]\tarch 15, 18S«. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
229 
Frultingr and Planting' 'Vines (^Idem'). —Strong \ve]l-ri{>ened 
canes in jiots under good management bear serviceable crops of fruit. 
You 'would perhaps succeed better by planting them out without materi¬ 
ally disturbing the roots than by keeping them in pots. Vines planted 
in a growing state in June, care being taken that they receive no check 
from any cause, make anil mature excellent canes during the season, and 
may bear a few bunches the following year ; hut everything depends on 
the cultural skill to which they are subjected. In respect to planting 
Vines in spring just after they start growing, your best ])lan will be to 
prune them to the requisite length in the autumn and winter them in 
any cool place, a shed will do, or even a sheltered place outside, sufficient 
litter being packed round anti over the pots to protect them against 
frost, a little being thrown over the canes also in very severe weather, 
planting the Vines when they start naturally in the outside border. You 
can then grow the “ other things ” in the house during the winter and 
early spring, maintaining the requisite temperature for them, and when 
the Vines start the temperature of the house will be suitable for them 
rhat is also suitable for many kinds of plants. It is common for gardeners 
to shake all the soil from the roots when planting Vines in spring, but 
we are not sure it would be the best for you to do so, and it might be 
safer to be content with carefully removing some of the soil, partially 
disentangling the roots, leaving a good ball of soil, not dry, when 
planting. We have known amateurs to succeed better by adopting the 
latter plan than by following the orthodox shaking-out system. We do 
not know of anyone wishing to. dispose of the volumes you mention. 
There is a possibility of procuring them by advertising, and we do not 
know of any other way of ascertaining if tney are at disposal. On re¬ 
perusing your letter, whieh does not make your case and wishes clear, 
it occurs to us that you may desire to plant Vines this spring in the 
outside border. If such is the case, retard them as advised, but do not 
shorten the canes now, as it will be safer to rub off the buds down to 
where the leading growth should start from, cutting back the naked 
cane in the summer when growth is free, or in the autumn. 
Rhubarb from Seed ((7. TV).—It is readily raised from seed, hut 
the plants resulting are not always true to name. A gardener who has 
had mueh experience in growing Rhubarb in various ways, says:— 
“ Raising a few plants from seed is a better way of obtaining fresh 
stock or a new plantation than dividing the old roots. If all growers of 
old Rhubarb would only be advised to act on this they would reap the 
advantage in after years. Some who have tried seed may have a word 
to say against the practiee if they have sown it in the open ground and 
never had a plant from it. I have had the same misfortune, and it 
induced me to discontinue sowing in the open, and I now raise the 
young plants under glass. Here they ean be obtained early with great 
certainty and with little labour or space. In most gardens three dozen 
new Rhubarb plants would be ample for a supply, or a good addition to 
the old stock, and the only space required is that needed to hold thirty- 
six 3-inch pots. The seed should be sown at one ; indeed, I have often 
found the advantage of sowing much earlier. I sow three or four seeds 
in each pot, and place them in any house or frame with an intermediate 
temperature, where they remain until the young plants arc through the 
soil and ready for placing in a frame or other structure, to be hardened 
off prior to planting out. The soil where they are to be planted is trenched 
to the depth of 18 or 20 inches. If very poor, old vegetable refuse may 
be worked in near the bottom, and after the whole space has been 
trenched a quantity of good manure should Ibe dug into the surface. 
The seedlings will be found to turn well out of the pots, and they may 
be planted from 3 feet to 4 feet apart each way. For the first year or 
two some other crops—such as Spinach, Turnips, or Lettuce—may be 
grown between the Rhubarb. Preventing the growth of weeds is the 
only attention needed the first summer. When the leaves die in 
autumn the crowns are covered to the depth of 2 or 3 inches with 
manure, and this is allowed to decay, as the young growths push up 
through it in spring. By the time the roots are sixteen or eighteen 
months old many of the stems are ready for use, and it is better to 
remove some of them than allow them to become crowded. The crowns, 
too, become better ripened in autumn when they are not closely shaded 
with leaves ; and having them thoroughly matured is of considerable 
importance, especially when the roots are intended to be forced during 
the winter. As these notes are intended more for those who grow 
Rhubarb for summer use than winter forcing 1 will not enter fully 
into the latter process, but may remark that where a large number of 
forcing roots are wanted annually spring seedlings would keep up a 
better supply than dividing old roots. Those who may have any diffi¬ 
culty in obtaining pure seed should select one of their own best plants 
for seed, and so improve their strain.” 
iTames 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 cannot 
be preserved. (<9. IFl).—1, Tower of Glamis ; 2, London Pippin; 3, 
Claygate Pearmain. ' 
STames 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 feoxes. 
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. 
(J, IF.).—The two similar flowers sent are Dendrobium crassinode, the 
other is Zygopetalum crinitum. (./. .T. S .).—An extremely dark variety 
of Dendrobium nobile, of a similar type, but not so fine as the variety 
named nobilius. (IF. if. i?.).—1, Odontoglossum maculatum ; 2, 0. 
triumphans ; 3, 0. Pescatorei. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— March 14th. 
Market very dull with prices easier. 
FRUIT. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Apple?, 4 sieve. 
2 
6 
to 4 
6 
Nova Scotia and 
Canada barrel 10 
0 
18 
0 
OobB^lOOlbs. .. 
45 
0 
0 
0 
Gr.apei*, per lb. 
3 
6 
5 
0 
r.emoui>, case. 
10 
0 
15 
0 
f. 
d. 
VE( 
8. 
JET 
d. 
Artu-hokeP, dozen .. •• 
1 
0 
to 2 
0 
Asparagus, bundle .. •. 
8 
0 
0 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb.'.. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Beet| Red, dozen •• •• 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Broccoli, bundle .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Brussels Sprouts, ^ sieve 
3 
6 
4 
0 
Cabbage, dozen •« 
I 
6 
0 
0 
Capsicums, per 100 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Carrots, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Celery, bundle .. ,, 
I 
6 
2 
0 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Cucumbers, each .. .. 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Endive, dozen.. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Herbs, bunch *. •. ,. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Leeks, bunch. 
0 
8 
0 
4 
S. 
a. 
PLANTS 
8. d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen • • 
6 
0tol2 
0 
Arum Lilies, dozen.. .• 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Arborvitse(golden) dozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
„ (oommon),dozen.* 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Azalea, dozen. 
24 
0 
42 
0 
Cineraria, dozen .. ., 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Cyclamen, dozen . • 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Dieiytra, per dozen 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Beutzia, per dozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Draceena terminalis, doz. 
30 
0 
60 
0 
„ viridis, dozen.. 
19 
0 
24 
0 
Erica, various, dozen .. 
Euonymus, in var.,dozen 
9 
0 
18 
0 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
G 
0 
24 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Ficus elastica, each 
1 
6 
7 
0 
Foliage Plants, var., each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
s. 
d. 
CUT 
s 
FL 
d. 
Abntilons, 12 hnnehea .. 
3 
0 
to 6 
0 
Auenome (Fulgeus), 12 
bunches 
5 
0 
8 
0 
Anemones (French), 12 
bunches 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Azalea, 12 sprays .. .. 
0 
c 
1 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Camellias, 12 blooms 
1 
0 
4 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Chrysanthemums.12 bchs. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
,, 12 blooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms 
u 
6 
1 
0 
Daffodils, Double, 12 bchs 
5 
0 
10 
0 
„ Single, 12 bohs 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Daisies, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Epiphyllum. 12 blooms .. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Euebaris, dozen .. *. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms *. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 
sprays 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„ French. 12 
banebes ., 
0 
9 
2 
0 
Lnpageria, coloured, 12 
blooms. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Lilium longidorum, 12 
blooms. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 
B. 
i. 
S 
a. 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
2 
0 to 6 
0 
Pears, dozen. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Pine Apples, English 
per lb. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each 
S 
0 
6 
0 
Strawberries, per oz. ,, 
1 
0 
1 
8 
ABLE3. 
8. 
d. 
0. 
d. 
Lettuce, dozen .. .. 
0 
9 to 1 
9 
Mushrooms, punnet .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punt. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Onions, bunch. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Parsnips, dozen *. •• 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
„ Kidney, per cwt. 
4 
0 
0 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle •• .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Salsafy, bundle .. ,. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Scorzonera, bundle •* 
1 
6 
0 
u 
Seakale, basket •• •• 
1 
s 
1 
9 
Shallots, per ^. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel •• .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
IN POTS. - 
s. 
d. 
0. 
a. 
Fnehsia. dozen.. •• *. 
0 
0 
to 0 
Oi 
Genista, per dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Hyacinths, dozen .* .. 
5 
0 
10 
(> 
Hydrangea,dozen •• 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lilies Valley, dozen 
18 
0 
24 
0 
Lilium lancifolium, doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Naroiss, per dozen 
8 
0 
10 
0 
Palms, in var.,each 
2 
6 
21 
0 
Pelargoniums, dozen 
12 
0 
18 
0 
,, scarlet, doz. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Poineettia, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Solanum, dozen .* .. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Spirea japouica, doz. 
12 
0 
16 
0 
Tulips, dozen pots .. .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
OWERS. 
s. 
d. 
0. 
d. 
Lilies, White, 12 bunches 
0 
0 to 0 
0 
„ Orange, 12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
D 
Lily of the Valley, 12 
sprays . 
0 
6 
1 
ft 
Mignonette. 12 bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Narciss. white (Fiench) 12 
buoebes . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Narcips, various, 12 bchs 
1 
6 
8 
ft 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
1 
0 
1 
6 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Primroses, 12 bunches .. 
1 
0 
3 
ft 
Primula (single), bunch. * 
0 
4 
0 
6 
„ (double), bunch .. 
0 
9 
1 
ft 
Roses, Red, 12 blooms *. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
,, (indoor), dozen .* 
3 
0 
4 
ft 
„ Tea, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
4 
ft 
red, dozen (French) 
1 
G 
3 
0 
„ yellow . 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Snowdrops, 12 bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
ft 
Spirraa, bnnch. 
0 
6 
1 
ft 
Stephauotis, 12 sprays .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Trop»olum, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms •• 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Tulips, dozen blooms *. 
0 
6 
1 
ft 
Violets, 12 bunches.. .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
„ (French), bunch 
1 
6 
2 
0 
„ (Parme), bunch 
3 
6 
4 
6 
White Lilac, per bunch .. 
6 
0 
6 
0 
LESSONS OF THE LAMBING SEASON. 
Notwithstanding the exceptionally cold weather of lasfc 
month we have favourable reports of the lambs from all parts of 
the country with certain exceptions, as there always will be. The 
ewes are said to be healthy and strong, which of course implies that 
the lambs are also healthy ; but the remarkable feature of the 
season is the fact of a low per-centage of losses from abortion. 
