February 11, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
377 
Heading down fruit trees,— Trees intended to 
be grafted in the coming spring should be headed 
down at once before growth recommences. The 
grafts intended to be put upon them should also be 
cut and laid in rather thickly in trenches behind a 
north aspect wall to prevent their getting dry, and 
also to prevent their making any growth till the 
proper time arrives for inserting them upon the 
trees. Some amount of care should be exercised in 
selecting the grafts so that really useful sorts that can 
be depended upon may be used. Of course where 
new kinds are to be tried, that is a different matter. 
QUG$CI0nS~ ADD SnSOJGRS. 
Cattleya Alexandra.— Capt. Twiss : A flowering 
specimen of this Cattleya was exhibited at the meet¬ 
ing of the Royal Horticultural Society, held at the 
Drill Hall, Westminster, on the 13th of December 
last, by D. B. Knox, Esq. (grower Mr. J. Lawrence), 
Ardmillan, Caversham. Cut flowers were exhibited 
at the same time by Messrs. Linden, of Brussels. 
Fungus in Vine Border. — Vitis : We do not see 
how the growth of fungi in Vine borders or, indeed, 
in any other ground can be prevented so long as 
there is any suitable food upon which they can feed. 
Rich soil and decaying manures of various kinds 
afford suitable nutriment for various kinds of fungi, 
the spores of which are always floating in the air and 
ready to grow upon anything suitable which comes 
in their way. There is a difference, however, 
between dead and living objects of plant food, and 
so long as the roots of your Vines are healthy we 
should not apprehend any danger to them from the 
fungi growing upon bones, leaf soil, manure, or other 
dead matters of that kind. 
Lady Hutt and Appley Towers Grapes.— I'itis : 
The variety Lady Hutt is a round white and early 
Sweetwater Grape, and we should therefore grow it 
in the same house as the Black Hamburgh. It is 
curiously enough a cross between Gros Colmar and 
Alicante, the former being the seed parent. Appley 
Towers was raised from the same parents, and re¬ 
tains their character, being an oval, black, and late 
ripening vinous Grape. We should therefore grow 
it in the Muscat house, or along with Gros Colman, 
if you have the latter. 
Laburnum Flowers in Autumn.— Laburnum : 
We have several times seen the Laburnum flower for 
the second time in autumn, but we believe it is owing 
to soil and climate rather than variety. If the soil 
is rather dry in the early part of the season, and a 
period of wet sets in later, it has the effect of starting 
the tree into a second growth, and the latter ripening 
its wood early pushes the flower buds into growth 
immediately, that is, the growth never rests, but 
continues till the flowers get fully developed. We 
do not think there is any autumn flowering variety in 
cultivation. With the view of trying an experiment, 
you might plant some trees of the common Labur¬ 
num (L. vulgare) and the Scotch Laburnum (L. 
alpinus), particularly the latter, in various positions, 
well exposed to sunlight, and some of them may 
flower a second time in autumn. 
Box Clippings.— Omega : We have never heard of 
cattle eating the Clippings of box hedges, and do not 
think they would be much appreciated nor eaten to a 
great extent by cattle, except perhaps when they are 
first turned out to grass in spring. If you suspect 
their eating them then you should take care to pre¬ 
vent them. Why need there be any risk ? Sweep 
them up, burn them, and scatter the ashes over 
ground on which vegetables or fruit trees are grow¬ 
ing. The ashes constitute a valuable plant food. 
Cucumber for Cold Pits.— Omega : You cannot 
use a better Cucumber in cold pits than the Tele¬ 
graph. Some other closely allied kinds will also do 
well, but the Telegraph can be relied upon. 
Lettuces for Market.— Omega : White Paris 
Cos, Green Paris Cos, and Brown Cos, also known 
as Brown Bath Cos, would suit your purpose ad¬ 
mirably. We have placed them in order of merit, 
the White Paris Cos being the best for summer use 
and for market. The other two kinds are hardier, 
and are most grown for late autumn and winter use. 
We should not advise you to grow Cabbage Lettuces 
for market purposes in summer, as they do not meet 
with public favour and would not sell. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent. — Floral 
Guide for 1893. 
Dickson, Brown & Tait, 43, 45, Corporation 
Street, Manchester.—New Farm Seeds. 
Pitcher & Manda, Short Hills, New Jersey, 
U S.A.—New and rare Seeds, Plants and Bulbs. 
Taylor & Thomson, 23, Duke Street, Bishopsgate 
Without, London.—Flower and Vegetable Seeds. 
Pape & Bergmann, Quedlinburg, Germany.— 
Seeds and Plants. 
Chr. Lorenz, Erfurt, Germany.—Vegetable and 
Flower Seeds. 
W. P. Laird & Sinclair, Dundee.—Vegetable and 
Flower Seeds, etc. 
Andrew Irvine, Tighnabruaich, N.B.—Hardy 
Florists’ Flowers, Herbaceous Plants, &c. 
FLOWER SHOWS. 
SHROPSHIR E HORTICULTUR AL SOCIETY. 
Schedules for the FLORAL FETE,SHREWSBURY 
August 23 and 24, 1893, are now Ready. 
Cash Prizes are offered in the Society’s schedule for 1893, 
amounting to nearly 
£ 720 . 
Schedules sent post free on application to 
Messrs. Adnitt & Naunton, Hon. Secs., Shrewsbury. 
CRYSTAI. PALACE. 
EXHIEITIONS OF PLANTS, FLOWERS, FRUIT, &c. 
Tft be, Held. During 1 g 93 . 
SPRING EXHIBITION of PLANTS, FLOWERS,&c., 
Saturday, Match 25th. 
GREAT SUMMER EXHIBITION, 
Wednesday and Thursday, May 10 th and 11th. 
THE NATIONAL ROSE SOCIETY'S GRAND 
EXHIBITOR OF ROSES, 
Saturday, July 1st. 
THE NATIONAL DAHLIA SOCIETY’S GRAND 
SHOW 
Friday and Saturday, September 1st and and. 
GRAND CHRYSANTHEMUM EXHIBITION, 
Friday and Saturday, November 3 id and yth. 
Schedule of Prizes, Rules, and Regulations will be for¬ 
warded on application to Mr. W. G. Head., Superintendent 
Gardens Department, Crystal Palace, S.E. 
1/6 GARDEN REEDS. 1/6 
New, Genuine, a.nd well Tested. 
On receipt of Postal Order is. 6d.,or 20 Stamps, we will send 
Post free 1 oz. each of Wheeler’s Imperial Cabbage, Hollow- 
Crown Parsnip, Magnum Bonum Onion (large handsome 
variety, keeps well), and Selected Carrot; £oz. each of Savoy, 
Radish, Early Turnip, and Brocoli early and late; 1 racket 
each of Lettuce, Marrow, Cucumber, and 6 packets Choice 
Flower Seeds. 
Also for is. extra, 1 packet each Mustard, Cress, Beet, 
Pickling Cabbage, Borecole or Brussel Sprouts, Leek, Cauli¬ 
flower, Golden Ball Turnip ; and with every 2s. 6d. parcel we 
will send Two Grand Novelties—A Packet of Sharpe’s Queen 
Peas (true*stock the best Pea in cultivation, large pods, well 
filled with from nine to eleven delicious Peas) and a6d. packet 
of White Elephant Runner Beans (unequalled in size of pod, 
and very tender). 
The above Two Parcels contain 5s. 6d. worth of finest 
quality Seeds for P. O. 2s. 6d. or 32 Stamps. 
GROYES & SON, 
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SEEDSMEN, 
PlDDLETRENTHIDE, DORCHESTfcR. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
February Sth, 1893. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d s. d. 
s. d. 
s. d. 
Grapes. 
... per lb. 20 30 
Pine apples. 
Kent Cobs 
..ioolb. 125 0 135.0 
—St. Michael’s, each 2 6 
6 0 
Peaches ... 
per dozen 
Apples...per \ sieve 1 0 
3 6 
Melons ... 
.each 
Plums...per £ sieve 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
£. d . S . d . 
s . d . 
s . d . 
3 0 
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 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 4 
6 0 
5 0 
3 0 
0 6 
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 2 o 
Smallsalading,punnet o 4 
Spinach ... per strike 1 6 
Tomatos. per lb. o 9 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
3 o 
Potatos. —Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton ; Kent Kidneys 
80s. to 100s. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s d 
Anemones, doz. bnch 40 60 
Azalea, doz sprays.o 610 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 20 40 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10 
Carnations, 12 blooms 20 40 
Chrysanthemum,dz bn6 o 15 o 
Camellias doz blooms 1 030 
Cyclamen doz bloomso 609 
Eucharis ...per doz. 30 60 
Euphorbia Jackminafo- 
lia, doz. sprays 10 40 
Gardenias 12 bloomsi2 0 24 0 
Heliotropes,T2 sprays 06 09 
Hyacinths, doz. spikes3 o 60 
Hyacinths Roman 
doz. sprays 06 10 
Lilac, White, French, 
per bunch... 3050 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 60 90 
Lilyo^theValleydz.sps.o 616 
MaidennairFern,i2bs. 6 090 
Margueiites, 12 bun. 40 6 6 
s. d. s. d 
Mimosa (French)p.bh. 1 016 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 20 4 c 
Narcisse, various, doz. 
bnchs . 3 0 6 o 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 09 10 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 60 90 
Primula, double, bun. 06 10 
Orchid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 0310 
Roses, yellow, dozen 30 60 
— French, per bnch 16 40 
— French, 100 blms 6 o 12 0 
— Red.doz. blms. 6012© 
— Saffrano...per doz. 20 30 
— Tea.per dozen 10 30 
Tuberoses, per doz 10 16 
Tulips, red, per doz. 06 10 
— White, perdoz. ...16 26 
— Yellow, per doz.... 16 20 
Violets, Parma, French 
per bunch .. 30 40 
—Czar, French, bun. 20 40 
Small ,, doz. bun. 16 30 
OOHTBNTS. 
PAGE 
Brussels Sprouts.. — 374 
Cattleya Trianas Birdhill 
var . 376 
Carnations in America.372 
Celery, protecting .372 
Chrysanthemum J. H. 
Taylor..375 
Clivias, early.375 
Colewort, hardy green ..374 
Cornish market gardening 373 
Crocus chrysanthus.375 
Cyclamens, hardy .374 
Cypripedium callosum .376 
Floriculture . 372 
Fruit, imported .371 
Gardeners’ Bureau, a.....370 
Gardeners’ Calendar.376 
TAGE 
Gardeners’ Improvement 
Associations .376 
Gardeners’ Cphan Fund ...370 
Glasgow Parks, etc.372 
Iris histris.375 
Lilac, forcing.374 
Orchid Notes and 
Gleanings .^76 
Points and Prizes.369 
Primulas at Forest Hill.373 
Science Gleanings.375 
Societies.375 
Springtide, precocious .371 
Sunflowers.370 
Vegetable Garden, the .... 374 
Verschaffeltia splendida ...375 
Violas and Pansies.372 
Tomatos.374 
CARNATIONS. 
Finest border sorts. Well Established plants at 
very Moderate Prices. 
DICKSON’S NURSERIES, CHESTER. 
H. CANNELL & SONS 
CATALOGUE OF BULBS, 
And ALL THINGS NEEDED DURING the SEASON 
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It is of the highest importance to all who are 
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The British public are only just beginning to ap¬ 
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that no poor quality is supplied, as it is injurious both 
to the health of people and plants (as is also Gas 
Coke) from the sulphur fumes given off. 
Should you have difficulty in getting DOBELL '3 
“ True Vt in ” from your own Coal Merchant, write 
diiect to Messrs. DOBELL & Co., Rock Cas'le Colliery, 
Llandebie, South Wales, for the Analysis and Price List, 
giving the name of station where the Coal is required, 
and whether for malting, hop-drving, or conservatory 
use. ” True Vein ” gives off No Smoke and no Sulphur. 
Apparatus, 7 tt. long, price 16s Amateur's 
Assistant H.W. Apparatus,6 ft. long,2 rows of 
pipes, 20s. Princess H. W. Apparatus, 7ft. long. 
2 rows of pipes. 25s. The Duchess H. W. 
Apparatus, 7 it. long, rows of pipes on a level, 
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of imitations. Call here and see our Boilers and FogAnnihilators 
at work in our own Orchid and Plant-houses. Illustrated Cata¬ 
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