September 1, 1894. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
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VEGETATION AT SOUTHEND. 
It is interesting to note the particular trees, shrubs, 
and other plants that succeed well where exposed to 
the saline-laden air and ozone of the seaside sphere. 
What strikes the stranger most at the pretty and inter¬ 
esting watering-place (Southend-on-Sea) is the long 
avenue of black Italian Poplars and Sycamores,which, 
although only planted a few years back, are now 
rendering a needful and welcome shade to the 
thousands of visitors that daily during summer throng 
the parade. The Sycamore we all know is a valuable 
tree for the seaside, but here the Poplar far outvies 
it in that particular respect, as the peculiarities 
we have just referred to distinctly point out. 
Along each side of the Victoria Avenue and High 
Street the Eastern Plane does remarkably well, and 
would form a good object lesson for those to whom 
the work of beautifying the squares and streets of a 
seaside town is entrusted. Nearly every garden 
contains its handsome bushes of the Euonymus, 
Europeus, Lilacs, Clematis, Boortree, and 
Tritoma—the latter flowering beautifully where its 
foliage is almost lashed by the sea-spray. The 
brooms and furze, the Hypericum and oval-leaved 
privet seem all at home with brightest and healthest 
of foliage ; while one native Clematis, or Old Man’s 
Beard, clambers about the mounds and bushes in 
lovely irregular tangled masses. The Sea Holly, 
too, is in all its beauty of burnished steel, and adds 
a rich charm to the sandy wastes by the seaside.— 
A. D. IV. 
SOCIETIES. 
Royal Horticultural, 28 th August .—There was a 
very marked falling away in the number of exhibits 
and also in the attendance on Tuesday last; but 
this is of usual occurrence towards the end of 
August, when many people are out of town. Orchids, 
nevertheless, were a very prominent feature. Stove 
and greenhouse plants were also prominent as well 
as Phloxes, China Asters, and annual Chrysanthe¬ 
mums grown in the open air. A Silver Flora Medal 
was awarded to Messrs. Hugh Low & Co., Clapton, 
for a large group of Orchids, amongst which Cypri- 
pedium Shuttleworthii was again the most 
prominent feature, their being about 130 flowers 
open besides many others in buds, Saccolabium 
coelesti superbum was also notably highly-coloured 
and fine. Lilium auratum with a branching stem 
was a curiosity, while L. nepalense and L. Lowii 
magnificum were also in fine condition and attractive. 
The whole were set up with Palms and Ferns. A 
Silver Flora Medal was also awarded to Messrs. F. 
Sander & Co., St. Albans, for a group of Orchids 
and other subjects. The most attractive feature of 
the former were several pans of Habenaria carnea, 
H. c. nivosa, and H. militaris, with flesh-white and 
scarlet flowers respectively ; Habenaria Susannae 
was very striking. Cattleya hybrida Kienastiana, 
C. Dowiana aurea and Laelia elegans nobilis were 
also handsome and very attractively coloured. 
Several Orchids were exhibited by Thos. Statter, 
Esq. (gardener Mr. R. Johnson), Stand Hall, Man¬ 
chester, and amongst them were Dendrobium album, 
Cattleya callistoglossa and Laelia monophylla. A 
hybrid Cypripedium named James Veitch with 
magnificent flowers was exhibited by Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. Several interesting things 
including Cypripedium The Pard, Stenia, Chester- 
tonii, Maxillaria fucata and M. Hubschii were 
exhibited by Sir Trevor Lawrence, Bart, (grower 
Mr. W. H. White) Burford Lodge, Dorking. A 
fine piece of Miltonia Lubbersiana was shown by 
Messrs. Horsman & Co , Colchester. Cattleya 
blessensis and a finely-flowered plant of Ixora Duffii 
were staged by Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, 
Upper Holloway. J. S. Moss, Esq. (gardener Mr. 
Bazeley) Winters Hill, Bishop’s Waltham, exhibited 
Laelio cattleya elegans var. Mossiae. Cattleya 
Hardyana Selwood var. was shown by G. D. Owen, 
Esq. (gardener, Mr. Mark Watts), Selwood, Rother¬ 
ham, who also had a tall plant of Laelia Oweniae, 
and a piece of Cattleya Gaskelliana virginalis. 
A large group of stove and greenhouse plants in¬ 
cluding Palms, Dracaenas, Crotons, Caladiums, 
Tradescantia Reginae, T. elongata, and other sub¬ 
jects in good condition was exhibited by Messrs. J. 
Laing and Sons, Forest Hill. At one end of the 
group was a small collection of Bertolonias without 
bell glasses or any other covering. Some Begonias 
and Lilies were also sprinkled through the group. 
A Silver Gilt Medal was awarded the collection. A 
Silver Banksian medal was accorded to Messrs. 
Dobbie and Co., Rothesay, Scotland, for a large col¬ 
lection of late flowering Phloxes, and single Cactus 
Dahlias, some of the best of which were Ivanhoe, 
Novar, Guy Mannering, Meg Merrilees, and Alice Lee. 
They also showed a Carnation named James Ander¬ 
son. Mr. F. Clarke, Lowther Castle Gardens, 
Penrith, showed two boxes of Carnation blooms. A 
Silver Banksian Medal was awarded to Messrs. H. 
Cannell and Sons, Swanley, for a collection of 
China Asters, Helichrysums,Scabious, and doubleand 
single forms of Chrysanthemum carinatum, the latter 
being very fine A new single Dahlia named Wat¬ 
ford Gem was shown by Messrs. Wm. Cutbush and 
Son, Highgate. Some fine varieties of Anthurium 
Scherzerianum including A. S. rotundiflorum 
sanguineum, were exhibited by the Hon. Frederick 
Smith, M.P., (gardener, Mr. H. Perkins), Henley-on- 
Thames. Marigold Legion of Honour was shown by 
Mr. Herbst, Kew Road, Richmond, Surrey. Fine 
foliaged Begonias, Sonerillasand Saintpauliaionantha 
'were staged by Messrs. F. Sanders and Co., Spiraea 
japonica, Anthony Waterer and Oxydendron arboreum 
were shown by Mr. A. Waterer, Knap Hill, Woking. 
Some Dahlias were shown by Mr. George Hum¬ 
phries, Chippenham. Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm 
Nurseries, Tottenham, exhibited Lilium nepalense, 
L. neilgheriense, some Pompon Dahlias and a 
Cactus variety named Mrs. Francis Fell with white 
flowers. A collection of seedling Gaillardias was 
set up by Dr. P. H. Emerson, Claringbold, Broad- 
stairs. Half-a-dozen different kinds of Montbretia, 
including a magnificent orange-coloured one of 
large size, and named M. c rocosmiaeflora aurea 
imperialis, were exhibited by Sir Trevor Lawrence, 
Bart., (gardener, Mr. W. Bain). He also had a fine 
bunch of Exacum affine. Some prizes were offered 
for Gladioli, but only one exhibitor turned up, 
namely Mr. D. Whitlaw, 22, High Street, Brechim 
N.B., whose spikes were very fine, and were accorded 
first prize. 
At a meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Com¬ 
mittee a Silver Knightian Medal was awarded to 
Messrs. S. Spooner & Sons, Hounslow, Middlesex, 
for a collection of Apples and Plums, some of the 
former of which were finely coloured. A Silver 
Banksian Medal was awarded to Messrs. J. Veitch 
& Sons for a very varied collection of Apples, also 
Pears, Figs, and a large assortment of Plums of all 
sizes and colours, with excellent samples of several 
varieties of Damsons. A collection of Apricots, 
Plums, Pears, and Gooseberries was shown by Mr. 
J. Chinnery, gardener to A. R. Broughton Knight, 
Esq., Downton Castle, Ludlow. He also had a 
collection of vegetables, including Onions, Potatos, 
Dwarf Beans, and Peas. Melons were exhibited by 
Mr. J. Barkham, Longford House, Isle of Wight ; 
by Lord Foley (gardener, Mr. Miller), Ruxley Lodge, 
Esher, who also had Peaches ; by the Duke of 
Northumberland (gardener, Mr. G. Wythes), Syon 
House, Brentford ; by the Earl of Shrewsbury (gar¬ 
dener, Mr. E. Gilman), Ingestre, Stafford ; by Mr. 
E. Hart, Fairlawn, Totteridge, Herts ; by Mr. G. 
Dyke, Stubton Hall Gardens, Claypole Station, 
Newark; and by Mr. J. Hawthorn Kitson, The 
Gardens, Elmet Hall, Leeds. Tomato Owen’s Per¬ 
fection was shown in fine condition by Mr R. Owen, 
Castle Hill, Maidenhead. A brace of Cucumbers, 
Hurst’s Selected Black Spine, was shown of great 
length by Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditchi 
London. A box of Tomatos was shown by Mr. 
Farr, Spring Grove Gardens, Isleworth. 
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QQGSnonS KtiD An$0JGK$, 
Names of Plants. — T. IV. The so-called AustraJ 
lian Dock, is Polygonum cuspidatum, a native of 
Japan. Edward : 1, Monarda fistulosa alba; 2, 
Helianthus rigidus ; 3, Sidalcea Candida ; 4, Achillea 
Millefolium roseum; 5, Physostegia virginiana ; 6, 
Oenothera odorata; 7, Helenium autumnale ; 8, 
Lysimachia clethroides; 9, Solidago Virgaurea 
variegata; 10, Pulmonaria saccharata. H. IV. : 2, 
Ceanothusdentatus ; 4, Trachystemon orientale, often 
grown under the name of Borago orientalis. 
Excrescences on Conifer. — E. Fowler ; The 
Silver Fir shoot you sent us was in a slightly gouty 
condition and covered with little bladders filled with 
a clear liquid resin. We failed to find any insects, 
but it is possible they may have been washed off 
with the heavy recent rains, or compelled to take 
shelter in more secure places. Abies nobilis, A. 
amabilis and possibly others are liable to be infested 
with a woolly Aphis allied to that which produces 
the American blight. You may be able to detect 
the creature either now or earlier in the summer. 
The best remedy hitherto found for it has been Fir- 
tree oil, so that you might try that in June and July. 
After some applications of this, the trees have been 
found to develop healthy growth. We should advise 
you to examine the tree from April onwards next 
year to see whether you can find the woolly insects ; 
then syringe the tree with diluted Fir-tree oil. 
Best Raspberry. — Omega : Within recent years 
the variety named Superlative has proved to be a 
heavy cropper,_ good also for autumn fruiting when 
treated with that object in view, and excellent 
generally for all purposes. An older one is Fastolf, 
which in various places all over the country has 
given abundant satisfaction on account of the large 
size of the fruits and the heavy crop. You might 
well give both a trial to see which does best in your 
locality. 
“ Mummy ” Pea.— W.O. : The story is, ofcourse, 
down-right humbug, and one can but marvel how it 
lives. There is plenty of seed of it in this country 
without going to Egypt. 
Communications Received.— E. A. S.—H.G. H. 
—H. J. C.—W. H. E.-J. W.— B. D. & Co.—A. M. 
-—E. C.—G. B.—J. C. S.—Amateur (next week). 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
August 28 th, 1894. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 
39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, report, with the 
continued wet weather the harvest proceeds slowly 
and but little land has been cleared for the autumn 
sowing. Trifolium is still exceedingly cheap. Tares 
from all districts reported a big crop, but sound 
samples are scarce. Pending reliable information 
regarding continental crops, no marketable move¬ 
ment has taken place in Clover Seeds. Canary 
dearer. Rape firm. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
August 29 th, 1894. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d s. d. 
Apples.per bushel 30 50 
Cherries, per hit. sieve o 000 
Blk Currants,hlf.sieve o 000 
Red „ ,, 0000 
Filberts, per 100 lbs. 22 6 25 0 
Grapes, per lb. o 6 
s. d. s. d . 
Melons .each 10 20 
Peaches & Nectarines, 
per doz. 20 80 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael's, each 26 60 
Strawberries, per lb. 0 0 00 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. ». d. 
ArtlchokesGlobedoz. 30 60 
Beans, French, perlb. 03 04 
Beet.per dozen 20 30 
Cabbages ... per doz. 16 26 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 6 
Carrots, 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 30 60 
Celery.per bundle 16 20 
Cucumbers .each 04 08 
Endive, French, doz. 26 30 
Herbs .per bunch 0 2 
t. d. 1. d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 20 30 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 16 
Onions.per bunch 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale...per basket 00 00 
Smallsalading,punnet o 4 
Spinach per bushel 3 0 
Tomatos. per lb. 0 6 08 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
0 6 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1. d. s. d. 
Aspidistra, per doz 18 0 42 0 
—specimenplants.eachs 0 15 o 
Balsums, per doz. 30 60 
Calceolaria, per doz. 30 60 
Cockscombs, per doz. 26 40 
Companula, per doz. 60 go 
Cyperus .per doz. 40120 
Chrysanthemums, 
per doz. 4 0 15 0 
Dracaena term., doz. 18 0 36 0 
Dracaena viridis,doz. g 0 18 0 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 0 24 o 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 30 8 0 | 
Cut Flowers.—Averac 
t.d. id 
Ferns, small, per 100 30 6 0 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 0 60 0 
Heliotrope...per doz. 30 60 
Hydrangea...per doz. g 0 iS 0 
Marguerites, perdoz. 60120 
Mignonette, per doz 30 60 
Nasturtiuns.perdoz. 16 40 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 0 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 0 63 0 
Pelargoniums,per dz. 6 o go 
—scarlet.per doz...3 060 
Rhodanthea, per doz. 40 60 
e Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Arum Lilies, i2blms. 20 30 
Asters, English, doz. 
bchs. 30 60 
Asters,French,perbch.o 610 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations...per doz. 06 10 
Carnation, doz. bchs. 20 40 
Chrysanthemums, 
doz. blooms 06 10 
,, doz. bunches 30 60 
Cornflower, doz.bchs. 10 20 
Eucharis ...per doz. 10 20 
Forget-me-Not, 
doz. bchs. 10 20 
Gardenias 12 blooms 1 o- 3 o 
Gypsophilta,doz.bchs.2 030 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 03 06 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 20 40 
1. d. s. d. 
Lilium Lancefolium 
doz. blms. 10 16 
MaidenhairFern,i2bs.3 060 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 20 40 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 10 30 
Orchid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 03 10 
Pelargoniums 12 sps. 04 06 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 20 40 
Poppies ...doz. bchs. 06 10 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 2040 
Primula, double, bun. 06 10 
Roses .doz. bchs. 30 go 
Roses, yellow, dozen 20 40 
— Red.doz. blms. 06 10 
— Saffrano...per doz. 1 o 16 
— Tea.per dozen 06 20 
Sweet Sultan doz bchs 1 030 
Tuberoses, per doz 04 06 
aoisrTTEasrTS. 
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Bananas.12 
Beachy Head, a ramble on ...10 
Beans, French .7 
Bouyardias outside .12 
Brighton Show .12 
Cattleya Ashtoniana .6 
Chysio bractescens aurea.6 
Cypripedium Excelsior.6 
Cypripedium W. R. Lee .6 
Floriculture, .8 
Fuchias at Trowbridge .8 
Hardy Plants in Fiower .4 
Hedysarum multijugum .12 
Jedburgh, notes from .12 
Lilium pardalinum .5 
Onions, Spring.7 
Page 
Orchid Gleanings.6 
Orchid Houses, the.7 
Plant Houses, the.7 
Plant, What is a .3 
Shenley Park. Conservatories 8 
Shrewsbury Floral fete .6 
Societies.13 
Stanhopea inadora .6 
Stock taking .5 
Stoking .10 
Strawberries in pots.n 
Teaching the young idea .4 
Vegetable Garden, the .7 
Vegetables Chinese..8 
Vegetation at Southend -13 
Walk in the Country, A .5 
