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January 23, 1897. 
however, it would not give the same satisfaction in 
winter as in summer. Bring an annual it is easily 
managed in pots. Agathea coelestis is a native of 
the Cape, has shrubby stems, evergreen leaves, and 
bears generally one flower head at the apex of each 
shoot. The neatest plants would be obtained by 
raising it from cuttings every year, and growing them 
on to the flowering stage under greenhouse treat¬ 
ment. By cutting back the old plants and repotting 
them after they start into fresh growth, larger speci¬ 
mens would be obtained no doubt, but whether they 
would give the cultivator sufficient satisfaction for 
his labour is another matter. The method might be 
tried, however, as there is nothing like experiment to 
prove which is the best method of artificial treat¬ 
ment. 
British Ferns for exhibition. — A Novice : Half a 
dozen Ferns does not allow much room for selection 
or variety ; but the undermentioned sorts are all 
very distinct and beautiful in their way, while they 
are at the same time fairly common and not expensive 
to procure. Polystichum angulare proliferum has 
drooping fronds, 2 ft. to 3 ft. long as a rule, in pots. 
Lastrea Pseudo-mas cristata, is more erect, and 
beautifully crested. Athyrium Filix-foemina plumosa 
is a feathery and beautiful variety. Scolopendrium 
vulgare crispum, Polypodium vulgaretrichomanoides 
and Adiantum Capillus-Veneris grande, are dwarfer, 
and serve to add variety. If you require taller plants, 
then Athyrium Filix-foemina Victoriae, Lastrea 
montana ramo-coronans and Osmunda regalis, may 
be substituted for the three previously named kinds. 
Yiolas from seed. — M.M.F. : Yes, you can sow 
them at once in a temperature of 50° if you like ; but 
you should remove the boxes to a cooler house as 
soon as the seedlings are fairly up, so as to bring 
them on slowly. Transplant them into boxes about 
ij in. apart each way as soon as they have made two 
rough leaves or thereby. Give them more air as the 
temperature outside rises, and plant them outside 
about the end of March or beginning of April. 
Seedling Gloxinias — G Kelman : They like abun¬ 
dance of subdued light, not bright sunshine. The 
latter, however, need hardly be feared, as it is a very 
scarce commodity at present; but if more plentiful 
would not be powerful. However, you can always 
give a little shade when the sunshine gets strong. 
The shading should not be placed immediately over 
them,but preferably on the outside of the glass so that 
plenty of subdued light may get to the seedlings. In 
the meantime, as soon as they are fairly well ger¬ 
minated, stand the pots or pans on a shelf not more 
than 12 in., and not less than 3 in. from the glass. 
Names of Plants— J.B. : 1, Jasminum nudi- 
florum ; 2, Zebrinia pendula .—Weston : i,Cupressus 
nutkaensis ; 2, Juniperus sabina ; 3, Cedrus Deodara. 
—A Novice : 1, Odontoglossum lindleyanum ; 2, 
Aspidium (Cyrtomium) caryotideum ; 3, Aspidium 
(Polystichum) angulare ; 4, Adiantum cuneatum; 
5, Adiantum cuneatum mundulum ; 6, Onychium 
japonicum ; 7, Pteris serrulata cristata. — 
EAV.M. : 1, Cestrum elegans, often called 
Habrothamnus elegans. (This was smashed 
coming through the post, and quite brown. 
Send leaves next time as well as flowers); 2, Senecio 
macroglossus ; 3, Curculigo recurvata.— W. J. : 1, 
Lonicera Cavendishi ; 2, Lonicera fragrantissima; 
3, Chimooanthus fragrans grandiflorus.— J. Petrie: 1, 
Odontoglossum crispum (a good average variety) ; 2, 
Laelia anceps sanderiana ; 3, Cypripedium insigne 
var. ; 4, Lygodium palmatum ; 5, Asplenium 
Hemionitis. 
Communications received—C. H. P.—John 
Machar.—G. J. Ingram.—T. Gray.—C. W. Simmons. 
—Harry Vodden.—L. Wittnack.—W. Shrives. — 
Westward.—W. T.—L. B.—G. S.—-W. H.—Wood¬ 
man (next week).—F. Wilkins.—L.—T. Groves.—B. 
—Seasonable.—F. M. Y.—W. Young.—G. Hanwood. 
—Garden.—Hobbs.—Giles.—P.G. 
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Henry Eckford, Wem, Shropshire.—Catalogue 
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Barr & Sons, 12, and 13, King Street, Covent 
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W. P. Laird & Sinclair, Dundee and Cupar Fife. 
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Vilmorin-Anbrieux & Cie., 4, Quai de la Megis- 
serie, Paris.—General Catalogue of Seeds, Straw¬ 
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Jadoo Limited, 5, Palace Gate, Exeter.—Pro¬ 
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January 19 , 1897 . 
Messrs. Hurst & Son, 152, Houndsditcb, and 27, 
Seed Market, Mark Lane, report a fair enquiry for 
Agricultural seeds. Clover seeds realise prices cur¬ 
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and dearer. 
WM. CUTBUSH& SONS 
SEED CATALOGUE for 1897 
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January 20 tli, 1897. 
Fruit.— Average Wholesale Pkicss. 
». a >. a. s. d. s. d 
Apples.per bushel 26 40 
Black Currants J sieve 
Red „ i sieve 
Cherries half sieve... 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nuts 
per 100 lbs 50 o 
Grapes, per lb . 06 16 
Pine-apples . 
—St Mlohael’s each 26 60 
Plums per | sieve. 
Strawberries, per lb. 
| Tasmanian Apples 
per case 
Vegetables.—Averag 
1 . d. 1. d, 
ArtichokesGlobedoz. 20 30 
Asparagus,per bundle 
Beans, French, per 
ha f sieve 2629 
Beet.per dozen 20 30 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve r 6 19 
Cabbages ... per doz. 10 r 3 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 2030 
Celery.per hurdle 1 0 
Cucumbers per doz. 16 30 
Endive, French, doz. 1 6 
Cut Flowers.—Avera< 
s. d. s. d 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 30 60 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 16 30 
Azalea, doz. sprays... 06 10 
Bouvardlas, per bun. 06 09 
Carnations doz.blms. 16 30 
Chrysanthemums, doz. 
blooms 1040 
Chrysanthemums, doz. 
bnches. 30 60 
Euoharls ...per doz 3040 
Gardenias ...per doz. 40 80 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 60 90 
Hyacinths (Roman) 
doz. sprays 06 10 
Llliom longiflort-m 
per doz. 40 80 
Lilac, White (French) 
per bnch. 3050 
Lily of the Valley doz. 
sprays 09 16 
M?rgueiltes, 12 bun. 20 40 
MaiTenbairPern,i2bs.4 080 
Mimosa, per bnch. ...10 r 6 
; Wholesale Peices 
d. s. d. 
Herbs .per bunch o a 
Horse Radish, handle a 0 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 3 
Mushrooms, p. basket 10 16 
Onions.perbunoh 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen 1 0 
Stakale...per basket 
Smallsaladlng,punnet 0 4 
Spinach per bushsl 20 23 
Tomatos. per lb. 0 3 04 
Turnips.per bun. 3 0 
Wholesale Prices. 
s. 
. d. 
S. d 
Orchids, doz. blooms 
i 6 
12 0 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 
6 0 
9 0 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 
2 0 
4 0 
Roses (indoor), doz. 
1 0 
i 6 
,, Tea,white, doz. 
1 0 
2 0 
,, Niels . 
6 0 
9 0 
,, Safrano . 
1 0 
2 0 
„ (English), 
Red Roses, doz. 
.1 0 
I 6 
Pink Roses, doz. 
3 0 
5 0 
Smilax, per bunch ... 
Tuberoses, doz. 
4 0 
7 0 
blooms . 
1 0 
1 6 
Primula, double, doz. 
sprays 
0 6 
0 9 
Poinsettia, doz blms. 
4 0 
9 0 
Violets (French) per 
doz. bnches. 1620 
Violets (English) per 
doz. bnches. 1626 
Violets (Parma) per 
bDch. 3 o. 4 0 
Violets Czar, large, per 
bnch. 20 30 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1 . d. 1 . d. 
Arbor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 60120 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 0 36 0 
„ speoimen 30 50 
Azalea, per plant. 20 36 
Chrysanthemums, per 
doz. 60 90 
„ per pot 10 20 
Cyclamen, per doz.... 9 0 1; 0 
Diacaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 0 
Dracaena viridls.doz. 9 0 18 0 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 0 18 0 
Evargreens.lnvar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Erica Hyemalis, per 
doz. 12 0 15 0 
>. d. t. d. 
Erica, per dcz. 9 0 15 o 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 0 12 0 
Feras, small, per 100 4 0 f 0 
Ficus elastica, each 10 50 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 10 50 
Genista, per doz.10 0 15 0 
Hyacinths, per doz. ...9 0 12 0 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Marguerite Daisy doz.9 0 12 0 
Myrtles, doz. 60 go 
Palms in variety,each 1 o 15 0 
Palme, Specimen ...21 0 63 0 
Polnsettia, per doz.... 9 0 iS 0 
Solanums, per doz. g o 12 o 
Tulips, doz. pots.....6 090 
INDEX 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris, 
Bulbs. 
A. J. Guilbert . 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Son . 
Bunyard & Co.. 
Carters' . 
Cutbush & Son. 
..334 
Dobbie & Co. 
H. J. Jones. 
Kelway & Son . 
..321 
Chas. Lorenz . 
C. Sharpe & Co . 
R. Smith & Co. 
Sutton & Sons . 
R. Sydenham . 
Webb & Sons . 
B. S. Williams & Son 
..322 
Chrysanthemums. 
Church Bros. 
Head Gardener . 
..321 
H. J. Jones. 
C. Kemp. 
R. Owen. 
W. Welch. 
W. Wells . 
Young & Co. 
Florists’ Flowers. 
H. Brochner. 
..321 
A. J. Guilbert. 
J.Laing&Sons .. 
-323 
Young & Co. 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd. 
Fruit Trees. 
R. Smith & Co. 
..322 
Carden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold. 
Essery s Coal . 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst, . 
..321 
Jadoo . 
Porter’s Crocks. 
W. Wood & Son. 
■3 36 
Heating Apparatus. 
W. Cooper, Limited .... 
••336 
EUeray . 
321 
Messenger & Co. 
.335 
Thames Bank Iron Co . 
.321 
Horticultural Builders. 
I. Boyd & Sons. 
W. Clark. 
W. Cooper, Ltd. 
J. Gray. 
W. Richardson & Co 
J. Weeks A Co. 
Insecticides. 
Gishurst Compound 
Manures. 
Clay & Son..... 
W. Colchester. 
.. 336 
' . 335 
. 325 
Ichthemic . 
Native Guano . 
W. Thomson & Sons 
-335 
W. Wood & Son. 
. 336 
Miscellaneous. 
Darlington. 
Epp's Cocoa. 
Gishurstine . 
Outram’s Holder ... 
Smyth's Baskets.. 
Orchids. 
H. Brochner. 
J. Cypher . 
Leeds Orchid Co. ... 
. 321 
W. L. Lewis & Co.... 
P. McArthur. 
F. Sander & Co .. 
Roses. 
R. Smith & Co. 
J. Walters. 
Seeds. 
Barr A Son. 
J. R. Box . 
H. J. Jones. 
Rudland . 
R. Smith & Co. 
B. Soddy. 
Sutton & Sons. 
R. Sydenham .. 
. 322 
Webb's . 
B. S. Williams & Son ...322 
Young & Co . 
Strawberries. 
B. G. Berry . 
J. Chivers . 
Head.. 
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