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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
March 25, 1898. 
Spring flowers. The room was crowded, ihe ar¬ 
rangements being most successful. Certificates were 
granted as follows—Cultural certificates to J. Grant 
Morris, Esq. (Mr. J. J. Craven, gardener), for a fine 
plant of Dendrobium nobile, three feet through. 
To Holbrook Gaskell, Esq. (Mr. R. Todd, gardener), 
for Dendrobium sauvissimum, a good type freely 
flowered. To J. D. Johns, Esq., for Standard 
Mignonette. To H. Cunningham, Esq. (Mr. W. 
Wilson, gardener), for heavily flowered spikes of 
Dendrobium nobile. Certificates of Merit were 
awarded to Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons, for Amaryillis, 
Clivias, &c. To Messrs. Dicksons, Limited, Chester, 
for Daffodils, &c. To Mrs. Cope (Mr. T. Carling, 
gardener), for stove and greenhouse plants. To T. S. 
Timmis, Esq. (Mr. B. Cromwell, gardener), for spikes 
of Ccelogyne cristata of great merit ; to Holbrook 
Gaskell, Esq., for a group of plants including Laelia 
Trianae Schroderae, carrying about a dozen flowers, 
and two baskets of Alpine Primulas, &c.; to Sir 
Thomas Earle, Bart. (Mr. J. Stoney, gardener), for 
specimen Azalea. Other exhibits included Rhodo¬ 
dendrons, Cinerarias, cut branches of flowering 
Eucalyptus, &c. The arrangements were in the 
hands of the capable secretary, Mr. W. Disley. 
Brighton.—At a meeting of the members of the 
Brighton and Sussex New Horticultural and Mutual 
Improvement Society, held on the i6th inst., at the 
Imperial Hotel, Brighton, and largely attended, an 
interesting paper on "Apricots and their Culture," 
was read by Mr. Wythes, a desultory discussion 
following. The Chairman (Mr. W, Balchin, jun.) 
presented illuminated testimonials to all the officers 
and the Committee of the Old Brighton and Hove 
Chrysanthemum Society, which has been amalga¬ 
mated with the new Society. 
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WHAT TO DO IN THE GARDEN, 
Caladiums, Crotons, etc. —The sun is now gaining 
considerably in strength and will make itself felt on 
bright days. It will therefore be necessary to put 
the blinds up so as to have them in readiness to run 
down at any moment. Crotons, Ixoras, and all other 
subjects with leathery leaves should be arranged by 
themselves as much as possible so that they may be 
left unshaded and fully exposed to the sun. Cala¬ 
diums, Calatheas, Begonias, and other soft or 
tender-leaved subjects should also be placed by 
themselves where they can be shaded when 
necessary. 
Bougainvilleas and Allamandas. —These are 
now growing rapidly and if it is desired to have them 
in full bloom by a given time, the shoots must all be 
stopped eleven or twelve weeks before that time,'by 
pinching out the tip of each. The secondary shoots 
will then have an equal start, and all will come into 
bloom about the same time. 
Epiphyllums. —When the plants have finished 
flowering they may be taken into the stove to make 
fresh growth, particularly if they are desired to 
flower early. The sooner the young shoots are 
developed and ripened the sooner they will set their 
flower buds and may be brought into bloom. 
Cuttings may be taken at any time, but the spring is 
the best season to graft Epiphyllums with the object 
of making standards. Wedge or cleft grafting is the 
mode generally adopted, and succeeds very well 
where the inner bark of graft and stock is brought 
into contact so that a proper union can be formed. 
Double Chinese Pri mu las —The old plants from 
which the flowers have now been mostly cut may be 
kept somewhat drier and in a semi-resting condition 
till the time arrives for top-dressing or mossing, ac¬ 
cording to the method of propagation adopted by 
different growers. If small plants only are desired 
the operation may be done in May or June, but if 
done earlier it gives the cultivator longer time to 
grow his young plants to some size. After being 
top-dressed with a light, rich material or mossed, 
the plants should be placed in a propagating pit 
or stove where they can be accorded a genial 
temperature and moist atmosphere till roots are well 
developed in the fresh material, after which the 
crowns with their young roots may be severed from 
the parent stock. 
Petunias. —Seeds of the various single and double 
strains of Petunias should now be sown if not already 
accomplished, as the seedlings take a considerable 
time to attain the flowering stage and grow very 
slowly at first. The striped varieties are also very 
popular either for pot work or for planting out in 
beds or borders. Cuttings should also be taken of 
the named kinds and others that are worthy of ex¬ 
tended cultivation. They root readily in a little 
bottom heat. 
The Orchard House.—No artificial heat will be 
required during the day in this house as long as the 
weather outside continues so mild as it has been 
during the early and middle part of the month. The 
trees may be gently shaken or tapped smartly in 
such a way as to encourage the dispersal of the 
pollen, this may be done about the middle of the day 
or a little later. Attend regularly to the watering of 
the trees in pots, but be careful not to spill water 
about the paths or borders, for upon the maintenance 
of a dry atmosphere will depend the proper setting 
of the flowers. The night temperature should be 
kept up to 6o°. Disbudding also calls for attention. 
Commence at the upper part first and stop the 
leading shoots at the fifth leaf. Ventilate freely 
during the day. 
Cherry House.—Both green and black fly are 
often troublesome to the opening buds of Cherries 
causing the young leaves to curl. The insects may 
be kept in check by the use of tobacco powder, 
dusting the young leaves while they are still moist- 
Others use a decoction of quassia chips to render the 
leaves as nauseous as possible to the enemy. 
Seakale.—If the ground for Seakale has not yet 
been prepared, no time should be lost in getting it 
ready for making the plantation. If the soil is 
naturally of a heavy nature, a good coating of road 
scrapings spread over it and dug in would improve it 
greatly. Cuttings of the roots 3 in. or 4m. long 
should be taken and dibbled into lines 18 in. or 2 ft. 
apart, and 12 in. to 18 in. in the line. 
Questions add AnsroeRs. 
%* Correspondents are requested, in order to avoid delay, 
to address all communications to “ The Editor," 
or "The Publisher,” and not to any person by 
name, unless the correspondence is of a private 
character. Telegrams may be addressed “ Bambusa, 
London." 
Names of Plants— H. D. : The Fern is Pelliea 
cordata flexuosa ; the greenhouse plant seems to be 
Strobilanthes is ophylla, but the leaf was shrivelled 
up ; why do you not send flowers as well ?— W. A . B 
Cypripedium barbatum superbum.— A.L. : 1, Helle¬ 
bores colchicus ; 2, Arabis albida ; 3, Pyrus japonica; 
4, Draba azoides ; 5, Scilla sibirica; 6, Narcissus 
Pseudo-narcissus pumilus.— J. Alien-. 1, Berberis 
Aquifolium ; 2, Forsythia suspensa; 3, Daphne 
Mezereum.— David Rymer : 1, Coelogyne sp., which 
we do not recognise; 2, large flowered form of 
Dendrobium nobile; 3, Odontoglossum Ander- 
sonianum virginale apparently ; 4, Odontoglossum 
Pescatorei; 5, Dendrobium speciosum Hillii; 6, 
Dendrobium speciosum. 
Vine shoots broken. — W. J .: If they had been 
grown out of doors they would have been far less 
liable to break off in the way mentioned. When 
forced under glass they grow as rapidly that they 
are always tender and liable to be broken off. • You 
have left them too long untied. Careful cultivators 
begin fo tie down the shoots when they are 6 in. or 
8 in. long. Being as you say 15 in. long, they may 
have come into contact with the glass or something 
else ; at all events you should have tied them to the 
wires when at least half the length they now are. 
Violets in Summer and Winter.— A. G.: We 
are of opinion that your soil is of a dry nature, and 
that in addition to the southern exposure would 
encourage the increase of red spider. You might try 
them on a north aspect border, not too much shaded. 
Previous to planting them out dig up the soil and en¬ 
rich it with some good hot-bed manure. A good 
watering given occasionally in dry weather would 
assist them greatly. If you do not require the frame 
for other purposes, you might turn it round to face 
the north and plant the Violets in it. Then in 
winter, the frame should be turned round to face the 
south, leaving the Violets undisturbed, or you may 
pot up some of them if so required. You cannot 
have a too sunny position in winter ; and the plants 
should not be far from the glass. 
Mossy Tennis Ground.— Young Amateur: It is 
late in the season to lift the turf now to get rid of the 
inequalities of the ground you mention, but the worst 
parts might have the turf lifted and levelled. To 
correct the Moss you might give it a good raking so 
as to pull up as much of the Moss as possible. Then 
top dress the ground with some rich sifted soil mixed 
with a quantity of slaked lime. Sow some grass 
seeds over the surface if the grass be rather patchy, 
and then give the whole a good rolling. A thin 
sprinkling of nitrate of soda a little later on would 
help the grass greatly and that,together with the lime, 
would be detrimental to the Moss. Water the grass 
frequently in dry weather. If the ground is naturally 
wet it should be drained in autumn or winter. For 
cricket the places for the wickets should be marked 
off at a distance of 22 yards. We have not the rules 
for the other games you mention. 
Communications Received.— J. W.— A I — 
G. J. I.—R. E.—J. S — R. G.—N. D —H, L—L. Y. 
—N. S.—A. T.—A. P.—W. K. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
E. H. Krelage & Son, Haarlem, Holland.— 
Bulbs for spring planting. 
Vilmorin Andrieux & Co., 4, Quai de la Meg- 
isserie, Paris.—Seeds of Hardy Trees and Shrubs, 
&c. 
William Paul & Co., Bridge-of-Weir, N.B.— 
Select list of Pansies, &c. 
Fred. VV. Kelsey, 145, Broadway, New York.— 
Choice Hardy Trees and Shrubs. 
LOMDON SEED TRADE. 
March 2.1st. 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, of 152, Houndsditch, and 
39. Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a scarcity 
of English Red Clover and Cowgrass ; and White 
Clover, owing to short supplies and increased de¬ 
mand, is higher. Trefoil and Alsike steady. Rye¬ 
grasses unchanged. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
March 22nd, 1893. 
Grapes. 
Kent Cobs 
Peaches ... 
Melons 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d 
... per lb. 2 o 
...ioolb. 
per dozen 
.each 
s. d. 
4 0 
s. d , s. d. 
Pine apples. 
—St. Michael’s, each 26 60 
Apples...per £ sieve 10 36 
Plums...per £ sieve 
Vegetables.—Average Retail Prices. 
s. d. s. d. 
ArtichokesGlobedoz. 30 60 
Beans, French, perlb. 16 30 
Beet.per dozen 20 30 
Cabbages ... per doz. 16 26 
Carrots ... per bunch o 6 
Cauliflowers, Eng.dz. 30 50 
Celery.per bundle 2 6 
Cucumbers .each 06 10 
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 0 6 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale .per bkt 20 30 
Smallsalading,punnet o 4 
Spinach ... per strike 1 6 
Strawberries...per lb. 8 o 12 o 
Tomatos. per lb. 1 6 20 
Turnips.per bun. 0 6 
Plants in Pots.—Avera< 
s. d. s. d. 
Azaleas... per doz 24 o 42 0 
Cyclamen per dcz ... 9 0 18 0 
Cyperus .per doz. 4 0 12 0 
Cineraria ...per doz. 8 o 12 o 
Dracaena term., doz. 24 o 36 o 
Dracaena viridis.doz. 9 0 18 o 
Deutzia.per doz. 90120 
Dielytra.per doz. 60 90 
Erica, various, doz. 12 o 18 o 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 o 24 o | 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 18 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 6 o 10 0 I 
Foliage Plants, doz. 12 0 60 0 I 
Cut Flowers.—Averag 
s. d. s d 
Anemones, doz. bach 20 4 o | 
Azalea, doz sprays.o 610 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 20 40 
Bouvardias, per bun. 06 10' 
Carnations. 12 blooms 20 40 
Chrysanthemum,dz bn3 090 
Camellias doz blooms 1 030 
Cyclamen doz bloomso 406 
Daffodils, var. dz. bch. 20 90 
Eucharis ...per doz. 30 60 
Euphorbia Jackminafo- 
lia, doz. sprays 10 40 
Gardenias 12 blooms 30 60 
Heliotropes, 12 sprays 06 09 
Hyacinths, doz. spikes3 060 
Hyacinths Roman 
doz.sprays 06 10 
Lilac, White, French, 
per bunch... 26 o 
Lilium Harrisii, 
doz. blooms 40 60 
LilyoftheValleydz.sps.o 616 
MaidennairFern,i2bs. 6 090 
Margueiites, 12 bun. 40 6 6 
Mimosa (French)p.bh. 10 16 
5E Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s d 
Genesta.per doz. 9 0 15 0 
Hyacinths, doz. pots 8 0 12 o 
Lily of theValley doz. 
pots -9 o 18 o 
Marguerites, perdoz. 60120 
Palms in variety,each 2 6 10 0 
Palms, Specimen ... 15 0 63 0 
Primula Sinensis 
per doz. 40 60 
Solanums.perdoz. 9 o 12 0 
Tulips—various— 
perdoz. pots 8 0 12 0 
e Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d 
Mignonette... 12 bun. 20 40 
Narcisse, various, doz. 
bnchs . 20 40 
Pelargoniums, 12 sps. 09 10 
— scarlet.12 bchs. 60 9 c 
Primula, double, bun. 06 10 
Primroses doz. bchs 1030 
Orchid Bloom in var. 
per bloom, from 03 10 
Roses, yellow, dozen 30 60 
— French, per bnch 1640 
— French, 100 blms 6 o 12 o 
— Red.doz. blms. 30 90 
— Safifrano...per doz. 20 30 
j Snowdrops doz. bchs 1020 
— Tea.per dozen 10 30 
Tuberoses, per doz 10 16 
Tulips, red, per doz. 06 09 
— White, perdoz. ...10 20 
I— Yellow, per doz.... 10 20 
| Violets,Parma,French 
per bunch .. 20 26 
—Czar, French, bun. 16 20 
Small ,, doz. bun. 10 20 
OOITTETTTS. 
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Allotments.466 
Amaryllis at Chelsea.470 
American notes.46S 
Botanic Garden for New 
Yc rk.466 
C ittleya citrina.472 
Cavendishia acuminata.467 
Chrysasthemun Charles 
Davis .471 
Clivias at Forest Hill.468 
Cockchafers .467 
Coelogyne Sanderise .472 
Currants, Grape .466 
Cypripedium, a purple.472 
Gardeners’ Calendar.474 
Gardeners’ Improvement 
Societies.473 
Gardeners’ Royal Benevo¬ 
lent Institution.471 
page 
Holloway,Spring flowers at 467 
Insects, injurious.471 
Laelia vitellina.471 
Lvcaste Skinneri Hettie ...472 
Maxillaria sanguinea.472 
Myosotis alpestris Victoria 467 
Orchid Notes.471 
Plants and light..465 
Plants, how they feed.470 
Plants, new, Certificated ...468 
Primroses, blue.471 
Rafflesia Arnoidi.467 
Rhododendron praecox .467 
Rosery, the.469 
Science notes .467 
Societies.472 
Tomato Lady Bird.."468 
Triphia orthocerus.472 
Vegetable Garden, the .471 
Winter Aconites .470 
The Carnation : its History, Properties, and Management, 
with a descriptive list of the best varieties in cultivation. By 
E. S. Dodwell. Third edition with supplementary chapter on 
the Yellow Ground. London : Gardening World Office, 1, 
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