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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
March 6, 1897. 
belmoreana and Chamaerops Fortunei or C. humilis 
(Palms) ; Pelargonium Radula and P. denticulatum ; 
Dracaena rubra, and D. Lindeni, or Cordyline 
indivisa, the first and last being green, the other 
variegated ; also Aralia Chabrierii, A. Veitchii andA. 
Sieboldii. Aspidistra lurida and A. 1 . variegata are 
excellent, as is Ficus elastica, because all three can 
be kept in the windows of dwelling rooms all the 
year round, if you move them away from the win¬ 
dows during severe frost. Dracaena (or Cordyline) 
australis is equally hardy, as are Aralia Sieboldii and 
A. S. variegata. Amongst Ferns you might use 
Pteris cretica albc-lineata, P. c. cristata, P. 
umbrosa, Asplenium bulbiferum, A. b. fab anumand 
A. flaccidum, as well as Polystichum angulare in 
variety and Scolopendriums, especially S. vulgare 
crispum. 
Names of Plants.— J. M: i, Erica carnea; 2 
Forsythia suspensa; 3, Ligustrum ovalifolium 
aureum; 4, Pyrus japonica.— A. L. \ 1, Daphne 
Mtzereum ; 2, Cupressus pisifera plumo-a aurea ; 3, 
Juniperus chinensis aurea.— Y.K. : 1, Ma'-devallia 
polysticta; 2, Gongora truncata; 3, Dendrobium 
crepidatum ; 4, Cypripedium Sedeni porphyreum ; 
5, Dendrobium aggregatum ; 6, leaf not recognised. 
— T. W. : 1, Narcissus minor ; 2, Eranthis h) ema'is ; 
3, Scilla sibirica.— D. C. : 1, Cryptomeria elegans ; 
2, Cupressus pisifera plumosa ; 3, Cupressus Law- 
soniana ; 4. Berberis stenophylla ; 5, Cupressus 
macrocarpa ; 6, Berberis Aquifolium. 
Communications Received—G Gordon—J. 
Laing & Sons.—J. F. — J. H. Ansell.—Omega.—G.— 
R. M.—W. L. N.—J. Williams.—Henry R.—Fay. 
—Onion.—T. R. S.—Q 
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TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Fotheringham & King, Corn Exchange, Dum¬ 
fries —Catalogue of Agricultural Seeds. 
Little & Ballantyne, Carlisle.—Farm Seeds. 
John Sharp & Son, Bardney, Lincolnshire. 
Farm Annual for 1897. 
FIXTURES FOR 1897. 
March. 
9. —R.H.S., Committees and Lecture. 
10.—Renfrewshire Gardening Society. 
13.—Royal Botanic Society Meeting. 
17. —Devon and Exeter Show. 
18. — Linnean Society. 
13, 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. 
2J.—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. 
2 9 . —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 tete. 
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 Nor,vich. 
24. — R.B.S. Meeting. 
27. —R.H.S. Committees and Lecture. 
28. — Beckenham Show. 
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. 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Auction Sales 
Protheroe & Morris.418 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Son .418 
Bunyard & Co.417 
Carters’ . 4 t 9 
Daniels Bros.419 
J. Forbes .417 
Kelway & Son .417 
C. Sharpe & Co.431 
R. Smith & Co.418 
Sutton & Sons .417 
R. Sydenham .417 
Webb & Sons .419 
Chrysanthemums. 
Church Bros.4t7 
H. J. Jones.417 
R. Owen.417 
Young & Co. 417 
Florists’ Flowers. 
J. Douglas .417 
J. Forbes...419 
Ktlway & Son . 417 
J. Laing & Sons .419 
H. J. Jones .430 
J. Peed & Sons.418 
S. Pye .4t7 
R. Owen .417 
Thomson & Co.4rS 
J. Wells .417 
Young & Co. -.417 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd.431 
Fruit Trees. 
G. Bunyard & Co.418 
R. Smith & Co.418 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold.432 
Hirst, Biooke & Hirst. .. 417 
” Monopol” .417 
A. Porter.417 
Rigby, Wainwright & Co.4t7 
Heating Apparatus. 
W. Cooper, Limited .432 
Messenger & Co .43t 
Thames Bank Iron Co .. 4t7 
Horticultural Builders. 
I. Boyd & Sons.417 
W. Clark.417 
W. Cooper, Ltd.432 
J. Gray.417 
W. Richardson & Co. 43 1 
J. Weeks & Co. 4 ! 7 
Insecticides. 
Gishurst Compound .... 417 
Manures. 
Clay & Son.-.431 
W. Colchester.4^ 
Cockburn’s.417 
Ichthemic . 434 
Native Guano . 431 
W. Thomson & Sons .. 43T 
Webb & Sons .430 
Miscellaneous. 
Cadbury's Cocoa.432 
Epp's Cocoa.434 
Gishurstine .417 
Juno Cycles .431 
Outram’s Holder . 431 
Smyth’s Baskets.417 
Orchids 
H. Brochner.417 
J. Cypher .419 
W. L. Lewis & Co.417 
McArthur .448 
F. Sander & Co .417 
Roses. 
G. Bunyard & Co.418 
R. Smith & Co.448 
J. Walters.431 
Seeds. 
Barr dr, Son.418 
J. R. Box .417 
E. P. Brown & Sons.430 
Cartels' ..419 
H. J. Jones.419 
Sellens .417 
R. Smith & Co.418 
B. Soddy.417 
G. Stuart.417 
Sutton & Sons.419 
R Sydenham ..417 
Webb's .419 
Young & Co.417 
Strawberries. 
B. C. Berry .417 
J. Chivers .417 
COVENT 
GARDEN 
March 3 rd, 1897. 
MARKET, 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Pticia 
t . d s. d 
Apples.per bnshei 26 40 
Black Currants J sieve 
Red „ J sieve 
Cherries half sieve... 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nuts 
per 100lbs co 00 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
6 0 
i . d. s. d. 
Grapes, per lb . 20 30 
Pine-apples , 
— St Mlobael's each 2 6 
Plums per | sieve. 
Strawberries, per lb. 
| Tasmanian Apples 
per case 
«, d. 1 . d. 
ArtlchokesGIobedoz. 20 50 
Asparagus,per bundle 5 0 
Beans, French, per 
pound 1 6 
Beet.per dozen 2 0 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve 1 6 
Cabbages ... per doz. 1 0 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 2 0 
7 0 
2 o 
3 0 
I 9 
1 3 
3 0 
Celery.perbu-dle 1 0 
Cucumbers per doz. 16 30 
Endive, French, djz. 1 6 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1 . d. 
Herbs .per bunch 0 2 
Horse Radish, handle 2 0 
Lettnces ...per dozen 1 3 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions.per bunob 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen 1 b 
St,akale...per basket 1 0 
Smallsaladlng.pnnnet o 4 
Spinach per bushel 2 0 
Tomatos. per lb. o 3 
Turnips.per bun. 3 0 
s. d. 
4 0 
0 6 
I 3 
2 3 
0 4 
I. d. 1 . d 
Arum Lilies. I2blms. 20 40 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 2 630 
Azalea, doz. sprays... 06 09 
Bcuvardlas, per bun. 06 09 
Carnations doz.blms. 16 30 
Chrysanthemums, doz. 
blooms 1 0 
Euoharls ...per doz 4 o 
Gardenias ...per doz. 4 o 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 6 0 
Hyacinths (Roman) 
doz. sprays 0 6 
Llllum longlflorum 
per doz. 2 0 
Lilac, White (French) 
per bnch. 3650 
Lily ol the Valley doz. 
sprays o 6 
Marguerites, 12 bun, 20 
Mai-lenha;rFern.i2bs 4 0 
Mimosa, per bnch. ... 1 0 
4 o 
6 0 
8 0 
9 0 
6 0 
I 0 
4 0 
8 c 
1 6 
.-. d. s, J 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 0 
Pelargonioms,i2 bun. 6 0 
Pyretbrum doz. bun. 2 o 
Roses (Indoor), doz. 1 0 
,, Tea,white, doz. 1 o 
,, Niels . 4 0 
,, Safrano . 1 0 
„ (English), 
Red Roses, doz.4 o 
Pink Roses, doz. 3 0 
Smilax, per bunch ... 6 0 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .1 0 
Primula, double, doz 
sprays 0 6 
Violets (French) per 
doz. bnches. 1016 
Violets (English) per 
doz. bnches. 1626 
Violets (Parma) per 
bnch. 3 0 
Violets Czar, large, per 
bnch. 2 0 
9 0 
4 ° 
1 6 
2 0 
6 0 
2 0 
6 o 
5 0 
8 o 
I 6 
0 9 
4 ° 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
t. d. 1 . d. 
Azaleas, each . 2036 
Aibor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 60120 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 0 36 o 
,, specimen 30 50 
Azalea, per plant. 20 36 
Chrysanthemums, per 
doz. 60 90 
Cioeratias, per doz.... 8 0 10 0 
Cyclamen, per doz.... 9 0 15 o 
Diaoaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 o 
Dracaena vlrldis.doz. 90180 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 o 18 o 
Evorgreens.invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Erica Hyemalis, per 
1. d t. i. 
Erica, per doz. 9 0 12 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 
Genista, per doz.10 o 15 0 
Hyacimhs, per doz. ...9 0 12 0 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Marguerite Daisy doz.9 o 12 0 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms iD variety,each 1 0 15 0 
Palms, Specimen ...21 0 63 0 
Poinsettia, per doz.... g o iS 0 
Solanums, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Spirea.per doz. ... 8 0 10 o 
Quite Modern. 
3 Gold Medals 
Awarded to my Collection of Tuberous BegODias in 189 s , 
includiDg one from the R.H.S. The Begonias I am offering 
are equal to these that obtained the above award, and are 
positively the best value for money ever offered. They are 
up-to-date in qa<sl ty and price. Cash returned if not satisfac¬ 
tory. All in dry tubers, free for Cash with Order. Single 
Begonias for Beddi sg. —Very fine, all colours, mixed, 12, 
5/-, ioo, 21/-; second size tubers, 12, 2/3, 100, 15/-. Very fine in 
& distinct colours, 12, 4/6, ioo, 28,-; second size tubers, 12, 
3/-, 100, 21/-. Single Begon as for Exhibition and Con¬ 
servatories —Very fine, in shades of Bronze, Coffee, Orange, 
Buff, Fawn, Terra Cotta, etc., 6, 4/6, 12,8/-; second size tubers, 
6,3/6,12,6/-. Very fine in 12 distinct colours, 6, 4/6, 12,8/-. 
Extra fine in 12 colours, 6, 7/-, 12. 12 -. Very finest in 12 colours 
equal to named kinds, 6, 10/-, 12, 18/-; 12 grand named kinds, 
24/-. Mixed Double Begonias for Bedding. — I have a very 
fine lot carefully selected, 12, 6/-, 50, 25/-, :oo, 42/-. Semi¬ 
double for bedding, these are very pretty and free flowering, 
I-. 3/-i 50, 10/-, 100. 16/-. Double Begon as for Exhibition 
and Conservatories. —These I can offer in the following 
colours: Blush, Pink, Red. Rose, White, Yellow, Crimson, 
Salmon, Scarlet, and Orange Salmon, erect sturdy habit and 
Camelia-shaped flower. Very giod - elected, 1 - each, 6, 5/6, 
12, 10/-. Fine selected, 1/6 each, 6, 8/-, 12, 15/-. Very finest 
selected, equal to named kinds, 2/6 each, 6, 14/-, 12. 2*/-. 
H. J. JONES, Ryecroft Nursery, LEWISHAM. 
For POTATOES per bag of 28 lbs. 
For TOMATOES, ditto 
For CHRYSANTHEMUMS, ditto 
For LAWNS, ditto 
For VINES, ditto 
5/0 
6/0 
7/6 
6 0 
6/0 
WEBBS’ COMPOUND MANURE. 
The best general Manure for Vegetables and Flowers, 
ilb., is.; 3lbs., 25. 6 d.; 7lbs., 5s.; 281bs., 13s. 
Reduced rates for large quantities on application. 
Our Manure Works at Saltnby, Chester, 
are 5 Acres in extent. 
WEBB Sc SONS, 
The Queen’s Seedsmen, WORDSLEY, STOURBRIDGE- 
READ THIS! 
AND MAKE A NOT E OF IT!!! 
No worm or other vermin can possibly enter a plant where 
Porter’s Patent Invincible Crocks 
is used. Neither boards, slates, nor ashes are required to 
stand the pots on, so that money, time, and injury to plants 
are saved ; they fit any pot, and last for many years. All 
Chrysanthemum growers should use them. 
Mr. J. Crawford, Coddington Hall Gardens, Newark, when 
writing in “ The Bazaar ” about these Crocks, says—"I now 
use th^m for anything and everything that is of the least value, 
and I am quite confident that when as well known as they 
deserve to be, no other Crock will be used.” 
30, Is.; 100, 3s.; 1,000, 25s.; Carriage Paid. 
A. PORTER, STORE HOUSE, MAIDSTONE. 
POST 
5s. 
FREE 
BROWN & SONS’ 
Excelsior 
Collection of Seeds. 
POST 
5s. 
FREE 
doz. 12 0 15 0 | Tulips, doz. pots.6 090 
Home Gi’own Seeds for 1897. 
BROWN'S EXCELSIOR Collection of Seeds contains the 
followirg :—Peas, Brown's first crop, one pint; Peas, Main 
Crop Marrow, 1 pint; Beans, Brord, J pint; Beans, French 
Dwarf, A pint; Brussels Sprouts ex:ra selected, 1 pkt.; Bore¬ 
cole or Kale, 1 pkt.; Broccoli, Brown’s Protecting, 1 pkt.; 
Cabbage, good sort, 1 pkt. ; Carrot, best sorts, 2 pkts.; Cauli¬ 
flower Veitch's Giant, 1 pkt.; Celery, best variety, 1 pkt.; 
Cress, 1 oz.; Cucumber, ridge, 1 pkt.; Lettuce, good 
variety, 1 pkt.; Mustard, 1 oz.; Onion, Main Crop ioz.; 
Parsnip, best variety, 1 pkc.; Radisb, 1 oz.: Savoy, good 
variety, 1 pkt.; Turnip, Brown’s Snowball, 1 pkt.; Vegetable 
Marrow, 1 pkt ; Showy Flowers, tree blooming, 4 pkts, 
Larger Collections, 10/6 and 21/-. Carriage or Post Free 
BROWN'S GARDEN GUIDE and SEED CATALOGUE 
for 1897 is included in each of the above collections. It is 
the handiest Book oi Reference for Gardeners, Amateurs, 
and others. (Post Free to any address. 
E. P. BROWN & SOM'S, 
Seed Growers, COGGESHALL, ESSEX. 
POST 
5s. 
FREE 
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Excelsior 5s. 
Collections of Seeds. FREE 
