SeptenVr 2, 1836 ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
217 
St. Albany introduced it under the name of [Josling’s St. Albans, and in 
1862 it was sent out by Mr. F. J. Graham of Cranford, Middlesex, under the 
name of Graham’s Muscat Muscadine, and there is no doubt that both of 
these gentlemen acted in perfect good faith in stating that they had raised 
their plants from seed.” It is a delicious Grape, but the skin is very tender, 
and will certainly split in a moist atmosphere, even if the roots are not wet. 
You ask if it is possible to grow this Grape without its fruit splitting ? 
Certainly it is. We have had bunches without an injured berry in them ; 
but at the same time they are prone to split, and we have found great diffi¬ 
culty in producing satisfactory bunches in a mixed house, and to insure 
them the air had to bo kept drier than was good for other varieties, so 
eventually our “Josling’s” was removed. Your own experience proves 
that the drier the atmosphere is kept the better for the fruit, as when you 
“ left off firing ” you “ soon found that would not do.” The fact, however, 
of the fruit shanking as well as cracking shows that the root-action is 
defective, and the naturally tender skin of the variety would be the more 
imperfect on that account. The Vine will probably never produce good 
fruit until a greater abundance of healthy roots are working freely in a 
medium that contains the essentials for support of the Vine. Strong and 
stout foliage must be produced before the skins of the berries can be any¬ 
thing like perfect, and we feel certain they are very imperfect in the case 
to which you allude. 
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 bv post or not. The names are not necessarily required 
for publication, initials sufficing for that. Only six specimens can be 
named at once, and surplus fruits beyond that number cannot be preserved. 
(Henry E. Treadcroft). — 3, Blenheim Pippin; 4, Tower of Glammis. The 
Pears are too immature to show their characters. ( Thomas Joyce). —Every 
one of the labels were shak n off the pins ; you should tie them to the stalks. 
(Ignoramus ).—1, Orleans; 2, Blue Perdrigon ; 3, Lord Suffield ; 4, White 
Joaneting; 5, apparently a local variety which we do not know; 6, Beurre 
Giffard. 
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. 
( John Eastwood). —1, Melampyrum pratense ; 2, Erythasa pulchella ; 
3, Humulus lupulus, the male plant. ( Old Subscriber). —We can scarcely 
recognise the fragment sent, but it resembles the Marvel of Peiu, a species 
of Mirabilis. ( Young Gardener). —The specimen sent is Rhus Cotinus, 
Venetian Sumach. See reply above. (Alice). — The plant, of which a 
specimen was sent, is the double White Campion, Lychnis vespertina plena ; 
the single form is a native plant, and is found abundantly in fields and 
hedgerows. The name vespertina refers to the fact that its perfume is 
emitted during the evening. ( Constant Header). —1, Reserved for com¬ 
parison with other specimens, but we fear it cannot be identified without 
flowers ; 2, Mitraria coccinea ; 3, The Cornel or Cornelian Cherry, Cornus 
mascula; 4, Sempervivum arenarium ; 5, Sempervivum calcareum ; 6, Boc- 
conia cordata. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.- 
Makket very quiet, with heavy supplies. 
-September 1st. 
fruit. 
a. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d 
Apples. 
$ sieve 
i 
6 
to 4 
0 
Melon . 
l 
0 
to 2 
0 
Cherries. 
i sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Oranges .. .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Currants. B’ack . 
i sieve 
2 
3 
2 
6 
Peaches . 
perdoz. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
„ Rea 
) sieve 
2 
6 
0 
0 
Pine Apples English., tb. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Figs . 
dozen 
i 
0 
1 
6 
Plums. 
J sieve 
1 
0 
2 
6 
Grapes .. . 
0 
6 
3 
0 
St. Michael Pines 
. .each 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Lemons. 
0 
15 
0 
Strawberries .. .. 
per lb. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
S 
d. 
s. d 
8 
d. 
8 
d 
Artichokes .. 
. dozen 
l 
0 
to 0 
0 
Lettuce . 
dozen 
i 
0 
to 1 
6 
Asparagus 
. bundle 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mushrooms .. . 
punne t 
0 
6 
l 
0 
Beans, Kidney per bushel 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Mustard and Cress 
punnet 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Beet, Red 
. dozen 
i 
0 
2 
0 
Onions. 
bunch 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Broccoli .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley .. dozen bunches 
2 
0 
s 
0 
Brussels Sprouts 
. £ sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsnips .. .. , 
dozen 
i 
0 
2 
0 
Cabbage .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes . 
cwt. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Capsicums 
100 
1 
6 
2 
0 
,, Kidney . 
cwt. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Carrots .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Khubarb. 
bundle 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers .. 
. dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy. 
bundle 
i 
0 
i 
6 
Celery .. .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Scorzonera .. .. 
bundle 
i 
6 
0 
0 
Coleworts doz 
bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Soakale .. .. per basket 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cucumbers .. 
. each 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Shallots. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Endive .. .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Spinach. 
bushel 
8 
0 
4 
6 
Heros .. .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes .. .. 
0 
2 
0 
4 
Leeks .. # . 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Turnips .. 
bunch 
0 
4 
0 
6 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
s. 
a. 
S. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Aralia Sieboldi . 
. dozen 
9 
0 to 18 
0 
Ficus elastica 
each 
6 to 7 
0 
„ (common) 
Arum Lilies 
dozen 0 
dozen 6 
- .. .. dozen 0 
BeddlDg Plants, var. doz. 0 
Begonias .. .. dozen 4 
Calceolaria .. per dozen 3 
Cineraria .. .. dozen 0 
per 
Cockscombs 
Craseula 
Cyperus . 
Dracaena terminalis, 
,, viridis .. 
Erica, various 
Euonymus, in var. 
Evergreens, in var. 
Ferns, in variety .. 
per dozen 8 
dozen 
dozen 
dozen 30 
dozen 12 
dozen 0 
dozen 6 
dozen 6 
dozen 4 
0 - 0 
12 0 
0 0 
0 0 
9 0 
6 
0 
4 
0 
12 
60 
24 
0 
18 0 
21 0 
18 0 
Fuchsia .. per dozen 
Foliage Plants, var. each 
Heliotrope .. per dozen 
Hydrangea .. per dozen 
Ivy Geraniums per dozen 
Lilium anratum per doz. 12 
„ lancilolium per doz. 9 
,, longiflorum per doz. 0 
Lobelias .. .. per dozen 3 
Marguerite Daisy dozen 6 
Mignonette .. per dozen 3 
Musk .. .. per dozen 0 
Myrtles.dozen 6 
Palms, in var. .. each 2 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 3 
Pelargoniums per dozen 4 
6 0 
10 0 
6 0 
12 0 
0 0 
30 0 
18 0 
0 0 
6 0 
0 
12 
21 
6 0 
9 0 
CUT FLOWERS. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
S. 
a. 
Abutilona 
12 bunches 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Lily of the Valley, 12 spray3 
0 
0 to 0 
0 
Ageratum 
12 bunches 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Marguerites .. 
12 bunches 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Arum Lilies . 
12 blooms 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Mignonette .. 
12 bunches 
1 
0 
4 
0 
Asters .. .. 
12 bunches 
0 
3 
0 
6 
Myosotis 
12 bunche3 
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 
s 
0 
G 
Carnations .. 
12 blooms 
1 
0 
8 
0 
Roses 
12 bunches 
2 
0 
9 
0 
it • • 
12 bunches 
s 
0 
6 
0 
„ (indoor), 
per dozen 
0 
6 
2 
0 
Chrysanthemums 12 bches. 
s 
0 
6 
0 
„ Tea.. .. 
0 
9 
i 
0 
12 blooms 
1 
0 
3 
0 
n red 
.. dozen 
0 
8 
i 
0 
Coreopsis 
12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Moss 
12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cornflower .. 
12 bunches 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Primrosep, Yellow, dozen 
Dahlias 
12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Epiphyllum .. 
doz. blooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Pyrethrum .. 
12 bunches 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Eucharis 
per dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Spiraea .. ,. 
12 sprays 
9 
0 
0 
0 
Gardenias 
12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Stephanotis .. 
12 sprays 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Gladioli 
12 bunches 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Stocks, various 
12 bunches 
3 
0 
5 
0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 sprays 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Sunflowers 
0 
6 
i 
0 
Iris. 
12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Sweet Pea, .. 
12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lapageria, white, 12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Sweet Sultan 
12 bunches 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Lapageria, red 
, 12 blooms 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Tropmolum .. 
12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lavender dozen bunches 
4 
0 
6 
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 CHOPS. 
Cold wet weather has dwarfed much of the straw of spring 
corn and made the harvest much later than usual, yet the 
appearance of the crops affords a sufficiently reliable indi¬ 
cation of the condition of the soil for our guidance in the 
treatment of it after harvest. In good hands a heavy crop 
ought never to point to soil-exhaustion, for the clear and 
simple reason that after every crop the land will be cleaned 
and stored with plant food, fertility—take whichever term 
you like best if only you will grasp the fact, thoroughly digest 
it, and apply it to practice now and always. When will the 
British farmer come to regard the soil as a medium for con¬ 
veying food to plants ? We thought the theory of long 
fallows and resting the land was pretty well exploded ; yet 
on the day of writing this article we saw a note by a Lanca¬ 
shire farmer in a leading agricultural paper, who said, “For 
many years past it has seemed to me British agriculturists 
have been ‘ spurting ’ the land in the endeavour to produce 
heavier crops. The desire to make two blades grow where 
only one grew before is a very meritorious one, but I am 
afraid that in the effort we have left out of our reckoning the 
condition of the principal factor, the land. By the aid of 
whip or spur you can get an occasional spurt from a horse; 
human beings will, in like manner, respond to a stimulant; 
but no one would dream of keeping up the spurt throughout 
the race. As with the land so with our live stock, in regard 
to quick and heavy maturity. In all cases of forcing it is 
well to pause occasionally and ask whether they have not 
gone far enough, for if we keep up the strain too long there 
is the palpable danger of breaking down the constitution and 
throwing us even still further back than the original state 
from which we started. Are we not in this latter state now ? 
and is not the present poverty of the land as much owing to 
the attempts to over-force Nature as it is to the poverty of 
the pockets of the tenants ?” The writer of this extraordi¬ 
nary farm note evidently clings to the antiquated idea that 
soil partakes somewhat of the nature of an animal, that it 
requires rest as well as food, or it will become exhausted. 
Every practical farmer ought to know that “poverty of the 
land ” is an inevitable outcome of negligence either in the 
regular application of manure, in keeping the land clean, or 
in imperfect drainage. To talk of “spurting the land ’’ is 
ridiculous, unless, indeed, it pointed to slovenly haphazard 
practice—a heavy dressing of manure one year and none at 
all another year—a fitful uncertain treatment without defi¬ 
nite purpose or plan. 
Results are before us now, and we shall do well to examine 
them closely to see how near they approach the condition of 
