August 15, 1319. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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covering with tiffany, and syringe judiciously to keep the foliage fresh, 
then examine the roots and rectify any mistake that you may find 
there. The border may be too dry at the botton, or the soil not suffi¬ 
ciently fertile, needing liquid manure, or the roots may have come in 
contact with something that has injured them. Examine also the stock 
of the tree, which may not be healthy, or the sap vessels may be too 
contracted. By some cause or other the supply of sap is insufficient, 
the sun extracting the moisture from the foliage faster than it is 
supplied by the roots. A close examination founded on these sugges¬ 
tions will probably lead to the discovery of the real cause of injury, 
and a remedy will possibly be dictated by the circumstances of the 
case. We have further to add that we have seen Peach leaves injured 
in exactly the same way by excessive fumigation, the material not 
having perhaps been the safest and best for the purpose. 
Peaches Fallingr -Split Stones (<7. if.).—There is more mishaps 
in Peach culture through the constituents and formation of the border 
than anything else, the borders being formed of too light and rich soil, 
too wide and too deep, so that the roots run riot in the open and 
stimulating material, making large leafage, which demands large supplies 
of sap to sustain the loss consequent on evaporation. This, when the 
trees are in full foliage, is considerable, and attains its maximum about 
the time the stoning of the fruit is completed. The fruit may stone 
satisfactorily, but it does not swell well afterwards, and ultimately 
drops or ripens prematurely—poor in flesh and, though juicy, is flavour¬ 
less. This is the result of the defective supplies of food in the last 
stage of stoning and in the final swelling of the fruit. The remedy is a 
moist condition of the atmosphere—less air by day so as to lessen 
evaporation, combined with efficient and recurring waterings through a 
good surface mulching of lumpy manure. A firmer and more retentive 
soil is also essential, therefore we advise lifting the trees as soon as the 
leaves give indications of ripening, and adding some clay marl to the 
soil, making the border firm. The stone-splitting rarely appears in 
trees that have small flowers, being mostly confined to the large- 
flowered varieties, and it occurs equally with Nectarines as with Peaches. 
It is usually attributed to imperfect impregnation of the blossoms, but 
it is a fact also that lime containing much phosphoric acid is more 
beneficial in this case than that containing only a small per-centage. 
Some lime contains as much as 7 per cent., and such when used as a 
source of calcareous matter has a decided effect upon the stones of 
fruits in preventing splitting. Iron also has a favourable effect, but the 
most satisfactory results attend in cases of this kind the application of 
mineral phosphates— i.e., coprolites, discontinuing the use of nitrogenous 
manures for a time, and even when the trees have sufficient vigour. 
Perhaps stone-splitting is as much a defect of soil constituents as of 
defective fertilisation ; but until we have the result of some experiments 
we are making with a compound of phosphorus, iron, sulphur, &c., on 
Peaches, also Grapes, to elucidate some points in respect of shanking and 
non-colouring, nothing definite can be advanced. This is mentioned so 
that no reproach may attach to cultivators who have Peaches with split 
stones, as this occurs with the best of growers. 
A Mysterious Vine Disease QG. T .).—The samples of laterals 
sent, small and hard like wire, with apologies for leaves having the 
appearance of being scorched and tanned, represent a disease with 
which we are quite familiar, and the cause of which is not determined. 
We have often had occasion to refer to it, and nowhere is it so well 
described as in Mr. Barron’s “ Vines and Vine Culture,” as follows :— 
“A disease which seems to be either rare or of recent origin, for it is 
not described in sny book we know, is a certain strange affection of 
the shoots and foliage, which—in lack of an authorised name—Mr. 
Blackmore of Teddington, who has directed our attention to this 
malady, suggests may be termed diphtberitis or lorification, for the 
parts attacked assume ere long the consistency of leather, and finally 
that of wire almost. The first symptom is a contraction of the margin 
of the half-grown foliage, till the leaf becomes like a cup inverted, 
then the stem loses its crisp clear substance, goes dull, and is channelled 
with lines of shrinkage. The tips of the shoots become flat and flaccid, 
all the gloss is lost, and the vigour gone ; and the disease descends from 
leaf to leaf until the whole tissue is hardened, and the young wood 
becomes of a dirty black tint. The growth of the season is stopped, 
and the main stem instead of gaining in bulk is lessened. Young Vines 
alone, so far as our present knowledge goes, are affected by this disorder, 
but they seem to take it alike whether grown in pots or planted in their 
places. The roots appear to be perfectly healthy ; the growth is robust 
and vigorous ; the house has been managed as usual, there are no cold 
draughts or sudden changes, defects or excesses of temperature ; but 
suddenly this disease appears, and Vine after Vine is afflicted. The 
malady is contagious, or at any rate epidemic. The symptoms seem to 
be distinct from all the recognised forms of mildew, and cannot be 
checked by the use of sulphur, yet further investigation may prove that 
it is of fungoid origin. The only treatment we can recommend is to cut 
below the parts affected, remove the tainted growth from the houses, 
and stimulate the Vines if they have strength left to form healthier 
foliage.” You will agree that is an admirable description, but all the 
leaves on the weak laterals which are produced in a sluggish manner 
after the leading growth is arrested are not malformed, though in other 
respects this description applies. We suspect the disease is of fungoid 
origin, and we have never known it cured by any application, though 
many have been tried, but we have known healthy growth and strong 
canes to follow.when the Vines have been cut down quite below the 
affected parts, though some we have seen affected to the basei and 
ruined. We now leave you to proceed according to your judgment as a 
competent gardener, and we shall be glad to hear with what result. 
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. Only 
six specimens can be named at once, and any beyond that number cannot 
be preserved. (A Bristol Subscriber'). —We do not undertake to name 
Melons. There are many raised iwhich have no recognised names, and 
when seed is purchased the names of the varieties are on the packets. 
(( 7 . M.). —The Apple resembles the Red Ilawthornden, but the charac¬ 
ters are not developed. 
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, 
and the numbers should be visible without untying the ligatures, 
it being often difficult to separate them when the paper is damp. 
(//. F. E.). —1, Oxalis corniculata rubra ; 2, Leycesteria formosa ; 3, 
Euphorbia Lathyris. (2J. ().). —1, Pancratium fragrans ; 2, Achillea 
Ptarmica flore-pleno ; 3, Insufficient ; 4, Adiantum assimile ; 5, A crested 
variety of Adiantum cuneatum. (A. F. S.). — Adiantum scutum. 
(TF H .).—Miltonia Regnelli. (TF. 0 .).—Lycaste fulvescens. (<?.&). 
—Tecoma radicans. (R. S.). —Euphorbia Lathyris, the Cape Spurge. 
CO VENT GARDEN MARKET.— August 14th. 
Soft fruit is now finished, and onr market is settling down to a quiet trade. Supplies 
cf indoor fruit heavy. 
FRUIT. 
8. 
d. 
0. 
d. 
0. 
3. 
0. 
a. 
Apples, i sieve. 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Oranges, per 100 .. 
4 
0 
to 9 
0 
,, Nova Scotia and 
Peaches, dozen. 
3 
0 
12 
0 
Canada, per barrel 
7 
0 
is 
0 
Plums, £-sieva. 
4 
0 
7 
0 
Oh err'es, £ sieve .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Red Currants, per J-sievo 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Grape*, per th... 
0 
9 
2 
6 
Back „ ,. 
O' 
0 
0 
0 
Lemons, case .. •• •• 
10 
0 
15 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each 
2 
0 
6 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
a. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
0. 
d. 
Artichokes, dozen .. .. 
8 
0 
to 3 
0 
Lettuce, dozen .. 
0 
S 
to 1 
3 
Asparagus,bundle .. •• 
2 
0 
5 
0 
Mu3hroom3, punnet •• 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Beans, Kidney,per lb. .. 
0 
3 
0 
6 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
0 
(J 
Beet,Red, dozen .. „ 
1 
0 
2 
0 
New Potat>33, per cwt. .. 
8 
0 
9 
0 
Broccoli, bundle .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Onions, bust el ,. .. 
3 
0 
4 
U 
Brussels Surout?, £ sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Cabbage,dozen .. .. 
1 
G 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. 
i 
0 
0 
0 
Capsicums, per 100 •, 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per owt. 
4 
0 
5 
0* 
Carrots, bunch .. «. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
,, Eiduer, per owt. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen 
2 
rt 
0 
4 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. 
0 
2 
0 
o 
Celery, bundle .. .. 
1 
g 
2 
0 
Salsify, bundle .. 
1 
0 
1 
0 
Coiowort8, dcz. bunches 
a 
0 
4 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle ,, 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Cucumbers, each .. 
0 
3 
0 
6 
Shallots, per !t> .. .. 
0 
3 
0 
a 
Endive, dozen .. .. .. 
l 
0 
2 
0 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Hero?, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per ib. 
0 
6 
0 
G 
Leaks, bunch. 
0 
8 
4 
Turnips, bunch •• •• 
0 
4 
0 
0 
CUT 
FLOWERS; 
0. 
d. 
P. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
0. 
(H 
Arum Lilies, 12 bloomp ., 
2 
0 
to 6 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, doz. 
Asters, per bunch, French 
0 
9 
i 
6 
bunches.. 
4 
0 
to 9 
» 
„ dozcD, English 
S 
0 
6 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunchee 
2 
0 
6 
a 
Bouvardias, bunch ,. 
0 
6 
i 
0 
Mignonette. 12 bunches 
l 
0 
3 
& 
Carnations, 1 i blooms .. 
1 
0 
a 
0 
Myosotis or Fcrgetmenots 
„ 12 bunchc-s.. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
doz. bunches 
l 
8 
3 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Pansies, dozen bunches .. 
l 
0 
3 
0 
bloom). 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
„ scarlet, 12 bunches 
0 
4 
0 
bunches . 
3 
0 
6 
0 
P.nks (vario :*■) 12 br:hs. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Clove Oarnation^.ll onchs 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Polyanthus, doz. bnnehes 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Oon.fi iwer, doz. bunebe) 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Roces (indoor), dozer) .. 
0 
a 
1 
s 
Eucharie, dozen .. •• 
2 
6 
5 
0 
„ Mixed, doz bunches 
3 
0 
6 
o 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Red, dez^n bunches 
4 
0 
6 
G 
Gladioli,per bunch.. .. 
0 
8 
i 
6 
„ „ 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
G'adiolus brenohleyensis, 
„ Tea, Whit 1 , dozen., 
1 
0 
s 
0 
dozen sp-ays. 
1 
0 
i 
6 
„ Yellow . 
2 
0 
6 
a 
Lapageria, 12 blocrrs .. 
1 
n 
a 
0 
Spiroei, dcz n b .nohes .. 
0 
0 
0 
o 
Lavender, d< zen bunches 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Stephanotis, do/, spray* 
0 
3 
0 
Liiium auratum, 12 blms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Stocks, dozen bunches .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Lilium candidum, IS blms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Bweet Peas, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Liiium longiflorum, 12 
Sweet Sul'an, 
3 
0 
4 
0 
blooms. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
i 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS, 
e. 
d. 
0. 
d. 
B. 
3. 
s. 
d. 
Aralfa Siebuldi, dozen •• 
6 
0 to 1 2 
0 
Fuch ia, per dozen.. 
4 
0 
to 9 
0 
Arum Liliefl, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Geranium*', Ivy. doz. 
3 
0 
5 
a 
Arbor vitas (golden'' dozen 12 
0 
24 
0 
Hydrangea, per cozen .. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Asters, 12 pots. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
L- be i*.p, per dozen .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Bogonias, various, per doz 
4 
0 
12 
0 
Marguerite Da^sv. dozen 
8 
0 
19 
0 
Balsams, per dozen.. .. 
3 
0 
0 
0 
Migcon tte. per dez^n .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Cal’idinms, per doz. 
s> 
0 
18 
0 
Musb, per do en .. .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Calceolaria. p<±r dozen .. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Myrtles, dozen .. .. ,. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Christman Rose .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Nasturtiums, per dozen.. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
6 
0 
15 
0 
Palms, in var., each 
2 
6 
21 
0 
Cockscombs, p' r dozen .. 
3 
0 
0 
0 
Pel argonium.', eearlst, ’.2 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Drancnaterminals, doz. 
24 
0 
4? 
0 
Pf 1 -rgouiump, per dozen 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Dra rana viridis.de z. .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Rhodamhe, per dozen .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Erica Careeriehi, dcz .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
8,.xairaga pyramidal:?, 
Enonymus, var.. dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
p ir dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Solauuais, p :r d-zm 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Spines, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Ficus tlaMic*, e:ch 
i 
6 
7 
0 
„ pilinata, per doz. 
0 
0 
0 
a 
ifoiit g9 plants, var., each 
a 
0 
10 
0 
