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October 30, 1897 
their flower spikes it will then be time enough to 
place them in a slightly warmer house, giving them 
an increasing supply of moisture as the temperature 
rises in spring and growth becomes active. 
Asters.— G. Stapleton : The varieties of Aster 
Novi-Belgii are now so numerous that it is almost, if 
not quite impossible, to name more than a few of the 
more distinct unless one had a correctly named 
collection to consult. The greater proportion of 
them have arisen in British gardens so that they can¬ 
not be matched from American specimems. Many 
people give them their own names so that many in¬ 
distinguishable varieties have different names. No. 
3 which you sent seems identical with what used to be 
named Aster Novi-Belgii aestivalis ; but it is scarcely 
worth cultivating when many finer things are to be 
had. No. 7 has not large enough flowers for formosis- 
simus. It is very common in the suburban gardens 
of London and we have for many years known it as 
Aster Novi-Belgii spectabilis. No. 8 we consider as 
near the typical Aster Novi-Belgii as possible, judg¬ 
ing from the small specimen sent. 
Outside Thermometer.— Omega : This is usually 
placed at 3ft. to 4ft. from the ground, fo; gardeners 
are not very particular to a foot or two. About 4ft. 
would be a suitable height, providing you are careful 
to state the elevation of the same in any records you 
may make, and whether the thermometer is sheltered 
in a case or fully exposed. 
Imported Odontoglossum crispum. — Odont. : 
The spike you mention in the report of Craigclowan 
as carrying twenty blooms, was no doubt a single, 
strong, unbranched spike bearing large flowers. 
Your plant in a 32-sized pot, bearing three spikes, 
hating an aggregate of 112 blooms must have been 
grand, and quite unusual for the ordinary run of im¬ 
ported plants ; but we should suspect that the 
spikes are branched as well as being strong. Now, 
when branching occurs the flowers are usually much 
smaller than in the case of unbranched spikes under 
good cultivation. You do not say whether your 
flowers were small , but whether this was the case or 
not your plant was undoubtedly a magnificent and 
showy one. 
Best Coloured Yariety of Berberis. — John 
Halifax : The best for general purposes is B. Aqui- 
folium, often named Mahonia Aquifolium. The 
leaves, or many of them, change to a fine red when 
the weather becomes cold in autumn, and retain this 
hue till the temperature rises in spring. It does well 
under trees, but we would not guarantee that the 
leaves will colour well under such conditions. To 
colour well, the plants must be fully exposed to sun 
and air, and be in dry rather than wet soil. For 
instance, the two common forms of Ampelopsis 
colour well in England, but remain green almost to 
the last in Scotland, and then turn yellow. Your 
district of England has a rather moist climate, there¬ 
fore the more need to plant with full exposure. 
Berberis thunbergiana assumes a fine orange-red for 
ten days or a fortnight before the leaves fall. Berberis 
vulgaris purpurea has purple leaves all the summer 
and autumn till they fall; but we think you have B. 
Aquifolium in your mind. 
Hardy Shrubs with highly coloured Leaves — 
John Halifax : In speaking of coloured foliage you do 
not say whether you mean autumn tints or leaves 
that are coloured all the season ; nor do you state 
what colours. The following are taken at random, 
but if they do not meet your wants let us know more 
precisely what you mean. In summer you may 
have the Golden Privet, the purple Hazel, the 
copper, purple and black Beech, Primus Pissardii 
(purple), the young shoots of the purple leaved 
Peach, variegated Hollies, Ivies, Cornus of sorts, 
variegated Negundo, and many others. In autumn 
a fine red or crimson hue is assumed by Rhus 
glabra and R. g. laciniata, Liquidambar styraciflua, 
Ampelopsis Veitchi, Virginian Creeper, Quercus 
coccinea, Q. tinctoria, Berberis thunbergiana, &c. 
The young shoots of second growths of Elm, Oak, 
Hornbeam, Acer colchicum rubrum, and many others 
are choice for cutting. The small leaved wild Ivy 
in exposed positions becomes very handsome in 
winter. 
Names of Fruits.— P.D , B. : 1 and 5, Warner’s 
King ; 2 and 4, New Hawthornden ; 3, Northern 
Greening ; 6, Norfolk Beefing ; 7, Eclinville. 
Names of Plants.— Harding : 1, Aster diffusus 
horizontalis; 2, Aster ericoidcs; 3, Aster Novi- 
Belgii, var.; 4, Aster multiflorus ; 5, Aster cordi- 
folius.— F. B. : r, Aphelandra cristata ; 2, Agathosma 
ciliata; 3, Cypripedium longifolium ; 4, Cedronella 
triphylla (Balm of Gilead); 5, Adiantum cuneatum 
Pacottii; 6, Selaginella emiliana; 7, Crataegus 
Pyracantha.— G. Stapleton', r, Aster ericoides; 2, 
Aster diffusus horizontalis ; 3, Aster Novi-Belgii, 
var; 4, Aster Novi-Belgii Harpur Crewe ; 5, Aster 
Novae-Angliae pulchellus; 6, Aster Novae-Angliae 
ruber; 7, Aster Novi-Belgii spectabilis; 8, Aster 
Novi-Belgii; 9, Erigeroa glabellus, apparently, but 
you should have sent some of the loDg radical leaves. 
See separate note on Asters.— Alex. Logan : 1, Coelo- 
gyne (Pieione) hookeriana ; 2, Coelogyne (.Pieione) 
lagenatia ; 3, Coelogyne (Pieione) praecox walli- 
chiana; 4, Acropera Loddigesii. We are not sur¬ 
prised you were puzzled for different importations 
are very variable in colour.— C. McKenzie : Erica 
australis. 
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COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
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Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
1 . d s. d . 
Apples.per bushel 26 70 
Black Currants J sieve 
Red ,, J sieve 
Cherries half sieve 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel | 
Filberts. 
Cobbs ... 22 6 24 0 I 
per 100 lbs. j 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
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Grapes, per lb . 09 16 
Pine-apples 
—Si Mlobael's eacb 26 80 
Plums per J sieve. 
Strawberries, per lb. 
Tasmanian Apples 
per case 
4 0 
1 . d . 
ArtlchokesGlobedoz. 2 0 
Asparagus,per bundle 
Beans. French, per 
per half sieve 
Beet.per dozen 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve 
Cabbages ... per doz. 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 2 0 
Celery.per bundle 1 0 
Cucumbers per doz. 2 0 
Endive, French, djz. 1 o 
1. d 
S 0 
5 ° 
2 0 
1013 
3 0 
1 6 
3 0 
2 o 
1. d . 
Herbs .per bnneb 0 2 
Horse Radish, bundle 2 0 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 3 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 o 
Onions.per bunch 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen 1 c 
Seakale...per basket 
Small salad, pnnDet 0 4 
Spinach per bushel 3 0 
Tomatos. per lb. 0 6 
Turnips.per bnn. 0 3 
s. d 
4 o 
I 3 
4 ° 
I 0 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices, 
>. d . j. d 
Arnm Lilies. 12 blms. 30 60 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 16 30 
Asters, various, doz. 
bunches 30 60 
Bouvardlas, per bnn. 40 90 
Carnations doz.blms. 06 30 
Carnations, doz. bun. 40 90 
Chrysant beraums 
dozen blooms 10 30 
Euoharis ...per doz 30 60 
Gardenias ...per doz. 20 40 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 40 60 
Liliim longlflorum 
per doz. 40 60 
Lily of the Valley doz. 
sprays 10 20 
Lilac (French) per 
bunch 50 60 
J. d. s. 
Mzrguerltes, 12 bun. 204 
MaiTendalrFern,i2bs.4 0 8 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 
Pelargoniums,12 bun, 406 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 1 6 3 
Roses (indoor), doz. 6 1 
,, Tea,white, doz. 092 
„ Niels . 164 
,, Safrano . 102 
„ (English), 
Red Roses, doz.1 0 2 
Pink Roses, doz. 204 
Roses, doz. bun. 3 o 9 
Smilax, per bunch ...16 3 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .03 0 
Violets (Parma), per 
bunch 2 6 
„ ,, doz. bun. 1 6 
3 6 
2 o 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1. d . 1 . d . 
Atbor Vitae 
per doz. 12 0 35 0 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 0 36 o 
„ specimen 5 0 10 0 
Aster-, d z. pots. 20 40 
Chrysanlhemume, per 
doz. pots... 6 0 30 0 
Coleus, doz. pots. 20 40 
Dtaoaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 0 
Dracaena vlrldis.doz. g 0 18 0 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 o 18 o 
Evergreens,Invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 012 o 
I, d 
Ferns, small, per 100 4 0 
Ficus elastlca, each 1 o 
Foliage Plants, var., 
eacb 1 0 
Ltlium Harrissii, 
per pot 2 o 
Lycopodiums, doz. 3 o 
Marguerite Daisy doz 4 0 
Myrtles, doz. 6 0 
Palms in varlety.each 1 0 
Palms, Specimen ...21 0 
Pelargoniums 
Scarlets .per doz 1 
t.i 
f 0 
5 0 
5 o 
4 0 
4 0 
9 0 
9 0 
15 o 
63 0 
4 0 
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Sutton & Sons .129 
J. Veitch & Sons.130 
T. S. Ware.131 
Chrysanthemums 
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Florists’ Flowers. 
R. H. Bath. 129 
J. Douglas. 129 
Hood Gardens.129 
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Mrs. Lakin.129 
S. Pye.129 
G. Stevens.129 
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Flower Pots. 
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Fruit Trees 
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