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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
February 27, 1897. 
FIXTURES FOR 1897. 
March. 
4.— Linnean Society. 
4.—Ayrshire Gardening Society. 
6. —Sccietie Francais d’Horticulture, London. 
6.- Isle of Wight Horticultural Improvement 
Society. 
9— R.H.S., Committees and Lecture. 
10.—Renfrewshire Gardening Society. 
1 3.-— Royal Botanic Society Meeting. 
17. —Devon and Exeter Show. 
18. —Linnean Society. 
ig, —Birmingham Botanic Gardens Show 
23!—R.H.S., Committees and Lecture. 
27.—R.B.S. Meeting. 
30, 31. —Truro, Daffodil and Spring Flower Show. 
31. —R.B.S. Spring Show. 
April. 
1.—Linnean Society. 
1.—R.H.S. of Ireland Spring Show. 
6, 7.— Brighton and Sussex Show. 
7, —Shropshire Horticultural Society's Show. 
8, 9.—Royal Caledonian Society’s Show. 
10. —R.B.S. Meeting. 
13. —R.H.S. Committees and Lecture. 
15. — Linnean Society. 
24.—R.B.S. Meeting, 
27. —R.H.S. Committees and Lectnre. 
May. 
6. —Linnean Society. 
7. —R.B.S. Lecture. 
8. —R.B.S. Meeting. 
11. —R.H.S. Committees and Lecture. 
14. —R.B.S. Lecture. 
19. —R.B.S. Summer Show. 
21. —R.B.S. Lecture. 
22. —R.B.S- Meeting. 
24. —Linnean Society’s Anniversary. 
24 to 28.—Bath and West and Southern Counties 
Show at Southampton. 
26.—Gardener’s Royal Benevolent Institution, 
Annual Dinner. 
26, 27, 28.—R H.S. Temple Show. 
28. — R.B.S. Lecture. 
June. 
3. —Linnean Society. 
4. —R.B.S. Lecture. 
11. — R B.S. Lecture. 
12. — R.B.S. Meeting. 
15. —R.H.S. Committees and Lecture. 
16. 17, 18.—York Floral Fete. 
17. —Linnean Society. 
18. —R.B.S. Lecture. 
23. —National Rose Society's Show at Portsmouth. 
23 to 28.—R.A.S. Show at Manchester. 
25. —R.B.S. Lecture. 
26. —R.B.S. Meeting. 
29. —R.H.S. Committees and Lecture. 
29.—Royal Oxfordshire Horticultural Society's 
Commemoration Show. 
July. 
1. —R H.S. of Ireland Summer Show. 
2. — N. Rose Society Show at Crystal Palace. 
7, 8.—County Boro, of Hanley Fete. 
8, 9, 10.—Newcastle Show 
10.—R.B.S. Meeting. 
13. —R.H.S. Committees and Lecture. 
13, 14, 15 —Wolverhampton Floral Fete. 
15.—N. Rose Society’s Show at Norwich. 
21—Beckenham Show. 
24. — R.B.S. Meeting. 
27. — R.H.S. Committees and Lecture. 
28. 29. — Chester Fete. 
28, 29. — Carnation and Picotee Society’s Show at 
Birmingham, 
31 and Aug. 2 —R.H.S. of Southampton Society’s 
Show. 
Secretaries are invited to send early intima¬ 
tion of Fixtures. 
B.S WILLIAMS’ 
PRIMULA SINENSIS FIM- 
BRIATA, mixed packets, con¬ 
taining six varieties. 
Per packet, is. 6d.and 2S, 6d. 
This superb strain has stood the test 
for thirty years, and never fails to 
take 1st Prizes wherever exhibited. 
For new Primulas and superb strain 
of Primulas, see Illustrated Seed 
Catalogue. 
Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, 
Upper Holloway, London N. 
COVEN i CiARDtiN MAKKE7 
February 24th, 1897. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Paices. 
Grapes, per lb . i 
Pine-apples . 
—St. Mlobaei’s each 2 
Plums per § sieve. 
Strawberries, per lb. 
Tasmanian Apples 
per case 
>. a. 
ArtichokesGlobedoz. 2 0 
Asparagus,per bundle 
Beans, French, per 
half sieve 2 6 
Beet.per dozen 2 0 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve 1 6 
Cabbages ... per doz. 1 o 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 2 0 
Celery.per bundle 1 0 
Cucumbers per doz. 1 6 
Endive, French, doz. 1 6 
3 0 
3 0 
3 0 
660 
i. d t. a. j. d. s 
Apples.per bnshel 2 6 40 Grapes, per lb . 13 d 
Biack Currants J sieve 
Red „ J sieve 
Cherries half sieve... 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nuts 
perioolbs co 00 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1. d. 1. d. s. d. 
Herbs .per bunch 0 2 
Horse Radish, bundle 2 0 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 3 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions.per bunch 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen 1 b 
Seakale...per basket 
Smallsaladlng,punnet 0 4 
Spinach per bushel 20 23 
Tomatos. per lb. o 3 04 
Turnips.per bnn. 3 0 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices, 
For POTATOES per bag of 28 lbs. 
For TOMATOES, ditto 
For CHRYSANTHEMUMS, ditto 
For LAWNS, ditto 
For VINES, ditto 
6/0 
7/6 
6 0 
6 0 
WEBBS’ COMPOUND MANURE. 
The best general Manure for Vegetables and Flowers, 
ilb./ is.; slbs., 2;. 6d.; 7lbs., 5s.; 2Slbs„ 13s. 
Reduced rates for large quantities on application. 
Our Manure Works at Saltney, Chester, 
are 5 Acres in extent. 
WEBB & SONS, 
The Queen’s Seedsmen, WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE. 
t. d. s. d 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 40 60 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 2 630 
Azalea, doz. sprays... 09 10 
Bouvardlas, per bun. 06 09 
Carnations doz.blms. 16 30 
Chrysanthemums, doz. 
blooms 10 40 
Chrysanthemums, doz. 
bnches. 30 60 
Euobaris ...per doz 40 60 
Gardenias ...per doz. 40 80 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 60 90 
Hyacinths (Roman) 
doz. sprays 06 10 
Lillum longiflorum 
per doz. 40 80 
Lilac, White (French) 
per bnch. 3 6 5 o 
Lily of the Valley doz. 
sprays 06 10 
Me rguerltes, 12 bnn. 20 40 
MailenhalrFern,i2bs.4 080 
Mimosa, per bnch. ...10 16 
5. d. s. d■ 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 0 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 60 90 
Pyrethrum doz. bnn. 20 40 
Roses (Indoor), doz. 10 16 
,, Tea,white, doz. 1020 
,, Niels . 60 90 
,, Safrano . 10 20 
„ (English), 
Red Roses, doz.1 016 
Pink Roses, doz. 30 50 
Smilax, per bunch ... 60 80 
Tuberoses, doz, 
blooms .10 16 
Primula, double, doz 
sprays 06 09 
Poinsettia, doz blms. 60 90 
Violets (French) per 
doz. bnches. 1016 
Violets (English) per 
doz. bnches. 1626 
Violets (Parma) per 
bnch. 30 40 
Violets Czar, large, per 
bnch. 20 30 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1, d. >. d. 
Arbor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 0 36 0 
„ specimen 30 50 
Azalea, per plant. 20 36 
Chrysanthemums, per 
doz. 60 90 
Cinerarias, per doz.. ..10 0 12 o 
Cyclamen,per doz.... 90110 
Dracaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 0 
Dracaena viridls.doz. 90180 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 0 18 0 
Evargreens,Invar,doz 6 0 24 0 
Erica Hyemalis, per 
doz, 
Erica, per doz. 
1. d. 1. <?. 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 012 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 40 f 0 
Ficus elastlca, each 10 50 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 1050 
Genista, per doz.10 o 15 0 
Hyacimhs, per doz. ...9 0 12 0 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Marguerite Daisy doz.9 0 12 0 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms in variety.each 1 0 15 0 
Palms, Specimen ...21 0 63 0 
Poinsettia, per doz.... 9 0 iS 0 
Solanums, per doz. g 0 12 0 
Tulips, doz. pots.6 090 
12 0 15 0 
9 0 12 0 
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