November 1, 1888. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
415 
causes us some astonishment. Over and over again safe methods have 
been recommended for cleansing Vines, and for preparing petroleum for 
applying to them strong enough to destroy insects, yet without risk of 
injury to the buds. Yet you have done what we have not recommended, 
and run the risk of seriously injuring the Vines. We have known Vines 
killed by a too free application of petroleum, and others escape when 
the dressing has been light; and what the effect in your case may be no 
one can tell. We hope, however, you will he fortunate, though you 
have read carelessly and acted precipitately. 
Currant Trees Unfruitful (d/. C. 7?.).—Young Currant bushes 
planted about five years ought now to be in a good state forbearing, but 
some gardeners have a plan of cutting the greater part of the shoots 
away annually, and with the shoots the crop of fruit they would bear the 
following season. Either that is your case or the buds have been taken 
by birds, for it is not possible to have Currant bushes five years unfruit¬ 
ful or with little fruit without something preventing. Boot-pruning 
would certainly check the tendency to undue vigour, but it would be 
much better effected by allowing the bushes to bear fruit, which ought 
to be the case if the pruning knife be laid aside, merely using it to thin 
out overcrowded branches and remove irregularities of growth. We do 
not advise lifting, as it checks the growth and prevents the fruit 
swelling satisfactorily the year following. We presume the bushes have 
plenty of space, and are not shaded by trees or buildings. 
Grubs Destroying- Primulas (<?. II .).—The grubs that we find 
with the plant are the larvte of the destructive weevil, Otiorhyncus 
sulcatus. If the soil is infested with them they will almost certainly 
injure the other plants, and if they have entered the stems it is doubtful 
if they can be prevented doing further injury. You might try the 
effects of petroleum at the rate of half a -wineglassful to a gallon of 
water, well agitating when used, proceeding experimentally on a few 
plants at first. Possibly they might not be injured by a stronger 
mixture, which you could try on one or two. Another remedy worth 
trying is to procure 2 ozs. of white hellebore powder, beat into a creamy 
paste with boiling water, then mix in a gallon of cold water for use. If 
you carry out these suggestions we shall be obliged if you will favour 
us with the results. All soil containing larvae or small worms should be 
roasted by subjecting it to heat equal to that of boiling water, then 
moistening before use. This increases its fertility rather than other¬ 
wise. Watch for and destroy all the weevils you can find in the spring. 
They are most voracious, and apparently almost omnivorous, feeding 
chiefly at night. 
Grapes (IF. Williamson ).—The Alicante berry is very large, but 
not typical ; we have occasionally seen one or two berries on a bunch 
similar to the one sent, and apparently as large, but we neither measured 
nor weighed, so cannot say whether they exceeded 4J inches in circum¬ 
ference or 5 drachms 2 grains in weight. The berry is round, or rather 
somewhat flattened instead of tending to the oval in shape, and con¬ 
tained six good seeds, which is an unusual number for a Grape to pro¬ 
duce. We have seen larger berries of Gros Colman, also much better in 
colour and quality than the one you send. The discolouration on the 
white Grapes sent is not the ordinary “ rust.” Has there not been a 
slight attack of mildew, of which there are not wanting signs on the 
Foster’s Seedling ? Perhaps you have been sulphuring the pipes and the 
fumes have been too strong. Specks at the tips of Muscat Grapes arc 
often caused by the remains of the flowers adhering to them too long, 
this being induced by a fully too moist atmosphere. We suspect you 
have kept the house too moist at times, and occasionally there has been 
a rather heavy deposition of moisture on the berries. There has been 
some little error in management somewhere, but as you withhold details 
of management we are placed at an obvious disadvantage in determining 
the precise cause of the discolouration of the fruit. 
Beds In Flower Garden ( Weybridge ).—All that can be done in 
this case is to advance a few suggestions, excluding to meet the condi 
tions Zonal Pelargoniums. The central bed might be filled as follows : 
—A good plant of either Ailantus glandulosus, Aralia papyrifera, 
Arundo Donax variegata, Tthus glabra laciniata, or a tall-growing 
Kicinus, the last named only being obtained from seed for the centre. 
Surround this with a broad band of Cannas, these being banded with 
either Cineraria acanthifolia or white Marguerites, a good edging of 
purple Beet completing the bed. Either of the tall fine-foliaged plants 
named would be very effective dotted among the Cannas, but it is only 
in extra large beds that such mixtures should be attempted. Another 
effective mixture for a large bed would consist of a central plant of 
Eicinus sanguineus, and at a good distance from this a ring of Bicinus 
Gibsoni. The groundwork or spaces between the Eicinuses to be filled 
in with either white or yellow Marguerites or single white Dahlia alba, 
the latter being kept pegged down. Next these may be planted a band 
of either dwarf variegated Abutilons or yellow Calceolarias, with an 
outer edging of Iresine Herbsti or dwarf Beet. Two of your half¬ 
circle beds might be filled with yellow Calceolarias or yellow Violas, 
mixed with and surrounded by Iresines, with a broad edging of either 
Cineraria mantima kept pegged down, Centaurea candidissima, or 
Stachys lanata. The other two half-circle beds could have a centre of 
Heliotrope, either mixed with or surrounded by a buff-coloured Calceo¬ 
laria banded by a scarlet Verbena, with an outer edging, if the size of 
the beds permit, of Alyssum maritimum. The four outer beds also to 
be planted in pairs oppositely placed. Tuberous Begonias planted about 
12 inches or rather less apart, the intervening spaces being filled with 
either dwarf blue Lobelia or Mesembryanthemum cordifolium variegatum 
with an edging of Golden Pyrethrum, would be effective and contrast 
well with beds composed of Chamaspeuce diacantha, mixed with blue 
Lobelia and edged with Alternathera magnifica. A rather pretty effect 
results from a mixture of early raised plants of East Lothian or earliest 
flowering autumn Stocks, and either Gaillardia picta or Gaiilardia 
Lorenziana from seed, with an edging of dwarf Ageratum. Seedling 
Verbenas are suitable for the centres of dwarf beds, and a mixture of 
Fuchsias also takes well. We cannot give more definite advice without 
knowing what kinds of plants you have in stock or can raise or procure 
for the purpose in view. 
Names of rrults.—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 necessarily required for publication, initials sufficing for that. Only 
six specimens can be named at once, and any beyond that number cannot 
be preserved. (F. Keller ).—Doyenne du Comice, (id Smith). —1, 
Beurre d’Amanlis ; 2, Nouveau Poiteau. The cause of the cracking is 
the continuous wet summer, (i 7 . II). —1, Kerry Pippin ; 2, Golden. 
Pearmain ; 3, Golden Noble. (Y. Stejihens). —1, Scarlet Nonpareil ; 2,. 
D’Arcy Spice ; 4, Duck’s Bill ; 5, Allen’s Everlasting ; fi, Golden Beinette. 
(./. II. II). —2, Mardchal de Cour ; 3, Glou Morgeau ; 5, Vicar of Wink- 
field ; 6, Swan’s Egg. (Jno. Weaver). —1, Alfriston ; 2, Doubtful, per¬ 
haps an imperfect Blenheim Pippin. 
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,, 
and the numbers should be visible without untying the ligatures, 
it being often difficult to separate them when the paper is damp. 
(Constant Subscriber ).—Echinops rutbenicus. (6*. Mantini ).—Pleione 
Wallichiana. (if. O. and W. Bray ).—Pleione lagenaria. (AT. M ).—- 
Your questions cannot be answered this week. 1, Begonia natalensis ; 
2, Begonia f uchsioides ; 3, Tradescantia zebrina ; 4, Adiantum ethiopicum. 
( Club Hour). —A variety of Scabiosa atropurpurea. It is raised from 
seeds. 
COVENT GAKDEN MAEKET.— October 31st. 
Market very quiet, with no improvement in[prices. 
FRUIT. 
B. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
Apples, J sieve. 
2 
6 to 4 
6 
Lemons, case .. •• 
10 
0to 15 
o 
„ Nova Scotia and 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Canada, per barrel 
10 
0 
22 
0 
Peaches, dozen. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Cherries, £ sieve .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Pears, dozen. 
0 
9 
i 
£• 
Cobs, 100 lbs. 
70 
0 
76 
0 
Plums, i siev. 
2 
0 
4 
a 
Grapes, per lb. 
0 
6 
2 
6 
St. Micnael Pines, each 
s 
0 
6 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
S. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
0. 
d* 
Artichokes, dozen •• •• 
2 
0 to 8 
0 
Lettuce, dozen .. .. 
0 
9 to 
1 
a 
Asparagus, bundle .. •. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
0 
6 
1 
ff 
Beans, Kidney,per lb. .. 
0 
10 
0 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punt. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Beet,Red, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
New Potatoes, per owt... 
0 
0 
0 
G 
Broccoli, bundle .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Onions, bunoh. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Brussels Sprouts, J sieve 
8 
0 
8 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Cabbage,dozen •• •• 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Capsicums, per 100 .. 
0 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per owt. 
4 
0 
6 
o 
Carrots, bunch • • .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
,, Kidney, per cwt. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 
0 
2 
0 
0- 
Celery, bundle .. .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Salsafy, bundle .. ,. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Coleworts, dcz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle •• 
1 
6 
0 
G 
Cucumbers, each .. .. 
0 
s 
0 
4 
Shallots, per ft . .. .. 
0 
8 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Herbs, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per fb. 
0 
3 
0 
8 
Leeks, bunch .. .. .. 
0 
s 
0 
4 
Turnips, bunch •• •• 
0 
4 
0 
0 
a. 
Ahutilons,12bunche8 .. 3 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 3 
Asters, dozen bunches .. 6 
„ Frenoh, per bunch 1 
Azalea, 12 sprays .. .. 1 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 0 
Calceolaria, 12 bunches.. 0 
Camellias, 12 blooms .. 3 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 1 
„ 12 bunches .. 0 
Chrysanthemums, 12 bl... 1 
„ 12 bohs. 6 
Cyclamen, dozen blooms 0 
Dahlias, 12 bunches.. . r 0 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 4 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 1 
Hyacinths (Roman), doz. 
sprays . 1 
Lapageria, 12 blooms .. 1 
Lilinm loogiflorum, 12 
blooms.6 
s. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 6 
Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 9 
Arborvitm(goldon) dozen 12 
Asters, 12 pots.4 
Begonia, various, per doz. 4 
Chrysanthemum, doz. .. 4 
„ large, doz. 15 
Coleus, dozen.2 
Cyclamen, dozen pots .. 9 
Dracaena terminalis, doz. 30 
Erica hyemalis, doz. .. 12 
„ gracilis, doz. .. .. 9 
„ various, doz.8 
„ viridis, dozen .. 12 
Euonymus, in var.,dozen 6 
CUT FLOWERS. 
d. a 
0 to 6 
0 
0 
6 
0 
6 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
4 
0 
0 
6 
0 
0 
d. 
0 
6 0 
12 0 
2 6 
2 0 
3 0 
0 0 
4 
12 
0 
0 
6 0 
4 0 
1 6 
2 6 
0 9 0 
PLANTS 
d. s. d. 
0 to 12 0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
12 0 
24 0 
9 0 
9 0 
9 
24 
4 
IS 
60 
24 
13 0 
18 0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
Mignonette, 12 buDChes 
Naroissus (Paper White), 
12 sprays .. 
„ (French) dozen 
bunches 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
Pyrethrum, doz. bunches 
Roses, Red, 12 blooms .. 
,, (indoor), dozen .. 
„ Tea, dozen .. .. 
„ yellow . 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays .. 
Tropaeolum, 12 bunches 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
Gladiolus, 12,'sprays 
Violets, 12 bunches.. .. 
„ Parme (French), 
per bunoh 
„ dark . 
IN TOTS. 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
Ferns, in ariety, dozen 
Ficus elastica, each .. 
Foliage Plants, var..each 
Fuchsia, dozen pots .. 
Genista, per dozen 
Hyacinths (Roman),dozen 
Lilinm, various, doz. pots 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
Myrtles, dozer.. 
Palms, in var.,each 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 12 
Primula (single), per doz. 
Bolanums, doz. 
s. d. s. d. 
2 0 to 6 O' 
3 0 6 0 
10 16 
4 0 
1 0 
0 6 
3 0 
0 6 
1 0 
9 0 
1 6 
8 6 
1 6 
6 G 
2 0 
1 0 
4 0 
2 0 
5 0 
2 6 
s. d. s. d- 
6 0 to 24 0 
4 0 18 0 
1 8 
2 0 
8 0 
6 0 
6 O 
9 O 
12 O 
21 0 
12 
6 
12 
21 
6 
6 
16 
