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THE GARDENING WORLD 
September 24, 1898. 
Pompon Dahlias also came from the Cambridge 
firm. (Silver-Gilt Flora Medal). Like the floral, the 
Fruit and Vegetable Committee had a good deal of 
work to get through. 
A Silver Knightian Medal was awarded to Messrs. 
J. Peed & Sons, Roupell Park Nurseries, Norwood 
Road, S.E., for a collection of ioo dishes of fruit. 
All this was clean and in first-rate condition. Of 
Apples Queen Caroline,Cox’s Orange Pippin,Kentish 
Codlin, Worcester Pearmain, Mere de Menage, 
Gravenstein, Duchess of Oldenburg, and Lady 
Sudely, call for special mention. 
Mr. John Miller, gardener to the Right Hon. Lord 
Foley, Ruxley Lodge, Esher, had a nice little collec¬ 
tion of fruit, which comprised Apples, Pears, Fig 
Brown Turkey, Peach Barrington, Pitmaston Orange 
Nectarine, and Jefferson Plum. (Silver Banksian 
Medal). 
On the right hand side of the doorway Messrs. 
Wm. Paul & Son, set up an exhibit of pot Apples, 
Pears, and Figs, all the trees being well cropped. 
In front of these were set out fifty dishes, in as many 
varieties of apples. All the fruit was sound, clean, 
and weighty- (SilverGilt Knightian Medal). 
A collection of a ioo dishes of Apples in as many 
varieties, was sent by Mr. S. T. Wright, from the 
Society's Gardens at Chiswick. This was a capital 
table of fruit, and reflected great credit upon the 
management at Chiswick. (Cultural Commendation.) 
A Silver Knightian Medal was awarded to W. 
Roupell, Esq., Harvey Lodge, Roupell Park, S.W., 
for a very meritorious collection of fruit grown with¬ 
in the " five mile radius.” Apples, Grapes and 
Tomatos were of excellent quality, several sorts of 
the latter being of Mr. Roupell” own raising. Mr. 
Roupell also had a small group of fruiting Figs and 
Persimmons in pots. 
A Silver Banksian Medal was awarded to Mr. R. 
J. Hamill, gardener to F. S. Roberts, Esq., Beau¬ 
voir, Jersey, for a superior collection of Apples. 
Mere de Menage, Cox's Orange Pippin, Belle de 
Pontoise and Ribston Pippin were exceptionally 
good. Pears Durondeau and Souvenir du Congres 
were also good. 
Twelve dishes of fruit were shown by Mr. W. 
Collins, The Gardens, Chios House, Clapham Park. 
Messrs. H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent; Messrs. 
Geo. Bunyard & Co., Maidstone; and Mr. J. Hud¬ 
son, all sent the new perpetual Strawberry St. 
Joseph. 
A Silver Knightian Medal went to Mr. G. Keif, 
gardener to Mrs. Abbott, South Villa, Regent’s Park, 
for a collection of fruit that included first-rate Grapes, 
Tomatos, Melons and Bananas. 
Mr. H. Guyett, gardener to Mrs. Gabriel,Leigham 
Court Road, Streatham, received a Silver Banksian 
Medal for a collection of fruit in which Apples and 
Grapes were the chief feature. Silver Banksian 
Medal. 
Mr. J. Hudson won a Silver Banksian Medal for a 
number of grand dessert Plums in various varieties, 
staged in an attractive fashion. In addition to these 
was the Strawberry already spoken of, and a number 
of capital Melons. 
A Silver Banksian Medal likewise went to Mr. T. 
Robinson, gardener to W. Lawrence, Esq., Elsfield 
House, Hollingbourne, for a collection of fruit and 
vegetables. Of the former, Grapes, Melons, Peaches, 
and Pears we re good; and amongst the latter 
Potatos, Onions, Tomatos, and Carrots were clean 
and heavy. 
A first-rate exhibit of Onions came from Mr. W. J. 
Empson, gardener to Mrs. Wingfield, Ampthill 
House, Ampthill, for which a Silver Knightian Medal 
was voted. The bulbs were clean, large, and heavy 
throughout, and bore unmistakeable evidence of high 
class culture. Such leading varieties as Cranston’s 
Excelsior, Bedfordshire Champion, Record, Holborn, 
Ailsa Craig, Cocoanut, and Golden Globe Tripoli 
were well represented ; indeed, eighteen bulbs of 
Record aggregated 44 J lbs. The Onions were, more¬ 
over, shown in highly attractive fashion. 
A Silver Gilt Knightian Medal went to Messrs. 
John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, S.E., for a remark¬ 
ably fine collection of Apples and Pears. In all 100 
dishes were shown, the most noteworthy Apples 
being Duchess of Oldenburg, Wealthy, Alfriston, 
Old Nonsuch, Worcester Pearmain, and Lady 
Sudely ; whilst such Pears as Dur.hessed’Angouleme, 
Catillac, Pitmaston Duchess, Williams’ Bon 
Chretien, and Beurre Bachelier were especially large 
and heavy samples. Souvenir du Congres was 
remarkable for its high colouring. 
Questions add snsaJGRS. 
Narcissus Bulb with Grub.—C. Twyford : The bulb 
you sent us contained a nearly full grown grub of the 
Narcissus Fly (Merodon Clavipes), known also by 
various other names. It is more troublesome on the 
Continent than here; but, nevertheless, it is an un¬ 
welcome intruder amongst Daffodil bulbs in this 
country. The grub is the larva of a large fly about 
the size of a hive bee, but blunt at the fail end, and 
displaying various beautiful colours. There is a 
difficulty in dealing with it owing to the fact that 
the larva lives inside the bulb. You should destroy 
all those bulbs that feel unusually soft about the 
neck or otherwise reveal the presence of the pest. 
Do not throw them down, but have them burned, or 
buried 2 ft. deep in soil. Dr. Bos, the authority on 
this subject in Holland, recommends keeping the 
bulbs under water for eight days before planting in 
August so as to drown the grubs, which in the early 
part of that month are still near the top of the bulbs. 
You might try what effect the water would have on 
the grubs now that they are nearly full grown. It 
has also been recommended to place jars containing 
some sweet liquid amongst the Narcissi when in 
bloom, to attract the perfect flies, and cause them to 
get drowned. You should also keep a sharp look 
out for them at that time, and kill as many as you 
can. They are yellow-brown or whitish in front, 
and rusty behind, while the back is sometimes of a 
metallic green. 
Chrysanthemum Buds Damping. — Buds : The 
tissues of the leaves sent, and also those of the wood 
appear to be free from any fungoid attack. Conse¬ 
quently we are led to the belief that it is the feeding 
with artificial manures that is to blame for the buds 
damping off in this mysterious fashion. Probably 
you made the soil too rich to start with, but you do 
not say whether you mixed chemical manure with it 
or not. The growths are undoubtedly strong, much 
too strong, and gross, in fact. This coupled with your 
own suggestion that you took the buds rather early 
would account for it, for the rush of sap to the buds 
not being able to find an outlet has resulted in the 
damping. You should try and avoid overfeeding 
your plants another year. 
Violas and Red Spider. — Merchiston: We are 
surprised that your Violas have been so damaged by 
red spider, as you say, in the case of those that were 
mulched, while the other half escaped. The spider 
may have been introduced accidentally amongst the 
manure, particularly if there was any green matter 
amongst it; but we do not think the pest could live on 
the litter of ordinary stable manure. It is difficult 
also to see how the manure could have encouraged 
red spider unless it was very dry and offered them 
safe harbourage. If at any time during the heat of 
summer the ground got dry, a good watering over 
everything, and repeated at short intervals, would 
have been of great advantage to the plants, and un¬ 
favourable to the spread of the spider. It may be 
that green fly greatly aided the pest in its early 
stages by crippling the plants. We have on several 
occasions found these two plant enemies together, and 
have got rid of the two pests by watering the plants 
overhead and dusting them pretty closely with tobacco 
powder. The green fly could not have come with 
the manure either upon Violas or Carnations. The 
latter can also be cured by the same means already 
indicated. 
Horticultural Directory. —A. M.: This can be 
obtained from the offices of The Journal of Horticul¬ 
ture, 11, Mitre Court Chambers, Fleet Street, E C. 
The price is is. 
Whitened Grass. — Veld : The Grass(Aira flexuosa) 
is not bleached, but has evidently been dipped in a 
mixture of some kind, probably whitening, which 
has left a deposit upon it. If rubbed off by the 
fingers the natural colour of the Grass appears be¬ 
neath the incrustation. 
Names of Fruits.— G. H .: Apples—1, Not known: 
worthless ; 2, Lord Grosvenor ; 3, Duke of Devon¬ 
shire ; 4, Brownlee's Russet; 5, Allen's Everlasting : 
6, Not known. A. Sadler : Duchess of Oldenburg, 
— Veld : 2, Plum, Denver's Victoria.— Crompton-, 
Pears, 1, Beurre Clairgeau ; 3, Beurre Hardy; 4. 
Thompson’s ; 5, a second crop Pear, send when fully 
developed ; 6, Marechal de la Cour ; 7, an elongated 
form of the same variety ; 8, Beurre Jonghe, a bad 
specimen; g, Duchesse d'Angouleme; 10, Beurre 
Dumont; 11, Josephine de Malines; 12, Marie Louise 
d'Uccle; 13, Bellissime d’Hiver; 14, Beurre 
d'Amanlis.— J. L. : 1, Pear, Williams’ Bon Chretien; 
2, Plum, Lawson’s Golden Gage; Apples, 3, 
Washington; 4, Lane's Prince Albert; 5, Pott’s 
Seedling.— North : The highly coloured Apple is 
Devonshire Quarrenden; the pale green one we do 
not know—it is evidently a local variety. 
Names of Plants. — Inquirer, Cornwall: Anagallis 
arvensis, the Shepherd's Weather-glass.— J. Eden : 
1, Magnolia acuminata; 2, Prunus serotina; 3, 
Alnus glutinosa laciniata ; 4, Ailantus glandulosa ; 
5, Cupressus sempervirens ; 6, Juniperus virginiana. 
Communications Received. —J. Mayne—J. Eden 
—Thos. Davies —Patterson.—T. L.—A. M.—W. J. 
—R. B—A. C—G. B.-H. J —C. L.—Jos.—Y.— 
T. May.—Rob.—East. -M.C.—Correspondents who 
have not been answered in this week’s issue owing 
to lack of space please consult the next number. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Amos Perry, Hardy Plant Farm, Winchmore 
Hill, London, N.—Catalogue of Bulbs and Plants. 
James Cocker & Sons, 130, Union Street, Aber¬ 
deen.—Select List of Dutch Flower Roots. 
GARDEN SUNDRIES. 
SPECIALLY SELECTED ORCHID PEAT 
Black and Brown Peat 
Silver Sand and Loam 
Cocoa Nut Fibre Refuse 
Leaf and Peat Mould 
Specially prepared Mould 
Sphagnum Moss 
Guano and Dissolved Bones 
Bones, J Inch and 1 Inch 
Bone Dust, guaranteed pure 
Blood and Bone Manure, 
highly recommended 
Horticultural Charcoal [Paper 
Tobacco Cloth, far superior to 
Mushroom Spawn 
Russia and Archangel Mats 
Pot Washing Brushes 
Virgin Cork and Raffia [Twine 
Tanned Netting & Tarred 
Trug Garden Baskets 
Flower Sticks, from I to 5 feet 
Wooden Labels, from4to rain 
Thin Bamboo Canes 
Rose and Dahlia Stakes, about 
5 feet 
Orchid Baskets and Teak Rods 
Greenhouse Blinds made to 
order 
Patent Bass Brooms' 
Smyth's Orchid and Hothouse 
Shading 
Write for Price List, Jree by post. 
H. G. SMYTH, 
Horticultural Sundriesman, 
(By Special Appointment to Her Majesty), 
Clark’s Mew s, High Street, BLOOMSBURY, W.C. 
FIXTURES FOR 1898. 
September. 
29.—R.H.S. Fruit Show at the Crystal Palace (3 
days). 
October. 
11.—R.H.S. Committees and Lecture. 
25.—R.H.S. Committees and Lecture. 
November. 
1.—Truro Chrysanthemum and Fruit Show (a 
days). 
1.—Stratford-on-Avon Show (2 days). 
1.—Boro’ of Croydon Chrysanthemum Snow (2 
days). 
1. —Kingston and Surbiton Chrysanthemum Show 
(2 days). 
2. —Wolverhampton Chrysanthemum Show (2 
days). 
3. —West of England Chrysanthemum Show (2 
days). 
3.—Devon and Exeter Fruit and Chrysanthemum 
Show (2 days). 
3.—Maidenhead Chrysanthemum Show (2 days). 
7. —Sevenoaks and West Kent Chrysanthemum 
Show (2 days). 
8. —R.H.S. Committees, with Floral and Botanical 
Demonstration at the Drill Hall. 
8.—Highgate Chrysanthemum Show (3 days). 
11.—Huddersfield and District Chrysanthemum 
Show (2 days). 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris.50 
Bulbs. 
Barr & Sons . 5 ° 
J.T. Gilbert . 49 
W. B. Hartland. 49 
Ant. Roozen & Sons.49 
Simpson & Son . 49 
Sutton & Sons . 49 
R. Sydenham. 49 
J. ]. Thoolen . 5 ° 
Toogood & Sons .50 
Van Meerbeek & Co.49 
C. G. Van Tubergen.49 
T. S. Ware .50 
E.Webb & Sons.50 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Sons. 49 
Bunyard & Co. 49 
Dobbie & Co. 49 
W. B. Hartland —. 49 
Kelway & Son. 49 
J. Peed & Sons .50 
Simpson & Son .49 
Sutton & Sons. 49 
T. S. Ware . 5 ° 
E. Webb & Sons.50 
Florists’ Flowers. 
M. Cuthbertson . 49 
J. Douglas. 49 
J. Grieve & Sons.49 
Kelway & Son. 49 
Laing & Mather.51 
Lister & Son . 49 
J. Peed & Sons .51 
Townsend Bros.50 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd.64 
Fruit Trees. 
G. Bunyard & Co......51 
J. Cheal & Sons.50 
P. Le Cornu.51 
Garden Sundries, &e. 
J. Arnold . 49 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst.49 
A. Outram .64 
H. G. Smyth .6 z 
Heating Apparatus. 
W. Cooper, Limited.63 
Richardson & Co.49 
Thames Bank Iron Co.49 
Horticultural Builders. 
[. Boyd & Sons . 49 
W. Cooper, Ltd. .63 
J.Gray .49 
W. Richardson &Co..49 
J. Weeks & Oo., Ltd.49 
Insecticides. 
Glshurst Compound.49 
Manures. 
Anglo-Continental .49 
Chemical Union .49 
Clay & Son .....64 
W. Colchester .49 
W. Thomson & Sons .64 
W. Wood & Son.64 
Miscellaneous. 
Gishurstine. 49 
Imperial Lager Brewery...49 
Smyth’s Baskets . 49 
Netting. 
A. Potter .49 
Orchids. 
]. Cyphet.51 
P.McArthur.51 
J. W. Moore, Ltd.51 
F. Sander & Co'.49 
Stanley-Mobbs & Ashton 49 
Publications. 
G. Bunyard & Co.51 
Darlington .63 
Gardening World .63 
Ogilvie . 63 
Wood & Son .63 
Shows. 62 
Strawberries. 
Bunyard & Co. 51 
W. Carmichael . 5 ° 
Laxton Bros. 49 
R. Smith & Co. 49 
Tents. 
A. Potter .64 
