January 12,1895. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
317 
qafdejie/?’ Ipiprovepiejit ^ociatiojij- 
Exmouth, Devon. —The members of this Society 
dined together on the evening of the 20th ult. Mr. 
W. Swan (Bystock) presided, and the vice-chair was 
occupied by Mr. W. J. Godfrey. After the loyal 
toast, the Chairman submitted the “ Exmouth 
Gardeners’ Mutual Improvement Society." Mr. 
Godfrey responded, and gave a history of the Society, 
and claimed for it the honour of being the pioneer 
of all similar societies in the West of England. 
Exmouth had been followed by Exeter, Teignmouth, 
Torquay, Axminster, and many other places. He 
was pleased at the continued progress the Society 
was making, and the interest of the gardeners of the 
neighbourhood and their employers took in its work. 
In responding to the toast of “ Our Chairman," Mr. 
Swan said he was proud to belong to the ancient 
craft of gardening, giving many incidents of a 
personal character in which he had taken a part, as 
well as many others that had come under his 
observation. He referred to many improvements 
and advances which had been made in horticulture 
during the past forty years, especially the great love 
of flowers, which was more apparent now than ever. 
He could not help remarking the meagre appearance 
of many house fronts, referring particularly to 
window gardening. It was resolved to hold a dinner 
annually. 
Devon and Exeter. —The annual dinner of this 
Association was held on the 4th inst., Mr. T. E. 
Bartlett presiding over a goodly company. The 
Chairman, in proposing “ The Devon and Exeter 
Gardeners’ Association,” said the Association had 
been established about four years. It had done very 
good work. It was an Association greatly required 
by gardeners; it brought them together, created a 
feeling of sociability, and was the means of their 
helping one another. Their discussions enabled 
them to gain valuable information on matters 
relating to horticulture. The meetings of last 
session were very successful, several of their young 
members having come forward and given them 
many interesting papers. Mr. Andrews, in respond¬ 
ing, remarked that the Association was of the 
greatest good. He hoped more gardeners in Exeter 
and the district would come forward and join them. 
By the reading of essays and taking part in discus¬ 
sions they learnt a good deal which they were pre¬ 
viously ignorant of with reference to fruit culture, 
flowers, gardens, bedding of plants, and other matters 
of importance to them. There were several excel¬ 
lent papers to be read next session. He hoped the 
Association would increase in membership and 
friendship, and be for the promotion of them all. 
Mr. Lansdale, who also replied, said many of their 
members were like books. Whether they asked 
questions on plants and fruit culture, or trees, their 
species, and how they were grown, the information 
was always readily given. The Association began 
well, and was growing in membership. The funds 
had increased at the bank, and the annual outings 
had been most enjoyable. Other toasts followed, 
and a very pleasant evening was spent. 
Woolton. —At the regular meeting of this Society 
held on the 3rd inst., Mr. J. Stoney in the chair, the 
subject on the agenda was “ Notes on Herbaceous 
Plants,” by Mr. Llewellyn Jones, of Roby, who gave 
an able paper on this class of plants, of which he 
has an important collection under his charge. The 
paper proved exceedingly interesting, the best sorts 
being named and described, and reference made to 
any special feature met with in certain varieties. The 
treatment advised was of a simple character, and 
planting was recommended to be done in a bold 
style, whether in beds or borders. In the latter case 
no two portions of the border should be alike. 
Special merit was claimed for many kinds for cut 
work, the flowers lasting well and having peculiarly 
pleasing colours and forms. A discussion followed, 
in which Messrs. Todd, Waterman, Griffiths, and the 
Chairman took part. A cordial vote of thanks was 
accorded to Mr. Jones for his excellent essay and to 
Mr. Stoney for presiding. 
Questions add snsoieRS- 
*„* Will our friends who send us newspapers be so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see. 
We shall be greatly obliged by their so doing. 
Names of Plants.— W. Y. : The dark Orchid is 
a highly-coloured and good variety of Odontoglossum 
Lindleyanum ; the white one is Coelogyne nervosa, 
a South Indian species extremely rare in cultivation. 
— G. S. : 1, Peristrophe speciosa ; 2, Reinwardtia 
trigyna ; 3, Epacris miniata splendens; 4, Coleonema 
alba; 5, Semale androgyna.— A. L. W.\ 1, Abies 
cephalonica; 2, Abies Nordmanniana; 3, Abies 
Pinsapo. Omega: Juniperus excelsa, as far as 
we can see from the small piece you send. 
W.A.: Pteris straminea; 2, Selaginella Mertensi 
robusta; 3, Crassula lactea; 4, Woodwardia radicans; 
5, Oncidium tigrinum. 
Fruit and Deciduous Trees.— Omega: Choose 
mild and open weather in March, when the soil is 
fairly dry, if possible to plant the trees you mention. 
In either case they should be put in the soil before 
the commencement of growth, and fruit trees in 
particular should be planted long before that time if 
possible, so as to give the roots time to settle and 
commence to move freely before the dry weather of 
summer can affect them. 
Wild Primroses.— Omega : They can be trans¬ 
planted at any time now, provided the weather is 
mild and the ground open. Lift the plants with as 
good roots as possible, and if there is so much soil 
upon them, they will take all the more kindly to the 
shift. Make the soil firm about the roots again 
when you plant them, and as the weather becomes 
mild and they begin to grow, give plenty of venti¬ 
lation. 
Heating a Conservatory.— Constant Reader : The 
height of your house runs away with a great deal of 
the heating power. The amount of piping you have is 
insufficient, particularly when the temperature outside 
is low. You would require at least two flow and two re¬ 
turn pipes all round the house to keep up the tempera¬ 
ture to6o°. You would thus have eight rows of piping 
running the length of the house, four on each side. By 
having ample piping you can save the driving of 
your boiler and at the same time produce a more 
genial atmosphere for your plants. A temperature 
of 50° by night would be quite ample for Primulas 
and at the same time enable you to keep a consider¬ 
able number of the hardier Palms. If you can 
conveniently manage it, run the piping round the 
ends as well as the sides of the house. 
Arrangement of Flower Bed.— Diagram : 
Begonia sempervirens Vernon's variety edged with 
blue Lobelia will answer very well for No. 1. 
Cerastium tomentosum or Antennaria tomentosa 
would answer very well for No. 2; but we should 
reduce the Size of that area by making the four beds 
marked No. 3 larger. Then all of the four beds 
No. 3 could be planted with Begonia Lafayette with 
scarlet flowers ; or two of them might be filled with 
pink Begonias of the tuberous type, and the other 
two with rose coloured ones. It would even be 
more complimentary to No. 1 to plant two of the 
small circles with Begonia Sutton’s Duchess of 
Edinburgh, white suffused with pink ; and the other 
two with Sutton’s Coral Gem, pale rose or peach 
colour. Edge all of the four small circles with the 
Iresine which you name. The bed itself might have 
an inside edging of Coleus Verschaffeltii or some 
flowering plant such as the dwarf Pelargonium 
Robert Fish, or Little David, or Tom Thumb, and 
an outside edging of blue Lobelia. 
Communications Received.— A. H. — W. S.— 
W. D.—L. & B —W. I,—H. B. M.—I.—W. B. G— 
Q.—R. S.—J. H. W.—Scotia. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED- 
John Peed & Sons, Roupell Park Nurseries, West 
Norwood, S E.—Vegetable and Flower Seeds, Hardy 
Plants, &c. 
Armitage Bros., High Street, Nottingham.— 
Choice and Reliable Seeds. 
Wm. Clibran & Son, 10, 12, Market Street, 
Manchester.—Vegetable and Flower Seeds. 
John Cowan & Co., Garston, near Liverpool.— 
Imported Orchids, ex steamer “Thames." 
M. Cuthbertson, Rothesay, N B. — Seeds, Plants, 
etc. 
David W. Thomson, 24, Frederick Street, Edin¬ 
burgh—Garden and Agricultural Seeds, etc. 
Dicksons & Co., 1, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh.— 
Garden Seeds for 1895. 
Pape & Bergmann, Quadlinburg, Germany.— 
Flower & Vegetable Seeds. 
Thomas Methven & Sons, 15, Princes Street, 
Edinburgh.—Garden Seeds, Implements, &c. 
Robert Veitch & Son, 54, High Street, Exeter. 
—Kitchen Garden and Flower Seeds. 
J. McRonald, 65, South Street, Chichester.— 
Flower and Vegetable Seeds. 
Toogood & Sons, Southampton.—Garden Seeds 
for 1895. 
Drummond & Sons, Stirling.—Garden Seed 
Catalogue. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
January 8 th, 1895. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, & 39, 
Seed market, Mark Lane, report an increased 
demand for Clover seeds at unchanged rates. White 
Clover is in short supply and firmly held. Rye¬ 
grasses steady. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
January gtk, 1895. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
1. d s. d. 
Apples.per bushel 30 90 
Nova Scotia Apoles 
per barrel 12 0 15 o 
Cherries, per hit. sieve 0 0 00 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, per 100 lbs.20 o 21 0 
Grapes, per lb. 10 20 
s. d. j. d• 
Melons .each 00 00 
Peaches 4c Nectarines, 
per doz. 00 00 
Pine apples. 
—St. Mfohael's, each 26 60 
Plums .half Sieve 00 00 
Strawberries, per lb. 0 0 00 
>. d. 1. d. 
ArtlchokesGlobedoz. 30 60 
Beans, French, perlb. 16 20 
Beet.per dozen 20 30 
Cabbages ... per doz. 1626 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 30 50 
Celery.per bundle 16 20 
Cucumbers .ea :ta i 0 20 
Endive, French, diz. 2 6 30 
Herbs .per bunch 02 06 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
l—Average Retail Prices. 
1. d. 
Lettuces ...per dozen 2 0 
Mushrooms, p.bksket 1 0 
Onions.per bunch 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch o 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale...per basket 2 o 
Smallsaladlng,punnet 0 4 
Spinach per bushel 3 0 
Tomatos. per lb. o 6 
Turnips.per bun. o 6 
1. d. 
0 0 
I 6 
0 6 
2 6 
I 0 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
i. d. j. d. I 1. d. t. d. 
Aspidistra, per doz 18 0 42 0 Evergreens,invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
—specimenplants,each5 0 15 0 Ferns, invar.,per.doz. 30 80 
Cyperus .per doz. 4 0 12 0 Ferns, small, per 100 30 60 
Chrysanthemums, Foliage Plants, doz. 12 0 60 0 
per doz. 60 80 Marguerites, perdoz. 8 0 12 0 
Cyclamen, per doz.... 9 0 18 o Mignonette, per doz 60 00 
Dracaena term., doz. 18 0 36 0 Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 0 
Dracaena vlrldis.doz. 90180 Palms, Specimen ... 15 0 63 0 
Erica hyemalis, per Primulas,per doz. ... 40 60 
doz. 12 0 18 0 Solanums, 
, gracilisperdoz. 10 0 12 o| per doz. pots 8 0 12 0 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Arum Lilies, I2blms. 60 80 
Azalea.doz. bchs. 6 o 12 o 
Bouvardlas, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations...per doz. 20 30 
Chrysanthemums, 
doz. blooms 20 60 
,, doz. bunches 4 o 12 0 
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 Harrlsii, 
doz. blooms 6 0 10 0 
MalienhalrFern,i2bs.4 060 
Marguerites, !2bun. 16 30 
Narciss (French) 
doz. bch. 40 60 
s. d. 1. d• 
Orchid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 03 10 
Pelargoniums 12 sps. 06 09 
Pink Roses...per doz. 30 60 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 2040 
Primula, double, bun. 06 09 
Roses, yellow, dozen 20 40 
— Red.doz. blms. 30 60 
— Tea.per dozen 06 20 
Scarlet Geraniums, 
doz. bchs. 50 90 
Tuberoses, per doz 06 10 
Violets (French) 
Parme, per bch. 40 50 
Violets (French) 
Czar, per bch. 19 20 
Violets (French) 
doz. bch. 20 40 
Violets (English) 
doz. bch. 16 26 
CONTB1TTS. 
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Asparagus, a newAmerican 316 
Asparagus, for decora¬ 
tive purposes.309 
Books, notices of.315 
Brownea Crawfordi .316 
Crassula falcata .316 
Cupressus nutkaensis Iutea3i2 
Eucharidium grandiflorum3i6 
Ferns for Cutting.314 
Fig Tree, A parable of the, 316 
Flower Garden, the.311 
Fruit Growing in Australia3i4 
Fruit under Glass.311 
Gardening Miscellany .316 
Gardeners' Half Holiday...309 
Gardeners' Improvement 
Society..317 
Gunnersbury^notes from ...313 
Ghent, public park of.312 
Hardy Fruit Garden, the...311 
Holly Thorn, the.312 
Jadoo Fibre .315 
Orchid Notes andGleaningS3io 
Peach buds, dropping off ...315 
Pear Flowers,pollination of 307 
Plants, Hardy .315 
Rhubarb, early Tottenham3i6 
Science Gleanings.311 
Secretarial Dilemma, a.309 
Senecio grandifolius.316 
Spiraeas, herbaceous.314 
Stocks, double.316 
Stocks, night-scented.314 
Tobacco Water.316 
Tomatoes for profit.312 
Vegetable Garden, the .310 
Vegetable Seed, sowing of 310 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris. 306 
Bulbs. 
Barr & Son. 305 
Catalogues. 
Dobbie & Co. 305 
T. Methven & Sons .307 
C. Sharpe & Co., Ltd. 307 
Sutton & Sons. 305 
Webb & Sons. 3°7 
Chrysanthemums 
N. Davis . 3°6 
W. Etherington. 305 
W. J. Godfrey .306 
H. J. Jones. 3°7 
W. Wells. 3t>7 
Ferns. 
W. & T. Birkenhead . 306 
Florists’ Flowers. 
W. J. Burn . 305 
J. Laing & Sons. 305 
A, Medhurst. 306 
Fruit Trees, &c. 
T. Duck .305 
J. Watkins . 3°6 
Fruit Trees and Roses, 
T. Rivers & Son . 3°£ 
R. Smith & Co. 307 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold . 320 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst ... 305 
Rigby,Wainwright & Co., 305 
Sankey & Son. 320 
H. G. Smyth.319 
Hardy Plants. 
I. Matthews & Sons. 305 
Heating Apparatus. 
Jones & Attwood . 320 
Messenger & Co..319 
Thames Bank Iron Co... 320 
Horticultural Builders 
J. Boyd & Sons. 3°5 
J. Gray . 305 
W. Richardson & Co. . 320 
J. Weeks & Co. 305 
Insecticides 
Gishurst Compound. 305 
Hughes' Fumigators .320 
Nicotine Soap .305 
Manures 
C. Beeson. 305 
W. H. Beeson. 303 
W. Thomson & Sons ... 319 
Miscellaneous. 
Epps' Cocoa . 320 
Epps’ Peat. 319 
Gishurstine. 305 
Homocea .320 
Tidy’s Mum. Cup and 
Tube . 320 
Smyth’s Orchid Baskets 305 
Wasilieff's Mats .305 
Orchids 
J. Cowan & Co.306 
J. Cypher .306 
P. McArthur. 305 
Genl. Berkeley.305 
H. Brochner.305 
Hugh Low & Co.307 
F. Sander & Co.305 
Roots for Forcing. 
S. Bide . 305 
G. Stevens . 305 
Seeds 
W. Cutbush & Son.306 
R. Dean .3°5 
Dickson’s .306 
Laxton Bros.305 
T. Methven* Sons.307 
F. Roemer.305 
C. Sharpe & Co., Ltd.307 
R. Smith & Co.307 
Sutton & Sons.305 
W. E Tidy.306 
Webb & Sons .307 
Strawberries. 
S. Hamilton .303 
