November 8, 1894. 
JOURXAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
439 
turfy loam up roughly, incorporate all well together, and place firmly in 
the border without ramming whilst in good working condition. The 
border should be made by degrees so as to give the Vines the benefit of 
fresh compost, to 6 feet width being sufficient to begin with, and 
that should be inside. Muscat of Alexandria Grapes vary considerably 
in quality, but it is more due to cultivation than to assumed variety. 
All the firms you mention would supply you equally well with Vines 
for planting. 
Bunching- French Iillac (A Market Grower ').—The article to 
which you refer appeared in the Journal of Uorticulture in the early 
part of 1892, and the illustration (fig. 67), which we reproduce, may be 
helpful to you. Bunches of Lilac for vases are in great demand, and 
to produce the most graceful effect with a limited number of trusses the 
procedure is as follows :—A handful of damp staw is folded as repre¬ 
sented, and tied at A, giving it the form of a Mushroom, The stems of 
the Lilac are forced through, the ends coming out at b. For hiding the 
straw and part of the stems a fringe of Box sprays is secured at c, and a 
large yet free bunch is provided. 
Caterpillar Bating Cineraria Plants (ff. IF.).—The caterpillar 
is that of the ghost swift moth (Hepialus humuli), also called ghost 
moth and otter moth. The caterpillar is very destructive to the roots of 
the Hop and many other plants with fleshy roots, but it is particularly 
fond of the growing shoots just where they issue from the soil. It is 
also very fond of Cinerarias, and it plays sad havoc on Strawberry plants 
intended for forcing, sometimes eating the hearts out of the crowns just 
below or level with the soil, there being nothing to be seen but a hole on 
one side, as the ravenous creature has passed into the pupa state when 
the plants are introduced for forcing. The caterpillar you sent had 
eaten its way out of the paper and back again, and had formed a sort of 
web in the soil. The caterpillars of this moth bury themselves in the 
ground and feed on the roots or stems below the surface or not far above 
it until they are about IJ inch long and full fed ; then they spin a 
web in the ground, and in it turn to dark brown-cased pupae with two 
rows of spines. From there the moths emerge in June, the male first, 
which is the smallest, and shortly afterwards the female appears with 
about an inch more expanse of wing. They have a peculiar appearance 
from the wings, being straight and narrow, and the flight resembles that 
of the swift. The best remedy is to examine the soil about where the 
caterpillar commits its depredations and capture it. It has also been 
found excellent practice to place sawdust in cavities made about 
3 inches wide and deep in the soil here and there, which lies light, and 
the caterpillars select it for hiding in. Besides, they feed on bark—even 
sawdust and paper. To make doubly sure, chop up some Mangold 
Wurtzel and place a good sized pellet in the centre of each sawdust pit. 
Make daily examination of the sawdust, and kill all the caterpillars 
found. 
N-ames 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 numier of worthless Apples and 
Pears 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, 
which are not worth sending or growing. 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 he sent on the 
first indication of change towards ripening . De.'tsert Pears cannot he 
named in a hard green state. (IF C.). —1, Autumn Pearmain ; 2, 
Herefordshire Pearmain; 3, Court Pendfl Plat; 4, Winter Greening. 
(<?. II. T.), —1, A pale fruit of Durondeau ; 2, Louise Bonne of Jersey. 
QJ. W. P.). —1, Rotten ; 2, Braddick’s Nonpareil ; 3, Pineapple Russet ; 
4, Striped Beefing. (7. H.). —1, Probably local, and not good ; 2, King 
of the Pippins. (J. S.). —Apples: 1, Gray Leadington ; 2, Court 
Pendff Plat. Pears : 1 and 2, Beuri6 Lefevre. (./. P.). —1, Bonne 
d’Ezfie; 2, Not known, and not good ; 3, Van Mons Lfion Leclercr 
4, Quite hard. All the fruits are inferior. The Apple is Round Winte ; 
Nonesuch. (T. IF.).—Grosse Calabasse. (IF. IF).—7, Doyennfi du 
Comice ; 8, Not known, and not good ; 9, Van Mons Leon Leclerc ; 
10, Beurrfi d’Aremberg ; 11, Napoleon ; 12, Beurrd Diel. 
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, 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. 
QSunheam). —If you had seen the crushed and dried “specimens” when 
they arrived here you would have at once admitted tne utter impos¬ 
sibility of determining their names. We have pleasure in naming plants 
that come within the above standing conditions, and when our precise 
instructions on packing (in the interest of senders of specimens) are 
complied with. (A. II ).—What you send are florists’ varieties, not 
species ; they can only be named by comparison with others in a large 
collection, and we are sorry the frost and wet have destroyed all flowers 
in the collection to which we have access. (T. IF).—1, Solanum 
jasminoides ; 2, Glechoma hederacea variegata. See “ Names of Fruits ” 
for the Pear. (A. B.). —1, Platycerium, too small for determining the 
specific name ; 2, Acalypha tricolor; 3, Cassia corymbosa. 
OOVENT GARDEN MARKET.— November 7th. 
8. 
d. 
b. d. 
s. 
d. 
9. 
d. 
Apples, per half sieve .. 
1 
6 
to 4 6 
Lemons, case .10 
0 to 15 
0 
„ Nova Scotia, per 
Peaches, per doz.0 
0 
0 
0 
barrel. 
10 
0 
15 0 
Plums, half sieve .. ,. 0 
0 
0 
0 
Grapes, per lb. 
0 
6 
1 6 
St. Michael Pines, each 2 
0 
6 
0 
Cobs, per 100 lbs. 
22 
6 
25 0 
Strawberries per lb.0 
0 
0 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
B. 
d. 
s. d. 
8. 
d. 
• 8. 
d. 
Beans, Kidney, per Ib. .. 
0 
6 
to 0 0 
Mustard and Cress, punnet 0 
2 
to 0 
0 
Beet, Red, doaen. 
1 
0 
0 0 
Onions, bushel.3 
6 
4 
0 
Carrots, bunch. 
0 
3 
0 4 
Parsley, dozen bunches .. 2 
0 
3 
0 
Cauliflowers, dozen .. .. 
1 
6 
3 0 
Parsnips, dozen.1 
0 
0 
6 
Celery, bundle . 
1 
0 
1 3 
Potatoes, per cwt.2 
8 
4 
0 
Coleworts, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 0 
Salsafy, bundle .. .. ,. 1 
0 
1 
5 
Cucumbers, dozen .. .. 
1 
0 
2 6 
Scorzonera, bundle ., .. 1 
6 
0 
0 
Endive, dozen . 
1 
3 
1 6 
Shallots, per lb.0 
3 
0 
0 
Herbs, bunch .. .. 
0 
3 
0 0 
Spinach, bushel.1 
6 
3 
0 
Leeks, bunch . 
0 
2 
0 0 
Tomatoes. per lb.0 
2 
0 
0 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 0 
Turnips, bunch.0 
3 
0 
4 
Mushrooms, punnet .. .. 
0 
9 
1 0 
AVERAGE WHOLESALE 
PRICES.—CUT FLOWERS.—Orchid Blooms in variety 
B. 
d. 
s. d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms ., 
3 
0 
to 6 0 
Pyrethrum, dozen bunches 2 
0 to 4 
0 
Asparagus Fern, per bunch 
2 
0 
3 0 
Roses (indoor), dozen .. 0 
6 
1 
0 
Bouvardias, bunch .. .. 
0 
6 
1 0 
„ (outdoor), doz. bnchs. 6 
C 
12 
0 
Carnations, 12 blooms 
1 
6 
3 0 
„ Tea, white, dozen .. 0 
6 
2 
0 
„ doz. bunches.. 
9 
0 
12 0 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 2 
0 
3 
0 
Chrysanthemums „ 
3 
0 
9 0 
„ Safrauo (Bngli.sh),doz. 1 
0 
2 
0 
„ doz. blooms 
2 
0 
6 0 
., Marbchal Niel, doz. .. 3 
0 
8 
0 
Dahlias „ 
2 
0 
4 0 
„ (French), ye low, doz. 
Eucharis, dozen. 
2 
0 
4 0 
blooms.1 
6 
2 
0 
Gardenias, per dozen 
2 
0 
4 0 
„ (French), Red, dozen 
Geranium, scarlet, doz. 
blooms .2 
0 
6 
bunches.. 
4 
0 
6 0 
Smilax, per bunch .. .. 2 
0 
3 
0 
Gladiolus, dozen sprays .. 
1 
6 
2 0 
Stephanotis, dozen sprays 4 
0 
6 
0 
Lilac (French) per bunch 
3 
6 
5 0 
Tuberoses, 12 blooms.. .. U 
4 
0 
6 
Lilium longiflorum, dozen 
6 
0 
9 0 
Violets (Engl.sh), dozen 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 
1 
6 
3 0 
bunches. 1 
6 
2 
0 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
Violets (French), Parme, 
bunches . 
4 
0 
6 0 
per bunch .2 
6 
3 
0 
Mignonette, 12 bunches .. 
1 
0 
3 0 
Violets (French), Czar, per 
Orchids, per dozen blooms 
1 
6 
12 0 
bunch .1 
0 
2 
0 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 
6 
0 
9 0 
Violets (French), Victoria, 
Primula (double), dozen 
dozen bunches,. .. .. 1 
6 
0 
sprays .. •• •* *• 
0 
6 
1 0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
8. 
d. 
s. d. 
B. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
Arbor Vit® (golden) dozen 
6 
0tol2 0 
Ficus eiastica, each .. .. 1 
0 
to 7 
0 
Aspidistra, per dozen 
18 
0 
36 0 
Foliage plant.^, var., each 2 
0 
10 
6 
Aspidistra, specimen plant 
5 
0 
10 6 
Lilium Harrisi, per dozen 12 
0 
24 
0 
Chrysanthemums, per doz. 
3 
0 
6 0 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 3 
0 
4 
0 
,, large, per doz. 
9 
0 
18 0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 6 
0 
12 
0 
Dracffina, various, dozen .. 
18 
0 
42 0 
Mignonette, per doz..• •• 6 
0 
0 
0 
Dracajna viridis, dozen .. 
9 
0 
24 0 
Myrtles, dozen .6 
0 
9 
0 
Erica, per dozen .. .. 
9 
0 
15 0 
Palms, in var.. each .. .. 1 
0 
15 
0 
Euonvmus. var., dozen .. 
6 
0 
18 0 
„ (specimens' .. ..21 
0 
63 
0 
Evergreens, in var., dozen 
6 
0 
24 0 
Primulas, per dozen .. .. 4 
0 
6 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen .. 
4 
0 
18 0 
Solanums, per dozen .. ., 10 
0 
12 
0 
(small) per hundred 
4 
0 
6 0 
