June 9, 1892. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
445 
deformed and are devoid of substance. Under these conditions plants 
potted as early in August as they can be obtained will flower by the end 
of March or first week in April. By giving cool airy treatment until 
the flower buds can be felt in the top, and then a temperature of 50° to 
55°, they can be had in flower by the first week in May. While growing 
the plants should have two applications of artificial manure applied to 
the surface of the soil, one when they are 1 foot high and the other 
after the flower buds have formed. To secure a second crop of flowers 
the plants must be hardened and stood outside. Cut the stems partially 
back, and apply artificial manure to the surface. If attention is paid to 
watering they will commence throwing rp again from the base and 
flower during September. This time they will only make weak growth in 
comparison to what they did at first, the flowers will also be smaller, and 
often there will not be more than one or two on a spike. The bulbs are 
of little use for forcing the second year, and must be repotted before 
they commence the formation of new roots and grow again into strong 
flowering bulbs. After the imported bulbs have flowered they invariably 
divide and form two or more bulbs, and these need developing before 
strong spikes will be produced. On your light sandy soil they should do 
well planted out the spring of the second season. In this case your soil 
would require to be liberally enriched with manure. If growing the 
flowers for market we should plant them out, and secure fresh bulbs for 
forcing annually. 
Propagratlngr Marguerites (A. M."). —Suitable cuttings can be 
rooted at this season of the year as well without a greenhouse or frame as 
with those convenienees. Procure a box, such as a starch box, and bore 
a few holes in it for drainase, or rather to prevent stagnation of the soil, 
place a crock or oyster shell over each aperture, then half fill the box 
with light sandy soil, pressing it down firmly, and cover the surface with 
pure sand. Next give a thorough watering through a fine-rosed can, 
and then, not before, choose, make and insert the cuttings. Growths, 
not too soft, but certainly not hard, without any flower buds are the 
best. They may be about 3 inches long or a little more, and two-thirds 
of their length divested of leaves, the end of each cutting being cut 
smoothly across with a sharp knife, not torn by a blunt one nor bruised 
by a pair of scissors. Insert the cuttings up to the leaves, making them 
firm by pressing the soil against the lower part of the stem with a 
pointed stick, and mind each cutting rests firmly on the soil, and is not 
suspended in a hole made too deep for it. Give a sprinkling to settle the 
sand about them, then lay glass across the box. Tne lops of the cuttiiggs 
should be about an inch below the glass, which should fit closely for 
excluding air. Stand the box in a shaded place either outdoors or in a 
frame, but not under trees, and few of the cuttings will fail to grow. 
We should not expect to lose one out of a hundred. Wnen they grow 
and touch the glass tilt it a little to admit air, and if the leaves do not 
flag admit more and more air till the plants will endure full exposure 
and sun. They will then be ready for placing singly in 3-inch pots, 
and if they can be kept close in a similar manner to that advised, in a 
deeper box, they will be established the sooner. When fairly growing 
they may be fully exposed, and when roots protrude through the drainage 
shift the plants into 5-inch pots for flowering, potting firmly in good 
loamy soil. They make excellent growth in the open air in summer 
much better than in a window, but the pots should be stood on ashes or 
other base impervious to worms, and, of course, the plants must be 
judiciously watered throughout, regulating supplies by the growth and 
the weather. We are very pleased to hear your villagers take such great 
pride in growing plants and flowers for church decoration, and that you 
can have sufficient by collecting them. We cannot imagine a more 
pleasant occupation for the people who co-operate with you so well 
in the excellent object you all have in view. We could not give 
a sufficiently full reply last week owing to great pressure, and thought 
we could serve you better by waiting till the present issue. 
XiTames of Fruits. — Notice. —Special attention is directed to the 
following decision, the object of which is to discourage the growth of 
inferior and promote the culture of superior varieties. In conseq-uence 
of the large numher of worthless Ajyples and Pears sent to this office to 
be named, it has been decided to name only specimens and 'varieties of 
approved merit, and to reject the inferior, which are not worth sending 
or growing. 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. ( IV. B.'). —We cannot name the Apple. It is probably a 
local variety, and in our opinion, is far from being worthy of per¬ 
petuation. We can lay our hands on many fruits much firmer and in 
every way better than those you send. We shall be glad to have the 
notes referred to. 
lUames 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 ligature^, 
it being often difficult to separate them when the paper is damp. 
(/. P ).—1, Pittosporum tenuifolium var. parviflorum ; 2, Olearia albida. 
Clematis montana ; 2, Saxifraga granulata flore-pleno. 
(P. Wilson') —Possibly Eetinospora ericoides, but too much dried to be 
identified with certainty. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.—JUNH 8th. 
Business brisk, with prices firmer 
FRUIT. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Apples, i-sieve. 
1 
0 to 5 
0 
Grapes, New, per lb. 
2 
0 to 
4 
0 
Apples, Canada and Nova 
Lemons, case . 
10 
0 
15 
0 
Scotia, per barrel .. 
12 
0 
20 
0 
Oranges, per 100 ,. .. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Apples, Tasmanian, per 
St. Michael Pines, each ., 
3 
0 
G 
0 
case. 
7 
0 
12 
0 
Strawberries, per lb. 
1 
0 
4 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. 
0 
9 
to 1 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punnet 
0 
2 to 0 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Onions, bunch . 
0 
3 
0 
5 
Carrots, bunch. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen .. .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Parsnips, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Celery, bundle . 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Coleworts, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Cucumbers, dozen .. .. 
2 
6 
4 
6 
Scorzonera, bundle .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen . 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Seakale, per basket .. .. 
1 
6 
1 
9 
Herbs, bunch .. ,. .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Leeks, bunch . 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel. 
3 
0 
3 
6 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
0 
1 
6 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet .. .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Turnips, bunch. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
AVBRAaE WE0LE3ALB PRICES.—CUT FLOWERS. 
Orchid Blooms in variety. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
s. 
2 
d. s. 
0 to 4 
d. 
0 
Myosotis or Forget-me-not, 
Bluebells, dozen bunches .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
dozen bunches.. 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Narciss (various), Scilly 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
1 
0 
3 
0 
dozen bunches. 
Carnations, Malmaison, 12 
blooms . 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Pmonies, dozen blooms 
Pansies, dozen bunches .. 
Cineraria, dozen bunches.. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
Cowslip, dozen bunches .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
„ scarlet, 12 bunches 
Daffodils (single;,doz. bnoh. 
1 
6 
6 
0 
Polyanthus, dozen bunches 
Eucharis, dozen. 
2 
6 
5 
0 
Primroses, dozen bunches 
Euphorbia jacquiniseflora 
dozen sprays. 
2 
0 
0 
Primula (double) 12 sprays 
Orchids, per dozen blooms 
Roses (indoor), dozen 
Freesia, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
u 
Gardenias, per dozen 
1 
6 
4 
0 
„ Red, per doz. blooms.. 
Lilium lougiflorum 12 
blooms . 
2 
6 
4 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen .. 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 
Lilium (various) dozen 
blooms . 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Spirisa, dozen bunches 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms.. 
Lily of Valley, doz. sprays 
0 
6 
0 
10 
Tulips, dozen bunches 
„ ' „ doz. bunchs. 
3 
0 
9 
0 
White Lilac (French) per 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
4 
0 
8 
0 
bunch. 
Violet Parme, per bunch .. 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Violet, Enghsh, doz. bunch. 
Mignonette, 12 bunches .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Wallflowers, dozen bunches 
s. d. s. d. 
2 0 te 4 0 
2 0 4 0 
0 6 16 
10 2 0 
6 0 9 0 
4 0 6 0 
10 2 0 
0 6 0 9 
0 6 0 9 
2 0 8 0 
0 9 2 0 
2 0 4 0 
10 3 0 
2 0 4 0 
4 0 6 0 
0 6 10 
2 0 6 0 
4 0 5 0 
2 6 3 6 
10 16 
2 0 4 0 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
Arbor Vit* (golden) dozen 
s. 
6 
d. s. 
Oto 12 
d. 
0 
Genista, per dozen .. .. 
Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Geraniums, Ivy. 
Azalea, per plant .. .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Lilac, each . - . 
Calceolarias, per dozen 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Lobelia, per dozen .. .. 
Cineraria, per dozen .. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 
Cupressus, large plants,eaoh 
3 
0 
5 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 
Dracaena terminaUs. dozen 
24 
0 
42 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen 
„ viriuis, dozen .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Musk, per dozen. 
Erica various, per dozen .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
Euonym us. var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Palms, in var., each ., 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
„ (specimens) .. 
Ferns, in variety, dozen .. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
„ (sm ill) per hundred 
8 
0 
12 
0 
„ per dozen .. 
Ficus elastiea, each .. 
1 
6 
5 
0 
Rhodanthes, per dozen 
Foliage plants var., each.. 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Saxifraga pyramidalis 
Fuchsia, per dozen .. .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Spiriea, per dozen 
s. 
6 
6 
2 
4 
3 
6 
6 
3 
6 
1 
21 
4 
9 
6 
1 
8 
Bedding Plants in variety in pots and in boxes. 
d. s. d. 
0 to 10 0 
0 9 0 
0 3 6 
0 6 0 
0 4 0 
0 19 0 
0 10 0 
0 6 0 
0 9 0 
0 15 0 
0 63 0 
0 6 0 
0 18 0 
0 8 0 
6 2 0 
0 12 0 
MIXING AND USING MANURES. 
At a recent meeting of agriculturists the chairman declared 
his conviction that the scientific application of manure to the land 
would eventually bring back prosperity to agriculture. He spoke 
of such a possibility as being quite a thing of the future, and he 
was right, for the British farmer moves slowly, if surely, along the 
pathway of progress. He is not much given to change, and his 
experience of “ artificials ” has not been entirely satisfactory 
far from it. So frequently has he been “ done ” by some specious 
dealer having a special compound to dispose of that he has come to 
regard his manure heap as the only reliable source of fertility. 
Well is it for him if the flock holds an equally high place in his 
