September 11, 1890. 1 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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out, but Coleuses and Iresines are not much better. Alternantheras 
cannot well be dispensed with, there being no substitute sufficiently 
dwarf and richly coloured. A. paronychioides aurea is the most delicate, 
and scarcely so bright yellow in colour as a good strain of Golden 
Pyrethrum. A. versicolor is more robust, and with us is looking fairly 
well. A. paronychioides magniSca is a great improvement on the old 
form, and does not often fail. A. amabilis latifolia is richly coloured, 
and one of the best for carpet bedding. You appear to have well 
prepared the beds, and in all probability if smaller plants are put out 
more thickly, or as close together as they need be at the right time next 
season, there will be no failure. In any case it is advisable to keep a 
few plants in boxes ready for any emergency. These, if needed, can be 
dibbled among those first planted, or they can be kept as stock plants 
for propagating purposes. 
Culture of Hlalosantties eoccinea (C . R. M.). —If all the shoots 
are cut down the plant will not flower next year, but will be fine the 
year after, and on this account cultivators usually have two sets of plants ; 
but it often happens that plants with only two shoots will produce but 
one head of bloom, and then the second shoot will be sure to follow the 
year after, and thus a plant may be made to flower every year. If this 
plant with two shoots offers to flower on both instead of one, and you 
wish the plant to flower every year, you must forego the pleasure of 
having both shoots to flower the first season. In that case, as soon as 
you can perceive the flower-buds in the spring, you must cut down one 
of the two shoots, and let the other one flower. The lower down the 
shoot is cut the better. If there is only an inch or two of it left, it is 
sure to produce three times the number of young shoots that will be 
necessary to retain. If you select three of the best placed, these will be 
enough for a plant so young ; therefore, instead of two flower-heads we 
have only one of them, and three others coming up to flower next 
season. As soon as the single truss of flowers begins to fade, this flower¬ 
ing shoot must be cut down close likewise, and from it succession shoots 
will be obtained, so that in a large old specimen there are many flower¬ 
ing shoots and succession ones growing on at the same time; and as 
soon as the plants are done flowering the shoots which have borne the 
flowers are cut back to different lengths, according to the size or shape 
the plant is intended to be grown. Every portion of the old shoots cut 
off will make cuttings ; but the best cuttings are obtained from the top 
ends of young vigorous shoots ; they will root in a greenhouse, window, 
or frame. Abundance of air, strong sunlight, and plenty of water 
during their two months of active growth, but little during the rest of 
the summer and autumn, and scarcely any in winter, are the leading 
principles in their culture. 
Propagating - Clematis Jackman! QS. T .).—These plants can be 
increased by cuttings of nearly half-ripened wood in the spring of the 
year, if inserted in sandy soil and placed until they are rooted under 
bellglasses in a temperature of 50° to 55°. This, however, is not a cer¬ 
tain method, and layering is never practised by the trade. The best, 
quickest, and safest method is to propagate them by means of grafting. 
Strong roots from any other kind must be procured during the winter 
and kept moist in cocoa-nut fibre refuse, sand, or any similar material 
until wood is ready for the scions in spring. Plants from which the 
wood is taken are generally wintered in cold frames and brought for¬ 
ward in them by keeping the frames moderately close. The young 
wood should be used for scions, say after it has attained 3 or 4 feet in 
length, and before it becomes half ripened towards the base of the 
shoots. Each scion should be cut off just above a pair of eyes, and the 
wood between the joints left to each scion should be cut wedge shape. 
The strong roots should be cut clean across the top, then split down 
the centre and the scion fitted in between. The bark of the scion 
and the root must be fitted together on one side and then bound into 
position by matting or worsted, the first being the best. One pair of 
eyes is sufficient for each scion. After this the grafted roots should be 
potted singly in 3-inch pots in sandy loam. A gentle watering should 
be given, and the pots plunged in a propagating case where the bottom 
heat ranges about 75°, and the top heat 55° to 60°. Attention must be 
paid to dewing them over daily, preventing the sun from striking upon 
them, and lifting the lights of the case. Clematises are easy to graft, 
but unless care is taken with them for the first few days or a week 
afterwards they will all go off. Union soon takes place between the 
stock and scion, and if they can only be kept from damping until they 
have reached that stage they will be perfectly safe afterwards. 
Names of Insects (G. II., Loughborough). —The caterpillar taken 
off the Apple is of the Eyed Hawk Moth (Smerinthus ocellatus), nearly 
full grown. Its more usual food is the Willow and Poplar, but it some¬ 
times occurs upon the Apple, though not in sufficient numbers to do any 
appreciable harm to fruit or foliage. The dark slug-like insect is a 
juvenile specimen of the Sawfly grub (Tenthredo adumbrata), which 
does much harm to Pears in September, and which has been more than 
once described and figured in this Journal. A kindred species of slug- 
worm infests the Cherry. 
Names of Fruits. —The names and addresses of senders of fruit 
to be named must in all cases be enclosed with the specimens, whether 
letters referring to the fruit are sent by post or not. The names are 
not necessarily required for publication, initials sufficing for that. Only 
six specimens can be named at once, and any beyond that number cannot 
be preserved. ( S.). —1, Dumelow’s Seedling ; 2, Peasgood’s Nonesuch ; 
3, Blenheim Pippin ; 4, Cox’s Orange Pippin. (IF. T.). —1, Mere de 
Menage ; 2, Lord Grosvenor ; 3, Warner’s King, (j Essex). —The Apples 
are probably local varieties. We do not know them, and they are of 
inferior quality. 
Names 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 
should 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 should 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. 
(M. LJ .).—Montbretia Pottsi. ( B. R.). —1, Chrysanthemum maximum ; 
2, Aster Novse-Anglias ; 3, Aster Novi-Belgi ; 4, Lilium longiflorum ; 5, 
Adiantum pedatum. 
COYENT GARDEN MARKET.— September 10th. 
Market quiet, -with no alteration. 
FRUIT. 
B. 
d. 
S. 
a. 
s. 
d. 
s. a. 
Apples, .1 Bieve. 
3 
6 
to 6 
0 
Lemons, case. 
10 
Oto 15 
0 
„ Nova Scotia and 
Melons, each . 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
l 
0 
2 
0 
Canada, per barrel 
0 
0 
0 
0 
4 
0 
9 
0 
„ Tasmanian, p. case 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Peaches, dozen. 
1 
0 
8 
0 
Grapes, per lb. 
0 
9 
8 
0 
Plums i sieve. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
KentiBh Filberts, 100 lbs. 
50 
0 
52 
6 
St. Michael Pines, each.. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
„ Cobs „ 
55 
0 
57 
Strawberries, per lb. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
s. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
S. 
d. 
s. 
a. 
Artichokes, dozen .. .. 
Asparagus, bundle .. 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
1 
6 
to 2 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Onions, bushel. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen 
Brussels Sprouts, £ sieve 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
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 
0 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen.. .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 
0 
s 
0 
0 
Celery, bundle. 
1 
0 
1 
8 
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 
0 
Endive, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb. 
0 
s 
0 
0 
Herbs, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Leeks, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
0 
3 
0 
6 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
S 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
S. 
a. 
S. 
a. 
S. 
a. 
p. 
a. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Lilium, various, 12 blrns. 
„ longiflorum,12 blrns. 
0 
6 to 1 
0 
Asters, per bunch, French 
0 
9 
i 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ English, 12 bnchs. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
& 
Bouvardias, bunch 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
Carnations, 12 bunches .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
„ 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches.. 
1 
0 
8 
0 
Calceolaria, doz. bunches 
Chrysanthemum, 12 blrns. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Pansies, dozen bunches .. 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
1 
0 
2 
0 
1 
0 
3 
0 
0 
9 
1 
0 
„ 12 bunches 
4 
0 
12 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 bnchs 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Cornflower, doz. bunches 
1 
6 
8 
0 
Pinks (various), doz.bchs. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Dahlias, dozen bunches.. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Primula(double)12 sprays 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Eschscholtzia, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 
0 
6 
1 
& 
Eucharis, dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
„ Moss (Eng.), 12 bch. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Forget-me-not, doz. bnch. 
1 
6 
4 
0 
,, Red (Eng.), 12 bch. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Red, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Gladiolus, 12 bunches .. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen.. 
0 
6 
2 
0 
Gypsophila, per bunch, Fr. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
„ Yellow. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Iris, various, dozen bnchs. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Stocks, dozen bunches .. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Sweet Peas, 12 bunches 
1 
6 
8 
0 
Lavender, dozen bunches 
3 
0 
5 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
3 
0 
9 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
S. 
d. 
B. 
a. 
B. 
d. 
S. 
a. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 
Arbor Vitas (golden) doz. 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Geraniums Scarlet, p. doz. 
2 
Oto 6 
0 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Heliotrope, per doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Asters, dozen pots .. .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Hydrangea, doz. pots .. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Calceolaria, per doz. 
Chrysanthemum, per doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Lilium lancifolium, doz. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
6 
0 
24 
0 
„ longiflorum, doz. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Climbing Plants, various, 
Lily of the Valley, 12 pots 
0 
0 
0 
0 
dozen pots. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Lobelia, per doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cyclamen, per dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Deutzia, 12 pots .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Dracaena terminalis, doz. 24 
0 
42 
0 
Musk, per dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
,, viridis, dozen .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Epiphyllum, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Nasturtiums, dozen pots 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Erica, Cavendishi, per pt. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Palms, in var., each.. .. 
Pelargoniums, per doz. .. 
2 
6 
n 
0 
„ various, dozen 
12 
0 
18 
0 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Euonymus, var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Saxifraga pyramidalis, 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen.. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
per dozen . 
0 
0 
0 
Ficus elastica, each.. .. 
Foliage plants, var., each 
1 
6 
7 
0 
Spirsea, 12 pots. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Stocks, per doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Fuchsia, per doz. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Tropseolums, various, per 
Geraniums, Ivy, per doz. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
dozen . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTS IN SUSSEX. 
Often have we called attention in these articles to the impor¬ 
tant work being done by the Sussex Association for the Improve- 
