April 19 1«H. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
311 
vine Growths Sylngr (^E. B .").—The shoots are aflEected by 
“ browning,” which is caused by a slime fungus (Plasmodiophora vitis, 
Viala et Sauv). The only action likely to be any use is to cut away 
all the blackened parts and give the border a dressing of lime, employing 
about a bushel per rod. The lime is preferably air-slaked, that is, 
allowed to fall in a shed, but some consider chalk better and employ 
double the amount, placing it on the surface and pointing it in as 
deeply as the roots permit. The lime is besc supplied in the autumn or 
spring, but it would be advisable to give your border a dressing at once, 
even if it caused some disturbance at the roots, but that should be 
avoided as much as possible. If the roots are very near the surface it 
would, perhaps, be best to apply the lime in liquid form, using 1 lb. of 
lime to 2 gallons of water, and 4 gallons of the lime water per square 
yard. We have notes on this affection of the Vine from Mr. G. Abbey 
for publication in a future issue. 
Forced Strawberries Unsatisfactory (^Straws). — The first 
early plants of Strawberries have not been satisfactory in many 
places this year. This was probably due to the runners being weaker 
and the growth not made sufficiently early to secure well formed crowns 
through the unusual heat and dryness of last summer. It is always 
a good plan to take runners for forcing from one-year-old plants, as 
they are early and vigorous, care being taken to only layer those 
from fruitful plants. The plants then have a better chance to make 
a good growth and mature the crowns before autumn than have 
weakly runners from older plants. It is an excellent plan to have 
a change of plants occasionally, as repeatedly growing runners from the 
same stock on the same ground may result in deterioration, this being 
more certain to occur in some soils than others. La Grosse Sucr^e is 
unrivalled as a first early forcing variety, Vicomtesse H^ricart de Thury 
being good, and Noble for successional forcing. 
Destroying' Woodllce (^F. P. i2.).—The most wholesale mode of 
riddance is to place some boiled Potato round the inside of the frame 
or pit on the surface, and cover with a little hay loosely. Do this as a 
bait for a couple of nights, and in the morning of the second night have 
some boiling water in a watering pot, and pour it through the spout on 
the hay around the sides of the pit or frame. This will not do any 
harm to the plants provided it is not used upon them, or even to their 
roots, unless used in excessive quantity. It may be necessary to repeat 
it in the course of a week, which the presence or otherwise of the pests 
will determine. Some baits formed by placing a boiled Potato wrapped 
loosely in a little hay in a small flower pot lying on its side near the 
haunts of the woodlice in the evening, and in the morning shaking the 
vermin into a bucket of scalding water from the hay in which they will 
be secreted after or still feeding on the Potato. This persisted in will 
eradicate them. A toad introduced wilt devour great numbers, and 
is an aid in the destruction of wjodlice too seldom called into 
requisition. 
Culture of Tustlcla calytricba (<S. T. F .).—You are right, it is 
one of the most beautiful plants that can be grown for the decoration 
of the conservatory or intermediate structures from December until the 
end of March. The beautiful light feathery plumes of this plant last a 
long time, and after the first flowers fade a second crop is produced. 
This plant must be grown on from cuttings annually, for old plants 
seldom grow with such vigour or produce such large plumes of flowers 
as young plants. Old plants from their slow stunted growth often 
become a prey to scale, which is not the case where the plants are raised 
from cuttings every year, provided they are not grown too warm. Old 
plants that have flowered should be encouraged to grow in a warm 
house, for the sooner cuttings can be obtained the better. When strong 
cuttings have been produced they should be inserted singly in small 
pots, and if kept close in the propagating frame every one will root. 
They should be grown warm until they are established in 8-inch pots, 
and from this stage an intermediate temperature should be given them. 
After the middle of July they should be grown in cold frames. 
XMElldew on Roses In Conservatory (^Reader ).—Mildew is apt to 
prove destructive in injudiciously ventilated structures. It may often 
be checked or even prevented by attention to ventilation. Sulphur has 
proved the most reliable means of destroying the fungus. Flowers of 
sulphur dusted over the affected parts will destroy it, but as this may be 
inconvenient, boil 1 lb. of flowers of sulphur and 1 lb. of quicklime in 
3 quarts of water in an earthen vessel for fifteen minutes, keeping con¬ 
stantly stirred while it is boiling ; allow to settle, and pour off the clear 
liquid for use, keeping it in a well stoppered or corked bottle. A 
quarter of a pint of the lime and sulphur preparation should be added 
to 3 gallons of rain water, and the Roses infested with mildew syringed 
with it thoroughly so as to wet every part. Allow the foliage to become 
dry, and in the course of a day or two repeat the application. Two or 
three syringings will mostly eradicate the fungus. As a preventive the 
Roses may be occasionally syringed with a weak solution of softsoap, a 
couple of ounces to a three or four gallon watering pot of water, using 
it in a tepid state or 90°, thoroughly dissolved and mixed. Keep the 
roots moist, and take care that cold currents of air do not affect 
the plants. 
Chrysanthemums for Xiargre Blooms (^Reader '),—As you do 
not require the blooms for exhibition, yet wish to have them as large as 
possible, you may, if you do not desire to reduce the height of the 
plants, let them grow without stopping. Most varieties show the first 
bud in May, sooner or later, according to the condition of the plants and 
the weather. Of this bud you may take no notice, but allow the 
“ breaks ” from below it to extend. These generally show buds in 
August, and may be set or ” taken ” from the 10th to the end of that 
month for having good blooms in November. If you take them as 
they come after the date first named, you will not err, as you do not 
wish to have all the blooms in condition on some particular day. We 
have no doubt that at the least ninety per cent, of the largest blooms 
exhibited are developed from crown buds; those, as a rule, from 
terminals losing in size, but many of them are attractive. All the best 
blooms of Elaine, which you specially mention, are from crown buds. 
If you do not possess Mr. E, Molyneux’s book on Chrysanthemums you 
should obtain a copy and read it attentively. It will supply you with 
valuable information on various points in Chrysanthemum culture. A 
new edition, the eighth, is just published, and can be procured from 
this office, price Is. ; by post. Is. 2d. 
irames 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. 
(£r. 21).—1, Acacia verticillata; 2, Boronia serrulata. (71 C .').— 
1, Odontoglossum maculatum ; 2, a fine form of 0. grande. (^Yorks').— 
1, Adiantum cuneatum; 2, A, Williamsi; 3, Davallia canariense. 
(M. H. S.). — Amelanchier botryapium. (N. AT.) —Anemone hortensis. 
(7. 7. TFl).—1, Eucalyptus globulus ; 2, Balm of Gilead (Cedronella 
triphylla syn, Dracocephalum canariense); 3, Ribes aureum; 4, 
Forsythia intermedia; 5, an Amygdalus, flowers shaken; 6, Pyrus 
salicifolius. (iZ. H. F.). —Narcissi are florists’ flowers which we do not 
undertake to name. The Scilla is a variety of S. peruviana. 
OOVBNr GARDEN M VRKBL— April 18th. 
Nkw Grapes now t iking place of oU Grapes give us a better supply. Strawberries 
and One ambers, in steadily increasing supply, maintain their value. 
Apples, per bushel .. ., 2 
„ Nova Scotia, barrel 12 
Cobs .45 
Grapes per lb.1 
„ new, per lb.3 
FRUIT, 
d. a. d. 
6 to 10 0 
0 21 0 
0 50 0 
6 4 0 
6 5 0 
Lemons, case .. .. 
Peaches, per doz. 
Plums, per half sieve 
St. Hichael Fines, each 
Strawberries per lb. .. 
s. d. 8. d. 
10 0tol5 0 
0 0 0 0 
0 0 0 0 
2 0 6 0 
16 3 0 
Asparagus, per bundle 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. . 
Beet, Bed, dozen. 
Carrots, bunch. 
„ new, bunch .. . 
Cauliflowers, dozen .. . 
Celery, bundle. 
Coleworts, dozen bunches 
Cucumbers, dozen .. . 
Endive, dozen . 
Herbs, bunch . 
Leeks, bunch . 
Lettuce, dozen 
8. d. s. d. 
4 0 to 5 0 
1 0 
0 0 
0 4 
0 6 
1 0 
0 3 
0 9 
1 6 
1 3 
VEGETABLES. 
a. d. 8, 
Mustard and Cress, punnet 0 2 to 0 
Onions, bushel.3 6 4 
Parsley, dozen bunches ..20 3 
Parsnips, dozen. 10 0 
I 0 Potatoes, per cwt.2 0 4 
3 0 Salsafy, bundle.10 1 
1 3 Scorzonera, bundle .... 1 6 0 
4 0 Seakale, per basket .... 1 3 1 
3 0 Shallots, per lb. ...... 03 0 
1 6 Spinach, bushel.16 3 
0 0 Tomatoes.per lb.0 6 0 
0 0 Turnips, bunch.0 3 0 
10 „ new, bunch., ., 0 8 0 10 
d. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
5 
0 
6 
0 
0 
0 
9 
Mushrooms, punnet .. .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
AVERAGE 
WHOLESALE PRICES.—CUT FLOWERS. 
Orchid Blooms in variety. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d 
8. 
d. 
3 
d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
1 
6 to 
3 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
6 
0 
to 9 
0 
Azalea, dozen sprays.. .. 
0 
4 
0 
9 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Camellias, dozen blooms ,. 
0 
9 
2 
0 
Primula (double), dozen 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
1 
6 
3 
0 
8^r&ys •• •• •• 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Daffodil or Lent Lily 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Primroses, doz. bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
„ single. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Pyrethrum, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Eucharis, dozen. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Gardenias, per dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen .. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Hyacinths, dozen spikes .. 0 
Lilac (French) per bunch 2 
Lilies of the Valley, dozen 
sprays . 0 
Lilium longiflorum, per doz. 2 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
bunches.4 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 2 
Mignonette, 12 bunches .. 3 
Myosotis or Forget-me- 
nots, dozen bunches .. 
Narciss, various (French), 
dozen bunches. 
Orchids, per dozen blcoms 
.rum Lilies, per dozen ., 
.spiiiistra, per dozen 
.spidistra, specimen plant 
.zaleas, per dozen .. .. 
incraria, per dozen .. .. 
yclamen, per dozen.. 
iraomna terminalis, per 
1 0 
4 0 
0 6 0 
0 4 0 
0 6 0 
2 0 4 0 
YeUow, dozen 
Roses (French), per dozen 
Roses, Safrano (English), 
per dozen. 
Roses, Mar6ohal Neil, per 
dozen . 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms.. 
Tulips, dozen blooms 
Violets, Parme (French), 
per bunch. 
Violets (French), per bach. 
Violets (English), dozen 
0 
0 
16 2 0 
1 6 
0 6 
0 3 
2 0 
1 0 
5 0 
1 0 
0 6 
3 6 
1 6 
1 
0 
9 
0 
Wallflowers, doz. bunches.. 4 
0 
6 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
8 . 
d. 
8 . 
d. 
8 . 
d. 
8 . 
d. 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Ferns (small) per hundred 4 
0 to 
8 
0 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Ficus elastica, each .. .. 1 
0 
7 
6 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each 2 
0 
10 
0 
5 
0 
10 
6 
Genista, per dozen .. .. 6 
0 
12 
0 
18 
0 
30 
0 
Hyacinths, per dozen .. 5 
0 
9 
0 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Lilium Harrissi, per dozen 18 
0 
30 
0 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 3 
0 
4 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 6 
0 
12 
0 
18 
0 
42 
0 
Mignonette, per doz. 6 
0 
9 
0 
9 
0 
24 
0 
Myrtles, dozen .6 
0 
9 
0 
9 
0 
21 
0 
Palms, in var., each .. .. 1 
0 
15 
0 
6 
0 
18 
0 
„ (specimens) .. ..21 
0 
63 
0 
6 
0 
21 
0 
Pelargoniums, per dozen .. 12 
0 
18 
0 
4 
0 
18 
0 
„ sc.irlet, per doz. 4 
0 
6 
0 
raemna viridls, dozen 
ricas. per dozen 
uonymus, var., dozen 
vergreens. in var., doz 
srns, in variety, dozen 
Roots in variety for planting out, in boxes or by the dozen. 
