September  22,  1898. 
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with  boiling  water.  Where  this  cannot  be  done  use  2  lbs.  of  best  freshly 
burned  chalk-lime  per  square  yard,  slake,  using  as  little  water  as  possible 
to  cause  the  lumps  to  fall  into  powder.  Let  it  lie  overnight,  then  work 
in  with  a  fork  a  foot  deep,  taking  small  spits,  and  in  a  day  or  two  apply 
half  a  pound  kainit  per  square  yard,  forking  in  similarly  to  the  lime  after 
forty-eight  hours.  This  should  be  done  some  time  in  advance  of  planting, 
or  as  a  disinfectant  when  the  plants  are  cleared. 
Names  of  Fruits.  —  Notice.  —  We  have  pleasure  in  naming  good 
typical  fruits  (when  the  names  are  discoverable)  for  the  convenience  ol 
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  number  of  worthless  Apples  and  Pears 
sent  to  this  office  to  be  named,  it  has  been  decided  to  name  only  specimens  and 
Fig.  t.!.— Rogieka  gratissima. 
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. 
(F.j. — Duchess  of  Oldenburg.  ( D .  A.). — 1,  Ecklinville  Seedling  ;  2,  New 
Hawthornelen.  {J.  K.). — 1,  Minchull  Crab  ;  2,  Beauty  of  Kent ;  3,  Stirling 
Castle;  4,  Gloucestershire  Costard;  5,  Hollandbury.  (R.  R.').  —  1, 
Cellini  ;  2,  Blenheim  Pippin  ;  3,  Lady  Sudeley  ;  4,  Warner’s  King  ;  5, 
Duchess  of  Oldenburg;  6,  Lord  Suffield.  ( Youngster ). — 1,  Tower  of 
Glamis  ;  2,  Ribston  Pippin  ;  3,  Emperor  Alexander  ;  4,  Peasgood’s 
Nonesuch,  (R.  Pi). — Potts’  Seedling  Apple  and  Williams’  Bon  Chretien 
Pear. 
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.  ( F .  <?.). — 1,  Polygonum  Sieboldi  ;  2, 
Leycesteria  formosa ;  3.  Euonymus  europaeus.  (S.  J.). — 1,  Begonia 
argyrostigma ;  2,  Agapanthus  umbellatus  variegatus.  (F.  Lane). — 1, 
Diplopappus  chrysophyllus  ;  2,  Colutea  arborescens  ;  3,  dead  ;  4,  send 
when  in  flower.  (M.  F.). — 1,  Pteris  serrulata  cristata  ;  2,  Cyr- 
tomium  falcatum  ;  3,  Pteris  Victoria  ;  4,  Selaginella  caesia ;  5,  Pteris 
longifolia  ;  6,  P.  umbrosa.  ( W.  B. — 1  and  2,  seedling  forms  of  Cupressus 
Lawsoniana  ;  3,  Juniperus  drupncea ;  4,  Thuia  borealis;  5,  Retinospora 
plumosa  ;  6,  Thuia  occidentals. 
CO  VENT  GARDEN  MARKET.— Sept.  21st. 
FRUIT. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
Apples,  \  sieve . 
•  •• 
0  0  to  0  0 
Grapes,  lb....  . . 
1  6  to  3  o 
Cobs  . 
•  a  • 
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 
VEGETABLES. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Asparagus,  per  100  ... 
•  •  • 
0  0  to  0  0 
Mustard  and  Cress,  punnet 
0  2  to  0  4 
Beans,  J  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 . 
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 
8 
Turnips,  bunch . 
0  3 
0  4 
PLANTS 
IN  POTS. 
s.  d. 
8.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
Arbor  Yitae,  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 
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. 
... 
6  0 
18  0 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz. 
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 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.- 
-CUT  FLOWERS. — Orchids  in  variety. 
b.  d. 
8.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Asparaa-us,  Fern,  bunch... 
2  0  to  3  0 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
Bouvardias,  bunch  ... 
0  6 
0  9 
bnchs.  •••  •••  •••  ••• 
4  0  to  8  0 
Carnations,  12  blooms 
1  0 
3  0 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
1  6 
2  6 
,,  12  bnchs. 
4  0 
8  0 
Mignonette,  doz.  bnchs. ... 
1  6 
3  0 
Chrysanthemums,  per  doz. 
1  0 
4  0 
Myosotis,  doz.  bnchs. 
1  0 
2  0 
Eucharis,  doz . 
2  0 
3  0 
Orchids,  var.,  doz.  blooms 
1  6 
9  0 
Gardenias,  doz. 
1  0 
2  0 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs. 
3  0 
6  0 
Geranium,  scarlet, 
doz. 
Polyanthus,  doz.  bnchs.... 
1  0 
1  6 
bnchs . 
4  0 
6  0 
Pyrethrum,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
1  0 
1  3 
Gladioli,  per  bunch 
1  0 
1  6 
Roses  (indoor),  doz . 
0  6 
1  6 
Iris  doz.  bnchs. 
4  0 
6  0 
9}  Red}  doz. ...  •••  ••• 
0  3 
0  6 
Lapageria  (white)  ... 
1  6 
2  0 
,,  Tea,  white,  doz.  ... 
1  0 
2  0 
(red") 
1  0 
1  3 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
1  0 
2  0 
Lilium  longiflorum, 
12 
„  Safrano(English)doz. 
1  0 
2  0 
blooms . 
4  0 
5  0 
,,  Pink,  doz . 
1  6 
3  0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  spray  s 
1  0 
2  0  1 
Smilax,  bunch . 
1  6 
2  0 
AUTUMN  CLEANING. 
The  corn  harvest  having  been  safely  gathered  in  the  preparation 
for,  and  sowing  of,  the  next  year’s  Wheat  crop,  is  naturally  the  chief 
thought  of  the  purely  arable  farmer ;  but  if  the  land  be  hard  and  dry, 
and  ploughing  almost  impossible — i.e.,  to  do  the  work  properly,  there 
is  plenty  of  employment  to  be  found  both  for  horses  and  men  in 
breaking  up  and  cleaning  the  recently  cleared  stubbles. 
No  matter  how  clean  a  stubble  may  be  we  should  prefer  to  put  a 
drag  through  it  now,  and  leave  it  for  a  more  convenient  time  before 
ploughing.  As  for  land  that  is  full  of  twitch  and  rubbish,  there  can 
be  no  question  that  the  cultivator  must  be  brought  into  use  if  any¬ 
thing  like  a  good  job  is  to  be  made  of  it  before  the  time  comes  for 
again  drilling  Turnips. 
