January  25,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Fixing  a  Trentham  Boiler  {Ignoramus). — Almost  any  bricklayer  could 
fix  this  simple  and  excellent  boiler.  We  could  not  give  details  of  the 
process  from  start  to  finish  without  diagrams.  These  would  probably 
be  furnished  by  the  supplier  of  the  boiler,  or  at  least  he  would  give 
you  the  details  you  require  on  application. 
Ornamental  Grasses  (Tyro), — The  following  are  about  2  feet  high  and 
less: — Agrostis  dulcis  and  nebulpsa ;  Briza  major;  Bromus  briza3- 
formis ;  Chrysurus  aureus;  Coix  lachryma  ;  Eragrostis  elegans  (Love 
Grass)  ;  Hordeum  jubatum  ;  Lagurus  ovatus  ;  Paspalum  elegans ; 
Pennisetum  longistylum;  and  Stipa  pennata  (Feather  Grass). 
Names  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 
collectors  of  specimens  from  non-subscribers.  This  latter  procedure 
is  wholly  irregular,  and  we  tnrst  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 
Apples  and  Pears  sent  to  this  office  to  he  named,  it  has  be§n  decided  to 
name  only  specimens  and  varieties  of  approved  merit,  and  to  reject  the 
inferior,  which  are  not  worth  seeding  or  growing.  The  names  and 
addresses  of  senders  of  fruits  or  flowers  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 
ptiblication,  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.  The  practice  of 
pinning  munbers  to  the  eyes  of  the  fruits  tends  to  destroy  one  of  the 
most  characteristic  features  and  increases  the  difficulty  of  identification. 
When  Plums  are  sent  to  be  named  young  wood  of  the  trees  should 
accompany  them.  Leaves  cf  the  trees  are  necessary  with  Peaches  and 
Nectarines,  with  information  as  to  whether  the  flowers  are  large  or  small. 
(TF.  J.). — 1,  Gloria  Mundi ;  2,  Bess  Pool ;  3,  Court  Pendu  Plat ;  4,  Ribston 
Pippin.  (B.  L.). — Catillac.  {N.  F.). — 1,  Dumelow’s  Seedling,  known 
also  as  Wellington  and  Normanton  Wonder;  2,  Red  Winter  Calville; 
3,  Northern  Greening;  4,  Bramley’s  Seedling;  5,  Warner’s  King; 
6,  Blenheim  Pippin.  (Loughgall). — 1,  White  Nonpareil  ;  2,  Lord 
Hindlip;  3,  Court  of  Wick;  4,  Royal  Russet;  5,  unknown,  probably 
a  local  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  gras^,  or  leaves  form 
the  beet  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  office  over  Sunday,  on  which  day  there  is  no  delivery 
of  postal  matter  in  London.  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.  (P.  F.). — 1,  Maranta  Veitchi; 
2,  Tradescantia  zebrina ;  3,  Peperomia  argyrea  variegata.  The  three 
Crotons  can  only  be  accurately  named  by  comparison  in  a  large  collec¬ 
tion.  (H.  O.  N.). — 1,  Trichomanes  radicans ;  2,  Microlepia  hirta  cris- 
tata;  3,  Trichomanes  reniforme;  4,  Adiantum  cuneatum  var.  (C.W.B.). 
— 1,  Cyperus  natalensis  ;  2,  Acacia  longifolia ;  3,  Euonymus  latifolius 
variegatus  ;  4,  Thuiopsis  dolabrata  ;  5,  Cupressus  Lawsoniana,  seedling 
form.  (0.  M.). — Platyclinis  (Dendrochilum)  glumaceum. 
COYENT  GARDEN  MARKET. — January  24th. 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— FRUIT. 
Apples,  English,  per  sieve 
B.  d.  B.  d. 
3  0  to  7  0 
Lemons,  case  . 
s.  d.  B.  d. 
4  0tol5  0 
,,  Canadian,  barrel  ... 
10  0 
15  0 
Melons  . each 
0  6 
1  6 
,,  Nova  Scotian,  barrel 
Cobnuts  per  100  lb.. . 
10  0 
17  0 
Oranges,  per  case  . 
5  0 
15  ( 
60  0 
70  0 
„  Tangierine,  box... 
0  6 
1  9 
Grapes,  black  . 
1  0 
3  0 
Pears,  Californian,  case... 
6  0 
9  0 
,,  Muscat . 
2  0 
6  0 
Pines,  St.  Michael’s,  each 
1  0 
6  0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE 
PRICES.— VEGETABLES. 
Artichokes,  green,  doz.  ... 
B.  d.  8.  d. 
3  0  to  4  0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
9.  d.  B.  d 
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  0 
2  6 
Mushrooms,  lb . 
0  6 
0  9 
,,  French  Kidney,  lb. 
1  6 
0  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2 
0  (■ 
,,  Madeira,  basket  ... 
3  0 
4  0 
Onions,  bag,  about  1  cwt. 
4  0 
4  6 
Beet,  Red,  doz . 
0  6 
0  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bunches  ... 
2  0 
4  0 
Brussels  Sprouts,  ^  sieve... 
1  6 
2  0 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
2  0 
5  0 
Cabbages,  per  tally . 
7  0 
0  0 
„  Teneriffe,  cwt.... 
18  0 
28  C 
Carrots,  per  doz . 
2  0 
3  0 
Seakale,  doz.  baskets 
12  0 
15  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz . 
2  0 
3  0 
Shallots,  lb . 
Spinach,  per  bushel . 
0  3 
0  0 
Celery,  per  bundle . 
1  0 
1  9 
3  0 
5  0 
Cucumbers,  doz . 
4  0 
8  0 
Tomatoes,  per  doz.  lbs.  ... 
2  0 
6  0 
Endive,  doz . 
2  6 
0  0 
Turnips,  bunch . 
0  3 
G  4 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— CUT  FLOWERS. 
Anemones,  doz.  bunches... 
Arums  . 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch... 
Bouvardia,  bunch  . 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
Cattleyas,  per  doz . 
Christmas  Roses,  doz.  ... 
Chrysanthemums,  white 
doz.  blooms 
„  yellow  doz.  blooms 
„  bunches,  var.,  each 
Dafibdils,  double,  doz.  bnch 
„  single,  doz.  bnch. 
Eucharis,  doz . . 
Gardenias,  doz . 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bnchs . 
Hyacinth,  Roman,  doz.  ... 
Lilium  Harris!,  12  blooms 
,,  lancifolium  album  ... 
„  ,,  rubrum... 
„  longiflorum,  12  blooms 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  bun. 
Arbor  Vitae,  var.,  doz.  , 
Arums,  per  doz. 
Aspidistra,  doz. 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
Chrysanthemums,  each 
Crotons,  doz . 
Cyclamen,  doz. 
Daffodils,  pot  . 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz.... 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz. 
Erica  various,  doz.  ... 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz. 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz. 
Ferns,  var.,  doz. 
B.  d. 
B.  d. 
8.  d* 
B.  d. 
2  6  to  5  0 
Lilac,  white,  bundle 
7  0  to  9  0 
8  0 
10  0 
„  mauve,  bundle 
8  0 
10  O' 
2  0 
2  6 
Maidenhair  Fern,doz.bnch 
8  0 
10  0 
0  6 
0  9 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
3  0 
4  0 
2  6 
3  6 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  bnchs. 
4  0 
6  0 
12  0 
24  0 
Mimosa,  per  bunch . 
2  6 
3  & 
1  0 
2  0 
Mignonette,  doz.  bunches 
6  0 
8  0 
Narcissus,  white,  doz.  bun. 
2  6 
6  0 
6  0 
9  0 
„  Yellow,  doz.  bunches 
5  0 
8  0 
5  0 
8  0 
„  double,  doz.  bunches 
2  6 
4  6 
1  '6 
3  0 
Odontoglossums  . 
5  0 
7  6 
15  0 
18  0 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs 
8  0 
12  0 
15  0 
18  0 
Poinsettias,  doz.  ...  ... 
12  0 
18  0 
6  0 
8  0 
Roses  (indoor),  doz . 
6  0 
8  0 
6  0 
8  0 
,,  RiCd,  doz. ...  ...  ... 
6  0 
8  0 
„  Safrano,  packet 
2  6 
3  6 
9  0 
12  0 
,,  Tea,  white,  doz. 
3  6 
6  0 
8  0 
10  0 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
5  0 
7  6- 
12  0 
18  0 
„  Marechal  Niel,  doz. 
6  0 
12  0 
3  6 
4  6 
Smilax,  bunch . 
5  0 
7  6 
3  6 
4  6 
Violets,  Parma,  bunch  ... 
6  0 
8  0 
8  0 
12  0 
,,  dark,  French,  doz. 
2  6 
3  6 
12  0 
18  0 
„  „  English,  doz. 
2  0 
3  0 
PLANTS  IN  POTS. 
B.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
B.d. 
6  0to36  0 
Ferns,  small,  100  . 
4  0  to  8  0 
18  0 
24  0 
Ficus  elastica,  each . 
1  6 
7  6 
18  0 
36  0 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
1  0 
5  0 
15  0 
20  0 
Lily  of  Valley,  per  pot  ... 
1  6 
2  6 
1  0 
4  0 
Hyacinths,  Dutch,  doz.... 
10  0 
18  0 
18  0 
30  0 
Hyacinths,  Roman,  perpot 
0  8 
1  0 
8  0 
12  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
3  0 
6  0 
1  0 
1  6 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ... 
12  0 
15  0 
12  0 
30  0 
Mignonette,  doz . 
8  0 
12  0 
9  0 
18  0 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
30  0 
60  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each 
1  0 
15  0 
6  0 
18  0 
„  specimens  . 
21  0 
63  0 
4  0 
18  0 
Poinsettias,  per  doz. 
15  0 
20  0 
4  0 
18  0 
Solanums  per  doz . 
9  0 
18  0 
POTATO  EXPERIMENTS  IN  CHESHIRE. 
The  Cheshire  County  Council  is  an  enterprising  body,  and  the 
Agricultural  School  at  Holmes  Chapel  is  conducted  in  a  most 
admirable  way.  Very  extensive  experiments  are  carried  on,  and  in 
such  variety  that  it  is  impossible  to  notice  all  in  the  scope  of  a  short 
article,  but  we  propose  to  make  some  obse  vat  ons  on  the  success  or 
otherwise  of  several  that  have  been  made  in  the  growth  of  Potatoes,, 
and  which  ap;  ear  to  us  to  deserve  attention.  There  is  one  point 
we  should  like  to  suggest  to  Mr.  Gordon,  the  able  D  rector,  and  it  is 
this — an  omiss  on  is  made  in  the  report  which  might  easily  be 
fulfi  led  next  year.  Every  characteristic  of  the  different  varieties  is 
mentioned  except  the  strength  of  the  haulm.  The  relative  length 
and  strength  of  the  haulm  in  connection  with  either  early  or  late 
ripening  is  a  very  important  point,  and  one  which  men  of  experience 
would  insist  on  knowing  before  investing  largely  in  any  variety. 
There  is  a  great  deal  that  is  interesting  in  these  experiment-’,  in 
fact  a  plethora  of  information.  The  results  which  attract  our 
attention  the  most  are  those  which  confirm  our  own  experience,  and 
those  which  apparently  contradict  themselves. 
We  notice  that  in  the  larger  experiments  with  a  few  of  the 
varieties  tried  in  1898,  tiie  results  come  out  very  much  as  in  that 
year,  the  exceptions  proving  a  rule — i.e.,  that  varietie.s  of  robust 
growtn  stand  drought  better  than  these  with  weak  haulm.  Almost 
the  most  interesting  are  the  trials  with  various  sized  sets.  There 
were  six  sizes  tried,  averag  ug  r  spectively  1  inch  diameter.  If  inch 
whole,  if  inch  cut  in  two.  If  inch.  If  inch,  and  2f  inch.  The  weights 
were  respectively  1  oz.,  1-37  ez.,  0-68  oz..  2-6  cz.,  3*9  oz.,  and  5-4  oz^ 
The  gross  results  were  11  tons  15  cwt.  31bs. ;  12  tons  13  cwt.  1  lb.; 
10  tons  13  cwt.  2  lbs  ;  12  tons  18  cwt. ;  13  tons  1  cwt.  ;  and  13  tons- 
