September IS, 1889. 
JOURNAL OF HORTTCULTURE AND COTTAOE GARDENER. 
235 
Helianthus multiflorus var. Solell d’Or ( IF. B. H.'). —Please do 
not send us any more blooms of this variety, for it is no pleasure to open 
box after box and not find one flower in a fit state for engraving. Had 
you simply done as we suggested, packed the blooms in some newly cut 
grass, and we think there is some in Ireland, they would have arrived 
as fresh and bright as when cut from the plants, but by coiling each in 
dry paper the moisture was extracted from the petals, and the blooms 
reached us much nearer black than yellow, besides being crushed out of 
shape. It is most disappointing to see beautiful flowers spoiled by bad 
packing, and if all you send out reach those for whom they are intended 
in the same condition that every one has been received here we have 
no hesitation in saying that the merits of the variety are by no means 
fairly represented. The letter you send is not suitable for publication, 
and we do not require further evidence to satisfy us of the distinctness 
of your variety from the one usually grown in gardens. Plants of both 
are now flowering at Chiswick, and the difference is obvious. Indeed 
there is practically as much difference between the two as between a 
bad Anemone flowered and a good reflexed Chrysanthemum, and we 
agree with Mr. Barron in regarding the double perennial Sunflower 
named Soleil d’Or as an acquisition to tall growing border plants for 
flowering during late summer and early autumn. 
Vines Failing- (J. C, Somerset ').—We wish all seekers for infor¬ 
mation would state the circumstances of the cases they bring before 
us as clearly as you have done. When the leaves, become “ very badly ” 
attacked with red spider, the best of soil cannot avail in preventing 
injury to the Vines and disappointment in the crops of fruit. We do 
not consider the condition of the Vines by any means entirely due to 
the insects in question. The leaves have simply languished and changed 
prematurely through lackof support. Yousay thatonexaminingthe border 
a few days ago you found it “ very drythat is quite sufficient to 
account for the state of the Vines, and would render them particularly 
liable to the attacks of the small but destructive enemy. No matter how 
good the soil may be its virtues are inert in the absence of moisture. 
We usually find the best of Grapes when the Vines are in firm soil, 
yet a little springy to the feet, not hard like a cement floor, nor soft so 
that each step makes a deep impression. But we should decidedly 
object to painters trampling on a Vine border, and possibly when 
the surface was not always dry, and should provide them with 
boards for use in working, and if they did not use them they would 
have to work elsewhere. We do not think you can justly blame the 
men for making the border hard if you did not find them boards to 
step on ; nor are the insects to be blamed for turning the leaves 
yellow. The great mistake and source of the evil was in allowing the 
border to become so dry. The remedy is to lose no time in making 
it thoroughly moist. Point it over carefully, not of necessity deeply, 
but break the close crust, and pour on water copiously as the work 
proceeds. As the border is concreted and drains and outfalls provided, 
do not consider the watering adequate till some escapes into the 
drain. For effecting this you will probably have to go over the 
border twice. The first time we should use clear water, the second 
liquid manure, with a sufficient interval between the applications for 
the surface to get just dry enough for boards to be used by the 
workmen without dragging up the soil when they are turned over. 
We suspect the soil is poor as well as dry. Some pastures contain 
little or no Vine food. The drainings from manure heaps would do 
the Vines good ; failing this rich liquid, procure some good guano and 
dissolve it at the rate of an ounce to each gallon of water. Cover 
the border well with manure instead of reeds, and let the rains wash 
its virtues into the soil. When Vines are forced, and especially if the 
soil is strong and very retentive, throwing off the rains of winter is 
very beneficial ; but with your well drained and concreted border, 
probably porous soil, and light rainfall, also no artificial heat in the 
house, the practice may easily be more injurious than beneficial. 
Moisten and enrich the border, keeping it moist during the summer 
from the base to the surface with the aid of mulchings, and the Vines 
will improve. Red spider will then be more easily prevented caking 
possession if a genial atmosphere is maintained, ventilation properly 
conducted, and the syringe judiciously used. 
' 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. (T. S.). —1, Josephine de Malines. 2, Beurre Diel, good. 
3, imperfect, perhaps Beurre Bachelier. 4, not recognisable. 5, Cockle 
Pippin. (IF. IF.).—1, French Crab. 2, Keswick Codlin. 3, Jolly Beggar. 
4, Hambledon Deux Ans. 5, Court of Wick. C, Nonesuch. Those are the 
names as nearly as they can be determined from solitary specimens, all of 
which are not good representative examples. (.7. 1 \).—1 and 6 cannot be 
identified. They are probably local and of no value. 2, Warner’s King. 
3, Adam’s Pearmain. 4, Dumelow’s Seedling. 5, Boston Russet, 
(i?. C. A.). —1, Not a variety of Orleans, probably a wilding. 2, not 
known and not worth growing. 3, Denyer’s Victoria. There is only 
one Victoria. It is a'Sussex Plum, and was known as Cox’s Emperor, 
but obtained and sent out at a high price as a new variety by a Brixton 
nurseryman named Denyer. The Plum you refer to as an inferior 
Victoria is either another vaiiety, or its inferiority is due to age of tree, 
soil, or position. 4, Denbigh or Cox’s Emperor, very good in size and 
quality. 5, Kirke’s, a fine fruit of one of the best of purple dessert 
Plums. 6, Probably the Nectarine Plum. We cannot answer your last 
question at present; it is the first of the kind we have received. 
(A. J. C.). —Warner’s King. 
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, 
(Somerset). — Crataegus glabra is synonymous with Photinia serrulata, 
the latter being the accepted name. (G . F). —Passiflora Buonapartea, 
and Oncidium flexuosum. (A. S.). —We have repeatedly requested that 
flowers sent for name be not packed in cotton wool. Your flowers were 
dried almost beyond recognition, but they appear to be Oncidium 
ornithorhynchum. ( J. C.). —1, Saccolabium Blumei ; 3, Cattleya gigas ; 
4, Cattleya crispa. The others were not recognisable, and some small 
brownish flowers (possibly an Oncidium) were shrivelled up in the 
cotton wool employed for packing. Please note our request above. 
(IF. F.). —1, Helenium pumilum. 2, Atripex hortensis. (IF., Bead¬ 
ing). —A is Cattleya Forbesi. B is a species of Bulbophyllum, which 
cannot be determined at present, though it has been carefully compared 
with the specimen of this large and difficult genus preserved in the Kew 
Herbarium. Possibly it may be yet identified, and if so we will send 
you the name. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET— September 11th. 
No alteration. Market very quiet. 
FRUIT. 
Apples, £ sieve . . 
,, Nova Scofcia and 
Oanaua, per barrel 
Cherries, £ sieve 
Qr“.pea, por ib... 
Lemoiir-, case •• . 
Artichokes, dozen .. 
Asparagus,bundle .. .. 
Bean?, Kidney, per lb. .. 
Bee*, Red, dozen . 
Broccoli, bundle .. .. 
Brussels Sprouts, £ sieve 
Cabbage,dozen .. , 
Capsicums, per 100 
Carrots, bunch .. • 
Cauliflowers, dozen 
Celory, bundle .. . 
Coleworts, doz. bunchec 
Cucumbers, each .. . 
Endive, dozen .. .. . 
Hero?, bunch .. .. . 
Leeks, bunch •• ,. . 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
Asters, per bunch, French 
„ doz‘n, Eaglish 
Bouvardias, bunch .. 
Carnations, 12 blooms ., 
„ 12 bunches. 
Chrysanthemum^ dozen 
blocnn. 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Clove 'arnation' llbnchs 
CorLfl iwer, doz. i unches 
Dah ias, doz< n bunches . 
Encharia, dozen 
Gail ardia pict«, 12b.chs 
Gardenias, 12 bloome 
Gl.d oli. per bunch.. 
Gladiolus brenehleyensis, 
dozen sp ays.. 
Holianthu-u or Sir fl iwer. 
dozen bunch is 
„ large, dozen f-lo-ms 
Lapageria, 12 blooirs 
Lavender, d< zen bunches 
Liliurn auratum, 12 bids 
Aralia Si boldi, dezen . 
Aium Lilies, per dozen 
Arbor vitas (golden^ dozen 
Balsams, per dozen.. 
Caladiums, per doz. 
Calceolaria per dozen 
Ohrittmas Ltose 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Cockscombs, p< r doz*. 
Dracicnaterninalis, doz. 24 
Dra ava viridi-i, dc z. 
Erica Cavencisbi, dez 
Euonymus, var.. dozen 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
Ficus elastica, each 
FoliagJ plants, var., each 
0. 
d. 
0. 
d. 
0 . 
a. 
s. a. 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Oranges, psr 100 .. 
4 
0 
to 9 
0 
Peaches, dozen. 
2 
0 
8 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Plums, £-sieve. 
3 
0 
4 
s 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Red Currents, per £-sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
2 
6 
B ack „ ,. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
10 
0 
IB 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each 
2 
0 
6 
0 
VEGEPABLES. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
0. 
a. 
2 
0 
to 8 
0 
Lettuce, dozen .. .. 
0 
9 
to 1 
a 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
0 
6 
1 
0 
0 
2 
0 
4 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
0 
a 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Onions, bushel .. .. 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
8 
0 
4 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
3 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 
i 
0 
0 
0 
1 
8 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
,, Kiduev, per cwt. 
4 
0 
7 
0 
G 
4 
0 
0 
Rhuoarb, bundle .. .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsify, buadle .. ,, 
1 
0 
i 
s 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Scorzcnera, bundle .. 
l 
8 
0 
0 
9 
0 
4 
0 
Shallots, per ft .. .. 
0 
5 
0 
0 
0 
8 
0 
6 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 
8 
0 
4 
0 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Tomatoes, per ft. 
0 
4 
0 
e 
0 
9 
0 
0 
Turnips. bunch •• .• 
0 
4 
0 
O 
0 
8 
0 
4 
cui 
FLOWERS. 
p. 
d. 
e. 
a. 
s 
a. 
s. 
<J. 
2 
0 
to 4 
0 
Lilium longiflorum, 12 
0 
9 
1 
fi 
blooms .. 
2 
0 (o 5 
0 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, doz. 
0 
6 
i 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
i 
0 
2 
0 
Mnrguer tea, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
fi 
0 
o 
u 
0 
6 
0 
Mignonette. 12 bunches 
Myosotia or F.»rgf tmenots 
i 
0 
8 
0 
1 
0 
3 
0 
doz. bunches 
i 
8 
8 
0 
Pans'es, dozen hutches .. 
i 
0 
8 
0 
9 
0 
6 
0 
Pelargoniums. 12 trasses 
0 
6 
1 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
1 
0 
8 
0 
Pinks (vario i-) 12 bnchs. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Poppies, various. 12 bnchs 
2 
0 
4 
0 
2 
u 
6 
0 
Roses (indoor;, dozen .. 
0 
A 
1 
A 
2 
0 
4 
0 
,, Mixed, doz bunches 
8 
0 
6 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Red, dr znn bumheg 
4 
0 
A 
0 
0 
6 
i 
8 
,, „ 12 blooms 
0 
6 
1 
0 
,, Tea, whit', dozen.. 
1 
0 
8 
0 
1 
0 
i 
6 
„ Y.llo* . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
8 pine*, dez d b inches .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Stephanotis, doz. sprays 
2 
0 
8 
0 
0 
6 
I 
0 
Stocks, dozen hutches .. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
1 
0 
2 
B 
8weet Peas doz. lunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Sweet Sultan, „ 
8 
0 
4 
a 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooirs .. 
0 
A 
i 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s. d. 
S. 
d.- 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Fuch c ia, per dozen.. .. 
S 
0 to 9 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Geranium-. Ivy, doz. 
8 
0 
5 
0 
6 
0 
£4 
0 
Hydrangea, per dozen .. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
8 
0 
A 
0 
L ibe i is, pe dozen 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
. 4 
0 
11 
0 
8 
0 
12 
0 
8 
0 
A 
0 
Mignon tte. per dozen .. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Musx, per do en .. .. 
Myrtles, dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
A 
0 
12 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Nasturtium-*, per dozen.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
r 
0 
18 
0 
Palmp, in var., each 
2 
6 
21 
0 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 12 
2 
0 
4 
0 
24 
0 
42 
0 
P 1 rgoniump, per dozen 
4 
0 
9 
0 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Bh~daa,.lm» per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
S-xafraga pyramid alis, 
6 
0 
18 
0 
par dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
21 
0 
SolanunB, per d- zen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Spirre!,p « dozen .. .. 
„ palmata, per doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
i 
6 
7 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
10 
0 
