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drained as well as the rods, hence their miserable eondition. The Vines 
ought not to have been foreed into growth at all, but on the eontrary 
kept cool and the buds dormant as long as possible. Bv the time of 
starting naturally, or with little or no artificial heat, the border would 
have been at the same time warm enough for inciting root growth with 
the expansion of foliage, and the soil and management being good, stout 
canes would have followed and ripened in the autumn ; but as stated in 
the instructions to which you have referred, spring, after growth starts, 
is the best time for planting Vines, shortening them several weeks pre¬ 
viously, or if not shortened removing the swelling buds from the upper 
portion of the rods down to where the leading cane is desired to start 
from, and as a rule the lower this is the better will be the growth if it 
starts from a gooil and well developed bud. We are sorry for 5 our 
failure, but if you proceed intelligently on ths lines indicated you will 
have good canes in the autumn. You will only lose time by attempting 
to restore the present Vines. 
Heating- Houses (./. 71.).—A cheek end saddle boiler, as you prefer 
that form, will answer well. No. 2, .dfi inches long, 20 inches wide, and 
18 inches high, all outside measure, would be capable of heating the 
piping you will require, which is shown by the direction of the arrows 
on the plan, and where those only go to the end of a structure it must 
be understood that the returns are under or beneath the flows. The 
flow main would leave the boiler at A, pass into the span-roofed house 
at J, and across the end inside to I. Along both sides the house two 
pipes will be necessary for top heat—viz., a flow and return over each 
other, and an H-pipe with throttle valve at C, and a throttle valve at D, 
both on the flow and return, so as to shut off the heat from the second 
compartment, or D E, opening the throttle valve in the H-pipe when the 
second compartment is not on, and closing it when the valves in D E 
.are open or heat is wanted in the second compartment as well as the 
first. The flow is taken across the end beneath the pathway to i, from i 
to H, where is an H-pipe similar to C, and valves at G similar to D. At 
the end of the second compartment the pipes for top heat return by a 
syphon, where must be an air pipe, E and F. It is not necessary to 
have any pipes across the end 11 , and the bed there is not a good 
arrangement. For bottom heat you will need a flow and return in each 
bed, similar arrangements being made at the end K for the water to 
return by having a cross-pipe with throttle valve, open when the 
second compartment is not wanted heated, and the valves on the bottom 
heat pipes in that compartment are closed, but closed when the heat is 
wanted therein, the valves at L being open. Similar arrangements will 
need to be made at O as regards the cross-pipe and valve and the valves 
at N as are made at K and L. The bottom heat pipes need only have a 
slight rise, the flow to e, where must be an air pipe, and the return 
should have a corresponding decline from that point. Similar remarks 
apply to the other side of the bed as regards the rise and fall of the flow 
and return pipe, also air pipe at P. By this arrangement you can heat 
the two compartments of No. 2 separately or together. No. 1 will be 
suffioiently heated by a flow and return pipe. With a valve at S on the 
flow, and another at R on the return, the heat will be shut off. The 
flow is shown along the front and the return by the side of the pathway. 
Across the end U to T a cross pipe will be needed, and on that a throttle 
valve ; open when heat is not wanted in the second compartment, 
closed when heat is needed in the compartment. Valves will be needed 
at V and -w in the second compartment, and an air pipe at the highest 
point—viz., Y, the return pipe being taken across to x. The pipes in all 
cases should be I-inch, and the boiler should have a feed cistern in the 
stokehole, and it should be so fixed that it will only about three parts 
fill the flow pipes for top heat when cold so as to leave space for the 
swell of the water when heated, or a swell cistern should be provided ; 
but by allowing space at the air pipe end of the highest pipes— Le., top 
heat ones, the pipes being about three parts full, there is no need of the 
overflow cistern, which, except in large arrangements, is neither desirable 
nor necessary. You can grow Mushrooms in lean-to frames either under 
glass or with wood shutters outside either No. 1, or No. 2, or both, the 
lines 3 feet from the walls of the span being intended, we presume, to 
represent the position for the beds, and also that at the back of the 
lean-to, the latter being an excellent place for growing Mushrooms in 
summer. You will require your plan back, and can have it by sending 
a stamped directed envelope addressed to yourself ; and if you find 
some of the letters indistinct you will perceive it is the result mainly of 
your not having drawn the plan to a larger scale. 
Hames 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. (./. ,T. .1/.).—1, Gloria Mundi; 2, Northern Greening ; 
3, Golden Keinette. 
Hames 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 jiacking, dry cotton 
wool the worst. Not more than six specimens can be named at once. 
(-1 Young Gartlcnnr'). —1, an immature frond, quite unrecognisable ; 2, 
Onychium japonicum ; 2, Adiantum pubescens ; 4, Asplenium proli- 
ferum ; 5, Nephrolepis exalt.ata; fi. Aspidistra lurida variegata. 
(<7. II.'). —1, A variety of Croton, but it cannot be determined ; 2, A 
Bamboo, perhaps Bambusa Fortunei; 3, Banicum variegatum; 4, 
Coelogvne occellata ; 5, Tradescantia variegata ; il. Ficus Parcelli. 
{It. ir.).—1, A fine variety of Dendrobium Wardianum ; 2, Odonto- 
glossum madrense ; 3, Ccelogyne Lemoniana. 
COVENT GABDEN MARKET.— February 8th. 
No alteration this week. 
VEGETABLES. 
a. 
d. 
6. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
Artichoker, dozen .. ,. 
1 
0 
to 2 
0 
Littuce, dozen •• 
0 
9 to 1 
8 
AeparaguB, bundle .. .. 
u 
0 
0 
0 
Alushrooms, punnet 
0 
6 
1 
0 
B^ans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punt. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Baet,Red, dozen ,, 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Onions, bunch. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Broccoli, bundle .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Bruseele Sproutp, i Sieve 
3 
6 
4 
0 
Parsnips, dozen ,, 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Cabbage, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt.., 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Capsicump, 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 
C iuUflo wers, dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle .. ,. 
1 
0 
1 
e 
Celery, bundle .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Seakale, basket .. .. 
1 
0 
1 
s 
Oucumberp, each ,, 
0 
C 
1 
3 
Shallots, per tb. .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen,, 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Hero?, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per Ib. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Lseks, bunch .. •• •• 
0 
8 
0 
4 
Turnips, bunch •• 
0 
4 
0 
6 
FRUIT. 
S. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
Apples, 4 sieve. 
1 
6 
to 3 
6 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
2 
0 to 5 
0 
Nova Scotia and 
Pears, dozen. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Canada barrel 10 
0 
18 
0 
Pine Apples, English 
Cobs, 100 lbs. 
45 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Grapes, per tb. 
2 
0 
3 
6 
St. Michael Pines, each 
3 
0 
5 
0 
’■^'inioiis, case .. 
10 
0 
15 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen ,. 
6 
0tol2 
0 
Fuchsia, dozen. 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Arbor vitas (golden) dozen 
€ 
0 
9 
0 
Genista, per dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
„ (common),dozen.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Hyacinths, dozen .. .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Azalea, dozen. 
24 
0 
42 
0 
„ (Roman), doz. 
9 
0 
10 
0 
Begonias, dozen .. ,, 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Hydrengea, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cineraria, dozen ,, ,, 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Lilies Valley, dozen 
18 
0 
21 
0 
Cyclamen, dozen .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Lilium lancifolium, doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Deutzia, per dozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Dracsena terminalig, doz. 
30 
0 
60 
0 
Myrtles, dozen.. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
„ viri'lis, dozen.. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Narciss, per dozen 
8 
0 
10 
0 
Bpiphyllum. dozen .. ., 
10 
0 
18 
0 
Palms, in var., each 
2 
6 
21 
0 
Erica, various, dozen ., 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums, dozen 
0 
0 
0 
Eaonymus, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
,, scarlet, doz. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Poinsettia, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Solanum, dozen .. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Ficus elastica, each .. 
1 
6 
7 
0 
Tulips, dozen pots .. .. 
a 
0 
9 
0 
Foliage Plants, var., each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
CUT FLOWERS. 
B. 
d. 
8 
a. 
B. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
Abutilons, 12bunches •• 
3 
0 
to 6 
0 
Lilies, White, 12 bunches 
0 
0 to 0 
0 
Anemones (Prenoh), 12 
„ Orange, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
bunches 
s 
0 
4 
0 
Lily of the Valley, 12 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms ., 
6 
0 
8 
0 
sprays . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Azalea, 12 sprays .. .. 
0 
8 
1 
0 
Mignonette. 12 bunches 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Bouvardiae, bunch .. ., 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Nareisa,-white (Fieuch) 12 
Camellias, lii blooms 
1 
6 
4 
0 
bnochos . 
3 
0 
9 
0 
Caraations, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Narciss, various, 12 bchs 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Christmas R'ses or 
Pelargoniums. 12 trasses 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Hellebore, 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
1 
6 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Chrysanthemums, 12 bchs. 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Poinsettia, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
5 
0 
„ 12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Primula (single), bunch., 
0 
6 
0 
0 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms .. 
U 
6 
1 
0 
„ (doubfe), bunch .. 
0 
9 
1 
6 
Daffodils, Double, 12 bebs 
6 
0 
1-3 
0 
Polyanthus, l2 bunches., 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ Bingle, 12 bchs 
8 
0 
13 
0 
Ranuuoulus, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Daisies, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Roses, Red, 12 blooms .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Epiphyllum. 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
0 
9 
„ (indoor), dozen ,, 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ Tea, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
6 
0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
18 
0 
so 
0 
red, dozen (French) 
1 
G 
8 
0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 
„ yellow . 
4 
0 
9 
0 
sprays 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Stephanotis, 12 aprays .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ French, 12 
Tropmolum, 12 buuones 
2 
0 
3 
u 
bunches .. 
1 
6 
4 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Lapageria, coloured, 12 
Tulips, dozen blooms .. 
U 
9 
1 
0 
blooncs. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Violets, 12 bunches.. .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Lilium longiflorum, 12 
„ (French), bunch 
1 
9 
2 
3 
blooms. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
„ (Parme), bunch 
5 
u 
7 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Wftite Lilac, per bunch .. 
G 
0 
7 
0 
SEED TIME. 
Mo.st welcome are the frost and snow which lock up the land 
and cover winter corn so snugly as we sit down to write this 
article. Nothing could possibly be more opportune than a spell of 
hard weather just as arrears of ploughing have been finished, for it 
will sweeten and shatter the soil so as to insure a fine seed bed, and 
with mild dry open weather towards the end of the month the sow¬ 
ing of spring corn will probably be done quickly and well. In 
view of the probability of such a seed time it will be well that 
