February 24, 1887. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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bottle for a considerable time after growth extends from the scion, the 
growth from the stock being gradually suppressed for diverting the sap 
into the growth proceeding from the scion. The right time for inarching 
is when the buds on the stock are swelling freely, those on the soion being 
dormant. In respect to the Muscat scion, as it appears to be too short for 
bottle-grafting, you had better attach a portion of it to the cut-back Vine 
in the pot, as that Vine may not bleed, and will certainly not do so to the 
same extent that a Vine would cut down at the present time. Shave off a 
portion from the stock and scion, fit and bind as before, and cover with 
grafting wax. This may be made by mixing equal parts of yellow wax 
and turpentine, say an ounce of each ; a little more than half an ounce of 
Burgundy pitch and a quarter of an ounce of mutton suet, melting, Stirling, 
and applying when cool enough. You might take an eye off the scion and 
from that raise a young Vine in sandy loam in a warm frame or house. 
Planting Roses and Vines ( Rosarian ).—You might grow two Vines, 
provided you place them at one end of your house, and keep the border in 
which they are planted s»parated from that in which you plant the Koses. 
Black Hamburgh would suit you as well as any variety. We only advise 
you to plant Tea and Noisette varieties in your house. For the pillars you 
will find the following suitable:—Marechal Niel, Gloire de Dijon, Reine 
Marie Henriette, William Allan Richardson, Cheshunt Hybrid, Devoniensis 
(climbing), Lamarque, Reve d’Or, and Belle Lyonnaise. For bushes : 
Safrano, Niphetos, Isabella Sprunt, Madame Falcot, Madame Lambard, 
Grace Darling, The Bride, Adam, Alba Rosea, Catherine Mermet, Comtesse 
de Nalai'lac, Etendard de Jeanne d’Arc, Innocente Pirola, Jear, Ducher, 
Perle de Lyon, Perle des Jardin, Madame Denis, Madame Welch, Marie Van 
Houtte, Rubens, Souvenir d’uo Ami, Souvenir d’Blise, Souvenir de Paul 
Neyron, and Madame Hippoljte Jamain. We do not advise you to plant 
any standards, unless it is for a short time, until the others occupy the 
whole of the space. This, howev:-r, is a matter of taste, and if we wished 
to give a furnished appearance to the house from the first we might employ 
a.row of low standards, to be removed when the dwarf plants attained some 
size. The whole of the varieties named are good free flowering sorts, that 
we have proved will do well under glass. Many of the varieties recom¬ 
mended for bushes would do for climbing, only they are slower than those 
named for that purpose. If you wish to use any of them for that purpose, the 
first, second, third, fifth, tenth, sixteenth, nineteenth, and twentieth are 
suitable, and, with good treatment, would soon travel up the roof of an 
ordinary house. We should, however, if we employed them for bushes, 
prefer to use those named for pillars. If you require any further informa¬ 
tion on the subject, either as regards the preparation of the border or the 
soil, we shall be pleased to assist you. 
Autumn Cauliflowers (An Old Subscriber). —You have been rightly 
informed as to the merits of Eclipse. Treated as you propose it will be 
available for use fully a fortnight earlier than Veitch’s Autumn Giant, and 
it in many respects much resembles that deservedly popular variety. For 
the later supplies we prefer the Autumn Giant; seed of both may be sown 
under glass about the present time, or in boxes as you propose doing. Some 
of the seedlings may be pricked out in a frame and the re3t on a warm 
border, finally transplanting to good ground before they spoil each other. 
Veitch’s Autumn Giant sown in September and wintered in a cold frame 
or under handlights commences to heart early in August, and if more seed 
is sown under glass early in tbe spring and again in the open some time in 
April or when the main crop Broccoli is sown, a close and good succession 
will be maintained till frosts intervene. When the plants of any Cauli¬ 
flowers are well advanced well mould up the stems, and in the furrows 
formed between the rows abundance of sewage may be poured. Thus 
applied it is very safe and effective, and we do not suppose you would give 
them too much when in free growth, but it is easy to do so when first 
planted. 
Neglected Land Manure for Potatoes ( W. Surrey). —As you have hrd 
the land turned over with steam machinery, drag it well crossways and 
harrow it repeatedly in dry weather, to bring the rubbish to the surface ; 
when dry make it into small heaps and burn, spreading the ashes on the 
land ; tinn plant with strong-growing Potatoes, spreading in the drills with 
the sets some good chemical manure. As to the precise mixture, all have 
not exactly the same effect on differing soils, but that recommend: d by Dr. 
Voelcker answers well generally:—“As a ruM, I find,” says D.. Voelcker, 
“ that potash salts by themselves do not produce a very marked effect. 
They produce a greater effect when used in conjunction with phosphate of 
lime and ammonia. I have found good results from 4 cwt. of mineral super¬ 
phosphate, which will cost about 15s.. and 3 cwt. of potash salts—that is, 
kainit. That would cost 8s. Then 2 cwt. of sulphate of ammonia, taking it 
at an average price of 18s., would be 36s.; so that it would cost nearly £3 
an acre. In many instances when I have applied this mixture I have more 
than doubled tbe crop—raised the produce from 6 tons to 12 tons. I n ed 
not say that that paid remarkably well. I should mix the manure and 
apply it as early in spring as possible. Potash is not liable to be washed 
out of the land, neither is the phosphate of lime. The only risk you run is 
that in very wet weather some of the ammonia may be washed out. Artificial 
manure is not a preventive against disease. I recommend it in order to 
ensure as large a yield as possible, and a manure which supplies all the 
constituents in the proper proportion. Farmyard manure might be applied 
or let alone.” The Magnum Bonum would be a good sort to grow, and the 
crop would pay for labour and manure, also leave the land far cleaner than it 
would be after a winter fallow. The rows may be about 27 inches apart, 
and a pound of the mixture spread in a length of about 8 yards of drill. The 
strong haulms of the Potatoes will prevent the growth of weeds ; but if the 
Potatoes do not grow as freely as is desirable, top-dress with 2 cwt. of 
nitrate of soda per acre, on a showery day if possible, or just before earthing 
tip the rows. 
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 or soft green leaves form the best packing, dry 
cotton wool the worst. Not more than six specimens can be named at once. 
(H. T. Frere). —Crassula lactea. (A. L.). —We cannot name your plant 
without samples of the flowers or some description. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— February 23rd. 
Very little business doing and short arrivals. Good samples of Grapes 
still improving in value. 
FRUIT. 
Apples. I sieve 
,, Nova Scotia and 
Canada, per barrel 
Cherries. £ sieve 0 
Cobs, . 1001b. 60 
Figs . dozen 0 
Grapes. lb. 2 
Lemons.case 10 
.. dozen 1 
.. bundle 8 
.. per lb 1 
,. dozen 1 
.. bundle 0 
3 
1 
1 
0 
3 
1 
Artichokes . 
Asparagus 
Beans, Kidney 
Beet, Red 
Broccoli .. . 
Brussels Sprouts .. $ sieve 
Cabbage.dozen 
Capsicums .. .. 100 
Carrots.bunch 
Cauliflowers .. .. dozen 
Celery .bundle 
Coleworts doz. bunches 
Cucumbers .. .. each 
Endive.dozen 
Hems .bunch 
Leeks .bunch 
Abutilons .. 12 bunches 
Arum Lilies .. 12 blooms 
Azalea .. .. 12 sprays 
Bouvardias .. per bunch 
Camellias ,. 12 blooms 
Carnations ,. 12 blooms 
„ .. 12 bunches 
Chrysanthemums 12 bches. 
12 blooms 
Cornflower 
Cyclamen 
Dahlias 
Epiphyllnm 
Eucharis 
Gardenias 
12 bunches 
12 blooms 
12 bunches 
doz. blooms 
per dozen 
12 blooms 12 
1 
Hyacinths.Roman, 12 sprays 
„ .. .. 12 sprays 4 
Lapageria, white, 12 blooms 2 
Lapageria, red .. 12 blooms 1 
„ loDgiflorum, 12 blms. 0 
Lilac (white), French, bunch 6 
d. 6 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d 
0 
to 5 
0 
Melon 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
Oranges 
6 
0 
12 
0 
0 
13 
0 
Peaches .. 
perdoz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Pears.. .. 
dozen 
l 
0 
2 
0 
0 
70 
0 
Pine Apples 
English., lb. 
l 
6 
2 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Plums .. 
£ sieve 
1 
0 
2 
0 
6 
5 
• 
3t. Michael Pines 
. .each 
2 
0 
6 
0 
0 
15 
0 
Strawberries 
.. .. 
per lb. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
d. 
8. 
d 
8. 
d. 
8 
d 
0 
to 0 
0 
Lettuce .. 
dozen 
l 
0 
to 1 
6 
0 
0 
0 
Mushrooms 
punse t 
0 
6 
l 
0 
6 
e 
0 
Mustard and Cress 
punnet 
0 
2 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0 
Ouious .. 
bunch 
0 
8 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley .. 
dozen bunches 
2 
0 
3 
0 
0 
a 
6 
Parsnips .. 
dozen 
i 
0 
2 
0 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes .. 
cwt. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
0 
2 
0 
,, Kidney . 
cwt. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Rhubarb .. 
bundle 
0 
2 
0 
0 
0 
4 
0 
3al8afy .. 
bundle 
1 
0 
1 
0 
6 
2 
0 
Scorzonera 
bundle 
1 
6 
0 
0 
0 
4 
0 
Soakale .. 
.. per basket 
1 
6 
2 
0 
6 
i 
0 
Shallots .. 
0 
8 
0 
6 
0 
2 
0 
Spinach .. 
bushel 
8 
0 
4 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes 
1 
0 
2 
0 
8 
0 
4 
Turnips .. 
• • 3 • 
bunch 
0 
4 
0 
6 
CUT FLOWERS. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
B. 
a. 
0 to 4 
6 0 
24 0 
1 6 
6 0 
4 0 
2 0 
0 0 
8 0 
Lily of the Valley, 12 sprays 
Marguerites .. 12 bunches 
Mignonette .. 12 bunches 
Narciss, Paper-white, bunch 
„ White, English, bunch 
Pelargoniums, per 12 trusses 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 
Roses .. 12 bunches 
,, (indoor), per dozen 
„ Tea. dozen 
„ red (French) dozen 
Parme Violets (French) 
Poinsettia .. 12 blooms 
Primula (single) per bunch 
,. (double) per bunch 
Stocks, various 12 bunches 
Tropteolum .. 12 bunches 
Tuberoses .. 12 blooms 
Tulips .. .. doz. blooms 
Violets .. .. 12 bunches 
„ Czar, French, per bunch 
to 1 6 
0 6 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
0 
4 
1 0 
0 0 
1 6 
2 0 
0 9 
1 6 
2 0 
0 6 
2 0 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
a. 
s. 
d. 
fl. 
d. 
Aralia Sieboldi .. 
dozen 
9 
0 to 18 
0 
Ferns, in variety 
. dozen 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Arbor vitae (golden) dozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Ficus elaBtica 
. each 
i 
6 to 
7 
0 
„ (common) 
dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Foliage Plants, var. each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Azalea .. .. per dozen 24 
0 
86 
0 
Hyacinths .. por dozen 
6 
9 
9 
0 
Begonias .. .. 
dozen 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Lilies Valley.. 
. dozen 
18 
0 
24 
0 
Cineraria .. per dozen 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Marguerite Daisy 
dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Cyclamen 
dozen 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Myrtles. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Dracaena terminalis 
dozen 
SO 
0 
60 
0 
Narciss (various). 
. dozen 
12 
0 
15 
0 
„ viridis .. 
dozen 12 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var. 
. each 
2 
6 
21 
0 
Erica, various 
dozen 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Primula sisensis 
per doz. 
4 
0 
fi 
0 
Euonymua, in var. 
dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Solan* ms 
per doz. 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Evergreens, in var. 
dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Tulips .. . .per doz. pots 
6 
0 
9 
0 
DAIRY FARMING. 
Milk, butter, clieese, calves, pork, poultry, and eggs 
are tlie chief articles of produce for sale which a first- 
class dairy farm affords, and it is an important and 
notable fact that every one of them commands a brisk 
sale and affords a quick return upon the expenditure 
incurred in its production. To insure this, however, and 
to render dairy farming really profitable, it is indispens¬ 
able that the whole ol the produce is of superior quality ; 
there will then be no difficulty in finding a ready market 
for it. There can be no doubt that the high price given 
for much imported butter is simply owing to its superi¬ 
ority over other butter in the market; it also affords 
proof of the carelessness of a large majority of farmers in 
this country about the matter. Yet under a depression 
which becomes more and more intense it is surely worth 
while turning our attention to a system of farm manage- 
