June 27th, 1885. 
THE GARDENING WORLD, 
687 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
June 24tli, 1885. 
Messes. Huhst & Son, seedsmen, of 152, Hounds- 
ditch, and 39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a 
small attendance at to-day’s market. A few orders 
are received for Mustard and Rape, which are selling 
at rates current last week. White Clover is quoted 
higher owing to reported injury by cold weather to the 
new crop. Bird Seeds sell slowly, rates unchanged. 
COYENT GARDEN MARKET. 
June 25th 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. cl. s. d. 
Apples, /-sieve. 2 6- G 0 
— Nova Scotian, per 
barrel . 
Grapes, per lb. 2 0- 4 0 
Melons, each. 2 0-30 
Peaches, per doz. ... 3 0-10 0 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
. _ s. cl. s. d. 
I Pme-apples, Eng:., lb. 2 0-40 
i —St. Michaels, each 3 0-70 
Kent Filberts and 
Cobs, per 100 lb.... 
Strawberries, per lb. 0 G- 1 6 
s. d. s. d. 
Artichokes, Globe,per 
dozen . 2 0 
Asparagus, English, 
per bundle . 6 0- 
Beans,French,per lb. 
Beet, per dozen . 2 0- 
Cabbages,Spring,doz. 1 6- 
Carrots, per bunch... 0 6- 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 4 0- fl 0 
Celery, per bundle ... 1 6- 2 6 
Cucumbers, each ... 0 G- 1 0 
Endive, French, per 
dozen . 2 G- 3 6 
Garlic, per lb. 0 6- 
4 0 
8 0 
2 0 
3 0 
2 0 
s. d. s. d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 3 0-50 
Lettuces, Cabbage, 
per dozen . 2 0- 
— Cos, each . o 6- 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10-20 
Onions, per bushel... 5 0- 7 G 
Parsley, per bunch... 0 6- 
Radishes, per dozen... 1 G- 
Small salading, per 
punnet. 0 4- 
Spinacli, per strike ... 2 0- 
Tomatos, per lb. 1 G- 
Turnips, per bunch... 0 6- 
Yoimg Carrots. 1 6- 
Yoimg Turnips. 1 6- 
Herbs, per bunch ... 0 2- 0 4 | 
PotATOS.—K ent Regents, 80s. i o 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 G- 2 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 2 0-00 
Azalea, 12 sprays ... 
Bourvardias, per bun. 0 9- 1 G 
Camellias, 12 blooms 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10-30 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
bunches . 
— large, 12 blooms ... 
Cyclamen, doz.blooms 
Cineraria, per bunch 
Day Lily, 12 bunches 6 0-90 
EpiphyUums,12 blms. 
s. d. s. d. 
Lily of the Valley, 
12 bunches.. 0 3-09 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 3 0-60 
Narcissus, various, 
doz. bun. 
Pwony, 12 bunches... 5 0-12 0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 
sprays. 0 6- 1 0 
—scarlet.per 12 sprays 0 4-0 6 
Pinks, various, 12 
bunches . 1 0- 4 0 
Primula, double bun. 1 0- 1 G 
Primulas,Chinese,bun. 
Pyrethrum, 12 bun. 2 0-40 
Gardenias, 12 blms. 10-40 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 0 6-10 
Hyacinths, Roman, 
doz. sprays. 
Iris, 12 bunches. 4 0-90 
Eucharis, per dozen 3 0- 6 0 Rhodanthe, 12 bun. 00-90 
Roses (coloured). 2 0-40 
Roses, indoors, p. doz. 10-30 
Roses, per dozen 
bunches. 4 0- 9 0 
Spiraea, 12 bun. 0 0-90 
Stephanotis, 12 spr. 2 G- 4 0 
Tuberoses, per dozen 0 6-10 
Tulips, per doz. 
Violets, doz. bun. ... 
— French, per. bun. 
— Parma, per. bun... 
White Jasmine, bsn. 
Woodroffe,12 bunches 
Lapageria, white, 
blooms. 
12 
2 0-3 
Lapageria,red, 12blms.l 0- 2 
Lilium candidum, 12 
blooms. 16-2 
•=- Longiflorum, 12 
blooms....,. 3 0-6 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz. sprays. - i 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices, 
0 
s. d. s. d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, per 
dozen . 6 0-24 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 6 0-18 0 
Azalea, per doz. 
Balsams, per doz. 6 0-90 
Begonias, per dozen 4 0-12 0 
Bouvardias, dozen ... 9 0-18 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 
s. cl. s. d. 
Genista, per dozen 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
per doz.12 0-42 
Hyacinths, doz. 
Hydrangea, per doz. 9 0-18 
Ivy Geraniums, per 
dozen . 3 0- 6 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
per doz.18 0-36 0 
Lobelias, per doz. ... 4 0-6 0 
Marguerites, per doz. 9 0-1S 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 4 0-60 
Palms in variety, each 2 6-21 0 
Pelargonium,per doz. 6 0-18 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet 
per dozen . .3 0- 9 0 
Petunias, per dozen 6 0-90 
Foinsettia, doz. 
Rhodanthe, per doz. 6 0-90 
Spiraea, per dozen ... 9 0-12 0 
Stocks, per dozen ... .3 0- 5 0 
Tropocolums, per doz. 3 0-60 
van- 
ous, each . 2 0-10 0 
Bedding Plants, in variety, 8s. to 16s. per hundred. 
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GS3 
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Amateurs’ Garden. 
Antirrhinums. 
Ants . 
Balsams in the Open Air 
Bauhima variegata . 
Beans, broad . 
Berry-bearing Trees .... 
Broccoli, late . 
Cattleyas of the Amazon 
Celery Culture, notes on... 678 
Chinese Horticulture . 6S0 
Columbine, the. 678 
Croton in India. CS3 
Cytissus hirsutus . 082 
Dodecatheon Media 
(illustrated) . G76 
Flowers. G82 
Fruit Culture under Glass 682 
Gardening Miscellany. 67G 
Gooseberries by the Ton... G77 
Hardy Perennials, select G79 
Hova bella as a Basket 
Riant. G82 
Insecticides. GSG 
Ipomaea Tliomsoniana 
( illustrated) . 680 
NTS, 
PAGE 
... 075 
Judges’, Experiences 
Kitchen Gai'dener’s 
Calendar . GS2 
Marguerites. 079 
Melon Gardens in Cash- 
mere . G82 
New Forest, notes from 
the .. G84 
Obituary . 683 
Odontoglossum CErstedii 684 
Orchid Album, the . 684 
Orchid Growers’ Calendar GS4 
Orchid Prices. GS4 
Orchids and Art . GS4 
Pansies, Show and Fancy 678 
Pea Crop, the. 075 
Phyllocaeti . 682 
Plants, on cleaning . 676 
Royal Horticultural 
Society . G85 
Scottish Gardening . 678 
Scottish Pansy Society ... G86 
Strawberries . 682 
Tam O’Shanter Hone ... 679 
Turnip Early Munich. 683 
Vegetables, new . 675 
SITUATIONS WANTED. 
VI nil/ vumucui VLVU1U3, OLUVC UU’.l \XICClIIlUUoc 
< ^ C '’ an( * g eae *’ a l routine of Gardening. Successful 
exhibitor. Total abstainer. Character and references of the 
highest order.—Address as above. 
G ARDENER (Head). —A good practical Gardener, 
who can be well recommended, desires a situation where 
three or more men are employed. Well understands his 
business in all its branches. West of England preferred.— 
X., 97, Eland Road, Lavender Hill, S.W. 
TOL RNEYMAN GARDENER.—Active and intelli- 
gent, requires situation in good garden ; aged twenty-one. 
—X. X., Mr. Northwood, Swinton, Lancashire. 
JAMES L00MES, F.R.H.S., 
THE NURSERIES, 
WHITTLESEA, NEAR PETERBOROUGH, 
BEGS TO CALL ATTENTION TO THE FOLLOWING 
SPECIALITIES, 
^W^MERRYWEWHER.S.SONS, R£Q ~ 
Y, H ?i?. V ■ J '-$ RUBBER 
QARDEN 
HOSE., , 
HOSE ! HOSE !! HOSE !!! 
PATENT ATsTTIMOISTIAL BED KTJBBER 
GARDEN HOSE. 
For watering Gardens, Parks, Lawns, Terraces, Conserva¬ 
tories, &c., our Antimonial Red Rubber Hose is rapidly re¬ 
placing every other kind of Garden Hose, because it lasts four 
times as long and neither blisters, cracks, nor decays. Is won¬ 
derfully light in weight, exceedingly clean and strong, and 
a pleasure to use. Customers say they are fifty per cent, in 
pocket and spared the inconvenience and annoyance they 
used to experience. Catalogue of Hose, Patent Reels, Engines 
and Pittings, free. Beware of common quality hose, coloured 
red, and order any length direct from 
MERRYWEATHER & SONS, 
FIRE ENGINE AND HOSE MANUFACTURERS, 
63, LONG ACRE, LONDON, W.C. 
GARDEN REQUISITES, 
Clvtn wroju-ua 
ej sitMfrut 
TWO 
PRIZE MEDALS. 
Quality, THE BEST in the 
Market, 
(ALL SACKS INCLUDED.) 
PEAT, best brown fibrous, 4s. 6 d. per sack; B sack 9 for 20s. 
PEAT, best black fibrous, 3s. 6 d. ,, 5 sacks for 15s. 
PEAT, extra selected Orchid, 5s. ,, 
LOAM, best yellow fibrous .. .. V 
PREPARED COMPOST, best .. [ Is. per bushel 
LEAF-MOULD, best only .. .. ( (sacks included). 
PEAT-MOULD, ditto . J 
SILVER SAND (coarse) 1/3 per bushel, 12/-half ton, 22/-ton, 
RAFFIA FIBRE, best only. Is. per lb. 
TOBACCO CLOTH, finest imported 8 d. per lb., 28 lbs. 18s. 
TOBACCO PAPER, ditto (Speciality) 8 d. per lb., 28 lbs. ISs. 
MUSHROOM SPAWN (finest Milltrack), 5s. per bushel. 
SPHAGNUM MOSS, all selected, 2s. per bushel, 6s. per sack, 
COCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE(byChuhb’s SpecialProcess), 
sacks, Is. each; 10 sacks, 9s.; 15 sacks, 13s.; 20 sacks, 17s.; 
30 sacks, 25s.; 40 sacks, 30s. Truck-load, loose, free on rail, 
25s. Limited quantities of G special quality, granulated 
in sacks only, 2s. each. 
TEEMS, STRICTLY CASH WITH ORDER. 
(The Trade Supplied.) 
CHUBB, ROUND &CO, ? 
West Ferry Road, Mill wall, London, E. 
COCOA-NUT FIBRE REFUSE. 
O NE BAG, Is.; 10 bags, 8s.; 15 bags, 12s.; 20 bags, 
16s.; 30 bags, 22s. No charge for bags. 
Cart and Van loads, at Works, from 3s. to 7s. Gd., according 
to size. Truck loads, containing upwards of 2 tons weight, 25s. 
FREE ON RAIL. 
TERMS-,STRICTLY CASH WITH ORDER. 
BULBECK & SON, Manufacturers, 
SUFFOLK PLACE, Snow Fields, Bermondsey, S.E. 
FOR GREENHOUSE. 
Per Doz. 
s. d. 
... 2 0 
... 5 0 
’Coleus, in great and beautiful variety. 
In pots, well established . 
Cyclamen Persieum Giganteum. 
Prom the best varieties . 2s. and 3 6 
In pots, well established . 5.s. to 12 0 
Eucharis Amazonica, flowering bulbs, each Is. Gd. & 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.0s. 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 0 
Ditto, in pots.6s. to 24 0 
Grevillea Bobusta, 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.Gs, 8s., 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 
Perns in variety, from Gd. each . 5 0 
Gold Fern .9 d. and Is. each; 7s. to 12 0 
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 18 0 
Carnations and Picotees. Very choice named 
Stage Flowers. from, per pair 1 6 
Ditto, unnamed, good varieties ... per doz. 3 G 
Pinks, Pink and White . ,, 2 0 
’Dahlias. A superb collection, including the Cactus 
family, including Constance, Juazerii, Glare of 
the Garden, &c. 
Pompohe orEotiquef, Show.CFdncy & Single. 
Well rooted Plants . 5 0 
Established, in pots. 7 6 
Seedling Dahlias, choice . 2 6 
Carpet Bedding Plants, viz: Iresines, AUernan- 
tlrera, Mesembryantnemum, Mentha, Coleus, 
Verschatleltii, &c., &c., in Stock. Prices on 
application. 
Geraniums, for bedding . from Is. GcZ. to 4 6 
Several thousands, including Gold and Silver 
Tricolors and Bicolors, Bronzes, &c., &c. 
Lavender. Old English Sweet-scented. l o 
Extra Strong Plants. 3 0 
Lobelia. Dark Blue and Compact . 1 6 
E-ij" Special Price for large quantities. 
Nasturtium. Hermine Grasshoti. 
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 
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. Dnunmondii, Zinnias, Golden Feather, 
Everlastings, Marigolds, &c., &c., of the best-known varieties, 
to be had in season. 
NOTICE.—Please mention this Paper when ordering. 
Post Office Orders payable at Whittlesea. Cheques 
crossed “National Provincial Bank.” 
LOVEL’S STRAWBERRY RUNNERS. 
S TRONG, healthy, and well-rooted. Sample and 
Pamphlet 4 d. List free. 
W. LOVEL & SON, Strawberry Growers, Driffield. 
THE GARDENING WORLD, 
LIST OF WHOLESALE AGENTS. 
The London and Provincial Agents for the supply of 
The Gaedehixg World are 
LONDON. 
W. H. SMITH & SON, 186, Strand. 
MARSHALL & SONS, 125, Pleet Street. 
FARRINGTON & CO., Fetter Lane, Fleet Street. 
G. VICKERS, Angel Court, Sti-and. 
H. VICKERS, 317/ Strand. 
H. WILLIAMS, Old Bailev. 
MARLBOROUGH & CO., Old Bailey. 
HARRISON & CO., Salisbury Court, Fleet Street. 
E. W. ALLEN, 4, Ave Maria Lane. 
KENT & CO., Paternoster Row. 
DAWSON & SONS, Cannon Street. 
H. J. BRANDON, 4, Bolt Court, Fleet Street. 
J. SIMPSON, Red Lion Court. 
RITCHIE BROS., Red Lion Court. 
MRS. SIMPSON, Shoe Lane. 
PROVINCIAL. 
W. II. SMITH & SON, Manchester, Liverpool, and Dublin 
JOHN HEYWOOD, Manchester. 
A. HEYWOOD & CO., Manchester. 
C. CONLAN, Whitechapel, Liverpool. 
J. MENZIES & CO., Edinburgh and Glasgow. 
W. LOVE, Argyll Street, Glasgow. 
