September 29, 1892. ] 
JOURNAL 
OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
295 
Vine leaves Deficient In Chlorophyll (R. II.'). —The leaves you 
•sent, though large, are thin, and the cells in the spaces between the 
veins are deficient in green colouring matter (chlorophyl ), which causes 
the light appearance. This is probably due to overcropping and weak¬ 
ness, as the cell growth has exceeded the supply of nitrogenous matters 
necessary to the formation of the chlorophyll. A similar result is seen 
in the case of many etiolated or blanched plants that have been grown 
rapidly either in great heat or a dark position, the strength of the 
plants being exhausted in the cell-increase, and contain little besides 
water. 
Forcing- Spiraea japonica Two Years Consecutively 
(0. G.) — It is not desirable to pot the plants that were turned out 
after forcing, as they have not had time to recuperate. We divide 
our plants into two or more pieces with a spade when they have been 
sufficiently hardened off after being forced, and plant them in good 
rich light soil, in a sheltered, but not shaded nor hot and dry situation, 
in the garden, in rows 1 foot apart, and that distance between the 
plants, firming the soil well about the roots, and giving a good watering 
if the weather is dry. In winter they are mulched with spent hotbed 
manure or leaf soil, and, after growing the following summer, they are 
lifted and potted after the foliage has fallen, and they are plunged over 
the pots in ashes, and introduced to the forciDg-house in batches as 
required. With a year’s rest they make capital plants. If your plants 
are in pots we should plant them out now, let them grow next year, and 
lift and pot them in the following autumn. The plant is perfectly 
hardy. 
Renovating- a Vine Border (G. II).— The best time to renovate 
a Vine border is when the leaves begin to turn yellow, but before they 
have fallen. The best compost is turfy loam taken off a pasture, about 
2J inches thick, where the soil is a good yellow loam, neither too light 
nor too heavy. Add to the turf a sixth part of old mortar rubbish and 
a tenth of charcoal, thoroughly incorporated. Thomson’s manure is a 
good application, and may be mixed with the soil, but it is most 
economically given as a surface-dressing. Wood ashes and crushed 
bones may also be added to the soil with advantage, using about 2 cwt. 
of each to ten cartloads of soil. It is not wise to lift the roots in both 
inside and outside borders the same season, but to do one one year 
and another the next. The best time to lift Peach trees in an orchard 
house is when the growth is mature, and the leaves give indications of 
falling. Thomson’s manure is a first-rate dressing for Peach trees if the 
instructions are followed. These subjects have received a large measure 
of attention in “ Work for the Week ” lately. 
Striking- Cuttings of Shrubs (Nemo). —Cryptomeria japonica is 
best propagated from seed sown in sandy soil in a pan, placed in a cool 
house, and covered with a square of glass until the seedlings appear; 
the glass should then be removed, the seedlings hardened and placed 
outdoors, wintering in a cold frame or house. Cuttings may be inserted 
now in sandy soil, surfaced with an inch of sand, under a handlight, 
preferably in a cold house. Biota cuttings should consist of half- 
ripened shoots, inserted about the middle of August in a cool shaded 
frame, or in pots put in heat and covered with a bellglass. Retinospora 
cuttings should be put in during October. Select young side shoots 
with a heel, insert in well-drained pots of sandy soil, place in a close 
cold frame, and keep just moist through the winter. By February they 
will be callused, and should then be placed in gentle heat; they will 
root freely, after which harden them off and plant them out. Cuttings 
of Aucuba japonica may be inserted now, though it would have been 
better done early in the.month, in sandy soil in a cold frame. If taken 
off with a heel they will root in a sheltered situation without a covering 
of glass, but that is preferable. 
Select Tea Roses for Outdoors ( Tea Rose) —Tea Roses in the 
open air require protection in the winter, and when grown in beds it is 
advisable to take them up at the end of October, pot them, and keep 
them in a cold pit, taking care to have the lights off constantly in fine 
weather. They may be planted out again at the end of March or the 
beginning of April, according to the season. The soil should be rich, 
light, and well drained. They, however, do fairly well in a sheltered 
situation, with protection in severe weather, and a good mulching over 
the roots. Adam, Comte de Paris, Comtesse de Nadaillac, Etendard de 
Jeanne d’Arc, La Boule d’Or, Madame Bravy, Madame de St. Joseph, 
Princess of Wales, Souvenir d’Eltse, Souvenir de Paul Neyron, Souvenir 
d’un Ami, Sunset, Viscountess Folkestone, Duchess of Connaught, and 
W. F. Bennett are moderate growers, and should be planted about 
feet apart, or 2 feet if on the margin of a bed. The following should 
be planted about 3 feet apart:—Beauffi de l’Europe, Gloire de Dijon, 
Innocente Pirola, Belle Ljonnaise, Marie Van Hout e, The Bride, Reine 
Marie Hemiette, Perle des Jardins, Lady Mary Fitzwilliam, and White 
Lady. It would be a good plan to have the ground well prepared, and 
defer the planting until spring, especially of those that are received 
in pots. 
Names 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 number of worthless Apples and Pears sent to this office to 
be 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. (J. B.). —The dark Pear is Brown BeuriA, the others 
Beurrd d’Aremberg. (J. R. P.). —1, Cox’s Orange Pippin ; 2, Gloria 
Mundi; 3, Scarlet Nonpareil. ( J. B. Bashivood). — Golden Noble. 
(Nemo). —3, Winter Hawthornden ; 4, Reinet.te de Canada; 5, Ribston 
Pippin ; the others not known. (Somerset). —Kerry Pippin. (J. Foster). 
—1, American Mother ; 2, Blenheim Pippin ; 3, Lord Suffieid ; 4, 
Emperor Alexander ; 5, Cellini; 6, Emperor Alexander. (J. A. W ).— 
1 and 2 cannot be named, particulars of the flowers, whether small or 
large, not having been supplied ; 3, White Magnum Bonum ; 4, Wash¬ 
ington ; 5, Diamond ; G, Violette Dative. (Alfred Brook). —1, None¬ 
such ; 2, Bedfordshire Foundling ; 3, Dumelow’s Seedling ; 4, Blenheim 
Pippin ; 5, Duchess of Oldenburg ; 6, not known. (A. IF.).— 
1, Pearson’s Plate; 2, Potts’s Seedling; 3, Lord Suffieid; 4, Manx 
Codlin ; 5, King of the Pippins ; 6, King of the Pippins. (J. 72.).— 
1, Early Julyan ; 2 and 3, We do not undertake to name inferior 
varieties (see above) ; 4, Warner’s King; 5, Blenheim Pippin. (R. V.and 
Sons).—A very nice Apple, but do not know the name ; probably Sugar- 
loaf Pippin. (J. B.).— Black Morocco. The Fig was quite rotten. 
(Faie). —B, Royal Russet. The others are probably continental varieties, 
as we cannot identify them with home-grown sorts. 
X^aiues 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. 
(Bolney). —1, Helianthus decapetalus ; 2, H. rigid us, large variety ; 
3, H. ligidus, small variety ; 4, Verbiscum pbceniceum album ; 5, Aster 
Amellus ; 6, A. novse-belgii formosissimus ; 7, A. n.-b. densus. (G. A. B.). 
—Lastrea varia. (F. A. B.). — The flower has puzzled several 
experienced men. It appears to be a Nerine ; send us one or two more 
flowers in damp moss, and we will try again. (G. R A.). —1, Griselinia 
littoralis ; 2, Looks very much like Desfontainia spinosa, but the flowers 
were faded. (J. T. J..).—Veronica longifolia subsessilis. (Nemo). — 
1, Erodium manescavi ; 2, Cotoneaster fr'gida. (F. II., Hull). —1, Pyrus 
intermedia ; 2, P. Aria. P. Sorbus is the Service Tree. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— September 28th. 
Market very flat indeed, -with prices 
FRUIT, 
Apples, half sieve 
muon ueprcso 
Filberts, Kent, per 100 lbs. 
Lemons, case . 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 0 2 to 0 0 
Beet, Red, dozen.10 0 0 
Carrots, bunch.0 4 0 0 
Cauliflowers, dozen .. .. 2 0 3 0 
Celery, bundle .10 13 
Coleworts, dozen bunches 2 0 4 0 
Cucumbers, dozen .... 1 6 36 
Endive, dozen .13 16 
Herbs, bunch . 0 3 0 0 
Leeks, bunch . 0 2 0 0 
Lettuce, dozen.0 9 10 
Mushrooms, punnet .... 0 9 10 
s. 
d. 
s. d. 
S. 
d. 
8. 
1 
0 to 3 6 
Oranges, per 100 
.. 4 
0 to 
9 
0 
6 
1 6 
Peaches, per dozen .. 
.. 2 
0 
6 
75 
0 
80 0 
Plums, per half sieve.. 
.. 2 
0 
4 
15 
0 
35 0 
St. Michael Pines, each 
.. 3 
0 
6 
VEGETABLES. 
8. 
d. 
s. d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
Mustard and Cress, punnet 0 
Onions, bunch .0 
Parsley, dozen bunches .. 2 
Parsnips, dozen.1 
Potatoes, per cwt.2 
Salsafy, bundle.1 
Scorzonera, bundle .. .. 1 
Seakale, per basket .. .. 0 
Shallots, per lb.0 
Spinach, bushel.3 
Tomatoes, per lb.0 
Turnips, bunch.0 
2 to 0 0 
0 5 
3 0 
0 0 
5 0 
1 6 
0 0 
0 0 
0 0 
3 6 
0 4 
0 4 
AVERAG-E WHOLESALE PRICES.—CUT FLOWERS. 
Orchid Blooms in variety. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
Asters, English, doz. bnchs. 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
Carnations, dozen bunches 
Cornflower, dozen bunches 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
blooms . 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
bunches .. .. .. 
Eucharis, dozen. 
Fuchsias, per bunch .. .. 
Gardenias, per dozen 
Geraniums, scarlet, 12 bchs. 
Gladioli t various) 12 sprays 
Lavender, doz. bunches .. 
Lilium longiflorum 12 
blooms . 
Lilium (var.) doz. blooms 
Maidenhair Fern, doz. bchs. 
rbor Vitae (golden) dozen 
sgonia, per dozen .. 
lrysantliemums, per doz. 
„ large plants, each 
ipressus, large plants,each 
d. s. d. 
0 to 5 0 
6 0 
0 9 
2 0 
6 0 
3 0 
16 2 0 
12 0 
4 0 
0 5 0 
6 2 0 
0 6 0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 
Mignonette, 12 bunches .. 
Myosotis or Forget-me-not, 
dozen bunches. 
Orchids, per dozen blooms 
Pansies, dozen bunches .. 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
Poppies (var ), doz. bunch 
Primula (double) 12 sprays 
Pyrethrum doz. bunches .. 
Roses (indoor), dozen 
„ (outdoor), doz. bunch. 
„ Red, per doz. blooms.. 
„ Tea, white, dozen .. 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 
Stocks, dozen bunches 
Sunflower, doz. bunches 
Sweet Sultan, doz. bunches 
Sweet Peas, dozen bunches 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms.. .. 
s. 
2 
1 
2 
3 
1 
4 
1 
0 
3 
0 
2 
1 
0 
2 
3 
2 
2 
1 
0 
d. s. d. 
0 to 4 0 
0 3 0 
3 0 
12 0 
2 0 
6 0 
racaena terminals, dozen 18 
„ viriuis, dozen .. 
lonvmus var., dozen .. 
-ergreens, in var., dozen 
:rns, in variety, dozen .. 
„ (small) per hundred 
cus elastica, each .. .. 
iliage plant? var., each.. 
ichsia, per dozen .. 
uraniums, Ivy .» .. .. 
0 
9 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 6 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
3. 
d. 
0 to 12 
0 
Heliotrope, per dozen .. 6 
0 to 
9 
0 
0 
12 
0 
Hydrangea, per dozen .. 9 
0 
15 
0 
0 
9 
0 
Lilium lancifolium „ .. 12 
0 
15 
0 
0 
3 
0 
Lobelia, per dozen .. .. 3 
0 
6 
0 
0 
5 
0 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 3 
0 
4 
0 
0 
42 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 6 
0 
12 
0 
0 
24 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 4 
0 
6 
0 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles, dozen.6 
0 
9 
0 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var.. each .. .. 1 
0 
15 
0 
0 
18 
0 
(specimens) .. ..21 
0 
63 
0 
0 
8 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 2 
0 
4 
0 
6 
10 
6 
per dozen .. 6 
0 
12 
0 
0 
10 
0 
Solan urns, per dozen .. .. 15 
0 
18 
0 
0 
6 
0 
Tropaeolum or Nasturtiums 
0 
6 
0 
per dozen ., .3 
0 
4 
0 
