November 6, 1890. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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mainder wood ashes or leaf soil. Give a good watering, and afterwards 
maintain the soil in a healthy moist condition. The Roses after being 
potted will be better outside than in so long as the weather is mild ; 
and a few degrees of frost will do no harm, especially if fern is packed 
round the pots. There is danger in over-protection—that is, placing the 
Roses in too warm a temperature, and keeping them there for three or 
four months. As you do not say what your conveniences are for 
wintering them we cannot give you more precise information ; but if 
you have not a suitable place for storing them in pots it would be pre¬ 
ferable to dig them up, laying them close together with their roots 
carefully packed in soil, and then cover the plants with fern or straw 
in thickness proportionate to the severity of the weather. We have 
preserved many Roses by this practice, but the work needs to be done 
well, and judgment exercised in applying and removing the covering. 
IVIina lobata QE. B .).—The particulars you require were given 
some time ago, and were as follows :—“ Occasionally instances are 
brought under notice of old plants that have been lost sight of in 
gardens for years again coming into favour, and one of the most recent 
examples of such a recovery is afforded by Mina lobata. This plane 
was introduced from Mexico in 1841, when seeds were sent to the Earl 
of Burlington at Holker by G. Frederick Dickson, Esq. From Holker 
plants were sent to the London Horticultural Society, but being exposed 
in severe weather they were lost, and only two seeds saved. It does 
not appear to have extended beyond the gardens of a few who were 
interested in curious or rare plants, and it either gradually died out or 
became so extremely scarce as to be practically unknown to the majority 
of cultivators. A short time since Messrs. Haage & Schmidt re¬ 
introduced it to Europe, and now it is in the hands of most of the 
British seedsmen and nurserymen. The genus Mina was named in 
honour of a Mexican celebrity, Don Francisco Xavier Mina, and this 
species is said to have been generally grown in Mexico for a number of 
years for ornamental purposes. It is nearly related to the Ipomaeas, 
which it particularly resembles in the foliage, but the flowers are totally 
dissimilar both in form and arrangement. They are in one-sided 
racemes, which attain the length of 16 inches, the flowers gradually 
expanding from the base to the tip, which continues to elongate through¬ 
out the season. The corollas are ovoid in the bud, when they are of a 
bright red colour, the expanded flower being tubular and varying from 
red through yellow shades to white. The older flowers at the base of 
the raceme are of the lighter tints, and there is thus gradation in each 
from white or yellow to the deep red terminal buds, giving a strangely 
varied appearance to the plants. Mina lobata is a rapidly growing 
plant and covers a high wall in a month or two. It grows well at 
Raby Castle, Darlington, and has a most remarkable effect. Writing 
in reference to the system of culture adopted, Mr. R. Westcott observes 
as follows :— 1 The seed is sown in February in a stove temperature, and 
the plants kept in the same house until established in 3-inch pots, 
using light fibry soil, gradually reducing them to greenhouse and cold 
pit temperature. By that time they should be in 6-inch pots, which 
will be sufficiently large until they are planted out about the second 
week in June, which should be on a well-raised border against a south 
wall. The soil should wholly consist of light fibry loam mixed with a 
liberal portion of half-decomposed cow manure. The plant, which is 
of coiling habit, should be trained on strong coTSs, and the shoots will 
soon reach the top of any ordinary garden wall. The plants here 
reached the top of a 13 feet wall this season, and then ran horizontally, 
flowering at every joint and maturing a quantity of seed. The flowers 
have a novel and most pleasing effect in bouquets.’ ” 
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. (IF. A.).—1, Fearn’s Pippin; 2, Warner’s King; 3, 
Cox’s Orange Pippin; 4, Cellini; 5, Court Pendu Plat. (IF. S.). —1, 
Marie Louise d’Uccle ; 2, Brown Beurrd ; 3, Sweet Laden is no doubt 
correct ; it is an old Sussex local cider fruit. It is not the same as Lady 
Apple. (7. C. M.). —1, Not known; 2, Winter Calville ; 3, Five- 
crowned Pippin; 4, Emperor Alexander; 5, too much decayed ; 6, 
Beurre Amande. (A. M. M .').—Spanish Bon Chretien, a stewing Pear. 
(IF. Allingham). —1, Pine Apple Russet ; 2, Aromatic Russet ; 3, Brad- 
dick’s Nonpareil. ( George Knight'). —1, Beurr4 Clairgeau ; 2, Comte de 
Lamy ; 3, Susette de Bavay ; 4, Easter Beurr6; 5, Seckle ; 6, not 
known. (£?. S. Stott). —We regret we cannot name the Apple sent. 
Probably a local northern variety. ( Jahn Turner). —Royal Russet. 
(7. H. IF.).—1, Knight’s Monarch ; 2, Hacon’s Incomparable ; 3, Belle 
apres Noel ; 4, Comte de Lamy ; 5, Nouveau Poiteau ; 7, Easter BeurrA 
(7 7 . Jellico). —Both are Cox’s OraDge Pippin. (7. Arnold) —1, Mere 
de Manage ; 3, Golden Harvey. Pear No. 1, Nouveau Poiteau ; 2, 
Marechal de Cour, Sorry we cannot name the others. 
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. 
(J/. C. B.). —The Oak is Quercus Cerris, the Thorn Crateegus tanaceti- 
folia, (A. B.). — 1, Datura suaveolens. 2, Abutilon vexillarium. 
3, Franciscea calycina. 4, Davallia dissecta elegans. 5, Mina lobata 
(see reply above). 6, Ceanothus dentatus. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— November 6th. 
MARKET quiet with good supplies. Prices unaltered. 
FRUIT. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
s. d. 
Apples, J sieve. 
i 
6 
to 2 
6 
Lemons, case. 
35 
Oto 45 
0 
„ Nova Scotia and 
Melons, each. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Canada, per barrel 15 
0 
26 
0 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
„ Tasmanian, p. case 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Peaches, dozen. 
Plums, £ sieve. 
3 
0 
12 
0 
Grapes, per lb. 
0 
9 
3 
0 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Kentish Filberts, 100 lbs. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each.. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
„ Cobs „ 
70 
0 
75 
0 
Strawberries, per lb. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
<L 
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 
8 
0 
0 
Onions, bushel. 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen .. .. 
Brussels Sprouts, £ sieve 
1 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
8 
0 
1 
9 
2 
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 
3 
0 
0 
Celery, bundle. 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Salsafy, bundle .. .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
Cucumbers, doz. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
2 
0 
3 
6 
Seakale, per bkt. 
2 
0 
2 
& 
Endive, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb. 
u 
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 
4 
0 
6 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
3 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
4 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
4 
Oto 8 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 to 6 
0 
Asters, per bunch, French 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
„ English, 12 bnchs. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches.. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Carnations, 12 bunches .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Pansies, dozen bunches .. 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
0 
9 
1 
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. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cornflower, doz. bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Primula(double)12 sprays 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Dahlias, dozen bunches.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 
0 
6 
1 
6 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
,, Red (Eng.). 12 bch. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Forget-me-not, doz. bnch. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
,, Red, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen.. 
0 
6 
2 
0 
Gladiolus, 12 bunches .. 
8 
0 
18 
0 
„ Vellow. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Gypsophila, 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 .. 
Violets (Parme) .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
9 
Lilac (French) per bunch 
5 
0 
7 
6 
2 
6 
3 
& 
Lilium, various, 12 blms. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
„ (dark) . 
1 
0 
2 
O 
„ longiflorum,12blms. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ (English), doz.bnch 
1 
0 
2 
0 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
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. 
Chrysanthemum, per doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lilium lancifolium, doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
24 
0 
„ longiflorum, doz. 
0 
0 
0 
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 
Dracaena terminalis, doz. 
24 
0 
42 
0 
6 
0 
12 
0 
„ viridis, dozen .. 
Erica, Cavendishi, per pt. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Musk, per dozen .. .. 
Myrtles, dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ various, dozen 
12 
0 
18 
0 
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., each.. .. 
Pelargoniums, per doz. .. 
2 
6 
21 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen.. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
0 
0 
0 
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 
Tropaeolums, various, per 
Geraniums, Ivy, per doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
MANURES. 
At no better season of the year could special attention be 
drawn to this subject, as it must enter fully into plans for another 
year’s cropping if we would have a full measure of success in our 
work. Phe paper on “ The Right Use and Valuation of Artificial 
Manures,” which Mr. Thomas Brown, chemist to the West Norfolk 
Farmers’ Manure Company, read before the Norfolk Chamber of 
Agriculture on the 11th October, was therefore especially well 
timed, and we desire to give readers of the Journal the benefit of 
its teaching. 
The chief point of Mr. Brown’s paper was the importance of 
legislative intervention for the prevention of fraud. His estima¬ 
tion that the annual direct loss to agriculture through the sale of 
inferior and worthless manures amounts to an annual sum repre- 
