Jane 23, 1887. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
'519 
instantly destroyed by frequent fumigations of tobacco. When the 
weather becomes warmer they will grow much stronger and bushy in a 
cold frame or pit upon a layer of coal ashes than on the greenhouse stage. 
A third and last shift will be necessary in June; the plants should then be 
put into pots 9 inches in diameter, and in these they are to flower. As 
soon as the usual inhabitants of the greenhouse are removed into their 
summer quarters the Petunias will be in a fit state to take their place. 
Plenty of air mnst be given, and the roof should be shaded whenever the 
sun shines brightly. 
Election of Pansies (F. S., Durham). —You are not in error. An 
election was conducted by Messrs. Wm. Paul & Son, Paisley, two years 
ago. ‘ They asked twenty-five of the leading amateur and gardener growers 
who compete so successfully at the great Pansy shows to furnish them 
With the names of what they consider the best twenty-four Fancy Pansies, 
the best eight Show dark seifs, the best five Show white seifs, the best five 
Show yellow seifs, the best nine Show white grounds, and the best nine 
Show yellow grounds. We have given the number of Fanc : es up to 
thirty-six, so as to correspond with the Shows. The elected varieties are 
as follows, the figures representing the number of votes the varieties 
received Fancy Pansies : May Tait (Laird & Sons), 25; W. Cuthbert- 
son (Dobbie), 25 ; Catherine Agnes (Dobbie), 25 ; Miss Bliss (Downie .and 
Laird), 24 ; Evelyn Bruce (M’Comb), 23 ; Jas. Gardener (Downie Laird), 
22 ; Mrs. Finlay (Samson) 22; Mrs. T. M’Comb (M'Comb), 21 ; Mrs. Jamieson 
(Downie it Laird, 21; Mrs. G. P. Frame (Weir), 20; Bob Montgomery 
(Paul), 19; Craigforth (Brodie), 19; Endymion (W. Dickson), 18 ; Miss J. 
Orkney (Dobbie), 16; Mrs. W. Stewart (Stewart), 15; David Saunders 
(Paul), 12; John Gold (Weir), 12; Agnes Mitchell (Paul), 10; Mrs. J. 
Stewart (Paul), 10; Mrs. J. Downie (Sutherland), 10; Mrs. Goodwin 
(Dobbie), 10; Mrs. Storrie (Paul), 9; Charles Stansell (Stansell), 9 ; Per¬ 
fection (Dickson it Co.), 9; Mrs. Barrie (Downie & Laird), 8 : Ruby (Laird 
and Sons), 8; Mrs. Forrester (Downie & Laird), 8; David Wallace (Stewart), 
8; Earl Beaconsfield (Samson), 8; Mrs. Duncan (Robertson), G; Bessie 
Stewart (Paul), 5 ; Maggie Weir (Frew), 5 ; Mrs. Sword (Sutherland), 5; 
Flora Gem (Matheson), 5; A. Macmillian (Dobbie), 5 ; Robert Godwin 
(Dobbie), 5. Show Pansies. —Dark Selfs: Rev. J. Morrison (Taylor), 25 ; 
D. Malcolm (Ciithbertson), 23; Peter Lyle (Paul), 19 ; Mauve Queen (Paul), 
18 ; Andrew Miller (Paul), 17; Crosshill Gem (—), 14 ; Harry Paul (Paul), 
13; Alexr. Watt; (Paul), 11. While Selfs: Mrs. Galloway (Paul), 23 ; Mrs. 
Dobbie (Dobbie), 23 ; Mrs. Cadzow (Dobbie), 22 ; Mrs. Turnbull (Dobbie) 
21 ; Mrs. Goodall (Paul), 13. Yelloio Selfs: Gomar (Ross), 25; G. McMillan 
(Dobbie), 24 ; W. Crockart (Dobbie), 24 ; Lizzie Stewart (Dicksons it Co.), 
11; Golden Bee .(Paul), 6; White Grounds: Mrs. J. G. Paul (Paul), 24; 
Mrs. James Millar .'(Paul), 24 ; J. Foote (Downie it Laird), 24 ; Miss Ritchie 
(Dobbie) 19 ; Miss Barr (Robertson), 18; Jeanie Grieve (Dicksons & Co.), 
18,; Miss Meikle (Paul), 14 ; Mrs. Stewart (Stewai-t), 8; Miss Baird (Paul), 
6b Yellow Grounds : D. Dalglish (Robertson), 25; William Robin (Paul), 
22g J. B. Robertson- (Robertson), 20 ; Robert Pollock (Paul), 15; Lizzie 
Bfillo&k (Sutherland), 15; Lord F. Cavendish (Robertson), 13; Thomas 
Ritchie (Robertson), 12; Bailie Cochrane (Dickson), 11; G. S. Veitch 
(White), 10. ' • 
Epacris Culture (P. King). —These plants are highly attractive and 
useful for afforffii>% flowers for cutting. They are by no means difficult to 
growl SfkppAsAstb^t the plants are obtained in 4J or 6-inch pots during 
March or April or.dn September. At the latter period, of course, we secure 
thenSlin-'bl&dm^tM^tfirst season. Their flowering will be over by the middle 
■of April; theyiehabld then be pruned and carefully watered for a time, or 
until, they are growing freely. We usually remove Epacrises to a pit after 
pruning. Wheh"Blfe bloom is past remove all the decayed flowers and 
any seqtl vessels,Dwiil cut back the strong shoots to within 2 inches of their 
origin from..t4eMwv3 : y ear -°ld wood, but the small twiggy shoots of not 
iqore than a.-coiipjb of inches in length are not interfered with. Shoots of 
this description o"&ht to be encouraged to as great an extent as possible 
by, checking the*gRrwtli of the strong shoots by frequent stopping. When 
removed to the-^^t— say at the end of April—the plants are kept just 
moisty but a^gooGtSfcipply of water is afforded before they are affected by 
dryness. Any potting is best done when the shoots are about an inch 
long. Turning the plants out of the pots, remove the drainage carefully, 
and loosen the sides of the ball with a pointed piece of wood. The pots 
should be well drained to one-fourth of their depth; place a large crock 
over the hole, them some rather large pieces, and finish off with small. 
Over the drainage half an inch of charcoal that will pass through a three- 
quarter-inch and. not a quarter-inch sieve is excellent. The soil may con¬ 
sist of three parts sandy fibrous brown peat chopped up very small (the 
roots and stems of the Heather picked out), and. one part of light very 
turfy l’oam, with half a part of charcoal broken to pass through a half-inch 
sieve, anct a like proportion of silver sand. Place enough in the pot to 
bring the collar of the plant level with the rim of the pot; put the compost 
round ttie bill,-ram it pretty tightly with a piece of lath, and in this way 
bring it up to within half an inch of the rim. Large shifts are not good. 
A pot 1 tO’f J inch larger than that in which the plant has been previously 
growing.is sufficient. Finish off with a dash of silver sand on the surface. 
Water carefully after repotting, and take care that the centre do not 
become -dry; .but if the plants are deluged with water they will soon 
appear sickly and die. When the roots are pushing freely in the fresh 
soil water liberally, but without rendering the soil sodden. In Epacris 
culture no stakes nor ties are wanted, but stop the strong shoots when 
they have grown 3 inches, and repeat the stopping whenever the shoots 
attain this length unt'l August, then leave it off ; and in October, if there 
are any young shoots longer than G inches stop them. This will keep the 
plants very compact, and they will have none of those long straggling 
shoots that flower at the base and for a great extent at the end are bare of 
bloom. Such irregular growth may even be stopped (luring the winter or 
blooming season. This throws more vigour into the little stubby shoots, 
which are mostly spikes of bloom. The plants are kept in the pits without 
heat from April until the middle or end of September, and have abundance 
of air, though for a for night or three weeks they are kept rather close. In 
this way they make very firm wood, and flower remarkably well. They 
thrive better in pits than in houses in summer, from the former having 
more moisture. In the house they have a light and airy position, come 
into bloom in November or December, and continue flowering till April in 
a temperature of 40° to 46° from fire heat. In watering Epacrises care 
should be taken not to pour the water directly on the stems of the plants, 
but just within the pot’s rim, for when it is poured on near the stem, 
there being few or no fibres”there to take it up, it destroys the bark, and 
the plants decay at the neck. 
Namee 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 sixspecimens can be named at once. 
(W II. C .).—Iris pallida dalmatica, very attractive. 
MARKET.— June 22nd. 
A few outdoor Strawberries to hand, 
FRUIT. 
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COVENT GARDEN 
Trade brisk with good supplies. 
Prices generally as last week. 
a. 
Apples ,$ sieve. 
Nova Scotia and 
Canada 
.barre 110 
0 
13 
0 
Cherries, £ sieve 
.. .. 0 
0 
0 
Cobs, 100 lbs. .. 
0 
0 
Pig?, dozen .. 
0 
6 
G rapes, per lb... 
.. .. 2 
0 
4 
0 
Lemons, case ., 
0 
15 
0 
MeloD.each ,, 
0 
3 
0 
Oranges, per 100 .. 6 0tol2 0 
Peaches, dozen .. .. 4 0 It 0 
Pears, dozen. 0 0 0 0 
Pine Apples, English, 
per lb.16 00 
Plums, h sieve. 0 0 0 0 
St. Michael Pines, each SO 0 0 
Strawberries, per lb. 0 0 
Artichokes, dozen .. .. 
Asparagus, bundle .. .. 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
Beet, Red, dozen .. .. 
Broccoli, bundle .. .. 
Brussels Sprouts, J sieve 
Cabbage, dozen .. .. 
Capsicums, per 100 .. 
Carrots, bunch .. .. 
Cauliflowers, dozen 
Celery, bundle .. .. 
Coleworts, doz. bunches 
Cucumbers, each .. .. 
Endive, dozen. 
Hero?, bunch. 
Leeks, bunch .. 
VEGETABLES. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d 
l 
0 
to 2 
0 
Lettuce, dozen .. .. 1 
0 to 
1 
6 
1 
6 
4 
0 
Mushrooms, punnet .. 0 
6 
i 
0 
1 
8 
0 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punt. 0 
2 
0 
6 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Onions, bunch.0 
3 
u 
6 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen bunches 2 
a 
3 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Parsnips, dozen .. .. 1 
0 
0 
0 
1 
6 
0 
0 
Potatoes, per cwt. 4 
0 
5 
0 
1 
6 
2 
0 
„ Kidney, per cwt. 4 
0 
0 
0 
0 
4 
0 
0 
Rhubarb, bundle .. .. 0 
2 
0 
0 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle .. 1 
0 
1 
6 
1 
e 
2 
0 
Scorzonera, bundle .. 1 
6 
0 
0 
a 
0 
4 
0 
Soakale, basket .. .. 0 
0 - 
0 
0 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Shallots, per lb.0 
3 
0 
a 
l 
0 
3 
0 
Spinach, bushel .. .. 8 
0 
4 
0 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Tomatoes, per fb. .. .. 0 
9 
1 
0 
0 
8 
0 
4 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 0 
4 
0 
8 
PLANTS IN POTS. 
s. 
a. 
8. 
a. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Aralia Sieboldi. dozen . 
8 
0 to 12 
0 
Fuchsia, dozen.4 
0 
to 9 
0- 
Arbor vitae (golden) dozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Genista, dozen.0 
0 
0. 
0 
„ (common), dozen.. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Geranium (Tvy), dozen .. 4 
0 
6 
0 
Azalea, dozen. 
18 
0 
30 
0 
,, Tricolor, dozen 3 
0 
) 6 
0 
Begonias, dozen .. . 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Hydrangea, dozen .. ,. 9 
0 
12, 
0 
Calceolaria, dozen .. 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Lilies Valley, dozen .. 9 
0 
18 
0 
Cineraria, dozen 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Lilium longiflorum, doz. 18 
0 
30 
0 
Creeping Jenny, dozen .. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Lobelia, dozen.4 
3 
6 
0 
Dracaena terminalis, doz. 30 
0 
30 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen 6 
0 
12 
0 
,» vindis, dozen.. 
12 
0 
24 
0 
Mignonette, dozen .. .. 4 
0 
9 
0 
Erica, various, dozen 
18 
0 
30 
0 
Musk, dozen .. .. .. 2 
0 
6 
,0 
Euonymus, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles, dozen.. 6 
0 
12 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Palms, in var., each .. 2 
6 
21 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums, dozen .. 6 
0 
15 
lO’ 
Ficus elastica, each 
1 
6 
7 
0 
., scarlet, doz. 3 
0 
•9 
0 
Foliage Plants, var., each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Spine i, dozen.6 
0 
P 
0 
CUT 
FLOWERS. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
Abutilons, 12 bunches .. 
2 
0 to 4 
0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches 2 
0 to 6 
0 
Anemones, 12 bunches .. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches 4 
0 
.6 
0 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
3 
0 
8 
0 
Myosotis, 12 bunches .. 2 
0 
'6 
0 
Azalea, 12 sprayg .. .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Narciss, 12 btinches .. 2 
0 
e 
0-1 
Bluebells. 12 bunches .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
„ White. English, bch. 0 
0 
0 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Pansies, 12 bunches .. 2 
O' 
4 
0 
Camellias, blooms .. 
1 
0 
3 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 trusses 0 
9 
i 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
„ scarlet, 12 trusses 0 
4 
G 
6 
.. 12 bunches.. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Poinsettia, 12 blooms .. 0 
0 
0 
0 
Cornflower, 12 bunohes .. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Primula (single), bunch.. 0 
0 
, o 
0 
Daisies, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ (double), bunch .. 0 
9 
1 
0 
Buchans, dozen .. .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Polyanthus, 12 bunches.. 2 
0 
4 
0 
Gardenias, 12 blooms .. 
X 
6 
3 
0 
Ranunculus, 12 budehes 
0 
6 
0 
Hyacinths, Roman, 12 
Roses, 12 bunches .. .. 4 
0 
9 
0 
sprays 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ (indoor), dozen .. 0 
9 
1 
6 
Ixia, 12 bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„ Tea, dozen .. .. 1 
6 
8 
0 
Lapageria, white, 12 blms. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
„ red dozen .. .. 2 
0 
4 
0 
Lilinm longiflorum, 12 
Rose le Mois. 12 bunohes 6 
0 
8 
0 • 
blooms. 
8 
0 
6 
0 
Stephanotis, 12 sprays .. 2 
0 
4 
0 
Lilac (white), French, 
TropEeolum, 12 bunches 1 
0 
2 
(J 
4 
0 
7 
0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms •• 0 
9 
1 
0 
Lily oX Valley, 12 spray? 
0 
9 
1 
Tulips, dozen blooms 0 
0 
0 
0 
„ „ i2 bunches 
2 
0 
6 
0 ' 
White Pinks. 12 bunohes 1 
0 
4 
0 
FORAGE CROPS. 
Glorious weather heralds the beginning of the hay 
harvest once more. A clear sky day alter day is an 
