Mny 23. 18D\ j 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
4Ea. 
of almost any kind is beneficial. We hive recently inspected a lawn 
that has been immensely improved by being watered with the diluted 
drainings from a manure heap. The presence of D.iisies in lawns is 
nearly always indicative of poverty of soil. An excellent dressing 
is a mixture of superphosphate of lime and nitrate of soda, two-thirds 
of the former and one-third of the latter applied during showery 
weather at the rate of 2 ozs. per squard yard at interva’s of a fortnight 
If dry weather prevails it is a good plan to well water the lawn before 
applying the fertilisers, and then again afterwards to convey their 
virtues to the roots of the grass. Mixtures of guano and salt and soot 
and salt also act beneficially, so also do bonemeal and wood ashes. We 
mention these different ingredients in order that you may use what is 
the most convenient or readily obtainable. The most effectual mode of 
destroying Dandelions and Plantains is to drop a little sulphuric acid 
into the heart of each plant, as was recently recommended in these 
columns. Some persons have found lawn sand effectual in destroying 
Daisies. 
Vines Scorched (/?. The leaf sent is seriously scorched. 
The cause of this is the excessive transpiration of moisture from the 
foliage. Whenever this escapes more rapidly than it is supplied by the 
roots, first a slight flagging, then a shrivelling of the foliage follows. 
Vines growing so luxuriantly as yours appear to be doing need much 
water, often more than they receive ; and you had better examine the 
border, and ascertain whether the .soil is moist or not quite to the drain¬ 
age. They a’so need great care in ventilation, especially in the gradual 
admission of air very early in the morning. Although you do not quite 
close the house at night, we fear you ilo not always admit more air 
sufficiently eirly, or that 3 ’'ou allow the temperature of the house to rise 
too high at times, and then throw open the ventilators too wide to 
reduce it. The size of the leaf and its thinness of texture leads us to 
the conclusion we have arrived at. It is certainly not such an example 
as a free-growing Vine would produce under a judicious system of 
ventilation of opening the lights at intervals in advance of the increas¬ 
ing temperature, and preventing its reaching its maximum by a rush. 
If we are mistaken in our opinion, and if the Vines have had sufficient 
water, and there has been no mistake in ventilating the house, then the 
only thing that can be done to prevent the collapse of the foliage is to 
slightly shade the Vines when a bright tlay occurs after a term of dull 
weather. It is often necessary to do this, and frequently shading is 
resorted to just after the injury is done. A little hexagon netting 
suffices, or a slight sprinkling of limewash on the glass. Shading 
Vines is, generally speaking, a measure to be avoided as far as possible, 
but it is decidedly preferable to scorched leaves. 
Primula sinensis (ff. .9.).—If these plants are required very 
large, with several crowns, the seed should be sown at once. Large 
plants with a number of crowns produce a greater display of bloom than 
plants confined to a single crown, although the flowers from the latter 
are generally superior in size. The seed should be sown on the surface 
of pans or pots filled with a compost of equal portions of loam, half- 
decayed leaf mould, and sand—the two former having been passed 
through a fine sieve. A little of the leaf mould should be scattered on 
the surface, and then the seed, but no soil over the seed. A good water¬ 
ing through a fine rose should be given, and the pot or pan covered with 
a square of glass, on which a little damp moss should be laid to exclude 
light. The seed will soon germinate in a temperature of 60°, when the 
g'ass must be gradually raised and the seedlings exposed to more light 
and air. Directly they will stand full exposure in the house they must 
be arranged close to the glass until they are large enough to be pricked 
off into other pots or pans. These must again be arranged close to the 
glass, and when well established they should gradually be removed to a 
lower temperature until they can be grown entirely under cool con¬ 
ditions. It is a good plan when pricking them off from the seed pot to 
give them sufficient room to grow and develop until they are large 
enough for .3-inch pots. By the time they are ready for this size they 
should be strong sturdy little plants, and almost ready for cool treat¬ 
ment. A frame on a gentle hotbed is suitable after potting, and the 
plants should be kept rather close and shaded for a week or ten days, or 
until they commence rooting into the new soil, when light and air are 
essential for sturdy growth. When these pots are well filled with roots 
repot them into H and 0-inch pots, which are large enough for growing 
extra sized plants in. A few, however, of the best and most promising 
that are placed in the small size may afterwards be transplanted to 
7-inch pots. The pots should he drained moderately, and the soil pressed 
fairly firm into them. The small lower leaves of the plant each time 
they are potted should be removed and the collar of the plants well 
buried in the soil. It is a great mistake when potting to leave them 
loose at the collar, for they are not only subject to injury when being 
removed, but are more liable to damp off ; in addition when potted 
deeply they root freely from the stem. They should be kept close as 
before until the roots are working freeljq when ihey should be given 
abundance of air on all favourable occasions, gradually at first, and as 
the season advances the frame should be left open all night. Primulas 
require abundance of light, but at the same time must be shaded from 
the strong rays of the sun ; plenty of air, and the plants arranged close 
to the glass, are the secrets of producing dwarf sturdy compact plants, 
which are essential for the production of abundance of fine bloom. 
Very careful watering in every stage of growth should be practised. 
The soil in which they are growing should never be allowed to become 
quite dry, and, on the other hand, should never be saturated. When 
the pots are full of roots weak stimulants may with advantage be given, 
or, better still, a little artificial manure applietl to the surface, and the 
plants waterel every alternate watering with clear soot water. li> 
autumn, when damp and cold compel the removal of the plants from 
the frame, they should occupy a light airy position close to the glass in 
the greenhouse. When wanted in flower they should be introduced into, 
a structure where the night temperature can be maintained from 
f.V to 50°, when they will soon throw up their strong trusses of bloom.. 
A suitable compost for these plants is three parts fibry loam, one part 
half-decayed leaf mould, one-seventh of cow manure that has been 
stacked and prepared for use, and sufficient coarse sand to keep the soil 
open and porous. Some of the finest Primulas we have seen were 
raised from seed sown in May. 
Names 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. 7?.).—^1, Phyllocactus Ackermanni ; 2, A S.ixifraga, perhaps 
C. ceratophylla, but specimen insufficient ; 3, Bambusa Fortunei 
variegata ; 4, Asplenium bulbiferum ; 5, Dactylis glomerata variegata ; 
6, Phalaris arundinacea variegata. (Ji Wturtfr ').—The white flower i.s 
Prunus Padus, the other is Sparaxis tricolor, (ff. J. i/.).—Genista 
hispanica. 
COVENT GAEDEN MARKET.—MAY 21st. 
A GENERAL improvement in biisiues?, with suppliej of all daises of goods heavy, 
and prices easier all round. 
FRUIT. 
Apples, I sieve.2 
„ Nova Scotia and 
Canada, per barrel 18 
,, Tasmanian, p. case 15 
Grapes, per lb.2 
Lemons, case.11 
d. s. d. 
0 to 6 0 
25 0 
2J 0 
4 0 
15 0 
^felons, each' .. .. 
Oranges, per 100 .. 
Peaches, doren.4 0 
Red Currants, per J sieve 0 0 
St. Michael Pines, each.. 2 0 
Strawberries, per lb. .. 16 
B. d. B. d. 
2 0 to 4 O 
4 0 9 0 
18 O 
() a 
6 0 
6 a 
'^’EGETABLES. 
s. 
d. 
B. 
a. 
R. 
a. 
B. 
a- 
Artichokes, dozen ., .. 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
1 
6 
to 2 
U 
Asparagus, bundle ,. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Mustard & Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Onions, bushel. 
3 
U 
4 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen 
1 
0 
2 
9 
Parsley, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Brussels Sprouts, \ sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. ., 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Cabbage, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Carrots, bunch 
0 
4 
0 
0 
,, New, per lb. .. 
0 
2 
0 
e 
Cauliflowers, dozen., ,, 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 
0 
8 
0 
u 
Celery, bundle. 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Salsafy, bundle •. .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle ,. ,. 
\ 
€ 
0 
0 
Cucumbers, doz. 
2 
0 
3 
6 
Seakale, per bkt. 
0 
0 
0 
3 
Endive, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb. 
n 
3 
0 
tv 
Herbs, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushel ,. ,, 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Leeks, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb. 
1 
n 
1 
6 
Lettuce, dozen «♦ .. 
0 
9 
1 
s 
Turnips, bunch ,, ,, 
u 
4 
0 
a 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
R. 
ct. 
s. 
cl. 
R. 
a. 
p 
a. 
Anemone, dozen hunches 
1 
0 to 4 
0 
Mignonette, 12 hunches.. 
2 
0 
to 4 
0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Fr.,large bnch 
1 
G 
2 
0 
Azalea, dozen sprays 
0 
G 
1 
0 
Narcissus, 12 bunches .. 
2 
0 
(? 
0 
Blue Bells, dozen bunches 
1 
0 
2 
0 
PiBOiiy, dozen bunches .. 
G 
0 
12 
G 
Bouvardias, bunch 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Pansies, dozen bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Cowslips, dozen bunches 
0 
G 
1 
0 
,, scarlet, 12 bnchs 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Deutzia, per bunch 
0 
4 
1) 
G 
Primula(double)12 spravs 
1 
0 
1 
(r 
Eucharis, dozen 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„ (single) 12 sprays 
0 
0 
0 
u- 
Forget-me-not, doz. bnch. 
1 
6 
4 
0 
Ranimculus, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen ., 
0 
6 
1 
G 
Iris, various, dozen bnchs. 
fi 
0 
IS 
0 
„ Red, 12 blooms .. 
0 
4 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Tea, white, dozen.. 
1 
0 
8 
a 
lilac lEng.), doz. bunches 
4 
0 
8 
0 
„ Yellow. 
2 
0 
4 
a 
Lilium, various, 12 blras. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Spinea, dozen bunches .. 
G 
0 
9 
0 
„ Iongifloruin,12 blms. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Lily of the Valley, dozen 
Tulips (Eng.), doz. bnch. 
2 
0 
4 
9 
sprays . 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Violets, French, per bunch 
1 
0 
2 
0 
„ dozen bunches 
4 
0 
9 
0 
,, Parme, per bunch 
3 
G 
5 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Wallflowers, doz. bunches 
0; 
0 
4 
{f 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
IVhite Lilac, French, per 
bunches . 
4 
0 
9 
0 1 
bunch. 
4 
0 
5 
u 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
R. 
a. 
R. 
a. 
R. 
d. 
d. 
Arolia Sieboldi, dozen .. 6 
0 to 12 
0 
GeraniumB, I\-y. per doz. 
5 
0 to 9 
0 
Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 8 
0 
12 
0 
M Scarlet, per doz. 
4 
0 
u 
0 
Arbor Vit© (golden! doz. 6 
0 
t4 
0 
Hyacinths, 12 pots .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Azalea, various, per dozen 18 
0 
30 
0 
Lily of the Valley, 12 pots 
12 
0 
18 
n 
Calceolaria, per doz. .. 0 
0 
9 
0 
Lobelia, per doz. 
4 
0 
6 
a 
Cliristmas Rose .. .. 0 
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 .. .. 
2 
0 
4 
0* 
Deutzia, 12 pots .. .. 6 
0 
9 
0 
Myrtles, dozen. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Dracaena terminalis, doz. 24 
0 
42 
0 
Palms, in var., each.. ., 
2 
6 
VI 
0 
„ viriais, doten .. 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 
0 
Erica, Cavendishi, per pt. 2 
0 
s 
0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen ., 
6 
0 
9 
0 
„ various, dozen .. 12 
0 
18 
0 
Roses (Fairy), per dozen 
8 
0 
10 
0 
„ ventrioosa, per doz. 12 
0 
18 
0 
„ 12 pots. 
12 
0 
24 
9 
Euonymufl, var., dozen .. 6 
0 
18 
0 
Saxifraga pyramidalis, 
Evergreens, in var., do en 6 
0 
24 
0 
per doren . 
18 
n 
24 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen.. 4 
0 
18 
0 
Spirwa, 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 
19 
0 
Tropffiolums, various, per 
Fuchsia, per doz. 
0 
12 
0 
dozen . 
3 
0 
G 
0 
OeniKta, per dczta .. .. 8 
0 
Ij 
0 
Tulips, 12 pots. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Bt dding Plants in variety, in boxes and pots. 
