May 11, 1895. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
589 
of some of the generic terms one feels almost 
ashamed of its being so far fetched. 
And now I feel how hopeless it is for me to expect 
you to retain in your memories a particle of what I 
am going to tell you even if you can take any interest 
in the narration of it. It is rather of the nature of a 
scientific enquiry than anything to do with practical 
gardening ; yet, still, I feel sure that in the future it 
will become part and parcel of every intelligent 
gardener's education, and if time permits I may say 
a few words on this subject later on. The feeling I 
have that my subject in detail will be dry and un¬ 
interesting—a mere list of names with their more or 
less probable meanings—is why I told you at the 
beginning that I felt I had made rather a mistake in 
choosing such a subject; but as it admits of no other 
treatment I must go through with my task and pray 
that you may have patience with me. For the 
purpose of this paper I have, with the help of various 
plant catalogues and my own memory, selected about 
150 plants which are well known in the greenhouse 
and in the garden. Where I enumerate them you 
will see what I have chosen and no doubt observe 
many omissions, but if I had taken more, our time 
and your good nature I venture to affirm would have 
been entirely exhausted. 
(To be continued.) 
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Questions add AnsweRS 
of a black loam with much humus, that is, decaying 
vegetable matter in it, and might be described as a 
peaty loam. Of the two samples it is the better for 
growing garden or other crops generally, such as 
Carrot, Parsnips, Cabbages &c., provided it is well 
drained naturally or otherwise. 
Names of Plants —M. M. : Salmon Berry (Rubus 
spectabilis) from North America. J.K.w, Chiono- 
doxa Luciliae; 2, Scilla bifolia; 3, Ornithogalum 
nutans ; 4, Primula Sieboldi var.; 5, Spiraea pruni- 
folia. F. Parker'. 1, Pyrus japonica; 2, Viburnum 
Lantana; 3, Sedum Rhodiola; 4, Alchemilla 
vulgaris; 5, Veronica gentianoides variegata; 6, 
Nepeta Mussini. J. W. G. \ x, Dendrobium nobile, 
a fairly good variety but nothing special; 2, 
Vanda Roxburghii, and a poor variety. A. C. : 1, 
Doronicum plantagineum excelsum; 2, Anemone 
nemorosa flore pleno; 3, Androsace sarmentosa; 4, 
Polemonium reptans ; 5, Lamium maculatum varie- 
gatum. H. J.-. 1, Primula denticulata; 2, Pieris 
fioribunda; 3, Narcissus Jonquilla; 4, Corydalis 
cava. 
Polyanthus not Flowering.— M. M. : It must 
be very weak in constitution and perhaps may never 
attain to the flowering stage. Seedlings of various 
things often turn up in seed beds and behave very 
much in the same way as you mention. The plant 
may be physically weak or even imperfect, and 
unable to develop flowers. Why this should be it is 
impossible to say, we only know that it is so. We 
take it for granted that you have it growing in the 
open ground, if so we should advise you to give it a 
change of soil, or even prepare a moderately rich 
compost for it containing a good proportion of leaf 
soil. By this means you may induce it to make a 
vigorous growth, and flowering may ensue. 
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. 
Large Chrysanthemums,— A. E. B.: The dozen 
largest varieties on your list are Edward Audiguier, 
Comte de Germiny, Madame Rendatler, W. H. 
Lincoln, Sarah Owen, Avalanche, Madame Audi¬ 
guier, Jardin des Plantes, William Tricker, Sun¬ 
flower, Lord Alcester, and Lord Brooke. 
Description of the Daisy.— Beilis: You do not 
tell us to what part of the plant the word 
“ fistulosa ” refers. The description you mention 
should do that, but you leave us in the dark as to the 
context of the description. The flower scape or 
peduncle, that is, the flower stalk, is hollow, and the 
term “ fistulosa ” might well apply to that. 
Insect in Vinery.— Young Gardener -. The weevil 
is a pest too well known as a depredator in Vineries 
and plant houses. It is the Otiorhynchus salcatus 
of entomologists, and fortunately can be easily cap¬ 
tured by night by spreading a sheet under the Vines 
and smartly tapping the rods, when they will drop 
down immediately they are disturbed. When they 
reach the ground they sham death for a time and 
can be readily gathered up. A little perseverance 
will soon rid you of them. 
Eurya japonica latifolia variegata.—S. W. : 
It is a native of Japan and not quite hardy in this 
country. As a cold greenhouse plant, grown in 
pots, it is most useful for house decoration, especially 
in winter. Being very nearly hardy it will stand 
cold weather indoors better than many other things, 
and always looks bright and cheerful. You can get 
it at any good plant nursery. 
Red Flowers.— Rubens : Popular names of plants 
are often a very bad guide as to what they really are. 
We do not know what you mean by the Crimson 
Grass. Why not give the botanical name ? The 
Davurian Lily (Lilium davuricum) sometimes flowers 
in June but usually in July. The Scarlet Pompone 
and Tiger Lilies flower later. Trifolium incarnatum 
with crimson and sometimes with pale red flowers 
would be in bloom by June. The Wood Anemone 
would be out of flower by June. Some red varieties 
of Primrose and Polyanthus might still be in bloom 
by that time, but only a few belated flowers. The 
Red Streak is a cider Apple and, as far as we know, 
ripens in autumn. 
Weed in hedgerows.— W. W. : The weed is 
commonly called Gout-weed or Bishop-weed (Aegopo- 
dium Podagraria). It is but too common throughout 
Britain and Continental Europe, and is a great 
nuisance to gardeners and sometimes to farmers 
everywhere, but we have never heard that it was 
poisonous. At one time it was considered a specific 
for gout but is now known to be as useless in 
medicine as in the garden. As evidence of its not 
being poisonous, Linnaeus says that it is eaten in 
Sweden by way of greens after being boiled while yet 
tender in spring. 
Samples of soils. — Bill May : One of the samples 
you send consisted almost wholly of peat in which 
Bracken has been growing apparently. It would 
be described as peat or a peaty soil. It has no 
particular value unless to spread upon clay land at 
intervals with the object of lightening it. On the 
contrary you might improve the peat for raising 
vegetable crops by spreading clay or heavy loam 
upon it. You might plant Rhododendrons and other 
American plants in it. The other sample consisted 
Inflorescence of Flowers.— Anthos : It would 
be a great task of memory, occupying much time, to 
give an exhaustive list of types such as you have 
desired, so that we mention the subjoined chiefly as 
examples which you could amplify at your own 
leisure as specimens or examples come before you. 
True corymbs are not very numerous, but a good 
example may be met with in the Star of Bethlehem 
(Ornithogalum). Corymbose cymes are plentiful, 
such as those of the Elder, Spiraea bella. S. japonica, 
etc. The greater proportion of the Umbellifers 
produce their flowers in umbels, including the 
Carrot, Parsnip, Parsley, Cow Parsnip, Angelica, 
Earthnut, Astrantia, or Masterwort, and many 
others of the same family. The Flowering Rush, 
Amaryllis, Knight’s Star, many Primulas, including 
the Polyanthus, Cowslip, and Oxlip, etc., have their 
flowers in umbels. Racemes may be met with in 
the Wallflower, Arabis,Cabbage (branching racemes), 
Hyacinth, Bird Cherry, Cherry and Portugal 
Laurels, Lupin, Cjtisus racemosus, Germander 
Speedwell, Veronica spicata, V. gentianoide, 
Lobelias, Everlasting Peas, Lily of the Valley, etc. 
A large number of the grasses have their flowers in 
panicles, and the term is applied to many things 
having a loosely branching inflorescence. The 
Lilac, Meadow Sweet, Dropwort, and other herba¬ 
ceous species of Spiraea have a cymose panicle. 
The leaves of the bulk of the Umbellifers already 
mentioned are laciniate, and so are those of many of 
the species of Buttercup, Paeonies, Ferns, Scabious, 
Pyrethrum, Artemesia, including Wormwood, 
Southernwood, etc., also Geranium, Pelargonium, 
Rue, Saxifraga, some of the Hibiscus, and many 
others. 
Communications Received.— J. D.—A.P.—L. Y. 
—L. B —W. C.—G. J. I.—W. I.—H. S.—R. B.— 
E. B —C. C. C —G. R. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
F. Sander & Co., St. Albans.—New Orchids for 
1895 and other rare plants. 
W. & J. Birkenhead, Sale near Manchester.— 
Ferns and Selaginellas. 
I. P. Williams & Bros, Heneratgoda, Ceylon.— 
Tropical Seeds and Plants of Commercial products, 
Bulbs, Tubers and Yams. 
T. J. Seidel, Dresden-Stiesen, Germany.—Green¬ 
house Plants, &c. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
May jth, 1895. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, & 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a decreasing 
enquiry for Agricultural seeds. Red Clover, White 
Clover, and Alsike are steady. Trefoil dull. Rye¬ 
grasses unchanged. Rape firm. Mustard meets 
with more attention. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
May 1 st, 1895. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Pricrs. 
1. d s. d. 
s. d. 
Apples.per bushel 30 90 
Nova Scotia Apoles 
per barrel 12 0 21 0 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, per 100 lbs 18 0 
Grapes, per lb.1 0 
Pine-apples. 
—St. Michael's e; ci 1 6 
Strawberries, Nobles, 
per lb. 1 6 
Other varieties, 
per lb. 2 0 
s. d. 
5 o 
6 0 
2 o 
4 0 
Vegetables 
1. d. 
ArtlchokesGlobe doz. 3 0 
Beans, French, perlb. 2 o 
Beet.per dozen 2 0 
Cabbages ... per doz. 3 o 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers.doz. 3 0 
Celery.per bundle 1 6 
Cucumbers .eaita 0 3 
Endive, French, djz. 2 6 
Herbs .per bunch 0 2 
Horse Radish, bundle 1 0 
-Average Retail Prices. 
d. 
6 0 
2 6 
3 0 
4 0 
6 0 
2 0 
o 9 
3 0 
0 6 
4 0 
1. d. 
Lettuces ...per dozen 3 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions.per bunob 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch o 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale...per basket 1 6 
Smallsaladlng,punnet o 4 
Spinach .per lb. 0 6 
Tomatos. per lb. 1 0 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
1. d. 
0 0 
1 6 
0 6 
2 O 
2 0 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. s. d. 1. d. 
Arum Lilies, i2blms. 30 40 
Azalea, doz. sprays 06 10 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 20 30 
Bouvardlas, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations doz.blms. 20 30 
Double Daffodils, 
doz. bcbs. 1630 
Single Daffodils, 
doz. bchs. 30 40 
Euoharls ...per doz. 40 60 
Gardenias ...per doz. 3040 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 60 90 
Lilac (French) 
per bch. 50 60 
Ltllum longiflorrm 
per doz. 40 60 
Marguerites. 12 bun. 16 30 
MaidenhalrFern,i2bs. 4 0 b 0 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 u o 
Pelargoniums,t2 bun. 60 90 
1 rirnula, double, doz. 
sprays 06 to 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 2040 
Roses (indoor), doz. 06 10 
„ Tea,white, doz. 10 20 
1, Yellow, doz. ...20 30 
„ Safrano 
(English), doz. ... r 3 20 
Red Roses.3 060 
Pink Roses .3 070 
Roses (French), 
yellow, doz. 
blooms .16 20 
Roses (French), red, 
doz. blooms. ... 2 0 26 
Smilax, per bunch ...40 60 
Stephanotis, doz. 
sprays .40 60 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .04 06 
Violets (English) doz. 
bun. .10 20 
Violets (French) 
Parme, per bun. 2636 
Violets (French) 
Czar, per bun. ...20 30 
Violets (French) 
Victoria,doz. bun. 2640 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
>. d. 1. d. 
Arbor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 o 36 0 
„ specimen 
plants. 5 0 10 6 
Azaleas, each . 30 40 
Cinerarias, per doz. 6 0 10 o 
Cyclamen, per doz. 9 0 12 o 
Dracaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 0 
Dracaena vlrldls.doz. 90180 
Erica,various,doz.... 9 o 18 0 
Euonymus, var. doz. 0 o 18 o 
1. d. 1. 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 o 63 o 
Primulas, doz.40 60 
GD1TTENTS. 
PAGE 
Abutilon Switzii.588 
Amateurs, hints for .584 
American Gardens, early 587 
Anemone apennina .588 
Bouvardia culture .580 
Canadian Wild Flowers ...586 
Cattleya Hardyana .585 
Cineraria cruenta ..588 
Cymbidium eburneo- 
Lowianum.582 
Cypripedium Lawrencia- 
num.582 
Dover House, S.W.584 
Flower Paintings .581 
Melons and Cucumbers ...586 
PAGE 
Nicoteana colossea 
variegata .587 
Orchid Houses.„.583 
Orehtd Notes .582 
Pavetta borbonica.588 
Plant Houses .582 
Pits and Frames-.582 
Plant Names.588 
Polyanthus, Gold-laced ...587 
Pteris nobilis variegata ...582 
Science Gleanings.583 
Tomatos all the Year 
Round.579 
Vegetable Garden.583 
Violet, the. 581 
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