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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
August 26, 1893. 
Questions add snsraeR?. 
Names of Fruits.— A Constant Reader-. Your 
Plum is the Sultan ; but without more local 
knowledge it is difficult to suggest the cause of the 
fruits cracking.— Hessle : We regret to say the 
Peaches became rotten before we could get them 
identified. 
Pseudo-bolb and Leaf of Orchid.— Norma : 
The specimens sent are those of a Miltonia, probably 
Miltonia spectabilis, or some of its varieties. It 
flowers as a rule during the summer months, but at 
various times up to August and September. 
Miltonias usually receive treatment similar to that 
of Odontogiossums, but a number of them, including 
M. spectabilis, require somewhat warmer treatment, 
say that of the Cattleya house, or a temperature 
ranging from 55 0 in winter to yo° in summer by fire 
heat, allowing a rise by sun heat when the plants are 
making their growth. At this period they should 
receive copious supplies of water, and shading during 
the middle of the day, but an abundance of light at 
all other times. This species should be grown in 
shallow pans with about an inch of compost round 
their roots and never allowed to get quite dry. 
Triple Dahlia.— Nonna : The specimen of Mrs. 
Langtry you send is a case of three heads grown to¬ 
gether, as a result probably of luxuriant growth. It 
is not common for three heads to become so com¬ 
pletely amalgamated as those you sent us, but two 
blooms may pretty frequently be found in that con¬ 
dition. The flower stem showed no traces of com¬ 
bination, nor did the bracts under the head. As the 
mass had three distinct faces, it may be considered 
curious but Dot ornamental. 
Names of Plants.— J. IV.: 1, Vellozia elegans ; 
2, Acorus gramineus variegatus; 3, Abutilon 
Sellowianum marmoratum; 4, Abutilon Darwini 
tesselatum ; 5. Cyperus laxus variegatus ; 6, Hibiscus 
Cooperi; 7, Aralia filicifolia; 8, Sellaginella 
Martensi robusta; 9, Pellionea pulchra ; 10, Pilea 
muscosa. 
Communications Received.—W. E.—A. H.— 
J. S.—M. & Co. — S. C.—John Laing & Sons—C. 
S.—T. B. B. — Two Years’ Sub.—Pinkie.—H. F. R. 
-J. E. L.-P. M. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
James Carter & Co., High Holborn, London, 
W.C.— Bulb Catalogue for 1893. 
J. Cheal & Sons, Lowfield Nurseries, Crawley, 
Sussex.—Spring Flowering Bulbs. 
Ant. Roozen & Son, Overveen, near Haarlem, 
Holland.—Dutch and Cape Bulbs. 
John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, London, S.E.— 
Dutch and other Bulbous Roots, etc. 
Little & Ballantyne, Carlisle. - Bulbs, Seeds, 
for autumn sowing, etc. 
John S. Ireland, 81, Princes Street, Edinburgh. 
— Choice Hyacinths and other Spring Flowering 
Roots. 
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LONDON SEED TRADE. 
August 22nd, 1893. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, ajid 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a slow demand 
forseedsfor autumn sowing. Trifolium incarnatum, 
owing to full supplies from France, is slightly easier. 
Winter Tares and Rye are also offering at lower 
rates. New Mustardseed is now being marketed, 
and is of fine quality, but prices are not established. 
Italian Ryegrass continues to advance. 
FLOWER SHOWS, 1893. 
Revised to date. 
AUGUST. 
29,30,3!.—R.H.S., Agricultural Hall. 
30.—Easingwold Flower Show. 
30, 31.—Bath Autumn Show. 
31. —Thame Flower Show. 
SEPTEMBER. 
1.2. —National Dahlia Society’s Show at the Crystal 
Palace. 
2.—Stretford Flower Show. 
2.—Bridge of Allan Flower Show. 
5, 6.—Brighton Autumn Show. 
6.7.8. —National Chrysanthemum Society at the 
Aquarium. 
8.—Bute Rose Show at Rothesay. 
12,26.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
13,14.—Royal Caledonian Horticultural. 
13, 14.—Dahlia Show at Earl's Court. 
27 .—N.C.S. Floral Committee. 
27 28, 29.—Hardy Fruit Show at Earl’s Court. 
27, 28.—County of Gloucester & Cheltenham R.H.S. 
OCTOBER. 
10,24.-R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
11,12,13.—National Chrysanthemum Society at the 
Aquarium. 
25.—N.C.S. Floral Committee. 
28,29.—Havant Chrysanthemum Show. 
NOVEMBER. 
1.2. —Kent County Chrysanthemum Show. 
1.2. —Battersea Chrysanthemum Show. 
1.2. — Barnstaple Chrysanthemum Show. 
I, 2.—Steyning Chrysanthemum Show. 
2.3. —Forest Gate and Stratford Chrysanthemum 
Show. 
2.3. —Ascot Chrysanthemum Show. 
2.3. —Highgate Chrysanthemum Show. 
2,3,4.—Cornwall Chrysanthemum Show. 
3,4—Grimsby Chrysanthemum Show. 
6. —St. Neots Chrysanthemum Show. 
7.8.9. —National Chrysanthemum Society at the 
Aquarium. 
7.8. —Eastbourne Chrysanthemum Show. 
7, 8.—Brighton Chrysanthemum Show. 
7.8. —Kingston Chrysanthemum Show. 
7.8. —Sevenoaks Chrysanthemum Show. 
7.8. —Leeds Paxton Society’s Chrysanthemum Show. 
8.—Evesham Chrysanthemum Show. 
8.—N.C.S. Floral Committee. 
8, 9.—Bath Chrysanthemum Show. 
8.9. —Barnsley Chrysanthemum Show. 
8, 9.—Brixton, Streatham, etc., Chrysanthemum 
Show. 
8.9. —Bournemouth Chrysanthemum Show. 
8.9. —Bath Chrysanthemum Show. 
8, 9.—Dalston Chrysanthemum Show. 
8 9.—Guildford Chrysanthemum Show. 
8, 9.—Northamptonshire Chrysanthemum Society. 
10.—Exeter Chrysanthemum Show 
10. —Windsor Chrysanthemum Show. 
10,ix.—Derby Chrysathemum Show. 
10,11.—Bradford Chrysanthemum Show. 
II. —Bacup Chrysanthemum Show. 
11. —Batley Chrysanthemum Show. 
11.—Crewe Chrysanthemum Show. 
14, 15.—Ipswich and East of England Chrysanthe¬ 
mum Show. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
August 23 rd, 1893. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d s. d. 
Apples.per bushel i o 6 o 
Filberts, per ioo lb. 25 0 
Grapes, per lb. 0916 
Peaches ... per dozen 30 80 
Vegetables.—Aver 
s. d. s. d. 
ArtichokesGlobedoz. 30 60 
Beans, French, perlb. 04 06 
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 
s. d. s. d. 
Plums.J sieve 16 26 
Melons.each 1626 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael's, each 26 60 
■ge Retail Prices. 
j. d. s. d. 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 20 30 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 16 
Onions.per bunch 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Smallsalading,punnet o 4 
Spinach ... per strike 4 0 
Tomatos. perlb. 06 09 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
UOUTEllTTS. 
PAGE. 
Aberdeen Flower Show ...819 
Ayrshire, notes from.824 
Bedding Pelargoniums.815 
Beech Hill Nursery, the ...825 
Black Mustard.819 
Chicago Exhibition, the ...817 
Earl’s Court Show.822 
Eucryphia pinnatifolia.821 
Exeter Flower Show.818 
Floriculture .820 
Gardeners’ Calendar.825 
Gooseberries, big .823 
Hastings Flower Show.824 
Heat, the excessive .816 
Hot Weather Diet .816 
Lilium Henryi .822 
Lettuces for Winter and 
Spring.817 
Memorial, a beautiful .816 
National Co-operative 
Flower Show.823 
PAGE 
Obituary .825 
Orchid Notes .825 
Park Place, Henley .817 
Peach Culture.823 
Phloxes at Chiswick.815 
Pink, the laced .820 
Plumbago capensis .823 
Potatos at Chiswick .819 
Rock Garden in Devon ...818 
Rodriguezia pubescens... 825 
Royal Botanic Society.815 
Tomatos at Chiswick .820 
Trop^eolum speciosum.823 
Vegetable Garden, the.8:9 
Veronicas, Shrubby.820 
Victoria Park .823 
Vine Disease: AnthracnoseS2i 
Weed, a useful.819 
White-man’s foot .819 
14, 15.—Plymouth Chrysanthemum Show. 
14.15. —Croydon Chrysanthemum Show. 
14.15. —Hartlepool Chrysanthemum Show. 
14.15. —Cardiff Chrysanthemum Show. 
14,28.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
15. —Ealing Chrysanthemum Show. 
15.—Reading Chrysanthemum Show. 
15.16. —Birmingham Chrysanthemum Show. 
15.16. —Bristol Chrysanthemum Show. 
15.16. —Cranbrook Chrysanthemum Show. 
15.16. —Great Yarmouth Chrysanthemum Show. 
15.16. —York Chrysanthemum Show. 
15, 16, 17.—Hereford Fruit and Chrysanthemum 
Show. 
16, 17, 18.—Edinburgh Chrysanthemum Show. 
16, 17.—Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland. 
17. —Crediton Chrysanthemum Show. 
17,18.—Stockport Chrysanthemum Show. 
21.22. —Manchester Chrysanthemum Show. 
22.—Beverley Chrysanthemum Show. 
22.23. —Dundee Chrysanthemum Show. 
23.24. —Norwich Chrysanthemum Show. 
24.25. —Eccles Chrysanthemum Show. 
DECEMBER. 
5,6,7.—National Chrysanthemum Show at the 
Aquarium. 
12.—R.H.S., Drill Hall. 
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