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account of their perfume. I found a florist, in a 
small way of business, last season selling the common 
Fennel to his customers for cut flowers, certainly a 
very elegant subject. The peculiar perfume would 
be an objection with some ; but that is scarcely 
noticeable, and only when it is being handled. He 
found a ready sale for it, and those who once bought 
it, in most cases asked for it during the remainder of 
the season. The common Asparagus, both in its 
green shape and when ripening off, as it oftentimes 
does into a beautiful golden yellow, with its red 
berries, is one of the best things available. Smilax, 
some of the smaller leaved Ivies, the variegated 
Japanese Honeysuckle, Asparagus plumosus, and A. 
tenuissimus, are capital for twining round the 
handles»of baskets and vases, or drooping down 
from them.— W. B. G. 
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Questions ado snsroeRS 
Will our friends who send us newspapers be so good 
as to mark the paragraphs or articles they wish us to see. 
We shall be greatly obliged by their so doing. 
[ Correspondents , please note that we cannot undertake to 
name florists' flowers such as Carnations, Pelargoniums, 
Chrysanthemums, Roses, nor such as are mere garden 
varieties, differing only in the colour of the flower, 
Florists' flowers, as a rule, can only be named by those who 
grow collections of them.] 
Peach leaves scolloped and cut.— M. M'L.: The 
leaves you sent may have been scorched by the sun, 
as you say owing to the lack of ventilation during the 
recent stormy weather; but we think it more likely 
judging from a close examination of the specimens 
that some caterpillar has been at work. The cut 
pieces were brown and had fallen out by the time 
they reached us, while the rest were of a healthy 
green colour. The cut edges were regularly sawed 
as if by the mandibles of some leaf-cutting insect and 
presented the most fantastic piece of fretwork we 
remember having seen. In some cases the fibres of 
the veins were left extending beyond the cut edges. 
Inspect your trees during the day for caterpillars, 
and if unsuccessful visit the house at night with a 
lantern. Before turning the light upon the trees 
you might spread a white sheet beneath the trees 
and then turn the light upon the trees and give them 
some sharp shakes. If weevils are doing the mischief 
they will fall upon the sheet where you can catch 
and kill them before they get away. 
Particulars about Hardy Plants —J. T. Thurs¬ 
ton : The plant No. i is Saxifraga trifurcata, a native 
of Spain, from whence it was introduced in 1804. 
It belongs, as a matter of course to the Saxifraga- 
ceae, so that you will be able to muster its structure 
from any book on the British flora, and by dissecting 
specimens at the same time. The shrub is Lycium 
europaeum, which is a member of the order Solana- 
ceae, and closely allied to Solanum. The curiously- 
coloured flowers will be followed by red berries in 
the autumn. The species is a native of South 
Europe, and was introduced in 1730. It is often 
used in hedges around cottage gardens, and does 
well on the sea coast in various parts of the country. 
The spurless Columbine is not new, but has existed 
in various colours since 1881 at least. The fact of 
its having turned up spontaneously in your neigh¬ 
bour’s garden is very interesting, and should indicate 
that it occurs pretty frequently. Of course the 
other plants in the garden might have sprung from 
spurless varieties years ago; and if so the specimens 
of the seedling you send would be a reversion. 
Olearia Haastii not flowering— J. B. L. : It de¬ 
pends very much upon the situation in which it is 
planted and its exposure to light as to its capability 
to flower. We have seen it blooming in profusion 
when only 18 in. to 2 ft. high. It is a native of sunny 
lands, and must be planted in full exposure to sun¬ 
shine, though it may be sheltered by proximity to 
walls, trees or shrubs. Nevertheless, it must not be 
heavily shaded, otherwise it is almost certain to fail, 
or to flower but poorly. The wood must be weli 
ripened and the foliage rendered leathery by all the 
sunshine our climate can afford. We believe that 
if it is well ripened in this way it will resist frost 
quite as well as a plant that is much overhung and 
shaded by trees. 6 
Adlumia cirrhosa — T. Jones : Properly speaking 
this is a biennial and cannot be expected to flower 
the first yern: from seed. When the plants are fairly 
well established they should be planted, where they 
are to bloom, in light, friable soil, either in the open 
ground or against a wall. Furnish the plants with 
supports when they begin to throw up their stems. 
The Welsh Poppy.— J. Davies'. We suppose you 
mean Meconopsis cambrica ; if so, there is no special 
difficulty in growing it at all pruvidedyou plant it in 
a suitable situation. To sow or plant it in dry soil 
in full exposure to heat and drought in the open 
garden, nearly always means failure as far as the dry 
and warm southern counties are concerned. We 
have seen it establish itself and spread like a weed in 
more than one place on the banks of streams. The 
plant likes a cool, moist situation, and such should 
always be selected for it. In the absence of a stream 
or pond, on the banks of which you can plant it, you 
may select a cool and slightly shaded spot, it may be, 
behind a north aspect wall. 
Black fly on Beans.— R. W.: As the insect 
commences its attack on the more tender portions 
towards the top of the plant you may get rid of it by 
cutting off the tops and burning or burying them 
deeply in the soil. This would generally settle the 
matter if done in time; but if not you could syringe 
with a solution of soft soap in water to which some 
tobacco juice has been added. 
Names of Plants.— P. McArthur-. The Feather 
Hyacinth Muscari comosum monstrosum.— A. 
Dinnie: The Rock Alyssum, the botanical name 
being Alyssum saxatile.— G. K, : 1, Campanula 
glomerata ; 2, Corydalis lutea; 3, Saxifraga Aizoon 
rosularis; 4, Lupinus pclyphyllus; 5, Saxifraga 
rotundifolia ; 6, SaxifragaGeum.— Omega'. The blue 
flower is the Feather Hyacinth (Muscari comosum 
monstrosum) ; the trailing plant is the Ivy-leaved 
Toadflax (Linaria Cymbalaria).— M. R. C. : 1, 
Deutzia scabra fl. pi. . 2, Philadelphus gordonianus ; 
3, Cotoneaster microphylla ; 4, Cotoneaster thymi- 
folia; 5, Tilia cordata.— H. W. : 1, Oncidium 
sphacelatum; 2, Odontoglossom luteo-purpureum 
sceptrum ; 3, Oncidium pumilum ; 4, Odontoglossom 
laeve; 5, Cypripedium Hookerae ; 6, Dendrobium 
chrysotoxis suavissimum.— A. E. C.: 1, Alyssum 
maritimum ; 2, Astrantia Biebersteinii; 3, Asphode- 
line lutea : 4, Bocconia cordata. 
Communications received. —W. Napper.—J. R. 
Stirling.—W. Greenaway.—F. Davids.—W. and D. 
Downey.—Meisenbach Company.—Geo. Nobbs.— 
John M. Troup.—Charlbury.—G. Heaton.—Mexico. 
—Y. Y.—T. B. Burton.—R. May.—W. Teg.—C. L. 
—A. Linford. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
June loth , 1897. 
Fkuit.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
r. d 
Apples.per bushel 
Black Currants § sieve 
Red „ J sieve 
Cherries half sieve... 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nuts 
per 100 lbs. 
*. d. 
1. d. 1. A- 
Grapes, per lb . 20 36 
Pine-apples 
—St. Mlohael's each 26 60 
Plums per J sieve. 
Strawberries, per lb. 1 6 26 
1 Tasmanian Apples 
per oase 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
«. d. 
ArtlcbokesGlobedoz. 2 0 
Asparagus,per bundle 2 6 
Beans, French, per 
pound’ 1 0 
Beet.per dozen 
Brussel Sprouts, 
per half sieve 
Cabbages ... per doz. 1 0 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 2 0 
Celery.per bundle 1 o 
Cucumbers per doz. 2 6 
Endive, French, djz. 1 6 
1. d. 
1. d. 
J 0 
3 0 
1 3 
2 0 
1 3 
3 0 
1 6 
3 ° 
2 0 
Herbs .per bunch 0 2 
Horse Radish, bundle 2 0 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 3 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions.per bunob 0 4 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen 1 c 
Seakale...per basket 1 o 
Small salad, punnet 0 4 
Spinach per bushel 3 0 
Tomatos. per lb. 0 6 
Turnips.per bun. 0 3 
s. d. 
4 o 
0 6 
1 3 
I 3 
4 o 
I 0 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
t.d. j. d 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 2040 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 2 030 
Bouvardias, per bun. 04 06 
Carnations doz.blms. 10 30 
Euoharls ...per doz 30 40 
Gardenias ...per doz. 16 26 
Geranium, scarlet, 
doz. bunches 30 60 
Iris, various doz. bun. 4 o 12 0 
Lilac, White (French) 
per bnch. 3646 
I.i 11 am longlflorum 
per doz. 26 40 
Lily of the Valley doz. 
sprays 10 20 
Marguerites, 12 bun. 20 40 
MaidenbalrFern,i2bs.4 080 
Narciss, various, doz. 
bunches 16 40 
s . d . s . d . 
Orchids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 o 
Paeonies, French 
doz. bun. 50 90 
Pansies 12 bun. 1620 
Primula, double, doz 
sprays 06 06 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 40 60 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 1630 
Roses (Indoor), doz. 610 
1, Tea,white, doz. 10 26 
■1 Niels . 1640 
11 Safrano ......... 10 20 
„ (English), 
Red Roses, doz.2 040 
Pink Roses, doz. 30 50 
Smilax, per bunch ... 2 0 40 
Tuberoses, doz, 
blooms.10 16 
Plants in Pots.—Average Wholesale Prices 
1. d, 1. d. 
Arbor Vitae 
per doz. 12 0 36 0 
Aspidistra, doz. r8 0 36 0 
„ speoimen 5 0 10 0 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 80120 
Dtacaena, various, 
per doz. it 0 30 o 
Dracaena virldls.doz. 9 0 r8 0 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 0 r8 0 
Evergreens.lnvar.doz 6 0 24 0 
Erica, various, per 
doz. 9 0 18 0 
Ferns, invar.,per doz. 4 oit o 
Ferns, small, per 100 4 0 f 0 
Ficus elastica, each r o 5 0 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each to 5 o 
Heliotrope...per d^z. 4060 
Hydrangeas per doz. 9 0 12 
Ivy-leavedGeranium, 
per doz. 408 
Lilium Harrissii, 
per pot 1 6 3 
Lycopodiums, doz. 304 
Lobelia .per doz. 305 
Marguerite Daisy doz.6 0 10 
Marguerite Yellow, 
per doz. 509 
Myrtles, doz. 60 9 
Palms in variety,each 1 0 15 
Palms, Specimen ...21 o 63 
Pelargoniums ...doz. 8 o 12 
Spiraea ...per doz. ... 8 0 10 
Scarlets .per doz. 26 5 
Roots and bedding out 
plants plentiful and 
great variety. 
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