December 11, 1890. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
529 
These should have the same treatment as the Hyacinths until it is 
certain they have commenced growth, when they can be forced in brisk 
heat. When once growing Tulips will stand more heat than Hyacinths. 
We have frequently forced them into bloom in a close propagating 
frame where the night temperature of the house does not fall below 65°. 
This course is not advised, but when the blooms are required it may be 
safely practised. 
Grubs In Soil (IF. B .).— The grubs are a species of Julus or small 
millipede. They are most common in wet soil that contains much 
decaying animal matter. Perhaps your land needs draining. We should 
work in a liberal quantity of lime, placing lumps in heaps of a bushel 
on every 20 or 30 square yards, covering with soil dug from round them, 
and when the lumps swell and fall, spread the lime, and dig it into the 
land. When planting, surround the bulbs with wood ashes, the more 
the better, with a little soot mixed among them. Carrot baits inserted 
in the beds would still be useful, not, however, leaving them to rot in the 
ground. Surely the insertion of these would not be a formidable task, 
nor examining them at intervals afterwards. Affected bulbs, with 
tubers of Begonias and corms of Cyclamens attacked by the pest, should 
be well washed with a solution of softsoap, 3 ozs. of this being dissolved 
in a gallon of soft boiling water, stirring well in at the same time a 
wineglassful of petroleum. The solution should be used hotter than 
your hand can be borne in it, holding the tubers in a pair of padded 
pincers, and applying the solution with an old spoke brush, scrubbing it 
well in ; in fact the tubers may be dipped in the solution for a few 
moments, water of a temperature of 180° not injuring them. They will 
endure more heat than their enemies, as you may prove by experiment. 
We should burn, or rather scorch, the soil used in potting, and thus 
destroy all animal life, then moisten the compost before using, as it 
never answers to pot anything in dust-dry soil. The scorching will 
improve the soil, as you may possibly have seen in the richer green of 
crops growing on ground where there has been a fire over those in the 
surrounding land. 
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. (B. fy Co .').—Marshal de Cour. {A. O'). —Beurr^ Diel, small. 
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. 
(7 . W., Worcestershire ).—The seeds you send are those of Iris fcetid- 
issima. See reply above. (T., Middlesex). —1, Masdevallia tovarensis ; 
2, Masdevallia Lindeni ; 3, Odontoglossum crispum i 4, Ondidium 
ornithorhynchum. (7. 7. C.). —1, Lomaria gibba ; 2, Nephrolepis 
davallioides ; 3, Onoclea sensibilis. (IF).—It is apparently a portion 
of a leaf of one of the Kentias, perhaps Kentia Forsteriana. (A. B. D.). 
—Hsemanthus albiflos. 
TRADE CATALOGUE RECEIYED. 
James Carter & Co., 237 and 238, High Holborn, London.— Illus¬ 
trated Vade Mecum and Seed Catalogue for 1891. 
Hogg and Wood, Coldstream and Duns .—Catalogue of Nursery 
Stock. 
C. Platz & Son, Erfurt .—Seed List 1S90-91. 
Dicksons & Co., 1, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh .—List of Select Boses. 
1890-91. 
William Clibran & Son, Oldfield Nurseries, Altrincham.— Catalogue 
of Boses, Conifer ce, Sliruis, and Fruit Trees. 
Hardy, Bruin, & Co., Graham Street, Humberstone Boad, Leicester. 
—Illustrated Catalogue. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— December 10th. 
Business quiet, with supplies equal to the demand, with exception of Apples, foreign 
consignments of which are inferior generally. 
FRUIT. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
Apples, J sieve. 
i 
6 
to 6 
o 
20 
0 
» Nova Seotia and 
Melons, each .. .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Canada, per barrel 
15 
0 
26 
0 
Oranges, per 100 .. 
, # 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Grapes, per lb. 
0 
9 
8 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each.. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Kentish Cobs „ 
65 
0 
70 
0 
Strawberries, per lb. 
• • 
0 
0 
0 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
B. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
Artichokes, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
• • 
l 
6 
to 2 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
0 
6 
0 
0 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Onions, bushel.. .. 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Brussels Sprouts, J sieve 
1 
9 
2 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Cabbage, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen 
. . 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Carrots, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. .. 
• • 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen.. .. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Celery, bundle. 
1 
0 
1 
8 
Salsafy, bundle .. 
1 
0 
1 
e 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Cucumbers, doz. 
2 
0 
8 
6 
Seakale, per bkt. .. 
• • 
2 
0 
2 
6 
Endive, dozen .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb. .. 
0 
8 
0 
0 
Herbs, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel .. 
• • 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Leeks, bunch .. ,. .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. .. 
0 
4 
0 
8 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
8 
Turnips, bunch .. 
• • 
0 
0 
0 
4 
CUT FLOWERS. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
Bouvardias, bunch .. 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
Chrysanthemum, 12 blms. 
„ 12 bunches 
Epiphyllum, doz. blooms 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
Hyacinths (Roman), doz. 
sprays . 
Lapageria, 12 blooms .. 
Lilac (French) per bunch 
„ longiflorum,12 blms. 
Lily of the Valley, dozen 
sprays . 
s. d. s. d. 
4 Oto 8 0 
0 6 10 
6 0 
0 6 
2 0 
5 0 
4 0 
2 0 
3 0 
9 0 
0 6 
6 0 
9 0 
1 3 
4 0 
7 6 
6 0 
0 GO 
Roses (indoor), dozen 
„ Red, 12 blooms .. 
„ Tea, white, dozen.. 
„ Yellow .. .. .. 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
Tulips, per dozen .. .. 
Violets (Parme) 
Mimosa (Fnch.,) per bnch 0 
Narciss (Paper - white), 
French, doz. bunches .. 4 
Do. Do. English, 
per bunch .1 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 1 
„ scarlet, 12 bnehs 4 
Poinsettia, dozen blooms 4 
Primula (double) 12 sprays 0 
0 
1 
1 
3 
0 
1 
3 
bunches . 4 
0 
9 
0 
„ (dark) . 
1 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 2 
0 
e 
0 
„ (English), doz.bnch 
1 
Mignonette, 12 bunches.. 3 
0 
6 
0 
Wallflower, doz. bunches 
3 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
8 . 
a. 
8. 
d. 
8 . 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 6 
Oto 12 
0 
Hydrangea, doz. pots .. 
9 
Arbor Vitae (golden) doz. 6 
0 
8 
0 
Lilium lancifolium, doz. 
0 
Chrysanthemum, per doz. 6 
0 
24 
0 
„ longiflorum, doz. 
0 
Climbing Plants, various, 
Lily of the Valley, per pot 
4 
dozen pots.4 
0 
9 
0 
Lobelia, per doz. 
0 
Dracaena terminalis, doz. 24 
0 
42 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
„ viridis, dozen .. 12 
0 
24 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
4 
Epiphyllum, per dozen.. 12 
0 
30 
0 
Musk, per dozen .. .. 
0 
Erica, various, dozen .. 12 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles, dozen . 
6 
Euonymus, var., dozen .. 6 
0 
18 
0 
Nasturtiums, dozen pots 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 6 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var., each .. .. 
2 
Ferns, in variety, dozen.. 4 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums, per doz. .. 
0 
Ficus elastica, each.. .. 1 
6 
7 
0 
Poinsettia, per doz. 
9 
Foliage plants, var., each 2 
0 
10 
0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen .. 
0 
Fuchsia, per doz.0 
0 
0 
0 
Stocks, per doz. 
0 
Geraniums Scarlet, p. doz. 2 
0 
6 
0 
Tropseolnms, various, per 
Hyacinths (Roman), doz. 
dozen .. .. 
0 
pots.8 
0 
10 
0 
Tulips, dozen pots .. .. 
8 
d. s. d* 
9 to 1 0 
0 10 O 
0 1 G 
0 16 
0 6 0 
0 9 O' 
6 10 
6 16 
0 2 0 
0 3 0 
0 5 0 
4 0 9 
0 2 0 
0 4 6 
6 2 6 
0 2 0 
0 6 0 
a. s. a. 
Oto 18 O 
0 0 u 
0 0 0 
0 6 0 
0 0 0 
0 12 O 
0 6 0 
0 0 0 
0 12 O' 
0 0 0 
6 21 0 
0 0 O 
0 15 U 
0 0 0 
0 0 0 
0 0 0 
0 12 0 
CATTLE, 
Surely there is something radically wrong in cattle manage¬ 
ment, when we are told with all due gravity that cattle bought in 
spring have paid nothing for their summer’s grass ? Why buy at 
all if a loss is so probable ? Again and again are we told of losses 
upon purchased cattle, and we do wonder at the folly of those who 
thus persist in spending their strength for nought. That, certainly,, 
is not the way to make farming answer. If cattle must be bought, 
then we say buy right, feed right, sell right ; aye, and it can be 
done too. We happen to know two large farmers in the eastern 
counties, from both of whom we have recently seen reports of the 
year’s results, and we are bound to say that while one is crying 
out about the failure of spring-bought cattle to afford anything 
like a profit for the summer’s grass, the other quietly admits that 
he is entirely satisfied with results from his purchased beasts. But 
then, you know, he bought right, and the other certainly did not do 
so. Eye and hand should always tell one clearly if the price asked 
for store cattle is right ; if it is not, and no profit appears possible 
upon the transaction, why proceed any further with it ? 
The general answer to all this is found in the fluctuations of 
markets, and store beasts are frequently bought at high rates upon 
the chance of a profit being realised upon them as fat beasts. We 
may be told that one must risk something in business, and we 
agree, but in common prudence one should take all possible pre¬ 
caution to minimise that risk. If we go into an open market for 
store cattle we know that every dealer will puff his goods, and 
we ought also to know that the beasts which he offers contains 
several inferior. The “bunch ” is made up for sale, and will not 
be separated easily ; but it may be done, especially if trade is 
slow, as the dealers know full well that every time they have to 
remove the beasts from one market to another something is 
knocked off their profits. 
The reason why purchased cattle are seldom if ever equal to 
home-bred beasts is obvious enough. The former have passed 
