October 4, 1883. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
305 
Tuberose Culture (T. Mossman ).—The following simple method ha9 been 
described by a very successful cultivator. Procure sound well-ripened bulbs 
as soon as you see them advertised. If in quantity divide them into two or 
three batches for succession. Pot the first at once, either three bulbs in a 
•32-sized pot, or one good bulb in a 48-pot. In either case use a rich loamy 
-soil, or if the loam is poor add one-third of well-decayed manure that will 
pass through a quarter-inch sieve, and a little sand. Pot rather firmly, after¬ 
wards place them in a cold frame, or under the stage of a greenhouse where 
there is little or no drip from plants above, and cover them with cocoa-nut 
■fibre refuse, fine coal ashes, or some other material that will run between the 
pots. This will keep the soil sufficiently moist for rooting to commence, 
which will begin in a fortnight. As they advance take them out, and for a 
few days place them in a position where they at first have but a moderate 
light, such as under the stage of a plant house. It will be seen that the 
young growth will gradually assume a natural colour, when the plants may 
have the full light and heat of an intermediate house. A stove heat is more 
than they need, and to have them in flower quickly a cool greenhouse is not 
sufficient. After making a little foliage the flower spikes begin to appear, 
and as they grow to from 2 to 4 feet in height and are very slender, a stake 
must be placed to each. Each spike if good will produce two dozen blooms 
in succession, pure white with a most delicious fragrance. When in bloom 
they are conspicuous if placed in the conservatory with the spike of flowers 
arising just above other plants, but they would be principally required for 
•cutting. The perfume is strong, therefore for room or any part of house 
decoration too many must not be employed at one time. During growth the 
plants are subject to the attacks of green and black aphides, which infest the 
.spikes of flowers. Liquid manure given twice a week will be found to benefit 
the plants, and by potting in succession they may be had in flower during 
the greatest part of the year. They are among the most useful for cutting 
for bouquets, wreaths, and buttonholes, as they are sweet-scented, pretty, 
and last a long time. 
Temporary Structure for Chrysanthemums (Lamhridge). —A temporary 
shelter for these plants can be readily constructed of wood and canvas, the 
dimensions being proportioned to the number of plants you have Stout 
posts at the four corners, with connecting pieces at the top and back, form 
the essential framework, which should be preferably in the form of a lean-to 
house, and if it can be placed against a wall, the top sloping forward from 
it, _ it will be even less trouble. Ordinary rough deal will suffice if the 
object is to build the shelter as economically as possible, and the canvas 
may be hung round the sides and over the top at night and in wet weather, 
but during the day it can be removed from the front. Specially prepared 
waterproof canvas or calico can be obtained from some dealers, but the 
following is a simple mode of rendering such substances impervious to wet. 
Take pale linseed oil, three pints ; sugar of lead, 1 oz. ; white rozin, 4 ozs. 
Grind the sugar of lead with a little of the oil, then add the rest and the 
rosin. Stir the whole well together in a large iron pot over a gentle fire. Tack 
the calico loosely on the frame, and apply the mixture with a large brush. 
Naming Fruit (Jno H. Belli). —It is impossible to name any particular 
da.y as you considerately suggest; send them at your convenience and they 
will be attended to as soon as possible. Only six varieties can be named at 
once, and if more are sent the surplus cannot be preserved. 
Names of Fruits {Reader). —The Apple is Gloria Mundi, the Pear Marie 
Louise. (E. F. Behrens). —Sops in Wine. {Rev. A. Ficch). —Apple Trump- 
ington. The plant is Lycium europseum. {T. II. SyJces). —1, Kerry Pippin ; 
2, Golden Winter Pearmain. (iV. C.). —1, Longville’s Kernel; 2, not known. 
( Golvile Broivne). —1, Marie Louise ; 2, Red Doyennb ; 3, Marechal de Cour ; 
4, Beurrd Bose; 5, Yicar of Winkfield. {Watlington ).—Burr Knot. {E. J. 
Nicholson). —1, Doyenne Blanc ; 2, White Summer Calville; 3, Ord’s; 4, Red 
Autumn Calville. {David Smith). The Pea is no doubt a sport from 
Laxton’s Supreme, and is worth saving. The Apple is not of any merit. 
i(.A \V .).—Hollandbury. (Dickson Brown cj - Tait ).—Warner’s King. {T. 
Buckerfield). —2, Beurre d’Aremberg ; 5, Chaumontel ; 7, Nouveau Poiteau ; 
fi, Glou Morgeau ; 11, Beurre Diel; 13, Marie Louise. {C. Spider). —1, Margil; 
2, Golden Noble ; 3, Franklin’s Golden Pippin ; 4, Cox’s Orange Pippin ; 
•5, Beurre Clairgeau ; 6, Glou Morgeau. {Jas. Fletcher). —2, Ribston Pippin ; 
■3, Golden Winter Pearmain. 
Names of Plants {C. J. S). —1, Lythrum Salicaria; 2, Phygelius capensis; 
-3, Yerbascum nigrum. {J. W. M .).—The plant was named Helianthus 
inultiflorus plenus on page 263. {J. C.). —Chrysanthemum segetum. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— October 3rd. 
A SOMEWHAT brisker trade doing and prices better, good samples of Peaches being 
now in demand, as also English Pine Apples. Apple market heavy. 
FRUIT. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
-Apples .. .. 
A sieve 
i 
0 
to 2 
6 
Melons. 
2 
0 
to 3 
0 
H • • • • 
per barrel 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Nectarines .. 
dozen 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Apricots 
. , 
box 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Oranges. 
6 
0 
10 
0 
Chestnuts .. 
, . 
bushel 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Peaches . 
dozen 
2 
0 
12 
0 
i’igs .. .. 
dozen 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Pears, kitchen 
dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Filberts.. 
.. ft. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
„ dessert 
dozen 
1 
0 
8 
0 
Cobs .. .. 
per lb. 
1 
0 
1 
2 
Pine Apples English., lb. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
“Grapes .. .. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Plums and Damsons 
10 
0 
13 
0 
Lemons .. .. 
25 
0 
35 
0 
Strawberries.. .. 
.. ft. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s 
d. 
Artichokes 
dozen 
2 
0 
to 4 
0 
Mushrooms .. 
punnet 
1 
0 
to 1 
6 
Beans, Kidney 
lb 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Mustard and Cress 
punnet 
0 
2 
0 
3 
Beet, Red 
dozen 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Onions . 
bunch 
0 
0 
0 
4 
Broccoli .. .. 
bundle 
0 
9 
I 
0 
Parsley .. dozen bunches 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Cabbage .. 
dozen 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Parsnips.. 
dozen 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Capsicums 
100 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Potatoes. 
cwt. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
-Carrots .. 
bunch 
0 
4 
0 
0 
,, Kidney .. 
cwt. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
■Cauliflowers .. 
dozen 
s 
0 
3 
0 
Rhubarb. 
bundle 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Celery .. ,, 
bundle 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Salsafy. 
bundle 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Coleworts doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Scorzonera 
bundle 
1 
6 
0 
•0 
-Cucumbers 
each 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Sea kale. 
basket 
0 
0 
0 
0 
.Endive .. 
dozen 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Shallots. 
.. ft. 
0 
3 
0 
2 
Herbs 
bunch 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Spinach. 
bushel 
2 
6 
3 
0 
Leeks .. .. 
bunch 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Tomatoes 
.. ft. 
0 
3 
0 
5 
Xittuce .. .. 
score 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Turnip=. 
bunch 
0 
0 
0 
4 
USE OF GREEN AND FODDER CROPS 
FOR VARIOUS PURPOSES. 
(Continued from Rage 286.) 
In extending our remarks in connection with the use of Vetches 
it is not our intention to say much relating to their cultivation, 
because w r e have in this Journal written upon their cultivation in 
an article which appeared on the 12th of September, 1878. It is, 
however, necessary to refer to their value as fodder in their green 
state just as they come into bloom, as they furnish valuable food 
for sheep and lambs, but especially for the latter, in June and part 
of July. It is the custom in Dorset, Wilts, Hants, and various 
other counties for the lambs to run in advance of the ewes into a 
fresh fold daily, or, if there is no other change to Sainfoin or Clover, 
then a fresh fold is given twice a day, and it is in these folds that 
they get their trough food, such as cake, cracked beans, or peas. 
The Vetches are considered by practical men to furnish the most 
nutrit ve food grown on the arable land at the summer time, for 
although the winter Vetches will turn off for seeding in the first or 
second week of July, yet the succession of Vetches for folding is 
made continuous by the growth of the summer or “ Goa ” Vetches. 
Although the growth of Vetches for sheep in the hill districts, 
but especially on chalk and limestone, are much approved, yet their 
strongest advocates are of opinion that they injure and seriously 
damage the preparation for Turnips, which are usually grown as a 
successional crop, as it is said to leave the land in a loose and hollow 
condition, especially of a dry season, when the young Turnip plants 
are sure to fall a prey to insects, such as wdreworm and grub. On 
one occasion when we w’ere present at a farmers’ club meeting these 
objections were taken, although admitting the value of the crop 
otherwise by the introducer of the subject, and challenged the 
members to recommend a substitute, and we advised the growth of 
Trifolium with Mangolds cut and fed in troughs with some cake or 
other meal in admixture. The way to obtain the Mangolds for this 
system is either to pit them in the autumn on the field (where the 
Trifolium has just been sown) at convenient distances apart, or 
otherwise w'hen the Mangold crop is removed to pit, and reserve in 
the field a certain portion of the crop, the remainder being removed 
for cattle feeding at the homestead. In this system the Trifolium 
is sown as fast as the Mangolds are pulled, which should be done 
by an early growth and early removal, thus giving the Trifolium a 
chance of being seeded in good time. It will be noticed that in 
either case whether Mangolds are thus used in connection with either 
Vetches or Trifoliums, that it affords an opportunity of improving 
the green fodder for the sheep. There is one objection, which will 
not occur with the lambs unless they are being fed for the butcher— 
viz., that many of them when near maturity as fat lambs frequently 
suffer from the stoppage of urine, and are lost in consequence of 
Mangold feeding. {Still, when store sheep or breeding ewes are kept 
they do not feel any ill effects from this manner of feeding. Upon 
strong land seeded with winter Vetches as a preparation for Wheat 
they may be fed off just as they come into bloom with great benefit 
with any supplementary food which may be required in the troughs, 
after which the land may be sown with White Mustard, to be fed- 
off or ploughed-in as may be deemed advisable. In some cases, 
however, where there is any couch remaining, the land should lie 
fallow and receive cutumn cultivation. Sometimes a late crop of 
Turnips is taken, but onfy on light and dry soils, as the Turnips could 
not be fed off with advantage on flat strong land. Vetches are, 
however, occasionally used as fodder for horses, and they are well 
adapted for the purpose, especially when the green pods are formed, 
for the teamsmen call them both green and corn food combined. 
Vetches are not much approved of for ensilage, nor when used as 
hay, but if intended to be made into hay it is a good plan in stacking 
to introduce into the rick whilst building layers of sweet Oat straw, 
and the straw by the heating of the Vetches becomes impregnated 
with a pleasant aroma, and when cut into chaff together with the 
Vetch hay makes good dry fodder for farm horses, especially in the 
winter months. Buckwheat is frequently grown as food fur sheep 
while it is young and just coming into bloom, and cattle also are fond 
of it, and young store cattle in the boxes are found to do well when 
it is used as green fodder. It seems of little importance how poor 
the land may be, for a good bulk of food may be raised on sandy 
land in paiticular, and is much valued if fed off by sheep. It is 
