March £1,1887. ] 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
261 
Cattleyas (A Beginner ).—The brighter weather we are now experiencing 
will probably indnce the growths to start as desired if the plants have suffi¬ 
cient strength. A slightly increased temperature with more moisture at 
the roots and in the atmosphere will also assist them. 
Clematis coccinea (D. C.). —This plant will grow well in a mixture of 
two-thirds fibry loam, the remaining portion be'ng composed of equal parts 
of leaf mould, crushed charcoal, and sand, provided good judgment be 
exercised in watering, without which the best of soil is rendered compara¬ 
tively effete. As to whether you should repot the plants or not, that depends 
entirely on its condition. If the present pot is so far filled with roots that 
a few of them protrude through the drainage, it will be desirable to shift 
the plant into a pot 2 or 3 inches wider ; but if there is space for the roots 
to extend without shifting, and the soil is at the same time good and kept 
in good order, the repotting will be better deferred for some time. When it 
is done take care that neither the old soil nor the new is dry on the one 
hand or very wet on the other. Pot firmly, and give water as often the soil 
slight'y crumbles when rubbed, and only then, always pouring on sufficient 
to pass right through the mass. The plant should be placed on a shelf close 
to the glass of a very light house in which the tempt rature rar -ly exceeds 
45° by fire heat alone, and a free circulation of air is also requisite for pro¬ 
moting sturdy growths. 
Removing Plants (J. II .).—A person who grows trees, plants, and 
flowers for sale as a means of livelihood—or, in other words, a nurst ryman, 
florist, or market gardener—is entitled to remove them on the expiration of 
his tenancy, as they are part of his stock in trade ; but a person who only 
grows them for his private use or pleasure has no legal right to dig anything 
out of the ground that is planted in it; nor has he any claim from a land¬ 
lord for compensation in respect to the value of wbat he (the tenant) can¬ 
not remove. But while that is the law it is exceedingly rare to find it en¬ 
forced in the case of removing a few flowers, and most persons would think 
a landlord acted harshly in prosecuting a tenant for taking away with him a 
“ small collection of herbaceous plants ” that he had procured and estab¬ 
lished. These matters are generally mutually arranged between landlord 
an 1 tenant; but, at the same time, when there is reason to suppose the legal 
claim of the former will be exacted, a tenant would be unwise to dig up 
anything to which may feel himself “ morally ” entitled to remove. Under 
the Agricultural Holdings Act we think a tenant can either remove or claim 
compensation for the value of fruit trees he may have planted with the 
consent of the landlord given in writing, not otherwise. You can perhaps 
procure a book that may be of pome service to you by writing to Messrs. 
Macmillan it (Jo., Bedford Street, Strand, London. 
Insects on Mushrooms ( J. B.). —If you can examine with a microscope a 
small cluster of the minute insects that are infesting jour Mushrooms you 
wi'l see a sight that will astonish yon, and you will at once determine to 
destroy every Mushroom that is infested, as probably all of them in the 
house are more or less seriously. You will find a mass of repulsive crab¬ 
like creatures clinuing and struggling as if attempting to devour each other. 
The-e are thousands of them. They are under examination by an entomo- 
logi-t, and pending his observations we translate the following from 
Boisduval’s L’Bntomologie Horticole :—“ We have remarked, when we have 
de cended into the catacombs or into the quarries occupied by the Mush¬ 
room growers, that the Mushroom of the beds, Agaricus edulis, was often 
infested by an Acarus visible to the naked eye, which covered the gills. It 
is round, of a reddish grey etiolated. It is perhaps known to the apterolo- 
gists, but we have not been able to recognise it in their works ; it is, along 
with a little Brachilyt-a that the Mushroom growers call Capuchin, a pest in 
Mushroom growing.” The darker insect is probably a Podura that is prey¬ 
ing upon the acarids. We cannot conceive of any means of extirpation 
short of clearing everything out of the house, filling it with the fumes of 
sulphur, pouring boiling water into ev ry crevice, and washing the walls 
with hot limewash. It is only by a vigorous cleansing that the obnoxious 
and destructive pest can be banished. 
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. 
(IF.Af.).—Dendrobium primulinum. (J. J. S.). —Narcissus incomparabilis 
aurantius plenus, known popularly as “Butter and Eggs.” {E. H.). — 
Ljcaste Hani-oniae. (J. H. P.) —1, Davallia canariense ; 2, Polypodium 
vulgare ; 3, Sedum Sieboldi. (A. H.). —1, Polystichum capense; 2, 
Adiantum Capillus-Yeneris; 3,Lastrea quinquangula 1 is; 4,Magnolia fuscata; 
5, Eleagnus refl xa variegata ; 6, Cibotium Scbiedei. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET. —March 30th. 
Business still quiet, and with the holidays at hand will remiin so for a 
week or two. Forced veg tables somewhat lvgher. 
FRUIT. 
i. 
d 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
S. 
e. 
Apples 
0 
to 5 
0 
Melon . 
0 
0 
to 0 
u 
Nova Scotia and 
Oraugos •• .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Canada, per barrel 10 
0 
18 
0 
Peaches . 
perdot. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cherries 
0 
0 
0 
Pesra. 
. dozen 
1 
0 
a 
0 
Cob* 
. 100 lb. 60 
0 
65 
0 
Pine Apples English .. Ib . 
I 
6 
2 
0 
Figs 
0 
0 
0 
Plums. 
£ sieve 
1 
0 
S 
1) 
Grapes 
. Ib. 4 
0 
8 
0 
Sfc. Michael Pines 
.. each 
a 
0 
5 
0 
Lemons 
0 
IB 
0 
Strawberries .. . 
per Ib. 
8 
0 
12 
u 
vbgetabt.es. 
Artichokes .. . 
,. dozen 
s. 
1 
d. 
0 
8. 
to 0 
d 
0 
Asparagus .. , 
,. bundle 
8 
0 
ia 
0 
Beans, Kidney 
. per lb 
0 
2 
6 
Beit, Red .. . 
. dozen 
i 
0 
2 
0 
Broccoli. 
. bundle 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Brussels Sprouts . 
. 4 sieve 
2 
0 
a 
8 
Cabbage . 
. dozen 
i 
6 
0 
0 
Capsicums .. . 
100 
i 
6 
2 
0 
Carrots. 
. bunch 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers .. . 
. dozen 
s 
0 
4 
0 
Celery . 
. bundle 
1 
6 
2 
0 
Coleworts doz. 
bunches 
a 
0 
4 
0 
Cucumbers .. • 
. each 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Endive. 
. dozen 
l 
0 
2 
0 
Herns . 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Leeks . 
0 
8 
0 
4 
Lettuce •• 
8. 
1 
d. 
0 to 
i 
0 
Mushrooms 
.. ..punnet 
0 
8 
i 
6 
Mustard and Cress punnet 
0 
2 
0 
6 
Onions .. 
0 
8 
0 
0 
Parsley .. 
dozen bunches 
3 
0 
1 
0 
Parsnips .. 
i 
0 
2 
0 
Potatoes .. 
4 
0 
5 
0 
,, Kidney .. cwt. 
4 
o 
6 
(1 
Rhubarb .. 
.. bundle 
0 
a 
0 
0 
Salsafy .. 
i 
0 
1 
0 
Scorzonera 
.. .. bundle 
i 
• 
0 
0 
Soakale .. 
.. per basket 
l 
6 
a 
0 
Shallots .. 
0 
s 
0 
0 
Spinach .. 
8 
0 
4 
6 
Toraatoas 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Turnips .. 
0 
4 
0 
a 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
8. 
a. 
s. 
d. 
Aralia Sieboldi .. 
dozen 
9 
0 to 18 
0 
Arbor vltce (golden) dozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
„ (oommon) 
dozen 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Azalea .. .. per 
dozen 24 
0 
86 
0 
Begonias .. .• 
dozen 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Cineraria .. per dozen 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Cyolamen .. 
dozen 
IS 
0 
24 
0 
DracsBua terminals, 
dozen 
30 
0 
60 
0 
„ viridis .. 
dozen 
12 
0 
84 
0 
Erica, various 
dozen 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Euonymus, in var. 
dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Evergreens, in var. 
dozen 
8 
0 
84 
0 
s. d. B. d. 
Ferns, in variety .. dozen 4 0 to 18 0 
Ficus elastica .. each 16 7 0 
Foliage Plants, var. each 2 0 10 0 
Hyacinths .. per dozen 6 0 9 0 
Lilies Valley.. .. dozen 12 0 24 0 
Marguerite Daisy dozen 6 0 12 0 
Myrtles.dozen 6 0 12 0 
NarcUs(various).. dozen 12 0 16 6 
Palms, in var. .. each 2 6 21 0 
Primula sisensis per doz. 4 0 6 0 
Solanrms per doz. 9 0 12 0 
Tulips .. . .per doz. pots 8 0 9 0 
CUT FLOWERS. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Abatilons .. 
12 bunches 
a 
0 to 4 
0 
Aram Lilies .. 
12 blooms 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Azalea 
12 sprays 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Bouvardiia .. 
per bunch 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Camellias 
blooms 
1 
8 
4 
0 
Carnations .. 
12 blooms 
1 
0 
8 
0 
# . 
12 bnnehes 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Chrysanthemums 12 bches. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
M 
12 blooms 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cornflower • • 
12 bnnehes 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Cyclamen 
12 blooms 
0 
4 
0 
9 
Dahlias .. 
12 bunches 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Eplphyllum .. 
doz. blooms 
0 
6 
0 
0 
Eucharia •• 
per dozen 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Gardenias 
12 blooms 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 sprays 
1 
0 
1 
6 
,, .. .. 
12 sprays 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Lapageria, white, 12 blooms 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Lapageria, red 
..12 blooms 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Lilium longiflorum,12 blras. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lilac (white), French, bunch 
6 
0 
8 
0 
8. d. 
Lily of the Valley, 12 sprays 0 9 
Marguerites ,, 12 bunohes 2 0 
Mignonette ,, 12 benches 4 0 
Narciss. Paper-white, bunch 0 4 
„ White English, bunch 1 8 
Pelargoniums, per 12 tmeses 0 0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 0 6 
Roses .. 12 bunches 0 0 
„ (indoor), per dozen l 0 
„ Tea. dozen 2 0 
„ red (Frenoh) dozen 2 6 
Parme Violets (French) 6 0 
Poinsettia .. 12 blooms 0 0 
Primula (single) per bunch 0 4 
,. (double) per bunch 1 0 
Stocks, various 12 bunches 0 0 
Tropaeolum .. 12 bnnehes 1 6 
Tuberoses ., 12 blooms 2 0 
Tulips ,, .. doz, blooms 0 6 
Violets .. .. 12 bunches 1 6 
„ Czar, French, per bunoh 2 0 
s. d- 
to 1 
6 0 
4 0 
1 0 
2 6 
2 6 
Water Fountain for Bees [F. J .).—We supply our bees with water near 
the apiary, to prevent their being lost in flyrng to a distance for water, or 
«Ten when mar, if the situation is exposed, as a very little cold chills the 
bees during the spring months. There are maDy wajs of supplying bees 
withwat'r. They are specially fond of sipping the moisture oozing from 
tar barrels, or anyoxydising substance, or fermenting material, especially 
when impregnated with salts of ammonia. All open vessels or sheets of 
water should be kept so that bees are not caught in them and drowned. 
Vessels filled with sawdust, moss, or substances of like nature, then filled 
with water, make capital drinking places ; or worsted, placed so as to be 
constantly wet through capillary attraction, is also good. Any kind of 
fountain answers the purpose well. The “ Renfrewshire ” Crystal Fountain, 
with grooved delf slab and column, is ornamental and a useful bee fountain, 
interesting at all times, and if in combination with peameal feeder is doubly 
so. The latter, when made to fit neatly between the case of windows, and 
glazed on the top and back, and made slanting to throw off the wet, and so 
that the sash of the window in sitting-room, when raised a little shuts close, 
is a very interesting thing for anv observer to watch the bees packing the 
pellets of meal on their thighs. We are not sure of the price of the “ Ren¬ 
frewshire ” fountain, but think from 10s., minus the column or pedestal 
Messrs. Ntighbour 4 Sons supply them. 
PERMANENT PASTURE. 
It is with no hope or intention of writing anything 
novel or particularly uncommon that we sit down to 
write this article, for the selection of permanent pasture 
as the subject of our theme this week is really owing to 
the letter of a correspondent asking lor advice about the 
laying down to permanent pasture of a field of rather 
poor stiff clay upon the lias iormaticn. The query is so 
timely and seasonable that the perusal of it at once gave 
rise to the thought, Why not make the answer to 
“A. W. E. K.” so general, as well as particular, as to 
render it useful to others also ? Our resolve to do so was 
probably all the more prompt from the fact of our having 
to lay down some clay land in pasture this spring, and 
