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June 6th, 1885. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
applied them to all manner of domestic purposes; 
and in order to fit them better for their respective 
uses, they had the ingenuity to give them different 
forms by tying bandages round them during their 
growth; they also had a method of scorching them 
with a heated instrument, so as to give them the 
appearance of being painted in a variety of neat and 
elegant forms. Specimens of these Gourds are to be 
seen in most museums and collections of natural 
history in this and other countries. The Gourd and 
its varieties may have sprung from one original 
species, and, like other plants, have been greatly im¬ 
proved by cultivation. De Candolle, in discussing the 
history and origin of cultivated plants, refers all the 
Squashes and Pumpkins to the Old World, but not 
to India, because they have no name for them in 
Sanscrit. Some American botanists believe that the 
Pumpkin and its varieties are indigenous to that 
continent, as the Indians declare Gourds had been 
a common food among them long before the Europeans 
discovered that country; and Champlain, who, in 
1601, made a voyage along the coast of what is now 
the State of Maine, found the inhabitants cultivating 
Citrouilles (Gourds) along with Maize. 
Pickering, in his Races of Men, says that speci¬ 
mens of a small variety of Gourd were exhumed 
from an ancient cemetery in Peru, like those which 
are still seen in the markets of Lima. M. Naudin, an 
indefatigable and distinguished French botanist, has, 
during many years, observed and experimented upon 
all the known forms of Gourds, collected from all 
parts of the globe, and cultivated at the Jardin des 
Plantes. He reduces them to six species, only three 
of which, with their numerous varieties, are used as 
esculents, viz., Cueurbita maxima, the large yellow 
Gourd; C. Pepo, the Pumpkin, which he considers as 
probably the most variable plant in the world ; and C. 
moschata, the Water Melon. An interesting paper on 
this subject will be found in The American Journal of 
Science and Art, 2nd ser., vol. xxiv., and also in 
Darwin’s Variation of Animals and Plants under 
Domestication. The only plant among our English 
wild flowers that belongs to the Gourd tribe is 
Bryony (Brionia dioica), which may be seen climbing 
over our hedges and thickets in the summer, with its 
whitish flowers with green veins, and red berries in 
the autumn. This plant abounds with a fetid and 
acrid juice.— Science Gossip. 
ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Hardy Perennials.— Scotus. —As almost all are grown in 
pots for sale by the nurserymen, you can buy them at any 
time, and. with care in watering, and partially shading for a 
day or two, they may be planted as well now as at any other 
season. See an article in another column for a selection. 
Grape Hyacinths.—?’. B. J— They are pretty spring 
flowering bulbs, botanically known under the generic name 
of Museari, and certainly not rare. Any nurseryman or seeds¬ 
man will supply you with them. 
Names or Plants.-- James Clark— 1. Deutzia giacilis ; 
2. Deutzia erenata flore-pleno; 3. The Common Bird Cherry, 
Prunus Padus ; 4. Spiraea opulifolia aurea.— C. B.—l. Lycaste 
cruenta; 2. Dendrobium Wardianum; 3. Cattleya Mendeli, 
a poor variety.— Bertha. —1. Saponaria oeymoides; 2. Trollius 
asiaticus; 3. Anemone sylvestris.— Coton. —Phlox Nelsoni. 
Scarlet Musk.— Dorothy— It is not only a good old- 
fashioned hardy border plant, but a good subject for growing 
in pots to flower in the greenhouse. The best -way of treating 
it is to divide the fleshy roots in spring, potting off in a good 
compost as many as may be desirable, and plunging them up 
to the Tim in an open border. Here they grow to the height 
of about 12 ins., and may be taken into the house as they 
come into flower. 
Orchids.—IF. T., Jun.—li the Dendrobium from Burmah 
is evergreen, it is D. clavatum; if deciduous, a form of D. 
timbriatum. The other flowers are D. moschatum, always 
identified by their odour of new-mown hay. 
Communications received.—V. C. A Co.—J. L.—J. D.— 
E. J.-S. A S.-W. Victor—V. T.—W. S.-A. & H.-J. D. D. 
LONDON SEED TRADE, 
June 4th, 1885. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditck, and 
39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, report the demand for 
Agricultural Seeds to be almost nil, the sowing season 
for Clovers being generally over in all parts of the 
country, and present quotations do not appear 
sufficiently attractive to induce speculation; stocks 
being comparatively low all round, holders are not 
anxious to sell except at full rates. Sowing Bape and 
Mustard meet with some inquiry, and there is an 
upward tendency in the value of the better qualities 
New French Trifolium is on offer, but the figures 
quoted are too high to lead to business in the face of 
the prospect of a good crop of home seed. Perennial 
Bye Grass has been the medium of speculation in 
some quarters, and heavy weights fully maintain last 
quotations. Hemp and Canary show no change in 
value. Linseed a shade cheaper. 
COYENT GARDEN MARKET, 
June 4th. 
Fruit.—Average "Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Apples, I-sieve. 2 6-60 
— Nova Scotian, per 
barrel .15 0-21 0 
Grapes, New, per lb. 2 0-50 
Melons, each. 2 0-36 
Peaches, per doz. ...12 0-21 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 10-20 
—St. Michaels, each 3 0-70 
Kent Filberts and 
Cobs, per 100 lb.... 
Strawberries, per lb. 16-40 
s. d. s. d. 
Artichokes, Globe,per 
dozen . 2 0- 4 0 
Asparagus, English, 
per bundle . 6 0- 8 0 
Beans, French,per lb. - 2 6 
Beet, per dozen . 2 0-3" 
Cabbages, Spring,doz. 
Carrots, per bunch... 
Cauliflowers,English, 
per dozen . 
Celery, per bundle ... 
Cucumbers, each ... 
Endive, French, per 
dozen . 
Garlic, per lb. 
Herbs, per bunch 
16-20 
0 6 - 
4 0-60 
16-26 
0 6-10 
2 6-36 
0 6 - 
0 2-04 
s. d. s. d. 
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, 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- 
Young Carrots. 1 6- 
Young Turnips. 1 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. 
s. d. s. d. 
Abutilon, 12 bunches 2 0-40 
Anemone, 12 bun. ... 1 6-2 6 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 2 0-60 
Azalea, 12 sprays ... 0 6-1 0 
Bourvardias, per bun. 0 9-16 
Camellias, 12 blooms 10-30 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10-30 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
bunches . 
— large, 12 blooms ... 
Cyclamen, doz.blooms 
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. 16-20 
— Longiflorum,12 
blooms. 4 0-80 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz. sprays. 0 6-10 
s. d. s. d. 
Lily of the Valley, 
12 bunches. 0 3-09 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 3 0-60 
j 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 . . 4 0- 0 0 
Primula, double bun. 10-16 
Primulas, Chinese, bun. 
Pyrethrum, 12 bun. 2 0-40 
Rhodanthe, 12 bun. 6 0-90 
Roses (coloured). 2 0-40 
Roses, indoors, p. doz. 10-30 
Roses (French), per 
doz. 0 6-10 
Spiriea, 12 bun. 6 0-90 
Stephanotis, 12 spr. 2 6-40 
Tuberoses, per dozen 0 6-10 
Tulips, per doz. 
Violets, doz. bun. ... 
— French, per. bun. 
— Parma, per. bun... 
"White Jasmine, bun. 0 6-10 
Woodroffe,12 bunches 2 0-40 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, per 
dozen . 6 0-24 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 6 0-18 0 
Azalea, per doz. 
Begonias, per dozen 4 0-12 0 
Bouvardias, dozen... 9 0-1S 0 
Calceolarias, per doz. 6 0-90 
Cineraria, per dozen 
Cockscombs, dozen 4 0-60 
Cyclamens, doz. 
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 
Fuchsias, per doz. ... 6 0-12 0 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each . 2 0-10 0 
s. d. s. d. 
Genista, per dozen 6 0-90 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
per doz.12 0-42 0 
Hyacinths, doz. 
Hydrangea, per doz. 9 0-18 0 
Ivy Geraniums, per 
dozen . 3 0-60 
Lilium longiflorum, 
per doz.30 0-60 0 
Lobelias, per doz. ... 4 0- 6 0 
Marguerites, per cloz. 9 0-18 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 5 0-90 
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. 0 0-90 
Spiriea, per dozen ... 9 0-12 0 
Stocks, per dozen ... 3 0- 5 0 
Tropaeolums, perdoz. 3 0-60 
Bedding Plants, in variety, 8s. to 10s. per hundred. 
-Q -m . i - -—p — 
CONTENTS, 
PAGE 
Amateur Gardening. 622 
Arbutus Milleri. 634 
Asparagus plumosus . 633 
British Guiana, Orchids in 630 
Calceolarias, herbaceous.. 634 
Carnations at Tring Park. 634 
Cattleya Fly, the. 636 
Cattleya Sanderiana . 636 
Chinese Yam, the. 635 
Davallia Figiensis plu- 
mosa . 629 
Dear old Chiswick . 628 
Floriculture . 635 
Flowers. 634 
P'ruit Culture under Glass 634 
Fruit-growing in Guern¬ 
sey . 627 
Fruits . 634 
Gardening Miscellany. 628 
Garden Extension. 630 
Gladiolus, the Bride . 62S 
Gourds, hiiiory of the .... 637 
Horticultural Societies ... 637 
Hybridization of Orchids. 630 
Ireland, Notes from. 629 
Kitchen Gardener’s 
Calendar . 635 
Marguerites. 634 
Odontoglossum Pescatorei 
Thomsonianum ( illus¬ 
trated ). 636 
PAGE 
Orchid Growers’ Calendar 636 
Orchids at Kew. 636 
Orchids, hybridization of 630 
Orchids in British Guiana 633 
Orchids in Flower at Cloven- 
ford. 636 
Orchid Shading. 636 
Park Hall, near Polmount 630 
Perennials, select hardy 628 
Poppies. 627 
Rose, W. F. Bennett (illus¬ 
trated) . 629 
Roses, Fot, on their own 
roots . 629 
Reviews . 637 
Scottish Gardening. 630 
Scottish Horticultural Asso¬ 
ciation . 637 
Select Hardv Perennials 628 
Strawberry Tacking Com¬ 
petition, the. 629 
Sunday Gardening . 627 
Trillium grandiflorum 
( illustrated ) . G33 
Tulips at Manchester . 635 
Tulips . 627 
Vegetables . 635 
Vine Borders, burying ani¬ 
mals in. 634 
Wood Lilies . 632 
Work in the Plant-houses 634 
SITUATIONS WANTED. 
G t ABDENEB (Head) ; married.—W. Swan, for the 
T past twelve years with W. Leech, Esq., Oakley, Fallow, 
field, Manchester, desires an engagement as above. Thorough 
knowledge of the Culture of Orchids. Stove and Greenhouse 
Plants, Ac., and the general routine of Gardening. Successful 
exhibitor. Total abstainer. Character and references of the 
highest order.—Address as above. 
G ARDENER (Scotch). —Foreman, single, desires 
engagement for indoors or out. Thorough knowledge of 
the general routine of gardening ; satisfactory references. 
Address—R. WHITE, Seedsman, Kirton, Largo, Eifeshire, 
Scotland. 
GARDEN NETTING, 
S. A. SANDS 
(Successor to J. W. HAYTHORN), Manufacturer of 
HEXAGON AND CHISWICK GARDEN NETS, 
Warranted to Protect Bloom from Frosts, Winds, 
Hail, &c., and Fruit from Birds, Wasps, &c. 
PATTERNS and PRICES FREE per Post. Address, 
S. A, SANDS, 
20, CL EMBER STREET, NOTTINGHAM. 
JAMES L00MES, F.R.H.S, 
THE NURSERIES, 
WHITTLESEA, near PETERBOROUGH, 
BEGS TO CALL ATTENTION TO THE POLLOWING 
SPECIALITIES, 
FOR GREENHOUSE. 
Per Doz. 
s. d. 
*Coleus, in great and beautiful variety. 2 0 
In pots, well established ... . 5 0 
Cyclamen Persieum Giganteum. 
Prom the best varieties . 2s. and 3 6 
In pots, well established . 5s. to 12 0 
Eucharis Amazonica, flowering bulbs, each Is. 6d. A 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 fld. 2 0 
Begonias, Mixed Tuberous, Rooted, from splendid 
varieties, 
Laing’s and Low’s Strain.from 3 6 
Ditto, in pots.6s. to 24 0 
Grevillea Robusta, splendid Fern-like Plants, 
suitable for table decoration ... Gd. 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 6 
Petunias. Choice Double. 5 0 
Seedlings, Single and Double . 2 0 
Lilium Auratum. Large bulbs .each 1 9 
Ferns in variety, from Gd. each . 5 0 
Gold Fern . 9d. and Is. each; 7s. to 12 0 
Rjf Many other Greenhouse Plants in Stock. 
FOR GARDEN. 
‘Chrysanthemums, a large collection of every 
variety. Well rooted Plants .from 2 0 
Ditto, in pots, well established .5s. to IS 0 
Carnations and Picotees. 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, Ac. 
Pompone or Bouquet, Show, Fancy <£ Single. 
Well rooted Plants . 5 0 
Established, in pots. 7 6 
Seedling Dahlias, choice . 2 6 
Carpet Bedding Plants, viz: Iresines, Allernan- 
thera, Mesembryanthemum, Mentha, Coleus, 
Yersehaffeltii, Ac., Ac., in Stock. Prices on 
application. 
Geraniums, for bedding . from Is. 6<7. to 4 6 
Several thousands, including Gold and Silver 
Tricolors and Bicolors, Bronzes, Ac., Ac. 
Lavender. Old English Sweet-scented. 10 
Extra Strong Plants. 3 0 
Lobelia. Dark Blue and Compact . 1 6 
Special Price for large quantities. 
3Nasturtium. Hermine Grasshoff. 
The Double Variety—useful for summer bedding 
or as a greenhouse plant . 2 0 
Marguerites (Paris Daisies) . 2 0 
Pansies. Strong Plants, from English Show and 
Eancy, 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. 
Pf.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, Plilox-Drummondii, Zinnias, Golden Feather, 
Everlastings, Marigolds, Ac., Ac., of the best-known varieties, 
to be had in season. 
NOTICE.—Please mention this Paper when ordering. 
Post Ottice Orders payable at Whittlesea. Cheques 
crossed “National Provincial Bank.” 
