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the cottage; gardener. 
September 19. 
STUPJFYING BEES BY CHLOROFORM. 
The necessary Jose is a quarter-of-an-ounce, or two tea- 
spoonfulls, poured into a piece of rag doubled twice, and 
placed on the floor board of tho hive, which must be lifted up 
for the purpose, the entrance-hole being carefully secured. 
In about two-an-half minutes there will be aloud humming, 
which lasts about one minute, when all is quiet. Let the 
hive remain in this state for six or seven minutes longer, 
making altogether about ten minutes. Remove the hive, 
and you will And the greater part of the bees lying senseless 
on the board. There will still he a few clinging between 
the combs, some of which may be brushed out with a feather. 
They return to animation in from half-an-hour to one hour 
after the operation. The expense is three pence per hive. 
This plan possesses a great superiority over tho usual 
mode of brimstoning, as the bees are none of them killed ; 
and over the more modern plan of fumigation by fungus or 
puff ball, inasmuch, as it is far less trouble, and the flavour 
of the honey is not injured, as in the latter case, by the 
fumes. J. R. N. 
COVENT GARDEN. —September 9th. 
FRUIT. 
Pine Apples, 2s 6d to 4s p. lb. 
Grapes, Hamburgh, 2s Od to 
4s per lb. 
Tokay, Os per lb. 
Peaches, 3s to Os per dozen 
Nectarines, 3s to 5s per doz. 
Wall Grapes, Os to 9s per 
doz. lbs. 
Figs, 2s per punnet 
Dessert Apples, 2s Od per half 
sieve 
Apples, Kitchen, 4s to Os per 
bushel 
Pears, 3s Od per half sieve 
Filberts, 9s per doz. lbs. 
Plums, 5s per sieve 
Damsons, 4s Odper half sieve 
Green Gage Plums, 3s Od to 
5s per half sieve 
Oranges, 12s to 14s per hum 
Lemons, 8s to 10s per hun. 
Almonds, 24s per bushel 
Kiln-dried Walnuts, 4s p. pck 
Brazilian Nuts, 5s Od per pk. 
Barcelonas, 5s per peck 
Cob Nuts, 3s per peck 
VEGETABLES. 
Greens, Is 9d p. doz. bunch. 
Brocoli, 4s per doz. bunches 
Cauliflower, Is Od to 2s Od 
per dozen 
Artichokes, 3s to 5s per doz. 
Turnips, Is Od to 2s 3d per 
dozen bunches 
Carrots, 3s to 4s per doz. b. 
Onions, 3s per doz. bunches 
Leeks, Is Od per doz. bunch. 
Water Cress, 4d to Od per doz. 
bunches 
Brussels Sprouts, Is Od per 
half sieve 
Tomatoes, 3s per half sieve 
Gerkins, 2s per hundred 
Peas, 3s Od per bushel 
Kidney Beans, 2s per lif. s. 
Scarlet Runners, 3s per sieve 
Celery, Is to Is Od per bunch 
Cabbages, 8d per dozen 
Red Cabbages, Is Od per doz. 
Mushrooms, Is per pottle 
Chillies, Is Od per hundred 
Beet, Od per bunch 
Vegetable Marrow, 8d p. doz. 
Small Salad, 2d per punnet 
Chervil, 2d per punnet 
Cucumbers, Is to 3s per doz. 
Spanish Black Radishes, 4d j 
per bunch 
| Garlic and Shallots, 8d p. lb. 
Lettuces, Is per score 
i Endive, 9d to Is per score 
HERBS. 
Parsley, Sage, Thyme, Basil, Mint, Burnet, Id to 3d per 
bunch. 
Cot Flowers. —Dahlias, Pelargoniums, Verbenas, China j 
Asters, Fuchsias, Roses, Pansies, Mignonette, Violets, from 
Id to Is per hunch. Bouquets, from Is to 2s Od each. 
QUERIES AND ANSWERS. 
GARDENING. 
MOVING POTTED PELARGONIUMS AND ROSES 
FROM THE BORDERS. 
“ I have been examining, for the last few weeks, your 
articles on Pelargoniums; but not finding one to suit myself 
exactly, I take the liberty of stating it to you, and asking your 
advice on the subject. 
“ Last, winter was so much more rigorous than usual with 
us in the north, that I, for one, got three-fourths of my 
greenhouse plants destroyed; it was, in some measure, a 
natural consequence, my house enjoying the heat from a 
flue attached to a public work,, and, of course, subject to a 
diminished temperature on Sunday. For the two or three 
previous years, I found 1 could still save my plants ; but last 
year told a different tale, and, of course, I was obliged to get 
all replaced one way or other. I bought a number of 
Pelargoniums in flower in the spring, from which I took 
cuttings at the time ; this, along with other cuttings, I kept 
growing in a cold frame during summer; but, about six 
weeks ago, I had occasion to use the frame, and could think 
of nothing better for the cuttings than turning them out into 
the ground in their pots; in consequence of the roots being 
allowed to run in the ground through the bottom of the pots, 
they are now strong, stubby plants, in five and six-inch pots ; 
by-and-by, however, they must be lifted, and what to do with 
them is my difiienlty. Had they flowered, I would have 
understoood the case : but not having flowered, I am at a 
loss whether or not to prune them, and what size of pots to 
put them in. 
“ I have also another difficulty, which I may state, and 
after what you have said about Roses, of late, you may think 
I ought to have none. I have about a dozen Ruses in pots, 
six-inch; they are composed of different kinds, and as I 
see you have different times of pruning, and more or less of 
that, according to circumstances, I am much puzzled how to 
act; among the kinds are Revoniensis, Madam Rosanquet, 
La Pi cine, and suchlike; I do not yet know the different 
kinds, such as China, Bourbon, <fcc.; but the way I treat 
them is very similar to the Pelargoniums ; after they have 
done flowering I put them out in their pots, and allow them 
to stand exposed to the weather, then prune them, and put 
them into a cold frame till the end of November, then repot, 
or renew the soil, take them into the greenhouse, and, with 
the help of a little guano, I find that I can compete with the 
gardeners at our local flower show in the spring. 
“You will perceive, I have nearly lost sight of the object of 
this communication in the mass of extraneous matter with 
which it is mixed up; you will understand, however, that the 
Pelargoniums and the Roses are my present difficulty. After 
all I have said, I still feel inclined to draw upon your 
patience, and as I have ample opportunities of witnessing 
your powers of endurance in that line, I think I shall just 
give you a sketch of my sayings and doings since my last 
communication to you, which happened about four years ago, 
when I mentioned my intention of putting up a greenhouse 
in connection with my house; the enjoyment I have since 
derived from it has far exceeded my expectations. The heat 
I derive from the flue is constant; but as it is very gentle, I 
do not find it injurious, as I suspected it would be, in 
summer; it is only such that I am enabled to keep the 
sashes open day and night from the beginning of May 
till tho end of October; this appears to me to be a most 
desirable object, for although the house is not adapted for 
growing large specimens, still, the first word uttered by 
gardener and amateur on coming in was, “ How healthy the 
plants look ! ” and this from January to December. I am 
quite sure any person having the same opportunity would 
never regret availing themselves of it. 
“ The only person I never could impress with the beauty 
of my flowers, was a gentleman from Van Diemens Land, 
who admitted the variety and quality of the selection, but 
still it was necessary to see them growing with him; all I 
had in my greenhouse he had in his grounds, and reserved 
our hothouse plants for his greenhouse. I could only 
express my scepticism, which he agreed to satisfy by sending 
me home some varieties which would astonish me. As he I 
is now on his way to that country, and should he not have ! 
forgotten his promise, perhaps I may be able to reward you 
with the cutting of a blue Geranium, or some such rarity, 
for your Job-like quality in listening to such an elaborate 
epistle from—W. B." 
[We are exceedingly pleased with the success that has 
attended your efforts. Your and similar letters, cheer us in 
our labours. The first thing you should do with your 
Geraniums , is to go to them immediately, and give them a 
twist round, which will just stop tho roots from going further, 
then give them a good watering, and in a few days, in the 
meantime having procured larger, or, at least, clean pots, 
and fresh compost, go round with a fork and lift all the 
plants, pots and all, and as much of the roots outside the 
pot as you can get. In a few cases, you may have to malic 
