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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  fruits  or 
flowers  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. 
(/.  C.  A.}. — Trumpington,  not  nearly  so  good  as  Cox’s  Orange  Pippin. 
IW.'N.). — Hormead  Pearmain,  a  very  useful  Sussex  Apple.  (0.  — 
1,  Bramley’s  Seedling;  2,  Northern  Greening ;  3,  Braddick’s  Nonpareil. 
{Nemo'). — The  Pear  is  Nec  Plus  Meuris. 
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. 
{North  PFafes).— The  Cattleya  was  quite  dead  when  it  reached  us.  Pack 
another  one  properly,  and  we  will  endeavour  to  assist  you.  {S.  T.  S.).~ 
1,  Zygopetalum  maiillare  ;  2,  Adiantum  decorum  ;  3,  Anemia  collina. 
{N.  L.).  —  \,  Cyathea  dealbata  ;  2,  Hypolepis  distans.  (Z>.  F.  F.). —  1, 
Cypripedium  Sedeni ;  2,  C.  villosum  ;  3,  Maxillaria  picta  ;  4,  Cypripedium 
insigne.  {N.  F,  P.). — 1,  Polypodium  aureum  ;  2,  Adiantum  mundulum  ; 
3,  A.  cuneatum  deflexum. 
CO  VENT  GARDEN  MARKET.— Jan.  12th. 
FRUIT. 
8.  d.  s.  d. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
Apples,  J  sieve . 
...  1  6  to  4  0 
Grapes,  lb . 
0  8  to  2  0 
Cobs  . 
...  22  6  24  0 
Lemons,  case  . 
11  0 
14  0 
Filberts,  100  lbs. 
...  0  0  0  0 
St.  Michael’s  Pines,  each 
2  6 
5  0 
VEGETABLES. 
8.  d.  s.  d. 
s.  d. 
S.  d. 
Asparagus,  per  100  ... 
...  0  0  toO  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2  to  0  4 
Beans,  h  sieve . 
...  0  0  0  0 
Onions,  bushel . 
3  6 
4  0 
Beet,  Red,  doz . 
...  1  0  0  0 
Parsley,  doz.  bnchs....  ... 
2  0 
3  >1 
Carrots,  bunch . 
...  0  3  0  4 
Parsnips,  doz . 
1  0 
(1  0 
Cauliflowers,  doz. 
...  2  0  3  0 
Potatoes,  cwt . 
2  0 
4  0 
Celery,  bundle . 
...  1  0  0  0 
Salsafy,  bundle . 
1  0 
0  0 
Coleworts,  doz.  bnchs. 
...  2  0  4  0 
Scorzonera,  bundle . 
1  6 
0  0 
Cucumbers . 
...  0  4  0  8 
Seakale,  basket . 
;  6 
1  9 
Endive,  doz . 
...  1  3  16 
Shallo's,  lb . 
0  3 
0  4 
Herbs,  bunch  . . 
...  0  3.  00 
Spinach,  pad  . 
0  0 
0  II 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
...  0  2  0  0 
•  Sprouts,  5  sieve  . 
1  6 
1  9 
Lettuce,  doz . 
...  1  3  0  0 
Tomatoes,  lb . 
0  4 
0  0 
Mushrooms,  lb . 
...  0  6  0  8 
Turnips,  bunch . 
0  3 
0  0 
PLANTS 
IN  POTS. 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
Arbor  Vitte,  var.,  doz. 
...  6  0to36  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz . 
4  0tol8  K 
Aspidistra,  doz. 
...  18  0  36  0 
Perns,  small,  100  . 
4d) 
8  (1 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
...  5  0  10  G 
Ificus  elastica,  each . 
1  0 
7  0 
Azalea,  per  doz. 
...  30  0  42  0 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
1  0 
5  0 
Chrysanthemums,  doz. 
...  4  0  9  0 
Hyacinths,  doz.  pots 
1  6 
2  U 
Cineraria,  per  doz.  ... 
...  9  0  15  0 
Lilium  Harris!,  doz . 
12  0 
18  0 
Cyclamen,  per  doz  ... 
...  12  0  18  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
4  0 
G  (I 
Dracmna,  var.,  doz.  ... 
...  12  0  30  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ... 
4  0 
9  0 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz. 
...  9  0  18  0 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
Erica  hyemalis,  per  doz 
...  9  0  15  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each . 
1  0 
15  0 
,,  gracilis,  per  doz. 
...  6  0  9  0 
„  specimens  . 
21  0 
63  0 
,,  various,  per  doz. 
...  8  0  12  0 
Pelargoniums,  scarlet,  doz. 
4  0 
6  0 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz. 
...  6  0  18  0 
Tulips,  various,  doz.  bulbs 
0  9 
1  6 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz. 
...  4  0  18  0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.- 
-CUT  FLOWERS.-Orchids 
in  variety. 
8.  d.  s.  d. 
8.  d. 
s  d. 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms 
...  4  0  to  6  0 
Mignonette,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
2  0  to  4  0 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch 
...  1  0  2  f) 
Mimosa  or  Acacia,  bunch 
Bouvardias,  bunch  ... 
...0  6  0  9 
(French)  . 
0  9 
1  0 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
...10  3  0 
Naiciss,  white  (French) 
Chrysanthemums,  12  bnchs.  4  0  15  0 
dozen  bundles  . 
1  0 
2  6 
,,  „  12  blooms  10  4  0 
Orchids,  var.,  doz.  blooms 
1  6 
12  0 
Daffodils,  doz.  bunches 
...  12  0  18  0 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs. 
6  0 
9  0 
Eucharis,  doz.  .*.  ... 
...4  0  6  0 
Roses  (indoor),  doz . 
0  6 
1  0 
Gardenias,  doz . 
...3  0  6  0 
,,  Tea,  white,  dozen  ... 
1  0 
2  0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  dozen 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
1  6 
4  0 
bunches  . 
...6  0  9  0 
,,  Safrano(English;doz. 
1  0 
2  0 
Hyacinths  (Roman)  dozen 
,,  ,,  (French)  per  doz. 
0  9 
1  6 
bunches . 
...0  9  10 
,,  „  „  per  100... 
5  0 
7  0 
Lilac  (French),  bunch 
...3  0  4  0 
,,  Pink,  dozen  . 
1  0 
2  6 
Lilium  longiflorum. 
12 
Smilax,  bunch . 
1  6 
2  6 
blooms  . 
...4  0  6  0 
Snowdrops,  12  bunches  ... 
1  0 
2  0 
Lily  of  the  Valley, 
12 
Tuberoses,  12  blooms 
0  4 
0  9 
spravs  . 
...10  2  0 
Tulips,  dozen  blooms 
0  6 
1  6 
Maidenhair  Fern,  dozen 
Violets,  dozen  bunches  ... 
1  6 
2  0 
bunches . 
...4  0  8  0 
„  Parme  (French), 
Marguerites,  doz,  bunches  2  0  3  0 
bunch  •••  •••  ... 
3  0 
4  0 
OUR  EGG  PRODUCTION. 
We  have  been  much  interested  in  the  letter  on  the  above  subject 
written  by  Colonel  Baghot-De  La  Bere,  and  recently  published  in 
thi«  Journal,  as  we  have  paid  some  attention  to  poultry  in  special 
relation  to  egg  laying,  and  now  sell  about  25,000  eggs  per  annum. 
'I'here  can  he  no  doubt  that  a  national  poultry  test  such  as  is 
propose  i  in  the  above  letter,  if  properly  carrieil  out,  would  settle  a 
very  knotty  question,  and  either  show  farmers  how  to  turn  an  extra 
penny,  or  relieve  them  from  the  stigma  which  now  more  or  less 
attaches  to  them  that  they  are  both  obstinate  and  wanting  in  enter¬ 
prise.  Farmers  have  been  a  very  much  advised  class,  the  advisers 
generally  being  townspeople,  and  the  advice  almost  always  advocated 
the  1  rger  production  of  an  ides  of  food  which  they  are  keeidy 
interested  in  seeing  put  on  the  miiket  at  cheap  rates.  It  is  therefore 
but  natural  that  the  farmer  should  be  a  little  sceptical  as  to  the 
disinterestedness  of  his  would-be  teachers,  and  as  to  the  value  of  their 
advice. 
As  the  carrying  out  of  each  test  would  involve  the  expenditure 
of  about  £20  in  plant,  it  is  apparent  that  only  people  of  means  who 
have  a  keen  interest  in  the  subj.'ct  would  be  likely  to  take  the  matter 
up.  It  follows,  therefore,  that  landowners  who  have  land  in  their 
own  occupation  would  be  the  most  likely  people  to  look  to  for  help. 
They  have  a  direct  interest  in  eveiyihing  connected  with  the  agricul¬ 
tural  industry,  upon  the  success  of  which  their  very  existem  e  may  be 
sa  d  to  depend,  and  it  Is  to  them  (hat  Colonel  Baghot  De  La  Bere  mmt 
turn  for  assistance  in  his  enterprise,  and  he  should  not  do  so  in  vain. 
We  do  not  think  that  farmers  will  be  found  in  sufficient  numbers 
willing  to  spend  good  nmney,  as  wJi  as  give  tlie  time  and  trouble 
necessary  to  properly  carry  out  ihe  expeiimints,  but  we  hop§  we  are 
mistaken,  and  if  we  are  not  we  still  liope  that  others  with  the  w  11 
and  power  to  do  so  will  conduct  the  ex)  eriraents  for  them. 
Colonel  Baghot- De  La  Bere  makes  the  assertion,  and  admits  that  it 
is  a  bold  one,  that  tio  such  experiment  as  he  suggests  has  ever  been 
made,  that  no  one  has  ever  really  tested  this  question,  not  even  in  a 
single  instance.  Wo  think  this  cannot  be  absolutely  correct,  but 
would  fain  suggest  that  when  any  such  trials  have  been  made  the 
results  have  not  been  very  encouraging,  and  therefore  little  or  nothing 
has  been  heard  of  them. 
We  have  in  the  light  of  our  own  experience  made  an  imaginary 
balance-sheet  of  a  forty-fowl  test.  We  have  carefully  estimated  the 
various  items  of  expenditure  (the  system  being  to  buy  pullets  and  sell 
hens  and  to  do  no  rearing),  and  find  that  it  would  require  a  high  egg 
average  per  h<n  to  pay  Is.  6d.  per  head  per  annum,  without  reckoning 
anything  at  all  for  labour  and  brain  work.  These  are  our  figures: — 
Wire  fencing,  posts,  &c.,  and  labour 
Fowls’  house 
Tools,  &c.  ... 
£7  5  0 
7  0  0 
0  15  0 
£15  0  0 
Forty  pullets  at  3s.  each  ...  ...  ...  ...  6  0  0 
£21  0  0 
Interest  and  depreciation  on  the  live  stock  would  be  about 
on  dead  stocs  about  one- fifth.  Here  is  the  balance-sheet 
5000  eggs,  at  [ 
8s.  per  too  j 
£20 
Corn  and  green  food  ... 
Rent 
Grit,  &c. 
Interest  and  depreciation,  hens 
,,  ,,  wire,  &c. 
Balance 
£20  ! 
one- third. 
£12  0  0 
1  0  0 
0  10  0 
2  0  0 
3  0  0 
1  10  0 
£20  0  0 
In  arriving  at  the  £12  we  have  charged  for  food,  we  have  allowed 
11  lbs.  of  mixed  grain  per  day,  or  5^  lbs.  at  each  meal.  The  mixture 
