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THE GARDENING WORLD 
October 22, 189& 
Questions ano answer 
',* Will our friends who send us newspapers be so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see. 
We shall be greatly obliged by their so doing. 
[ Correspondents, please note that we cannot undertake to 
name florists' flowers such as Carnations, Pelargoniums, 
Chrysanthemums, Roses, nor Such as are mere garden 
Varieties* differing only in the colour of the flower, 
florists' flowers, as a rule, can only be named by those who 
grow collections of them.'] 
Crocus Corns Attacked by Parasite.— Anntyed: 
Your Crocuses are badly attacked with the Bulb 
Mite ; in fact, we do not remember seeing a worse 
case, for the mites are simply in heaps, and swarm 
over everything with which they come in contact. 
The dust arising Irom the corms and the smell are 
intolerable. After all we doubt if the mites were the 
original depredators, for the cofms sent uS were all 
diseased and dead* so that the ttiites wete feduCitig 
their dry tissues to pbwder. We quickly consigned 
the box and its contents to the flames, and that is 
what we advise you to do with all the rest. There 
is no hope of saving any that are attacked like those 
sent us. The disease is precisely similar to that 
which attacks the bulbs ot Tulips, Hyacinths and 
others. No doubt the corms were attacked where 
they grew, and both disease and ttiites wete irhported. 
The disease is caused by Bacillus Hyacitithi, and 
bulbs attacked by it never recover, though you may 
have sound ones growing in the same beds or borders. 
We should advise you to pick out all diseased bulbs 
and burn them ; then to put some flowers of sulphur 
into each bag containing bulbs, and shake up the 
bags. You will destroy the mitbs that may be updn 
them, aDd possibly save sotne of your bulbs which 
taay be planted out presently. 
Chrysanthemums infected with Rust.— G. Free¬ 
man : The leaf you sent was badly attacked by 
Puccinia Hieracii, a species of fungus that attacks 
various plants belonging to the same family as the 
Chrysanthemum. You are not the only otte whose 
plants have suflered badly from it this year, fot the 
malady is very prevalent over a great portion of the 
country. There is no real remedy or cure. All you 
tan do is to try if you can prevent the spread of the 
fungus by keeping the plants dry, not too crowded, 
and the atmosphere in the same condition as much 
as you can till flowering is over. Then in spring 
when the fungus is likely to start into active growth 
again you should syringe ycur plants with a solution 
of J oz. of sulphide of potassium in a gallon of water. 
The operation should be repeated at intervals during 
the spring ahd summer to prevent the fungus getting 
ahold. When once it gets inside the tissue of the 
leaves there is no getting at it without destroying the 
plants. The sulphide of potassium will kill all 
germinating spores with which it comes in contact. 
Fruits to Name— Reynolds: Pears—i, Beurre 
Clairgeau ; 2, Huyshe’s Victoria; 3, Josephine de 
Malines ; 4, Beurre Bachelier ; 5, Beurre Superfin ; 
6, Colmar d'Aremberg ; 7, not recognised ; 8, Easter 
Beurre. 
Subscription Without Name. —A subscription 
for 6s. 6d. was posted at Glasgow on the evening of 
the 17th inst. without the sender’s name being 
enclosed. Would the sender be good enough to 
send us his name and address. 
Pruning Pyramid Apple Trees. — H. J .: There is 
more than one way of pruning young Apple trees. 
Some growers cut back the shoots to within a bud or 
two at the base, leaving the leading shoots at greater 
or less length to continue the development of the 
trees. A better plan, however, is to remove all 
weakly and badly placed shoots, where not wanted 
to maintain the symmetery of the tree, then to cut 
back the remainder to half their length, leaving just 
as many of them as can be accommodated without 
crowding any part of the tree. When left at half 
length, these shoots produce others next year of 
moderate vigour only, and more likely to develop 
fruiting spurs than if they were cut hard back. You 
do not state whether your trees are on the Paradise 
or the Crab stock. If on the former they should 
come into good bearing condition at an early date, 
perhaps next summer. If they are on the Crab they 
will probably make strong growth for a number of 
years before fruiting. If they persist in making 
strong growth next year it may be advisable to root- 
prune them About this we could advise you if you 
furnish particulars about the stocks they are on, and 
the growth they make. Pruning may be accom¬ 
plished any time in mild weather, after the leaves 
have all dropped. 
Grapes not Setting. — Grapes: The variety you 
sent was Black Hamburgh, usually a free setting 
kind. We suspect, however, that the temperature in 
the cool greenhouse must have been (00 low at the 
time the Vines came into bloom ; and that coupled, 
perhaps, with moisture in the atmosphere would 
prevent ttie pollen from getting properly dispersed. 
You may remember that the weather was cold, 
dull, and frequently stormy during spring and 
early summer, so that the Grapes may have 
been under very unfavourable conditions at 
the time of setting. You can rectify this 
on another occasion, if necessary, by giving a 
little fire heat, especially at night, and by 
ventilating the house during the day sq as to get a 
dry and buoyant atmosphere to ensure the proper 
shedding of the pollen. The small berries should 
have been removed at the time the bunches were 
thinned. You could even assist the setting by 
drawing the plumes of Arundo conspicua or some¬ 
thing similarly light over the bunches when the 
flowers are expanding. 
Names Of Plants —?. E.J.: 1, Cyrtanthus par- 
viflorus; 3 , Crytanthus Mackenii; 3, Cyrtanthus 
Mackenii var., with pale pink flowers.— X. YCorn¬ 
wall: 1, A starred specimen of the Buloous Crow¬ 
foot (Ranunculus bulbous) ; 2, Field Stachys 
(Stacbys arvensis).— E. C. H. D. : t, The Lesser 
Toadflax (Linaria minor) ; 2, Smith’s Cress 
(Lepidium Smithii) ; 3, Oat Grass (Avena Arhena- 
therum); 4, Common Spleenwort (Asplenium 
Trichomanes).— Holly: 1, appears to be Hvpoxis 
elata, but you should send when in flower; 2, Ceano- 
thus Gloire de Versailles ; 3, Nephrolepis cordifolia ; 
4, Bteris cretica ; 5, Selaginella emiliana.— R. W. : 
t, Caryopterls Mastacanthua ; 2, Crocus speciosus ; 
3, Colcbicum aututiinale flore pleno ; 4, Hypericum 
Androsaemum.— A.C .; 1, Crataegus coccinea ; 2, 
Symphoricarpus racemosus; 3, Cotoneaster num¬ 
mulary ; 4, Cotoneaster Simonsii. 
Communications Received —W. Colchester.—C. 
B. G.—N. Brysson.—W. S.—John Reid.—Reader. 
-G. H.-=Ear.—T. B.-A. R.—J. L—T. L.— Jas. 
ft.—Ghas. 0 .—-M.—P. Young.—Amateur.—Fruit.— 
Apple. 
ORCHIDS! ORCHIDS!! 
Oypripediurri Spicerianum, in bud ... 2/6 3/6 5/6 
,, Gharlesworthii, in bud ... 2/- 3/- 5/- 
Cattleya Labiata, in sheath.. 3/6 5/6 7/6 
Vanda Coerulea, in spike ... gd. per leaf. 
,, Kimballiana, in spike ... ... 2/- 3 h 5 /- 
„ Amesiana, in spike. 2 /- 3/- 4 /- 
Lilium, Nepalense,and Wallichianum 1/6 2/6 3/6 
J. W. MOORE, Ltd, importers, Fawdon, nr. Leeds. 
m\m 
For Market and Private Growers. 
ORNAMENTAL TREES, SHRUBS, && 
Descriptive CATALOGUES Post-free. 
1 P.HEAL & CONS 
Ijl IU CRAWLEY, SUSSEX. 
No worm or other vermin can possibly enter a plant where 
Porter’s Patent Invincible Crocks 
is used. Neither boards, slates, nor ashes are required to 
stand the pots on, so that money, time, and injury to plants 
are saved; they fit any pot, and last for many years. All 
Chrysanthemum growers should use them 
30,1s.; 100,3s.; 1,000, 25s.; Carriage Paid. 
A, PORTER, STONE HOUSE, MAIDSTONE. 
THE MOST NUTRITIOUS. 
E P PS’S 
GRATEFUL—COMFORTING. 
COCOA 
BREAKFAST—SUPPER. 
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, 4 inch and I 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 1 to 5 feet 
Wooden Labels, from 4 to I2in 
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, free by post, 
H. G. SMYTH, 
Horticultural Sundriesman, 
(By Special Appointment to Her Majesty), 
Clark’s Mews, High Street, BLOOMSBURY, W.C. 
ORCHIDS. 
Clean Healthy Plants at Low Prices. 
Always worth a visit of inspection. Kindly send for COSMaeiee. 
JAMES CYPHER, 
Exotic Nurseries, CHELTENHAM. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
October nth, 1898. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
t.d. 1 . i. 
Apples ...per bushel 26 60 
Filberts per 100 lbs 40 0 00 
Cobs .,,... 40 o 42 o 
Grapes, per id. 08 16 
Pine-apples 
—St Michael’s each 26 76 
Strawberries per lb. 
Black Currants, per 
half sieve 00 00 
s. d. s. d 
Red Currants, per 00 00 
half sieve 
Cherries, per half 
sieve 00 00 
Raspberries,per cwt. 00 00 
Ripe Gooseberries, 
per halt sieve 00 00 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
s. d. 1. d. 
ArtlchokesGlobedoz. 20 40 
Asparagus.per bundle 3080 
Beans, French, per 
per lb. 0916 
Beet.. per dozen 1 0 
Brussels Sprouts 
per half sieve 10 16 
Cabbages ... per doz. 1013 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 20 30 
Celery.per bundle 1 0 16 
Cucumbers per doz. 26 36 
Endive, French, djz. 16 20 
*. d. s.d. 
Herbs .per bnnch 0 a 
Horse Radish, bnndle 10 20 
Lettuces ...per dozen 13 1 O 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 1 & 
Onions.per bunoh 04 o & 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen 10 13 
Seakale...per basket 16 20 
Small salad, pnnnet 0 4 
Spinach per bushel 20 30 
Tomatos. per lb. o 6 10 
Tnrnlps ....per bna. o 3 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
1 . i. s. e. 
Atom Lilies, rablms. 3040 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 2 030 
Bouvardlas, per bun. 06 08 
Carnations doz.blms. 10 20 
,, doz. bun. 40 80 
Enoharls ...per doz 30 40 
Gardenias ...per dsz 10 20 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 40 60 
Llllum longlflorum 
per doz. 40 50 
Lily of the Valley doz. 
sprays 10 20 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 16 30 
Flahts m Pots.—Aver 
s. d. s. d, 
MsidenhalrFern.isbs. 4 o 6 o> 
Mignonette, 12 bun. 16 5 o> 
Orchids, doz. blooms 10 80 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 30 60 
Red Roses, per doz. to to 
Roses (Indoor), doz. 06 10 
,, Tea,white, doz. 10 20 
,, Perle . 10 20 
,, Safrano . 10 20 
„ (English), 
Pink Roses, doz. 10 20 
Smllax, per bunch ...16 20 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms.04 06 
roe Wholesale Price,. 
1 . d. 1. d 
ArborVltae.per doz. 12 0 36 0 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 0 36 0 
„ specimen 5 0 10 0 
Diaoaena, various, 
per doz. 12 o 30 0 
Dracaena viridls.doz. 90180 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 0 18 o 
Evergreens,Invar.doz 6 o 24 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 012 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 40 f 0 
Ficus elastica, each 10 50 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 10 30 
i. a. ,.a 
Ivy Geraniums, 
per doz. 40 60 
Llllum Harrissii, 
per pot 1620 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Marguerite Daisy doz 4 090 
Mignonette, per doz. 40 60 
Myrtles, doz. 60 go 
Palms in variety,each x o 15 o 
Palms, Specimen ...21 o 63 o 
Pelargoniums ... 8 o 10 o 
Scarlets per doz. 30 40 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris .114 
Bulbs. 
Barr &■ Sons.115 
W. B. Hartland .113 
T. Jannoch.114 
Ant. Roozen & Sons .113 
Simpson & Son.113 
Sutton & Sons.....113 
R. Sydenham .113 
J. J. Thoolen.115 
Van Meerbeek & Co.113 
C. G. Van Tubergen .113 
T. S. Ware.n5 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Sons .113 
Bunyard & Co.113 
W. B. Hartland.113 
Kelway & Son .113 
J. Peed & Sons.114 
Simpson & Son.113 
Sutton & Sons .113 
T. S. Ware.115 
Florists’ Flowers. 
G. Chaundy .113 
Kelway & Son .113 
]. Peed & Sons.114 
C. Phillips.113 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd.127 
Horticultural Builders. 
T. Boyd & Sons.r 13 
W. Cooper, Ltd.12 J 
J.Gray.113 
W. Richardson &Co. ...113 
J. Weeks & Co., Ltd.113 
Insecticides 
Gishurst Compound .113 
G. H. Richards.114 
Manures. 
Chemical Union.113 
Clay & Son.127 
W. Colchester.113 
H. G. Smyth.126 
W. Thomson & Sons.127 
Miscellaneous. 
Epp’s Cocoa.12S 
Gishurstlne .113 
Smyth's Baskets.113 
WoolleD Mfg. Co.113 
Orchids. 
J. Cyphet .114 
P.McArthur .114 
J. W. Moore, Ltd.126 
F. Sander & Co.113 
Stanley-Mobbs & Ashtonii3 
Publications. 
Fruit Trees. 
G. Bunyard & Co.113 
J. Cheal & Sons .126 
P. Le Cornu .iu 
R. Smith & Co.114 
Garden Sundries, &c, 
J. Arnold.113 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst, ...113 
A. Outram .127 
Porter’s Crocks .126 
H. G. Smyth.126 
Heating Apparatus. 
W. Cooper, Limited .128 
Richardson & Co.113 
Thames Bank Iron Co. ...113 
G. Bunyard & Co. . 
Gardening World 
Leeds Orchid Co. . 
Ogilvie . 
Roses 
R. Smith & Co. 
J. Walters .. 
Seeds. 
R. Smith & Co. 
Strawberries. 
W. Carmichael, 
Laxton Bros.... 
R Smith fit Co. 
115 
.126 
113 
,126 
114 
XI 4 
«4 
1x4 
,113 
.113 
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