May 1 , 1890. J 
JOURXAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDEXER. 
418 
vine Xieaves Diseased {O. 11 .').—The leaves are attacked by a 
fungus, which at first appears as spots or roundish pustules, which soon 
extend, and becomes confluent adjacent lo the midribs, isolated or less 
confluent on the thinner tissue. The spots are at first greenish yellow, 
soon passing to pinkish grey, and finally liecome black or dark brown, 
with a reddish brown border or next the unassailed portion of the leaf. 
The fungus is not very destructive except under special conditions, such 
as a close vitiated atmosphere, alternating with checks consequent on 
injudicious ventilation, and is most prevalent in structures where the 
roots of the Vines are in rich, wet, cold, outside borders. There is no 
preventive equal to a genial freely ventilated atmosphere, so as to 
insure sturdy growth, thoroughly stout firm-textured foliage, therefore 
better able to resist the intrusion of the fungoid germs through the 
epidermis. The growth when attacked Is arrested or, in bad cases, 
destroyed ; but this rarely oecurs when the foliage becomes sufficiently 
hardened, although one form of the parasite not infrequently attacks 
lateral growth in autumn, completely crippling the foliage and prevent¬ 
ing its enlargement. There is no remedy. Perhaps a solution of sul¬ 
phate of iron would prove benefieial, a quarter of an ounce to a gallon 
of water being sufficiently powerful, distributed over the border at the 
rate of one gallon per square yard. Burn the prunings summer as well 
as winter. 
Feacb Xieaves Injured QG. II .').—The leaves have been scorched 
by fumigation, and the parts affected with blisters will fall, giving the 
foliage a scalloped appearance as if gnawed and eaten by insects. The 
leaves, in some cases, fall entirely, but not usually, as the parts near the 
midribs are generally firmer in texture, and not so liable to be covered 
with moisture as the softer parts. It is always a risky proceeding 
fumigating Peach houses in the early stages of the trees’ growth, as the 
leaves are not only liable to suffer, but the fruit is in danger of being 
damaged, therefore it should always be practised very carefully, and 
with considerable judgment. It is necessary to have the foliage dry, 
and deliver the smoke as cool as possible. The more healthy and 
succulent the foliage is, the more susceptible to injury are the leaves 
and incipient fruits, therefore we make a practice of fumigating on two 
or three consecutive evenings moderately, to avoid as far as practicable 
making a mistake. Whether the trees have suffered through want of 
water or not, that is not the cause of the foliage being in its present 
condition. Eighty gallons is not much to give to nine trees in two 
months, but as they are not large trees, it may, or may not, have been 
adequate to their requirements. The trees must be kept well supplied 
with moisture at the roots, never allowing the soil to become so dry as 
to affect the foliage. When the soil is becoming dry it must be watered 
so as to moisten it as deeply and as far as the roots extend. Two 
3-gallon watering pots full of water, allowing for loss, are equal to 
about an inch of rainfall per square yard, which is a minimum quantity 
to apply to fruit borders at one time to insure their being moistened 
down to the drainage. 
Peaches and nectarines Falling (d/.).—The cause is imper¬ 
fectly assimilated matter, usually termed imperfect wood. Food in the 
previous year has not been stored in the adjacent wood to sustain the 
fruit in the early stages of its development, and the trees make an effort 
to rectify the deficiency by the production of growth, in order to a large 
elaborative power and resultant assimilation of the food supplies. This 
is often frustrated by the cultivator by too early and too free and full 
disbudding, and the maintenance of a close moist atmosphere, which is 
favourable to growth rather than elaboration and assimilation ; the 
fruit falling in the incipient state from a deficiency of stored food. 
The wood is very unripe, weak, and long jointed. Therefore recourse 
must be had to root-pruning, or preferably to lifting, if it can be safely 
done. The roots should be laired and laid in firmer soil, so as to insure 
stouter, shorter jointed, thoroughly solidified wood. The soil not being 
calcareous may have a sixth of old mortar rubbish added to it, or if it 
be light add a similar proportion of clay marl, and make the soil as firm 
as possible about the roots. This should be done after the wood becomes 
firm and before the leaves fall, the close of September or early in 
October being a suitable time in your case. With care we see no reason 
why the trees should not be successfully operated upon in the manner 
indicated, which is the only means calculated to effect a beneficial 
change. Keeping the house close and moist for the bedding plants 
would aggravate the evil, as with a drier atmosphere and allowing the 
disbudding to stand over longer than usual, the sap would have been 
better elaborated and the fruits supplied with assimilated matter, which 
would to a certainty have prevented their falling to so serious an extent, 
if at all. 
ivames of Plants. —We only undertake to name species of plants > 
not varieties that have originated froin 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, 
(fd A.). —The specimen sent h^ no flower, but it is no doubt Amelan- 
chier Botryapium. (T. A’.).—Much crushed and earelessly packed, 
perhaps it is Tiarella cordifolia. (IF. C.). —The numbers were not 
attached to the specimens, so we can only distinguish the large 
“ Cactus” flowers as Phyllocactus grandiflorus, and the speckled flower 
M Fritillaria Meleagris. (Al I).). —1, Pyrus Aucuparia ; 2, Insufficient. 
3, Prunus Padus ; 4, Alyssum sa.xatile ; 5, Solanum Capsicastrum, 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.—MAY Utii. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
5. 
8. 
d. 
Apples, j sieve. 
2 
0 
to 6 
0 
l^lelons, each’. 
2 
u 
to 4 
l> 
,, Nova Scotia and 
Oranges, per ItK) .. •. 
4 
0 
9 
u 
Canada, per barrel 18 
0 
25 
0 
Peaches, dozen. 
6 
0 
8) 
0 
„ Tasmanian, p. case 
15 
0 
2J 
0 
Red Currants, per ^ sieve 
0 
0 
0 
a 
Grapes, per lb. 
i 
6 
4 
0 
St. Michael Pines, each.. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Leiuous, case. 
10 
0 
15 
0 
Strawberries, per lb. 
1 
6 
G 
o 
^■EGET.ABLES. 
B. 
d. 
6. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Artichokes, dozen ,, 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
1 
6 
to i 
0 
Asparagus, bundle 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Mustard A Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Onions, bushel. 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Beet, lied, dozen .. . • 
1 
0 
2 
9 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
8 
» 
Brussels Sprouts, i sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. • • 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Cabbage, dozen .. ,, 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Carrots, bunch ,, .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
„ New, per lb. 
0 
3 
0 
c 
Cauliflowers, dozen.. .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle ., .. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Celery, bundle. 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Salsafy, bundle . • . • 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Coleworts, dor. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Scorzouera, bundle . • . • 
1 
6 
u 
0 
Cucumbers, doz. 
2 
0 
3 
6 
Seakale, per bkt. 
1 
0 
1 
3- 
Endive, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
u 
Shallots, per lb. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Herbs, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel •• .. 
1 
0 
2 
(1 
Leeks, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
1 
0 
1 
8 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
s 
Turnips, bunch • • • • 
u 
4 
t» 
0 
CUT 
FLOtVERS. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8 
d. 
Anemone, dozen hunches 
1 
0 
to 4 
0 
Mignonette,Fr.,large bnch 
1 
6 
to 2 
u 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms ., 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Narcissus, l2 bunches .. 
2 
0 
6 
O' 
Azalea, dozen sprays .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Pansies, dozen bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
a 
Blue Bells, dozen bunches 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Pelargoniums, 1*2 trusses 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Bouvardias, hunch 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 huchs 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Primroses, dozen bunches 
0 
4 
0 
8 
Cowslips, dozen bunches 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Primula(doubIe)12 sprays 
1 
0 
1 
0 
Daffodils, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 
„ (single) 12 sprays 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Deutzia, per bunch 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Ranunculus, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0- 
Eucharis, dozen ,. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen ,. 
1 
6 
3 
G 
Forget-me-not, doz. hnch. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Red, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
4 
(» 
Gardenias, 12 blooms ., 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen.. 
1 
0 
8 
a 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Yellow. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
lilac (.Eng.), doz. bunches 
4 
0 
3 
0 
Spir»a, dozen bunches .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Lilium, various, 12 blms. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
1 
G 
„ longiflorum,12 blms. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Tulips (Eng.), doz. bnch. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lily of the VaUey, dozen 
Violets, dozen hunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
sprays . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„ French, per bunch 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 
„ Parme, per hunch 
3 
G 
5 
0. 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
Wallflowers, doz. hunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
bunches. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
White Lilac, French, per 
Mignonette, 12 hunches,, 
2 
0 
4 
0 
bunch. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
PL.i.NTS IN POTS. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
R. 
d. 
8. 
(T. 
Aralia Sieboldi, dozen .. 
G 
0 to 12 
0 
Geraniums, Ivy. per doz. 
5 
Oto 9 
0. 
Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 
8 
0 
12 
0 
„ Scarlet, per doz. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Arbor Vit® (golden) doz. 
6 
0 
14 
0 
Hyacinths, 12 pets .. ., 
0 
u 
0 
o 
Azalea, various, per dozen 
18 
0 
80 
0 
Lily of the Valley, 12 pois 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Calceolaria, per doz. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Lobelia, per doz. 
5 
0 
8 
0 
Christmas Rose .. ,. 
U 
0 
0 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0. 
Cineraria, per dozen 
5 
0 
9 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
5 
0 
8 
0 
Cyclamen, per dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Musk, per dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Deutzia, 12 pots ., ., 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
12 
O' 
Dracaena terminalis, doz. 
24 
0 
42 
0 
Palms, in var., each.. ,, 
2 
6 
H 
0 
„ viridis, dozen .. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Pelargoniums, per doz. .. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Epiphyllum, per dozen ., 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Primula (single), per doz. 
0 
0 
0 
G 
Erica, Cavendishi, per pt. 
2 
0 
8 
0 
Rhodauthe, per dozen .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
„ various, dozen 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Roses (Fairy), per dozen 
8 
n 
10 
0 
„ ventricosa, per doz. 
12 
0 
18 
0 
„ 12 pots. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Euonymus, var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Saxifraga pyromidalis, 
Evergreens, in var., do en 
6 
0 
24 
0 
per dozen . 
18 
0 
24 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen.. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Spirma, 12 pots. 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Ficus elastica, each.. .. 
1 
6 
7 
0 
Stocks, per doz. 
4 
0 
G 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each 
2 
0 
11) 
0 
Tropffioluras, various, per 
Fuchsia, per doz. 
8 
0 
12 
0 
dozen . 
3 
0 
6 
0- 
Genista, per dozen . • ,. 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Tulips, 12 pots .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Bedding Plants in variety, in boxes and pots. 
GREEN MAIZE. 
A FODDER crop that yields 32 tons per acre of wholesome, 
succulent, nourishing food, which cows, store cattle, pigs, sheep, 
and in fact all kinds of stock consume with avidity, is worthy of a 
place on every farm where it will answer, and there are assuredly 
very few farms in any part of this country where some of it 
might not be grown. Let not the bugbear of climatic influences 
arrest your intention to give ^laize a fair trial. Remember, it is 
the green plant and not the ripe corn we require, and two or three 
months of ordinary summer weather is a sufficient period of time 
for seed germination and plant growth. 
Some of our best farmers have failed with this crop—why we 
cannot say, unless it is that they have not given due persomal 
