August  11,  1898. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
117 
Yucca  aloifolia  ( Yucca). — This  plant  may  be  seen  in  flower  with  fair 
frequency.  The  plant  will  not  suffer  in  the  least  through  the  production 
of  the  flowers,  which  are  creamy  white  and  borne  in  pyramidal  panicles. 
Diseased  Tomatoes  ( T .  P.  /?.). — The  fruits  are  attacked  by  the 
parasite  Cladosporium  lyeopersici,  of  which  you  will  find  an  illustration 
and  a  description  with  remedies  in  the  Journal  of  Horticulture  for  July 
2nd,  1896,  page  22.  We  shall  be  glad  to  give  you  all  the  assistance  we 
can. 
Raspberry  Suckers  (71  Q .). — It  is  the  nature  of  the  plants  to  produce 
suckers  from  underground  stems  more  or  less,  according  to  varieties. 
The  suckers  should  he  pulled  up,  not  cut  off  under  the  surface  with  a 
spade,  as  this  ultimately  results  in  a  greater  number.  About  half  a 
dozen  of  the  stronger  canes  should  be  reserved  to  each  plant  for  next 
year’s  bearing,  pulling  up  all  others  carefully. 
Making  Strawberry  Bed  {Hern). — It  is  certainly  much  better  to  select 
a  new  place  for  the  intended  bed  than  to  pull  up  the  old  plants  and  put 
in  young  ones  in  their  stead.  The  ground  will  have  been  more  or  less 
exhausted  by  plants  standing  on  it  for  some  time,  and  the  pests  preying 
upon  the  plants  and  crop  drawn  to  the  plot,  so  that  there  is  great 
advantage  in  a  change.  The  ground  should  be  well  manured  and  deeply 
stirred  or  trenched,  and  good  well-rooted  runners  planted  with  as  little 
delay  as  possible,  so  as  to  secure  good  growth  and  stout  crowns  by  the 
autumn,  thus  having  promise  of  a  crop  of  fine  fruit  another  season. 
To  effect  this  the  plants  must  be  well  attended  to  by  watering  and  hoeing 
as  needed  for  promoting  growth  and  preventing  weeds.  Cut  off  runners, 
and  give  a  mulching  of  short  manure  in  the  autumn. 
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  the  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 
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.  ( A .  R.). — 1,  Tradescantia  virginica  ;  2,  Gera¬ 
nium  nodosum  ;  3,  Melilotus  albus.  ( S .  C.  F.). — 1,  Osmunda  gracilis  ; 
2,  Campanula  turbinata.  (A.  W.  M.). —  1,  Lychnis  chalcedonica  ;  2, 
Corydalis  lutea  ;  3,  Dianthus  atro-rubens  ;  4,  Dictamnus  Fraxinellaalba  ; 
5,  Erica  Cavendishi  ;  6,  Saxifraga  pyramidalis.  (/.  B.). — 1,  Adiantum 
concinnum  latum  ;  2,  Adiantum  decorum  seedling;  3,  Adiantum  amabile  ; 
4,  Adiantum  trapeziforme  ;  it  is  not  uncommon  for  the  fronds  of  this  Fern 
to  assume  two  colours,  and  does  not  detract  from  its  beauty  ;  6,  Nierem- 
bergia  gracilis. 
COVENT  GARDEN  MARKET. — August  10th. 
> 
Apples,  £  sieve . 
FRUIT. 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
...  0  0  to  0  0  Grapes,  lb . 
s.  d.  s.  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, 
3ach 
2  6 
5  0 
Gooseberries,  J  sieve 
...  1  6 
2  0 
Strawberries  . 
... 
1  6 
3  0 
Asparagus,  per  100  ... 
VEGET 
s.  d.  s.d. 
...  0  0  to  0  0 
ABLES. 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
s.d.  s.d. 
0  2  to  0  4 
Beans,  |  sieve  . . 
...  0  0 
0  0 
Onions,  bushel . 
•  •• 
3  6 
4  0 
Beet,  Red,  doz....  ... 
...  1  0 
0  0 
Parsley,  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 . 
Spinach,  pad  . 
0  3 
0  0 
Herbs,  bunch  . 
...  0  3 
0  0 
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 
8 
Turnips,  bunch . 
... 
0  3 
0  4 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.— CUT  FLOWERS.— Orchids  in  variety. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Arum  Lilies,  12  blooms  ... 
3  0  to  4  0 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
1  6 
to  2  6 
Asparagus,  Fern,  hunch... 
2  0 
3  0 
Mignonette,  doz.  bnchs. ... 
1  6 
3  0 
Bouvardias,  bunch . 
0  6 
0  9 
Myosotis,  doz.  bnchs. 
1  0 
2  0 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
1  0 
3  0 
Orchids,  var.,  doz.  blooms 
1  6 
9  0 
„  12  bnchs. 
4  0 
8  0 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs. 
3  0 
6  0 
Eucharis,  doz . 
3  0 
4  0 
Polyanthus,  doz.  bnchs.... 
1  0 
1  6 
Gardenias,  doz . 
1  0 
4  0 
Pyrethrum,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
1  0 
1  3 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
Roses  (indoor),  doz . 
0  6 
1  6 
bnchs . 
0  0 
6  0 
,,  Red,  doz . 
0  3 
0  6 
Iris  doz.  bnchs . 
4  0 
6  0 
,,  Tea,  white,  doz.  ... 
1  0 
2  0 
Lapageria  (white)  . 
1  6 
2  0 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
1  0 
2  0 
„  (red)  . 
1  0 
1  3 
,,  Safrano(English)doz. 
1  0 
2  0 
Lilac  (French),  bunch  ... 
3  6 
4  0 
,,  Pink,  doz . 
1  6 
3  0 
Lilium  longiflorum,12  blms 
3  0 
4  0 
,,  Moss,  per  bunch 
0  9 
1  0 
Lily  ofthe  Valley,  12sprays 
1  0 
2  0 
Smilax,  bunch . 
1  6 
2  0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
Sweet  Peas,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
1  6 
3  0 
bnchs*  ...  ...  ...  ... 
4  0 
8  0 
Arbor  Vitae,  var.,  doz. 
Aspidistra,  doz. 
PLANTS 
s.  d.  8.  d. 
6  0to36  0 
IN  POTS. 
Heliotrope,  doz . 
s.d.  8.  d. 
4  0  to  6  0 
•  •• 
18  0 
36  0 
Lilium  Harrisi,  doz. 
12  0 
18  0 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
•  •• 
5  0 
10  6 
Lobelia,  doz . 
3  0 
4  0 
Coleus,  doz . 
•  •• 
3  0 
4  0 
Lycopodiums,  doz . 
3  0 
4  0 
Dracaena,  var.,  doz _ 
... 
12  0 
30  0 
Marguerite  Daisy,  doz.  ... 
6  0 
9  0 
Dracaena  viridis,  doz. 
•  •  • 
9  0 
18  0 
Mignonette,  doz . 
4  0 
6  0 
Erica  various,  doz.  ... 
•  •• 
12  0 
24  0 
Musk,  doz . 
2  0 
6  0 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz. 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz. 
... 
6  0 
18  0 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
•  •• 
4  0 
18  0 
Palms,  in  var..  each 
1  0 
15  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz. 
•  •• 
4  0 
18  0 
,,  specimens  . 
21  0 
63  0 
„  small,  100 
•  •• 
4  0 
8  0 
Pelargoniums,  scarlet,  doz. 
4  0 
6  0 
Ficus  elastica,  each  ... 
•  •• 
1  0 
7  0 
8  0 
10  0 
Foliage  plants,  var.. 
each 
1  0 
5  0 
Rhodanthe,  doz . 
4  0 
6  0 
Fuchsia  . 
... 
5  0 
8  0 
A  WILLOW  GARTH. 
The  modern  farmer  is  a  man  with  many  irons  in  the  fire ;  he 
cannot  prudently  confine  himself  to  any  one  speciality,  no  two 
seasons  are  quite  alike,  and  the  divergence  in  prices  is  even  greater. 
Then  again,  it  is  impossible  to  find  a  farm  where  the  land  is 
absolutely  uniform  throughout,  and  in  cases  where  the  landlord  is 
a  man  of  means  and  of  liberal  disposition  (the  two  things  do  not 
always  go  together),  he  may  do  much  to  forward  his  tenant  by 
assisting  in  bearing  the  initial  cost  of  a  new  venture. 
In  the  first  place,  whatever  is  produced  must  be  an  article  which 
the  public  demands.  The  man  -who  creates  new  tastes  and  popularises 
them  arises  but  once  in  a  century ;  the  difficulties  and  risks  are  too 
great  to  be  undertaken  by  a  farmer  pure  and  simple.  We  all  of  us 
have  at  any  rate  a  superficial  knowledge  cf  Willows.  Those  of  us 
who  belong  to  the  county  team,  or  to  any  lowlier  association,  know 
that  without  Willow  our  bats  would  be  very  poor  things.  Indeed, 
we  have  of  late  read  of  wonderful  prices  made  of  Willow  trees  solely 
for  the  purpose  of  cricket  bats,  so  that  the  phrase,  “Wielding  the 
Willow,”  is  no  exaggerated  term.  We  believe  there  are  firms  in 
this  country  who  are  only  too  glad  to  buy  up  all  the  good  sound 
Willow  on  which  they  can  lay  their  hands. 
But  it  is  not  of  this  style  of  Willow  growing  we  would  write, 
except  to  say,  en  passant,  that  it  is  a  pity  to  let  good  Willow  spoil 
for  want  of  cutting.  Like  all  other  trees  the  Willow  reaches  its 
zenith,  and  then  quietly  goes  to  decay.  We  always  think  tree- 
planiing  is  a  bit  neglected  by  small  owners.  They  are  apt  to  consider 
the  return  of  outlay  so  far  distant,  forgetting  that  it  is  not  fair  to 
one’s  heirs  to  entirely'overlook  their  interests. 
Many  years  ago  when  purchasing  a  parcel  of  land  in  the  parish 
where  we  lived,  we  became  possessors  of  a  piece  very  far  from  first- 
rate — low,  black,  boggy  land,  bad  pasture,  and  worse  arable,  and 
we  were  a  good  deal  exercised  as  to  how  to  make  the  best  of  it.  We 
suppose  the  fact  of  living  in  a  neighbourhood  where  much  was  done 
in  the  way  of  marketing  Potatoes  (early)  and  Peas  in  hampers, 
suggested  the  idea  of  Willow  cultivation,  and  a  Willow  garth  it  was 
turned  into,  and  still  remains.  Although  Willows  love  a  moist 
situation,  it  is  -well  to  get  rid  of  all  stagnant  water.  As  to  the  drains* 
some  prefer  open  dikes,  others  with  a  view  to  economy  of  land  like 
drain  pipes,  but  these  in  process  of  time  are  apt  to  get  choked. 
The  land  intended  for  Willows  should  be  well  worked  and  liberally 
manured,  and  then  the  attention  of  the  would-be  grower  should  be 
directed  to  the  choice  of  suitable  varieties.  Willows  take  a  good 
deal  of  carriage,  so  it  is  desirable  to  grow  those  sorts  which  the  local 
market  may  demand. 
For  the  ordinary  farmer,  who  is  content  just  to  deliver  the  raw 
material,  Black  Osiers  and  Spaniards  will  be  found  the  best  and  most 
profitable.  The  Dee  Willow  is  also  largely  used  for  rough  hamper 
and  basket  work.  Where  game  abounds  the  “  Bitter  Willow  ”  may 
be  grown  safely — it  does  not  commend  itself  as  an  article  of  diet.  It 
