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a  dense  mass  of  roots,  and  others  ever  forming,  it  is  almost  astonishing 
to  see  what  Tomatoes  can  be  made  to  do  in  a  small  bulk  of  soil  plus 
liquid  support  given  just  when  needed.  The  mistake  that  many  growers 
make  is  in  having  borders  too  rich,  light,  and  deep  at  the  outset,  thus 
inciting  succulent  growth,  which  is  the  reverse  of  fruitful,  even  if  the 
plants  do  not  fall  a  prey  to  their  enemies.  Of  course,  some  Tomatoes 
grow  much  more  strongly  than  others.  The  variety  that  fruited  freely  to 
a  length  of  17  feet  was  Ham  Green  Favourite. 
The  Strawberry  Everlasting  ( Countryman ). — This  is  a  plant 
that  is  seldom  seen,  and  we  are  not  smrprised  at  your  not  being  familiar 
with  it.  The  botanical  name  is  Astelma  eximium.  The  bracts  are  of  a 
rich  rosy  tint,  and  incurved  so  as  to  form  close  heads,  bearing  some 
resemblance  to  Strawberries.  The  plant  is  a  native  of  the  Cape,  and  has 
long  been  known  in  this  country,  but  is  not  often  seen.  The  woodcut 
(fig.  7)  represents  the  flower  head  and  bracts  of  the  full  size,  one  of  the 
lower  heads  being  shown  in  a  young  state  before  the  central  flowers 
have  faded.  The  leaves  and  stem  are  whitish  green  in  colour,  and 
thickly  clothed  with  a  woolly  pubescence.  The  dried  flower  heads  are 
employed  for  the  same  purpose  as  other  Everlastings.  The  plant  is  not 
FIG.  7.— THE  STRAWBERRY  EVERLASTING. 
generally  cultivated  in  this  country,  the  market  supply  being  obtained 
we  believe,  from  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope.  Seed  might  possibly  be 
obtained  from  dealers  in  this  country,  but  we  have  not  observed  it 
offered. 
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  col¬ 
lectors  of  specimens  from  non-subscribers.  This  latter  procedure  is 
wholly  irregular,  and  we  trust  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  be  named ,  it  has  been  decided  to  name  only 
specimens  and  varieties  of  approved  merit,  and  to  reject  the  inferior , 
which  are  not  worth  sending  or  growing.  The  names  and  addresses  of 
Benders  of  fruit  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  publication,  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.  (5.  P.j. — 1,  Dutch  Mignonne;  2,  Court 
Pendu  Pl&t;  3,  probably  a  local  seedliDg.  worthless;  4,  Catillac ; 
5,  Uvedale’s  St.  Germain  ;  6,  unknown.  (G.  C.  N). — 1,  Worcester 
Pomeroy;  2,  D’Arcy  Spice;  3,  Wellington.  (AT.  A.  A.). — Pears: 
1,  Beurr6  Superfin  ;  2,  Winter  Nelis.  Apples  :  1,  A  variety  of  Blenheim 
Pippin  ;  2,  Ribston  Pippin  ;  3,  Cat’s  Head  ;  4  Lemon  Pippin.  ( L .  W.  6'.). 
— 1,  Seedling  from  Blenheim  Orange  ;  2,  An  unknown  seedling,  worth¬ 
less  ;  3,  Wyken  Pippin.  ( G .  K.j. — 1,  Dojennd  Goubault  ;  2,  Berga- 
motte  Rouge  ;  3,  Due  d’Aumale  ;  4,  Beurr£  Capiaumont ;  5,  Spanish 
Warden  ;  6,  Doyenne  Defays. 
Names  of  Plants. — We  only  undertake  to  name  species  of  plants, 
not  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  Btate  in  firm 
boxes.  Slightly  damp  moss,  soft  green  grass,  or  leaves  form  the  best 
packing,  dry  wool  the  worst.  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.  L.). — Owing  to  having  been  in  the  post  over  Sunday,  in  addition  to 
bad  packing,  your  scraps  were  quite  dead.  Had  they  reached  us  in  a 
fresh  state  they  would  have  been  insufficient  for  positive  identification. 
(F.  0.  O.j. — Luculia  gratissima.  (B.  G.  D.). — 1,  Justicia  carnea  ;  2, 
Paper  White  Narcissus  ;  3,  a  variety  of  double  white  Primula ;  4,  dead  ; 
5,  Adiantum  farleyense  ;  6,  Asplenium  bulbiferum. 
COVENT  GARDEN  MARKET.— January  6th. 
FRUIT. 
Apples,  $  sieve 
8. 
Asparagus,  per  100  . .  . .  0 
Beans,  j  sieve  . 0 
Beet.  Red, dozen . 1 
Carrots,  bunch . 0 
Cauliflowers,  dozen  ..  ..  2 
Celery,  bundle  . . 1 
Ooleworts,  dozen  bunchei  9 
Cucumbers  . 1 
Endive,  dozen  . I 
Herbs,  bunch  . 0 
Leeks,  bunoh  . 0 
Lettuce,  dozen . 1 
Mushrooms ,  per  lb . 0 
Arbor  Vitas  (various)  doz. 
Aspidistra,  dozen  ..  .. 
Aspidistra, specimen  plant 
Azalea,  per  dozen  . .  . 
Chrysanthemums,  per  doz. 
„  per  plant 
Cyclamen,  per  dozen.. 
Dracaena,  various,  dozen 
Dracaena  viridis,  dozen 
Erica,  per  dozen  . .  .. 
„  hyemalis,  per  do: 
Euonymus ,  var.,  dozen 
Evergreens,  in  var., dozen 
Ferns  in  variety, dozen  .. 
Ferns  (small)  per  hundred 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms 
Asparagus  Fern,  per  bunoh 
Azalea,  per  dozen  sprays  .: 
Bouvardias,  bunoh  .. 
Carnations.  12  blooms 
Christmas  Roses,  12  blooms 
Chrysanthemums,  dozen 
Chrysanthemums,  twelve 
blooms . 2  0 
Daffodils,  dozen  b  looms  ..  0  9 
Eucharis.  dozen . 3  6 
Gardenias,  dozen  ..  ..  3  0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bunches . 6  0 
Hyacinths  (Roman).  12 
sprays,  and  per  bunch  ..  1  0 
Lilac,  White  (French),  per 
bunch . 8  6 
Lilium  longiflorum,  twelve 
blooms  . 6  0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12sprays, 
per  bunch . 1  0 
Marguerites,  12  bunches  ..  4  0 
Maidenhair  Fern, per  dozen 
d 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d.  a. 
d. 
3  to  2 
6 
Lemons,  case  . 
li 
0  to  14 
0 
0 
45 
0 
Plums,  J  sieve  . 
0 
0  0 
0 
6 
1 
6 
St.  Michael  Pines,  each  . . 
3 
0  8 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d.  s. 
d. 
0 
to  0 
0 
Mustard  and  Oress,  punnet 
0 
2  to  0 
4 
0 
0 
0 
Onions,  bushel . 
3 
6  4 
0 
0  0  Parsley, dozen  bunches  ..  2 
0  4  Parsnips,  dozen . 1 
3  0  Potatoes,  per  cwt . 2 
0  0  Salsafy,  bundle . 1 
4  0  Seakale,  per  basket  ..  ..  1 
2  6  Scorzonera,  bundle  ..  ..  1 
1  6  Shallots,  per  lb . 0 
0  0  Spinach,  pad  . 0 
0  0  Sprouts,  half  sieve  ..  ..  1 
0  0  Tomatoes,  per  lb . 0 
Turnips,  bunch  ..  ,i  ..  0 
PLANTS  IN  POTS. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
6 
0  to  36 
0 
Ficus  elastica,  each  ..  .. 
Foliage  plants,  var.  each 
i 
18 
0 
36 
0 
l 
5 
0 
10 
6 
Genista,  per  dozen  ..  .. 
12 
3 
0 
3 
6 
Hyacinths  large,  per  dozen 
9 
6 
0 
12 
0 
„  (Roman),  doz.  pots 
6 
1 
e 
2 
0 
Lycopodiums,  dozen  ..  .. 
3 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Marguerite  Daisy ,  dozen . . 
9 
12 
0 
30 
0 
Myrtles,  dozen  . 
6 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Palms,  in  var..  each  ..  .. 
1 
9 
0 
12 
0 
,,  (specimens'1  ..  .. 
21 
12 
0 
15 
0 
Poinsettia,  per  dozen . .  . . 
12 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Primula  sinensis,  per  dozen 
4 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Solanums,  per  dozen  ..  .. 
12 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Tulips,  dozen  pots  ..  .. 
6 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„  in  boxes,  per  dozen 
0 
3  PRICES.- 
-OUT  FLOWERS.— Orohid  Blooms 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
4 
0  to  8 
0 
Mignonette,  dozen  bunches 
3 
2 
0 
2 
6 
Mimosa  (Frecch)  per 
0 
8 
1 
0 
bunch . 
1 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Narciss,  White  (French), 
dozen  bunches . 
1 
0 
2 
6 
1 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Narciss,  Yellow  (French), 
dozen  bunches 
2 
3 
0 
9 
0 
Orchids,  various,  per  dozen 
blo"ms  . 
1 
d. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0  0 
0  0 
s.  d. 
o  7  0 
6  0 
18  0 
15  0 
8 
4 
12 
9 
15 
63 
18 
6 
6 
2 
4 
6 
0  16  0 
0  9  0 
8  16 
in  varlett . 
d.  s.  d. 
0  to  6  0 
Pelargoniums,  12  bunches 
Pyrethrum,  dozen  bunches 
Roses  (indoor),  dozen 
„  Tea,  white,  dozen 
„  Yellow,  dozen  (Niels) 
„  Red ,  dozen  blooms  . . 
„  Safrano  (English), 
dozen . 
„  Pink,  per  dozen  . .  .. 
Smilax,  per  bunoh  ..  .. 
Snowdrops,  dozen  bunches 
Tuberoses.  12  blooms . .  . . 
Tulips,  dozen  blooms  .  .. 
Violet  Pacme,  per  bunch  . . 
„  per  doz.  bunches  . . 
„  (French),  per  dozen 
0 
1  6 
2  6 
4  0 
12  0 
9  0 
3  0 
2  0 
2  6 
9  0 
3  0 
2  6 
GATES. 
Old  age  aDd  failing  memory  go  together,  but  I  almost  think  one 
of  the  distinguishing  marks  of  the  sluggard  was  his  gate  which 
hang  on  one  hinge — inconvenient,  if  nothing  else.  You  can  almost 
tell  at  a  glance  whether  any  particular  farmer  walks  round  hi* 
fields  or  rides.  Walking  you  can  raise  a  gate  that  opens  hardly, 
for  riding  you  muat  have  them  hung  with  such  nicety  that  they 
