March Ig jS90. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
231 
by a rim of ashes ; pour on as much water as the bones will suck up, 
and then pour on 2 civt. of sulphuric acid ; it will boil somewhat vio¬ 
lently for a while. When this has subsided it will get tolerably solid, 
and the ashes and all may be shovelled up together, and will be fit for 
use in a day or two. 2, Take a large watertight hogshead and cover 
the bottom with about 5 inches deep of dry soil; on this put a layer of 
bones of the same depth, and cover them entirely with wood ashes ; on 
these another layer of bones, then ashes, and so on till the hogshead is 
full, placing a good thickness of ashes on the top. Leave it exposed to 
the rains all summer and winter tilt spring. Then on removing the 
contents of the hogshead the bones will crumble to powder under a 
slight pressure, and form one of the most valuable manures ready for 
immediate use. 
Fuchsias from Seed ( IF. i?.). — We have raised many hundreds 
of plants from seed, but few of them on flowering proved equal to 
existing varieties ; still the pursuit is interesting to amateurs who desire 
to have something new of their own raising. The pods should be care¬ 
fully gathered when ripe. As the seeds are enveloped in a pulp it is 
necessary, in order to preserve them, to cleanse them effectually. This 
is done by washing; bruise the berries with the hand, and mix them 
with water ; as soon as the pulp is all washed off pass the liquor through 
a hair-sieve fine enough to catch the seed, wash it repeatedly till it is 
quite clean, then dry it gradually ; put it up in brown paper, and keep 
it in a dry roomitill spring. Sow now in a mixture of light sandy loam and 
peat, cover slightly, and place the pots in a gentle hotbed. When the 
seedlings are half an inch high transplant them in rows across pots 
.5 inches wide—these will hold about twenty or thirty plants each—and 
then replace them in the hotbed. In these pots they may remain for a 
month or six weeks, and then they will require placing singly into 3-inch 
pots. Place them for a few days in a cold frame, and keep pretty close 
and shaded till fresh roots are formed, and then they are then able to bear 
the full light, and a moderate admission of air. Give plenty of the 
latter as they acquire strength, and when the pots are full of roots give 
another shift into I-inch pots, and let them remain in these last till 
they flower. Many of them will flower the first year, and then is the 
time to make a selection. The selected ones should be repotted, and 
grown on to the end of the season to prove them. Cuttings of the best 
may be inserted, and the whole kept in the coolest part of the green¬ 
house during the winter. 
XTames 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. 6'.).—The flowers you send being florists’ varieties, not species, they 
do not come within our regulations for naming specimens. See the con¬ 
ditions above. We know of no better chance of obtaining the names of 
florists’ flowers than by sending some to the nursery from whence the 
plants were purchased. (Ilereforcliaii ).—The Begonia is glaucophylla 
splendens, the Orchid is Oncidium Cavendishianum, and the other plant 
is Cyrtodeira fulgida. (JD. C .').—1, Posoqueria multiflora; 2, Spathi- 
phyllum Patini; 3, Paullinia thalictrifolia; 4, Insufficient without 
flowers ; 5, Myrsiphyllum asparagoides. (i?. N .').—1, Pinus longifolia ; 
2, Eetinospora squarrosa; 3, Juniperus canadensis. (J9. E .').—The 
specimens are not good ones, but we will endeavour to give them names 
in next issue if the plants can be identified by comparison with others. 
(C. H.'j .—It is one of the numerous species of Eria, probably E. obesa, 
though the pseudo-bulb is scarcely so large as that is commonly. 
(X).—It is difficult to name such scraps, and we can only guess that 
1, Lycopodium clavatum ; 2, 4, and 6, Asplenium Trichomanes ; 3, 
Doodia aspera ; C, Polypodium pectinatum. 
VEGETABLES. 
8. 
a. 
6. 
a. 
s. 
a. 
s. 
a. 
Ai*ticliokefl, dozen ,, .. 
Asparaf^na, bundlo 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Leeks, bunch. 
0 
2 
to 0 
0 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
3 
Beaus, Kidney, per lb. .. 
1 
6 
2 
G 
^lushrooms, punnet 
1 
c 
2 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
2 
9 
Mustara & Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
n 
0 
Broccoli, bundle .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Onions, bushel. 
3 
0 
4 
G 
Bru.ssels Sprouts, ^ sieve 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Cabbage, dozen ,, 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. ,. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Capsicums, per 100., ., 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
S 
0 
4 
G 
Carrots, bunch ., 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Rhubarb, bumlle .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen.. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsify, bundle .. «. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Celery, bundle . 
1 
0 
1 
8 
Scorzonera, bmidle .. ,, 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Coleworts, do^. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Shallots, per lb. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Cucumbers, do». 
4 
0 
7 
0 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Endive, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
0 
6 
0 
G 
Herbs, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Turnips, bunch ., ., 
0 
4 
0 
0 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
8. 
a. 
B. 
a. 
B. 
a. 
B. 
a. 
Acacia or Mimosa, French, 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
to 6 
G 
per bunch 
1 
0 
to 1 
6 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
„ „ per basket 
3 
6 
7 
6 
bunches . 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
3 
0 
5 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches., 
2 
0 
4 
G 
Azalea, dozen sprays .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
,, Fr., large bnch 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Narcissus, French, 12 
Camellias, dozen blooms 
1 
0 
4 
0 
bunches . 
1 
0 
3 
G 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
1 
0 
1 
S 
Christmas Roses, 12 blms. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 bnchs 
G 
0 
9 
G 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
Primula(double)12 sprays 
1 
0 
1 
S 
bunches . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ (single) 12 sprays 
0 
6 
1 
G 
Daffodils, dozen blooms.. 
0 
4 
1 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 
1 
6 
3 
G 
Deutzia, per bunch 
0 
6 
0 
9 
„ Red, 12 blooms .. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Epiphyllums, doz. blooms 
0 
0 
0 
9 
„ Tea, white, dozen., 
„ Yellow. 
1 
0 
3 
G 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
2 
0 
4 
G 
Gardenias, 12 blooms « ., 
12 
0 
24 
0 
„ French, per bunch 
1 
6 
5 
G 
Hyacinths (Roman) dozen 
Spirffia, dozen bunches .. 
6 
0 
9 
G 
sprays . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Stephanotis, dozen sprays 
0 
0 
0 
G 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Tuberose.s, 12 blooms .. 
1 
G 
2 
0 
Lilium, various, 12 blms, 
Lilium longiflormu, 12 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Violets, dozen bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
G 
„ French, per bunch 
1 
0 
2 
G 
blooms. 
5 
0 
8 
0 
„ Parme, per bunch 
3 
0 
4 
G 
Lily of the Valley, dozen 
White Lilac, French, per 
sprays . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
bunch. 
4 
0 
6 
G 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
B. 
a. 
s. 
a. 
B. 
a. 
B. 
a. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 6 
0 to 12 
0 
Ficus elastica, each.. 
1 
Gto 
7 
0 
Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 12 
0 
18 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Arbor Vitie (golden) doz. 6 
0 
!4 
0 
Genista, per dozen . • ,. 
3 
0 
12 
G 
Azalea, various, per dozen 18 
0 
80 
0 
Hyacinths, 12 pots .. 
G 
0 
9 
0 
Christmas Rose ., ., 0 
0 
0 
0 
Lily of the Valley, 12 pots 18 
0 
30 
0 
Cineraria, per dozen .. 8 
0 
12 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
G 
Cyclamen, per dozen .. 9 
0 
18 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Daffodils, l2 pots ., .. 6 
0 
9 
0 
Musk, per dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Deutzia, 12 pots .. .. 6 
0 
9 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
12 
G 
Drac®na teiuninalis, doz. 24 
0 
42 
0 
Palms, in var., each.. .. 
2 
6 
21 
0 
„ viridis, dozen .. 12 
0 
24 
0 
Primula (single), per doz. 
4 
0 
6 
G 
Epiphyllrun, per aozen .. 0 
0 
0 
0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
G 
Erica, Cavendishi, per pt. 3 
0 
8 
0 
Roses (Fairy), per dozen 19 
0 
12 
0 
„ various, aozen .. 12 
0 
18 
0 
Saxifraga pyramidalis, 
„ veutricosa, per doz. 18 
0 
31 
0 
per dozen . 
0 
0 
0 
G 
Euonymus, var., dozen .. 6 
0 
18 
0 
Solanums, per dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Evergreens,in var., dozen 6 
0 
24 
0 
Tulips, 12 pots. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen., 4 
0 
18 
0 
SPRING PIGS. 
TRADE CATALOGUES RECEIVED. 
B. L. Coleman, Sandwich, Kent.— Catalogue of Farm Seeds. 
Little & Ballantyne, Carlisle.— B'arm Seeds, 1890, 
Benjamin Wallace Knight, Battle, Sussex.— Catalogue of New and 
Choice Plants. 
Mark Smith, Louth, Lincolnshire.— Price Lists and Testimonials. 
Vilmorin Andrieux et Cie., 4, Quai de la Megisserie, Paris.— Cata¬ 
logue of Tree and Shruh Seeds. 
H. B. May, Dyson’s Lane, Upper Edmonton.— Catalogue of Ferns 
and Fine-foliage Plants. 
E. P. Dixon (& Sons, Hull.— Price Current of Agr icultural Seeds. 
Dobie & Mason, 06, Deansgate, Manchester.— Price List of Agri¬ 
cultural Seids. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.—MARCH 12th. 
Market still very quiet witli eaily forced goods iu fair supply, and price 
maintained. 
FRUIT. 
arely 
s. d. 8. d. 
Apples, i sieve.2 0 to 6 0 
„ Nova Scotia and 
Canada, per barrel 18 0 25 0 
Cherries, i sieve .. .. 0 0 0 0 
Grapes, per lb. 2 0 5 0 
Lemons, case.10 0 15 0 
8 . 
a. 
8 . 
a. 
Oranges, per 100 . • .. 
4 
0 
to 9 
0 
Peaches, dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Red Currants, iier \ sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Black „ „ 
0 
0 
0 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each,. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Strawberries, per oz. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
As the time draws near when well-managed sows have their 
first litter special attention may advantageously be given to the 
subject of swine management now, in order that all which is neces¬ 
sary to promote the health of both sows and pigs may have timely 
attention. Health before all things say we, for unhealthy pigs are 
among the difficulties of farming, for which it is not an easy matter 
to find a remedy, and perhaps the best way to have healthy pigs is^ 
to breed all that are required upon the farm, and to avoid the 
purchase of animals apparently healthy, but which may have the 
germs of disease in their systems, soon to develop into a contagious^ 
disorder that may lead to serious loss. 
A well bred, well fed sow is naturally ready for breeding at the 
age of six months, but many farmers prefer to wait at least twe 
months longer, and some consider the age of ten months altogether 
best, as the yelts’ frame is proportionately larger. Much depends 
upon treatment, and it usually answers best so to arrange matters 
that a sow has her first litter by the end of February or early in 
March, and her second litter in August, as then both litters have 
the advantage of long days and warm sunshine, under which they 
