March 10, 1887. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
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dressing, resorting to that practice will not bring him success. When an 
interchange of soil is desirable the sooner it is made the b.tter, after the 
plants start growing in the spring. 
GlouMorgetu Pear (.4 Nurseryman ).—The Pear you have sent is not 
Bear re d’Aremberg, but the variety above named. You are quite right in 
your contention. On th : s subject the following note by Dr. Hogg in the 
‘ Fiuit Manual ” is explanatory :—“ Great confusion exists between Beurre 
d Aremberg and the Glou Mor 98 au, which in numerous instances I have 
found grown as the Beurre d’Arernberg. The cause of this confusion is 
accounted for in this way : about the same time that the Beurre d’Arem- 
berg was raised by Abbe Deschamps, of the Hospice des Orphelins at 
Enghien, M. Noisette of Paris sent out the Glou Morfeau, which he had 
procured from the gardens of the Due d’Arernberg under the name of 
Beurre d’Arernberg, consequently there two distinct varieties in cultivation 
under the same name, and which continue till the present time. But 
the characters of the two are perfectly distinct, and may easily be distin- 
K u ' B ^ e ^ by the stalk alone—that of Beurrd d’Arernberg being short, thick, 
and fleshy, and inserted obliquely; whilst that of Glou Morseau is long, 
straight, and woody, inserted perpendicularly with the axis of the fruit.” 
" e bad no better Pears throughout February than fruit of Glou Morfeau 
gathered from orchard standard trees grow'n in rather gravelly soil in the 
neighbourhood of London. 
Taylor's Sulphur and Lime Mixture for Fruit Trees (H. Jack-son). | 
After some little trouble we have found what we presume you require. We 
must remind you, however, that Mr. Taylor advised its application to trees 
in a dormant state. It was in January, 1874, that we published the follow¬ 
ing from his pen :—“ There are many mixtures recommended for dressing 
Bome which kill the insects, some kill the trees, and others 
kill both if used as directed by the vendors. The following is the best j 
have tried; it can be made by anyone, is quite harmless, and as far as my 
experience goes, birds will not touch it. The ingredients are a quarter 
peck or more of quite fresh quicklime, a pint of sulphur, and li lb. Foftsoap. 
Choose lime that weighs very lightly, dip a few of the lumps in or sprinkle 
with water (hot watiris the quickest in action), and place in a bucket or 
other vessel; sprinkle a little of the sulphur thinly over it, then add mere 
lime just damp enough to slack, and more sulphur on the top of it, repeat- 
mg this till all the sulphur is used. When the lime is slack it will be seen 
that the sulphur is quite dissolved, and is scarcely visible, except in the 
darker colour it has given to the lime. The quantity of lima used is not 
important, so long as there is sufficient to dissolve the sulphur. The soft- 
soap should be dissolved separately, and afterwards mixed with the lime 
and sulphur, and sufficient water added to make three gallons in all. If the 
? ot l kick enough to apply with a brush, clay or more lime may 
be added ; if the glaring white is objected to, mix soot with it. If nTxed in 
the way I have described and applied in dry weather, no amount of rain will 
wash it off; but if lime is used that has been some time exposed to the 
air, the sulphur will not properly dissolve, and the first shower will wash 
^ * 3 neceB3ar y t0 caution my readers against dissolving the 
sulphur in a house containing plants in a growing state, the gas emitted 
will burn up every leaf just as completely as if fire had been us'd. I have, 
ho wever, never found trees injured from being planted with this mixture ; 
it is only the sulphurous gas that is dangerous, and that, probably, would 
not injure plants in a dormant state.” 
Plants for Greenhouse Rockery (IF. J .).—You do not state whether 
the rockery is to occupy a 6unny or a shady position, and without such 
mformation to guide us we cannot give quite as satisfactory a reply as we 
■would wish. As you require the names of Ferns in addition to other 
plants, and as these will only succeed satisfactorily in shade, we shall 
assume that the rockery will not be fully exposed to the sun. Of Ferns, 
Adiantum Capillus-Veneris and A. hiBpidulum, Pteris cretica, P. serrulata 
and P. tremula, Nepbrodium molle, Doodia aspera and Scolopendrium 
vulgare are well adapted for a small rockery ; whilst similarly of other 
plants there are the ornamental foliage Begonias, also Vinca major elogant- 
issima, Tradescantia : zebrina, Isolepi3 gracilis, and Farfugium grande. 
e '‘ccas, Tradescantias, and Isolepis are trailing plants, and Adiantum 
OapilluB-Veneris and Scolopendrium vulgare are suitable for planting in 
the crevices of the stones. The surface of the soil after the foregoing are 
planted may be covered by Selaginella Kraussiana, which wilt give the 
rockery a neat appearance. If the position should be an exposed one 
employ in the place of the Ferns Aspidistra lurida variegata, Mesembry- 
anthemum rostum, Saxifraga pyramidalis, and Opuutia vulgaris. In con¬ 
structing the rockery take care to use a fertile compost of two parts loam 
and one part each of leaf soil, peat, with an admixture of sand, and during 
spring and summer to keep the soil moist by frequent waterings. 
Names of Fruits.—The names and addresses of senders of fruit to be named 
must in all cases be enclosed with the specimens, whether letters referring 
to the fruit are sent by post or not. The names are not necessarily required 
for publication, initials sufficing for that. Only six specimens can be 
named at once, and surplus fruits beyond that number cannot be preserved. 
(Ouckfield). —I, decayed; 2, Claygate Pearmain ; 3, Golden Winter Pear- 
™ aln ! 4, Cox’s Orange Pippin ; 5, Royal Russet ; G, Gloria Mundi. 
—Apple, Dumelow’s Seedling; Pear, Josephine de Malines 
yPhuomdot). —1, Potts' Seedling; 2, English Codim ; 3, Da Niege ; 4, 
Golden W inter Pearmain ; 5, Devonshire Quarrenden. The others you have 
under correct names. They have kept well. 
Names of Plants.—We only undertake to name species of p’ants, not 
varieties that have originated from seed and termed florists’ flowers 
^enng 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. 
(B. C.). —Primula sinensis. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— March 9th. 
Trade dulh Good samples of Grapes making better prices. A few 
strawberries to hand, with little demand. 
FRUIT. 
A. 
d. s. d. 
8. 
4. 
B. 
d. 
Apples. 
1 sieve 
2 
0 
to 8 0 
Melon . 
0 
0 
to 0 
0 
„ Nova Scotia and 
Oranges .. .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Canada, 
per barrel 10 
0 
13 0 
Reaches . 
perdoz. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cherries. 
.4 sieve 
0 
0 
0 0 
Pears. 
dozen 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Cobs . 
100 lb. 60 
0 
70 0 
Pine Apples Euglish.. lb. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Figs . 
dozen 
0 
0 
0 0 
Plums. 
4 sieve 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Grapes. 
4 
0 
8 0 
St. Michael Pines 
. .each 
2 
0 
5 
0 
Lemons. 
0 
IS 0 
Strawberries .. .. 
per lb. 12 
0 
16 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
8. 
d. 
s. d 
8. 
d. 
Artichokes .. 
. dozen 
1 
0 
to 0 0 
Lettuce . 
dozen 
1 
0 
to 1 
0 
Asparagus 
. bundle 
8 
0 
0 0 
Mushrooms .. 
punnet 
0 
8 
1 
6 
Beans, Kidney 
. per lb 
i 
6 
0 0 
Mustard and Cress 
punnet 
0 
2 
0 
6 
Best, Red .. . 
. dozen 
i 
0 
2 0 
Ouions. 
bunoh 
0 
8 
0 
0 
Broccoli. 
0 
0 
0 0 
Parsley .. dozen bunches 
2 
0 
s 
0 
Brussels Sprouts 
. 4 sieve 
2 
0 
2 6 
Parsnips . 
dozen 
i 
0 
2 
0 
Cabbage . 
i 
6 
0 0 
Potatoes . 
cwt. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Capsicums .. 
. 100 
i 
« 
2 0 
,, Kidney . 
cwt. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Carrots. 
. bunch 
0 
4 
0 0 
Rhubarb.. .. .. 
bundle 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers .. 
. dozen 
s 
0 
4 0 
Salsafy . 
bundle 
1 
0 
1 
0 
Celery .. . 
. bundle 
1 
6 
S 0 
Scorzonera .. .. 
bundle 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Coleworts doz. bunches 
2 
0 
4 0 
Seakale .. .. per basket 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Cucumbers .. 
. each 
0 
6 
1 0 
Shallots. 
0 
s 
0 
0 
Endive. 
1 
0 
2 0 
Spinach. 
bushel 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Heros .. .. 
0 
2 
0 0 
Tomatoes .. 
1 
0 
2 
8 
Leeks .. .. 
0 
8 
0 4 
Turnips .. ., , 
bunch 
0 
4 
0 
0 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
8 . 
a. 
8 . 
d. 
8. 
d. 
R. 
a. 
Aralia Sieboldi 
.. dozen 
9 
0 to 18 
0 
Ferns, in variety . 
. dozen 
4 
0 to 18 
0 
Arbor vitfc (golden) dozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Ficus elastica 
each 
i 
6 
7 
0 
„ (common) dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Foliage Plants, var. each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Azalea .. 
per dozen 24 
0 
36 
0 
Hyacinths .. per dozen 
6 
0 
9 
e 
Begonias 
.. dozen 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Lilies Valley.. 
dozen 
2 
0 
24 
0 
Cineraria 
per dozen 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Marguerite Daisy 
dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Cyclamen 
.. dozen 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Myrtles. 
. dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Dracaena terminalis, dozen 30 
0 
60 
0 
NareisB (various). 
. dozen 12 
0 
IS 
0 
„ viridis 
.. dozen 12 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var. 
each 
2 
6 
31 
0 
Erica, various 
.. dozen 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Primula sisensis 
per doz. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Euonymus, 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 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
8. 
d. 
S. 
de 
Abntilons 
12 bnnehea 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Lily of the Valiev, 
12 sprays 
0 
9 
to 1 
0 
Arum Lilies .. 
12 blooms 
4 
0 
< 
0 
Marguerites .. 12 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Azalea .. .. 
12 sprays 
0 
6 
l 
0 
Mignonette .. 12 bunches 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Bouvardias .. 
per bunch 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Narciss, Paper-white, bunch 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Camellias 
blooms 
1 
6 
4 
0 
„ White. English, bunch 
1 
8 
1 
6 
Carnations .. 12 blooms 
„ ..12 bnnohes 
Chrysanthemums 12 bohes. 
„ 12 blooms 
Cornflower 
Cyclamen 
Dahlias 
Epiphyllnm 
Encharis 
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 
„ longifiorum, 12 blms. 0 
Lilac (white), French, bunch 6 
8 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
6 
21 
1 
6 
4 
2 
0 
8 
Pelargoniums, per 12 trusses 0 0 0 0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 0 6 16 
Roses .. 12 bunches 0 0 0 0 
,, (iudoor), per dozen 10 2 6 
„ Tea. dozen 2 0 4 9 
„ red (French) dozen 2 6 8 6 
Parme Violets (French) 6 0 7 0 
Poinsettia .. 12 blooms 0 0 0 0 
Primula (single) per bunch 0 4 0 6 
„ (double) per bunch 10 16 
Stocks, various 12 bunches 9 0 0 0 
Tropasolum .. 12 bunches 16 2 0 
Tuberoses .. 12 blooms 2 0 4 0 
Tulips ,. .. doz. blooms 0 6 10 
Violets .. .. 12 bunches 16 2 6 
„ Czar, French, per bunch 2 0 2 6 
CHEMICAL MANURES. 
This is a subject in connection with improved farming 
which we have often brought under the notice of our 
readers. In doing so hitherto we have generally had 
something to tell about the use of manures and the 
method of application of them in our own practice. We 
have also given the formula of mixtures which have 
answered for certain crops, such formula being set forth, 
not as the best possible one for a given purpose under 
diverse conditions of climate and soil, but rather as that 
which has answered best under such a test We may 
fairly claim for ourself a desire to assist in the noble work 
of improvement in agriculture in which so many earnest 
workers are now engaged, and we certainly believe that 
such improvement is possible, and that general united 
effort is called for to ensure it as soon as possible. 
Quite in vain is it to cry out for protection, for a 
bounty on Wheat, or similar forms of State aid. What 
we want and must have is help from within—that self- 
help which we know will do more to enable us to combat, 
and in no inconsiderable degree overcome, the effects of 
