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Covering  Bank  Above  Tennis  Lawn  {S.  R.). — We  are  obliged  by  your 
further  information  that  Koae  Felleuborg  is  grown  at  the  top  of  the 
bank.  It  will  bo  better,  therefore,  to  keep  to  Sedum  rellexuni,  as 
S.  spurium  coccineum  will  not  answer  when  assooiatod  with  the  colour 
of  that  Rose.  If  you  like,  you  could,  however,  have  a  band  of 
S.  spiiriuin  coccineum  at  the  base  of  the  bank,  the  remainder  being 
covered  with  the  other.  They  flower  about  the  same  time,  but 
S.  spurium  coccineum  is  dwarfer  than  the  other,  and  is  thus 
unsuitable  for  a  centre.  Seeds  of  it  can  be  procured  froni  Thompson 
and  Morgan,  Ipswich.  Very  small  pieces  of  either  inserted  in  sandy 
soil  and  watered  would  soon  take  root  and  form  good  plants. 
Names  of  Plants. — We  oidy  undertake  to  name  species  of  cultivated 
plants,  not  wild  flowers,  or  varieties  that  have  originated  from  seeds  and 
termed  florists’  flowers.  Flowering  8})eoimens  are  necessary  of  flowering 
plants,  and  Fern  fronds  shoidd  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  w'ool  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  oflice  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  fi’o  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  diflicult  to 
separate  them  when  the  paper  is  damp.  (J.  F.  S.). — llhododendron 
cinnabarinum,  see  page  491.  (I).  II.  IF.). — t,  llalesia  tetraptera ; 
2,  a  Doronicurn,  bat  the  flowers  were  (luifo  dead  through  the  package 
being  in  the  poet  over  Sunday  ;  3,  4  and  5,  were  apparently  oil  forms  of 
A'/aloa  mollis  which  j)robablv  never  hacl  varietal  names.  (N.  S.). — 
1,  Polypodium  vnlgaro  elegantissimurn  ;  2,  Pteris  urnbrosa;  3,  P.  serrulata 
cristata ;  4,  Asplenium  bulbiferum  ;  5,  Oyrtomium  faloatum  ;  fi,  Pteris 
tromula.  (If.  W.  F.). — I,  Ooprosma  Haueriana  variegata ;  2,  Hydrangea 
Thomas  llogg  ;  3,  ll.Otaksa;  4,  Cytisus  Atleeanus  ;  5,  Ortdthogalum 
umbellatum,  the  Star  of  llothlehern  ;  (!,  Spir.'oa  medio.  {A.  J.). — Otdy 
throe  specimens  enclosed.  1,  Thunia  alba;  3,  Dendrobium  tbyrsi- 
florum  ;  4,  Asphodelus  lutous.  (li.  (I.  N.).- -1,  Piptanthns  nepalensis; 
2,  Spiraoa  hypericifolia. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Plants  in  Pots. 
Acacias,  per  doz. 
8.  d.  B. 
...  12  0to24 
d. 
0 
Pious  elastica,  each . 
B.  d.  B.  (1 
1  6  to  7 
Arbor  Vita),  var.,  doz. 
...  6  0 
36 
0 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
1  0 
.6  0 
Arums,  per  doz. 
Aspidistra,  doz. 
...  6  0 
8 
0 
Genistas,  per  doz . 
8  0 
16  0 
...  18  0 
36 
0 
Geraniums,  scarlet,  doz.... 
„  pink,  doz.  ... 
6  0 
10  0 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
...  16  0 
20 
0 
8  0 
10  0 
Azaleas,  various,  each 
...  2  (> 
6 
0 
Hydrangeas,  wfiite,  each 
2  6 
6  0 
Borouias,  doz . 
...  20  0 
24 
0 
„  pinic,  doz.  ... 
12  0 
16  0 
Orotons,  doz . 
...  18  0 
30 
0 
Lily  of  Valley,  per  pot  ... 
1  0 
2  0 
Draotana,  var.,  doz.... 
...  12  0 
80 
0 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ... 
3  0 
6  0 
Dracsena  viridis,  doz. 
...  9  0 
18 
0 
8  0 
10  0 
Erica  various,  doz.  ... 
...  8  0 
18 
0 
Mignonette,  doz . 
8  0 
12  0 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz. 
...  6  0 
18 
0 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz. 
...  4  0 
18 
0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each 
1  0 
16  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz. 
...  4  0 
18 
0 
„  specimenB  . 
21  0 
6.3  0 
„  small,  100  ... 
...  4  0 
8 
0 
Si)ira3as,  per  doz . 
8  0 
12  0 
Slieep  and  Sheplierds. 
Tiieue  is  so  little  land  in  (Ireat  Britain  that  is  unsuitable  for  the 
breeding  or  feeding  of  sheep,  and  the  animal  has  been  such  a  help 
to  the  British  fanner  in  his  struggle  to  keep  his  head  above  water, 
that  everything  connected  with  the  sheep  is  of  the  greatest  possible 
interest. 
Covent  Garden  market. — June  6tli. 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Frnit. 
8. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
Apples,  Californian,  case 
,,  Tasmanian  . 
8 
0  tol4 
0 
8 
1) 
18 
0 
Apricots,  j)er  box  . 
8 
0 
10 
0 
Cherries,  per  box  . 
0 
!) 
1 
8 
„  per  J  bushel  ... 
6 
0 
8 
0 
„  per  ^  luisbel  ... 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Gooseberries,  i)er  J  bushel 
2 
0 
2 
6 
Liliutn  liarrisi,  12  blooms 
,,  longiflorurn,  12  blooms 
Lilac,  wiiite,  bundle 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  bun. 
Maulcnliair  Fern,  dozen 
bunnbcH . 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnehe. 
J,  Yellow  d  oz.  bnehs. 
Mignonette,  doz.  bunches 
Grapes,  black  . 
Lemons,  case  . 
Melons,  house,  each 
Oranges,  pisr  case  . 
Pines,  St.  Miohael’s,  eaoh 
Strawberries,  lb . 
Average  Wholesale  Prices. — Vegetables. 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
Onions,  bag,  about  I  cwt. 
„  Egyptian,  (!wt.  ... 
Parslev,  doz.  bunches  ... 
Peas,  Jersey,  lb . 
,,  French,  per  pad  ... 
„  English,  p('r  bushel 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
„  new  . Jersey,  cwt, 
„  Tenerifl'e,  cwt.... 
Radishes,  long,  doz . 
„  round,  doz. 
Shallots,  lb . 
Spinach,  bushel  . 
Tomatoes,  foreign,  doz.  lb. 
,,  English,  doz.  lb. 
Turtdps,  bunoi) . 
„  new  . 
Prices. — Cut  Flowers. 
Narcissus,  double  white, 
doz.  bunches  ... 
„  Pheasant-eye,  doz. 
bunches  . 
OdontogloBsums  . 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnehs 
Roses  (indoor),  doz . 
„  lied,  doz . 
„  Safrano,  doz  . 
„  Tea,  while,  doz. 
Artichokes,  green,  doz.  ... 
8.  d.  s.d. 
1  0  to  2  0 
Asparagus,  green,  bundle 
„  giant,  bundle 
0  ;) 
3  0 
4  0 
6  0 
Beans,  Broad,  per  flat  ... 
3  0 
4  0 
„  Jersey,  per  lb . 
1  0 
0  0 
Beet,  Red,  doz . 
0  6 
0  0 
Cabbages,  per  tally . 
Carrots,  (loz . 
6  0 
7  G 
3  0 
4  0 
,,  new,  bunch . 
Cauliflowers,  8i>ring,  doz. 
0  3 
0  4 
4  0 
6  0 
Celery,  bundle . 
1  0 
1  9 
Cucumbers,  doz . 
2  0 
4  0 
Endive,  doz . 
1  6 
2  0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
0  2 
0  0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  8 
0  0 
Lettuce,  doz . 
0  10 
1  2 
,,  Cos,  doz . 
2  0 
8  0 
Mint,  green,  do/,,  bunches 
2  0 
0  0 
Mushrooms,  lb . 
0  8 
0  10 
Average  Wholesale 
Arums  . 
s.  d.  8.  d. 
2  0  to  3  0 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch... 
2  0 
2  6 
Bouv.irdia,  bunch  . 
0  G 
0  9 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
1  G 
2  0 
Cattleyas,  per  doz . 
0  0 
12  0 
Eucharis,  doz . 
3  0 
4  0 
Gardenias,  doz . 
1  G 
2  6 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bnehs . 
6  0 
9  0 
Ixia,  doz  bunches  . 
3  0 
4  0 
8  0 
<5  0 
3  0 
(>  0 
8  0 
3  0 
3  0 
3  0 
4  0 
4  0 
4  0 
18  0 
10  0 
4  0 
4  0 
6  0 
Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
,,  Marechal  Niel,  doz. 
„  English  (indoor)  : — 
,,  La  Franco,  doz. 
,,  Mermets,  doz. . 
Sniilax,  bunch . 
Tulips,  Parrot,  doz,  bnehs. 
,,  yellow,  bunch . 
,,  bronze,  bunch . 
fl.  d. 
8.  d. 
1  G  to  3  6 
4  0 
16  0 
1  0 
2  0 
10  0 
25  (j 
1  0 
6  0 
1  G 
4  0 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
0  2 
toO  0 
4  6 
5  0 
6  0 
0  0 
2  0 
4  (1 
0  !) 
1  0 
2  G 
3  6 
8  0 
10  0 
6  0 
10  0 
12  0 
16  0 
12  0 
14  0 
0  6 
0  0 
1  0 
0  (I 
0  8 
0  0 
2  0 
3  0 
4  0 
6  G 
6  0 
7  6 
3  0 
4  6 
0  4 
0  10 
B.  d. 
B.  d. 
3  0  to  4  0 
1  0 
0  0 
6  0 
7  t) 
8  0 
12  0 
2  6 
8  G 
2  0 
4  0 
2  0 
3  0 
2  0 
3  0 
8  0 
4  C 
6  0 
12  0 
3  0 
6  0 
3  0 
8  0 
4  0 
G  0 
4  0 
8  0 
1  0 
1  6 
1  0 
1  6 
It  is  time  now  that  the  sheep  dispensed  with  his  warm  coat,  and 
all  over  the  country  the  shears  are  hard  at  work,  whilst  we  hoar  the 
pitiful  bleatings  of  the  laniks  anxiously  seeking  for  their  mothers  in 
the  crowded  pons,  and  often  finding  mamma  hardly  recognisahle,  such 
a  change  has  the  clipping  made  in  her  outward  appearance.  When 
owes  are  being  clipped  it  is  a  good  plan  to  turn  them  out  to  graze  for 
a  couple  of  hours  during  the  evening  after  clipping  is  over,  and  then 
bring  them  up  again  into  a  dry  yard  for  the  night.  They  will  be  less 
likely  to  get  a  chill,  which  so  often  results  in  a  case  of  downfall  in  the 
udder,  one  of  the  most  awkward  complaints  which  a  shepherd  has  to 
deal  with.  A  heavy  dose  of  salts  and  rubbing  of  the  udder  with 
goosegrease  are  the  chief  remedies,  but  they  are  only  of  use  if  the 
attack  is  discovered  in  its  incipient  stage.  Of  course  the  milk  must 
be  drawn,  as  it  would  not  he  suitable  for  the  lamb  if  its  mother  would 
allow  it  to  suck.  Ifthoowobe  in  anything  like  good  condition  tho 
best  remedy  is  the  butcher's  knife.  If  she  recovers  it  will  be  very 
unlikely  that  she  will  be  of  any  more  uso  for  brooding  purposes,  and 
if  killed  at  once  the  carcase  is  excellent  food,  and  will  realise  a  fai** 
price. 
Very  soon  after  tho  clii)ping  the  (lock  slioiild  be  dipped,  or  at  any 
rate  the  Iambs  must  be,  and  the  ewes  watered  with  the  solution  at 
tho  same  time,  but  wo  prefer  to  di|,>  all.  Tho  owes  newly  clipped 
require  to  be  in  tho  bath  a  few  seconds  only',  and  the  operation 
takes  loss  t'lno  than  the  watering,  and  is  more  effectual.  This 
dipping  of  shee[)  is  becoming  a  very  important  matter  to  the  agricul¬ 
tural  interest,  as  there  is  little  doubt  that  many,  if  not  all,  outbreaks 
of  sheep-scab,  are  due  to  neglect  in  this  important  matter. 
At  the  present  time  there  is  considerable  agitation  in  favour  of 
making  dipping  compulsory,  and  as  it  is  such  a  very  neces-sary  opera, 
tion  and  one  so  identilied  with  the  interests  of  the  llockmastor,  it  is 
difficult  to  see  where  sound  objections  to  such  compulsion  could  ho 
discovered.  One  very  necessary  part  of  any  Bill  which  may  be  brought 
before  Parliament  to  enforce  dipping  ought  to  he  compulsory  registration 
of  really  effectual  dips.  No  dip  should  bo  allowed  lor  official  pur¬ 
poses  which  has  not  been  tested  and  certificated  by  the  Board  o 
Agriculture.  There  will  naturally  bo  supervision  of  dipping  by  the 
cattle  inspectors  now  acting,  and  they  will  take  samples  and  check  the 
quality  of  the  dips  which  they  litid  in  use.  They  will  thus  do  some¬ 
thin"  to  earn  the  salaries  which  they  receive  and  for  which  some  of 
