May 3, 1834, 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
Iilllum longlflorum (/Z.).—This is what we presume you mean, 
though you have contounded it with Amaryllis. The soil that best 
suits these Liliums, including the Bermuda form, consists of equal 
quantities of fibrous loam and peat with silver sand freely added, but 
some growers succeed very well with them without the aid of peat, 
substituting leaf soil and decayed manure for this. They may either be 
started in quite small pots and given a liberal shift after these are well 
filled with roots, or the bulbs can be placed direct in flowering pots. 
In the latter case one bulb may be placed in a 5-inch pot or three bulbs 
in a 7-inch pot, surrounding them with sand and just covering them 
with soil, also allowing a good depth for a top-dressing of rich compost 
when top growth is active. After the bulbs have been potted, set them 
altogether on a bed of ashes, and completely cover with more of the 
same. Saturating rains should be warded off. Uncover when top growth 
has well commenced and transfer to a cool house to flower. Avoid 
smothering them with other plants, and keep the points free of green fly. 
Tuberose Culture (iZose).—These plants require a fairly rich 
compost. It may consist of two parts of good fibrous loam to one of 
decayed manure passed through a sieve, with sharp sand added. Place 
either one good bulb in a 6-inch pot or three bulbs in 6-ineh pots, 
sinking them up to the necks, and making the soil rather firm. Place 
them either in a cold frame or under greenhouse stage, completely cover 
with fine ashes, cocoa-nut fibre refuse, or leaf soil, and take good 
care to ward off drip. This will start root action in advance of top 
growth, but when the latter commences the pots must be uncovered, and 
the plants gradually exposed to the light. The more forward should 
be given the benefit of a warm place in greenhouse or pit not far away 
from the glass, and the rest will flower later under quite cool treat¬ 
ment. When the flower stems elongate support with stakes from 2 feet 
to 3 feet in height ; syringe twice daily to keep down red spider, and 
supply liquid manure to the roots. If green or black fly is found in 
the points of the flower stems, dust with tobacco powder in the evening, 
and syringe off the next morning. Tuberoses are of no further value 
after having once flowered. 
Repotting- Azaleas QRose'), — The best time to repot Indian 
Azaleas is directly after the flowering period is over, as it is then when 
both top and root growth is most active. If you had stated when last 
the plants had been given a shift, or even indicated their present 
condition, we could have better advised on the subject. As a rule, 
every third year is often enough to give larger pots. Azaleas can easily 
be over-potted. Supposing the pots are crowded with roots turn them 
out, carefully remove the drainage, and with a pointed stick lightly 
loosen the sides and upper surface of the ball. Shift into clean well 
drained pots not more than one inch larger all round. If the roots are 
in bad condition through over-potting, the action of worms or over¬ 
watering which may have led to sourness of soil, reduce the balls 
rather freely, pricking away much of the unoccupied soil, and place 
in the same sized or even smaller pots than they were in previously. 
Use a mixture consisting of two parts good brown fibrous peat, one 
part of fine leaf soil, and one part of brown fibrous loam, with silver 
sand freely added. Pot very firmly, taking particular care to well 
drive the soil down the sides of the pots with a flat potting stick. 
Keep the plants in gentle heat of from 65° to 60°, shade from bright 
sunshine, and syringe frequently. Not till the young growths are well 
matured and the buds really set should the plants be turned out of the 
house, when they ought to be set on a bed of ashes in a cool position, 
housing again before frosts can injure them. 
Sestroylngr Scale Insects on Plum Tree QA. G. G .').—The 
large roundish insect on the branch of Plum tree is Filbert scale 
(Lecanium hemisphericum), somewhat abundant on Oaks in some 
localities, especially the American varieties, and is sometimes found on 
fruit trees. Its malignancy is not by any means equal to its size as 
compared with other scale insects, but it increases sufficiently rapid to 
spoil the crops of fruit by its filthy excretions, which cling to the 
foliage and fruit, rendering them sticky and ultimately black by the 
growth of a fungus. Ants visit the scales and feed on their secretions. 
As the insects have not yet left the scales, these being only the 
parental covering, eggs being hatched beneath and the young protected 
until the time arrives for migration, it would be desirable to pick off 
as many of the scale as possible into a vessel and burn them. This 
done, dress the parts that were affected with an emulsion formed of 1 lb. 
of softsoap dissolved in two quarts of hot water, add a wineglassful of 
petroleum, stirring briskly with a switch made of an old broom until 
the oil is thoroughly mixed with the softsoap solution and forms a 
sort of cream, then dilute to two gallons with the hot water, stirring 
while the water is being poured on, and apply with a brush to all the 
old wood, including all the leafless parts, keeping it from the foliage as 
much as possible. It should be applied warm (100°). This will kill 
the young insects that may have escaped from the parent scales, and the 
tree can be syringed with the remainder of the emulsion by diluting it 
with double its bulk of hot water, mixing thoroughly and applying 
through a fine rose so as to just moisten every part. For syringing, the 
mixture must only be lukewarm (90° to lOO"^), and it should be kept well 
mixed while being applied. 
Names 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. 
B .).—Oeanothus dentatus. (6^. P.).—From the very fragmentary 
specimen sent we believe it to be the double-flowering Peach. 
(//. A/.).—1, Oeanothus azureus ; 2, Spirrea bullata; 3, S. prunifolia. 
(A. G .).—Galeopsis dubia (ochroleuca) ; see illustration and descrip¬ 
tion on page 349. (<r. G.'). —1, Pyrus Malus floribunda ; 2, Kerria 
japonica flore-pleno. (^Mrs. Meade-Waldo ).—The bloom sent is a 
variety of Narcissus incomparabilis; we do not name varietal forms. 
(^Radhurst'). —1, Trillium grandiflorum; 2, white form of Vinca major 
variegata; 3, Kerria japonica flore-pleno; 4, Doronicum excelsum; 
5, unrecognisable, send flowering specimen ; 6, Pyrus Malus floribunda; 
7, Pyrus salicifolia. (IF. N.).—The yellow-leaved variety of Valeriana 
Phu. (P. P.).—A foreign Orontium, possibly a South American species. 
(^Somerset'). —Selaginella not in character. (^Nevid). —1, Tiarella cordi- 
folia; 2, Saxifraga ceratophylla ; 3, Phyllodoce, also known as Andro¬ 
meda, empetriformis ; 4, Saxifraga pectinata ; 5, Ledum latifolium ; 
6, Aubrietia deltoidea. 
OOVENT aARDEN MARKET.— May 2nd, 
Better trade doing, with prices firmer all round. The first cargo of Tasmanian 
Apples to hand, meeting a good demand. 
FRUIT. 
fl. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
Apples, per bushel .. .. 
2 
6 to 10 
0 
Peaches, per doz. 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Tavmanian, per case .. .. 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Plums, per half sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cobs . 
45 
0 
50 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Grapes, new, per lb. 
3 
6 
5 
6 
Strawberries per lb. 
1 
6 
5 
0 
Lemons, case . 
10 
0 
15 
0 
„ morning gathered 
3 
0 
5 
0 
vegetables. 
B. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
Asparagus, per bundle 
2 
0 to 5 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet ., .. 
0 
9 
to 1 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Mustard and Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Onions, bushel. 
3 
6 
4 
0 
Carrots, bunch. 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Parsley, dozen bunches .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
„ new,bunch .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Parsnips, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
2 
0 
4 
6 
Celery, bundle . 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Salsafy, bundle. 
1 
0 
1 
5 
Ooleworts, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Cucumbers, dozen .. 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Shallots, per lb. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen . 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Spinach, bushel. 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Herbs, bunch .. .. .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Tomatoes. per lb. 
0 
6 
1 
3 
Leeks, bunch . 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Turnips, bunch. 
0 
3 
II 
4 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
„ new, bunch.. .. 
0 
8 
0 10 
AVBRAUE WHOLESALE PRICES.—OUT FLOWERS. 
Orchid Blooms in variety. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
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. 
Bluebells, dozen bunches 
1 
0 
2 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch ., .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Primula (double), dozen 
Camellias, dozen blooms .. 
0 
9 
2 
0 
sprays . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Primroses, doz. bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Cowslips, dozen bunches.. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Pyrethrum, dozen bunches 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Buoharis, dozen. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Gardenias, per dozen 
1 
0 
4 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen .. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Iris, dozen blooms .. .. 
0 
9 
1 
6 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lilac (French) per bunch 
2 
6 
4 
0 
Roses (French), per dozen 
1 
0 
2 
6 
Lilies of the Valley, dozen 
Roses, Safrano (English), 
sprays . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
per dozen. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Lilium longiflorum, per doz. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Roses, Marechal Neil, pec 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
dozen . 
1 
6 
5 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Tuberoses. 12 blooms.. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Tulips, dozen blooms 
0 
3 
0 
6 
Mignonette, 12 bunches .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Violets, Parme (French), 
Myosotis or Forget-me- 
per bunch. 
2 
0 
3 
6 
nots, dozen bunches .. 
2 
0 
4 
c 
Violets (French), per bnch. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Narciss, various (French), 
Violets (English), dozen 
dozen bunches. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
bunches . 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Orchids, per dozen blcoms 
1 
0 
9 
0 
Wallflowers, doz. bunches.. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Pansies, dozen bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Arbor Vitse (golden) dozen 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each 
2 
Oto 10 
0 
Arum Lilies, per dozen ,. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Genista, per dozen .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Aspidistra, per dozen 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Lilium Harrissi, per dozen 
18 
0 
30 
0 
Aspidistra, specimen plant 
5 
0 
10 
6 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Azaleas, per dozen .. .. 
18 
0 
30 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Cineraria, per dozen .. .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Mignonette, per doz. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Dracsena terminalis, per 
Myrtles, dozen . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
dozen. 
18 
0 
42 
0 
Nasturtiums, per dozen .. 
1 
6 
6 
0 
Dracsena viridis, dozen .. 
9 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var.. each .. 
1 
0 
15 
0 
Ericas, per dozen ., .. 
9 
0 
24 
0 
„ (specimens) .. .. 
21 
0 
63 
0 
Euonvm us, var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums, per dozen.. 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
„ so irlet, per doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen .. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Roses, various,per dozen.. 
12 
0 
36 
0 
,, (small'i per hundred 
4 
0 
8 
0 
„ (Fairy), per dozen.. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Ficus elastica, each .. .. 
1 
0 
7 
6 
Spiraeas, per dozen .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Boots in variety for planting out, in boxes or by the dozen. 
GREEN CROPS FOR SHEEP. 
Fodder crops mentioned in recent articles have mainly a 
special value in winter and spring; some of them are also 
available for the flock in early summer. All have a place in 
