March  1,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Derby  ;  2,  Norfolk  Stone  Pippin  ;  3,  Minchull  Ci'ab  ;  4,  Dutch  Mig- 
nonne  ;  5,  Braddick’s  Nonpareil ;  6,  Northern  Gfreening.  (Q.  H.  F.). — 
1,  Dnmelow’s  Seedling,  known  also  as  Wellington  and  Normanton 
Wonder;  2,  Bramley’s  Seedling;  3,  Lord  Derby;  4,  Winter  Haw- 
thornden  ;  5,  unknown  and  worthless  ;  6,  Lane’s  Prince  Albert. 
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  best  packing,  dry  wool  or  paper  the  wors^.  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.  (S.  P.  G.). — Leucadendron 
argenteum,  the  Silver  Tree.  (P.  S.). — 1,  Adiantum  amabile ;  2, 
A.  pubescens ;  3,  A.  cuneatum  grardiceps.  (0.  C.).  —  1,  Eurya  lati- 
folia  variegata ;  2,  Coprosma  B^ueriana  variegata ;  3,  Euonymus 
radioans  variegata  ;  4,  Rusous  hypophyllum  ;  5,  Eleagnus  variegatus. 
(T.  V.  TT.). — 1,  Hedychium  Crardnerianum  ;  2,  Bambnsa  Fortunei  ; 
3,  Dendrobium  Phalamopsis  Scbroderiaiium ;  4,  D.  nobile.  (Inquirer). 
— Possibly  a  form  of  Phalnenopsis  Stuartiana.  (A.  E.). —  Restio 
subverticillata. 
GARDENERS’  CHARITABLE  AND  PROVIDENT 
INSTITUTIONS. 
The  Gardeners’  Royal  Benevolent  Institution.  —  Sewetary, 
Mr.  G.  J.  Ingram,  175,  Victoria  Street,  S.W. 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PaiOE8.~CtJT  FLOWERS. 
B.  d. 
B.  d. 
B.  d. 
8.  d*. 
Anemones,  doz.  bunches... 
2  0  to  3  0 
Lilv  of  the  Valley,  12  bun.  9  0tol8  0 
Arums  . 
4  0 
6  0 
Maidenhair  Fern, doz. bnch  8  0 
10  0 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch... 
2  0 
2  6 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs.  3  0 
4  0 
Bouvardia,  bunch  . 
0  6 
0  9 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  bnchs.  4  0 
6  0 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
2  6 
3  6 
Mimosa,  per  bunch .  1  6 
2  0 
Cattleyas,  per  doz . 
12  0 
18  0 
Mignonette,  doz.  bunches  ^16  0 
8  0 
Christmas  Roses,  doz.  ... 
0  6 
1  0 
Narcissus,  white,  doz.  bun.  i  2  0 
3  a 
Chrysanthemums,  white 
„  Yellow,  doz.  bunches  ,  2  6 
3  0 
doz.  blooms 
6  0 
9  0 
„  double,  doz.  bunches  »2  0 
4  0 
„  yellow  doz.  blooms 
5  0 
8  0 
Odontoglossums  .  5  0 
7  6 
,,  bunches,  var.,  each 
1  6 
3  0 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs  8  0 
12  0 
Daffodils,  double,  doz.  bnch 
6  0 
8  0 
Roses  (indoor),  doz .  6  0 
8  0 
.,  single,  doz.  bnch. 
6  0 
12  0 
,,  Red,  doz .  6  0 
8  0 
Eucharis,  doz . 
6  0 
8  0 
,,  Safrano,  packet  ...’#3  6 
4  0 
Gardenias,  doz . 
6  0 
8  0 
„  Tea,  white,  doz.  ...  3  6 
6  0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
„  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles)  5  0 
7  6 
bnchs . 
6  0 
9  0 
„  Marechal  JNiel,  doz.  6  U 
12  0 
Hyacinth,  Roman,  doz.  ... 
6  0 
8  0 
Smilax,  bunch .  6  0 
7  0 
Liliura  Harris!,  12  blooms 
6  0 
8  0 
Tulips,  scarlet,  bunch .  0  6 
0  8 
„  lancifolium  album  ... 
3  6 
4  6 
„  yellow,  bunch .  1  0 
1  6 
„  ,,  rubrum... 
3  6 
4  6 
,,  bronze,  bunch .  1  0 
1  & 
..  longiflorum,  12  blooms 
8  0 
10  0 
Violets,  Parma,  bunch  ...  3  0 
4  0 
Lilac,  white,  bundle 
4  0 
6  0 
,,  dark,  French,  doz. '  j  2  0 
3  0 
„  mauve,  bundle 
6  0 
8  0 
„  ,,  English,  doz.  2  0 
3  0 
FARMING  BY  THE  BOOK. 
United  Horticultural  Benefit  and  Provident  Society. — Secretary, 
Mr.  W.  Collins,  9,  Martindale  Road,  Balham,  London,  S.W. 
Royal  Gardeners’  Orphan  Fund. — Secretary,  Mr.  Brian  Wynne, 
8,  Danes  Inn,  Strand.  London,  W.C. 
COVENT  GARDEN  MARKET. — February  28th. 
AVERAGE  wholesale  PRICES.— FRUIT. 
The  spread  of  knowledge  in  the  country  villages  has  been  com¬ 
paratively  slow,  but  with  very  great  improvement  in  the  management 
and  general  efficiency  of  the  village  schools  we  have  entered  upon  an 
era  of  greater  knowledge — and  better  still,  of  greater  desire  for 
knowledge.  Will  farmers  leave  all  such  ambition  to  the  rising 
generation  ;  or  will  they  bestir  themselves,  put  aside  all  old-fashioned 
and  a'^surd  p  ejudices,  and  try  to  farm  not  only  in  a  scientific  manner, 
but  in  obedience  to  the  rules  of  arithmetic  as  displayed  in  reliable 
Trade  still  quiet. 
Apples,  English,  per  sieve 
„  Californian  . 
Canadian,  barrel 
B.  d.  B.  d. 
5  OtolO  0 
7  6  10  0 
10  0 
„  Nova  Scotian,  barrel  10  0 
Cobnuts  per  100  lb . 60  0 
Grapes,  black  .  2  6 
„  Muscat .  4  0 
15  0 
17  0 
70  0 
5  0 
8  0 
8.  d.  R.  h’ 
Lemons,  case  .  4  0tol5  0 
Melons,  each  .  0  6  16 
Oranges,  per  case  .  5  0  15  0 
„  Tangierine,  box  ...  0  6  19 
„  Californian, seedless  16  0  24  0 
Pears,  Californian,  case...  6  0  9  0 
Pines,  St,  Michael’s,  each  10  6  0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— VEGETABLES. 
Artichokes,  green,  doz.  ... 
Asparagus,  green,  bundle 
„  giant,  bundle 
Beans,  Jersey,  per  lb..  ... 
„  Madeira,  basket  ... 
Beet,  Red,  doz.... 
Brussels  Sprouts,  A  sieve... 
Cabbages,  per  tally 
Carrots,  per  doz. 
Cauliflowers,  doz. 
Celery,  per  bundle 
Cucumbers,  doz. 
Endive,  doz. 
Herbs,  bunch  ... 
Leeks,  bunch  ... 
Acacias,  per  doz. 
Arbor  Vitse,  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.  . 
f^ms,  var.,  doz,  ...  . 
B.  d. 
2  6 
5  0 
15  0 
2  0 
2  0 
0  6 
3  0 
9  0 
5 
2 
1 
4 
1 
0 
0 
>  B.  d. 
to  3  0 
5  9 
20  0 
2  6 
2  6 
0  n 
3  6 
12  0 
7  0 
3  0 
1  9 
8  0 
2  0 
0  0 
0  0 
Lettuce,  doz . 
Mushrooms,  lb . 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
Onions,  bag,  about  1  cwt. 
Parsley,  doz.  bunches  ... 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
„  Teneriffe,  cwt.... 
Radishes,  Jersey,  long, doz. 
„  French,  round,  doz. 
Seakale,  doz.  baskets 
Shallots,  lb . 
Spinach,  per  bushel . 
Sprue,  French,  per  doz. ... 
Tomatoes,  per  doz.  lbs,  ... 
Turnips,  bunch . 
R.  d.  B.  d 
0  lOto  1  2 
0  8  0  10 
0 
4 
2 
3  6 
18  0 
0  8 
1  6 
12  0 
0 
3 
9 
4 
4 
2 
0 
0 
0  0 
8  0 
4  0 
6  0 
28  0 
0  10 
0  f' 
15  0 
0  0 
5  0 
10  0 
5  6 
6  C 
PLANTS  IN  POTS. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
12 
0to24 
0 
6 
0 
36 
0 
18 
0 
24 
0 
18 
0 
36 
0 
15 
0 
20 
0 
1 
0 
4 
0 
18 
0 
30 
0 
8 
0 
12 
0 
1 
0 
1 
6 
12 
0 
30 
0 
9 
0 
18 
0 
30 
0 
60 
0 
6 
0 
18 
0 
4 
0 
18 
0 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Ferns,  small,  100  . 
N’’eijs  elastica,  each . 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
Genista®,  per  doz . 
Lily  of  Valiev,  per  pot  ... 
Hyacinths,  Dutch,  doz. ... 
Hyacinths,  Roman,  per  pot 
Lvcopodiums,  doz 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz 
Mignonette,  doz. 
Myrtles,  doz.  ... 
Palms,  in  var.,  each 
„  specimens 
Solanums  per  doz. 
B.  d. 
4  0 
I  6 
1  0 
12  0 
1  0 
10  0 
0  8 
3  0 
12  0 
8  0 
6  0 
1  0 
21  0 
9  0 
s.d. 
to  8  0 
7  6 
5  0 
18  0 
2  0 
18  0 
1  0 
6  0 
15  0 
12  0 
9  0 
16  0 
63  0 
18  0 
statistics  ? 
In  most  modern  large  establishments  a  record  is  kept  of  the  work 
turned  out,  and  the  profit  made  by  every  machine,  loom,  or  engine.  . 
As  soon  as  it  is  found  that  a  certain  section  of  the  business  is  not 
paying  its  way  strict  inquiry  is  made,  and  either  improvements  are 
instituted,  with  a  view  to  producing  a  better  result,  or  the  machine 
is  discarded,  to  make  room  for  one  which  gives  better  promise  of 
success. 
How  many  farmers  who  are  not  large  milk  producers  take  any 
trouble  to  test  the  productiveness  and  profit  of  their  dairy  cattle  ? 
How  many  are  there  who  weigh  their  feeding  cattle  every  week,  and 
are  thus  enabled  to  judge  when  the  animals  are  paying  for  their  food, 
and  when  they  are  not  ?  Some  horses  will  do  more  work  than  others, . 
and  with  less  food.  These  animals  should  be  carefully  cherished,  for 
good  horses  and  good  men  are  not  plentiful,  and  when  found  should 
be  made  a  note  of.  Farmers  spend  large  amounts  of  money  in  cakes. 
and  manures,  but  they  too  often  look  upon  such  things  as  necessities 
because  their  neighbours  do  the  same ;  they  take  things  too  much  as 
granted,  and  do  not  ask  sufficient  questions  of  themselves  as  to  the 
reasons  for  the  profit  or  w’ant  of  profit  on  a  certain  cro['.  Absence  of 
care  and  observation  in  such  matters  has  much  to  do  with  want  of 
success  in  making  agricultural  ends  meet  as  things  are  now,  for 
with  expenses  increasing  and  prices  of  produce  standing  still,  if  not 
declining,  the  balancing  of  the  account  is  no  easy  matter. 
One  of  the  great  drawbacks  of  farming  is  the  great  length  of  time 
which  is  occupied  by  so  many  of  its  operations.  It  therefore  appears 
to  be  the  more  necessary  to  keep  a  close  watch  on  those  sections  of' 
farm  management  where  defecU  may  be  early  remedied. 
When  a  cow  by  monthly  tests  is  found  to  be  unprofitable,  why 
keep  her  for  da  ry  purposes  any  longer  ?  at  any  rate  she  shouhl  not  be- 
retained  in  the  breeding  herd,  unless  her  offspring  are  likely  to  make 
