January  11,  1900, 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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(^.  B.  C.). — Dutch  Mignonne.  {A.  P.). — 1,  Gloria  Mundi ;  2,  Newton 
^Vender;  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  ;  4,  New  Ilawthornden.  (,4.  D.). — 
Winter  Hawthornden.  (.7.  T.  B.). — 1  Eibston  Pippin ;  2,  Northern 
Greening;  3,  Blenheim  Pippin;  4,  Alfriston ;  5,  Warner’s  King;  6, 
Bramley’s  Seedling. 
Names  of  Plants. — We  only  undertake  to  name  species  of  cultivated 
plants,  not  wild  flowers,  or  varieties  that  have  originated  from  seeds  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  securely  tied  firm  boxes.  Thin  paper  boxes  arrive  in 
a  flattened  state.  Slightly  damp  moss,  soft  green  grass,  or  leaves  form 
the  best  packing,  dry  wool  or  paper  the  worst.  Those  arrive  in  the 
best  condition  that  are  so  closely  or  firmly  packed  in  soft  green  fresh 
grass,  as  to  remain  unmoved  by  shaking.  No  specimens  should  be  sent 
to  rest  in  the  post  ofiice  over  Sunday,  on  which  day  there  is  no  delivery 
of  postal  matter  in  Londou.  Specimens  in  partially  filled  boxes  are 
invariably  injured  or  spoiled  by  being  dashed  to  and  fro  in  transit.  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.  (F.  JT.). — 1,  Phoenix  dactylifera ; 
2,  Kentia  Canterburyana  ;  3,  Raphis  flabelliformis  ;  4,  Cocos  Weddel- 
liana ;  5,  Kentia  Belmoreana.  (P.  P.  .7.). —  1,  Ophiopogon  jaburan 
variegatum  ;  2,  Selaginella  Kraussiana.  (S.  E.  D.).  —  1,  Oncidium 
tigrinum  ;  2,  O.  Forbesi. 
CO  VENT  GARDEN  MARKET.— January  10th. 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— FRUIT. 
Trade  dull. 
Apples,  English,  per  sieve 
„  Canadian,  barrel  ... 
B.  d.  s.  d. 
3  0  to  7  0 
Lemons,  case  . 
B.  d.  8.  C. 
4  0tol5  0 
10  0 
15  0 
Melons  . each 
0  6 
1  6 
„  Nova  Scotian,  barrel 
10  0 
17  0 
Oranges,  per  case  . 
6  0 
15  u 
Cobnuts  per  100  lb . 
60  0 
70  0 
,,  Tangierine,  box... 
0  6 
1  9 
Grapes,  black  . 
0  6 
0 
Pears,  Californian,  case... 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s,  each 
6  0 
9  0 
„  Muscat . 
1  0 
5  0 
1  0 
6  0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— VEGETABLES. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
B.  (\s 
Artichokes,  green,  doz.  ...  3  0  to  4  0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  2  to  0  0 
Asparagus,  green,  bundle  2  9 
3  3 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  3 
0  0 
„  giant,  bundle  15  0 
20  0 
Lettuce,  doz . 
1  6 
2  0 
Beans,  Jersey,  per  lb .  2  6 
3  0 
Mushrooms,  lb . 
0  6 
0  9 
,,  French  Kidney,  lb.  010 
0  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2 
0  U 
„  Madeira,  basket  ...  3  0 
4  0 
Onions,  bag,  about  1  cwt. 
4  0 
4  6 
Beet,  Red,  doz .  0  6 
Brussels  Sprouts,  i  sieve...  1  6 
0  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bunches  ... 
2  0 
4  0 
2  0 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
2  0 
5  0 
Cabbages,  per  tally .  7  0 
0  0 
„  Teneritfe,  cwt.... 
18  0 
28  0 
Carrots,  per  doz .  2  0 
3  0 
Seakale,  doz.  baskets 
12  0 
15  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz .  3  0 
5  0 
Shallots,  lb . 
Spinach,  per  bushel . 
0  3 
0  0 
Celery,  per  bundle .  1  0 
1  3 
3  0 
5  0 
Cucumbers,  doz .  4  0 
8  0 
Tomatoes,  per  doz.  lbs.  ... 
2  0 
6  u 
Endive,  doz .  2  6 
0  0 
Turnips,  bunch . 
0  3 
6  4 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE 
PRICES.— CUT  FLOWERS. 
B.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
Anemones,  doz.  bunches...  2  6  to  5  0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  bun. 
18  0to24  0 
Arums  . 12  0 
18  0 
Maidenhair  Fern,doz.bnch 
6  0 
8  0 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch...  2  0 
2  6 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnehs. 
3  0 
4  0 
Bouvardia,  bunch  .  0  6 
0  9 
„  Yellow,  doz.  bnehs. 
4  0 
6  0 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ...  2  6 
3  6 
Mimosa,  per  bunch . 
2  6 
.3  6 
Cattleyas,  per  doz . 12  0 
24  0 
Mignonette,  doz.  bunches 
6  0 
8  U 
Christmas  Roses,  doz.  ...  10 
2  0 
Narcissus,  white,  doz.  bun. 
2  6 
6  0 
Chrysanthemums,  white 
„  Yellow,  doz.  bunches 
3  0 
5  0 
doz.  blooms  6  0 
9  0 
„  double,  doz.  bunches 
2  6 
4  6 
,,  yellow  doz.  blooms  5  0 
8  0 
Odontoglossums  . 
5  0 
7  6 
,,  bunches  var.  ...  0  6 
1  6 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnehs 
8  0 
12  0 
Eueharis,  doz .  6  0 
8  0 
Poinsettias,  doz . 
12  0 
18  0 
Gardenias,  doz .  6  0 
8  0 
Roses  (indoor),  doz . 
6  0 
8  0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
,,  Red,  doz . 
6  0 
8  0 
bnehs .  9  0 
12  0 
„  Safrano,  packet 
2  6 
3  6 
Hyacinth,  Roman,  doz.  ...  8  0 
10  0 
,,  Tea,  while,  doz. 
3  6 
6  0 
Lilac,  white,  bundle  ...  7  0 
9  (■ 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
5  0 
7  6 
„  mauve,  bundle  ...  8  0 
10  0 
„  Marechal  Niel,  doz. 
6  0 
12  0 
Lilium  Harrisi,  12  blooms  12  0 
18  0 
Smilax,  bunch . 
5  0 
7  6 
,,  lancifolium  album  ...  3  6 
4  6 
Violets,  Parma,  bunch  ... 
8  0 
10  0 
,,  ,,  rubrum...  3  6 
4  6 
,,  dark,  French,  doz. 
3  0 
4  0 
„  longiflorum,  12  blooms  8  0  12  0 
PLANTS 
„  ,,  English,  doz. 
IN  POTS. 
3  6 
4  6 
B.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.d. 
Arbor  Vitae,  var.,  doz.  ...  6  0to36  0 
Ferns,  small,  100  . 
4  0 
to  8  0 
Arums,  per  doz . 18  0 
24  0 
Kteus  elastics,  each . 
1  6 
7  6 
Aspidistra,  doz . 18  0 
36  0 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
1  0 
h  0 
Aspidistra,  specimen  ...  15  0 
20  0 
Lily  of  Valley,  per  pot  ... 
1  6 
2  6 
Chrysanthemums,  each  ...  1  0 
4  0 
Hyacinths,  Roman,  per  pot 
1  6 
3  6 
Crotons,  doz . 18  0 
30  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
3  0 
6  0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz . 12  0 
30  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ... 
12  0 
15  0 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz.  ...  9  0 
18  0 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
Erica  various,  doz . 30  0 
60  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each 
1  0 
1  0 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz.  ...  6  0 
18  0 
„  specimens  . 
21  0 
6  0 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz.  ...  4  0 
18  0 
Poinsettias,  per  doz. 
15  0 
20  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz .  4  0 
18  0 
Solanums,  per  doz . 
9  0 
18  0 
TRADE  CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 
W.  Attlee  Burpee,  &  Co.,  Philadelphia, — Farm  Annual. 
II.  Cannell  &  Sons,  Swanley. — -Chrysantheniuvis. 
J.  Carter  &  Co.,  High  Holborn. — Seeds. 
J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley. — Seeds. 
W.  Clibran  &  Son,  Altrincham. — Seeds. 
Dicksons  &  Co.,  Waterloo  Place,  Edinburgh. — Seeds  and  Forest  and 
Other  Trees. 
E.  P.  Dixon  &  Son,  Hull. — Seeds. 
W.  Drummond  &  Sons,  Ltd.,  Dawson  Street,  Dublin. — Seeds. 
Fisher,  Son,-&  Sibray,  Ltd.,  Handsworth,  Sheffield. — Seeds. 
J.  Forbes,  Hawick,  N.B. — Seeds. 
W.  B.  Hartland,  Cork. — Seeds. 
Kelway  &  Sons,  Langport. —  Wholesale  Seed  List. 
Little  &  Ballantyne,  Carlisle. — Seeds. 
J.  R.  Pearson  &  Sons,  Chilwell,  Notts. — Seeds. 
Toogood  &  Sons,  Southampton. — Seeds. 
R.  Veitch  &  Son,  Exeter. — Seeds. 
W.  IVells  &  Co.,  Earlswood,  Surrey. —  Chrysanthemums . 
VINTON’S  ALMANAC.* 
We  noticed  some  little  time  ago  an  excellent  almanac  that  came 
under  our  notice,  the  “  Live  Stock  Journal.”  It  was  full  of  improving 
and  interesting  matter,  well  got  up,  clear  type,  and  altogether  well 
worth  the  Is.,  its  advertised  cost.  Now  we  make  the  acquaintance 
of  another  equally  good,  though  not  quite  so  large,  which  is  purchase- 
able  for  the  small  sum  of  6d.  How  it  is  done  at  the  money  is  a 
puzzle ;  even  if  the  writers  gave  their  services  gratis,  there  must  be 
a  great  outlay,  so  we  think  that  the  circulation  must  he  immense,  or 
the  thing  could  never  “  go”  at  all. 
All  of  us,  young  and  old,  turn  first  to  pictures,  and  here  we  find 
a  most  capital  one  of  that  well-known  and  popular  agriculturist 
H.R.H.  of  Wales.  He  -will  not  think  we  take  a  liberty  when  we  say 
he  looks  like  a  typical  English  squire,  who  delights  in  the  home 
farm,  and  is  more  than  proud  of  the  honours  won  by  his  exhibits 
in  the  show  yard.  H.R.H.  has  always  been  closely  identified  with 
the  farming  interest,  and  has  shown  himself  always  ready  to  support 
in  any  and  every  way  he  could  this  important  industry.  Who  can 
calculate  the  long  and  tiring  days  he  has  spent  at  shows  since  the 
time  he  was  first  taken  as  a  lad  by  his  noble  father  ?  Hot  or  cold, 
rain  or  fair  weather,  the  Prince  is  never  absent.  Not  only  has  he  thus 
encouraged  the  executive  of  the  shows,  but  be  has  given  an  oppor¬ 
tunity  to  many  thousands  of  his  subjects  to  see  their  future  king. 
His  Royal  mother  and  he  well  earned  their  right  to  ,  the  medals, 
rosettes,  and  ribbons  that  have  gone  respectively  to  Windsor  and 
Sandringham. 
There  is  another  portrait  of  a  younger  man,  the  scion  of  an  old 
ducal  house,  with  whose  name  we  associate  Holker  Shorthorns  and 
Shires.  As  the  country  people  would  say,  Vietpr  Cavendish 
decidedly  “  favours  ”  in  appearance  the  present  head  of  the  great  race 
of  Devonshire. 
Then  we  find  some  fine  live  stock,  the  majestic  Shorthorn;  the 
elegant  fairy-like  Jersey  Busiest  Harold,  the  king  of  the  Shires  ;  the 
grandly  formed  Suffolk  Pearl,  Sir  Walter’s  Danish  Duke,  a  perfect 
gentleman ;  and  the  smart  hackney  Confident  George.  There  are 
only  two  sheep  depicted — a  Southdown  ram  from  the  Prince’s,  and  a 
Shropshire  ram  owned  by  Mrs.  Barrs. 
The  papers  on  the  different  subjects  are  all  good,  and  it  seems 
invidious  to  pick  out  one.  Of  course  we  each  have  a  natural  bias, 
and  we  must  allow  that  Professor  Wrightson  on  Barley  appeals  to 
most  of  us.  J.  P.  Sheldon  will  interest  the  se  who  have  at  all  studied 
the  question  of  permanent  pastures  ;  he  has  much  of  value  to  say  on 
the  subject. _ _ _ _ 
*  “  Gazette”  Ofiice,  Ludgate  Circus. 
