November 29, 1894. 
JOURNAL OF HORTICULTURE AND COTTAGE GARDENER. 
509 
rertlUsing- IVToss (^. G, P.).—If, as we understand, the prepara¬ 
tion is an article of commerce, your letter in its favour comes within the 
category of advertisements, though this would not occur to you at the 
time of writing. It is understood that persons who refrain from 
advertising what they may have for sale do not wish for reference to 
their wares in the literary columns of the Press. 
The Chrysanthemum Fly (P. P. C.'). —The leaf-mining insect 
that attacks Marguerites is the same that attacks, happily much less 
persistently, Chinese Chrysanthemums, and if it is not identical with 
is closely allied to the Celery fly (Tephritis). The flies puncture the 
leaves, depositing eggs which hatch, and the larvse eat their way through 
the interior of the leaves and destroy them. The fly may be prevented 
attacking Celery by syringing the plants with a solution of softsoap and 
petroleum in the evening, not in the morning, as if hot sun follows 
when the leaves are wet they may be scorched. We have known this to 
destroy the maggots in the leaves, but their prevention is infinitely to be 
preferred. We know of no other way of preventing the insects attacking 
Marguerites. All the worst leaves should be gathered and burned. 
Two ounces of softsoap and a lump of soda the size of a nutmeg dissolved 
in a gallon of soft boiling water, stirring in very briskly while hot half 
a wineglassful of petroleum, such as is burned in lamps, are safe 
proportions to use. 
ZVlllllpecles in Vinery (IF. Z.).—The insects (Myriapods) were 
all dead, except the larger one, when received, showing that even these 
pests cannot long survive without food in the larval state. That is a 
great point in the treatment of plant infestation by insects, and is one 
reason why lime is beneficial in such cases, for it acts by converting 
the organic matter on which they mainly subsist into plant food, whilst 
rendering it less available as food for their enemies, besides injuring the 
pests. The best thing you can do is to remove the manure, and let 
fowls have an opportunity of scratching it over. If that is not prac¬ 
ticable you may proceed as you propose, using a peck of freshly slaked 
lime per rod, sprinkling it evenly on the surface, at once scratching the 
border over with a fork. This will kill most of the larvae, and if there 
be many “prowlers” left follow the next day with a similar quantity 
of soot, which should be pointed in lightly. Perhaps more fatal to the 
millipedes, but might possibly be too forcing for the Vines (this depend¬ 
ing on circumstances), would be If lb. of powdered nitrate of soda 
per rod, leaving it on the surface. The larger insect is Jules terrestris, 
and the smaller ones larvae of that species. The jumping insect had 
jumped out of the box. Your description is that of the springtail 
(Orchesella cincta), w'hich does not confine its feeding to decaying 
vegetable substances, but sometimes attacks living tissues. The treat¬ 
ment advised will answer for them. 
Fltzroya patagonlca (IF. A.'). —The name of the Conifer of 
which you send a spray is Fitzroya patagonica, and, curiously enough, 
a similar instance as mentioned in your letter is published in Messrs. 
J. Veitch & Sons’ “ Manual of the Coniferm.” From this excellent work 
we extract the following note :—“ A fine tree, of from 50 to 80 feet 
high, on the rocky precipices of the Andes below the snow line ; at the 
snow line it dwindles to a mere bush. At its southern limits, in the 
neighbourhood of the Straits of Magellan, it also dwindles to a scrubby 
bush of small dimensions. In England, like the Libocedrus tetragona, 
with which it is frequently associated in its native country, it has failed 
thus far to adapt itself to the climate ; it makes no permanent leader, 
or rather it forms a multiplicity of leaders, none of which grows more 
than an inch or two in the course of a single season ; the branches are 
irregular, and the habit unsymmetrica!. Introduced by us in 1819, 
through William Lobb. Nothing is known of the economic value of 
the timber of the Fitzroya ; it has probably not yet been much employed 
for constructive purposes, owing to the inaccessibility of the places 
where it attains its finest development. As an ornamental tree in this 
country, its character is sufficiently stated in the above description. 
It is worthy of notice that the young plants of Fitzroya growing in 
Great Britain bear female cones in great abundance, but which produce 
no seed ; no pollen-bearing plants have yet been observed. They have 
also spreading leaves, while the adult trees in their native country have 
the leaves closely imbricated and appressed like those of a Thuia. The 
genus is named in compliment to Captain FitzRoy, by whom it was 
first discovered, when in command of H.M. surveying ship ‘Beagle.’ 
The voyage of the ‘ Beagle ’ will be ever memorable in the annals of 
science. The vessel was despatched by the British Government in 1831, 
to survey accurately the southernmost points of South America. Mr, 
Charles Darwin was invited to accompany the expedition as naturalist, 
an invitation which he accepted. The‘ Beagle’ returned to England 
in 1836. A section of a plant of Fitzroya, brought home by William 
Lobb, and preserved in the Museum of the Royal Exotic Nursery, shows 
that the wood is of a reddish colour, straight, and fine in grain, and 
susceptible of a high polish. The section contains 260 cubic inches, and 
weighs 85 ozs,, or about 3 c. in. to the oz. A similar section of a plank 
of the Alerze (Libocedrus tetragona), of precisely the same size, is 
found to be of the same weight.” 
ITames 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 A}q)les and 
Pears sent to this office to be 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 be sent on the 
first indication of change towards ripening. Dessert Pears cannot be 
named in a hard green state. (Z. C.'). —Lane’s Prince Albert. (Z. J.'). 
—1, Gloria Mundi; 2, Lane’s Prince Albert. (^F. D. T .').—A fine 
example of Golden Russet. (IF. Z Z).—Dredge’s Fame, a very good 
Apple for cooking or dessert, (N, Z.).—Not known ; probably local and 
worthless. Cut down and graft with a good variety. (IF. B. C .),— 
3, Beurr4 Clairgeau ; 5, Calebasse; 4 and 6 are only fit for stewdng. 
XTames of Plants.—We only undertake to name speeies 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. 
(Z. Z.).—1, Tiarella cordifolia ; 2, Cineraria maritima; 3, Pittosporum 
undulatum ; 4, Aloe verrucosa. (^H.B .').—Justicia coccinea. (^3Iidlands'). 
—1, Littonia modesta ; 2, a form of Odontoglossum crispum. QAmateur^. 
—1, Cypripedium insigne ; 2, C. Leeanum; 3, Fanda coerulea. 
TRADE CATALOGUE RECEIVED. 
Alf. William Young, Stevenage, Herts .—Catalogue of Chrgsanthe- 
mums. 
COVENT GARDEN MARKET.— November 28tu, 
' Teade very dull. 
FRUIT 
8. 
d. 
b. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Apples, per half sieve 
1 
6 
to 4 
6 
Lemons, case .. .. 
10 
0 to 15 
0 
„ Nova Scotia, jier 
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 
U 
6 
0 
Cobs per 100 lbs. 
22 
6 
23 
0 
Strawberries per lb. .. 
• • 
0 
0 
0 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
s. 
d 
s. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Beans, Kidney, per lb. .. 
0 
6 
to 0 
0 
Mustard and Cress, punnet 
0 
2 to 
0 
0 
Beet, Red, dozen. 
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 
fi 
Celery, bundle . 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Potatoes, per cwt. 
• • 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Coleworts, dozen bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy, bundle .. ., 
1 
0 
1 
a 
Cucumbers, dozen .. .. 
2 
0 
6 
0 
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 
6 
Lettuce, dozen. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Turnips, bunch .. .. 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Mushrooms, punnet .. .. 
0 
9 
1 
0 
AVERAGE 'WHOLESALE 
PRICES.- 
-GUT FLOWERS.—Orchid Blooms in variety 
s. 
Arum Lilies, 12 blooms ., 3 
Azalea, dozen sprays .. .. 0 
Asparagus Fern, per bunch 1 
Bouvardias, bunch ., .. 0 
Oarnations, 12 blooms .. 1 
Chrysanthemums,doz.bohs. 3 
„ doz. blooms 1 
Eucharis, dozen.2 
Gardenias, per dozen .. 2 
Geranium, scarlet, doz. 
bunches.4 
Lilac (French') per bunch 3 
Lilium longiflorum, per 
dozen.8 
Marguerites, 12 bunches .. 1 
Maidenhair Fern, dozen 
bunches.4 
Mignonette, 12 bunches .. 2 
Orchids, per dozen blooms 1 
Pelargoniums, 12 bunches 6 
Primula (double), dozen 
sprays . 0 
8 . 
Arbor Vitae (golden) dozen 6 
Aspidistra, per dozen .. 18 
Aspidistra, specimen plant 5 
Chrysanthemums, per doz. 4 
,, large, per doz. 9 
Cyclamen, per dozen .. 9 
Bracaena, various, dozen .. 12 
Dracaena viridis, dozen .. 9 
Erica, various, per dozen .. 0 
Euonymus, var., dozen .. 6 
Evergreens, in var., per 
dozen.6 
d. 8. d. 
0 to 4 0 
1 3 
2 0 
1 0 
3 0 
9 0 
4 0 
Poinsettia, dozen blooms .. 
Pyrethrum, dozen bunches 
Roses (indoor), dozen 
„ Tea, white, dozen 
„ Yellow, dozen .. .. 
„ Safrano (English),doz. 
Mardchal Niel, doz. 
s. d. 
8. d. 
0 to G 0 
0 4 0 
2 0 
0 0 
0 
4 
0 
„ (French), yellow, doz. 
0 
4 
0 
blooms. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
„ (French), Bed, dozen 
0 
6 
0 
blooms . 
2 
0 
2 
6 
6 
5 
0 
Smilax, per bunch .. .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Stephanotis, dozen sprays 
4 
0 
6 
0 
0 
9 
0 
Tuberoses. 12 blooms.. .. 
0 
4 
0 
6 
6 
3 
0 
Violets (English), dozen 
bunches. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
0 
6 
0 
Violets (French), Panne, 
6 
4 
0 
per bunch . 
2 
0 
3 
0 
6 
12 
0 
Violets (French), Czar, per 
0 
9 
0 
bunch . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Violets (French), Victoria, 
6 
1 
0 
dozen bunches. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
PLANTS 
IN POTS. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8 . 
d. 
8. 
d. 
0 to 12 
0 
Ferns, in variety, dozen .. 
4 
0 to 18 
0 
0 
36 
0 
(small'i per hundred 
4 
0 
6 
0 
0 
10 
6 
Ficus elastica, each ., .. 
1 
0 
7 
0 
0 
8 
0 
Foliage plants, var., each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
0 
18 
0 
Lycopodiums, per dozen .. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
0 
12 
0 
Marguerite Daisy, dozen .. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
0 
30 
0 
Myrtles, dozen ., .. .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
0 
18 
0 
Palms, in var., each ,. .. 
1 
0 
15 
0 
0 
13 
0 
„ (specimens) .. .. 
21 
0 
63 
0 
0 
18 
0 
Poinsettia, per dozen 
10 
0 
15 
0 
Primulas, per dozen ,, .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
0 
24 
0 
Solanums, per dozen ,. ,. 
10 
0 
12 
0 
