April 25, 1895. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
371 
perfect safety, provided a little quicklime ib mixed with it, say one-tenth. 
This will act so that nitrate of lime will be formed, and few, if any, 
parasites can withstand this combination, whilst the plants profit to the 
fullest extent. We should use the proposed mulch, sprinkling a good 
handful of basic slag phosphate on the manure per square yard, which 
will give the lime (50 per cent.) and essential phosphoric acid and iron. 
Besides this, you may cut off the infested leaves and burn them, then 
dost the plants from the soil to the tips of the growths (every part) with 
air-slaked lime, passing through a hair sieve, then add 1 per cent, of 
carbonate of copper (precipitated), mixing thoroughly and passing 
through the hair sieve a time or two to insure thorough mixture. The 
1 per cent, means 1 oz. carbonate of copper, perfectly dry, to 100 ozs. of 
air-slaked lime, quite dry and floury. Apply with a bellows. With this 
at the tops and corrosive sublimate solution in the soil Tomato growers 
may largely protect their plants from animal and vegetable parasites, 
conditional on the practice of sound cultural management. 
Potato Set Diseased (22. 27. A'.).—The discolouration in the set is 
caused by the action of the mycelium of the Potato curl fungus, which 
was first discovered in England in 1761, and soon afterwards was noticed 
in Rhenish Germany and elsewhere. It was very hurtful to Potato 
crops in this country at the beginning of the present century, but has 
been less so since 1820. Hollier and Reinke found the mycelium in the 
tissues, not of the tubers, but of affected plants, and agreed that the 
disease is hereditary, or that diseased tubers produced diseased plants. 
Without entering on a description of the fungus, we may say that it is, 
as seen in the tuber before us, a stage in the development of the Potato 
curl fungus (Pleospora polytricha) which may or may not develop on 
Potato plants, but it is common enough on many others in the mature 
form as Pleospora herbarum. The diseased tuber first gives rise to the 
fungus that caused the sudden collapse of Potato tops in many places in 
this country in 1894, and was noticed and figured in this Jourcal, the 
first indication being a curled plant here and there about earthing-up 
time, and later by the collapse of the tops generally, without any mani¬ 
fest infection of the tubers ; but some afterwards become affected, no 
doubt by spores washed into the soil. Infected sets such as the one 
before us seldom produce tubers, or if any form they remain very 
email, for the vitality of the plant is used up in producing the 
fungus. The spores are spread far and wide, giving rise to the Potato 
top disease—the Macrosporium Solani again—which is carried over 
from year to year in the tubers. Steeping the sets in corrosive sublimate 
solution is the only known preventive of curl, only the Potatoes being 
dressed that are required for setting, as the tubers so treated are 
poisonous to animals and man. The sets should be steeped in the 
corrosive sublimate solution about an hour and a half. This may be 
conveniently done by placing them in coarse sacks. The corrosive 
sublimate (Mercuric bichloride) should be prepared in an old wooden 
tub, but sound, not using metal vessels, first dissolving the chemical, 
which should be finely powdered, using 1 oz. to 1 gallon of hot water, 
allowing this to stand overnight, then place in the tub intended for 
dipping the Potatoes gallons of water, and pour in the 1 gallon 
solution. Allow this to stand in the tub four to six hours, agitating 
frequently during that time to insure equality of solution before 
using. This solution is equally efficacious in preventing the scab 
fungus (Oospora scabies). 
VEGETABLES. 
Beans, Kidney, per Ib. . 
Beet, Red, dozen.. 
Carrots, bunch.. 
Cauliflowers, dozen .. . 
Celery, bundle. 
Coleworts, dozen bunches 
Cucumbers, dozen .. . 
Endive, dozen . 
Herbs, bunch . 
Leeks, bunch . 
Lettuce, dozen. 
Mushrooms, punnet .. . 
a. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8 . 
d. 
1 
6 to 
2 
0 
Mustard and Oress, puanet 
0 
2 to 
0 
0 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Oaions, bushel. 
3 
6 
4 
0 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Parsley, dozen bunches .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Parsnips, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
6 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Potatoes, per owt. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle. 
1 
0 
1 
1 
6 
3 
G 
Seakaie, per basket .. .. 
1 
6 
2 
3 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Scorzonera, bundle .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel ,. .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Tomatoes.per lb. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Turnips, bunch. 
0 
3 
u 
4 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
Azalea, dozen sprays ., .. 
Asparagus Fern, per bunch 
Bouvardias, bunch ,, .. 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
Daffodils, (dbl.),doz. bchs. 
„ (single), doz.bchJ. 
Eucharis, dozen. 
Gardenias, dozen .. .. 
Geranium, scarlet, doz. 
bunches. 
Lilac (French) per bunch 
Lilium longiflorum, dozen 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
bunches. 
Orchids, dozen blooms .. 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
Primula (double), dozen 
sprays . 
Arbor Vit® (golden) dozen 
Aspidistra, dozen 
Aspidistra, specimen plant 
Azaleas, each . 
Cinerarias, per doz. 
Cyclamen, dozen .. .. 
Drac®na, various, dozen .. 
Drac®na viridis, dozen .. 
Erica, various, dozen ,. 
Euonymus, var., dozen .. 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
Ferci in variety, dozen .. 
PRIOES.— 
CUT FLOWERS.—Orchid Blooms in variety. 
8 . 
d. 
a. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
8 . 
d. 
3 
0 to 
4 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen 
0 
6 to 
1 
0 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen 
1 
6 
2 
6 
O 
0 
3 
0 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
o' 
6 
1 
0 
„ Safrano (English), 
2 
0 
3 
0 
dozen. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
2 
6 
3 
0 
„ (French), yellow, doz. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
blooms. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ (French), Red, dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
blooms . 
2 
0 
2 
6 
Smilax, per bunch .. ., 
4 
0 
6 
0 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms.. .. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
5 
0 
6 
0 
Violets (English), dozen 
4 
U 
6 
0 
bunches. 
1 
6 
2 
6 
1 
G 
3 
0 
Violets (French), Panne, 
per bunch . 
2 
6 
3 
6 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Violets (French), Czar, per 
1 
6 
12 
0 
bunch . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Violets (French), Victoria, 
dozen bunches .. .. .. 
2 
6 
4 
0 
0 
6 
1 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
B. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Ferns (small) per hundred 
4 
0 to 6 
0 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Ficus eiastica, each .. 
1 
0 
7 
0 
5 
0 
10 
6 
Foliage plants, var., each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
3 
6 
4 
0 
Genistas, per dozen .. .. 
8 
0 
10 
0 
8 
0 
10 
0 
Hyacinths, dozen 
9 
0 
12 
0 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Lycopodiums, dozen .. .. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
12 
0 
30 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 
8 
0 
10 
0 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles, dozen . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Palms, in var., each .. .. 
1 
0 
15 
0 
6 
0 
18 
0 
„ (specimens) .. .. 
21 
0 
63 
0 
6 
0 
2t 
0 
Primulas, dozen . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
4 
0 
18 
0 
MANGOLDS. 
ITames of Plants.—We only nndertake 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. P. B.'). — 1, Either Abies Albertiana or a very fine growth of 
A. canadensis, probably the latter ; 2, Dipplopapus myrsophylla; 3, 
Possibly a Rhamnus, species undeterminable. (d2. A. 22.).—I, Ompha- 
lodes verna; 2, Hepatica angulosa; 3, Scilla bifolia; 4, Saxifraga 
(Megasea) crassifolia ; 5, Primula rosea. (^Amateur Orchidist). — 1, 
Dendrobium Wardianum ; 2, Lycaste Skinneri; 3, Poor form of Odonto- 
glossum Pescatorei; 4, Cattleya Percivaliana ; 5, Sophronitis grandi- 
flora ; 6, Angrascum sesquipedale. (jB. W .').—Cattleya Trianse delicata. 
(<9. N. C.'). — 1, Dendrobium fimbriatum oculatum ; 2, Odontoglossum 
Rossi majus. (^Daffodil'). —Narcissi are florists’ flowers that can only 
be named by comparison. (^Caterliam'). — 2, Maxillaria tenuifolia ; 3, 
Dendrobium moschatum. (2. B.).—1, Scutellaria Mociniana ; 2, Saxi¬ 
fraga (Megasea) crassifolia; 3, a Doronicum, possibly caucasicum. 
(./. IF). — 1, Send particulars as to where found, and we may be able to 
identify, though the specimen is in such a bad state ; 2, Fuchsia 
procumbens. (Jdast Grinstead). — 1, Coelogyne pandurata; 2, Vanda 
suavis. 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET.— April 24th. 
Old Grapes are now finished, new ones taking their place. Heavy suppiies of 
Cucumbers and Strawberries, prices seriously affected by the hoiidays. 
FRUIT. 
I. d. H. d. 
Apples, per half sieve .. 1 6 to 4 6 
„ Nova Scotia, per 
barrel. 10 0 21 0 
Cobs, per 100 lbs . 18 0 0 0 
8. d. 0. d. 
Grapes, per lb.1 6 to 5 0 
Lemons, case .10 0 15 0 
St. Michael Pines, each .. 2 0 6 0 
Strawberries, per lb. 10 5 0 
Repeatedly in our Home Farm articles have we called 
attention to the exceptional value of a few acres of arable land 
to dairy farmers, as affording them the means of providing 
themselves with roots and certain other crops, but roots 
especially for their live stock in the winter and early spring. 
We know some farmers who appear to have just the right pro¬ 
portion of their holding in plough for this purpose, and who 
manage it to perfection; but, then, these are men of mark- 
intelligent, thoughtful, energetic, and so sensible that there is no 
hesitation in asking for advice in any new departure, any point 
of practice not quite clear to them, or in which they think 
improvement possible. 
In the main they are invariably successful—are prosperous 
men, and their prosperity is owing in no small degree to a liberal 
but judicious expenditure on manure, seeds, and labour. On 
the other hand, by far the greater number of dairy farmers will 
have nothing to do with arable land, on the plea that they have 
neither implements or horses to work it, and that they should 
have to rob the pastures of manure, for which they have not 
half enough as it is. They admit that Mangolds are so useful 
that they buy some most winters, often having to cart them from 
farms a considerable distance away, to say nothing of Oat straw 
obtained in the same costly manner. As to chemical manure, 
that is too expensive! This is no fanciful statement, but is 
well within both our past and present experience. We are just 
—as we write — sowing some late Lent corn on arable land, 
which has been on offer to several grass farmers whose holdings 
