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as possible into the pots, and place the plant in a temperature of G5°, 
syringe twice daily, but give little or no water at the root until signs of 
growth are observed. If planted out remove as much of the old soil as 
possiide, and employ fresh soil with a little more manure. 
Artificial TCanures (^Pas ).—We do not think that under the 
circumstances you would be justified in spending what to you must be 
a considerable sum of money on works of the nature indicated in your 
letter. They are all more or less costly, and contain a great deal of 
matter that could be of practically no service to you. It is not neces¬ 
sary to compound manures with the greatest nicety founded on analyses 
of different plants and crops, and practically useless doing so without 
also having elaborate analyses of the natural soils with which you 
have to deal. If you proceed with the experiments you appear to be 
making, test the effects of the manures on different crops, you will gain 
information that will be of more use to you than by spending more than 
you can afford in expensive books. The best and most successful gar¬ 
deners of the day have become such by making the best use of their 
opportunities in the acquirement of knowledge from eurrent literature 
and by thoughtful work in the garden. We are glad that your three 
years’ reading of the Journal of Horticulture has proved so serviceable. 
If you bound the numbers with the indexes, and continue to do so, you 
will have information that will guide you safely in your occupation. 
We applaud your desire to gain knowledge, but your zeal must be 
tempered by prudence, and with due regard to the increasing demands of 
your family. 
Selwood’s Reinette Apple (T. A., Lalcliani ).—The fruits you 
have sent are very fine, and a few tons of such would find a ready sale 
in London at the present time, as they equal in appearance the best of 
the Americans. You say the trees that produced them are old but 
healthy, and bear freely. Healthy they must be to produce such fruit, 
and the soil must be good for Apples. “ The tradition that the grafts 
were obtained from abroad, and the variety only grown at Laleham,” 
is, as regards the latter portion of it, inexact, though the Apple is 
seldom seen. Dr. Hogg has it in his collection, and refers to it as 
follows in the “ Fruit Manual: ”—“ The tree is a strong and healthy 
grower, and an abundant bearer. This is certainly a different variety 
from the Selwood’s Eeinette of the Horticultural Society’s catalogue, 
which is described as being small, Pearmain-shaped, greenish yellow, 
and a dessert Apple. It is, however, identical with the Selwood’s 
Reinette of Rogers, who, as we are informed in his “ Fruit Cultivatoi ,” 
received it upwards of ninety years ago from Messrs. Hewitt & Co. of 
Brompton. The tree now in my possession I procured as a graft from 
the private garden of the late Mr. Lee of Hammersmith ; and as it has 
proved to be the same as Roger’s variety I am induced to think that 
it is correct, while that of the Horticultural Society is wrong. It 
received its name from a person of the name of Selwood, who was a 
nurseryman at the Queen’s Elm, Little Chelsea, in tlie last century, 
where Selwood’s Terrace now is.” 
Veg-etables for fixblbltlon {Scotland ').—A “ Prizetaker ” says, 
“Early sowing must be resorted to if extra fine samples of Celery, 
Leeks, and Onions are required for the August shows, and that in your 
case premature seeding was most probably due to the plants having 
received a severe check in the earlier stages of their growth. All three 
kinds may well be sown before the end of January thinly in pans and 
placed in gentle heat, a mild hotbed causing the quickest germination. 
Before the seedlings become drawn place the pans on a shelf near the 
glass, but still in heat, till all have formed leaves other than the seed 
leaves, the Onions to be gradually hardened, and eventually dibbled out 
where they are to grow as early in April as the state of the ground 
permits. It is the White Spanish type of Onions that are raised in this 
way, the produce being shown as spring sown, and is a long way in 
advance of any raised in the ordinary way. Tripoli Onions are the 
most liable to run to seed. They are usually autumn-sown in the open 
ground, and transplanted about 1 foot apart each way early in the 
following spring. They can also be had nearly or quite as fine by 
sowing in heat as just advised, and thus raised are less apt to “ bolt ” 
prematurely. Onions require to be grown on deeply dug freely manured 
ground, soot being also freely forked into the surface prior to planting. 
The ground ought to be in good working order, and made as firm as 
possible without causing it to bind together, surface hoeings and occasional 
sipplies of liquid manure doing the rest. The treatment of Celery 
and Leeks may well be identical, and these require more labour to be 
spent on them than do Onions. First prick out the seedlings into other 
pans or boxes of light good soil, keep them in a light position still in 
gentle heat, and uniformly moist at the roots. Before the plants become 
overcrowded carefully lift the requisite number, or say two or three 
dozen of each, and place them singly in 6-inch pots, using fairly rich 
loam with plenty of charred soil and rubbish mixed with it. Keep them 
in heat till they have formed a few fresh roots, when all should be 
transferred to a greenhouse shelf or cool pit, being finally hardened 
before they are much root-bound. Transferring these somewhat pam¬ 
pered plants to cold trenches seriously checks growth, this being one 
of the causes of early running to seed. Instead of trenches prepare a 
site above ground for both Celery and Leeks. To the ordinary well 
manured garden soil add G inches of rich loamy compost, this being 
enclosed by stout stakes and 9-inch boards and lightly forked into the 
surface. Transfer the plants from the pots to this well prepared site, 
planting firmly, giving all good room, and sheltered if needed from 
cold wimls or late frosts. Keep the plants well supplied with water and 
several liquid manure, and blanch by means of brown paper bandages in 
folds, or with paper and strips of canvas. The extra fine produce result¬ 
ing from this treatment more than compensates for the tror ble taken, ’ 
iMames 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. {Tillinqtori Rectory). —A, Ringer ; B, Robinson’s Pippin ; 
C, Sam Young ; D, Bringewood. {G. A. Mate). —Beurrd Ranee. 
zrames of Plants.—We only undertake to name species of plants, 
not varieties that have originated from seed and termed florists’ flowers. 
Flow'ering 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. 
{Suhscriher ).—Eucomis punctata. (IF. G.). —1, Acacia dealbata ; 2, 
Ooccoloba platyclada, also known as Muehlenbeckia platyclada ; 3, 
Acacia Riceana. {C. A. IF.).—1, Fittonia argyroneura ; 2, Urceolina 
aurea ; 3, Dipladenia boliviensis. 
COVENT GARDEN 
No alteratrin. 
MARKET.— jANtJAEY 15th. 
FHHIT. 
Applea, Ji 8iov9., 
,, Nova Sootis and 
Canada, per b 
Cbsrries, J oinve ., 
Grapes, per Ib... .. 
LunoiiB, case .. .. 
Artiehebes, dozen .. 
Asparagus,bundle .. 
Beans. F.iduey, per lb. 
Beet, Red, dozen ,. 
Broccoli, bundle .. 
Brussels Sprouts, J sieve 
Cabbage,dozen .. .. 
Capsicums, per 100 ., 
Carrots, bunoh ., ., 
Cauliflowers, dozen 
Celery, bundle .. .. 
Coleworte, doz. bunchce 
Ououiabev.s, each .. .. 
Endive, dozen. 
Herbs, bunoh .. ., .. 0 
Arum Lilies,12 blooms , 
Asters, perbunob, French 
Azalea, dozen sprays 
' Bouvarnla.s, bunch .. 
Camellias, dozen blooms 
Carnations, 12 blooms , 
Chrifctmas Roses, 12 blms. 
Chryoanthemums, dozen 
blooms.. 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
bunches.. .. 
Epiphyllums, doz. blooms 
Enoharis, dozen .. 
Gardenias, 12 blooms 
Gladiolus (various) dozen 
sprays . 
Hyacinth 3 (Boman) dozen 
sprays . 
Lapagoria, 12 blooms 
Lilium, va-ious, 12 blms 
Lilium longidorum, 12 
blooms. 
Lily oi the Valley..dozen 
sprays . 
Marguerites, 12 buuohes 
Aralia Slsboldi, dozen . 
Arum Lilies, per dozen , 
Arbor vita3(goidena dozen 
Azalea, various, p r ' 
Begonias, various, per doz 
Balaams, per dozen., 
Caladiums, per doz, 
Christmas Bose ,. 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Dracfcnaterminalis, doz. 
Dra( sena viridis, dez, ., 
Epiphyllum, per doz. .. 
Erica, various, dozen 
Euonymus, var., dozen 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
Fsms, in variety, dozen 
B. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
B. 
a. 
a 
0 to 6 
0 
Oranges, per 100 ,, .. 
4 
0 
to 9 
u 
Peaches, dozen. 
Flams, ^-sieve. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
la 
0 
20 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Red CurrantB, per ^-oieTe 
0 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
B'ach „ „ 
0 
0 
0 
0 
10 
0 
IS 
0 
Bt. Michael Pines, each 
2 
0 
6 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
fl. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
i. 
d. 
4 
0 
to 5 
0 
Leeks.bunch •• »« •• 
0 
2 
to 0 
» 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lettuce, aozen •• •• 
0 
9 
1 
s 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet •• 
1 
6 
2 
0 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Onions, bushel .. .. 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
3 
0 
4 
0 
1 
6 
2 
0 
s 
0 
3 
0 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Rhubarb, bundl'? •• •• 
0 
2 
0 
0 
a 
0 
4 
0 
Salsify, bundle •. •• 
1 
0 
1 
6 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Scorzonera, bundle •• 
1 
6 
0 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Shallots, per tb •• •• 
Spinach, bushel •• •• 
0 
3 
0 
0 
0 
3 
0 
6 
1 
0 
2 
0 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. •• •• 
0 
6 
1 
0 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Turnips, bunch •• •• 
0 
4 
0 
0 
CUT 
FLOWERS* 
B. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s. d. 
4 
0 to 6 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 to 9 
0 
0 
9 
1 
6 
Mignonette. 13 bnnohes 
2 
0 
4 
0 
0 
0 
1 
0 
„ Fr., large bnoh 
1 
6 
2 
o 
1 
6 
4 
0 
Narcissus (Paper-white), 
1 
0 
3 
0 
dozen sfrays 
1 
0 
1 
6 
1 
0 
2 
0 
„ French,12 buohs 
4 
0 
8 
Q 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
1 
0 
1 
S 
0 
6 
3 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 bunohes 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Primula (doable) 12 sprays 
1 
0 
1 
0 
6 
0 
12 
0 
,, (single) 12 sprays 
0 
6 
1 
0 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ Bed. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
12 
0 
IS 
0 
,, „ 12 blooms .. 
,, Tea, white, dozen, • 
1 
6 
2 
D 
1 
0 
s 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
,, Yellow . 
8 
0 
4 
0 
„ French,per bunch.. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
0 
6 
1 
6 
Spiraea, dozen bunches .. 
9 
0 
13 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Stephanotis, doz. sprays 
0 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Sweet Peas, doz. bunohes 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Tuboroaos, 12 blooms 
1 
6 
2 
0 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Violets, dozen bunches .. 
1 
0 
8 
0 
„ French, per bunch 
2 
0 
3 
0 
0 
6 
1 
3 
Parme, per bunch 
White Lilac, Fr., per bnch 
4 
0 
6 
6 
2 
0 
6 
0 
6 
0 
8 
0. 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
B. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
0. 
a. 
6 
0tol2 
0 
Fiouselastioa, each .* 
1 
6 to 7 
0 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Foliag*^ plants, Tar., each 
Hyacinths, 12 pots .. .. 
„ (Roman) 12pots 
2 
0 
10 
0 
6 
0 
S4 
0 
7 
0 
10 
0 
2k 
0 
ss 
0 
9 
0 
12 
0 
4 
0 
12 
0 
Lily of the Valley, 12 pots 18 
0 
80 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen •• 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Musk, per do en .. .. 
Myrtles, dozen.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
15 
0 
6 
0 
12 
0 
24 
0 
43 
0 
Palms, in var., each • • 
Primula (single) per doz. 
2 
6 
21 
0 
12 
0 
24 
0 
4 
0 
6 
0 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen . . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Saxafraga pyratuidalis. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
per dozen . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Solauums, per dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Tulips, 12 pots . 
8 
0 
10 
0 
MILK OR BUTTER? 
That dairy farming is profitable nobody attempts to deny, but 
profits differ in it as in other,branches of farming very much 
