March S', 1 88. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
249 
Cucumbers, as they proved the more profitable, and let the Tomatoes 
take their chance, as, if they produce half a crop, this added to a full 
crop of Cucumbers, would leave you a gainer ; but if you by a compro¬ 
mise materially reduce the Cucumber crop, and fail—as you may do— 
to have a full crop of Tomatoes, you would perhaps lose by the enter¬ 
prise. E.vcellent crops of Cucumbers may be had from plants in tubs 
2 feet square ; but Tomatoes do not require nearly so much root room. 
It appears you will have one house as liberty in the autumn. Tomatoes 
grown in pots plunged in the garden would probably set good crops of 
fruit that might nearly ripen outdoors, and would finish in the house if 
the plants were removed to it after the Cucumbers ceased to be profit¬ 
able. See an article on the subject on pare 167, in our issue of the 
Istinst. 
Vines and Plants (.7. E .').—We are not able to state “ the highest 
temperature to which Vines may be safely exposed during winter and 
early spring and yet remain in a state of rest,” as much of necessity 
rnust depend on the hygrometrical state of the atmosphere. With a dry 
air they will rest for a long time in a temperature between 45° and 50°, 
but a very dry air is not suitable for several plants, and we do not 
advise amateurs to run as near the danger line as possible. Ask a 
nurseryman to supply you with “ planting canes,” and those of the right 
size will be sent for that purpose, and treat them as advised last week, 
planting when they start growth if the border and house are ready for 
them. The easiest way of raising Lobelias and Petunias is to sow seed 
in August in a frame, or even outdoors with the pots or boxes shaded 
from bright sun and protected from heavy rains, wintering the plants 
cither in small pots or transplanted in boxes, on a shelf in a cool house, 
a vinery at rest answering very well. Half-hardy annuals, such as 
Stocks, Asters, and various others, may be sown in April, as the 
temperature of the house must then be warm and genial for the Vines 
that will have started into growth. Thousands of such plants are 
spoiled every year by raising them too soon, or keeping them too long in 
warm houses before they can be placed in cool frames or the open air. 
Your warm case will no doubt be useful, but if seedlings or rooted 
cuttings are kept too long in it they will spoil, and a second cooler frame 
in the house would be very useful for their reception in preparing them 
for full exposure. Apply the fertiliser at the rate of from 2 ozs. to 
twice that quantity to the square yard, according to the nature of the 
soil, as obviously that which is poor needs more than that which is 
fertile. It may be applied in the same ratio to the soil of Vines in pots 
when they need extra support, commencing with the smaller dressing, 
increasing the supply as the advancing growths deprive the soil of its 
fertility. No rigid rules can be laid down equally applicable under all 
circumstances, and the action of cultivators must be guided by intelli¬ 
gence. 
Gardenias tfnbealtby (A. BlacTi)- —It is very difficult to say 
exactly what is wrong with your plants from the very limited informa¬ 
tion afforded us. We can find no trace of insects upon the roots sent, 
but mealy bug has infested the foliage. If you syringed them towards 
the close of the year with a strong insecticide the evil may in part be 
traced to that source. Some years ago we saw a number of Gardenias 
that had been syringed w-th a strong solution of petroleum, precaution 
not having been taken to prevent its entering the soil; the result was 
that it destroyed the whole of the fibres, consequently the growth was 
at once arrested. The plants were being forced in a high temperature, 
and they soon afterwards looked as if they had been grown in semi¬ 
darkness. The roots of Gardenias occasionally (have a knotted appear¬ 
ance, and this is usually the most conspicuous when the roots have been 
subjected to extremes of temperature. Too high a temperature in the 
soil would bring about the swollen condition of the roots, while top 
ggowth would be checked. Other causes will also result disastrously. 
For instance, too liberal supplies of cold water. This is very liable to 
happen when Gardenias are planted out, especially if they have a good 
depth of soil in which to root. Evils arising from this cause would 
scarcely be perceptible during the summer, but generally show before 
the winter is over. Excessive applications of liquid manure will aiso 
destroy the roots. In this case soot water would do no good, but, on the 
contrary, add to the evil. We presume the peat used was good, but we 
have known failure arise by a too free use of samples of inferior quality. 
If the loam contains too great a per-centage of lime Gardenias will not 
thrive, and we have seen the growth very similar to that sent. You had 
better shake all the soil from the roots of the plants and pot them in as 
small size as it is possible to place them in, using plenty of sand in the 
compost. Start them into growth in a close moist temperature of about 
65° at night, with a slight rise by fire heat in the day, allowing the tem¬ 
perature to rise as high as it may from sun heat. Syringe liberally, but 
apply water sparingly to the roots. If practicable, plunge the pots in a 
bottom heat of 75°, and cover the surface of the soil and rim of the pot 
with the plunging material. When they are rooting freely, if you think 
it desirable, you can prune them as closely as you desire for producing 
dwarf well-furnished plants. 
Wames 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. 
(.B"). —1, Sericographis Ghiesbreghtiana ; 2, Cannot be determined from 
a crushed and flowerless fragment, but it resembles a strong shoot of 
Fuchsia procumbens. (A. A.).—1, Diplacus glutinosus; 3, Eurya 
latifolia ; 4, Begonia fuchsioides. The Ferns cannot be named without 
spores, (i?. 11. T .').—^Your specimens are excellent ones, and we name 
them with pleasure. 1, Davallia canariensis ; 2, Adiantum William.si f 
3, Asplenium cicutarium ; 4, Trichomanes radicans; 5, Selaginella 
Wildenovi. (71. II. IF.).—The flower suffered considerably in transit, 
but it is probably Aspasia'lunata. It is not rare, nor is it very common, 
but a variety known as superba is far superior to it, and consequently 
more valuable. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— March 21st. 
Trade has been verydu'I during the past week, and will continue so till tlie Easter 
holidays are over, the only dem.ind oeing for good well-kept Apples. 
FRUIT. 
s* 
d. 
S. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Apples, i sieve.» •• •• 
2 
6 
to 4 
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 
Gobs, 100 lbs.. 
45 
0 
0 
0 
per tb.0 
0 
0 
0 
Grapes, per lb. 
3 
6 
5 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each $ 
0 
6 
0 
Tjemoiis, case. 
10 
0 
IS 
0 
Strawberries, per oz. ., 0 
9 
1 
a 
VEGETABLES. 
s. 
d. 
s« 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Artichoke?, dozen .. •• 
1 
0 
to 8 
0 
Lettuce, dozen .. 0 
9 to 1 
3 
Asparagus, bundle . • • • 
8 
0 
0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 0 
6 
1 
0 
Beans, Kidney,per lb. •• 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punt. 0 
2 
0 
(7 
B)et,Red, dozen •• .• 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Onions, bunch.. .. .. 0 
3 
0 
0 
Broccoli, bundle ,• .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen banches 2 
0 
8 
0 
Brussels Sprout?, \ sieve 
3 
6 
4 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 1 
0 
0 
0 
Cabbage, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
e 
0 
Potatoes, per owt. 4 
0 
4 
0 
Capsicump, per 100 .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
„ Kidney, per owt. 4 
0 
0 
0 
Carrots, bunch •• •• 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle •• .. 0 
2 
0 
0 
Oiulidowers, dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle .. 1 
0 
1 
Celery, bundle .. .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle •• 1 
6 
0 
0 
Coleworts, dcz. bunches 
a 
0 
4 
0 
Seakale, basket •• •• 1 
s 
1 
9 
Oaoumberp, each .. .. 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Shallots, per It).0 
s 
0 
o 
Eudive, dozen .• •• •• 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Spinach, bushel •• .. 1 
6 
2 
0 
Heros, bunch •• •• •• 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb.1 
0 
1 
6 
Leekp, bunch. 
0 
8 
0 
4 
Turnips, bunen .. 0 
4 
0 
6 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
B. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Aralia Sioboldi, dozen ., 
6 
0tol2 
0 
Fuchsia, dozen.0 
0 
to 0 
a 
A ram Lilies, dozen.. .. 
9 
0 
IS 
0 
Genista, per dozen .. 6 
0 
12 
0 
Arborvlt8e(golden) dozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Hyacinths, dozen •• .. 6 
0 
10 
0- 
Azalea, dozen.. 
24 
0 
43 
0 
Hydrangea, dozen ,, 0 
0 
0 
0 
cineraria, dozen .. .. 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Lilies Valley, dozen .. 18 
0 
24 
0 
Cyclamen, dozen .. .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Lilium lancifoUum, doz. 0 
0 
0 
0 
Dielytra, per dozan 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 9 
0 
12 
0 
Deutzia, per dozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Myrtles, dozen.. ,, .. 6 
0 
12 
0 
Dracasna terminalis, doz. 
30 
0 
60 
0 
Narciss, per dozen .. 8 
0 
10 
0 
„ viridis, dozen.. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var.,each .. 2 
6 
21 
0 
Erica, various, dozen 
9 
0 
13 
0 
Pelargoniums, dozen .. 12 
0 
18 
0 
„ ventricosa .. .. 
18 
0 
24 
0 
„ scarlet, doz. 6 
0 
9 
0 
Eaonymus, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Poinsettia, dozen .. .. 0 
0 
0 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Solanuffl, dozen .. .. 9 
0 
12 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
4 
0 
18 
0 
S )irea japonioa, doz. .. 9 
0 
16 
0- 
Ficus elastics, each 
1 
6 
7 
0 
Tulips, dozen pots . • .. 6 
0 
9 
0 
Foliage Plants, var.,each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
s. 
d. 
B 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Abutilons, 12 bunches .. 
3 
0 to 6 
0 
Lilies, White, 12 bunches 0 
0 
bo 0 
O' 
Aueuome (Fulgeiis', 12 
„ Orange, 12 bunches 0 
0 
0 
banches 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Lily of the Valley, 12 
Anemones (French), 12 
sprays . 0 
6 
1 
0. 
bunches 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches 3 
0 
6 
0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Narciss, white (French) 12 
Azalea, 12 sprays .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
banches.2 
0 
4 
a 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Narciss, various, 12 bchs 3 
0 
6 
» 
Camellias, 12 blooms •• 
1 
0 
4 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 1 
0 
1 
6 
Carnations, 12 blooms .• 
1 
0 
3 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 0 
e 
0 
9 
CbrysanthemamB,12 bobs. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Primroses, 12 banches .. 1 
0 
s 
0 
,, 12 blooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Primula (single), bunch.. 0 
4 
0 
6 
Cyclamen. 12 blooms 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„ (doable), bnnch .. 0 
9 
1 
s 
DaSodiis, Double, 12 bchs 
5 
0 
10 
0 
Roses, Red, 12 blooms • • 8 
0 
e 
0 
„ Single, 12 bobs 
6 
0 
12 
0 
„ Ondoor), dozen •• 8 
0 
4 
0 
Daisies, 12 bunches . • 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Tea, dozen .. .. 1 
6 
4 
a 
Epipbyllum, 12 blooms .. 
0 
4 
0 
5 
red, dozen (French) 1 
G 
3 
0 
Encharis, dozen .. 
4 
0 
e 
0 
„ yellow .3 
0 
6 
O' 
Gardenia?, 12 blooms •• 
5 
0 
12 
0 
Snowdrops, 12 bunches .. 1 
0 
2 
0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 
Spiriea, bunoh.0 
6 
1 
0- 
sprays 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays .. 0 
0 
0 
0 
„ Fren ch, 12 
Tropsolam, 12 bunches 2 
0 
3 
0 
bunches .. 
0 
9 
2 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 2 
0 
3 
0 
L'\p'igeria, coloured, 12 
Tulips, dozen blooms .. 0 
6 
1 
0' 
blouira .. .. .• 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Violets, 12 bunches.. .. 1 
0 
1 
6 
Lilium loagiduram, 12 
„ (French), bunch 1 
6 
2 
0 
blooms. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
„ (Parme), bunch 2 
0 
3 
» 
Marguerites, 12 bunohes 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Wnite Lilac, per bunoh .. 6 
0 
6 
0 
RESULTS—FORMULA OF MANURES FOR 
CROPS. 
That the last three years have been unfavourable to the 
progress of agriculture all will agree, but that they have been 
unfavourable in much more than a general sense may not be so 
apparent to an ordinary observer, yet there can be no doubt that 
