October  6,  1898. 
JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER. 
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Names  of  Fruits.  —  Notice. — We  have  pleasure  in  naming  good 
typical  fruits  (when  the  names  are  discoverable)  for  the  convenience  of 
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 
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. 
(E.  A.).— 1,  Round  Winter  Nonesuch  ;  2,  Blenheim  Pippin  ;  3,  Tower 
of  Glamis  ;  4,  Hollandbury  ;  5,  Greenup’s  Pippin  (Yorkshire  Beauty)  ; 
6,  Striped  Beefing.  ( W.  T.). — 1,  Dutch  Codlin  ;  2,  Barnack  Beauty. 
(I.  A.  S.). — 1,  Williams'  Bon  Chretien  ;  2,  Souvenir  du  Congres  ;  3,  hard, 
send  when  in  condition  for  testing  ;  4,  Hormead  Pearmain  ;  5,  Baumann’s 
Red  Reinette  ;  6,  Cox’a  Pomona.  ( 0 .  N.') — 1,  Warner  s  King;  2, 
Ecklinville  Seedling  ;  3,  Tyler's  Kernel  ;  4,  Beauty  of  Hants  ;  5,  The 
Queen  ;  6,  Sandringham.  (M.  I). — 1,  Seaton  Heuse  ;  2,  Potts’  Seed¬ 
ling  ;  3,  Reinette  du  Canada  ;  4,  Cornish  Gilliflower  ;  5,  Lane’s  Prince 
Albert  ;  6,  Beauty  of  Stoke.  ( Cedo  Nullij. — 1,  Autumn  Bergamot  ; 
2,  Doyenne  Boussoch  ;  3,  not  in  condition  for  naming,  possibly  Bergamot 
Esperen  ;  4,  Ribston  Pippin  ;  5,  Alfriston  ;  6,  possibly  new  Northern 
Greening.  ( R .  M.  D.j — 1,  Royal  Codlin  ;  2,  Scarlet  Nonpareil  ; 
3,  Nelson  Codlin  ;  4,  not  known,  possibly  local ;  5,  if  not  a  highly 
coloured  and  malformed  fruit  of  Annie  Elizabeth  we  do  not  recognise  it. 
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,  ( M .  D.). — 1,  Gaultheria  Shallon  ;  2,  undeter¬ 
minable  from  such  a  withered  specimen  ;  3,  send  when  in  flower,  possibly 
Olearia  Haasti  ;  4,  Alyssum  saxatile  ;  5,  Kerria  japonica  variegata ;  6, 
Polygala  Dalmaisiana.  (/.  D.). — Vitis  inconstans  (Ampelopsis  Yeitchi). 
The  size  of  the  leaves  is  probably  due  to  the  soil  or  position  ;  the  species 
is  very  variable.  ((7.  H.j. — 1,  Rudbeckia  speciosa  ;  2,  Helenium 
autumnale ;  3,  Aster  amellus  bessarabicus  ;  4,  A.  acris  ;  5,  Pyrus 
torminalis.  (A/.  E.  S.). — Crataegus  coccinea. 
TRADE  CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 
J.  Cheal  &  Sons,  Crawley. —  Trees  and  Shrubs. 
J.  R.  King,  Coggleshall  and  Reading. — Bulbs. 
W.  Rumsey,  Waltham  Cross. — Roses  and  Fruit  Trees. 
R.  Wallace  &  Co.,  Colchester. — Hardy  Plants  and  Bulbs. 
COVENT  GARDEN  MARKET.— Oct.  . 
FRUIT. 
s.  d. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
r.  d. 
Apples,  J  sieve  . 
1  3  to  3 
6 
Lemons,  case  . 
30 
0to60  0 
Cobs  . 45  0 
50 
0 
St.  Michael’s  Pines,  each 
2 
6 
5  0 
Grapes,  lb . 
0  10 
1 
6 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE 
PRICES.- 
-CUT  FLOWERS.— Orchids 
in  variety. 
b.  d. 
8. 
d. 
s. 
d. 
8.  d. 
Asparagus,  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  ... 
Chrysanthemums,  per  doz. 
1  0 
3 
0 
Mignonette,  doz.  bnchs. ... 
1 
6 
3  0 
1  0 
4  0 
Mvosotis,  doz.  bnchs. 
1 
0 
2  0 
Eucbaris,  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.  ... 
Roses  (indoor),  doz . 
1 
0 
1  3 
Gladioli,  per  bunch 
1  0 
1 
6 
0 
6 
1  6 
Lapageria  (white)  . 
1  6 
2 
0 
,,  Red,  doz . 
0 
3 
0  6 
.  .  ,,  (red)  . 
1  0 
1 
3 
,,  Tea,  white,  doz. 
1 
0 
2  0 
Lilium  longiflorum,  12 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
„  Safrano(English)doz. 
1 
0 
2  0 
blooms . 
4  0 
5 
0 
1 
0 
2  0 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  sprays 
1  0 
2 
0 
,,  Pink,  doz . 
1 
6 
3  0 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
1  6 
2 
6 
Smilax,  bunch . 
1 
6 
2  0 
VEGETABLES. 
Asparagus,  per  100  ... 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
...  0  0  to  0  0 
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.  bncli9. 
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,  £  sieve 
1  6 
1  9 
Lettuce,  doz.  . 
...  1  3 
0  0 
Tomatoes,  lb.  . 
0  4 
0  9 
Mushrooms,  lb.. 
...  0  6 
H 
Turnips,  bunch. 
•  • 
0  3 
0  4 
Arbor  Vitas,  var., 
doz. 
PLANTS 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
...  6  0to36  0 
IN  POTS. 
1  Foliage  plants, 
var.,  each 
s.  d.  s.  d. 
1  0  to  5  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.  ... 
...  9  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 
11  1 * 
8  0 
10  0 
n 
~K 
f 
MM 
ms 
g 
pH 
1 
A  PERENNIAL  TOPIC. 
The  British  Isles  lie  between  latitudes  50°  and  60°  N.,  and  are 
thus  counted  among  those  lands  which  enjoy  a  temperate  climate* 
No  extremes  of  heat  or  cold,  no  excessive  rainfalls,  and  no  withering 
drought;  and  yet,  notwithstanding  our  advantages,  there  is  no  land 
where  the  weather  is  more  variable,  or  less  to  be  depended  upon. 
We  think  it  is  the  Americans  who  say  our  weather  is  not  weather, 
only  samples  of  all  known  weathers,  and  we  think  that  is  a  fairly 
correct  estimate.  We  know  for  one  thing  it  is  weather  very  inducive 
of  catarrh  and  every  form  of  rheumatism,  and  yet  its  very  variations 
make  a  pleasant  break  in  the  monotony  of  our  lives.  Without  the 
weather  topic  how  could  we  break  the  ice  when  addressing  a  stranger  ? 
how  get  over  our  insular  diffidence  ?  It  is  the  only  subject  we  all 
have  in  common — religion,  politics,  trade,  are  all  dangerous,  unless  we 
are  quite  sure  of  our  ground ;  but  we  are  all  interested  in  what  affects 
our  health  and  spirits,  and,  we  may  add,  as  farmers,  our  pockets. 
The  avorld  is  about  6000  years  old,  and  sunshine  and  shower  have 
ever  been  present,  and  yet,  with  all  the  accumulated  wisdom  of  ages, 
we  seem  no  nearer  than  ever  in  solving  one  of  the  greatest  problems 
which  has  ever  perplexed  mankind.  We  can  only  tell  at  night  what 
the  day  has  brought  forth,  and  as  for  predicting  the  state  of  the 
weather  a  week  in  advance,  that  is  what  the  boldest  of  us  dare 
not  do. 
Signs  and  portents  avail  nothing,  that  is,  their  influence  does  not 
extend  over  more  than  forty-eight  hours  at  most.  We  have  thought 
that  good  and  bad  weather  seems  to  fall  in  cycles,  but  we  cannot 
determine  the  working  causes.  Prophets  there  have  ever  been  who 
held  themselves  wiser  than  the  generality  of  men,  but  as  their  calcu¬ 
lations  are  not  based  on  any  sound  basis,  their  predictions,  as  often 
as  not,  fall  to  the  ground. 
Weather  rules  are  wide  and  elastic,  and  comprise  many  an  “  if.” 
Weather  signs  vary  with  the  varying  districts,  and  a  weather-wise 
man  here  is  a  fool  there.  To  get  at  weather  views  we  must  study 
folk  lore.  Every  old,  or  even  middle  aged  villager,  has  very  clear 
notions  as  to  what  may  be  called  weather  signs,  and  as  this  has  been 
going  on  for  centuries  these  people  are  perhaps  more  to  be  depended 
upon  as  weather  prognosticators  than  savants. 
When  a  man’s  daily  bread  depends  on  fine  weather  his  mind  is 
full  of  that  subject,  and  he  becomes  a  keen  observer  of  natural 
phenomena.  January  is  always  reckoned  one  of  our  driest  months. 
