194 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
t August T6 1889. 
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 or soft green leaves form the best packing, dry 
cotton wool the worst. Not more than six specimens can be named at once. 
(Omega). —1, Senecio aquaticus ; 2, Lythrum Salicaria var. roseum ; 3, 
Linaria vulgaris ; 4, Epilobium hirsutum; 5, Ang lica sylvestris ; 6, 
Arctium (Lappa) minor. ( A Young Gardener). —1, Episcaea fulgida ; 2, Be¬ 
gonia sinuata ; 3, Mesembryanthemum, species undeterminable ; 4, Doodia 
aspera var.; 5, Sedum sarmentosum variegatum ; 6, Fuchsia procumbens. 
(C. W-). —1, Nymphaea pygmaea; 2, Nuphar lutea. 
Comb Containing Dead Larvae (JR. C .).—The comb sent, containing 
about two dozen larvae and eggs, has a very pungent smell, as if tobacco 
smoke had been freely used. If that is the case, then it accounts fully for 
the dead bees in super. The larvae has the appearance of having died from 
suffocation or starvation, the pupa being all surrounded with water. Some 
of the larvae were inverted in the cells, and several were of a thick cheesy 
nature, not unlike a roasted Chestnut in appearance. All of them present 
a peculiar appearance. Only one cell at all like foul brood, but not it. We 
advise the destruction of the combs, but at the same time will be glad of as 
much information regarding the treatment of the hive previous to the 
appearance of dead bees as well as to its ultimate state. It is quite usual 
for more eggs than one to be in a cell, and where the queen was young 
and prolific we have seen the cells half filled with eggs, but whether these 
were fertilised or not we cannot say. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— August 25th. 
The bulk of the soft fruit being over business is somewhat quieter. 
Hard fruit now making its appearance in large quantities at low prices. 
FRUIT. 
s. d. s. d. 
Apples. i sieve I 6 to 4 0 
Cherries. ^ sieve 0 0 0 0 
Currants, B'ack .. £ sieve 2 3 2 6 
„ Red .. £ sieve 2 6 0 0 
Figs . dozen 10 16 
Grapes.It. 0 6 3 0 
Lemons.case 10 0 15 0 
s. d. a. d. 
Melon .each 1 0 to 2 
Oranges . 100 6 0 12 
Peaches.perdoz. 4 0 10 
Pine Apples English.. 16. 2 0 3 
Plums. £ sieve 2 0 2 
3t. Michael Pines ..each 4 0 6 
Strawberries .. 
per 16. 0 0 
VEGETABLES. 
8 
. d. 
8. d 
Artichokes , 
. dozen 
l 
0 to 0 
0 
Asparagus .. . 
. bundle 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Beans, Kidney per bushel 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Beet, Red .. ., 
, dozen 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Broccoli. 
. bundle 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Brussels Sprouts . 
. £ sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cabbage .. 
. dozen 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Capsicums .. . 
. 100 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Carrots. 
, bunch 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers .. . 
. dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Celery . 
, bundle 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Coleworts doz. 
bunches 
a 
0 
4 
0 
Cucumbers .. . 
• each 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Endive .. .. ,, 
, dozen 
i 
0 
2 
0 
Heros . 
. bunch 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Leeks . 
. bunch 
0 
8 
0 
4 
PLANTS 
8. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
Aralia Sieboldi .. 
dozen 
9 
0 to 18 
0 
Arbor vitae (golden) dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
,» (common) 
dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Arum Lilies .. .. 
dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Bedding Plants, var. doz. 0 0 0 0 
Begonias .. .. dozen 40 90 
Calceolaria ,. per dozen 3 0 6 0 
Cineraria .. .. dozen 0 0 0 0 
Cockscombs per dozen 8 0 6 0 
Crassula .. per dozen 0 0 0 0 
Cyperus.dozen 4 0 12 0 
Draccena terminalis, dozen 30 0 60 0 
„ viridis .. dozen 12 0 24 0 
Erica, various .. dozen 0 0 0 0 
Euonymus, in var. dozen 6 0 18 0 
Evergreens, in var. dozen 6 0 24 0 
FernB, in variety .. dozen 4 0 18 0 
s. d. s. d 
Lettuce.dozen 1 0 to 1 6 
Mushrooms .. ..punnet 0 6 10 
Mustard and Cress punnet 0 2 0 0 
Onions.bunch 0 3 0 0 
Parsley .. dozen bunches 2 0 SO 
Parsnips.dozen 10 2 0 
Potatoes. cwt. 4 0 6 0 
,, Kidney .. cwt. 4 0 6 0 
Rhubarb.bundle 0 2 0 0 
Salsafy.bundle 10 16 
3corzonera .. .. bundle 16 0 0 
Soakale .. .. per basket 0 0 0 0 
Shallots.16. 0 3 0 0 
Spinach.bushel 8 0 4 6 
Tomatoes .lb. 0 2 0 3 
Turnips .. .. bunch 0 4 0 6 
IN POTS. 
s. d. s. d. 
Ficus elastica .. each 1 6 to 7 0 
Fuchsia .. per dozen 2 6 6 0 
Foliage Plants, var. each 2 0 10 0 
Heliotrope .. per dozen 4 0 8 0 
Hydrangea .. per dozen 6 0 12 0 
Ivy Geraniums per dozen 0 0 0 0 
Lilinm auratum per doz. 12 0 80 0 
,, lanoifolium per doz. 9 0 18 0 
,, longiflorum per doz. 0 0 0 0 
Lobelias .. .. per dozen 8 0 4 0 
Marguerite Daisy dozen 6 0 9 0 
Mignonette .. per dozen 3 0 6 0 
Musk .. .. per dozen 0 0 0 0 
Myrtles.dozen 6 0 12 0 
Palms, in var. .. each 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 3 0 6 0 
Pelargoniums per dozen 4 0 9 0 
CUT FLOWERS. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
Abntilons 
12 bunches 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Lily of the Valiev, 12 spravs 
0 
0 to 0 
0 
Arum Lilies . 
12 blooms 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Marguerites .. 
12 bunches 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Asters .. . 
. 12 blooms 
0 
8 
0 
6 
Mignonette .. 
12 bunches 
1 
0 
4 
0 
Azalea .. . 
12 sprays 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Myosotis 
12 bunches 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Bouvardias . 
per bunch 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 trusses 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Camellias 
12 blooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
0 
3 
0 
6 
Carnations . 
12 blooms 
1 
0 
8 
0 
Roses 
12 bunches 
2 
0 
9 
0 
»» • • 
12 bnnohes 
3 
0 
6 
0 
,, (indoor), 
per dozen 
0 
6 
2 
0 
Chrysanthemums 12 bches. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
,, Tea.. 
0 
9 
i 
0 
!» 
12 bloomg 
1 
0 
3 
0 
„ red 
dozen 
0 
8 
i 
0 
Cornflower .. 
12 buncheB 
1 
6 
8 
0 
,, Moss 
12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cow-lips 
doz. bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Primroses, Yellow, dozen 
Daffodils 
12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
dozen bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
EpiphyBum .. 
doz. blooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Pyrethrum .. 
12 bunches 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Eucbaris 
per dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Spirtea .. .. 
12 sprays 
9 
0 
0 
0 
Gardenias 
12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Stephanotis .. 
12 sprays 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Hellebore 
doz. blooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Stocks, various 
12 bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Hyacinths,Roman, 12 sprays 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Sunflowers 
0 
6 
i 
0 
Iris. 
12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Sweet Peas .. 
12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lapageria, white, 12 blooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Sweet Sultan 
12 bunches 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Lapageria, red 
.. 12 blooms 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Tropaeolum .. 
12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lavender dozen bunches 
4 
0 
5 
0 
Tuberoses 
12 blooms 
0 
4 
1 
0 
Lilium candidum 12 blms. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Violets .. .. 
12 bunches 
1 
0 
0 
0 
,, longiflorum, 12 blms. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
„ Czar, Fr. 
.. bunch 
0 
0 
0 
0 
AMONG THE CROPS. 
“ Ears 6 inches in length, and with eighty grains to an 
ear,” was the description of a sample ear of Webbs’ Kinver 
Giant White Wheat, given recently in the agricultural article 
of a daily paper. Well, we copy the description as a remark¬ 
able one, and we doubt not that every farmer will agree 
with us that a field of such Wheat would not only be a Bight 
of which any man might justly feel proud, but it might also 
be expected to prove a profitable crop. Then comes the 
question—Is it possible for the Wheat crop generally to equal 
or even approach this high standard of excellence ? The best 
answer we can give is the fact that we are growing some of 
this Giant Wheat upon four of our farms this year, and that 
it is equally fine upon all of them. It is true that we cannot 
claim to have produced 6 inch ears yet, but then we can 
neither claim for any of our soil that it is in a high state of 
fertility. Having regard to its wet, foul, poor condition, 
when it came into our bands last year, we may reasonably 
hope for 6-inch ears another season. Sample ears of this 
year’s crop lying upon our table measure close upon 5 inches 
in length, and there are seventy-six grains in one ear which 
we counted. Not bad work this for land which had been 
farmed out, and the result is important as showing what may 
be done in a year to reclaim poor land by thorough cultiva¬ 
tion. Nor must the influence of carefully selected seed be 
forgotten. Glad indeed are we to find that much attention is 
now being given to the careful selection of seed corn by lead¬ 
ing dealers. The superiority of home-grown to colonial seed 
corn was well exemplified at adjoining stands of Canadian 
corn and one of our leading corn merchants at the Norwich 
meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society. It is precisely 
by attention to this important point in conjunction with 
high culture, that we hope to produce crops so superior in 
quality and abundant in quantity as shall enable us to 
compete successfully with the markets of the world. To do 
this, however, no point of good culture must be neglected; 
to pay a high price for selected seed without careful prepara¬ 
tion of the seed bed is a mere waste of money, the crop 
cannot be a full one. Yet we know this is sometimes done, 
and we also know how unsatisfactory it is. Only a few hours 
before writing this article we saw two examples of slovenly 
practice in Wheat culture. In one case the land was so foul 
with couch grass that quite two-thirds of the length of every 
Wheat sheaf was green with grass, to the growth of which 
the wet summer had at any rate proved favourable. In the 
other case a specially selected sample of White Wheat, for 
which a high price was paid, had been sown upon heavy, wet, 
undrained land. Much of the seed perished ; the remainder 
had grown so well and the ears were so large that one could 
not but feel regret at the waste and loss involved by such 
ignorance or carelessness. 
Plain, clear, and unmistakeable are the lessons to be learnt 
among the Wheat crops this year. They tell us to sow early 
in autumn upon clean land that is drained, well broken up, 
and stored with fertility; to take equal care in the selection 
of our seed and of our manures if we would do our best to 
ensure good crops. We hope to apply this teaching to 
practice, and in doing it we shall use no farmyard manure, 
and so avoid one of the heaviest items of expense in ordinary 
Wheat culture. Just think what the manufacture of such 
manure involves—cattle, straw, food, attendance, carting to 
heaps, turning the heaps, reloading, carting upon the land, 
and spreading. Think, too, of the waste of plant food which 
occurs when the volatile gases escaping from the heaps load 
the surrounding atmosphere with foul odours. Compare the 
