January 30, 180 . 1 . J 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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Peach Buds Falling- (A'. I'. Z.'). —Our reply to a correspondent 
on page 78 is applicable to your case. The -wood you have sent is 
not ripe, and the trees have made a disproportionate extent of strong 
and comparatively fibreless roots in the too deep, probably too close, and 
possibly too -wet border. We also notice you refer to scale, and if red 
spider should also have been present, the insects have had their share in 
contributing to the misfortune. The time has arrived for a large pro¬ 
portion of the old soil being taken away and fresh added, in which the 
roots can be spread for the production of fresh fibres. Whether this is 
done now or in the autumn, before the leaves fall, can only be decided 
according to the circumstances of the case—the present condition of the 
trees, and requirements. As they are not likely to bear any fruit this 
year, or if a crop can be dispensed with, we should set to work at once 
in border renewal. A depth of 2 feet of firm soil is ample for Peaches, 
and some of the best of trees and crops are grown in borders a little 
shallower than that. We should also train the growths more thinly, and 
do all that is possible to secure well matured wood. Then with a 
mass of fibrous roots in good soil, the buds will be retained under 
proper routine management, as indicated in our “ Work for the Week ” 
columns. 
Grapes Shanking (Idem ^.—We have seen much worse wood than 
the sample you send, and if the laterals are thinly trained and half of 
the inside border removed, forking out some of the soil that appears 
inert even nearer to the stems, and add sound loam containing wood 
ashes, rubbish, and a sprinkling of bones for encouraging the produc¬ 
tion of fresh roots, good sound Grapes should follow, always provided 
the crcp is not too heavy for the Vines to perfect. The number of 
bunches does not enable us to judge on that point, as some are thrice 
the size of others, and it is the weight that tells. With the rods 2^ feet 
asunder the laterals should not be less than 18 inches apart up each side, 
or the foliage will be overcrowded. The border, we suspect, is too close 
and not so sweet as it should be, and fresh roots are wanted in fresh 
soil for improving the Vines and Grapes. 
Xiapagerla TTnhealttay (i'l G. IP.).—There are two main reasons 
why these plants are often in an unsatisfactory state in pots :—1, Close, 
soil not sufficiently drained, and hence sour. 2, Pots so densely crowded 
with roots that the plants do not receive adequate support. Lapagerias 
usually grow best planted out in a bed at least 18 inches deep, the 
bottom 6 inches being of drainage, broken clinkers and charcoal being 
excellent, the remainder springy turfy peat and loam, twice the quantity 
of the former, with a liberal admixture of charcoal, the whole to be 
pressed down as firmly as the turfy nature of the compost permits. A 
bed thus prepared can scarcely be made sour, due provision being made 
for the free exit of water from the drainage, and when the soil is per¬ 
meated with roots it is not easy to give too much water; until then 
water must be given more sparingly, yet the soil should never get any¬ 
thing like dry. If you prefer growing the plant in a pot, prepare the 
soil similarly. In the event of your plant not having rooted freely, it 
will be advisable to remove a good part of the old soil, which will be 
sour, and give fresh as suggested, thinning out and shortening wiry 
growths to the best buds you can find, syringing the plant twice or thrice 
a day according to the weather, to prevent excessive evaporation from the 
leaves, and so assist the emission of fresh healthy roots, which alone can 
invigorate the plants. We know of Lapagerias that grow luxuriantly 
and flower profusely on the north side of greenhouses. 
Potting: Beg-onias (Z. i9.).—It is not too early to pot them pro¬ 
vided you have a suitable position for starting them into growth, such 
as a heated pit or propagating house. They should be potted in a com¬ 
post of equal parts of loam, peat, and leaf soil, with a free admixture of 
silver sand, each tuber being surrounded with sand and placed in the 
centre of a small pot. If the pots are plunged in cocoa-nut fibre refuse 
or sawdust of a temperature of 75° to 80°, it will be of great assistance 
to them, as if the plunging material is kept moist it will not be necessary 
to water the soil in the pots - a point of some importance, since, unless 
the greatest possible care is exercised in applying water to the tubers, a 
number of them will decay. The soil should be moderately moist when 
used, and the temperature of the house be kept at about 70°. When 
growth commences raise the pots and place them on the bed for a few 
days, then remove them to a shelf near the glass, and as soon as the 
roots can be seen protruding through the drainage shift the plants into 
larger pots, and grow them in a light position in a house having a 
minimum temperature of about 60°. When artificial heat cannot be 
afforded to the extent and in the manner indicated, the tubers must not 
be potted so soon. If they have to be started in an ordinary greenhouse, 
the middle of April will be soon enough for potting ; if, however, they 
are established in pots in which they were grown last year, it will be a 
safe plan to allow them to start in these pots, shaking them out care¬ 
fully and repotting when the growth is half an inch long. A hotbed, 
such as a Cucumber frame, will then be of considerable assistance in the 
early stages of growth, but they must not remain in such a frame to be 
drawn up weakly. 
ITames 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. (IF. 17.). — 1, Flanders Pippin; 2, Winter Col man ; 3, 
not known ; 4, Curl Tail; 6, not known ; 6, Golden Winter Pearmain. 
IVames 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 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. 
(//. J!).—1, An excellent variety of Coelogyne cristata ; 2, Dendrobium 
nobile, very little inferior to nobilius ; 3, Odontoglossum Pescatorei. 
(,1F. Jl. S.). —1, Adiantum pedatum ; 2, Adiantum farleyense ; 3, 
Adiantum trapeziforme ; 4, Goniophlebium subauriculatum. 
Moving Bees (TI. S .).—Much injury is done to hives by moving 
them from one place to another in the home apiary, and the more chilly 
the weather is the more bees are lost, although not seen. Bees may be 
moved from one place to another if not exceeding the distance you 
name, and one hive at a time or in a day, provided it be gradually 
moved, leading the bees as it were, and the day warm, not otherwise. 
For example, when bees have been taken from a chimney or tree, and 
put into a hive with their queen, after she is missed from the_ original 
spot they will follow up the hive to wherever it may be set, just as a 
swarm will do. On the other hand some people tell us to make a swarm 
strong, place the old stock a little to the right or left of its original site, 
and set the swarm on its site, and the stock bees will join with those of 
the swarm. They will do nothing of the sort, but will search for their 
old hive and enter it, raising a hum at the time, and act as if they were 
crying out, “ This is our home, come to it.” When this is wanted the old 
stock must be moved a long distance away or taken within doors, and 
even then we have witnessed the bees find it out. Just try some of 
these experiments, and you will soon learn how silly such teachings are^ 
—moving bees short distances and placing branches near their hives to 
indicate the place to return. 
COVENT GAHDEN MARKET.— Jaxuaey 29tu. 
No alterati m. 
FRUIT. 
B. 4. e. d. 
Apple^, it bIsvb .a 0 to 6 0 
„ Nova Sootii and 
Canada, par barrel 1-2 0 20 0 
Oherriea,} sieve .... 0 0 0 0 
Orapas, per 16... .. ..2 0 10 
tiSmouB, case .. •• .. 10 0 IS 0 
8. d. B. d. 
Oranges, per 100 .. .. 1 0 to 9 0 
Paaehis, dozen. 0 0 0 0 
Plnnu. ^-sieva. 0 0 0 0 
Red Gorreata, per J-sleve 0 0 0 0 
Blaefe ., ,.0 0 0 0 
8b. Michael Pines, each 2 0 8 0 
VEGETABLES. 
Art^ohokss,dozen •• .. 
Asparagaa,bundle .. .. 
B jans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
Beet, Red, dozen .. .. 
Broccoli, bundle .. .. 
Brassels 3proati>, J sieve 
Cabbage,dozen ., .. 
Capsicump, per 100 •• 
Carrots, bunch .. .. 
Oanliflowerp,dozen •• 
Celery, bundle .. .. 
Colewortp, doz, bunches 
Cuenmberp, each .. .. 
Endive, dozen . • •• 
Horos, bunch .. .. .. 
B. 
d. 
6. 
d. 
4 
0 
to 5 
0 
. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
L jctace, ao^ea • •• 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet .. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Onions, bastel .• •• 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt.,, •• 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Rhubarb, bundl? .« •• 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsify, bundle •• •• 
1 
0 
1 
8 
xSc.orzonera, bundle •• 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Shallots, per lb •• ,• 
0 
s 
0 
6 
Spinach, bushel •• 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per tb. •• •• 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Turnips, bunch «• •• 
CUT FLOWERS, 
8. 
d. 
F. 
d. 
Arum Llliaa,12 blioms .. 
4 
0 
to 6 
0 
Azalea, dozen sprays .. 
0 
9 
1 
6 
Bouvardias, bunch ., .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Oimellias, dozen b’ooms 
1 
6 
4 
0 
Oaraations, b'ooms .• 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Ohridtmas Roses, ISblms. 
0 
6 
2 
0 
Cbrysaulh'jmuni?, dozen 
blooms. 
0 
6 
3 
0 
Chryaanthemumz, dozan 
bunches . 
4 
0 
9 
0 
UallodilU. doz'n bio imz.. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Epiobyllum**, doz. bljoois 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Eacharis, dozen .• .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Gar denial. 13 hloomi .. 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Gladiolus (various) dozin 
sprays . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Hyacinths (Somanj dozen 
sprays . 
0 
6 
1 
6 
Lapagoria, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lilinm, va'ious 12 blms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lilinm longihoram, 13 
blooms. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Lily of the Valley..dozen 
Bpnys . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Margaeritea, 12 onnohes 
2 
0 
6 
0 
PLANTS 
MaiJeohair Fei-n, doz. 
bunches. 
M gaouebte. 12 bunches 
„ Fr., large bach 
Narcissus (Pappr-whit *), 
dozen spriys 
„ French.12 bnohs 
PjUrgoniuais. 12 trusses 
„ scarier, 1'3 0 each ss 
PrimuU (double) 13 sprays 
,, (single) 11 sprays 
Rises (indoor), dozen 
„ Bad. 
„ „ 12bl)oms 
,, Tsa, whit', dozen.. 
„ Yellow . 
., Preach, per unneh.. 
8 jirfea, doziii b inches .. 
8t3phanotis, do i. sprays 
8vaet Peas. doz. bunches 
T ibaroBos. 12 blooms .. 
Violets, dozan bunchas ., 
,. French, per buQch 
,, P.irme. per bunch 
White Lilac, Fr., per bnch 
IN POTS. 
8. d. 1. d. 
0 2 to 0 O 
0 9 IS 
16 2 0 
0 2 0 0 
SO 10 
SO SO 
10 0 0 
3 0 4 0 
0 2 0 0 
10 1 e 
16 0 0 
OS 0 0 
10 2 0 
0 6 10 
0 4 0 0 
s. d. s. d. 
4 0 to 9 0 
an 4 0 
16 2 0 
0 9 10 
3 0 6 0 
10 16 
6 0 12 0 
in 16 
0 6 10 
16 SO 
0 0 0 0 
16 2 0 
10 SO 
2 0 4 0 
2 0 6 0 
9 0 12 0 
0 0 0 0 
0 0 0 0 
16 2 0 
10 SO 
2 0 3 0 
SO 5 0 
5 0 6 0 
AraliaSioboldi, dozen •• 
6. 
6 
d. s. 
OtolS 
d. 
0 
Pi.cua eTastica, cich 
8. 
1 
Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Poliagi plat t-<, var., each 
2 
Arbor vita}(goldoa’» dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Fyaointb', 12 pits .. .. 
7 
Azalea, various, p-r doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ (Roman) 12 pt.ti 
9 
Begonias, various, per doz 
4 
0 
12 
0 
Lily of the VaLey, 12 pots IH 
Balsams, per dozen., ,, 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
8 
Caladiums, per doz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mignonf tte, per dozen •. 
0 
Ohristmas Hone .. • • 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mus^, per do en .. .. 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
6 
0 
15 
0 
Myrtles, dozen .. •• 
6 
Draca^naieruiinalls, doz. 
24 
0 
42 
0 
Palms, in var., each 
2 
Drar feoa viridis, doz. .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Primula (single) per doz. 
4 
Epiphyllum, per doz, .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen .. 
0 
Erica, various, dozen .. 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Shxafraga pyramidalis, 
Enonymus, var., dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
per dozen. 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Solanums, per dozen 
6 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Tulips, 12 pots. 
8 
d. I. d. 
6to 7 0 
0 10 0 
0 10 0 
0 18 0 
0 30 0 
0 12 0 
0 0 0 
0 0 0 
0 12 0 
6 21 0 
0 6 0 
0 0 0 
0 0 0 
0 12 0 
0 10 0 
