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healthy,  otherwise  the  result  will  be  same  as  you  experience  with  the 
current  growth.  We  suppose  you  are  aware  that  the  plant  is  not  suited 
for  growing  in  the  full  glare  of  the  sun,  but  requires  to  be  grown  in 
subdued  light,  as  that  of  the  north  side  of  a  span-roofed  house,  with  the 
ends  running  east  and  west,  or  to  have  a  slight  shade  from  powerful 
sun  in  summer,  also  to  have  damp  surroundings  as  compared  with  green¬ 
house  plants  generally,  otherwise  it  neither  grows  freely  nor  escapes 
thrips.  It  also  requires  abundant  supplies  of  water  at  the  roots,  it  not 
being  possible  to  overdo  it  if  the  border  be  thoroughly  drained  and  the 
soil  open  in  texture. 
Prairie  Roses  (S’.  L.  Z>.).— These  are  climbing  Enses  of  vigorous 
habit  and  rapid  growth,  well  adapted  for  covering  walls,  banks,  wire 
trellises,  and  trunks  of  trees,  but  they  are  not  much  grown  in  this 
country,  and  little  propagated  by  nurserymen,  because  in  small  demand. 
In  your  locality  it  would  be  necessary  to  give  the  plants  a  warm  situa¬ 
tion,  preferably  a  wall  or  bank  with  southern  exposure.  On  the  latter 
they  should  be  planted  about  6  feet  apart,  and  the  growths  may  be 
pegged  on  the  ground  after  the  shoots  are  full  grown  and  becoming 
ripened.  They  are  beautiful  as  standards  trained  as  “  weepers,”  but  the 
plants  in  this  form  are  difBcnlt  to  obtain.  The  only  varieties  we  know 
to  be  cultivated  in  this  country  are  Baltimore  Belle,  pale  blush  ;  and 
Caradori,  flake  white. 
Skeletonlslngr  Iieaves  (^Novice).  —  Nearly  all  leaves  may  be 
skeletonised,  but  some  require  a  longer  time  than  others  to  become 
macerated.  For  instance,  the  seed  vessels  of  the  Winter  Cherry, 
Henbane,  and  Poppy  require  a  fortnight  or  three  weeks  if  the  weather 
be  hot.  Leaves  of  Ficus  elastica  (Indiarubber  Plant)  and  Magnolia 
grandiflora  require  several  months;  leaves  of  the  Tulip  Tree,  Poplar,  and 
Maple  a  fortnight  ;  leaves  of  the  Holly  and  Ivy  two  or  three  weeks. 
Ferns  require  a  long  time,  and  so  do  the  leaves  of  Beggars’  Broom, 
Butchers’  Broom,  the  Orange,  Lemon,  and  Camellia.  Great  care  must 
be  taken  in  choosing  the  leaves,  as  the  smallest  speck  spoils  one.  Many 
more  should  be  placed  in  the  water  than  are  needed,  as  not  more  than 
one  in  twenty  will  be  perfect.  The  time  required  depends  on  the 
weather.  Beginners  examine  them  too  soon.  The  leaves  should  be 
put  into  soft  water  in  a  sunny  situation,  taking  care  that  they  are 
covered  with  water.  Evergreen  leaves  may  be  s'xeletonised  at  any 
time,  but  deciduous  leaves  not  before  the  end  of  June  or  beginning  of 
July.  Seed  vessels  must  be  operated  upon  when  nearly  ripe.  When 
quite  ready  for  skeletonising  put  the  leaves  into  boiling  water  to 
remove  the  offensive  smell.  Eemove  the  scum  from  the  water.  Brush 
off  the  pulp  with  a  rather  hard  brush.  If  the  leaves  are  tender  bump 
them  gently,  which  removes  the  pulp  without  disturbing  the  nerves 
of  the  leave*.  Pour  clean  water  over  them  until  quite  clean ;  put 
them  on  blotting  paper  to  dry — a  piece  of  glass  ia  useful  to  brush 
them  on.  Tender  leaves  should  be  floated  in  water  and  caught  on  a 
card,  as  are  fine  Seaweeds.  Bleach  with  chloride  of  lime,  and  then 
wash  them  thoroughly  with  clean  water,  otherwise  they  become  veilow. 
It  is  better  not  to  bleach  them  until  required  for  setting  up.  Thistles 
and  Teazels  look  well  when  bleached,  and  aid  much  in  arranging  a 
group. 
Ifames  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  number  of  worthless  Aj}ples  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,  w'hether  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  r  ipening .  Dessert  Pears  cannot  be 
named  in  a  hard  green  state.  (T.  C.  M.). — 1,  Greenup’s  Pippin  ; 
2,  Cellini ;  3,  Nonesuch  ;  4,  Tom  Putt ;  5  and  6,  not  known,  perhaps 
local.  (J.  fr.). — 1,  not  known  ;  2,  Autumn  Bergamot  ;  3,  quite  unripe; 
4,  possibly  Charles  Ernest  ;  5,  General  Toddleben.  (IF.  J.  P.'). — 
1,  Flemish  Beauty  ;  3,  Calebassa  ;  4,  Dumelow’s  Seedling  ;  5,  B’earn’s 
Pippin  ;  6,  Warwickshire  Pippin.  (F.  J.  Gray'). — 1,  Summer  Beurrd 
d'Aremberg  ;  10,  Bsurrd  Diel ;  44,  Beurre  Bo*c;  72,  not  known, 
worthless.  (A.  8.  B.). — 13.  Hawtbornden  ;  15,  Dumelow’s  Seedling  ; 
16,  Warwickshire  Pippin  ;  17,  Rosemary  Russet  ;  18,  Carlisle  Codhn. 
(7’.  R.  B.). — The  dark  Apple  is  Winter  Greening,  and  the  others  are 
local  seedlings  unnamed.  (A.  J.  S)  — 6,  Bonne  d’Ezde  ;  10,  Doyenn^ 
Boussoch  ;  14,  Mar^chal  de  Cour ;  20,  not  known,  the  others  rotten. 
(./.  J.  D  ). — 1,  imperfect  fruit,  not  known  ;  2,  Beurr6  Superfin  ;  3  and  4 
are  too  hard  for  identification,  possibly  the  latter  is  Vicar  of  Winkfield  ; 
5,  Cox’s  Pomona  ;  6,  Minchull  Crab.  (IF.  C.). — 1,  Souvenir  du  Congres ; 
2,  White  Doyenn4  ;  3,  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin  ;  4,  Golden  Reinette.  (A.  C.). 
— 1,  Sturmer  Pippin  ;  2,  Kentish  Golden  Knob  ;  3,  unripe  ;  4,  Beauty 
of  Kent ;  5.  Hollandbury  ;  6,  Brabant  Bellefleur.  (ZZ.  R.). — Fearn’s 
Pippin.  iffilorncastle). — Not  known,  probably  local.  (TF.  II.  K.). — 
1,  Bedfordshire  Foundling ;  2,  unknown  ;  3.  Fearn’s  Pippin  ;  4,  Aromatic 
Russet  ;  5,  Beurrb  d’Aremberg.  {J.  C.). — 1  and  3,  Flower  of  Kent  ;  2, 
Bedfordshire  Foundling  ;  4,  Claygate  Pearmain  ;  5,  Beurrd  Bose ;  6, 
Beurrd  d’Aremberg. 
Rames  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. 
(^Sussex). — 1,  The  white  form  of  Cydonia  (Pyrus)  japonica;  2,  Cratmgus 
flava.  (Dormi). — Possibly  a  form  of  Lmlia  elegans.  (A.  B^. — 1, 
Crataegus  Lelandi  ;  2,  Escallonia  macrantba ;  3.  Ceanothus  rigidus  ; 
4,  Thuia  dolabrata  ;  5,  Biota  aurea.  (FI  D.  iLT). — 1,  Dendrobium 
chrysotoxum  ;  2,  Odontoglossum  hystrix. 
COVENT  GARDEN  MARKET.— October  16th. 
FRUIT, 
f.  d.  8.  d. 
Apples,  per  bushel  . .  . .  1  3  to  3  0 
„  Nova  Scotia,  per 
barrel .  0  0  0  0 
„  Tasmanian,  per 
case .  0  0  0  0 
Oobs,per  100  lbs .  35  0  40  0 
8.  d.  8.  d 
Filberts,  per  100  lbs .  35  0  to  0  0 
Grapes,  per  lb . 0  6  16 
Lemons,  case  ..  ..  ..  10  0  15  0 
Peaches,  per  dozen  ....  1  0  0  0 
Plums,  per  half  sieve  ,,  2  6  4  6 
St.  Michael  Pines,  each  ..  2  0  6  0 
VEGETABLES. 
B.  d.  8.  d. 
Beans,  per  bushe  ..  ..  1  0to2  0 
Beet,  Red,  dozen . 10  00 
Carrots,  bunch  ......  03  04 
Cauliflowers,  dozen  ....30  60 
Celery,  bundle  . 10  13 
Coleworcs,  dozen  bunches  2  0  4  0 
Cucumbers,  dozen  ....  0  9  18 
Endive,  dozen  . 13  16 
Herbs,  bunch  . 03  00 
Leeks,  bunch  ......  0  2  0  0 
Lettuce,  dozen . 09  16 
Mushrooms,  punnet  ..  ..0  9  10 
a. 
d. 
9. 
d. 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0 
2  to 
0 
0 
Onions,  bushel . 
3 
6 
4 
0 
Parsley,  dozen  bunches  . . 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Parsnips,  dozen . 
1 
0 
0 
6 
Potatoes,  per  cwt . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Saisafy,  bundle . 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Seakale,  per  basket  . .  . . 
0 
0 
0 
0 
Scorzonera,  bundle  . , 
1 
6 
U 
0 
Shallots,  per  lb . 
0 
3 
0 
0 
Spinach,  bushel  ..  ..  .. 
1 
0 
1 
6 
Tomatoes. per  lb . 
0 
3 
u 
4 
Turnips,  bunch . 
0 
3 
0 
0 
8. 
Arbor  Vitas  (golden)  dozen  6 
Aspidistra,  dozen  ..  ..18 
Aspidistra,  specimen  plant  5 
Chrysanthemums,  per  doz  6 
Coleus,  per  doz . 2 
Dracsena,  various,  dozen  ..  12 
Dracmna  viridis,  dozen  ..  9 
Ericas,  various,  per  dozen  . 
Euonymus,  var..  dozen  ..  6 
Evergreens,  in  var.,  dozen  6 
Ferns  in  variety ,  dozen  ..  4 
PLANTS  IN  POTS. 
d. 
S. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
0  to  12 
0 
Pern?  '’sinziri  per  hundred 
4 
0 
to  6 
0 
0 
36 
0 
Ficus  elastica,  each  ..  .. 
1 
0 
7 
0 
0 
10 
6 
Foliage  plants,  var.  each 
2 
0 
10 
0 
0 
18 
0 
Heliotrope,  per  dozen 
4 
0 
6 
0 
6 
4 
0 
Liiium  lancifolium,  12  pots  12 
0 
18 
0 
0 
30 
0 
Lycopodiums,  dozen  ..  .. 
3 
0 
4 
0 
0 
18 
0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  dozen  .. 
6 
0 
9 
0 
0 
24 
0 
„  Yellow  „ 
9 
0 
18 
0 
0 
18 
0 
Myrtles,  dozen  . 
6 
0 
9 
0 
0 
24 
0 
Palms,  in  var..  each  ..  .. 
1 
0 
1 5 
0 
0 
18 
0 
„  (specimens,'  ..  .. 
21 
0 
63 
0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms  .. 
Asparagus  Pern,  per  bunch 
Asters  (English)  dozen 
bunches . 
Bouvardias,  bunch  ..  .. 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
Chrysanthemum,  dozen 
blooms. . 
„  doz.  Dunches 
Dahlias,  dozen  bunches  . . 
Bucharis.  dozen . 
Gaillardias  doz.  bunches.. 
Gardenias,  dozen 
Geranium,  scariet,  doz. 
bunches . 
Lilac  (French)  per  bunch 
Lilium  lancifolium,  twelve 
blooms . 
„  longiflorum. 12  blooms 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  dozen 
sprays . 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz.  bchs. 
PRICES.— OUT 
B.  d,  B.  d. 
4  0  to  6  0 
2  0  4  0 
4  0  8  0 
0  6  10 
10  3  0 
10  4  0 
3  0  6  0 
2  0  4  0 
2  0  3  0 
10  2  0 
2  0  3  0 
4  0  6  " 
4  0  5  0 
16  2  6 
4  0  6  0 
10  2  0 
4  0  6  U 
FLOWERS.— Orchid  Blooms  in  vaiiety . 
Marguerites,  12  bunches  . . 
Orchids,  various,  dozen 
blooms  . 
Peas,  Sweet,  doz.  bunches. . 
Pelargoniums,  12  bunches 
Primula(double ),  doz.  spys. 
Roses  (indoor),  dozen  .. 
„  Tea,  white,  dozen 
„  Yellow,  dozen  (Niels) 
„  Safrano  (English), 
dozen . 
„  Yellow,  dozen  blooms 
„  Red,  dozen  blooms  . . 
various,  doz.  bunches 
Smilax,  per  bunch  ..  .. 
Stephanotis,  dozen  sprays 
Sunflowers  (small)  dozen 
bunches  . 
Tuberoses.  12  blooms. .  .. 
Violets,  dozen  bunches  . . 
Violets  Panne  (French), 
per  bunch . 
s.  d.  *.  d. 
1  G  to  3  0 
1  6  18  0 
16  3  0 
4  0  9  0 
0  6  10 
10  2  0 
10  2  0 
3  0  6  0 
10  2  0 
0  6  0  9 
10  16 
4  0  8  0 
2  6  4  0 
2  0  4  0 
2  0  3  0 
0  2  0  4 
16  2  0 
3  6  4  6 
Farm  produce  for  the  household  at  the  Hall  was  the 
primary  object  in  the  management  of  our  home  farm,  the 
disposal  of  surplus  produce  being  regarded  as  quite  a  secondary 
affair  however  profitable  it  might  prove.  Very  comprehensive 
is  this  term  of  household  supply  in  its  relation  to  the  farm. 
Milk,  cream,  butter,  eggs,  chickens,  turkeys,  ducks,  geese, 
guinea  fowls,  pigeons,  pork,  hams,  bacon,  lard,  mutton.  Hour, 
Potatoes,  in  full  and  unfailing  supply  the  year  round,  or  when 
in  season.  Special  efforts  were  made  for  early  spring  chickens, 
ducklings,  and  turkey  poults..  After  the  first  turkey  poult  was 
