October 7, 1886. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
381 
Vine Leaves Injured [Clift-n). —The leaves have their tissues destroyed 
by something noxious ; it may be vapour arising from something on the 
pipes, or is probably due to an escape of gas into the house from the 
gas boiler outside. The leaves are covered with a white powder, which 
would lead to the conclusion of their being subjected to a syringing 
with water containing lime, but the particles may only be an accumula¬ 
tion of dust, or of the remains of a lime wash shading. In the absence 
of particulars we are unable to h> lp you to a solution. The appearances 
all point to the deleterious effect of some fumes or vapour, and we think 
there has been an escape of gas. 
Violet Leaves Spotted (IF. B .).—The leaves of the Violet plant are 
simply showing the effects of the treatment they have been subjected to 
through the summer. The cause is a drawn, weak, thin-textured growth, 
which may haw been induced by a loose soil, too close planting, and shade, 
or by want of moisture iu summer. The foliage being of thin texture, it is 
highly susceptible of injury, especially by damp ; and though we attribute 
scorching to the sun, it is really a consequence of moisture hanging on thin 
tissues for some time, the sudden or excessive evaporation of which causing 
the scorching. The only remedy is to grow the plants in firm soil, to allow 
them plenty of room, so that the growth can be thoroughly solidified by 
light and air, and to water and mulch in dry weather so as to maintain a 
good root-action for the support of the growth. There is no disease. 
The foliage will die, and when most of it is down the plants should be 
trimmed and given a light mulching of leaf soil or old hotbed manure, 
keeping it as much as possible off the crowns. The double varieties, through 
their less and firmer growth, are not so susceptible to damp as the single 
varieties, but they will succumb at a later period, to a greater or less extent, 
accordingly as they have firm or thin-textured foliage. 
Destroying Worms on Lawn (Idem). —The safest plan is to use lime 
water. A peck of lime put into a tub containing 40 gallons of water, stirred 
well, and allowed to stand until clear, is fit for use. The lime should be 
quick or fresh slaked, the water clear, and the clear lime-water only used. 
The lawn must be well rolled the day before applying the lime-water, so as 
to close the old worm holes and get the worms to open fresh ones, and if 
moist weather is chosen the worms will be nearer the surface and the more 
readily reached. About 12 gallons will be required to saturate a rod of 
lawn, or 30J square yards, so as to destroy the worms or bring them to the 
surface, from which they may be swept off. 
Blinds for Shading Greenhouse (An Old Subscriber). —Spring blinds 
are best fixed inside, and should be fixed so as to be 3 or 4 inches from 
the glass, so as to allow air to have access, but should be so disposed as 
to not admit sunlight, as would be the case did the blinds not overlap 
the glass or fit in between!the mullions or front uprights. Ours are fixed 
like ordinary window blinds. They remain on all the year, as they are 
used in winter when the house is lighted, and are useful at night in severe 
weather. They are of linen, and unbleached, striped with red lines, and 
are very serviceable. The roof is washed outside in summer with whiten¬ 
ing shading or summer cloud, and washed off before winter. When the 
blinds are fixed outside lhe wind and weather soon plays havoc with 
them. The Parisian blinds answer well for Ferns, Palms, and siimilar 
plants, and for use on winter nights they are valuable, arresting radiation 
and saving fuel. 
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 be preserved. 
(J. O. M.). —1, Curl Tail; 2, White Calville ; 3, Potts’ Seedling ; 4, Purse- 
mouth ; 5, Trumpington ; 6, Norfolk Stone Pippin. (A. A.). —1, Passe Col¬ 
mar ; 2, Bergamotte Cadette ; 3, Williams’ Bon Chretien; 4, Fondante 
d’Automne ; 5, Bishop’s Thumb; 6, Beurre Kestner. (TV. M.). —1, Knight’s 
Lemon Pippin ; 2, Winter Greening; 3, Potts’ Seedling; 4, Hawthornden ; 
5, Ribston Pippin; G, Sturmer Pippin. (J. TV., Perskore). —Court-Pendu 
Plat. (John Henderson). —The Apple cannot be identified even by com¬ 
parison with the Chiswick collection. It is probably local. No. 2 Pear, 
Doyennb Boussoch ; 3, Uvedale’s St. Germain. (T. Newbold). —1, Urba- 
niste ; 2, Henri Capron; 3, Beurrh Clairgeau (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 or soft green leaves form the best packing, dry 
cotton wool the worst. Not more than six specimens can be named at once. 
(J. H.). —Pyrus (Sorbus) pinnatifida. (J. W. L .).—The Mexican Orchid is 
probably Stanhopea oculata, but the flower was in such bad condition that 
it was difficult to recognise. You will find a good figure of it in the 
“ Botanieal Magazine,” plate 5300, and in the “ Botanical Register,” plate 
1800. Two other Mexican Stanhopeas in cultivation, but differing greatly 
from S. oculata in the boldness of the markings, are S. Martiana and 
S. tigrina, both of which are figured in the “ Botanical Register,” the 
former in 1844, plate 44, and the latter in 1839, plate 1. (J. J.). —1, Aster 
novae angliae ; 2, Diplopappus cornifolius ; 3, Alternanthera paronychioides 
aurea; 4, Alternanthera versicolor; 5, Alternanthera magnifies ; 6, Alter¬ 
nanthera paronychioides major. (IF. G. S.). — Fuchsia procumbens. 
(TV. H.). —We cannot recognise the tree from leafless twigs ; it somewhat 
resembles a Birch. 
COYENT GARDEN MARKET.— October 6th. 
The supply of soft fruit has fallen off considerably. Good samples of 
Cobs selling. 
FRUIT. 
Apples . 
$ 9ieve 
3. 
1 
d. 
6 
S. 
to 4 
d. 
0 
Melon . 
a. 
1 
d. a. 
0 to 2 
d. 
0 
Cherries. 
£ sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Oranges .. .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Cobs. 
100 lb. 
60 
0 
65 
0 
Peaches . 
perdoz. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Currants, B'ack .. 
4 sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Pears . 
. dozen 
1 
0 
1 
6 
„ Red .. 
) sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Pine Apples English., lb. 
2 
0 
2 
6 
Figs . 
dozen 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Plums . 
4 sieve 
i 
0 
2 
0 
Grapes . 
0 
6 
s 
0 
St. Michael Pines 
. .each 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Lemons . 
0 
15 
0 
Strawberries .. . 
per ft. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
Artichokes .. 
.. dozen 
a. 
1 
d. 8. 
0 to 0 
d 
0 
Lettuce .. .. 
i 
d. 
0 
s. 
to 1 
d 
6 
Asparagus 
.. bundle 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mushrooms .. 
.. punnet 
0 
6 
1 
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 .. .. 
0 
s 
0 
0 
Broccoli .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley .. dozen bunches 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Brussels Sprouts 
.. 4 sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsnips .. .. 
1 
0 
a 
0 
Cabbage .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes .. .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Capsicums 
100 
1 
6 
2 
0 
,, Kidney 
.. cwt. 
4 
8 
5 
0 
Carrots .. • • 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Rhubarb .. .. 
0 
8 
0 
6 
Cauliflowers .. 
.. dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy .. .. 
1 
0 
1 
0 
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 
8 
0 
4 
Shallots .. 
0 
s 
0 
s 
Endive .. .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Spinach .. .. 
8 
0 
4 
4 
Heros .. .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes 
0 
2 
0 
6 
Leeks •. •. 
0 
8 
0 
4 
Turnips .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. d. 
S. 
a. 
Aralia Sieboldi .. dozen 
9 
0 to 18 
0 
Ficus elastica 
.. each 
1 6 to 7 
0 
Arbor ritse (golden) dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Fuchsia 
per dozen 
2 6 
6 
0 
„ (common) dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Foliage Plants, var. each 
3 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 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lilium auratum 
per doz. 
.2 0 
80 
9 
Chrysanthemum .. dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
lancifolium per doz. 
0 0 
0 
0 
Cineraria .. .. dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ longifloram per doz 
0 0 
0 
0 
Cockscombs per dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Lobelias .. .. 
per dozen 
0 0 
0 
0 
Cyperus.dozen 
4 
0 
12 
0 
Marguerite Daisy dozen 
6 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. 
8 0 
6 
0 
Ferns, in variety .. dozen 
.4 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums 
per dozen 
6 0 
9 
0 
CUT FLOWERS. 
8 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. d. 
8. 
a. 
Abntilons .. 12 bunches 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Lily of the Valley, 12 sprays 
0 0 
to 0 
0 
Ageratum .. 12 bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Marguerites .. 
12 bunches 
2 0 
6 
0 
Arum Lilies .. 12 blooms 
4 
0 
t 
0 
Mignonette .. 
12 bunches 
1 0 
8 
0 
Asters .. ., 12 bunches 
0 
3 
0 
6 
Myosotis 
12 bunches 
1 6 
3 
0 
Bourardias .. per bunch 
0 
S 
1 
0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 trusses 
0 9 
1 
0 
Camellias .. 12 blooms 
4 
0 
8 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
0 3 
0 
c 
Carnations .. 12 blooms 
1 
0 
8 
0 
Roses 
12 bunches 
2 0 
9 
0 
„ .. 12bunohes 
3 
0 
6 
0 
„ (indoor), 
per dozen 
0 6 
2 
0 
Chrysanthemums 12 bches. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
„ Tea.. .. 
.. dozen 
0 9 
1 
9 
„ 12 blooms 
1 
0 
0 
6 
„ red 
.. dozen 
0 8 
1 
0 
Coreopsis .. 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ Moss 
12 buncheB 
0 0 
0 
0 
Cornflower .. 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Pyrethrum .. 
12 bunches 
8 0 
6 
0 
Dahlia* .. 12 bunches 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Spiraea .. .. 
12 sprays 
9 0 
0 
0 
Epiphyllum .. doz. blooms 
0 
6 
0 
0 
Stephanotis .. 
12 sprays 
4 0 
6 
0 
Eucharis .. per dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Stocks, various 
12 bunches 
3 0 
5 
0 
Gardenias .. 12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Sunflowers 
0 6 
1 
0 
Gladioli .. 12 bunches 
9 
0 
13 
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 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Tropaeolum .. 
IS bunches 
0 0 
0 
0 
Lapageria, red .. 12 bloom3 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Tuberoses 
12 bloomB 
0 4 
1 
0 
„ lougidorum, 12 blms. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Violets .. .. 
12 bunches 
I 0 
0 
0 
CHEAP LAND. 
Yes, land is very cheap either to hire or purchase—so 
cheap that the temptation to acquire such property is not 
always to be overcome. Yet, on the whole, sales are the 
reverse of brisk, and he is indeed a fortunate agent who has 
not some farms coming upon his hands this Michaelmas. 
Situation tells now more than it ever did in the “ good times.” 
A railway station, a town, a river, all impart a special value 
to property. During the past year we have had to purchase 
several farms, and the price of land bo acquired may be 
quoted at about £10 an acre at that number of miles from a 
town or railway station, ranging upwards to about £35 an 
acre near a railway. Quite recently we purchased a small 
farm with an excellent house and farm buildings near a 
railway station for £31 10s. an acre, and we had no difficulty 
in getting five per cent, interest upon it in rent from a 
tenant who was waiting to hire the farm during the sale. 
This was a satisfactory transaction—much more so than 
when an outlying farm is purchased, for then it is question¬ 
able if a tenant of any kind will offer, and the land would 
only be purchased for some particular purpose. 
That farms do not let easily this Michaelmas is shown by 
the large number of advertisements of farms to let that 
