Bath Spring Floral Fete, May 13th .—The 
Bath Floral Fete and Band Committee’s Spring Show 
took place in the Sidney Gardens on Wednesday week, 
and, favoured with brilliant weather, a goodly number 
of visitors were present, to inspect the contents of the 
three large tents, which were well filled with attrac¬ 
tive exhibits. Stove and greenhouse plants were in 
strong force, their richness and profusion of bloom 
being alike captivating to the eye and indicative of 
good cultivation. Although foliage plants were some¬ 
what weaker than on previous occasions, they were 
more than counterbalanced by the superb Ericas and 
greenhouse Azaleas, in company with a large collec¬ 
tion of choice Orchids. Mr. F. Tugwell (a new 
exhibitor), Col. Landon, and Mr. J. Cypher were the 
chief exhibitors, and had in their collections some of 
the most highly prized varieties. The brightness 
of the display of Pelargoniums, Calceolarias, Cine¬ 
rarias, Bouquets, Epergnes, and cut-flowers generally 
has never been excelled. Exotic Ferns were worthy 
of note for their many good points. Some dishes of 
Strawberries of large size called for special mention, 
as also the plants in pots, which were but little less 
inferior. A large collection of vegetables of fail- 
quality was also staged. 
THE PARIS EXHIBITION. 
We learn from a British juror at the great Inter¬ 
national Horticultural Exhibition opened in Paris 
on Wednesday, that the display of plants is a very 
fine one. The flowering plants are arranged in beds 
m the centre of the building, and an irregular-shaped 
border round the sides is well filled with groups of 
Palms and other fine foliaged plants. The most 
striking features of the display are magnificent 
groups of Indian Azaleas, for which M. D’Haene, 
of Ghent, takes the Gold Medal; beds of Pelargo¬ 
niums, Calceolarias, and Caladiums ; one of seedlings 
of Anthurium Sehertzerianum; others of Rhodo¬ 
dendrons, Begonia Rex varieties, and Crotons, 
which are admirably represented. A magnificent 
plant of Odontoglossum vexillarium, in the finest 
possible health, is exhibited by Mr. Bergman, gardener 
to Baron Rothschild; and fine banks of Orchids are 
contributed by M. Truffaut, of Versailles, and M. C. 
Nilsson, Paris. M. Royer Fils, of Versailles, has 
a bank of Azaleas forty yards long and five yards wide, 
all in splendid condition. In a long supplementary 
tent, the centre beds are filled with Standard Roses 
fairly in bloom, and the side beds with dwarfs. At 
one end M. M. Vilmorin & Co. have a striking bed 
of annuals and Calceolarias, and M. Blue exhibits 
some beautiful new Caladiums. The Exhibition was 
opened by the President of the Republic, and promises 
to be a great success. 
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We have to announce the death of another well- 
known and much-respected horticulturist—Mr. Edwin 
Cooling, of the Mile Ash Nurseries, Derby_at 
the age of seventy-seven, and which took place on 
the morning of Tuesday, May 12th. A son of 
Abraham Cooling, an enthusiastic gardener and 
florist of the grand old gardener type, who died full 
of years and honours at the age of eighty-seven, some 
twenty years ago, Edwin Cooling was born at Bees- 
ton Field, Notts, in 1808. When, and under what 
circumstances, he commenced his career as a florist 
we have no means of knowing, but in 1838 he com¬ 
menced business in Derby, growing florists’ flowers, 
and especially taking a delight in Carnations and 
Picotees, with which he was a successful exhibitor, 
making a name both as a clever grower and a re¬ 
nowned prizeman. He was associated with Mr. E. S. 
Dodwell and others in founding the Midland Horti¬ 
cultural Society, which proved highly successful, and 
held extensive and high-class spring and summer 
exhibitions. The collection of Ferns at the Mile Ash 
Nurseries is a special feature; it is large and repre¬ 
sentative, and probably one of the best in the trade, 
the late Mr. Cooling being a great admirer of these 
popular plants. In addition there is an extensive 
nuiseiy stock, all well maintained and highly credit¬ 
able. 
To his well-known character as a keen and success¬ 
ful horticulturist, Mr. Cooling added that of an earnest 
student in science. He had a great liking for scien¬ 
tific pursuits, and was a member of the British 
Association for the Advancement of Science, and the 
Royal Geographical Society, and had been for some 
years a Fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society. 
As a member of the Derby Chamber of Commerce, 
he took a keen interest in all matters affecting the 
welfare of that important town, while subjects of 
a more moral and social character found in him 
a warm supporter. He lived like one who finds 
himself surrounded by much that is wrong that it 
is needful should be set right, and he worked unceas¬ 
ingly for this end. Educational matters found in 
him a warm friend ; and he was one of the earliest 
promoters of the Railway Servants’ Orphanage. 
For some years past his failing health compelled 
him to seek quiet, and for months he was confined to 
his room, waiting for the inevitable end, which he 
met with fortitude and an unfaltering trust, passing 
away, in peace.. We believe that his son succeeds 
him in the business, and so hands down to another 
generation a name highly respected in the town. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Green-Fly. ox Carnations. A. TV. —If you have only a 
few plants, sprinkle a little snuff or tobacco-powder on them 
while damp. If you have a good stock, use Fir-tree Oil or 
them 113 Amortlser ' acoor ding to the directions given with 
Evergreens. — Ignoramus. — If the weather continues 
showery, and the shrubs have not made much new growth 
you may remove them yet, but it must be done quickly. 
Names of Plants. — J. Brown. —Darwinia tulipifera gene¬ 
rally called m gardens Hederoma tulipifera.—C. J .—Dendro- 
bium chrysotoxum, and Masdevallia Harryanum.— J Harris 
—Saxifraga granulata. 
Creeper.—IF A. S. —If the Virginian Creeper is too strong 
a grower for the position, try the much neater and more close- 
growmg Ampelopsis tncuspidata, or, as some call it A 
V eitchn. If the front of your house is south, the foliage will’ 
assume a lovely colour in the autumn. The common Blue 
Passion-flower, Passiflora coerulea, if kept neatly trained 
would perhaps do as well. ’ 
J* I3 f ASE - — ^ T. ,T .—Many things have been 
tiled for killing the fungus which during the last dozen years 
has proved so destructive among Hollyhocks, but none so far 
as we know, can be relied upon to produce the desired effect 
mall cases The best plan is to systematically pick off and 
burn the affected leaves, but if you are troubled with it to any 
extent, burn the lot and give up their cultivation for a year or 
two. 
Communications Received. —H T —w S_F R_ 
A. F. L.—A. E. S.—T. W.—J. L.—W. S .—W H T — 
R. McL. (many thanks).—J. F. M. ‘ 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
May 21>st , 1885. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 
3.9, Seed Market, Marx Lane, report a small consump¬ 
tive demand for Agricultural Seeds and values all 
round very firm. There appears to be a slight 
inclination to speculate in Glovers for holding over, 
but sellers will only deal at full prices, which in most 
cases.prevents business being done, as would-be buyers 
anticipate a turn in their favour. Perennial Rye 
Grass dearer. Trefoil firm. Mustard and Rape are 
being inquired after for sowing, and values have an 
upward tendency. Spring Tares quiet. Linseed and 
Bird Seeds steady at last week’s quotations. 
COYENT GARDEN MARKET. 
May 21st. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
. , , . s.d.s.d. | s . d. s. d. 
Apples, t-sieve. 2 6- G 0 ! Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 1 0- 2 () 
— Nova Scotian, per i —St. Michaels, each 3 0-70 
barrel .15 0-21 0 Kent Filberts and 
Grapes, New, per lb. 3 0- G 0 | Cobs, per 100 lb.... 
Melons, each. 2 0 - 3 G Strawberries, per lb. 1 G- 4 0 
Peaches, per doz. ...21 0- J 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Artichokes, Globe,per 
dozen . 2 0 - 4 0 
Asparagus, English, 
per bundle .:. 8 0 
Beans,French,per lb. - 2 G 
Beet, per dozen . 2 0 - 3 0 
Cabbages,Spring,doz. 16-20 
Carrots, per bunch .. 0 6- 
Caulillowers,English, 
per dozen . 4 0 - G 0 
Celery, per bundle ... 1 6- 2 6 
Cucumbers, each ... 0 G- 1 0 
Endive, French, per 
dozen . 2 6-36 
Garlic, per lb. 0 6- 
Potatos.— Kent Regents, 80 s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys 
80 s. to 100s. per ton; Champions, 70 s. per ton. ’ 
O. U. o, U. 
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 G 
Parsley, per bunch... 06- 
Radishes, perdozen... 1 6- 
Small salading, per 
punnet. 0 4- 
Spinach, per strike... 2 0- 
Tomatos, per lb. 2 6- 
Turnips, per bunch... 0 6- 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
0» tt • o# Urn 
Abutilon, 12 bunches 2 0-40 
Anemone, 12 bun. ...16-4 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 2 0-60 
Azalea, 12 sprays ... 0 6- 1 0 
Bourvardias, per bun. 0 9- 1 G 
Camellias, 12 blooms 10-30 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10-30 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
bunches . 
— large, 12 blooms ... 
Cyclamen,doz.blooms 2 0-4 0 
Cineraria, per bunch 0 6-10 
Epiphyllums,12 blms. 
Eucharis, per dozen 3 0-60 
Gardenias, 12 blms. 10-40 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 0 6-10 
Hyacinths, Roman, 
doz. sprays. - 
Lapageria, white, 12 
blooms. 2 0-30 
Lapageria,red,12blms.l 0-2 0 
Lilium candidum, 12 
blooms. 2 0-26 
— Longiflorum,12 
blooms. 4 0-80 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz. sprays. 0 6-10 
Lily of the Valley, 
French, per bunch 0 3-09 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 3 0- 0 0 
Narcissus, various, 
doz. bun. 2 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. 
Rhodanthe, 12 bun. 6 0-90 
Roses (coloured). 2 0-60 
Roses, indoors, p. doz. 10-30 
Roses (French), per 
doz. 0 6-09 
Spiraea, 12 bun. . 6 0- 9 0 
Stephanotis, 12 spr. 2 6-40 
Tuberoses, per dozen 10-16 
Tulips, per doz. 0 3- 0 5 
Violets, doz. bun. ... 
— French, per. bun. 
— Parma, per. bun... 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6-10 
Plants in Pots.—Aver 
s. d. s. d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, per 
dozen . 6 0-24 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 6 0-18 0 
Azalea, per doz.18 0-42 0 
Begonias, per dozen 4 0-12 0 
Bouvardias, dozen ... 9 0-18 0 
Calceolarias, per doz. 6 0-90 
Cineraria, per dozen 6 0-12 0 
Cockscombs, dozen 4 0-60 
Cyclamens, doz. 9 0-18 0 
Cyperus, per dozen 4 0-12 0 
Deutzia, per dozen ... 
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 
Ficus elastica, each... 16-70 
F’uchsias, per doz. ... 6 0-12 0 
Bedding Plants, in variet 
.GE Wholesale Prices. 
_ s.d. 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each . 2 0-10 0 
Genista, per dozen 6 0-90 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
per doz.12 0-42 0 
Hyacinths, doz. 
Hydrangea, per doz. 9 0-13 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
per doz.30 0-60 0 
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 
Spirtea, per dozen ... 9 0-12 0 
Tropa;olums,perdoz. 4 0-60 
t, 8s. to 16s. per hundred. 
CONTENTS, 
Amateurs’ Garden, the ... 600 
Apple,Cox’s Orange Pippin 602 
Bean Weevils. 602 
Books Reviewed. 603 
Bouquets, Drawing-room 603 
Codlin Moth Caterpillar... 602 
Dendrobium Phalienopsis 604 
Eucomis bicolor. 603 
Euphorbia Bojeri and E. 
splendens. 603 
Entomological Notes . 602 
Exhibiting, on . 595 
Flower Stand, a new 
( illustrated ) . 600 
Fruit Culture under Glass 602 
Fruit-trees, disbudding ... 598 
Fuchsia Mr. Stephens. 603 
Gardening Miscellany. 596 
Heronsgate. 596 
Horticultural Exhibitions 604 
Ireland, notes from. 597 
Kitchen Gardener’s 
Calendar . 603 
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Laeha anceps alba, &c. 604 
Land and the People, the 596 
Marguerite, the white. 598 
Obituary . 6 05 
Oncidium Jonesianum ... 604 
Orchids at Kew. 604 
Orchid Shading. 604 
Orchids, on the cultiva¬ 
tion of . 598 
Orchids, proliferous roots 
of . 604 
Paris Exhibition, the . 605 
Potting Plants . oOl 
Rose, the yellow Banksian 598 
Sarracema Couriii KilLis- 
trated) . 59 ^ 
Scottish Gardening. 59 s 
Seasons Variations, the 595 
Turner, Mr., the late ... 602 
Vegetables. 603 
Woods and Forests, our... 595 
5V ork in the Plant-houses 603 
