March  22,  1900. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Abutilons  after  Flowering  (F.  8.  8.). — After  flowering  the  plants 
may  be  cut  down,  and  the  young  shoots  will  root  freely  if  made  into 
cuttings,  and  inserted  in  sandy  soil  and  placed  in  gentle  heat.  The  old 
plants  should  be  repotted  when  they  have  made  fresh  growths  about  an 
inch  long,  reducing  the  ball  about  a  third,  returning  to  the  same  size  of 
pot,  keeping  rather  close,  shaded,  and  syringing  twice  a  day  until  they 
have  recovered  from  the  potting.  Early  in  June  they  may  be  given 
the  flowering  pots,  and  stood  outdoors  in  a  sunny  situation,  where  they 
may  remain  until  late  September,  and  then  be  taken  under  glass. 
Spent  Malt  for  Orchids  (Constant  Header). — Some  of  the  finest 
Odontoglossums  in  this  country  are  grown  on  lattice  stages  over  a 
lower  stage  of  broken  coke,  and  you  will  be  well  advised  to  grow 
your  plants  in  the  same  way.  Certainly  you  will  gain  nothing  by 
plunging  them  in  spent  hops  or  malt.  In  all  Orchid  cultures  abundance 
of  fresh  air  to  the  roots  is  an  important  detail,  and  in  none  more  than 
that  of  Odontoglossums.  This  you  would  prevent  by  plunging  them 
in  any  material,  and  you  will  be  wise  if  you  leave  it  alone.  Make 
your  lattice  stage  so  that  it  stands  about  6  inches  clear  of  the  lower 
one,  and  cover  the  latter  with  broken  coke  or  shingle  kept  constantly 
damp.  If  this  is  done,  and  other  cultural  details  properly  carried  out, 
you  need  have  no  fears  as  to  the  result. 
Impressions  of  Ferns  (.Tourneyman). — You  will  find  the  practice 
of  taking  impressions  of  Ferns  most  interesting  ;  we  have  seen  some 
pretty  pictures  formed  by  tastefully  grouping  a  number  of  different 
fronds  on  a  sheet  of  paper.  The  fionds  of  which  an  impression  is 
desired  should  be  carefully  pressed  first,  so  that  all  the  parts  are  flit 
and  firm  ;  then  they  can  be  placed  on  the  paper,  which  may  be  secured 
to  a  drawing  board,  and  pinned  in  position.  This  requires  to  be  done 
with  care,  and  if  the  fronds  are  moved  during  the  process  of  stippling, 
imperfect  representations  will  result.  "When  the  fronds  are  fixed  the 
brush  can  be  slightly  moistened  in  ink,  and  the  paper  either  lightly 
dotted  with  the  brush,  or  the  ink  can  be  jerked  on  by  a  quick  movement 
of  the  hand.  Very  little  ink  must  be  taken  in  the  brush  at  one  time, 
or  a  heavy  and  smudged  out  line  will  be  obtained.  Practice  will  soon 
enable  tou  to  manage  this,  and  when  several  froiiris  are  grouped  to  form 
a  picture  the  rffect  can  be  greatly  improved  by  a  kind  of  shading, 
deepening  the  application  of  ink  in  some  places  and  lightening  it  in 
others.  The  space  covered  is  left  white  when  the  fronds  are  removed, 
showing  their  outline  with  exactitude  wten  the  work  is  well  done. 
Polyantha  Roses  in  Pots  (G.  P.  J.). — Both  the  climbing  and  dwarf 
varieties  of  Eosa  polyantha  grow  and  flower  very  satisfactorily  in  pots, 
indeed  they  are  too  tender  to  plant  outside  otherwise  than  in  a 
sheltered  situation.  If  your  plants  belong  to  the  climbing  section,  you 
must  either  train  the  shoots  up  the  roof  of  the  greenhouse,  or  fix  a  long 
stake  in  the  centre  of  the  pot,  and  train  the  shoots  to  it  to  form  a 
pyramid.  Very  little  pruning  is  needed  with  this  class  of  Rose,  except 
removing  all  thin  weakly  looking  shoots,  and  just  the  tips  of  the 
stronger  shoots.  If  pruned  too  much  they  will  fail  to  flower.  The 
dwarfer  varieties  too  require  simply  the  removal  of  weak  shoots,  and 
shortening  of  the  stronger  ones  where  necessary  to  form  the  plant  into 
a  good  shape.  After  a  year  or  two  the  growths  will  become  crowded, 
and  these  must  be  thinned  out  by  removing  a  few  of  the  oldest  shoots. 
After  the  plants  have  begun  to  develop  their  flower  buds,  top-dress 
the  roots  with  a  little  well-decayed  manure,  and  water  ouce  a  week 
with  the  following  stimulant  : — 1  oz.  of  guano,  dissolved  in  a  gallon  of 
rainwater.  The  plants  will  do 'well  in  the  greenhouse,  but  care  must 
be  taken  to  avoid  their  being  subjected  to  cold  draughts.  The  treat¬ 
ment  applicable  to  pot  Roses  generally  will  be  suitable  for  the  after, 
management  of  the  Polyantha  Roses.  If  you  refer  to  the  instruc¬ 
tions  which  appear  from  time  to  time  in  these  pages  on  Rose  culture, 
you  will  find  full  details  of  any  further  information  you  are  likely  to 
require  on  the  subject. 
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  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.  (IF.  IF.). — The  Calceolaria 
is  possibly  amplexicaulis,  but  it  is  impossible  to  say  definitely.  Send 
flowering  specimens  when  you  have  them,  and  we  shall  be  glad  to 
assist  you.  (M.  C.). — As  we  have  stated  before.  Crotons  can  only  be 
positively  identified  by  comparison  in  a  large  collection.  {S.  N.  B.). — 
1,  A  good  form  of  Dendrobium  nobile ;  2,  Cymbidium  Lowianum ; 
3,  C.  eburneum.  (T.  C.  B .). — 1,  Bignonia  triphylla  ;  2,  Veltheimia 
viridifolia.  (W.  F.). — 1,  Dendrobium  luteolum.  (W.  C.). — 1,  Phle- 
bodium  aureum  ;  2,  Thibaudia  acuminata  ;  3,  Saxifraga  granulata ;  4, 
Primula  denticulata  ;  5,  Selaginella  stolonifera;  G,  Habrothamnus 
elegans.  (IF.  A.  B  ). — 1,  Eriostemon  scabrum  ;  2,  Libonia  floribunda  ; 
3,  Boronia  pinnata ;  4,  Hederoma  fucbsioideS  ;  5,  Hepatica  angulosa; 
6,  Begonia  metallica. 
CoTent  Garden  Ifarket, — Harclj  21st. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Fruit. 
Apples,  English,  per  sieve 
„  Californian,  per  case 
„  Nova  Scotian,  barrel 
Cobnuts  per  100  lb . 
Grapes,  black  . 
„  Muscat . 
B. d.  8.  d. 
5  OtolO  0 
8  0  14  0 
15  0  22  0 
80  0  90  0 
2  6  5  0 
4  0  8  0 
Lemons,  case  . 
Oranges,  per  case  . 
„  Californian, seedless 
Pears,  Californian,  case... 
Pines,  St.  Micbael’s,  each 
Average  Wholesale 
Artichokes,  green,  doz.  ... 
Asparagus,  green,  bundle 
„  giant,  bundle 
Beans,  Jersey,  per  lb . 
„  Madeira,  basket  ... 
Beet,  Red,  doz . 
Brussels  Sprouts,  J  sieve... 
Cabbages,  per  tally . 
Carrots,  per  doz . 
Cauliflowers,  doz . 
Celery,  per  bundle . 
Cucumbers,  doz . 
Endive,  doz . 
Eerbs,  bunch  . 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
8.  d.  s.d. 
2  6  to  3  0 
5  0  5  9 
15  0  20  0 
2  0  2  6 
2  6  3  6 
0  6  0  0 
16  2  0 
9  0  12  0 
3  0  4  0 
3  0  4  0 
10  19 
4  0  8  0 
16  2  0 
0  2  0  0 
0  8  0  0 
Prices. — Vegetables. 
Lettuce,  doz.  ...  ...  ... 
Mushrooms,  lb . 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
Onions,  bag,  about  1  cwt. 
Parsley,  doz.  bunches  ... 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
„  Teneriff'e,  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 . 
s.  d.  8.  d. 
4  0tol5  0 
5  0  15  0 
16  0  24  0 
6  0  9  0 
10  6  0 
8.  d.  B.d. 
0  lOto  1  2 
0  8  0  m 
0  2  on 
4  0  8  0 
2  0  4  0 
3  6  6  0 
180  28  0 
0  8  0  10 
16  0  0 
15  0  18  0 
0  3  0  0 
3  0  5  0 
9  0  10  0 
4  6  6  6 
4  0  6  0 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Plants  in  Pots. 
Acacias,  per  doz. 
Arbor  Vitae,  var.,  doz. 
Arums,  per  doz. 
Aspidistra,  doz. 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
Boronias,  doz . 
Crotons,  doz . 
Cyclamen,  doz. 
Daffodils,  pot  . 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz.... 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz. 
Erica  various,  doz.  ... 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz. 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz. 
Ferns,  var.,  doz. 
Anemones,  doz.  bunches... 
Arums  . 
isparagus.  Fern,  bunch... 
Bouvardia,  bunch  . 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
Cattleyas,  per  doz . 
Daffodils,  double,  doz.  bnch 
„  single,  doz.  bnch. 
Eucharis,  doz . 
Gardenias,  doz . 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bnchs . 
Hyacinth,  Roman,  doz.  ... 
Lilium  Harrisi,  12  blooms 
,,  lancifolium  album  ... 
„  „  rubrum... 
,,  longiflorum,  12  blooms 
Lilac,  white,  bundle 
,,  mauve,  bundle 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  bun. 
Maidenhair  Fern, doz. bnch 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  bnchs. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
12  0to24  0 
6  0 
36  0 
8  0 
12  0 
18  0 
36  0 
15  0 
20  0 
20  0 
24  0 
18  0 
30  0 
6  0 
8  0 
0  6 
1  0 
12  0 
30  0 
9  0 
18  0 
8  0 
18  0 
6  0 
18  0 
4  0 
18  0 
4  0 
18  0 
Wholesale 
8.  d. 
B.  d. 
2  0  to  3  0 
2  6 
3  6 
2  0 
2  6 
0  6 
0  9 
2  6 
3  6 
10  0 
12  0 
6  0 
8  0 
6  0 
12  0 
2  0 
3  0 
6  0 
8  0 
6  0 
9  0 
5  0 
6  0 
6  0 
8  0 
3  6 
4  6 
3  6 
4  6 
8  0 
10  0 
4  0 
6  0 
6  0 
8  0 
6  0 
18  0 
8  0 
10  0 
3  0 
4  0 
4  0 
6  0 
Ferns,  small,  100  . 
Kieus  elastica,  each . 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
Genistas,  per  doz . 
Lily  of  Valley,  per  pot  ... 
Hyacinths,  Dutch,  doz. ... 
Hyacinths,  Roman,  per  pot 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ... 
Mignonette,  doz . 
Myrtles,  doz . 
Palms,  in  var.,  each 
,,  specimens  . 
Solanums  per  doz . 
Prices,— Cut  Flowers. 
I  Mimosa,  per  bunch . 
!  Mignonette,  doz.  bunches 
I  Narcissus,  white,  doz.  bun. 
„  Yellow,  doz.  bunches 
Odontoglossums  . 
'  Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs 
Roses  (indoor),  doz . 
,,  Red,  doz . 
I  „  Safrano,  packet 
I  „  Tea,  while,  doz.  ... 
!  ,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
„  Marechal  Niel,  doz. 
;  „  English  (indoor)  : — 
I  ,,  La  France,  doz. 
I  ,,  Merniets,  doz . 
'  Smilax,  bunch . 
!  Tulips,  scarlet,  bunch . 
'  ,,  yellow,  bunch . 
,,  bronze,  bunch . 
Violets,  Parma,  bunch  ... 
,,  dark,  French,  doz. 
„  „  English,  doz. 
8.  d.  s.d 
4  0  to  8  0 
16  7  6 
10  5  0 
8  0  15  0 
10  2  0 
10  0  18  0 
0  8  10 
3  0  6  0 
12  0  15  0 
8  0  12  0 
6  0  9  0 
1  0  15  0 
21  0  63  0 
9  0  18  0 
s.  d.  8.  d> 
1  6  to  2  0 
6  0  8  0 
2  6  3  6 
2  0  3  0 
5  0  7  6 
8  0  12  0 
6  0  8  0 
6  0  8  0 
3  6  4  0 
3  6  6  0 
5  0  7  6 
6  0  12  0 
6  0  12  0 
3  0  6  0 
5  0  6  0 
0  6  0  8 
10  16 
10  16 
3  0  4  0 
2  0  3  0 
2  0  3  0 
Foot  and  ffloutli  Disease. 
An  outbreak  of  this  disease  on  the  borders  of  Suffolk  and  Norfolk 
on  January  29tb,  followed,  as  it  has  been,  by  six  other  outbreaks  in 
the  same  district,  is  matter  for  great  concern  on  the  part  of  breeders 
of  stock.  Farmers  who  have  experienced  an  outbreak  of  this  com¬ 
plaint  amongst  their  ewes  at  lambing  time,  or  amongst  their  dairy 
cattle,  will  be  able  to  give  graphic  details  of  the  great  loss  and. 
