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[ An gnat 25, 1887. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
side the only treatment that is needed is protection during the winter in 
the form of such mulchings as are given to Globe Artichokes. 
Rudbeckias and Helianthuses (A.M .).—An authority on these flowers 
says: “ Both the specimens sent by you are forms of Helianthus rigidus, 
known also in the trade as Harpalium rigidum and Helianthus atrorubens. 
There if no such plant as H. japonicus—indeed, there is no Helianthus 
found either in China or Japan, and how it has come to be sent out ns 
such I cannot find out. This H. rigidus is a variable plant both in the 
wild habitats and under cultivation, varying both in height (from 14 to 
A feet), size and shape of leaves, and flowers. Rudbeckia is quite a dis¬ 
tinct genus, and may be readily recognised from Helianthus by its 
involucre, flower heads, and habit. Rudbeckia amplexicaulis is well 
worth growing for its curious conical disk and large ray florets; but it 
is only an annual, while the above is a perennial.” 
Alpine Strawberries (TF. S .).—They require the same treatment as to 
manuring the ground and general culture as Strawberries generally. They 
are best raised from seed, which if sown in a pan in any light earth in 
March, and placed in a mild bottom heat, will come up iu a few days, and 
should then be removed to a cold frame to harden off. If due attention be 
paid to watering the plants will grow rapidly, and when of sufficient size 
to transplant they should be planted out in beds, allowing 1 foot between 
the plants every way, Seed sown in spring usually furnishes plants for late 
autumn bearing, and the runners of the previous year planted in March or 
April bear abundantly early in autumn. The ground in which they grow 
should be well watered in hot dry weather, otherwise they cease bearing 
and become weak. It must be kept moist in order that they may bear 
■constantly. 
Red Spider (A. G. B .).—Gather your fruit as soon as possible aft=r it 
is ripe, then if you have a largo tub or cistern, dissolve 5 or G lbs. of 
softsoap in about 10 gallons of water in which 3 lbs. of quassia chips 
have been previously boiled for ten minutes, then add as much water to 
this as will enable you to dip your trees in so that the whole of the 
wood and leaves may become well wetted with this bitter water. If 
this is repeated two or three times at intervals you will soon get rid of 
the pest. For the future keep your trees well syringtd with a decoction 
of similar strength whenever the slightest signs of the enemy appear. 
Syringe your walls with the same mixture as that recommended above, 
add to it 5 lbs. of sulphur. After this the walls should be well coated 
over with a thick grouting made of lime cement, using the grounds of 
the quassia water to mix it with. This grouting should be well worked 
into the nail-holes, &c, in the wall by daubing the brush several time3 
against it. 
Clieilanthes odora (L. M. E .). —This Fern is rather difficult to cultivate. 
Half fill the pots with crocks, and have some sandy turfy peat chopped fine, 
pieces of Bandstone b-oken to the size of a Walnut, and some sweet hazel or 
yellow loam. Mix them together in the proportion of two parts of the sand¬ 
stone to one of the peat and loam, and if the very fine particles of the 
sandstone be sifted out all the better. In this mixture pot the plants rather 
high in the centre of the pots, and around them place pieces of sandstone, 
or rather plant so that they may appear growing from between stones, the 
pot being covered with these, and the loam and peat in the interstices. 
Give a good watering, and place in an airy and light situation in the green¬ 
house. This Fern will do best kept near the glass, and near the point of 
admission of air. If shaded from very bright sun until it becomes estab¬ 
lished all the better, and, though it will not grow in much shade, it is more 
free-growing when partially screened from the powerful mid-day sun. It is 
very impatient of stagnant moisture, and should never be very wet nor 
dust dry. 
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 best packing, dry 
cotton wool the worst. Not more than six specimens can be named at once. 
( E . Olearia Haasli ; 2, Veronica Traversi; 3, Rhus cotinus ; 4, 
Jasminum revolutum. (B. Paget). —1, Asplenium bulbiferum ; 2, A. 
flaccidum ; 3,*Nephrolepis tuberosa ; 4, Pteris umbrosa; 5, Gymnogramma 
chrysophylla; G, Adiantum decorum. (0. Egan). —1, Gaillardia picta; 
2, Achillea Ptarmica flore-pleno; 3, Helenium pumilum; 4, Nepeta teu- 
crioides. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— August 24th. 
BUSINESS steadying down, with good supplies of all classes of fruit. 
FRUIT. 
a. 
S. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
R. 
a. 
Apples, 1 sieve. 
1 
6 
to 8 
6 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Nova Scotia and 
Peaches, dozen •• 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Canada barrel 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Pears, dozen. 
i 
0 
1 
6 
Cherries, 4 sieve .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Pine Apples, English, 
Cobs, 100 lbs. 
Q 
0 
0 
0 
per ft. 
i 
6 
0 
0 
Figs, dozen . 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Plums, £ sieve. 
3 
0 
4 
6 
Grapes, per ft. 
0 
6 
2 
6 
St. Michael Pin*^, each 
s 
0 
6 
0 
Lemons, case. 
10 
0 
15 
0 
Strawberries, per lb. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
MeloD.each . 
2 
0 
3 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
s. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
d. 
Artichokes, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 to 2 
0 
Lettuqe, dozen .. .. 
0 
9 
to 0 
0 
Asparagus, bundle .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
0 
e 
1 
0 
Beans, Kidney,per lb. .. 
0 
5 
0 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punt. 
0 
2 
0 
6 
Beet, Red, dozen .. . 
i 
0 
2 
0 
Ouions, bunch.. .. .. 
0 
3 
0 
6 
Broccoli, bundle .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Brussels Sprout?, £ sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 
i 
0 
0 
0 
Cabbage, dozen .. .. 
l 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
Capsicum?, per 100 
1 
6 
2 
0 
,, Kidnev, fer C’.vf. 
4 
0 
0 
0 
Carrots, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Salsaty, bundle .. ,. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Celery, bundle 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Scorzouera, bundle 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
9 
0 
4 
0 
Seakale, basket .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cucumbers, each .. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Shallots, per lb. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Herbs, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per ft. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Leeks, bunch .. .. TT 
0 
8 
0 
4 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
. 0 
a 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
s. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
B. 
a. 
Aralia Sieboldi. dozen .. 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Fuchsia, dozen. 
3 
0 
to 9 
0 
Arbor vftse(golden) dozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Geranium (Ivy), dozen.. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
„ (common), dozen.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ Tricolor, dozen 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Asters, dozen pots .. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Glad.olus. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Azalea, dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Hydrangea, dozen .. .. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Begonias, dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Lilies Valley, dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Calceolaria, dozen .. 
3 
6 
8 
0 
Lilinm lancifolium, doz. 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Cineraria, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ longiflorum, doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Creeping Jenny, dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lobelia, dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Dracasna termiualis, doz. 
80 
0 
60 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
(5 
0 
12 
0 
„ viridis, dozen.. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Mignonette, dozen .. .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Erica, various, dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mask, dozen . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Euonymus, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
21 
0 
Palms, in var., each 
2 
6 
21 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
i 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Ficus elastica, each 
i 
6 
7 
0 
„ scarlet, doz. 
3 
0 
9 
0 
Foliage Plants, var., each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Spir»a, dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
Abutilons, 12 bunches .. 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Lilies, White, 12 hunches 
0 
0 to 0 
0 
Anemones, 12 bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
,, Orange, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
S 
0 
6 
0 
Lily of Valley, 12 spray? 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Asters, 18 bunches .. .. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
„ „ 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
,, French, bunch .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Azalea, 12 sprays .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mignonette. 12 bunchea 
i 
0 
8 
0 
Bluebells, 12 bunches .. 
0 
a 
0 
0 
Myosotis, 12 bunches .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Narciss, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Camellias, blooms .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ White, English,bch. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Pansies, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ J2bnnohes.. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Peas, Sweet, 12 bunchea.. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Cornflower, 18 bunches .. 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Dahlia, 12 bunches 
8 
0 
6 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
0 
3 
0 
6 
Daisies, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Pinks, White, 12 bunche3 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ various, 12 bunch 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
5 
0 
Poeony, 12 bunches.. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Gladiolus, 12 spray3 
i 
0 
1 
6 
Poinsettia, 12 blooms ,. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 
Primula (single), bunch.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
sprays 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ (double), bunch .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Iris, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Polyanthus, 12 bunches.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lapageria, white, 12 
Ranunculus, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
blooms. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Roses, 12 bunches .. .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Lapageria, coloured, 12 
,, (indoor), dozen 
0 
9 
1 
0 
blooms. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
„ Tea, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
8 
0 
„ red dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
bunch . 
0 
0 
6 
0 
., de Mois. 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lilinm longiflorum, 12 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays .. 
2 
6 
4 
0 
blooms. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Tropisolum, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Liliura lancifolium, 12 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
blooms. 
1 
6 
8 
0 
Tulips, dozen blooms .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
GREEN CROPS. 
With pasture parched and browned by beat and 
drought the very mention of green crops lias a refreshing 
yet tantalising effect upon the mind. Who has green 
crops now, fresh, succulent, vigorous? Such crops are 
indeed few and far between, and the fortunate owners of 
them can command from .£1 to Jt3 per acre for those of 
moderate vigour from eager fiockmasters who are in 
difficulties about food for sheep. Really vigorous crops 
of Italian Rye Grass and Lucerne command exceptionally 
high rates just now, and they are always profitable, for 
even when not required in a green state they can be turned 
to account for hay or silage. Italian Rye Grass and 
sewage farming answer so admirably that some farmers 
regard the connection as inseparable. There can, how¬ 
ever, be no reason why heavy successional crops of this 
valuable strong-growing forage plant should not be had 
even in such a season as this in any soil, if only sewage or 
water is applied to it by means of a water cart and 
spreader. When sewage cannot be had 1 cwt. of nitrate 
of soda per acre applied immediately after each crop is 
mown, and well dissolved and washed in by passing the 
water cart over it a few times, insures growth after growth 
of surprising vigour and quickness. By this means we 
can command a crop, without it we are at the mercy of 
the weather. How absurd is it to hear good people loud 
in complaining of our fickle climate, of the baneful effects 
of a long drought, of a serious falling off in the yield of 
