July 27, legs.' 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
765 
crocosmiaeflora, Statice Iatifolia and S. speciosa, 
Coreopsis lanceolata, Physostegia virginiana, and 
Helianthus rigidus were in excellent order. A col¬ 
lection of similar material, for which Messrs. Paul 
& Sons, The Old Nurseries, Cheshunt, were respon¬ 
sible, also received a Silver Banksian Medal. Con¬ 
spicuous in this exhibit were Asclepias cornuta, 
Physostegia virginiana alba, Polygonum molle, 
Bocconia cordata, and Centaurea macrccephala, 
together with herbaceous Phloxes, Campanulas, 
single Chrysanthemums, &c., in variety. Messrs. 
H. Cannell &Sons, Swanley, Kent, staged a quantity 
of Carnations and Picotees in first-class style. The 
examples of Raby Castle, Miss Mary Dyke, Alice 
Ayres, Cannell’s Scarlet, Gloire de Nancy, Figaro, 
and of Picotees Little Phil, Mrs. Burnett, Alliance, 
and Mrs. C. J. M. Shaw were specially praiseworthy. 
Excellent trusses of Canna Queen Charlotte were 
also sent from Swanley, a Silver Banksian Medal 
being awarded for the whole. A small group of 
double-flowered Begonias and Caladiums was con¬ 
tributed by Messrs. John Laing & Sons, Forest 
Hill, S.E. 
Exceedingly gay was the group of seedling 
Gloxinias sent by Messrs. John Peed and Sons, 
Roupell Park Nurseries, Norwood Road, S E., the 
plants being of medium size and wonderfully well 
flowered. The blooms, moreover, were large and of 
fine form (Bronze Flora Medal). One of the 
special features of the show was the extensive exhibit 
of cut Sweet Peas made by Mr. Henry Eckford, 
Wem, Shropshire. Amongst other good varieties, 
Blanche Burpee, Mars, Ovid, Lady Grisel Hamilton, 
Countess of Radnor, Venus, Captain of the Blues, 
and Mr. Gladstone were well represented (Silver 
Flora Medal). Some excellent examples of bedding 
Violas were contributed by Mr. W. Baxter, Woking. 
Mutisia decurrens was exhibited by Messrs. T. 
Cripps and Son, Tunbridge Wells. Mr. J. T. Ben- 
nett-Poe, Holmewood, Cheshunt, was again very 
much in evidence with fine plants of Streptosolen 
Jamesoni, grown in the open ground, but neverthe¬ 
less exceptionally full of flower. 
Small fruits, especially Gooseberries, made a brave 
display. Messrs. James Veitch and Sons staged up¬ 
wards of eighty dishes of the latter, representing as 
many sorts in first-class order. The fruits were of 
medium size and fine colouring, and were well 
ripened. Apples, Early Red Margaret, White 
Junearing, and Mr. Gladstone, and Pears Doyenne 
d’Ete, Mdlle, Solange, Jargonelle, and Citron des 
Carmes, together with a collection of Red, White 
and Black Currants also came from the same firm, 
a Silver-gilt Knightian Medal being deservedly 
awarded this grand exhibit. Mr. J. Walker, Thame, 
Oxon, showed upwards of forty dishes of Goose¬ 
berries in as many sorts, together with his fine Mag¬ 
num Bonum Red Currant (Silver Banksian 
Medal). Twenty-four varieties of Gooseberries were 
exhibited by Mr. H. P. Sturgis, Givons Grove, 
Maidenhead (gardener, Mr. Peters) (Silver Bank¬ 
sian Medal). A fine basketful of examples of 
Madresfield Court Grape came from Messrs. W. E. 
Wells, Tottenhurst, Hounslow (Silver Banksian 
Medal). Several Seedling Melons were exhibited, 
but they lacked flavour. 
A meritorious display of Duke of York Tomato 
was made by Mr. E. Ryder, Orpington, Kent. 
Twelve dishes of various-sized fruits were shown, 
and the excellence and value of the variety amply 
demonstrated both as to form, size, and weight. A 
noteworthy exhibit was that of Messrs. W. W. John¬ 
son and Son, Boston, Lincolnshire, of a considerable 
number of Peas and Broad Beans in excellent 
condition and for which a Silver Banksian Medal 
was awarded. 
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Obituary 
It is with much regret that we learn of the death, on 
the 22nd inst .of the well-known and much-esteemed 
Cambridge botanist, Charles Cardale Babington, 
M.A., F.R.S., F.S.A., F.L.S., of St. John's College, 
and better known as Professor Babington. He was 
a Fellow of the College, and took his degree in 1830, 
and was elected Professor of Botany in 1861. He 
will be familiar to many gardeners and students, 
independently of a wide circle of botanists, from 
their knowledge of Babington's “Manual of the 
British Flora." He did a considerable amount of 
other botanical and scientific work, but he will long 
be remembered for his monograph " On the British 
Rubi," of which he made about forty-five species, 
though modern monographists will doubtless increase 
the number of so-called species to twice that figure 
or more. Till quite recently, at least, Professor 
Babington continued to find much pleasure in 
examining the living specimens of Raspberries and 
Brambles, of which there was a large collection in 
the Cambridge Botanic Garden. He passed away 
in the fulness of ripe old age after having accom¬ 
plished his mission in the matter of work, for he was 
86 years of age when he died on Monday last. 
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Questions add snsmeRS 
*,* Will our friends who send us newspapers he so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see 
We shall be greatly obliged by their so doing. 
Cutting Bracken.— Omega: The best time to cut 
bracken for storing for covering purposes during 
winter, is at the beginning of the autumn, when the 
fronds have attained their maximum growth and are 
just beginning to colour, say any time towards the 
latter end of September. It must in all cases be 
well exposed to sun and wind, and thoroughly dried 
before being stacked. 
Turnips for Winter Use.— Omega: The main 
sowings of Turnips for pulling in winter must be 
made without delay. The beginning of July is the 
best time, although in favourable seasons good 
results may be obtained by sowing any time before 
the second week in August. 
Ficus elastica. — Market Gardener: Cuttings of 
this fine decorative plant may be put in whenever 
they can be obtained. In the case of old plants 
which have become leggy the top may be removed 
and inserted as a cutting. After a while if kept 
regularly syringed breaks are made at the nodes 
along the whole length of the remaining stem. 
These young growths may taken off with a heel and 
utilised as cutiings. Use small pots, drain them 
well and fill with light sandy soil. Insert the 
cuttings singly in these and plunge in a bottom heat 
of from 65° to 708 Fahr , syringing gently overhead 
as required. 
Lettuce for Winter Use.— Omega: Com¬ 
mencing about the middle of August for the first 
sowing, successional sowings should be made up to 
the middle of October to supply Lettuces for winter 
and early spring use. During August and September 
the seed may be sown on beds or borders in the open 
air, but for October sowings a cold frame is neces¬ 
sary, otherwise the young seedlings will be crippled 
by frosts before they have reached any size. 
Hardy Annuals.— Omega : To obtain strong 
plants of these, including Forget-me-Nots for bloom¬ 
ing in early spring, seed must be sown some time 
from the beginning to the middle of August, according 
to whether the locality be early or late. A warm, 
sheltered border should be chosen, the soil carefully 
levelled with a rake, and the seed sown in the usual 
way. This will allow the seedlings time to grow 
into strong plants before winter sets in. 
Injured Chrysanthemums. — R. F. H. : The 
insects which have caused the injury to your 
Chrysanthemums and of which you send us speci¬ 
mens are Black F'ly (Aphis artemisiae) a mischievous 
pest, and one most difficult to eradicate. Dusting 
the infected shoots with tobacco powder is the 
surest remedy, but care must be taken to wash this 
off by clear water applied through the syringe 
within two or three hours of its application. 
Red Currant.— Mr. James Cameron : Red Cherry 
is the name of the variety you sent us. It is noted 
for the extra large size of the berries, is one of the 
best sorts in cultivation, and is extensively grown. 
It may often be met with under other names, a few 
of which are Chenonceaux, Fay’s Prolific, De 
Caucase, Defiance, F'ertile D’Angers, Fertile de 
Pallau, Hative de Bertia, and Rouge de Boulogne. 
Vines Worn Out.— Old Subscriber : We should 
by all means advise you to wait until autumn before 
attempting to put in new Vines, as you would gain 
nothing by planting now. In cases of this kind, 
unless the border has been renovated very recently 
with a view to giving the old Vines a fresh lease of 
life, it will need a thorough overhauling in the usual 
way, viz., the old soil taken out, the drainage put in 
thorough working order, and then the compost put 
in. This latter should consist of good fibrous loam 
roughly chopped up with the spade, a liberal addi¬ 
tion of old lime rubbish, the quantity varying with 
the nature of the loam, and a good sprinkling of 
half-inch bones. This should therefore form part of 
next autumn’s programme. 
Names of Plants.— James Cameron: Brassia 
verrucosa.— Stuart: 1, Erigeron speciosus; 2, Lyth- 
rum Salicaria ; 3, Achillea Ptarmica flore pleno ; 4, 
Antennaria margaritacea; 5, Campanula pumila 
alba; 6, Anthemis tinctoria, pale var.; 7, Sedum 
stoloniferum splendens; 8, Anthemis tinctoria; 9, 
Sedum Rhodiola.— Bartonia: The blue flower is 
Pleroma macrantha floribunda; the scarlet one is 
Erythrina crista-galli.— J. W. G : 1, Pleroma 
macrantha floribunda; 2, Symphoricarpus race- 
mosus; 3, Armeria vulgaris; 4, Carex brunnea; 
5, Pyrus Aria. Joseph Field: The Pea appears to be 
Marvel. 
Communications Received. — W. Dyke.— 
Letellier & Fils. W. B. G.—Joseph Field—W.— 
J. W., G.—Bartonia. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED- 
W. B. Hartland, Seedsman, Cork. — Daffodils 
and Rare Single Tulips. 
Herd Bros , 47, King Street, Penrith, Wales.— 
Bulbous Roots, &c. 
John Peed & Sons, Roupell Park Nurseries, 
West Norwood, London.—Bulb Catalogue, 1895. 
Wm. Cutbush & Sons, Highgate, London.— 
Catalogue of Hyacinths, Tulips, and other Bulbous 
Roots for 1895. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
July 23 rd, 1895. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a slower demand 
for Trifolium incarnatum. Mustard and Rape at 
unchanged rates. New Trefoil offers freely without 
finding buyers. New English Italian Ryegrass 
opens at reasonable prices. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
July 24 th, 1895. 
Fruit.—Average 
1. d s. d. 
Apples.per bushel 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, per too lbs. 
Cherries, half s’eve 36 50 
Currants, Black...half 
sieve 50 00 
Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Currants, Red... half 
sieve 36 00 
Grapes, per lb. 616 
Pine-apples. 
—St. Mlohael’s each 36 60 
Strawberries . 02 10 
Peaches.per doz. 20 80 
Tasmanian Apples, 
per case 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices 
t. d. >. d. 
ArtlcbokesGlobedoz. 30 60 
Asparagus,per bundle 
Beans, French, perlb. 0 4 
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 .eash 03 06 
Endive, French, djz. 2 6 30 
Herbs .per bunch 02 06 
1. d. s. d. 
Horse Radish, bundle a 0 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 2 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 16 
Onions.per bunoh 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale...per basket 
Smallsaladlng,punnet 0 4 
Spinach .per lb. 0 6 
Tomatos. perlb. 06 09 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
1 . d. s. d s. d 
Asters.per bch. 10 16 Pelargoniums,12 bun. 4 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 20 40 Primula, double, doz. 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 20 30 sprays 0 6 
Bouvardlas, per bun. 06 10 Pyrethrum doz. bun. 2 0 
Carnations doz.blms. 20 30 Roses (indoor), doz. 0 6 
Euoharls ...per doz. 1626 „ Tea,white, doz. 1 0 
Gardenias ...per doz. 2030 „ Yellow, doz. ... 2 0 
Geranium, scarlet, | ,, SafraDO 
doz. bunches 40 60 (English), doz. ... 1 0 
Lilac (French) Red Roses.10 
per bch. 46 50 Pink Roses .1 6 
Lilium lancifolium r Roses Moss, doz. 1 0 
per doz. 30 40 Roses,mixed,doz.bhs. 3 o 
Lilium longiflorrm Smilax, per bunch ... 4 0 
per doz. 20 40 Stephanotis, doz. 
M?rguerites. 12 bun. 16 301 sprays .1 6 
MaiaennalrFern,i2bs.4 0 6 0 Tuberoses, doz. 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 o [ blooms .0 4 
Pansies, doz. bun.1 020 
s. d. 
8 o 
0 9 
4 o 
1 0 
2 0 
3 o 
2 0 
1 6 
2 6 
1 6 
6 o 
5 o 
2 O 
0 6 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesali Prices 
>. d. s. d. 
Aibor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 60120 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 0 36 o 
„ specimen 
plants. 5 o 10 6 
Calceolaria, per doz. 40 60 
Diaciena, various, 
per doz. 12 o 30 o 
Dracaena viridls.doz. 90180 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 0 18 0 
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 0 10 0 
>, d. 1. 1 i 
Fuchsia, per doz. 40 80 
Heliotrope, per doz. 40 60 
Hydrangea, per doz. 9 0 18 o 
Ivy Geraniums, per 
doz. 40 60 
Lobelia, per doz. 30 40 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Mignonette, per doz. 40 60 
Marguerite Daisy doz 6 o 12 o 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms in variety,each 1 0 15 0 
Palms, Specimen ...21 o 63 0 
Pelargoniums,perdoz. 9 o 12 0 
Rhodanth, per doz. 40 60 
Scarlets, per doz. 30 40 
OOITTBITTS 
Amateurs, hinis for. 
Babington, Charles Cardale, 
death of .765 
Begonias, freaks of.763 
Bristol Amateur Horti¬ 
cultural Society .757 
Cannas at Chiswick .757 
Carnations, layering .761 
Cordon Gooseberries.763 
Cottage Flower GardeD.a 
first-prize .761 
Darkness on plants, effects 
of .76® 
Day Lilies.762 
Deutzia crenata, Pride of 
Rochester .. 7^1 
Eryngo, the .762 
Floral emblems .763 
Flower Garden, the . 759 
Fruit under Glass . 75 ) 
Fruit without seeds.704 
Gardenias . 757 
PAGE 
Gardening Miscellany .763 
Green Pansies, how to 
produce .763 
Hardy Fruit Garden .759 
Horticulture, Technical in¬ 
struction in.763 
Horticultural Lecture .757 
Is Gardening hard Work ? 762 
Kitchen Garden, the .758 
Lilium pardalinum.764 
Lilium Parryi .764 
Nursery entrance, a pretty 763 
Orchid Notes 4 t Gleanings 75S 
Pelican plant, the .763 
Rothamsted, cultural experi¬ 
ments at.755 
Royal Horticultural .764 
Societies.764 
St. Ann’s Rose Show.757 
West of England Rosanians' 
Society .764 
What's in a name ?.763 
PAGE 
760 
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The best preparation. Highly recommended by users, land 
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At chemists, &c.. or tins post free for value.—F. C. CAL¬ 
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