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variable Ptyelus bifaseiatus, which occurs on many plants during summer. 
1 do not think it is likely to be the cause of any serious injury to the 
Chrysanthemum. The smaller insect is one of a group that certainly does 
harm to plants by piercing both leaves and young shoots with its rostrum. 
Apparently it belongs to the genus Systellinotus; it could not, however, 
be determined unless I had several specimens alive or in better preser¬ 
vation. It is curious to observe that many of these bugs are fond of 
plants aromatic or bitter, such as the Chrysanthemum and allied Compo¬ 
sites, bucli being the case they would probably defy attempts to kill 
them by bitter solutions or decoctions, such as those of quassia or hellebore. 
1 iancy soap would be very injurious to them.” 
Strawberry Plants Blighted ( William, Raynor). —The runners are in 
the condition known as “ blasted,” and it is caused chiefly by too arid an 
atmosphere. The plants usually grow out of it when the atmospheric 
conditions are favourable. We have known it caused by too rapid evapo¬ 
ration, as sometimes results when a current of air is suddenly admitted 
directly upon the plants after the atmosphere has been raised considerably 
by the sun heat. This causes a chill through extreme evaporation, in 
consequence of which the foliage assumes a brown hue, having the 
appearance of being burnt, whilst the fruit is similarly affected, the skin 
becomes hardened, and the fruit swells very little if any afterwards, being 
rusty-Iooking, not infrequently cracks, and is worthless. The remedy is 
to afford a moister and more uniformly genial condition of the atmosphere. 
I he remedy outside is to mulch and afford adequate supplies of water, 
plants in pots being sprinkled over the leaves in the evening of hot days. 
Ihere is a rust aue to fungoid growth, hut it is mostly constitutional, and is 
probably occasioned by a deficiency of potash, inasmuch as it infests plants 
that are grown in soils deficient of that substance. Additions of charred 
refuse or wood ashes are then valuable. In some instances we have known 
the rust entirely disappear through plants being potted in the charred 
refuse of the rubbish heap ; also from those in the open ground through a 
dressing of similar material. Burned clay also has a very beneficial effect 
on soils the plants on which are subject to rust; and kainit, a cheap form 
of potash, is also good, especially if accompanied where the plants are 
. b 7 a dressing of nitrate of soda. A pound each per rod is 
sufficient. r 
Roses for Forcing (B. D.). —For producing flowers about Christmas 
you will have to rely entirely upon Tea varieties. The best for this 
P? 1 T ose are Safrano, Niphetos, Isabella Sprunt, Catherine Mermet, 
Madame Falcot, Madame Lambard, and Marie Van Houtte. The first 
three will yield considerably more flowers than the others, and none will 
equal safrano in the number of buds produced at that period of the year. 
, 7™ require any for the roof y on could uot do better than employ the 
old (xloire de Dijon. For the next compartment any or all those named 
above can be empioyed, as well as the following Alba Rosea, Rubens, 
Anna Ollivier. The Bride, Comtesse de Nadailiac, Comtesse Riza dn Parc, 
r.tendard de Jeanne d’Arc, Grace Darling, lunocente Pirola, Jean Ducher, 
Madame Angele Jacquier, Madame Hippolyte Jamain, Madame Willermoz, 
ierle de Lyon, President, Etoile de Lyon, Souvenir d’un Ami, Sunset, 
souvenir ae Paul Neyron, Princess of Wales, Perle des Jardins, and 
bouvemr d Elise. For training over the roof Marechal Niel, William Allen 
Richardson, Cheshunt Hybrid, Reine Marie Henrietta, Belle Lyonnaise, 
and Lamarque. For growing in pots or even planting out, the following 
Hybrid lea varieties are invaluable for flowering early in the season : 
Distinction, Cameons, Lady Marie Fitzwilliam, and W. F. Bennett. If 
JPH d S row one of these, choose the last; if two, the two last. Of 
Hybrid Perpetuals for forcing, either planted out or growing in pots, the 
latter preferably when the main body of the house is occupied with Tea 
kinds, for during the summer they are better outside than under glass—the 
following are amongst the best: La France, General Jacqueminot, Jules 
Margottin, Louis Van Houtte, Abel Grand, Magna Charts, Bessie Johnson, 
Oamille Bernardin, Charles Lefebvre, Docteur Andry, Madame George 
■raui, Marie Baumann, Alfred Colomb, Duke of Edinburgh, Duke of Teck, 
Fisher Holmes, Iranqois Michelon. Victor Verdier, John Hopper, Hippolyte 
Jamain, Madame Gabriel Luizet, Madame Victor Verdin-, Madame Marie 
finger, Mtrveille de Lyon, Baronne de Rothschild, Prince Camille de 
Rohan, Senateur Vaisse, Ulrich Brunner, and Prince Arthur. Many of 
the lea varieties or even the whole of them might he included in your 
earliest house, hut they would not flower freely before the month of 
February or early in March. They would, of course, he considerably 
v eakened by a few months’ forcing, and would not do so well afterwards 
as would be the case if brought forward gradually later in the season. 
Although the list for flowering at Christmas is a limited one, we should 
prefer to plant only the few varieties named to a greater number, and we 
object ^° U same ^ quantity of Roses at that season is your 
Names of Fruits.—The names and addresses of senders of fruit to he 
named must in all cases be enclosed with the specimens, whether letters 
referring to the fruit are sent by post or not. The names are not neces¬ 
sarily required for publication, initials sufficing for that. Only six speci- 
mens can be named at onee, and beyond that number cannot ha preserved, 
la iv, ”—Beurre Giffard. The last edition of the “Fruit Manual” is 
the fifth, price 15s. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— August 17th. 
FRUIT. 
iii. a. s. d. 
Apple?, i sieve.o 0 to 0 0 
Nova Scotia and 
Canada barrel 0 0 0 0 
Cherries, j sieve .... 5 0 8 0 
Cobs, 100 lbs. 0 0 0 0 
Figs, dozen . 1 6 2 0 
Grapes, per lb. 1 6 2 6 
Lemons, case.10 0 15 0 
Melon, each . 2 0 3 0 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
s. 
6 
d. s. 
0 to 12 
d. 
0 
Peaches, dozen .. ## 
s 
0 
6 
0 
Pears, dozen. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Pine Apples, English, 
per ft. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Plums, $ sieve. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each 
s 
0 
6 
0 
Strawberries, per Its. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Artichokes, dozen .. 
Asparagus, bundle .. .. 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
Beet, Red, dozen .. .. 
Broccoli, bundle .. .. 
Brussels Sprouts, J sieve 
Cabbage, dozen .. .. 
Capsicums, per 100 
Carrots, bunch .. .. 
Cauliflowers, dozen 
Celery, bundle .. .. 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
Cucumbers, each .. .. 
Endive, dozen. 
Keros, bunch. 
Leeks, bunch .. 
s. d. 
1 0 
0 0 
VKGETAB 
d. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
0 
4 
to 2 
0 
0 
t 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
4 
2 
4 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Lettuce, dozen .. .. 
Mushrooms, punnet ,, 
Mustard and Cress, punt. 
Onions, bunoh. 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
„ Kidney, per cwt. 
Rhubarb, bundle •• .. 
Salsafy, bundle .. ,, 
Soorzonera, bundle 
Seakale, basket .. .. 
Shallots, per lb. 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 
Tomatoes, per ft. 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
s. d. a. 
0 9 to 0 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 
s. 
d. 
6 
0 to 12 
Arbor vlt® (golden) dozen 
6 
0 
9 
„ . (common),dozen.. 
Azalea, dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Begonias, dozen 
4 
0 
9 
Caloeolaria, dozen .. 
3 
6 
8 
Cineraria, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
Creeping Jenny, dozen .. 
3 
0 
4 
Dracaena terminalis, doz. 
30 
0 
60 
,< viridis, dozen.. 
12 
0 
24 
Erica, various, dozen 
0 
0 
0 
Euonymus, invar.,dozen 
6 
0 
18 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
i 
0 
18 
Ficus elastica, each 
1 
6 
7 
Foliage Plants, var., each 
2 
0 
10 
8. 
CUT 
d. s. 
Abutilons, 12 bnnehes .. 
2 
0 to 4 
Anemones, 12 bunches .• 
0 
0 
0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
8 
0 
6 
Asters, 12 bunches .. ., 
8 
0 
6 
French, bunch .. 
1 
6 
2 
Azalea, 12 sprays . 
0 
0 
0 
Bluebells, 12 bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
Camellias, blooms .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
,, 12 bnnehes.. 
4 
0 
6 
Cornflower, 12 bnnehes .. 
1 
6 
3 
Dahlia, 12 bunches 
8 
0 
6 
Daisies, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
Encharis, dozen .. ., 
4 
0 
6 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
1 
6 
S 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 
sprays 
0 
0 
0 
Iris, 12 bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
Lopageria, white, 12 
blooms. 
0 
0 
0 
Lilinm longiflorum. 12 
blooms. 
8 
0 
6 
Lilium lancifolium. 12 
blooms. 
1 
0 
2 
Lilac (white), French, 
bunch . 
0 
0 
0 
Lilies, White, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
„ Orange, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
s. d. 
Fuchsia, dozen.8 o to 9 0 
Geranium (Ivy), dozen ..30 
>, Trioolor, dozen 3 0 
Hydrangea, dozen .. .. 9 0 
Lilies Valley, dozen ., 0 0 
Lilinm lancifolium, doz. 12 0 
,. Imgiflorum, doz. 18 0 
Lobelia, dozen. 3 o 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 6 0 
Mignonette, dozen .. .. 3 0 
Musk, dozen .2 0 
Myrtles, dozen.6 0 
Palms, in var., each .. 2 6 
Pelargoniums, dozen .. 6 0 
„ scarlet, doz. 3 0 
Spiraea, dozen.0 0 
6 0 
6 0 
12 0 
0 0 
18 0 
21 0 
5 0 
12 0 
S 0 
4 
12 
21 
12 0 
8 0 
0 0 
Lily ol Valley, 12 spray? 
» i. 12 bunches 
Marguerites, 12 bunohes 
Mignonette. 12 bunches 
Myosotis, 12 bunches .. 
Narciss, 12 bnnehes 
„ White, English, bch. 
Pansies, 12 bunohes ,, 
Peas, Sweet, 12 bunches., 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
Pinks, White, 12 bunches 
„ various, 12 hunch 
Pceony, 12 bnnehes.. .. 
Poinsettia, 12 blooms .. 
Primula (single), bunch.. 
,i (double), bunch .. 
Polyanthus, 12 bunches.. 
Ranunoulus, 12 bunches 
Roses, 12 bunches .. .. 
„ (indoor), dozen .. 
„ Tea, dozen .. .. 
>, red dozen .. 
„ de Mois. 12 bunches 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays .. 
Tropaeolum, 12 bunches 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
Tulips, dozen blooms .. 
0 
0 
2 
1 
2 
0 
0 
0 0 0 0 
a. 
o 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 0 
0 0 
to 0 
0 
6 
3 
3 
0 0 
0 0 
0 9 
0 0 
0 0 
0 0 
6 0 
1 0 
8 0 
0 0 
Names of Plants.— We onlv undertake to name species of plants, not 
varieties that have originated from seed and termed florists’ flowers. 
lowering 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 best packing, dry 
cotton-wool the worst. Not more than six specimens can be named at once. 
' . ‘ AA L, Tradescantia virginica, a hardy border plant; 2, not recog- 
A lS g-ii w i^ lou f flowers. (A. B.). —Sambucns racemosus. (Eaton). —1, 
cml ea Ptarmiea flore pleno ; 2, Papaver nudicaule ; 3, Clintonia pul- 
cneila; 4, Lychnis Haageana. (T. L.). —1, Cupliea platycentra ; 2, Pentas 
carnea; 3, Rudbeckia Newmani. (F. O.). —1 is a Salpigiossis ; 2, (Enotkera 
speciosa. ((?. Adams). —Veronica Andersoni variegata. (IF. Wells). — 
earia Haasti. (A. Z.). —1, Ligustrum japonicum ; 2, Leycesteria formosa; 
, Hibiscus syriaens ; 4, Passiflora coeriuea : 5, Cobcea scandens : 0, Eccre- 
mocarpus scaber. 
AGRICULTURAL EXPERIMENTS. 
Much good work is now being done all over the 
country by intelligent thoughtful men, whose minds are 
thoroughly aroused to the importance of imjirovements in 
our practice as farmers if we are to overcome the diffi¬ 
culties of a depression to which no ordinary remedy can 
be applied. Our great agricultural societies, local associ¬ 
ations, and private individuals are all working to the same 
good purpose and end, and there can be no doubt that 
results of much importance will eventually be obtained. 
