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JOURNAL OP HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 



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his seed, to keep the birds at bay, though wo ourselves have 

 also used it successfully, and, perhaps, too much so, as we have 

 reason to believe that it killed many birds, as well as kept them 

 away. We havo no evidence as respects pheasants, but we 

 would be afraid to use it for Peas, if we thought it would injure 

 these birds. If it merely kept them away we would be glad, 

 and would use it largely if similarly circumstanced next year, 

 as though wo havo long planted out early Peas with advantage, 

 wo find that when forced to plant out successional crops they 

 do not thrive like those sown without considerable trouble and 

 labour. In our own case we found it was of no use sowing Peas 

 before May. After that the pheasants did not seem to care 

 about digging them out. Before that nothing, we believe, but 

 small wire netting would have kept them away, and all com- 

 mon netting would be next to useless, if there was a chance of 

 the pheasants being hung in the netting. Would some corre- 

 spondent tell us if the red lead would be sufficient to keep 

 pheasants from eating the Peas when sown ? If they do eat 

 them we expect that they will suffer for it, and that is not what 

 we want. 



FRUIT OARPEN. 



Much the same as in previous weeks. Look back and notice 

 what was said as to covering the ground for Strawberries to 

 keep them clean. With such wet weather and the heavy crops 

 the rains helped to produce, nothing could have been worse 

 than the grass we largely used, instead of straw or litter. In 

 fine, dry weather it would have been all well. Took off lots 

 of runners, and put into small pots at once to avoid layering. 

 Other departments much the same as previously stated. Figs 

 have been plentiful and fine from the heat. 



ORNAMENTAL DEPARTMENT. 



Mowed, rolled, and hoed flower-beds, as weeds were coming 

 tip plentifully. Totted and repotted, and commenced fresh 

 arranging verandahs and conservatories. The beds in the 

 flower garden will give little trouble, we thins, this season. — 

 R. F. 



TRADE CATALOGUE RECEIVED. 



Henry Cannell, Fuchsia Nursery, Station Road, Woolwich. — 

 Autumn Catalogue of Fuchsias, Verbenas, Petunias, <£c. 



COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— July 14. 



Sctplies abundant, demand falling off. and we have again to report 

 large arrivals of West Indian Pines and other foreign produce. English 

 Pines are also very plentiful, and in little request at present. 



VEGETABLES. 



Artichokes each 



Asparagus bundlo 



Beans, Broad. . bushel 



Kidney . . % sieve 



Beet, Red doz. 



Broccoli bundlo 



Brus. Sprouts \ ii \ e 



Cabbage doz. 



Capsicums 100 



Carrots bunch 



Cauliflower doz. 



Celery bundle 



Cucumbers each 



pickling doz. 



Endive doz. 



Fennel bunch 



Garlic lb. 



Herbs bunch 



Horseradish . . bundle 



Apples Vj sieve 



Apricots doz. 



Cherries lb. 



Chestnuts bush. 



Currants sieve 



Black do. 



Figs doz. 



Filberts lb. 



Cobs 100 lbs. 



Gooseberries . . quart 

 Grapes, Hothouse, .lb. 

 Lemons 100 



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4 j Leeks bunch 8to0 



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8 Lettuce per score 



Mushrooms .... pottlo 

 Mustd.A Cress, punnet 

 Onions. . doz. bunches 



Parsley 3-ii sieve 



Parsnips doz. 



Peas per quart 



Potatoes bushel 



Kidney do. 



Radishes . . doz. hands 



Rhubarb bundlo 



Savoys doz. 



Sea-kale basket 



Shallots lb. 



Spinach bushel 



Tomatoes per doz. 



Turnips bunch 



4 Vegetable Marrows dz. 

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Melons each 4 



Nectarines doz. 6 



s. d. R. d 



OtoS 

 12 



Oranges 100 6 12 



Peaches doz. 10 15 



Pears (dessert) . . doz. 



kitchen doz. 



Pino Apples lb. 8 GO 



Plums % sieve 



Quinces y. sieve 



Raspberries lb. 



Strawberries lb. 6 1 



6 10 1 Walnuts bush. 14 20 



TO CORRESPONDENTS. 

 >,• We request that no one will write privately to the depart- 

 mental writers of the "Journal of Horticulture, Cottage 

 Gardener, and Country Gentleman." By so doing they 

 are subjected to unjustifiable trouble and expense. All I 



communications should therefore be addressed solely to 

 The Editors of the Journal of Horticulture, etc., 171, Fleet 

 Street, London, E.C. 

 Wo also request that correspondents will not mix up on the 

 same sheet questions relating to Gardening and those on 

 Poultry and Bee subjects, if they expect to get them an- 

 swered promptly and conveniently, but write them on 

 separate communications. Also never to send more than 

 tvjo or three questions at once.. 

 N.B. — Many questions must remain unanswered until next 

 week. 

 Fuchsias M. H.).— There are far too many varieties nearly alike, and 

 especially of the strains like the specimens sent, for us to be able to 

 name them. 



Climbeb Fon Conservatory (.7. J. J.).— We think Eomarea multiflora, 

 a handsome climber, with deep yellow flowers spotted with crimson, 

 would answer your purpose. Tacsonia mollissima will not do out oi 

 doors, nor on the back of the conservatory if at all shaded by plants in 

 front. 



Repottlno Camellia (Idem).— It will not only be advisable, but abso- 

 lutely necessary to repot a Camellia, tho pot of which is very heavy, and 

 almost black with moss, for this shows tho drainage to bo bad, and the 

 soil sour. After turning the plant out of the pot, pick away tho old soil 

 without disturbing or breaking the very tender fibres, remove tho old 

 drainage, afford a clean pot, and drain well. Use for potting a com- 

 post of two-thirds turfy loam, chopped with a spade, and one-third sandy 

 peat, adding ono-sixth of silver sand. Do not shift into too largo a pot, 

 but one which will hold the roots without cramping. 



Strawberries (Mallow). — Tho following, extracted from " Hogg's 

 Fruit Manual," are the descriptions you ask for:— "Sir Harry.— Fruit 

 very large, roundish, irregular, frequently cockscomb-shaped. Seeds 

 large, and deeply embedded. Skin dark crimson, becoming almost black 

 when fully ripe. Flesh dark red, not very firm, but tender, very juicy, 

 and richly flavoured." "Old Pine (Black Pine; Carolina; Scarlet fine). 

 —Fruit medium-sized, ovate, even and regular, and with a glossy neck. 

 Seeds prominent. Skin doep red. Flesh pale red. very firm and solid, 

 with a fine sprightly and very rich Pine flavour. After all there are very 

 few that equal, far less surpass, the Old Pine in flavour, but it is not a 

 good bearer." "British Queen (Myatt's British Queen).— Fruit large, 

 sometimes very large, roundish, flattened, and cockscomb-shaped, the 

 smaller fruit ovate or conical. Skin pale red, colouring unequally, being 

 frequently white or greenish-white at the apex. Flesh white, firm, juicy, 

 and with a remarkably rich and exquisite flavour. The great fault of this 

 variety is that the plant is so very tender ; it will not succeed in all soils 

 and situations, and it is generally an indifferent hearer." " Frogmore 

 Late Pine. — Fruit very large, conical, and cockscomb-shaped, with a 

 glossy neck like the Old Pine. Seeds not deeply embedded. Skin glossy, 

 bright red, becoming dark red, and almost black when ripe. Flesh 

 tender and very juicy, red throughout, richly flavoured, and a good deal 

 of the Pine aroma when well ripened. This is a late variety, and an 

 abundant bearer, coming in with the Elton, but much less acid than that 

 variety." " Oscar.— Fruit large, ovate, and angular, sometimes flattened 

 and wedge-shaped. Seeds rather large and deeply embedded, which 

 give tho surface a coarse appearance. Skin dark shining red, becoming 

 almost black when fully ripe. Flesh red throughout, very firm and solid, 

 juicy, and richlv flavoured. An excellent variety for a general crop, 

 coming in a few'days after Black Prince ; a most abundant bearer, and, 

 from its firmness, bears carriage well." " Rifleman (Ingram's).— Fruit 

 very large, ovate or cockscomb-shaped, and corrugated. Skin bright 

 salmon-coloured. Seeds prominent. Flesh solid, white, linn, juicy, 

 richly flavoured. The plant is of vigorous habit of growth, and is an 

 abundant bearer." " Wonderful (Jeyes' Wonderful ; Mvatt's Prolific).— 

 Fruit large, conical, frequently cockscomb-shaped, and fingered. Skin 

 pale red. and whitish at the apex. Seeds numerous and prominent. 

 Flesh white, tender, melting, juicy, and sweet, briskly flavoured, and 

 with a fine aroma. A very excellent fruit, which forces well." " La Con- 

 stante.— Fruit large, conical, and regularly formed. Seeds not deeply 

 embedded. Skin of a brilliant lively crimson. Flesh white, with a rosy 

 tinge, firm, juicy, richly flavoured, and with a fine piquancy. A first-rata 

 Straw lurry, and an abundant bearer. When forced it bears abundantly, 

 and preserves its flavour well." The Geranium seedlings from Malta 

 will probably not be of any value. 



Vime Leaves (Fit«).— We could not find a single red spider on the 

 leaves, but there were marks that led us to tho conclusion that either red 

 spider or thrips had been present, but in very small numbers. The 

 traces of mildew were even less apparent. If you are convinced that it 

 exists, which wo are not, plenty of air, and sulphur on the walls, stages, 

 4c, will be vour best help. There are traces of warts on the leaves, and 

 scalded spo'ts, and the best remedy for both is more air, and that given 

 early enough to prevent the moisture in the house being turned into hot 

 vapour. Last week you would see what was said about thrips and red 

 spider, and both may be easily discerned. At present we think yon 

 chieflv want more air and that given, especially at the back, before the 

 sun strikes the house. You must, however, judge for yourself, for leaves 

 sent in a letter seldom have the insect?, which might have molested them 

 at homo. 



Milbew on Peach Leaves (G. F.).— The white down along the mid- 

 rib on the under side of your leaves is a parasitical fungus. Dust under 

 tho leaves with flowers of sulphur, allow the sulphur to remain on tho 

 leaves for two or three days, and then syringe. If needed repeat the 

 application of the sulphur. Do you mulch the surface of the earth in the 

 pots, water freely, and admit air abundantly day and night ? This treat- 

 ment is all-essential for successful culture of fruit trees in orchard- 

 houses during this hot dry weather. 



Grapes Spotted (.4 Constant Suiieriber).— " The spot." as gardeners 

 call the ulcer which has attacked your Muscat of Alexandria O rapes, is 

 caused by want of root-action. Remove the soil from over the roots, 

 replace it, not more than 6 inches deep, by a compost of one-third 

 decayed stable dung, and two thirds light soil. Water the roots freely 

 with tepid water every second day ; and admit air night and day during 

 this hot weather. 



