August 10, 1893, ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
137 
sufficient number of the young plants separately in 4-inch pots, and 
these with good attention would be in splendid condition for bedding 
next season. Failing the requisite space we should insert five cuttings 
in 3^-inch pots and expect every one to grow, then winter the plants in 
these pots. Early in the year we should transfer them without division 
to 5^-inch pots, and they would afford abundance of cuttings for striking 
in heat in the spring, and these would make excellent plants by the 
end of May. From six pots of cuttings, and with suitable cultural 
conveniences, 300 plants could easily be raised by the time required 
for bedding out, and it would be no great task to have twice that 
number. It is to be remembered that Heliotropes cannot be kept 
healthy in cold greenhouses from which frost is only just excluded, 
and the temperature should rarely fall or not long remain below 50° in 
the winter. 
Fungrus on Her IMajesty Rose (id J .).—The disease on the 
Rose shoot is not orange fungus, for that is bright orange. The shoot 
of Her Majesty Rose sent by you is infested with the ordinary Rose 
mildew, and forms a felt-like coat over the young wood, living on the 
outer surface of the cells of the infested parts. This stage of the fungus 
is known as Oi'dium leucoconium; later, dark brown or black specks 
appear seated amid the felting and spring from the same arachnoid or 
web-like mycelium. These bodies are the “fruits” or resting stage of 
the fungus, and by these the parasite survives from year to year, for the 
spores of the first stage cannot survive the rigours of a severe winter 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET.— AUGUST 9th. 
Heavy supplies to hand with trade quiet. 
FRUIT. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
d. 
3. 
d. 
Apples, per bushel .. .. 
1 
0 to G 
0 
Grapes per lb. 
0 
9 
to 2 
0 
„ Tasmanian,per case 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lemons, case . 
10 
0 
15 
0 
„ Nova Scotia, per 
Oranges, per 100 .. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
barrel. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Peaches, per doz. 
1 
6 
8 
0 
Cherries, half sieve .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Plums, per half sieve 
1 
6 
2 
6 
Filberts, per 100 lbs. 
30 
0 
35 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each .. 
2 
0 
5 
0 
Gooseberries, half sieve .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Strawberries, per lb. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
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s. 
d. 
3. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
Asparagus, per bundle 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
to 0 
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Beans, Eidney, per lb. .. 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Onions, bunch . 
0 
3 
0 
5 
Beet, Red, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches .. 
2 
0 
3 
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Carrots, bunch. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Parsnips, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen ., .. 
2 
0 
3 
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Potatoes, per cwt. 
2 
0 
4 
6 
Celery, bundle . 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Salsafy, bundle. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Coleworts, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Cucumbers, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Seakale, per basket .. ,. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen . 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Shallots, pftr lb. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Herbs, bunch .. ,. ., 
0 
3 
0 
0 
8 
0 
0 
0 
Leeks, bunch ., ., .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
0 
3 
0 
6 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Turnips, bunch. 
0 
4 
0 
G 
Mushrooms, punnet ,. .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES.—OUT FLOWERS. 
except under glass, where the resting conceptacles are seldom produced, 
and the mildew is much easier destroyed or arrested in its growth. 
But the mildew infesting Roses under glass is a different species, and we 
should be obliged if anyone noticing blackish and roundish specks 
among the mildew on Rose trees under glass would forward specimen. 
The dark speck stage of the fungus on your Rose is scientifically called 
Sphoerotheca pannosa, and in that form the fungus is practically 
indestructible. Remedial measures must be directed to subduing the 
mildew in its earliest stages. This Mr. Bardney effected under glass by 
syringing the trees with a softsoap solution occasionally, and it has been 
found equally efficacious outdoors. The syringing itself unseats the 
spores, and the potash of the softsoap destroys the mycelium, and 
renders the leaves for a time proof against the spores. About 1 oz. of 
softsoap to a gallon of boiling water, thoroughly dissolving, and when 
as cool as the hand can be borne in it for a minute, applied with a 
syringe, is effectual when taken in time, upon the first appearance of 
the disease. Another good remedy is to slake a pound of fresh quick¬ 
lime in a copper, adding a pound of flowers of sulphur and a gallon of 
water, and boil for ten minutes, constantly stirring whilst it is boiling, 
then allowed to settle; the clear liquid is poured off and placed in a 
stone bottle, kept well corked in a dark place. The plants should be 
syringed with a 1 per cent, solution of this preparation—that is, half a 
pint to six and a quarter gallons of water. 
IMCealy Bug on Vines (A. J .^.—By the means mentioned in our 
last issue the Grapes may be made passable for table—that is, those not 
coated with the filthy secretion of the insects and become black with 
fungus. It would be desirable to facilitate the clearing of the Vines as 
much as possible, for there is nothing you can well do until the crop is 
off. Immediately that is effected cut away all the laterals and as much 
of the young wood as can be spared—that is, shorten the bearing shoots 
to about six or eight leaves of their base, so that if fresh growth is made 
the pruning buds will not be started. Burn all the trimmings, and syringe 
the Vines thoroughly, wetting every part of the house, with a mixture 
of a wineglassful of petroleum to 4 gallons of water, the oil being 
forced into tbe water by driving a syringeful of the mixture into 
the vessel and the next over the Vines, and so on. The syringing is 
best done in the evening of a calm day, and the house closed. Repeat 
every other day for a week, twice the following week, and once a 
week afterwards until the leaves fall, collecting and burning them. 
Prune as soon as the leaves are all down, and burn the prunings. Then 
strip tbe Vines of any loose bark, not peeling them into the quick, and 
thoroughly wash with a solution of softsoap, 3 ozs. to a gallon of water, 
adding one teaspoonful of phenyle, mixing well, applying with a brush, 
and reaching well into every hole, angle, and crevice, taking care not to 
damage the buds. Thoroughly cleanse the house, the woodwork and 
ironwork with water, softsoap, and a brush, the glass with clean water, 
and limewash the walls. Remove the surface soil, and supply fresh 
loam in its place. If care is taken not to introduce plants with mealy 
bug into the house, or it does not adjoin another in which plants are 
grown infested with it ,we do not think you will be further troubled, 
but it is a good plan to syringe the house before starting the Vines with 
the petroleum mixture. If you cannot procure phenyle of a chemist, 
dissolve 3 ozs. of softsoap in a gallon of boiling water, pour into a 
2-gallon stone bottle, add a wineglassful of petroleum, cork and churn, 
moving up and down or to and fro with the hands for fifteen minutes, 
then pour out a little and apply as before stated, but not hotter than 
the hand can bear. 
Orchid Blooms in variety. 
8. 
d. 
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d 
3. 
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3. 
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Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
to 4 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches ., 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Asters (French), per bunch 
0 
9 
1 
3 
Myosotis, dozen bunches .. 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Orchids, per dozen blcoms 
3 
0 
12 
6 
Calceolaria, dozen bunches 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
Carnations, dozen bunches 
4 
0 
8 
0 
bunches . 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Primula (double) 12 sprays 
0 
9 
1 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Pyrethrum, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Cornflower, dozen bunches. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 
0 
6 
1 
6 
Eucharis, dozen. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
„ Red, doz. bunches 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Gardenias, per dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Lilium lancifolium, dozen 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 
o 
0 
4 
0 
blooms . 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Stocks, dozen bunches 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Lilium longiflornm 12 
Sweet Peas, doz. bunches.. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
blooms . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Sweet Sultan, pet dozen 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
bunches. 
«> 
«> 
0 
4 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms.. .. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Marguerites, 12 bunches ,. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
3. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Arbor Vitse (golden) dozen 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Ivy Geraniums. 
4 
0 
to 6 
0 
Aspidistra, per dozen 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Lilium lancifolium per doz. 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Aspidistra, specimen plant 
5 
0 
10 
6 
Lilium Harrissi, per dozen 12 
0 
24 
0 
Balsams, per dozen .. ., 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Lobelia, per doz. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Campanula, per dozen 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 
3 
e 
4 
0 
Dracaena terminalis, per 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen ,. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
dozen. 
18 
0 
42 
0 
Mignonette, per doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Dracaena viridis, dozen .. 
9 
0 
24 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Buonvmus,var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Nasturtiums, per dozen .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var., each .. 
1 
0 
15 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen .. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
„ (specimens) .. .. 
21 
0 
63 
0 
Ferns (small) prr Irindred 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Pelargoniums, per dozen,. 
6 
0 
xz 
0 
Ficus eiastica, each .. ., 
1 
6 
7 
6 
„ scarlet, per dozen.. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each.. 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Petunia, per dozen ,. .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Fuchsia, per dozen .. .. 
5 
0 
9 
0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Hydrangea, per dozen 
12 
0 
24 
0 
FARM ORCHARDS. 
Barren Trees. 
Why are barren trees so often left uncared for, and old 
worn-out trees not cut down ? Because the orchard has been 
regarded as a mere adjunct to the homestead, a handy enclosure 
for calves or a sick horse, or any casual animals — a useful 
paddock in point of fact, the rent of which is obtained from 
the grass growing under the trees rather than from the fruit 
upon them. If proof were wanted that it may be more—very 
much more than this—we might point to the Kent Cherry 
IVames 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 ligatures, 
it being often difficult to separate them when the paper is damp. 
(IF. -4.).—Haemanthus coccineus. 
orchards, where the grazing is let to the resident tenant, and 
the fruit crop is sold for the landlord by annual auction to the 
highest bidder. The Cherry crop is so valuable, that though 
the laud on which the trees grow is let, the right to the fruit 
is retained by the landlord, just as is the right to minerals. 
To him often enough the fruit is something like a gold 
mine. Would that the crop of an ordinary farm orchard 
