July 25th, 1885. 
THE GARDENING WORLD, 
751 
the other class, for table decoration, Miss Grosscoming 
in second, and the Misses Morley third and forth. In 
the class for flowers and fruit combined, Mr. Palmer, 
of Drinkstone, had a fine stand, Odontoglossum vexil- 
larium and other Orchids figu ring largely in it, and 
Mr. Mill, gardener to Lord Bendlesham, was second, 
the two being very close in point of merit and finish. 
In the classes for stove and greenhouse plants the 
competition was not at all strong, the Messrs. Gilbert, 
of St. Margaret’s, Ipswich, taking the lead for six, 
their finest plants being an Allamanda, and the good 
old Erythrina Crista-galli, Mr. Jones and Mr. Green¬ 
wood coming in second and third. For the best 
specimen, the Messrs. Gilbert were again to the fore 
with a grandly-bloomed Erica Cavendishii, but the 
feature in the great plant tent was the groups in the 
class where the space to place and exhibit them was 
limited to 12 ft. by 4 ft., and for this prize there were 
eight competitors, the first being deservedly awarded 
to Mr. Best, gardener to the Duke of Hamilton, the 
second to the Messrs. Gilbert, and the third to E. B. 
Bouse, Esq. For the best six foliage plants the 
Messrs. Gilbert were first, and Mr. Jones second, the 
first-named gentlemen taking the lead again for those 
for table decoration, and Mr. Best second. The show 
of Fuchsias at the Woodbridge fete is always a good 
one, as the plants are well grown and bloomed ; but, 
unfortunately, the sorts are mostly old, and will bear 
no comparison now with the new. 
The minor classes were fairly represented, but call 
for no special remarks, except to note the thorough 
manner with which the leading gentry around support 
and contribute to the show, which is one of the most 
successful held in the provinces. 
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. 
Finchley Show. —¥e are informed that the Messrs. 
Cutbush & Son did not exhibit any Roses in competition at 
this show, and consequently did not take the second prize, as 
stated in our last. The firm, however, gave the first prize in 
the class in question, and for eight years it has been won by 
Mr. Pitson. 
Travelling Flower Pot. — Amateur. —Messrs. Blake & 
Mackenzie, School Lane, Liverpool, are the manufacturers. 
Books. — Rose Claughton. — Canon Hale’s Rook about 
Roses is published by Messrs. Blackwood. 
Grapes. — J. B .—The berries are, as gardeners term it, 
scalded, that is to say, they have been caught by bright sun¬ 
shine while covered with condensed moisture. Yon cannot 
undo the mischief now, but you can prevent its happening 
again by giving air earlier in the morning. 
Name op Fruit. — T. 0. C. —Your Peach is the Early York. 
The Gooseberry we do not recognize. 
Florists’ Gum. — S. Brown. —It is made of white shellac 
pounded fine, and dissolved in spirits of wine. 
Soot-water. — Novice. —The best plan is to put the soot in 
a piece of coarse canvas or sacking, and sink it with a stone in 
the tank. If not applied too strong all soft-wooded plants are 
benefited by its use. 
Names of Plants. — II. Marks. —Oncidium pulverulentum. 
— T. W. —1. Lycaste aromatica; 2. Epidendrum vitellinum 
majus ; 3. Epidendrum prisinatocarpum; 4. Brassia verrucosa. 
—IF. T. F.— 1. Periploca grieca; 2. Hydrangea quercifolia: 
3. Carrya, probably C. microcarpa,— II. M. — Hemerocallis 
fulva. IF. Smith. —1. Nerium oleander var.; 3. Santolina 
incana; 3. Yeronica incana; 7. Rhus Cotinus, the Whig-plant; 
11. Abies lasiocarpa; 12. Adiantum Capillus-Yeneris. The 
others next w'eek. R. M. —1. Acer negundo variegata; 2. Not 
recognizable without flowers; 3. Forsythia viridissima, pro¬ 
bably ; 4. Hypericum sp., send when in flower; 5. Campanula 
pumila alba. 
Communications Received.— C. G.—E. J. R.—A. 0.— 
R. D—H. W. W—J. C.—T. S— S. L—W. B.—J. V. & S — 
T. B. S.—J. C.—T. Jones.—Albrighton.—F. C. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
July 22nd, 1885. 
Messes. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 
39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a small attend¬ 
ance and little trade at to-day’s market. New 
English Trifolium is now offering, and, although the 
quality is good and the price moderate, the demand is 
slow, and we expect sellers will have to take less 
money to induce buyers to operate. New .Bape 
Seed is offering, but prices are not established. 
Mustard is selling more freely, value unchanged. 
White Clover moves off slowly at full rates. Linseed 
is firmer, and Canary and Hemp unchanged. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
July 23rd. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. I s. d. s. d. 
Grapes, per lb. 0 9-10 Pine-apples, Eng., lb. 2 0- 3 0 
Melons, each. 2 0- 3 0 I —St. Michaels, each 3 0- 5 0 
Peaches, per doz. ... 2 0- 8 0 | Strawberries, per lb. 0 3-09 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Artichokes,Globe,per 
dozen . 1 0- 
Asparagus, English, 
Beans, French,per lb. -10 
Beet, per dozen . 2 0- 3 0 
Cabbages,Spring,doz. 1 6- 2 0 
Carrots, per bunch... 0 0- 
Cauliflowers, English, 
per dozen . 4 0- (1 0 
Celery, per bundle ... 1 6- 2 6 
Cucumbers, each ...0 6-10 
Endive, French, per 
dozen . 2 6- 3 6 
Garlic, per lb. 0 6- 
Potatos.—K ent 
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 1- 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10-20 
Onions, per bushel ...5 0-7 0 
Parsley, per bunch... 0 6- 
Radishes, perdozen... 1 6- 
Small salading, per 
punnet. 0 4- 
Spinach, per strike... 2 0- 
Tomatos, per lb. 1 0- 
Turaips, per bunch... 0 6- 
Regents, 80s. 1 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. ... 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 2 0-60 
Azalea, 12 sprays ... 
Bourvardias, per bun. 0 9-10 
Camellias, 12 blooms 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10-30 
Carnations, 12 bun. 2 0-40 
Chrysanthemums, 12 
bunches . - 
— large, 12 blooms... 
Cornflower, 12 bim. 2 0-40 
Cyclamen,doz.blooms 
Cineraria, per bunch 
Day Lily, 12 bunches 
Epiphyllums,12 blms. 
Eschscholtzia, 12 bun.2 0-4 0 
Eueharis, per dozen 3 0-60 
Gardenias, 12 blms. 2 0-30 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 0 6-10 
Hyacinths, Roman, 
doz. sprays. 
Iris, 12 bunches. 
Lapageria, white, 12 
blooms. 2 0-30 
Lapageria,red,12blms.l 0-2 0 
Lilium candidum, 12 
blooms. 0 6-10 
— 12 bunches . 9 0-12 0 
— Longiflorum, 12 
blooms. 2 6-60 
Lily of the Valley, 
doz.sprays. 
s. d. s. d. 
Lily of the Valley, 
12 bunches. 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 2 0-60 
Mignonette, 12 bun. 16-30 
Moss Roses, 12 bun. 6 0-90 
Narcissus, various, 
doz. bun. 
Paeony, 12 bunches... 
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. 0 6-10 
Primulas, Chinese,bun. 
Pyrethrum, 12 bun. 2 0-40 
Rhodanthe, 12 bun. 6 0-90 
Roses (coloured). 2 0- 4 0 
Roses, indoors, p. doz. 10-30 
Roses, per dozen 
bunches. 2 0- 6 0 
Spiraea, 12 bun. 6 0- 9 0 
Stephanotis, 12 spr. 2 0-40 
Stocks, 12 bunches ...2 0-4 0 
Sweet Peas, 12 bun. 2 0-40 
Sweet Sultan, 12 bun. 4 0-60 
Tuberoses, per dozen 0 4-06 
Tulips, per doz. 
Violets, doz. bun. ... 
— French, per. bun. 
— Parfna, per. bun... 
White Jasmine, bun. 0 6-09 
! Woodroffe,12 bunches 
s. d. s. d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, doz. 6 0-24 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 6 0-18 0 
Azalea, per doz. 
Balsams, per doz. 3 0- 6 0 
Begonias, per dozen 4 0-12 0 
Bouvardias, dozen ... 9 0-18 0 
Calceolarias, per doz. 6 0-90 
Cineraria, per dozen 
Cockscombs, dozen 3 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. ...4 0-9 0 
Foliage Plants, vari¬ 
ous, each . 2 0-10 0 
Genista, per dozen 
Heaths or Erica, var., 
per doz. 
Hyacinths, doz. 
Hydrangea, per doz. 9 0-13 0 
Ivy Geraniums, per 
dozen . 3 0- 6 0 
Lilium longiflorum, 
per doz.18 0-36 0 
Lilium lancifolium, 
per doz. 9 0-12 0 
Lobelias, per doz. ... 3 0- 6 0 
Marguerites, per doz. 9 0-18 0 
Mignonette, per doz. 4 0- G 0 
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 4 0-60 
Poinsettia, doz. 
Rhodanthe, per doz. 6 0-90 
Spiriea, per dozen ... 9 0-12 0 
Stocks, per dozen ... 
Tropxolums, per doz. 2 0-40 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. 8. d. 
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CONTENTS 
PAGE 
Amateurs’ Garden, the ... 744 
Book Renewed. 747 
Carnations and Picotees 
( illustrated) . 740 
Chrysanthemum corona- 
rium . 747 
Flowering Plants at 
Exhibitions. 743 
Flowers .. 747 
Flowers, dry-weather. 747 
Flowers, hardy . 747 
Flower Show at Chiswick 748 
Fruit Culture under Glass 740 
Fruits, new, certificated... 746 
Fungoid Diseases in Fruit 
trees . 746 
Gardening Miscellany. 739 
Grapes, unripe . 746 
Hoya bella (illustrated)... 741 
Kitchen Gardener’s 
Calendar . 747 
Land, the, How to Make 
it Fay. 740 
Ltelias, the Mexican. 748 
Lettuces, on propagating 747 
Odontoglossum erispum 
var....,. 748 
PAGE 
Oncidiums, cool-house ... 748 
Orchid Growers’ Calendar 748 
Passion Flower, the com¬ 
mon . 740 
Peas, new . 747 
Plants for the Sick . 739 
Rockwork in Gardens. 749 
Rogiera gratissima . 747 
Rosa lucida, Rose Button 747 
Roses, notes on. 742 
Royal Horticultural 
Society . 743 
Salisbury Green. 745 
Schedules, interpreting ... 739 
Scottish Gardening . 742 
Sheffield Botanical and 
Horticultural Society ... 750 
Sequoiagigantea. 719 
Snails and Slugs. 750 
Southwark Park. 741 
Tanners’ Refuse as Manure 749 
Trees, sites and soils for... 749 
Vicar’s Garden . 742 
Woodbridge Horticultural 
Society . 750 
Work in the Plant-houses 746 
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WILLIAM HINDS. 
AN ESSAY ON THE 
CULTIVATION OF THE STRAWBERRY IN THE OPEN AIR 
AND UNDER GLASS. 
1. Strawberry Cultivation in the 
Open Air. 
2. When to make Plantations. 
3. When to plant Strawberries. 
Contents: 
4. Layering Banners. 
5. Compost and Potting. 
6. Forcing. 
7. Varieties for Forcing. 
8. Fruiting Strawberries in Winter 
and Summer. 
9. Betarding Strawberries. 
10. Packing and Exhibiting Straw¬ 
berries. 
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