March 8, 1888. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
207 
August. If you sow in the frame the sash must be drawn off except in 
very cold and inclement weather ; if kept close the plants will be weak 
and tend-r. Sow thinly. If the plants are an inch asunder when they 
appear they will be quite close enough, and if much closer thin them 
promptly, dusting the others with soot occasionally if slugs attack 
them. 
Camellia Waratah ( ir. As may be seen by the notifica¬ 
tion under “ Names of Plants,” we only undertake to name species of 
plants, not varieties that have originated from seed and termed florists’ 
flowers. Nine hundred and ninety-nine out of every thousand Camellias 
grown in gardens are varieties of the nature indicated, and if we were 
to undertake to name them we should be inundated with blooms, and 
besides, many alleged varieties are known under, different names, and 
some of the flowers too closely resemble each other to be named with 
accuracy, or without actual comparison with others in a large collection. 
As one of the two blooms you send is so distinct, and as the owner of 
the plant is under the impression it is the only one in this country 
because his father imported it forty years ago, we have no hesitation in 
making an exception in this case, and give the name of the variety in 
order to show that it has been grown in England more than forty years, 
and is stilt grown, though plants are perhaps not so numerous as 
formerly. The rich red Waratah, with its broad guard petals and 
cushioned centre, is also known as Anemoniflora. It is a “'ariety of 
C. iaponica. There are several forms with Anemone or Hollyhock 
shaped flowers of diilerent colon- s, but the red one is the original, hence 
is known as the Old Waratah. We have known this variety for more 
than fifty years, and find it in a nurseryman’s catalogue seventy years 
old. We have a flower before us exactly like yours, but from a plant 
now flowering in a garden in the midland counties, and we know of 
others. The striped variety is probably caryojihyllioides. 
Annuals for Cutting- (<?. T. A.).—The following are suitable for 
the purpose—some for bouquets and small vases, others for larger recep¬ 
tacles ;—Asperula azurea setosa, blue, 1 foot; Calliopsis in variety, 
yellow and brown, 2 feet; Candytufts, white, carmine, and purple, 
1 foot ; Catchfly (Lobel’s), pink, 1 foot ; Centaurea Cyanus (Corn¬ 
flowers), blue, also in lighter colours, IJ foot ; Centranthus macrosiphon, 
red, 1 foot; Chrysanthemums, carinatum and coronarium varieties, 
yellow, white, and crimson, 1J foot; Collinsias, blue and white, 1 foot; 
Collomia coccinea, red, 1 foot; dwarf Convolvuluses, blue and various 
colours, 1 foot; Erysimums, orange and yellow, H foot; Eschscholtzias, 
orange and yellow, 1 foot; Godetias, crimson, rose, and white, foot ; 
Gypsophilas, white and pink, producing graceful sprays, 2 feet; Kaul- 
fussia amelloides, blue, 1 foot; Love-lies-Bleeding, drooping crimson 
tails, 2 feet; Lupinus nanus, blue and white, 1 foot, taller varieties in 
different colours, 2 feet ; Larkspurs, to 3 feet; Malope grandiflora, 
crimson, 3 feet; Mignonette, familiar to all ; Nigellas (Love-in-a-Mist), 
-white and lilac, 1|- foot; Prince’s Feather, crimson plumes, 3 feet; 
iSenecios, crimson and purple, 1 foot ; Sweet Scabious, biennials, though 
flo-wering freely as annuals, various, 1^ foot ; Sweet Sultan, yellow, 
white, and lilac, 1|^ foot; Sweet Alyssum, 1 foot ; Sweet Peas, various, 4-5 
feet; Venus’Looking-glass, blue, j foot; Miniature Sunflower, yellow, 
4 feet. Cut flowers of those are suitable for room adornment, and some 
of them. Mignonette and dwarf Convolvuluses for instance, will be found 
to grow and flower in water in light rooms for a considerable time. 
Several half-hardv annuals afford beautiful flowers for cutting, including 
Stocks, Asters, Zinnias, Salpiglossis, Phlox Hruramondi, and Heli- 
chrysums. 
irames of Prults.— 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. (J. U.'). —I.arge, Althorp Crasanne ; long stalk. 
Old Crasanne ; medium, Ne Plus Meuris ; small, March Bergamot. 
xrames of Plants.—We only undertake to name sirecies 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 ht once. 
(^Old Reader).- —The tree of which you send sprays is not the Lucombe 
Oak, but the true old Evergreen Oak (Quercus Ilex), of which there are 
many seminal forms. The Lucombe Oak is the result of a cross between 
the Turkey and the Evergreen Oak, hence is commonly known as the 
Evergreen Turkey O.ak : botanically, Quercus Lucombeana. The Fern 
appears to be Gymnogramma tartarea. (Z. A. B'.).—1. Celsia Arcturus ; 
2, Anthericum variegatum ; 3, Begonia manicata ; 4, Begonia Schmidti. 
(/I//.).—1, Adiantum assimile ; 2, Adiantum cuneatum ; 3. Pavallia 
canariensis ; 4, Selaginella cresia ; 5, S. Martensi; (!, Lycaste aromatics. 
COVENT GAPvDEN MARKET.— March 7th. 
Rnsiness eteariy with prices nnnlteied. 
FRUIT. 
0. rt. fi. (1. 
Apple', } sieve. 2 6 to 4 6 
Nova Scotia and 
Canada barrel 10 0 18 0 
Cobs, 100 lbs. 45 0 0 0 
Cr-per, per lb. .8 6 5 0 
R moils, case.10 0 15 0 
B. d. s. d. 
Oranges, per 100 ,, 2 0 to 6 0 
Pears, dozen. 3 0 6 0 
Pine Apples, English. 
per lb. 00 00, 
Rt. Michael Pines, each SO 5 0 
Strawberries, per oz. .. 2 0 0 0 
VEGETABLES. 
Artichokef, dozen .. 
Asparagus, bundle .. 
Beans, Kiduey, per lb. 
Beet, Red, dozen .. 
Broccoli, bundle .. 
Brussels Sprout.*, J siev 
Cabbage, dozen 
Capsicum*, per 100 
Carrots, buuch 
Ciuliflowers, dozen 
Celery, bundle 
Coleworts, dcz. bunches 
Cucumbers, each ,. 
Endive, dozen ., ., 
Heros, bunch ., .. 
Leeks, bunch .. ., 
Aralia Si.:b)ldi, dozen 
Arbor-vitae (golden) dozen 
„ (common),dozen. 
Azalea, dozen .. ., 
Cineraria, dozen ., 
Cyclamen, dozen .. 
Bielytra, per dozen 
Deutzia, per dozen 
Dracaena terrainalis, doz, 30 
„ viridis, dozen. 
Epiphjllnm, dozen .. 
Erica, various, dozen 
Euonymus, in var., dozen 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
Perns, in variety, dozen 
Ficus elastics, each 
Foliage Plants, var., each 
Abntllons, 12 bunches 
Anenome (Fulgeiis), 12 
bunches 
Anemones (French), 12 
bunches 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms ., 
Azalea, 12 sprays .. .. 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
Camellias, 12 blooms 
Curaations, 12 blooms .. 
Chrysanthemums, 12 bohs. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
1 
0 
to 2 
0 
Lettuce, dozen 
0 
9 
to 1 
3 
0 
8 
0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
0 
6 
1 
0 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punt. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Onions, bunob. • ,, 
0 
3 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
s 
0 
3 
6 
4 
0 
Parsnips, dozen 
1 
0 
0 
0 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt.,. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
1 
6 
2 
0 
„ Kidnev, I er c-wt. 
4 
0 
0 
0 
0 
4 
y 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle •• 
0 
2 
0 
0 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle 
1 
0 
1 
6 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle 
1 
d 
0 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Seakale, basket •• 
1 
s 
1 
9 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Shallots, per tb. .. 
.. 
0 
s 
0 
u 
1 
0 
o 
0 
Spinach, bushel 
1 
6 
2 
0 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per fb. .. 
. 
0 
H 
1 
0 
0 
8 
0 
4 
Turnips, bunch 
•• 
0 
4 
0 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
e. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
s . 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Fuchsia, dozen.. .. 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Genista, per dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Hyacinths, dozen .. 
5 
0 
10 
0 
24 
0 
42 
0 
Hydrangea,dozen • ♦ 
0 
0 
0 
u 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Lilies Valley, dozen 
18 
0 
21 
0 
12 
0 
24 
0 
LUium laneifolinm. 
doz. 
0 
0 
0 
a 
18 
0 
18 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
9 
0 
12 
ft 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Myrtles, dozen.. ,, 
6 
0 
12 
0 
30 
0 
60 
0 
Narciss, per dozen 
8 
0 
10 
0 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var.,each 
. 
2 
6 
21 
ft 
10 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums, dozen 
, 
0 
0 
0 
ft 
9 
0 
18 
0 
,, scarlet, doz. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Poinsettia, dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Solanum, dozen 
. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Spirea japonica, doz. 
12 
0 
16 
ft 
1 
6 
7 
0 
Tulips, dozen pots .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
2 
0 
10 
0 
CUT 
FLOWERS; 
8. 
d. 
B 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8 
0 to 6 
0 
Lilies, White, 12 bunches 
0 
0 to 0 
0 
5 0 8 0 
4 0 
6 0 
0 0 
Orange, 12 bunches 
Lily of the Valley, 12 
sprays . 
Mignonette. 12 bunches 
Naroiss, white (Fiench) 12 
bnuches . 
Narcits, various, 12 bohs 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
Primroses, 12 bunches 
0 0 0 0 
0 6 
3 0 
1 0 
6 U 
0 6 
1 0 
„ 12 blooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Primula (single), bunch.. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms 
U 
6 
1 
0 
„ (double), bunch .. 
0 
9 
1 
6 
Daffodils, Double, 12 bchs 
5 
0 
10 
0 
Roses, Red, 12 blooms •. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
„ Single, 12 bchs 
6 
0 
12 
0 
„ (indoor), dozen 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Daisies, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Tea, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
4 
0 
Epiphyllum, 12 blooms 
0 
4 
0 
5 
red, dozen (French) 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Eucharis, dozen .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ yellow . 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Snowdrops, 12 bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
ft 
Hyacinths, Roman, 
12 
Spiriea, bunch. 
0 
6 
1 
ft 
sprays 
. . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays . • 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ French, 
12 
Tropasolum, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
3 
ft 
bunches 
0 
9 
2 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms •• 
2 
0 
3 
ft 
Lapageria, coloured. 
12 
Tulips, dozen blooms .. 
0 
6 
1 
ft 
blooirs. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Violets, 12 bunches.. ., 
1 
0 
1 
G 
Lilium loDgiflorum, 
12 
„ (French), bunch 
1 
6 
2 
ft 
blooms. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
„ (Parme), bunch 
3 
6 
4 
6 
Marguerites, 12 bnnehes 
2 
0 
6 
0 
White Lilac, per bunch .. 
5 
0 
6 
0 
LENT CORN. 
The month of March will be a busy one this year o-wing to the 
fact that after a winter of singular mildness, frost, snow, and bitter 
north-east winds have prevailed during the greater part of February, 
so that work on the land has been at a standstill, and all we could 
do was to make due preparation for sowing the spring corn when 
the change to milder weather does come. With such an exception¬ 
ally mild open -winter we did think even the laggards would 
have had all the land ploughed quite a month ago, but to our sur¬ 
prise wo saw some ploughs going upon a Barley stubble only a few 
days ago, and they were ploughing in 2 or .3 inches of snow. No 
practice could po.ssibly be worse than this, for we know that to 
plough in snow is to cause the land to continue wet so long as to 
retard work upon it subsequently. We must own, however, if it is 
foul land intended for ,a fallow it -would not matter so much, yet 
still the ploughing ought to have been done before. The only late 
1 ploughing for Lent corn that is justifiable is the ploughing for 
