December 17, 1892. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
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by such vermin. This is particularly the case with 
young trees. Where they are not protected by means 
of wire netting, Gorse or the branches of Blackthorn 
might be tied round the stems to a height of 2 ft. or 
3 ft. to keep the marauders off. 
Rhododendron beds. —The present is a good 
time to apply a substantial top-dressing of leaf-soil 
or fairly rotted leaves to the surface of beds planted 
with hardy Rhododendrons and Azaleas. In the 
vicinity of the mansion house where such a 
material on the surface of the beds might be ob¬ 
jectionable, it can be lightly pointed in to the 
advantage of the occupants, more particularly in 
summer. 
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Questions add AnsoieKS. 
Names of Fruits. — J. L. Bray : i, Minchall 
Crab ; 2, Scarlet Pearmain ; 3, Mother; 4, Ribston 
Pippin ; 5, Kentish Goff; 6, Dutch Codlin ; 8, Gloria 
Mundi. 
kinds. The others may be treated in the same way 
or grafted upon A. unedo, the commonest species. 
Plants raised from seeds take five or six years to 
reach the flowering stage, although it might be a 
speedy method of raising a large quantity of plants. 
Sow in peaty soil in a greenhouse or cold frame, and 
keep the young plants somewhat shaded from strong 
sun to prevent the soil from getting rapidly dried up, 
otherwise many of the seedlings will get killed by 
the drying up of their slender fibrous roots. Layer¬ 
ing in the autumn or spring is a safe method, by 
which plants of good size, and that will soon flower, 
may be obtained. Cuttings should be made from 
young and growing shoots of small size, treated 
much in the same way as one would cuttings of 
Heaths. 
Names of Plants. — W. R. : 1, Todea hymeno- 
phylloides ; 2, Adiantum trapeziformi Sanctae 
Catherinae; 3 Adiantum hispidulum ; 4, Adiantum 
concinnum Flemingi ; 5, Adiantum diaphanum ; 6, 
Selaginella Martensi robusta variegata. 
Communications Received. —C. W. (next week). 
— G. McL —P. McC.—J. C. — J.W. — R. O.— 
S. C. B—H. O.—T. W.—G.—X. 
Peach Trees Injured. — J. C.: Whether the 
galvanised wire is the real cause of the injury or not 
it might be rash to affirm for certain ; but this we 
know that many similar cases have come under our 
notice, and the injury was always attributed to the 
fact of the trees being trained to galvanised wire. 
The trees gradually recovered themselves when they 
made fresh wood after the wires to which they had 
been tied were painted, so that you can do no harm 
in trying this remedy yourself. The very badly 
injured shoots you may cut out, leaving the others 
to take their chance so as not to spoil the appearance 
of the trees. Some of them, if the injury has not 
penetrated deeply, may recover. 
Landscape Gardening. — G. Rednual : Kemp’s 
How to lay out a Garden, published by Messrs. Brad¬ 
bury, Agnew & Co. ; price about 5s. if we remember 
rightly. 
Araucaria Cooksoni.-j-K. T .: This name was 
used in error in the paragraph on p. 232, instead of 
A. Cookii, the proper name. Thanks for calling our 
attention to the slip. 
SCHIZANTHUS FOR SPRING FLOWERING.- A. J. L. 
Seeds for^this kind of work should have been sown 
in autumn, sometime during August or September. 
As soon as the seedlings are well up they should be 
transplanted into boxes about 2 in. apart each way. 
This wiil allow them to get to some size before be¬ 
ing put into pots, thereby saving the first potting. 
They can in fact be allowed to grow large enough to 
be potted singly into 60-size pots. In the latter they 
can be kept during autumn and the greater part of 
winter, before receiving the final shift. Cold frames 
will be sufficient shelter for them until the approach 
of frost, when they should be placed in heated 
frames, pits, or the stielf of a greenhouse. Very 
little artificial heat will be required, merely sufficient 
to exclude frost. The plants should, however, at all 
times be kept as near the glass as possible, and 
judiciously ventilated to prevent their getting drawn. 
Repot them into 6-in. to 8-in. pots about the end of 
February or the beginning of March according to 
the state of the weather and the growth they are 
making. 
Orchid Pot.— W. Wright, Orchid Grower, S.H.- 
and II. A. P.: The maker of the new Orchid pot is 
Mr. Berrie, Kilmarnock, Tooting Junction, S.W. 
Hailstorm Insurance. — E.F.M B.: TheAlliance 
Assurance Co., 3, Norfolk Street, Strand, W.C., in¬ 
sure glass against fire and hail. 
Books on Ferns and Orghids. —A Subscriber : 
The following is a number of books published on 
Ferns:—"Synopsis Filicum or a Synopsis of all 
known Ferns," by Hooker & Baker, published by 
Robert Hardwicke, 192, Piccadilly, price 28s. It does 
not give cultural details and may be out of print. 
" Select Ferns and Lycopods,” by Messrs. B. S. Wil¬ 
liams & Son, Upper Holloway, price 5s. " British 
Ferns and their Allies,” by T. Moore, published by 
George Routledge & Sons, The Broadway, Ludgate, 
price 2s. 6d. “ Ferns and Fern Culture,” by J. Birken¬ 
head, Sale, Manchester, price is. " Choice British 
Ferns," by T. Druery, published by L. Upcott Gill, 
170, Strand, price 2s. 6d. "New and Rare Ferns,” 
by E. J. Lowe, published by Bell & Sons, York 
Street, Covent Garden, price 14s. " Garden Ferns ” 
by Sir W. J. Hooker, puDlished by Reeve & Co., 
Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, price 42s Of all 
the above it would be difficult to say which would 
suit you best. " Choice British Ferns ” and " Ferns 
and Fern Culture " are cheap, well illustrated books. 
The “ Synopsis Filicum " is purely botanical. 
“ Select Ferns and Lycopods " is a general work, 
but not illustrated. Fpr Orchids we should mention 
“ A Manual of Orchidaceous Plants,” by Messrs. J. 
Veitch & Sons, Chelsea, price 7s. 6d. to 10s. 6d. each 
part; also "The Orchid Growers’ Manual," by 
Messrs. B. S. Williams & Son, complete in one 
volume, price 12s. or 15s., we forget which. 
The Strawberry Tree. — J. K. R.: By the 
Strawberry Tree we understand you to mean Arbu¬ 
tus unedo, or that together with the other species of 
the same genus. They are propagated by layers, 
cuttings, and seeds in the case of the more common 
- — - 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
James Carter & Co., 237 and 238, High Holborn, 
W.C.—Illustrated Vade Mecum for 1893. 
Maurice Young & Son, Milford, near Godaiming. 
—Hardy ornamental Trees and Shrubs, Roses, Fruit 
Trees, etc. 
Herb & Wulle, Naples (Italy).—General Trade 
List of Seeds. 
W. E. Boyce, Archway Road, Highgate, N.— 
Descriptive Catalogue of Chrysanthemums. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
December 12 tJi, 1892. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 
39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a steady sale 
for White Clover at prices current last week. 
Alsike offers at moderate figures, and foreign Red 
Clover is unchanged. English Cowgrass easier. 
Trefoil and Ryegrass steady. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
December 14 th. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d s. d. 
s. d. 
S.d. 
Grapes... 
.per lb. 06 20 
Pine apples. 
Kent Cobs ...ioolb. 120 0 150 0 
—St. Michael’s, each 
2 6 
6 0 
Peaches . 
. per dozen 
Apples...per i sieve 
1 0 
3 6 
Melons ... 
.each 
Plums...per £ sieve 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices,. 
s. d. s. d. 
s. d. 
s. d. 
ArtichokesGlobe doz. 
Beans, French, perlb. 
Beet.per dozen 
Cabbages ... per doz. 
Carrots ... per bunch 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 
Celery.per bundle 
Cucumbers .each 
Endive. French, doz. 
Herbs .per bunch 
Horse Radish, bundle 
3 o 
1 0 
2 o 
1 6 
1 o 
3 
2 
o 
2 
6 
3 
6 
2 
2 o 
6 o 
5 0 
3 0 
o 6 
4 0 
Lettuces ...per dozen 162 
Mushrooms, p. basket 132 
Onions.per bunch 04 0 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale .per bkt 3 6 
Smallsalading,punnet o 4 
Spinach ... per strike 1 6 
Tomatos. per lb. o 9 1 
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. 
Cyclamen per doz.... 9 o 
Cyperus .per doz. 4 0 
Dracaena term., doz. 24 o 
Dracaena viridis,doz. 9 o 
Erica Hyemaiis, doz. 12 o 
,, Gracilis, doz... 9 o 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 o 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 6 o 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 o 
5. d. 
24 0 
12 o 
36 o 
18 o 
18 o 
s. d. s. d 
Chrysanthemum, doz. 40 90 
— large, doz.12 o 30 o 
Marguerites, perdoz. 6 o 12 o 
Mignonette, per doz. 60120 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 o 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 o 63 0 
Primula Sinensis 
per doz. 40 60 
—scarlets.perdoz. 60 9 o« 
Solanums.perdoz. 9 o 12 0 
Cut Flowers. —Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. 
Azalea doz sprays.o 9 
Arum Lilies, 12 bims. 4 o 
Bouvardias, per bun. o'6 
Carnations. 12 blooms 1 0 
Chrysanthemum,dz bn4 o 
— .doz. blooms 1 o 
Camellias doz blooms 1 o 
Cyclamen doz bloomso 6 
Eucharis ...per doz. 4 o 
Gardenias 12 blooms 3 0 
Heliotropes,12 sprays 0 6 
Hyacinths Roman 
doz.sprays o 6 
Lilac, White, French, 
per bunch... 5 o 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 6 o 
Liliums var., dz.blms. 2 o 
LilyoftheValleydz.sps.3 o 
MaidennairFern,i2bs. 4 o 
Holly and 
s d s. d. 
1 6 Margueiites, 12 bun. 4 
8 o Mimosa (French)p.bh. 1 
1 0 Mignonette... 12 bun. o 
3 0 Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 0 
9 o —scarlet.12 bchs. 6 
6 o Primula, double, bun. 0 
4 o Orchid Bloom in var. 
o 9 per bloom, from o 
6 o Roses, yellow, dozen 
50 — French, per bnch 1 
— French, 100 blms 6 
— Red.doz. blms. 1 
— Saffrano...per doz. 2 
— Tea.per dozen 1 
6 o Stephanotis, dz. sps. 9 
Tuberoses, per doz 0 
9 o Violets,Parma.French 
4 0 per bunch .. 3 
9 o —Czar, French, bun. 2 
6 o | —Small „ doz. bun. 1 
Mistletoe, very good. 
s . d 
D 6 o 
0 16 
) I C 
) I 0 
) 8 o 
j 1 0 
3 o 
1 6 
6 o 
6 o 
4 0 
12 o 
2 o 
3 o 
3 Q 
12 o 
1 0 
5 o 
3 o 
2 6 
GONTEIsTTS. 
PAGE 
Barbados Lily, the.247 
Blenhiem .244 
Blenheim Orchids .259 
Chicago Exhibition.243 
Chrysanthemums, edible...240 
Chrysanthemum, New .244 
Crowhea Saligna.246 
Dendrobium cassiope .248 
Dyson’s Lane Nursery .242 
Ferns, Review of.246 
Gardeners’ Calendar.248 
Kew Gardeners’ Guild .244 
London Pansy Society .244 
Mistletoe Bough, the.241 
Nursery and Seed Trade 
Association .241 
Nepenthes Mastersiana.246 
tage 
Oakwood, Notes from.241 
Orchid Notes.248 
Pelargoniums, Variegated 
leaved.240 
Phaslasnopsis Portei .248 
Physalis capsici . 247 
Plants, new certificated ...246 
Potato Trade.240 
Primulas, double.243 
Rasins, cheap .247 
Saccolabium bigibbum.248 
Science Gleanings.243 
Societies.247 
Vegetable Garden, the.243 
Violas in Pots .244 
Woods, on planting J.242 
H. GANNELL & SONS’ 
CATALOGUE OF BULBS, 
And ALL THINGS NEEDED DURING the SEASON, 
POST FREE. 
It is of the highest importance to all who are 
desirous to obtain the greatest possible satisfaction 
from the garden, that they should not only give care¬ 
ful attention to every page of this book of " Reference 
in Horticulture," but should immediately make them¬ 
selves acquainted with the advantages of our firm 
and its facilities, etc., whose whole and sole aim is 
to make all gardens they stock far excel those 
otherwise supplied. 
SW^A.TTJL.EYT, KENT. 
H. ENGLISH’S 
Strong Plants, Carriage Paid. 
18 Greenhouse Ferns, assorted and named. 2 6 
12 Greenhouse Ferns, 6 var., including Maiden hair ... 1 9 
12 Maiden-hair Ferns, 12 var., most lovely kinds. 5 o 
6 Maiden-hair Ferns, 4 distinct var., named . 2 o 
3 Adiantum Farleyense, most handsome Maiden-hair ..26 
3 Greenhouse Aspara ius plants, strong, well rooted ... 1 9 
3 Lygodium scandens, the pretty climbing Fern ... 1 9 
6 Greenhouse Selaginellasor Mosses, including golden 1 6 
12 Assorted Ferns for cool greenhouse without heat ... 2 6 
6 Large choice greenhouse Ferns, A. Farleyense tene- 
rum, amabile, &c., 1 ft. high.3 o 
6 Fuchsias, 6 varieties, named ... ... ... ... 1 6 
1 Tacsonia, 1 Hoya, 1 Solatium jasminoides . 20 
6 Primula obconica, always in flower strong . 2 o 
6 Ivy Geraniums, 6 var. .1 6 
6 Foliage Begonias (B. Rex), handsome leaves. 2 o 
3 Passion Flowers, 3 varieties, name d . 1 6 
3 Double White Primulas .1 9 
6 Cyclamen persicum, good strain.1 9 
3 Hydrangeas Dr. Hogg .1 6 
6 Heliotropes, 6 varieties . ... 2 3 
ENGLISH S HARDY PLANTS. 
6 Delphiniums, mixed colours, light and dark . 1 9 
6 Perennial mauve Michaelmas Daisy . 2 o 
6 Lavender or Southernwood, strong plants . 1 6 
6 Christmas Roses . 2 6 
12 Hollyhocks, mixed, from double flowers . 1 6 
12 Sweetbriars, strong plants.2 3 
20 Canterbury Bells. Aquilegias, or Campanulas. 1 9 
3 Large-flowering Clematis, purple, etc., named. 2 6 
6 Mrs. Sinkins, new white Pink (12 for is. lod.). 1 4 
12 Irish Ivies, strong plants. 2 ft. to 3 ft. high . 1 9 
6 Named perennial Phlox, 6 var. ... 1 6 
6 Perennial Michaelmas Daisies, white, very large ... 2 o 
12 Iceland Poppies, pretty perennials .2 o 
6 Helianthus (Perennial Sunflowers) . 20 
12 Pansies and Violas, best named kinds ... ... ... 1 9 
6 Lobeliacardinalis, intense red flowers, perennial ... 2 o 
3 Scarlet Salvias, very free flowering . 1 3 
6 Tritoma Uvaria (Red-hot Poker).2 o 
6 Nicotiana affinis (sweet-scented Tobacco plant) ... 2 o 
100 assorted hardy perennial plants, named . 5 o 
12 Carnations, from double flowers. 2 o 
40 Wallflowers, blood-red, yellow, etc. ... ... ... 2 o 
12 Wallflowers, Double German, mixed .1 6 
6 Double Scarlet Geums .1 6 
6 Carnations, Crimson Clove, Purity, Gloire de Nancy, 
etc., named .3 o 
12 Perennial Gaillardias .2 o 
12 Auriculas, fine plants. 1 6 
6 Roses in pots, 6 varieties, named.8 6 
6 Hardy Primulas, Sieboldi, cashmeriana, etc. 1 6 
6 Tiger Lilies (12 for 3s.) 1 9 
12 White Gladioli, The Bride.2 o 
CHEAP HARDY CLIMBERS. 
AMPELOPSIS VEITCH I (small-leaved V. Creeper) v 
Hederacea sempei virens . 
JASMINES, white and yellow ... ... .. ... 
HONEYSUCKLES, Dutch, Scarlet Trumpet, varie- 1 
gated and evergreen . . 
CLEMATIS FLAMMULA and M >NTANA 
IVIES, Irish, 4 to 5 ft. IVIES, variegated Gold and 
Silver. CLIMBING ROSES. 
Any 6 
for 
2s. 6d. 
Any 12 
for 
4s. 6d. 
ENGLISH S ROSES. 
6 Choice Tea and Noisette Roses, 4s. 6d.; 12 distinct, 8s. 
6 Hybrid Perpetual and Bourbons, 3s.; 12 distinct, 5s. 6d. 
6 Moss Roses, 6 varieties (12 for 7s. 6d.), 4s. 
3 Handsome Japanese Roses, 2s. 6d. 
EXTRAORDINARY PLANTS of Marechai Niel, Climbing 
Devoniensis, and W. A. Richardson, 3 to 5 ft.high, is. 6d. each ; 
6, 6s.6d.- 12s. per dozen. 
STANDARD ROSES, very fine, 15s. doz.; 6 for 8s. 
P ALMS.—Best varieties, named, 6 for 
2S. 6d., 4s. doz.; larger plants, 4 to 6 leases, is. each, 3, 
23. 6 d.; a few larger, 2s. 6 1. each, 3 for 6s. Kentias, 3 for 2s. 6d.; 
larger, 3 for 4s. 6d., cimage paid. 
A lovely wreath or cross of natural flowers. 7s. 6d., 10s. 6J., 15s. 
Any ns. worth may be selected from this advt. for 10s ; any 
23s. worth for 203. All plants are carriage paid. Catalogue 
gratis. 
H. ENGLISH. Clevedon and Clapton 
Nurseries, Clevedon. 
SPECIAL CULTURE 
OF 
FRUIT TREES & ROSES. 
A Large and Select Stock is now offered for Sale. 
The Illustrated and Descriptive Catalogue of Fruits post free. 
The Descriptive Catalogue of Roses post lree. 
THOMAS RIVERS & SON, 
The Nurseries, SAWBRIDGEWORTH, Herts. 
