June 10, 1893. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
649 
care, however, that mealy bug is not left to increase 
there, as such lurking places are liked by them. 
Gardenias. —Young plants and old ones that 
have been cut back and restarted would make more 
satisfactory progress now if plunged in a pit or 
frame in slowly fermenting material. Syringe 
heavily and close the frames early so as to secure a 
high temperature from sunheat. If troubled with 
mealy bug, lay the plants on their sides and 
thoroughly syringe them with paraffin and water at 
the rate of a wine-glassful of the former to four 
gallons of the latter. 
Ixoras. —The flowers of Ixora are particularly 
liable to mealy bug which must be eradicated before 
the blooms expand, otherwise it cannot be done 
without injury to the flowers. Heavy syringings 
with clean water, directed with some force amongst 
the flower buds, will prove sufficient to dislodge the 
enemy without resorting to stronger measures, but 
the plants must be treated individually if very badly 
affected. Lay them in a slanting position so that 
when syringed the bug may be washed on to the 
path, or anywhere clear of the plants. 
Dipladenias and Allamandas in pots. —Do 
not be in too great a hurry to tie down the flowering 
shoots when they commence to show their flower buds, 
or the latter may become arrested and fail entirely. 
Allow them to remain in an upright posicion till the 
buds get to some size, and then they may be trained 
into position. This, of course, does not apply to 
plants trained horizontally or erect upon wires close 
under the glass; but in- the case of pot plants 
enjoying but a moderate amount of light, it is 
killed in some places. All you can do now isto remove 
the flowers or seed pods and wait for a more favour¬ 
able season next year. Then, if dry, you should give 
the plants a good watering now and again. If you 
would take the trouble of erecting a light awning 
over the plants it would improve the size of the 
blooms and make them considerably more durable. 
Greenfly on Roses.— A. Brand'. — Forcibly 
syringing them with clear water will knock down the 
fly for a time, but the weather being very dry they 
soon recover and return during next day. Make up a 
strong solution of soft soap and syringe them forcibly 
in the evening. It may be necessary to repeat the 
process in a week, as winged specimens come from 
various other gardens, and soon create fresh 
colonies. 
Epiphyllums on their own roots.— Chas . 
Bentley : It is a matter of convenience or taste as to 
whether these plants should be grafted or grown 
upon their own roots. The object of grafting is to 
show off the drooping habit of the plant with its 
pendulous flowers. Plants that are grown upon 
their own roots you may prune to a single stem and 
tie to a stake, afterwards allowing it to form a 
branching head. Or if you like you may grow the 
plants as dwarf branching bushes. 
Communications Received,—J. C. & Co — 
A. V. M.—T. A. M.—A. H.—T. L.—J. H.— J S — 
A. B. W.—M. McL—X.—W. M.— S. E. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
William Bull, 536, King’s Road, Chelsea, S.W. 
—New and Rare Plants. 
Damann & Co., San Giovanni a Teduccio, near 
Naples.—Catalogue of Bulbs, Roots, and Orchids. 
Toogood & Sons, Southampton.—Turnip Seeds 
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different. 
Vinca rosea. —After this has been got into a 
bushy condition by pinching, the plants may be 
allowed to flower. As they progress in this directi «n 
syringe them heavily and feed with weak liquid 
manure. 
Peaches.— Whenever the crop has been gathered 
from the early trees a good syringing should be given 
the latter, using the garden engine by preference so 
as to dislodge any red spider that may have obtained 
a footing while the trees were kept dry. Supply the 
roots with plenty of water and throw all the ventila¬ 
tors open to prevent the too rapid ripening of the wood. 
Figs in pots. —Old pot plants that were started 
in November will now be swelling up their second 
crop fast, and should be encouraged with plenty of 
heat and moisture, syringing them heavily overhead 
till the fruits are on the point of maturity. After this 
the fruit must not be wetted, although the roots 
must be abundantly supplied, and every available 
space well damped down. 
Sweet Peas and Mignonette. —The final 
sowing of these annuals for late blooming may now 
be made. Stake the Sweet Peas already up, for un¬ 
less attended to in this respect they lose time and 
make less satisfactory growth. Select a sunny and 
sheltered position ior the Mignonette. 
Sub-tropical plants.— Such things as Solanums, 
Tobacco, Wigandias, Eucalyptus, and others of that 
class, should by this time be well hardened off ar.d 
ready to plant out, a work which should now be 
accomplished without delay. 
Alternantheras and Coleus. —Small plants 
well hardened off are the best for bedding purposes. 
They should be planted rather closely for immediate 
effect, as it is a bad plan to trust to good growth to 
cover the beds. The season may yet prove ungenial, 
and in that case the plants will grow very slowiy and 
perhaps look bad all the season. 
Questions md snsuieRS- 
Journal of Kew Guild.— An Outsider: 9 The 
Journal can only be obtained by members of the 
Guild. 
Names of Plants. — S. G. W.: i, Virgilia lutea ; 
2, Fraxinus Ornus, the Manna Ash.— Pea Flower : 
Cytisus purpureus.— H. B.\ i, Lychnis Viscaria 
splendens; 2, Melitis Melissophyllum ; 3, Aquilegia 
chrysantha; 4, lberis gibraltarica; 5, Lilium pyre- 
naicum ; 6, Saxifraga (Cotyledon) pyramidalis.— G. 
Henderson : i, Cobsea scandens; 2, Adiantum 
diaphanum ; 3, Pteris straminea; 4, Dianthus 
arenarius; 5, Dictamnus Fraxinella.— L. G. : i, 
Lycaste aromatica; 2, Oncidium Schlimii; 3, 
Jacobinia magnifica, otherwise known as Justicia 
carnea in gardens. 
Rhododendrons with SmallFlowers.— A . R . J 
The recent lifting or transplanting of your Rhodo¬ 
dendrons would affect the size of the flowers to some 
extent in fairly ordinary seasons, but the last three 
months have been so dry, that established plants, 
particularly on dry and sandy as well as chalky soils, 
have suffered considerably, and the plants almost 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
June 6th, 1893. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report sowing demand for 
Clovers and Grass Seed slow. Konigsberg Tares 
being in short supply, realise high prices. Mustard 
and Rape steady. 
COVENT GARDEN MAkKEJL. 
June 7th, 1893. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d s. d. 
Tasmanian Apples 
per case . 5 o 10 o 
Grapes, per lb. 1026 
s. d. s . d 
Melons. each 1626 
Strawberries, per lb. o 6 10 
Pine apples. 
Peaches ... per dozen 3 o 12 o | —St. Michael’s, each 26 60 
X. d. 
Asparagus per buudle 1 6 
ArtichokesGlobedoz. 3 o 
Beans, French, perlb. 1 6 
Beet.per dozen 2 o 
Cabbages ... per doz. 1 6 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 3 0 
Celery.per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers .each 0 4 
Endive. French, doz. 2 6 
Herbs .per bunch 0 2 
s . d . 
Horse Radish, bundle 2 0 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 6 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 3 
Onions.per bunch 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale .per bkt o 0 
Smallsalading,punnet o 4 
Spinach ... per strike 1 6 
Tomatos. per lb. o 9 
o 6 Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
Vegetables.—Average Rbtail Prices. 
s. d. 
5 o 
6 0 
2 o 
3 0 
2 6 
5 0 
0 8 
3 0 
s. d. 
4 0 
2 0 
2 0 
0 6 
0 o 
I o 
s. d. s d 
Arum Lilies, i2blms. 20 40 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations .doz. 
bunches . 40 80 
Cornflowers, dz. bun. 16 30 
Eucharis ...per doz. 30 60 
Gardenias 12 blooms 10 26 
Gladiolus,White-,dzbn4 090 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 06 09 
Iris, var.,doz.bunches 6 o 12 o 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 20 30 
MaidenhairFern,i2bs 40 60 
Margueiites, 12 bun. 20 40 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 20 4 c 
Narcisse, various, doz. 
bnchs . 20 40 
Plants in Pots.—Avkra 
s. d. x. d 
Oi chid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 03 10 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 06 09 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 40 6 c 
Pinks, doz. bunches... 10 30 
Pyre, hrum doz. bun. 16 40 
Primula, double, bun. 06 10 
Red Rose 1 ;, doz. bhs. 30 80 
Roses, yellow, dozen 20 40 
— Red.doz. blms. 16 30 
— Saffrano...per doz. 16 20 
— Tea.per dozen 06 20 
Spiraeas, doz. bunchs 30 60 
Stephanotis,dz. sprays 16 26 
Sweet P^as, doz. bhs. 40 80 
Sweet Sutton,dz.bhs. 30 60 
Tuberoses, per doz 06 10 
rE Wholesale Prices. 
x. d. s . d. 
Cyperus .per doz. 4 0 12 o 
Cineraria ...per doz. 60 90 
Dracasna term., doz. 18 o 30 0 
Dracaena viridis,doz. 90180 
Erica, various, doz. 12 o 24 o 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 o 24 o 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 o 18 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 60100 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 0 60 0 
Fuchsia .per doz. 6 o 12 0 
Genista .per d 9 o 12 o 
Hydrangea, per u 9 o 18 o 
Ivy Geraniums...doz. 40 60 
x. d. x d. 
Liliums, various, per 
doz......12 0 24 o 
Lobelia .per doz. 30 60 
Marguerites, perdoz. 6 o 12 o 
Nastui tiums, per doz. 30 40 
Mignonette, per doz. 40 80 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 o 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 o 63 0 
Pelargoniums ... doz. 90150 
— scarlet.perdoz. 40 90 
Saxafrage...per doz. 12 o 18 o 
Spirea, per doz. 60120 
OOJN T-BNTTS. 
PAGE. 
Apple Scab .643 
Barlow, the late Mr. S.641 
Calanthe vestita Oweniana 648 
Caitleya Arnoldiana .647 
Cattleya labiata Sanderiana647 
Cattleya Mossiag Keinecki- 
ana .648 
Chiswick,FruitProspects at64i 
Conifers, grafting.643 
Dianthus Collizunus .647 
Disa ti ipetaloides .647 
Gard. ners’ Calendar.648 
Ham House, Notes from ...644 
Hoi ticulture, unhonoured...639 
London Pansy Show.644 
London Parks .640 
Market Gardeners’ Com¬ 
pensation Act .642 
Orchid Men at Cricket.640 
PAGE. 
Orchid, the self-regarding 640 
Pasonies, single.642 
Pansy, Bella Duncan .644 
Peas, early.643 
Phcenocoma prolifera.647 
Root crops, thinning.643 
Sarracenia purpurea.647 
Science Notes.643 
Societies .648 
Sullya parviflor a.6*7 
Span ovvs and the drought 643 
Strawberries, early.642 
St. awbei r. RoyalSovereign6x7 
Sweet Peas, new.647 
Tasmanian Fruit.640 
Temple Show, the .640 
Variegated Plants .644 
Water Lily Garden.646 
FLOWER SHOWS, 1893. 
Revised to date. 
JUNE. 
14,15,16.—York Floral Fete. 
14 - 1 5 -—Rose Show at Earl’s Court. 
15- —Newport Rose Show. 
20.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
20. —National Rose Show at the Drill Hall. 
21. —Royal Botanic Society. 
22. —Ryde Rose Show. 
24. —Reigate Rose Show. 
27 —Maidstone Rose Show. 
28 —Rose Show at Earl’s Court. 
28. —Richmond (Surrey) Flower Show. 
29—I", ltham Rose Show. 
29. —Newport Rose Show. 
29.—Windsor Rose Show. 
JULY. 
i.—National Rose Show at the Crystal Palace. 
1— Chingford Flower Show. 
4.—Bagshot Rose Show. 
4.—Canterbury Rose Show. 
4.—Diss Rose Show. 
4. —Gloucester Rose Show. 
5-—Ealing Flower Show. 
5 -—Royal Botanic Society Evening Fete. 
5. —Croydon Rose Show. 
5-—Dursley Rose Show, 
5.—Hereford Rose Show. 
5, 6.—Ipswich and East of England Horticultural 
Society. 
5, 6.—Lee, Blackheath, and Lewisham Horticultural 
Society. 
6. —Bath Rose and Begonia Show. 
6.—Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland. 
6.—Farningham Rose Show. 
6.—Norwich Rose Show. 
6. —Sutton Rose Show. 
7. —Hitchin Rose Show. 
8—Reigate Rose Show. 
8. —Wakefield Rose Show. 
11.—R.H.S., Chiswick. 
11. —Wolverhampton Rose Show. 
12,13.—Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society. 
12. —Tunbridge Wells Show. 
13. —National Rose Show at Worksop. 
13.—Woodbridge Flower Show. 
13. —Boston Flower Show. 
14. —Helensburgh Rose Show. 
15. —New Brighton Rose Show. 
18. —Eye Flower Show. 
19. —Carnation and Picotee Show at the Clifton Zoo¬ 
logical Gardens. 
20. —Ludlow Flower Show. 
20.—Bedford Rose Show. 
20, 21, 22.—Newcastle-upon-Tyne Summer Show. 
20. —Trentham Flower Show. 
21. —Ulverston Rose Show. 
22. — Rose Show at Old Trafford. 
25. R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
25. —Tibshelf Rose Show. 
26. 27.—Carnation Show at Earl’s Court. 
27. —Sleaford Flower Show. 
27.—Southwell Rose Show. 
27.—Halifax Rose Show. 
29.—Bedale Rose Show. 
29 —Wakefield Cottagers' Window Garden Com¬ 
petition. 
AUGUST. 
1. —Oxford Union Carnation and Picotee Show. 
2. —Great Saughall Flower Show. 
5.—Midland Counties Carnation Show at Bir¬ 
mingham. 
5, 7.—Southampton Floral Fete. 
7.—Battersea Summer Show. 
7.—Beddington, Carshalton, and Wallington 
Flower Show. 
7.—Duffield Flower Show. 
7.—St. Neots Amateur and Cottage Horticultural 
Society. 
7. —Mansfield Flower Show. 
8. —R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
9, 10.—Flower Show at Earl’s Court. 
10. —Margam Cottagers’ Show. 
10.—Maidenhead Flower Show. 
10.—Taunton Flower Show. 
12.—Ovenden Flower Show. 
15,16.—Cardiff Flower Show. 
16.—Bishop’s Stortford Flower Show. 
16—Eling (Hants) Flower Show. 
16.—Reading Flower Show. 
16.—Kingswood St. George Flower Show. 
16. 17.—Bilston Flower Show. 
17. —Parsonstown (King’s Co.) Horticultural Society's 
Show. 
18. —Devon and Exeter Horticultural Society. 
18, 19.—National Co-operative Flower Show at the 
Crystal Palace. 
22. —West Malvern and Mathon Flower Show, 
23, 24.—Shrewsbury Summer Show. 
23, 24.—Gladioli Show at Earl’s Court. 
25.—Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland. 
29,30,31.—R.H.S., Agricultural Hall. 
30, 31.—Bath Autumn Show. 
SEPTEMBER. 
i,2.—National Dahlia Society's Show at the Crystal 
Palace. 
