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THE GARDENING WORLD 
December 8, 1894 
Tsarine, for both ways of spelling has been given. 
The flowers, produced in large trusses, are of a soft 
rose, overlying a distinctly violet reflection. It 
turned up in a plantation of seedlings in the nursery 
of Mr. Ed. Pynaert, Ghent, and a coloured illustra¬ 
tion of it is given in the Revue de L' Horticulture Beige 
for December. The other variety, also figured on 
the same plate, has been named Nicolas II., in com¬ 
pliment to His Majesty the Czar Nicholas II. 
Whether the Continental or the English spelling of 
the name be adopted may be considered immaterial, 
but the former way of doing it would serve to 
indicate its place of origin. The flowers are much 
larger than those of LaCzarine, of a warm, glowing 
orange, exquisite form, and very freely produced. 
The plant is very vigorous, and when grown in 
masses is very effective in April when covered with 
thousands of flowers. Both varieties are unique in 
their way, La Czarine for the new colour amongst 
Ghent Azaleas, and Nicolas II. for the size of its 
flowers and their brilliancy of colour. 
STEPHANOTIS FLOR1BUNDA FRUITING. 
The fruiting of this well-known garden favourite, 
although not exactly a rare occurrence, is still 
sufficiently interesting to deserve a note. Mr. G. 
Stanton, gardener to Mrs. Noble, Park Place, 
Henley-on-Thames, has induced a remarkably fine 
plant to produce a well developed fruit. The plant 
in question is grown in a small three-quarter span 
house, is a vigorous grower, and each year produces 
large quantities of the much esteemed and deliciously 
scented flowers. The fruit is large, about 3 in. in 
length, oval shaped, and contains a considerable 
number of seeds, which are furnished with 
hairy appendage, doubless intended in the first 
instance to assist in the natural distribution of the 
seed. Like many other members of the same 
natural order (Asclepiadacea) Stephanotis floribunda 
when bruised or wounded exudes a juice of an acrid, 
poisonous nature, a quality in which the fruit also 
partakes to a considerable extent. Care must be 
taken therefore that no attempts are made to taste 
the fruit, or the results may be, to say the least of 
it, decidedly unpleasant. 
CAREX BRUNNEA. 
This is the true name of the Carex, which is now 
plentiful in every nursery and garden where decora¬ 
tive work is carried on to any great extent. It has 
been identified by Mr. C. B. Clarke, who is now the 
leading authority on the extensive and difficult order 
of Sedges. For some years past it has been dis¬ 
seminated by nurserymen and market growers under 
the name of Carex japonica and its variegated 
variety as C. j. variegata. Two others at least have 
been spread about under the same appellation, 
namely, C. Morovii variegata and a variegated 
species which is rather difficult to grow, and does 
not seem to have hitherto been flowered, so that its 
identity remains unknown. C. Morovii variegata 
has broad, stiffish and rather short leaves, and is 
by no means so graceful as C. brunnea or C. b. 
variegata ; but when grown in pots under glass it is 
by no means devoid of beauty. Occasionally it gets 
planted on the rockery where it proves perfectly 
hardy, but the variegation then becomes obscure 
and uninteresting. There are 300 species of Carex, 
natives of Japan, and if a tithe of them get intro¬ 
duced to this country we shall presently have a large 
family of “japonicas,” which seems a favourite 
name with gardeners. The name has been applied 
to the gardeners themselves since the days when 
Fortune introduced so many Japanese plants, but in 
modern times it has mostly become corrupted into 
“ japoniker.” 
APPLE GOLDEN WINTER PEARMAIN. 
This delicious Apple is perhaps more often met 
with under the name King of the Pippins. Hamp¬ 
shire Yellow and Jones’ Southampton Pippin are 
other names by which it is also known. It combines 
an exceedingly handsome appearance with especial 
suitability either as a dessert fruit or a kitchen 
Apple of very fine quality. Added to this it boasts 
of a strong constitution, is very hardy, a sure 
cropper, and a vigorous grower in almost any 
situation. It is a variety that should be represented 
in every fruit garden, no matter how small, and may 
be confidently expected to give abundant satisfaction 
if anything like a fair trial is given it. 
Quescions add ansoieRS. 
Chrysanthemums.— Jersey : If the blooms were in 
exhibition form a specialist could name many of 
them, but it is impossible to name them otherwise 
except by comparison with those of a named col¬ 
lection grown for conservatory purposes. G. W. : 
The fern is Polypodium vulgare cambrisum ; the 
large Orchid flower is Dendrobium Draconis ; the 
other is a Bulbophyllum which we do not recognise. 
Laelia anceps, &c. — D. Rymer: The bloom you 
sent was really a very fine one, but as many of them 
have been named, it would be difficult to say 
that this one has not. The side lobes of the lip were 
very large, well spread out, and like the lip very 
highly coloured ; the latter in fact was deeply tinted 
with crimson. The Cattleya flower sent us was 
merely C. Loddigesii, and not the variety C. L. 
Harrisonise. The lip of the latter is strongly ribbed 
or corrugated with an orange spot upon it, but the 
flower you sent was very pale even for C Loddigesii. 
Names of Plants. — J. L. Grant-. 1, not recog¬ 
nised ; 2, Selaginella uncinata, often called S. calsia 
in gardens; 3, Scindapsus picta; 4, Maranta 
leuconeura.— A.J. : 1, Jasminum gracillimum ; 2, 
Ipomoea Horsfalliae ; 3, Peperomia Saundersii. 
Communications Received. —A. H.—E. W. and 
S.-C. H. P.—A. J. R.-G. R.—J. L.-A. P. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
December 4 th, 1894. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a moderate demand 
for Red Clover at hardening rates. Alsike firm. 
White Clover unchanged. Ryegrasses neglected. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
December 5th, 1894. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d s. d. 
Apples.per bushel 30 90 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 12 o 15 o 
Cherries, per hit. sieve 00 00 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, per 100 lbs.22 6 24 0 
Grapes, per lb. 06 1 S 
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. 00 00 
ArtlchokesGlobe doz. 3 0 
Beans, French, perlb. 0 6 
Beet.per dozen 2 0 
Cabbages ... per doz. 1 6 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 3 0 
Celery.per bundle 1 6 
Cucumbers .eaih 0 6 
Endive, French, djz. 2 6 
Herbs .per bunch 0 2 
Horse Radish, bundle 2 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions.per bunch 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale...per basket 2 o 
Smallsalading,punnet 0 4 
Spinach per bushel 3 0 
Tomatos. perlb. o 6 
0 6 j Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
4 °1 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
1. d. 1. d. 
6 0 
1 0 
3 0 
2 6 
5 0 
2 0 
1 0 
3 0 
t. d. 
0 0 
1 6 
0 6 
2 6 
1 0 
Plants in Pots.—Average 
1. d. s. d. 
Aspidistra, per doz 18 0 42 0 
—specimenplants.eachs 0 15 0 
Cyperus .per doz. 4 0 12 0 
Chrysanthemums, 
per doz. 60 80 
Cyclamen, per doz.... 9 0 18 0 
Dracaena term., doz. 18 0 36 0 
Dracaena viridis.doz. 9 0 18 0 
Erica Hymalis, per 
doz. 12 0 18 o 
„ Gracilisperdoz.io 0 12 0 | 
Wholesale Prices 
1. d. t. d. 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 30 80 
Ferns, small, per 100 30 60 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 0 60 0 
Marguerites, perdoz. 8 0 12 0 
Mignonette, per doz 60 00 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 0 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 0 63 0 
Primulas,per doz. ... 40 60 
Solanums, 
per doz. pots 8 0 12 0 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 60 80 
Azalea.doz. bchs. 6 o 12 o 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations...per doz. 10 20 
Chrysanthemums, 
doz. blooms 20 60 
,, doz. bunches 4 o 12 o 
Eucharis ...per doz. 30 40 
Gardenias 12 blooms 20 40 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 06 09 
Hyacinth (Roman) 
doz. bch. 9 o 12 o 
Lilac (French) 
per bch. 50 60 
Lllium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 60 80 
MaldenhairFem,i2bs.4 060 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 16 30 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 3 c 40 
Narciss (French) 
doz. bch. 40 50 
1. d. s. d. 
Orchid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 03 10 
Pelargoniums 12 sps. 06 09 
Pink Roses...per doz. 20 40 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 2040 
Primula, double, bun. 06 09 
Roses, yellow, dozen 20 40 
— Red.doz. blms. 10 16 
— Tea.per dozen 06 20 
Scarlet Geraniums, 
doz. bchs. 30 60 
Tuberoses, per doz 0 4 06 
Violets (French) 
Parme, per bch. 2036 
Violets (French) 
Czar, per bch. 19 20 
Violets (French) 
doz. bch. 20 26 
Violets (English) 
doz. bch. 16 26 
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PAGE 
Apple Golden Winter Pear- 
main.238 
Asplenium fragans foeni- 
culaceum .237 
Azalea, two new .237 
Carex Brunnea.238 
Chrysanthemum Caledonia 233 
Chrysanthemum Notes.228 
Chrysanthemums, Pompon 233 
Dean Hole in America.235 
Devonshire Horticulture...232 
Eryngium eburneum.237 
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Gardening, Amateurs’ 
Handbook on .232 
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Greenhouse and Cool Con¬ 
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Jessamine, the .235 
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I Lathyrus sativus.231 
Lily Season, the, at Heather- 
bank.■..232 
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Orchid Notes & Gleanings 230 
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