10 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 3, 1892. 
the better. Last autumn being a wet one proved 
the fact that trees out of doors ripened their wood 
much better than those under glass. The outdoor 
crop of Peaches this season also points to the same 
fact. Trees taken from open walls and planted 
under glass did better than others previously in the 
houses. 
Melons. — Late sown and planted Melons intended 
to fruit in November should receive plenty of atten¬ 
tion during this month ; in fact they require more 
attention to secure success than the plants producing 
the main crop, and which were brought on naturally 
by sun heat. At present ventilation must be given 
to secure a sturdy growth and good constitution 
while the light is good, even if it is necessary to 
keep up the desired temperature by artificial heat. 
If good constitution is secured now the plants will 
be less liable to disease later on when the light 
becomes feeble, and they will be in better condition 
to bear well. 
Cucumbers. —Plants intended to fruit about 
Christmas should be planted out without delay, in 
order to give them all advantages. It is a mistake to 
keep the plants in pots till they get rootbound, as 
they lose a long time before they can recover their 
wonted vigour even after they do get planted out. 
French Beans. —Where an indoor supply is made 
to take the place of the outdoor crops as the latter 
fail, a commencement may be made now by sowing 
in pots to furnish a supply in November. At present 
the pots need only be half filled with soil so as to 
allow of a top dressing being given later on of some 
rich material. 
Tomatos out of Doors. —In order to ripen their 
fruits, Tomatos on open walls must now have close 
attention in the way of nailing and stopping of the 
side shoots. The upper half of each leaf should also 
be cut away where it shades the fruit from direct 
sunshine. 
Cabbages. —The ground occupied by Onions and 
early Peas having been cleared, heavily manured and 
trenched, should now be ready for the planting of 
Cabbages from the seed beds or sowings made in the 
last week of July. Tread the ground along the lines 
where it is intended to plant the Cabbages, especially 
if of a light nature, and dibble in the plants firmly at 
two feet apart each way. 
Pansies and Violas. — For planting out about 
the end of March, the present is the best time to take 
cuttings of this showy and profuse flowering class of 
plants that are now becoming so popular in various 
designs of summer flower bedding. The suckers 
produced from the base of the plants are the best. 
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%* Correspondents are requested, in order to avoid delay, 
to address all communications to “The'Editor” 
or “ The Publisher,” and not to any person by 
name, unless the correspondence is of a private 
character. Telegrams may be addressed “ Bambusa, 
London." 
Disf. se and Variegation. — C. B. G. : Without 
knowing the circumstances, or rather the condition of 
the different parts of your plant, and their capability 
of performing their functions, it would be difficult to 
define the cause of its death. Of course there was no 
evidence of fungoid or insect agency on the specimen 
sent us, whereby pathological conditions might be 
set up, nor indeed could we see any pathological 
phenonema. We took it for granted that there had 
been a separation of mixed characters — a thing of 
frequent occurrence in certain races of garden plants. 
The two separate colours on the head of bloom 
might have been caused through some physical 
defect ; but what the defect was we are not in a posi¬ 
tion to say. “What can we reason but from what we 
know ? ” The roots might have been completely de¬ 
cayed, or so much so as to prevent any transfer of 
food, liquid or otherwise, from the roots to the stem, 
leaves, and flowers, and the defect, if such we may 
term it, might have been occasioned by the want of 
some necessary constituent not present in the living 
part of the plant in sufficient quantity to bring about 
the colour characteristic to the variety. The outer 
florets being the oldest and first to expand appro¬ 
priated the material present. At all events the plant 
made an effort to reproduce itself before dying. The 
destruction of the roots might have been caused by 
nematoid worms. Did you examine the roots to see 
what condition they were in ? 
Names of Plants. — Daniel Campbell : i, Bocconia 
cordata; 2, Tradescantia virginica; 3, CEnothera 
fruticosa ; 4, Galium Aparine. — Thos. C. Steel : 1, 
Helenium autumnale, unless it be the dwarf one, 
which is H pumilum ; 2, Tradescantia virginica ; 3, 
Veronica spicata variegata; 4, Alyssum saxatile. 
Gladioli. — Mrs. W. M. G. asks if the^flowers or 
corms of Gladioli are poisonous, and states that she 
has heard of a number of young pigs dying after eat¬ 
ing withered Gladiolus flowers. We have never 
heard that the plant was even suspected of being 
poisonous, and have our doubts about the pigs dying 
from the cause stated, but perhaps some of our 
readers will give their experience. 
Communications Received. —T. W. S. —H J C 
—D. B. & I —W. M —C. H. B.—W. M.—R. D.— 
M. L.—G. F. —C. H. (next week)—B. S. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Robert Veitch & Son, Exeter.—Dutch and other 
Bulbous Roots. 
Benjamin Soddy, 243, Walworth Road, S.E — 
Choice Dutch Bulbs. 
A. Finlayson, 42, Above Bar, Southampton.— 
Bulbs and other Roots for Autumn planting. 
Muller, Langsur, near Trier, Germany.—Trees' 
and Shrubs, Fruit Trees, &c. 
W. P. Laird & Sinclair, Dundee.—Dutch 
Flower Roots. 
J. & R. Thynne, 83, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. 
— Dutch and other Bulbs. 
Fotheringham & Co., Dumfries. — Select Bulbs, 
Fruit Trees, etc. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
August 30th, 1892. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, E C., report a steady trade 
in Trifolium incarnatum and Mustard, and a brisk 
demand for New Winter Tares. These have advanced 
in value gd. per bushel owing to short supplies. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
A ugust 31 st. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices 
s. d s. d. 
Grapes.per lb. o 6 i 6 
Kent Filberts. o 8 09 
„ Cobs. o 8 
Peaches ... per dozen 20 8 o j 
Melons.each 16 2 0 | 
s. d. s. d 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael’s, each 26 60 
Apples...per £ sieve 10 36 
Plums...per § sieve 13 26 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
ArtichokesGlobedoz. 30 60 
Beans, French, perlb. o 6 
Beet.per dozen 20 30 
Cabbages ... per doz. 16 26 
Carrots ... per bunch o 6 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 30 60 
Celery.per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers .each 04 09 
Endive. French, doz. 26 30 
Herbs .per bunch 02 06 
s. d. s. d 
Florse Radish, bundle 20 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 16 20 
Mushrooms, p. basket 13 20 
Onions.per bunch 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Smallsalading,punnet o 4 
Spinach, per strike ... 1 6 
Tomatos. per lb. o 6 09 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
Potatos.— Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Asters .per doz. 40 60 
Balsams .per doz. 30 60 
Begonias ...per doz. 6 o 12 o 
Cyperus .per doz. 40120 
Dracasna term., doz. 24 o 36 o 
Dracaena viridis,doz. 90180 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 0 24' o 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 18 o 
Ferns, small, per 100 6 o 10 o 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 o 60 o 
Fuchsia,.per doz. 30 60 
s. d. 
4 
Heliotrope, per doz. 
Lilium Harrisii.doz. 12 
Lilium lancifolium... 12 
Lilium Auratum. 18 
Lobelia,.per doz. 2 
Marguerites, perdoz. 6 
Mignonette, per doz. 4 0 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 0 
Pelargoniums,perdoz. 6 0 
—scarlet.per doz. 2 0 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 2 
Asters.doz. bun. 3 o 
— French .bun. o 9 
Bouvardias, per bun. o 6 
Carnations, 12 blooms 1 0 
Carnations, doz. bun. 4 o 
Cornflower doz bnchs 163 
Eucharis ...per doz. 103 
Gardenias 12 blooms 1 
Gladioli...doz. buns. 6 
— .doz. spikes 1 
Heliotropes,T2 sprays 03 06 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 16 30 
Liliums var., dz.blms. 10 30 
MaidenhairFern,i2bs. 4 060 
Marguei ites, 12 bun. 20 4 c 
Myosotis or Forget- 
me-not, doz. bnchs. 20 40 
s.d. s. d s.d. 
4 o| Mignonette... 12 bun. 1 o 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. o 6 
6 
o 12 
o 2 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 3 o 
Primula, double, bun. o 6 
Pansies, doz. bchs ... 1 o 
Pyrethrum doz bnchs 2 o 
Orchid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from o 2 
Roses, doz bunches 2 o 
Roses, yellow, dozen 
— Red.doz. blms. 
— Sa£frano...per doz. 
— Tea.. per dozen 
Stephanotis, dz. sps. 
Stocks.doz. bun. 
Sweet Peas, dz. bns. 
Sweet Sultan, dz. bn. 
Tuberoses, per doz 
GOITT'EJNTS. 
P AGE 
Begonias as Bedding Plants 
Brighton Flower Show.8 
Chiswick Conferences .4 
Cookham Flower Show .5 
Earl’s Court Exhibition .3 
Fruit Show at Earl's Court...6 
Fuchsia Notes.5 
Gardener’s Calendar.9 
Gardeners at Falkland Park 8 
Gardeners’Wages and Status 4 
PAGE 
Gentiana asclepiadea .7 
Grape, Black Duke.4 
Hollyhock, the.9 
Newcastle Flower Show .5 
Plant for Amateurs .8 
Plants, new and rare.8 
Roses, Autumn.5 
Strawberry, the Noble .4 
Vanda caerulea.9 
Veronica exaltata.9 
ST. JACOBS OIL 
Cures Neuralgia, Rheumatism, 
Sciatica, Gout, Sprains, and Bruises. 
It acts like magic. It penetrates 
to the seat of the disease. It 
is for outward application only. 
GREENHOUSES. 
These Greenhouses are 
made especially for Ama¬ 
teurs at a cheap rate, so that 
everybody can have one that 
any handyman or gardener 
can put together in a few 
hours, as the iramework is 
made so complete. All the 
framework is of good, sound 
veil-seasoned red deal. The 
bottom part filled in with 
good, sound match boards, tongued, grooved, and beaded, and 
well seasoned. Ventilation given according to size of each 
House. The glass is good 16-oz. English, cut and packed (no 
charge for packing cases). The House is painted one coat:) 
good oil colour, lock for door, all necessary iron-work lo. 
ventilation, stages on each side for plants. All parts carefully 
marked, securely packed and put on rail, or delivered, erected 
and glazed complete, within 20 miles of London Bridge, at the 
following respective Prices:— 
(Proportionable Prices for other size, and or Delivered 
erecting m any part of the country.) 
Long Wide High 
On Rail. 
& Erected 
Complete. 
7 ft. 
5 ft. 
7 ft. 
4 ft. to 
eaves 
£2 16 
0 
£4 
5 
0 
8 tt. 
5 ft. 
7 ft- 
4 ft. to 
eaves 
3 10 
0 
5 
0 
0 
9 ft. 
6 ft. 
7 ft- 3 
4 ft. to 
eaves 
4 0 
0 
5 
10 
0 
10 ft. 
7 ft- 
7 ft. 6 
4 ft. 6 to 
eaves 
5 0 
0 
6 
15 
0 
12 ft. 
8 ft. 
8 ft. 
5 ft- to 
eaves 
6 0 
0 
8 
n 
0 
15 ft. 
10 ft. 
8 ft. 6 
6 ft. to 
eaves 
8 10 
0 
12 
0 
O 
20 ft. 
10 ft. 
9 ft. 
5 ft. 6 to 
eaves 
12 0 
0 
16 
O 
0 
25 ft. 
10 ft. 
9 ft. 
5 ft. 6 to 
eaves 
17 0 
0 
22 
0 
0 
50 ft. 
10 ft. 
9 ft- 
5 ft. 6 to 
eaves 
30 0 
0 
40 
0 
0 
100 ft. 
10 ft. 
7 ft. 
5 ft. 6 to 
eaves 
50 0 
0 
70 
0 
0 
5-Span-roofs, this quaFty, can be had at same price, 
Estimates given for any size on application. Deduct 10 per 
cent, if required for brickwork. 
STRONG GARDEN LIGHTS. 
Painted and glazed, 3 by 4 ft., 6s. 6d.; 6 by 4 ft., 9s. each. 
CUCUMBER FRAMES. 
Complete from 
18 /- 
See List fot full 
particulars. 
Built tor brickwork 3 it. high, of well-seasoned red deal; root 
ventilation according to size; all 21-oz. glass. Suitable for 
Nurserymen, Market Gardeners, and all those who require a 
cheap, strong house for forcing or growing Cucumbers, Toma¬ 
toes, Melons, &c., &c. Delivered to any station in England 
carriage free. 20 ft. by 9 ft., £9. For Illustrations and Prices 
of other sizes see Illustrated Price List free. 
COOPERS HYGIENIC HEATER, 
Burning Paraffin or Gas without Smoke or Smell. 
These Heaters are con¬ 
structed as a means of 
Heating by Hot Air without 
the use of hot water or fire. 
Its peculiar construction 
economises the heat gener¬ 
ated, so that there is no 
waste of heat or fuel. There 
being perfect combustion in 
this Stove, and nothing 
whateverinjurious to plants, 
but actual ly everything con¬ 
ducive to their health, it 
should be observed that 
plants may be had in full 
bloom throughout the sever¬ 
est winter. From 20s. com¬ 
plete. For full particulars 
and prices of other sized 
Heaters see Illustrated List, post free on application. 
AMATEUR’S 
ASSISTANT 
HOT-WATER 
APPARATUS. 
From 217- 
See List, Post Free. 
For other Heating Apparatus, see List. 
GLASS ! GLASS ! GLASS ! 
Free on rail in London, packages included. 
15-OZ., IOoft. 21-OZ.. IOoft. I5-OZ., 20oft. 21-OZ., 200ft. 
4th. 8s. gd. i2s.od. 17s. od. 24s. od. 
3rd. 10s. 2d. 13s. od. 19s. od. 26s. od. 
The following is a List of sizes always in stock:— 
10 by 8, 12 by 9, 12 by 10. 14 by 10, 13 by 11, iS by 11,16 by 12, 
18 by 12, 20 by 12, 17 by 13, 20 by 13, 18 by 14, 20 by 14, 22 by 14, 
20 by 15. 20 by 16, 24 by 16, 20 by 18, 24 by 18. 
Glass cut to any size required : 15-oz., iid. per ft.; 21-oz., 2$d 
per ft. Large sizes for cutting up, 15-oz.,"per case, 300 ft., 26s.; 
21-oz., per case, 200 ft., 26s. All glass is cut and packed in own 
warehouses and put on rail free of charge ; quality of glass and 
careful packing guaranteed. Special quotations for large quan¬ 
tities. Have cash estimates from me before ordering elsewhere. 
SASH-BARS. 
Putty prepared especially ior greenhouse work, 7s. 6d. per 
cwt. Every description of prepared Horticultural Timber; for 
prices see List, post free. - 
Send for COMPLETE ILLUSTRATED LtST , pe*t free , con¬ 
taining specifications of Greenhouses irom 41s. to £220. 
Good, sound, well-seasoned materials only used. Estimates 
tor every description of Horticultural Buildings, Plans, &c., 
free All orders carefully packed and put on rail. 
WILLIAM COOPER, 
749b, OLD KENT ROAD, LONDON, S.E. 
