October  3,  1895. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
335 
Rapid  Pottlngr  F.  H.). — We  cannot  tell  you  what  is  “the 
quickest  rate  of  potting  on  record.”  Potting  a  thousand  plants  in  an 
hour  is  said  to  have  been  accomplished.  We  know  of  one  earnest  young 
gardener  who  tried  to  accomplish  the  feat,  but  failed  by  about  fifty 
plants.  They  were  Verbenas  shaken  from  cutting  pots  and  placed 
separately  in  small  60s.  The  work  was  properly  done,  and  to  the 
satisfaction  of  the  head  gardener,  who  was  one  of  the  best  “  plantsmen  ” 
in  the  kingdom. 
Walllngr  versus  Wlrlngr  Walls  for  Fruit  Trees  (6'ymro). — 
The  old  system  of  nailing  to  the  wall  with  shreds  is  that  which  destroys 
the  mortar,  and  makes  numbers  of  holes  and  hiding  places  for  predatory 
pests  to  harbour  in,  also  inflicts  most  bruises  on  the  shoots  and  branches 
in  securing  them  to  the  wall.  It  is  an  old  and  bad  practice,  and  ought 
not  to  be  followed  with  new  wails  or  those  that  are  properly  pointed 
and  put  in  order  for  the  suitable  growing  of  fruit  trees.  Wiring  the 
walls — which  is  not  a  French  system,  as  we  know  one  of  the  finest  Pear 
walls  in  England,  that  was  wired  in  in  1837,  and  is  as  good  now  as  the  day 
of  putting  up  and  afldxing  the  wires — is  far  the  better  plan,  the  wires 
being  affixed  not  more  than  half  an  inch  from  the  wall,  and  the  nearer 
they  are  the  better,  providing  tarred  string  can  be  passed  around  them 
for  securing  the  strong  branches,  the  wires  if  properly  affixed  will  last 
indefinitely.  The  varieties  enumerated  in  the  Journal  of  Horticulture. 
January  17th,  1895,  page  63,  commencing  with  and  following  “  walls  ” 
are  among  the  best  of  the  respective  fruits  for  such  purpose. 
Roses  for  market — Stocks  for  Roses  (J,.  F.}. — We  presume 
you  want  yellow  Roses  only,  and  in  that  case  Perle  des  Jardins  is  by  far 
the  best  of  the  clear  straw  yellows.  If  you  have  room  for  climbers 
select  the  climbing  variety  of  this,  or  else  Mardchal  Niel.  Madame 
Falcot  always  sella  well,  but  is  a  deep  apricot  yellow;  while  if  you  can 
use  a  stronger  grower,  William  Allen  Richardson  cannot  be  beaten  as  a 
deep  orange  yellow.  Under  glass  this  Rose  is  grand.  It  grows  exception¬ 
ally  strong,  and  never  fails  to  produce  a  good  crop  on  the  long  shoots. 
These  are  certainly  the  best  four  yellows  for  market  work.  Any  nursery¬ 
man  will  supply  dwarf  Briar  stocks  ;  but  why  use  stocks  when  pieces  of 
root  will  answer  the  purpose  equally  well?  An  article  on  this  style  of 
propagation  will  be  found  on  page  330.  You  are  correct  in  purchasing 
a  few  pot  plants  for  grafting  wood,  the  growth  on  these  being  much 
sounder,  besides  free  from  any  frost  effects.  Young  grafted  Roses  are 
now  so  cheap  that  we  doubt  if  you  would  not  be  doing  better  to  purchase 
your  stock  outright.  Plants  in  48’8  or  32’s  would  cost  less  than  good 
bushes  from  the  open,  and  if  potted  would  give  you  grand  plants  the 
following  season,  far  beyond  any  you  could  work  for  yourself. 
Eucliarls  Falling  (AT.  W.  G."). — It  is  very  difficult  indeed  to 
restore  Bucharis  that  are  attacked  by  the  bulb  mite  from  an  unhealthy 
to  a  vigorous  condition.  Once  the  plants  are  in  a  similar  condition 
to  yours  a  good  temperature,  say  65°  to  70°,  is  necessary  to  start  them 
into  growth.  Shade  is  also  necessary  during  the  growth  of  the  plant, 
especially  until  the  foliage  is  well  developed.  When  at  rest  a  lower 
temperature,  say  55°,  may  be  given  and  leas  shade.  Syringing  during 
the  period  of  growth  may  be  practised  twice  daily  and  liberal  supplies 
of  water  given.  When  plants  have  been  repotted  and  lost  all  their 
foliage,  as  yours  appear  to  have  done,  they  must  not  be  watered  at 
stated  intervals,  and  the  syringe  must  be  used  with  great  discretion. 
When  the  soil  is  rendered  too  wet  about  plants  in  this  condition  they  rarely 
start  freely  into  growth.  The  best  method  of  treatment  is  to  plunge 
them  where  they  can  enjoy  slight  bottom  heat,  in  a  moist,  close  atmo¬ 
sphere,  and  be  shaded  from  the  sun.  If  the  plunging  material  is  kept 
moist  and  the  plants  dewed  two  or  three  times  daily  with  the  syringe 
they  will  practically  fill  their  pots  with  roots  before  an  application  of 
water  is  needed.  Healthy  plants  during  the  period  of  rest  should  not 
be  dried  off  to  such  an  extent  that  they  lose  their  foliage.  A  lower 
temperature,  more  air,  a  drier  condition  of  the  atmosphere  and  the  soil 
about  their  roots,  never  allowing  the  plants  to  flag,  is  the  method  of 
resting  healthy,  vigorous  plants  to  insure  abundance  of  fine  blooms  and 
retain  the  plants  in  perfect  health. 
liiTames  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  mmher  of  loorthless  Afpl^s  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.  (^H.  IF.). — 1,  Annie  Elizabeth  ;  2,  Ribston 
Pippin,  very  fine  ;  3,  Beauty  of  Hants  ;  4,  Warner’s  King ;  6,  Cellini  ; 
7,  Blenheim  Pippin.  (^Berks'). — 8,  Northern  Greening ;  9,  Cox’s 
Pomona ;  10,  Cobham  ;  13,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  ;  14,  Marie  Louise  ; 
15,  Doyenn6  du  Comice.  (N.  B.) — 16,  Beurr4  Diel  ;  17,  Worcester 
Pearmain  ;  21,  Court  Pendu  Plat.  (A,  i?.). — 1,  Waltham  Abbey  Seed¬ 
ling  ;  2,  a  local  kind  of  the  type  of  the  Sussex  Forge  ;  3,  Cellini, 
(fl.  C.'). — 1,  Aston  Town ;  2,  Glou  Morgeau ;  3,  Knight’s  Monarch  ; 
4,  Cox’s  Pomona.  (i2.  (7.). — We  cannot  say  positively  from  a  single 
specimen,  but  after  close  examination  we  find  it  more  nearly  resembles 
Gloucestershire  Costard  than  any  other  variety.  (<?.  B.f. — 1,  Irish 
Peach;  2,  Devonshire  Queen;  3,  Cox’s  Pomona;  4,  Kerry  Pippin;  5, 
not  known  ;  6,  Hawthornden,  (^E.  R.  IF,).— 1,  Glory  of  Kent ;  2,  not 
known,  worthless ;  3,  Bedfordshire  Foundling  ;  4.  local  ;  the  Pear  is 
Napoleon.  (IF.  C-). — 1,  Not  known,  inferior;  2,  Beurr4  Clairgeau  ;  3, 
Fondante  d’Automne  ;  4,  Wyken  Pippin  ;  5,  Alexander  ;  6,  unrecog¬ 
nisable,  worthless.  (^Regular  Reader'), — Pears. — 1,  Flemish  Beauty; 
2,  not  known,  and  not  good.  Apples. — 1,  Lemon  Pippin  ;  2,  Kerry 
Pippin.  {J.  S.). — 1,  Norfolk  Stone  Pippin  ;  2,  Manks  Codlin  ;  3, 
Nonesuch  ;  4,  Bedfordshire  Foundling  ;  5,  Blenheim  Pippin  ;  6,  Beurr6 
Sterckmans.  {BurbacE). — 1,  Not  known,  worthless  ;  2,  Hall  Door. 
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, 
it  being  often  difficult  to  separate  them  when  the  paper  is  damp. 
{J,  O.). — The  Ferns  reached  these  offices  in  a  very  withered  state,  so 
much  so  as  to  render  positive  identification  impossible.  3  and  5,  possibly 
forms  of  Lastrea  filix-foemina  ;  4,  probably  Adiantum  macrophyllum  ; 
6,  Lastrea  filix-mas.  The  berried  plant  was  Pyrus  torminalis.  (^Ross- 
shire). — 1,  Lychnis  viscaiia  flore-pleno  ;  2,  Aster  Ericoides  Clio  ;  3, 
A.  horizontalis ;  4,  Novm-Belgas  densus  ;  5,  A  dwarf  form  of  Calluna 
vulgaris  ;  6,  Serratula  tinctoria. 
TRADE  CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 
J.  E.  Barnes,  9,  Exchange  Street,  Norwich. — Dutch  Bulbs. 
Wm.  Ciibran  &  Son,  Altrincham. — Shrub  and  Tree  Catalogue. 
W.  Fromow  &  Sons,  Chiswick. — Plant  Catalogue. 
Laing  &  Mather,  Kelso,  N.B. — Carnations . 
J.  R.  Pearson  &  Sons,  Chilwell,  'Sotii.— Wholesale  List  of  Fruit 
Trees. 
J.  Waiters,  Worford  Road,  Exeter. —  Catalogue  of  Roses. 
COVENT  GARDEN  MARKET. — October  2nd. 
FBtriT. 
1. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
9. 
d. 
0. 
d. 
Apples,  per  bushel  ..  .. 
1 
3 
to  3 
0 
Filberts,  per  100  lbs . 
35 
0  to  0 
0 
„  Nova  Scotia,  per 
Grapes,  per  lb . 
0 
6 
1 
6 
barrel . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Lemons,  case  . 
10 
0 
18 
0 
„  Tasmauian,  per 
Peaches,  per  dozen  ..  .. 
1 
0 
9 
0 
case . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Plums,  per  had  sieve  ,, 
2 
6 
4 
6 
Gobs,  per  100  lbs . 
35 
0 
40 
0 
St.  Michael  Pines,  each  . . 
2 
U 
6 
0 
VEGETABLES. 
a. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
s.  d. 
Beans,  per  bushel  ..  .. 
1 
0 
to  2 
0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0 
2 
to  0 
U 
Beet,  Red,  dozen . 
1 
0 
0 
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 
6 
Oelery,  bundle  . 
1 
0 
1 
3 
Potatoes,  per  cwt . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Ooleworts,  dozen  bunches 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Salsafy,  bundle . 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Oucumbers,  dozen  ..  .. 
0 
9 
1 
6 
Seakale,  per  basket  ..  .. 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Endive,  dozen  . 
1 
3 
1 
6 
Scorzonera,  bundle  ..  .. 
1 
d 
0 
U 
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 
u 
6 
AVBRAGB  WKOLESALB 
PRI0B3.- 
OUT  FLOWERS. — Orchid  Blooms  in  variety 
8 
d 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms  ,. 
3 
0 
to  4 
0 
Marguerites,  12  bunches  . . 
1 
6  to  3 
0 
Asparagus  Fern,  per  bunoh 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Orchids,  various,  dozen 
Asters  (English)  doz.  bohs. 
2 
0 
4 
0 
blooms  . 
1 
6 
18 
0 
Bouvardias,  bunch  ..  .. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
Pansies,  various,  dozen 
Oarnations,  12  blooms 
1 
0 
3 
0 
bunches . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
„  dozen  bunches.. 
4 
0 
8 
0 
Peas,  Sweet,  doz.  bunches. . 
1 
6 
3 
0 
Chrysanthemum,  dozen 
Pelargoniums,  12  bunches 
4 
0 
9 
0 
blooms.. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Primula(double),  doz.  spys. 
0 
6 
1 
0 
„  doz.  Dunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Roses  (indoor),  dozen 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Dahlias,  dozen  bunches  . , 
2 
0 
4 
0 
„  Tea,  white,  dozen  . . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Eucharis,  dozen . 
r 
6 
2 
6 
„  YeUow,  dozen  (Niels) 
3 
0 
6 
0 
Gaillardias,  doz.  bunches.. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
„  Safrano  (English), 
Gardenias,  dozen  . .  . . 
2 
0 
3 
0 
dozen,.  . . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
„  Yellow,  dozen  blooms 
0 
6 
0 
9 
bunches . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
„  Red,  dozen  blooms  .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Lilium  lancifolium,  twelve 
,,  various,  doz.  bunches 
3 
0 
6 
0 
blooms . 
1 
6 
2 
6 
Smilax,  per  bunch  ..  .. 
2 
6 
4 
0 
„  longiflorum,  12  blooms 
3 
6 
4 
0 
Stephanotis,  dozen  sprays 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  dozen 
Sunflowers  (small)  dozen 
sprays . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
bunches . 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  dozen 
Tuberoses.  12  blooms, .  . . 
0 
2 
0 
4 
banehes  . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Violets,  dozen  bunches  .. 
1 
6 
2 
0 
PLANTS 
IN  POTS. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
1, 
d. 
Arbor  Vitse  (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 
5 
0 
10 
6 
Heliotrope,  per  dozen 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Chrysanthemums,  per  doz. 
6 
0 
18 
0 
Lilium  lancifolium,  12  pots  12 
0 
18 
0 
Coleus,  per  doz . 
2 
6 
4 
0 
Lycopodiums,  dozen  . .  . . 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Dracaena,  various,  dozen .. 
12 
0 
30 
0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  dozen  . . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Dracaena  viridis,  dozen  . . 
9 
0 
18 
0 
„  Yellow  „  .. 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Kuonymus,  var.,  dozen  . . 
8 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles,  dozen . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Evergreens,  in  var.,  dozen 
6 
0 
24 
0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each  ..  .. 
1 
0 
16 
0 
Ferns  in  variety,  dozen  .. 
4 
0 
18 
0 
„  (specimens)  .. 
21 
n 
63 
0 
Ferns  (small)  per  hundred 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Pelargoniums,  scarlets,  doz. 
3 
0 
6 
0 
