Jancary 5, 1888. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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8 to 12 oz?. each, ami they should not be deeply corru^ateil. For early 
crops for sale he intends growing Sutton’s Farliest of All more exten¬ 
sively. It is also one of the best for outdoor culture. Laxton's Open 
Air Tomato has also been found good for this purpos’'. For culture 
under glass Mr. Banlney found Ilackwood Park (removing a few of the 
first fruits that grow too Large and coarse), Acme, and Hathaway’s 
Excelsior the most profitable. Other cultivators may possibly have found 
some other varieties equal to those mentioned for the purpose in question, 
•and if so it might be useful to name them and indicate their merits. 
We have noticed that the most extensive growers of Tomatoes for 
market aim at producing heavy crops of medium-sized fruit rather 
than a lesser number of large fruits, though the weight of the crops 
might be equal in both cases. 
Outdoor IVIusliroom Beds (ChwiivV/i/c).—Possibly the beds were too 
small or insufficiently covered for retaining the heat, or it may be, as you 
suggest, the manure was “ too rotten.” In the latter case the spawn 
would not “ run,” and if it did not do so within a week of its insertion, 
and continued spreading for two or three weeks more, we fear your 
prospects are not very bright for a good crop of Mushrooms ; but if the 
manure was not too much decayed and the heat was sufficient for a 
month for the growth of the mycelium, the subsequent cold would not 
destroy it, and Mushrooms may appear when the weather is warm 
enough, perhaps in April. All you can do is to adopt a waiting policy, 
and we do not advise you to incur any material expense in the matter. 
On a mild dry day turn the covering, removing that which is decaying 
from the soil and place it on the top, and if you can find any old mats, 
sacking, or sh etiug to place over the litter this extra covering will be 
an advantage—that is, if the spawn was not spoiled at the outset, which 
may or may not be the case, though from what you say we suspect it 
did not spread freely, and that is why we dissuade you from incurring 
expense you desire to avoid in covering materials. 
Chrysanttaemums (/Zl II. — We have no recollection of recom¬ 
mending the varieties'you name, nor should we be likely to name them 
as forming a good selection, and certainly not if varieties with faii’ly large 
blooms were requested, for the two Cedo Nullis and Golden Madame 
Marthe are Pompons, and good of their kind, but essentially small, and 
cannot be oth‘rwise as compared with large flowering varieties. Most 
of the others you name produce blooms varying from 4 to 8 inches in 
diameter when well grown. We obserte they are all Japanese varieties 
except the Pompons, and we are in doubt, therefore, as to whether you 
need a list of Japanese exclusively, or whether you desire other types, 
such as incurved and reflexed, to be included. If you will be good 
enough to inform us on that point, also state whether you wish to 
grow blooms for exhibition or plants for- greenhouse decoration, your 
letter shall have our attention, and varieties chosen that are likely to 
give satisfaction if well cultivated. It is important to know your 
object. For instance, the three varieties, Mrs. G. llundle, ilrs. Dixon, and 
George Glenny, white, yellow, and primrose respectively, are amongst 
the most free and useful for decoration, but the blooms (incurved) are 
seldom large enough for exhibiting in stands. 
The Thanatophore (71 J/.).—The statement on page ."41 as to 
Mr. B. S. Williams using the thanatophore as an exterminator of insects 
at Hollowa 3 ’, and that it is there found effective, and injures neither 
Orchids nor Ferns, is quite true. If it did not destroy the insects and 
did injure his plants he certainly could not affonl to use it. At the 
same time we are quite aware that it has not given satisfaction to all 
who have tried it, though it has to many. We have made inquiries on 
the subject, and if we were to publish all the replies wo have received 
you would be more perplexed than you are now ; and as we must pub- 
lis’n all or none we choose the latter alternative. The owner of a 
valuable private collection of Orchids, which has been collected at great 
expense, finds the vapour from the thanatophore the best and cheapest 
of all agents for keeping them clean. Another extensive cultivator of 
these plants has not found it answer his expectations ; a third offers to 
sell h's thanatophore, and a fourth was so pleased with one he tried 
that he procured another. So far as we can judge those who have failed 
with the appliance have (1) either procured one not large enough for 
their houses, (2) erred in some way in its management, or (3) used 
inferior tobacco juice, this varying considerably, some not appear¬ 
ing to answer at all for the purpose in question. We are not justified 
in publishing the names of correspondents who have written to 
us on this subject, and thus impose on them an amount of private 
correspondence that would be inconvenient; and we think Mr. Williams 
can supply all requisite particulars. 
Writing- for the Press (H. .4. Til ).—The articles to which you 
refer in two journals were written by the same person, but some of them 
were carefully edited, while others were not. We have pleasure in 
revising articles that contain sounder interesting information, and not a 
few gardeners have so far profited by that form of teaching as'to now 
be able to express themselves in a manner that is most commendable 
and not disadvantageous to them. Whatever a man undertakes he 
should endeavour to give a good finish to his work, whether in the 
garden or in the press. Slovenliness in either capacity should be 
sedulously avoided, and in both success simply resolves itself into a ques¬ 
tion of perseverance and taking pains. Competency is not attained in 
one or two lessons, but is within the reach of every intelligent man, 
even if, through no fault of himself or his parents, his education is more 
or less faulty. All such who endeavour to improve have our sympathy 
and assistance, if their communications indicate latent ability. 
M'riters whom we cannot countenance are those who copy articles from 
one or more papers and ende.avour to foist them on editors of others as 
original communications. Not long ago a pilferer was exposed in a 
gardening paper for transcribing articles from this and another Journal 
and getting them inserted as his own ; and after that it will scarcely be 
believed that this same individual had the impertinence to semi us 
matter for publication, without a word of apology for his reprehensible 
act. fVe observe he is again figuring in the press, and we advise him to 
act with great circumspection or he will bo getting himself into trouble. 
At present we refrain from publishing his name and address. 
TTames 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 necessarily required for publication, initials sufficing for that. Only 
six specimens can be named at once, and any beyond that number can¬ 
not be preserved. (./. R.). —1, Cellini; 2, Scarlet Pearmain ; 3, For¬ 
mosa Pippin ; 4, Blenheim Pippin ; .3, Kerry Pippin. (./. J/.).—Large 
Apple, Dumelow’s Seedling ; small one, Reinette Van Mons. 
iTames 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, 
(vl. B. i?.). — The plant is Bouvardia Alfred Neuner, a favourite with 
bouquetists just now. (^Rury St. Elmundt ).—The Silver leaf or Silver 
Tree is Leucadendron argenteum. (IF. if. i’.).—1, Dicksonia antarctica. 
2, Dicksonia squarrosa. As you say these Ferns are much alike, but if 
you compare them carefully you will .at once see the difference. 
(N. T. J/.).—It is a portion of the stem of Coccoloba platyclada or 
Muhlenbeckia, as it is now called. The Acacia you mention is not 
platypetala, but platyptera, which refers to the broad-winged stems. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKE T.—Jakuaey 4th. 
Trade again quiet, -with no alteration. 
PLANTS I.N POTS. 
B. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
s. 
a. 
S. 
a 
Aralia Sieboldi. dozen .. 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Fuchsia, dozen. 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Arbor vitae(golden) dozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Hyacinths, dozen .. .. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
„ (oommon),dozen.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ (Roman), doz. 
9 
0 
10 
0 
Azalea, dozen. 
24 
0 
4-2 
0 
Hydrangea, dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Begonias, dozen .. • • 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Lilies Valey, dozen 
18 
0 
2t 
0 
Chrysanihemnms, dozen 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Lilinm laiicifolium, doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cineraria, dozen .. .. 
10 
0 
13 
0 
„ longiflorum, doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cyclamen, dozen .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Dracaena termiualis, doz. 30 
0 
60 
0 
Mignonette, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
,, viriJis, dozen.. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Musk, dozen . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Epiphyllum, dozen .. ., 
10 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Erica, various, dozen 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Palms, in var.,each 
2 
6 
21 
0 
Eaonymus, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums, dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Evergreens, in var,, dozen 
6 
0 
21 
0 
,, scarlet, doz. 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Poimeitia, dozen .. .. 
12 
0 
15 
0 
Ficus elastica, each .. 
1 
6 
7 
0 
Solanum, dozen ,. .. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Foliage Plants, var., each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Tulips, dozen pots .. .. 
Q 
0 
9 
0 
CUT 
FLOWEKS. 
B. 
d. 
B 
d. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
Abntilons, 12 bunches .. 
3 
0 to 6 
0 
Lilies, White, 12 bunches 
0 
0 to 0 
0 
Anemones, 12 bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ Orange, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms ,. 
5 
0 
8 
0 
Lily of the Valley, 12 
„ French, bunch .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
sprays . 
0 
9 
1 
G 
Asters, 12 bunches .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Azalea, 12 sprays .. .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Mignonette. 12 bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Bouvardiap, bunch . • .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Narciss, white (Fi ench) 12 
Camellias, 12 blooms . • 
3 
0 
4 
0 
buQcbes . 
6 
0 
10 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms . • 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
1 
0 
1 
6 
„ 12 bunches.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Christmas R 'ses or 
Poinsettia, 12 blooms .. 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Hellebore, 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
2 
0 
Primula (single), bunch.. 
0 
6 
0 
0 
ChrysintbemumB, 12 bchs. 
15 
0 
24 
0 
„ (double), bunch .. 
0 
9 
1 
6 
,, 12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Polyanthus, 12 bunches.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms 
U 
6 
1 
0 
Ranunculus, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Daisies, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Boses, 12 bunches .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
9 
Epiphyllum, 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
0 
9 
,, (indoor), dozen .. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Encharis, dozen .. •• 
4 
0 
6 
0 
,, Tea, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
6 
0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
red, dozen (French) 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 
„ yellow . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
sprays 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Stsphanotis, 12 sprays .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Iris, 12 bunches «• .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Tropsolum, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Lapageria, white, 12 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
blooms. 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Tulips, dozen blooms .. 
0 
9 
1 
8 
Lapageria, coloured, 12 
Violets, 12 bunches.. .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
blooms. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
,, (French), bunch 
1 
9 
2 
3 
Lilinm longiQoruiu, 12 
„ (Parole), bunch 
6 
0 
7 
0 
blooms. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Wnite Lilac, per bunch .. 
6 
0 
7 
6 
VEGETABLES. 
s. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
Artichoke.°, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
to 2 
0 
Lettuce, dozen .. •• 
0 
9 
to 0 
6 
Asparagus, bundle .. • • 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
0 
s 
0 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punt. 
0 
s 
0 
6 
Beet, Red, dozen .. .• 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Onions, bunch.. ,, .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Broccoli, bundle •• .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
s 
0 
3 
0 
Brussels Sprout?, ^ sieve 
3 
6 
4 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. •• 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Cabbage, dozen .. .. 
I 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Oapslcums, per 100 •• 
1 
6 
i 
0 
„ kidner, per cwt. 
4 
0 
0 
0 
Carrots, bunch .. •. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 
0 
s 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle .. 
1 
0 
1 
8 
Celery, bundle .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Scorzonerft, bundle •• 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Seakale, basket •• .. 
1 
0 
1 
K 
Cucumbers, each .. •« 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Shallots, per tb. 
0 
s 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Spinach, bu'ihel .. ,, 
1 
6 
s 
0 
Herbs, bunch. 
0 
s 
0 
0 
Tomatoo?, per Jb. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Leeks, hunch •• •• •• 
0 
8 
0 
4 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
