September 8, 1887. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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weeks or two months earlier. We might include Azaleas and some early 
flowering Heaths, that would be indispensable if required for early shows 
but useless for summer or autumn shows. You will no doubt readily per¬ 
ceive the necessity for tendering to us the information we need ti assist us 
in the selection of flowering plints that would be best for your require¬ 
ments. ^ 
Destroying Thrips on Azaleas and Ferns (H. C.). — Tobacco is the 
best remedy for aphides and also for thrips. Where fumigation cannot 
be practised we advise the tobacco juice of the manufacturer to he diluted 
with six times the quantity of water at 90° to 100°, strained, and the plants 
dipped or syringed so as to wet the Azalea leaves and fronds of the Ferns 
on the under side, and when dry syringe with clean water. If necessary 
repeat this application. J 
Gloire de Dijon Rose (II. C.).— By removing the flower buds now 
the plant will _ ripen the growths quicker and be correspondingly in¬ 
vigorated, but it is hardly likely to cause the plant to flower again in the 
winter, though it would materially assist it in flowering in the spring. 
Evergreens for Covering Banks (F. P., Exeter).— The best covering 
for a bank that we have seen and planted were Hypericum olympicum and 
H. calycinum, which forma dense evergreen mass, and have bright golden 
flowers in June onwards. 
Lime for Rose Beds ( T . Tathmn). —Lime is a capital dressing for Rose 
beds, particularly old beds, which have been highly manured, and have the 
surface close and full of humus. A dressing may be given in October or 
early November at the rate of a bushel per rod, and freshly slaked 
pointing it m, or not deeper than 6 inches. For new beds it is also a 
necessary addition on most soils, but it should not be given in the fresh 
state along with manure, but previously, and to the extent before named 
If the soil has been freshly manured, or it is necessary to add manure for 
enrichment, then use old mortar rubbish from an old building freed of the 
woody matter that usually accompanies such material, and to the extent 
of a sixth for heavy soil, and smaller proportion as the soil is inclined to 
be light, mixing it well with the top 18 inches. 
Garden Infested with Millipedes ( W. R .).—The species enclosed is a 
small millipede (Julus pulrhellus). Its presence in such numbers suggests 
that either the land needs draining or is rich in vegetable matter, and 
needs a corrective in the form of lime. This may be given now or as soon 
as cleared of the crops, or distributed amongst those that are permanent 
such as Strawberries, in the freshly slaked state, at the rate of a bushel per 
square rod, choosing dry weather, and merely pointing it in with a fork. 
Lime will sink far enough without burying it deeply in the first instance 
The lime will convert the humus into nitrate of lime, hasten the decay of 
the vegetable substances, and prove deterrent, if not destructive to the 
millipedes. Gas lime will either kill or drive them away. It’cannot 
however, be applied safely to land under crop. Ground cleared of its crops’ 
should be dressed with it, using a peck per rod, distributed evenly on the 
surface, and allowing it to remain a few weeks before being pointed in. 
Heating Tomato Houses (A. B .).—Bottom heat is a great aid in early 
forcing, and is very desirable for Tomatoes, as it ensures a sturdy habit 
through the roots being in advance of the top growth. We are certain 
that it will return you a good per-centage on the outlay, the plants affording 
fruit sooner, which brings better returns from the salesmen. Two 4-inch 
flows and one return on each s de of a house 20 feet wide are ample for 
Tomatoes. Muriate of potash is an excellent manure for Tomatoes, not 
applying more at any time than a couple of ounces per square yard. It may 
be obtained of any agricultural manure dealer, or horticultural sundries- 
man. The side pits could not well be utilised for forcing Asparagus 
between the Tomato plants, as the latter will need to be 18 inches apart 
and trained as single cordons. There are of course other modes of training’ 
but we like the one-stem system, and have plants so trained with Tomatoes 
hanging like “ropes” of Onions. For early work cuttings should be 
inserted without delay, when struck potted off singly and grown so as to 
have strong plants for putting out by the new year. 
Thinning Seedling Asparagus (B. C .).—You will not do much good 
now by thinning out the seedlings unless it is intended to allow the plants 
to remain where sown, then the plants should be thinned to a foot distance 
apart in the rows and without a moment’s delay, as it will help those left 
to ripen the growths better and form finer buds. If the plants are very 
thick thinning will be difficult, and we should advise waiting until sprint, 
and then lift the whole of the plants, making a selection of the best, and 
planting in rows a yard apart and the plants 12 inches asunder in the 
rows, or if large heads are wanted 18 inches. The early part of April is 
the best time to transplant Asparagus, or when the plants have pushed 
growth a few inches long. 
Names of Fruits.—The names and addresses of senders of fruit to be 
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 once, and beyond that number cannot be preserved. 
(R. L.).— 1, Ecklinville ; 3, Doyenne du Comice; 4, Flemish Beauty o' 
Dunmore. The others are too immature to enable us to distinguish them.’ 
(W. Godwin ).—The smaller Apple said to be a seedling is Red Astrachan. 
The larger one we do not know. 
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. 
(T. W.)— Stapelia bufonia (good var.), Vanda Roxburghi, Acropera 
Loddigesi. (\V. W .).—The Orchids are, a, Promensea citrina, and b, Maxil- 
laria picta. We should be glad to see the drawing you mention. (Lady 
King). —Gnaphalium lanatum. J 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— September 7th. 
Market completely glutted with drop fruit. Prices all round much lower. 
FRUIT. 
... d. s. d. 
Apple?, ) sieve.I 6 to 3 6 
Nova Scotia and 
Canada barrel 0 0 0 0 
Cherries, j sieve .... 0 0 0 0 
Cobs, 100 lbs. 0 0 60 0 
Figs, dozen .0 9 10 
Grapes, per ft. 0 6 2 6 
Lemons, case.10 0 15 0 
Melon, each .0 6 10 
s. d. s. d. 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 6 0tol2 0 
Peaches, dozen .... 2 0 6 0 
Pears, dozen.10 16 
Pine Apples, English, 
per ft.16 0 6 
Plums, 4 sieve.16 2 6 
St. Michael Pines, each SO 6 6 
Strawberries, per lb. .. 0 0 0 0 
VEGETABLES. 
Artichoke?, dozen .. 
8. 
1 
a. 
0 
8. 
to 2 
d. 
0 
Asparagus, bundle .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen .. 
1 
0 
s 
0 
Broccoli, bundle .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Brussels Sprouts, I 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 
2 
0 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Cucumbers, each .. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Endive, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Herbs, bunch ., ,, 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Leeks, bunch .. .. 
0 
8 
0 
4 
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 .. ,. 
Scorzonera, bundle .. 
Seakale, basket .. .. 
Shallots, per ft. 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 
Tomatoes, per ft. 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
8. 
a. 
8 . 
a. 
0 
9 to 
0 
0 
0 
6 
1 
0 
0 
3 
0 
a 
0 
3 
0 
6 
3 
0 
8 
0 
1 
0 
0 
O 
4 
0 
5 
» 
4 
0 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
0 
1 
0 
1 
6 
1 
e 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
3 
0 
0 
8 
0 
4 
0 
0 
4 
0 
6 
0 
4 
0 
a 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
8. 
a. 
6. 
d. 
d. 
d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Fuchsia, dozen. 
3 
0 
to 9 
o 
Arborvitae(golden) dozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Geranium (Ivy), dozen.. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
„ (common),dozen.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ Tricolor, dozen 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Asters, dozen pots .. .. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Gladiolus. 
4 
0 
6 
O 
Azalea, dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Hydrangea, dozen .. .. 
9 
0 
12 
O 
Begonias, dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Lilies Valley, dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Capsicums, dozen .. .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Lilium lancifoiium, 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 
o 
Dractena terminalis, doz. 
30 
0 
60 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
„ virid is, dozen.. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Mignonette, dozen .. .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Erica, various, dozen 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Musk, dozen . 
2 
0 
4 
o 
Euonymus, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var., each 
2 
6 
21 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Ficus elastica, each 
1 
6 
7 
0 
,, scarlet, doz. 
3 
0 
9 
o 
Foliage Plants, var., each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Spirtea, dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
6 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
d, 
Ahutilons, 12 bunches .. 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Lilies, White, 12 bunches 
0 
O 
Anemones, 12 bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ Orange, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Lily of Valley, 12 sprays 
e 
•o 
0 
0 
Asters, 12 bunches .. .. 
2 
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 bunches 
l 
0 
8 
0 
Bluebells, 12 bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Myosotis, 12 bunches .. 
l 
6 
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 
„ 12 bunches.. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Peas, Sweet, 12 bunches.. 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Cornflower, 12 bunohes .. 
i 
6 
3 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
0 
9 
i 
0 
Dahlia, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
0 
3 
0 
6 
Daisies, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Pinks, White, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Encharis, dozen .. .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
,, various, 12 bunch 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
5 
0 
PoeoDy, 12 bunches.. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Gladiolus, 12 sprays 
i 
0 
i 
6 
Poinsettia, 12 blooms .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 
Primula (single), bunch.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
sprays 
0 
0 
0 
0 
i, (doubfe), 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 
e 
0 
blooms. 
1 
6 
8 
0 
Roses, 12 bunches .. .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Lapageria, coloured, 12 
„ (indoor), dozen 
0 
9 
i 
0 
bloom s. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
„ Tea, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
8 
0 
Lilac (white), French, 
„ red dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
bunch . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ de Mois. 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lilinm longiflorum, 12 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays .. 
3 
6 
4 
0 
blooms. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Tropaeolum, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lilium lancifoiium, 12 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
blooms. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Tulips, dozen blooms .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
KEEPING A COW. 
A correspondent lias written to us for advice about 
tbe selection, purchase, and management of a cow, and 
gladly do we reply to liis inquiry in this prominent 
manner, for there are, without doubt, many readers of 
the Journal who, like “FT. S. E.,” would like to keep a cow 
of their own and so ensure a supply of pure milk for their 
household, and be able to indulge in the luxury of plenty 
