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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
January 21, 1893 
Names of Plants.— Capt. R. Twiss : The typical 
Odontoglossum Wallisi.— B.S. : x, Doryopteris 
palmata; 2, Polypodium pectinatum ; 3, Selaginella 
Braunii; 4, Pteris longifolia ; 5, Adiantum diaphanum. 
— H. Bond : i.Helleborus niger maximus; 2 Jasminum 
nudiflorum ; 3, Libonia penrhosiensis ; 4, Jacobinia 
magnifica; 5, Eupatorium riparium; 6, Azalea 
amoena.— B. IP.: x, Orchid not recognised, send 
when in bloom ; 2, Coelogyne cristate ; 3, Apparently 
aTrichopilia, send when in flower ; 4, Gymnogramme 
calomelanos; 5, Pteris serrulata; 6, Adiantum 
formosum ; 7, Cypripedium insigne ; 8, Onjchium 
japonicum. 
Communications Recived. —W. S. — R. H. — T. 
W. B.—J. C.—J. S.—G. McL.—G. S.—G. F.—E. P. 
—R. O.—E. B. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Thomas S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Totten¬ 
ham.—Slower and Vegetable Seeds, Begonias and 
other roots, Chrysanthemums, &c. 
J. & R. Thyne, 83, Vincent Street, Glasgow.— 
Garden Seeds. 
Robert Sydenham, Tenby Street, Birmingham.— 
Vegetable and Flower Seeds. 
John Green, Norfolk Nurseries, Dereham.— 
Vegetable and Flower Seeds — Rooted Cuttings. 
W. Piercy, 89, Beadnell Road, Forest Hill, S.E. 
— Early or Summer flowering Chrysanthemums. 
W. J. Godfrey, Exmouth, Devon. — New and 
Selected Japanese Chrysanthemums. 
John K. King, Coggeshall, Essex.—Garden Seed 
Manual and Reference Book. 
JOHN CREEN, F.R.H.S. 
MY CATALOGUE FOR 1893 is now read)', it contains over 
100 pages, together with four Photographic Views taken in my 
Nursery, it comprises all the best novelties in Seeds and Plants 
up to date, it cost much over is. to produce, but all intend¬ 
ing buyers can have it sent free for six stamps, which may be 
deducted from first orders. 
MY COLLECTIONS of Vegetable Seeds are of the very best 
quality and sure to please, and are sent free for cash at 21s , 
res. 6rf., and 5s. For Vegetables and Flower Seeds of every 
description see catalogue. 
MY DAHLIAS are known all over the world where Dahlias 
are grown, I have a few very good pot roots for sale as follows :— 
12 grand Cactus for 4s., 6 for 2s., 12 choice Show and Fancy for 
4s., 6 for is., 12 pretty Pompones for 4s., 6 for 2s., ia’very select 
Singles for 35., 6 for is. 6 d., all true to name and lree for cash 
A soecial list of Dahlias can be had free on application. 
MY BEGONIAS cannot be beaten, they are a grand lot, I 
send 12 fine mixed for 6s., 6 for 3s., 12 assorted to colour for 
is., 6 for 4.r. 6 /., 12 extra select for exhibition 10s. 6d., 6 for 6s., 
all free for cash. Begonia seed, splendid double mixed, per 
racket, 2s. 6d. ; single, is., is. 6d ., and 2s. 6d. per packet. 
MY CHRYSANTHEMUMS are grand. If you want any send 
for special list of these, my prices will be found very low and 
the quality AI. All best sorts up to date. List sent free. 12 
grand exhibition sorts sent free for 5s. 
HOLLYHOCKS, a very choice lot, all have bloomed during 
past summer, so can be relied on to be double. 12 very choice 
colours for 10s.. 6 tor 5s. 
CARNATIONS.—A grand lot of hardy plants from the open 
border, very different to those coddled up in frames, 12 very 
fine plants for 6/-; 6 for 3 - True old Crimson Clove 9 d. each, 
Purple Clove 6d. each, White Clove 6d. each. 
EARLY P 0 TAT 0 S for Seed.—True Old Ashleaf (very scarce)* 
3’6 per 14 lbs., true Old Walnut Leaf (very scarce), per 14 lbs- 
3/-. Sharpe's Early Kidney, one of the best for frames, per 
141b., 3/-; Sandringham Ashleaf, very prolific, per 14 lbs., 2/6; 
many other varieties in stock. Seecatalogus of everything for 
the garden. 
Thousands of other things. Send for Catalogue as above, 
free for 6d. Special list of rooted cuttings free on application. 
SILVER MEDAL HORSESHOE BOILER 
Section cf Boiler and Pipes showing action of hot blast 
and automatic regulator. Awarded the Silver Medal 
(First Prize) by the R. H. Society in 1883 ; still stands 
without rival for 
POWER, EFFICIENCY, AND ECONOMY. 
C. P. Kinnell & Co. hold one of the largest stocks of Hoi 
Water appliances in the country, including every boiler of 
known merit and excellence. 
Goods for Channel Islands delivered from our Warehouse at 
St. Heliers. Apply to our Agent, W. H. Dickson, St. Peter’s, 
Jersey. 
ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE (containing GUIDE to 
AMATEURS on the Hot Water Apparatus) FREE on 
application. 
GHA8. P. KINNELL & GO., 
Iron Founders and Boiler Manufacturers, 
65a, SOUTHWARK STREET, LONDON, S.E. 
FERNS A SPECIALITY, 
-- 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, reports a brisk demand 
for all varieties of Clover Seeds, Foreign Red 
Clover and Trefoil dearer. Alsike firm. White 
Clover owing to increased supplies is easier. Rye¬ 
grasses unchanged. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
Fruit. 
January 18 th, 1893. 
-Average Wholesale Prices. 
5. d s. d. 
s. d. 
Grapes... 
.per lb. 06 20 
Pine apples. 
Kent Cobs ...ioo lb. 120 o 125.0 
—St. Michael’s, each 
2 6 
Peaches 
.. per dozen 
Apples...peri sieve 
1 0 
Melons .. 
. each | Plums...per J sieve 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
5 . d. s. d. 
s. d. 
s.d. 
6 0 
3 6 
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 
6 o 
5 0 
3 0 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 6 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 3 
Onions.per bunch o 4 
Parsley ... per bunch o 6 
Radishes... per dozen 16 
Seakale .per bkt 2m 
Smallsalading,punnet o 4 
Spinach ... per strike 1 6 
Tomatos. per lb. o 9 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
s. d. 
2 0 
2 0 
0 6 
3 0 
6 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
Potatos. —Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton; Kent Kidneys 
80s. to roos. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
Azaleas ... per doz. 24 o 42 0 
Cyclamen per doz.... 9 0 24 0 
Cyperus .per doz. 4 0 12 o 
Cineraria ...per doz. 8 o 12 o 
Dracaena term., doz. 24 0 36 0 
Dracaena viridis,doz. 90180 
Erica Hyemalis, doz. 12 o 18 o 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 18 0 
Ferns, small, per ico 6 o 10 0 
Chrysanthemum, doz. 4090 
s. d. s. d 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 0 60 0 
Hyacinths, doz. pots 8 0 15 o 
Lily of theValley doz. 
pots 12 0 24 0 
Marguerites, peraoz. 6 o 12 o 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 0 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 0 63 0 
Poinsettia...per doz. 10 0 15 0 
Primula Sinensis 
per doz. 40 60 
Solanums.per doz. 9 o 12 o 
Tulips—various. 8 o 12 o 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s.d. s d s. d. s. d 
Anemones, doz. bncli 4 o 
Azalea, doz sprays.o 6 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 40 8 0 | 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations, 12blooms 20 40 
Chrysanthemum,dz bn6 o 15 o 
Camellias doz blooms 1 040 
Cyclamen doz bloomso 609 
Eucharis ...per doz. 50 60 
Gardenias 12 bloomsi2 o 24 0 
Heliotropes,T2 sprays 06 09 
Hyacinths, doz. spikes3 060 
Hyacinths Roman 
doz.sprays 06 10 
Lilac, White, French, 
per bunch... 4050 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 60 90 
LilyoftheValleydz.sps.o 9 16 
MaidenhairFern,i2bs.6 o 90! 
Margueiites, 12 bun. 40 6 6 1 
Mimosa (French)p.bh. 1 o 1 6| 
4 0 
Narcisse, various, doz. 
bnchs . 40 60 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 09 10 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 6 0 12 0 
Primula, double, bun. 06 10 
Orchid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 03 10 
Roses, yellow, dozen 30 60 
— French, per bnch 16 40 
— French, 100 blms 6 0 12 o 
— Red.doz. blms. 20 40 
— Saffrano...per doz. 20 30 
— Tea.per dozen 1030 
Tuberoses, per doz 10 16 
Tulips, red, per doz. 09 10 
— White, per doz. ...16 30 
— Yellow, per doz.... 16 20 
Violets,Parma, French 
per bunch .. 76 90 
—Czar, French, bun. 20 40 
Small „ doz. bun. 40 60 
6 o | Mignonette... 12 bun. 2 0 
1 o 
OOFTENT8. 
PAGE 
Asplenium ebeneum .327 
Berries and cold..320 
Blenheim Sale, the.321 
Carnations, dressing.3?4 
Cattleya gloriosa, etc.328 
Cherries, wild, and Rowan 
berries......323 
Currants, about. .....322 
F.oriculture .324 
Fruit Notes.3’4 
Gardeners and Birds.319 
Gardeners’ Calendar.329 
Gardeners' Royal Benevo¬ 
lent Institution.325 
Mushroom, a new .324 
Nepenthes Curtisii superba327 
Nursery and Seed Trade 
Association .321 
page 
Odontoglossum Wallisii ...328 
Onions, concerning.320 
Orchid G owers’ Calendar 328 
Pandanus heterocarpus.327 
Paullinia oceanica .327 
Poinsettias.328 
Royal Horticultural Society322 
Science Gleanings .323 
Shrubs and the Frost.321 
Small Holdings .321 
Societies.329 
Tecnical education.320 
Trees, measurements of.321 
Utrlcularia montana....32 7 
Vegetables, forcing .322 
Vegetable Garden, the ..... 322 
Wild Plants and Collectors 323 
Winter Cherry, the.327 
JOHN GREEN, Norfolk Nurseries, DEREHAM. 
ORCHIDS. 
THE 
Liverpool Horticultural Go, 
(JOHN COWAN) Ltd., 
Have an Immense Stock of ORCH!DS, 
all in the finest health and condition, 
and they are constantly receiving 
importations from various parts of 
the world. 
The Company earnestly request 
the inspection of their Stock by in¬ 
tending purchasers. 
New Descriptive and Priced Cata¬ 
logues, post free, on application to 
the Company, 
The Vineyard and Nurseries, 
GAR8T0N hr. LIVERPOOL. 
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 free. 
THOMAS RIVERS & SON, 
The Nurseries, SA W BRIDGE WORTH, Herts 
COME SEE 
OTTIR) 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
H. CANNELL & SONS' 
CATALOGUE of 500 New Varieties, including two new 
sets from Italy, sent post free. Our house, 160 ft. by 26 ft., 
built expressly for the above is now filled with all the finest 
varieties in cultivation, including a fresh consignment direct 
from the first raiser in Japan, and which we have every reason 
to believe will rival the Jubilee set we introduced with such 
success; altogether this house will contain not less than 1,200 
varieties of all well-grown plants. For comparison and selec¬ 
tion throughout the season it will present such a sight and 
opportunity never before afforded to all lovers of this flower. 
All the best appliances for showing them in the height of per¬ 
fection supplied. 
SWANLEY, KENT. 
A magnificent stock of Stove, Greenhouse and 
Hardy Ferns, in 1,400 species and varieties. Cata¬ 
logue free on application. 
The most beautiful and complete 
Illustrated Catalogue of Ferns (No. 22) 
ever published, 2/- post free. 
It contains 150 Illustrations, and an immense 
amount of interesting and instructive matter of great 
value to all Fern cultivators. 
W. & J. BIRKENHEAD, F.R.H.S., 
Fern Nursery, Sale, Manchester. 
MR. DODWELL’S 
GRAND CARNATIONS. 
THE FINEST GROWN. 
All Classes, 10/6 per dozen. 
Mr. Dodwell’s List of Specialties is now ready. 
Send Stamp and g'et copy. 
The Cottage, Stanley Road, Oxford. 
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These well-known Manures are used by the Leading Growers, 
Royal Botanic Society, Royal Horticultural Society, Royal 
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Sold bv Seedsmen, Florists, and Nurserymen in 6 d. and Is. 
PACKETS, and SEALED BASS. 
7 lbs. 14 lbs. 28 lbs. 56 lbs. iralbs. 
2s. 61 4s. 61 7s. 61 12s. 61 20s. 
Or direct from the Works in is. Packets, Post Free, or Bags ot 
either size, Carriage Paid (as sample), in the United Kingdom 
for Cash with order as aoove. 
Prices and Samples of Crushed Bones 
in various sizes on application. 
CLAY AND SON, 
Manure Manufacturers, Bone Crushers, cSc., 
Temple Mill Lane, Stratford, London, E. 
