Jannary 19, 1888. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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has hccn so often given that we must leave it to onr eorrespondent to 
give it ag.iin when the subject eomes under diseussion in the onlinary 
course of routine. 
COVBNT GARDEN MARKET.— Jaxuaky 
Market quiet, with good sapplies. 
18 th. 
Xnarcbing' Alicante on Foster’s Seedling- Vine (/A A'.).—The 
inarching of Black Alicante on Foster’s Seedling will tend to an earlier 
maturing of the Black Alicante, which wiil succeed in the same house 
with Black Hamburghs where artificial heat is employed at starting and 
during the early stages of growth, also during the ripening period, 
should the weather at that time prove unfavourable to the ripening 
process. There is no better keeping Grape for growing in the same house 
with Black Hamburgh than Black Alicante, its quality being generally 
superior to Gros Maroc, which, however, is a very “ showy ” Grape, and 
would no doubt succeed well on Foster’s Seedling, ripening with the 
Hamburgh ; but Black Alicante requires a little more time to mature. 
Lady Downe’s will also succeed along with Hamburghs, but it is liable 
to scald unless kept rather warm and freely ventilated towards the close 
of the stoning period, being safe from that scourge after the Grapes 
commence ripening. It is the best of all long-keeping Grapes, and is 
decidetlly superior to any late, thick-skinned varieties except Mrs. 
Pince, which, grown well, which it seldom is, is first-rate in quality. 
For your purpose we advise Black Alicante. It would be best to inarch 
a young cane of Black Alicante on to the Foster’s Seedling, preferably to 
a good lateral near the bottom of the Vine rather than on the old wood. 
Victoria Hamburgh is synonymous with Frankenthal, which is very 
much confounded with Black Hamburgh, indeed many of the so-called 
Hamburghs are Frankenthal. It is a very good Grape, than which no 
better evidence is needed than yours—viz., “ I have had good Grapes 
from the Vines every year.” It would be well to allow both the stock 
and scion to start into growth before inarching, especially the former ; 
indeed, you may crop the Foster’s Seedling this y ear, but keeping the 
laterals well in hand, encouraging growth in the Black Alicante by per¬ 
mitting its laterals to remain, cutting away the Foster’s Seedling so soon 
as the crop is cut. The union will be effected in aboxxt six weeks after 
inarching. You would find Barron’s “Vines and Vine Culture” 
valuable for reference, and it can be had from this office, price 5s.; post 
free 5s. 3d. 
Improving' Weglected Garden (I?. S. 0.'). —^You could not have 
done better than in sparing no pains in eradicating the weeds, it being 
an essential in good husbandry that the resources of the soil be reserved 
for useful crops. The couch and bindweed should be forked out, and 
then there is a prospect of the soil being utilised—giving a good return 
as it always does for intelligent cultivation. Burning the weeds and 
returning the ashes to the soil will have an improving tendency through 
acting mechanically on its texture, and also as manure. The trenching 
would also tend to improve the soil’s texture. There is no fear of the 
dung applied in the trenches being lost—it failed in being appropriated 
last year through the drought. \Ve presume the good soil has been kept 
near the top, or, at least, the soil has been well mixed. In trenching 
the mistake is sometimes made of burying the good surface soil under 
poor and stubborn material. In that case either much manurial matter 
must be applied to get it into heart, or long exposure is necessary to 
bring it into a fit state for crops, but we note none of these defects in 
your method, and think the procedure you have followed upon certain 
to bring its reward in due season. In the absence of manure you may 
have recourse to nitrate of soda, muriate of potash, and superphosphate. 
Of nitrate of soda 1^ cwt., nitrate or muriate of potash (the latter pre¬ 
ferably) 1.) cwt., superphosphate of lime 4 cwt., would be an excellent 
dressing for one acre. They should be procured separately, and mixed 
as requiretl, applying just prior to putting in the crops. A pound of 
nitrate of soda, the same of muriate of potash, and 2 lbs. of superphos¬ 
phate will be suitable for a rod (30} squai’e yards). The quantity is 
heavy, but yours is a particixlar case and needs more radical treatment 
than had the soil been in fair heart. You can supplement those by 
dressings of soot after the crops are fairly established, applying a peck 
per rod, or 40 bushels per acre, employing it during moist weather, one 
application being sufficient for each crop. As your soil is strong, mulch¬ 
ing with anything calculated to prevent evaporation, such as grass 
mowings, Ac., will be useful for such crops as Peas, &c., indeed anything 
to which moisture is an e.ssential. Such soils are liable to bake and 
crack under powerful sun. 
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 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. (.7. 77.).—1, Cox’s Orange I’ippin ; 2, Blenheim 
Pi|)pin ; 3, Flanders Pippin ; 4, -Mere de JWnage ; 5 and (>, Not known. 
I’LANTS 
8. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
Aralia Sleboldi. dozen .. 
6 
0tol2 
0 
Arbor vitag(go!<ien) dozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
,1 (common),dozen.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Azalea, dozen .. 
34 
0 
42 
0 
Begonias*, dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Chrysanihemums, dozen 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Cineraria, dozen ,, .. 
10 
0 
18 
0 
Cyclamen, dozen .. .. 
13 
0 
24 
0 
Dracsenu terndnalis, doz. 
30 
0 
60 
0 
„ viridis, dozen.. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Epiphyllam, dozen .. .. 
10 
0 
18 
0 
E rica, various, dozen 
Euonymus, in var., dozen 
9 
0 
13 
0 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Ficae elastica, each 
1 
6 
7 
0 
Foliage Plants, var., each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
IN rOTS. 
a. d. a. d. 
Pachsia. dozen.0 0 to 0 0 
H^aointhe, dozen .. .. 9 0 18 0 
„ (Roman), doz. 9 0 10 0 
Hydrangea, dozen .... 0 0 0 0 
Lilies Valley,dozen .. IS 0 2t 0 
Lilinm landtoliom, doz. 0 0 0 0 
„ longiflorura. doz. 0 0 0 0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 9 0 12 0 
Mignonette, dozen.... 0 0 0 0 
Musk, dozen . 0 0 0 0 
Myrtles, dozen.6 0 12 0 
Palms, in var.,each .. 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, dozen .. 0 0 0 0 
,. scarlet, doz. 8 0 12 0 
Poinsettia, dozen .. ..120 15 0 
Solaunm, dozen .. .. 9 0 12 0 
Tulips, dozen pots .... 6 0 9 0 
cur FLOWERS. 
B. 
<1. 
S 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Abntilons, 12 bunches 
s 
0 to 6 
0 
Lilies, White, 12 bunches 
0 
0 to 
0 
0 
Anemones (French), 
12 
„ Orange, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
bunches 
s 
0 
4 
0 
Lily of the Valley, 12 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms 
. 
5 
0 
8 
0 
sprays . 
0 
9 
1 
6 
„ French, bunch 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Asters, 12 bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Azale.a, 12 sprays 
, , 
0 
8 
1 
0 
Narciss, white (French) 12 
Bouvardias, bunch . • 
, 
0 
6 
1 
0 
bunches . 
3 
0 
9 
0 
Camellias, 12 blooms 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trasses 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Christmas Roses or 
Foinsettia, 13 blooms .. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Hellebore, 12 blooms 
0 
6 
2 
0 
Primula (single), bunch,. 
0 
6 
0 
0 
Chrysanthemums,12bch9. 
15 
0 
24 
0 
1 , (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 
Uanunoulns, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
9 
Daisies, 12 bunches 
, . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Roses, 12 bunches .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Epiphyllum, 13 blooms 
, , 
0 
6 
0 
9 
,, (indoor), dozen •• 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Encharis, dozen 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ Tea, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
6 
9 
Gardenias, 12 blooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
red, dozen (French) 
1 
6 
3 
9 
Hyacinths, Koman, 
12 
„ yellow . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
sprays 
• • 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays .. 
0 
0 
0 
9 
Iris, 12 bnnohes .• 
, . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Tropmolum, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
3 
9 
Lapageria, white, 
12 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms •• 
1 
0 
1 
6 
blooms. 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Tulips, dozen blooms .. 
0 
9 
1 
6 
Lapageria, coloured, 
12 
Violets, 12 bunches.. .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
blooms. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
„ (French), bunch 
1 
9 
2 
3 
Lilinm longiflorum, 
12 
„ (Parme), bunoh 
6 
0 
7 
blooms. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Wnite Lilac, per bunoh .. 
6 
0 
7 
VEGETABLES. 
8. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Artichokes, 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 
(> 
0 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punt. 
0 
2 
0 
6 
Beet,Bed, dozen .. 
*, 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Onions, bunoh.. .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Broccoli, bundle 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
o 
0 
3 
9 
Brussels Sprouts, h sieve 
3 
6 
4 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. 
1 
0 
0 
9 
Cabbage, dozen ., 
,, 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt... 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Capsicums, per 100 
1 
6 
2 
0 
„ Kidney, per cwt. 
4 
0 
0 
0 
Carrots, bunch •• 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle ,. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Ciuliflowers, dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle 
1 
0 
1 
0 
Celery, bundle .• 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Seakale, basket •• 
1 
0 
1 
5 
Cucumbers, each •• 
0 
(> 
1 
0 
Shallot”, per tb. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen . • • • 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Spinach, bushel 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Herbs, bunch •• •• 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomato-ijs, per lb. .. 
0 
a 
0 19 
Leeks, bunch .• 
0 
3 
1) 
4 
Turnips, ounch .. 
0 
4 
6 
0 
FRUIT. 
S. 
d. 
e. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Applet 1 sieve., •• 
1 
6 
to 3 
6 
Oranges, per 100 
2 
0 to 6 
0 
Nova Scotia and 
Pears, dozen .. ,, 
1 
0 
1 
« 
Canada barrel 10 
0 
IS 
0 
Pine Apples, English, 
Cobs, 100 lbs. 
55 
0 
0 
0 
per tb.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Grepes, per tb. 
^. 
1 
0 
8 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each 
3 
0 
5 
0 
L mions, case . • • • 
• • 
10 
0 
15 
0 
. 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 neces-ary 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. 
\ correspondent whose name has been mislaid semis long fronds of the 
following Ferns :—1, -\splenium diversifolium ; 2, Nephrolepis tubeiusa ; 
3, Polystichum aculeatum ; 4, Polypexlium aureum* (77. N. 7'.). — A gootl 
variety of Dendrobium nobile. ( li'. 7t).—1, Anthurium Schertzerianum ; 
2, -Vsparagus plumosus ; 3, Rhodoxlendron javanicum. (.7. L .').—1, Cypri- 
pe<liura venustum ; 2, Ty<la3a Madame Heine ; 3, Selaginella uncinata ; 
4, -Vdiantum amabile ; 5, .\diantum assimile ; fi, Selaginella caulescens. 
LAMBING TIME. 
Early or late lambing is very much a matter of expediency, for 
there are local circumstances which must always be taken into- 
account. A fine batch of forward fat lambs ready for market a 
week or so before Easter is always profitable ; certain butchers and 
salesmen must have them at any price for fashionable customers, 
and they often realise double the price of lambs sold a few weeks 
later in the season. This is a matter, however, somewhat outside 
the general question, for if farmers generally were to press Easter 
lambs upon the market, prices would certainly come down. Shelter 
