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THE GARDENING WORLD. 
May 1, 1897. 
Names of Plants.— J.C. : i, Kerria japonica flore 
pleno ; 2, Pyrus japonica ; 3, Ribes aureum ; 4, Ribes 
sanguineum ; 5, Spiraea astilboides.— R. Patterson : i, 
Narcissus poeticus ornatus; 2, Doronicum aus- 
triacum ; 3, Phlox subulata ; 4, Aubrietia deltoides 
Leichtlinii ; 5, Narcissus odorus; 6, Caltha palustris 
flore pleno; 7, Primula verticillata.—H. J. : i, Pyrus 
baccata var. ; 2, Pyrus spectabilis ; 3, Prunus 
triloba . —A . Calder: 1, Berberis Darwinii ; 2, Berberis 
stenophylla ; 3, Amelanchier Botryapium. — T. 
Robertson-. 1, Acacia dealbata ; 2, Pancratium fra- 
grans; 3, Dendrobium devonianum ; 4, Dendrobium 
crassinode; 5, Odontoglossum polyxanthum.— 
George Jennings : i, Selaginella kraussiana ; 2, Sela- 
ginella uncinata; 3. Selaginella Martensi robusta 
variegata ; 4, Streptosolen Jamesoni ; 5, Nepeta 
Glechoma variegata. 
Double Cyclamen.— George Jennings-. The white 
flowered Cyclamen you sent was one of the most 
double we have seen, but as the others are of the 
ordinary form, double flowers may not make their 
appearance next year. It appears like a case of 
synanthy, consisting of the union of four flowers. 
There were only five sepals, but they were white at 
the edges, showing a tendency to become petaloid. 
There were nine small petals reflexed in the 
ordinary way, and eleven large spreading ones, mak¬ 
ing twenty in all, and equivalent to the number of 
petals that should belong to four flowers. There 
were four perfect stamens, and one imperfect, being 
just the normal number. The ovary and style were 
also normal. You might preserve the plant to see 
what it will do next year. 
Thorns on Pear trees. — W. M. W., F. L. S.: The 
wild Pear tree is more or less spiny, and seedlings 
raised from the pips of perry Pears, as well as others 
are more or less spiny in character. They are used 
as stocks for the cultivated varieties. We have not 
examined that named Fertility, but would advise you 
to examine the same to see whether the thorn bearing 
branches do not arise from the stock. If Fertility is 
really spiny it would be a case of reversion provided 
it was raised from a parent that was not spiny ; other¬ 
wise it might be regarded as a less highly evolved 
form. In any case the improved varieties of Pears 
are all tending to be spineless. If Fertility is spiny 
we should not regard the circumstance as the effect 
of the stock. 
Graft Hybrids.—IF. M. IF., F. L. S. : The most 
authenticated case of a graft hybrid coming under 
our notice is Laburnum Adami, intermediate between 
Laburnum vulgare and Cytisus purpureus. Very 
often one or other of the two latter, pure and 
simple, may be found on typical Laburnum Adami. 
We have not heard however, that the combination 
by grafting has ever been proved by direct experi¬ 
ment. 
Communications Received. —W.M.W.—Omega. 
—F. Davids.—-Anxious enquirer.—Constant Reader. 
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Auction Sales. 
Protheroe & Morris. 
.546 
Bulbs. 
Daniels Bros. 
.546 
Catalogues. 
Barr & Son . 
Bunyard & Co. 
....545 
J. Forbes. 
...•545 
Sutton & Sons . 
-••545 
Chrysanthemums. 
Daniels Bros. 
,....54® 
C. Shaw . 
.54® 
FloristB’ Flowers. 
E. L. Brown . 
.545 
Cheal & Sons. 
.547 
M. Cuthbertson . 
-..•545 
Daniels Bros. 
J. Douglas . 
.545 
Dunedin. 
J. Forbes.. 
.5-15 
Kelway & Son . 
—545 
C. Longcause . 
....546 
T. Lord . 
.545 
H. J. Jones . 
.547 
J. Wells . 
.545 
Voung & Co. 
.545 
Flower Pots. 
Sankey & Sons, Ltd.. 
Fruit Trees. 
G. Bunyard & Co.. 
.545 
Garden Sundries, &c. 
J. Arnold. 
.559 
Corry & Co. ...5^6 
Essery’s Coal. ..560 
H. J. Gasson.545 
Hirst, Brooke & Hirst, ...545 
Jadoo .546 
Porter’s Crocks...545 
A. Potter.545 
Summer Cloud....546 
Heating Apparatus. 
W. Cooper, Limited .560 
Messenger & Co.546 
Thames Bank Iron Co ...545 
Herbaceous Plants. 
Barr & Sons .545 
J, Forbes.559 
Horticultural Builders. 
J. Boyd & Sons.545 
W. Cooper, Ltd.560 
J-Gray.545 
W. Richardson & Co .560 
J. Weeks & Co.545 
Hose. 
A. Potter .545 
F. Reddaway & Co.560 
Insecticides. 
Clibran & Son.546 
Gishurst Compound.545 
Lawn Mowers. 
Lloyd, Lawrence & Co....559 
Manures. 
Clay & Son...560 
W. Colchester.545 
Cockburn's.545 
W. H. Hale & Thompson 559 
Ichthemic .559 
Native Guano .546 
Tamar Chemical Co.559 
W. Thomson & Sons .. 546 
Miscellaneous. 
Epp’s Cocoa.559 
Gasson’s Tents.545 
Gishurstlne .545 
Hailstoim iDsurauce.545 
uno Cycles .558 
fartin Flower Racks ...546 
Potter’s Tents .546 
Sly’s Truss.559 
Smyth’s Baskets.545 
Orchids. 
J. Cypher .546 
W. L. Lewis & Co.545 
P.McArthur ..545 
F. Sander & Co .643 
Publications. 
Darlington Bros.546 
Gardening World.545 
Seeds. 
Barr ife Sons .547 
H. J. Jones.547 
Kennelly.545 
R. Smith & Co.34® 
Sutton & Sons.545 
Young & Co.545 
Weed Killers. 
Clibrao & Son.54® 
Wood & Son.. 5 46 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
April 28th , 1897. 
Fruit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
1. d 
Apples.per bushel 2 6 
Black Currants J sieve 
Red „ J sieve 
Cherries half sieve... 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nnts 
per 100 lbs. 
s. d, 
8 0 
S. d. s. d. 
Grapes, per lb . 4046 
Pine-apples 
—St. Mlohael's each 26 60 
Plums per J sieve. 
Strawberries, per lb. 2 6 40 
Tasmanian Apples 
per oase 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
ArtlchokesGlobe doz, 
Asparagus,per bundle 
Beans, French, per 
pound 
Beet.per dozen 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve 
Cabbages ... per doz. 
Carrots ... per bunch 
Cauliflowers.doz. 
Celery.per bundle 
Cucumbers per doz. 
Endive, French, doz. 
>. d. 
2 0 
2 6 
1 0 
1. d, 
Herbs .per bunch 0 2 
Horse Radish, handle 2 0 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 3 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions.per bunoh 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen 1 c 
Sfaakale...per basket 1 o 
Small salad, pnnnet o 4 
Spinach per bushel 3 0 
Tomatos. per lb. 0 6 
Turnips.per bun. 0 3 
s. d. 
4 o 
0 6 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices, 
t. d. 
Arum Lilies, isblms. 2 6 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 2 6 
Azalea, doz. sprays... o 6 
Bluebells, 12 bun. 1 0 
Bonvardlas, per bun. 0 6 
Carnations doz.blms. 1 0 
Cowslips, 12 bun. 1 0 
Euobarls ...per doz 3 o 
Freezia per doz. 
bunches 2 0 
Gardenias ...per doz. 1 6 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 4 0 
Hyacinths 
Lilac, White (French) 
per bnch. 3 o 
Liliim longlflorcm 
per doz. 2 
Lily of the Valley doz. 
sprays 0 
Mzrguerltes, 12 bun. 2 
MaidenhalrFern,i2bs.4 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 
Pansies, 12 bun. 1 
s. d 
4 o 
1. 
6 o 
4 o 
640 
1 o 
4 0 
8 o 
12 o 
2 0 
d. 
6 o 
s. d. 
9 o 
2 o 
4 9 
1 6 
a 3 
6 0 
2 O 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 
Polyanthus, 12 bun. 1 0 
Pyrethrnm doz. bun. 2 0 
Roses (indoor), doz, 9 
„ Tea, white, doz. 1 0 
„ Niels . 1 6 
,, Safrano . 1 0 
„ (English), 
Red Roses, doz.2 040 
Pink Roses, doz. 30 50 
Smilax, per bunch ... 3 6 60 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .10 16 
Primula, double, doz 
sprays 06 09 
Violets (French) per 
doz. bnches. o 9 
Violets (English) per 
doz. bnches. 0 9 
Violets (Parma) per 
bnch. 3 0 
Violets Czar, large, per 
bnch. 202 
Wallflowers, 12 bun. 16 3 
I 3 
4 ° 
6 
0 
Plants in Pots,—Average Wholesale Peites 
1. d. t. d. 
Azaleas, each . 20 36 
At Dor Vitae (golden) 
per doz. 6 0 12 0 
Aspidistra, doz. 18 o 36 0 
„ speoimen 30 50 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 8 0 12 0 
Cinerarias, per doz.... 6 0 10 0 
Cyclamen,per doz.... g 0 12 0 
Dtaoaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 0 
Dracaena viridls.doz. g 0 18 0 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 0 18 0 
Evergreens,Invar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Erica, various, per 
doz. g 0 18 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 012 o 
1. d. t.i. 
Feras, small, per 100 4 0 f 0 
Ficus elastica, each 1050 
Foliage Plants, var., 
eaoh 10 50 
Genista, per doz. 60 90 
Ltlium Harrissii, 
per pot 16 30 
Lycopodiums, doz. 30 40 
Marguerite Daisy doz.6 0 12 0 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms in variety,each 1 0 15 0 
Palms, Specimen ...21 0 63 o 
Spirea.per doz. ... 8 o 10 0 
Roots and bedding out 
plants plentiful and 
great variety. 
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