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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
March 13, 1897. 
SADDENING B00K8. 
MANURES and THEIR APPLICATION, A Lecture 
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THE NATIONAL CHRYSANTHEMUM SOCIETY'S 
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bibliography of the flower. By Mr. C. Harman 
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CHRYSANTHEMUMS AND THEIR CULTURE. By 
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VINES & VINE CULTURE.—The best book on 
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THE CARNATION: ITS HISTORY, PROPERTIES, 
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the best varieties in cultivation. By E. S. Dodwell 
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FERNS & FERN CULTURE- By J. Birkenhead, 
F.R.H.S.—How to grow Ferns, with selections 
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baskets, walls, wardian cases, dwelling houses 
&c. Price, is.; by post, is. 3 d. 
TEE AMATEUR ORCHID GROWER’S GUIDE BOOK- 
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FIXTURES FOR 1897. 
March. 
17. —Devon and Exeter Show. 
18. —Linnean Society. 
18, 19.—Birmingham Botanic Gardens Sho,v. 
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. 
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. 
INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris.434 
Bulbs. 
Daniels Bros.435 
H. A. Dreer . 433 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Son .433 
R. H. Bath.433 
Bunyard & Co.433 
Carters’ . 435 
Daniels Bros.435 
J. Forbes.433 
Kelway & Son .433 
C. Sharpe & Co.445 
R. Smith & Co.434 
Sutton & Sons .433 
R. Sydenham .433 
Webb & Sons .435 
Chrysanthemums. 
Church Bros.433 
H. J. Jones.435 
R. Owen .433 
Young & Co.433 
Florists’ Plovers. 
E. L. Brown .433 
J. Forbes.435 
Kelway & Son .433 
J. Laing & Sons .435 
G. Lord .433 
H. J. Jones .435 
R. Owen.433 
S. Py« .433 
Thomson & Co.434 
Young & Co.433 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd.448 
Fruit Trees. 
G. Bunyard & Co..433 
R. Smith & Co .434 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold.—433 
H. J. Gasson.434 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst. ...433 
“Monopol" .433 
Rigby, Wainwright & C0.433 
W. Wood & Son .448 
Heating Apparatus. 
W. Cooper, Limited .447 
Thames Bank Iron Co ...433 
Herbaceous Plants. 
J. Forbes. 445 
S. Sheppersen .434 
Horticultural Builders. 
I. Boyd & Sons.433 
W. Clark. 433 
W. Cooper, Ltd.447 
J. Gray. 433 
W. Richardson & Co.433 
J. Weeks & Oo.433 
Insecticides. 
Gishurst Compound..433 
Manures. 
Clay & Son...448 
W. Colchester.433 
Cockburn’s.433 
Ichthemic .446 
Kirk . 445 
Native Guano .448 
H. G. Smyth.445 
W. Thomson & Sons .. 448 
Webb & Sons .448 
W. Wood & Son .448 
Miscellaneous. 
Epp's Cocoa.446 
Essery's Coal.44S 
Gishurstine .433 
Juno Cycles .448 
Smyth’s Baskets.433 
Orchids. 
J. Cypher . 435 
W. L. Lewis 4 Co.433 
McArthur .434 
F. Sander & Co .433 
Roses. 
R. Smith & Co. 434 
J. Walters.445 
Seeds. 
Barr A Sons .434 
J. R. Bor .433 
E. P. Brown & Sons.445 
Carters’ . 435 
H. T. Jones. 435 
Sellens . 433 
R. Smith & Co. 434 
B. Soddy.433 
G. Stuart.433 
Sutton & Sons.433 
R Sydenham ..433 
Webb's . 435 
B. S. Williams & Son.435 
Young & Co.433 
Strawberries. 
B. G. Berry . 433 
J. Chivers . 433 
Weed Killers. 
Acme Chemical Co.448 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
March 10 th, 1897. 
Fruit,—Average Wholesale Prices. 
1. d t. d. 
Apples.per bushel 16 40 
Black Currants 4 sieve 
Red „ 4 sieve 
Cherries half sfeve... 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nuts 
per 100lbs. co 00 
i. d. s. d 
Grapes, per lb . so 30 
Pine-appleB . 
—St. Miobael's each 36 60 
Plums per 4 sieve. 
Strawberries, per lb. 
| Tasmanian Apples 
per case 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1. d, 1. d. 
ArtlcbokesGlobedoz. 30 so 
Asparagus,per bundle 5070 
Beans, French, per 
pound 16 30 
Beet.per dozen 20 30 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve 16 19 
Cabbages ... per doz. 10 13 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 2030 
Celery.per bundle 1 0 
Cucumbers per doz. 16 30 
Endive, French, djz. 1 6 
1 ■ d. 1. d. 
Herbs .per bunch 0 3 
Horse Radish, bnndle 30 40 
Lettnces ...per dozen 1 3 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions.per bunch 04 0 6 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen 1 6 
Seakale...per basket 10 13 
Smallsaladlng,punnet 0 4 
Spinach per bushel 20 33 
Tomatos. per lb. o 3 04 
Turnips.per bun. 3 0 
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. 
24. —R.B.S. Mesting. 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
s. d. s. d s. d. s. J 
Arum Lilies, isblms. 2040 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 2 630 
Azalea, doz. sprays... 06 09 
Bouvardlas, per bun. 06 09 
Carnations doz.blms. 16 30 
Euoharls ...per doz 40 60 
Freezla per doz. 
bunches 20 30 
Gardenias ...per doz. 40 60 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 60 90 
Hyacinths (Roman) 
doz. sprays 06 10 
Lilac, White (French) 
per bnch. 3650 
Lllium longlflorum 
per doz. 30 60 
Lily of the Valley doz. 
sprays 06 10 
Mrrguerltes, 12 bun. 20 40 
MaiaenhalrFern,i2bs.4 080 
Mimosa, per bnch. ...10 16 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 o 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 60 90 
Pyrethrum doz. bnn. 20 49 
Roses (Indoor), doz. 10 10 
„ Tea,white, doz. 1020 
,, Niels . 40 60 
,, Safrano . 10 20 
„ (English), 
Red Roses, doz.4 060 
Pink Roses, doz. 30 50 
Smllax, per bunch ... 60 80 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .10 16 
Primula, double, doz 
sprays 06 of 
Violets (French) per 
doz. bnches. 1 o 1 6 
Violets (English) per 
doz. bnches. 1626 
Violets (Parma) per 
bnch. 20 36 
Violets Czar, large, per 
bnch. 202 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1. d. t. d. 
Azaleas, each . so 36 
Arbor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 o 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 o 36 0 
„ specimen 30 50 
Cinerarias, per doz.... 8 0 to o 
Cyclamen, per doz.... 9 0 15 o 
Dracaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 0 
Dracaena vlridls.doz. 90180 
Euonymus, var. doz. 60180 
Evergreens,lnvar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Erica Hyemalis, per 
doz. 9 0 15 0 
t. d 1, d. 
Erica, per doz. 9 0 12 o 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 012 0 
Ferns, small, per 100 40 f 0 
Ficus elastica, each 10 50 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 10 5 0 
Genista, per doz. 8 0 ia 0 
Hyacinihs, per doz. ...9 0 12 0 
Lycopodiums, doz. 3040 
Marguerite Daisy doz.9 0 12 0 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms in variety.each 1 0 15 0 
Palms, Specimen ...sr 0 63 0 
Solanums, per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Spirea.per doz. ... 8 0 10 0 
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