December  i,  1898.  JOURNAL  OF  HORTICULTURE  AND  COTTAGE  GARDENER , 
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  ti^e  worst.  Those  arrive  in  the  best 
condition  that  ere  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 
si  v  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.  S.  3 A.). —  1,  Choisya  ternata  ;  2,  Ceanothus 
Gloire  de  Versailles  ;  3,  Libonia  floribunda  ;  4,  Crataegus  pyracantha  ; 
5,  Selaginella  denticulata.  (N.  A.). — 1,  Laurus  nobilis  ;  2,  Arbutus 
unedo  ;  3,  Thuiopsis  dolabrata  ;  4,  Cupressus  Lawsoniana  ;  5,  Retinospora 
filicoides  ;  6,  It.  ericoides.  ( li .  Jl.). — 1,  Carpinus  betulus  ;  2,  Ligustrum 
lucidum.  (Idem). — Iris  foetidissimn.  ( M ,  J.).—  Zygopetalum  Maclcayi. 
(//.  T.,  Bolton).—  SalUburis  adiantifolia,  the  Maidenhair  Tree. 
COVENT  GARDEN  MARKET.— Nov.  30th. 
FRUIT. 
s.  d.  8.  d.  s.  d.  s.  d. 
Apples,  \  sieve  .  1  3  to  3  0  Lemons,  case  . 30  OtoGO  0 
Cobs  . 5  >  0  55  0  St.  Michael's  Pines,  each  2  6  5  0 
Crapes,  lb .  0  10  1  6  , 
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,  $  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 
Mu-hrooms,  lb . 
... 
0  6 
8 
Turnips,  bunch . 
0  3 
0  4 
PLANTS 
IN  POTS. 
s.  d. 
e.  d. 
s.  d. 
s.  d. 
Arbor  Vitae,  var.,  doz. 
•  •• 
6  0to36  0 
Ficus  eiastica,  each . 
1  0  to  7  0 
Aspidistra,  doz. 
... 
18  0 
36  0 
Foliage  plants,  var.,  each 
1  0 
5  0 
Aspidistra,  specimen 
... 
5  0 
10  6 
Liliutn  Harrisi,  doz. 
12  0 
18  0 
Crotons,  doz . 
... 
18  0 
24  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 
Myrtles,  doz . 
6  0 
9  0 
Erica  various,  doz.  ... 
9  0 
24  0 
Palms,  in  var.,  each 
1  0 
15  0 
Euonymus,  var.,  doz. 
•  •• 
6  0 
18  0 
,,  specimens  . 
21  0 
63  0 
Evergreens,  var.,  doz. 
4  0 
18  0 
Pelargoniums,  scarlet,  doz. 
4  0 
6  0 
Ferns,  var.,  doz. 
... 
4  0 
18  0 
1 1  *  Jt 
8  0 
10  0 
„  small,  100  ... 
•  •• 
4  0 
8  0 
Solantims,  doz . 
6  0 
12  0 
AVERAGE  WHOLESALE  PRICES.--CUT  FLOWERS. — Orchids  in  variety. 
B. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
B. 
d. 
8. 
d. 
Asparagus,  Fern,  bunch... 
2 
0  to  2 
6 
Marguerites,  doz.  bnchs. 
2 
0  to  3 
0 
Bouvardias,  bunch . 
0 
4 
0 
6 
Maidenhair  Fern,  doz. 
Carnations,  12  blooms  ... 
Chrysanthemums,  per  bch. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
bucks . 
4 
0 
6 
0 
0 
3 
2 
0 
Mignonette,  doz.  bnchs. ... 
1 
6 
3 
0 
„  specimen 
Narci-sus,  doz.  bnchs.  ... 
5 
0 
6 
0 
blooms,  per  doz. 
2 
0 
5 
0 
Orchids,  var.,  do'z.  blooms 
1 
6 
9 
0 
Eucharis,  doz . 
8 
0 
4 
0 
Pelargoniums,  doz.  bnchs. 
4 
0 
6 
0 
Gardenias,  doz . 
1 
0 
2 
0 
Roses  (indoor),  doz . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
Geranium,  scarlet,  doz. 
,,  Red,  doz . 
2 
0 
0 
0 
bnchs . 
0 
6 
0 
9 
,,  Tea,  while,  doz.  ... 
2 
0 
3 
0 
Lapageria  (white)  . 
1 
6 
2 
0 
,,  Yellow,  doz.  (Perles) 
2 
0 
3 
0 
»  (red)  . 
1 
0 
I 
3 
,,  Safrano(English)doz. 
1 
0 
2 
0 
L'.’.ium  lancifolium,  white 
o 
o 
0 
4 
0 
,,  Pink,  doz . 
2 
0 
4 
0 
..  „  pink 
3 
0 
4 
0 
Smilax,  bunch . 
1 
6 
2 
0 
,,  longiflorum,12  blooms 
6 
0 
8 
0 
V.olets  . 
0 
9 
2 
6 
LiUc,  bunch  . .  ... 
Lily  of  the  Valley,  12  spra}  s 
5 
0 
6 
0 
„  Panne,  bunch 
2 
5 
3 
0 
0 
9 
1 
6 
GARDENERS’  CHARITABLE  AND  PROVIDENT 
INSTITUTIONS 
The  Gardeners’  Royal  Benevolent  Institution. — Secretary , 
Mr,  G.  J.  Ingram,  175,  Victoria  Street,  S.W. 
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. 
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TRADE  CATALOGUES  RECEIVED. 
W.  Clibran  &  Son,  Altrincham,  —  Chrysanthemums. 
Devon  Chrysanthemum  Nursery,  Teignmouth. — Chrysanthemums. 
Letellier  fils  et  Cie,  Caen,  France. — Roses,  Trees,  and  Shnibs. 
W.  Paul  &  Son,  Waltham  Cross. — New  Roses. 
J.  Russell,  Richmond. —  Trees  and  Shrubs. 
AQUA  PURA. 
We  are  all  so  inclined  to  let  things  slide — that  is,  the  majority  of 
us  !  Of  course,  we  have  members  who  are  always  up  and  doing,  and 
who  can  never  rest  unless  they  be  righting  wrongs  and  redressing 
grievances.  These  people  are  useful,  but  at  times  they  appear  to  the 
majority  of  us  to  be  rather  nuisances  than  otherwise.  Well,  it  takes 
all  kinds  to  make  a  world,  and  there  must  be  moving  spirits  as  well  as 
spirits  to  move. 
About  letting  things  go.  Nothing  is  easier — to-morrow  always 
seems  the  more  appropriate  time.  Money  with  most  of  us  is  “  tight,” 
as  they  say  iu  the  City,  and  we  would  fain  keep  hold  of  the  bit  wo 
have  rather  than  spend  it  on  something  that  may  not  directly  benefit 
ourselves.  A  great  want  has  suddenly  come  home  to  most  of  us.  We 
have  lived  for  years  in  the  placil  enjoyment  of  full  water  privileges — 
that  is,  we  had  water  and  to  spare;  indeed,  at  times  we  had  rather  too 
much  of  “Jupiter  Pluvius” — crops  suffered,  hay  was  “  unget  table,” 
pastures  were  swashy  and'  poor  keep,  and  watercourses  were  full  to 
overflowing. 
It  has  been  said  weather  goes  in  cycles ;  it  almost  seems  like  it, 
and  we  are  now  “  dreeing  our  weird  ”  by  going  through  a  course,  not 
only  of  dry  summers  (which  we  can  understand),  but  dry  winters  too 
(which  we  cannot  understand). 
In  tropical  countries — at  least,  in  those  with  a  paternal  govern¬ 
ment — every  care  is  taken  to  mitigate  the  a:p2ri:Ls  of  the  climate. 
Here  we  leave  things  rather  to  chance,  making  sure  that  in  some  way 
or  other  we  shall  be  provided  for.  This  summer  has  been  a  time  of 
great  scarcity,  in  town  and  country  alike.  No  rain  last  winter  to 
speak  of ;  no  snowfall,  not  even  enough  to  make  a  decent  snow¬ 
ball  or  two.  No  wonder  the  springs  gave  up  early  and  pumps  and 
ponds  were  dry.  We  were  cleaning  out  ponds  and  watercourses  at  a 
time  when  both  are  usually  full. 
It  is  a  serious  question  for  the  household,  and  a  serious  question 
for  the  stock  farmer.  Leading  water  is  a  slow  and  ( xpensive  process, 
and  there  is  always  a  danger  that  some  animals  may  come  off  with 
a  short  supply.  There  is  another  great  nuisance  attendant  on  a  dry 
summer.  In  those  parts  of  the  country — low  lying  parts,  such  as 
carrs  and  marshes,  where  the  divisional  lines  are  not  hedges  but 
drains — it  is  almost  impossible  to  keep  stock  at  home  ;  they  not  only 
roam  far  and  wide,  but  are  apt  to  get  bogged  in  muddy  bottoms,  and 
it  is  no  joke  bringing  a  heavy  bullock  or  a  young  cart  horse  to  terra 
Jirma  again. 
We  cannot  do  much  to  correct  this  evil — for  an  evil  it  is  ;  but  we 
may  do  more  than  we  do  towards  providing  a  good  water  supply  to 
the  homesteads  and  houses  of  the  village.  Take  homestea  Is  first. 
How  many  of  them  are  supplied  witli  a  really  good  cistern?  We 
do  not  mean  a  thing  only  the  size  of  several  paraffin  casks,  but  a  good 
room  underground,  well  cemented,  and  properly  fed  by  spouting  from 
all  the  buildings,  whether  dwelling  house,  stables,  cowsheds,  covered 
yards,  or  even  piggeries. 
Of  course  the  spouting  is  a  large  initial  expense,  but  have  none  of 
our  readers  gone  round  yards  on  a  wet  day  with  water  dripping  from 
every  roof,  injuring  the  buildings,  sapping  the  foundations,  and 
deteriorating  the  quality  of  the  manure  ?  We  have  seen  the  like,  and 
from  our  hearts  pitied  the  poor  garth  man  who  has  to  continue  his 
