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which should be shortened. The Black Currants 
should be thinned out, giving preference to young 
branches when they can be made to take the place 
of old ones. The strong shoots may also be 
shortened on young bushes. 
Quescions add snsoieRS. 
%* 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." 
Roses in Poor Soil.-— Amateur : You cannot do 
better than make beds for the Roses in your poor 
sandy soil in the way you propose, getting as stiff 
a loam as you can. There will be no necessity to 
use slates in order to prevent the roots from getting 
out of bounds; they will not go far from the good 
soil. It is poverty that drives them afield now. 
Heavy mulching with manure in such soils is a 
sine qua non if good Roses are wanted. 
Erratum. —In our report of the last meeting of 
the Royal Horticultural Society (p. 247), owing to 
the absence of a card bearing the exhibitor’s name, 
we were led into error in saying that a Bronze Medal 
was awarded to Phillip Crowley, Esq., for some huge 
pieces of Cypripedium insigne and Zygopetalum 
Mackayi. The Bronze Medal was really awarded 
to S. G. Lutwyche, Esq. (gardener Mr. J. May), 
Oakfield, Eden Park, Beckenham. 
Cockchafers in Nursery Ground .—A . Chapman : 
So long as the ground is occupied by young trees, 
it is very difficult to deal with the enemy. Whenever 
a piece of ground gets cleared, you could give it a 
good sprinkling of gas lime and allow the ground to 
lie vacant for six or eight weeks before putting 
anything into it. A very good plan, however, would 
be to dig it over once or twice so as to turn up the 
grubs, at the same time encouraging poultry, 
starlings, tame gulls, or other birds of that kind to 
follow the spade so as to pick up the grubs. A boy 
might even accompany two or more men digging so 
as to collect the grubs into a basket, and afterwards 
destroy them. 
Hellebore Powder. — J. Warder : The Hellebore 
Powder so called is not obtained from the Christmas 
Rose (Helleborus). but from several species of 
Chrysanthemum, of which C. roseum, better known 
as Pyrethrum roseum, is the most important. In 
some parts of California it is largely known for the 
purpose of making the insect powder grown under 
the above name. In gardens it is well known as 
single and double Pyrethrums, which flower in May, 
June, and July in different parts of the country. 
Names of Plants.— A. S.; 1, Sericographis 
Ghiesbreightii; 2, Libonia floribunda; 3, Rivina 
flava ; 4, Eriostemon buxifolius ; 5, Epacris Eclipse. 
■— R. J. : 1, Jasminum nudiflorum; 2, Petasites fra- 
grans : 3. Arabis procurrens; 3, Erica herbacea.— 
F. G. : 1, Cytisus racemosus, frequently called 
Genista racemosa or G. fragrans; 2, Cytisus 
canariensis; 3, Selaginella Martensi robusta; 4, 
Pteris longifolia ; 5, Pteris liastata macrophylla ; 6, 
Adiantum formosum ; 7, Polypodium Billardieri.— 
R. B . : 1, Abies brachyphylla ; 2, Abies nobilis ; 3, 
Pseudotsuga Douglasii; 4, Picea orientalis. 
Communications Received. —G. D. C.—L. L.— 
J. B.—J. W.—A. F. B.—D. C.—J. C.—W. S.— 
Lotus.—E. S. D. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Dickson, Brown & Tait, 43, 45, Corporation 
Street, Manchester.—Vegetable and Flower Seeds, 
and Garden Requisites. 
Htjrst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, London.—Trade 
Catalogue of Vegetable, Flower and Farm Seeds. 
Charles Sharpe & Co., Sleaford, Lincolnshire.— 
Garden and Farm Seeds. 
H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent.—Descriptive 
List of Chrysanthemums. 
J. Cheal & Sons, Lowfield Nurseries, Crawley, 
Sussex.—Seed List for 1893. 
John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, S.E.—Flower 
and Vegetable Seeds, Begonias, etc. 
Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, N.B.—Catalogue of 
Seeds and Competitors Guide. 
Thomas Methven & Sons, 15, Princes Street, 
Edinburgh.—Garden Seeds, Implements, &c. 
Kelway & Son, Langport, Somerset.—Manual of 
Horticulture and Agriculture for 1893. 
COVENT GARDEN MAkKET. 
December 28 th. 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
ArtichokesGlobedoz. 30 60 
Beans, French, perlb. 1 0 
Beet.per dozen 20 30 
Cabbages ... per doz. 16 26 
Carrots ... per bunch 1 o 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 3 0 
Celery.per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers .each 030 
Endive. French, doz. 263 
Herbs .per bunch 020 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 4 
5 0 
6 
0 
6 
0 
s. d. s. d. 
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 
Seakale .per bkt 3 6 
Smallsalading,punnet o 4 
Spinach ... per strike 1 6 
Tomatos. per lb. o 9 10 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
Potatos.— Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys, 
80s. to ioos. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. u ^ 
Fruit.- 
Grapes.per lb. 06 20 
Kent Cobs ...100 lb. 120 o 150 o 
Peaches ... per dozen 
Melons.each 
Average Wholesale Prices. 
d s. d. 5 . d. s.d. 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael’s, each 26 60 
, Apples...per § sieve 1036 
I Plums...per \ sieve* 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d 
Azaleas ... per doz. 42 0 60 0 
Cyclamen per doz.... 9 o 24 0 
Cyperus .per doz. 40120 
Dracaena term., doz. 24 o 36 o 
Dracaena viridis.doz. 90180 
Erica Hyemalis, doz. 12 o 18 o 
,, Gracilis, doz... 9 o 12 o 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 o 24 o 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 18 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 60 100 Solanums.per doz. 9 o 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. 
d. s. d 
Chrysanthemum, doz. 40 90 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 o 60 o 
— large, doz.12 0 30 o 
Marguerites, perdoz. 6 o 12 o 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 0 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 o 63 0 
Poinsettia ..perdoz. 10 0 15 o 
Primula Sinensis 
per doz. 4 o 
6 o 
12 o 
s. d. 
o 9 
Azalea doz sprays 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 4 o 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations, 12 blooms 10 30 
Chrysanthemum,dz bn6 o 15 o 
— .doz. blooms 10 60 
Camellias doz blooms 1 040 
Cyclamen doz bloomso 609 
Eucharis ...per doz. 50 60 
Gardenias 12 blooms 6 0 10 o 
Heliotropes.12 sprays 06 09 
Hyacinths Roman 
doz. sprays 06 10 
Lilac, White, French, 
per bunch... 5060 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 60 90 
Liliums var., dz.blms. 20 40 
LilyoftheValleydz.sps.3 090 
MaidenliairFern,i2bs.4 o 6 
Margueiites, 12 bun. 4 0 
Mimosa (French)p.bh. 1 o 
Mignonette... 12 bun. o 9 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 0 9 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 6 0 
Primula, double, bun. 0 6 
Oi chid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 0 3 
Roses, yellow, dozen 3 o 
— French, per bnch 1 6 
— French, 100 blms 6 o 
—- Red.doz. blms. 1 0 
— Saffrano...per doz. 2 o 
— Tea.per dozen 1 0 
Tuberoses, per doz 0 6 
Violets,Parma, French 
per bunch ..6 6 
—Czar, French, bun. 2 o 
—Small „ doz. bun. 1 6 
s. d 
6 6 
1 6 
1 0 
1 o 
8 0 
1 o 
1 0 
6 o 
4 o 
12 o 
2 0 
3 o 
3 o 
1 o 
7 o 
4 o 
2 6 
Holly and Mistletoe, very good. 
CONTENTS. 
F AGE 
Anemia collina.279 
Apples and Pears at 
Gunnersbury.276 
Asplenium obtusilobum ...279 
Blenheim Sale, the .274 
Cattleya labiataalba.280 
Cauliflowers.272 
Celosia Cardinalis.279 
Chrysanthemum Groweis 276 
Chrysanthemum Salad.279 
Cypripedium Cardinale ...280 
Cypripedium Chamberlain- 
ianum .280 
Dendrobium Treacheri- 
anum .280 
Gardeners’ Calendar.280 
Gardeners in Council.277 
Green Fly and Froet.278 
Gooseberry pruning .279 
Holly, yellow-berried.279 
Hurst & Son, the firm of ...276 
page 
Hoiticultureas a school 
subject.274 
Laeliaanceps Morada.280 
Lichens and LDne.276 
Mice, a plague ol.278 
Orchids, saline air and .275 
Plants, sleeplessness in.275 
Platycerium asthispicum ...277 
Pleurothallis punctulata ...280 
Primula Cockburniana.275 
Primulas double.279 
Science Notes .275 
Scoaish Notes.275 
Short Hills, a visit to.274 
Strawberries..279 
Streptogloxinia.278 
Trees and Shrubs, hardy 
ornamental.273 
Vegetable Garden, the .... 280 
Violas in Pots .276 
Year, the Old and the New 271 
FLOWER SHOWS, i893. 
[The Editor will be greatly obliged if Secretaries of 
societies will communicate to him the dates ot their 
exhibitions as soon as fixed. J 
JANUARY. 
17.—Royal Horticultural Society, Drill Hall. 
FEBRUARY. 
14-RH.S, Drill Hall. 
MARCH. 
14.—Flower Show in Manchester Town Hall. 
14,28.- R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
22.—Royal Botanic Society. 
APRIL. 
5,6.—Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society. 
11.25. —R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
25. —Flower Show in Manchester Town Hall. 
26. —Royal Botanic Society. 
26,27.—Ancient Society of York Florists. 
MAY. 
9.— R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
17. —Royal Botanic Society. 
19. —Orchid Show at Old Trafford. 
25.26. —R.H.S., Temple Show. 
JUNE. 
6,20.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
14,15,16.—York Floral Fete. 
20. —National Rose Show at the Drill Hall. 
21. —Royal Botanic Society. 
JULY. 
1.—National Rose Show at the Crystal Palace. 
5.—Royal Botanic Society. 
11.—R.H.S., Chiswick. 
12.13. —Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society. 
13.—National Rose Show at Worksop. 
22. —Rose Show at Old Trafford. 
25.- R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
AUGUST. 
8.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
18. —Devon and Exeter Horticultural Society. 
29,30,31.—R.H.S., Agricultural Hall. 
SEPTEMBER. 
6,7,8.—National Chrysanthemum Society at the 
Aquarium. 
12.26. — R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
13.14. —Royal Caledonian Horticultural. 
OCTOBER. 
10,24.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
11,12,13.—National Chrysanthemum Society at the 
Aquarium. 
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Horticultural Charcoal 
Tobacco Cloth, far superior to 
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Russia and Archangel Mats 
Pot Washing Brushes 
Virgin Cork and Raffia [Twine 
Tanned Netting & Tarred 
Trugg Garden Baskets 
Flower Sticks, from 1 to 5 feet 
Wooden Labels, from 4 to i2in. 
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Rose and Dahlia Stakes, about 
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Orchid Baskets and Teak Rods 
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