May 30,1896. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
487 
Forcing: Kidney Beans QA. J, G .),—Dwarf Kidney Beans auc- 
ceed admirably when grown in borders in very light houses, not other¬ 
wise, and many are so grown ; but there must be no obstruction whatever 
to the light from plants on shelves suspended from the roof. With the 
Beans grown in pots or boxes on such shelves other useful crops may 
be grown beneath. A great number of Beans are grown in pots on 
stages or shelves. Perhaps the majority of growers prefer 8-inch pots, 
but some find the 7-inch size answer the purpose. You will find much 
information that will be of service to you in some essays that we shall 
publish on the profitable occupation of glass structures in the winter, 
and for which essays silver medals will be awarded. 
Grubs Bestroylng: Cbrysanthemum—Dressing: for Infested 
Soli (X. Y. Z.'). —Of the two grubs only one reached us, the other 
having vanished. It is the larva or grub of the daddy longlegs fly 
(Tipula oleracea), commonly called leather jacket, from its tough skin. 
For select plants, such as Chrysanthemums and other flowers, baits of 
Potato, Mangold Wurtzel, Turnip, or Apple, affixed to sticks and sunk 
2 inches in the ground, should be used, pulling them up every day or 
two, and the grubs found attached to them, or in the soil close around, 
be removed and destroyed. For the land apply a dressing of two parts 
kainit and one part nitrate of soda, crushing the salts finely, mixing 
thoroughly, and using lbs. per rod, or 5 cwt. per acre. The mixture, 
in the reverse order of that given, acts better, on the grubs, but you 
want a cheap mixture, which is in some respects better for the crop. 
It is difficult to advise when patients want medicine of their own 
choosing. 
Weevils Infesting: Vines, Peacb Trees, and Boses 
(TP. C. D.). —The swarm of weevils you sent in the box were glad to 
escape, and caused trouble in collecting and destroying. Fair samples 
are always desirable, but it is possible tc have “ too much of a good (or 
bad) thing.” The pests are the grooved weevil, commonly called the 
black Vine weevil (Oaorhynchus sulcatus), and are very destructive to 
the foliage of various plants in their perfect state, whilst in the larval 
state they feed on the roots. You could not do better than capture as 
many of the pests as you can by placing sheets of white paper beneath 
the trees or plants and shaking them sharply after dark, when the 
insects drop on to the sheets, become visible, and are readily cleared 
away and destroyed. Houses should be entered very gently, and a 
light not used till the trees or Vines have been shaken. This plan is 
safe and better than poison for such fruits and plants as Vines, Peaches, 
and Roses. 
Xteaves of Tomato and IMCelon Plants (6^. G*.).—The Tomato 
leaf does not give trace of any parasite, but the appearance somewhat 
accords with that of plants suffering from eelworm at the roots, which 
you may ascertain by examination. If you find the roots knotted or 
thickened you may water them with soluble phenyle solution, using a 
wineglassful to 3 gallons of water, employing that quantity per square 
yard if the plants are set in the ground ; but if in beds of about a foot 
depth use half the quantity, or IJ gallon per superficial yard. The 
Melon leaf has some spots of a fungoid description, evidently a Glaeo- 
eporium, but, there are no outgrowths, so that it cannot be determined. 
Is there not also eelworm at the roots ? The leaf ipdicates this, and the 
fungus is not sufficient to account for the disfigurement of the leaves. 
If the plants are badly infested with eelworm it is not likely they will 
recover, as they do not push fresh roots so freely from the stem, hence 
cannot be restored by placing lumpy loam about the stems, as is feasible 
with Tomato plants. Nothing will restore destroyed tissue or that 
injured by eelworm. i •. 
Tomato Fruit Spotted (<r. iV. S.'). —The fruit is affected with 
black stripe, or Tomato rot, in a very characteristic manner. It is 
caused by a fungus (Macrosporium tomati).. There is no means of 
restoring decayed tissue, and but little chance of arresting the spread of 
the evil in the affected fruits, as the mycelium of the fungus is situated 
internally, and thus cannot be reached, or only partially, by outward 
applications. It may, however, be prevented spreading by spraying 
every fortnight or three weeks with Bordeaux mixture. Prevention 
should be the chief object. 1, Use only sound (seeds from perfectly 
clean fruit. 2, Spray with Bordeaux mixture (a) as soon as the first 
trusses show, (b) when the flowers are formed, and (c) again before they 
expand ; also (<^) when the fruit is set. 3, Use ciothing but thoroughly 
decayed manure, neither mulching with nor usitig strawy material. 
4, Maintain a dry condition of the atmosphere, with judicious ventilation. 
If you prefer dusting use a 1 per cent, mixture of precipitated carbonate 
of copper and air-slaked lime, which is easily applied with an ordinary 
sulphur duster or bellows apparatus. Some cultivators find it quite as 
efficacious as the Bordeaux mixture. t i 
Questions from Sydney (A. Busby),r-^}.^,, Qemeras. These 
plant* are best kept free from insects by preventive measures, as syringing 
is injurious to their beautiful foliage. Chooie’a convenient time for 
emptying the house and giving every part of it, whether visible or not, 
a thorough cleansing. Remember that insects lurk in the most unlikely 
places. They are often found, or rather hybernate, whether they are 
found or not, on the under sides of stages, in fissures in woodwork, cracks 
in walls, in dry soil near the walls and hot-water pipes—anywhere 
where they are most likely not to be seen. With a clean house, clean 
tubers, clean pots, and clean soil, these plants, can be kept free from 
insects by good cultural management. The pots sno'uld not stand on 
dry open stages, but on a close base that can be kept moist in hot sunny 
weather ; this must not be allowed to suffer by wtkut of water—that is, 
the soil should never become so dry as to shrink: from the pots. The 
floors and walls ought to be syringed twice a day or more in the summer, 
as a fairly moist atmosphere promotes the growth of the plants, 
and checks the increase of their enemies. The plants should be 
shielded from hot sun, and must not have dry currents of air 
driving against them through side ventilators or doors. Under 
the conditions indicated they develop handsome foliage. Some good 
forms out of many are Barlardi, chromatella, cinnabarina, Donckelaari, 
exoniensis, Lindleyana, nigrescens, refulgens, pyramidalis, rosea puncta- 
tissima, sceptre cerise, and zebrina splendens. 2, The address for which 
you ask is Messrs. R. P. Ker & Sons, Aigburth, Liverpool. 3, Tectorium. 
There is a wire gauze gelatine material used for roofing where a subdued 
light is needed, and possibly the above may be its name. Some part of 
the Westminster Aquarium roof is, we believe, covered with it. We 
have also seen it used in one of the London parks for the roof of a 
potting shed. Mr. Moorman, the Superintendent of Victoria Park, says 
it answered that purpose well, admitting sufficient light without side 
windows ; but he does not think plants would succeed under it. Possibly 
some kinds—such as Palms, Ferns, and even Gesneras—might answer 
where the light is more intense than in London. If you try it, do so 
experimentally. For verandahs it would be likely to prove suitable, 
as it is light and durable. 
Karnes 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. 
(^Ross-shire). —A, Saxifraga muscoides purpurea; B, S. Aizoon minor; 
C, S. hypnoides ; D, S. cotyledon; E and F, Hybrid Primulas, that can 
only be named by comparison in a large collection. (J. X.).—Specimen 
crushed in the post; send fresh. (TU. H.'). —1, Pyrus Aria (White Beam 
tree) ; 2, Thalictrum aquilegifolium ; 3, Prunus Padus (Bird Cherry) ; 
5, dead. (Y. S.'). —Aerides Fieldingi. The Dendrobium is unrecognisable 
without flowers. (^Somerset'). —Possibly the plant may be Gloriosa 
superba, but until you are able to send a flower we cannot furnish 
the name with certainty. (^Junior .')—A well-coloured form of Cattleya 
MossiEe. (TU. 5.).—Sprekelia formosissima, 
GARDENERS’ CHARITABLE AND PROVIDENT 
INSTITUTIONS. 
The Gaedenees’ Royal Benevolent Institution. — Secretary, 
Mr. G. J. Ingram, 50, Parliament Street, London, W.C. 
United Hoeticultubal Benefit and Peovident Society.— 
Secretary, Mr. W. Collins, 9, Martindale Road, Balham, London, S.W. 
Royal Gaedenees’ Oephan Fund. —Mr. A. F. Barron, 
Royal Horticultural Society’s Gardens, Chiswick, London, W, 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET.— May 29th. 
Trade steady, with full supplies. 
FBUIT. 
1. d. 
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Apples, Nova Scotia, twr 
Cobs, per 100 lbs. 
10 
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barrel. 
10 0to21 
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Grapes, per lb. 
1 
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4 
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„ Tasmanian, per 
Lemons, case .. .. .. 
10 
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15 
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case. 
5 0 
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Peaches, per dozen .. .. 
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Asparagus, English, per 
St. Michael Fines, each .. 
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bundle 9m f * • •• 
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Strawberries, per lb. 
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VEGETABLES. 
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Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
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Mustard and Cress, punnet 
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Beet, Bed, dozen. 
1 0 
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Onions, bushel. 
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Carrots, bunch. 
0 3 
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Parsley, dozen bunches .. 
2 
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Cauliflowers, dozen .. .. 
3 0 
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Parsnips, dozen. 
1 
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Celery, bundle . 
1 0 
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Potatoes, per cwt. 
2 
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4 
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Coleworts, dozen bunches 
2 0 
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Salsafy, bundle. 
1 
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Cucumbers, dozen .. .. 
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Seakale, per basket .. 
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Endive, dozen . 
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Scorzonera, bundle .. .. 
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Shallots, per lb. .. .. .. 
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Spinach, bushel. 
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Lettuce, dozen. 
0 9 
1 
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TomatoM.per lb. 
0 
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1 
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Mushrooms, punnet,. .. 
0 a 
1 
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Turnips, bunch. 
0 
3 
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AVERAGE WHOLESALE 
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OUT FLOWERS.—Orchid Blooms 
in variety. 
s d 
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Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
2 0 
to 4 
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Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
6 
0 to 9 
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Azalea, dozen sprays .. .. 
0 6 
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Ptimula(double), doz. spys. 
0 
6 
1 
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Asparagus Pern, per bunch 
2 0 
3 
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Roses (indoor), dozen 
0 
6 
1 
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Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
0 6 
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„ Tea, white, dozen 
1 
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2 
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Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
2 0 
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„ YeUow, dozen (Niels) 
3 
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Euebaris, dozen. 
4 0 
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„ Safrano (English), 
Gardenias, dozen .. .. 
3 0 
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dozen. .. 
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Geranium, scarlet, doz. 
„ Yellow, dozen blooms 
1 
6 
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bunches .. .. 
4 0 
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„ Red, dozen blooms .. 
2 
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Lilac (English) per bunch 
0 4 
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Smilaz, per bunch .. .. 
4 
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(French) per bunch 
3 6 
4 
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Spir»a, dozen bunches .. 
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Liiium longiflorum, dozen 
3 u 
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Scephanotis, dozen sprays 
3 
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Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 
1 0 
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Tuberoses. 12 blooms.. .. 
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Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
Violets (English), dozen 
6 0 
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