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Reaches  Dropping  (D.  H.'). — The  magnificent  leaves  have  assuredly 
mad  the  sap  cut  uff  troin  them,  and  we  think  by  the  brown  rot  fungus, 
jlonilia  fructigena,  though  we  find  no  trace  of  it  on  the  shoots,  but  it  was 
on  the  fruits.  The  trees  are  simply  too  vigorous,  the  soil  being  both  too 
moist  and  too  rich.  We  should  lift  the  trees  in  the  autumn,  doing  this 
very  carefully,  as  a  severe  check  would  probably  cause  the  wood  to  die 
back,  the  roots  very  likely  being  long  and  bare  of  fibres.  We  do  not 
know  what  more  you  can  do,  unless,  if  any  gumming  appears,  cut  oS  the 
shoots  affected  and  burn  them.  Keeping  the  border  as  dry  as  may  be 
without  prejudice  to  the  foliage  would  bo  of  advantage,  but  only  lifting 
can  prove  of  material  benefit,  mixing  some  lime  rubbish  with  the  compost 
and  making  this  firm  about  the  roots. 
Tomates  for  Market  (ff  Beginner'). — There  is  no  teaching  equal  to  that 
of  experience.  We  doubt  if  any  grower,  no  matter  how  successful  he 
may  be,  is  equal  to  naming  any  variety  of  Tomato  as  the  best  for  all 
other  growers,  and  those  who  have  had  the  most  experience  are  the  least 
likely  to  be  so  dogmatic.  As  a  rule,  medium-sized,  smooth,  well-coloured 
fruits  are  the  most  in  demand  and  realise  the  highest  prices.  One  grower 
mainly  relies  on  Chemin  Eouge,  another  on  Comet,  a  third  on  Duke  of 
1  ork,  a  fourth  on  Sutton’s  Abundance,  a  fifth  on  Frogmore  Selected,  and 
so  on,  and  they  grow  these  because  they  give  satisfaction.  Most  growers 
try  several  varieties,  and  choose  such  for  extensive  culture  that  succeed  the 
best  with  them  and  their  methods.  It  does  not  follow  that  because  the 
smooth  fruits  predominate  in  the  market,  and  the  best  of  them  realise  top 
prices,  that  corrugated  varieties  do  not  pay  for  growing.  We  had  recently 
an  opportunity  of  seeing  that  all  of  these  are  not  despised.  Mr.  Bide  of 
Farnham,  after  trying  many  varieties,  has  settled  down  to  his  Improved 
Conqueror,  because  he  obtains  a  much  greater  weight  from  the  plants 
than  he  could  tbtain  from  any  of  the  smooth  fruiters.  -  this  more  than 
Compensating  him  for  the  slight  reduction  in  price  over  first-class  smooth 
samples.  On  this  point,  however,  he  had  not  much  cause  to  complain, 
lor  he  had  a  return  of  9d.  per  lb.  for  large  early  consignments  to  London 
in  May.  The  earlier  and  heavier  the  crops,  the  more  profitable  they  are, 
whether  the  fruits  are  smooth  or  more  or  less  ribbed,  but  they  should  be 
bright  and  ten  pting  in  appearance. 
Names  of  Plants. — We  only  undertake  to  name  species  of  cultivated 
plants,  not  wild  flowers,  or  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  securely  tied  firm  boxes.  Thin  paper  boxes  arrive  in  a 
flattened  state.  Slightly  damp  moss,  soft  green  grass,  or  leaves  form  the 
best  packing,  dry  wool  or  paper  ihe  worst.  Those  arrive  in  the  best 
condition  that  are  so  closely  or  firmly  packed  in  soft  green  fresh  grass,  as 
to  remain  unmoved  by  shaking.  No  specimens  should  be  sent  to  rest  in 
the  post  office  over  Sunday,  on  which  day  there  is  no  delivery  of  postal 
matter  in  London.  Specimens  in  partially  filled  boxes  are  invariably 
injured  or  spoiled  by  being  dashed  to  and  fro  in  transit.  Not  more  than 
sis  specimens  can  be  named  at  once,  and  the  numbers  should  be  visible 
without  untying  the  ligatures,  it  being  often  difficult  to  separate  them 
5^6  paper  is  damp.  (i?.  W.). — The  specimens  you  send  are  florists’ 
varieties,  obtained  by  crossing  such  hardy  American  species  as  A.  calen- 
dulacea  nudiflora,  A.  speciosa,  and  others  of  similarly  rich  colours.  The 
varieties  resulting  from  such  crosses  are  very  numerous,  and  many 
resemble  each  other  so  closely  that  they  can  only  be  accurately  named 
by  comparison  in  a  large  collection.  If  you  have  dealings  with  a  nursery¬ 
man  who  grows  these  shrubs  extensively  he  might  be  able  to  give  you  the 
names  of  such  as  you  enclose.  We  can  only  say  that  No.  1  resembles 
A.  nudiflora  coccinea,  and  2  A.  calendulacea.  {Picksleg). — The  flowers 
of  the  four  Sun  Roses  are  closed.  They  are  Helianthemums.  1,  perhaps 
H.  cupreum  ;  2,  11.  roseum  ;  3,  H.  stramineum  ;  5,  H.  angustifolium  ; 
L  is  Limnanthes  Douglasi  ;  5,  Cerastium  tomentosum.  The  nearly 
obscure  name  «)n  the  label  is  Acalypha  musaica.  (/.  T,). — 1,  (Lnothera 
taraxacifolia ;  2,  Muscari  comosum  var.  monstrosum  ;  3,  Ilemerocallis 
"^avalDay  Lily)  ;  4,  probably  a  young  frond  of  Adiantum  trapeziforme. 
>(  W.  H.), — 1,  Viburnum  plicatum  ;  2,  Buxus  sempervirens. 
TRADE  CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 
William  Bull,  Chelsea. — New  and  Rare  Plants. 
F.  Cooper,  30,  Manners  Street,  Wellington.  —  Trees,  Shrubs,  and  Plants. 
Ant.  Roozen  &  Son,  Haarlem.  —  Dutch  and  Cape  Bulbs. 
W.  Dunkan  Tucker,  Tottenham. — Horticultural  Structures. 
W.  Wells,  Earlswood. — New  and  Select  Chrysanthemums. 
CO VENT 
GARDEN  MARKET. — June  22nd. 
VEGETABLES. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
p.  d. 
Asparagus,  per  100 
.  0  0  to  0  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2  to  0  4 
Beans,  1  sieve  ... 
.  0  0 
0  0 
Onions,  bushel . 
3  6 
4  0 
Beet,  Red,  doz. ... 
.  1  0 
0  0 
Par.-ley,  doz.  bnchs . 
2  0 
3  0 
Carrots,  bunch  ... 
.  0  3 
0  4 
Parsnips,  doz . 
1  0 
0  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 . 
1  6 
1  0 
Endive,  doz. 
.  1  3 
1  6 
Shallots,  lb . 
0  3 
0  0 
Herbs,  bunch  ... 
.  0  3 
0  0 
Spinach,  pad  . 
0  0 
0  0 
Leeks,  bunch  ... 
.  0  2 
0  0 
Sprouts,  J  sieve  . 
1  6 
1  9 
Lettuce,  doz.  ... 
.  1  3 
0  0 
Tomatoes,  lb . 
0  4 
0  9 
Mushrooms,  lb.... 
.  0  6 
0  8 
Turnips,  bunch . 
0  3 
0  4 
FRUIT. 
Apples,  i  sieve . 
s.  d.  8.  d. 
0  0  to  0  0 
Grapes,  lb . 
8.  d.  8.  d. 
1  6  to  3  0 
Cobs  . 
0  0 
0  0 
Lemons,  case  . 
11  0 
14  0 
Filberts,  100  lbs . 
0  0 
0  0 
St.  Michael’s  Pines,  each 
2  G 
5  0 
Gooseberries,  i  sieve 
1  G 
2  0 
Strawberries  . 
1  6 
3  0 
Arbor  Vit®,  var.,  doz.  ... 
Aspidistra,  doz . 
PLANTS 
8.  d.  8.  d. 
(i  0to36  0 
IN  POTS. 
Fuchsia  . 
8.  d.  s.  d. 
(!  0  to  9  0 
18  0 
3(1  0 
Heliotrope,  doz . 
G  0 
9  0 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
Calceolaria,  doz . 
5  0 
10  G 
Hydrangea,  doz . 
8  0 
10  0 
0  0 
9  0 
Lilium  Harris!,  doz. 
12  0 
18  0 
Colens,  doz . 
Dracmna,  var.,  doz . 
4  0 
G  0 
Lobelia,  doz . 
4  0 
6  0 
12  0 
80  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
3  0 
4  0 
Dracffina  viridis,  doz. 
9  0 
18  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ... 
6  0 
9  0 
Erica  Cavendishi  . 
18  0 
30  0 
Migtionette,  doz . 
4  0 
6  0 
,,  various,  doz . 
12  0 
24  0 
Musk,  doz . 
2  0 
6  0 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz. 
6  0 
18  0 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz.  ... 
Ferns,  var.,  doz . 
4  0 
18  0 
Palms,  in  var..  each 
1  0 
15  0 
4  0 
18  0 
,,  specimens  . 
21  0 
63  0 
„  small,  100  . 
4  0 
8  0 
Pelargoniums,  scarlet,  doz. 
Rhodanthe,  doz . 
4  0 
6  0 
Ficus  elastica,  each . 
'l  0 
7  0 
9  0 
15  0 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
1  0 
5  0 
0  0 
6  0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— CUT  FLOWERS.— Orchids  in  variety. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
.■Vnemone,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
2  0  to  4  0 
Mignonette,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
2  0  to  4  0 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms  ... 
3  0 
4  0 
Myosotis,  doz.  bnchs. 
1  0 
2  0 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch... 
2  0 
4  0 
Narciss,  doz.  bnchs 
1  0 
3  0 
Azalea,  doz.  sprays 
0  6 
0  9 
Orchids,  var.,  doz.  blooms 
1  6 
9  0 
Bluebells,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
1  0 
2  0 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs. 
4  0 
6  0 
Bouvardias,  bunch . 
0  G 
0  9 
Polyanthus,  doz.  bnchs.... 
1  0 
1  G 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
1  0 
3  0 
Roses  ( indoor),  doz . 
0  6 
1  G 
Eucharis,  doz . 
3  0 
4  0 
,,  Red,  doz . 
1  0 
3  0 
Gardenias,  doz.  . 
1  0 
3  0 
,,  Tea,  white,  doz. 
1  0 
2  0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
,,  Yellow,  doz,  (Perles) 
1  0 
2  0 
bnchs . 
4  0 
6  0 
,,  Safrano(English)doz. 
1  0 
2  0 
Iris,  doz.  bnchs . 
4  0 
6  0 
,,  Pink,  doz . 
3  0 
5  0 
Lilac  (French),  bunch  ... 
3  6 
4  0 
,,  Moss,  per  bunch 
0  9 
1  0 
Lilium  longiflorum,12blm8 
3  0 
4  0 
Sniilax,  bunch . 
2  0 
3  0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  sprays 
0  6 
1  0 
Tulips,  doz.  bnchs. 
2  0 
4  0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
Violets.  Parme  (French), 
bnchs . 
4  0 
8  0 
bunch  . 
2  6 
3  6 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
1  6 
2  G 
‘Wallflowers,  doz.  bnchs.... 
1  0 
3  0 
OUR  DEVON  AND  CORNISH  NEIGHBOURS. 
For  two  years  we  have  followed  the  footsteps  of  the  British  dairy 
farmer  when  on  his  annual  outing,  and  any  remarks  we  have  made 
have  had  more  reference  to  dairy  work  proper  than  to  general 
agriculture.  This  year  we  fancy  fresh  ground  has  been  broken,  and 
much  of  interest  has  been  seen  outside  milk  and  butter  production* 
Devon  and  Cornwall  are  charming  counties,  and  present  many  new 
features.  I'kings  ap23ear  to  be  done  on  a  grand  scale  ;  of  course,  the 
'farms  chosen  for  inspection  were  picked  ones,  and  everything  that 
could  render  the  visit  a  charming  one  was  done. 
It  is  pleasant  to  hear  of  luxuriant  Wheat  crops  with  jjromising 
Barley  and  Oats,  for  in  the  northern  latitudes  the  two  latter  are  doing- 
hut  badly — cold,  wet  weather  are  not  conducive  to  rajrid  growth. 
The  mowing  Clovers  and  hay  fields,  too,  had  made  a  good  start,  and  no 
doubt  with  genial  heat  will  produce  immense  crops. 
The  dairy  systems  of  Devon  and  Cornwall  are  unique,  and  to  some 
of  us  may  appear  old-fashioned,  but  as  the  price  realised  is  so  good 
(above  London)  the  makers  evidently  know  what  they  are  about. 
Who  has  not  enjoyed  clotted  cream  and  the  sweet  fresh  butter  ?  This 
butter  is  proiluced,  not  by  machinery,  but  simply  by  the  hand,  after 
the  new  milk  has  been  scalded. 
Up  the  river  Tamer  was  found  the  farm  of  Mr.  Coryton.  A  farm 
that  produced  14,801  quarts  of  milk  in  a  week  must  be  fairly  given 
over  to  dairy  work,  Plymouth,  Devonport,  and  Stonehouse  being  the 
markets.  The  cows  kept  here  are  Shorthorns.  At  St.  Austell’s  the 
train  was  left,  and  a  drive  through  lovely  country  brought  the  visitors 
to  Mr.  Tremayne’s  estate  at  Ileligan,  where  the  dairy  herd  is  formed 
