No ember 21, 1889. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER 
455 
Violets in Frames ( V. S .').—Violets to flower freely in frames 
during the winter are prepared by planting small divisions or rooted 
suckers in April a foot apart in rich soil and a suitable position, water¬ 
ing them as required during the summer to ensure fine plants, and 
shortening the runners of those that need it, keeping the beds free from 
weeds. In September or early October the plants are taken up carefully 
and planted in frames that have until then been devoted to Melons or 
Cucumbers; or a gentle hotbed is made of leaves chiefly, and about 
3 feet high. This is covered with a good soil about 9 inches thick, and 
made rather firm for the plants. They are well watered immediately 
after planting, and carefully afterwards. The frame is kept rather close 
for a few days, and then judiciously ventilated according to the weather, 
all decaying leaves being promptly removed. The plants so treated 
become established by the winter, and flower freely. The sides of the 
frame are protected with manure in severe weather, and the glass 
covered with mats and straw. If Violets are planted in beds of con¬ 
venient size, and frames are placed over them, the plants flower freely. 
If your plants are so arranged that frames can be placed over them you 
would probably have better results than lifting the plants ; but if they 
must be lifted and transplanted the work should be done at once, plant¬ 
ing them so that the leaves of one plant nearly, but not quite, touch 
those of the others. 
Clematis lndivisa In Pots (Amateur'). — This free-flowering and 
useful Clematis can be readily grown in the way you suggest, as shown 
in the illustration (fig. 67). The shoots require to be trained over a 
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. 
(Inquirer ).—The Bromeliaceous plant is Tdlandsia carinata, which is 
known to some authors as Vriesia brachystachys. (IF. It. Of. —1, Oes¬ 
trum aurantiacum ; 2, Stokesia cyanea ; 3, Asplenium flaccidum ; 4, 
Cypripedium insigne. 
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. ( II. 2d).—1, Beurre de Capiaumont ; 2, decayed, 
possibly Beurre Clairgeau ; 3, Green Yair ; 6, Comte de Lamy ; 6, Nee 
Plus Meuris. The Apple is Golden Spire, (j. Gf. —1, Beurrd Diel ; 2,. 
Beurre de Capiaumont; 3, Autumn Bergamot ; 4, Beurrd d’Amanlis 
6 , Napoleon. ( G . 22.).—The Pear is a small Beurrb Diel. The Ferns ara 
much withered ; both appear to be Adiantum cuneatum ; our reply about 
Beet is in the affirmative. (A. T. IF).—Fearn’s Pippin. 
%* In consequence of Dr. Hogg's absence from London fruit sent to 
this office cannot be named by him during the present month. 
FIG. 57. —CLEMATIS INDIVISA. 
trellis, which they will cover with fresh green foliage and abundant pure 
white flowers. It is of easy culture, and needs little attention beyond 
keeping it free from insects. 
.A. Caution to Oardeners (IF J. G .~).—The only letter we have 
received from you on this subject is the one dated November 14th. The 
reports of the County Court cases against Mr. Mark J. Freeman at 
Exeter by gardeners are remarkable, and the evidence extraordinary. 
The defendant’s answer to the question, “ How many gardeners have 
you had the misfortune to differ with and peremptorily discharge in the 
last twelve months ?” was “ I really don’t know.” That he was wrong 
in his hasty action is clear from the cases being decided against him. 
He will probably continue advertising for gardeners, and itus only right 
that men should know of this litigation. We have no fruit from you, 
and as you may see from the notification below, Dr. Hogg is not in 
London to name fruit at the present time. 
Chemical Manure ( Disappointed ).—If you refer to the mixture 
of superphosphate of lime, muriate of potash, and sulphate of am¬ 
monia, it is undoubtedly good when rightly used. It is doubtful if you 
have read carefully, and you appear to have departed seriously from the 
instructions. As you may see if you read the remarks again, the mix¬ 
ture is recommended as a supplement for, not an addition to, good farm¬ 
yard manure, and if you used both they were not needed. If you used 
no farmyard manure you still erred in applying the mixture, as you say, 
“ all through the season.” It was only recommended to be used once, 
then if crops did not grow fast enough, to scatter amongst them a little 
nitrate of soda. You have possibly used ten times as much of the 
manure as is advised, therefore in extraordinary excess, hence the pithy 
condition of your Celery. The mixture is not the less good because of 
your misinterpretation of the instructions, which seem plain, and are 
founded on many years of experience. 
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 
COYENT GARDEN MARKET.— November 20th. 
Market very quiet, with good supplies. Prioes unaltered. 
FRUIT. 
6. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. & 
Apples, i sieve.. .. 
2 
0 to 7 
0 
Oranges, per 100 ,, 
4 
0 
to 9 
0 
,, Nova Scotia 
and 
Poaches, dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Canada, per barrel 15 
0 
25 
0 
Plums, £-sieve. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cherries, £ sieve .. 
.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Red Currants, per ^-sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Grapes, per ft... «. 
,, 
0 
6 
3 
0 
Black „ ,. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lemons, case •• •• 
10 
0 
16 
0 
St. Michael Pints, each 
2 
0 
6 
ft 
VEGETABLES. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
f». 
d. 
Artichokes, dozen .. 
e_a 
4 
0 
to 5 
0 
Lettuce, dozen .. 
0 
9 
to 1 
s 
Asparagus, bundle . • 
• e 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet •• 
1 
6 
2 
0- 
Beans, Kidney, p6r lb 
• . 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
0 
(V 
Beet, Red, dozen 
«_o 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Onions, bushel 
s 
0 
4 
0 
Broccoli, bundle .. 
, , 
0 
e 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
3 
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 
,, Kidnev, per cwt. 
4 
0 
7 
0 
Carrots, bunch 
. . 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Rhubarb, bund e .. .. 
0 
3 
0 
ft 
Cauliflower?, dozen 
a 
0 
4 
0 
Salsify, bundle •• .. 
1 
0 
1 
0 
Celery, bundle 
l 
0 
i 
8 
Scorzonera, bundle •• 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Shallot?, per Ih .. .. 
0 
s 
0 
0 
Cucumbers, each . . 
0 
8 
0 
6 
Spinach, bushel M 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Endive, dozen . . .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lt>. 
0 
4 
0 
G 
Herb?, bunch , . .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Leeks. bunch . . . • 
0 
S 
0 
0 
CUT 
FLOWERS; 
*». 
d. 
P. 
a. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
a. 
Arum Lilies,12 blooms ., 
3 
0 to 6 
0 
Mignonette. 12 bnnehes 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Asters, per bunch, French 
u 
0 
0 
0 
Myosotis or Forgetmenots 
Bouvardias, bunco .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
doz. bunches 
1 
8 
8 
O 
Camellias, dozen b’ooms 
1 
6- 
4 
0 
Narcissut (Paper-white), 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
dozen sprays 
1 
0 
1 
ft 
Chriotmas Roses, IS b!ms. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
„ French, 12 bnchs 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
0 
9 
1 
» 
bloonn. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
i, scarlet, 12 bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Primula (double) 12 sprays 
1 
0 
1 
6 
buocbea. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
,, (single) 12 sprays 
0 
9 
1 
o 
Dahlias, dozt n bunches .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 
0 
a 
1 
e 
Epiphylluoas. doz. blooms 
0 
6 
0 
9 
„ Mixed, doz. bunches 
3 
0 
6 
» 
Encharis, dozen .. .. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
„ Red, dozen bunohes 12 
0 
18 
0 
Gardouias. 12 blooms .. 
3 
0 
5 
0 
„ „ 12 blooms .. 
1 
6 
2 
ft 
Gladiolus (various) dozen 
„ Tea, white, dozen.. 
1 
0 
s 
0 
sprays . 
i 
0 
i 
6 
„ Yellow . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Hyacinths (Roman) dozen 
„ Fieoch.per tnneh.. 
2 
0 
3 
ft 
sprays . 
0 
6 
i 
6 
Spiraea, dozsn bunohes .. 
0 
0 
0 
ft 
Lapageria, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
6 
Stephanotis, doz. spraya 
5 
0 
6 
ft 
Lilium, \a'ious, 12 blma 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Sweet Peas, doz. bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lilium loogitiorum, 12 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
biooms. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Violets, dozen bunches .. 
i 
0 
8 
ft 
Maidenhair Fein, doz. 
„ French, per bunch 
i 
s 
2 
ft 
bunches. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Parme. per bunch 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
D 
White Lilac, Fr., per bnch 
6 
0 
7 
ft 
PLANTS 
s. d. s. d. 
Araiia Sieboidi, dozen .. 6 Gtol2 0 
Arum Lilias, per dozen .. 9 0 12 0 
Arbcrvitm(golden''dozen 6 0 24 0 
Begonias, various, per doz. 4 0 12 0 
Balsams, per dozen.. .. 0 0 0 0 
Oaladiums, per dcz. .. 0 0 0 0 
Calceolaria, per dozen .. 0 0 0 0 
Christmas Rose .. .. 0 0 0 0 
Chrysanthemums, dozon 6 0 IS 0 
Dracaenateruiinalis, doz. 24 0 42 0 
Drai £soa viridis, doz. .. 12 0 24 0 
Epiphyllum, per doz. .. 12 0 24 0 
Erica, various, dozen ..120 180 
Euonymus, var., dozen 6 0 18 0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 6 0 24 0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 4 0 18 0 
Fiouaelastics, each ..16 “I 0 
IN POTS, 
s. d. s. d. 
Foliage plants, var., each 2 OtolO ft 
Hyacinths(Roman)12pots 9 0 15 ft 
Geranium', Ivy, doz. .. 0 0 0 0 
Lobe'ias, per dozen ,. 0 0 0 0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 6 0 12 O 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 0 0 0 0 
Musk, per do en .... 0 0 0 0 
Myrtles, dozen.6 0 12 0 
Nasturtiums, per dozen.. 0 0 0 0 
Palms, in var., each .. 2 6 21 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, 12 0 0 0 0 
Primula (single) por doz. 4 0 6 0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen .. 0 0 0 0 
Saxafraga pyramidalis, 
per dozen •• . • .. 00 0 0 
Solanums, per dozen ..60 12 0 
