September 29, 1887. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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placed in a cold frame and covered with 6 inches of coal ashes or cocoa-nut 
fibre, giving one slight watering before covering, and in the case of fresh 
imported bulbs which will be minus roots, do not water at all till the new 
flower spike may be seen protruding through the covering. 
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. 
Heath). 1, Souvenir du Congres ; 2, Gilogil; 3, British Queen’s Apple, 
one of the ornamental Crabs. (G. N.). —1, Warner’s King ; 2 and 3, 
Flower of Kent; 4, Lord Derby; 5, Cockle’s Pippin; G, Bess Pool. (H. 
Hewat Craro). —Nos. 1 and 2, Grenadier; 3, Not known; 4, Not known ; 5, 
,? ot k , n ° wn - ( F - Jellico). —Both Apples are Lord 
oumeld. (G. IP. Boothby).— Your seedling is not good enough to be propa¬ 
gated. (./. Woods). —1, Fondante d’Automne ; 2, Not known; 3, Doyenne 
i?J c , e ’„ 4 > Deux Scours i 5 > Le °n Leclerc de Laval; 6, Suffolk Thorn. 
(John Melville). —1, Devonshire Queen ; 2, Not known. 
Names of Plants.—We only undertake to name species of plants, not 
varieties that have originated from seed and termed florists’ flowers, 
r lowering specimens are necessary of flowering plants, and Fern fronds 
snouicl ■ bear spores. Specimens should arrive in a fresh state in firm 
Poxes. 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. 
ark lull, and Bob).— Vibumum Opulus, the Guelder Rose. (G. C.).— 
varieties of Impatiens Noli-me-tangere. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— September 28th. 
Heavt supplies of Cobs reaching us, causing prices to fall. No change otherwise. 
FRUIT. 
MICHAELMAS. 
Michaelmas marks the ending and beginning of so 
many important matters in agriculture that we may use¬ 
fully direct special attention to some of them now. It is 
well also to consider the work of the past twelve months, 
to weigh well the cause of success or failure, in view of 
applying the teachings of experience to the improvement 
of our practice in Jhe future. Certainly there never was 
a time when forethought, caution, and prudence were more 
called for. The tendency of prices for most farm produce 
is_ still downwards, and general expression is given to a 
wish to know the worst, or to know that we have reached 
so low a level that some recovery in value is possible. 
a. s. d. 
Apple?, i sieve.1 6 to 8 6 
Nova Scotia and 
Canada barrel 0 0 0 0 
Cherries,sieve .... 0 0 0 0 
Cobs, 100 lbs. 45 0 50 0 
Fig?, dozen . 0 8 0 6 
Grapes, per ft. 0 6 2 6 
Lemons, case.10 0 15 0 
Melon, each .0 6 10 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
s. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Peaobes, dozen .. .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Pears, dozen. 
i 
0 
1 
6 
Pine Apples, English, 
per ft. 
i 
6 
0 
0 
Plums, $ sieve. 
i 
6 
2 
6 
St. Michael Pines, each 
s 
0 
6 
O 
Strawberries, per ft. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
Artichoke?, dozen .. ., 
s. 
1 
d. s. d. 
0 to 2 0 
Asparagus, bundle .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
0 
S 
0 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen .. .. 
1 
a 
s 
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 
3 
0 
Carrots, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Celery, bundle .. .. 
1 
6 
a 
0 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
2 
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 
8. 
a. 
s. 
d 
Lettuce, dozen .. 
0 
9 to 
0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punt. 
0 
3 
0 
6 
Onions, bunoh.. .. 
0 
8 
0 
6 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Parsnips, dozen 
i 
0 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt... 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ Kidney, per cwt. 
4 
0 
0 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Salsafy, bundle 
i 
0 
1 
6 
Scorzonera, bundle 
i 
6 
0 
0 
Seakale, basket 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Shallots, per ft. 
0 
8 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Tomatoes, per ft. .. 
t # 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Turnips, bunch 
M 
0 
4 
0 
6 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
s. d. s. d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 6 0 to 12 0 
Arbor vitae (golden) dozen 6 0 9 0 
„ (common),dozen.. 0 0 
Asters, dozen pots .. .. S 0 
Azalea, dozen.0 0 
Begonias, dozen .. .. 4 0 
Capsicums, dozen .. .. 6 0 
Cineraria, dozen .. .. 0 0 
Creeping Jenny, dozen .. 0 0 
Dracaena terminalis, doz. 30 0 
„ viridis,dozen.. 12 0 
Erica, various, dozen .. 9 0 
Euonymus, in var., dozen 6 0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 6 0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 4 0 
Ficus elastica, each ..16 
Foliage Plants, var., each 2 0 
_ , s. d. b. a 
Fuchsia, dozen.3 0 to 9 0 
Geranium (Ivy), dozen .. 0 0 0 0 
„ Trioolor, dozen 0 0 0 0 
Gladiolus. 4 0 6 0 
Hydrangea, dozen .... 9 0 12 0 
Lilies Valley, dozen .. 0 0 0 0 
Lilium lancifdium, doz. 12 0 18 0 
„ longiflorum, doz. 0 0 0 0 
Lobelia, dozen. 0 0 0 0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 6 0 12 0 
Mignonette, dozen .... 3 0 6 0 
Musk, dozen . 0 0 0 0 
Myrtles, dozen.6 0 12 0 
Palms, in var.,each .. 2 6 21 
Pelargoniums, dozen ..60 12 0 
„ scarlet, doz. 3 0 9 0 
Spirsea, dozen. 0 0 0 0 
0 0 
6 0 
0 0 
9 0 
9 0 
0 0 
0 0 
60 0 
24 0 
18 0 
18 0 
24 0 
18 0 
7 0 
10 0 
CUT FLO WEBS 
AbutilonB, 12 bunches .. 
Anemones, 12 buncheB .. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
Asters, 12 bunches .. .. 
,1 French, bunch .. 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
Camellias, blooms .. .. 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
» 12 bunohes.. 
Cornflower, 12 bunches .. 
Dahlia, 12 bunches 
Daisies, 12 bnnches 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
Gladiolus, 12 sprays 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 
_ sprays 
Iris, 12 bunches .. .. 
Lapageria, white, 12 
blooms. 
Lapageria, coloured, 12 
blooirs. 
Lilac (white), French, 
bunch . 
Lilium longiflorum, 12 
blooms. 
Lilium lancifolinm, 1*2 
blooms .. .. . 
8. 
d. 
s. 
a. 
8 
d. 
R 
d. 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Lilies, White, 12 bunches 
0 
0 to 0 
0 
0 
u 
0 
0 
„ Orange, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches 
1 
0 
8 
0 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Myosotis, 12 bunches .. 
1 
6 
3 
0 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Narciss, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ White, English, bch. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Pansies, 12 bunches ,, 
0 
0 
0 
0 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Peas, Sweet, 12 bunches.. 
1 
6 
8 
o 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
0 
9 
1 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
0 
3 
0 
6 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Pinks, White, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ various, 12 bunch 
2 
O 
4 
0 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Poinsettia, 12 bloome ,. 
0 
0 
0 
o 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Primula (single), bunch.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ (double), bnnch .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Polyanthus, 12 bunches,, 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Rannnoulns, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Boses, 12 bunches .. .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
1 
6 
8 
0 
,, (indoor), dozen .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
,, Tea, dozen .. 
1 
8 
8 
0 
1 
0 
1 
6 
„ red dozen .. ., 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ de Mois. 12 bunohes 
0 
0 
0 
o 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays .. 
3 
6 
4 
0 
Tropasolnm, 12 bunohes 
0 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Tulips, dozen blooms .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Violets, 12 bunches.. .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
_ The favourable weather for sowing Wheat last autumn 
might well have been taken for a good omen of a success¬ 
ful crop, for we certainly have harvested a Wheat crop of 
great abundance and high quality, but the market for 
new Wheat has opened at such low prices that the bulk 
of the crop will assuredly be withheld from sale for the 
present. Yet there are many heavy land and mixed soil 
farms where the crop will range from the high yield of 
5 to 6 quarters an acre, with a proportionate bulk of 
straw, so that even at the low rate of 30s. per quarter 
there would be a return of from £7 to £9 per acre for 
grain alone. If to this we add from 2 to 3 tons of straw 
per acre, we can hardly admit that such Wheat is an 
unprofitable crop this year. But alas! even upon heavy 
land there has been much Wheat altogether inferior in 
both grain and straw. We have upon our writing table 
two bunches of ears of white-chaff Bed Wheat, One is from 
one of the farms we have in hand, the ears are nearly 
4 inches long and stout in proportion, the grains being 
four set in width; the other is from the farm of an out¬ 
going tenant, and the ears are so small that several ot 
them are not a third of the size of those from our farm, and 
the grains only two set wide. These samples of Wheat 
may fairly be taken as examples of results under good and 
bad cultivation. We know them to be so, and we regret 
to add that the farm from which the infeiior sample was 
taken comes upon our hands this Michaelmas. In 
addition to its poverty-stricken condition much of it is so 
foul that we shall have to fallow it in next season in order 
to eradicate the couch grass and Thistles with which it 
is infested. It will be our aim to render this farm clean 
and fertile as speedily as possible, and experience tells us 
that it will eventually prove more profitable to fallow 
than to attempt cropping it next season. 
Now the farmer who is leaving this farm is loud in 
his complaints of low prices and losses in farming, and 
yet it is clear that he is to blame for many, if not most,, 
of his losses. If after three consecutive hot dry summers- 
such as we have now had farm land is not clean we may 
well despair of its ever being so. No matter how low 
prices are, it cannot answer to halt cultivate the land. 
No farmer deserves to have his rent lowered who suffers- 
weeds to steal the fertility of his farm. We repeat our 
advice to every farmer to keep well within the scope of 
liis means, and not to hire more land simply because it 
is so cheap just now, unless he has sufficient means to 
