July 14, 1892. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
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the present period. In your case, however, it would be advisable to 
defer the operation until February or March. If retained in the pots 
they now occupy and judiciously supplied with liquid manure the 
plants will, if healthy, flower much more freely than if repotted now. 
Eucharisamazonica will thrive in a compost of fibry loam, a little leaf 
mould, and sand. It is by no means a good plan to disturb Eucharis 
unless really necessary; if yours are healthy and flower satisfactorily 
leave them alone. 
Raisins' Vines from Seed (F. C .).—The best way to proceed is 
to sow the stones as soon as they are taken from the ripe fruit, placing 
them singly in 3-inch pots filled to within half an inch of the rim with 
fine soil, placing a seed in the centre half an inch deep. Keep just 
moist in a house from which frost is excluded, and at the end of January 
or early February place in heat, keeping moist. The seedlings will soon 
appear, and should be grown near the glass, shifting from the 3-inch to 
5-inch, and from those to 7-inch pots, which will be sufficient the first 
season. If you have convenience, the pots containing the seeds may be 
placed in heat as soon as sown, growing as rapidly as possible, and 
planting the seedlings out in a position in spring, so as to secure a strong 
and well-ripened cane, when it may fruit in the second year. If raised 
and grown a year in pots it is better to plant the Vines out than 
attempt to fruit them in pots, or graft them on to existing Vines. 
This is safely effected on the young wood by inarching, and the varieties 
come more in character and sooner when grafted than on their own 
roots. If the seeds are kept until spring and become dried some of them 
may lose their vitality. 
Marantas for House Decoration (Z. J .). — Marantas are not 
amongst the most useful plants that can be grown for the embellishment 
of rooms. We have long since discontinued their use for this purpose. 
They enjoy a close, moist, warm, and shady atmosphere, and when used 
in rooms they soon become so seriously checked that a long time must 
elapse before they are again in good condition. The old M. zebrina is 
certainly the best of them for rooms, as it is not easily killed ; but even 
this plant is not so suitable as a good plant of Aspidistra lurida 
variegata. Araucaria excelsa is one of the most useful plants that can 
be grown for rooms. We find Caladiums invaluable from June to 
September. These are grown in from 4 to 7-inch pots, pushed on in 
heat until they are well developed, and grown well exposed to the light, 
so that they are sturdy. They are then given vinery treatment for a 
time, then nearly a cool house, after which we find they stand well in 
rooms. We certainly prefer them to Marantas. The old Alocasia 
metallica in a small state is useful for rooms, because a large stock can 
be so quickly obtained. If the plants you use at present are confined 
to Palms and Ferns almost exclusively we shall be pleased to give you a 
list of suitable plants if you write to us again. But we do not advise 
you to grow Marantas for the purpose. 
Insects on Peach Shoots ( Killmright ).—The shoots have been 
badly infested with brown fly (Aphis persicte). Before reaching us the 
parasites bad left their “seats" on the young wood and leaves and 
spread over the inside of the box, and were crushed or starved to death. 
The case is a bad one, the worst we have seen, and the ordinary cleansing 
agent does not appear to have been employed — namely, forcible 
syringing with clean water, for the shoots have been infestel the greater 
part of their length. The insect is rather difficult to deal with, as it 
fastens on the growing points of the shoots and basal parts, as well as 
next the midribs of the leaves, and clings persistently to the place of 
attack. Indeed, the pests for mutual protection are as closely packed 
on the shoot or leaf as they can stand, with their heads to those parts 
and their tails outwards, and being bright and smooth they throw 
off insecticides intended for their destruction. Hence careful and 
experienced gardeners brush over the infested parts with the insecticide 
first, or rub the attacked growths with the fingers dipped in the 
insecticide. This disturbance places the insects in a position to be 
effectively assailed by spraying or syringing with the insecticide. It 
is necessary to pay assiduous attention to the trees afterwards, for all 
the insects may not have been reached by the insecticide, and those 
that remain soon found new colonies or spread in the old with amazing 
rapidity. Keep a sharp look-out, and when an eDemy is seen promptly 
“touch up” the attacked part with the insecticide. That is the only 
way to keep down insects, combined with thorough cleanliness and 
proper management. 
Bordeaux Mixture v. Carbonate of Copper in Ammonia 
(Z>. Watson ).—In answer to your inquiry we cite what Mr. T. Greiner, 
a well-known fruit grower, says in an American paper:—“The Bor¬ 
deaux mixture, I believe, will soon be played out. It has various 
objections. First, it is expensive—much more so than simpler solu¬ 
tions. It is troublesome to prepare and to apply, as it has to be 
strained through a fine sieve, which is often quite a task, and even then 
it is apt to clog the spraying nozzle. Next, you get all soiled with 
the white, waxy stuff, and if it gets on fruit it sticks, and perhaps 
cruses more trouble. Why should we apply it at all when we have in 
the solution of copper carbonate in ammonia a liquid that is almost as 
effective in the prevention of plant diseases, much cheaper, and much 
more readily prepared and applied ? The concentrated solution can 
even be bought prepared, and with the required quantity of water 
added, is then ready for the spray. It goes under the name of 
“ copperdine,” costing only $1 per gallon, which quantity is sufficient to 
make 100 gallons of spraying liquid. At this cost we can afford to 
make two sprayings instead of one with the Bordeaux mixture, and 
then we save money.” Copperdine is not, so far as we know, sold in 
this country, but the method of preparing carbonate of copper in 
ammonia has been described in these columns. 
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. 
QA Constant Subscriber) —1, Malva moschata alba ; 2, Limnanthes 
Douglasi. (Z. J.). —No, it is the Caper Spurge, Euphorbia Lathyris. 
(7! jC., Coventry). — Eucomis punctata. ( Young Gardener). — 1, 
CEnothera Lamarckiana ; 2, A florist’s variety, not a species ; see the 
above conditions ; 3, Linaria reticulata varieties ; 4, Lychnis chalce- 
donica ; 5, Lychnis coronaria ; 6, Maurandya Barclayana alba. (A.//.). 
—Hyoscyamus niger, the Henbane. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— July 13th. 
Market well suppliei with outdoor fruit. Prices lower. 
FRUIT. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Apples, Tasmanian, case 
2 
6 
to 5 
0 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
4 
0 to 9 
0 
Cherries, per half sieve .. 
2 
6 
7 
0 
Peaches, per dozen .. 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Crapes, per lb. 
1 
0 
2 
6 
St. Michael Pines, each .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Lemons, case .. 
10 
0 
15 
0 
Strawberries, per lb. 
0 
3 
1 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
S. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. 
0 
9 
to 1 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punnet 
0 
2 to 0 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen. 
i 
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 .. .. 
2 
6 
4 
6 
Scorzonera, bundle .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen .. .. .. 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Seakale, per basket .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Herbs, bunch .. ,. .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb.. 
0 
3 
0 
e 
Leeks, bunch . 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel. 
3 
0 
3 
6 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
0 
1 
6 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Mushrooms, punnet .. .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Turnips, bunch. 
0 
6 
0 
8 
AVERAGE 
WHOLESALE 
PRICES.—OUT FLOWERS. 
Orchid Blooms in variety. 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
Asters, French, bunch 
1 
0 
2 
0 
bunches . 
4 
0 to 6 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Myosotis or Forget-me-not, 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
0 
6 
2 
0 
dozen bunches.. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Carnations, Malmaison, 12 
Mignonette, 12 bunches .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
blooms . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Orchids, per dozen blooms 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Carnations, dozen bunches 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Pansies, dozen bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Cornflower, dozen bundles 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Esclischoltzia, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 bunches 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Eucharis, dozen. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Pinks, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Fuchsias, per bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Poppies (var.), doz. buuch 
1 
6 
4 
0 
Gardenias, per dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Primula (double) 12 sprays 
0 
6 
9 
9 
Gvpsophilas, French, 
Roses (indoor), dozen 
0 
9 
2 
0 
large bunch . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
„ (outdoor), doz. bunch. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Gypsophilas, English, 
„ Red, per doz. blooms.. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
small bunch. 
0 
4 
6 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen .. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Lilium candidum, bunch.. 
1 
6 
2 
6 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lilium longiflornm 12 
Spiraea, dozen bunches 
4 
0 
6 
0 
blooms . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Sweet Sultan, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lilium (var.) doz.blooms .. 
0 
6 
2 
0 
Sweet Peas, dozen bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms.. .. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Arbor Vitas (golden) dozen 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 
3 
0 to 4 
0 
Begonia, per dozen .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 
6 
U 
12 
0 
Calceolarias, per dozen 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen 
4 
0 
3 
0 
Cupressus, large plants,each 
2 
0 
5 
0 
Musk, per dozen. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Dracaena terminalis. dozen 
18 
0 
42 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
„ viridis, dozen .. 
9 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var.. each .. 
i 
0 
15 
0 
Euonvmus, var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
,, (specimens) .. 
21 
0 
63 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
2 
6 
4 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen .. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
„ per dozen .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
„ (small) per hundred 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Rhodanthes, per dozen 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Ficus elastica, each .. 
1 
6 
5 
0 
Saxifraga pyramidalis 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Foliage plant? var., each.. 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Spirasa, per dozen .. .. 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Fuchsia, per dozen .. 
3 
0 
8 
0 
Trailing plants (various), 
Geraniums, Ivy . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
per dozen . 
3 
0 
9 
0 
Hydrangea, per dozen 
9 
0 
15 
0 
Tropreoluiu or Nasturtiums 
Lobelia, per dozen .. .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
per dozen . 
4 
0 
6 
WEAK POINTS IN AGRICULTURE. 
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enlarges individual capacity generally, why is it that we find learned 
professors, editors of agricultural papers, and other men of light 
