AprU 27, 1893. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
347 
but a week or more too late for insuring the best returns, while no 
small quantity is good when cut or gathered, but spoiled through bad 
packing. The very best fruit, flowers, and vegetables that reach the 
market at the earliest date in faultless condition realise higher prices 
than those quoted. The prices of perishable articles of necessity fluctuate 
extremely according to condition, and even produce of good quality falls 
quickly and considerably in value in an overstocked market. The 
averages are as fair as can be compiled on the spot; but it may be 
said that London is not by any means the best market at all times for 
garden produce of various kinds and necessarily differing quality. 
Respecting books, “ The Pansy,” by James Simkins (Slmpkin, Marshall 
and Co.), is good. The price is not recorded in it. We have no work 
on the other subject in our library, 
TTslngr Sulphate of Ammonia (^Amateur ').—This is a very active 
plant stimulant, but by no means a complete manure. It will make 
almost everything to which it is rightly applied grow quickly, and will 
kill almost anything when used in excess. If it is used alone and con¬ 
tinuously the soil must eventually become the poorer, because of the 
abstraction of phosphates, potash, and other ingredients from it through 
the accelerated growth. An ounce to the square yard is a fairly good 
dressing, twice that quantity a very liberal one, though we have known 
it exceeded to some crops without injury. Some soils are much poorer, 
and consequently need more manure than others. If you can mix twice 
the quantity of superphosphate of lime with the sulphate of ammoniai 
and apply at the rate of 2 ozs. to the square yard, you will have a better, 
cheaper, and more permanently satisfactory manure than by using the 
ammonia salts alone. 
Tbe Sweet-scented Barbadoes Cedar (W. 0. L,'), — Cedrela 
odorata is the Sweet-scented Barbadoes Cedar, a native of the Caribbee 
islands and Barbadoes. In the West Indies it is simply called “ Cedar.” 
The tree is upwards of 80 feet high. The flowers are pale flesh-coloured, 
and are like those of the Hyacinth ; the fruit, bark, and leaves have the 
smell of of assafcetida, but the wood is fragrant and agreeable. The 
trunks grow to an immense size, and are converted into canoes by merely 
hollowing them out; some of which, when completed, are as much as 
40 feet long and 6 feet broad ; and the wood being so soft and light, they 
carry a great weight on the water. The wood is of a brown colour, with 
a fragrant odour. It is much used as shingles for covering roofs, and is 
employed in ship-building, for which purpose it is ill adapted, on account 
of its liability to attacks from the worm. It is also used for wainscoting 
of rooms, and to make chests, because vermin do not so readily breed in 
it as in many other sorts of wood, this having a very bitter taste, which 
is communicated to whatever is put into vessels made of it, especially 
when the wood is fresh ; and hence it is never made into casks, because 
the spirituous liquors would extract the resin, and thereby acquire a 
very bitter taste. In France the wood is employed for covering black- 
lead pencils, and it is said that the Havannah cigar-boxes are made 
of it. 
Stove Flowerlngr Plants (/.).—The Eucharis must be encouraged 
to make good growth ; when completed the plants should be gradually 
kept drier at their roots, and then retarded in a cooler structure. After 
a good rest, without unduly drying the plants, they may, after intro¬ 
ducing them into heat, be had in bloom in a month. The Allamanda 
should be encouraged to grow, for upon the growth made will largely 
depend the size and quantity of the flowers produced. These plants are 
practically continuous in their habit of flowering, and after the first 
growths show flower each shoot will branch again into three or four, 
which will flower again. Under good treatment and liberal feeding 
flowers are produced for at least eight months. Clerodendron Balfouri- 
anum should not be closely pruned back ; all that is needed is the 
removal of the unripe ends of the wood of the previous season. From 
the time of starting about eight weeks only is required under proper 
stove treatment to bring the plants into good condition for exhibiting. 
It is just possible your plant may be too early, or it may not flower 
satisfactorily if you pruned it hard back, removing the greater portion of 
last year’s wood. If plenty of flowering wood was left do not hurry the 
growth, and if it advances too early gradually give the plant cooler and 
more airy treatment. You may safely retard this plant during the 
month of July without fear of injury. When retarding carefully avoid 
cold draughts. 
Pigs Decaying at the Apex {Delta ^,—The fruits are infested 
with the spot fungus (Glaeosporium laeticolor, B.) It was first noticed 
on half-ripe Peaches and Nectarines by the late Rev. M. J. Berkeley, 
and it has been found on Apricots, Cherries, Figs, Grapes, and Plums. 
Its filaments (mycelial threads) penetrate to the seed or stone, and the 
flesh decays, in advance of a pale salmon coloured spot or patch, which 
appears on the surface near the apex or eye of the fruit. This consists 
of the reproductive bodies (conidia or spores) of the fungus, but they 
ultimately become brown or black. The fruit, especially Figs, generally 
falls. This points to the necessity of collecting and burning all attacked 
fruits. It is believed to be accelerated by a moist atmosphere, the 
moisture condensing on the fruit, and so causing a softening of the 
epidermal tissues, if not actual decay, and this leads to attacks of the 
fungus. It is a question of germs finding a fitting nidus, and it has 
been found that a little sulphur brushed on the hot-water pipes and a 
little air admitted constantly, with water withheld from the fruit after 
it commences ripening, or slightly in advance of that change, act as 
preventives of the fruit spotting and decaying at the apex. Burn all the 
affected fruits, withhold water from the others, and maintain a circulation 
of waim, rather dry air constantly. The feeding and syringing would 
aggravate the evil; in fact, the fungus almost invariably attacks the 
finest fruits, and, as a rule, those that should be the first to ripen. 
Zfames 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 member of loorthless Afpies and Pears sent to this office to 
be named., it has been decided to name only specimens and varieties of 
ajjproved 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. (AT. H.j .—A good and well kept fruit of Golden Noble. 
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. 
(6r'. A. O.). —Triceleia unifiora. (A Subscriber'). —Probably Doronicum 
caucasicum ; specimen insufficient. (X Y. Z.f —An Erodium ; speci¬ 
men too withered to identify species. (A. M .).—Adiantum pedatum. 
(AT. T ).—Arpophyllum spicatum. (X. A>.).—Ansellia africana. (^L.E. G.). 
—Woodwardia angustifolia. (AA E. M .).—The parcel arrived as flat as 
a pancake, and the contents crushed. We can discern No. 2 as Strepto- 
solon Jamesianum, but cannot identify No. 1. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. —April 26th. 
Prices remain the same, with a steady business doing. 
FRUIT. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
3. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Apples, half sieve .. .. 
1 
0 to 3 
6 
Lemons, case . 
10 
Oto 15 
0 
„ Tasmanian,per case 
3 
6 
9 
0 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
„ Nova Scotia, per 
St. Michael Pines, each .. 
3 
0 
S 
0 
barrel. 
12 
0 
17 
0 
Strawberries, per lb. 
3 
0 
5 
0 
drapes (new) per lb. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
s. 
d. 
3. 
d. 
s. 
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 .. .. 
3 
6 
4 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen . 
1 
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 
Lettuce, dozen . 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet .. .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Turnips, bunch . 
0 
3 
0 
4 
AVERAGE 
WHOLESALE 
PRICES.—OUT FLOWERS. 
Orchid Blooms in variety. 
s. 
d. 
8 . 
d 
3 . 
d. 
3 . 
d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 ta 4 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches .. 
3 
0 
to 6 
0 
Azalea, dozen sprays. . ., 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Myosotis, dozen bunches .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Bluebells, dozen bunches .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Narciss, var., French, dozen 
Bouvardias, bunch .. ., 
0 
6 
1 
0 
bunches . 
1 
0 
4 
0 
Camellias, doz. blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Orchids, per dozen blcoms 
3 
0 
12 
6 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Cowslips, dozen bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
Daffodils, double, dozen 
bunches . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
bunches . 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Polyanthus, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Daffodils, single, dozen 
Primroses, dozen bunches 
0 
9 
1 
0 
bunches . 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Primula (double) 12 sprays 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Eucharis, dozen . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Roses (French), per doz. .. 
0 
6 
2 
0 
Gardenias, per dozen 
1 
0 
2 
0 
„ (indoor), dozen 
0 
9 
2 
0 
Lilac, white, French, per 
„ Red, per doz. blooms.. 
1 
6 
S 
0 
bunch . 
3 
0 
5 
0 
,, Tea, white, dozen .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Lilium candidum, dozen 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
blooms . 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms.. .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Lilium longiflorum 12 
Tulips, dozen blooms 
0 
4 
0 
6 
blooms . 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Violets, Parme, French, per 
Lily of the Valley, dozen 
bunch . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
sprays . 
0 
6 
1 
6 
Violets (Eaglish), dozen 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
bunohes. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
bunches. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Wallflowers, do3. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
3. 
d. 
3. 
d. 
Arbor Vit® (golden) dozen 
6 
Oto 12 
0 
Ferns (small'i pf r hundred 
6 
0 
to 8 
6 
Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Ficus elastica, each .. 
1 
6 
7 
6 
Aspidistra, per dozen 
IS 
0 
36 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each.. 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Aspidistra, specimen plant 
5 
0 
10 
6 
Genista, per dozen .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Azalea, per dozen .. 
24 
0 
42 
0 
Lilium Harrissi, per dozen 
Id 
0 
30 
0 
Cineraria, per dozen ,. .. 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Lily of the Valley, doz. pots 12 
0 
18 
0 
Cupressus, large plants,each 
2 
0 
5 
0 
Lycopodiums, per dozen •• 
s 
6 
4 
0 
Cyclamen, dozen pots 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Deutzia, per dozen .. .. 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Drac®na terminalis. dozen 
18 
0 
42 
0 
Palms, in var., each .. 
1 
0 
15 
0 
„ viridis, dozen .. 
9 
0 
24 
0 
„ (specimens) .. .. 
21 
0 
63 
0 
Dielytra, per dozen .. ., 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Pelargoniums, per dozen,. 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Euonvmus, var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
„ scarlet, per dozen.. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
21 
0 
Primula, single, doz. pots 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen .. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Bedding plants in variety. 
