October 29, 1891. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
877 
Cup (Young Subscriber). —The plant you have under this 
name is probably Nierembergia rivularis, of which we give an illustration 
in fig. 74. The plant was found by Miers, about the year 1845, growing 
on the grassy banks of the Rio de la Plata, South America, “ the prostrate 
branches creeping among the grass, above which rise its pretty white 
flowers.” Indeed, under cultivation, and when well established, there 
are few similar plants that contribute so much in such little space 
towards the beauty of the rockwork or border as this little gem. 
Although it seems to prefer a rockery or a similar situation where its 
roots get curbed, it will do equally well on dry banks or flats, and a 
large patch I saw on the flat fully exposed was a sight never to be for- 
.gotten, so thickly were the large beautiful white cups studded amoDg 
the leaves on short stalks like so many Campanula-shaped Mushrooms. 
Those not hardy in the open air may be used with great advantage 
indoors in the shape of trailing or creeping plants. A hanging basket 
made with N. gracilis as an edging is extremely pretty, besides having 
the advantage of being permanent. Then there is N. frutescens, a strong 
shrubby Species of considerable worth for a greenhouse or conservatory, 
as it makes fine bushes in a short time, flowering more or less incessantly. 
N. rivularis rarely grows more than an inch or two in height, having 
long prostrate creeping branches rooting as they spread away from the 
centre, which requires filling up occasionally. The leaves are alternate, 
oblong, blunt at the summit, on a long slender stalk ; the corolla, shaped 
like a Campanula, is upright, about 2 inches in diameter, pure white, 
and very handsome. It flowers through the summer, and may be increased 
by division. 
Names of Fruits.— Notice. —Special attention is directed to the 
following decision, the object of which is to discourage the growth of 
inferior and promote the culture of superior varieties. In consequence 
of the large number of worthless Apples ancl Pears sent to this office to 
be named , it has been decided to name only specimens and varieties of 
approved merit , and to reject the inferior, which are not worth sending 
or growing. 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. (IF. S., Derby). —1, Brown Beurre; 2, Williams’ Bon 
Chretien ; 3, Beurr6 d’Amanlis ; 4, Red Doyenn^ ; 5, Figue de Naples ; 
45, Beurr6 Diel. (C. B.). —1, Betty Geeson ; 2, Lord Suffield ; 3, Piles 
Russet; 4, Worthless ; 5, Not known; 6, Dutch Mignonne. (D. Macliie). 
—1, Moorfowl’s Egg ; 2, Beurrd Diel. The Tomatoes are attacked by a 
fungus, which has been recently illustrated in the Journal. (James 
Grant). —1, Beurr6 Hardy ; 2, Beurrh Clairgeau ; 3, Uvedale’s St. Ger¬ 
main ; 4, Spanish Warden ; 5, Beurrh Superfin. (J. J. Sf S .).—We can¬ 
not trace these to any recognised names. We believe them all to be 
local varieties. (C. IF. D .).—Beurrh Bachelier. (L. Black). —1, 
Chaumontel; others not in condition to be named. (T. I). —1, Ne 
Plus Meuris ; 2, Napoleon ; 3, Beurre Clairgeau ; 4, Comte de Flandres. 
(('apt. Symes). —2, Blenheim Pippin ; 4, Louise Bonne of Jersey ; 26, 
Comte de Lamy ; 27, Beurrh Sterckmans. (J. C.). —1, Marie Louise 
d’Uccle ; 2, worthless ; the Fern is Adiantum Pacoti. (IF. N. C.). —1, 
Autumn Neiis; 2, Fondante de Charneu ; 3, Sinclair, small fruit; 4, 
Beurrh d’Aremberg ; 5, Yerulam ; 6, Catillac. (C. II.). —Trumpington. 
(Biddles fy Co.) —Kerry Pippin. (IF. J. Browne) —1, Herefordshire 
Costard ; 2, Gloucestershire Costard ; 3, Herefordshire Beefing ; 8, 
Beurr6 Sterckmans; 9, Bergamotte Esperen. (IF. S., Frame). —1, 
Beurni Langelier ; 2, Marie Louise ; 3, Beurr4 de Coster ; 4, worthless, 
graft the tree ; 5, No doubt a local variety. (Orston). —1, Louise 
Bonne of Jersey ; 2, Allen’s Everlasting. The flower is Sparmannia 
africana. (IF. S.). —1, Cox’s Pomona ; 2, Flemish Beauty. (Persever¬ 
ance). —1, Brown Beurrh ; 2, Beurrh d’Aremberg ; 3, Josephine de 
Malmes ; 4, Nouveau Poiteau ; C, Yorkshire Greening. (Scottie). —The 
Pear is Ne Plus Meuris. The Apples probably local varieties. 
Names 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, soft green grass or leaves form the best packing, dry 
wool the worst. Not more than six specimens can be named at once, 
and the numbers should be visible without untying the ligatures, 
it being often difficult to separate them when the paper is damp. 
(G. M.). —It appears to be the variety of Croton known as interruptus, 
but we cannot be certain about so poor a specimen. (J. S. T .).—Spiraea 
Bumalda. (IF. IF.).—1, Berberis Thunbergi; 2, Liriodendron tulipifera; 
3, Liquidambar styraciflua. (S. B.). —1, Odontoglossum grande ; 2, 
Oncidium Forbesi; 3, Cattleya Bowringiana; 4, Cypripedium 
Spicerianum. (J. G .).—We cannot undertake to name Conifers without 
cones, but names can be had by comparing branchlets with different 
kinds growing in nurseries. Your questions will be answered another 
week. (6. K. IF).—Such specimens as you have Bent cannot be identified. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— October 28th. 
Supplies short owing to bad weather. 
FRUIT. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
s. 
d. 
Apples, 4 -sieve .. .. 
l 
0 to 
•4 
0 
Oranges, per 100 .. 
• • 
4 
0 
to 9 
0 
Cobs, Kent per 100 lbs. .. 
85 
0 
37 
6 
Peaches, per doz... 
• • 
1 
0 
6 
0 
Grapes, per lb... .. .. 
u 
6 
2 
0 
Plums, j-sieve . . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lemons, case . 
15 
0 
20 
0 
St. Michael Pines, eaoh.. 
3 
0 
8 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
s. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Asparagus, per bundle .. 
0 
0 to 0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
• • 
1 
6 
to 2 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen .. .. 
i 
0 
0 
0 
Onions, bunch .. .. 
0 
3 
0 
5 
Carrots, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen.. .. 
2 
u 
8 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. 
• • 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Celery, bundle. 
1 
0 
1 
8 
Potatoes, per cwt. .. 
• • 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle .. 
• • 
1 
0 
1 
8 
Cucumbers, doz. .. .. 
1 
0 
2 
6 
8 corzonera, bundle .. 
• • 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen. 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Shallots, per lb. .. 
• • 
0 
S 
0 
0 
Herbs,bunch. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel .. 
• • 
2 
0 
0 
0 
Leeks, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. .. 
• • 
0 
4 
1 
0 
Lettuce, score. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Turnips, bunch .. 
• • 
0 
0 
0 
4 
AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICES.—CUT FLOWERS. 
Orchid Blooms not plentiful in variety. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
4 
0 
to 6 
0 
Mimosa or Acacia 
Asters, doz. bunches 
4 
0 
6 
0 
(French'), per bunch .. 
1 
0 
to 1 
8 
„ (French) doz. bchs. 
9 
0 
15 
0 
Myosotis, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 bnchs 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Primula (double) 12 sprays 
0 
6 
1 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 
12 
0 
Pyrethrum, doz. hunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Boses (indoor), dozen .. 
0 
6 
1 
6 
blooms. 
0 
0 
8 
0 
, (mixed), doz bnchs. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Dahlias, doz. bunches .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Red (English) per 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
dozen blooms .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Gardenias, per doz. 
1 
6 
4 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen.. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Gladiolus, dozen hunches 
9 
0 
12 
0 
„ Yellow, dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 
1 
0 
8 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
8 
0 
6 
Lilium longiflorum, 12 
White Lilac (French) per 
blooms. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
bunch . 
5 
0 
7 
0 
Lilium (var.) doz. blooms 
1 
0 
8 
0 
Violet Parme, French bch. 
2 
6 
8 
6 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
,, Czar, ,, m 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
„ ,, small bnchs 
1 
0 
1 
3 
bunches. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
„ English, doz. bnchs 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Mignonette, 12 bunches.. 
1 
6 
8 
0 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Evergreens, in var., doien 
6 
0 to 24 
0 
Arbor Vitae (golden) doz. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen.. 
4 
0 
18 
Asters, dozen pots .. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Ficus elastica, each.. .. 
1 
6 
7 
0 
Begonias (vari< us), doz. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Foliage plants, var., eaoh 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Chili Plants, per dozen .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Fuchsia, per doz. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Chrysanthemums, per doz. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Heliotrope, per doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ large, doz. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Coleus (various), per doz. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Dracaena terminalis, doz. 24 
0 
42 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
„ viridis, dozen .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var., each.. 
2 
6 
21 
0 
Erica gracilis, per doz. .. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Pelargoniums,scarlet, doz 
a 
6 
4 
0 
„ hyemalis, doz. 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Solanum, per dozen .. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Euonymu8, var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
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