March 19, 1898. 
THE GARDENING WORLD 
463 
crannies of the tree with a half-worn painter’s brush. 
It would be more troublesome to do this in summer 
when the leaves are on, but you cannot be too 
persevering about that time when the aphis is multi¬ 
plying fast, and can easily be seen by the naked eye. 
You might then try syringing with kerosene or 
petroleum emulsion. Should you desire to know 
how the emulsion is made write again, and we will 
help you. At present, however, the insect is within 
narrow compass. Lift the soil carefully off the roots 
of the tree and ascertain whether the pest is hyber- 
nating upon the roots. If so, give them a good 
flooding with strong soapy water. 
Imported Odontoglossums — E. L. Brown : The 
flower you sent us was Odontoglossum triumphans, 
which must have somehow got mixed with O.crispum. 
We consider it a very good variety on account of its 
bright golden yellow colour, and the distinctness of 
the blotches. When established and vigorous it 
will produce five to twelve flowers on the spike, but 
the individual blooms cannot be much larger, as that 
sent was fully up to the average in size. 
Begonia Gloire de Lorraine.— Ensign: This hybrid 
is of Continental origin, aud its parentage does not 
seem to be known in this country. Judging from its 
appearance we should say it has been obtained by 
crossing B. parviflora with B. socotrana. or B. John 
Heal. It is evidently from some of those winter 
flowering forms. 
Weed Killer for Walks — Glasgow: There are 
various preparations for this purpose, but all contain 
dangerous poisons so that you would have to exercise 
very great caution to keep the poisons out of the way 
of animals and children so as to avoid accident. You 
must not let the Weed Killer near grass or box 
edgings, or any plant for which you have any care 
for their safety. The following may be uted on 
gravel paths when they are damp, but not when 
water is running off them : Mix £ cwt. of arsenic in 
to gallons of water, bring the mixture to boiling 
point and add io gallons more water, together with 
i cwt. of common soda; Bring this to boiling point 
and the mixture is ready. Dilute it at the rate of 
i pint of the mixture to 3 gallons of water, and apply 
it to the walks by means of a rosed watering pot. 
We think it is hardly worth the trouble of going 
through the manoeuvre, when you can buy Weed 
Killers ready made ; but no doubt you know best 
about that. Another remedy is to mix 20 pints of 
water with 1 pound of oil of vitriol, pouring the 
latter into the former and stirring it well. The 
mixture may be made up in an old watering can, 
furnished with a rose. This amount will do 12 
square yards of walk. It is very poisonous and 
must be used with great caution. Do not allow it to 
touch either your clothes or skin. 
Flowers of Dendrobiam nobile —David May: 
With 200 blooms of the same character as those you 
sent, the plant must indeed be grand. The flowers 
are notable for their size and substance, the surface 
of the segments having a glossy and waxy appear¬ 
ance. If it had had more depth of colour, it would 
have taken high rank amongst the varieties of the 
species. As it is, it must take a high place amongst 
the light coloured varieties. The size of the flowers 
and the length of their stalk show exceptional vigour, 
which is no doubt partly accounted for by good cul¬ 
tivation : but as the variety excels the others grown 
under the same conditions, the flowers must be 
naturally large. The variety is well worth your best 
attention, even if jou had to part with the others to | 
make room for it. The best plan would be to label | 
it Dendrobium nobile Abbots Hill var., so that it 
may be properly cared for and preserved when out 
of flower. The individual flowers measured 3J ins. 
across, being high for the species. 
Names of Plants.— E. Morris : Pittosporum un- 
dulatum (very sweetly scented).— A. L. : 1, Boronia 
megastigma; 2, Pelargonium fragrans; 3, Pelar¬ 
gonium denticulatum; 4, Begonia semperSorens 
var. ; 5,. Aspidium angulare proliferum.— J. C. : 1, 
Scilla sibirica; 2, Chionodoxa sardensis; 3, Pul- 
monaria saccharatum ; 4, Oncidium spilopterum.— 
H. W. : 1, Odontoglossum Cervantesii Morado ; 2, 
Odontoglossum nebulosum ; 3, Sibthorpia europaea 
variegata; 4, Ruellia Portellae; 5, Strobilanthes 
Dyeri (off colour, but will come all right when it 
grows )—Cristata : r, Scolopendrium vulgare; 2, 
Pteris cretica ; 3, Asplenium bulbiferum; 4, Pteris 
creiica albo-lineata; 5, Pteris cretica; 6, Pteris 
cretica cristata; 7, Onychium japonicum ; 8, Pteris 
serrulata cristata; 9, Pteris cretica cristata; 10, 
Selaginella Braunii; ir, Davallia Tyermanni; 12, 
Aspidium (Cyrtomium) Fortunei; 13, Adiantum 
hispidulum; 14, Polemonium caeruleum ; 15, 
Lychnis diurna; 16, Doronicum (send this when in 
flower); 17, Maranta bicolor; 18, Streptocarpus 
Rexii var. ; 18, Carex brunnea variegata ; 20, Carex 
Morovii variegata; 2t, Ophiopogon Jaburan varie- 
gatus. 
Communications Received —H. Caunell & Sons. 
— R. Dean.—Horticultural Club.—W. P. R —J 
Lister.—W. B.—G. W.—D. C.—J. B —H. K.-R. 1. 
R.—H. G. S.—W. Horne—W. P. B.—L Nolac.— 
E. Ewart,—Carnation.—C. T.—Union.—Oral. 
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TRADE CATALOGUE RECEIVED. 
The Surrey Seed Co., Redhill, Surrey.—Farm 
Seed Annual. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
March 16 th, 1898. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Pricbi. 
t.d id. 1, d. 1. d. 
Apples ...perbushel 40 10 0 Grapes,perib. 20 36 
Cobbs .21 0 22 6 Pine-apples 
per 100 lbs. | —St. Mlohael's each 2 6 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
». d. 1. d. 1. d., 
ArtlchokesGlobedoz. 20 40 Herbs .per bunch 0 2 
Asparagus,per bundle 3080 Horse Radish, bundle 1 o 
Beans, French, per Lettuces ...per dozen 1 j 
per lb. 0916 
Beet.. per dozen 1 0 
Brussels Sprouts 
per half sieve 10 16 
Cabbages ... per doz. 10 13 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 20 30 
Celery.per bundle 10 16 
Cucumbers per doz. 6 o 12 0 
Endive, French, djz. 16 20 
Cut Flower*.—average Wholesale Prices. 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 o 
Onions.per buuob 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes:., per dozen 1 0 
Seakale...per basket 1 6 
Small salad, punnet o 4 
Spinach per bushel 2 0 
Tomatos. per lb. 0 6 
Turnips .... per bnn. 0 3 
7 6 
s. d. 
2 o 
1 6 
1 3 
2 O 
3 
1 0 
S. d. I. d 
At am Lilies, 13 blms. 30 40 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 20 30 
Azaleas, doz. sprays 04 06 
Bouvardlas, per bnn. 06 08 
Carnations doz.blms. 16 30 
Daffodils, per dozen 30 80 
Rnouarls ...per doz 30 40 
Gardenias ...per doz. 30 60 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 40 60 
Lilium longlflorum 
per doz. 40 60 
Lily of the Valley doz. 
sprays 0 g 13 
Lilac(French)per bun. 3 0 46 
Mfrguerltes, 13 bun. 20 40 
MaiuennalrFern,i2bs.4 080 
Mimosa, French,bun. 09 10 
Narcissus, various, 
doz. buns. 204 
3. d. 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 6 0 
Red Roses, per doz. 3 o 
Hoses (Indoor), doz, 0 6 
„ Tea,white, doz. 1 o 
,, Perie . 1 6 
1, Safrano 1 0 
,, (English), 
Pink Roses, doz. 3 0 
Primroses, doz. bun. 1 o 
Smllax. per bunch ... 1 6 
Snowdrops.doz. bun. 0 9 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .1 0 
Tulips, various, doz. 0 5 
Violets (Parma), per 
bDnch 3 o 
,, ,, doz. bun. 0 6 
j Wallflowers,doz. bun. 5 0 
s.d 
9 o 
8 0 
5 0 
1 ° 
2 0 
4 0 
2 0 
8 0 
1 6 
2 6 
1 6 
1 6 
1 o 
4 0 
I o 
6 o 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
>. 4 . «. d. 
ArborVitae.per doz. 12 0 36 0 
Aspidistra, doz. ib o 36 0 
„ speolmen 5 0 10 0 
Azalea, per doz. ;o 0 42 o 
Cineraria, per doz. 60 90 
Cyclamens, per doz. 12 0 18 o 
Diacaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 0 
Dracaena vlridis.doz. 9 0 18 0 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 o 18 0 
Evergreens.lDvar.doz 6 o 24 0 
Erica Hyemalis p. doz.9 o 15 o 
EricaGractlis.per doz. 6 090 
Erica,various,per doz. 8 o 12 o 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 012 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 40 f 0 
1. d. t. d 
Ficus elastica, each 10 30 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 105. 
Hyacinths, doz. pots 6 0 12 0 
Lilium Harrissii, 
per pot 2 0 
Lycopodiums, doz. 3 o 
Marguerite Daisy doz.6 0 
Myrtles, doz. jo,. 
Palms in variety,each 1 0 15 0 
Palms, Specimen ...21 0 63 0 
Pelargoniums 
Scarlets .per doz 26 60 
Tulios, various, doz. 10 16 
Geristas, per doz. 10 0 12 0 
4 0 
4 0 
9 0 
9 0 
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“Eureka” Weed Killer 
is a safe and effective preparation for keeping 
Roads, Drives, and Paths clear of Weeds; one 
dressing in the Spring will keep the Gravel bright 
and clean for the rest of the year. This Powder 
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FIXTURES FOR 1898 
March. 
21. —N.C.S. Adjourned Annual Meeting at Ander- 
ton’s Hotel. 
22. —Royal Hort. Society’s Committees. 
23 —Torquay Dist. Gardeners' Assoc. Spring Show. 
29—Shropshire Hort. Society's Spring Meeting; 
Royal Hort. Society, Southampton (2 days)! 
Brighton Spring Show (2 days). 
30. —Liverpool Show. 
3 °-—Royal Botanic Society’s Spring Show. 
3 * 1 -—Falkirk Spring Show. 
April. 
1.—R.H.S. of Ireland Show. 
6-—Royal Cal. Hort. Society Show 2 days). 
12 —Royal Hort. Society’s Committees. 
20.—Newcastle-on-Tyne Show (2 days). 
26 —Royal Hort. Society’s Committees ;- Auricula 
and Primula Show. 
May. 
I0 -—Royal Hort. Society's Committees. 
18.—York Florists’ Exhibition. 
2 5 —Temple Show (3 days); Bath and West of 
England at Cardiff (5 days). 
J UNE. 
8—Royal Botanic Society’s Summer Show. 
1 4 - —Royal Hort. Society's Committees. 
15- —Grand Yorkshire Gala (3 days). 
20.—Royal Agricultural Show, Birmingham. 
22. —Jersey Rose Show. 
23. —National Society’s Rose Show at Bath. 
INDEX TO 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris .450 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Sons .449 
Bunyard & Co.449 
J. Forbes.453 
Kelway & Son .449 
J. Peed & Sons.452 
Simpson & Son.449 
R. Smith & Co .451 
Sutton & Sons .453 
J. J. Thoolen.4J9 
Chrysanthemums 
J. K. Box.4,9 
Devon Nursery.449 
R. Owen.449 
T. S. Ware.452 
Climbers 
Bunyard & Co.453 
Florists’ FloverB 
J. R. Box.449 
F. Gifford .452 
Hood, Gardeners..453 
Kelway & Son .449 
J. Laing & Sons .452 
McArthur & Co.451 
Morle & Co.452 
J. Peed & Sons.452 
Turner .451 
T. S. Ware.451 
J. Wells .449 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd.464 
Fruit Trees 
G. Bunyard & Co .449 
R. Smith & Co.451 
Carden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold.449 
Essery’s Coal.464 
EvesonCoal andCokeCo 449 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst. ...449 
A. Outram.450 
Porter's Stakes.449 
H. G. Smyth.449 
Summer Cloud.450 
Williams' Shadings.452 
Hardy Plants. | 
Turner. 4^2 
T. S. Ware.452 
Heating Apparatus. 
W. Cooper, Limited ...464 
Messenger & Co.464 
Thames Bank Iron Co ...449 
W. Richardson & Co.450 
Horticultural Builders. 
I. Boyd & Sons.4,9 
W. Cooper, Ltd.464 
J-Gray.449 
W. Richardson & Co.450 
]. Weeks & Co., Ltd.449 
ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Insecticides. 
Gishurst Compound .443 
Nicotine Soap. 4 < 0 
Manures. 
Chemical Union.449 
Clay & Son. . 
W. Colchester.449 
Homco.449 
Mumnure . 
Native Guano Co.450 
Ohlendorfl's.449 
Standen's .450 
W. Thomson & Sons... ...450 
Miscellaneous. 
Cooper’s Cycles .464 
Epps's Cocoa.451 
Gisburstlne .449 
Juno Cycles .450 
Medica Manufacturing 
Company .454 
Smyth’s Baskets.410 
Netting. 
Rigby, Wainwright & Co. 449 
Orchids. 
J. Cypher .452 
Leeds Orchid Co. 4 ,g 
W. L. Lewis & Co. 4 ,g 
P.McArthur .452 
F. Sander at Co .449 
Publications. 
“ Cactus Journal " .452 
Darlington. 45I 
Gardening World.464 
Ogilvie.463 
Roses. 
J. Cocker & Sons. 44 g 
R. Smith & Co .451 
Turner .441 
J. Walters .43a 
Seeds 
Barr & Sous .45a 
J. R. Box—.449 
Dickson’s .44a 
H. Eckford.. 
Hartland 
449 
McArthur & Co.451 
Morle & Co. 452 
T. Peed & Sons.452 
Simpson & Son. 44 q 
R. Smith & Co.45! 
Sutton & Sons.453 
R. Sydenham .449 
T. S. Ware . I,-, 
Webbs’ .45J 
Weed Killers. 
Acme Chemical Co.43 r 
Boundary Chemical Co. 449 
Corry Company .....aso 
Eureka ..,9, 
G. W. Harrison .449 
Situations, &c. 410 
Societies 43 > 
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