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THE GARDENING WORLD 
June 26, 1897. 
Having demolished the canvas structures the 
destroyer by way of change turned its attention to 
the bandstand. The roof and other parts of it were 
foimd in distant corners of the field. 
A meeting of the committee was held in the 
course of the afternoon, and it was resolved that the 
exhibits should be removed, but that the gala should 
proceed, admission to the field being reduced to is. 
before 6 p.m. and 6d. afterwards. Posters were 
issued announcing that no flower show could be 
held, so that the committee have done all that they 
could under the circumstances. 
In the entertainments the promoters have always 
had a dependable second string to their bow, 
although the flower show is, of course, the chief 
attraction. They had thus good reason to congratu¬ 
late themselves upon the pains they have always 
taken with their entertainments, otherwise there 
would have been nothing for the public to do but to 
pack up and go home. 
The fireworks commenced soon after 9.30 p m on 
Wednesday, but it was still too gusty for the balloon 
ascents, which were put off for the two following 
5, Fagus sylvatica cristata ; 6, Skimmia japonica.— 
D. Tindal : i, Abies nobilis ; 2, Abies pectinata ; 3, 
Abies nordmanniana ; 4, Pseudotsuga Douglasii.— 
IV. C alder \ 1, Lychnis fulgens ; 2, Lychnis Viscaria 
splendens ; 3, Cerastium tomentosum ; 4, Dianthus 
plumarius fl. pi. var. ; 5, Scrophularia aquatica 
variegata : 6, Funkia subcordata. — T. M. : 1, Odonto- 
glossum crispum, a good average variety ; 2, Mas- 
devallia harryana ; 3, Oncidium pulvinatum ; 4, 
Oncidium flexuosum. — R. Herdman : i, Selaginella 
Braunii (often but erroneously called S. Willdenovii 
in gardens) ; 2, Selaginella uncinata ; 3, Pteris 
tremula; 4, Asplenium fontanum.— W. R. C .: r, 
Colutea arborescens ; 2, Cytisus capitatus ; 3, 
Libertia formosa; 4, Calaraintha grandiflora; 5, 
Anemone dichotoma; 6, Aristolochia Clematitis.— 
Charlbury. 1, An old English garden Tulip, which 
probably never had a name; 2, Geum montanum. 
Communications received— A. L.—T. S.—R M. 
—Reading C. C —C. B. G.—P. Davidson.—Wm. 
Riden.-J. T.—J. W. Laird—Carl Hansen. — J. E. 
J.— A. T. De La Mare.—G. Wenloch—R. A.—M. 
T.—Charles T. Pestridge- B. A, — Amateur—Y— 
Argo —S. S. M—Tengart. 
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The music was provided by bands of the First 
Life Guards, the Black Watch, the Durham Light 
Infantry, and the 1st V.B. P.W.O. West Yorkshire 
Regiment. 
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June 21 st, 1897 . 
Messrs. Horst & Son, 152, Houndsditch, and 
27, Seed Market, Mark Lane, report an entire 
absence of demand for agricultural seeds ; prices 
remain unchanged. Trifolium incarnatum promises 
to be plentiful. 
Questions add msojsrs 
*,* 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 bv 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.'] 
Climbers for a Wall. —Enquirer : If you consider that 
Roses, Ampelopsis, and Jasminum nudiflorum are too 
rough for the purpose for which you require them,then 
it is almost impossible to mention anything except 
Ivies that would conform to your requirements. Of 
Ivies there are many fine forms including Hedera 
Helix raegneriana, H. H. algeriensis, H H. dentata, 
and H. H. latifolia, with very large leaves and fast 
growers, except the first-named which is moderate. 
H. PI. palmata and H. H madeirensis variegata are 
smaller leaved types that are beautiful. The last 
named is rather tender in the neighbourhood of 
London, but might do with you If not, you could 
plant H. H. elegantissima which is beautifully varie¬ 
gated and perfectly hardy. We may here say, how¬ 
ever, that Ampelopsis Veitchi is almost as neat as 
any Ivy and in our opinion far more ornamental. 
If we had had the planting of the climbers we should 
have included Gloire de Dijon, Fortune’s Yellow and 
Crimson Rambler Roses, than which nothing is more 
handsome. In favoured parts like Devon, we have 
seen the first two in flower at Christmas. They also 
commence to bloom early. Passiflora caerulea is 
also handsome but requires much attention to keep 
it close to the wall, and we fear would not suit you. 
October would be the best time to plant them, but 
they are perfectly hardy and could be planted when 
the weather is open. Let us know if this list is un¬ 
suitable and we shall endeavour to meet your needs. 
Chrysanthemum leaves tunnelled. — W. H.: The 
leaves are being tunnelled and rendered unsightly by 
the grubs of a small midge named Phytomyza 
nigricans. Pick off the affected leaves and burn 
them, otherwise the flies hatching out from the 
chrysalids will again lay their eggs on the fresh 
leaves and keep up the evil all the summer. A 
syringing now and again with tobacco water is said 
to keep the flies away for a time. 
Peaches not swelling.-—^ . Thomson : From what 
we can see of the specimens you have sent, the 
leaves and fruits have suffered badly at the instance of 
some leaf-cutting insects,which we suspect must have 
been a brown or black weevil belonging to the genus 
Otiorhynchus. In order to discover whether this is 
the case or not, you should spread a white sheet under 
the trees before leaving off work at night. Then come 
at night with a lantern, and suddenly turn the light 
upon the trees. This will cause the weevils to drop 
if any are present, when they may be swept up and 
destroyed. Some pieces of board might also be used 
as traps, laying them on the floor of the house, but 
slightly raised so that the weevils may be induced to 
take shelter there. All other loose rubbish in the 
house should be removed, if any is present. Cement 
all cracks and crevices in the walls to prevent them 
getting shelter. The fruit you sent had apparently 
been gnawed in places, causing it to gum. We 
should be pleased to learn the results of your research 
and experiments. 
Names of Plants'.— Mixture : 1, Masdevallia 
Wageneriana ; 2, Masdevallia Cheslertoni; 3,Odonto- 
glossum constrictum ; 4, Begonia rex garden variety ; 
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Artichokes as Fodder.—The value of the Jerusalem 
Artichoke as a fodder plant has recently been 
brought to the front. An improved form, rather 
dwarfer than that grown in gardens is recommended. 
From three hundred to four hundred bushels per 
acre is the average 5 ield of tubers, and the tops can 
also be turned to account. The value of the Arti¬ 
choke is all the greater because it is not liable to 
insect attack, and will stand both frost and drought 
with impunity. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. 
June 2yd, 1897. 
Fruit.—Average 
i. d t. 4 
Apples......per bushel 
Blackcurrants J sieve 
Red „ J sieve 
Cherries half sieve... 
Nova Scotia Apples 
per barrel 
Cob Nuts 
per loolbs. 
Wholesale Pcicis. 
s. d. s. d. 
Grapes, per lb . 20 36 
Pine-apples 
—St Mlohael's each 26 60 
Plums per J sieve. 
Strawberries, per lb. 1 6 26 
| Tasmanian Apples 
per case 
Vegetables.—Average Wholesale Prices 
>. d. 1 . d. 
ArtlcbokesGlobedoz. 20 j 0 
Asparagus,per bundle 26 30 
Beans, French, per 
pound 10 15 
Beet.per dozen 2 0 
Brussel Sprouts, • 
per half sieve 
Cabbages ... per doz. 10 13 
Carrots ... per bunch 0 3 
Cauliflowers.doz. 20 30 
Celery.per bundle 10 16 
Cucumbers per doz. 26 30 
Endive, French, daz. 16 20 
1 . 4. s. d. 
Herbs .per bnnch 0 2 
Horse Radish, bundle 2 0 40 
Lettuces ...per dozen 1 3 
Mushrooms, p. basket 1 0 
Onions.per bunoh 04 06 
Parsley ... per bunch 0 3 
Radishes... per dozen to 13 
Sbakale...per basket 10 13 
Small salad, punnet 0 4 
Spinach per bushel 30 40 
Tomatos. per lb. 0 6 10 
Turnips.per bun. 0 3 
Cut Flowers.—Average Wholesale Prices. 
1. d. s. 4 
Arum Lilies, 12 blms. 20 40 
Asparagus Fern, bun. 20 30 
Bouvardlas, 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 0 12 o 
Lilac, White (French) 
per bnch. 3646 
Liliam longiflorum 
per doz. 26 40 
Lily of the Valley doz. 
sprays 10 20 
Mrrguerltes, 12 bun. 20 40 
MaidenbalrFern,i2bs. 4 080 
Narciss, various, doz. 
bunches 1640 
Plants ih Pots.—Aver; 
t. 4. t, 4. 
Aibor Vitae 
per doz. 12 0 38 0 
Aspidistra, doz . 18 0 36 0 
,, specimen 5 0 10 o 
Arum Lilies, per doz. 8 0 12 0 
Dracaena, various, 
per doz. 12 0 30 0 
Dracaena viridls.doz. 90180 
Euonymus, var. doz. 6 0 18 0 
Evergreens.invar. doz 6 0 24 0 
Erica, various, per 
doz. 9 0 18 0 
Ferns, invar..per doz. 40120 
Ferns, small, per 100 40 f 0 
Ficus elastlca, each 10 50 
Foliage Plants, var., 
each 10 50 
Heliotrope.,.per d z. 40 60 
s. d. s. J. 
Orohids, doz. blooms 1 6 12 o 
Paeonies, French 
doz. bun. 5090 
Pansies 12 bun. 1620 
Primula, double, doz 
sprays 06 06 
Pelargoniums,12 bun. 40 60 
Pyrethrum doz. bun. 1630 
Roses (indoor), doz. 610 
„ Tea,white, doz. 10 26 
„ Niels . 1640 
,, Safrano . i 0 20 
„ (English), 
Red Roses, doz.2 040 
Pink Roses, doz. 30 50 
Smilax, per bunch ... 2 0 40 
Tuberoses, doz. 
blooms .10 16 
3b Wholesale Prices 
t. d. t.i. 
Hydrangeas per doz. 9 0 12 0 
I vy-leavedGeranium, 
per doz. 40 80 
Lilium Harrissii, 
per pot 16 30 
Lycopodiums, doz, 30 40 
Lobelia .per doz. 30 50 
Marguerite Daisy doz.6 0 10 0 
Marguerite Yellow, 
per doz. 50 90 
Myrtles, doz. 60 90 
Palms in variety,each 1 0 15 0 
Palms, Specimen ...21 0 63 o 
Pelargoniums ...doz. 8 o 12 0 
Spiraea ...per doz. ... 8 o 10 o 
Scarlets .per doz. 26 50 
Roots and bedding out 
plants plentiful and 
great variety, 
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