June 19, IfPO J 
JOURXAL OF HORTICULTURE AXD COTTAGE GAROEXER. 
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deposition of moisture on the berries. A little air along with a gentle 
warmth in the pipes at night, and by day, so as to permit of an early 
increase of the ventilation, will produce freedom from scald through 
the moisture in the cuticle being evaporated and the interior of the 
berries warmed corresponding with the surrounding air or before the 
sun acts powerfully upon the house. Direct exposure to the sun is not 
a necessity of scalding. It will prevail equally under a shaded or un¬ 
shaded rcof if the temperature fall so low at night as to gorge the 
berries with cold fluids, and as the air warms to condense external 
moisture on the berries, when it only needs so much heat of the 
atmosphere over that of the berries to cause them to scald. Admit a 
little air constantly, and maintain a gentle warmth in the pipes, with 
early and free ventilation by day, for a period of a fortnight or three 
weeks, when the skin will have become sufficiently hardened or 
thickened or contain so little moisture from the increased density of the 
fruit, as not to be liable to injury. 
Summer Pruning AXorslIo Cherry (//. J/.).—The Morello 
Cherry should have as much of the young wood laid in as can be done 
without crowding the growths too much, to furnish the bearing wood of 
next season. These should be side shoots, well situated for laying-in. 
The foreright shoots, not well suited for laying-in, should be pinched or 
cut back to three leaves, not counting the small base leaves. These cut¬ 
back parts will form fruit buds, equally with the long shoots, for the 
crop of next year. Should other growths arise from the parts stopped 
pinch them at the first leaf, and so on throughout the season, keeping 
the young shoots secured, not too tightly, to the wall as they advance. 
If it be necessary to stop any of the shoots laid-in do so, and if they 
push other growths stop such at the first and every succeeding joint of 
growth. This will necessarily crowd the tree with bare shoots unless 
measures are taken to prevent it. As soon as the fruit is gathered we 
cut out as much of the wood that has borne it and can be spared, so as 
to leave room for the young shoots of the current year, bristling from 
end to end with fruit buds at about 3 inches apart. This will occasion 
the removal of some parts that would otherwise have borne fruit, but as 
there must necessarily be some sacrifice it must be in favour of the 
more fruitful and better cropping parts. Qnder this treatment the trees 
are kept well furnished with bearing wood, and bear full crops of the 
finest fruit. 
Summer Pruning Espalier Apple Trees (JEdeni). — These 
should have all the leads or extensions trained in their full length when 
there is space, the side growths should be pinched or stopped at the 
third good leaf, and to one as succeeding growths are made. This 
will cause the base buds to develope and form spurs, unless the growth 
be exuberant, when the tree will push these as well as the upper buds, 
and the roots must then be pruned, so as to check for limiting the 
supply of sap, and so induce reciprocal action between the roots and 
branches. If the trees are young and free the growths may be allowed 
to make about five leaves, and then have the point taken out, which 
will prevent the base buds from starting into growth. The pruning 
must be in accordance with the condition of the trees—a point which 
correspondents in writing very often overlook, and, therefore, do not 
afiord data for enabling precise replies to be given. If the tree or trees 
make much wood root-pruning is necessary, as no amount of summer 
pruning will induce fruitfulness ; but summer pruning is a necessity of 
good culture, and in most cases it is better to close pinch some of the 
growths or to three leaves, and others to five or six, so as to make sure of 
at least some fruit buds ; the longer growths appropriating the sap 
liberated by stopping other growths, and so preventing the pushing 
of the short stubby growths, and by the increased light aiforded 
allowing them to form fruit buds. This often causes short stubby buds 
to form at the base of the shoots not closely pinched, and these 
develope another season into spurs with their ultimate bloom buds. 
Further pruning may be done in September, so as to give the foliage 
the fullest benefit of light and warmth, and to ensure maturation of 
the wood and the development of the buds. The first pinching may 
be done in June, and the second before the close of September, then 
very little for the knife in winter, and the less the better. 
ZTamea 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. Kot 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 pape'' is damp. 
(C- —1) Iris Xiphium ; 3, Iris Imvigata ; (i. Iris florentina ; 7, 
Iris pseudacorus. The others were too faded. (.7. (?.).—1, Ranunculus 
aconitifolius flore-pleno; 2, Polygonum Brunonis; 3, Hemerocallis 
liava ; 4, Geranium pratense. (.17. -17. -S.).—Philadelphus floribundus. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— June 18th. 
A FAIR supply of outdoor Strawborrles has reached us during the last few days, hut 
show want of sun. Business has heen steady with prices low, especially in GraiK'S. 
FBUIT. 
B. d. 8. d. 
Apples, i sieve.a 0 to 6 0 
„ Nova Scotia and 
Canada, per harrcl 18 0 25 0 
„ Tasmanian, p. case 15 0 0 0 
Grapes, per lb.16 8 0 
Lemons, case.10 0 15 0 
8. H. 8. d. 
Melons, each".2 0 to 4 0 
Oranges, per 100 .... 4 0 9 0 
Peaches, dozen.4 0 13 0 
Bed Currants, per J sieve 0 0 0 0 
St. Michael Pines, each.. 2 0 6 0 
Strawberries, per lb. ..10 20 
\t:getables. 
s. 
d. 
». 
d. 
8. 
A 
R. 
A 
Artichokes, dozen .. .. 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet 
1 
6 
to 2 
0 
Asparapns. bundle 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Mu.stard * Cress, punnet 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Onions, bushed. 
3 
0 
4 
O 
Beet, Bed, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley, do^en bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Brussels Sprouts, ^ sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 
I 
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 
o 
Cauliflowers, dozen.. 
2 
U 
4 
0 
Bhuharh, bundle 
0 
9 
0 
0 
Celery, bundle. 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Salsafy, bundle • • • • 
1 
0 
1 
G 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Cucumbers, doz. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Scakale, per bkt. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Shallots, per lb. 
0 
S 
0 
0 
Herbs,bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Spinach, bushed 
1 
0 
s 
0 
Leeks, bunch. 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per lb, ,, 
1 
0 
1 
s 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
s 
Turnips, hunch .. .. 
0 
4 
0 
0 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
R. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8 
a. 
Anemone, dozen hunches 
1 
0 to 4 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches.. 
2 
0 
to 4 
0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Fr.,large bnch 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Asters, per bunch, French 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Narcissus, 12 bunches .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch ., 
0 
6 
1 
0 
PfDony, dozen bunches .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Carnations, 12 bunches .. 
4 
0 
(i 
0 
Pansies, dozen bunches .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Calceolaria, doz. bunches 
G 
0 
8 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Cornflower, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 bnchs 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Eschscholt'ia, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Pinks (white), doz. bchs. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Eucharis, dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
G 
0 
Primula(douhle)13 sprays 
0 
G 
1 
0 
Forget-me-not, doz. bnch. 
1 
6 
4 
0 
Eanunenins, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
o 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
1 
G 
3 
0 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 
0 
6 
1 
& 
Iris, various, dozen bnchs. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
„ Moss (Eng.), 12 hch. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Lapageria, 12 blooms 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Moss (Fr.), doz.blm. 
0 
9 
1 
6 
Gladiolus, 12 bunches .. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
,, Red(Eng.).12bch. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Gypsophila. per bunch, Fr. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
„ Red, 12 blooms .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lilium, various, 12 blms. 
0 
9 
0 
0 
,, Tea, while, dozen.. 
1 
0 
8 
0 
„ longiflorum,12bln;H. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Yellow. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lily of the Valley, dozen 
Spiraea, dozen hunches ., 
6 
0 
• 9 
0 
bunches . 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Margtierites, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Wallflowers, doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
White Lilac, French, per 
hunches . 
4 
0 
9 
0 
hunch. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
s. d. B. d. 8. d. B. d. 
Aralia Sieholdi, dozen .. 
6 
0tol2 
0 
Geraniums, Ivy. per doz. 
4 
0 tc 
6 
0 
Arum Lilies, per dozen .. 
Arbor Vitfe (golden) doz. 
8 
0 
12 
0 
„ Scarlet, per doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Heliotrope, per doz. 
5 
0 
8 
0 
Azalea, various, per dozen 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Hydrangea, doz. pots ,. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Calceolaria, per doz. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Lily of the Valley, 12 pots 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Climbing Plants, various, 
Lobelia, per doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
dozen pots. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
l\Iarguerite Daisy, dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Cyclamen, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Mignonette, per dozen .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Leutzia, 12 pots .. .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Musk, per dozen .. .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Draciena terminalis, doz. 
24 
0 
42 
0 
M}Ttlefl, dozen. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
„ viridis, do?en ., 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Nasturtiums, dozen pots 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Epiphyllum, per dozen .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Palms, in var., each., .. 
Pelargoniums, per doz. ., 
2 
6 
‘/I 
0 
Erica, Cavendishi, perpt. 
2 
0 
8 
0 
9 
0 
18 
0 
„ various, dozen 
12 
0 
18 
0 
Rhodanthe, per dozen ., 
Roses (Fairy), per dozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
,, ventricosa, per doz. 
12 
0 
18 
0 
8 
0 
10 
0 
Euonyraus, var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
„ 12 pots. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Evergreens, in var., do en 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Saxifraga pyramidalis, 
24 
Ferns, in variety, dozen.. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
per dozen . 
18 
0 
0 
Ficus elastica, each.. .. 
1 
6 
7 
0 
Spiraea, 12 pots. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each 
2 
0 
11 
0 
Stocks, per Joz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Fuchsia, per doz. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Tropaeolums, various, per 
Genista, per dozen ., ., 
8 
0 
12 
0 
dozen . 
3 
0 
G 
0 
Bedding Plants in variety, in boxes and pots. 
Supply and demand rule trade in everything, and in nothin^ 
more so than in farm produce. A decided advance in price may 
cheer the farmer’s heart for the moment, but the intelligence of 
such an advance reaches the foreign produce practically as soon a.s 
it does us, and we know full well that market quotations will 
eventually show how prompt and full a response has been made to 
so tempting an invitation. A glut follows, prices fall again, and the 
losses of speculators are sometimes so heavy as to prove positively 
ruinous. Nor does such loss always fall upon the home producer, 
for according to a recent report shippers of cattle from the United 
States of America to this country have been doing so during the 
present year at a loss amounting to £50,000 weekly, and the report 
says also that America may soon need all her own cattle. Whether 
the amount given is or is not correct, the fact of good English beef 
selling at Gd. per pound is sufficient to show that markets are 
decidedly against the importer, and that all shippers of foreign 
cattle are having a taste of hard times just now. 
The lilay report of the Washington Department of Agriculture 
shows the existence of other causes which may tend to check the 
