February 4, 1886. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
root, a very dry atmosphere caused by sharp filing during frost, or when firing 
has to be resorted to too quickly, excites them, and in consequence causes a 
number of buds to fall. One of the surest causes of failure was suggested 
■f B *h wee k— v * z -i n °t thinning out buds. Plants in the best possible health, 
if allowed to carry every bud they set, would soon be exhausted, and a greater 
per-centage of the buds in all probability would fall sooner or later. The 
number of buds a plant is capable of opening entirely depends upon the con¬ 
dition of the roots and the luxuriance of the plant. While the buds are 
swelling Camellias require more support than at any other stage, and if this 
is judiciously given a great number of flowers would expand which could not 
otherwise do so. The health of Camellias cannot always be taken from the 
appearance of the foliage, which in many cases appears healthy even when 
the roots are unsatisfactory. When in this conditian the growth made is 
very short hand weak, and more buds are set than the same variety would 
produce if in a robust condition. The soil about the roots in a wet, sour, un¬ 
healthy state will cause the buds to fall or decay. Again, if the young 
growth by any excitement advances early according to the forwardness of the 
buds the flowers seldom exrand. Marguerite Guillon is very subject to this, 
as is also Weltoniensis, a thick-budded white variety, very similar in the bud 
to the one sent.” 
Names 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 
ncrt necessarily required for publication, initials sufficing for that. 
(W.N.). —Golden Pearmain. ( W. Farr ant). —1, Yerulam. 2, Chaumontel. 
(J.A. L.). —1, Hollandbury. 2, Blenheim Pippin. 3, Not known. 4, Crimson 
Queening. 5, Josephine de Malines. 6, Belmont. 
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 or soft green leaves form the best packing, dry 
cotton wool the worst. Not more than six specimens can be named at once. 
( M.H . 8.). —Narcissus Telamonius plenus. ( T.P.C. ).—Asplenium fontanum. 
COYENT GARDEN MARKET.— Febbuary 3rd. 
Market quiet, with good supplies of foreign goods. 
FRUIT. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Apples.J sieve 
l 
0 
to 8 
6 
Oranges. 
.. 100 
4 
0 to 
6 
0 
„ Canadian .. barrel 
10 
0 
12 
6 
Peaohee . 
per doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ Nova Scotia 
10 
0 
12 
6 
Pears, kitchen .. 
dozen 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Cobs, Kent .. per 100 lbs. 
27 
6 
30 
0 
,, dessert 
dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Figs . dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Pine Apples English., lb. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Grapes.lb. 
1 
6 
4 
6 
Plums. 
£ sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lemons.. .. , ..case 
8 
0 
10 
0 
St. Michael Pines 
..each 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Melon .. . .. each 
0 
0 
0 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
a. d. 8. d s. d. s. d. 
Artichokes .. . 
dozen 
1 0 to 0 
0 
Lettuce . 
dozen 
1 
0 to 1 
6 
Asparagus .. . , 
bundle 
2 0 
8 
0 
Mushrooms .. .. 
punnet 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Beans, Kidney 
lb. 
0 6 
1 
0 
Mustard and Cress 
punnet 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Beet, Red .. , 
dozen 
1 0 
2 
0 
Ouions. 
bunch 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Broccoli. 
bundle 
0 9 
i 
0 
Parsley .. dozen bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Brussels Sprouts .. 
£ sieve 
2 6 
3 
0 
Parsnips. 
dozen 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Cabbage .. .. ,. 
dozen 
0 0 
0 
0 
Potatoes . 
cwt. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
Capsicums .. .. 
100 
1 6 
2 
0 
,, Kidney .. 
cwt. 
4 
e 
5 
0 
Carrots. 
bunch 
0 8 
0 
4 
Rhubarb. 
bundle 
0 
2 
0 
4 
Cauliflowers .. .. 
dozen 
2 0 
3 
0 
Salsafy .. .. .. 
bundle 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Celery . 
bundle 
1 6 
2 
0 
Scorzonera .. .. 
bundle 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Coleworts dcz. bunches 
2 0 
4 
0 
Seakale .. .. per basket 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Cucumbers .. .. 
each 
0 6 
i 
0 
Shallots. 
0 
3 
0 
6 
Endive. 
dozen 
1 0 
s 
0 
Spinach. 
bushel 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Herbs . 
bunch 
0 2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes .. ,. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Leeks . 
bunch 
0 8 
0 
'4 
Turnips .. .. ,, 
bunch 
0 
4 
0 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
s. d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
S. 
d. 
Aralia Sieboldi .. 
dozen 
9 0 to 18 
0 
Ficus elastica 
each 
1 
6 to 
7 
0 
Arbor vifce (golden) dozen 
6 0 
18 
0 
Ferns, in variety .. 
dozen 
4 
0 
18 
0 
„ (common) 
dozen 
6 0 
12 
0 
Foliage Plants, var. 
each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Arum Lilies .. .. 
dozen 12 0 
18 
0 
Genistas .. .. 
dozen 10 
0 
12 
0 
Azaleas. 
dozen 24 0 
42 
0 
Hyacinths .. 
dozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Begonias .. .. 
dozen 
6 0 
12 
0 
Marguerite Daisy 
dozen 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Bouvardia .. 
dozen 
2 0 
18 
0 
Myrtles. 
dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Cineraria 
dozen 10 0 
12 
0 
Palms, in var. 
each 
2 
6 
21 
0 
Cyclamen .. .. 
dozen 
2 0 
24 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Cyperus. 
dozen 
4 0 
12 
0 
Poinsettia .. 
dozen 12 
0 
18 
0 
Dracama terminalis 
dozen 30 0 
60 
0 
Primulas, single, 
dozen 
4 
0 
6 
0 
viridi3 .. 
dozen 12 0 
24 
0 
Solanum .. .. 
dozen 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Erica, various 
dozen 12 0 
24 
0 
Spirma. 
dozen 18 
0 
24 
0 
Euonymus, in var. 
dozen 
6 0 
18 
0 
Tulip3. 
12 pots 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Evergreens, in var. 
dozen 
6 0 
24 
0 
CUT FLOWERS. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
fl. 
a. 
Abntilons 
12 bunches 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Lilies of the Valley, in 
Acacia (Mimosa), Fr., per 
clumps or pots, per doz. 
15 
Oto 30 
0 
bunch 
1 
0 
l 
6 
Lily of the Valiev, 12 sprays 
0 
9 
1 
6 
Aram Lilies .. 
12 blooms 
5 
0 
8 
0 
Marguerites .. 12 bunches 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Azalea .. .. 
12 sprays 
i 
0 
1 
6 
Mignonette .. 12 bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Bouvardia8 .. 
per bunch 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 trusses 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Camellias 
12 blooms 
2 
0 
6 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
0 
9 
1 
<1 
Carnations .. 
12 blooms 
i 
0 
8 
0 
Poinsettia .. 12 b’ooms 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Chrysanthemums 12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Boses (indoor), per dozen 
3 
0 
9 
0 
12 bunches 
9 
0 
18 
0 
„ Tea. French., dozen 
1 
0 
s 
0 
Cyclamen 
doz. blooms 
0 
4 
0 
9 
„ red, French., dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Epiphyllum .. 
doz. blooms 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Spiraea .. .. 12 sprays 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Encharis 
per dozen 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Tropseolum .. 12 bunches 
3 
0 
3 
0 
Gardenias 
12 blooms 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Tuberoses .. 12 blooms 
1 
6 
8 
0 
Hellebore 
doz. blooms 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Tulips .. dozen blooms 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Hyacinths.Roman, 12 sprays 
i 
0 
1 
6 
Violets .. .. 12 bunches 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Lapageria, white, 12 blooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ Czar, Fr„ .. hunch 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Lapageria, red 
. 12 blooms 
1 
0 
2 
2 
„ Parme, French, per 
Liiimn longiflorum, 12 blms. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
bunch .. .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
PROFITABLE FARMING. 
Industry, thought, thrift, are the three conditions neces¬ 
sary to successful farming given in a notice in the “ Land 
Agents’ Record ” of the successful working of some small 
farms in Sussex, of which an account recently appeared in 
the St. James's Gazette. Now, we happen to know the 
locality well in which the said farms are situated, and we 
may advert to some of the doings of the farmers to show how 
it is they are so prosperous in a time of adversity. Before 
doing so attention may be called to the fact that Sussex is 
coming to the front as a leading agricultural county. It has 
long been famous for its Southdown sheep and Sussex cattle. 
Sussex chickens, too, command high prices in the London 
markets, and some idea may be had of the magnitude of the 
poultry business when it is stated that in spring and summer 
20 tons of dead poultry are sent off by rail weekly from 
Heathfield station, which is the centre of the great chicken¬ 
rearing district. The business done, too, in butter and milk 
is by no means inconsiderable, and this is owing very much 
to the manner in which the county is intersected by the 
Brighton railway system, by means of which the farms are 
brought within an hour or two of London, as well as of 
Brighton, Eastbourne, Hastings, and Tunbridge Wells. 
Travellers by the early trains hear the rattle of milkcans at 
every little station, and we have often while waiting for our 
train watched with keen interest the arrival of the farm carts, 
some with only one milkcan, others with two or three, all 
brought almost without exception by the farmers themselves, 
whose cheery greetings and brisk energetic action was totally 
at variance with the aspect of men borne down to poverty by 
hard times. 
Very little attention is given to purity of breed in cows 
kept solely for milk. So long as a cow yields plenty of milk 
it matters little of what colour, size, form, or breed it may 
be, and most of the cows found on small farms are cross-bred 
in very haphazard fashion. Undoubtedly there is room for 
improvement here—not from a fanciful but profitable point 
of view. The “ small farmer” requires a cow that yields a 
pailful of milk twice daily—a medium sized animal, of sturdy 
compact habit, that will fatten quickly for the butcher when 
it ceases to be valuable as a milker, in order that it may be 
disposed of quickly and at a profit. He wants no pedigree 
cows, but he certainly does want animals of the class indi¬ 
cated. How is he to obtain them ? We know no special 
market to which he could turn to supply his wants, nor if there 
were such a market would he be likely to go out of his way to 
it. What is wanted is a better class of dairy cows throughout 
the country. There has been by far too much carelessness 
in this as in so many other matters in which farmers have 
an interest. A really good cow adapted for a special purpose 
is too often regarded as a wonder. Surely if general attention 
were given to an improvement in cows so as to render them 
more profitable deep milkers would be the rule and not the 
exception. Take any herd of dairy cows—say from two or 
three up to a dozen—and we may find one or at most two 
deep milkers. The others will be found to be decidedly 
inferior in point of quantity of milk. That this unsatisfac¬ 
tory state of things is an outcome of easy-going practice is 
undoubtedly true, yet how can the tenant of a small farm 
help himself here ? We know some Sussex farms a few miles 
distant from a railway station where butter is the staple 
dairy article. On such farms there is a strong infusion of 
Jersey blood in the herd, and it is by no means uncommon 
to see several pure-bred Jersey cows. 
