September 14, 1893. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Kalosantbes cocclnea (J". G.'). —Water should be gradually with¬ 
held now and the plants placed in the sunniest position you can find. 
Flower buds will then form in the tips of those shoots that are strong 
enough. The plants should be kept dry rather than wet through the 
winter. You ask if the “ number of shoots should be reduced and the 
plants repotted ” without giving an idea of the number and character 
of the growths or the size of the pots. Do not, however, shift them this 
autumn, and thin out any growths that are weak and crowded. This 
is all we can say in the absence of a description of the plants. 
Celery lieaves Secaylngr QJ. TF. II .').—Although the green 
leaflets are spotted and the spots extend so as to destroy the tissue and 
ultimately the stalk, there are no fungal threads surrounding the brown 
spots on the green part, nor are there any bacterial germs between the 
cell walls or in the cells. The stem with withered leaves is sound in the 
centre, but the cells below the skin or epidermis are quite empty, and 
as the cell walls are unpierced we conclude that the withering is due 
solely to evaporation. The spots on the green leaflets appear to have 
been caused by particles of nitrate of soda or some such substance 
resting upon them. Bust at the roots is generally caused by an excess 
of organic acids or the use of soapy manure at the bottom of the 
trenches. Rust in the leaves and stalks is caused by a fungus, but there 
is neither the Uredo nor Puccinia form of rust in the specimen examined. 
Wlthholdlngr Water from Cattleyas (Y. J.). —Water should be 
withheld gradually from these plants, beginning to do so as soon as the 
pseudo-bulbs are fully developed and display signs of ripening, and 
finally given only suflSciently often to keep the pseudo-bulbs from 
shrivelling. How long water can be withheld depends largely upon the 
house in which the plants are grown and the atmospheric con¬ 
ditions maintained as regards moisture. Simultaneously with a 
diminished supply of water at the roots and moisture in the atmosphere 
more light and air should be admitted to the plants. The Oncidiums 
you mention are only of slow growth ; they do not under the best 
systems of culture appear to increase materially in size. We prefer 
to grow them in small baskets or pans, because they are less liable 
to suffer by an insufficient supply of water during the season of growth. 
If you place the plants in baskets do not take them off the blocks, but 
insert them into the baskets and fill in with fibry peat and charcoal in 
lumps. A little moss during the season of growth is also an advantage. 
We should advise you to leave them as they are until the spring. By 
no means should too much peat and moss be placed about the roots. 
These plants do best suspended moderately close to the glass. 
American Baldwin Apple Trees {G. G., South Wales). —This 
Apple does not usually succeed in this country, except in warm soils and 
sheltered situations. It does well on the oolite in Huntingdonshire where 
the soil is of a warm silicious nature with gravel beneath, and it would 
probably succeed in similar soil with a warm site in South Wales. The 
Wshes are most likely to thrive, but it would have been better had they 
been on the English Paradise instead of the Crab stock. Trees on that 
«tock do not transplant so readily as those on Paradise, but there is no 
danger of safe removal whilst the trees are young. Unless they have 
grown vigorously and do not ripen the wood well it would not be 
desirable to transplant them this autumn, though it may be done 
another year if you wish to check growth and induce fruitfulness. The 
tree intended for a standard ought to grow until it has formed a stout 
stem to the required height, and then have the top taken off so as to 
induce side shoots, keeping all but three at the upper part stopped with 
the object of strengthening the stem. Gut the stopped growths away in 
the autumn and shorten the three extension shoots to about 6 inches, 
then by taking two growths from each the following year the formation 
of the head will be laid. 
DTames of Fruits.— Notice. —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 number of worthless Apples and Pears sent to this office to 
he named, it has been decided to name only specimens and varieties of 
approved merit, and to reject the inferior, which are not worth sendiyig 
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. (A’. Jordan). —1, Quite rotten ; 2, Rotten; 3, Beurre Diel; 
4, Quite misshapen; 5, Rotten; 6, Winter Greening. It is essential 
that good sound typical fruits be sent, not blemished and decayed 
specimens. {C. J. F.). —Fearn’s Pippin. (TF.i TF. TF.).—Warner’s 
King. (5. TF. Fitzherbert). —1, Cobham ; 2, Blenheim ; 3, character 
undeveloped ; 4, Gloria Mundi; 5, Alfriston ; 6, Trumpington, perhaps, 
but an imperfect specimen, the others fine. (A. H. L,). —1, Golden 
Russet; 2, Van Mons Leon Leclerc ; 3, Bergamotte Esperen ; 5, Napoleon. 
These names are approximate, the character of the fruits not being 
developed. (A. D.).—1, Beurr(^ Clairgeau ; 2, Summer Franc Real ; 
3, Rymer; 4, Cellini; 5, Greenup’s Pippin ; 6, Fearn’s Pippin. (A. B .).— 
There is no character about the fruits sent. Some if not all are probably 
local seedlings, and never had names. Nor are they worthy of being 
distinguished and perpetuated. {Richard C. Long). —We are sorry to 
disappoint you, but it is impossible for anyone to name fruits accurately 
when their characters are quite undeveloped; The specimens you send, 
most of which are inferior, are weeks if not months from maturity. If 
the trees in your orchard are old several of the varieties will probably 
not be worth naming. Those you send are, as a whole, much below 
average merit. Your object is a worthy one. By far the best way 
of improving the local fruit supply is to urge the planting of young 
trees of approved varieties in the best soil and positions available. 
{Andover). —Letter mislaid, but this reply will be recognised. The 
very large red Apple is Tibbit’s Incomparable, and the Pear is a splendid 
specimen of Souvenir du Congr^s. {J. U.). —Doyenne Boussoch. 
{P. M,). —1, Cox’s Pomona; 2, probably local and worthless. {./. S. B.). — 
1, Pitmaston Duchess. The others are quite hard and will not be in 
condition for naming for some weeks. We have many times stated that 
Pears should be sent when showing signs of ripening, as flavour is a 
factor in determining their nomenclature. 
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 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. 
{J. G.). —Silvery-leaved plant, Alchemilla sericea ; berried shrub, Pyrus 
(Aronia) probably a variety of arbutifolia; trailing plant, Linaria 
Cymbalaria. {Tom Jones). —Gongora Loddigesi. (A. B.). —1, Impatiens 
Hawkeri ; 2, Abutilon vexillarium. {F. B.). —Allamanda Hendersoni. 
{L. P .).—Alschynanthus cordifolius. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
G. Bunyard & Co., The Old Nurseries, Maidstone, Kent.— Frxiit 
Trees. 
H. Cannell & Sons, Swanley, Kent.— Booh of Reference in Horti¬ 
culture, 
Hogg & Robertson, 22, Mary Street, Dublin.— Bulbs for Planting in 
Autumn and Sjyring. 
George Phippen, Reading.— Bulb Catalogue. 
Chas. R. Shilling, Hartley Nurseries, Winchfield, Hants.— Trees, 
Shrubs, Roses, Fruit Trees, Plants and Bulbs, 
Robert Sydenham, Tenby Street, Birmingham.— Unique Bulb List, 
with '■'Hoic I Came to Grow Bulbs." 
E. Webb & Sons, Wordsley, Stourbridge.— Selected Seed Corn. 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET.— September 13th. 
Market still heavily supplied; prices virtually unaltered. 
FRUIT. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Apples, per bushel .. .. 
1 
0 to 6 
0 
Peaches, per doz. 
1 
6 to 
8 
0 
Cobs . 
28 
0 
30 
0 
Plums, per half sieve 
1 
6 
2 
6 
Grapes per lb. 
0 
6 
1 
6 
St. Michael Pines, each ,. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Lemons, case . 
10 
0 
15 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
s. 
d 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
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 
5 
Carrots, bunch. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Parsley, dozen bunches .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen .. .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Parsnips, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Celery, bundle . 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
2 
0 
4 
6 
Ooleworts, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Cucumbers, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
3 
0 
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 
6 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Turnips, bunch. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Mushrooms, punnet .. .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
AVERAUE WHOLESALE PRICES.—OUT FLOWERS. 
Orchid Blooms in variety. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
to 4 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Asters (English) doz. bches. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Myosotis, dozen bunches .. 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
0 
6 
2 
0 
Orchids, per dozen blcoms 
3 
0 
12 
6 
Carnations, dozen bunches 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
bunches. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
bunches. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Chrysanthemums, doz. bis. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Primula (double), dozen 
Cornflower, dozen bunches. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
sprays. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Eucharis, dozen. 
1 
6 
4 
0 
Pyrethrum, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Gardenias, per dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen 
0 
6 
1 
6 
Lilium lancifolium, dozen 
„ Red, doz. bunches .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
blooms . 
1 
0 
3 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Lilium longiflorum.perdoz. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 
o 
0 
4 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms.. .. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
bunches. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Arbor Vit® (golden) dozen 
6 
0tol2 
0 
Ferns (small) pr r liundred 
4 
0 
to 6 
0 
Aspidistra, per dozen 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Ficus elastica, each .. 
1 
0 
7 
6 
Aspidistra, specimen plant 
5 
0 
10 
6 
Foliage plants, var., each.. 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Asters, dozen pots .. .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Fuchsia, per dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Balsams, per dozen .. ,. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Ivy Geraniums. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Campanula, per dozen 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Lilian! lancifolium per doz. 12 
0 
18 
0 
Chrysanthemums, per doz. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Lilium Harnssi, per dozen 
12 
0 
24 
0 
„ large plants, each 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Dracmna terminalis, per 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
dozen. 
18 
0 
42 
0 
Mignonette, per doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Dracffina viridis, dozen ,. 
9 
0 
24 
0 
Myrtles, dozen . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Euonymus, var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Palms, in var., each .. 
1 
0 
15 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
„ (specimens) .. .. 
21 
0 
63 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen .. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
