February 25, 1886. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER, 
1C3 
weak stimulants may be given, or better still, a little artificial manure 
applied to the surface. In the later batches the roots must be kept steadily 
growing, or the flower buds when they appear will be puny if not deformed. 
In the majority of cases the deformity and falling of the flower buds of 
these plants is due to inactivity of their roots and strong supplies of liquid 
manure during the time root-action is defective. Strong insecticides will 
also cause the same results when applied as the buds are forming. 
The Eucharis Mite (TV. J.). —The bulbs you sent are badly infested 
with “ the mite,” which you can easily find if you examine some of the 
others with a pocket lens. The best plan will be to turn all the plants out, 
turning the soil or removing it to a distance, and it must not be employed 
again for plants. Well wash the bulbs in a solution of softsoap and 
petroleum, 2 ozs. of softsoap with a little soda dissolved in a gallon of boil¬ 
ing water, and stir in very briskly while hot a small wineglassful of common 
petroleum, applying this as hot as the hand can be borne in it, rubbing it 
into every crevice with the aid of a soft brush. That has answered in the 
case of some infested bulbs, another cultivator having found a similar 
mixture of Gishurst compound and Fir tree oil efficacious, except when the 
insects eat quite into the bulbs. In that state they are beyond cure, and 
should be burned. Place them in rather small well-drained pots in turfy 
loam, adding sand and crushed charcoal to keep it sweet and porous, placing 
some of the latter in contact with the bulbs. Plunge the pots in a bottom 
heat of 80° to 85°, if convenient in a stove or pit having a night tempera¬ 
ture of 65°,. applying water cautiously and judiciously. When the plants 
are established they require copious supplies of water when flower stems 
are visible, liquid manure to support good foliage, and when this is fully 
developed a gradual reduction of water and a rest of six weeks or so. Then 
when placed in heat, they throw up another series of spikes. 
Good Florists’ Flowers (Young Gardener). —The following are all good 
varieties of their kinds, and will form excellent representative collections :— 
Twenty-four Carnations.—Scarlet Bizarres—Admiral Curzon, Fred, George, 
Robert Lord. Crimson Bizarres—Master Fred, J. T. Hextall, Harrison 
Weir, Thomas Moore. Pink and Purple Bizarres—Sarah Payne, Falcon- 
bridge, Squire Llewelyn, James Taylor. Purple Flakes—James Douglas, 
Dr. Foster, Squire Meynell, Mayor of Nottingham. Scarlet Flakes—Clipper, 
Sportsman, John Ball, Dan Godfrey. Rose Flakes—John Keet, Sybil, 
James Merryweather, Mrs. Dodwell. Twenty-four Show Dahlias—Chris. 
Ridley, James Cocker, Hon. Mrs. P. Wyndham, Henry Walton, James Vick, 
Goldfinder, Prince Bismarck, Joseph Ashby, William Rawliugs, Alexander 
Cramond, Ethel Britten, Julia Wyatt, Ovid, Thomas Goodwin, Toison d’Or, 
Mrs. Henshaw, Paradise Williams, John Downie, John Bennett, John 
Standish, John Wyatt, Lady Golightly, Leah, Lord Derby. Twelve Bedding 
Dahlias—Rising Sun, George Thomson, Mont Blanc, Little Wonder, The 
Pet, Cloth of Gold, Dark Model, Flora MacDonald, FauBt, Royal Purple, 
Prince Frederick William, Aurora. Twelve Pompon Dahlias—Fireball, 
Lady Blanche, Amelie Barbier, Little Arthur, Prince of Lilliputians, Dove, 
White Aster, Crimson Beauty, Burning Coal, John Sandy, Louis Rodani, 
Triumph. Twenty-four Fuchsias.—Single Dark Varieties—Sir W. G. Arm¬ 
strong, Lord Falmouth, Enoch Arden, Try Me Oh ! Resplendent, Rev. T. 
Wiltshire. Single Light Varieties.—White Tubes and Sepals—Beauty of 
Trowbridge, White Souvenir de Chiswick, Covent Garden White, Marginata. 
White Corollas—Cannell’s Gem, Delight. Double Dark Varieties—Ava¬ 
lanche, Sir Garnet Wolseley, Alpha, Prince Leopold, King of the Doubles, 
Extraordinary. Double Light Varieties—Mrs. H. Cannell, Kingsburyana, 
Miss Lucy Finnis, Marchioness of Anglesey, Edelweiss, and Chicago. Twelve 
Show Pelargoniums—Cicely, Artist, Purple Gem, Ruth, Prince Leopold, 
Virgin Queen, Charles Turner, Corsair, Despot, Meteor, Purity, Potentate. 
Twelve Ivy-leaf Pelargoniums—Madame Thibaut, Alice Crousse, Emile 
Lemoine, Abel Carriere, Jeanne d’Arc, Comte Horace de Choisseul, H. F. 
Barron, Josephine de Hohenzollern, Souvenir de Charles Turner, Rubens, 
Gloire d’Orleans, Viscountess Cranbrook. Twenty-four Picotees.—Heavy 
Red-edged—John Smith, J. B. Bryant. Brunette, Master Norman. Light 
Red-edged—Thomas William, Violet Douglas, Mrs. Bower, Elsie Grace. 
Heavy Purple-edged—Zerlina, Mrs. A. Chancellor, Alliance, Tinnie, Muriel. 
Light Purple-edged—Ann Lord, Clara Penson,Her Majesty, Minnie. Heavy 
Rose and Scarlet-edged—Mrs. Payne, Miss Horner, Fanny Hellen, Edith 
Dombrain. Light Rose or Scarlet-edged—Mrs. Allcroft, Miss Wood, Nellie, 
Miss Gorton. Hybrid Perpetual Roses for Exhibition.—Marie Baumann, 
Charles Lefebvre, La France, Baronne de Rothschild, Louis Van Houtte, 
Etienne Levet, Alfred Colomb, Francois Michelon, Marie Rady, Madame 
Victor Verdier, Marquise de Castellane, A. K. Williams, May Quennell, 
Marie Finger, Star of Waltham, La Rosiere, General Jacqueminot, Duchess 
of Bedford, Duchesse de Vallombrosa, Mrs. Baker, Madame Lacharme, 
Sir Garnet Wolseley, Mons. E. Y. Teas, Magna Charta. Twenty-four 
Verbenas.—Lord Brooke, Striata, Distinction, Fairy Queen, Purity, Dr. 
Feyerlin, Queen of Verbenas, Reine des Roses, Delicata, Blue Boy, Ball of 
Fire, La Grande Boule de Neige, Warrior, Carminata alba, Burns, August 
Renz, Apollo, Baron Von Berchem, Edward Perkins, Flower of Dorset, 
Lord Cranbrook, Lustrous, Mabel, and Swanley Gem. 
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 
not necessarily required for publication, initials sufficing for that. 
(W. L. Bird). —Apples: No. 1, Newtown Spitzenberg; 2, Not known. 
Pears: 1, Bellessime d’Hiver; 2, Glou Morqeau. The Fern is Woodwardia 
radicans. (E. Eewat Craw). —We believe your Apple to be Robinson’s 
Pippin. 
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. 
(Col. Trevor Clarice) —The one with bipinnate leaves is Acacia dealbata, 
the other with broad long phyllodes is Acacia longifolia. (Woodbine). — 
Acacia dealbata. (Hortus). —1, Apparently a member of the natural order 
Melastomacese, but the material sent was insufficient to determine what 
species it is ; 2, Erica barbata ; 3, Gasteria verrucosa. (.1 Young Gardener). 
—1, Juniperus recurva; 2, Thuja occidentalis; 3, Cupressus torulosus : 
4, iEschynanthus pulcher ; 5, Cedar of Lebanon. (E. M.). —1, Asplenium 
flaccidum ; 2, Polystichum angulare; 3, Polvstichum aculeatum lobatum;' 
4, Pteris cretica albo-lineata ; 5, Asplenium bulbiferum. (IP., Reading ).— 
Yes, your plant is Oncidium dasystyle, and is a native of the Organ 
Mountains, Brazil, whence it was introduced by Mr. B. S. Williams. In 
typical specimens the pseudo-bulbs are about 1£ inch high, elliptical, and 
the leaves 5 mches long by 1 broad. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— February 24th. 
Business better, the improvement in Grapes being well maintained. 
Forced vegetables in demand. 
FRUIT. 
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. 
Apples. i sieve 1 0 to S 6 Oranges. 100 4 Oto 6 0 
,, Canadian., barrel 10 0 12 6 Peaches.perdoz. 0 0 0 
„ Nova Scotia „ 10 0 12 6 
Cobs, Kent .. per 100 lbs. 27 6 30 0 
Figs . dozen 0 0 0 0 
Grapes. lb. 2 0 50 
Lemons. ..case 8 0 10 0 
Melon .each 0 0 0 0 
Oranges.100 
Peaches.perdoz. 0 
Pears, kitchen .. dozen 1 
,, dessert .. dozen 0 
Pine Apples English., tb. 1 
Plums. J sieve 0 
St. Michael Pines ..each 2 
VEGETABLES. 
s 
d. 
8. 
d 
8. 
d. 
S. 
Artichokes 
.. dozen 
i 
0 to 0 
0 
Lettuce .. .. 
dozen 
i 
0 to 1 
Asparagus 
.. bundle 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Mushrooms .. 
.. 
punnet 
0 
6 
l 
Beans, Kidney 
lb. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Mustard and Cress 
punnet 
0 
0 
0 
Beet, Red 
.. dozen 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Onions .. .. 
bunch 
0 
3 
0 
Broccoli .. .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Parsley .. dozen bunches 
2 
0 
3 
Brussels Sprouts 
.. 4 sieve 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Parsnips .. .. 
dozen 
1 
0 
2 
Cabbage .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Potatoes.. .. 
cwt. 
4 
0 
5 
Capsicums 
100 
1 
8 
2 
0 
,, Kidney 
.. 
cwt. 
4 
e 
5 
Carrots .. .. 
0 
S 
0 
4 
Rhubarb.. .. 
bundle 
0 
2 
0 
Cauliflowers .. 
.. dozen 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Salsafy .. .. 
bundle 
1 
0 
0 
Celery .. .. 
1 
8 
2 
0 
Scorzonera 
.. 
bundle 
1 
6 
0 
Coleworts dcz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Se&kale .. .. 
per basket 
2 
0 
3 
Cucumbers .. 
.. each 
0 
8 
1 
3 
Shallots .. .. 
0 
3 
0 
Endive .. .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Spinach .. .. 
bushel 
2 
0 
4 
Herbs .. .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes .. 
O 
9 
1 
Leeks .. .. 
0 
8 
0 
4 
Turnips .. .. 
3 • 
bunch 
0 
4 
0 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
8. 
Aralia Sieboldi 
. dozen 
9 
0 to 
18 
0 
Ficus elastica 
each 
l 
6 to 
7 
Arbor vitee (golden) dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Ferns, in variety 
.. 
dozen 
4 
0 
18 
,. (common) dozen 6 
Arum Lilies .. .. dozen 12 
Azaleas.dozen 24 
Begonias .. .. dozen 6 
Bouvardia .. .. dozen 12 
Cineraria .. .. dozen 10 
Cyclamen .. .. dozen 12 
Cyperus.dozen 4 
Dracaena terminalis, dozen 30 
viridis .. dozen 12 
12 0 
18 
42 
12 
18 
12 
24 
12 0 
60 0 
24 0 
Foliage Plants, var. each 2 
Genistas .. .. dozen 10 
Hyacinths .. .. dozen 6 
Marguerite Daisy dozen 8 
Myrtles.dozen 6 
Palms, in var. .. each 2 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 6 
Poinsettia .. .. dozen 0 
Primulas, single, dozen 4 
Solanum .. .. dozen 8 
12 
9 
12 0 
12 0 
Erica, various .. dozen 12 
0 
24 
0 
Spiraea.dozen 12 
0 
Euonymus, in var. dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Tulips.12 pots 
6 
0 
Evergreens, in var. dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
S. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Abntilons .. 12 bunches 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Lilies of the Valley, in 
Acacia (Mimosa), Fr., per 
clumps or pots, per doz. 
15 
0 
bunch . 
1 
0 
l 
8 
Lily of the Valley, 12 sprays 
0 
9 
Arum Lilies .. 12 blooms 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Marguerites .. 12 bunches 
6 
0 
Azalea .. .. 12 sprays 
0 
6 
i 
0 
Mignonette .. 12 bunches 
3 
0 
Bouvardias .. per bunch 
0 
6 
i 
0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 trasses 
1 
0 
Camellias .. 12 blooms 
2 
0 
5 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
0 
9 
Carnations .. 12 blooms 
1 
0 
8 
0 
Poinsettia .. 12 b’ooms 
0 
0 
Chrysanthemums 12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Roses (indoor), per dozen 
3 
0 
„ 12 bunches 
9 
0 
18 
0 
„ Tea. French., dozen 
1 
0 
Cyclamen .. doz. blooms 
0 
4 
0 
9 
„ red, French., dozen 
2 
0 
Epiphyllum .. doz. blooms 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Spiraea .. .. 12 sprays 
1 
0 
Eucharis .. per dozen 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Tropceolum .. 12 bunches 
2 
0 
Gardenias .. 12 blooms 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Tuberoses .. 12 blooms 
i 
6 
Hellebore .. doz. blooms 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Tulips .. dozen blooms 
0 
9 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 sprays 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Violets .. .. 12 bunches 
1 
0 
Lapageria, white, 12 blooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ Czar, Fr., .. bunch 
1 
6 
Lapageria, red . 12 blooms 
1 
0 
2 
0 
„ Parme, French, per 
Lilium longidorum, 12 blms. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
bunch .. .. 
4 
0 
21 
9 
0 
8 
12 
18 
9 
d. s. 
Oto 30 
1 
8 
6 
1 
1 
0 
9 
2 
4 
0 
8 
8 
1 
1 
2 
6 0 
PROFITABLE FARMING. 
In the first paper of this series mention was made of the 
fact that Sussex was coming to the front as a leading agri¬ 
cultural county, but among other reasons for this statement 
no mention was made of perhaps the most important of all— 
the Sussex Association for the Improvement of Agriculture, 
which, under the energetic leading of Major Sergison and the 
safe guidance of Professor Jamieson, has already done so 
much good work for the farmer by showing him clearly, not 
without much opposition, how to turn his land to best 
