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Beetles in a House.— David Stuart: There were 
two species of beetles in the box you sent. Both are 
often found in old houses, the larva living in old wood, 
seeds, &c. The larger one, Niptus hololeucus, is 
very well known to most people, owing to its spider- 
1 ike appearance. The smaller one (Niptus crenatus) 
is not so common. They attack dry vegetable 
matter of any kind, and are sometimes abundant 
enough to be destructive. It seems strange, how¬ 
ever,^^that they should behave in the way you mention. 
A good plan would be to wash the woodwork occa¬ 
sionally with carbolic soap. Pyrethrum powder, 
otherwise known as bubach should be dusted in all 
cracks and crevices of woodwork. By perseverance 
with these two remedies we should think there would 
be no difficulty in getting rid of the pest. 
Book on bulbs.— G. IF. : We do not know that 
there is any book which deals entirely with the forcing 
of bulbs, but there is a good book entitled Bulbs and 
Bulb Culture, by D. T. Fish. It is published by L. 
Upcott Gill, 170, Strand, London, W.C. Price 5s. 
There is a small pamphlet on Lily of the Valley, deal¬ 
ing with the forcing of it in various ways, and 
Published by L. Upcott Gill. Price 6d. 
Names of Plants.— M.D.: 1, Pyrus japonica; 2, 
Lonicera Cavendishii; 3, Forsythia viridissima; 4, 
Cornus mas; 5, Erica carnea.— J.H. : Adiantum 
formosum ; 2, Adiantum diaphanum ; 3, Polypodium 
plesiosorum appendiculatum ; 4, Asplenium bulbi- 
ferum minus ; 5, Selaginella uncinata ; 6, Selaginella 
Braunii.— T. Hadley ; 1, Scilla bifolia; 2, Ornitho- 
galum umbellatum ; 4, Saxifraga crassifolia cordifolia; 
4, Saxifraga sancta ; 5, Lamium maculatum aureum ; 
6, Omphalodes verna,— IV. A. : 1, Lycaste aromatica ; 
2, Laelia pumila ; 3, Dendrobium crepidatum ; 3, 
Dendrobium crassinode. — Omega : The Heath is 
Erica carnea ; the Spiraea is S. Thunbergii ; the 
blue flower is Chionodoxa Luciliae. 
Wright’s Fruit Manual.— J.D. : The work you 
mean is published by Messes. J. S. Virtue & Co., 
294, City Read, London, E.C. It is published in 2s. 
parts and is sold only to subscribers. We are in¬ 
formed that six parts are now out. The price of the 
whole book we cannot say, 
Compost for Orange trees in tubs.— Omega : The 
Orange likes a substantial soil in which to grow, and 
does not require frequent repotting, as it may be top- 
dressed annually and supplied with weak liquid 
manure during the time its fruits are green and 
growing. Small shifts are better than large ones. 
'1 he compost should consist of rich, fibrous, yellow 
loam, to which some well rotted manure has been 
added. If there is plenty of fibre in the loam, manure 
may be dispensed with till top-dressing is required. 
Give very good drainage, and use sufficient sand in 
the compost to keep it open. 
Vines to associate with Black Hamburgh.— 
Omega\ Under the same conditions which enable 
Black Hamburgh grapes to give satisfaction, you may 
with safety plant Foster's Seedling, Buckland Sweet¬ 
water, Madresfield Court, Royal Muscadine and 
Raisin de Calabre. We Lave also seen Muscat of 
Alexandria, Mrs. Pince, Duchess of Buccleuch, 
Trebbiano, Gros Guillaume and several others placed 
together, but not started quite so early as you mention. 
You might however stick to the first six, of which 
Black Hamburgh and Madresfield Court are black, 
the rest being white grapes. 
Tomatos diseased.— Wildman : We fail to find any 
fungus in the stems and leaves supplied, and are 
inclined to think it is a case of constitutional weakness 
in individuals. This often occurs in gardens, 
especially in the case of early batches. The past 
winter and spring have been particularly deficient in 
sunshine, which is detrimental to the well-being of 
Tomatos, which delight in an abundance of sunshine, 
a moderately high temperature, and a dry, airy 
atmosphere. We should advocate a drier atmosphere 
for your plants, and more air to strengthen the tissues. 
If you want to hurry on the growth of the plants and 
the ripening of the fruits you might give a little more 
fire heat with good ventilation whenever the weather 
is favourable or will permit of its being done. We 
have seen the young shoots of Pelargoniums behaving 
in the same way as your Tomatos, and attribute it to 
general weakness owing to the lack of sunshine. 
Communications Received.—D. W. D.—A. P. — 
Laing and Mather.—J. M. C.—Primula freak — 
J. M., B—Cray.— T. Warminster. — F. Bowden.— 
S. Gales — P. G. — Grower,—Vera.—Alpha.—M. N. 
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INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS 
Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris. 
Bulbs 
Daniels Bros. 
Kelway & Son . 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Sons .481 
R. H. Bath .481 
Bunyard & Co.481 
W. Cutbush & Son.482 
Dobbie & Co. .482 
J. Forbes.481 
R. Smith & Co.483 
Sutton & Sons .4S1 
R, Sydenham .481 
Chrysanthemums. 
Daniels Bros.483 
R. Owen.481 
C. Shaw .481 
G. Stevens.481 
Young & Co. 481 
Florists’ Flowers. 
E. L. Brown .48: 
Cheal & Sons.483 
W. Cutbush & Son.482 
Daniels Bros.483 
Dobbie & Co.482 
J. Douglas ...481 
J. Forbes.483 
J. Grieve & Sous.483 
T. Lord .481 
H. J. Jones .482 
H. B. May .483 
S. Pye .481 
Thomson & Co.482 
J. Wells .481 
Young & Co.481 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd.496 
Fruit Trees. 
G. Bunyard & Co.481 
R. Smith & Co.482 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold....482 
Corry & Co.482 
H. J. Gasson.481 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst. .. 481 
Jadoo .495 
A. Potter.481 
“ Monopol ” .481 
Rigby, Wainwright & C0.481 
Heating Apparatus. 
W. Cooper, Limited .496 
Messenger & Co.495 
Thames Bank Iron Co ...481 
Herbaceous Plants. 
Barr & Sons .481 
Cutbush & Son.482 
Dobbie & Co.4S2 
J, Forbes...... 482 
Horticultural Builders. 
T. Boyd & Sons.481 
W. Cooper, Ltd.496 
J. Gray.481 
W. Richardson & Co .496 
J. Weeks & Co.481 
Hose. 
A. Potter .481 
Insecticides. 
Glsburst Compound.481 
Lawn Mowers. 
Lloyd, Lawrence & Co....496 
Manures. 
Clay & Son.-.496 
W. Colchester.481 
Cockburn's.481 
W. H. Hale &Thompson494 
Ichthemic . 4 94 
Native Guano .495 
Tamar Chemical Co.495 
W. Thomson & Sons ...496 
Miscellaneous. 
Epp’s Cocoa.494 
Essery's Coal.496 
Gasson's Tents.481 
Gishurstine .481 
Juno Cycles .496 
Potter's Tents .496 
Sly’s Truss).494 
Smyth’s Baskets.481 
Orchids. 
J. Cypher .483 
W. L. Lewis & Co.481 
P.McArthur .482 
F. Sander & Co .482 
Publications. 
Darlington & Co.482 
Gardening World.494 
Pollett & Co .482 
Roses. 
Dobbie & Co.482 
J. Grieves & Sons.483 
R. Smith & Co.482 
Seeds. 
Barr & Sons . 483 
H. J. Jones.482 
Kennedy.481 
R. B. Laird & Sons.482 
R. Smith & Co.482 
B. Soddy.481 
Sutton & Sons.48: 
R. Sydenham .481 
J. Veitch & Sons, Ltd. ...483 
B. V, Williams & Son.483 
Young & Co.481 
StoYe and Greenhouse 
Plants. 
R, Owen.481 
482 
483 
481 
FIXTURES FOR 1897. 
April. 
6, 7.—Brighton and Sussex Show. 
7. —Shropshire Horticultural Society's Show. 
7, 8.—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. Meetiog. 
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. 
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. 
13. —N. Rose Society's Show at Norwich. 
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. 
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