November 7, 1889. J 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
411 
Name of Beetle Grub (J . T.). —There were grubs enclosed, but 
not a beetle also, as stated by you, which must therefore have in some 
way escaped, but it is not likely to be the species into which the grubs 
develope afterwards. They are those of the destructive weevil, Otio- 
rhynchus sulcatus, and occur from August to March at the roots of 
plants. Probably they feed throughout the winter, as cold appears to have 
no effect upon them. Soot and lime have been sometimes found to kill 
this grub, also a weak solution of paraffin combine with soap, but it is 
not easy to remove it without injuring the plants. In soil suspected to 
contain this grub, where the plants have been removed, its extirpation 
may be accomplished by working in some fresh gaslime, previously 
combined with an equal quantity of dry earth. 
Scyphantbus volubilis (S. T. IF.).—Grammatocarpus volubilis> 
better known under the name of Scyphanthus elegans, is a native of 
Chili, whence it was introduced to this country about the year 1824, but 
from inattention to the collecting of seeds was lost to cultivation, 
appearing again among more recent introductions. It is a hardy annual, 
having a very slender twining stem, which is hard and wiry, covered with 
small stiff hairs bent downwards, making it rough to the touch, but 
entirely devoid of the stinging properties of its near ally the Loasa. 
The leaves, which are opposite, are pinnatifid, with fringed margins. 
The flowers are large, cup-shaped, and of a beautiful lively 
yellow tint, being sessile and terminal when the buds first appear, 
but the young shoots are generally produced on each side, so that when 
full expanded it is between two branches or forks. Planted against a 
south wall with a few twigs to cling to it has a very pleasing effect, 
growing from 8 to 10 feet high, and is well adapted for covering old or 
unsightly walls. It is also well adapted for covering trellis-work in the 
flower or pleasure garden, and is unequalled in the form of a screen, 
having also the advantage of giving variety to those generally grown. 
Xndig-oferas (J. U. M .)—Several species are grown, such as I* 
decora, I. floribunda, and I. incana, which are evergreen shrubs, with 
pea-shaped flowers, of a pink or rosy purple colour. They are of free 
growth, and require the wood well ripened to ensure profuse flowering. 
Prune in February or March, when the plants are beginning to grow, 
cutting them in rather closely, or in case of old plants spur the shoots 
in to two or three eyes of their base. Young plants will need to have 
the shoots left longer, and if in a cool, airy part of the house they 
will break naturally and strongly. When the young shoots are an inch 
long turn the plants out of the pots, remove most of the old soil-all 
that comes away without destroying the roots—put in the same size 
of pot ora little larger, and place in a close pit, shading from bright sun 
until the potting i3 recovered from, then expose to light and air, syring¬ 
ing with water morning and evening up to flowering time to keep down 
red spider. When the roots are slightly matted around the sides of the 
pot shift into a pot 2 to 4 inches larger in diameter, providing good 
drainage. Water abundantly when growing and flowering, afterwards 
expose fully to light and air, and in winter keep the soil dry, not, how¬ 
ever, so as to cause the wood to shrivel or leaves to fall prematurely. 
Equal parts of sandy peat and fibrous loam, a little leaf soil or old dry 
cowdung and silver sand, with a like quantity of pieces of charcoal, form a 
suitable compost. They attain a height of 3 to 4 feet, and are best 
trained as bushes. 
X.llacs for Forcing (IF. IF.).—If you require a supply of blooms 
for cutting and plants suitable for decoration from early in the season 
until the flowers are plentiful outside, lifting plants from shrubbery 
borders and returning them to these quarters again after they have 
flowered will in time end in disappointment. The best variety for 
forcing and yielding a supply of bloom, either white or its natural colour, 
is Charles X. In order to be successful two batches of plants should be 
grown, so that they can be forced alternately into bloom. Those forced 
last winter and spring and retained in pots will not have made growth 
sufficiently strong to flower again this year. These plants should now 
be cut hard back, leaving only one eye of the young wood for the growths 
to start from another year. They should be turned out of their pots, 
the balls partially reduced, and then placed in 7 or 8-inch pots according 
to their size and strength. The pots used should be fairly drained, and 
the soil—good fibry loam and one-seventh of manure—pressed firmly 
into them, and the pots plunged outsile. The rim of the pots should be 
completely covered either in ashes or with soil in an open sunny position. 
When subject to this treatment very rarely do the plants give any 
labour in watering during the summer months, but make short, stiff, 
sturdy growths, varying from 9 inches to 1 foot in length, which by 
autumn are studded with large prominent flower buds. The plants 
before the end of the season are sure to root over the surface of their 
pots, but these can be cut off without the slightest injury to the plants. 
If this variety is planted out it usually grows too strongly to ripen its 
wood sufficiently. 
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 gras3 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. I?.).—1, Primula floribunda; 2, Primula poculiformis; 3, Ilelle- 
borus niger maximus. (S. T.). —1, Acacia platyptera ; 2, Luculia 
gratissima. 3, Azalea linearis ; 4, Rhododendron javanicum ; 5, Adian- 
tum pedatum. 
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. (Shillingstone). —Cox’s Orange Pippin. (H. F.). —1, 
Hanwell Souring ; 2 and 3, Tower of Glamis ; 4, Dutch Mignonne ; 5 r 
Betty Geeson ; 6, London Pippin, highly coloured. (IF. M.). 1. Cox’s 
Orange Pippin ; 3, Beauty of Kent ; 4, Cellini ; 5, Golden Pearmain ; 
tlie others not recognisable. (F. A.). —1, Frogmore Prolific ; 2, King 
of the Pippins ; 3, Cellini ; 4, Ribston Pippin ; 5, Flower of Kent. 
( IF. S.). —The Pear is Laure de Glymes ; the Apple is not Alfriston, and 
we are not sure what it is ; it differs from all in the Chiswick collection,, 
and is very handsome. Do you think it is of local origin 1 (F. B. B.). — 
l.Lord Grosvenor ; 2, Charlotte de Brouwer ; 3, Huyshe’s Victoria ; 4, 
Beurrd Diel. (id G.). —1, Lemon Pippin ; 2, Hollandbury ; 3, not 
known ; 4, Beauty of Kent ; 5, Frogmore Prolific ; 6, Calville St. 
Sauveur. Several boxes of fruit arrived without the names and ad¬ 
dresses of the senders in them, and the letters received by post do not aid 
us in the identification of the consignments, therefore the fruits cannot 
be named. Our instructions above are clear on the point of sending 
fruit for identification. 
*** In consequence of Dr. Hogg's absence from London fruit sent to 
this office cannot he named hy him during the ])resent month. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— November 6th. 
Market very quiet, with good supplies. Prioes unaltered. 
FRUIT. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
3. 
Apples, J sieve,. .. 
a 
0 to 7 
0 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
4 
0 
to 9 
0 
,, Nova Scotia 
and 
Peaches, dozen. 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Canada, per barrel 15 
0 
25 
0 
Plums, £-siev9. 
3 
0 
4 
& 
Cherries, J sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Red Currants, per ^-sieve 
0 
0 
0 
G 
Grapes, per ft. 
, . 
0 
6 
3 
0 
B'aok „ „ 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lemons, case •• 
• • 
10 
0 
IS 
0 
Bt. Michael Pints, each 
a 
0 
6 
VEGETABLES. 
e. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
0. 
a. 
Artichokes, dozen .. 
f * 
4 
0 
to 5 
0 
Lettuce, dozen , a 
0 
9 to I 
3 
Asparagus, bundie .. 
• • 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Muehrooms, punnet 
1 
6 
2 
G 
Bean3, Kidney,per lb 
. , 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
a 
0 
0 
Beef, Red, dozen .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Onions, bushel 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Broccoli, bundle 
•J 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Farsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Brussels Sprout?, £ sieve 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. •• 
i 
0 
0 
0 
Cabbage, dozen 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt . 
„ Kidney, per cwt. 
4 
0 
* 
0 
Capsicum?, par 100 
0 
0 
0 
0 
4 
0 
7 
0 
Carrots, bunch .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 
0 
a 
0 
G 
Cauliflowers, dozen 
a 
0 
4 
0 
Salsify, bundle .. ,, 
1 
0 
1 
& 
Celery, bundle 
. t 
l 
0 
i 
8 
Scorzonera, bundle .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Shallots, per tb .. .. 
0 
8 
0 
0 
Cucumbers, ouch .. 
«-* 
0 
3 
0 
6 
Spinach, bushel .. 
1 
0 
a 
0 
Endive, dozen .. .» 
„ „ 
i 
0 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per ft. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Eeros, bunch ## 
c 
2 
0 
0 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Leeks, bunch ., .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
CUT FLOWERSi 
e. 
d. 
e. d. 
s. 
d. 
g. 
(J. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
8 
0 
to 6 0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
to 6 
0 
Asters, per bunch, French 
0 
0 
0 0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ doz n, English 
4 
0 
8 0 
Myoaotis or Forgetmenots 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
0 
e 
1 0 
doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
<4 
Oamolliftp, dozen blooms 
2 
0 
5 0 
Pansies,dozen bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Carnations, 13 blooms .. 
i 
0 
2 0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
1 
0 
1 
8 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
„ scarlet, 12 bunches 
4 
0 
6 
G 
bloom*. 
i 
0 
3 0 
Pinks (various) 12 boohs. 
0 
0 
0 
G 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Poppies, various, 12 bnch3 
0 
0 
0 
O 
bunches . 
2 
0 
6 0 
Roses (indoor), dozeD .. 
0 
6 
1 
3 
Clove Carnations, 12 bnchs 
0 
0 
0 0 
„ Mixed, doz. bunches 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Cornflower, doz. Lunches 
8 
0 
6 0 
„ Red, dozen bunches 
6 
0 
12 
0 
"OahUas, dozt n bnnohee .. 
2 
0 
6 0 
„ „ 12 blooms 
0 
9 
1 
3 
Encharie, dozen .. .. 
8 
0 
5 0 
„ Tea, white, dozen.. 
1 
0 
S 
0 
Gardenias, 12 bloomo . „ 
8 
0 
5 0 
„ Yallow . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Gladioli, per bunch.. .. 
0 
6 
1 6 
„ Fiench,per bunch.. 
2 
0 
6 
3 
Gladiolus brenchleyensis, 
8pirfea, dozen bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
O 
dozen sprays. 
1 
0 
1 6 
Stephanotis, doz. sprays 
4 
0 
6 
O 
Lapageria, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 6 
Sweet Peas, doz. bunches 
0 
0 
0 
» 
Lavender, dc zen bunches 
0 
0 
0 0 
Sweet Sul'an, „ 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lilium auratum, 12 blms 
0 
0 
0 0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Liiinm longiflorum, 12 
Violets, dozen bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
O 
blooms. 
8 
0 
6 0 
„ French, per bunch 
1 
6 
2 
6 
Maidenhair Fern, doz. 
Parme, per bunch 
8 
0 
5 
G 
bnuches.. 
4 
0 
9 0 
White Ltlao, Fr., per bnch 
6 
0 
7 
G 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
G. 
d. 
b. d. 
S. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 
6 
0 to 12 0 
Ficus elastica, each 
1 
e 
to 7 
G 
Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 
9 
0 
12 0 
Foliage plants, var., each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Arbor vitm(golden> dozen 
6 
0 
84 0 
Fuchsia, per dozen.. .. 
3 
0 
9 
G 
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 dozen.. .. 
0 
0 
0 0 
Lobelias, per dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Calr.diums, per doz. 
0 
0 
0 0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
ia 
G 
Calceolaria, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Christmas Rose .. .. 
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 
Dracamatcrminalis, doz. 
21 
0 
42 0 
Palms, in var., each 
2 
0 
21 
0 
Dracce ja viridis, dez, .. 
12 
0 
24 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 12 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Erica, various, dozen .. 
12 
0 
18 0 
P.hodanthe, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Eaonyraus. var., dozen 
6 
0 
18 0 
Saxalraga pyramidalia, 
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 
