April 24. 1890. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
851 
Cuttings inserted too late in the spring, and then not deep enough, 
often fail. Well ripeneil portions of young wood should be chosen for 
cuttings, and inserted immediately the leaves fall. They may be 8 or 
3 inches long, removing all the buds but two at the top, and only this 
portion should be above ground, the longer portion in it in a slanting 
position, with sandy soil pressed firmly round them. When a trench is 
made for the cuttings it is a good plan to place a quantity of sand in it 
and press the cuttings down in it. You may try some now, and if only 
one or two buds are above ground some of the cuttings may perhaps 
grow. The wood must be firm, and if secured with a heel of last year’s 
wood they will not be less likely to emit roots. 
Fungus on Vine Roots and lieaves (Y. E. II .').—The roots 
sent are infested with a fungus. This is the result mainly of too rich 
soil. The root appears to have been taken from a mass of wet humus. 
Firmer, stronger soil is needed by Vines. Perhaps the best thing you 
can do now is to give the border a heavy dressing of newly slaked lime, 
spreading it on a quarter of an inch thick, and lightly pointing it in. 
Then when the surface is dry, not otherwise, tread it firmly. The leaves 
sent are much deficient in texture and unable to purify the crude sap 
and secrete nutrient matter, hence the exudations which have been 
taken possession of by another fungus. Employ less moisture both in 
the border and atmosphere, discontinue the use of liquid manure, and 
maintain a buoyant atmosphere by judicious ventilation. Possibly 
the Vines may be too heavily cropped, and it is certain they are in a 
very unsatisfactory condition. 
Destroying Woodllce (fr. II .).—The most wholesale mode of 
riddance is to place some boiled Potato round the inside of the frame or 
pit on the surface, and cover with a little hay loosely. Do this as a bait 
for a couple of nights, and in the morningof the second night have some 
boiling water in a watering pot, and pour it through the spout on the hay 
around the sides of the pit or frame. This will not do any harm to the 
plants provided it is not used upon them, or even to their roots, unless 
used in excessive quantity. It may be necessary to repeat it in the course 
of a week, which the presence or otherwise of the pests will determine. 
Some baits formed by placing a boiled Potato wrapped loosely in a little 
hay in a small flower pot laying on its side near the haunts of the wood- 
lice in the evening, and in the morning shaking the vermin into a bucket 
of scalding water from the hay in which they will be secreted after or 
still feeding on the Potato. This persisted in will eradicate them. A 
toad introduced will devour great numbers, and is an aid in the destruc¬ 
tion of woodlice too seldom called into requisition. 
Culture of JTustlcla calytrlcha (T. S. C.).—You are right, it is 
one of the most beautiful plants that can be grown for the decoration 
of the conservatory or iniermediate structures from December until the 
end of March. The beautiful light feathery plumes of this plant last a 
long time, and after the first flowers fade a second crop is produced. 
This plant must be grown on from cuttings annually, for old plants 
seldom grow with such vigour or produce such large plumes of flowers 
as young plants. Old plants from their slow stunted growth often 
become a prey to scale, which is not the case where plants are raised 
from cuttings every year, provided they are not grown too warm. Old 
plants that have flowered should be pushed into growth in a warm 
house, for the sooner cuttings can be obtained the better. When strong 
cuttings have been produced they should be inserted singly in small 
pots, and if kept close in the propagating frame every one will root. 
They should be grown warm until they are established in 8-inch pots, 
and from this stage an intermediate temperature should be given them. 
After the middle of July they should be grown in cold frames. 
Culture of Nertera depressa (J. R. IF.). — The following is the 
note you require :—“ I have grown it for the last few years as follows : — 
The plants were kept in a greenhouse until the berries died away, when 
some plants were started for the succeeding year. This would be in 
autumn about the end of August. Pans about a foot in diameter were 
well drained and filled up with soil, the soil being put in firmly and 
slightly raised above the level of the pots, small pieces of the Kertera 
being pricked in like seedling plants or cuttings. The pans were then 
set on a shady shelf in a stove, keeping the plants moist at the root, 
and syringing over the tops. After the plants had filled the pans they 
were removed to a cool vinery, only supplying sufficient water to keep 
the plants moist and in a fresh condition. The soil 1 used was similar 
to what young Cinerarias will thrive in—a mixture of loam, leaf mould, 
decayed manure, and sand. In spring to start the plants into growth 
they were put on a shelf near the glass of a Peach house, and watered 
overhead sometimes three or foirr times a day, according to the weather. 
On this shelf the pans remained until the berries began to colour, when 
they were removed to the greenhouse. With this treatment as fine 
specimens were produced as could be desired, and they were particularly 
noticed by visitors.” 
Bed for Carnations (J. B. K .).—As the position on the south 
side of a wall will, perhaps, be hot and dry in the summer, you must 
provide a depth of at least 2 feet of good soil for the plants. It does 
not follow that the present soil need be excavated to that depth, as it 
may probably suffice to clear out the stones and rubbish down to the 
heavy loam, then break this up well and enrich it with manure, .also 
spreading on a good thickness of manure before filling up with fresh 
compost. This should be 18 inches in depth. There is no better soil 
than turfy loam, inclining to heavy rather than light, that has been in 
a heap for six months or more, and perfectly free from wire worms that 
are not infrequently present in loam recently dug from a pasture. To 
five barrowfuls of loam add one of decayed manure—that from a cow 
stable preferably—dry enough to be broken into small particles for 
mixing, half a barrow'ful of wood ashes and the game of vegetable refuse,, 
with an 8-inch potful of soot and the same quantity of bonemeal. Turn 
the whole a few times, or till the ingredients are uniformly incorporated. 
Provided the compost is neither very wet nor very dry when placed in 
the bed, and is pressed down rather firmly, it should grow Carnations- 
(vell. It may be desirable to cover the surface of the bed between the- 
plants 2 inches thick with very short manure, or if you prefer something 
that may be deemed more presentable, with cocoa-nut fibre refuse. The- 
sooner Carnations are planted the better, and they should be strong, and 
now established in pots for flowering well this year. They can then be- 
planted without any material disturbance of the roots, and great care- 
must be taken that the balls of soil from the pots are not by any meanA 
dry, neither excessively wet, when inserted. 
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 onco, 
and the numbers should be visible without untying the ligatures, 
it being often difficult to separate them when the paper is damp. 
(77. S. Easty ).—Ornithogalum nutans. (^B. B. K .).—Aucuba japonic.*, 
var. longifolia. The seeds appear to be sufficiently ripe for sowing. 
(J. J .).—Begonia peltifolia. (7?. C .).—A variety of Anemone hortensis. 
((x. II. S.). —1, Asplenium Ruta-muraria ; 2, Asplenium viride. (^E. C.). 
—The plant of which you send a drawing is probably Tillandsia. 
setacea. 
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FRUIT. 
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Apples, i sieve. 
2 
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to 6 
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Oranges, per 100 .. ., 
4 
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to 9 
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,, Nova Scotia and 
Peaches, dozen. 
0 
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Canada, per barrel 18 
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25 
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Red Currants, per i sieve 
0 
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Cherries, ^ sieve ,. .. 
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Black ,, „ 
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Grapes, New, per lb. 
5 
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7 
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St. Michael Pines, each.. 
2 
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8 
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Lemons, case. 
10 
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15 
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Strawberries, per lb. 
3 
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Asparaj^us, bundle 
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]\Iashrooms, punnet 
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Mustard & Cress, punnet 
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Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
1 
6 
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Onions, bushel. 
3 
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4 
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Beet, Red, dozen .. ,. 
1 
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2 
9 
Parsley, dofen bunches 
2 
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3 
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Brussels Sprouts, ^ sieve 
0 
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Parsnips, dozen .. .. 
1 
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Cabbage, dozen .. .. 
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Potatoes, per cwt. 
3 
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Carrots, bunch .. ,, 
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,, New. 
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4 
Cauliflowers, dozen., 
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Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 
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Celery, bundle. 
1 
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1 
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Salsafy, bundle .. ., 
1 
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1 
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Coleworts, doz. bunches 
2 
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4 
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Scorzonera, bundle ,, ,. 
1 
6 
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Cucumbers, doz. 
2 
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8 
6 
Seakale, per bkt. 
1 
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1 
3 
Endive, do^en. 
1 
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Shallots, per lb. 
Spinach, bushel .. 
0 
3 
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Herbs, bunch.. 
0 
2 
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2 
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Leeks, bunch. 
0 
2 
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Tomatoes, per lb. 
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6 
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Lettuce, dozen , • ., ,, 
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Turnips, bunch ♦, ,, 
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Anemone, dozen bnnehes 
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Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
2 
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4 
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bunches . 
4 
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to 9 
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Azalea, dozen sprays 
0 
5 
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10 
Mignonette, 12 bunches., 
2 
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Bouvardias, bunch 
0 
6 
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Camellias, dozen blooms 
1 
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Narcissus, 12 bunches .. 
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Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
1 
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Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
1 
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Cowslips, dozen bunches 
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„ scarlet, 12 bnchs 
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Daffodils, dozen bunches 
2 
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6 
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Primroses, dozen hunches 
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Deutzia, per bunch 
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6 
Primnla(doubleH2 sprays 
1 
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1 
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Eucharis, dozen ., .. 
4 
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„ (single) 12 sprays 
0 
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Forget-me-not, doz. bnch. 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
3 
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6 
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Ranunculus, doz. bunches 
2 
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4 
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3 
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5 
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Roses (indoor), dozen .. 
1 
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8 
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Hyacinths (Dutch), in 
,, Red, 12 blooms .. 
„ Tea, white, dozen.. 
2 
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4 
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boxes.each 
1 
6 
3 
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1 
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3 
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Hyacinths (English), doz. 
„ Yellow. 
2 
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4 
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bunches . 
3 
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Spirtea, dozen bunches .. 
6 
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9 
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Hyacinths (Roman) dozen 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms ,, 
Tulips (Eng.), doz. bnch. 
1 
6 
2 
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sprays . 
0 
6 
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4 
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Lapageria, 12 blooms 
2 
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4 
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Violets, dozen bunches .. 
1 
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2 
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Lilium, various, 12 blms. 
1 
0 
3 
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„ French, per bunch 
1 
0 
2 
0 
„ longiflorum,12blcis. 
Lily of the Valley, dozen 
4 
0 
6 
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„ Parme, per bunch 
3 
6 
5 
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Wallflowers, doz. bunches 
2 
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4 
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sprays . 
0 
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1 
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VTiite Lilac, French, per 
Mai^erites, 12 bunches 
2 
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6 
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bunch. 
4 
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5 
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Aralia Sieholdi, dozen .. 
6 
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Fiens ela-stica, each.. .. 
1 
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Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 
Arbor Vitie (golden) doz. 
8 
0 
12 
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Foliage plants, var., each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
6 
0 
;4 
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Genista-, per dozen .• 
8 
0 
19 
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Azalea, various, per dozen 18 
0 
so 
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Hyacinths, 12 pots .. 
6 
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9 
0 
Christmas Rose .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lily of the Valley, 12 pots 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Cineraria, per dozen 
6 
0 
10 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Cyclamen, per dozen 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
6 
0 
10 
0 
Daffodils, 12 pots .. .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Musk, per dozen 
Myrtles, dozen. 
4 
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Deutzia, 12 pots .. .. 
Dracceua terminalis, dor. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
6 
0 
12 
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24 
0 
42 
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Palms, in var., each.. ,. 
2 
6 
11 
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„ viridis, dozen .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Primula (single), per doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Epiphyllum, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen 
8 
0 
10 
0 
Erica, Cavendishi, per pt. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Roses (Fairyb per dozen 
8 
0 
10 
0 
„ various, dozen 
13 
0 
18 
0 
„ 12 pots. 
.2 
0 
24 
0 
„ ventricosa, per doz. 
15 
0 
24 
0 
Saxifraga pyramidalis, 
Euonymns, var., dozen .. 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
18 
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per dozen . 
0 
0 
0 
0- 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Spirrea, 12 pots. 
8 
0 
12 
0- 
Ferns, in variety, dozen., 
4 
0 
18 
0 1 
Tulips, 12 pots. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Bedding Plante in variety, in bore and pots. 
