November 23, 1893. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
481 
does not object to the grass being browned a little, as it must be if the 
weeds are to be killed or prevented increasing, and the grass ultimately 
encouraged, you can try the following mixture :—Sulphate of am¬ 
monia, 3 cwt. ; kainit, 2 cwt. ; reduce to fine powder, mix thoroughly, 
and apply in dry weather—that is, with a prospect of no rain or snow 
falling for some time. The above amount is for an acre. About the middle 
of next February, or as soon after as the ground is thawed, you may 
apply 5 cwt. per acre ol dissolved bones. The grass ought to be better 
next year and the weeds fewer. 
ITotospartluin Carmlcbaell (A. B. C.'). — You are right in 
assuming that Notospartium Carmichaeli has been figured in the Journal 
of Horticulture, but as the plant is not well known we reproduce the 
illustration. Notospartium Carmichaeli is a New Zealand shrub of 
slender habit, with somewhat flattened leafless stems and branches, or 
with the leaves reduced to scale-like proportions. The neat pea-shaped 
rosy-purple flowers are borne in dense clusters on the stems as shown in 
the woodcut (fig. 69). In some districts this plant no doubt will be 
the treatment accorded to hard wooded plants. 
Cyclamen Roots Destroyed QCi/cla') —The roots of your plants 
are being eaten by the larvm of the destructive weevil Otiorhyncus 
sulcatus. These weevils feed at night, and with diligence and the aid of 
a lantern many of them may be caught. Plants having their roots eaten 
to iuch an extent that they can be “lifted out of the pot ” should be 
taken out and immersed in a decoction of hellebore, made by placing 2 ozs. 
of the powder in a gallon of cold water, then steadily brought to the 
boil, and when cool enough the roots placed in it. The fresh soil should 
be charred over a fire and then properly moistened before being used. 
Cbemlcal IMCanures for Zonal Pelargoniums (_jVorthants'). 
—There is no such thing outside the imagination and the chemists 
laboratory that favours any particular part of the plant or flower, for no 
one chemical substance is a manure in itself, but is dependant upon 
another for its efficacy. To enable a plant to produce fine trusses it 
must be stored with nutrient matter by food supplied to the roots 
and converted into the essential elements in stout, thick-textured, 
healthy, clean leaves. Here is a mixture for this purpose after the 
plants are well rooted in sweet firm soil :—Three parts pure dissolved 
bones, two parts nitrate of potash powdered, one part sulphate of lime, 
ground ; m'x thoroughly, and keep in a dry place. Use a thimbleful on 
the surface of the soil in an 8-inch pot, oiher sizes in proportion, spread¬ 
ing evenly, and wash in. Repeat about every fortnight or three weeks, 
as growth is required. Grown in plenty of light and air the plants will 
throw up grand trusses. That is one of the great secrets, and when 
they are beginning to open out add half a part of sulphate of iron to the 
mixture—that is, taking the proportional parts of the whole, and it 
will bring out the size and colours to perfection. 
N'ames of Fruits.— Notice. —We have pleasure in naming good 
typical fruits (when the names are discoverable) for the convenience of 
regular subscribers, who are the growers of such fruit, and not col¬ 
lectors of specimens from non-subscribers. This latter procedure is 
wholly irregular, and we trust that none of our readers will allow 
themselves to be made the mediums in infringing our rules. 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 consequence of the large numher of worthless Apples 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. They should be sent on the 
first indication of change towards ripening. Dessert Pears cannot be 
named in a hard green state. QDr. Wallace'). —1, Waltham Abbey 
Seedling ; 2, Reinette de Caux ; 3, Cockle’s Pippin ; 4, not known, 
quite second-rate ; 5, Scarlet Nonpareil ; 6, probably a seedling of no 
value. (_Coombe Park). —1, Vicar of Winkfield ; 2-3, Scarlet Pearmain ; 
4, Lady Apple. (iV. H. P.). —General Todleben. (Ji H.)- — Large 
Apple, Dutch Mignonne ; small one is a local variety. (F. E). —Rymer. 
(Hills). —The fruit resembles Golden Queen imperfectly ripened. 
(A. B.). —1, Norfolk Bearer ; 2, Local; 3, Golden Russet. (Y. N. R ).— 
1, Grenadier ; 2, Manks Codlin ; 5, Greenup’s Pippin ; Pears, 3, Josephine 
de Malines. The others are all rotten. A parcel has been received from 
Hitchin without a letter or address. 
iTames of Plants.— We only undertake to name species of plants, 
not varieties that have originated from seed and termed ffiorists’ 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. 
M .).—Lycaste Skinneri. (J/. D .).—1, Tecoma capensis ; 2, Agave 
americana. (Z. B.). —Veronica Andersoni variegata. (F. Geeson).—~ 
So far as we can judge from the imperfect dried specimen the Grass is 
Triticum repens. The other is apparently an Eryngium, but it is im¬ 
possible to identify the species, the specimen being imperfect. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— November 22nd. 
Trade very quiet. FRUIT. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
d. 
8. 
d 
Apples, per bushel .. .. 
2 
0 to 7 
6 
Peaches, per doz. 
0 
0 to 0 
0 
Cobs . 
30 
0 
32 
6 
Plums, per half sieve ., 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Grapes per lb. 
0 
6 
2 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Lemons, case . 
10 
0 
15 
0 
vegetables. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
0 
3 
to 0 
4 
Mustard and Cress, punnet 
0 
2 to 0 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Onions, bunch . 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Carrots, bunch. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Parsley, dozen bunches .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen .. .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Parsnips, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
6 
Celery, bundle . 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
2 
0 
4 
H 
Coleworts, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle. 
1 
0 
1 
5 
Cucumbers, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
3 
6 
Scorzonera, bundle .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen . 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Shallots, per lb. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Herbs, bunch . 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel. 
8 
0 
0 
0 
Leeks, bunch . 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
0 
3 
0 
7 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Turnips, bunch. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Mushrooms, punnet .. .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
AVERAGE 
WHOLESALE 
PRICES.—OUT FLOWERS. 
Orchid Blooms in variety. 
Chrysanthemum blooms very plentiful this season, 
hence 
the price is very low. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
3 
0 
to 5 
0 
Orchids, per dozen blcoms 
3 
0 to 12 
0 
Azalea, dozen sprays.. .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
Camellias, dozen blooms .. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
0 
6 
2 
0 
Primula (double), dozen 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
sprays.. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
bunches. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Pyrethrum, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Chrysanthemums, doz. bis. 
0 
6 
2 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen 
0 
6 
1 
6 
Eucharis, dozen. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Gardenias, per dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 
Q 
0 
4 
0 
Lilac (Fren'ch) per bunch 
3 
6 
6 
0 
Tuberoses. 12 blooms.. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Lilium lancifolium, dozen 
Violets, Parme (French), 
blooms .. . 
1 
0 
3 
0 
per bunch. 
2 
6 
3 
0 
Lilium longiflorum.pordoz. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Violets, Czar (French), per 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
bunch . 
2 
0 
2 
6 
bunches. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Violets (English), dozen 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 
0 
4 
0 
bunches . 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches .. 
0 
4 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
8 . 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8 . 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Arbor Vitas (golden) dozen 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Ferns (small) per hundred 
4 
0 to 6 
0 
Aspidistra, per dozen 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Ficus elastica, each .. 
1 
u 
/ 
6 
Aspidistra, specimen plant 
5 
0 
10 
6 
Foliage plants, var., each.. 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Chrysanthemums, per doz. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Lilium Harrissi.per dozen 
12 
0 
24 
0 
„ large plants, each 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 
3 
0 
4 
.0 
Dracaena terminalis, per 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
dozen. 
18 
0 
42 
0 
Mignonette, per doz. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Dracmnai viridis, dozen .. 
9 
0 
24 
0 
Myrtles, dozen . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Ericas, per dozen .. .. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Palms, in var.. each .. 
1 
0 
15 
0 
Euonvmus, var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
„ (specimens) .. ,. 
21 
0 
63 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
2 
0 
0 
0 
Ferns, lu variety, dozen .. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Solanums, per dozen,. .. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
