July 17, 1890. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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compost. They are best repotted in spring before they begin to grow. 
In order to fruit they require to be kept rather dry at the roots in 
winter, but it must not be such as to cause the leaves to flag, or they 
will fall. Excessive watering at all times must be carefully guarded 
against, but when growing they require copious supplies of water and 
liquid manure. The Lapageria for some unaccountable reason has 
become stationary. It may arise from improper treatment, probably 
unsuitable soil and insufficient supplies of water, or it may be kept too 
much exposed to light. It requires plenty of moisture, and light with¬ 
out direct sun. 
Selection of Vines for Planting: (./. A.). —For the very early 
honse you name 1 Black Hamburgh, 2 Duke of Buccleuch, and 3 Mill 
Hill Hamburgh. To the first and last there is no objection, both being 
excellent for early forcing, but Duke of Buccleuch is liable to be 
spotted, and requires careful treatment. Foster’s Seedling or Buck- 
land Sweetwater are more reliable varieties. For the intermediate 
house you mention 1 Black Hamburgh, 2 Madresfield Court, 3 Muscat 
of Alexandria, and I Gros Colman. The latter we should omit, as it 
will not ripen until a month after the others, substituting Gros Maroc, 
and relegating Gros Colman to the late selection. Gros Maroc, though 
handsome, is a coarse Grape. For late you submit 1 Lady Downe’s, 
2 Gros Colman, 3 Gros Maroc, 4 Muscat of Alexandria or Canon Hall 
Muscat, and 5 Alicante. In this selection we object only to Gros 
Maroc, and should substitute Gros Colman for it, or Mrs. Pince, but 
Gros Colman is the more satisfactory of the two where appearance 
and not quality is the consideration. Avoid Canon Hall. You place 
them in reverse order of their fitness for use. They should be 1 
Alicante, 2 Muscat of Alexandria, 3 Gros Colman, 4, Lady Downe's. 
If you want a long keeping Grape you cannot have a better than 
Lady Downe’s in place of Gros Maroc. 
Peach Shoots Gummed (6*. II.). —You ask, “ What is the 
matter with the enclosed Peach leaves?” We have examined them 
carefully, and find nothing beyond a little scorching, which at first 
sight appears due to thin tissue having been acted powerfully upon by 
the sun. But in addition to the leaves you have very properly sent 
wood of the current growth. This enables us to tell you what is the 
matter with the trees. Y"ou say the leaves began at one end “ falling 
off, and is rapidly going through the house.” All leaves on wood 
similar to that before us will fall. It is badly gummed. In a length of 
6 inches there is no less than fifteen brown patches, and the bark tissues 
destroyed down to the alburnum, which is also destroyed, therefore not 
permeable to fluids. In older wood the cells are choked with sedimen¬ 
tary matter and the supplies of sap cut off, so that the parts above the 
point of gumming die or are very much enfeebled. The cause is a 
fungus—Coryneum Beijerincki—a highly contagious disease. The 
fungus, by its mycelium, develops a ferment, which penetrates the cells 
and converts their starch granules and other contents into gum. The 
fungus causes the exudation. This is not oxidised directly (as Liebig 
supposed) by the oxygen of the air, but through the intermediate agency 
of microbes, which multiply wherever they find an appropriate habitation. 
The fungus itself, according to Plowright, cannot penetrate the bark ; 
there must be laceration or abrasion before the germ tubes can enter it. 
This, however, is readily effected by the punctures of insects, which—par¬ 
ticularly ants—may be a direct means of contagion, as they are not in¬ 
frequent visitors of the exudations. All the parts infested should be 
cut away and burned. They will perish or be very much injured, and 
always be uncertain, even if they survive. Therefore, remove them at 
once and to sound wood below the infection. Admit air freely, but 
maintain a good heat by day with a fair amount of ventilation, which 
will cause transpiration and the elaboration of the sap, hardening if not 
thickening the cell walls, and thus enabling the trees to better resist the 
fungus. Avoid a close vitiated atmosphere at any time, particularly at 
night. A little air constantly will secure a change of atmosphere. Cease 
syringing, except occasionally to cleanse the foliage. Afford no more 
water at the roots than is absolutely necessary to prevent the foliage 
flagging or becoming limp for any length of time. Avoid stimulants, 
particularly those that tend to exuberance of foliage, as potassic, sodic, 
and ammoniacal manures. What is wanted is phosphoric and sulphuric 
acids. Therefore use, if any, phosphatic manures, as superphosphate, 
i.e., dissolved bones. Those measures will arrest the disease. As it is 
encouraged by too rich soil, and consequently over-luxuriant growth, 
lifting is a means of discouraging its attacks. Lift the trees in autumn, 
as soon as the leaves give indications of falling ; and this, if done care¬ 
fully, will not prejudice the next year’s crop, but, on the contrary, will 
conduce to a good set and satisfactory stoning and finish of the fruit. 
If the soil is heavy and deficient in calcareous matter add a fourth to a 
sixth of old mortar rubbish, or a similar proportion of clay marl if 
the soil is light. Make the border firm, give a good watering, and mulch 
the surface with a little fresh short stable manure, which, through 
keeping the soil uniformly moist, will encourage roots to be made 
quickly ; but avoid heavy mulching ; an inch thickness is all that is 
required, and the lumpier it is the better. 
Karnes of Plants.—We only undertake to name species of plants, 
not varieties that have originated from seed and termed florists’ flowers. 
Flowering specimens are necessary of flowering plants, and Fern fronds 
Bhould bear spores. Specimens should arrive in a fresh state in firm boxes. 
Slightly damp moss, soft green grass or leaves form the best packing, dry 
wool the worst. Not more than six specimens can be named at once, 
and the numbers should be visible without untying the ligatures, 
it being often difficult to separate them when the paper is damp. 
(.7. C .).—A variety of Cattleya Mendelli. (A.). — The names are 
synonymous on the Campanula label ; the others appear to be correct. 
(IF. R.). —1, Lilium Martagon ; 2, L. Martagon album. 
COYENT GARDEN MARKET.— July 16th. 
Heavy supplies now to hand, prices remaining unaltered with a fair business doing. 
FRUIT. 
s. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
Apples, I sieve. 
2 
0 
to 6 
0 
Grapes, per lb. .. .. 
l 
3 
to 3 
» 
„ Nova Scotia and 
Lemons, case. 
10 
0 
15 
0 
Canada, per barrel 18 
0 
25 
0 
Melons, each . 
2 
0 
3 
6 
„ Tasmanian, p. case 
15 
0 
0 
0 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Cherries, per £ sieve 
3 
6 
10 
0 
Peaches, dozen. 
1 
0 
12 
0 
Currants, Black J sieve 
5 
0 
5 
6 
St. Michael Pines, each.. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
„ Red, £ sieve .. 
3 
6 
5 
0 
Strawberries, per lb. ,. 
0 
2 
0 
6 
VEGETABLES. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
s. a. 
Artichokes, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
l 
6 
to 2 
0 
Asparagus, bundle 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
O 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Onions, bushel. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Brussels Sprouts, £ sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Cabbage, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Carrots, bunch 
0 
4 
0 
0 
,, New, per lb. .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen.. .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Celery, bundle. 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Salsafy, bundle .. .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Cucumbers, doz. 
2 
0 
3 
6 
Seakale, per bkt. 
0 
0 
0 
O 
Endive, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb. .. .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Herbs,bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Leeks, bunch .. .. .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
0 
6 
0 
8 
Lettuce, dozen .. .. .. 
0 
9 
1 
s 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches.. 
2 
0 
to 4 
0 
Asters, per bunch, French 
1 
6 
2 
0 
„ Fr.,large bnch 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Narcissus, 12 bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Carnations, 12 bunches .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
P.'cony, dozen bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Pansies, dozen bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Calceolaria, doz. bunches 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Cornflower, doz. bunches 
1 
6 
3 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 bnchs 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Eschscholtzia, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Pinks (various), doz. bchs. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Primula(double)12 sprays 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Forget-me-not, doz. bnch. 
1 
6 
4 
0 
Ranunculus, doz. bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 
0 
6 
1 
6 
Iris, various, dozen bnchs. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
„ Moss (Eng.), 12 bch. 
6 
0 
11 
0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
,, Red (Eng.), 12 bch. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Gladiolus, 12 bunches .. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
„ Red, 12 blooms .. 
i 
0 
2 
0 
Gypsophila, per bunch, Fr. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen. . 
i 
0 
3 
0 
Lilium, various, 12 blms. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„ Yellow . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
,, longiflorum,12 blms. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Spinea, dozen bunches .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
Wallflowers, doz . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
bunches . 
4 
0 
9 
0 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
8 . 
a. 
8 . 
a. 
8 . 
a. 
8 . 
a. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Geraniums Scarlet, p. doz. 
3 
0to 6 
0 
Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Heliotrope, per doz. .. 
5 
0 
8 
0 
Arbor Vitae (golden) doz. 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Hydrangea, doz. pots .. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Azalea, various, per dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lily of the VaRey, 12 pots 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Calceolaria, per doz. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Lobelia, per doz. 
s 
0 
4 
0 
Climbing Plants, various, 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
dozen pots. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Cyclamen, per dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Musk, per dozen .. .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Deutzia, 12 pots .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Dracaena terminalis, doz. 24 
0 
42 
0 
Nasturtiums, dozen pots 
3 
0 
4 
0 
„ viridis, dozen .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var., each. . .. 
2 
6 
fl 
0 
Epiphyllum, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Pelargoniums, per doz. . . 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Erica, Cavendishi, per pt. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen .. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
„ various, dozen 
12 
0 
13 
0 
Roses (Fairy!, per dozen 
8 
0 
10 
0 
Euonymus, var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
IS 
0 
„ 12 pots . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Saxifraga pyramidalis, 
Ferns, in variety, dozen. . 
4 
0 
IS 
0 
per dozen . 
18 
0 
24 
& 
Ficus elastica, each. . .. 
1 
6 
7 
0 
Spirma, 12 pots . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each 
a 
0 
10 
0 
Stocks, per doz . 
4 
0 
6 
O' 
Fuchsia, per doz . 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Tropseolums, various, per 
Geraniums, Ivy, per doz. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
dozen .. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Bedding Plants in variety, in boxes and pots. 
THE “ROYAL” MIDSUMMER JOURNAL. 
Sound, readable, and useful is the impression we received 
from a glance through the pages of the new part of the Journal 
of the Royal Agricultural Society, and though some of the papers 
