JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
353 
April  22,  1997. 
Blbes  aureum  ( Nemo ). — This  is  the  name  of  the  shrub  of  which 
you  send  a  specimen.  It  is  a  hardy  deciduous  plant  of  great  beauty  that 
iB  well  worthy  of  extended  cultivation  for  affording  that  variety  so 
desirable  in  mixed  borders  or  shrubberies.  Propagation  may  be  effected 
either  in  the  spring  or  autumn,  selecting  ripened  shoots  and  inserting 
them  in  the  open  ground. 
White  Insects  on  Coleus  I>eaf  (Z?.  B,  H.). — The  snow-white 
insects  belong  to  the  order  Hemiptera,  sub-order  Homoptera,  tribe 
Aleyrodidae  or  “  Snow  Flies,”  which  closely  resemble  small  moths,  both 
sexes  having  opaque  wings  of  nearly  equal  length.  The  species  is 
closely  related  to  the  Tomato  white  fly  (Aleyrodes  vaporariorum,  West- 
wood'),  which  also  infests  Lantanas  and  other  plants  in  greenhouses,  and 
has  often  proved  injurious  to  Cucumbers.  It  is,  however,  larger  than 
the  Tomato  fly,  being  one-eighth  of  an  inch  long,  snow  white,  except  in 
the  thorax,  which  is  brownish  black,  mottled  with  yellow  and  white. 
The  yellowish  body  is  covered  with  a  lily-white  shield,  and  beneath  this 
innumerable  eggs  in  a  flocculent  substance.  This  particular  fly  may  be 
a  form  only  of  A.  vaporariorum.  Thia  was  first  described  and  named 
by  Prof.  Westwood  in  1856,  and  in  1886  it  was  very  destructive  to 
Tomatoes.  The  insects,  by  means  of  their  beaks,  abstract  the  juices  of 
the  plants,  causing  the  leaves  to  become  yellow,  wither,  and  die.  The 
eggs  are  deposited  on  the  leaves  ;  these  hatch  in  about  ten  days  into 
larvse — white,  oval,  with  two  large  dark  patches  on  the  back,  and  have 
six  legs  and  two  horns  (antennas).  The  larvae  feed  on  the  juices  of  the 
leaf  by  means  of  a  sucker,  cover  themselves  with  a  white  scale,  turn  to 
a  pale  pupa,  and  from  this  the  insect  emerges  in  about  four  days.  It  is 
rather  difficult  to  kill  this  pest.  Repeated  fumigation  with  tobacco  or 
vaporisation  with  nicotine  essence  have  proved  effective,  and  anti-blight 
powder  has  been  found  useful  ;  but  the  most  effectual  means  is  to  form 
flowers  of  sulphur  into  a  cream  with  skim  milk,  and  apply  this  lightly 
to  the  bot-water  pipes  whilst  hot  and  the  house  closed.  The  fumes  of 
the  sulphur  kill  the  flies.  It  must  not  be  overdone,  or  it  may  prove 
injurious  to  the  delicate-leaved  plants. 
i  Wames  of  Fruits. — Notice. — We  have  pleasure  in  naming  good 
typrcal  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.  (F.  F.  (?.). — 1,  Winter  Pearmain  ; 
2,  Norfolk  Beefing  ;  3,  Newton  Wonoer  ;  4,  Sturmer  Pippin,  ((?.  H.  F.). 
— 1,  Fine  specimens  of  Bramley’s  Seedling  ;  2,  Wellington  ;  3.  Round 
Winter  Nonesuch  ;  4,  Easter  Beuri6.  ( F.  E.  C).— l,Nec  Plus  Meuris  ; 
2,  unknown,  worthless  ;  3,  Nouvelle  Fulvie  ;  4,  Olivier  des  Serres  ; 
5,  Passe  Crassane  ;  6,  Brownlee’s  Russet. 
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  state  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, 
at  being  often  difficult  to  separate  them  when  the  paper  is  damp. 
(J.  P.  P).  —  Your  specimen  was  considerably  withered,  but  it  is 
possibly  Lfeliopsis  domingensis.  (F.  C.)  — 1,  Selaginella  Kraussiana  ; 
2.  Cystopteris  fragilis  ;  3,  Pteris  umbrosa.  (F.  II). — I,  Dendrobium 
Wardianum  ;  2.  Vanda  suavis ;  3,  Odontoglossum  crispum,  poor  form. 
(^1.  W.). — I.  Cypripedium  hirsutissimum  ;  2,  Dendrobium  fimbriatum 
oculatum  ;  3,  Adiantum  grandiceps  ;  4,  Asplenium  bulbiferum  ; 
5,  Adiantum  capillus-Veneris  ;  6,  Pteris  cretica.  (6r.  E.  B,). — The  leaf 
arrived  dried  and  crushed  like  brown  paper.  The  tuber  is  an  Achimenes. 
Pot  in  ltarn  and  neat,  and  grow  in  a  warm  house.  ( J .  B.  €.). — 1, 
Thuia  orientals ;  2,  Forsythia  viridissima ;  3,  Ribes  aureum  ;  4,  not 
recognisable  ;  5,  Lonicera  hirsuta  ;  6,  Phillyiaea  media,  var. 
00 VENT  GARDEN  MARKET.— April  21st. 
VEGETABLES. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
a. 
Asparagus,  per  100  ..  .. 
0 
0 
to  0 
0 
Mustard  and  Oress,  punnet 
0 
2 
to  0 
4 
Beans,  j  sieve  . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Onions,  bushel . 
3 
6 
4 
0 
Beet.  Bed, dozen . 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Parsley,  dozen  bunches  .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Parsnips,  dozen . 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Cauliflowers,  dozen  ..  .. 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Potatoes,  per  cwt . 
2 
0 
4 
9 
1 
0 
0 
0 
Salsafy,  bundle  ..  . .  . . 
1 
0 
1 
0 
Ooleworts,  dozen  bunehei 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Seakale,  per  basket  ..  .. 
1 
6 
1 
0 
Cucumbers  . 
0 
4 
0 
8 
Scorzonera,  bundle  ..  .. 
1 
6 
0 
0 
1 
3 
i 
6 
Shallots,  per  lb  .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Herbs,  bunch 
0 
3 
0 
U 
Spinach,  pad  . .  ••  .. 
0 
0 
4 
0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0 
2 
0 
0 
Sprouts,  half  sieve  ..  .. 
1 
6 
1 
0 
Lettuce,  dozen . 
1 
3 
0 
0 
Tomatoes,  per  lb . 
0 
4 
0 
9 
Mushrooms,  per  lb.  .. 
0 
6 
0 
8 
0 
3 
0 
0 
FRUIT. 
1. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
f. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
Apples,  |  sieve . 
1 
3  to  2 
6 
Lemons,  oase  . . 
11 
0  to  14 
0 
Filberts  and  Cobs,  per  1001b. 
0 
0 
0 
o 
Plums,  J  sieve  . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Grapes,  per  lb . 
3 
0 
3 
6 
St.  Michael  Pines, each  .. 
3 
0 
8 
0 
PLANTS 
IN  POTS. 
8. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Arbor  Vitae  (various)  doz. 
6 
0  to  36 
0 
Ficus  elastica,  each  ..  .. 
l 
0 
to  7 
0 
Arum  Lilie),  per  dozen  . . 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Foliage  plants,  var.  each 
l 
0 
5 
0 
Aspidistra,  dozen  . .  . . 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Genista,  per  dozen  ..  .. 
6 
0 
10 
0 
Aspidistra ,  specimen  plant 
5 
0 
10 
6 
Hyacinths  large,  per  dozen 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Azalea,  per  dozen  ..  .. 
18 
0 
36 
0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  pots 
9 
0 
12 
0 
Cinerarias,  per  dozen . .  . . 
tf 
0 
9 
0 
Lycopodiums,  dozen  . .  .. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Cyclamen,  per  dozen.. 
8 
0 
12 
0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  dozen.. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Dracaena,  various,  dozen  .. 
12 
0 
30 
0 
Mignonette,  per  dozen 
6 
0 
8 
0 
Dracaena  viridis,  dozen  . . 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles,  dozen  . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Erica,  (various)  per  dozen 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Palms,  in  var.,  eaoh  ..  .. 
1 
0 
15 
0 
Kuony mus .  var.,  dozen  . . 
6 
0 
18 
0 
,,  (specimens'  ..  .. 
21 
0 
63 
0 
Evergreene,  in  variety,  doz. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
Pelargoniums,  per  dozen  . . 
9 
0 
15 
0 
Ferns  in  variety ,  dozen  .. 
4 
0 
18 
n 
„  Scarlet,  per  doz. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Ferns  (small)  per  hundred 
5 
0 
8 
0 
Spiraea,  per  dozen  ..  .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Roots  for  the  garden  in  boxes,  and  in  great  variety. 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— OUT  FLOWERS.— Orchid  Blooms  in  variety , 
.  s.  d.  s.  d. 
Anemones, dozen  bunches..  1  6  to  3  0 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms  ..  5  0  9  0 
Asparagus  Fern,  per  bnoh.  2  0  3  6 
Azalea,  per  dozen  sprays  ..  0  6  0  9 
Bouvardias,  bunch  ..  ..  0  6  0  9 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ..16  3  0 
Daffodils,  double,  dozen 
bunches . 16  3  0 
Daffodils,  single,  dozen 
bunches  .  2  0  4  0 
Eucharis.  dozen .  36  40 
Gardenias,  dozen  ....  3  0  6  0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bunches . 6  n  9  n 
Hyacinth  (boxes)  Dutch . . ,  1  6  4  0 
Lilac,  White  (French),  per 
bunch .  80  40 
Lilium  longiflorum,  12 
blooms  . 20  40 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12sprays, 
per  bunch . 06  10 
Maidenhair  Fern, per  dozen 
bunches  ..  60  80 
Marguerites,  12  bunches  ..  2  0  3  0 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Mignonette,  dozen  bunches 
3 
0  to 
6 
C 
Narciss,  (various),  dozen 
bunches  . 
1 
3 
2 
0 
Narciss,  Yellow,  dozen 
bunches . 
1 
0 
2 
C 
Orchids,  var.  doe.  blooms 
1 
6 
12 
0 
Pelargoniums,  12  bunches 
6 
0 
9 
n 
Polyanthus,  dozen  bunches 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Pyrethrum,  dozen  uuuches 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Roses  (indoor),  dozen 
0 
9 
1 
e 
„  Tea,  white,  dozen 
1 
0 
2 
6 
„  Yellow,  dozen  (Niels) 
3 
0 
4 
C 
„  Red,  dozen  blooms  ,. 
1 
6 
4 
0 
„  Safrano,  (English), 
dozen . 
1 
0 
2 
O 
„  Pink,  per  dozen  ..  .. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Smilax,  per  bunch  ..  .. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Tuberoses,  12  blooms. .  . . 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Tulips,  dozen  blooms..  .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Violet  Parme,  per  bunch  . . 
2 
6 
3 
6 
„  per  doz.  bunches  . . 
1 
0 
1 
e 
„  (French),  per  dozen 
bunches 
0 
9 
1 
6 
Wallflowers,  dozen  bunches 
1 
6 
4 
0 
Those  who  are  the  personal  attendants  on  live  stock  ought, 
and  do,  know  most  iof  the  requirements  and  management  of  the 
living  creature*  committed  to  their  care. 
We  as  outsiders  leave  as  a  rule  the  poultry  yards  to  our  wives, 
and  we  have  persuaded  a  lady  of  our  acquaintance,  who  is  a 
successful  poultry  rearer,  to  give  us  her  experience.  She  obliges 
as  follows  : — 
To  begin  with,  I  should  just  like  to  say  that  I  am  a  tenant- 
farmer’s  wife,  with  no  money  to  waste  on  fad*  and  fancies,  and 
that  I  am  bound  to  make  the  most  of  my  fowls,  as  on  them  I 
depend  for  many  household  things  as  well  a9  the  clothing  of  myself 
and  children. 
There  are  no  costly  appliances  in  the  way  of  coops,  chicken 
houses  and  the  like,  and  I  cannot  afford  to  give  £2  2s.  for  a  pure¬ 
bred  cock.  It  would  not  pay  me  to  go  in  for  special  breeds — there 
might  be  a  difficulty  in  keeping  them  pure  if  the  eggs  were  sold 
guaranteed  for  breeding  purposes,  and  so  far  there  is  to  my  know¬ 
ledge  no  particular  breed  which  will  combine  egg-laying  qualities, 
early  sitters,  and  good  table  birds. 
Some  of  the  recommended  sorts  are  too  delicate  for  a 
northern  climate.  Houdans,  which  lay  well,  suffer  much  from 
frosts  ;  indeed,  they  lose  toes,  and  get  into  a  very  low,  weak  state, 
while  Leghorns  lay  well,  will  not  sit,  and  present  a  wretched 
appearance  on  the  dish.  Orpingtons  I  could  not  get  to  live. 
Perhaps  it  was  my  want  of  management.  My  strain  is  now  a 
mixture  of  Houdan  and  Langshan,  Indian  Game  and  Dorking.  I 
have  two  or  three  Cochins,  as  I  find  they  come  to  miturity  early. 
By  keeping  a  few  old  birds  in  the  autumn,  when  the  hen 
selling  is  going  od,  I  provide  myself  with  fairly  early  sitters.  It 
does  not  pay  to  grow  fowls  for  market ;  at  least,  not  as  x  grow 
