August 17,1895. 
THE GARDENING WORLD, 
813 
A superb group of exotic Ferns was contributed 
by Mr. H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane Nurseries, Upper 
Edmonton, for which a Silver Gilt Flora Medal was 
deservedly awarded. Adiantums, Aspleniums, 
Pterises, Nephrolepises, Davallias, and Polypodiums 
were present in endless variety, and displayed an 
exceedingly wide range in texture and cutting of 
fronds. The plants, moreover, were all aglow with 
the rich hue of health that attests so unmistakeably 
to the excellence of the cultural treatment they 
receive. Messrs. Kelway, of Langport, Somerset, 
were the first in the field with Gladioli this season, 
staging ten dozen splendid spikes of bloom. A 
large number of fine sorts was forthcoming ; among 
them we noted C. T. Ritchie, Col. Welby, Mr. 
Fowler, Orme, Duke of Devonshire, Mrs. Gorton, 
and Mr. Steianger (Silver Gilt Banksian Medal), Sir 
Trevor Lawrence (gardener, Mr. Bain), also sent a 
nice little group of cut spikes of Gladiolus. Messrs. 
John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, staged a collection 
of splendidly-coloured Crotons, enlivened by a few 
hybrid Streptocarpus, pots of Adiantum cuneatum 
and Isolepis gracilis (Silver Banksian Medal). 
Messrs. Barr & Son, King Street, Covent Garden, 
contributed a very bright and pretty group of hardy 
cut flowers. Amongst them a number of perennial 
Phloxes made a brave show (Bronze Banksian 
Medal). 
Dahlias made a first appearance at the Drill Hall 
for the season in excellent form, Mr. J. Walker, of 
Thame, Oxon, staging upwards of eight dozen blooms 
of the show, fancy, and Cactus sections in which 
much that was praiseworthy was to be seen. Maud 
Fellowes, John Neville Keynes, S. Mortimer, Purple 
Prince, Arthur Rawlings, Arthur Acock, and Miss 
Cannell were especially good (Silver Banksian 
Medal). Messrs. J. Cheal & Sons also exhibited 
some fine blooms of the Cactus section in excellent 
order. The exhibit of Cactus Dahlias made by Mr. 
S. Mortimer, Rowledge, Farnham, Hants, was 
especially good. Good blooms of Matchless, 
Apollo, Bertha Mawley, and Lady Penzance were 
very noticeable here (Bronze Banksian Medal). A 
like award was made to W. Robinson, Esq., East 
GriDstead, for a bowlful of large Water Lilies, 
arranged with their own foliage. A comprehensive 
collection of hardy cut flowers that came from Mr. 
T. S. Ware's Nurseries, at Hale Farm, Tottenham, 
was marvellously showy, a Silver Banksian Medal 
being awarded in recognition. Splendid bunches 
of Dahlias, both single and pompon, Liliums in 
variety, Phloxes, Veronicas, and Achilleas were the 
special features of this exhibit. An uncommon and 
highly interesting exhibit was that made by Mr. 
Henry Brownhill, Seed Stores, Sale, Cheshire, of 
single Chrysanthemums, and very beautiful they 
were. 
Messrs. R. Wallace & Co., Colchester, fully sus¬ 
tained their reputation as growers of Liliums, by 
contributing a group of cut flowers, in which they 
played a principal part. Gladioli, Monthietias, and 
Tigridias were also very bright here (Silver Banksian 
Medal). Well grown samples of Fuchsia Pride of 
South London, came from Mr. Wittey, Nunhead 
Cemetery, S.E., whilst a neat group of Liliums and 
Bamboos was contributed by Mr. McArthur, Maida 
Vale, W. (Bronze Banksian Medal). 
The exhibits of fruit were much more extensive 
than usual, and formed a very important feature of 
the day’s show. Upwards of thirty splendid dishes 
of Apples were sent by Messrs. G. Bunyard & Co., 
Maidstone, amongst them large well-developed 
samples of Duchess of Oldenburg, Sugar Loaf, Lady 
Sudeley, Beauty of Bath, White Transparent, and 
Cardinal (Silver Knightian Medai). A number of 
dishes of Apples, Pears, Plums, and Cherries were 
sent by Messrs. T. Rivers & Sons, Sawbridgeworth, 
the fruit in all cases being well cultured, and appar¬ 
ently of excellent quality (Silver Knightian Medal). 
Messrs. J. Veitch and Sons were well to the fore 
with dishes of Apples, Pears, Plums, and Cherries. 
Of the first named, Peter the Great, Beauty of Bath, 
Red and White Astrachan were specially good. 
Pears were well represented by such sorts as Beurre 
Giftard, Fondante de Bihorel, and Jargonelle, and 
Plums by Early Golden Drop, The Czar, Early 
Transparent Gage, and Peach (Silver Knightian 
Medal). Mr. Empson, gardener to Mrs. Wingfield, 
Ampthill House, Bucks, showed fine bunches of 
Grapes, Muscat of Alexandria and Madresfield 
Court; also dishes of Apricots, Apples, Pears, 
Plums, and Cherries (Silver Banksian Medal). A 
collection of Plums was sent from the Royal Horti¬ 
cultural Society’s Gardens at Chiswick, comprising 
ten varieties in all. Two good samples of Melon 
Hero of Lockinge came from Mr. J. Hudson, 
gardener to the Messrs. De Rothschild, Gunners- 
bury. 
Questions add adsojgrs 
*,* 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. 
Names of Plants.— Omega : i, Common Loose¬ 
strife (Lysimachia vulgaris) ; 2, The cut-leaved Rud- 
beckia (Rudbeckia laciniata) ; 3, The African 
Sparmannia (Sparmannia africana) as far as we can 
judge from a leaf.— J. Brown-. The Carnation, we 
believe, is George Cruickshank; the other plant is 
Gypsophila paniculata.— D. D. : 1, Cypripedium 
Curtisii ; 2, Cypripedium barbatum ; 3, Cypripedium 
selligerura, a hybrid; 4, Cypripedium Lawrenceanum; 
5, Rhynchostylis retusa, generally called Saccola- 
bium Blumei in gardens.— D. Mackie : The scarlet- 
berried Elder (Sambucus racemosa) Anxious Peter: 
1, Seems a small leaf of Calathea zebrina ; 2, Alo- 
casia Lowii; 3, Hemitelia Smithii ; 4, Cyathea 
dealbata; 5, Davallia hirta cristata, a'so called 
Microlepia hirta cristata ; 6, Hippeastrum reticula- 
tum ; 7, Aphlexis humilis rosea, also called A. 
macrantha rosea in gardens ; 8, Dicsonia squarrosa ; 
9, Cordyline indivisa; 10, n, and 12 are varieties 
of Coleus which we do not recognise. 
Galvanised roofing.— G.S. : We have frequently 
seen this material used, and have had some ex¬ 
perience with it. It is very durable, but must be 
covered with fine gravel or ashes before standing 
plants upon it, otherwise the plants will not give 
satisfaction, being liable to get killed. Another 
thing to be remembered is that if the staging is to 
be of any width, the galvanised roofing is unable to 
carry the plants without warping or bending, so that 
the pots cannot be stood level; this objection will 
disappear if the staging is not to be very wide. In 
the latter case, ordinary roofing slates have been 
found to answer well when supported on a light 
iron framework. Of course the galvanised roofing 
could be supported in the same way. 
Packing Begonias.— G. G. : The Asparagus 
plumes would no doubt answer admirably, while the 
plants are at rest ; but we are of the same opinion as 
yourself, that under the influence of the jolting of a 
waggon they would sway to and fro, chafing the 
blooms upon the material meant to protect them. 
You cannot do better than tie the stems and heavy 
blooms to stakes, actually inserted in the pots in 
which the plants are growing. Plants, stakes, pots, 
flowers and tying material then sway together, and 
there is, accordingly, less danger of the flowers 
rubbing against some other body. Instead of using 
cotton wadding, you might employ strips of white 
tissue paper, sufficiently wide to place beneath and 
around the whole flower to be protected. The free 
ends of the paper could then be tied to the stakes 
with matting. 
Marsh Marigold. — Omega-. Should the weather con¬ 
tinue moist and showery as it has been for some time 
past you could transplant the Marsh Marigold now. 
In any case you could do it some time next month— 
say towards the end, because the ground would then 
be sufficiently moist or could be made so by one or 
two waterings after planting, till the roots take fresh 
hold of the soil. It will succeed on a north border 
very well, provided it is not overhung by bushes or 
trees to obstruct light and the rainfall. 
Shirley Poppies and the Winter.— Omega : 
This race of Poppies has been derived entirely from 
Papaver Rhaeas, a common corn-field weed, and is 
therefore perfectly hardy in any part of this country. 
Nature sows the seeds at any time when ripe, and 
you can do the same. Choose an open position for 
them, well away from trees if possible. 
Insects on Chrysanthemums.— R F.H. : Of the 
specimens sent, the small grubs are the only ones 
likely to do harm to your Chrysanthemums by 
destroying the buds. The fly has a sucker mouth 
and cannot gnaw foliage; possibly it is a parasite 
on other flies or insects there. The beetle on the 
pin was a small ladybird (Coccinella), and feeds 
upon aphides , it should be encouraged rather than 
destroyed. Most of the quick-flying insects of the 
kinds you send are parasites on other insects, not 
plants. The ladybirds constitute an exception. 
Some \ears, and in some districts, the caterpillars of 
a small moth are very troublesome by eating their 
way into and destroying the crown buds. In such a 
case the plants can only bloom from the terminals, 
which are generally too late to be attacked. You 
might examine the buds and see whether they have 
been bored into. 
Marguerite Centaurea, &c .—John Baxer : 
Seeds of the Marguerite Centaurea may be obtained 
from Messrs. Sutton & Sons, Reading. The price 
is not yet catalogued, being a new thing, but we do 
not think the cost would be prohibitive. The spine¬ 
less Gooseberries are not yet in the trade, but they 
will be put into commerce by Messrs. Letellier & 
Son in the coming autumn. We have no informa¬ 
tion about the price yet. 
Communications received.— J. Scott, next week 
—W. B —J D. D.—R, D.—W. L.-C. B. G.—H. C. 
& Sons.—J. H.—A. C. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED- 
Vilmorin Andrieux & Co., 4, Quai de la 
Megisserie, Paris.—Catalogue of flowering bulbs and 
Strawberries. 
James Veitch & Sons, Royal Exotic Nursery, 
Chelsea.—Catalogue of bulbs. 
■». 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
August 12 th, 1895. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditcb, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a slow trade for all 
autumn seeds, owing to the continued wet weatherpre¬ 
venting lands being cleared. Good supplies English 
and foreign Trifolium. New Rape shows poor 
quality. Dry samples new Winter Tares being 
scarce command good prices. Large offers of white 
Clover and Trefoil, but no speculative demand. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
August 14th, 1895. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Pricis. 
Apples.per bushel 
Nova Scotia Apples 1 6 36 
per barrel 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, per 100 lbs. 45 0 
Cherries, half sieve 
Currants, Black...half 
sieve 
t. d. 
Currants, Red... half 
sieve 
Grapes, per lb.o 6 
Pine-apples. 
—St. Miehael's each 2 6 
Strawberries . 
Peaches.per doz. 1 0 
Tasmanian Apples, 
per case 
Vegetables.—A.erage Retail Prices 
1. d. 
ArtlchokesGlobedoz. 3 0 
Asparagus,per bundle 
Beans, French, perlb. 0 4 
Beet.per dozen 2 0 
Cabbages ... per doz. 3 0 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers.doz. 3 0 
Celery.per bundle 1 6 
Cucumbers .ea;h 0 3 
Endive, French, doz. 2 6 
Herbs .per bunch 0 2 
». d. 1. d. 
6 0 Horse Radish, bundle 2 0 
Lettuces ...per dozen 2 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
3 0 Onions.per bunoh 0 4 
4 0 Parsley ... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
6 0 Seakale...per basket 
2 0 Smallsaladlng,punnet o 4 
0 6 Spinach per lb. 0 6 
3 0 Tomatos. per lb. o 6 
0 6 Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s.d 
s. d 
Asters (English) doz. 
bunches .3 060 
French Asters per 
bch. 09 10 
Arum Lilies. 12 blms. 20 40 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 20 30 
Bouvardlas, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations doz.blms. 10 20 
Euoharls ...per doz. 1626 
Gardenias ...per doz. 20 30 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 40 60 
Lavender doz. buchs. 60 90 
Lilium lancifolium 
per doz. 1026 
LUIum longiflori-m 
per doz. 20 40, 
Mr rguerltes, 12 bun. 16 30 
MaidenhalrFern,i2bs.4 0 60' 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 0 | 
Pansies, doz. bun.1 o 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 4 0 
Primula, double, doz. 
sprays 0 G 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 2 0 
Roses (indoor), doz. 0 6 
„ Tea,white, doz. 1 0 
„ Niels . 3 0 
„ Yellow, doz. ... 2 o 
„ Safrano 
(English), doz. ... 1 0 
Red Roses.0 9 
Pink Roses .1 0 
Roses,mixed,doz.bhs. 3 o 
Smilax, per bunch ... 4 o 
Stephanotis, doz. 
sprays .1 6 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .0 3 
t. d. 
1 6 
6 0 
6 o 
s. d. 
4 o 
1 6 
0 6 
s. d. 
2 o 
5 0 
o 9 
4 o 
r o 
2 o 
6 o 
3 0 
2 O 
1 o 
2 O 
6 o 
5 0 
2 o 
0 6 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
i. d. 1. d. 
Arbor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 o 36 o 
„ specimen 
Asters .per dozen 30 60 
plants. 5 o 10 6 
Calceolaria, per doz. 40 60 
Coleus.per dozen 26 4 c 
Diacaena, various, 
per doz. 12 o 30 0 
Dracaena virldis.doz. 9 0 18 0 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 0 18 o 
Evergreens,Invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 18 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 40 60 
Ficus elastica, each 10 50 
I. d. 1. d. 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 10 50 
Fuchsia, per doz. 40 60 
Heliotrope, per doz. 40 60 
Hydrangea, per doz. 9 o 18 0 
Ivy Geraniums, per 
doz. 4060 
Lobelia, per doz. 30 40 
Lycopodiums, doz. 3040 
Mignonette, per doz. 40 60 
Marguerite Daisy doz 6 0 12 0 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms in variety,each 1 o 15 o 
Palms, Specimen ...21 o 63 o 
Pelargoniums,perdoz. 9012* 
Rhodanth, per doz. 40 60 
Scarlets, per doz. 30 40 
OOITTBITTS. 
PAGE 
Amateurs, hints for.808 
Arnold and Bestwood 
HorticuLural.812 
Asters, two dwarf .811 
Aubrietias .806 
Books, notices of.811 
Kougainvi.lea glabra.811 
Carnation, a variegated.811 
Chrysanthemums in 
America.803 
Clematis Davidiana .811 
Dover House .806 
Gardening Miscellany .811 
Granard Gardens, Putney 805 
Horticultural Instruction 
in Surrey .805 
Indigofera Gerardiana.811 
Orchid Houses, the .807 
Peaches, giant .811 
Poisons, the sale ot.806 
PAGE 
Popular and useful flowers 
at Reading.809 
Plant Houses, the .807 
Ramble, a, from Maidenhead 
to Henley-on-Thames ...808 
Raspberry, Veitch’s 
Superlative .8(1 
Renanthera Imschootiana 8og 
Right of way case, an 
important .804 
Royal Botanic Garden, 
Calcutta .806 
Royal Horticultural .812 
Schools wanted .805 
Sevenoaks Flower Show...811 
Societies.812 
Statice prolusa.806 
Surrey Flower Show, a ...810 
Tomatos.8ti 
Waltham Horticultural ...812 
Zinnias, double.811 
Chafed Skin, Piles, Scalds, Cuts, Chilblains, Chapped 
Hands Sore Eyes, Sunburn, Ear-ache, Neuralgic and Rheu¬ 
matic Pains, Throat Colds, and Skin Ailments, quickly 
relieved by use of Calvert's Carbolic Ointment. Large 
Pots I3*d. each, at Chemists, &c.; or post free for value.— 
F C. CALVERT & CO., Manchester. 
