October 2, 1890. J 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
303 
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. (P. W. II.'). —1, Emperor Alexander ; 2, Probably 
Beauty of Kent; 3, Smart’s Prince Arthur. QG. B.). —1, Dumelow’s 
Seedling ; 2, Blenheim Pippin ; 3, Dutch Codlin; 4, Cox’s Orange 
Pippin ; 5, Trumpington ; 6, Keswick Codlin. ( J. Johnson). —Maltster. 
(J. Armstrong). —1, Alfriston ; 2, Not known; 3, Blenheim Pippin; 
4, Striped Beefin. (J. P.). —Cannot be recognised, probably local 
varieties. (J. J. C). —1, Dumelow’s Seedling; 3, Manks Codlin; 4, 
Lady’s Finger ; 5, Lord Suffield ; 6, Braddick’s Nonpareil. 
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. 
—C Bugby). —1 and 5, insufficient ; 2, Adiantum concinnum latum ; 3, 
Dieffenbachia Sequine ; 4, Crinum amabile ; 6, Neottopteris australasica. 
(A. IF.).—Box quite crushed, we can only recognise 2, Escallonia 
macrantha ; 4, Primula obconica. QM. G. W.). —1, Helianthus de- 
capetalus ; 2, Agrostemma coronaria ; 3, Echinops ruthenicus ; 4, Heli¬ 
anthus multiflorus flore-pleno ; 5, Solidago Yirga-aurea. (IF E. T .).— 
The shrub is Pyrus japonica, also known as Cydonia japonica, the 
Japanese Quince, well known in gardens. (IF T .).—The flower sent 
was crushed beyond all recognition, and your description will not enable 
us to determine the other one mentioned. ( East Lincolnshire). —A 
light coloured variety of Centaurea moschata. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. —October 1st. 
Market quiet, with no alteration. 
FRUIT. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
Apples, | sieve. 
2 
6 
to 6 
0 
Lemons, case .. 
35 
Oto 45 
0 
„ Nova Seotia and 
Melons, each. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Canada, per barrel 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
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, J sieve. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Kentish Filberts, 100 lbs. 
0 
0 
50 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each.. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
„ Cobs „ 
0 
0 
50 
0 
Strawberries, per lb. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
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 
3 
0 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Onions, bushel. 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Brussels Sprouts, J 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 
0 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen.. .. 
3 
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 
8 
6 
Seakale, per bkt. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen .. .. .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb. .. .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Herbs, bunch. 
0 
a 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Leeks, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
0 
8 
0 
6 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
3 
Turnips, bunch .. ,. 
0 
0 
0 
4 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Lilium, various, 12 blms. 
l 
0 to 2 
0 
Asters, per bunch, French 
1 
0 
l 
6 
„ longiflorum,12 blm s. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ English, 12 bnchs. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 
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 
3 
0 
Calceolaria, doz. bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Pansies, dozen bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Chrysanthemum, 12 blms. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
0 
9 
1 
0 
„ 12 bunches 
4 
0 
12 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 bnchs 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Cornflower, doz. bunches 
1 
6 
8 
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 
Encharis, 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 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 .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„ Yellow. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Iris, various, dozen bnchs. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Stocks, dozen bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Sweet Peas, 12 bunches 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Lavender, dozen bunches 
3 
0 
5 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
8 
0 
9 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 
6 
Oto 12 
0 
Geraniums Scarlet, p. doz. 
3 
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. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Lilium lancifolium, doz. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Chrysanthemum, per doz. 
6 
0 
24 
0 
„ longiflorum, doz. 12 
0 
24 
0 
Climbing Plants, various, 
LUy of the Valley, 12 pots 
0 
0 
0 
0 
dozen pots. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Lobelia, per doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Dracaena terminalis, doz. 
24 
0 
42 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
,, viridis, dozen .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Erica, Cavendishi, per pt. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Musk, per dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ various, dozen .. 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Euonymus, var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Nasturtiums, dozen pots 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var., eaoh.. .. 
2 
6 
21 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen.. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums, per doz. .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Ficus elastica, each.. .. 
1 
6 
7 
0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each 
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. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
dozen . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
MICHAELMAS THOUGHTS. 
“ Farms are still to be had worth the money,” were the worcte 
with which a leading East Anglian farmer recently wound up his 
report of the condition of agriculture in his district. He was 
right, but he was equally correct in saying that there are vacant 
farms which are not worth having rent free, or, we may add, he 
would have taken them, for he has ample capital, and has taken 
several off-hand farms at very low rents during the last few years, 
just because they could be had “ worth the money,” which is an 
East Anglian equivalent for a profitable investment. The reason 
why there are such no-man’s farms is simply because the land is 
heavy, foul, wet, and poor, and the outlay involved in its improve¬ 
ment would be so great as to preclude the possibility of a fair 
profit upon outlay for a year or two. But the case is not hopeles's 
even for such land. Let the landlord lay it down to grass, not 
necessarily of the finer pasture, but rather with a few of the 
stronger growing Grasses, with some White Clover. After the 
indispensable preliminary draining, let him enrich it by the 
judicious use of chemical manures, and so clothe it with nutritious 
herbage, that he will literally make the desert smile, and he will 
then have plenty of applicants for the hire of it. 
Corn growing even in the eastern counties is gradually being' 
contracted, while there is a proportionate extension of the area of 
land under crops for live stock. Flocks increase faster than herds 
there, for the simple reason that wet or breeding flocks have long 
been established on corn farms, and their enlargement under 
present high prices was a foregone conclusion—a simple case of 
cause and effect. But home-bred herds were quite the exception, 
and their establishment and extension involves so heavy an outlay 
that it is necessarily slow. A change that is gradual is generally 
as sound as it is durable. Bitterly does many a farmer regret this 
Michaelmas that he was induced by low prices to grub his Hops 
now that prices have risen so much that Hops will be about the 
best thing in agriculture this year. It seldom, if ever, answers to 
rush to extremes, and any radical change in crops must be 
approached with caution. To continue the cultivation of Hops 
at the prices of a year or two ago meant ruin and nothing else to 
the man whose land was entirely under Hops, but even he should 
not have forgotten the old Kent axiom, “Years eight set things 
straight,” or in other words, the fluctuation of Hop prices over a 
period of eight years have always been in favour of the grower,, 
who must, of course, possess sufficient means to bear the brunt of 
a monetary fall in the value of his produce. 
In this, as in everything else, one sees the wisdom of not 
trusting entirely to one crop. The men who have passed best 
through the agricultural depression are precisely those who have 
kept steadily to a system of well-balanced cropping, with such 
enlargements or curtailments of certain crops as could be managed 
easily and quickly. Landlords in the eastern counties have suffered 
more than those in other districts just because their farms had got 
entirely out of proportion when corn-growing answered so well- 
The land was practically entirely arable ; tenants knew nothing, or 
comparatively nothing, of pasture farming, and so rents came down 
with the price of corn to a ruinous extent. We have given 50 per 
cent, as the average rent reduction in East Anglia, but we know" 
farms with every advantage of proximity to roads, town, aod rail 
that have come down from a rent of 50s. to 15s. per acre, simply 
because tenants could not be had at a higher rent. Only a week: 
or two ago a Worcestershire landlord was complaining to us that 
land on his estate once worth 70s. an acre was now let at 40s.. 
