October 31, 1888. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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is into 32-size, or 6-inch pots, the same compost as before. Place the 
plants as low down in the pot as possible, so as to leave room for a 
top-dressing a little later on, the compost for top-dressing to consist of a 
mixture of leaf mould and spent Mushroom dung, with a little sand 
and bones added ; this last addition will greatly benefit them. Never 
stop the points of the plants ; let them grow in their own natural way, 
as I think it is far the best. About the beginning of September take 
them out of the frame into a conservatory. Stake the plants out as they 
require it, as when placed in conservatory, especially in dark places, 
they get drawn. Keep the plants in as light a place as possible, as 
these flowers come a much better colour. The brilliant display they 
make till the Chrysanthemums are brought in will well repay for the 
trouble bestowed on them. 
Vines Unsatisfactory (M. 5.).—The Vines will need thorough 
renovation of the border so as to rejuvenate them. From the crops of 
Grapes being a “long way from satisfactory,’’ and the bunches 
“ shanking badly,” the roots are in a very unfavourable rooting medium, 
and no wonder, as pigs that have died on the farm are buried in it, and 
night soil has been put upon it. Night soil is poisonous to Vines when 
applied so recklessly. Animal matter must be decomposed and pulverised 
with lime and soil, and night soil mixed with wood ashes, to become safe 
fertilisers, they then form a valuable manure. In the absence of any 
roots near the surface it would be of no use applying rape cake or other 
manure, and it would be sheer waste to do so. New roots are wanted, 
and until they are produced the Vines will never yield good Grapes. 
The proper way to proceed would be to remove the soil down to the 
roots, and if the drainage be good it would only be necessary to take 
the old soil from amongst the roots and lay them in fresh material 
nearer the surface. As the Vines have only an outside border care will 
be needed so as not to injure the roots. Indeed all should be preserved 
as far as practicable, and they should be kept as much as possible from 
the atmosphere. If the drainage be bad it ought to be rectified, which 
may necessitate the lifting of the Vines and remaking the border. If 
not in very bad condition it would perhaps be sufficient to take part of 
the old soil away, bring up some of the roots, and add new soil as you 
propose. In no case should the uppermost roots be deeper than I inches, 
mulching with the same thickness of short but not soapy manure. If 
the leaves are not off the Vines it would be advantageous to do the work 
now. Failing any attempt at lifting, a dressing of lime a couple of 
inches thick may be given, and mixed with the soil as deeply as can be 
done without disturbing the roots, taking advantage of any roots lying 
near the surface or proceeding from the collar to raise them and lay 
them in the fresh soil from 4 to 6 inches deep. If you could pick out the 
soil for a yard or more around each Vine and quite up to the stem, 
replacing it with fresh material, fresh roots would be produced that 
would permeate the soil, changed by the lime into a more suitable and 
abundant source of food. Encourage fresh growth on the Vines another 
season, but do not crowd the foliage, a good spread of foliage exposed to 
light being a good preventive of shanking. 
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. (AT. T. S.'). —1, Claygate Pearmain ; 2, Fearn’s Pippin ; 
3, Cox’s Orange Pippin ; 4, Golden Spire ; 5, Kerry Pippin, (B. O .).— 
1, Apple, Lady Henniker ; see reply on preceding page ; 2, Pear, Pit- 
maston Duchess ; 3, Pear, Marie Louise, (*S'. B. T .).—The Pears are—1, 
Durondeau; 2, Beurrd Bose ; 3, Catillac ; 4, Doyenrffi du Comice. 
Several packages of fruit which arrived late are reserved for examina¬ 
tion, and the names will appear in the next issue. 
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.).—1, Yes, it is Anemone japonica alba ; 2, A seedling variety of the 
Rhododendron javanicum type, but inferior to many of those already in 
commerce ; 3, Dahlia glabrata. (Orchid ).—It is Oncidium Forbesi. 
(J. //.).— Owing to the specimens being so much withered we have 
failed to identify them. ( L .). — It is Bulbophyllum umbellatum 
undoubtedly, and was figured in the “ Botanical Magazine,” t. 4267 ; 
and in the “ Botanical Register,” vol. xxxi., t. 44 ; also in this Journal 
last week. It is sometimes seen under the incorrect name you give. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
Dicksons, Limited, Chester.— Catalogue of Forest and Ornamental 
Trees and Fruits. 
Dicksons & Co., 1, Waterloo Place, Edinburgh.— Catalogues of Fruit 
Trees and Forest Trees. 
Harkness & Sons, Bedale, Yorkshire.— Catalogues of Boses and 
Hardy Plants. 
Kelway & Son, Langport, Somerset.— Catalogue of Gladioli. 
Fisher, Son & Sibray, Handsworth, Sheffield.— Catalogue of Fruit, 
Forest and Ornamental Trees. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— October 30th. 
Haeket unchanged. 
FRUIT. 
B. d. b. d. 
Apples, J sieve..2 0 to 7 0 
,, Nova Scotia and 
Canada, per barrel 15 0 25 0 
Cherries, £ sieve .... 0 0 0 0 
Grapes, per fb. .. 0 6 3 0 
Lemons, case.10 0 15 0 
s. d. e. d. 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 4 0 to 9 0 
Peaches, dozen. 2 0 8 0 
Plains, 4-sieve. 3 0 4 6 
Red Currants, per 4-sieve 0 0 0 0 
Biaok „ ,,0 0 0 0 
St. Michael Pints, each 2 0 6 0 
VEGETABLES. 
Artichokes, dozen •• ,, 
B. 
4 
d. 
0 
8. 
to 5 
d. 
0 
Asparagus , bundle .. . . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Beans, Kidney,per lb. .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Broccoli, bundle .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Brussels Sprouts, 4 sieve 
1 
6 
a 
0 
Cabbage,dozen .. #0 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Capsicums, per 100 .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Carrots, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers , dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Celery, bundle .. ## 
1 
0 
i 
8 
Oolcworts, doz. bunches 
a 
0 
4 
0 
Cucumbers, each .. .. 
0 
s 
0 
6 
Endive, dozen .. .. 
l 
0 
0 
0 
Herbs, bunch .. .. .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Leeks, bunch . 
0 
a 
0 
e 
a. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
Lettuce, dozen •• 
# # 
0 
9 to 
1 
s 
Mushrooms, punnet 
1 
6 
3 
& 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Onions, bushel 
# # 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
1 
0 
8 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. 
• * 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per owt... 
4 
0 
5 
0 
,, Kidney, per owt. 
4 
0 
7 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. 
• • 
0 
a 
0 
0 
Salsify, bundle 
• • 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Scorzonera, bundle 
• • 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb , .. 
0 
8 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel .. 
# # 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. .. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Turnips, bunch .. 
,, 
0 
4 
0 
O 
CUT FLOWERS* 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
a. 
F. 
& 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
8 
0 to 6 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bnnohes 
2 
0 
to 6 
0 
Asters, perbnncb, French 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ dozen, English 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Myosotis or Forgetmenots 
Bouvardiae, bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
doz. bunches 
1 
8 
3 
0 
Camellias, dozen blooms 
2 
0 
5 
0 
Pansies,dozen bnnohes .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
i 
0 
2 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
1 
0 
1 
e 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
i, scarlet, 12 bunches 
4 
0 
8 
0 
blooms. 
i 
0 
8 
0 
Pinks (various) 12 bnchs. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Poppies, various, 12 bnchs 
0 
0 
0 
0 
bunches . 
a 
0 
6 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozeD .. 
0 
6 
1 
6 
Clove Carnations, 12 bnchs 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ Mixed, doz. bunches 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Cornflower, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
,, Red, dozen bunches 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Dahlias, dozm bunches .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
„ „ 12 blooms 
0 
9 
1 
8 
Encharis, dozen .. .. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen.. 
1 
0 
s 
0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
3 
0 
5 
0 
,, Yellow . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Gladioli, per bunch.. .. 
0 
e 
i 
6 
,, French,per bnneh.. 
2 
0 
3 
6 
Gladiolus brenchleyensis, 
8pinna, dozen bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
O 
dozen sprays. 
1 
0 
i 
6 
Stephanotis, doz. sprays 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
6 
Sweet Peas, doz. bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lavender, dtzen bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Sweet Sub an, „ 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lilinm anratum, 12 blms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
8 
1 
0 
Lilium iongiflorum, 12 
Violets, dozen bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
blooms. 
s 
0 
6 
0 
„ French, per bunch 
1 
6 
2 
6 
Maidenhair Fern, doz. 
,. Parme, per bunch 
8 
0 
5 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
White Lilac, Fr., per bnch 
5 
0 
7 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
S. 
d. 
8 . 
d. 
8 . 
a. 
0. 
a. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 
6 
e to 12 
0 
Ficus ela8tic&, each 
1 
6 to 7 
0 
Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 
9 
0 
la 
0 
Foliage plants, van, each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Arbor vitseigoldenl dozen 
6 
0 
34 
0 
Fuchsia, per dozen.. 
s 
0 
9 
0 
Asters, 12 pots. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Geraniums, Ivy, doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Begonias, various, per doz 
4 
0 
12 
0 
Hydrangea, per dozen .. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Balsams, per dozeu.. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lobelias, per dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Caladiums, per doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
O 
Calceolaria, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Christmas hose .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Musk, per do^en .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
6 
0 
15 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Cockscombs, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Nasturtiums, per dozen.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Dracainaterininalis, doz. 
24 
0 
42 
0 
Palms, in var., each 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 12 
2 
0 
21 
0 
Drat £ena viridis, doz. .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Erica, various, dozen 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Euonymus, var., dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Saxairaga pyramidalis, 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
per dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Solanums, per dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
THE FLOCK IN WINTER. 
Upon the principle that a farm should be self-supporting and 
generally independent of help from without, a selection of the best 
ewe lambs is made every year for addition to the ewe flock. This 
selection is made when they are withdrawn from the ewes in June. 
They are kept apart from other sheep, and have the best grazing, 
with a few crushed oats to promote quick growth and fairly high 
condition ; they are then ready for the tup at the age of from 
seven to eight months, the tups being turned in with them three or 
four weeks later than they are to the older ewes. Forward hoggets 
will average about a lamb apiece ; but if they have not had special 
