August 11, 1887. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER 
129 
stituenta of the bone be presented to the roots of the crop in a most avail¬ 
able form. This process is said to have been first adopted by Mr. Fleming 
of Borrochan, N.B., in the year 1841. He employed muriatic acid (spirit of 
salt) to dissolve the bones, hut it was subsequently found that sulphuric 
acid (oil of vitriol) was both cheaper and better. 
Marechal Niel Roses (G. S .).—We are most wil'ing to give what infor¬ 
mation we can, and we desire that when anything stated by us is not 
understood that further inquiries should be made for elucidation. It was 
stated in our reply last week that if a wall existed it wou'd he economical 
to erect a house against it, and that with a front 2J feet high and a width 
of 18 feet the wall should be 15 feet high. That would give the proper 
pitch and slope of roof for the Hoses, the growths being trained to wires 
about a foot from it. When we said the back wall would not be of much 
use we, of course, referred to it for covering ; and it is very certain if the 
roof were well covered, as it should be, without overcrowding, the hack 
wall, then shaded, would be of small use for Roses. We gave you a refer¬ 
ence to the Rose houses at Ascot, also dimensions for a span-roofed 
structure. We will now reproduce what appeared in our columns not very 
long ago about growing the Marechal in a lean-to at Burgbley “In one 
house Figs cover the back wall, with MariSchal Niel Rose on the roof in 
grand condition. We have seen many remarkable examples of this fine 
Rose, one of them hearing 3000 blooms, hut the Burgbley specimen sur¬ 
passes them all as a type of high culture. It is on the Briar, and fortu¬ 
nately worked low, as ought always to be the case when this Rose is 
worked at all. It is planted in the centre of the house and close to the 
front, horizontal main branches being trained right and left along the base 
of the rafters. These horizontal mains are the only permanent portions 
of this fine tree. At intervals of 5 or 6 feet wires are stretched up the 
roof, and to these are secured the flowering shoots; and it is to he particu¬ 
larly noted they are annual shoots—that is to say, as soon as the blooms 
are cut in May or June the growths are cut quite down to the base of the 
rafters. The roots being in rich soil and generously fed strong growths 
start at once, and four or five of these are trained up each wire. They 
speedily reach the top, and are then shortened. These young growths are 
fully as thick as an ordinary pencil, and many of them much thicker, 
while the foliage is remarkable for its size, substance, and deep rich 
green._ One of the leaflets casually measured exceeded 6 inches by 5, 
exclusive of the footstalk. When it is remembered that every hud on 
wood thus prepared affords at least one flower some idea may he formed 
of the pendent massive lines of golden blooms that must be produced. 
The effect cannot but be magnificent and worth a long journey to see. This 
is the simplest and best of all systems of growing the Marechal Niel Rose 
under glass. We have proved its value years ago, and seen the plan 
carried out by others, but never so well as in the example under notice. 
The wires are placed at the distance stated, so that the Figs on the back 
wall received the light between the cordons of Roses. The stock of the 
Marechal, as is almost invariably the case, has increased much faster than 
the Briar. This is the cause of the death of many fine plants, or rather 
trees when budded high, but worked low the junction can be covered 
with soil. This is what has been done at Burghley by packing a wall of 
turves round the stem after a sharp knife had been drawn down the Briar 
portion, cutting quite through the bark, and it is expected the health and 
vigour of the specimen will be maintained. The roof under which this 
Rose is trained is 3C feet long by 18 or 20 deep. Worthy of record as are 
many doings at Burgbley, not one is more worthy than this splendid 
instance of Rose culture.” You will perceive that much space was 
allowed between the Roses for admitting light to the Figs on the back 
wall; but for them the Rose growths might have been trained a foot apai t 
up the roof, and then the back wall would be shaded. Roses might be 
grown against it, no doubt, but they would be few and poor in comparison 
with those on the roof. It would not he advisable for you to rely on 
one plant. Do what we advised, and cut the Roses well back to induce 
strong growth the first season ; when these reach the apex of the roof 
top them, and if the wood is strong and ripe it will yield fine blooms 
the entire length, and if these are cut early—say in May—the old stems, 
if cut down to the base of the rafters, will push strong growths that will 
quickly cover the roof again for flowering another year—always provided 
that the best cultural attention is given, the Roses being adequately 
supported, and not an insect of any kind allowed in the house. We think 
with the aid of our two replies you ought to he able to succeed in your 
object; still, if there should he anything you yet fail to comprehend do 
not hesitate to write again. 
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 or soft green leaves form the beBt packing, dry 
cotton wool the worst. Not more than six specimens can be named at once. 
(F. IF.)—1, Begonia Ingrami. 2, B. metallica, both of very easy culture, 
requiring a warm greenhouse or cool stove temperature in the winter. The 
numbers should always he written on the outside, not inside the paper 
ligatures of plants sent to be named. (Reader).— Pyrus Aria, the White 
Beam Tree. (W. H., Blackheath). —1, Aerides crassifolium. 2, Dendrobium 
secundum. (</. C., Bristol ).—We should be pleased to oblige you with the 
names of any specimen s, hut the flowers suffered so much in transit through 
the post in such a fragile box that we can only suggest that the Cymbidium 
is pendulum ; the Aerides, odoratum and Larpentse. ( G. S.). —2, Asplenium 
longissimum. 4, Adiantum formosum. The others were insufficient. 
(IF. R.). —1, Harpalium rigidum. Yes, it is much like Helianthus japoni- 
cus as seen from some cf the nurserymen. 2, Lilium chalcedonicum. 
3, Scahiosa caucasica. (D. C.). —Melilotis officinalis. 
Bees in Roof (T. L.). —The only way we know of getting rid of the bees 
is by fumigation, but the place they have occupied seems by your account 
to be so difficult of access. We are sorry we cannot suggest any other 
way. 
Bees ((?.).—Your suggestion has been frequently considered, and would 
have been carried out but for the certainty that it would be a failure 
financially. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— August 10th. 
Our market is now getting quieter, soft fruit being nearly done, 
remain as last week. 
FRUIT. 
Prices 
Apples, 4 sieve. 
0 
a. 
0 
S. 
to 0 
d. 
0 
Nova Scotia and 
Canada barrel 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cherries, £ sieve 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Cobs, 100 lbs. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Fig?, dozen . 
1 
6 
o 
0 
Grapes, per lb. 
1 
6 
2 
6 
Lemons, case. 
10 
0 
15 
0 
MeloD.each . 
3 
0 
3 
0 
s. d. s. d. 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 6 0tol2 0 
Peaches, dozen .... 2 0 6 0 
Pears, dozen.10 16 
Pine Apples, English, 
per Ih.1 6 00 
Plums, 4 sieve. 0 0 0 0 
St. Michael Pines, each SO 6 O’ 
Strawberries, per lb. .. 0 0 0 0 
VEGETABLES. 
Artichokes, dozen .. .. 
8. 
1 
d. 
0 
8. 
to 2 
d. 
0 
Asparagus, bundle .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Beans, Kidney,per lb. .. 
1 
3 
0 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Broccoli, bundle .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Brussels Sprout?, £ sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cabbage, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Capsicums, per 100 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Carrots, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Celery, bundle 
1 
6 
a 
0 
Coleworts, dcz. bunches 
a 
0 
4 
0 
Cucumbers, each .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Endive, dozen. 
l 
0 
2 
0 
Herbs, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Leeks, bunch. 
0 
3 
0 
4 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d„ 
Lettuce, dozen 
.. 0 
9 
to 0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
.. 0 
6 
1 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punt. 0 
2 
0 
6 
Onions, bunch.. .. 
8 
0 
6 
Parsley, dozen bunches 2 
0 
3 
0 
Parsnips, dozen 
.. 1 
0 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt... 
.. 4 
0 
6 
0 
„ Kidner, per cwt. 4 
0 
0 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. 
.. 0 
2 
0 
0 
Salsafy, bundle 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Scorzonera, bundle 
.. 1 
6 
0 
0 
Seakale, basket .. 
.. 0 
0 
0 
0 
Shallots, per tb. 
.. 0 
S 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel 
.. 8 
0 
4 
0 
Tomatoes, per fb. .. 
.. 0 
4 
0 
6 
Turnips, bunch 
.. 0 
4 
0 
6 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 
8. 
6 
d. g. 
Oto 12 
Arbor vitas (golden) dozen 
6 
0 
9 
,, (common), dozen.. 
0 
0 
0 
Azalea, dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
Begonias, dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
9 
Calceolaria, dozen .. .. 
3 
6 
8 
Cineraria, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
Creeping Jenny, dozen .. 
3 
0 
4 
Dracasna terminalis, doz. 
30 
0 
60 
„ viridis, dozen.. 
12 
0 
24 
Erica, various, dozen 
0 
0 
0 
Euonymus, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
18 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
4 
0 
18 
Ficus elastica, each 
i 
e 
7 
Foliage Plants, var., each 
3 
0 
10 
Abntilons, 12 bunches .. 
8. 
2 
CUT 
d. s. 
0 to 4 
Anemones, 12 bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
3 
0 
6 
Asters, 12 hunches .. .. 
8 
0 
6 
„ French, bunoh .. 
1 
6 
2 
Azalea, 12 sprays .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
Bluebells, 12 bunches .. 
0 
0 
a 
Bouvardias, bunch .. 
0 
e 
l 
Camellias, blooms .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
12 bunches.. 
4 
0 
6 
Cornflower, 12 bunches .. 
1 
8 
3 
Dahlia, 12 bunches 
8 
0 
6 
Daisies, 12 bunches 
S 
0 
4 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
6 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
1 
6 
3 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 
sprays 
0 
0 
0 
Iris, 12 bnnohes .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
Lapageria, white, 12 
blooms. 
0 
0 
0 
Lilium longiflorum, 12 
blooms. 
8 
0 
6 
Lilium lanoifolinm, 12 
blooms. 
i 
0 
2 
Lilac (white), French, 
bunch . 
0 
0 
0 
Lilies, White, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
„ Orange, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
0 
Fuchsia, dozen. 
3 
0 
to 9 
0 
0 
Geranium (Ivy), dozen .. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
0 
„ Triooior, dozen 
8 
0 
6 
O 
0 
Hydrangea, dozen .. .. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
0 
Lilies Valley, dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lilium lancifolium, doz. 
12 
0 
18 
0 
0 
„ longiflorum, doz. 
18 
0 
24 
0 
0 
Lobelia, dozen. 
3 
0 
5 
0 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
0 
Mignonette, dozen .. .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
0 
Musk, dozen . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
12 
9 
0 
Palms, in var., each 
2 
6 
21 
0 
0 
Pelargoniums, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
0 
„ scarlet, doz. 
3 
0 
9 
0 
0 
Spiral, dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
FLOWERS. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
0 
Lily of Valley, 12 sprays 
0 
0 to 0 
0 
0 
it ,t 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 
0 
Mignonette. 12 bunches 
1 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Myosotis, 12 bunches .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Narciss, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ White, English, bch. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Pansies, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Peas, Sweet, 12 bunches.. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trasses 
0 
9 
1 
0 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
0 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Pinks, White, 12 bnnohes 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ various, 12 bunch 
2 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Pceony, 12 bnnehes.. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Poinsettia, 12 blooms .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Primula (single), bunch.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ (double), bunch .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
0 
Polyanthus, 12 bunches.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Ranunculus, 12 bunche3 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Roses, 12 bunches .. .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
0 
,, (indoor), dozen 
0 
9 
1 
0 
„ Tea, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
8 
0 
0 
„ red dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ de Mois. 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays .. 
2 
6 
4 
0 
Tropmolum, 12 bunches 
1 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
i 
0 
0 
Tulips, dozen blooms .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
CROPPING A FARM. 
That many a tenant farmer is prevented from laying 
down some portion of his land to pasture by ignorance 
there can be no doubt, for bow frequently is advice to 
make more pasture of some sort or other met by vague 
remarks about the cost, the uncertainty of results, and 
the length of time required for the development of really 
good pasture. Such arguments are both simple and 
foolish, and are best confuted by pointing to examples of 
flourishing new pastures in the bands of really competent 
