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JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
[ December 8, 1887. 
linct from the Green Gage, h : s authority cannot be taken f.r more than it 
is worth ; a remark which may safely be applied to a'l our pomologists of 
the las-t century. Miller aho laboured under the same misapprehension as 
Hitt, for in his Dictionary he says, speaking of the Grosse Reine Claude, 
“ this Plum is confounded by most people in England by the name of 
■Green Gage.” We have s en, therefore, that the generally received 
opinion that this valuable Plum was first introduced to this country by the 
•Gage family is incorrect, but that it must have existed for considerably 
upwards of a century, at least, before the period which is generally given as 
the date of its introduction. 
Making Rockwork (Bi ton ).—Almost every rockery demands special 
treatment. There are, moreover, two distinct methods of procedure accord¬ 
ing to the effect that may be desired. If the body of the rock is intended 
do be raised much above the ground levd, a quantity of soil and rubbish 
should he carried into the centre of the space. This soil, besides serving 
to support the rockwork, will also form a border for the plants to grow in. 
Having at hand plenty of large rough stones, broken bricks, or stony rub- 
h’sh of any kind or colour, proceed with these to imitate the form of 
natural rock as nearly as possible. Rough, bold, angular projections, and 
deeply formed chasms are the principal features in natural scenery which 
please us most. A rock, with a flat unbroken surface, whether horizontal 
•or perpendicular, presents too much sameness to be pleasing to the eye ; 
therefore, in imitating Nature, the projections should be varied and bold, 
and unless raggedness and intricacy form principal features in its compo¬ 
sition it will lose much of its effect. If the rockwork be on a large scale 
it should not be one continued line, but broken at intervals, in one part 
lost beneath the surface of the earth, and again rising in another part and 
resuming its sinuous form. So far there is little difference between this 
und the common method of making artificial reck. When, however, every 
stone has been arranged to suit the eye, the interstices between them are 
to be filled up with any kind of rough mortar. Of course, fissures and 
similar places intended for the plants which are to cover the reck must be 
left open, so that the roots may penetrate to the soil beneath the stones. 
The next operation is to daub the whole mass over with Roman cemeiV. 
For this purpose the latter should be mixed with water until it is of the 
consistence of thick pa'nt, in which state it may be applied to the stones 
with a large painter’s brush. The spaces between the sionea having been 
tilled with rough mortar prevents the cement from being wasted. The 
thickness of the latter on toe stones need not be more than the eighth of 
an inch. It will unite the whole into one mass, and the rockwork thus 
constructed is, beyond all comparison, far more natural than that made in 
the usual way. It has none of that disjointed appearance which usually 
accompanies rockwork made without cement. After a few months’ expo¬ 
sure to the wrather rockwork thus formed (if skilfully made) cannot, with¬ 
out careful examination, be distmgu'sbed from a natural mass ; it will 
soon cover all but the most prominent paits. If the cement be of a colour 
too light, which for some situat'ons may be tl e case, a little lampblack or 
soot may be mixed with it. Carr mutt, however, be taken that no sub¬ 
stance which may make the cement more porous is used, otherwise it will 
peel from the stones after a hard frost. Eor the benefit of those who are 
not accustomed to using cement we may mention that no more should be 
moistened at once than can be used in a short time. If the cement be good 
it will quickly harden, and will then be in a manner useless. In making 
artificial rock for waterfalls, or other constructions, where the cement may 
be constantly exposed to the action of the water, the best water-cement 
should be used. Any preparation that does not quickly indurate under 
water will in a short time be washed away, and leave nothing but the bare 
atones. 
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 specimens 
■can be named at once, and any beyond that number cannot be preserved. 
(G. S.) —Beurre Die!. (.7. J. S.). —1, Napoleon; 2, Durondeau; 3, Duchese 
d’Angouleme; 5, Beurr6 Superfin; 6, Bergimotte Esperen. (William 
Seaton).—1, Flanders Pippin ; 2, Beauty of Kent; 3, Local; 4, Local: 5, 
Scarlet Nonpareil 6, Golden Pearmain. (M. H.). —1, Deux Sceurs ; 2, 
-Josephine de Malines ; 3, Beurre Capiaumont; 4, Deux Sceurs; 5, Knight’s 
Monarch. The App'e is London Pippin. We could not find a pill box of which 
you write. (W. H. ■/.).—1, Hawthornden ; 2, Scarlet Nonpareil; 3, Beurrd 
Diel; 4, Margil; 5, Quite rotten; 6, Warner’s King. (A. L.). —1, Duron¬ 
deau; 2, Elton; 3, Not known; 4, Cox’s Orange Pippin. (Courtenay 
/ ord). —French Codim. (J. Moofeby). —1, Rhode Island Greening ; 2, Yan 
Mons Leon Leclero ; 3, Golden Winter Pearmam; 4, Beurre Ranee; 
5, Stunner Pippin ; G, Beurre Dlel. (77. E. Monk). —1, Lewis’ Incomparable ; 
2, Not known ; 3, Braddick’s Nonpareil; 4, Aromatic Russet; 5, A Cider 
Apple not known; G, Ross Nonpareil. (J. R. Pearson & Sons.) —Un¬ 
doubtedly Cox’s Orange Pippin. (Agnes Pain).— 1, Yorkshire Greening; 
2, Ord’s Apple ; 3, Trumpington; 5, Lane’s Prince Albert; G, King of the 
Pippins; 7, Beachamwelt. (IT. Heath). —1, Yan Mans Leon Leclerc; 
2, Baronne de Mello; 3, Figue de Naples; 4, Knight’s Monarch. (A. Hag- 
gart ).—The two small Apples are Blenheim. The large ones are very fine 
specimens of the same variety. Soil and situation have great influence on 
the coloration of fruits as welt as on their dev lopment, and the Blenheim 
Pippin is one of the varieties easily influenced. There have been many 
instances where the B'enhtim has given rise to new names from this 
circumstarce. (Andrew Blackie ).— 1, Mere de Menage; 2, Lares Prince 
Albert; 3, not known. 
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. 
(Inquirer). —1, Davallia Mooreaua; 2, Drvallia parvula; 3, Gleichenia 
Mendeli; 4, Todea pellucida; 5, Trichomanes reniforme. (R. 8 ., Ipswich). — 
1, Impatiens Hawkeri; 2, Impatiens Sultani; 3, Apparently a portion of a 
leaf of Dracmna Lindeni; 4, Soplironitis grandiflora, a good variety. 
(Amateur). —1, Odontoglossum Rossi majus ; 2, Liparis pendula; 3, Lselia 
autumnalis. (Victor). —We should think your plant is Griffinia Blumenavia. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— December 7th. 
No alteration. Business still stagnant. 
PLANTS IS POTS. 
R. 
4. 
b. d. 
B. 
d. 
8. 
d 
Aralia Sleboldi, dozen .. 
6 
0 to 12 0 
Fuchsia, dozen. 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Arbor vitas (golden) dozen 
& 
0 
B 0 
Geranium (Ivy), dozen.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
,, (common),dozen.. 
0 
0 
0 0 
„ Tricolor, dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Asters, dozen pots .. 
0 
0 
0 0 
Hydrangea, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Azalea, dozen. 
0 
0 
0 0 
Lilies Valley, dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Begonias, dozen .. 
4 
0 
9 0 
Lilium lancifolium, doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Capsicums, dozen ., 
0 
0 
0 0 
,, longiflorum, doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
4 
0 
12 0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Cineraria, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 0 
Mignonette, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Dracaena terminalia, doz. 
30 
0 
60 0 
Musk, dozen . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ viricis, dozen.. 
ia 
0 
24 0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Erica, various, dozen 
Euonymu3, in var., dozen 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
9 
0 
18 0 
Palms, in var., each 
Pelargoniums, dozen 
2 
6 
21 
0 
6 
0 
18 0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
24 0 
,, scarlet, doz. 
3 
0 
9 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
Ficus elastica, each 
Foliage Plants, var., each 
4 
0 
18 0 
Poinsettia, dozen .. .. 
12 
0 
15 
0 
i 
6 
7 0 
Solanum, dozen .. .. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
2 
0 
10 0 
Tulips, dozen pots .. .. 
8 
0 
9 
0 
CUT FLOWERS. 
Holly and MUtletoe now commencing for Christmas decoration. 
8. 
d. 
B d. 
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d. 
8. 
d. 
Abutilons, 12 bunches .. 
8 
0 to 6 0 
Lilies, White. 12 buncheB 
„ Orange, 12 bunches 
Lily of the Valley, 12 
0 
0 to 0 
0 
Anemones, 12 bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
5 
0 
8 0 
Asters, 12 bunches .. .. 
0 
0 
0 0 
sprays . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
,, French, bunch .. 
0 
0 
0 0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch .. 
0 
8 
1 0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Camellias, blooms .. 
2 
0 
4 0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
0 
4 
0 
9 
,, 12 bunches.. 
Chrysanthemums, 12 bchs. 
0 
0 
0 0 
Poinsettia, 12 blooms .. 
Primula (single), bunch.. 
6 
0 
8 
0 
6 
0 
12 0 
0 
6 
0 
0 
,, 12 blooms 
0 
6 
8 0 
„ (double), bunch .. 
Roses, 12 bunches .. .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Daisies, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
6 0 
„ (indoor), dozen 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
0 
0 
0 0 
,, Tea, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
8 
0 
Gladiolus, 12 sprays 
0 
0 
0 0 
red, dozen (French) 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 
, yellow . 
3 
0 
tf 
0 
sprays 
0 
6 
1 0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays .. 
8 
0 
10 
0 
Iris, 12 buuches .. .. 
0 
0 
0 0 
Tropseolum, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Lapageria, -white, 12 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
i 
0 
blooms. 
3 
0 
8 0 
Tulips, dozen blooms .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lapageria, coloured, 12 
Violets, 12 bunches.. .. 
„ (French), bunch 
i 
0 
1 
6 
blooms. 
1 
0 
1 6 
l 
3 
2 
0 
LUium longiiiorum, 12 
„ (Parme), bunch 
3 
0 
6 
0 
blooms. 
6 
0 
9 0 
White Lilac, par bunch .. 
6 
0 
7 
6 
VEGETABLES. 
R. 
d. 
s. d. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d 
Artichoke?, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
to 2 0 
Lettuce, dozen .. .. 
0 
9 
to 0 
6 
Asparagus, bundle .. .. 
0 
0 
0 0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
0 
6 
i 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
0 
s 
0 0 
Mustard and Cress, punt. 
0 
2 
0 
6 
Beet, Red, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
2 0 
Onions, bunch. 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Broccoli, bundle .. .. 
0 
0 
0 0 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Brussels Sprouts, \ sieve 
3 
6 
4 0 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Cabbage, dozen .. 
1 
G 
0 0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
Capsicum?, per 100 
1 
8 
2 0 
,, Kidney, \ er cwt. 
Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 
4 
0 
0 
0 
Carrots, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 0 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen 
3 
0 
4 0 
Salsafy, bundle .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Celery, bundle .. .. 
1 
8 
2 0 
Scorzonera, bundle .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 0 
Seakale, basket •• .. 
1 
6 
1 
9 
Cucumbers, each .. .. 
0 
4 
0 6 
Shallots, per lb. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen. 
1 
0 
2 0 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Hero?, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 0 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Leeks, bunch. 
0 
8 
0 4 
Turnips, bunch •• •• 
0 
4 
0 
6 
FRUIT. 
d. 
s. d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Apples, \ sieve. 
1 
e 
to 8 6 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Nova Scotia and 
Peaches, dozen .. .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Canada barrel 10 
0 
18 0 
Pears, dozen. 
i 
0 
1 
6 
Cherries, A sieve .. .. 
0 
0 
0 0 
Pine Apples, English, 
Cubs, 100 lbs. 
55 
0 
0 0 
per lb.. 
i 
6 
2 
0 
Figs, dozen . 
0 
0 
0 0 
Plums, 4 sieve. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Grapes, per lb. 
0 
6 
2 6 
St. Michnel Pine”, each 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Lemons, case •• .. .. 
10 
0 
15 0 
Strawberries, per tt>. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Melon, each . 
0 
6 
1 0 
PROGRESS. 
One of the most remarkable signs of agricultural pro¬ 
gress that is going on steadily under the depression, of 
which it may be said to be an outcome, is a knowledge oi 
soils and manures—how to cultivate the one, how and in 
what form to apply the other. The thoroughness and 
exhaustive nature of experiments by which such know¬ 
ledge is being acquired may well be taken as a guarantee 
of the soundness and real practical utility of results. 
One of the most valuable works in our library is a 
complete set of annual reports of the Proceedings of the 
Sussex Association for the Improvement of Agriculturej 
