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Spotted  Grapes  (<7.  H.).  —  The  Grapes  are  certainly  spotted,  but  not 
"by  disease.  It  is  the  injury  caused  by  moisture  deposited  on  the  berries, 
and  this  arrested  evaporation  causes  the  destruction  of  the  cuticle, 
then  air  being  given,  the  injured  cells  part  with  their  moisture,  and  a 
shrunken  place  is  the  consequence.  Some  call  it  a  case  of  over-heating 
at  a  critical  period,  but  it  occurs  most  in  houses  that  have  been  or  are 
kept  at  a  low  temperature,  and  the  sun  allowed  to  act  on  the  house  so  as 
to  raise  the  heat  suddenly  and  to  a  high  degree.  It  can  only  be 
and  is  avoided  by  admitting  some  air  constantly,  increasing  this  early  in 
the  morning  when  the  sun  shines  powerfully,  so  as  to  prevent  the  atmo¬ 
sphere  being  suddenly  becoming  highly  heated.  Under  the  routine  advised 
we  have  not  known  Grapes  scald,  even  in  a  “cold  house.”  There  is  no 
cure,  but  the  worst  damaged  berries  should  be  cut  out.  "Ventilation  is  the 
chief  preventive,  a  little  air  being  admitted  all  night,  and  increased  early 
on  fine  morntngs. 
Cucumber  Plants  Failing  (  Waltoniari). — The  reason  of  the  Cucumbers 
failing  in  the  two  houses,  and  of  the  late  Melons  being  similarly  affected, 
is,  if  like  the  specimen  submitted  for  examination,  attack  by  root-knot 
*  elworm  (Heterodera  radicicola).  The  pest  existed  in  all  stages  of  develop¬ 
ment,  and  very  characteristic  of  a  bad  case,  the  whole  of  the  cellular 
tissue  of  most  of  the  roots,  and  nearly  all  that  of  the  root  stem,  being 
destroyed.  There  is  no  possibility  of  remedy  in  such  case.  The  only 
thing  that  can  bo  done  is  to  prevent  the  mischief  spreading  by  pulling  up 
the  plants,  with  as  much  root  attached  as  possible,  and  at  once  plunging 
them  in  boiling  water.  This  wo  have  found  better  than  carrying  the 
plants  outside  for  burning,  as  some  of  the  animals  may  be  scattered,  and 
the  infection  carried  by  the  basket.  Then  scald  the  whole  of  the  house — 
woodwork,  walls,  floors,  beds,  giving  the  Jat'.er  a  thorough  soaking.  This 
we  have  found  by  experiment  to  destroy  the  eggs,  larvae,  encysted, 
gravid,  or  free  eel  worms,  as  illustrated  by  Mr.  Dyke  in  the  Journal  of 
Horticulture,  October  29th,  1896.  If  the  soil  be  regarded  as  exhausted,  it 
may  be  cleared  out  bodi’y.  The  whole  of  the  walls  and  bed  should  then 
be  again  scalded,  afterwards  limewashing  the  walls,  and  giving  the 
oottom  of  the  bed  a  good  coating  of  the  lime  water.  The  eelworms  appear 
to  dislike  the  lime  on  the  inside  of  the  bed-walls  and  at  the  bottom  of  the 
pit,  and  it  acts  in  some  degree  as  a  safeguard  against  attacks  from 
without.  The  fresh  soil  should  be  scalded  before  it  is  placed  in  the 
house,  and  this  may  be  repeated  afterwards  before  planting.  When  not 
taken  out  the  scalding  of  the  soil  may  be  followed,  after  it  becomes  fit  for 
working,  with  a  dressing  of  best  chalk  lime,  freshly  burned  and  slaked, 
using  at  the  rate  of  2  lbs.  (when  unslaked)  per  square  yard.  Leave  this 
on  the  surface  overnight,  then  fork  in  carefully,  taking  small  spits,  so  as 
to  mix  as  evenly  as  possible  to  the  depth  of  the  bed,  making  fairly  even 
in  surface.  Then  sprinkle  on  kainit,  half-pound  per  square  yarl,  and 
leave  this  overnight,  turning  under  the  following  day,  and  mixing  evenly 
as  in  using  the  lime.  In  the  course  of  a  month  or  six  weeks  ceitain 
changes  will  have  taken  place,  and  the  soil  will  be  again  fit.for  use.  This 
is  drastic  treatment  tor  infested  soil,  such  as  the  case  under  consideration. 
For  ordinary  soil  half  the  amount  of  lime  and  of  kainit  may  be  used,  it 
being  advisable  to  employ  them  along  with  the  turf  in  stacking,  allowing 
to  lie  until  the  herbage  is  killed,  ad  ling  also  soot  equal  to  the  lime.  A 
M)il  mixture  thus  prepared  has  been  found  serviceable  where  eelworm 
was  troublesome  before,  and  it  did  rot  recur.  The  quantity  is  for  the 
ordinary  depth  of  bed  soil— 10  to  12  inches.  For  the  Melons  you  may 
probably7  find  a  solution  of  soluble  phenyle  (Little’s)  useful,  a  fluid  ounce 
being  added  to  3  gallons  of  soft  water,  and  an  ordinary  watering  given. 
It  will  certainly7  arrest  the  eelworm,  and  probably  enable  the  plants  to 
mature  their  crops.  We  sympathise  with  you,  and  hope  the  foregoing 
may  be  of  some  service. 
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  necessary7  of  flow7ering 
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  firmly7  packed  in  soft  green  fresh  grass,  as 
to  remain  unmoved  by7  shaking.  No  specimens  should  be  sent  to  rest  in 
he  post  office  over  Sunday,  on  which  day  there  is  no  delivery  of  postal 
matter  in  London.  Specimens  in  partially  filled  boxes  are  invariably 
•njured  or  spoiled  by  being  dashed  to  anil  fro  in  transit.  Not  more  than 
<iv  specimens  can  be  named  at  once,  nnd  the  numbers  should  be  visible 
without  untying  the  ligatures,  it  being  often  difficult  to  separate  them 
when  the  paper  is  damp.  {K.  W.  G.). — We  believe  the  cone  to  be 
that  of  Abies  nobilis,  but  cannot  say  definitely  in  tiie  absence  of  foliage. 
( /.  C.). —  1.  OJontoglossum  citrosmum  ;  2,  Bambusa  Fortunei.  ( R .  H  M.) 
— 1,  Campanula  persicifolia  ;  2,  Alstro  neria  aurantiaca  ;  3,  Phalaris 
arundinarea  variegata,  the  Ribbon  Grass  ( Fern  Lover'). —  1,  Adiantum 
formosum  2,  A.  amabile ;  3,  Solaginella  Wildenovi  ;  4,  Nephrolepis 
davallioides  ;  5,  Puiypodium  aculeaturn  ;  6,  Ceterach  aureum.  ( F, .). — 
Campanula  lactifiora  (poor  form),  it  is  a  herbaceous  perennial. 
The  Gardeners’  Royal  Benevolent  Institution. — Secretary , 
Mr.  G.  J.  Ingram,  50,  Parliament  Street,  London,  W.C. 
United  Horticultural  Benefit  and  Provident  Society.— 
Secretary ,  Mr.  W.  Collins,  9,  Martindale  Road,  Balham,  London,  S.W. 
Royal  Gardeners’  Orphan  Fund  —  Secretary,  Mr.  A.  F.  Barron, 
The  Royal  Gardeners’  Orphan  Fund,  Chiswick,  W. 
COVENT  GARDEN  MARKET.— August  17th. 
Apples,  J  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,  each 
2  6 
5  0 
Gooseberries,  £  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 
SaLafy,  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  . 
Leeks,  bunch  . 
0  3 
0  0 
Spinach,  pad  . 
0  0 
0  0 
0  2 
0  0 
Sprouts,  £  sieve 
I  6 
1  9 
Lettuce,  doz . 
1  3 
0  0 
Tomatoes,  lb . 
... 
0  4 
0  9 
Mu-hrooms,  lb . 
... 
0  6 
8 
Turnips,  bunch . 
... 
0  3 
0  4 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.-CUT  FLOWERS.— Orchids  in  variety. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Arum  Lilies.  12  blooms  ...  3  0 
to  4  0 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
1  6  to  2  6 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch...  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)  .  10 
1  3 
,,  Snfrano(English)doz. 
1  0 
2  0 
Lilac  (French),  bunch  ...  3  6 
4  0 
,,  Pink,  doz . 
1  6 
3  0 
Liliumlongiflorum,12blms  3  0 
4  0 
,,  Moss,  per  bunch 
0  9 
1  0 
Lilyofthe  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 
PLANTS 
IN  TOTS. 
p.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Arbor  Vitae,  var.,  doz.  ...  6  0to36  0 
Heliotrope,  doz . 
4  0  to  6  0 
Aspidistra,  doz.  . 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  (I 
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.  ...  6  0 
18  0 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz.  ...  4  0 
18  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  eacb 
1  0 
15  0 
Ferns,  var.,  d^z .  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 
Rbodantbe,  doz . 
4  0 
6  0 
Fuchsia  .  5  0 
8  0 
When  we  take  up  a  map  of  England  we  have  no  hesitation  in  at 
once  pointing  to  the  largest  county — viz.,  Yorkshire.  When  we  look 
for  the  second  largest  we  hesitate  a  moment,  1  ardly  sure  whether  to 
point  N.E.  to  Lincolnshire  or  S.W.  to  Devon.  Perhaps  Devon  has  it 
in  acres;  but  we  doubt,  if  it  comes  to  a  question  of  tilling,  whether 
Lincolnshire  has  not  the  greater  acreage  under  cultivation.  Both  are 
purely  agricultural  counties  ;  but  the  systems  are  utterly  different,  as 
suited,  of  course,  to  the  divergence  of  climate.  South  country  friends 
associate  Lincolnshire  with  fens,  bogs,  and  ague.  Well,  with  the 
abolition  of  fens  and  hogs  went  the  ague,  and  also  the  race  of  web¬ 
footed  men  and  women  who  were  supposed  to  inhabit  them. 
Strangers  would  ho  astonished  to  see  the  bold  outline  of  our  range  of 
wolds — the  cliff  country  so  celebrated  for  its  peerless  Barley  and  the 
woodland  scenery  of  the  northern  parts. 
Those  who  are  fond  of  statistics  will  read  w  th  interest  that  the 
