September 19, 1896. 
THE GARDENING WORLD. 
47 
Society,” which was'honoured with three times three 
and responded to by the Chair. The toast of the 
“'Judges and the Exhibitors ” followed, after which 
the health of the worthy secretary Mr. W. Young 
was proposed and received with honours. The 
veteran of eighty-two summers rose to respond and 
was visibly affected by the warmth of his reception. 
In a few well chosen words Mr. Young thanked his 
audience for their appreciation of his service. Mr. 
Young (son of Mr. W. Young),of India also responded. 
Mr. John Methven ably proposed the “ Competitors ” 
adding some interesting reminiscences of the early 
days of the society. As a continuation of Mr. 
Dickson’s speech, speeches by Mr. Kirk, Mr. 
McKinnon, and Mr. Grieve, followed; and Mr. 
Buchanan proposed “ The Press,” which was 
responded to by Mr.Gilbert of the Scotsman newspaper, 
who in the course of his remarks said that whatever 
the local press had done, it must be remembered 
that the Society’s exhibition in itself provided an 
excellent subject for the reporter to dilate upon ; and 
that when they found the leading horticultural 
paper of the day sending a special representative to 
detail their doings, then the society might safely 
reckon that their exhibition was one of no ordinary 
importance. The "Health of the Chair and 
Croupiers,” having been duly honoured, a most 
successful and enjoyable meeting was brought to a 
close 
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Questions add adsorbs 
*.* 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 bv their so doing. 
Admission to Kew Gardens. — James Milligan : 
The customary method of ascertaining whether your 
views can be carried out is to write to Mr. George 
Nicholson, curator of the Royal Gardens, Kew, 
London. State the age and qualifications of the 
young gardener seeking admisssion, and give some 
idea of his experience, stating how long he has 
been in the situations you name. If there is 
any vacancy, and the young man is suitable, the 
curator would send a form to be filled up. In any 
case, you should write at once. 
Lilium candidum failing.— R. M. . It might have 
been the soil or the season that caused your Lilies to 
go off just as they should have come into flower. 
This species is rather fastidious under unfavourable 
conditions in some gardens, while in others it grows 
like a weed. If the soil be heavy, then lift the bulbs 
at once before they commence growing again, and 
improve the soil by addition of leaf mould and light 
rich sandy soil in equal proportions. If the situation 
is exposed to too much sunshine whereby the soil gets 
hot, then plant the bulbs amongst low growing 
shrubs. Another point you should have ascertained 
when they first went bad was.whether, the Lilies were 
not suffering from disease. 
Seaside Garden.— E. J. : Your situation must be 
exposed, otherwise there should be no difficulty in 
growing a great variety of showy flowering plants 
even close to the sea, provided other conditions are 
equal such as good soil and proper tillage. If the 
situation is exposed we should advise you to plant a 
hedge to give shelter. This hedge may be Tamarisk, 
or Euonymus japonicus, either green or variegated. 
The former is the most rapid grower. Fuschia Ric- 
cartoni, F. globosa, F. gracilis, F. macrostemma and 
various others may be planted against walls and 
trained up them. Shrubby New Zealand Veronicas 
also do well by the sea bank. Plant also Belladonna 
Lilies, Carnations, Eryngiumsor Sea Hollies, Holly¬ 
hocks, Centranthus ruber various species of Mallow, 
including Tree Mallow, also Ten Weeks and Inter¬ 
mediate Stocks, &c. 
Iris anglica and I. hispanica — Iris : We know 
what you mean, but the above are incorrect names 
for the English Iris (I. xiphioides), and the Spanish 
Iris (I. Xiphium). They are bulbous Irises flowering 
in summer, and are very easy of cultivation. They 
grow and flower satisfactorily in soils of a varied 
character, but those that are of a light, rich, and 
well drained character will prove most satisfactory. 
Plant the bulbs in autumn in well prepared ground 
in an open though sheltered position. They must 
not on any account be under the shade or drip of 
trees. They are perfectly hardy, and sometimes 
thrive many years in the same position. It all 
depends on the character of the soil, which, if heavy, 
must be dug up or trenched afresh. The bulbs may 
be lifted when they die down, preparatory to trench¬ 
ing the soil. A better plan would be to select a 
fresh piece of ground for them each time you lift 
them. There is no necessity for keeping the bulbs 
out of the soil longer than necessary to prepare the 
same. 
Glut of Fruit. — Thos. C. Steel : They are mostly 
the smaller growers who are liable to glut the local 
markets, owing to the fact that they gather and send 
in all their fruit as it ripens without considering the 
state of the markets. Growers on a large scale are 
mostly always in regular touch with the markets, 
that is, they have a means of knowing, from day to 
day, or oftener, precisely the state of the markets 
and the demand, so that they can to a certain extent 
regulate the supply. Under the circumstances, we 
think it would be the better plan for you to write to 
the goods manager of the Great Eastern Railway 
Company at Liverpool Street, London, and state 
your case courteously. The Company in question 
is doing what it can for the benefit of the market 
gardeners and fruit growers along their system of 
rails, and, we believe, would put you on the right 
track. 
Names of Plants. — A. C. : The Carnation is 
evidently Old Clove, but it had lost its scent before 
we received it; the other is Tropaeolum lobbianum. 
— W. A.: i, Oxa’is valdiviensis, not a Buttercup at 
all ; 2, Artemisia vulgaris, a wild plant that must 
have got into the garden by means of seed.— H. 
Henderson : i. Aster Amellus; 2, Aster diffusus 
horizontalis ; 3, Impatiens Roylei.— A. T. : 1, Laelia 
elegans ; 2, Dendrobium bracteatum ; 3, Masdevallia 
tovarensis; 4, Oocidium incurvum.— A. Watt: 1, 
Lonicera sempervirens ; 2, Fuchsia macrostemma; 
3, Tracbelium caeruleum ; 4, Begonia sempervirens 
carminea gigantea; 5, Eupatorium odoratum.— 
T.M.: 1, Erica vagans ; 2, Eccremocarpus scaber ; 
3, Symphoricarpus racemosus (the Snowberry) ; 4, 
Cotoneaster micropbylla. 
Names of Fruit.— H. J. S. : 1, Peach, quite 
decayed ; 2, Nectarine, decayed ; 3, Plum Victoria ; 
4, Apple Evagil; 5, Blenheim Orange.— J. L.: 1, not 
sent us; 2, Transparent Gage ; 3, Jefferson ; 4, Black 
Diamond ; 3, Washington ; 6, Pear, decayed. 
Communications received. —W. F. Husband, 
LL.B.—Mertens & Co.—Wm. J. Hardie.—Joseph 
Arnold.—Thomas Cockerill.— J. H. O.—A. Pentney. 
—J. C. Stogdon.—Fungoid, next week.--John 
Cameron.—H. Cannell & Sons.—T. B.—A. S. C.— 
Ledbury .— S. T. — V. W. — L. W.—M.—Royal 
Gardens, Kew. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
J. and R. Thyne, 83, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. 
—Dutch Flower Roots. 
Robert Veitch & Son, 54, High Street, Exeter.— 
Dutch Bulbs, Flower Roots, Hyacinths, Tulips, &c. 
Dobbie & Co., Rothesay, N.B.—Potatos—a 
Descriptive List of nearly 100 varieties. 
E. H. Krelage & Son, Haarlem, Holland.— 
Dutch Bulbs for Autumn Planting. 
T. S. Ware, Hale Farm Nurseries, Tottenham.— 
Bulb Catalogue, Part I, containing Tulips, Iris, 
Hyacinths, Narcissi; Part II, Lilies, Iris, and Nar¬ 
cissus ; also Catalogue of Carnations, Picotees, 
Roses, Clematis, hardy Climbers, &c, 
W. Richardson & Co., Darlington.—Hints on 
Heating. 
GARDENING B00K8. 
CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND THEIR CULTURE. By 
Edwin Molyneux. Ninth Edition. By far the 
best practical work yet written on this subject 
Price, is.; post free, is. 2 d. 
THE CARNATION: ITS HISTORY, PROPERTIES, 
AND MANAGEMENT ; With a descriptive list of 
the best varieties in cultivation. By E. S. Dodwell. 
Third edition, with supplementary chapter on the 
yellow ground. Price, is. 6d.; post free, is. •jd. 
TEE NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY’S 
YEAR BOOH FOR 1895 - Edited by C. Harman 
Payne, F.R.H.S. Now published. Price is 
post free is. 3d. 
THE NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY’S 
CATALOGUE. —Centenary Edition. Containing 
I, 000 new varieties. All the novelties. A history 
and complete bibliography of the Chrysanthe¬ 
mum, by Mr. C. Harman Payne, and Official 
Supplement to date. Price, is.; post free, is. 2 d 
Supplement separately, post free, 6 \d. 
{Supply of this book is very limited). 
FERNS & FERN CULTURE- By J. Birkenhead, 
F. R.H.S.—How to grow Ferns, with selections 
for stove, warm, cool and cold greenhouses ; for 
baskets, walls, wardian cases, dwelling houses, 
&c. Price, is.; by post, is. 3 d. 
HARDY ORNAMENTAL FLOWERING TREES AND 
SHRUBS, by a. D. Webster. A valuable guide 
to planters of beautiful trees and shrubs for the 
adornment of parks and gardens. Price, 3s.; post 
free, 3s. 3 d. 
MANURES and THEIR APPLICATION, A Lecture 
by W. Dyke. Post free, 6 d. each, or 3 copies for is. 3 d. 
THE AMATEUR ORCHID GROWER'S GUIDE BOOK- 
By H. A. Burberry (Orchid Grower to the Rt. Hon. 
J. Chamberlain, M.P.). Second Edition, with 
coloured plates. Containing sound, practical 
information and advice for Amateurs, giving a 
List with Cultural Descriptions of those most 
suitable for Cool-house, Intermediate-house, and 
Warm-house Culture, together with a Calendar 
of Operations and Treatment for each Month of 
the Year. In Cloth. Price 5s. ;post free, 5s. 3d. 
Postal and money orders should be made payable 
at the East Strand Post Office. 
COVEN' 
GARDEN 
September 15 th, 1896. 
MARKET 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Pricis. 
1. d 1. d. 
Apples.per bnshel 
Black Currants J sieve 
Red „ £ sieve 
Cherries half sieve... 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, per 100 lbs 30 0 
t. d. s. J. 
Grapes, per lb. o 6 i 6 
Pine-apples. 
— St. Mlobael’s each 2 
Plums per J sieve. 2 
Strawberries, per lb. 
| Tasmanian Apples, 
per case 
6 0 
3 6 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1. d. 
2 0 
ArtlchokesGlobe doz. 
Asparagus,per bundle 
Beans, French, per 
ha t sieve 2 6 
Beet.per dozen 2 0 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve 
Cabbages ... per doz. 1 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 
Cauliflowers.doz. 2 
Celery.per hurdle 1 
Cucumbers per doz. 1 
Endive, French, djz, 1 
1 3 
3 0 
3 0 
s. A. 
0 o 
4 ° 
I 6 
0 6 
/, d. 
Herbj .per bunch 0 2 
Hers 3 Radish, bundle 2 0 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 3 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions.per bunoh 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale...per basket 
Smallsaladlng,punnet 0 4 
Spinach per bushel 20 23 
Tomatos. per lb. o 3 04 
Turnips.per bgn. 3 0 
Cut Flowers,—Average Wholesale Prices. 
1. d. 
Arum Lilies, iablms. 2 o 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 1 6 
Asters, doz. bches 3 o 
Bouvardlas, per bun. o 6 
Carnations doz.blms. o 6 
Carnations, doz. bchs.4 o 
"GARDENING WOULD" Office, !, Clement's Inn, 
Strand, London, W-C. 
Euoharls ...per doz 1 
Gardenias ...per doz. 1 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 2 
Gladiolii, doz. spikes 1 
Lilium lancifolium, 
doz. blooms 1 
Lilium longlflorcm 
per doz. 3 
Mprgueiltes, 12 bun. 1 
Mai lenhalr Fern, I2bs. 4 
s. d 
4 o 
2 0 
6 o 
0 9 
2 0 
6 0 
3 0 
3 0 
4 o 
1 6 
6 0 
2 0 
6 0 
s. d. s. A. 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 0 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 40 60 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 2040 
Roses (indoor), doz. 06 16 
,, Tea,white, doz. 1 o 2 D 
„ Niels . 2040 
,, Safrano . 10 20 
„ (English), 
Red Roses, doz.o 610 
Red Roses, doz. bchs 20 60 
Pink Roses, doz. 10 16 
Smilax, per bunch ...16 30 
Stephanotis, doz. 
sprays .16 26 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .03 04 
Primula, double, doz. 
sprays 06 06 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
t. A. s. A. 
Arbor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 0 36 o 
„ specimen 30 50 
Asters, doz. pots ... 30 60 
Chrysanthemums, per 
doz. 40 90 
„ per pot 10 20 
Coleus, per doz. 3040 
Dtacaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 0 
Dracaena virldls.doz. g 0 18 0 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 0 18 o 
Evergreens,invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
». d. t. d 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 12 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 40 60 
Ficus elastica, each 10 50 
Foliage PlaDts, var., 
each 10 50 
Heliotrope, per doz. 40 60 
Liliums, various doz. 9 0 12 o 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Marguerite Daisy doz.6 090 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Mignonette . 40 60 
Palms in variety,each 1 o 15 o 
Palms, Specimen ...21 0 63 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet,2 040 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris. 34 
J. C. Stevens. 34 
Bulbs. 
Barr & Sons. 33 
W. B. Hartland . 33 
T. Jannock. 33 
A. Roozen & Sons . 33 
B. Soddy. 33 
Sutton & Sons. 33 
R. Sydenham . 33 
C. Twyford. 33 
C. G. Van Tubergen. 33 
Webb & Sons . 34 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Sons . 33 
Bunyard & Co. 33 
M’Cuthbertson. 33 
Sutton & Sons . 33 
Webb & Sons. 34 
Chrysanthemums. 
H. J. Jones. 35 
Coal. 
W. H. Essery. 48 
Florists’ Flowers. 
Cannell Sons. 33 
Laing & Mather . 34 
A. Lister. 33 
C. Walker . 33 
Young & Dobinson. 35 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd. 48 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst, ... 33 
A. Wasilieff . 33 
Hardy Plants. 
M. Chapman. 33 
Kelway & Son . 33 
Heating Apparatus. 
W. Cooper, Limiled . 48 
Messenger & Co. 48 
C. W. Sniallbone & Co.... 34 
Thames Bank Iron Co ... 33 
Horticultural Builders. 
J. Boyd & Sons. 33 
W. Cooper, Ltd. 48 
Crowther. 34 
J. Gray. 33 
Hypolite. 33 
W. Richardson & Co. 48 
J. Weeks & Co. 33 
Insecticides. 
Glshurst Compound. 33 
Manures. 
W. Brown, Sons & Co. ... 33 
Clay & Son.„. 48 
W. Colchester. 33 
Normalene. 33 
W. Thomson & Sons ... 48 
W. Wood & Son, Limited 48 
Miscellaneous. 
Darlington’s Books. 34 
Gishurstine . 33 
Petroleum. 33 
D. L. Risley . 35 
Smallbone & Son. 34 
Smyth’s Baskets. 33 
Mushroom Spawn. 
W. Cutbush & Sons. 35 
Orchids. 
J. Cypher . 34 
A. H. Grinsditch. 33 
W. L. Lewis & Co. 34 
P. McArthur. 35 
F. Sander & Co. 33 
Palms arid Greenhouse 
Plants. 
B. S. Williams & Son ... 33 
Roses. 
J. Cowan & Co. 35 
Strawberries. 
Head. 33 
Laxton Bros . 33 
Richmond . 33 
R Smith & Co. 33 
J. Townsend. 33 
A. Wright . 33 
Vines. 
J. Cowan. 35 
SCALE OF CHARGES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS 
Small Advertisements, solid type, 6d. per line of about nine 
words. Displayed Advertisements, per inch, 6s.; per column 
(12 ins. long), £3 5s.; per halfpage, £3 ; per page, £9. Special 
quotations given for a series. Gardeners and others Wanting 
Situations thirty words for is. 6d., prepaid. 
■•'GARDENING WORLD" OfRoe, 1 , Clement's Inn 
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