July 29, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
761 
Messrs. Dicksons (Limited) Chester. Two pot 
plants of the new variegated Japanese Hop were 
exhibited by Mr. F. Roemer, Quedlingburg, 
Germany. A stand of Carnations was exhibited by 
Mr. Frederick Ball, Wormingfo'd, Colchester. 
At a meeting of the Fruit and Vegetable Com¬ 
mittee, a collection of Apricots from an orchard 
house was exhibited by Messrs. Geo. Bunyard & Co., 
Maidstone. Four varieties of Apricots, with fruits of 
large size, were exhibited by Mr. Owen Thomas, the 
Royal Gardens, Frogmore. Six dishes of Apricots 
were shown by Mr. J. Smith, Mentmore Gardens, 
Leighton Buzzard. Nine varieties of Apricots grown 
on the open wall were brought up from the gardens 
of the Royal Horticultural Society at Chiswick. A 
fresh buds commence to push out, when they may 
be shaken out and repotted in a smaller size. 
Fuchsias.—T he later batches should now be in 
their glory, and the prime feature of the conservatory 
and greenhouse. Encourage them by weak liquid 
manure twice a week, and syringe them heavily 
overhead on the evenings of fine days. They like 
this and the flowers are not injured in any way as 
they hang downwards. Give plenty of ventilation 
to keep the wood short-jointed, and they will flower 
all the better for it. Keep them clear of seed pods. 
Calceolarias—The present is a good time to sow 
seeds for next spring flowering. Make the sowing in 
pans, pressing the soil firm and level on the top ; in 
fact the surface soil should be sifted, as the seeds 
Tomatos Diseased —John Holmes, junr .: The 
specimens you sent were affected with Cladosporium 
ful vum, a fungus producing one of the leaf diseases of 
the Tomato. It is not to be confounded with the 
black spot of the Tomato, a disease affecting the 
fruit only. You cannot destroy the fungus now with¬ 
out destroying the Tomato plants as well. You can 
check it by removing as many of the afiected leaves 
as you can without rendering the plants quite naked, 
and burning what you remove. Keep the atmos¬ 
phere of the house quite dry with all the ventilation 
possible. This should have been done all through 
the season, whenever the fine weather commenced, 
after the plants were established. The plants 
should never be allowed to become crowded at any 
time, but should be well exposed to light; and with 
good culture generally, Tomatos give comparatively 
little trouble. 
Bronze Banksian Medal was awarded to the Duke of 
Northumberland (gardener, Mr. G. Wythes), Syon 
House, Brentford, for a collection of four boxes of Mo- 
rello Cherries, six boxes of Apricots and seventeen 
fruits of Beauty of Syon Melon, the Melon fruits 
being similar in size to those of Hero of Lockinge. 
A Cultural Commendation was accorded to J. T. 
Hopwood, Esq., for Peaches and Nectarines of great 
size. A similar award was made to Mr. Woodward, 
Barham Court, Maidstone. A Cultural Commenda¬ 
tion was likewise accorded Mr. Owen Thomas fora 
smooth Cayenne Pine, grown from a rootless sucker 
planted last September. A Silver Knightian Medal 
was awarded to Messrs. Geo. Bunyard & Co., for a 
collection of early Apples, including Quarrenden, 
Lady Sudeley, Beauty of Bath, Gladstone, Sugar 
Loaf, Peter the Great, , Red Astrachan, and 
others, as well as yellow and red fruited 
Mirabella Plums. A showy collection of Apri¬ 
cots, Pears, Nectarines, Plums, Cherries, and 
Apples, was exhibited by Messrs. T. Rivers & 
Son, Sawbridgeworth, to whom a Silver Knightian 
Medal was awarded. About thirty-four dishes of 
Tomatos were brought up from the Society’s gar¬ 
dens at Chiswick, including eight yellow sorts and 
peach yellow, a variety that is almost white by com¬ 
parison with the red sorts. A Cultural Commenda¬ 
tion was accorded to Lord Foley, (gardener Mr. 
Miller) Ruxley Lodge, Esher, for a small collection 
of Peaches and Tomatos. Some Melons were 
shown by Mr. J. Rodbourn, Haling Park Gardens, 
Croydon, and by F. Gee, Esq., Lynford Hall, 
Mundford, Norfolk. 
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WHAT TO DO IN THE GARDEN. 
Eucharis. —Plants desired to flower in winter 
should now be encouraged to make good growth by 
plenty of heat and moisture, with frequent doses of 
weak liquid manure, say at every alternate watering. 
Small Plants of Allamanda. —It is well known 
to Chrysanthemum growers that the tips of the 
shoots taken off just when the flower buds are com¬ 
mencing to show and rooted they produce dwarf 
plants that are very suitable for the front benches of 
the conservatory, or for an edging to groups of 
larger plants. Allamandas may be rooted in the 
same way, if the cuttings are taken off just when the 
flower buds are showing. They should be put in a 
close frame so as to hasten the process of rooting. 
Anthuriums and Alocasias. —Some care should 
be exercised to see that the young leaves are kept 
thoroughly clear of insects such as mealy bug and 
red spider. The latter sometimes gets established 
on the underside of the leaves and does great mischief 
before the evil is detected. Sponging the leaves 
with soapy water will effect a clearance. 
Selaginellas. —Now is a good time to make up a 
batch of S. Kraussiana and its varieties for decorative 
purposes in winter. Some of the other kinds may 
be made up at the same time, but particularly of S. 
apus, which is very liable to damp off during the 
dull winter months when the plants are old and 
much crowded. 
Chrysanthemums.— As the pots become filled 
with roots, give frequent doses of weak liquid manure. 
See that the stems are thoroughly secured, other¬ 
wise they may now get broken at any time by hurri¬ 
canes of wind. Attend to the disbudding of the 
earlier sorts whenever it becomes necessary. 
Show and Decorative Pelargoniums —The 
late batches as they go out of flower should be stood 
in the open air, or laid upon their sides for ten days, 
during which water should be entirely withheld. 
After this cut them hard back and leave them till 
and seedlings are very small and require a little 
careful treatment till they are got through the earlier 
stages. Give a light sprinkling with the same com¬ 
post to keep the seeds in position ; water with a fine 
rosed watering pot, and cover with squares of glass 
till the seeds germinate. Stands the pans in a cool 
frame and shade if exposed to the sun. 
Morello Cherries.—The early season has caused 
an equally early ripening of Morello Cherries, and 
gardeners would do well to see that they are properly 
protected from birds. In many private establish¬ 
ments this Cherry is mostly used for preserving, but 
if the fruits are allowed to hang on the trees till they 
are getting black they are excellent for dessert pur¬ 
poses, with a slightly acid but very pleasant flavour, 
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Questions add AnsmeR?. 
Names of Plants.— Smilax ; i, The Tway Blade 
(Listera ovata) ; 2, The Fragrant Orchis (Gymna- 
oenia canopsea).—- J.P.M. : i, Lychnis fulgens; 2, 
Echinops Ritro; 3, Polemonium Richardsoni; 4, 
Robinia Pseud-Acacia; 5, Pavia flava ; Pyrus Aria 
var.— Pinkie: 1. Nerium Oleander Madame Peyre; 2, 
Jasminum officinale ; 3, Malva moschata alba ; 4, 
Anemone Japonica ; 5, Campanula persicifolia alba : 
6, Inula Helenium ; 7, Lvchnis chalcedonica; 8, 
Solidaga canadensis; 9, Hemerocallis fulva; 10, 
Mimulus cardinalis ; 11, Mimulus moschatus Har- 
risonii; 12, Heliamhus decapetalus var. ; 13. Ruta 
graveolens ; 14, Santolina (Chamaecyparissus) incana. 
H. IV. : 1, Pteris serrulata ; 2, Adiantum decorum ; 
3, Adiantum Ghiesbreghtii; 4, Adiantum assimile ; 
5, Veronica Traversii; 6, Spiraea Thumbergii. 
J. W. : 1, Adenophora liliiflora; 2, Campanula 
pumila alba; 3, Lupinus polyphyllus albus; 4, 
Linaria vulgaris ; 5, Polypodium alpestre ; 6, Neph- 
rodium Fceniscii (sometimes called Lastrea aemula) ; 
7, Asplenium Filix-foemina (or Athyrium).— Omega: 
The leaves were those of the Goutweed or Bishop- 
weed (Aigopodium Podagraria), the other is the 
Pearly Antennaria (Antennaria margaritacea). 
Tomatos in November.— H. W.: Tomatos ripened 
in September cannot be kept in a fresh condition till 
November : they are too perishable. The reason 
why you can get good fruit up to September is 
because your plants are still comparatively in their 
prime, and able to produce large fruits. Towards 
the top of the stems the latter get weaker, no matter 
what the culture is. You can preserve fruits for a 
fortnight or thereby by pulling them before they are 
ripe; but to get good samples in November you 
must grow a late batch by sowing later than the 
main crop and giving them the necessary and timely 
good treatment. 
Marrow Blossoms Blind.— Disappointed : They 
often behave as you say in failing to produce fruit. 
You do not state whether they have failed to produce 
female blossoms, or whether the latter have after¬ 
wards dropped. It may be that your plants are 
crowded and the stems rob one another for space. 
If so, thin out the weak and useless shoots. They 
might be starving for want of food, so that liquid 
manure w'ould strengthen them considerably. These 
are the main points in connection with Marrow' cul¬ 
ture, and if they are free from insects they should 
thrive and fiow'er if attended to in those respects. 
Heating.— Puzzled : You will do no real good in 
such a house without hot-water pipes, none of the 
oil stoves which are used without piping being 
sufficiently powerful to trust to under all conditions 
of weather. You ought to have a portable heater 
with a 12 ft. run of pipes, flow and return. You will 
find what you want, illustrated, in the catalogue of 
Mr. C. Toope, Stepney Square, London, E. 
Lamp for Niuht Work.— Omega: The best 
garden lantern is the one called the " Hurricane,” 
which most seedsmen keep. 
Age of Trees.— J. W. : The concentric rings seen 
in any of the trees grown in this country constitute a 
reliable guide as to the age of the tree. Oniy one 
distinct growth is made in our climate, and therefore 
only one ring indicating that gtowth. In foreign 
countries where there are two or more distinct 
growths and resting periods in the year, this guide is 
scarcely reliable ; but that would not affect the case 
of trees in Britain or Europe generally. 
Communications Received. — J. T. — J. B.— 
W J. C—D. L— J. H.—Mrs. L.—W. S.—W. D — 
E. O. G.—W. McD.—H. B. M. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Charles Lowe, New Street, Birmingham.—- 
Catalogue of Books. 
Wm. Cutbush & Son, Highgate, London, and 
Barnet, Herts.—Dutch and other Bulbous Roots. 
Herd Brothers.—47, King Street, Penrith.— 
Dutch and other spring-flowering roots. 
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LONDOM SEED TRADE. 
July 26th, 1893. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report English Trifolium 
incarnatum unchanged. French sellers hold for 
higher prices, as some dealers require to buy to fill 
speculative sales made for July delivery. English 
Italian Ryearass realises higher figures. Crop of 
French is reported as equal in quantity to that of 
last season, but prices are not yet established. Rape- 
seed steady and in full supply. Mustard scarce and 
dear. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
July 2 6th, 1893. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d s. d. 
Cherries. \ sieve o o o o 
Filberts, per iou lb. 35 o 40 o 
Grapes, per lb. 1020 
Peaches ... per dozen 30 80 
Red Currants, J sieve 00 00 
s. d. 
Melons ..each 1 6 
Strawberries, per lb. o o 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael’s, each 2 6 
Black Currants, \ sve 4 o 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
, d. s. d. 
ArtichokesGlobedoz. 30 6 o| 
Beans, French, perlb. 1 0 
Beet.per dozen 20 30 
Cabbages ... per doz. 30 40 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 6 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 30 50 
Celery.per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers .each 04 08 
Endive, French, doz. 26 30 
Herbs .per bunch 02 06 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
s . d. 
Lettuces ...per dozen 2 o 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions.per bunch 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale .per bkt 0 o 
Smallsalading,punnet o 4 
Spinach ... per strike 4 0 
Tomatos. per lb. o 6 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
s. d 
2 6 
o o 
6 0 
4 6 
x. d. 
3 0 
1 6 
0 6 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. 
Arum Lilies, iablms. 2 0 
Bcuvardias, per bun. 0 6 
Carnations...per doz. 1 o 
doz. bunches. 4 o 
Cornflowers, dz. bun. 1 6 
Eucharis ...per doz. a 0 
Gardenias 12 blooms 2 o 
GladiolusWhite,dzbni2 o 
Heliotropes,r2 sprays o 4 
Lavender...doz.bun. 4 o 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 2 6 
Lilium Lancefolium 
doz. blooms 1 6 
MaidenhairFern,i2bs. 4 0 
Margueiites, 12 bun. 2 0 
s d 
4 o 
1 0 
3 o 
8 o 
3 o 
6 o 
4 o 
18 o 
o 6 
8 o 
5 0 
Orchid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 0 3 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 2 o 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 0 6 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 3 0 
Pyreihrum doz. bun. 1 6 
Primula, double, bun. 0 6 
Red Roses, doz. bhs. 3 o 
Roses, yellow, dozen 2 0 
— Red.doz. blms. 1 o 
— Saffrano...per doz. 1 6 
— Tea.per dozen o 6 
Stephanotis,dz.sprays 2 0 
Sweet Peas, doz. bhs. 3 o 
Sweet Sutton,dz.bhs. 2 o 
Tuberoses, per doz 0 4 
x. d. x. d 
1 0 
4 0 
o 9 
6 c 
4 o 
1 0 
8 o 
4 0 
1 6 
2 O 
2 0 
3 0 
6 o 
4 o 
0 6 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. a. s. d. 
Campanula,Der doz. 60 90 
Cissus discolor...each 16 26 
Cyperus .per doz. 4 0 12 0 
Dracaena term., doz. 18 0 36 0 
Dracaena viridis,doz. 9 0 18 o 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 0 24 o 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 18 o 
Ferns, small, per 100 40 80 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 o 60 0 
Fuchsia .per doz. 60 90 
Hvdrangea, per doz. 9 0 18 o 
Ivy Geraniums...doz. 40 60 
x. d. x d. 
Liliums, various, per 
doz.12 0 24 0 
Lobelia .per doz. 30 40 
Marguerites, perdoz. 6 o 12 o 
Nastui tiums, per doz. 30 40 
Mignonette, per doz. 40 60 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 o 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 0 63 0 
Pelargoniums ... doz. 6 o 12 o 
-scarl t.perdoz. 30 60 
Rhodanthe.doz. 40 60 
OOJSTTIE.rsrXS. 
page 
Action by a Gardener ..75* 
American J - t ugs.7,3 
Batteisea Park.759 
B aus, Runnt-r .7^,2 
t5i istol Carnation Show ...754 
Caloctiortus albus .759 
Campauul *s foriheRocker>733 
Canktr in Penr Trees ... . 75 1 
Carpenteria Calitornica ...756 
Chrysanthemums Frozen 736 
Coreops s erandiflora.75< 
De.phinium vestitu 11.739 
Eaton H dl. 757 
Epidendrum rnizopiorum 760 
Eul>phieila Elisabethae.756 
Fruit Crops, our .756 
Card ners* Calendar.761 
Gardeners’ Outings . 7^2 
Gardeners ot Cot nw^ll .75 2 
Hei baceous Border, the ...75s 
Hypericum patulum.760 
Lasha grandis teneorosa ...760 
page 
Lilacs, tinted.756 
London Parks .752 
Nudindla Cu tisii .7^0 
MidlandCou.itiesCarnauon 
Show .•...754 
Nemcsia floriound 1 .700 
Newcastle Flower Show ...755 
Pansie and Violas.759 
Parsley, cankered .-55 
PhalsuopsU at Swan we 1 7 o 
Phyteuina ca upanul > des 759 
Potentilla iruticosa.760 
R jses in t ie North.732 
Scottsh Arboricuitural 
Society .713 
Societies.760 
Sti eptocarpus Dunnii .759 
Tacb ade us carinatus.760 
Tomato, CEJema of the.755 
Tomatos, wh it are they ?.. 7^3 
Trentham Flower Show ...755 
Vegetable Garden, the ..755 
