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r HE GARDENING WORLD 
February 4, 1899. 
and N. princeps were all grand flowers, more 
especially when the early date is considered. Both 
colour and substance were remarkably good, and 
fully equal to the best flowers seen out of doors in 
the ordinary season. 
A neat, little group of hardy plants was contri¬ 
buted by Messrs. Barr & Sons, King Street, Covent 
Garden. The pretty little Narcissus minimus and 
Chionodoxa sardensis came out strongly. 
Mr. R. Owen, Maidenhead, staged a nice group of 
Chinese Piimulas, including white, rose, pink, 
roagenia, and blue varieties. The strain was a good 
one. (Bronze Flora Medal.) 
An interesting exhibit was made by Messrs. Cripps 
& Son, Tunbridge Wells, in the shape of a group of 
the handsome shrub Rcgeria cordata. The plants 
were exceptionally well grown, and remarkably full 
of flower. (Silver Flora Medal) 
A tray of blooms of hybrid greenhouse Rhododen¬ 
drons was sent by Messrs. James Veitch & Sons, 
Ltd., Chelsea. The varieties Minerva, Princess 
Alexandra, Conqueror, Purity, Aphrodite, Empress, 
Princess Beatrice, and Primrose were in especially 
fine form. 
Helleborus Stephen Olbrich and H. Frau Sophie 
Frcebel were shown by Mr. Bain, gardener to Sir 
Trevor Lawrence, Bart., BurfcrdLodge, Dorking. An 
exhibit of blooms of Lapageria rosea Knoll variety 
also came from the same source. 
At a meeting of the fruit and vegetable committee 
a Silver Knightian Medal was awarded to Messrs. T. 
Rivers & Son, Sawtridgeworih, for a grand array of 
Apples and Oranges. The latter were fine fruits of 
varieties of St. Michael. Amongst the Apples there 
were splendid samples of Gascoigne’s Scarlet, 
Gloria Mundi, Buckingham, Lord Derby, King of 
Tomkin’s County, Melon, and Wadhurst Pippin. 
Mr. W. Roupell, Roupell Park, S.W., sent dishes 
of Apples Annie Elizabeth, Smart’s Prince Arthur, 
and Newton Wonder. 
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as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see. 
We shall be greatly obliged bv their so doing. 
[i 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.] 
Autumn-Flowering Herbaceous Perennials.— 
D. W. D. : There would be no difficulty in getting 
plenty ot herbaceous plants to flower in your dis¬ 
trict in the autumn ; but if they must be dwarf the 
number becomes more limited. For the two outside 
beds you might use either one or the other of Aster 
Amellus besarabicus (deep blue-purple), Veronica 
longifolia (bright blue),Veronica loDgifolia subsessilis 
(deep blue), or Erigeron speciosus superbus (purple). 
For the two beds next to these you might employ 
either Helenium pumilum, Rudbeckia speciosa, or 
Oenothera fruticosa Youngi, all of which are golden- 
yellow. Geum miniatum is dwarfer, with orange 
flowers, and may be a little more tender, but we 
thirk it would stand out with you, and might be 
employed instead of the yellow species just men¬ 
tioned. Anemone japonica alba, with large white 
flowers, is so choice in its way that we think you 
might plant the centre bed with it. The stems grow 
taller than those already mentioned, but in an ex¬ 
posed position ihe height would not be so great as 
usual. We see no reason why the beds may not all 
be different. All of the above will flower during 
autumn if good pieces. 
Raising the Edelweiss.— IF. T. : The usual way 
of propagating this perennial Alpine plant is to raise 
it from seeds, a packet of which may be obtained at 
a moderate price from any good seedsman. Coming 
from high elevations it is hardy in in the truest 
sense of the term, and although it dies with you it is 
as much the result of mild, damp weather and frequent 
changes as anything else which can be laid to its 
charge. Sow the seeds in light sandy soil in a mild 
heat, and as soon as the seedlings are up place them 
in cooler quarters near the glass. Pot them off 
singly, and plant them out after the weather becomes 
favourable in May. From the middle of March on¬ 
ward would be the time to sow the seeds. 
Dwarf Cockscombs— R. H.: It is more a matter, 
ot cultural treatment than the variety. There are 
of coursed good strains and bad ones, and supposing 
you commence with a good strain you should grow 
them on in a high temperature, shifting them as 
they require it till they are in large 6o-size pots, in 
which they should remain till the combs appear, 
after which they should get more liberal treatment. 
If they become leggy, cut off the top with a piece of 
stem, and strike it in heat, after which it will remain 
dwarf. 
The Flowering of Lycoris.— J. Rose The treat¬ 
ment lound to answer best in this country for the 
species of Lycoris is that given to Nerine. Very few 
growers in this country have been able to grow and 
flower L aurea successfully for more than two years, 
after which the bulbs usually refuse to bloom. L. 
squamigera, with rose-lilac flowers responds more 
readily to the cultivator’s art. L. sanguinea, with 
bright red flowers, has, it would appear, baffl d the 
cultivator's art to bloom it. We are not at all sur¬ 
prised that you should have failed after a time, for 
that is the usual experience with members of this 
genus. 
Forcing Lily of the Yalley.— Bulbs: Retarded 
crowns, or those which have been subjected to the 
freezing process, would come along more quickly 
than those which have not been so treated. Berlin 
crowns are amongst the best and should answer your 
purpose very well. The higher temperature you 
mention, namely 70^, might be given them in the 
early stages, but as the flowers are getting fully 
developed they would last longer if you let the 
temperature drop considerably before you finally 
place the pots in the greenhouse or conservatory. 
You must remember that if you raise them in a very 
high temperature and under the stages, the flowers 
will come away in advance of the leaves. The 
crowns will be easier to start presently as spring 
advances, so that the lower temperature mentioned 
will be quite sufficient. This will give the leaves a 
better chance; but a fair exposure to light would be 
even more in their favour. If you have some hand 
lights to place over the pots for a time the crowns 
will come along more freely; then as they are fairly 
started you should find a lighter position for them 
not far from the glass if you desire the leaves to be 
green. Any light sandy soil, with a little leaf mould 
in it, will answer the purpose of compost. 
Winter-flowering Climber.— Difficulty : A tem¬ 
perature of 50° to 55 0 is rather high for a green¬ 
house ; and we should describe it as an intermediate 
house. September to March is also a long period 
for any particular plant to keep flowering in such a 
warm place. You might try Solanura seaforthianum, 
which bears a profusion of light blue flowers over a 
very long period. Passiflora kermesina also flowers 
for a great length of time, and has carmine flowers. 
If the temperature of your house were lower, namely, 
that of a greenhouse proper, you would find what 
you want in Solanum jascninoides (white), Habrc- 
thamnus elegans (rose), H. e. Newellt (deep rose-red), 
H. fasciculatus (rose), and Kennedya Maryattae 
(scarlet). It you could get hold of the true Tropaeo- 
lum lobbianum Fireball, with bright orange-scarlet 
flowers, it should flower with you for the greater 
part of winter. The best plan, probably, with it, 
would be to raise and plant out young specimens 
every spring, to make growth during summer and 
commence flowering in autumn. 
Names of Plants— Subscriber : 1, Eulalia japonica 
variegata; 2, Acalypha marginata ; 3, Acalypha 
wilkesiana; 4, Fittonia Verschaffeltii; 5, Hibiscus 
Rosa-sinensis Cooperi; 6, Begonia incarnata atro- 
purpurea.— A Reader-. Veronica Traversii.— J. W.: 
r, Saxifraga sancta; 2, Sparmannia africana; 3, 
Todea barbara; 4. Osmunda regalis palustris.— 
T. B. : 1, Disandra prostrata; 2, Senecio Kaempferi 
aurea maculata.— R. M. : 1, Odontoglossum crispum 
(a very fair variety); 2, Acalypha obovata; 3, 
Daphne Mezereum alba.— R. W .: 1, Lastrea aristata 
variegata; 2, Pteris floribunda ; 3, Gaultheria Shal- 
lon ; 4, Swainsonia galegifolia alba; 5, Ophiopogon 
Jaburan variegatus. 
Communications Received. —George P. Berry — 
The Critic.—Peter Brock.—P. Williams.—A. E. S. 
-—T. S. Dymond.—E. O. G.—A. J. B —W. D.—R. 
M.—A. L.—C. G. T.—Amos.—Y.—L. L.—Tea.— 
Longfirm.—-Acacia.—F. N. 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
John Russell, Richmond, Surrey.—Catalogue of 
Choice Garden Seeds. 
Frank Dicks &Co ,66, Deansgate, Manchester. 
—Seed Catalogue. 
Jas. Cocker & Sons, 130, Union Street, Aberdeen. 
—Catalogue of Seeds and Plants. 
Albert F. Upstone, F.R.H.S., 1 Market Place, 
Rotherham.—Spring Seed List. 
John Turner, North Street, Wetherby, Yorks.— 
Catalogue ot Vegetable, Flower and Farm Seeds, 
Seed Potatos, Bedding Plants, &c. 
W. Atlee, Burpee & Co., 475 and 477, N. Fifth 
Street, Philadelphia.—Wholesale Catalogue of Seeds 
tor Seedsmen and Dealers only who tuy to sell 
again. 
Louis Van Houtte Pere, The Royal Nurseries 
and Seed Establishment, Ghent, Belgium.—Cata¬ 
logue of Begonias, Gesneriaceous Plants, Palms, &c. 
FIXTURES FOR 1899. 
February. 
7. —Scottish Horticultural Association's Meeting.. 
11 —R.B.S. General M eting. 
14.— R.H S. Meeting at Drill Hall. 
16. —Ltnnean Society’s Meeting. 
17. —Royal Gardeners’ Orphan Fund, Annual 
Meeting. 
23.—Annual General Meeting, Kew Guild. 
25—R.B.S. 
28.—R.H.S. Meeting at Drill Hall. 
March. 
2.—Linneau Society’s Meeting. 
11. -R B S. 
13.—Annual Meeting of United Horticultural Bene¬ 
fit and Provident Society. 
14 —R H.S. Meeting at Drill Hall. 
16.—Linnean Society’s Meeting. 
21. —Cornwall Daffodil Show. 
22. —Show of Torquay District Gardeners’ Associa¬ 
tion. 
25—R.B.S. 
28.—R.H.S. Meeting at Drill Hall. 
April. 
5.—Shrewsbury Show. 
5. —Royal Caledonian Horticultural Society’s Show 
in Waverley Market, Edinburgh (2 days). 
6. —Linnean Society's Meeting. 
8. -R.B.S. 
12. —R.B.S., Spring Exhibition. 
13. —Midland Daffodil Show in Edgbaston Botanic 
Gardens. 
18. —R.H.S. Meeting at Drill Hall. 
18. —National Auricula and Primula Society's Exhi¬ 
bition at R.H.S. Drill Hall. 
19. —York Florist Exhibition of Auriculas, Hya¬ 
cinths, &c. 
20. —Linnean Society's Meeting. 
22.—R.B.S. 
30.—International Horticultural Exhibition at Mont 
St. Amand, Ghent, Belgium, continued to 
May 9. 
May. 
2.—R.H.S. Meeting at Drill Hall. 
2.—Scottish Horticultural Association Meeting. 
4.—Linnean Society’s Meeting. 
5—R.B.S. (Lecture.) 
12. - -R.B S. (Lecture.) 
13. —R.B.S. 
16. —R.H.S. C. Meeting at Drill Hall. 
17. —Imperial Russian Gard. Assoc. 
17.—International Exh. at St. Petersburg (10 days). 
19—R B.S. (Lecture.) 
20.—Cheltenham H S.Exh. (2 days). 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
February 1st, 1899 . 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
>. >>, 1. i. 
Apples ...per bushel 2 6 
Cobs . 35 0 
Grapes, per ib. 1 0 
Pine-apples 
—St Michael's each 2 6 
Strawberries per lb. 
Black Currants, per 
half sieve 0 0 
8 0 
40 o 
2 0 
1 6 
o 0 
Red Currants, per 
half sieve 
Cherries, per half 
sieve 0 0 
Raspberries,per cwt. o 0 
Ripe Gooseberries, 
per halt sieve 0 o 
s. d. s. d. 
00 00 
o o 
o 0 
Vegetables.—average Wholesale Prices 
t, d. 
ArtlchokesGlobedoz. 2 0 
Asparagus,per bundle 3 0 
BeanB, French, per 
per lb. 0 9 
Beet.per dozen 
Brussels Sprouts 
per half sieve 1 0 
Cabbages ... per doz. 1 0 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 2 o 
Celery.per bundle 1 0 
Cucumbers per doz. 2 6 
Endive. French, djz. 1 6 
s, d. 
4 0 
8 0 
6 
0 
6 
3 
o 
6 
6 
2 0 
s. d. s. d. 
Herbs .per bunch 02 00 
Horse Radish, bundle r 0 26 
Lettuces ...per dozen 13 10 
Mushrooms, p. basket to 16 
Onions.per bunob 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen 10 13 
Seakale...per basket 16 20 
Small salad, punnet 0 4 
Spinach per bushel 20 30 
Tomatos. per lb. o 6 10 
Turnips ....per bun. 0 3 
Cut Flowers.—Averahe Wholesale Pricer 
4 0 
6 0 
2 o 
t. d. 1. a. 
Alums, 19 blooms ... 3 0 6 0 
Azalea, White, 12 
sprays 0 4 
Carnations doz.olms. 1 6 
Chrysanthemums, 
white, 12 blms 
„ per dozen bun 
Euohans per doz 
gardenias per doz ... 2 0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 
per doz bnnches 4 0 
Llllnui Harrisii, per 
do;- blooms 4 0 
„ lancifolium 
per doz.blms. 3 o 
„ longlflorcm, 
per doz.blms. 6 0 
Lily of the Valley, doz. 
sprays 09 10 
MaidenhalrFern,i2bs.6 090 
0 6 
2 o 
6 0 
9 o 
6 0 
3 0 
8 0 
6 0 
5 0 
8 o 
Plants m Pots.—, 
s. d. s. d. 
Marguerites, white, 
per doz. oonches 60 90 
Narciss, Paper-White 
per doz. bunches 20 40 
Orchids:— 
Cattleya. 12 blms. 10 0 12 0 
Odontoglossum 
crispum, per J2 
blooms. 40 60 
Pelargoniums, double 
scarlet,per doz bun.t2 0 15 o 
Poinsettla, 12 blooms 40 60 
Roses. Tea per doz. 16 20 
,, yellow (Pearls), 
per dozen ...to 20 
,, pink, per dozen 40 60 
,, white, per doz. 20 30 
,, Safrano, doz. 10 20 
Tnberoses, dor blm9. 06 11 
Violets, per doz. bun. 1 0 
„ Parma, bunch 2 0 
ltums, per doz. 4 
llstra, doz. '2 
specimen, each 5 
iai themums, 
drious, per doz. 9 
den, s each . 1 
arions per doz. 12 
s, per doz. 12 
;reen shrubs, in 
ailety, per doz. 6 
1. small, per doz. 1 
various, ner doz. s 
Average Wholesale Prices. 
d. s. d. *• 
0 12 0 Ficns elastics, each 1 0 
0 30 o Foliage Plants, per 
0 15 0 doz. 12 o 
Heaths, per dozen 90 
o 24 0 Hyacinths,Rom.,doz. 12 0 
076 Liliums, various, 
0 24 0 per doz . 12 0 
o 21 o Marguerites, per doz. 8 0 
Palms, various each 2 o 
0 24 0 „ Speclmer,each 10 6 
02c Primulas, per doz. ... 4 0 
0 12 o Solanums, per doz.,.. 4 0 
4 o 
>. d. 
6 0 
