November 3, 1895. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
409 
Coloured Plates of Injurious Insects (C. T. II.'). —We believe 
the only standard volume published with coloured figures and descrip¬ 
tions of insect pests is Curtis’s “ Farm Insects.” Of course, it includes 
some garden ones, necessarily only a part of them. We do not know if 
it can be obtained now. It was, to the best of our recollection, published 
by Blackie about 1860, and appeared in parts ; we think the volume cost 
24s. or 30s. In a catalogue we have is noted a book on “ Insects In¬ 
jurious to Vegetation,” with coloured plates, by Harris and Agassis. It 
is not stated who is the publisher, nor the price, and we have never seen 
it. Miss Ormerod’s work on “ Injurious Insects and Methods of Pre¬ 
vention ” has many uncoloured figures, and is useful though deficient on 
some points, nor does it touch upon the insects of the flower garden. 
We have not, in fact, any good and popular manual well illustrated 
which deals with the subject comprehensively. 
Apricots Failing- Under Class (A. B.). —Apricots when grown 
under glass require an abundance of air in spring or when flowering, so 
as to keep the atmosphere buoyant and dry. This, we think, is the cause 
of the failure in your case—viz., the house was kept too close, too moist, 
and at too high a temperature at the time of flowering, which brings on 
the flowers too quickly, they being then puny, and the blossoms do not 
set properly nor the fruit swell, because not fertilised. The remedy is to 
give more air, keeping the house cooler and drier. A few degrees of 
frost will not injure the blossoms provided they are dry, but it is as well 
to exclude it, and especially from the embryo fruit, which is very 
tender. This course of treatment will of course interfere with the Peach 
trees to some extent, but if you want Apricots they must have air, as a 
close atmosphere is fatal. Perhaps the tree suffers by want of water at 
the roots during the resting period. The soil should be kept moist at all 
times, and care must be taken to have it thoroughly so when the buds 
are swelling and onward throughout the period of growth. 
Tomatoes and Peaches in the Same House (7. A.). — 
Tomatoes will not thrive beneath Peach trees, nor the latter prove 
satisfactory when shaded by the former, yet they succeed fairly well 
together when given a chance. It would be better to have a lean-to 
than a three-quarters span-roofed house, raising the back wall as you 
propose. The Peach trees may be grown against the wall, preferably 
training them to a trellis, or wires fixed horizontally about 6 inches apart, 
and just clear of the wall. The Tomatoes should be planted crosswise 
of the house and trained upright to stakes or an improvised lath trellis, 
allowing sufficient space between the plants for a person to pass freely 
for watering and other cultural purposes. There must be 4 feet clear 
between the stems of the Tomatoes and the back wall. By this method 
the roof is kept clear, and both the Tomatoes and Peaches receive the 
light essential to free bearing and the ripening of the crops. There is 
another point, namely, the temperature ; and the ventilation must be 
such as suits the Peach trees, for they will not accord to the conditions 
frequently given Tomatoes in the early stages of their growth. 
Precipitated Carbonate of Copper (S, S .).—We are not aware 
that precipitated copper carbonate is kept in stock by chemists, and it is 
best to manufacture it at home. Procure 3 lbs. of copper sulphate, and 
dissolve it in hot water in a tub. In another vessel dissolve 3£ lbs. of 
washing soda in hot water. When cool pour the soda solution slowly 
into the copper solution, then add water until the tub is full. Stir the 
solution thoroughly and let it stand twenty-four hours, then syphon off 
the clear liquid and add fresh water. Stir again and allow the solution to 
stand twenty-four hours, syphon off the clear liquid as before, then 
remove and dry the sediment, which is carbonate of copper. The half 
of a petroleum cask answers very well for precipitating the copper, and a 
syphon is easily formed of half-inch garden hose. There will be 1 to 
1^ lb. of copper carbonate. The liquid ammonia, strength 26°, may be 
procured of any chemist. Where there is little use for an instrument to 
apply fungicides and insecticides, a syringe specially made for spraying 
answers very well ; but they are much more quickly distributed by a 
knapsack pump, and, as a rule, in a better manner. As a syringe 
“ Stott’s ” for spraying is efficient. Snow’s Patent Garden Pump com¬ 
bines simplicity with usefulness, and is a necessity for outdoor use or 
under glass. M. Vermorel’s French Knapsack Pump “ Eclair ” has proved 
satisfactory wherever used. 
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. (T. Watkins). —1, Ros3 Nonpareil ; 2, Probably local. 
(7. R.). —1, Beurrd d’Amanlis ; 2, Swan’s Egg ; 3, Golden Winter Pear- 
main ; 4, Lord Grosvenor ; 5, Yorkshire Greening; 6, Round Winter 
Nonesuch, (G. Parrant). — 4, Forelle ; 5, Reinettede Caux. (.7. Qf ).— 
1, Court of Wick ; 2, Potts’ Seedling; 3, Striped Beefing. (7k).—1, 
Beauty of Hants; 2, Sops in Wine; 4, Gravenstein. (A. 7. L .).— 
L, Tyler’s Kernel ; 0, Striped Beefing ; N, Scarlet Pearmain ; u, Court 
of Wick. (R. Mi). —The large specimens are both Warner’s King. 
That named Winter Peach is not that variety, but is probably a seedling. 
(N. S .).—The large Apples are Rymer, the small Court of Wick. 
( Herbert ).—1 and 2, Passe Colmar; 3, Marie Louise d’Uccle ; 4, Pit- 
maston Duchess ; 5, Beurre Langelier ; 6, General Todleben. (Nemo). — 
The Pear is Catillac ; 1 and 2, King of the Pippins, the difference, if 
any, probably due to stock influence ; 3, Old Hawthornden. (R. C. IF.). 
—1, Alfriston ; 2, Reinette de Caux ; 1, Pear Comte de Flandres ; 2, 
Belle Julie; 3, Seckle ; 4, Nouveau Poiteau. ( Captain Daubeny). —1, 
Striped Beefing; 2, not Lady’s Finger ; 3, Foxwhelp ; 4, Golden 
Reinette. (F. A. 7. B.). —We do not recognise any of these as British 
Apples. They are probably French. (II. E. Monro). —1, Ashmead’s 
Kernel; 2, Doyenne du Comice ; 3, Golden Reinette ; 4. King of the 
Pippins; 5, Striped Beefing; 6, Dumelow’s Seedling. (TF. M .).—Not 
identified ; probably local. (Ilurst Sf Son). —1, Besspool; 2, Queen 
Caroline; 3, worthless ; 4, Doyennd Boussoch ; 5 and 6, not sufficient 
for identification. (7. B.). —1, Possibly Gros Colman ; 2, Mrs. Pince ; 
but you ought to have sent leaves. (A. G.). —Grapes can only be 
named when a fair representative bunch is sent, a leaf, and some par¬ 
ticulars as to the manner of growth. The berries sent were smashed 
to a pulp. 
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. 
(A. G.). —4, Psychotria jasminiflora ; 5, Bambusa Fortunei. (II. R.). — 
1, Adiantum tenerum ; 2, Pteris serrulata cristata ; 3, P. cretica, albo- 
lineata ; 4, Gymnogramma chrysophylla; 5, Adiantum amabile ; 6 Pteris 
umbrosa cristata. (G. P.J. —Orchid, Vanda insignis. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— November 2nd. 
No alteration. Market very dull. 
FRUIT. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
Apples, half sieve .. .. 
1 
0 to 3 
6 
Oranges, per 100 
, . 
• • 
4 
0 to 
9 
0 
Cobbs, Kent, per 100 lbs. 
0 
0 
100 
0 
Peaches, per dozen 
. . 
• • 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Grapes, per lb. 
0 
6 
1 
6 
St. Michael Pines, each 
• . 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Lemons, case . 
15 
0 
35 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
S. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. 
0 
6 
to 0 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punnet 
0 
2 to 0 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen. 
l 
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 cwb. 
• . 
2 
0 
5 
0 
Ooleworts, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Cucumbers, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
3 
6 
Scorzonera, bundle 
. . 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen . 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Seakale, per basket 
, # 
3 
0 
0 
0 
Herbs, bunch .. ,. .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb. .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Leeks, bunch . 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel .. 
3 
0 
3 
6 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
• . 
0 
2 
0 
6 
Mushrooms, punnet .. .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Turnips, bunch .. 
0 
3 
0 
4 
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRIOES.—OUT FLOWERS. 
Orchid Blooms in variety. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
4 
0 to 6 
0 
Lilium (var.) doz. blooms 
1 
Asters, English, doz. bnchs. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, doz. bchs. 
4 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 
2 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches .. 
3 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Orchids, per dozen blooms 
3 
blooms . 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
8 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Primula (double) 12 sprays 
0 
bunches. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Pyrethrum doz. bunches .. 
3 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen 
0 
Fuchsias, per bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„ (outdoor), doz. bunch. 
6 
Gardenias, per dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Red, per doz. blooms.. 
1 
Geraniums, scarlet. 12 bchs. 
6 
0 
8 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen .. 
1 
Gladioli (various), 12 sprays 
1 
0 
2 
0 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 
2 
Lilium longiflorum 12 
Sweet Peas, dozen bunches 
1 
blooms . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms.. .. 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
S. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
s. 
Arbor Vitae (golden) dozen 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each.. 
2 
Begonia, per dozen .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Fuchsia, per dozen .. 
3 
Chrysanthemums, per doz. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Heliotrope, per dozen 
6 
„ large plants, each 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Lilium lancifolium „ 
12 
Cupressus, large plants,each 
2 
0 
5 
0 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 
3 
Dracaena terminalis. dozen 18 
0 
42 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 
6 
„ viridis, dozen .. 
9 
0 
24 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen 
6 
Euonvmus, var.. dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var., each .. 
i 
Ferns, in variety, dozen .. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
„ (specimens) .. 
21 
„ (small) per hundred 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
6 
Ficus eiastiea, each .. 
1 
6 
10 
6 
Solanums, per dozen .. 
9 
d. s. d. 
0 to 3 0 
0 6 0 
0 4 0 
0 6 0 
0 12 0 
0 12 0 
6 0 9 
0 6 0 
9 2 0 
0 8 0 
0 2 0 
0 2 0 
0 4 0 
0 3 0 
3 0 6 
d. s. d. 
0 to 10 0 
0 6 0 
0 9 0 
0 15 0 
0 4 0 
0 12 0 
0 12 0 
0 9 0 
0 15 0 
0 63 0 
0 9 0 
0 12 0 
THE DAIRY. 
Derbyshire farmers complain bitterly of heavy losses 
sustained in the milk trade. Cheddar cheese makers say that 
owing to a short crop of grass the yield of cheese is so low that 
