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remove and burn the soil, as is lightly recommended, without destroying 
the Vine roots too ?—except to catch the marauder in his nightly raid, 
and check the breed. This is done by laying white cloths or papers 
under the Vine stems, and throwing a bright light on them. Any 
weevils which do not drop, as some will do at the surprise, may 
generally be brought down by a sharp shake of the trellis. By frequent 
care of this throughout the spring and early summer the plague may be 
stayed, though nothing will entirely quell it when once set up. Above 
all permit no pot plants, such as Ferns, Spirreas, &c., of tufty and 
thickety nature to stand near the Vines in springtime. In these the 
weevils harbour, and pursue their evil courses ; and then the female 
descends the pot and the Vine roots support her issue.” 
Crabs In Soil (IF. (?.).—We are sorry to inform you that your 
ground is infested with a pest far more destructive and difficult to extir¬ 
pate than slugs. The grubs you send are the larvfe of the fly commonly 
known as the daddy longlegs, one of the crane flies (Tipula oleracea). 
From the toughness of the skins of the grabs they are called Leather 
Jackets, and it is doubtfu( if anything can be supplied strong enough to 
destroy them without destroying vegetation aiso. The illustrations 
Fig. 67.—1, Eggs; 2, Magsrot; 3, Jtaggot case, protruding through grass ; 
4, Daddy longlegs (female). 
show the grub, fly, pupa case, and eggs. A heavy dressing of gas lime 
before turning-in the turf might have been beneficial, but cannot be 
used effectively now. The grubs are usually the most active during the 
month of June, and generally change into the pupa state in July, but 
not always. In that state they do no barm. Strong Broccoli plants 
put out in July, the roots and stems thickly smeared with soot by 
drawing them through a thick puddle before planting, would be much 
more likely to escape injury than by planting in May ; and a little 
petroleum, say a wineglassful to a gallon of the soot puddle, would 
probably improve it as a deterrent of attack by the grubs. Kooks and 
starlings fare said to devour the grubs, and the starlings the flies also, 
and in some parts of the continent nesting conveniences are provided 
for aiding the increase of the birds. Superphosphate of lime, at the 
rate of 6 or 7 cwts. per acre, is good for Cabbages and all similar crops, 
growth being further accelerated by 1|- cwt. of nitrate of soda. Soot 
spread round the plants is also beneficial, and is freely used by many 
growers of vegetables for market. 
iTames 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. 
(^Senex ).—1, Libertia ixioides ; 2, Saxifraga cristata var. angustifolia ; 
3, Veronica saxatilis ; 4, Aronaria balearica ; 5, Valeriana Phu ; 6, Cera- 
sus Padus. (<r. 21. I).'). —It is a double variety of Cardamine pratensis, 
and has been observed before; it is, however, very interesting, but not 
worth sending to the Society you name. (J7. J/.).—1, Cypripedium 
Godefroym ; 2, C. barbatum; 3, C. Lawrenceanum ; 4, C. niveum. 
(Lady King ),—Staphylea pinnata. (IF. N.).—1, Wistaria sinensis; 2, 
Phlox setacea ; 3," Daphne cneorum ; 4, Berberis Darwini; .5, Azalea 
coccinea ; 6, Negundo fra.xinifolium. (Laleliam ').—Magnolia acuminata. 
Hive (It. C .').—If you had sent your name your letter would have 
been forwarded, and it can be yet if you make good the somewhat 
curious omission. 
CO VENT GARDEN MARKET.— June 13th. 
BUSINESS good, With a slight advance on best goods. 
FRUIT. 
s. d. s. d. 
Apples, 1 sieve.0 OtoO 0 
Nova Scotia and 
Canada barrel 10 0 18 0 
Cobs, 100 lbs. 46 0 0 0 
Qrapes, per It. 2 6 6 0 
Iismous, case.10 0 15 0 
B. d. s. d. 
Oranges, per 100 ,, ,, 4 OtoO 0 
Peaches, dozen.6 0 18 0 
Pears, dozen. 0 0 0 0 
St. Michael Fines, each SO 6 0 
Strawberries, per lb. .. 2 0 SO 
VEGETABLES. 
e. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
Artichokes, dozen •• 
1 
0 
to 8 
0 
Asparagus, bundle .. 
1 
0 
4 
0 
BeanSp Kidney, per lb. 
. . 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Beet, Red, dozen •• 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Broccoli, bundle .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Brassela Sprout?, i sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cabbage, dozen •• 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Capsicums, per 100 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Carrot?, bunch ,* 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Oaulidowar?, dozon 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Celery, bundle ,, 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Coleworts, doz. bunchea 
a 
0 
4 
0 
Ouemnbers, each .. 
0 
4 
0 
7 
Endive, do^en*, 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Herbs, bunch .. .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Leeks, bunch .. .. 
0 
8 
0 
4 
B. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
Lettuce, dozen .. 0 
9 to 
1 
8 
Mushrooms, punnet •. 0 
6 
1 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punt. 0 
2 
0 
0 
New Potat>3g, par cwt... 10 
0 
21 
0 
Onions, bunoii.0 
s 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 2 
0 
S 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. ., 1 
0 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 4 
0 
6 
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 
0 
Shallots, per tb.0 
s 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 1 
6 
2 
0 
Tomatoes, per tb.1 
0 
1 
8- 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 0 
4 
0 
0 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
B. 
d. 
B. d. 
s. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
Aralia Siaboldi, dozen .. 
6 
0tol2 0 
Fuchsia, dozen pots .. 
4 
Oto 12 
G 
Arbor vit?e(goiden) dozen 12 
0 
24 0 
Genista, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
G 
A rum Lines, dozen.. .. 
6 
0 
12 0 
Heliotrope, dozen pots . • 
6 
0 
9 
G 
Bedding out plants in 
Ivy Geranium. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
variety, per dozen 
1 
0 
2 0 
Hydrangea, dozen ,, 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Calceolaria, per dozen.. 
4 
0 
9 0 
Lilies Valley, dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cineraria, dozen ., ,, 
0 
0 
0 0 
LiUum Harrissii.doz. DO*.s 30 
0 
43 
0 
Coleus, dozen .. .. 
3 
0 
6 0 
Lobelia, per dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Deutzia, per dozen 
0 
0 
0 0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Draceena terminalis, doz. 
30 
0 
60 0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
„ viridis, dozen.. 
12 
0 
24 0 
Musk, dozen pots .. .. 
2 
0 
4 
G 
Erica, various, dozen 
9 
0 
18 0 
Myrtles, dozen.. ,. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
„ veatricosa .. .. 
18 
0 
24 0 
Nasturtiums, per dozen.. 
4 
0 
6 
G 
Euonymus, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
18 0 
Palms, in var.,each 
2 
6 
21 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 0 
Pelargoniums, dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Perns, in variety, dozen 
4 
0 
18 0 
,, scarlet, doz. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Ficus elastics, each 
1 
6 
7 0 
Spirea japonica, doz. 
6 
0 
12 
G 
Foliage Plants, var., each 
2 
0 
10 0 
Stocks, per dozen .. .. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
CUT flowers; 
s. 
d. 
8 d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Abntilons, 12 bnnehes .. 
2 
0 to 4 0 
Mignonette. 12 bunches 
3 
0 to 6 
0 
Anemones IS bunches ., 
0 
0 
0 0 
Pansies, 12 bchs .. .. 
1 
0 
4 
G 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
4 0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Azalea, 12 sprays .. .. 
0 
0 
0 0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Bouvardiap, bunch .. 
0 
6 
1 0 
Polyanthns, 12 hehs 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Camellias, 12 blooms .. 
0 
0 
0 0 
Pyrethrum, doz. bunches 
3 
0 
6 
G 
Carnations, 12 blooms ,. 
1 
0 
3 0 
Banunculus, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Cowslips, 12 bunches ,, 
0 
0 
0 0 
Roses, Red, 12 blooms •. 
1 
6 
4 
a 
Cyclamen, 12 blooms .. 
0 
0 
0 0 
,, (outdoor). 
6 
0 
12 
G 
Daffodils, Double, 12 bohs 
0 
0 
0 0 
„ (indoor), dozen ,, 
0 
6 
1 
e 
„ Single, 12 bchs 
0 
0 
0 0 
,, Tea, dozen .. •• 
1 
0 
2 
& 
Daisies, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 0 
red, dozen (French) 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Epiphyllum, 12 blooms .. 
0 
0 
0 0 
„ yellow . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Eucharis, dozen ,. ,, 
3 
0 
6 0 
„ (Moss), French 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
1 
6 
4 0 
Spirtea, hniich. 
0 
6 
1 
G 
Lapageria, coloured, 12 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays .. 
1 
6 
3 
0 
blooms. 
1 
0 
1 6 
Stocks, 12 bunches .. •• 
1 
6 
4 
0 
Lilinm longiflorum, 12 
S weet Peas, dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
8 
G 
blooms. 
2 
0 
4 0 
Tropasolum, 12 bunches 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Lily of the Valley, 12 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms 
0 
6 
1 
0 
sprays . 
0 
0 
0 0 
Wallflowers, 12 bchs 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lily of the VaUey, 12 
White Gladiolus,12 sprays 
1 
0 
2 
G 
bunches . 
3 
0 
6 0 
White Lilac, per bunch .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bnnohes 
2 
0 
6 0 
„ „ French ., 
4 
0 
6 
0 
FARMING REFORM. 
The incursion of the British Dairy Association into East 
Anglia has naturally given rise to much discussion not altogether 
friendly in tone to the members of that Association, not a few of 
the farmers of Suffolk and Norfolk asking the very pertinent 
question, “ Do farmers in other parts of England understand our 
business better than we do ?” It is freely conceded that butter 
and cheese-making in those counties is — speaking generally— 
much below par, but there are many striking exceptions to this 
faulty practice, where certain local dairies maintain a high standard 
of excellence in butter-making at any rate, and this is certainly as 
much as can be said of many or rather most parts of England. If 
the home-made article were really of general excellence is it likely 
that we should have the produce of Denmark and Brittany ousting 
it from the market ? It is certainly a disgrace to British farmers 
that this is so, and we freely acknowledge that the Dairy Associa¬ 
tion will do good work in showing by precept and example how 
butter should be made, but it is clearly in the wrong if it intends 
farmers generally to regard dairy farming in the light of a panacea 
for the agricultural depression. 
