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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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twice the number of weak shoots This plant will do in the same pot 
for a number of year-, provided it is top-dressed when it breaks into 
growth and judiciously supplied with liquid manure during the season 
of growth. Be careful in watering, and place the plant for a time in a 
warmer house. 
Repotting- Rrlcas (IF. TF).—The advice not to attempt to liberate 
the roots from the soil when repotting applies equally to summer and 
winter-flowering Heaths. A little root-disturbance by removing the 
crocks, also by clearing away a portion of the loose surface soil, is all 
that should be permitted in transferring Ericas from small into larger 
pots, and even in those respects the work of liberating the roots must be 
done with great care and much caution. In potting these plants it is 
important that both the soil in which the roots are established, and that 
to be used is healthily moist. If either too wet or too dry success will 
not follow. The new soil must also be pressed as firmly round the roots 
as the old is, a blunted stick being used for that purpose. Many Ericas 
are spoiled by potting them too lightly and disturbing the roots needlessly. 
Daisies on Iia-wns (^T, B .),—The presence of Daisies in lawns is 
nearly always indicative of poverty of soil. An excellent dressing is a 
mixture of superphosphate of lime and nitrate of soda, two-thirds of 
the former and one-third of the latter applied during showery weather 
at the rate of 2 ozs. per square yard at intervals of a fortnight. If dry 
weather prevails it is a good plan to well water the lawn before applying 
the fertilisers, and then again afterwards to convey their virtues to the 
roots of the grass. Mixtures of guano and salt and soot and salt also 
act beneficially, so also do bonemeal and wood ashes. We mention these 
different ingredients in order that you may use what is the most con¬ 
venient or readily obtainable. The most effectual mode of destroying 
Dandelions and Plantains is to drop a little sulphuric acid into the 
heart of each plant, as was recently recommended in these columns. 
Some persons have found lawn sand effectual in destroying Daisies. 
Azaleas and Heatbs Unhealthy (J. H. C .').—Azaleas well 
managed flower profusely every year. They require to be firmly potted in 
good peat soil with a little leaf mould and sand intermixed and very care¬ 
fully w'atered, neglect or mistakes in this respect quite nullifying every¬ 
thing else that may be done for them. If once the soil gets quite dry 
the hair-like roots shrivel, the leaves fall from the plants, and flowers 
consequently cannot be produced, A greenhouse temperature suffices, 
a little extra heat in the spring when growth commences, and copious 
syringing being advantageous. Plants that are very unhealthy are 
diflicult to restore. Clese pruning will not benefit them, but removing 
a good portion of the old soil and repotting in fresh of the nature 
indicated, using pots as small as possible, and pressing the soil very 
firmly, always keeping it moist but never saturated, placing the plants 
in a warm greenhouse or vinery, syringing them at the least twice a 
day, may possibly induce them to commence fresh growth. That is the 
only way in which they can be improved. Heaths are perhaps still 
more difficult to renovate. They must not be pruned below the foliage 
or they will die, and the general treatment as advised for Azaleas may 
be adopted, except that they will be better iji a cool frame than a 
warm house. Only experienced cultivators can grow these plants 
satisfactorily. 
Dplphyllum Culture (^Amateur'). — Encouraging free growth in 
the early part of the season under the influence of heat and moisture, 
and ripening it subsequently by full exposure to the sun, with reduced 
moisture, are the chief essentials in the cultivation of these plants. 
Possibly yours may not need repotting, and if not some of the old soil 
may be taken out and fresh added as a thick top-dropping. A successful 
cultivator has written as follows anent these plants :—“ During the 
growing season they delight in a warm close atmosphere, where they 
can be shaded from strong sun. They must also be liberally supplied 
with water. When the soil is allowed to become dry their fine silk¬ 
like roots quickly perish. Many failures have arisen from the poor soil 
given to the plants. A very suitable compost is rich fibry loam, one- 
fourth leaf mould, one-seventh of cow manure, and a liberal dash of 
coarse sand. A little charcoal in the soil proves beneficial if the loam 
is inclined to be heavy. When the pots are full of roots manure 
applied to the surface of the soil will keep the roots in activity and 
assist the plants wonderfully. Directly growth has been completed 
the stems should be ripened by gradual exposure to light and a cooler 
atmosphere. This is essential if they are to flower profusely ; they will 
not flower on growths that are soft and unripened. The advance of these 
plants can be prevented at almost any time after a good growth has been 
developed—that is, say towards the middle of September. Fatal results 
often attend the resting of Epiphyllums, which is due to the want of 
knowledge of their cultural requirements. The plants must not be 
removed from a close warm house to a cold one, or they suffer severely. 
They should be placed in a house 10° lower than the one in which they 
have been growing, less moisture should be given and more light. This 
is sufficient to bring growth to a standstill and ripen it thoroughly. 
Failure results very often during the ripening or resting period from 
subjecting the plants to a roasting system of culture. How many may 
have been ruined through being kept so dry at their roots until their 
branches shrivel 1 This treatment destroys roots, and the greater portion 
of the moisture stored in their fleshy growth is evaporated. They 
require a drier atmosphere than the ordinary stove, and a temperature of 
50°, with just sufficient water at their roots to keep the branches in a 
fresh plump condition. After they are once hardened and ripened they 
will bear cooler treatment for a time, and may be safely kept in a cool 
house. If the soil is wet about the roots while the plants are in a cold 
house they are certain to fail.’’ 
Iieaf-mlnlng- Insects on Marguerites (i. S.'). —Your plants are 
attacked by a leaf-mining insect of a similar nature to those that are so 
destructive to Celery, Parsnips, and other plants. Eggs are deposited by 
a small fly which hatch into maggots, these eating out the substance of 
the leaves and ruining the plants. So destructive is the Marguerite pest 
that in many places the plants cannot be grown at all. We can only 
suggest one remedy. We should like you to try the effects of petroleum 
prepared as follows :—Boil 2 ozs. of softsoap and a lump of soda the size 
of a walnut in a gallon of water, stirring in briskly half a wineglassful of 
ordinary petroleum that is burned in lamps. When this is cool stir again 
and dip a plant in it, or syringe it well, but keep it out of the sun until 
it is dry. If this does not injure the plant add twice the quantity of 
petroleum, and try the mixture on another plant. So continue the 
experiment of inereasing the petroleum so long as the increased strength 
does not injure the leaves, and we think it possible you may destroy the 
maggots without spoiling the plants. 
ITames 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. 
(72. C.'). —Primula farinosa ; Omphalodes verna. ((7. B.'). —Prunus 
(Cerasus) padus, the Bird Cherry. (6*. A. L.'). —Kerria japonica flore- 
pleno. (A. M.') — Primula japonica. {F. D. 6’.) — Odontoglossum 
pulchellum. (W. P.') —Cypripedium villosum. (A. IF.)—Doronicum 
Clusii. (Ji A^).—1, Pittosporum Tobira ; 2, P. tenuifolium, var. parvi- 
florum. (/. IF. ff/.).—Cydonia Maulei. 
OOVENT (JARDEN MARKET.— April 19tii. 
Prices remaiu the same, with a steady business doing. 
FRUIT. 
Apples, half sieve ,, 
„ Tasmanian,per case 
„ Nova Scotia, per 
barrel. 
Grapes (new) per lb. 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. 
Beet, Red, dozen.. 
Carrots, bunch.- 
Cauliflowers, dozen .. .. 
Celery, bundle. 
Coleworts, dozen bunches 
Cucumbers, dozen .. . 
Endive, dozen ., .. . 
Herbs, bunch .. .. . 
Leeks, bunch . 
Lettuce, dozen. 
Mushrooms, punnet .. . 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
3. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
1 
0 to 3 
6 
Lemons, case . 
10 
0 io 15 
0 
3 
6 
9 
0 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
12 
0 
17 
0 
Strawberries, per lb. 
3 
0 
S 
0 
4 
0 
5 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
9. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
3. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
0 
6 
to 1 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punnet 
0 
2 to 
0 
0 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Onions, bunch . 
0 
3 
0 
5 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches ,. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Parsnips, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
2 
0 
5 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
2 
6 
4 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle ,, .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
i 
3 
1 
6 
Seakale, per basket. ., ,, 
1 
3 
1 
6 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel.. .. .. 
3 
0 
3 
6 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Turnips, bunch. 
0 
3 
0 
4 
AVHRAGE WHOLESALE PRICES.—OUT FLOWERS. 
Orchid Blooms in variety, 
d. s. d 
0 to 4 0 
6 0 
9 
1 0 
1 0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
Azalea, dozen sprays.. 
Bluebells, dozen bunches .. 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
Camellias, doz. blooms .. 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
bunches .2 
Cowslips, dozen bunehes ,. 1 
Daffodils, double, dozen 
bunches.10 30 
Daffodils, single, dozen 
bunches.2 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. .. 4 
Gardenias, per dozen 
Hyacinth, per box .. 
Lilac, -irhite, French, per 
bunch . 
Lilium candidum, dozen 
blooms . 
Lilium longiflorum 12 
blooms . 
Lily of the Valley, dozen 
sprays . 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
4 0 
2 0 
6 0 
6 0 
3 0 
5 0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 
Mignonette, 12 bunches .. 
Mimosa, French, per bunch 
Myosotis, dozen bunches .. 
Narciss, var., French, dozen 
bunches . 
Orchids, per dozen blcoms 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
bunches . 
Polyanthus, dozen bunches 
Primroses, dozen bunches 
Primula (double) 12 sprays 
Roses I French), per doz. .. 
„ (indoor), dozen 
„ Red, per doz. blooms.. 
„ Tea, white, dozen .. 
„ Yellow, dozen .. ., 
s. d. s. d. 
2 0 to 4 0 
3 0 6 0 
10 16 
2 0 4 0 
10 4 0 
3 0 12 6 
6 0 10 0 
4 0 
2 0 
1 0 
0 9 
0 8 
0 9 
6 0 
3 0 
3 0 
1 0 
2 0 
.rbor Vit® (golden) dozen 
.rum Lilies, per dozen .. 
.spidistra, per dozen 
.spidistra, specimen plant 
.zalea, per dozen .. .. 
lineraria, per dozen .. 
Iupressus,large plants,each 
'yclamen, dozen pots 
)eutzia, per dozen .. 
Iracaena terminalis, dozen 
„ vtridis, dozen .. 
lielytra, per dozen .. .. 
luonymus. var., dozen ,. 
Ivergreens. in var., dozen 
'erus, in variety, dozen .. 
0 
9 
1 
6 
Tulips, dozen blooms 
Violets, Parme, French, per 
0 
4 
0 
3 
0 
6 
0 
bunch . 
Violets (Eaglish), dozen 
2 
0 
6 
1 
6 
bunches. 
1 
0 
Wallflowers, doz. bunches 
2 
9 
6 
0 
9 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Ferns (small) per hundred 
9. 
d. 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
6 
0 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Ficus elastica, each .. .. 
1 
6 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Foliage plant? var., each.. 
2 
0 
5 
0 
10 
6 
Genista, per dozen 
9 
0 
24 
0 
42 
0 
Hyacinths, dozen pots .. 
8 
0 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Lilium Harrissi, per dozen 
18 
0 
2 
0 
5 
0 
Lily of the Valley, doz. pots 12 
0 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Lycopoiiiums, per dozen .. 
3 
a 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
42 
0 
Myrtles, dozen . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var.. each .. .. 
1 
0 
6 
0 
9 
0 
„ (specimens) .. .. 
Peiargoniums, per dozen.. 
21 
0 
6 
0 
18 
0 
12 
0 
6 
0 
21 
0 
„ scarlet, per dozen.. 
4 
0 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Primula, single, doz. pots 
4 
0 
Bedding 
plants in variety. 
2 
S 
2 
4 
1 
0 
4 0 
1 6 
4 0 
s. d. 
7 
10 
It 
11 0 
so 0 
13 0 
4 0 
12 0 
9 0 
15 0 
63 0 
18 0 
6 0 
6 0 
