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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
whether the trees are stunted in growth, or whether they grow luxuriantly. 
If the latter is the case, and few or no blossoms expand, then root-prun : ng, 
carefully don“, would p-ohably be beneficial; but if, on the other hand, they 
grow 1 ttle and blossom much, any restriction of the roots would do more 
harm than good. .Severe frosts and inclement weather in spring may have 
prevented lht setting of the fruit. This is often the cise, and when the 
calami y occurs two or three years consecutively the trees not infrequently 
assume a too luxuriant hab t of growth. 
t Striking Chrysanthemum Cuttings (J. Simpso ^).— It is quite true that 
Chrysanthemum cuttings are inserted in November, rooted in cold frames, 
and there kept all the winter.” We do not see why you should wonder at 
that, as the plants are hardy, though when in fraim s the pots are plunged 
to their rims in ashes or cocoa-nut fibre refuse, and the cuttings or young 
plants are afforded protection from severe frost with mats, straw, or other 
suitable material. The cuttings are usually, but not always, inserted 
separately in 2-ineh pots, then there is no material disturbance of the roots 
in repotting. As to the best methods of procedure, that is a que s tion of 
convenience for raising plants. We prefer them raised under cool condi¬ 
tions in autumn than drawn up weakly in a hot Cucumber frame in the 
spring. Reid Mr. Molyneux’s book. 
Sea Eagle Peach ( G. D., Hants ).—We have seen excellent crops of th/s 
good Peach ripen perfectly on open walla this year in the south of England 
and we have not a doubt that it would succeed undtr good management in 
Hampshire. It is described as follows in the “ Fruit Manual,” and you will 
perc ive is there stated to he suitable for your purpose :—“ Fruit very large 
3 k inches wide and 3 inches high, round and even iu its outline, and marked 
with a slight suture. Skin pale lemon yellow, and with a deep red cheek 
on the side next the sun, that on the shaded side being paler. Flesh white, 
with a pale yellow tinge and a deep stain of red next the stone, which 
extends nearly through the whole; vinous and richly flavoured. Flowers 
Urge. Leaves with round glands. A very handsome late Perch, ripening 
in the Hid of Septf mber and beginning of October in the open air, and one 
of the bes-, for outdoor cultivation. It, was rrised by Mr. Riveis of Saw- 
bridgeworth from Early Silver Peach.” 
Plants for Shaded Wall (It. D. A.).—We question if there is any plant 
better adapted for “ covering a wall much shaded by Palms and Ferns in 
a large and wa m conservatory,” than Finis repens min : ma. It clings to 
the wall like Ivy, forming a smooth face of deep green leaves, not much 
larger than tlr se of the tree Box, but much darker and more pointed. The 
wanner the honse the faster it grows, and it likes moisture in the summer. 
The lofty hack walls of a range of houses at East C iff, Lincoln, are beauti¬ 
fully covered with this Ficus, and much admir d by visito’s. The species 
Ficus repens, has larger leaves, and may perhaps cover a wall a little more 
quickly than its smaller variety, but of this we are not sure. Possibly if this 
meets the eye of Mr. Wipf, Mr. Clayton’s able garden r, at Lincoln, he may 
oblige by stating how long the plants were id covering the wall so effectively. 
The c imbing Fern, Lygodium scandens, would cover the wall attractively i'n 
summer if wires we e provided up which it cou’d climb, but it loses many of 
its fronds m winter, especially in cool houses. Asparagus plumosus nanus 
grows well in the shade, and soon covers a lofty wall, where a warm green¬ 
house oi cool stove temperature is maintained, and has a very agreeable 
appearance. 
Tuberose Culture (IF. P. if.).—A successful grower has described his 
methed of culture as follows :—‘'The imported bulbs are received iu Decem¬ 
ber or January, when they are at once potted singly in 6-inch pots, and 
plunged where they can have the benefit of bottom heat to start them into 
growth. After th°y once start fairly they can be grown in a lower tem- 
pera'ure accl without bottom heat; and when all danger of frost is over if 
they are not wanted to flower early, they can be placed in a deep cold pit 
and be merely pro'eeted from the worst of tte weather till the flowers com¬ 
mence opening, when they will he improved by being taken into the green¬ 
house. Plants so treated will generaly flower some time between July and 
October. After flowering most people th ow them away as useless. This 
is quite a mistake, as I will endeavour to prove. Mire are at once shifted 
into 7 or 8 inch pots without disturbing the ball, using a good rch compost 
consisting of turfy loam witha little decayed manure, a few half-inch bones 
and a little charcoal. They are again placed in a warm house and soon 
commence throwing up shoots on of which only is left to grow, and it soon 
forms a new bulb on the top of the old one, wired will not fail in its turn to 
send up a good strong flower stem. The American variety known as The 
Pearl is one of the best, end is largely grown by those engaged in supplying 
cut flowers for Covent Garden Market.” 1 ° 
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 specimens 
can he named at once, and any beyond that number cannot be preserved 
(G. B. Henley).— 1, Thompson’s; 2, Deux Soeius ; 3, Eas’er Bturre •’ 
•4, L vedale s 8". Germain; 5 Mareclul deCour; 6, Chautnontel (John 
Cranston cj- Co.). —4, Pa‘se Colmar; 5, Fondante de Main s; 6 Orange 
Bergamot; 7, Napo’don ; 0, Beurre Rince ; 10, CLmrmontel. (H. Hewat 
Crow).— 1, Kerry Pippin. This is sure’y tie Apple which pnzzl d us so 
much la^t year. It seems to keep so long when grown on your soil that 
we faded to recognise it. 2, Is very much like Cockle’s Pippin, but too 
angul ir at tbe upp r paF, which imy be the result of local influences. 
3, NotGraven-t in, probably Wormsley Pippiu ; 4, A'friston; 5, Alfriston 
(Quota).— Pears-1, Nouveau Poiteau ; 2, Pitmaston Duchesie; 3, Mardchai 
de Corn*: Apples—2, B aut.y of Kent; 3, Wormsiey G'ange. (P. H 
Wright ).—Marie Louise. ‘ 
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 flow ring 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. 
B ,).—No numbers were attached to the specimens, it is therefore 
difficult to make it clear to wbioh the names apply. The purple flower is 
Aster nQv®-ang!i®; the plant wi h small b:ue flowers in close spikes is 
the sl ® ndw P la , nt without flowers we cannot name, but it 
(E It IF)' Thfi° nem ^ m * be yellow flower was quite withered. 
Ep idendi-Lim - rep h cat urn? 7 reco ^ isab1 ^ but is thought to be 
COVENT GARDEN MAHKET.-Xovember 
Busine&s in an unsett'ed state. Prices unaltered. 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
9th. 
Aralia Sieboldi. dozen .. 
Arbor vitae(golden) dozen 
„ (common), dozen.. 
Asters, dozen pots .. .. 
Azalea, dozen. 
Begonias, dozen .. ., 
Capeioums, dozen .. .. 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Cineraria, dozen .. .. „ 
Draeieua terminalis, doz. 30 
„ viridis, dozen.. 12 
Erica, various, dozen .. 
Euonymus, in var., dozen 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
Ficus elastica, each 
Foliage Plants, var., each 
s. d. 
0 to 12 
Abntilons, 12 bunches .. 
Anemones, 12 bnnehes .. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
Asters, 12 bunches .. .. 
,i French, bunch .. 
Bouvardias, bunch .. 
Camellias, blooms .. .. 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
,, i 2 bunches.. 
Chrysanthemums, 12 bchs. 
,■ 12 blooms 
Cornflower, 12 bunches .. 
Dahlia, 12 bunches 
Daisies, 12 bunches 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 
Gardenias, 12 blooms •. 
Gladiolus, 12 sprays 
Hyacinths, Roman, 
sprays 
Iris, 12 bunches 
Lapageria, white, 
blooms. 
Lapageria, coloured, 12 
blooms. 
Lilium longiflorum, 12 
blooms. 
Lilium lancifolinm, 12 
blooms ... 
CUT 
s. d. s. 
8 0 to 6 
0 0 0 
Fuchsia, dozen. 
Geranium (Ivy), dozen .. 
>■ Tricolor, dozen 
Gladiolus. 
Hydrangea, dozen .! 
Lilies Valley, dozen ., 
Lilium lancifolium, doz. 
■> longiflorum, doz. 
Lobelia, dozen. 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen' 
Mignonette, dozen .. .. 
Musk, dozen . 
Myrtles, dozen." 
Palms, in var.. each 
Pelargoniums, dozen .. 
,, scarlet, doz. 
Spiros a, dozen. 
FLOWERS. 
s. d. 
6 0 
0 0 
s. d 
to 9 0 
0 0 
0 O 
0 0 
12 0 
0 O 
0 0 
0 0 
6 0 
3 0 
0 0 
6 0 
2 6 
0 0 
0 O 
0 0 
0 0 
12 O 
12 0 
21 O 
0 6 
12 
12 
6 0 
1 6 
0 0 
0 0 
2 0 
6 0 
2 0 
1 0 
1 6 
0 0 
1 6 
1 0 
6 0 
1 6 
Lilies, White, 12 bunches 
„ Orange, 12 bunches 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
Mignonette. 12 bnnehes 
Myosotis, 12 bunches .. 
Narciss, 12 bnnehes .] 
„ White. English, bch. 
Pansies, 12 bunches 
Peas, Sweet,12 bunches.. 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
,, scarlet, 12 trusses 
Poinsettia, 12 blooms .. 
Primula (single), bunch.. 
■i (double), bunch .. 
Polyanthus, 12 bunches.. 
Ranunculus, 12 bunohes 
Roses, 12 bunches ., 
ii (indoor), dozen 
,, Tea, dozen .. .. 
n red, dozen (French) 
„ yellow . 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays .. 
Tropasolum, 12 bnnehes 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
Tulips, dozen blooms .. 
Violets, 12 bunches.. 
„ (French), bunch 
» (Parme), bunoh 
s. d. 
1 0 
0 0 
0 0 
0 0 
0 9 
0 4 
s. d. 
to 0 O 
0 0 
6 O 
8 O 
0 O 
0 O 
0 O 
0 9 
0 0 
0 0 
0 0 
Apples, i sieve.1 
Nova Scotia and 
Canada barrel 0 
Cherries, J sieve .. .. 0 
Cobs, 100 lbs.65 
Figp, dozen .o 
Grapes, per 1b. o 
•Lemons, case.10 
Melon, each .0 
d. b. 
6 to 3 
FRUIT, 
d. 
6 
0 
0 
60 
0 
2 
15 
1 
Oranges, per 100 
Peaohes, dozen 
Pine Apples, English, 
per tb.. 
Plums, i sieve. 
St. Michael Pines, each 
Strawberries, per lb. 
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. 
Herbs, bunch. 
Leeks, bunch. 
VEGETABLES, 
s. d. s. d. 
1 0 to 2 0 
0 0 0 0 
0 3 0 0 
10 2 0 
0 0 0 0 
8 6 4 0 
16 0 0 
16 2 0 
0 4 0 0 
3 0 4 0 
16 2 0 
2 0 4 0 
0 4 0 6 
10 2 0 
0 2 0 0 
0 8 0 4 
Lettuce, dozen .. .. 
Mushrooms, punnet 
Mustard and Cress, punt. 
Onions, bunoh. 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
„ Kidney, rer ewt. 
Rhubarb, bundle .. 
Salsafy, bundle .. 
Scorzonera, bundle .. 
Seakale, basket .. .. 
Shallots, per lb. 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
0 0 
0 
0 
1 0 
1 
6 
1 6 
8 
0 
I 1 0 
2 
0 
0 9 
i 
8 
, 4 0 
6 
0 
0 0 
0 
0 
0 6 
1 
0 
0 0 
0 
0 
1 0 
1 
6 
1 6 
2 
» 
5 0 
6 
0 
s. a. 
8 . 
a. 
6 0 to 12 
0 
2 0 
6 
0 
1 0 
1 
e 
1 6 
2 
6 
0 0 
0 
O 
3 0 
6 
0 
0 0 
0 
0 
B. 
R. 
d 
0 9 to 
0 
0 
0 6 
i 
0 
0 2 
0 
6 
0 3 
0 
6 
2 0 
s 
0 
1 0 
0 
0 
4 0 
5 
0 
4 0 
0 
0 
0 2 
0 
0 
1 0 
1 
6 
1 6 
0 
0 
0 0 
0 
» 
0 3 
0 
0 
1 6 
2 
0 
0 4 
0 
8 
0 4 
0 
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PROGRESS. 
Improvements in the general management of farms 
near large towns are much in advance of the general 
practice still followed in those which are distant from a 
town or railway station. This state of things is just an 
outcome of circumstances, yet we hold that the distance 
is much greater than it ought to he. Let us take for 
