June H, 1891.1 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
479 
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. 
(J. 1}.'). —1, Sophronitis grandiflora ; 2, Oncidium Papilio ; 3, Vanda 
teres. (7*. J.'). —1, Asplenium dimorphum ; 2, Adiantum reniforme. 
(71 J, S.'). —Next week. (.17. .1/.).—1, Pmonia officinalis ; 2, Papaver 
nudicaule; 3, Aquilegia chrysantha ; d, Achillea mongolica. 
(IP. li. II.'). —Abutilon vitifolium, see Journal of IIortioulture,piigel6o, 
August 23rd, 1888. (71, It. B.). — You probably refer to Castanea 
vulgaris, var. japonica ; it is distinct from the common Chestnut. 
Drone-breeding' Queen Bees (rl Beiumshire Amateur Bee- 
J/eejje ?').—There is either a fertile worker or an unfertilised queen in 
the hive. If the latter it will be easily recognised, and should be 
destroyed ; if the former it will be troublesome, and you had better let 
the hive alone, as there is not likely to be as many bees now as will 
make it worth troubling with. But if there are a good number try it 
in either case with a frame of brood in all stages, and better if a few 
bees accompany it, as they may destroy the fertile worker and raise a 
perfect queen. The comb appears to contain drone and not queen cells. 
The white spots alluded to are particles of wax, often present when a 
hive is in an abnormal state as yours is. In all probability it lost its 
queen in 1890, as a queen bred since April would not as yet have begun 
laying drone eggs, that is if it w.re a perfect one. 
COVBNT GARDEN M.IRKET.— June 10th. 
Business unaltered, with all classes of goods well suoplied and prices ea ier. 
8 , 
Apples, i sieve.1 
„ Nova Scotia and 
Canada, per barrel 15 
„ Tasmanian, case 6 
Grapes, New, per lb. .. 2 
s. 
Asparagus, per bundle .. 0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 0 
Beet, Red, dozen .. .. 1 
Brussels Sprouts, J sieve 0 
Cabbage, dozen .. 3 
Carrots, bunch .. .. 0 
Cauliflowers, dozen,, .. 3 
Celery, bundle.1 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 2 
Cucumbers, doz. .. 1 
Endive, dozen.1 
Herbs, bunch.0 
Leeks, bunch.0 
Lettuce, dozen.8 
d. 
6 to 6 
FRUIT. 
8. d. 
26 
14 
3 
Kentish Cobs. 
Lemons, case. 
Oranges, per 100 .. . 
Peaches, per doz... 
St. Michael Pines, each. 
Strawberries, per lb. . 
8. d. s. o. 
40 0 to 50 0 
15 0 20 0 
4 0 9 0 
6 0 15 0 
3 0 8 0 
16 5 0 
VEGETABLES. 
d. 8. d. 
6 to 2 6 
9 10 
0 0 0 
0 0 0 
0 0 0 
4 0 0 
0 6 0 
0 18 
0 4 0 
6 4 0 
0 0 0 
2 0 0 
2 0 0 
0 8 6 
Mushrooms, pnnnot .. 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
Onions, bushel. 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 
Potatoes, per ewt. 
Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 
Salsafy, Wndle .. .. 
Soorzonera,bimdle.. ., 
Seakale, per bkt. 
Shallots, per lb. 
Spinach, bushel ,. .. 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
Turnips, bunch ,. .. 
s. d. s. d. 
0 8 tc 0 10 
0 2 0 0 
3 0 4 0 
2 0 3 0 
10 0 0 
8 0 4 0 
0 2 0 3 
10 16 
16 on 
0 0 0 0 
0 .3 0 0 
5 0 6 0 
0 10 10 
0 0 0 4 
AVER.4.GE WHOLESALE PRICES. 
CUT FLOWERS. 
Orchid Blooms very good, rather plentiful. 
s. 
d. 
R. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
Anemone, dozen bunches 
2 
0 to 
4 
0 
Mimosa (French), per 
Aram Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
bunch . 
1 
3 
to 1 
6 
Azalea, doz. sprays .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Myosotis, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Bluebells, dozen bunches 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Narciss (Various) dozen 
Bouvardias, bunch 
0 
9 
1 
0 
bunches . 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Narciss (double white) 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
dozen bunches 
4 
0 
8 
n 
Gardenias, per doz. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Pansies, dozen bunches.. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Iris (Various) doz. behs. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
4 
0 
9 
t) 
Lapageria, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 bnchs 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Lilac (Engliih) per bnch. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Primula(double)12 sprays 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„ (French■> per bunch 
5 
0 
6 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 
0 
6 
1 
6 
Lilium longiflorum, 12 
„ Red (English) per 
blooms. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
dozen blooms .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lilium (Various) dozen 
„ Red, 12 bis. (Fnch.) 
2 
0 
4 
0 
blooms. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen.. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Lily of the Valley, dozen 
„ Yellow, dozen .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
sprays . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Spir»a, per bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Lily of the Valley, dozen 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
bunches . 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Tulips, per dozen .. .. 
0 
s 
0 
6 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
Violets (dark), per boh. .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
bunches. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
„ (English), doz.bnch 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Wallflower, doz. bunches 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches.. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
B. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s 
d. 
R 
d. 
Aralia Sieboldl, dozen .. 
6 
0 to 18 
0 
Gsraniums, Ivy, per doz. 
4 
0 
to 0 
0 
Arbor Vitse (golden) doz. 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Hydrangea^, per doz. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Arum Lilies, per doz. .. 
Azalea, per phnt .. .. 
9 
0 
1-2 
0 
Lilium longiflorum, per 
1 
6 
3 
0 
do en . 
18 
0 
SO 
0 
Calceolarias, per dozen .. 
5 
0 
9 
0 
Lobelia, per doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Cineraria, per doz. 
5 
0 
8 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Deutzia, per doz. 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Dracsena terminalis, doz. 
24 
0 
42 
0 
Musk, per doz. .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ viridis, dozen .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
H 
0 
12 
0 
Erica, various, dozen 
12 
0 
21 
0 
Palms, in var., each.. .. 
Pelargoniums, per doz. .. 
2 
6 
21 
0 
Euonymus, var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
9 
0 
IS 
0 
Evergreens, in var., do;en 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, per 
Fairy Roses, per doz. 
Ferns, in variety, dozen.. 
Ficus elastica, each.. .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
dozen . 
3 
0 
6 
0 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Saxi'ragi pyramidalis, per 
1 
6 
7 
0 
doz. 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each 
3 
0 
10 
0 
Spiraea, per doz. 
8 
0 
12 
u 
Fuchsia, per doz. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
S'ooks, per dozen .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Genista, per doz. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Tropaeolum^, per do-en .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Bedding plants (in variety) in boxe= 
, from Is. to 3s.; in pots, x>er doz.. 
Is. to 2s. 
A GOOD DAIRY COW. 
If the recent visit of the Dairy Farmers’ Association to the 
Channel Islinds should lead to a more general recognition of the 
high value of the Guernsey cow it wilt have a result of more than 
ordinary importance, for there cm be no doubt that the more 
fashionable Jerseys have won such favour with the public as has 
caused the higher value of the cows of the sister island to be over¬ 
looked. We have had reason to deplore this fact for a long while,, 
and have done what we could to alter it by calling attention to the 
superiority of Guernseys from time to time. Strange indeed is 
it that th’s should so long and so generally have been overlooked. 
Even Professor Sheldon in his great work on dairy farming accords 
them nothing more than a cursory notice, and yet in the Guernsey 
we have not only the highest milking properties, but also the large- 
frame and a thrifty condition w’hich enables them to be fattened 
quickly when they cease to be valuable for the dairy. It is con¬ 
sidered by competent judges that development is still possible in 
them, and efforts in this direction are quite certain to be richly 
rewarded by the formation of herds of cows of a much higher 
degree of excellence than we now have. 
Jersey was the first island visited by the Association, yet no- 
information of real importance was obtained, nor were the papers- 
read remarkable for any addition to our information on dairy 
management ; but at Guernsey the paper on the Guernsey 
cow read by Mr. Theo. De Mouilpied was of such importance- 
that some part of it must be quoted as admirably calculated to 
convey a fair impression of the leading characteristics to our 
readers. 
After dwelling upon its history, he said ;—“ The Guernsey cow 
is no mean animal. She weighs from 900 to 1200 lbs. She is art 
unpretentious useful animal, with a fo-m to delight the eye of the 
practical dairyman, because it means milk. She is of the wedge 
form, high and broad in the hind quarters, narrowing towards- 
the front, yet she is not thin in the chest like many milch 
cows, but has a thickness through the heart which indicates- 
constitution. A deep, full brisket, a fair fulness in the ci’op ; 
her skin is of a rich yellow, and her milk and butter are more 
highly coloured than those of the Jersey. In size she is nearly a 
third larger, and apparently also to about the same extent more 
robust. An unprejudiced person passing judgment on the two 
breeds from their appearance only would say the Jersey belonged 
to the lawn and gentleman’s park, while the Guernsey’s place was^ 
in the rank and file of the hard workers where butter-making meant 
business. The head, horns, and neck of many are too heavy to look 
well ; the udder and teats are often deficient, particularly the fore 
udder and front teats. The udder often appears to be cut away in 
front, which gives the teats a backward slant that is not elegant. 
When we come across a Shorthorn or a Hereford the first impres¬ 
sion on our mind is. What a fine beef animal ! When we see a 
Jersey our first thought is. What a pretty little beast ! but when we 
meet a Guernsey the first and last impression on our mind is. What 
a splendid milch cow ! Y'ou see it in the broad golden rim encircling 
her eyes, in her green and glossy horns and hoofs ; you see it in 
the orange-colour of her skin, sometimes so full of yellow dandriff 
as to appear as if the animal had been powdered with gold dust ; 
you see it in a skhi as soft as velvet, in her long head and neck,, 
deep wedge-shape shoulders, in her long prominent milk-veins ;• 
finally, you see it in that large, deep, well-filled silken bag so yeUow,. 
and enveloped by a skiu so soft, so fire, so thin as almost to appear 
transparent ; and hsJy, if you are still incredulous, a look inside 
