October 23, 1890. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
£69 
mildew on Vines (77. P .).—The mildew referred to in the article 
named is the Vine mildew, Oi'dium Tuckeri, concerning which Mr. 
Barron gives the following account in his “ Vines and Vine Culture : ”— 
“ This is a fungoid growth upon the young leaves and fruit of the Vine, 
and was not generally known in this country until the year 1847. Long 
prior to this, however, in the year 1831 or 1832, the Rev. M. J. Berkeley 
observed the appearance of this mildew in the vinery of Mr. J. Slater 
of Margate, which was under the care of Mr. Tucker, and suggested to 
him the use of flowers of sulphur, with which he readily complied, and 
succeeded in driving out the pest. An account of this was given by 
Mr. Tucker in the Kentish Gazette , hence it received the name O'idium 
Tuckeri. In America it had, however, been known to exist for many 
years previously, although, singularly enough, the American varieties 
of Grapes are not much affected by it. In this country it has caused 
great destruction amongst Grapes, both in vineries and in the open air, 
and in Vine-growing countries the entire season’s crop is frequently 
destroyed by its agency. This mildew appears to the naked eye like a 
little powder only, resting on the leaves, &c. ; but by the aid of the 
magnifying glass it is seen to be a true vegetable parasitical growth. 
It is a most insidious enemy, and requires extreme watchfulness, so 
as to observe its very earliest appearance. It vegetates very rapidly ; 
from a small speck it will, in the course of a few days, spread over 
an entire house, and if not arrested in its growth, its threads will 
have penetrated so deeply into the tissues of the affected parts as to 
completely destroy them. The mildew itself may be arrested and 
killed, but its effects remain, the skin or cuticle of the berry being 
blackened and injured beyond recovery. It seems to render the berry 
incapable of distending further, so that it soon splits open and is, of 
course, ruined. The tissues of the leaves are also injured in much the 
same way.” 
Roses Mildewed—Replanting 1 (77. C.). —The mildew would 
perhaps yield to syringing with bi-sulphate of calcium, or what is 
known by gardeners as sulphur water. It is made by boiling equal 
quantities of sulphur and quicklime in water for a quarter of an hour, 
preferably in an earthen vessel, keeping the mixture stirred all the time. 
Allow it to settle, then pour off the clear liquid, bottling, and keeping 
it well corked. A pound each of flowers of sulphur and quicklime are 
a proper quantity to use to three quarts of water, which in boiling will 
be reduced to about half a gallon. Of the calcium sulphide add half a 
gill to a 3-gallon watering-pot of water, syringing the Roses well with 
the solution. Now that the wood is firm they may be syringed with it 
at double strength, taking care to wet every part. Next month we 
should lift the Roses, and laying them in carefully, have the ground 
trenched, mixing with it, if strong, a sixth part of old mortar rubbish, 
or, if light, a similar quantity of chalk or clay marl, not using any 
manure. Failing either of those substances, give a dressing of quicklime 
at the rate of a bushel per rod (30J square yards), but it must not be 
buried deeper than the top spit, in fact it must be mixed with that, or 
may be applied after the ground is trenched and forked in. Lifting 
will not prevent mildew, but it will enable the Roses to better resist 
the disease by tending to a firmer growth, and by hardening the outer 
covering of the bark and leaves the plants will be healthier. After 
syringing the Roses with the sulphide, you may dress the ground evenly, 
and whilst wet, with sulphate of iron at the rate of half a pound per 
rod, mixed with its own weight of dry sand to insure its even dis¬ 
tribution. This will destroy fungoid germs, and its effect on the Roses 
will be the increasing of their substance, and their colour will be 
improved. The chief cause of mildew is a deficiency of lime, and, in 
some respects, iron, which fixes ammonia ; and the roots in attacking 
the ammoniated iron abstract some iron, and the whole plant is 
strengthened. Ic would be best to treat the Tea Roses as you 
propose. 
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. Apple from India (7?. C. Let). —We are sorry the very 
fine Apple arrived perfectly soft; in fact, exactly as if it had been 
baked in an oven, and therefore we are quite unable to form an opinion 
of its qualities. It did not reach us till nearly a fortnight after your 
card of advice. It resembles a very large specimen of Warner’s King, 
which is not a long keeping variety. (G. Mant). —1, Cockpit ; 2, 
London Pippin ; 3, Cellini; 4 and 5, not known, worthless ; 6, New 
Bess Pool. (IF. X).—Sorry we cannot identify either of the specimens 
with absolute certainty. (X. 77. X.).—Worcester Pearmain. ( Robert 
Archer ).—Greenup’s Pippin. ( Vesta ).—1, Stunner Pippin ; 2, Dume- 
low’s Seedling ; 3, Hawthornden ; 4, Cockle’s Pippin ; 5, Selwood’s 
Reinette ; 6, Golden Winter Pearmain. (7. S.). —1, Beurr4 Superfin 
probably ; 2, Marie Louise d’Uccle ; 3, Cockle’s Pippin ; 4, Fearn’s 
Pippin ; 5, Reinette de Canada ; 6, Manx Codlin. (72. IF. Ronayne). — 
1, Brown Beurrd ; 2, Adele de St. Denis; 3. Quite rotten; 4, Beurr4 
Capiaumont. (G. Foster').—I, Bergamotte Esperen; 2, Beurr6 Diel. 
( J . 3/.).—1, Beauty of Kent ; 2, Not known ; 3, Local : 4, Kerry 
Pippin ; 5, Local ; G, Beurr^ Clairgeau. (F. Ashman). —1, Bonne 
d’Ez4e ; 2, Beurr4 d’Anjou ; 3, Not ripe ; 4, Dr. Nelis ; 5, Louise Bonne 
of Jersey; 6, Not ripe. (6*. C. C.). —1, Not known; 2, Flanders 
Pippin ; 3, Small’s Admirable ; 4, Lemon Pippin ; 5, Northern Green¬ 
ing ; the Pear is Bishop’s Thumb. 
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 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. 
(IF. IF).—Neither of the Ferns you send is Adiantum Sanctm-Catheringei. 
which has much larger pinnm. No. 1 is Adiantum pubescens, and 
No. 2 A. pedatum. (7 Harding). —We have no specimens of flowers of 
any kind awaiting attention, but all we have received have been named. 
(72. T.).— Amaryllis Belladonna. See reply above. (.7. A.).—It re¬ 
sembles a species of Mucuna, but we cannot determine it from so 
imperfect an example. (7?.).—The specimens reached us in very bad 
condition ; 1, is Hypericum calycinum ; 2, is Spiraea filipendula flore 
pleno; 3, is Monarda didyma ; 4, unrecognisable; 5, is Salisburia. 
adiantifolia. (7 F.). —The Chrysanthemum is too much like several 
other early flowering Japanese to be of value. (X. H. T.) —It is appa¬ 
rently a strong seedling form of Chrysanthemum segetum. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— October 22nd. 
A steady Business doing, with little or no alteration in prices. 
FRUIT. 
s. d. s. d. 
Apples, § sieve.2 6 to 6 0 
„ Nova Scotia and 
Canada, per barrel 0 0 0 0 
„ Tasmanian, p. case 0 0 0 0 
Grapes, per lb. 0 9 3 0 
Kentish Filberts, 100 lbs. 0 0 0 0 
„ Cobs „ 70 0 75 0 
Lemons, case .. .. . 
Melons, each. 
Oranges, per 100 .. . 
Peaches, dozen. 
Plums, £ sieve. 
St. Michael Pines, each. 
Strawberries, per lb. 
VEGETABLES. 
s. d. s. d. 
35 0 to 45 O 
10 2 0 
4 0 9 0 
3 0 12 0 
4 0 9 0 
2 0 6 0 
0 0 0 O 
B. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
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 
2 
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 1 
9 
2 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Cabbage, dozen .. .. 1 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
8 
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 
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 
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 
6 
0 
& 
Lettuce, dozen.0 
9 
1 
3 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
4 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 4 
Oto 
6 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
to 6 
0 
Asters, per bunch, French 1 
0 
1 
6 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
„ English, 12 bnchs. 4 
0 
9 
0 
bunches . 
4 
0 
9 
O 
Bouvardias, bunch .. 0 
6 
1 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches.. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Carnations, 12 bunches .. 6 
0 
9 
0 
Pansies, dozen bunches .. 
0 
0 
a 
0 
„ 12 blooms .. 1 
0 
2 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
0 
9 
l 
0 
Chrysanthemum, 12 blms. 1 
0 
3 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 bnchs 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ 12 bunches 4 
0 
12 
0 
Pinks (various),doz.bchs. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Cornflower, doz. bunches 0 
0 
0 
0 
Primula(double)12 sprays 
0 
6 
1 
O' 
Dahlias, dozen bunches.. 2 
0 
4 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 3 
0 
5 
0 
„ Red (Eng.). 12 bch. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Forget-me-not, doz. bnch. 1 
6 
4 
0 
„ Red, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen.. 
0 
6 
2 
0 
Gladiolus, 12 bunches .. 8 
0 
18 
0 
„ fellow. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Gypsophiia, per bunch .. 0 
0 
0 
0 
Stocks, dozen bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms .. 2 
0 
4 
0 
Sweet Peas, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lavender, dozen bunches 0 
0 
0 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
4 
0 
9 
Lilac (French) per bunch 5 
0 
6 
0 
Violets (Parme) .. .. 
2 
6 
3 
e 
Lilium, various, 12 blms. 1 
0 
2 
0 
„ (dark) . 
1 
0 
2 
o 
„ longiflorum,12 blms. 4 
0 
6 
0 
„ (English), doz.bnch 
1 
0 
2 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 6 
Oto 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 .. .. 6 
0 
9 
0 
Hydrangea, doz. pots .. 
9 
0 
18 
0- 
Calceolaria, per doz. .. 0 
0 
0 
0 
Lilium lancifolium, doz. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Chrysanthemum, per doz. 6 
0 
24 
0 
„ longiflorum, doz. 
0 
0 
0 
o 
Climbing Plants, various, 
Lily of the Valley, 12 pots 
0 
0 
0 
0 
dozen pots.4 
0 
9 
0 
Lobelia, per doz. 
0 
0 
Q 
O' 
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 
o 
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., each.. .. 
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 .. 
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 
Tropseolums, various, per 
Geraniums, Ivy, per doz. 0 
0 
0 
0 
dozen . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
AT A BERKSHIRE HOME FARM. 
It was only about a year ago that we were complaining of a 
general want of skill in building corn ricks among the workmen of 
East Anglia, and we had reason enough to complain, for we had 
