Jane 20, 1839. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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in lime, that might, if not cause, aggravate the evil. Particulars should 
be given such as would aid us in giving definite replies. 
Benzoin (C. M. G .).—The information you require is furnished in 
the official guide to the Kew Museums, from which the following extract 
is taken Gum Benzoin is obtained from Stryax Benzoin. A moderate 
sized tree, found abundantly in Sumatra (where also it is cultivated), 
Java, and Borneo and the Malay Peninsula, where, probably, it has been 
introduced. Benzoin of commerce is obtained both from Sumatra and 
Siam. It is collected in Sumatra by cutting deep incisions into the 
bark when the trees are about six or seven years old ; as the resin 
exudes it becomes hard, and is scraped off with a knife. The best 
quality is that which is obtained during the first three years, and for 
the next seven or eight years the produce is browner in colour and less 
valuable. A quantity of Benzoin is scraped from the wood of the tree 
after it is cut down which is of a still darker colour, and is often mixed 
with pieces of .bark and other impurities. Sumatra Benzoin always 
comes into commerce in lumps, and is of inferior quality to that from 
Siam, which comes either in tears or in masses of agglutinated tears. 
Benzoin is used as a stimulant and expectorant in chronic bronchitis 
and other affections of the lungs. It is one of the principal ingredients 
in * Friars’ Balsam.’ Its chief use, however, is for incense. Various 
specimens of Benzoin are exhibited from Sumatra, Siam, Penang, and 
India ; also benzoic acid and oil from Benzoin.” 
Cropping a Small Gaiden (A. f?.).—A plot so small would be of 
no substantial value for growing Potatoes for pigs, and if it were it is now 
too late for planting. If the ground is near your residence, and you 
have no other garden, we should think it would be more usefully occu¬ 
pied with an assortment of vegetables, bush fruits, and Strawberries ; 
also, if thought desirable, a few Apple and Plum trees might be grown 
as well. If the ground is conveniently situated, it would give more 
satisfaction cropped in the manner suggested than with late Potatoes 
for pigs, as these can be bought cheaply in the form of small and mal¬ 
formed tubers in most country districts after the best have been assorted 
from them for table use or market purposes. You ask if Cabbages 
would grow after grass. In all probability they would grow well, pro¬ 
vided the ground does not contain wireworms or other underground 
enemies that are often found in land under grass. Cabbage seed sown 
during the last week in July affords plants soon enough for planting for 
spring use. We should not think of planting all the plot with them for 
pigs. If the position is not suitable for the culture of fruit amf a suc- 
cessional supply of garden vegetables, you could occupy it next spring 
with Potatoes, Mangold Wurtzels, Swedes, and other crops for pigs, 
turning it up before winter, and having it in clean good working con¬ 
dition in the spring. Mr. Wright has not decided whether he will be 
able to comply with requests for the publication of his lecture in 
pamphlet form, but will probably ascertain the cost of production, and 
if this will permit of its being sold at a low price the subject will have 
his favourable consideration. 
Pelargoniums and Fuchsias for Autumn Flowering 
(IF. IF. N.).—It is quite easy to have the plants flowering in October if 
you wish them by growing well any free-flowering varieties. Probably 
those you have will answer very well, and possibly if we printed a list 
we should simply name several varieties that you possess, and, besides, 
you give no indication of the number required, and we do not know 
whether you desire to grow six or six dozen. Grow the Fuchsias in 
frames in a shaded position in summer, removing the lights on favour¬ 
able occasions from June to September, and especially at night for the 
benefit of the night dew ; indeed, the plants will only require protection 
from sun and heavy rains. Some of the finest we have seen were grown 
outdoors during July and August, the pots partially plunged in ashes on 
the north side of a wall. The plants must be kept growing freely, 
repotting them as may be needed to ensure this, and watering and 
syringing them regularly. If the wood is allowed to get hard you 
cannot well retard them. Pinch the shoots as they extend 4 or 
5 inches, and permit no flowers to expand till September. The plants 
must never be root-bound until they are placed in the pots in which 
they are intended to flower, or the wood will ripen prematurely. When 
the plants are near flowering clear liquid manure, such as soot water, 
will be very beneficial. The young plants to which you allude are 
quite amenable to the treatment indicated, and old plants that flower 
in July, if pruned slightly, repotted, and grown in the same manner, 
will flower again in the autumn. Zonal Pelargoniums grown practically 
in the same way, only in a sunny position, will flower equally well late 
in the season, young plants producing the finest trusses, old ones affording 
them the most freely but smaller. Plants that flowered in June, then 
cut down, and a fortnight afterwards shaken out and repotted, will 
flower freely in the autumn. Young plants may be topped occasionally 
till the middle of August, and then have the flower buds picked off if 
earlier than you wish them. They must not be starved at any time, but 
be kept supplied with water as needed to promote healthy growth, 
giving weak liquid manure occasionally when the pots are crowded with 
roots and the flowers are forming freely. 
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. 
(IF J .),—Thalictrum aquilegifolium. (IF. Ii .').—Pancratium fragrans. 
(J. J/.).—As you anticipated, the specimen was nearly “ too far gone” 
to be recognised, but its withered flowers bear some resemblance to 
Oncidium sarcodes. (IF. E. C.'). —1, Trollius europseus ; 2, Campanula 
glomerata ; 3, an Iris, but too withered to be identified ; 4, Astrantia 
minor ; 5, Tradescantia virginica ; 6, Hieracium aurantiacum. (IF. A.), 
—1, Dictamnus Fraxinella alba; 2, Asclepias tuberosa. ( E. J/.).—• 
A double variety of Pyrethrum parthenium ; 2, Erigeron alpinus; 
Ammobium alatum. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— June 19th. 
Outdoor S rawb r ie® a r e now rfafh.'Dg ns ij good condition and fair quantity, prices 
being easy. Busings his recovered itseif, a steady trade doi g. 
VEGETABLES. 
a. d. 
s 
d. 
8. d. 
8. d. 
Artichokes, dozen .. .. 2 0 
to 8 
0 
Lettuce, dozen •• • 
0 9 
to 1 ^ 
Asparagus,bundle.. .. 2 0 
Beans, Kidney ,per lb. .. 0 0 
5 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
0 6 
1 0 
0 
9 
Mustard & Cress, punt et 0 2 
0 0 
Beet,Red, dozen .. .. 1 0 
2 
0 
New Poti.tooe, per cwt. .. 
8 0 
12 0 
Broccoli, bundle .. ..0 0 
Brussels Sprout®, £ sieve 0 0 
0 
0 
Ouioop, bus tl .. .. 
6 0 
4 0 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 0 
* 0 
Cabbage,dozen .. .. 1 6 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozeD .. .. 
1 0 
0 0 
Capsicums, per 100 .. 0 0 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
4 0 
» 0 
Carrots, bunch .. .. 0 4 
0 
0 
,, Kirtuei, i er cwt. 
4 0 
8 0 
Cauliflowers, dozen .. 2 0 
4 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 
0 3 
0 0 
Celery, bundle .. .. 1 6 
a 
0 
dalhi; v, bundle .. .. 
1 0 
1 6 
Coleworts, doz. hunches 3 0 
4 
0 
Scorzocera, bundle .. 
1 6 
0 0 
Cucumbers, each .. .. 0 3 
0 
6 
Shallots, per ft .. .. 
0 S 
0 u 
Endive, dozen. 1 0 
2 
0 
Spinach, or.shel .. .. 
8 0 
4 O 
Herbs, bunch.0 2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per ft>. 
0 6 
0 9 
Leeks, bunch .. .. ., Q y 
0 
4 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
C 4 
0 u 
Fi. 
UIT. 
s. d. 
S. 
d. 
s. d. 
6. d. 
Apples, J sieve . .. . a 0 to 4 
0 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 
4 0 
t.. 9 0 
„ Ne va Scotia and 
Peach»B, dozen. 
12 0 
18 0 
Canada, per barrel 7 0 
16 
0 
Pears, dozen. 
0 0 
0 o- 
Oherr'es, £ siwe .. .. 0 0 
0 
0 
P.um--, J-si ve. 
0 0 
0 0 
Grapes, per ft. IS 
4 
0 
8t. Michael Pine , each 
2 0 
6 0 
Lemons case .. .. .. 10 0 
15 
0 
Strawberries i er lb. 
0 6 
1 6 ; 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
8. d. 
s 
d. 
8. d. 
t. d.. 
Anemones, doz. b inches 1 6 to 4 
0 
Narcis • (vario i) .. .. 
2 0 to 6 0 
Aram Lilies, 12 blooms .. 2 0 
6 
0 
Pansies,d< z -n benches .. 
1 0 
3 O' 
Asteri(Fr), per bunch.. 1 0 
a 
6 
Pelargoniums. 12 trusses 
0 9 
1 0 
Bouvardias,bunch . ..0 9 
i 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 bunch as 
3 0 
6 0 
Omoius dozen bl oms .. 
Pa) Li°p, doz n blooms .. 
0 6 
1 0- 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 1 0 
a 
0 
F nkn (vario^i) 12 bulls. 
S 0 
6 0 
Oin» ririn, per bunch .. 0 6 
l 
0 
Pol) an thus, doz. botches 
*2 0 
4 O 
Ct rl fl >wer, doz. bnchs... 2 0 
4 
0 
Pi re’hr am, doz. bunches 
Buchans, dozen .. ..2 6 
6 
0 
(French) 12 0 
18 0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 2 0 
4 
0 
„ Ergli li White, 
fll d oli, per bunch . ..0 6 
1 
6 
12bljorrs 
0 4 
0 6 
I i-*, dozen bnnch°s .. 4 0 
9 
0 
„ English Coloured, 
Lilac, Wriite (Fienchj, 
1 : l 1 Kims 
0 2 
0 4 
per bunch .3 0 
S 
0 1 
Roses, Mos-,d' z. t unches 
9 0 
12 0 
Lilt urn c&ndidum, doz. 
„ (indoor),dozen 
0 6 
1 6 
blooms.0 9 
1 
6 
„ Mixed, dfz bunches 
8 0 
6 O 
Lilium longiflorum, 12 
„ Bed, ci z n t uacLes 
4 U 
9 U 
blooms.2 0 
5 
0 
„ 12bl)ome 
1 0 
2 0 
Lapsgeria, 12 blooms .. 10 
2 
6 
„ Tea,dozen .. .. 
3 0 
4 O 
Maileobar Fern, doz. 
„ Yellow . 
3 0 
6 0 
bunches.6 0 
9 
0 
R./inei, d<z nb nebee .. 
4 0 
8 0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 2 0 
« 
0 
StepbanotiF, do/, s) r ye 
2 0 
8 0 
Mignonette. 12 bunches 3 0 
6 
0 
Sweet PtRs doz. bunches 
4 0 
8 0 
Myosotit or F rg' tmenots 
PweetSulan, ,, 
4 O 
6 (>. 
doz. bnn hes 1 6 
4 
0 1 
Taberoees, 12 blooms .. 
C 8 
1 0 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
s. d. s. d. | s. d. 8. d» 
Aralla Rieb ddi, dozen .. 6 0 to 12 0 FicuseTa^tica, e .ch .. 1 6 to 7 0 
Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 9 0 
Arbor vitae (golden''dozen 12 0 
Asters, 12 pots.0 0 
Begonias, various, per doz. 4 0 
Budding plants in variety, 
per doz. from .. .. 1 0 
Bedding pUnt®, bx°., each 1 6 
C tl idiums, p- r doz. .. 12 0 
Calceolaria, p r dozen .. 4 0 
„ Herbaceous „ 6 0 
Christmas Ro®e .. .. 0 0 
Cineraria,per dozen .. 4 0 
Dracscnaterminalis, doz. 24 0 
Drar oe-.a viridn. d< z. ..12 0 
Erica Cavenri-b’*, doz. ..18 0 
,, various,doz. .. ..12 0 
Euonymus, v*r.. dozen 6 0 
Evergriens, in var., dozen 6 0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 4 0 
13 
0 
Foli^g \ Utts, var.. each 
2 
0 
10 
o- 
24 
0 
i Fuch ia, per dozen.. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
0 
0 
Geranium', Ivy, do:;. 
8 
0 
5 
0 
12 
0 
| Hy Irangea, per < ozen .. 
9 
0 
13 
0. 
L be i^.8, per dozen 
Marguerite Da sy. df zen 
3 
0 
6 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
H 
0- 
2 
6 
Mignon tte, per dozen .. 
4 
0 
S 
0 
18 
0 
Must, per do en 
9 
0 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
13 
0 
19 
0 
Nasturtium®, per dozen.. 
2 
6 
4 
o- 
0 
0 
Palm®, in var., each 
2 
6 
21 
a 
6 
0 
Pelargonium, scarlet, 12 
2 
8 
6 
0 
41 
0 1 
Pel j-gotiium®, per dozen 
6 
0 
13 
a 
24 
0 
Rh kdanthe, par dozeu .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
30 
0 
8 xatraga pyran,idali., 
24 
0 
p it dozen. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
IS 
0 
Spite-,p-*r dozen .. .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
21 
0 
„ pftlmata, per coz. 
12 
0 
24 
ft 
18 
0 1 
S' ocks, per do 2 ea .. .. 
8 
0 
4 
0 
ENSILAGE. 
A careful inspection of some 200 acres of pasture reserved 
for hay on the home farm led to an order being given for the 
mowing to be begun on Whit-Monday. Subsequently we were led 
