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is done the same as in bailing Roses, the insertions being mostly made 
on the shaded side of the stocks. 
Removing Roses ( Fourteen-years Subscriber). —If there is no stipula¬ 
tion in the lease relative to the removal of plants and trees it is questionable 
if your employer can legally d'sturb the Roses. It is not customary, how¬ 
ever, for owners of property to enforce the law in respect to the removal of 
flowering plants that a tenant may have inserted, and an amicable arrange¬ 
ment can generally be made on an equitable basis. In the absence of any 
written agreement to the contrary, however, everything a tenant, not being 
a nurseryman or florist, may plant belongs to the freehold, and he has no 
right to remove even a row of Box edging. 
Camellia Leaves Curled ( Cineraria). —There is nothing whatever the 
matter with the green leaf you have sent, which is fairly good in substance 
and colour, while the marbling on the other is an accidental occurrence that 
cannot be accounted for. We have very little doubt that the variety to 
which you refer is imbricata, the leaves of which are usually more or less 
twisted, and we have often seen a few marbled on the most healthy plants, 
some of the blooms being occasionally marbled also. If the tub is quite full 
of roots top-dressings of soot and a sprinkling of bonemeal well watered in 
win be beneficial. When the drainage is effective, as it should be, and roots 
active, Camellias require much water. If you can remove a portion of the 
top soil without materially injuring the roots and add fresh compost, this 
would encourage the production of fresh roots. Turfy loam not containing 
lime, with a sixth of dried cow manure and a sprinkling of wood ashes and 
bonemeal, will be suitable for top-dressing, pressing it down firmly. 
Disbudding Vines (F. J.). —When the laterals are firmly established 
in position and no longer liable to be broken in securing them to the wires, 
these laterals being about 18 inches apart, no fresh growths will be re¬ 
quired between them, and it will be better for the Vines if there is none. 
Much harm is done by having too many growths from the main rods of 
Vines, this preventing the due expansion of the foliage, and when the 
leaves cannot develope under the full influence of light they cannot 
elaborate the crude sap supplied by the roots and store nutriment for the 
support of the Vines. Future growths are produced from the buds at the 
base of existing laterals after these are pruned in the ordinary course. We 
told you before to make sure of the safety of the permanent laterals before 
removing all the superfluous growths. You may pinch some of them if 
you wish provided the foliage of the others is not shaded or crowded. 
With good soil and attention Liliums with bulbs 4J inches in diameter may 
be well grown in 7-inch pots, but as you are absent a good deal your plants 
would be less liable to suffer by want of water in summer in 8-inch pots. 
You may let all the stems flower, affording the plants adequate support, 
Decorative Fuchsias and Pelargoniums for Winter (An Inquirer .)— 
Your question is too vague to permit of a definite answer. Some varieties 
of Fuchsias are specially suitable for decoration as small plants ; others as 
large specimens. Then there are double and single varieties, and so much 
dissimilarity in colour that half a dozen varieties that would suit one person 
would not be admired by another. In the trial of old and new Fuchsias at 
Chiswick last year the following were certificated as the best decorative 
varieties :—Single, light sepalled—Prince Alfred, Lady Heytesbury, Ellen 
Lye, Erecta Von Novelty, and Miss Bright. White corollas—Artaban 
and Berliner Kind, double ; and Flocon de Neige, single ; Salmon, Madame 
Aubin, Mrs. Rundell, and M. Dufaure. Single dark corollas—Dr. Sankey, 
Crimson Globe, Charming, President, and Minerva. Double dark corollas— 
Avalanche and Phenomenal. Possibly you have some of those, and you 
cannot err in obtaining the others. The following are six good single and 
six double winter-flowering Zonal Pelargoniums :—Ajax and ’Plutarch, 
scarlet ; Octavia, crimson ; Imogene and Swanley Gem, salmon; Kate 
Greenaway and Eurydice, pink. Doubles—Col. Flatters and Boule Noir, 
crimson; Mrs. Cardon, cerise; Lord Derby, pink : F. V. Raspail, scarlet; 
and Lord Mayor, purplish crimson. 
Shamrock ( R. H .).—The botanical name of this is Oxalis acetosella, the 
common Wood Sorrel, or Shamrock. The plant is a native of the moist 
shady woods of this country, Europe, and Notth America, and is one of the 
most elegant of wild flowers. It delights in retired shady woods, groves, 
and hedges, and flowers in April or May. It was called by the old herbalists 
Allelnja and Cuckoo’s Meat, because, as Gerard says, “ when it springeth 
forth, the cuckoo singeth most ; at which time also Alleluya was wont to be 
■sung in our churches.” But Alleluja is merely a corruption of the 
Calabrian name Juliola. The whole plant has a grateful acid taste, much 
more so than the common Sorrel, and is on that account used in salads and 
in sauces. In Lapland it is s» plentiful that Linnaeus says the inhabitants 
of that country take scarcely any other vegetable food than Sorrel and 
Angelica. The expressed j uice of the plant is employed to remove spots and 
iron moulds from linen ; and this it does by the great quantity of binoxalate 
of potassa which it contains. Twenty pounds of the fresh leaves have been 
found to yield six pounds of juice, from which two ounces two drachms and 
one scruple of salt, besides two ounces and six drachms of an impure saline 
mas3 are obtained, and is sold under the name of salt of Sorrel and essential 
salt of Lemons. 
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. 
(P. C.). —The Daffodil is Narcissus incomparabilis, the Eupatorium is 
E. riparium. ( G . B.). —The numbers were not secured to the flowers, so 
that we cannot give them with the names. The white flower with red in 
the throat is Dendrobium Draconis, also known as D. eburneum. The 
yellow and brown spotted flower is apparently a small variety of Odonto- 
glossum luteo-purpureum, and the other is Coelogyne ocellata. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— March 24th. 
Trade very quiet. Grapes easier; also Strawber. ies. Cucumbers well 
cleared at low prices. 
FRUIT. 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Apples. 
£ sieve 
2 
0 
to 3 
6 
Oranges. 
4 
0 to 
6 
0 
,, Canadian .. 
barrel 
10 
0 
12 
6 
Peaches . 
perdoz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ Nova Scotia 
100 lbs. 
10 
0 
12 
6 
Pears, kitchen .. 
dozen 
1 
0 
l 
6 
Cobs, Kent .. per 
57 
6 
30 
0 
,, dessert 
dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Figs . 
dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Pine Apples English.. lt>. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Grapes . 
5 
0 
8 
0 
Plums. 
4 sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lemons. 
8 
0 
10 
0 
St. Michael Pines 
. .each 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Melon . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Strawberries .. .. 
per oz. 
0 
€ 
0 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
8. 
d. 
s 
d 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d 
Artichokes .. .. 
dozen 
l 
0 
to 0 
0 
Lettuce . 
dozen 
l 
0 to 
1 
6 
Asparagus .. .. 
bundle 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Mushrooms .. .. 
punnet 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Beans, Kidney 
lb. 
2 
0 
0 
0 
Mustard and Cress 
punne t 
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 
s 
0 
Brussels Sprouts .. 
4 sieve 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Parsnips. 
dozen 
i 
0 
2 
0 
Cabbage . 
dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Potatoes . 
ewt. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
Capsicums .. .. 
100 
1 
6 
2 
0 
,, Kidney .. 
cwt. 
4 
e 
5 
0 
Carrots. 
bunch 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Rhubarb. 
bundle 
0 
2 
0 
4 
Cauliflowers .. .. 
dozen 
1 
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 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Cucumbers .. .. 
each 
0 
3 
0 
5 
Shallots. 
0 
8 
0 
0 
Endive. 
dozen 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Spinach. 
bushel 
6 
0 
8 
6 
Herbs . 
bunch 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes .. ,. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Leeks . 
bunch 
0 
8 
0 
4 
Turnips .. .. 
bunch 
0 
4 
0 
6 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Aralia SieboMi .. 
dozen 
9 
0 to 18 
0 
Ficus elastica 
each 
l 
6 to 
7 
0 
Arbor vitas (golden) dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Ferns, in variety .. 
dozen 
4 
0 
18 
0 
(common) 
Arum Lilies .. .. 
dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Foliage Plants, var. 
each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
dozen 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Genistas .. .. 
dozen 10 
0 
12 
0 
Azaleas. 
dozen 24 
0 
43 
0 
Hyacinths .. .. 
dozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Begonias .. .. 
dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lilies of the Valley, in 
Bouvardia .. .. 
dozen 
12 
0 
18 
0 
clumps or pots, per doz. 
15 
0 
30 
0 
Cineraria 
dozen 
10 
0 
12 
0 
Marguerite Daisy 
dozen 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Cyclamen .. .. 
dozen 
13 
0 
24 
0 
Myrtles. 
dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Cyperus . 
dozen 
4 
0 
12 
0 
Palms, in var. 
each 
2 
6 
21 
0 
Dractena terminalis, dozen 
30 
0 
60 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
„ viridis .. 
dozen 12 
0 
24 
0 
Primulas, single, 
dozen 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Erica, various 
dozen 
13 
0 
24 
0 
Solanum 
dozen 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Euonymus, in var. 
Evergreens, in var. 
dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Spircea. 
dozen 12 
0 
18 
Q 
dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Tulips. 
12 pots 
6 
0 
9 
0 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
S 
d. 
S. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Abntilons 
12 bunches 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Lilium longiflorum, 12 blms. 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Acacia (Mimosa), Fr., per 
Lily of the Valley, 12 sprays 
0 
9 
1 
6 
bunch 
. . 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Marguerites .. 12 bunches 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Arum Lilies .. 
12 blooms 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Mignonette .. 12 bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Azalea .. .. 
12 sprays 
0 
6 
i 
0 
Pelargoniums, per 12 trusses 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Bouvardias .. 
per bunch 
0 
6 
i 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Camellias 
12 blooms 
2 
0 
5 
0 
Poinsettia .. 12 b’ooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Carnations .. 
12 blooms 
i 
0 
8 
0 
Roses (indoor), per dozen 
3 
0 
9 
0 
Chrysanthemums 12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Tea. dozen 
2 
0 
4 
6 
12 bunches 
9 
0 
18 
0 
„ red, French., dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Cyclamen 
doz. blooms 
0 
4 
0 
9 
Spiraea .. .. 12 sprays 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Epiphyllam .. 
doz. blooms 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Tropteolum .. 12 bunches 
3 
0 
3 
0 
Eucharis 
per dozen 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Tuberoses .. 12 blooms 
8 
0 
0 
0 
Gardenias 
12 blooms 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Tulirs .. dozen blooms 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Hellebore 
doz. blooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Violets .. .. 12 bunches 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Hyacinths.Roman, 12 sprays 
1 
0 
1 
6 
„ Czar, Fr., .. bunch 
1 
6 
a 
0 
Lapageria, white, 12 blooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ Parme, French, per 
Lapageria, red 
.. 12 blooms 
1 
0 
2 
0 
bunch .. .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
MANGOLDS. 
Never was there a spring in which the value of root 
crops could be more fully realised than that upon which we 
have just entered, and perhaps there never was a greater 
scarcity of roots since Mangolds came into general cultiva¬ 
tion. We have had a long cold winter, and frost, snow, and 
keen nor’easters still linger with an icy grasp upon the land, 
so that all growth has been kept back, and we have had to 
maintain our flocks and herds with home-stored or purchased 
food, with very little help from pastures or other green crops. 
March and April are the months when our plans of a year 
ago for a provision of winter and spring food are put to the 
test. Let us therefore now look closely into results, care¬ 
fully marking all faults and shortcomings, in view of doing 
all we can now to avoid failure in the future. Granted the 
truth of the assertion that we cannot command success full 
and ample in a calling so subject to and dependant upon the 
influence of the weather as farming undoubtedly is, yet it 
must be owned that by high and timely culture we may in 
no inconsiderable measure do much to avoid the injurious 
effects of unkind seasons. 
