October 27,189*. ] JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
so much for their money. The evergreens had remained crowded and 
unmoved for years. As a consequence, though tall, they had few roots, 
and these not of a fibrous character ; moreover, they were dried by 
exposure between the time of taking up and planting. Such examples 
are bound to fail. They are supposed to produce an “ effect at once,” 
and they do, but it is not very good to begin with, and is in a few 
weeks or months decidedly bad, for they die. Yews and Hollies with 
an abundance of bushy fibrous roots through periodical transplanting 
in well managed nurseries—shrubs the very opposite in character of 
those above described—will grow well if properly planted in moist 
well worked soil, either in the autumn or the spring, though they may 
require to be watered and syringed afterwards if very dry weather 
should prevail. Large, so-called “ cheap,” shrubs are usually the most 
costly in the end. If we desired to plant a number of Yews and 
Hollies we should order them from a good nursery forthwith, expect 
the roots to be moist on arrival, and they would be planted at once. 
If the soil were dry we should take care to make the sites thoroughly 
moist before planting, also immediately afterwards give a good 
watering. Midwinter planting, when the ground is very cold, is not 
so reliable as spring planting when the buds commence swelling. VVe 
have planted numbers of the evergreens mentioned at the end of 
October without a failure, and many of a large size proportionately 
well rooted, the taking up and planting having been well done, and 
proper attention accorded afterwards ; and we have had equal success 
in spring, but with more after attention, for not one out of a hundred 
has died. The mere “ time ” of planting is only one factor, and not 
the most important, the condition of the shrubs, soil, and methods 
being of greater moment in accomplishing the object in view. 
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 la rge 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. (F. M. M .).—Pear is Chaumontel, the Apple Winter 
Hawthornden. (F. E. M., Solihull). —Beurr6 Clairgeau. (6*. M. S.f — 
B, Lady Sudeley ; C, Golden Harvey. (Y. Hawhes). —1, Beauty of Kent; 
2, Minchall Crab; 3, Bess Pool; 4, Court Pendft Plat ; 5, Cox’s Orange 
Pippin ; 6, Beurrd Diel. (J. E. K.). —1, Gloucestershire Costard ; 2, 
Cellini ; 3, Reinette de Caux ; 4, Nonesuch ; 5, Yorkshire Greening. 
(Z>. H.). —1, Blenheim Pippin ; 2, Aromatic Russet; 3, Golden Pear- 
main ; 4, Court of Wick ; 5, Autumn Pearmain ; 6, Crataegus coccinea. 
(F. B .').—These are probably local varieties, which we cannot identify. 
(F. A. J. E). —a, Duck’s-bill ; b, Cox’s Orange Pippin ; C, Golden 
Noble ; E, King of the Pippins. 
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. 
(F. A. D. M.'). —1, Cotoneaster Simmondsi; 2, Zenobia speciosa; 
3, Andromeda floribunda ; 4, Escallonia macrantha ; 5, Garrya elliptica ; 
6, a variety of Ceanothus azureus, possibly Gloire de Versailles, but much 
faded, (d/ay).—1, Begonia, no flower being sent we cannot determine 
the variety ; 2, Satureia montana (Winter Savory) ; 3, Begonia metallica ; 
4, Cotoneaster microphylla ; 5, Onychium japonicum ; 6, Aster, probably 
Amellus bessarabicus. {Taylor). —1, Platycerium alcicorne ; 4, Trades- 
cantia; cannot determine species. The remainder of your specimens 
were completely dead. If you send again pack in damp moss to keep 
them fresh. (IK. /?.).—Maxillaria picta. 
CO VENT GARDEN MARKET.— October 2C>th. 
Market quiet, with heavy supplies all round. 
FRUIT. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
Apples, half sieve 
1 
0 
to 3 
6 
Oranges, per 100 .. . 
. 4 
Cobbs, Kent, per 100 lbs. 
0 
0 
100 
0 
Peaches, per dozen .. 
. 2 
Grapes, per lb. 
0 
6 
1 
6 
St. Michael Pines, each . 
. 3 
Lemons, case . 
15 
0 
35 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
s. 
d 
s. 
d. 
S. 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. 
0 
O 
to 0 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punnet 0 
Beet, Red, dozen. 
l 
6 
0 
0 
Onions, bunch .. 
Carrots, bunch. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
. 2 
Cauliflowers, dozen .. .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 
. 1 
Celery, bundle . 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
. 2 
Goleworts, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle .. 
. 1 
Cucumbers, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
3 
6 
Scorzonera, bundle .. 
. 1 
Endive, dozen .. .. .. 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Seakale, per basket, .. 
. 0 
Herbs, bunch .. ,. .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb. 
. 0 
Leeks, bunch . 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel.. ,. 
. 3 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. .. 
. 0 
Mushrooms, punnet .. .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
d. s. d. 
0 to 9 0 
0 6 0 
0 6 0 
d. s. d. 
2 to 0 0 
3 0 6 
0 3 0 
0 0 0 
0 5 0 
0 16 
6 0 0 
0 0 0 
3 0 0 
0 3 6 
2 0 4 
3 0 4 
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES.—OUT FLOWERS. 
Orchid Blooms in variety. 
s. d, s. d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 4 0 to 6 0 
Asters, English, doz. bnohs. 4 0 8 0 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 0 6 0 9 
Carnations, 12 blooms ..10 30 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
blooms .16 20 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
bunches.6 0 12 0 
Eucharis, dozen. 3 0 6 0 
Fuchsias, per bunch .. ..0 6 10 
Gardenias, per dozen .. 2 0 4 0 
Geraniums, scarlet, 12 bclis. 6 0 8 0 
Gladioli (.various). 12 sprays 10 2 0 
Lilium longiflorum 12 
blooms . 60 90 
PLANTS 
s. d. s. d. 
Arbor Vitas (golden) dozen 6 0 to 12 0 
Begonia, per dozen .. ..6 0 12 0 
Chrysanthemums, per doz. 6 0 9 0 
„ large plants, each 10 3 0 
Cupressus, large plants,each 2 0 5 0 
Dracaena terminalis, dozen 18 0 42 0 
„ viriuis, dozen .. 9 0 24 0 
Euonvnius,var., dozen ..6 0 18 0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen ..40 180 
„ (small) per hundred 6 0 8 0 
Ficus elastiea, each .... 1 6 106 
s. d. s. d. 
Lilium (var.) doz. blooms 1 0 to 3 0 
Maidenhair Fern, doz. bchs. 4 0 6 0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 2 0 4 0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches .. 3 0 6 0 
Orchids, per dozen blooms 3 0 12 0 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 8 0 12 0 
Primula (double) 12 sprays 0 6 0 9 
Pyrethrum doz. bunches .. 3 0 6 0 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 0 9 2 0 
„ (outdoor), doz. bunch. 6 0 8 0 
„ Red, per doz. blooms.. 10 2 0 
„ Tea, white, dozen ..10 20 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 2 0 4 0 
Sweet Peas, dozen bunches 10 3 0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms.. .. 0 3 0 6 
IN POTS. 
s. d. s. d. 
Foliage plants, var., each.. 2 0 to 10 0 
Fuchsia, per dozen .... 3 0 6 0 
Heliotrope, per dozen .. 6 0 9 0 
Lilium lancifolium „ .. 12 0 15 0 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 3 0 4 0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen ..60 13 0 
Mignonette, per dozen ..60 12 0 
Myrtles, dozen. 6 0 9 0 
Palms, in var.. each .. .. 10 15 0 
,, (specimens) .. .. 21 0 63 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 6 0 » 0 
Solanums, per dozen .. ..9 0 12 0 
FRUIT AND VEGETABLE FARMING. 
Though there is much to learn about fruit and vegetable 
growing for market, tbe knowledge of this generally is far in 
advance of wbat is known about the preserving or possible 
extended use of such produce. What are we to do with it? 
is the farmer’s query when told to grow it instead of so much 
corn. In support of his question he can point to a frequent 
glut of markets, of crops upon which no profit was realised, of 
fruit and vegetables unsold and spoiled. He has some reason 
then to hesitate till he can see his way with at any rate a 
greater degree of certainty. Conjointly with improved culture 
we want to clear the way for a ready market, and to incite an 
increasing demand for cheap fruit and vegetables of all kinds. 
Some day Asparagus will be as cheap as other vegetables ; its 
culture will also cease to be con lined to special distiicts. If 
tillers of the land only knew how they would soon have 
hundreds of acres under this crop alone, but its mere price on 
market keeps them back. “ Surely such an expensive vegetable 
must be very difficult to grow,” say they, without taking the 
trouble to look into the matter and seeing for themselves what 
is possible. If one man had the courage to do so he would 
soon have a crowd of others following his lead; it is always so. 
Farmers are about as timid as they are ignorant; not till Scotch 
farmers led the way in dairy farming in Essex was it taken up 
by others. Before their arrival corn growing was declared to 
be the only crop suitable for that locality, climate and soil 
were alike unsuitable for grazing ; yet we now find most of 
the land under green crops, with very large herds of dairy 
cows upon it. Just the same thing is said of Suffolk by the 
East Anglian farmers. Corn is and must be the staple crop for 
them, say they, and with stolid persistence they continue 
growing corn. Who will go and tea ffi them to do otherwise ? 
With a surplus of some twenty million quarters of Wheat over 
the world’s requirements its pr:ce must continue low even if 
it falls no farther, and yet we might point to the possibility 
of Wheat at 20s. per quarter. 
Well said Mr. Whitehead in his article in the Journal of the 
Royal Agricultural Society, to which we referred last week, that 
