September 6, 1894. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
237 
iipple Hunt’s Early (^A. J. J.).—The Apple you send is Hunt’s 
Early, which is described in “ The Fruit Manual ” as follows :—“ Fruit, 
frap^rant, like the Irish Peach ; small, 2j inches wide, and about 2 inches 
high ; roundish or oblate, angular on the sides, and ribbed round the 
eye. Skin, with a bright crimson cheek, marked with a few darker 
streaks on the side next the sun, and greenish yellow on the shaded side. 
Eye, closed, wdth Ion?, convergent, erect segments, reflexed at the lips, 
and set in a ribbed basin. Stalk, short, or about half an inch long, 
slender, set in a narrow cavity. Flesh, greenish, tender, juicy, and per¬ 
fumed. An early dessert Apple, ripe in the first week of August, out 
inferior to Irish Peach.’’ 
Debilitated Vine QH. M. R.'). —The old Vine with the pale, warted 
leaves, and small thin-skinned berries, does not receive the sustenance 
it needs. By far the greater number of the food-imbibing roots have 
extended a long way beyond the narrow border, and if you know where 
they are you cannot err, on the naturally drained site, to give copious 
applications of rather strong liquid manure, both now and in the winter. 
By clearing the old roots in the border, and notching them at intervals, 
then placing under and over a mixture of wood ashes, leaf soil, and 
loam in equal parts, then 3 or 4 inches of calcareous turfy loam, spread¬ 
ing on this a covering of lumpy manure, you ought to incite a multitude 
of young fibres. These with adequate supplies of nutriment would give 
ths Vine a new lease of life. The notching is done by making straight 
down cuts almost to the pith, then upper cuts, and taking out the wedge. 
This may be done at any time, and the sooner the better. Are not the 
growths too crowded? With new roots provided we should train up 
young, strong, short-jointed canes that might be expected to follow. 
Top-dressings at the rate of 4 to 6 ozs. of a mixture of two parts super¬ 
phosphate of lime and one part nitrate of potash per square yard might 
do good, and certainly would with fibrous roots to imbibe its virtues. 
You covered the roots too deeply before, and they lie, probably nearly 
fibreless, in a cold medium, which the sun could not warm during this 
cloudv summer. 
Disqualifying- Onions (Twenty-two-years Suhscriher). — The 
term “spring sown ” applies for purposes of exhibiting to Onions which 
have not passed the winter in the open ground after sowing at the end 
of July or early in August, these being commonly known as “ winter 
Onions.” Spring sown Onions are usually exhibited with the tops 
adhering to the bulbs, winter Onions without tops, in accordance with 
the stipulations in many but not all schedules. In judging it is the 
rule to award the prizes to the best Onions, whether the seeds which 
produced them were sown in boxes in a frame in February or in the 
open ground. Hundreds of prizes have been adjudged to the former 
this season, and will be in the future. In the absence of any stipula¬ 
tion in the schedule to the effect that spring Onions must not be raised 
in glass-covered boxes, but in the open ground, the “best Onions in the 
show ” ought not to be disqualified because the plants were raised under 
gl-ass any more than Leeks or Celery should be disqualified through 
being raised in the same way. Cottagers grow magnificent Onions by 
sowing in boxes covered with squares of glass, and protecting as needed 
against frost. Some of the best we have seen were raised in an old 
washtub with soil banked against the sides, and the glass covered with 
old blanketing on frosty nights. Instead of the raiser—a labouring 
man—being disqualified for his care and attention his Onions were 
awarded the first prize when exhibited. It goes without saying chat he 
provided a rich deep feeding ground for the plants, and attended to them 
well throusbout their period of growth. 
Cucumber Roots Infested -with Eelworm (A. /?.).—The 
Cucumber roots are, as you presume, clubbed, infested with eelworm 
(Anguillula or Heterodera radicicola). Tbere is no question about the 
eelworm being introduced chiefly with the soil, but it is sometimes 
brought in with liquid manure and even foul water. As you want 
something drastic to kill the eel worm and save the expense of heating 
the soil, you may use corrosive sublimate (bichloride of mercury), a 
terrible poison, dissolving 1 oz. in a little hot water, which mix with 
40 gallons of pump water, and apply with a rose watering can, using 
1 gallon to every superficial yard of soil 1 foot thick. The soil must be 
moderately moist before using the solution, and when it has soaked in 
turn over the soil. The cost of the corrosive sublimate is about fid. per 
ounce, so you will be able to operate on 40 superficial or square yards of 
bed 1 foot thick for that sum or less, exclusive of labour. We advise 
you to be very careful and keep fowls away from such soil, as the 
corrosive sublimate will bring earthworms to the surface, and any fowls 
that eat them will be poisoned. The bichloride <'f mercury is a certain 
remedy for infusoria, and a complete antidote for finger and toe in 
Cabbages and Turnips. In the quantity named it is not injurious to 
vegetation, but it should be used as a disinfectant or preventive, not as 
a cure for eelworm. Permanganate of potash is a fungicide and of 
little or no value as an infusoriacide. There is no question that your 
soil is in a bad condition for the Potatoes, which is not by any means 
unusual, swarm with eelworm. Potato fungus (Phytophthora infestans), 
and slime fungus. Use quicklime, say half a bushel per rod of ground, 
and as manure have recourse to kainit three parts, nitrate of soda one 
part, sulphate of iron quarter part, using about 3 ozs. per square yard. 
jMames of Fruits. — Notice. —We have pleasure in naming good 
typical fruits (when the names are discoverable) for the convenience of 
regular subscribers, who are the growers of such fruit, and not col¬ 
lectors of specimens from non-subscribers. This latter procedure is 
wholly irregular, and we trust that none of our readers will allow 
themselves to be made the mediums in infringing our rules. Special 
attention is directed to the following decision, the object of which is 
to discourage the growth of inferior and promote the culture of superior 
varieties. In consequence of the large number of worthless Ayples and, 
Fears sent to this office to he named, it has been decided to name only 
specimens and varieties of approved merit, and to reject the inferior, 
lohich are not worth sending or growvig. 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 any 
beyond that number cannot be preserved. They should be sent on the 
first indication of change towards ripening. Dessert Pears cannot be 
named in a. hard green state. {R, J/.).—The Pear is Beurrd Prdcoce. 
R. If.). —Peaches and Nectarines cannot, as we have many times 
stated, be named without leaves for showing the glands, and informa¬ 
tion respecting the flowers—whether these are large or small. (IF. S.). 
—The Apple is Lady Henniker ; the Plum is Belgian Purple if the 
summer shoots are smooth. (^Thanet). —Plums cannot be named unless 
summer growths are sent with the fruits. 
Hames 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. Not 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 paper is damp, 
(^Lover of Flowers). —1, Begonia Evansiana; 2, Daphne laureola ; 3, 
send when in flower ; 5 and fi, the Ferns are immature, and unfit for 
naming. (//. M. If.). —1, Veronica spicata ; 2, Daphne cneorum ; 3, 
Erica codonodes ; 4, Hypericum ovalliformis ; 5, Genis'a tinctoria flore- 
pleno. (.7. C. W). —Spiraea bumalda. (^Old Subscriber). —1, Monarda 
didyma. 2, specimen insufficent ; 3, a Lantana, but must have flowers 
to identify species ; 4, Hydrangea Thomas Hogg ; 5, Hydrangea panicu- 
lata ; fi, Alsophila excelsa. (A. C.). —The Fern is Polypodium 
(Phlebodium) aureum ; the other specimen is rather insufficient, but 
may possibly be Tropaeolum tuberosum. {Sunbeam). — Verbascum 
Blattaria (the Moth Mullein). 
COVBNT GARDEN MARKET. —September 5th. 
The past week has been verv heavy, especially in Plums and Oob Nuts, and prices 
have been exceptionally low. The two cargoes of Californian fruit which have reached 
us during the past fortnight have arrived too forward in condition to be of much 
service. 
FRUIT. 
8. d. 8. 
Apples, per half sieve . 
Cobs per 100 lbs. 
Lemons, case 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. 
Beet, Red, dozen .. .. . 
Carrots, bunch. 
„ new, bunch .. . 
Cauliflowers, dozen .. . 
Celery, bundle. 
Coleworts, dozen bunches 
Cucumbers, dozen .. . 
Endive, dozen . 
Herbs, bunch . 
Lettuce, dozen 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms .. 
Asparagus Fern, per bunch 
Asters (Euglish) doz. b-anch 
„ (French) per bum' 
Bouvardias, bunch .. 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
„ doz. bunches 
Chrysanthemums „ 
„ doz. blooms 0 6 10 
Cornflowers, doz. bunches 10 2 0 
Dahlias „ 2 0 4 0 
Eucharis, dozen.16 3 0 
Gaillardia, dozen bunches 10 2 0 
Gardenias, per dozen ..10 40 
Gladiolus, dozen sprays ..09 16 
Lavender, dozen bunches 4 0 6 0 
Lilium longiflorum, dozen 2 0 4 0 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
bunches.^ 0 6 0 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .,16 30 
Mignonette, 12 bunches ..10 3 0 
Myosotis or Forget-me- 
nots, dozen bunches ..16 20 
Aspidistra, per dozen 
Aspidistra, specimen plant 
Balsams per dozen .. .. 
Cockscombs, per dozen .. 
Coleus, per dozen .. .. 
Dracaena terminalis. dozen 
DracjEua viridis, dozen .. 
Euonymus, var., dozen ., 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
Ferns, in variety, dozen .. 
„ (smalTi per hundred 
Ficus elastica. each .. .. 
Foliage plants, var., each 
Fuchsia, per dozen .. .. 
Heliotrope, per dozen 
8. 
d. 
8. d. 
s. d. 
a. 
d 
1 
6 
to 2 6 
Peaches, per doz. 
1 0 to 
6 
0 
0 
6 
1 6 
Plums, half sieve .. .. 
0 9 
1 
0- 
20 
0 
21 0 
St. Michael Pines, each .. 
2 0 
6 
0 
10 
0 
1.5 U 
Strawberries per lb. 
0 0 
0 
0 
vegetables. 
8. 
d. 
s. d. 
a. d. 
8. 
d. 
0 
2 
to 0 3 
Mushrooms, punnet .. .. 
0 9 to 
1 
0 
1 
0 
0 0 
Mustard and Gress, punnet 
0 2 
0 
0 
0 
3 
0 4 
Onions, bushel. 
3 6 
4 
0 
0 
9 
1 0 
Parsley, dozen bunches .. 
2 0 
3 
0 
1 
6 
3 0 
Parsnips, dozen. 
1 0 
0 
6 
1 
0 
1 3 
Potatoes, per ewt. 
2 0 
3 
6 
2 
0 
4 0 
Salsafy, bundle. 
1 0 
1 
5 
1 
6 
3 0 
Scorzouera, bundle .. .. 
1 6 
0 
0 
1 
3 
1 6 
Shallots, per lb. 
0 3 
0 
0 
0 
3 
0 0 
Spinach, bushel. 
1 6 
3 
0 
0 
2 
0 0 
Tomatoes. per lb. 
0 2 
0 
4 
0 
9 
1 0 
Turnips, bunch. 
0 3 
(J 
4 
PRICES.—CUT FLOWERS—Orchid Blooms in variety. 
s. 
d. 
8. d. 
s. d. 
8. 
d 
1 
6 
to 3 0 
Orchids, per dozen blooms 
3 0 to 12 
0 
1 
0 
2 6 
Pansies, dozen bunches .. 
1 0 
2 
0 
3 
0 
6 0 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
4 0 
6 
0 
0 
6 
1 0 
Pelargoniums, scarlet, doz. 
0 
6 
1 0 
bunches. 
2 0 
4 
0 
0 
6 
1 6 
Pinks, various, doz. bnchs. 
1 0 
3 
0 
2 
0 
4 0 
Poppies, various, dozen 
3 
0 
9 0 
bunches. 
0 6 
1 
0 
Primula (double), dozen 
sprays . 
Pyrethrum, dozen bunches 
Roses (indoor), dozen 
„ (outdoor), doz. bnchs. 
„ Tea, white, dozen 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 
„ Safrano (English),doz. 
., Mardchal Niel, doz... 
Smilax, per bunch .. ., 
Stephan 'tis, dozen sprays 
Stocks, c ozen bunches 
Sweet Peas, dozen bunches 
Tuberoses, 12 bloom.s.. .. 
0 6 
2 0 
2 0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
B. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
6 
0 to 12 
0 
Hydrangea, per dozen 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Ivy Geraniums. 
5 
0 
10 
6 
Lilium auratum. doz. pots 
3 
0 
6 
0 
„ Harrisi, per dozen 
3 
0 
4 
0 
„ laucifolium. dozen 
2 
0 
4 
0 
pots. 
18 
0 
42 
0 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 
9 
0 
24 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
„ yellow, doz. pots 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Mignonette, per doz. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles, dozen . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Nasturtiums, per dozen .. 
1 
0 
7 
6 
Palms, in var.. each .. 
2 
0 
10 
0 
„ (specimens? .. .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Pelargoniums, per dozen.. 
3 
0 6 
0 
„ scirlet, per doz. 
d. 
9 0 
3 
6 
6 
3 
6 
1 
1 
21 
6 
2 
15 
4 
12 
10 
6 
9 
4 
8 0 
8. d. 
0tol8 0 
0 6 0 
0 18 0 
0 24 0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
15 0 
63 0 
12 0 
4 0 
