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THE GARDENING WORLD 
October 6, 1894. 
santhemum being attacked in the same way as those 
you sent. If not too numerous you can get rid of 
them by removing the leaves with the groups of 
caterpillars upon them ; otherwise you can dust 
them with hellebore powder while the leaves are wet 
so that the powder may stick. 
Sturterant’s Goose Flower.— A", i .Z. : This is 
the popular name given to the new Aristolochia gigas 
var. Sturtevantii. in Chicago.- 
Fruits to Name.— J. Simons, J.B., J.S. and 
B. IV. (next week). 
Names of Plants.— J. R. : The Shepherd’s 
Rod (Verbascum Thapsus). James Nicol: Poly¬ 
gonum cuspidatum. W. N. H. : i, Solidago cana¬ 
densis ; 2, Solidago Virgaurea ; 3, Hibiscus syriacus; 
4. Carpinus Betulus ; 5, Helianthus cucumerifolius ; 
6, Veronica Traversi. A.G.: Hedysarum coron- 
arium. S. V.: 1, Pteris scaberula; 2, Adiantum 
Ghiesbreghtii; 3, Peristrophe speciosa; 4, Eupa- 
torium odoratum. 
Communications Received.— H. J. J—W. I. 
—W. T.—J. E.—D. S.—B. W.—J. S. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Leeds Orchid Company, Roundhay, Leeds.— 
Price List of Orchids. 
Charles Turner, Royal Nurseries, Slough.— 
Roses, Fruit trees, and Nursery Stock. 
B. Ladhams, Shirley Nurseries, near Southamp¬ 
ton.—Choice Hardy Perennials. 
W. H. Gabb, 31, Dora Road, Small Heath, Birm¬ 
ingham.—Violas and Pansies. 
W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale, near Manchester. 
—Choice Ferns and Selaginellas. 
Joseph Mock, Trier, Germany. Catalogue of 
Roses. 
Eugene M. Rumph, Mill Creek Nurseries, 
Marshallville, Ga., U.S.A.—Fruit trees, &c. 
Oscar Tiefenthal, Wandsbek, Hamburg, 
Germany.—Plants, Bulbs, Roots, &c. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
October 2nd, 1894. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 
39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a steady enquiry 
for Winter Tares at low prices now ruling. Sowing 
demand for Trifolium incarnatum has ceased. 
Mustard and Rape steady. Ryegrasses easier. 
COVENT^ GARDEN MARKET. 
October yd, 1894. 
Fruit,—Average Wholesale Prices. 
j. d s. d. 
Apples.per bushel 30 70 
Cherries, per hit. sieve 00 0 a 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, per 100 lbs.22 0 24 o 
Grapes, per lb. 06 16 
Melons .each 10 20 
Vegetables.—A vERi 
I. d. t. 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 .es :h 0 4 08 
Endive, French, djz. 26 30 
Herbs .per bunch 02 06 
s. d. s. d. 
Peaches & Nectarines, 
per doz. 2 o 10 o 
Pine apples. 
—St. Mlohael's, each 26 60 
Plums .half Sieve 16 26 
Strawberries, per lb. 0 0 00 
ge Retail Prices. 
». d. 1. d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 20 00 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 16 
Onions.per bunch 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale...per basket 00 0 0 
Smallsalading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach per bushel 3 0 
Tomatos. per lb. o 6 c 8 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
Plants in Pots,—Average Wholesale Prices 
1. d. s. d. 1. d. 1. d. 
Asters...per doz. pots 60 go. Foliage Plants, doz. 12 0 60 0 
Aspidistra, per doz 18 0 42 0 Heliotrope...per doz. 30 60 
—specimenplants,each5 0 15 0 Hydrangea...per doz. 9 0 iS 0 
Campanula, per doz. 60 90 Marguerites, perdoz. 60120 
Cyperus .per doz. 4 0 12 0 Mignonette, per doz 30 60 
Chrysanthemums, Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 0 
per doz. 4 0 15 0 Palms, Specimen ... 15 0 63 0 
Dracaena term., doz. 18 0 36 0 Pelargoniums, scarlet 
Dracaena viridis.doz. 90180 per doz...3 060 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 0 24 0 Primulas,per doz.pots 60 90 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 30 8 0 I Solanums, 
Ferns, small, per 100 3 0 6 0 | per doz. pots 12 0 15 0 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s. d. t. d. s. d- 
Arum Lilies, I2blms. 20 40; MaldenhalrFern,i2bs.4 060 
Asters, English, doz. Marguerites, 12 bun. 1630 
bchs. 30 60 Mignonette... 12 bun. 10 30 
Bcuvardlas, per bun. 09 10 Orchid Bloom in var. 
Carnations...per doz. 10 20 per bloom, from 03 10 
Carnation, doz. bchs. 9 0 12 0 Pelargoniums 12 sps. 04 e 6 
Chrysanthemums, Pink Roses...per doz. 20 40 
doz. blooms 30 60 Pyrethrum doz. bun. 20 40 
„ doz. bunches 30 90 Primula, double, bun. 40 60 
Eucharis ...per doz. 30 60 Roses .doz. bchs. 20 90 
Forget-me-Not, Roses, yellow, dozen 20 40 
doz. bchs. 2040 — Red.doz. blms. 06 10 
Gardenias 12 blooms 2040 — Tea.per dozen 06 20 
Heliotropes,i2sprays 0 6 09 Scarlet Geraniums, 
Llllum Harrisii, doz. bchs. 60 90 
doz. blooms 60 90 Tuberoses, per doz 04 06 
Lilium lancitolium, 
white.doz. blms. 20 4 0 I 
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FLOWER SHOW FIXTURES, 1894. 
October. 
9, 23.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
10, 11, 12 —N.C.S. at the Royal Aquarium. 
November. 
2, 3.—Chrysanthemum Show at the Crystal Palace. 
2, 3.—Battersea Chrysanthemum Show. 
5, —St. Nects' Chrysanthemum Show. 
6,7.—Leeds Paxton Society’s Chrysanthemum 
Show. 
6, 7, 8.—N.C.S. at the Royal Aquarium. 
7, 8.—Bournemouth Chrysanthemum Show. 
7, 8.—Hereford Fruit and Chrysanthemum Show. 
7i 8.—Wolverhampton Chrysanthemum Show. 
8—Budleigh Salterton Chrysanthemum Show. 
9. —Exeter Chrysanthemum Show. 
10. —Crewe Chrysanthemum Show. 
13, 27.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
13, 14.—Kingston Chrysanthemum Show. 
14, 15.—Aylesbury Chrysanthemum Show. 
14, 15.—Birmingham Chrysanthemum Show. 
14, 15.—Bristol Chrysanthemum Show. 
14, 15.—Hull Chrysanthemum Show. 
14, 15.—Tunbridge Wells Chrysanthemum Show. 
15, 16, 17.—Edinburgh Chrysanthemum Show 
16, 17.—Bolton Chrysanthemum Show. 
16, 17.—Bradford Chrysanthemum Show. 
16, 17.—Stockport Chrysanthemum Show. 
16, 17.—Sheffield Chrysanthemum Show. 
20, 21.—Chrysanthemum Show in the Town Hall, 
Manchester. 
December. 
4, 5, 6.—N.C.S. at the Royal Aquarium. 
11. —R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
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British Fruit, exhibition of 85 
Chrysanthemum Notes.92 
Cottagers' Flower Shows ...86 
Cowslips, American.88 
Dodecatheon media.88 
Dodecatheon media 
giganteum .89 
Erythrina crista-galli.89 
Floriculture.88 
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Fruit Farming in California 91 
Fruit Show, lessons ot the...83 
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Linden House, Carlisle.92 
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Orchid Notes.86 
Science Gleanings .87 
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Vegetable Show, proposed 84 
Winter Roses Outside .92 
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