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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
October 24, 1896. 
produced aloDg the whole length of the wood of the 
current season’s growth. The calyx, which is much 
inflated and rich red brown in colour, is prominently 
five-ribbed, and overlaps the yellow corolla to a con¬ 
siderable extent, so that the whole flower bears some 
resemblance to that of a Clerodendron. The calyx 
teeth are subulate and acuminate, and the bunch of 
purple brown anthers protruding from the corolla 
adds yet a further charm. The leaves are small and 
sagittate lanceolate in shape. The plant is a native 
of the Rio Grande, from whence it was brought 
about the year 1864. 
ROSA INDICA SANGUINEA. 
An oblong bed cut out of the grass at the southern 
end of the Palm house at Kew is filled with this 
delightful little Rose. The plants are bushy little 
specimens some 18 in. or 2 ft. in height, with small 
reddish-brown leaves that of themselves are distinctly 
ornamental. The flowers are semi-double, a deep 
cerise in hue, and about i| in. in diameter—a good 
size when the abundance with which the flowers are 
produced is considered. As a dwarf bedding plant 
for small beds it would be difficult to surpass it. 
ABUTILON GOLDEN FLEECE. 
One of the most conspicuous objects in the green¬ 
house at Kew at the present time, is undoubtedly a 
grand specimen of Abutilon Golden Fleece that is 
surprisingly full of flower. Coming into the house 
by the southern entrance a sheen of gold hanging 
from the roof a little way down the house greets the 
visitor. The plant in question although but a 
young one, is strong and vigorous, and the large 
yellow flowers are produced in great abundance. 
Assuredly the name of Golden Fleece bestowed upon 
it is not an inapt one. The only thing that can be 
urged against the utilisation of Abutilons is a certain 
stiffness of habit, for most of them do not readily 
take on a subpendent form, but in this case the 
effect is excellent. 
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Questions sno sosojgrs 
*,* 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 greaty obliged bv their so doing. 
Catalogue of Trees and Srubs — Omega : There is 
such a catalogue or rather a hand-list such as you 
name. It is entitled " Hand-list of Trees and Shrubs 
grown in Arboretum, Royal Gardens, Kew, London." 
It is in two parts, the second of which has just been 
published. Part I is 8d. ; Part II, is. Postage 
would have to be paid in addition we believe. The 
list is lengthy and reliable in the matter of nomen¬ 
clature. The two parts include all the hardy trees 
and shrubs grown in the gardens. Apply to the 
Curator, Royal Gardens, Kew, London. 
Minerals and Flowers— Rubens : Withamite may 
be red or yellow ; crucite may be grayish or reddish, 
and may possibly be nearly matched by Lilium 
testaceum ; red tourmaline would be difficult to 
match. Sapan-wood would nearly be matched by 
the upper petals of Viola Vernon Lee. Toon wood 
(not Tcom-wood) is very similar in hue, being red- 
brown. Cam-wood is red. but we do not know the 
particular shade ; and Bar-wood is identical with it. 
Lima-wood approaches Sapan-wood very closely in 
colour, but is finer. Chestnut-red is often met with 
in Odontoglossum crisnum, and O. luteo-purpureum. 
The red colour of Chay-root varies immensely, 
pale or dark, according to treatment; sometimes 
it is chocolate or black. Chica red may be 
matched by some varieties of Azalea indica. 
Andarac, realgar or red orpiment is brilliant red and 
may be matched by some of the garden Dahlias. 
Liver-red occurs in the Peach Tomato, The 
Victoria Heartsease is the name of a strain of 
Pansies, the individuals of which may vary in colour 
to any extent. 
Oyal Flower Bed. — W. 0 . : Flower beds described 
as oval, vary slightly in shape, and we see no reason 
for adhering strictly to one particular outline 
provided the situation, where it is located, permits of 
or calls for its being different from the usual run. 
We may say, however, that the sketch, with which 
you furnished us, was not exactly oval as this term 
is generally accepted. It should taper or be rounded 
off equally at both ends ; but the later should not be 
quite so sharp or narrow as that which you sketched. 
If made just a trifle wider at either end, it would 
have been exact. 
Pamplet on Judging, — Judge : There is a 
pamphlet of the kind you name, entitled " Rules for 
Judging and Suggestions to Schedule-makers, Judges, 
and Exhibitors." It was issued last December, by 
the Royal Horticultural Society, 117, Victoria 
Street, Westminster, London, S.W. It supplies hints 
to judges as to the relative value in points, both of 
fruits and vegetables. It may be obtained of the 
secretary at the above address. Price is. id. post 
free. 
Names of Plants. — Constant Reader'. Dendrobium 
Foelschi, a native of Australia.— W. O. : The Conifer 
is Sequoia sempervirens, not a Taxodium according 
to the best modern botanists.— J. C. : 1, Salvia 
rutilans; 2, Salvia involucrata Bethelli; 3, Salvia 
patens,— H. W. : 1, Cattleya labiata var.; 2, 
Oncidium incurvum ; 3, Odontoglossum lindleyanum 
mirandum ; 4, Cattleya bowringiana : 5, Cypripedium 
barbatum crossianum.— T. R. : Gleditschia triacan- 
thos ; 2, Crataegus coccinea; 3, Crataegus punctata; 
4, Mueblenbeckia complexa; 5, Cotoneaster 
Simonsii; 6, Symphoricarpus race'mosus.— J. M. L. : 
1, Aster diffusus horizontalis; 2, Aster Amellus 
bessarabicus; 3, Aster cordifolus.— A. McP.: 1, 
Litobrochia vespertilionis ; 2, Nephrodium decom- 
positum glabellum; 3, Nephrodium cicutarium ; 4, 
Asplenium bulbiferum minus; 5, Selaginella 
uncinata; 6, Polypodium subauriculatum.— J.S.: 1, 
Cupressus nutkaenis ; 2, Retinospora obtusa ; 3, the 
Norway Maple (Acer platanoides) quite usual for it 
to turn yellow in autumn.— Omega : The Rigid Sun¬ 
flower (Helianthus rigidus var.) apparently, but 
flowers are insufficient for determination.— 
A. W. S. F.: 1, Ophiopogon Jaburan variegatus ; 
2, Reineckea carnea variegata ; 3, Phrynium varie- 
gatum ; 4, Asplenium bulbiferum fabianum ; 5, 
Nephrolepis exaltata ; 6, Davallia hirta.— Robert 
Lindsay 1, Cclletia spinosa variegata ; 2, Crataegus 
tanacetifolia; the Tomato is affected with Clados- 
porium fulvum. 
Celery leaf spotted.— Omega: The spots are 
caused by the grubs of the Celery Fly. The second 
brood has been numerous, but the young grubs 
have been checked by the cold and wet weather, so 
that most of them have died early. The rotting of 
the heart of the plants may be due to various causes, 
such as a continually wet and saturated condition of 
the soil, to soil getting into the centre, or to injury 
from the Celery-stem fly. The real cause must be 
found out on the spot and by an exact knowledge of 
the conditions under which the plants have been 
grown, cultural treatment, etc. 
Angle for Fruit Houses.— Omega . For mid-season 
and late work you could not do better than set up the 
roof at an angle of 45 0 . For very early work a much 
sharper angle would be necessary such as 50° or 55 0 . 
Lilium giganteum leaf — M. M .: The seedlings 
must be very strong indeed if the blade of the leaf 
measures 18 in. by 16 in., and we think they should 
flower next year, or some of them, if they continue 
to make the same progress. When the flower stems 
commence to develop, you will have to take off the 
lights to give them room. We should be pleased to 
learn hnw you succeed in your locality. 
The Victoria Plum.— M. M .: Tne failure of the 
Victoria Plum to ripen its fruit did occur in your 
county, but much further inland, and possibly at a 
higher elevation, but not at a great altitude, as it 
was in a valley. We always considered your locality 
much warmer and the crops earlier. We are 
surprised, however, that it should ripen with you on 
a standard. The warm, sheltered situation must be 
held accountable for the result. We are even more 
surprised that the fruit should have ripened at an 
elevation of 800 ft., in the neighbourhood of Ballater. 
At Blackshiels, south of Edinburgh, in the cold 
summer of 1888, we noticed fruits of this Plum 
which had only attained half their usual size by the 
end of September, and did Dot make further progress. 
Blackshiels lies at an elevation of 800 ft., being at the 
same altitude as the top of Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh. 
Names of Fruit. — J.J J .: Pears 1, Chaumontel; 
2, 4, and 10, Beurre Diel; 3, Duchesse d’Angouleme ; 
5, Belle de Bruxelles ; 6, Catillac; 7, Gansel's 
Bergamot; 8, Jersey Gratioli; 9, Marechal de la Cour; 
11, Black Acban; 12, Bergamote d’Esperen; 13, 
Souvenir du Congres; 14, Apple, Pine Apple 
Russet; 15, Pear, Althorp Crassane. All were good 
samples, separately wrapped in tissue paper, packed 
with wood wool, and arrived safely.— A. J. : 1, King 
of the Pippins; 2, Warner’s King; 3, and 8, 
Emperor Alexander ; 4, and 7, not known ; 5, Beauty 
of Kent; 6, Gloria Mundi. All well packed with 
wool wool and paper.— X. Y.. Z. : 1, Marechal de 
la Cour; 2, Bergamote d’Esperen. 
Communications received.— J.L., next week.—A. 
Methven.—Briggs & Sons.—The Studio.—A. E. 
Stubbs. — M. —L A. — T. Johnson.—B.—Exton.— 
F.J.G.—P.L.A.—W. East. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
James Grieve & Sons, Redbraes Nursery, Brough¬ 
ton Road, Edinburgh.—Catalogue of Bulbs, Seeds, 
Florists’ Flowers, Hardy Herbaceous Plants, &c. 
Will Tayler, Osborn Nursery, Hampton, 
Middlesex.—Descriptive list of Select Roses ; also 
Descriptive List of Fruit Trees. 
P. Lambert, Trier, Rheinprovinz, Germany.— 
Descriptive Catalogue of Roses. 
Thos. Rivers & Son, Sawbridgeworth, Herts.— 
Catalogue of Fruit-trees and Roses. 
LONDON SEED TRADE. 
October 20th, 1896. 
Messrs. Hurst &Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 39, 
Seed Market, Mirk Lane, report a firm market for 
Clover seeds. Rape seed is dearer. Mustard seed 
being in short supply realises higher figures. Rye¬ 
grasses steady. 
COVENT 
GARDEN 
October 21st, 1896. 
MARKET 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
i. d j. d. 
Apples.per bushel 26 40 
Black Currants \ sieve 
Red „ J sieve 
Cherries half sieve... 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nuts and Fil¬ 
berts, per ioolbs.25 0 27 6 
Vegetables.—average Wholesale Prices 
1. d. t. d. 
ArtlchokesGIobedoz. 20 30 
J. d . s . d . 
Grapes, per lb. 06 16 
Pine-apples. 
—St. Michael's each 2 6 
Plums per Jsieve. 
Strawberries, per lb. 
Tasmanian Apples, 
per case 
6 o 
Asparagus,per bundle 
Beans, French, per 
ha t sieve 2629 
Beet.per dozen 20 30 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve 1 6 19 
Cabbages ... per doz. 10 13 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 2 0 
3 o 
Celery.per bundle 1 0 
Cucumbers per doz. 16 30 
Endive, French, djz. 1 6 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices, 
1. i. 
Herbs .per bunch 0 2 
Horse 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 2 0 
Tomatos.. per lb. 0 3 
Turnips.per bnn. 3 0 
S . d 
4 0 
I 6 
0 6 
2 3 
o 4 
s. d. s. d 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 40 60 
Asparagus Fern, bun, 16 30 
Asters, doz. bcbes 30 60 
Bouvardlas, per bun. 06 09 
Carnations doz.blms. 06 20 
Euoharis ...per doz 30 40 
Gardenias ...per doz. 16 30 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 4 0 
Gladiolii, doz. spikes 1 0 
Hyacinths (Roman) 
doz. sprays 0 8 
Lilium lancifolium, 
doz. blooms 1 o 
Lilium longlflorcm 
per doz. 4 0 
Lilac, White (French) 
per bnch. 4050 
Lily of the Valley doz. 
sprays 10 26 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 10 20 
MaidenbalrFern.i2bs.4 060 
6 o 
3 o 
7 0 
5. d . s . d 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 0 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 4 0 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 2 0 
Roses (indoor), doz. 0 6 
i, Tea,white, doz. 1 0 
,, Niels . 4 0 
,, Safrano . 1 0 
„ (English), 
Red Roses, doz. o 6 
Red Roses, doz. bchs 4 0 
Pink Roses, doz. 1 0 
Smilax, per bunch ... 1 6 
Stephanotis, doz. 
sprays .26 40 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .03 04 
Primula, double, doz. 
sprays 0606 
Violets (French) per 
doz. bnches. 1 6 
Violets (English) per 
doz. bnches. 1626 
6 0 
4 ° 
1 6 
2 3 
6 o 
2 0 
1 o 
6 0 
2 O 
3 o 
Mimosa, per bnch. ...10 1 6 I 
t lants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
t , d. 1. d 
Aibor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 o 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 0 36 0 
„ speoimen 30 5 0 
Asters, doz. pots ... 3 0 
Chrysanthemums, per 
doz. 4 0 
„ per pot 1 0 
Coleus, per doz. 3 0 
Dracaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 o 
Dracaena virldis.doz. 90180 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 0 18 o 
Evorgreens.Invar.doz 6 o 24 0 
Erica, per dcz. 9 0 15 0 
6 0 
9 0 
2 o 
4 ° 
1. d . t . d , 
Erica Hymalis, per 
doz. 12 0 15 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 50 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Marguerite Daisy doz 6 090 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms in variety,each 1 o 15 0 
Palms, Specimen ...21 0 63 o 
Pelargoniums, scarlet.2 040 
Solanums, per doz. 12 0 15 o 
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris .114 
J. C. Stevens.114 
Bulbs. 
Barr & Sons.114 
A. J. Guilbert .114 
T. Jannoch.114 
T W. Lucas .114 
B. Soddy.114 
Sutton & Sons.114 
C. G. Van Tubergen.114 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Sons .114 
Bnnyard & Co .1 r4 
Cooling & Sons .114 
R. Smith & Co.115 
Sutton & Sons .114 
R. Wallace & Co.114 
Chrysanthemums. 
H. J. Jones.115 
Coal 
W. H. Essery .128 
Florists’ Flowers. 
M. Camobell....114 
C. Freeland & Davidson 114 
Thomson’s. 115 
C. Walker .114 
B. S. Williams & Son.H4 
Young & Dobinson.115 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd.127 
Fruit Trees 
G. Bunyard & Co.115 
A. Le Cornu.115 
R. Smith & Co.115 
Carden Sundries, &o. 
J. Arnold.114 
B-ckett’s Tubes .114 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst, ...114 
H. G. Smyth.127 
C. E. West.114 
Hardy Plants. 
M. Chapman.114 
Kelway & Son .114 
Heating Apparatus. 
W. Cooper, Limiied .128 
Thames Bank Iron Co ...114 
Horticultural Builders. 
T. Boyd & Sons.114 
W. Cooper, ; Ltd.;.128 
Crowther.127 
J.Grav.114 
W. Richardson & Co.114 
J. Weeks & Co. 114 
Insecticides. 
Glshurst Compound.114 
Manures 
W. Brown, Sons & Co. ...114 
Clay & Son. 114 
W. Colchester.114 
Ichthemic .114 
W. Thomson & Sons ...127 
W. Wood & Son.128 
Miscellaneous. 
Gishurstlne .114 
Outram's Flower Holdersi27 
Petroleum .114 
Smyth’s Baskets.114 
Mushroom Spawn. 
W. Cutbush & Son .115 
Orchids 
H. Brochner.114 
J. Cypher .115 
W. L. Lewis & Co.114 
P. McArthur.115 
F. Sander & Co.114 
Raspberries. 
G. Bunyard & Co .114 
J. Chivers .115 
Roses. 
F. Cant & Co.115 
Cooling & Sons .115 
I . Cowan & Co.115 
R. Smith & Co.115 
J. Walters.114 
Seeds. 
R. Smith & Co.115 
Young & Dobinson.116 
Strawberries. 
H. Canned & Sons.115 
J. Chivers .115 
Head.H4 
Laxton Bros .114 
R. Smith & Co.114 
Vines. 
J. Cowan...115 
Weed Killer. 
Mark Smith.115 
