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JOURXAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
271 
^Iclivery of your letter, but these replies are quite soon enough for your 
purpose. 
Angrellca Culture (/’..I.). —It grows well in any good soil, but 
snceeedg best in cool and moist situations, so that instead of a south 
it should be given a north border. It is raised from seed which may 
Ijc sown now, or preferably in August, or as soon as the seed is ripe. 
The seed bed should be frequently watered if the weather be dry, also 
the young plants. If sown in spring they should be thinned to 2 feet 
apart every way, allowing them to remain where sown, or if sown in 
August or September the plants should be planted in March 2 feet 
apart every way, keeping them free of weeds and in dry weather 
affording plenty of water. The stalks will be fit for use in May or 
■June of the following year, when the stems should be cut down so as 
to keep the plants from flowering and seeding, then they will live for 
three years, otherwise the plant is a biennial. The preserved Angelica 
you mention is in all probability grown in England, it being very 
-extensively grown about London many years ago. 
Arum Xillles and Freeslas for Market (t7. M. E.'). —Arum 
I.ilies meet with a ready sale and fetch good prices, or, say, not less 
than 6s. a dozen wholesale at Christmas and Easter, and they also sell 
•fairly well at other times. You cannot do better than grow them ex¬ 
pensively, but you will have to completely change the flowering season, 
as it is very certain plants flowering in June would be of no value for 
midwinter work. What you have to do is to retard growth as much as 
possible, and this can best be done by lifting the roots at once and 
•exposing them to what cold winds you may experience in your some¬ 
what favoured Isle of Guernsey. They will stand much rough usage, 
but should be replanted in a cool position before the growths are far 
•advanced. After the houses are cleared of Tomatoes the Arums might 
be lifted and replanted in the borders not later than the first week in 
October. This class of plants will be treated upon by our correspondent 
M. H.,” and probably you may be able to glean a few serviceable 
hints from his paper on the subject. Freesias are fast becoming popular, 
»nd there is a fairly good demand for the white variety (F. refracta 
jvlba) especially. Unlike several other bulbous rooted plants that could 
l)e named, the same stock will improve in value after the first year, and 
their cultural requirements being of the simplest description you could 
tgrow them extensively without adding to the working expenses of your 
■establishment. Christmas Koses pay well, and so also do late Chrysan¬ 
themums, these being grown in the open ground and transplanted to 
the borders in light structures. Why not grow Narcissi extensively on 
the same lines as adopted on the Scilly Isles 1 
Zncreaglng- Xiobellas (J. N).—The ordinary bedding Lobelias are 
propagated by division and cuttings in preference to seedlings, the 
1 itter rarely being sufficiently neat-growing. Bluebeard, pumila magni- 
fica, and Brighton are all excellent blue sorts, and supposing a number 
of plants of either of these have been wintered in boxes in a rather 
low temperature, on being introduced into an early vinery or in a moist 
heat every shoot will quickly emit roots. These may be pulled off and 
■dibbled in rather thickly in boxes and eventually bedded-out in cold 
frames, or, if a little bottom heat is available, these divisions may be 
placed on beds of good soil and about -1 inches apart each way, where 
they will soon grow to a good size, the frame or lights being then 
■available for other purposes, some other protection being provided for 
the Lobelias. Thousands of good plants may thus be raised without 
much trouble. Seedling Lobelias should be pricked out before becoming 
crowded and weakened. The herbaceous sorts may be divided when 
the suckers are well above the soil. 
The Ziackey Moth (^Suhscriher). —The following methods of 
prevention and remedies ” are recommended by Miss Ormerod ;—“ Some 
good may be done by looking for the rings of eggs on Ithe shoots, 
cutting these off and destroying them ; also by destroyingj any yellow 
silken cocoons that may be found about the trees ; but these methods 
are tediou®, and, though they are of use where just a few trees can be 
carefully tended, are of little service in orchard treatment. A far 
l)etter way is to watch for the webs, and, as soon as they are seen, to 
carry out the old French method and cut the shoots through with a pair 
of nippers and destroy them. It is well for one person to cut and 
another to hold a pail below for the web and all the caterpillars (which 
•on the first alarm would throw themselves down by their threads) to 
fall into. The pail should have a few inches depth of water in it, or 
mud thick enough to prevent the caterpillars from escaping. A less 
troublesome but less complete method is to shake the boughs, or strike 
them smartly, so as to make the caterpillars drop, and sweep those that 
■dangle by their threads in the air down with the hand. These may be 
trampled on, or gas-lime, quick-lime, or anything that •syill kill them 
may be thrown on them, but it should be done at once. As the moths 
harbour under leaves and long grass, a properly kept state of under¬ 
growth in orchards, free from overwhelming weeds and rank herbage, is 
of service in preventing attack. M uch more attention to this matter 
is needed relatively to keeping down Apple pests than is commonly 
supposed. The dark, damp, confined air of the neglected ‘overcrowded 
■orchard fosters all kinds of insect pests, and as no grass cut in such 
■circumstances would dry it is often left for rough feeding, or an 
•occasional “ skirming ” of what is too long to remain uncut, and thus 
•“ pests ” have pessession ; whilst where the trees stand apart, as they 
should, there is sunshine and fresh air to cause ripened growth, and 
lighten up the dark nooks that insects hide in. The grass can be 
properly pastured and attended to, and also the small birds have fuller 
access to do their work as insect-clearers.” 
iTames of Fruits.—The names and addresses of senders of fru't 
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. (J. M .').—The stewing Pear is Catillac. {Ilenry Jorux). 
—The Apple sent is assuredly Ashmead’s Kernel ; the other must be 
wrong. (/'’. A'.). —Not in condition, soft, bruised, mealy, and cannot be 
named. 
Iffames of Plants.—We only undertake to name sp)ecies 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 spwres. Sp)ecimens 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. 
(C. A'.).—The plant is Selaginella lepidophylla, and will revive if 
placed in water, or it can be potted in peat, and will probably recover 
and grow if placed in a stove or any warm house, {j. A. IF.).—We 
cannot undertake to name Roses ; see our regulation above. (_S. Jl).— 
1, Iris reticulata ; 2, Anemone fulgens ; 3, Anemone apennina ; 4, 
Leucojum vernum. (IF. 7?. 7i.).—1, Odontoglossum Edwardi ; 2, 0. 
Cervantesi decorum ; 3, 0. blandum. (A'.).—1, Adiantum macro- 
phyllum. 2, Lomaria blechnoides ; 3, Lomaria gibba. (if. II. E .).— 
1, N. Telemonius plenus ; 2, albicans ; 3, Too withered for identifi¬ 
cation. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.—MARCH 2Gth. 
Market still very (Juict with caily forced goods in fair supply, and prices hareU 
maintained. 
FRUIT. 
8. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Apples, ^ sieve. 
2 
0 
to 6 
0 
Oranges, per 100 •• .. 
4 
0 
to 9 
0 
,, Nova Scotia ami 
Peaches, dozen. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Canada, per barrel 18 
0 
25 
0 
Ked Currants, per J sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cherries, 4 sieve .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Black „ „ 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Grapes, per lb. 
8 
G 
5 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each.. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Lemons, case. 
Id 
0 
13 
0 
Strawberries, per lb. 
4 
0 
12 
(J 
VEGETABLES. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Artichokes, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
to 1 
S 
Asparaf^ns, bundle 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Mu.*.hrooms, punnet .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. ., 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Beet, Bed, dozen .. «• 
1 
0 
2 
9 
Onions, bushel. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Brussels Sprouts, ^ sieve 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Parsley, do^en hunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Cabbage, do*en , ♦ ,, 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Capsicums, per 100., .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Carrots, bunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
„ New. 
0 
3 
0 
6 
Cauliflowers, dozen.. •• 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle ,. ,. 
0 
s 
0 
0 
Celery, bundle . 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Salsify, bundle 
1 
0 
1 
s 
Coleworts, dor. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle .. ., 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Cucumbers, doz. 
4 
0 
7 
0 
Shallots, per lb. 
0 
s 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Herbs, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. .. .. 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Leeks, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Turnips, bunch ,. ., 
0 
4 
0 
0 
CUT 
FLOtl'ERS. 
S. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Acacia or Mimosa, French, 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
to 6 
0 
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 .. 
8 
0 
5 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches.. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Azalea, dozen sprays 
0 
6 
1 
0 
,, Fr., large bnch 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch 
0 
G 
1 
0 
Narcissus, French, 12 
Camellias, dozen blooms 
1 
0 
4 
0 
hunches . 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Christmas Koses, 12 blms. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 bnchs 
G 
0 
9 
0 
Chrysanthemums, dozen 
PrimulaCdouble;l2 sprays 
1 
0 
1 
6 
bunches . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ (single) 12 sprays 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Daffodils, dozen blooms.. 
0 
4 
1 
0 
Boses (indoor), dozen ,. 
1 
6 
8 
0 
Deutria, per bunch 
0 
G 
0 
9 
„ Bed, 1 i blooms .. 
4 
0 
8 
(» 
Epiphyllums, doz. blooms 
0 
G 
0 
9 
„ Tea, white, dozen.. 
1 
0 
S 
0 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
„ Yellow. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
G 
0 
12 
0 
„ French, per bunch 
1 
G 
5 
0 
Hyacinths (Koman) dozen 
Spirrea, dozen bunches .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
sprays . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Stephanotis, dozen sprays 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Lilium, various, 12 blms. 
■2 
0 
4 
0 
Violets, dozen bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Lilium longiflorum, 12 
„ French, per bunch 
1 
0 
2 
0 
blooms. 
5 
0 
8 
0 
„ Parme, per bunch 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Lily of the Valley, dozen 
"WTUte Lilac, French, per 
sprays *• . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
bunch . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
PL.dNTS IN POTS. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
R. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Aralia Sicboldi, dozen .. 6 
Oto 12 
0 
Ficus elastica, each.. .. 
1 
6 to 7 
0 
Arum Liliefl, per dozen .. 12 
0 
18 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each 
2 
0 
1) 
0 
Arbor Vita) (golden) doz. 6 
0 
!4 
0 
Genista, per dozen .. ,. 
8 
0 
It 
0 
Azalea, various, per dozen 18 
0 
80 
0 
Hyacinths, 12 pots .. .. 
G 
0 
9 
0 
Christmas Rose .. ,. 0 
0 
0 
0 
Lily of the Valiev, 12 pots 18 
0 
30 
0 
Cineraria, per dozen ,. 8 
0 
13 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Cyclamen, per dozen .. 12 
0 
24 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
1) 
Daffodils, 12 pots ,. .. 6 
0 
9 
0 
Musk, per dozen 
0 
0 
0 
(i 
Deutzia, 12 pots .. .,12 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
1^2 
0 
Dracama tcrmiualis, doz. 24 
0 
42 
0 
Palms, in var., each.. 
2 
6 
11 
0 
„ viridis, dozen .. li 
0 
24 
0 
Primula (siiiglo), per doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Epiphyllum, per dozen .. 0 
0 
0 
0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen . - 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Erica, Cavendishi, per pt. 2 
0 
X 
0 
Roses (Kairy‘, per dozen 
11 
0 
12 
0 
„ various, dozen .. 12 
0 
IS 
0 
„ 12 pots. 
12 
0 
18 
„ ventricosa, per dor. 18 
0 
3) 
0 
Saxifraga pyramidalis, 
Eiionjunus, var., dozen .. 6 
0 
18 
0 
per do^en . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Evergreens, in var., do’eu G 
0 
24 
0 
Spirzea, 12 pots. 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Fwus, iu variety, dozen.. 4 
0 
18 
0 
Tulii-a, It puts .. ,. .. 
C 
0 
9 
0 
