April 27, 1895. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
557 
examples here shown of Agapanthus umbellatus 
variegatus, and Cineraria maritima aurea variegata 
were also praiseworthy (Silver Flora Medal). Messrs. 
Barr & Son, King Street, Covent Garden, exhibited 
an exceedingly comprehensive collection of cut 
blooms of Narcissi, Tulips, and other spring-flower¬ 
ing bulbous subjects in superb style. Among the 
best Narcissi here shown were obvallaris, Grand 
Duchess, Exquisite, Autocrat, Glory of Leiden, C. J. 
Backhouse, M. Magdaline De Graaf, and Madge 
Mathew (Silver Flora Medal). An interesting and 
noteworthy exhibit of hybrid and seedling Narcissi 
which came from the Rev. G. H. Engleheart, 
Appleshaw, Andover, contained some very pretty 
varieties, and received a Silver Banksian Medal. 
A magnificent collection of cut blooms of Daffodils 
which was sent by Rev. S. Eugene Bourne, Dunston 
Vicarage, Lincoln, was awarded a first prize. This 
was a very extensive exhibit and contained some 
excellent material, Glory of Leiden, Duchess of 
Westminster, Empress, Conspicuous, Emperor, 
John Bain, Santa Maria, Maximus, Beatrice, 
Gwyther, and Minnie Hume being some of the best 
among a collection in which all were good. The 
second prize fell to J. T. Bennett-Poe, Esq. (gardener, 
Mr. Downes), Holmewood, Cheshunt, who also had 
some very fine samples, although his collection was 
not nearly so large as that of the first prize-takers. 
The second and third prizes were appropriated by 
M. Cammell, Esq., Loxwood House, Billinghurst, 
and W. J. Grant, Esq., Bassaleg, Newport, 
respectively. 
Mr. T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries,Tottenham, 
N. , showed a large collection of cut flowers in exceed¬ 
ingly fine style, for which a Silver Flora Medal was 
awarded. Narcissi entered very largely into the com¬ 
position of the group, N. Barri conspicua, N. poeticus 
ornatus, Sir Watkin, and Leedsii Annie Baden, 
especially being well represented. Some nice spikes 
of bloom of the beautiful white Gladiolus, The 
Bride, were also noteworthy here, whilst the 
brilliantly scarlet flowers of Anemone fulgens were 
very noticeable and materially assisted in imparting 
a deal of brightness and colour to the group. Messrs. 
William Paul & Son had a number of nicely 
shaped hardy trees and shrubs in pots, containing 
amongst others such well-known subjects as 
Araucaria imbricata, Retinospora filifera, Picea 
Lowii, and Osmanthus illicifolius, in bright, clean 
condition. From J. C. Tasker, Esq. (gardener, Mr. 
P. Perry), Middleton Hall, Brentwood, came a group 
of Roses in pots, Adiantum cuneatum and Ghent 
Azaleas (Silver Banksian Medal). 
A Silver-Gilt Banksian Medal was awarded by the 
Floral Committee to the Messrs. Rothschild 
(gardener, Mr. G. Reynolds), Gunnersbury Park, 
Acton, for a splendid group of Primula obconica. 
Although the plants carried such large quantities of 
bloom they were only grown in 48-sized 
pots, a fact which greatly enhances their value as 
decorative plants. Mr. J. Walker, nurseryman, 
Thame, Oxon, received a Silver Banksian Medal for 
a meritorious display of cut Roses. Mr. Walker’s 
samples of Marechal Niel and Niphetos were really 
splendid. Mr. Frank Cant, Braiswick Nursery, 
Colchester, was successful in obtaining a Silver 
Flora Medal for three stands of two dozen blooms 
each of Roses. The blooms here shown were of 
superior quality and did great credit to Mr. Cant’s 
ability as a cultivator of the queen of flowers. A 
like award was also made to Mr. George Mount, the 
Rose Nurseries, Canterbury, for a similar exhibit, 
which in point of excellence was all that could be 
desired; such varieties as Catharine Mermet, The 
Bride, and Gabriel Luizet, appearing to great 
advantage. 
A group of Primulas and Alpine flowering plants 
which came from the Guildford Hardy Plant 
Nursery, Mill Mead, Guildford, obtained a Silver 
Flora Medal. This was a most interesting and taste¬ 
fully arranged group, and reflected great credit upon 
those who were responsible for its arrangement. A 
collection of Polyanthuses and Primulas, contributed 
by Sir Trevor Lawrence (gardener, Mr. Bain), 
received a Bronze Banksian Medal. An interesting 
contribution came from Messrs. James Veitch & 
Sons, Chelsea, in the shape of some pans filled with 
well-flowered plants of varieties of blue Primroses, 
also some pans of Alyssum saxatile citrinum in fine 
condition. A number of small plants of Primulas 
were also sent from the Royal Gardens, Kew, 
together with some magnificent racemes of the lovely 
Amherstianobilis. Messrs. H.Cannell&Sonsalsosent 
some well-bloomed examples of gold and silver-laced 
and primrose Polyanthus, which were also very note¬ 
worthy. 
Vegetables, although not extensively exhibited, 
were still not entirely wanting from the exhibition 
tables. Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading, showed a 
number of different varieties of Kales, recommended 
by them for garnishing purposes, amongst which 
some finely curled, coloured, and variegated sorts 
were to be seen, their superior quality evidencing 
both careful and skilful cultivation. Another 
variety, Sutton’s Improved Hearting Kale, intended 
for ordinary culinary purposes, for which an Award 
of Merit was given, was grandty represented, and 
should prove a decided acquisition to the ranks of 
winter and early spring vegetables. A quantity of 
Radishes, comprising both tap and turnip rooted 
varieties, contained some excellent material, the 
roots throughout being of nice size, fine shape, and 
good colour. This collection deservedly met with 
a verdict of “ highly commended ” from the Vege¬ 
table Committee. Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son 
had samples of their new Early Seedling Dwarf 
Kidney Bean, which, to judge from the samples 
shown, should prove a good and useful dwarf 
variety. Andrew Pears, Esq., Springrove House, 
Isleworth (gardener, Mr. W. Farr), contributed some 
first-class trusses of fruit of the new Tomato All the 
Year Round. Cultural Commendations were 
awarded to Earl Percy, Syon House, Brentford 
(gardener, Mr. G. Wythes), for meritorious examples 
of Seakale and Potato Sharpe’s Victor. 
The labours of the Fruit Committee were neither 
very extensive nor arduous, as but little fruit was 
shown. A. Henderson, Esq., Buscot Park, near 
Farringdon (gardener, Mr. W. Meads), had fine 
samples of Melon, The Countess, for which a 
Cultural Commendation was given. A like award 
was also made to Earl Percy for bunches of Foster's 
Seedling Grape. 
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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. 
Vine leaves shrivelled and brown.— A.B.C. : 
At first sight we thought it was a case of attack by a 
mite, somewhat like red spider but very much smaller 
and white, and which sometimes proves very trouble¬ 
some to vines in the spring, especially young ones, kill¬ 
ing the leaves and shoots. U pon examination, however, 
we could find no trace of the mite whatever, and 
from what we can see it is a case of scalding. The 
sun., we suspect, had come out warm and bright, 
scalding the tender leaves while yet saturated with 
moisture. The injury might not be detected the 
first day while the leaves are yet green, but they 
gradually change colour, becoming brown, so that 
the extent of the injury would be quite evident next 
morning. If the injured rods are in the east end of 
the house, it will tend to confirm this view. The rods 
and shoots will outgrow the injury as the summer 
advances, if scalding is really the true nature of the 
evil. We do not think that a mole about the roots 
would have done it, especially seeing that you secured 
it so quickly. 
British Flora. — 0 . R. 0 . : Hooker's " Student’s 
Flora of the British Islands,” Macmillan & Co., 
price ios.6d. 
Vine bunches going brown. — J. J. G. : As far as 
we can determine from the specimens sent the evil is 
due to some fault in cultural treatment. It may be 
that owing to the cold weather we have been having 
and the frequent changes, that the vines have been 
subjected to a very low temperature during the night 
or early morning, causing a heavy condensation of 
cold moisture upon the foliage, and thereby checking 
the tender growth which had been growing freely. 
The sun has frequently been warm during the day 
notwithstanding that the east winds outside have been 
very cold. We think that a great fluctuation of the 
temperature must have been brought about in this 
way, causing the bunches of flowers to assume the 
stunted and brown appearance. This may have 
occurred some little time ago, and you may be able to 
account for it if you recall the case, about a week ago 
or even less. 
Red Flowers. — Rubens : We have never heard of 
any English name applied to Aubrietia or Kennedya. 
Verbenas might possibly be in flower in June if they 
have been brought well forward under glass, but 
Hollyhocks, Geum and Cornflower would hardly be 
in bloom by that time. Some of the more advanced 
Vetches might be in bloom by that time, including the 
wild Tare, but as a rule they are more common a 
month later. The Dahlia may have a few flowers in 
August, but September is really the month for this 
flower. The earliness or lateness of the season has 
much to do with what is in bloom in the way of red 
flowers during June. __ 
Cornelian Cherry &c.— Plante : The fruit is red, 
like that of a small red Cherry, that is, cornelian- 
coloured or more properly carnelian-coloured. It is 
a favourate with birds The Scotch Plane or 
Sycamore (Acer Pseudo-Platanus) is not truly a native 
of this country but has become naturalized. It is 
more like the true Plane (Platanus) than anything 
else wild in this country. The Cuscuta has the habit 
you mention ; but it is incorrect to speak of it as 
having aerial roots. The later are like suckers which 
penetrate the stems of its host plants. The Mistleto 
penetrates the bark of various trees but is believed to 
obtain its carbon from the atmosphere and not from 
the host plant. The Ivy fixes itself to trees but does 
not derive nourishment from them Mosses and 
lichens grow upon trees, but do not derive their sub¬ 
sistence from the same. The Japan Ivy (Vitis 
tricuspidata) has suckers by which it attaches itself to 
trees, walls and other objects. The Vetches climb 
by tendrils upon other plants as does the Pea, Sweet 
Pea and many others. The Red Briony climbs in 
the same way but the Black Briony and the Bindweeds 
climb by twining like the Scarlet Runner. None of 
these derive their nourishment from the plants on 
which they climb. 
Communications Received. —C. N W.—C. B. G. 
-—H. J. J.—R. & W. W.—G.—A. H. K.—Rusticus. 
—W. & I —H. J. H —D. W. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
April 23 rd, 1895. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, & 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a steady demand 
for Agricultural seeds. Lower grades of White 
Clover are slightly cheaper. Red Clover steady. 
Alsike dearer. French Italian Ryegrass in short 
supply. Prices advancing. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
April 24 th, 1895. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
1. d s . d . ( s. d . s . d . 
Apples.per bushel 30 90 Grapes, per lb. 1050 
Nova Scotia ApDles | Pine-apples. 
per barrel 12 0 21 0 | —St. Mluhael's each 2 6 6 o 
Cob Nuts and Fll- | Strawberries, Nobles, 
berts, per ioolbs.18 o ' per lb. i 6 2 o 
I Other varieties, 
per lb. 2 o 40 
Vegetables.—Average Rbtwl Prices, 
>. d . 1 . d . 
ArtlchokesGlobe doz. 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 .eath 03 09 
Endive, French, djz. 26 30 
Herbs .per bunch 02 06 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
1. d . 1 . d . 
Lettuces ...per dozen 30 00 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 16 
Onions.per bunoh 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale...per basket 16 20 
Smallsaladlng,punnet 0 4 
Spinach .per lb. 0 6 
Tomatos. per lb. 1 0 20 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
f. d . t . d . 
Arbor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 o 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 o 36 o 
„ specimen 
plants. 5 0 10 6 
Azaleas, each . 30 40 
Cinerarias, per doz. 6 0 10 o 
Cyclamen, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Dracaena, various, 
per doz. 12 o 30 o 
Dracaena vlridls.doz. 9 0 18 0 
Erica, various, doz.... 9 0 18 0 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 0 18 o 
1 . d . s . d . 
Evergreens,lnvar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 18 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 40 60 
Ficus elastica, each 10 50 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 2 o 10 0 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Marguerite Daisy, 
per doz. 60120 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms in variety,each 1 o 15 o 
Palms, Specimen ...21 0 6t o 
Primulas, doz.40 60 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices 
j. d . s . d . s. d . 1 . d . 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 3 0 
Azalea, doz. sprays o 6 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 2 0 
Bouvardlas, per bun. 0 6 
Carnations doz.blms. 2 0 
Double Daffodils, 
doz. bchs. 1 6 
Single Daffodils, 
doz. bchs. 3 o 
Euoharls ...per doz. 4 0 
Gardenias ...per doz. 3 0 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 6 0 
Lilac (French) 
per bch. 5 0 
Lllium longlflorcm 
per doz. 4 0 
Marguerites. 12 bun. 1 6 
MaidenhairFern,i2bs,4 0 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 6 0 
Primula, double, doz. 
sprays 0 6 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 2 0 
4 0 
1 0 
3 0 
I 0 
3 0 
3 0 
4 o 
6 0 
9 0 
6 0 
6 o 
3 0 
6 o 
12 0 
9 o 
I o 
4 ° 
Roses (indoor), doz. 0 6 
, f Tea,white, doz. 1 0 
,, Yellow, doz. ... 2 o 
,, Safrano 
(English), doz. ... 1 3 
Red Roses.3 0 
Pink Roses .5 0 
Roses (French), 
yellow, doz. 
blooms .1 6 
Roses (French), red, 
doz. blooms. ... 2 0 
Smilax, per bunch ... 4 0 
Stephanotis, doz. 
sprays .4 o 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .0 4 
Violets (English) doz. 
bun. .1 0 
Violets (French) 
Parme, per bun. 2 6 
Violets (French) 
Czar, per bun. ... 2 0 
Violets (French) 
Victoria,doz. bun. 2 6 
1 0 
2 o 
3 0 
2 0 
6 0 
7 0 
2 0 
2 6 
6 0 
6 o 
0 6 
2 o 
3 6 
3 0 
4 ° 
OOZsT TEHTS. 
PAGE 
Amateurs, hints for.552 
Auricula Show, the .554 
Begonia floribunda 
rosea .556 
Bouilie Bordelaise.551 
Calcutta, notes from.553 
Clivias at Forest Hill .553 
Flowers, double.547 
Fosterman, Mr. J., 
Death ot.548 
Freesia refracta alba.555 
Hardy Fruit growing.552 
Mice in a Bee-hive.551 
Orchid Houses.55r 
Orchid Notes .550 
Pansies and Violas 
bedding .549 
Plant Houses ..................550 
PAGE 
Primula obconica .548 
Rhododendron 
Fosterianum.556 
Rhododendron 
Grifhthianum .556 
Rhopaloblaste hexandra.,.556 
Richardia Elliottiana ..552 
Rudgea macrophylla.556 
Science Gleanings .551 
Societies .556 
Spring Flowers in Hyde 
Park. .549 
Sutton Court Nursery.555 
Vegetables and the Frost 549 
Wavside thoughts.555 
Wild Flowers collecting 
book.548 
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