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THE GARDENING WORLD 
August 24, 1895. 
third, Mr. G. Thornley with Esther; fourth, Mr. A. 
R. Brown with Somerhill; and fifth, Mr. E. Shaw 
with Esther. Heavy-edged Rose, Scarlet or Salmon. 
—First, Mr. W. Kenyon with Little Phil; second, 
Mr. B. Simonite with the same varie.ty ; third, Mr. A. 
R. Brown with Mrs. Payne ; fourth and fifth, Mr. C. 
F. Thurstan with Edith Dombrain. Light-edged 
Rose, Scarlet or Salmon.—First and third, Mr. T. 
Lord with Nellie; second and fourth, Mr. J. 
Edwards with the same variety; and fifth, Mr. W. 
Kenyon with Favourite.— IV. Smethurst, Hon. Sec. 
Questions add adsujgks 
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. 
Market Garden in the Isle of Man.— R. M. : 
For general purposes the Isle of Man would no 
doubt be suitable for the cultivation of market 
garden produce. The climate is mild and equable, 
but rather moist at times we should imagine, and 
good land could no doubt be had at a reasonable 
rent. For ten acres you would require about ^300, 
but that would all depend upon what you would 
require the first year to put everything in fair work¬ 
ing order, to fence it if necessary, to work and clean 
the land, for labour, seed, implements, &c. Then 
you have to count the cost of keeping yourself for a 
year or till such time as you could get a return in 
produce. The above money would not allow for the 
building of forcing pits. By advertising for an 
already established business you could more readily 
get at details about the cost of carrying on the 
same. This would no doubt be cheaper than start¬ 
ing an entirely new place. Unless you intend de¬ 
veloping or carrying on an already established and 
local business we do not think the project a very 
tempting speculation The carriage of vegetables to 
the mainland would be costly. Fruit culture from 
that point of view would prove more suitable and be 
more likely to pay. The local trade, we have no 
doubt, is already well supplied, though a good 
business man might greatly improve an already 
established trade. 
Cuttings of Gooseberries.— J. S. W. : You 
could prepare and insert the cuttings now by taking 
off firm and well-ripened shoots, removing the eyes 
from the lower 6 in. or 8 in. as well as all the leaves. 
The removal of the leaves will prevent too great a 
loss of moisture by evaporation, and the cuttings 
will be rooted by spring, and ready to grow, thereby 
gaining nearly a year in advance of those inserted in 
winter or spring. 
Bordeaux Mixture. — A. L. M .: The ordinary 
and typical formula for this preparation is six 
pounds of sulphate of copper, four pounds of lime, 
and twenty-two gallons of water. The lime is 
intended to neutralise the free acid of the sulphate 
of copper, which would injure the foliage. Dissolve 
the sulphate of copper separately by suspending it 
in a bag, dipping into a tub or barrel of water. Add 
water to the lime till of the consistency of a thin 
paint, and then put both ingredients into the twenty- 
two gallons of water. 
Heating a Greenhouse.— W . B ., N .: Heating 
apparatus are now manufactured by various firms, 
and consist of a compact arrangement of galvanised 
iron piping, which may be heated either by means 
of a paraffin lamp or gas. Frequent mishaps occur 
with the paraffin lamps when they are not kept in 
proper working order. When badly managed they 
give off a great deal of smoke, which injures or kills 
the plants. The same apparatus heated by gas are 
much more cleanly, safe, and satisfactory, as they 
can be left without attention for a considerable 
length of time. The initial cost of the apparatus 
and the fitting of a gas-pipe to feed it should not be 
great. There is also the oil-fashioned method of 
heating with a brick or earthenware flue, taken 
round the sides of the house. If there are large coal 
yards near you a supply of the small coals or refuse 
could be bought cheaply, and would answer satis¬ 
factorily in keeping up the requisite temperature. 
Nurserymen in New York, &c.— J. W. M. L. : 
The following have nursery establishments in New 
York, and from whom you might get the information 
you desire:—Messrs. Siebrecht & Wadley, Rose 
Hill Nurseries, New Rochelle, N.Y. ; Messrs. Wood 
Brothers, Fishkill, N.Y. ; Messrs. Peter Henderson 
& Co., 35, Cortland Street, New York; Messrs. 
Ellwanger & Barry, Mount Hope, Rochester, New 
York ; and Messrs. Zimmerman & Sons, Buffalo, 
New York. These are not all situated in the town 
of New York, but that may suit your purpose just 
as well. Nurserymen in Baltimore, Maryland, are 
Messrs. Wm. Corse & Sons, 200, N. Calvert; Messrs. 
Davis, Franklin & Co., 426, W. Baltimore St. ; and 
Mr. Robert J. Halliday, in, N. Charles St. 
Names of Plants. — J. Scott: i.Erigeronglabellus; 
2, Bupthalmum salicifolium; 3, Erjngium planum; 
4, Hieracium aurantiacum ; 5, Rudbeckia laciniata. 
— A. B.: 1, Amaryllis Belladonna ; 2, Dendrobium 
chrysanthum; 3, Rubus odoratus (the Purple¬ 
flowering Raspberry). 
Communications Received.— T. H. — N. McF.— 
Sutton & Sons.—Norwoodense. —H. Canned & 
Sons—J. R. C.—W. Shrives—A. Letellier et Fils. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED- 
Sutton & Sons, Royal Seed Establishment 
Reading.—Bulbs for 1895. 
John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, S. E.—Bulbous 
Roots, Fruit Trees, Shrubs, Roses, Begonias &c , 
1895. 
James Carter & Co., High Holborn, London.— 
Carter’s Bulb Catalogue 1895. 
Fisher, Son & Sibray, Ltd., Handsworth 
Nurseries, Sheffield.—Catalogue of Bulbs and 
Flower Roots. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
August 21 st, 1895. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
Apples.per bushel 1 6 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, per 100 lbs. 45 0 
Cherries, half sieve 
Currants, Black...half 
sieve 
Currants, Red... half 
sieve 
s. d s. d. 
Grapes, per lb.06 16 
Pine-apples. 
—St. Miobael’s each 26 60 
Plums per half sieve 1626 
Strawberries . 
Peaches.per doz. 10 60 
Tasmanian Apples, 
per case 
t. d s. d. 
3 6 
I 
Vegetables.—A.eragb Retail Prices 
1. d. s. d. 
ArtlchokesGlobedoz. 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 .each 03 06 
Endive, French, djz. 26 30 
Herbs .per bunch 02 06 
1. d. s. d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 2 0 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 16 
Onions.per bunoh 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale...per basket 
Smallsalading,punnet 0 A 
Spinach .per lb. 0 6 
Tomatos. per lb. 0 6 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
1. 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 
Chrysanthemums 
doz. blms. 10 20 
Chrysanthemums 
doz. bchs. 30 60 
Euoharls ...per doz. 16 26 
Gardenias ...per doz. 20 30 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 40 60 
Lavender doz. bnchs. 60 90 
Lilium lancifolium 
per doz. 10 26 
Lilium longiflorum 
per doz. 20 40 
Mr rguerltes, 12 bun. 16 30 
s. d s. d. 
MaidenhalrFern,i2bs.4 060 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 0 
Pansies, doz. bun.1 0 20 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 40 80 
Primula, double, doz. 
sprays 06 09 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 2040 
Roses (indoor), doz. 06 10 
„ Tea,white, doz. 10 20 
„ Niels . 30 60 
„ Yellow, doz. ... 2 0 30 
„ Safrano 
(English), doz. ...10 20 
Red Roses.0 910 
| Pink Roses .1 020 
Roses,mixed.doz.bhs. 30 60 
Smilax, per bunch ... 2 0 40 
| Stephanotis, doz. 
sprays .16 20 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .03 06 
Plants in Pots,—Average Wholesale Prices 
1. d. t. d. 
Arbor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 0 36 0 
„ specimen 
Asters .per dozen 30 60 
Campanula doz. pots 50 90 
Cbrysansthemums 
doz. pots 40 90 
Chrysanthemums 
single plants 16 20 
Coleus.per dozen 26 40 
Diaciena, various, 
perdoz. 12 0 30 0 
Dracaena viridis,doz. 9 0 18 0 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 o 18 0 
Evergreens,Invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Ft rns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 18 0 
1. d. t. d 
Feras, small, per 100 40 60 
Ficus elastica, each 1050 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 10 50 
Fuchsia, per doz. 40 60 
Heliotrope, per doz. 40 60 
Hydrangea, per doz. 9 0 18 0 
Liliums, various. 9 o 18 o 
Lycopodiums, doz. 3040 
Mignonette, per doz. 40 60 
Marguerite Daisy doz 6 0 12 o 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms in variety,each 1 0 15 o 
Palms, Specimen ...21 0 63 o 
Pelargoniums,perdoz. 90120 
Scarlets, per doz. 30 40 
GUNTE1TTS. 
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Amateurs, hints for.824 
Apples and Pears at Devon- 
hurst.826 
Aquilegias in Kent.825 
Arnebia cornuta .827 
Bamboos, hardy .82g 
Bamboos, hardy, and their 
decorative value .819 
Bournemouth Right of Way 
Case.821 
Campanula pusilla..827 
Carnations at Edenside.828 
Chamaepuce diacantha.S27 
Cherry Laurel, hardiness 01827 
Dobbie’s Seed Farm in 
Kent.821 
Earwigs, and how to catch 
them.821 
Extension Lecture at Dob- 
cross.821 
Flower Garden, the .823 
Flowers, hardy autumn.827 
Fruit Harvest, the .820 
Fruit Under Glass .823 
Gardening Miscellany .827 
Hardy Fruit Garden .823 
Growing Fruit, sale of.820 
Maidenhead, from, a ramble 
to Henley on-Thames ...824 
National Carnation and 
Picotee Society.829 
Peas, edible podded .827 
Pelargonium Exhibition ...821 
Pentstemon barbatus.827 
Plants recently Certificated826 
Kew, Etymology of.822 
Kitchen Garden, thj.822 
Sedum acre and Lysi- 
machia Nummularia .827 
Statice Bonduelli .827 
Sutton's Bulbs for 1895 ...821 
Trachelium caeruleum ...827 
Turnips .822 
Window, a pretty .827 
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Heating Apparatus. 
Jones & Attwood.832 
Messenger & Co.81S 
Thames Bank Iron Co... S32 
Horticultural Builders 
J. Boyd & Sons. 817 
J. Gray . 817 
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Insecticides. 
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Corry & Co.817 
E. Helliar . 817 
Gishurst Compound. S17 
Nicotine Soap .S17 
Manures. 
C. Beeson. 817 
Clay & Son...81S 
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Native Guano Co.817 
W. Thomson & Sons ...81S 
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Jadoo Fibre .819 
Juno Cycles .SiS 
Outram's Orchid Flower 
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Petroleum.817 
Porter's Crocks.817 
Netting. 
Bayliss, Jones & Bayliss S32 
Orchids. 
J. Cypher .819 
W. L. Lewis & Co.817 
F. Sander & Co.817 
Perennials. 
Lane .S17 
Seeds. 
Barr & Son. 817 
Daniels Bros.819 
H. J. Wheeler .819 
Strawberries. 
H. Cavill.817 
Head . 817 
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