April 6, 1895. 
509 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
into the upper soil.' There should be no difficulty of 
growing Roses to great perfection in this. If con¬ 
sidered an expensive operation then the soil should 
be trenched at least 2 ft. deep, keeping the bad soil 
in the bottom, mixing it with what fresh material 
you can get, and using plenty of good farmyard 
manure as the work goes on. Various kinds of 
hybrid perpetual and Tea Roses can be grown in 
this. 
The Flame-flower.— K. F. H. : As far as the 
materials you sent us enable us to judge, and from 
your description and sketch, we have every reason to 
believe that it is the Flame-flowered Nasturtium 
(Tropaeolum speciosum) often simply named the 
Flame Flower in gardens. The underground root- 
stock is thickened and tuberous in places, in the case 
of established plants, but they send out long, rambling, 
underground rhizomes, to considerable distances 
through the soil. These vt ould be spoken of as roots, 
but botanically they are underground stems, furnished 
with buds here and there and which throw up slender, 
climbing stems. We are not absolutely certain that 
you have got the right thing, but we think you have. 
You should select a situation somewhat shaded from 
direct sunshine, not overhung by trees, and otherwise 
well exposed to light. If the soil is not naturally 
cool and moist, mix it with peat to retain the moisture 
and allow the roots to ramble freely. In the north 
of England and in Scotland it grows like a weed and 
flowers most magnificently. In the southern counties 
the dry and warm atmosphere is against it; never¬ 
theless some growers succeed fairly well with it. 
matters will then be seen. The state of the roots 
will tell you at once whether there is any chance of 
further growth ; and the firmness or otherwise of the 
bulbs will also be a guide. If still in doubt about 
them, send us a characteristic specimen or two, and 
we will examine them and advise you accordingly. 
Broad Beans.— Omega : Nobody ever attempts to 
keep up a succession for a great length of time, as it 
cannot be done in our climate. If you make the 
first sowing in February when you can get the ground 
in suitable condition, then you can make successional 
sowing every three weeks up to the end of April. 
After that they would require favourable conditions 
in the autumn to do any good. 
Book on Forestry.— Omega : The book you 
mention is published by Ryder & Son, London, and 
the price is somewhere about 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. 
Communications Received.— J. S.—A. J. R.— 
D C.—B.—S.—N. O.—T. W —X.—H. & Co. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
E H. Krelage & Son, Haarlem, Holland. —Bulbs 
and Roots for Spring Planting. 
Wm. Clibran & Son, Oldfield Nurseries, Altrin¬ 
cham.—General Plant Catalogue. 
Charles Turner, Slough. — General Spring Cata¬ 
logue of Plants. 
B. S. Williams & Son, Victoria and Paradise 
Nursery, Upper Holloway, N.—New and General 
Plant Catalogue. 
Seed of stocks, hardy plants, &c.— M . M .: 
Without making the experiment, it would be difficult 
to guess at the period during which the seed of 
Stocks would retain their vitality ; but the seeds of 
Crucifers generally retain the power of germination 
for considerable periods, so that seed of Stocks, if 
kept in a cool, dry place, might reasonably be 
expected to retain vitality and be fairly good 
for at least ten years, though we do not advocate the 
keeping of it for a longer period than necessary, 
except by way of curiosity, or for the purpose of 
experiment. The following hardy plants are suitable 
for light sandy soils : Sedums of the dwarf species to 
cover the ground with a carpet, also the taller kinds 
with showy flowers, including S. spectabile, S. 
Telephium, S. maximum, S.Ewersii, S. stoloniferum 
(S. spurium splendens), and others. The Semper- 
vivums or Houseleeks would also be useful; also 
Antennaria margaritacea, Abronia arenaria, Lupinus 
polyphyllus, Helichrysum arenarium, Pyrethrum 
Tchihatchewii, Acaotholimon glumaceum, Aconitum 
Napellus, Anthericum Liliastrum, Alliums in variety, 
including A. neapolitanum, A. pedemontanum, A. 
azureum and A. caeruleum, also Agrostemma or 
Lychnis coronaria, L. Flos-Jovis, Alstroemeria 
aurantiaca, Anemone Pulsatilla, Antirrhinum majus 
in variety, Aquilegias, various species, Asclepias 
tuberosa, Armeria maritima, A. cephalotes, A. 
plantaginea, Calamintha grandiflora, Platycodon 
grandiflorum, Carnations and Pinks (if the soil is 
top-dressed in summer), Fritillaria Mealeagris, 
Plumbago Larpentae, Lavender, Rosemary, Sapon- 
aria officinalis, and its double variety, Saxifraga 
crassifolia, S. c. cordifolia, and bulbs of many kinds. 
Red flowers.— Rubens : Some of the plants with 
red flowers or similar shades of colour that are in 
bloom during the month of June are Azalea mollis, 
the hardy Ghent Azaleas in great variety, Indian 
Azaleas, Oriental Poppies (Papavea orientale) 
varieties of Anemone coronaria and A. hortensis, red 
Daisies, Heuchera sanguinea, Paeonia officinalis and 
P. albiflora varieties, Paeonia tenuifolia, Phlox 
reptans, P. amoena, P. subulata in variety, some of 
the Aubrietias, Saxifraga crassifolia, S. c. cordifolia, 
Scilla nutans rubra, Anthurium Scherzerianum, 
Roses, some of the Masdevallias, Hippeastrums 
generally called Amaryllis, Ixias, Sparaxis, Kennedya 
rubicunda, zonal Pelargoniums, Calceolarias Cycla¬ 
mens and others. Red flowers would be more plenti¬ 
ful a month afterwards. Amongst British flowers 
the dark coloured ones out by June are purple or 
some shade of it rather than red. In speaking of 
soils, we think it would be ambiguous and misleading, 
though not exactly wrong, to talk of a red sandstone 
soil; we should prefer to speak of a soil overlying 
the red sandstone, or the red sandstone formation. 
Names of Plants. — W. J. G. : 1, Coelogyne 
flaccida ; 2, Epidendrum cochleatum ; 3, Platy- 
clinis glumacea, often called Dendrochilum gluma¬ 
ceum ; 4, Dendrobium Pierardi; 5, Asplenium 
Trichomanes. C.P.: 1, Scilla sibirica; 2, Scilla 
bifolia; 3, Leucoium vernum ; 4, Daphne odora. 
IF. 5 .: 1, Erythronium Dens canis; 2, Ericacarnea, 
3, Viburnum Tinus; 4, Boronia megastigma. F.H.D.: 
1, Dendrobium fimbriatum oculatum; 2, Dend¬ 
robium nobile; 3, Dendrobium nobile elegans; 4, 
Gymnogramme calomelanos ; 3, Adiantum Capillus- 
Veneris var. ; 6, Todea barbara, apparently, but you 
should send a fruiting specimen in the case of all 
Ferns. 
Bulbs not starting.— J.R.: They have doubt¬ 
lessly been injured by frost, possibly killed, or even 
rotten. The few leaves they are showing were pro¬ 
duced before the severe frost set in, and though they 
still appear partly green, they cannot be expected to 
start. Turn out a few of them and the true state of 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
April yd, 1895. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, & 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a brisk enquiry for 
Clovers and Grasses. Red Clover, While and 
Alsike steady. Trefoil dull. Perennial Ryegrass 
firm. Italian Ryegrass easier. Timothy scarce 
and dearer. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
April yd, 1895. 
Fruit,—Average Wholesale Prices. 
>. d s. d. 
Apples.per bushel 30 90 
Nova Scotia ApDles 
per barrel 12 0 21 0 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, perioolbs.18 0 
s. d. s. d. 
Grapes, per lb. 10 36 
Pine-apples. 
—St. Mlohael's each 26 60 
Strawberries, Nobles, 
per lb. 3 o 40 
Other varieties, 
per lb. 4 0 80 
Vegetables.—Average Rbtail Prices. 
t. d. 1 . d. 
ArtlchokesGlobedoz. 30 60 
Beans, French, perlb. 20 26 
Beet.per dozen 20 30 
Cabbages ... per doz. 30 40 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers.doz. 30 60 
Celery.per bundle 16 20 
Cucumbers .ea;h 03 09 
Endive, French, djz. 2 6 30 
Herbs .per bunch 02 06 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
1 . d. t. d. 
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 26 30 
Smallsaladlng,punnet 0 i 
Spinach .per lb. 0 6 
Tomatos. per lb. 0 6 1 0 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1 . d. j. d. 
Arbor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 60120 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 0 36 o 
,, specimen 
plants. 5 o 10 6 
Cinerarias, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Cyclamen, per doz. 90120 
Dracaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 0 
Dracaena viridis.doz. 9 0 18 0 
Erica, various, doz.... 9 o 18 0 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 o 18 o 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Cut Flowers.—Averac 
j. d. s. d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 30 40 
Azalea, doz. sprays 06 j 0 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 20 30 
Bouvaidias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations doz.blms. 20 30 
Double Daffodils, 
doz. bchs. 30 40 
Single Daffodils, 
doz. bchs. 40 60 
Eucharis ...per doz. 40 60 
Gardenias ...per doz. 40 60 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 60 80 
Lilac (French) 
per bch. 50 60 
Lllium longiflorrm 
per doz. 30 40 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 16 30 
MaidenbairFern,i2bs.4 060 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 o 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 60 90 
Primula, double, doz. 
sprays 06 10 
Polnsettia, doz. 
blooms 40 60 
«. d. d. 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 18 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 40 60 
Ficus elastica, each 10 -> o 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 2 0 10 o 
Hyacinths, per doz 9 0 12 o 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Marguerite Daisy, 
per doz. 60120 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms in variety,each 1 0 15 0 
Palms, Specimen ...21 0 6* 0 
Primulas, doz.40 60 
ie Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. 1. d. 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 2040 
Roses (indoor), doz. 06 10 
,, Tea,white, doz. 10 20 
,, Yellow, doz. ... 2 0 30 
„ Saftaoo 
(English), doz. ...13 20 
Roses (French), 
yellow, doz. 
blooms .16 20 
Roses (French), red, 
doz. blooms. ... 2 0 26 
Smilax, per bunch ... 4 0 60 
Stephanotis, doz. 
sprays .40 60 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .04 06 
Violets (English) doz. 
bun. .16 26 
Violets (French) 
Parme, per bun. 26 30 
Violets (French) 
Czar, per bun. ... 2 0 30 
Violets (French) 
Victoria,doz. bun. 2640 
O D ZEST TIE 1ST TS. 
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Allium neapolitanum.508 
Alpine house at Kew.504 
Amaryllis at Chelsea.506 
Begonia Gloire de Sceau...5oS 
Bougainvilleas.501 
Calceolarias, bedding .501 
Celsia arcturus. 508 
Eupatorium ianthinum.508 
Favourites, some old.504 
Flower Garden .503 
Fruit under Glass .503 
Gardeners’ Education, A ...507 
Hardy Fruit Garden.503 
Hardy Plant Notes.508 
Lily of the Valley.500 
Maples, Japanese .504 
Orchid Gleanings .502 
Plant Feeding .502 
Saxifraga Burseriana.508 
Saxifraga oppositifolia.508 
Spring Flowers. 419 
Tomato Culture .508 
Trees, Transplanting large 504 
Vegetable Culture .506 
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Alpines. 
Guildford Hardy Plant 
Nursery ..497 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris... 
... 498 
Bulbs. 
Barr & Son . 
.497 
J. Veitch & Sons. 
.497 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Son . 
W. Clibran & Son .... 
.497 
Daniels Bros. 
H. j. Jones.. . 
.499 
R. Smith & Co. 
.498 
Chrysanthemums. 
R. Owen. 
.497 
W. Wells. 
.499 
Ferns. 
W. & J. Birkenhead . 
.498 
Florists’ Flowers. 
Cheal & Sons . 
B. R. Davis . 
.497 
Dobbie & Co. 
J. Forbes. 
.499 
H. J.Jones . 
.... 499 
W. M. Laughlia . 
.497 
T. Lord . 
.497 
A. Medhurst. 
S. Pye. 
... 497 
J. Wells . 
,....497 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Son . 
,....512 
C- G. Warne, Ltd. 
....511 
Horticultural Builders. 
J. Boyd & Sons . 407 
J- Gray . 497 
W. Richardson & Co. . 512 
J. Weeks & Co. 497 
Insecticides 
Clibran & Son .510 
Gishurst Compound. 497 
Lawn Mowers. 
Ransomes, Sims & 
Jefferies .512 
Manures. 
C. Beeson. 497 
W. H. Beeson. 510 
Clay & Son....512 
W. Colchester.511 
B. -W. Colebrook .510 
Icthemic Guano .497 
Ichthion Guano..497 
Native Guano Co.497 
Standen’s .510 
W. Thomson & Sons ...511 
Miscellaneous. 
Epps’ Cocoa . 510 
Fleet St. Printing Stores 511 
Gishurstine. 497 
Jadoo Fibre Co....512 
Juno Cycles .510 
Smyth’s Orchid Baskets 497 
Netting. 
Bayliss, Jones & Bayliss 509 
H. J. Gasson.497 
Rigby Wainwright & Co. 497 
H. Robinson .497 
Fruit Trees, &c. 
R. Smith & Co . 498 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold . 511 
Elliott Bros. & Co.509 
Epps & Co .512 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst.... 497 
A. Outram .511 
Rigby, Wainwright, & Co.497 
“ Slugicide ”. 497 
H. G. Smyth.510 
Heating Apparatus. 
Messenger & Co.509 
Thames Bank Iron Co... 512 
Herbaceous Plants. 
Guildford Hardy Plant 
Nursery .497 
Kelway & Son .497 
Orchids 
J. Cypher .. 
Leeds Orchid Co. ... 
P. McArthur. 
F. Sander & Co. 
Roses. 
R. Smith & Co. 
Seeds. 
Barr & Son. 
Daniels Bros. 
Laxton Bros. 
R. Smith & Co. 
Sutton & Sons. 
W. E. Tidy. 
Strawberries. 
B. G. Berry. 
W. Lovel & Son . 
. 497 
Tiles. 
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