May 7,1891. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
377 
Remedies wltb Sulpbur (<S. 8.'). —Many substances may be 
mixed with sulphur that will cause it to adhere to the hot-water pipes. 
Oils are not good, neither those that remain soft nor those that become 
hard. The former give off fumes not suited to healthy vegetation, and 
the latter seal the sulphur, rendering it useless as an insecticide or 
fungicide. Linseed oil is the least objectionable, but it becomes a 
fixture, and sulphirr if used at all should be in a form that it can be 
washed off. The following are good for forming sulphur into a thin 
cream such as is suitable for applying to hot-water pipes for the 
destruction of red spider and mildew :—Best skim milk can be incor¬ 
porated thoroughly, and is easily washed off ; softsoap solution d ozs. to 
the gallon ; quicklime formed into a thin whitewash, adding sulphur to 
bring it to the consistency of cream ; or to be definite, take 1 lb. of quick¬ 
lime and 1 lb. of fiowers of sulphur, slack the lime in a tub, add water to 
form a thin whitewash, then add the sulphur. These compositions 
should be applied with a brush whilst the hot-water pipes are heated to 
160° or more and the house closed, keeping the pipes hot about an hour 
whilst and after the mixture is applied, then allowed to fall to the 
ordinary temperature. Sulphur fumes are effective against red spider, 
but require care, for wLen the pipes are highly heated and the f umes 
are long continued there is danger of the foliage being hardened so as 
not to develop well afterwards, and Grapes are often seriously damaged. 
Good management is the best preventive of red spider, and syringing 
with a solution of softsoap 2 ozs. to the gallon of water will destroy it. 
There is no better preventive than clear w'ater. Sulphur is not soluble 
without forming it into a sulphide. That may be done easily—viz., slack 
1 lb. quicklime in a pan or copper, forming a thin whitewash with a gallon 
of water, then add 1 lb. flowers of sulphur, mix thoroughly, and boil a 
quarter of an hour, keeping it stirred all the time. Let it settle and 
cool, then pour off the liquor, bottle it, keeping it well corked in a dark 
place. Use 1 pint to 12 gallons of water, or a quarter of a pint to 3 gallons. 
This is for mildew ; if for insects add 2 ozs. softsoap to each gallon of 
water, thoroughly dissolving before adding the bisulphide of calcium. 
All sulphides discolour paint, but it passes off. If using sulphur form it 
Into a paste wdth a solution of softsoap 8 ozs. to the gallon, using 2 ozs. 
of sulphur, dilute to I gallons, and keep it mixed by alternately syring¬ 
ing into the vessel and on the infected plants. It was not in the least 
necessary to adopt your suggestion. 
Spiraea japonica (ZT. J. II.'). —To prepare these plants so that 
they will flower profusely they should be planted in an open sunny 
position in autumn, winter, or just preceding growth in spring. It is 
not too late even now to attain success for another year, provided you 
have suitable plants to start with, and water is supplied after they are 
placed out, if the weather prove dry, until they are established in the 
soil. Our plan is to prepare some plants annually, and then throw to 
the rubbish heap all those that are forced after flowering, unless they 
are required for stock purposes. In this case they are turned out of 
their pots and “ laid in ” thickly together until autumn or winter, 
when they are divided and planted out on well manured ground 1 foot 
between the plants, and 15 inches between the rows. Lift at once those 
you are certain will not flower, and if the clumps are large divide them 
according to the size desired. Those with moderate sized crowns are the 
best for planting, because they will in one season’s growth develop 
flowering crowns. Plants that will flower freely outside if allowed to 
remain, are useless if lifted and divided for producing in one season 
strong flowering crowns. After flowering the crown divides naturally, 
and there is not time in one season for the new ones to develop. For 
our annual stock we plant more than are really needed, and leave them to 
flower outside. These after flowering form small or moderate crowns 
only, and whenever convenient after the foliage has naturally died 
away are lifted, divided, and replanted for the next season. When 
lifting we select for pots only those clumps that have well developed 
crowns, and a little experience will enable anyone to detect these. 
Those that are deficient in flowering crowns are preserved and planted 
again, either as they are for larger pots, or again divided according to 
requirements. These clumps invariably have one or more crowns that 
will flower amongst those that will not, and these are cut out with a 
knife before planting, in fact all that we think likely to flower. This 
is done because crowns that would flower afterwards form a number of 
small ones and crowd the others. We do not doubt that your plants 
have failed to flower because the crowns have never been thororrghly 
matured. Had they been given a south instead of a northern position 
they would probably have flowered well. Plants in pots now that have 
failed to flower, if well cared for in a cool house for a time until they can 
be plunged in a sunny position outside without checking them, would 
develop plump crowns, and flower profusely enough in the same pots 
another year. It will be necessary to keep them well supplied with 
water, and manure in a liquid state would also be beneficial. 
TTames 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 arc 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. (Inquirer.) —The Apple is the Northern Greening. 
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 aiTive 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 ligatures, 
it being often difficult to separate them when the paper is damp. 
(G. II .).—Stapelia variegata. (IF. II .).—We cannot undertake to name 
varieties of Azaleas ; but as a nurseryman’s labels were attached to the 
specimens received from rvhom probably the Azaleas were obtained, why 
not send to him for the names ? (<9. M.). —1, Dendrobium Wardianum ; 
2, Dendrobium luteolum ; 3, Dendrobium macrophyllum. (G'. 11.). —1, 
Chionodoxa sardensis ; 2, Anemone nemorosa ; 3, Sangrrinaria cana¬ 
densis. {Broome Hall ).—Thanks for your letter. We were glad to be 
able to help you, but the specimens you send this time are not so easily 
determined, and no numbers were attached. As near as we can judge 
the larger flower is near to Narcissus bicolor Empress and the other to 
N. Barri conspicuus. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— May Cth. 
Market steady. Supplies good at lower values. 
FRUIT. 
S. d. 
R. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Apples, J sieve.1 6 to 
6 
0 
Kentish Cobs. 
40 
0 to 50 
0 
„ Nova Scotia and 
Lemons, case. 
15 
0 
20 
0 
Canada, per barrel 15 0 
26 
0 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
„ Tasmanian, case 6 0 
12 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each.. 
3 
0 
8 
0 
Grapes, New, per lb. .. 3 6 
5 
0 
Strawberries, per lb. .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
s. d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
R. 
d. 
Artichokes, dozen .. ., 0 0 to 
0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
1 
6 
to 2 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 0 9 
1 
0 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen .. .. 1 0 
0 
0 
Onions, bushel. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Brussels Sprouts, J sieve 3 0 
4 
0 
Parsley, dozen hunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Cabbage, dozen .. .. 3 0 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen ., .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Carrots, bunch .. .. 0 4 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per owt. 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen.. .. 8 0 
6 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 
0 
2 
0 
3 
Celery, bundle.1 0 
1 
3 
Salsafy, bundle .. .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Coleworta, doz. bunches 2 0 
4 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Cucumbers, doz.3 0 
5 
0 
Seakale, per bkt. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Endive, dozen.1 0 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb. .. .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Herbs,bunch .. .... 0 2 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 
5 
0 
6 
0 
Leeks, bunch .. .. .. 0 2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
1 
G 
2 
0 
Lettuce, dozen.3 0 
3 
6 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
4 
AVERAGE 
WHOLESALE PRICES. 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
s. d. 
8. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
s. 
d- 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 2 0 to 
4 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches.. 
3 
0 
to 6 
U 
Aalea doz. sprays.. .. 0 G 
0 
9 
Mimosa (French), per 
Bouvardias, hunch .. 0 9 
1 
0 
bunch . 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Camellia, white, per doz. 2 0 
4 
0 
Naroiss (Various) dozen 
II Tad „ 0 9 
1 
6 
bunches, French 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 10 
2 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Cvclamen, doz. blooms .. 0 3 
0 
6 
„ scarlet, 12 bnchs 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Uaifodils, doz. bunches .. 2 0 
6 
0 
Primula (double) 12 sprays 
0 
6 
1 
» 
Eucharia, dozen .. .. 3 0 
6 
0 
Primroses, dozen bunches 
0 
4 
0 
9 
Gardenias, per doz. 1 0 
3 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 
0 
G 
1 
(> 
Hyaointlis doz. sprays .. 3 0 
4 
0 
„ Red (English) per 
„ (Fnch) doz. bunches 12 0 
15 
0 
dozen blooms .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
,, (Dutoli) in boxes .. 1 0 
3 
0 
„ Red, 12 bis. iFneh.) 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms .. 2 0 
4 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen.. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Lilac (French) per bunch 5 0 
6 
0 
„ TeUow, dozen .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lilium longiflorum, 12 
Spirrea, per bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
0 
9 
blooms.3 0 
4 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Lily of the Valley, dozen 
Tulips, per dozen .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
sprays .0 6 
1 
0 
Violets (Parme), per bob. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
„ (dark), per bch... 
2 
9 
3 
0 
hunches.4 0 
9 
0 
„ (English), doz.bnoh 
0 
G 
1 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 4 0 
6 
0 
Wallflower, doz. bunches 
1 
6 
2 
6 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
B. d. 
B. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 6 0 to 18 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each 
2 
0 to 10 
0 
Arbor Vitce (golden) doz. 6 0 
8 
0 
Genista, per doz. 
G 
0 
9 
0 
Arum Lilies, per doz. .. 9 0 
13 
0 
Hyacinths, doz. pots .. 
5 
0 
8 
0 
Azalea, per pi mt .. .. 2 0 
3 
6 
Hydrangea”, per doz. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Cineraria, per doz. 6 0 
9 
0 
Lilium longiflji'um, per 
Cyclamens, per doz. .. 9 0 
18 
0 
do ,en . 
18 
0 
80 
0 
Dentzia, per doz.6 0 
8 
0 
Lily of the Valley, per pot 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Uielytra spectabilis, per 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
dozen .8 0 
12 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
6 
0 
10 
0 
Draciena terminalis, doz. 24 0 
42 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
„ viridis, dozen .. 12 0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var., each.. .. 
2 
6 
21 
0 
Erica, various, dozen .. 12 0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums, per doz. .. 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Euonyraus, var., dozen .. 6 0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, per 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 6 0 
24 
0 
dozen . 
G 
0 
9 
0 
Fairy Roses, per doz. .. 9 0 
12 
0 
Primula sinensis, per doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen.. 4 0 
18 
0 
Spiima, per doz. 
8 
0 
12 
u 
Ficus elastica, each.. ..16 
7 
0 
Tulips, dozen pots .. .. 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Bedding plants (in variety) in boxes, from Is. to 3s.; in pots, x>er doz . Is. to 2 p, 
FARM POULTRY. 
Tins is the title of an article in the new part of the Journal 
of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. It is by Mr. 
W. B. Tegetmeier, and is so able, so practical, and so admirably 
