March 30, 1893. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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bunch of soft feathers, or a rabbit’s tail (see Mr, Mowbray’s remarks on 
page 251) suffices for pollen distribution, “ A. H. B. K.” also says as 
Punic bees have been in this country seven years persons who have had 
actual experience with them might say what they can against them. 
We are unable at present to publish a reply to your other question, but 
the matter is not urgent. 
IVIarechal TTlel Rose under Glass (5. S.'). —For a week or more 
before the stems are cut down both the soil and atmosphere should be 
kept rather dry, also for a few days afterwards ; then well syringe the 
Eoses an d house, and maintain a genial atmosphere, also afford adequate 
but not excessive moisture for the roots. As the growth extends the 
water supply must be increased, also the ventilation. The roof lights 
should not be removed at the end of May. Your removal of them led 
to the failure last year. Some of the best results in growing the Eose 
under glass are obtained under fixed sashes. The growths should 
reach the top of the house, and the wood and leaves become firm before 
the lights are removed—say in August. The growths must be kept 
clean. We have not before heard of the practice you suggest, and we 
are not in the least surprised that it did not prove satisfactory. Ten 
times more Mardchal Niel Eoses are grown under fixed roofs of glass 
than in structures from which the sashes are removed in late summer. 
If you cannot succeed without removing the lights by all means remove 
them, but not before the growths are strong and firm about harvest time. 
Wames 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 numher of loorthless 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 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. (./. F. D.'). —The large Apple is Hoary Morning, the 
small one Coe’s Golden Drop. (^B. D. K.'). —Name not recognised, 
probably local. 
N’ames of Plants. —AYe 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. 
CA. II.). —The fruiting form of the Hornbeam, Carpinus Betulus. The 
Apples shall be examined. 
COVENT GAEDEN MAEKET.— Maech 29ru. 
Supplies coming shorter, witli exception of Cucumbers, which are coming heavy. 
Bosiness generally quiet. 
FRUIT. 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
Apples, half sieve .. 
1 
0 to 3 
6 
Lemons, case . 
10 
0 to 15 
0 
„ Nova Scotia, per 
Oranges, per 100 .. . . 
4 
0 
9 
0 
barrel. 
12 
0 
17 
0 
St. Michael Pine.s, each .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Grapes, per Ib. 
1 
6 
4 
0 
Strawberries, per lb . 
3 
0 
12 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8 . 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. 
0 
6 
to 1 
0 
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 
0 
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 
5 
0 
Coleworts, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Cucumbers, dozen .. .. 
5 
0 
7 
6 
Scorzonera, bundle .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
(1 
Endive, dozen . 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Seakale, per basket .. ,, 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Herbs, bunch . 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Leeks, bunch . 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel. 
3 
0 
3 
6 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet .. .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Turnips, bunch. 
0 
3 
u 
4 
AVERAGE 
WSOLESALE 
PRICES.—CUT FLOWERS. 
Orchid Blooms in variety. 
S. 
d. 
S. 
d 
9 , 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Anemones (French), dozen 
Mignonette, 12 bunches .. 
3 
0 
to 6 
0 
bunches. 
2 
0 
to G 
0 
Mimosa, French, per bunch 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Narciss, var., French, dozen 
Azalea, dozen sprays.. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
bunches . 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Orchids, per dozen blcoms 
3 
0 
12 
6 
Camellias, doz. blooms .. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
bunches. 
5 
0 
8 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Primroses, dozen bunches 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Daffodils, double, dozen 
Primula (double) 12 sprays 
0 
9 
1 
0 
bunches. 
3 
0 
9 
0 
Roses (French), per doz. .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Daffodils, single, dozen 
,, „ boxes, 100. 
5 
0 
8 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 
12 
0 
„ (indoor), dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Eucharis, dozen . 
3 
0 
6 
0 
„ Red, per doz. blooms.. 
3 
0 
9 
0 
Gardenias, per dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen .. 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Hyacinth, Roman, 12 sprays 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Lilac, white, French, per 
Snowdrops, dozen bunches 
1 
0 
2 
6 
bunch . 
3 
0 
5 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms. . .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Lilium longiflorum 12 
Tulips, dozen blooms 
0 
6 
1 
6 
blooms . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Violets, Parme, French, per 
Lily of the Valley, dozen 
bunch . 
2 
0 
3 
0 
sprays . 
0 
6 
1 
6 
Violets, Czar, French, per 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
bunch . 
1 
6 
2 
6 
bunches . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Violets, Victoria, Freneh, 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
dozen bunehe^ .. .. 
1 
G 
2 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS, 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Arbor Vitse (golden) dozen 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each.. 
2 
Oto 10 
0 
Aspidistra, per dozen 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Genista, per dozen 
9 
0 
15 
0 
Aspidistra, specimen plant 
5 
0 
10 
6 
Hyacinths, dozen pots 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Azalea, per dozen 
24 
0 
42 
0 
Lily of the Valley, dozen 
Cineraria, per dozen .. 
8 
0 
12 
0 
pots. 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Cupressus, large plants,each 
2 
0 
5 
0 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Cyclamen, dozen pots 
9 
0 
18 
c 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Dracajna terminalis. dozen 
18 
0 
42 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
„ viridis, dozen .. 
9 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var., each .. 
1 
0 
15 
0 
Euonvmns, var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
„ (specimens) .. .. 
21 
0 
63 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
2t 
0 
Primula, single, doz. pots 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen .. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Solanums per dozen .. .. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Ferns (small) per hundred 
6 
0 
8 
6 
Tulips, dozen pots .. .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Ficus elastica, each .. .. 
1 
6 
7 
6 
“ FARMING.” 
Quite deliglitful reading was the statement by “A Farmer’s 
Wife” (page 211) of how one man takes up milk, Celery, and 
Potatoes, while others turn to Barley, horse breeding, and fruit 
growing — anything for which land, situation, or both appear 
suitable. Long have we striven to enforce the wisdom and safety 
of such common-sense practice, from a conviction that only by 
a wise modification of old routine, by the curtailment of one 
crop, the enlargement of another, the introduction of new crops, 
and a general but cautious change to meet the requirements of 
the times, can farmers grapple with and overcome their diffi¬ 
culties. All honour to such men! Nothing but praise do they 
deserve. Not to them do we refer when we point to those who 
persist in erroneous practices to their own serious loss, and yet 
who loudly complain of hard times, and pester the landlord or 
agent with periodical demands of rent reduction. 
It is precisely because we are constantly meeting with such 
glaring examples of mismanagement that we are so outspoken. 
For example, our last week end was spent at a secluded Midland 
farmhouse. On this farm we have induced the tenant to make 
a snug lambing fold for the last two years, and he quite realises 
its full value. Walking over a neighbouring farm, we came 
upon some weakly twin lambs just born out upon a bleak 
pasture, across which swept a keen north-eastern b’ast, whose 
icy breath would make short work of them. No provision of 
shelter of any sort except the hedgerows was there, neither 
shepherd or farmer was visible, chance and luck evidently held 
sway upon that farm, and we were n t surprised to c me upon 
(in another meadow) about as wretched a lot of yearling cattle 
as we have ever met with. As we drove to the railway station 
next day we saw a considerable number of cattle and horses out 
upon very bare pasture, which they were nibbling just like so 
many mice. Prominent ribs and staring coats told the tale of 
hunger and deprivation all toi plainly. Yet in that meadow 
there was a stack of hay uncut and enc’osed by a stout barrier 
of bushes. Entirely did we agree with the outspoken opinion of 
our driver, that such brutes as the owner of the herd ought to 
be punished for cruelty to animals. They are punished 
indirectly by losses resultant from iheir mistaken economy. 
It is their cattle that so frequently realise less than was given 
for them twelve months ago. The whole thing is ridicu’ous and 
contemp'ible, and is altogether a matter apart from anything 
like “ farming.” 
“A Farmex-’s Wife” must pardon us, but we cannot allow 
her dictum to pass unchallenged when she asserts that “animals 
do not like, and will not have silage.” Clearly there are no pro¬ 
minent ribs, or staring coats of animals out of condition on that 
farm. So high fed are the whole of them that they will not eat 
