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THE GARDENING WORLD 
November 24, 1894. 
been sent out by Allegatiere in i888, and has not yet 
found its way into into many of the collections on this 
side of the North Sea. It is also a cluster Rose 
of a whitish-rose hue, and apparently valuable not 
only in summer when other Roses are plentiful, but 
it produces hundreds of blooms in October, and in 
that respect is valuable. Probably, many of the so- 
called modern varieties of Polyantha Roses are of 
hybrid origin, being influenced by the China Rose 
or some form of it, for the original type (Rosa multi¬ 
flora), is essentially a summer-flowering Rose. 
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CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOWS. 
Southport. 
This annual exhibition was held on the 15th inst., 
and was a good one all round. The competition was 
very strong and exceedingly close in many of the 
classes. The groups were very attractive, and in the 
cut flower classes the lion's share of the 
prizes fell to Mr. Woodhall, gardener to Mrs. 
Mayhall, Birkdale, who was first for twelve 
Japanese and the same number of incurved (very 
good indeed), and had the premier blooms in both 
sections in Etoile d’Lyon and Lord Alcester, both 
being fine examples. 
A nice feature of the show was the class for six 
plants of Richardia aethiopica, a competition that 
might well be introduced at other shows of a similar 
character, their bright foliage and noble white 
spathes, which do duty for flowers, being singularly 
attractive. Compilers of schedules would certainly 
do well to bear this plant in mind. Primulas were 
well shown and Cyclamens fairly so. Some good 
stove and greenhouse Ferns and Lycopodium were 
exhibited, most noticeable among them being a grand 
specimen of Todea superba measuring 3 ft. across. 
The Orchids were indifferent, with the exception of 
Cypripedium insigne. 
The fruit display was also fair only both as 
regards quantity and quality. The Muscats from 
Mr. Woodhall, who was first for a single bunch and 
a pair, were the leading feature; while Mr. Schofield, 
gardener to Mr. Blackham, with very good Alicante, 
was first in another class. Mr. Woodhall was also 
first with a nice collection of six dishes of vegetables, 
and Potatos and Celery were also well shown. The 
show was neatly arranged and well managed, and 
deserved to be well supported; but we might urge in 
the interests of visitors that the Committee should 
in future more rigidly enforce the rule that all 
exhibits shall be legibly named.— Rusticus. 
Birkenhead. 
The eighth annual show was held in the Hall of the 
Young Men’s Christian Association on the 16th 
inst., and included over 150 entries, the quality being 
well sustained with the exception of the fruit. The 
cut flowers were a good all round lot, the incurved 
varieties showing a considerable improvement on 
those staged at St. George’s Hall the previous week. 
For eighteen Japanese varieties, Chas. Procter, Esq. 
(gardener, Mr. James Williams), Nocturum, staged an 
excellent lot, the best being Viviand Morel, Stanstead 
White, Charles Davis, Avalanche, Edwin Molyneux, 
Lilian B. Bird, Mr. E. Clark, etc.; second, Mr. G. 
Blockburn (gardener, G. Burden), Claughton. The 
best twelve Japanese came from Mr. F. Jevons, 
Claughton, and the best eighteen incurved from H. 
Tate, Esq. (gardener, Mr. J. Edwards), Allerton, his 
best flowers being of Lord Alcester, Miss Haggis, 
Mad. Darrier, Lucy Kendal, Mrs. Heale, and Violet 
Tomlin. 
In the local competition Mr. C. Gatehouse, 
Nocturum, took the lead for twelve Japanese; Mr. 
C. J. Procter for six varieties; Mr. W. G. Leete for 
a second six Japanese; and Mr. G. C. Moses, 
Bebington, for a dozen incurved varieties; Mr. 
J. E. Grayson had the best six. For six incurved 
and six Japanese Mr. J. Heap, Claughton, took first 
honours. In the 40 ft. group class there was a con¬ 
siderable difference of opinion as to the awards, of 
which Mr. C. Procter took the first. 
Numerous other subjects besides Chrysanthemums 
were well shown, and special awards of merit were 
granted to Messrs. Dicksons, Chester, for decorative 
plants; to Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons, Aigburth, for 
Cyclamens and Ferns; to Mr. S. Johnson, Oxton, 
for Chrysanthemums and Ferns ; to Mr. W. Hender¬ 
son, Oxton, for Palms, Ferns, Chrysanthemums, and 
wreaths: to Mr. G. Jones, Birkenhead, for Callas, 
Roman Hyacinths, etc.; to Mr. T. W. Graham, 
Birkenhead, for plants, bulbs, and Potatos; and to 
Mr. H. Middlehurst, Liverpool, for Potatos. The 
show was well patronised during the afternoon and 
evening, and the arrangements were well carried 
out by Mr. W. Bassett, the secretary, and his 
committee. 
Bolton. 
This was an excellent show, and in the quality of the 
blooms, especially of the incurved section, showed a 
well marked advance on all previous efforts. The 
groups arranged for effect were very imposing, and 
would be much improved by the introduction of some 
graceful Palms to break up the stiff, formal 
character, especially as the class referred to admits 
of fine foliaged plants being introduced. In this 
competition the prizes went to Mr. Henry Shone, 
gardener to J. W. Makant, Esq.; Mr. F. Pownall, 
gardener to Martin Musgrove, Esq. ; and Mr. G. 
Pawson, gardener to J. Heywood, Esq., in 
the order named. In the cut bloom competi¬ 
tions, the first prize for twelve incurved and 
twelve Japanese went to Mr. G. Dutton, gardener to 
G. Thomas, Esq., Liverpool; Mr. J. Kirkman, 
gardener to John Stanning, Esq., Leyland, being 
second; and Mr. J. Bracegirdle, gardener to W. H. 
Watts, Esq., Liverpool, third. Mr. Pennington, 
gardener to Mr. Banner, Liverpool, secured the 
premier awards for the best twenty-four Japanese, 
reflexed and Anemone flowered, and the best dozen 
incurved; while Mr. Kirkman had the best dozen 
Japanese. Fruits were fairly well shown, and the 
vegetables were exceedingly meritorious. 
Wallasey Amateurs. 
The second exhibition under this authority was held 
in the Concert Hall, Liscard, Cheshire, on the 15th. 
Considerable improvement was observed throughout, 
the entries numbered 150, and many of the classes 
were closely contested. In the open competition 
Mr. C. Finnegan, Egremont, secured the chief 
honours for the group of Chrysanthemums. For 
twelve distinct incurved blooms Mr. Henry Howard, 
gardener to A. S. Mather, Esq., Woolton, was well 
to the fore, and followed up this success in the class 
for twelve Japanese. In the class for five bunches 
of Black Grapes Mr. J. Bounds, gardener to A. L. 
Jones, Esq , Aigburth, staged the best, and was like¬ 
wise allocated the first position for the pair of White 
Grapes, Mr. J. Goodfellow took the lead for three 
stove and greenhouse plants and for one dish of 
Apples and Pears. Mr. J. Salisbury had the best 
Roman Hyacinths. 
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Questions sno ansroeRs. 
Chrysanthemum sport.— F. W. ; Only that por¬ 
tion which bears the sported flowers can be expected 
to prove true to the new character which has arisen. 
It woufd probably be useless, therefore, to take 
cuttings from the base of the plant. There are 
various ways of fixing the sport, namely by taking 
off the flowers to encourage side shoots which may 
be taken off and rooted in the ordinary way, by 
layering the top or tops of the shoot and by small 
cuttings or eyes, each consisting of a small portion 
of stem with a leaf. The latter method is frequently 
practised, because it furnishes a large number of 
plants at once, and gives the cultivator several 
chances of securing the sport, which must generally 
be accomplished by rooting the upper part of the 
plant only, namely that which bore the sported 
flowers. 
Fire-on-the-mountain Plant.— G. Read'. The 
plant you have been reading of under this name is 
Euphorbia heterophylla, a native of North America, 
and although it grows fairly well in this country 
during the summer months, it does not attain that 
perfection which it does in its native country, and 
may not flower at all in cold wet seasons. We have 
seen it about a foot high, but at home it grows 3 ft. 
to 4 ft. high, and produces scarlet bracts on the top 
after the same fashion as Poinsettias, but on a 
smaller scale. On account of its size it would not 
be a satisfactory plant to grow in pots under glass 
unless you have a considerable amount of space at 
command. If perfectly hardy it would be useful for 
planting in shrubberies as well as herbaceous 
borders. 
Carnation Maggot.— H. B .: The evil you com¬ 
plain of was doubtless contracted while the plants 
were still in the open border and before they were 
potted up. Insecticides are of no avail, and the only 
thing you can do is to cut ofl the tops of all affected 
shoots until you find the maggot. There may even 
be two in the same shoot, so that no rubbish or 
cuttings should be thrown away, but burnt at once. 
It may seem a sacrifice to cut off the tops of injured 
plants, but if left to their own resources they would 
die back, and probably the whole plant in many 
cases would share the same fate. It may still be 
possible to save the bottom part of the more valu¬ 
able varieties, which will throw out side shoots, and 
in many cases bloom next summer. 
Jerusalem ArtIchokes.— J.Wallis'. The best way 
of preserving the tubers in their best condition is to 
allow them to remain in the ground until required 
for use. Should severe frost appear imminent, you 
can either lift a supply for immediate use, or cover 
the ground with leaves collected last autumn, or 
with straw to keep out the frost, so that you may be 
able to dig up the tubers at any time. In the event 
of the ground being required so that the tubers must 
be lifted at once, then you can store them in small 
heaps or ridges, or in a flat layer of no great depth, 
and cover them over with soil. This may be done 
in some out-of-the-way place, till they are all used or 
planted out again. Here they may easily be covered 
with some material which will keep out frost and 
enable you to get at them at any time when wanted 
for use. 
Communications Received.— T. M.—E. W. & 
S —H. & S.—L. H. C.—C. G.—O.—R. A.—T. I.— 
W. J. N. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
W. Etherington, Swanscombe, Kent.—New and 
Select Chrysanthemums. 
Dicksons, The Nurseries, Chester.—Forest Trees, 
Ornamental Trees, Evergreens, etc. 
Eug. Verdier, 37, Rue Clisson, Paris.—Gladiolus, 
Amaryllis, Begonias, etc. 
David W. Thomson, 24, Frederick Street, Edin¬ 
burgh.—Forest Trees, Fruit Trees, Roses, &-c. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
November 20 th, 1894. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a brisk enquiry 
for Red Clover at an advance of 2s. per cwt. No 
change in value of White Clover, Alsike or Trefoil. 
Ryegrasses steady. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
November 20 th, 1894. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
j. d s . d . 
Apples.per bushel 30 90 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 12 o 15 0 
Cherries, per hit. sieve 0 000 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, per 100 lbs.22 6 25 o | 
Grapes, per lb. 06 1 6 | 
s . d . s . d . 
Melons .each 00 00 
Peaches & Nectarines, 
per doz. 00 00 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael's, each 26 60 
Plums .half Sieve 00 00 
Strawberries, per lb. 0 0 00 
Vegetables.—Aver 
1 . d . 1 . d 
ArtlchokesGlobedoz. 30 60 
Beans, French, perlb. 06 10 
Beet.per dozen 20 30 
C-abbages ... per doz. 1626 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 6 
Carrots, 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 30 50 
Celery.per bundle 16 20 
Cucumbers .es ;h o 6 08 
Endive, French, djz. 2 6 30 
Herbs .per bunch 02 06 
Plants in Pots.—Avera 
t . d . s . d . 
Aspidistra, per doz 18 0 42 0 
—specimenplants.eachy 0 15 o 
Cyperus .per doz. 40120 
Chrysanthemums, 
per doz. 4 0 15 0 
Cyclamen, per doz.... 9 0 22 0 
Dracaena term., doz. 18 0 36 0 
Dracaena viridis.doz. g 0 18 0 
Erica Hymalis, per 
doz. 12 0 18 0 
„ Gracilis per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
lge Retail Prices. 
1. 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 20 26 
Smallsalading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach per bushel 3 0 
Tomatos. per lb. o 6 10 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
ie Wholesale Prices 
1 . d . t . d . 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 30 80 
Ferns, small, per 100 30 60 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 0 60 0 
Marguerites, perdoz. 6 0 12 0 
Mignonette, per doz 60 00 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 0 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 0 63 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet 
per doz...3 060 
Primulas,per doz. ... 40 60 
Solanums, 
per doz. pots 10 o 12 0 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d . s . d . 
Arum Lilies, I2blms. 30 50 
Azalea.doz. bchs. 60 120 
Bcuvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations...per doz. 10 20 
Chrysanthemums, 
doz. blooms 20 60 
,, doz. bunches 2090 
Eucharis ...per doz. 26 40 
Gardenias 12 blooms 20 40 
Heliotropes,i2sprays 06 o g 
Hyacinth (Roman) 
doz. bch. 60 90 
Lilac (French) 
per bch. 30 50 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 60 90 
MaidenhalrFern,i2bs.4 060 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 16 30 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 30 40 
Narciss (French) 
doz. bch. 1636 
t . d . s . d 
Orchid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 03 10 
Pelargoniums 12 sps. 06 09 
Pink Roses...per doz. 2040 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 20 40 
Primula, double, bun. 06 09 
Roses, yellow, dozen 20 a o 
— Red.doz. blms. 10 16 
— Tea.per dozen 06 20 
Scarlet Geraniums, 
doz. bchs. 40 60 
Tuberoses, per doz 04 06 
Violets (French) 
Parnu, per bch. 20 36 
Violets (French) 
Czar, per bch. 13 20 
Violets (French) 
doz. bch. 10 16 
Violets (English) 
doz. bch. 10 20 
GOJSTTEISrTS 
PAGE 
Aphelandra nitens.205 
Begonia Gloire deLoiraine 201 
Birmingham Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Show .200 
Chrysanthemum Show in 
the City .196 
Chrysanthemum Shows ...206 
Chrysanthemums damping 205 
Churchtown Winter 
Gardens.202 
Clavija ornata.205 
Coming Flower, a .195 
Cranberry, the culture of 
the .203 
Edinburgh Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Show .204 
Fertilisers.202 
Gardeners’ Mutual Im¬ 
provement Societies.197 
Gardening Miscellany.205 
Glasgow Botanic Gardens 203 
Grapes from Canada.197 
Greenhouse, the.198 
Holly Hedges .204 
Hotbeds.199 
Hull Chrysanthemum 
Show .210 
PAGE 
Judges Experiences, a.200 
Kale.205 
Kitchen Garden, the.199 
Laelia acuminata rosea ...199 
Laelia albida .igq 
Laelia autumnalis.19S 
Laelia majalis ..199 
Mushroom House .199 
Mushrooms at Gunners- 
bury House .202 
Orchid Houses, the .igS 
Orchid Notes .197 
Phenological observations 196 
Pits and Frames.igS 
Plant Houses, the .198 
Plums on sandy soils .203 
Potting soils ..205 
Preparing for winter.199 
Science Gleanings.199 
Scurvy grass, a new species 
of .199 
Sefton Park, Liverpool.199 
Stove, the.198 
Ti enching.204 
Tropical Plants, strange ...202 
Wayside Ireland.197 
