June 7, 1394. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
463 
Hardy iVbutllon (.V. ,1.).—Yes, there is an Abutilon which passes 
the winter outdoors in warm positions in the southern counties, also 
we believe in Ireland. It is A. vitifolium, and is said to have been 
introduced into Ireland from Chili by Captain Cottingham, in 1830. 
It had white flowers, and there is also a lavender coloured variety. 
We reproduce an illustration of A. vitifolium, with the following 
remarks, from which you will gather the desired information :— 
A correspondent in Cornwall some time ago sent us a note upon 
this beautiful Abutilon, in which he remarked that he had ‘ a speci¬ 
men 14 feet high and 32 feet in circumference at 6 feet from the 
ground, growing out of doors in a position sheltered from the 
north-east and west, where it flowered most abundantly every year.’ 
Very rarely are such examples seen out of doors, and it is only in 
favoured climates like the west of England or some districts in Ireland 
FIG. 75.— ABUTILOK VITIFOLIUM. 
where these results could be expected. In most cases where it is found 
in gardens it is an inmate of the greenhouse, and rery seldom can an 
adequate idea be then formed of the beauty of the shrub when fully 
developed. The flowers are large, of a delicate purplish or bluish mauve, 
not unlike the stately Meconopsis Wallichi in tint and form. They are 
produced in great abundance, and in contrast with the large dark green 
iobed leaves they have a fine appearance.” 
Stocks, Asters, and IMtarlgrolds for Exhibition (71 6^.).—The 
seeds for raising plants for this purpose ought to have been sown not 
later than April in gentle heat ; but they may yet be sown in a frame, 
kept close and shaded from bright sun until the plants appear, when 
they should have all the light possible and air on all favourable occa¬ 
sions. The seed should be sown thinly to secure sturdy plants, and 
when they are large enough to handle prick off about 3 inches apart 
every way in rich soil in a frame, shading until recovered. In the 
course of a fortnight or three weeks they will be fit to plant out finally, 
which should be in an open yet sheltered situation in ground well pre¬ 
pared for their reception by deep cultivation and enrichment, allowing 
the plants abundant room—say, 2 feet for the Marigolds and Asters and 
18 inches for the Stocks. The plants must be shaded from bright sun 
until established, be duly watered in dry weather, mulched with a little 
short manure, and otherwise well nourished and kept free from weeds 
and insects. When the plants are advanced for flowering you will need 
to disbud the Marigolds and Asters, reserving the most promising buds, 
and shielding them from rain and fierce sun by shades or screens, so as 
to have them perfect in every way. 
Removing- Glass Case from Feacb Trees (iZ. li. TV.).—The 
trees would not be in any way injured by the removal of the glass case 
provided it were done after the wood became well ripened, say after the 
leaves have fallen in the autumn. They will, however, require protec¬ 
tion in the spring, both for the blossom, young fruit, and tender foliage, 
from frost, without which it is not possible to grow" Peaches and Nec¬ 
tarines satisfactorily against walls. With such care, and attention in 
other respects to keeping the foliage free from fungi and insects, thinning 
the fruit and watering, excellent crops can be grown against south walls. 
Some growers, however, find Pears more remunerative than Peaches and 
Nectarines in such places, and we found late Peaches in cases trained 
about 1 foot from the glass pay better than Pears, which, how^ever fine 
in appearance, are very indifferent in quality when grown from first to 
last under glass. 
Hames 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, 
(ir. d/.). —1, Bambusa Fortune! ; 2, Athyrium filix-foemina ; 3, 
Asplenium bulbiferum ; 4, Pteris tremula; 6, P. umbrosa (true) ; 6, 
Anthericum variegatum ; 7, Polypodium appendiculatum. (6-'. B. IL'). 
—Fuchsia procumbens. (^Rusticus ').—The purple flower is Salvia 
pratensis, the Wood Clary, the other is Euphorbia rubra. 
OOVBNT GARDEN MARKET.— June 6th, 
Trade more brisk, tire market being readily cleared at better prices. 
FRUIT. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Apples, per bushel .. .. 
2 
6 to 10 
0 
Plums, per half sieve .. 
0 
0 to 
0 
0 
Tasmanian, per case .. .. 
8 
0 
12 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Grapes, per lb. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Strawberries per lb., morn- 
Lemons, case . 
10 
0 
15 
0 
ing gathered. 
1 
0 
5 
0 
Peaches, per doz. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
a. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
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 Oress, 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 
G 
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 
4 
0 
8 
Leeks, bunch . 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Turnips, bunch. 
0 
3 
(1 
4 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
„ new, bunch.. .. 
0 
8 
0 
10 
AVERAGE 
WHOLESALE PRICES.—OUT FLOWERS. 
Orchid Blooms in variety. 
s. 
d. 
a. 
d 
8. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
1 
6 
to 3 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches .. 
3 
0 to 
6 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Narciss, various, doz. bnchs. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
0 
9 
1 
6 
Orchids, per dozen blooms 
1 
0 
9 
0 
Cornflowers, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Peeonies, dozen bunches ., 
6 
0 
15 
0 
Eucharis, dozen. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Pansies, dozen bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Gardenias, per dozen 
Iris, dozen blooms .. .. 
Lilac (French) per bunch 
Lily of Valley, doz. sprays 
„ „ doz. bnchs. 
Lilium candidum, dozen 
Lilium candidum, dozen 
blooms. 
Lilium longiflorum, per doz. 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 
Moss Roses (French), doz. 
bunches. 
Myosotis or Forget-me- 
nots, dozen bunches 
Arbor Vitse (golden) dozen 
Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 
Aspidistra, per dozen 
Aspidistra, specimen plant 5 
Calceolarias, dozen pots ,. 6 
Cineraria, per dozen .. .. 4 
Dracaena terminalis, per 
dozen.13 
9 
9 
6 
6 
4 
4 
1 
2 
G 
5 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
6 0 9 0 
2 
6 
4 
0 
bunches. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Primula (double), dozen 
4 
0 
8 
0 
sprays . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Pyrethrum, dozen bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen ,. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
0 
6 
0 
9 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 
o 
0 
4 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Roses (French), per dozen 
1 
0 
2 
6 
Roses, Safrano (English), 
4 
0 
6 
0 
per dozen. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
1 
6 
4 
0 
Roses, Marichal Niel, per 
dozen . 
1 
6 
5 
0 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Stephanotis, dozen sprays 
1 
3 
2 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms.. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
1 
G 
2 
0 
Wallflowers, doz. bunches.. 
2 
6 
4 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Hydrangea, per dozen 
9 
0 to 18 
0 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Ivy Geraniums. 
5 
0 
8 
0 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Lilium Harrisi, per dozen 
15 
0 
30 
0 
Dracaena viridis, dozen .. 
Ericas, per dozen .. .. 
Buonymus, var., dozen .. 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
Ferns, in variety, dozen .. 
„ (small'i per hundred 
Ficus elastica, each .. .. 
Foliage plants, var., each 
Fuchsia, per dozen .. .. 
Heliotrope, per dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
10 
9 
6 0 
42 0 
24 0 
24 0 
18 0 
24 0 
13 0 
8 0 
7 6 
10 0 
9 0 
8 0 
Lobelia, per dozen .. .. 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 
„ yellow, doz. pots 
Mignonette, per doz. 
Musk, per dozen.4 
Myrtles, dozen.6 
Nasturtiums, per dozen .. 1 
Palms, in var., each .. .. 1 
„ (specimens) .. ..21 
Pelargoniums, per dozen.. 6 
„ sc irlet, per doz. 4 
Roses, various, per dozen.. 12 
„ (Fairy), per dozen.. 9 
Spiraeas, per dozen .. .. 6 
Stocks, per dozen .. .. 3 
Roots in variety for planting out, in boxes or by the dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
12 0 
18 0 
15 0 
63 0 
15 0 
6 0 
36 0 
12 0 
12 0 
6 0 
