May 23, 1895. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
463 
out of the disease ; the reason is the conditions under which the fungus 
cannot thrive are produced naturally, or artificially by protection from 
cold winds and frost, 
Aleppo Pine (^Somerset ).—This is, no doubt, the species to which 
you refer. Its botanical name is Pinus halapensis. It is of very wide 
distribution, being found in the Mediterranean region from Portugal to 
the Levant, throughout Western Asia, on Mount Hebron in Palestine, 
and other parts of Syria. Sow the seeds in sandy soil containing a good 
amount of vegetable matter in a cold frame, shading for keeping the 
soil uniformly moist until germination is effected, then admit light with 
free ventilation preparatory to full exposure of the plants. 
Bossluea tenulcaulls (^Young Gardener ).—Several Bossiaeas are 
in cultivation, but they are comparatively rarely seen except in large 
collections of plants. Yet they are well entitled to a foremost position 
among the best of the Australian Leguminous plants, as they are mostly 
free in growth and astonishingly profuse flowerers. Two of the most 
handsome and useful are B. linophylla and B. tenuicaulis, the latter being 
represented in the illustration (fig. 81). B. linophylla is a slender shrub 
with linear leaves and bright yellow flowers, which are produced from 
FIG. 81.— BOSSI^A TENUICAULIS. 
May to September. B. tenuicaulis is rather more straggling in habit, 
with ovate leaves, the flowers being rich yellow streaked with red. It 
also flowers earlier than the other—usually daring April and May. Both 
these, like all the others, thrive in a greenhouse temperature, a compost of 
peat and turfy loam and sand, with good drainage, being all the attention 
needed. 
Black Stripe on iTomatoes {St. Julien Arahiri ).—Your letter 
describing the progress of the disease is extremely interesting and 
valuable as showing under what conditions the fungus (Macrosporium 
tomati) thrives best, and what are inimical to it. You are quite right; 
you began too late. Steps ought to be taken with the seed, not using 
any but from perfectly healthy plants, disinfecting all before sowing, 
then practising spraying with Bordeaux mixture before the plants come 
into flower, and at fortnightly or three weeks intervals afterwards. 
Mulching with strawy matter must be avoided, and heavy dressings of 
stable manure should not be applied to the soil. If you do not like 
Bordeaux mixture use the lime and carbonate of copper mixture, or you 
may employ anti-blight powder or McDougall’s patent anti-mildew or 
fungus powder, the thing being to begin in time and follow it up. The 
disease usually first becomes noticeable when the fruit is about half 
grown, appearing at the blossom end, but often at the stem end, as a 
small blackish spot or streak, that increases in size as the Tomato 
develops. The tissues beneath the spot are destroyed by the fungus, so 
that the fruit becomes flattened where affected, and the inside of the 
Tomato is blackened. The fungus also appears on the stem, but mostly 
on the fruit, usually involving the whole fruit and plant (more or less), 
producing a shiivelling and blackening, which, as you say, is appalling. 
See page 457. 
Packing Forced Strawberries (A. S ?).—There are a variety of 
methods of packing Strawberries for market. Some salesmen prefer 
them packed in round and square punnets ; others in boxes that will 
hold about 1 lb. We generally pack in boxes of various sizes. Some 
are 18 inches in length, 1 foot wide, and 2 inches deep ; others 12 by 12 
by 2 ; others 2 inches narrower ; others 10 by 10 by 2 ; others 10 by 8 
by 2 ; and others 1 inch narrower. We place at the base of the box a 
layer of cotton wool, or very fine willow shavings, the thickness varying 
according to the size of the fruit. Over this a sheet of tissue paper, then 
a layer of Vine leaves or Spinach, or failing these each fruit in a Straw¬ 
berry leaf on the tissue paper. Lime leaves are capital at this time of 
the year, so are the soft leaves of Spinach ; over the top a good layer of 
leaves, and then the lid. The box must be full. 
Ifames of Plants.—We only undertake to name species of plants, 
not varieties that have originated from seeds 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. 
( W. C. B .),—Bryophyllum calycinum. {R. J.). —1, Spiraea prunifolia 
flore-pleno ; 2, Doronicum caucasicum ; 3, Myosotis dissitiflora. 
{Obeido). — The Spiraea is a variegated form of S. japonica; the 
other specimen is Cyrtodeira rosea, if it has rose-coloured flowers. 
{0. E). —1, Ornithogalum longibracteatum ; 2, Salix lanata ; 3, Ame- 
lanchier Botryapium. {F, G. S .).—Solanum Seaforthianum. {P. IF.). 
—1, Thunia alba; 2, Odontoglossum citrosmum ; 3, a poor form of 
Cattleya Mendeli ; 4, Oncidium macranthum. {G. L). —1, Dendrobium 
thyrsiflorum ; 2, Cattleya Mossiae, good variety ; 3, Odontoglossum 
Pescatorei. {F. P. V.). — 1, Iberis sempervirens ; 2; Cheiranthus 
alpinus ; 3, Kerria japonica flore-pleno ; 4, Stachys lanata ; 5, Cory- 
dalis lutea ; 6, Doronicum austriacum. {M. T. D .).—Statice profusa. 
{H. M. II.). —The specimens you send are seedling variations from the 
common Holly, Ilex aquifolium. {J. M.). —1, Lycium europaeum ; 
2, Veronica gentianoides ; 3, Anemone sylvestris; 4, Tiarella cordifolia ; 
5, not in flower, perhaps Heuchera sanguinea. {J. Harris ).—The 
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specimens you send are 
florists’ varieties, not species of 
plants—see 
above. 
OOVENT 
GARDEN MARKET.—May 22nd. 
Trade steady, with full supplies. 
FRUIT. 
1. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
0. 
d. 
Apples, Nova Scotia, per 
Cobs per 100 lbs. 
10 
0 
to 0 
0 
barrel. 
10 
Oto 21 
0 
Grapes, per lb. 
1 
6 
4 
0 
„ Tasmanian, per 
Lemons, case .. 
10 
0 
15 
0 
case. 
5 
0 
8 
6 
Peaches, per dozen .. .. 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Asparagus, English, per 
St. Michael Pines, each .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
bundle . 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Strawberries, per lb. .. .. 
1 
0 
4 
0 
vegetables. 
9. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
0. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Beans, Kidney, per lb, ,. 
1 
0 to 0 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punnet 
0 
2 to 0 
0 
Beet, Bed, dosen .. ,. .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Onions, bushel. 
3 
6 
4 
0 
Carrots, bunch. 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Parsley, dozen bunches .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen .. .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Parsnips, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
6 
Celery, bundle . 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Coleworts, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle .. .. .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Cucumbers, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
3 
6 
Seakaie, per basket .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen .. 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Scorzonera, bundle ,, .. 
1 
6 
u 
0 
Herbs, bunch .. .. .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Leeks, bunch . 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel. 
1 
0 
i 
6 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
6 
Tomatoes. per lb. ,, .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet .. .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Turnips, bunch. 
0 
3 
0 
6 
AVERAGE WHOLESALE 
PRICES.— 
CUT FLOWERS.—Orchid Blooms 
in variety. 
8 
d 
0. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms ,. 
2 
0 
to 4 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
6 
0 
to 9 
0 
Azalea, dozen sprays .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Primula (double), doz. spy?. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Asparagus Fern, per bunch 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen 
1 
6 
2 
6 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
2 
0 
6 
0 
„ Yellow, dozen (Niels) 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Eucharis, dozen. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ Safrano (English), 
Gardenias, dozen .. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
dozen. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Geranium, scarlet, doz. 
„ Yellow, dozen blooms 
1 
6 
2 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ Red, dozen blooms .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lilac (English) per bunch 
0 
4 
0 
9 
Smilax, per bunch .. .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ (French) per bunch 
3 
6 
4 
6 
Spirma, dozen bunches .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Lilium longiflorum, dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Stephanotis, dozen sprays 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 
1 
C 
3 
0 
Tuberoses. 12 blooms.. .. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
Violets (English), dozen 
bunches •• •• •• •• 
6 
0 
8 
0 
bunches. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Orchids, dozen blooms .. 
1 
6 
12 
0 
Violets (French), bunches 
1 
0 
2 
0 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
0. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
Arbor Vitae (golden) dozen 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each 
2 
0 to 10 
0 
Aspidistra, dozen 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Genistas, per dozen .. .. 
8 
U 
lU 
0 
Aspidistra,’ specimen plant 
5 
0 
10 
6 
Geraniums, Ivy, per dozen 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Azaleas, each . 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Heliotrope, per dozen 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Calceolaria, per doz. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Lobelia, per dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Cinerarias, per doz. 
8 
0 
10 
0 
Lycopodiums, dozen .. .. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Coleus, per doz. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen ,. 
8 
0 
10 
u 
Cyclamen, dozen 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Myrtles, dozen .. .. .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Dracaena, various, dozen .. 
12 
0 
30 
0 
Palms, in var.. each .. .. 
X 
0 
i5 
0 
Dracaena viridis. dozen .. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
„ (specimens) .. .. 
21 
0 
63 
0 
Erica, various, dozen 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums, per dozen .. 
9 
0 
15 
0 
Euonvm us, var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
„ scarlets, per 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
dozen 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen .. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Ferns (small'i per hundred 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Roses, per dozen. 
8 
0 
24 
0 
Ficus elastica, each .. .. 
1 
0 
7 
0 
Spiraea, per dozen .. .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
