September  19, 1895. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
287 
Keepingr  Black  Hamburgrti  Grapes  (^.  B.  C.'). — The  Grapes 
will  keep  best  on  the  Vines  until  the  foliage  begins  to  fall,  when  they 
should  be  cut,  bottled,  and  kept  in  a  room  with  as  equable  a  tempera¬ 
ture  as  possible,  between  40°  and  45°,  ventilating  freely  above  the  latter. 
Rain  water  should  be  used  with  a  few  pieces  of  charcoal  in  each  bottle 
to  keep  the  water  sweet.  The  Grapes  being  ripe,  the  chief  thing  is  to 
guard  against  damp;  That  is  best  done  by  free  ventilation  in  the  day¬ 
time,  and  a  gentle  w'armth  in  the  pipes,  the  heat  being  turned  on  in  the 
morning,  or  the  fire  lighted,  and  it  should  be  turned  off  about  noon  so 
as  to  allow  the  pipes  to  become  cool  before  night.  Fire  heat  will  only 
be  required  to  prevent  the  temperature  falling  below  40°.  On  fine  nights 
a  little  ventilation  may  be  left  on,  but  in  damp  weather  the  house  should 
be  closed,  with  a  slight  warmth  in  the  pipes. 
Contents  of  Fruit  Sieves  (d/.  P.'), — Market  measures  vary  in 
different  districts.  We  presume  you  desire  to  know  the  nature  of  those 
in  Co  vent  Garden.  They  are  as  follow  : — A  half  sieve  contains  3^  imperiaL 
gallons.  It  averages  12i  inches  in  diameter  and  6  inches  in  aepth.  A 
sieve  contains  7  imperial  gallons.  Diameter  15  inches,  depth  8  inches, 
A  sieve  of  Peas  is  equal  to  1  bushel  ;  a  sieve  of  Currants  20  quarts. 
A  bushel  sieve  contains  lOJ  imperial  gallons.  Diameter  at  top 
17f  inches,  at  bottom  17  inches;  depth  11^  inches.  A  bushel  basket 
ought,  when  heaped,  to  contain  an  imperial  bushel.  Diameter  at 
bottom  10  inches,  at  top  14^  inches  ;  depth  17  inches.  Walnuts,  Nuts, 
Apples,  and  Potatoes  are  sold  by  this  measure.  A  bushel  of  the  last- 
named  cleansed  weighs  56  lbs.,  but  4  lbs.  additional  are  allowed  if  they 
are  not  washed,  A  junk  contains  two-thirds  of  a  bushel. 
Cordon  Pears  against  a  South-east  Wall  Spotted  and 
Cracked  (<S.  SS). — Your  soil  is  a  calcareous  gravelly  loam,  ferruginous 
and  aluminous,  hence  liable  to  become  caked  in  the  summer,  which 
may  be  prevented  by  mulching  lightly  with  short,  partially  decayed 
manure,  previously  giving  the  border  a  good  watering,  especially  near 
the  wall,  which  the  soil  sometimes  leaves,  and  the  roots  suffer  from 
drought,  so  that  the  cuticle  of  the  fruit  becomes  “set” — losing  its 
elasticity,  and  on  a  return  to  moister  conditions  cracks.  Culturally 
the  best  means  of  avoiding  the  spotting  of  the  leaves  and  cracking  of 
the  fruit  is  lifting  in  the  autumn,  and  supplying  a  dressing  of  chalk, 
freshly  burned,  to  the  soil,  it  'being  of  course  slaked,  about  a  tenth 
being  mixed  with  the  soil.  This  is  better  than  stone  lime  for  your  soil ; 
indeed  the  chalk  itself  exposed  to  the  air  by  spreading  on  the  land,  as 
done  by  farmers  on  the  land  of  your  formation,  has  an  excellent  effect 
on  the  health  and  produce  of  the  crop,  and  would  no  doubt  be  service¬ 
able  in  your  case.  We  advise  the  lifting  of  the  trees,  if  it  can  be  done 
without  prejudice,  adding  some  lime  or  chalk  either  air-slaked  or 
weathered,  and  in  the  summer  mulching  lightly,  and  watering  in  dry 
weather,  especially  near  the  wall. 
Tuberose  Culture  ((7.  D.  S.'). — The  following  simple  method  has 
been  described  by  a  very  successful  cultivator.  Procure  sound  well- 
ripened  bulbs  as  soon  as  you  see  them  advertised.  If  in  quantity  divide 
them  into  two  or  three  batches  for  succession.  Pot  the  first  at  once, 
either  three  bulbs  in  a  32-sized  pot,  or  one  good  bulb  in  a  48-pot.  In 
either  case  use  a  rich  loamy  soil,  or  if  the  loam  is  poor  add  one-third  of 
well-decayed  manure  that  will  pass  through  a  quarter-inch  sieve,  and  a 
little  sand.  Pot  rather  firmly,  afterwards  place  them  in  a  cold  frame,  or 
under  the  stage  of  a  greenhouse  where  there  is  little  or  no  drip  from 
plants  above,  and  cover  them  with  cocoa-nut  fibre  refuse,  fine  coal  ashes, 
or  some  other  material  that  will  run  between  the  pots.  This  will  keep 
the  soil  sufficiently  moist  for  rooting  to  commence,  which  will  begin  in 
a  fortnight.  As  they  advance  take  them  out,  and  for  a  few  days  place 
them  in  a  position  where  they  at  first  have  but  a  moderate  light,  such 
as  under  the  stage  of  a  plant  house.  It  will  be  seen  that  the  young 
growth  will  gradually  assume  a  natural  colour,  when  the  plants  may 
have  the  full  light  and  heat  of  an  intermediate  house.  A  stove  heat  is 
more  than  they  need,  and  to  have  them  in  flower  quickly  a  cool  green¬ 
house  is  not  sufficient.  After  making  a  little  foliage  the  flower  spikes 
begin  to  appear,  and  as  they  grow  to  from  2  to  4  feet  in  height  and  are 
very  slender,  a  stake  must  be  placed  to  each.  Each  spike  if  good  will 
produce  two  dozen  blooms  in  succession,  pure  white  with  a  moat  delicious 
fragrance.  When  in  bloom  they  are  conspicuous  if  placed  in  the 
conservatory  with  the  spike  of  flowers  arising  just  above  other  plants, 
but  they  would  be  principally  required  for  cutting.  The  perfume  is 
strong,  therefore  for  room  or  any  part  of  house  decoration  too  many 
must  not  be  employed  at  one  time.  During  growth  the  plants  are 
subject  to  the  attacks  of  green  and  black  aphides,  which  infest  the  spikes 
of  flowers.  Liquid  manure  given  twice  a  week  will  be  found  to  benefit 
the  plants,  and  by  potting  in  succession  they  may  be  had  in  flower 
during  the  greater  part  of  the  year.  They  are  among  the  most  useful 
for  cutting  for  bouquets,  wreaths,  and  buttonholes,  as  they  are  sweet- 
scented,  pretty,  and  last  a  long  time. 
Ifl'ames  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  W'e  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  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,  (^Cordon), — 1,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  ; 
2,  Golden  Reinette  ;  3,  unknown  ;  4,  Golden  Spire  ;  5,  Herefordshire 
Costard.  (A.  W,J.'),—\,  Minchull  Crab  ;  2,  Greenup’s  Pippin.  (IF.  C.'), 
— 1,  Cellini  Pippin  ;  3,  Beauty  of  Kent ;  4,  Lord  Derby  ;  5,  possibly  a 
conical  fruit  of  Cox’s  Pomona ;  6,  Stirling  Castle.  The  numbers  had 
become  detached  from  4  and  6,  and  we  cannot,  therefore,  say  positively 
that  those  names  are  correctly  placed. 
TTames  of  Flants.— 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, 
it  being  often  difficult  to  separate  them  when  the  paper  is  damp. 
(J,  Polygonum  Sieboldi.  (£7.  Paulownia  *imperialis.  It 
may  be  propagated  by  cuttings  of  the  young  shoots  inserted  under  a 
hand-light.  (^Sunbeam). — Leycesteria  formosa.  (A.  W,  J,'). — Euony- 
mus  europmus.  (^Inquirer').  —  1,  Eccremocarpus  scabra  ;  2,  Oxalis 
corniculata  ruber. 
GARDENERS’  CHARITABLE  AND  PROVIDENT 
INSTITUTIONS. 
Thk  Gardeners’  Royal  Benevolent  Institution. — Secretary, 
Mr.  G.  J.  Ingram,  50,  Parliament  Street,  London,  W.C. 
United  Horticultural  Benefit  and  Provident  Society. — 
Secretary,  Mr.  W.  Collins,  9,  Martindale  Road,  Balham,  London,  S.W. 
Royal  Gardeners’  Orphan  Fund. — Secretary,  Mr.  A.  F.  Barron, 
Royal  Horticultural  Society’s  Gardens,  Chiswick,  London,  W. 
OOVENT  GARDEN  MARKET. — September  13th. 
Business  very  dull. 
FRUIT. 
1. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
d. 
d. 
Apples,  per  bushel  . .  . .  1 
3 
to  3 
0 
Filberts,  per  100  tbs . 
35 
0  to  0 
0 
,,  Nova  Scotia,  per 
Grapes,  per  lb . 
0 
6 
1 
6 
barrel . 0 
0 
0 
0 
Lemons,  case  ..  ..  .. 
10 
0 
16 
0 
„  Tasmauian,  per 
Peaches,  per  dozen  . .  . . 
1 
0 
9 
0 
case . 0 
0 
0 
0 
Plums,  per  half  sieve  .. 
1 
6 
4 
6 
Cobs,  per  100  lbs . 35 
0 
40 
0 
St.  Michael  Pines,  each  . . 
2 
(J 
t> 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
B. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
Beaus,  per  bushel  ..  ..  1 
0 
to  2 
0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0 
2 
to  (J 
u 
Beet,  Red,  dozen . 1 
0 
U 
0 
Onions,  bushel . 
3 
6 
4 
0 
Carrots,  bunch . 0 
3 
0 
4 
Parsley,  dozen  bunches  . . 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Cauliflowers,  dozen  ..  ..  3 
0 
6 
0 
Parsnips,  dozen . 
1 
0 
0 
b 
Celery,  bundle  . 1 
0 
1 
3 
Potatoes,  per  owt . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Ooleworts,  dozen  bunches  2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy,  bundle . 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Cucumbers,  dozen  ..  ..  0 
9 
1 
6 
Seakaie,  per  basket  . .  . . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Endive,  dozen  ..  ..  ..  1 
3 
1 
6 
Scorzonera,  bundle  . .  . . 
1 
6 
0 
w 
Herbs,  bunch  . 0 
3 
0 
0 
Shallots,  per  lb . 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Leeks,  bunch  . 0 
2 
0 
0 
Spinach,  bushel . 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Lettuce,  dozen . 0 
9 
1 
6 
Tomatoes. per  lb . 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Mushrooms,  punnet  ..  ,.  0 
9 
1 
0 
Turnips,  bunch . 
0 
3 
6 
AV3RA&B  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— 
OUT  FLOWERS.— Orchid  Blooms  in  variety. 
8 
d 
S. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
i. 
d. 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms  ..  3 
0 
to  4 
0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  dozen 
Asparagus  Fern,  per  bunoh  2 
0 
4 
0 
bunches . 
4 
0 
to  6 
0 
Asters  (English)  doz.  bchs.  2 
0 
4 
0 
Orchids,  various,  dozen 
Asters  (French),  dozen 
blooms  . 
1 
6 
18 
0 
bunches . 8 
0 
12 
0 
Pansies,  various,  dozen 
Bouvardias,  bunoh  ..  ..  0 
6 
1 
0 
bunches . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Carnations,  12  blooms  . .  1 
0 
3 
0 
Peas,  Sweet,  doz.  bunches. . 
1 
6 
3 
0 
„  dozen  bunches . .  4 
0 
8 
0 
Pelargoniums,  12  bunches 
4 
0 
9 
0 
Chrysanthemum,  dozen 
Primula(double),  doz.  spys. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
blooms . .  1 
0 
2 
0 
Roses  (indoor),  dozen 
1 
0 
2 
0 
„  doz.  Dunches  3 
0 
6 
0 
,,  Tea,  white,  dozen 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Dahlias,  dozen  bunches  . .  2 
0 
4 
0 
„  Yeliow,  dozen  (Niels) 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Eucharis,  dozen . 1 
6 
2 
6 
„  Safrano  (English), 
G-aillardias,  doz.  bunches..  1 
0 
2 
0 
dozen . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Gardenias,  dozen  ..  ..  2 
0 
3 
0 
„  Yellow,  dozen  blooms 
0 
6 
0 
9 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
„  Red,  dozen  blooms  . . 
1 
0 
1 
6 
bunches . 4 
0 
6 
0 
„  various,  doz.  bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Lilium  lancifolium,  twelve 
Smilax,  per  bunch  . .  . . 
2 
6 
4 
0 
blooms . 1 
6 
2 
6 
Stephanotis,  dozen  sprays 
2 
0 
3 
0 
„  longiflorum,  12  blooms  3 
6 
4 
0 
Sunflowers  (small)  dozen 
Marguerites,  12  bunches  . .  1 
0 
3 
0 
bunches  . 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Tuberoses,  12  blooms . .  . . 
0 
2 
0 
4 
PLANTS 
IN  POTS. 
B. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Arbor  Vitae  (golden)  dozen  6 
0  to  12 
0 
Ficus  elastica,  each  ,,  .. 
1 
0 
to  7 
0 
Aspidistra,  dozen  . .  . .  18 
0 
36 
0 
Foliage  plants,  var.  each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Aspidistra,  specimen  plant  6 
0 
10 
6 
Heliotrope,  per  dozen 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Chrysanthemums,  per  doz.  6 
0 
18 
0 
Liiium  lanciiohum,  12  pots  Vi 
0 
18 
0 
Coleus,  per  doz . 2 
6 
4 
0 
Lycopodiums,  dozen  .  •  •• 
6 
0 
4 
u 
Dracaena,  various,  dozen  12 
0 
30 
0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  dozen  . . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Dractena  viridis,  dozen  . .  9 
0 
18 
0 
„  Yellow  „  .. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Buonymus,  var.,  dozen  ..  6 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles,  dozen . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Evergreens,  in  var.,  dozen  6 
0 
24 
0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each  . .  . . 
1 
0 
15 
0 
Ferns  in  variety,  dozen  ..  4 
0 
18 
0 
„  (specimens)  ..  -. 
21 
It 
83 
0 
Ferns  (smail)  per  hundred  4 
0 
6 
0 
Pelargoniums,  scarlets,  doz. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
