October 1<\ 1880. J 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
323 
Blotcbed Apples ( Constant Reader). —The Apple you have sent 
is attacked by a fungus, but we are unable to state the cause of the 
attack, as you give us no information respecting the age or condition of 
the trees or the nature of the soil. The attacks are the most com¬ 
mon where the trees are not well supported, the foliage lacking 
substance, hence unable to purify the crude cap. If the trees 
are old, and the soil dry, saturating the ground with strong 
liquid manure, after a plentiful supply of pure water, as has been 
recently advised, may be expected to improve them ; if the subsoil 
is full of water draining is needed. Young trees can be improved 
by partially or wholly taking them up and surrounding the roots with 
loam containing an admixture of wood ashes and crushed mortar 
rubbish. With full root action in a suitable medium, and the growths 
sufficiently thin that the leaves are exposed to the direct action of the 
sun and air, the constitutions of the trees will be improved, and the 
fruit less liable to injury by fungoid attacks. 
Manettl Stocks—Boses for Beds (A. R. C. D.). —Manetti 
stocks are raised from cuttings 9 inches long or more inserted slantingly 
and the soil drawn up to them in the form of ridges, only one or two 
bud3 being above ground, all below carefully cut out, or the Roses 
budded on them would soon be overgrown by suckers. When buds are 
inserted the soil is levelled down for that purpose. Cuttings may be 
inserted now. You would probably find Roses on their own roots suit¬ 
able for your purpose. Most of them strike freely from cuttings inserted 
now, but the lower buds need not be removed, as the growths from them 
often produce the most and finest blooms. In narrow beds 4 or 5 feet 
wide you may plant about 18 inches asunder, but you will soon find that 
some varieties grow much stronger and require more room than others. 
As you appear to be a novice in Rose culture you had better invest 
Is. id. in Mr. Gilmour’s “ Rose Growing for Beginners,” which can be 
had post free from this office for the price named. If after reading it 
carefully you need further information on any particular point write to 
us again. 
The Nanny Apple (E. Stephens ).—The name is a recognised one, 
and the variety is worth adding to your collection. The following is 
Dr. Hogg’s description of this Apple in the “ Fruit Manual.” Fruit, 
medium sized, 2| inches wide, inches high ; roundish, narrowing 
towards the apex, and somewhat angular on the sides. Skin, smooth 
greenish yellow, with broken streaks of red, on the shaded side, but 
bright red, streaked with dark crimson, on the side next the sun ; the 
whole strewed with russety dots. Eye, open, with divergent segments, 
placed in an angular basin, which is marked with linear marks of 
russet. Stamens, marginal; tube, long, conical. Stalk, short, inserted 
in a rather deep, round cavity, thickly lined with rough russet, which 
extends in ramifications over the base. Flesh, yellow, rather soft and 
tender, juicy, sugary, and highly flavoured. Cells, roundish ovate ; 
axile, slit. A dessert Apple of excellent quality, and when in perfection 
a first rate fruit; it is in use during October, but soon becomes mealy. 
The tree attains the middle size and is a good bearer, much more so 
than the Ribston Pippin, to which the fruit bears some resemblance in 
flavour. This is met with about Havant and other districts in West 
Sussex, and on the borders of Hampshire. 
Apple and Pear Trees Unfruitful (S. G .).—We have seen the 
stems of trees with longitudinal incisions through the bark down to the 
wood, which were made chiefly on trees the stems of which did not in¬ 
crease in thickness with the head, the descending sap current being 
obstructed at the junction of scion and stock, so as to cause a swelling or 
excrescence. The scoring of the bark was generally effectual in causing 
a thickening of the stem, as the injured part was promptly covered with 
new bark, and in that respect was beneficial in attaining the object of 
the incision—vi'z., an increase of supplies through the action of 
the absorbent and elaborating functions of the roots and leaves, and 
the tendency was to increase the health and vigour of the trees. Singu¬ 
larly we have known longitudinal incisions act oppositely on vigorous 
trees, the incision causing wounds which did not heal kindly, the 
growth being arrested, and a greater number of fruit buds followed. 
We do not, however, practise or recommend the procedure—viz., longi¬ 
tudinal incisions for vigorous trees. It may be useful when the stem is 
bark-bound, with a view to increased supplies of nutriment, but for 
trees that are too vigorous, “ ringing ” is a better plan, and one that is, 
if judiciously practised, safe and effectual. It consists in removing a 
ring of bark a quarter of an inch wide, the cuts being made down to the 
young wood or alburnum, and every particle of bark, inner and outer, 
removed between the cuts. It is as well to bear in mind that though 
ringing the stems or branches of trees tends to fruitfulness by checking 
the downward flow of the sap, causing the enlargement of the buds or 
the production of new fruit buds, it not unfrequently culminates in un¬ 
satisfactory crops after a few years. 
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. (C. R.). —1, Calville Blanche; 2, Alfriston ; 3, Dume- 
low’s Seedling ; 4, Stirling Castle ; Pear, Van Mons Leon Le Clerc. 
(Mr. Wilbraham).— 2, Lady’s Delight ; 5, Gravenstein ; 6. Lord Derby ; 
the others we cannot identify. (A. M. T.). —1, Perhaps a highly coloured 
King of the Pippins ; 2, probably a cider Apple ; 3, Court Pendft Plat ; 
4, Louise Bonne of Jersey. (A. C.) —1, Fearn’s Pippin ; 2, Tom Putt ; 
3, Royal Somerset. (F. J.).— 1, 3, and 5, Marbchal de Cour ; 2, Gansel’s 
Bergamot; 4, Ne Plus Meuris ; G, Comte Lamy. (II. J.). —1, Swan’s Egg ; 
2, Fondante d’Automne. (J. A., Somerset ).—The Pear is Duchesse 
d’Angouleme ; the Apple Blenheim Pippin, highly coloured. (G. 
Taylor ).—We are unable to recognise with certainty any of the Apples,, 
and suspect they are of local origin ; they are generally inferior. 
(G. L. Court ).—Sussex Forge Apple. (Ilenry Mills ).—Golden Winter 
Pearmain. (IF. TF.).—The Apples are neither in a condition to be 
named nor worth naming; we did not think such trashy samples were 
still grown in Middlesex. (J. E. P.).— Cox’s Pomona. (E. Wallis). 
—The Shropshire Damson. (IT. M .).—The Fig is the Black Bourjassotte. 
(II. H.).-- 1, Marie Louise ; 2, Lewis. (L. T. K.). —Dutch Codlin. 
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. 
(II.). —1, Physianthus albens ; 2, Tritonia aurea ; 3, Cupressus, perhaps 
C. torulosa, but habit not stated. (TF. C .).—1 and 2, Davallia dissecta 
elegans ; 3, Selaginella laevigata ; 4, Hypericum calycinum ; 5, Sedum 
spurium ; 6, Davallia, specimen insufficient; 7 Centranthus ruber. 
(Somerset). —We cannot name your plant without seeing a specimen. 
Please send samples of the foliage and berries. (•/. •/.).—Clematis- 
orientalis. 
COYENT GARDEN MARKET.— October 9th. 
Business quiet, with market well supplied. 
FRUIT. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
3. 
0. 
«. 
Apples, J 8leva.. .. .. 
a 
0 to 4 
0 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
4 
0 
to 9 
0 
,, Nova Scotia and 
Peaches, dozen. 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Canada, per barrel 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Plum3, £-sieve. 
3 
0 
4 
6 
Oherr'es, £ sieve .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Red Currant, per £-sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Grapes, per lb. 
0 
6 
a 
6 
B’aok „ ,. 
0 
0 
0 
O 
Lemons, case. 
10 
0 
is 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each 
2 
0 
6 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
0. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
0. 
d. 
Artichokes, dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
to 5 
0 
Lettuce, dozen .. .. 
0 
9 
to 1 
3 
Asparagus, bundle .. ee 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Beans, Kidney , par lb. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Bee* - , Red, dozen .» 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Onions, bushel 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Broccoli, bundle .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Bi*as3els Sprout^, £ sieve 
1 
6 
a 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Cabbage,dozen .* , 0 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes, por owt. .. .. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
Capricorn”, p3r 100 
0 
0 
0 
0 
,, Kidney, oer cwt. 
i 
0 
7 
0 
Carrots, bunch 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. ., 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers , dozen 
a 
0 
4 
0 
Salsify, bundle .. , 3 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Celery, bundle .. .. 
l 
0 
i 
3 
Scorzonero, bundle 
1 
6 
0 
O 
Coleworfcs, doz. bunchG3 
a 
0 
4 
0 
Shallots, per ft .. ., 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Cucumbers, each .. D , 
0 
3 
0 
6 
Spinach, bushel .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Endive, dozen .. .. . » 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Tomatoss, per ft. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Hero.?, bunch.* 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Turnips, bunch „» 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Leeks, bunch .. ., .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
• 
CUT 
FLOWERS; 
P. 
d. 
F. 
a. 
a. 
g # 
d. 
Aram Lilies, 12 blooms . . 
3 
0 
to 6 
0 
Lilium longiflorum, 12 
Asters, per bunch, French 
0 
0 
0 
0 
bloom?. 
3 
0 
to 6 
0 
,, doz n, Eaglish 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, doz. 
Rouvardias, bunch . , 
0 
6 
1 
0 
bunches . 
4 
0 
9 
0 
C unelliap, dozui blooms 
2 
0 
5 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Carnations, 12 bloozn3 .. 
i 
0 
2 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Chrysanthemum?, dozen 
Myosotia or Forgetmenots 
bio-m? . 
i 
0 
3 
0 
doz. bunches 
1 
6 
3 
O 
Chrysanthemum?, dozen 
Pansies,dozen bunches . . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
bunches . 
a 
0 
3 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
0 
3 
1 
0 
Clove darnat : ons,12 bnchs 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 bunchoa 
3 
0 
6 
» 
Cornflower, doz. bunches 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Pinks (various) 12 buchs. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Dahlias, dozen bunohes .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Poppies, various, 12 bnchs 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Eucharis, dozen 
3 
0 
5 
0 
Roses findoor), dozen .. 
0 
6 
1 
6 
Oaillardia pict«, 12 bucks 
2 
0 
4 
0 
,, Mixed, doz. bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms •• 
3 
0 
5 
0 
„ Bel, dozen bunches 
4 
0 
6 
0 
niid-oli, per bunch.. .. 
0 
6 
1 
6 
,, ,, 12 blooms 
0 
6 
1 
0 
G adiolos brenchleyensis, 
,, T^a, whit a , dozen ,. 
1 
0 
8 
0 
1 
0 
1 
6 
„ Yellow . 
0 
4 
0 
Helianohu?, or Sunfl >wer, 
Soirma, doz :n bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
ft 
dozen bunches 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Sfcephanotis, doz. sprays 
3 
0 
5 
0 
,, la-ge, dozen looms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Sweet Peas. doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lnpigeria, 1'2 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
6 
Sweet Sul'an, ,, 
O 
0 
4 
0 
Lavender, z?n bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Lilium auratum, 12 blms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Violets, dozen bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
(> 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
p. 
a. 
8, 
d. 
s. 
d. 
0. 
d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 
G 
0 to 12 
0 
Fuch : ia, per dozen.. 
3 
0 
to 9 
0 
Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Geranium*, Ivy, doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Arbor vitee(golden'' dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Hydrangea, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
18 
0 
Asters. 12 pots. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Lobe i\s, per dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Begonias, various, per doz. 4 
0 
12 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Balsams, per dozen.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mignoni tte. per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Caladiums, per doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mask, per do en .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Calceolaria per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Christmas Lose .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Nasturtiums, per dozen.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
6 
0 
IS 
0 
Palms, in var., each .. 
3 
6 
21 
0 
Cockscombs, pi r dozen .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 12 
0 
4 
0 
Dracamaterininalis, doz. 
24 
0 
42 
0 
Prl -rgoniums, per dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Dracaena viridia, doz. .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Rhodanthe,-per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Erica, various, dozen 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Saxafraga pyramidalis, 
Euonymus, var., dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
par dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Solanums, per dc zen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Spirm », p « dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Ficus elastica, each 
i 
G 
7 
0 
„ palmata, iter doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
