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yellow, and spoils the beauty of the plants. Shoots taken off with a 
heel will make plants much quicker than raising them from eyes ; and 
it is the safest plan, for if strong bottom heat is not afforded, the eyes, 
as before mentioned, will not break into growth. When only a few 
plants of rapid growth are required we advise that they be raised from 
cuttings, but when a great number of small plants is required the 
mode of raising them from eyes must be adopted. 
Culture of Ramondla pyrenalca QF. — The plant you 
name inhabits a somewhat varied area in the Pyrenean and Piedmontese 
Alps, oft-times on the steep and almost perpendicular faces of the rocks. 
When so situated, however, it is generally where moisture is in abun¬ 
dance, as it is impatient of drought, preferring protection from hot sun. 
This, however, is of not so great moment as a plentiful supply of moisture 
in a well-drained position. Plant it in equal parts of peat and loam, 
together with a liberal addition of silver sand or grit—it delights to 
send its tiny fibres into moist sand—and success will invariably attend 
the operation. From its extremely prostrate habit of growth it is not 
to be recommended as a border plant, since heavy rains keep the plant 
almost wholly covered with earth, but on a mound above the ordinary 
level it may be made as equally at home as in its native habitat. It is 
chiefly increased from seed, though now and then some few plants 
throw out offsets ; but to detach these with roots is a very dangerous 
operation, and should always be avoided. Sow the seed as soon as ripe. 
This will be about the middle of August, and the seedlings will appear 
the following spring. Do not be discouraged by the slow growth of 
seedlings, which is remarkable. When the seedlings are of sufficient 
size they may either be potted or pricked out in small colonies on the 
rockery. 
Xiapagrerla Vnhealtby (^H. A. B .').—There are two main reasons 
why these plants are often in an unsatisfactory state in pots :—1, Close, 
soil not sufficiently drained, and hence sour. 2, Pots so densely crowded 
with roots that the plants do not receive adequate support. Lapagerias 
usually grow best planted out in a bed at least 18 inches deep, the bottom 
6 inches being of drainage, broken clinkers and charcoal being excellent, 
the remainder springy turfy peat and loam, twice the quantity of the 
former, with a liberal admixture of charcoal, the whole to be pressed 
down as firmly as the turfy nature of the compost permits. A bed thus 
prepared can scarcely be made sour, due provision being made for the 
tree exit of water from the drainage, and when the soil is permeated 
with roots it is not easy to give too much water ; until then water must 
be given more sparingly, yet the soil should never get anything like dry. 
If you prefer growing the plant in a pot, prepare the soil similarly. In 
the event of your plant not having rooted freely, it will be advisable to 
remove a good part of the old soil, which will be sour, and give fresh as 
suggested, thinning out and shortening wiry growths to the best buds 
you can find, syringing the plant twice or thrice a day according to the 
weather, to prevent excessive evaporation from the leaves, and so assist 
the emission of fresh healthy roots, which alone can invigorate the plants. 
We know of Lapagerias that grow luxuriantly and flower profusely on 
the north side of greenhouses. 
Fungus on Orange Trees (^Inquirer') —No doubt the fungus to 
which you allude is Capnodium Citri, which infests Oranges, Lemons, 
and allied plants. The following account of the genus Capnodium was 
given by the late Eev. M. J. Berkeley in the *• Treasury of Botany”— 
“A curious genus of fungi established by Dr. Montague to receive a 
portion of the black smutty parasites which infest the leaves and twigs 
of shrubs in damp warm climates. It belongs to the division Ascomy- 
cetes, and is characterised by the abundant creeping black threads which 
run over the several parts of the plants which it attacks. Shoots from 
these threads either invest the fruit or are combined to form it. The 
fruit consists of irregular often elongated and branched cysts, which in 
the same species contain naked spores, and sporidia enclosed in asci. 
Two species belong to the British flora: C. Footti, found on Laurel 
leaves ; and C. elongatum, in the extreme south-west, on Pear trees. 
Others are the plague of Coffee, Lemons, Olives, and other important 
plants. In a young state these plants are not distinguishable from 
Antennaria. The stomates of the plants they attack are completely 
smothered, and direct light almost excluded, so that the functions of 
the leaves are greatly impeded. No remedy is known when the parasite 
is once developed. If any is applied it muse be directed to the destruc¬ 
tion of the different species of coccus on whose excretions these 
fungi seem mostly to be developed. Lemons frequently arrive in this 
country in an unsaleable condition, incrusted more or less completely 
with a jet black felt in consequence of the growth either of an 
Antennaria or the spawn of Capnodium Citri, which seems to increase 
greatly after the fruit is packed up for the markets.’’ It may be 
prevented by the application of a fungicide, which we suspect you 
know how to prepare and apply. 
TTames 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. 
Sllgntly 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. 
(^Amateur'). —Dieffenbachia picta. (//. B. D'). —The Zonal Pelargo- 
n urns are florists’ flowers, which we do not undertake to name. 
(^Yorlis) —1, Cypripedium barbatum ; 2, Oncidium curtum. (_Svhur- 
ian ).—Lrelia anceps. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Brockhampton Nursery Seed and Floral Depot, Havant, Hants.— 
Garden Seeds. 
William Bull, King’s Koad, Chelsea.— Catalogue of Seeds. 
George Bunyard & Co., Maidstone, Kent.— liome-grown and Genuine 
Seeds. 
Cooper, Taber & Co., 90, Southwark Street, London, S.E.— Wholesale 
Catalogue of Seeds. 
W. Cutbush & Son, Highgate Nurseries, London, N. — Flower, 
Vegetable, and Farm Seeds. 
M. Cuthbertson, Rothesay, N.B.— Seeds and Plants. 
E. P. Dixon & Sons, Hull.— Seed Catalogue. 
Hogg & Robertson, 22, Mary Street, Dublin.— Seed List. 
Kelway & Son, Langport, Somerset.— Manual of Horticulture and 
Agriculture. 
Charles Lorenz, Erfurt, Germany.— Flower and Vegetable Seeds. 
Thomas Methven & Sons, Princess Street, Edinburgh. — Garden 
Seeds and Implements. 
W. Paul & Son, Waltham Cross, Herts.— Seeds and Garden 
Sundries. 
John Peed & Sons, Roupell Park Nurseries, Norwood Road, S.E.— 
Vegetable and Flower Seeds and Gaiden Sundries. 
Charles Sharpe & Co., Sleaford, Lincolnshire.— Garden and Farm 
Seeds. 
H. & F. Sharpe, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire.— Garden and Agricultural 
Seeds. 
Robert Sydenham, Tenby Street, Birmingham. — Vegetable and 
Flower Seeds. 
Taylor & Thomson, Duke Street, Bishopsgate, London.— Seeds.and 
Horticultural Sundries. 
Robert Veitch & Son, 54, High Street, Exeter.— Kitchen Garden and 
Floicer Seeds. 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET.— January 3rd. 
FRUIT. 
There has been the usual cessation from briskness in trade that occurs after 
Christmas. 
3. 
Apples, per bushel .. ,. 2 
Cobs .40 
Crapes per lb.0 
Lemons, case .10 
a. 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 0 
Beet, Red, dozen.1 
Carrots, bunch.0 
Cauliflowers, dozen .. .. 2 
Celery, bundle .1 
Coleworts, dozen bunches 2 
Cucumbers, dozen .. .. 3 
Endive, dozen .1 
Herbs, bunch .0 
Leeks, bunch .0 
Lettuce, dozen.0 
Mushrooms, punnet .. ,, 0 
d. 8. d. 
6 to 9 0 
0 42 6 
6 2 0 
0 15 0 
Peaches, per doz. 
Plums, per half sieve .. 
St. Michael Pines, each ., 
VEGETABLES. 
d. s. d. 
3 to 0 4 
0 0 0 
4 0 6 
0 3 0 
0 13 
0 4 0 
0 7 0 
3 16 
3 0 0 
2 0 0 
9 10 
9 10 
Mustard and Cress, punnet 
Onions, bunch . 
Parsley, dozen bunches .. 
Parsnips, dozen. 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
Salsafy, bundle. 
Scorzonera, bundle .. .. 
Shallots, per lb. 
Spinach, bushel. 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
Turnips, bunch. 
AVERAGE WHOLESALE 
Orchid Blooms in variety. 
s. d. s. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 4 0 to 6 
Azalea, dozen sprays.. ..0 9 1 
Bouvardias, bunch .. ..0 6 1 
Camellias, dozen blooms ..10 3 
Carnations, 12 blooms ..16 3 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
bunches.2 0 6 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
blooms .. .. .. ,.0 6 2 
Eucharis, dozen.4 0 6 
Gardenias, per dozen ..40 6 
Hyacinths, dozen spikes .. 3 0 5 
Hyacinth, Roman, dozen 
sprays .0 6 0 
Lilac ( French) per bunch 3 6 6 
Lilies of the Valley, dozen 
sprays .0 9 2 
Lilium longiflorum, per 
dozen.6 0 12 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
bunches.4 0 6 
Marguerites, 12 bunches ..2 0 4 
Mignonette. 12 bunches .,3 0 6 
Narciss, Yellow (French), 
dozen bunches.2 0 4 
d 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
9 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
PRICES.—CUT FLOWERS. 
Narciss, White (French), 
dozen bunches. 
Orchids, per dozen bicoms 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
bunches. 
Poinsettia, doz. blooms .. 
Primula (double), dozen 
sprays . 
Pyrethrum, dozen bunches 
Roses (indoor), dozen 
„ Tea, white, dozen ., 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 
Roses, Safrano (French), 
per dozen . 
Roses. Safrano (French), 
per 100 . 
Tuberoses. 12 blooms.. .. 
Tulips, dozen blooms 
Violets, Parme (French), 
per bunch. 
Violets, Czar (French), per 
bunch . 
Violets (English), dozen 
bunches . 
0 
0 
2 
3. 
0 
0 
2 
1 
2 
1 
1 
0 
8 
0 
0 
2 
3 
6 
4 
4 
0 
2 
0 
1 
1 
4 
0 
0 
3 
2 
1 
PLANTS 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Arbor Vit® (golden) dozen 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Aspidistra, per dozen 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Aspidistra, specimen plant 
5 
0 
10 
6 
Azaleas, per dozen .. 
24 
0 
42 
0 
Chrysanthemums, per doz. 
Draciena terminalis, per 
4 
0 
9 
0 
dozen. 
18 
0 
42 
0 
Dracmna viridis, dozen .. 
9 
0 
24 
0 
Ericas, per dozen 
9 
0 
24 
0 
Euonvnius. var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen .. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Ferns (smalL per hundred 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Ficus elastica, each .. .. 
1 
0 
7 
6 
IN POTS. 
a. 
Foliage plants, var., each.. 2 
Hyacinths, per dozen .. 6 
Hyacinth, Roman, dozen 
pots. 9 
Lilium Harrissi, per dozen 12 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 3 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 6 
Mignonette, per doz. 6 
Myrtles, dozen .6 
Palms, in var.. each .. .. 1 
„ (specimens) .. ..21 
Poinsettia, per dozen.. .. 12 
Solanums. per dozen.. .. 9 
Tulips, per dozen .. .. 6 
d. 8. d 
0 to 0 0 
0 0 0 
0 6 0 
d. 8. d. 
2 to 0 0 
3 0 0 
0 3 0 
0 0 6 
0 4 H 
0 1 5 
6 0 I 
3 6 0 
0 0 0 
3 0 7 
4 0 6 
d. s. d. 
0 to 4 0 
0 12 0 
0 12 0 
0 6 0 
0 8 0 
6 10 
0 4 0 
6 16 
0 2 0 
0 4 0 
0 2 0 
0 6 0 
4 0 6 
9 2 0 
0 5 0 
0 3 0 
6 2 0 
d. 8. d. 
OtolO 0 
0 3 0 
0 12 0 
0 24 0 
0 4 0 
0 12 0 
0 9 0 
0 9 0 
0 15 0 
0 63 0 
0 15 0 
0 12 0 
0 9 0 
