September 18, 1890. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
261 
them inserted in autumn and spring, and successfully, but the most 
success attended the insertion of the cuttings at the time indicated. 
The cuttings are‘best with a heel, but strong cuttings cut transversely 
below a joint will also strike. The current year’s growth should be 
chosen, or, if in spring, the previous year’s growth, removing all the 
side leaves, inserting about two-thirds their length in the soil, making 
it firm,.giving a good watering to settle the soil about them. If uuder a 
handlight allow the water to soak well in before placing the light over 
them. They must be shaded from sun, a north border being the most 
suitable place, and they will be ready to be transplanted the autumn 
following. 
Keeping- Black Hamburgh Grapes (TF. TF).—The Grapes will 
keep much best on the Vines until the foliage falls or begins to fall, 
when they should be cut, bottled, and kept in a room with as equable 
a temperature as possible, between 40° and 45°, ventilating freely above 
the latter temperature. Damp should be carefully guarded against. 
Rain water should be used with a few pieces of charcoal in each bottle 
to keep the water sweet. The Grapes being ripe the chief thing is to 
guard against damp. That is best done by free ventilation in the day¬ 
time, and a gentle warmth in the pipes, the heat being turned on in 
the morning or the fire lighted, and it should be turned off about noon 
so as to allow the pipes to become cool before night. No fire heat will 
be required at night, or only to prevent the temperature falling below 
40°. On fine nights a little ventilation may be left on, but in damp 
foggy weather the house should be closed, with a slight warmth in the 
pipes. In fine weather ventilate early so as to prevent the deposition of 
moisture on the Grapes. The Grapes should be examined frequently, 
removing decayed berries as they appear. 
Cottager’s Bed Potato (Handy Andy ).—The Potato of which 
you send sample tubers is the Cottager’s Red Potato, and is thus 
described in Vilmorin’s “ Vegetable Garden : ”—“ Tubers flattened, 
oblong, usually very regular in shape, from about 31 to 4 inches long, 
and about 2 inches in diameter ; skin smooth, of a rather vivid red 
colour; eyes faintly marked, not sunk; flesh yellow; shoot pink. 
Stems tall, erect, very vigorous growing, almost always branching, j 
often 3 feet or more in height, quadrangular, slightly winged, and very 
deeply tinged with brownish red. Leaves large, composed of very 
unequally sized, quite oval-rounded, very much reticulated leaflets of a 
dark, slightly greyish and dull green. Flowers of a pale violet colour, 
in very numerous clusters usually intermingled with the leaves, very 
rarely producing seed. One of the best kinds for winter use, and most 
extensively in request in Paris late in autumn. The flesh is somewhat 
compact, but becomes more floury as the season advances. This variety 
is rather free from the Potato disease properly so called, but it often 
suffers from the affection known in France as ‘ la Frisolee,’ which 
shrivels up both leaves and stems at the commencement of their growth, 
This is its only defect.” 
Culture of Stephanotis floribunda (J. G.). — It is a great 
mistake to keep this plant too warm, for its growths are more sturdy 
and it flowers more profusely when grown under cooler and more airy 
conditions than the plant is generally subjected to. Cool, airy treat¬ 
ment after flowering is of the utmost importance to thoroughly harden 
and ripen the wood before the season for complete rest arrives. The 
plants that flowered early in the year have had no artificial heat for the 
last six weeks, and none will be given as long as the temperature can be 
kept from falling below 50° at night. Abundance of air should be 
admitted during the day, and a little ventilation allowed all night when 
the weather is mild. The atmospheric conditions of the house should 
also be much drier than is generally the case. If this plant is infested with 
mealy bug it should be thoroughly syringed once a week with petroleum 
and water, one ounce of the former being added to a gallon of the 
latter. If the oil is well mixed in the manner frequently described, 
and the plant shaded from strong sun for about two days after syringing, 
the bug may be thoroughly eradicated. Half measures are next to 
useless, and syringing with petroleum two or three times a year only 
reduces the bug and does not prove effectual in clearing the plants 
entirely of the pest. 
Grapes Falling- (,/. S .).—The berries you send are large, but the 
skins very defective, while the footstalks are by no means satisfactory. 
You probably top-dress the border with manure and give adequate 
supplies of water, also, possibly, liquid manure. This treatment would 
cause the fruit to swell to a good size, but would not, of necessity, 
impart substance to the skins and footstalks, as the liquid might not 
contain the necessary ingredients. Generally speaking, the skins of 
Grapes, when in good condition, contain about 47 per cent, of potash, 
22 of lime, 16 of phosphoric acid, besides small quantities of magnesia, 
sulphuric acid, iron, silica, &c. Your Vines have not had what they 
need of those essentials, especially the first three named ; and are the 
less likely to obtain them with the roots 18 inches below the surface, 
and some of them probably much deeper. Your Vines need lifting and 
the roots placing in fresh and better soil nearer the surface and there- 
kept moist. If this cannot be done, the removal of the old soil down 
to the roots, liberating some of them, and pruning and placing them in 
a suitable medium, would cause a multiplication of fibres. Good loam, 
with a large addition of wood ashes and finely crushed bones, or some of 
Thomson’s Vine manure, would form a suitable compost; but we suspect 
that manure applied to the surface of the present border would do little 
good. We should clear off the fruit as soon as possible, and at once 
commence action at the roots, shading and syringing the Vines if 
requisite for maintaining the freshness of the foliage, as this will at 
once encourage the production of fresh roots. We should renovate the 
outside border this autumn and the inside border another year. The 
Vines have done as much as they could be expected to do since they 
were planted, and deserve to be encouraged in the manner suggested. 
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. (T. T.'). —1, Lord Grosvenor ; 2, Stirling Castle; 3, 
Golden Winter Pearmain ; 4, Winter Greening. ( E . E. E). — 1 , Rymer ; 
2, Tower of Giamis ; 3, Manks Codlin ; 5, Doyennd du Comice ; 6, not 
known. The Pears are not in condition to be named. 
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. 
(TF. E. 0. ).—1, Potentilla fruticosa ; 2, Helenium autumnale ; 3, Boc- 
conia cordata. QCapt. Lambert'). —1, Polygonum cuspidatum. (flf, T.'). 
—1, Polypodium vulgare ; 2, Trichomanes radicans ; 3, Hymenophyllum 
tunbridgense ; 4, Asplenium Adiantum-nigrum. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— September 17th. 
Market quiet, -with no alteration. 
FRUIT. 
s. 
a. 
s. 
a. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
a. 
Apples, J sieve. 
8 
6 
to 6 
0 
Lemons, case .. .. .. 
10 
Oto 15 
0 
„ Nova Scotia and 
Melons, each .. .. .. 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
1 
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 
3 
0 
Plums, J sieve. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Kentish 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. 
8. 
a. 
s. 
a. 
S. 
a. 
s. A 
Artichokes, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet .. 
i 
6 
to 2 
0 
Asparagus, bundle 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Onions, bushel. 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen .. .. 
Brussels Sprouts, J sieve 
1 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
8 
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 .. .. 
Cauliflowers, dozen.. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
„ New, per lb. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 
0 
3 
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 
0 
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 
3 
0 
6 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
8 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
8. 
a. 
S. 
a. 
s. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0to 4 
0 
Lilium, various, 12 blms. 
„ longiflorum,12blms. 
1 
0 to 2 
0 
Asters, per bunch, French 
„ English, 12 bnchs. 
0 
9 
l 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
0 
Carnations, 12 bunches .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 
9 
„ 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches.. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Calceolaria, doz. bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Pansies, dozen bunches .. 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Chrysanthemum, 13 blms. 
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 
3 
0 
Pinks (various), doz. bchs. 
3 
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 
6 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Moss (Eng.), 12 bch. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Forget-me-not, doz. bnch. 
1 
6 
4 
0 
,, Red (Eng.), 12 boh. 
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 .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„ Yellow. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Iris, various, dozen bnchs. 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Stocks, dozen bunches .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Sweet Peas, 12 bunches 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Lavender, dozen bunches 
3 
0 
5 
0 
0 
3 
0 
9 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
S. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
S. 
a. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Geraniums Scarlet, p. doz. 
2 
Oto 6 
0 
Arbor Vitae (golden) doz. 
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. 13 
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. 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cyclamen, per dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
12 
6 
0 
Deutzia, 12 pots .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
4 
0 
0 
Dracsena terminalis, doz. 
24 
0 
42 
0 
Musk, per dozen .. .. 
Myrtles, dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
,, viridis, dozen .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
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 
21 
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 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen.. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
per dozen . 
0 
0 
Ficus elastica, each.. .. 
1 
6 
7 
0 
Spiraea, 12 pots. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Stocks, per doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Fuchsia, per doz. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Tropaeolums, various, per 
0 
Geraniums, Ivy, per doz. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
dozen . 
0 
0 
0 
