October 17,18SP. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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plants running up so much tallei on the same plant. Sometimes in¬ 
sects destroy the bud, and the shoot has to be allowed to extend again 
to form another bud. Sometimes they miss showing a bud that would 
develope into a good bloom. It is not uncommon to see buds on plants 
such as you describe in different stages of growth and height. 
Gladiolus and Daffodils (T. IF.).—Boxes 5 inches deep will do 
very well for Gladiolus The Bride, but we should prefer to place them 
in 5 or 7-inch pots. Arrange them in the greenhouse or any other cool 
structure where they can be covered with cocoa-nut fibre refuse or ashes 
until abundance of roots are formed and growth has commenced. When 
in this stage remove them to a temperature of 50° to 55°, where they 
can be kept near to the glass and a little ventilation can be given daily. 
Directly the flower spikes are visible a temperature of GO 0 may be pro¬ 
vided. They will bear a higher temperature from the time the flowers 
show signs of rapid development, but they do not possess the substance 
they have when brought forward in a lower temperature. By this time 
the Daffodils and Narcissus should have rooted abundantly and be ready 
for removing from the material in which they have been plunged. It is 
important to pot these bulbs early when the flowers are needed in good 
time. Plants that are ready for removal from the plunging material 
now. and are gradually exposed to light in a frame and are allowed to 
remain for a fortnight after they are green in a temperature of 50°, 
increasing it gradually, will soon commence rapid growth. The 
temperature may be gradually increased 5°, and to 60° in their last 
stages of growth. Daffodils should not be hurried until the flower is 
visible. These bulbs do not bear hard forcing well, and if they are to 
unfold their flowers and give satisfaction, they should have a moderately 
lengthened season of growth. Starting them early, and bringing them 
on gently until the last two or three weeks, is the secret of success. If 
you grow them well the first year they force better and can be had 
earlier the second. 
Black Hamburgh Grapes not Colouring (IF. B .).—When the 
crop is good and advances satisfactorily to the ripening stage, then 
refuses to colour, it is certain something is wrong. Either the roots fail 
to transmit the necessary amount and proper description of nutriment, 
or tli8 elaborating functions of the leaves are defective. The rooting 
medium contains only so much plant food—it is liberated and assimi¬ 
lated as such by atmospheric action, and in proportion thereto rests its 
value. Roots in the subsoil transmit poor watery sap, the leaves in the 
early stages having less elaborating power are formed large and thin in 
texture, and the wood is correspondingly long-jointed. Want of colour 
and shanking are due to poverty—insufficient and improper food, either 
by injudicious manipulations or non-essential supplies. In your case, as 
the border is small, and more roots probably outside than in it, we 
should not lift the Vines, but pursue the course you have entered on as 
most likely to lead to success—viz., encouraging fresh growth, increas¬ 
ing the power of elaboration, thereby securing more assimilated matter 
or stored food. Let the Vines start naturally, then afford a gentle 
warmth in the pipes, so as to admit under favourable external conditions 
of a free circulation of air, and train the growths thinly, so that each of 
the principal leaves will when fully developed have full exposure to 
light, and not allow more lateral growth than there is space for without 
interfering with the main foliage. Encourage extension, train up fresh 
canes wherever there is room—in brief, get more foliage, even if older 
canes or rods have to be cut away, yet never allow crowding. With 
this you will secure stronger textured leaves, which will not evaporate 
nearly so much under powerful sun, and will not be so liable to 
fluctuation in its assimilating functions as the thin and flabby, there¬ 
fore more calculated to bear unprejudiced the vicissitudes of climatic 
and cultural strain. Crop lightly, and restrain superfluous growth early 
and persistently. Remove some of the soil and add fresh, so as to 
bring the roots nearer the surface, and mulch it with some enriching 
material now, leaving enough to cover the surface lightly. Give a 
thorough soaking with liquid manure in a tepid state a little before the 
Grapes colour, and cast the bedding plants away. 
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. (IF. P.). —1, Greenup’s Pippin ; 2, Golden Winter Pear- 
main ; 3, Rymer. (H. F.'). —2, Minchall Crab ; 3, Blenheim Pippin ; 
4, Fearn’s Pippin ; 5, Lemon Pippin ; 6, Norfolk Beefing. (Saxon ).— 
2, Dumelow’s Seedling, highly coloured ; 3, Cellini; 4, Golden Winter 
Pearmain. (J. Witherspoon). —1. Trumpington ; 2, Melrose; 3, Lemon 
Pippin. (James Harris). —1, Nouveau Poiteau ; 2, Catillac ; 3, Winter 
Nelis; 4, Doyenne Boussoch. (II. Wright). —Lane’s Prince Albert. 
(J. G .).—The small Pear is Brougham ; the large one is one of Van 
Mons’ seedlings, named Amande Double. (J. Cooper). —1 and 2, 
Golden Winter Pearmain ; 3, Calville Rouge d’Automne ; 4, Alfriston ; 
5, Petworth Nonpariel. (IF. Crowder § Sons). —Bramley’s Seedling. 
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. 
(IF. It.). — 1 ; Osmunda cinnamomea ; 2, Adiantum cultratum ; 3, Adian- 
tum ccncinnum latum ; 4, Microlepia hirta-cristata; 5, Adiantum his- 
pidulum ; 6, Adiantum macrophyllum. (G. IF.).—1, Calamintha clino- 
podium ; 2, Helianthus decapetalus ; 3, Aster Amellus. (H. P.). — 1 , Too 
withered ; 2, Sedum Sieboldi variegata ; 3, Ophiopogon jaburan varie- 
gatum ; 4, Begonia semperflorens variety. (Cambrian). —1, Insufficient; 
2, Sedum, insufficient for identification ; 4, Asplenium bulbiferum ; 5, 
Sedum album ; 6, Phytolacca decandra ; No. 3 not included. (R. II ).—- 
Polypodium pectinatum. 
COVENT 
Prices unaltered. 
GARDEN MARKET.— October 16th. 
FRUIT. 
s. 
d. 
e. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
s. 
a, 
Apples, \ sievs. 
2 
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 
Plums, i-sieve. 
3 
0 
4 
6 
Cherries, J sieve .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Red Currants, per j-sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Grapes, per It. 
0 
6 
2 
6 
B'aok „ „ 
0 
0 
0 
O 
Litnotif. case. 
10 
0 
IE 
0 
St. Michael Pints, each 
2 
0 
6 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
£' 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
B. 
a. 
Artiohokes, dozen .. 
Asparagus, bundle .. .. 
4 
0 
to 5 
0 
Lettuce, dozen 
0 
9 to 1 
s 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet .. 
1 
8 
2 
o 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen «. „« 
Broccoli, bundle .. 
1 
0 
e 
0 
Onions, bushel .. .. 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
3 
0 
4 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Brussels Sprouts, £ sieve 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. 
i 
0 
0 
0 
Cabbage,dozen 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt... 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Capsicum?, per 100 „ „ 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ Kidney, per cwt. 
4 
0 
7 
0 
Carrots, bunch .« ee 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle •• .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsify, bundio .. 
1 
0 
1 
0 
Celery, bundle .. 
1 
0 
i 
8 
Scorzonerc, bundle .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Coleworts, dcz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Shallots, per lb . .. «. 
0 
8 
0 
0 
Cucumbers, each .. .. 
0 
8 
0 
6 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Eadive, dozes.. .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lt>. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Herb?, bunch .. .. 
0 
s 
0 
0 
Turnips, bunch .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Leeks. bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
CUT 
flowers; 
S. 
d. 
p. 
d. 
3. 
d. 
£• 
a. 
Arum Lilies, 13 blooms .. 
8 
0 to 6 
0 
Lilinm lougiflorum, 12 
Asters, per baneb, French 
0 
0 
0 
0 
blooms .. 
3 
0 to 6 
0 
„ doz-n, English 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, dcz. 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
0 
G 
1 
0 
buuchcs. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
CrmclliiiF, dozen blooms 
2 
0 
5 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
0 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
i 
0 
2 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
CDrysanthcmums, dozen 
Myosotis or Fergetmenot3 
blooms. 
i 
0 
8 
0 
doz. bunches 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Pansies,dozen bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
bunches . 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Clove Carnations, 1 1 bnchs 
0 
0 
0 
0 
», scarlet, 12 bunches 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Cornflower, doz. bunches 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Pinks (various) 12 backs. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Dahlias, doztn bunches .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Poppies, various, 12 backs 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Eucharia* dozen .. -, 
8 
0 
fi 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 
0 
6 
1 
& 
Gaillardia pieta, 12 backs 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Mixed, doz. bunches 
s 
0 
6 
0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms •• 
3 
0 
5 
0 
„ lied, dozen bunches 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Glidioli, per bunch.. .. 
0 
6 
i 
6 
,, „ 12 blooms 
G 
9 
1 
6 
Gladiolus br6nchleyensis, 
„ Tea, white, dozen. „ 
1 
0 
8 
0 
dozen sp *ays. 
1 
0 
i 
6 
,, Yellow . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Kelianrkus, or Sunflower, 
Spirosi, dezrn bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
dozen bunohos 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Stephanotie, doz. spriya 
s 
0 
5 
0 
„ la*ge, dozen blooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Sweet Peas. doz. buuohes 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
fl 
Sweet Sultan, „ 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lavender, dezen bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Lilium auratum, 12 blma 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Violets, dozen bunche3 .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
E. 
a. 
9. 
d. 
s. d. 
&. 
d, 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Fuchsia, per dozen.. .. 
3 
0 to 9 
0 
Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Geranium?, Ivy, doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Arborvitsetgoldonl dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Hydrangea, per dozen .. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Asters, 12 pots. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Lobelias, per dozen 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Begonias, various, per doz, 4 
0 
12 
0 
6 
0 
19 
0 
Balsams, per dozen.. ,, 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Caladium3, per doz. 
Calceolaria, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Musk, per do’en . * .. 
Myrtles, dozen.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
U 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Chris t an*, r Ro-ie .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Nasturtium?, per dozen.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
6 
0 
16 
0 
Palms, in var., each 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 12 
2 
6 
21 
0 
Cockscombs, p r r dozen .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Dracamaterminalis, doz. 
24 
0 
42 
0 
Rbodauth9, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Dra r sena viridia, dcz. .. 
13 
0 
£4 
0 
Rose.?, (Fr.), per tunch .. 
2 
0 
3 
o- 
Erica, various, dozen 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Suxalrarra pyramidalis, 
Pluonymus, v.tr., dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
per dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
21 
0 
Solanu ns, por dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
Ficus elastico, each 
Foliags plants, var., each 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Vioiet9 (Fr.), per bunch.. 
1 
6 
2 
6 
i 
6 
7 
0 
White Lilac (French), per 
a 
0 
10 
0 
bunch . 
6 
0 
7 
0 
LANDLORDS’ FARMING. 
SEED SELECTION. 
The term of economic liberality which we explained in our last 
article applies to nothing with more force than to expenditure upon 
farm seed of all kinds. Repeatedly have we shown the folly of 
using tail corn for seed, and in our own practice we have striven 
hard to use the best seed to be had for our purpose. Tenant 
