October  31, 1835, 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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in  question  was  always  the  favourite,  and  it  has  been  carefully  pre¬ 
served.  It  is  largely  used  here  when  large  and  handsome  dishes 
of  mixed  fruit  are  required  for  the  dinner  table.  Its  appearance  by 
lamp-light  is  most  tejling.  The  tree  is  very  healthy,  and  a  great 
bearer.’  ” 
Wood  from  iilexander  and  Grosse  mig-nonne  Peacb  Trees 
(^Tyrone), — The  shoots  of  Alexander  are  strong  and  long  jointed,  brown 
on  the  side  exposed  to  the  sun,  and  quite  green  on  the  shaded  or  under 
side.  The  buds  on  the  strongest  and  longest  shoot  are  more  prominent, 
but  more  defective  than  on  the  moderately  stout  and  shorter  shoot  ; 
indeed,  the  buds  on  this  are  such  as  ought  to  develop  into  blossoms 
later  on  ;  but  the  wood  is  far  from  ripened,  and  as  that  is  so  is  the  store 
of  matter  upon  which  a  satisfactory  setting  and  stoning  depends.  The 
shoots  of  Grosse  Mignonne  are  even  stronger  and  the  buds  more  promi¬ 
nent  than  in  the  case  of  Alexander.  The  buds,  however,  are  imperfect 
and  the  wood  quite  immature,  it  being  doubtful  if  they  will  be  retained 
and  develop  into  blossom.  We  should  lift  the  trees  without  delay,  and 
in  replanting  make  the  soil  quite  firm,  adding  some  old  mortar  rubbish, 
or  preferably  clay  marl,  dried  and  pounded,  to  the  soil,  which  is  certainly 
rich  enough  to  produce  such  wood,  but  unquestionably  deficient  in 
■calcareous  matter.  About  a  fourth  of  clay  marl  would  make  a  great 
difference  provided  the  soil  was  made  firm.  If  old  mortar  rubbish  be 
used  about  one-fifth  suffices.  The  check  consequent  on  lifting  would 
tent^  to  further  the  ripening  of  the  wood,  and  the  green  parts  would 
elaborate  so  much  matter,  so  that  there  is  a  possibility  of  the  buds 
improving,  especially  if  the  trees  are  well  exposed  to  light  and  have 
plenty  of  air.  The  flow  pipe  going  through  the  house  would  certainly 
not  interfere  with  the  buds  in  the  manner  you  describe,  for  it  is  not  a 
case  of  over-maturity  but  of  immaturity ;  yet  the  warmth  is  not  advis¬ 
able  where  rest  is  desirable.  That,  however,  could  be  overcome  by 
admitting  ventilation,  so  as  to  prevent  the  temperature  from  being  such 
as  to  affect  the  trees.  Immaturity  is  the  cause  of  the  failure,  and  with¬ 
out  shorter  jointed  wood  and  more  perfectly  formed  bads  disaster  must 
continue, 
iVfrlcan  Groundsel  (_T.  <S.). — This  name  has  been  given  to  a  some¬ 
what  remarkable  climbing  or  trailing  plant  —  Senecio  macroglossa. 
It  has  leaves  like  Ivy  and  flowers  resembling  those  of  the  Etoile  d’Or 
variety  of  Chrysanthemum  frutescens,  Senecio  macroglossus  has  been 
found  on  the  Table  Mountain,  at  the  Cape  of  Good  Hope,  and  in 
other  districts  of  South  Africa,  seeds  having  been  first  seat  to  Kew 
by  Mr.  Sanderson  in  1868,  and  from  these  probably  the  first  plants 
grown  in  this  country  were  raised.  Sir  Joseph  Hooker  states  that  he 
has  heard  that  in  some  continental  or  other  cities  this  plant  is  grown 
in  rooms  and  trained  round  the  walls  near  the  ceiling,  and  from  its 
peculiar  succulent  structure  it  would,  no  doubt,  be  fitted  for  such  dry 
positions,  though  its  strength  would  be  severely  tested  in  ordinary 
English  rooms.  The  best  position  for  it  is  a  greenhouse  or  cool  stove, 
but  the  former  is  preferable,  as  it  cannot  endure  a  moist  atmosphere. 
It  is  not  particular  as  to  compost,  light  sandy  loam  with  a  little  leaf  soil 
or  old  decayed  manure  being  suitable,  and  if  grown  in  a  pot  this  must 
be  thoroughly  drained  and  water  very  carefully  supplied. 
Pleroma  elegans  QAviateur'). — This  is  an  evergreen  shrub,  with 
purple  flowers  produced  in  June.  Repot  in  spring,  and  again  in  June 
for  young  plants,  training  in  the  pyramidal  form,  and  stopping  the 
growths  up  to  July,  so  as  to  induce  a  compact  habit.  Established 
plants  must  be  cut-in  closely  after  flowering,  and  kept  rather  dry 
and  cool  for  about  three  weeks,  and  then  rather  close  and  moist, 
being  careful  not  to  overwater ;  and  when  the  young  shoots  are  an 
inch  long  turn  the  plant  out  of  the  pot,  remove  most  of  the  old  soil 
without  disrooting  much,  and  repot  in  the  same  size  of  pot.  Keep  it  rather 
close,  moist,  and  shaded  for  a  few  days,  then  admit  air  moderately,  and 
keep  in  a  light  airy  position  over  the  winter.  In  April  shift  it  into  a  pot 
2  to  4  inches  larger  in  diameter,  and  the  plant  will  be  the  better  for 
placing  in  a  Peach  house  started  to  ripen  the  fruit  in  June,  the  moisture 
from  syringing  and  the  well-ventilated  atmosphere  securing  a  stiff 
vigorous  growth.  Failing  this  convenience  keep  it  in  the  warmest  part 
of  the  house,  but  well  ventilated,  and  syringed  twice  daily.  In  July 
place  it  in  a  cool  airy  house,  shielded  from  midday  sun.  In  September 
return  it  to  the  greenhouse,  assigning  it  a  light  airy  position.  The  shoots 
if  growing  irregularly  may  be  stopped,  but  not  after  June,  and  they 
should  be  tied  in  autumn  after  the  manner  of  Azaleas.  If  the  plants 
are  young  they  may  be  potted  in  June,  in  addition  to  spring  potting  ; 
the  plants  will  therefore  have  a  season  to  grow  in,  and  another  to  flower, 
so  that  two  sets  of  plants  will  need  to  be  grown  to  have  flowers  every 
year.  Sandy  fibrous  peat  four  parts,  very  fibrous  sandy  loam  one  part, 
and  one  part  in  equal  proportions  of  pieces  of  charcoal,  broken  pots,  and 
silver  sand,  well  mixed,  and  used  rather  rough.  The  drainage  must  be 
good.  Cuttings  of  half-ripened  shoots,  short  and  stubby,  root  readily 
in  sand  over  sandy  peat,  under  a  bell-glass  placed  in  a  close  frame, 
and  gentle  bottom  heat,  tilting  the  glass  on  one  side  at  night  to  prevent 
damping. 
icames  of  Trults. — 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  nuniber  of  loorthles?  Aq>ples  and 
Pears  sent  to  this  office  to  he  named,  it  has  leen  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  he  sent  on  the 
first  indication  of  change  towards  ripening .  Dessert  Pears  cannot  he 
named  in  a  hard  green  state,  (^Mayflower').  —  Fine  but  irregular 
specimens  of  Hollandbury.  (IF.  H,  L,), — 1,  Souvenir  du  Congres  ; 
2,  Durondeau  ;  3,  Beurr6  Clairgeau  ;  4,  Dumelow’s  Seedling  (coloured) ; 
5,  Possibly  Lane’s  Prince  Albert,  (ff.  31.), — 1,  London  Pippin  ; 
2,  Winter  Greening  ;  3,  Queen  Caroline  ;  4,  Lemon  Pippin  ;  5,  Minchull 
Crab.  (F’.  <r.). — 1,  Duchesse  d’Angouleme  ;  2,  Mar^chal  de  Cour. 
(I.  K.). — 1,  Cockpit;  2,  uncertain,  eye  imperfect;  3,  Uvedale’s  St. 
Germain  (small)  ;  4,  Chaumontel.  (<?.  S.  4’  Co.). — 4,  Beauty  of  Kent ; 
5,  Waltham  Abbey  Seedling  ;  6,  Reinette  de  Caux.  The  others  we  regard 
as  local  orchard  seedlings.  QSouth  Devon). — 1,  Lewis’  Incomparable  ; 
2,  Alfriston  ;  3,  Devonshire  Queen  ;  4  and  5,  local.  (6*.  IF.). — 1,  Beurre 
Clairgeau  ;  2,  Fondante  d’Automne ;  3,  not  recognisable  ;  4,  Beurre 
Superfin  ;  5,  Marie  Louise;  6,  Colmar.  (^Somerset). —  2,‘ M^re  de 
Manage  ;  4,  New  Bess  Pool.  The  others  are  not  known,  probably  local, 
and  not  worthy  of  names  or  perpetuation.  (^Orchardist). — We  regard 
all  the  Apples  you  have  sent  as  of  local  origin.  They  certainly  have  no 
generally  recognised  names.  Some  of  them  presumably  have  local 
names,  but  these  can  only  be  obtained  by  local  nurserymen  who  devote 
special  attention  to  fruit.  Any  names  that  may  be  otherwise  given  must 
be  merely  fanciful.  (IF.  J,  C.). — 1,  King  of  the  Pippins;  2,  Cox’s 
Pomona  ;  3,  Bess  Pool ;  4,  Mere  de  Manage. 
XiTames  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. 
(R.  P.). — 1,  Specimen  insufficient ;  2,  Cphiopogon  spicatum  variegatum; 
3,  not  recognisable ;  4,  Cassia  corymbosa  ;  5,  Clematis  Flammula  ; 
6,  apparently  a  Lonicera.  {Junior). — We  do  not  remember  an  Orchid 
from  you. 
COVENT  GARDEN  MARKET.— October  30th. 
B. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
a. 
d. 
s,  per  bushel 
..  1 
3 
to  3 
0 
Filberts,  per  100  lbs,  . . 
•  •  3?) 
0  to 
0 
0 
Nova  Scotia, 
per 
Grapes,  per  lb.  . .  . . 
6 
1 
6 
barrel..  .. 
..  13 
0 
17 
0 
Lemons,  case  ..  .. 
0 
45 
0 
Tasmanian, 
per 
Peaches,  per  dozen  . . 
..  1 
0 
10 
0 
case  . .  . • 
..  0 
0 
0 
0 
Plums,  per  half  sieve 
..  0 
0 
0 
0 
per  100  lbs. 
•  •  35 
0 
37 
6 
St.  Michael  Pines,  each 
..  2 
0 
6 
U 
Beans,  per  bushe  ..  .. 
Beet,  Red,  dozen . 
Carrots,  bunch . 
Cauliflowers,  dozen  . .  . . 
Celery,  bundie  . 
Ooleworts,  dozen  bunches 
Cucumbers,  dozen  ..  .. 
Endive,  dozen  . 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
Lettuce,  dozen . 
Mushrooms,  punnet  .. 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms  .. 
Asparagus  Fern,  per  bunch 
Bouvardias,  bunch  . ,  . . 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
Chrysanthemum,  dozen 
blooms. . 
„  doz.  Dunches 
Eucharis,  dozen . 
Gardenias,  dozen  ..  .. 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
bunches . 
Lilac  (French)  per  bunch 
Lilium  lancifolium,  twelve 
blooms . 
„  longiflorum,12  blooms 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  dozen 
sprays . 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz.  bchs. 
VEGETABLES. 
a. 
d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
s. 
d. 
1 
0 
to  2  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet  0  2  to 
u 
0 
1 
0 
0  0 
Onions,  bushel . 3  6 
4 
0 
0 
3 
0  4 
Parsley,  dozen  bunches  . .  2  0 
3 
0 
1 
6 
3  0 
Parsnips,  dozen . 1  0 
0 
6 
1 
0 
1  3 
Potatoes,  per  cwt . 2  0 
4 
0 
2 
0 
4  0 
Sa^afy,  bundle . 1  0 
1 
6 
0 
9 
1  6 
Seakaie,  per  basket  . .  . .  0  0 
0 
0 
1 
3 
1  6 
Scorzonera,  bundle  ..  ..  1  6 
0 
0 
0 
3 
0  0 
Shallots,  per  lb . 0  3 
0 
0 
0 
2 
0  0 
Spinach,  bushel . 1  0 
1 
6 
0 
9 
1  6 
Tomatoes, per  lb . 0  3 
0 
5 
0 
9 
1  0 
Turnips,  bunch . 0  3 
0 
0 
PRICES.— CDT  FLOWERS.— Orchid  Blooms  in  vaiiety. 
8. 
d 
B.  d. 
s.  d. 
8. 
d. 
4 
0 
to  6  0 
Marguerites,  12  bunches  . .  1  6  to 
3 
8 
2 
0 
4  0 
Orchids,  various,  dozen 
0 
6 
1  0 
blooms  . 1  6 
18 
0 
1 
0 
3  0 
Pelargoniums,  12  bunches  4  0 
9 
0 
Primula(double),doz.spys.  0  6 
1 
0 
1 
0 
4  0 
Roses  (indoor),  dozen  ..  10 
2 
0 
3 
0 
6  0 
„  Tea,  white,  dozen  . .  10 
2 
0 
3 
0 
5  0 
„  TeUow,  dozen  (Niels)  3  0 
6 
0 
2 
0 
3  0 
„  Safrano  (English), 
dozen . 1  6 
S 
0 
4 
0 
6  0 
„  Yellow,  dozen  blooms  0  6 
0 
9 
4 
0 
5  0 
„  Red,  dozen  blooms  . .  10 
1 
6 
,,  various,  doz.  bunches  6  0 
12 
0 
1 
6 
2  6 
Smilax,  per  bunch  ,.  ..  2  6 
4 
0 
4 
0 
6  0 
Stephauotis,  dozen  sprays  2  0 
4 
0 
Tuberoses.  12  blooms. .  ..  0  4 
0 
6 
1 
0 
2  0 
Violets,  dozen  bunches  ..  16 
2 
0 
4 
0 
6  0 
Violets  Pariiie  (French), 
per  bunch . 3  6 
4 
6 
B. 
Arbor  Vitae  (golden)  dozen  6 
Aspidistra,  dozen  ..  ,.18 
Aspidistra,  specimen  plant  5 
Chrysanthemums,  per  doz  6 
Dracaena,  various,  dozen  . .  12 
Dracaena  viridis,  dozen  . .  9 
Ericas,  various,  per  dozen  .  9 
Euonymus,var.,  dozen  ..  6 
Evergreens,  in  var.,  dozen  6 
PLAKTS 
d.  8.  d. 
0tol2  0 
0  36  0 
0  10  6 
0  18  0 
0  30  0 
0  18  0 
0  24  0 
0  18  0 
0  24  0 
IN  POTS. 
Ferns  iu  variety,  dozen  .. 
Ferns  '’smtll)  per  hundred 
Ficus  eiastica,  each  ..  .. 
Foliage  plants,  var.  each 
Lycopodiums,  dozen  . .  .. 
Marguerite  Daisy,  dozen  .. 
Myrtles,  dozen  . 
Palms,  in  var..  each  . , 
„  (specimens)  ..  .. 
8. 
4 
4 
1 
2 
3 
6 
6 
1 
21 
d.  8.  d. 
0  to  18  0 
0  6  0 
0  7  0 
0  10  0 
0  4  0 
0  9  0 
0  9  0 
0  15  0 
0  63  0 
