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THE GARDENING WORLD 
October 15, 1892. 
plant you send, and better specimens and flowers are 
in many cases necessary to identify them.— P. M. : i, 
Pulmonaria saccharata ; 2, Stachys lanata; 3, Sela- 
ginella Marten-i variegata; 4, Oplismenus Burmanni 
variegatus, usually called Panicum variegatum in 
gardens ; 5, Selaginella Kraussiana aurea ; 6, Selagi- 
nella Kraussiana variegata; 7, Selaginella Kraus¬ 
siana. 
Names of Fruits.— A. G.: 1, Stirling Castle; 
2, King of the Pippins; 3, Duchess Favourite; 4, 
PearBeurre d'Amanlis ; 5, Glou Moreau ; 6, Marie 
Louise.— H. K 1, Catillac ; 2, Louise Bonne of 
Jersey ; 3, Yellow Ingestrie; 4, Peasgood's Nonsuch. 
Communications Received. — M. R. — F. K.— 
G. A.—E. D. S. & Co.—A. T.—W. P. R.—D. & Co. 
—C. M.—H.H.—W. P. R.—Omega.—B.W.—E. C.— 
W. B. B. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
John Peed & Sons, Mitcham Road, Streatham, 
S.W.—Roses and Fruit Trees. 
Dick c ons, Limited, Chester. — Select Roses. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
October nth, 1892. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a large business 
in Red Clover owing to unfavourable weather having 
damaged English crop. White Clover is dearer 
owing to short supplies. Alsike and Trefoil steady. 
Rye grasses firm. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
October 12 tli. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d s. d. 
Grapes.per lb. 06 16 
Kent Filberts 100 lb. 75 o 
„ Cobs ...ioolb. 75 o 80 o 
Peaches ... per dozen 20 60 
Melons. each 10 1 6 | 
s. d. s.d. 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael’s, each 26 60 
Apples...per J sieve 10 36 
Plums...per £ sieve 
FLOWER SHOWS, &c., 1892. 
[The Editor will be greatly obliged if Secretaries of 
societies will communicate to him the dates of their 
exhibitions as soon as fixed. J 
OCTOBER. 
18.—Royal Horticultural Society : Committee Meet¬ 
ings at Drill Hall. 
25. —Fruit Show at Earl’s Court (3 days). 
26. —National Chrysanthemum Society: Meeting of 
Floral Committee. 
27. —Alverstoke and Gosport Chrysanthemum Show 
(2 days). 
NOVEMBER. 
1.—Royal Horticultural Society : Committee Meet¬ 
ings at Drill Hall. 
1.—Kent County Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
1.—Brixton Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
1.—Barnstaple Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
1.—Brighton and Hove Chrysanthemum Show 
(2 days). 
1. —Watford Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
2. —Ascot Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
2.—Ealing Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
2.—Portsmouth Chrysanthemum Show (3 days). 
2. —Croydon Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
3. —Steyning Chrysanthemum Show. 
4. —Crystal Palace Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
4. —Bolton Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
5. —Crewe Chrysanthemum Show. 
7. —St. Neots Chrysanthemum Show. 
8. —National Chrysanthemum Society at Royal 
Aquarium (3 days). 
8.—Birmingham Chrysanthemum Show (3 days). 
8.—Kingston and Surbiton Chrysanthemum Show 
(2 days). 
8.—Enfield Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
8.—Sevenoaks and West Kent Chrysanthemum 
Show(2 days). 
8.—Leeds Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
8.—Batley Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
8.—Waterloo (near Liverpool) Chrysanthemum 
Show. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
ArtichokesGlobe doz. 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 03 06 
Endive, French, doz. 26 30 
Herbs ..per bunch 02 06 
s. d. s. d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 16 20 
Mushrooms, p. basket 13 20 
Onions.per bunch 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch o 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. 
x. d. s. d. 
Asters .per doz. 40 60 
Begonias ...per doz. 6 o 12 o 
Cyperus .per doz. 4 0 12 o 
Dracaena term., doz. 24 0 36 o 
Dracaena viridis,doz. 9 o 18 0 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 o 24 o 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 o 18 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 6 o 10 0 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 0 60 o 
Chrysanthemum, doz. 40 90 
— large, doz.12 0 30 o 
Cut Flowers.—Averai 
s.d. s d 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4060 
Asters.doz. bun. 60 80 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 30 
Chrysanthemum,dz bn4 090 
— .doz. blooms 1030 
Eucharis ...per doz. 304 
Gardenias 12 blooms 16 30 
Gladioli...doz. spikes 10 20 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 03 06 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 40 90 
Liliums var., dz.blms. 10 30 
MaidenhairFern,i2bs.4 060 
Margueiites, 12 bun. 10 30 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 20 40 
s. d. s. d. 
Fuchsia, .per doz. 30 60 
Heliotrope, per doz. 40 60 
Lilium lancifolium... 12 o 24 o 
Marguerites, perdoz. 60120 
Mignonette, per doz. 60120 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 0 
Pflms, Specimen ... 15 0 63 o 
Pelargoniums,perdoz. 6 0 12 o 
—scarlet .perdoz. 30 60 
Solanums.perdoz. 9 0 12 o 
e Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 06 09 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 4060 
Primula, double, bun. 06 09 
Pyrethrum doz bnchs 20 40 
Orchid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 03 10 
Roses, doz bunches 40 60 
Roses, yellow, dozen 2040 
— Red.doz. blms. 10 20 
— Saffrano...per doz. 10 20 
— Tea.per dozen 10 20 
Stephanotis, dz. sps. 26 40 
Sweet Peas, dz. bns. 10 30 
Tuberoses, per doz 03 06 
OOISTTENTS 
PAGE 
Abutilons and Sparmannia 
Africana.102 
Amateurs and the R.H.S.... 96 
Apples at Earl's Court . 96 
Apple Trees, forms of . 97 
Autumn Flowers..100 
Auriculas in the South.100 
Carnation, a blue.100 
Cattleya Loddigesi 
Harrisoniae .105 
Chiswick Trials, the. 95 
Climbers for Porches.101 
Euonymus, a Study in . 97 
Floriculture .100 
Fruits, new Certificated ... 98 
Fruit Notes . 98 
Fuschia, Culture of the. 99 
PAGE 
Gardeners’ Calendar.103 
International Horticultural 
Exhibition.103 
National Chrysanthemum 
Society . 102 
Nemesia strumosa Suttoni 103 
Ob.tuary. IO j 
Orchid Growers’ Calendar 104 
Plants, new Certificated ... 97 
Potato Show, the late . 96 
Tomato, Austin’s Eclipse...100 
United Horticultural Pro¬ 
vident & Benefit Society.102 
Vegetable Garden, the .98 
Vegetables new,certificated 98 
•Zygopetalum gramini- 
folium. IO ir 
9.—Battersea Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
9.—Bath Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
9.—South Shields Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
9.—Cardiff Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
9.—Bournemouth Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
9.—Hornsey Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
10.—Chelmsford Chrysanthemum Show. 
10.—Birkenhead and Wirral Chrysanthemum Show 
(2 days). 
10.—Finchley Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
10.—Spalding Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
10. —Tiverton Chrysanthemum Show. 
11. —Leicester Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
11.—Sheffield Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
11.—Eccles and Patricroft Chrysanthemum Show 
(2 days). 
11.—Wellingborough Chrysanthemum Show (2 
days). 
11.—Dundee Chrysanthemum Show. 
11.—Bradford and District Chrysanthemum Show 
(2 days). 
15.—Royal Horticultural Society : Committee Meet¬ 
ings at Drill Hall. 
15.—Liverpool Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
15.—The Hartlepools Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
15.—Plymouth Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
15. —Twickenham Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
16. —Bristol Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
16. —Hull Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
16 —Rugby Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
17. —Edinburgh Chrysanthemum Show (3 days). 
17. —Neath Chrysanthemum Show. 
18. —Chorley Chrysanthemum Society (2 days). 
18.—Stockport Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
22.—Dalkey Chrysanthemum Show. 
24.—National Chrysanthemum Society : Meeting of 
Floral Committee. 
DECEMBER. 
7.—National Chrysanthemum Society : Meeting of 
Floral Committee. 
13.—Royal Horticultural Society : Committee Meet¬ 
ings at Drill Hall. 
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