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rormlngr  a  Privet  Hedge  (^Nemo). —  Dig  or  trench  the  ground 
fully  a  yard  wide,  mixing  with  the  soil  some  well-decayed  manure. 
Plant  in  November  bushy  specimens  of  the  evergreen  variety  with  good 
roots  6  inches  apart.  Cut  it  down  in  spring  to  within  6  inches  of  the 
ground  when  the  buds  begin  swelling,  trimming  in  the  sides.  This  will 
cause  the  plants  to  branch  freely  and  become  dense  at  the  base.  Trim 
the  sides  a  little  in  August ;  in  fact,  cut  them  back  so  as  to  form  a  base 
of  not  more  than  9  to  12  inches  width,  slightly  tapering  upwards,  and 
in  September  cut  off  the  top,  the  mere  tops  only,  so  as  to  form  an  even 
height.  This  will  be  determined  by  the  lowest  parts,  which  will  pro¬ 
bably  be  18  to  24  inches  high.  The  following  year  the  hedge  will 
advance  rapidly,  and  may  be  treated  as  in  the  previous  year,  when  a 
hedge  will  be  had  about  a  yard  high,  but  it  is  well  not  to  let  it  grow  too 
tall  without  heading,  otherwise  it  will  be  weak.  About  a  foot  in  height  is 
suflScient  to  gain  in  each  year  after  the  first  up  to  a  height  of  3  feet,  and 
then  6  inches  gain  each  year  until  it  is  of  the  height  required.  A  hedge 
may  be  had  quicker  by  planting  bushy  plants  2  to  3  feet  apart,  merely 
trimming  in  their  irregular  side  and  top  growths. 
Aotus  vlllosa  {Young  Gardener'). — This  is  an  extremely  beautiful 
New  Holland  plant  that  should  find  a  place  in  every  hardwooded 
collection.  It  is  an  attractive,  compact,  much  -  branched  shrub.  The 
flowers  (rig.  57)  are  bright  canary  yellow,  the  standard  streaked  with 
Fia.  57. — AOT0S  VILLOSA, 
crimson  lines.  It  blooms  in  May  and  June.  A.  gracillima  is  a  slender, 
graceful  species  with  bright  yellow  flowers,  which  are  produced  in  such 
profusion  as  to  entirely  hide  the  leaves,  leaving  the  slender  stems  like 
long  racemes  of  flowers.  Both  plants  invariably  delight  those  who  see 
them  in  good  condition.  They  succeed  well  in  peat  and  loam  in  equal 
parts  with  a  good  portion  of  sand  added. 
Malmalson  Carnation  Infested  with  Rust  Fungus  {B.  Bros), 
— The  Carnation  shoot  is  badly  affected  with  rust  fungus  (Uromyces 
caryophyllinus),  which  first  appears  on  the  leaf  or  stem  as  a  slight  swell¬ 
ing  one-eighth  of  an  inch  long  and  nearly  as  broad.  The  surface  of  the 
swelling  soon  becomes  pale  or  nearly  colourless,  as  the  green  colouring 
matter  (chlorophyll)  at  that  point  is  destroyed  and  obscured  by  the 
crowded  fruiting  threads  and  young  spores  of  the  fungus.  As  the 
fungus  matures  the  reproductive  bodies  become  brownish  in  colour,  hence 
the  term  “rust,”  and  breaking  through  the  epidermis  the  spores  are 
scattered  far  and  wide,  often  covering  the  affected  plant  or  plants  with  a 
lust-like  powder — the  rather  large  micro-organisms,  which  are  capable 
individually  of  producing  one  spot  and  its  many  spores  on  a  Carnation 
plant.  The  rust  is  the  most  serious  fungus  disease  of  Carnations,  so 
much  so  that  some,  in  their  distraction,  advise  destroying  all  affected 
plants,  remove  the  soil  and  disinfect  the  surroundings.  It  certainly  is 
a  cure  for  the  time  being,  and  it  must  be  said  a  great  loss  to  the  owner. 
Oet  some  Condy’s  fluid  from  a  druggist  and  dilute  it  with  soft  water  to 
a  rose  colour  or  about  one-half,  and  spray  the  plants  in  every  part,  not 
missing  a  thousandth  part  of  an  inch  with  it,  but  give  most  attention  to 
the  affected  plants  both  under  side  and  upper  side.  The  work  may  be 
quickly  done  with  the  pneumatic  sprayer,  worked  by  the  thumb  and 
two  forefingers.  Kepeat  in  the  course  of  three  or  four  days,  then  at 
intervals  of  ten  or  fifteen  days,  and  you  will  find  the  enemy  vanquished 
all  along  the  line  ;  but  remember  that  the  work  must  be  done  in  a 
thorough  manner.  If  you  sponge  the  worst  plants  all  the  better,  using 
the  solution  named.  Also  give  the  plants  a  pinch  of  common  salt,  about 
a  quarter  of  a  teaspoonful  to  a  6-inch  pot,  and  water  on  this  about  every 
three  weeks  or  month,  not  oftener,  and  not  on  the  collar. 
Xfames  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  nuuiber  of  worthless  Apples  and 
Pears  sent  to  this  office  to  he  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  indicat  ion  of  change  towards  ripening ,  Dessert  Pears  cannot  be 
named  in  a  hard  green  state.  (IF.  Carr). — 1,  Beurre  Diel ;  2,  Pitmaston 
Duchess  ;  3,  Doyenn4  Boussoch ;  5,  Warner’s  King  ;  the  other  Pears  are 
hard  and  green  ;  see  instructions  above.  {F.  J.  6.). — 36,  Brown  Beurr4  ; 
38,  Beurr^  d’Amanlis  ;  74,  Autumn  Bergamot ;  80,  doubtful,  decayed  in 
the  centre  ;  87,  Beurr4  Bose.  {H.  L  ). — Too  hard  ;  see  rules  above. 
(A.  M.  C.) — 1,  An  inferior  fruit  of  King  of  the  Pippins  ;  2,  Devonshire 
Queen  ;  3,  resembles  a  Kibston  Pippin  from  a  starved  tree.  {Quill).— 
Not  known,  probably  one  of  the  many  local  Lancashire  Apples.  {B,  B.). 
— 1,  Fondante  Van  Mons  ;  2,  not  known,  probably  local ;  3,  very  much 
resembles  Beauty  of  Stoke  ;  4,  Stirling  Castle  ;  5,  imperfect,  perhaps 
Ecklinville ;  6,  Devonshire  Queen.  {G.  H.  D.). — All  the  Apples  sent 
are  imperfect,  two  of  them  without  stalks  ;  1,  Hof  mead  Pearmain  ;  the 
others  not  known,  perhaps  local,  and  of  no  value.  {F.  C,  G.). — We 
suspect  that  very  few  of  your  ancient  Apples  ever  had  any  generally 
recognised  names.  There  are  hundreds  which  have  been  raised  from 
pips  in  Ireland  that  can  never  had  other  than  local  names,  and  the 
majority  of  varieties  so  raised  are  worthless.  1,  resembles  Kentish 
Fill  basket ;  2,  Cellini;  3,  Hall  Door;  4,  Nonesuch.  The  numbers  had 
slipped  off  more  than  half  the  fruits.  You  are  wise  in  planting  approved 
varieties.  {E.  J.  B.). — The  Apple  is  a  small  fruit  of  Alexander  ;  the 
Pears  are  hard  ;  read  note  above.  {Q.  IF.  C.). — 1,  London  Pippin ;  2, 
Yorkshire  Greening  ;  3,  Nonpareil  ;  4  and  5,  similar,  and  resemble  the 
Blenheim  Pippin  grown  in  clay  soil  ;  6,  Winter  Greening,  late  and 
useful.  You  will  err  by  cutting  many  roots  of  the  old  tree.  Better 
make  holes  with  a  crowbar  here  and  there  as  far  as  the  branches  extend, 
and  fill  them  twice  or  thrice  with  liquid  manure,  then  with  fresh  soil. 
This  may  be  done  now.  (A.  H.  L.). — 1,  Fondante  d’Automne ; 
2,  entirely  too  hard  ;  3,  Beurrd  Diel ;  4,  French  Crab ;  5,  Reinette 
Grise  ;  6,  Yorkshire  Beauty  or  Counsellor.  (A.  B'). — The  fruits  are 
too  hard  for  anyone  to  name  with  certainty.  The  Apples  appear  very 
much  like  local  seedlings. 
Hames  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. 
{G.  E.  N). — We  cannot  determine  the  name  of  your  specimen,  despite 
close  examination.  Send  when  in  flower,  and  we  will  give  it  further 
attention.  {M.  H.  S.).  —  Atropa  belladonna,  the  Deadly  Night¬ 
shade.  (A.  E.  C.). — 1,  Aster  Amellus  bessarabicus.  Dahlias  are 
florists’  flowers,  that  can  only  be  named  by  comparison  in  a  large 
collection.  {Orchidist). — The  flowers  sent  were  all  dead  ;  send  fresh 
specimens,  packed  in  damp  moss. 
COVENT  GARDEN  MARKET.— Octobek  9th. 
FBXJIT. 
1. 
d 
s.  d. 
8. 
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 
b 
1 
6 
barrel.. 
0 
0 
0  0 
Lemons,  case  ..  .. 
10 
0 
15 
0 
,,  Tasmanian, 
per 
Peaches,  per  dozen  .. 
•  • 
1 
0 
0 
case  ••  •• 
0 
0 
0  0 
Plums,  per  half  sieve 
•  • 
2 
6 
4 
6 
Oobs,  per  100  lbs.  .. 
.• 
35 
0 
40  0 
St,  Michael  Pines,  each 
•  • 
2 
0 
0 
VEGETABLES, 
8. 
d. 
8.  d. 
0. 
d. 
s 
Beans,  per  bushe  .. 
1 
0 
to  2  0 
Mustard  and  Oress,  punnet 
0 
2 
to  0 
0 
Beet,  Bed,  dozen  . .  . . 
1 
0 
0  0 
Onions^  bushel  •  •  •  • 
•  • 
3 
6 
4 
0 
0 
3 
0  4 
Parsley,  dozen  bunches 
•  • 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Cauliflowers,  dozen  . . 
3 
0 
6  0 
Parsnips,  dozen  ..  .. 
1 
0 
0 
6 
Oelerv.  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 
Seakaie,  per  basket  . . 
•  • 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Endive,  dozen  . .  . . 
1 
3 
1  6 
Scorzonera,  bundle  .. 
•  • 
1 
6 
U 
0 
Herbs,  bunch  ..  .. 
0 
3 
0  0 
Shallots,  per  lb . 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Leeks,  bunch  ..  .. 
0 
2 
0  0 
Spinach,  bushel  ..  .. 
1 
0 
1 
e 
Lettuce,  dozen  . .  . . 
0 
9 
1  6 
Tomatoes .  per  lb.  . . 
•  • 
0 
3 
0 
4 
Mushrooms,  punnet  .. 
•  • 
0 
9 
1  0 
Turnips,  bunch  ..  .. 
0 
3 
0 
0 
PLANTS 
IN  POTS. 
s. 
d. 
8.  d. 
8. 
d. 
f. 
Arbor  Vitae  (golden)  dozen 
6 
0tol2  0 
Ferns  ‘■sdizU)  per  hundred 
4 
0 
to  6 
n 
Asnidistra.  dozen 
18 
0 
36  0 
Ficus  elastica,  eacn  .. 
•  • 
1 
0 
7 
0 
Aspidistra,  specimen  plant 
5 
0 
10  6 
Foliage  plant?,  var.  each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
Chrvsanthemums,  per  doz 
6 
0 
18  0 
Heliotrope,  per  dozen 
•• 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Ooleus.  ner  doz . 
2 
6 
4  0 
Lilium  lancifolium,  12  pots  iz 
0 
18 
0 
Draesna.  various,  dozen  .. 
12 
0 
30  0 
Lycopodiums,  dozen  . . 
•  « 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Dracaena  viridis,  dozen 
9 
0 
18  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  dozen 
•  • 
6 
0 
9 
0 
Ericas,  various,  per  dozen  . 
0 
24  0 
„  Yellow  „ 
•  • 
9 
0 
18 
0 
Euonvmus,  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 
0 
63 
0 
