November 29, 1888. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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than the native guano of which you speak, but that of course depends on 
the quantity of soil used in the mixing. 
Exhibiting' Pompon Chrysanthemums (J. S.). —-If spikes or 
bunches are stipulated for in a schedule with no reference to the num¬ 
ber of blooms, it is understood that no limitation to three blooms is de¬ 
sired by the authorities of the Shows, and Judges make the awards on 
the merits of the spikes or bunches, whether each contains three blooms 
or thrice that number. The most satisfactory way of exhibiting Pompons 
is in bunches of three flowers, one on each stem, with foliage, the 
flowers to be not less than 3 inches above the board. If this were clearly 
stated in schedules all exhibitors would know i what to do, and examples 
of culture would be best represented. 
Gardening in America (II. G.). —AVe cannot tell you “ to what 
extent gardening is carried out in the neighbourhood of New York,” 
but an American horticulturist recently told us that well-educated, 
competent, and industrious British gardeners, industrious and, to cite his 
own description, “gentlemen in conduct and address,” had a very good 
chance of prospering in the United States. We do not, however, advise 
you to go there without first writing for information and advice from 
such a representative horticulturist as Mr. Peter Henderson, 35 and 36, 
Cortlandt Street, New York, enclosing a directed envelope and the 
requisite amount in. stamps for covering postage for the reply. 
Premature Defoliation of Plum trees (77. 7?.).—We think we 
understood the case as far as you explained it, and do not see any reason 
for modifying our reply, which, however, you do not question. Nor can 
we add much to it. We know of no particular fungus that attacks the 
Plum, but the leaves are apt to assume a silvery hue and then fall. This 
silvery appearance, not being mentioned by you, yet is so conspicuous, 
we assume your trees were not thus infected. The transparent appear¬ 
ance is caused by the separation of the lamintc or skins of the leaves, 
leaving a cavity between them, but the origin of the evil, for evil it is, 
is not known. “ As some red spider could be seen ” on the leaves, far 
more were no doubt there, but not seen, and we still suspect insects 
were active agents in the defoliation, assuming the absence of the 
silvery hue on the leaves to which you do not allude. 
Dividing Agapanthus umbellatus (It. 0.). —The plants may be 
divided as soon as they have flowered, which under glass is during the 
early summer months. Cocoa refuse for potting should be thoroughly 
decayed, and may then take the place of leaf soil, or about one-third of 
the compost. It is no detriment to Begonias kept through the winter in 
boxes or otherwise after being shaken out after the foliage dies down, 
only they should be potted before or immediately they begin to grow. 
We should not like to say how long the tubers are before they begin to 
deteriorate, but we should think it must be a lengthened period, as 
we have had them for many years without noticing any failure ; but, 
on the contrary, they have increased in size and vigour of plant under good 
treatment, and when they have gone ofE it has usually been from decay 
consequent on injury. 
Culture of Anemones in Pots (31. AT).—The roots should be 
potted without delay, placing them about 1 inch deep in good loamy 
soil, with a fifth of well-decayed manure intermixed with a sixth of 
sand. They may be placed about 1 inch from the sides of the pot, and 
2 inches apart around and inwards. The soil should be moist, and a 
good watering given after potting, standing the pots on and plunging 
in ashes in a cold frame. There they may remain with air on all 
favourable occasions, and protection from frost and during severe weather 
until they are well rooted and have made a little top growth, when they 
may be placed on shelves close to the light so as to prevent their draw¬ 
ing, and where they will have a free circulation of air, keeping the plants 
duly supplied with water, and affording weak liquid manure occasionally. 
Anemones do not stand much forcing, but the flowering may be accele¬ 
rated by placing, after they are somewhat advanced in growth, in a house 
in a light airy position with a temperature of 45° to 50°. 
Vine Outside Greenhouse (TIT). —We are still quite at a loss to 
understand how three-fourths of the length of rods could be taken out 
of the “ top window ” of a greenhouse of a Vine planted in the front 
and trained up the roof. The point, however, is not of importance, and 
we accept the fact that a large portion of the Vine, and probably the 
best portion, was taken cut of the house in September and trained up 
the wall for ripening the wood. We do not approve of the plan, heat, 
not cold, being the chief agent in wood ripening. Assuming the wood 
of the Vine is hard and matured, as it may be, it will not be injured by 
exposure to frost, as we presume the wall to which it is trained faces the 
south. We have known Vine rods systematically taken outside houses, 
after the wood has ripened in them, for the winter, and the pruning 
completed. You must not defer pruning your Vine till the spring, and 
the sooner the work i3 done the better; and as you wush to keep a higher 
temperature in the house than the Vine would rest in, the rods can be 
left outside during the winter and introduced in the spring. This advice 
is given on the assumption that the wood is matured, as if not it might 
be injured by severe frost. Cut back to where the wood is hard—you 
will not be likely to err in pruning too closely. We give you the best 
advice we can under the circumstances, but must decline all responsibility 
for a possible inferior crop of Grapes next year, at the same time hoping 
you will have a good one, though you have not, in our opinion, adopted 
the best method for producing the desired result. We suspect the leaves 
would be injured by dragging the rods outside and sudden exposure. If 
you had submitted the proposition of the “ local gardener ” to us we 
should have advised a different method of procedure, though there is 
the possibility of no great injury resulting from the rough treatment to 
which the Vine was subjected. 
Names of Fruits. —The names and addresses of senders cf 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. (James Hartland). —The Pear is Urbaniste. (J. Moorcby )- 
—1, Ilhode Island Greening ; 2, Golden Reinette, a very fine specimen - T 
3, Lord Suffield. Australian plants require greenhouse treatment as a 
rule, but we do not know one of the name you mention. 
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, 
(Lady Kina'). —Pernettya mucronata. (Reader). —1, A very imperfect 
specimen, but it resembles Rhapis flabelliformis; 2, Agapanthus 
umbellatus variegatus; 3, Lomatia propinqua. (Scott). —A small 
flowered variety of Odontoglossum odoratum. (A 7- . €'.).—Dendrobium 
eburneum. (F. A.).—The plant is apparently an Oxalis, but it is 
impossible to determine the species from two or three crushed leaves. It 
is doubtful if it would prove hardy in this country, but it would be safe 
in a greenhouse. We are glad to learn that you find the Journal useful. 
(E. Keetli). —The tree is Pyrus torminalis. (TFT J.). —The plant is Meli- 
lotus officinalis, and is, in a fresh state, greedily eaten by cattle, alse 
when dried, if the stems are not too hard, which seems to be the fault in 
the specimen sent. (J. B .).—The variety is White Christine, also known 
as Mrs. Forsythe. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. —November 28th. 
TRADE quiet, with heavy supplies, especially Grapes. 
FRUIT. 
s. d. B. d. 
Apples, J sieve.it 6 to 4 6 
,, Nova Seotia and 
Canada, per barrel .. 10 0 22 0 
Cherries, J sieve .... 0 0 0 0 
Cobs, 100 lbs.100 0 0 0 
Grapes, per lb. 06 26 
s. d. b. d. 
LemmiB, ease.10 0 to 16 (? 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 4 0 9 0 
Peaches, dozen. 2 0 6 0 
Pears, dozen.0 9 16 
Plums, J-siev. 2 0 4 0 
St. Micnael Fines, each SO 8 0 
VEGETABLES. 
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 
Oucumbers.each .. .. 
Endive, dozen. 
Herbs, bunch. 
Leeks, bunch. 
Abntilcns, 12 bunches .. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
Asters, dozen bunches .. 
Azalea, 12 sprays .. .. 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
Calceolaria, 12 bunches.. 
Camellias, 12 blooms .. 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
Chrysanthemums, 12 bl... 
„ 12 bohs. 
Cyclamen, dozen blooms 
Dahlias, 12 bunches.. .. 
Eucharis, dozen •• .. 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
Hyacinths (Roman), doz. 
sprays . 
Lapageria, 12 blooms .. 
Lilac, White (French), 
per bunch . 
Lilinm longiflorum, 12 
blooms .. .. 
P. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
2 
0 to 8 
0 
Lettuce, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
0 10 
0 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punt. 
I 
0 
2 
0 
New Potatoes,per cwt... 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Ouions, bunch. 
1 
6 
8 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
,, Kidney, per cwt. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Salsify, bundle .. ,, 
9 
0 
4 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle .. 
0 
s 
0 
4 
Shallots, per ft .. .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Spinach, bushel .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per ft. 
0 
s 
0 
4 
Turnips, bunch .. 
CUT FLOWERS. 
s. 
a. 
0 
a. 
8 
0 to 6 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Narcissus (Paper White), 
0 
9 
1 
0 
12 sprays .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
,, (French) bunch 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
0 
0 
0 
0 
3 
0 
4 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Poinsettia, dozen blooms 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Pyrethrum, doz. bunohes 
8 
0 
9 
0 
Roses, Red, 12 blooms .. 
,, (indoor), dozen .. 
0 
4 
0 
9 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ Tea,dozen .. .. 
s 
0 
6 
0 
„ yellow . 
s 
0 
6 
0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays ., 
Tropasolum, 12 bunches 
i 
0 
1 
6 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
Gladiolus, 12 sprays 
i 
0 
2 
6 
Violets, 12 bunohes.. .. 
6 
0 
7 
0 
„ Parme (French), 
per bunch . • 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ (French) bunch.. 
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PLANTS IN POTS. 
B. a. s. d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 
6 
0 to 12 
Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 
9 
0 
12 
Arbor vitm (golden) dozen 12 
0 
24 
Asters, 12 pots. 
0 
0 
0 
Begonias, various, per doz 
. 4 
0 
9 
Chrysanthemum, doz. .. 
4 
0 
9 
., large, doz. .. 
16 
0 
24 
Coleus, dozen. 
2 
0 
4 
Cyclamen., dezen pots .. 
9 
0 
18 
Dracama terminal is, doz. 
30 
0 
60 
Dracer* viridis, drz. .. 
12 
0 
24 
Erica hyeraalis, dcz. 
12 
0 
24 
„ gracilis, doz. 
9 
0 
12 
„ various, doz. 
8 
0 
18 
Euonymus, var., dozen 
6 
0 
18 
8. d. s. d. 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 6 0 to 24 O 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 4 0 18 0 
Ficus elastics, e9Ch ..16 7 G 
Foliage platts, var., each 2 0 10 0 
Fuchsia, dozen pots .. 8 0 6 O’ 
Hyacinths (Roman), dez. 9 0 12 0- 
Lilium, various, doz. pots 12 0 21 0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 6 0 12 O 
Mignonette.per dozen .. 0 0 0 0 
Myrtles, dozen.. .. •• 60 12 0 
Palms, in var., each .. 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 12 8 0 6 0 
Poinsettia, per dozen .. 10 0 15 0 
Primula, per doz. 4 0 6 0 
Solanums, doz.9 0. 16 0 
