JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
149 
February  18,  1897r 
acted  beneficially  against  eel  worm.  That  it  will  act  well  against 
grabs  there  is  no  reason  to  question ;  but  as  for  clubbing,  that 
depends  on  the  form,  for  almost  anything  with  a  thickened  root  is 
termed  “  clubbed,”  no  matter  what  the  cause  may  be — eelworms, 
maggots,  grubs,  or  finger-and-toe  fungus.  We  shall  be  pleased  to 
have  the  results  of  your  experiments  with  “  Flights,”  especially  as 
we  have  seen  the  sample,  if  the  amount  used  per  area  of  land  be  given, 
and  the  crops  grown  on  it  stated. 
Apple  Jolly  Begg-ar  ( R .  P.  Jones). — This  useful  variety  (fig.  33) 
is  very  productive  either  as  a  bash  tree  on  the  Paradise  stock  or 
as  a  standard  on  the  Crab  ;  in  fact,  Dr.  Hogg  considers  its  great 
merit  to  be  its  extreme  fertility,  small  bushes  producing  abundance  of 
fine  yellow  fruit.  He  describes  it  in  the  “  Fruit  Manual  ”  as  a  first- 
rate  early  cooking  Apple  from  August  to  October,  the  tree  bearing  very 
early,  and  considers  it  to  be  one  of  the  most  useful  varieties  for  garden 
culture.  The  fruit  is  firm,  heavy,  and  keeps  well.  It  is  of  about 
medium  s  ze,  inches  wide  and  2  inches  high  ;  roundish  oblate.  Skin 
pale  yellow,  with  an  orange  tinge  next  the  sun,  and  strewn  with  russet 
dots.  Flesh  white,  tender,  juicy,  sweet,  briskly  and  pleasantly  flavoured. 
“  Worm  ”  Destroying-  Tomato  Plants  ( H .  G.  G.). — The 
“  very  small  worm  with  a  black  head  ”  taken  from  the  centre  of  a  small 
Tomato  plant  reached  us  without  the  head,  the  frontal  segments  being 
crushed  beyond  recognition.  We,  however,  know  the  creature  well 
enough.  It  is  the  larva  or  “  wireworm  ”  of  the  smallest  of  the  click  or 
skip- jack  beetles  (E later  sputator,  Fab.),  and  eats  its  way  into  the 
seedling  plants,  being  very  fond  of  Tomatoes  and  Potatoes.  It  is  also 
partial  to  young  Carrots,  and  above  all  grasses,  burrowing  in  their  root 
stems.  The  mischief  it  works  in  Tomatoes  is  frequently  not  discovered 
until  the  plants  collapse  and  are  beyond  remedy.  The  best  thing  we 
have  tried  against  them  is  kainit,  in  bad  cases,  7  lbs.  per  rod,  4  ozs.  per 
square  yard  ;  and  in  ordinary  cases  of  infection  half  those  amounts 
respectively.  For  plants  in  pots  we  have  used  a  quarter  of  an  ounce  to  a 
pint  of  water,  or  2  ozs.  to  a  gallon,  and  placed  small  plants  in  a  shallow 
vessel,  such  as  a  dripping  tin  or  foot  bath,  and  watered  them  with  the 
solution,  so  as  to  make  sure  that  the  soil  was  thoroughly  soaked  through. 
Another  plan  and  better,  but  more  troublesome,  is  to  stop  the  holes  in 
the  pots  with  a  little  tempered  clay,  and  then  water  with  the  solution  so 
that  it  stands  or  appears  on  the  surface,  allow  to  soak  five  minutes,  then 
remove  the  clay  from  the  holes  of  the  pots.  Soluble  phenyle,  one  in 
100  parts  water,  will  also  kill  the  wireworm.  Tomatoes,  however,  root 
so  quickly  that  we  should  not  hesitate  to  turn  the  whole  of  the  plants 
out,  wash  off  the  soil,  and  examine  them  for  wireworm,  removing  the 
grubs,  if  any,  and  repotting  in  soil  from  a  fresh  source. 
Karnes  of  Fruits. — Notice. — We  have  pleasure  in  namiDg  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 
senders  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.  (A7,  N.). — Golden  Winter  Pearmain. 
( J .  F.  D.). — Brabant  Bellefleur.  (2?.  Semper ). — 1,  Brabant  Bellefleur  ; 
2,  Winter  Greening  ;  3,  Adams’  Pearmain  ;  4,  Maltster.  (F.  R.  D.). — 1, 
Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  ;  2,  Bramley’s  Seedling  ;  3,  Lady  Henniker  ;  4, 
Beauty  of  Kent ;  5,  Wellington  (Dumelow’s  Seedling)  ;  6,  unknown, 
probably  a  local  seedling. 
Karnes  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  iB  damp. 
(A.  Me  HI.).  —  Most  of  your  specimens  were  too  small  for  positive 
identification,  besides  arriving  in  a  withered  state  through  ineflficent 
packing;  possibly  they  were — 1,  Adiantum  pubescens;  2,  A.  asBimile  ; 
3,  a  Blechnum  ;  4,  Asplenium  flaccidum  ;  5,  Asplenium  Adiantum  nigrum 
or  Davallia  canariensis  ;  6,  a  Blechnum.  (AT.  W.  G.). — 1,  Begonia 
manicata  ;  2,  Zygopetalum  Mackayi  ;  the  Cypriprdium  is  too  poor  a 
flower  for  anyone  to  give  a  decisive  answer  as  to  its  name.  We  are 
uncertain  of  the  foliage  plant,  please  send  specimen  when  in  flower. 
COVENT  GABDEN  MARKET. — February  17th, 
fruit. 
Apples,  $  sieve . 
Filberts  and  Oobs,  per  1001b. 
drapes,  per  lb . 
Asparagus,  per  100  ..  .. 
Beans,  £  sieve  . 
Beet,  Bed,  dozen . 
Carrots,  bunch . 
Cauliflowers,  dozen  .. 
Celery,  bundle  . 
Ooleworts,  dozen  bunches 
Cucumbers  . 
Endive,  dozen  . 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
lettuce,  dozen . 
Mushrooms,  per  lb . 
1. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
I. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
1 
3  to  2 
6 
Lemons,  case  .. 
11 
0  to  14 
0 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Plums,  J  sieve 
0 
0 
0 
0 
1 
3 
2 
3 
St.  Michael  Pines,  each 
•  • 
3 
0 
8 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
S. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
0. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
0 
0 
to  0 
0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0 
2  to  0 
4 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Onions,  bushel  .. 
•  • 
3 
6 
4 
0 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley, dozen  bunches 
•  • 
2 
0 
I 
0 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Parsnips,  dozen  .. 
1 
0 
0 
0 
s 
0 
3 
0 
Potatoes,  per  cwt. 
•  • 
2 
0 
4 
9 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Salsafy,  bundle  . . 
1 
0 
1 
0 
a 
0 
4 
0 
Seakale,  per  basket 
•  • 
•  • 
1 
6 
1 
0 
0 
4 
0 
8 
Scorzonera,  bundle 
•  • 
•  • 
1 
6 
0 
0 
l 
3 
A 
6 
Shallots,  per  lb  .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Spinach,  pad 
n 
0 
4 
0 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Sprouts,  half  sieve 
•  • 
•  • 
1 
6 
1 
9 
1 
3 
0 
0 
Tomatoes,  per  lb. 
•  • 
0 
4 
0 
0 
0 
6 
0 
8  . 
Turnips,  bunch  .. 
•  6 
•  • 
0 
3 
0 
0 
PLANT8  IN  POTS. 
Arbor  Vitae  (various)  per 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
d02en  . 
6 
Oto  36 
0 
Aspidistra,  dozen  ..  .. 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Aspidistra,  specimen  plant 
5 
0 
10 
8 
Azalea,  per  dozen 
21 
0 
42 
0 
Chrysanthemums,  per  doz. 
6 
0 
12 
0 
Cinerarias,  per  dozen. .  . . 
Cyclamen,  per  dozen. .  .. 
10 
0 
12 
0 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Daffodils,  per  dozen  ..  .. 
6 
0 
10 
0 
Dracaena, various,  dozen  .. 
12 
0 
30 
0 
Dracaena  viridis,  dozen  .. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Erica,  per  dozen . 
9 
0 
12 
0 
„  hyemalis,  per  dozen  10 
0 
15 
0 
Euonymus,  var.,  dozen  .. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Evergreens,  in  var.,  dozen 
4 
0 
18 
0 
erns  in  variety, dozen  .. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
Ferns  (small)  per  hundred  4  0  to  6  0 
Ficus  elastica,  each  ....  1  0  7  0 
Foliage  plants,  var.  each  10  6  0 
Genista,  per  dozen  ..  ..  10  0  12  0 
Hyacinths,  large,  per  dozen  6  0  12  0 
„  (Roman),  doz.  pots  6  0  8  0 
Lycopodiums,  dozen  ....  3  0  6  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  dozen..  9  0  12  0 
Myrtles,  dozen .  60  90 
Palms,  in  var..  each  ....  1  0  15  0 
,,  (specimens''  ..  ..  21  0  63  0 
Poinsettia,  per  dozen. .  ..9  0  12  0 
Primula  sinensis,  per  dozen  4  0  6  0 
Tulips,  dozen  pots  ..  ..  6  0  9  0 
„  in  boxes,  per  dozen  0  8  16 
FLOWERS.— Orchid  Blooms  in  varietr. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Anemones, dozen  bunches.. 
2 
0  to  4 
0 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms  .. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Asparagus  Fern,  per  bunoh 
2 
0 
2 
6 
Azalea,  per  dozen  sprays  .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Bouvardias,  bunoh  ..  .. 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Carnations.  12  blooms 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Christmas  Roses,  12  blooms 
1 
.a 
1 
6 
Chrysanthemums,  dozen 
bunches  . 
3 
0 
9 
Q 
Chrysanthemums,  1 2  blooms 
2 
0 
6 
0 
Daffodils,  dozen  biooms  . . 
0 
9 
1 
6 
Eucharis, dozen . 
3 
.8. 
4 
0 
Gardenias,  dozen  .. 
4 
0 
6> 
0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bunches-  ..  ..  . . 
6 
•0- 
9 
0 
Hyacinths  (Roman).  12 
sprays,  and  per  bunch  . . 
0 
9 
1 
0 
Lilac,  White  (French),  per 
bunch  . 
8 
6 
( 
0 
Lilium  longiflorum,  12 
blooms  . 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12sprays, 
per  bunch . 
6 
6 
1 
0 
Marguerites,  12  bunches  .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Maidenhair  Fern, per  dozen 
bunches  .,  . 
9 
0 
10 
0 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Mignonette,  dozen  bunches 
3 
0  to  6 
0 
Mimosa  (French)  per 
bunch . 
1 
0 
l 
6 
Narciss,  White  (French), 
dozen  bunches . 
3 
6 
4 
6 
Narciss,  Yellow  (French), 
dozen  bunches  ..  .. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Orchids,  various,  per  dozen 
blooms  . 
1 
6 
12 
0 
Pelargoniums,  12  bunches 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Pyrethrum,  dozen  bunches 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Roses  (indoor),  dozen 
1 
0 
2 
0 
,,  Tea,  white,  dozen 
1 
0 
2 
6 
,,  Yellow,  dozen  (Niels) 
6 
0 
9 
0 
,,  Red,  dozen  blooms  .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
„  Safrano  (English), 
dozen . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
„  Pink,  per  dozen  ..  .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Smilax,  per  bunch  ..  .. 
6 
0 
7 
0 
Snowdrops,  dozen  bunches 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Tuberoses.  12  blooms. .  .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Tulips,  dozen  blooms . .  . . 
0 
6 
1 
6 
Violet  Parme,  per  bunch  . . 
3 
0 
4 
0 
„  per  doz.  bunches  . . 
1 
6 
2 
0 
„  (French),  per  dozen 
bunches  . .  . . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
THE  MANURE  HEAP. 
However  wisely  the  tillage  merchant  may  charm,  and  however 
loudly  agricaltural  science  may  preach  as  to  the  superiority  of 
artificials  over  time-honoured  muck,  there  are  still  numberless 
