May 16, 1889. J 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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your fault, and wt are not certain to what extent the shrivelling of the 
leaves is due to delay. Judging from the No. 2 sample more particu¬ 
larly we &re of opinion you have been forcing the plants too much in 
over-rich and possibly insufficiently firm soil. The manures you name 
are good, tut you say nothing about the quantity. We have more than 
once traced the misfortunes which have befallen Tomatoes to too 
generous treatment in the early stages, and the most successful growers 
with whom we are acquainted avoid that mistake. What you call 
“ looking grand ” by their vigour we call looking bloated. The leaves 
are large but soft, and their expanse of surface is the result of an 
endeavour to appropriate and elaborate the sap that has been supplied 
too voluminously. We believe the specks in the leaves to be the result 
of impure sap, and this is almost invariably followed by mildew. Make 
the soil firm, give less water and more air, yet avoid sharp currents, 
or, in other words, grow the plants more steadily and sturdily, and do 
the feeding later on, when they are stronger and there is more sun to 
enable the leaves to perform their functions much better than it wa3 
possible for them to do under the cold dull weather that until recently 
so long prevailed. You say you were about to dress your plants with a 
“ strong solution” of sulphide of potassium, and presume you have done 
so. We do not believe in strong solutions until first trying the effects of 
weaker, and a solution may not be too strong for stout and firm 
leaves and growths, while it may be positively ruinous to those of a 
different—that is, a softer nature. We hope you have made no mistake. 
We have known the remedy proposed do much good and also much 
harm, according to its strength and the condition of the plants to which 
it has been applied. One of the most experienced and successful of 
Tomato growers is confident that half the evils which befall the plants 
are the result of too generous treatment in the early stages of growth, 
and at a time when the light and air is disproportionate to the demand 
for purposes of elaboration and assimilation. We suspect he is right, 
and at least he cannot be very far wrong in his treatment, as he never 
has anything the matter with his plants, but has invariably profit¬ 
able crops of fruit. There has been a good deal of “ making haste to be 
rich ” by growing Tomatoes of late, and some break down' in conse¬ 
quence of the high speed attempted. 
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 or soft green leaves form the best packing, dry cotton 
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. 
(II. J. P.). —Rhododendron campylocarpum. (E. It.). —Amelanchier 
Botryapium. (J. II.'). —Adiantum colpodes and Acacia Riceana. ( Con¬ 
stant Reader ).—1, Saxifraga (Msegasea) crassifolia; 2, Alyssum saxatile. 
— (J. W. HI.). —1, Ranunculus amplexicaulis ; 2, Corydalis nobilis ; 
3, Pcemia tenuifolia; 4, Phlox subulata ; 3, Streptosolen Jamesoni; 
6, Cardaminepratensis flore pleno. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
John Laing & Sons, Forest Hill, London, S.E.— Catalogue of Be¬ 
gonias, Orchids , and other Plants. 
Geo. Neighbour & Sons, 127, High Holborn, London.— Catalogue of 
Bee Hires and Apiarian Appliances. 
James Veitch & Sons, Chelsea. —Catalogue of Plants for 1SS0 
{illustrated). 
B. S. Williams, Victoria and Paradise Nurseries, Hpper Holloway.— 
New and General Plant Catalogue (illustrated). 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— May 13th. 
B a sine ss improving, with good svppli s. 
VEGETABLES. 
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Lettuce, dozen •• 
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A-sparagns, bundle 
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Mushrooms, punnet 
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Beans, Kidney, per lb. 
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Mustard & Cress, punnet 
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Beet, Red, dozen .. 
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New Potatoes, per lb. 
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Broccoli, bundle .. 
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Onions duslel 
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Hrussela Sprout-, J sieve 
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Parsley, dozen bunches 
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Cabbage, dozen 
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Parsnips, dozen 
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Capsicum, 0 , per 100 
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P itatoes, ner cwt... 
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Carrots, ouncb .. 
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Cauliflowers, dozen 
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Celerv, bundle 
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Salsify, bundle .. 
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Coleworts, doz. bunches 
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Scorzonera, bundle 
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Endive, dozen .. .. 
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Spinach, bushel 
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Herbs, bunch .. .. 
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Tomatoes, per lb. ,, 
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Leeks, bunch .. .. 
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Turnips, bunch •• 
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FRUIT. 
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Apples, J sieve.. .. 
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Oranges, per 100 .. 
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Peaches, dozen .. .. 
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Canada, per barrel 
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Pears, dozen .. .. 
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Cherries, $ sieve .. 
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Plume, *-sieve .. .. 
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Grapes, per ft. 
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St. Michael Pine , each 
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Lemons, case 
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Strawberries, per lb. 
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CUT FLOWERS. 
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Anemones (French), doz. 
LilyoftheValley, 12 sprays 
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Maidenha ; r Fern, doz. 
Aram Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
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Azalea, 12 sprays .. .. 
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Marguerites, 12 bunches 
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Bluebells, ckzen bunches 
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Mignonette. 12 banches 
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Bouvardias, bunch .. 
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Camellias, White, Is bl... 
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Red, 12 blooms 
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Narcis( (various) .. 
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Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
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„ scarlet, 12 bunches 
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Cowslip', dozen bunobes 
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Poh anthus, doz. bunches 
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Daffodils (various), doz. 
Primroses, doz. bunches.. 
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banches. 
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Roses, Red, 12 bl loma .. 
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Eacharis, dozen .. 
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Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
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„ Tea, dozen .. .. 
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Gl*d ! oli, per banch.. .. 
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„ yellow . 
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Lapageria, 12 blooms .. 
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Stephanotip, doz. epriys 
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Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
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Tulips, dozen banches .. 
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Lilium candidum, doz. 
Violets, 12 bunches.. .. 
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Violets, Parcne (French), 
Lilium longiflorum, 12 
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Wallflowers, dcz. bunches 
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PLANTS 
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Ferns, in variety, dozen 
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Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 
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Ficus elastic*, each 
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Arbor vitas (golden'* dozen 
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Foli»g a plaits, var., each 
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Asters, 12 pots. 
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Genista, per dozen .. .. 
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Begonias, various, per doz 
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Lily of the Valiev, 
Bedding plants in variety, 
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Lobe ias, per dozen 
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Bedding plants, in boxes, 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
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Caladiums, per doz. 
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Musk, per do en .. .. 
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Christmas Rose .. . 
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Myrtles, dozen. 
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Cineraria, per dozen 
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Nasturtiums, per dozen.. 
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Dracaenaterminalis, doz. 
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Palms, in var., each 
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Dra f 8BDa viridis, doz. 
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Pelargonium*, scarlet, 12 
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Erica Cavendishi, dcz. .. 
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Euonymus, var.. dozen 
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Evergreens, in var., dozen 
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Stocks, per dozen .. .. 
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ALL-ROUND FARMING. 
Perhaps a good definition of our title is thoroughness tempered 
by sound judgment. To be successful in any calling there must be 
a plan of action—elastic it may be, but nevertheless well defined-. 
Applied to the live stock of a farm it certainly assumes a more 
sensible purpose than the rearing and maintenance of a certain 
number of animals for the manufacture of muck. Sustained fer¬ 
tility in the soil is all-important, and the thorough earnest farmer 
will not rest satisfied till he knows all about the wants of his soil, 
and how those wants can be best supplied, whether by muck or 
other manure. 
Next to the breeding is the feeding and general care of live 
stock. We give the first place advisedly to breeding, because 
as we have shown, a well-bred is naturally a well-conditioned 
animal of a thrifty kindly nature, precisely what is known as 
a good doer, forming flesh and fat with a degree of rapidity 
never seen in low-bred animals. Depend upon it, there is 
much in careful selection, much in judicious feeding, much 5 . 
in knowing with certainty what food is best at each stage of 
an animal’s existence. A few hours before sitting down to 
write this article we saw a quantity of butter in a prominent place 
in a grocer’s shop marked 7d. per pound. The reason was clear,, 
for yesterday was market day, when the surplus produce of 
many a farm dairy is pressed upon the hands of the grocers 
of the market town, who are obliged to receive it or run the risk 
of losing their customers. We have heard a most respectable 
grocer of that town assert positively that he has had scores of 
pounds of fresh butter thus forced upon him, without any of it 
being really first-class. Bearing this fact in mind we may 
qualify our recommendation that every farmhouse should have its 
dairy, by adding that a good dairy manager is indispensable in a 
farmhouse ; without such management care with the cows will be 
useless, and we heartily wish our all- d farmer a good dairy 
