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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
March 11, 1893. 
Quescions add Answers. 
Royal Gardeners’ Orphan Fund.— W . H . H ., 
St.John's, Newfoundland : Your letter shall be brought 
under the notice of the committee. 
Tomato Culture. — Amateur : “ The Tomato,” by 
William Iggulden, price is., published at 171, Fleet 
Street, E C. 
Horseradish. — J. B.: See the report of the 
Tunbridge Wells meeting of gardeners on p. 441. 
Names of Plants. — John Crook : Ferns: 1, 
Asplenium Ruta-muraria ; 2, Asplenium Tricho- 
manes; Begonias: 1, B. foliosa ; 2, B. metallica. — 
H. 6.: 1, Crocus susianns ; 2, Crocus biflorus; 3, 
Anemone Hepatica alba; 4, Anemone Hepatica 
rubra; 5, Eranthis hyemalis. — J. Ward: 1, Erica 
carnea; 2, Berberis Aquifolium ; 3, Cornus mas; 4, 
Salix Caprea; 5, a garden variety of Polyanthus ; 
6, Narcissus obvallaris.— J. R. W. : Chimonanthus 
fragrans grandiflorus. 
Freesias not Starting.— Con. : Without knowing 
the treatment to which the plants have been sub¬ 
jected it would be difficult to determined the whole 
cause of the plants not making a proper growth. In 
the first place, they are slightly affected with a bulb 
mite, but a different one from the Eucharis mite, 
larger and more active. Further, the corms might 
not have been potted in sufficient time to enable 
them to start regularly and form roots before com¬ 
mencing growth on being subjected to heat. The 
corms were certainly deficient in roots as sent us, 
and, without further evidence, they seem to have 
been urged on by heat before they were properly 
rooted. Lily of the Valley and some bulbs often be¬ 
have in the same way and for the same reason. 
Early and Fragrant Flowers. — Flos: Only 
two of the flowers you mention are early unless they 
are forced, namely the Lent Lily (Narcissus pseudo- 
Narcissus, and Marguerites (Chrysanthemum frutes- 
cens). Neither of these are sweet scented. Roses 
are fragrant as a rule, and commence to flower about 
the end of June. The Bluebottle and Bindweed 
would flower in July and August, but are not fra¬ 
grant. The common Lily (Lilium candidum) flowers 
in July and August, and is fragrant. We do not 
think that the old writers alluded to either of them 
for the properties you mention. As to colour, the 
Bluebottle is the richest, being of a deep blue ; the 
Lent Lily is sulphur coloured ; Roses vary from light 
to deep rose, that is, the wild ones ; the rest you 
mention are white. The Cedar trees are all more or 
less noted for their resinous properties. Someof them, 
such as Thuya articulata, the Cedar of the ancients, 
were much used to drive away the clothes moths. 
The Cedar of Lebanon is noted for its large size and 
stately appearance. The Pencil Cedar (Juniperus 
bermudiana) is the tree from which the best wood is 
obtained for the manufacture of lead pencils. The 
Mount Atlas Cedar and the Deodar Cedars are noted 
for their beauty when half grown. 
Celsia cretica. — J. Leith : The flowers of this 
species are, as you say, very much larger than those 
of C. arcturus, but the plant itself is very much taller 
and less easily accommodated for pot work. It is a 
biennial, with very much the same habit as a Fox¬ 
glove, although the flowers are entirely different in 
form, and we do not think you would succeed in 
growing C. cretica with any degree of satisfaction in 
pots. We have no desire, however, to discourage ex¬ 
periment, so that you might try a few plants. En¬ 
courage a vigorous growth of leaves the first year, 
for upon that will depend the strength of the flower 
stem the second year. Treat the plants as you 
would Campanula pyramidalis in pots. 
Gladioli seed. —S. Wilkins : Sow the seed at 
once in square pans sufficiently deep so that the 
plants may be grown in them for the rest of the 
summer. Place the pans in heat, and when the 
seedlings are up, stand the pans as near the glass as 
possible, and gradually inure the plants to a cooler 
atmosphere until they can be placed out of doors 
for the summer. Attend to them in the matter of 
watering to keep them in vigorous growth till the 
leaves begin to turn yellow, when they may be allowed 
to go to rest. The corms may be taken out of the 
soil when mature, and stored in sand for the winter. 
Plant out in March next year. 
Planting Camellias out of doors. — A. R. L.: 
We believe that any of the varieties of the 
cultivated Camellia would grow in the open air 
in your neighbourhood, but in selecting varieties for 
planting out you should give preference to those 
whose flowers are the least complicated or confused 
with petals, because they expand better than those 
having a great number of petals. The flowers will 
be smaller than when grown under glass, and if the 
petals are very numerous they would have greater 
difficulty in expanding, and would not appear pretty 
at the best. Could you get hold of some of the 
old single or semi-double sorts they would suit your 
purpose well. The old alba plena is a very satis¬ 
factory white variety under glass, and would probably 
serve your purpose. Plant in a western or northern 
aspect in preference to an eastern or a southern one. 
The position should be thoroughly sheltered from 
rough winds by trees, but not overhung by them in 
any way, otherwise the leaves will not acquire the 
leathery character which they ought, nor will the 
wood get as well ripened, both of which are necessary 
to the setting of the buds. 
White Tea Roses — J. W. : Before planting the 
Roses a little preparation of the house will be 
necessary. If there are no ventilators in the front 
wall it would be advisable to put in some for the 
sake of getting bottom air. Five or six of them 
would ensure an equally distributed supply of fresh 
air. Every other light at least should be so fitted 
that it can be drawn down when wanted, unless you 
have made other provision for ventilation at'the top. 
A border should be made in which to plant the 
Roses. This should be well drained if not so 
naturally. Take out the soil to the depth of 2 ft. 
and fill in with good turfy loam, and some well 
made farmyard manure, and a quantity of half inch 
crushed bones. Good white Tea Roses for planting 
out are Climbing Devoniensis, Climbing Niphetos, 
Souvenir de S. A. Prince, and you might also get 
Madame de Watteville, and Innocente Pirola to do 
well. Seeing that the front wall is 3 ft. high i: 
might be advisable to make the border on the level 
of the floor of the house, and run up a brick wall 
about 2 ft. high and 2 ft. from the front wall, and then 
fill in the bed so made with the fresh soil. This 
would bring the Roses up near the glass, and enable 
them to get better light. Stretch some wires about 
Sin to 10 in. below the glass, and train the stems and 
shoots to them. 
Communications Received. — J.W. — J G — 
H.W.N.—A.J.R.—J.C.—R.E.—W.A.—S.H.—W.R. 
—W.J—Con. 
LONDON SEED TRADE 
March ytli. 
Messrs. Hurst .& Son, of 152, Houndsdith, and 
39, Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a good demand 
for all agricultural seeds. English Red Clover and 
Cowgrass realise higher prices. Foreign Red Clover, 
Alsike, White Clover, and Trefoil steady Ryegrasses 
unchanged. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
March 8th, 1893. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s- d s. d. s. d, s. d. 
Grapes.per lb. 20 36 Pine apples. 
Kent Cobs...100lb. —St. Michael’s, each 26 60 
Peaches ... per dozen Apples...per J sieve 10 36 
Melons.each | Plums...per J sieve 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
6 0 
3 0 
3 0 
2 6 
ArtichokesGlobedoz. 3 o 
Beans, French, perlb. 1 6 
Beet.per dozen 2 0 
Cabbages ... per doz. 1 6 
Carrots ... per bunch o 6 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 30 50 
Celery.per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers .each 09 13 
Endive, French, doz. 26 30 
Herbs .per bunch 02 06 
Horse Radish, bundle 20 40 
s. d. s, d 
Lettuces ...per dozen 16 20 
Mushrooms, p. basket 13 20 
Onions.per bunch 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch o 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale .per bkt 20 30 
Smallsalading,punnet o 4 
Spinach ... per strike 1 6 
Tomatos. perlb. 16 20 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 • 
Potatos.— Kent Regents, 80s. to 100s. per ton; Kent Kidneys 
80s. to toos. per ton ; Champions, 70s. per ton. 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
Genesta.per doz. 
Hyacinths, doz. pots 
Lily of theValley doz. 
pots 
d. s. d. 
Azaleas... per doz 24 o 42 0 
Cyclamen per doz ... 9 0 18 0 
Cyperus .per doz. 4 0 12 0 
Cineraria ...per doz. 8 o 12 o 
Dracaena term., doz. 24 o 36 0 
Dracaena viridis.doz. 9 0 18 0 
Deutzia.per doz. 9 o 12 0 
Dielytra. per doz. 60 go 
Erica, various, doz. 12 o 18 0 
Evergreens,invar. doz 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, invar..per doz. 4 0 18 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 6 o 10 0 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 0 60 0 
Cut Flowers. — Average Wholesale Prices. 
t. d. s d 
9 0 15 o 
9 0 18 0 
Marguerites, perdoz. 6012 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 0 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 0 63 0 
Primula Sinensis 
per doz. 40 60 
Solanums.perdoz. 9 0 12 0 
Tulips—various— 
per doz. pots 8 o 12 o 
s. d. 
Anemones, doz. bnch 2 0 
Azalea, doz sprays.o 6 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 2 o 
Bouvardias, per bun. 0 6 
Carnations,iablooms 2 0 
Chrysanthemum,dz bn3 0 
Camellias doz blooms 1 o 
Cyclamen doz bloomso 4 
Daffodils, var. dz. bch. 2 0 
Eucharis ...per doz. 3 0 
Euphorbia Jackminafo- 
lia, doz. sprays 1 o 
Gardenias 12 blooms 6 o 
Heliotropes,T2 sprays 0 6 
Hyacinths, doz. spikes3 0 
Hyacinths Roman 
doz. sprays o 6 
Lilac, White, French, 
per bunch... 2 6 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 6 0 
LilyoftheValleydz.sps.o 6 
MaidenliairFern,i2bs. 6 0 
Margueiites, 12 bun. 4 0 
Mimosa (French)p.bh. 1 o 
4 d 
4 ° 
1 o 
4 0 
I 0 
4 0 
9 o 
3 ° 
o 6 
9 o 
6 o 
4 o 
12 0 
o 9 
6 o 
1 0 
. d. 
s. d 
4 0 
4 ° 
9 0 
1 6 
9 ° 
6 6 
1 6 
4 0 
9 0 
3 o 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 2 
Narcisse, various, doz. 
bnchs . 2 o 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 0 9 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 6 0 
Primula, double, bun. o 6 
Primroses doz. bchs 1 0 
Oi chid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 03 to 
Roses, yellow, dozen 30 60 
— French, per bnch 1640 
— French, 100 blms 6 0 12 o 
— Red.doz. blms. 30 90 
— Saffrano...per doz. 20 30 
Snowdrops doz. bchs 1020 
— Tea.per dozen 10 30 
Tuberoses, per doz 10 16 
Tulips, red, per doz. 06 09 
— White, perdoz. ...10 20 
— Yellow, per doz.... 10 20 
Violets,Parma, French 
per bunch .. 20 26 
— Czar, French, bun. 16 20 
Small ,, doz. bun. 10 20 
GOUTBITTS. 
PAGE 
Anemone hepatica alba.440 
Asparagus .439 
Bees and Fruit.435 
Brownea Crawfodi.440 
Chrysanthemum Trade, the 433 
Cornish Notes .434 
Cottage Cookery .434 
Cypripedium Lucienianum 441 
Dahlia, the future of the ...433 
Epiphyllum truncatum.436 
Floriculture .436 
Galanthus Fosterii .440 
Gardeners’ Associations ...44: 
Gardeners’ Calendar.441 
Hibbertias, the.435 
Hyacinthus azureus .440 
Hyacinths in Orchid pots...435 
National Dahlia Society ...436 
PAGE 
...441 
...440 
440 
Orchid Notes. 
Palms on their toes.. 
Panicum spectabile 
Pansies and Violas.436 
Parsley . 439 
Peaches and Nectarines ...439 
Railway Rates Question ...434 
Rhododendron grande .435 
Salvia rubescens.440 
Science Gleanings.435 
Strawberries, about .435 
Streptosolen Jamesoni .440 
United Horticultural Provi¬ 
dent and Benefit Society 436 
Vanda Amesiana.441 
Vegetable Garden . 439 
Winter Aconite, a new.440 
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