April 2, 1891. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
spring, which change to grosn in the course of a month or two. It is 
effective at this period of the year, and is well worth growing where it 
colours well. You will find it referred to in a noti on another page. 
It used to be, and perhaps is now, extensively grown for beds and borders 
at Lambton Castle. 
Spraying- — Peaches QS. T. -1.).—There is something in what you 
say ; but as a suitable mixture cannot be distributed so strong as to be 
injurious when first used, undue weakening can be prevente{l by timely 
replenishments. We think the appliance you name will ans'wer your 
purpose very rvell. If you refer to the article on Mr. Burton’s Peach 
houses at Bexley—if can be had by your sending 3^d. to the publisher 
with a request that he send ymu the number of July 17th, 1890. If jmu 
obtain the number and it is not rvhat you want, we will see if we can 
give you another reference, if ymu can furnish us with a “ clue ” to guide 
us in the search. 
Plants for Corridor Roof (IF. J. B .').—We have never been 
able to know what is meant by a “ few ” sorts, and as you neither state 
the height nor length of the corridor you have to furnish, aU w’e can 
do is to name such plants as we have seen occupying the upper parts 
of corridors satisfactorily, from which fro.st is excluded. They are 
not all strictly evergreen, and if ymu exclude all which cast some of their 
leaves in winter, you will be deprived of some of the most beautiful 
and appropriate plants for the purpose in question. Lapagerias rosea 
and alba, Clematis indivisa, Tacsonias exoniensis Von Volxemi and 
insignis, Passifloras Impdratrice Eugdnie, coerulea racemosa, and 
Constance Elliott; Lonicera sempervirens, Solanum jasminoides, 
Ehodochiton volubile, and Jasminum grandifiorum. For training up 
pillars and furnishing the roofs of such structures as are suitable for 
them, Habrothamnusrs fasciculatus, coccinea, and aurantiacus. Also 
Plumbago capensis, Abutilons, and free growing Fuchsias are grown, 
the latter, as may be seen at Chatswmrth, Kew, and other places, being 
very beautiful thus displayed. We should also plant Marhchal Niel 
and other climbing Ro.?e3 if there is room for them. 
Apple Reinette Grise (//. A.).—Several varieties of Apples have 
lately been sent from France into the London markets under the name 
of Reinette. The above, however, is the name of the one which you have 
purchased, and it is thus described in the “Fruit Manual —“Fruit, 
medium sized, 2^ inches broad and 2^ inches high ; roundish ovate, 
broadest at the base, and generally wdth five obscure angles on the sides, 
forming more or loss prominent ridges round the crown. Skin, dull 
yellowish green in the shade, and wdth a patch of thin, dull, brownish 
red on the side next the sun, which is so entirely covered with browm 
lufset that little colour is visible ; the shaded side is marked with large 
linear patches of rough brown russet. Eye, closed, with broad, flat, 
sharp-pointed .segments, which are reflexed at the tips, and set in a deep 
and round basin. Stamens, median ; tube-funnel-shaped. Stalk, half 
an inch long, set in a deep and angular cavity. Flesh, yellow, firm, 
crisp, juicy, rich, and sweet, with a brisk and excellent flavour. Cells, 
obovate ; axile. A very fine dessert Apple of first-rate quality ; in use 
from November to May. The tree is a healthy and vijorous grower, and 
an excellent bearer. One of the finest old French Apples ; but con¬ 
sidered inferior to the Reinette Franche.” 
Primula sikklmensis (./. B.). —The note to which you refer 
appeared about five years ago, and the following is the substance : — 
Of all the Himalayan Primroses yet introduced to English gardens there 
are none to our thinking that exceed or perhaps even equal the present 
species w'hen properly managed ; for even this Primrose has its pecu¬ 
liarities, which must be suited as far as possible to the means at hand. 
A very prevalent belief amongst hardy plant growers is that many of 
this class of Primrore are either annual or biennial, or, at lea.st, are 
best treated as such ; and, so far as our experience goes with capitata, 
elliptica, Stuartii, &c., it is the only means of procuring an unfailing 
crop of flowers annually'. The plants rarely flower before the second 
year, and to keep up a supply it is necessary to make an annual sowing, 
so that the ssedh'ngs of this year will be depended on for the supply of 
flowers next year, and so on. P. sikkimensis ripens seed freely in our 
climate, and these sown when gathered soon germinate, and may be 
pricked out in boxes or rich beds in a shady situation and well watered 
through the summer months. In autumn, when the leaves have died 
down, they can be shifted to their flowering quarters, liftuig a good ball 
of sod with each plant. The bed in which they are to flower should be 
deep, rich peaty, and well shaded, and the result will abundantly repay 
all the troub'e taken with the seedlings. The flowers being extremely 
handsome, emitting a delicious fragrance, which always succeeds in 
attracting one to them. The leaves all proceed from the root, from 
8 inches to a foot long, obovate and oblong, and without meal on either 
side ; nerves reticulated, prominent on the under side, dark green above, 
doubly and sharply serrated margins. The flower stem grows about a 
foot high, carrying an umbel cf from ten to twenty or more large 
sulphury yellow sweetly scented flow'ers ; involucre of from five to 
seven narrow sessile leaflets, half the length of the pedicels. “It 
inhabits wet boggy places at elevations of from 12,000 to 17,000 feet 
elevation at Lachen and Lachong,” covering acres with a yellow carpet 
in May and June. It w'as first introduced by Sir J. D. Hooker about 
1850. It flowers with us May and June, but may be forced earlier, and 
makes an excellent pot plant. It is perennial, but the best flowers are 
produced the second year after sowing. 
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 fi'^m boxes. 
S': 5 
Slightly damp moss, soft green gra.ss 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.s,. 
it being often difficult to separate them when the paper is damr)~ 
(^1 Vonutant Suhseriher ').—The white C.rmellia is apprrently a single- 
form of C. japonica of no special merit ; the pink seedling is an 
improvement. (./. S.'). —1, Chionodoxa Lircilim ; 2, Scilla siberica ; 3,. 
Choisya ternata. (Jf. W.).—1, Dendrobium lituillorum ; 2, Dendrobium 
Findleyanum ; 3, Cypripedium hirsutissimum ; 4, Odontoglossum 
Sanderianum, (./. 77.).—The specimen appears to bo a small branchlet 
of Acacia cultriformis, and it would succeed very w'ell in the position 
you desciibo. No “apology” is needed on the part of a thirty-four- 
years subscriber for making inquiry of any kind, and giving a reply is 
no “trouble” to us. (IF. C.). —1, Acacia armata; 2, Lonicera semper-- 
virens ; 3, Chionodoxa Lucilire ; 2, Daphne mezereum. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— April 1st. 
BUSIXESS very dull, and mark t -well supplied with all classes of hothouse goods.. 
FRUIT. 
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8. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a.. 
Apples, sieve .. ,. .. 
1 
6 
to 6 
0 
Lemons, case ,. .. .. 
15 
0 to 20 
0 
„ Nova Scotia and 
Melons, each. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Canada, per barrel 
15 
0 
26 
0 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
4 
0 
9 
u 
Grapes, per lb. .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each.. 
3 
0 
8 
0 
Kentish Cobs ,, 
40 
0 
45 
0 
Strawberries, per lb. .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
s. 
a. 
B. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
8. a._ 
Artichokes, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet .. 
1 
6 
to 3 
O' 
Beans, Kidney, per lb, .. 
2 
3 
2 
6 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
3 
e 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen .. .. 
Brussels Sprouts, J sieve 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Onions, bushel. 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
3 
0 
4 
0 
,S 
0 
4 
0 
2 
0 
8 
a. 
Cabbage, dozen .. .. 
3 
0 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Carrots, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per c-wt. 
8 
0 
4 
Cauliflowers, dozen.. .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 
0 
2 
0 
s-t 
Celery, bundle. 
1 
0 
1 
8 
Salsafy, -bundle .. .. 
1 
U 
1 
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Cole-worts, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Scorzouera, bundle ., .. 
1 
6 
0 
n 
Cucumbers, doz. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Seakale, per bkt. 
2 
0 
2 
6- 
Endive, dozen .. ,. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb. .. .. 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 
0 
S 
0 
0 
Herbs, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
6 
0 
6 
0 
Leeks, bunch. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. .. .. 
0 
0 
u 
s> 
Lettuce, dozen ., .. .. 
3 
0 
3 
6 
Turnips, bunch ,, .. 
0 
0 
0 
4. 
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES. 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
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d. 
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8. 
d.- 
Arnm Libes, 12 blooms .. 
3 
0 to 6 
0 
Mimosa (French), per 
Azalea doz. sprays .. 
0 
6 
0 
9 
bunch . 
1 
0 
to 1 
S 
Bouvardias, bunch 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Nareiss (Paper-white), 
Camellia, -white, per doz. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
French, doz. bunches .. 
4 
0 
6 
Q 
„ red „ 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Do. Do. English, 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
6 
per bunch . 
0 
9 
1 
0- 
Cbiictmas Roses, dozen 
Nareiss (Various) dozen 
blooms. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
hunches, French 
2 
0 
4 
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Cineraria, 12 bunches .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
0 
9 
1 
0- 
Cyclamen, doz. blooms .. 
0 
8 
0 
6 
„ scarlet, 12 hnehs 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Daffodils, doz. bunches .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Poinsettia, dozen 
0 
0 
0 
9 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Primnla(double)12 sprays 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Gardenias, per doz. 
Hyacinths (Roman), doz. 
3 
0 
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0 
Primroses, dozen bunches 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 
0 
9 
1 
6 
0 
0 
1 
6-' 
sprays .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„ Red (English) per 
0 
O' 
Hyacinth,Roman (French) 
dozen blooms .. 
4 
6 
doz. buno '63. 
3 
0 
G 
0 
„ Red, 12 bis. lEnch.) 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 
Lilac (French-) per bunch 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen.. 
1 
0 
8 
0 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ TeUow, dozen .. 
3 
0 
6 
n 
Lilium lougiflorum, 12 
Snowdrops, do!, hunches 
1 
0 
3 
O' 
blooms. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Spii-ma, per bmich .. ., 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Lily of the Valley, dozen 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
1 
6 
2 
n 
Sprays . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Tulips, per dozen .. .. 
n 
9 
1 
6 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
Violets (Parme), per bob. 
2 
G 
4 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
„ (dark), per boh... 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
4 
0 
fi 
0 
„ (EnglishJ, doz.bnch 
1 
0 
2 
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Mignonette, 12 bunches.. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Wallflower, doz. bunches 
1 
6 
2 
6 
plants 
IN POTS. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 
6 
0 to 18 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each 
3 
0 to 10 
0 
Arbor Vit® (golden) doz. 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Genista, per doz. 
8 
0 
12 
C' 
Azalea, per plurt 
2 
0 
3 
6 
Hyacinths, doz. pots 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Cineraria, per doz. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Lily of the \ aUey, per pot 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Cvclameus, per doz. 
9 
0 
24 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
o. 
Dielytra epectabilis, per 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
dozen . 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
13 
0 
Dracaena terminalis, doz, 24 
0 
42 
0 
Palms, in var., each.. .. 
Pelargoniums, per doz. .. 
2 
6 
21 
0 
,, viridis, dozen .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
0 
0 
0 
C' 
Erica, various, dozen 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Poinsettia, per doz. 
0 
n 
0 
0 
Eiionymus, var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Primula siceusis, per doz. 
4 
0 
6 
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Evergreens, in var., do en 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Solanums, per dez. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen.. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Spirsa, per doz. 
8 
0 
12 
(1 
Ficus elastica, each.. 
1 
6 
7 
0 
Tulips, dozen pots .. .. 
6 
0 
8 
0 • 
Bedding plants (in variety) in boxes, from Is. to 3s. 
THE LAMBING SEASON. 
Shelter. 
That there is a heavy loss of lambs just now on many farms?' 
we are convinced, and we know also that most of the losses ara- 
