October 24, 1889. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
367 
for insuring a temperature of about 60°, you cannot preserve the plants. 
If you can maintain a temperature of 65° now in a case, you can insert 
cuttings for rooting, and throw the old plants away. 
Adiantum cuneatum ; 3, Adiantum concinnum ; 4, Asplenum formosum ; 
5, Adiantum trapeziforme. (A Constant Reader ).—It is somewhat in 
the way of Mrs. Hawkins, and is worth keeping. 
Pear Tree not Blossoming-—Greasing Tree Stems (Pel-shore). 
—As the tree has evidently made good growth—indeed has probably 
grown too luxuriantly—we should dig it up carefully and transplant. 
By well undermining a good amount of soil can be removed with the 
roots. All those of a fibrous nature should be preserved, and the longer, 
which may be cut through with a spade or broken, should have the ends 
pared smooth with a knife. If you can procure some lime rubbish and 
wood ashes for mixing with the soil, do so, and press it firmly round the 
roots, and cover the surface with not very much decayed manure. We 
should transplant as soon as most of the leaves can be shaken or rubbed 
off. If the branches are crowded some of them may be cut out entirely, 
not shortening those which remain, and the tree should have the support 
of three stout stakes fixed triangularly, with padding between their tops 
and the stem to prevent abrasions of the bark. We do not recommend 
the application of any glutinous composition to the stems of trees, but 
only to stout paper or other material tied round them. What you 
have used may not do harm, but we know that harm has been done by 
the practice suggested, and we endeavour to advise safe methods. Bead 
what Mr. S. T. Wright says on page 266, the issue of the 27th ult., on 
this subject. 
Planting Yews and Hollies (J. P.).~ Some shrubs fail no matter 
when they are planted, through not being in proper condition for 
removal. We have seen hundreds of large shrubs purchased at a low 
price, the possessors having been not a little jubilant in getting so much 
for their money. The evergreens had remained crowded and unmoved 
for years. As a consequence, though tall, they had few roots, and these 
not of a fibrous character ; moreover, they were dried by exposure 
between the time of taking up and planting. Such examples are 
bound to fail. They are supposed to produce an “ effect at once,” and 
they do, but it is not very good to begin with, and is in a few weeks 
or months decidedly bad, for they die. Yews and Hollies with an 
abundance of bushy fibrous roots through periodical transplanting in 
well managed nurseries—shrubs the very opposite in character of those 
above described—will grow well if properly planted in moist well worked 
soil, either in the autumn or the spring, though they may require to 
be watered and syringed afterwards if very dry weather should prevail. 
Large, so-called “ cheap,” shrubs are usually the most costly in the end. 
If we desired to plant a number of Yews and Hollies we should order 
them from a good nursery forthwith, expect the roots to be moist on 
arrival, and they would be planted at once. If the soil were dry we 
should take care to make the sites thoroughly moist before planting, 
also immediately afterwards give a good watering. Midwinter planting, 
when the ground is very cold, is not so reliable as spring planting when 
the buds commence swelling. We have planted numbers of the ever¬ 
greens mentioned at the end of October without a failure, and many of 
a large size proportionately well rooted, the taking up and planting 
having been well done, and proper attention accorded afterwards ; and 
we have had equal success in spring, but with more after attention, for 
not one out of a hundred has died. The mere time” of planting is 
only one factor, and not the most important, the condition of the 
shrubs, soil, and methods being of greater moment in accomplishing the 
object in view. 
TOTames 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. (PI Jellico ).—The Apples are all Cox’s Orange Pippin. 
The Pear, probably Browne Beurre ; you are right about the specks. 
(H. TP.).—1, Comte de Lamy ; 3, Van Mons Leon Le Clerc. (C. IS .).— 
1, Bed Doyenn6 ; 2, Beurrd Superfin ; 3, Marshal de Cour ; 4, Marie 
Louise; 5, Bonne d’Ez^e ; 6, Beurre Six. (P. J)' Co.). — 1, Brown 
Beurre ; 2, Easter Beurre ; 3, Chaumontel; 4, Bergamotte Esperen ; 5, 
Marie Louise ; 6, Beurre Diel. (Inquirer). —1, Worcester Pomeroy ; 2, 
Lord Derby ; 3, Beurr6 Hardy ; 4, Golden Eeinette ; 5, Tower of Glamis. 
The Plum is Coe’s Late Bed. (Golden Hay maker). —As you may per¬ 
ceive above, only six specimens can be named at once, and we have the 
best of reasons for making no departure from that rule. Moreover, pro¬ 
bably some of the Apples you send are local. The six we recognise are 
—2, Betty Geeson ; 3, Scarlet Nonpariel; 5, Golden Noble ; 9 and 12, 
Bymer ; 11, Dumelow’s Seedling ; 13, Mere de Manage. 
Karnes 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. 
(Satisfactory). —Your plant is a Tillandsia, perhaps T. setacea, but the 
flowers were too much withered to be recognisable. (Amateur). —1, 
Salvia rutilans ; 2, Salvia ianthina ; 3, Salvia involucrata ; 4, Salvia 
splendens ; 5, insufficient, no flowers sent; 6, Panax laciniatum. (A.). 
—Begonia ferrea. (Mrs. Keane). —The plant is Coccoloba platyclada, 
which requires to be grown in a greenhouse ; in warm situations it 
would no doubt succeed out of doors. (G. R .).—1 and 2, Varieties of 
COVENT GABDEN MABKET.— October 23rd. 
Market well supplied with all classes of goods, with the exception of Apples, which 
have been in good demand at batter prices. The first consignment of Nova Scotia- 
Apples is on the road, and expected to be sold this week. 
FRUIT. 
s. 
d. 
0. 
d. 
0. 
d. 
s. d. 
Applos, 1 sieve. 
2 
0 to 7 
0 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
4 
0 
to 9 
O 
,, Nova Scotia and 
Peaches, dozen. 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Canada, per barrel 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Plums,-£-sieve. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
OhemeB, £ sieve .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Pied Currants, per £-sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Grapes, per lb. 
0 
6 
8 
0 
B'ack „ „ 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lemons, case .. .. .. 
10 
0 
15 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each 
2 
0 
6 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Artichokes, dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
to 5 
0 
Lettuce, dozen .. .. 
0 
9 to 1 
8 
Asparagus, bundle .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet .. 
1 
6 
2 
» 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Beet, Rod, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
« 
0 
Onions, bushel .. .. 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Broccoli, bundle .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Brussels Sprout?, £ sieve 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Cabbage,dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
Capsicums, per 100 «. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ Kidney, per cwt. 
4 
0 
7 
0 
Carrots, bunch .. ,. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 
0 
a 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsify, bundle .. 
1 
0 
1 
8 
Celery, bundle .. .. 
1 
0 
1 
8 
Scorzonera, bundle . . 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Shallots, per ib .. .. 
0 
8 
0 
0 
Cucumbers, each .. .. 
0 
s 
0 
6 
Spinach, bushel .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Endive, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per ft . 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Herbs, bunch .. 
0 
s 
0 
0 
Turnips, bunch .. 
0 
4 
0 
O 
Leeks, bunch . 
0 
2 
0 
0 
CUT 
FLOWERS! 
S. 
d. 
B. 
a. 
s. 
a. 
s. &, 
Arnm Lilies,12 blooms .. 
8 
0 to 6 
0 
Liiium longiflorum, 12 
Asters, per bunch, French 
0 
0 
0 
0 
blooms . 
8 
0 to 6 
8 
„ dozen, English 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, doz. 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
0 
0 
1 
0 
bunches . 
4 
0 
9 
O 
Camellias, dozen blooms 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunohes 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Carnations, 1*2 blooms .. 
i 
0 
2 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Myoeotis or Forgetmenots 
blooms. 
i 
0 
8 
0 
doz. bunches 
1 
« 
3 
8 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Pansies,dozen bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
bunches 
Clove Carnations, 12 bnchs 
Cornflower, doz. bunches 
Dahlias, dozen bunohes.. 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 
Gaillardia picta, 12 buehs 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
Gladioli, per bunch.. .. 
Gladiolus brenchleyensis, 
2 0 
0 0 
1 0 
2 0 
8 0 
6 0 
0 0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
„ scarlet, 12 bunches 
Pinks (various) 12 bnchs. 
Poppies, various, 12 bnohs 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 
„ Mixed, doz. bunches 
„ Bed, dozen bunohes 
,, ,, 12 blooms .. 
„ Tea,white,dozen.. 
3 0 
6 0 
1 0 
6 O 
0 0 
0 O 
1 6 
6 O 
12 0 
Helianthu3, or Sunflower, 
dozen bunches 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Spiraea, dozen bunohes .. 
Stephanotie, doz. sprays 
0 
8 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
0 
„ la^ge, dozen Blooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Sweet Peas, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
6 
8weet Sultan, „ 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lavender, dezen hunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Lilinm unratum, 12 blms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Violets, dozen bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
o 
Aralia Sieboidi, dozen .. 
0. 
6 
PLANTS 
a. s. d. 
0 to 12 0 
IN POTS, 
Fuohsia, per dozen.. .. 
s. 
s 
d. s. 
0 to 9 
d. 
O 
Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Geraniums, Ivy, doz. 
0 
0 
0 
O 
Arborvitsetgolden) 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 
12 
0 
Balsams, per dozen.. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Caladiums, per doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Musk, per doren .. ,. 
Myrtles, dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
» 
Calceolaria, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Christmas hose .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Nasturtiums, per dozen.. 
0 
0 
0 
& 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
8 
0 
16 
0 
Palms, in var., each 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 12 
2 
6 
21 
0 
Cockscombs, per dozen .. 
8 
0 
8 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Dracaenaterminalis, doz. 
24 
0 
42 
0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Dracaena viridis, doz. .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Roses, (Fr.), per bunch .. 
2 
0 
3 
G 
Erica, various, dozen 
Euonymus, var., dozen 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
Ficus elastics, each 
Foliage plants, var., each 
18 0 
7 0 
10 0 
Saxairaga pyramidalis, 
per dozen. 
Solanums, per dozen 
Violets (Fr.), per bunch.. 
White Lilac (French), per 
bunch . 
0 0 0 0 
6 0 12 O 
16 2 6 
6 0 7 0 
THE FLOCK IN WINTER. 
Among our Michaelmas plans for the ensuing twelve months 
none are more important than those made for the management 
of the flock during winter, for it includes the most critical and 
important season of all, the lambing, when due care and fore¬ 
thought may enable us to avoid all but casual losses, and obtain a 
full crop of healthy lambs. 
