September 30, 1886. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDERER. 
309 
best in light soil. For more than 6ix years we have grown the whole of our 
Celery in the lightest part of the garden, and pithy plants are never met 
with. Every one of them are sound and robust, and we are very much 
gratified with this. The advantage of having it in rather a light soil is not 
confined to how it grows, but in earthing up the light material suits 
admirably.” We do not know of a larger white Celery than Wright’s White 
Grove. 
Double Whin, Gorse, or Furze Cuttings {II. II.). —August or early 
September is perhaps the best time to insert cuttings of this very beautiful 
plant in sandy soil, surfaced with about an inch of sand on a shady border, 
or preferably under a handlight. We have also seen them inserted in 
autumn and spring, and successfully, but the most success attended the 
insertion of the cuttings at the time indicated. The cuttings are best with 
a heel, but strong cuttings cut transversely below a joint will also strike. 
The current year’s growth should be chosen, or, if in spring, the previous 
year’s growth, removing all the side leaves, inserting about two-thirds their 
length in the soil, making it firm, giving a good watering to settle the soil 
about them. If under a handlight allow the water to soak well in before 
placing the light over them. They must be shaded from sun, a north border 
being the most suitable place, and they will be ready to be transplanted the 
autumn following. 
Keeping Black Hamburgh Grapes {Omega). —The Grapes will keep 
much best on the Vines until the foliage falls or begins to fall, when they 
should be cut, bottled, and kept in a room with as equable a temperature as 
possible, between 40° and 45°, ventilating freely above the latter tempera¬ 
ture. Damp should be carefully guarded against. Rain water should be 
used with a few pieces of charcoal in each bottle to keep the water sweet. 
The Grapes being ripe the chief thing is to guard against damp. That is 
best done by free ventilation in the daytime, and a gentle warmth in the 
pipes, the heat being turned on in the morning or the fire lighted, and it should 
be turned off about noon so as to allow the pipes to become cool before 
night. No fire heat will be required at night, or only to prevent the tem¬ 
perature falling below 40°. On fine nights a little ventilation may be left 
on, but in damp foggy weather the house Bhould be closed, with a slight 
warmth in the pipes. In fine weather ventilate early so as to prevent the 
deposition of moisture on the Grapes. The Grapes should be examined 
frequently, removing decayed berries as they appear. 
Grutweaten Apples {Idem). —The fruit is probably perforated by the 
Coidlin moth (Carpocapsa pomona) of the second generation. The first 
being from eggs deposited in May and hatching the small whitish grub, eats 
its way into the Apple, the eggs being deposited at the eye or stalk of the 
fruit, and after feeding for three weeks or a month on the fruit quits it, 
falls to the ground, spins itself a cocoon on the stem and changes into a 
chrysalis, from which the moth appears in a few days and gives rise to a 
second brood of grubs. In the first case the Apples usually fall, and the 
remedy is to destroy the fallen Apples, for the second brood keeping the 
stems free of loose bark Or the fruit may be attacked by the Apple weevil 
(Rhynchites Bacchus) depositing its eggs in the interior of the fruit at the 
end of June, a small whitish grub being hatched. The grub feeds on the 
flesh of the fruit for about a month, quits it and buries itself in the earth, 
where it remains during the winter. The remedy is to shake the trees early 
in the morning in late June and early July, having some sheets spread on 
the ground beneath the trees, and the beetles will fall and can be destroyed. 
The fallen fruit should also be collected. Very likely the grub has not escaped 
from the fallen fruit and it can be destroyed. Those are the best means we 
know of limiting the attacks of these insects. 
Aleyrodes vaporariorum {Trike). —We have little to add to what Mr. 
Iggulden said in a short communication two years ago—namely, “ There is no 
doubt about fumigating the house with tobacco being the only safe and 
effective remedy in the case of Tomatoes being affected by this tiny fly, but 
in the case of other plants infested by it sponging the under side of the leaves 
should also be resorted to. Fumigating for two or three nights consecu¬ 
tively will destroy all the insects, but will not injure the eggs deposited on 
the under side of the haves, and consequently several fumigations, say at 
weekly intervals, are necessary before the plants can be really said to be 
clean. So difficult are they to eradicate that I have known gardeners dis¬ 
continue the house culture of Tomatoes owing to their prevalence, and 
others wish they had never commenced Tomato culture.” If you wet the 
floor of the house and shake the plants during fumigation you will more 
effectually accomplish your purpose than if the insects are not disturbed. 
The plants should be dry, but the floor or stage on which the insects fall 
quite wet. They do not affect the majority of greenhouse plants. 
Insect Enemy of the Cotton Plant (J. T .).—The following particulars 
have been kindly furnished by R. McLachlan, Esq., F.R.S. “ The insect 
you send has long been known as destructive to cotton in Egypt. It is a 
moth of the family Nyctedid®, a small family, the systematic position of 
which is somewhat a disputed point. Its oldest name appears to be, 
Earias insulana, Boisduval (1833),and it was first described from Madagascar. 
It occurs also in Spain, Syria, Candia, die., &c., and it has received many 
names, such as Smaragdiana, Zeller (1832) ; Siliquana, Henrich-Schaffer 
(1853); frondosana, Walker (1863) ; chlorion, Rambur (1866) ; and gossypii, 
Frauenfeld (1867). The larva feeds in the ‘bolls’ of the cotton, and hand¬ 
picking of the infested * bolls ’ is recommended as a remedy. We are not 
sure whether there is any special account of it published in English. A 
piper by Von Frauenfeld in the ‘ Verhandlungen der Zoolog-botanischen 
Gesellschaft in Wien,’ 1868, pp. 417-424, gives a good deal of information. 
It can be seen at Linnean Soc. 
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 surplus fruits beyond that number cannot he preserved. 
{W. H. Ashwin). —1, Cooper’s Large; 2, Not known, probably a local 
vari ty. {E. M.). —1. Red Magnum Bonum; 2, Reine Claude de Bavay ; 
3, Blue Imperatrice ; 4, Orleans; 5 and 6 got mixed; the small one is a 
Damson, the other we do not know. {T. N.). —1, Bedfordshire Foundling ; 
2, Cellini; 3, Bergamotte Cadeite ; 4, Marbchal de Cour ; 5, Marie Louise ; 
6, Lewis. {Poires). —1, Beund Capiaumont; 2, Beurre Ranee ; 3, Beurre 
Langelier; 4, Beurre Ranee; 5, Not known; 6, Hampden’s Bergamot. 
(A Constant Reader). —1, Brown Beurre ; 2, Comte de Lamy ; 3, Not 
known ; 4, Nouveau Poiteau; 5, Doyenne Boussoch ; 6, Chaumontel. 
(C. T. Hall). —Orleans. {J. M .).—Sack and Sugar, very good. The Red 
Astrachan is also good, and well coloured. {H. Heioat Crane). —Red 
Astrachan. {G. A. M.). —1, Not known; 2, London Pippin ; 3, Bess Pool. 
{Hoitus). —Apple Emperor Alexander; 1, Knight's Monarch ; 2, Chaumontel; 
3|Doyennc du Comice; 4,Nouveau Poiteau. {J. A.). —1, Marechal de Cour ; 
2, Not known; 3, Durondeau; 4, Vicar of Winkfield ; 5, Pitmaston 
Duchess ; Apple not known. 
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. 
{A. R.).—l , Crataegus ovalifolia ; 2, Platanus orientalis; 3, Sedum spectabile; 
4, Santolina chainaecyparissus; 5, Plumbago capensis ; 6, Habrothamnus 
elegans. {A Constant Reader). —1, Ampelopsis Veitchi; 2, Antennaria 
margaritacea; 3, Tradescantia virginica ; 4, Eryngium amethystinum; 
6, Monarda purpurea ; 6, Lobelia syphilitica. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— September 29th. 
Our market is still heavily supplied with all classes of goods, and sales 
are only effected in favour of buyers. 
FRUIT. 
6. 
d 
8. 
d. 
s. d. 
8. 
a. 
Apples .. .. 
l 
6 
to 4 
0 
Melon .. .. 
1 0 to 2 
0 
Cherries .. .. 
c 
0 
0 
0 
Oranges 
6 0 
12 
0 
Currants, B'ack 
.. 4 sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Peaches .. .. 
2 0 
4 
0 
„ Red 
.. £ sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Pine Apples English., lb 
2 0 
2 
6 
Figs .. .. 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Plums .. 
1 0 
S 
0 
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. 
8 
. d 
8 
d 
s. d. 
8 
d 
Artichokes .. 
.. dozen 
l 
0 
to 0 
0 
Lettuce .. •• 
1 0 
to 1 
S 
Asparagus 
.. bundle 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mushrooms .. 
.. punnet 
0 6 
1 
0 
Beans, Kidney 
per bushel 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Mustard and Cress punne 
0 2 
0 
0 
Beet, Red 
.. dozen 
i 
0 
3 
0 
Onions .. .. 
0 3 
0 
0 
Broccoli •• •• 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley .. dozen bunches 2 0 
3 
0 
Brussels Sprouts .. 4 sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsnips.. .. 
1 0 
a 
0 
Cabbage .. •• 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes .. .. 
4 0 
5 
0 
Capsicums 
.. 100 
I 
6 
* 
0 
,, Kidney 
.. cwt. 
4 8 
6 
0 
Carrots .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Rhubarb .. .. 
0 2 
0 
6 
Cauliflowers .. 
.. dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy .. .. 
1 0 
i 
0 
Celery .. .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Seorzonera .. 
.. bundle 
1 6 
0 
0 
Coleworts dcz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Soakale .. .. 
per basket 
0 0 
0 
0 
Cucumbers 
.. each 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Shallots .. .. 
0 3 
0 
6 
Endive .. .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Spinach .. .. 
3 0 
4 
4 
Heros .. .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes .. 
0 2 
0 
6 
Leeks .. .. 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Turnips .. .. 
,, bunch 
0 4 
0 
0 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
S. 
a. 
S. 
d. 
8. d. 
0. 
d. 
Aralia Sieboldi 
.. dozen 
9 
0 to 18 
0 
Ficus elastica 
.. each 
1 8 to 7 
0 
Arbor vital (golden) dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Fuchsia 
per dozen 
2 6 
6 
0 
„ (common) dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Foliage Plants, var. each 
2 0 
10 
0 
Asters .. .. 
per dozen 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Heliotrope 
per dozen 
4 0 
6 
0 
Bedding Plants, 
var. doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Hydrangea .. 
per dozen 
6 0 
12 
0 
Begonias 
.. dozen 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Ivy Geraniums 
per dozen 
0 0 
0 
0 
Calceolaria .. 
per dozen 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Liiium anratum 
per doz. 12 0 
30 
9 
Chrysanthemum 
Cineraria 
.. dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
„ lancifolium per doz. 
0 0 
0 
0 
.. dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ longiflorum per doz 
0 0 
0 
0 
Cockscombs 
per dozen 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Lobelias .. .. 
per dozen 
0 0 
0 
0 
Cyperus.. .. 
4 
0 
12 
0 
Marguerite Daisy dozen 
G 0 
9 
0 
Dracaena terminalis, dozen 30 
0 
60 
0 
Mignonette .. 
per dozen 
3 0 
6 
0 
„ viridis 
.. dozen 12 
0 
24 
0 
Musk .. .. 
per dozen 
0 0 
0 
0 
Erica, various 
.. dozen 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Myrtles .. .. 
6 0 
12 
0 
Euonymus, in var. dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Palms, in var. 
.. each 
2 6 
21 
0 
Evergreens, in var. dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
3 0 
6 
0 
Ferns, in variety 
.. dozen 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums 
per dozen 
6 0 
9 
0 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
8. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
s. d. 
8. 
a. 
Abntilons 
12 bunches 
a 
0 to 4 
0 
Lily of the Valley, 12 sprays 
0 0 
to 0 
0 
Ageratum 
12 bunches 
a 
0 
3 
0 
Marguerites .. 
12 bunches 
2 0 
6 
0 
Arum Lilies .. 
12 blooms 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Mignonette .. 
12 bunches 
1 0 
8 
0 
Asters .. .. 
12 bunches 
0 
3 
0 
6 
Myosotis 
12 bunches 
1 6 
S 
0 
Bouvardias .. 
per bunch 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 trusses 
0 9 
1 
0 
Camellias 
12 blooms 
4 
0 
8 
0 
„ scarlet 
, 12 trusses 
0 3 
0 
6 
Carnations ,. 
12 blooms 
i 
0 
8 
0 
Roses 
12 bunches 
2 0 
9 
0 
12 bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
„ (indoor), 
per dozen 
0 6 
2 
0 
Chrysanthemums 12 bebes. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
„ Tea.. .. 
0 9 
1 
0 
12 blooms 
1 
0 
3 
0 
„ red 
.. dozen 
0 8 
1 
0 
Coreopsis 
12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ Moss 
12 bunches 
0 0 
0 
0 
Cornflower . • 
12 bunches 
0 
6 
0 
0 
Pyrethrum .. 
12 bunches 
3 0 
6 
0 
Dahlias 
12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Spiraea .. .. 
12 sprays 
0 0 
0 
0 
Epiphyllum .. 
Eucharis 
doz. blooms 
6 
0 
0 
0 
Stephanotis .. 
12 sprays 
2 0 
4 
0 
per dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Stocks, various 
12 bunches 
3 0 
5 
0 
Gardenias 
12 blooms 
s 
0 
4 
0 
Sunflowers 
0 6 
i 
0 
Gladioli 
12 bunches 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Sweet Peas .. 
12 bunches 
2 0 
4 
0 
Hyacinths,Roman, 12 sprays 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Sweet Sultan 
12 bunches 
0 0 
0 
0 
Lapageria, white, 12 blooms 
a 
0 
4 
0 
Tropmolum .. 
12 bunches 
0 0 
0 
0 
Lapaereria, red . 
. 12 blooms 
i 
0 
3 
0 
Tuberoses .. 
12 blooms 
0 4 
1 
0 
„ longiflorum, 12 blms. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Violets .. .. 
12 bunches 
1 0 
0 
0 
That there are plenty of people to kick a man when he 
is down is doubtless true enough, hut we do not intend 
