November 2, 1893. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
413 
Grafting: iviedlar Tree (^Constant Reader'). — We have no ex¬ 
perience of grafting a Medlar tree with another kind of fruit, which 
we presume is what you desire to do, as you say you “could put eight 
or nine grafts upon it if anything would do upon it.” As the Medlar 
succeeds when grafted on Whitethorn (Hawthorn), seedling Pear, and 
Quince stocks, upon which also the Pear succeeds, you can regraft the 
Medlar, which you find is grafted on the Hawthorn, with some hardy 
variety of Pear, as the Hessle, Comte de Lamy, or Althorp Crasanne, 
with a probability of success. By this procedure you may secure a 
profitable tree in two or three years, and it is likely the fruit would be 
fine. If the Pear grafts do not take on the Medlar, graft with Hawthorn 
and then insert buds or grafts in the Hawthorn of some approved 
Pear. 
Soils at Waltham Cross (^Reader). —You do not know what is 
meant by the “ different ‘soils ’ being constantly under observation,” as 
stated on page 385 last week. We do not wonder at this. The word 
“soils” was written sorts, in reference to the antecedent fruits, but was 
altered by the compositor, and his little error ought to have been 
corrected, but escaped notice by the proof reader. Compositors often 
have peculiar caligraphy to decipher, and but for lynx-eyed correctors 
some curious renderings would appear in the press. The other day we 
observed a reference to “ the well-known firm of Messrs. Batten and 
Sons,” and another to “ seneseniadeans.” Only a moment’s reflection 
was needed to transform the “ Batten ” into “ Sutton,” and the other 
problem was eventually solved as meaning Jeanie Deans Potato. 
Printers like the names of persons and varieties to be made as clear as 
possible by correspondents, however hurriedly the general “copy ” may 
be written. 
rorcing lillles of the Valley (iZ. B.). —Any particular kind of 
soil is not material in the early forcing of these flowers, thousands of 
them being raised by packing the crowns or clumps in pots or boxes of 
cocoa-nut fibre refuse, and forced in pits having bottom heat of 85° to 
fiO°, and top heat ranging from 70° to 80°. The crowns are either 
covered 2 or 3 inches deep with fibre, or otherwise kept dark and con¬ 
stantly moist. When forced into flower early or before Christmas the 
crowns are of little or no further use. For spring flowering the 
crowns or clumps may be firmly potted now in a mixture of loam, 
leaf mould, and sand, the former preponderating, and buried in fibre 
or ashes in a frame like Hyacinths. The requisite number of pots can 
then be withdrawn at intervals and placed in a warm house so as to 
maintain a prolonged supply of flowers. If the pots can be plunged in 
a warm bed growth will be accelerated, and it is well to cover the 
crowns an inch or two deep with fibre or leaves. They will grow very 
well in a temperature ranging between 55° and 70°, or even less, but 
the lower the temperature the slower is the growth, and usually the 
sturdier the plants. If good foliage is developed, and this is well sup¬ 
ported and matured under the full influence of light and air, late-forced 
plants will flower again another year. 
Crataegus azarolus (ZZ. P.) —As you wish to know whether the 
above Cratmgus “is worth planting” we cannot do better, in answering 
your question, than to publish the following remarks of a competent 
gardener:—“ Unquestionably this is one of the most beautiful Thorns 
we have, and it richly deserves the attention of those whose time and 
minds will be occupied during the next two or three months in planting 
and replanting various kinds of evergreens and deciduous trees and 
shrubs. At this time of the year it certainly has a very attractive and 
charming appearance, and cannot fail to elicit admiration from many 
who are not habitually close observers of the beauties of Nature, but 
whose innate love of bold and striking objects compels them, uncon¬ 
sciously as it were, to notice anything above mediocrity. For planting 
on lawns or in parks as single specimens it is admirably adapted, 
and where it does not already exist a few trees would add much to the 
scenery, and greatly improve the surroundings of any country or 
suburban residence. Its blossoms are probably less showy than any of 
the scarlet or common white Thorns, but the haws which the trees are 
still bearing are exceedingly pretty, being of a beautiful bright orange- 
scarlet in colour, almost as large as Cherries, and borne in clusters of 
from three to ten, render it very conspicuous from a considerable 
distance. Although the character of the tree is seen to the best 
advantage when growing singly, we do not doubt but that clumps or 
rows along the outskirts of woods and plantations would be equally 
effective. If it were desired to heighten the effect a few clumps of 
Pampas Grass planted in front would form a very pleasing and striking 
contrast.” 
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 number of woi'thless Aqtples and 
Pears sent to this office to be 7iamed, 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 1 
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. (Z?. Waft). —1, Golden Pearmain; 2, 
Ribston Pippin ; 3, Yorkshire Greening. (J7. Barfoot). —1, Beurre 
Diel ; 2, Bergamotte Esperen ; 3, Duchesse d’Angouleme ; 4, Beurr6 
d’Amanlis ; 7, Van Mons Leon Leclerc ; 8, Perhaps Glou Morqeau, good 
fruit and well packed. (U.).—1, Beurre Diel (from the Quince stock 
probably, the fruit sent last week being from a Pear stock) ; 2, Worthless, 
graft the tree ; 3, Susette de Bavay ; 4, Minchull Crab ; 6, Adam’s 
Pearmain (fine). (IF. J. .5.).—-1,Gloria Mundi; 2, Reinette de Canade ; 
3, Reinette de Caux; 4, Mabbott’s Pearmain ; 5, Royal Russet; 6, 
Franklin’s Golden Pippin. {J. M .).—We think the names we gave are 
correct, but if you have a doubt and will send more than one specimen 
of each variety we will go into the matter again. {J. Ramskill), — 
Marie Louise. (ZZ. 0, S.). —3, Waltham Abbey Seedling; 4, M^re de 
Manage, we have no other Apples from you. (P. K .).—New Bess 
Pool, (IF. A. Je?ikins). —1, American Mother; 2, Cellini; 3, Not 
known, worthless; 4, Dumelow’s Seedling. (P. 31. Al).— !, Large 
Cockpit; 2, Queen Caroline ; 3, Dumelow’s Seedling; 5, Winter 
Colman ; 6, Maltster ; 7, London Pippin. (A.).—We are very sorry 
to say that owing to defective packing there was not one whole berry 
on the bunch of black Grapes, and the white berries were little better— 
a bruised broken mass, rendering the naming of the varieties impossible. 
If you send again you must pack more firmly, and we should also like 
to know whether the Grapes were ripened with the aid of fire heat 
or not. (A. D.). —2, Red Doyenn^ ; 36, Marie Louise ; 38, Cobham. 
TTames 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, 
(Zl. 31.). —Pothos argenteus, (ZZ. D. P.). —1, Thunbergia affinis; 
2, Hibiscus pedunculatus. (A. B.f —Dracaena australis. (^Amateur), — 
Lapageria rosea, (dZ. P.). —Solanum corymbosum, the Corymbose 
Nightshade. 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET. —November 1st. 
Market steady, supplies being regular with no alteration in values. 
FRUIT. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
d. 
s. 
d 
Apples, per bushel .. ,, 
2 
0 to 7 
6 
Peaches, per doz. 
0 
0 to 
0 
0 
Cobs . 
0 
0 
30 
0 
Plums, per half sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Grapes per lb. 
0 
6 
2 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each .. 
2 
0 
5 
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 
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 
6 
Coleworts, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle .. .. .. 
1 
0 
1 
5 
Cucumbers, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
2 
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 
7 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Turnips, bunch. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Mushrooms, punnet .. .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRIDES.—OUT FLOWERS. 
Orchid Blooms in variety. Chrysanthemum bloomsvery plentiful this season, hence 
the price is very low. 
s. d. s. d 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms ., 3 0 to 5 0 
Azalea, dozen sprays.. ..10 16 
Bouvardias, bunch ., ,.0 6 10 
Camellias, dozen blooms ..10 30 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 0 6 2 0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
bunches.3 0 6 0 
Chrysanthemums, doz. bis. 0 6 3 0 
Daisies, Michaelmas, dozen 
bunches. 30 6 0 
Bucharis, dozen. 4 0 6 0 
Gardenias, per dozen ..2 0 4 0 
Lilac (French) per bunch 3 6 6 0 
Lilium lancifolium, dozen 
blooms .10 30 
Lilium longiflorum,perdoz. 6 0 9 0 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
bunches. 40 60 
Marguerites, 12 bunches ..2 0 4 0 
8 . 
Mignonette, 12 bunches .. 2 
Orchids, per dozen blcoms 3 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 6 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
bunches.4 
Primula (double), dozen 
sprays . 0 
Pyrethrum, dozen bunches 2 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 0 
„ Red, doz. bunches ., 6 
„ Tea, white, dozen .. 1 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 2 
Tuberoses. 12 blooms.. .. 0 
Violets, Parme (French), 
per bunch.2 
Violets, Czar (French), per 
bunch .2 
Violets (English), dozen 
bunches . 1 
d. s. d. 
0 to 4 0 
0 12 0 
0 9 0 
0 6 
6 10 
0 4 0 
6 16 
0 12 0 
0 2 0 
0 4 0 
4 0 6 
6 3 0 
0 2 6 
6 2 0 
PLANTS 
s. d. s. d. 
Arbor Vitse (golden) dozen 6 0 to 12 0 
Aspidistra, per dozen .. 18 0 36 0 
Aspidistra, specimen plant 5 0 10 6 
Asters, dozen pots .... 3 0 6 0 
Chrysanthemums, per doz. 4 0 9 0 
„ large plants, each 10 2 0 
Coleus, per dozen .. ..4 0 0 0 
Dracaena terminalis, per 
dozen. 18 0 42 0 
Dracmna viridis, dozen .. 9 0 24 0 
Ericas, per dozen .. ..9 0 18 0 
Euonymus, var., dozen ..6 0 18 0 
gyergreens, in var., dozen 6 0 24 0 
IN POTS. 
s. 
Perns, in variety, dozen .. 4 
Ferns (small', per hundred 4 
Ficus elastica, each .. .. 1 
Foliage plants, var., each.. 2 
Lilium Harrissi, per dozen 12 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 3 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen ., 6 
Mignonette, per doz. 4 
Myrtles, dozen .6 
Pahhs, in var.. each .. .. 1 
„ (specimens) .. ..21 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 2 
Solanums, pec dozen.. .. 9 
d. s. d. 
0tol8 0 
0 6 0 
0 7 6 
0 10 0 
0 24 0 
0 4 0 
0 12 0 
0 6 0 
0 9 0 
0 15 0 
0 63 0 
0 0 0 
0 12 0 
